Studio 407 Picks Up the Critically Acclaimed Smuggling Spirits.


February 4, 2009 - Studio 407 is thrilled to announce that they have acquired Ben Fisher and Michael Henderson’s Smuggling Spirits for publication. After it was announced last year that Ambrosia would be shutting down, Studio 407 jumped at the chance to have Smuggling Spirits be apart of their expanding catalog. Last month Studio 407 also finalized a deal with Argentina's Altercomics that will bring their most popular titles to North America.

Studio 407's managing director Alex Leung says "We picked up Smuggling Spirits from Ambrosia, and we thought it was an incredible book that went under the radar, and did not get the exposure it deserved when it was first released in single volumes. I think both Ben and Michael are incredible talents to watch for and their skills have meshed perfectly to produce an incredibly unique storytelling experience. We feel extremely fortunate to be involved with this book."

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Leung continues. "The difference between this and the Ambrosia release is that it collects all the volumes of the original series into a handsome, full-sized hardcover book, that people will love to have on their coffee table. With the stark, red and black cover, it will definitely be eye-catching and compel people to pick it up. There are also 12 pages of additional artwork and a new ending as well that the creators felt was closer to what they originally envisioned, so you can easily call this the definitive, ‘director’s cut’ edition."



Smuggling Spirits is described as: Set in a nightmarish vision of the past where deadly monstrosities called “darklings” roam the shadows of Prohibition-Era America, Al Stone is a bootlegger who finds himself on the run when he inadvertently stumbles upon the bloody secret of the creatures’ survival. As the beasts close in to take back what’s theirs, Al and his young ward, Nathan, must make their final stand. Smuggling Spirits is a pulse pounding, thrill ride that blends the action noir of Sin City with the horror and suspense of Hellboy. Read what Rue Morgue calls “a shot of white lightning.”

****Chosen as a Staff Pick in the February Previews*****

Comics Bulletin says Smuggling Spirits is “For any fan of the horror genre…harsh, humorous and all together weird.”

Ain’t It Cool News calls it “Road to Perdition with monsters…I really liked this one.”

You can pre-order Smuggling Spirits now by using the Diamond order code: DCD item # FEB094452

Smuggling Spirits
Written by: Ben Fisher
Illustrated by: Mike Henderson
130 pgs, B&W
$20.99 Hard Cover
ISBN # 1-935385-03-8
In stores April 29, 2009.

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About Studio 407

Studio 407 brings together the imagination and creative talents of writers and artists from North America and Asia to generate a flow of distinct and kinetic East-meets-West entertainment. A writer driven studio that blends innovation with tradition, Studio 407 is dedicated to publishing the highest quality in comics and manga, across a wide variety of genres. From capes to kung fu, giant robots to vampires, and secret agents to mad scientists; at Studio 407, we sweat the details. www.Studio-407.com