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Exclusive: Clover Press to Collect Ruben Bolling’s Tom the Dancing Bug Strips from 1990-1998 in Two New Volumes!

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Ruben Bolling’s groundbreaking and wildly popular comic strip Tom the Dancing Bug is a two-time Pulitzer Prize Finalist that has won multiple awards including the Herblock Prize, the Berryman Award, and a Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award. Now Clover Press is completing its eight-volume collection of definitive editions of the award-winning political humor comic strip with the release of two new volumes of Tom the Dancing Bug, which collect seminal strips originally published from 1990 to 1998. Fans can now follow the pre-launch page for the Kickstarter page to get an email when the project launches later this summer.

Just a year ago, in an article about Bolling, The New Yorker extolled the 1990s Tom the Dancing Bug comics that will comprise these two volumes: ”In the nineties, ‘Tom the Dancing Bug’ felt like a quietly thrilling revelation, beloved by many but never a household name. Bolling seemed to tease all of pop culture, much of human nature, and comics history at once, always with sensitivity and an eye for the subtly absurd.”

Blending a surreal sense of humor with razor-sharp political satire, Tom the Dancing Bug has delighted fans for decades, and Bolling’s work remains as vital and important as ever. Clover Press’s new collections will give readers a chance to see the strip and Bolling’s art evolve throughout the 1990s. Tom the Dancing Bug: Secret Origins collects Bolling’s early comic strips from 1990 to 1994, and Sex, Tom the Dancing Bug, & Rock ‘N’ Roll will collect Bolling’s strips from 1994 to 1998. In addition to the two 200+ page 8″ x 9″ books, the Kickstarter campaign will feature a collectible 11″ x 13″ lithograph print, a slipcase that will hold all 8 volumes of Clover Press’s Tom The Dancing Bug, t-shirts, and more to celebrate Bolling’s beloved dancing bug. 

Fans can support Tom the Dancing Bug on Kickstarter by signing up now so you know when it launches later this summer. 

Explore The Art of Storytelling with Clover Press’ Humble Bundle

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Humble Bundle has partnered with Clover Press to deliver members a lesson in the art of storytelling with Clover Press’ The Art of Storytelling Book Bundle. Lose yourself in outstanding graphic novels and ebooks rich with narrative depth and striking visuals. Follow the mystery of Jay Gatsby in a vivid reimagining of the Roaring Twenties in The Great Gatsby, experience a modern retelling of an ancient classic in Dracula of Transylvania, and explore a cautionary tale of corporate greed in BILLI 99. Plus, your purchase helps support The Hero Initiative.

Clover Press’ The Art of Storytelling Book Bundle has a retail value of $599 and you can get it all for just $18.

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Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games is a great guide to the packed history

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Roleplaying games like Dungeons & Dragons, in which players take the roles of heroes in their own story, have solidly moved from the geek fringes to the mainstream, beloved by celebrities and inspiring hit podcasts and massively successful sales in games, comics, and hobby shops.

The story of the tabletop’s triumph even in our digital age begins in the day of actual sword-wielding warriors, leading right up to the fireball-casting avatars of today. In Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games, New York Times-bestselling and award-winning comics creators Fred Van Lente and Tom Fowler take you on an incredible journey from the mists of the past to the screen-lit present, showing not just how these games work and why we love them, but what they can tell us about ourselves.

Story: Fred Van Lente
Art: Tom Fowler
Color: Bill Crabtree
Letterer: Fred Van Lente

Get your copy now! To find a comic shop near you, visit http://www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook or digitally and online with the links below.

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Explore The Art of Storytelling with Clover Press’ Humble Bundle

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Humble Bundle has partnered with Clover Press to deliver members a lesson in the art of storytelling with Clover Press’ The Art of Storytelling Book Bundle. Lose yourself in outstanding graphic novels and ebooks rich with narrative depth and striking visuals. Follow the mystery of Jay Gatsby in a vivid reimagining of the Roaring Twenties in The Great Gatsby, experience a modern retelling of an ancient classic in Dracula of Transylvania, and explore a cautionary tale of corporate greed in BILLI 99. Plus, your purchase helps support The Hero Initiative.

Clover Press’ The Art of Storytelling Book Bundle has a retail value of $599 and you can get it all for just $18.

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Exclusive Reveal: The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham from Clover Press Kickstarter gets a New Tier Featuring Enhanced Signatures

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Whether its Spider-Man swinging through New York or the Mandalorian in a galaxy far far away, artist Tyler Kirkham has touched every corner of the Marvel universe. Clover Press is collecting Kirkham’s most beloved Marvel  artwork in  The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham, which is currently available for pre-order via Kickstarter. This is the latest edition in Clover Press’s The Marvel Art of… line, which has featured legendary artists including Mike Allred, Russell Dauterman, David Mack, and more. The high end coffee table art book is an unforgettable celebration of Kirkham’s unique, eye-catching artwork.

With a distinctive style that combines intricate linework and vibrant action sequences, Tyler Kirkham’s work has garnered widespread acclaim across the comic book industry. Kirkham’s interior art on series like Mike Carey’s Ultimate Fantastic Four, Greg Pak’s  X-Men: Phoenix Warsong, and Stuart Moore’s New Avengers/Transformers brings beloved comic book characters to life. And his iconic covers for series like Nick Spencer and Marcelo Ferreira’s Amazing Spider-Man, Charles Soule and Steven Cummings’s Star Wars: Crimson Reign, and Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s Venom, defines them with striking and iconic cover illustrations that set the tone for fan-favorite stories.

In addition to the stunning 200-page 9″ x 12″ art book, The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham Kickstarter campaign features collectible 11″ x 17″ prints, stickers, and more to celebrate Kirkham’s prolific career, featuring some of Kirkham’s classic covers and comic pages alongside rare and never-before seen pieces. 

We have the exclusive reveal that Clover Press is adding a new tier featuring enhanced signatures on the slipcase editions of the book. Check out the details below as well as some of the amazing art you’ll find within the book. Get yours and back the Kickstarter today!

Exclusive Reveal: Exclusive Reveal of Fan-Favorite Artist Tyler Kirkham’s Marvel Puzzle and Stickers for Clover Press’s The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham

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Whether its Spider-Man swinging through New York or the Mandalorian in a galaxy far far away, artist Tyler Kirkham has touched every corner of the Marvel universe. Clover Press is collecting Kirkham’s most beloved Marvel artwork in The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham, which is currently available for pre-order via Kickstarter. This is the latest edition in Clover Press’s The Marvel Art of… line, which has featured legendary artists including Mike Allred, Russell Dauterman, David Mack, and more. The high end coffee table art book is an unforgettable celebration of Kirkham’s unique, eye-catching artwork.

With a distinctive style that combines intricate linework and vibrant action sequences, Tyler Kirkham’s work has garnered widespread acclaim across the comic book industry. Kirkham’s interior art on series like Mike Carey’s Ultimate Fantastic Four, Greg Pak’s  X-Men: Phoenix Warsong, and Stuart Moore’s New Avengers/Transformers brings beloved comic book characters to life. And his iconic covers for series like Nick Spencer and Marcelo Ferreira’s Amazing Spider-Man, Charles Soule and Steven Cummings’s Star Wars: Crimson Reign, and Donny Cates and Ryan Stegman’s Venom, defines them with striking and iconic cover illustrations that set the tone for fan-favorite stories.

In addition to the stunning 200-page 9″ x 12″ art book, The Marvel Art of Tyler Kirkham Kickstarter campaign features collectible 11″ x 17″ prints, stickers, and more to celebrate Kirkham’s prolific career, featuring some of Kirkham’s classic covers and comic pages alongside rare and never-before seen pieces. 

We have the exclusive reveal of Kirkham’s Marvel Puzzle, a must for X-Men fans as well as stickers featuring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Venom, Jean Grey, Rogue, and more! Check them out below and back the Kickstarter today!

Exclusive: Kwento Comics’ The Mask of Haliya Volume 2: Echoes of the Forgotten Past gets a trailer

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Timed to Women’s History Month, Kwento Comics is partnering with Clover Press for a Kickstarter campaign to publish the second volume of The Mask of Haliya, a Young Adult urban fantasy graphic novel inspired by Philippine mythology. The Mask of Haliya Volume 2: Echoes of the Forgotten Past  is written by Kaitlyn Fajilan, with art from Susan Bin and Vik Caedo, colors by Liz Buenaventura, lettered by Kiela Sibal, and edited by Arielle Jovellanos. It follows Filipina-American teenager Marisol Reyes, as she grapples with the life-changing power of the magical mask she inherited from her great grandmother.

As darkness rises and family secrets are revealed, The Mask of Haliya: Echoes of the Forgotten Past plunges fans deeper into the soul of ancient Filipino mythology, where sinister forces stir and paths begin to intertwine. Haunted by fragmented memories, Isla races against time to unearth her buried past and protect the Mask’s new heir. Meanwhile, Mari grapples with her emerging powers and an awakening that thrusts her into unchartered territories. Deep within the forest, a malevolent organization’s activities draw suspicion as whispers of forbidden rituals and monstrous creatures surface.

The Mask of Haliya: Echoes of the Forgotten Past  will be available as a 200-page Deluxe Hardcover via Kickstarter. Check out our exclusive debut of its trailer and make sure to sign up now so you don’t miss it!

Exclusive Cover Reveal: Host Mortem by Kevin Shinick, Damien Torres, and Andrea Schiavone

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Kevin Shinick used to have all the answers. Before he was an acclaimed comic writer on titles like W.E.B. of Spider-Man and The Flash, before he was an Emmy Award-winning writer on Robot Chicken, before he was a bestselling novelist (Star Wars: Force Collector), before he was an Annie award-winning producer (MAD), Kevin Shinick had all the answers — as the TV gameshow host of Where In Time Is Carmen Sandiego? Now Shinick is writing Host Mortem, an all-new tongue-in-cheek, time travel metafiction mystery in which he appears (as himself!), along with Greg Lee (the host of Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego?). When the two former gameshow hosts are transported to the year 1947 by a time portal at Comic-Con, they find themselves enmeshed in a murder mystery involving Humphrey Bogart’s legendary noir film The Big Sleep. When one of the stars winds up dead, Kevin and Greg’s knowledge of random trivia might be the key to solving this Hollywood caper. The graphic novel is coming soon to Kickstarter and you can sign up now for the prelaunch page.

After honing my craft as a writer on comics for Marvel and DC, I am super excited to present Host Mortem! My one-of-a-kind, years-in-the-making graphic novel that combines the best of my talents, the depths of my interests and the quirkiness of my career as a television game show host. No where else will you find a more unique and meta murder mystery than at the crossroads of hosting, humor and homicide. And with a creative team as incredible as Damien Torres, Andrea Schiavone, Pippa Bowland and Taylor Esposito, I expect the real mystery will be how did we not do this sooner? Fans can finally find out for themselves whether hosts are actually smart, or if they simply just have the answers. Will readers solve the mystery before fellow host Greg Lee and I? I’m excited to see them try, because the story will keep you guessing, the art will keep you gasping and the random trivia will leave you in stitches. Providing the coroner doesn’t do it first.

— Kevin Shinick

This one-of-a-kind thriller is illustrated by Damien Torres (Marvel Crisis Protocol) and Andrea Schiavone (Gangsters Versus Monsters), colored by Pippa Bowland (Judge Dredd, Project Cryptid), and lettered by Taylor Esposito (Red Hood and The Outlaws). The 180-page graphic novel will be told in four chapters from four different characters’ point of view. Kevin Shinick, Greg Lee, their fast-talking receptionist, and a surprise mystery narrator will guide readers through the epic, time travel adventure. Each chapter will have a distinct look and will be available collected in a gorgeous slipcase drawn by Jesse Larson (Hades Speaks!). Host Mortem is being crowdfunded on Kickstarter and will be released by Clover Press.

Kickstarter tiers include original art from the book, critical evaluation of work-in-progress comic books, offers of voice over narration on your next animated project, and striking covers by Tony Foti, Timothy Anderson, and Damien Torres. 

Fans can sign up to the HOST MORTEM prelaunch page to be notified when the campaign launches and get an exclusive fist look at the covers below. 

Exclusive Preview: My Way – The Art of Vinne

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23-year-old international superstar Vinne started his career on Instagram in 2018 and quickly became one of the most popular and influential artists in South America. Vinne’s career runs the gamut from the music world (including a collaboration project with the band Bring Me the Horizon and Never Say Die Records) and anime (participation of EVANGELION x pixiv Fanart Collection) to fashion (his clothing and lifestyle brand Hex Termina) and car culture (working for PRIX Workshop, PINKFLAMINGOUSA, etc.). Now, the self-taught artist is preparing to release My Way, a new hardcover art book collecting the best of Vinne’s art from 2018 to 2024 with Clover Press – the publisher behind countless acclaimed graphic novels, art books and novels. 

Collecting the best of Vinne’s art from 2018 to 2024, My Way is Clover Press’s latest artbook. Boasting over 140 pages of amazing art, this deluxe hardcover features many of Vinne’s personal illustrations, concepts, and designs, collected all in one volume.

Vinne’s dynamic, anime-inspired artwork brings life to everything he works on. In recent years he has provided illustrations for the liner notes of Bring Me the Horizon’s 2024 album Post Human: Next Gen (Sony, RCA), created the cover of Must Die!’s 2021 album Crisis Vision: Redux (Never Say Die Records), contributed art to Anime NYC’s 2019 Mascot Fanart Project, and worked with a vast list of clients including pixiv, Vandy the Pink, Evangelion, and KWA Airsoft. He’s currently focused on Hex Termina, his pop-up clothing and lifestyle brand, inspired by fantasy, medieval and anime elements. He recently successfully mounted his store in H4LO in Harajuku,Tokyo.

The project is being managed by Media Do International, a San Diego-based publishing and content solutions provider, that focuses on licensing, distribution, content development and technology. MD-i is owned by Tokyo-based Media Do Co., Ltd., a leader in the global publishing business and the top distributor of ebooks in Japan.

Check out our exclusive preview of My Way – The Art of Vinne and support it on Kickstarter so you don’t miss out.

Crowdfunding Corner: Armored, Andy and his suit of armor return for more action and adventure

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Backer Beware: Crowdfunding projects are not guaranteed to be delivered and/or delivered when promised. We always recommend to do your research before backing.

Armored is a spooky, supernatural comic book series about an orphan who stumbles across a mystical suit of armor haunted by the ghost who wore it centuries ago. Created and written by Michael Schwartz, Armored is illustrated by Ismael Hernandez, lettered by Ferran Delgado, and edited by Eisner-winner Chris Stevens. Issues 3-5 are now being crowdfunded by Clover Press and feature NEW covers by superstar artists David Mack, Becky Cloonan, Trevor Henderson, and Jeff Dickson. And not to be missed, Matthew Therrien continues his stunning character portraits!

Issues 1 and 2 saw orphaned teen Andy get adopted by a strange couple who lost their son under mysterious circumstances. When Andy starts at a new school out in the countryside, he accidentally discovers a haunted suit of armor and its ghostly keeper, Sir William. When Andy is attacked by the same mysterious creature that killed his adoptive parents’ biological son, Sir William and the suit help Andy defeat the monster — but the monster was conjured by someone, and they’ll stop at nothing to gain control of the armor. Issues 3 to 5 unravel the mystery of who that certain someone is and open up the world of Armored to bigger mysteries and further adventures!  

The Armored Kickstarter runs until Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 12:00 AM EDT.

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