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ONI PRESS ANNOUNCES ROGUE PLANET, AN ALL-NEW SERIES FROM CULLEN BUNN AND ANDY MACDONALD

1/23/2020

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Harrow County Writer and NYC Mech Artist Team Up On a Brand New Slice of Horror Tinged Science Fiction This April
PORTLAND, OR: Cullen Bunn, who debuted some of his earliest work with Oni Press, and creator of such modern critical successes as Harrow County, 

“Rogue Planet is a book I've been working on for quite a while, a sci-fi horror story that really digs into my roots as a horror fan” says co-creator and writer, Cullen Bunn. “I remember where I was sitting when I first wrote the title down--I was having coffee with my pal and frequent collaborator Brian Hurtt at Powell's Books--and I couldn't stop thinking about the possibilities. I spent a while kicking ideas around, and I came up with a chilling notion that I absolutely loved. It took a while to find the right artist, and I was so thrilled when Andy came on board to draw this title. I've been a fan of his work for so long. He really sold the hostility of the setting, the ghastliness of the horrors our intrepid heroes encounter. And then Nick took Andy's pages and told stories with the colors. I cannot wait for readers to see this book. There are terrors to be discovered and mysteries to be revealed, if you have the stomach for it.”
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Salvage vessel Cortes tracks the Lonely Orphan, a planet with no star system to call its own. Somewhere on this hostile rock is a payload fit for a king. To attain it, though, the crew of the Cortes must brave razor rock, poisonous vapors, treacherous footing, and... the most mind-numbing horrors imaginable. Something nightmarish is at work on Lonely Orphan. Something cruel. Something hungry. 

Artist Andy MacDonald adds“Rogue Planet was an amazing opportunity for me to work with comic greats Cullen Bunn and Nick Filardi in the sci-fi horror genre that I truly love! It's also the most difficult project to work on due to bouts of mind-bending fright-paralysis induced from the countless horrors Cullen's spectacularly chilling script commanded I confront and draw.  Stalwart champion of color and fearless comics comrade, Nick Filardi was there to bring beautiful and horrifyingly-vivid color to a project that I was too full of panicked dread to draw without peaking through one shaking hand!”

Rogue Planet #1 arrives in finer comic shops everywhere on April 1, 2020, and is currently available for order in the February dated Diamond PREVIEWS catalog. Reserve your copy with your local retailer now.

About the Creators:
Cullen Bunn is the writer of comic books such THE SIXTH GUN, SHADOW ROADS, THE DAMNED, HELHEIM, and THE TOOTH for Oni Press. He has also written titles including HARROW COUNTY (Dark Horse), UNCANNY X-MEN, and DEADPOOL AND THE MERCS FOR MONEY (Marvel).
Cullen claims to have worked as an Alien Autopsy Specialist, Rodeo Clown, Pro Wrestling Manager, and Sasquatch Wrangler. He has fought for his life against mountain lions and performed on stage as the World’s Youngest Hypnotist. Buy him a drink sometime, and he'll tell you all about it.
His website is www.cullenbunn.com.
Twitter: @cullenbunn
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Andy MacDonald is a veteran comic book artist who has worked with virtually every major comic book publishing house.  He likes making comics and doesn't have time to go on the epic quest this magic ring he found is compelling him to go on. He lives in an orbiting sentient space station with multiple personalities.  You can follow him on twitter via @andymacdeez.



About Lion Forge Comics:
Lion Forge strives to publish comics for everyone to enjoy, regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, or cultural background. The original graphic novel Andre the Giant: Closer to Heaven was nominated for three Glyph Awards, as well as the Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity, and Lighter Than My Shadow was voted the 2017 Graphic Novel of the Year by Amazon. In 2018, the Dwayne McDuffie Award-winning Upgrade Soul was selected as one of the year’s best books by Publisher’s Weekly. Lion Forge Comics includes the Roar imprint for young adults, the Caracal imprint for middle-grade aged children, the CubHouse imprint for early readers, and the Quillion imprint, bringing together comics and tabletop gaming. It is also home to the Magnetic Collection of premium and critically acclaimed comics and graphic novels, boasting multiple Eisner Award nominees. Across multiple imprints and formats that include licensed properties like DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender, original works from top independent creators, and the original and all-inclusive Catalyst Prime superhero universe, Lion Forge publishes something for every level of comic book fan, young and old.


About Oni Press

Established in 1997, Oni Press’s curated line includes a variety of award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including: Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty™, Nickelodeon’s Invader ZIM, Scott Pilgrim,Queen & Country, Courtney Crumrin, Wasteland, The Sixth Gun, Stumptown, Wet Moon, Letter 44, The Bunker, The Tea Dragon Society, The Coldest City, and Kaijumax.
About Polarity
Polarity is a diversified global media company founded in 2018, with a mission to bring authentic content to a diverse global audience.  The name Polarity conveys opposing forces and a global perspective to build a captivating range of assets. To create a richer content experience and offering, we believe in the value of embracing diversity and highlighting opposing views and voices.
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LION FORGE ANIMATION RECEIVES OSCAR NOMINATION FOR “HAIR LOVE”

1/23/2020

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The St. Louis Based Animation Studio’s First Collaboration Nominated For Best Animated Short Film

ST LOUIS – “Hair Love,” the heartfelt animated short film about an African American father learning to do his daughter’s hair for the first time has won over audiences, critics, and Hollywood notables alike following its debut in theaters this past August. The Matthew A. Cherry-directed and Lion Forge Animation-produced short has now been nominated in the Academy Awards category of “Best Animated Short Film.”
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Lion Forge Comics has established an unparalleled reputation in the publishing world since 2012 for championing underserved audiences and leading the charge for diverse content in the world of comic book storytelling. Their sister company, Lion Forge Animation brings this same ethos to the screen, challenging the industry to do better, by producing and developing authentic content from diverse creative voices.
 
“Hair Love” features the voice of Issa Rae (“Insecure”) as the young girl’s mother. The short is produced by Karen Rupert Toliver, Stacey Newton, Monica A. Young, Matthew A. Cherry, and Lion Forge Animation’s David Steward II and Carl Reed. Peter Ramsey (“Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”) and Frank Abney (animator, “Toy Story 4”) serve as executive producers.
 
“’Hair Love’ embodies the spirit of our company at its core. The film exemplifies both our pursuit of honest and top quality content which represents audiences of all kinds, as well as the belief that something can grow from a humble passion to a force for change, with undeniable influence on the entertainment industry at large” says producer and Lion Forge co-founder David Steward II. “What we have been able to accomplish Matthew, Karen, and the entire team behind the film, is not only remarkable, but inspiring. We are grateful to the Academy for recognizing this film and all of the love that went into making it."
 
“’Hair Love’ has been just as the title would imply, a labor of love for all involved” says Carl Reed, producer and Chief Creative Officer of Lion Forge. “We hope that others can find inspiration in what we’ve accomplished with a story that represents what many of us parents in the African American community experience in daily life and are grateful to the Academy for recognizing this very special little film.”
 
“Hair Love” launched as a Kickstarter campaign in 2017 with a fundraising goal of $75,000. Strong support led to the campaign amassing nearly $300,000, making it the most highly-funded short film campaign in Kickstarter history. Lion Forge Animation collaborated with Matthew A. Cherry to see the project through to its full potential, and it was picked up by Sony Pictures Animation for distribution soon after
 
The picture book “Hair Love” was released by Kokila Books/Penguin Random House on May 14 of last year and became a New York Times Bestseller, followed soon after by the film’s release ahead of “Angry Birds 2” on August 14, 2019.
 
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ABOUT LION FORGE ANIMATION
Lion Forge Animation is a media company that creates animated content that challenges expectation and reflects the diversity of modern viewing audiences. The culturally significant and critically acclaimed short "Hair Love" was the studio’s first release and was nominated for an Academy Award® in 2020. The company is a spin-off of award-winning comic book publisher Lion Forge Comics,  behind groundbreaking books such as Lighter Than My Shadow -- voted the 2017 “Graphic Novel of the Year” by Amazon, and the benefit book Puerto Rico Strong, which took home an Eisner Award for “Best Anthology” in 2019. Lion Forge Animation is a division of Polarity, a diversified global media company founded in 2018 by David Steward II.
 
ABOUT SONY PICTURES ANIMATION
Sony Pictures Animation produces a variety of animated entertainment for audiences around the world. The visually groundbreaking and critically acclaimed "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is the studio’s latest release, and the winner of the 2019 Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. The division is also behind hit film series such as "The Smurfs," "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs," and "Hotel Transylvania." Next for Sony Pictures Animation are “The Angry Birds Movie 2,” the original feature comedy "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" produced by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and the studio’s first-ever animated musical "Vivo," featuring original songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda. Sony Pictures Animation, which was founded in 2002, is a division of the Sony Pictures Motion Pictures Group for Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of the Tokyo-based Sony Corporation.
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FIRE POWER #1 & #2 WILL HIT STORES IN JUNE—FOLLOWING THE FCBD EDITION IN MAY

1/23/2020

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PORTLAND, Ore. 01/23/2020 — The FCBD edition of Fire Power #1 will be unleashed on Saturday, May 2. Following a month of anticipation, Fire Power #1 and Fire Power #2 will be available for sale on Wednesday, June 3.

The Eisner Award winning team of New York Times bestselling, comics titan Robert Kirkman (Oblivion Song, The Walking Dead), artist Chris Samnee (Daredevil), colorist Matt Wilson (Paper Girls, The Wicked + The Divine), and letterer Rus Wooton (The Walking Dead), bring fans an all-new, full color, action-packed ongoing series--Fire Power—which will launch from Image/Skybound this Spring. First with the Fire Power: Prelude, Vol. 1 original graphic novel on Wednesday, April 29. Then with the Fire Power #1 FCBD release on Saturday, May 2. And finally with the official single issue series launching with Fire Power #1 and Fire Power #2 simultaneously on Wednesday, June 3.

This is the first new project from Kirkman since the surprise conclusion to his pop culture phenomenon The Walking Dead. Fire Power will more than fill a walker-shaped hole in your monthly pull list. This new series also marks Samnee's return to comics after wrapping up his best-selling run on Captain America that concluded in early 2018.

Owen Johnson's journey to China to learn about his birth parents eventually leads him to a mysterious Shaolin Temple. The students there study to rediscover the Fire Power, the lost art of throwing fireballs. A power they claim will be needed soon to save the world. Will Owen Johnson be the first person in a thousand years to wield the Fire Power?
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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.
ABOUT SKYBOUND ENTERTAINMENT
Founded in 2010, Skybound Entertainment is a multiplatform entertainment company specializing in television, comics, film, digital content, interactive, gaming, and merchandise. The company is led by The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman and his longtime producing and business partner David Alpert.
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Order Impact Theory's newest comic "Hexagon" now!

1/21/2020

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Are you ready to conquer 2020 and make it your best year ever!?! Here at the Impact Theory Comics Studio, we know 2020 is going to be our best year yet and we couldn’t be more excited to share our newest comic with you - HEXAGON. This gem of a story was created alongside world-famous musician, DJ Don Diablo and written by Sci-Fi mastermind, Michael Moreci (fresh off writing Star Wars comics for IDW Comics).

HEXAGON is a nostalgic-vibe, YA comic set in the 1980s, rocketing you into the middle of an intergalactic space adventure that will undoubtedly blow you away with Issue #1. We are insanely proud of this one, and can't wait for you to dive into HEXAGON. So order at your local comic shop NOW! The deadline is January 23d! 

This is your chance! Hit up your favorite local comic book store TODAY, and have them add HEXAGON to your pull list for its mid-March release. The deadline to have the store order Issue #1 is January 23rd. Show your support, swing by your favorite store or give them a call today.
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A new coming-of-age space adventure, Hexagon is “…an epic sweep aimed at the YA readership that evokes Star Wars.” - Deadline

Synopsis:

It's the 1980s and all twelve-year-old Don wants to do is play video games at the local arcade. Don's father, however, refuses to let him play. Egged on by his friends and trying to impress a girl, Don sneaks out to join an all-night game-a-thon. Defying the odds (and on his first-quarter ever!), Don beats Crucible, a game long considered unbeatable. In an instant, his world is turned upside down when his victory triggers an alien invasion and sucks him into an intergalactic battle that has been raging for years...a battle his father was desperately trying to protect him from. 

Thank you from all of us at Impact Theory Comics!

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Hello Kitty Time to Shine Mini Figure Series by Kidrobot x Sanrio

1/17/2020

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Drops Right Now at Kidrobot.com
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You’ve been collecting the Hello Kitty Time to Shine Keychains, the Hello Kitty Time to Shine Pin Series and now you can finally get your hands on the new Hello Kitty® Time to Shine vinyl mini-series! In this super cute collaboration between Sanrio® and Kidrobot, Hello Kitty saunters into the spotlight and takes the stage in some of her favorite costumes. Whether she’s dressed as a close friend, a kaiju monster, or even a traveler from the farthest reaches of space, Hello Kitty is ready to put her cosplay skills to the test in 14 collectible looks you’ve never seen before. Now available on Kidrobot.com. Each 3-inch tall collectible mini figure comes sealed in a foil bag and blind boxed to preserve the rarity and collectability of the series.

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COLLECT NOW AT KIDROBOT.COM
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It's now your time to hunt down all of the Hello Kitty vinyl mini figures.  Below is a list of the characters in the series and chances you will get each figure as a ratio.Collect all 14 Hello Kitty Time to Shine Mini Figures:
  • Hello Kitty Dressed as Aggretsuko Mini Figure - 2/24
  • Mystery ? Hello Kitty Mini Figure (blacked out on packaging) - ??/??
  • Hello Kitty Dressed as Kaiju Monster Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Hello Kitty Dressed as Green Alien Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Mystery ? Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 1/48 (extremely rare super chase figure)
  • Hello Kitty Dressed as Angel/Devil Mini Figure - 3/24
  • Pirate Hello Kitty Dressed as Mini Figure - 1/24 (rare chase figure)
  • Hello Kitty for President Mini Figure - 1/24 (rare chase figure)
  • Robot Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Rockabilly Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Hello Kitty Dressed as Scary Clown Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Scifi Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 3/24
  • Steampunk Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 2/24 (somewhat rare)
  • Zombie Hello Kitty Mini Figure - 1/24 (rare chase figure)

COLLECT NOW AT KIDROBOT.COM
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Black Mirror meets Lost: Kickstarter announced for Twisted Dark Volume 7!

1/17/2020

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"It’s the literary equivalent of getting punched in the gut. I write that as a compliment." -  Horrortalk.com

"Throwing all professionalism aside, the book was phenomenal!" - Comicbooked.com

“From beginning to end, “Twisted Dark” will have your heart racing with anticipation.” - Review Fix


British comic book publisher TPub are delighted to announce the launch of a Kickstarter on 28th January 2020 for Twisted Dark Volume 7 (aka Season 2 Volume 1).

Having built up a loyal, devoted fan base since their inception, selling over 50,000 copies and pulling in 22k weekly readers on Webtoons, TPub have found success in Twisted Dark; their biggest title to date. It's no wonder they've built a cult following, the series playing out like the mischievous offspring of Black Mirror and Lost set in the world of The Twilight Zone.

Covering a wide range of emotive subjects, from suicide to disclosure of sexual orientation and gender identity, Twisted Dark features an eclectic mix of storylines and characters set in an interconnected world, perfect for fans of twist endings and comics that reveal more on the second reading. Indeed, TPub are so confident in their work that they have been successfully challenging comic book fanatics to read the first two stories of Twisted Dark. The catch? Try not to buy the book once you've completed the first two stories. Can you pass the Twisted Dark challenge? 


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Can you pass the Twisted Dark challenge?
Embracing the dark side...
  • Launching in 2012, TPub set out on a mission to encourage comic readers to become comic creators by providing free courses on the medium via their website.
  • Illustrated by the eclectic range of titles, TPub’s ethos lays in providing comic’s for all, believing all mediums have great artistic merit. 
  • TPub created a short film of the story 'So Easy', taken from Volume 6.
  • TPub work with a rotating team of talented artists, including Atula Siriwardane, Jake Elphick, JanWijngaard, Jim Terry, Marc Olivent, Monika Laprus-Wierzejska, Phil Buckenham, Seb Antoniou, Silvano Beltramo, with each style offering something new.
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Feb. 9 – Original Art: Daniel Clowes release party and signing with Daniel Clowes

1/16/2020

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Join us on Sunday, February 9 to celebrate the release of Original Art: Daniel Clowes, which turns the spotlight on one of the medium’s most dynamic creators.​

A vital entry of the Fantagraphics Studio Edition series, this volume draws from Clowes’ nearly 30 years of comics art, ranging from his seminal one-man anthology, Eightball (in which Ghost World was originally serialized), to his most recent graphic novel, 2016’s best-selling time travel thriller, Patience.

Daniel Clowes will also take part in a Q&A with Fantagraphics editor, Eric Reynolds.
The edition features over 150 pages of art from 1989–present, each reproduced as an exact facsimile of the original to best showcase every detail of the artist’s cartooning process. Plus new covers, endpapers, and other surprises from Clowes, including five unpublished pages of an abandoned graphic novel and an illustrated glossary of obsolete production techniques used for their original publication. The book also includes several tipped-in pages of clear acetate and vellum to perfectly approximate some of these production processes, making this a one-of-a-kind art object.
Carefully curated by the artist himself, many of these pages have hung in museums around the country, and now you can enjoy them in your own library.
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More info on the book: Fantagraphics.com/fantastudioedclowes/

WHO: Daniel Clowes
WHAT: Original Art: Daniel Clowes Release Party
WHEN: Sunday, February 9th 6-8PM
WHERE: Floating World Comics, 400 NW Couch St.
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Hello Kitty Cosmos Kaiju Dinosaur Cosplay Plush by Kidrobot x Sanrio

1/16/2020

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Available Now at Kidrobot.com​
The Kidrobot x Sanrio® Hello Kitty® Cosmos Kaiju Cosplay Plush is here from outer space to conquer this universe with cuteness and destroy your heart with plush perfection! Stomping around in her perfectly constructed dino costume and Hello Kitty Worldwide cosplay comic con badge, Hello Kitty is 16 inches tall and ready for a movie, a comic con, costume contest and most importantly your arms for hugs. Rawwrrrrr!
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ORDER THE COSMOS EDITION NOW
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Find Your FOREVER HOME in Jenna Ayoub’s New Graphic Novel From BOOM! Studios

1/16/2020

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Discover the Hidden Ghosts in this Original New Middle Grade Novel about Family and Home in November 2020


LOS ANGELES, CA (January 16, 2020) – BOOM! Studios announced today a brand new original graphic novel, FOREVER HOME, from cartoonist Jenna Ayoub (Adventure Time), an all-new story about finding your place and learning to love where you are, available in November 2020.

Willow has had a nomadic childhood—with two parents in the military, staying put has become a pipe dream. And when the family arrives at their latest stop— the historic Hadleigh House— Willow encounters something that doesn’t help her chances of finding home… ghosts!

Hadleigh House’s spectral residents have been scaring off would-be homebuyers for decades, and they intend to keep the house to themselves. But Willow’s not about to let some nagging spirits force her to move for the millionth time. As Willow spends time in the house and gains the ghosts’ respect through her own strong will to stay in the house no matter what, they find that all of them belong there. Together, the restless spirits are finally able to find some peace, and Willow finds a home.

Then it’s just a matter of convincing Willow’s parents that this old house is the one for them- ghosts included.

Jenna Ayoub is a comic artist and writer who began her career as an inker and has since worked as an illustrator for comic book series including, Adventure Time, Regular Show, and The Amazing World of Gumball with BOOM! Studios. Her latest project is the graphic novel FOREVER HOME, which she has both written and illustrated. 

"FOREVER HOME has been a very fun, and very personal project for me. It has given me the chance to pay homage to the spirits that I love—many of whom are actually still alive and hopefully will appreciate the little parts that they contributed to this story,” said cartoonist Jenna Ayoub. “I'm very excited to bring this adventure to life, and hope that it will bring readers as much joy as it has brought me."

FOREVER HOME is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! Imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including original series like Just Beyond by R.L. Stine and Kelly & Nichole Matthews, Hex Vet by Sam Davies, RuinWorld by Derek Laufman, Hotel Dare by Terry Blas and Claudia Aguirre, Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard and Kelly & Nichole Matthews, as well as Wonder Pony by Marie Spénale and the upcoming Space Bear by Ethan Young, along with licensed series such as Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Regular Show, Ben 10, and Over the Garden Wall. 

“I’ve been excited about this book since the pitch first came in, and now having the chance to work with Jenna and watch her bring Willow and the charming, funny, and heartfelt world of FOREVER HOME to life is an absolute joy,” said Bryce Carlson, Vice President, Editorial & Creative Strategy, BOOM! Studios. “Jenna is an incredible talent whose debut graphic novel weaves a heartwarming tale about a young girl who finally finds a place she can call home and the lengths she’ll go to protect the place—and those living and unliving inside—that she loves.”


Print copies of FOREVER HOME will be available for sale in November 2020 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), bookstores or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

For continuing news on FOREVER HOME and more from BOOM!, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter. 

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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! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information. 
 
Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios
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BESTSELLING BITTER ROOT SERIES IN DEVELOPMENT FOR FILM, WELCOMES NEW COLORIST SOFIE DODGSON, KICKS OFF NEW STORY ARC

1/16/2020

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“Incredibly entertaining.” —Entertainment Weekly

PORTLAND, Ore. 01/16/2020 — Image Comics is pleased to announce the return of the critically acclaimed series Bitter Root this February from Image Comics. Nominated for multiple awards including the Eisner and the Ringo—and hailed as one of 2019’s “Best New Series” by Entertainment Weekly--Bitter Root is currently in development as a film from producer Ryan Coogler and Legendary. 

The new story arc of Bitter Root kicks off with issue #6 and will feature the work of new colorist Sofie Dodgson. The monster-fighting Sangerye family as they embark on another adventure coming from Image Comics this February with Bitter Root #6.

“We’ve put our hearts and souls into this new arc of Bitter Root,” said Walker. “Knowing that we had to top what’s already been done, and knowing that our readers deserve something exceptional.”

In Bitter Root #6, the monster-fighting Sangerye family returns for another adventure. Loved ones once thought lost forever have returned—though the bliss of this family reunion doesn’t last for long. Cullen has changed, and everyone is concerned. But they’ll need all the help they can get, as a new threat has arrived on Earth…

Brown added: “I channeled my darkside for this arc. Hell has come to Harlem and I love it. We’re taking our antagonists to a new level.”

The Bitter Root series takes place in the 1920s while the Harlem Renaissance is in full swing and follows the Sangerye Family. Once the greatest family of monster hunters in the world, the Sangeryes must move beyond the tragedies of the past, or be forced to sit back and watch an unimaginable evil ravage the human race.

“The anticipation of Bitter Root's return has been beyond exhilarating,” said Greene. “We can't wait for people to see where we are going with this story. I have never been more proud of a body of work.”

Bitter Root #6 is also available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play. Fans can also subscribe to receive the series delivered by mail within the domestic U.S. on Image Direct.

Bitter Root #6 Cover A by Greene (Diamond Code DEC190073) and Bitter Root #6 Cover B by Chris Brunner [limited] (Diamond Code DEC190074) will hit stores on Wednesday, February 19. 

Select praise for Bitter Root:

“Incredibly entertaining.” --Entertainment Weekly

"Historical fiction mixes with supernatural horror, producing a hybrid fantasy world of voodoo spells, mad science, monster Klansmen, and Jazz Age demon hunters wielding steampunk versions of Ghostbusters proton packs... Comics fans will look forward to future volumes of this energetic dark fantasy that effectively mixes thrills and scares." --Publishers Weekly

"Relentless action...a kinetic style." --Library Journal

"The comic is by an all-black creative team and features a predominantly black cast of characters in the 1920s—embracing the black artistic creativity of the Harlem Renaissance but also recognizing the racism of the time." --The Washington Post
"The tragedy and family drama at the heart of Image Comics’ new series Bitter Root may be the most traditional thing about a comic that is, at heart, anything but traditional." --The Hollywood Reporter

“A comic with a clear message, it never feels overtly moralizing, but simply an education as stark and brutal as the rad-as-hell monster-fighting horror that plays out in as the family goes about its work.” --io9

"Puts a monstrous face on bigotry and a beautiful new spin on the Harlem Renaissance." --The Onion's AV Club

"Confident in itself and doesn't need to rely on overwrought high-concept themes. Bitter Root isn't afraid to tackle weighty issues while still having some fun, giving us some new heroes that are much needed in today's world." --ComicBook.com
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.
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