VIZ MEDIA OFFERS FANS THE HOTTEST ANIME TITLES IN TIME FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON

New Series Debuts For ACCEL WORLD and ZETMAN, As Well As The Latest Releases For BLEACH, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, POKÉMON And TIGER & BUNNY Arrive In Time For The Holidays

San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites fans, friends and family to consider the gift of anime this holiday season.

Things kick off with the stylish visuals and tense action of ACCEL WORLD and ZETMAN. Both new series are available in just-released DVD and Blu-ray sets that feature a range of bonus material and exclusive extras. From the continuing soul reaper and ninja action in new releases for BLEACH and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN, timeless all-ages fun of POKÉMON, to the riveting superhero adventures of TIGER & BUNNY, there are a variety of exciting titles to suit any gift list in plenty of time for the holidays!

New Anime Series Holiday Debuts:

ACCEL WORLD SET 1 · Rated “TV-14” · DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. /

$43.24 CAN; Blu-ray MSRP: $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN · Available Nov. 26^th  

In the year 2046, people use portable devices called Neuro-linkers to manage their daily lives in virtual reality networks. But advances in technology haven't managed to do away with bullies, and 13-year-old Haruyuki Arita finds himself a frequent target. Haruyuki escapes his miserable life in virtual games – until the day Kuroyukihime, the most popular girl in school, introduces him to a mysterious program called Brain Burst and a virtual reality called the Accel World. Set contains episodes 1-12 on 2 discs. Order from select retailers and receive a free 48-page ACCEL WORLD art booklet while supplies last!

ZETMAN THE COMPLETE UNCUT SERIES · Rated “TV-MA” · DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $54.97 U.S. / $66.15 CAN · Available Now! 

Jin and Kouga may come from very different walks of life, but both boys are searching for the real meaning of justice and what it means to be a hero! Jin may be poor, but he lives a happy life with his grandfather, until the day tragedy strikes and changes his life forever. Kouga, born into a wealthy family, is in line to inherit his family’s power and fortune. But what is true strength? What does it really mean to be human? Jin and Kouga’s fates intertwine in their struggle to harness the power that lies within each of them! Set contains Episodes 1-13 on 2 discs. Order from select retailers and receive a free ZETMAN and ALPHAS decal set while supplies last!

Fan Favorite Holiday Debuts:

BLEACH UNCUT DVD SET 19 · Rated “TV-14” · MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Available Dec. 10^th!  

As Ichigo and Ulquiorra battle, Loly and Menoly find a golden opportunity to dispose of Orihime. Unable to defend herself, Orihime is attacked without remorse, while a new enemy arises. Yammy breaks through the floor of the 5th Tower as Ulquiorra's reinforcement.  Despite the combined attacks of Ichigo and Uryu, they all seem useless against Ulquiorra and Yammy. Meanwhile, in the World of the Living, the mysterious Visoreds step onto the battlefield. Will they be friend or foe? Set contains Episodes 268 – 279 on 2 discs.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: THE LOST TOWER · Rated “TV-14” · DVD MSRP: $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $24.98 U.S. /

$27.50 CAN · Available Now! 

The rogue ninja Mukade is about to be caught by Naruto's team when he summons forth the power of the Ryumyaku–an ancient underground channel of chakra. Naruto gets caught up in the chakra and is sent back in time to the city of Loran, known for its thousand towers. There, he encounters the future Fourth Hokage Minato Namikaze on a top-secret mission and the Queen of Loran, Sara, whose rule is threatened by Mukade. Will Naruto be able to return to his own time, and can a chance encounter in the past save the future? Plus, in the exclusive Naruto animated short, Naruto and his friends come across a magical genie in a bottle. The time has come for the last wish, but Naruto just may squander it!

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN UNCUT DVD SET 16 · Rated “TV-14” ·

MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN · Available Now! 

In the aftermath of the attack on the village, Naruto and Sakura are shocked to discover that Danzo has been selected as the new Hokage. And his first order of business involves Team 7's own Rogue Ninja--Sasuke! Then, the Kage from each village gather for a summit in the Land of Iron, and Naruto seeks a pardon for Sasuke from the Raikage. But the cycle of hatred runs deep in the shinobi world, and while the Five Kage discuss how to deal with the Akatsuki, the mysterious one calling himself Madara steps forward to reveal truths that will turn Naruto’s world upside down! Set contains Episodes 193-205 on 2 discs.

New TIGER & BUNNY Holiday Debuts:

TIGER & BUNNY THE MOVIE: THE BEGINNING · Rated “TV-14” ·

DVD MSRP: $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN; BLU-RAY MSRP: $24.98 U.S. /

$27.50 CAN · Available Now! 

In the metropolis of Stern Bild, there are heroes who wear the logos of sponsors and protect the city from danger. Their exploits are broadcast on the popular HERO TV. Wild Tiger (Kotetsu T. Kaburagi) is a veteran superhero past his peak who is ordered by his company to team up with the rookie hero Barnaby Brooks Jr. Can these two mismatched superheroes overcome their differences to protect the city?

TIGER & BUNNY SETS 1 & 2 · Rated “TV-14” ·

DVD MSRP: $44.82 U.S. / $43.24 CAN each; BLU-RAY MSRP: $54.97 U.S. /

$66.15 CAN each · Available Now! 

Set 1: Stern Bild City is a thriving metropolis where superheroes called "NEXTs" protect the streets, sponsors pull the strings, and a hugely popular show called Hero TV captures all of it. Veteran hero Kotetsu T. Kaburagi (AKA Wild Tiger) and hotheaded new hero Barnaby Brooks, Jr. (nicknamed Bunny by Kotetsu) are forced to team up not only to protect Stern Bild City, but to earn as many points on Hero TV as possible. Joined by a diverse cast of heroes, all with different powers and answering to their own corporate sponsors, Tiger and Bunny must find a way to work together, uncover the secret of the "Ouroboros," and earn enough points to become this year's "King of Heroes." Set 1 contains Episodes 1-13 on 2 discs, and Set 2 contains Episodes 14-25 on 2 discs.

New POKÉMON Holiday Debuts:

POKÉMOn BLACK & WHITE: RIVAL DESTINIES SET 1 · Rated “TV-Y7” ·

MSRP: $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN · Available Now! 

Ash battles for his fourth Unova Gym Badge at the Nimbasa City Gym. The stakes are high, and he’s taking no chances! Later, as the group prepares to leave Nimbasa City, Ash’s rival Trip introduces them to someone they only dreamed of meeting. Then, on the road to Driftveil City, our heroes come across some very special Pokémon in a very special place! Set contains Episodes 1-12 on 2 discs.

POKÉMOn THE MOVIE: GENESECT AND THE LEGEND AWAKENED ·

Rated “TV-Y7” ·  MSRP: $19.97 U.S. / $24.98 CAN · Available Dec. 3^rd! 

When big trouble threatens the big city, it’s up to Ash, Pikachu, and their friends to stop it! A vast Pokémon habitat amid the hustle and bustle of the big city seems like the perfect new home for a group of five Genesect. The arrival of these mythical Pokémon quickly becomes a problem though, their nest threatens the city’s power supply, and they keep attacking anyone who approaches it. On top of that, they’ve attracted the attention of the Legendary Pokémon Mewtwo, who sympathizes with them because its own origins also involve human tampering. Their leader, a red Genesect, doesn’t trust Mewtwo, and their confrontation quickly rages out of control! Can Ash and friends stop these two powerful Pokémon before they destroy the city?

For more information about these and other anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit: www.viz.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 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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VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT TO BRING BRAVEST WARRIORS’ FANS TWO ORIGINAL TITLES IN SUMMER 2014

An Amazing Collection Of Artists Venture To New Dimensions With Catbug In Exciting Original Releases Inspired By Creator Pendleton Ward’s Hit Animated Action Adventure Series

San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, adds an exciting new component to the popular BRAVEST WARRORS action/adventure brand as it announces the publication of two original titles inspired by the hit animated web series.

BRAVEST WARRIORS PRESENTS: CATBUG'S TREASURE BOOK and BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG will debut in the summer of 2014 under VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint.

BRAVEST WARRIORS is the most popular series on YouTube’s Cartoon Hangover and is the newest animated creation from Pendleton Ward, the visionary creator of the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network show Adventure Time. In BRAVEST WARRIORS, four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need...though not always in the way you’d expect...in fact...never! Along the way they meet aliens, phantoms and other inter-dimensional beings – including everyone’s favorite, Catbug. Sometimes...they even meet themselves!

BRAVEST WARRORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK·

MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN · Available Summer 2014 

In CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK we see the world through Catbug's unique perspective. A kind of scrapbook, the pages are filled with his playtime imaginings and souvenirs of his adventures with the Bravest Warriors. There's no telling what will be revealed on the pages of Catbug's Treasure Book!

BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG ·

MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN · Available Summer 2014 

An amazing collection of artists venture to multiple dimensions to help you in...THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG! Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he’s careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don’t eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too!

“The world can't have enough Catbug,” says Nate Olson, Director of Marketing, Publicity, & Licensing, Federator / Cartoon Hangover. “These beautiful books will give fans access to the Bravest Warriors world in a way both new to this hit cartoon yet familiar to anyone who loves an adventure at bedtime.”

“Creator Pendleton Ward’s BRAVEST WARRIORS blends dynamic action, irreverent comedy and unique characters that closely mirrors the publishing mission of Perfect Square. We are so excited to work with Frederator and a very talented team of artists to develop these two fantastic original titles,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director. “Catbug, a fan favorite from BRAVEST WARRIORS, shares his unique perspective on the world around him in CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK, while THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG is an amazing art book that features mind-blowing images highlighting the Bravest Warriors in their continuing search throughout the galaxy for Catbug. Fans are going to love these upcoming releases!”

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.

Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at www.PerfectSquare.com.

For more information on other manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.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, Australia, New Zealand 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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Rogue Trooper Enlists His Creative Team! Brian Ruckley & Alberto Ponticelli Take On Nu-Earth  San Diego, CA (November 10, 2013) – As announced at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, the genetically modified G.I., Rogue Trooper is returning! Expanding the relationship started with the successful Judge Dredd series, IDW and Rebellion/2000 AD will return to the frontlines of Nu-Earth and Rogue Trooper with an outstanding creative team! After storming the world of fiction with his debut fantasy novel, Winterbirth, the first book in The Godless World Trilogy, Brian Ruckley will report for duty as the writer of the brand-new series. Joining Ruckley, and bringing his dynamic and monstrous style back to IDW, Alberto Ponticelli (Godzilla: Gangsters and Goliaths) will be handling the art for the series. In addition to the standout creative team, Rogue Trooper will feature covers by esteemed artists Glenn Fabry (Preacher, Slaine) and James Stokoe (Godzilla: Half-Century War, Orc Stain). “Rogue Trooper is likely the most recognizable 2000 AD character not named Dredd, and it’s extremely exciting to have the opportunity to reintroduce the character to an all-new audience,” editor Denton J. Tipton says. “Brian and Alberto are longtime fans of the strip, and will bring a fresh spin on Nu-Earth while retaining a healthy respect for the original material. And with gripping covers by Glenn and James, the series is practically going to leap off the rack right into your face.” On the war-torn world of Nu-Earth, Rogue Trooper trudges across the poisoned planet in search of answers and justice. Haunted by betrayal, Rogue Trooper accepts a mission that defies the war that has ravaged the stategically important location. “As a kid, I read the original Rogue Trooper strip from its very beginning, and was fascinated by the brutal, strange world and striking characters it presented,” said Brian Ruckley, “to now get the chance to revisit and re-imagine all of that for a new audience, and do it alongside such amazingly talented folk as Alberto Ponticelli, is just crazily exciting.” Co-created by Gerry Finley-Day and renowned artist Dave Gibbons in 1981 for 2000 AD, Rogue Trooper became a showcase for some of Britain’s top artistic talent. In addition to Gibbons, Steve Dillon, Colin Wilson, Cam Kennedy, Brett Ewins, and Chris Weston have contributed art to the popular strip. Beginning in 2014, Rogue Trooper will return to the comics page not only in this brand-new series, but additionally, IDW will begin re-producing the classic series from 2000 AD. Look for both in the coming year! About 2000 AD 2000 AD is the legendary multi-award winning 32 page, weekly anthology - an explosive cocktail of sci-fi and fantasy, infused with irony and wry black humour. The home of iconic characters such as Judge Dredd, Halo Jones, Strontium Dog, and Rogue Trooper, it launched the careers of some of the top names in global comics, including Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Steve Dillon, Jock, and Peter Milligan. 2000 AD, its monthly sister publication The Judge Dredd Megazine, and its extensive range of graphic novels are available to buy online, from major magazine retailers in the UK and Europe and from all good comic stores across the US. Visit the online home of 2000 AD at www.2000adonline.com, ‘like’ us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/2000-AD/146588986365 or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/2000AD

About IDW IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS, 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; and Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

2013 DAYTIME EMMY^® NOMINATED SERIES

“THE AQUABATS! SUPER SHOW!” KICKS OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON

WITH THREE SPECIALS, ON THE HUB NETWORK, STARTING DEC. 21

 

LOS ANGELES — The popular comedy-action-musical series, “The Aquabats! Super Show!” will return next month with the first of three specials featuring awesome adventures on Saturday, December 21 at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT, on the Hub Network, a destination for kids and their families. The remaining two specials will be broadcast Saturday, December 28 at 1 p.m. ET/ 10 a.m. PT and Sunday, January 19 (2014) at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT.

The first special titled “Christmas with The Aquabats!,” Ricky's perfect Christmas is threatened when the Aquabats arrive in a strange village and are convicted of breaking a law that forbids any Yuletide celebration. Their only chance at saving themselves and Christmas is for the big man himself, Santa, to lend a mitten! The special includes guest stars Matt Walsh ("Veep") as Santa and Robert Smigel ("TV Funhouse," “Triumph the Insult Comic Dog”) as the voice of The Krampus. “The Aquabats! Super Show!” is produced by Awesome Forces! Productions.

The second special, “Shark Fighter!,” finds the Aquabats face-to-face with mutant land sharks and when the legendary Shark Fighter (Rhys Darby, “Flight of the Concords”) arises to take on the Bats, he ends up being the big brother Crash has always wanted. The third special is “Kitty Litter!,” where the Aquabats encounter a new villain who blames them for his villainous condition and devises a plot for revenge that uses the cuteness of kittens to battle his enemies.  

From show creators Christian Jacobs (“Yo Gabba Gabba!”) and Jason deVilliers (“The Flyboys”), “The Aquabats! Super Show!” is the first show in kids’ television history to feature a real-life rock band in totally unreal comedy-action-musical adventures. Members of The Aquabats include The M.C. Bat Commander (Christian Jacobs), Crash McLarson (Chad Larson), Ricky Fitness (Richard Falomir), Eaglebones Falconhawk (Ian Fowles) and Jimmy the Robot (James Briggs). The series received a 2013 Daytime Emmy^® Award nomination for Outstanding Children’s Series. Christian Jacobs, Jason deVilliers, Donna Ebbs and Nate Rogers serve as executive producers of the series, which is from Awesome Forces! Productions.

About the Hub Network

The Hub Network is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) and Hasbro Inc., (NASDAQ: HAS) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub Network’s lineup includes animated and live-action series, as well as specials, game shows, and family-favorite movies. The network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub Network rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and is available in nearly 72 million U.S. households. The Hub Network logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.

To find the channel in your area, please visit http://www.hubworld.com and check the channel locator at the top of the page.

Visit the Hub Network on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/hubtvnetwork and on Twitter @HubTVNetwork

Trajectory & ComiXology Announce Digital Distribution Agreement for
Classics Illustrated Line

November 13^th, 2013 – New York, NY. – Today Trajectory, Inc., the global eBook production and distribution platform, entered into a digital distribution agreement with comiXology, the revolutionary cloud-based digital comics platform with more than 40,000 comics and graphic novels that have seen over 200 million downloads to date, to make available Trajectory’s Classic Illustrated line of comics and graphic novels to comiXology fans around the globe.
One of the well-known brands in the comic book publishing arena, The Classics Illustrated line consists of illustrated adaptations of traditional literature, non-fiction and biographies featuring the world's greatest stories by the worlds greatest authors including: Charles Dickens, William Shakespeare, Victor Hugo, H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, The Last of the Mohicans, War of the Worlds, The Pearl Princess, Treasure Island, The Count of Monte Cristo, Robin Hood, Snow White, Jane Eyre, The Three Musketeers and over one hundred more.
To celebrate the announcement, Trajectory and comiXology have made over 15 issues available today.
"You'll be hard-pressed to find a greater collection of graphic adaptations of classic literature than with the Classics Illustrated line," said comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. "Now an entirely new generation of readers the world over can experience these timeless tales like never before on comiXology."
“Everyone here at Trajectory is excited about getting the Classic Illustrated line in front of an entirely new audience with comiXology,” said Trajectory, Inc. CEO Jim Bryant. “We can’t wait to hear from new and old fans alike when they are wowed when they experience these titles in comiXology’s ground breaking Guided View reading technology.”
Within several months, the entire 120 issues run of the Classics Illustrated will be available to experience in comiXology’s Guided View and in CMX-HD on compatible iOS and Android devices.
The complete launch list is:

Classics Illustrated #1: The Three Musketeer
Classics Illustrated #4: The Last of the Mohicans
Classics Illustrated #13: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde
Classics Illustrated #26: Frankenstein
Classics Illustrated #47: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
Classics Illustrated #54: The Man in the Iron Mask
Classics Illustrated #64: Treasure Island
Classics Illustrated #124: The War of the Worlds
Classics Illustrated #128: Macbeth
Classics Illustrated #134: Romeo and Juliette
Classics Illustrated #153: The Invisible Man
Classics Illustrated Junior #501: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Classics Illustrated Junior #506: The Three Little Pigs
Classics Illustrated Junior #515: Johnny Appleseed
Classics Illustrated Junior #519: Paul Bunyan

With over 40,000 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 the Web – making it the best digital platform for comic and graphic novel fans worldwide.
About Trajectory, Inc.
Trajectory simplifies the production and distribution of eBooks, globally. We are a technology and marketing oriented multi-channel international distribution company that collaborate with leading authors, illustrators, and traditional publishers. Trajectory’s end-to-end service leverages its Digital Asset Management program that includes the ingestion, production, distribution, and consolidated sales reporting of eBook assets. Through a single service, books and illustrated content reaches worldwide eBook, library, school, APP and mobile carrier channels. Trajectory supports the production of a wide variety of popular publishing formats including (KF8, BN Read to Me, ePub2.1, ePub 3.0, Mobi, Flowable, Fixed-Layout, APP, etc.). The system efficiently handles customized channel metadata conversion, ONIX, BISAC, and additional formatting for all global eBook sales channels. Learn more about Trajectory at http://trajectory.com.
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 10 grossing iPad apps in both 2011 and 2012. 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.  For more information visit www.comixology.com.

FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS REVEALS THE ADVANCES THAT WILL REDEFINE HUMANITY THIS NOVEMBER ON SCIENCE CHANNEL

--World Premiere Series Hosted by Award-Winning Actor James Woods Debuts Tuesday, November 19 at 10 PM ET/PT on Science Channel--

--SILVER SPRING, MD—What if you could read minds using a Bluetooth device, or have your own personal superhuman Iron Man-style suit?  How about curing cancer by inserting a “super chip” into the human body?  What was once considered science fiction is more of a reality than you may think.  A future that once existed solely in the human imagination is beginning to take shape.  Science Channel and celebrated actor James Woods take an unprecedented look at the next breakthroughs in science and technology with the world premiere of the new six-part series FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS which debuts Tuesday, November 19 at 10 PM ET/PT.

"Science has fueled my imagination since I was in grade school. I had the benefit of an early education centered around the magic of understanding the universe through this magical process of thinking. My involvement in the creation of FUTURESCAPE is the fulfillment of a life long dream."  Says James Woods, host and executive producer of FUTURESCAPE.

"James' is smart, charming and brings a provocative edge to FUTURESCAPE.  When we learned about his passion for science and his academic background at M.I.T., we had to develop a project around him," said Debbie Adler Myers, General Manager and EVP of Science Channel.  We hope that viewers feel this series offers them some of the smartest entertainment on television.  With its combination of riveting storytelling, fascinating science and visuals straight out of a science fiction movie; FUTURESCAPE is poised to become the next signature franchise for Science Channel."

FUTURESCAPE is a new, six-part series from Science Channel unveiling the latest in incredible and mind-blowing discoveries. Academy Award Nominee James Woods is your guide as each episode explores a different event horizon that will potentially alter life as we know it. From telepathy, to colonizing space, achieving eternal youth and the integration of robots in our world, no topic is taboo and is given a deeper exploration through this series.

FUTURESCAPE speaks to the pioneering scientists across the country who are uncovering radical breakthroughs that already have fundamentally changed the way we think about the world.  The words "life" and "human" already have different meanings after decades of amazing advances. The ideas of deep space travel and telepathy are within our grasp. What were once powers at the hands of the gods -mind reading, creating life from scratch, travelling through space and time, and being immortal-have now fallen into the hands of man.

The technologies being developed in labs and universities have already planted the seeds of radical change to the human condition, but will we have the foresight to use those powers wisely? Or will we be the victims of technological arrogance? The future can be both incredible and incredibly frightening.

FUTURESCAPE WITH JAMES WOODS was produced and created by Science Channel and Karga 7 Productions. James Woods is the Host and Executive Producer of FUTURESCAPE.  For Karga 7 Productions Executive Producers include Kelly McPherson, Sarah Wetherbee and Emre Sahin.  The Co-Executive Producer is Chris Bray. Neil Laird and Bernadette McDaid are Executive Producers for SCIENCE supported by Katie Pyne as Associate Producer. McDaid is Vice President of Production for SCIENCE, and Deborah Alder Myers is General Manager and Executive Vice President for SCIENCE.

Episode Descriptions

ROBOT REVOLUTION

November 19, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

Cutting-edge experiments have transformed machines into creatures with consciousness, while elsewhere, scientists are enhancing the human body with synthetic parts that work better than the real thing.  The result: a not-too-distant world where man and machine are not only equal, but indistinguishable.

I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING

Premieres November 26, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

Imagine a world where your most intimate memory is public domain.  By mapping neural pathways and decoding how thoughts are processed, scientists are reading minds with telepathy helmets and scanning hidden memories in ways that may put an end to privacy forever. 

CHEATING TIME

Premieres December 3, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

Throughout history, the most powerful men in the world have built empires and held the lives of millions of people in their hands…but the one thing they couldn’t conquer was aging and death. When that changes, the consequences are hard to imagine. Advances in medical technology are now moving us towards a world where old age is little more than a manageable chronic condition and getting sick is a thing of the past.   

REPLACING GOD

Premieres December 10, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

Could God’s long reign finally be in jeopardy?  Mind-blowing advances are affording humans a power once reserved for only the Almighty-the ability to create life from scratch. But as we manipulate the building blocks of DNA to create a new species according to our whim, will we find God’s shoes too big to fill? 

GALACTIC PIONEERS

Premiers December 17, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

21st Century explorers have set sail on a new age of discovery that eclipses anything dreamed of by Christopher Columbus.  Their “new worlds” are really just that-new worlds.  Recent advances in propulsion technology, warp drive, and solar energy have allowed us to do what only science fiction writers dreamed possible until now. 

HOW TO BE A SUPERHUMAN

Premieres December 24, 2013 at 10PM ET/PT

Science stands at the brink of unlocking our primal instincts.  Advancements in genetic engineering and neuroscience may soon free humans from the physical limitations that have linked us to the rest of the animal world.  Pain, fear, uncertainty and frailty may be things of the past-but is a world without fear something to embrace or be afraid of?

FUTURESCAPE MARATHON TUESDAY DECEMBER 24th starting at 5pm-11pmET

I KNOW WHAT YOU'RE THINKING (Special Episode Included in Marathon)

Imagine a world where your most intimate memory is public domain.  By mapping neural pathways and decoding how thoughts are processed, scientists are reading minds with telepathy helmets and scanning hidden memories in ways that may put an end to privacy forever. 

About Science Channel

Science Channel, a division of Discovery Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), is home for the thought provocateur, the individual who is unafraid to ask the killer questions of “how” and “why not.” The network is a playground for those with audacious intellects and features programming willing to go beyond imagination to explore the unknown. Guided by curiosity, Science Channel looks for innovation in mysterious new worlds as well as in its own backyard. Science Channel and the Science

Channel HD simulcast reach more than nearly 80 million U.S. households. The network also features high-traffic online and social media destinations, including ScienceChannel.com, facebook.com/Science Channel and twitter.com/Science Channel.

About Discovery Communications

Discovery Communications (Nasdaq: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) is the world's #1 nonfiction media company reaching more than 1.8 billion cumulative subscribers in 223 countries and territories. Discovery is dedicated to satisfying curiosity through 162 worldwide television networks, led by Discovery Channel, TLC, Animal Planet, Science and Investigation Discovery, as well as U.S. joint venture networks OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network, The Hub and 3net, the first 24-hour 3D network. Across the Nordic region, Discovery owns and operates SBS Discovery Media, a top-three portfolio of 20 television brands that feature leading nonfiction content, as well as locally produced entertainment programs, sports and the best scripted series and movies from major studios. Discovery also is a leading provider of educational products and services to schools and owns and operates a diversified portfolio of digital media services, including Revision3. For more information, please visit www.discoverycommunications.com.

GET CAUGHT IN THE UNDERTOW

Atlantis gets turned on its head in this new pulp monster series

If you want to break free of the system, Redum Anshargal can offer you a place at his side.    With Atlantis now a world superpower, Anshargal and his hostage-protege Ukinnu Alal hunt the Amphibian, a legendary creature that may be the key to an air-breathing life on land. In UNDERTOW #1, writer Steve Orlando (MYSTERY IN SPACE) and artist Artyom Trakhanov bring pulp monster adventure to comics and debut a new take on Atlantis in this new series.   In UNDERTOW, Atlantis is a world superpower and breathing air is something of a rare phenomena. “UNDERTOW takes a lot of expectations about Atlantis fiction and turns them on their head. Here, Atlanteans evolved to the spot where humans are in our world, or maybe just a bit past it. This Earth is fundamentally different because of it, from the geography to the animals to the technology,” explained Orlando, “Atlantis has had to develop technology that can function underwater… Those who breathe water are the ruling power. And those who breathe air? Humans are a wild species, living like pack animals all over the surface, adapting to their environments. Wild, thick-coated polar humans, hairless tropical humans, even monstrous humans evolved from island gigantism. For Redum Anshargal, finding an Atlantean that can breathe air might just be his chance to give his people a shot at life on land, a chance to finally be free of Atlantis' corruption.”   Typically, Atlantis is thought of as “the lost city,” but in UNDERTOW, the opposite is true. “This was a chance to take Atlantis a few centuries into the present day, just like most other monarchies. And making it modern makes it a great way to show the truly strange face of the deep ocean,” said Orlando. “Now Atlantis can do what speculative fiction should--it can be a weird mirror to our own world, just a half step away--more relatable than ever before, and thus, even more frightening.”   For more info on what UNDERTOW is and where the idea came from, check out this interview with Steve Orlando on the official Image Comics website, imagecomics.com.   Join Anshargal on his watertight city barge and explore the wild surface world in UNDERTOW #1, which will be available in stores on February 19, 2014 for $2.99. Pre-orders can be placed using Diamond Code DEC130486.

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.

GLOBAL YAOI MANGA PUBLISHER SuBLime TAKES PASSION INTO THE METAPHYSICAL REALM IN

YOUKA NITTA’S SPIRITUAL POLICE

It’s A Case Of Paranormal Love In The First Degree As A Rookie Cop Falls For A Blind Spiritual Doctor With Special Skills

San Francisco, CA, November 12, 2013 – SuBLime, the global yaoi manga publishing initiative between VIZ Media and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate), entices readers with a sexy paranormal romance in Youka Nitta’s latest release – SPIRITUAL POLICE. The new manga series launches today, is rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers, and carries an MSRP of $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN.

Rookie police officer Nagatsuma doesn’t believe in superstitious mumbo-jumbo, so he’s skeptical the first time he visits a masseur known as the “Spiritual Doctor.” But he soon learns that the blind, beautiful Aoi is more than just a physical therapist—when he lays his hands on his patients, he can see into their fates and souls. But is Aoi the saintly healer he seems to be? And when the two men give in to the desire for a more-than-clinical relationship, can Nagatsuma separate his new feelings from his job on the force?

“Youka Nitta’s latest SuBLime release turns on the drama as Aoi and Nagatsuma find themselves falling for each other and also snared in a complex web tying them both to a mysterious cult leader,” says Jennifer LeBlanc, Editor, SuBLime, “The passion also becomes palpable as cute rookie cop Nagatsuma discovers Aoi has senses and special skills that were heightened when he lost his sight. Readers and fans of Youka Nitta especially will not want to miss this sexy new series from one of the biggest names in the yaoi genre!”

Youka Nitta made her publishing debut with GROUPIE in 1995, and since then has become one of the most prolific and popular yaoi manga creators worldwide. Her most well-known series, EMBRACING LOVE (published in North America as a 2-in-1 edition by SuBLime), has been adapted into both a drama CD as well as an anime series. Another of Nitta’s popular manga series, STARTING WITH A KISS, is also published in North America by SuBLime. More information about Youka Nitta is available on her English-language website at: http://nittayouka.com.

For up-to-date news and release information, please visit the SuBLime website at www.SuBLimeManga.com, or follow SuBLime on Twitter at @SuBLimeManga and Facebook at facebook.com/SuBLimeManga.

About SuBLime

SuBLime is a global yaoi/boys’ love manga publisher, and is a partnership between VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, and Japan’s Animate, Ltd. (Animate). This bold, global publishing initiative will present English-speaking fans everywhere with a broad selection of high quality titles. SuBLime will offer titles digitally worldwide available at www.SuBLimeManga.com, with many available in Download-to-Own format, and selections in print also available in English-language editions worldwide.

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VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PRE-SALE ORDERS FOR NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON

Naruto Battles To Regain His Honor In A New Action Packed Ninja Feature Film Debuting In Early 2014 On DVD And Blu-ray

San Francisco, CA, November 12, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced that presale orders are now being accepted for its latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime feature film. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BLOOD PRISON will be released on DVD and Blu-ray on February 18^th, 2014. Presale orders are available at select retailers. The movie will also be released the same day in a Download-to-Own edition; platform information is forthcoming.

The latest domestic home video release of the venerable ninja action property carries a rating of TV-14, a DVD MSRP of $19.98 U.S. / $24.98 CAN and Blu-ray MSRP of $24.98 U.S. / $27.50 CAN. Each version also contains a special full-color variant O-card that will have different artwork than what is featured on the actual Amaray cases.

Bonus material for the DVD and Blu-ray editions includes a special animated short film, Chunin Exam on Fire! Naruto vs. Konohamaru!, as well as a production art gallery and the original Japanese theatrical trailers. The Blu-ray edition additionally features a video message from NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto and an interview with Junko Takeuchi, the Japanese voice of Naruto Uzumaki.

In his new adventure, Naruto is convicted of a serious crime he didn’t commit and is sent to the inescapable prison, Hozuki Castle. The warden, Mui, quickly seals away Naruto’s chakra to prevent him from rebelling. Refusing to give up, Naruto plans his escape while also befriending his fellow inmates Ryuzetsu and Maroi. But he can't help but wonder what their ulterior motives are...

“In this exciting new film release, the world’s most popular ninja is falsely sent to a notorious prison for attempting to assassinate the Raikage, the leader of the Hidden Cloud Village, and fans are invited to secure their copies now during this preorder period,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Manager, Animation Marketing. “Someone is out to end Naruto’s life and he will have to stay alive long enough to prove his innocence and uncover the truth before time runs out for him and his friends!”

Created by Masashi Kishimoto, NARUTO was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens, in print and digital editions) and animated counterpart (NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN both rated ‘TV-14’) are some of VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe and South America.

Subtitled episodes of the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime series may be streamed on the company’s own VIZAnime.com and Hulu. In addition, Download-To-Own dubbed episodes are available for purchase through iTunes^®, PlayStation^®Network, Xbox Live^®, Amazon Instant Video, and the Google Play store.

To read a free chapter 1 preview of the NARUTO manga series, please visit http://www.vizmanga.com/naruto.

Additional information on NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN is available at www.Naruto.com.

For more information on VIZ Media anime properties, please visit www.viz.com/anime.

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 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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