Ahoy Comics To Be Distributed By Diamond In Comic Shops And Bookstores
by Olly MacNamee
Ahoy Comics go from strength to strength and it would seem they’ve eaten another can of spinach as they announce their distribution deal with Diamond Book Distribution to distribute their forthcoming collections as graphic novels to book stores while Diamond Comic Distributors will distribute the books to the comic book specialty market.
Here’s the first slate of releases which I dare say will give latecomers a chance to catch up on each of their critically acclaimed series.
The Wrong Earth Volume 1, by writer Tom Peyer, penciller Jamal Igle, inker Juan Castro, colorist Andy Troy and letterer Rob Steen. Featuring extra content by Paul Constant, Frank Cammuso, Gary Erskine, Tom Feister and others. Introduction by Tom Scocca.
On dark, gritty Earth-Omega, masked vigilante Dragonfly punishes evil maniacs and evades corrupt authorities. On sun-splashed Earth-Alpha, costumed crook-catcher Dragonflyman upholds the letter of the law. Now they’re trapped on each other’s worlds, where even the good guys don’t share their values! This volume also collects all the original Stinger, Dragonfly and Dragonflyman backup stories, plus extra behind-the-scenes features.
On sale in comic shops on May 1, 2019; On sale in bookstores on May 14, 2019.
Captain Ginger Volume 1, by writer Stuart Moore, penciller June Brigman, inker Roy Richardson, colorist Veronica Gandini and letterer Comicraft.
Now in one volume: the acclaimed tale of a starship run by cats! The intrepid Captain Ginger struggles to keep his fellow felines united against a hostile universe—and their own worst feline instincts. Featuring the entire original miniseries, plus two rare extra stories and a sketchbook of character designs. Introduction by Walter Simonson (Thor, Ragnarok).
On sale in comic shops on June 5, 2019; On sale in bookstores on June 18, 2019
High Heaven Volume 1, by writer Tom Peyer, artist Greg Scott, colorist Andy Troy and letterer Rob Steen. Covers by Richard Williams.
Collecting the acclaimed tale of chronic malcontent David Weathers, who dies and goes to Heaven—where everything is terrible, and everybody hates a complainer. A savage satire by writer Tom Peyer (Hourman, Batman ’66) with art by Greg Scott (Black Hood, X-Files). Features the entire five-issue series plus a bonus illustrated script feature with commentary by Peyer.
On sale in comic shops on June 19, 2019; On sale in bookstores on July 2, 2019.