Hi Everyone!

If you’re in the New York City area this weekend, why not stop by Mike Carbo’s Comic Book Marketplace on Saturday? Papercutz Editor-in-Chief Jim Salicrup will be there joined by Rick Parker and Steve Mannion who will be signing copies of TALES FROM THE CRYPT! Check out the website for the Comic Book Marketplace here.

The Marketplace will be open from 10:30am to 7:00pm and there will be plenty of signings and chances to pick up some cool comics! It should be a fun time and a great chance for you to pick up some of the rarer TALES FROM THE CRYPT comics that your comicbook store may be sold out of. We hope to see you there!

-Michael

Hi Everyone,

Editorial Assistant Michael Petranek here, and I know it’s been a while since I’ve posted. Things have been a little bit crazy at the Papercutz offices the last month with lots of new books and some exciting new developments in the works. Of course, I can’t reveal anything just yet! But we think you’ll be excited once you hear what we have in store for the rest of 2010. I’ll be posting a big blog this week with lots of links to articles about Papercutz graphic novels. In the meantime, enjoy this interview with Papercutz very own Editor-In-Chief Jim Salicrup from Comics Bulletin. I think you’ll find it quite entertaining and you’ll get some hints as to what’s in store for the future! Until next time, Watch out for Papercutz!

-Mike

Hi Everyone,

Well it looks like we’re going to have to go back to ANOTHER printing of TALES FROM THE CRYPT #8 “Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid”! It seems that people can’t get enough of Glugg, the crew from “DieLite,” and our “Carrier” werewolves! We couldn’t be happier.

You may find that a lot of online sites are out of stock until December. You can still get Crypt #8 and Crypt #’s 5-7 in the TALES FROM THE CRYPT Boxed Set available from Amazon.com and BarnesandNobles.com. Of course, we like anyone who sells are books just the same and you can find these boxed sets at wonderful comicbook stores all around. If they don’t have it, ask them to order it for you!

Recently, Editor-In-Chief Jim Salicrup along with “Stinky Dead Kid” artist Rick Parker took over a bookstore in Maplewood, NJ to promote our favorite living dead kid, Glugg! You can check out a neat article with some great pictures here. Way to go! Still not convinced that this Crypt is right for you? Well, check out this review at horrornews.net. Also, the folks at Broken Frontier urge you to forger swine flu, CRYPT fever is here! If you’re not convinced, I’m still gonna keep trying!

While the Stinky Dead Kid Glugg has been getting a lot of attention, our Twilight spoof “DieLite” has also turned a few heads as it was written by the father-daughter team of Stefan Petrucha and Maia Kinney-Petrucha! If you haven’t seen the links from Stefan’s blog post below, you can read a little bit about the collaboration here.  Also, don’t forget that Maia and Stefan will be interviewed on Mix 94.1 in Canton, OH Monday November 16th on their morning show! A link to the interview will be available as soon as we get it.

As for Maia, let me just say “WOW!” When I was 14 I was still trying to figure out how to get Oreo cookies out of my teeth and what to do about the monster under my bed. What can I say? I was  a late bloomer. Great job Maia! We’ll keep you updated on CRYPT news and everything Papercutz here at the blog. Keep checking in, as I have a feeling you’re going to start seeing some more entries from your favorite Papercutz contributors.

Thanks,

-Michael

Hi everyone!

Great news for all of you Geronimo Stilton fans: Geronimo Stilton #3 “The Coliseum Con” is in stores now!

It looks like the Pirate Cats are up to no good once again, as Geronimo and his friends must travel to the year 80 A.D. to stop the felines from infiltrating the Senate! A great time for any fans of the series. This book also introduces a new character, Nosymouse Squeak:

We think you’ll enjoy Nosymouse and a few other new characters that make their way into Geronimo Stilton #3. “Who,” You may ask? Well, you’ll have to get your hands on a copy of Geronimo Stilton #3 “The Coliseum Con” to find out!

-Michael

Hi Everyone!

Mike the Editorial Assistant here again, because THIS kid just won’t go away:

He may not be the best looking guy on the planet, but he sure is one of my favorite people out there! If you haven’t ordered your copy of TALES FROM THE CRYPT “Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid” yet, do so now! It turns out we’ve had to take this graphic novel back to press for a second printing of 3 times more copies than we originally had made because demand was so high! This kid is all over amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com and we couldn’t be happier. When you team up great minds like Ricko “Sicko” Parker, Stefan Petrucha, and Jim Salicrup great things are bound to happen!

We hope you enjoy this great edition of TALES FROM THE CRYPT. With Maia Kinney-Petrucha’s hilarious writing debut in DieLite, John L. Lansdale’s creepy sequel to “Night Traveler” from TALES… #7 to compliment Glugg (the Stinky Dead Kid), it’s a lot of fun to dive into this graphic novel. But alas, I’ve got to get going. From the smell of things at the office Glugg is here to pick up his paycheck. Time to stuff some cotton balls in my nose and greet him… >Sigh< I love the kid but I wish he’d wear some cologne!

-Mike

Available to order NOW!

From the the tale of lovelorn, melodramatic vampire Dedward in “DieLite” to the adventures of a regular kid named Glugg who joins the ranks of the living dead in the two-part “Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid”, this may be the funniest TALES FROM THE CRYPT yet! No popular Young Adult series is safe when the Crypt-Keeper and the rest of the Ghoulunatics are around! But don’t relax just yet… Because all of those laughs will quickly turn to chills when you read “Carrier”, John L. Lansdale’s sequel to “Night Traveler” from TALES FROM THE CRYPT #7! Featuring art by Ricko “The Sicko” Parker and Miran “No Pictures Please” Kim, this is one jam-packed edition of TALES FROM THE CRYPT.

Are you still not convinced that this parody-filled collection of feary-tales is right for you? Well, you can go here for a preview of one of my personal favorite parts of “Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid” and see what you think! This link also contains more info on the graphic novel. It’s not in general book stores yet, so you’ll have to order directly from us. Be one of the first to get your hands on this fun graphic novel from Papercutz!

-Mike

Tuesday, November 10th will see the release of the collected Tales from the Crypt #8.  The featured story, Diary of a Stinky Dead Kid, a “Wimpy Kid” satire by myself and the terrific madcap artist Rick Parker has already received a lot of attention, breaking into the Top Ten Children’s Books online at B&N.  Here’s a gander at the groovy cover:

Beyond that hot-zombie excitement, in the midst of the book, you’ll also find a knee-slapping spoof of the little-known Twilight series, called DieLite, which is particularly exciting to me on several counts.  First, it represents the premiere publishing work by my incredibly talented daughter (if I do say so myself), Maia Kinney-Petrucha.

Just in high school, Maia’s not only an excellent writer, but also read the entire Twilight series.  Me, not so much, so who better to turn to when editor Jim Salicrup asked for a script?  Again noting my bias, I was very impressed and proud with how much work she put into it (I practically only proof-read) and how much fun the results are.

Secondly, with artwork by Miran Kim, DieLite represents not one, but two creative reunions.  This is the first time I’ve collaborated with Miran since her great work on both the X-Files comic and her interior work for The Bandy Man, back in the nineties.

It is also, interestingly enough, the second “collaboration” between Miran and Maia – though Maia didn’t have much creative control the first time around, being a fetus.

Miran works in a process that involves collage, creating, collecting and pasting clips and photos into her art.  Back when she was designing the cover for X-Files #10:  Feelings of Unreality, she asked myself and Sarah for a copy of Maia’s sonogram.  Lo and behold, it became a part of the cover.  You can see Maia just about at the center of the image below:

Of course, she’s changed a lot in the intervening years, having acquired the ability to walk, the power of speech, and so on, but there you have it; a blast from the past and a look to the future.  So rush out and buy the darn thing next week!

As for me, I’m still waiting on word for a few projects, but the glaciers seem to be moving.  I’m putting the finishing touches on a very unusual vampire novel that will be coming out from Grand Central Books next year.  How unusual, you ask?  Well, it’s set during Napoleon’s invasion of Egypt and doesn’t actually mention the word vampire, for starters.

Contracts have also recently been signed on another project that’s been stagnant for a while, so I’ve hopes that will be moving again.  And lastly, I’m in negotiations with a major publisher for an exciting new YA series.  So, like I said, still waiting, but I think I see the traffic clearing up ahead.

Pax.

Hi everyone!

I know school has started for almost all of you, and you may be looking for some new reading material aside from what your teachers are assigning you. Feeling tired of Algebra, Grammar studies, or Chemistry? I can’t blame you. These things are all good, and you should absolutely read everything your teacher assigns you, but sometimes you just need a break from school, sports and videogames! That’s where Papercutz comes in.

Today I thought I would share with you two very different titles from Papercutz that have both received a great review recently. The first is CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE #2 “Tales from the Brothers Grimm.”

What I’ve always loved about this volume is that while most of us know the story of “Hansel and Gretel,” many have never experienced “The Valiant Tailor,” “Learning to Shutter,” or “The Devil and the Three Golden Hairs.” These are great stories, and if you take a look at the following excerpt, I think you’ll see why Scripps News called this collection “beautiful” and “rewarding for kids, adults”.

How’s that for a cliffhanger! CLASSICS ILLUSTRATED DELUXE “Tales from the Brothers Grimm” is great reading whether your on the bus on your way to school, on the train going to work, or just relaxing. Just make sure you don’t read it while you’re driving. Sorry Bus Drivers, you’ll have to wait until your shift is over before you can enjoy this book.

I first began working for Jim Salicrup when Papercutz started publishing BIONICLE, and I’ve seen that title grow and grow! As some of you now know, we’re approaching the 8th volume with ALL-NEW stories and art! It should be exciting. Meanwhile, the BIONICLE Juggernaut continues to prosper. Just recently, WIRED magazine ran an article about BIONICLE that I think you’ll like. The author mentions the new story we published in volume 6 (Hydraxon’s Tale),  and seemed to really enjoy it. Here’s a panel wonderfully drawn by Christian Zanier for “Hydraxon’s Tale”

All I can say is, more to come soon! BIONICLE 7 “Realm of Fear” is out in stores in November, and next Spring will see the release of BIONICLE 8 “Legends of Bara Magna”: the first Papercutz BIONICLE graphic novel featuring all-new stories and art. If you haven’t become acquainted with BIONICLE yet, there’s never been a better time to start!

In closing, now that Fall is upon us soon it will be Winter, when sometimes the best thing one can do is curl up with a good story and relax indoors to escape the bitter cold. What better way to do so than with a Papercutz graphic novel? I can’t think of one! Thanks for reading!

-Mike

HARDY BOYS 18 “D.A.N.G.E.R. SPELLS THE HANGMAN!” in stores September 15th!

Hi everyone!

Your faithful editorial assistant Mike here, blogging about the newest HARDY BOYS Graphic Novel “D.A.N.G.E.R. Spells the Hangman!” The newest offering from Scott Lobdell and Paulo Henrique hits stores on September 15th, and we think you’ll have a great time trying to figure out who this guy REALLY is when experiencing this new adventure:

In The HARDY BOYS #18 “D.A.N.G.E.R. Spells the Hangman!”, Joe Hardy must go it alone at a spelling bee where a mysterious villain aims to cause total destruction at the event. With Frank on another case at the same time, can Joe handle the Hangman on his own? And just who is this Hangman? A former pro-wrestler? A disguised villain from the Hardy Boys’ past? Or maybe a cat lover who is angry about all of the dead cat posts on the Papercutz blog over the last few weeks? You’ll have to pick up the HARDY BOYS #18 to find out!

Check out this new video from Papercutz! GERONIMO STILTON #1 and #2 are in stores on August 18th!