Rise of Incarnates Volumes 1-2

Marshall Azar / Yoshihiro Nakagawa / Jason Arney / 黄俊 / Luo Jianxin / Tomoyuki Tsuru

No rating yet

Chapters: 2
Series: Rise of Incarnates

Summary

Rise of Incarnates is a free webcomic produced through a collaboration between Marvel and Bandai Namco, adapted from the 2v2 fighting game of the same name. It debuted at San Diego Comic-Con in July 2014, with the first and second issues collected into a single volume distributed free of charge; the series ran for 17 issues in total. The story is set in New York's Times Square, a place repeatedly ravaged by war and natural disaster. In this world, some people undergo what is called an "Incarnation Awakening" and gain power akin to that of gods, leaving ordinary people both fearful of and eager for such power. Two protagonists strive to obtain the power of the gods; during a mission to transport weapons, they encounter Gaspard, a "Simulacrum" capable of commanding armies of the undead, and are thereafter swept into a vortex of competing for power and influence. The work shares a universe with the game, laying out in advance the origins of its characters and the conflicts between its factions, filling in the backstory that precedes the game's main narrative. Volumes 1-2, the opening collected edition of the series, contains the chapters "Ambush in Times Square" and "Emily is Taken," establishing the story's setting, main characters, and the origins of the conflict.

Editor's review

《化神降世》是一部容易被忽略的漫威异色作品。它不属于超级英雄主线，而是漫威为万代南梦宫的同名格斗网游定制的宣传漫画，全部以免费电子形式发行，因此纸质本极为少见，中文读者多半只能通过汉化渠道接触。这份“身份”反而让它有种独特的味道：它不像正传漫画那样背负几十年的 continuity（故事连续性）包袱，可以放开手脚搭建一个全新的末日都市世界观——被反复摧毁的纽约时代广场、觉醒后拥有神力的人、争夺力量的各路人马，设定直接、节奏紧凑。画面上，黄俊与罗建信等画师带来了漫威少见的美日混合质感，角色造型与机甲设定明显服务于游戏的 2V2 对抗逻辑，格斗迷与机甲迷都能找到乐趣。第 1-2 册作为合订开篇，最值得看的是世界观的铺设：它把“神的力量究竟该由谁来掌握”这个核心矛盾一次抛出，为后续十几期的阵营混战埋下引线。若你是漫威冷门作品收集者、游戏改编漫画爱好者，或对美式画风与日式设计融合感兴趣，这两册是理解整个系列的必经入口。

Who it's for

A good fit for

喜欢漫威冷门、非超级英雄题材作品的漫画读者
玩过《化神降世》游戏、想补完世界观与角色前史的玩家
对游戏改编漫画、跨媒介叙事感兴趣的读者
偏爱末日都市、化身觉醒、机甲等设定的科幻动作漫画迷

Not a good fit for

期待看到蜘蛛侠、复仇者等漫威主流英雄登场的读者
偏好纸质正式出版版本、希望收藏实体书的读者
不习惯免费网络漫画分镜与短章节节奏的读者

Reading tips

先读第 1-2 册合订本，理清时代广场的舞台设定与两位主角的动机，再往后读。
可对照游戏的角色与地图资料阅读，漫画中的不少设定与游戏内形象一一对应。
注意每期标题，它们基本就是该期的情节核心，可用作快速索引。
系列共 17 期、自成一体的短篇群，建议按顺序通读，以免错过阵营关系的变化。

Issue 1: Ambush in Times Square
Issue 2: Emily is Taken

FAQ

《化神降世》是漫威的正统超级英雄漫画吗？

不是。它是漫威与万代南梦宫合作、为同名 2V2 格斗网游制作的宣传网络漫画，2014 至 2016 年间共出版 17 期，世界观独立，不涉及复仇者、蜘蛛侠等主线英雄。

第 1-2 册是两本单行本吗？

不是。系列第 1 期与第 2 期在 2014 年 7 月圣地亚哥动漫展上以合订 flipbook 形式首发，并在约 2500 家漫画店免费发放，因此常被合称“第 1-2 册”。

这本书有正式的中文简体出版版本吗？

据目前可查资料，该系列以英文免费网络漫画形式发行，未见正式中文单行本出版记录，中文读者接触的多为民间汉化版本。

没玩过游戏能看懂吗？

可以。漫画本身讲述的是游戏事件之前的前史，人物关系与冲突在开篇即有交代，不依赖游戏操作经验；但熟悉游戏角色与地图会更容易理解设定细节。

整个系列一共有多少期？

共 17 期，从 2014 年 9 月连载至 2016 年 3 月，第 17 期《先知归来》（The Prophet Returns）为完结篇。

This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.

About the author

Marshall Azar Author

Marshall Azar is an author about whom limited public information is available; the library currently holds only one work by this name, volumes 1–2 of "Hua Shen Jiang Shi" (Descent of the Deified). Judging from its common categories, the work is classified under children's books and comics/cartoons, suggesting that it is aimed at young readers and unfolds through visual storytelling or a combination of text and images. The subject matter leans toward fantasy and coming-of-age adventure, using a multi-volume series format to develop its characters and world, with a brisk pace and a strong visual sense that makes the story easy to enter. Because reliable details about the author's life, nationality, and writing career are lacking, no further account of education or creative history can be given; this introduction can only sketch the general direction and readership of the work based on its categories and format.

Yoshihiro Nakagawa Author

Yoshihiro Nakagawa is a manga author about whom relatively limited public information is available. The library currently holds only one work by this author, namely volumes 1–2 of The Descended Deity. According to the existing categories, the book is classified under children's books and comics/cartoons, suggesting that it is aimed at young readers and relies primarily on visual storytelling, with a subject matter that carries elements of fantasy and myth. Since the author's dates of birth and death, nationality, and personal history are not clearly recorded, no further biographical details can be provided. Based on the known work, Nakagawa's writing works through the medium of manga, advancing the plot with paneling and illustrations and developing characters and a fictional world within a limited space, which suits younger readers who prefer visually driven reading. Although the number of works is small, this title offers Chinese readers a direct entry point for understanding the author's creative profile.

Jason Arney Author

Jason Arney is an author about whom relatively limited information is available in Chinese publishing records. Within the current database, only one work by this author is listed: volumes 1–2 of Huashen Jiangshi (Descent of the Transformed Deity). Judging from its common categories, the book is classified under children's books and comics/cartoons, suggesting that it is aimed at child and young adult readers and uses an illustrated, graphic narrative approach that is easy to follow. Because public information is limited, it is not yet possible to confirm the author's nationality, dates of birth and death, or full creative career, nor to assess how widely the work has circulated in the broader market. Based on the available facts, Jason Arney's writing and comics work centers on fantasy adventure themes, presenting story worlds through the comics format for readers interested in children's books and cartoons.

黄俊 Author

Huang Jun is an author whose publicly available information is limited, and whose writing and research display an interdisciplinary character. Four of his works are included in the collection, spanning categories such as design, literary appreciation, computer science, and finance. In the field of environmental aesthetics and urban form, he contributed to An History of Ancient Chinese Environmental Aesthetics: Illustrations of Ancient Chinese Environment and Urban Form, combining environmental aesthetics with historical illustration. In writing instruction, he produced Writing Lessons from Masters for Everyone, teaching writing methods to general readers. In computing, he focuses on service quality assurance in network and cloud environments, authoring Integrated Service Quality Assurance for "Network-Cloud." He has also worked on resilience theory for specialized coastal port terminals. His works cross the humanities and engineering, demonstrating versatility across multiple fields.

Luo Jianxin Author

Luo Jianxin (English name: Luo Jianxin) currently has limited publicly available information, and details such as nationality, birth and death dates, and personal background have not been clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, only one work by this author has been collected, namely volumes 1–2 of *Hua Shen Jiang Shi* (The Descent of the Transformed Deity), which is categorized under children's books and comics/cartoons. It can therefore be inferred that Luo Jianxin's creative work is aimed at young readers, relying mainly on comic-style storytelling and visual presentation, with themes leaning toward fantasy and coming-of-age adventure. The title *Hua Shen Jiang Shi* carries a distinct flavor of Eastern fantasy, suggesting that the story may involve mythology, cultivation, or superhuman abilities, though verifiable public introductions to the specific plot and characters are still lacking. Because the number of works attributed to this author is small, it is currently difficult to fully assess their writing style, creative trajectory, and influence in the field; readers can only understand their narrative interests and visual conception through this single work.

Tomoyuki Tsuru Author

Tomoyuki Tsuru is a manga author about whom little public information is available; his nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal background are not clearly recorded in existing sources. The library currently holds one work by him, namely volumes 1–2 of Huashen Jiangshi (Descent of the Transformed Deity), which is categorized under children's books and comics/cartoons. This suggests that his work is aimed at young readers and uses manga storytelling as its main form. Judging from the title and category, the work may involve supernatural, fantasy, or adventure themes, though further details of its plot and stylistic features cannot be described without sufficient material. Since no other works or background information about the author are currently available in the library, his overall writing style, artistic direction, and influence in the manga field remain difficult to assess fully. Readers interested in his creative output may refer to the actual reading of Huashen Jiangshi and watch for further public information.