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CLIVE BARKER’S HELLRAISER www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! Clive Barker returns to write Hellraiser for the first time since the original film, and the results are more shocking than you could ever imagine! Story by Clive Barker Art by Stephen Thompson, Jesús Hervás Series Synopsis Clive Barker’s shocking return to Hellraiser continues! Pinhead, Hell’s priestly servant, has grown bored with his position in Hell. He needs to find a replacement before he can leave Hell, and chooses the only human to defeat him and his Cenobite followers - Kirsty Cotton. Kirsty accepts Pinhead’s offer, and descends into Hell to reunite with the loved ones Pinhead killed - and to rid humanity of Pinhead’s evil once and for all. Now, with their arrangement set, Pinhead and Kirsty Cotton begin a new battle - but is it too late for either to find salvation? Key Selling Points • This comic is only the third Hellraiser project written by Clive Barker JUNE (The Hellbound Heart novel & the first Hellraiser movie being the previous two). • This comic is part of the official Hellraiser canon, unlike some of the recent direct to video movies and other projects Clive wasn’t part of. • While part of the larger narrative, this comic series can be read on its own, and requires no previous knowledge of the franchise to enjoy the story. HELLRAISER VOLUME 3 ON SALE 6/5/2012 978-1-60886-090-6 USD $14.99 Prices Slightly Higher In Canada Also Available Softcover, 7x10 Hellraiser Volume 1 SC Full Color Throughout Print Run: 15000 ISBN 978-1-60886-072-2 Hellraiser Masterpieces Vol. 1 ISBN 978-1-60886-068-5 ICE AGE www.kaboom-studios.com Scrat and the herd are back and bigger than ever! Series Synopsis Prehistoric friends Manny the wooly mammoth, Sid the sloth, Diego the smilodon, Scrat the “saber-toothed” squirrel, and the rest of your Paleolithic pals are reunited in one big unforgettable icecapade in this series of “mini graphic-novels.” Key Selling Points • The Ice Age property is expanding in the next year, with a new holiday special, Ice Age Mammoth Christmas for Holiday 2011, a new movie in Summer 2012, and another TV special in Fall 2012. JUNE ICE AGE: CONTINENTAL DRIFT ON SALE 6/5/2012 978-1-60886-262-7 USD $3.99 Price Slightly Higher in Canada Softcover, 8x8 Full Color Throughout Print Run: 20000 IRREDEEMABLE www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! Legendary comic writer Mark Waid (KINGDOM COME) takes superhero comics to the next level asking the question, “What if the world’s greatest superhero decided to become the world’s greatest super-villain?” Story by Mark Waid Art by Peter Krause Series Synopsis The Eisner Award nominated comic book industry event continues with the latest volume of the original ongoing superhero series from Mark Waid! IRREDEEMABLE dares to ask the question: what if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? A “twilight of the superheros”-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of KINGDOM COME and SUPERMAN: BIRTHRIGHT. Key Selling Points • Mark Waid has written stories for every major comic book publisher, and his seminal graphic novel, KINGDOM COME, is one of the best- JUNE selling graphic novels of all time. • IRREDEEMABLE was nominated for four 2010 Eisner Awards for Best New Series, Best Continuing Series, Best Writer (Mark Waid) and Best Cover Artist (John Cassaday). The series was also nominated for two Harvey Awards for Best New Series and Best Writer (Mark Waid). • Mark Waid was handpicked by DC Comics to update SUPERMAN’s origin story in 2005 with BIRTHRIGHT. • IRREDEEMABLE graphic novels have seen multiple reprints, selling over 50,000 copies. IRREDEEMABLE VOLUME 9 ON SALE 6/5/2012 978-1-60886-083-8 USD $16.99 Also Available Prices Slightly Higher In Canada Softcover, 7x10 Irredeemable Volume 1 SC Irredeemable Volume 5 SC Full Color Throughout ISBN 978-1-934506-90-5 ISBN 978-1-60886-040-1 Print Run: 15000 Irredeemable Volume 2 SC Irredeemable Volume 6 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-000-5 ISBN 978-1-60886-054-8 Irredeemable Volume 3 SC Irredeemable Volume 7 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-008-1 ISBN 978-1-60886-055-5 Irredeemable Volume 4 SC DEFINITIVE IRREDEEMABLE ISBN 978-1-60886-029-6 ISBN 978-1-60886-071-5 And Don’t Forget... Incorruptible Volume 1 SC Incorruptible Volume 2 SC ISBN 978-1-60886-015-9 ISBN 978-1-60886-028-9 SPACE DUCKS The title says it all – folk music giant Daniel Johnston brings his unfiltered creative energy and life-long love of the form to his first comic book, an infinite journey into musical and comic-book greatness. By Daniel Johnston Series Synopsis SPACE DUCKS: AN INFINITE COMIC BOOK OF MUSICAL GREATNESS is a visceral, engaging work of art by celebrated singer/songwriter Daniel Johnston. The book combines the unique and brilliant characters, images and words of Daniel Johnston along with Daniel’s amazing music, and the musical and artistic contributions of fans, to create a one-of-a-kind interactive comic book experience. This project combines Daniel’s music and art to create a must-see experience for art, music, and comic fans everywhere. Key Selling Points • Daniel Johnston has won widespread critical acclaim over his 25+ JUNE year music career, winning fans such as Sonic Youth and Kurt Cobain • Daniel’s original artwork has sold in galleries both in America and in Europe. • The 2006 documentary on his life, “The Devil In Daniel Johnston,” won an award at the Sundance Film Festival. • Daniel’s life-long love of comics has informed his work, and this is the first full comic he has ever produced. SPACE DUCKS: AN INFINITE COMIC BOOK OF MUSICAL GREATNESS ON SALE 6/5/2012 • Supported by a major marketing push including interactive website 978-1-60886-093-7 from Wieden + Kennedy, a successful Kickstarter campaign, and a USD $19.99 major launch event at SXSW. Prices Slightly Higher In Canada Hardcover Print Run: 15000 THE OTHER SIDE OF HOWARD CRUSE From pioneering underground cartoonist Howard Cruse, this new volume collects his best material all in one place for the first time in nearly 25 years! By Howard Cruse Series Synopsis Howard Cruse has been producing amazing, ground-breaking comics for nearly 40 years. For the first time, we’ve collected Cruse’s work from the days of the Underground through present times. From his light-hearted BAREFOOTZ strips to biting political satire, to his take on Nancy and Little Lulu, this volume brings you the work of one of the most powerful communicators in the history of comics. Key Selling Points • Cruse’s STUCK RUBBER BABY and WENDEL comics have both been JULY re-released in the past year, and fans will be looking to complete their collections of his work. • Cruse is a pioneer of GLBT comics and maintains a devoted following/ reverence for the bravery with which he has conducted his career. THE OTHER SIDE OF HOWARD CRUSE ON SALE 7/3/2012 978-1-60886-100-2 USD $24.99 Prices Slightly Higher In Canada Hardcover Print Run: 10000 THE RINSE www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! A grounded, gritty look at the world of money laundering in the vein of Elmore Leonard (Jackie Brown, Get Shorty), set against a classic, Chandler-esque detective yarn (The Big Sleep). Story by Gary Phillips Series Synopsis Supremely talented and oozing charm, Jeff Sinclair is the premiere laundryman in San Francisco... and we’re not talkin’ wrinkled jeans and dirty gym socks. But when he is unwillingly pulled into a dangerous gig laundering $25 million in stolen casino skim money, Jeff is forced to truly consider his line of work and the evil he facilitates, searching (in vain?) for a way to not only clean the cash, but to clean himself as well. Key Selling Points • Crime comics have been experiencing a renaissance with the popularity of series like Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips’ CRIMINAL and Jason Aaron’s SCALPED. JUNE THE RINSE ON SALE 6/5/2012 978-1-60886-078-4 USD $14.99 Price Slightly Higher in Canada Softcover, 7x10 Full Color Throughout Print Run: 10000 WORDGIRL www.kaboom-studios.com Only a superhero like WordGirl, endowed with power punches and dictionary strength, can put word-wrenching scoundrels back in their place! Story by Anita Serwacki, Joshua Williamson Art by Steve Young, Andy Price Series Synopsis Disguised as mild-mannered 5th grader Becky Botsford, WordGirl arrived on planet Earth when she and her monkey sidekick, Captain Huggy Face, crashed their spaceship. In classic superhero form, WordGirl possesses superhero strength with the added benefit of a colossal vocabulary. WordGirl has a family and friends who have no idea of her secret identity or that she battles and prevails over evil (albeit ridiculous and comical) villains. Each book introduces new vocabulary words and will reinforce their meaning in a variety of contexts. Key Selling Points • WORDGIRL enriches young audiences’ vocabulary, closes the gap for JUNE those who don’t grow up in language-rich environments, instills a love of language, and fosters better reading comprehension. • New graphic novels based on PBS’s Emmy Award-winning children’s program. • Graphic novels will work with vocabulary lessons and games on the WordGirl website at PBSKids.org. • In August 2010, WordGirl’s increasing popularity prompted PBS to renew the television series for three additional seasons. WORDGIRL VOLUME 4 ON SALE 6/5/2012 978-1-60886-256-6 USD $7.99 Prices Slightly Higher In Canada Softcover, 5.25 x 7.5, 64 pages Full Color Throughout Print Run: 15000 Also Available WordGirl: Coalition of Malice ISBN 978-1-60886-678-6 WordGirl: The Incredible Shrinking Allowance ISBN 978-1-60886-679-3 20 SEVEN WARRIORS www.boom-studios.com BIG.BOLD.BOOM! A sexy, thought-provoking, action epic featuring the high caliber art of Francis Manapul (The Flash).