TAMPA,
FL., August 2, 2001 - CrossGen Comics and Dynamic Forces have become partners in
producing licensed products based on the characters of the CrossGen Universe.
The
partnership is what is expected to be a long-term relationship between the two
companies. In the short-term it will begin with the creation of lithographs,
portfolios, and statues with more licensed products to be announced.
"Though
our fans have long been asking for products, we felt it appropriate to wait
until we could find the right partner to produce them at the quality level that
the fans deserve and expect," said Ian M. Feller, CrossGen's Director of
Corporate Communications. "In Dynamic Forces we have found just that. Our
fans won't be disappointed."
The
tentative release schedule for product is as follows:
November
2001 Scion lithograph
Meridian lithograph
December
2001 Mystic lithograph
The First lithograph
January
2002 The Heroines of CrossGen
portfolio
May
2002 Arwyn
statue
Ashleigh statue
"We
are proud to be partners with CrossGen, a company that has taken its time
choosing licensees," said Nick Barrucci, President of Dynamic Forces.
"They only work with the best in the industry and we are honored that
CrossGen feels that way about Dynamic Forces. We always strive for the best, as
does CrossGen, so this partnership is perfect for both of us."
Dynamic
Forces, a New Jersey corporation based in Runnemede, New Jersey is the comic
book industry's top producer of signed and numbered limited edition comic books
and lithographs. A licensee of CrossGen Comics, DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Top
Cow Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Universal Studios, Paramount Studios and others,
Dynamic Forces exciting consumer products line includes action figures, vinyl
and resin statues, lunchboxes, trading cards, T-shirts and much more.
CrossGeneration
Comics is based just outside of Tampa, Florida. Since their initial launch on
May 24, 2000, CrossGen Comics has set unprecedented sales records for a new
start-up comics publisher by debuting their first six releases on the comic book
industry distributor's Top 100 sales list. Since then they have grown into the
comic industry's fifth largest publisher. They were recently awarded the Diamond
Gem Awards for Comic Publisher of the Year (2000) Under 5% Market Share and New
Publisher of the Year (2000). CrossGen Comics is unprecedented in that their
entire line of comics is currently published in three foreign languages and in
at least 11 foreign countries.