Punderworld is a popular webcomic on WEBTOON that is a romantic retelling of the Greek myth about Hades and Persephone. Now, the series by Linda Šejić is being printed by Image Comics with a release slated for this August. The cover looks gorgeous and I’ve heard good things about the series, so this is pretty exciting.
Punderworld is the classic tale of Greek myth—but 100 percent more awkwardly relatable. Hades is the officious, antisocial ruler of the Underworld. Persephone, daughter of Demeter, is an earth goddess of growth and renewal—they’ve been crushing on each other for the past two centuries. But when a festival (and a little liquid courage) present an opportunity to put an end to their olympian will-they-won’t-they, a meddlesome pantheon and several titanic misassumptions threaten to give every god in the sky the wrong impression… and leave their romance dead before it can bloom.
Talking to Bleeding Cool, Šejić said:
Punderworld allowed me to incorporate all the things I loved the most since I was in high school: Mythological beings in their unlimited creativity, which always tickled my imagination set in a fantasy setting with lots of nature morphed into an awkward comedic romance,” said Šejić in an exclusive scoop on the announcement at Bleeding Cool. “I am beyond excited about getting it printed, and I can’t wait to hold it in my hands.
Punderworld will be available from local comic shops on August 25 and bookstores on August 31. Pre-orders are available now from your favorite retailers. You can also read the comic now on WEBTOON.
