Bride of the Water God TPB (2007- Dark Horse) comic books

Volume 1 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. When Soah's impoverished, desperate village decides to sacrifice her to the Water God Habaek to end a long drought, they believe that drowning one beautiful girl will save their entire community and bring much-needed rain. Not only is Soah surprised to be rescued by the Water God-instead of killed-she never imagined she'd be a welcomed guest in Habaek's magical kingdom, where an exciting new life awaits her! Most surprising, however, is the Water God himself . . . and how very different he is from the monster Soah imagined. Mi-Kyung Yun received the "Best New Artist" award in 2004 from the esteemed Dokja-manhwa-daesang organization. Bride of the Water God is translated by Heejeong Haas, who has translated a wide variety of American and Korean projects. Heejeong worked as the lead translator for Toon-Us-In-where she translated animation storyboards for The Simpsons and Futurama. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 2 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Habaek, the mysterious Water God, is cursed to live his days in the form of a little boy-while he turns back to his true adult self at night. His new human bride, Soah, thinks that she's been married to a child and has no idea that the attractive "Mui" is actually the adult Habaek. Surrounded by a cast of colorful elemental gods and their servants, Soah is tempted by flirtations from both "Mui" and the rascal Huye. When Tae-eul-jin-in spills Habaek's surprising secret, Soah audaciously plots to uncover the truth for herself. She has to be careful, though, so she doesn't anger the moody gods-including her powerful new husband! Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shoujo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Humor, drama, and a bit of horror combine, as human bride Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's predicament and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. While Huye distracts her with flirtations and the dreadful goddess Murah becomes increasingly jealous, strong-willed Soah is determined to find out why her powerful, moody husband is cursed to live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true, adult body at night. Soah's inner strength and determination saved her village from drought and famine in previous volumes -- now she must pit her guts and guile against the unpredictable elemental gods in order to find happiness in the new world she's trapped in. Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shojo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Fans familiar with Korean publications will be pleased to note that Dark Horse's editions are the same A5 trim size as the originals and reproduce four pages per volume in lavish full color. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 3 - 2nd and later printings. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Humor, drama, and a bit of horror combine, as human bride Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's predicament and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. While Huye distracts her with flirtations and the dreadful goddess Murah becomes increasingly jealous, strong-willed Soah is determined to find out why her powerful, moody husband is cursed to live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true, adult body at night. Soah's inner strength and determination saved her village from drought and famine in previous volumes -- now she must pit her guts and guile against the unpredictable elemental gods in order to find happiness in the new world she's trapped in. Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shojo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Fans familiar with Korean publications will be pleased to note that Dark Horse's editions are the same A5 trim size as the originals and reproduce four pages per volume in lavish full color. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 4 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Gods and mortals alike are in love with Soah! Driven from her husband Habaek's magical kingdom, Soah's life back on Earth has been pretty miserable so far, despite her many admirers. With Habaek's mother and some of his supposed friends conspiring against him, will the cursed Water God finally come to his senses and rescue Soah? Humor, drama, and a bit of horror combine in this story, as Soah tries to uncover the truth behind her strange husband's curse and his previous wife's early, brutal demise. Complicating everything, Habaek -- her powerful, moody husband -- must live in the form of a little boy during the day, returning to his true adult body at night. Bride of the Water God, with its enchanting, romantic storyline and elaborate, breathtaking artwork, was the top-selling shojo manhwa in Korea in 2006. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 5 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. With a jealous admirer and a bitter, powerful mother plotting behind his back, Habaek's controversial decision to return Soah to his magical kingdom has the elemental gods and goddesses in an uproar. Habaek, the moody water god who rescued Soah's village from famine and drought, is also dealing with a curse that turns him into a child during the day and reverts him to his true adult form at night. While some of the inhabitants of his domain are friendly to his human bride-and some are a bit too friendly-Habaek has kept his curse secret from Soah, who's become completely confused by all the attention and resentment her presence brings! When night falls, Habaek pretends to be the aloof, handsome god Mui, whose irresistible charisma and flirtations with Soah have her thinking that she's about ready to cheat on her immature spouse. It may be about time for Habaek/Mui to come clean! And who's really responsible for the death of his previous human bride? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, B&W. Cover price $9.95.

Volume 6 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. At the start of this series, Soah was willing to sacrifice her life to the feared god Habaek to save her drought-stricken village on Earth. However, she wasn't killed by the powerful Water God-she was rescued and taken to the magical kingdom of Suguk. Once there, she met moody gods of the elements and a mysterious husband who took her as his bride but then spurned her. While Habaek yearns to treat Soah as a proper husband would, he's cursed to live in the form of a little boy during the day, only reverting to his true adult self at night. Trying to keep this strange secret from Soah, he hides behind the fake identity of "Mui" at night, when he competes with other unusual gods for her attention. Will this be the volume in which the Water God finally spills the truth to Soah-or will other conspiring, jealous gods succeed in driving a permanent wedge between him and his human bride? Cursed and pursued by an unknown, shape-shifting tormentor, Habaek is also led to believe that his previous human bride is still alive! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 7 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Soah, our heroine, is saved from a strange, sacrificial ritual by Habaek, the young Water God. While Soah has come to appreciate the Water God and his kingdom, the heavenly Suguk, she's also fallen in love with a mysterious man named Mui. What she doesn't know is that Habaek is Mui-he's been cursed to appear as a little boy during the day while he lives in his true adult form at night! Will Soah discover that she's torn between two versions of the same person, or will other sinister forces drive them apart? Soah and Habaek try to overcome a kidnapping, memory loss, pride, conflicting passions, and an array of devious interlopers on their paths to true love! Bride of the Water God is a best-selling series in Korea and has been adapted into a television series. Mi-Kyung Yun received a Korean Best New Artist award in 2004. Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 8 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Ambiguous loyalties, vengeful old flames, and the schemes of jealous gods fill Bride of the Water God Volume 8 with heartbreak and intrigue! After Soah is kidnapped from the magical land of Suguk, Habaek-the cursed, lovelorn Water God-is forced to reconcile long-suppressed feelings for Nakbin, his dead bride, with strong, new yearnings for Soah. While some gods sought to charm and win over the human Soah, the current emperor of the gods wants to charm Habaek in order to confuse and entrap the elemental deity. Using shape-shifting ploys and magical charms, the emperor convinces Habaek that Nakbin is still alive and deserving of his full devotion. Will Habaek be able to see through the emperor's cruel and creepy deceptions before Soah is lost to him forever? Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 184 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 9 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Deceived by a shape shifter, brainwashed by his fellow gods, and a victim of the emperor's schemes, Habaek is a cursed and deeply confused water god! Still yearning for Soah, his human bride, Habaek reveals that his memories have been restored and that he's now ready to uncover the truth about his half-human former bride, Nakbin-but Nakbin's ghost will not be laid to rest easily! And Habaek has a certain curse to contend with . . . Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 10 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Trapped in a luxurious castle on the moon, Soah's still separated from her husband, Habaek, who's dealing with his own troubles in the Emperor's fortress on Earth. Cursed to live in the body of a child during the day-when his elemental powers are weaker-Habaek is also being manipulated by the Emperor of the gods, who wishes to use Habaek's powers over water to turn the tide in an escalating civil war! The ghost of Habaek's former human bride, his deceptive mother, and a host of bickering, elemental gods are also in the mix, complicating Soah's efforts to be reunited with the one she loves. Best-selling series in the United States and Korea-where it's begun a run as a television series. Winner of Best New Artist from the Dokja-manhwa-daesang organization! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 192 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 11 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Betrayed, horribly injured, and still reeling from the fate that befell his former human bride, Habaek is reunited with Soah and seeks to patch things up with her. Will this troubled couple finally be able to recover from the treachery that's warped their lives? Star-crossed lovers, strange curses, feuding elemental gods, and seething grudges set the stage for this installment. This volume also includes the hilarious "How to Draw Bride of the Water God" bonus strip section! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 12 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. At long last, Habaek and Soah are married in a lavish ceremony before all the gods! But that very night, before the troubled water god and his beautiful human bride can consummate their love, the barriers surrounding the lunar palace are breached. Habaek's father is kidnapped, and no god or human is safe as a celestial civil war erupts! The twelfth installment in Mi-Kyung Yun's sumptuous Bride of the Water God manhwa series cranks up the action and drama, with new alliances forming and ancient friendships splintering! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 13 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Mura-the goddess who's been trying to separate Habaek and his human bride Soah-forces Habaek into a showdown on Cheong-Yo Mountain, where she's most powerful. As a civil war erupts in the realms of the gods, the Emperor puts his own devious plan in motion to hurt Habaek and those he loves! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 14 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. A bitter goddess tempts Mui to abandon his godhood and spend a short but happy life with Soah as a human! But a goddess's gift is never without conditions! Mi-Kyung Yun delivers another sumptuous installment of the hit manhwa series, filled with romance and intrigue and steeped in Korean mythology Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 164 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.

Volume 15 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Mui and Soah's attempts to live happily in the human world are complicated by Soah's former fiancé and his sister-who quickly falls in love with the powerless Mui and vows to steal him from Soah! What's worse, Mui's curse makes him revert to his childlike form whenever Soah is near! Best-selling series in the United States and Korea! Two pages of sumptuous color artwork in this volume! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: "In its best moments, Mi-Kyung Yun's story reads like an honest-to-goodness fairy tale." - Manga Critic Cover price $9.99.

Volume 16 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. Life as a mortal is horrifying and hazardous for the former water god Habaek! He's been cursed by a jealous goddess-and his vengeful, misguided mother seeks to kill his human bride! Writer/artist Mi-Kyung Yun spins a high-stakes celestial drama full of secret plots and painful, impossible choices. Best-selling series in the United States and Korea! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 168 pages, PC/PB&W. NOTE: "Gorgeous, romantic art and a compelling, fantasy-laced setting." - Anime News Network Cover price $9.99.

Volume 17 - 1st printing. Story and art by Mi-Kyung Yun. With jealous schemers in both the realm of the gods and on earth working against them, former water god Habaek and his human lover Soah will not only have to fight to stay together-but to stay alive as well! Korean creator Mi-Kyung Yun's high-stakes celestial drama reaches another dramatic turning point! Softcover, 5-in. x 7-in., 176 pages, PC/PB&W. Cover price $9.99.