MICHEL GAGNÉ'S NEW HARDCOVER BOOK "THE TOWERS OF NUMAR" SHIPS IN JUNE

Bellingham, WA, March 2003 - Gagné International Press will release Michel Gagné's eighth hardcover title in June, just in time for San Diego's Comic-Con.

Gagné recently completed a stint on "Detective Comics" with the highly controversial back-up story, "Spore". He is currently designing the special effects for the upcoming "Star Wars: Clone Wars" animated short films. Between both projects, he found the time to complete his new full color graphic storybook "The Towers of Numar".

"I wrote the story for The Towers of Numar over two years ago, and I just couldn't nail an illustration style," said Michel. "After moving to the Pacific Northwest last fall, I got a total bust of inspiration and all the pieces fell in place."

The book tells the story of Meeka, an awesome little creature with a constant need to create. Eventually, her compulsion leads her to a feat of engineering so great, that it changes not only the fate of her world, but the very foundation of the universe.

"The Towers of Numar" will solicit through Diamond in April's Previews (book section) and will also be available through other distributors such as Diamond Books Distributors (Diamond's sister company), Last Gasp, Cold Cut Distribution, FM International and Ingram. The book is hardcover, full color, 8" x 10" and retails at $14.95. It will be available at the GAGNÉ International Press booth at San Diego Comic-Con and can also be ordered directly from their website.

For more information, visit www.gagneint.com.

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