Magnetic Press Joins Forces With French Design Studio Label 619

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Magnetic Press, the award-winning publisher of graphic novels, art books, and role-playing games, has just announced an exclusive first-look partnership with the renowned French design studio Label 619. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for both companies as they bring innovative and visually stunning stories to life…

Label 619, known for its unique blend of manga-inspired character designs and pulpy, urban tales in a variety of genres, has captivated audiences with titles such as Guillaume Singelin’s Éco-Fauve Raja Award-winning Frontier, Carbon & Silicon as well as Shangri-La by Mathieu Bablet. Magnetic Press, celebrated for its high production value and international focus on talent, is excited to work with Label 619 to expand its library of compelling narratives and showcase even more of the label’s captivating work.

“We are incredibly excited to partner with Label 619,” said Mike Kennedy, Founder of Magnetic Press. “Their exceptional artistry and storytelling align perfectly with our mission to create thoughtful and inventive stories with a distinct and unique visual style. We’ve been proud to bring several of their books to the English-reading audience to date, and this partnership will allow us to bring even more of their groundbreaking projects to shelves, captivating readers around the world.”

Founder of Label 619, Guillaume “Run” Renard, expressed his enthusiasm for the collaboration: “Joining forces with Magnetic Press is a fantastic opportunity for us to reach new audiences and push the boundaries of graphic storytelling. We look forward to creating unforgettable experiences together.”

Label 619 has been producing original graphic novels since 2008 with a focus and dedication to pulp and pop culture, from gritty high fantasy and science fiction to contemporary urban drama and horror. The name of the label refers to the area code of San Diego, an iconic place for comics in the US. They have produced over 60 titles, series, and spinoffs since their inception, and their catalog includes vinyl figures, music, and other related merchandise in their portfolio. They are currently managed by Rue de Sevres, one of the leading graphic novel publishing houses in France.

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MAGNETIC PRESS is a subsidiary of Polarity that publishes graphic novels, art books, and tabletop games curated with a focus on internationally recognized content and talent presented with premium production value. The Magnetic brand was founded by writer and video game producer Mike Kennedy in 2013 featuring creators both new and established from around the world, sharing their stories with an English-language audience often for the first time. Their award-winning library includes numerous celebrated titles such as the Love series of wordless wildlife graphic novels, The Collected Toppi artbook series, and several titles by multiple-Eisner Award nominee Tony Sandoval. Magnetic has earned a total of 27 Eisner Award nominations in each of their first seven years of eligibility since their debut. Magnetic also won the Gold Medal of Excellence in the graphic novel category of the 2015 Independent Publisher Awards for Love: The Fox. In 2021, Magnetic launched Magnetic Press Play, an imprint dedicated to gaming and new media endeavors, with their first release of Carbon Grey The RPG, based on the Image Comics series by Hoang Nguyen, using their proprietary D6MV variant of the classic D6 Roleplaying Rules created by West End Games. Additional tabletop games are in development based on other popular licensed properties.