Cartoon Network's Firebreather Animated Movie to Air on November 24

Cartoon Network has announced that the animated original movie based on Phil Hester’s Firebreather from Image Comics will air in the U.S. on Wednesday, November 24 at 7 p.m. EST.

According to Cartoon Network’s original press release, “Firebreather tells the story of awkward teenager Duncan Rosenblatt, a typical high school kid in most respects, but atypical in one very big way: his dad is a fire-breathing dragon, and Duncan’s destiny is to protect the earth. Duncan must go to school, try to fit in, and in his off time, fulfill his destiny. Created and co-executive-produced by Phil Hester (The Wretch), Firebreather is executive-produced by Julia Pistor (Lemony Snicket) and co-executive-produced by Andy Kuhn (Freedom Ring), and Jim Kreig (Ben 10: Alien Force) joins as writer.”

Both Firebreather trade paperbacks that have been released by Image to date are currently stocked and available for immediate delivery for retailers that want to make the most of this upcoming Cartoon Network debut.

The 144-page, full-color Firebreather TP Volume 1 (New Ptg.) (APR090360D, $14.99) collects Firebreather Vol. 1, #1-#4, and introduces Duncan, his family, and his unique problems that come with adolescence — Mom wants him to go to college, Dad wants him to conquer Earth and ascend to his rightful place as king of all monsters. Firebreather Vol. 1 TP includes behind-the-scenes artwork by series co-creator Andy Kuhn and a pin-up gallery by many of today's finest funny-book talents — Erik Larsen, Mike Wieringo, Keith Giffen, Derec Aucoin, Joey Mason, and Phil Hester & Ande Parks — plus a foreword by New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer.

Firebreather TP Volume 2: All of the Best Heroes Are Orphans (AUG082239D, $16.99) collects Firebreather Vol. 2, #1-#4, and follows Duncan and his mother to Utah as part of a carefully negotiated custody agreement overseen by the U.N. After a tumultuous assimilation into the local high school, a violent confrontation with a creature from his father's past, and a courageous stand against his father Belloc, Duncan's life gains a semblance of normality —until a mysterious stalker begins to hound his every move, his high school crush rejects his affection, and his father asks him to commit the unthinkable in this 160-page, full-color collection, which also includes the Firebreather: The Iron Saint one-shot.