Official Press Release

Titan Comicsis the bold new imprint from the world-leading publisher - offering thebest original creator-owned comics alongside new andclassic graphicnovels!

Titan Comics helpscreators shape their ideas into the best comics possible. Combining uniquevoices and visions with strong marketing and a trusted brand, Titan Comics isthe ultimateexpression of our editorial, design and sales experience.

The imprintlaunches in July 2013 with two creator-owned miniseries and four brand-newcollections, with a new series beginning eachmonth afterwards: debutChronos Commandos: DawnPatrolby writer/artist Stuart Jennett (Marvel UK); newly coloredNumbercruncherby X-Men: Legacy writer Si Spurrier and 2000AD artist P.J. Holden;Ring of Roses- collected in color for the first time, by writer Das Petrou and artist John Watkiss;Thrud The Barbarianby writer/artist Carl Critchlow (2000AD, Magic: The Gathering); plus never-before-published volumes in a complete library ofThe First Kingdomby comic legend Jack Katz!

The next wave will see three new series launching later in the year: Gravestownby writer RogerGibson and artist VinceDanks (Harker), andSurfaceTensionby writer/artist Jay Gunn hit stores in September, whileDeathSentenceby writer MontyNero and artist MikeDowling (2000AD, Rex Royd) continuesthe new line into October.

As well as all-new creator-ownedtitles, Titan Comics continues to restore and reprintthe best classic material, bringing back seminal titlesin lovingly-produced volumes.

"Thisis the start of something very special," says Nick Landau, Publisherof Titan Comics. "We're searching out fantastic new voices andastonishing new artists, and helping them bring their dream projectsto fruition - as well as remaining a world-leader in the field of classiccomics restoration and republication."

Steve White, Senior ComicsEditor, says readers can expect, "thesame level of quality we've delivered acrossTitan's huge portfolio of licensed publications - coupledto the blazingimaginations of the next generation of independent creators."

Each new releasewill also beavailable to readday and dateon theiPhone, iPad, Web, Android andKindle Fire.

To keep up-to-datewith news on all these new series and future releases from Titan Comics, visitwww.titan-comics.com or join us onFacebookorTwitter.

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About Titan Comics

Titan Comics is a bold new publishing initiative from Titan Publishing, offering readers the best new stories from new and established comics creators - and offering those creators a great deal to bring their stories to a worldwide audience!

From editorial to design, Titan Comics helps creators shape their ideas into the best comics possible - while they retain full rights over their creations and intellectual property.

Combining unique voices and idiosyncratic visions with strong marketing and a trusted brand, Titan Comics is the ultimate expression of our extensive editorial, design and sales experience.

Titan Publishing has been a purveyor of comics, graphic novels, fiction and licensed publishing for over thirty years.

Since 1981, we have been instrumental in the field of licensed film and television properties, includingThe Walking Dead, Star Wars, TransformersandStar Trek, as well as creator-owned successes such asTank GirlandLenore- but now is the time to nurture a new generation of creators, characters and properties.

As well as all-new monthly comics titles, Titan Comics continues to restore and reprint the best classic comics, bringing back seminal titles of yesterday in deluxe and lovingly-produced volumes.

Titan also has a broad and active digital portfolio, with all comics and magazines available for simultaneous purchase across major tablet and web interfaces.

Titan's comic titles and trade paperbacks are distributed to the Direct Market by Diamond, with our trade paperbacks distributed to the book trade by Random House.

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