Official Press Release

[Pin-Up Girls]

Los Angeles ­ Humanoids Publishing enthusiastically

announces a new graphic album from TechnoPriests creator, Fred Beltran, due

this July. Metal Hurlant Proudly Presents: Pin-Up Girls From Around The

World is a collection of pin-up artwork from one of the mediums most unique

and talented creators. Presented in the high quality albums that Humanoids

is known for, Pin-Up Girls From Around The World is being released to

coincide with Beltran's current Megalex serial and pin-up work in Metal

Hurlant.

Pin-Up Girls From Around The World is a tongue-and-cheek presentation, meant

to showcase Beltran's art within the context of pop culture. Pages display

influences from many different areas including pin-up magazines from the

50's, television, movies, music, and comic books.

"It's a very layered book", says Ian Sattler, Marketing Manager for

Humanoids who is also credited as writer and co-creative director on the

book. "First and foremost, people are going to notice Beltran's art. There

is nothing else like it in the world, and it's going to win over a lot of

new fans. Past that, it was important that Pin-Up Girls From Around The

World was different than other art books out there. There is something to

notice on every page, whether it be something Beltran hid in the art, where

captions are taken from, or what an image is parodying. I know that people

won't catch everything right away. There is no filler in this book; it's

full of detail. And the girls don't seem to be wearing much clothing, so

that's always a plus."

Fred Beltran is an international superstar artist, his work in Europe sells

hundreds of thousands of copies. In the past he has let his art speak for

itself. Pin Up Girls From Around The World will feature an exclusive

interview with Beltran, in which he will discuss the process behind his

creations and several other exciting topics.

His bio for this album reads as follows: "Fred Beltran is not an easy man

to find. The multi-millionaire playboy has a history of never staying in

one place for too long, as can be witnessed by his recent two-year hot air

balloon trip around the world. Beltran has had many careers over his

lifetime: race car driver, the 5th best selling musician of all time, shark

hunter, mercenary, president of a lucrative winery, head of the "Beltran 4

Kids" charity, male model, and Olympic water polo champion are just a few of

the astonishing accomplishments Beltran has to his name. But now, at long

last, he has returned to his true passion: Pin-Up Girls. Metal Hurlant

Presents: Pin-Up Girls From Around The World is a collection of Beltran's

work that was inspired from the many different locals he visited during his

globe-spanning balloon trip. Hot on the heels of Beltran's other acclaimed

work for Humanoids Publishing, Megalex and The TechnoPriests, this

collection is everything the fans have hoped for and much, much more. Here

now is a rare look into the mind of the world's most famous and adored

international playboy of art and excitement."

Metal Hurlant Proudly Presents: Pin-Up Girls From Around The World, a

64-page hardcover album retailing for $15.95, goes on sale in July. For

more information, go to www.humanoids-publishing.com.