PLB Comics Announces Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 Baltimore Exclusive

What's a comic convention without exclusive convention variant covers? Baltimore Comic Con is right around the corner and PLB Comics is taking advantage of the show to debut a convention exclusive cover of Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1. The title is the first of the publisher's anthologies featuring the vampire hunting duo of Gideon and Sebastian. It features the talents of creators such as Nathan Thomas Milliner, Mat Shockley, Nikkol Jelenic, Josh Shockley and James Dufendach.

The title features vampires and is focused on Gideon, the Vatican's greatest vampire slayer. His partner just so happens to be Sebastian, a vampire who is faithful to the Vatican in exchange for a serum that sates his need for blood. There's also a beautiful and deadly villainess in Cassandra, who will be modeled by Mel S., the inspiration for the character.

The convention exclusive will set you back $3. Full press release after the jump.

PLB Comics to offer convention exclusive cover of Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 at Baltimore Comic-Con

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - July 29, 2011 - PLB Comics will be offering a convention only exclusive cover of their newest offering, at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. The first in a series of anthology books featuring PLB's vampire hunting duo, Gideon and Sebastian features the talents of some of today's up and coming indie creators such as: Nathan Thomas Milliner, Mat Shockley, Nikkol Jelenic, Josh Shockley, and James Dufendach.

Vampires don't sparkle! And you won't find an ounce of pixie dust or teenage romance in this hard hitting, wise cracking, vampire slaying bonanza! Follow the adventures of Gideon, The Vatican's greatest vampire slayer and Sebastian, a vampire who has traded his allegiance to the Vatican in return for a serum that sates his need for blood. See as this duo eradicates the vampire menace, all the while looking for the bloodsuckers that killed Gideon's family. Discover the secrets of the beautiful and deadly villainess Cassandra.

The PLB Comics table will also feature the lovely and talented model Mel S., who is the inspiration for the series' villainess Cassandra. Mel will be in costume and posing for pictures and speaking with fans all weekend long.

With a price tag of only $3.00, Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 promises to be one of the most affordable branded convention exclusives available at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. Past PLB convention exclusives have sold out within hours of a convention's opening and no less is expected for this premier issue.

To find out more about PLB Comics please go to: http://www.plbcomics.com or http://www.facebook.com/plb.comics

For more information, images, copies of PLB titles for review or questions of any kind please contact James Dufendach at promotions@plbcomics.com.

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