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Peter ‘Chewbacca’ Mayhew Joins Cast of Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series

Posted on March 10, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Peter ‘Chewbacca’ Mayhew Joins Cast of Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series

Pop Culture Icon Signs on to voice character for Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series

New York, New York; March 8^th, 2011 – New York lived up to its name as the city that never sleeps Tuesday evening as it played host to the infamous Hound Comics’ release party for its flagship brand, Brimstone and The Borderhounds issue number two. The title turned heads in the months prior as the only independently owned and operated comic book company distributed in Barnes & Noble, the largest book retailer in the world! Dual CEOs William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski and Marcello Carnevali welcomed everyone to join them in celebrating the rapid growth of the corporation. Guests were pampered with gourmet finger foods compliments of the hosting venue, Stone Creek Bar & Lounge.

It was almost too difficult to move around in the jam packed location where celebrity guests casually made themselves at home within the crowded room. Cast members of the Borderhounds animated series were on hand including Claire Unabia (America’s Next Top Model), Darra ‘Like Dat’ Boyd (VH1), Low-Ki (Formally Kaval in WWE and Senshi in TNA) Jose Hernandez, Jr. (HBO’s Oz), and Eddie ‘Luscious’ Castillo. MTV2 bombshell Desi Sanchez, boxer/prince Punchin’ Pat Nwamu, Peter Miller (The Irishman), Jason Cicardo (The Player – UPN), and Criss Angel’s producer, musician Micky James were a few of the celebs who dropped in to show love and support for everything Borderhounds. Also in attendance were Dee Boyd and Damon Wong of Floating Pear Productions, the animation house behind the series.

Immediately following the presentation of the New York City premiere of Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series; party goers were astonished at the announcement concerning the newest celebrity lending their voice to an already motley crew of cast members. Webster’s definition describes a pop icon as, “A celebrity whose popularity remains constant or even increases as time goes by.” It was revealed that the pop culture icon was none other than famed British actor, Peter Mayhew; better known across the galaxy as the legendary character Chewbacca of Star Wars. Mayhew will provide the mysterious voice guiding the audience from episode to episode under the guise of “The Architect”.

“We are overjoyed and honored that such an iconic figure in entertainment has agreed to be a part of our project!” says Marcello Carnevali. He continues with, “To work with someone of Peter’s quality on and off screen is truly a dream come true!” “I have nothing but respect and admiration for Peter and his beautiful wife Angie! I’m enamored that the Mayhew’s believe in me enough to attach themselves to a ‘Brimstone’ related project… it is beyond surreal.” says, Brimstone.

Hound Comics claims, “We have something for everyone – where else can you find a cast from such diverse walks of fame?” America’s Next Top Model standouts, Claire Unabia, Sarah Hartshorne and Kimberly Leemans; VH1’s Darra ‘Like Dat’ Boyd and Leilene Ondrade; Jose Hernandez, Jr. of HBO’s Oz; SyFy’s Ghost Hunters International’s Robb Demarest; WWE Legends Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake and Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine with former WWE/TNA superstar Kaval (Low-Ki); and Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal of Guns N’ roses. “The addition of Peter Mayhew wraps up a literal pop culture sandwich. When I step back and look at the rapid growth of this monster – I’m literally speechless!” exclaims Brimstone

Another announcement from the Hound Comics team was the upcoming release of, “The BIG Book of Luscious Chicken” featuring the real Luscious, Eddie Castillo, which the character for the book is based on. The live action cook book is the first project in the works in line with the plans to create a line of Borderhounds branded materials that will be available to fans. “We are looking to run the gambit of utilizing our most popular characters to innovate new ways of promoting the brand as a whole.” says Brimstone who continues with, “Luscious being one of the most beloved characters in the fledgling universe; he gets to be the proverbial guinea pig in our plans to take the entertainment world by storm!”

Zenescope: May 2011 Solicitations

Posted on March 1, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Brimstone Issue #1

Brian McCarthy & Michael Lent (W)

Cover A by Ben Templesmith

Cover B by Greg Horn

In the height of the Civil War, a mining company loses contact with Brimstone, the most valuable gold stake in the High Sierras. The desperate mining investors put together a collection of outlaws, killers and thieves to re-take Brimstone by any means necessary. But something terrifying awaits their arrival, and it’s hungry for human flesh. 28 Days Later Meets the Old West in this shocking and stylized new horror series from Zenescope Entertainment! Featuring covers by BEN TEMPLESMITH and GREG HORN!

32 pgs, FC, $3.25

Charmed Issue #12

Paul Ruditis (W)

Marcio Abreu (A)

Cover A David Seidman

Photo Cover B

The Charmed Ones and Leo face down impossible challenges in a battle to reclaim the Heavens, conquer the Underworld, and save the Earth. It’s a fight that’s been brewing since long before the prophecy of The Charmed Ones was foreseen and building since the first issue of the comic book. When this battle ends the Charmed universe may never look the same!

32 pgs, FC, $3.50

Discovery Channel Top 10 Deadliest Sharks Free Comic Book Day Issue

Joe Brusha (W) Andy Dehart (E)

Sharks, Dinosaurs and Dangerous Animals! This FCBD edition from Zenescope’s Silver Dragon Books imprint has got them all. This book previews Discovery Channel’s and Animal Planet’s first ever line of Graphic Novels and is based on some of their most popular programming including Shark Week. An animal book that kids of all ages are sure to love.

Grimm Fairy Tales Dream Eater Saga Part 1

Raven Gregory (W)

Roberto Viacava (A)

Battle Royale Wrap Around Cover (A) by Eric Basaldua

Grimm United Cover (B) by Arthur Suydam

Dream Eater Revealed Cover (C) by Sean Chen/Jason Embury

Secret RIP Retailer Cover (D) by Tommy Patterson/Nei Ruffino

The Zenescope EVENT of the year kicks off here in this oversized issue! The Dream Eater has been released and stalks the earth searching for its first victim while the heroes and villains of the Grimm Fairy Tales universe prepare themselves for what could very well be the end of them all. Part One of the Grimm Fairy Tales Dream Eater Saga crossover event starts here with a shocking death that will rock your world!

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Dream Eater Saga, The Piper Part 2

Raven Gregory (W) Anthony Spay (A)

Cover A by Angel Medina/Thomas Mason

Cover B by Rich Bonk/Jason Embury

In another world the Piper was a feared and powerful soldier of the Dark One. His flute brought the strong and the weak to their ends in both this world and the world of Myst. But with the Dream Eater loose on the earth the hunter has now become the hunted and the Piper will learn the hard lesson that no matter how far he runs, no matter where he hides, he can not escape the Dream Eater.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Fairy Tales Issue #60

James Patrick (W)

Cover A by Pasquale Qualano

Cover by B Steven Cummings

As Orcus and his army attack Tallus, Sela and company want to take action. But Druanna has her own way of dealing with the enemy. Who she is, and just how powerful she is, has been kept a secret until now. But Orcus has a card hidden up his evil sleeve as well. It’s a standoff that will echo through the ages, through legends, and through the Grimm Fairy Tales universe.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Grimm Myths & Legends Issue #5

Raven Gregory (W) David Miller (A)

Cover A by Khary Rhandolph

Cover B by Tim Seeley

From the creators of Grimm Fairy Tales and the Wonderland trilogy, Zenescope’s newest ongoing series continues here! The werewolf reveals itself as the remaining survivors are forced to make their escape into the woods. The final confrontation between the wolf and Britney is here and only one of them is getting out alive. Don’t miss the shocking conclusion of the first story arc to this hot new series.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Monster Hunter’s Survival Guide Trade Paperback

J.P. Russ (W) Anthony Spay & Shawn McCauley (A)

Cover by Tyler Kirkham

Monsters surround us. They’re everywhere; on TV, in movies …they haunt our nightmares. But are they real? Do Vampires, Werewolves and Zombies really exist? And if so how can we survive against them? At last here is the comprehensive guide every Monster Hunter must have! Whether you’re a weekend Bigfoot hunter or a hardcore Vampire slayer you simply can’t afford not to own this book.

120 pgs, BW, $12.99

Silver Dragon Books Presents Tales of Adventure- Real Pirates

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover by Mike DeBalfo

Far off lands, exotic and mysterious places, adventure on the high seas…these are things that capture the imagination …and are everyday occurrences in the life of a pirate. The first book in Silver Dragons Tales of Adventure series explores the exciting and danger filled lives of the pirates that have sailed and terrorized the seven seas. Black Beard, Henry Morgan and Captain Kidd are just a few of the real life pirates that are featured in this groundbreaking graphic novel. This all ages book is a must have for any reader who has a love for tales of thrilling adventure.

120 pgs, FC, $9.99

Tales From Neverland Issue #2 Tiger Lily

Joe Brusha (W)

Cover A Tim Seeley/Studio Cirque

Cover B Nei Ruffino

The Daughter of a chief…a princess and the future ruler of her tribe, Tiger Lily was once one of the most powerful people in all of Neverland. Then she fell under the spell of the new and mysterious stranger known as Pan. Seduced and tricked by his lies, she fell from her tribe and her father’s favor. To regain her honor and prove that she is not aligned with Pan and his evil plans, Tiger Lily must face and defeat him…and she must do it alone.

32 pgs, FC, $3.99

Wonderland 2011 Annual

Ralph Tedesco (W)

Cover A Sean Chen/Nei Ruffino

Cover B Mike DeBalfo/John Hunt

When a group of teens become the latest victims of the House of Liddle, a brilliant young teen will make it his personal mission to ensure that the house never hurts anyone else again. But does the boy have what it takes to stop the madness before it consumes him? Don’t miss this final chapter of the House of Liddle!

48 pgs, FC, $5.99

Full Spectrum of Celebrities Bring Brimstone’s ‘Borderhounds’ Animated Series to Life

Posted on January 19, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Full Spectrum of Celebrities Bring Brimstone’s ‘Borderhounds’ Animated Series to Life

Hound Comics & Floating Pear Reveal Celebrity Voices for Animated Series

New York, New York January 17, 2011 – Hound Comics CEO William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski is looking to make Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series into a family affair. Rather than auditioning a slew of actors and actresses, Hound Comics and Floating Pear Productions have chosen to cherry pick what they feel is the perfect cast for the eclectic grouping of Borderhound characters. The well-known names create an ensemble that represents the wide spectrum of entertainment including pro wrestlers, models, reality stars and other personalities. “When working in entertainment, you can go for months at a clip living in your own little world. Utilizing the talents of these fantastic entertainers is a no brainer and at the same time gives me an excuse to hang out with my friends” says Brimstone.

Hot off the heels of their worldwide release of the comic book on newsstands in Barnes & Noble, Book World, and Amazon; the Hound Comics crew has been anticipating the World Wide Premiere of the animated series that has been in production with partners Floating Pear Productions, LLC. The exclusive ‘first look sneak peek’ will be offered initially at Wizard World Entertainment’s Miami event which is slated to take place at the Miami Airport Convention Center located at 711 N.W. 72^nd Avenue, Miami, FL 33126 on February 26^th and 27^th. “Wizard World is proud to announce the launch of ‘Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series’ at Miami Comic Con,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. “It fits perfectly with our tradition of world premieres and sneak peeks of exciting new shows, and it’s particularly gratifying given our long relationship with Brimstone.” To which Brimstone adds, “Wizard World Comic Cons are a staple in the Hound Comics’ marketing arsenal. I’m honored to be able to work with Wizard concerning this major milestone in the Borderhounds franchise!”

The confirmed celebrity voices that will be gracing the series will include Brimstone as himself, Jose Hernandez, Jr. (HBO’s Oz) as Dawg, former WWE Smackdown Superstar Kaval as Orgrathan, Brutus ‘The Barber’ Beefcake (WWE Legend) as Txigon with Greg ‘The Hammer’ Valentine (WWE Legend) as Txigon’s right hand man. Other celebrity guest stars that are linked to the production voice-wise are Claire Unabia and Kim Leemans (America’s Next Top Model), Darra ‘Like Dat’ Boyd (VH1’s Flavor of Love & Charm School), and Robb Demarest (SyFy’s Ghost Hunters International) along with plenty of other special guests. Theme music for the series boasts a fast paced, in your face, classic Saturday morning cartoon sound with an edge; compliments of Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal, lead guitarist for Guns N’ Roses.

It’s amazing that the cast is just as ecstatic about getting the ball rolling. “I am very intrigued by the series. I look forward to giving Orgrathan a voice!” says, Kaval. Beefcake states, “I’m very excited to be involved with this very cutting edge animation project! Brimstone and The Borderhounds is sure to be a huge success!” Demarest makes his comic debut with the Borderhounds in issue four with his guest appearance and will continue the relationship with Hound Comics by lending the voice to himself in the animated series. “We’re looking to bring back the days where celebrity cameos were fun, made sense and worked into the actual story, like Scooby Doo… just a lot less hokey!” says Brimstone. “Being a life-long comic book reader and fan, when this opportunity came along, I was more than excited to be a part of it. We didn’t want this to be a forced ‘guest appearance’, and we are confident that fans will be pleased!” says Demarest. As for the other main characters in the cast; most voices will be reprised by their real life counterparts such as Mr. Hostile (Chris Hostile), Chavez Raoul (Jake Dixon) and Luscious (Eddie Castillo).

The new “Borderhounds” series will not only appeal to a mature audience who can appreciate the dark undertone driven story-arc and tongue-in-cheek humor; but to the young viewers as well. “We are looking to appeal to a broad age range and demographic.” says Sajad Shah, co-founder of Hound Comics and penciler for Brimstone and The Borderhounds. “Dee [Boyd] and Damon [Wong] at Floating Pear have gone above and beyond to stay true to the title and its characters! Once the killer cast of entertainers lend their personalities to the mix… this series is bound to make some noise!”

Barnes & Noble is ‘Hound Bound’ with Brimstone and the Borderhounds

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Brett

Official Press Release

Barnes & Noble is ‘Hound Bound’ with Brimstone and the Borderhounds

Brand new celebrity driven comic book hits national book store circuit 1/11/2011

New York, New York January 2011 — Hound Comics is proud to formally announce that its flagship brand, “Brimstone and The Borderhounds” will officially be on the shelves of Barnes & Noble and Book World retail stores nationwide on Tuesday, January 11th! On this date, the brand new comic book will be available in bookstores as well as online worldwide via Amazon.com.

Hot off the official launch signing held at Borders Books & Music (October 2010 – Westbury, NY) this past fall, the “Hounds” are excited their fans will have full access to their latest endeavor.

“Brimstone and the Borderhounds” is a comic book based on the persona of professional wrestler, Brimstone; although the book itself has nothing to do with wrestling. The universe surrounding the Borderhounds is a combined creation of lead writer Marcello Carnevali and Brimstone, with the artistic talents of Sajad Shah, Thiago Castro and Allen Chickering. The book as a whole has garnered a wide range of media attention and extraordinary reviews.

What is so special about this you may ask? The Hounds have made history by becoming one of the few, if not only; independent comic creators to have its title distributed by the self-proclaimed, “Largest Book Retailer in the World.” Not since Image Comics took a stand in the direction of creator-owned licenses has an indie company declared war on the industry by shouting, “Hey! We are here and we aren’t going anywhere!”

Hound Comics is making a major impact and taking the comic industry by storm. “We are truly looking to raise the bar in terms of quality from the storyline right down to the printing. This is certainly not your average comic book, we guarantee more bang for your buck!” says Brimstone, lead character of The Borderhounds.

Considering all the ‘celebrity’ driven media and product these days, it seems rare to have a celeb at the helm that is actually 110% hands on. That being said, William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski is determined to chart a path to success for his crew that rivals their counterparts who’ve cornered the market for several years. “We are not looking to take the place of the big boys, however we’d like to eventually be considered an equal or an accepted alternative to the ‘norm’.”

Brimstone and the entire Hound Comics creative team will be hitting the road in 2011 embarking on a promotional tour with the convention kings of comics and pop-culture, Wizard World Entertainment. “Brim has had a very long and prosperous relationship with Wizard so it would seem only natural to align ourselves with them on such a vital tour. Wizard conventions are one of the industries best resources to personally meet and acquire direct feedback from our fans,” says Carnevali. The first appearance for the new year will take place in Miami on February 26-27 at the Miami Airport Convention Center where Hound Comics and Floating Pear Productions will offer an exclusive world premiere sneak peek at the title sequence for “Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series” with theme music courtesy of Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal of Guns N’ Roses.

One thing is for sure; progress. A video game being published by SGN Games for future download on both the PS3 PlayStation Network and Xbox 360’s Xbox Live Marketplace, the ‘Brimstone’ action figure in production with Shocker Toys and animated series being produced by Floating Pear Productions. These Hounds are obviously looking to play ball with the top dogs!