RODDENBERRY PRODUCTIONS AND ARCHAIA

PARTNER ON NEW VENTURE





New York, NY (February 9, 2009) – Roddenberry Productions and Archaia announced a new collaborative partnership today that will bring original Roddenberry content back to the comic space. The deal was announced at New York Comic Con and will bring the new original title Days Missing to market with an initial run of five books, the book will debut this July at San Diego Comic Con.



Days Missing will mark Roddenberry’s first new comic book title in several decades. Roddenberry is most remembered for bringing the iconic Star Trek franchise to life and in recent years has worked to bolster the brand’s overall science-fiction slate. Archaia is the industry leader in high-concept comic books. The company, which was acquired by Kunoichi Inc. in late 2008, is among the upper echelon of independent comic publishers and has published such popular titles as Mouse Guard The Killer, Artesia, Killing Pickman and Awakening.



“We are very excited to be working with an industry leader such as Archaia,” commented Trevor Roth, C.O.O. of Roddenberry Productions. “With projects like Days Missing we are renewing our commitment to bringing fans smart, provocative and compelling science fiction, the essence of Roddenberry entertainment. In Archaia we’ve found a brand partner that will help us fulfill that commitment in the comic book space.”



“As a publisher and someone who works in the science fiction arena, there is no more meaningful name than Roddenberry,” commented Stephen Christy, Head of Development for Archaia. “We are delighted to be working such a legendary name to create the premium, cutting-edge content that has come to define Archaia comics.”



Aside from the title, details for the upcoming series have not been announced. For more information and to get the latest on Days Missing, please visit www.roddenberry.com or www.archaiasp.com.





About Roddenberry Productions


Roddenberry Productions is a science-fiction leader with a tradition of ground-breaking entertainment and quality merchandise. Originally founded in 1967 by Gene Roddenberry, the company has since led a steady stable of science fiction successes including Gene Roddenberry’s Earth: Final Conflict, Gene Roddenberry’s Andromeda and, most notably, the Star Trek brand. Roddenberry Productions continues to produce entertainment for all audiences, employing a viewer-centric creative process and resulting in insightful visions of humanity. Its merchandising business is based on quality and authenticity providing memorabilia for fans in today’s new multimedia generation. Roddenberry Productions has set itself apart by creating content that surpasses mere entertainment; it acknowledges the intelligence of audiences by challenging them to think, question and explore the world, and those potentially beyond.



About Archaia



Founded in 2002, Archaia is known for creating meaningful literature that pushes the envelope and commands the highest quality content. The winner of multiple Eisner awards and nominations, Archaia has come to represent the pinnacle for creator-controlled titles. With a slate including such popular titles as Mouse Guard, The Killer, Awakening, Revere, Robitika, Killing Pickman and Artesia to the publishers latest additions—Titanium Rain, God Machine, Primordia and Trial by Fire, Archaia has become synonymous with quality content that only creators can provide.