Two BRAVEST WARRIORS original titles featuring Catbug available now

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VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE

OF TWO NEW BRAVEST WARRIORS ORIGINAL TITLES

Fans Of Pendleton Ward’s Smash-Hit Animated Action Series Invited

To Dive Into Brand New Multi-Dimensional Adventures In

BRAVEST WARRIORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK

And BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG

VIZ Media has announced two brand new original titles available now based on the popular action/adventure brand BRAVEST WARRIORS and featuring Catbug, the brand's adorable breakout star.

Published under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, the hardcover books, BRAVEST WARRIORS PRESENTS: CATBUG'S TREASURE BOOK and BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG, each blend the dynamic action, irreverent comedy and unique characters that have made the animated series created by Pendleton Ward (Adventure Time) a massive YouTube hit.

In these new books, Bravest Warriors fans get a peek into Catbug's innermost thoughts in the diary-like CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK, while THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG is a beautiful seek-and-find full-color collection of illustrations from more than two dozen top pop culture and comics artists, highlighting the Bravest Warriors and their continuing search throughout the galaxy for Catbug.

BRAVEST WARRORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK•
MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN • Available Now!
Says Catbug: "This book has all my secret treasures and oregano dreams! ALSO FIRE! I will share them with you because you are my friend, but it has to be our secret, okay? I love you Treasure Book!"

© 2013 Frederator Networks, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG •
MSRP: $14.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN • Available Now!
An amazing collection of artists venture to multiple dimensions to help you in...THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG! Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he’s careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don’t eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too! Artists include Alan Brown (BEN 10 OMNIVERSE), Mr. Warburton (Codename: Kids Next Door), Ian McGinty (UGLYDOLL, HELLO KITTY), Lee Ferguson (Miranda Mercury), Jorge Monlongo (Mr. Peabody & Sherman, HELLO KITTY), Stu Livingston (Steven Universe) and Mad Rupert (Regular Show, Adventure Time).

“Journey across the dimensional divide with the irrepressible Catbug in this unique pair of releases, guaranteed to bring smiles to BRAVEST WARRIOR fans of all ages,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director, Perfect Square. “We’re thrilled to feature work from a dynamic team of artists on these collectible full-color hardcover editions of BRAVEST WARRIORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK and BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG!”

BRAVEST WARRIORS is a hit series on YouTube’s Cartoon Hangover and is the newest acclaimed animated creation from Pendleton Ward, the visionary creator of the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network show Adventure Time. In BRAVEST WARRIORS, four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need...though not always in the way you’d expect...in fact...never! Along the way they meet aliens, phantoms and other inter-dimensional beings – including everyone’s favorite, Catbug. Sometimes...they even meet themselves!

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.

Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at www.PerfectSquare.com.

For more information on other manga titles from VIZ Media, visit www.VIZ.com.

ACF 2015: Perfect Square imprint will be bringing out two original BRAVEST WARRIORS titles next summer

 VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT TO BRING BRAVEST

WARRIORS’ FANS TWO ORIGINAL TITLES IN SUMMER 2014

An Amazing Collection Of Artists Venture To New Dimensions

With Catbug In Exciting Original Releases Inspired By Creator

Pendleton Ward’s Hit Animated Action Adventure Series

VIZ Media adds an exciting new component to the popular BRAVEST WARRORS action/adventure brand as it announces the publication of two original titles inspired by the hit animated web series.

BRAVEST WARRIORS PRESENTS: CATBUG'S TREASURE BOOK and BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG will debut in the summer of 2014 under VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint.

BRAVEST WARRIORS is the most popular series on YouTube’s Cartoon Hangover and is the newest animated creation from Pendleton Ward, the visionary creator of the Emmy Award-winning Cartoon Network show Adventure Time. In BRAVEST WARRIORS, four teenage travelers traverse the universe saving those in need...though not always in the way you’d expect...in fact...never! Along the way they meet aliens, phantoms and other inter-dimensional beings – including everyone’s favorite, Catbug. Sometimes...they even meet themselves!

BRAVEST WARRORS PRESENTS: CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK• MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $14.99 CAN • Available Summer 2014
In CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK we see the world through Catbug's unique perspective. A kind of scrapbook, the pages are filled with his playtime imaginings and souvenirs of his adventures with the Bravest Warriors. There's no telling what will be revealed on the pages of Catbug's Treasure Book!

BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG • MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN • Available Summer 2014
An amazing collection of artists venture to multiple dimensions to help you in...THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG! Catbug ate some weird new cubes of food that caused him to lose what little control he already had over his jump abilities! Now he’s careening through dimensions, unable to stop! Help the Bravest Warriors travel the galaxy and find Catbug. Just don’t eat any of those cube snacks or you might end up lost too!

“The world can't have enough Catbug,” says Nate Olson, Director of Marketing, Publicity, & Licensing, Federator / Cartoon Hangover. “These beautiful books will give fans access to the Bravest Warriors world in a way both new to this hit cartoon yet familiar to anyone who loves an adventure at bedtime.”

“Creator Pendleton Ward’s BRAVEST WARRIORS blends dynamic action, irreverent comedy and unique characters that closely mirrors the publishing mission of Perfect Square. We are so excited to work with Frederator and a very talented team of artists to develop these two fantastic original titles,” says Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director. “Catbug, a fan favorite from BRAVEST WARRIORS, shares his unique perspective on the world around him in CATBUG’S TREASURE BOOK, while THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG is an amazing art book that features mind-blowing images highlighting the Bravest Warriors in their continuing search throughout the galaxy for Catbug. Fans are going to love these upcoming releases!”

VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering original comics, manga (graphic novels) and other children’s books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new generation.

Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at www.PerfectSquare.com.

For more information on other manga titles from VIZ Media, visit www.VIZ.com.