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​Hup the Podling Becomes a Hero in JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL:AGE OF RESISTANCE #5 From BOOM! Studios

11/12/2019

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Discover a New Adventure with Fan-Favorite Hup from the Netflix Series in January 2020

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2019) – BOOM! Studios announced today a brand new creative team for the next story arc of JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE, a twelve-issue comic book series based on stories from Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance writers Jeffrey Addis and Will Matthews, introducing the untold histories of key characters from the show, and featuring explosive events tying into the critically acclaimed Netflix series from The Jim Henson Company, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance.

In JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #5, available in January 2020, writer Adam Cesare and artist French Carlomagno present a story of fan favorite Podling Hup and brand new character Barfinnious. Hup is a Podling cook who dreams of being a Paladin. When the chivalrous bard Barfinnious comes to Hup's village with tales of former glory, Hup leaves his small town to follow him. But the longer they travel, the more Hup begins to doubt that Barfinnious is truly who he says he is. Can he trust the smooth-talking bard to help him realize his dreams or will his future as a noble knight end before it ever really began?
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The Dark Crystal is the groundbreaking 1982 film directed by Jim Henson and Frank Oz, featuring never-before-seen puppetry in a fantasy adventure about a young Gelfling who embarks on a quest to save his world from the vicious Skeksis by restoring the lost shard of the broken dark crystal. A prequel television series, The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, premiered on Netflix on August 30, 2019.
 
Adam Cesare's novels include Video Night, The Summer Job, and Clown in a Cornfield, which will be out in 2020 from HarperTeen. He's an avid horror fan and talks about movies, books, and comics non-stop on Twitter (@Adam_Cesare) and YouTube.

“I watched The Dark Crystal so many times as a kid that our VHS player ate the tape. To get to help tell a story in that world is beyond humbling,” said writer Adam Cesare. “This brand new story about Barfinnious and Hup is one that I don't think fans of The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance will be expecting. It's full of swashbuckling heart and humor, but struck through with that tiny hint of darkness that draws fans to Thra.”

French Carlomagno is an Italian comic book artist. He published his first graphic novel with writer Jacopo Paliaga, Come Quando Eravamo Piccoli, as well has the comic book spin-off of the Italian sci-fi comedy, Addio Fottuti Musi Verdi with Bao Publishing. Along with Jacopo, he is the co-founder of the online self-publishing label Wilder. Carlomagno is also currently publishing his award-winning webcomic Aqualung with Bao.

“I'm super excited to work on The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance. Each character is so beautiful and deeply realized, and I really love the atmosphere of the series!” said artist French Carolomagno.
 
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JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #5 (OF 12) features a main cover by illustrator Mona Finden and a variant connecting cover by artists Kelly and Nichole Matthews (R.L. Stine’s Just Beyond).

“A brand new story arc starts right here, featuring Age of Resistance's breakout Podling star, Hup!” said Matthew Levine, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “The creative team has put together a heartwarming adventure that revels in what it means to be a hero. Readers will experience the world of The Dark Crystal like never before.”

JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ ambitious Archaia imprint, home to graphic novels such as Bolivar by Sean Rubin; Mouse Guard by David Petersen; Girl in the Himalayas and New World by David Jesus Vignolli; Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramón Pérez; Persephone by Loïc Locatelli-Kournwsky and licensed series including Lev Grossman’s The Magicians by Lilah Sturges and Pius Bak; Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation.

Print copies of JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE #5 (OF 12) will be available for sale on January 15, 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 Madefire. A softcover edition of JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL CREATION MYTHS: THE COMPLETE COLLECTION will be available on November 19, 2019, in bookstores everywhere.

For more on JIM HENSON’S THE DARK CRYSTAL: AGE OF RESISTANCE and more from Archaia, please visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
About the Jim Henson Company
The Jim Henson Company has remained an established leader in family entertainment for over 60 years and is recognized worldwide as an innovator in puppetry, animatronics and digital animation. Best known as creators of the world-famous Muppets, Henson has received over 50 Emmy Awards and nine Grammy Awards. Recent credits include the critically acclaimed Netflix series The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Dot. (Universal Kids /Hulu), Word Party (Netflix), and Doozers (Hulu/ Sprout), and the Emmy®-nominated Splash and Bubbles (PBS), Julie’s Greenroom (Netflix), Sid the Science Kid (PBS), Dinosaur Train (PBS), and Pajanimals (Universal Kids). Television productions include Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller and the sci-fi cult series Farscape. Features include Sony Pictures Animation’s The Star and Disney’s Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, as well as The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth, MirrorMask, and Jim Henson’s Turkey Hollow. The Company is currently in production on Earth to Ned for Disney+ and Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio for Netflix.

With additional locations in New York and London, The Jim Henson Company is headquartered in Los Angeles on the historic Charlie Chaplin lot, complete with soundstage and postproduction facilities. The Company is home to Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™, a pre-eminent character-building and visual effects group with international film, television, theme park and advertising clients, as well as Henson Recording Studios, one of the music industry’s top recording facilities known for its world-class blend of state-of-the-art and vintage equipment. The Company’s Henson Alternative brand includes the feature film The Happytime Murders, Netflix’s The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell, and the live puppet improvisational show Puppet-Up! – Uncensored, currently on tour. 

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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 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 Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information. 
 
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All New Series from Mark Russell and Steve Pugh, Mariah McCourt and Soo Lee, and Tom Peyer and Alan Robinson Kick off the Fourth Wave of AHOY Comic Book Magazines

11/12/2019

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Featuring Covers by Steve Pugh, Pia Guerra, Alan Robinson and Jill Thompson
Plus Extra Prose Stories, Poetry, Cocktail Recipes, Cries for Help and More
#ExpectMore

(November 12, 2019) Comic book creators Mark Russell and Steve Pugh, Mariah McCourt and Soo Lee, and Tom Peyer and Alan Robinson are launching three all new series for the fourth wave of AHOY comic book magazines. The three series all tackle 21st century fears and anxieties with a heavy dose of humor. The new wave of titles from the Syracuse-based company will launch next spring.  
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AHOY Comics’ fourth wave includes three all-new titles:
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  • BILLIONAIRE ISLAND, a 6 issue mini-series by acclaimed writer Mark Russell (Second Coming) and artist Steve Pugh (Harley Quinn: Breaking Glass), and colorist Chris Chuckry, with lettering by Rob Steen. Issue 1 features a cover by series artist and co-creator Steve Pugh and a variant cover by bestselling artist Pia Guerra (Y The Last Man). 
Debuting in March 2020.

Welcome to Billionaire Island, where anything goes…if you can afford it. But the island’s ultra-rich inhabitants are about to learn that their ill-gotten gains come at a VERY high price. BILLIONAIRE ISLAND is a savage satire that reunites the creative team behind DC’s The Flintstones. 

“BILLIONAIRE ISLAND tells the story of Freedom Unlimited (FU Island), a private island created and populated by billionaires hoping to wait out the end of the world,” said writer and co-creator Mark Russell. “But because they are in international waters and not subject to any law, their haven is a nightmarish police state for anyone on the island who crosses them. In a broader sense, it's a series that asks the question: how do we save the world when all its resources are partying offshore?”
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    • ASH & THORN, a 5 issue mini-series by bestselling writer Mariah McCourt (True Blood, Stitched), artist Soo Lee (Mine!, Charlie’s Angels vs. the Bionic Woman), and colorist Pippa Bowland, with lettering by Rob Steen and covers by legendary artist Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother, Wonder Woman: True Amazon). 
    Debuting in April 2020.
     
    The apocalypse is nigh! The world needs a Champion, and the only heir to a sacred mystical lineage is…a little old lady? Meet Lottie Thorn, reluctant savior of the world, and her also-elderly trainer Lady Peruvia Ashlington-Voss. They might not look it, but these women are prepared to take on any Big Bad that comes along. But first, perhaps a nice cup of tea? 


    “Everyone knows Chosen Ones are supposed to be young and extremely expendable, but even the Universe makes mistakes sometimes,” explained McCourt. “And sometimes the mistakes are big ones. Like when it taps an 80+ year old retired art teacher to be the Champion who fights the next Apocalypse. Can an octogenarian overcome age and arthritis to save the world from cosmic monsters, world eaters, and gross creepy crawlies?”
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  • PENULTIMAN, a 5 issue mini-series by writer Tom Peyer (The Wrong Earth), artist Alan Robinson (Planet of the Nerds), and colorist Lee Loughridge, with lettering by Rob Steen and covers by Robinson. 
Debuting in May 2020.


Penultiman is the greatest, best-looking, and most admired superhero in the world. Penultiman is The Next-To-Last-Stage In Human Evolution. So how can he stop hating himself? Only Penultiman’s android understudy, Antepenultiman, knows the answer. Or, at least, he thinks he does!

“Penultiman, The Next-To-Last Stage in Human Evolution, is hailed as the godlike epitome of beauty, power, and compassion in the year 2020,” said Peyer. “In the far-future century he came from, however, his more advanced contemporaries saw him as a brutish evolutionary throwback and exiled him to our era. Paragon or primitive? His one chance for peace is to deny the haters and admirers alike, and discover who he really is--if he only knew how to begin.”

​AHOY Comics’ fourth wave also includes 2 trade paperback collections:

  • SECOND COMING: Volume One trade paperback by Mark Russell, artists Richard Pace and Leonard Kirk, and colorist Andy Troy, with lettering by Rob Steen and a cover by Richard Pace. The book will be released timed to Lent and will be on sale in comic shops on February 26th and in bookstores on March 10, 2020.

  • DRAGONFLY & DRAGONFLYMAN: NIGHT & DAY trade paperback by Tom Peyer, artist Peter Krause, and colorist Andy Troy, with lettering by Rob Steen. The book will be released timed to dragonfly season on the east coast and will be on sale in comic shops on May 27th and in bookstores on June 9th, 2020.  


AHOY Comics is led by Publisher Hart Seely, an award-winning reporter whose humor and satire has appeared in The New York Times and on National Public Radio; editor-in-chief Tom Peyer, a veteran of DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint; Stuart Moore, who handles something called "Ops"; and Chief Creative Officer Frank Cammuso. Since its debut in September of 2018, AHOY Comics has pledged for readers to “expect more” from its line of comic book magazines and graphic novels with full length comic book stories, accompanied by “extras” including short prose fiction, the occasional recipes, and even a crossword puzzle. 

“The new wave of AHOY Comics are timely and relevant,” said Seely. “You could say they’ve been ripped from the headlines.”

“Seely?” asked Peyer. “Where are you getting your headlines?”

“I’m just saying,” said Seely. “For his follow up to SECOND COMING, Mark Russell is collaborating with Steve Pugh for the scandalous tale of FU Island. Mariah McCourt and Soo Lee are gazing into the abyss of the apocalypse and the reality of old age. And you and Alan Robinson will have readers everywhere asking, who watches Penultiman? The comics are funny, but it’s a dark humor.” 

For more updates on AHOY Comics, visit them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. 

About AHOY Comics 
AHOY Comics debuted in the fall of 2018 with the bold promise for readers to expect more from its line of comic book magazines, featuring comic book stories, poetry, prose fiction, and cartoons. The independent, Syracuse-based company is the brainchild of Publisher Hart Seely, an award-winning reporter whose humor and satire has appeared in The New York Times and on National Public Radio. AHOY’s Editor-in-Chief Tom Peyer is committed to publishing comics with a (dark) sense of humor with titles like the religious satires SECOND COMING and HIGH HEAVEN, the superhero parodies THE WRONG EARTH and HASHTAG: DANGER, the sci-fi spoof CAPTAIN GINGER, the time travel tales PLANET OF THE NERDS and BRONZE AGE BOOGIE, and the humor/horror anthology series EDGAR ALLAN POE’S SNIFTER OF TERROR. 
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DOCTOR TOMORROW: Meet Your Future in Valiant's Heroic New Series!

11/12/2019

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DOCTOR TOMORROW DEBUTS THIS FEBRUARY!
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New York, NY (November 12th, 2019) –  Meet the Valiant Universe's brand-new superhero: DOCTOR TOMORROW!

This February, teenage hothead and star athlete Bart Simms will come face to face with the Valiant Universe's greatest hero... himself! The action-packed adventure is by rising star ALEJANDRO ARBONA (contributor to the Eisner-Award winning anthology Love is Love) and awe-inspiring artist JIM TOWE (Spider-Man/Deadpool, Youngblood). Will Bart and Doctor Tomorrow be able to save the Valiant Universe from a new and unstoppable menace? See below for the gripping opening sequence from DOCTOR TOMORROW #1... featuring Doctor Tomorrow's nemesis Hadrian, and quite a few familiar faces from across the Valiant Universe!
Art by Jim Towe and Diego Rodriguez
 
"There are things about this comic that I think will really resonate with readers and that I think people will be really excited about, but I can't talk about what those things are, because they're giant spoilers," teased Alejandro. "This comic is just really full of surprises and zig-zags, and if we've done our job well, every issue will throw you for a loop."

 
Jim aimed to strike the perfect balance for the new character designs. "Aesthetically, I wanted to capture a combination of sci-fi elements with golden age flare." The artist added, "Each character lands somewhere on that spectrum, and very deliberately, too."

Senior Editorial Director ROBERT MEYERS is excited for fans to delve into this heroic tale. "We are truly striving for a fun, upbeat book and Alejandro and Jim really nailed it. There's a bunch of fun easter eggs for the long time Valiant fans as well. Keep your eyes peeled!"

The thrilling all-ages journey begins in DOCTOR TOMORROW #1 on February 19th, 2020, featuring colors by Diego Rodriguez, letters by Clayton Cowles, and covers by Kenneth Rocafort, Stacey Lee, Raúl Allén, and Doug Braithwaite.

 
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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We're thrilled to report that THE RED TEN Vol 1-2 Kickstarter Launch is off to a phenomenal start!

11/12/2019

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Now, if you're one of the 80 Backers who are already have supported this campaign here on Day One, we just wanted to throw a big thank you high five your way.

We're closing in on 100% funded here on Day One thanks to the amazing support of our fans.

And as promised, we wanted to jump back in here in your inbox and give you all the crucial details about this campaign, to help you make a decision on whether or not to get on board this TEN DAY ONLY launch.

WHAT IS THE RED TEN ABOUT?
Imagine you were tasked with killing off the world's greatest super team?
How the heck would you do it?

Essentially, that was the high concept writer Tyler James and artist Cesar Feliciano play with in the pages of THE RED TEN.
When the world's greatest detective is violently murdered by her nemesis...
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...the world's foremost corporate-backed super team and her former sidekick band together to bring the villain to justice.
The mission goes horribly wrong.
Before the night is out, each of the ten “heroes” will pay dearly for past transgressions.
One by one they fall, each death brilliantly orchestrated by an unseen hand. In the process, each so-called hero's darkest, most disturbing secrets will come to light.
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CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE RED TEN ON KICKSTARTER

DIDN'T THIS COME OUT IN COMIC SHOPS AND ON KICKSTARTER BEFORE?Yup! THE RED TEN series is actually one of the very first titles to ever where the ComixTribe logo, and over the past eight years, THE RED TEN #0-10 were released in comic shops world wide.
THE RED TEN Vol 1 was successfully funded on Kickstarter several years ago... and now we're back to conclude the series with the never-before-released SECOND VOLUME available in both soft and hardcover formats.
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We're also making the first Vol of THE RED TEN available for anyone who missed it the first time around.


TELL ME MORE ABOUT THE BOOK...Here's what's included in the all-new volume:
  • THE RED TEN Volume 2 is a 160-page perfect bound collection in standard American comic size, on high-quality paper, and collects THE RED TEN #6-10, the final five issues of the series.
  • THE RED TEN Volume 2 is available in two amazing options -- a direct market softcover paperback edition, and a limited edition hardcover that won't be sold in stores!
  • This new volume contains a thrilling, never-before-published FINAL SCENE that was not included in the single issue release that fans of this series will not want to miss!
  • This volume is loaded with pin-ups and cover galleries, and much more.
  • Kickstarter backers can also score digital deluxe materials to enhance your THE RED TEN experience!
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Anything Else Cool & Exclusive Available?Why yes! 
​Also Newly Available Here Exclusively...
THE RED TEN #1 Limited Edition Metallic Foil Blood-Stained Variant!
The thrilling first issue of THE RED TEN series has been completely sold out for years... but we're firing up the presses for an all new, ComixTribe-Exclusive special limited edition variant cover!
This 32-page staple-bound metallic foil beauty is available on it's own or as an add-on to any pledge level!
What About Exclusive Original Art?We're making ALL of CP Wilson's original cover art available to help power this launch.
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The earlier you back the more choices you will have for your cover!


CLICK HERE TO ORDER THE RED TEN on Kickstarter
This campaign has been a long time coming, so we're extremely grateful to those of you who help us get it off to a strong start.
Most Kickstarters are 30 Days... Why Only TEN for THE RED TEN?Besides the obvious branding tie-in... we didn't want to let our longtime our fans to have to wait any longer to complete their THE RED TEN collection.
We also set the goal to get THE RED TEN 100% complete (and ideally fulfilled) before the end of the decade, and a shorter campaign will help make that possible.
So, while this only gives backers a limited time to get on board, we're confident we can get the word out effectively over the course of the next 240 hours or so!
More Surprises In Store... Stay Tuned to the Campaign!If you've backed our campaigns before, you know we don't reveal all of our cards on day one.
So stay glued for more...
  • Pledge levels to unlock
  • Backer bonuses
  • Behind the scenes
  • Original Art and Custom items to be made available
  • And much more!
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We appreciate your time and attention as we bring this new collection to life.
Thank you so much for being a part of our tribe.
- Your Pals @ ComixTribe
P.S. TLDR? All of the details on THE RED TEN and how to pre-order is available right here, right now on Kickstarter.
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Watch Brand New Trailer for Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert’s THE RED MOTHER #1 From BOOM! Studios

11/12/2019

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Face the Red Mother in New Original Series from Acclaimed Creators in December 2019 


​LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2019) – BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a brand new series trailer for THE RED MOTHER #1, the premiere issue of an all-new original comic book series from acclaimed writer Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Realm) and artist Danny Luckert (Regression) about a young woman who survives a tragedy, only to be afflicted with sudden, unexplained visions of horror and forced to deal with the terrible consequences, available in December 2019.

There are dark things just beyond this reality. Horrors that we cannot quite see. Things wanting to get in. After losing her eye and the man she loves during a brutal attack in an alley, Daisy McDonough is left trying to put the pieces of her life back together. Just when she thinks she can start the process of healing and moving on, she begins to see strange things through her new prosthetic eye. 

She can see the Red Mother. And the Red Mother can see her right back!

THE RED MOTHER #1
 features a main cover illustrated by series writer Jeremy Haun and variant cover art by series artist Danny Luckert. 

THE RED MOTHER
 is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury the Lede by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; and Folklords by Matt Kindt and Matt Smith. 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 Daniele Di Nicuolo.

Print copies of THE RED MOTHER #1 
will be available for sale December 11, 2019 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,
​ including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

For continuing news on THE RED MOTHER
 and more from BOOM!, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com
and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and The Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information. 
 
Web: www.boom-studios.com
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Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
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It's Time to Shine with Hello Kitty Pins & Keychains from Kidrobot!

11/12/2019

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It's Time to Shine with Hello Kitty!
​Kidrobot and Sanrio Present the Hello Kitty Time to Shine Keychains & Pins!
Collect them now at Kidrobot.com

Hello Kitty dresses up for her moment in the spotlight and takes to the stage in her favorite costumes! Whether she’s disguised as a close friend, a kaiju monster, or even a traveler from the farthest reaches of space, Hello Kitty is ready to step into the limelight and put her cosplay skills to the test. Accessorize and pin in style with your favorite costumed Hello Kitty. Each Hello Kitty Pin comes blind boxed to add to the fun and surprise of unboxing.
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COLLECT THEM ALL:
  • Prez Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Aggretsuko Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Green Alien Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • Angel / Devil Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • Rockabilly Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • Kaiju Monster Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • Pirate Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Scary Clown Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • ?? Mystery Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Robot Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Scifi Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Steampunk Hello Kitty Pin - 2/20
  • ?? Mystery Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20
  • Zombie Hello Kitty Pin - 1/20

COLLECT NOW
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Get ready for super lovable Hello Kitty like never before! Kidrobot is bringing you the spotlight with the Hello Kitty Time to Shine vinyl keychain series! Dressed up and ready to put on a show, Hello Kitty’s costumed looks jump off stage and add style to any collection that’s on the go! These vinyl Hello Kitty keychains come in 14 collectible costumes.  Each keychain comes sealed in a foil bag and blind boxed to make opening them fun and preserve the collectibility.
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COLLECT THEM ALL:
  • Aggretsuko - 2/24
  • Alien - 2/24
  • Angel / Devil - 3/24
  • Angry Clown - 2/24
  • Kaiju Monster - 2/24
  • ?? Mystery - ??/??
  • Pirate - 1/24
  • President - 1/24
  • Robot - 2/24
  • Rockabilly - 2/24
  • ?? Mystery - 1/48
  • Scifi - 3/24
  • Steampunk - 2/24
  • Zombie - 1/24

COLLECT NOW
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Your First Look at SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS from BOOM! Studios

11/12/2019

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One Small Step for Snoopy, One Giant Leap for Beagles and Mankind in December 2019

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 12, 2019) – BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS, an all-new original graphic novel in partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, that launches the world’s most beloved beagle on his grandest adventure yet! Snoopy embarks on an exploratory mission to Mars in this original graphic novel written by Jason Cooper, illustrated by Robert Pope and colored by Hannah White, and available in stores December 2019. 
 
NASA has shared a proud association with Charles M. Schulz and his American icon Snoopy since Apollo missions began in the 1960s. In May 1969, Apollo 10 astronauts traveled to the Moon with the aid of a lunar module named Snoopy and a command module named Charlie Brown. That was also the year of the first Silver Snoopy Award — given by NASA astronauts to employees and contractors for outstanding achievements related to human flight safety or mission success. Fifty years after their first collaboration, Peanuts Worldwide and NASA entered into a multiyear Space Act Agreement in 2018, engineered to inspire a passion for space exploration and STEM education among students. 

In SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS, Snoopy, the world-famous astronaut, heads to the stars in his most out-of-this-world adventure yet! What mysteries does the red planet hold? Will he find water? Will he find life?  Will he find the time to get in a quick nine holes? Snoopy grabs his golf clubs and blasts off for Mars in this original graphic novel from the world of Charles M. Schulz and Peanuts!

SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS 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 like Just Beyond: The Scare School by R.L. Stine and Kelly & Nichole Matthews, Hex Vet by Sam Davies, RuinWorld by Derek Laufman, and Pandora’s Legacy by Kara Leopard, Kelly & Nichole Matthews.

Print copies of SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS will be available for sale on December 18, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), January 7, 2020 in bookstores, and the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.

For continuing news on SNOOPY: A BEAGLE OF MARS and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
About Peanuts
Charles M. Schulz first introduced the world to the Peanuts characters in 1950, when the Peanuts comic strip debuted in seven newspapers. Since then, Charlie Brown, Snoopy and the rest of the Peanuts gang have made an indelible mark on popular culture. The new series Snoopy in Space will be launching on AppleTV+ on November 1, 2019. Peanuts animated specials and series air on major networks and streaming services, including ABC, Cartoon Network and Boomerang in the U.S., Family Channel in Canada, and the WildBrain Spark network on YouTube. Fans also enjoy Peanuts through thousands of consumer products around the world, amusement parks attractions, cultural events, social media, and a daily comic strip available in all formats from traditional to digital. In 2018, Peanuts partnered with NASA on a multi-year Space Act Agreement designed to inspire a passion for space exploration and STEM among the next generation of students. The Peanuts characters and related intellectual property are 41% owned by WildBrain (TSX: DHX, NASDAQ: DHXM), 39% owned by Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc., and 20% owned by family of Charles M. Schulz.


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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Z2 COMICS ANNOUNCE DAVID LEMIEUX CURATED GRATEFUL DEAD SOUNDTRACK INCLUDED IN THE UPCOMING 2020 GRAPHIC NOVEL GRATEFUL DEAD ORIGINS

11/12/2019

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Deluxe Edition To Contain Exclusive Vinyl Of Previously Unreleased Live Grateful Dead Music Now Available For Pre-Order At www.z2comics.com/shop/grateful-dead
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First Look at Interior Artwork from Grateful Dead Origins
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(New York, NY) As Z2 Comics continues to revolutionize the comics industry with their music collaborations, the track list for the audio from the upcoming 2020 Grateful Dead graphic novel is now available. Grateful Dead Origins tells the story of the band’s transformation from a bar band performing as the Warlocks to becoming the creators of their own sound and cultural movement through their music and community. Artist Noah Van Sciver illustrates an original history created by writer Chris Miskiewicz. The graphic novel will be available in 2 editions: a standard edition and a limited run collectors deluxe edition. The standard edition (available here: http://bit.ly/GDorigins) will feature an exclusive download of 13 tracks curated by famed Grateful Dead archivist David Lemieux. Lemieux, the keeper of the vault of Grateful Dead music, personally selected the tracklist comprised of:
 
  1. The Golden Road (To Unlimited Devotion) – from Grateful Dead
  2. Cream Puff War – from Rare Cuts
  3. Walking The Dog – from Rare Cuts
  4. Viola Lee Blues – from Road Trips 2/2/68
  5. Hey Little One – from Rare Cuts
  6. That’s It For The Other One – from Anthem Of The Sun
  7. Midnight Hour – from 1966 30 Trips
  8. Standing On The Corner – from Rare Cuts
  9. China Cat Sunflower – from Aoxomoxoa
  10. Big Railroad Blues – from Rare Cuts
  11. Morning Dew – from Grateful Dead
  12. Keep Rolling By – from 1966 30 Trips
  13. Cosmic Charlie – from Aoxomoxoa
 
The limited run collector’s deluxe edition will have the same download as the standard edition but will also be bundled with a vinyl LP containing a previously unreleased live performance from the Grateful Dead. The performance was recorded at the Fillmore West in San Francisco on August 21, 1968. The track list for the vinyl is:
 
                  Origins DELUXE EDITION LP - Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA (8/21/68)
 
 
Side 1
1. Dark Star (14:33)
2. St. Stephen (04:45)
 
Side 2
1. The Eleven (11:07)
2. Death Don’t Have No Mercy (08:09)
This previously unreleased show includes the first known West Coast live rendition of St. Stephen, and the first known performance of its William Tell Bridge, which would join St. Stephen to The Eleven. The show was recorded to 8-track analog tape, and was mastered by Grammy-winning engineer David Glasser at Airshow Mastering in Boulder, CO. The deluxe edition will be available for pre-order via Z2 Comics  at www.z2comics.com/shop/grateful-dead or via dead.net at https://store.dead.net/special-edition-shops/almanac/grateful-dead-origins-deluxe-edition-lp-1.html.
 
With the recent success of partnerships with Yungblud, BabyMetal, Andy Black and Skillet, Z2 Comics continues to solidify their place as the premier creator of music-affiliated graphic novels. 
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About Grateful Dead: 
Grateful Dead is a social and musical phenomenon that grew into a genuine American treasure. In 1965, an entire generation was linked together by common ideals, beliefs and most importantly music, gathering by the hundreds and thousands. This movement created a seamless connection between the band and its fans because of their love for the songs they created and the unique experience around each live performance. As the band toured, Dead Heads would follow. Not because it was a part of popular culture, but because it is a true counterculture that exists to this very day-one that earnestly believes in the value of its beliefs. By 1995, Grateful Dead had attracted the most concert goers in the history of the music business, and today remain one of the all-time leaders in concert ticket sales. Eventually, the caravan evolved into a community with various artists, craftsmen and entrepreneurs supplying a growing demand for merchandise that connected them to the music. Today, the connection is as strong as ever. The band was inducted in to the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 1994 and received a Grammy® Lifetime Achievement Award in 2007. Their final tally of 2,318 total concerts remains a world record.

About Z2 Comics: 
Z2 Comics launched in 2012, following the posthumous release of legendary cartoonist Harvey Pekar's Cleveland. Since that time, the company has morphed and evolved into the premier destination for top quality music-based comics and graphic novels, having worked across genres to deliver an authentic experience to diverse audiences. Some of the publisher’s recent best-selling books include Apocrypha: The Legend of BABYMETAL, YUNGBLUD Presents: The Twisted Tales of the Ritalin Club and EDEN: A Skillet Graphic Novel, alongside debut works of graphic fiction by Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys), Andy Biersack (Black Veil Brides), DJ Paul Oakenfold, internet sensation Poppy, jazz trumpeter Dave Chisholm and others. Upcoming works include books created in partnership with The Grateful Dead, Sturgill Simpson and more, Z2 Comics continues to push the envelope across mediums with their unique brand of music and comics integration.
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ONI PRESS TO PUBLISH CHRIS ONSTAD’S ACHEWOOD IN ALL-NEW OMNIBUS EDITIONS

11/12/2019

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The Portland-Based Publisher Will Bring Beloved Webcomic Back to Print in 2020
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PORTLAND—Oni Press adds one of the most celebrated webcomcs to a diverse catalog of print collections of online comics and creators from around the world, with the announcement of an all-new omnibus series of Chris Onstad’s Achewood!

The New York Times Bestselling comic returns to print in this massive new omnibus series, collecting the complete comics from start to finish! Volume 1 includes the first 600+ strips in chronological order, alongside a wealth of rare additional material including recipes, short-fiction, maps, posters, never-before reprinted comics, and much more! Edited by Toronto Comic Art Festival founder Christopher Butcher, this gorgeous new hardcover collection features an all new Achewood short story by series creator Chris Onstad, and a foreword by The Magicians author Lev Grossman.
 
“I've been a fan of Achewood since the first year, and I'd be lying if I said I didn't miss heading to the site to look for new strips every day or two” says Toronto Comic Art Festival Founder and Artistic Director, Christopher Butcher. “One of the best surprises for me in editing this book is just how much new Achewood there is for me to enjoy, as the strip was joined by Ray's advice column Ray's Place, by the blogs, by the zines, the prose work, the recipies, the rare strips for other websites, and so much more. It's an absolute trip to get to read all of Achewood chronologically as I help to put this volume together, and I think fans old and new are going to love it just as much as I do when it arrives in print next summer.”

Tremendously influential and darkly hilarious, Achewood quickly and expertly subverts the genre expectations of the daily strip with razor sharp with and deeply human explorations of depression, relationships, masculinity, death, and selling your soul to the devil to become a billionaire. 
 
“I am incredibly proud to add Chris Onstad and Achewood to the Oni Press library,” says publisher James Lucas Jones. “Onstad’s daily strips paved the way for many webcomics creators, and showed that you could build a sustainable audience for serialized comics outside of the traditional periodical publishing model. These strips remain every bit as irreverent and insightful today as they were nearly 20 years ago, and these meticulously assembled books promise to expose a whole new generation of readers to Onstad’s dark and witty brand of humor while giving existing fans the classy archival treatment they already know this work deserves.”
 
Achewood will be released in an all-new omnibus format in June 2020, with future volumes and special editions to be announced in the coming months.
For all press inquiries, please email j[email protected]

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

About Oni Press

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

11/12/2019

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You can get to the Giveaway Page via the button below......there, enter your email address (though it says to Join the Geek-Girl Mailing List, that's 'cos it's open to all, your membership won't be duplicated, you'll just be entered into the contest) - then Share and Retweet at the Giveaway Page to get multiple chances to win any of Geek-Girl #1 (Mini-Series), #1 (ongoing), Geek-Girl #5 (the Jump-On) issue, one of the Vol.1 or 2 TPBs - or the Grand Prize: Geek-Girl Vol.1 & #2 and issue #5 - all issues of the Mini and ongoing series so far! 

Go to the Giveaway Page!
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There'll be TWENTY-FIVE WINNERS so you've all got a a good shot - and the more you enter by sharing and retweeting, the more chances you'll get, and you can win up to all five Digital comics/TPBs!

Good Luck!
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