Island Puzzles Pieces Together Comic Deal
Bermuda’s Island Puzzles yesterday announced [Mar. 7] it had pieced together a deal with US publisher Bluewater Productions Ltd. to render many of their popular comic book covers into limited edition jigsaw puzzles.
Starting with a commemorative puzzle taken from the cover illustration of the upcoming comic book featuring the April royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton [pictured], Bluewater and Island Puzzles will collaborate on several iconic comic-book themed projects over the next year.
“We at Island Puzzles are very excited to collaborate with Bluewater Comics for this limited edition engagement puzzle of the royal couple,” said Chris Lima, Island Puzzles owner.
“They are a beautiful couple and we wanted to make a unique puzzle to commemorate their momentous occasion.”
In addition to the royal wedding project, Bluewater announced that Island Puzzles will also be creating jigsaw puzzles from other comic titles including “Logan’s Run, ” “William Shatner Presents,” “The Misadventures of Adam West,” “Wrath of the Titans,” “Sinbad: Rogue of Mars,” and several other from Bluewater’s “Female Force” line of biography comics.
The 500-piece handmade, limited edition puzzles can be purchased through Amazon. They will be available for shipment on April 1, 2011.
“The Royals: Prince William and Kate Middleton” the comic book and graphic novel will be released on March 30 as both a standard 32-page issue and a special collector’s edition featuring more than 40 pages.
Island Puzzles is a new Bermuda ventueres owned and operated by 28-year-old entrepreneur Mr. Lima. Island Puzzles creates unique and custom jigsaw puzzles ranging in size, shape, and difficulty. Their signature items include an extensive collection of Bermuda-themed puzzles, with images shot by local photographers.
For further information visit Island Puzzles website.
“I love puzzles and I love what Island Puzzles is doing with our artwork,” said Bluewater president Darren Davis. “I thought this would be a nice added value for collectors and puzzle enthusiasts alike.”
Bluewater Productions Inc. is one of the top independent production studios of comic books, young adult books and graphic novels. Its extensive catalogue of titles includes the bestsellers “10th Muse” and “The Legend of Isis” ”Bluewater publishes comic books in partnership with entertainment icon William Shatner (“TekWar Chronicles”), legendary filmmaker Ray Harryhausen (“Jason and the Argonauts”) and celebrated actor Vincent Price (“Vincent Price Presents”).
Additionally, Bluewater publishes a highly successful line of biographical comics under the titles “Female Force” and “Political Power.”
