MADMAN AND SKYBOUND STRIKE graphic novels DISTRIBUTION PARTNERSHIP – catalogue INCLUDES THE WALKING DEAD.

Madman is proud to announce a new comic books and graphic novels distribution partnership with SKYBOUND, publishers of the immensely popular series, THE WALKING DEAD, by best-selling American comic book author, Robert Kirkman.

Established by Kirkman in 2010, SKYBOUND is an all-new imprint of the Image Comics brand – well known for its unique creator-driven output in Spawn, Witchblade and many more – which aims to give a new generation of hand-picked comic book creators the opportunity to publish their works under this new brand.

SKYBOUND’s catalogue of releases currently features Kirkman’s Eisner Award-winning series, THE WALKING DEAD, as well as INVINCIBLE, BATTLE POPE and a host of others; and in addition, many more to come in 2011.

Madman will begin Australian distribution of SKYBOUND graphic novels and comic books in April, 2011.