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Berkeley, CA – June 3, 2008: Counterculture icon Emily the Strange will soon star in a long-anticipated feature film, and Dark Horse Entertainment President Mike Richardson has signed on as the film’s producer. Richardson is the producer behind a number of blockbuster films, such as Hellboy II: The Golden Army, which opens on July 11, 2008, as well as Hellboy, 30 Days of Night, The Mask, Mystery Men, and other action and sci-fi hits. |
Created by California-based artist Rob Reger, Emily the Strange has become an internationally beloved symbol, showing us all that doing your own thing is cool. Admired by legions of fans for more than 15 years, she now graces the pages of the world’s top fashion magazines, and has her own clothing, accessory and toy lines. Designers including Valentino, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Chanel, and Marc Jacobs pay tribute with Emily-inspired creations. She is a leader, a rocker, a dreamer, and a link to the stranger in us all. |
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Emily the Strange’s connection with Richardson comes from her Dark Horse Comic Book lines. The first series of four comic books launched in 2005, with Emily the Strange #1: Chairman of the Bored as the premier issue. A new Emily Dark Horse series began in 2007, starting with the Death Becomes Her issue. |
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Richardson said, "I'm very excited about working with Rob and helping Emily (the Strange) make a successful transition from the page to the big screen. We've already begun discussing direction for the project and I look forward to finding a good home for one of my favorite characters." |
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Reger said, “I am thrilled and honored to be working with Mike. He’s Hollywood’s expert for turning comic book creativity into motion picture magic. Emily fans and newbies alike are certain to enjoy what Mike and I are developing.” |
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ABOUT EMILY THE STRANGE
Created by Rob Reger and his company Cosmic Debris in 1993, Emily the Strange has become an internationally known icon for individualism, female empowerment, and do-it-yourself style. Born from the San Francisco graphic arts community, Emily graces a full, rock-influenced fashion clothing and accessory line, including everything from T-shirts, dresses, and underwear, to toys, guitars, and school supplies. She is the featured character in a series of comic books from Dark Horse Comics, four hardbound Chronicle Books, and an upcoming series of young adult novels from HarperCollins Publishing. |
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For further inquiries contact on Emily the Strange:
Jill Beaverson: jill [at] cosmicdebris [dot] com
or 510-845-3645 x220
www.emilystrange.com
ABOUT DARK HORSE
Since 1986, 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 like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Steve Niles, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today Dark Horse Comics is the third largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material. |
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