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IDW Media Holdings Launches New Publishing Venture, Clover Press,Led by IDW Co-Founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins

5/30/2019

 SAN DIEGO, CA (May 30th, 2019) – IDW Media Holdings, an integrated media company, today announced a new joint book publishing venture, Clover Press, to be led by the company’s co-founders Ted Adams and Robbie Robbins. Clover Press will focus on the book market and direct-to-consumer prestige format publications as a new, progressive, eclectic, boutique publisher.

“Ted and Robbie created a special company when they launched IDW 20 years ago, and we are grateful for their contributions throughout the years,” said Howard Jonas, IDW Media Holdings’ Chairman and CEO. “Their creativity and savvy will drive the success of Clover Press, and we look forward to working with them on this new initiative.”

Clover Press will focus on progressive projects, creator-owned endeavors, and celebration of classic works from authors and artists. Clover will be a home for outstanding creators who bring new levels of ingenuity and quality to the book market. The Company will announce its initial titles this summer.

"Growing IDW Publishing with Robbie - from where it was 20 years ago to where it is today - has been an incredible ride," says Adams. "Now with the company in excellent hands, it's time to focus our attention on new projects. Our small team at Clover Press will be working on outside of the box projects that we are excited about, and we look forward to exploring new markets and getting more beautiful books out into the world."

  To find out more about Clover Press and their launch titles, sign up for the newsletter at CloverPress.US. You can also look for constant updates on their progress by following them on Facebook.com/CloverpressUS, Instagram.com/Clover_press and Twitter.com/Clover_press.

About IDW Media Holdings
IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTC: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company. IDWM’s businesses include IDW Publishing - a leading American publisher of comic books and graphic novels, IDW Games, IDW Entertainment—a producer and distributor of franchise content through television and other animated media— Top Shelf Productions, the San Diego Comic Art Gallery, and CTM Media Group, one of North America’s largest distributors of information for tourists and travelers.

TITAN ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCH "MY HERO ACADEMIA" KAWAII TITANS VINYL COLLECTABLES IN OCTOBER 2019! DREAMS CAN BECOME REALITY!

5/29/2019

After years of fan requests, Titan Merchandise is delighted to announce the October 2019 launch of our ALL-NEW 3" window-boxed My Hero Academia Kawaii TITANSvinyl figures! The set will be available from a wide variety of retailers, including Hot Topic and Entertainment Earth in the USA and Forbidden Planet in the UK.

Based upon the epic, wildly-popular anime series, this debut wave spotlights Kawaii versions of Deku (Izuku Midoriya), Katsuki Bakugo, All Might (Toshinori Yagi), Ochaco Uraraka, Tomura Shigaraki, Shoto Todoroki, Himiko Toga and Dabi!

Each My Hero Academia Kawaii TITANS vinyl figure is 3” window-boxed and some come with a character-specific accessory!

Available in the US from Diamond, EE, Hot Topic and many more and in the UK/Europe from Forbidden Planet.

#WeLoveTITANS

Your First Look at ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #6

5/29/2019

by Olivia Olson and Slimm Fabert

Discover The Future of Your Favourite Vampire Queen & Former Ice King in June 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 29, 2019) – BOOM! Studios and Cartoon Network today revealed a first look at ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #6 (of 6). Writer Olivia Olson (voice of Marceline, Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time™) and artist Slimm Fabert (Adventure Time™ comic series) bring fans the final issue of the exciting official comic book continuation by revealing what’s next for the once immortal Simon and the still immortal Vampire Queen Marceline in comic book form.

Marcy and Simon's friendship has endured over 900 years and through bouts of insanity and amnesia so there’s no way that friendship ends now, right? Everything comes to a head as Marcy, Simon, Jake, Finn, and BMO venture forth to confront the Golb version of Betty in order to save Simon’s memories and his life, while Marcy’s dad Hunson continues to interfere from the Nightosphere. No matter how tough the going gets, though, Marcy gets tougher and she lays everything on the line for her closest friend in this shocking conclusion to this epic story about the centuries-old connection between Simon Petrikov and Marceline the Vampire Queen.

A modern-day fable, the critically-acclaimed Adventure Time became a global success, attracting adult and kid viewers alike over the course of 10 seasons. It follows unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of heart-pounding escapades. Finn, a silly kid with an awesome hat and Jake, a brassy dog with a big kind heart, depend on each other through thick and thin. Adventure Time™ was created by Pendleton Ward and produced at Cartoon Network Studios.

BOOM! Studios has been publishing the New York Times bestselling Adventure Time comic books and graphic novels through their KaBOOM! imprint for middle grade readers since 2012 and been honored with Eisner, Harvey, and Diamond Gem Awards for the series.

ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON is Olson’s third writing contribution to the expanded literary world of the eponymous franchise, previously collaborating with her father Martin Olson (the voice of “Hunson Abadeer”) on The Adventure Time™ Encyclopedia. The two also co-authored Adventure Time™: The Enchiridion & Marcy's Super Secret Scrapbook, written from a first-person perspective through Marceline's diary entries about when she and Simon first met. Both Adventure Timebooks, published in partnership between Abrams and Cartoon Network, are available now everywhere books are sold.

ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #6 features a main cover by Brittney Williams (Goldie Vance), along with variant covers by artists Jamie Loughran and Amelia Vidal.

ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning KaBOOM! imprint, home to comics for middle grade and younger readers including licensed series such as Adventure Time, Steven Universe, Regular Show, Ben 10, and Over The Garden Wall, along with original series likeJust Beyond: The Scare School 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, and Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard, Kelly & Nichole Matthews.

Print copies of ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON #6 will be available on June 19, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

For continuing news on ADVENTURE TIME™: MARCY & SIMON and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, The Amazing World of Gumball, Mighty Magiswords, and We Bare Bears, as well as Rick and Morty on Adult Swim.

Cartoon Network is Turner’s global entertainment brand and the # 1 animation network in the U.S., offering the best in original content for kids and families with such hits as, Adventure Time, The Powerpuff Girls, Steven Universe, We Bare Bears and The Amazing World of Gumball. Seen in 192 countries and over 400 million homes, Cartoon Network inspires the next generation of creators and innovators by engaging its audience at the intersection of creativity and technology. Its award-winning pro-social initiative, Stop Bullying: Speak Up, is an acknowledged and often-used resource for kids and adults looking for tools that can assist in dealing with the ongoing issue of bullying.

Turner, a WarnerMedia company, is a global entertainment, sports and news company that creates premium content and delivers exceptional experiences to fans whenever and wherever they consume content. These efforts are fueled by data-driven insights and industry-leading technology. Turner owns and operates some of the most valuable brands in the world, including Adult Swim, Bleacher Report,Boomerang, Cartoon Network, CNN, ELEAGUE, Great Big Story, HLN, iStreamPlanet, TBS, Turner Classic Movies (TCM), TNT, truTV and Turner Sports.

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.

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Spotlight on Classics on Infinite Earths

5/28/2019

With DC expanding its movie and TV offerings, we thought we'd remind you about our big book on the Justice League and DC universe-wide crossover, written by Julian Darius.

In this series, acclaimed comics scholar Dr. Julian Darius argues that the DC Universe is old enough to have produced a canon of classic stories. Here, he analyses this canon as it pertains to the Justice League and DC’s universe-wide crossovers.
Since 1940, DC Comics has been bringing its heroes together, first as the Justice Society, then (beginning in 1960) as the Justice League, and finally (beginning in 1985) in universe-wide crossovers. Shared super-hero universes achieved widespread attention in the wake of Marvel’s movies, but DC’s been paving the way since 1940.
A decade in the making, Classics on Infinite Earths takes readers on a tour of this history, using discussion of classic stories as a unique way of illuminating the history and evolution of the DC Universe. In the process, Dr. Julian Darius offers what may be the very first long-term study of how to manage such a shared universe.
The book runs 428 pages.

The book is now is available in print and on Kindle. (Just a reminder: you don’t need a Kindle device to read Kindle-formatted books; you can download a free Kindle reader for most computers, phones, and tablets.) Find out more on the book’s official page or its Facebook page.

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MAIA KOBABE'S GENDER QUEER: A MEMOIR IN STORES TODAY!

5/28/2019

Lion Forge strives to produce “Comics for Everyone,” representing and reflecting every kind of reader, regardless of age, ethnic background, sexual orientation, or gender identification. Series include Catalyst Prime, the company’s branded proprietary superhero universe, comprised of characters, creators and storytelling which reflect the company’s core values.

Gender Queer: A MemoirIn Stores Everywhere TODAY!

(W) Maia Kobabe (A/CA) Maia Kobabe
Maia Kobabe (who uses the pronouns e/em/eir) started Gender Queer Comicsas a way to explain to eir family what it means to be nonbinary and asexual. What e has created, however, is much more than just a personal story (though it is that), but a useful and touching guide to advocates, friends, and humans everywhere on genderqueer identity—what it means and how to think about it.

Gender Queer: A Memoir is another important addition to the catalog of the publisher that promises “comics for everyone,” documenting Maia’s journey of self-discovery and burgeoning confidence to tell the world who e really is. The book offers a deeply personal but also universal account of coming to terms with what it truly means to be the person you were born to be.

Released just in time for Pride Month!

Humanoids Names Ailen Lujo As Director of Sales & Marketing and Announces New Sales & Marketing Structure

5/28/2019

May 28, 2019) Ahead of BookExpo America, Humanoids has named Ailen Lujo as Director of Sales & Marketing and announced a new Sales & Marketing structure. Lujo will oversee distribution, sales, and marketing for Humanoids' publications in English (print & digital), and report to Humanoids’ Chief Operating Officer Alex Donoghue. Lugo is the latest major publishing figure to join Humanoids. Last fall the company announced John Cassaday as Chief Creative Officer and named Mark Waid as Director of Creative. The Los Angeles-based publisher of some of the world’s most iconic and groundbreaking science fiction and fantasy graphic novels is currently celebrating its 20th anniversary.

“Ailen brings invaluable veteran leadership and book trade publishing expertise to Humanoids at a crucial time for the company’s continued evolution as Humanoids expands with new imprints and into new markets,” said Humanoids CEO and Publisher, Fabrice Giger.

Humanoids has recently expanded its efforts to reach new readers across different markets with a series of publishing initiatives: the literary graphic novel imprint Life Drawn, which features deeply personal, slice of life stories; the all ages imprint, BiG; and an ambitious shared universe, H1 which officially launches on June 6th with the publication of IGNITED issue 1 by co-writers Mark Waid and Kwanza Osajyefo, artist Phil Briones and colorist Leonardo Paciarotti.

Lujo is a publishing veteran of nearly two decades, having worked most recently at DC Comics as Director of Books Marketing. Lujo began her publishing career at Soho Press, where, as Director of Sales and Marketing, she enabled the independent NYC press to achieve a worldwide reach into brick and mortar bookstores and online retailers. During her tenure at DC Comics as Executive Director of Trade Marketing, she was instrumental in the successful launch of multiple global imprints, including DC Black Label, and DC Ink and Zoom.

“To best serve our new publishing initiatives, the company is expanding and reorganizing the Sales & Marketing department,” said Humanoids’ Chief Operating Officer Alex Donoghue.

Harley Salbacka has been named to the newly created Sales Representative role, which will interface with direct market retailers, booksellers and librarians. Salbacka, who was previously the Sales & Marketing Assistant, has been with the company since June of 2018, after years of experience as a manager in comic book retail, as an educator, and as a lifelong comic book fan.

Andrea Torres has joined the company as Sales & Marketing Assistant. Torres began her career as a Digital Marketing Intern at a Big 5 publishing house after attending the graduate certificate program at Denver Publishing Institute. Previous to joining Humanoids, she was an Editorial Assistant at a university press.

Both Salbacka and Torres will both report directly to Lujo.

“As Humanoids expands its catalog, with an aggressive slate of major graphic novel and comic book releases, it’s vital that we approach our distribution, promotion and sales strategy with the same care and creativity that we bring to the acquisition and creative process,” said Humanoids’ Chief Operating Officer Alex Donoghue. “We’re thrilled to have Ailen – with the support of Harley and Andrea – join us to lead those efforts.”

For more updates on Humanoids on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, as well as the newly launched H1 Twitter account.

About Humanoids: Co-founded by legendary creator Mœbius, HUMANOIDS released its first graphic novels 44 years ago in Paris, France, and has published thousands of titles since, including international bestsellers and iconic series such as The Incal and Barbarella. Based in Hollywood, California, with branches in Paris, London, and Tokyo, Humanoids is currently developing multiple film adaptations of its books.

Valiant and BCW Supplies Announce the Bloodshot Stor-Folio

5/22/2019

A handsome way to transport your Bloodshot comics and more!

New York, NY (May 22, 2019) - Valiant Entertainment and BCW Supplies are excited to announce the Bloodshot Stor-Folio, a sturdy and attractive carrying case for your comics transporting needs!

“BCW’s line of comics supplies are unrivaled, and we were thrilled by their customized X-O Manowar Stor-Folio and Valiant Short Box,” said Russell Brown, Valiant President of Consumer Products, Promotions and Ad Sales. “Many Valiant fans are serious collectors, so they took to these items immediately. We’re excited about this new Bloodshot Stor-Folio, especially with the new series and the Sony Pictures film coming up!”

The Bloodshot Stor-Folio is ideal for transporting and storing Silver Age and current-sized comic books, and can hold up to 15 bagged and boarded comics, or 20 loose ones. A strong, magnetic closure ensures a secure seal. Officially licensed art by Felipe Massafera, Mico Suayan, and Tomás Giorello adorn the front, back, and interior of the Stor-Folio.

The Bloodshot Stor-Folio goes on sale June 6, 2019, but is available to pre-order now on BCW’s website at https://www.bcwsupplies.com/comic-book-stor-folio-art-bloodshot.

About BCW Supplies
At BCW, we are committed to providing customers with the greatest value in hobby supplies available anywhere. We service and ship directly to distributors, retailers, and consumers. BCW was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Anderson, Indiana USA. For over 35 years BCW has been manufacturing high quality, cost effective products designed to protect, store, and display collectibles. Within our 78,000 square foot facility, we maintain over $3 million in inventory to ensure the hobby supplies you order are available when you need them. We strive to provide you with the best possible shopping experience for all your hobby supply needs. BCW currently serves over 100,000 customers on all seven continents. So, whether you are just around the corner, or halfway around the world, BCW can provide you with the best price, quality, and service in the hobby industry.

About Valiant Entertainment
Valiant Entertainment, a subsidiary of DMG Entertainment, founded by Dan Mintz, is a leading character-based entertainment company that owns and controls the third most extensive library of superheroes behind Marvel and DC. With more than 80 million issues sold and a library of over 2,000 characters, including X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong, and many more, Valiant is one of the most successful publishers in the history of the comic book medium. For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and ValiantEntertainment.com. For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.

UDON ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF MENAGE A 3 SPIN-OFF, SANDRA ON THE ROCKS VOLUME 1

5/21/2019

UDON Entertainment is thrilled to announce the release of SANDRA ON THE ROCKS VOLUME 1, a spin-off of the beloved and award-winning webcomic, Ménage à 3! Freckle-faced Sandra is the girl next door striving to become the next top model, but so far her career has been more booth babe than runway walker. As this crazy Canadian tries to make it in France, Sandra has to deal with a sadistic supervisor, an icy ex-model, a seductive chauffeur, and beautiful people at every turn trying to date, develop, or destroy her!

A webcomic series that started in 2011, SANDRA ON THE ROCKS is helmed by the creative duo of writer David Lumsdon (Ménage à 3) and artist Saiful Remy “Eisu” Mokhtar (Carmen Chamelia, No Pink Ponies). The first of two volumes to be published by UDON Entertainment, SANDRA ON THE ROCKS VOLUME 1 collects over 250 instalments of the popular webcomic series, including print-exclusive bonus stories!

SANDRA ON THE ROCKS will be released on October 1, 2019 and is available for pre-order now.

SANDRA ON THE ROCKS
DETAILS: 272 pg, 5.75 x 8.25”, B&W, Softcover
MSRP: $19.99
RELEASE DATE: October 1, 2019
ISBN: 978-1772941135
DIAMOND CODE: FEB198341

ABOUT UDON ENTERTAINMENT
UDON Entertainment is a publisher of original and translated art books, graphic novels, and manga. The publisher’s best-known projects are those based on popular video game franchises, including Street Fighter, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Dark Souls, Persona, Bayonetta, Bloodborne, and many more. UDON also publishes books based on top anime properties including Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kill la Kill, FLCL, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Robotech.

Your First Look at Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora’s ONCE & FUTURE #1 From BOOM! Studios

5/20/2019

The New York Times Bestselling Author's First Original Series From BOOM! Studios Debuts in August 2019.

LOS ANGELES, CA (May 20, 2019) – BOOM! Studios revealed a first look at ONCE & FUTURE #1, an extra-sized issue kicking off an all-new limited series from New York Times bestselling writer Kieron Gillen (The Wicked + The Divine, Star Wars) and Russ Manning Award-winning artist Dan Mora (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Klaus), introducing retired monster hunter Bridgette McGuire and her unsuspecting grandson Duncan as they prepare for battle against a rising evil that plans to take over the country to bring it back to its former glory.

Duncan McGuire is having a terrible day and a terrible date when his grandmother’s retirement home calls with an emergency. Little does he know, the emergency is actually the emergence of a villain from Arthurian legend, being summoned back from the dead by a group of Nationalists to serve their cause. And the only person who knows how to stop them is . . . his grandmother, Bridgette McGuire, ex-monster hunter and lifelong badass. Duncan is soon swept up into a world of magic and myth as he comes face-to-face with the legends from England’s past and his own complicated family history, as he and his gran fight for their country’s future.

ONCE & FUTURE is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott from Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury The Lede from Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Grass Kings from Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins; andKlaus from Grant Morrison and Dan Mora. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon’s Firefly from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid; Buffy The Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David Lopez; Angel from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Danielle Di Nicuolo.

Print copies of ONCE & FUTURE #1, featuring a cover by Dan Mora, will be available for sale on August 14, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

For more on ONCE & FUTURE and more from 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.

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TODD MCFARLANE & GREG CAPULLO TO DRAW HISTORIC SPAWN #300 COMIC BOOK ISSUE

5/20/2019

McFarlane’s SPAWN makes history as the longest running, creator-owned comic book with superstar creative team

LAS VEGAS, Nev. 05/20/2019 — Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN character sets the stage for a historic celebration as it breaks the record for the longest-running, creator-owned comic in the world. To mark this momentous occasion, McFarlane has gathered a team of superstars from the comic industry to contribute to this giant sized 72-page book. The big news for SPAWN #300 is that award-winning artist, Greg Capullo (Batman), returns to illustrate SPAWN. Capullo first brought his talents to Image Comics' longest running title, with issue #16, leading to a visually-stunning run as the book’s featured artist, culminating in the hallmark 100th issue.

Following his seminal work on DC Comics’ iconic Batman, Capullo will be the main featured interior artist on SPAWN #300, alongside another major revelation...

For the first time since 1995, Todd McFarlane, one of the top-selling artists in comic book history, will return to pencil and ink interior artwork of the character he created during his high school days!
“I created SPAWN back when I was a teenager hoping to someday break into the comic book industry,” said Todd McFarlane, SPAWN creator, and President at Image Comics. “Now, over 40 years later, not only was I able to have a career drawing and writing comics, but SPAWN has been by my side for most of that journey. Even more exciting, SPAWN is becoming the longest running creator-owned comic in the world!

“The group of creative folks helping out on this historic SPAWN 300th issue is something that I hope thrills the ‘inner 15-year-old' in all of us. Plus, to have Greg Capullo come back to this title after so many long years, is what has me most excited as I personally consider him to be the top talent drawing in our industry today.”
The superstar creative team doesn’t end with Capullo and McFarlane. Current SPAWN artist, Jason Shawn Alexander, fan-favourite J. Scott Campbell (Danger Girl, Spider-Man), rising star Jerome Opeña (Uncanny X-Force, Seven to Eternity) and best-selling writer Scott Snyder (Batman, Metal, Wytches), all bring their talents aboard to help usher in SPAWN’s next grand evolution.

The birth of Image Comics in 1992 was an exciting time, but there are few moments I remember more vividly than getting my hands on the first issue of SPAWN,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher & Chief Creative Officer at Image Comics. “Todd was already a comics superstar at that point—but SPAWN vibrated with an energy all its own and I think everybody knew it was destined not only to be a hit but to stand the test of time. The fact that we’re approaching issue 300 nearly 30 years later is a testament to its impact not just on Image, but the industry as a whole. Go, Todd!”

SPAWN #300, a 72-page full-colour comic book, celebrating 27 years, and counting, of the hit independent series with an all-star lineup of comics creators, will be in stores August 29, 2019. The title will feature 12 covers by McFarlane, Capullo, Campbell, Opeña, and Alexander, including gorgeous black and white “Artist Edition” variants showcasing the original, inked artwork of both Capullo and McFarlane. This historic, oversized issue will retail for $7.99.

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, humour and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT SPAWN
Todd McFarlane’s Spawn is one of the world’s best-selling and longest-running monthly comic books, with hundreds of millions sold worldwide in more than 120 countries, and 15 different languages. That title’s hugely popular 1992 debut sold an amazing 1.7 million copies—an unprecedented feat in independent comics. A whirlwind of growth and expansion followed: more comics, action figures, film, and award-winning animation.