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Action Lab Entertainment in April 2015

PUPPET MASTER #2

Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)

The Bodega Bay party goes sour when a dead body turns up. Now, as the remaining teens search the Inn for their missing friends, the Puppets increase the body count! But are the Puppets working on their own accord or is there a new Master in the shadows? Charles Band’s legendary Puppets continue their first comic rampage in over 20 years!!

Story Centric cover: Artist- Michela Da Sacco, Colors- Yann Perrelet
Tunneler cover: Artist- Michela Da Sacco, Colors- Yann Perrelet
Tunneler Sketch cover: Artist- Michela Da Sacco
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32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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VAMPLETS: THE NIGHTMARE NURSERY #2 (of 6)

Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amada Coronado (p), David Dwonch (i) Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)

Teenager Destiny Harper continues her adventures in the world of Gloomvania, where dark creatures lurk the streets, and the world is being mysteriously overrun by baby vampyres called Vamplets! Can Destiny serve her term as Governess of “The Nightmare Nursery” and return home? Fairy tales get a modern update in this coming of age tales of monsters, mayhem, and magic! Variant cover by Gayle Middleton herself (limited to 2000 copies!).

32 pgs./All Ages / FC $3.99

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GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 3 TPB

Writer(s): Katie Cook
Artist Name(s): Katie Cook
Cover Artist(s): Katie Cook

The third volumes of Katie Cook’s popular webcomic, Gronk: A Monster’s Tale, is here! Full color and jam-packed with funny, follow Gronk and her peculiar clan through another year of misunderstandings,  friendship and adorable mayhem

64pgs./All Ages/ FC $9.99

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FIGHT LIKE A GIRL TPB

Writer(s): David Pinckney
Artist Name(s): Soo Lee
Cover Artist(s): Soo Lee

Standing before a jury of nine gods, Amarosa pleads for a chance to risk her life and gain entry to the Wishing Well where she will fight her way through nine trials to claim her prize: a single wish that will save her terminally ill brother. Though she has some help, what she learns about herself here in the first four trials may be her only chance of survival. Collects the first four issues of this critically acclaimed series.

128 pgs./Teen/ FC $14.99

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NUTMEG #2

Writer(s): James F. Wright
Artist Name(s): Jackie Crofts
Cover Artist(s): Jackie Crofts (main cover), Josh Eckert (variant cover)

Fall, Part 2: “…And Everything Nice:” After some initial trepidation, Poppy takes her first step on the dark side, deciding to go through with Cassia’s plan to sabotage rival Saffron’s Brownie Brawl fundraiser—and Saffron’s chances with local heartthrob Bobby Benson—using some strategically-placed baked goods, and just a dash of malice.

32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99

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HEROCATS OF STELLAR CITY# 5

Writer(s): Kyle Puttkammer
Artist Name(s): Marcus Williams
Cover Artist(s): Tracy Yardley (reg) Marcus Williams (var)

Everything has been building to this! Secrets are revealed as the masks come off. The Hero Cats must defend the home front as Galaxy Man unwittingly returns to his observatory with an infestation of space bugs. Cover by Tracy Yardley (Sonic the Hedgehog) with a variant cover by Marcus Williams, limited to 1,500 copies.

32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99

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HOLY F*CK TPB

Writer(s): Nick Marino
Artist Name(s): Daniel Arruda Massa
Cover Artist(s): Daniel Arruda Massa

Sister Maria has recruited two horny drug-fueled weirdos to stop the apocalypse. Their names? Jesus and Satan. Can these biblical frenemies help this nun with a gun defeat an army of pissed off mythological gods? Only one thing’s for sure — it’s gonna be a wild ride! Collecting the controversially contagious Holy F*ck #1-4.

128 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC $14.99

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PIRATE EYE: EXILED FROM EXILE # 4 (of 4)

Writer(s): Josiah Grahn
Artist Name(s): Carl Yonder
Cover Artist(s): Carl Yonder

Face to face with his old foe at last, Smitty fights for his life and for his future. But Burroughs has very different plans for both. The thrilling conclusion to this critically-acclaimed storyline!

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99

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PRINCELESS :THE PIRATE PRINCESS #4 (of 4)

Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt

Join us for the finale of Princeless: The Pirate Princess. Adrienne and Raven are surrounded and outnumbered by pirates ten to one. Will our pair of powerful princesses be able to pound these pesky pirates? Of course they will, but it’s gonna be fun to watch!

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99

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STRAY #4 (of 4)

Writer(s): Vito Delsante
Artist Name(s): Sean Izaakse
Color Artist(s): Ross Campbell
Cover Artist(s): Sean Izaakse/Ross Campbell (reg), Julian Lopez/Juan Albarrán/Brett R. Smith (var)

The Doberman’s killer is revealed! Who (and what) is Duette? And will Rodney survive their confrontation to become the hero he’s destined to be? The smash series concludes here! Variant cover by Julian Lopez, limited to 1,500 copies!

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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ZOMBIE TRAMP: SLEAZY RIDER TPB

Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Dennis Budd, Anna Lencioni, Winston Young
Cover Artist(s): TMChu

Zombie Tramp hits the open road, encountering all manner of oddities throughout the Southwest. From werewolf truckers, to “illegal” fight clubs, to lethal fast food chains. It’s enough to make her deadly detour to Detroit seem downright dreamy! Join a lineup of amazing new artists bringing the fan-favorite street walking dead’s latest open road adventures to life!

Collects the second story arc of the wildly popular ongoing series.

128 pgs./ Mature Readers / FC $14.99

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ZOMBIE TRAMP #10

Writer(s): Dan Mendoza. Jason Martin
Artist Name(s): TMChu
Cover Artist(s): TMChu (regular, risqué variant), Dan Mendoza (limited variant)

Zombie Tramp faces a new monster of her own creation, when a Detroit meth maker cooks up a batch of her undead bath salts! Meanwhile it’s chaos in the streets as the new drug has users turning into tweaker zombies! Plus Motor City’s own resident bad girl, Vampblade, cuts in on the action! Features a variant cover by Dan Mendoza (limited to 1500 copies) and a risqué variant cover (limited to 2000 copies).

32 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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Action Lab Entertainment in March 2015

PUPPET MASTER #1

Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin
Artist Name(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)
Cover Artist(s): Michela Da Sacco (pencils, inks) and Yann Perrelet (colors)

Charles Band’s long-running cult classic horror film series makes its way to the comicpage! When a group of friends sets out to use the abandoned Bodega Bay Inn as a party spot, they find out first-hand that the bizarre local folklore is more truth than fantasy as an army of twisted autonomous Puppets have their way with the trespassing teens! The Puppets are back, and they’re out for blood

Six variants—a separate color, sketch and photo variants for both Blade and
Pinhead (Limited to 2000 copies each).

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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VAMPLETS: THE NIGHTMARE NURSERY #1 (of 6)

Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amada Coronado (p), David Dwonch (i) Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)

Teenager Destiny Harper is at a crossroad in her life. Graduation is coming, and she has zero prospects for the future. Answering an ad for “The Night Care Nursery” seems like a great idea, until she is magically transported to Gloomvania, where dark creatures lurk the streets, and the world is being mysteriously overrun by baby vampyres called Vamplets! Can Destiny serve her term as Governess of “The Nightmare Nursery” and return home? Fairy tales get a modern update in this coming of age tales of monsters, mayhem, and magic! Variant cover by William Blankenship (Limited to 2000 copies!) and Gayle Middleton herself (limited to 2000 copies!).

32 pgs./All Ages / FC $3.99

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GRONK: A MONSTER’S STORY VOLUME 2 TPB

Writer(s): Katie Cook
Artist Name(s): Katie Cook
Cover Artist(s): Katie Cook
Colorist: Kevin Minor

The second collection of Katie Cook’s popular webcomic! Gronk is a monster who is learning to adjust to OUR world through the teachings of Dale, a woman who probably shouldn’t be teaching anyone how to adjust to the real world. Join Gronk, Dale, Harli and Kitty for another year of fun!

64pgs./All Ages/ FC $9.99

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HERALD: LOVECRAFT AND TESLA TPB

Writer(s): John Reilly
Artist Name(s): Tom Rogers (pencils), Dexter Weeks (ink, color, letters)
Cover Artist(s): Tom Rogers

While searching for Amelia Earhart, famed inventor Nikola Tesla is forced to work with reclusive horror writer HP Lovecraft as they race against a conspiracy of Cthulhu cultists for an extant copy of the original Necronomicon. Collects Herald: Lovecraft & Tesla 1-3.

96 pgs./Teen/ FC $11.99

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NUTMEG #1

Writer(s): James F. Wright
Artist Name(s): Jackie Crofts
Cover Artist(s): Jackie Crofts (main cover), Josh Eckert (variant cover)

Poppy Pepper just wants to survive junior high and avoid her rich rival, Saffron Longfellow, and her brownie-baking minions, The Lady Rangers. But when mysterious new girl Cassia Caraway arrives, she teams up with Poppy and together they plot to bring Saffron and crew down. Variant cover by Josh Eckert, limited to 2000 copies!

32 pgs./ All Ages/ FC $3.99

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HOLY F*CK #4

Writer(s): Nick Marino
Artist Name(s): Daniel Arruda Massa
Cover Artist(s): Daniel Arruda Massa (regular and limited variant covers)

The climatic conclusion! Jesus vs. an airborne nuke. Satan and Sister Maria vs. an army of insane
mythological gods. Zeus vs. his own crippling insecurities. It’s all-out war as we ride this crazy comic
book into the outer atmosphere and then hurtle face-first into the ending. Won’t you join us?

Includes two limited variant covers, limited to 1,500 copies each.

32 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/$4.99 Variant

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ITTY BITTY BUNNIES IN RAINBOW PIXIE CANDY LAND: TALES FROM THE CRIB #1

Writer(s): Dean Rankine
Artist Name(s): Dean Rankine
Cover Artist(s): Dean Rankine
Homage variant cover (limited to 2000): Dean Rankine

It’s time for another round of tasteless tales from Rainbow Pixie Candy Land’s resident raunchy rabbits,Phil and Tyrone. Please join them as they kill their liver, take in a puppet show, do unspeakable things to a frog prince, and trip hard with Willy Nellson! No, really.

Features a special homage variant cover (limited to 2000 copies)

32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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DOUBLE JUMPERS TPB

Writer(s): Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Bill Blankenship
Cover Artist(s): Bill Blankenship

The cult hit of 2012 is finally collected! After Jason and his team of programmers get stuck in their
virtual reality game, Dungeon Lords, they must find a way back to the real world. Unbeknownst to
them, the fantasy characters they inhabit have taken control of their bodies… and now wizards and
warriors run free in Las Vegas!

Collects the 4 issue series that’s like The Hangover meets MMO video games.

104 pgs./ Mature Readers / FC $14.99

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PIRATE EYE: EXILED FROM EXILE # 3 (of 4)

Writer(s): Josiah Grahn
Artist Name(s): Carl Yonder
Cover Artist(s): Carl Yonder

Confounded at every turn, Smitty finds himself two steps behind Burroughs as their old rivalry reaches new heights of mutual hatred. As his options for survival and freedom dwindle, he’ll have to learn to think like his greatest rival-and come to grips with how similar the two of them are.

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99

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PRINCELESS : THE PIRATE PRINCESS #3 (of 4)

Writer(s): Jeremy Whitley
Artist Name(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt
Cover Artist(s): Rosy Higgins, Ted Brandt

After the events of issue 2, Adrienne awakens alone on the beach without her armor. Where has Raven gone and what is she after anyway? Also, PIRATE FIGHT! The Eisner-Award nominated PRINCELESS continues! Look for the Limited Edition (2000 copies) clothing cover

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99

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SOFT SPOTS MAGAZINE #1

The popular toy line comes to life in this all-ages magazine! Join Itchy, Tickly, Beauty, Sunny and all the other Spots in this magazine filled with fun activities and stories. Magazine comes bundled with one Soft Spot Puppy

32pgs./ All Ages $4.99

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STRAY #3 (of 4)

Writer(s): Vito Delsante
Artist Name(s): Sean Izaakse
Color Artist(s): Ross Campbell
Cover Artist(s): ChrisCross & Emilio Lopez; Paige Pumphrey (variant)

Rodney has jumped back into the world of crime fighting and beings the search for the
Doberman’s killer; but his investigation has led him to dead ends and a bizarre character known
as the Theory. Will they solve the case before another victim is claimed? Cover by ChrisCross
(Green Lantern: Godhead)! Limited edition (1500 copies)Variant cover by Paige Pumphrey!

32 pgs./Teen/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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ZOMBIE TRAMP #9

Writer(s): Jason Martin, Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): TMChu
Cover Artist(s): TMChu (regular, risqué variant), Dan Mendoza (limited variant), Winston Young (Vampblade variant)
Risque variant cover (limited to 2000): TMChu
Spoof variant cover (limited to 1500): Dan Mendoza
Vampblade Variant cover (limited to 2500): Winston Young

The perfect jumping on point for new readers! Janey is back, fresh from a dirt nap, and continuing her cross-country quest. But when a bath in what appears to be an abandoned
Detroit warehouse leaves rings in the tub, the meth chef resident cooks up a new drug… yep, it’s Breaking Bath Salts! Plus a major character in an all-new upcoming ongoing monthly series makes her first ever full costume appearance!

Features a variant cover by Dan Mendoza (limited to 1500 copies) and a risqué variant cover
(limited to 2000 copies) and a special Vampblade Variant by Winston Young (limited to 2500
copies).

32 pgs./Mature Readers/ FC $3.99/ $4.99 Variant

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Kickstarter Spotlight: Samurai, Cake Princesses, Baking, Canada, Qu33R, Devils, Steampunk & Magic School

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What it is: A lost chapter in the history of ancient Japan and the code of the Samurai via an unlikely warrior from the most foreign of lands.

Why I like it: The story sounds pretty cool and I generally think we could use more cool Samurai stories out there. The art looks pretty solid too, and seeing it all in a full comic book series would be solid.

Best Pledge: $10 gets you all three issues as a PDF or $25 gets you a printed graphic novel.

Risk: MEDIUM: Creator Jean-Paul Deshong has been involved with previous Kickstarter projects, but I couldn’t see how well that went. Some of the prices seem a little off, but the March 2014 date for delivery seems to be pretty realistic.

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What it is: The story focuses on a cake princess with a rotten attitude named Lady White Cake, and her quest to transform into someone that everyone will love and respect with the help of her little friend, Cupcake. Due to the sudden and mysterious death of Lady White’s father, the King, she will have to take his place as ruler of her kingdom in a month’s time, while uncovering the truth behind her father’s death.

Why I like it: I’m still generally new to manga, but there’s something that sounds cute and fun about the comic series.

Best Pledge: $12 gets you the zero issue of the series signed plus your name as a credit.

Risk: MEDIUM: I have no idea the creators experience in doing this sort of project and the January 2014 date seems a bit short.

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What it is: When quiet, friendly Poppy Pepper teams up with steely new girl Cassia Caraway in a bid to sabotage haughty rival Saffron Longfellow’s brownie-baking enterprise, they wind up creating a brownie even more addictive than Saffron’s, thanks to a secret and possibly illicit ingredient. Before long, they find themselves at the head of a culinary empire and must navigate Saffron, her crew, the PTA and even the police.

Why I like it: Kickstarter is made for a comic series like this. How does the above not get you interested?

Best Pledge: $12 gets you a printed copy as well as pdf and a random print.

Risk: MEDIUM: The prices seem to be really low, but these are professionals, so….

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What it is: Nelvana of the Northern Lights is Canada’s first superheroine and one of the most popular creations of the Canadian Golden Age of comics. YES! Canada has a golden age of comics!

She was first published in December 1941 in Triumph-Adventure Comics, and ran as a feature for 31 issues, even having her own merchandise and graphic novel. She’s one of the very first female superheroes ever created, predating Wonder Woman by several months.

Nelvana of the Northern Lights was created and developed by Adrian Dingle. The idea was conceived after hearing Inuit stories of a mysterious goddess-like figure relayed to him by his friend Franz Johnston (of the Group of Seven). Dingle decided to ‘make her into a doll in a miniskirt’ and thus Nelvana, defender of the Northern people and enemy to the Axis powers, was born.

Why I like it: This is a piece of history people!!! Awesome to see a superheroine from Canada getting some love.

Best Pledge: $50 gets you a copy to read in print and digital!

Risk: MEDIUM: As they state, they need to restore the book, so the time frame for delivery is a bit up in the air.

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What it is: QU33R is an all-new project featuring queer comics legends as well as new talents that picks up where No Straight Lines left off. Where No Straight Lines set down our history, QU33R shines a light on our future!

Why I like it: I’ll always support Northwest Press and whatever that team puts together. They’re a needed voice and publisher in the comic book industry.

Best Pledge: $30 gets you the print edition of the book.

Risk: LOW: They know what they’re doing. I’ve contributed before to them and receive my copy in time and as promised.

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What it is: 3 Devils is an 80 pg. graphic novel written and drawn by Bo Hampton and colored by Jeremy Mohler. It’s a Supernatural Western/ Action/ Adventure/ Melodrama and too much for editors, in general, to wrap their heads around, in this country and in Europe.

Why I like it: The story sounds very cool and the art looks pretty solid.

Best Pledge: $15 gets you a printed copy signed.

Risk: MEDIUM: First projects I always put at medium as they have no history, but the date of October 2014 is very realistic.

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What it is: A graphic novel telling the story of Sidney Reilly, the world’s first true secret agent, set against a Steampunk alternate history.

Why I like it: I’m a fan of steampunk and the idea of mixing it up with a secret agent spin sounds like it could be pretty cool and entertaining.

Best Pledge: $15 gets you the printed first volume and some more items.

Risk: MEDIUM: The date of November seems to be off, even if it’s completed, I don’t see how it gets printed that quickly (though they may have it all printed).

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What it is: Misfortune High is the story of Biscuit, a spoiled rich kid, who goes to the most prestigious magic academy in the city.  Biscuit gets caught cheating and lying, but his father decides not to bail him out as he usually does. Instead, his father punishes Biscuit by sending him to a magic school in a bad neighborhood.

Why I like it: The above sounds awesome! So much fun and something new and interesting.

Best Pledge: $15 gets you a digital copy of this and another series or $20 gets you a printed copy.

Risk: MEDIUM: It’s the first project so automatically gets this, but the project is done, so it’s just printing and shipping.

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