Harvest: A Dark Crop

Who gets to live? Who has to die? In the underworld of illegal organ harvesting depicted in the new Image Comics/Shadowline miniseries HARVEST, money answers that question — and Dr. Ben Dane is determined to change that. But as writer A.J. Lieberman and artist Colin Lorimer will show in the August 1^st release of HARVEST's first of five issues, Dr. Ben's motives aren't entirely pure.

Lieberman (COWBOY NINJA VIKING, TERM LIFE) and Lorimer (Dark Horse Presents) delve into the dark trade with the story of a drug-addicted ex-surgeon with a bent take on how to right past wrongs. Framed for murder by Jason Craven, his former boss in the harvesting trade, Dr. Ben decides to exact revenge by making house calls on his former "patients" to take back the organs — and the years of life — their money bought them. Helping Ben are Mariko, a Yakuza enforcer, and a six-year-old boy named Noah.

"I'm not really spoiling anything in saying that Noah is really the personification of Ben's subconscious," said Lieberman in a May 29^th interview at Comic Book Resources. "But both characters help keep Ben alive as he stumbles around trying to do something in this world that is larger than himself, something meaningful. And trust me when I say this, most of the time Ben f―s it all up."

Lorimer provides visuals for the HARVEST with heavy black shadows, gritty environments, and plenty of dark atmosphere.

"The story always dictates the style," said Lorimer in the CBR interview. "It's quite a dark tale so I tried to keep it quite muted in tone and in places dirtied up the art to give it a little added texture."

HARVEST is a five-issue full-color miniseries, debuting on August 1^st. Its first issue is available for pre-order now from the June issue of Previews (JUN120439.)

© C Harris Lynn, 2012

Are You Addicted to Aliens?

For all your addictions of the extraterrestrial variety, from wild conspiracy theories to late night encounters with probes, the XENOHOLICS are here to help! In October, writer Joshua Williamson (DEAR DRACULA) and artist Seth Damoose (I HATE GALLANT GIRL) will offer their tongue-in-cheek support group to the masses by way of a new series from Image Comics and Shadowline.

Dan Duncan is contributing painted covers that make even little green men look good, and Damoose provides quirky, charismatic interior art with lots of personality and animation. Williamson promises that XENOHOLICS, as USAToday put it, "won't be a book that skimps on the out-of-towners."

“XENOHOLICS is about aliens and I didn’t want it to be one of those books where the aliens are only hinted at,” Williamson commented. “But aliens aren’t the only stars! There are also the crazy people who believe in them. I’ve always been fascinated with people who claim to have been abducted or believe with all their hearts that aliens are out there... watching us. This is their story as they get thrown into a larger conspiracy, and we get to see how they react to it. Our main goal was to take the alien genre and spin the clichés on their heads, creating without a doubt the weirdest book I've ever written.”

"XENOHOLICS will do for aliens what CHEW did for cannibals," said Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino. "It's smart, funny, and surprising. A perfect addition to Shadowline's commitment to excellence in diversity and, I believe, our next hit."

Believe it or not, aliens are only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to conspiracies in this laugh-out-loud comic! While the XENOHOLICS may be there to help each other, it appears that not everyone in the group is being entirely honest about their encounters. Once readers have been introduced to XENOHOLIC's motley crew of alien addicts, they'll wonder: Will any of these nuts ever be able to prove that aliens do in fact exist?

XENOHOLICS #1, a 32-page, full-color, mature comedy comic book that will appeal to fans of CHEW and BOMB QUEEN, will be available for order in the August issue of Previews Catalog and goes on sale October 19^th, 2011 for $3.50.

© C Harris Lynn, 2011

The 27 Club

Berkeley, CA - 26 August 2010 - Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin, Morrison -- all died at age 27. In 27, and all-new miniseries from Image Comics and Shadowline, a gifted rock musician fights to make it to his 28^th birthday.

This four-issue series is written by Charles Soule (Strongman), drawn by the brilliant Renzo Podesta (Hard Drive, Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom), and features gorgeous covers by W. Scott Forbes (FORGETLESS). It will be published in the larger Golden Age format.

In 27, the "27 Club" admits only the most brilliant musicians and artists -- and kills them dead in their 27^th year. Will Garland is a famous rock guitarist, secretly unable to play for months due to a neurological disorder afflicting his left hand. He's also 27. With mad scientists, long dead rock legends, and cosmic entities in his way, can he make it to 28?

27 #1 (of 4), a 32-page, full-color comic book in the Golden Age format, will be in stores November 10^th, 2010.
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Editor's Note:
For those of you who advance order (which I highly suggest for several reasons), 27 will not be available until next month. I am trying to develop a system that helps me post press releases closer to their actual release date, but things have been working against me lately (computers, health, even finding the best e-mail programs, et.al.), so bear with me. Actually, more to the point, would you guys rather I just go ahead and publish them as they come to me, or hold on to them a little longer?

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Wiedlin, Morrison Offer Comic-Con Exclusive Lady Robotika

Lady Robotika's Jane Wiedlin (The Go-Gos) and Bill Morrison (The Simpsons, Futurama) will be on-hand to autograph and discuss their new series, as well as the Comic-Con exclusive, limited edition, Lady Robotika #1 issue (cover by Jim Silke -- featured). Like I said, I'm not posting the entire schedules this year; you can find those on the companies' websites.

Lady Robotika is an existential, possibly absurdist, sci-fi comedy which is more comedic than sci-fi, or sexy, or anything else. Most of the first issue is exposition and it isn't handled very well. Definitely interesting, and recommended for collectors, but your average superhero comics fan probably isn't going to like it very much.

WHO:
Lady Robotika, the inter-galactic rock 'n roll sexy cyborg heroine, is the brainchild of Jane Wiedlin (legendary guitarist for the Go-Go's) and Bill Morrison (Eisner Award-winning creator behind The Simpsons Comics, Futurama Comics, Roswell, Little Green Man, and Heroes Anonymous). The new super-heroine debuted last week to great reviews with Lady Robotika issue #1: "Slaveship to the Stars!"

Grammy Award-winning album art director, and famed comic and pin-up artist, Jim Silke, has created a limited-edition convention-exclusive Lady Robotika cover for "Slaveship to the Stars!," available for the first time during San Diego Comic-Con at the Image Comics booth for $10.

WHAT:
Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison, and Jim Silke will be attending San Diego Comic-Con, hosting Lady Robotika autographing/meet & greets, attending various parties/events, and closing out the weekend with a bash at Meltdown Comics in Hollywood.

WHEN & WHERE:
Friday, July 23
Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison & Jim Silke autograph-signing
11:00am - Noon
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Image Comics booth #2729.

Saturday, July 24
Jane Wiedlin, Bill Morrison & Jim Silke autograph-signing
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Image Comics booth #2729.

Monday, July 26
Meltdown Comics Annual Comic-Con After-Party
7:00pm - 10:00pm
7522 Sunset Blvd. (Hollywood, CA)

About LADY ROBOTIKA
Lady Robotika is a full-color, 32-page comic published by Shadowline and Image Comics. Earthly rock star Jane Wiedlin is abducted by a rock 'n roll-loving, evil, alien emperor and implanted with nanobots meant to enslave her. His plans backfire as our guitar-slinging heroine learns to control the nanites and transforms into the super-powered cyborg galactic liberator Lady Robotika! With sexy sci-fi rock and roll space adventures to ensue...

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Fractured Fables Comic-Con Exclusive Signing

Berkeley, CA - 6 July 2010 - FRACTURED FABLES, a star-studded, all-ages anthology from Shadowline and Image Comics, will have its coming out party at Comic-Con, and creators are lining up for exclusive signings at the Image Comics booth to celebrate!


You'll find the following FRACTURED FABLES creators at Image Comics booth #2729 during Comic-Con International 2010:


Thursday, July 22
3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Camilla D’Errico, Phil Hester, Derek McCulloch, Bill Morrison, Ted McKeever, Anthony Peruzzo, Ben Templesmith, Doug TenNapel

Saturday, July 24
12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
Brian Haberlin, Royden Lepp, Larry Marder, Whilce Portacio, Nick Spencer, Shannon Wheeler, Jill Thompson, Josh Williamson

Some of the comic book industry's best and brightest use their talents to produce the kid-friendly anthology FRACTURED FABLES. Featuring a cover by MIKE and LAURA ALLRED and humorous takes on familiar fairy tales, creators include JILL THOMPSON, BRYAN TALBOT, PETER DAVID, BEN TEMPLESMITH, TERRY MOORE, SCOTT MORSE, DOUG TENNAPEL, TED McKEEVER, BILL MORRISON, LARRY MARDER, JIM VALENTINO, PHIL HESTER, SHANNON WHEELER, and many more!

FRACTURED FABLES, a 160-page full color hardcover anthology featuring an all-star cast of creators, will be available for $29.99 and in stores July 14, 2010. FRACTURED FABLES creators will join Image Comics at booth #2729 during Comic-Con International 2010 for a pair of exclusive signings.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Lady Robotika from the Go-Go's Jane Wiedlin

Berkeley, CA - 23 April 2010 - JANE WIEDLIN (The Go-Go's) and BILL MORRISON (Bongo Comics) blast off this July with the out-of-this-world space adventure, LADY ROBOTIKA from Shadowline and Image Comics. Scribes Wiedlin and Morrison get an assist by TONE RODRIGUEZ (Shadowhawk), who works with Morrison on the art.

"I never meant for it to be like this," exclaims Wiedlin. "One minute I was just another hard-workin' guitar slinger, ripping out power chords while traveling the hinterlands with my band, The Go-Go's. The next, I was blasted into a crazy adventure in Space, with powers far beyond a damn fine F chord, and some nice, sexy stage banter. But hey, it's a big Universe out there, and someone's got to save it. Guess that someone is ME."

Morrison adds, "I heard someone say 'Lady Robotika is bigger than Jesus!' I certainly didn't say it. I would never say something like that. I'm going to Hell, aren't I?"

"LADY ROBOTIKA is pure rock and roll," says Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino. "Loud and proud of it! This is the space adventure for rock stars."

In LADY ROBOTIKA, aliens from a distant planet abduct rock star, Jane Wiedlin, and force her to play a concert for their Earth-obsessed emperor. During the trek back to their planet, the aliens implant Jane's body with nanobots. But their plan to turn her into one of their cyborg slaves backfires when Jane learns to control the nanites within her and becomes the super-powered cyborg liberator, LADY ROBOTIKA!

LADY ROBOTIKA #1 - a full-color, 32-page comic, written by Jane Wiedlin and Bill Morrison, with art by Bill Morrison and Tone Rodriquez - will be available on July 14^th, 2010 for $3.50.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Shadowline, Image Present: Fractured Fables

Berkeley, CA - 22 April 2010 - Some our most beloved fairy tales get a fresh perspective this July with the release of FRACTURED FABLES, an all-new anthology from Shadowline and Image Comics.

"FRACTURED FABLES is pure labor of love," says Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino. "This book was meant to happen from the start. The creators who worked on it were so enthusiastic, and we've really got something special in FRACTURED FABLES. This book will introduce a whole new generation of fans to comic books!"

Some of the comic book industry's best and brightest use their talents to produce the kid-friendly anthology FRACTURED FABLES. Featuring a cover by MIKE and LAURA ALLRED, and humorous takes on familiar fairy tales from creators including JILL THOMPSON, BRYAN TALBOT, PETER DAVID, BEN TEMPLESMITH, TERRY MOORE, SCOTT MORSE, DOUG TENNAPEL, TED McKEEVER, BILL MORRISON, LARRY MARDER, JIM VALENTINO, PHIL HESTER, SHANNON WHEELER, and many more!

FRACTURED FABLES, a 160-page, full-color hardcover anthology featuring an all-star cast of creators, will be available for $29.99 and in stores July 14^th, 2010. A free sampling of the delightful tales in FRACTURED FABLES will be available on Free Comic Book Day. Look for it May 1^st, 2010, at your favorite comic book shop!

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Shadowhawk Returns

Berkeley, CA - 8 March 2010 - Paul Johnstone may have died, but not only is he better now, he's resumed the mantle of ShadowHawk in SHADOWHAWK, an all-new series arising from the pages of IMAGE UNITED written by DAN WICKLINE with art by TONE RODRIGUEZ.

"The return of the original SHADOWHAWK, Paul Johnstone, is electrifying. Dan and Tone have resurrected the character of SHADOWHAWK, both literally and figuratively in a manner that, to the best of my knowledge, has never been done before," says Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino. "Paul Johnstone is back to kick butt and take names."

SHADOWHAWK takes place 15 years after Paul Johnstone's stunning death, and though he wears the ShadowHawk helmet once more, New York is a far more dangerous place than he remembers. A new evil festers in the city's shadows, but before Johnstone can deal with the ramifications of returning to life, he must first confront his past.

SHADOWHAWK #1 (MAR100390), a 32-page, full-color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores May 5^th, 2010.

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Shadowhawk: Resurrection

© C Harris Lynn, 2010

Cavallaro's Parade (with Fireworks) Nominated for YALSA List Inclusion

11 November 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics and Shadowline, LLC have announced their critically acclaimed graphic novel, PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS) by Michael Cavallaro, has been nominated for the prestigious Young Adult Library Services Association Great Graphic Novels for Teens Booklist!

"PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS) has received an immense amount of acclaim since its release, but the YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens nomination is one we're most proud of," Shadowline LLC Publisher Jim Valentino said. "We've long felt Michael's very personal tale is the perfect fit in any library, and are honored to even be nominated for the booklist. We certainly look forward to any and all feedback we receive from the valued members of the YALSA committee."

PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS) opens in 1923, as Italy is pulling itself from the wreckage of the first World War while unknowingly plummeting toward another. The nation seemed to be holding its breath, and the slightest perceived transgression could result in violence. On the evening of the Feast of the Epiphany, it did, causing one man to choose between political standing and his very own family. The YALSA Great Graphic Novels for Teens nomination is, in and of itself, a prestigious accolade for a very deserving title.

PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS) TP (DIAMOND: SEP082265 - ISBN: 1582409951), a 72-page, full-color, deluxe tradepaperback for $12.99, is in stores now.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Evil and Malice Save the World This May!

18 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - EVIL AND MALICE, Jimmie Robinson's all-ages superhero series, finally gets collected this May in a 128-page trade paperback aimed at younger readers!

"A definitive collection of EVIL & MALICE has been a long time coming and I'm very happy it's with the folks at Silverline Books," Robinson said. "Over the years, I've heard a lot of demand for a superhero series older readers could share with their younger siblings, nieces, and nephews. Considering Shadowline's continued pushes into the younger reader market with their own Silverline Books division, they seemed like the right home to bring back EVIL & MALICE. I'm highly anticipating its upcoming reception with fans - new and old alike!"

EVIL & MALICE: SAVE THE WORLD collects the entire story of Evelyn and Malinda, the 13-year old twin daughters of an infamous (but soft-hearted) villain, The Black Eye. Once a collective of villains makes life miserable for dad, Evelyn and Malinda take it upon themselves to strike back - as superheroes! They're quickly thrown into a madcap race against time until their father discovers their identities and grounds them for life!

Coming this May for $14.99

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Bomb Queen Presents: All Girl Comics

5 March 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - This May, summer heats up early as Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino, BRUCE THE LITTLE BLUE SPRUCE's Kristen Simon, and I HATE GALLANT GIRL's Kat Cahill and Seth Damoose launch the ultimate super-heroine one-shot, BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS!

"Ever since restarting Shadowline, we've been slowly building up our very own corner of the Image universe, especially in the pages of BOMB QUEEN, SHADOWHAWK, and most recently, I HATE GALLANT GIRL. A spotlight is long overdue," Valentino said. "BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS showcases our super-heroines and most infamous super-villainess like never before, in a self-contained adventure just about any super-hero fan will get a kick out of. It's hard not to enjoy a bevy of beauties quite like this one!"

BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS, illustrated by Damoose, co-plotted by Valentino & Simon, and written by Cahill, features the women of the Shadowline universe - Bomb Queen, Dee Rail, Blacklight, Rebound, Editor Girl, Tempest, and Fetish - working together to solve a problem that affects them all: something is rendering all the men in the world impotent! Can Bomb Queen team up with Shadowline's pantheon of super-heroines long enough to find the culprit and save the human race? Only this one-shot holds the key to the future of the Shadowline super-universe! BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS also features pinups by Image Comics Founders Jim Lee, Whilce Portacio, and Jim Valentino!

BOMB QUEEN PRESENTS: ALL GIRL COMICS, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.50, will be in-stores May 27^th, 2009.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Shadowline Goes Noir with Overlook

12 February 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics' Shadowline makes sure fans of crime comics like SIN CITY and CRIMINAL have it good this April, when writer Joshua Williamson and artist Alejandro Aragon introduce them to the hard-boiled noir of OVERLOOK!

"OVERLOOK takes everything I love about crime novels, movies, and comics and distills them into three issues of some of the most brutal comics I've ever written," Williamson said. "Even better, Alejandro completely mastered conveying OVERLOOK's beautifully twisted noir with only his brush to help him. I cannot believe some of the things we're getting away with in this book! My fellow crime fans will be most pleased."

In the town of OVERLOOK, a dirty prize-fighter by the name of Mickey "The Nickel" Nicholson will do anything for a buck. Mickey is hired by one of OVERLOOK's most notorious mobsters to infiltrate an underground boxing outfit and find a massive stash of stolen "rainy day" money - and kill the wayward wife responsible. In return, a target of Mickey's choice will be assassinated by the mobster, no strings attached. It's the deal of the century, but like any deal in OVERLOOK, there's much more than you could ever bargain for.

OVERLOOK #1 (FEB092436), a 32-page black and white three issue mini-series for $3.50, will be in stores April 8^th.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Platinum Grit Hits the Page

22 January 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - For years, webcomics fans the world over have thrilled to Trudy Cooper and Danny Murphy's science fiction romp, PLATINUM GRIT, and now Image Comics' Shadowline brings it to print!

"PLATINUM GRIT being published by Shadowline is a dream come true for me," Shadowline Editor Kristen Simon said. "I've been a fan of the webcomic for many years now and was thrilled when we were able to bring it over to Shadowline's website as well. Publisher Jim Valentino enjoyed it so much, he agreed we needed to print the collections! Fellow fans of PLATINUM GRIT are going to be very happy with this edition."

PLATINUM GRIT VOL. 1 collects the first five chapters of the hit webcomics series, in which the fearless Nils and the timid (but still surprisingly together) Jeremy take on the Zodiac (they win), Jer's insane Scottish relatives (they sort of win), a 1940s private dick (they draw when poor light stops play), and two sets of alien matchmakers (they... almost).

PLATINUM GRIT VOL. 1 (JAN092411), a 184-page B&W tradepaperback for $14.99, will be in-stores March 11^th, 2009.

© C Harris Lynn, 2009

Kite Day - Sneak!

13 January 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Continuing the tradition of Silverline Books all-ages' graphic n>ovels like DEAR DRACULA, BRUCE THE LITTLE BLUE SPRUCE, and MISSING THE BOAT, is Vicente Navarette's take on a favorite pastime, KITE DAY!

"After being so taken with DEAR DRACULA, I was extremely pleased to once again work with Vinny on KITE DAY," Silverline Books Publisher Jim Valentino said. "KITE DAY is exactly the kind of book Silverline Books looks for: engaging graphic novellas that bridge the gap between comics and traditional all-ages books, suitable for kids and parents alike."

Told in a delightful rhyming narrative, KITE DAY is a charming all-ages book that takes the reader on a fanciful journey through the imagination of a spirited, young-at-heart elderly man on his kite flying afternoon.

KITE DAY (DEC082278), a full-color, 48-page, 8.5 x 5.5 hardcover for $9.99, will be in stores February 4^th, 2009.














© C Harris Lynn, 2008

Shadowline - A Coupla Sell-Outs

I don't know what happened to this yesterday. I got it the other night and I formatted it and thought I'd posted it to be released throughout the day. The picture is still in the pics folder and the original is in the bin (thank goodness I hadn't emptied it yet!), but there is no post! I must have formatted it and just never copied it over, then deleted the mail as part of the routine without thinking about it... not sure. Anyway:

11 December 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics Shadowline is proud to announce two of their newest and most diverse debuts, SAVAGE and I HATE GALLANT GIRL, have completely sold-out at a distribution level.

"Shadowline's steadfast commitment to diversity is what drives the entire imprint," Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino said. "Having two completely different titles reach a similar success simultaneously is a very important occasion for us and one we hope drives readers to future issues of these wonderful books."

SAVAGE teams horror master Steve Niles with celebrated painted artist Mike Mayhew along with Dan Wickline and Jeff Frank to craft a hardcore thriller pitting werewolves against Bigfoot in an intense battle royale. On the other hand, I HATE GALLANT GIRL, a runner-up in the Who Wants To Create A Superheroine Contest by writer Kat Cahill and artist Seth Damoose, takes a very different approach at the super-hero genre as a young woman rejected to be the world's next Gallant Girl decides to take destiny into her own hands. Limited quantities of both issues may still be available at your local comic book store.

SAVAGE #2 (SEP082267) and I HATE GALLANT GIRL #2 (OCT082311), both 32-page full color comic books for $3.50, are in stores now.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

Ted McKeever Vol. 3: Metropol

4 December 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics Shadowline continues the acclaimed TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY SERIES this February with McKeever's industrial apocalypse, METROPOL!

"The continuing success of the TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY is easily one of Shadowline's proudest moments," Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino said. "Having METROPOL join the definitive editions of TRANSIT and EDDY CURRENT is something long overdue. In fact, with Ted's large body of work both behind and before him, we're looking forward to continuing the line's tradition for a very long time to come."

In METROPOL, McKeever reinterprets the biblical apocalypse through the eyes of non-entity Jasper Notorchord as angels and demons invade the stark future industrial landscape made popular in his earlier work, TRANSIT. Like the previous volumes of the Ted McKeever Library, this volume will not only feature METROPOL and its sequel, METROPOL A.D., in their entirety, but will be loaded with never and rarely seen material.

TED MCKEEVER LIBRARY VOL. 3, METROPOL (DEC082276), a 424-page black & white hardcover for $39.99, will be in stores February 25^th, 2009.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

Johnny Monster

25 November 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This February, the world's most popular monster hunter confronts the past he fought so hard to forget in Image Comics Shadowline's JOHNNY MONSTER!

"Even the best action movie only works because it has heart and JOHNNY MONSTER has it in droves," Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino said. "While loaded with enough giant monster showdowns to make any fan happy, the core of the book is writer Joshua Williamson and artist J.C. Grande fleshing out what may be my new favorite character of the year! The whole Shadowline team hopes to see JOHNNY MONSTER return in the future!"

JOHNNY MONSTER made himself a household name by hunting the monsters who stalk the Earth. However, nobody knows he was raised by the same monsters he's been after. Unfortunately for Johnny, no secret stays quiet forever. However, he won't be alone as Image Comics' other monster-man, FIREBREATHER, appears courtesy of creators Phil Hester and Andy Kuhn! The entire three-issue mini-series mixes pulp adventure with the best monster movies cinema has to offer to create a compelling and very different monster mashup!

JOHNNY MONSTER (DEC082275), a 32-page page full-color comic book for $3.50, will be available February 18^th.

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

The Roberts TPB

13 November 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Following a total sell-out of each issue, Image Comics Shadowline's serial killer thriller by writer Justin Shady (aka Wayne Chinsang) and artist Erik Rose, THE ROBERTS, comes collected this February!

"THE ROBERTS collected edition is going to be a major treat to both the fans of the series and those who have yet to discover it," said Shadowline Publisher Jim Valentino. "We've jam-packed the trade with both sold-out issues and nearly 50 pages of brand-new extras! It's the perfect time to catch up on Shadowline's newest sleeper hit!"

THE ROBERTS reveals the final fate of the infamous Zodiac Killer and The Boston Strangler as they live out their last days in The Shady Lane Retirement Center. While they've been able to live their lives anonymously from their fellow retirees, one reveals his long-kept secret to the other and may have no other option than to give in to his instinct to murder. In addition, the 50 pages of extras include Chinsang's never-before-seen personal correspondences with real-life serial killers Richard Ramirez and Charles Manson.

THE ROBERTS TPB, a 144-page black & white tradepaperback for $14.99, will be available February 11^th, 2009

© C Harris Lynn, 2008

The Definitive Ted McKeever Library

15 October 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - This December, Shadowline expands THE DEFINTIVE TED McKEEVER Library with McKeever's Eisner-nominated 21^st-Century quixotic superhero, EDDY CURRENT!

"What's cool about Eddy Current, is that in going over these chapters for the collected library edition, I'm struck and reminded by how truly timeless his tale is," McKeever said. "Ironically, Eddy Current is more relevant today than it was 22 years ago. Go figure!"

McKeever's EDDY CURRENT begins with its titular hero confined to an asylum until a mail-order Dynamic Fusion Suit allows him to escape and pursue his dream of saving the world. This definitive edition continues the tradition set by volume one, TRANSIT, by featuring EDDY CURRENT as never before with the complete, remastered story and many never before, or rarely, seen pieces.

THE DEFINITIVE TED McKEEVER LIBRARY, VOL. 2: EDDY CURRENT (OCT082308), a 358-page black and white hardcover for $34.99, will be in stores December 17^th, 2008

© C Harris Lynn, 2008