BIONICLE 1: Rise of the Toa Nuva

"Makuta coveted this world and all that his brother had. Makuta cast a spell that made Mata Nui sleep. Then Makuta claimed the world, and darkness and death were everywhere. Yet all was not lost. The Great Beings sent six mighty heroes--the Toa--to Mata Nui. Six heroes with one destiny: to defeat Makuta and save our world."

- The Legend of Mata Nui, as told by the Turaga

BIONICLE 1: Rise of the Toa Nuva was the first of Papercutz' BIONICLE Graphic Novels, released in 2008.

The comics included cover the story of the Toa Mata's arrival on Mata Nui until their transformation into Toa Nuva after the defeat of the Bahrag. The graphic novel was illustrated by Carlos D'Anda, Richard Bennett and Randy Elliott and written by Greg Farshtey.

Comics Included

 * Comic 1: The Coming of the Toa
 * Comic 2: Deep Into Darkness
 * Comic 3: Triumph of the Toa
 * Comic 4: The Bohrok Awake
 * Comic 5: To Trap a Tahnok
 * Comic 6: Into the Nest
 * Comic 7: What Lurks Below
 * Comic 8: The End of the Toa?

Credits

 * Greg Farshtey - Writer
 * Carlos D'Anda, Richard Bennett, Randy Elliott - Artists
 * Alex Sinclair, Peter Pantazis - Colorists
 * Ken Lopez - Letterer
 * John McCarthy - Production
 * Michael Petranek - Editorial Assistant
 * Jim Salicrup - Editor-in-Chief