Following an unplanned hiatus due to the Diamond Comic Distributors bankruptcy, ABLAZE Publishing has signed a distribution deal with Simon & Schuster and made a triumphant return. Its first major announcement is the publication of The Breaker: New Waves Omnibus, Vol. 1, which hits shelves in May.
Written by Geuk-Jin Jeon and illustrated by Jin-Hwan Park, The Breaker: New Waves Omnibus, Vol. 1 collects volumes 1-3 of the martial arts manhwa sequel to The Breaker. The book clocks in at 448 pages, making it a whopper of a read as protagonist Si-Woon Lee’s journey continues.
Here’s the full synopsis:
Time has passed since the great confrontation at the Core Business tower. After Chun-woo Han destroyed Si-woon’s ki-center, depriving him of his ability to practice martial arts, Si-woon thinks his time with the Murim is done. But his status as the sole disciple of the Nine-Doors Dragon makes him a target for many clans eager for revenge!
How will he cope now that he’s deprived of his ki?
Meanwhile, graffiti in praise of the Nine-Doors Dragon begins appearing all around the world for all to see, and the Murim Alliance must react quickly. The Soldiers Under Command are on the move; will it be possible to stop them before the destruction of the world as we know it?
Containing everything from epic fights to the most heartbreaking drama, The Breaker: New Waves continues the captivating story of Si-woon Lee and the martial arts underworld. The much-anticipated sequel to the best-selling manhwa action series has arrived!
The Breaker: New Waves Omnibus, Vol. 1 will be available everywhere books are sold on May 19. Pre-orders for Vol. 2, which does not yet have a release date, are available via the ABLAZE Publishing webstore.
Additional 2026 manga and manhwa titles will be announced soon. Stay tuned to K-Comics Beat and The Beat for more.
