Hi everybody, this is Mark Andrew Smith and today is the release of my new graphic novel AQUA LEUNG. AQUA LEUNG is an ambitious project from that I'm very proud of on all levels. It's a 208 page full color original graphic novel, from Image Comics, by Mark Smith & Paul Maybury, that you can read in one sitting with a story from beginning to end.

Paul Maybury is on art, Russ Lowery does the colors, and Steven Finch (Fonographics) is on letters.

As most of you know we've been working on this book for a very long time and now it's out and into the world for us to share with you and for everyone to read. You can probably remember me showing you art from it a few years ago. We've worked very hard on this book and it's something that I'm extremely proud of on all levels.

AQUA LEUNG is a moody and epic underwater story about a boy with a very big destiny and huge shoes to fill -- TO BECOME THE TRUE RULER OF THE 7 SEAS!!!

Aqua is a real real tough cookie who's got to do battle with some real monstrous villains! This kid has tremendous responsibility put on him as he sets out to fulfill his avenging task. He starts off unsure of himself but has to learn the ropes quickly or else it's curtains for him!

Each Sea Kingdom in Aqua's world is ruled by a different over sized despot who betrayed Aqua Leung's father, and when Aqua conquers a Sea Kingdom, he doesn't just conquer it -- HE DESTROYS IT! With each boss Aqua defeats, Aqua gets a magic scepter that makes him grow even more powerful and closer to his true form.

AQUA LEUNG has got it all. It's a complete thrill ride all the way -- full of adventure! Intrigue! Betrayal! Epic battles! Lobster Fighters! A vicious Crab King and Giant Eels! It's everything you've always wanted from a comic book and more!

Paul Maybury calls AQUA LEUNG "A Wolf in Indy Clothing," and I'd say that's damn accurate! AQUA LEUNG is a furious example of comics in their purist from -- yet also like you've never seen before!

The BEST way to pick it up where you're guaranteed to be able to get it is on Amazon and they're GUARANTEED to have it. I'd like to see it as #1 on the list of Image Comics books in rankings for Amazon this week:

http://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Leung-Mark-Andrew-Smith/dp/1582408637/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1207749419&sr=8-1

There's also a release Party for Aqua Leung in New York on the 15th that I won't be able to make because I live in South Korea. But Paul Maybury will be there on hand to kiss babies and sign autographs. Here's the flyer and the information for the party:



http://www.hero-camp.com/users/greg/Aqua_Leung.jpg



Then here's a whole lot of press about Aqua Leung:

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/paulsome/csnread.jpg

http://www.pulpsecret.com/the-stack/episode/STK_20080314

http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/paulsome/aquawizyim.jpg

http://comics.ign.com/articles/864/864936p1.html?RSSwhen2008-04-07_123100&RSSid=864936

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/040808imagespotlight.html

http://:www.comicsreporter.com/index.php/cr_sunday_interview_paul_maybury_mark_andrew_smith/+aqua+leung+comics+reporter&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

http://johnnybacardi.blogspot.com/2008/04/confessions-of-spinner-rack-junkie.html

http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=12748

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/040808imagespotlight.html

http://www.comicbookresources.com:8080/?page=user_review&id=60

http://comicpants.com/2008/04/07/aqua-leung-vol-1-tpb/

http://goodcomics.comicbookresources.com/2008/04/02/aqua-leung-graphic-novel-review/

http://forum.newsarama.com/showthread.php?t=142808

http://dickhatesyourblog.blogspot.com/2008/02/interview-mark-andrew-smith-and-paul.html

http://io9.com/377123/atlantis-lost-son-saves-this-weeks-comics

http://thedailycrosshatch.com/2008/04/02/aqua-leung-by-mark-andrew-smith-and-paul-maybury/#more-1064

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/040208indiebuzz.html