Today, the official Hitman Comic Book debuted as a free download. The comic book, written by F.J. DeSanto, acts as a prelude to the movie, and depicts the story of Agent 47 as he hunts down a contract, and leads directly into the opening scene of the feature film. This marks the first time the Agent 47 character will appear in a comic. 

Download the comic for free here: http://cmxl.gy/agent47prelude

Starring Rupert Friend, Zachary Quinto and Hannah Ware, HITMAN: AGENT 47 follows a genetically engineered assassin (Rupert Friend) who targets a mega-corporation that wants to use the secret of his origin to create a whole army of killers.  Directed by Aleksander Bach, 20^th Century Fox will release the film in theaters on August 21, 2015.

*IN THEATERS AUGUST 21*

DIRECTOR:          Aleksander Bach

SCREENPLAY:     Skip Woods and Michael Finch

PRODUCERS:      Charles Gordon, Adrian Askarieh, Alex Young, Skip Woods

CAST:                    Rupert Friend, Hannah Ware, Zachary Quinto, Ciarán Hinds, Thomas Kretschmann

SYNOPSIS:          HITMAN: AGENT 47 centers on an elite assassin who was genetically engineered from conception to be the perfect killing machine, and is known only by the last two digits on the barcode tattooed on the back of his neck.  He is the culmination of decades of research – and forty-six earlier Agent clones -- endowing him with unprecedented strength, speed, stamina and intelligence. His latest target is a mega-corporation that plans to unlock the secret of Agent 47’s past to create an army of killers whose powers surpass even his own. Teaming up with a young woman who may hold the secret to overcoming their powerful and clandestine enemies, 47 confronts stunning revelations about his own origins and squares off in an epic battle with his deadliest foe.

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September 30, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and its imprints, KaBOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment, are excited to announce their plans to exhibit at New York Comic-Con, the East Coast’s largest comics and pop culture convention, held at the Javits Center on Manhattan’s West Side from October 10-13! The publisher also plans to host an army of creators and sketch artists at its booth (#1344), as well as have some exciting New York Comic-Con exclusives available for sale! The exclusives include: ADVENTURE TIME ENCHIRIDION Vol. 2 Hardcover by Stephanie Gonzaga ADVENTURE TIME SUGARY SHORTS NYCC Hardcover by Dustin Nguyen ADVENTURE TIME #20 Get-A-Sketch Cover DAY MEN #1 NYCC Variant Cover by Khary Randolph, colors by Blond POLARITY Hardcover by Frazer Irving SONS OF ANARCHY #1 NYCC Variant Cover by Gabriel Hardman, colors by Matthew Wilson THE MIDAS FLESH NYCC Print by Emily Partridge POLARITY NYCC Print by Frazer Irving ROBOCOP: LAST STAND #1 by Maris Wicks and Joe Quinones  The following creators have been confirmed to attend New York Comic-Con and will appear at the BOOM! booth (#1344) throughout the weekend: For BOOM! STUDIOS Bryce Carlson (HIT) Caleb Monroe (STEED & MRS. PEEL, ICE AGE) Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) Jeff Stokely (SIX-GUN GORILLA, THE REASON FOR DRAGONS) Maris Wicks & Joe Quinones (ROBOCOP: LAST STAND) Max Bemis (POLARITY) Michael Alan Nelson (28 DAYS LATER, DAY MEN, HEXED) Vanesa Del Rey (HIT) For KABOOM! STUDIOS Ananth Panagariya (ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS) Braden Lamb (ADVENTURE TIME) Madeline Rupert (REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS) Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR & THE KID) Ryan North (ADVENTURE TIME, THE MIDAS FLESH) Shelli Paroline (ADVENTURE TIME) Yuko Ota (ADVENTURE: CANDY CAPERS) For ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT A. David Lewis (THE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS, SOME NEW KIND OF SLAUGHTER) Alex Eckman-Lawn (AWAKENING) Andrew E.C. Gaska (CLASSIC SPACE: 1999 - TO EVERYTHING THAT WAS, CONSPIRACY OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, CRITICAL MILLENNIUM, SPACE: 1999 - AFTERSHOCK AND AWE) Andrew Rostan (AN ELEGY FOR AMELIA JOHNSON) Ben Acker (THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR) Ben Blacker (THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR) Chandra Free (THE GOD MACHINE, FRAGGLE ROCK) Charles Soule (STRANGE ATTRACTORS) Cory Godbey (FRAGGLE ROCK, MOUSE GUARD: LEGENDS OF THE GUARD) Dan Fogler (MOON LAKE) David Marquez (THE JOYNERS IN 3D, SYNDROME) David Petersen (MOUSE GUARD) F.J. DeSanto (CYBORG 009) Janet Lee (RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN) Jeremy Bastian (CURSED PIRATE GIRL) Joanna Estep (FRAGGLE ROCK, THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR) Kate Glasheen (HYBRID BASTARDS!) Mario Stilla (RUBICON) Michael Dialynas (SPERA VOL. 2, SPERA VOL. 3) Neil Kleid (FRAGGLE ROCK) Nichol Ashworth (FRAGGLE ROCK) Nick Tapalansky (AWAKENING) Ramón Pérez (SIX-GUN GORILLA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND) R.J. Ryan (THE JOYNERS IN 3D, SYNDROME) Romain Hugault (THE GRAND DUKE) Royden Lepp (RUST) Saurav Mohapatra (MUMBAI CONFIDENTIAL) Shane-Michael Vidaurri (IRON: OR, THE WAR AFTER) Tom Pinchuk (HYBRID BASTARDS!) A signing schedule will be released shortly so you can plan on when to meet your favorite creators! For more information on New York Comic-Con, visit their website at www.newyorkcomiccon.com/. ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, RETURN OF THE DAPPER MEN, and other many great titles.

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BOOM! AND ARCHAIA UNVEIL SIGNING SCHEDULES FOR COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL A host of awesome talent will appear at their combined SDCC booth, #2229

July 15th, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment are pleased to jointly unveil signing schedules for Comic-Con International in San Diego. Both BOOM! and Archaia will be exhibiting for the first time together in single space at booth number 2229. BOOM! Studios is pleased to host guests including a special signing with The League's Paul Scheer and co-writer Nick Giovannetti for Aliens vs. Parker on Saturday. Additionally, comic book luminaries Paul Jenkins (Deathmatch, Fairy Quest) and Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men, Wednesday Comics) will be on hand at their new comic book home throughout the show. And Steven Grant will be at the booth throughout the show, signing copies of his graphic novel 2 Guns, now a major motion picture from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. KaBOOM! Studios is pleased to host a bevy of guests and sketch artists including a special signing on Friday with Regular Show creator J.G. Quintel. Please note that this signing is limited and ticketed. Tickets will be made available at the BOOM! booth on Friday morning when the show opens and will be given out one per person, first come, first served. Herobear and The Kid's Mike Kunkel will also be at the booth throughout the day sharing the magic of his touching original series with fans. Archaia is pleased to host guests including a special signing with Charmed's Alyssa Milano, Marcus To, Ian Herring, Jackson Lanzing, and Collin Kelly for the upcoming graphic novel Hacktivist on Saturday. Plus, a massive all-star signing for The Thrilling Adventure Hour on Friday featuring Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Marc Evan Jackson, Mark Gagliardi, Paul F. Tompkins, Autumn Reeser, Hal Lublin, Craig Cackowski, and Annie Savage. Several hardcovers debuting at Comic-Con that will feature signings include Cyborg 009 (F.J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, To, and Herring); The Reason for Dragons (Chris Northrop, Jeff Stokely); Mouse Guard Vol. 3: The Black Axe (David Petersen); The Killer Vol. 4 (Matz); Classic Space: 1999 - To Everything That Was (Andrew E. C. Gaska); and the Rubicon Slipcase Edition (Mark Long). Please note: All signings and appearances are subject to cancellation or change. BOOM! Studios Signing Schedule   All Day Signing:  Thursday-Sunday  Mike Kunkel (Herobear & The Kid), Paul Jenkins (Deathmatch, Fairy Quest), Steven Grant (2 Guns), Michael Alan Nelson (Supergirl, Dingo, 28 Days Later), Eric Esquivel (Freelancers), and Caleb Monroe (Steed and Mrs. Peel, Ice Age) All Day Sketching:  Thursday-Sunday  Shelli Paroline (Adventure Time), Braden Lamb (Adventure Time), Natasha Allegri (Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake), Jen Bennett (Adventure Time), Jerry Gaylord (Fanboys vs. Zombies), Pennie Gaylord (Adventure Time), Travis Hill (Adventure Time), Noelle Stevenson (Adventure Time), Allison Strejlau (Regular Show), Ian McGinty (Regular Show), and Kassandra Heller (Adventure Time). Saturday-Sunday  Jen Bennett (Adventure Time), Stephanie Gonzaga (Adventure Time), and Hannah Nance Partlow (Adventure Time). Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 6pm - 9pm  7:00pm – 8:00pm – Mike Kunkel (Herobear and The Kid) 7:30pm – 8:30pm – Brandon Seifert (Hellraiser: The Dark Watch, Witch Doctor) Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm  1:30pm – 2:30pm – Sina Grace (L'il Depressed Boy, Regular Show) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men, Wednesday Comics) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Natasha Allegri (Adventure Time) 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Grace Randolph (Supurbia) Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm     9:30am – 10:30am – Grace Randolph (Supurbia) 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Mark Miller, Brandon Seifert (Clive Barker's Next Testament, Hellraiser: The Dark Watch) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Natashia Allegri (Adventure Time) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Brain Stelfreeze (Day Men, Wednesday Comics) 5:00pm – 6:00pm – J.G. Quintel (Regular Show) - TICKETED (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED FRIDAY MORNING) 5:30pm – 6:30pm – Bryan Turner (Adventure Time) Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm   10:00am – 11:00am – Grace Randolph (Supurbia) 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Natashia Allegri (Adventure Time) 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Bryan Turner (Adventure Time) 2:45pm – 3:45pm – Max Bemis (Polarity) 4:00pm – 4:45pm – Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti (Aliens vs Parker) 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men, Wednesday Comics)   Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm   11:00am – 12:00pm – Grace Randolph (Supurbia) 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Brian Stelfreeze (Day Men, Wednesday Comics) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Bryan Turner (Adventure Time) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Natashia Allegri (Adventure Time) ARCHAIA     Signing Schedule Wednesday, July 17, 2013 - 6pm - 9pm  6:00pm – 7:00pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Space: 1999, Critical Millennium, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes), Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2), Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons) 7:00pm – 8:00pm – Mike Kennedy (Bleedout), Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury), Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential), Royden Lepp (Rust) Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm  10:00am – 11:00am – Whitney Leith (Fraggle Rock), Durwin Talon and Guin Thompson (Beautiful Scars) 10:00am – 11:30am – Nichol Ashworth (Fraggle Rock), Royden Lepp (Rust) 11:00am – 12:00pm – Joshua Dysart (Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 2), Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX) 11:30am – 12:30pm – Joanna Estep (Fraggle Rock, The Thrilling Adventure Hour) 11:30am – 1:00pm – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential) 12:00pm – 1:30pm – F.J. DeSanto, Marcus To, Ian Herring (Cyborg 009) 12:30pm – 1:30pm – Shane-Michael Vidaurri (Iron: Or, The War After) 1:30pm – 2:30pm – Megan Hutchison (An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' the Wisp), Blake Leibel (Syndrome) 1:30pm – 3:00pm – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Jeff Stokely (The Reason for Dragons) 2:30pm – 4:00pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Space: 1999, Critical Millennium, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes), Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Matt Marblo (Spera Vol. 1), Michael McMillian (Lucid) 4:00pm – 5:00pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Royden Lepp (Rust), Charles Soule (Strange Attractors) 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential), Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons), Moro Rogers (City in the Desert), Shane-Michael Vidaurri (Iron: Or, The War After) 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX), Joanna Estep (Fraggle Rock, The Thrilling Adventure Hour), Blake Leibel (Syndrome), Durwin Talon and Guin Thompson (Beautiful Scars)   Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm     10:00am – 11:00am – Durwin Talon and Guin Thompson (Beautiful Scars), Moro Rogers (City in the Desert), Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX), Shane-Michael Vidurri (Iron: Or, The War After) 11:00am – 12:00pm – F.J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, Marcus To, and Ian Herring (Cyborg 009), Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury), Royden Lepp (Rust) 12:00pm – 1:30pm – Matz (The Killer), Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential), Khang Le (HAWKEN: GENESIS), Mark Long (Rubicon) 1:30pm – 3:30pm – Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Marc Evan Jackson, Mark Gagliardi, Paul F. Tompkins, Autumn Reeser, Hal Lublin, Craig Cackowski, Annie Savage (The Thrilling Adventure Hour) 4:00pm – 5:00pm – Karen Prell, Nichol Ashworth, Heather Nuhfer, Paul Morrissey (Fraggle Rock), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), David Petersen (Mouse Guard) 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Dan Fogler (Moon Lake), Blake Leibel (Syndrome), Jeff Stokely (The Reason for Dragons), Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons) 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Matt Marblo (Spera Vol. 1), Andrew E.C. Gaska (Space: 1999, Critical Millennium, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes), Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2), John Chandler (The Skrumps) Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm   10:00am – 11:00am – Matt Marblo (Spera Vol. 1), Joanna Estep (Fraggle Rock, The Thrilling Adventure Hour) 10:00am – 11:30pm – John Chandler (The Skrumps), Royden Lepp (Rust) 11:00am – 12:00pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert), Charles Soule (Strange Attractors) 11:30am – 1:00pm – Dan Fogler (Moon Lake), Matz (The Killer) 12:00pm – 1:00pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Space: 1999, Critical Millennium, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes), Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2) 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Shane-Michael Vidaurri (Iron: Or, The War After), Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX) 1:00pm – 3:00pm – Alyssa Milano, Marcus To, Ian Herring, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (Hacktivist) TICKETED (FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED FRIDAY MORNING) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Heather Nuhfer, Paul Morrissey (Fraggle Rock), Durwin Talon, Guin Thompson (Beautiful Scars) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Khang Le (HAWKEN: GENESIS), Mark Long (Rubicon) 3:30pm – 4:30pm – F.J. DeSanto, Bradley Cramp, Marcus To, Ian Herring (Cyborg 009) 4:00pm – 5:00pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl) 4:30pm – 5:30pm – Jake Myler, Nichol Ashworth, Bryce Coleman, Whitney Leith (Fraggle Rock) 5:00pm – 6:00pm – Chris Northrop, Jeff Stokely (The Reason for Dragons), Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons) 5:30pm – 7:00pm – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential), Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury) 6:00pm – 7:00pm – Megan Hutchison (An Aurora Grimeson Story: Will O' The Wisp), Mike Kennedy (Bleedout) Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm   10:00am – 11:30am – Brandon Thomas (Miranda Mercury), Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX), Megan Hutchison (An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O' The Wisp), Jake Myler (Fraggle Rock) 11:30am – 12:30pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert), Joshua Dysart (Jim Henson's The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 2) 11:30am – 1:00pm – F. J. DeSanto, Marcus To, Ian Herring (Cyborg 009) 12:30pm – 2:00pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Space: 1999, Critical Millennium, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes), Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2) 1:00pm – 2:00pm – Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly (Hacktivist), Whitney Leith (Fraggle Rock) 2:00pm – 3:00pm – Chris Northrop, Jeff Stokley (The Reason for Dragons), Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!, The Reason for Dragons), Matt Marblo (Spera Vol. 1) 3:00pm – 4:00pm – Durwin Talon, Guin Thompson (Beautiful Scars), Moro Rogers (City in the Desert), Joanna Estep (Fraggle Rock, The Thrilling Adventure Hour) About BOOM! Studios   Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry's top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey's SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos' FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis' POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant's graphic novel 2 GUNS will be released as a feature film from Universal Pictures August 2nd, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!'s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network's ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel's HEROBEAR AND THE KID and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. About Archaia Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, Archaia Entertainment, LLC has become the world renowned Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cowboy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, Spera, Mr. Murder is Dead, Lucid, Artesia, and An Elegy for Amelia Johnson. At the core, Archaia is known for its great content. From its unparalleled reputation for publishing innovative, imaginative, and indelible stories, to its numerous industry awards and nominations, Archaia has proven time-and-time again that it has built one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. This sentiment has also been shared by countless industry news sources, including Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy, and Comic Related, which all honored Archaia as “Best Publisher” of 2010. Additionally, Archaia has built unmatched co-development relationships with some of the most recognizable brands in Hollywood, including The Jim Henson Company where Archaia has built an entire graphic novel product line, including the multiple award-winning Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand and such beloved tales as The Dark Crystal, The Storyteller, and Fraggle Rock. (archaia.com).

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ARCHAIA’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERCON!
 Archaia travels to WonderCon Anaheim for an exciting exhibit, cool creator signings, and fantastic promotions!

Los Angeles, CA (March 27, 2013) – Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment is excited to announce it will exhibit at WonderCon Anaheim, taking place March 29-31, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California!

“With con season in full swing, we are excited to unleash our Spring lineup,” exclaimed Archaia President Jack Cummins. “We have seen great response to just-released titles like The Dark Crystal Vol. 2, Iron, Cursed Pirate Girl, Rust  Vol. 2, and others. At WonderCon, we will be showcasing our most immediate releases such as HAWKEN: GENESIS, Mumbai Confidential, and Pantalones, TX. Come by our booth and meet our creators—the best in the business!”

Many of these Archaia creators will be on hand to sign copies of their books or promotional items at the Archaia booth (#609), including:

Chris Northrop (writer: the upcoming The Reason for Dragons)
F.J. DeSanto (writer: Immortals: Gods and Heroes, the upcoming Cyborg 009)
Heather Nuhfer (writer: Fraggle Rock)
John Chandler (writer/artist: The Skrumps)
Khang Le (creator and story: HAWKEN: GENESIS)
Moro Rogers (writer/artist: City in the Desert)
Paul Morrissey (writer: Fraggle Rock)
R.J. Ryan (writer: Syndrome, the upcoming The Joyners in 3D)
Sam Humphries (writer: Fraggle Rock)
Saurav Mohapatra (writer: Mumbai Confidential)
Tom Pinchuk (writer: Hybrid Bastards!)

Fans who visit the booth will get sneak peeks of “look books” of several forthcoming Archaia titles in production, including Cyborg 009, The Reason for Dragons, and The Joyners in 3D.

In addition, a limited number of advance copies of Mumbai Confidential will be available for author Saurav Mohapatra to sign!

Promotions going on at the Archaia booth include:

• Using FourSquare, fans have a chance to win a Henson/Archaia graphic novel prize pack containing copies ofFraggle Rock Vol. 1, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2: Tails and Tales, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1, andThe Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 2. Just be sure to check in at the Archaia booth through the FourSquare app on your iOS or Android phone once you’re at the show and you’re automatically entered! Winners will be contacted to receive their prize.

• Using Instagram, fans have a chance to win an all-ages prize pack containing copies of Mouse Guard Vol. 1: Fall 1152, Rust Vol. 1, and Cursed Pirate Girl. Take creative photos of the Archaia booth at WonderCon (#609), upload it using the Instagram app on your iOS or Android phone, and use the hashtag #ArchaiaWC13. Archaia will choose the best photo and contact the winner to receive their prize! Photos will be posted on the Archaia Facebook page!

• Customers who buy a copy of the recently released HAWKEN: GENESIS graphic novel at the Archaia booth will receive a scratch-off card containing a code they can redeem for 10,000 HAWKEN Credits in theHAWKEN video game!

• Fans who attend Archaia’s WonderCon panel (see below) will receive a coupon they can bring to the Archaia booth to receive a free copy of Archaia’s 2012 Free Comic Book Day hardcover, Mouse Guard, Labyrinth and Other Stories.

Archaia will put on an exciting, entertaining panel for aspiring comic book writers at the show:

Archaia Presents: Writing for ComicsSaturday, March 30, 11:30am – 12:30pm, Room 208AB
Writing a script for comic books and graphic novels is not unlike writing one for a film or TV show, but there are marked differences. Telling an artist to “go crazy” on a panel isn’t always the best option. What are some of the things aspiring comic book writers should know, and what are some resources they have available to them? Join a lively discussion with Archaia graphic novelists R.J. Ryan (Syndrome, The Joyners in 3D), Chris Northrop(The Reason for Dragons), Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential, Devi), F.J. DeSanto (Immortals: Gods and Heroes, Cyborg 009), Mike Kennedy (Bleedout, Star Wars), and Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!) as they talk about their experiences and give their advice on how you can write a really great comic script!

See you at WonderCon!


About Archaia Entertainment, LLC
Archaia is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with more than 75 renowned publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as Mouse Guard, Rust, Cow Boy, Cursed Pirate Girl,Gunnerkrigg Court, and Artesia. Archaia has also published an entire line of graphic novels in partnership with The Jim Henson Company, including the multiple award-winning Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand and such beloved tales as The Dark Crystal, The Storyteller, and Fraggle Rock. Alongside these celebrated titles, Archaia has released English translations of numerous renowned foreign titles to much fanfare, including The Killer, Sergio Toppi’s Sharaz-De, and The Secret History.

In 2012, Archaia was honored with six Harvey Award nominations, two Harvey Awards, six Eisner nominations, and three Eisner Awards (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand won for Best Graphic Album–New, Best Penciller/Inker, and Best Publication Design). Also in 2012, Archaia earned both Gold and Silver awards from ForeWord Reviews. Archaia was honored with nine 2011 Eisner Awards nominations and two Eisner Awards for Best Graphic Album and Best Anthology.

In addition to its partnership with The Jim Henson Company, Archaia has forged creative partnerships with storytellers in all facets of the entertainment industry, resulting in print and digital expansions of such noted properties as Bleedout and HAWKEN (video games); Immortals and Planet of the Apes (film); and Space: 1999 (television).

Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation within the creator community for producing meaningful, transformative content, building one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels.

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ARCHAIA SIGNING SCHEDULE AT 2012 SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
Here is a schedule of Archaia creators and contributors who will be appearing at the Archaia booth (#2635) throughout San Diego Comic-Con, July 11-15. They will be on hand to autograph their Archaia books and/or exclusive SDCC postcards! This schedule is subject to change. Please check the booth for any updates.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 11

TABLE 1
6-7:30 pm – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
7:30-9 pm – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)

TABLE 2
6-7:30 pm – Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
7:30-9 pm – Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock)

TABLE 3
6-7:30 pm – Mike Kennedy (Bleedout)
7:30-9 pm – Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2)

TABLE 4
6-7:30 pm – Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
7:30-9 pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe)

THURSDAY, JULY 12

TABLE 1
10-11 am – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
11 am-12 pm – Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)
12-1:30 pm – Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
1:30-3 pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
3-4 pm – Khang Le (Hawken: Genesis)
4-5 pm – Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)
5-6:30 pm – Ramón Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand)

TABLE 2
10-11:30 am – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential)
11:30 am-1 pm – Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
1:30-3 pm – Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
3-4 pm – Charles Soule (Strange Attractors)
4-5:30 pm – Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
5:30-6:30 pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert)

TABLE 3
10-11 am – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)
11 am-12:30 pm – Jake Myler (Fraggle Rock)
12:30-2 pm – Jeff Stokely (Fraggle Rock)
2-3:30 pm – Nichol Ashworth, Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock)
3:30-5:30 pm – Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2)
5:30-6:30 pm – Mike Kennedy (Bleedout)

TABLE 4
10-11:30 am – Leigh Dragoon (Fraggle Rock)
11:30 am-1 pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert)
1-2 pm – Dennis Calero, Scott Hampton (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
2-3:30 pm – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)
3:30-5:30 pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe)
5:30-6:30 pm – David Marquez, R.J. Ryan (The Joyners in 3D, Syndrome)

FRIDAY, JULY 13

TABLE 1
10 am-12 pm – John Chandler (The Skrumps)
12-1 pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
1-4 pm – Chad Michael Murray (Everlast)
4:30-5:30 pm – Charles Soule (Strange Attractors)
5:30-7 pm – Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2)

TABLE 2
10-11 am – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)
11 am-12 pm – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential)
12-1 pm – Mike Kennedy (Bleedout)
1-2:30 pm – J.K. Woodward (Everlast)
2:30-4 pm – Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
4-5:30 pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
5:30-7 pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe)

TABLE 3
10 am-12 pm – Royden Lepp (Rust)
12-1:30 pm – Ramón Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand)
1:30-2:30 pm – Joe LeFavi, Karen Prell (Fraggle Rock)
2:30-3:30 pm – Nichol Ashworth, Leigh Dragoon (Fraggle Rock)
3:30-4:30 pm – Sam Humphries, Jeremy Love (Fraggle Rock)
4:30-5:30 pm – Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
5:30-7 pm – F.J. DeSanto (Cyborg 009, Immortals: Gods and Heroes)

TABLE 4
10-11:30 am – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
11:30 am-1 pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert)
1-2 pm – Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
2-3 pm – Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)
3-4:30 pm – Jeff Stokely (Fraggle Rock)
4:30-5:30 pm – Dennis Calero, Scott Hampton (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
5:30-7 pm – Khang Le (Hawken: Genesis)

SATURDAY, JULY 14

TABLE 1
10am-12 pm – John Chandler (The Skrumps)
12-1 pm – Michael McMillian (Lucid)
1-4 pm – Chad Michael Murray (Everlast)
4:30-6 pm – Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2)
6-7 pm – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)

TABLE 2
10 am-12 pm – Royden Lepp (Rust)
12-1 pm – Dennis Calero, Scott Hampton (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
1-2:30 pm – J.K. Woodward (Everlast)
3-4:30 pm – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
4:30-6 pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe)
6-7 pm – Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential)

TABLE 3
10-11 am – Heather Nuhfer (Fraggle Rock)
11am-12 pm – Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
12-1 pm – Joe LeFavi, Jake Myler (Fraggle Rock)
1-2 pm – Heather Nuhfer, Jeff Stokely (Fraggle Rock)
2-4 pm – Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)
4-5 pm – Paul Morrissey, Karen Prell (Fraggle Rock)
5-6 pm – Sam Humphries, Jeremy Love (Fraggle Rock)
6-7 pm – Nichol Ashworth, Leigh Dragoon (Fraggle Rock)

TABLE 4
10-11am – Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
11 am – 1pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
1-2 pm – Khang Le (Hawken: Genesis)
2-3:30 pm – Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
3:30-4:30 pm – Charles Soule (Strange Attractors)
4:30-5:30 pm – F.J. DeSanto (Cyborg 009, Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
5:30-7pm – Ramón Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand)

SUNDAY, JULY 15

TABLE 1
10-11 am – Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
11 am-12 pm – Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX)
12-1 pm – Charles Soule (Strange Attractors)
1-4 pm – Chad Michael Murray (Everlast)

TABLE 2
11:30 am-1 pm – Steve Ellis, David Gallaher (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
1-4 pm – J.K. Woodward (Everlast)

TABLE 3
10-11 am – Royden Lepp (Rust)
11 am-12 pm – Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
12-1pm – Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
1-2 pm – Moro Rogers (City in the Desert)
2-3 pm – Chandra Free (The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2)
3-4 pm – Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet), Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)

TABLE 4
10-11 am – Nichol Ashworth (Fraggle Rock)
11 am-12 pm – David Petersen (Mouse Guard, Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard)
12-1 pm – Ramón Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand)
1-2 pm Paul Morrissey (Fraggle Rock)
2-3 pm – Andrew E.C. Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe)
3-4 pm – Khang Le (Hawken: Genesis)

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Below is a list (alphabetized by first name) of all the Archaia creators and contributors who will be making at least one appearance at our booth (#2635) during Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA next week! Check back for updates! A signing schedule will be posted by Friday.

Andrew Gaska (Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium, Space: 1999: Aftershock and Awe – coming soon)
Ben Caldwell (The Dare Detectives!)
Brandon Thomas (The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury: Time Runs Out)
Chad Michael Murray (Everlast)
Chandra Free (The God Machine)
Charles Soule (Strange Attractors – coming soon)
David Gallaher (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
David Marquez (Syndrome, Days Missing: Kestus, unannounced project)
David Petersen (Mouse Guard)
Dennis Calero (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
F. J. DeSanto (Immortals: Gods and Heroes,  unannounced project)
Heather Nuhfer (Fraggle Rock)
Janet K. Lee (Return of the Dapper Men, The Wonderland Alphabet)
Jake Myler (Fraggle Rock)
Jeff Stokely (Fraggle Rock)
Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl – coming soon)
Jeremy Love (Fraggle Rock)
Jim McCann (Return of the Dapper Men)
J.K. Woodward (Everlast)
Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock, Immortals: Gods and Heroes, Hawken: Genesis – coming soon)
John Chandler (The Skrumps)
Khang Le (Hawken: Genesis – coming soon)
Leigh Dragoon (Fraggle Rock)
Michael McMillian (Lucid)
Mike Kennedy (Bleedout)
Moro Rogers (City in the Desert – coming soon)
Nichol Ashworth (Fraggle Rock)
Paul Morrissey (Fraggle Rock)
Ramón K. Pérez (Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand)
R.J. Ryan (Syndrome, unannounced project)
Royden Lepp (Rust)
Sam Humphries (Fraggle Rock)
Saurav Mohapatra (Mumbai Confidential – coming soon)
Steve Ellis (Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
Tim Beedle (Fraggle Rock)
Tom Pinchuk (Hybrid Bastards!)
Yehudi Mercado (Pantalones, TX – coming soon)

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