ATHENA VOLTAIRE Flies to Sequential Pulp on a Dark Horse!
ATHENA VOLTAIRE FLIES TO SEQUENTIAL PULP ON A DARK HORSE
APRIL 13, CHICAGO, IL–From C2E2's Artist Alley E13:
Globetrotting aviatrix Athena Voltaire battles Nazis, occult science, and
mythical creatures against the backdrop of the pulp era. And now she’s coming
in for a landing with Sequential Pulp Comics.
Copublishers Sequential Pulp Comics and Dark Horse Comics
are pleased to announce their plans for writer/artist Steve Bryant’s 1930s
heroine.
“Steve and I share a common love for all things pulp and for
telling great stories. His character, Athena Voltaire, could not be a better
fit for our line of graphic novels,” said Sequential Pulp president Michael
Hudson. “These stories will have a beginning, a middle, and a true end to them,
giving the reader a complete and fulfilling experience. The art and the writing
are masterful. I can’t wait to see how Steve and his team develop this
wonderful property as we move ahead.”
“I can’t think of a better home for Athena Voltaire than
the Sequential Pulp imprint. Their commitment to adapting genre classics and
creating new pulp icons is second to none,” said Bryant. “To be published
through Dark Horse is the cherry on top. Hellboy, B.P.R.D., Buffy, Battlepug—they
put out some of the best comics on the stands today. I’m flattered and humbled
to see my book added to such a prestigious line!”
Athena Voltaire launched as a part of the Modern
Tales family of webcomics in 2002 and was nominated for a Best Digital Comic
Eisner Award in 2005. The feature was also included in St. Martin’s The
Year’s Best Graphic Novels, Comics and Manga (2004 edition).
In addition to covering representational rights, the
exclusive print and digital publishing agreement calls for an omnibus edition
containing remastered versions of the previously published Athena
Voltaire material followed by new adventures, including two graphic
novels and an illustrated prose anthology.
With titles scheduled into 2015 and beyond, Athena
Voltaire is sure to continue to please its existing fan base, as well
as those who will be coming aboard through this relaunch. Anyone who enjoys
pulp, classic adventure stories, and modern comics will fall in love with this
heroine who is unlike any other in comics today.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid
example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling
medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The
company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it
provides for writers and artists. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest
comic-book publisher in the US, and is recognized as one of the world’s leading
publishers of licensed comics material.
About Sequential Pulp Comics:
Sequential Pulp is a new imprint and production house whose focus is on
publishing graphic novels based on classic to neo pulp of all genres. Its books
will include both licensed and creator-owned material.
About Steve Bryant:
Steve Bryant began his comics career with the launch of Athena
Voltaire as a webcomic, eventually earning him an Eisner Award
nomination in 2005, and a nomination for the Russ Manning Most
Promising Newcomer Award in 2007. Bryant has contributed
artwork to publications from Image, IDW, and Ape Entertainment, as well.
Outside of comics, Steve has produced illustrations for everything from clip
art and greeting cards to theme park design and roleplaying games.
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