Press Release

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the release of HOMESTUCK BOOK 1: ACT 1 & ACT 2 on April 13th.

The popular webcomic will be released in a series of deluxe hardcover, full-color editions that each feature new cover art and commentary by series creator Andrew Hussie. HOMESTUCK BOOK 1: ACT 1 & ACT 2 is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry a print MSRP of $24.99 U.S. / $33.99 CAN. The book also debuts digitally via viz.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and Google Play stores. Future volumes of the series will be published on a quarterly basis.

By Cat Wyatt

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By Dustin Cabeal

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By Dustin Cabeal

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By Cat Wyatt

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By Dustin Cabeal

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By Dustin Cabeal

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By Cat Wyatt

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