Twilight-Manga

That’s right, Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books are being adapted to manga (a word that refers to a Japanese-style graphic novels, though confused wops keep trying to eat them).

Created with the official involvement of author Stephenie Meyer herself, Twilight: The Graphic Novel Vol.1 will integrate selected prose from Meyer’s novel and black-and-white illustrations “with color interspersed throughout.”
The graphic novel was first announced last year at Comic-Con by North American manga label Yen Press (who also have a Gossip Girl manga cooking) and, according to Publisher’s Weekly, will be released initially in a first run of 350,000 copies. Korean illustrator Young Kim is at the helm. shaping the novel’s visual style. [Fearnet]

I have to admit it makes a lot of sense for Twilight to go after that needs-a-visual-aid market, but I imagine there’s gonna be lot of disappointed Asian kids business men when they find out this whole thing’s an abstinence parable.  At least until they get to the whole telepathic-vampire-baby-delivered-via-vampire-fang-c-section part. That seems perfect for manga.  Now, if you’ll excuse me… *lubes up Taylor Lautner hugging pillow*

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[Picture via EW]