In Stores Today! (10/07/09)
October 7th, 2009

Here are the BOOM Kids! titles in stores this week 10/07/09).
Enjoy!

CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #2 (A)
CARS: RADIATOR SPRINGS #2 (B)
Written by Alan J. Porter
Drawn by Albert Carreres
24pgs, FC, (2 of 4)SRP: $2.99
COVER A & B: Allen Gladfelter
Diamond Code: JUN090787

Lightning McQueen is hanging out with his friends in Radiator Springs when he realizes that everyone knows his story, but he doesn’t know anyone else’s. McQueen wants to know how his friends ended up in Radiator Springs…and why they decided to stay. Issue #2 explores Filmore and Sarge’s unlikely friendship. Even though one’s a hippie and the other is a military man, the two are inseparable!



THE INCREDIBLES #1 (A)(Ongoing)
THE INCREDIBLES #1 (B)(Ongoing)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
COVER A & B: Matt Wagner
Diamond Code: JUN090782

Baby Jack-Jack, everyone’s favorite superpowered toddler, battles…a nasty cold! Hopefully the rest of the Parr family can stay healthy, because normal denizens of Metroville are starting to exhibit superpowers. Can The Incredibles discover the cause of both outbreaks before the city is left in total shambles?



WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #699 (A)
WALT DISNEY COMICS AND STORIES #699 (B)
Written by Ricardo Secchi
Drawn by Stefano Turconi
COVER A: Ettore Gula and Roberta Migheli
COVER B: Magic eye studios
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: JUL090743

One of the longest-lived, greatest comics in history comes to BOOM! Studios! A direct market event — the title that was host to Walt Disney’s most cherished characters that helped build a decades-spanning global empire, originally launched in 1942, has come to BOOM! Kids! Ever wondered what would happen when all the superheroes of the Disney comics universe star in an epic clash against all the super villains with the fate of the world at stake? Join The Duck Avenger, Super Goofy, and the man himself Mickey Mouse for an all-new team of heroes, an all-new era in Disney publishing!


MUPPET ROBIN HOOD TPB
Written by Tim Beedle
Drawn by Armand Villavert Jr.
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 978-1-934506-79-0

This hilarious trade collects all four issues of Muppet Robin Hood. The Muppets tell the Robin Hood legend for laughs, and it’s the reader who will be merry! Robin Hood (Kermit the Frog) joins with the Merry Men, Sherwood Forest’s infamous gang of misfit outlaws, to take on the stuffy Sheriff of Muppetham (Sam the Eagle) and the wicked Gonzo of Gisbourne!

For Immediate Release:

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296

SELLS OUT!

GOES TO SECOND PRINTING


First BOOM Kids! Issue Sells Out Immediately After Release

Los Angeles – October 6th, 2009 – BOOM! Studios announced today that MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has sold out immediately after release.

Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out, first printings of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.

Diamond Comic Distributors is making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately and the second printing will be featured in the October 21st issue of Previews Plus.

In addition, as part of their just announced distribution aggreement, Haven Distributors will also be making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately.

The second print of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 carries a Diamond Code of AUG098163. The Haven Code is MICFBOO296A.

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 second print features a “Donald First” variant cover putting Donald Duck front and center, where cover A of the first print featured Mickey Mouse.

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has garnered accolades from critics across the spectrum:

“I really enjoyed this book, I really got a kick out of seeing some of my childhood favourites in a new milieu…” – The Outhousers

“And the artwork is just wonderful” – Comixtreme

“Entertaining story, comical moments… will take you back to that place where you where just a kid. 4 out of 5 Stars” – Major Spoilers


MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 features the first installment of the epic “Wizards of Mickey” adventure and is written by Stefano Ambrosio with interior art by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Roberto Santillo & Marco Giglione. The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split and third cover that was offered as a 1 in 10 incentive.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.

October 5th, 2009
In Stores Today! (9/23/09)
September 23rd, 2009

Here are the BOOM! Studios titles in stores this week (9/23/09).
Enjoy!

MONSTERS INC. #2 (A)
MONSTERS INC. #2 (B)
Written by Paul Benjamin
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
24pgs, FC, SRP: $2.99
Cover A, B: Amy Mebberson
Diamond Code: JUL090763

When Monsters, Inc. starts losing productivity, a new energy crisis could be in the offing for Monsteropolis! Mike and Sully soon discover that someone is scaring kids targeted for laugh energy…and frightened kids don’t have much to laugh about! If Mike and Sully can’t stop this menace, Monsters, Inc will be out of business!

MUPPET PETER PAN #1 (A)
MUPPET PETER PAN #1 (B)
Writen by Grace Randolph
Drawn by Amy Mebberson
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $2.99
COVER A: David Peterson
COVER B: Amy Mebberson
Diamond Code: JUL090750

The timid Kermie Pan resides in the magical realm of Neverswamp, where the pushy fairy Piggytink tries to toughen him up! One night, while searching for his shadow, Kermie Pan and Piggytink encounter the Darling children, who run away to Neverswamp and encourage Kermie Pan to battle Captain Gonzo! Features A covers by Eisner-award winning MOUSE GUARD artist David Petersen!

THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #3 (A)
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK: THE TREASURE OF PEG-LEG WILSON #3 (B)
Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
Covers A, B by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 4), SRP: $2.99
Diamond Code: JUL090765

Roger Langridge’s celebrated run on THE MUPPET SHOW comic continues! Scooter learns that a cache of treasure is hidden somewhere within the theater…and when Rizzo the Rat overhears this, the news spreads like wildfire! Meanwhile, Animal’s acting very strangely—he’s now refined and well-mannered! And why is Kermit acting like he’s too cool for school?

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