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Parasite Storyboards Set to Be Released as a Graphic Novel
Bong Joon-ho’s Parasite storyboards are set to be transformed into a 304-page graphic novel, released by Grand Central Publishing on May 19, two days ahead of the one-year anniversary of the film’s premiere at Cannes.
Grand Central, who acquired the North American rights to the literary work, which has previously been published in South Korea, describes the book as “a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of one of the best films in years and a brand-new way to experience a global phenomenon.”
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The pages of the graphic novel will be filled with Bong’s hand-drawn illustrations from the pre-production stage, coupled with dialogue, camera directions, and staging notes, which will be translated from Korean to English for the upcoming release.
“Director Bong’s illustrations share the illuminating power of his writing and directing, making the Parasite graphic novel a gorgeous, riveting read and fascinating behind-the-scenes glimpse at the making of one of the best films of the year,” senior editor Wes Miller said in a statement, per The Hollywood Reporter.
The book is also set to include a foreword written by the director, as well as early concept drawings and photos from the set, to take the reader even deeper into the vision that gave rise to the historic Oscar-winner.
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Parasite made history at the Oscars this year, as it became the first non-English-language film to win Best Picture. The film also picked up awards for Best International Feature and Best Original Screenplay, while Bong became the first South Korean filmmaker to win Best Director. With armfuls of trophies, Bong tied with Walt Disney for the most Oscar wins in one night.
In our review of Parasite, we commended Bong for crafting “a stellar dark comedy about class warfare”, saying he is “a virtuoso director at the very top of his game.” IGN also named Parasite the best movie of 2019 and one of the best movies of the past decade. Amid the critical acclaim, Bong announced that he is turning Parasite into an HBO limited series.
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Adele Ankers is a Freelance Entertainment Journalist. You can reach her on Twitter.
Black Desert Online Is Free on Steam if You Grab It This Weekend
Black Desert Online, the hugely popular MMO known for its incredibly detailed character creator, is free to download and keep on Steam this weekend.
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Black Desert Online is currently reduced by 100% on its Steam store page, with the deal ending on March 2 at 7am PT / 10am ET / 3pm UK. Rather than being a temporary free trial weekend like many games hold on Steam, if you claim Black Desert Online over the weekend then it is yours to keep forever, free of charge.
The free weekend also coincides with developer Pear Abyss launching the beta of its new battle royale game, Shadow Arena, which is set in the Black Desert Online universe. The Shadow Arena beta runs from February 27 to March 8, although you’ll need to register to take part.
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If you’re going to grab it this weekend (it is free, after all) then you may want to check out our Black Desert Online tips to help get you started in this action MMORPG. And if you want to know more about its sandboxy activities, then check our our Black Desert Online review.
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Matt Purslow is IGN’s UK News and Entertainment Writer. You can follow him on Twitter.
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Third Borderlands 3 Expansion Will Have Outlaws On Dinosaurs
Borderlands 3 continues to get bigger, and alongside the reveal trailer for its second campaign add-on Guns, Love, and Tentacles: The Marriage of Wainwright & Hammerlock, Gearbox Software has also shared a teaser image for a third DLC expansion. This one will take things in two very different directions, featuring revolver-toting outlaws as well as dinosaurs.
Announced as part of its PAX East news, the third campaign add-on hasn’t been fully detailed yet, but it will arrive this summer. It’s included with the Borderlands 3 Season Pass, and as the image shows outlaws riding on dinosaurs, it should be every bit as goofy and over-the-top as Borderlands fans expect.
Gearbox also recently shared that Borderlands 3’s Epic Games Store PC exclusivity will be ending on March 13. At that point, the game will be available to play on Steam, and it will support cross-platform play between the two platforms. A few weeks after its Steam launch, the Guns, Love, and Tentacles expansion will be out, so you best not dillydally if you want to get through the campaign first.
Baldur’s Gate 3 Romance Options Won’t Be As Straightforward As You Might Expect
Baldur’s Gate 3 might only be in early access later this year, but developer Larian Studios already has big plans for how it will redefine role-playing game relationships with your companions.
Specifically, when it comes to romance options with your companions. Speaking to VG24/7, senior writer Adam Smith mentioned how so many RPGs treat romance as a reward for saying the right things or giving the right gifts to characters. In Baldur’s Gate 3, Smith wants to create more complex relationships that have a lasting emotional impact.
“We want to have jealousy,” Smith explained. “We want to have just great joy in it, as well. But yes, we don’t want it to be a case of, ‘you brought me the gift that I like the most, so you got +50 affection.’ It’s much more based on how you deal with them, and the things you do. So, when I say, ‘everyone’s romanceable by everybody else,’ that’s not in every playthrough”.