Diamond Comic Distributors has entered in to an agreement with Teshkeel Media Group to exclusively distribute their graphic novels to comic shops and the book market in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom.

Teshkeel Media Group is a Middle East based company focused on creating, re-engineering and exploring all forms of children's media. Teshkeel's own properties are based on universal themes intrinsic in regional culture, history and. Part of the company's vision is to create a stable of superheroes for all children based on Islamic culture.

"Teshkeel has achieved worldwide success by partnering with creators and business partners who are recognized as the best in their class," commented Teshkeel CEO Naif Al-Mutawa. "The team at Diamond are renowned as being the world leaders in graphic novel sales and distribution and we're excited to be working with them to bring THE 99 to an even wider audience."

"We at Diamond think Teshkeel is a unique and compelling brand," said Diamond Vice President of Purchasing Bill Schanes. "This agreement represents a way for Teshkeel Media Group to expand and reach fans who want to enjoy their graphic novels. We look forward to working with Teshkeel Media Group to promote and sell their books to comic shops and to our book market customers through Diamond Book Distributors."

About Diamond Book Distributors

Diamond Book Distributors ("DBD") is a division of Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc., the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books and related merchandise. Under the guidance of Vice President of Sales and Marketing Kuo-Yu Liang, an 18-year veteran of the retail publishing and book trade, DBD is dedicated to making a wide selection of graphic novels and other pop culture collectibles available to the mainstream book market.

About Teshkeel Media Group

Teshkeel Media Group, KSC (www.teshkeel.com) is one of the Middle East's leading developers of comic books, magazines, and other forms of children's entertainment. Based in Kuwait, and with offices in New York and Cairo, the company's mission is to fill a significant void in positive, high-quality children's content in the region, including in print and electronic media, film, and television. In addition to working with global publishers like DC, Marvel, and Archie Comics, Teshkeel also develops its own original character properties, including THE 99 (www.the99.org), an award-winning original superhero property based on Islamic culture and history, which debuted in June 2006.

Media Contacts
Diamond Comic Distributors
Elissa Lynch
Public Relations Associate
Tel: (+1) 410-560-7100 Ext. 389
E-Mail: lelissa@diamondcomics.com

Teshkeel Media Group, KSC
Darren Kane
Director of Marketing
Tel: (+1) 212-444-7782
E-mail: dkane@teshkeel.com