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Read The Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Prequel Webcomic Free!

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TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX & BOOM! STUDIOS LAUNCH
‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
FREE ONLINE DIGITAL COMIC BOOK PREQUEL
www.apescomics.com

‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE AUGUST 5, 2011

July 13, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – A free online digital comic book prequel to Twentieth Century Fox’s epic motion picture RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, will debut in time for the picture’s release in theaters across the world on August 5. The comic, whose story is set before the events detailed in the film, presents an epic tale of two apes brutally taken from the wild and driven into a life of captivity and experimentation – a journey that will alter the fate of the world forever.

Acclaimed PLANET OF THE APES comic series writer Daryl Gregory and sensational artists Damian Couceiro (HAWKS OF OUTREMER) and Tony Parker (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) set the stage for… RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, the first live-action film in the history of movies to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animal — a character with human-like qualities, who can strategize, organize and ultimately lead a revolution, and with whom audiences will experience a real emotional bond. The film was impossible to make until the technology, invented for Avatar and now advanced to a new dimension, caught up to the idea behind the movie.

A new free five page RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES digital comic book story debuts on http://www.apescomics.com July 13th and each Wednesday afterwards until the final 10 page epic conclusion on August 3rd, two days before the film’s release!

“It’s incredibly exciting to be a part of a new dynasty with one of the most beloved franchises of all time,” says BOOM! Studios Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ross Richie. “We’re proud to be working closely with Fox to tell a prelude story in the fantastic and story-rich world of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. From what I’ve already read I can tell you that the online prelude will be exploding with enough excitement and surprises to whet the appetites of Apes fans new and old. Prepare for the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES with the free online prelude!”

In April BOOM! Studios announced they were publishing an all new ongoing PLANET OF THE APES comics series set in the original classic 1968 movie continuity. Subsequently, a flurry of fan interest caused a complete sell-out of PLANET OF THE APES #1, sending the seminal issue into second print even before hitting store shelves!

About Fox Filmed Entertainment
One of the world’s largest producers and distributors of motion pictures, Fox Filmed Entertainment produces, acquires and distributes motion pictures throughout the world. These motion pictures are produced or acquired by the following units of FFE: Twentieth Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox Animation and Fox International Productions.

About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid’s series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee’s SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE. BOOM!’s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, KABOOM! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED!, Scholastic’s WORDGIRL, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS, DUCKTALES along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.

Get Caught Up! – Planet Of The Apes Vol. 1 & #5 Issue For Only $11

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GET CAUGHT UP WITH THESE DAMN DIRTY APES!

PLANET OF THE APES VOL. 1 TPB ONLY $9.99 & ISSUE #5 ONLY $1
BOTH ON SALE THE SAME DAY THIS AUGUST!

SHIPPING THE SAME MONTH AS RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES!

FANS SHOULD PRE-ORDER FROM THEIR LOCAL COMIC SHOP TODAY!

June 13, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – This August BOOM! Studios makes sure there’s no reason not to get caught up with the sell-out smash hit PLANET OF THE APES comic series! Get your hands on the critically acclaimed first arc with PLANET OF THE APES VOL. 1 TPB for only $9.99! Then kick off the pulse-pounding new arc with PLANET OF THE APES #5 for only $1 – both titles shipping this August. $11 gets you caught up on the all new sci-fi smash hit written by award-winning novelist Daryl Gregory (DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS, and PANDEMONIUM) and drawn by the sensational Carlos Magno (TRANSFORMERS: TALES OF THE FALLEN). Both the trade paperback and the single issue will be on sale the same month as the highly anticipated RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES feature film!

Since mid-April, fans everywhere have been buzzing with the unveiling of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES movie trailer! The trailer’s premiere unleashed a wave of Apes-mania creating an unprecedented pre-release sell out for PLANET OF THE APES #1 and sending the first issue into second print!

With demand increasing each issue, fans should pre-order both PLANET OF THE APES VOL. 1 TPB and PLANET OF THE APES #5 at their local comic book shop (http://www.comicshoplocator.com) to ensure they get their copies in a timely manner!

Taking place before the original 1968 PLANET OF THE APES movie — but true to the continuity of the first five films — BOOM! Studios’ PLANET OF THE APES comic series begins in a time when Ape society reaches a new golden age. But there are ripples of dissent in both the ape and human ranks. Tensions will rise and soon all will be caught in chaos! Amidst all this uncertainty…what is the fate of The Lawgiver?

Since its debut, the PLANET OF THE APES comic series has garnered an avalanche of critical acclaim:
“This is an exciting and gripping story that grabbed me by the nape of the neck and locked me for an intensely uninterrupted read.” — Comic Book Resources

“As a fan that takes PLANET OF THE APES seriously, I was pleased with the comic…the art is fitting for capturing the essence of the franchise while also taking it to a new level.” — Comic Vine

“Ape’s never looked so good…just stunning. I was really surprised of the dedication to it, and the re-building of a franchise.”
— Major Spoilers

“It’s a wonderful world, not just worthy of the PLANET OF THE APES name, but better than it.” — Robot 6

“…holds promise for a well-written battle saga.” — Newsarama

“…a compelling drama about a brewing civil war and a clash between classes.” — Eye on Comics

“…you will be very pleased with the high quality that BOOM! has put into this licensed series. They’ve handled it with a lot of respect and it doesn’t come across as cashing in on the name.”
— Player Affinity

“…a fantastic primer for what could be the next epic comic you can’t put down. It’s a good start, and there’s nowhere to go but up.” — Cool O Rama
PLANET OF THE APES VOL. 1 TPB features cover art by Karl Richardson and is written by Daryl Gregory with interior art by Carlos Magno. This title ships in August for only $9.99 and caries a Diamond Code of JUN110954 and an ISBN13 of 978-1-60886-660-1.

PLANET OF THE APES #5 ships with an A and B cover in a 50/50 split by Karl Richardson, and Carlos Magno respectively and a 1-in-10 incentive cover. This title Ships in August for only $1 and carries a Diamond Code of JUN110952.

About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee’s SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE. BOOM!’s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, kaboom! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED!, Scholastic’s WORDGIRL and DUCK TALES, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.

Dracula: The Company Of Monsters Volume 1 Hitting Stores January

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FROM BOOM! STUDIOS &
THE MIND OF
EISNER AWARD-WINNING CREATOR
KURT BUSIEK
COMES THE CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED
DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS VOLUME 1
IN STORES JANUARY!

GET CAUGHT UP
FOR ONLY
$12.99!



SPECIAL 12 PAGE PREVIEW!

November 16, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – It’s blood-sucker vs. blood-suckers as BOOM! Studios and Eisner Award-winning creator Kurt Busiek bring you an incredibly modern vision of the Dracula mythos in DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS Volume 1 hitting stores this January! If you’ve missed a single drop of the blood-chilling series, this is perfect time to get caught up for only $12.99! Don’t miss the series that’s revolutionizing vampire horror. Pre-order DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS Volume 1 at your local comic shop today!

“This isn’t your teen-age daughter’s vampire story!” says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip “Cuddles” Mosher. “Kurt Busiek and Daryl Gregory weave a fantastic tale full of suspense harking back to the origins of the vampire genre in a cut-throat corporate setting that is unique as it is action packed. Add to that the gorgeous kinetic art of Scott Godlewski and you have a simply amazing vampire series like nothing published in comics today!”

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS tells the tale of a powerful, predatory corporation that acquires a valuable asset – Dracula! They think they own him, but no one can own the Son of the Dragon. There’s a monster in their midst that puts Hannibal Lecter to shame – and he plans to gain his freedom in blood. Joining Kurt Busiek is award-winning author Daryl Gregrory (PANDEMONIUM) and rising star artist Scott Godlewski (CODEBREAKERS). Featuring a cover by fan-favorite THE NOCTURNALS artist Dan Brereton.

Since it’s release DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS has garnered acclaim from critics everywhere. See what they’re saying:
“It’s refreshing to have a vampire book that’s actually doing something original.” – High Five Comics

“… a book that manages to keep you hooked on every single page.”
– Comic Book Resources

“…leaves you wanting to know more…” – Fandomania

“… if you are a fan of vampires, you should read this comic.”
– Multiversity Comics

“This story stands above other vampire tales and is certainly one to keep an eye on.” – The Pop Culture Network

DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS is written by Eisner Award-winner Kurt Busiek, and acclaimed author Daryl Gregory with sensational art by Scott Godlewski. This title ships January and carries a Diamond code of NOV100805 and an ISBN13: 9781608860449.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com)2009 “Best Publisher” of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox’s 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!’s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

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