SNEAK PEEK: BOOM! Studios for August 31, 2011

BOOM! Studios sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of title arriving in stores this week. Take the jump for an early look at Hellraiser #4, Planet of the Apes #5, The Rinse #1, Stan Lee’s The Traveler #10, and Planet of the Apes Volume 1.

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Happiness is a monthly Peanuts series, Charlie Brown

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Happiness is a monthly comic book series, Charlie Brown! PEANUTS debuted at BOOM! Studios’ all-ages imprint KABOOM! this past spring with the first PEANUTS graphic novel HAPPINESS IS A WARM BLANKET, CHARLIE BROWN. Now, thanks to a recently signed partnership with Peanuts Worldwide, Snoopy and the gang are back in a monthly comic book series kicking off this November with a special #0 — for only a buck —featuring a new original story and supplementary material that will provide a sneak peek at the series launching in January!

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BOOM! Studios announces Betrayal of the Planet of the Apes

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Hot on the heels of BOOM!’s sold out, bestselling PLANET OF THE APES ongoing series comes BETRAYAL OF THE PLANET OF THE APES — a brand new four issue mini-series co-written and drawn by Gabriel Hardman, best known to fans for his series-defining work on HULK and AGENTS OF ATLAS and his storyboard work on such hit films as Christopher Nolan’s Inception.

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BOOM! Studios announces Presidential candidate bio comics

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It’s a comic book industry first! Make your voice heard! This November, DECISION 2012 debuts the comic book industry’s first straw poll — with biographical comic books for all the top candidates in the 2012 Presidential race. The decision is in your hands; it’s up to you to see who wins! All print runs of each series will be announced this November and the candidate with the highest print wins!

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DIGITAL COMICS: Read final two episodes of Rise of the Planet of the Apes prequel for free

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Apes fans, prepare for the final two episodes of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online prequel – available now at www.apescomics.com. At BOOM! Studios we’re going Ape over the worldwide premiere of RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES Friday, August 5th. And to whet your appetite we’re releasing the final two episodes where Burke and Bright Eyes plan their escape from the Gen-Sys Labs. But will they make it out alive? Find out by reading the free online prequel, then watch the feature film this Friday, August 5th, 2011!

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Read latest episode of Rise of the Planet of the Apes for free

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This Friday the Apes will rise, but today you can get the latest episode in the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online prequel just by visiting www.apescomics.com! The 4th riveting episode sees the Gen-Sys lab Apes begin the transformation that will lead to their ultimate freedom! Read the prequel, then run to the theaters August 5th for the world premiere of RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES!

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TELEVISION: Tales from the Crypt series in the works

Deadline is reporting that EC’s Tales from the Crypt is getting renewed interest from BOOM! Studios co-founder, and co-creator of the SyFy television series Eureka, Andrew Cosby.

The new hourlong series will neither be anthological nor related to the HBO show. “It will be an ongoing series that uses characters from the comic books in a more modern context,” Cosby said. “It’s all about continually elevating the genre, for both existing fans of the source material and mainstream audiences.”

Nothing has been done besides a detailed pitch and a series bible.  The hope is to take the idea around to broadcast and cable outlets to see who picks it up.

via Deadline

Episode three of The Rise of the Planet of the Apes prequel available today

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You’ve read the sensational debut and the fantastic second episode of the free online digital comic book prequel to RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES – now the exciting epic continues in this third all-new episode revealing the terrifying secrets of the Gen-Sys labs! Visit www.apescomics.com today and every Wednesday to see Alpha and Bright Eyes fight for their lives and spark a revolution that will change the world forever!

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