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forthcoming six-issue miniseries, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy. This sneak peek at interior pages from the debut issue packs an explosive punch and teases at the possible origins behind the mysterious Lady Hellaine.
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Haunting Legends in New Series JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS from BOOM! Studios
Discover a Brand New Series of Captivating Tales That’ll Terrify and Delight in March 2020
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 2, 2019) – BOOM! Studios announced today JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS, a brand new four-issue comic book series based on the Emmy Award-winning classic television show, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller, presenting several extraordinary folk tales of life after death. The first story from cartoonist Márk László and letterer Jim Campbell (Coda) about the perils of getting entangled in a ghost’s affairs, available in March 2020.
In Scandinavian folklore, there exists a vengeful ghost known as the Myling. A man traveling at night comes across a haunting cry from within the forest. He enters it to find a spirit who demands to be carried to its proper burial site. The man agrees, but as he travels forth, the spirit’s grip tightens… it grows in size…and the man moves slower and slower. Can he unburden himself of this terrifying weight before it brings him down for good?
JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS #1 features main cover art by artist Michael Walsh (Black Hammer/Justice League) and variant cover art by László.
“Ghosts can shock and terrify us, but they also can reveal something profound about loss, grief, and the value of life.” said Matthew Levine, Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Storyteller: Ghosts aims higher than just what goes bump in the night. This diverse collection of supernatural folklore will present plenty of scares, but you might be surprised by how touching these tales can be. ”
JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS 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 STORYTELLER: GHOSTS #1 will be available for sale on March 11, 2020 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.
For more on JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS and more from Archaia, please visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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John Allison and Max Sarin Announce WICKED THINGS with BOOM! Studios in 2020
The Game’s Afoot as Acclaimed Giant Days Creative Team Returns with All New Limited Series in March 2020
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 3, 2019) – BOOM! Studios is proud to announce WICKED THINGS, reuniting the Eisner Award-winning team, writer John Allison (Steeple, Bad Machinery), artist Max Sarin, colorist Whitney Cogar, and letterer Jim Campbell for a new original six-issue series about everyone’s favorite young detective from the world of Giant Days: Charlotte Grote.
Nineteen year old Charlotte “Lottie” Grote has her whole life ahead of her; headed straight to university and a future as a real detective—until she’s framed for murder! Given the choice between going to jail basically forever or joining the police, Lottie decides to hit the beat, all while trying to find the real murderer. Lottie may have been running rings about the police since her 9th birthday, but she’s never been on this side of the security tape. Could the future of law enforcement be 5’2” with an extremely strong bangs game? Yes. Very yes.
Based in Letchworth Garden City, UK, John Allison is the creator of the comic series Giant Days, By Night, and Steeple, and of the all-ages book series Bad Machinery. In addition, he created the webcomics Bobbins and Scary Go Round, with his work appearing online since 1998. He was one of the first comic artists to build a daily following exclusively on the internet.
John’s various comics have been nominated for Eisner Awards every year from 2016-2019, and in 2018 he won the Best Long-Form Online Comic award from the US National Cartoonists’ Society. Giant Days has sold almost half a million copies worldwide, won Eisner Awards for Best Continuing Series and Best Humor Publication, and is currently being published in seven foreign language editions.
“WICKED THINGS is a tale I’ve been waiting years to tell—the story of what happens when a precocious teen detective ages out of their division overnight. Lottie Grote is the crown jewel of my little comics universe, and I don’t think she could be in safer artistic hands than Max Sarin, whose work gets better every month.” said writer John Allison. “I’m delighted the GIANT DAYS team is back together so soon.”
Max Sarin is the National Cartoonist Award-winning comic book artist and illustrator from Finland who is known for their work on the Eisner Award-winning series Giant Days with creator John Allison.
“From Slice of Life to Slice of Crime! Some WICKED THINGS are coming our way!” said artist Max Sarin.
WICKED THINGS is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, home to groundbreaking original series such as Lumberjanes by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooklyn Allen, and Noelle Stevenson; Giant Days by John Allison, Lissa Treiman, and Max Sarin; Heavy Vinyl by Carly Usdin and Nina Vakueva; b.b. free by Gabby Rivera and Royal Dunlap; Fence by C.S. Pacat and Johanna The Mad; and Goldie Vance by Hope Larson and Brittney Williams.
“Sarah Grote’s little sister Lottie is all grown up, and now she’s a crime fighting teen who’s admittedly still running blindly into situations and getting into trouble. We meet her now as John and Max throw her right from the frying pan into the fire and the trouble Lottie gets into comes with a capital ‘T’,” said Shannon Watters, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. “If you’re a fan of Giant Days, murder, mystery, mayhem—or all of the above—do yourself a favor and dive right in!”
Print copies of WICKED THINGS #1 will be available in March 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 WICKED THINGS and other projects from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Your First Look at Grant Morrison & Dan Mora’s KLAUS AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS From BOOM! Studios
The Klaus series from the original six issue mini through the various one shots have been part of PCS’ favorite original franchise publications from BOOM! and I am happy to see Garth continue to delve into the deeper lore that exists and mine it for new stories. Especially when its the kind that plays with the things that can truly only be done in the comics genre as it is.
Discover a Brand New Klaus Special Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Seen Before this December 2019
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 21, 2019) – BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at KLAUS AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS #1, a special oversized issue of the Eisner Award-nominated reimagining of the Santa Claus mythology that is entirely wordless, from visionary writer Grant Morrison (Green Lantern, All Star Superman) and superstar artist Dan Mora (Power Rangers: Shattered Grid), debuting in December 2019.
Nothing’s calm but all is bright in this once-in-a-lifetime special KLAUS event—a completely silent issue! Meet Joe Christmas, a regular human man who’s known Klaus all his life, and fought beside him for most of it. Each of the 25 two-page vertical spreads will feature a new Christmas adventure with stunning illustrations by Dan Mora depicting a day in the incredible life of Joe Christmas, a very special young boy who grows up to become one of Klaus’ staunchest allies and closest friends.
KLAUS AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS #1 continues the annual holiday tradition of new Klaus comic book releases, dating back to the franchise launch. Now, get a glimpse of a never-before-seen period of Klaus’ past, complete with gigantic battles against monsters, beautiful moments of holiday spirit, and special guest appearances from old allies and new foes.
KLAUS AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS #1 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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Folklords by Matt Kindt and Matt Smith; and The Red Mother by Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert. 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 by Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Daniele Di Nicuolo.
Print copies of KLAUS AND THE LIFE AND TIMES OF JOE CHRISTMAS #1 will be available for sale on December 18, 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 Madefire.
For continuing news on KLAUS and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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All in! Games and One More Level partner with 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks to produce and distribute Ghostrunner!
Krakow, Poland – November 18, 2019. All in! Games has announced a new partnership with 3D Realms and Slipgate Ironworks, bringing another dimension of resources to the production and distribution of Ghostrunner, the upcoming game by One More Level.
Ghostrunner is a first-person hardcore cyberpunk adventure coming next year to Xbox One, PS4, and PC. It is created and developed by One More Level and published by All in! Games.
3D Realms, drawing on its knowledge and many years of experience in the FPS genre, will support the technical production and marketing of Ghostrunner. The company is known for their 30+ year legacy in the gaming industry, with games like Wolfenstein 3D, Duke Nukem 3D, Max Payne and, more recently, Ion Fury and WRATH. Ghostrunner fits with 3D Realms’ continued commitment to bringing great first-person action games to market.
In January, 3D Realms will showcase Ghostrunner in their booth at PAX South 2020 in San Antonio, Texas where it will be available to play for the first time in North America.
“We couldn’t be more excited to be working with the fantastic people at One More Level and All in! Games. When we were asked to step in, and produce Ghostrunner, we immediately jumped on board! Ghostrunner fits perfectly within 3D Realms’ legacy of great First Person Action games, and we believe we have a lot to offer,” said Scott Miller, Founder of 3D Realms.
All in! Games is a publishing house and development team creating and supporting unique games for PC and consoles. Apart from Ghostrunner, there are dozens of titles in their portfolio, including Tools Up! (The Knights of Unity) and Paradise Lost (PolyAmorous).
“We are thrilled to be working together with 3D Realms,” said Piotr Żygadło, COO of All in! Games. “We believe that this cooperation will benefit everyone involved in the production and release of the game. 3D Realms is a major company and has a history of many successful, popular titles. We’re aiming to make Ghostrunner the next big hit.”
“We’ve been fans of Ghostrunner since the initial reveal, so when we were offered the opportunity to help out, and co-develop the game alongside the incredibly talented developers from One More Level, we jumped at the opportunity,” said Frederik Schreiber, CEO at Slipgate Ironworks.
About Ghostrunner
Ascend humanity’s last remaining shelter, a great tower-city. The tower is torn apart by violence, poverty, and chaos. Conquer your enemies, discover the secrets of the superstructure, and your own origin, to obtain the power needed to challenge The Keymaster.
Fast and determined enemies, strangers willing to kill you for what little resources remain and an environment full of deadly traps—all this and more awaits you as you make your way, level by level, towards the top of the tower. Survival is only possible thanks to a high-tech blade that slices through trouble while delivering bone-crushing one-hit kills. Bullet-time mechanics give you an edge in fast, high-adrenaline combat. Unique cybernetic skills help you cope with enemies and an environment that can end your life at any moment.
As you climb higher, secrets are revealed. The clock starts ticking on a race to uncover the mystery behind the structure that houses humanity’s last hope. Solve the riddle or be killed—there is no other option.
Watch the Official Reveal Trailer and the Official Gameplay here:
Ghostrunner | Official Reveal Trailer 2019
Ghostrunner | Official Gameplay
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RAI THEME SONG FEATURING LYRICS BY DAN ABNETT
New York, NY (November 15th, 2019) – The brand-new RAI series makes its action-packed debut next Wednesday (November 20th), and metal band A Sound of Thunder is celebrating the can’t-miss comic with the song ‘Break Free!’
Featuring lyrics by series writer Dan Abnett, “Break Free” is offered exclusively through the band’s Kickstarter as a companion to their new album Parallel Eternity. The catchy single also comes with an exclusive RAI #1 variant cover by Paul Pelletier, which is an homage to Derek Riggs’ cover for Iron Maiden’s album Somewhere in Time. The limited edition variant is available with the modern trade dress (500 copies) and classic trade dress (200 copies).
Dan Abnett is a veteran of the comic industry, but this was his first time writing lyrics for a song! Here’s what he has to say about the new experience:
“I’ve never been asked to write lyrics before (though I’ve written a few songs over the years – never published or performed). It was, I guess, quite daunting to get a piece of music sent to me. A Sound of Thunder make a deliciously powerful noise… how could I write something worthy of that soaring music? How could I come up with anything that would work for Nina’s amazing voice?
First, I decided to try something ‘general’. I didn’t think it would be useful to tie the lyrics into anything story-specific with the new comic series, because plot advances all the time. I tried to think more about Rai’s over all situation: his background, his origin, his eternal clash with Father, so the song could be more of an anthem that worked for Rai generally, across his ‘career’. I also didn’t want to be too ‘on the nose’, and make the words too direct or specific.
My musical tastes are broad and eclectic. I listen to music a lot, but when I work it has to be ‘lyric free (soundtracks, ambient etc) so the ‘words’ don’t get in the way. Songs with lyrics tend to get airplay in the car, or when I’m not working. There was something about the track that made me think of old favourites, especially Rush, circa “Grace Under Pressure”…. The pace, the power of the drums, the muscular strength of the music. I thought it would be fun to do (try to do!) what a band like Rush did so well, which is to write a straight-up SF based track, nothing tongue in cheek or knowing, just unashamedly in its own world.
I listened to the file a lot, and wrote lyrics that I thought ‘fitted’…even adding timings. I am a complete amateur. The band’s first reaction was – unsurprisingly – that I’d written ‘too much”… that I’d covered every square inch of sound with words, too literally, filling in everything. To be fair, I always imagined that – at best – anything I wrote would be a simple springboard for their work. I didn’t expect it to be kept intact.
I guess I had a novice’s unwitting luck, because once they got in the studio and started to work on it, they ended up keeping a surprising amount…and even turning sections of the track that had been intended to be lyric-free into lyrical elements. I was delighted that they liked it and were inspired by it. I was even more delighted to hear the end result. It’s epic, and I have to admit I got chills hearing the band play and Nina power into the words. I am flattered that so much of my scrawling made it to the final cut.
I helped make a song, but the band did all the heavy lifting, and I hope I didn’t give them an uphill struggle. The track is better than anything I could have imagined. And in the process, they made me a fan. I’m a little bit in awe, to be honest. When you work with people who really know what they’re doing, and who have proper expertise in an area you know nothing about, its enlightening: to see something happen, to see the skillful ease with which they work a project into shape. It was fun, it was educational, and it was a privilege. We should all leave our creative comfort zones more often, and learn from the way other people do their things.
When can we do it again?”
Listen to a sample of ‘Break Free’ here:https://youtu.be/mMktCwt18a8
The Rai theme song and variant covers are available exclusively on Kickstarter here: http://kck.st/2MYaAX0
RAI #1 goes on sale November 20th.
Cyberpunk 2077 claims this year’s Golden Joystick for Most Wanted Game
CD PROJEKT RED announces Cyberpunk 2077 has been named the Most Wanted Game at the 37th Golden Joysticks Awards. This is the second year in a row gamers voted the studio’s upcoming open-world RPG their Most Wanted Game.
Prior to the announcement, during the award gala’s pre-show segment, a special video from the Golden Joystick team’s visit to CD PROJEKT RED was premiered. The video is hosted by Hollie Bennett (Head of Communication UK) and features Cyberpunk 2077’s Paweł Sasko (Lead Quest Designer), Miles Tost (Senior Level Designer), and Marcin Przybyłowicz (Music Director) talking about the game’s development, among others.
CD PROJEKT RED would like to thank everyone who voted for the game in this year’s Golden Joystick Awards — it truly is an honor!
Cyberpunk 2077 will release April 16th, 2020, for PC, Xbox One and PlayStation 4, with the version for Google Stadia set to launch the same year. For more information regarding the game, follow Facebook, Twitter, and cyberpunk.net.
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🎶 The first Gorillaz toy in 10 years is here!!! 🎶
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The Endless Mission Available Now on Steam Early Access!
Embark upon an adventure wielding the power of hacking and creation.
(Phoenix, AZ – November 14, 2019) – The Endless Mission, E-Line Media’s sandbox-style creation game is out now on Steam’s Early Access. The Endless Mission is a community-driven game where users can play, hack, and create within a world that exists behind the scenes of their favorite video game genres. Along the way they’ll discover that their true power lies within the game’s Editor, which allows users to create and share their own games and content.
The game has been in development for approximately two years and the Early Access iteration will feature:
- An epic story that takes players behind the scenes of their favorite game genres
- Integrated Editor that allows players to create their own games and content and then share them with the community via the in-game Content Portal and Hall of Celebration
- Ability to mashup, tweak, remix, and hack and see the results in real-time
- Fully realized Real-Time Strategy and Platformer games with assets and mechanics players can use in the creation of their own games
- A Hall of Celebration where curated UGC from the community and streamers will be featured
- Characters voiced by the veteran talents of Sara Amini, Laura Bailey, Jennifer Hale, Courtenay Taylor, Alix Wilton Regan, Jamie Hunsdale, and Chantal Robert
- Regular content updates, including a new genre of game to play and create with (Racer) and a multiplayer feature drop
The game has been developed in partnership with Endless Studios, the gaming arm of Endless, an organization dedicated to building a network of creators through initiatives focused on the utilization of technology to create inspiration.
The Endless Mission can be found on Steam at the link below and will be available for $14.99. Early players to the game who purchase at that price will receive all additional content (new genres, multiplayer, themed challenges, etc) at no additional cost. However, the price may increase for new users coming to the game as more features are rolled out.
For more information, wishlist and follow the game on Steam, download the press kit, sign up for the newsletter, and be sure to follow the journey on Twitter and Facebook.
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Your First Look at Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert’s THE RED MOTHER #1 From BOOM! Studios
Discover a Bone-Chilling New Series from Acclaimed Horror Comics Creators in December 2019
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 14, 2019) – BOOM! Studios is proud to reveal a first look at 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.
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; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; 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; 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 López; 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! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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