10am June 12th - Codemasters Online Gaming are today thrilled to announce the release of the 2nd ArchLord™ graphic novel. Based on the free-to-play MMORPG ArchLord, the 2nd ArchLord novel continues with the epic story of Leon as he adventures through the mystical world of Chantra.

In association with TOKYOPOP, a leading youth orientated entertainment brand and innovator of manga creation, ArchLord the 2nd graphic novel is out now across North America with subsequent launches planned throughout European in the coming months.

Based exclusively on ArchLord's lore and set in Chantra's past, ArchLord the graphic novel follows the adventures of Leon, descendant of the legendary Nathan Manas, the founder of human civilization in Chantra and renowned for mastering the power of the legendary Archons that power the ArchLord. As an added bonus the 2nd graphic novel also contains an exclusive item the "Choker of Protection" for use within the ArchLord game!

"We are excited to see the 2nd ArchLord™ graphic novel released today, following the hugely successful launch of the first edition. As the ArchLord MMORPG goes from strength to strength and the world continues to grow, we look forward to evolving the game yet further with exciting new in-game content in the form of highly anticipated free upgrade Episode 2 - Season of Siege." commented Adam McGowan, Product Marketing Manager at Codemasters Online Gaming"
"Following the success of the first ArchLord graphic novel and the overwhelming response to the in-game item promotion, we are extremely pleased to continue our innovative partnership with Codemasters Online Gaming and the ArchLord MMORPG as we look to build the ArchLord franchise across numerous platforms" Says Marco Pavia, Director of Marketing at TOKYOPOP.

Out now, the ArchLord graphic novel is available from most major book stores across N.America priced at RRP $9.99, with the subsequent release across Europe in the coming months. For more information visit www.archlordgame.com/TOKYOPOP.

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