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Big Hero 6 Comics Coming from IDW this Summer

4/27/2018

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Stories to Feature New Adventures Based on the Upcoming Disney Series!
SAN DIEGO, CA (April 27, 2018) – Debuting on Disney Channel on Saturday June 9, Big Hero 6 The Series will usher in new adventures of legendary superhero team Big Hero 6 -- Hiro, Wasabi, Fred, Go Go, Honey Lemon and Baymax -- for viewers. To coincide, IDW will be bringing even more excitement to readers in an all-ages comic book series! The fun kicks off this July with the first issue of an ongoing series.
 
Protecting San Fransokyo is no easy feat, but Hiro and the team are up to the challenge. “Big Hero 6 The Seriesfeatures an amazing cast of characters. I couldn’t love them more, and I couldn’t be happier to be working on this book,” said Editor Joe Hughes.
 
Catching attention with her online comics and zines, burgeoning writer Hannah Blumenreich will lead the new comic series, writing the debut issue with Nicoletta Baldari (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny) providing stylish artwork to bring the characters to life. The first issue will also feature covers by Gurihiru (Gwenpool) and Sophie Campbell (Jem and the Holograms, TMNT).
 
"I am so excited to write this comic series,” exclaimed Hannah Blumenreich. “I know these characters are near and dear to a lot of people and I hope to do right by them.” 
 
Look for the action-packed first issue available wherever comic books are sold this July, and don’t miss Big Hero 6 The Series this summer beginning Saturday, June 9 on Disney Channel.

   


About IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, 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 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 on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett.

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IDW Publishing Honored with Eight Eisner Award Nominations for 2018

4/26/2018

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 San Diego, CA (April 26, 2018) - The 2018 Eisner Award nominations recognized IDW Publishing and its imprints, Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, EuroComics, and Yoe! Books, with a combined eight nods (seven nominations and one shared nomination) this year, with books being represented in multiple categories including Best Publication for Kids, Best Reality-Based Work, Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips, and more. The prestigious award ceremony, held annually at San Diego Comic-Con International, honors exemplary work from the past year in comics.
 
The 2018 Eisner Nominees include:
  • Best Publication for Kids: Home Time Book One: Under the River, by Campbell Whyte (Top Shelf/IDW)
  • Best Reality-Based Work: Calamity Jane: The Calamitous Life of Martha Jane Cannary, 1852–1903, by Christian Perrissin and Matthieu Blanchin, translated by Diana Schutz and Branden Kandor (IDW)
  • Best Reality-Based Work: Lennon: The New York Years, by David Foenkinos, Corbeyran, and Horne, translated by Ivanka Hahnenberger (IDW)
  • Best U.S. Edition of International Material:Flight of the Raven, by Jean-Pierre Gilbert, translated by Diana Schutz and Branden Kander (EuroComics/IDW)
  • Best Archival Collection/Project — Strips: Star Wars: The Classic Newspaper Strips, Vol. 1, by Russ Manning et al., edited by Dean Mullaney (LOAC/IDW)
  •  Best Archival Collection/Project — Comic Books: Behaving MADly, written and compiled by Ger Alpeldoorn and Craig Yoe, produced by Clizia Gussoni (Yoe Books/IDW)
  •  Best Painter / Multimedia Artist (Interior Art):Jean-Pierre Gilbert, Flight of the Raven(EuroComics/IDW)
  •  Best Lettering: John Workman, Mother Panic (DC Young Animal); Ragnarok (IDW)
“It’s really nice to see the comics community recognize the amazing level of craftsmanship and skill in Campbell Whyte’s Home Time. I’m overwhelmed by it every time I open it myself,” says Chris Staros, Editor-in-Chief of Top Shelf Productions.
 
“What a pleasure it was to edit another book by Russ Manning… and on Star Wars, no less. This is a great bookend to our Complete Tarzan Newspaper Strips by Russ that won the Eisner a few years back,” says Dean Mullaney, Editor of The Library of American Comics.
 
“Who knew that Behaving MADly might garner my co-author, Ger Apeldoorn, and myself the tremendous honor to receive an Eisner nomination,” says Yoe! Books Editor Craig Yoe. “Behaving MADly has been one of our most popular books. Now, we have our fingers, toes, eyes, and ears crossed that the voting fans, like the esteemed Eisner judges, behave madly, too!”
 
Justin Eisinger, Senior Editor for IDW, reflects on the reality-based works, Calamity Jane and Lennon, saying, “These nominations are a testament to the real-life characters that inhabit these tales, as well as the creative forces that put their stories down on paper. Thanks to their efforts, we can all have a further understanding and appreciation of a hard-charging female American legend like the incomparable Calamity Jane, or crawl inside the mind of John Lennon to inhabit pop music’s most influential personality. Both tales work so perfectly in graphic novel form. I am thrilled that the teams behind these books have earned additional recognition for their contribution to our medium."
 
“Diverse storytelling is at the heart of IDW, a founding principle expanded continuously through our many imprints,” says Greg Goldstein, President and Publisher of IDW Publishing. “We’re proud of all the writers, artists, and editors who invested so much of themselves into this year’s nominated projects, the talented people who pour pure passion into their work.”
 
Voting has begun on the 2018 nominees for the Will Eisner Awards and you can register to vote here.

 
About IDW
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, 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 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 on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett.

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An Invasion is coming this Canada Day!

4/26/2018

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CAPTAIN CANUCK: INVASION #1
SEASON 4
 
THE BIGGEST EVENT TO HIT THE CHAPTERVERSE HAS ARRIVED!After a global invasion by the extra-terrestrial Borealis, Tom Evans aka Captain Canuck leads a team of Canada's greatest superheroes to save the world. But what's a bigger threat to their success: the aliens, or the schemes of Tom's reckless brother, Michael? Canada's premiere superhero returns in a new series written by Van Jensen (The Flash, Fallen Suns) with art by Zachariah EM Roane (Tales of the Black Devil)! 

Story by Jay Baruchel and Van Jensen
Art by Zachariah EM Roane

Cover by John Gallagher

$1.99 | 36 pages | 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order# MAY181581
IN STORES June 27, 2018

CAPTAIN CANUCK: INVASION 
CANADA DAY 2018
NEW Canada Day Edition – Featuring Profiles of Captain Canuck, Human-Lizard, Northguard, and many more!
FOR SALE JULY 1st 2018
The biggest event in the history of Chapterhouse Comics is here with INVASION, an epic battle between Earth’s heroes and the otherworldly threat of the Borealis. The alien race has long observed our planet, and in this special event prologue, they arrive on Earth, ready to pass judgment. This Inquisition reflects on the state of the world today—war and unrest, violence and ugliness—and deliver their verdict; humanity is a failure, too dangerous to be allowed to live. The Borealis has the power to destroy whole planets. But the Borealis did not account for Captain Canuck, who stands to the last to defend his home, no matter the odds. Canuck and his fellow heroes—Kebec, Northguard, Freelance, Fantomah, Pharos, Human-Lizard, and the Agents of P.A.C.T—are proof that all is never lost, and that the world, for all its flaws, is still worth saving! 
Our INVASION prologue features the debut of the Captain Canuck Season Four writing team of Jay Baruchel and Van Jensen, with art by superstar artist Leonard Kirk (Batman, Supergirl, JSA, X-Factor), and available now with two special covers just for CANADA DAY.





Story by Jay Baruchel and Van Jensen
Art by Leonard Kirk

Cover by TBA

$1.99 | 36 pages | 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order# 
MAY181578 Trudeau / MAY181579 Trump

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IN STORES June 27, 2018
THE PITIFUL HUMAN-LIZARD #3
SEASON 4
 
THE CHAPTERVERSE CONTINUES AT A NEW PRICE POINT OF $1.99!After losing his day job as an office clerk, Lucas Barrett decides to become a full-time superhero in hopes of making a career out of it. Maybe if the Human-Lizard is able to shut down the source behind Toronto's monster activity, an organization like Equilibrium or PACT might take notice of his heroic efforts.

*This story takes place before INVASION. 


Story by Jason Loo
Art by Jason Loo, Colour Assists by Meaghan Carter
Cover by Jason Loo


$1.99 | 36 pages | 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order#  MAY181582
IN STORES June 27, 2018


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LIFE DEATH & SORCERY- BOOK 1: 100 DAYS IN THE FUTURE
Trade Paperback
Follow the story of Amelia, Coco and Winnie, three sisters that run away from home and embark on an amazing adventure. A book filled with nuanced character moments and magic! It could be easily described as Buffy meets Love and Rockets. Drama, humor, and magic await in what Bleeding Cool calls "legitimately one of the best books of the year!"

Story by Danny Zabbal
Art by Danny Zabbal

Cover by Danny Zabbal

$16.99 | 112 pages | 6.25/10.18 | Full Color
Diamond Order# MAY181584

IN STORES June 27, 2018


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THE CRYSTAL KEY - THE WELLSPRING TRILOGY
BOOK ONE
 
The sun has not shone in over a thousand years.

Sixteen year old Felicity lives in a world where the Dark rules. Humanity stays to the Wellsprings, illuminated swathes of land where the light of eternal fountains keeps the skies bright all day long. But beyond that, the world is wrapped in eternal shadows, filled with monstrous Horrors who pray on the unsuspecting.
When Felicity discovers that she is a Turnkey, a guardian selected to protect the Wellsprings, her life unexpectedly changes. Not only is she gifted with a magical Key with amazing abilities, but her fate soon takes her deep into the Dark, where with the help of a mysterious boy named Tobin she must survive astonishing odds. For it is soon that the Horrors begin hunting her, and a race to get home is only the beginning of her worries.

Don’t miss out on the Crystal Key, book one of the Wellspring Trilogy.

Story by Robert William Gronewold
Cover by Cindy Leong

$13.99 | 350 pages | 5.5/8.5 BW | Soft Cover
Diamond Order# MAY181583

IN STORES June 27, 2018

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Aaaaand the nomination goes to....Sky Masters! Jack Kirby's masterpiece has been nominated for the 2018 Eisner Awards!

4/26/2018

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​Hermes Press is Proud to Announce--Sky Masters has been nominated for the Eisner Awards!
Best Archival Collection/Project — Strips – Eisner Awards 2018 Nomination


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Sky Masters was created at the beginning of the space race — when who would get into space and to the moon first —was a national obsession.  The strip takes place in the not to distant future where the United States sends men into space but hasn’t ventured much further yet. The series in clearly anchored in the late 1950s/early1960s so it serves as a highly stylized period piece that still holds up very nicely.  The material used in this archival edition ranges from original art, to press proofs, to tear sheets, and boasts the best reproduction of the strip ever.

20% off with this code until 4-26!
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RAT QUEENS SPECIAL: NEON STATICAN ELECTRIC NEW ONE-SHOT

4/26/2018

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PORTLAND, OR, 04/26/2018 — Fans will experience a cyberpunk take on the RAT QUEENS by Kurtis J. Wiebe and Will Kirkby from Image/Shadowline this July in an electrically thrilling one-shot, RAT QUEENS SPECIAL: NEON STATIC. 

“This one shot is an opportunity to take the Rat Queens to a space that we've never been before,” said Wiebe. “With Will Kirkby, the Neon Static issue is unlike anything we've ever done before, and his artistic style is the perfect opportunity to experiment with any wild ideas that come to mind. It's all the personality you'd expect in a setting you'd never expect. Cyberpunk sass and sorcery.”

Readers will need to strap themselves in for a ride to an alternate and futuristic world, where the Rat Queens take to the neon streets of Palisade as an elite team of shadow operatives. An anonymous fiend creeps through the dark web, stealing identities and blackmailing innocent civilians for cold, hard Goldyen—and only the Queens can stop him! 

RAT QUEENS SPECIAL: NEON STATIC one-shot (Diamond Code MAY180047) hits stores on Wednesday, July 18th. The final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, June 25th.
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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.

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BOOM! Studios Earns Seven 2018 Eisner Award Nominations

4/26/2018

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Grass Kings, Giant Days, Jane, Bolivar and Adventure Time Comics Honored By Prestigious Awards Committee

Los Angeles, CA (April 26, 2018) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce it has received seven total nominations in the 2018 Eisner Awards, honoring the best in the comic book industry. This includes six nominations for BOOM! Studios releases including nominations for each of its diverse imprints – BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM! & Archaia – along with one shared nomination for Grass Kingswriter Matt Kindt.

The full list of nominated comics and talent are below:

Best Writer: Matt Kindt, Grass Kings (BOOM! Studios); Ether (Dark Horse);Eternity, X-O Manowar (Valiant)
Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Ramón K. Pérez, Jane (Archaia)
Best Continuing Series: Giant Days, by John Allison, Max Sarin, and Liz Fleming (BOOM! Box)
Best New Series: Grass Kings, by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins (BOOM! Studios)
Best Short Story: “Forgotten Princess,” by Phillip Kennedy Johnson and Antonio Sandoval, in Adventure Time Comics #13 (KaBOOM!)
Best Publication for Kids: Bolivar, by Sean Rubin (Archaia)
Best Publication for Teens: Jane, by Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramón K. Pérez (Archaia)

“BOOM! Studios is honored to receive nominations for such a broad array of our top comics in 2017,” said Matt Gagnon, Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios. “Each of the books nominated embodies our company’s commitment to the belief that comics are for anyone, so we make them for everyone. Congratulations to all the nominees from BOOM! Studios and our friends across the industry.”

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are presented under the auspices of Comic-Con International, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular artforms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture. 

The Eisner Awards will be presented at a gala awards ceremony to be held on July 20 at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel. A full list of nominees can be found at theEisner Award website.

For continuing news on BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.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! 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
Tumblr: boomstudios.tumblr.com

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VAULT COMICS ANNOUNCES HIT COMIC SERIES HEATHEN IN DEVELOPMENT FOR A FEATURE FILM FROM CONSTANTIN FILM AG

4/26/2018

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Missoula, MT (4/24/2018): Vault Comics announced that their hit comic series, HEATHEN, is being developed into a feature film by Constantin Film AG.

A critically-acclaimed comic book series created by Natasha Alterici, HEATHEN was recently selected by Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA) to be included in its 2018 Great Graphic Novels For Teens list.

The HEATHEN film script will be written by Kerry Williamson, whose credits include Alex Cross, Netflix’s What Happened to Monday and who’s adapting the fantasy series Sandman Slim for director Chad Stahelski and Studio 8. The film will be produced by Constantin’s Robert Kulzer with Adrian Askarieh who's Prime Universe Films is in a two-year first look with Constantin. Askarieh’s last film was 20th Century Fox’s HITMAN: AGENT 47. F.J. DeSanto will produce. DeSanto was a producer on the Frank Millerdirected THE SPIRIT and recently co-wrote and Executive Produced the TRANSFORMERS anime for Machinima and Hasbro. Damian Wassel, Vault's CEO & Publisher, will Executive Produce, and Tim Daniel, Vault's VP of Branding, will Co-Produce, and Constantin’s Martin Moszkowicz will be executive producer. The deal was brokered by Constantin Film business affairs Executive Vice President, Nick Hanks. Vault and Desanto were repped by Industry Entertainment, and Weintraub Tobin. 
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HEATHEN follows Aydis, a viking, warrior, outcast, and a self-proclaimed heathen. Aydis is a rescuer of the immortal Valkyrie Brynhild and battler of demons and fantastic monsters. Aydis is a woman. Born into a time of warfare, suffering, and subjugation of women, she is on a mission to end the oppressive reign of the god-king Odin.

"The entire HEATHEN team and I are incredibly excited about adapting my little lesbian viking comic for film,” said HEATHEN creator, Natasha Alterici. “I've been a film fanatic for longer than I've been a comics fans, and that my working in one format would lead to another is nothing less than a dream come true."

“Natasha has created an instant classic which smartly ties into the current socio-political zeitgeist while being a first rate timeless adventure story,” said Adrian Askarieh. “Not only is it  a great passion of ours to bring HEATHEN to the big screen, but also a true honor.”

"HEATHEN is truly one of those “lightning in a bottle” ideas and it’s easy to see why Vault is already on their second printing of the trade paperback. Natasha’s ability to take classic themes and characters and present them in a fresh new way speaks volumes about her talent as a creator,” said F.J. DeSanto.

"HEATHEN had me from the very first panel, and I remain completely hooked,” said Vault Publisher, Damian Wassel. “It's not just an amazing comic, it contains all the ingredients for a truly magnificent film adaption: striking settings, an unexpected story, and a small cast of fascinating, fully-realized characters."

"Natasha Alterici is a creator for our age and it is thrilling to witness a storyteller rewarded for so boldly wielding her voice,” said Tim Daniel. “We're extremely gratified that both Natasha and HEATHEN call Vault Comics home. May their journey serve as a signal fire for other creators seeking to pursue their comic book dreams."

ABOUT VAULT COMICS:

Vault Comics is a private, family-owned company, publishing science fiction and fantasy comics and graphic novels. Vault encourages its creators to break the established order, defy preconceptions of society and identity, and push the boundaries of the medium with bold visions and voices that connect with readers and capture their imaginations.
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A&O Comics announces the launch of the kickstarter for Kaneesha On May 5th

4/25/2018

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April 25 2018
     Kaneesha is set in my neighborhood in Gary, Indiana. It deals with the ever present problem of police brutality in our neighborhoods.  In the story, Jerome is killed by the police while on the way home from work. His younger sister doesn't know how to handle it.
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     At the trial, even though Jerome was unarmed, the officers are acquitted. Enraged, Kaneesha sets upon a journey of justice.

Along the way, she must decide if militancy or nonviolence is the correct path to seek equality.

Kaneesha is written by Ben Miller and follows up his successful graphic novel, Judges.

The artist is Randy Stewart. The Colorist is Walter Barna, also known from Dark
Foundations and Osiris Path.
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You can view the kickstarter here before the launch:
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1590707395/335450155?ref=486541&token=1cd472b1


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