Dynamite announced today that as part of their recent solicitations for September releases, there will be a new body horror scifi series, The Great Divide, as well as a comic book series based on the internet sensation, Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog.
Official press releases:
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS WITH
BOO – THE WORLD’S CUTEST DOG TO “MAKE COMICS CUTE AGAIN!”
BOO The World’s Cutest Dog Arrives in
His Very Own Comic Series In September!June 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment announces that BOO – The World’s Cutest Dog™, the canine social media sensation with more than 17.5 million Facebook fans and an Instagram following of over 600,000, will soon be the star of a new comic book series!
The World’s Cutest Dog comes to comics! He’s Boo, the Pomeranian pup that’s become an internet sensation, and he’s ready for four-color adventures in his first-ever comic book! In the debut issue, Boo and his canine companions Buddy and Bluebeary Pie create kitchen chaos when they can’t control their tummy rumblings; our favorite doggie becomes a “Boo-vie star” when he lucks into a Hollywood audition; and finally, Boo celebrates the birthday of adorable eight-year-old Audrey… but the party gets out of hand! Comic readers of all ages will love the whimsical, fun-filled escapades of Boo, the World’s Cutest Dog!
“When Dynamite published our first Grumpy Cat series, it was proven beyond a doubt that internet sensations can bring their fandom offline and into comic shops and bookstores,” says Dynamite CEO/Publisher, Nick Barrucci. “When our own hearts were captured by Boo’s adorable photos and memes, we knew he was the next face fit for print. We are thrilled to bring this cute little canine to comics in his very own series!”
“The Boo fandom is going strong and we are very excited to be creating new, fun content featuring the adorable Boo and his friends, with fantastic partners in both the print and digital space,” says Knockout Licensing President, Tamra Knepfer.
To celebrate the launch of this new series, Dynamite will release four different orderable covers: Covers A, B, and C are illustrated by My Little Pony artists Katie Cook, Agnes Garbowska, and Tony Fleecs respectively; Cover D is illustrated by Grumpy Cat artist Steve Uy; and a special Subscription-Only Cover E features a photo of the World’s Cutest Dog himself! Also, a Blank Authentix Edition will be available, featuring the same great story and a blank cover that professional and aspiring artists can illustrate.
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Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ July 2016 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in September. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog with their local comic book retailers. Boo, The World’s Cutest Dog will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles – including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Project Superpowers – have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
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Comic Shop Locator Service: 1-888-comicbook, or visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com/About Boo – The World’s Cutest Dog™:
Boo – The World’s Cutest Dog is a worldwide internet sensation with over 17.5 million Facebook “likes” (and hundreds of millions of views) as well as more than 617,000 “Followers” on Instagram. Boo’s fame and popularity extend well beyond Facebook™ and Instagram™. Boo is the star of a series of books, top-selling plush by Gund, a media darling having been featured on Good Morning America, CNN, and QVC, the official spokespet for Virgin Atlantic Airlines and Dr. Dre BEATS, and the star of a wide range of licensed products.
DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT RELEASES A “TOUCHING” TALE
OF A HORRIFYING FUTURE IN THE GREAT DIVIDEJune 21, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment’s line of creator-driven titles featuring today’s top talent continues to grow with Grumpy Cat and Smuggling Spirits writer Ben Fisher’s The Great Divide! Created with his Smuggling Spirits collaborator, artist Adam Markiewicz, The Great Divide paints a terrifying picture of life without human contact, for fear of a bloody demise!
In The Great Divide, humanity awakens in the near future to the horrifying reality that the faintest touch from another’s skin results in agonizing death. The survivors isolate themselves, many driven mad by fragments of memories absorbed from the dead. But when a pair of thieves stumbles upon the means to save their species, they learn not everyone is eager to see the old world order restored…
“The Great Divide is set in a desperate, dangerous world. But at the heart of the book are two people struggling with the same basic question we all have: how do we find real connection with each other?” says author Ben Fisher. “That blend of high concept action and deeply personal motivation is fertile ground for storytelling, and Dynamite is the perfect platform for this series.”
“After working with Ben on our lighthearted Grumpy Cat comic series, we wanted to offer him a chance to do something of his own creation,” says Dynamite CEO/Publisher, Nick Barrucci. “When he turned in the pitch for The Great Divide, it was exactly the kind of thrilling horror-fueled science fiction we love here at Dynamite. It’s destined to be one of our standout original series of the year!”
Each issue of The Great Divide will also contain unique bonus digital content. The first issue will include a download code for “Teowawki,” a song about a doomsday prepper on a first date, written and performed by Ben Fisher.
A faux “Public Service Announcement” promotional poster warning of the health risks caused by the “Divide” will be included in Diamond shipments as advanced advertising for the series and additionally released in digital format.
Additional praise for The Great Divide:
“An original and compelling twist on the post-apocalyptic genre. A ‘must-read’ in every sense!” – Kevin Grevioux, writer/creator of Underworld and I, Frankenstein.
“Immediately compelling, a grabber of a story with eye-catching art, The Great Divide is a breath of post-apocalyptic fresh air!” – Victor Gischler, writer of Deadpool Corps, X-Men, and Go-Go Girls of the Apocalypse.
The Great Divide #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ July 2016 Previews catalog, the premiere source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in September. Comic book fans are encouraged to reserve copies of The Great Divide with their local comic book retailers. The Great Divide will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
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July 15, 2016
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