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Press Release (April 10, 2008)
Below is a press release for Tori Amos: Comic Book Tattoo:
	TORI AMOS INKS THE COMIC BOOK TATTOO This July the ever-growing relationship between comics and music reaches new heights as Tori Amos and Image Comics release COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a 480-page, full color anthology adapting the themes and ideas behind her songs into a lush volume of sequential art. "I have been surprised, excited and pleasantly shocked by these comics that are extensions of the songs that I have loved and therefore welcome these amazing stories of pictures and words because they are uncompromisingly inspiring," says Amos. "It shows you thought is a powerful formidable essence and can have a breathtaking domino effect." To assemble COMIC BOOK TATTOO's diverse roster of talent, Amos worked alongside editor Rantz Hoseley, co-creator behind the upcoming DISPLACED PERSONS and VIX. Together they formed a line up featuring Y: THE LAST MAN's Pia Guerra, Leah Moore, John Reppion, David Mack, Hope Larson, Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Hickman, Colleen Doran, Eric Canete, Ted McKeever, Jock, Anthony Johnston, Dame Darcy, Carla Speed McNeil, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Mark Buckingham, Ivan Brandon, C. B. Cebulski and many more, including an introduction by SANDMAN creator Neil Gaiman. Editor Hoseley added, "While the connections between comics and music have been long established by generations of creators, Comic Book Tattoo is the pure distillation of how these two art forms inspire and feed off of each other across all the classifications, genres and styles of comic storytelling. Like Tori’s music, these stories run the gamut of human experience, emotion and imagination brought to life by some of the most compelling and innovative creators in the field of comics." COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a 12” x 12” 480-page anthology, will be in stores July 23rd.

Comic Book Resources & Rantz Hoseley (April 3, 2008)

During an interview with ComicBookResources.com, Rantz Hoseley, editor of the upcoming Comic Book Tattoo anthology, which features Tori Amos-inspired stories, announced that David Mack's story will focus on the song "The Flying Dutchman." Also, Mr. Hoseley noted that the anthology will be nearly 500 pages, cost $29.99 and will be printed on 12" x 12" heavy art stock paper. "I specifically told people to avoid using lyrics. The intention is to make a great comic anthology first and foremost whether you like Tori's music or not," he added.

Indie Spinner Rack (March 31, 2008)

During an interview with the Indie Spinner Rack podcast (50m:43s), Comic Book Tattoo editor Rantz Hoseley stated that the roster of creators, a release date and the songs spotlighted in the Tori Amos-inspired anthology from Image Comics will be announced in the next two weeks.

David Mack (December 28, 2007)

David Mack has kindly reported that he has contributed to Tori Amos: Comic Book Tattoo, a 400+ page anthology of full-color comic stories based on narratives created by songstress Tori Amos that will be released in time for the San Diego Comic-Con this summer according to ICV2.com. Also, Mr. Mack noted that he has recently completed a Tori Amos painting for an upcoming calendar.