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Freaks & Gods Giant-Sized 1st issue! - OCT192155

10/31/2019

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Freaks & Gods is a love letter to the Marvel comics of the 70s and 80s. Utilizing both public domain and original characters, F&G follows first god Atum, adventurer/test pilot Steve-Steph Alexander, and doomed knight Barghest as they careen through time and space, ensnared by THE DARK TUNNEL!

This explosive, GIANT-SIZED first issue is packed full of extras you can't get anywhere else, and we're doing a very limited single printing, so make sure to pre-order to get your copy. Want a little sneak peek? Here's a few pages you can check out!

So take a look at that preview and tell your local comic shop you want to order today with order code OCT192155, or preorder directly right here.


About 215 Ink: 215 Ink is an independent book publisher  dedicated to showcasing the most original creator-owned titles from the best up-and-coming creators. Formed in 2010, the company now publishes dozens of titles both in print and digitally of the best the comic world has to offer.
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CONAN THE BARBARIAN MEETS MAD MAX IN FORTHCOMING COMIC BOOK SERIES PROTECTOR FROM IMAGE COMICS THIS JANUARY 2020

10/31/2019

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PORTLAND, Ore. 10/31/2019 — Bestselling writer Simon Roy (Prophet) and Sideways Award-winning author Daniel M. Bensen (Junction) team up with artists Artyom Trakhanov (Turncoat), Jason Wordie (God Country), and Hassan Otsmane-elhaou (Red Sonja) for the forthcoming series Protector. This all-new science-fiction adventure will launch from Image Comics in January 2020.


"Protector is an idea that can't be pinned down to any one brain. Simon took the first step when he made a project about godlike aliens assisting in a post-apocalypse archaeological dig. I asked Simon questions about the world, which started a conversation that also included the speculative shaman-king C.M. Kosemen. Between us, we started evolving a story," said Bensen. "Simon sketched that scene out, and it floated around on the internet until Artyom got a hold of it and blasted it into the next dimension! I doubt anything would have come of Protector without Artyom's frenetic woodprint-like chunks of black and white. There's this image of 'the slave girl' (we didn't know her name at that point) riding on this awful cyborg cyclops as it claws its way out of the ruins of the old world...we knew we had to finish this story." 

Equal parts Conan the Barbarian, Mad Max, and The Expanse, Protector is set in far-future North America. Of all the tribes that dwell in the hot ruins, the Hudsoni reign supreme, but even they fear and obey the godlike Devas. When the Devas warn of an old-world demon in the conquered city of Shikka-Go, Hudsoni war chief First Knife decides to deal with the threat personally.

Roy added: "I've always been a big fan of Artyom's work, and when we started talking about some sort of collaboration, I immediately thought of the Far-Future Iron-age adventure Daniel and I had been workshopping years earlier. Once we actually started work on the project, choosing Jason—who I had met and collaborated with, back in art school, and who had already started working with Artyom on Turncoat—for colors was a perfect fit!"

Protector #1 (Diamond Code NOV190012) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 29. 

Protector #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit
 www.imagecomics.com.
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Two Brand Spankin' New Books From Devil's Due - Available Now!

10/30/2019

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#It's Wednesday. Y'all know what that means.That's right. Today is new comic day. And, on this special Wednesday Devil's Due Comics has 2 books hitting the shelves of your go-to comic shop.
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Squarriors Volume 2 Summer #4
$4.99
(W) Ash Maczko (A/CA) Ashley Witter
The long-awaited fourth installment of Squarriors Volume 2 Summer #4 is finally here!
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How To Self-Publish Comic Books 5th Edition
$19.99
(W) Josh Blaylock, Tim Seeley (CA) Josh Blaylock
Now Required Reading at Savannah College of Art & Design! Josh Blaylock's now classic How-To prose book about the business of comic book publishing, updated with an "Indie Comics 'Surthrivers' Update" for 2019 and beyond. Includes crowdfunding guidelines, handy forms & how-to documents from reading printer quotes to writing contracts, and Tim Seeley's bonus section on the behind-the-scenes realities of being a comic book artist.


Prefer to have your comics shipped right to your door? Or, would you rather enjoy a good read from a digital viewing device? No problem. The Devil's Due Comics webstore has got you covered.

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UDON ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE HARDCOVER RELEASE OF THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1

10/30/2019

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At long last, the wait is over! UDON Entertainment is thrilled to announce the hardcover release of
THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1.
Set during the French Revolution, THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES follows the story of
Oscar François de Jarjeyes. Oscar, a young noblewoman raised as a son by her father,
ascends to commander of Marie Antoinette's palace guard. Oscar is brought
face-to-face with the luxury of King Louis XVI’s court at Versailles. Joined by her servant André,
Oscar is privy to the intrigue and deceit of France's last great royal regime.
 
Heralded as one of the greatest examples of shoujo manga, THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES was adapted as an anime in 1979, released in North America through Nozomi Entertainment. UDON Entertainment has translated the original manga and given THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES a spectacular hardcover treatment that fans of the series will not want to miss. 


"The Rose of Versailles is a jewel of the manga world and never has it been so polished. This is the definitive edition of this influential series, with its emotional and honest look at gender presentation and expectations. It makes a fantastic cap to the 100th anniversary year of the Yuri genre and will make a glorious addition to any manga collector's shelves," says Erica Friedman, founder of Yuricon.
 
“It has been a very long process for us because of how important this book is to UDON as a publisher, and to myself as a manga reader,” says UDON Entertainment Chief Erik Ko. “We decided to actually finish the translation and localisation work and lettered the whole series, so we can can cross-check all the details in the 82 chapters and side stories to make sure a lot of historical character and location's names are correct, before we start planning on the release. What it means is that we will be sure that we can stick to a release schedule, and also ensure that there is no mistake or back tracking on the localisation. We are very proud of the end results.”



THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1 will be available at a limited number of speciality stores in December 2019 with a mass market release to follow in January 2020. Subsequent hardcover, deluxe volumes will be released quarterly with covers that feature soft touch matte lamination with high grade spot gloss and metallic foil stamping!  THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1 contains the first 22 chapters of Riyoko Ikeda’s historical fiction masterwork and features over 30 newly colourised story pages, fully restored original title pages, and bonus illustrations gallery.

THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1 will be first available as a limited release in select speciality stores in December 2019, and will be available everywhere else in January 2020.



THE ROSE OF VERSAILLES VOLUME 1
DETAILS: 496 pg,  5.75 x 8.25”, Hardcover, B&W
MSRP: $38.99 USD
ISBN: 978-1927925935
DIAMOND CODE : OCT192283
PRE-ORDER HERE
 
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.
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Journey to THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON in New Graphic Novel from BOOM! Studios

10/30/2019

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Discover Buried Secrets, Long Forgotten History, and the Thrill of Exploration in this Epic Adventure in June 2020​
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LOS ANGELES, CA (October 30, 2019) – BOOM! Studios today announced the new original graphic novel THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON, written by Bruce Livingstone and illustrated by Mike Willcox, about two boys who embark on an impossible journey through time and space in order to save the universe, available in June 2020.

Called to adventure, young boys Lou and Shiro find themselves on an inter-dimensional submarine captained by an off-the-hinges old man. They soon discover Lou’s missing father might still be alive as they are transferred into fully grown warriors headed straight for the battlegrounds of Ancient Egypt, the Lost City, and to 1914 Sarajevo. As the gods tinkering with fate become reckless and apathetic, the boys become part of a legion hell-bent on restoring balance to humanity. 

Bruce Livingstone is the former CEO and Founder of iStockphoto. He also co-founded Saatchi Art, Stocksy United, and So.co. 

"A beautifully hand-illustrated and thrilling story about two best friends who master their fears and enter into an epic adventure. Slipping through dimensions, they battle mythical monsters and seek a parler with ancient Gods who don’t quite measure up to their reputations. In the process they find their courage and their long, lost father." said writer Bruce Livingstone.

Mike Willcox is a self-taught artist, writer, and musician from the United States. His artwork is visually established in the art deco realm through its rich symbolism, mysticism, and esoterica. His pieces are often romantic in nature and deeply rooted in psychology and healing, speaking to bringing harmony to the conscious, subconscious, and conscious minds.

"I had a blast illustrating this book, with my goal to make it as fun and enjoyable to read as possible. It’s over 200 pages of epicness with glimmers of comedy and tragedy, set in an ever-changing backdrop of adventure. Can’t wait for you to make it to the Lost City!" said artist Mike Willcox.

THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON features cover art by Willcox. 

“For fans of swashbuckling action and epic myths, THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON will take you on a journey through time, space, and the limits of human consciousness,”said Matthew Levine, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Bruce and Mike have managed to take all the elements of your classic Golden Age adventures and turn them into a thrilling escape into another world—one full of danger, excitement, and long lost legends.” 


Print copies of THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON will be available for sale in June 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 more on THE LOST CITY OF HERACLEON and other projects from BOOM! Studios, 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
Tumblr: boomstudios.tumblr.com
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VALIANT 2020 BEGINS NOW… IN PREVIEWS!

10/30/2019

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October 30, 2019 (New York, NY) - Today, make sure to grab a copy of the Diamond PREVIEWS Catalog at your local comic book shop and get an exclusive first look at the explosive 2020 lineup from Valiant Entertainment! Get ready for a full year of innovative storytelling, iconic characters, and lots more… including the upcoming BLOODSHOT movie, starring international action superstar Vin Diesel! ​
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Art by Jonboy Meyers; Design by Travis Escarfullery
Featuring stunning BLOODSHOT art on the front cover by celebrated artist Jonboy Meyers, the November 2019 issue of the Previews catalog features a Diamond editorial overflowing with Valiant surprises, a special double page art spread teasing the return of fan-favorite characters (and some exciting new faces), and everything you need to #StayValiant in 2020!
Make sure to check out this sneak peek from PREVIEWSWORLD,
then hurry to pick up a copy of PREVIEWS at your local comic shop today!

 Diamond PREVIEWS Catalog #374 (November 2019)
Cover by JONBOY MEYERS
Featuring Valiant art by BRETT BOOTH, JON DAVIS-HUNT, JEFF DEKAL, LEE GARBETT, DAVE JOHNSON, DAVID NAKAYAMA, JUAN JOSÉ RYP, JIM TOWE, and MICHAEL WALSH
Available now!






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. 
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EC Comics Presents: THE VAULT OF HORROR Audio Drama FREE with Audible

10/30/2019

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EC Comics Presents: THE VAULT OF ​HORROR Audio Drama

(October 30, 2019) Pocket Plot, one of the leading production companies of high-impact full-cast audio dramas, announces its collaboration with legendary comics publisher EC Comics in the form of the audio drama EC Comics Presents: THE VAULT OF HORROR, starring Kevin Grevioux, creator of the Underworld film franchise, as “The Vault Keeper”. The books is live on Audible and is free with a 30 day free trial. Download TODAY at bit.ly/VoH-Direct. 

The sister title to EC’s legendary comic book series (and HBO television series) Tales from the Crypt, the first season of THE VAULT OF HORROR will feature adaptations of the first six issues of the original series for a total of 24 spine tingling stories. Adapted by Pocket Plot Co-Founder Lance Roger Axt and former MAD Magazine writer Butch D’Ambrosio, and directed by Pocket Plot Co-Founder William Dufris, each piece brings to life the over-the-top fun and fright of the original comics, updated with modern sensibilities that reflect today’s diversity.

In addition to Mr. Grevioux, an ensemble of over 60 actors is featured in the first season, including Phil Proctor (co-founder of the famed comedy team The Firesign Theatre), and the voice of MTV’s Æon Flux, Denise Poirier. And, as always, Pocket Plot signature soundscapes are employed through two of the finest sound design firms on the team - David Chen Sound & O'Shea Creative Media - offering listeners an immersive experience that draws them deeper into the action like never before.

"We’re so excited to crack open the Vault with Pocket Plot" remarked Corey Mifsud, grandson of EC Comics publisher William Gaines. "These audio adaptations breathe a whole new life into the classic EC horror tales. And frankly, it’s about time the Vault Keeper got his own show!"


About EC Comics:
EC Comics, also known as ENTERTAINING COMICS, is considered one of the most celebrated publishers in comics history specializing in titles covering horror, crime fiction, suspense, and satire from the 1940s through the mid-1950s. EC's horror titles (Tales from the Crypt, The Haunt of Fear, and of course The Vault of Horror) have been cited as an influence on writers ranging from Stephen King to RL Stine to Joe Hill. In addition to EC celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2020, two of the company's properties are in development for television and film: an adaptation of the comic anthology Weird Fantasy, and a biopic about William Gaines. Visit them on Instagram/Twitter at @eccomics. www.eccomics.com
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About Pocket Plot:
Company founders Lance Roger Axt and William Dufris launched their multiple-award-wining audio drama production company Pocket Plot (formely Pocket Universe Productions) to create the finest quality audio dramas on the market. They produced the recent X-Files audio dramas for Audible Studios starring David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, as well as the Locke & Key audio drama for Audible featuring Tatiana Maslany and Haley Joel Osment. Their work includes producing numerous podcasts including Midnight Matinees, AudioComics Redux, and the first season of Sight Unseen for Wondery Media, created and co-written by Lance Roger Axt. All productions were directed and designed by William Dufris.
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IMAGE/TOP COW COUNTS DOWN TO NEW SERIES THE CLOCK SET TO LAUNCH THIS JANUARY

10/29/2019

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PORTLAND, Ore. 10/29/2019 — Image/Top Cow Productions is pleased to announce the forthcoming Matt Hawkins (Think Tank) and Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil) collaboration--The Clock—a new dystopian, four-issue miniseries timed to launch this January 2020.

In The Clock, within three weeks, hundreds of millions of healthy people worldwide contract various forms of aggressive cancer and its proliferation—seemingly a viral outbreak—stumps the best scientific minds available. But after a leading cancer researcher loses his wife and watches his nine-year-old daughter begin to succumb to the same illness, he must race against the clock to end a global conspiracy that could propel the world straight into WWIII… or worse.

The Clock #1 (Diamond Code NOV190031) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, January 8.

The Clock #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
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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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ASSASSIN'S CREED: THE FALL & THE CHAIN

10/29/2019

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GRAPHIC NOVEL OUT TODAY!

Titan Comics are delighted to be releasing ASSASSIN'S CREED: THE FALL & THE CHAIN, a graphic novel based on the hit-video game series, today October 29th 2019!
 
Daniel Cross has vivid hallucinations of a past life; that of Nicolai Orelov, a Russian Assassin living in the early 20th Century, and his son Innokenti. The Fall and The Chain tells the story of Daniel's rise and fall through the ranks of the Assassin Brotherhood, and his subsequent rise through the ranks of the Templars.
 
ASSASSIN'S CREED: THE FALL & THE CHAIN
Author: Cameron Stewart
Artist: Karl Kerschl
Publisher: Titan Comics
Softcover, 208pp, $19.99, £16.99
On Sale: 29 October 2019
ISBN: 9781787731509
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Arcane Divination Clairvoyant 3" Dunny by J*RYU - Patina IamRetro Edition

10/29/2019

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Limited Clairvoyant 3" Dunny by J*RYU Dual-releases at Kidrobot.com & IamRetro.com It is time to seal your fate and collect this new limited edition patina edition of the 3-inch vinyl Clairvoyant Dunny by JRYU. Coming off five sold out Arcane Divination “The Clairvoyant” 8-inch Dunny color ways, as well as the sold out release of the Arcane Divination 3" Dunny Mini Series and the release of the new Arcane Divination: The Lost Cards Dunny Series, J*RYU and Kidrobot present the Arcane Divination The Clairvoyant 3" Dunny Art Figure - Patina Edition. Coming in this patina brushed color, this incredibly sculpted vinyl Dunny is limited to only 1,000 pieces worldwide.
Kidrobot.com will have a limited number of the IamRetro Exclusive for sale, once sold out on Kidrobot collectors can get them at IamRetro.com, while supplies last. Get this 3-inch tall statement piece for your collection today and have a clear vision of your future.
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GO TO KIDROBOT.COM FOR RELEASE
Drops at 10am MT on October 29th, 2019.  Refresh page at release time so you don't miss out. Adding to cart does not reserve items. First to complete checkout gets them.  Bot and high risk orders are cancelled. All sales final. 
Clairvoyant 3" Dunny by J*RYU - Patina Edition
Exclusive to IAMRETRO and Kidrobot
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GO TO KIDROBOT.COM FOR RELEASE
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