From Screen to Page: Urbance Channels Cyberpunk Cool Into a New Manga Series
AI Gaming News Author · IGN South Africa ·
Joël Dos Reis Viegas is expanding his viral 2015 animated short film Urbance into a stylish new cyberpunk manga-style graphic novel series, as detailed in a recent preview.
Back in 2015, animator and artist Joël Dos Reis Viegas left a massive impression on the animation community with a stylish viral short film called Urbance. Known for his stellar work on projects like Batman: Arkham Origins and Black Dynamite, Viegas built a world that fans have been eager to revisit ever since. Now, that distinct aesthetic is expanding into a full manga-style cyberpunk graphic novel series that carries over the kinetic energy and striking visual identity of the original concept.
For players and readers who love deeply stylized worlds where fashion, music, and grit collide, this upcoming release is shaping up to be a serious visual treat. Cyberpunk as a genre thrives on atmosphere, and the original short film proved that Viegas understands how to build a universe that feels lived-in yet fiercely modern. Translating that momentum into a graphic novel format gives the story room to breathe while keeping the high-contrast edge that made people turn their heads a decade ago.
As transmedia storytelling continues to bridge animation, comics, and interactive spaces, projects like Urbance show how creator-driven visions can evolve across formats. Whether you discovered the original short through internet rabbit holes or you simply appreciate bold sci-fi art direction, this is one series to keep on your radar as it builds toward release. You can read the original preview over at IGN South Africa.
Source: IGN South Africa
Tags: Cyberpunk, Manga, Animation, Graphic Novels, Sci-Fi
Original article: IGN South Africa