By M&C News Sep 27, 2005, 14:03 GMT
“I picked up Death, Jr. for my daughter. I thought the character was very cute, and that, combined with the whole death and monsters thing would go over well with her,” said Mignola in an Image press release. “I was right. She loved it. So how could I say no to doing the cover for the trade paperback? I couldn't.”
Featuring the art of Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin, Gloomcookie) and the writing of Gary Whitta (Reaper), Death, Jr. tells the story of the son of the grim reaper and his band of misfit friends. Part of the appeal of the book is the quirky cast of friends: Pandora, a little goth girl, Smith & Weston, conjoined twins, Stigmartha, a girl who bleeds when she gets nervous, and The Seep, an armless, legless, foreign exchange student in a jar.
"Image Comics is proud to be associated with Death, Jr. The comic itself is funny, clever and inventive - Ted Naifeh's art is expressive and clean, while Gary Whitta's script is sharp and appeals both to a younger and an older audience, a rare feat. We look forward to doing more DEATH, JR. comics in the future!" said Jim Demonakos, PR & Marketing Coordinator for Image Comics, in the release.
In addition to the comic series, Death, Jr. is also an exclusive title for the Sony PSP Handheld Entertainment System. T-shirts developed by Ripple Junction are already available in stores, and action figures developed by Gentle Giant are scheduled to ship by the end of the month.
“We’re thrilled with the success of the Death, Jr. franchise,” said Mike Mika, studio head of Backbone’s Emeryville office, in the release. “The comic has been extremely successful, and now that Mike Mignola has drawn the cover of the trade, we couldn’t be happier.”
The Death, Jr. trade (SEP051675) is available for preorder now in the September issue of Diamond PREVIEWS magazine and will hit shelves in November.
For more information on this and other titles visit Backbone Entertainment or Image Comics.
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