VIZ MEDIA PREMIERES ONE-PUNCH MAN ANIME ACTION SERIES SIMULCAST

New Anime Series By Studio MADHOUSE About A Superhero With A Knockout Punch Streams On The Same Day As Japanese Broadcast Premiere – Catch Episode 1 On October 4^th!

San Francisco, CA, October 1, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites audiences to catch the knuckle-busting premiere of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime simulcast – this Sunday, October 4^th!

Presented with English subtitles on the same day as its Japanese network broadcast premiere, Episode 1 introduces an action-packed story about an average-guy-turned-superhero who packs a knockout punch. New episodes of the series will debut each Sunday. ONE-PUNCH MAN will be available to U.S. audiences on-demand on VIZ.com and Hulu. 

ONE-PUNCH MAN is based on the bestselling manga series (also published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T for Teens), created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata. The anime series was animated by the renowned Japanese studio, Madhouse, and helmed by famed anime director, Shingo Natsume, (Space Dandy, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos), and features character designs by Chikashi Kubota (From the New World, Robotics:notes).

In ONE-PUNCH MAN, Saitama is a hero who only became a hero for fun. After three years of “special” training, though, he’s become so strong that he’s practically invincible. In fact, he’s too strong—even his mightiest opponents are taken out with a single punch, and it turns out that being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. With his passion for being a hero lost along with his hair, yet still faced with new enemies every day, how much longer can he keep it going?

“ONE-PUNCH MAN is one of the most highly anticipated anime shows of 2015 and we are very excited to add the hard hitting new action adventure to our roster and launch the series to domestic as well as international fans on the same day as broadcast premiere in Japan,” says Brian Ige, VIZ Media Vice President Animation. “The bestselling manga series has established a fervent and fast growing fan base for ONE-PUNCH MAN and we look forward to awareness spreading to legions of new fans with the launch of the anime series. Catch the butt-kicking first episode this weekend!”

Manga creator ONE began ONE-PUNCH MAN as a web comic, which quickly went viral and garnered over 10 million hits. Japanese manga publisher (and VIZ Media parent company) Shueisha eventually secured the publishing rights to the series which has sold more than 4.5 million copies to-date. In addition to ONE-PUNCH MAN, ONE writes and draws the series Mob Psycho 100 and Makai no Ossan.

Yusuke Murata is a highly acclaimed and skilled manga artist best known for his work on the football series, EYESHIELD 21 (also published in North America by VIZ Media). In 1995, Murata won the prestigious 122^nd Hop Step Award for his series, Partner, and placed second in 1998 in the semi-annual Akatsuka Awards for Samui Hanashi.

Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. with over 3,700 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 32 series! Neon Alley also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, PlayStation^®4 (PS4™), Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.

For more information on ONE-PUNCH MAN or other anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com/opm/.

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com and http://blog.neonalley.com.

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 ONE PIECE, 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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NAILBITER CHURNS OUT NEW STORY ARC

Writer Joshua Williamson (GHOSTED, BIRTHRIGHT) and artist Mike Henderson (Venom, Carnage) will launch a new story arc in their hit horror series NAILBITER this November.

Previously in NAILBITER, NSA agent Nicholas Finch found himself roped into the mystery of Buckaroo, Oregon, where sixteen of the world’s vilest serial killers were spawned, only to find his colleague mutilated and thus unable to share his theory. The only person who seemed capable of shedding some light on this dark mystery was the monstrous Nailbiter himself—and Finch is a man who knows how to make people talk.

In NAILBITER #17, it appears there’s a new serial killer in town.

“Nailbiter #17 is the start of a brand new story arc that pushes the mystery forward in big ways. Finch, Crane, Barker, Alice, Warren, and Carroll suffered heavy losses in the last arc and have scattered,” said Williamson. “This arc we've nicknamed ‘The Devil went down to Georgia,’ and it highlights a NEW SERIAL KILLER! A brutal and demented serial killer is on the loose in Atlanta, Georgia...is the killer from Buckaroo? Is it the new Buckaroo Butcher?” He added, “And this arc opens with probably our most violent and horrific scene yet! This whole arc is building to something HUGE in Nailbiter.”

“We're finally back to the bloody mystery of Warren, and Crane goes Lone Ranger on the town of Buckaroo while Finch is away,” said Henderson. “This is probably our wildest story arc, and if it makes even one reader squirm or say ‘ew’ out loud as much as I did while drawing it, I'll mark it down as a win. And we're just getting started.”

NAILBITER #17 (Diamond code SEP150511) hits stores Wednesday, November 4th. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, October 12th.

 

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 Publishing’s 2015 New York Comic Con Schedule Don’t Miss A Minute Of The Excitement!   San Diego, CA (October 1, 2015) – Next week, IDW is headed back to New York Comic Con and bringing a host of captivating panels, talented signings, and essential exclusives with it! Located at booth #1844, IDW and Top Shelf will be your destination throughout the weekend! Thursday October 8th 11:00 – 12:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little 12:00 – 1:00 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Larry Hama (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) 12:00 – 1:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) 1:00 – 2:00 Dirk Gently, Onyx – Chris Ryall, Ilias Kyriazis 2:00 – 3:00 Jem and the Holograms – Amy Mebberson,                                            Sara Richard, Agnes Garbowska,                                            Arielle Jovellanos, Rebekah Isaacs (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) 3:00 – 4:00 The X-Files – Joe Harris 3:00 – 4:00 Long Distance – Thom Zahler 4:00 – 5:30 King of the Comics: 100 Years of King Features Book Debut! –                                            Ray Billingsley (Curtis,) Jeff Keane (The Family Circus,)                                            Patrick McDonnell (Mutts,) Hilary Price (Rhymes With Orange,)                                            Brian Walker (Hi and Lois) 5:30 – 7:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Series – Brandon Auman, Eric Bauza,                                            Greg Cipes, Ciro Nieli, Rob Paulsen (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details) Friday October 9th 11:00 – 12:00 My Little Pony – Agnes Garbowska, Sara Richard, Jeremy Whitley, Tony Fleecs,                                                  Thom Zahler 12:00 – 1:00 The Rocketeer At War – Dave Bullock 1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) 1:00 – 2:00 Junction True – Ray Fawkes 2:00 ­– 3:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little 2:00 – 3:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden 3:00 – 4:00 The Infinite Loop – Elsa Charretier, Pierrick Colinet 3:00 – 4:00 Boy-1 – H.S. Tak, Amancay Nahuelpan 4:00 – 5:00 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Mike Johnson, Derek Charm 5:00 – 6:00 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Larry Hama (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) 6:00 – 7:00 Transformers – Andrew Griffith, Corin Howell, John Barber Saturday October 10th 11:00 – 12:00 Killogy – Alan Robert 11:00 – 12:00 Tet – Paul Allor, Paul Tucker 1:00 – 3:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Robert Rodriguez (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details) 4:00 – 5:00 Skylanders – Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez 5:00 – 6:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little 5:00 – 6:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden 6:00 – 7:00 Star Trek/ Green Lantern – Mike Johnson, Elsa Charretier 6:00 – 7:00 Judas: The Last Days – W. Maxwell Prince Sunday October 11th 11:00 – 12:00 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Mike Johnson, Derek Charm 11:00 – 12:00 The Infinite Loop – Elsa Charretier, Pierrick Colinet 12:00 – 1:00 My Little Pony – Jay Fosgitt, Amy Mebberson, Jeremy Whitley,                                        Tony Fleecs, Andy Price 1:00 – 2:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Caleb Goellner, Billy Martin,                                        Paul Allor, Cory Smith  2:00 – 3:00 Transformers – Livio Ramondelli, Corin Howell, John Barber Don’t miss any of IDW’s panels throughout the weekend, either! IDW & TOP SHELF: The Best Panel of All-Time Friday October 9 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Room 1A10 This is the big one! Join IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, along with VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, and Editor Sarah Gaydos, along with a host of Special Guests, as they blow away a room full of shocked comic Fans. Comic and Celebrity Guests you won’t believe! Shocking announcements! Amazing prizes! Q&A! This one will have it all. IDW Entertainment: 2016 Sneak-Peek Saturday October 10 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Room 1A24 Join IDW CEO & Publisher Ted Adams, along with the President of IDW Entertainment David Ozer and a host of Special Guests, as they discuss IDW’s move into the world of television. The recent announcements of Wynonna Earp and Brooklyn Animal Control took the entertainment community by storm, find out all about those projects and more! Announcements! Guest Appearances! Q&A! And maybe just a little never-before-seen footage... Truthiness is Stranger Than Fiction: New Reality-Based Graphic Novels Saturday October 10 | 6:45PM - 7:45PM | Room: 1A05 Sometimes comics can be the best medium to communicate about the real world — whether through science, autobiography, or wild adventures rooted in real experience. But working with "the truth" brings its own set of challenges... This fall, four of the industry's hottest graphic novels are rooted in the real world. Now's your chance to crack them open and see how & why. Featuring: Maris Wicks (the goofy and educational anatomy tour Human Body Theater), Derf Backderf (the raucous, stomach-churching garbageman tale Trashed), Jennifer Hayden (the riveting, funny, and wise cancer memoir The Story of My Tits), and Troy Little (the manic graphic novel adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas). IDW: KIDS Comics and More Sunday October 11 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Room 1A18 IDW loves comics as much as you do, so come find out what's new for 2016! My Little Pony, Disney, Angry Birds, TMNT, Transformers, Skylanders and more! Want to learn how to make your own comics? Come prepared with questions for the Panel, including Editor Sarah Gaydos and marketing-marvel Rosalind Morehead; plus Writers and Artists of all your favorite all-ages books! Free comics for the kids!

About IDW IDW Publishing 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; Disney’s classic characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Uncle Scrooge; Paramount/CBS’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Zombies vs. Robots by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; and Little Nemo from the award-winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to acclaimed imprints such as the Library of American Comics, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, IDW Artist’s Editions, and Top Shelf Productions. IDW Entertainment launched in November 2013 to distribute productions globally and to develop film and television properties based on IDW's extensive catalog.  Three projects are set up: “Wynonna Earp,” a property distributed globally by IDW Entertainment and licensed to Syfy in the U.S.; “Brooklyn Animal Control”, a property created by JT Petty and produced by David Goyer, has a pilot order at USA; and Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with writer/executive producer Max Landis at BBC America. IDW Entertainment’s development slate of properties includes the chilling vampire thriller, V Wars, by New York Times Best-Seller Jonathan Maberry with writer/executive producer Tim Schlattmann (“Dexter,” “Smallville”); political conspiracy series, Cobb, with writer/executive producer Thania St. John (“Chicago Fire,” “Covert Affairs”); supernatural action series, Pantheon, with co-creator Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”); Wormwood by Ben Templesmith with writer David M Stern (“The Simpsons, Ugly Americans); among others. IDW also has several active theatrical projects in development.  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; and Alex Kurtzman is producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES NEW YORK COMIC CON 2015 SCHEDULE!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR— It's here! New York Comic Con 2015 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators! DARK HORSE COMICS | NEW YORK COMIC CON 2014 | BOOTH #1636   SIGNING SCHEDULE All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for all of our signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for your best chance to join these events. Lines may also be closed for other signings due to crowding or time restrictions. We have two signing stages, denoted by the art on each stage. The location of each signing is indicated by the following abbreviations: HB = Hellboy Signing Stage FC = Fight Club 2 Signing Stage All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.   THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m. HB EI8HT NYCC 2015 EXCLUSIVE HARDCOVER: Mike Johnson, Rafael Albuquerque                                            FIGHT CLUB 2 #1 NYCC 2015 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER: Rafael Albuquerque 12:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. FC THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J. Tiwary 1:00 p.m.–2:15 p.m. HB REALMS: THE ROLEPLAYING GAME ART OF TONY DITERLIZZI: Tony DiTerlizzi 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. FC KINGSWAY WEST: Mirko Colak 2:30 p.m.–3:15 p.m. HB JOE GOLEM, BALTIMORE: Christopher Golden 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. FC ARCHIE VS. PREDATOR: Alex de Campi 3:30 p.m.–4:15 p.m. HB THE NEW DEAL: Jonathan Case 4:00 p.m.–5:15 p.m. FC NANJING: THE BURNING CITY: Ethan Young 4:30 p.m.–5:15 p.m. HB THE PAYBACKS: Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal 5:30 p.m.–6:15 p.m. FC FIGHT CLUB 2, KABUKI: David Mack 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.       HB PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED at the “Dark Horse Creators: Crafting the Original Story” Panel (Thursday, October 8, 12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m., Room 1A18) FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 10:00 a.m.–10:45 a.m. HB BARB WIRE: Adam Hughes 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM  FC LEAVING MEGALOPOLIS, SURVIVING MEGALOPOLIS:  Jim Calafiore 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.   HB DRAGON AGE: Greg Rucka 11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.   FC LARP!: Marlin Shoop 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. HB HALO: Sparth 12:30 p.m.–1:15 p.m. FC THE MASSIVE, THE MASSIVE: NINTH WAVE: Brian Wood, Garry Brown 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. HB CALL OF DUTY: BLACK OPS III: Larry Hama 1:30 p.m.–2:15 p.m. FC DEPT. H, PAST AWAYS, NEW MGMT #1 (MIND MGMT #36) #1 EXCLUSIVE NYCC 2015 VARIANT COVER: Matt Kindt 2:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. HB PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED at the “Dark Horse: Classified” Panel  (Friday, October 9, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Room 1A21) 4:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HB BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER: Scott Fischer 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m FC POWER CUBED: Aaron Lopresti 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. FC NANJING: THE BURNING CITY: Ethan Young 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. HB ABE SAPIEN: Max Fiumara, Sebastián Fiumara 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. FC GRINDHOUSE, CREEPY: Alex de Campi                                        FINDER, BAD HOUSES: Carla Speed McNeil SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 10:30 a.m.-11:45 a.m. FC EI8HT NYCC 2015 EXCLUSIVE HARDCOVER: Mike Johnson, Rafael Albuquerque                                           FIGHT CLUB 2 NYCC 2015 EXCLUSIVE VARIANT COVER: Rafael Albuquerque 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT, THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: Geof Darrow 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. HB DRAGON AGE: Mike Laidlaw, Daniel Kading, Jacques Lebrun 12:00 p.m.–12:45 p.m. FC THE ELTINGVILLE CLUB: Evan Dorkin 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. HB TWO BROTHERS: Gabriel Bá, Fábio Moon 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. FC REBELS: Brian Wood, Andrea Mutti 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. FC BOWERY BOYS: Cory Levine 2:00 p.m.–2:45 p.m. HB COLDER, THE ORDER OF THE FORGE, PROMETHEUS: FIRE AND STONE   CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE SLIPCASE: Juan Ferreyra  3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. HB MASS EFFECT: Mike Gamble, Chris Wynn 3:00 p.m.–3:45 p.m. FC EVE: VALKYRIE: Brian Wood 4:00 p.m.–4:45 p.m. HB SIN CITY: Frank Miller *Wristband-only event (Wristbands distributed from the Dark Horse Comics booth by drawing at show opening on Friday and Saturday. Signing limited to a free poster that will be provided and one other comic, book, or piece of memorabilia. Some restrictions may apply.) 5:00 p.m.–5:45 p.m. HB ITTY BITTY HELLBOY, AW YEAH COMICS: Art Baltazar, Franco                                        THE GOONIES NYCC LIMITED EDITION PRINT: Art Baltazar 5:00 p.m.–6:30 p.m. FC ZODIAC STARFORCE: Kevin Panetta 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. HB BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER, ANGEL & FAITH: Rebekah Isaacs, Will Conrad, Scott Fischer SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11 11:00 a.m.–11:45 a.m. HB THE PAYBACKS: Donny Cates, Eliot Rahal 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. HB PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED at the “Dark Horse: Classified” Panel (Friday, October 9, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Room 1A21) 1:00 p.m.–1:45 p.m. FC PROJECT TO BE ANNOUNCED at the “Dark Horse All-Ages: Comics Are for Everyone!” Panel (Saturday, October 10, 2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m., Room 1C02)

DARK HORSE PANEL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 Title: Dark Horse Creators: Crafting the Original Story Date: 10/8/2015 Time: 12:15 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Location: Room 1A18 Description: Dark Horse’s many creator-driven original series are full steam ahead with the industry’s top talent! Dark Horse Comics publicist Steve Sunu moderates a discussion among Greg Pak (Kingsway West), Donny Cates and Eliot Rahal (The Paybacks), Christopher Golden (Joe Golem), and Ethan Young (Nanjing: The Burning City) about developing their original stories and what’s coming next from Dark Horse’s prolific creators. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 Title: Dark Horse: CLASSIFIED! Date: 10/9/2015 Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Location: Room 1A21 Description: The can’t-miss Dark Horse panel of NYCC 2015! Join Dark Horse creators Brian Wood and Matt Kindt, some surprise guests, and Dark Horse Comics publicist Steve Sunu for the first word on new series and announcements, including creator-driven original series and all-new TOP SECRET projects! Title: Call of Duty: Black Ops 3 Interview with Larry Hama Date: 10/9/2015 Time: 1:00 p.m.–1:15 p.m. Location: Booth #656 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 Title: Spotlight on Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá: Different Is Cool Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Location: Room 1A18 Description: Eisner Award winners and Brazilian Wonder Twins Gabriel Bá (Daytripper, The Umbrella Academy) and Fábio Moon (Daytripper, Casanova) have returned to Dark Horse Comics for a new collaborative original graphic novel: Two Brothers. Join them as they share their experiences both inside and outside the US comics market and invite young creators and readers to a discussion about career choices, foreign languages, exotic places, and how the best way to make it big might not be by doing what everyone wants, but by doing what only you can do. Title: Dark Horse All-Ages: Comics Are for Everyone! Date: 10/10/2015 Time: 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Location: 1C02 Description: Celebrate all-ages comics with Dark Horse creators Art Baltazar and Franco (Itty Bitty Hellboy, Aw Yeah Comics!), Kevin Panetta (Zodiac Starforce), Matt Kindt (Poppy and the Lost Lagoon), and a special surprise guest as they discuss the glory of all-ages comics and what readers of any age will be talking about going into 2016.

Grant Morrison Unleashes the Definitive
'Santa Claus: Year One' in Original Series 'Klaus'

 

Klaus #1 Main Cover by Dan Mora

Klaus #1 Jackpot Cover by Frazer Irving

Klaus #1 Incentive Cover by Chris Burnham
 

October 1, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - He is a man with many names: Sinterklaas, Kris Kringle, Saint Nicholas. He has international fame, but only ever appears once a year to defy physics and commit the greatest act of breaking-and-entering known to man. Santa Claus is one of the oldest and most beloved icons around the world, but he’s rarely thought of as a “superhero.” This November, Grant Morrison (The Multiversity, All-Star Superman, Batman), one of the most prolific writers in comics, teams up with homegrown BOOM! Studios artist Dan Mora (Hexed) to change the way we view Jolly Old Saint Nick in the original limited series Klaus.

Set in a dark fantastic past of myth and magic, Klaus tells the story of how Santa Claus really came to be. Where did he begin? What was he like when he was young? And what happens when he faces his greatest challenge? Drawing on Santa Claus’ wilder roots in Viking lore and Siberian shamanism—taking in the creepier side of Christmas, and characters like the sinister Krampus—Klaus is “SantaClaus: Year One.”
 

“Klaus is the story of our hero’s greatest challenge and how he overcame it,” said 

Morrison. “This is the tale of one man and his wolf against a totalitarian state and the ancient evil that sustains it. Part action thriller, part sword-and-sorcery, part romance, part science fiction, Klaus has given us free rein to revamp, reinvent and re-imagine a classic superhero for the 21st century. He’s making a list and he’s checking it twice. This Christmas it’s all about psychedelic shamanism, anti-authoritarian guerrilla gift-giving, and the jingle bells of freedom!”

 

“Grant has injected new life into superheroes time and again over the course of his career, so when he said he wanted to reinvent Santa Claus into a powerful rebel hero, we were immediately onboard,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “This is a huge subject to tackle; everyone knows some version of Santa Claus. Grant has taken the coolest and creepiest parts of the Santa Claus legends from all over the world and molded it into a story that’s mythic and full of visceral wonder. It takes a talented artist to keep up with Grant’s ideas, and I can tell you that Dan Mora is not only up to the task, but has run wild with this story.”

 

Klaus #1 (of 6) arrives in comic shops on November 4th with a main cover by series artist Dan Mora for the price of $3.99 under Diamond order code SEP151100. Also available in a limited quality is a 10 Years incentive cover by Felipe Smith (All-New Ghost Rider), a Jackpot variant cover by Frazer Irving (2000 AD), and a retailer incentive cover by Chris Burnham (Batman Incorporated).

The Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is October 12th. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

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 comprised of four distinct imprints. The original Studios imprint is home to titles like Suicide Risk, The Woods, Irredeemable, Sons of Anarchy, and Big Trouble in Little China. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns was 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, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Steven Universe; Mike Kunkel’s Herobear and the Kid; and Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat. BOOM!'s experimental imprint BOOM! Box publishes The Midas Flesh and Lumberjanes. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment. Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cow Boy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand. 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. In August 2014, BOOM! Studios began a similar first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox TV to develop properties for the small screen.

Learn All About Marceline Before She Became the Vampire Queen in KaBOOM!'s
'Adventure Time 2015 SpOooktacular'

Adventure Time 2015 SpOooktacular Incentive Cover by Emily Partridge

September 30, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Pull on a costume and carve some pumpkins, because Halloween is in the air in the Land of Ooo! Well...actually, it’s summertime in Ooo, but that doesn’t mean it’s not going to be spooky! This October, KaBOOM!, an award-winning imprint of publisher BOOM! Studios, and Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of the network, get into the holiday spirit with a self-contained story about our favorite Vampire Queen, Marceline, in the 48-page one-shot Adventure Time 2015 SpOooktacular!

 

Hanna K. is a rad storyboard artist for the Adventure Time animated series, and now she’s writing and illustrating an oversized special that takes place before Marceline became the music-loving, bass-playing Vampire Queen. If you’ve ever wanted to learn more about Marcie before she was the vampire we know and love today, now’s your chance to dive into her past!

 

“It’s always a treat when we get the chance to learn more about our favorite characters, and Marceline’s backstory is a doozy!” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “What better way to celebrate Halloween than with the spookiest gal in Ooo? And with the talented Hanna K. behind the wheel, we’re in for a wild ride!”

Adventure Time 2015 SpOooktacular arrives in comic shops on October 28th with a main cover by Chrystin Garland for the price of $4.99 under Diamond order code AUG151207. Also available in a limited quantity is a retailer incentive cover by Emily Partridge.

The Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is October 5th. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

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 comprised of four distinct imprints. The original Studios imprint is home to titles like Suicide Risk, The Woods, Irredeemable, Sons of Anarchy, and Big Trouble in Little China. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns was 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, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Steven Universe; Mike Kunkel’s Herobear and the Kid; and Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat. BOOM!'s experimental imprint BOOM! Box publishes The Midas Flesh and Lumberjanes. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment. Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cow Boy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand. 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. In August 2014, BOOM! Studios began a similar first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox TV to develop properties for the small screen.
 

ABOUT CARTOON NETWORK ENTERPRISES

Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Powerpuff Girls, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for LazyTown Entertainment.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s global offering of the best in award-winning animated entertainment for kids and families across multiple platforms worldwide. Available in 192 countries, 26 languages and over 370 million homes, Cartoon Network takes its responsibilities to its audience seriously by embracing key social issues affecting families worldwide with initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up, Basta de Bullying and Move It Movement.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.