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\"bioniclelg.jpg\"<\/a>[ENGLISH] Publisher of Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, Classics Illustrated, and Tales from the Crypt presents LEGO characters\u2019 origin BIONICLE, one of the most popular game and action-figure lines for boys, is coming to comic-book shops in May 2008 (and bookstores in June) as a quarterly series of graphic novels from Papercutz. BIONICLE #1 — which features the origin story, \u201cRise of the Toa Nuva\u201d — is written by Greg Farshtey, the main creator of BIONICLE\u2019s world and storyline.\u00a0In novels, video games, and of course the original LEGO toys, BIONICLE tells the adventures of the Toa, six heroes who are part machine and part living creatures. In BIONICLE #1, the series\u2019 all-important origin, the Toa arrive on the tropical island guarded by the Great Spirit Mata Nui only to find it under siege. The powerful and evil being Makuta has cast the Mata Nui into an unending sleep and is attacking the island\u2019s villagers, the Matoran. The armed and armored Toa, who wear Masks of Power and can control the elements, leap into the fight against Makuta. But Makuta has unleashed mechanical insects called Bohrok to destroy everything in their path. During the fight, the Toa transform into the Toa Nuva, with new armor, weapons, and Masks of Power. But will all of that be enough to defeat Makuta?<\/p>\n

The artists of Papercutz\u2019s BIONICLE #1 are Carlos D\u2019Anda (known for DC Comics\u2019 Outsiders), Aliens vs. Predator storyboard artist Richard Bennett (Marvel\u2019s X-Men), and Randy Elliott (Marvel\u2019s Spider-Woman). The series reprints stories created for LEGO\u2019s BIONICLE club, which has over a million members. The stories have not appeared in print for several years.<\/p>\n

In general, each Papercutz volume — 112 pages in full color with a trim size of 5\u201d x 7 1\/2\u201d — will present a year\u2019s worth of stories. The books will appear in two formats: hardcover for $12.95 and paperback for $7.95. The release of BIONICLE #1 dovetails with LEGO\u2019s plans to release all-new Toa Nuva figures; LEGO is planning a huge promotional effort, including a partnership with McDonald\u2019s.<\/p>\n

BIONICLE, launched in 2001, is LEGO\u2019s hottest toy line since the
\noriginal LEGO blocks. \u2022 It\u2019s a favorite among boys age 7 through 12, earning more than $150
\nmillion in annual revenue.
\n\u2022 The website BIONICLE.com attracts two million unique visitors per
\nmonth.
\n\u2022 BIONICLE characters appear on apparel, bedding, stationery, board
\ngames, and other products.
\n\u2022 Scholastic has sold more than 1.5 million copies of BIONICLE chapter
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\n\u2022 Universal Studios is planning a direct-to-DVD release of a BIONICLE
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