Zombie Animals Devour the World in… THE OTHER DEAD!   San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) – As a weary community braces for the onslaught of an incoming superstorm, an even more insidious force grows right under their noses! When a sudden outbreak turns every animal in sight into raging, flesh-craving monsters, a colorful cast of characters will have no choice but to contend with THE OTHER DEAD! Creators Joshua Ortega (Gears of War, Star Wars Tales), Digger T. Mesch (Agent 88, Founder of Art Asylum), and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman have banded together to tell the tale of a town gripped by an infestation that can only be described as “stronger, faster, deader.” Written by Ortega based on a film treatment by Digger, with covers by Eastman, interior art by Qing Ping Mui, and colors by Blond, THE OTHER DEAD presents a truly horrifying scenario. When every tier of the animal kingdom, from cats, dogs, and mice to lions, tigers, and bears, are transformed into super-strong, turbo-fast, bloodthirsty zombies, how will mankind survive? When a vicious attack can come at any moment from a fluffy tabby, a sleepy hound dog, or a ten-point buck, how can you stay safe? "This undead animal collective is a perfect storm,” said Digger. “It’s a chance to work with close friends who also happen to be creative giants on something that's going to be huge; no brainer. " As the infection spreads across six rabid issues, a diverse cast of characters, ranging from a demon-obsessed death metal band to a paranoid survivalist to the President of the United States himself, will try to contend with the most unpredictable zombie outbreak in history! "I'm incredibly honored to be working with such an amazing and talented team on a book with such a fun and unique premise, said Ortega. “I mean, who wouldn't want to work with the legendary Kevin Eastman on a story about zombie animals!? It's an incredibly awesome and over-the-top opportunity, and we're all having a blast with it. Readers are in for one unforgettable ride, I can promise you that!" "The Other Dead has not only a savagely compelling story, but also stunningly gorgeous artwork by the amazing Qing Ping Mui with colors by Blond!,” echoed Eastman. “We're all incredibly excited to get this book out there to readers and fans everywhere!" This September, IDW urges fans to take shelter at their nearest comic shop, be on the lookout for bite marks, and whatever you do, don’t trust your pets!

About IDW 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; 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! Studio. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

Simply Put, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD! This Mega-City ain’t big enough for the both of ‘em San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) – Step on up and place your bets, folks! An army of angry green men bent on galactic conquest have landed in Mega-City One, but they didn’t count on the grizzled lawmaking legend of Judge Dredd standing in their way. The skeptics say it’s one man versus an army, but obviously those naysayers don’t know the Judge named… Dredd! It’s a September to remember! It’s bug eyes and disintegration rays versus a fully loaded Lawgiver and a zero-tolerance attitude in the Brawl for the Sprawl! Get your tickets early, fight fans, because this September, MARS ATTACKS JUDGE DREDD! You can pay for the whole seat, but you’ll only need the edge as these towering titans of total destruction do battle over four rounds of pulse-pounding punishment and crazed collateral damage! Written by veteran Dredd writer “Action” Al Ewing, drawn by Mars Attacks’ “Joltin’” John McCrea, and sporting covers by “Gorgeous” Greg Staples, these villainous Martians are in for the fight of their lives when they take on Mega-City One’s favorite son. Be on the lookout this September and pick up issue #1 at your local comic shop… IF IT’S STILL STANDING!

About IDW 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; 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! Studio. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

MR. PEABODY & SHERMAN, ROCKY & BULLWINKLE, and More Return to Comics with IDW Classic Jay Ward properties will be reintroduced for fans of all ages this fall! San Diego, CA (April 27, 2013) – IDW Publishing, along with DreamWorks Classics and Bullwinkle Studios, have teamed up to bring Jay Ward’s classic characters and stories back to comics! Beginning this fall, fans will see the return of Rocky & Bullwinkle, Boris & Natasha, Snidely Whiplash, Mr. Peabody & Sherman, and Dudley Do-Right, just to name a few. In anticipation of DreamWorks Animation’s  3D comedy adventure Mr. Peabody & Sherman coming to theaters on March 7, 2014, IDW will release a comic series. ,Additionally, IDW is planning a brand-new Rocky & Bullwinkle series for early 2014 release. While creative details have yet to be announced, there are also plans for reprints of the wealth of previously published comics based on Ward’s colorful characters. “Jay Ward’s characters and concepts are landmarks in animation storytelling, and they remain as funny and relevant as ever,” said IDW President Greg Goldstein. “The phrase ‘fan-favorite’ is often overused, but in this case, it’s well earned and justified. We’re thrilled to add these brands to our ever growing list of all-ages titles.” At once hilarious, heart-warming, and ahead of their time, this cast of characters, first introduced by Jay Ward in 1959, have delighted generations of all ages, and needless to say, IDW can’t wait for fans to see their return to comics!

About IDW 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; 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! Studio. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

ELFQUEST COMES TO DARK HORSE!

 Elfquest: The Final Quest to launch comprehensive publishing program for all-new and existing material in the fall of 2013!

APRIL 27, CHICAGO, IL –  Dark Horse kicked off C2E2 in style, with what is sure to be some of the biggest news of the weekend. Attendees of the Diamond Retailers Summit were the first to hear the publisher’s announcement of an all-new series in one of comics’ most storied worlds!

For generations, the Wolfriders sought a safe haven. Now, in the Palace of the High Ones, they have found it. But with security, the elves lose the skills that made them superb survivors in a harsh world. Elfquest: The Final Quest poses dire questions: Who stays? Who goes back to the forest? And what grim price will the Wolfriders pay?

“Dark Horse is a company I’ve admired ever since it sprang on the scene in the 1980s. Somehow, as large as they’ve grown, they’ve retained an independent spirit that Richard and I totally identify with. The quality of their offerings is legendary and I’m extremely happy that Elfquest is part of their lineup,” said Elfquest cocreator Wendy Pini.

“Mike Richardson and Dark Horse come from the same publishing DNA as our own company, Warp Graphics, and he retains that gut-deep love of getting comics out into the world. We’re jazzed at all the plans, both traditional and new, they have for Elfquest,” added Elfquest editor and cocreator Richard Pini.

“I’ve known Richard from our very first year and read Elfquest from its inception. I’ve also pursued him and Wendy for nearly as long as Dark Horse has existed. Elfquest has been a lifetime project for Wendy and it is one of comics’ great epics. I am extremely proud to bring their wonderful book to Dark Horse and particularly excited to see what is in store for us over the next three years,” Dark Horse President Mike Richardson continued.

In celebration of the thirty-fifth anniversary of Wendy and Richard Pini’s cult comics classic, Dark Horse proudly welcomes the Wolfriders, the Sun Folk, the Gliders, the Go-Backs, and the High Ones to its own rich history!

The first release will be the prologue to an all-new fantasy epic, Elfquest: The Final Quest, arriving in the fall of 2013! Following that, Dark Horse will release this new story alongside all-new editions of the previously published material from this best-loved series! Look for more details shortly!

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DARK HORSE DELUXE PROUDLY ANNOUNCES

A NEW LINE OF COLLECTIBLES BASED ON

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS AND

MICHAEL AVON OEMING’S POWERS!

APRIL 27, CHICAGO, IL–Dark Horse Deluxe, an imprint of Dark Horse Comics, has licensed rights to create figures based on Powers, a long-running creator-owned series of comics and graphic novels by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Michael Avon Oeming.

Projects include a limited-edition statue of Retro Girl, a central figure in the first Powers story arc, and a boxed set of vinyl figures of the series’ ongoing principal characters.

Combining the genres of superhero fantasy, crime noir, and police procedural, Powers follows the lives and cases of two homicide detectives, Christian Walker and Deena Pilgrim, assigned to investigate cases involving people with superhuman abilities, who are referred to as “powers.”

“We have been very particular about merchandising Powers over the years, because I wanted to make sure it was the highest-quality merchandise we could offer,” said Brian Michael Bendis. “I am a giant fan of Dark Horse and the care they give their merchandising. I am very excited about this partnership.”

“We feel that Powers is one of the best graphic-story treatments of the modern era,” Dark Horse Product Development Vice President David Scroggy remarked. “We are delighted to bring these characters forward. Brian Bendis is a master of story construction and dialogue, making him one of today’s most widely read comics writers, and Michael Oeming’s unique art style is one of the most individual in the field. Capturing their creative vision is a challenge we appreciate, and we couldn’t be more excited to work directly with these two talents in making that happen.”

The Retro Girl statue will be sculpted by Tony Cipriano, who has created many popular superhero-themed collectible statues for a variety of companies. Michael Avon Oeming, working in concert with Bendis and Dark Horse, created special art for the statue, which will be used as control art during sculpting. The statue will capture the stylized nature of the graphic art, while anchoring the figure in realism.

“To see your work translated into sculpture is always scary, but I’m very excited to be working with the amazing Tony,” Oeming stated.

Dark Horse also plans a boxed set of four-to-five-inch vinyl figures, which will include protagonists Walker and Pilgrim as centerpieces of the ensemble.

Both projects are slated for release in the fourth quarter of 2013. The prototypes will be shown to the trade and the public for the first time as part of the product display in the Dark Horse booth at San Diego Comic-Con in July.

Retail prices and edition sizes are to be determined.

For more information, check out design sketches and an exclusive interview with Brian Michael Bendis & Mike Oeming on Nerdist News! 

Powers is © Jinxworld, Inc. Dark Horse Deluxe, a division of Dark Horse Comics, produces high-quality collectible merchandise.

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DUNCAN FEGREDO RETURNS TO MIKE MIGNOLA’S HELLBOY IN AN ALL-NEW ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL!

CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 27–Following up on a collaboration which spanned multiple series, leading up to Mike Mignola’s return to both writing and drawing his beloved demon, artist Duncan Fegredo returns to tell a story about a young Hellboy’s first brush with hell.

In this beautifully drawn fifty-six-page graphic novel, a young Hellboy runs away from the B.P.R.D., only to stumble upon a weird and fantastical circus and the few demons from hell who inhabit it.

“This one owes a lot to Ray Bradbury’s Something Wicked This Way Comes (pretty much my favorite circus story of all time), but even more to Pinocchio—especially all the spooky, disturbing bits Disney left out. And the work Duncan is doing here is just flat-out amazing,” said Mike Mignola.

“Growing up is tough enough, even when you don’t know the weight of the world rests on the future of your yet-diminutive shoulders. Mike has woven a tale of coming of age for the young Hellboy made all the more poignant for knowing his future. Wonderful, magical, terrifying, this is epic Hellboy on a smaller stage,” Duncan Fegredo added.

Hellboy: The Midnight Circus arrives in a beautiful hardcover format similar to the previously released Hellboy: House of the Living Dead (created in collaboration with legendary artist Richard Corben in 2011). This new tale arrives on shelves on October 23, carrying a retail price of $14.99.

Praise for previous collaborations:

“Fegredo (and colorist Dave Stewart) do wonders with negative space here, and [Nimue] looks so amazingly creepy as she performs one final act of evil that it gives that climactic scene the visual punch to make sure you remember it for a long time to come.”—Comic Book Resources

“I love the use of shadow and color in this book, and the layouts in particular really flow fast. Fegredo in particular excels with the composition of his figures—this is definitely a fight comic all the way, and seeing Hellboy get tossed around like a doll really helps play up the stakes.”—Newsarama

For more information on Hellboy: The Midnight Circus, check out the exclusive interview with Mike Mignola on Comic Book Resources.  

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NEW COMIC TO BE REVEALED AT C2E2 PETER PANZERFAUST PANEL

Writer Wiebe will give audience a peek at RAT QUEENS

C2E2 is underway in Chicago, and on Saturday, April 27, attendees of the PETER PANZERFAUST panel (at 3:15 pm in room W470b) will be the exclusive audience of a three-minute teaser for the PETER PANZERFAUST animated comic. The teaser for the motion comic, which is produced by Adjacent Productions and Quality Transmedia, will not be shown elsewhere. But that's not the only exclusive that  panel attendees will be privy to — they'll also be the first to get a look at PETER PANZERFAUST writer Kurtis J. Wiebe's new series RAT QUEENS.

RAT QUEENS, drawn by Roc Upchurch and to be published by Jim Valentino's Image Comics imprint, Shadowline, follows the exploits of four monster-hunting women whose love of partying is outweighed only by their love of exacting sweet, brutal revenge on their enemies. Wiebe describes it as "Tank Girl meets Bridesmaids by way of a Lord of the Rings fantasy world on crack.”

RAT QUEENS will be Wiebe's first comic book series to debut after the release of the PETER PANZERFAUST motion comic on May 15. Featuring the voice talents of Elijah Wood (Peter), Summer Glau (Wendy), Ron Perlman (Kapitan Haken), and Dante Basco (Alain), the motion comic fully animates the Image Comics/Shadowline comic book by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Tyler Jenkins. An official trailer will be released on May 14.

RADICAL STUDIOS ANNOUNCES OBLIVION APP FOR MOBILE DEVICES

Radical Interactive creates an app featuring the source material behind OBLIVION

In advance of the nationwide release of Universal Pictures' and Radical Studios’ action, sci-fi film Oblivion, for wide release April 19, 2013, Radical Interactive has launched an app that lets audiences explore the source material behind the movie. Being released as a new interactive reading experience called Radical Universe- Oblivion for iPhone and Android, users will have the opportunity to explore 3D artwork and read the first chapter of the story that inspired the incredible new movie, OBLIVION.

"Radical Universe -Oblivion is an interactive reading experience that is the predecessor to the film,” said Bryan Chamchoum, Director of Interactive Media at Radical Studios. Developed by Radical Studios and powered by Radical Interactive, the Radical Universe -Oblivion app features ten interactive scenes pulled directly from the source material and the first chapter of the story, which was first introduced at San Diego Comic-Con 2010. Users can navigate through each image to explore specs and details about the world that inspired the movie. This app is a must for OBLIVION and sci-fi fans everywhere.

Radical Universe -Oblivion is available for download via the App Store on iPhone and Google Play on Android. For more information, please visit www.radicalstudios.com.

ABOUT THE FILM: OBLIVION

A dynamic cinematic saga, OBLIVION chronicles the journey of Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) in a post-apocalyptic Earth. After decades of war with an alien race, known as the Scavs, Earth has been devastated. Jack, a war veteran turned drone repairman, is one of the few humans left living on our planet. An unforeseen discovery on the job leads him to question everything he knows, propelling him on a journey of adventure and danger. Turning against everything he knows, Jack fights to save mankind.

The film is directed by Joseph Kosinski, screenplay by Joseph Kosinski, Michael Arndt and Karl Gajdusek and based on the graphic novel that was developed by Joseph Kosinski and Radical Studios. OBLIVION is produced in conjunction with Universal Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, Ironhead Studios and Truenorth Entertainment. The film will be released on April 19, 2013.

ABOUT RADICAL STUDIOS

Radical Studios is a multimedia studio business model centralized around a catalog of stories and characters that are used as a basis for generating revenue streams across all media channels. The company is currently focused on building strong and diversified licensing revenue for its intellectual properties in both domestic and international markets, in physical and digital publishing, feature films, television, merchandise, recorded music, digital and online media applications and mobile and social games.

Be social with Radical and OBLIVION at:

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A NEW ERA OF HALO® COMICS BEGINS AT

DARK HORSE!

One of the most iconic video game franchises in history comes to the number-one publisher of licensed comics!

CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 26–Dark Horse continues in the tradition of bringing only the biggest and best characters and story lines to comics with the announcement of the Halo: Initiation miniseries, launching in August! This exciting new miniseries will be written by Halo 4 writer and comics veteran Brian Reed, with art by Marco Castiello (Secret Invasion: Front Line, Star Wars: Purge)!

Before she was a supersoldier defending humanity as part of the Spartan-IV program, Sarah Palmer was an ODST—Orbital Drop Shock Trooper—carrying out the most dangerous missions behind enemy lines! See how she became the first Spartan-IV commander in this must-read series for fans of Halo 4 and the Halo franchise!

"A rich science fiction universe driven by compelling characters, Halo has all the makings for show-stopping comics, " said Dave Marshall, Dark Horse Editor. "In Initiation, Brian and Marco are delivering an action-packed thrill-ride with a beating heart of authentic human drama."

“It’s really exciting to work with Dark Horse in continuing the Halo story in comics. After Halo 4 and Spartan Ops, fans wanted to know more about the origins of the Spartan-IV program and Sarah Palmer in particular. So it’s great fun to be able to grant those wishes with a partner like Dark Horse,” said writer Brian Reed.

For an exclusive look at an interior page, check out Wired. 

Look for Halo: Initiation #1 on sale in comic shops everywhere on August 14!

About “Halo”

The “Halo” franchise is an award-winning collection of properties that has grown into a global entertainment phenomenon. Beginning with the original “Halo: Combat Evolved” (2001), the critically acclaimed and record-shattering series of games has since inspired multiple New York Times bestselling novels, comic books, action figures, apparel and more.

Published by Microsoft Studios, the “Halo” franchise of games is exclusive to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system and the Xbox LIVE online entertainment network. To date, more than 50 million copies of “Halo” games have been sold worldwide, driving more than 5 billion hours of gameplay by people connected to Xbox LIVE.

About 343 Industries

343 Industries is the publisher and developer of the blockbuster “Halo” series of videogames and, as part of Microsoft Studios, oversees the “Halo” franchise, including novels, comics, licensed collectibles, apparel and more. 343 Industries is home to world-class developers working on the Reclaimer Saga, which launched with the arrival of “Halo 4” on Nov. 6, 2012, exclusively on Xbox 360.

About Dark Horse

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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 such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, including The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Halo, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

 

A Tribe Divided – Pygmies Strike BackPocket God Issue 22 Live at the App Store

SAN FRANCISCO – April 25, 2013 –Ape Entertainment and Bolt Creative announced today that Pocket God Comics issue No. 22 is now available on the App Store for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch. In part two of five “The Pygmies Strike Back,” the tribes split up on separate missions, everyone is on edge and tempers flare!
Klak doesn’t agree with Klik’s plan of action, but gets taken along on the trip anyway!  And with Booga and Kinsee on the same team, will the unknown dangers get him before she does?
Both groups face danger around every corner.  Nooby’s magic compass leads Ooga’s group into trouble one way, as Klik’s dreams lead the other team into trouble in a different direction.
Oh, and more cat constructs!  Because those are always fun!  It’s a terrible time for a tribe divided!
If only someone would come to their aid…if only…
The Pocket God Comic App is updated frequently with all kinds of FREE extras such as The Pygmy Peril newsletter (which includes free Little Green Men comic short stories), and an EXCLUSIVE re-mastered version of the first PocketGod animated short!
And don’t forget that PYGMY PERIL #28 is available right NOW!  And if you have already downloaded the App itself, then every issue of PYGMY PERIL is absolutely FREE!  This issue of the ‘Peril is packed to the gills with the usual whacked-out Fan-Art, and a double helping of freaked-out Fan-Mail!
And of course it closes out with some comics of the LITTLE GREEN MEN!
[Pocket God © 2012 BOLT Creative Inc. Pocket God, Pygmy Peril, and all related characters are © BOLT Creative Inc.    Little Green Men and related characters are © 2012 APE Entertainment LLC.]
Pricing and Availability:
The Pocket God Comics App is available for $.99 USD from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore. For more information, please visit http://www.ApeComics.com or www.boltcreative.com.

About Bolt Creative
Bolt Creative is a San Francisco-based developer and publisher of original games, including the hit iOS phenomenon Pocket God, ranked by Apple as the #9 Top Paid App of All Time. Since its 2009 launch, Pocket God has mushroomed into a full franchise with the original game hitting multiple online and mobile platforms, Pocket God: Journey to Uranus bringing players and pygmies into outer space, and Pocket God: The Runs hitting iOS in the spring of 2012. The digital Pocket God Comics series has become one of the most successful digital comic series available and continuously outperforms megabrands. Fans can also purchase Pocket God merchandise such as figurines, apparel, and plush. Bolt Creative's goal is to develop games that crack them up and entertain players for countless hours. For more information, please visitwww.boltcreative.com.

About Ape Entertainment
Founded in 2003, Ape Entertainment is the brainchild of lifelong comic book devotees David Hedgecock, and Brent E. Erwin.  Ape Entertainment is the comic book home to innovative new titles as LITTLE GREEN MEN, SCOUTS, and HEROIC.  Ape is also the North American publisher for licensed properties SHREK, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, KUNG FU PANDA, RICHIE RICH, CASPER, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, and CUT THE ROPE.
Visit Ape Entertainment online at http://www.ApeComics.com.

About iVerse Media, LLC
iVerse Media(http://www.iversemedia.com)is a digital content distributor focused on the world of comics and popular culture. Founded in 2008, the company was one of the first to launch digital comics on Apple’s iOS platform. As of Oct 2011 over 5 Million products in the iOS App Store have been downloaded that are powered by iVerse, making the “iVerse Engine” one of the most popular and widely used platforms for reading digital comics in the world. The company is principally located in Waco, TX. For more information on iVerse Media, please visit: http://comicspl.us

RELAUNCHING THE FUTURE WITH APHRODITE IX

Top Cow's green-haired heroine returns with new series

Readers will get a chance to start reading APHRODITE IX for free this May 4, as Top Cow debuts the re-launched Top Cow series on Free Comic Book Day.

THINK TANK writer and Top Cow President Matt Hawkins teams up with fan-favorite artist Stjepan Sejic (ARTIFACTS, RAVINE) to bring Aphrodite IX, the green-haired, memory-challenged assassin to a new generation of readers. In a dystopian future populated by warring factions of the genetically modified and the cybernetically enhanced, Aphrodite IX awakes to world where the sky is scorched, humanity as it was known is gone and two disparate groups fight for survival and dominance of the very scarce resources left on what's left of Earth.  

"Aphrodite IX has always been my favorite character at Top Cow,” said Hawkins. "She's interesting visually, combined with a personality that's sort of out of control of her own experiences and lost in the tangled web of her own mind. Combining my love of real futuristic tech and genetics with Stjepan Sejic's insane visuals we're hoping the readers enjoy the ride."

Aphrodite IX was originally created by David Wohl and David Finch in the best-selling graphic novel published in 1996, which is being offered again as part of the relaunch in a limited edition APHRODITE RELOADED hardcover edition this summer. The hardcover features updates to the script by series co-creator and writer David Wohl.

After May's first, free issue, APHRODITE IX will continue on a monthly schedule, with issue #2 in stores on June 12. The full-color, eye-popping issues will be $2.99.

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IDW Becomes a Corporate Member of the CBLDF!   San Diego, CA (April 26, 2013) – At yesterday's Diamond Retailer Summit, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund announced that IDW Publishing has joined the organization as their newest Corporate Member!  IDW is recognized as one of the industry's leading publishers, widely celebrated for its best-selling licensed comics, creator-owned titles and revolutionary art books. IDW joins industry leaders DC Entertainment, Diamond Comic Distributors, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Legendary Comics, Random House, comiXology, iVerse, Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and Threadless as Corporate Members supporting the CBLDF’s important work of protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. "IDW's commitment to the powerful creativity of this industry's creators and to the ingenuity of the retail community that makes their creativity possible makes supporting the important work of the CBLDF vital to our company mission," says IDW’s Publisher and CEO, Ted Adams. "The Fund's tireless efforts to provide education and hands on support protecting the freedom to read comics is essential to the health of our industry, and we're thrilled to take a meaningful stake in supporting their important work." IDW and the CBLDF will be working together in the coming months and years to further the Fund's important work, with discussions on multiple exciting projects to benefit the Direct Market Retailers. "All of us at CBLDF are elated to welcome the extraordinary team at IDW to our Corporate Member ranks," says CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein. "Their commitment to creating the highest quality publications in the direct market is unsurpassed, and their efforts to reach popular and discriminating audiences are done with a high level of integrity and polish. Current readers and future scholars alike are enriched by their preservation of comics history through the Artist’s Edition, Library of American Comics, and Yoe Books imprints, and it’s all possible because of their long-term approach to developing their vision within the direct market.  We're excited to be working with them in this meaningful way."

About IDW 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; 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! Studio. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film. About Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of the First Amendment rights of the comics art form and its community of retailers, creators, publishers, librarians, and readers. CBLDF provides legal referrals, representation, advice, assistance, and education in furtherance of these goals. http://www.cbldf.org

THE FATE OF GOTHAM CITY RESTS IN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS WITH LEGO® BATMAN™: DC SUPER HEROES ON iPHONE, iPAD and iPAD TOUCH

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games’ Popular Title

Now Available on the App Store

Burbank, Calif. - April 25, 2013 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and TT Games today announced the release of LEGO® Batman™: DC Super Heroes for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the App Store. Delivering action-adventure gameplay to touchscreen devices, this latest caper is based on LEGO® Batman™ 2: DC Super Heroes, the game which released to critical acclaim in June 2012 and was one of the best-selling videogames of the year.

“TT Games once again brings the award-winning LEGO Batman action to gamers on the go," said Tom Stone, Managing Director, TT Games Publishing. "We’re excited to extend the fun, family-friendly adventure to iOS."

LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes for iOS gives players the opportunity to join their favorite DC super heroes like Superman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, and scores of others to save Gotham City from the menacing partners in crime, The Joker and Lex Luthor.  Players can unlock 80 usable characters through battling enemies and exploring numerous levels.  Or, they can gain instant access to their favorite iconic DC characters through In-App Purchases to harness full control of the vast array of powerful super heroes and nefarious villains.

Utilizing two distinct control schemes, Classic and Touch Screen, players will be able to take advantage of amazing super-powers and fun gadgets in order to defeat foes, solve puzzles, and even create unique super heroes with customizable characters. LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes is the fourth LEGO® game for the iOS platforms, joining its predecessors that have generated close to four million downloads to date.

LEGO Batman: DC Super Heroes App is available for $4.99 from the App Store or at www.AppStore.com.

For more information, please visit www.videogames.LEGO.com.

Coming in June from NBM and now being solicited in comics stores:

ZOMBILLENIUM Vol.1: Gretchen
By Arthur de Pins
Francis von Bloodt, vampire, a good family man, manages the theme park Zombillenium. They don’t just hire anyone, at Zombillenium: mere mortals need not apply, the park works only with genuine werewolves, vampires and zombies. This is what Aurelian gets to discover as, burnt out, deceived by his wife, he finally gets hired in spite of himself in this strange business. Gretchen, a plucky trainee witch, helps him get around…

9×12, 48 pp., full color hardcover, $14.99, ISBN 9781561637348
Check out some previews.

CLICK ON THE IMAGE BELOW TO WATCH THE TRAILER!

NEW FROM EUROTICA:
SIZZLE Magazine #58
A brand new kinky burlesque strip premieres! Also in the issue: Barbarian Chicks, Mona Agent X concludes, Banana Games.
Quarterly magazine, full color, $6.99
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HIGHLIGHTS FROM PAPERCUTZ:

A new ARIOL, which is getting raves everywhere!
The Smurfs Anthology which handsomely presents the Smurfs in all their original glory with background information!
And a new volume 4 of Sybil, the Backpack Fairy.

City of the Dead Comes To Life
Journeyquest Season 2 DVD Available for Sale April 24th, 2013

(April 24, 2014- Seattle, WA) Zombie Orpheus announced today that the DVD version of Journeyquest is available for purchase April 24th at www.fansupported.net and www.paizo.com.  JourneyQuest Season 2: City of the Dead is an all new remastered feature film experience of the beloved web series.  This season features Fran Kranz (Cabin in the Woods, Dollhouse) and Bob Sapp (Conan, The Longest Yard) and was named a Top Ten webseries of 2012 by Scifipulse.com. The movie is currently available for stream or download courtesy of Redux distribution at www.journeyquestmovie.com or view the original episodes online at www.youtube.com/zombieorpheusent.
Review comments have included:
"Lots of fun and some laugh-out-loud moments, an wonderful fantasy romp.  Now we have to go back and watch the first season."-Bring Your A-Game
“This is a well made internet series which when put together makes for a entertaining adventurous movie that all will love. So remember to always move Oooonwwwwwward!!!!-Jazma Online
About Journeyquest Season 2: City of the Dead:
Perf (Christian Doyle), a wizard cursed with a wisecracking sword, has been captured by an assassin intent on delivering him and his companions to the Wicked Kings. Meanwhile Karn the Unpleasant (Bob Sapp) and Queen Starling (Jen Page) strive to protect their throne from the Kings while Wren (Emilie Rommel Shimkus), the bard assigned to chronicle Perf’s epic, faces professional competition from rival songsmith Silver Tom (Fran Kranz).
JourneyQuest is made available under a Creative Commons license, allowing the public broad rights to share, remix, and enjoy the work. The show was renewed for a second season thanks to a successful $113,000 Kickstarter campaign. Zombie Orpheus Entertainment will soon be launching a campaign to fund a third season of this acclaimed fantasy series.
Fans can check out the lastest developments on all  Zombie Orpheus webseries at www.zombieorpheus.com.
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ZombieOrpheus?fref=ts
Twitter: https://twitter.com/zombieorpheus
YouTube.com at http://www.youtube.com/zombieorpheusent
About Zombie Orpheus:
Zombie Orpheus is a multimedia production company dedicated to developing and producing original, scripted content for web distribution. Their mission is to to thrill fans of fantasy, science fiction, and horror with tales of high adventure, smart comedy, and surprising twists and turns. Their productions are Fan Supported and Creator Distributed.

ASYLUM PRESS AND VISIONBORNE ANNOUNCE THE RELEASE OF FEARLESS DAWN AS AN ANIMATED COMIC BOOK APP FOR THE iPAD

Asylum Press and Visionborne are collaborating with the use of Airmid technology to produce animated comics for the iPad.

April 24, 2013 (Los Angeles) Asylum Press and Visionborne are collaborating with the use of Airmid technology to produce animated comics for the iPad.

Fearless Dawn (a four issue series) will be the first of many titles to be released. Written and Illustrated by Steve Mannion, the series tells the tale of jet riding good girl Fearless Dawn as she battles her arch nemesis Helga Von Krause. Fearless Dawn infiltrates the vaunted "Manitoba Sector" to discover the secret behind Helga's chemically-induced NAZI MONSTERS. Meanwhile, all is not well back at home base when Fearless Dawn's boss discovers our hero has broken probation and flown the coop! Join us now as Steve Mannion's beautifully rendered comic book tale unfolds in full-color animated glory!

“We’re very excited about the possibility of reaching so many people all over the world with these animated comics, “ explains publisher Frank Forte, “tablet ownership is exploding and we want to provide great comics content.  Visionborne is allowing us to let readers experience comics in a way that was not possible before.”

“In bringing cutting edge and innovative technology to comics, we are striving to take the readers on a new journey.  It is our belief that Asylum Press will allow us to clearly showcase the best of our know-how and to create a unique experience in the world of comics,” Francesco Scrufari, President of Visionborne, points out.
FEARLESS DAWN #1 Animated comic app will sell for $0.99
A five-page FEARLESS DAWN #1 Animated comic app “trailer” will be available for FREE.

FEARLESS DAWN #1 animated preview link here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOzktAUASwg
FEARLESS DAWN #1 Itunes store  link here:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fearless-dawn-volume-1/id599966520
Visionborne website
http://www.visionborne.com

Asylum Press website
http://www.asylumpress.com
ABOUT ASYLUM PRESS:
Founded in 1999 by Frank Forte, Asylum Press is a unique publishing house specializing in high profile projects from some of the industry's biggest rising stars. Steve Mannion’s Fearless Dawn is the company’s newest title and has been a great fan favorite.  Publishing action/adventure comics with Black Powder: A Bloody Frontier Adventure, Trenchcoats, Cigarettes and Shotguns, Warlash: Zombie Mutant Genesis. And continuing their tradition of horror with Undead Evil, Satan’s 3-Ring Circus of Hell, Asylum of Horrors, Zombie Terrors, EEEK!  Asylum Press continues to be on the cutting edge of comic and graphic novel publishing. Asylum Press is distributed by Diamond Comics Distributors, Liber Distributors and Tony Shenton and to the Booktrade by SCB Distributors, Ingram and Baker and Taylor.  Distributed in the U.K. by Turnaround Distribution.
ABOUT VISIONBORNE:
Visionborne Inc., is a visual effects and 3D animation company headquartered in Los Angeles, California.  By carefully combining technology, creativity and tradition, Visionborne strives to present new and innovative means to enjoy creative content, and to generate cinema-grade 3D animation at a fraction of the common costs.  The company also created Airmid, a ground breaking platform devised to enhance 'static' media content with finely adapted audiovisual details, in a format suitable for iOS and Android devices.

DARK HORSE DIGITAL HITS TWO-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

To celebrate, Dark Horse proudly welcomes Dynamite Entertainment comics to its digital store!

APRIL 24, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Digital reaches a new landmark, turning two years old this coming weekend. To thank its loyal fans, Dark Horse announces two special anniversary promotions, as well as huge news that will change the digital-comics publishing landscape forever.

Dynamite Entertainment has inked a deal to include its comics digitally through the Dark Horse Digital store and apps. Thirty single issues and more than twenty collections are available for purchase today! New titles will be added weekly, with all upcoming Dynamite releases available digitally the same day as print.

“We’ve been looking for ways to expand our digital presence, and this is our first step to building an even more robust library of digital comics,” said Dark Horse President Mike Richardson.

“We’re proud to add Dark Horse Digital to our retail partners selling our digital titles to their audience. Our wide range of titles, from Vampirella to Battlestar Galactica, Grimm, The Shadow, Red Sonja, and many of our other Dynamite titles, are a perfect fit for the large audience who purchase Dark Horse titles. We’re thrilled to work with Mike and his team at Dark Horse Digital on this new endeavor and excited about new opportunities to come,” added Nick Barrucci, Dynamite Entertainment’s CEO and publisher.

As a sign of appreciation for its loyal digital subscribers, Dark Horse Digital announces that fifty free first issues from many of its best-selling series will be available for the next forty-eight hours (promotion ends Friday, April 26, at 9 a.m. PST).

Starting Friday morning and throughout the weekend, Dark Horse Digital is offering 10 percent off all bundles in the web store! And confirmed newsletter subscribers will receive an additional coupon! The newsletter coupon stacks with the bundle discount, offering even greater savings.

The sale starts this Friday, April 26, and ends Sunday, April 28, at midnight PST—so head over to Dark Horse Digital and sign up for the Digital Newsletter to maximize the discount.

Dark Horse Comics launched its standalone comic-reader app and digital store on April 27, 2011, and has received incredible support from the continuously growing digital-comics fan base.

Since then, Dark Horse Digital has grown significantly in numbers and readership by featuring its most popular and best-selling titles, including Star Wars, Buffy, Serenity, Hellboy, Conan, and Mass Effect, as well as exclusive digital-only comics such as Falling Skies, Prototype 2, and Dragon Age. Dark Horse Digital also provides sales and discounts for its readers on a weekly basis. It currently offers thousands of comics and continues to increase the digital availability of the Dark Horse back catalog.

Dark Horse Digital is available through all modern web browsers and features cloud storage through both the Google Play and iOS apps.

For additional information, check out the exclusive interview with Dark Horse President Mike Richardson and Dynamite Entertainment's CEO Nick Barrucci on Comic Book Resources! 

About Dark Horse Digital

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has grown to become the third-largest comics publisher in the United States and is acclaimed internationally for the quality and diversity of its line. In 2011, the company that revolutionized the comic industry proudly presented its groundbreaking digital-publishing program, Dark Horse Digital.

Dark Horse Digital offers its most popular titles at an unprecedented value, while providing the highest-quality reading experience possible. Single-issue comics are priced as low as just $0.99, and there is also an extensive list of free introductory #1 issues. Additionally, DH Digital’s “bundles” group together story arcs spanning multiple issues into affordable packages, allowing readers to get all the issues that comprise a complete narrative, starting at just $3.99 and up. And through cloud-based technology, Digital Store purchases can be read and enjoyed online on your computer or, mobile browser, and through the Dark Horse Bookshelf apps, available on iTunes App Store and Google Play.

To get started, simply log on to Digital.DarkHorse.com or download the app to create an account, and begin building your collection today.

About Dynamite Entertainment

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Vampirella, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more!

Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, Purgatori, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.

In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent!

Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.