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The Adventures of Grumpy Cat & Pokey Sells Almost 100,000 Copies

GrumpyCatHC-CovDynamite Entertainment has announced that two months after the series debuted the first collection of The Adventures of Grumpy Cat & Pokey is rapidly approaching a complete sellout of a massive 100,000 copy print run!

Written by Ben Fisher, Ben McCool, Royal McGraw, and Elliott R. Serrano, and featuring art from Ken Haeser and Steve Uy, the breakout series’ third issue released in stores last week, bringing to close its first Grumpy Cat miniseries… although new misadventures are just around the corner, as a new series entitled Grumpy Cat & Pokey will debut in February 2016!

In The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat & Pokey hardcover contains the comic book hijinks of “The World’s Grumpiest Cat” and her brother, Pokey! With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has won the hearts of people everywhere. Now, her unbearable cuteness and infectious sourpuss are featured in an all-new, all-sensational collection of comic stories, sure to make fans of all ages laugh! If you love the memes, the videos, and that irresistible scowl, then get ready for the wildly fun antics of Grumpy Cat and Pokey!

The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat & Pokey arrives on shelves in comic shops and bookstores everywhere in February.

Preview: The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #3

The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #3

writers: Ben McCool, Elliott Serrano, Ben Fisher
artists: Steve Uy, Ken Haeser, Michelle Nguyen
covers: Steve Uy (a), Erin Hunting (b), Michelle Nguyen (c)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • All Ages

The grand finale to Dynamite’s first ever official Grumpy Cat comic book series! We conclude the misadventures of Grumpy and Pokey with three more short stories by three very talented creative teams.  Follow our  lovable (yet grumpy) feline siblings as they do such things as track down the mystery of who (or what) stole their kitty treats…try their paws at the creative arts…and even greet visitors from another planet!

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Preview: The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #2

The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #2

writers: Ben McCool, Elliott Serrano, Ben Fisher
artists: Steve Uy, Ken Haeser, Michelle Nguyen
covers: Steve Uy (a), Agnes Garbowska (b), Tavis Maiden (c)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+

It’s the comic book that’s so good, it almost makes Grumpy Cat regret her happiness- challenged demeanor – almost! Continuing the misadventures of the world’s most popular – and grumpy – internet cat and her brother Pokey, sure to put a smile on the face of even the most sour of sourpusses! Issue #2 includes 3 more short stories, each by different creative teams. Featuring stories by Ben McCool, Elliott Serrano, and Ben Fisher, with art by Steve Uy, Michelle Nguyen, and Ken Haeser.

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Preview: The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #1

The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat and Pokey #1

writer: Ben McCool, Royal McGraw, Elliott Serrano, Ben Fisher
artist: Steve Uy, Ken Haeser
covers: Steve Uy (a), Ken Haeser (b), Tavis Maiden (c), Agnes Garbowska (d), Steve Uy “Art & Photo” (e)
Fans & retailers, order the cover of your choice!
FC • 32 pages • $3.99

Dynamite proudly presents The Misadventures of Grumpy Cat #1, featuring “The World’s Grumpiest Cat” and her brother, Pokey! With her ever-present pout and sassy disposition, Grumpy Cat has won the hearts of people everywhere. Grumpy Cat is the perfect combination of unbearable cuteness, instant fan appeal, and established multimedia presence. If you love the memes, the videos, and that irresistible scowl, then get ready for the wildly fun antics of Grumpy Cat and Pokey in Dynamite’s all-new, all-sensational Grumpy Cat comics!

Grumpy Cat’s global following includes over 7.8 million Facebook fans and over 31 million YouTube views. Since her photos first went viral in 2012, Grumpy Cat has gone from Internet star to real-life celebrity. She has two New York Time Best Selling Books, her own Lifetime movie Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (voiced by actress Aubrey Plaza), has made numerous appearances including the MTV Movie Awards, American Idol, The Bachelorette, The Today Show, SXSW, Good Morning America, and even hosted WWE Monday Night Raw. Grumpy Cat is Friskies official “Spokescat”, has filmed videos with Disney and Sesame Street, and appears in commercials for McDonald’s and Honey Nut Cheerios.

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Preview: King: Prince Valiant #3

King: Prince Valiant #3

Nate Cosby, Ben McCool (w)
Ron Salas (a)
Declan Shalvey (c)
FC • 32 pages • $3.99 • Teen+
FANS, ASK YOUR RETAILER FOR THE:
Declan Shalvey B/W Art retailer incentive cover
Marc Laming Exclusive Art retailer incentive cover
Marc Laming B/W Art retailer incentive cover

Steel thyself! For the adventure-craving Valiant flees from a foe that wants to be his friend, adopts a travel companion from a different age, and wields a weapon that may save the entire King universe, or rip it usunder!

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Dynamite Reveals the Grumpy Cat Team

Dynamite Entertainment has announced the complete creative team for the upcoming first issue of Grumpy Cat, scheduled for release in October. The series writers include Ben Fisher, Ben McCool, Royal McGraw, and Elliott R. Serrano. The interior artists will be Ken Haeser and Steve Uy, who also contribute cover artwork alongside Rebekie Bennington, Agnes Garbowska, and Tavis Maiden. Dynamite will also offer two special cover variants: a Blank Authentix edition, perfect for fans with artistic talent to personalize; and the first-ever “Create-Your-Own-Meme” edition that provide Grumpy Cat lovers an outlet for their own curmudgeonly witticisms.

Grumpy Cat #1 will ship in October 2015.

Valiant 8-Bit Adventure: UNITY #1 Debuts on comiXology

Comics and gaming fans prepare for a whole new level of Valiant 8-Bit greatness with the debut of Valiant’s first-ever digital-first Guided View Native comic – Valiant 8-Bit Adventure: UNITY #1. This all-new Valiant release is out now exclusively on comiXology.

Hot off the heels of Valiant’s best-selling 8-bit covers, Valiant is proud to debut its first 8-bit Guided View Native comic that has been created specifically for digital, showcasing comiXology’s unique digital-only storytelling experience. Written by acclaimed creator Ben McCool with art from Valiant 8-Bit superstar Donovan Santiago and fan-favorite penciller ChrisCross, Valiant 8-Bit Adventure: UNITY #1 is the first, full-length look inside the world of Valiant 8-Bit with an all-new adventure starring X-O Manowar, Ninjak, Eternal Warrior and the rest of Valiant’s elite super-team, Unity!

Also debuting the same day, don’t miss the landmark first issue of the Unity team’s battle against X-O Manowar in the pages of UNITY #1 – the hotly anticipated debut of Valiant’s latest ongoing series by New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt and superstar artist Doug Braithwaite – both on sale now at comiXology!

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Boston Comic Con 2013: ComixTribe Announces SCAMthology!

At this weekend’s Boston Comic Con, ComixTribe announced SCAMthology, a new project expanding Joe Mulvey‘s Scam universe, featuring top and up-and-coming comic talent telling thirteen new stories featuring super-powered con-men taking Vegas for all she’s worth.

The full roster of SCAMthology creators includes Joe Eisma, Ben McCool, Nick Pitarra, Paul Allor, Brian Shearer, Tyler James, Adam Masterman, Rich Douek, Daniel Logan, John Lees, Doug Hills, Aaron Houston, Kirk Manley, Josh Flanagan, Alex Diotto, Jonathan Rector, Jamie Gambell, Amy Chu, Nolan T. Jones, Steve Colle, Ryan K Lindsay, Alex Cormack, Steve Forbes, and Daniel Picciotto.

That’s thirteen teams, all tasked with developing the Scam mythos. And that’s an impressive line-up.

The first four-issue Scam mini-series concludes this November with a double-sized final issue, and SCAMthology will follow directly after.  ComixTribe has created a special SCAMthology Tumblr Page that will feature frequent teasers and more details about the project over the next few months. SCAMthology is set to be released in early 2014.

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Preview – Memoir #6 (of 6)

Memoir #6

By: Ben McCool, Nikki Cook, Ben Templesmith
Price: $3.50

With escape from Lowesville seemingly impossible, Trent MacGowan must face what is surely his destiny. But the forces dwelling within the ‘haunted forest’ may yet have a say in the outcome… Shocking revelations are guaranteed in the conclusion to one of 2011’s spookiest new books!

Preview – Pigs #8

Pigs #8

Story by: Nate Cosby & Ben McCool Art By: Breno Temura & Will Sliney Cover By: Dennis Calero
Price: $2.99

“OUT”
The stunning conclusions to the “SAN QUENTIN BLUES” saga.
Everyone changes.

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