| Priest | |
|---|---|
&sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Priest_Cover.png) Cover of Priest vol. 1 (1998), art by Hyung Min-woo | |
| 프리스트 Peu-ri-seu-teu | |
| Genre | |
| Author | Hyung Min-woo |
| Publisher | Daewon C.I. (South Korea) |
| English publisher | Tokyopop (US) |
| Original run | 1998–2007 |
| Volumes | 16 |
Priest (Hangul: 프리스트) is a manhwa (Korean comic) series created by Hyung Min-woo. It fuses the Western genre with supernatural horror and dark fantasy themes and is notable for its unusual, angular art style. An interview with Hyung in Priest: Volume 3 states that the comic was based on the computer game Blood by Monolith Productions, which featured a similar horror-Western aesthetic and undead protagonist.[1][2] He has also cited the comic as a mishmash of influences from other books, movies and games,[3] elements from a culture that he felt was underground in Korea at the time.[4]
Priest was published in English by Tokyopop.[5] The manhwa was adapted into the 2011 American horror film of the same name.
- ^ Min-Woo, Hyung (2002). Priest, Vol. 3: Requiem for the Damned. TokyoPop. ISBN 1-59182-010-3.
- ^ "Getting to Know "Priest:" Manhwa Artist Min-Woo Hyung". mudmosh.com. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
- ^ Kim Se-joon, Manhwa: A Boundless Treasure Trove of Cultural Content, Koreana
- ^ Sung So-young (June 3, 2011), Risks turn into reward for 'Priest' graphic novelist, Korea JoongAng Daily
- ^ Tokyopop Lands Eight New Properties for 2002, ICv2, December 4, 2001