“BERSERK” IS BACK!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (January 20, 2017)—After over three years of anticipation by fans, from creator Kentaro Miura (Giganto Maxia, Japan, King of Wolves) comes Berserk Volume 38, a sprawling adult fantasy epic of fierce imagination!

On July 5, Guts the Black Swordsman and company will reach the isle of Skellig in hopes that elven magic can cure the afflicted Casca, but the cure could come at a deadly cost. Meanwhile, Guts’s Band of the Hawk comrade Rickert journeys to the city of Falconia, the seat of power for Griffith, the resurrected former Hawks commander. But the glittering towers of Falconia cast the darkest of shadows, and a legion of demonic monstrosities dwell in the darkness!

This is one of the most popular and longest-running seinen manga series ever published in North America, with over a million copies sold. Berserk has also recently reemerged on the New York Times best-selling manga list!

Berserk Volume 38 is now available for preorder on Amazon.com!

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About Dark Horse


For more than thirty years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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.

Take It On The Run With Godshaper #1 in April 2017

Simon Spurrier & Jonas Goonface team up for a new original comic book series at BOOM! Studios

Los Angeles, Calif. (January 19, 2017) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce Godshaper, an all-new monthly comic book series from Eisner Award-nominated writer Simon Spurrier (The Spire, X-Men Legacy) and rising-star artist Jonas Goonface in April 2017 as two unlikely friends embark on the ultimate road trip to escape their past and shape their own futures.

Discover a world where super-powered gods have replaced technology, and every human has a private, guardian-deity of their very own...though unfortunately for Ennay, some exceptions apply. Men and women like him are Shapers: born godless, but with the ability to mold and recalibrate the gods of others. Paired with Bud, a friendly deity without a human, they go on the road looking for food, shelter, and a paying gig. Despite their efforts to keep a low profile, Ennay and Bud stumble upon a mystery that will have lasting ramifications for god and man alike.

“This is one of those sky-high concepts that hits like a bolt from the blue and won't let go: an alternate reality where worship has replaced technology and money,” explained Spurrier. “Drench it in an exhausted late-’50s aesthetic—all greaser quiffs and hotrod bullies—fill it with monsters and mobsters, get it drawn by literally the most exciting young newcomer in comics today...and away you go. Like all good genre fiction, Godshaper has the means to say a loooooot about our own world, and—sure—it's packed to the brim with tasty thematic platefuls of religion, greed, prejudice, consumerism, vanity, crime, war... It's all there. But at its big, throbbing heart this is a story about two super-likable outcasts on a surreal, scary, sexy, and utterly singular journey through a world which hates them.“

Goonface added, “Look on in suspense and wonder as this odd couple of down-and-out hobo rascals hustle their way by hook or by crook across an unforgiving rockabilly America where capitalism is literally deified.”

Godshaper #1 will feature a main cover by Goonface, along with a variant cover by Sonny Liew (Doctor Fate). This series is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to popular original series such as Klaus by Grant Morrison & Dan Mora; The Woods by James Tynion IV & Michael Dialynas; and Irredeemable by Mark Waid & Peter Krause.

“From Six-Gun Gorilla to Cry Havoc to The Spire and beyond, Si has proven himself again and again to be one of the preeminent voices in our industry—and Jonas is about to join the ranks, making one of the biggest splashes of 2017,” said Eric Harburn, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “We’re thrilled with the work these two are creating, and are honored to be the home of a series that challenges both its creators and readers alike to strive for something bold, different, and weird.”

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







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.

VIZ MEDIA AND ELEVEN ARTS EXPAND SPECIAL PREMIERES OF SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE TO

ADDITIONAL U.S. MOVIE THEATRES

First Feature Film Of The Legendary Magical Girl Anime Series Makes A Big Screen Premiere With A Celebrated English Cast

VIZ Media and Los Angeles-based film distribution company, ELEVEN ARTS, notably increase the number of cities and theatres that will present the U.S. premiere of SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE. The special limited engagement will be hosted in more than 240 theatres starting January 19^th, with theaters continuing to be added in the coming weeks. Newly added screenings are in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Atlanta, Denver, and more! The exclusive event will also feature the North American theatrical debut of the original SAILOR MOON short, MAKE UP! SAILOR GUARDIANS. 

For a full list of participating theaters, specific screening date times, and to purchase advance tickets, please visit: www.elevenarts.net/sailormoon.

To view a trailer for SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE, please visit:

https://youtu.be/UqCzWMw92M8.

In SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE, long before Mamoru found his destiny with Usagi, he gave a single rose in thanks to a lonely boy who helped him recover from the crash that claimed his parents. This long-forgotten friend, Fiore, has been searching the galaxy for a flower worthy of that sweet gesture long ago. The mysterious flower he finds is beautiful, but has a dark side - it has the power to take over planets. To make matters worse, the strange plant is tied to an ominous new asteroid near Earth! Faced with an enemy blooming out of control, it’s up to Sailor Moon and the Sailor Guardians to band together, stop the impending destruction and save Mamoru! 

In MAKE UP! SAILOR GUARDIANS, Usagi and Chibi-Usa are at a cafe when they overhear two girls debating which one of the Sailor Guardians is the best. Will Usagi’s alter-ego, Sailor Moon, end up being their favorite? Fans will not want to miss the answer!  

Presented uncut and for the first time in North American theaters, SAILOR MOON R: THE MOVIE features the renowned English language cast already familiar to fans from the VIZ Media-distributed SAILOR MOON anime series. Voice actress Stephanie Sheh reprises her leading role of Usagi Tsukino / Sailor Moon along with actor Robbie Daymond as Mamoru Chiba / Tuxedo Mask. Newcomer Ben Diskin will voice the role of the film’s villain, Fiore.  

The SAILOR MOON anime series depicts the adventures of Usagi Tsukino, a cheerful 14-year-old schoolgirl who often finds herself in unwanted trouble. One day, she saves a talking cat named Luna from some mean kids, and her life is changed forever. Luna gives Usagi a magic brooch that transforms her into Sailor Moon, guardian of love and justice!

The SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga series created by Naoko Takeuchi. In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!  

For more information on SAILOR MOON and other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

CURSE WORDS RUSHED BACK TO PRINT
 

Bestselling writer Charles Soule and artist Ryan Browne’s CURSE WORDS has cast its spell on the comics industry, launching yesterday to overwhelming critical and fan praise. In order to keep up with increasing customer demand, CURSE WORDS #1 is being rushed back to print.

In CURSE WORDS, a wizard has appeared in New York City, and he's casting wonderful spells, getting famous, getting rich—it's great! But it's not. This wizard has everyone fooled. He is actually an EVIL WIZARD, and EVIL THINGS are on the way. CURSE WORDS is a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light...and MAGIC.

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

CURSE WORDS #1, 2nd printing (Diamond code: DEC168140) will be available on Wednesday, February 22nd. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, January 30th. 

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.

CELEBRATED HORROR WRITER BUNN & ARTIST LUCKERT LAUNCH NIGHTMARISH NEW SERIES REGRESSION
 

“Bunn, Luckert and Enger have created a real page-turner, frightening, engrossing and clever. A must-read for horror fans.” —Steve Niles, 30 Days of Night

Bram Stoker and Eisner Award-nominated writer Cullen Bunn (Harrow County, The Sixth Gun, The Empty Man) returns with debut artist Danny Luckert (Haunted) and colorist/letterer Marie Enger (Pistolwhip, 2 Sisters) for a chilling new series in REGRESSION. The new series is set to launch this May.

REGRESSION follows Adrian, a man tormented by ghastly waking nightmares. Pushed to a point of desperation, Adrian reluctantly turns to past life regression hypnotherapy as a means of understanding and treating the unwanted visions. When his consciousness is cast back through time, Adrian witnesses a scene of horrific debauchery and diabolism before waking up. But Adrian’s more unsettled than before and something dark and unnatural has followed him back… Now Adrian finds himself descending into a world of occult conspiracy, mystery, reincarnation, and insanity—from which there is no escape.

"I think most readers know how much of a horror fiend I am," said Bunn. "What many people don't know is that my father was a professional hypnotist for many years. While it wasn't part of his on-stage act, he often conducted past life regressions. During these sessions I saw people describing other time periods with pinpoint accuracy and even saw someone speaking a language they did not know. I also witnessed some really extremely creepy regressions that planted the seeds for this story of supernatural horror conspiracy."

Perfect for fans of Bunn’s critically acclaimed HARROW COUNTY and OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA, REGRESSION is a frightening exploration of the wickedest corners of the untapped psyche.

REGRESSION #1 hits stores on Wednesday, May 10th.

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.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, BUFFY!

Dark Horse and 20th Century Fox Officially Announce Third Installment of “Buffy: The High School Years”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, Ore., (Jan, 19, 2017)—Dark Horse and 20th Century Fox are excited to wish Buffy a very happy birthday! It’s been twenty years since the hit show Buffy the Vampire Slayer first premiered on Fox, and Dark Horse Comics is celebrating with the release of the third installment of Buffy: The High School Years, featuring executive producer Joss Whedon, author Kel McDonald (Misfits of Avalon), and artist Yishan Li (Buffy: The High School Years—Freaks and Geeks) in Buffy: The High School Years—Parental Parasite.  In Parental Parasite, Buffy struggles to deal with her mother Joyce’s sudden interest in spending quality time with her. Balancing this new development with her schoolwork, her friends, and her regular vampire-slaying duties proves to be a challenge. However, when Joyce becomes hypnotized by a childlike demon that craves motherly care, Buffy experiences a new kind of sibling rivalry—except in Buffy’s case, her “sibling” is actually a monster! Set in Season 1 of the hit show, Buffy: The High School Years—Parental Parasite goes on sale June 28, 2017. Preorder Buffy: The High School Years—Parental Parasite on Amazon and Penguin Random House. Also available for purchase: Buffy: The High School Years—Freaks and Geeks Amazon Barnes & Noble Penguin Random House TFAW Buffy: The High School Years—Glutton for Punishment Amazon Barnes & Noble Penguin Random House TFAW ### About Dark Horse For more than thirty years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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.

THE FEW #1 SENT BACK TO PRINT

“The Few brings together Cuaron and Carpenter—Children of Men meets Escape from New York with amazing grit and visual sensibility. The best type of dystopian brainchild only comics can offer, in the tradition of Tank Girl and Ezquerra's Dredd.” —Steve Orlando
 

Image Comics is thrilled to announce that the debut issue of the hot new series THE FEW by Sean Lewis and Hayden Sherman has been rushed back to print.

In a dystopian future, two survivalist brothers stumble across an unlikely sight: a woman asleep in the woods, holding a gun and a baby wearing a gas mask. Bent on lending her their help, they find that nothing is as it seems: betrayals, secrets, and revelations abound in the fight for what's left of America.

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

THE FEW #1, 2nd printing (Diamond code: DEC168139) will be available on Wednesday, February 22nd. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, January 30th. 

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.

IDW Media Holdings Upgraded to OTCQX Best Market SAN DIEGO, CA (January 19, 2017) — IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM), a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, tourism marketing, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, today announced that it has qualified to trade on the OTCQX® Best Market. IDW Media Holdings upgraded to OTCQX from the Pink® market. IDW Media Holdings begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol “IDWM.” U.S. investors can find current financial disclosure and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com. “Trading on the OTCQX market is an exciting next step for IDW Media Holdings and its investors,” said Ted Adams, CEO of IDW Media Holdings. “As we enter 2017, IDW sets out to maintain high financial and operating standards in all areas of our multi-faceted company and we’re honored by our current and future shareholders who will join us for the ride.” "We are pleased to welcome IDW Media Holdings to OTCQX and wish the company success,” said Jason Paltrowitz, Executive Vice President of OTC Markets Group. "Trading on OTCQX will enable IDW Media Holdings to provide its shareholders with a superior information and trading experience on a transparent public market.” IDW Media Holdings is a holding company consisting of the following principal businesses: Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW), which is a comic book and graphic novel publisher that creates and licenses intellectual property, IDW Entertainment, LLC, which creates and produces and distributes television productions, and CTM Media Group, Inc., the company's brochure distribution company and other advertising-based product initiatives focused on small to medium sized businesses. IDW Media Holdings was sponsored for OTCQX by BFW Attorneys, a qualified third party firm responsible for providing guidance on OTCQX requirements and recommending membership. OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM) operates the OTCQX® Best Market, the OTCQB® Venture Market, and the Pink® Open Market for 10,000 U.S. and global securities.  Through OTC Link® ATS, the company connects a diverse network of broker-dealers that provide liquidity and execution services. The company enables investors to easily trade through the broker of their choice and empower companies to improve the quality of information available for investors. To learn more about how OTC Markets Group creates better informed and more efficient markets, visit www.otcmarkets.com OTC Link ATS is operated by OTC Link LLC, member FINRA/SIPC and SEC regulated ATS. Subscribe to the OTC Markets RSS Feed

About IDW Media Holdings IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, tourism marketing, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson. IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books. IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT. IDW Entertainment currently serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based the best seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett, and Brooklyn Animal Control. CTM Media Group, a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings, is a leader of Visitor Out Of Home marketing services, providing in-market advertising services to reach travelers and tourists while on their trip in over 18,000 Visitor Information locations in 28 US states and Ontario, Canada and distributing over 100 million brochures each year.   Forward-Looking Statements All statements above that are not purely about historical facts, including, but not limited to, those in which we use the words "believe," "anticipate," "expect," "plan," "intend," "estimate," "target" and similar expressions, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. While these forward-looking statements represent our current judgment of what may happen in the future, actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied by these statements due to numerous important factors. Our filings with the SEC provide detailed information on such statements and risks, and should be consulted along with this release. To the extent permitted under applicable law, we assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

BOOM! Studios and Madefire Launch BOOM! Studios App

All-New iOS App Featuring Complete BOOM! Studios Publishing Library

Los Angeles, Calif. (January 18, 2017) – BOOM! Studios and Madefire announced today the launch of the BOOM! Studios app, available now on the iTunes App Store and coming soon to Google Play.

In partnership with the innovative mobile-comics platform Madefire, using their Motion Book Publisher service, BOOM! Studios is the newest standalone app to feature BOOM!’s acclaimed library of acclaimed comics from all four imprints – BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia – along with day-and-date major releases, including today’s Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #11 and WWE #1. The app is free to download and titles will be available to purchase at their printed cover price on the day of release with older issues, original graphic novels, and collections available at a reduced price.  

“The BOOM! Studios app is the perfect one-stop destination for digital comics readers to discover the latest issues of their favorite series and every single new release,” said Filip Sablik, President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “As BOOM! enters its biggest year yet, we’re committed to making it even easier to discover hit series, new and old, from all our imprints on mobile devices.”

The BOOM! Studios app will offer day-and-date releases for every new BOOM! comic, graphic novel, collection, and more every Wednesday with a seamless reading experience on both smartphones and tablets. Never miss another issue of Lumberjanes, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, WWE, Steven Universe, The Woods, and more from BOOM!.

“We're very proud to power the BOOM! Studios app, ensuring BOOM! has a digital library accessible to even more fans,” said Ben Wolstenholme, CEO, Madefire. “Our company focuses on the best digital experience so that BOOM! can continue to focus on creating award-winning content for fans to enjoy on any of their mobile devices!”

To download the BOOM! Studios app, visit the iTunes App Store at this link now.



ABOUT MADEFIRE
Founded in 2011 by Ben Wolstenholme, Liam Sharp and Eugene Walden, Madefire is a Media and Technology company, and creator of the award-winning Madefire App. Madefire provides Creators and Publishers the cutting-edge publishing platform, 'Motion Book Publisher', which enables a digital-first approach to publishing cross-platform in multiple formats. www.madefire.com.

ABOUT MOTION BOOK PUBLISHER
Motion Book Publisher is a browser-based publishing platform created by Madefire Inc. Motion Book Publisher is designed for all types of visual books; including comics, graphic novels, childrens’ books, manga and illustrated books. Motion Book Publisher enables Publishers and Creators to master their digital library once and distribute across multiple platforms and file formats. Built from the same platform as Madefire's award-winning app, Motion Book Publisher takes a digital-first approach that enables a benchmark end-user experience from phone through to tablet, television and headset - resulting in a future-proofed digital library.

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 M. Schulz’s 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's television studio to develop properties for the small screen.

IMAGE COMICS CELEBRATES 25 YEARS WITH A NEW COMICS HUMBLE BUNDLE
Over $428 worth of comics are in the bundle, which is offered in support of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation

In honor of its 25th anniversary year, Image Comics is partnering with Humble Bundle for the Humble Comics Bundle: IMAGE at 25. The Humble Comics Bundle: IMAGE at 25 will run from January 18th - February 1st at 11 a.m. Pacific.

Featuring everything from the first issues of Image Comics’ hottest new series to volume ones of the classic, bestselling collected editions, the IMAGE at 25 is the perfect round-up of all the top tier creator-owned titles that fans can’t stop talking about.

“We’re so thrilled at the chance to celebrate 25 years of the best creator-owned comics on the market,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics. “This Humble Bundle is the perfect opportunity to both help support a good cause and allow fans a sampling of some of the best storytelling out there.”

The shining star of the bundle is a gorgeous signed Isola, Island of the Dead Letterpress Print! ISOLA is a brand-new epic fantasy from Brenden Fletcher (Motor Crush, Batgirl) and Karl Kerschl (Gotham Academy). The story follows two women on a quest to enter the underworld, seeking to undo a curse that turned one of them into a tiger. Every Humble-exclusive two-color letterpress print from this bundle will be signed by both Fletcher and Kerschl.

Together, the comics in this bundle usually cost over $428. At Humble Bundle, though, customers choose their price!

As with all Humble Bundles, customers can choose how their purchase dollars are allocated, between the publisher and charity. The Humble Comics Bundle: IMAGE at 25 supports the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, which works to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer equality.

To find out more, visit: https://www.humblebundle.com/books/image-comics-book-bundle

The Humble Comics Bundle: IMAGE at 25 will run from January 18 - February 1 at 11 a.m. Pacific time.


What’s included in the bundle:

Customers can pay $1 or more for Rich Tommaso’s She Wolf #1, Jeff Lemire and Emi Lenox’s Plutona #1, Joe Harris and Megan Hutchison’s Rockstars #1, Brian Buccellato and Toni Infante’s Sons of the Devil #1, Sara Kenney and John Watkiss’ Surgeon X #1, Jason A. Hurley and Jeremy Haun’s The Beauty #1, Brandon Graham’s Island #1, Peter Milligan and Leandro Fernandez’s The Discipline #1, Brandon Thomas, Frank Martin, and Juan Gedeon’s Horizon #1, and Brian Buccellato, Jennifer Young, and Matías Bergara’s Cannibal #1.

Customers who pay $5 or more receive all of that plus Brian Wood and Garry Brown’s Black Road #1, Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber’s The Fix #1, Christopher Sebela, Dan Brown, and Niko Walter’s Demonic #1, Jonathan Hickman and Tomm Coker’s The Black Monday Murders #1, Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca’s Shutter #1, Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser’s Kill Or Be Killed #1, Brian Azzarello and Eduardo Risso’s Moonshine #1, Becky Cloonan and Andy Belanger’s Southern Cross #1, Bryan Hill and Nelson Blake II’s Romulus #1, and Caitlin Kittredge and Steven Sanders’ Throwaways #1.

For $10 or more, customers also get Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro’s Bitch Planet Vol. 1, Matt Fraction, Gabriel Bá, and Fábio Moon’s Casanova Vol. 1, Emma Ríos and Hwei Lim’s Mirror Vol. 1, Greg Rucka and Michael Lark’s Lazarus Vol. 1, Dan Watters and Caspar Wijngaard’s Limbo Vol. 1, Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma’s Morning Glories Vol. 1, Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson’s Nailbiter Vol. 1, Eric Stephenson, Nate Bellegarde, Jordie Bellaire, and Fonografiks’ Nowhere Men Vol. 1, Brandon Graham, Farel Dalrymple, Giannis Milonogiannis, and Simon Roy’s Prophet Vol. 1, Kurtis J. Wiebe and Roc Upchurch’s Rat Queens Vol. 1, Tim Seeley and Mike Norton’s Revival Vol. 1, Jason Latour and Jason Aaron’s Southern Bastards Vol. 1, Todd McFarlane’s Spawn Origins Collection Vol. 1, and Justin Jordan, Felipe Sobreiro, and Tradd Moore’s Strange Talent of Luther Strode Vol. 1.

Those who pay $15 or more receive all of that plus Joshua Williamson and Andrei Bressan’s Birthright Vol. 1, John Layman and Rob Guillory’s Chew Vol. 1, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s Descender Vol. 1, Ivan Brandon and Nic Klein’s Drifter Vol. 1, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta’s East of West Vol. 1, Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey’s Injection Vol. 1, Kelly Sue DeConnick and Emma Ríos’ Pretty Deadly Vol. 1, Michael Moreci and Vic Malhotra’s Roche Limit Vol. 1, John Arcudi and James Harren’s Rumble Vol. 1, Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s Sex Criminals Vol. 1, Joe Keatinge and Leila del Duca’s Shutter Vol. 1, Justin Jordan and Kyle Strahm’s Spread Vol. 1, and Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Elizabeth Breitweiser’s The Fade Out Vol. 1.

Customers can pay $20 or more for the above plus Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber’s The Fix Vol. 1, Chip Zdarsky and Kagan Mcleod’s Kaptara Vol. 1, Jeff Lemire and Dustin Nguyen’s Descender Vol. 2, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta’s East of West Vol. 2, Matt Fraction and Christian Ward’s ODY-C Vol. 1, Outcast by Robert Kirkman and Paul Azaceta Vol. 1, Brian K. Vaughan and Fiona Staples’ Saga Book One, Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie’s The Wicked + The Divine Book One, and Skottie Young’s I Hate Fairyland Vol. 1.

And customers who pay $25 or more will also receive a gorgeous Isola, Island of the Dead Letterpress Print! This brand-new epic fantasy from Brenden Fletcher and Karl Kerschl follows two women on a quest to enter the underworld, seeking to undo a curse that turned one of them into... a tiger! The exclusive two-color letterpress print will be signed by both Fletcher and Kerschl, and shipped worldwide for no extra charge.

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.

About the Human Rights Campaign Foundation
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation is the educational arm of America's largest civil rights organization working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer equality. HRC envisions a world where LGBTQ people are embraced as full members of society at home, at work and in every community. Visit http://www.hrc.org.

About Humble Bundle
Humble Bundle sells digital content through its pay-what-you-want bundle promotions and the Humble Store. When purchasing a bundle, customers choose how much they want to pay and decide where their money goes -- between the content creators, charity, and Humble Bundle. Since the company's launch in 2010, Humble Bundle has raised more than $85 million through the support of its community for a wide range of charities, providing aid for people across the world. For more information, please visit https://www.humblebundle.com.

ComiXology Launches ComiXology Originals
with 
BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network Enterprises
Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular

Available today exclusively on comiXology and Kindle for $3.99 &
free to comiXology Unlimited subscribers

January 18th, 2017 – New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping & reading platform, launches their comiXology Originals program with the fun, all-ages title Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular from BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network Enterprises. Unveiled last October, comiXology Originals is a new program featuring exclusive comic content available only on comiXology and Kindle. Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular is available today for $3.99 on comiXology and Kindle or free at launch to comiXology Unlimited subscribers and as part of the comiXology Unlimited 30-day free trial.
Based on Cartoon Network's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning Adventure Time, the Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular from BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network Enterprises features the fan-favorite character Marshall Lee, the Vampire King. Marshall Lee is the male counterpart of Marceline the Vampire Queen from the hugely popular Fionna and Cake universe.
Framed by a fully painted cover by cartoonist Fábio Moon (Daytripper), the 22-page Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular contains three all-new original Marshall Lee stories and an original song:

• “Not Funny” by writer Mariko Tamaki and artist Audrey Mok. The lead story features New York Times bestselling writer Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Supergirl) with artist Audrey Mok (Josie and the Pussycats) and follows Marshall Lee and his uncontrollable laughter at unfunny things.

• “The Bravest Prince” by Melanie Gillman and artist Trungles. Writer Melanie Gillman (As the Crow Flies) teams up with artist Trungles (Fresh Romance) for a story in which Prince Gumball witnesses Marshall Lee’s fear of… flowers.

• “Disqualified” by S.M. Vidaurri and artist Asia Kendrick-Horton. Writer S.M. Vidaurri (Jim Henson's The Storyteller: Witches) joins with artist Asia Kendrick-Horton (Steven Universe) for a story in which Prince Gumball attempts to win a competition by trying to be more villainous than Marshall Lee.

• “It’s Not Hard To Be Bad” Written and drawn by S.M. Vidaurri. Vidaurri closes out the issue by composing a song for Marshall Lee to sing while playing guitar in a spectacular one pager.

In addition to this exciting launch, comiXology is having a BOOM! Studios discount sale on an array of Adventure Time comic books and trades. Readers new and old can stock up and save today through January 23rd.
"Adventure time attracts the attention of a really wide range of people, from children to adults, and what first caught my attention were creators I admire talking about the show and wanting to contribute to the comic just because they were fans,” said Fabio Moon (Two Brothers, Daytripper), cover artist for the Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular. “The characters are weird enough as to be visually interesting to be interpreted in different artistic styles. I started sketching Finn and Jake, but it was great that what they really wanted the cover to focus on was Marshall Lee. Somehow, I related more with the gender-swapped versions of the characters. It's one of the best ideas of the show. I had just watched an episode that focused on Marshall Lee before doing the cover, so it came fairly quick."

"Who doesn't love Adventure Time,” said Mariko Tamaki (This One Summer, Skim), writer of the Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular story “Not Funny.” “I would not like to meet such a person. I would never share a slice of cake with such a person. I love these characters!"

Launched in February 2012, BOOM! Studios’ award-winning Adventure Time comics are based on Cartoon Network’s original animated series created by Pendleton Ward. Adventure Time follows the unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants—and always find themselves in the middle of heart-pounding escapades. To date, BOOM! Studios has published over 50 issues of the main Adventure Time comic series, eight original graphic novels, several spinoff limited series, and recently launched a new ongoing series called Adventure Time Comics.

“Adventure Time is and always has been, at its core, fun. Marshall Lee and Fionna are the perfect example of a desire to tell fun stories, even if it flips the apple cart,” said S.M Vidaurri (Iron) writer of the Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular story “Disqualified” and writer/illustrator/composer of the story “It’s Not Hard To Be Bad.”

ComiXology Originals is a new program bringing exclusive comic content to comiXology and Kindle. In addition to Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular from BOOM! Studios, the comiXology Originals lineup includes future releases from Valiant Entertainment and the legendary Harvey Kurtzman that are available for pre-order. ComiXology Originals are digital only and exclusively available for comiXology and Kindle customers. Adventure Time Marshall Lee Spectacular is also available free at launch to comiXology Unlimited subscribers and as part of the comiXology Unlimited 30-day free trial.

About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics platform. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris. For more information visit comixology.com and follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

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.
About Cartoon Network Enterprises
Cartoon Network Enterprises (CNE) is responsible for building consumer products and merchandising programs for a wide range of brands by securing and supporting long-term licensing partnerships across all categories. As the global branding and merchandising arm of Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, the division manages the consumer product programs for the networks’ award-winning original programming, brands and characters including Ben 10, Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, The Powerpuff Girls, Adult Swim and more. CNE also serves as the exclusive global licensing agent for LazyTown Entertainment.
Cartoon Network  is Turner’s global entertainment brand offering the best in original animation for kids and families and known as an industry leader for putting its fans at the center of everything by applying creative thinking and innovation across multiple platforms. Seen in 192 countries and over 370 million homes with the original hit series Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Amazing World of Gumball, Cartoon Network also takes its responsibilities to its audience seriously by addressing those issues affecting families with the Stop Bullying: Speak Up campaign and by promoting education and creative development through its commitment to STEAM enterprises and an integral involvement in Computer Science for All, the White House initiative empowering young people to generate skills to thrive in our digital world.
Cartoon Network is part of Turner, a Time Warner company that creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult multi-platform content for consumers around the world. Turner brands and businesses include CNN/U.S., HLN, CNN International and CNN.com, TBS, TNT, TCM, truTV, Cartoon Network, Boomerang, Adult Swim, Turner Sports, Bleacher Report, iStreamPlanet and ELEAGUE.

VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS OVERDRIVE OFFERINGS WITH OVER 48 NEW DIGITAL MANGA TITLES

Scores Of New VIZ Media Manga Available In 2017 For Digital Lending At Participating Public and School Libraries

San Francisco, CA, January 17, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, expands its relationship with the digital reading platform, OverDrive. An impressive collection of newly added digital manga titles by some of the genre’s most popular and renowned creators are now available at participating public and school libraries in the United States and Canada on the platform.

OverDrive is a leading digital reading platform, supplying the industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video and periodicals to 36,000 libraries, schools and retailers worldwide, including 90 percent of all public libraries in the U.S.

New VIZ Media / OverDrive series debuts for January 2017 include a genre-spanning collection of more than 48 titles, comprising over 650 volumes. New January additions will enhance the roster of currently available fan-favorites such as BLEACH, DEATH NOTE, NARUTO, HUNTER X HUNTER and ONE PIECE.

New VIZ Media /Overdrive manga series include:

·         BLUE EXORCIST

·         DRAGON BALL

·         ONE-PUNCH MAN

·         TOKYO GHOUL

·         JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – PARTS 1, 2 & 3

·         RUROUNI KENSHIN

·         MY LOVE STORY!!

·         YU-GI-OH!

And scores more!

A comprehensive list of all VIZ Media manga titles now available on OverDrive may be viewed at: OverDrive.com/publishers/VIZMedia; additional manga titles will continue to be added throughout 2017.

“OverDrive is enjoyed by an extremely diverse demographic of readers of all ages and interests. VIZ Media’s manga selection offers each of them unique characters and compelling storylines with an industry-leading catalog for graphic novels. We look forward to continuing to work closely with OverDrive to cultivate and deliver some of the best manga content available,” says Kevin Hamric, Senior Director, Publishing Sales & Marketing, VIZ Media.

For more information on VIZ Media manga titles, please visit VIZ.com.

About OverDrive

OverDrive is the leading digital reading platform for libraries and schools.  We are dedicated to “a world enlightened by reading” by delivering the industry’s largest catalog of eBooks, audiobooks and other digital media to a growing network of 36,000 libraries and schools in 63 countries worldwide.  Founded in 1986, OverDrive is based in Cleveland, Ohio USA and owned by Tokyo-based Rakuten. www.overdrive.com

About VIZ Media, LLC

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

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