Coming this winter from BOOM! Studios
Michael Midas Champion is a full throttle, heartstring-tugging graphic novel filled with action, suspense, romance and wonderfully poignant scenes told in a cinematic widescreen layout.
Michael Midas Champion (MMC) blends the heart of It’s A Wonderful Life, the majesty of The Princess Bride, and the thrills of Spider-Man – a superhero story that will resonate with everyone that reads it.
The Story
Michael Midas Champion is the inspirational life story of Michael Midas, as told by a grandmother to her grandson. By eating healthy and working out, Michael Midas grows from being a shy boy, dealing with a playground crush and a tormenting bully, into an amazingly strong crimson hero who dons a mask and battles evil – particularly Truck, the bully of his youth and rival for Dani’s affections, who becomes his supervillain arch-nemesis. Through his triumphs and trials, Michael becomes a superhero so dedicated that he loses touch of what’s important in life – his loved ones – and in the process, puts them and the whole Earth on a path of complete destruction. But given a rare second chance, can Michael Midas Champion set things right?
The Creative Team
From writer Jordan B. Gorfinkel (Batman, Birds Of Prey), artist Scott Benefiel (Justice League, Ghost), colorists Johnny Rench (The Authority) and Paolo Lamanna (Artemis Fowl) and top-ten publisher BOOM! Studios (Peanuts, Irredeemable) comes an original graphic novel that takes a fresh look at power and responsibility.
Why To Support Michael Midas Champion
- Creator Jordan B. Gorfinkel’s proven record of commercial and critical success as creator of Batman: No Man’s Land and Birds of Prey
- Supported with fully produced motion comics trailer, social media outreach campaign, digital bonus features and more
- BOOM! Studios’ stellar record of on-time delivery and world-class quality
- Hot-topic themes of anti-bullying, nutrition, and fitness target coveted tween, teen, and family demographics
- Topicality attractive to news outlets and fandom buzz generators
- Stunning art and vibrant color generate sparks in uniquely immersive “Widescreen” landscape format
- Accessible to comics fans and new readers alike
You can confidently recommend Michael Midas Champion to everyone whole-heartedly and without reservation.
How the Retailer & Reader Can Become Champions
Ripped from today’s headlines, bullying and fitness decide Michael Midas Champion’s fate…and the world’s.
The key to Michael Midas Champion’s strength is his healthy lifestyle: without working out and eating healthy, his childhood bully comes out on top. Brands and organizations that champion bullying prevention, nutrition, and fitness are being approached for PSAs and promotional tie-ins.
Michael Midas Champion is also developing a retailer support program. The MMC Team will work with direct market retailers to cross-promote and reach the broadest base of readers. Become a “Champion Retailer” and be recognized in print and online MMC marketing. Closer to launch, a “Champion Fan” program will be rolled out to show appreciation to readers and build the fanbase.