FIREBLAST LAUNCHES IN NOVEMBER 2006!
LISTED IN SEPTEMBER 2006 PREVIEWS MAGAZINE!

Masterpiece Comics has taken a huge step forward in the last week, setting the official release date of FIREBLAST: Adventures in the 30 th Century and getting Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc. to sign off on carrying and distributing the title.

FIREBLAST LAUNCHES IN NOVEMBER 2006!

FIREBLAST: Adventures in the 30 th Century, the first ongoing series from Masterpiece Comics, will launch in November 2006. FIREBLAST will be published on a six week schedule, with the zero issue being released in November and the first issue following in January 2007. The first six issues of the series are completed, with the seventh issue in production.

Currently, the series is previewed through the third issue on the website. The fourth issue's preview will be available online beginning August 1 st .

A full publishing schedule for the series will be released soon.

FIREBLAST LISTED IN SEPTEMBER PREVIEWS MAGAZINE!

Confirmed on Monday, 7/10/06, Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc. will carry the FIREBLAST ongoing series. The zero issue will be listed in the September 2006 issue of Diamond's Previews Magazine for a November release.

Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc. ( www.diamondcomics.com ) is the world's largest English-language comic book distributor, distributing throughout North America and the world.

Previews Magazine is Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc., monthly order catalog used by both retailers and consumers to order new comics and all comic-related merchandise. All titles and merchandise listed in Previews Magazine is intended for release two months after the cover date of each issue.

More information on FIREBLAST'S listing will be available in the coming weeks, including page listing and order number. Once that information is available, it will be posted on the website immediately.

FIREBLAST: Adventures in the 30 th Century, is a full color ongoing series with a $2.99 cover price. It is available for order through all retail comic book outlets, via Previews Magazine and Diamond Comics Distributors, Inc.

In the 30 th Century adventure has a new name: FIREBLAST.

The adventure begins, November 2006.

Stay tuned for further announcements from Masterpiece Comics.