{"id":2234,"date":"2011-07-13T23:18:50","date_gmt":"2011-07-13T19:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/?p=2234"},"modified":"2011-07-13T23:18:50","modified_gmt":"2011-07-13T19:18:50","slug":"the-homeland-directive-in-stores-today-plus-killer-infinite-kung-fu-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forbiddenpanel.com\/PanelCast\/the-homeland-directive-in-stores-today-plus-killer-infinite-kung-fu-video\/","title":{"rendered":"THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE in Stores Today &#8212; Plus Killer INFINITE KUNG FU Video!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE in Stores Today &#8212; Plus Killer INFINITE KUNG FU Video!<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>What a week! As we prepare for a giant San Diego Comic-Con next week, one of our most-anticipated graphic novels reaches stores TODAY! Meanwhile, another one of our big summer books drops an awesome video trailer! Check out both pulse-pounding books, and stay tuned for more Comic-Con news!<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/t\/\">In stores today: THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/i\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i1.createsend3.com\/ei\/y\/64\/5ED\/6DB\/csimport\/Homeland.160912.jpg?resize=150%2C227\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"227\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>From Robert Venditti, the writer of the New York Times bestselling series <em>The Surrogates,<\/em> comes a brand-new graphic novel with jaw-dropping artwork from Mike Huddleston. <strong>THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE<\/strong> is a relentless thriller about privacy, national security, and technology&#8217;s dark potential &#8212; starring a researcher who, framed for murder and on the run from the government, discovers more than she ever imagined.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/k\/\">THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE<\/a><br \/>\nby Robert Venditti &amp; Mike Huddleston<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8212; $14.95 (US)<br \/>\n&#8212; 144-page full-color softcover gn<br \/>\n&#8212; ISBN 978-1-60309-024-7<br \/>\n&#8212; Diamond: MAR11-1271<\/p>\n<p><strong>Here&#8217;s what critics are saying about The Homeland Directive already:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Venditti\u2019s cat-mouse thriller demands edge-of-your-seat attention while raising serious questions about terrorism, personal privacy, and government responsibility &#8230; excellent writing and plotting, and dead suitable art.&#8221; &#8212; <strong>Library Journal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;An addictive page-turner that feels like an edge-of-your-seat theater experience.&#8221; &#8212;<strong> MTV Splash Page<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The conspiracy at the heart of this superbly paced thriller makes the Illuminati and the New World Order look like rank amateurs.&#8221; &#8212; <strong>Paste Magazine<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>?&#8221;It\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll find a book that looks as good as<em> The Homeland Directive <\/em>this year.&#8221; &#8212;<strong> Robot 6<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/u\/\">Kagan McLeod&#8217;s INFINITE KUNG FU comes alive in animated video!<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/o\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i2.createsend3.com\/ei\/y\/64\/5ED\/6DB\/csimport\/IKFCover.160931.jpg?resize=150%2C211\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"211\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of our most anticipated launches at next week&#8217;s Comic-Con is Kagan McLeod&#8217;s martial magnum opus,<strong> INFINITE KUNG FU<\/strong>. It&#8217;s an epic saga over 10 years in the making, from one of the most talented illustrators of his generation. Now, to help spread the word of this monster book, Kagan and his brother Sean have created the coolest &#8220;book trailer&#8221; video we&#8217;ve ever seen! <a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/b\/\">Click here <\/a>to watch it (stay for the amazing ending), and please embed &amp; share it with friends!<\/p>\n<p>**<a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/n\/\">AWESOME INFINITE KUNG FU VIDEO<\/a>**<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/p\/\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/i3.createsend3.com\/ei\/y\/64\/5ED\/6DB\/csimport\/InfiniteKungFuVideoImage.161952.jpg?resize=150%2C85\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"85\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget, you can read the first half of Infinite Kung Fu for free on our web site, here:<\/p>\n<p>**<a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/x\/\">READ INFINITE KUNG FU HERE<\/a>**<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/topshelfproductionsinc.createsend3.com\/t\/y\/l\/ejhddt\/pmlrjkdt\/m\/\"><strong>INFINITE KUNG-FU<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>by Kagan McLeod<\/strong><br \/>\n&#8212; $24.95 (US)<br \/>\n&#8212; 464-page deluxe flexi-bound graphic novel<br \/>\n&#8212; ISBN 978-1-891830-83-9<br \/>\n&#8212; Diamond: MAY11-1197<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span class=\"Apple-style-span\" style=\"line-height: normal;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &nbsp; THE HOMELAND DIRECTIVE in Stores Today &#8212; Plus Killer INFINITE KUNG FU Video! &nbsp; What a week! 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