Drecom Media, the publishing and video brand of Drecom Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yuki Naito), is pleased to announce the release of "Blade & Bastard" Comic Vol. 4, the latest dark fantasy that expands upon world of the classic RPG Wizardry, on Wednesday, September, 25, 2024. Coinciding with this, the web series on DRE Comics will be updating "Blade & Bastard" for 6 consecutive weeks starting from August 2, 2024.

Comic Vol. 4 Information

《To be released on September 25, 2024》

"Blade & Bastard 4"

Manga: Makoto Fugetsu (Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World- Chapter 2: A Week at the Mansion)
Author: Kumo Kagyu (Goblin Slayer)
Artist: so-bin (OVERLORD)
Price: 748JPY (680JPY + tax)
Format: Size B6
Label: DRE COMICS
Publisher: Drecom

A new threat approaches Iarumas and the group. How would they face the "Red Death"?

"I want to...slay that red dragon."

The corpse of a large-framed girl that Iarumas recovered later introduced herself as Berkanan. Still a fledgling as a mage, Berkanan claimed her party was wiped by a fire dragon that should not have been in the shallow floors of the dungeon. Even the most seasoned parties would refuse to engage a fire dragon, but Berkanan insists on moving forward to face the menace. 
The fourth comic volume of the labyrinth of steel and bones scorches in the sea of flames in the new volume!

▼Pre-order from here
https://drecom-media.jp/drecomics/product/97

New Chapter Starts! 6 consecutive weeks of update from Aug. 2!

DRE Comics, a free web manga site, will update the latest episode of "Blade & Bastard" for 6 consecutive weeks starting August 2, 2024. Normally serialized twice a month, the latest story will be delivered every Friday during the following period! As the new chapter starts, the story dynamically unfolds!

Update Period: August 2, 2024 - September 6, 2024 (weekly update on Friday 12:00 JST)

▼DRE Comics "Blade & Bastard" series page
https://drecom-media.jp/drecomics/series/blade

Vol. 4 of the Novel is available!

BLADE & BASTARD: Dungeon Chronicle Vol. 4

Author: Kumo Kagyu 
Illustrator: so-bin
Price: 1,430 JPY (1,300 JPY + tax)
Format: Shirokuban Size
Label: DRE NOVELS
Publisher: Drecom

New friends, unfamiliar floors, death waiting in the wings.
A first adventure.

"Are you going alone?"
"Yeah, it's my first adventure." 
"You're delving all alone?" "Yeah, it is my adventure."

In the city of Scale, wherein likes the dungeon, there are as many adventures as there are adventurers. This was the first dungeon that Sezmar, now a free knight after leaving the order, would attempt. The son of a shoemaker who survived a chance encounter with a fire dragon takes on this dubious task with a motley crew. Orlaya, freed from the yoke of her clan, sets out on her first adventure with her new friends, while Iarumas, an adventurer garbed in black, silently repeats his search alone, as if seeking something. Six adventurous tales spun in the labyrinthine city. The fourth installment of the dark fantasy series!

▼More info
https://drecom-media.jp/drenovels/product/80

What is Blade & Bastard?

A dark fantasy that expands upon the classic RPG world of Wizardry, written by Kumo Kagyu (Goblin Slayer), with illustrations by so-bin (OVERLORD). Currently being serialized in a comic adaptation on the free web comic site DRE COMICS.

◆Series Introduction: https://drecom-media.jp/drenovels/series/blade
◆Promotion Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqYx3-ZV9Dg
◆DRE COMICS: https://drecom-media.jp/drecomics/series/blade
◆Official X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/BladeandBastard

What is Wizardry?

Wizardry is a computer role-playing game released in the United States in 1981. Elements such as party organizing, labyrinth exploration, monster fighting, and character development had a tremendous impact on various RPGs that followed, and it is often referred to as the origin of RPGs. Numerous sequels have been released, and more than 40 years after its release, it remains a timeless masterpiece that enjoys strong popularity around the world. In 2020, Drecom acquired the copyrights to Wizardry6, Wizardry7, Wizardry8, and Wizardry Gold, as well as the domestic and international trademarks to the series title "Wizardry".

What is DRECOM MEDIA?

Drecom Media is a publishing and video brand launched by Drecom Co., Ltd. to become a comprehensive entertainment company on the world stage. Drecom Media produces maximized product value by creating original works and development across media through four labels: DRE NOVELS (light novels), DRE COMICS (comics), DRE STUDIOS (webtoons), and DRE PICTURES (cross-media).

◆Official Site: https://drecom-media.jp/
◆Official X (Twitter): https://x.com/drecom_media
◆Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drecom_media
◆Official TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drecom_media
◆Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drecom_media/

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