Splatoon, Vol. 1

Four Inklings who can switch between human and squid forms get caught up in a Splatoon Turf War that launches them into all-new adventures based on the hit Nintendo video game series! The Turf Wars have started in Inkopolis, and the team that inks the most ground will be crowned the winner! Goggles and Team Blue are up for the challenge, despite being ranked lower than the other amazing Inkling competitors. But with some teamwork and a touch of unpredictability, they might have just enough to leave their mark on this tournament! All-new adventures featuring the beloved characters of the hit Nintendo video game! * Releases 2 times a year for 2+ volumes. Series is ongoing. * Nintendo launched the Splatoon video game worldwide for the Wii U in May 2015. * A sequel game, Splatoon 2, will be released in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch. * The Splatoon game received high marks from publications including Gamespot, GamesRadar, IGN, and Time. * The game has been a big seller worldwide, including in Japan (1.5 million copies in 2016, Nintendo Life 1/17) and the US (600,000 copies in 2015, IGN 9/15), and had worldwide sales of more than 4 million copies by the end of December 2016 (Nintendo website). * The game has won multiple awards, including a 2015 British Academy Children's Award, IGN's Best of 2015, and a SXSW Gaming Award in 2016.