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Lock, load and buckle up for the greatest road buddy comic ever conceived!

27/4/2015

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Join slacker surfer dude Dean and The King, legendary gold-laméd rock'n'roller, as they take their pink Cadillac into the soft,white supremacist, Evangelical brimstone underbelly of the good ol' US of A!

From legendary writer Gordon Rennie (Judge Dredd, Rogue Trooper, Necronauts) and the late-great Martin Emond (Accident Man, Lobo), White Trash is a riotous, rock and roll odyssey that blends the best bits of “Welcome To The Jungle”, “Deliverance” and “Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas” and blasts them into overdrive!

Cram-packed with moronic humor, madcap violence and glorious painted illustration, don’t miss out on this one-of-a-kind slice of anarchic Americana!

To pre-order via Amazon visit:
http://www.amazon.com/White-Trash-Gordon-Rennie/dp/1781168210/

For more information:
http://titan-comics.com/c/211-white-trash/
WHITE TRASH (GN)
WRITER: Gordon Rennie
ARTISTS: Martin Emond
FORMAT: 128 pages, HC, FC, 6.625 x 10.25
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PRICE: $19.99​/$22.95 CAN/£14.99 UK​

ISBN: 9781781168219
COMIC STORE RELEASE DATE: April 29, 2015
BOOK STORE RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2015 
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It’s time to break the first two rules of FIGHT CLUB; by talking about FIGHT CLUB 2

27/4/2015

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Ten years after starting Project Mayhem, Tyler Durden lives… a mundane life. A kid, a wife. Pills to keep his destiny at bay. But it won’t last long, the wife has seen to that. The time has come . . . Rize or Die.

On Saturday May 2nd, Dark Horse Comics will debut one of the most anticipated comic book and literary events of the year with a FIGHT CLUB 2 story written by NEW YORK TIMES bestselling novelist Chuck Palahniuk, illustrated by Eisner Award winning artist Cameron Stewart and colored by award winning Dave Stewart.  The Dark Horse Comics Free Comic Book Day Sampler includes a 14-page story that adapts the ending of the FIGHT CLUB novel (which fans will recall is different than the ending of the acclaimed film) and leads into the upcoming Dark Horse Comics FIGHT CLUB 2 comic book series. The first issue of FIGHT CLUB 2 will be available at comics shops, select book stores and digitally via the Dark Horse digital storeand app on May 27th.
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Each issue of the series will feature covers by bestselling artist David Mack. Additionally, issue 1 features previously revealed variant covers by Lee Bermejo, Amanda Connor, Steve Lieber, Cameron Stewart, andChip Zdarsky as well as as-yet-unrevealed variant covers by Joëlle Jones, Paul Pope, and Tim Seeley. The series is edited by Scott Allie, Dark Horse Editor-in-Chief.

“Chuck’s work has only gotten bolder since FIGHT CLUB first took us all by surprise in the mid 1990s,” said Allie. “FIGHT CLUB 2 has been generating international headlines for months, but the sheer amount of mayhem and chaos contained in this comic, along with audacious and profound storytelling, will take people by surprise.”

Dark Horse Comics has encouraged fans to further contribute to the mayhem with a guerilla marketing campaign utilizing the phrases "Tyler Durden Lives" and "Rize or Die" in order to win Easton Press limited, leather-bound editions of Palahniuk’s novels BEAUTIFUL YOU, FIGHT CLUB and SURVIVOR. Fans are encouraged to e-mail their photos and letters using the phrases "Tyler Durden Lives" and "Rize or Die" to:projectmayhem@darkhorse.com.



As Dark Horse Comics publishes FIGHT CLUB 2, Palahniuk’s first foray into comic book writing, Doubleday will publish MAKE SOMETHING UP, the novelists’ first ever short story collection, on May 26. Palahniuk will embark on a book tour later this spring with events in New York, Pittsburgh, Miami, Atlanta, Washington, DC., Kansas City, Chicago and Portland. For more updates on FIGHT CLUB 2 and Project Mayhem, follow Tyler Durden on Twitter and visit the official FIGHT CLUB 2 website and the official Chuck Palahniuk fansite,www.chuckpalahniuk.net.
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Announcing new JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED creative team!

22/4/2015

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DC Entertainment welcomes JEFF PARKER and TRAVEL FOREMAN to JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED!
The Convergence is over! Now, Alanna Strange, Stargirl and Equinox must assemble brand-new and wildly untraditional teams of heroes and villains to work together and stop another cosmic catastrophe before it happens.

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #11, written by Jeff Parker (BATMAN ’66, AQUAMAN) with art by Travel Foreman (ANIMAL MAN, BIRDS OF PREY), will also feature Mera, Poison Ivy, Swamp Thing and Etrigan!

JUSTICE LEAGUE UNITED #11 arrives on July 8th. Please help us welcome Jeff and Travel to the title! 




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"Darkseid War" saga begins April 29th!

21/4/2015

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The first chapter in the epic “Darkseid War” saga begins with JUSTICE LEAGUE #40, on sale April 29!
The dreaded Darkseid squares off against the Anti-Monitor in a battle for the cosmos, with the Justice League smack dab in the middle! Written by Geoff Johns, issue 40 also introduces a new villain that has a strange connection to Darkseid and a certain Justice League member… In addition to killer art from Justice League regular artist Jason Fabok, this issue also includes contributions from an all-star lineup of guest artists, including: Phil Jimenez, Dan Jurgens, Scott Kolins, Jim Lee, Kevin Maguire and Jerry Ordway!


Head on over to DCCOMICS.COM for all the latest news!
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DARK HORSE CELEBRATES FOUR-YEAR DIGITAL ANNIVERSARY!

21/4/2015

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Dark Horse Digital reaches a new landmark when the digital store celebrates its fourth anniversary starting this Thursday. As a thank-you to fans, Dark Horse announces four special promotions!

Have a free comic on Dark Horse! Beginning Thursday, April 23, Dark Horse will issue a two-dollar credit toall confirmed Dark Horse Digital newsletter subscribers with a registered Dark Horse Digital account! This credit can be used toward downloading a free digital comic or toward the purchase of any bundle or graphic novel.

The very same day, Dark Horse Digital will also be offering 50 percent off all purchases made in the app or through the web store, including thousands of comics, graphic novels, manga, and more! And it doesn’t stop there! Confirmed Dark Horse Digital newsletter subscribers will receive an exclusive coupon for an additional 10 percent off purchases. The newsletter coupon stacks with the web store discount, offering an even greater savings on your entire transaction.

And if that’s not all, Dark Horse will be giving four lucky winners an iPad mini loaded with Dark Horse digital comics! Dark Horse will randomly pick one winner per day over the course of the weekend. The winners will be given the digital collection of their choosing the following week.

To enter to win, all you need to do is download a comic to your collection! And with over fifty free comics to choose from, there is no purchase necessary to be entered to win!

The fourth-anniversary sale starts Thursday, April 23, and ends Sunday, April 26, at midnight PST—so head over to Digital.DarkHorse.com today and sign up for a Dark Horse Digital account and for the Digital Newsletter to maximize your savings!

Dark Horse Comics launched its standalone comic-reader app and digital store on April 27, 2011, and has received incredible accolades from the continuously growing worldwide digital-comics fan base. Since then, Dark Horse Digital has grown significantly in numbers and readership while featuring its most popular and best-selling titles, including Plants vs. Zombies, Halo, Tomb Raider, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Conan, and Mass Effect. Dark Horse Digital regularly hosts weekly sales, discounts, and other special promotions for its reader base. It currently offers thousands of comics and continues to increase the digital availability of the Dark Horse back catalog.

Dark Horse Digital is available through all modern web browsers, features in-app purchasing and cloud storage through both the Google Play and  iOS apps, and provides a first-class digital-comics-reading experience. Download the free app today!

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SHARKNADO HITS RIVERDALE THIS JULY IN ARCHIE VS. SHARKNADO

17/4/2015

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'Shark-tacular' extra-sized issue hits same day as SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO!
 premieres on Syfy Wednesday, July 22 at 9PM

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This summer, just in time for Syfy's SHARKNADO 3: OH HELL NO!, fans will see an unexpected, jaw-dropping twist to the Sharknado saga - in Riverdale USA!
 Just when Archie and the gang think they can kick back and enjoy a few months of beaches, naps and sun, they're faced with a storm of sharknados - heading straight for their hometown of Riverdale. 

Archie and his friends have to battle the incoming pop culture storm as it creeps up the "Feast" coast to Riverdale - and then try to save what's left of their hometown. Who lives? Who dies? Read the book!
 
Written by SHARKNADO trilogy director Anthony C. Ferrante with art by Archie legend Dan Parent, the "shark-tacular" extra-sized 48-page issue serves as a nice appetizer to SHARKNADO 3, which debuts on Syfy the same day the book is released in comic shops and digitally: Wednesday, July 22.


 
"Having a chance to crossover the Archie comics with our Sharknado universe has been a dream come true," Ferrante said. "Riverdale will never be the same and I know fans are going to get a thrill out of seeing Archie, Betty, Veronica and the rest of the gang unleash their inner Fin Shepards."

 


"I can't tell you the thrill of working on Sharknado. I might be the biggest Sharknado fan, watching multiple airings of the movies, going to theatrical screenings. attending the Riff Trax versions and then buying the DVDs," Parent said. "So to be able to bring Sharknado into the world of Archie is a dream come true. And to be working on it with Sharknado director Anthony C. Ferrante is the icing on the cake! I promise to put my all into this project to make all the Sharknado - and Archie - fans proud!!!"

"Sharknado has become a worldwide merchandise and cultural phenomenon that has thrilled young and old alike," said David Garber, who negotiated this deal on behalf of The Asylum with Archie Comics. "Archie’s comics and his adventures have always been fun and exciting. The fusion of these two properties is part of the social media and fan explosion that continues to grow. We are pleased to combine these historic IP’s in one consumer experience.”


“The Sharknado franchise has soared in popularity due partly to the variety of great celebrities, who bravely encounter this unnatural menace," said Jeff Li, Vice President, Syfy Ventures. "Sharknado survivors come in all forms. It’s only natural that Archie and the gang will get a chance to save their town from flying sharks.”
 
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! stars Ian Ziering as Fin, Tara Reid as April and Cassie Scerbo as Nova. Joining them will be David Hasselhoff as Fin’s father, Gil; Bo Derek will play April’s mother, May; Ryan Newman will play April and Fin’s daughter, Claudia Shepard, and Jack Griffo will portray Claudia’s friend, Billy.
 
Additional cameo roles include Mark Cuban as the President of the United States; Ann Coulter as the Vice President; Michele Bachmann as herself; Jerry Springer as Mr. White, a manic tourist; Washington Redskins tackle Tom Compton as a reporter; *NSYNC singer Chris Kirkpatrick as a pool lifeguard, and Chris Jericho, who will portray Bruce the roller coaster ride operator.
 
A production of The Asylum, Sharknado 3 is directed by Anthony C. Ferrante from an original screenplay by Thunder Levin.
 ARCHIE VS. SHARKNADO #1 (ONE SHOT) 
 
It's that time of year in Riverdale! The end of the school year.  Time for beaches, barbecues, fun in the sun and... SHARKNADOS!?!  That's right, get ready as Archie and the gang brave the storm of a tornado full a sharks that riffs off the pop culture phenomenon known as Sharknado! The story unfolds as sharknados are spotted on the “Feast” Coast! Our heroines have to figure out how to get back to Riverdale, where the storm is about to hit next. Soon Archie and the gang go, go, go as they battle the Sharknado-ravaged Riverdale! Who will live? Who will die? Will this take a BITE out of the end-of-the-year prom? Uh....probably! The comic book action is also concurrent with the plot of SHARKNADO 3 and hits stands right before the film's premiere in July on Syfy. Written by the SHARKNADO trilogy director Anthony C. Ferrante with Dan Parent.

Script: Anthony C. Ferrante with Dan Parent
Art:  Dan Parent, Rich Koslowski
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR A Reg: Dan Parent
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR B Variant: Francesco Francavilla
Archie vs. Sharknado #1 CVR C Variant: Robert Hack
On Sale Date: 7/22
48-page, full color comic
$4.99 U.S.
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SPAWN CREATOR TODD MCFARLANE’S SAVIOR LAUNCHES TO CRITICAL ACCLAIM

17/4/2015

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“Great art, great characterization and a unique enough twist 
on the millennia-old notion of a character who can seemingly perform miracles.” —Comic Book Resources
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SAVIOR by Todd McFarlane—one of the biggest names in comics—teams up with co-writer Brian Holguin (SPAWN, Mr. Majestic) and artist Clayton Crain (X-Force) for the new series SAVIOR, which launched to critical acclaim and fan enthusiasm. Comic Book Resources said of the new series, “McFarlane and Holguin introduce an intriguing central character as well as some interesting supporting ones.” This series is sure to be a new favorite for McFarlane fans and new readers alike.

In SAVIOR, a tragic airplane crash has killed hundreds. Why? And because of the massive catastrophe, a small town braces itself for the onslaught of news media invading their city. But the biggest mystery may be the man who randomly walked out of the corn fields following the crash. Who is he? Where did he come from? And why can’t he remember if he was a passenger on that fatal plane? But this much is clear—this individual possesses certain powers, abilities that harken from the Old Testament... Could he possibly be this corrupted world's SAVIOR in the flesh? Or will he be the world's undoing?


Praise for SAVIOR:

“Clayton Crain absolutely nails the ending of Savior #1 with a scene that made me feel like I was there. It's a powerful finale that shows just how the savior comes to be, while at the same time leaves unanswered questions in the minds of the reader. Savior left me guessing and it's supposed to.” --Comic Spectrum

“The art is pretty great. Did I mention that this is a gorgeous book?There are two things that really sell this story… The first is clearly the art, which should be easily discernible the second you open the book. The second part is that this is a story McFarlane and Holguin appear to be crafting carefully, which is something I can appreciate.” --Rhymes with Geek

“Everything just came together for this first issue. We get bits and pieces but nothing is forgotten. Savior has some great art and with some great plot building. I think Savior is here to stay and can't wait for you guys to pick it up.” --Comic Bastards

SAVIOR #2 hits shelves on May 13 and can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code MAR150592.  

Updates from Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys, can be found on the following social media sites:

www.facebook.com/mcfarlanetoys

facebook.com/liketoddmcfarlane

Instagram.com/mcfarlane_toys_official

Twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane



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Justice League: Gods and Monsters Trailer + a Little Extra.

17/4/2015

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Legendary artist, producer and animator Bruce Timm returns to the world of DC animated films with Justice League: Gods and Monsters, a new full-length movie set in an alternate DC Universe. In this exclusive DC All Access clip, we check out the Justice League: Gods and Monsters trailer before getting the goods on a couple of other Gods and Monsters-related projects from Timm.

To take a closer look at the Justice League: Gods and Monsters comic book art:http://www.dccomics.com/blog/2015/04/16/exclusive-first-look-at-the-justice-league-gods-and-monsters-comic
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DEBUT OF THE BLACKLIST COMIC FROM TITAN COMICS SET FOR JULY 22

15/4/2015

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NEW ADVENTURES STARRING THE BLACKLIST’S RAYMOND “RED” REDDINGTON AND ELIZABETH KEEN

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Titan Comics are pleased to announce the launch of an all-new comic series, The Blacklist, based on the successful television series.

Hitting stores on July 22, 2015, Issue #1 comes with two covers to collect: an original painted cover of Raymond ‘Red’ Reddington from fan-favorite artist, Alice X Zhang (Doctor Who) and a photo cover with an iconic image of Red. The Blacklist comic will also be available to read on personal digital devices.

The comic series is penned by Nichole Phillips and drawn by Beni Lobel (Constantine, Batman: Arkham Unhinged) and developed in conjunction with The Blacklist TV series from Sony Pictures Television.  The first arc (Issues 1-5) will feature stories which expand upon the events of the TV series and feature all the major characters from the show, including the formidable Raymond 'Red' Reddington, played by James Spader, along with characters Lizzie (Megan Boone), Donald Ressler (Diego Klattenhoff), Dembe (Hisham Tawfiq) and others.

“A true extension of the television series, The Blacklist comic will take you on a journey deep into the dark world of international espionage, conspiracies, and intrigue on a global scale and explore new dimensions of the characters that have captured the audiences worldwide,” said David Leach, The Blacklist comic editor.
To keep up-to-date with news about The Blacklist comic visit the Titan Comics website at Titan-Comics.com or connect with Titan Comics on Facebook, Twitter or Tumblr.
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ComicsFix Book of the Day; Mother Russia #1 by Jeff McComsey

14/4/2015

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Stalingrad. 1943. One baby. One rifle. Two million zombies. A soviet sniper risks her life to protect something she hasn't seen in a long time: A perfectly healthy two year old boy who has just stumbled right into the middle of the zombie apocalypse.
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ComicsFix Book of the Day; Archer and Armstrong

11/4/2015

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Must read action series written by Fred Van Lente, art by Clayton Henry 

After years of training, Obadiah Archer has been dispatched to New York City to root out and kill the infamous Great Satan of his parents' sect. Unfortunately, dying has never been easy for Archer's target--the hard-drinking year-old immortal known as Armstrong. Together, this unlikely pair of heroes is about to stumble headfirst into a centuries-old conspiracy that will bring the whole of ancient history crashing down on the modern day Valiant Universe. And that's going to mean one Hell of a hangover.
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IRVING VARIANT FOR THE WICKED + THE DIVINE UNVEILED

10/4/2015

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Issue #10 will feature an alternate cover by Frazer Irving

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Issue #10 of the New York Times bestselling pop comic sensation THE WICKED + THE DIVINE by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie will feature a special variant cover by Frazer Irving (Annihilator), which was first revealed last weekend at the Image Comics “Your New Favorite Comics” panel at Emerald City Comic Con. THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 hits stores on April 29.

It’s THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 and Ragnarock is finally here. The show to end all shows promises to be a lovely experience for all the gods...wait. Oh noes! Jamie and Matt have drawn Baphomet drenched in blood on the cover. What a hilarious internal communication error. I’m sure it’s a mistake and nothing to do with the story whatsoever...

THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 will be available on April 29 and Cover A by McKelvie can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB150648. Cover B featuring artwork by Frazer Irving can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB158467. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, April 13.
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DARK HORSE COMICS BRINGS AWARD-WINNING MANGA ‘PLANETES’ BACK TO SHELVES

10/4/2015

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For the first time since 2005, Makoto Yukimura’s Planetes is coming back to bookshelves this December, courtesy of Dark Horse Comics.

In the 2070s, increased interplanetary travel has led to crisis-level amounts of dangerous space debris, and someone has to clean it up. Planetes follows the space-garbage crew of aspiring explorer Hachimaki, mourning Yuri, and secretive Fee. A two-time recipient of the Seiun Award, Japan’s highest honor for science fiction, Planetes grants a whole new generation a chance to journey to the far reaches of the universe.

“Planetes is one of the series that made me a manga fan, at once startlingly realistic in its scientific detail, moving in its relatable human drama, and hilarious in the personalities of its diverse cast of astronauts,” saidPlanetes editor Brendan Wright. “I was saddened to think it might fade from American comics shops after Tokyopop’s demise, so it’s a joy and an honor to reintroduce it at Dark Horse in the edition I’d want as a fan, with superior source materials and all the color pages included.”

The entire story is collected in two omnibus editions from the original files, complete with bonus color pages, with over 500 pages for only $19.99. Preorder Planetes Volume 1 today from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or your local comic shop.

Planetes Omnibus Volume 1
Makoto Yukimura (W/A/Cover)
$19.99, 978-1-61655-921-2
On sale December 9

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Comicsfix Book of the day; Unit 44 

9/4/2015

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Unit 44 - Alien invasion threatens planet Earth...

When Area 51 employees Agents Gibson and Hatch forget to pay the rent on the facility's off-site storage unit the secret contents are sold to a couple of backwoods rednecks at public auction. When an alien invasion threatens planet Earth the agents will have to recover an item from the locker if they hope to stop the extraterrestrial threat.
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Gollancz reveals extensive new publishing plans for Ursula K. Le Guin.

9/4/2015

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Gollancz, an imprint of the Orion Publishing Group, is thrilled to announce a far-reaching new publishing project for Ursula K. Le Guin. Gollancz has acquired UK and Commonwealth Rights to five  significant novels, two short story collections, a volume of selected non-fiction, as well as eBook rights to twelve widely-acclaimed novels including A Wizard of Earthsea and The Dispossessed amongst others.

Gollancz’s announcement coincides with the initial broadcast of a BBC Radio 4 Ursula K. Le Guin documentary (today, 11.30am, BBC Radio 4) where Naomi Alderman talks to Ursula K. Le Guin about her life and work and hears from literary fans such as David Mitchell. The documentary will be followed by two BBC Radio 4 dramatizations of Left Hand of Darkness (starts 12 April, BBC Radio 4) and Earthsea (starts 27 April, BBC Radio 4 Extra)

Deputy CEO of the Orion Publishing Group, Malcolm Edwards, bought UK and Commonwealth rights from Susan Smith of MBA acting for Ginger Clark of Curtis Brown in New York.

Gillian Redfearn, Publishing Director of Gollancz, said: ‘Ursula K. Le Guin is one of the world’s finest writers, in or out of genre, and we’re delighted to have concluded this deal to add more of her novels to our SF Masterworks list and to publish eBooks of so many of her great SF and Fantasy works. It’s particularly pleasing to welcome the Earthsea books back to Gollancz, where we first published them in hardback over four decades ago.’

The deal includes rights to publish Hugo Award-winner The Word for World is Forest and the ground-breaking Always Coming Home in paperback and eBook.

Gollancz will also publish a paperback omnibus edition of the early “Hainish” novels  - Rocannon’s World, Planet of Exile, and City of Illusions – and an omnibus volume of selected non-fiction to be compiled by the author and drawn from previous ground-breaking works including The Language of the Night, The Wave in the Mind and Dancing at the End of the World.

Two important short story collections, The Wind’s Twelve Quarters and The Compass Rose,  will also be published in a paperback omnibus.

The “Hainish” novels, non-fiction titles and short story collections mentioned above will also be published individually as eBooks.

Most excitingly, Gollancz will also publish eBooks of the widely acclaimed Earthsea series, comprising A Wizard of Earthsea, The Tombs of Atuan, The Farthest Shore, Tehanu, Tales From Earthsea and The Other Wind.  Other titles to be published as eBooks include A Very Long Way from Anywhere Else, The Eye of the Heron and Unlocking the Air, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction (please see overleaf for a full list of titles). The eBooks will be published as part of an on-going programme over the coming years.

The books will be published as part of Gollancz’s popular SF Masterworks and Fantasy Masterworks list that aims to showcase landmark works of science fiction and fantasy from the 20th century.  Current SF Masterworks By Ursula K. Le Guin – The Dispossessed and The Lathe of Heaven – will also receive eBook editions for the first time in the UK. 
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VERTIGO TO PUBLISH ‘AMPED’ FROM RENOWNED TELEVISION CREATOR ERIC KRIPKE

7/4/2015

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Original Creator Owned Series to Debut Fall 2015

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DC Entertainment’s Vertigo imprint, home to creator-driven, standalone and high concept stories, will publish AMPED from acclaimed television creator Eric Kripke (SUPERNATURAL, REVOLUTION). 

In the Fall of 2015, AMPED will be released as a six-issue monthly comic book miniseries. The story will follow Josh Jaffe, a neurotic family man who buys an online 'smart pill' to increase his focus and jolt him out of his slump, but he gets much more than he bargained for. To his surprise, the pill gives him incredible strength and power. The story examines both the mighty highs and humiliating lows of being a real-life super hero.

"Eric has such a clever, irreverent cadence which makes him a natural writer for the Vertigo line," stated Executive Editor Shelly Bond. "AMPED promises to be as addictive as its title substance."

"Pretty much everything I've ever written has been insanely influenced by Vertigo, so it's a dream come true to write my first comic there,” said creator and writer Eric Kripke. "AMPED is a project I'm foaming-at-the-mouth passionate about-- and it's also the most personal, warts-and-all story I've ever told.  So I'm having the time of my life writing the comic-- and basing the TV series off the comic, too. I can't wait for readers to read it-- and then down the road, for watchers to watch it." 
Created and written by Kripke, AMPED will feature interior art from John Higgins (HELLBLAZER, BEFORE: WATCHMEN) and cover art from Brian Bolland (BATMAN: THE KILLING JOKE, THE INVISIBLES). Look out for AMPED in stores and online Fall 2015 from Vertigo--the premiere destination for creator-owned projects and top talent.
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TOP GUN HOMAGE VARIANT FOR CHRONONAUTS REVEALED

7/4/2015

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Issue #2 will feature another alternate cover with ‘80s flair

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CHRONONAUTS #2—the hot new time-travel adventure series by bestselling writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, WANTED) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus)—features another pop culture movie poster-inspired cover, this time a Top Gun homage. Readers with the need for speed can pick up CHRONONAUTS #2 when it hits stores this week. 

In CHRONONAUTS #2 Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly have become the world’s first time travelers—but not all goes according to plan when the two go rogue in their own era-hopping adventure. With the world watching, the buddies get mixed up in an eon’s worth of sticky situations while some of history’s scariest villains—and their bosses back in the present day—are determined to track them down.

CHRONONAUTS #2 will be available on April 8 and Cover A by Murphy can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB150598. The Top Gun-inspired Cover B by Murphy can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB158100. 

CHRONONAUTS #3 will be available on May 13 and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code MAR150558. Cover B, Cover B, another homage to an iconic movie poster soon to be unveiled, can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code FEB158101.
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Thor (2014) #1 comes to Marvel Unlimited

6/4/2015

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When the news was announced that Thor was to become a woman the internet had more than a little bit to say. Some was in support for the bold new direction some unfortunately was negative to say the least. We however were excited by the creative team and when the time came Paul reviewed the first issue which you can read here.

Now though this first issue is on Marvel Unlimited (I can't believe it's been six months already) and we can heatedly recommend it.
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Advanced Art Preview: 21st Century Tank Girl! 

1/4/2015

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COVER A - JAMIE HEWLETT ORDER CODE: APR151704
21st Century Tank Girl #1

STORY BY: Alan Martin
ART BY: Jamie Hewlett, Warwick Johnson-Cadwell, Philip Bond, Jonathan Edwards, Brett Parson, Jim Mahfood, Craig Knowles
COVER BY: Jamie Hewlett
PUBLISHER: Titan Comics
PAGECOUNT: 32
COVER PRICE: $3.99
RELEASE DATE: June 10


SYNOPSIS
JAMIE HEWLETT RETURNS TO TANK GIRL! 

After a break of 20 years, artist extraordinaire Jamie Hewlett (GORILLAZ) is leaping back on the Tank Girl wagon, re-teaming with series co-creator Alan Martin to bring you a whole new take on the foul-mouthed, gun toting, swill-swigging hellion!


Featuring riotous 100% original content from Hewlett & Martin along with contributions from a host of series stalwarts and newcomers, get your head down, put your hands over your private parts, and prepare for a chaotic collection of strips, pin-ups, and random carnage!

21st Century Tank Girl #1 comes with 2 covers to collect and is available to order from the April edition of Previews
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COVER B - JAMIE HEWLETT ORDER CODE: APR151703
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