Brand new celebrity driven comic book hits national book store circuit 1/11/2011

New York, New York January 6, 2011 -- Hound Comics is proud to formally announce that its flagship brand, "Brimstone and The Borderhounds" will officially be on the shelves of Barnes & Noble and Book World retail stores nationwide on Tuesday, January 11th! On this date, the brand new comic book will be available in bookstores as well as online worldwide via Amazon.com.

Hot off the official launch signing held at Borders Books & Music (October 2010 - Westbury, NY) this past fall, the “Hounds” are excited their fans will have full access to their latest endeavor.

“Brimstone and the Borderhounds” is a comic book based on the persona of professional wrestler, Brimstone; although the book itself has nothing to do with wrestling. The universe surrounding the Borderhounds is a combined creation of lead writer Marcello Carnevali and Brimstone, with the artistic talents of Sajad Shah, Thiago Castro and Allen Chickering. The book as a whole has garnered a wide range of media attention and extraordinary reviews.

What is so special about this you may ask? The Hounds have made history by becoming one of the few, if not only; independent comic creators to have its title distributed by the self-proclaimed, "Largest Book Retailer in the World." Not since Image Comics took a stand in the direction of creator-owned licenses has an indie company declared war on the industry by shouting, "Hey! We are here and we aren't going anywhere!"

Hound Comics is making a major impact and taking the comic industry by storm. "We are truly looking to raise the bar in terms of quality from the storyline right down to the printing. This is certainly not your average comic book, we guarantee more bang for your buck!" says Brimstone, lead character of The Borderhounds.

Considering all the ‘celebrity’ driven media and product these days, it seems rare to have a celeb at the helm that is actually 110% hands on. That being said, William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski is determined to chart a path to success for his crew that rivals their counterparts who’ve cornered the market for several years. “We are not looking to take the place of the big boys, however we'd like to eventually be considered an equal or an accepted alternative to the 'norm'.”

Brimstone and the entire Hound Comics creative team will be hitting the road in 2011 embarking on a promotional tour with the convention kings of comics and pop-culture, Wizard World Entertainment. “Brim has had a very long and prosperous relationship with Wizard so it would seem only natural to align ourselves with them on such a vital tour. Wizard conventions are one of the industries best resources to personally meet and acquire direct feedback from our fans,” says Carnevali.  The first appearance for the new year will take place in Miami on February 26-27 at the Miami Airport Convention Center where Hound Comics and Floating Pear Productions will offer an exclusive world premiere sneak peek at the title sequence for "Brimstone and The Borderhounds: The Animated Series" with theme music courtesy of Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal of Guns N' Roses.

For more information, to schedule an interview, or request a digital copy for review; please contact Amy DiLeo (PR) at HoundComics@gmail.com or visit us on the web at http://www.theborderhounds.com/home.html

“Opening page one is akin to tumbling down the rabbit hole and what could be better as a reviewer than to find undiscovered territory? No zombies, no Nazis, no licensed properties looking to squeeze those last few drops out of a tired franchise. Nope, this is an artist’s imagination put on paper.”

-Mr. Pasty; Ain’t It Cool News

“I began reading this with low expectations and then I guardedly liked it. Then I was genuinely enjoying it. When I finished, I wanted to read the next issue. It was just that good.”

-IcarusFlies; Comic Vine

“There is a very strong humor element to Brimstone and the Borderhounds, but it's understated. It's the kind of humor I like in a comic book. It's not in your face. It's understated and just comes naturally.”

-Troynos; Kitty’s Pryde

“The team of Brimstone and Carnevali bring it all together to create a new and unique universe of their own that is worthy of taking a literary tour.”

-Lon Dobbs; Pop Stars Plus

“BRIMSTONE AND THE BORDERHOUNDS is one of those surprising indie titles that ends up being more than the sum of its parts. Even if you think you know what you’re getting into, reading BRIMSTONE AND THE BORDERHOUNDS will get you thinking, get you laughing and leave you wanting the next issue.” “This story is as flamboyant is its characters and despite its tongue-in-cheek attitude, BRIMSTONE AND THE BORDERHOUNDS dives into some fairly complex and scary concepts right off the bat. From religious and racial prejudices to Wall Street betrayals in the name of the almighty Dollar to serial killers to finding out that you’ve died and gone to hell, Kucmierowski and Carnevali pull no punches.” “BRIMSTONE AND THE BORDERHOUNDS is just fun. The notes of the absurd ring very true and the blend of urban horror, the post-apocalyptic world of hell and characters you know as soon as you see them blend to create one of those stories that will be quickly and quietly passed from comic reader to comic reader.”

-Alan M. Rogers; Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy

"The need to reinterpret mythology to modern parameters is inherent to any society. In its own way, creating comics is simply reinterpretation of those historical archetypes for a new world. Here two former wrestlers create their own images of the heroic ideal."

-Comic Related

"I'm not a big fan of 'Hell' stories, I'm more of a Green Lantern or Wolverine man myself; but I found myself easily reading "Brimstone and The Borderhounds" and enjoying it! The persona of 'Brimstone' based on the Pro-Wrestler nicely ties into the whole story."

-The Geek Buzz

"Just in time for Halloween, a new comic called "Brimstone and the Borderhounds" is launching that will challenge your perceptions about the post-apocalyptic world: Hell." "I'm a fan of pulp fiction myself and old-school Iron Man and Fantastic Four comics, so I can see myself getting sucked right into the world of "The Borderhounds." With an Xbox Live game in production via SGN Games and plans for other media expansion, the future looks very bright for the dark comic!"

-Pat Ryder; The Examiner

“Brimstone and the Borderhounds” #1 is a fun read that promises to get crazier with ensuring issues. I plan on sticking around to see where this one goes.”

–Brian LeTendre; Secret Identity 

“Brimstone and The Borderhounds” is better than watching WWE Smackdown!”

-Jason L; The Curse of the Drinking Class

“New comic ‘Brimstone’ is devilishly good!”

-Victor Ocasio; Valencia Voice

“The story holds unseen surprises and flashes of witty humor that made the issues fly by!”

-John Wilson; Comic Related