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Category Archives: Press Releases
Black Dynamite Explodes in Your Face

First issue of the BLACK DYNAMITE Comic Book to release April 2011
Press Release: Ape Entertainment, in partnership with Ars Nova, is proud to announce the release of the original 48 page one-shot Black Dynamite: Slave Island, inspired by the major motion picture Black Dynamite.
“Between the streets, Vietnam and the C.I.A., Black Dynamite thought he had seen it … read more
Indie Comics Magazine #1 in Comic Shops Today

Press Release: Comic book readers who are interested in Aazurn Publishing’s Indie Comics Magazine and did not preorder #1 need to buy today at their local comic shop, said Editor Gary Scott Beatty.
“We have no huge overprint, no digital version and no back issue sales,” Beatty explained. “Indie Comics Magazine #1 is an instant collectible.”
Appearing in the first … read more
Blue Dream Studios Launches iKids Comics

Within 48 Hours of Launch, iKids Comics Hits #11 on the list of Top Downloaded iPad Book Apps
Press Release: Blue Dream Studios creator Scott Christian Sava announced today the launch of the first all-ages comic app — iKids Comics.
The iKids Comics iPad app features the award-winning and critically acclaimed works of Blue Dream Studios including The Dreamland Chronicles, Ed’s … read more
Asylum Press to Auction Off Original Art

Art consists of comic book pages/artwork from 1991-2010, drawings, sketches and animation art from Frank Forte’s personal collection.
Press Release: Frank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, announces that Asylum Press will be auctioning off it’s collection of original comic art, paintings, animation cels, animation production art, comic strip art and signed editions on Ebay.
The collection includes original comic pages … read more
X-Men: First Class & Thor Writers at London Expo

Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock
When: 27-29th May
MCM Expo Reveals First Class Panel
Press Release: X-Men: First Class writers Ashley Miller and Zack Stentz are to appear on a panel at the next MCM Expo London Comic Con, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May, show organisers have announced.
A prequel to the popular superhero franchise
In Between Days in ‘The Floundering Time’

New Graphic Novel from SLG in May
Press Release: It’s graduation week, and Emma is having to move forward whether she wants to or not. There are crushes to confess, sexuality to sort out, and a few (or maybe more than a few) last drinks to down with her best friend Joey. In her debut graphic novel, The Floundering Time, … read more
Green Lantern to Headline MCM Expo London’s Comic Con

Where: Excel London, Royal Victoria Dock
When: 27-29th May
Press Release: MCM Group are delighted to announce that much-anticipated action-adventure Green Lantern will be the official title sponsor of the next MCM Expo, which takes place at ExCel London on 27-29 May.
Now in its tenth year, MCM Expo is London’s comic con, covering movies, comics, games, anime, television and
Marvel Heroclix: Giant X-Men Sells Out

Wizkids Announces Manufacturer Sell-Out
Press Release: WizKids Inc. announces the manufacturer sell-out of their most recent set, Marvel HeroClix®: Giant-Size X-Men (GSX). WizKids’ entire inventory of Marvel Giant-Size X-Men, releasing March 16th, 2011 has been completely sold to distributors worldwide.
The X-Men burst onto the scene in this latest HeroClix expansion dedicated to Marvel’s “First Family” of mutants. Marvel HeroClix: Giant-Size X-Men features … read more
Septagon Studios Releases Gator Bunch on Graphicly

Press Release: Gator Butch, the long-awaited comic project written by Kurt Belcher, illustrated by David Hollenbach and published by Septagon Studios has hit digital media platforms with a Truckload of Bonuses!
Gator Butch is the story of Charles “Gator Butch” Buchinsky, a mutant half-human, half-alligator country boy and licensed ‘Monster Fighter’. When Gator Butch agreed to find a runaway teenager, … read more
Asylum Press Releases Black Powder #1 (of 3) Preview

Press Release: Frank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, announces the release of previews for the company’s April solicitations (Featured in Diamond Comics’ Feb. Previews). Black Powder, written and illustrated by Dwayne Harris, is a very exciting action adventure series that takes place during the catastrophic New Madrid earthquake of 1812. Each issue will be double-sized at 56 pages and retail … read more


