DARK HORSE RESURRECTS ORIGINAL “ALIENS” SERIES FOR 30th ANNIVERSARY HARDCOVER

THE ORIGINAL SEQUEL TO “ALIENS” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—In 1988, Dark Horse’s Aliens comic debuted, with stunning art by Mark A. Nelson and a script by Mark Verheiden, taking the comics market by storm. For the thirtieth anniversary of the Aliens film, Dark Horse and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products are releasing an oversized hardcover edition of the unabridged and unadulterated series! This must-have collector’s edition delivers 184 pages of original black-and-white art, each panel more horrifying than the last. In deep space, a salvage crew is attacked by seemingly unstoppable monsters. The marines are called in, but they need someone with experience. Soon Hicks (the horribly scarred survivor from Aliens) and Newt (now almost eighteen) find themselves on a mission to locate and destroy the aliens’ homeworld! This collection also marks the first major comics work by Mark Verheiden, who went on to write The Mask, Timecop, Battlestar Galactica, Daredevil, and many other films and television shows. Aliens 30th Anniversary: The Original Comics Series (978-1-50670-078-6) is in stores April 26, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers: Amazon Barnes and Noble IndieBound Also available: Aliens Omnibus Volume 1 978-1-59307-727-3 | $24.99 | OCT098120 Aliens Omnibus Volume 2 978-1-59307-828-7 | $24.99 | MAY118370 Aliens Omnibus Volume 3 978-1-59307-872-0 | $24.99 | NOV138169 Aliens Omnibus Volume 4 978-1-59307-926-0 | $24.95 | MAR080070 Aliens Omnibus Volume 5 978-1-59307-991-8 | $24.95 | JUL080034 Aliens Omnibus Volume 6 978-1-59582-214-7 |  $24.99 | JAN148183 Aliens: Fire and Stone 978-1-61655-655-6 | $14.99 | JAN150169 ###

PETER HOGAN DELIVERS “KING’S ROAD” MINISERIES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Moving from the pages of comics’ greatest anthology, Dark Horse Presents, Peter Hogan (Resident Alien, Sandman Presents, The Dreaming) returns to fantasy to deliver a three-issue miniseries of King’s Road. Artist Staz Johnson (Judge Dredd) and colorist Douglas Sirois (The 7th Sword) join Hogan to continue this tale of a family on the run from magical, other-dimensional monsters. They were just your average suburban kids until a nightmare from their father’s hidden past came to hunt them down. Now they must fight the evil forces of the usurping witch Malicia for the right to rule a magical kingdom. The series kicks off with a forty-eight-page special that includes all King’s Road chapters from Dark Horse Presents by Peter Hogan and Phil Winslade—and an additional issue’s worth of story drawn by the new King’s Road art team! King’s Road #1 (of 3) is in stores February 10, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop! Also available: Resident Alien Volume 1: Welcome to Earth! 978-1-61655-017-2 | $14.99 | OCT120046  Resident Alien Volume 2: The Suicide Blonde TPB 978-1-61655-442-2 | $14.99 | JAN140154 Resident Alien Volume 3: The Sam Hain Mystery TPB  978-1-61655-778-2 | $14.99 | JUL150100 ### About Dark Horse Comics Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

VIZ MEDIA PARTNERS WITH GENERATOR TO LAUNCH OFFICIAL NARUTO ONLINE STORE

New Web Platform To Stock A Wide Array Of Officially Licensed Products For The Smash Hit Ninja Action Property!!

San Francisco, CA, November 16, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, has announced the launch of the official NARUTO online store for the U.S. and Canada in partnership with digital marketing and eCommerce solutions provider, GENERATOR, a division of Sony DADC.

The NARUTO online store at shop.naruto.com is a comprehensive one-stop-shop for an extensive and unique collection of official NARUTO merchandise including anime and manga products, apparel, games and other licensed products and collectibles inspired by the massively popular ninja action property. VIZ Media is the global master licensor for NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN.

Notable featured NARUTO SHIPPUDEN products include:

·         Apparel from Ripple Junction

·         Collectible Japanese figures from Banpresto

·         Belts and accessories from Buckle Down

·         Headbands from Great Eastern

·         Posters from Scorpio

·         Shower curtains from Just Funky

·         Deck building game from Cryptozoic

New NARUTO merchandise and other collectibles will be added regularly! Visit the site often for new products.

“The launch of the NARUTO online store powered by GENERATOR offers fans a fun new destination to shop for a comprehensive selection of official products,” says Kensuke Mase, VIZ Media’s Director of Consumer Products. “GENERATOR is a leader in developing cutting edge ecommerce platforms and we invite everyone to visit shop.naruto.com to explore all of the unique items that are available for purchase!”

“We are very excited to partner with VIZ Media to unveil the official web store for NARUTO,” says Dan Pelson, CEO, relentlessGENERATOR. “This dynamic property is adored by millions of ardent fans and they now have a secure and easy to navigate online platform stocked with scores of exciting licensed products. We look forward to NARUTO fans expanding their personal collections or finding that perfect gift for a friend or loved one for the upcoming holiday season.”

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

In the NARUTO manga and animated series, Naruto Uzumaki wants to be the best ninja in the land. He's done well so far, but Naruto knows he must train harder than ever and leaves his village for intense training that will push him to his limits. NARUTO SHIPPUDEN begins two and a half years later, when Naruto returns to find that everyone has been promoted up the ninja ranks – except him. Sakura’s a medic ninja, Gaara’s advanced to Kazekage, and Kakashi… well he remains the same. But pride isn’t necessarily becoming of a ninja, especially when Naruto realizes that Sasuke never returned from his search for Orochimaru. Plus, the mysterious Akatsuki organization is still an ever-present danger. As Naruto finds out more about the Akatsuki’s goals, he realizes that nothing in his universe is as it seems. Naruto is finding that he’s older, but will he also prove wiser and stronger?

VIZ Media publishes the bestselling NARUTO manga series in print and digitally and also distributes the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime series and feature films. Additional information on NARUTO is available at www.Naruto.com.

About relentlessGENERATOR

Sony DADC's relentlessGENERATOR provides direct-to-consumer marketing and commerce solutions to the entertainment industry, leveraging advanced platforms, proven processes, and skilled people to create profitable solutions for clients. Many of the biggest names in media rely on relentlessGENERATOR to build and maintain their online presences and successfully engage, activate, and sell directly to fans. relentlessGENERATOR provides these services on a global basis as an enterprise-wide solution for media brands that are embracing new, digital business models driven by rapidly changing consumer habits.  For additional information, go to: http://www.rgenerator.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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IDW Publishing Promotes Rosalind Morehead
to Director of Book Market Sales

 

San Diego, CA (November 16, 2015) – IDW Publishing has announced the promotion of Rosalind Morehead from PR & Marketing Manger to Director of Book Market Sales. In her new role, Morehead will service IDW’s existing book market accounts, as well as develop new market channels and products that meet the demand of the evolving book marketplace.

“Since Rosalind came to IDW Publishing two years, we’ve been very impressed with her ability to incorporate sales strategies into our marketing campaigns,” said President & COO Greg Goldstein. “We believe her unique understanding of both sales and marketing will help the company grow its book business to new heights.”

Previous to serving as IDW’s PR & Marketing Manager for the last two years, Morehead worked at entertainment product developer Mad Catz from 2004-2013 in various sales roles, including Sales Director. In that role she serviced some of Mad Catz’ largest accounts including GameStop, generating millions in retail sales as well as significantly increasing year-over-year account performance.

“I feel so fortunate to have been a part IDW’s marketing team over the last two years.  It has given me deep knowledge of both the industry and what it takes to effectively get the word out about the great books we are doing. I am beyond excited to bring this expertise to the sales side of our business.” said Morehead.

San Diego Comic Art Gallery Presents
The Comic Book Art of Star Wars

New Exhibit & Star Wars Artifact Edition Launch Party

San Diego, CA (November 16, 2015) – The San Diego Comic Art Gallery (SDCAG) is proud to announce the Comic Book Art of Star Wars exhibition, which will run from November 21st through January 31st, 2016.  The exhibit will feature 30 pieces of rare Star Wars original art from the very first comic book series that was released by Marvel Comics in 1977.

The majority of these originals are from the first six issues, which adapted the blockbuster George Lucas film. Included in this landmark display are many key and historically significant pages.

Most art featured in this stunning exhibition are by renowned comic artist Howard Chaykin, who will be on hand at the SDCAG on Saturday, November 21st from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, signing copies of the Star Wars Artifact Edition. This Artifact Edition is a 12" x 17” oversized hardcover art book and features an incredible selection of Star Wars pages. Additionally, the book will include many other pieces of Star Wars art not in the exhibition

Each page of the Star Wars Artifact Edition is scanned from the actual original art and printed same size as the physical art boards. While appearing to be in black and white, an Artifact Edition features art scanned in color so all the subtle nuances of original art are clearly visible to the reader, including white out, blue pencil editorial notations, paste-over corrections and more.

The Star Wars Artifact Edition is the ultimate holiday gift for Jedi’s of all ages, and will be available at the SDCAG from November 21^st, and in finer comic book shops on 12/9. You may also order it direct from the publisher at http://www.idwpublishing.com/product/star-wars-artifact-edition/.



All artwork is courtesy of the David Mandel collection.

For more details visit www.sandiegocomicartgallery.com

STAR WARS © & TM LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. USED UNDER AUTHORIZATION. TEXT AND ILLUSTRATIONS FOR STAR WARS ARE © 2015 LUCASFILM LTD. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.

About San Diego Comic Art Gallery
In 2015, IDW opened the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, a unique, new, and dynamic space designed to educate and engage the local San Diego community and the region of Southern California with sequential comic book and graphic arts. The SDCAG is located in the NTC in Liberty Station and contains a gallery of original art from comics and animation, a retail space, a working artists’ studio, and a research library.

VIZ MEDIA AND SIMON & SCHUSTER RENEW SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL SALES AND DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP

Global Publishing Leader To Continue To Offer Retail And Wholesale Distribution And Develop New Markets in the United States and United Kingdom For North America’s Foremost Manga Company

NEW YORK, LONDON and SAN FRANCISCO, November 12, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga, graphic novels, and anime in North America, and Simon & Schuster today announced the renewal of their longstanding sales and distribution partnership in both the United States and the United Kingdom.

Simon & Schuster has been the exclusive distribution partner of VIZ Media manga titles (graphic novels) for the United States and Canadian markets since 2004, providing a range of retail and wholesale distribution services including warehousing, fulfillment, customer service, and accounts receivable collection for VIZ Media’s substantial library of titles. The company manages distribution for all of VIZ Media’s imprints including Shonen Jump, Shonen Jump Advanced, Shojo Beat, Shonen Sunday, Perfect Square, VIZ Signature, Studio Ghibli Library and Haikasoru.

Since September 2007, Simon & Schuster UK has been the exclusive distributor of VIZ Media titles across several international territories including Great Britain, Ireland and South Africa, and the fast-growing Indian market via Simon & Schuster India.

“The massive popularity of manga among a broad cross-section of international readers of all ages speaks to the universal appeal of the genre,” says Michael Selleck, Simon & Schuster Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing. “We are very happy to deepen our relationship with VIZ Media both domestically and internationally, where we are seeing exciting growth in markets such as the Philippines and Singapore.”

“We are delighted to renew our long-standing sales and distribution agreement with VIZ Media,” said Gill Richardson, Group Sales Director, Simon & Schuster UK. “Since 2007, we have been delivering the best manga titles to the UK and Ireland, adding South Africa in 2008, and India in 2014. We look forward to many more years of this fruitful partnership.”

“Simon & Schuster is a key partner for VIZ Media and has provided us with the industry leading infrastructure that has been critical to supporting our continued growth, both across North America and increasingly, in new international territories,” said Kevin Hamric, Senior Director, Publishing Sales & Marketing, VIZ Media. “As the global fan base for VIZ Media’s extensive manga catalog continues to grow in burgeoning markets in India, the Philippines and other countries, Simon & Schuster will play a crucial role in our strategy to develop these new audiences.”

About Simon & Schuster

Simon & Schuster, a part of the CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children‘s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit www.simonandschuster.com.

About Simon & Schuster UK

Simon & Schuster UK is one of the leading general book publishing companies in the UK,giving readers the very best of fiction, non-fiction and children’s books. Home to bestselling brands, award-wining writers and critical hits, Simon and Schuster UK is home to authors as diverse as Philippa Gregory, Ranulph Fiennes, Tom Rob Smith, Tyler Oakley, Walter Isaacson and Lynda La Plante to name but a few. The group is based in London with sister companies in Australia, Canada and the United States. It also runs a sales and distribution service for a number of independent and international publishers including VIZ Media, Andrews McMeel Publishing, Rebellion, and Black Library. For more information, visit our website at www.simonandschuster.co.uk.

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 manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA magazine 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.

Christmas Comes Early! BOOM! Studios Announces a Second Print for 'Klaus' #1
 

Klaus #1 Second Print Cover by Dan Mora
 

November 12,  2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce that Grant Morrison and Dan Mora’s first issue of Klaus, their hit original comic series that details the epic, historic origin of the one and only Santa Claus, has sold out at the distributor level. The publisher has rushed to a second printing to fill demand.

 

Klaus #1 second print ships with a recolored main cover by Mora and carries a retail price of $3.99 under Diamond Code OCT158148. Orders close on November 23rd, and copies are anticipated to be in stores on December 9th.

 

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 “Santa Claus: Year One.”

 

Praise for Klaus #1:

 

“It's the beautiful art and the unusual blend of grim medieval setting and whimsical fairy tale elements that truly distinguish this tale.” - IGN

 

"Klaus #1 is an atypical yet wonderful and characteristic take on a beloved and timeless childhood legend. Morrison and Mora have created the beginning of a potential future classic.” - CBR

 

“From the epic opening double-page spread of a frozen landscape, Klaus standing like a Mad Max figure of the wasteland in its wake, Dan Mora immediately makes a strong impression. 10 out of 10.” - Newsarama

 

“Morrison approaches his Santa Claus origin with a mix of superhero meter and mythical scope, clearly having the time of his life developing a wilder, crazier, and sexier Saint Nick. - Multiversity Comics

 

“...underneath the ice of the Northern winter, Klaus #1 has a vibrant beating heart…” - PopOptiq

 

Comic book fans should bear in mind that first printings of Klaus #1 may still be found at the local comic shop nearest you. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!

 

 

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS

Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates New York Times best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic books and graphic novels. BOOM! Studios is comprised of four distinct imprints: the "Studios" imprint is home to The Woods, Grant Morrison's Klaus, and Big Trouble in Little China; imprint "BOOM! Box" publishes Lumberjanes, Steve Jackson Games' Munchkin, and Giant Days; All-Ages imprint "KaBOOM!" publishes Charles Schulz’ Peanuts; Jim Davis’ Garfield; and Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. And the "Archaia" imprint is home to Mouse Guard, Cow Boy, and numerous Jim Henson Company properties. Since 2013, BOOM! Studios has had a unique first-look feature film relationship with 20th Century Fox and since August 2014 BOOM! has had a similar first-look relationship with Fox' television studio to develop properties for the small screen.

GLOBAL YAOI IMPRINT SUBLIME PREVIEWS THREE NEW MANGA SERIES ACQUISITIONS SET TO LAUNCH IN 2016

New Series Include TEN COUNT, DON’T BE CRUEL,

And MIDNIGHT STRANGER 

San Francisco, CA, November 12, 2015 – SuBLime, the leading global English-language yaoi manga publisher, has announced the acquisition of three notable new manga (graphic novel) series. The new titles are set to begin publication in 2016 and will include the highly requested fan-favorite TEN COUNT, by Rihito Takarai, DON’T BE CRUEL, Yonezou Nekota’s English-language debut, and MIDNIGHT STRANGER, a paranormal beauty-and-the-beast tale by Bohra Naono.

The forthcoming new SuBLime series will be published in print, with TEN COUNT and DON’T BE CRUEL available digitally via SuBLimeManga.com as a DRM-free downloadable PDF that is viewable on any enabled eReader device or computer as well as via the online manga viewer found on the Website.

“We are very excited to expand the SuBLime manga roster with the addition of these new series for 2016, and we look forward to announcing additional information on each of the titles in coming months,” says Jennifer LeBlanc, Editor, SuBLime. “From the debut of MIDNIGHT STRANGER, by the creator of the SuBLime series THREE WOLVES MOUNTAIN, to the launch of the doctor–patient romance, TEN COUNT, and the debut of DON’T BE CRUEL, which marks the English-language debut of creator Yonezou Nekota, these three new SuBLime titles are not to be missed by yaoi manga fans!”

TEN COUNT · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · Debuts Summer 2016

In this series created by Rihito Takarai, corporate secretary Shirotani suffers from obsessive-compulsive disorder. One day he meets Kurose, a therapist who offers to take him through a ten-step program to cure him of his compulsion. As the two go through each of the ten steps, Shirotani’s attraction to his counselor grows.

DON’T BE CRUEL 2-In-1 Omnibus Edition · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · Debuts Summer 2016

Maya catches Nemugasa cheating on a test and to ensure his silence blackmails him into doing whatever Maya wants. Catch the debut of this series by Yonezou Nekota, which also includes two bonus side stories!

MIDNIGHT STRANGER · Rated ‘M’ for Mature Readers · Debuts Spring 2016

Roi, a black goat spirit, is getting bullied when out of nowhere he’s rescued by the beautiful fire god Xiu. Xiu gives Roi the ability to take human form, and a grateful Roi decides to serve Xiu as his new master. Discover what happens in this new series from Bohra Naono, the creator of THREE WOLVES MOUNTAIN.

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 presenting 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.

“You have no idea what you’re dealing with.”

WGN AMERICA ANNOUNCES PREMIERE DATE FOR ‘OUTSIDERS’

POWERFUL NEW ORIGINAL DRAMA SERIES DEBUTS

TUESDAY, JANUARY 26 at 9 PM ET/PT

Network Unveils Visceral Extended Trailer and First Episodic Image

Created by Peter Mattei and Executive Produced by Peter Tolan and Paul Giamatti, Series Stars Internationally Renowned Ensemble Cast Including David Morse, Thomas M. Wright, Ryan Hurst, Kyle Gallner and Gillian Alexy

 

VIEW/EMBED EXTENDED TRAILER HERE: https://youtu.be/u7K0ecPen2c

LOS ANGELES, November 13, 2015 –WGN America unveiled today the full-length trailer for its intense and gritty original drama “Outsiders,” and announced the highly anticipated series will premiere Tuesday, January 26 at 9 PM ET/PT.   A struggle of power and control set in the rugged hills of Appalachia, “Outsiders” explores the epic battle between the Farrell Clan, a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years, and their fight to defend their way of life from the town below and anyone who would dare to challenge them.

The ensemble cast for “Outsiders” includes: David Morse (“Treme,” “Hurt Locker”) as Big Foster, the gruff and powerful heir to tribe leadership; Thomas M. Wright (“The Bridge,” “Top of the Lake”) as Sheriff Wade Houghton, a cop who has a rough history with the Farrells, and grapples with several troubles of his own; Ryan Hurst (“Sons of Anarchy,” “Bates Motel”), as Lil Foster, a massive mountain man and son of Big Foster; Joe Anderson (“The Divide,” “Across the Universe”) as Asa, a former member of the Farrell clan looking to rejoin the family after a 10-year stint with the outside world; Gillian Alexy (“The Americans,” “Damages”) as G'Winveer, a healer and a survivor, and Asa’s trusted confidante; Kyle Gallner (“American Sniper,” “Veronica Mars”) as Hasil, a young, intuitive soul who feels rejected by the group; Christina Jackson (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Deception”) as Sally-Ann, a beautiful girl from a mining town who is fascinated by the Farrells, and Hasil in particular; Francie Swift (“Hostages,” “House of Cards”) as Haylie, a clever and cunning all-American community relations manager representing the encroaching coal company; and Phyllis Somerville (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Big C”) as Lady Ray, the regal yet tough leader of the Farrell clan.

Hailing from Sony Pictures Television and Tribune Studios, “Outsiders,” is created and written by award-winning playwright Peter Mattei, who executive produces alongside Fedora Entertainment's Emmy® Award-winner Peter Tolan ("Rescue Me," "Analyze This"), Emmy® Award-winner Paul Giamatti ("John Adams," "Sideways"), Dan Carey ("All Is Bright") for Touchy Feely Films and Fedora’s Michael Wimer ("2012," "Rake").

About WGN America and Tribune Studios

WGN America, the flagship entertainment network of Tribune Media Company is nationally distributed in 73 million homes via cable, satellite and telco, with high-quality entertainment programming including the breakout hit series “Salem," Emmy® award-winning drama “Manhattan," and upcoming scripted dramas “Outsiders” and “Underground.”  The network also brings its audience a strong slate of popular first-run syndicated series and blockbuster movies.  Through Tribune Studios, the creative development arm of Tribune Media, original content is produced for WGN America and Tribune local stations nationwide.  Follow the network on Twitter @wgnamerica.  For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com.

THE VIOLENT PACKS A PUNCH WITH READERS
The gritty new crime series hits stores this December

Writer Ed Brisson (SHELTERED) and Adam Gorham (Dead Drop) come together for an all-new ongoing series in THE VIOLENT—set to launch from Image Comics this December. 

In THE VIOLENT #1, readers meet Mason, an ex-con and former drug addict who’s trying hard to give up his old life. He’s got more important things to live for now: a wife struggling to contain her own addiction and a young daughter who needs them both. When threatened with losing his daughter, Mason falls into old habits, stumbling through a string of desperate criminal acts whose repercussions quickly become deadly serious. 

"The Violent is a book that I've been dying to do for years. I've been a lifelong crime fiction fan—be it movies, books, comics—and grew up in a household where crime monopolized dinner table conversations—my father was a cop and my mom was a nurse who did a stint working in victim services,” said Brisson. “When I finally got my break into the industry, it was with the crime series Murder Book (eventually collected by Dark Horse). With The Violent, Adam, Michael [Garland] and I wanted to build on that, creating gritty character-driven crime stories that will grab readers by the throat and punch them right in the heart. The Violent is about desperate people doing desperate things to get out of desperate situations. 
I’m thrilled to be working with Adam, who I've known for a few years now. The work he's been doing on the book so far is going to blow people's eyeballs through the back of their heads. Michael Garland's colors are a masterclass in mood and atmosphere." 

Gorham added: “I’m very excited about The Violent. I love crime fiction, crime comics, and Ed's Murder Book is no exception. Working with Ed is truly satisfying because his background has given him the gift of spinning a taught thriller while never losing sight of the human element at the center of his tales. Bringing these stories to life visually has been some of the most fun I've had in comics. What I want readers to know about The Violent going in—it's not simply about the suspense of the gun firing, it's about the damage left in the bullet's wake. With Ed's writing and my gritty illustrating, Michael Garland's stylish colours and Tom Muller's killer design, I'm optimistic The Violent won't be a book readers can walk away from.” 

THE VIOLENT #1 (Diamond Code OCT150505) will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, December 9th. The final order cutoff deadline for comic book retailers is Monday, November 16th.

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.

THE EMPTY ZONE, VOL. 1 IS A HAUNTING CYBERPUNK READ
The first story arc of the science-fiction horror is collected into trade paperback

"Jason Shawn Alexander has always been one of the most original artists in comics, but with Empty Zone, he shows he's one of our most unique writers, too. What a gorgeous book."
—Brian K. Vaughan

Eisner-award nominated artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning, The Escapists) weaves the unsettling, dystopian saga of Corinne White in THE EMPTY ZONE, VOL. 1: CONVERSATIONS WITH THE DEAD. This collects issues #1-5 into trade paperback and will be available in December.

THE EMPTY ZONE, VOL. 1 introduces readers to a bleak future, eighty years after a worldwide blackout. The world is a much darker and scarier place. Corinne White is an ex-soldier turned black market spy, data courier, manic-depressive, alcoholic. Punishing herself for mistakes from her past, Corinne is brought out from her spiral when she’s contacted by her dead friends who inform her of a plot to reanimate the bodies of the dead by a psychotic billionaire. THE EMPTY ZONE follows Corinne as she confronts these undead monsters and comes to terms with her past.

THE EMPTY ZONE, VOL. 1 (ISBN: 978-1-63215-548-1) hits comic book stores on Wednesday, December 16th and bookstores on Tuesday, December 29th, and will be available for $9.99. It can be ordered by retailers from Diamond Book Distributors with Diamond Code OCT150531. It can be pre-ordered now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and IndieBound.

Praise for THE EMPTY ZONE:

"I would urge anyone who is a fan of high concept sci-fi to pick this up and, for those of you not usually into that kind of thing, this is the comic to take a chance on, there's so much more to it than meets the eye." —Multiversity Comics

"Jason Shawn Alexander has produced a visually stunning comic book here, with a unique script that begs just as many questions as it answers.” —Newsarama
“Backed with excellent art, Alexander has created the type of comic that you walk away from feeling slightly disturbed and you can't identify why. Any comic that's powerful enough to make you feel like you need to take a cold shower afterwards is a keeper.” —AiPT!
“If one were to combine Blade Runner, Ghost in the Shell and a few Raymond Chandler novels in a blender, the end result might be something like The Empty Zone.” —IGN

  

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