ABLAZE is a new publishing company I’ve followed and thoroughly enjoyed, releasing a variety of titles—in different formats, genres, and age ranges—original material, crowdfunded titles, reprints, art books, including international titles from Europe, Asia (manga, manhwa), and more!
ABLAZE titles are distributed in-print and digital versions of ABLAZE titles are available via most major digital platforms.
The following curated titles I’ve read and have been specially selected by the ABLAZE editorial team. Hit the high-lit Amazon Prime links below for easy shopping and my associate discount.
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- Animal Castle Vol. 1 Hardcover Edition – An acclaimed reimagining of the classic Orwell fable about class and haves and have nots.
For fans of the bestselling Stray Dogs and the Eisner Award winning Beasts of Burden comes an animal fable at once familiar and surprising! You may think you know the story but set aside your assumptions. This animal uprising is unlike any you have read!
Nestled in the heart of a farm forgotten by men, the Animal Castle is ruled with an iron hoof by President Silvio. The bull and its dog militia savor their power, while the other animals are exhausted by work, until the arrival of the mysterious Azelar, a traveling rat who will teach them the secrets of civil disobedience.
This new edition from ABLAZE collects Issues 1-5 of the bestselling comic series into a handsome hardcover volume, with complete cover gallery and bonus material.
ANIMAL CASTLE Vol. 1 HC by Xavier Dorison with art by Felix Delep • MSRP: $24.99 • Available Now!
- Hendrix: Electric Requiem Hardcover Edition – An insightful read for music fans…
Hendrix: Electric Requiem explores the life, career, and music of a true rock n’ roll god–Grammy-award winning musician Jimi Hendrix—who Rolling Stone ranked #1 on their Greatest Guitarists of All Time!
A compelling trip into the mind and world of Jimi Hendrix. Electric Requiem is an exhilarating ride, from Jimi’s difficult beginnings in the South, plagued by racism, through his global stardom and triumph at Woodstock, and the excessive lifestyle of a rockstar. A rockstar who, even
with all his experiences, never forgot where he came from. Skillfully written by Mattia Colombara and illustrated by Gianluca Maconi, this gripping tale of music, personal demons and thirst for glory is a must-have for any Jimi Hendrix fan. Includes bonus material on Hendrix’s life.
HENDRIX: ELECTRIC REQUIEM, by Mattia Colombara and Gianluca Maconi • MSRP: $24.99 • Available Now!
- Elle(s) Vol. 1: The New Girl TP – An acclaimed YA gem about a girl navigating the trials and tribulations of high school…
Elle is just another teenage girl…most of the time. Bubbly and good- natured, she wastes no time making friends on her first day at her new school. But Elle has a secret: she hasn’t come alone. She’s brought with her a colorful mix of personalities, which come out when she least expects it… Who is Elle, really? And will her new friends stand by her when they find out the truth?
ELLE(S) VOLUME 1: THE NEW GIRL TP by Kid Toussaint and Aveline • MSRP: $10.99 • Available Now!
- Red Lightning Hardcover Edition – For fans of David Bowie and queer sci-fi..
It is the morning of January 10, 2016, and thirty-year-old Samuel is ready to leave the house and live another day of his ordinary existence. As soon as he arrives on the street, he learns about David Bowie’s death. The news strikes him so hard that he is stunned, and his are not moments of bewilderment, but hours, days, years, and centuries…he finds himself catapulted across space and time.
He awakens hundreds of thousands of years later, in a society of the future—in the year 200016—not so different from his own, although he
is surrounded by people dressed as dinosaurs, integrated biological technologies, and there is a global well-being. Is it perhaps the utopia of the future? Samuel will have to try to find out and find his own dimension in the process, without losing himself.
RED LIGHTNING , by Marco Bucci and Ricardo Atzeni • MSRP: $24.99 • Available Now!
- Life Zero Hardcover Edition – For zombie and horror fans…
From the artist of Marvel Comics’ Daredevil, Marco Checchetto, comes a thrilling new adventure.
Where were you when the cloud arrived? Where were you when the world changed forever? Where were you when people started dying? ABLAZE is proud to present the LIFE ZERO hardcover edition by Stefano Vietti (Dragonero) and Marco Checchetto (Daredevil, Avengers, Old Man Hawkeye, Wolverine), with colors by Andres Mossa (Wolverine, Avengers, Secret Wars 2099). At the limits between science fiction,
action and horror lies LIFE ZERO!
LIFE ZERO HC EDITION, by Stefano Vietti and Marco Checchetto • MSRP: $24.99 • Available Now!
- Blitz Vol. 1 (manga) – For manga fans (and chess players)…
Immerse yourself into the world of chess, where intuition and mental agility are precious assets on the way to victory!
Tom, a young high school student, has a crush on his classmate Harmony. When he learns about her passion for chess, Tom quickly decides to sign up for the school’s chess club. But he doesn’t even know the rules! To impress Harmony, he is left with no choice: he must learn quickly and train seriously. Soon Tom discovers the existence of Garry Kasparov, the greatest player in the history of chess. He stumbles upon a virtual reality
machine that promises to help him analyze the most legendary matches of the master! In an unexpected twist of event, Tom soon is granted access to the highest echelons of the chess world… Bonus material includes chess strategy tips and a chess lexicon.
BLITZ, Vol. 1 by Cédric Biscay, Harumo Sanazaki and Daitaro Nishihara • MSRP: $12.99 • Available Now!
- Heavenly Demon Reborn! Vol .1 TP (manhwa) – Supernatural martial arts manhwa action…
The Webtoon sensation HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN! makes a perfect gift for that special action fan this holiday season…the story of a hero and his journey of revenge!
In an ancient world where martial artists reign supreme, Unseong can only watch as his master
is brutally beaten to death after a false accusation of practicing forbidden demonic arts. Even after a valiant fight, he fails to kill those responsible and faces his own end. But fate has other plans… Instead of
taking his last breath, he awakens as a child, training to be an elite soldier of a demonic sect. Now Unseong must embrace the demonic arts and harness power in his ultimate quest for revenge.
HEAVENLY DEMON REBORN!, Vol. 1 by O’Emperor and Gom-Guk • MSRP: $19.99 • Available Now!
- Zombie Makeout Club Vol. 1: Deathwish TP – For zombie and horror fans
The Hit webtoon comes to print! Welcome to DEATHWISH. A graphic and chaotic comic about life, death, suicide, and the other side.
A rebellious high school student is brought back to life in a strange underground facility after committing suicide. Now, she must piece together not only how and why she has been resurrected, but also confront the fragmented memories of her past and the horrors of the laboratory that want to send her back to the afterlife. This breakneck story illustrates a violent vision of life after death.
ZOMBIE MAKEOUT CLUB, VOL. 1: DEATHWISH Volume 1, by Peter
Richardson • MSRP: $9.99 • Available Now!
- Friday Foster: The Sunday Strips Hardcover Collection – Eisner and Ringo Award nominated collection…
For the FIRST TIME EVER, the classic FRIDAY FOSTER newspaper color comic strip created by James D. “Jim” Lawrence (of Buck Rogers and James Bond fame) and illustrated by acclaimed Spanish artist Jorge “Jordi” Longarón, then later Gray Morrow (long time Marvel Comics artist & co-creator of Man-Thing) is collected.
The strip is the first mainstream, nationally syndicated comic strip (Chicago Tribune) starring an African American character in the title role. It ran
from 1970-1974 and inspired the 1975 movie of the same name starring Pam Grier. The Friday Foster comic strip is the story of a former nightclub “camera bunny” turned photographer’s assistant turned fashion model. With an innate inclination to help others and a natural beauty that makes her a magnet for men, Friday often finds herself in some very sticky situations and world class adventures.
In addition to including all 214 Friday Foster Sunday comic strips with completely remastered colors and letters, the book will include a significant bonus section including multiple interviews, an expanded sketchbook section, artwork, photos, essays, articles, behind-the-scenes info, and more!
FRIDAY FOSTER: THE SUNDAY STRIPS • MSRP: $39.99 • Available Now!
- Indie Games 2 Hardcover Edition – For gamers comes an comprehensive look at the latest indie games
Authored by gaming journalist Bounthavy Suvilay, INDIE GAMES 2 continues a comprehensive exploration into major developments in indie video games since 2018. Superably illustrated and documented for enthusiasts and curious gamers alike, this book gives voice to those who drive this cultural industry. Featuring exclusive interviews and more than 300 illustrations, concept art and unpublished sketches, through which the reader will get a glimpse behind the scenes and get answers from key people in the indie gaming arena.
Discover more than 300 indie game titles including: A Plague Tale: Innocence, A Short Hike, Children of Morta, Carto, Creaks, Eastward, Factorio, Frostpunk, Genesis Noir, Haven, LUNA – The Shadow Dust, Old Man’s Journey, Return of the Obra Dinn, Sayonara Wild Hearts, Slay the Spire, Spelunky 2, Untitled Goose Game, When the Past Was Around, and many more.
INDIE GAMES 2 HC by Bounthavy Suvilay • MSRP: $39.99 • Available Now!
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