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RED XMAS Hits Comic Stores This December By SCOUT COMICS!

9/21/2020

Hits Comic Stores This December By SCOUT COMICS!

DIAMOND ORDER CODE: OCT201554

LOGLINE:
No-nonsense FBI agent Ellie Tewksberry doesn’t believe in Santa… until a fed-up St. Nick snaps and kidnaps the world’s kids. Now Ellie must team up with her wannabe-elf ex-husband to save their son—and Christmas!

THE CREATORS:
Clay Adams (CO-WRITER): is as a voice actor, with roles on TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES: FAST FORWARD and several seasons of YU-GIOH. His feature script, THE ECLIPSE, placed second in the horror category of the FADE In Awards. He has written and directed for Georgia Public Broadcasting and holds a BFA in Dramatic Writing from NYU.
Alexandre Philippe (CO-WRITER): most recent movie is MEMORY: THE ORIGIN OF ALIEN, an acclaimed documentary about the making of Ridley Scott’s classic film.His other award-winning docs include LEAP OF FAITH: WILLIAM FRIEDKIN ON THEEXORCIST, 78/52: HITCHCOCK’S SHOWER SCENE, and the cult classic THE PEOPLE vs.GEORGE LUCAS.
Fabio Ramacci (ARTIST): is an Italian artist who has published with Star
Comics and Sergio Bonelli Editore. He recently contributed to the horror anthology Modern Dread.
Ilaria Chiocca (COLORIST): Italian comic artist and colorist. She has
published two euro-manga style books with Kasaobake as co-author and co-artist.

STORY SUMMARY:
Ellie Tewksberry isn't the world's best mom. How can she be, when she’s too busy fighting evil as a top FBI agent? But when her son Byron runs away, you better believe she’ll use all her grit and experience to bring him home alive.
She’s gonna need it, because plucky Byron’s made it allll the way to The North Pole in search of his dad—a wannabe-elf who ran off years ago to join Santa at the workshop.

But not only isn’t Dad there, Byron’s timing sucks. Mrs. Claus just bit the big one in a tragic toy accident, and Santa vows to make all the world’s brats pay.
When Ellie catches wind of his scheme—to use monster toys to kidnap every child on Earth—she teams up with the Easter Bunny and St. Patrick’s Day Leprechaun to try and bring him down.
But when that fails, she must swallow her pride and work with her ex-husband, Witherspoon…the one man who understands Santa's operation better than anyone she knows.
Turns out, he’s just the man for the job, wielder of an ancient Santa-killer weapon. Together, they must finally put family first and confront the not-so-jolly St. Nick at his icy stronghold.
And maybe—just maybe—learn to live happily ever after…

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IDW and Hasbro Raise Awareness for Veteran Mental Health with G.I. JOE Comic Book Series

9/18/2020

IDW and Hasbro Raise Awareness for Veteran Mental Health with G.I. JOE Comic Book Series
During National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month,
Poignant G.I. JOE Story about PTSD and Recovery is the Centerpiece for
Virtual Panel with Veterans and Available to Read for Free Online

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 18, 2020) – To bring attention to the serious issues facing the heroes who have served our country, IDW and Hasbro have teamed up during September’s National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month with promotions timed to coincide with The Governor’s Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans, and their Families, sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

At the center of IDW and Hasbro’s combined efforts is the G.I. JOE comic book series, based on the iconic military toy brand. The recent seventh issue in the series, entitled “A Soldier’s Heart”, focuses on Shana “Scarlett” O’Hara, a combat veteran struggling with the return to civilian life, who joins a support group and navigates both everyday challenges and tragic losses on a path toward recovery. The G.I. JOE creative team consulted with proud service members and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to craft the story and provided valuable real-world information on mental health and resources for support in the issue for the benefit of readers who might require it.

During the month of September, IDW and Hasbro have made G.I. JOE #7 available to read for free online, in an effort to spread awareness of suicide prevention and mental health. IDW also commissioned original artwork from fan-favorite artist Freddie Williams II as a public service announcement, featuring G.I. JOE characters and a banner proclaiming “Hope Lives Here”, a message of encouragement ubiquitous with suicide prevention initiatives.

Furthermore, IDW and Hasbro have hosted a virtual panel to raise awareness. Moderated by George Gustines of The New York Times, the panel brings comic book creators, licensors and publishers, combat veterans, and experts on mental health issues together to discuss this important topic. Participants include:

Paul Allor Writer, G.I. JOE
Michael Kelly VP Global Publishing, Hasbro
Patricia Watson PhD, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, and G.I. JOE #7 Consultant
Duane K.L. France U.S. Army SFC, LPC, and G.I. JOE #7 Consultant
Tom Waltz IDW Senior Editor, Writer, and Former U.S. Marine

The G.I. JOE panel addressing suicide prevention awareness can be viewed here.

“G.I. JOE is one of the great pop culture icons of the past century, and I think everyone involved recognizes how powerful this brand can be when used to shine a light on mental health among our veteran population,” says writer Paul Allor. “I hope this panel and making the issue available for free during the month of September helps spread that message even further.”

In 1982, Hasbro debuted G.I. JOE: A Real American Hero, a reimagining of their classic toy line with a premise that pitted a special mission force, “G.I. JOE”, against a ruthless criminal organization, “Cobra”. One of the most successful toy lines in history, A Real American Hero has transformed over the decades into a valuable multimedia intellectual property, adapted and merchandised as feature films, video games, comic books, animated series, etc.

Since 2010, IDW Publishing has produced licensed G.I. JOE comic books showcasing the fan-favorite characters of A Real American Hero. Their latest interpretation of the series, entitled simply G.I. JOE, launched in 2019 and follows an insurgency of military operatives and civilian recruits struggling to resist a victorious Cobra takeover. The series, written by Paul Allor and illustrated by Chris Evenhuis, Niko Walter, and Emma Vieceli, is distinguished by moving, character-driven tales that explore (and sometimes challenge) concepts of patriotism, duty and sacrifice, courage and personal responsibility, loss, and trauma.

For information on the G.I. JOE comic book series, please visit IDWpublishing.com or follow IDW on social media.

About IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing (IDWP), a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games. IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series. IDWP’s critically-acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s Editions, EuroComics, The Library of American Comics, Sunday Press, and Yoe! Books.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)

December is a month of many returns for Albatross!

9/18/2020

Covid threw a wrench in everyone's release plans, but we're getting things back on track with the much anticipated Goon Omnibus Vol 3 and Goon Vol 2: The Deceit of a Cro-Magnon Dandy! But they aren't the only exciting titles we've got up for comic-shop preorder right now. Eric Powell returns to writing and art on the new Goon series with issue #13, but he's not the only deviant making a come back as the diabolical Dr. Alloy returns to plague the Goon once more! And we're not just stopping there. Rondel, the wandering Hillbilly, returns with The Treacherous Treason of Twelve-Tow Maggie! 'King Tank Girl #2, The Goon Tiki Set, and the finale of Grumble round out an awesome month of Albatross!

Online orders due: September 24

THE GOON #13 - Cvr A Eric Powell
Diamond order code: SEP201041
Eric Powell comes back to tackle the writing and art on The Goon #13. But he's not the only disturbed presence to return to these pages. The diabolical Dr. Alloy is back! And his madness has reached new levels of robotic mayhem. What happened to the peaceful, content mad scientist who self exiled himself to Cade's Island maximum prison? Why the transformation to this bloodthirsty fiend? You'll only find out
in the pages of this funnybook!

In shops: Dec. 2, 2020.

THE GOON #13 - Cvr B Eric Powell
Diamond order code: SEP201042
For the hardcore collectors out there, Albatross offers a special limited edition card stock cover of The Goon #13. This limited edition cover art depicts the blueprints for Dr. Alloy's newest design for his killer robot, Bruno.

In shops: Dec. 2, 2020.

HILLBILLY TREACHEROUS TREASON OF TWELVE TOE MAGGIE #1 (of 3)
- Cvr A Eric Powell
Diamond order code: SEP201047
There are many tales of Rondel the wandering hillbilly, and this is the next one! Some years after the great witch war, Rondel finds himself in an uncomfortable situation... in the service of his former captor, Twelve-Toe Maggie. Now Rondel has to figure out how to keep his word and take the head off of the twelve toed witch with the Devil's Cleaver at the same time!

In shops: Dec. 2, 2020.

HILLBILLY TREACHEROUS TREASON OF TWELVE TOE MAGGIE #1 (of 3) - Cvr B Eric Powell
Diamond order code: SEP201048
For the hardcore collectors out there, Albatross offers a special limited edition card stock cover with original art by Eric Powell. In shops:
Dec. 2, 2020.

'KING TANK GIRL #2 Cvr A- Brett Parson
Diamond order code: SEP201049
(W) Alan Martin (A/CA) Brett Parson
Just when you thought things couldn't get more ridiculous 'King Tank Girl #2 spews forth a nauseating cocktail filth, lavatory humour, and random violence: Tank Girl builds a sandcastle in "Barney Don't Surf";
she explores different varieties of breakfast; and she fights her erstwhile kangaroo boyfriend Booga for the crown England. Vital and invigorating stuff!

In stores: Nov.18, 2020.

'KING TANK GIRL #2 Cvr-B Matteo Scalera
Diamond oder code:SEP201050
Beautiful Special Edition cardstock cover by artist Matteo Scalera for the collectors out there!

In stores: Nov.18, 2020.

GRUMBLE Memphis and Beyond the Infinite #5
Diamond order code:SEP201046
(W) Rafer Roberts (A/CA) Mike Norton, Marissa Louise
All Tala wants is to break her mom out of inter-dimensional prison and make it home safe... but Eddie (always the selfish jerk) has other ideas. Will these two small-time con artists finally start working together, or is this the end of the line? Magic! Monsters! Heart-wrenching family drama! The can't-miss, pulse-pounding conclusion that Grumble fans have been waiting for!

In stores: Nov. 18, 2020.

TRADE PAPERBACKS!!!
GOON BUNCH OF OLD CRAP TP VOL 03
Diamond order code: SEP201043
(W) Eric Powell (A/CA) Eric Powell
Fear and misery plague the nameless town on the edge of Horse-Eater's Wood. An ancient curse is drawing the most powerful and vile creatures to the town with only one hope for protection -- the Goon. But when it draws an enemy thought long gone, even the Goon's lifelong foe, the Zombie Priest, is subjugated to this power's evil will. Collects The Goon Volumes 7-9 with bonus material.

In shops: Nov. 18, 2020.

GOON TP VOL 02 DECEIT OF A CRO-MAGNON DANDY
Diamond order code: SEP201044
(W) Eric Powell, Tom Sniegoski (A) Brett Parson (CA) Eric Powell
One by one, the Goon has taken down the gangs who have sprung up in the Nameless Town in his absence. But he has yet to face the mysterious crime figure know as Dapper... until now. After Goon is framed for the kidnapping of the Limburger Baby, it's not just the brute force of the Neanderthal in the pinstriped suit Goon has to worry about, but the wrath of the furious town out for vengeance. But is Dapper really the one pulling the strings?
In shops: Nov. 4, 2020.

Albatross Funnybooks is now offering
THE GOON TIKI MUG SET to retailers!!!

GOON TIKI MUG SET
Diamond order code: SEP201045
Are you a street wise butt kicker with a love of cracking undead skulls? Do you enjoy a nice rum based Polynesian inspired cocktail? Then boy do we have the mugs for you! Jumping from the pages of Eric Powell's award-wining comic series, The Goon, comes the Goon Tiki Mug Set! Set includes a whopping 30.oz Goon mug with a 2.oz Franky shot glass when your cocktail needs a little knife to the eye! The Mugs are finished in the classic distressed tiki brown.

THE NEXT INCREDIBLE INSTALMENT FROM AWARD-WINNING CREATOR DRUILLET OUT 13 OCTOBER 2020!

9/18/2020

Set ten years after the best-selling 6 Voyages of Lone Sloane, Chaos sees Druillet's complex and existential protagonist continuing to explore the endless mysteries of the universe. This time, he comes face to face with his old enemy, Shaan...

Titan Comics are thrilled to be publishing the latest volume in legendary comics artist Druillet's classic saga
LONE SLOANE: CHAOS. A pointed and personal story, this allegorical graphic novel
offers Druillet's perspective on the age-old good versus evil quandary. Depicted in stunningly
unique artwork, this is a must for all comic fans, old and new!

LONE SLOANE: CHAOS
Creator: Philippe Druillet
Publisher: Titan Comics
Hardcover, 72pp, $24.99, £21.99
On sale October 2020
ISBN: 9781787731646

Mysterious Unknown Ranger Revealed in POWER RANGERS: DRAKKON NEW DAWN #2

9/18/2020

Discover the Shocking Consequences for Kimberly Hart In Lord Drakkon’s
Universe in September 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 18, 2020) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS), today revealed a first look at POWER RANGERS: DRAKKON NEW DAWN #2, the latest issue of a three-issue limited series, from writer Anthony Burch (Big Trouble in Little China: Old Man Jack), artist Simone Ragazzoni (Odessa), colorist Raúl Angulo and letterer Ed Dukeshire. This exciting new series finds Ranger Slayer—Kimberly Hart, Drakkon's mightiest warrior—fighting against the deadly secrets of her former master's legacy.

Still reeling from the shocking discovery held deep in the heart of Drakkon’s prison tower Deadlock, Kimberly unknowingly triggers Drakkon’s final failsafe, sending a message deep into space that will ultimately put Kimberly face to face with an enemy even more powerful than Lord Drakkon himself. Will the Unknown Ranger she freed help her—or stand against her? And who exactly is hidden behind the mask?

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 27 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest running kids’ live-action series in television history with nearly 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the franchise celebrates its 27th season, “Power Rangers Beast Morphers” currently airing on Saturdays at 8 a.m. (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon in the U.S.

Print copies of POWER RANGERS: DRAKKON NEW DAWN #2 are scheduled to be available on September 23, 2020 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 like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

Softcover collections of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS, and other Power Rangers releases from BOOM! Studios are available now, everywhere books are sold.

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

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)
© 2020 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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, Once & Future, Something is Killing The Children, Giant Days, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, 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 for film and with Netflix for TV. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios

BOOM! Studios Reveals Retailer Thank You Variant of AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1

9/17/2020

BOOM! Studios Reveals Retailer Thank You

Variant of AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1

BOOM! Studios Unveils Stunning Retailer Thank You Cover by Artist Emeric Kennard

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 17, 2020) – BOOM! Studios today revealed the Retailer Thank You Variant cover for AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1 by Emeric Kennard (Alphabet Anthology), kicking off the hotly anticipated new five-issue original series from acclaimed comics creator Dan Panosian (Slots), rising star artist Marianna Ignazzi, colorist Fabiana Mascolo, and letterer Mike Fiorentino, a supernatural mystery about a group of high schoolers steeped in witchcraft and the town they live in filled with long-hidden secrets and unchecked power. Available on September 23, 2020.

Not all the witches burned during the Salem Witch Trials—and the ones that survived did so together, protecting the ancient secrets entrusted to them for generations. They call themselves the Ravens.

Wilma is the new girl in school, and she plans to go completely unnoticed—except that she bears an eerie resemblance to the Raven member Waverly, who just went missing. The truth behind Waverly’s disappearance will put the entire coven in danger—and Wilma will have to rely on power she never knew she had if she wants to save her new friends.

AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1 features main cover art by Dan Panosian, as well as variant cover art by Jenny Frison (Something is Killing the Children), Qistina Khalidah (The Magicians) and more.

AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1 is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Matt Kindt and Ron Garney; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; The Red Mother by Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert; Alienated by Simon Spurrier and Chris Wildgoose; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Seven Secrets by Tom Taylor and Daniele Di Nicuolo; and We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo. 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 Ramon Bachs; Angel from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin and Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott, Marco Renna, and Francesco Mortarino.

Print copies of AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS #1 will be available on September 23, 2020 exclusively 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 Madefire.

For continuing news on AN UNKINDNESS OF RAVENS 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, Once & Future, Something is Killing The Children, Giant Days, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, 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 for film and with Netflix for TV. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios

IDW’s New Transformers: Escape Comic Book Views “World War” Through the Eyes of Rescuers and Refugees

9/16/2020

IDW’s New Transformers: Escape Comic Book Views “World War” Through the Eyes of Rescuers and Refugees
Cybertron’s Civil War Rages On in Five-Part Comic Book Miniseries
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 16, 2020) – IDW will expand the universe of the ongoing Transformers comic books with an all-new miniseries entitled Transformers: Escape, focusing on a handful of fan-favorite Autobots scrambling to save innocent bystanders from the war between Cybertronian factions. Written by Brian Ruckley, architect of IDW’s Transformers continuity since 2019, and illustrated by Bethany McGuire-Smith, Transformers: Escape is a five-issue monthly series slated for release beginning in December.

As Cybertron descends into a state of war, countless civilians — unaligned with the Autobots, Decepticons, or any faction — are caught in the crossfire. Fortunately, a solution may be coming, as Wheeljack, Hound, Nautica, and some of Cybertron’s greatest (and most infamous) scientists seek to reactivate the Ark program and evacuate the planet with huge spaceships. On the verge of war, will their efforts be enough to escape?

“Escape’s a cocktail of what I love most about Transformers, with some of my favorite characters and a few surprise guest stars caught up in a pretty epic escalation,” says Ruckley. “I’ve always thought it would be a pretty terrifying, bewildering experience for aliens – non-Cybertronians – to be caught between warring factions of big transforming robots. We’re exploring the question: Who are the most dangerous Cybertronians of all?”

“I'm excited to be working on this awesome chapter in the Transformers storyline,” says McGuire-Smith. “From the perspective of Hound and Wheeljack, we will see what matters most when so many lives are on the line… and whom they can really trust as multiple threats rise.”

“From the launch in 2019, the Transformers universe that's unfolded in the ongoing series and in Transformers: Galaxies has been about showing Cybertronians from exciting new perspectives,” says editor David Mariotte. “That's why we're thrilled to have Brian Ruckley and Beth McGuire-Smith reuniting to dig into the lives of faces both new and familiar as war breaks out and how they respond to the other inhabitants of Cybertron.”

Transformers: Escape #1 will be available with multiple cover variants for retailers and fans to enjoy, each by an established Transformers comic book artist. Cover A features illustration from series artist Bethany McGuire-Smith, Cover B from Winston Chan, and two Retailer Incentive editions feature art by Sara Pitre-Durocher and Alex Milne, respectively.

For information on how to acquire copies of the Transformers comic books, please contact your local comic shop or visit www.comicshoplocator.com to find a store near you.

About IDW Publishing
IDW Publishing (IDWP), a subsidiary of IDW Media Holdings Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM), is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, trade paperbacks, and tabletop games. IDWP is one of the top four publishers of comic books and graphic novels in the U.S. with a library of world-renowned licensed content and original series. IDWP’s critically-acclaimed imprints include Top Shelf Productions, Artist’s Editions, EuroComics, The Library of American Comics, Sunday Press, and Yoe! Books.

About Hasbro
Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play and Entertainment Experiences. From toys, games and consumer products to television, movies, digital gaming, live action, music, and virtual reality experiences, Hasbro connects to global audiences by bringing to life great innovations, stories and brands across established and inventive platforms. Hasbro’s iconic brands include NERF, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, BABY ALIVE, POWER RANGERS, PEPPA PIG and PJ MASKS, as well as premier partner brands. Through its global entertainment studio, eOne, Hasbro is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for all children and all families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked among the 2020 100 Best Corporate Citizens by 3BL Media and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past nine years. We routinely share important business and brand updates on our Investor Relations website, Newsroom and social channels (@Hasbro on Twitter and Instagram.)

Award-winning Writer Pens Subversive (and timely) Underground Comic Series Austin, TX: The Post-apocalyptic U.S. Shows No Mercy

9/16/2020

Sept. 16, 2020, (EUGENE, OR) -- A knockout punch of passion, politics, and resistance, After the Fall is a wild adventure where old politics, new religion, and personal polemics collide in an attempt to build a new kind of ruling body, and a better world; the one promised by the Founders but never achieved. Created by award-winning writer Jacqueline Goldfinger (Bottle Fly), with art by touted illustrator and designer Keni “ThomCat23” Thomas and letters by Taylor Esposito of Ghost Glyph Studios, After the Fall tells the story of the superhero next door and the new world that’s waiting for us… if we don’t let petty bullshit get in the way.

After a plague sweeps through the U.S., Canada and Mexico build a wall along their borders to keep Americans out in order to prevent the spread of the disease. In a lone outpost outside Austin, Texas, a crew of medical misfits have succeeded in conquering the plague. Now they are determined to beat back the corrupt politicians, defeat the ravenous half-human/half-mechanical Vultures, and restore their home.

After the Fall #1: Blood Memory introduces an ensemble of multi-ethnic characters with a range of gender identities who are working to survive a fractured, post-plague existence while rebuilding Austin, after the world has built a wall around America to keep us inside our own borders (yup, they dislike us that much).

“When I first saw Keni’s work I was struck by the precise provocation of his images and ability to tell a story quickly and efficiently,” said Jacqueline Goldfinger. “I’d had an idea for a comic series earlier but hesitated to move forward because I felt like I hadn’t found the right artist. Eight months later, I saw Keni’s work, and I was so glad that I waited to find the perfect illustrator for this story.”

“Jacqueline and I were on the same page immediately,” said Keni Thomas “We knew that now was a time for a comic series that embraced our biggest fears and brightest hopes, that told a story with characters who are as diverse, funny, eccentric, and holy as those in the real world.”

After the Fall #1: Blood Memory is now available on ComiXology! For

MAGNETIC PRESS’S MISTER INVINCIBLE SELECTED BY JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD

9/16/2020

St. Louis, MO, September 16, 2020 – Amidst the ongoing discussion of resuming education during the Covid-19 pandemic, parents, schools, and libraries are turning to graphic novels to capture young readers’ imagination. Today, Magnetic Press proudly announces that their hit comic MISTER INVINCIBLE has been named a Junior Library Guild official selection.

This quirky comic book centers around a mild-mannered superhero with the unique ability to step out of the comic strip panels to affect the events in other panels, breaking the rules of time and space with imaginative, mind-bending – and often hilarious – results. It won the Bologna Ragazzi Award for Best Comic at the 2020 Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and has garnered enthusiastic starred reviews from Kirkus, Booklist, and Publishers Weekly.

Kirkus (Starred Review) -- “dozens of mind- and narrative-bending graphic mini-adventures” “ uncommon cleverness”
Booklist (Starred Review) -- “Jousselin breathes joyous life into the form for fans and scholars of every age”
Publishers Weekly (Starred Review) -- “exudes infectious charm as he inspires those around him.”

After catching the attention of so many noted reviewers, Magnetic Press’s “local superhero” has been chosen to be a Junior Library Guild Selection, receiving the coveted JLG Gold Standard Stamp, signifying a title of the highest quality and a must-read book chosen for their curated collection.

Magnetic Press’s Publisher Mike Kennedy responded to JLG selection by saying “MISTER INVINCIBLE has such a unique and clever appeal to readers of all ages that there’s no wonder why it is so universally praised. We were hooked when we first saw Pascal Jousselin’s wild, fourth-wall-breaking series of strips, and that seems to hold true for almost everyone else who picks up, too! It sparks the imagination and will change the way you think about comics.”

MISTER INVINCIBLE is currently available wherever books and graphic novels are sold, and available to retailers through Diamond Book Distributors. Digital versions are also available on ComiXology and Amazon Kindle.

ABOUT MAGNETIC PRESS
MAGNETIC PRESS is a subsidiary of Polarity Ltd that publishes graphic novels, art books, and periodicals curated with a focus on internationally recognized content and talent, presented with premium quality design and production value. The Magnetic brand was founded by writer and video game veteran Mike Kennedy in 2013 as the independent publishing company Magnetic Press, Inc, featuring creators both new and established from around the world, sharing their stories with an English-language audience often for the first time. Their award-winning library includes such celebrated titles as the Love series of wordless wildlife graphic novels, as well as Eisner-nominated books Stay, A Sea of Love, Watersnakes, Herakles, Doomboy, A Glance Backward, Little Tails, The Ghost of Gaudi, and Dave Dorman’s Wasted Lands Omnibus. Magnetic has earned a total of 19 Eisner Award nominations in their first five-of-five years of eligibility. Magnetic also won the Gold Medal of Excellence in the graphic novel category of the 2015 Independent Publisher Awards for Love: The Fox.

About Junior Library Guild
Junior Library Guild, a MSI Information Services company, was founded in 1929 as the Junior Literary Guild, a commercial book club devoted to juvenile literature. Today, JLG is the leading book review and collection development service that helps thousands of K12 school and public libraries acquire the best new children’s and young adult books. Its mission still follows editorial board member Eleanor Roosevelt’s mantra to put the right book in the hands of every reader–fostering the love of reading and learning as a path to lifelong success.

BOOM! Studios Announces LUMBERJANES Series Finale in December 2020

9/16/2020

"A sharp, smart, and most of all fun celebration of sisterhood."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"The heady feel of camp nostalgia with solid story-telling and wonderful art."—The Mary Sue

“Really just a pleasure to read."—School Library Journal

LOS ANGELES, CA (September 16, 2020) – LUMBERJANES, the landmark Eisner and GLAAD award-winning series, will wrap its historic six year run in December 2020, announced BOOM! Studios today. LUMBERJANES: END OF SUMMER #1, from cartoonist Kat Leyh (Snapdragon), co-writer and co-creator Shannon Watters, artists Kanesha C. Bryant (Encyclopedia Lumberjanica) and Alexa Bosy (Lumberjanes: Somewhere That’s Green #1), as well as returning co-creator and series artist Brooklyn Allen, concludes the series in a special oversized issue.

In the final chapter of the “End of Summer” epic event, the brave campers and counselors of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet's Camp for Hardcore Lady Types are in the fight of their lives against the mysterious force known as the Grey. Molly has discovered a deep and ancient forest magic which she hopes to use to protect her friends and the home they’ve all found at camp. But will she be strong enough to save everyone in the camp and the forest? Or is the all-encompassing, all-erasing Grey just too powerful for anyone to stop?

“When we announced ‘End of Summer’, we knew it would be the conclusion of a journey full of friendship, wonder, and fun for the Lumberjanes and for those of us who have wandered into the forest alongside them. We’re so happy that so many readers, young and old, have found joy and adventure whenever they sat down to a new story with Jo, Mal, Ripley, April, Molly, and all the other beloved characters we’ve grown to love throughout the years,” said Jeanine Schaefer, Executive Editor, BOOM! Studios. “While this is the end of the Lumberjanes monthly comic book series for now, it’s not the end of the ‘Janes and new adventures, so stay tuned for more exciting news to come.”

Launched in 2014 under BOOM! Studios’ YA-focused BOOM! Box imprint by series co-creators Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Noelle Stevenson and Brooklyn Allen, Lumberjanes was originally solicited as a limited series, but the overwhelming response from fans transformed it into an ongoing series that has become a New York Times best-seller, earned numerous nominations for prestigious awards including the GLAAD Media Award and the Eisner Awards (which it has won twice), and have even crossed over with heroes from the DC Comics Universe (in Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy). The Lumberjanes have expanded to middle-grade novels published by Amulet Books and a diverse array of merchandise from pins to patches.

Print copies of LUMBERJANES: END OF SUMMER #1 will be available in December 2020 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 Madefire.

For continuing news on LUMBERJANES 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, Once & Future, Something is Killing The Children, Giant Days, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Firefly, 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 for film and with Netflix for TV. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

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