Post by richardvasseur on Sept 7, 2018 5:16:44 GMT
THE “BRAWL FOR IT ALL” COMES TO STARBURNS INDUSTRIES AS SBI PRESS ACQUIRES INVASION FROM PLANET WRESTLETOPIA
LOS ANGELES, CA – Starburns Industries Press, the new publishing division of the studio behind Rick and Morty, has partnered with the creators of INVASION FROM PLANET WRESTLETOPIA for Rose City Comic Con. SBI Press will publish the no-holds-barred, action-comedy sci-fi series from writers Matt Entin and Ed Kuehnel (Valiant Hearts, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Lumberjack Man), artist Dan Schkade (Will Eisner’s The Spirit, Battlestar Galactica: Gods & Monsters), colorist Marissa Louise (Spell on Wheels, Mystery Girl) and letterer Dave Lanphear (Shirtless Bear-Fighter, Quantum & Woody).
Inspired by the colorful days of 1980s pro-wrestling, the six-issue mini-series kicks off when disgruntled professional wrestler “Rock ‘n Roll” Rory Landell declares himself “galactic champion of the universe”, which a hostile planet of wrestling aliens takes as a declaration of war from Planet Earth.
“We’re excited to join the the Starburns Industries family,” say Entin and Kuehnel. “And by family, we mean group of adult cousins who barely know each other and are struggling to make small talk at an awkward family reunion."
We’ve been refining Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia for the better part of a decade. While it’s definitely infused with our shared love of pro wrestling, this isn’t a series written just for the “smarks” -- wrestling fan or not, you’ll find a lot to love with this action-packed, hilarious story that has a strong emotional core.”
“Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia is the greatest thing to happen to comics since the turn of the century,” declares Trevor Richardson, Starburns Industries Press’ Vice-President of Acquisitions. “Correction, I meant Turner D. Century, whose attempts to eradicate everyone in San Francisco under the age of sixty-five with a time horn was thwarted by Spider-Man in Marvel Team Up issue #120. Did I say 'turn of the century'? I'm so bad with words!”
Fans at this year’s Rose City Comic-Con can grab issues 1 & 2 of Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia thanks to a small print run available at the Starburns Industries booth (#649). Writers Kuehnel and Entin will be signing copies throughout the con while artist Dan Schkade will be at the booth Saturday from 1-3. Stop by booth #649 for this and more books and swag from Starburns Industries this weekend!
ABOUT STARBURNS INDUSTRIES
Starburns Industries is an innovative and imaginative full-service production company, specializing in stop-motion, traditional 2D, and CG animation as well as live-action production. Starburns is a creator driven studio, whose founders are responsible for the creation of Adult Swim series like “Morel Orel”, “Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole” and “Rick & Morty”; as well as the Academy Award nominated animated film “Anomalisa” and the upcoming Netflix animated feature film “Bubbles”.
Launched in the summer of 2010 to produce the Emmy Award© winning “Community” holiday special, Starburns has created a workspace that gives the support and freedom to original and creative people to make content that is funny, strange, sad and beautiful.”
Richard Vasseur
LOS ANGELES, CA – Starburns Industries Press, the new publishing division of the studio behind Rick and Morty, has partnered with the creators of INVASION FROM PLANET WRESTLETOPIA for Rose City Comic Con. SBI Press will publish the no-holds-barred, action-comedy sci-fi series from writers Matt Entin and Ed Kuehnel (Valiant Hearts, Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle, Lumberjack Man), artist Dan Schkade (Will Eisner’s The Spirit, Battlestar Galactica: Gods & Monsters), colorist Marissa Louise (Spell on Wheels, Mystery Girl) and letterer Dave Lanphear (Shirtless Bear-Fighter, Quantum & Woody).
Inspired by the colorful days of 1980s pro-wrestling, the six-issue mini-series kicks off when disgruntled professional wrestler “Rock ‘n Roll” Rory Landell declares himself “galactic champion of the universe”, which a hostile planet of wrestling aliens takes as a declaration of war from Planet Earth.
“We’re excited to join the the Starburns Industries family,” say Entin and Kuehnel. “And by family, we mean group of adult cousins who barely know each other and are struggling to make small talk at an awkward family reunion."
We’ve been refining Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia for the better part of a decade. While it’s definitely infused with our shared love of pro wrestling, this isn’t a series written just for the “smarks” -- wrestling fan or not, you’ll find a lot to love with this action-packed, hilarious story that has a strong emotional core.”
“Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia is the greatest thing to happen to comics since the turn of the century,” declares Trevor Richardson, Starburns Industries Press’ Vice-President of Acquisitions. “Correction, I meant Turner D. Century, whose attempts to eradicate everyone in San Francisco under the age of sixty-five with a time horn was thwarted by Spider-Man in Marvel Team Up issue #120. Did I say 'turn of the century'? I'm so bad with words!”
Fans at this year’s Rose City Comic-Con can grab issues 1 & 2 of Invasion from Planet Wrestletopia thanks to a small print run available at the Starburns Industries booth (#649). Writers Kuehnel and Entin will be signing copies throughout the con while artist Dan Schkade will be at the booth Saturday from 1-3. Stop by booth #649 for this and more books and swag from Starburns Industries this weekend!
ABOUT STARBURNS INDUSTRIES
Starburns Industries is an innovative and imaginative full-service production company, specializing in stop-motion, traditional 2D, and CG animation as well as live-action production. Starburns is a creator driven studio, whose founders are responsible for the creation of Adult Swim series like “Morel Orel”, “Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole” and “Rick & Morty”; as well as the Academy Award nominated animated film “Anomalisa” and the upcoming Netflix animated feature film “Bubbles”.
Launched in the summer of 2010 to produce the Emmy Award© winning “Community” holiday special, Starburns has created a workspace that gives the support and freedom to original and creative people to make content that is funny, strange, sad and beautiful.”
Richard Vasseur