ABLAZE Heats Up Summer Reading with New Must-Read Comic and Graphic Novel Launches for this July

Catch the debuts of ANIMAL CASTLE VOL 1 Hardcover Collection, THE  VOICES OF WATER with art by Werther Dell’Edera and more!

Portland, OR – Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE lines up a potent roster of titles set  for release in July that feature a beautiful hardcover edition for the dystopian, Orwellian inspired ANIMAL CASTLE, including a signed edition, limited to 250 copies, and THE VOICES OF  WATER, an intense new work about one man’s quest to hold onto his sanity written by Tiziano  Sclavi, the creator of Dylan Dog, with art by Werther Dell’Edera, co-creator of the bestselling series, Something Is Killing The Children. As well as the launch of the thrilling, fast-paced,  horror space drama PROMETHEE 13:13. 

These releases are augmented by the latest editions of a quartet of continuing ABLAZE titles that include the sex and swordplay of BÊLIT & VALERIA: SWORDS VS SORCERY Issue 3, the  zombie horror action adventure of LIFE ZERO Issue 6, the manhwa martial arts epic THE  BREAKER Omnibus Vol. 4, and THE IDUN CHRONICLES Vol. 2, the graphic novel that inspired  the hit Netflix animated series.  

ANIMAL CASTLE Vol. 1 HC • MSRP: $24.99 • On Sale July 27th  

On the Farm all animals were equal. In the Castle some are more equal  

than others. 

For fans of the bestselling Stray Dogs and the Eisner Award winning  

Beasts of Burden comes an animal fable at once familiar and surprising!  

You may think you know the story but set aside your assumptions. This  

animal uprising is unlike any you have read! 

Nestled in the heart of a farm forgotten by men, the Animal Castle is  

ruled with an iron hoof by President Silvio. The bull and its dog militia  

savor their power, while the other animals are exhausted by work, until  

the arrival of the mysterious Azelar, a traveling rat who will teach them the secrets of civil  disobedience.

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This new edition from ABLAZE collects Issues 1-5 of the bestselling comic series into a  handsome hardcover volume, with complete cover gallery and bonus material. 

ANIMAL CASTLE Vol. 1 SIGNED LIMITED EDITION HC • MSRP: $99.00 • 

On Sale July 27th  

The Signed Edition of Animal Castle Vol 1 features all the same great  

content as the regular edition hardcover, but also includes a tip in  

signature plate, signed by both the writer and artist of Animal Castle,  

Xavier Dorison and Felix Delep. Limited to 250 copies.  

THE VOICES OF WATER HC • MSRP: $16.99 • On Sale July 27th  

A dramatic graphic novel full of black humor, spectacular and  

disturbing, written with visionary power and extraordinary narrative  

impetus by an absolute master of comics, Tiziano Sclavi, the creator of  

Dylan Dog, and illustrated by one of the most important Italian comics  

artists of the last decade, Werther Dell’Edera, co-creator of the  

bestselling Something Is Killing The Children. 

Under a persistent rain, which seems destined to never subside,  

Stavros lives and moves through the streets of a dark and gloomy  

nameless city. He has a job and a fiancée; his life is normal. Yet several,  

different voices talk to him – sometimes whispering, sometimes  

whining, or yelling – whenever he hears the water running. One day, as Stavros wanders the city  under a heavy rain, voices become insistent, revealing his deepest, unspeakable secrets, as well  as his dreams and memories. He is tormented by these mysterious voices, perhaps a sign of his  madness. Or perhaps of a wider, collective madness, which infects everyone around him, to the  point of being transmitted to the entire universe.

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PROMETHEE 13:13 Issue 1 • MSRP: $3.99 • On Sale July 6th 

In PROMETHEE 13:13 an inexplicable scientific phenomenon occurs  

across a 13-day period, happening each day at 1:13pm in the  

afternoon. As the threat of global apocalypse hangs over the planet,  

the future of humanity has been plunged into chaos and obscurity.  

What if you knew the world was about to end? What would you be  

willing to do to save the people you love? Darla Clemenceau has been  

plagued by apocalyptic visions ever since she was abducted by a UFO  

as a child. Now, she’s ready to put it all behind her and move on with  

her life. But what if it’s all true? A dangerous cult militia is prepping for  

the end of the world, and they see Darla as the key to their survival… 

Meanwhile, something alien is awakening on the dark side of the Moon, and the crew of the  space shuttle Atlantis have a rendezvous with destiny… 

PROMETHEE 13:13 comes from renowned creators Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, James  Bond, The Losers, Hellblazer), Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves, Batman: Detective Comics,  The Black Panther, Hellboy), Dave Stewart (Hellboy, DC: The New Frontier, The Umbrella  Academy), and Jock (Batman, The Losers). 

THE BREAKER Omnibus Vol 4 TP • MSRP: $19.99 • On Sale July 27th  

In the latest edition of the bestselling manhwa martial arts  

adventure, Chun-Woo Han, aka Goo Moon Ryong, aka Nine-Door  

Dragon, must rescue his student Si-Woon from the martial arts  

alliance, and the only way to do so is to put his own life on the line!  

Taking a page from the book of his own master, Chun-Woo starts  

down a dangerous path for his disciple’s sake. 

Hoping to finally bring an end to his long-lasting misfortunes, the  

Goo Moon Ryong willingly jumps into a trap, leading to what could  

be his final battle against the skilled fighters of the alliance. And  

while the big clash between the showy techniques of the martial arts  

schools and the immovable will of the Nine-Door Dragon will make alliance fighters fall like  autumn leaves, Chun-Woo may not have what it takes to get past the most elite fighters of the  Murim worlds and save Si-Woon!

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THE IDUN CHRONICLES Vol 2 HC • MSRP: $12.99 • Available July 27th  

Experience the hit anime Netflix show as a graphic novel series! 

Alsan, now Alexander, has returned to Earth and wants to re-organize  

the Resistance. He must locate Jack and Victoria and prepare them to  

fight. What dangerous adventures will they be involved in this time?  

The graphic novel based on Laura Gallego’s books continues the fight  

for peace in the world of Idhun. 

Also catch these latest issues of ABLAZE continuing series 

BÊLIT & VALERIA: SWORDS VS SORCERY Issue 3 • MSRP: $3.99 • Available July 13th  

Witness the true skull-cracking nature, unrestrained blood-splattering  

violence, mayhem, and sexuality of Bêlit & Valeria. 

Two she-pirates, one recently dead, and the other less than willing are  

all that stands between chaos and order. The secret behind Bêlit’s  

resurrection is revealed! And it involves the gods themselves! But once  

the source of this miracle comes to light, a betrayal from someone  

close becomes imminent. Will the truth provide her with more power?  

Or be her doom? Bonus material includes the original Robert E. Howard  

essay “The Hyborian Age.” 

LIFE ZERO Issue 6 • MSRP: $3.99 • Available July 20th  

A thrilling new adventure drawn by Marco Checchetto, the artist of  

Marvel Comics’ Devil’s Reign and Daredevil! At the limits between  

science fiction, action and horror is LIFE ZERO!  

In the latest issue, Captain Derek Shako has had to make some tough  

choices to keep as many of his people alive as possible, but some of  

those choices are about to come back and haunt him more than any  

zombie outbreak ever could! 

All ABLAZE titles will be available in-print and digitally. ABLAZE titles are distributed in print  worldwide by Diamond Comic and Diamond Book Distributors.

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ABLAZE is a publishing company releasing a variety of titles—in different formats, genres, and  age ranges—original material, crowdfunded titles, reprints, art books, including international  titles from Europe, Asia (manga, manhwa), and more.  

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