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The epic saga of The Talisman debuts with Issue 0, a never-before-told prequel to the story, to be published by Del Rey Comics in October. The Talisman novel, originally published in 1984, is the story of a teen boy named Jack Sawyer, who can save his dying mother only by retrieving a magical talisman. To find it he must cross back and forth between our world and the frightening and dangerous landscape of its “twinner” counterpart. Issue 0 explores the separate lives of Jack’s father—in our world, and in the mysterious realm known as the Territories—and how evil scheming will forever change Jack’s peaceful life.

The series is being adapted by Robin Furth and illustrated by Tony Shasteen, with regular cover art by Massimo Carnevale and coloring by Nei Ruffino. The Talisman Issue 0 will be available in comic book stores everywhere on October 21, 2009, and The Talisman Issue 1 will hit comics stands on November 18, 2009.

Both The Talisman and its sequel, Black House, are in print with Ballantine Books. Television rights to The Talisman are under development by Steven Spielberg and Kathleen Kennedy.

Th3rd World Studios urges fans and retailers to place orders for THE STUFF OF LEGEND VOLUME 1 BOOK 1 second printing immediately since Diamond is only accepting orders for an extremely limited time only.

THE STUFF OF LEGEND VOLUME 1 BOOK 1 second printing will feature a modified "worn" version of the original printing's cover with a different logo color.

“From day one we felt this was the kind of project that had an opportunity to be something special if we could get enough eyes on it. We are happy to see that fans and retailers are giving it a strong chance to succeed in this difficult market,” said Th3rd World co-publisher Jon Conkling.

Brian Smith, co-writer on the series said, "Everything about this comic has been a dream come true for me, and I could not be happier about selling out of the entire first printing. Thanks to all of the retailers and fans who gave us a shot, your support means the world to us! "

Solicitation:
"The year is 1944. An allied force advances along a war-torn beach in a strange land, outnumbered and far from home. Together, they fight the greatest evil they have ever known. Never ending waves of exotic
enemies come crashing down on them, but they will not rest. Thousands of miles away, the world is on the brink of destruction. But here in a child's bedroom in Brooklyn, our heroes, a small group of toys loyal to their human master, fight an unseen war to save him from every child's worst nightmare-the Boogeyman.

Led by the toy soldier known as the Colonel and the boy's faithful teddy-bear named Max, the toys enter the dangerous realm of The Dark. There they will face off against the Boogeyman and his army-- a legion of the boy's forgotten, bitter toys. Fighting to survive insurmountable odds, the toys will discover this is a battle not only for the soul of a child, but for their own as well..."

Writers: Mike Raicht & Brian Smith
Illustrator: Charles Paul Wilson III
Colors and Design: Michael DeVito & Jon Conkling

Writers
*Frank Forte (WARLASH, ASYLUM OF HORRORS, VAMPIRE VERSES)
*Robert S. Rhine (GIRLS AND CORPSES, SATAN'S 3-RING CIRCUS OF HELL)
*Royal McGraw (BATMAN: Battle for the Cowl: Commissioner Gordon #1)
*Elizabeth J, Musgrave (FARMHOUSE)

Artists
*Dwayne Harris (WARHAMMER: Crown of Destruction and the upcoming BLACK POWDER)

Of the new books making their debut at CCI will be Steve Mannion's Fearless Dawn #1. After being cancelled by Diamond's new Threshold initiative this book is headed out of the gate with a smash. Picked up by Indy distributors Haven Distro and Tony Shenton Distribution, this book is determined to make it going the indy distribution route. Another issue to be featured at CCI is WARLASH:Dark Noir #3- The third and final issue of this dark superhero series concludes Featuring the talents of Frank Forte, Royal McGraw, Szymon Kudranski and J.C. Wong.
You can see more about Warlash at AsylumPress.com.

MORE INFORMATION ON BOOTH TALENT:
Robert Steven Rhine is the Founder/Publisher and Deaditor-In-Chief of Girls and Corpses Magazine. The success of three "humor-ific" comic books led to Rhine's 278 page, color graphic novel "SATAN'S 3 RING CIRCUS OF HELL." Forty-three of the top horror artists in the world (such as William Stout and Tim Vigil, Hilary Barta and Alan M. Clark) contributed to the book, illustrating over forty twisted Rhine tales. Rhine has sold fiction to over one hundred magazines and the published anthology: Bram Stoker Winner: DARK DELICACIES, (Carroll & Graf) alongside Ray Bradbury and Clive Barker.