Palmiotti and Gray Ignite Time Bomb #1

Sci-fi action thrillers are all the rage these days with the kids and what not. Afterall, Avatar prints money for James Cameron every time you play the DVD or Blu-ray. Not only sci-fi movies are successful, as comics based in sci-fi are more successful than you think, with works like Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep and Farscape popular in stores the world over. Radical Publishing isn't content with being left out of the sci-fi loop and have teamed Jimmy Palmiotti up with Justin Gray for their own take on a sci-fi action thriller with Time Bomb #1.

The story begins under the streets of modern day Berlin, where archeologists have accidentally activated the Omega Bomb. The Omega Bomb was a little secret weapon that Hitler had created to wipe out the human race. This, of course, means that a group of intrepid time travelers must make their way back in time to stop the bomb from going off. The coordinates must have read something along the lines of "heart of Germany" though, as the team is thrown into the thick of Berlin in the midst of World War II.

“Having Jimmy and Justin onboard for Time Bomb is a real pleasure,” said Radical President and Publisher Barry Levine. “They’ve got a great reputation in the industry for delivering a great mix of action, adventure and tongue-in-cheek humor, no matter what genre they are working on. Radical Publishing is proud to feature Time Bomb in our catalog.”

Time Bomb #1 is the first of three issues and ships this July for $4.99; a price tag justified by the 56 pages you get. Besides Palmiotti and Gray, the book also features interior art by Paul Gulacy.

Full press release after the jump.

PALMIOTTI & GRAY TO IGNITE TIME BOMB #1 IN JULY

May 20th, 2010, Los Angeles, CA – Radical Publishing proudly presents Time Bomb, the newest Sci-Fi/Action thriller from acclaimed creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Jonah Hex, Power Girl), now available to order in the May 2010 edition of Diamond Previews. Featuring interior art by award-winning industry favorite Paul Gulacy, Time Bomb takes the action and adventure of science fiction and throws it back into the explosive era of wartime Germany.

Time Bomb begins beneath the streets of modern day Berlin, where archeologists accidently activate the Omega Bomb, Hitler’s ultimate doomsday weapon designed to wipe out the human race. Now, equipped with state-of-the-art weapons and equipment, a group of specialists must travel one day back through time to stop the bomb from ever going off. However, they quickly discover that rather than going back as intended, they’ve been sent back into the heart of Germany, in the midst of World War II. Now it’s up to them to save the human race on a ticking clock before the bomb is even set and in the backdrop of war.

“Having Jimmy and Justin onboard for Time Bomb is a real pleasure,” said Radical President and Publisher Barry Levine. “They’ve got a great reputation in the industry for delivering a great mix of action, adventure and tongue-in-cheek humor, no matter what genre they are working on. Radical Publishing is proud to feature Time Bomb in our catalog.”

Time Bomb #1 is the first of a three-issue miniseries and is listed in the May 2010 edition of Diamond Previews, shipping July 2010. Time Bomb #1 is 56-page comic retailing for $4.99.

Fans are encouraged to visit the Radical Publishing website at www.radicalpublishing.com for more information.

About Radical Publishing

Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and entrepreneur Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion and The Last Days of American Crime).

For their quality and excellence in 2008, Radical Publishing was granted the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling, and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as Yoshitaka Amano, Rain Beredo, John Bolton, Matt Cirulnick, Tomm Coker, Clayton Crain, Flint Dille, Marko Djurdjevic, Ian Edginton, Warren Ellis, E. Max Frye, Antoine Fuqua, Justin Gray, Paul Gulacy, David Hine, Joseph Kosinski, Clint Langley, Richard Lee, Alex Maleev, Leonardo Manco, David Manpearl, Stephan Martinière, Francesco "Matt" Mattina, Peter Milligan, Steve Moore, Arvid Nelson, Wayne Nichols, Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Nick Percival, Vincent Proce, Steve Pugh, Patrick Reilly, Rick Remender, Luis Royo, Nick Sagan, Sam Sarkar, Stjepan Sejic, M. Zachary Sherman, Bill Sienkiewicz, Wesley Snipes, Jim Steranko, Arthur Suydam, J.P. Targete, Greg Tocchini, Andree Wallin, Dave Wilkins, Concept Art House, Haberlin Studios, Meduzarts Digital Environment Studio, Weta Workshop, Zombie Studios, and many more.

Currently, Radical Publishing has production deals with Spyglass Entertainment and Peter Berg’s Film 44 for Hercules, with Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil for Caliber, and with New Regency and Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions for Freedom Formula.

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