Portland based publisher ABLAZE has announced that they will be releasing the action, revenge manhwa series HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN! and the shounen chess manga series BLITZ. Both titles are slated for publication on print and digital formats later this summer.  

HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN! will be the first series set for release. The manhwa series is written by O’Emperor and illustrated by artist Gom-Guk. The first volume will have 330 pages and will be published on August 17, 2022. 

ABLAZE describes the manhwa series as: 

The Webtoon sensation HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN! arrives this summer…the story of a hero and his journey of revenge! In an ancient world where martial artists reign supreme, Unseong can only watch as his master is brutally beaten to death after a false accusation  of practicing forbidden demonic arts. Even after a valiant fight, he fails to kill those responsible and faces his own end. But fate has other plans… Instead of taking his last breath, he awakens as a child, training to be an elite soldier of a demonic sect. Now Unseong must embrace the demonic arts and harness power in his ultimate quest for revenge.

A thrilling shounen chess manga series will also debut in print and digital platforms later this year. BLITZ explores the elite, competitive world of professional chess that features real-life grandmaster Gary Kasparov. The series is written by Cédric Biscay and Harumo Sanazaki, with artwork handled by Daitaro Nishihara. It was also featured in the pages of the Shounen Jump magazine. 

The first volume of BLITZ will be released on September 14, 2022 and will span 224 pages. Each volume will also have bonus material such as chess strategy tips and lexicon explanations to help you become a better chess player. 

BLITZ is described as: 

Tom, a young high school student, has a crush on  his classmate Harmony. When he learns about her passion for chess, Tom quickly decides to sign up for the school’s chess club. But he doesn’t even know the rules! To impress Harmony, he is left with no choice: he must learn quickly and train seriously. Soon Tom discovers the existence of Garry Kasparov, the greatest player in the history of chess. He stumbles upon a virtual reality machine that promises to help him analyze the most legendary matches of the master! In an unexpected twist of event, Tom soon is granted access to the highest echelons of the chess world…

Source: Press Release