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Rourke the Hexbuster: A new monthly comic book series from DieGo Comics Publishing book

The much esteemed Rourke the Hexbuster comic book is now in digital format at DriveThruComics and ComiXology. Comic book fans from around the world are elated that Federico Memola's horror series is now available on their devices.     DieGo Comic Publishing is the only publisher in the United Kingdom that focuses on some of the bestselling Italian comic books intended for a teenage and adult audience. "Italy has a rich comic book scene: something that needs to be shared with a global community," says Giuseppe Pennestri, CEO of DieGo.    What is Rourke about?  Rourke the Hexbuster is a horror-fantasy series of graphic novels set in Ireland, and teeming with  demons, magic, witches, and other supernatural horrors. Rourke, the protagonist, is a dark antihero  created in the great mind of Italian writer Federico Memola. He is a troubled, stubborn, and often ­inebriated hero who shoulders a great burden - he has the ability to take on curses bestowed upon others onto himself, so that he might save the victims from their suffering. It is good business, but he also has to look after his young daughter, Kylie. Or rather, she has to look after him. In the first episode, Moon Worshippers, the dysfunctional pair trailblazes through Ireland to the town of Kilkenny, to help Fiona: a young girl hit by a curse. Unfortunately, a mysterious ecclesiastical sect is also interested in Fiona for unknown reasons.    The Author:   Federico Memola, who lives  in Milan, is one of the most prolific new­generation graphic novelists for young adults (15 and older), and adults. His most successful series is Jonathan Steele: a futuristic fantasy that has been published for more than 100 monthly volumes of 96 pages each; Enchantment Agency, which we'll  be  publishing, was born  as  a spin­off of Jonathan Steele. In his 20 year long career Memola has created five more series: La Stirpe di Elan, Legione Stellare, Moon Police Dpt., and Henry Moon, and he wrote several episodes for various Bonelli Comics characters.  More info:  DieGo presented a paperback volume for Rourke the Hexbuster containing the first two episodes of the series at the 2013 MCM London Comic Con, where it was well received.    Rourke was first published in Italy between 2009 and 2010, in a series of eight episodes -96 pages b/w that will now be published monthly by DieGo in English.       Rourke the Hexbuster was written by Federico Memola, writer of Jonathan Steele, Harry Moon, Enchantment Agency and other acclaimed Italian comics. He was assisted by author Francesca da Sacco, and the renowned Italian illustrators Cosimo Ferri, Val Romeo, Enza Fontana, Manuela Soriani  and Ivan Zoni.    …

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BIONIC WOMAN: Season Four

Just as Dynamite has recently done so successfully with Six Million Dollar Man: Season Six!, the TV series, Jaime Sommers - THE BIONIC WOMAN - has earned a classic series continuation of her own with The Bionic Woman: Season Four!. Written by Brandon Jerwa, with interior art by David T. Cabrera, The Bionic Woman:…

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Blogging THE TRUTH about Under the Skin

St. James Cavalier, Centre for Creativity are building a blogger based program for the Cinema at Saint James Cavalier and are looking for young writers from a variety of backgrounds, be it sci fi, performaing arts, and music for future events. The first of these screenings will be UNDER THE SKIN. The…

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Brittle Hill: A comic book from Canada

What is Brittle Hill? Think: 'The Goonies' meets 'The Breakfast Club' meets 'Edward Scissorhands'. Then picture it as a comic book series! Set in the fictional town of Brittleville, Brittle Hill brings us into the lives of three teens as they question what they know about life and death. The possibilities of romance…

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Magilicutty issue 1 Out Now!

Wicked Comics; the organisers of the annual Malta Comic Convention and promoters of the comic culture worldwide are proud to announce the release of the first issue of an exciting independently published comic called Magilicutty. Written by Sam Bruch and illustrated by Brian Bicknel the first issue of Magilicutty follows a C-level henchman…

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BRANDON SANDERSON To Launch New Graphic Novel Trilogy

Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce its agreement with New York Times Bestselling Author Brandon Sanderson for a brand new project titled "White Sand". Sanderson gained renown for his Mistborn series of novels and his work in completing Robert Jordan's epic Wheel of Time fantasy series. His current YA series The Reckoners commenced…

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FREE Copy Of GUARDIANS Issue 0!

Wicked Comics the organizers of the annual Malta Comic Con are proud to announce that BlackMagicWolf Productions are giving away a FREE copy of issue 0 of their exciting new project the Guardians. Written by Todd Black, illustrated by Chua Eng Chi and coloured by Alex Garcia, all you have to do to get your…

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