IDW Publishing Presents Graphic Novel Biographies of U.S. Presidential Candidates Senator Barack Obama and Senator John

SAN DIEGO, CA, Jul 22 (MARKET WIRE) --
The larger-than-life personal stories and come-from-behind political
victories of the presumptive presidential candidates, Senator Barack
Obama (Dem; IL) and Senator John McCain (Rep; AZ), have electrified the
political discourse in this country and around the world. Now IDW
Publishing (www.idwpublishing.com) is pleased to present an extraordinary
venture: a pair of biographies, "PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL: BARACK OBAMA"
(Author: Jeff Mariotte/Artist: Tom Morgan) and "PRESIDENTIAL MATERIAL:
JOHN MCCAIN" (Author: Andy Helfer/Artist: Stephen Thompson) presented in
one of the true American art forms, the comic book. Painstakingly
researched with beautifully drawn depictions highlighting key incidents
in the lives of the two men, the books are sure to be a hot collector's
item. The books can be pre-ordered starting today at
www.presidentialcomics.com in advance of the October 8th publication date.

In addition to the print versions, mobile phone users can purchase the
books for downloading through uclick's GoComics mobile comic book reader
at www.gocomics.com/presidents. The books will be available on phones
through top U.S. carriers and on the mobile Internet at
http://m.gocomics.com. A leading digital entertainment provider offering
a broad mix of popular products for the Web and mobile phones, uclick's
content lineup includes other IDW properties, among many other leading
brands.

The powerful cover art illustrations were created by fan favorite J. Scott
Campbell.

Senator Barack Obama's meteoric rise to the top of the Democratic Party is
the stuff of political legend. His epic battle with Senator Hillary
Clinton to be the Democratic Party's nominee has ensured, regardless of
outcome, an historic election in November. Senator John McCain's Navy
tenure included an extended period as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and he
has been a longtime member of the House of Representatives and the Senate.

IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade
paperbacks. As a leader in the horror, action, and sci-fi genres, IDW
publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry
including: television's #1 prime time series CBS' "CSI: Crime Scene
Investigation," Paramount's "30 Days of Night," "Star Trek," Fox's
"Angel," Hasbro's "The Transformers," and the BBC's "Doctor Who."

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