ABLAZE MARKS 5^th ANNIVERSARY WITH NEW SEPTEMBER RELEASES AND PREVIEWS OF SPECIAL ADVANCE SOLICITATIONS FOR NOTABLE NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER MANGA, MANHWA, AND GRAPHIC NOVEL TITLES

Portland, OR – Comics and graphic novel publisher ABLAZE celebrates the 5th Anniversary of its founding this month and previews an exciting collection of new late Summer and upcoming Winter releases that continue the company’s dedication to diversity and quality unique releases by a talented cadre of Asian, European and domestic creators.

Leading off upcoming select Fall and early Winter 2024 releases is HARVEY KURTZMAN’S MARLEY’S GHOST, proudly presented by ABLAZE and Comixology Originals. Enjoy this Eisner Award Winning version of Dickens' A Christmas Carol arriving in November in graphic novel form, in print for the first time and just in time for the start of the Holiday season.

ABLAZE also expands its manhwa catalog with the November debut of ARCHIBALD VOL 1: MONSTER SLAYER followed by the December release of the conclusion of Shingo Honda’s 2-volume horror manga, HAPPYLAND. Also arriving in November comes the trade paperback edition of TORPEDO 1972, the explosive action crime drama from the co-creator and artist of the Eisner-winning series, 100 Bullets.

Ahead of Halloween, ABLAZE gets readers in a spooky state of mind with several horror themed September releases that include a COLLECTED SET for creator Peter Richardson’s hit manga-inspired ZOMBIE MAKEOUT CLUB featuring Vols. 1-2 of the popular ongoing series. Horror fans also will not want to miss the September release of the ABLAZE SPOTLIGHT ON HORROR COLLECTED SET, which contains a trio of acclaimed titles - Vampire State Building, Graveyard Wars, and Boogyman - bundled together under a specially discounted price.

European and indie comics fans will want to dive into the September release of the ABLAZE SPOTLIGHT ON EURO COMICS COLLECTED SET, which includes three comic titles – Guillem March’s Laura and Other Stories, Gost 111, and On the Way - bundled together under a specially discounted price. For younger readers comes the DIARY OF A NERD COLLECTED SET, which consists of two different diaries, written by the young creator Phillip Osbourne, collected in this set at a special price! One is the diary of a young genius; the other is a quest for love. Phillip Osbourne eats, lives, and breathes pop culture...his adventures are humorous and relatable...and have already gained him an international cult following.

New summer 2024 titles are rounded out by the September release of MIRKA ANDOLFO’S UN/SACRED VARIANT PACK Vol. 2, a bundle offering all six issues of MIRKA ANDOLFO'S UN/SACRED VOL. 2, presented in a variety of unique variant covers at a special price! A limited edition print run of only 300 copies!