AFTERSHOCK Introduces New YA Imprint This August = SEISMIC PRESS

MARCH 30, 2021

Introducing SEISMIC PRESS Since the establishment of AfterShock a little over 5 years ago, we've been pleased to bring you the works of some of the most original top creative talents and up-and-coming storytellers. Be it horror, crime, fantasy, suspense, science fiction, historical fiction, action and adventure, AfterShock’s mission has always been to push readers out of their comfort zones and defy expectations. Sometimes the stories creators pitch to us are really meant for readers in the 12-18 age range – a category the book folk call Young Adult or YA. Yet, most AfterShock titles are written and illustrated for more “mature” audiences. Thus the opportunity for SEISMIC PRESS, announced earlier this week via Publishers Weekly. Now, creators who have stories of a certain quality, intelligence and intensity to tell to a younger audience have a place to tell them in the ways they want them told. The first Seismic Press graphic novel, Steve Orlando and Steve Foxe’s RAINBOW BRIDGE, will be released in August. Illustrated by Valentina Brancati, it tells the story of 14-year-old Andy and his rescue dog, Rocket. When Rocket dies just before high school begins, Andy finds himself rudderless, but during a visit to Rocket’s grave, he unexpectedly summons the Rainbow Bridge, a gateway to a fantasy world where pets discover their afterlife – and a malevolent menace awaits. Come summer, there’s going to be a whole lot of shaking going on! HERE’S WHAT’S SHAKING THIS WEEK AT YOUR COMIC SHOP

NUCLEAR FAMILY #2 Writer: Stephanie Phillips Artist: Tony Shasteen When the Big One dropped on their house in 1957 the Cold War turned hot for the McClean family. Forced to contend with the literal fallout in a Wisconsin suffering from nuclear winter, where almost all civilization has been wiped from the map, the McCleans now have to wonder, is the year still 1957, or has something more shocking happened? AT SHOPS: MARCH 31st CLICK HERE FOR THE MONKEYS FIGHTING ROBOTS PREVIEW

I BREATHED A BODY #3 Writer: Zac Thompson Artist: Andy MacDonald A science fiction horror series about social media, big tech and influencer culture. Grisly livestreams descend into utter perversion, proving to the world there are fates worse than death. As Anne architects a social media campaign of looming dread, she begins to doubt her actions and fear her co-workers. Locked in a terror-shrouded fortress of her own design, with nowhere left to run, Anne confronts the fury of a Fungal God long thought dead. AT SHOPS: MARCH 31st

ANIMOSITY: YEAR THREE One day, the Animals woke up... The Animals rest and consider their path. Where have they come from? Where can they go? When they were taken from the wild, how did their fates change humanity forever? What will they become? From creator/writer Marguerite Bennett(INSEXTS, DC Comics Bombshells, Batwoman) with artwork by Rafael De Latorre(SUPERZERO) and Elton Thomasi, this 216-page hardcover volume features the entire third year of AfterShock's flagship title, issues #19-28. “...a classic series that will be remembered for years to come.” – David Gladman, Big Comic Page AT SHOPS: APRIL 21st FAST APPROACHING! Reserve Now at your Local Comic Shop. Click Covers for Previews! SHADOW DOCTOR #3 IN SHOPS: April 28th Writer: Peter Calloway Artist: Georges Jeanty Cover Artist: Mark Chiarello The past wasn’t always so black and white. Order Deadline: April 5th Order Code: FEB210988 EDEN Prestige Format One-Shock IN SHOPS: May 5th Writer: Cullen Bunn Artist: Dalibor Talajić Love can leave a lasting impression. Order Deadline: April 12th Order Code: MAR211002