Publisher TokyoPop invites fans to a special activation and live event on Saturday, January 13 in Los Angeles at the AMC The Grove 14 for Captain Laserhawk featuring a personal appearance and live Q&A with Adi Shankar, the creator of the hit Netflix anime action series mixing alternative Ubisoft characters from its video game franchises.
This event is presented by TokyoPop and Barnes & Noble in collaboration with AMC The Grove 14. Attendees will receive a copy of Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Crushing Love signed by Shankar, a limited-edition poster and postcard. Details on the manga, which will hit shelves in print and launch on digital on January 23, available below.
Captain Laserhawk Live Action at AMC The Grove
January 13, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. PST
AMC The Grove 14 189 The Grove Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90036
Tickets available at: https://shorturl.at/mU345
Aditya “Adi” Shankar is an acclaimed American film producer, screenwriter, film director, showrunner and program creator. He was the creator and showrunner of the first two seasons of the Netflix Castlevania animated series as well as the creator of Dredd and his “Bootleg Universe” one-shot series of fan films. Shankar is the youngest producer to have a number one film at the North American box office with The Grey, released in 2011.
Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix Crushing Love
Story by Ben Kahn, art by Bayou Kun
SRP $14.99
Available January 23
Dolph Laserhawk, the once powerful and illustrious super-soldier stationed under the oppressive Eden mega-corporation, evolved from a mindless killing machine to a rebel outcast on the run. But before he can finally be free of the manipulative forces surrounding him, he must relive the best and worst moments of his life.
Using Marcus Holloway’s VR technology, he walks through his memories of living as a penniless deserter and meeting the love of his life, Alex Taylor. Reflecting on his passionate and tumultuous love affair with the ruggedly handsome criminal mastermind, he will eventually come to terms with the truth behind this crushing love.
Immerse yourself in the first-hand accounts of Captain Laserhawk’s tragic past through this introspective manga adaptation featuring all-new scenes that explore Dolph’s conflicting thoughts and motivations leading up to the most memorable moments in his life.
