MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT & ABC STUDIOS ANNOUNCE "CASTLE" HARDCOVER GRAPHIC
NOVEL
All New Original Graphic Novel Brings Star Studded Talent To World of
ABC Primetime Hit Series
Marvel Entertainment and ABC Studios are proud to announce Castle:
Richard Castle's Deadly Storm, an all-new hardcover graphic novel
inspired by the popular "Castle" television series. This 112 page
hardcover hits comic shops and bookstores everywhere on September 28th,
2011. Fans can get a first look at the upcoming graphic novel, when
Richard Castle (Nathan Fillion) reveals the cover on "Knockout," the
Season Finale of "Castle," MONDAY, MAY 16 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the
ABC Television Network.
When viewers first met Richard Castle, he had reached celebrity author
status with the success of his Derrick Storm mystery novels. In an
unprecedented collaborative effort between Marvel, ABC Studios and the
producers of "Castle," the adventures of Derrick Storm will be
chronicled in an all new graphic novel from some of the most
accomplished creators in the industry. "I am honored and humbled to see
Derrick Storm join the ranks of some of the greatest heroes of
all-time," said Richard Castle. "Being a part of the Marvel family is a
childhood fantasy come true for me."
Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm brings together a star studded
cast of the best creators in the industry, including co-writers Brian
Michael Bendis (Avengers, Ultimate Comics Spider-Man) and Kelly Sue
DeConnick (Captain America And The Secret Avengers); interior artist Lan
Medina (Fables); and cover artist Carlo Pagulayan (Planet Hulk).
"We are incredibly excited to be partnering with marvel to
bring Richard Castle's early literary works to life," said Andrew W.
Marlowe, "Castle" creator/executive producer. "It's a great way to
expand the Castle universe for all our fans."
The release of Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm marks the first
adaptation, in any medium, of the Derrick Storm novels by New York Times
best-selling author Richard Castle.
"It's exciting to bring the Derrick Storm novels to life for the first
time ever" said Axel Alonso, Marvel Entertainment Editor in Chief.
"Whether you're new to the world of 'Castle' or a long time fan, there's
something for everyone in Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm-and it's
the kind of book that reaffirms Marvel's commitment to creating new fans
of comic books."
CASTLE: RICHARD CASTLE'S DEADLY STORM
Written by BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS & KELLY SUE DECONNICK
Art by LAN MEDINA
Cover by CARLO PAGULAYAN
Rated T+...$19.99
ON SALE SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
ISBN: 978-0-7851-5327-6
"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD
Detective Kate Beckett, Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers, Molly Quinn as
Alexis Castle, Ruben Santiago-Hudson as NYPD Captain Roy Montgomery,
Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD
Detective Javier Esposito, and Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin
Ryan.
"Castle" is produced by ABC Studios. Andrew Marlowe is the show's
creator/executive producer, along with executive producers Rob Bowman,
David Amann, Laurie Zaks and Armyan Bernstein.
ABOUT MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT
Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney
Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based
entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 8,000
characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel
utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and
publishing. For more information visit www.marvel.com
<http://www.marvel.com/>
ABOUT ABC STUDIOS
ABC Studios, part of ABC Entertainment Group develops and produces
compelling programming for both broadcast network and cable television
as well as digital platforms. ABC Studios has delivered some of the
most successful, talked-about and evolutionary series on television such
as Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Criminal Minds, Army
Wives and Brothers & Sisters.
Marvel Entertainment: Arune Singh (212) 576-4061 asingh@marvel.com
<mailto:asingh@marvel.com>
ABC Studios: Chandler Hayes (818) 460-6530, chandler.hayes@abc.com
<mailto:chandler.hayes@abc.com>
ABC Media Relations: Jonathan Hogan (818) 460-7016,
jonathan.hogan@abc.com <mailto:jonathan.hogan@abc.com>
For more information on "Castle," visit www.ABC.com
<http://www.abc.com/> and www.RichardCastle.net
<http://www.richardcastle.net/> . Viewers can also follow the show via
http://facebook.com/Castle <http://facebook.com/Castle> and Twitter:
Castle_ABC
Media: Photography and video available at www.abcmedianet.com
<http://www.abcmedianet.com/> . Photography request line (818) 460-6611
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