Action Lab Entertainment's New Releases for the week of April 23rd, 2014

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT COMICS IN STORES THIS WEEK New Releases for the week of April 23rd, 2014 (If links do not open when clicked, copy and paste them into your favorite web browser.)    FRACTURE VOL.2 #4 (of 4) Writer(s): Shawn Gabborin Artist Name(s): Chad Cicconi (p/i), Bill Blankenship (c) Cover Artist(s): Chad Cicconi (p/i), Bill Blankenship (c) Steve Bryant In this climactic last installment of the newest arc of FRACTURE, the city of Triton is held hostage by the Society of Thorns and its minions, while Virtue fights Jeff for control of their shared existence. An unexpected ally joins the battle with disastrous consequences, leading to a final shocking twist. Variant cover by Steve Bryant (Athena Voltaire)! FC/ 32 pages / $2.99 standard /$3.99 Variant edition      RATED PG      GHOST TOWN Vol.1 TPB Writer(s): Ryan Lindsay, Dave Dwonch Artist Name(s): Daniel Logan, Justin Greenwood Cover Artist(s): Justin Greenwood  The unthinkable has happened. In the wake of time displaced  terrorist attacks on Baltimore and Las Vegas, Washington DC has been  evacuated. With the government uprooted, the abandoned Capital has  become a refuge for bandits, smugglers, hardened criminals and those  who have chosen to stay behind in this pre-apocalyptic Ghost Town. Collects the four issue series’ first arc. FC/ 116pages / $11.99      MATURE READERS         JACK HAMMER #3 (of 4) Writer(s): Brandon Barrows Artist Name(s): Ionic Cover Artist(s): Ionic  With the architect of Eddie Newman's death revealed, Jack goes on the offensive to  confront the mastermind pulling the strings of Boston's underworld and rescue Newman's kidnapped widow. He knows the who and the how, but the questions remain: why? And does he stand a chance? Variant cover by Des Taylor (The Trouble with Katie Rogers) FC/ 32 pages / $2.99 standard /$3.99 Variant edition     ALL AGES       SKYWARD VOLUME 2: STRANGE CREATURES TPB Writer(s): Jeremy Dale Artist Name(s): Jeremy Dale Cover Artist(s): Jeremy Dale  Jeremy Dale and Action Lab proudly present the second volume of the  runaway hit action-fantasy, Skyward! New, curious allies and strange, twisted enemies  emerge as Quinn runs headfirst into a conflict that's bigger than he ever dreamed  possible. Who will catch up to our young hero? Enter... The savage Rabites! Or will it  be Skerrigan who ends our hero's journey? Continuing the series that TMStash lauds as  "...Breathtaking. You won't be able to put this down!" Thrill to the fantastic storybook  adventure from Jeremy Dale (G.I. Joe, Marvel Kapow!), following the exciting tale of  Quinn and his dog, Jack-- left orphaned by an invasion of his homeland. Collects  Skyward #4-6, as well as the critically-acclaimed Halloween Comicfest 2013 short story,  "Into the Grim." FC/ 96 pages / $8.99      ALL AGES        VAMPLETS: THE UNDEAD PET SOCIETY                                               Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch Artist Name(s): Amada Coronado (p), David Dwonch (i) Bill Blankenship (c) Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)  The Legend of the Ghost Pony begins here in this terrifyingly sweet installment from  Hasbro designer/illustrator of My Little Pony Gayle Middleton! Ghost Ponies have been the harbingers of the weird for years. Whenever they appear, creatures near have disappeared, never to return. Where do they come from? What is their terrible secret? And what is the Ghost Pony’s connection to a vampyre baby named Lily Rose Shadowlyn? Find out in this all new adventure! Variant cover by Gayle Middleton herself. FC/ 32 pages / $3.99 standard /$4.99 Variant edition      ALL AGES

Comic News: VAMPLETS: Legend of the Ghost Pony Hits Stores!

THE GHOST PONY HAUNTS STORES NATIONWIDE

Pittsburgh P.A.- Monstrously cute and adorably deadly, The Vamplets return!. Created by My little Pony and The Littlest Pet Shop designer, Gayle Middleton, Gloomvania's cutest bloodsuckers launch an all new quarterly series. Co-written by Middleton and  Dave Dwonch (Double Jumpers, Ghost Town) and illustrated by Amanda Coronado and Bill Blankenship, features an all new cover by Gayle Middleton. The Ghost pony is also now available in adorable plush form being offered to mortals for adoption from the Nightmare Nursery of Gloomvania. Includes a FREE bottle of blood (see picture). We suggest carrying it with you at all times-your life depends on it.
All items are currently available for pre-order.



 

VAMPLETS:THE UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1 (Ongoing)
Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amanda Coronado (p), David Dwonch (i) Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)

 The Legend of the Ghost Pony begins here in this terrifyingly sweet installment from 
Hasbro designer/illustrator of My Little Pony Gayle Middleton! Ghost Ponies have been the 
harbingers of the weird for years. Whenever they appear, creatures near have disappeared, 
never to return. Where do they come from? What is their terrible secret? And what is the Ghost 
Pony’s connection to a vampyre baby named Lily Rose Shadowlyn? Find out in this all new 
adventure! Variant cover by Gayle Middleton herself (limited to 1000 copies!).
FC/ 32pgs. /3.99 (regular cover); 4.99 (variant cover)

Comic News: Action Lab’s VAMPLETS Gets USA TODAY Coverage

Action Lab’s VAMPLETS Gets USA TODAY Coverage

On the heels of its first smash hit, SKYWARD, comic book publisher Action Lab Entertainment took another step forward by getting its next big release, the kid-friendly VAMPLETS, covered in the August 19 issue of USA Today.

Scheduled for an early October release, VAMPLETS is a 48-page oversized hardcover edition based on the plushy toy line developed by creator Gayle Middleton (who played a large role in the redesign of My Little Pony and The Littlest Pet Shop), co-written by David Dwonch, with art by Amanda Coronado and Bill Blankenship.

VAMPLETS tells the story of Destiny Harper, a teenager who gets pressed into service babysitting a collection of loveable monster babies. USA Today calls the title “great” and “charming”, and notes that the book will help fans of all ages get their vampire “fix.”

“This is another feather in the cap for our company,” notes Action Lab President Kevin Freeman. “The fact that our books are now getting mainstream coverage says a lot about how far Action Lab has come in recent months. VAMPLETS tells an amazing story, and we’re thrilled that people are taking notice. “ Freeman also added that he hopes the worldwide coverage of VAMPLETS will result in everyone, not just comic book fans, giving it a shot and seeing what all the hoopla is about.

VAMPLETS will be available in comic book and book stores everywhere on October 8, and has a cover price of $15.99. A free preview of the book is available on comixology.com as well.

You can read the entire article at http://www.usatoday.com/story/popcandy/2013/08/19/vamplets/2671583/.