Discover the Shocking Truth About the Earth's Greatest Superheroes You
Thought You Knew in a New Series in July 2021
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LOS ANGELES, CA (June 17, 2021) – BOOM! Studios announced today that SAVE YOURSELF! #1, the first issue in a truly magical new four-issue original series from the team behind Pandora’s Legacy, writer Bones Leopard (Identical), artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews (Just Beyond), and letterer Jim Campbell, that’s perfect for fans who grew up loving magical girls and are ready to step up and save the world, no matter who they have to face, has sold out at the distributor level the week of release!

In response to the overwhelming support from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios has announced SAVE YOURSELF! #1 SECOND PRINTING, featuring brand new cover art by series artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews and available in stores July 14, 2021.

What if Magical Girls aren’t Earth’s champions after all? The world’s most beloved heroes Aoe, Thel, and Gen, better known as the Lovely Trio, first burst onto the scene five years ago when they saved Earth from a surprise space monster attack! Since then, everyone–including Gigi, whose brother died as a bystander in a Lovely Trio battle– has idolized them as superheroic pop icons. But when Gigi witnesses the Lovely Trio battling a monster firsthand, she sees something that causes her to question everything she thought she ever knew about her heroes!

“The amazing support of SAVE YOURSELF! #1 is making us all feel like superhero pop icons,” said Filip Sablik, President, Publishing & Sales, BOOM! Studios. “Bones, Kelly, Nichole, and Jim have turned the idea of Magical Girls upside-down in SAVE YOURSELF! and we can’t wait to share it with even more readers!”

SAVE YOURSELF! is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooklyn Allen, and Noelle Stevenson; Juliet Takes a Breath by Gabby Rivera and Celia Moscote; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; Specter Inspectors by Bowen McCurdy and Kaitlyn Musto; The Last Witch by Conor McCreery and V.V. Glass; Ghosted in LA by Sina Grace and Siobhan Keenan; The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes; Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna the Mad; Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams; and Seen: True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers.

Print copies of SAVE YOURSELF! #1 FIRST PRINTING may be available now exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.   

For continuing news on the SAVE YOURSELF! series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.




About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! Studios will also bring their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix.
 
Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
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Kickstart THE DUST PIRATES

Full of heart and revolutionary action, The Dust Pirates will surely feed fans of Conan, Flash Gordon, and Indiana Jones to the gills! Lettered and edited by Chas! Pangburn (Spider King, Metalshark Bro, RIP You and Me). Batten down the hatches because The Dust Pirates Kickstarter runs out on July 17th! ​

June 16, 2021, (TAOS, NM) — Following the success of the celebrated Digital Lizards of Doom: Dizzy Doom Level 1, creator and Dizzy Doom Media founder, Gabriel Valentin, is excited to announce the long-awaited second graphic novel, Digital Lizards of Doom! Level 2: Commander E.K.O., is now available on Kickstarter! This unique graphic novel series, written by Gabriel Valentin with art and colors by Joe Kubert School graduates Armand Bodnar and Nick Nunez, will be a full-color 178 page, standard trade paperback that will feature exciting variant covers, and includes a foreword by Chris Killian (comicbook.com)!

It's a love letter to pop culture! A multimedia experience expressed through graphic novelization and music! In this world of sorcery and science, an evil robot (Commander E.K.O.) and an ancient witch (Warty Morda) attack the peaceful kingdom of Kragladon. It's up to our hero, Dizzy Doom, to retrieve a fabled weapon to bring peace back to not only Kragladon, BUT THE UNIVERSE! Follow the adventure inspired by action movies, Japanese storytelling, video games, and more. Oh, and there's a cyborg pirate cat! 
 “Digital Lizards of Doom! Level 2: Commander E.K.O. has been a dream to work on! Its an awesome mix of some great characters, amazing world building, and crazy fun adventure plots!” said Armand Bodnar. “Gabe has been so kind and supportive and I am glad that he trusted Armand and myself to bring his story to life.”  

“My favorite part of working on DLoD has been the collaboration,” said Nick Nunez. “The creative freedom I have been such controlling in shaping the visuals of this weird and this massive wonderful world has given me the ability to stretch myself artistically and created an environment where I feel I have been able to thrive. I love what DLoD represents in its creativity and it is such a marvelous vision.”

“For me, Digital Lizards of Doom is more than just a passion project,” said Gabriel Valentin.  “These characters have been taking up most of the space in my head since I was a teenager. Names may have changed here and there, but at it’s core it is still the same space-fantasy story that I have been trying to write my entire life. The level of talent that Armand and Nick have brought to the world of DLoD has exceeded all of my expectations.  hope you all enjoy reading this wild adventure!

PORTLAND, Ore 06/15/2021 — Look, we don’t know who killed Trigger Keaton yet, but we do know that the BEST CAR CHASE EVER PUT TO PAPER is going down in The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #2. Image/Skybound today revealed a first look at the hotly-anticipated issue from Eisner Award nominees Kyle Starks (Sex Castle) and Chris Schweizer (Crogan Adventures).

Like we said, someone murdered Trigger Keaton, the world’s most famous TV action hero. But to be fair, everyone kinda hated him. Trust us, you probably would’ve hated him too…but when it comes to solving this mystery, there’s no one better (well, that’s debatable) than his former television sidekicks.

The Six Sidekicks of Trigger Keaton #2  will be available at  comic book shops  and digital platforms including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play on Wednesday, July 14: 

• The  Six  Sidekicks  of Trigger Keaton #2  Cover A by Schweizer - Diamond Code MAY210200
• The  Six  Sidekicks  of Trigger Keaton #2  Cover B by Afu Chan - Diamond Code MAY210201

For more info and updates, visit  www.skybound.com. 

Missoula MT (6/15/2021): After the biggest influx of post-Final Order Cutoff reorders in Vault Comics' history, the first issue of BARBARIC has sold out of a generous overprint at the distributor two weeks ahead of release. The debut issue of Vault's record-breaking series is being rushed back to print with a new cover by Nathan Gooden and Tim Daniel. 

The second printing of Barbaric #1 will hit store shelves on July 28th, the same day as Barbaric #2. It can be ordered at local comic shops everywhere using the Diamond Order Code APR219822.

Witchblood is co-created by best-selling writer Michael Moreci (The Plot, Wasted Space), and star artist Nathan Gooden (Brandon Sanderson's Dark One, Vampire: The Masquerade), with colors by Addison Duke, letters by Jim Campbell, and design by Tim Daniel. The full synopsis can be read below: 

Owen the Barbarian has been cursed to do good with what remains of his life. His bloodthirsty weapon, Axe, has become his moral compass with a drinking problem. Together they wander the realm, foredoomed to help any who seek assistance. But there is one thing Owen hates more than a life with rules: Witches.

Welcome to the skull-cracking, blood-splattering, mayhem-loving comic brave enough to ask: How can a man sworn to do good do so much violence? Hah! F***ing with you. It's just...BARBARIC.
ABOUT VAULT COMICS:

Vault Comics is an independent publisher of science fiction, fantasy, and supernatural horror comics, based in Missoula, Montana.

PRE-ORDER AT LOCAL COMIC SHOP
PRE-ORDER AT COMIXOLOGY
ON SHELVES WEDNESDAY, JULY 21

About MAWRTH VALLIIS by EPHK:

Writer/artist EPHK will take readers on a pulse-pounding, sci-fi journey through Mars’ mysteries in the forthcoming MAWRTH VALLIIS. This original graphic novel will land in stores this July from Image Comics.

This unique story is a fast-paced, 128-page, full-color, pocket-format experience all told in its original Martian language.

During a skirmish with an opposing Martian faction, a fighter pilot disobeys orders to pursue a fleeing foe. Guided by her determination and curiosity, she is led into a dangerous chase through Mars's forbidden valley where she will be confronted with the red planet's darkest of secrets.

MAWRTH VALLIIS is a visceral, immersive experience perfect for fans of the Eisner Award nominated Jesse Lonergan’s Hedra and Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera’s Black Science.

“I’m not sure of the best way to describe THE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER. To say it’s like an unholy mash-up of Walt Kelly, Jeff Smith and Sumerian mythology is true, but it misses the point completely. It is its own thing, and it does what comics do best: make a world and draw you into it.”--Neil Gaiman


Montréal, Canada— June 14, 2021 — Launched in 2007 as an online comic, THE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER, Karl Kerschl’s Eisner Award-winning story about a silent sasquatch in a world full of chatty animal characters, is making its way to print in a new volume, exclusively on the Kickstarter crowdfunding platform. The campaign focuses on the third volume of the series, collecting over a hundred previously unpublished strips from the webcomic. The first two volumes will also be available for readers who want the entire story at their fingertips.

“This is my first time using Kickstarter, and I’m really excited” said Kerschl. “I self-published the previous books on my website, back before crowdfunding was really an option, but Kickstarter has opened up independent publishing to a whole new audience of readers and fans who want to support the things they love.”

The StoryTHE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER follows the eponymous Charles Christopher, a dim-witted but good-natured sasquatch, on a series of adventures through the Cedar Forest as he helps and hinders the animal residents. At times a slice-of-life gag comic and at other times an epic fantasy, the comic has gained a loyal following of readers and won the Eisner Award for Best Webcomic in 2011.

The KickstarterAbominable Volume 3 is the featured book of the Kickstarter campaign, but there are plenty of other perks for fans of the series. New readers can get all three volumes at a discounted price and Kerschl has not only done one-of-a-kind original art for the campaign, he’s brought on some powerhouse talent to provide depictions of the comic’s cast. Natalie Hall and Creaturebox are among the first to be showcased, with other artists to be announced.

The AuthorKnown in the mainstream comic book community for his work on Gotham Academy, Batman: Black & White, and his creator-owned series ISOLA from Image Comics, Karl Kerschl has straddled the line between corporate and independent work for several years.

“The Abominable Charles Christopher is a comic for animal-lovers. When I was a little kid, all I drew in my sketchbooks were animals. As I got older, I kind of forgot that. But when I created this strip, it all came rushing back; Charles sees the world the way I did when I was five years old.”

Praise for The Abominable Charles Christopher“I’m not sure of the best way to describe THE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER. To say it’s like an unholy mash-up of Walt Kelly, Jeff Smith and Sumerian mythology is true, but it misses the point completely. It is its own thing, and it does what comics do best: make a world and draw you into it.”
--Neil Gaiman

“THE ABOMINABLE CHARLES CHRISTOPHER is pure comics magic. It somehow manages to be whimsical, sad and human all at once. Kerschl’s cartooning is elegant and gorgeous. This is a beautiful book!”
--Jeff Lemire
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The Abominable Charles Christopher Kickstarter Launches on June 14th, 2021LINK:
http://newbook.abominable.cc

PORTLAND, Ore. 06/11/2021 — Image Comics co-founder Erik Larsen has spun a momentous story arc conclusion to the long-awaited Ant finale and fans want more. Issue #12 has sold out completely at the distributor level and is being fast-tracked for a reprint in order to keep up with growing demand. The reprint will feature new cover artwork by Larsen.

"Ant is a character that I’m super-excited to be working on and I’m absolutely thrilled to see that readers are as excited about it as I am," said Larsen. "This is one of those books that I’ve wanted to do for a long time. I’ve put a lot of time and effort into this project and I can’t wait to share it with the world!"

Ant #12 both wraps up the story already begun by Ant creator Mario Gully and serves as a completely self-contained introduction to Ant by superstar creator Larsen. Hannah Washington has spent years looking for answers, and finally her quest comes to its epic conclusion! Guest-starring the Dynamic Daredevil!

Fans eager for more Ant will have Larsen’s upcoming all-new Ant series to look forward to this August—which will reimagine the origin story and put a fresh spin on the beloved character.

Ant #12, second printing (Diamond Code APR219899) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 7.

Ant #1 by Larsen will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, August 25:

• Ant #1 Cover A Larsen - Diamond Code JUN210035
• Ant #1 Cover B Larsen - Diamond Code JUN210036
• Ant #1 Cover C Larsen - Diamond Code JUN210037
• Ant #1 Cover D Larsen - Diamond Code JUN210038
• Ant #1 Cover E Retro Trade Dress - Diamond Code JUN210039
• Ant #1 Cover F Retro Trade Dress - Diamond Code JUN210040
• Ant #1 Cover G Retro Trade Dress - Diamond Code JUN210041
• Ant #1 Cover H Retro Trade Dress - Diamond Code JUN210042

Ant is also available for purchase across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, 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.