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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

THE BOYS ARE BACK!
Issue #7, TPB in Stores Early. Meet Garth and Darick this Weekend in NYC!

May 31st, RUNNEMEDE, NJ - Dynamite Entertainment announced today that the much anticipated release of both the first Dynamite issue (#7) of Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson's controversial hit series The Boys, as well as the trade paperback collection of the first six issues, will arrive in stores on May 31st!

Additionally, Dynamite has announced that to celebrate the release of The Boys, both Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson will be making two very special New York City appearances; first at Jim Hanley's Universe (4 West 33rd Street *212-268-7088) on Friday, June 1st from 7PM to 9PM, followed by on Saturday, June 2nd at Mid-Town Comics (200 West 40th Street * 212-302-9192) from 5PM to 7PM.

Dynamite stated: "From the moment the announcement was made that The Boys was coming on board at Dynamite, the fans have been eagerly awaiting the return!  Likewise, Garth and Darick couldn't wait to get their work back on the stands. We've been working hard so that issue #7 and the trade collection of issues #1 through #6 could see release on the same day, giving new readers a chance to catch up on the story that they have heard so much about and the anxious fans a double dose of the title they've been craving! Everyone here at Dynamite worked extra hard with Garth and Darick to make sure The Boys is exactly as it was meant to be. Now it looks like the wait is over (and sooner than anticipated!) and The Boys will be in the hands of the readers new and old on May 31st!"

As an additional surprise, on the new launch issue from Dynamite (#7), there will be a 1-in-4 variant cover by Robertson.  Stated co-creator Garth Ennis, "We thought this would be a nice surprise for people. Really, it was too much fun not to do. Cheers."

Darick Robertson described the design work behind the new cover, "Coming up with the new cover and collaborating with Garth about it was great fun. We both thought it would be funny to see what The Boys were looking at on the original first issue cover, and Garth liked my tag line ('we Told You It Would Hurt'), which is a reflection of the original #1 as well. Since this is a turnaround for the series, we reckoned, why not illustrate it?"

Dynamite clarified that the variant is a special event for this first issue only, stating:" Though the plan is to move forward with one cover per issue, this being the launch we felt it was a perfect time to have a surprise that was not announced. This issue sets up the next storyline from Garth and Darick, and is a great jumping on point for fans who have heard of The Boys, but not picked the comic up yet! (and we knew doing this one variant would get more fans talking again :-)"

For any fans who may have perhaps been living, as they say, under a rock for the last several months, The Boys was originally published by DC/Wildstorm until being cancelled with issue #6. After much outcry and speculation, the series was announced as being picked up by Dynamite Entertainment --  the new publishers beginning with issue #7, as well as the Trade Paperback collection of the Six DC/Wildstorm Issues. And now you know, the rest of the story…

DYNAMITE PRESENT The Boys #7 By Garth Ennis (Writer) and Darick Robertson (Artist, Cover Artist)

The series continues from Dynamite with issue #7 as Butcher takes Wee Hughie to meet the Boys' greatest weapon against the Supes: a man called "The Legend." Plus, meet the troubled hero Tek Knight - a man with a problem so unusual you'll have to read this comic to believe it!

Recommended for Mature Readers

DYNAMITE PRESENTS THE BOYS VOL. 1 COLLECTION By Garth Ennis (Writer) and Darick Robertson (Artist, Cover Artist)

Collecting the first 6 issues of the controversial new series from PREACHER writer Garth Ennis and artist Darick Robertson (TRANSMETROPOLITAN)! Don't miss this dark, twisted look at superpowers, super-people, and the men and women who make sure the world's "heroes" never go too far. Also features an introduction from writer, actor and producer Simon Pegg, the creator and star of Shaun of the Dead, Spaced and the upcoming Hot Fuzz!

Recommended for Mature Readers

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ABOUT DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT:

DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling titles and properties.  Beginning with their Army of Darkness comic book series - launching as the #1 independent comic in July of '04 - and recently ranked the #1 selling Independent Horror comic -- and continuing to their best-selling Red Sonja series - issue #0 alone selling over 240,000 copies and ongoing issues and one-shots recently ranked among the best-selling titles in unit sales and dollar volume - and not only has Dynamite consistently released Red Sonja as THE top selling single comic outside of Marvel and DC Comics, Dynamite successfully places more titles in the Top 100 than most non-Marvel, non-DC publishers.  Dynamite's new monthly Battlestar Galactica series is the company's first major launch of '06, debuting with an impressive 175,000 copies in initial orders sold for the introductory #0 issue. Dynamite's ongoing Highlander comic book series launched to excess of 100,000 copies sold for issue #0. The recently released The Lone Ranger #1 sold out on its first day in comic shops, went in to an immediate 2nd printing, and the 2nd printing sold out from Dynamite!

Now, in addition to the ongoing Red Sonja and AOD series, DYNAMITE has released the all-new Battlestar Galactica comic by Greg Pak and Nigel Raynor - launching with a specially priced #0 issue, having sold in excess of 175,000 copies and recently featured in the pages of TV Guide, A classic Battlestar Galactica comic book series, Xena by John Layman and Fabiano Neves, a Darkman vs. the Army of Darkness mini-series and is preparing the Lone Ranger with Brett Matthews and John Cassaday - and Dynamite has more on the horizon!

In addition to the creators mentioned - Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics, including Alex (Justice) Ross, John (Astonishing X-Men) Cassaday, Michael (Superman/Batman, Aspen Comics) Turner, Jim (All-Star Batman) Lee, Michael (Red Sonja) Avon Oeming, Mike (Red Sonja/X-Men) Carey, Jim (Justice) Kruegar, Greg (The Incredible Hulk) Pak, Brett (Serenity, The Lone Ranger) Matthews - as well as working with up and coming new talent and enhancing strong creators!

The company also produces new and classic material from such creators as Paul Gulacy and Doug Moench's Six from Sirius, Tim Truman's Scout, Carlos Trillo and Eduardo Risso's Borderline and other titles including Jim Starlin's Dreadstar, in addition to reprint editions of classic Red Sonja material and more.

For updated information on Dynamite Entertainment and their titles, please visit the Dynamite website at www.dynamiteentertainment.com

 

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