Magnetic Press to publish POET

MAGNETIC PRESS TO PUBLISH “POET” COMIC BOOK SERIES BY TOM DELONGE

BURBANK, CA — October 23rd, 2014. Magnetic Press announced today that they are producing and publishing an original graphic novel series entitled “POET,” created by multi-platinum recording artist and producer Tom DeLonge.  DeLonge, best known as the co-founder and frontman for the legendary punk-pop group Blink-182 and the alternative rock band Angels & Airwaves, created the sci-fi fantasy adventure focusing on Poet Anderson, a “Dream Walker” who roams the realm of dreams, protecting sleepers from dark terrors that threaten to cross over into the waking world.  Produced in conjunction with the upcoming release of the new Angels & Airwaves album, “THE DREAM WALKER,” the POET comic series will serve as a prequel introduction to the universe.

In addition to the comic series, DeLonge’s production company To The Stars has produced a feature-quality animated short film that will premiere as an Official Selection of the 2014 Toronto International ShortFilm Festival, and debut publicly with the Angels & Airwaves album release on December 9th. A trailer for the animated short was released through INDIEwire yesterday:

The POET comic series will introduce the main character, Jonas Anderson, an imaginative slacker teen who discovers an innate ability to lucid dream, opening the doors to an entire universe of wonders and dangers that effect his waking life in ways that will define his fate forever.  With a story by DeLonge and Ben Kull (Mission Hill, The Oblongs), the series will be illustrated by award-winning artist Djet Stéphane, with covers by several comic industry pillars, including Gerald Parel (Iron Man, Captain America) and Bengal (Naja, Avengers).

“The Dream Walker” album will serve as a concept soundtrack, with songs and tracks exploring facets of lucid dreaming and the Poet universe.  The first track, “Paralyzed”, premiered on Rolling Stone and rocketed onto the Top 10 on iTunes’s Alternative Chart.  A full-length feature film is also in pre-production, as well as a novelization and various iconic collectibles and attire.  The comic book publishing opportunity was brought to Magnetic Press on behalf of To The Stars by Russell Binder at Striker Entertainment, who represents the brand’s entertainment interests.

“We were immediately captured by the ideas behind POET, and the visual direction set by the animated short just blew us away,” says Magnetic Press’s Publisher, Mike Kennedy.  “Working with Tom to help explore this universe he has imagined has been wonderful, and we’re really excited to draw readers into the Dream World with him!”

The three-issue series will debut both digitally and in print this Spring.

For more information about the POET series, please visit www.magnetic-press.com.
For more information about Angels and Airwaves, visit www.angelsandairwaves.com.

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ABOUT MAGNETIC PRESS
 
Magnetic Press is a publishing label built to help creators both new and established from around the world share their stories with an English-language/North American market.  With decades of experience producing and releasing award-winning material for companies such as Archaia, Dark Horse, DC, Boom Studios, Viz Media, White Wolf, Electronic Arts, Namco, Microsoft, Fox, and Lucasfilm, Magnetic seeks to re-define the relationship between creator, publisher, and reader.
 
Website:  www.Magnetic-Press.com
Twitter:  @MagneticPress
Facebook:  facebook.com/MagneticPress

ABOUT TO THE STARS
 
To The Stars, Inc is an independent record label and intellectual property creation studio based in San Diego, California and founded by Tom DeLonge of blink182 and Angels & Airwaves.  To The Stars focuses its efforts on transmedia storytelling experiences that transcend traditional media platforms including music, comics, animations and film.  In 2011 the company released LOVE, a double album and award winning feature film exploring the effects of isolation on human consciousness.
 
Website:  www.ToTheStarsInc.com
Twitter:  @TomDeLonge
Facebook:  www.facebook.com/OfficialTomDeLonge

ABOUT STRIKER ENTERTAINMENT
 
Striker Entertainment is a full-service global intellectual property agency dedicated to maximizing opportunities and building brand equity cross-category for its clients. Striker clients include Lionsgate Entertainment, DreamWorks Studios, King.Com, To the Stars, Media Rights Capital, SkyDance Productions, Temple Street, EDEO, and more.