ISSUE 5 – MAY 17 – JUNE 17

Here Comes CALICO #5 Will Drop Jaws!

April 22, 2022 – New York, NY – Sigma Comics announced today the Kickstarter launch of Issue 5 of their groundbreaking Here Comes CALICO series, featuring the publisher’s murderous defender of animals, The CALICO…to launch on TUESDAY, MAY 17 2022. Fresh off the heels of a successful crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter and Indiegogo, the publisher seeks to keep the ball rolling with another impactful issue. Here is the link to the Issue 5 Kickstarter campaign: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/sigmacomics/here-comes-calico-5. Make sure to click “BACK THIS PROJECT.”

“Our successful crowdfunding efforts, and growing direct-to-consumer website sales results, are proof positive that we’ve struck a chord with comic book readers and animal lovers alike,” said company founder, H.H. German. “Our readers don’t just love comics, they also love animals, and I’m confident that we’ve created a series that truly speaks directly to both audiences.”

So far the company’s flagship title, Here Comes CALICO, has sold well and has received a number of great reviews, and now midway through the series, the company claims its fifth issue will introduce a character so captivating that it will create waves in the Indie comics scene. “Issue 5 will raise lots of eyebrows,” said German. “It’s been a very long time since we’ve seen a villain like this. Jaws all across North America will be wide open.”

The revolutionary comic book series, which received early guidance from legendary comic book artist, Klaus Janson, is fast becoming popular with comic book experts and pros alike. “This is not Batman. It’s groundbreaking for comic books,” said industry-veteran Wild Bill of Youtube channel Comic Book Geezers. “The whole scenario is something that’s never been addressed before, that I’m aware of. I’ve never seen anything like this in comics, so I think this is pretty cool.”

Despite it being a brand new series, German also sought to look to the past for inspiration and guidance into the future. “We made it a point to seek out guidance from industry veterans with a long track record of putting out consistently solid comic books, because that’s what we’re after,” said German. “Jim Shooter, who I sometimes see on the convention circuit, has been generous with his time. Of particular note, I recently had a very good conversation with Mike Baron, who had an outstanding Punisher run for Marvel, and is also the creator of The Badger, who shares some similarities to The CALICO. Receiving this kind of guidance is incredibly important to us, as it keeps us focused on telling a good quality, entertaining story that fires on all cylinders.”

The highly controversial series, featuring CALICO, New York City’s newest anti-hero, has garnered worldwide support for its bold stance against animal abuse. The series has also attracted the attention and support of world renowned comic book creator Chuck Dixon, who’s legendary Batman and Punisher runs, for DC Comics and Marvel Comics respectively, are widely regarded as some of the very best. After coming across the Kickstarter campaign for Here Comes CALICO #2, Dixon recommended the campaign to his social media audience, an act that led to the campaign achieving its funding goal.

Set in the rough outer boroughs of New York City, Here Comes CALICO follows Hector Gil, a former boxer from The Bronx with a huge chip on his shoulder, created by life regrets. He decides to enter a prestigious boxing tournament, and as he trains, his new Brooklyn neighbors are unaware of the double-life he leads. On choice evenings, Hector Gil becomes the CALICO, to pay unfriendly visits to people who abuse and kill animals. He is supported by a varied network of technically savvy and resourceful data professionals, all bent on making sure CALICO completes his missions without a hitch.

About SIGMA COMICS
SIGMA COMICS, LLC is a comic book publisher dedicated to fighting animal abuse. The company’s goal is to reach a growing audience of readers across the globe, in order to promote animal rights advocacy and provide a powerful mechanism for animal rights charities to promote their efforts. For more information, visit https://www.sigmacomics.com.

SOURCE: SIGMA COMICS LLC
Media Contact:
Heck Martinez
media@sigmacomics.com