Kim Young-oh
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Kim Young-oh is a South Korea
n manhwa
writer and illustrator.
Kim is responsible for creating the Banya stories of Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man
(폭주배달부 반야, Pok Ju Baedal Bu Banya) of which there are five volumes. Originally highly successful in South Korea, they tell of the adventures of Banya, a speedy, wild and savvy teen-age hero working for the Gaya Desert Post Office with its motto "Fast. Precise. Secure." with all the romance of the unstoppable Pony Express
of the American wild west
.
He began the stories in 2004, and Dark Horse Comics
in the United States published the first volume in September 2006 with the next four volumes of Banya, in just over a year.
Kim's most recent work is Ghost (귀 (鬼) Gwi (Gui)) as illustrator with Oh Rae Balg Eum (오래밝음) writer which started in 2006 and finished in 2008. This is a seongin (adult) fantasy manhwa. The chapters are published in Booking
anthology. Five volumes have been published.
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n manhwa
Manhwa
Manhwa is the general Korean term for comics and print cartoons . Outside of Korea, the term usually refers specifically to South Korean comics. The term, along with manga, is a cognate of the Chinese manhua...
writer and illustrator.
Works
His first work (with Jeon Sang-Young (전상영) writer) was the High School (발작 Bal Jack) a 12 volumes action, comedy and sonyeon (boys) manhwa.Kim is responsible for creating the Banya stories of Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man
Banya: The Explosive Delivery Man
is a manhwa by Kim Young-oh. It was first published on September 20, 2006 becoming a huge success in Korea becoming one of the top 10 selling titles in the country and is now published by Dark Horse Comics in the United States.-Outline:...
(폭주배달부 반야, Pok Ju Baedal Bu Banya) of which there are five volumes. Originally highly successful in South Korea, they tell of the adventures of Banya, a speedy, wild and savvy teen-age hero working for the Gaya Desert Post Office with its motto "Fast. Precise. Secure." with all the romance of the unstoppable Pony Express
Pony Express
The Pony Express was a fast mail service crossing the Great Plains, the Rocky Mountains, and the High Sierra from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Sacramento, California, from April 3, 1860 to October 1861...
of the American wild west
American Old West
The American Old West, or the Wild West, comprises the history, geography, people, lore, and cultural expression of life in the Western United States, most often referring to the latter half of the 19th century, between the American Civil War and the end of the century...
.
He began the stories in 2004, and Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics
Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent American comic book and manga publisher.Dark Horse Comics was founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson in Milwaukie, Oregon, with the concept of establishing an ideal atmosphere for creative professionals. Richardson started out by opening his first comic book...
in the United States published the first volume in September 2006 with the next four volumes of Banya, in just over a year.
Kim's most recent work is Ghost (귀 (鬼) Gwi (Gui)) as illustrator with Oh Rae Balg Eum (오래밝음) writer which started in 2006 and finished in 2008. This is a seongin (adult) fantasy manhwa. The chapters are published in Booking
Booking (comics)
Booking is a monthly manhwa anthology published by the South Korean Haksanpub.-Currently running manhwa titles:*Aflame Inferno*Freezing*Jack Frost*Witchcraft Troops*Street Jam*Yongbi Bulpae Oejeon*The Phantom King*Beast 9...
anthology. Five volumes have been published.