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| image = Pandaren_art_preview.jpg
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| image = Pearl_of_Pandaria.jpg
| caption = Art preview from Comic-Con 2010
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| caption = Cover artwork.
 
| title = Pearl of Pandaria
 
| title = Pearl of Pandaria
 
| author = [[Micky Neilson]]
 
| author = [[Micky Neilson]]
 
| artist = Sean Galloway
 
| artist = Sean Galloway
| pages = 112 (tentative)
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| pages = 128
| publisher = [[DC Comics]]
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| publisher = <br/>
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;US:[[DC Comics]]
| date =
 
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;UK:[[Titan Books]]
| binding = Hardcover (tentative)
 
| usprice =19.99 (tentative)
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| date = <br/>
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;US:19 September 2012
| isbn10 = ISBN 1401-22699-X (tentative)
 
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;UK:25 September 2012
| isbn13 = ISBN 978-1401-22699-2 (tentative)
 
 
| binding = Hardcover
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| usprice = 24.99
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| ukprice = 18.99
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| isbn10 = <br/>
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;US:ISBN 1-401-22699-X
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;UK:ISBN 1-78116-550-5
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| isbn13 = <br/>
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;US:ISBN 978-1-401-22699-2
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;UK:ISBN 978-1-78116-550-8
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{Graphic novel|cat=1}}
 
{{Graphic novel|cat=1}}
   
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:''For the pearl desired by [[Zhahara Darksquall]] and found by [[Wanyo]], see [[Pearl of Pandaria (item)|Pearl of Pandaria]].''
'''''World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria''''' is an [[Comic|original graphic novel]] set in the [[Warcraft universe]], and will tie into the upcoming ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]'' expansion pack. It will be set before the [[Shattering]] and will give a look at [[Pandaria]] before the mists protecting the island were clear.<ref>http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/10/22/blizzard-publishing-announces-two-new-pandaren-stories-and-more/</ref>
 
   
 
'''''World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria''''' is an [[Comic|original graphic novel]] set in the [[Warcraft universe]], and ties into the 4th expansion pack, ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria]]''. It is set before the [[Shattering]] and will give a look at [[Pandaria]] before the mists protecting the island were clear.<ref>http://wow.joystiq.com/2011/10/22/blizzard-publishing-announces-two-new-pandaren-stories-and-more/</ref>
The first hint of the comic appeared as an inaccurate listing for an upcoming hardcover [[Wildstorm]] OGN called ''World of Warcraft: Panderans [sic]'', complete with page, price, and ISBN information.<ref>http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/wildstorm_to_release_world_of_warcraft_panderans/ (post now deleted)</ref> [[Blizzplanet]] asked DC Comics about this, and the response was that the information was wrong and that details on the correct product would be coming in a few months.<ref>http://www.scrollsoflore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5246</ref>
 
   
 
The first hint of the comic appeared as an inaccurate listing for an upcoming hardcover [[Wildstorm]] OGN called ''World of Warcraft: Panderans [sic]'', complete with page, price, and ISBN information. [[Blizzplanet]] asked DC Comics about this, and the response was that the information was wrong and that details on the correct product would be coming in a few months.<ref>http://www.scrollsoflore.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5246</ref>
At Blizzard's Comic-Con 2010 panel, a slide of pandaren artwork was included at the end of Wildstorm's portion of the presentation. The panelists mocked surprise and quickly returned to the previous slide, saying it wasn't supposed to be there and that they'd get in trouble.<ref>http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraftcataclysm/video/6270691</ref>
 
   
 
At Blizzard's Comic-Con 2010 panel, a slide of pandaren artwork was included at the end of Wildstorm's portion of the presentation. The panelists mocked surprise and quickly returned to the previous slide, saying it wasn't supposed to be there and that they'd get in trouble.<ref>[http://uk.gamespot.com/pc/rpg/worldofwarcraftcataclysm/video/6270691 Comic-Con 2010 panel mistake (21:40)]</ref>
The plot of the comic revolves around [[Chen Stormstout]]'s niece, [[Li Li]], as she ventures into the world with another unidentified [[pandaren]] warrior, presumably her father, [[Gao Stormstout]]. A framed art preview was given out to fansite webmasters during the 2012 [[Mists of Pandaria]] Press Tour.
 
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The plot of the comic revolves around [[Chen Stormstout]]'s niece, [[Li Li]], as she ventures into the world with another [[pandaren]] named Bo, who wishes to take her back home to the [[Wandering Isle]]. A framed art preview was given out to fansite webmasters during the 2012 [[Mists of Pandaria]] Press Tour.
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==Characters==
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{|
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!Major
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!Supporting
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!Minor
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!Mentioned
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| valign="top" style="padding-right: 1em" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Girl}} [[Li Li Stormstout]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Male}} [[Strongbo]]
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| valign="top" style="padding-right: 1em" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Ogre|Male}} [[Blokk]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Naga|Female}} [[Zhahara Darksquall]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Cenarian|Male}} [[Keeper Orremin]]
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*{{RaceIcon|FelOrc|Male}} [[Rahjak]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Goblin|Male}} [[Rumblefitz]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Chen}} [[Chen Stormstout]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} [[Daran Thunderbrew]]
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| valign="top" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Magni}} [[Magni Bronzebeard]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Brother Cassius]]
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*{{RaceIcon|DarkIron|Male}} [[Coren Direbrew]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Male}} [[Liu Lang]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Tauren|Male}} [[Redknuckle]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Shen-zin Su}} [[Shen-zin Su]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Female}} [[Shinizi]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Male}} [[Chon Po Stormstout]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Boy}} [[Shisai Stormstout]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Dwarf|Male}} [[Grimbooze Thunderbrew]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Male}} [[Wanyo]]
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*{{RaceIcon|NagaSeaWitch}} Unnamed Sea Witch (possibly [[Lady Naz'jar]])
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| valign="top" |
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*{{RaceIcon|Orgrim}} [[Orgrim Doomhammer]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Grom}} [[Grom Hellscream]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Male}} [[Cousin Ich]]
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*{{RaceIcon|LichKing}} [[Lich King]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Female}} [[Mei]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Human|Male}} [[Watch Commander Relthorn Netherwane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Pandaren|Female}} [[Xiu Li Stormstout]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Crane}} [[The Crane]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Thrall}} [[Thrall]]
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*{{RaceIcon|Alleria}} [[Alleria Windrunner]]
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|}
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==Locations==
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*[[Wandering Isle]]
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*[[Stranglethorn Vale]]
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**[[Booty Bay]]
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*[[Westfall]]
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*[[Elwynn Forest]]
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**[[Stormwind]]
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*[[Blasted Lands]]
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**[[The Dark Portal]]
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*[[Deeprun Tram]]
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*[[Dun Morogh]]
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**[[Ironforge]]
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**[[Brewfest]]
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*[[Orgrimmar]]
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*[[Stonetalon Mountains]]
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**[[Windshear Crag]]
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**Hidden valley
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*[[Azshara]]
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**[[Ruins of Eldarath]]
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*Unnamed underwater ruins (possibly [[Vashj'ir]])
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*Unnamed island
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==Development==
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The author of the graphic novel [[Micky Neilson]] discussed some details about the development of the novel during an interview with [[Blizzplanet]]:
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''"We started development on PEARL OF PANDARIA quiet a while ago. I want to say we did the brainstorming around the Burning Crusade era. So at the time that we were brainstorming the book, there were no plans for an expansion that would have Pandaren in it, or Pandaria in it.''
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''At the time the book was really going to be a way to explore Pandaria, Chen Stormstout, and the Pandaren culture, because we didn’t believe that there was going to be an expansion. So the story was created back then, and it was written largely all before the events of Cataclysm, and then as the development of the book progressed, we finally found out that there would in fact be an expansion that would include Pandaria, and so we went back and we made some changes to the script.''
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''Luckily, the majority of the story takes place on Azeroth. The first part and the last part are where you see the turtle, Shen-zin Su, which is separate from the island of Pandaria itself. But still that’s something that was being developed for the game. So we had to make a few changes there.''
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''But it worked out, Sean and his team were really great about making artwork changes as well because as the game evolved, that became necessary at few points also.''"<ref>[http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/world-of-warcraft-pearl-of-pandaria-blizzplanet-interviews-micky-neilson-sean-galloway World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria – Blizzplanet Interviews Micky Neilson & Sean Galloway]</ref>
   
 
==References==
 
==References==
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==External links==
 
==External links==
{{elink|site=Amazon.co.uk|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Warcraft-Panderans-Hc-Various/dp/140122699X/|desc=''World of Warcraft: Panderans [sic]'' Hc (Hardcover)}}
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{{elink|site=Amazon.co.uk|link=http://www.amazon.co.uk/World-Warcraft-Panderans-Hc-Various/dp/140122699X/|desc=''World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria'' Hc (Hardcover)}}
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*[http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/blizzplanet-review-world-of-warcraft-pearl-of-pandaria Blizzplanet review]
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*[http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/09/10/wow-insider-reviews-pearl-of-pandaria-by-micky-neilson-and-sean-ga/ WoW Insider review]
   
   
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Revision as of 15:11, 6 February 2014

Pearl of Pandaria
Pearl of Pandaria
Cover artwork.
Author(s) Micky Neilson
Artist(s) Sean Galloway
Pages 128
Publisher(s)


US
DC Comics
UK
Titan Books
Publication date


US
19 September 2012
UK
25 September 2012
Retail price US: 24.99
UK: 18.99
ISBN 10


US
ISBN 1-401-22699-X
UK
ISBN 1-78116-550-5
ISBN 13


US
ISBN 978-1-401-22699-2
UK
ISBN 978-1-78116-550-8

Template:Graphic novel

For the pearl desired by Zhahara Darksquall and found by Wanyo, see Pearl of Pandaria.

World of Warcraft: Pearl of Pandaria is an original graphic novel set in the Warcraft universe, and ties into the 4th expansion pack, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria. It is set before the Shattering and will give a look at Pandaria before the mists protecting the island were clear.[1]

The first hint of the comic appeared as an inaccurate listing for an upcoming hardcover Wildstorm OGN called World of Warcraft: Panderans [sic], complete with page, price, and ISBN information. Blizzplanet asked DC Comics about this, and the response was that the information was wrong and that details on the correct product would be coming in a few months.[2]

At Blizzard's Comic-Con 2010 panel, a slide of pandaren artwork was included at the end of Wildstorm's portion of the presentation. The panelists mocked surprise and quickly returned to the previous slide, saying it wasn't supposed to be there and that they'd get in trouble.[3]

The plot of the comic revolves around Chen Stormstout's niece, Li Li, as she ventures into the world with another pandaren named Bo, who wishes to take her back home to the Wandering Isle. A framed art preview was given out to fansite webmasters during the 2012 Mists of Pandaria Press Tour.

Characters

Major Supporting Minor Mentioned

Locations

Development

The author of the graphic novel Micky Neilson discussed some details about the development of the novel during an interview with Blizzplanet:

"We started development on PEARL OF PANDARIA quiet a while ago. I want to say we did the brainstorming around the Burning Crusade era. So at the time that we were brainstorming the book, there were no plans for an expansion that would have Pandaren in it, or Pandaria in it.

At the time the book was really going to be a way to explore Pandaria, Chen Stormstout, and the Pandaren culture, because we didn’t believe that there was going to be an expansion. So the story was created back then, and it was written largely all before the events of Cataclysm, and then as the development of the book progressed, we finally found out that there would in fact be an expansion that would include Pandaria, and so we went back and we made some changes to the script.

Luckily, the majority of the story takes place on Azeroth. The first part and the last part are where you see the turtle, Shen-zin Su, which is separate from the island of Pandaria itself. But still that’s something that was being developed for the game. So we had to make a few changes there.

But it worked out, Sean and his team were really great about making artwork changes as well because as the game evolved, that became necessary at few points also."[4]

References

External links