As of January 15, 2010, SAF's sister company ERKO will specialize in the production and licensing of illustrated children's books. The Company's presentation -- with a long list of available children's books -- will take place at SAF's stand at the upcoming Bologna Book Fair in March 2010.

Many fans of SAF's artist Sergio Bleda will be pleased to know that one of the books which ERKO will be licensing on a world-wide basis is "33 Grandmas," which was recently written by Luis Cauqui and illustrated by Sergio Bleda.

Most grandmothers don't like to travel; too much hustle and bustle. So why in the world are 33 grandmas scrambling to meet every year at the same place and time, traveling from all over the world by land, sea and air in record time?

This excellent children's book tells the story of a wild journey -- totally unpredictable and full of mystery -- involving the world's most adventurous and tenacious grandmas. They come from different places, and each uses a unique means of transport. What on earth is capable of mobilizing so many grandmas? Find out in this enjoyable ride.

Dark Horse to publish "Vampire Boy" and "The Wednesday Conspiracy" in 2010!

Mike Richardson, president and the owner of Dark Horse Comics and the producer of such hit movies
as "The Mask," "Timecop" and "Hellboy," recently visited SAF's offices in Slovenia. During his four-day visit, Mike and Ervin Rustemagic, the head of SAF, concluded several deals, resulting in Dark Horse publishing a number of SAF's graphic novels in the United States . The 464-page omnibus (integral) edition of "Vampire Boy" by Trillo & Risso, as well as the omnibus edition of "The Wednesday Conspiracy" by Sergio Bleda (144 pages) have already been scheduled for publication in 2010, in addition to some other titles.

Mike and Ervin also made an agreement between their entertainment companies, Dark Horse Entertainment and SAF Entertainment respectively, to jointly develop and produce movies based on "Vampire Boy" and "The Wednesday Conspiracy."

"Cormoran" sails again!

After more than three decades, Hermann is returning to his and Greg's series "Bernard Prince" for a one-shot album only, which he is currently working on in his famous, unique painting style.

The episode called "Menace on the River" starts with "Cormoran" arriving at Quirtos, a Latin American river port. Bernard Prince and his friends Jordan and Djinn are on board. They are supposed to meet with a man named Ramirez, a.k.a. El Lobo, who has returned to the country under mysterious circumstances. But someone else is also very interested in our three heroes, and his only goal is… revenge! While Djinn is alone on board, "Cormoran" sets sail, departing to some unknown destination. When Prince and Jordan discover that Djinn and "Cormoran" are missing, their intense search begins.

SAF is in the midst of concluding deals with publishers who will put out this album in September 2010. There will also be several pre-publications in comics magazines, starting in February 2010, when German "Zack" will publish the first installment of this story.

ANITA - The Executioner's Daughter

Juan Bobillo, one of SAF's Argentinean artists (Bird, Zachary Holmes, Chocolate and French Fries...), is co-author of "Anita.” With five issues out so far, it has already become a cult comic in his country. SAF has already made deals with publishers in Greece , the Czech Republic and other countries for publication of this 142-page book.

Former executioner Petrarca Petrone - once a glorious monster hunter - has ended up a morbidly obese old man, now on trial for gluttony, and facing a bunch of bureaucratic demons who run the Purgatory Court . His sexy teenage daughter Anita has been summoned to save his soul from an awful fate. To achieve that she must go on a mission to collect a huge amount of mutant heads. Starting her search on a cyborg horse named Snitch, Anita is almost naked and carries only a few knives, a sharp axe and an even sharper temper. 

HOMBRE - Wanted: dead or alive!

SAF has obtained the exclusive world rights to the western series "Hombre," written by Peter Wiechmann and drawn by Rafael Méndez. “Hombre” tells the story of Baltimore O'Hara, a former bank manager, who leaves New Orleans before being falsely accused robbery, arson and…murder.

Ronegall Dawson, a Pinkerton agent, has been hired to hunt down O'Hara, whose cold trail is getting even colder in the wilderness of the Wild West. Dawson seems to be a capable hunter, well-trained in following almost invisible traces, and determined to stay on the trail of the legend talked around campfires, the legend called "Hombre."

SAF is already making various deals for publication of this series, which has been compiled into two 100-page volumes, and first published in Germany by Cross Cult.

The latest SAF catalog is here!

Click on the link below to download the PDF version of this catalog:

SAF catalog 2009