MICHAEL TURNER LAUNCHES NEW PUBLISHING COMPANY ASPEN MLT Inc. Superstar artist forges ahead with Fathom and a host of other new titles and creators in tow. Marina Del Rey, CA (3-25-03) June 2003 marks the debut of Michael Turner’s new publishing endeavor Aspen MLT Inc. A fully recognized publishing and entertainment company, Aspen is comprised of several of the industries top artists, writers, and creators, aiming to become one of the leading comic book publishers in the industry. Heading the charge is Turner himself, releasing what could possibly be his last fully illustrated Fathom story, and following that up with the launch of his newest creator owned title this coming August. “Starting this company was one of the best decisions of my life,” stated Turner. “It’s been so exciting because the response to our upcoming books and products has been pretty unbelievable. It’s one of the greatest feelings, which really helps fuel my creative fire, ensuring everything I draw and produce gets better each and every day.” When asked about his upcoming projects, Turner had this to say, “I feel like a kid at a candy store knowing that both Jeph Loeb and Geoff Johns will be working with me on my upcoming titles. Each one of those guys brings such a tremendous talent with them, I wish I was able to draw both books at the same time!” With a contest in Wizard Magazine currently under way to determine which new title Turner draws first, Dragonfly: Soulfire or Ekos, fans will be able to get a small taste of both offerings within the pages of Michael Turner Presents: Aspen #1. Making its premiere this month in the April 2003 Previews catalog from Diamond, Aspen #1 features Michael Turner’s long awaited return to Fathom plus extensive coverage on Dragonfly: Soulfire, Ekos, and the world of Aspen MLT Inc. Along with Aspen #1, fans can also get their hands on the first ever Aspen Matthews bust, also available in the April 2003 Previews. Make sure to look for more new releases, products and news each and every month in the pages of Previews from Aspen MLT Inc. For questions or comments please contact Frank Mastromauro at press@aspencomics.com