FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


True Blood Hardcover Comic Collection
Debuts on
New York Times Best Seller List

Hardcover Collection – A Compilation of the First 6 Issues – #6 on Prestigious List

Cast Signing in Los Angeles, Saturday, February 26th

Second Series Featuring An All-New Story Arc Available Now in Comic Stores


[True Blood: All Together Now hardcover image]San Diego, CA (February 25, 2010) – IDW Publishing and HBO® are proud to announce that the hardcover collection of its first TRUE BLOOD comic story arc, ALL TOGETHER NOW, debuted on the New York Times Best Seller list today. The prestigious list notes the top selling books from the previous week, and TRUE BLOOD captured the number six spot, after just one week on sale. This compilation of all six issues from the first series of the comics features bonus content, including a cover gallery.

“To have our first comic compilation debut at number six on the best-seller list is amazing,” stated James Costos, VP Licensing & Retail, HBO. “It is a true testament to the quality of the product and reach of the True Blood brand.”

To celebrate the huge success of the first TRUE BLOOD comic series, several cast members of the hit HBO show will be signing copies of the collection at Barnes & Noble, The Grove in Los Angeles, on Saturday, February 26th, from 1 to 3 pm.

Featuring the same erotically-charged romance, wry humor, intriguing mystery and suspense the show has become known for, the story treats readers to new insights of their favorite characters. Developed with show creator Alan Ball, along with series writers Elisabeth Finch and Kate Barnow, ALL TOGETHER NOW was co-written by David Tischman and Mariah Huehner. The series was beautifully illustrated by top tier artist David Messina, with additional art by renowned artists J. Scott Campbell and Joe Corroney.

"One of the most exciting and gratifying parts of my job is seeing the reactions of fans," said IDW True Blood Editor Scott Dunbier, "And I can tell you emphatically that True Blood fans are rabid—which is, of course, delightful."

The TRUE BLOOD saga continues with a brand new story, TRUE BLOOD: TAINTED LOVE, with the first issue now in stores. Actor Michael McMillian, who plays Fellowship of the Sun leader Reverend Steve Newlin, will co-author the all-new six-issue arc with fan-favorite writer Marc Andreyko.

As with the first arc, IDW’s new TRUE BLOOD comic series will be based on the intriguing world of Bon Temps, offering fans an original story with their favorite characters. In this six-issue series, Jessica is exposed to contaminated bottles of Tru Blood, causing the lovely vampire to go berserk. It’s up to Sookie, Bill and the others to figure out who (or what) is behind the bad Blood. In addition to Jessica, several other Bon Temps residents are making their comic book debut including Hoyt, Terry, Arlene and Steve Newlin. Joining McMillian and Andreyko is artist Joe Corroney, who will bring this latest head-turning series to life. Corroney, along with superstar artist, J. Scott Campbell, will provide covers.

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the amazing success of the comics and are excited that the release of the comic collection will make the series even more accessible to fans,” stated show creator Alan Ball. “Michael and Marc have done an amazing job with the second series, crafting a thrilling story that will leave Trubies wanting more.”

In addition to the print editions, the comic collection and the second series will be available digitally through Sony’s Digital Comics Store and Apple’s iTunes Store.


TRUE BLOOD: ALL TOGETHER NOW ($24.99, 160 pages, hard cover, full color) is now available in stores. Diamond order code DEC10 0370; ISBN 978-1600108686.

TRUE BLOOD: TAINTED LOVE, Issue #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) is now available in stores. Diamond order code DEC10 0367.

TRUE BLOOD: ALL TOGETHER NOW comics are available digitally. The release of the TRUE BLOOD: TAINTED LOVE digital edition is imminent. Watch for further announcements.

TRUE BLOOD comics are available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch through the Apple iTunes store here: http://bit.ly/cioAWb

TRUE BLOOD comics are available for the Sony PSP through the Sony Digital Comics store here: http://bit.ly/fKNzWV


Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.


About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC's Doctor Who; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail awards official HBO licenses throughout the world for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines which are inspired by the television broadcaster’s award-winning programs.

© 2010 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HBO and related service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.


Apple, the Apple logo, and iTunes are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Content purchased from the iTunes Store is for personal lawful use only. Don’t steal music.

comiXology Helps Comic Fans and Retailers by Making the PullList iOS App Free

Comic fans everywhere can pre-order comics for pick up from participating local stores

New York, NY / 2/24/11 – comiXology’s popular PullList App for the iOS is now free to download and use, empowering comic fans everywhere to create virtual pull lists or pre-order comics for pick up from comiXology-connected local stores.

“The Pull List App was created as a great discovery tool for new comics because it provides complete transparency into what’s being pulled on a weekly basis exposing comic fans to new titles that may be of interest to them,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “From a comic retailer standpoint, it increases efficiency by giving them the ability to make informed decisions about their inventory of comics based directly on the demand of their customers.”

The comiXology PullList App empowers comic fans see what’s coming to their local comic book store on any iOS device. The app enables users to review all the covers, read creator info and get previews of comics that are scheduled to arrive that week. There is also a built-in store locator that will display the closest retailer to you so you know where you can purchase your comics.

Benefits of the PullList App include the following:

* Browse all shipping comics (Marvel, DC, Dark Horse, Image, IDW etc.)
* Review descriptions and covers for this week, last week and next week
* Preview pages from comics coming out
* “Pull” comic books
* Discover new comic by checking out comics pulled by others
* Built-in store locator that will display the closest retailer to you.

To download the app, search for “PullList” in the Apple iTunes App Store.

Reatilers interested in the comiXology Retailer Tools should visit retailers.comixology.com

About comiXology

Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, BOOM! Studios and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts nearly 6,500 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace. http://www.comixology.com/

SportsNation has announced the official categories and nominees for the first ever “FAILy Awards.” Below is a preview of which infamous clips are fighting it out for the honor of being the biggest “FAIL”.

Celebration FAIL

· Nate Robinson jumps on Paul Pierce and falls to the ground

· Rollerblade racer celebrates too early and loses at the finish line

· MMA fighter dives off top of cage and nearly knocks himself out

Teamwork FAIL

· Virginia Cavalier falls off horse

· Phil Jackson awkwardly misses fist-pound with Kobe

· Scott Tolzien gets ignored by Wisconsin teammates

Goalie FAIL

· David James misses bouncing ball, allows goal

· Sander Boschker swings leg and misses, allows goal

· Goalie does cartwheels on free kick, gets scored on anyway, taunted by opponent

Dunk FAIL

· Suns spirit squad guy dunks himself by accident from trampoline

· Streetball dunker gets leg stuck in rim, needs ladder to get down

· Javale McGee takes off from free throw line, comes up short

Footwork FAIL

· British cheese rolling down a hill

· Asian hurdler wipes out, then cheats his way to finish

· Minor league mascot falls off dugout while dancing

Helmet FAIL (Marcellus Wiley presents)

· Owen Schmitt bangs helmet on head til he bleeds

· Mike Orakpo crushes helmet off other dude

· Two NFL guys get helmets stuck together

Equipment FAIL

· Boxer’s fall thru ropes of ring

· Ohio State tuba player drills camera

· Chelsea player’s shorts fall off

Face FAIL

· Ben Henderson gets kicked in the face by Anthony Pettis off the cage

· Belfort gets kicked in the face by Silva

· Amazing Race contestant gets hit in the face with a watermelon



Check out the first ever SportsNation “FAILy Awards” live on ESPN2 Friday, February 25 at 4 p.m. ET.

Creating Comics from Start to Finish
Top Pros Reveal the Complete Creative Process
by Buddy Scalera


You Can Work Professionally in Comics!

Many comic fanatics dream of one day being a fan-favorite creator, sitting behind a table signing autographs of the very comic they’ve created. Yet, unfortunately, many will never step out of standing in line themselves because they don’t know where to begin in the comic creating process.

Enter IMPACT’s newest release, Creating Comics from Start to Finish by industry expert Buddy Scalera. Finally, comic readers can become comic pros as Buddy reveals how their favorite comics are made from concept to completion, with insights and tips throughout from top working professionals on how to break in and stay in the business.

In this illustrated guide, readers will dig deep into every step of the process—including writing, editing, pencilling, inking, coloring, lettering and even publishing—with interviews and advice from Darick Roberston, Mark Waid, Brian Haberlin and other industry stars. Even Joe Quesada, the Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Comics, and comics legend Stan Lee have dedicated chapters to inspire readers on how to reach for comic stardom.

Now aspiring creators and self-publishers can work professionally in comics, with Creating Comics from Start to Finish as their guide!
About the Author
Buddy Scalera is a writer, editor and photographer whose credits include not only three Comic Artist’s Photo Reference books for IMPACT, but also writing work for Marvel and other independent publishers. He has planned and hosted workshops and panels at major comic conventions, including New York Comic Con. On the indie side, Buddy is the co-founder and partner at After Hours Press, which has published the best-selling CD-ROM series Visual Reference for Comic Artists and the controversial comic 7 Days to Fame. As a journalist, he has written 100+ articles for Wizard, Comics Buyer’s Guide, Comics Values Monthly, SPIN online and others. For over four years, he wrote and hosted “ComixVision,” a cable TV show explaining the comic hobby. For more information, visit www.buddyscalera.com.


US $24.99 (CAN $28.99) | ISBN 978-1-60061-767-6 | Z4955 | 160 pages Available March 2011
Published by IMPACT books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc.

ARTIFACTS #9 (of 13) – GEM OF THE MONTH
story RON MARZ
art JEREMY HAUN
cover A ERIC CANETE
cover B DALE KEOWN
cover C JOHN TYLER CHRISTOPHER

MAY 25
40 PAGES / FC
$3.99

APOCALYPSE APPROACHES!
As the final act of Artifacts begins the lines have been drawn and the ultimate battle for the fate of the Top Cow Universe begins. The alliance formed by Sara Pezzini, bearer of the Witchblade and Jackie Estacado, host of The Darkness, has been battered to the edge of defeat. Meanwhile, the antagonist’s machinations have gone exactly as planned and his bearers move to bring about Armaggedon to remake the world. One question remains… what role will Sara and Jackie’s daughter Hope play in the end of the Universe?
PLUS: Each issue will also feature a Top Cow Origin backup written by RON MARZ and drawn by a superstar artist.

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’BREED III #1 – GEM OF THE MONTH
Story JIM STARLIN
art & cover JIM STARLIN

MAY 11
32 PAGES/FC
$2.99

“BOOK OF REVELATIONS,” Part One of Seven
After being attacked by some of his fellow ‘Breed, Ray Stoner realizes
he can no longer hide from what he is: a monster. He returns to the
mystical city Elsewhere and discovers much has changed. The struggle he is unwillingly part of has become extremely more dangerous and the stakes astronomically higher.

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


DRUMS #1 (of 4)
story EL TORRES
art ABE HERNANDO & KWAICHANG KRANEO
cover RAUL ALLEN

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

"LET THE BATÁA SPEAK"
In our world there exists an ancient religion with many names and many disguises: Candomble, Palo Mayombe, Santeria... Voodoo. FBI agent Martin Irons is sent to investigate the sudden deaths of an entire gathering of followers at a ceremony, an assignment horrible enough before one of the mangled corpses rises and leads him on a sinister path. A new horror story with possesions, santeros, zombies... all set to the thunderous boom of drums!

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GLADSTONE’S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS #1
story MARK ANDREW SMITH
art & cover ARMAND VILLAVERT

MAY 25
40 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Welcome to Gladstone's School for World Conquerors, a top-secret academy for the children of the world's greatest super villains to learn the trade. Join us as Kid Nefarious, Mummy Girl, Martian Jones, Ghost Girl, and the infamous Skull brothers unearth the School's and their parents' hidden past.

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LAST MORTAL #1 (of 4)
story JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV
art & cover RASHAN EKEDAL

MAY 25
38 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Alec King is a born loser. A small time criminal who has never succeeded at anything in life and whose fear of failure has crippled him. When his only friend, Brian, the brains and charm of their two-man operation, convinces Alec to help him with a hit contract on a mayoral candidate his life unravels to rock bottom. But sometimes we need to hit rock bottom to begin the climb towards a better day…

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MORIARTY #1
story DANIEL COREY
art & cover ANTHONY DIECIDUE

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“THE DARK CHAMBER,” Part One
It is the dawn of World War I, and Sherlock Holmes has been dead for 20 years. Holmes’ enemy — Professor James Moriarty — is a lost man. MI5 blackmails Moriarty into finding Holmes' long-lost brother, Mycroft, but what at first appears to be a routine case leads to a web of intrigue that involves a psychic box and its creator, a woman from Moriarty’s past, and a new villain that threatens to be greater than Moriarty ever was!

MORIARTY is a new science fiction-noir starring the nefarious Professor Moriarty, arch nemesis of Sherlock Holmes, written by DANIEL COREY, with art by ANTHONY DIECIDUE and letters by DAVE LANPHEAR.

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RED SPIKE #1 (of 5)
story JEFF KAHN
art SALVADOR NAVARRO & IFANSYAH NOOR
cover MARK TEXIERA

MAY 4
32 PAGES / FC
$1.00

“ADRENALINE”
It’s been over 70 years since the world first began its research into creating a Super Soldier. In 2011, the United States successfully created not one, but two. The latest in US Black Ops, Project Red Spike discovered that through the manipulation and regulation of the adrenal glands the super soldier was one step closer. The first (surviving) successes of the program, two close friends Matt Cutler and Greg Dane, have been proven on the field to be everything that was wanting in the program. But what happens when an adrenaline regulator malfunctions? What happens should one man refuse to follow orders if he finds out the true price they had to pay for these abilities and goes AWOL? How do we stop him? What price becomes too high?

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27 TP
story CHARLES SOULE
art RENZO PODESTA
cover W. SCOTT FORBES

MAY 11
128 PAGES / FC
$14.99

Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin, Morrison. All belong to the “27 Club,” which admits only the most brilliant musicians and artists…and kills them dead in their 27th year. Will Garland is a famous rock guitarist, secretly unable to play for months due to a neurological disorder afflicting his left hand. He’s also 27! With mad scientists, long dead rock legends and cosmic entities in his way, can he make it to 28?

A rock opera in Graphic Novel format at slightly larger than normal size!

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BOMB QUEEN, VOL. 6: TIME BOMB TP
story JIMMIE ROBINSON
art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON

MAY 18
128 PAGES / FC
$16.99

Continuing the popular and bawdy BOMB QUEEN series, this volume features President Obama's efforts to shut down Bomb Queen's city of crime. However, President Obama learns it's not easy to beat the evil Bomb Queen, especially when she creates a smear campaign on par with the Monica Lewinsky scandal.

Collects Bomb Queen VI #1-4, a gallery of production art and new content not seen in the single issue series.

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THE ’BREED COLLECTION, VOL. 1: THE BOOK OF GENESIS TP
story JIM STARLIN
art & cover JIM STARLIN

MAY 11
176 PAGES / TP
$17.99
$49.99 S&N LTD ED HC

JIM STARLIN 's groundbreaking series, ’BREED, is collected into this must-read volume, 167 pages of blood-drenched action. Ray
Stoner discovers that he's not exactly who he thinks he is. He's not human; he's 'Breed: half human/half demon and in trouble with just about everyone.


CHOKER, VOL. 1 TP
Story BEN McCOOL
Art & Cover BEN TEMPLESMITH

MAY 18
160 PAGES / FC
$16.99
LTD ED S&N HC $39.99

Johnny Jackson is a bitter ex-cop working at a deadbeat detective agency, but an escaped fugitive soon thrusts Johnny right back into the thick of the police force… and Shotgun City’s despicable underworld.

Collects CHOKER #1-6

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

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GUARDING THE GLOBE, VOL. 1 TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN & BENITO CERENO
art & cover RANSOM GETTY

MAY 25
144 PAGES / FC
$16.99

Just in time for the second volume of the hit series, this volume reprints the first six-issue miniseries, following Brit as he recruits a new, international Guardians of the Globe roster.

Collects GUARDING THE GLOBE #1-6

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PILOT SEASON, VOL. 4: 2010 TP
story WILLIAMS HARMS, BRAD INGELSBY, JEFF KATZ, BRYAN EDWARD HILL, ROB LEVIN & FILIP SABLIK
art &
cover TOP COW’S FINEST

MAY 18
160 PAGES / FC
$19.99

OVER ONE MILLION VOTES CAST!
Top Cow’s annual Pilot Season competition draws unprecedented fan and media attention and 2010’s crop of competitors was no different. Featuring a variety of creators, genres, and unique ideas, Pilot Season showcases five original series each presented in a “pilot issue”, which fans then voted on to determine which series would continue. This year’s crop included reinventions of the bank heist, sci-fi conspiracy, supernatural revenge, action-thriller espionage, and deadly femme fatale. In the end, only one series emerged victorious!

Collects the pilot issues of 39 MINUTES, ASSET, CROSSHAIR, FOREVER, and 7 DAYS FROM HELL, along with a cover gallery, behind-the-scenes extras, and commentary from the creators.

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BACKLIST SPOTLIGHT: THE DARKNESS
THE DARKNESS COMPENDIUM LTD ED HC
THE DARKNESS: ORIGINS, VOL. 1 TP
THE DARKNESS: ORIGINS, VOL. 2 TP
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 1 TP
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 2 TP
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 3 TP
THE DARKNESS: ACCURSED, VOL. 4 TP
THE DARKNESS PITT TP
THE DARKNESS: LEVELS TP
THE DARKKNESS NOVEL TP


’68 #2 (of 4)
story MARK KIDWELL
art NAT JONES, TIM VIGIL & JAY FOTOS
COVER A: NAT JONES
COVER B: NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
1/10 INCENTIVE COVER C: NAT JONES

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

An anti-war activist actress on a propaganda tour, a deep cover CIA agent with a secret agenda and a young, Chinese-American grunt facing a screeching, drooling undead thing made up of dozens of Viet-Cong dead…these stories and more intertwine as the Vietnam-Zombie epic continues.

BLUE ESTATE #2
story VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE
art VIKTOR KALVACHEV, NATHAN FOX, TOBY CYPRESS & ROBERT VALLEY
cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV

MAY 6
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

In part two of this fast, funny 100% cool new series for readers of all stripes, Hollywood starlet Rachel Maddox plots with her A.A. sponsor “Johnny” to steal a big pile of dirty money from her shady action star husband, Bruce. What she doesn’t know is that “Johnny’s” a hit man, Bruce wants her dead and her brother Billy just made a deadly deal with a psycho mobster called Tony Luciano! Featuring art by VIKTOR KALVACHEV (PHERONE, DMZ, The Incredibles), NATHAN FOX (Invincible Iron Man, Pigeons From Hell), TOBY CYPRESS (Batman/Nightwing), ROBERT VALLEY (Gorillaz, Tron), written by Emmy Award winning screenwriter ANDREW OSBORNE.

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER #3
story JOE CASEY
art & cover MIKE HUDDLESTON

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Car chases and comicbooks are like oil and water -- until now! You’ll feel the motion of the ocean when you open this issue! You’ll feel the wind in your hair as Butcher Baker races for his life! Plus, as more enemies conspire, Arnie B. Willard has a cosmic epiphany! Don’t miss it!

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

CARBON GREY #3
story HOANG NGUYEN, KHARI EVANS, PAUL GARDNER & MIKE KENNEDY
art & cover HOANG NGUYEN, KHARI EVANS & KINSUN LOH

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Giselle heads west, as Howard answers a higher calling. The Greys close in on their wayward sister and the General suspects he has been deceived. Mathilde learns that Gottfaust’s rock is more than a metaphor. As Arc One draws to a close the truth surrounding the Kaiser’s death is revealed…

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


CHEW #20
story JOHN LAYMAN
art & cover ROB GUILLORY

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“FLAMBÉ,” Conclusion
Mike Applebee has been itching to get Tony Chu booted from the FDA, and today might be his lucky day. Tony and Colby infiltrate The Church of the Immaculate Ova, a cult of egg worshippers, and things, of course, go terribly wrong. The climax of “FLAMBÉ,” CHEW’s fourth story arc, and the end of an era for Tony Chu!


DAOMU #4
story KENNEDY XU
art & cover KEN CHOU

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

A CORAL installation is under attack by an unrelenting force, as Sean stumbles around the ancient tomb. Can his friends rescue him before the tomb's guardians hunt him down?

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


THE DARKNESS #93
story PHIL HESTER
art SHELDON MITCHELL
cover BANE

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

”OUTER DARKNESS,” Part Four
Even as The Darkness itself moves against its rebellious host, Jackie Estacado, he realizes that there is another entity marshaling forces against him. Who is the skeleton in Jackie’s closet that has come back seeking revenge and possibly control of The Darkness? Find out in this issue!

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ELEPHANTMEN #32
story RICHARD STARKINGS
art AXEL MEDELLIN
cover BOO COOK
40 PAGES / FC
$3.99

“THE DRAGON KING'S DAUGHTER”
Ebony's cravings lead him into a world undreamed of, where he journeys dark-eyed, axe in hand, and becomes a prince among thieves, a ruthless mercenary and a slaughterer of demons, and yet also a prisoner of his own melancholy and a love that can never be returned!


GREEN WAKE #2 (of 5)
story KURTIS J. WIEBE
art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

MAY 4
24 PAGES / FC
$ 3.50

Green Wake claims another mutilated victim and the disfigured body leaves little evidence behind. The secrets of this sleepy town begin to creep through the blood filled cracks when Morley Mack confronts one of its oldest residents. Is the key to stopping another macabre murder in the hands of an insane recluse?

ALL-NEW MINI SERIES! From the creators of THE INTREPIDS, COWBOY NINJA VIKING and PROOF!!

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


HACK/SLASH #4
story TIM SEELEY
art by DANIEL LEISTER
cover A TIM SEELEY & CARLOS BADILLA
cover B ERIK JONES

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

The first story arc comes to brutal, bloody end! Some will live, some will die, and some will be short a few pieces! Two slashers! A whole bunch of victims! And a new status quo for HACK/SLASH!

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


HAUNT #17
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO, TODD MCFARLANE, JONATHAN GLAPION
cover GREG CAPULLO

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

In a moment of desperation, Haunt turns to the one who told him what he was. Andressa knows much about the supernatural, she knows about the existence of Haunt and about The Apparition, but more importantly... she's knows how to kill it.


THE INFINITE VACATION #5 (of 5)
story NICK SPENCER
art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

This is it: the mind-blowing conclusion to the biggest sci-fi epic of 2011! As Mark comes face to face with the makers of The Infinite Vacation and discovers the startling truth behind the multiverse, he'll be forced to make a decision that will change the very nature of life itself forever!

TAG: IT ALL ENDS HERE!


THE INTREPIDS #3
story KURTIS J. WIEBE
art & cover SCOTT KOWALCHUK

MAY 4
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“A MANBOT NAMED JONAH.”
An adrenaline infused look at the early action days of the Intrepids, learning the realities of a world teetering on the brink of mad scientist hell. With the capture of Dr. Koi’s associate, Jonah, the team discover an important clue to the location of their nefarious nemesis.


INVINCIBLE #83
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Tether Tyrant and Magmaniac have long stood on the sidelines of the villain community – until now! Invincible has more than enough to deal with now that his life is in ruins dealing with the aftermath of... oh, that would be telling.


THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY #4
story S. STEVEN STRUBLE
art & cover SINA GRACE

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

"THERE IS A LIGHT THAT NEVER GOES OUT"
After birthdays, concerts, bowling and house parties, The Li'l Depressed Boy feels closer to his dream girl more than ever before. In this issue: A new friend, some fried rice, and a kiss.


MARINEMAN # 6
story IAN CHURCHILL
art & cover IAN CHURCHILL

MAY 4
40 PAGES / FC
$3.99

"CHAPTER SIX: A MATTER OF LIFE AND DEPTH"
Still reeling from the startling truth, an angry Steve 'Marineman' Ocean heads back to Marine Base Alpha to confront his father and Admiral Brookes before returning to the 'Leviathan' for the final showdown! Don't miss it!


MEMOIR #5
story BEN McCOOL
art & Cover NIKKI COOK

MAY
32 PAGES / BW
$3.50

ISSUE FIVE: BIRTH
With the strange goings-on coming to a head in Lowesville, Trent makes a shocking discovery in the secret room below the town’s library. And with the truth being slowly revealed, the journalist’s personal objective changes in a big way… And a visit to the “haunted” forest shakes things up ever further!


MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 3 #6
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art VICTOR SANTOS
cover A MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover B VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI

MAY
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“SOLITAIRE”
Cassius stands alone! As sole protector of the comatose Karic, Cassius must rely on every aspect of his Templar skills to defend them both amidst the frost and fury of a raging blizzard...against a rat horde bent on vengeance! As the snow runs red with the blood of enemies, Cassius wrestles over the stunning truth of Karic's prophecy, destiny and his growing legend.

The two-time Harvey Award-winning series continues, from the acclaimed writer of Thor: First Thunder and the co-creator of Powers and Takio!


THE MISSION #4
story JON & ERICH HOEBER
art & cover WERTHER DELL'EDERA & ARIANNA FLOREAN

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Paul's seemingly simple mission spins horribly out of control as he discovers he's not the only pawn in play on Gabriel's chessboard.


MORNING GLORIES #10
story NICK SPENCER
art JOE EISMA
cover RODIN ESQUEJO

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Since enrolling at Morning Glory Academy, perhaps no new student has been through more than Jade. But it turns out, sadly, this is one girl who is no stranger to pain and suffering – learn more about who she is, what she's been through, and what the Academy wants with her right here!


NETHERWORLD #2 (of 5)
story BRYANN EDWARD HILL & ROB LEVIN
art & cover TONY SHASTEEN & JD METTLER

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

Motivated by curiosity, Ray has rescued Madeline, an ordinary girl prized by both the criminal underworld of the City and an alluring woman in white. Now as the truth of the City is revealed to Ray, he will be faced with the decision to continue to look out for himself or save everyone. When everything you know is a lie, how do you find the truth?


SAVAGE DRAGON #172
story ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN

MAY 1
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

ENTER: WARREN TERROR!
Malcolm Dragon's life has been turned upside down, Becoming an instant celebrity isn't all it's cracked up to be and he finds himself the target of mooches, freeloaders and unwanted attention, including that of a brand new villain! Enter: Warren Terror.


SKULLKICKERS #7
story JIM ZUB
art EDWIN HUANG and MISTY COATS
cover CHRIS STEVENS
1:10 variant cover STEVEN CUMMINGS & ESPEN GRUNDETJERN

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“FIVE FUNERALS AND A BUCKET OF BLOOD,” Part One
After the events collected in Image’s hit trade paperback SKULLKICKERS, VOL. 1, the second SK adventure begins here! In this issue: a den of thieves, a city of danger, nobility, stupidity, dinner parties and bloodthirsty faerie folk. Jump onboard and see why Ain’t It Cool News says: “Everyone who loves comics should buy Skullkickers.”


SPAWN #207
story WILL CARLTON
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE
cover SZYMON KUDRANSKI

MAY 4
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“Q&A” Part One
Spawn vs. Twitch! Twitch confronts Jim for the first time! But can he survive Jim’s growing wrath? Meanwhile, Detective Rowand is introduced to the dark forces at work on Earth, as Sam’s life hangs in the balance. A new story arc begins here! Old questions answered! New questions asked! And the return of a villain first brought to life in the pages of the critically-acclaimed HELLSPAWN!


SUPER DINOSAUR #2
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover JASON HOWARD

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

ALL-NEW FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD!
At long last, Max Maximus makes his move! Super Dinosaur and Derek Dynamo find themselves face to face with the most fearsome foe they’ve ever faced... and that’s only if they don’t freeze to death first! This issue can’t be missed, just like every issue of SUPER DINOSAUR!


UNDYING LOVE #2
written by TOMM COKER & DANIEL FREEDMAN
art by TOMM COKER
color by DANIEL FREEDMAN

MAY 11
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“UNDYING LOVE” Part Two
To save Mei from her vampire curse, John Sargent sets out to destroy the infamous Shang-Ji. His first stop: Club G-Boss, nightclub, casino and notorious vampire hangout.

But after being bitten himself, Sargent is forced to contend with a curse of his own.

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THE WALKING DEAD #85
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

MAY 4
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

Where do we go from here?

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THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVOR’S GUIDE #2 (of 4)
story TIM DANIEL & ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

MAY 4
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cast of The Walking Dead. The Survivor’s Guide is a handy checklist of all the characters who have appeared in the series thus far, alive or dead. This series is a can’t-miss supplement to the hit comic book series that is now a hit TV series on AMC!


THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #18
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

MAY 4
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

Rick has gone over the edge. He’s alienating everyone around him — people he’s come to know and trust, his family, his friends. Rick is becoming more and more isolated within the group. Where he goes from here will test the limits of his humanity.

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #19
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

MAY 11
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

The group has a visitor, but is she friend, foe or worse? Where did she come from? How did she survive? Can she be trusted? This is the beginning of a new story arc, an excellent jumping-on point for new readers. The quest to rebuild civilization starts here.

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #20
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

MAY 18
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

After the earth shattering events of past issues, Lori is left dealing with the choices she’s made and the events that have transpired of no fault of her own. Meanwhile steps are made to turn the prison into a home. Things are winding down and life is becoming more bearable. If only they could forget what they just went through.

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #21
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

MAY 25
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

The world they knew is becoming a distant memory. The camp is adjusting to their new life inside the walls of the prison. Things are really starting to settle down. Could the dangers of this new world finally be behind them, or is this the calm before the storm?

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WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #5
story NATHAN EDMONDSON
art & cover TONCI ZONJIC

MAY 25
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

CONCLUSION
The answer to the past lies in the Morocco desert. Uncovering the truth, however, means placing everything on the line. If Jon or Jake is to escape, it may only be by the sacrifice of one or the other.


WITCHBLADE #147
story RON MARZ
art & cover STJEPAN SEJIC

MAY 18
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

”TIAMAT,” Part Two
In modern day New York, the ancient Babylonian goddess Tiamat seeks vengeance upon current Witchblade bearer, Sara Pezzini, to settle an ancient score. With the weight of recent events bearing down on her, can Sara possibly stave off a power older than civilization itself? Join longtime writer RON MARZ (ARTIFACTS, MAGDALENA) and collaborator STJEPAN SEJIC (BROKEN TRINITY, ANGELUS) as they charge towards the landmark issue #150!

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SUPER DINOSAUR #1 – GEM OF THE MONTH
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover JASON HOWARD

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

ALL-NEW FROM ROBERT KIRKMAN & JASON HOWARD!
This is where it begins! The Evil Max Maximus wants to get to Inner-Earth! He wants the dinosaurs that live there! He wants the powerful DynOre mineral that originates there! SUPER DINOSAUR and DEREK DYNAMO are the only ones who can stop him! The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of a ten year-old kid and his best friend, a nine-foot tall Tyrannosaurus Rex who loves to play video games.

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UNDYING LOVE #1
story TOMM COKER & DANIEL FREEDMAN
art & cover TOMM COKER

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“UNDYING LOVE” Part One
A horror-action tale, equal parts vampire mythology and Chinese folklore, set in modern day Hong Kong. Ex-soldier John Sargent has fallen for a beautiful Chinese woman named Mei. The only thing keeping the star-crossed lovers apart: Mei's a vampire. To free Mei from the curse, Sargent sets out to destroy the vampire that made her. The only problem: Mei was turned by one of the most powerful vampires in history...

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’68 #1 (of 4)
story MARK KIDWELL
art NAT JONES, TIM VIGIL & JAY FOTOS
cover A: NAT JONES
cover B: NAT JONES & JAY FOTOS
1/10 incentive cover C: NAT JONES

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

On February 13, 1968, during the darkest days of the Vietnam conflict, the gates of hell opened wide, unleashing new and hungry life into the countless war-torn dead. The horrors of war take a back seat as an American tunnel rat crawls into a Viet Cong warren turned undead slaughterhouse, rotting snipers fire their final bullets from treetop perches, and freshly filled body bags twitch and rise from the slab. There are zombies in the razor wire…

Horror comics creators NAT JONES, MARK KIDWELL and JAY FOTOS return to the jungles of Vietnam, expanding the zombie epic started in the original one-shot ’68 with this four-issue mini-series of undead military horror. Each issue features multiple covers by Jones and Fotos, full 22-page stories in series continuity and a bonus 4-page short that expands on the zombie-infected world of 1968 by horror titan Tim Vigil.

Welcome to 1968… and the end of the world.

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THE ALL-NIGHTER #1 (of 5)
story DAVID HAHN
art & cover DAVID HAHN

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

"STEALING COINS," Part One
Kit Bradley is a 20-year-old art student and petty criminal who knows it's time to leave her delinquent past behind, but she isn't ready for the responsibilities of adulthood. Her social headquarters is an all-night diner, and while trying to put the “off” on an on-again-off-again boyfriend, she runs into an old flame and an enigmatic loner named Martha, who alters Kit's life forever.

Created by Eisner and Ignatz Award nominee DAVID HAHN.


BLUE ESTATE #1
story VIKTOR KALVACHEV & ANDREW OSBORNE
art VIKTOR KALVACHEV, NATHAN FOX, TOBY CYPRESS & ROBERT VALLEY
cover VIKTOR KALVACHEV

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

A powerhouse team of Hollywood and comic book veterans (along with special guest artists) presents a fast, funny, 100% cool new series for readers of all stripes. On the mean streets of Los Angeles, an alcoholic hit man and a desperate starlet dodge Russian mobsters, Italian gangsters, ninjas, hippies and the L.A.P.D. in a scheme to steal millions from a psychotic action movie hero. Featuring art by VIKTOR KALVACHEV (PHERONE, DMZ, The Incredibles), NATHAN FOX (Invincible Iron Man, Pigeons From Hell), TOBY CYPRESS (Batman/Nightwing), ROBERT VALLEY (Gorillaz, Tron), and written by Emmy Award winning screenwriter ANDREW OSBORNE.

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GREEN WAKE #1 (of 5)
story KURTIS J. WIEBE
art & cover RILEY ROSSMO

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

A riveting tale of loss and horror. In the forgotten town of Green Wake, a string of grisly mutilations leads Morley Mack on the trail of a young woman named Ariel, who is the prime suspect. But when a stranger with startling connections to Ariel arrives under mysterious circumstances, Morley unravels a dark plot with a shocking link to his past.

TAG: ALL-NEW, FROM THE WRITER OF RAT BASTARDS AND THE ARTIST OF PROOF AND COWBOY NINJA VIKING!

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MADMAN ALL-NEW GIANT-SIZE SUPER-GINCHY SPECIAL! (one-shot)
story MICHAEL ALLRED
art & cover MICHAEL ALLRED, MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX & TONCI ZONJIC

APRIL 6
56 PAGES / FC
$5.99

“IF I SHOULD LIVE TO SEE THE DAY THAT I DIE,” an all-new epic written and drawn by MICHAEL ALLRED, leads off this monster special. Frank "Madman" Einstein faces his most challenging test as one of his dearest friends is met with horrific violence. Revenge, anyone? This special also includes amazing back-up stories by up-and-coming superstars MATT KINDT, EMI LENNOX and TONCI ZONJIC! Plus new pin-ups from comicdom's finest!

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MARIJUANAMAN HC
created by ZIGGY MARLEY
story JOE CASEY
art & cover JIM MAHFOOD

APRIL 20
48 PAGES /FC
$24.99

A new hero for our times — from the fertile imagination of music superstar, ZIGGY MARLEY! A noble champion has arrived on Earth, and he brings an important message even as he struggles to save his own planet. JOE CASEY (GØDLAND, BUTCHER BAKER) and JIM MAHFOOD (KICK DRUM COMIX, MIX TAPE) join forces to bring you this all-new jam, telling a tale of high adventure! We guarantee: This is not the comic you think it is!

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NONPLAYER #1 (of 4)
story NATE SIMPSON
art & cover NATE SIMPSON

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens — she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed — that is, until the game spins totally out of control.

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THE WALKING DEAD SURVIVOR’S GUIDE #1 (of 4)
story TIM DANIEL & ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about the cast of The Walking Dead. The Survivor’s Guide is a handy checklist of all the characters who have appeared in the series thus far, alive or dead. This series is a can’t-miss supplement to the hit comic book series that is now a hit TV series on AMC!

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #14
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

With the zombies cleared out, Rick and crew settle into their new home. It's everything they knew it would be: secure, safe and stocked with everything they need. Now, for the first time in a long time, they can finally relax…or can they?

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #15
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

Rick Grimes is on a mission. He’s got a long road ahead of him and many obstacles in his way, but he’s determined. There’s a lot resting on his shoulders. He cannot fail. He must not fail. Too much depends on him.

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #16
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

Rick returns home to find disaster has struck. He couldn’t have picked a worse time to leave the group behind. Just when he thought it couldn’t get worse...and things were looking up. Now Rick is left wondering: What do I do now?

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THE WALKING DEAD WEEKLY #17
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art CHARLIE ADLARD
cover TONY MOORE

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / BW
$2.99

Rick snaps.

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ZERO: JM KEN NIIMURA ILLUSTRATION ‘07–‘09 TP
art & design JM KEN NIIMURA

APRIL 21
96 PAGES / FC
$12.99

ZERO is a selection of gorgeous illustrations by I KILL GIANTS artist JM KEN NIIMURA. This beautiful volume collects several of Niimura’s dynamic and vibrant illustrations, which were published in magazines, books and advertisements during the 2007–2009 period.

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BOMB QUEEN, VOL. 6: TIME BOMB TP
story JIMMIE ROBINSON
art & cover JIMMIE ROBINSON

APRIL 20
128 PAGES / FC
$16.99

Continuing the popular and bawdy Bomb Queen series. Bomb Queen Volume VI features President Obama's efforts to shut down Bomb Queen's city of crime. However, President Obama learns it's not easy to beat the evil Bomb Queen, especially when she creates a smear campaign on par with the Monica Lewinsky scandal. This volume includes Bomb Queen VI #1-4, a gallery of production art and new content not seen in the single issue series.

Not for the faint of heart, the squeamish or the kiddies, Bomb Queen is a hilarious political, social and sexual satire that takes no prisoners and offers no apologies.

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DYNAMO 5, VOL. 5: SINS OF THE FATHER TP
story JAY FAERBER
art JULIO BRILHA & MARCIO TAKARA
cover MAHMUD A. ASRAR & RON RILEY

APRIL 27
136 pages / FC
$15.99

Dynamo 5 teams up with guest stars from across the Image universe to defend Tower City from the sons of Dominex, three alien warriors whose father was humiliated in combat with Captain Dynamo years ago.

Also included is a holiday-themed story of family obligations, as the Dynamo 5 kids track down a super-villain with a unique motivation for breaking out of prison.

Collects DYNAMO 5: SINS OF THE FATHER #1-5 and DYNAMO 5 HOLIDAY SPECIAL 2010

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GOLLY, VOL. 1: CATCHING HELL TP
story PHIL HESTER
art BROOK TURNER w/BRUCE MCCORKINDALE, RICK HILTBRUNNER & PETER PALMIOTTI

APRIL 27
144 PAGES / FC
$17.99

The Apocalypse has been cancelled for lack of interest, but a few demonic forces didn't get the memo and are bent on starting something come judgment day. Heaven chooses the dim-witted but well-meaning Golly Munhollen, a semi-employed carnival ride repairman and demolition derby champion, to serve as earth's guardian in the fizzled end times. With the help of his carnival pals — Vaughn, the tattooed man; Pig, the fat lady turned strong woman; Miguel, the dog-faced acrobat boy genius; and Satan, former monarch of Hell working the midway for cigarette money — Golly must face off with were-hogs and trailer park vampires in this blend of lowbrow humor and high octane horror.

RETAILER WARNING: NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES

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INVINCIBLE, VOL. 14: THE VILTRUMITE WAR TP
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY

APRIL 27
196 PAGES / FC
$19.99

Collecting issues 71–78, chronicling the Viltrumite War in its entirety, with Invincible and his strongest allies pitted against the entire Viltrumite race. Spanning across the universe, no planet, species, or hero is safe from this epic battle.

Collects INVINCIBLE # 71–78

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BUTCHER BAKER, THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER #2
written JOE CASEY
art & cover MIKE HUDDLESTON

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Fact: If you’re not reading this comicbook, you’re missing the most twisted American hero epic of the 21st Century! Contained within: Willard’s near miss! The mystery of the Absolutely! White Lightning’s rage! The infamous Choke N’ Puke! Jihad Jones’ sinister ambition! Never has so much been crammed into one comicbook — and it’s only issue #2!!!

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TAG LINE: THE RIGHTEOUS MAKER WILL AROUSE YOUR BRAIN UNTIL YOU COME!


CHEW #19
story JOHN LAYMAN
art & cover ROB GUILLORY

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“FLAMBÉ,” Part Four
Welcome to Area 51, Tony Chu. Would you like some steak sauce with your dead extraterrestrial?


CARBON GREY #2
story HOANG NGUYEN, KHARI EVANS, PAUL GARDNER & MIKE KENNEDY
art & cover HOANG NGUYEN, KHARI EVANS & KINSUN LOH

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

The General moves to arrest the sisters, as the twins turn to their mentors. The Baron has a hand in Pepper and Dina’s escape, and Howard is convinced he is blessed. As the Greys search for Giselle, Eva becomes concerned about her sister’s allegiances. Who is manipulating the Kaiser’s legacy?

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


DAOMU #3
story KENNEDY XU
art & cover KEN CHOU

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Lost in the bowels of the Living Deep, Sean struggles to evolve into the leader he was born to be. While members of his team scramble to find and protect him, he is left to fend for himself, navigating the mortal threats that lie in wait around every corner.

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


HACK/SLASH #3
story TIM SEELEY
art DAN LEISTER
cover A TIM SEELEY & CARLOS BADILLA
cover B VINNIE TARTAMELLA

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

The members of Hack/Slash, Inc., are left to defend Eminence, Indiana, against an onslaught of animal zombies without Cassie and Vlad! Cat Curio, Samhain, and Pooch will have to team with murderous traitor Sheriff Maggie in a brutal battle guaranteed to send undead fur flying!

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


HAUNT #16
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art GREG CAPULLO & TODD McFARLANE
cover GREG CAPULLO

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

It’s the end for Haunt. The Apparition has won.


THE INFINITE VACATION #4 (of 5)
story NICK SPENCER
art & cover CHRISTIAN WARD

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

A spell-binding experiment in sequential storytelling unlike anything you've ever seen before! As Mark tries to evade capture by the makers of The Infinite Vacation, a high-speed chase through universes ensues. Every panel is a different world, as infinity explodes on the page — trust us, you've never seen one like this. Don't miss the groundbreaking issue everyone will be talking about!


INVINCIBLE #82
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover RYAN OTTLEY & FCO PLASCENCIA

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Face-to-face with Universa. She came from a distant planet, wielding unimaginable power, seeking to drain our planet dry of all energy. Invincible was able to stop her. But how long can she be contained... and what can be done with her?

THE LI'L DEPRESSED BOY #3
story S. STEVEN STRUBLE
art & cover SINA GRACE

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“YOU'RE NO ROCK N' ROLL FUN”
The Li'l Depressed Boy takes a trip with his dream girl to the local thrift store, where he is thrust both into dead people's clothes and a forthcoming birthday party. Can he find the perfect gift in time? Guest-starring Los Angeles indie songstresses The Like!


MARINEMAN #5
story IAN CHURCHILL
art & cover IAN CHURCHILL

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

"CHAPTER FIVE : FAMILY TIDES"
Aboard the mysterious vessel Leviathan, Steve “Marineman” Ocean and Lieutenant Greene bear witness to some shocking revelations regarding Marineman's unknown past! But is the disclosure true?! If it is, then everything Marineman thought he knew about himself may be a lie!


MEMOIR #4
story BEN McCOOL
art NIKKI COOK
cover WILL SLINEY

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / BW
$3.50

ISSUE FOUR: LOCKDOWN
With Lowesville on complete curfew from the outside world, Trent MacGowan finds himself trapped to face the residents’ fury after publishing his outlandish story. Or so he thought: there’s no sign of it anywhere online. Is Lowesville really censored from the outside world? And who are the shadowy strangers following Trent?


MICE TEMPLAR, VOL. 3 #5
story BRYAN J.L. GLASS & MICHAEL AVON OEMING
art VICTOR SANTOS
cover a MICHAEL AVON OEMING
cover b VICTOR SANTOS & VERONICA GANDINI

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“A LEGEND BEGINS”
True hope arises for the first time in a generation, as the legend of Karic spreads throughout the Dark Lands, forging unexpected alliances between once-sworn enemies. While the bitter divisions between rat and weasel escalate, the mice citizens of Dealrach Ard-Vale are caught in the middle. Only the iron claw of the fearsome Captain Tosk can restore order before all is lost, but the scheming druids unleash a diabolical plan that may spell doom for all who oppose them!


THE MISSION #3
story JON HOEBER & ERICH HOEBER
art & cover WERTHER DELL'EDERA & ARIANNA FLOREAN

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

The worm turns as Paul begins to investigate his handler Gabriel, the brutal angel who torments him, but his efforts lead to a more horrible discovery than he could have imagined.


MORNING GLORIES #9
story NICK SPENCER
Art by JOE EISMA
Cover by RODIN ESQUEJO

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Since the detention issue, readers have been asking: What happened to Jun that fateful night he sneaked out of the dorms? And who was that he ran into? The answer to these questions and more in this action-packed, reveal-heavy chapter!

TAG: THE ONGOING SERIES THAT HAS CRITICS RAVING AND EVERYONE TALKING!


ORC STAIN #9 (RES)
story JAMES STOKOE
art & cover JAMES STOKOE & MICHAEL DEFORGE

APRIL 27
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

A massive battle looms ahead for One-Eye and company, as the full brunt of the Orc Tzar’s jungle horde bears down on top of them at Rekanda Tor. Special guest cover by Michael DeForge!

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


PROOF: ENDANGERED #5
story ALEX GRECIAN
art RILEY ROSSMO & FRANK ZIGARELLI
cover MENTON3

APRIL 20
32 PAGES / FC
$3.99

After burying one of his closest friends, Proof finally confronts his greatest enemy. But will he be able to control his temper? Who will be left standing? It's the end of an era as the critically-acclaimed miniseries comes to an end.


RAT BASTARDS #2
story KURTIS J. WIEBE
art & cover SCOTT KOWALCHUK & JUSTIN SCOTT

APRIL 6
24 PAGES / FC
$2.99

“OH, DARIUS DREAD, YOU KILL ME.”
The Bastards are sent to track down Dante’s nemesis, the nefarious Dr. Koi. A key source of information is Darius Dread, a mercenary once employed by Koi, who is a surprisingly resourceful adversary. His use of battle baboons: unconventional. But Darius Dread isn’t all that he seems.


SAVAGE DRAGON #171
Story ERIK LARSEN
art & cover ERIK LARSEN

APRIL 6
32 PAGES / FC
$3.50

ENTER: WARREN TERROR
Malcolm Dragon's life is in a shambles — things have gone from crazy to insane, and life couldn't look much more bleak. Or so he thought. Enter: Warren Terror.


SPAWN #206
story WILL CARLTON
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI & TODD MCFARLANE
cover SZYMON KUDRANSKI

APRIL 13
32 PAGES / FC
$2.99

Jim is paid a visit by the biggest guest star of all: God. Jim’s ambitious attempts to discover his identity literally lead him to the pearly gates.
Meanwhile, his celebrity status begins to take a toll on his relationships with those trying to help him, but he’s one step closer to finding the answers he’s looking for.


THE WALKING DEAD #84
story ROBERT KIRKMAN
art & cover CHARLIE ADLARD & CLIFF RATHBURN

APRIL 6
32 PAGES/BW
$2.99

NO WAY OUT concludes.
Could this be the end?

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES


WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? #4
story NATHAN EDMONDSON
art & cover TONCI ZONJIC

APRIL 20
32 Pages/FC
$2.99

CHAPTER FOUR
Does Jon have what it takes to find the truth? Can Jake push him to do the unmentionable? And what lies southward, in the sand and beneath the sun?

RETAILER WARNING: MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR ALL AGES



McFARLANE TOYS

Halo: REACH Series 3 Assortment
#18650-5

18651-2 – Jun
18652-9 – ODST Jetpack
18653-6 – Elite Spec Ops
18654-3 – Grunt Heavy
18655-0 – Spartan Military Police Custom (Male)
18656-7 – Spartan Air Assault (Female)

Assorted Case Pack Information:
Standard 8-pack case includes 1 of each figure and 2 of Jun & the Spartan Military Police Custom (Male). Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information:
Standard 8-pack case includes 8 solids of the figure. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.

Halo: REACH Series 3 Action Figure 2-Packs
18656-9

18666-6 – Covenant Rangers – Elite Officer & Elite Ultra
18667-3 – Spartan Loadouts – Grenadier & Expert Marksman
18668-0 – UNSC Trooper Support Staff – Medic Trooper & Radio Trooper


Assorted Case Pack Information:
5-pack case includes 1 piece of the Covenant Rangers and 2 pieces each of the Spartan Loadouts and UNSC Trooper Support Staff. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information:
5-pack case includes straight solids of each 2-Pack. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.


Halo: REACH Warthog Accessory Box Set Assortment
18937-7

18938-4 Rocket Launcher with Spartan JFO Custom
18939-1 Gauss Cannon with Spartan Operator Custom

Assorted Case Pack Information:
4-pack case includes 2pc of each boxed set. Call your local retailer for pricing.

Solid Case Pack Information:
4-pack case includes straight solids of each boxed set. Refer to individual item codes above when ordering.


See ‘Toys Section’ for information on the McFarlane Toys, MLB Series 27 Action Figure Release

IDW's Zombies vs Robots Optioned by Sony Pictures

Post-Apocalyptic Comic Series to Be Co-Produced by Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and IDW



[Complete Zombies vs Robots cover]San Diego, CA (February 22, 2011) – IDW Publishing’s popular ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS comic series is headed to Hollywood. The series, which was created by writer and IDW Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall and artist/painter Ashley Wood and launched in 2006, has been acquired by Sony Pictures.

The film will be a co-production between IDW, Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes, and Circle of Confusion. IDW CEO and co-founder Ted Adams will produce, alongside Bay, Brad Fuller, Andrew Form, Dave Alpert, and Rick Jacobs.

In the ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS comic series, the last remaining human in the world is protected by an assortment of robots against overwhelming zombie hordes. When the robots mistakenly expose the human infant’s presence to the zombies, it leads to an all-out battle for the survival of mankind. The series takes a playful look at a far-fetched concept, resulting in something that transcends the usual “vs” approach. Subsequent series include Zombies vs Robots vs Amazons, also illustrated by Wood, as well as Zombies vs Robots: Aventure, a series that presented three separate prequel stories. The ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS world also played a major role in IDW’s first-ever event series, INFESTATION, and an all-new ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS series subtitled “UnderCity,” with art by Mark Torres, launches in April.

THE COMPLETE ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS is now available as both a hardcover graphic novel ($29.99, ISBN 978-1-60010-809-9) and a trade paperback ($19.99, ISBN 978-1-60010-328-5).

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS: AVENTURE is now available as an oversized hardcover graphic novel ($24.99, 10” x 13”, ISBN 1-60010-717-7).

ZOMBIES VS ROBOTS: UNDERCITY #1 (of 4, $3.99, 32 pages) will be available in comic stores in April. Diamond order code FEB11 0315.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.


About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The Transformers and G.I. JOE; CBS’s Star Trek; Fox's Angel; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC's Doctor Who; Toho’s Godzilla; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

IMAGINE A WORLD WITHOUT SHERLOCK
Moriarty Offers a New Take on Literature’s Original Super-Villain

Berkeley, CA - February 22, 2011 - Image Comics presents another new title as well as some exciting new talent with MORIARTY, a collaboration from the up and coming creative team of writer Daniel Corey and artist Anthony Diecidue. This new series, set to debut in May, will follow the world’s greatest criminal mastermind as he adjusts to life without a foil.

Although the venerable series created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle covered a great deal of ground, it left one question unanswered: What would happen if Professor Moriarty finally achieved mortal victory over his ages old nemesis? With Diecidue's art evoking the dark and foreboding atmosphere of London after dark, Corey will show readers how he imagines the story without a Sherlock Holmes.

“Would Moriarty revel in victory, spend the rest of his life smoking cigars and sleeping on stacks of money?” Daniel Corey wondered. “Probably not. I think he’d fall on hard times, and it would take one heck of an event - say, a World War - to jolt him back to life.”

Corey continued, "Moriarty's not an evil person - not in his own mind. In working with Anthony Diecidue to create this series, I thought we’d take a look at things from Moriarty’s perspective, get to know his thoughts. Along the way, we could see him delve into some mind-blowing deductive reasoning, get into a few sword fights, decipher riddles and discover technology 50 years ahead of its time. Would we expect any less from the original super-villain?"

MORIARTY #1, a 32 page full-color science fiction noir comic book, is in stores in May 2011 for $2.99.

WIZKIDS ANNOUNCES MANUFACTURER SELL-OUT

MARVEL HEROCLIX: GIANT-SIZE X-MEN

February 22, 2011 (HILLSIDE, NJ) — WizKids Inc. announces the manufacturer sell-out of their most recent set, Marvel HeroClix®: Giant-Size X-Men (GSX). WizKids’ entire inventory of Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, releasing March 16th, 2011 has been completely sold to distributors worldwide.

The X-Men burst onto the scene in this latest HeroClix expansion dedicated to Marvel’s “First Family” of mutants. Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Size X-Men features over 60 new collectible figures including characters from the X-Men’s long and impressive history. Each brick of GSX features one super booster containing one of six giant sized figures.

“The Giant-Size X-Men sell out is the fastest since I joined WizKids in 2006, even though we took an aggressive approach on our print run” said Lax Chandra, President of WizKids Games, “the growing strength of the line can be attributed to our passionate fans, great stores that support us through in-store gaming, a robust game and compelling content.”

Although supplies are limited, American retailers can still purchase the Marvel HeroClix Giant-Size X-Men set through Alliance Game Distributors or Diamond Comic Distributors and should contact their sales representatives for order information. International retailers should contact their local distributors for ordering information.

About NECA/WizKids:

A wholly owned subsidiary of the National Entertainment Collectibles Association Inc. (NECA), WizKids/NECA is a New Jersey-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating games driven by imagination. The HeroClix brand is the most successful collectible miniatures games on the market today, with over 250 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com or follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/WizKids.

©2010 NECA/WizKids LLC. All rights reserved. HeroClix, the HeroClix Logo, HeroClix, and WizKids are trademark of NECA/WizKids LLC.

T M & © Marvel Comics.

2ND YEAR IN A ROW
BOOM! STUDIOS WINS
DIAMOND GEM AWARD
COMIC BOOK PUBLISHER OF THE YEAR
UNDER 4%!

February 22, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - For the second year in a row BOOM! Studios is proud to announce they've been awarded Diamond Comic Distributor's 2010 Gem Award for Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 4%.

"Thanks so much to Diamond Comics and retailers everywhere for awarding us Comic Book Publisher of the Year under 4% for the second year in a row!," says BOOM! Studios Founder and CEO Ross Richie."The people at BOOM! are some of the hardest working individuals I've ever seen in comics and it's rewarding to see all that effort recognized. We'll be shooting for a third year win!"

"We're truly honored to win 2010 Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 4%" says BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. "There are a lot of sweat and tears that went into 2010 and it's great to see the efforts of the entire staff recognized. This just means we'll have to work even harder to win this same award in 2011, but we're up for the challenge!"

"Second year in a row and we're not stopping here!," says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. "It's really an honor to once again hold the title of Comic Book Publisher of the Year Under 4% and with the fantastic announcements we've released in the last two days we're fired up to keep this streak going. Here's to another win in 2011!"

"We're proud to honor the top-selling products from last year,” said Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi. “We congratulate the 2010 Gem Award winners, who truly deserve this recognition as the valued publishers and suppliers that keep our industry growing.”

The Gem Awards are selected in a three-step process that is based on quality, creativity, and their overall sales impact. Nominees were selected by a panel of Diamond industry professionals from all products shipped in 2010 and then voted on by the most critical segment that serves the comic book-buying public — comic book specialty retailers across the United States and abroad.

About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios(www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including the bestselling Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee's SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox's PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company's FARSCAPE. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader, publishing Disney/Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS, MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES.

Win Two Tickets to the Coachella Music Festival through Radical Publishing’s “Where in the World is Radical?” Contest

February 14, 2011, Los Angeles, CA – Radical Publishing is happy to announce the launch of their most recent contest, “Where in the World is Radical?”

The contest will run from February 11 to March 15, 2011.

The winner of the contest will be flown from wherever they live in the United States to Indio, California, where they will receive two tickets to the Coachella music festival (April 15 – 17, 2011) and a 3-night stay at a local hotel, all courtesy of Radical.

To enter, visit the contest page and upload a photo of yourself holding a Radical book or the provided Radical printout in a location that shows where in the United States you live. Note that this does not necessarily mean you need to take a photo in front of a national landmark—submissions can be as simple as a photo taken next to a street sign. Think creatively, though— photos will be judged on the basis of originality.

Once you’ve got your photo, upload it to the contest page and ask your friends to vote— the more people you get involved, the better your chances at winning. Radical will select the winner from the three photos that receive the most votes, ultimately choosing a single winner based on the creativity of their submission.

Get creative, tell your friends, and enter Radical’s contest for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see your favorite musicians play at Coachella. For more detailed contest information, visit the following URL: http://bit.ly/e1kHR4

Good luck to all entrants!

About Radical Publishing: Founded by Barry Levine and Jesse Berger, Radical Publishing is a manufacturer of the next generation of premium comic book products, with a focus on high-concept stories and artwork by marquee and newly discovered talent. In addition, the quality of the work ensures a longer shelf life for each property as a collective library of high concepts. For more information, visit www.radicalpublishing.com.

SID AND MARTY KROFFT’S

H.R. PUFNSTUF CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

Iconic Children’s Series Presented in Standard and Collector’s Editions with All 17 Episodes on Three Discs, and a Rare Episode of “Horror Hotel” on DVD for the First Time Ever



Collector’s Edition Accompanied by Exclusive Bobblehead



Both Sets Due Out April 12 from Vivendi Entertainment





LOS ANGELES (February 21, 2011) – As H. R. Pufnstuf marks 40 years since the series ended its trailblazing run on Saturday mornings, Vivendi Entertainment honors the iconic Sid and Marty Krofft creation with H. R. PUFNSTUF: THE COMPLETE SERIES. This three-DVD collection features all 17 episodes, which were originally broadcast between 1969 and 1971.



Presented in standard and collector’s editions, both versions include the entire series accompanied by downloadable vintage coloring sheets, and – for the first time ever on DVD – the rare series episode, “Horror Hotel.” In addition, the Collector’s Edition comes with an exclusive H.R. Pufnstuf bobblehead. Each will be available April 12 at all retail outlets for a suggested list price of $24.99 (standard) and $34.97 (collector’s).



Four decades have past since H. R. Pufnstuf left NBC airwaves, but the colorful series remains popular, not only among those reliving their childhood, but also with others discovering the whimsical world of Living Island for the first time. As a testament to the series’ longevity, Los Angeles based KCET, the largest independent public television station in the country, recently added H. R. Pufnstuf to its weekend line-up of children’s programming.



H. R. PUFNSTUF: THE COMPLETE SERIES is the latest release to stem from the partnership the Krofft brothers and Vivendi Entertainment formed last year. The ongoing collaboration promises to produce a series of DVD sets and compilations that will spotlight the sibling puppeteer’s iconic catalog of children’s television shows.



One of those programs, Lidsville, is heading to the big screen courtesy of DreamWorks Animation. The Krofft brothers will serve as executive producers for the project, which marks the first animated feature film adaptation of their work.



The Kroffts have been producing entertainment treasured by families for more than 40 years. Sid & Marty rose to prominence in the ’70s with a series of remarkable programs that featured elaborate sets and fanciful characters. H.R. Pufnstuf was the first in a long line of popular programs created by the Kroffts, including The Bugaloos, Land Of The Lost, Sigmund & the Sea Monsters and The Krofft Supershow to name but a few. The Krofft’s success led them to produce various prime-time series and specials, including The Brady Bunch Hour, The Donny & Marie Show and Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters series.



H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series

DVD Episode Listing



Disc 1

1. The Magic Path

2. The Wheely Bird

3. Showbiz Witch

4. The Mechanical Boy

5. The Stand-In

6. The Golden Key



Disc 2

1. The Birthday Party

2. The Box Kite Kaper

3. You Can’t Have Your Cake

4. Horse With The Golden Throat

5. Dinner For Two

6. Book, Flute and Candle



Disc 3

1. Tooth For A Tooth

2. The Visiting Witch

3. The Almost Election of Witchiepoo

4. Whaddya Mean the Horse Gets the Girl?

5. Jimmy Who?



Extras:

A Never Before Released Episode of Horror Hotel from the Krofft Superstar Hour

Downloadable Vintage HR Pufnstuf Music and Coloring Book



Synopsis:

Relive the Saturday mornings of your youth with the first series from legendary producers Sid & Marty Krofft! When a boy names Jimmy finds himself stranded on Living Island with his magic gold flute Freddy, he is taken in by a talking dragon named H.R. Pufnstuf, who is the mayor of Living Island. Pufnstuf tries to help Jimmy escape, while at the same time tries to avoid the evil Witchiepoo who wants the magic flute all to herself.



H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series

Price: $24.99

Street Date: April 12, 2011

Pre-Book Date: March 8, 2011

Catalog Number: SI2961

UPC: 883476029610

Language: English

Running time: 374 minutes

Rating: NR



H.R. Pufnstuf: The Complete Series – COLLECTOR’S EDITION

Price: $34.97

Street Date: April 12, 2011

Pre-Book Date: March 8, 2011

Catalog Number: SI3048

UPC: 883476030487

Language: English

Running time: 374 minutes

Rating: NR
About Sid & Marty Krofft

Brothers Sid & Marty Krofft have been producing quality family entertainment for over 40 years. Sid & Marty became a household name in the ’70s with a series of remarkable programs that featured elaborate sets and fanciful characters. H.R. Pufnstuf was the first in a long line of beloved programs created by the Kroffts, including The Bugaloos, Lidsville, Land Of The Lost, Far Out Space Nuts, Lost Saucer, The Krofft Supershow Hour, The Bay City Rollers Show, Wonderbug and Bigfoot & Wildboy. The Kroffts’ success with Saturday morning television prompted a demand for them to produce prime-time programming. They produced various prime-time series and specials, including The Brady Bunch Hour, The Donny & Marie Show and Barbara Mandrell & The Mandrell Sisters.



About Vivendi Entertainment

Vivendi Entertainment is a full service independent film, television, DVD and digital distribution company operating in the United States and Canada. Representing a vast range of genres including action, comedy, urban, family, Latino, sports and stand-up comedies, Vivendi Entertainment has become a favorite distribution partner for independent content providers. The company has built an extensive catalog of over 3,000 titles, and its customer-centric business model was founded on the principles of collaboration and financial transparency. The company provides sales, marketing, and distribution services to many of the home entertainment industry's most prestigious brands including: The Weinstein Company, World Wrestling Entertainment, National Geographic, Classic Media, RHI, Shout! Factory, Salient, and Code Black. Vivendi Entertainment is a division of Universal Music Group Distribution, the award-winning sales, marketing and distribution arm of Universal Music Group, the world's leading music company.

JEREMY HAUN PICKS UP ARTIFACTS
Announcing New Official Artist for Artifacts #9 -12

Berkeley, CA - February 18, 2011 - As the final act of ARTIFACTS draws near, Top Cow proudly announces that Jeremy Haun (Berserker, Detective Comics) will be the official artist for issues 9 through 12 of this star-studded epic series. After recently becoming a Top Cow exclusive artist, Haun will now bring Ron Marz’s potentially cataclysmic ARTIFACTS story to its conclusion before he tackles his scheduled ongoing run on The Darkness.

Many great artists have preceded Haun on this title, including the recent contributions of Michael Broussard (formerly of Top Cow’s Pit) and original Image co-founder Whilce Portacio. In addition, the 13th issue of ARTIFACTS will feature a not yet announced special guest artist for this comic book that Comic Book Resources called, “...a world-changing, landscape-sweeping carnage-filled adventure.”

Jeremy Haun said, "I've been looking for a project for quite a while where I can really grow as an artist and produce something truly epic that I can be proud of. Artifacts is just that project. I can't wait for people to see what Ron and I are doing on the book. It's going to be... BIG."

"All writers have lists of artists they want to work with." commented Ron Marz. "Jeremy has been on my list for a while, so I'm really pleased ARTIFACTS is going to be our chance to collaborate."

Marz added, "Of course, with the epic scale of the storyline, and literally dozens of characters taking part, I intend to leave Jeremy a broken man ... er, artist ... by the time we hit the last page of issue #12."

Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik stated, "All of us at Top Cow are thrilled to have Jeremy Haun as part of the Top Cow family and when we realized he'd have a 6+ month lead up to The Darkness the perfect opportunity presented itself to make him part of our biggest event ever!"

As apocalypse approaches in ARTIFACTS, how will Witchblade bearer Sara Pezzini and Darkness bearer Jackie Estacado’s daughter Hope influence the ultimate battle for the fate of the Top Cow universe?

ARTIFACTS #9, a 32 page full-color comic book by writer Ron Marz and artist Jeremy Haun, with covers by Eric Canete, Dale Keown and John Tyler Christopher, is in stores on May 25, 2011 for $3.99.