THE WRITER OF "LEGALLY BLONDE" AND
"10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU" TAKES YOU TO MISFIT CITY AT BOOM! STUDIOS

Kirsten "Kiwi" Smith, Kurt Lustgarten, and Naomi Franquiz Launch New Original Series with BOOM! Box

Misfit City #1 Main Cover by Naomi Franquiz

Los Angeles, Calif. (February 17, 2017) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce MISFIT CITY, an all-new monthly comic book series from screenwriter Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith (”Legally Blonde,” “10 Things I Hate About You”) and Kurt Lustgarten, along with artist Naomi Franquiz, debuting in May 2017 from the groundbreaking BOOM! Box imprint.

Nothing’s happened in Wilder’s hometown since they filmed that cult kids’ adventure movie there in the ’80s…but that’s ancient history. Until one day, she and her friends come upon a centuries-old treasure map drawn by the infamous pirate Black Mary…and they find themselves on a real-life adventure in the town they dreamed of escaping.

"Much like our heroines, I grew up in a small town in the Pacific Northwest, yearning to have a life-changing experience,” says Kirsten “Kiwi” Smith.

“Everyone wishes their town harbored a deep dark secret, and for the girls of Cannon Cove, it does,” adds co-creator Kurt Lustgarten, who also spoke about the particular tone of the book. “We wanted to evoke the feel of every great 1980s kids classic adventure movie with a riot grrrl twist."

“We’re telling a treasure hunting story through a unique female lens,” says Kiwi Smith.  "Girls need their version of The Goonies—and with Misfit City, we’re giving it to them."

"Other than the guaranteed shenanigans I'm excited to draw in Misfit City, I mostly look forward to drawing a diverse and body-positive cast of characters that I hope young readers can really see themselves in. Plus, all faces of the cutest dog ever, Pippin!" remarks Franquiz. "Out of our main characters, I relate to Wilder most. I'm from a small-town city with a population that fluctuates every football season, so the urge to escape and do more is strong. I love her ambition and drive, and I think the internal conflict she's setting herself up for is something I see reflected in many people (including myself)."

Misfit City #1 will feature a main cover by Franquiz, along with a variant cover by Ester Zejn and a treasure map variant by Paulina Ganucheau (Zodiac Starforce, Another Castle).

This series is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ critically acclaimed BOOM! Box imprint, home to popular original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen, and Noelle Stevenson; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; The Backstagers by James Tynion IV and Rian Sygh; SLAM! by Pamela Ribon and Veronica Fish; and Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams.

“Kiwi’s work has been a huge creative influence on me, and a massive influence on BOOM! Box,” says Shannon Watters, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “We’re so pleased to be shepherding this awesome team’s first comic book project!”

For more on Misfit City and more from BOOM! Studios, please visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
  

Treasure Map Incentive Cover by Paulina Ganucheau
Incentive Cover by Ester Zejn

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ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox in film and with Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

Funko Comic Book Universe Is Born At IDW Funko Universe Month Launches with Ghostbusters, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The X-Files, Strawberry Shortcake, and Judge Dredd San Diego, CA (February 17, 2017) – Get your FUNKO on this May! The insanely popular Pop! vinyl figures have successfully reshaped the collectibles landscape and are now primed to take comics by storm in a special month-long event from IDW Publishing. FUNKO and IDW are combining forces to bring fans FUNKO-ized versions of some of the most recognizable and beloved characters in all of pop culture. FUNKO UNIVERSE MONTH will feature some of the most sought after Pop! vinyl figures coming to life in five off–the-wall one-shots courtesy of IDW’s creative stable: GHOSTBUSTERS, TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES, THE X-FILES, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, and JUDGE DREDD.   “FUNKO’s popularity is off the charts, and IDW is excited to bring these characters to life in comic book fashion,” said Greg Goldstein, President and COO, IDW Publishing. “We’re thrilled to expand our relationship with FUNKO with this unique event.” “Funko collectibles began in comic book shops. We’re thrilled to get back to our roots in this one-of-a-kind collaboration!” said Ben Butcher, Vice President of Creative, Funko. “The marriage of IDW’s powerful storytelling ability with the exuberant style of the Funko brand is a perfect match and we can’t wait for fans everywhere to see what we’ve created!” said David Hedgecock, Editor-in-Chief, IDW Publishing. The fun of FUNKO UNIVERSE MONTH will also extend beyond the core titles above to include special variant covers for Back to the Future #20, Orphan Black: Deviations #3, Dirk Gently: The Salmon of Doubt #8, Star Trek: Boldly Go #8, The Powerpuff Girls: The Time Tie #1, Donald Duck #20, Mickey Mouse #20, Walt Disney’s Comics & Stories #738, all hitting comic shops this May.

About IDW IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX:IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson. IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books. IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT. IDW Entertainment currently serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based the best seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett, and Brooklyn Animal Control for USA Network

AMERICA'S FAVORITE FELINES COME FACE TO FURRY FACE
WHEN GRUMPY CAT MEETS GARFIELD!

February 16, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite has published the comic book, The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat, featuring "The World's Grumpiest Cat" and her brother Pokey since 2015, selling over one half million copies and winning the hearts of readers of all ages! With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has become one of the world's most famous felines. Now, her unbearable cuteness and infectious sourpuss comes face to face with the original cartoon cat, Garfield!

An exclusive partnership between Dynamite Entertainment and BOOM! Studios' award-winning imprint, KaBOOM!, will bring Jim Davis' iconic comic strip cat Garfield together with internet sensation Grumpy Cat in a limited series, with a story written by Jim Davis himself!

"Teaming up with Garfield for a comic series is a real honor," says Grumpy Cat. "I hate it."

Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite says, "Working with the fine folks at Grumpy Cat has been absolutely wonderful; we've had tremendous success bringing Grumpy to our fans, and helped to grow the comics market with record breaking sales through the direct market, book stores, and Scholastic. Our Free Comic Book Day giveaways drew thousands of new fans to comic stores for the first time. Meeting Mr. Davis has been a highlight of my career and working with him and our friends Ross, Filip, and everyone at Boom! Studios to bring her into the world of Jim Davis' beloved comic strip is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. These are the two most famous felines in the world. I can't wait to see what trouble these two get into!"

"Jim Davis approached us years ago asking us to publish the Garfield comic books and it's been a tremendous honor to work with one of the greatest cartoonists of all time and the entire team at PAWS," said Ross Richie, Founder and CEO of BOOM! Studios. "When I met with him at San Diego Comic-Con International this year to discuss this crossover, he was brimming with delight at the idea of these two felines getting together. His enthusiasm and affection for this crossover is infectious! This is going to be terrific fun!

Look for more news about the comic book crossover event of the year in the coming months, with a release targeted for summer 2017!

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, 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, 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, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, 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.

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Dynamite Official Website: http://www.dynamite.com/
Comic Shop Locator Service: 1-888-comicbook, or visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com/

About BOOM! Studios:

BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints - BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia - BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox in film and with Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.



About Garfield:
Paws, Incorporated was founded in 1981 by cartoonist Jim Davis as a creative house to support Garfield licensing. Today, the company, located in rural Indiana, handles not only the creative angle, but also the business concerns of the corpulent kitty worldwide. Paws, Inc. is a privately held company and the sole owner of the copyrights and trademarks for GARFIELD and GARFIELD Characters.

GARFIELD was born on the comics pages on June 19, 1978. The comic strip is centered on the lives of a quick-witted orange cat who loves lasagna, coffee, and his remote control; Jon Arbuckle, his owner; and Odie, a sweet but dumb dog. GARFIELD was introduced to the world in just 41 newspapers and is now the most widely syndicated comic strip ever, appearing in 2100 newspapers. The strip, distributed by Andrews McMeel Syndication, is read by over 220 million people each day and is translated into 42 languages.

The success of the comic strip spawned an entertainment empire including television: Garfield and Friends, The Garfield Show, and a dozen primetime specials; movies: Garfield: The Movie and Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties; hundreds of best-selling books, and thousands of licensed products.

Garfield's Official Website: www.garfield.com
Garfield on Facebook: facebook.com/Garfield
Garfield on Twitter: twitter.com/Garfield



About Grumpy Cat:
Grumpy Cat's global following includes 8.7 million Facebook fans, 650k Twitter followers, 2.1 million followers on Instagram, and over 40 million YouTube views. Since her photo first went viral in 2012, Grumpy Cat has gone from Internet star to real-life celebrity. She has two New York Times bestselling books, her own merchandise line, and a hit Lifetime movie, Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas Ever (voiced by actress Aubrey Plaza). Grumpy Cat has made numerous appearances around the world including: MTV Movie Awards, American Idol, The Bachelorette, The Today Show, SXSW, Good Morning America, and WWE Monday Night Raw. Grumpy Cat is Friskies' official "Spokescat"; has filmed videos with Disney, Nickelodeon, and Sesame Street; and appears in commercials for McDonald's and Honey Nut Cheerios.

VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS HUNTER X HUNTER ANIME HOME MEDIA COLLECTION WITH THE RELEASE OF SET 2 ON BLU-RAY AND DVD

Catch The Latest Episodes Of The Action-Packed

HUNTER X HUNTER Anime Series On New Blu-ray and DVD Sets

San Francisco, CA, February 16, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands the home media library for the HUNTER X HUNTER anime series with the release of HUNTER X HUNTER Set 2 on February 28^th.

The latest edition of the action-driven series will be released as DVD and Blu-ray sets that each contain 13 episodes (Episodes 14 to 26). The HUNTER X HUNTER Set 2 Blu-ray will carry an MSRP of $29.98 U.S. / $34.99 CAN; the HUNTER X HUNTER Set 2 DVD edition will carry an MSRP of $24.98 U.S. / $29.99 CAN.

The two-disc Blu-ray set includes uncut English dubbed as well as Japanese subtitled dialogue options along with series trailers and clean opening and ending segments. Special bonus content and premiums exclusive to the Blu-ray edition includes a digital art gallery and three full-color HUNTER X HUNTER postcards.

In the Fourth Phase of the Hunter Exam the participants must steal ID badges from each other—and anyone without enough badges at the end of one week fails! It will take trickery, unexpected alliances, and careful negotiations for Gon and his friends to succeed. In the Final Phase, the remaining Hunter candidates are matched up for one-on-one battles—but the only way to win this fight is to lose! After the exam, Gon discovers that Killua has gone back home, so he and his friends head to the Republic of Padokea to find him. 

The HUNTER X HUNTER anime series reboots the popular HUNTER X HUNTER manga originally created by Yoshihiro Togashi. The anime adventure is broadcast in North America on Adult Swim’s Toonami and was produced by the famed animation studio, MADHOUSE. The fresh English voice cast includes the talented Erica Mendez as Gon Freecss, Cristina Vee as Killua Zoldyck, Keith Silverstein as Hisoka, and Erika Harlacher as Kurapika.

In the original HUNTER X HUNTER manga series, which is also published by VIZ Media (rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens), Hunters are a special breed, dedicated to tracking down treasures, magical beasts, and even other people. But such pursuits require a license, and less than one in a hundred thousand can pass the grueling qualification exam. Those who do pass gain access to restricted areas, amazing stores of information, and the right to call themselves Hunters.

For more information on HUNTER X HUNTER or other anime and manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at VIZ.com.

FOUR MORE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH 25TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT COVERS REVEALED

Image Comics is pleased to reveal four more Women’s History variants planned for March’s 25th anniversary theme with proceeds to benefit Planned Parenthood. The variants will serve to celebrate the careers of women in comics and the progress made throughout comics history by the women’s movement.

Each month of Image’s 25th year will boast a theme for special anniversary variants, beginning with Wednesday, February 1st—the exact date of Image Comics’ founding in 1992.

Available in stores on Wednesday, March 1st:

• RAT QUEENS #1 by Kurtis J. Wiebe & Owen Gieni, variant artwork by Colleen Doran (Diamond Code DEC168662)
• ROYAL CITY #1 by Jeff Lemire, variant artwork by Emi Lenox (Diamond Code DEC168665)

Available in stores on Wednesday, March 8th:

• THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #27 by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, variant artwork by Chynna Clugston-Flores  (Diamond Code DEC168658)
• MOTOR CRUSH #4 by Brenden Fletcher, Cameron Stewart & Babs Tarr, variant artwork by Leslie Hung  (Diamond Code DEC168659)
• EAST OF WEST #32 by Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta, variant artwork by Meredith McClaren (Diamond Code DEC168668)
• LOW #16 by Rick Remender & Greg Tocchini, variant artwork by Vanesa R. Del Rey (Diamond Code DEC168663)

Available in stores on Wednesday, March 15th:

• MOONSHINE #6 by Brian Azzarello & Eduardo Risso, variant artwork by Jill Thompson (Diamond Code DEC168660)

Available in stores on Wednesday, March 22nd:

• SHE WOLF #7 by Rich Tommaso, variant artwork by Marian Churchland (Diamond Code DEC168661)
• MAGDALENA #1 by Tini Howard, Ryan Cady & Christian Dibari, variant artwork by Roberta Ingrata (Diamond Code DEC168666)

Available in stores on Wednesday, March 29th:

• MONSTRESS #11 by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, variant artwork by Sanya Anwar
• OLD GUARD #2 by Greg Rucka & Leandro Fernandez, variant artwork by Nicola Scott

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.

BREAKOUT HIT GOD COUNTRY
RUSHED BACK TO PRINT AGAIN

The bestselling, breakout hit series GOD COUNTRY by Donny Cates (REDNECK) and Geoff Shaw is being rushed back to print on both issues #1 and #2 in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand.

In GOD COUNTRY, Emmet Quinlan, an old widower rattled by dementia, isn't just a problem for his children—his violent outbursts are more than the local cops can handle. When a tornado levels his home—as well as the surrounding West Texas town—a restored Quinlan rises from the wreckage. The enchanted sword at the eye of the storm gives him more than a sound mind and body, however. He's now the only man who can face the otherworldly creatures the sword has drawn down to the Lone Star State...

GOD COUNTRY #1 and #2 remain available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

GOD COUNTRY #1, 3rd printing (Diamond Code JAN178080), GOD COUNTRY #2, 2nd printing (Diamond Code JAN178081), GOD COUNTRY #3 Cover A by Shaw & Wordie (Diamond Code JAN170731), and Cover B by Zaffino and Wordie (Diamond Code JAN170732) will be available on Wednesday, March 15th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, February 20th.
 

Select praise for GOD COUNTRY:

“If this book was a gymnast it wouldn't just stick the landing, it'd throw in a couple of extra flips and fucking shatter the Earth as it landed... If I could give God Country #1 six out of five stars I would… It's definitely a book that you need to read, so make sure you get your LCS to order it for you, you would be a fool not to.”
—Comic Bastards

“It'll be the book that makes everyone say, ‘Whoa, where did this come from?!’ It's a truly stunning debut.” —Nerdist

“Stunning.” —Horror Talk

“One of the finest books I've read. Everything about this book is captivating. It's human and tender, but pulls in elements of the fantastic in a tight and compelling story. I cannot say enough good things about this book. This is a story that demands your attention.” —Comicosity

“One of the most oddly satisfying action/adventure that I have ever read. It was breathtaking in a way that is impossible to explain, because it involves so much more than words. I highly suggest reading it.” —Outright Geekery

“This story will be special.” —Multiversity Comics 

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.

ETHEREAL FANTASY SERIES ARCLIGHT COLLECTED IN PAPERBACK THIS MARCH
Collecting issues #1-4 of Brandon Graham and Marian Churchland’s 8HOUSE story 

Fan-favorite comics creators Brandon Graham (KING CITY, PROPHET, ISLAND) and Marian Churchland (FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS, BEAST) will release a trade paperback collection of the first four issues of their dream-like fantasy series ARCLIGHT this March from Image Comics.

Sharp genderqueer knights, blood magic, death gods, astral projection, and a goose: ARCLIGHT has it all. Her mind trapped in a strange alien body, a lady of the blood house hides on the outskirts of her kingdom, until she learns that an alien monster pretending to be her has taken her place.

ARCLIGHT TP (Diamond code: DEC160751, ISBN: 978-1-5343-0097-2) hits comic book stores Wednesday, March 22nd and bookstores Tuesday, March 28th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, February 20th.

ARCLIGHT TP is available for preorder now via Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo. 

Select praise for ARCLIGHT:

“ARCLIGHT seems to be an attack on the binary—an exploration of conformity and identity—and those themes carry the material past its shared universe setting. It’s a slow, more deliberate burn; it’s the kind of book you linger with rather than tear through.” —Multiversity Comics

“In only a few panels, Graham and Churchland suggest an ancient world, rich in its own customs and history, with a unique flora and fauna as well as its own systems of governance and magic.” —CBR

“ARCLIGHT is a story of solemn grace that gently pulls you into its story, titillating your imagination, and makes you want more.” —AiPT!

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.

ALEX + ADA’s JONATHAN LUNA & SARAH VAUGHN LAUNCH NEW FANTASY SERIES ETERNAL EMPIRE THIS MAY

Powerhouse creative team Jonathan Luna (ALEX + ADA, THE SWORD, Spider-Woman: Origin) and Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA, Deadman: Dark Mansion of Forbidden Love, Ruined) return with the monthly epic fantasy series ETERNAL EMPIRE, coming this May from Image Comics.

The Eternal Empress has waged war against the countries of Saia for over one hundred years, and now her sights are set on the last country left standing. Within the brutal Empire’s workforce, a young woman receives strange visions that give her the courage to escape her fate...or run straight toward it.

“I’m very excited to finally release this series,” said Luna. “Sarah and I have spent the past year immersed in building this story and world. It’s on an epic scale I’ve never attempted before. Ever since my teenage years, I’ve desperately wanted to create a fantasy story. This has been a long time coming.”

“I am passionate about fantasy,” said Vaughn. “It feeds my soul and it’s what I reach for when I need comfort and restoration. I can’t tell you how happy I am to be working with Jonathan again on this book, and to dive into ETERNAL EMPIRE’s world and its characters.”

ETERNAL EMPIRE #1 arrives in comic book stores on Wednesday, May 3rd. 

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.

**TUNE-IN**

SEASON TWO OF CRACKLE’S EMMY®-NOMINATED SERIES ‘SUPERMANSION’ PREMIERES TODAY

Stream for Free Using the Crackle App For TVs, Connected Devices, Game Consoles and Mobile Devices or Online

NEW EPISODES AVAILABLE WEEKLY EACH THURSDAY

The highly-anticipated second season of the Emmy®-nominated “SuperMansion” begins today, with the season premiere episode now available to stream on Crackle. The show will continue to air new episodes weekly until the season finale on Thursday, April 20^th. Season one voiceover stars Bryan Cranston (“Breaking Bad”), Emmy® Award-winner Keegan-Michael Key (“Key & Peele”), and Chris Pine (Star Trek) are joined by newcomer Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”) for the second season of the hit animated show.  Additional season one regulars Jillian Bell (22 Jump Street), Heidi Gardner (The Groundlings), Tucker Gilmore (Frozen), and Zeb Wells (“Robot Chicken”) have all returned for season two.

From Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, “SuperMansion” follows the heroic misadventures of a dysfunctional yet well intentioned group of imperfect superheroes.  Titanium Rex (voiced by Bryan Cranston, who’s also the series’ executive producer) and the members of the League of Freedom battle public backlash while a computer hack threatens to reveal some of their worst secrets. Starting off in a hole, the League does what they always do: get to digging.  Throughout the season, our heroes confront villains, invaders and even themselves as they attempt to become trusted champions of Storm City and humanity itself.

“SuperMansion” is created and produced by Matthew Senreich (“Robot Chicken”) and Zeb Wells who also serves as a writer. Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Eric Towner, Tom Root, Bryan Cranston, James Degus and Moon Shot Entertainment join as executive producers with production by Stoopid Buddy Stoodios. 

Viewers can binge-watch all 13 episodes of season one for free on Crackle now.

The original special, “SuperMansion: War On Christmas” and the new season of the Emmy-nominated series builds on Crackle’s growing slate of original premium content, which includes the upcoming “Snatch,” scheduled to premiere on March 16^th and stars Rupert Grint (Harry Potter) Luke Pasqualino (“Skins”, “The Borgias”), Lucien Laviscount (“Scream Queens”, “Honeytrap”) Dougray Scott (“Fear The Walking Dead,” “Doctor Who”) and Ed Westwick (“Wicked City,” “Gossip Girl”); “StartUp” with Martin Freeman, Adam Brody, Edi Gathegi and Otmara Marrero; “The Art of More,” starring Dennis Quaid, Kate Bosworth, Christian Cooke and Cary Elwes; the weekly live game show series “Sports Jeopardy!” with Emmy® award-winning sportscaster Dan Patrick; and the flagship Emmy®-nominated,  award-winning series, “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee” with Jerry Seinfeld.  Crackle original movies include JOE DIRT 2: BEAUTIFUL LOSER, the first ever digital sequel to a major motion picture, starring David Spade, MAD FAMILIES with Charlie Sheen and Leah Remini and DEAD RISING: WATCHTOWER and DEAD RISING: ENDGAME starring Jesse Metcalfe.

Follow us for real-time updates on Twitter at @SuperMansionTV, on Instagram at @SuperMansion and on Facebook.com/WatchSuperMansion.

VIZ MEDIA PARTICIPATES IN KATSUCON 2017 WITH PANELS AND SPECIAL ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE OF BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE

VIZ Media Heads To The Washington D.C. Metro Area To Celebrate SAILOR MOON, BORUTO And More!

VIZ Media heads to Katsucon this coming weekend to participate in its first anime convention of 2017. VIZ Media will support the event with a pair of panel discussions and a very special BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE English dub world premiere.

Katsucon 2017 takes place February 17-19, 2017 at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center, located in the D.C. metro area in National Harbor, MD. The annual convention for multicultural enthusiasts and entertainment is produced by Katsucon Entertainment, Inc. (KEI), an educational organization dedicated to bringing information about Japanese animation, society, and traditional and popular culture to fans everywhere. Additional information is available at: Katsucon.org.

VIZ Media’s Katsucon 2017 Panels & Special Events Include:

Friday, February 17^th

6:15pm – 7:15pm        VIZ Media Panel (Workshop 2)

Join the VIZ Media crew to celebrate some of your favorite titles like NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL and SAILOR MOON. There might even be jokes and prizes!

Saturday, February 18^th

3:15pm – 4:15pm        SAILOR MOON Panel (Live Room 3)

VIZ Media’s SAILOR MOON team and special guests present all the can't-miss news and updates on the legendary anime series, as well as the all-new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL. The panel will also feature special appearances by key members of the English voice cast for SAILOR MOON including Amanda Miller (Sailor Jupiter), Cherami

Leigh (Sailor Venus) and Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask).

Convention attendees should also be sure to check the Katsucon schedule of events for a special autograph session featuring these SAILOR MOON English voice actors!

6pm – 8:30pm    BORUTO: NARUTO THE MOVIE English World Dub Premiere (Live Room 1)

Be among the very first to catch a special screening of the action-filled anime feature film based on the smash hit NARUTO anime and manga series created by Masashi Kishimoto. Special appearances will be made by the stellar English dub cast including Amanda Miller (Boruto), Cherami Leigh (Sarada), and Robbie Daymond (Mitsuki).

Join VIZ Media’s Charlene Ingram for a special live Q & A session with the cast prior to the screening!

For additional information on BORUTO, SAILOR MOON and other VIZ Media anime and manga properties, please visit VIZ.com.

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Hero-A-Go-Go looks at campy comic books, crimefighters, & culture of the Swinging Sixties

New book relives the era when spies liked their wars cold and their women warm, and TV’s Batman shook a mean cape

(RALEIGH, NC) This April, TwoMorrows Publishing releases their new book Hero-A-Go-Go, which travels back to the 1960s, when good guys beat bad guys with both a pun and a punch. By the time Adam West was doing the Batusi on TV’s Batman show, the Camp Craze was already in full swing in comics books (The Teen Titans, Metamorpho, Herbie the Fat Fury), cartoons (The Mighty Heroes, Atom Ant, and Filmation’s super-hero shows), and even Prime Time television (The Green Hornet, Mr. Terrific, and Captain Nice).

For this book, author Michael Eury exhaustively researched that era’s output, to lovingly recall the good, bad, and downright awful of Camp culture. It features such notable talents as Ralph Bakshi (The Mighty Heroes and Spider-Man cartoons), Bill Mumy (“Will Robinson” from Lost in Space), Dean Torrence (“Jan & Dean Meet Batman"), Joe Sinnott (The Beatles comic book), Ramona Fradon (Metamorpho), Jose Delbo (The Monkees comic book), Bob Holiday (Superman from “It’s a Bird… It’s A Plane… It’s Superman” in his final interview), and many others.

"There’s no exact moment when the ’60s Camp Age commenced,” opines Eury. “No single movie or comic book or TV show or cartoon one can cite. Somewhere along the way, comic-book writers attempted to replicate the up-and-coming Marvel Comics, but played it so over-the-top, their efforts made drag-queen stage shows seem restrained. The TV and music industries caught this fever, and produced a hodgepodge of standup comedians moonlighting as crime-crushers, and shaggy-haired singing heartthrobs and goofballs swaying a generation of girls and boys. The comic books, television, and music of my childhood took my mind off of how scary the real world could be, and brought a smile to my face. This book will do the same for anyone who remembers that era."

In addition to coverage of pivotal comic books of the Camp Age, Hero-A-Go-Go features dozens of full-color photographs and illustrations of such notorious relics as the “Superman and the Giant Cyclops” wax exhibit from the 1964 World’s Fair, the Palisades Amusement Park and its comics-themed rides of the 1960s, ancillary items like the line of Batman Dairy Products and Pop-Tarts super-hero premiums, Signet paperback book collections of comics, the Spy craze from Bond to U.N.C.L.E., and the Cowsills' and Archies' pop music careers.

This full-color trade paperback is 272 pages long, and retails for $36.95. It ships April 19, 2017 in both print and digital editions, and may be pre-ordered now through TwoMorrows Publishing's website (www.twomorrows.com), comic and bookstores through Diamond Comic/Book Distributors, on Amazon.com, and through the TwoMorrows app on the Apple and Android platforms.

An extensive digital preview is available for viewing at http://bit.ly/HeroAGoGo

Hero-A-Go-Go: Campy Comic Books, Crimefighters, & Culture of the Swinging Sixties

(272-page full-color trade paperback) $36.95

(Digital Edition) $12.95

ISBN: 978-1-60549-073-1

Diamond Comic Distributors Order Code: JAN172100

VICTOR LAVALLE’S DESTROYER BRINGS A

NEW HORROR TO BOOM! STUDIOS 

All-New Original Comic Series from Award-Winning Novelist
Premieres May 2017

Illustration by Micaela Dawn

“Victor LaValle is more than a writer. He speaks the language found behind words, and delivers readers into complex and textured worlds worth visiting again and again."

- Clive Barker (Hellblazer)

“Victor LaValle tosses off wry, startling observations much as fireworks toss off sparks. He also has a generous, wide-open heart, and the restless, questing imagination of a first-rate fabulist. But best and most of all: He tells stories that need to be told."

- Joe Hill (Locke & Key)

Los Angeles, Calif. (February 13, 2017) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce VICTOR LAVALLE’S DESTROYER, an all-new monthly comic book series debuting in May 2017 from best-selling horror novelist Victor LaValle (The Ecstatic, The Devil in Silver, Big Machine) and artist Dietrich Smith (Shaft, Incredible Hercules). The recipient of prestigious honors including a Whiting Writers' Award, a United States Artists Ford Fellowship, a Guggenheim Fellowship, a Shirley Jackson Award, and an American Book Award, LaValle makes his full-length comic book debut with an intense original series exploring the legacy of the greatest family in horror fiction.

When Dr. Jo Baker loses her son as the tragic result of an encounter with the police, she turns to science to find true justice for the death of her only child… by resurrecting him. Embracing her heritage as the last living heir of the Frankenstein family, Baker will soon come face-to-face with her family’s original monster, one whose quest to eliminate the scourge of humanity from the planet has been reawakened by recent events. But as the two must decide if they’re friend or foe, Dr. Baker will be forced to question if this battle for vengeance makes her the family’s true monster.

“The country is tearing itself apart. Hell, the whole world is tearing itself apart. All of us seem to be teetering somewhere between annihilation and hope,” said LaValle. “Destroyer is the story of a woman, a mad scientist, facing the same dilemma. And her choice might mean the death of every human being on the planet. I'm so excited to be telling this story, and at this exact moment in time. It will be a hell of a lot fun and thought-provoking, too.”

Smith added, “Working alongside well-established writer Victor LaValle is a joy in itself and illustrating this legendary monster of lore is a bonus I can’t explain. More importantly, the issues this series addresses will no doubt enthrall and entertain readers, hopefully bringing about introspection in them as well.”

This series is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to popular original series such as Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; Godshaper by Si Spurrier and Jonas Goonface; Grass Kings by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; The Woods by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; and Irredeemable by Mark Waid and Peter Krause.

“The role of fiction in our society is as important now as it’s ever been before, and Victor has proven himself to be a vanguard of socially relevant horror,” said Eric Harburn, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Paired with Dietrich’s inimitable illustration, we feel that Victor LaValle’s Destroyer is more than just escapism—it’s a rallying cry.”

For more on Victor LaValle’s Destroyer and more from BOOM! Studios, please visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter

  

Character designs by Dan Mora

Interior art by Dietrich Smith

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ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox in film and with Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.