New Comic Books Based On James Cameron's AVATAR is Announced

MILWAUKIE,Ore., Oct. 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ During a special panel at New York Comic Con 2015, Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron's Lightstorm Entertainment announced thatAVATAR, the highest-grossing film in history, will expand into the world of comic books in anticipation of the three upcoming film sequels.

In a special prerecorded message, James Cameron revealed that the new series of comics will help shed more light on the mythology and history of the beloved film franchise.

Cameron also noted, "For the past twenty-seven years, Dark Horse has been associated with my filmsThe Terminator,Aliens, andThe Abyss.I am excited that between now and the release of the first sequel, Dark Horse Comics will be bringing you new adventures from Pandoracovering the time before, during, and afterthe events of the originalAVATARfilm."

"James Cameron is one of the filmindustry's greatest talents. His films, always on the cutting edge technologically, feature rich characters and amazing worlds, a fact reflected inAVATAR'sstatusas the all time box-office champion," said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson. "We couldn't be more excited about working with James and his team at Lightstorm to expand the breathtaking world of Pandora."

"We're excited to be working with our longtime partner Dark Horse Comics to expandupontherich storytelling of theAVATARuniverse, providing a whole new way for fans to interact.There areso many possible stories to explore and this is just beginning," said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.

See a special message from James Cameron toAVATARfans on YouTube, and stay tuned for more details on theAVATARcomic book series in the coming months.

Released in 2009,James Cameron'sAVATARis the highest-grossing film in motion picture history, with a box office gross of nearly $2.8 billion. Mesmerizing all ages across the globe with its otherworldly visuals and groundbreaking special effects, the film quickly became a worldwide phenomenon so popular it will be followed by three sequels, with the first sequel due for release in late 2017.AVATARwas named best drama at the Golden Globes and won Academy Awards for cinematography, visual effects and art direction.

About Dark Horse
Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones,and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world's leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

About Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products:
A division of 21st Century Fox and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content.

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