FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SIGNING:
J.M. DEMATTEIS MAKES RARE WEST COAST APPEARANCE AT MELTDOWN
TO CELEBRATE THE NEW BOOM! STUDIOS RELEASE
THE STARDUST KID TPB


April 29th, 2008 (Los Angeles, CA) -- J.M. DeMatteis makes a rare West Coast appearance at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles to celebrate the new BOOM! Studios release of THE STARDUST KID TPB during Free Comic Book Day this Saturday, May 3rd from noon to 2pm.


Long a fan favorite, DeMatteis is well known for his work on SPIDER-MAN: KRAVEN'S LAST HUNT, MOONSHADOW, BROOKLYN DREAMS, BLOOD: A TALE, JUSTICE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL and ABADAZAD.


The all-ages hit comic series, The STARDUST KID was recently collected into trade paperback by BOOM! Studios. Featuring stunning artwork by Mike Ploog, THE STARDUST KID is a fantastic tale of four children who must solve the mystery of...The Stardust Kid, before it is too late!


Meltdown Comics (http://meltcomics.com) is located at 7522 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90046. You can reach the fine folks at Meltdown by calling 323-851-7223.


About BOOM! Studios


BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.