Storm in a Teacup Presents a First Look at Action Stealth Adventure STEEL SEED

When Humanity Threatens Its Own Future – The Machines Must Step In

Storm in a Teacup Presents a First Look at Action Stealth Adventure STEEL SEED

Announcement Trailer – [https://youtu.be/D8oCIMeZnLs]

Wednesday 1st Feb 2023, Rome, Italy: Italian development studio STORM IN A TEACUP is excited to share a first glimpse at STEEL SEED, its next project following on from 2019’s historic horror adventure, CLOSE TO THE SUN.
Thousands of years have passed since the human race took the planet to the brink of destruction, causing the AI machines to take all means necessary to save a number of them. Hiding deep below earth’s surface, the last survivors are kept safe, but a new threat has presented itself.
Is it human? Or Machine? And what does it mean for the remnants of the Human Race and their machine guardians?

Check out the official reveal trailer for STEEL SEED here – https://youtu.be/D8oCIMeZnLs

CARLO IVO ALIMO BIANCHI, STORM IN A TEACUP CEO & Creative Director:
“STEEL SEED represents the most challenging project till now for STORM IN A TEACUP, featuring both a varied combat/stealth system and an incredibly deep and emotional storytelling. STEEL SEED is an epic journey that will test your humanity.”

STEEL SEED is a STORM IN A TEACUP’s take on Stealth/Action gaming coming to PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S consoles in 2024.

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Your First Look at Justin Jordan and Brahm Revel’s Terrifying HARROWER #1 

Discover a Brand New Slasher Series from the Writer of ‘Luther Strode’
and ‘Spread’ in February 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA (January 31, 2023) – BOOM! Studios today revealed a first look at HARROWER #1, the premier issue of a brand new four-issue limited series from Spread creator and co-creator of The Strange Talent of Luther Strode, writer Justin Jordan, with highly acclaimed artist Brahm Revel (Guerillas), and letterer Pat Brosseau, about a horrifying ancient legend that lurks within a small, forgotten town, available in stores February 2023.

There’s nothing to fear in the quaint town of Barlowe, New York–except, that is, for the Harrower. The children wish this boogeyman was just an urban legend, but this purveyor of puritanical vengeance against the unrighteous is very real, and there’s no escape, because the Harrower seems unkillable, and spans generations, always returning…

What secrets will Jessa Brink, a teenage girl obsessed with the Harrower, uncover, and will she be able to escape the pull of her morbid fixation?

HARROWER #1 features main cover art by series artist Revel, and variant covers by highly acclaimed artists Erica Henderson (Creepshow), Michael Walsh (Carnage), and InHyuk Lee (Venom).

HARROWER is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles; Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo; Mosely by Rob Guillory and Sam Lotfi; and the upcoming The Neighbors by Jude Ellison S. Doyle and Letizia Cadonici. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay, Rich Douek, and Ig Guara.

Print copies of HARROWER #1 will be available for sale on February 8, 2023 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 Kindle.  

For continuing news on HARROWER and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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Sly Cooper plushie from FanGamer now Available

New Sly Cooper 20th Anniversary Plush Now Available at Fangamer.com

The modern classic video game character created by Sucker Punch for Playstation/Sony Interactive is now an adorable plushie from Fangamer. It celebrates the 20th Anniversary which actually landed in 2022, with the first game “And the Thievus Racoonus” arriving for PS2 in 2002.

Sly Cooper 20th Anniversary Plush – Fangamer

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GERRY DUGGAN & SCOTT KOBLISH’S THE GIANT KOKJÜ WILL ATTACK THIS APRIL

PORTLAND, Ore. 01/31/2023 — Despicable Deadpool duo—Gerry Duggan and Scott Koblish—reunite to give the world the giant monster attack story that Hollywood is too squeamish to provide in the upcoming, The Giant Kokjü. This three issue miniseries is sure to turn heads this April from Image Comics.

A tale of woe, The Giant Kokjü is about a monster with physical needs. It needs a restroom. It needs food, too. And, most unfortunately, it needs…sexual satisfaction. The only thing standing in its way are the men and women of science.

“I recently celebrated ten years of collaborating with Scott, and this is how I thank him,” said Duggan. “Giant Kojkü is a cornucopia of low hanging fruit, and it all works. Scott will make you laugh in one panel and bum you out the next. I never wanted to see a kaiju’s dick either but the last few years haven’t been kind. We’re making the best of it. The Giant Kokjü has it all—laughs, tears, and a beating heart…and some other body parts. Get smashed this April.”

Koblish added: “I pledged during the pandemic to start drawing comics that no one else could draw—and to spend much of my time creating things outside of the major comic mainstream. This is definitely that. People often make the pledge that you ‘have never seen what you’re about to see in a comic book ever before!’ but I can guarantee with every issue of The Giant Kokjü, Gerry and I are prepared to deliver on that promise.”

Duggan and Koblish are proudly flying their M rating flag for violence, mild gore, sexual situations, nudity, dude-ity, turds, comedy, drama, and, um, some very tasteful swearing.

The Giant Kokjü #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, April 12:

  • Cover A by Koblish Diamond Code – FEB230027
  • Cover B by Garry Brown – Diamond Code FEB230028

The Giant Kokjü will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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Tribute to the Fallen 2022: Comedy

2022 saw some of the greatest stand up comics we have had the pleasure to enjoy sucumb to sickness and leave their mortal coil. A major venue for comedy also shuttered its doors after 30 years. This image celebrates Gallagher, Louie Anderson, The Amazing Jonathan, Gilbert Gottfried, Judy Tenuta and Bob Saget as well as Caroline’s Comedy Club. A set of humor on a stage that would be unparalleled.

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Abstract Studio Inks Exclusive Distribution Deal with Diamond Book Distributors

(Hunt Valley, MD) — (January 10, 2023) — Diamond Book Distributors is pleased to announce that it has signed a worldwide distribution agreement with Abstract Studio to exclusively distribute their books to North American and international book markets, as well as libraries. Distribution to the comic book specialty market is handled exclusively by Diamond Comic Distributors.

Under the banner of Abstract Studio, Terry Moore has been publishing his groundbreaking comics and graphic novels for almost thirty years. His seminal work, Strangers In Paradise, carved out a unique space for him in the world of American comics.

Originally published in 1993, when The Death of Superman and other superhero titles were dominating comic book sales, Moore set out to explore a different narrative with Strangers in Paradise, one that would eventually be termed “slice-of-life dramedy.” The story centers around the lives of Francine and Katchoo, a pair of twenty-something best friends who eventually fall in love. The fan-favorite series features romance, action, intrigue, and Moore’s signature humor.

“Having worked closely with Diamond Comic Distributors for almost thirty years, I know that Diamond Book Distributors is the perfect partner to bring Strangers In Paradise to bookstores and libraries around the world,” said Terry Moore. “I’m looking forward to working with the great team at Diamond to introduce my books to a new generation of readers.”

Strangers In Paradise was in publication for fourteen years, during which time it received great critical and commercial acclaim, including wins for an Eisner Award, a Reuben Award, and a GLADD Award for Best Comic. Terry would follow it up with Echo, Rachael Rising, Motor Girls, Serial, and the more recent Parker Girls. With consistent, thoughtful, and innovative storytelling, Moore has built a devoted following in comic shops.

“I first met Terry and Robyn Moore back in the early 2000s when they were exhibiting at an ALA (American Library Association) Annual Conference. This was a time when graphic novels were just getting a foothold into libraries and bookstores,” said Rich Johnson, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Diamond Book Distributors. “It was a new category and in some ways Terry’s slice-of-life books were ahead of their time for these markets. The time is finally right to introduce Terry Moore to a new audience.”

“I’m proud that Abstract Studio has chosen Diamond Books to be its partner in bringing out new editions of Strangers in Paradise,” said Tony Lutkus, President of Diamond Book Distributors. “Terry’s storytelling is beloved, timeless, and always groundbreaking—Strangers in Paradise is one of the few series ever to have won GLAAD’s Outstanding Comic Book Award multiple times. Terry’s outstanding works deserve to be found on bookstore and library shelves everywhere.”

Strangers In Paradise Volume 1 will be published with a new format and cover in June 2023, with Volume 2 releasing in October 2023.

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Video Game Review: CHILDREN OF SILENTOWN

Traditional mini-game logic/visual maze puzzles wrapped in an quiet, lovely, at times intricate and beautiful narrative with interesting point and click styles is the easiest way for me to describe Children of Silentown. A children’s story book with some adult themes that will have you pulled in slowly but never bored.

Out on January 11th, 2023 after a long development time with a prologue which originally released in 2020 you can feel this was a labor of love from the art, animation, music and writing. At times frustrating if you are more into figuring out the right item or dialogue tree over a maze, if you go in understanding that a god portion of the game will be such mazes you are tempered properly to enjoy the lovely art and solving the traditional adventure portions to unlock the mazes which open up more adventure portions.

Truly there isn’t much more to discuss without revealing too much. The game feels small, yet also larger than life at times with its centuries old mythology. I must reveal as a player I have not gotten as far in the game as I would like but I truly feel I have played far enough to recommend it built on what I have described and even suggest that mazes aren’t your thing you will maybe find that you do enjoy them through playing Children of Silentown.

Children of Silentown is available on PC (Steam & GOG), XBox, Nintendo Switch and Playstation systems.

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FIRST LOOK AT THE RETURN OF THE MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS & TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE CROSSOVER!

Discover the Highly Anticipated Sequel of the Hit Comic Book Series in December 2022 

LOS ANGELES, CA (December 19, 2022) – BOOM! Studios, under license by Hasbro, Inc., a global branded entertainment leader, and in partnership with IDW, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Consumer Products, is proud to reveal an exclusive first look at MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1, the first issue of the highly anticipated sequel comic book series from acclaimed writer Ryan Parrott (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Rogue Sun), fan-favorite artist Dan Mora (World’s Finest, Once & Future), colorist Raúl Angulo, and letterer Ed Dukeshire. The sequel comic book series returns to the world of the hit crossover for an all-new adventure with fan-favorite teen fighting teams in December 2022.

In this sequel comic book series, several months have passed since the Teenagers With Attitude and the Heroes In A Half Shell teamed up to defeat the unholy alliance of Rita Repulsa and Shredder, but a new threat will force them to reunite in the crossover YOU demanded!

Between an invasion from beyond, old enemies teaming up with unlikely accomplices, and a threat to the Rangers’ powers themselves, will the two teams survive the onslaught from a terrifying new foe?

MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 features main cover art by Dan Mora (Once & Future) and variant covers by acclaimed illustrators Bon Bernardo (Mighty Morphin), Miguel Mercado (Magic), Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Simone Di Meo (We Only Find Them When They’re Dead), Ejikure (Something is Killing the Children), Taurin Clarke (Grim), Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman), Bjorn Barends (Stuff of Nightmares), InHyuk Lee (Venom), and more.

Collect one issue with all four connecting main covers by Dan Mora, a very special double gatefold variant, and don’t miss this collector’s opportunity, as TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman and acclaimed artist Freddie Williams II team up for a variant cover for every issue in this series!

But that’s not all, a very special Deluxe Edition variant cover, with art by Williams II, will include 1 of 10 evenly intermixed trading cards and an exclusive print celebrating this epic crossover event!

Fans can also celebrate the return of the hit crossover comic book series with the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 PACK, the ultimate collector set for the ultimate Mighty Morphin Power Rangers/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles fan, which includes the variant covers by Eastman, Frison, Bernardo, a Blank Sketch edition variant, and a rare variant cover by highly acclaimed illustrator Mike Del Mundo (Thor) exclusive to this pack. 

Print copies of MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS/ TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES II #1 will be available for sale in December 2022 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the one nearest you) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers like comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Kindle.

For continuing news on the MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

Currently, Power Rangers is celebrating 29 continuous years on the air, making it one of the longest-running kids’ live-action series in television history, with over 900 episodes aired to date. Created by Haim Saban and launched in 1993 with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the series launched its 29th overall season in Spring 2022, with season two of “Power Rangers Dino Fury,” which airs exclusively on Netflix in the U.S.. Recently on National Power Rangers Day, the 30th season “Power Rangers: Cosmic Fury” was also announced to debut in 2023.

For more on Power Rangers, please visit www.powerrangers.com and follow Power Rangers on YouTubeFacebookTwitter and Instagram.

For more on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, please follow the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on FacebookTwitter, and Instagram. Also, for the latest TMNT comic book news, visit IDWpublishing.com and follow @IDWpublishing on Twitter.


         

         

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NEW SERIES INDIGO CHILDREN LAUNCHES A PLOT-TWISTING MYSTERY IN MARCH 2023

The series has already been optioned for a feature film, currently in development from Alan Wake producer, Jeff Ludwig

PORTLAND, Ore. 12/19/2022 — From the critically-acclaimed creative team behind the smash-hit series Youth—Curt Pires, Alex Diotto, and Dee Cunniffe—and up-and-comer Rockwell White (Wyrd) comes an all-new, action-packed mystery/science-fiction series in the upcoming, Indigo Children. This ongoing series will launch in March from Image Comics.

The new series will also feature a lineup of exciting variant covers featuring artwork by Tyler Boss, Tula Lotay, and Jenny Frisson and the series has already been optioned for a feature film, currently in development from Alan Wake producer, Jeff Ludwig.

“I’m ecstatic to be back at Image Comics with Indigo Children—a book that’s been meticulously crafted with my closest collaborators Alex and Dee and new members of the team Rockwell and Hassan,” said Pires. “We’ve been working on this book for years—fine tuning and perfecting it and are excited to finally bring it to the world come March 2023.”

White added: “I’m incredibly fortunate to work alongside this creative team for my first long-form comic book. It has been a surreal experience writing these characters and stories with Curt over the years and seeing them realized in such spectacular fashion.”

Radiant Black meets The Department of Truth in this epic new story that follows journalist Donovan Price as he hunts down the extraordinarily gifted Indigo Children after their mysterious disappearances fifteen years prior.

“I’m thrilled to be back with Team Youth on this new project,” said Cunniffe. “A weird little book which has scratched that X-files and Arthur C. Clarke’s Mysterious World itch I’ve had for years!”

Diotto added: “I’m very proud of the work our team has done on this book, and I can’t wait for readers to join us in this new adventure!”

Indigo Children #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 29.

Indigo Children will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

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Children of Silentown Spill Secrets on the Making Of a Dark and Darling Mystery Game

Developers Elf Games and Luna2 tell the tale of their hauntingly beautiful point-and-click adventure game.
Hamburg, Germany, December 13th, 2022 – Ahead of being released into the world on January 11th, 2023, proud developer parents Elf Games and Luna2 are shedding light on how their shared progeny Children of Silentown came to be. Insights about the unique design of the game and more are now available in the following – Making Of – video.
Check out the video right here:
Originally developed as an animated short, Elf Games and Luna2 collaborated to bring the Children of Silentown into the interactive medium. The Making Of video tells the tale of how this suggestion snowballed into the game we see today as a full-fledged title, made by this small group of people in their off-hours from their full-time jobs in software development and full-time content creation on YouTube. The passion this team exudes is infectious, poured into the project slowly but steadily over the years. Even Jack, the punk, cannot wait to share it with everyone.
Children of Silentown
The story follows Lucy, a young girl growing up next to a monster-filled forest where it’s up to her and the player to solve the surrounding mysteries and learn to use her voice. Play minigames, solve puzzles, and collect clues amid atmospheric music and an eerie yet endearing hand-drawn art style. Songs specifically play a paramount role, depending on how many you’re able to learn, you can find yourself at one of multiple endings.
Curious players can try the free prologue on Steam now before Children of Silentown releases next January on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch. Watch the release date reveal trailer here and visit the official website or social media (Twitter, Discord) for more information.
About Elf Games (Developer) and Luna2 (artists)
Elf Games is a small video game development team from Italy founded in 2014 by Piero Dotti and Fabiola Allegrone. It debuted in 2016 with Little Briar Rose, winning the “Italian Video Games Award” for best game design. The team loves creating atmospheric stories while mixing up a captivating game experience with visually peculiar environments.
Illustrators, animators, and video producers Francesca Presentini (aka Fraffrog) and Riccardo Accattatis from the animation studio Luna2 have created the concept and art style of Children of Silentown for an animated short movie.
About Daedalic Entertainment
Daedalic Entertainment publishes and develops high-quality games for all platforms. The company has a diverse line-up of high-quality titles, including classic adventures, RPGs, and strategy and multiplayer games. With an international team of around 90 employees, Daedalic is currently developing a new line-up of innovative games across consoles, PC, and mobile platforms.
Based in Hamburg, Germany, Daedalic is one of Europe’s most acclaimed publishers and developers. With a total of 32 awards in the German Developers Award (including multiple accolades for ‘Studio of the Year’) and 12 German Computer Game Awards for genre-defining games such as Deponia, Edna & Harvey, Silence, Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Ken Follett’s The Pillars of the Earth, The Long Journey Home, and State of Mind, Daedalic is a record holder for the two most prestigious game awards in Germany. Recent publishing hits include Barotrauma, Unrailed!, Iratus: Lord of the Dead, Partisans 1941 and more.
Daedalic is currently developing The Lord of the Rings – Gollum. The story-driven adventure tells the story of Gollum from a perspective never witnessed before in any storytelling media, all the while staying faithful to the legendary books of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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