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DSTLRY Launches its Digital Comics Reader Beta

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DSTLRY has launched its beta v0.1 desktop reader at dstlry.co with the digital release of The Devil’s Cut. The digital debut of The Devil’s Cut is the first step towards a full mobile experience and marketplace, scheduled to debut in 2024.

The digital price of The Devil’s Cut will be $6.66. DSTLRY is recommending customers use the desktop reading experience; mobile reading is available but not fully stable in this beta v0.1 release. 

For a rundown on beta v0.1 and current & upcoming features, check out the intro video from DSTLRY co-founder and CEO David Steinberger.

DSTLRY’s digital store and reader beta fuses the excitement of New Comic Book Day with digital reading, while establishing a new revenue stream for creators. Mirroring the limited-run nature of print comics, DSTLRY’s digital releases will be available directly from the publisher on dstlry.co for one week—Wednesday through Tuesday—upon release. Mass market digital releases will follow when collections arrive in print.

DSTLRY’s first digital release is The Devil’s Cut, the company’s premier issue. Featuring 11 knockout short-stories from the publisher’s all-star lineup of Founding Creators and friends, the digital version of the 88-page mature-readers collection will be available for purchase directly from DSTLRY through December 12th. Gone #1 by Jock will debut digitally on December 13th alongside the first ownership benefit, and Somna #1 by Tula Lotay and Becky Cloonan will debut digitally alongside more digital benefits on December 20th.

The v0.1 beta of DSTLRY’s digital reader will allow fans to enjoy their comics library in full page view, fit to width, with basic +/- zooming controls on their desktops. While also available via mobile web browsers, the best experience for v0.1 is on desktop.

DSTLRY heads to Thought Bubble 2023 with signings, exclusives, and a Gone/Somna Ashcan

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DSTLRY has announced its plans for this year’s Thought Bubble Comic Convention, taking place this weekend in Harrogate, England. From November 11–12, the publisher will host signings with six of its Founding Creators and friends, alongside offering convention-exclusive variants of debut release The Devil’s Cut.

Every purchase of a convention-exclusive The Devil’s Cut variant at Thought Bubble will also include a free black & white flip ashcan of Gone #1, written and drawn by Jock, and Somna #1, written and drawn by both Thought Bubble founder Tula Lotay and Becky Cloonan. Fans who pick up the ashcan can check out two of the hottest comics of the fall, with sci-fi adventure Gone #1 (rated Teen+) selling out at the distributor level a week after its launch in late October and erotic, folk-horror thriller Somna #1 (rated Mature) hitting shelves at local comic book stores on November 22.

Becky Cloonan, Christian Ward, Jock, Lee Garbett, Ram V, and Tula Lotay will be on-site at Thought Bubble this weekend to sign copies of The Devil’s Cut and the Gone/Somna ashcan. All signings will take place at DSTLRY Hall E1-2.

DSTLRY will also sponsor a launch party in tandem with Thought Bubble on Thursday, November 9th in neighboring town Leeds at the Headrow House. Somna co-creators Tula Lotay and Becky Cloonan will be featured in a live painting of characters from their upcoming erotic folk-horror series. The event begins at 7:30 PM GMT.  

SIGNING SCHEDULE

*All Times GMT

  • Saturday, November 11
    Ram V | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Christian Ward | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
    Becky Cloonan | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Tula Lotay | 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
    Jock | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Lee Garbett | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
  • Sunday, November 12
    Tula Lotay | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Becky Cloonan | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
    Lee Garbett | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Ram V | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

DSTLRY’s first series, Gone #1 by Jock, Sells Out at the Distributor Level

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DSTLRY has announced the rapid sellout of Gone #1 at the distributor level. This inaugural series release, a 48-page masterpiece crafted by the acclaimed writer/artist Jock, made its highly anticipated debut last week in comic book shops, following a wave of glowing early reviews and months of fervent fan anticipation. You can watch our review.

While DSTLRY distribution partners Diamond Comic Distributors and Lunar Distribution have exhausted their inventories, avid comic enthusiasts might still find a copy of the release at their local comic shops.

Jock’s Gone features the tale of Abi, a 13-year-old on a distant, impoverished planet who stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner, hoping for a better life. After her friends betray her, Abi finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship’s deadly crew to stay alive and get home!

Spinning out of Jock’s 8-page story “The Stowaway” from DSTLRY’s debut release The Devil’s Cut, Gone is an action-packed sci-fi adventure edited by industry legend Will Dennis. 

Gone #1

Gone #1 is a solid start with an interesting story and some great art. Sci-fi fans will want this

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On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE…and that’s exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be. Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. Unbeknownst to her, some of her “friends” are not who they seem.

Story: Jock
Art: Jock
Color: Lee Loughridge, Jock
Letterer: Andworld Designs

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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Preview: Gone #1

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Gone #1

(W) Jock (A/CA) Jock
In Shops: Oct 25, 2023
SRP: $8.99

NEW SERIES DEBUT from DSTRLY by JOCK – writing and drawing a creator-owned project for the FIRST TIME!

On an impoverished and distant planet, where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE…and that’s exactly where 13-year-old ABI wants to be.

Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner for a chance at a better life. Unbeknownst to her, some of her “friends” are not who they seem. Abi suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship’s deadly crew and to stay alive!

Beautifully written and drawn by JOCK – Eisner Award winning artist of SNOW ANGELS & BATMAN: ONE DARK KNIGHT – GONE is in an action-packed sci-fi adventure where a young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds discovering that nothing is farther away than…home.

For fans of ANDOR & HUNGER GAMES

Gone #1

NYCC 2023: Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell and Jordie Bellaire Reunite for John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America

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During New York Comic Con 2023‘s “Coming Up in the DC Multiverse” panel, it was revealed that Si Spurrier, Aaron Campbell, and Jordie Bellaire are teaming up for the DC Black Label Series John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America.

The eight issue series kicks off in January 2024 and spins out of Spurrier and Campbell’s previous John Constantine, Hellblazer. The series has Constantine heading to the United States to deal with gods and monsters from the world of DC and Sandman. The Dream of the Endless and Swamp Thing are two of the characters he’ll have to deal with. Each issue will feature extra content, with 28 story pages and no ads.

In John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America, John has cheated death once again—but his heart’s not beating, his body is decaying, and he, his friend Nat, and his son Noah are on the run in America, wanted for murder. Naturally, it’s all John’s fault—it always is. But as it turns out, Dream himself needs John’s help. Something terrible has taken root in America, and it’s using the sand from Dream’s pouch to impose its will. If John can put a stop to it, he might be able to parlay that favor into a chance to save all their lives—but he’s going to need help from someone he hasn’t spoken to in years. Someone he wasn’t always…all that kind to. Someone…or some…Thing?

John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #1 will be available at local comic shops on January 16, 2024, and is intended for readers 17+. The debut issue features a main cover by series artist Aaron Campbell, variant covers by Jock, and Sean Phillips, and a 1:25 variant by Matías Bergara.

NYCC 2023: DSTLRY announces its creator signings, exclusive covers, and Gone/Somna preview Ashcan!

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 DSTLRY has announced its plans for New York Comic Con. From today through Sunday, October 15, the publisher will be supporting a plethora of creator signings featuring its all-star lineup of writers and artists, alongside offering convention-exclusive variants of debut release The Devil’s Cut which come with a free flip ashcan previewing upcoming series Gone and Somna upon purchase.

In collaboration with ComicSketchArt, Cadence Comic Art, and Scott’s Collectables, DSTLRY will offer the convention-exclusive variant covers for its debut release, The Devil’s Cut, the 88-page short-story collection which released to rave reviews from press and fans on August 30 and quickly sold out at the distributor level, never to be reprinted again.

With every purchase of a convention-exclusive The Devil’s Cut variant, NYCC attendees will also receive a free black-and-white flip ashcan previewing upcoming DSTLRY series Gone, written and drawn by Jock, and Somna, written and drawn by both Becky Cloonan and Tula Lotay. Fans who pick up the ashcan can check out two of the most hotly anticipated comics of the fall, with sci-fi adventure Gone (rated Teen+) hitting shelves at local comic shops on October 25 and erotic, folk-horror thriller Somna (rated Mature) following on November 22.

Readers who can’t make it to NYCC this year need not fear, as DSTLRY has also unveiled the first five, full color pages of Jock’s spacefaring epic Gone. With the first 48-page, premium format issue lifting off in just under two weeks, comic and sci-fi fans of all kinds are in for a jaw-dropping spectacle from one of the industry’s brightest stars.

DSTLRY Founding Creators Mirka Andolfo, Lee Garbett, Jock, Tula Lotay, Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, and Ram V will all be on-site at NYCC to sign copies of The Devil’s Cut and the Gone/Somna ashcan across ComicSketchArt, Cadence Comic Art, and Scott’s Collectables signing areas.

SIGNING SCHEDULE

*All Times ET

Thursday, October 12

  • Mirka Andolfo | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-40
  • James Tynion IV | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-27
  • Scott Snyder | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table H-43
  • Tula Lotay | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Cadence Comic Art Table C-30
  • Jock | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-29

Friday, October 13

  • Mirka Andolfo | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-40
  • James Tynion IV | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-27
  • Tula Lotay | 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Cadence Comic Art Table C-30
  • Jock | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-29
  • Scott Snyder | 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table H-43

Saturday, October 14

  • Mirka Andolfo | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-40
  • Scott Snyder | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Comic Sketch Art Table H-43
  • James Tynion IV | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-27
  • Jock | 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-29
  • Lee Garbett | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-25
  • Tula Lotay | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Cadence Comic Art Table C-30
  • Ram V | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-25
  • Jock | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-29

Sunday, October 15

  • Mirka Andolfo | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-40
  • Scott Snyder | 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Comic Sketch Art Table H-43
  • James Tynion IV | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-27
  • Lee Garbett | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-25
  • Tula Lotay | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Cadence Comic Art Table C-30
  • Jock | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM | Comic Sketch Art Table E-29
  • Ram V | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Scott’s Collectables Table C-25

DSTLRY Reveals Retailer Variant Covers for Jock’s Gone #1

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DSTLRY has revealed eight new variant covers for Gone #1, an action-packed sci-fi adventure written, drawn, and colored by Eisner-Award winning creator Jock.

The cover artists and retailers are as follows:

  • Cover G – Jock (Undressed); Forbidden Planet UK
  • Cover I – Christian Ward; Bird City Comics
  • Cover J – Ariela Kristantina (Full Color); The Comic Corner
  • Cover L – Jason Shawn Alexander; El Rey Comics, The Comic Cupboard, and Hive Comics
  • Cover M – Lee Garbett; The Comic Mint
  • Cover O – Joëlle Jones; Rabbit Comics
  • Cover P – Ariela Kristantina (Ink Wash); The Comic Corner
  • Cover R – Jock (Interior); Bird City Comics 

GONE spins out from Jock’s 8-page story “The Stowaway” from DSTLRY’s debut release The Devil’s Cut, and will feature an oversized, 48-page perfect bound issue.

On an impoverished and distant planet where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE…and that’s exactly where 13-year-old Abi wants to be. Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner, hoping for a better life. Unbeknownst to her, Abi’s “friends” are not who they seem, and she suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship’s deadly crew to stay alive! As the young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds, Abi will soon realize that nothing is farther away than…home.

Gone #1 is available to pre-order now and will be available to purchase at local comic shops on October 25.

DSTLRY reveals Peach Momoko’s Gone #1 variant

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DSTLRY has revealed a Gone #1 open-order variant cover by Peach Momoko, the international superstar artist and Eisner-Award Winner creator behind Demon Days.  Following up on the heel of the bestselling The Devil’s Cut, Gone #1 will sure to fly off the shelves.

Goneis an action-packed sci-fi adventure featuring oversized, 48-page perfect bound issues beautifully written, drawn, and colored by Eisner-Award winning creator Jock, spinning out from his 8-page story “The Stowaway” from DSTLRY’s debut release The Devil’s Cut.

On an impoverished and distant planet where menial workers scratch out a living resupplying starships, the best place to be is GONE…and that’s exactly where 13-year-old Abi wants to be. Along with her street-tough friends, Abi stows away on a colossal luxury space-liner, hoping for a better life. Unbeknownst to her, Abi’s “friends” are not who they seem, and she suddenly finds herself branded a saboteur as she desperately struggles to evade the ship’s deadly crew to stay alive! As the young heroine confronts betrayal, discovers her true allies, and fights against all odds, Abi will soon realize that nothing is farther away than…home.

Gone #1 is available to pre-order now and will be available to purchase at local comic shops on October 25.

Preview: The Devil’s Cut

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The Devil’s Cut

(W) Mirka Andolfo, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Stephanie Phillips, Scott Snyder, James TynionIV, V. Ram (A) Elsa Charretier, Becky Cloonan, Francesco Francavilla, Lee Garbett, Jo?lle Jones, Ariela Kristantina, Tula Lotay, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward (A/CA) Jock
In Shops: Aug 30, 2023
SRP: $9.99

The Devil’s Cut is your introduction to DSTLRY, a new publisher redefining creator-owned comics. In the aging process, the whiskey that evaporates is called the Angel’s Share. But the most potent spirits are captured in the wood-the Devil’s Cut.

This is The Devil’s Cut-unfiltered stories from the most fearless creators, offering a distinct taste of the quality to come. 88 oversized pages printed on premium paper, featuring a flight of high-proof work from our Founding Creators including Scott Snyder, James Tynion IV, Tula Lotay, Mirka Andolfo, Jock, Becky Cloonan, Brian Azzarello, Marc Bernardin, Elsa Charretier, Lee Garbett, Joelle Jones, Stephanie Phillips, Ram V, Jamie McKelvie, Junko Mizuno and friends including Francesco Francavilla, Ariela Kristantina, Eduardo Risso, Christian Ward, and more. Edited by the legendary Will Dennis.

This kick-off issue will never be reprinted in this format again.

All covers full wraparounds.

The Devil's Cut
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