LOS ANGELES, October 5, 2022 – To celebrate Trick ‘r Treat’s first-ever theatrical release, Legendary Comics, in collaboration with Rocketship Entertainment, today launched a new Kickstarter initiative for the graphic novel Trick ‘r Treat: The 15 Anniversary Omnibus Collection. This compendium features the original Trick ‘r Treat Omnibus along with an all-new story by Trick ‘r Treat creator Michael Dougherty and new covers by Zid (Dune Movie Graphic Novel), Ben Templesmith (Fell, 30 Days of Night), and Christopher Shy (Friday the 13th, Rise of the Warrior) This edition of the Omnibus will only be made available on Kickstarter and not released to retail outlets. The campaign can be backed HERE.
Reprinted in this edition is the original Omnibus, which contains the 2009 Trick ‘r Treat comic (first published by D.C.) that adapts the film and features the talents of (Marc Andreyko, Mike Huddleston, Jim Charalampidis, Grant Bond, Christopher Gugliotti, Fiona Staples), as well as the second comic Trick ‘r Treat: Days of the Dead (Zach Shields, Todd Casey, Fiona Staples, Jose Villarrubia, Stephen Byrne, Zid, Riccardo Rullo). The new story by Michael Dougherty will be an original, all-new tale of Sam.
“Old horror comics were a huge influence on me as a kid, and they helped inspire Trick’ r Treat, so it’s always a great joy to come full circle and bring Sam to life on the page with such a killer group of writers and artists,” said creator, Mike Dougherty.
“Trick ‘r Treat and comics go hand in hand – you only need to look at the movie’s opening credits to see how much Michael loves the medium of comics. Over the years, it’s been great to work with him and a talented group of artists and writers to expand on Sam’s story, and this edition is a celebration of what’s come before and offers a lot of new material for fans,” said Robert Napton, Senior Vice President, Legendary Comics.
Legendary Comics brings fans the full compendium of twisted Halloween tales, brought to life by a top-notch team of creators, including writers Zach Shields (Godzilla: KOTM, Krampus) and Todd Casey (Krampus), Eisner Award-winning writer Marc Andreyko (Batwoman), Eisner Award-winning artist Fiona Staples (SAGA), ZID (Dune, Kingdom Kong), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker’s Death Ship), Stephen Byrne (Green Arrow), Grant Bond (Supernatural), Mike Huddleston (Man-Bat), and Christopher Gugliotti (Texas Chainsaw Massacre).
The 2007 cult favorite Halloween film Trick ‘r Treat is currently screening nationwide through the end of October.
Trick ‘r Treat Kickstarter Trailer.
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About Legendary Comics:
Legendary Comics was born out of a passion for mythic entertainment, seeking new talent and working with the best and the brightest in the industry to create transportive worlds, inspirational characters, and spectacular adventures that leap off the page. Founded in 2011, Legendary Comics has produced an exciting catalog of original titles that continues to grow and evolve. From partnerships with industry legend Frank Miller to Grant Morrison’s Eisner-nominated Annihilator, Legendary Comics has a passion for innovative new stories, including the fantasy graphic novel The Heart Hunter, the historical fiction story Championess (based on the true story of Elizabeth Wilkinson), and Jessica Chobot and Erika Lewis’ hit web series, Firebrand: The Initiation of Natali Presano. In addition to original titles, Legendary Comics also expands the scope of the cinematic universes of its parent company Legendary Entertainment, by bringing big-screen adventure exploding onto the comic book page. Working with the visionary filmmakers and the architects of Legendary’s Monsterverse, they have delivered the level of quality and authenticity our fans demand with New York Times best-sellers such as Godzilla: Aftershock, Pacific Rim: Aftermath, and Skull Island: The Birth of Kong, to name a few.
About Rocketship Entertainment:
Rocketship Entertainment, LLC, founded in 2019 by Tom Akel and Rob Feldman, is a publishing, consumer product, and entertainment company with multiple Eisner-nominated and Ringo award-winning series, including Let’s Play, Fox Fires, Brothers Bond, Lars the Awkward Yeti, Adventures of God, Urban Animal, and Stan Lee’s Backchannel. Rocketship’s partnerships include Legendary Entertainment, Simon & Schuster, Tapas Media, and Stan Lee’s POW! Entertainment. Rocketship connects fans directly to the series they want, working hand-in-glove with creators to create definitive, premium editions of their work and a full array of consumer products. For more information, visit rocketshipent.com or follow on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.
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