"War of the Worlds" Graphic Novel Trailer Will Debut On The Internet

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Next month, the "War of the Worlds" graphic novel from Best Sellers Illustrated will debut in comic shops and bookstores across the nation, and it will be promoted with a 90-second trailer that will debut on the Internet at www.waroftheworldsfilm.com.

"We're producing the trailer in Hollywood, and it will be complete with a soundtrack, special effects and voice talent," said Aron Kessler, vice-president of Best Sellers Illustrated.

The trailer's visuals include striking black-and-white panels from the graphic novel, many of which depict the havoc wreaked by Martian tripod war machines in and around New York City.

"H.G. Wells classic sci-fi tale took place in London and its environs," said author Stephen Stern, "but Orson Wells' updated radio version that caused a nationwide panic was set in the New York metropolitan area. We're doing the same thing, in a post-9/11 world."

Sales of graphic novels were up 25% in 2004, with revenues in excess of $200 million, according to ICv2, a print and online trade publication that covers pop culture for retailers.

Preview pages from the graphic novel can be viewed at the publisher's website, www.bestsellersillustrated.com

Shown above is Frank Brunner's cover for Best Sellers Illustrated's 'War of the Worlds' Graphic Novel.