2000 AD announces the launch of US graphic novel line Rebellion Publishing is pleased to announce the upcoming US launch of iconic British comic 2000 AD’s US graphic novel list this June. The books are to be printed in the United States and distributed by industry major Simon and Schuster. The new North America-only list includes classic collections, outstanding new work from the hottest up-and-coming talents as well as thematic compilations, which collect the work of some of the biggest names in comics, such as Alan Moore, Dave Gibbons, Garth Ennis, Grant Morrison, Alan Davis, John Wagner, Brian Bolland, Pat Mills, Mark Millar and many others.
2000 AD will be releasing two books a month, with the first two books going on sale
15 June 2010. The first releases are:
Judge Dredd Case Files 01: a 400-page collection of John Wagner and Carlos Ezquerra’s iconic creation Judge Dredd – this starts an ongoing series of Judge Dredd collections, which are already European bestsellers.
The Complete D.R. & Quinch: Alan Moore and Alan Davis’s comedy masterpiece, featuring a new Alan Davis cover and excerpts from Alan Moore’s original script.
Founded in 1977, 2000 AD was acquired by the internationally renowned independent videogame developer Rebellion in 2000. In the ten years of its ownership, 2000 AD has gone from strength to strength, with the graphic novel collections becoming bestsellers throughout the UK and Europe. Many of the biggest names in comics today honed their skills and wrote their first important works within its pages.
For many years 2000 AD graphic novels have only been available in North America in highly sought-after imported editions through the direct comics-store market. 2000 AD has developed a large following in the United States, evident in the success the cult British comic has had selling out at every San Diego Comic-Con. This new list meets the clamouring demand from Thrill-seekers throughout North America for Judge Dredd and 2000 AD’s roster of stellar characters.
Simon & Schuster, a part of CBS Corporation, is a global leader in the field of general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and non-fiction for consumers of all ages, across all printed, electronic, and audio formats. Its divisions include Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Publishing, Simon & Schuster Audio, Simon & Schuster Digital, and international companies in Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. For more information, visit:
www.simonandschuster.comRebellion Publishing is a division of leading European independent videogames developer Rebellion. Its portfolio includes multi- award-winning British sci-fi comic 2000 AD, the 2000 AD graphic novel line, Solaris Books, the internationally acclaimed fantasy, sci-fi and horror imprint, and Abaddon Books, the imprint delivering the best up-and-coming authors in genre fiction. Rebellion Publishing is dedicated to providing the highest quality and most innovative approaches to the sci-fi, horror and fantasy genres. For more information please visit:
www.rebellion.co.uk Available from 15 June 2010:Judge Dredd Case Files 01 by John Wagner, Brian Bolland, Mike McMahon, Carlos Ezquerra et al - 978-1-906735-87-6, $19.99 US, $27.00 CAN
The Complete D.R & Quinch by Alan Moore & Alan Davis – 978-1906735-88-3, $17.99 US, $23.99 CAN
