Z2 COMICS Announces Direct Distribution For New Collections

 EDITOR'S NOTE: Z2 will be marketing some exclusive collections to be distributed directly to comic shops. See the details below for information on the introductory releases. If interested, don't expect your local comic shop or record store to automatically have these titles on their shelves. They have to special order them.  It's recommended that you contact them and request that they order the book or books for you . . . . . . . 

Z2 COMICS ANNOUNCES EXCLUSIVE RETAIL EDITIONS FOR MADI: ONCE UPON A TIME IN THE FUTURE AND ELECTRIC CENTURY    Z2 Offers Comic Shops and Record Stores Exclusive Editions for Direct Sales Program, Available to Order Now LOS ANGELES, CA— Z2 Comics, known as the premier publisher of music-related comics and graphic novels is also home to original comics creations such as Duncan Jones and Alex de Campi’s MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future, released last year following what was one of the highest grossing comic book Kickstarter campaigns in history.    Now, Z2 is prepared to offer an exquisite hardcover format of this celebrated graphic novel, previously unavailable at retail exclusively through the company’s newly launched direct sales program for retailers.    MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future brings to life the third chapter of the Duncan Jones (MOON, Source Code) directed saga he began with MOON in a 260-page road trip graphic novel set in the future, as assembled by writer Alex de Campi (Bad Karma, Blade Runner), and drawn by some of comics’ most exciting artists including Glenn Fabry, Simon Bisley, Duncan Fegredo and Pia Guerra. The MADI: Once Upon a Time in the Future signed HC edition graphic novel includes 30 full pages of extras, priced at $49.99.   Additionally, the company announces an all-new deluxe edition of Mikey Way, Shaun Simon and Toby Cypress’s Electric Century, including three exclusive prints and packaged in a stunning limited edition. This $79.99 oversized slipcase hardcover is presented in a similar format to the library editions of shared cowriter Shaun Simon and brother Gerard Way’s The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys released by Dark Horse Comics.   Mikey Way, best known for his accomplishments in the music world, is no stranger to writing and creating, having published his Collapser series through DC’s Young Animal imprint in 2019. Shaun Simon quickly became a name in comics on the True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, which debuted in close proximity to Electric Century artist Toby Cypress’s acclaimed series The White Suits and tied directly to the album of the same name. All in all, a fitting basis for the team to collaborate on Electric Century.   ### About Z2 Comics: Z2 Comics is the premier destination for official music-related graphic novels, created in partnership with top-tier artists, musicians, directors and pop-culture icons. Distributed globally via Simon & Schuster, Z2 has collaborated with such diverse artists as Blondie, Elvis Presley, Freddie Mercury, Gorillaz, Machine Gun Kelly, Sublime,Yungblud,  Cypress Hill, Babymetal, Major Lazer, Rico Nasty and Alter Bridge as well as debut comic works by Grammy-nominated artists Sturgill Simpson, Poppy and Anthrax. Additionally, the company has tapped top talent for the official graphic biographies of such pop-culture legends as The Grateful Dead, Beethoven and Charlie “Bird” Parker. In 2021, Z2 will publish graphic novel tie-ins to essential albums by The Doors, Ronnie James Dio, King Diamond, All Time Low with many more to be announced in the coming months.