Pak and Miyazawa's Hit MECH CADETS Joins Free Comic Book Day 2023 Ahead of Netflix Show Release

LOS ANGELES, CA (November 17, 2022) – BOOM! Studios today proudly announced the MECH CADETS 2023 FCBD SPECIAL, a free special issue from highly acclaimed writer Greg Pak (Darth Vader, Stranger Things), artist Takeshi Miyazawa (Ms. Marvel, Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider), colorist Triona Farrell, and letterer Simon Bowland, the exclusive free reprint of the very first MECH CADET YU issue, soon to be a television show on Netflix.   

MECH CADETS 2023 FCBD SPECIAL featuring a cover by series artist Miyazawa, arrives in comic shops worldwide on Free Comic Book Day, May 6, 2023.

Ahead of the highly anticipated premiere of the Netflix animated series, return to Sky Corps Academy in this exclusive reprint of the first issue of Mech Cadet Yu. Every year, giant sentient robots from outer space come to Earth and bond forever with a brand new crop of cadets at Sky Corps Academy to help keep the planet safe. But this year, instead of making a connection with a cadet, one of the mechs bonds with Stanford, a young kid working with his Mom as a janitor at Sky Corps. Stanford has the opportunity of a lifetime but he’ll first have to earn the trust of his classmates if he’s to defend the planet from the monstrous Sharg. It’s the perfect time to revisit this iconic story by bestselling writer Greg Pak and fan-favorite artist Takeshi Miyazawa!

MECH CADETS 2023 FCBD SPECIAL will be accompanied by the release of MECH CADETS BOOK ONE on May 23, 2023. MECH CADETS BOOK ONE is the first complete collection of the original 12 issue MECH CADET YU run ahead of the Netflix 3D animated series that it inspired, coming to the streaming service in 2023. 

MECH CADETS 2023 FCBD SPECIAL is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including BRZRKR by Keanu Reeves, Matt Kindt, and Ron Garney; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; We Only Find Them When They’re Dead by Al Ewing and Simone Di Meo; Eve by Victor LaValle and Jo Mi-Gyeong; The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by Ram V and Filipe Andrade; Wynd by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas; Basilisk by Cullen Bunn and Jonas Scharf; Grim by Stephanie Phillips and Flaviano; Briar by Christopher Cantwell and Germán García; Stuff of Nightmares by R.L. Stine and A.L. Kaplan; The Approach by Jeremy Haun, Jason A. Hurley, and Jesus Hervas; Damn Them All by Simon Spurrier and Charlie Adlard; Behold, Behemoth by Tate Brombal and Nick Robles;Specs by David M. Booher and Chris Shehan; and the upcoming Once Upon a Time at the End of the World by Jason Aaron, Alexandre Tefenkgi, Leila del Duca, and Nick Dragotta; Know Your Station by Sarah Gailey and Liana Kangas; and A Vicious Circle by Mattson Tomlin and Lee Bermejo. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties, including Dune: House Harkonnen from Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, and Michael Shelfer; Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Melissa Flores and Simona Di Gianfelice; and Magic from Jed McKay and Ig Guara.

Print copies of MECH CADETS 2023 FCBD SPECIAL will be available for FREE on May 6, 2023 exclusively at participating local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one).

For continuing news on the MECH CADETS series and more from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—the company has produced bestselling, award-winning original work, including Keanu Reeves' BRZRKR, Something is Killing the Children, and Lumberjanes, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Dune, Magic: The Gathering, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, and The Jim Henson Company properties. R.L. Stine's Just Beyond, based on bestselling BOOM! graphic novel series, is currently streaming on Disney+. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through a first-look relationship with Netflix including the upcoming animated TV series Mech Cadets in 2023. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

SILVER AGE CLASSICS GORGO SLIPCASE ED VOL 02
PS ARTBOOKS
(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Joe Sinnott
Synopsis: CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 2 April 1962 - December 1962 Issues #6 - #10                                                          
After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit. Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments, scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III.
In Shops: Apr 26, 2023
SRP: $62.99

SILVER AGE CLASSICS KONGA SLIPCASE ED HC
PS ARTBOOKS
​(W) Joe Gill (A) Steve Ditko, Dick Giordano, Charles Nicholas, Bill Molno
Konga was originally a monkey found by Professor Charles Decker. On the same expedition, the professor also acquired a chemical extract from a new species of plant. The chemical made living things grow. Professor Decker tests the formula he created using the chemical on Konga which made him grow and change into a chimp and later a gorilla. The formula has a side effect that allows Konga to read minds and thinking his master wants Dean Foster, a critic of Decker's work, dead! However, Decker and his wife Margret realize what has happened and go to stop Konga, but the ape has now grown to gigantic size and goes on a rampage through London! Collects Konga #1-5 (June 1961-March 1962).
In Shops: Feb 22, 2023
SRP: $62.99

REDMAN #5 (OF 5)
SUMERIAN COMICS
(W) Matt Frank (A/CA) Matt Frank, Josh Perez
From the studio that created the beloved TV show Ultraman (now a Marvel Comics series and Netflix Show), here is Redman, the Kaiju Hunter! The star monster of this fifth episode is Big Liger (First Appearance). A new Tsuburaya's kaiju created by Matt Frank debuts in this comic book, the end of the first arc of Kaiju Hunter!
In Shops: Oct 26, 2022
SRP: $3.99

KAIJU NO 8 GN VOL 04
VIZ LLC
(W) Naoya Matsumoto (A) Naoya Matsumoto
The raid on the Defense Force's Tachikawa base continues as the officers expend their efforts to fend off the yoju. Meanwhile, Hoshina unleashes his full combat power and takes on the daikaiju-the mightiest kaiju of the group. Just when the battle seems to be over, the daikaiju transforms and Kafka's detection ability reacts to it! Will Kafka make it in time to save the day?!
For teen audiences.
In Shops: Oct 12, 2022
SRP: $9.99

KAIJU SCORE TP VOL 02 STEAL FROM THE GODS
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
​(W) James Patrick (A/CA) Rem Broo
Michelle is back! She has her own crew and she's making her own rules. Unfortunately, her tendency for getting into hot water still remains, and her involvement in that now-infamous job in Florida, known as the Kaiju Score, is haunting her in many different ways. It's about to put her on a collision course with a new job, new characters, and - of course - new monsters.
The second volume of the critically acclaimed, best-selling KAIJU SCORE (optioned by Sony Pictures) is here, and just like last time, not everyone will get out alive.
Written by James Patrick (CAMPISI: THE DRAGON INCIDENT, Grimm Fairy Tales, Death Comes to Dillinger, The Monsters of Jimmy Crumb) and illustrated by Rem Broo (The End Times of Bram and Ben, Terminal Protocol), KAIJU SCORE: STEAL FROM THE GODS takes the crazy of the first volume to new heights of WTF, collecting the entire second arc, issues #1-4.
In Shops: Nov 02, 2022
SRP: $17.99

King Kong of Skull Island Comes to Comics & Games From Dynamite & DeVito Artworks

July 20, Mt. Laurel, NJ: The King is back! Dynamite is partnering with DeVito ArtWorks to produce an exciting new line of comics and board games based on King Kong of Skull Island, the most comprehensive King Kong Universe ever created. More than just the first giant monster to thrill audiences, Kong became a cultural icon to viewers around the world and this new line of merchandise will thrill and energize Kong fans of all ages.
 
"There is perhaps no more famous giant monster in all of fiction than Kong," said Nick Barrucci, Dynamite CEO and Publisher. "Kong was the first classic giant monster who influenced generations of storytellers in all forms of entertainment. These kinds of figures are such an integral part of comics history, going back to the anthology tales Stan Lee was telling with Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and others before the Fantastic Four brought superheroes back to the forefront. But no comics fan can say no to a humongous, fearsome ape - sometimes with a heart of gold. And adding Joe DeVito to the equation, an artist who I've worked with for nearly 30 years, who is so talented, it's an incredibly rewarding experience. We're excited to also be bringing games to the table, as Skull Island is such a fascinating setting that will translate perfectly!"

After sailing to remote parts of a still unknown and mysterious world, filmmaker and adventurer Merian C. Cooper conceived something so fantastic that it would forever imprint the planet’s collective imagination: King Kong, an immortal Beauty and the Beast tale. A king and a god in his world, Kong, a colossal, terrifying anthropoid, is brought low by his unrequited love for a tiny blond woman, Ann Darrow. This leads to his being captured and brought to New York City in chains, where he escapes to make a spectacular last stand atop the Empire State Building. Protective of Ann to the very end, Kong is finally overcome by a hoard of machine gun firing aeroplanes. Bullet ridden but unbowed, Kong finally plummets to his death a thousand feet below. “The aviators didn’t get him...It was Beauty killed the Beast,” laments Kong’s captor, Carl Denham, in one of the most famous lines in history.

“King Kong has been a passion of mine since I first saw the 1933 classic back in 1960.” DeVito relates, “DeVito ArtWorks has worked exclusively in concert with the Merian C. Cooper Estate in creating “King Kong of Skull Island” to delve into all things King Kong and Skull Island. Now is a perfect time to partner again with Nick and expand still further on another fabulous Kong adventure in comic books and gaming–exciting times ahead!”

Founded in 2002, DeVito ArtWorks, LLC is an artist-driven transmedia studio dedicated to the creation and development of multi-faceted properties including King Kong of Skull Island, War Eagles, and the Primordials. DeVito ArtWorks is founded and led by renowned artist, illustrator and author, Joe DeVito. DeVito ArtWorks is represented by World Builder Entertainment.

Look to Diamond Comic Distributors’ Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, for our exciting line of King Kong of Skull Island comics and board games that will be debuting soon.

About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Gail Simone, Christopher Priest, Leah Moore, Kevin Smith, David Walker, Vita Ayala, Danny Lore, Neil Gaiman, Garth Ennis, Darick Robertson, Mark Russell, Brandon Thomas, Amy Chu, Reginald Hudlin, Nancy Collins, David Walker, Steve Orlando, Greg Pak, Jenny Frison, Matt Wagner, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

SILVER AGE CLASSICS GORGO HC VOL 01
PS ARTBOOKS
​(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano, Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Joe Sinnott (A/CA) Steve Ditko
After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. The monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and its 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea! Steve Ditko's artwork just engulfs you in this Silver Age giant monster tale! Collects Gorgo #1-5 (June 1961-January 1962).
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $52.99

SILVER AGE CLASSICS GORGO SLIPCASE ED VOL 01
PS ARTBOOKS
​​(W) Joe Gill (A) Dick Giordano, Steve Ditko, Sam Glanzman, Charles Nicholas, Rocco Mastroserio, Bill Molno, Joe Sinnott
Synopsis: CHARLTON - GORGO VOL 1    June 1961 - January 1962 Issues #1 - #5   

After a seaquake, a huge lizard-like creature walked out of the ocean and almost destroyed a fishing village in Ireland. Fortunately for the village, the same quake that brought the 65 foot monster to land has also grounded a salvage ship, the crew of which proved up to the task of capturing the beast. Instead of killing it, or turning it over to the government, they decided to take it to London and put it on display for profit.     
Looking to be a huge success, things became more complicated when it was discovered the monster, dubbed Gorgo, was really just a youngster and it's 200 foot tall mother was coming for him. After a pitched battle with the British army, Gorga's mother, Ogra, was able to free her child and they both went lumbering back to the sea. That, however, was not the last the world heard of Gorgo. Apparently having found a taste for the land, the young monster began to make regular visits there. At the same time, governments,
scientists, and even would-be world conquerors pursued Gorgo and his mother for their own ends. This led Gorgo to finding himself in a succession of dangerous situations, from battling other giant primitive monsters, to control by mad scientists, to even at one point inadvertently preventing World War III. And to quote the fans - "Ditkos' artwork just engulfs you into the storyline!"
In Shops: Jan 18, 2023
SRP: $62.99

REDMAN #4 (OF 5) (MR)
SUMERIAN COMICS
(W) Matt Frank (A/CA) Matt Frank, Tony Kent
From the studio that created the beloved TV show Ultraman, here is Redman, the Kaiju Hunter... The star monster of this fourth episode is Zaurs, a Kaiju that debuted in episode 44 of Redman. He did become one of Redman's nemesis as being one of the only monsters that fought with Redman more than once. A dinosaur from the Loch Ness versus our Kaiju Hunter!
In Shops: Sep 28, 2022
SRP: $3.99

MEGA RISE OF BLACK SWAN #1
RED 5 COMICS
​(W) Salvador Sanz (A/CA) Salvador Sanz
Eons ago, the Ancient Ones won the war against the Jackals and managed to incarcerate them in the depths of our planet. Humankind and all life on Earth arose and evolved on the surface of a massive inner prison. Now, the Primordial Jackals are awakening one by one, and only Mega stands in their way to re-emerge from the darkness. After the success of the first miniseries, Salvador Sanz delivers a new chapter in the epic Mega saga.
In Shops: Sep 14, 2022
SRP: $7.99

REDMAN #3 (OF 5) (MR)
BEHEMOTH COMICS
(W) Matt Frank (A) Matt Frank (CA) Matt Frank, Josh Perez
From the studio that created the beloved TV show Ultraman (Now a Marvel Comics series and Netflix Show). Here is Redman, the Kaiju Hunter...

The star monster of this second episode is KANEGON, it is a Kaiju that debuted in episode 15 of Ultra Q. Kanegon is one of the most well known and fan-favorite Kaiju from the entire Ultraman Series. Who will win? Redman or KANEGON? FIGHT!
In Shops: Aug 24, 2022
SRP: $3.99

KAIJUMAX TP VOL 06 SEASON 6
ONI PRESS INC.
​(W) Zander Cannon (A/CA) Zander Cannon
FINAL SEASON!  From across the galaxy, a terrifying alliance of alien warships enters our atmosphere. Inmates of both Kaijumax prisons suit up for the filthy, dangerous work of battling the alien threat out in the world, all in a bid to lessen their thousand-year sentences. Amid the fiery chaos, offspring will be reunited with their parents, antediluvian grudges will be fulfilled, and new, monstrous crimes will be committed. Wade into the fray with Electrogor, Whoofy, Go-Go Space Baby, Dr. Zhang, Ding Wing, Daniel, and all the rest as Kaijumax's final season reaches its explosive conclusion!
In Shops: Aug 31, 2022
SRP: $19.99

ULTRAMAN GN VOL 17
VIZ LLC
​(W) Eiichi Shimizu (A) Tomohiro Shimoguchi
Rena Sayama's world has been turned upside down with the discovery that the man she believed was her father actually isn't. Even more stunning is the revelation that she too has the power to wear the Ultraman suit! Meanwhile, a secret group within the Star Cluster Council arrives on Earth with a sinister mission-the complete eradication of the Ultramen!

For teen audiences.
In Shops: Aug 17, 2022
SRP: $12.99

G FAN #136
DAIKAIJU
G-FAN, the world's longest running fanzine, keeps you up to date on Godzilla, Kong, Rodan, Ghidorah, and all those fabulous fiends from Japan! The newest products, vintage collectibles, movie reviews and retrospectives, interviews, art & fiction, convention news, and much more. Named one of the Chicago Tribune's "Fifty Favorite Magazines!" Check it out!
In Shops: Jul 06, 2022
SRP: $8.95

KAIJU SCORE STEAL FROM GODS #3
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
(W) James Patrick (A/CA) Rem Broo
Michelle and her crew are about to go into the belly of the beast, and that's not just a meta-phor. But are they ready for a job that has no margin for error? And even if they are, the true nature of the score is about to be revealed, and not all of them are going to make it out of this issue alive. Take your blood pressure pills for the tense third chapter of KAIJU SCORE: STEAL FROM THE GODS.

Each issue of KAIJU SCORE: STEAL FROM THE GODS features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover!
In Shops: Jun 22, 2022
SRP: $4.99

KAIJU SCORE STEAL FROM GODS #4
AFTERSHOCK COMICS
(W) James Patrick (A/CA) Rem Broo
An ancient kaiju has just awoken, and Michelle and her crew are partly responsible. The question is, do they try to fix the problem or do they salvage the heist? It isn't an easy question, since one of those answers will likely cost the lives of more of her crew. Everything comes crashing down - and up - in this final installment, and it's not going to end like anyone expected.
Each issue of KAIJU SCORE: STEAL FROM THE GODS features 24 pages of story and art with a cardstock cover!
In Shops: Jul 27, 2022
SRP: $4.99
(#3 cover above, #4 cover not available at this time.)

REDMAN #2 (OF 5)
BEHEMOTH COMICS
(W) Matt Frank (A) Matt Frank, Jolyon Yates, Christian Gonzalez
From the studio that created the cult TV show Ultraman (Now a Marvel Comics series and Netflix Show). Here is Redman, the Kaiju Hunter...

The star monster of this second episode is ICARUS, one of the classic enemies of the Ultraverse, his first appearance was in 1967 Ultraseven followed by apparences in Ultraman Taro, Ultraman Ginga and Ultraman X. Time to broadcast, Redman has a new opponent.

Redman is a TV show produced by Tsuburaya, part of the Ultra series. Ultraman was the world's third top selling licensed character in the 80s, generating $7 Billion between 1966 and 1987 ($17 Billion in 2020 dollars). All the Kaiju in the Redman comics appear in the Ultraman regular TV series.
In Shops: Jul 27, 2022
SRP: $3.99

ULTRAMEGA  T-SHIRTS
IMAGE COMICS
Show off your love for Skybound's hit series by creator James Harren with this eye-catching ULTRAMEGA logo tee!
Various styles and sizes.
In Shops: Jul 27, 2022
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Via Previewsworld
From the studio that created the cult TV show Ultraman (Now a Marvel Comics series and Netflix Show). Here is Redman, the Kaiju Hunter...

Trapped in a desolate and yet somehow familiar world populated with a vast array of the ferocious beasts known as "Kaiju," Redman continues his endless Red Fight, battling tirelessly to cull the monsters. With each fierce battle, the mysterious, blood-splattered "hero" sinks closer to his prey, ready to strike. This while a sinister form watches and records his every move...