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Palmiotti & Gray To Ignite Time Bomb #1 In July

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PALMIOTTI & GRAY TO IGNITE TIME BOMB #1 IN JULY

May 20th, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Radical Publishing proudly presents Time Bomb, the newest Sci-Fi/Action thriller from acclaimed creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Jonah Hex, Power Girl), now available to order in the May 2010 edition of Diamond Previews. Featuring interior art by award-winning industry favorite Paul Gulacy, Time Bomb takes the action and adventure of science fiction and throws it back into the explosive era of wartime Germany.

Time Bomb begins beneath the streets of modern day Berlin, where archeologists accidently activate the Omega Bomb, Hitler’s ultimate doomsday weapon designed to wipe out the human race. Now, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment, a group of specialists must travel one day back through time to stop the bomb from ever going off. However, they quickly discover that rather than going back as intended, they’ve been sent back into the heart of Germany, in the midst of World War II. Now it’s up to them to save the human race on a ticking clock before the bomb is even set and in the backdrop of war.

“Having Jimmy and Justin onboard for Time Bomb is a real pleasure,” said Radical President and Publisher Barry Levine. “They’ve got a great reputation in the industry for delivering a great mix of action, adventure and tongue-in-cheek humor, no matter what genre they are working on. Radical Publishing is proud to feature Time Bomb in our catalog.”

Time Bomb #1 is the first of a three-issue miniseries and is listed in the May 2010 edition of Diamond Previews, shipping July 2010. Time Bomb #1 is 56-page comic retailing for $4.99.

Fans are encouraged to visit the Radical Publishing website at www.radicalpublishing.com for more information.

About Radical Publishing

Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and entrepreneur Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion and The Last Days of American Crime).

For their quality and excellence in 2008, Radical Publishing was granted the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling, and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as Yoshitaka Amano, Rain Beredo, John Bolton, Matt Cirulnick, Tomm Coker, Clayton Crain, Flint Dille, Marko Djurdjevic, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, E. Max Frye, Antoine Fuqua, Justin Gray, Paul Gulacy, David Hine, Joseph Kosinski, Clint Langley, Richard Lee, Alex Maleev, Leonardo Manco, David Manpearl, Stephan Martinière, Francesco “Matt” Mattina, Peter Milligan, Steve Moore, Arvid Nelson, Wayne Nichols, Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nick Percival, Vincent Proce, Steve Pugh, Patrick Reilly, Rick Remender, Luis Royo, Nick Sagan, Sam Sarkar, Stjepan Sejic, M. Zachary Sherman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Wesley Snipes, Jim Steranko, Arthur Suydam, J.P. Targete, Greg Tocchini, Andree Wallin, Dave Wilkins, Concept Art House, Haberlin Studios, Meduzarts Digital Environment Studio, Weta Workshop, Zombie Studios, and many more.

Currently, Radical Publishing has production deals with Spyglass Entertainment and Peter Berg’s Film 44 for Hercules, with Johnny Depp’s Infinitum Nihil for Caliber, and with New Regency and Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions for Freedom Formula.

Weekly Reviews

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A thick stack of books this week.  The Age of Heroes has officially kicked off with the relaunch of the Avengers.  Does the new direction work or does it fall flat?  Which other comics stick out and which fail to impress?  Find out below!

Monthly Comics

Age of Heroes #1 – Four short stories focusing on some of the lesser goings on in the new Marvel age.  The first one focused on Mayor Jameson makes me think a series focused completely on him would be great.  The Doctor Voodoo one picks up right where his series ended.  The Captain Britain one is all a lead up to something bigger and there’s a one page Spider-Man short that’s somewhat entertaining.  A decent read.

Story: 8 Art: 8 Overall: 8

American Vampire #3 – I was definitely down on this series when it first debuted, but it’s quickly grown on me.  The setting, hints at politics and now some action are entertaining.  The issue continues to tell two tales both revolving around Skinner Sweet.  If you like westerns or vampires, then this series will be right up your lane.

Story: 8 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8

Atlas #1 – In all likelihood the relaunched series will suffer a similar fate as it’s predecessor.  A critically acclaimed series that never finds commercial success.  Well, it’s worth picking up.  Someone has it in for 3-D Man and he’s having dreams about Atlas.  In a pretty impressive story telling twist the first issue squarely focuses on 3-D Man with Atlas only seen in fleeting glimpses.  It’s quality, this is a series to start reading and you’re doing yourself a disservice by not.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.75

The Avengers #1 – It’s a new era and fresh start as Steve Rogers gathers Earth’s mightiest to reform the Avengers.  Who will make the team and who will turn it down?  Also what does Kang have up his sleeve?  It’s a great start to the series with fantastic dialogue and character interaction and prefect set up.  Avengers Assemble!

Story: 9 Art: 8.75 Overall: 9

Avengers Assemble – More of a handbook than a comic, it’s a great guide for folks who want to get caught up on a lot of Avenger’s history and the who’s who.

Story: N/A Art: N/A Overall: N/A

Brightest Day #2 – The troubles for the returned continues as it’s not going well for all of them.  And why does Deadman have a white lantern ring!?  The mysteries continue as everyone must deal with their new and returned lives.

Story: 8 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.25

Daytripper #6 – Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá’s amazing series that reflects on life, loss and the comfort in between.  This is a must read series, it’s haunting, unforgettable and shows off how powerful the comic medium can be.

Story: 9.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9.25

Deadpool #23 – Deadpool continues his quest to be a hero as he heads to Vegas to deal with someone who’s defamed him on television and bumps into an old friend.  As always a perfect balance of humor and action.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5

Deathlock the Demolisher #7 – Deathlok and Godwulf continue their separate assaults on Roxxon with two very different results.  And thus ends the mini series.  You definitely should pick up the eventual trade when it comes out.  Also, I know I’d love to see a follow up that focuses on the new dynamic of NYS.

Story: 8 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8

Enter The Heroic Age #1 – Short stories leading up to the various series spinning out of the Heroic Age including Avengers Academy, Black Widow, Hawkeye & Mockingbird and Thunderbolts.  It’s well worth the pick up and read.  All the stories are very entertaining and the art is great too.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.75 Overall: 8.75

Ex Machina #49 – It’s the Great Machine versus Suzanne as we get a glimpse as to what’s on the other side and wants to come through.  Such a brilliant and amazing series.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.75

Girl Comics #2 – Girl Comics was conceived as a way to highlight female talent in the industry.  The first issue had some great art in some of the stories but overall it was forgettable.  This second issue is similar.  There’s just nothing entertaining about it.  Some stories are a bit fun, but everything is forgotten minutes later.  I think the most egregious error is that many of the stories focus on stereotypical gender roles.  Mary Jane Watson contemplating dating and boys, a female super hero working in a hair salon.  This isn’t the way to show off the numerous female talent in the industry.  Fail!

Story: 5.75 Art: 7 Overall: 6.25

The Invincible Iron Man #26 – Tony Stark continues to struggle with his legacy as forces conspire against him.  A perfect starting point for people new to Iron Man.  Matt Fraction is a brilliant writer and you won’t be dissapointed.

Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9

Joe the Barbarian #5 – Grant Morrison continues his homage to all the fantasy stories that have come before as Joe continues his journey and reality and fantasy continue to clash together.  This is a modern day fantasy classic.

Story: 8.75 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.75

The Marvelous Land of Oz #6 – Still not caught up.

Story: ? Art: ? Overall: ?

Superman: War of the Supermen #3 – With the sun glowing red Kryptonians are dying and someone will have to make a sacrifice to help them out.  I’ve never been the biggest fan of Superman and usually only read it during events, usually walking away disappointed.  This four issue mini series stands out as just pure entertainment and I look forward to seeing how it ends.

Story: 8.25 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.25

The Walking Dead #72 – Robert Kirkman continues his exploration of good and evil as roles are reversed and we don’t know who we can and can’t trust.  The survivors still attempt to adjust to their situation and new surroundings.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5

Wolverine #900 – This one’s a little late due to damage in the initial shipment but a thick collection of short stories staring Wolverine by various writers and artists.  It’s well worth the purchase and pick up, pure quality.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5

X-Factor #205 – Usually when it comes to event tie-ins the quality is rarely up to snuff and the series suffers.  Peter David has shown that doesn’t have to be the case as Bastion’s plan to take X-Factor out of the equation isn’t going as well as he’d hoped.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.25 Overall: 8.5

X-Men: Legacy #236 – Bastion’s plan continues as he traps the X-Men on Utopia.  The Avengers show up to help out to no avail as the X-Club do their best to defeat Bastion’s plan.  Plus Hope must decide if she’ll stay or go into the future for the better of the mutant race.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8.5 Overall: 8.5

Graphic Novels

The Executor – A very adult crime novel with a touchy subject matter John Evans has crafted a fantastic story and engrossing read.  Andrea Mutti provides fantastic artwork.  If you enjoy crime stories, this, much like most of the Vertigo Crime imprint, are must reads.

Story: 9.25 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9.25

Preview – Tracker #4

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TRACKER #4

story JONATHAN LINCOLN
art DEREC DONOVAN
cover FRANCIS TSAI
32 PAGES / FC $3.99

Released May 26

The first property from Top Cow and Heroes and Villains Entertainment is here!

FBI tracker Alex O’Roark and his partner Jezebel Kendal become more and more desperate to capture serial killer Herod and resort to using a young boy afflicted with lycanthropy as bait. Will the risky gambit come back to bite them?

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Boom! Comics Available This Week

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THE ANCHOR #8 (A)
THE ANCHOR #8 (B)The strangest team up in all of comics takes place when The Anchor partners with The Anchor! Now reunited with his soul, The Anchor begins a one-man war on the forces of Hell to rescue an innocent from their clutches. It’s a battle royale that can only end in a showdown with Satan himself.
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #354 (A)
DONALD DUCK AND FRIENDS #354 (B)What happens when a world famous conductor goes missing, especially when it turns out that the conductor was once an operative for the super secret Agency? Why, you call on one of the Agency’s own to solve the case; and lucky for us, that means the return of the spy known as Double Duck!
FARSCAPE #7 (Ongoing) (A)
FARSCAPE #7 (Ongoing) (B)Who are the Grennij? Crichton and Aeryn have seen their fair share of strange creatures but nothing like this. Never before have they seen such firepower, aggression and viciousness. This is the strangest race the crew of Moya have met. And it may be the last! Covers by Joe Corroney and Caleb Cleveland.
THE INCREDIBLES #9 (A)(Ongoing)
THE INCREDIBLES #9 (B)(Ongoing)As Mr. Incredible, Frozone and Dash investigate the mysterious break-in at Doc Sunbright’s lab, Mrs. Incredible and Mirage find themselves embroiled in a deadly game of cat and mouse halfway around the world! But who’s the cat? Part 2 of SECRETS AND LIES, the story that sets the stage for the next year of THE INCREDIBLES!
MUPPET SNOW WHITE #1 (A)
MUPPET SNOW WHITE #1 (B)Mirror, mirror, on the wall& who’s the fairest pig of them all? When Queen Piggy finds she doesn’t like the answer, Snow White must flee for her life. But is a life in the woods cleaning up after the Electric Mayhem really preferable to death? Series features A covers from David Peterson, the Eisner Award-winning creator of MOUSE GUARD!
WALL-E #6 (A)
WALL-E #6 (B)There’s no business like trash business! WALL-E helps his new friend repair his spaceship but is soon captured by his trash-talking boss BULL-E. Will WALL-E escape? Will his new friend get back to where he came from? The adventure heats up in this all-new WALL-E tale.
CARS: RALLY RACE TPB

Alan Porter returns with an all new, original adventure with your favorite Disney/Pixar’s World Of Cars characters. Lightning McQueen organizes a Radiator Springs rally race to raise money for his favorite charity, but finds some of his old rivals are feeling somewhat less than charitable!
THE INCREDIBLES: REVENGE FROM BELOW TPB

The adventures of the Parr family continue in Disney/Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES. Mark Waid and Landry Walker take your favorite superheroes on a fearsome journey as Dash’s suspicions that his teacher might be an alien take them from a parent/teacher conference to a ferocious battle at the earth’s

Cuba: My Revolution

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Cuba My RevolutionVertigo, a brand under DC, is producing Cuba: My Revolution a graphic novel based on a true story.

It tells the story of a 17-year-old upper class Cuban girl named Sonya, who is mesmerized by Castro’s promise of a new country.  She is torn between pursuing art and medicine.  She decides to do both — art to satisfy her soul and medicine to help her country. This all is squeezed in between her training for the Cuban militia.  Her view of Castro changes and everything she believes turns out to be a lie.  She eventually makes her way to the United States taking her art with her.

The graphic Novel is based on the experience of Cuban-born artist Inverna Lockpez.

Cuba: My Revolution is due for release in September 2010.

Everybody Draw Mohammed Day

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May 20th (today) is Everybody Draw Mohammed Day.  The event was organized in response to the threats artists are receiving for depictions of Mohammed.  The catalyst was the recent threats to Trey Parker and Matt Stone for their attempt to depict Mohammed in the television show South Park.  The episode was later censored.  Numerous people came to their defense and the general defense of free speech.

The original creator of the event has stepped back from it causing it to be an non-organized day of protest that has gone viral.  The cause has been championed by folks like Andrew Sullivan, Dan Savage, and the libertarian Reason magazine promoting it.

The reactions have been strong to this and many feel this will only stoke anti-Islamic sentiments.  Pakistan shut down access to Facebook because of it.  The house of a Swedish artist Lars Vilks was recently the subject of an arson attack and this comes on the heals after an assault against him.  Those to attacks were on top of a murder plot by the American dubbed “Jihad Jane.” These events have caused Vilks to go into hiding.  Two individuals age 21 and 19 were arrested in connection with the arson attack.

If you participate in this event and would like us to display your work, please email us at graphicpolicy (at) gmail.com.

Fraggle Rock #1 Sells Out at the Distributor Level

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THE JIM HENSON COMPANY’S ‘FRAGGLE ROCK’ #1 BY ARCHAIA HAS SOLD OUT!

SOON-TO-BE-RELEASED ISSUE #2 ALSO NEAR SELLOUT AT DISTRIBUTOR LEVEL

Los Angeles, CA (May 19, 2010) – Archaia proudly announced today that copies of Fraggle Rock #1 have sold out at the distributor level. (Copies may still be available at local comic book shops.) Additional copies of issue #1 are being sent to Diamond Comic Distributors now to meet the demand.

“We’ve been overwhelmed with the positive response to Fraggle Rock, and I’m so excited that the first book of the Archaia/Jim Henson Company partnership has flown off the shelves so quickly!” said Archaia Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy. “Archaia is focused on long-term, generational brand building, and Fraggle Rock is one such property that allows us to bridge the gap between the generation that grew up with the original TV show and a new generation of kids, some of whom have never read comics before. Working with The Jim Henson Company is a thrill and an honor, and we hope to continue this success with future Henson comic books, including The Dark Crystal.”

Readers are clamoring for the Fraggle Rock comic after Archaia and The Jim Henson Company re-introduced the property as part of the Archaia Free Comic Book Day flip book issue, which also featured the Publisher’s popular all-ages series, Mouse Guard. Adults who grew up watching the classic “Fraggle Rock” TV series are happily introducing the property to their children, as evidenced by the large number of families present at Archaia, Lionsgate and The Jim Henson Company’s Fraggle Rock celebration held at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles during Free Comic Book Day. The original TV show is making its return to the small screen this fall as part of the inaugural lineup of Hasbro’s new children’s network, The Hub, and Lionsgate has recently released new DVD collections of all four seasons of the series.

Copies of issue #2, which go on sale May 26, 2010 in comic book shops, are also near sellout at the distributor level. Issue #3 goes on sale in June, followed by a hardcover collection in August.

About Archaia

Archaia has built an unparalleled reputation for producing meaningful content that perpetually transforms minds. Archaia’s titles include: An Elegy for Amelia Johnson, Artesia, Awakening, Beautiful Scars, Berona’s War, The Black Knight, Critical Millennium, Cyclops, The Dark Crystal, Dark Fall, Days Missing, The Devil’s Handshake, The Engineer, Everlast, Feeding Ground, Fraggle Rock, God Machine, The Grave Doug Freshley, Gunnerkrigg Court, Hybrid Bastards!, Inanna’s Tears, The Killer, Killing Pickman, Labyrinth, The Lone and Level Sands, Lucid, Miranda Mercury, Moon Lake, Mouse Guard, Mr. Murder Is Dead, Okko, One in a Million, Primordia, The Return of the Dapper Men, Robotika, Saga, The Secret History, Some New Kind of Slaughter, Starkweather: Immortal, Syndrome, Titanium Rain, Trial By Fire, Tumor and 10 more new titles in 2010.

For more information on Archaia or any Archaia titles please visit www.Archaia.com. Archaia can also be found on Facebook (facebook.com/archaiacomics) and Twitter (twitter.com/archaiacomics).

James Patterson’s Witch & Wizard Expands into Comics

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James Patterson’s Witch & Wizard
Expands into Comics

All-new stories for best-selling, award-winning author’s
young adult universe

In stores today

[Witch & Wizard #1 cover B]San Diego, CA (May 19, 2010) – IDW Publishing is thrilled to announce the launch of an all-new comics series, expanding on James Patterson’s record-breaking, #1 bestselling young adult novel, Witch & Wizard. Beginning with issue #1 in comic stores throughout North American today, Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland takes the beleaguered siblings, Whit and Wisty Allgood, on an all-new, exciting adventure in their struggle against the magic-hating New Order. Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 is also available through the Apple App StoreSM for the iPhone®, iPad™ and iPod touch®, and on the PSP™ through Sony’s Digital Comics™ storefront.

“This series adds an entirely new layer to the Witch & Wizard universe,” said Patterson. “Starting today, we’re offering fans not only new content but also new ways to experience a story through the comics medium, in print or in digital form.”

Helming this first Witch & Wizard story arc, Battle for Shadowland, comics mainstay writer Dara Naraghi packs all the action Patterson fans love into this new story of magical powers and inter-dimensional evil, under careful direction of the famed author himself. Artist Victor Santos brings the incredible adventure to life and provides eye-catching covers. Fan-favorite artist J.K. Woodward also contributes a painted cover for the debut issue of this five-part comic series. Award-winning artist Fabio Moon will join Santos on covers for the rest of the arc.

In addition to comic stores throughout North America, Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 is also available through the Apple App Store for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch, and the Sony Digital Comics store for the Sony PSP. From iTunes, fans can download either the free IDW Comics storefront application, or the issue’s stand alone app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

For the iPad, fans can purchase Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 through the free IDW Comics storefront. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full-screen, full-color capabilities, the IDW Comics app offers the next level of reading experience to fans. The free IDW iPad storefront app includes three free comics with the initial download, plus Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 and more comics as in-app purchases.

Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland is the first series launched from IDW’s exclusive partnership with worldwide bestselling author James Patterson to publish original comic stories and [Witch & Wizard #1 cover A]graphic novel adaptations of his top-selling novels. Under this partnership, Patterson will develop completely new, page-turning comic book stories, exclusively with IDW. IDW will also create and publish gripping comics and adaptations based on Patterson’s chart-topping books.

The partnership continues in June with a comic adaptation of Patterson’s smash hit, non-fiction book, The Murder of King Tut, with fellow novelist and comic writer Alexander Irvine (Daredevil: Noir) and features two acclaimed comics artists dividing the interior art. Christopher Mitten (Wasteland) will transport readers back to ancient Egypt in the time of the Boy King, while Ron Randall will depict the 1920’s search for Tut’s tomb, conducted by archeologist Howard Carter. The award-winning artist Darwyn Cooke will provide covers.

Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 (of 5, 32 pages, full color, $3.99) is now available in stores. Diamond order code MAR10 0986.

Click here to access the Apple App Store and download Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 for the iPhone or iPod touch.

Click here to access the Apple App Store and download Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 for the iPad through the free IDW Comics storefront app.

Click here to access Sony’s Digital Comics store and download Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland #1 for the Sony PSP.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for EA Comics and ComicMix.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

About James Patterson
Since his first novel, The Thomas Berryman Number, won the Edgar Award in 1977, James Patterson’s books have sold more than 170 million copies worldwide. His Alex Cross series, including Kiss the Girls and Along Came a Spider, is the most popular detective series of the past twenty-five years. In total, his Maximum Ride and Daniel X series for younger readers have spent more than 200 weeks on national bestseller lists and both are in Hollywood development. His lifelong passion for books and reading led James Patterson to launch a new website, ReadKiddoRead.com, to give adults an easy way to locate the very best books for kids. He writes full-time and lives in Florida with his family.

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PSP is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. Digital Comics is a trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe.

Archie Coming to India

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FBI Does ArchieArchie, Betty, Veronica and the rest of the rest of the Riverdale gang are taking a trip to India.  Kids Media India, which owns Spacetoon Kids TV channel, has bought the rights for the licensing, merchandising and promotion of Archie Comics in India.

This brings Archie comics and licensed items like games, puzzles and more to the Mumbai for sale.  You can expect to see clothes, shoes, back-to-school items, handbags, sunglasses, mugs and make-up, and so much more bearing the likeness of the Archie gang to be hitting store shelves.

The CEO of Kids Media India, Rajiv Sangari, says there are potentially 800 categories of Archie merchandise that could be sold as a result of the deal.  Kids Media India will give out licenses to Indian companies to either import or produce the merchandise.  From Sangari:

We have already given the rights to one company for Archie puzzles and games and we intend to import or produce Archie stationery ourselves.  We are also looking at bringing out an Archie magazine here.  There are a couple of players in India who are keen to take up the license for that.  It would be about the characters’ fashion and style.

Western and American culture have been an area of fascination with Indian teenagers.  And even though lives are different, that’s part of the appeal.  One million Archie comics are sold in India every year and while there is no Hindi version there are discussions to translate the comics into regional dialects.

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