CAMP MIDNIGHT SET TO ADD SOME SPOOKY TO SUMMER PLANS

CAMP MIDNIGHT—the upcoming original graphic novel by Man of Action's Steven T. Seagle (Ben 10, Big Hero Six) and New Yorker contributing cartoonist Jason Adam Katzenstein—will release from Image Comics in April 2016. “When we first announced Camp Midnight at Image Expo we were expecting it to be a fun all-ages book that retailers would latch onto for the Halloween holiday, but we didn’t anticipate the level of early enthusiasm we’d receive from the mass market as well. In favor of giving Camp Midnight more time to find this wider audience we’ve decided to reposition the book for Spring 2016 and look forward to seeing this title thrive,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics.

CAMP MIDNIGHT tells the story of reluctant teen camper Skye, who is accidentally sent to the wrong camp for the summer. In an effort to spite her "step monster," Skye is dead-set on not fitting in. Luckily, that won’t be a problem as everyone at Camp Midnight—with the exception of fellow camper and fast-friend Mia—seems to be a full-fledged monster. Can Skye keep her identity as a human secret until she catches the bus back home? Is all of this a figment of her overactive imagination? And what about Skye’s major crush on a boy who is far (really far) from her usual type?

“Camp Midnight is a horror comedy about feeling like a weirdo—and who doesn't feel like a weirdo now and then?” said Katzenstein. “I'm excited that we made something for comics geeks and new readers alike, and that with this push for a wider release we can find both of those audiences.” Seagle added: “I've worked for years on comics and graphic novels that are decidedly not for younger readers, so I'm thrilled that in Camp Midnight I have a book that I can hand to my younger fans of Ben 10 and Big Hero 6 right up to people who enjoyed House of Secrets. Jason is a major new cartooning force, and this is going to be a stellar debut for him.”

CAMP MIDNIGHT is set to make its splash just in time for Book Expo America, the American Library Association’s Annual Conference in the summer, and of course San Diego Comic-Con.

CAMP MIDNIGHT (ISBN: 978-1-63215-555-9) is an original, 248 page graphic novel from the Man of Action imprint of Image Comics and will be available in comic book stores on Wednesday, April 6th (Diamond Code: AUG150485), and in bookstores on Tuesday, April 14.

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“PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES” BOXED SET COMING FROM DARK HORSE!

Just in time for Halloween, Dark Horse Comics and PopCap Games are releasing a spooktacular Plants vs. Zombies™ boxed set collecting three critically acclaimed graphic novels! Eisner Award–winning writer Paul Tobin and artist Ron Chan deliver hilarious, action-filled zombie romps to your neighborhood as young adventurers Patrice Blazing and Nate Timely join forces with Crazy Dave to fend off several fun-dead invasions!

This deluxe boxed set includes Plants vs. Zombies Volume 1: Lawnmageddon, Plants vs. Zombies Volume 2: Timepocalypse, Plants vs. Zombies Volume 3: Bully for You, and an exclusive Plants vs. Zombies double-sided poster!

In fall 2014, Dark Horse announced record sales of over 500,000 copies of Plants vs. Zombies books following multiple sold-out print runs! Tobin (Bandette) and Chan (The Guild, Husbands) take readers on original Plants vs. Zombies escapades that’ll charm the young, the old, and Crazy Dave, too!

The Plants vs. Zombies Boxed Set hits comic shops October 14 and bookstores November 3. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers: Amazon, Barnes and Noble and, IndieBound.

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Amazon and comiXology Celebrate National Comic Book Day with Digital Comics Sweepstakes Promotions

This Friday, September 25th is National Comic Book Day – a great day to buy, read, and share digital comics, graphic novels and manga. To celebrate, comiXology and Amazon are hosting parallel sweepstakes promotions, with one grand prize winner for each promotion receiving their choice of a new Fire 7 HD tablet or a $100 gift card. That gift card will be a $100 comiXology eGift card for the comiXology sweepstakes, good for digital comic purchases on comiXology, and a $100 Amazon.com Gift Card for the Amazon sweepstakes, good for purchases of digital comics and millions of other items at Amazon.com.

The sweepstakes for both comiXology and Amazon start at 10:00 a.m. ET on Tuesday September 22, 2015, and ends at 11:59 p.m. ET onSeptember 25, 2015.

To participate in the sweepstakes on comiXology, visit https://www.comixology.com/NCBD2015 and submit your email address. Entrants must have a comiXology account to be eligible for this sweepstakes and by submitting your email address you are signing up to receive updates on sales and new releases from comiXology. The comiXology sweepstakes is open to new and current newsletter subscribers. To participate in the sweepstakes on Amazon, visit www.amazon.com/ncbd-sweeps and subscribe to the weekly Comics Delivers email newsletter. The Amazon sweepstakes is open to new subscribers only. Two grand prize winners will be selected - one grand prizewinner from among the entrants on comiXology and one from Amazon's Comics Delivers newsletter subscriber list.

Fans may enter either or both sweepstakes promotions. The grand prize winners of each will be selected and notified on Monday, September 28.

You can checkout more info about this promotion at comixology.com and Amazon.com/digitalcomics.

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Fan Favorite Character Karin Returns in Street Fighter V!

The long-awaited return of one of the most popular Street Fighter characters ever was announced live moments ago at Tokyo Game Show (TGS) in Japan. Karin Kanzuki, last appearing in Street Fighter Alpha 3, is officially making her highly anticipated return to the series and has been confirmed for Street Fighter V. Attendees at TGS are invited to play the new demo build that includes Karin, in addition to all of the previously announced new and returning challengers: Ryu, Ken, Chun-Li, Cammy, Vega, M. Bison, Birdie, Charlie Nash, Necalli, Rashid and R. Mika. The Street Fighter V roster count is now at 12… who will be next?

Also announced today, the Capcom Fighters Network (CFN) has been confirmed as the official community destination that will be integrated into the online infrastructure of Street Fighter V. Fans and players will be able to visit CFN at any time to view player profiles, match statistics, replay videos, as well as register friends and send battle invitations. Players can quickly and easily see where the action is happening via a global “heat map” and stay up to date on the latest game news and tournament information. Additional CFN details and features will be shared in the coming months leading up to the release of Street Fighter V.

About Karin

Behind Karin’s golden locks and razor-sharp wit lies a true martial artist trained in the unique “Kanzuki style” of fighting. Utilizing her new dash move allows her to close distances quickly with her opponents and go in for quick high-low attacks or throws. Her well-rounded skills allow her to possess a full set of tools and deploy a wide array of strikes and maneuvers that will have opponents feeling the pressure. For fans who’ve longed for her return, or for those just looking for a quick fighter with lots of versatility, Karin is a welcome addition to Street Fighter V!

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CHAMP MAN 16 ANNOUNCED AND READY TO JOIN THIS SEASONS FIXTURE LIST

CHAMP MAN 16 ANNOUNCED AND READY TO JOIN THIS SEASONS FIXTURE LIST
The latest installment of the Championship Manager series confirmed for mobile devices and coming soon. Square Enix is excited to announce that Champ Man 16 is locked and ready for release. The latest in the Champ Man series brings an advanced single player campaign with incredible new features, an expanded game experience, and tens of thousands of real players from over 450 clubs from 25 playable leagues to manage. So now is the time to live the dream and take control of your club! Watch the Champ Man channels as we reveal more and more information about the game in the coming weeks.

Champ Man 16 is Free to Play and delivers the emotion and tension of what it takes to be a real football manager, but with the advantage of having it all at your fingertips. Fans need to nurture and develop their players by designing training programs to hone their skills and ultimately lead their team to victory. Choose your formation, give tactical instructions, select specific roles for your key players and watch how it affects your overall team performance on match day.

‘I’m so excited for fans to see the latest installment in the Champ Man series. Champ Man 16 is our longest ever playable game on mobile, giving our fans more excitement and in-depth game play’ said Des, Producer for the Champ Man franchise. ‘Having personally worked on this brand for many years, I can honestly say Champ Man 16 is the football game our fans have been waiting for.’

Want to prove yourself to be the best in Asia and South America? With Champ Man 16 you can! South America and Asian Champions Cups have now all been added alongside the European Champions Cup to give you the chance to become the ultimate football manager.

For more information visit:

Official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/championshipmanager
Official Twitter: https://twitter.com/champman

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DARK HORSE TO DEBUT “DANGANRONPA” MANGA

YOUR FIRST DAY OF CLASS IS GOING TO BE…MURDER! Dark Horse is thrilled to announce the publication of a four-volume series of the critically acclaimed Danganronpa.

Inspired by the Danganronpa video game series and based on the anime of the same name, the Danganronpamanga is a quirky, fun, weird, and dynamic take on the high-school battle royal genre.

Each year, the elite Hope’s Peak Academy selects only the most gifted and talented students to enroll…plus one ordinary student, chosen by lottery. Makoto Naegi is that lucky person—or so he thought! When he shows up for class, he finds the elite students are a bizarre cast of oddballs under the ruthless authority of a robot teddy bear principal, Monokuma. The bear lays down the school rules: the only way out of Hope’s Peak is to not only murder another student…but get away with it, as every murder is followed by a tribunal where the surviving students cross-examine each other!

Danganronpa is in stores March 16, 2016. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop or through these fine retailers: Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and IndieBound


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