BART SEARS, RON MARZ SURPRISE BONUS STORY FUELS ACCLAIM COMICS' X-O MANOWAR SALES; Free "Prequel" in High Demand at Retailers Nationwide.NEW YORK New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 1, 1995--A special unannounced 20-page "Prequel pre·quel n. A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel. [pre- + (se)quel.] " insert featuring works by newly signed Valiant artists Bart Sears and Andy Smith, in the most recent issue (#42) of Acclaim Comics' X-O Manowar, has been driving sales at a rapid rate nationwide. The X-O Manowar insert is a surprise preview of the upcoming changes that begin this March with Acclaim Comics' Birthquake campaign, a comprehensive marketing and editorial upgrade of the Valiant line. "We thought we would get a positive response from the Sears/Smith preview, but frankly, we're a bit surprised at how quickly the book has taken off," says Steven Massarsky, president of Acclaim Comics. "Our preview is a taste of what Valiant fans and retailers can expect, and we believe, shows the potential of the rest of Valiant's Birthquake titles." Written by fan favorite Ron Marz, who recently revamped DC Comics' Green Lantern, Acclaim's Birthquake "Prequel" features 20 pages penciled by Sears and Smith. Sears, best known for his work on Image Comics' Violator, was the highest-selling artist in Valiant history with Turok, Dinosaur Hunter, while Smith's most recent claim-to-fame is Image Comics' Deadly Duo. X-O Manowar is the story of Aric Dacia who was captured by aliens and enslaved Enslaved may refer to:
body armor, body armour, cataphract, coat of mail, suit of armour armet - a medieval helmet with a visor and a neck guard known as X-O, and escaped. After returning to earth, Aric finds himself in the 1990s. Armed with the X-O armor, Aric begins a pursuit of justice. X-O Manowar is one of 10 Valiant titles being reintroduced this March as part of the company's Birthquake campaign, along with Bloodshot blood·shot adj. Red and inflamed as a result of locally congested blood vessels, as of the eyes. bloodshot Vox populi adjective ; Eternal Warrior; Magnus Robot Fighter; Ninjak; Shadowman; Solar, Man of the Atom; Timewalker; Turok Dinosaur Hunter; The Visitor; and X-O Manowar. Separately, Acclaim Comics recently announced that it has obtained exclusive rights to create comic books worldwide based on the hit trading card game Magic: The Gathering and will be publishing two titles monthly under the new Armada imprint. Additionally, Acclaim Comics entered into an agreement with Fleer fleer intr.v. fleered, fleer·ing, fleers To smirk or laugh in contempt or derision. n. A taunting, scoffing, or derisive look or gibe. Entertainment Group to produce Valiant trading card collections on a worldwide basis. NY-based Acclaim Comics, Inc., a subsidiary of Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., is one of the largest comic book publishers in the U.S. The company publishes comic books under the Valiant, Windjammer and Armada imprints. Acclaim Comics was established as part of the recent acquisition of Voyager Communications, Inc. and its Valiant comics line. Acclaim Entertainment, Inc., with offices in Canada, France, Germany, Japan, Spain and the United Kingdom, is a leading worldwide publisher of: software and peripherals for Nintendo, Sega, Sony, personal computer and CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). hardware systems; coin-operated arcade games; and comic books. Acclaim also operates blue screen and motion capture studios, and A.D.I., a global sales and distribution company for products from a variety of entertainment software publishers, including Acclaim, Digital Pictures and Marvel. Acclaim, which recently agreed to form a new company with Tele-Communications, Inc. for electronically distributed interactive entertainment, is publicly traded on the NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on National Market System under the symbol AKLM AKLM Acclaim Entertainment, Inc. (stock symbol) . CONTACT: Allyne Mills Julie Haddon Jon Cerabone 516/624-8888 |
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