DARK HORSE WINS RECORD 

NUMBER OF DIAMOND GEM AWARDS!

MILWAUKIE, OR, JANUARY 31—Last week, Diamond Comic Distributors announced the 2013 Gem Awards, boasting a record number of accolades for Dark Horse!

While DC Entertainment topped the list with six awards, Dark Horse dominated among the independent publishers, with Dark Horse Presents winning Anthology of the Year for the second year in a row!

This year’s Dark Horse wins are as follows:

·     Licensed Comic Book of the Year: The Star Wars #1 (SEP138217)

·     Anthology of the Year: Dark Horse Presents #26 (MAY130015)

·     Trade Book of the Year: The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia (SEP120055)

·     Original GN of the Year: Hellboy: The Midnight Circus (JUN130031)

·     Manga TP of the Year: Lone Wolf & Cub Omnibus Vol. 1 (JAN130124)

“The comics retail community has been the backbone of Dark Horse since day one,” said Dark Horse’s president and founder, Mike Richardson. “It is truly an honor to have so many of our titles recognized by our retail partners, as this is perhaps one of the best ways to measure our success as a publisher. We thank all of the comics retailers who supported us in 2013 and hope to do even better in 2014.”

“We established the Gem Awards to give comic retailers an opportunity to recognize the vendors, titles, and products that have been instrumental in helping their businesses grow over the past year,” said Diamond’s president and CEO, Steve Geppi, in the Gem Awards announcement. “Our vendors work diligently to support retailers and the entire industry with top-quality titles and products, and we thank all of the retailers who took time from their busy schedules to vote and acknowledge those efforts.”

Dark Horse congratulates the editors, creators, and licensors who worked on each of the above titles, and thanks our retail partners for making 2013 one of our most successful years ever!

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VIZ MEDIA AND ELEVEN ARTS ANNOUNCE THEATRICAL PREMIERE OF TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING

IN MAJOR U.S. CITIES IN MARCH

Catch Japan’s Favorite Corporately Sponsored Superheroes On The Big Screen With A New Look, New Heroes, And An Intense Battle Against A New Cast Of Powerful Villains

San Francisco, CA, January 31, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, teams with Los Angeles-based film distribution company ELEVEN ARTS to bring the riveting anime action of TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING to a host of major U.S. cities for series of special theatrical screenings beginning Saturday, March 15^th.

TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING is the second and latest feature film in the popular Japanese superhero action franchise. The film is scheduled to premiere in Japan in February prior to the theatrical premieres in 20 cities throughout the U.S. including New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, Seattle and more. Tickets will be available for $15 each, and attendees will receive a free 12” x 18” premium cardstock movie poster and while supplies last, an exclusive movie clear file. A complete list of screenings and theatre locations is available at: http://www.elevenarts.net/th_gallery/tigerandbunny-therising/

A special screening scheduled for March 22^nd brings the hero-inspired big screen action of the smash hit anime property home to the Bay Area for a very special theatrical event to be held at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema, located inside the dynamic Japanese pop culture entertainment venue in San Francisco’s Japantown at 1746 Post St. Details for this screening will be announced soon on the TIGER & BUNNY Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/TigerAndBunny.

In TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING, the heroes are back in an all-new feature-length film! Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, a.k.a. Wild Tiger, and Barnaby Brooks Jr.’s partnership comes to a sudden end when Apollon Media’s new owner Mark Schneider fires Kotetsu and moves Barnaby back into the First League, pairing him up with Golden Ryan, a new hero with awesome powers and a huge ego to match. When the heroes are sent to investigate a string of strange incidents tied closely to the city’s Goddess Legend, they discover three superpowered NEXTs plotting to bring terror and destruction to Stern Bild.

“TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING is the all-new feature film in the smash hit series, and this time the tables are turned as it becomes Barnaby Brooks Jr., aka Bunny, who now has to work with a young and arrogant upstart,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager, Animation. “Barnaby is more mature now, honoring and passing on the values he learned from his former partner. And though the beloved Wild Tiger is no longer partnered with Barnaby, he’ll also get his fair share of action. Don’t miss the big screen superhero action and drama as TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE RISING premieres in North America!”

VIZ Media is the also distributor of the TIGER & BUNNY manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens), which features artwork by Mizuki Sakakibara and is based on the smash hit animated series, created by the famed Tokyo-based anime studio Sunrise. VIZ Media also licenses and distributes the popular TIGER & BUNNY feature film and anime series that are available on DVD/Blu-ray as well as on the company’s Neon Alley 24/7 anime channel.

More information on the TIGER & BUNNY anime is available at: www.facebook.com/TigerAndBunny and VIZAnime.com/tiger-and-bunny/

For more information on manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About ELEVEN ARTS:

ELEVEN ARTS is the Los Angeles based film distribution company that has brought many acclaimed Japanese films, live-action and animated features, to North American audiences. ELEVEN ARTS’s major live-action titles include Japan Academy Awards winner Memories of Tomorrow (starring Ken Watanabe) and Oscar nominated director (with The Twilight Samurai in 2004) Yoji Yamada’s samurai film Love and Honor. ELEVEN ARTS is also a respected distributor of popular animation titles such as the Evangelion franchise, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos, and Puella Magi Madoka Magica The Movie Part 1: Beginnings/ Part 2: Eternal/ Part 3: Rebellion. For additional information, go to www.elevenarts.net.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages.  VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products.  Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.

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DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES

THE SAKAI PROJECT

Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo!

JANUARY 31, MILWAUKIE, OR—The most amazing artists in the world have come together to celebrate thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai rabbit saga, Usagi Yojimbo, in a new oversized hardcover benefit book: The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of “Usagi Yojimbo”!

“It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan’s work over the years, and recently collaborating with him directly on 47 Ronin,” said Dark Horse’s president and founder, Mike Richardson. “With the thirtieth anniversary of his most beloved creation, Usagi, and in a time of need for Stan and his family, we are honored to publish this tribute to Stan and his work. We are donating all of the proceeds to Stan and his wife, Sharon. We hope you will join us in honoring one of the comics industry’s shining lights.”

The participating artists bring their own interpretations and their own styles to the subject, making this book a one-of-a-kind treasure.

The Sakai Project is produced in association with the Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS). All proceeds from this book will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai.

ADAM HUGHES | ALAIN MAURICET | ALEX MALEEV | ALLISON SOHN | ANDY GRENEN | ARTHUR ADAMS | BATTON LASH | BILL MORRISON | BRIAN CHING & MICHAEL ATIYEH | BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS | CARLOS D’ANDA & GABE ELTAEB | CHRIS SCALF | DAN PANOSIAN | DAVE GIBBONS | DAVID MACK | DOUG WHEATLEY | EDGAR DELGADO | ERIC POWELL | GABRIEL HARDMAN | GEOF DARROW | HOWARD CHAYKIN | JAN DUURSEMA | JEFF SMITH | JOYCE CHIN | MARK CRILLEY | MATT GROENING | MATT WAGNER | MICHAEL ALLRED | MICHAEL AVON OEMING | MICHAEL GOLDEN | MIKE KUNKEL | MIKE MIGNOLA | OSCAR MARTIN | PAUL GULACY | PAUL RENAUD | PHIL YEH | RICHARD CORBEN | SCOTT SHAW | SERGIO ARAGONÉS | STEPHANIE GLADDEN | TIM SALE | TOM MANDRAKE | TOM RICHMOND | WALTER SIMONSON | WILLIAM STOUT | & MORE!

Industry professionals, Dark Horse encourages your participation! The deadline for art submissions is February 20, 2014. For technical specifications and other information, e-mail Dark Horse at sakaiproject@darkhorse.com.

The Sakai Project will be released on July 23. Pre-order with your local comics retailer. 

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, such as 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, EVE Online, Halo, 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.

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#WhatIsThisPlace

 

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and other many great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.

 

SEX CRIMINALS STILL AT LARGE

The third issue of the series people can’t get enough of goes into third printing

The third issue of Chip Zdarsky and Matt Fraction's SEX CRIMINALS, the critically-acclaimed Image Comics series that keeps flying off the shelves, has sold out instantly at the distributor level and will be going into a third printing.    "How do you spell 'success?" Why, 'S-E-X-C-E-S-S' of course! That's right! Throw out your fucking dictionaries cause they're garbage now! Everything is spelled differently now that SEX CRIMINALS is doing relatively well!” said Zdarsky. “Do you like to get to the point? You're SEXCINCT. Fancy travelling through space at the speed of light? How many parsecs will you go now that it's spelled PARSEX? Ugh, this is a horrible idea for a press release. Just cut it out."   SEX CRIMINALS launched on 9/25/2013 and shot to pull-list stardom quickly thereafter. Time magazine dubbed SEX CRIMINALS the #1 comic series of the year, Multiversity Comics named it Best New Series of 2013, ComicsAlliance recognized Chip Zdarsky as one of the Best Artists of 2013, and writer/actor Wil Wheaton calls it “one of the best things I’ve ever read, period.”   SEX CRIMINALS #3 has completely sold out at the distributor level, but may still be available in comic stores. It is currently available digitally on the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com) as well as on Comixology on the web (comixology.com), Android, and Google Play.   Image Comics is pleased to announce that the third issue will be going back to print to meet customer demand. The third printing of SEX CRIMINALS #3 (Diamond Code DEC138414) will release on 2/26.    SEX CRIMINALS #5 will release on 3/19 and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code: DEC130595. Issues #1-4 will all be available and in print at the time of the fifth issue's release.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

IDW EXPANDS THE MICRO COMIC FUN PACK LINE NEW TMNT MICRO COMIC FUN PACKS TO BE AVAILABLE THROUGH COMIC AND RETAIL CHANNELS   San Diego, CA (January 31st, 2014) - Due to their incredible popularity, IDW announced today that it will expand its Micro Comic Fun Packs with a set of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collectibles! This new set of fun packs will be available on April 1st from a variety of big-box retailers and comic shops. The set will offer four separate Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles New Animated Adventures issues, with each 5.75” x 3” pack featuring a stand-alone comic-book adventure with an all-new cover (by Jon Sommariva) as well as one of eight stickers, foldout posters, and collectible, punch-out sewer caps. "TMNT is always non-stop fun. Including them in Micro Comic Fun Packs makes perfect sense, as now these exciting adventures can find a whole new audience.” said Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles editor, Bobby Curnow. “Add in a bunch of great bonus material and it's the perfect package for any fan, young and old, of the Nickelodeon Turtles." Each Micro Comic Fun Pack comes with a complete 22-page story that’s been re–formatted to perfectly suit this reduced size. The content of the comic has been expanded to include a two-page sewer playset splash page in the middle of each comic, perfect for arranging and displaying the included removable TMNT sticker. In addition, aspiring artists will love the three-page “How-to-Draw” tutorial in each issue. Each pack also contains one of eight possible foldout posters and collectible sewer caps (This is pretty redundant since it was mentioned above). The sewer cap is a cardboard punch-out featuring a popular Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character hidden underneath a manhole cover. “These books are the perfect fit for the Micro Comic Fun Pack line. Each one’s a complete Turtle adventure,” said IDW’s Director of New Business, Jerry Bennington. “It’s great to be able to expand the line from our current My Little Pony Fun Packs to a great series like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. These comics feel like watching an episode of the TV show; each one is its own perfect little ninja adventure, and the fans are going to flip over all the extras in each pack!” Available on April 1st at Toys R Us, Target, and your friendly local comic shop, the TMNT Micro Fun Pack is small in size, but huge in fun! Pre-order yours now.

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, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD’s Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, and the multiple award-winning Artist's Edition imprint. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot; Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood's Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film, Kurtzman/Orci are producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

RISE OF THE MAGI: A DARK FANTASY

FOR FREE COMIC BOOK DAY 

When a piece of forbidden magic is stolen,

one boy will be the key to saving the world

The world as we know it is at risk because the world we don’t see—the one that makes ours possible—is on the brink of destruction. From Top Cow Productions, Marc Silvestri (THE DARKNESS, WITCHBLADE, CYBER FORCE), founder and partner at Image Comics, and artist Sumeyye Kesgin present a new fantasy adventure series set in both the worlds—magical and mundane—in which we live.    A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists—past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. But someone has done the unimaginable—stolen a piece of the sphere and fled from the world of magic into the world of man.    Now only the very common Asa Stonethrow can find him. Asa thought saving two worlds was great enough a burden... until he meets a girl. “The unfamiliar, the uncomfortable, and the things that scare us are what make us grow as people,” said Silvestri. “It’s safe then to say that in Rise of the Magi, Asa and a cast of characters both strange and familiar, will be doing a LOT of growing.”   The Magi are awake and they are legion, and only seven magicians, sorcerers, thieves, and killers can stop them. But as Asa will soon find out, among thieves, there is no honor.   RISE OF THE MAGI #0 will be available on FREE COMIC BOOK DAY on 5/2, followed by RISE OF THE MAGI #1 in late May.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

 

  

#WhatIsThisPlace

 

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and other many great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.

Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême 2014:

ComiXology debuts 3.5 Upgrade and comixology.fr

ComiXology solidifies position in Franco-Belgian market with fully French localized 3.5 release of Android, Kindle Fire & iOS apps and the new French language comiXology.fr website.

App updates also includes the much-requested in-app Wish List feature and a new Manga Fixed Format reading experience

January 30^th, 2014 – Angoulême, France / New York, NY. – Today during Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême, comiXology solidified their place in the Franco-Belgian digital market with the release of the fully internationalized iOS, Android and Kindle Fire comiXology app 3.5 update and the new comixology.fr website – all offering a fully French language localized comiXology experience whether on Android/Kindle Fire, iOS or the web at comixology.fr.
In addition to these French language additions, fans of comiXology around the globe can now create Wish Lists in app, a much requested feature that was previously only available on the comixology.com. The 3.5 upgrade also see the debut of Manga Fixed Format – comiXology’s dedicated right-to-left full-page manga reading experience available on certain titles.
"We’re excited to have a complete French comiXology experience – from translated user experience to full BD merchandising – for comics and BD fans in Franco-Belgian countries,” said comiXology co-founder & CEO David Steinberger. “It’s a testament to the teams in Paris and New  York that we’ve become the best Bande Dessinée and comics shopping and reading experience  just one year after our initial announcement.”
The full feature list for the 3.5 upgrade for Android/Kindle Fire and iOS are:

• Complete French Localization – French language UX throughout all platforms and comixology.fr

• Complete French merchandising – featured Franco-Belgian content is now much easier to discover for French language consumers

• Wish Lists – consumers can now tap on the Wish List button to save a book for purchasing later.

• Manga Fixed Format – a dedicated right-to-left full-page manga reading experience, building upon comiXology’s existing right-to-left capabilities. Note: only available for certain books.
  

Android/Kindle 3.5 specific feature update also includes:

• Download Notifications – consumers will be able to keep an eye on downloading books while outside the app.

ComiXology’s capped off 2013 by charting as iTunes’ #1 Top Grossing non-game iPad App for 2013 in the U.S., and the Top-Grossing iPad Book App for 2013 in France, Belgium, Germany, Spain and the UK!
At last year's Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême, comiXology first announced it’s intention to enter the French market by announcing the opening of Paris-based comiXology Europe, the company’s first overseas subsidiary, which is spearheading international language content acquisition across Europe. French language navigation, a precursor to full French localization, was added to comiXology’s iOS and Android apps in 2013. The Franco-Belgian market is home to a ravenous base of comic book fans, which account for a $700 million annual market – roughly on par with the U.S. market.
This is comiXology’s second appearance at the Festival de la Bande Dessinée d'Angoulême. Now in its 41st year, the festival is considered the premier comics show in Europe with over 200,000 attendees every year and playing host to creators, cartoonists, publishers, and fans from around the world.
With over 45,000 comics and graphic novels from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s immense catalog and unique Guided View reading experience is available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8, and www.comixology.com – making it the best digital platform for comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.
About comiXology
ComiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. ComiXology’s Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping comiXology become one of iTunes top grossing iPad apps in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, and including independent creators as well, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. A privately held company, comiXology is based in New York City, with offices in Los Angeles and Paris. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.

INNOVATIVE VISIONARY ELON MUSK AND ACTOR HAROLD PERRINEAU JOIN JOSEPH GORDON-LEVITT TO  COLLABORATE ON A NEW EPISODE OF ‘HITRECORD ON TV’,
AIRING THIS SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 10PM ET/PT ON PIVOT

Fourth Episode of ‘HITRECORD ON TV’ Examines All Things Space, Including Gordon-Levitt Paying A Visit to SpaceX To Discuss The Future of Space Exploration With Musk

“Strange or funny images, odd or beautiful poetry, energetic or soulful music, it's amazing to

see what pours in from creative young minds all over the world.”

--Joanne Ostrow, Denver Post

HITRECORD ON TV is the new variety show created, hosted and executive produced by Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Don Jon, Lincoln, The Dark Knight Rises), and is garnering buzz from critics including the Minneapolis Star Tribune’s Neal Justin who said: "HITRECORD might signal the future of television."

HITRECORD ON TV is an extension of Gordon-Levitt's popular open-collaborative production company hitRECord where artists from a global online community create and develop art and media collectively. The show’s unique take on the variety show format puts the spotlight on the final product after Gordon-Levitt and his team culls these individual pieces from hundreds of contributors to create short films, live performances, music, animation, conversation and much more. Throughout the eight half-hour episodes, Gordon-Levitt introduces various themes for each show, highlights new and emerging talent and welcomes notable friends including Elle Fanning and Tony Danza among other surprise guests.  The series is also executive produced by Brian Graden, Jared Geller, Lois Curren and Gaurav Misra and Pivot's Belisa Balaban, Evan Shapiro and Jeff Skoll. Episode descriptions and a link to the episode is provided below.

This coming Saturday, February 1 at 10pm ET/PT, Pivot premieres an original episode entitled RE: SPACE where Joseph Gordon-Levitt and his team will explore outer space, personal space and negative space. HITRECORD ON TV’s episode RE: SPACE is introduced with an animated short film about a boy who can fly above it all, makes a visit to SpaceX, a transportation company that’s trying to send humans to Mars, and acts in a sci-fi short that imagines what could happen if humans journeyed to the edge of space.

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment Offers Free In-Game Credits as

Injustice: Gods Among Us Reaches One Billion Play Sessions on Mobile Devices

Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment today announced that the popular Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game has amassed more than one billion play sessions since its launch in April 2013.  To commemorate this impressive milestone, those who play the game from today through the weekend will receive 30,000 free power credits, the currency necessary to unleash awesome, over-the-top super moves.

The Injustice: Gods Among Us mobile game is a free-to-play title available from the App Store on iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, as well as on Google Play™ and Amazon Appstore for Android.  The title continues to captivate fans from around the world and has a player rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars in the App Store.

Developed for iPad, iPhone and iPod touch by award-winning NetherRealm Studios, and brought to Android by Virtuous, Injustice: Gods Among Us features a collectible card mechanic and engages players in 3-on-3 tag team combat that pits many of DC Comics’ most popular icons such as Batman, Superman, The Flash, Wonder Woman, Green Arrow, Aquaman and more against one another.  Fans who also own the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system and Xbox 360® games and entertainment system versions will be able to unlock content in the console versions that is available in the mobile game, and vice versa, by registering for a Warner Bros. ID (WBID) account and playing the game.

The console version, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition, is now available in North America for PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PS3™ system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, Xbox 360 and Windows PC.

BOOM! STUDIOS ITEMS SHIPPING IN APRIL 2014

 

NEW LAUNCHING SINGLES

Product Title: TRANSLUCID #1 (OF 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert
Artists: Daniel Bayliss
Cover Artists: A: Jeff Stokely  B: Ming Doyle (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert have given us such BOOM! Studios favorites as KILL AUDIO and KEY OF Z. Their latest book takes the superhero trope of “the neverending battle” and turns it into a completely different beast.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: TRANSLUCID is the superhero story you’ve wanted but never thought you’d see. It explores the thin line between heroes and villains, and the space between childhood hope and loss.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The Horse has been the arch-enemy of The Navigator for years. But The Horse feels The Navigator's moral compass slipping, and even a villain can’t let that happen. The Horse decides to get a closer look into The Navigator's past that he's buried deep in his subconscious and find out what drives a person to make the right choice, and what propels someone to make a selfish one. Thus begins an exploration of why a young man would take the mantle of a superhero.

TRANSLUCID #1 Cover A by Jeff Stokely


TRANSLUCID #1 Cover B by Ming Doyle

Product Title: DEAD LETTERS #1
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Christopher Sebela
Artist: Chris Visions
Cover Artists: A. Chris Visions B. Ron Wimberly (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Here at BOOM! Studios, crime is in our blood. From our comic-turned-feature film 2 GUNS to our critically acclaimed series HIT, we’ve always had a passion for all things noir. DEAD LETTERS is the next step in our exploration of the genre.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Creators Christopher Sebela (GHOST, HIGH CRIMES) and newcomer Chris Visions are two fresh voices that are about to take the industry by storm. Don’t miss out on a wholly unique take on crime fiction.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Waking up in a fleabag motel with bandaged arms and a revolver on his desk, Sam doesn’t remember a thing - not how he got here, where here is, or who he is. But the armed men knocking on his door do and Sam will have to use every trick from his forgotten repertoire to outrun and outsmart his way through a hardboiled wonderland of gang wars, femme fatales and big secrets.

DEAD LETTERS #1 Cover A by Chris Visions


DEAD LETTERS #1 Cover B by Ron Wimberly
 

Product Title: HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #1 (OF 5)
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mike Kunkel
Artist: Mike Kunkel
Cover Artists: A. Mike Kunkel B. Humberto Ramos (Incentive) C. George Pérez (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Tyler and Herobear are back in an all-new original adventure! We’ve been waiting to see these two back in action and we’re looking forward to see what shenanigans these two get up to in SAVING TIME, the first new Herobear series in ten years.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Whether you’re already a fan of this dynamic duo, or new to HEROBEAR AND THE KID, nobody does the magic of childhood quite like Mike Kunkel.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Henry, the family’s magical butler, is missing!! It’s up to Tyler and Herobear to figure out what happened to their friend...only they might learn a lot more about Henry than they initially thought...and be forced to get help from an unsuspected source.

HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #1 Cover A by Mike Kunkel


HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #1 Cover B by Humberto Ramos


HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME #1 Cover C by George Pérez
 

Product Title: ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $4.99
Authors: Frank Gibson and  Becky Dreistdat
Artist: Becky Dreistdat
Cover Artists: Becky Dreistdat B. Lorena Gomez (Incentive) C. Audra Furuichi (Incentive)
Cake is a sweet little kitten gettin’ into magical mischief with her best friend...little adventurer Fionna! A very special, horizontally formatted issue by dynamite creators Becky Dreistadt and Frank Gibson ("Baby Kitten Teeth") bring you the cutest thing imaginable...Baby Fionna and Cake!  

ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1 Cover A by Becky Dreistdat


ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1 Cover B by Lorena Gomez


ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1 Cover C by Audra Furuichi
 

Product Title: GARFIELD: PET FORCE 2014 SPECIAL #1
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $4.99
Author: Scott Nickel
Artists: Gary Barker and George Lane III
Cover Artist: Gary Barker

A mission in outer space leads Pet Force to encounter versions of the team from across the galaxy, while their oldest foes prepare a special welcome for them once they return to Planet Dorkon...

GARFIELD: PET FORCE 2014 SPECIAL #1 Cover by Gary Barker

Product Title: LUMBERJANES #1 (OF 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Imprint: BOOM! Box
Authors: Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis
Artist: Brooke Allen
Cover Artists: A. Noelle Stevenson B. Madéleine Flores (Incentive) C. Lauren Zukauskas (Incentive)
WHY WE LOVE IT: Five best friends spending the summer at Lumberjane scout camp...defeating yetis, three-eyed wolves, and giant falcons...what’s not to love?!
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: It’s "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" meets "Gravity Falls" and features five butt-kicking, rad teenage girls wailing on monsters and solving a mystery with the whole world at stake. And with the talent of acclaimed cartoonist Noelle Stevenson, talented newcomer Grace Ellis writing, and Brooke Allen on art, this is going to be a spectacular series that you won’t want to miss.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Jo, April, Mal, Molly and Ripley are five best pals determined to have an awesome summer together...and they’re not gonna let any insane quest or an array of supernatural critters get in their way! Not only is it the second title launching in our new BOOM! Box imprint but LUMBERJANES is one of those punk rock, love-everything-about-it stories that appeals to fans of basically all excellent things.­

LUMBERJANES #1 Cover A by Noelle Stevenson


LUMBERJANES #1 Cover B by Madéleine Flores


LUMBERJANES #1 Cover C by Lauren Zukauskas

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Product Title: THE RETURNING #2 (OF 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Jason Starr
Artist: Andrea Mutti
Cover Artist: Frazer Irving
Beth thought she had nowhere to turn—until a mysterious man who calls himself Marcus seemingly comes to her aid. Now, as they move through Indiana, Marcus not only claims to know why the NDE victims turn to violence, but also information about Beth’s family. Can he be trusted, or are his hands as bloody as Beth’s?

THE RETURNING #2 Cover by Frazer Irving
 

Product Title: EVIL EMPIRE #2
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Max Bemis
Artist: Ransom Getty
Cover Artists: A. Jay Shaw B. Symbol (signed by Max Bemis) (Incentive)
The sands are shifting in America’s public consciousness. One action has torn the country apart in a debate over the meaning of right and wrong, and Reese is not about to stand by as the American people support the rantings of a mad man. But how far will people go to take a stand for what they believe in?

EVIL EMPIRE #2 Cover A by Jay Shaw


EVIL EMPIRE #2 Cover B Symbol

Product Title: CLOCKWORK ANGELS #2 (OF 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Kevin J. Anderson and Neil Peart
Artist: Nick Robles
Cover Artist: Hugh Syme
From RUSH visionary Neil Peart and best-selling author Kevin J. Anderson, this is the world of CLOCKWORK ANGELS brought to life! Owen Hardy never thought he would make it to Crown City, home of the Clockwork Angels. But now that he’s here, his life is turning for the worse. That’s when The Anarchist steps in!  

CLOCKWORK ANGELS #2 Cover by Hugh Syme
 

Product Title: LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL #3 (OF 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Eric M. Esquivel
Artist: Jerry Gaylord
Cover Artist: Alexis Ziritt
Loki’s rise to the fame has angered the gods! Not just the Norse gods—pantheon after pantheon is after this little trickster. Humanity has elevated Loki to a god—a god of rock and roll! With that much belief invested in him, even a god armada had better watch out!

LOKI: RAGNAROK AND ROLL #3 Cover by Alexis Ziritt
 

Product Title: REVELATIONS #4 (OF 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Paul Jenkins
Artist: Humberto Ramos
Cover Artist: Humberto Ramos
Things are finally coming together for Detective Charlie Northern. With the aid of Vatican Lawyer Lucille Pellicci, Northern’s investigation has picked up the pace and the answers are coming together. Little does Northern know that the closer he gets to the truth, the more desperate others will be to keep their secrets buried.

REVELATIONS #4 Cover by Humberto Ramos

Product Title: CURSE #4 (OF 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Michael Moreci and Tim Daniel
Artists: Riley Rossmo and Colin Lorimer
Cover Artists: A. Riley Rossmo B. Colin Lorimer (Incentive)
Laney Griffin has shouldered more heartbreak than most. With his son’s life and his own criminal innocence hanging in the balance, Laney must take drastic measures to stay one step ahead. But as the captive werewolf emerges with the full moon and Sheriff Nora Hughes’ forces close in, the hope for survival looks slim—for father and son.

CURSE #4 Cover A by Riley Rossmo


CURSE #4 Cover B by Colin Lorimer

Product Title: DECEIVERS #5 (OF 6)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Steven Grant
Artist: Jose Holder
Cover Artist: Lorena Carvalho
The deceived become the deceivers, as Lincoln and Nicky team up with Patrice to entrap the corrupt intelligence agencies plaguing Europe. But when our con men are forced to choose between giving up their cover identities or dying in style, can Lincoln and Nicky return to life as normal American civilians Mark Linton and Scott Dunn?

DECEIVERS #5 Cover by Lorena Carvalho

Product Title: SUICIDE RISK #12
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Mike Carey
Artist: Elena Casagrande
Cover Artist: Stephanie Hans
Now awake, aware, and furious about what’s been done to him, the murderous super-villain known as Requiem wants answers. There are huge gaps in his memories—he doesn’t understand how he comes to be in this world he doesn’t know, in this life that isn’t his. But he does know there’s no one he won’t hurt or kill to get information. Not even Leo Winters’ family.

SUICIDE RISK #12 Cover by Stephanie Hans

Product Title: SONS OF ANARCHY #8
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ed Brisson
Artist: Damian Couceiro         
Cover Artist: Garry Brown
In this new story arc set after the events of season three, Gemma and Tara must keep the peace on the homefront as Jax, Clay, and the others serve their time in prison. The town of Charming is more dangerous than ever with the SONS OF ANARCHY behind bars!
 

SONS OF ANARCHY #8 Cover by Garry Brown

Product Title: CLIVE BARKER’S NEXT TESTAMENT #12 (OF 12)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Clive Barker and Mark Miller
Artist: Haemi Jang
Cover Artist: Goñi Montes
The finale of Clive Barker’s original series is upon us! All the pain and suffering Tristan and Elspeth have gone through has led them to Providence, where they are reunited with Julian...but that’s not the only family reunion taking place, as Wick finally faces his jailers. Clive Barker, Mark Miller, and Haemi Jang bring this epic to a shocking conclusion!
 

CLIVE BARKER'S NEXT TESTAMENT #12 Cover by Goñi Montes

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Product Title: ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #4 (OF 6)
Retail Price: A-B: $3.99
Authors: Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover
Artist: Wook Jin Clark
Cover Artists: A: Colleen Coover  B: Courtney Bernard C: Rebekka Dunlap (Incentive)  D: Marguerite Sauvage (Incentive)
Everything is messed up and it’s only getting messier! Finn and Jake find themselves in the middle of a war with no way out. They have to face the battle head on...but what about the FLANKS?! Things are backwards and it looks like it’s just going get more twisted as our heroes try to finish the adventure they started.
 

ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #4 Cover A by Colleen Coover


ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #4 Cover B by Courtney Bernard


ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #4 Cover C by Rebekka Dunlap


ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE #4 Cover D by Marguerite Sauvage

Product Title: REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #6 (OF 6)
Retail Price: A-B: $3.99
Author: Mad Rupert
Artist: Mad Rupert
Cover Artists: A: Mychal Amann B: Laura Knetzger C: Aaron Conley (Incentive) D: Theresa Zysk (Incentive)
It’s the final issue and things are crashing down! Will Skips and Ted be able to figure out how to get out of this never-ending cycle of park torture? They might have finally gotten a handle on Mordecai and Rigby but the problem is going to end up being a lot more complicated than that...
 

REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #6 Cover A by Mychal Amann


REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #6 Cover B by Laura Knetzger


REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #6 Cover C by Aaron Conley


REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS #6 Cover D by Theresa Zysk

Product Title: GARFIELD #24
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Mark Evanier and Scott Nickel
Artists: Andy Hirsch and Miranda Yeo
Cover Artist: Andy Hirsch
While Garfield and Odie get into some seasonal shenanigans, Liz decides to spend a lovely Spring day with Arlene and meets a fairy princess. Guest artist Miranda Yeo joins the fun as we bring you two more all-new tales of the Fat Cat!

GARFIELD 324 Cover by Andy Hirsch

Product Title: BRAVEST WARRIORS #19        
Retail Price: A-B: $3.99
Author: Breehn Burns
Artist: Mike Holmes
Cover Artists:  A: Kyle Fewell  B: Kelly & Nichole Matthews  C: Jason Adams (Incentive) D: Emily Partridge (Incentive)
Things are finally winding down for our heroes. The Bravest Warriors can finally take a breather...or can they? Could it be that they are in an illusion that just wants them to relax before it breaks and reigns terror on them? What if there is a memory donk nearby and they just can’t remember the mortal peril they are actually in?

BRAVEST WARRIORS #19 Cover A by Kyle Fewell


BRAVEST WARRIORS #19 Cover B by Kelly & Nichole Matthews


BRAVEST WARRIORS #19 Cover C by Jason Adams


BRAVEST WARRIORS #19 Cover D by Emily Partridge

Product Title: ADVENTURE TIME #27
Retail Price: A-B: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artist: Jim Rugg
Cover Artists: A: Brittney Williams B: Sabrina Scott C: Tom Hunter (Incentive) D: Chrystin Garland (Incentive)
This special arc with guest artist Jim Rugg continues!! Finn and Jake might have finally met their match, but what will happen with it turns out that the match isn’t a match at all? Things are getting crazy in the land of Ooo and it looks like our heroes might need someone to save them this time around.
 

ADVENTURE TIME #27 Cover A by Brittney Williams


ADVENTURE TIME #27 Cover B by Sabrina Scott


ADVENTURE TIME #27 Cover C by Tom Hunter


ADVENTURE TIME #27 Cover D by Chrystin Garland

Product Title: PEANUTS #17
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Charles Schulz and Various
Artists: Charles Schulz and Various
Cover Artist: Charles Schulz
Snoopy loves Woodstock, but sometimes his storytelling can get a little rusty. He tends to fall asleep mid-sentence and laugh endlessly at his own jokes. “Tasty Is a Virtue” and many more adventures can be found in this month’s issue of PEANUTS.
 

PEANUTS #17 Cover by Charles Schulz

BOOM! BOX ONGOINGS AND LIMITED SERIES

Product Title: THE MIDAS FLESH #5 (OF 8)
Retail Price: $3.99
Author: Ryan North
Artists: Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb
Cover Artists: A. John Keogh B. Emily Carroll (Incentive)
The ship is torn by a battle of head vs. heart. Now that they have the all-mighty power of The Midas Touch at their hands, do they have what it takes to use it on the Federation’s home planet? Lives are at stake and friendships are challenged in issue #5 of THE MIDAS FLESH!
 

THE MIDAS FLESH #5 Cover A by John Keogh


THE MIDAS FLESH #5 Cover B by Emily Carroll

ARCHAIA ONGOINGS AND LIMITED SERIES

Product Title: HACKTIVIST #4 (OF 4)
Retail Price: $3.99
Authors: Alyssa Milano, Jackson Lanzing, and Collin Kelly
Artists: Marcus To and Ian Herring
Cover Artist: Marcus To
Reeling from tragedy, Ed has to orchestrate the most elaborate and far-reaching hack so far in order to right the wrongs he has brought to Sirine’s doorstep in Tunisia. However, if his message is to reach the entire world under the eagle eye of Agent Ori and the CIA, he will need the help of an old friend. In this gripping conclusion to Alyssa Milano’s four-part series, will Nate and Ed come together in order to save each other and change the world?
 

HACKTIVIST #4 Cover by Marcus To

BOOM! STUDIOS TRADE PAPERBACKS, ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS,  AND HARDCOVERS

Product Title: PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Authors: Corinna Bechko and Gabriel Hardman
Artist: Damian Couceiro
Cover Artist: Alex Ross
Still recovering from the terrible cataclysm that rocked the planet, Doctor Zaius tries to maintain the fragile coalition of apes, chimps and orangutans, in an effort to ensure that the rebuilding of Ape City continues apace. But cleanup is turning out to be just as dangerous as the calamity itself. Ape must not harm ape, but soon there may be no choice... Collecting issues 9-12 of the critically acclaimed series from Corinna Bechko (HEATHENTOWN) and Gabriel Hardman (HULK) along with SONS OF ANARCHY artist Damian Couceiro, this volume concludes the PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM saga!
 

PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM VOL. 3 TP Cover by Alex Ross

Product Title: STEED AND MRS. PEEL VOL. 3 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: Caleb Monroe
Artist: Yasmin Liang
Cover Artist: Joseph Michael Linsner
After a series of stinging defeats, John Cartney has reached out for help in his battle against John Steed and Emma Peel, teaming up with the Cybernauts, robots designed to replace humanity. Our super-spies face their biggest challenge yet as their two fiercest foes join forces!


STEED AND MRS. PEEL VOL. 3 TP Cover by Joseph Michael Linsner

 

Product Title: TANPOPO VOL. 2 HC
Retail Price: $24.99
Author: Camilla d'Errico
Artist: Camilla d'Errico
Cover Artist: Camilla d'Errico
A fresh wound of the heart is torn open by the unmasking of Kuro's deadly deception with Ni. His lessons in human emotion push Tanpopo to the limits of her resolve.  Is this part of his plan as her otherworldly guide or has he underestimated Tanpopo’s dogged independence? Camilla d'Errico's mythic and mystical take on literature is told through the unfolding narrative of Tanpopo—a mysterious girl guided by Kuro; the devil in disguise. Following from TANPOPO Vol. 1 Hardcover, the second hardcover edition continues Tanpopo’s journey into human emotion through the works of Shakespeare, Edgar Allan Poe, and a foray into the 1001 ARABIAN NIGHTS.
 

TANPOPO VOL. 2 HC Cover by Camilla d'Errico

KABOOM! STUDIOS TRADE PAPERBACKS, ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVELS,  AND HARDCOVERS

Product Title: ADVENTURE TIME: SUGARY SHORTS VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: Paul Pope, Lucy Knisley, Michael DeForge, Aaron Renier, and more
Artists: Paul Pope, Lucy Knisley, Michael DeForge, Aaron Renier, and more
Cover Artist: Logan Faerber
Comic creators from around the world unite to celebrate all things ADVENTURE TIME in this collection of incredibly original mini-adventures. Starring all of your favorite characters from Finn and Jake to Hot Dog Princess and Peppermint Butler, SUGARY SHORTS Volume One is a syrupy salute to the Land of Ooo that is sure to satisfy your sweet tooth.
 

ADVENTURE TIME: SUGARY SHORTS VOL. 1 TP Cover by Logan Faerber

Product Title: REGULAR SHOW VOL. 1 TP
Retail Price: $14.99
Author: KC Green
Artist: Allison Strejlau
Cover Artist: Chris Houghton
It’s a comic that is anything but regular! Benson just wants to have a quiet concert in the park...too bad Muscle Man has other plans! Will Mordecai and Rigby be able to stop the moshing before it gets out of control? Don’t miss these brand new adventures, written by cartoonist KC Green (GUNSHOW) and drawn by Allison Strejlau!
 

REGULAR SHOW VOL. 1 TP Cover by Chris Houghton

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Product Title: JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: THE NOVELIZATION HC
Retail Price: $19.99
Authors: A.C.H. Smith and Jim Henson
Artist: Brian Froud    
Cover Artist: Brian Froud
WHY WE LOVE IT:  Finally back in print and for the first time in hardcover, the novelization of LABYRINTH written by A.C.H. Smith and personally overseen by Jim Henson. This is the first in a series of prose novels from the Jim Henson Archives presented by Archaia.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: This beautiful hardcover features unpublished goblin illustrations by legendary illustrator and concept artist Brian Froud and an exclusive peek into Jim Henson’s creative process with 50 never-before-seen pages from his personal journal, detailing the initial conception of his ideas for LABYRINTH.
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: The story of the classic Jim Henson film LABYRINTH, wonderfully adapted for prose by author and playwright A.C.H. Smith.
 

JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH: THE NOVELIZATION HC Cover by Brian Froud

Product Title: DARKLIGHT OGN HC
Retail Price: $24.99
Author: Chad Kultgen
Artist: Piotr Kowalski
Cover Artist: Frazer Irving
WHY WE LOVE IT: From New York Times bestselling author Chad Kultgen (THE AVERAGE AMERICAN MALE; MEN, WOMEN, & CHILDREN) and artist Piotr Kowalski (MARVEL KNIGHTS: HULK, SEX) comes a sci-fi epic that is truly one of a kind.
WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT: Perfect for fans of the gritty realism of the rebooted “Battlestar Galactica” coupled with the sense of exploration and teamwork found in classic “Star Trek.”
WHAT IT’S ABOUT: We poisoned our planet. Sucked it dry of natural resources. Killed one another in the name of gods that never existed, and survived despite it all. Now, at the very edges of the fabric of space-time, the universe itself is starting to decay. Three warring races–the Human Empire, the organic Duron, and the cybernetic Luminids–must band together to stop their mutual destruction, and the future of the galaxy rests on Captain Rhodes and the crew of the H.E. Woden.
 

DARKLIGHT OGN HC Cover by Frazer Irving

SPECIAL ITEMS

Product Title: ADVENTURE TIME: SUGARY SHORTS VOL. 1 NYCC EXCLUSIVE HC
Imprint: KaBOOM!
Retail Price: $49.99
Authors: Paul Pope, Lucy Knisley, Michael DeForge, Aaron Renier, and more
Artists: Paul Pope, Lucy Knisley, Michael DeForge, Aaron Renier, and more
Cover Artist: Dustin Nguyen
Previously only available at New York Comic Con, this special edition features a wraparound cover by Dustin Nguyen.


ADVENTURE TIME: SUGARY SHORTS VOL. 1 NYCC EXCLUSIVE HC Cover by Dustin Nguyen

Product Title: PROTOCOL: ORPHANS #1 (OF 4) LBCC EXCLUSIVE
Retail Price: $9.99
Author: Michael Alan Nelson
Artist: Mariano Navarro
Cover Artist: Tonci Zonjic
Previously only available at Long Beach Comic & Horror Con, this special edition features a cover by Tonci Zonjic.
 

PROTOCOL: ORPHANS #1 (OF 4) LBCC EXCLUSIVE Cover by Tonci Zonjic

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Product Title: I’M NOT A PLASTIC BAG OGN HC
Imprint: Archaia
Retail Price: $19.95
Author: Rachel Hope Allison
Artist: Rachel Hope Allison
Cover Artist: Rachel Hope Allison
Artist and storyteller Rachel Hope Allison’s debut graphic novel about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch brings to life the plight of our oceans in a moving fable of beauty, loneliness, and hope. Offered again this month in celebration of Earth Day.
 

 
I’M NOT A PLASTIC BAG OGN HC Cover by Rachel Hope Allison