CBM User Smashes Guinness World Record With Giant Comic Book

CBM User Smashes Guinness World Record With Giant Comic Book

CruZader™: Agent of the Vatican one-shot measures in at a whopping 37.19 by 24 inches. Watch the video of the official measurement now.

By CapWriter - Sep 22, 2014 06:09 PM EST
Filed Under: Comics
Source: The Force Media LLC
OAKLAND – Move over Gene Simmons and KISS®, there is a new Guinness World Records™ breaker in the category of Largest Comic Book Published, and it is Omar Morales and his original adventure story about a holy hitman for the Vatican.
 
The first chapter of a soon-to-be released graphic novel, CruZader™: Agent of the Vatican, was printed in a giant-size format by Morales – and it crushed the previous record set by KISS 4K #1 Destroyer Edition. The jumbo size excerpt of CruZader measured in at 37.19” x 24” at the Fremont Main Library on August 30, 2014, as witnessed by the library manager, a civil architect, and a lawyer. Guinness granted the new record title to Morales on September 11, 2014 and delivered this official certificate in the days that followed.

Guinness World Record Certificate for Largest Comic Book Published
 
“This is easily the most exciting thing I’ve done as a new, independent comics publisher,” Morales said. “To experience 28, full-color pages of CruZader in that scale is awe inspiring – and fans that have seen it at comic book conventions flock to its dramatic enormity.”

Morales will tour the record-breaking comic book at select comic book shops the same day that the normal size, graphic novel version of CruZader releases in the USA and UK on September 24th. Copies of the large format are available for sale at comic shop and convention appearances, as listed below.
 
The tour schedule for the record-breaking behemoth book on September 24th is as follows:
 
•             Comic Ink                           10:00 am – 1:00 pm         7980 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA
•             Crush Comics                     1:30 pm – 3:30 pm           2869 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA
•             Treasure Island                 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm           5018 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA
•             The Secret Stash              11:00 am – 6:00 pm         35 Broad St, Red Bank, NJ
 
The record-holder comic book will also be on tour at the following comic book conventions:
 
•             Alternative Press Expo    October 4th                        Fort Mason Center, San Francisco, CA
•             Latino Comics Expo          October 11th, 12th            San Jose State Library, San Jose, CA
•             ZappCon                             October 18th                       Valdez Hall, Fresno, CA

The legend of CruZader revolves around the monk-like Antonio De La Cruz, a reluctant exorcist who is retrained as a holy hitman for the Pope. De La Cruz must embrace his destiny in the face of a cryptic, apocalyptic prophecy in order to save the Vatican from annihilation. The 144-page, full color graphic novel is now available via:
 
•             Independent comic book retailers (Diamond Comics Distributors order code: JUL141266)
•             Digital distribution at www.ComiXology.com and www.ComicsFix.com  
•             The Force Media website, offering print copies signed by Morales, at www.TheForceMedia.com
 
ABOUT: The Force Media LLC prides itself on making hand-crafted comic books™ using the traditional pencil and ink techniques that made comic books a part of America’s lexicon of pop culture. For more information, whether you are a collector or retailer, please visit www.theforcemedia.com and @TheCruZader on Twitter.
 
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© 2014 The Force Media LLC
 
LOGLINE: A reluctant priest is retrained as a Holy Warrior for the Pope; he must embrace his destiny in order to defend the Vatican from an invading army of radical terrorists … who are much more than what they appear.

SYNOPSIS: Antonio is the latest in an unbroken chain of men from the De La Cruz family of Spain to don the cowl of the CruZader, invisible hand of the Pope. Wielding an arsenal of precious relics, including the Spear of Christ, the Holy Grail, and the Rights of Exorcism, Antonio struggles with his archaic and often violent vocation. What he really craves is the freedom to choose his own path – a choice taken away by his very namesake.

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TheManFromMars
TheManFromMars - 9/22/2014, 6:19 PM
Congratulations!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:22 PM
Thanks man. Still having a hard time with the iFrame and embedding the YouTube video. Epic fail ...
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 6:25 PM
I'm a big KISS fan (obviously from my OompaGene avatar)...but I won the CruZader prize pack from CBM, so I'm happy for Omar and taking the record!



Btw, the graphic novel/comic is awesome!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:27 PM
Batz11, I'm dying to hear your review of the graphic novel! Thanks again for the kind words!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:33 PM
The book is actually on its way to Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash now for display on Wednesday. It'll be there for a while, till they don't want it anymore, so who knows, it may show up in the background of the TV show at some point.

I'm supposed to be talking to Mike & Ming on their I SELL COMICS podcast to talk about all this soon, so we'll see ...
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:36 PM
I fixed the video. Yay me and my non-technical skills! OK, now if you all can help me get a bunch of thumbs up and onto the front page, I'll be golden!
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 6:38 PM
Yeah, realized I totally forgot to tweet my review, I'll get it done in the next day or two...it was such a great read and loved the art!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:41 PM
Thanks bro. Make sure you tag me with @TheCruZader and I can blast your review all over the internetsss ...
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 6:45 PM
Like @dio said, it is really cool because we did follow the progression of it's creation here on CBM (use the search and enter CruZader) will pull up the previous articles (including my contest win article) haha...dio, the mouth is a magical instrument of persuasion ;)
SidDaAstroSloth
SidDaAstroSloth - 9/22/2014, 6:46 PM
Cap is out there doing great things with his life and ehat has @McGee done!?

Tell me that!
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 6:46 PM
Will do, try to get it posted tomorrow sometime...
DrKinsolving
DrKinsolving - 9/22/2014, 6:48 PM
Cool, Congrats man!!!!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 6:49 PM
I don't know who @McGee is, but he's welcome in the Casa de El CruZader just like all of you are! www.theforcemedia.com!
McGee
McGee - 9/22/2014, 6:58 PM
Fack yooou Sid!

For your information....

I once ate five...count 'em...FIVE burritos at Taco Bell and did not die from dysentery. Guinness doesn't mention that!
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/22/2014, 6:59 PM
@Capwriter

I live in your area, are they selling your comic at local shops?
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:00 PM
I'll take that as a thumb's up from the General. :)
McGee
McGee - 9/22/2014, 7:03 PM
Thank you Cap...but I'll only go if Sid doesn't go. I don't want him trying to finger me anymore. That's why he's being mean to me right now...because I said no. :(
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:03 PM
@sKeemAn: the shops that have it now, or will have it this Wednesday are:

ComicInk: Dublin
Crush Comics: Castro Valley
Treasure Island: Fremont
Fantasy Books & Games: Livermore
Heroes and Villains: Pleasanton
Escapist Comics: Berkeley

Which one is closest to you? If nothing else, you can buy direct from me. Stay in touch. - Omar
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:05 PM
@Sid & @McGee, the only fingering I want to see are some THUMBS going UP for your boy CapWriter and this article! Haha! Please, no smell my gauntlet jokes ...
McGee
McGee - 9/22/2014, 7:06 PM
A thumbs up from Sid isn't so great. He's not a proctologist like he claims.
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/22/2014, 7:07 PM
@capwriter

Are you premiering at any of the shops?
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:09 PM
@sKeemAn: also these two shops have it now:

Dr. Comics & Mr. Games: Oakland
Mission Comics & Art: San Francsico
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:12 PM
@sKeemAn: yes, on Wednesday 9/24 I will be in the house at these three shops to let people look at the Guinness Record book and buy signed copies of CruZader direct from me, your friendly neighborhood self publisher:

9/24 Schedule
•Comic Ink, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, 7980 Amador Valley Blvd, Dublin, CA
•Crush Comics, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm, 2869 Castro Valley Blvd, Castro Valley, CA
•Treasure Island, 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm, 5018 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA

CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:13 PM
Man, I aspire to be as popular as McGee and Sid some day ... these guys get more action than Derek Jeter!
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 7:13 PM
Love to see this as an adult aimed animated tv series or even a movie...hell, a live action miniseries on HBO, maybe someday :)
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:17 PM
@batz11, Best review I've had so far:

http://www.indiealtrepeat.com/2014/07/review-cruzader-graphic-novel-omar-morales/

"If this was a video game, I would play it. If this was a movie, I’d see it in IMAX 3D. I’ve no doubt that Omar Morales and the team will take this story and these characters as far as they can, so who knows – maybe one day I’ll get to play Cruzader: The Video Game, or see Hollywood’s take on Antonio’s journey. For now I’ll be satisfied with adding this to my Comic Book shelves." - Matt Lune
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 7:20 PM
Excellent review, my thoughts exactly, damn, my thunder is stolen, haha...I'll have to come up with something better!
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:23 PM
F that, steal from it, embellish it, and make it your own! The HBO or AMC mini series idea is unique to you, my friend. Go with it. :)
batz11
batz11 - 9/22/2014, 7:27 PM
Yep, I will...the story was so vivid and imaginative, I could see it play out like a movie in my head...oooh, that was kinda good, I'll have to use it haha...stay tuned...
sKeemAn
sKeemAn - 9/22/2014, 7:28 PM
Thats an awesome review. I will try and make that 06:30 in Fremont. I work in Redwood City and as you probably know traffic is murder in that area. It will be awesome to support your comic book.
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:30 PM
Thanks @sKeemAn, I really appreciate your consideration. If you miss me that day, just hook up with me wherever on social media: Facebook El CruZader, and Twitter @TheCruZader, and we'll work something out.

The closest shop to you is probably Mission Comics in San Francisco. They carry it right now.
CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:37 PM
If anyone on here really wants to do me a favor, go and tell this cynical blogger that I'm the real deal. He seems to doubt my integrity after working my ass for years to get to this point:

@ToonDoctor on Twitter (here is his hack job of an article):
http://www.comicbookbin.com/CruZader001.html
McGee
McGee - 9/22/2014, 7:38 PM
@Scorpion8125

I said Taco Bell you jerk!

....so obviously I'm talking about dog meat.
McGee
McGee - 9/22/2014, 7:41 PM
Me and Sid get all the fat cosplayers.


CapWriter
CapWriter - 9/22/2014, 7:51 PM
Get it in where you fit in, hosses!
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