Get Smurfnapped!

Hi there!

We have so many exciting things going on at the Papercutz offices, but when I saw some reviews of our Smurfs comicbook and an interview with yours truly from Comic Con, I knew I just had to share it with you! You see, not only is The Smurfs comicbook a great way to get acquainted with these little blue guys, but its also the first story in which the wicked Gargamel and his cat Azrael appeared! It all starts when Gargamel finds he needs a Smurf to complete a potion. He ends up smurfnapping one, and holding him captive! It’s up to Papa Smurf and the rest of the Smurfs to save their friend.

Will our smurf friend make it out in time? Or will Gargamel cook him up? You’ll have to read to find out! And check out what others have had to say about our Smurfs comicbook by visiting Readaholic and Quill Book Reviews. Also, you can see an interview with me from Comic Con 2010 at The San Diego Reader. Until next time, stay Smurfy, and thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

News, Reviews, and Little Blue Dudes!

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Associate Editor Mike Petranek here to say hello and share some exciting goings-on at Papercutz that have me jumping for joy! Not only will you be able to pick up the first two SMURFS graphic novels next Tuesday, but in three weeks the first volume of NANCY DREW THE NEW CASE FILES #1 will arrive too! With the DISNEY FAIRIES buzzing around the office (giving poor GERONIMO STILTON no chance for a cheese-break) and those little blue Smurfs always up to something, we’ve been extra busy in August and having a blast! It’s been fun sliding from one project to the next and everyone seems to be enjoying it — well, almost everyone…

So with that said, let me take the chance to share with you some news and reviews of our upcoming releases!

From Fusion Magazine to Animation World Magazine there has been a lot of buzz about our SMURFS graphic novels. I hope that you have as much fun and laughs as I did helping to edit them when you dive into these great collections of comics. I have to thank Adam Grano at Fantagraphics for doing such a great job putting these together, as well as Janice Chiang for breathing new life into the lettering and our Editor in Chief Jim Salicrup for bringing these great little fellas back!

I booted up my computer this morning to find that The Huffington Post named CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED #9 “The Jungle” one of the best graphic novel adaptations of classic books – EVER! That was a great way to start my morning! Jump over here to get more info on “The Jungle.”

That’s all I’ve got time for right now. Check out Rick and Stefan’s blogs below for more info on TALES FROM THE CRYPT and PAPERCUTZ SLICES. Warning: do not drink milk while reading Rick Parker’s blog entries as laughter can cause it to shoot out your nose. Until next time, thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

What is Wrong with JOE HARDY

WHAT IS WRONG WITH JOE HARDY?!

CAN FRANK HARDY SAVE HIM IN TIME?

THE HARDY BOYS THE NEW CASE FILES #1 “Crawling With Zombies” is coming soon (October 12th, to be exact), and buzz has been brewing! If you haven’t heard, comics legend Gerry Conway has taken over writing duties, and the new HARDY BOYS books will be 6 x 9, a much larger size with bigger comics! Gerry created “The Punisher” and also wrote The Amazing Spider-Man #121 “The Night Gwen Stacy Died,” one of the most revered comics of the last 40 years. We’re excited, but I don’t want to give too much away. I’ll leave you with another teaser page…

Looks pretty cool, huh? Well, you’ll have to wait until October to see the whole thing for yourself! Thanks for dropping by!

-Michael

DISNEY FAIRIES #2 Reviews!

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Editorial Associate Mike Petranek stopping by, very excited about DISNEY FAIRIES #2 “Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani”. Here’s a picture of the cover:

A couple of great reviews were recently sent our way, and it looks like people are even more excited about DISNEY FAIRIES #2 than DISNEY FAIRIES #1! At Miscellaneous Ramblings, Tami Winbush declared “I absolutely love the covers of these graphic novels. They have sparkles and characters that I always wanted to be when growing up. How can you not want to read this?” At The Cutest Blog on the Block, Disney Fairies #2 was named one of “My Favorite Things” by the web page. We were very pleased indeed!

For more information about DISNEY FAIRIES #2 “Tinker Bell and the Wings of Rani” please visit our Disney Fairies page. We hope you enjoy our Disney Fairies graphic novels. Have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

Disney Fairies Copyright (C) 2010 Disney Enterprises. All Rights reserved.

Papercutz on the Radio!

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Editorial Associate Mike Petranek here, dropping by today because Papercutz graphic novels are getting coverage on the radio! In the coming weeks DISNEY FAIRIES and THE SMURFS will both be mentioned on several radio stations around the country! Here’s two examples.

If you live in Houston,  Fox 5 KVVU will be mentioning THE SMURFS! You can see an article here about the Smurfs that says we’re based out of Texas! Well, I’m FROM Texas, so that’s probably how that mix-up occurred. Also, if you live in Ridgecrest, CA tune in to KZIQ/KWDJ to hear about THE SMURFS!

For DISNEY FAIRIES fans, if you live in New Jersey the radio station Star 99.1 will be giving out copies of DISNEY FAIRIES graphic novels #1 and #2! Be sure to tune in!

There will be more contests and giveaways coming up, so be sure to stop by the Papercutz blog to find out more and tune in to your local Radio Disney station to hear more about Fairies. Until next time, have a great day and thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

Lookin’ Good at Comic Con!

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I felt this was definitely worth sharing. Rick Parker did a little Photoshop work on a picture of me, Terry Nantier and Jim Salicrup at Comic Con. Enjoy!

-Michael

THE SMURFS are coming!

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Editorial Associate Mike Petranek here because I am extremely excited about THE SMURFS graphic novels, in stores four weeks from tomorrow on August 31st! It’s been a long wait but we are very excited for Papercutz fans to see these graphic novels. The work by Peyo and Yvan Delporte is truly wonderful. Here’s a sneak-peak you won’t see anywhere else of one of the stories in graphic novel #1  “The Purple Smurfs,” called “The Flying Smurf”:

I can certainly identify with the Flying Smurf. Who wouldn’t want to fly? It sure would make getting to work a whole lot easier!

The advance copies of THE PURPLE SMURFS and THE SMURFS AND THE MAGIC FLUTE have begun generating some buzz. THE PURPLE SMURFS was recently named one of the five best graphic novels for kids and adults by tonic.com… And that’s out of all the graphic novels released – ever! We were thrilled to see this.

If you’d like some more history on THE SMURFS, I recommend visiting the Occasional Superheroine blog and of course, our good friend Matt Murray’s smurfology blog. You can also find information on THE PURPLE SMURFS in the August 15th issue of Kirkus reviews! I’ll be sure to post it here once it’s online. That’s it for now. I hope you are having a great Monday, and thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

The Smurfs at San Diego Comic Con 2010!

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Editorial Associate Mike Petranek here, taking a bit of time to drop by and say “hello” after a great time in San Diego! Editor in Chief Jim Salicrup and I met a lot of great people who are very excited about the first two SMURFS graphic novels, in stores August 31st from Papercutz. San Diego can be hectic, but that didn’t stop Jim from finding time to spend time with our good friend Papa Smurf, who joined us at the Papercutz booth. See for yourself!

Now normally Papa Smurf is three apples tall, but I guess he can get a little bit bigger for convention appearances. After all, he is very good with potions and should be able to whip up a growth one with no trouble!

We had samples of THE SMURFS #1 “The Purple Smurfs” and THE SMURFS #2 “The Smurfs and the Magic Flute” and everyone wanted a peek! Smurfic designer Adam Grano and letterer of all things Smurfy Janice Chiang both stopped by to see the printed books and we were delighted to see their reactions! Here’s Jim with a good friend of Papercutz, Matt, showing off a copy of “The Purple Smurfs”:

We had a great time and want you to remember that you can already pick up a copy of THE SMURFS comicbook at your local comicbook store! Ask them to order it if it’s not in stock — it’s only $1 and contains the first ever appearance of Gargamel and his cat Azrael. We hope you find these comics as Smurftastic as we do. Visit the Papercutz website’s SMURF section for previews and more info. Until then, thanks for stopping by and have a smurfy day!

-Michael

Need Help at San Diego Comic Con!

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We need some help at San Diego Comic Con and are willing to provide you with a badge for the whole show if you are available to help us out. We are looking for someone 5 foot 3 inches tall or shorter to dress as a Smurf and make the rounds at the convention center, and also someone to serve as a guide for them! If you are interested email us at papercutz@papercutz.com! YOU GET TO GO TO COMIC CON! Thanks!

-Michael

Nancy Drew meets the Dana Girls!

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Editorial Assistant Mike Petranek here to discuss Nancy Drew and the Dana Girls! For those of you who don’t know, The Dana Girls are a detective duo created by Carloyn Keene, the same person who created Nancy Drew! The funny thing is, these characters had never appeared together… until now! See the cover from NANCY DREW #20 “High School Musical Mystery Part I:

Nancy and pals George and Bess wind up in the town of Penfield, where they visit the Starhurst School for Girls. Once students hear that Nancy, the famed Girl Detective has arrived, they insist she meet Penfield’s own teen sleuths, Louise and Jean Dana, the Dana Girls! Soon, a good-natured yet highly involved contest is put together to see who the best mystery-solver is, and it’s in the form of a musical complete with clues planted throughout the school. There’s only one complication, the “phony” crime concocted for the Mystery Musical turns out to be real!

To read more about this graphic novel, check out this great review here. Visit the Papercutz website for more information about this graphic novel and Nancy Drew #21 “High School Musical Mystery Part II.” Until next time, thanks for stopping by!

-Michael

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