Bushi Tales #1 available for ORDER in June Preview

[yamabushi]

If you don't have a copy of Bushi Tales #1 yet- Here's your chance! Talk to your local Comic Book Retailer and ask them to order you a copy of Bushi Tales! Also encourage them to carry Bushi Tales in the store. BT#1 will be available in Comic Book Stores Nationwide in August! Thanks to everyone for supporting BT. Without your support this would not be possible.

[notic]

Sweetness. I hope a lot of stores decide BT is for them! Is the nationwide distribution going to be of the B/W version or the Color version? The ad says B/W but I just wanted to be sure ^^

[neenjah]

B/W interiors. We ain't made of money yet.

[neenjah]

Here's the official press release-

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Nation's largest comic book distributor to carry online comic sensation Bushi Tales

www.BushiTales.com

Memphis, TN and Prescott Valley, AZ: May 29, 2007-

David Beaty and Lin Workman announce the release of Bushi Tales, Issue #1 "The Last Titan." This is the self-published version of the popular online comic story. The gods of mythology have retuned and remade the world in their image. During this new dark age four female samurai fight to protect their world from an ancient evil. Will the Bushi of Hachiman be able to defeat this evil or will the world be changed forever? Find out in Issue #1 of Bushi Tales.

Printed versions of this 32 page book will now be available in Diamond's June Previews catalogue (Order number: JUN073799). Issue one has a full-color cover and black-and-white interior pages. The comic and its soundtrack CD have been available in several comic, music, book, and even knife shops for over a year now, but has been kept mostly to the Memphis and Phoenix areas. This is the first time Diamond Comic Distributors will be carrying Bushi Tales, making the comic available to retail shops nationwide.

Issue one will hit stores across the country in August. Issue #2 is scheduled for an early fall solicitation. The comic will continue on a quarterly release schedule.

Why does this team effort stand out from other self-published comic books? It has taken almost 10 years of development to fine-tune the story and characters—and for technology to catch up to where they needed it to be. It is one of the few comics to have its own soundtrack. It also took two tries and completing two issues to be picked up by Diamond. Bushi Tales has been brought to fruition by two best friends who now live over 1400 miles apart. The creative team also includes Dave's wife Micah Stewart. Using the internet they send pages, scripts, and sketches back and forth to each other, as well as running an online store and posting their comic projects for fans and retailers to preview. The Bushi Tales crew has also been making appearances at comic book and fantasy/sci-fi conventions across the country promoting this popular online title, and meeting their fans from around the world. The trio will appear as guests again in Phoenix, AZ at the 2008 Phoenix Cactuscon, and for the first time in the northeast at the popular podcast Comic Geek Speak's 300th Episode Celebration this September in Reading, PA.

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So be sure to check it out this Thursday when the new June Previews hit comic shops nationwide!

(Order number: JUN073799)

[sagwa]

Picked up my copy of the Previews Book yesterday. ;D Was so excited to see if was Spot Lighted! Great going guys. Just know it is going to be a huge hit!

[neenjah]

Yeah- I was surprised to see the listing spotlighted- and right next to the ad!

I was such a happy geek.

Thanks to Bob Kimball for doing the ad. ;D

[quickdrawmcgraw]

Saying "I was excited to see the ad for BT in Previews," really doesn't quite cover it. I geeked out with a madness. It ain't every day you see a comic book, not to mention a company, emerge on the scene. And as icing on the cake Booster Gold is on the COVER!

[neenjah]

Hey guys- Bushi Tales #1 is available at DCBS!

www.dcbservice.com/product.aspx?id=7c&h=s&b=76&pid=5

BUSHI TALES #1

by Beaty, Workman, & Stewart Part 1 of the 3-part 'Last Titan'. One hundred years have passed since the gods returned and the atomic wars were fought. The Bushi of Hachiman's leader, Akiyo Yamashiro, takes several samurai on a hunt only to discover t ...

Your Price: $2.57

Product Code: JUN073799
Regular Price: $3.95
Discount: 35%

Estimated Ship Date: 08/29/07
CATALOG PAGE 332

In other news- I was interviewed by Fox13 Memphis on Monday about being in Diamond and it aried today during their morning show.

Also found out we've got a table for San Diego (N-15) - across from Steve "The Dude" Rude! Dave, Micah, and I will be there, as well as several other MSCA members- Memphis represent! Kevin, Antone, Janet, Adam, and Penny are sharing a table.

[neenjah]

Here's a sneak peek at the new Bushi tales #2 ad for Diamond's Previews catalogue.



Bob Kimball strikes again!

Lin