TIMONIUM, MD - David Mack's immensely popular Kabuki is going to have a brand new home for a wide range of merchandise... Diamond Select Toys! Action figures, painted orbs, and replicas will be produced based on the title character, Scarab, Ice, and the other popular agents of the Noh and its rival clans.
Kabuki began in 1994 with a book called Kabuki: Fear the Reaper and a limited series called Kabuki: Circle of Blood. In 1997, Image Comics began publishing Kabuki as an ongoing series, one that has been lauded by critics and fans alike for four years straight. Spin magazine wrote, "Kabuki is a dazzling collage of visual media," and the Washington Times reported, "(Kabuki is) David Mack's uniquely disturbed vision."
Mack's insightful vision of government operatives policing Japan's world of business, organized crime, and politics clicked early, distinguishing itself from super-hero books of the time and settling in a niche with fans of titles as diverse as Sin City, Daredevil, and Sandman. Kabuki is a mix of historical mythology, political intrigue, corporate espionage, and familial duty, elegantly told through the haunting lens of a child's fairy tale.
To say that the book has been groundbreaking since its inception is an understatement indeed.
Diamond Select will first create a full-scale replica of Kabuki's sickle, certain to be a heavily sought after commodity for Kabuki's fans.
ABOUT DAVID MACK
Besides being the creator, author and artist of his famous Kabuki titles, Mack has worked as both writer and artist of Daredevil. He is one of the few writer/artists to be listed in both the Top Ten Writers list and (currently) the Top Ten Artists list of Wizard Magazine.
Mack's work has garnered multiple nominations for the Eisner Awards, International Eagle Awards, and the Harvey Award for Best New Talent, as well as other awards and nominations. Kabuki is available in seven different languages, and there are well over a million copies of Kabuki comics, paperbacks, and hardcovers in print in the U.S. alone.
Currently David is working on the Kabuki feature film for Twentieth Century Fox. Besides writing the treatment, his film credits include: visual designer, creative consultant, and co-producer.
ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise.
Setting a new standard for toy companies, Diamond Select began guaranteeing ship dates and marketing dates for all products in 2001, and has since delivered all products on time without fail. Diamond Select Toys is headquartered in Timonium, Md. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.
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