THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS # 1
&
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1
SELL OUT!
SECOND PRINTINGS TO BE IN-STORES BY END OF APRIL
Unprecedented Re-orders From Direct Market Retailers
Find BOOM! KIDS titles Sold Out Even Before They Hit Stands!
March 25th, 2009, Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced today that the premiere titles of their new BOOM! Kids imprint, THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1, have sold out. Tremendous re-order activity just prior to both comics release ensured a sell out before either comic hit stands this Wednesday.
Fans should keep in mind, while distributor Diamond Comics are completely sold out, THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 may still be found at direct market retailers across the country.
Diamond Comics Distributors is making the second printings of THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 available for retailers to order immediately. THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 second print (FEB098554) will reprint all covers A through D but this time feature a special recolored "Night Version" of the 4 interconnecting covers by Michael Avon Oeming. THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 second print (FEB098555) features a brand new cover by Roger Langridge focusing on Kermit the Frog.
Second printings should hit store shelves by the end of April.
"I am giddy. I am thrilled. The fact that these books that everyone worked so hard on are finding a large audience is just really gratifying on all levels," said BOOM! KIDS editor Paul Morrissey. "On a personal note, I am happy for Waid, who wrote the perfect INCREDIBLES comic and Roger Langridge, who wrote the perfect MUPPET SHOW comic. Seriously, those guys make my job look easy."
"I've never seen anything like this. Sure, with the current economic climate, we are definitely printing more conservatively than years before, but even so, the velocity of late in the game re-order activity for these books have been totally out of this world," said Marketing and Sales Director Chip Mosher. "Those re-orders ate up all the leftover stock at Diamond and then some. Not in our wildest dreams could we predict that we would effectively be sold out the day before these books hit the stands. Once we saw what was happening, we went into overdrive to get second prints of both books rolling into Diamond."
BOOM! Studios announced the launch of their new imprint, "BOOM! Kids" earlier this week. BOOM! Kids serves as a child-appropriate home for BOOM!'s kid-friendly publishing content. The company's new imprint includes its own website, www.boom-kids.com. The premiere books for this imprint include THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1, both released on March 25th and CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 shipping April 1st.
All BOOM! Kids' titles will be serialized as individual 24 page comic books in Direct Market comic book collector shops and newsstands, then each four issue complete story will be collected into graphic novel trade paperbacks available in the mass market via Borders, Barnes & Noble and the direct market as well.
Earlier today, BOOM! Studios announced a national newsstand distribution aggreement with Kable Distribution Services, Inc. for the BOOM! KIDS line of the monthly publication to the newsstand market.
For additional titles and release dates, see www.boom-kids.com.
About Boom Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Radical Publishing April Preview solcits for June titles
HERCULES: THE THRACIAN WARS (Trade Paperback)
ISBN: 0-9802335-9-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-9802335-9-9
Writer STEVE MOORE
Artist ADMIRA WIJAYA of IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS and SIXTH CREATION
Letterer TODD KLEIN
152 pages, FC, $14.95
Collecting the 5 issue miniseries in a new deluxe trade paperback format, that is being produced by Peter Berg’s production company Film 44 and Ain’t it Cool News calls “One of the most strongly written versions of the character ever to hit comics”, along with character renderings and cover gallery by Jim Steranko, Arthur Suydam, John Bolton, Clint Langley, Stjepan Sejic, Patrick Reilly, Greg Broadmore of Weta Workshop and more.
The King of Thrace has hired Hercules and his mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. Hercules does not question King Cotys' motives until he takes his army out to battle and sees them practice on the innocent men, women and children of their neighbors. Deep in his soul something stirs, but is it enough to stop a mad king and his army of the damned from marching across Greece or even Olympus itself?
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CALIBER: FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE (Trade Paperback)
ISBN: 1-935417-00-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-935417-00-2
Writer SAM SARKAR
Artist GARRIE GASTONNY
Colorist IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Letterer ANNIE PARKHOUSE
152 pages, FC, $14.95
Now in a deluxe trade paperback format, the hit series that is being produced and directed for film by John Woo (Red Cliff, Mission Impossible 2) and has the Graphic Novel Reporter declaring "It’s worth staring at for long periods of time. It’s that good," Included with the 5 issue miniseries are character renderings and cover gallery provided by Luis Royo, Tomm Coker, Dave Wilkins, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and more.
The Arthurian Legend of Excalibur is reborn in the old Pacific Northwest. A world in which Shamans replace Wizards, gunfighters walk where knights once stood, and in which a mystical gun will change the world in place of the sword of legend. It is here that Caliber is revealed as a tattooed six gun imbued with supernatural power. A land where lawlessness runs rampant and Arthur will have his chance to set balance to the scales of justice.
HERCULES: THE THRACIAN WARS (Trade Paperback)
ISBN: 0-9802335-9-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-9802335-9-9
Writer STEVE MOORE
Artist ADMIRA WIJAYA of IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS and SIXTH CREATION
Letterer TODD KLEIN
152 pages, FC, $14.95
Collecting the 5 issue miniseries in a new deluxe trade paperback format, that is being produced by Peter Berg’s production company Film 44 and Ain’t it Cool News calls “One of the most strongly written versions of the character ever to hit comics”, along with character renderings and cover gallery by Jim Steranko, Arthur Suydam, John Bolton, Clint Langley, Stjepan Sejic, Patrick Reilly, Greg Broadmore of Weta Workshop and more.
The King of Thrace has hired Hercules and his mercenaries to train his men to become the greatest army of all time. Hercules does not question King Cotys' motives until he takes his army out to battle and sees them practice on the innocent men, women and children of their neighbors. Deep in his soul something stirs, but is it enough to stop a mad king and his army of the damned from marching across Greece or even Olympus itself?
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CALIBER: FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE (Trade Paperback)
ISBN: 1-935417-00-2
ISBN-13: 978-1-935417-00-2
Writer SAM SARKAR
Artist GARRIE GASTONNY
Colorist IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Letterer ANNIE PARKHOUSE
152 pages, FC, $14.95
Now in a deluxe trade paperback format, the hit series that is being produced and directed for film by John Woo (Red Cliff, Mission Impossible 2) and has the Graphic Novel Reporter declaring "It’s worth staring at for long periods of time. It’s that good," Included with the 5 issue miniseries are character renderings and cover gallery provided by Luis Royo, Tomm Coker, Dave Wilkins, Stanley “Artgerm” Lau, and more.
The Arthurian Legend of Excalibur is reborn in the old Pacific Northwest. A world in which Shamans replace Wizards, gunfighters walk where knights once stood, and in which a mystical gun will change the world in place of the sword of legend. It is here that Caliber is revealed as a tattooed six gun imbued with supernatural power. A land where lawlessness runs rampant and Arthur will have his chance to set balance to the scales of justice.
KABLE DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, INC. ENTERS INTO NATIONAL NEWSSTAND DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH BOOM! STUDIOS
NEW YORK, NY - March 25th, 2008 - Kable Distribution Services, Inc. (KDS) is pleased to announce the signing of a national newsstand distribution agreement with BOOM! Studios to distribute the monthly publication of BOOM!’s line of Pixar/Disney licensed comics, including such titles as THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS, CARS: THE ROOKIE and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK published under their new BOOM! Kids imprint.
Jim Roberts, Executive Vice President and COO of KDS, notes, "Kable Distribution Services, Inc. is pleased to have been selected as the distributor for BOOM! Studios publications. This is an innovative and forward-thinking company, and we look forward to sharing their quality titles with readers far and wide.”
“We want to get our line of Pixar/Disney comics into the hands of every child out there,” said Ross Richie, Co-Founder and Publisher of BOOM! Studios. “Working with KDS, who has a strong record with handling kids comics in the newsstand market, I am confident that we will meet that goal.”
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
About Kable Distribution Services, Inc.
As a full-service distributor with over sixty years of industry experience, Kable Distribution Services, Inc. distributes periodicals in almost every editorial category; from comic books to women's service, from automotive to teen, from news journals to home plans. With national newsweeklies, to regional titles and special interest magazines, KDS meets all the circulation needs of our clients' product.
NEW YORK, NY - March 25th, 2008 - Kable Distribution Services, Inc. (KDS) is pleased to announce the signing of a national newsstand distribution agreement with BOOM! Studios to distribute the monthly publication of BOOM!’s line of Pixar/Disney licensed comics, including such titles as THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS, CARS: THE ROOKIE and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK published under their new BOOM! Kids imprint.
Jim Roberts, Executive Vice President and COO of KDS, notes, "Kable Distribution Services, Inc. is pleased to have been selected as the distributor for BOOM! Studios publications. This is an innovative and forward-thinking company, and we look forward to sharing their quality titles with readers far and wide.”
“We want to get our line of Pixar/Disney comics into the hands of every child out there,” said Ross Richie, Co-Founder and Publisher of BOOM! Studios. “Working with KDS, who has a strong record with handling kids comics in the newsstand market, I am confident that we will meet that goal.”
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
About Kable Distribution Services, Inc.
As a full-service distributor with over sixty years of industry experience, Kable Distribution Services, Inc. distributes periodicals in almost every editorial category; from comic books to women's service, from automotive to teen, from news journals to home plans. With national newsweeklies, to regional titles and special interest magazines, KDS meets all the circulation needs of our clients' product.
BOOM! Studios Launches
BOOM! Kids Children's Imprint For New Comic Book Line
Initial Releases Include Disney Licenses:
Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES and THE MUPPET SHOW
March 24th, 2009, Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios today announced the launch of a new imprint, "BOOM! Kids", as a home for its child-appropriate publishing content. The company's new imprint includes its own website, www.boom-kids.com, also launching today. New releases written for younger readers include THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, and CARS: THE ROOKIE. Each of these titles will be released under the new imprint.
The first issues under the new brand, based on already-solicited issues licensed by Disney, will be released March 25th in the Direct Market with THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 (written by best-selling author Mark Waid) and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 (featuring writer-artist Roger Langridge of "Fred the Clown").
BOOM! Kids' titles will be serialized as individual 24 page comic books in Direct Market comic book collector shops first, then each four issue complete story will be collected into graphic novel trade paperbacks available in the mass market via Borders, Barnes & Noble and other outlets. This graphic novel format will be also available in the direct market as well.
"We designed BOOM! Kids to differentiate these books from the established BOOM! Studios line, so parents can easily identify age-appropriate material for their kids to read. The new imprint avoids sending children or their parents to the same web site that features some of our edgier fare, like IRREDEEMABLE or HEXED and the irreverent Adult Swim-like humor of SHMOBOTS," said Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "What's clear from the direct market sales figures is that these books are connecting to kids as well as adults, and as such, we wanted to provide a kid-friendly environment."
"We love the sophisticated stories of the core BOOM! comics; it's what we built the company on," said CEO and company co-founder Ross Richie. "But in the mass market and the direct market, where these books will be seen by children, the branding needs to align with other kids' content that we publish, from CARS to TOY STORY to MUPPETS to other BOOM! original works that we plan to release. The BOOM! Kids imprint allows us to help parents, keeping our message straightforward and branding the kids' stuff clearly, and signaling the older-skewing material as appropriate for those audiences."
THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 (JAN094070) ships on March 25th. THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 (JAN094069) also ships on March 25th. CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 (JAN094067) ships April 1st. For additional titles and release dates, see www.boom-kids.com.
About Boom Studios BOOM! Studios is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing
BOOM! Kids Children's Imprint For New Comic Book Line
Initial Releases Include Disney Licenses:
Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES and THE MUPPET SHOW
March 24th, 2009, Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios today announced the launch of a new imprint, "BOOM! Kids", as a home for its child-appropriate publishing content. The company's new imprint includes its own website, www.boom-kids.com, also launching today. New releases written for younger readers include THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, and CARS: THE ROOKIE. Each of these titles will be released under the new imprint.
The first issues under the new brand, based on already-solicited issues licensed by Disney, will be released March 25th in the Direct Market with THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 (written by best-selling author Mark Waid) and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 (featuring writer-artist Roger Langridge of "Fred the Clown").
BOOM! Kids' titles will be serialized as individual 24 page comic books in Direct Market comic book collector shops first, then each four issue complete story will be collected into graphic novel trade paperbacks available in the mass market via Borders, Barnes & Noble and other outlets. This graphic novel format will be also available in the direct market as well.
"We designed BOOM! Kids to differentiate these books from the established BOOM! Studios line, so parents can easily identify age-appropriate material for their kids to read. The new imprint avoids sending children or their parents to the same web site that features some of our edgier fare, like IRREDEEMABLE or HEXED and the irreverent Adult Swim-like humor of SHMOBOTS," said Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "What's clear from the direct market sales figures is that these books are connecting to kids as well as adults, and as such, we wanted to provide a kid-friendly environment."
"We love the sophisticated stories of the core BOOM! comics; it's what we built the company on," said CEO and company co-founder Ross Richie. "But in the mass market and the direct market, where these books will be seen by children, the branding needs to align with other kids' content that we publish, from CARS to TOY STORY to MUPPETS to other BOOM! original works that we plan to release. The BOOM! Kids imprint allows us to help parents, keeping our message straightforward and branding the kids' stuff clearly, and signaling the older-skewing material as appropriate for those audiences."
THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 (JAN094070) ships on March 25th. THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1 (JAN094069) also ships on March 25th. CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 (JAN094067) ships April 1st. For additional titles and release dates, see www.boom-kids.com.
About Boom Studios BOOM! Studios is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing
New Regency adds fuel to Radical’s Freedom Formula
March 24th, 2009 – Set in the future where mechanized battle armor is used for high speed sport, Freedom Formula quickly made headlines across the film and comic industry during the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International event when Variety reported that Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns) was attached to produce, with an eye to potentially direct, a film based on the underlying comic series. Today Variety has announced that New Regency has acquired Freedom Formula with a writer attached.
Mike Finch, who just sold his spec script, Medieval, to New Regency with McG attached to produce and possibly direct, will pen the adaptation based on Radical Publishing’s 5-issue comic book series, Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland, written by Edmund Shern, CEO of Radical’s Singapore based sister company, Storm Lion.
This is Radical Pictures’ second development deal, following Universal Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment releasing Hercules: The Thracian Wars, based on the 5-issue comic book series by Steve Moore, with Peter Berg producing and potentially directing through his production company Film 44 with Ryan Condal (Ocean) scripting
New Regency, Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures will produce Freedom Formula with Bryan Singer and Radical Publishing’s President and Publisher Barry Levine as producers along with Radical Publishing’s Executive Vice President Jesse Berger and Zoom Entertainment’s Michael Zoumas signed on as Executive Producers. Edmund Shern will be an Associate Producer.
When asked to comment, Barry Levine stated “Mike Finch came up with an incredible take that goes deeper into the mythology of the source material.”
Jesse Berger continues “There is something very contemporary about a revolution and Freedom Formula’s adaptation for the screen will explore those concepts as well.”
Radical Publishing, Radical Pictures, Barry Levine, and Jesse Berger are represented by Alexis Garcia and Adam Levine with Endeavor Talent Agency and are managed by David Schiff and The Schiff Company.
Bryan Singer and Bad Hat Harry are represented by Dave Wirtschafter and Mike Eisner with William Morris Agency and attorney David Feldman.
Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland issues #1 - 5 are available to order through Diamond Comic Distributors.
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by BARRY LEVINE (Producer for HERCULES, CALIBER, FREEDOM FORMULA and Executive Producer for the in-development REX MUNDI movie from Warner Bros., written by JIM UHLS and starring JOHNNY DEPP) and his protege JESSE BERGER (Executive Producer for HERCULES, CALIBER and FREEDOM FORMULA).
Recent winner of the Diamond Comic Distributor's Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year”, Radical brings the best writing, storytelling and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as YOSHITAKA AMANO, JOHN BOLTON, LUIS ROYO, JIM STERANKO, STEVE PUGH, WARREN ELLIS, ARTHUR SUYDAM, STEVE NILES, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, IAN EDGINTON, DAVID HINE, RICK REMENDER, JOSEPH KOSINSKI, NICK PERCIVAL, STEVE MOORE, SAM SARKAR, STJEPAN SEJIC, DAVE WILKINS, TOMM COKER, CLAYTON CRAIN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, NICK SAGAN, CLINT LANGLEY, NICK SIMMONS, PATRICK REILLY, WETA WORKSHOP, ZOMBIE STUDIOS and many more.
Radical Publishing currently has production deals with Universal Studios, Spyglass Entertainment, PETER BERG's Film 44 and Radical Pictures for HERCULES; JOHNNY DEPP's Infinitum Nihil and Radical Pictures for CALIBER; and New Regency, BRYAN SINGER's Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures for FREEDOM FORMULA.
March 24th, 2009 – Set in the future where mechanized battle armor is used for high speed sport, Freedom Formula quickly made headlines across the film and comic industry during the 2008 San Diego Comic-Con International event when Variety reported that Bryan Singer (X-Men, Superman Returns) was attached to produce, with an eye to potentially direct, a film based on the underlying comic series. Today Variety has announced that New Regency has acquired Freedom Formula with a writer attached.
Mike Finch, who just sold his spec script, Medieval, to New Regency with McG attached to produce and possibly direct, will pen the adaptation based on Radical Publishing’s 5-issue comic book series, Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland, written by Edmund Shern, CEO of Radical’s Singapore based sister company, Storm Lion.
This is Radical Pictures’ second development deal, following Universal Pictures and Spyglass Entertainment releasing Hercules: The Thracian Wars, based on the 5-issue comic book series by Steve Moore, with Peter Berg producing and potentially directing through his production company Film 44 with Ryan Condal (Ocean) scripting
New Regency, Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures will produce Freedom Formula with Bryan Singer and Radical Publishing’s President and Publisher Barry Levine as producers along with Radical Publishing’s Executive Vice President Jesse Berger and Zoom Entertainment’s Michael Zoumas signed on as Executive Producers. Edmund Shern will be an Associate Producer.
When asked to comment, Barry Levine stated “Mike Finch came up with an incredible take that goes deeper into the mythology of the source material.”
Jesse Berger continues “There is something very contemporary about a revolution and Freedom Formula’s adaptation for the screen will explore those concepts as well.”
Radical Publishing, Radical Pictures, Barry Levine, and Jesse Berger are represented by Alexis Garcia and Adam Levine with Endeavor Talent Agency and are managed by David Schiff and The Schiff Company.
Bryan Singer and Bad Hat Harry are represented by Dave Wirtschafter and Mike Eisner with William Morris Agency and attorney David Feldman.
Freedom Formula: Ghost of the Wasteland issues #1 - 5 are available to order through Diamond Comic Distributors.
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by BARRY LEVINE (Producer for HERCULES, CALIBER, FREEDOM FORMULA and Executive Producer for the in-development REX MUNDI movie from Warner Bros., written by JIM UHLS and starring JOHNNY DEPP) and his protege JESSE BERGER (Executive Producer for HERCULES, CALIBER and FREEDOM FORMULA).
Recent winner of the Diamond Comic Distributor's Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year”, Radical brings the best writing, storytelling and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as YOSHITAKA AMANO, JOHN BOLTON, LUIS ROYO, JIM STERANKO, STEVE PUGH, WARREN ELLIS, ARTHUR SUYDAM, STEVE NILES, MARKO DJURDJEVIC, IAN EDGINTON, DAVID HINE, RICK REMENDER, JOSEPH KOSINSKI, NICK PERCIVAL, STEVE MOORE, SAM SARKAR, STJEPAN SEJIC, DAVE WILKINS, TOMM COKER, CLAYTON CRAIN, BILL SIENKIEWICZ, NICK SAGAN, CLINT LANGLEY, NICK SIMMONS, PATRICK REILLY, WETA WORKSHOP, ZOMBIE STUDIOS and many more.
Radical Publishing currently has production deals with Universal Studios, Spyglass Entertainment, PETER BERG's Film 44 and Radical Pictures for HERCULES; JOHNNY DEPP's Infinitum Nihil and Radical Pictures for CALIBER; and New Regency, BRYAN SINGER's Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures for FREEDOM FORMULA.
PRESS RELEASE - IMAGE COMICS' VIKING GOES BACK TO PRESS DUE TO UNPRECEDENTED PRE-RELEASE SELL OUT!Pre-release VIKING buzz results in a massive sell out bigger than any other in recent Image history.
26 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - After an amazing reception at this past weekend's ComicsPRO, writer Ivan Brandon and illustrator Nic Klein's upcoming ongoing series, VIKING, now faces a pre-release distribution-level sellout of unprecedented proportions despite a very significant overprint, resulting in an near-immediate second printing.
"I can't thank the retailers enough for the crazy amount of support they've shown for us." Brandon said. "This book is a lot of years in progress and for Nic and I to see this kind of reception... I spent the weekend giddy and humbled and half-waiting to wake up and find out I'd imagined the whole thing. We overprinted by a lot, hoping there'd be word of mouth above our initial orders. To sell out, before the public's even seen the book... it's so far beyond what I could ever have hoped far. To make sure as many copies get out there as possible, we'll be releasing the first printing on April 22nd, with a massive second printing in stores two weeks later on May 6th, to make sure there's not a huge wait for anyone."
VIKING, heralded as a crime comic for the 9th century, follows the story of two brothers looking to make their way up the ladder of the Norse criminal underground only to find they're quickly biting off more than they could ever hope to chew. Nic Klein's lush renditions of Ivan Brandon's hard-boiled storytelling results in what has been retailers and press already praising it as the buzz book release of April. The variant cover will feature a slightly tweaked version of Klein's original gorgeous cover and will retain the series' high-quality production values and Golden Age dimensions.
ComicsPRO Board Member and Lonestar Comics General Manager Chris Powell added, "At our ComicsPRO meeting, [Image Comics PR & Marketing Coordinator] Joe Keatinge brought a copy of VIKING #1 for retailers to look at. Everything about the book screamed 'big hit', from story to art to production values. I love the fact that it's a larger trim size with heavy textured paper that compliments the 'feel' of the book nicely. We upped our orders via telephone from the meeting, and can't wait to put this book into the hands of our customers!"
VIKING #1 (FEB092371), a 32-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores April 22nd. The second printing will follow on May 6th, 2009. Retailers interested in learning more about ComicsPRO can find more details at www.comicspro.org.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
26 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - After an amazing reception at this past weekend's ComicsPRO, writer Ivan Brandon and illustrator Nic Klein's upcoming ongoing series, VIKING, now faces a pre-release distribution-level sellout of unprecedented proportions despite a very significant overprint, resulting in an near-immediate second printing.
"I can't thank the retailers enough for the crazy amount of support they've shown for us." Brandon said. "This book is a lot of years in progress and for Nic and I to see this kind of reception... I spent the weekend giddy and humbled and half-waiting to wake up and find out I'd imagined the whole thing. We overprinted by a lot, hoping there'd be word of mouth above our initial orders. To sell out, before the public's even seen the book... it's so far beyond what I could ever have hoped far. To make sure as many copies get out there as possible, we'll be releasing the first printing on April 22nd, with a massive second printing in stores two weeks later on May 6th, to make sure there's not a huge wait for anyone."
VIKING, heralded as a crime comic for the 9th century, follows the story of two brothers looking to make their way up the ladder of the Norse criminal underground only to find they're quickly biting off more than they could ever hope to chew. Nic Klein's lush renditions of Ivan Brandon's hard-boiled storytelling results in what has been retailers and press already praising it as the buzz book release of April. The variant cover will feature a slightly tweaked version of Klein's original gorgeous cover and will retain the series' high-quality production values and Golden Age dimensions.
ComicsPRO Board Member and Lonestar Comics General Manager Chris Powell added, "At our ComicsPRO meeting, [Image Comics PR & Marketing Coordinator] Joe Keatinge brought a copy of VIKING #1 for retailers to look at. Everything about the book screamed 'big hit', from story to art to production values. I love the fact that it's a larger trim size with heavy textured paper that compliments the 'feel' of the book nicely. We upped our orders via telephone from the meeting, and can't wait to put this book into the hands of our customers!"
VIKING #1 (FEB092371), a 32-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores April 22nd. The second printing will follow on May 6th, 2009. Retailers interested in learning more about ComicsPRO can find more details at www.comicspro.org.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
PRESS RELEASE - IMAGE COMICS SCALES OLYMPUS THIS MAY!Image Comics presents Nathan Edmondson and Christian Ward's OLYMPUS this May!
25 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics, Nathan Edmondson and Christian Ward reveal the secret life of the gods through the eyes of the Brothers Gemini in OLYMPUS, an all-new full color ongoing series beginning this May!
"Christian Ward and I created OLYMPUS as a barrel of powder, and along came the good folks at Image with the match," Edmondson said. "To see our living vision presented to the world by such an excellent and widely-received publisher is an honor."
OLYMPUS begins with the Brothers Gemini, 3,000 years after Zeus has granted them eternal life in exchange for eternal servitude, hunting an exiled god, only to stumble upon a greater horror by accidentally releasing one of Hades' most dangerous prisoners. The results explode as Edmondson and Ward expand the mythology of classic tales in a fresh, compelling visual style in an action-adventure driven series unlike any other out there.
OLYMPUS #1 (MAR092402), a 24-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in-stores May 20th, 2009.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
25 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics, Nathan Edmondson and Christian Ward reveal the secret life of the gods through the eyes of the Brothers Gemini in OLYMPUS, an all-new full color ongoing series beginning this May!
"Christian Ward and I created OLYMPUS as a barrel of powder, and along came the good folks at Image with the match," Edmondson said. "To see our living vision presented to the world by such an excellent and widely-received publisher is an honor."
OLYMPUS begins with the Brothers Gemini, 3,000 years after Zeus has granted them eternal life in exchange for eternal servitude, hunting an exiled god, only to stumble upon a greater horror by accidentally releasing one of Hades' most dangerous prisoners. The results explode as Edmondson and Ward expand the mythology of classic tales in a fresh, compelling visual style in an action-adventure driven series unlike any other out there.
OLYMPUS #1 (MAR092402), a 24-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in-stores May 20th, 2009.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, A New Comedy Game Series from Aardman Animations and Telltale, Premieres Today
First of four monthly, digitally-distributed episodes now available from www.telltalegames.com
SAN RAFAEL, CA, March 24, 2009 - Make a nice cuppa and settle into your favorite chair for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, a new game series debuting today at http://www.telltalegames.com. "Fright of the Bumblebees," the first of four digitally-distributed games starring the popular Plasticine duo, is available now. Subsequent installments will be delivered in May, June, and July.
Wallace and Gromit, the well-meaning but accident-prone inventor and his capable and highly-intelligent canine companion, have been delighting audiences with their animated adventures for twenty years. Their most recent outing, Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death, aired with record-setting viewership this past Christmas. Telltale's Wallace & Gromit games are designed for the same all-ages crowd as the films, and will be appreciated by gamers and non-gamers alike.
Alternating between the roles of both Wallace and Gromit throughout the game, players will banter with a charismatic cast of characters, tinker with Wallace's creative contraptions, and enjoy four all-new stories set in the colorful Wallace & Gromit universe. Given the franchise's global appeal, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures includes subtitles in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. In today's debut episode, "Fright of the Bumblebees," Wallace attempts to save his bumbling honey business through the growth of supersized flowers. When these giant flowers lead to an unintended consequence, giant bees, Gromit must step in to save the town from the angry swarm.
Sean Clarke, Head of Aardman Rights said: "The partnership with Telltale was a natural one. Their talent for crafting engaging adventures with humour and charm fits well with the Wallace & Gromit style, and the four games of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures make excellent new additions to the series."
To celebrate the series premiere, Telltale is offering the full series on PC for the limited-time special price of $29.95 (approx. GBP21), a 15% savings on the regular price of $34.95 (approx. GBP24). During the launch week, customers who purchase Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures will also get an amazing 50% discount on all other items in Telltale's store, including the acclaimed Sam & Max games, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, and related merchandise. These special offers expire March 29.
To buy Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures or download the free demo, visit http://www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit.
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace
An endearing and affable inventor. Ever enthusiastic, Wallace's hair-brained, over-ambitious, yet well intentioned ideas consistently get him and his faithful hound into trouble. A definite penchant for cheese and crackers, not to mention fashionable knitwear!
Gromit
Wallace's long-suffering loyal pooch. Gromit cares greatly for Wallace even though he's often railroaded into his master’s mad-cap plans. Though cultured and sensitive, preferring order and the quiet life, Gromit displays amazing courage and heroism when it comes to getting his master out of self-made scrapes. Always showing astonishing initiative, Gromit is definitely the intelligent one of the pair.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. The studio's landmark Sam & Max series, based on the independent comics by Steve Purcell, paved the way for episodic gaming with two award-winning seasons available on PC and Wii, and coming soon to Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, based on the Homestarrunner.com web cartoons, soon followed as the first episodic series for WiiWare™. Telltale's latest series, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, is now releasing monthly on PC and will debut this spring on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Telltale's other games include two installments in Ubisoft's CSI series, based on the most popular television franchise in the United States, and two games based on the best-selling Bone comics by Jeff Smith. Telltale's games have won numerous awards, including Adventure Game of the Year accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from The New York Times to Variety to Playboy. USA Today ranked Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures among five downloadable games to watch for in 2009.
Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on PC, Wii, and Xbox 360, with plans to expand to additional platforms and channels in the coming year. For more information, visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
About Aardman
Aardman, based in Bristol (UK), co-founded and run by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is a world leader in animation. It produces feature films, television series and television commercials for both the domestic and international market. The studio has won over 400 international awards including 4 Oscars®.
Aardman's multi-award winning productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm that reflects the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the very special people who make up the Aardman team. The studio's work is often imitated and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning and amusing independent and commercial productions. www.aardman.com
First of four monthly, digitally-distributed episodes now available from www.telltalegames.com
SAN RAFAEL, CA, March 24, 2009 - Make a nice cuppa and settle into your favorite chair for Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, a new game series debuting today at http://www.telltalegames.com. "Fright of the Bumblebees," the first of four digitally-distributed games starring the popular Plasticine duo, is available now. Subsequent installments will be delivered in May, June, and July.
Wallace and Gromit, the well-meaning but accident-prone inventor and his capable and highly-intelligent canine companion, have been delighting audiences with their animated adventures for twenty years. Their most recent outing, Wallace & Gromit in A Matter of Loaf and Death, aired with record-setting viewership this past Christmas. Telltale's Wallace & Gromit games are designed for the same all-ages crowd as the films, and will be appreciated by gamers and non-gamers alike.
Alternating between the roles of both Wallace and Gromit throughout the game, players will banter with a charismatic cast of characters, tinker with Wallace's creative contraptions, and enjoy four all-new stories set in the colorful Wallace & Gromit universe. Given the franchise's global appeal, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures includes subtitles in German, French, Italian, and Spanish. In today's debut episode, "Fright of the Bumblebees," Wallace attempts to save his bumbling honey business through the growth of supersized flowers. When these giant flowers lead to an unintended consequence, giant bees, Gromit must step in to save the town from the angry swarm.
Sean Clarke, Head of Aardman Rights said: "The partnership with Telltale was a natural one. Their talent for crafting engaging adventures with humour and charm fits well with the Wallace & Gromit style, and the four games of Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures make excellent new additions to the series."
To celebrate the series premiere, Telltale is offering the full series on PC for the limited-time special price of $29.95 (approx. GBP21), a 15% savings on the regular price of $34.95 (approx. GBP24). During the launch week, customers who purchase Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures will also get an amazing 50% discount on all other items in Telltale's store, including the acclaimed Sam & Max games, Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, and related merchandise. These special offers expire March 29.
To buy Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures or download the free demo, visit http://www.telltalegames.com/wallaceandgromit.
About Wallace & Gromit
Wallace
An endearing and affable inventor. Ever enthusiastic, Wallace's hair-brained, over-ambitious, yet well intentioned ideas consistently get him and his faithful hound into trouble. A definite penchant for cheese and crackers, not to mention fashionable knitwear!
Gromit
Wallace's long-suffering loyal pooch. Gromit cares greatly for Wallace even though he's often railroaded into his master’s mad-cap plans. Though cultured and sensitive, preferring order and the quiet life, Gromit displays amazing courage and heroism when it comes to getting his master out of self-made scrapes. Always showing astonishing initiative, Gromit is definitely the intelligent one of the pair.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is the first and only studio to release interactive episodic content on a monthly schedule. The studio's landmark Sam & Max series, based on the independent comics by Steve Purcell, paved the way for episodic gaming with two award-winning seasons available on PC and Wii, and coming soon to Xbox LIVE® Arcade. Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People, based on the Homestarrunner.com web cartoons, soon followed as the first episodic series for WiiWare™. Telltale's latest series, Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures, is now releasing monthly on PC and will debut this spring on Xbox LIVE Arcade.
Telltale's other games include two installments in Ubisoft's CSI series, based on the most popular television franchise in the United States, and two games based on the best-selling Bone comics by Jeff Smith. Telltale's games have won numerous awards, including Adventure Game of the Year accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from The New York Times to Variety to Playboy. USA Today ranked Wallace & Gromit's Grand Adventures among five downloadable games to watch for in 2009.
Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on PC, Wii, and Xbox 360, with plans to expand to additional platforms and channels in the coming year. For more information, visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
About Aardman
Aardman, based in Bristol (UK), co-founded and run by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, is a world leader in animation. It produces feature films, television series and television commercials for both the domestic and international market. The studio has won over 400 international awards including 4 Oscars®.
Aardman's multi-award winning productions are novel, entertaining, brilliantly characterised and full of charm that reflects the unique talent, energy and personal commitment of the very special people who make up the Aardman team. The studio's work is often imitated and yet the company continues to lead the field producing a rare brand of visually stunning and amusing independent and commercial productions. www.aardman.com
FARSCAPE #3 SELLS OUT
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING!
FARSCAPE #3 - 2nd PRINT
Los Angeles - March 20th, 2009 - For the third day in a row, BOOM! Studios has announced a record FARSCAPE comic book sell-out and a need to reprint the hit series. Following immediately after the news that FARSCAPE #1 and #2 has sold out of two printings and both are going into a third print, BOOM! Studios announced today a second printing of the third issue of the FARSCAPE comic book.
"This series continues to perform," said Marketing and Sales Director Chip Mosher. "Fans have been rabid, and retailers are thrilled and excited with what they're seeing in the stores."
"It is truly an honor to toil on a series as hard as we have and see such a great reception," said Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "It's gratifying, and we couldn't be prouder to be associated with one of the greatest science fiction franchises of all time, and one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time in Rockne S. O'Bannon, series creator."
Diamond Comics Distributors is making the third printings of FARSCAPE #1 and #2 and the second print of FARSCAPE #3 available for retailers to order now. The second printing of FARSCAPE #3 has an expected in-store date of April 29th.
FARSCAPE #3A
(1st print) FARSCAPE #3B
(1st print)
The first printing of FARSCAPE #1 was released on Christmas Eve 2008 and sold out in a record five days while the first print of FARSCAPE #2 sold out in seven days and FARSCAPE #3 sold out in less than two weeks. The fourth and final issue of the miniseries will be appearing on stands shortly.
The FARSCAPE comic series is written by FARSCAPE television series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon with script by Keith R.A. DeCandido, interior art by Tommy Patterson and cover art by fan-favorites Dennis Calero and Joseph Corroney.
Picking up directly where the television miniseries FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS left off, fans can look forward to show creator O'Bannon steering their favorite characters into new and original stories, keeping with the existing canon - and then extending it!
Debuting on the SCI-FI Channel in 1998, FARSCAPE follows the adventures of astronaut John Crichton, who has a freak accident during an experimental space mission that catapults him across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield. Suddenly, he's trapped among alien creatures wielding deadly technology - a battle that 20th century sci-fi pop culture never prepared him for. Hunted by a merciless military race, Crichton begins his quest for home from a distant galaxy.
A groundbreaking award-winning sci-fi production, FARSCAPE from The Jim Henson Company and [HALLMARK] has become a global favorite. Named by TV Guide as one of television's "Best Cult Shows Ever" and most recently named by EMPIRE Magazine as one of the "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time," FARSCAPE is known for the overwhelming fan-based campaign that led to its miniseries production. The show has continued to find new audiences as it airs in syndication and is available on iTunes and DVD.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING!
FARSCAPE #3 - 2nd PRINT
Los Angeles - March 20th, 2009 - For the third day in a row, BOOM! Studios has announced a record FARSCAPE comic book sell-out and a need to reprint the hit series. Following immediately after the news that FARSCAPE #1 and #2 has sold out of two printings and both are going into a third print, BOOM! Studios announced today a second printing of the third issue of the FARSCAPE comic book.
"This series continues to perform," said Marketing and Sales Director Chip Mosher. "Fans have been rabid, and retailers are thrilled and excited with what they're seeing in the stores."
"It is truly an honor to toil on a series as hard as we have and see such a great reception," said Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "It's gratifying, and we couldn't be prouder to be associated with one of the greatest science fiction franchises of all time, and one of the greatest science fiction writers of all time in Rockne S. O'Bannon, series creator."
Diamond Comics Distributors is making the third printings of FARSCAPE #1 and #2 and the second print of FARSCAPE #3 available for retailers to order now. The second printing of FARSCAPE #3 has an expected in-store date of April 29th.
FARSCAPE #3A
(1st print) FARSCAPE #3B
(1st print)
The first printing of FARSCAPE #1 was released on Christmas Eve 2008 and sold out in a record five days while the first print of FARSCAPE #2 sold out in seven days and FARSCAPE #3 sold out in less than two weeks. The fourth and final issue of the miniseries will be appearing on stands shortly.
The FARSCAPE comic series is written by FARSCAPE television series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon with script by Keith R.A. DeCandido, interior art by Tommy Patterson and cover art by fan-favorites Dennis Calero and Joseph Corroney.
Picking up directly where the television miniseries FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS left off, fans can look forward to show creator O'Bannon steering their favorite characters into new and original stories, keeping with the existing canon - and then extending it!
Debuting on the SCI-FI Channel in 1998, FARSCAPE follows the adventures of astronaut John Crichton, who has a freak accident during an experimental space mission that catapults him across a thousand galaxies to an alien battlefield. Suddenly, he's trapped among alien creatures wielding deadly technology - a battle that 20th century sci-fi pop culture never prepared him for. Hunted by a merciless military race, Crichton begins his quest for home from a distant galaxy.
A groundbreaking award-winning sci-fi production, FARSCAPE from The Jim Henson Company and [HALLMARK] has become a global favorite. Named by TV Guide as one of television's "Best Cult Shows Ever" and most recently named by EMPIRE Magazine as one of the "50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time," FARSCAPE is known for the overwhelming fan-based campaign that led to its miniseries production. The show has continued to find new audiences as it airs in syndication and is available on iTunes and DVD.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
HARVEY NOMINATION BALLOTS DUE IN 4 DAYS! Harvey's Releases Nominee and Winner Logos! BALTIMORE, MD (March 24, 2009) -- Deadline week is here! Nomination ballots for the 2009 Harvey Awards, honoring works published in 2008, are due THIS Friday, March 27th. Ballots will be accepted by email until midnight, March 27th. For those who wish to mail the ballot, it must be postmarked by March 27!
Ballots can be downloaded from HarveyAwards.org. Completed forms can be e-mailed to harveyballots@hotmail.com. In addition to voting, creators are invited to blog, tweet, and use other social networking options to promote their work and the Harvey Awards. Nominees for this year, as well as any prior year, can now use the just-released Harvey Awards Logo bullet on their websites and published works to show that they have been honored. Included in this press release, these images are available for download at the Harvey Awards website. These images were designed, Incorporating a self-portrait of Kurtzman, by John Gallagher and Mark Wheatley. The Harvey Awards will be presented on October 10th, 2009 in Baltimore as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con. This year, our Master of Cermonies will be Scott Kurtz.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. The Harvey Awards are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. As in 2007 and 2008, attendees of the Harvey Awards Ceremonies will receive a Hollywood style swag bag. The bag from the 2008 dinner included "The MAD Archives" vol. 1 from DC Comics, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" from Amulet Books, an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc., "Beowulf" Trade Paperback, based on the screenplay by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary from IDW, "Creator Chronicles Preview DVD Featuring Michael Golden" from Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink, "Stephen King's Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born", courtesy of Cards, Comics, and Collectibles & The Baltimore Comic-Con, a Toon Tumbler drinking glass from Popfun merchandising, and an exclusive Harvey Awards keychain from LaserMach This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10. Additional details about the Harvey Awards and the awards ceremony will be released over the next few months.
About The Harvey Awards The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org
About The Baltimore Comic-Con The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
Ballots can be downloaded from HarveyAwards.org. Completed forms can be e-mailed to harveyballots@hotmail.com. In addition to voting, creators are invited to blog, tweet, and use other social networking options to promote their work and the Harvey Awards. Nominees for this year, as well as any prior year, can now use the just-released Harvey Awards Logo bullet on their websites and published works to show that they have been honored. Included in this press release, these images are available for download at the Harvey Awards website. These images were designed, Incorporating a self-portrait of Kurtzman, by John Gallagher and Mark Wheatley. The Harvey Awards will be presented on October 10th, 2009 in Baltimore as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con. This year, our Master of Cermonies will be Scott Kurtz.
Nominations for the Harvey Awards are selected exclusively by creators - those who write, draw, ink, letter, color, design, edit or are otherwise involved in a creative capacity in the comics field. The Harvey Awards are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. As in 2007 and 2008, attendees of the Harvey Awards Ceremonies will receive a Hollywood style swag bag. The bag from the 2008 dinner included "The MAD Archives" vol. 1 from DC Comics, "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" from Amulet Books, an imprint of Harry N. Abrams, Inc., "Beowulf" Trade Paperback, based on the screenplay by Neil Gaiman and Roger Avary from IDW, "Creator Chronicles Preview DVD Featuring Michael Golden" from Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink, "Stephen King's Dark Tower : The Gunslinger Born", courtesy of Cards, Comics, and Collectibles & The Baltimore Comic-Con, a Toon Tumbler drinking glass from Popfun merchandising, and an exclusive Harvey Awards keychain from LaserMach This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10. Additional details about the Harvey Awards and the awards ceremony will be released over the next few months.
About The Harvey Awards The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org
About The Baltimore Comic-Con The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
Amazing! Comic Books That Are Actually Comical! GRAPHIC NOVELS FOR APRIL FOOL’S DAY
Because Everyone Needs a Good Laugh as Tax Time Approaches
With April Fool’s Day nearly upon us, and April 15 coming quickly, everyone needs a good laugh. NBM Publishing suggests graphic novels by Lewis Trondheim, both on his own and with partners. For instance:
LITTLE NOTHINGS
Drawing himself as a duck-headed everyman, Trondheim struggles with work, travel and other aspects of modern life. Read samples at www.nbmpub.com/news/littlenothingblog.html.
LITTLE NOTHINGS Volume 1: The Curse of the Umbrella“Charmingly lighthearted.” -- Publishers Weekly. “A hoot.” -- The Onion. “Beautifully scribbled strips center on such existential hiccups as extreme self-doubt, spontaneous superstitions and unjustified paranoia.” -- The Washington PostFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 128 pages, $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-523-8
LITTLE NOTHINGS Volume 2: The Prisoner Syndrome“[Trondheim’s] light wit and springlike watercolor tones give even the most curmudgeonly observations a lilting and jesting flair.” --Publishers Weekly. “Trondheim thinks hard about his surroundings and communicates his musings just glibly enough to invite readers to pause and think as well as enjoy his Everyman worries.” -BooklistFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 128 pages, $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-548-1
DUNGEON
DUNGEON is a funny fantasy about a castle and the quirky creatures who defend it -- particularly Marvin the vegetarian dragon and the self-centered Herbert the Duck. Written and sometimes drawn by Trondheim and Joann Sfar (The Rabbi’s Cat), with contributions from Europe’s best cartoonists, the DUNGEON books provide some of the sharpest slapstick you’ll ever read. We particularly recommend:
DUNGEON: Parade -- A Dungeon Too Many“A merry adventure spoof . . . with a full measure of slapstick, gore and jumping wordplay” -- Kirkus ReviewsFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 64 pages, $9.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-495-6
DUNGEON: Monstres -- The Dark Lord“This is possibly the most exciting yet cohesive volume of the DUNGEON series so far. . . A fun ride!” -- BooklistFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 96 pages, $12.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-540-5
DUNGEON: Zenith -- Back in StyleThe newest DUNGEON book! Herbert deals with an overeager bride and a potion that makes him fearsome -- until he laughs!Full-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 96 pages, $12.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-550-4
See previews and more at www.nbmpublishing.com.Visit our brand-new author/publisher blog at www.nbmpub.com/blog.Our authors have direct access to post their latest, including art in progress!
Because Everyone Needs a Good Laugh as Tax Time Approaches
With April Fool’s Day nearly upon us, and April 15 coming quickly, everyone needs a good laugh. NBM Publishing suggests graphic novels by Lewis Trondheim, both on his own and with partners. For instance:
LITTLE NOTHINGS
Drawing himself as a duck-headed everyman, Trondheim struggles with work, travel and other aspects of modern life. Read samples at www.nbmpub.com/news/littlenothingblog.html.
LITTLE NOTHINGS Volume 1: The Curse of the Umbrella“Charmingly lighthearted.” -- Publishers Weekly. “A hoot.” -- The Onion. “Beautifully scribbled strips center on such existential hiccups as extreme self-doubt, spontaneous superstitions and unjustified paranoia.” -- The Washington PostFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 128 pages, $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-523-8
LITTLE NOTHINGS Volume 2: The Prisoner Syndrome“[Trondheim’s] light wit and springlike watercolor tones give even the most curmudgeonly observations a lilting and jesting flair.” --Publishers Weekly. “Trondheim thinks hard about his surroundings and communicates his musings just glibly enough to invite readers to pause and think as well as enjoy his Everyman worries.” -BooklistFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 128 pages, $14.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-548-1
DUNGEON
DUNGEON is a funny fantasy about a castle and the quirky creatures who defend it -- particularly Marvin the vegetarian dragon and the self-centered Herbert the Duck. Written and sometimes drawn by Trondheim and Joann Sfar (The Rabbi’s Cat), with contributions from Europe’s best cartoonists, the DUNGEON books provide some of the sharpest slapstick you’ll ever read. We particularly recommend:
DUNGEON: Parade -- A Dungeon Too Many“A merry adventure spoof . . . with a full measure of slapstick, gore and jumping wordplay” -- Kirkus ReviewsFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 64 pages, $9.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-495-6
DUNGEON: Monstres -- The Dark Lord“This is possibly the most exciting yet cohesive volume of the DUNGEON series so far. . . A fun ride!” -- BooklistFull-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 96 pages, $12.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-540-5
DUNGEON: Zenith -- Back in StyleThe newest DUNGEON book! Herbert deals with an overeager bride and a potion that makes him fearsome -- until he laughs!Full-color trade paperback, 6” x 9”, 96 pages, $12.95, ISBN 978-1-56163-550-4
See previews and more at www.nbmpublishing.com.Visit our brand-new author/publisher blog at www.nbmpub.com/blog.Our authors have direct access to post their latest, including art in progress!
PRESS RELEASE - IMAGE COMICS AND NEWSARAMA PRAISE YOU WITH A FULL ISSUE OF MARK MILLAR AND PETE GROSS' AMERICAN JESUS!
Full issue now available courtesy of Image Comics and Newsarama!
23 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Earlier today Newsarama exclusively featured the first full issue of Mark Millar and Peter Gross' AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TPB!
AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN, the first chapter of Millar and Gross' AMERICAN JESUS trilogy, has been described by the press as Ultimate Spider-Man meets The Book of Revelation as it follows young Jodie Christianson coming to terms with being the resurrected Christ. In the first issue featured on Newsarama, Jodie survives a massive car accident and quickly realizes he has abilities he's only previously read in Bible passages and comic books. The trilogy is set to continue this fall in AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 2: THE RESURRECTION.
AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TPB, a 96-page full color softcover collection for $9.99, will be in stores this Wednesday March 25th, 2009.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
Full issue now available courtesy of Image Comics and Newsarama!
23 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Earlier today Newsarama exclusively featured the first full issue of Mark Millar and Peter Gross' AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TPB!
AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN, the first chapter of Millar and Gross' AMERICAN JESUS trilogy, has been described by the press as Ultimate Spider-Man meets The Book of Revelation as it follows young Jodie Christianson coming to terms with being the resurrected Christ. In the first issue featured on Newsarama, Jodie survives a massive car accident and quickly realizes he has abilities he's only previously read in Bible passages and comic books. The trilogy is set to continue this fall in AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 2: THE RESURRECTION.
AMERICAN JESUS, VOL. 1: CHOSEN TPB, a 96-page full color softcover collection for $9.99, will be in stores this Wednesday March 25th, 2009.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently five partners in Image Comics (Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor, and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. Visit www.imagecomics.com.
Barry Kitson Signing at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD
REISTERSTOWN, MD - MARCH 18, 2009 - Barry Kitson, artist of Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man, will appear at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD on Wednesday April 1, 2009. No joke! Barry, whose work on Amazing Spider-Man includes the first story in the best-selling "Obama issue" #583, has had his work published in many titles, including runs on Marvel's The Order and Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four and DC's Legion of Super-Heroes, The Titans, and Empire.
The signing will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 3pm to 7:30pm. Our address is 100 A Chartley Dr., Reisterstown, MD 21136. For more information, call Cards, Comics & Collectibles at 410-526-7410.
May 1st starts our 25th year!
REISTERSTOWN, MD - MARCH 18, 2009 - Barry Kitson, artist of Marvel Comics' Amazing Spider-Man, will appear at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD on Wednesday April 1, 2009. No joke! Barry, whose work on Amazing Spider-Man includes the first story in the best-selling "Obama issue" #583, has had his work published in many titles, including runs on Marvel's The Order and Secret Invasion: Fantastic Four and DC's Legion of Super-Heroes, The Titans, and Empire.
The signing will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 3pm to 7:30pm. Our address is 100 A Chartley Dr., Reisterstown, MD 21136. For more information, call Cards, Comics & Collectibles at 410-526-7410.
May 1st starts our 25th year!
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