Priest (manhwa)
| Priest | |
|---|---|
Cover of Priest vol. 1 (1998), art by Hyung Min-woo | |
| 프리스트 Peu-ri-seu-teu | |
| Genre | |
| Author | Hyung Min-woo |
| Publisher | Daewon C.I. (South Korea) |
| English publisher | Tokyopop (US) |
| Original run | 1998–2007 |
| Volumes | 16 |
Priest (Hangul: 프리스트) is a manhwa (Korean comic) series created by Hyung Min-woo. It fuses the Western genre with supernatural horror and dark fantasy themes and is notable for its unusual, angular art style. An interview with Hyung in Priest: Volume 3 states that the comic was based on the computer game Blood by Monolith Productions, which featured a similar horror-Western aesthetic and undead protagonist. He has also cited the comic as a mishmash of influences from other books, movies and games, elements from a culture that he felt was underground in Korea at the time.
Priest was published in English by Tokyopop. The manhwa was loosely adapted into the 2011 American horror film of the same name.