TORONTO, Feb. 12, 2008 -- Hold onto your hats partners, Jack Lake Productions Inc. is on a roll. As the official publisher of Classics Illustrated Comics, the spirit of Albert Kanter is alive and well with Jaak Jarve. "Albert Kanter had a dream to provide meaningful, intelligent literature to young people of his time," says Jaak Jarve, President of Jack Lake Productions Inc. "It is now my dream to offer this same high-quality literature to children, parents and teachers today, providing a fresh alternative to the comic books currently on the market. The CLASSICS Illustrated JUNIOR(TM) books teach good old-fashioned values and nurture a child's imagination." Jack and the Beanstalk, Sleeping Beauty, The Three Little Pigs, and Little Red Riding Hood will be released in mid-February 2008.
Not only are Classics Illustrated Juniors available, but also the legendary Classics Illustrated regular line of comics, too. "We have printed nine titles to date, and by mid-April 2008, we should have seventeen adaptations ready for distribution. Many older readers will remember these from their childhood. The Three Musketeers, The Last of the Mohicans, War Between the States (Special Issue), The Aeneid, Moby Dick, and The Story of America (Special Issue) have been met with enthusiasm by readers of all ages. We are particularly proud of War Between the States.
"Legendary comic artists like Jack Kirby, Dick Ayers, Sam Glanzman, and George Evans produced exceptional art for this book. Horror fans will appreciate Classics #26, Frankenstein, while #6, A Tale of Two Cities, will capture the Dickens crowd.
"One of the most interesting things about Jack Lake Productions Inc. taking on Classics Illustrated is that a Canadian company is continuing an American tradition of excellence," Jaak says. "We are committed to releasing the entire line in North America and developing the world market with global partners."
Recently Jack Lake Productions Inc. acquired the services of Tim Lasiuta as its International Marketing Director. Tim's background includes Comic Buyers Guide, Mad Magazine, Illustration Magazine, Moonstone Comics, Silver Bullet Comics, Happy Harbor Comics, Penguin Comics, ComicZoneRadio with Vince Zurzolo and True West Magazine as well as publishing two books with a third on the way soon. His expertise in niche marketing and contacts in the publishing industry will greatly increase the profile of Classics Illustrated in today's marketplace.
Since 2003, Jack Lake Productions Inc. has developed licensing partners around the world and are continuing to look for partners in this Classics Illustrated republishing quest. Like King Arthur and his noble knights, we look for only those partners who are pure of heart, noble in deeds and chaste in spirit. Pirates, robber barons and petty thieves need not apply.
Look for our booths at the NY Comicon and Calgary Comic Expo this spring.
