AAM Markosia are proud to announce that the entire first issue of new series Lazarus: Immortal Coils will be available to preview at the Bristol Comic Expo, May 9th to 11th, 2008 (www.comicexpo.net).

Shipping to stores in June, and available to order now from Previews, # APR083485, Lazarus: Immortal Coils is about the Biblical figure resurrected, discovers he’s an immortal, and demons are on earth plotting to take us over. Fuelled by revenge, Lazarus rushes headlong into a war against a legion of shape-shifting demons that are any and every monster and invading power throughout history.

"Lazarus is a fascinating character, " says writer/creator Joseph Gauthier. "He's this important, but largely forgotten person from the bible that people just seem to overlook. Here's a man who was best friends with Jesus, resurrected only to see his friend killed days later. He died, went to hell, and came back. Sprinkle that with the question of his mortality, and how could someone not write about him? Lazarus: Immortal Coils is full of biblical events, but twisted in ways you wouldn’t expect."

Lazarus: Immortal Coils can be previewed online here

Vincent S. Moore, columnist for www.comicswaitingroom.com and editor at Astounding and DarkStorm Studios comments: "Lazarus: Immortal Coils is a heady mix of Biblical history, kick-ass art, an eternal mission, revenge, great story, and demons in the guise of men, walking amongst us. Who would have thought that the perfect hero for the 21st Century would come from the 1st? Only Joseph P. Gauthier, one of the freshest voices to enter the comics game in a long time, that's who. Buy the book and get in on the ground floor of the career of the next superstar writer and the newest hero on the block."

The Bristol International Comic Expo 2008 will be held over the weekend of 10th and 11th May 2008 at the British Empire & Commonwealth Museum and the Ramada Plaza Hotel in Bristol, England, with an early bird film night on Friday 9th May. Full details are available on the official website, www.comicexpo.net – including ticket ordering details, just £6 for adults for each day, accompanied children free, ages 12-16 just one pound.

For further information or previews on Lazarus or the Bristol Expo, or requests for interviews with the creators and participants, please email comicexpo@aol.com

AAM/Markosia, publishers of The Flying Friar, King Kong, and the critically acclaimed The Boy Who Made Silence, announce "Triple Threat", the biggest event ever in the Starship Troopers ongoing series.

Three stories, linked over two parts by writer Cy Dethan, with guest writers Tony Lee (Doctor Who) and Christian Beranek (Willow Creek), and guest artists Neil Edwards, Scott James and Jim Boswell. It's the Vandals versus the Tigers in a race to save the federation against the Civilian Militia -- but who are the Reaper Cell and what is their connection to SICON?

Publisher Harry Markos, says "When Tony (Lee) came up with the idea for 'Triple Threat' the first thing that came to mind was 'well that's different!', but the more I thought about it the more excited I got about the idea of having three stories in one, especially with the three great teams that are working on it. We've made some great strides with Starship Troopers over the past year or so and 'Triple Threat' is a great way of bringing some of the previous units and characters back into the fold along with introducing some new characters that we will feature in the future. It promises to be an interesting journey!"

"When Harry asked me to come on board to co-write the story, my immediate answer was 'yes'," says Christian Beranek. "Now, I don't do a lot of licensed comics or work for hire books, but Starship Troopers is one of my favourite franchises. As was the case with writing the origin of John Doe for Se7en, I had a blast helping define a new element in the ST universe: the psychics! Expect some mental carnage, for sure."

Starship Troopers: Triple Threat runs in issues 9 and 10. The first part will be out in July, with the conclusion following in August.

Founded in 2005, AAM/Markosia is one of the leading independent publishers in the industry today. 2008 promises to be a banner year, as the company plans to launch several new titles, such as Lazarus: Immortal Coils, Eleventh Hour and N-Guard.

For more info please go here

AAM/Markosia, publishers of King Kong, Starship Troopers, Eleventh Hour and the critically acclaimed The Boy Who Made Silence, are proud to announce their new title Lazarus: Immortal Coils.

Others use the name, but there is only one LAZARUS! The Biblical figure that disappeared from history returns! Gehenna City looks like any other metropolis but it's citizens are unaware they're hosts for demons, and only Lazarus can stop the invasion. A story 1,974 years in the making, Lazarus: Immortal Coils reveals the definitive origin of the eternal warrior.

Publisher Harry Markos, states, "I am very excited about this title, which I am confident is going to attract a ton of positive reviews. Joseph's script is amazing, you can see almost immediately that this is no ordinary take on the Lazarus story but something quite unique and remarkable. The stunning art brings the tale to life and immerses the reader into a dark and frenetic world filled with all manner of intrigue and action. It's going to surprise a lot of people!"

Created by Joseph Gauthier, Carlos Rafael, and Alex Lugo, Lazarus: Immortal Coils is a six issue mini-series available for pre-order in April Previews using order code APR08 3485.

For more information please visit www.markosia.com

AAM/Markosia announces New York Comic Con Plans

Multiple Eagle Award nominee AAM/Markosia will be at booth 1756 for New York Comic Con April 18 - 20. The publisher of acclaimed titles such as Starship Troopers, Kong: King of Skull Island and The Boy Who Made Silence will be featuring many top notch creator signings and a $5 sale on selected trade paperbacks. In addition, every trade paperback purchase at the table will entitle the buyer to three free comics!

Publisher Harry Markos, said "We're delighted to be back in New York again for our third year, and very excited with what we have going on this time around. We've been here so many times now it's become our second home! We have some great offers this year, with anyone purchasing a trade paperbacks also receiving three free comics from our back catalog. To sum it up, you can buy up to $28 worth of books for just $5! We are also offering a 20% discount on some of our newer trades and comics, so there's plenty of quality bargains to be had for everyone. We're looking forward to catching up with creators and friends alike, so pop by and say hello!"

Featured creators include Eagle Award nominees Tony Lee and Thomas Mauer, Joshua Hagler and Scott Larson, who will all be signing at booth 1756 throughout the weekend.

Founded in 2005, AAM/Markosia is one of the leading independent publishers in the market today. 2008 promises to be a banner year, as AAM/Markosia plans to launch several new series, such as Lazarus: Immortal Coils, Eleventh Hour and N-Guard.

Please visit www.markosia.com for more details.

Markosia's title, "The Flying Friar" has been reviewed by The Guardian newspaper, UK in their print and online media.

View the online version here.

"Rarely straying from a beautiful pallette of browns and golds, the artistic team behind this reissue show in a series of clipped, well-written scenes how Joseph's levitations earn him the attentions of the Vatican. What might have been a sober character study becomes something pulpier, which is good for readers who like their religious inquiries to include scenes of a flying friar participating in aerial battles over an ancient Italian town. This wouldn't work for stained glass but it makes for a quick, flashy comic."

See more details about the Flying Friar here.

There is a new interview with Joshua Hagler (creator of The Boy Who Made Silence) on the Newsarama board, where he talks about the comic.

You can find the interview here.

You can find more information about The Boy Who Made Silence here.

Markosia would like to announce it's new website at www.markosia.com
The new website is the one stop point to find all the latest Markosia news and release information, buy Markosia comics and discuss them.

The Boy Who Made Silence #2
Joshua Hagler (Story and Art)
Thomas Mauer (letters)
Full Color
28 Pages
$$3.50 / £2.00

Available for pre-order now via Diamond Previews using order code FEB08 3388.

In The Boy Who Made Silence, deaf child Nestor Gudfred inexplicably creates utter silence around him, which compels the people near him into each other's pasts and memories. As his religious rural community looks to him as a prophet, the story follows Nestor and a diverse cast of richly imagined characters as he comes of age, falls in love, and begins a search for his father.

The series has received advance praise from many of the best talents in the industry:

"Hagler's debut issue is an impressive start. Not only can Hagler paint, but he has the proper focus on telling the story. It's subtle, understated work. And it's beautifully reproduced -- the colours are rich and vibrant, in a way that makes everything else l've read this week look washed out and cheaply printed."

-- Paul O'Brien, X-Axis

"Brilliant, beautiful, original, authentic, and inspiring! One of the best comic book reading experiences I've had in a long time."

-- David Mack, author and artist of Kabuki

"In his first work... Hagler finds his true voice. And this is just the art alone, to say nothing of the moody and reflective impressionistic story [upon which] he effortlessly floats us along..."

-- Sam Kieth, author and artist of The Maxx, Zero Girl, Ojo

Please visit http://www.markosia.com for more details

Winner of the coveted Xeric Grant, the debut issue of The Boy Who Made Silence was originally self-published by internationally exhibited painter and creator Joshua Hagler. The series now has a home at AAM Markosia, publisher of such titles as King Kong, Starship Troopers and indie fav Headlocked.

In The Boy Who Made Silence, deaf child Nestor Gudfred inexplicably creates utter silence around him, which compels the people near him into each other's pasts and memories. As his religious rural community looks to him as a prophet, the story follows Nestor and a diverse cast of richly imagined characters as he comes of age, falls in love, and begins a search for his father.

The series has received advance praise from many of the best talents in the industry:

"Hagler's debut issue is an impressive start. Not only can Hagler paint, but he has the proper focus on telling the story. It's subtle, understated work. And it's beautifully reproduced -- the colours are rich and vibrant, in a way that makes everything else l've read this week look washed out and cheaply printed."

-- Paul O'Brien, X-Axis

"Brilliant, beautiful, original, authentic, and inspiring! One of the best comic book reading experiences I've had in a long time."

-- David Mack, author and artist of Kabuki

"In his first work... Hagler finds his true voice. And this is just the art alone, to say nothing of the moody and reflective impressionistic story [upon which] he effortlessly floats us along..."

-- Sam Kieth, author and artist of The Maxx, Zero Girl, Ojo

The Boy Who Made Silence #1
Joshua Hagler (Story and Art)
Thomas Mauer (letters)
Full Color
36 Pages
$3.99 / £2.00

Available for pre-order now via Diamond Previews using order code JAN08-3284.

Please visit http://www.markosia.com for more details.

Tony Lee has been interviewed by Benjamin Ong Pang Kean at Newsarama, where he talked about Hope Falls, his collaboration with Dan Boultwood, his views on faith and religion, and how he may have turned down a movie deal! Read the full interview here.

After five months of online buzz, HOPE FALLS, the five part supernatural thriller by creators Tony Lee and Dan Boultwood is finally available to order in the SEPTEMBER PREVIEWS - SEP073850.
Already garnering critical acclaim from both reviewers and professionals alike, HOPE FALLS is the tale of Helen, a small town waitress who returns to the town she was murdered in, twenty years after her death.
But although the four men involved have moved on with their lives, Helen hasn't aged a day and has a wealth of new powers in her arsenal as she returns for one reason only - vengeance . And, as the body count starts to rise, we discover a shocking secret - Helen is an Angel, free-falling from Heaven in a search for revenge and each one gained is a step towards Hell. She is falling, and only one man, the enigmatic Michael can stop her.
But as the story progresses, Michael himself discovers that there is more to this than a simple killing - and that this is part of an Angelic conspiracy that goes all the way back to the time of Christ. Can he stop her, and more importantly - should he stop her? And with dark forces siding against her, will Helen even manage to complete the job?
"This could be the surprise hit of the year" - Harry Markos
"Tony Lee is one of the best story-tellers working in comics today." - Michael Moorcock
"You must read this. As if your immortal soul depends on it. Because it does." - Steven Saunders (ALL THE RAGE)

Markosia announced today that in addition to the Beowulf Graphic Novel already announced for publication in October, they will also be publishing a brand new 3-issue mini-series. The decision was taken after huge public demand, and the mini-series will be titled "Tales Of Beowulf".