DEADY THE BEAR

 

He's cute, he's cuddly, he'll eat you for lunch! The galaxy's greatest evil (a giant, tentacled skull named Urkor Malravenus) escapes confinement on his home world (the cemetery planet of Necronus) and possesses a discarded teddy bear here on Earth. And thus, Deady is born!  Voltaire's evil teddy bear creation entered the world in a series of graphic novels published by Sirius Entertainment.  This series featured an incredible list of guest writers and artist that included such luminaries as Neil Gaiman, Clive Barker, Gris Grimly, Roman Dirge, Junko Mizuno, Eric Pigors, Tokidoki, David Mack and many, many more.  The books lead to multiple licensing deals that saw Deady get immortalized in over a dozen vinyl toy releases, a plush that was available at ever major amusement park in America, a viral video game played by millions and even a Hot Wheels car. Some of the more exciting Deady toys have included collaborations with the popular on-line game AdventureQuest Worlds (where Deady and Voltaire appear live every friday the 13th), cross-overs with the ubiquitous Skelanimals brand and even a "Deady as Stitch" vinyl toy made by Disney and Mindstyle.  Deady's plans for world domination are full steam ahead with an ample schedule of new Deady toy releases for 2011.  For a more detailed look at the world of Deady, please visit his own website here: www.deadybear.net

To see the Deady toys visit the Toy Gallery: http://www.voltaire.net/toy_gallery

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THE GRAPHIC NOVELS:

Deady the Malevolent Teddy 

 

Release date: 2004

MATURE READERS

OUT OF PRINT

Cute on the outside, very twisted on the inside! That's what you get when the galaxy's greatest evil escapes confinement on its homeworld and possesses the body of a discarded teddy bear here on Earth. He's cute, he's cuddly… he'll eat you for lunch and floss his wittle teef with your intestines! And Deady loves kids.... well-done with a little BBQ sauce! Whether he's plotting world-domination or just the most horrifying way to make your life miserable, you won't be able to resist the temptation to give him a big fat huggsie wuggsie! Just bear in mind that as you cuddle him, he's thinking through a dozen different ways to your demise! First seen in Hot Topic and comic book stores on thousands of T-shirts designed by Voltaire, Deady's now ready to unleash his full malevolence across the land in his first-ever graphic novel! Includes guest art by:

Clive Barker (Hellraiser)

Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance)

Mark Wheatley (Frankenstein Mobster)

Robert Tritthardt (Writhe and Shine)

Che Gilson and Jimmie Robinson (Avigon)

Squarebound. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MATURE READERS Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

This book is now SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT

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Deady the Terrible Teddy 

Release date: 2004 

MATURE READERS

OUT OF PRINT

Deady returns in his second graphic novel and wonders... "hey wait a minute, if I am the galaxy's greatest terror, what am I doing living life as a cute little teddy bear??? I should have conquered this planet twice already and taken all of its women as my love slaves!" And ya know, if he weren't so damn cute and cuddly, ya might even take him seriously. Either way, world domination is the theme of this collection of DEADY tales. Stories include: a dream in which Deady appears as Cthulu to rule the world, A Star Wars parody featuring Darth Deady, a trip to the movies to see The Oh My Goth feature film! (shot in SuperDynaRamaVision!!! ie: with a digital still camera. ; ) AND a parody of the Crow where Deady tries to bake that pesky little, winged harbinger of doom in a pie!" Includes guest art by:

James O'Barr (The Crow)

Dan Brereton (The Nocturnals)

Maxwell Atoms (Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy)

Mighty Fine's Ruby Gloom

Paul Komoda

Squarebound. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MATURE READERS Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

This book is now SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT

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Release date: 2005

MATURE READERS

OUT OF PRINT

In the last volume, Voltaire's malevolent teddy threatened to return in full force to spread dark waves of huggably gothic evil across the land! Well, here he comes in a 3rd menacing volume, and he's bringing in some heavy hitters to help him! Deady The Evil Teddy is going to be a real "Monsters of Goth" issue with some of the biggest names in spooky comics lending a hand. Includes guest art by:

Neil Gaiman (Coraline, The Sandman)

Roman Dirge (Lenore)

Gris Grimly (Boris and Bella)

Crab Scrambly (The 13th of Never)

Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin)

Damian Glonek (Mezco's Living Dead Dolls)

Squarebound. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MATURE READERS Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

This book is now SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT

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The Book of Deady

Release date: 2006

MATURE READERS

What do you get when the galaxy's greatest evil escapes confinement on its home world and possesses the body of a discarded teddy bear here on Earth? An adorably evil teddy bear that eats cats, chases skirts and torments children. The Book Of Deady Volume 1 collects the first three sell-out issues of Deady by Voltaire, the creative genius behind Oh My Goth, What Is Goth, Painted Black and Chi-Chian. All of the deadly plush doll's hilarious and acerbic adventures are together in this one complete edition, featuring all of the famous and infamous guest creators. Includes guest art by:

Clive Barker (Hellraiser)

Neil Gaiman (Coraline)

James O'Barr (The Crow)

Roman Dirge (Lenore)

Gris Grimly (Wicked Nursery Rhymes)

Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance)

Dan Brereton (The Nocturnals)

Ted Naifeh (Courtney Crumrin)

Eric Pigors (Toxic Toons)

and many, many more.

Squarebound. b&w, 144pg $5.95 MATURE READERS Publisher: Sirius Entertainment

This book is now SOLD OUT and OUT OF PRINT

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Deady: Big in Japan

Release date: 2007

MATURE READERS

That adorably evil plush toy from another world is back and this time he's taking on the land of the rising sun! The last book ended with the little rascal on a plane to Tokyo and once he gets there, Japan will never be the same! This time, Voltaire turns his usual sardonic spin towards Japanese culture. Sushi, Godzilla movies, karaoke and knife-weilding Japanese ex-girlfriends all get skewered in this all new collection of Deady misadventures! As usual, an amazing cadre of talented guest artists join the invasion. Includes guest art by:

 

David Mack (Kabuki)

Simone Legno (Tokidoki)

Yasushi Nirasawa (Vampire Hunter D)

Junko Mizuno (Pure Trance)

Billy Tucci (Shi)

Andy Lee

And Tokyopop's Princess Ai

Squarebound. b&w, 48pg $5.95 MATURE READERS Publisher: Sirius Entertainment