ARCHAIA RETURNS TO ITS roots WITH ALYSSA MILANO’S HACKTIVIST

Media release — Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, is thrilled to announce that Alyssa Milano’s HACKTIVIST will debut as a new, four-issue limited series in January. set in the world of tech entrepreneurs and social media, HACKTIVIST is the story of two pals who operate one of the largest social media firms by day, but by night, use their hacking skills to help essential social causes all over the world. That is, until the U.S. government finds out!
“HACKTIVIST brings Archaia back to its roots as our first 2014 series in the imprint to debut in single-issue form,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Imagine if the head of Twitter was also Anonymous. That’s the interesting concept that Alyssa Milano brought to us. We’re very thrilled to bring readers this thriller and deliver Archaia’s excellence in production design to the single-issue format. Writers Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly have crafted a dynamic and authentic story. and it’s wonderful to be working with Marcus To and Ian Herring again. Their work on CYBORG 009 was absolutely incredible.”

“HACKTIVIST combines my love of tech, social media, and philanthropy,” said actress and producer Alyssa Milano (“Charmed,” “Mistresses”). “This idea sprang from my friendship with Jack Dorsey, the developer of Twitter, and my fascination with how one person can single-handedly bring about positive change in the world. It’s a concept I felt Archaia was the best publisher to help me develop. They understood the potential and put together a terrific team in Jackson, Collin, Marcus, Ian, and [letterer] Deron [Bennett] to create a story that had no limits. I can’t wait for people to read it!”

WHY WE love IT: From the creative mind of Alyssa Milano, with artist Marcus To (CYBORG 009, HUNTRESS, RED ROBIN), and writers Jackson Lanzing (FREAKSHOW) and Collin Kelly, HACKTIVIST is a fast-paced cyber-thriller about friendship and freedom in a time of war.

WHY YOU will love IT: wonderful characters and spectacular action set pieces, beautifully illustrated by Marcus To and Eisner Award-nominated colorist Ian Herring (JIM HENSON’S tale OF SAND).

WHAT IT’S ABOUT: Ed Hiccox and Nate Graft are young, brilliant, and the co-founders of YourLife, a social networking company that has changed the way the world stays connected. In secret, these best pals are also “.sve_Urs3lf,” the largest, white-hat hacking group on the planet, exposing information and sparking revolutions across the globe.

HACKTIVIST #1 arrives in comic shops on January 22nd with a cover price of $3.99 under diamond purchase code NOV130890. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for purchase directly from boom-studios.com.

ABOUT ARCHAIA ENTERTAINMENT
Archaia (archaia.com) is a multi-award-winning graphic novel publisher with much more than 75 popular publishing brands, including such domestic and international hits as mouse GUARD, RUST, COW BOY, CURSED PIRATE GIRL, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, and ARTESIA. Archaia has also published an entire line of graphic novels in partnership with The Jim Henson Company, including the multiple award-winning JIM HENSON’S tale OF SAND and such beloved tales as THE DARK CRYSTAL, THE STORYTELLER, and FRAGGLE ROCK. In addition to its partnership with Henson, Archaia has forged creative partnerships with storytellers in all facets of the home entertainment industry, resulting in print and digital expansions of such noted properties as BLEEDOUT and HAWKEN (video games), IMMORTALS and planet OF THE APES (film), and SPACE: 1999 (television). alongside these celebrated titles, Archaia has released English translations of various popular foreign titles to much fanfare, including THE KILLER, Sergio Toppi’s SHARAZ-DE: TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS, and THE secret HISTORY. In June 2013, Archaia was acquired by BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com). founded by Ross Richie in 2005, diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent.

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s suicide RISK, Clive Barker’s next TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, planet OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 guns was recently released as a feature film from universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEnull