ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES COMIC CON 2014 EXCLUSIVES

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES COMIC CON 2014 EXCLUSIVES
Skyward, Vamplets, Nutmeg and Zombie Tramp convention variants abound.

 

PITTSBURGH, PA- Action Lab Entertainment, your new favorite comic book company returns to the Mecca of American pop culture, Comic-con International: San Diego. This year, Action Lab will have a plethora of show exclusive limited editions available for purchase at their booth.

 Jeremy Dale’s amazing all ages fantasy series SKYWARD, a hit with the young and young at heart will release it’s eighth issue with a show exclusive sketch cover.

Gayle Middleton’s Vamplets, the adorable ghouls from Gloomvania, return with the second hardcover album of the popular series.  Written by Middleton and Dave Dwonch (Cyrus and The Haunted Taxi Cab, Double Jumpers) with art by Amanda Coronado, Action lab will have a convention variant limited to 1000 copies.

Dan Mendoza’s relaunched Zombie Tramp series, now one of Action Lab’s monthly offerings will feature a show exclusive variant cover of the new issue #1 limited to 1000 copies.
 

And in the tradition of bringing something new to the table, Action Lab will debut their newest creator-owned series, Nutmeg.

Written by James F Wright and illustrated by Jackie Crofts, Nutmeg is the story of two suburban junior high girls who bond when through a twist of fate; a prank on a pompous rival finds them building a criminal empire with their irresistible brownies. It’s sugar and spite and everything not so nice as Poppy and Cassia navigate the world of middle school politics and shady dealings.

All four books, along with the rest of Action Lab Entertainment’s offerings will be available for purchase at Booth 2006 in Hall B all week long.

 For more information, retailers can contact Kelly Dale at kdale@actionlabcomics.com. For press and conventions you can reach Jamal Igle at jigle@actionlabcomics.com.
 
ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT- Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business.  Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment.  Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis.  Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCELESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle's MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD, and Gale Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as EHMM THEORY and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE FINAL PLAGUE and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA.

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)

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT Solicitations For April 2014

Solicitations: Action Lab Entertainment for April 2014
The following titles will be available for purchase in comic shops everywhere! 


 
Itty Bitty Bunnies in Rainbow Pixie Candy Land #1
Writer(s): Dean Rankine
Artist Name(s): Dean Rankine
Cover Artist(s): Dean Rankine

 Take some time for an adventure to a magical world with two cute
bunnies... two foul mouthed, drug using, butt-naked bunnies that go on adorably
offensive, insultingly hilarious adventures! Your journey into off-color fun begins
here, with this mix of Adventure Time and underground comix! Also available in an
alternate classic "RETRO" comic spoof variant cover (limited to 1,000 copies)!
32 pgs./ Mature Readers/ FC                                    $3.99            

 
JACK HAMMER #4 ( of 4)
Writer(s): Brandon Barrows
Artist Name(s): Ionic
Cover Artist(s): Ionic

 The conclusion to the “Political Science” storyline! Jack McGriskin may be down, but
he’s not out. The Black Smile is confident he’s won, and that might just give Jack the edge he
needs to bring one of Boston’s most-notorious killers to justice at last! But he’ll need a little
help--okay, a lot of help--from his friends!  Special "RETRO" Variant cover by Rafer Roberts (limited to 1000 copies)!   
32 pgs./All Ages/ FC                                          $2.99



SKYWARD VOL 3: BATTLE AT THREE RIVERS
Writer(s): Jeremy Dale
Artist Name(s): Jeremy Dale
Cover Artist(s): Jeremy Dale

Jeremy Dale and Action Lab proudly present the third volume of the runaway hit
action-fantasy, Skyward! At last... WAR! Herod's army has reached Three Rivers and its only
hope is our small band of heroes... Also: the biggest revelation in the series history! Oh boy, it's a
big one. Continuing the fantastic storybook adventure from Jeremy Dale (G.I. Joe, Marvel
Kapow!), following the thrilling tale of Quinn and his dog, Jack--- finding a new life amidst the
invasion of his homeland. Collects Skyward #7-9!
96 pages/All Ages/FC                           $8.99


VAMPLETS VOL.1: THE NIGHTMARE NURSERY (HC/One-shot)

Writer(s): Gayle Middleton and Dave Dwonch
Artist Name(s): Amada Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)
Cover Artist(s): Amanda Coronado (a), Bill Blankenship (c)

 Offered Again! Teenager Destiny Harper is at a crossroad in her life. Graduation is coming,
and she has zero prospects for the future. Answering an ad for “The Night Care Nursery” seems like a
great idea, until she is magically transported to Gloomvania, where dark creatures lurk the streets, and the
world is being mysteriously overrun by baby vampyres called Vamplets! Can Destiny serve her term as
Governess of “The Nightmare Nursery” and return home? Fairy tales get a modern update in this coming
of age tales of monsters, mayhem, and magic! 
48 pgs./All Ages/FC             15.99

 
VAMPLETS: THE UNDEAD PET SOCIETY #1 (ONGOING)
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 (limited to 1000 copies!).

32 pgs./All Ages/ FC    $3.99 (regular cover) $4.99 (Gayle Middleton Variant Cover)

 
ZOMBIE TRAMP VOL.2 #4 (of 4)
Writer(s): Dan Mendoza
Artist Name(s): Dan Mendoza
Cover Artist(s): Dan Mendoza

 Now that Janey and her mysterious new friend Morning have reached their
destination, things get even more volatile as a friend from the past comes to visit our
Zombie Tramp. Double-crosses, revenge, and the Necronomicon all collide in the
conclusion to The Taint Train of Terror! Alternate “risqué” variant cover also
available (limited to 1000 copies).