When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty. Through The Darkest of Times releases Jan 30.

Posted on 12/12/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

January 30th, 2020: almost one century after Hitler became chancellor, it is up to you to go back in time and lead a resistance group through the darkest of times.

Berlin / Giebelstadt, Germany, December 12th, 2019: Start your own resistance on PC and MAC with Through the Darkest of Times on January 30th 2020!

Dark times mean fear and risks. The risk to be caught by patrolling National Socialists, looking for people who publicly stand against their point of view. The risk of being beaten up or even killed by the German military because we’re opposing the regime. The risk of losing everything, including our loved ones.

Watch the Through the Darkest of Times release date announcement trailer here: 

We chose to fight. We founded a secret group, convinced our families and friends, and started to spread the word about the government suppressing and killing people. We share pamphlets, spy on despicable institutions and gather resources to find more supporters for our resistance. Living in fear of being caught every single day. Shaking whenever we feel watched or hear someone knocking at the door at night. This is how we live. This is how we try to survive. Through the darkest of times.

“The history of liberty is a history of resistance.”

– Woodrow Wilson.

This is the setting of Through the Darkest of Times from Paintbucket Games. You are the leader of a small resistance group in 1933’s Berlin, of ordinary people, from Jews to Catholics and Communists to Patriots who simply can’t stand aside. The goal is to deal small blows to the regime – dropping leaflets to spread awareness about what the Nazis are really up to among the people, painting messages on walls, sabotaging, gathering information and recruiting more followers. And all of that while staying undercover – if the regime’s forces learn about your group, the life of each member is in grave danger.

About Paintbucket Games

Paintbucket Games is a Berlin based Indie Game Studio founded by two ex-AAA developers who met at YAGER, making Spec Ops The Line. They also worked on Dead Island 2, Dreadnought, Albion Online, Drakensang, Yager (the game), Desperados 2 and others. Joerg Friedrich does Design and Code and Sebastian Schulz does Art and Design. Each of them has been making games for more than 13 years and worked 10 of those together.

HandyGames

HandyGames is a game developer and publisher based in Giebelstadt, Germany, awarded “Best German Games Studio” in 2015. At present, HandyGames has about 50 employees and plans to expand further. Founded in 2000, HandyGames has released more than 150 games on a multitude of platforms, utilizing a wide range of technologies. Current game development is focused on iOS, Android, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, tablet computers, Android TV, Wearables and next gen consoles like Sony PS4 , Microsoft Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

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11 bit studios Add Two Killer Titles to Their Publishing Lineup for 2020 and Beyond

Posted on 12/10/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

11 bit studios team up once again with the developers of Moonlighter and take on an ambitious project from Fool’s Theory

Warsaw, Poland – December 10, 2019 — 2020 and beyond is shaping up to be an exciting time for the 11 bit studios publishing division. Already boasting strong titles like Moonlighter and Children of Morta, the publisher is muscling up even more as they announce two new games are in production and on the way.

“We’re still an extremely picky publisher. We’re probably even pickier than we were before if you can believe it! Our job is to hand-pick true gems and put our best efforts in with the development teams to help make them shine. We believe in boosting unique projects and using all the marketing magic we have to see them succeed. Right now, we’ve got two projects we’re really proud to have under our wing,” says Pawel Feldman, Publishing Director at 11 bit studios.

Details are sparse right now (gotta save all that marketing magic for later), but 11 bit can reveal the following:

  • 11 bit studios is beyond thrilled to be teaming up with Poland-based Fool’s Theory for their latest project, codenamed Vitriol. The studio behind the artfully created stealth title, Seven: The Days Long Gone, is developing a game best described as a meaningful RPG. Jakub Rokosz, CEO at Fool’s Theory says, “We are truly happy to align with 11 bit studios. They’re known for their ability to find the unique spirit in a game and I believe our upcoming title fits impeccably with the type of projects they like to work on.”
  • You might say 11 bit studios is ‘over the Moon(lighter)’ to be teaming up once more with the team at Digital Sun Games. There’s nothing to divulge just yet, but rest assured that the hard-working Spanish developer is putting the same care and attention into their new project (codename Foxhole) as they did with their critically acclaimed indie hit, Moonlighter, but this time it’s a totally new IP. “We badly wanted to work with these guys again. As a team, we feel 11 bit did a great job with Moonlighter and we both want to do even better things together. It’s really as simple as that,” says Javier Gimenez, CEO at Digital Sun Games.

Publishing announcement teaser trailer: 

Both projects — in various stages of development with further details coming in 2020 and beyond — are bigger in scope than anything 11 bit has previously published. With previous projects seeing such success, 11 bit studios are able to increase their investment in upcoming projects to the tune of over 1 million Euro per project.

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GHOSTBUSTERS: AFTERLIFE – Watch the new trailer!

Posted on 12/09/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum
There is much to be excited and anticipating in 2020, but this is high on the list for this particular zone of the universe.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife
Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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Discover the True Stories of Marginalized Trailblazers in New Graphic Novel Series SEEN From BOOM! Studios

Posted on 12/09/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

A Groundbreaking Graphic Novel Series Sheds Light on Pivotal Historical Figures Starting in September 2020 
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LOS ANGELES, CA (December 9, 2019) – BOOM! Studios today announced SEEN: TRUE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED TRAILBLAZERS, an all-new original graphic novel series debuting in September 2020 from a group of acclaimed comics creators, including Jasmine Walls, Bex Glendining, Birdie Willis, Rii Abrego, Anthony Oliveira, and Killian Ng. This brand new graphic novel series illuminates the triumphs and struggles of important historical figures who aren’t found in traditional textbooks, but deserve to be remembered for their contributions to humanity and their inarguable strength and courage in the face of impossible odds.

SEEN: TRUE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED TRAILBLAZERS will be published through the company’s award-winning BOOM! Box imprint, with each original graphic novel spotlighting a different trailblazer who changed the course of history. In this new series, you’ll find the stories of the real groundbreakers who impacted our world for the better. They’re the heroes— the inventors, the artists, the activists, and more—whose stories you won’t want to miss.

“Traditionally, the history books do not provide a clear lens to examine the accomplishments, gifts, and world-changing acts of countless unsung figures who fall outside of the typical classroom curricula. We wanted to create beautiful, accessible comic pocketbooks for young adults and teens that tell the stories of those whose impact was as large and meaningful as anyone you may have learned about in school,” said Shannon Watters, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. “Thanks to Jasmine and Bex, the first spotlight is thrown on the accomplished, innovative sculptor and artist, Edmonia Lewis, who rose to prominence on the strength of her remarkable artistry and skill.”

In the first graphic novel of the series, SEEN: EDMONIA LEWIS, writer Jasmine Walls and artist Bex Glendining present the true story of Edmonia Lewis, the woman who changed America during the Civil War by becoming the first sculptor of African-American and Native American heritage to earn international acclaim.

“I’m incredibly excited to share SEEN: EDMONIA LEWIS! This globe-trotting, groundbreaking sculptor defied the roles expected of her, and paved her own path to international acclaim.” said Jasmine Walls, a comic writer and artist currently based in Chicago. “She’s a role model I wish I’d known about as a young artist, and I hope she inspires a new generation.”

“SEEN: EDMONIA LEWIS tells the story of African American and Native American sculptor Edmonia Lewis. Edmonia stood her ground and took the fine art world by storm with her incredible sculptures,” said Bex Glendining, UK based illustrator and comic artist/colourist. “I can’t wait to help bring this amazing historical figure to life along with writer Jasmine Walls. I hope you’ll connect and fall in love with her story too!”

SEEN: EDMONIA LEWIS 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; The Avant-Guards by Carly Usdin and Noah Hayes; 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.

Print copies of SEEN: EDMONIA LEWIS will be available for sale in September 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. The SEEN series will continue with SEEN: RACHEL CARSON from writer Birdie Willis and artist Rii Abrego, available in December 2020. 

For more on SEEN: TRUE STORIES OF MARGINALIZED TRAILBLAZERS and other projects from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

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Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter Debuts at IDW with Artist Select Edition

Posted on 12/04/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum
The Most Faithful and Complete Collection of the Eisner-Award Winning Tale is Now Available from IDW Limited

SAN DIEGO, CA (December 04, 2019) – IDW Publishing (OTC: IDWM) is proud to announce that Grasscutter, the critically acclaimed storyline considered to be the seminal tale in Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo comic book series, is now available in the prestigious Artist Select Edition format, sold exclusively online by IDW Limited.

For the first time ever, the beloved Grasscutter storyline is collected in its entirety in a single volume, comprising both the original Eisner Award-winning storyline from Usagi Yojimbo #13-22 and its sequel, Grasscutter II, published in issues #39-45.

The Artist Select Edition treatment delivers each page of Grasscutter’s powerful narrative to the reader in its most faithful presentation ever: scanned from Sakai’s original art, courtesy of the artist’s personal archives, in the same manner as the multi-Eisner award-winning Artist’s Edition series from IDW.

“Saying I am pleased with this book would be an understatement,” said Stan Sakai, “The presentation of my work, the attention to detail and the design, make this the best collection ever done of my stories. I could not be happier with it.”


Limited to 999 copies, the massive 464-page tome measures 9” x 13” and features a lovely dust jacket that showcases a beautiful new watercolor painting by Sakai, created especially for this project. The book comes in a beautifully designed silver foil-stamped slipcase, and retails for $150.00.

The Artist Select Edition is available to order here.


Additionally, a truly extraordinary Usagi Yojimbo: Grasscutter Artist Select Deluxe Edition is available from IDW Limited, numbered to only 50 copies, which includes a hardcover portfolio case with a unique, original drawing by Stan Sakai inside. Both the book and portfolio are presented in a custom clamshell case that completely encloses the book and portfolio. The Deluxe Edition retails for $350.00.

The Deluxe Edition is available to order here.

As an added bonus to fans, IDW Limited is proud to offer a free autographed copy of a Usagi Yojimbo comic to those customers who purchase a Regular or Deluxe Edition of the Grasscutter Artist Select within its first 48 hours of online availability.

Stan Sakai began his comic book career by lettering, starting with Groo for Sergio Aragonés. His work led him to meet Stan Lee, who asked him to letter for Spider-Man Sunday comics, which he did for 25 years. Sakai is most famous for his original creation of Usagi Yojimbo, an epic saga celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2019 and featuring Miyamoto Usagi, a samurai rabbit living in late-sixteenth and early-seventeenth-century Japan. His work on Usagi has led to multiple awards, including several Eisner Awards, the Harvey Award for Best Cartoonist, the Parent’s Choice Award, and multiple Young Library Association Awards. Skillful weaving of facts, legends, and Japanese culture into his work has made Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo a favorite among educators as a curriculum tool. Since then, Usagi has been featured on television with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and has been consistently named as one of the top 100 comic book characters of all time. A TV show is currently in the works, produced by Gaumont Studios, Sakai, James Wan’s Atomic Monster, and Dark Horse Entertainment. Stan also loves to travel with his wife Julie, cook, and play with his three dogs, Ani, Momo, and Mika.

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EXPLOSIVE SNEAK PEEK AT INTERIOR PAGES FROM MIRKA ANDOLFO’S MERCY

Posted on 12/04/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

The forthcoming horror miniseries from Unnatural creator will launch in the United States this March 2020 from Image Comics
PORTLAND, Ore. 12/02/2019 — Image Comics is pleased to reveal a pulse-pounding excerpt from the 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.

Mercy was recently released in Italy by Panini Comics and is already establishing a devoted fanbase and bestselling track record.

First announced at San Diego Comic-Con back in July, and then teased again at The Hollywood Reporter with a spine-tingling teaser trailer, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy will launch in the United States from Image Comics in March 2020.

Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy begins when the placid mining village of Woodsburgh is disturbed by a series of brutal murders, sending the settlement into turmoil. As the first snow covers the chaos in a white blanket, a mysterious woman in black arrives, eliciting a totally different kind of unrest. But who is Lady Hellaine, really? And what’s her secret agenda?

“I’m so thrilled about the release of Mercy by Image,” said Andolfo. “As with every story I write and draw, there’s a lot of me inside this book, and I hope the American readers will enjoy that, as they did with Unnatural!”

Mercy explores topics of “otherness,” damnation, redemption, and what it means to be a monster, in a horror tale perfect for fans of Penny Dreadful, Crimson Peak, Carnival Row, and Dark Shadows. More exciting details about the goth-inspired, Victorian monster series will be unveiled as the United States release date approaches.

After the poignant story of inclusion and self-discovery told in Unnatural, Andolfo presents a darker story that addresses issues far beyond typical genre-related tropes. Fans excited for the new series can visit gotmercy.me for bonus Mercy content, exclusive artwork, and supplemental story material.

Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover A by Andolfo, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover B by Humberto Ramos, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover C by Artgerm, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover D by Enrico Marini, Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover E by Marco B. Bucci, and Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 Cover F blank sketch cover will all be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, March 4.

Mirka Andolfo’s Mercy #1 will also be available for purchase across many digital platforms, including the official Image Comics iOS app, Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, comiXology, and Google Play.
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Haunting Legends in New Series JIM HENSON’S THE STORYTELLER: GHOSTS from BOOM! Studios

Posted on 12/03/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

Discover a Brand New Series of Captivating Tales That’ll Terrify and Delight in March 2020

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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

Posted on 12/03/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

The Game’s Afoot as Acclaimed Giant Days Creative Team Returns with All New Limited Series in March 2020 
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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 

Posted on 11/22/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

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
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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!

Posted on 11/18/2019 by Pop-Culture Spectrum

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

Wishlist on Steam:

Ghostrunner | Steam

Join the Discord server:

Ghostrunner | Discord

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