FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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NEW SURROGATES TO DEBUT AT COMIC-CON
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Top Shelf Productions is proud to announce that three
SURROGATES books will debut at the San Diego Comic-Con on
July 23-26, and series writer and artist, Robert Venditti and
Brett Weldele, will be at the Top Shelf booth (#1721) the
entire weekend signing all three:

-- THE SIGNED & NUM LIMITED ED OF "THE SURROGATES OWNER'S MANUAL"
[the special hardcover of Vols 1 & 2 combined, limited to 1000]

-- THE SURROGATES (VOL 2): FLESH AND BONE
[the all-new prequel to the hit graphic novel]

-- THE SURROGATES (VOL 1) [new cover edition]
[the original graphic novel soon to be a major motion picture]

To see all three books, click here:
www.topshelfcomix.com/robertvenditti

The movie from Touchstone Pictures, starring Bruce Willis,
will hit theatres on Sept 25th!

To see the movie trailer, click here:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/news.php?article=432

To see the brand new movie poster, click here:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/news.php?article=450

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"FLESH AND BONE reads like Philip K. Dick writing an episode
of The Wire ... a smart, compelling and adult work asking
questions with no easy answers." -- io9

"If THE SURROGATES dipped its toe into the tipping point of
techno-social change, FLESH AND BONE deftly splashes about
in the pool." -- UGO.com

"The Best Indie Book of the year. Sci-fi tales are making
a comeback and THE SURROGATES is quietly leading the
charge." -- IGN

"An absolutely fascinating piece of work -- heartfelt
and thoughtful." -- Fantasy & Science Fiction


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A SPECIAL OFFER FOR EVERYONE NOT ABLE TO
ATTEND COMIC-CON THIS YEAR:
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Pre-order the SIGNED & NUMBERED EDITION of THE SURROGATES
OWNERS MANUAL, or any of the other Top Shelf debuts listed in
this press release, and receive free Media Mail shipping
during the month of July (limited to domestic orders).
Click here to see all the new graphic novels available:

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals


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TOP SHELF'S OTHER BIG GUESTS FOR SAN DIEGO!
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In addition to the Top Shelf PANEL that will be held from
4-5PM on Thursday July 23rd in Room 10, and Robert Venditti
and Brett Weldele attending (as mentioned above), Top Shelf
will also be featuring the following creators all weekend:

JEFF LEMIRE
-- Signing the debut softcover and hardcover editions of
THE COLLECTED ESSEX COUNTY.
www.topshelfcomix.com/jefflemire

KEVIN CANNON
-- Signing his Top Shelf debut, FAR ARDEN.
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=636

BWANA SPOONS
-- Signing Top Shelf's first art book, WELCOME TO FOREST ISLAND.
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=642

ANDY RUNTON
-- Showcasing all five of his OWLY graphic novels (with new
covers), a new set of T-shirts, a new round of Plush Toys,
and a sneak peak at a new Owly animation trailer
from Sprite Animation.
www.topshelfcomix.com/owly

THE INDIE SPINNER RACK TEAM
-- Showcasing their new anthology AWESOME 2: AWESOMER.
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=12&title=639

NATE POWELL
-- Signing copies of SWALLOW ME WHOLE.
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/catalog.php?type=30&title=567

JEFFREY BROWN
-- Signing his entire line of graphic novels (including the
new FUNNY MISSHAPEN BODY from Touchstone Books).
www.topshelfcomix.com/jeffreybrown

MATT KINDT
-- Signing copies of SUPER SPY, and bringing all his
amazingly-designed boutique items.
www.topshelfcomix.com/mattkindt

RICH KOSLOWSKI
-- Signing copies of THE KING.
www.topshelfcomix.com/richkoslowski

The All-New Single Volume Edition of LOST GIRLS

And the Top Shelf crew of CHRIS STAROS, BRETT WARNOCK
& LEIGH WALTON.

Come see us there!


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IN THE CURRENT DIAMOND PREVIEWS!
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And while Eddie Campbell won't be able to attend Comic-Con
this year, his life-size omnibus, ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS,
is in this month's Previews, and available for pre-ordering.
THE YEARS HAVE PANTS collects the previous Alec books
THE KING CANUTE CROWD, GRAFFITI KITCHEN, HOW TO BE AN ARTIST,
LITTLE ITALY, THE DEAD MUSE, THE DANCE OF LIFEY DEATH,
AFTER THE SNOOTER, as well as an all-new 35 page book,
THE YEARS HAVE PANTS, and many other short stories rarely
or never before seen. In this deluxe 640-page collection,
the groundbreaking autobiographical comics of master cartoonist
Eddie Campbell are brought together in a single handsome
volume for the very first time.

ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS (SOFTCOVER)
by Eddie Campbell
-- $35.00 (US), 640 pages
-- Diamond: JUL091081, ISBN 978-1-60309-025-4

ALEC: THE YEARS HAVE PANTS (SPECIAL HARDCOVER)
by Eddie Campbell
-- $49.95 (US), 640 pages
-- Diamond: JUL091082, ISBN 978-1-60309-047-6

To see both editions, click here:
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/eddiecampbell

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"ALEC is magic, and even if I knew how all of it was done
I'd be doing you a disservice if I pointed out the wires and
mirrors. ... It is written by someone who obviously finds
being alive an endless source of novelty
and conundrum." -- Alan Moore

"Do you need me to tell you how good Eddie Campbell is?
Or that ALEC is probably the best book-length comic about
art and wine and midlife crises and families and friends
and wine and love and art and saying goodbye and terror
there is?" -- Neil Gaiman

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See y'all at San Diego,

Chris Staros
Top Shelf Productions