Thursday, July 02, 2009

UNBOUND SAGA Comic Book from Dark Horse Comics Now Available!

All-Star Prelude to Upcoming Video Game Brawler Hits Stores Today!



NEW YORK, NY, July 1, 2009 –Vogster Entertainment international innovator in video game design and content, and Dark Horse Comics, a leading publisher of comic books and graphic novels, are pleased to announce that the UNBOUND SAGA comic book is available for purchase today. Now, in advance of the anticipated UNBOUND SAGA arcade-style brawler for the

PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system, readers can enjoy the adventures of heroes Rick Ajax and Lori Machete, delving deeper into their back story.



The UNBOUND SAGA comic book features cover art by illustration icon JOE LINSNER (Cry for Dawn, Dark Ivory) and is written by comic book veteran MIKE KENNEDY (Star Wars, Superman, Alien vs Predator), with art by fan-favorites CLIFF RICHARDS (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Wonder Woman, The New Thunderbolts) and AL RIO (Gen13, DV8). UNBOUND SAGA also features pin-ups by superstars LEINIL YU (Secret Invasion, New Avengers) and STEVE PUGH (2000 A.D., Animal Man).



“Born out of 30 years of comic love and old school arcade addiction, UNBOUND SAGA is a double-shot of sarcastic fun and satirical homage to two of the most awesome storytelling mediums ever invented,” stated Mike Kennedy, Executive Producer at Vogster Entertainment.



The UNBOUND SAGA comic book follows the adventures of self-aware comic book tough guy Rick Ajax and comic book vixen Lori Machete, as they battle the constant and cataclysmic threats that are put in their path by the mysterious, omniscient entity known only as “The Maker.” The UNBOUND SAGA comic introduces readers to the button throttling gameplay that awaits them this July in the UNBOUND SAGA video game available exclusively via digital download on the PlayStation®Network.



For additional information, please visit www.unboundsaga.com.







ABOUT UNBOUND SAGA

The UNBOUND SAGA video game is based on Dark Horse’s comic book of the same name and follows the adventures of self-aware comic book tough guy Rick Ajax, as he battles the constant and cataclysmic threats that are put in his path by the god-like entity known as ‘The Maker’. With cover art by illustration icon, Joe Linsner (Cry for Dawn, Dark Ivory) original story by comic book veteran Mike Kennedy (Star Wars, Superman, Alien vs Predator) and art by fan-favorite Cliff Richards (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Wonder Woman, The New Thunderbolts), UNBOUND SAGA combines comic book action with button throttling gameplay that leads players through level after level of imaginative landscapes and bizarre foes.


ABOUT DARK HORSE COMICS
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material.


ABOUT VOGSTER ENTERTAINMENT
Established in September 2005, Vogster Entertainment, LLC, is a venture-funded, independent entertainment company that delivers high quality, inspiring and creative content for all major gaming platforms, leveraging opportunities that tie into refreshing themes and brands relevant to gamers. The international company is headquartered in the New York City metropolitan area and has offices in Chicago and Eastern Europe, where it employs nearly 200 talented industry professionals with multiple awards and top-selling games to their collective credit. Vogster is currently working on the Persistent World Next-Gen Shooter (PWNS) CrimeCraft, the comic-book inspired arcade brawler Unbound Saga and two sequels to their acclaimed cartoon-strategy series Robocalypse. For additional information, please visit www.vogster.com.

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