Valheim’s Vikings have found another place to have a terrible time: comic books. GUNGNIR Books has announced an official series in collaboration with Iron Gate and MOOD Publishing, with the first release planned for Q1 2027. The announcement, reproduced by GoNintendo on November 12, names Roditeli Productions as a co-release partner. Source
The plan is to tell original stories within the survival game’s Norse mythology, exploring the dangers, mysteries and legends of its tenth realm rather than retelling the game. The pitch isn’t a play session with speech bubbles pasted on. Source
“We’re not interested in simply retelling what millions of players have already experienced,” GUNGNIR founder and publisher Matthew Medney said in the announcement. “We want to explore the legends that haven’t been told, the corners of this world that haven’t been seen, and create something that feels worthy of the incredible universe Iron Gate built.” Source
The announcement lists writers Steve Orlando (Wonder Woman, Avengers), Tim Sheridan (Masters of the Universe, Alan Scott: The Green Lantern) and Olan Rogers (Final Space, Godspeed), alongside J. Holtham, Brea Grant and Medney. Source
Announced artists include Scott Oakley, Vanessa Del Rey, Lucas Pereira and Mario Del Pennino. Mohamad Samah is overseeing production design, with additional creative talent still to be announced. Source
This isn’t Valheim’s first expedition off the screen. Iron Gate’s Norse survival game debuted in 2021, and MOOD Publishing has already adapted it as Valheim: The Board Game. The comics extend that relationship into another medium, this time with GUNGNIR leading creative development. Source
Q1 means January through March 2027—not a specific launch day. The announcement describes a multi-issue project, with further release and edition details promised. It’s much more forthcoming about who’s writing the comics than how to buy them: no issue count, prices or ordering arrangements are specified. Source
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