Broken Frontier

With the recent announcement that Speakeasy Comics had closed its doors, the critically acclaimed title, Helios, will return to its original home and once again be published by Dakuwaka Productions. Dakuwaka will take back publishing and promotion duties for Helios and have already made plans to grow the title as well as increase the company’s publishing output.

“I'm really glad to be back publishing Helios myself,” said Dakuwaka president and Helios co-creator and editor, Mike Penny. “This way I will have control again of promotion, publishing and printing of the title that got Dakuwaka into the comics business to begin with.”

The upcoming April issue of Previews for titles scheduled to ship in June will feature an ad and listing for Helios: In With the New #3, a special double-sized issue celebrating the return of the title to its roots. This special issue features a cover by fan-favorite Witchblade artist, Mike Choi.  Here is a summary of the issue:

The king is dead. Long live the king.

Things only get worse when the team is informed of Jack’s death. Ashley, Kyle and Jason are shattered, while the newcomers move to take advantage of their grief. Meanwhile, Strickland and General Harlowe continue to maneuver Neo Force toward their ultimate goals and a new and powerful threat enters the arena. But are things truly as they seem?

Along with preparations for the return of their flagship title, Dakuwaka Productions is gearing up to increase its presence on comics store shelves.

August, 2006 will see the debut of Force 51, written by Shawn Lewis and featuring art by Pietro. The men and women of World War II were the greatest generation the world had ever seen. But when the war ended, the battles were just beginning. The remnants of Hitler’s Black Reich had once again risen up, this time to create a super-powered race that would finish what Hitler started. Now a grizzled World War II veteran must take seven of the most powerful individuals of this generation and turn them into soldiers.
What these soldiers faced would make them heroes. What they did would make them legends.

Dakuwaka is also selectively considering one-shot and mini-series submissions focused on genres other than superhero or fantasy. Check out the newly updated Dakuwaka web site at www.dakuwaka.com for submission guidelines.

To learn more about Helios and Dakuwaka Productions, log onto: www.dakuwaka.com.