Baltimore adds Grell, Kurtz, Larsen, Lunas, Rosa, Truman, and Wilson!
Big additions to the 2008 Baltimore Comic-Con have just been announced!
Mike Grell (John Sable, Iron Man), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Image EIC), the Luna Brothers (The Sword, Girls), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Timothy Truman (Conan, Grimjack), and Ron Wilson (The Thing) are all on-board for this year's show!
"All 8 of these guests are returning to our show, and we're proud to have them back," said Marc Nathan, the show's promoter. "Their fans ask for their return year after year, and we're pleased to be able to fulfill their requests!"
Swamp Thing co-creator and Frankenstein artist Bernie Wrightson will be the show's Guest of Honor.
He headlines a guest list that includes, in alphabetical order, Kyle Baker (The Bakers), Brian Michael Bendis (Ultimate Spider-Man, New Avengers), Jim Calafiore (Exiles, Captain Marvel), Howard Chaykin (American Flagg), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Darwyn Cooke (New Frontier, The Spirit), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers), Steve Conley (Star Trek, The Escapist), Amanda Conner (JSA Classified, Terra), Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts, Tellos), David Finch (World War Hulk, New Avengers), Ramona Fradon (Aquaman), John Gallagher (Buzzboy, Roboy Red), Ron Garney (Wolverine), Michael Golden (Micronauts, The 'Nam), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle, Black Lightning), Dean Haspiel (Brawl), Adam Hughes (Catwoman), Stuart Immonen (Ultimate Spider-Man), Geoff Johns (Green Lantern, Action Comics), J.G. Jones (52, Wonder Woman), Robert Kirkman (Invincible, Ultimate X-Men), Barry Kitson (Empire, The Order), Jim Lee (Batman: Hush, Wildcats), David Mack (Kabuki, Daredevil), Mike Mignola (Hellboy, Disney's Atlantis), Phil Noto (Danger Girl, Jonah Hex), Michael Avon Oeming (Mice Templar, Powers), Jimmy Palmiotti (Painkiller Jane, Jonah Hex), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate X-Men, Strange), Eric Powell (The Goon), Tom Raney (Ultimate X-Men), John Romita Sr. (Amazing Spider-Man), Craig Rousseau (Perhapanauts, X-Men: First Class), Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween, Heroes), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man, Feast of the Seven Fishes), Jim Shooter (Legion of Super-Heroes), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest, The Wicked West), Matt Wagner (Zorro, Grendel), Mark Waid (Flash, Boom! Studios), and Mark Wheatley (Frankenstein Mobster).
The Harvey Awards will return to the Baltimore Comic-Con for the third consecutive year. The awards dinner and ceremony will be held Saturday night, September 27, 2008, following the convention's normal hours. As in 2007, the first 300 paid attendees and honorees at the 2008 Harvey Awards Ceremonies will receive a Hollywood-style bag of swag. Last year's bag included The EC Archives: Two-Fisted Tales - Volume 1 from Gemstone Publishing, a complete base set of the soon-to-be-released Jericho Season One trading cards from Inkworks, an exclusive pin from AdHouse Books, a Comic-Con exclusive edition of 30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 from IDW Publishing, a Toon Tumbler from Popfun Merchandising, and an exclusive Harvey Awards keychain from LaserMach. Nominating ballots are presently online at www.harveyawards.org. Kyle Baker will return as Master of Ceremonies for the evening's events.
For more information about the Baltimore Comic-Con, e-mail cardscomicscollectilbes@yahoo.com or call (410) 526-7410. The guest list and other information can be found on the convention's website or on its MySpace page.
For more information about the Harvey Awards, including sponsorship opportunities, e-mail baltimorecomiccon@yahoo.com.
Friday, May 30, 2008
Barack Obama's environmental policy states:
"As president, Barack Obama will re-evaluate the transportation funding process to ensure that smart growth considerations are taken into account. Obama will build upon his efforts in the Senate to ensure that more Metropolitan Planning Organizations create policies to incentivize greater bicycle and pedestrian usage of roads and sidewalks, and he will also re-commit federal resources to public mass transportation projects across the country. Building more livable and sustainable communities will not only reduce the amount of time individuals spent commuting, but will also have significant benefits to air quality, public health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
With that in mind, we have created Barack Obama Bicycle Spoke Cards for the bike riding community to show their support and to begin a larger dialog about the importance of public transportation projects. The spoke cards, featuring the stencil art of Katrina displaced New Orleans Craft Mafia member Margaret Coble, can be purchased for $1.00 a piece at www.obamaspoke.com with 100% of the money collected going to producing and distribution of further spoke cards.
We are the change we have been waiting for!
Wear sunscreen. Ride on.
"As president, Barack Obama will re-evaluate the transportation funding process to ensure that smart growth considerations are taken into account. Obama will build upon his efforts in the Senate to ensure that more Metropolitan Planning Organizations create policies to incentivize greater bicycle and pedestrian usage of roads and sidewalks, and he will also re-commit federal resources to public mass transportation projects across the country. Building more livable and sustainable communities will not only reduce the amount of time individuals spent commuting, but will also have significant benefits to air quality, public health and reducing greenhouse gas emissions."
With that in mind, we have created Barack Obama Bicycle Spoke Cards for the bike riding community to show their support and to begin a larger dialog about the importance of public transportation projects. The spoke cards, featuring the stencil art of Katrina displaced New Orleans Craft Mafia member Margaret Coble, can be purchased for $1.00 a piece at www.obamaspoke.com with 100% of the money collected going to producing and distribution of further spoke cards.
We are the change we have been waiting for!
Wear sunscreen. Ride on.
SURVIVE THE SUMMER!!!
METRO SURVIVE VOL.2, CHINESE HERO VOL.6, MAGIC LOVER’S TOWER VOL.1&2 AVAILABLE NOW!
SAN JOSE, CA – April, 2008 – DrMaster Publications has announced that Metro Survive vol. 2, the final volume of the series by Yuki Fujisawa, Chinese Hero vol. 6 by Wing Shing Ma, and the new series Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 & 2 by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang, are all available now! Both volumes of the two-volume series, Magic Lover's Tower will be specially released together this summer so readers won’t have to wait to find out the ending!
Metro Survive vol. 2
A glimpse of hope comes to the survivors as they are joined together with another party that was stranded in the upper basement. However, their relief is short-lived as they see no signs of rescue and the shortage of food creeps up on them. Frustration ensues. After a hostile takeover the other party's leader, Mishima and his party are threatened to leave the basement back to the Metro. How long will they be able to survive in the rodent-infested Metro without food and water?
Chinese Hero vol. 6
After heeding the Heavenly Umbrella Elder's advice, Jian finds the Heavenly Umbrella to uncover the secrets hidden within it, and learns several new mysterious techniques. However, Jian's arrogance leads to the death of someone close to him... Meanwhile, Wu Yuan has arrived in Shafe Town to find Lohan's friends, Luna and Lupin. But shortly after their introductions, Lupin is kidnapped by a mysterious vampire, who is one of the Q level Face Card Assassins!
Magic Lover’s Tower
Roxanne the nerdy class cleanliness rep is secretly in love with the bad boy of the class, Logan. One day, she accidentally releases Baphalen, a magical being who was sealed by the Heavenly Courts as punishment. Baphalen is the guardian of the incense urn of the Old Man Under the Moon, and in return for Roxanne’s help, he decides to use his Magic Lover’s Staff to grant her wish of winning Logan’s heart. However, in order for her wish to be fulfilled, Roxanne must participate in a magical game in the realm of the Magic Lover’s Tower, where she must get Logan to kiss her and say “I love you,” within the time limit. Or else, Logan will hate her even more when she returns to reality! In the meantime, Baphalen has moved into Roxanne’s room and starts attending her school as well. Commotion ensues, and Roxanne’s once-peaceful life soon heads off in a totally unexpected direction!
Availability
Metro Survive vol. 2, Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 & 2, and Chinese Hero vol. 6 are all available NOW! Metro Survive vol. 2, Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 and 2 are each priced at $9.95, and Chinese Hero vol. 6 will be priced at $18.95.
About DrMaster Publications Inc.:
DrMaster Publications Inc. is a uniquely quirky publishing company that was started in 2004. Specializing in bringing interesting graphic novels from Japan and China, across the Pacific for American audiences, DrMaster Publications offers a myriad of titles to cater to its various niche readers. The company is what some may call a boutique publisher, which tailors each its titles to suit every reader’s unique desires. Ranging from side-splitting comedies and heart-wrenching dramas to explosive action adventures and enchanting fantasies, DrMaster books provide a glimpse into a new realm as seen through the eyes of the authors and artists. You don’t just read a DrMaster book-it jolts you to life, as you are propelled through the pages.
Please visit www.drmasterbooks.com for information on our current and upcoming titles. And feel free to tour the site. Regular updates will follow as our line of “masterful” comic series expands.
About DGN Productions International:
DGN Productions (Digital Graphic Novel Productions) is a newly-formed production company and studio made up of industry veterans within the comics and video game industries. Through strategic licensing of key comic book titles and the use of recognized industry professionals within the fields of animation and video game development, DGN Pro. Intl. is dedicated to producing cutting-edge video games, comics and animated features adapted from some the biggest and brightest in Hong Kong, Japanese and Korean comic book properties. DGN Productions Intl. was founded June 2004 and is based in Fremont, California.
Metro Survive volume 2
ISBN: 978-1-59796-126-4
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Magic Lover’s Tower volume 1
ISBN: 978-1-59796-153-0
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Magic Lover’s Tower volume 2
ISBN: 978-1-59796-154-7
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Chinese Hero volume 6
ISBN: 978-1-59796-131-8
Price: $18.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
METRO SURVIVE VOL.2, CHINESE HERO VOL.6, MAGIC LOVER’S TOWER VOL.1&2 AVAILABLE NOW!
SAN JOSE, CA – April, 2008 – DrMaster Publications has announced that Metro Survive vol. 2, the final volume of the series by Yuki Fujisawa, Chinese Hero vol. 6 by Wing Shing Ma, and the new series Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 & 2 by Kao Yung & Kuan Liang, are all available now! Both volumes of the two-volume series, Magic Lover's Tower will be specially released together this summer so readers won’t have to wait to find out the ending!
Metro Survive vol. 2
A glimpse of hope comes to the survivors as they are joined together with another party that was stranded in the upper basement. However, their relief is short-lived as they see no signs of rescue and the shortage of food creeps up on them. Frustration ensues. After a hostile takeover the other party's leader, Mishima and his party are threatened to leave the basement back to the Metro. How long will they be able to survive in the rodent-infested Metro without food and water?
Chinese Hero vol. 6
After heeding the Heavenly Umbrella Elder's advice, Jian finds the Heavenly Umbrella to uncover the secrets hidden within it, and learns several new mysterious techniques. However, Jian's arrogance leads to the death of someone close to him... Meanwhile, Wu Yuan has arrived in Shafe Town to find Lohan's friends, Luna and Lupin. But shortly after their introductions, Lupin is kidnapped by a mysterious vampire, who is one of the Q level Face Card Assassins!
Magic Lover’s Tower
Roxanne the nerdy class cleanliness rep is secretly in love with the bad boy of the class, Logan. One day, she accidentally releases Baphalen, a magical being who was sealed by the Heavenly Courts as punishment. Baphalen is the guardian of the incense urn of the Old Man Under the Moon, and in return for Roxanne’s help, he decides to use his Magic Lover’s Staff to grant her wish of winning Logan’s heart. However, in order for her wish to be fulfilled, Roxanne must participate in a magical game in the realm of the Magic Lover’s Tower, where she must get Logan to kiss her and say “I love you,” within the time limit. Or else, Logan will hate her even more when she returns to reality! In the meantime, Baphalen has moved into Roxanne’s room and starts attending her school as well. Commotion ensues, and Roxanne’s once-peaceful life soon heads off in a totally unexpected direction!
Availability
Metro Survive vol. 2, Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 & 2, and Chinese Hero vol. 6 are all available NOW! Metro Survive vol. 2, Magic Lover’s Tower vol. 1 and 2 are each priced at $9.95, and Chinese Hero vol. 6 will be priced at $18.95.
About DrMaster Publications Inc.:
DrMaster Publications Inc. is a uniquely quirky publishing company that was started in 2004. Specializing in bringing interesting graphic novels from Japan and China, across the Pacific for American audiences, DrMaster Publications offers a myriad of titles to cater to its various niche readers. The company is what some may call a boutique publisher, which tailors each its titles to suit every reader’s unique desires. Ranging from side-splitting comedies and heart-wrenching dramas to explosive action adventures and enchanting fantasies, DrMaster books provide a glimpse into a new realm as seen through the eyes of the authors and artists. You don’t just read a DrMaster book-it jolts you to life, as you are propelled through the pages.
Please visit www.drmasterbooks.com for information on our current and upcoming titles. And feel free to tour the site. Regular updates will follow as our line of “masterful” comic series expands.
About DGN Productions International:
DGN Productions (Digital Graphic Novel Productions) is a newly-formed production company and studio made up of industry veterans within the comics and video game industries. Through strategic licensing of key comic book titles and the use of recognized industry professionals within the fields of animation and video game development, DGN Pro. Intl. is dedicated to producing cutting-edge video games, comics and animated features adapted from some the biggest and brightest in Hong Kong, Japanese and Korean comic book properties. DGN Productions Intl. was founded June 2004 and is based in Fremont, California.
Metro Survive volume 2
ISBN: 978-1-59796-126-4
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Magic Lover’s Tower volume 1
ISBN: 978-1-59796-153-0
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Magic Lover’s Tower volume 2
ISBN: 978-1-59796-154-7
Price: $9.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
Chinese Hero volume 6
ISBN: 978-1-59796-131-8
Price: $18.95
Availabilty: 05/27/2008
VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS NEW
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK SERIES
AT 2008 BOOK EXPO AMERICA
Showcase Of The Newest VIZKIDS Format Introduces The Exciting World Of Ninja To Young Readers In Booth #1647
Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, showcases its first Chapter Book series based on NARUTO, the wildly popular animated and manga (graphic novel) series, at the 2008 Book Expo America (BEA) show which takes place May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. BEA is the preeminent yearly trade event for publishers and booksellers in North America. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #1647.
The NARUTO Chapter Book series is the latest addition to the company’s VIZKIDS imprint designed for younger readers. It tells the action-packed saga of a boy named Naruto Uzumaki who dreams of becoming the world’s greatest ninja. The stories are designed to reinforce positive messages about friendship, teamwork, resilience and overcoming adversity through a variety of adventures inspired by the original manga series. Each Chapter Book edition is based on the original concept by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto and will be presented in an 80-page volume in the traditional Western style (left to right), complemented by illustrations, a map, a glossary and more!
The first two Chapter Books will be:
#1: NARUTO: THE BOY NINJA • Recommended for Ages 7 - 10 • SRP: $4.99 US/$5.99 CAN • Available October 7, 2008
Naruto's training to be a ninja, but he's having trouble keeping his jokester ways under control. He's causing all kinds of trouble at the Ninja Academy and his teachers think he's annoying. Naruto himself thinks he's going to be the best ninja that ever lived, but first he'll have to prove to everyone that he's more than just the class clown!
#2: NARUTO: THE TESTS OF A NINJA• Recommended for Ages 7 - 10 •
SRP: $4.99 US/$5.99 CAN • Available October 7, 2008
After graduating from Ninja Academy, Naruto makes new friends including the pretty and smart Sakura and the moody and popular Sasuke. He also meets his new sensei named Kakashi. But Naruto's jokester ways won’t help him to keep up with his talented new pals. If he wants to be the best ninja ever, he's going to have to work for it!
“BookExpo America is the preeminent event for the North American publishing industry and VIZ Media is pleased to return to the show this year with a brand new line of NARUTO titles specifically aimed at younger readers,” says Alvin Lu, Vice President, Publishing, VIZ Media. “The tremendous international success of the NARUTO brand continues to attract legions of fans of all ages. Our latest expansion of the VIZKIDS library with Chapter Books represents our long-term commitment to develop and publish unique and age-appropriate titles while utilizing the popularity of NARUTO and other top properties to encourage a love of reading in younger fans."
First introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999, NARUTO quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens and has sold more than 82 million copies to-date. NARUTO currently enjoys widespread domestic success as the best selling manga title in North America. NARUTO has sold over 3.6 million copies to date and regularly appears on USA Today’s Bestseller list and Bookscan’s Graphic Novel Top 50. VIZ Media also distributes the NARUTO animated series on DVD (which has sold through over 750,000 copies domestically). Today, NARUTO is considered one of the most popular animated series in Japan’s history and has achieved immense success not only as a manga and TV series, but also in the realm of licensed categories such as toys, trading card games and video games. For more information go to www.NARUTO.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
NARUTO CHAPTER BOOK SERIES
AT 2008 BOOK EXPO AMERICA
Showcase Of The Newest VIZKIDS Format Introduces The Exciting World Of Ninja To Young Readers In Booth #1647
Los Angeles, CA, May 30, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, showcases its first Chapter Book series based on NARUTO, the wildly popular animated and manga (graphic novel) series, at the 2008 Book Expo America (BEA) show which takes place May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. BEA is the preeminent yearly trade event for publishers and booksellers in North America. VIZ Media will be located in Booth #1647.
The NARUTO Chapter Book series is the latest addition to the company’s VIZKIDS imprint designed for younger readers. It tells the action-packed saga of a boy named Naruto Uzumaki who dreams of becoming the world’s greatest ninja. The stories are designed to reinforce positive messages about friendship, teamwork, resilience and overcoming adversity through a variety of adventures inspired by the original manga series. Each Chapter Book edition is based on the original concept by NARUTO creator Masashi Kishimoto and will be presented in an 80-page volume in the traditional Western style (left to right), complemented by illustrations, a map, a glossary and more!
The first two Chapter Books will be:
#1: NARUTO: THE BOY NINJA • Recommended for Ages 7 - 10 • SRP: $4.99 US/$5.99 CAN • Available October 7, 2008
Naruto's training to be a ninja, but he's having trouble keeping his jokester ways under control. He's causing all kinds of trouble at the Ninja Academy and his teachers think he's annoying. Naruto himself thinks he's going to be the best ninja that ever lived, but first he'll have to prove to everyone that he's more than just the class clown!
#2: NARUTO: THE TESTS OF A NINJA• Recommended for Ages 7 - 10 •
SRP: $4.99 US/$5.99 CAN • Available October 7, 2008
After graduating from Ninja Academy, Naruto makes new friends including the pretty and smart Sakura and the moody and popular Sasuke. He also meets his new sensei named Kakashi. But Naruto's jokester ways won’t help him to keep up with his talented new pals. If he wants to be the best ninja ever, he's going to have to work for it!
“BookExpo America is the preeminent event for the North American publishing industry and VIZ Media is pleased to return to the show this year with a brand new line of NARUTO titles specifically aimed at younger readers,” says Alvin Lu, Vice President, Publishing, VIZ Media. “The tremendous international success of the NARUTO brand continues to attract legions of fans of all ages. Our latest expansion of the VIZKIDS library with Chapter Books represents our long-term commitment to develop and publish unique and age-appropriate titles while utilizing the popularity of NARUTO and other top properties to encourage a love of reading in younger fans."
First introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999, NARUTO quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens and has sold more than 82 million copies to-date. NARUTO currently enjoys widespread domestic success as the best selling manga title in North America. NARUTO has sold over 3.6 million copies to date and regularly appears on USA Today’s Bestseller list and Bookscan’s Graphic Novel Top 50. VIZ Media also distributes the NARUTO animated series on DVD (which has sold through over 750,000 copies domestically). Today, NARUTO is considered one of the most popular animated series in Japan’s history and has achieved immense success not only as a manga and TV series, but also in the realm of licensed categories such as toys, trading card games and video games. For more information go to www.NARUTO.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
VIZ MEDIA SHOWCASES A VARIETY OF NEW TITLES AT 2008 BOOKEXPO AMERICA SHOW
Company To Offer A Dynamic Array Of Manga Titles For Children, Teens And Adults At Preeminent Publishing Event
In Booth #1647
San Francisco, CA, May 30, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will highlight several notable upcoming manga (graphic novel) releases at the 2008 BookExpo America (BEA) show, taking place May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. BEA is the preeminent yearly trade event for publishers and booksellers in North America. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 1647.
VIZ Media will further participate in three roundtable discussions on a variety of important topics central to the burgeoning manga industry in North America. Graphic Novel Distribution, Bookstores, and the Direct Market takes place Saturday, May 31, 9:30am-10:30am in Room 406B and will feature VIZ Media’s Vice President of Sales & Product Marketing Gonzalo Ferreyra. The discussion will review various changes the domestic manga industry has undergone, as well as the risks and rewards of distributing manga in the bookstore arena and what comes next for publishers.
On Saturday, May 31, 2008, 1:00pm-2:00pm in Room 406A panelists will examine new challenges facing publishers, new changes in content and taste, and how publishers like VIZ Media are attracting new demographics in a panel entitled Manga's New Generational Trade-up: The Publishers Quest for New Readers and will feature Leyla Aker, Manga Editor, VIZ Media.
Leyla Aker will also be a panelist on the The Graphic Novel Buzz that will be taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2008, 4:00pm in Room 404B.
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Some of the titles VIZ Media will be showcasing at BEA 2008 Include:
From the VIZKIDS imprint:
POKÉMON: THE RISE OF THE DARKRAI • Rated “A” for All Ages •
MSRP: $7.99 • Available June 3, 2008
POKÉMON is more than just a game or a TV show: it's an international cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of millions of fans worldwide! In POKÉMON: THE
RISE OF DARKRAI, the newest addition to the VIZKIDS imprint, our young hero Ash may
think he's seen everything when it comes to Pokémon, but is he ready to face the mysterious Darkrai in his latest awesome adventure? While touring Alamos Town—home of the Space-Time Tower—with the beautiful Alice, Ash and his friends discover that the town's special garden has been decimated! Baron Alberto, a dashing but arrogant fellow, immediately blames the destruction on Darkrai. As if it just overheard the accusation, Darkrai appears and confronts our heroes! Who is Darkrai? Is it a friend... or an enemy in disguise? And as a battle between Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia rages directly above Alamos Town, and threatens to tear a hole in the space-time continuum, will Ash and his friends survive this showdown and learn Darkrai's true nature? Find out in this companion volume to the new feature film, also to be distributed by VIZ Media.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE OCARINA OF TIME • Rated “A” for All Ages • MSRP: $7.99 • Available October 7, 2008
Based on the best-selling adventure video games from Nintendo, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga are being made available for the first time in North America. The Legend of Zelda series details the adventures of Link as his destiny is revealed starting with the Ocarina of Time. Beloved by millions of fans around the world, readers will enjoy the additional details and in-depth explanation of game elements that are available nowhere else but in the manga.
From the VIZ Signature imprint:
CAT EYED BOY • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.99 •
Available June 10, 2008
The latest horror masterpiece from Kazuo Umezu, the creator of DRIFTING CLASSROOM (also published by VIZ Media), Cat-Eyed Boy is a half-human, half-monster child who mostly resembles a human, and therefore cannot live in the demon world. He lives hidden in the shadows of the human world, hated by demons and humans alike, but wherever he goes, awful events occur. Humans interact with demons, but surprisingly it’s the humans that act more evil than the monsters. Cat-Eyed Boy acts like a Trickster, saving the innocent and helping the wicked receive the punishment that fate metes out. CAT EYED BOY features gripping tales of revenge and retribution for the evil acts that people commit. The series is broken into 11 individual stories, many full of extremely grotesque and disturbing images. Kazuo Umezu started drawing professionally in the 1950s and is considered the most influential horror manga artists. Umezu's weird style, incredible ideas and sometimes terrifying imagery have made him a fixture of Japanese pop culture, and his work has been adapted into movies, anime and collectibles.
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REAL • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $12.99 •
Available July 15, 2008
REAL is a gritty drama from Takehiko Inoue and offers a unique twist on the sports manga genre as it focuses on wheelchair basketball. A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, and a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle all present tragic, life-changing events that turn the worlds of three young men upside down in this gripping new series. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common – their passion for basketball.
SOLANIN • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $17.99 •
Available October 21, 2008
College graduates struggle to cope with the real world and music offers refuge in this modern manga with an American attitude. Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Naruo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world. SOLANIN was created by Inio Asano and was originally published as a two-volume series but will be released by VIZ Media as a single omnibus edition and will have six color pages.
FROM THE SHONEN JUMP IMPRINT:
SHONEN JUMP FIFTH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION • Rated “T” for Teens • MSRP: $24.99 • Available August 5, 2008
SHONEN JUMP is the most popular manga anthology in the English-speaking world and celebrates its fifth anniversary with this special edition. Each month, SHONEN JUMP publishes more than 300 pages of the world’s most popular manga—Japanese comics that range from the ninja action of NARUTO to the soul-reaping epic that is BLEACH to the ocean-faring adventures of ONE PIECE. Collected in this special edition is all the manga from the very first issue of SHONEN JUMP, published in December 2002—plus the first chapter of NARUTO, now one of the most successful manga series, which originally appeared in the second issue of the magazine. Also included are feature stories from the first five years of SHONEN JUMP, including Japanese lessons, manga sudoku and rare interviews with great manga creators such as Masashi Kishimoto (NARUTO), Akira Toriyama (DRAGON BALL Z), Tite Kubo (BLEACH) and Eiichiro Oda (ONE PIECE)—over a dozen in all. Plus a valuable YU-GI-OH! trading card, and essays by SHONEN JUMP’s American and Japanese editors.
SLAM DUNK • Rated “T” for Teens • MSRP: $7.99 •
Available August 11, 2008
SLAM DUNK is the highly anticipated 31-volume basketball drama from Takehiko Inoue that was a smash hit in Japan. Sakuragi Hanamichi's got no game with girls – none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always
coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that
- more -
changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever. SLAM DUNK sold over 100 million copies worldwide and catapulted Inoue into the top ranks of Japanese manga artists. An ardent fan of the sport, he also worked on character design for the PLAYSTATION basketball game ONE ON ONE. Takehiko Inoue is also the creator of the VAGABOND manga series, also published by VIZ Media in the US.
From the SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED imprint:
NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM • Rated “T+” for Older Teens •MSRP: $7.99 • Available October 7, 2008
Nora is an unruly demon that has defied his Dark Liege one too many times. For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld – and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible! NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM is Kazunari Kakei's first manga series and debuted in Japan in the April 2004 issue of Monthly Shonen Jump and also spawned a sequel, SUREBREC: NORA THE 2nd, which premiered in Monthly Shonen Jump's March 2007 issue.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Company To Offer A Dynamic Array Of Manga Titles For Children, Teens And Adults At Preeminent Publishing Event
In Booth #1647
San Francisco, CA, May 30, 2008 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will highlight several notable upcoming manga (graphic novel) releases at the 2008 BookExpo America (BEA) show, taking place May 30-June 1, 2008 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California. BEA is the preeminent yearly trade event for publishers and booksellers in North America. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 1647.
VIZ Media will further participate in three roundtable discussions on a variety of important topics central to the burgeoning manga industry in North America. Graphic Novel Distribution, Bookstores, and the Direct Market takes place Saturday, May 31, 9:30am-10:30am in Room 406B and will feature VIZ Media’s Vice President of Sales & Product Marketing Gonzalo Ferreyra. The discussion will review various changes the domestic manga industry has undergone, as well as the risks and rewards of distributing manga in the bookstore arena and what comes next for publishers.
On Saturday, May 31, 2008, 1:00pm-2:00pm in Room 406A panelists will examine new challenges facing publishers, new changes in content and taste, and how publishers like VIZ Media are attracting new demographics in a panel entitled Manga's New Generational Trade-up: The Publishers Quest for New Readers and will feature Leyla Aker, Manga Editor, VIZ Media.
Leyla Aker will also be a panelist on the The Graphic Novel Buzz that will be taking place on Saturday, May 31, 2008, 4:00pm in Room 404B.
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Some of the titles VIZ Media will be showcasing at BEA 2008 Include:
From the VIZKIDS imprint:
POKÉMON: THE RISE OF THE DARKRAI • Rated “A” for All Ages •
MSRP: $7.99 • Available June 3, 2008
POKÉMON is more than just a game or a TV show: it's an international cultural phenomenon that has won the hearts of millions of fans worldwide! In POKÉMON: THE
RISE OF DARKRAI, the newest addition to the VIZKIDS imprint, our young hero Ash may
think he's seen everything when it comes to Pokémon, but is he ready to face the mysterious Darkrai in his latest awesome adventure? While touring Alamos Town—home of the Space-Time Tower—with the beautiful Alice, Ash and his friends discover that the town's special garden has been decimated! Baron Alberto, a dashing but arrogant fellow, immediately blames the destruction on Darkrai. As if it just overheard the accusation, Darkrai appears and confronts our heroes! Who is Darkrai? Is it a friend... or an enemy in disguise? And as a battle between Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia rages directly above Alamos Town, and threatens to tear a hole in the space-time continuum, will Ash and his friends survive this showdown and learn Darkrai's true nature? Find out in this companion volume to the new feature film, also to be distributed by VIZ Media.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: THE OCARINA OF TIME • Rated “A” for All Ages • MSRP: $7.99 • Available October 7, 2008
Based on the best-selling adventure video games from Nintendo, THE LEGEND OF ZELDA manga are being made available for the first time in North America. The Legend of Zelda series details the adventures of Link as his destiny is revealed starting with the Ocarina of Time. Beloved by millions of fans around the world, readers will enjoy the additional details and in-depth explanation of game elements that are available nowhere else but in the manga.
From the VIZ Signature imprint:
CAT EYED BOY • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $24.99 •
Available June 10, 2008
The latest horror masterpiece from Kazuo Umezu, the creator of DRIFTING CLASSROOM (also published by VIZ Media), Cat-Eyed Boy is a half-human, half-monster child who mostly resembles a human, and therefore cannot live in the demon world. He lives hidden in the shadows of the human world, hated by demons and humans alike, but wherever he goes, awful events occur. Humans interact with demons, but surprisingly it’s the humans that act more evil than the monsters. Cat-Eyed Boy acts like a Trickster, saving the innocent and helping the wicked receive the punishment that fate metes out. CAT EYED BOY features gripping tales of revenge and retribution for the evil acts that people commit. The series is broken into 11 individual stories, many full of extremely grotesque and disturbing images. Kazuo Umezu started drawing professionally in the 1950s and is considered the most influential horror manga artists. Umezu's weird style, incredible ideas and sometimes terrifying imagery have made him a fixture of Japanese pop culture, and his work has been adapted into movies, anime and collectibles.
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REAL • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $12.99 •
Available July 15, 2008
REAL is a gritty drama from Takehiko Inoue and offers a unique twist on the sports manga genre as it focuses on wheelchair basketball. A motorcycle accident, bone cancer, and a speeding truck crashing into a boy on a stolen bicycle all present tragic, life-changing events that turn the worlds of three young men upside down in this gripping new series. Three very different personalities have only one thing in common – their passion for basketball.
SOLANIN • Rated “T+” for Older Teens • MSRP: $17.99 •
Available October 21, 2008
College graduates struggle to cope with the real world and music offers refuge in this modern manga with an American attitude. Meiko Inoue is a recent college grad working as an office lady in a job she hates. Her boyfriend Naruo is permanently crashing at her apartment because his job as a freelance illustrator doesn't pay enough for rent. And her parents in the country keep sending her boxes of veggies that just rot in her fridge. Straddling the line between her years as a student and the rest of her life, Meiko struggles with the feeling that she's just not cut out to be a part of the real world. SOLANIN was created by Inio Asano and was originally published as a two-volume series but will be released by VIZ Media as a single omnibus edition and will have six color pages.
FROM THE SHONEN JUMP IMPRINT:
SHONEN JUMP FIFTH ANNIVERSARY COLLECTOR’S EDITION • Rated “T” for Teens • MSRP: $24.99 • Available August 5, 2008
SHONEN JUMP is the most popular manga anthology in the English-speaking world and celebrates its fifth anniversary with this special edition. Each month, SHONEN JUMP publishes more than 300 pages of the world’s most popular manga—Japanese comics that range from the ninja action of NARUTO to the soul-reaping epic that is BLEACH to the ocean-faring adventures of ONE PIECE. Collected in this special edition is all the manga from the very first issue of SHONEN JUMP, published in December 2002—plus the first chapter of NARUTO, now one of the most successful manga series, which originally appeared in the second issue of the magazine. Also included are feature stories from the first five years of SHONEN JUMP, including Japanese lessons, manga sudoku and rare interviews with great manga creators such as Masashi Kishimoto (NARUTO), Akira Toriyama (DRAGON BALL Z), Tite Kubo (BLEACH) and Eiichiro Oda (ONE PIECE)—over a dozen in all. Plus a valuable YU-GI-OH! trading card, and essays by SHONEN JUMP’s American and Japanese editors.
SLAM DUNK • Rated “T” for Teens • MSRP: $7.99 •
Available August 11, 2008
SLAM DUNK is the highly anticipated 31-volume basketball drama from Takehiko Inoue that was a smash hit in Japan. Sakuragi Hanamichi's got no game with girls – none at all! It doesn't help that he's known for throwing down at a moment's notice and always
coming out on top. A hopeless bruiser, he's been rejected by 50 girls in a row! All that
- more -
changes when he meets the girl of his dreams, Haruko, and she's actually not afraid of him! When she introduces him to the game of basketball, his life is changed forever. SLAM DUNK sold over 100 million copies worldwide and catapulted Inoue into the top ranks of Japanese manga artists. An ardent fan of the sport, he also worked on character design for the PLAYSTATION basketball game ONE ON ONE. Takehiko Inoue is also the creator of the VAGABOND manga series, also published by VIZ Media in the US.
From the SHONEN JUMP ADVANCED imprint:
NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM • Rated “T+” for Older Teens •MSRP: $7.99 • Available October 7, 2008
Nora is an unruly demon that has defied his Dark Liege one too many times. For the sake of his "education," Nora is sent to live among mortals and enters a bond of servitude with cool-as-ice star student Kazuma Makkari. Kazuma is about to learn the ways of the underworld – and Nora will learn more from the "real world" than he ever thought possible! NORA: THE LAST CHRONICLE OF DEVILDOM is Kazunari Kakei's first manga series and debuted in Japan in the April 2004 issue of Monthly Shonen Jump and also spawned a sequel, SUREBREC: NORA THE 2nd, which premiered in Monthly Shonen Jump's March 2007 issue.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Thursday, May 29, 2008
Geeklings, rejoice!
Nerdcore is proud to announce the birth of our new baby, Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C (Vol. 1). It's the result of an unholy union between us and the most mighty videogame developer in all the land, Double Fine Productions.
It's a very cool book.
It comes out in August 2008.
Pre-order it now
so you don't miss out!
Here's some more info:
From the secret laboratory of renowned videogame developer Double Fine Productions comes this incredible collection of funnies created by the one and only Scott C, art director of Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. Chock full of 300 strips, as well as the coolest "behind-the-scenes" pages you'll ever find in a book, Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C is an absolute for anyone who enjoys frequent amusement and side effects like laughter.
Exciting Book Extras,
Bullet-pointed for Convenience...
Occasional color (as if gray-scale wasn't exciting enough)!
Knight Guy board game (pieces not included)!
Sketches and in-progress work (only half-done on purpose)!
Special commentary section (where Scott C writes what he's thinking)!
Secrets of "How to Draw!" (Warning: Not a state-certified class)!
Sexy Knight Guy pin-up (aww, yeah!)
The Really True Myth
of Double Fine Action Comics...
Once upon a morning, way back in 2002, Scott C stumbled into work at Double Fine Productions. On that particular morning, he decided to get extra inspired and draw a comic to warm up the creative side of his brain. It depicted a two-headed baby (also known as 2HB) and a knight doing not much of anything. Scott quickly got into an amazing groove, drawing a new comic every morning, just to see where the adventure with 2HB and the knight would go. Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine, suggested to Scott C that he never stop doing comics every morning. In fact, he was so excited about the idea, that he empowered three other Double Fine artists to join him with their own adventures: Nathan Stapley, Razmig Mavlian, and Mark Hamer. Every, single day these dudes would make comics and upload them to doublefine.com. And the world was made amazing.
About the Author...
Scott C is Scott Campbell, art director for Psychonauts and Brütal Legend at Double Fine Productions. Scott has done numerous comics that have appeared in such anthologies as Hickee, Flight, Beasts!, and Project: Superior. His story, Igloo Head and Tree Head, was awarded the silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. He has also painted many clever little paintings that have shown in such places as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Montreal, and Japan.
Scott thinks you should go to the internet and look at more of his stuff. You will get super happy. These are some places that you can go: scott-c.blogspot.com, doublefine.com, and pyramidcar.com
And that Foreword Writer,
Tim Schafer...
Tim Schafer is one of the few men in the videogame industry to marry intelligent humor, imaginative storytelling and brilliant design for the perfect three-way of interactivity. His games during his tenure at LucasArts, including Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango, garnered him the respect of gamers everywhere. Upon founding his very own company, Double Fine Productions, in 2000, Schafer put his creativity into overdrive, giving birth to the groundbreaking Psychonauts in 2005. Next up: a heavy metal odyssey called Brütal Legend, featuring the voice of Jack Black, set to unleash holy hell on next-generation gaming consoles everywhere very, very soon.
That's all!
Yours nerdly,
The Nerdcore Crew
totallynerdcore.com
Nerdcore is proud to announce the birth of our new baby, Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C (Vol. 1). It's the result of an unholy union between us and the most mighty videogame developer in all the land, Double Fine Productions.
It's a very cool book.
It comes out in August 2008.
Pre-order it now
so you don't miss out!
Here's some more info:
From the secret laboratory of renowned videogame developer Double Fine Productions comes this incredible collection of funnies created by the one and only Scott C, art director of Psychonauts and Brütal Legend. Chock full of 300 strips, as well as the coolest "behind-the-scenes" pages you'll ever find in a book, Double Fine Action Comics by Scott C is an absolute for anyone who enjoys frequent amusement and side effects like laughter.
Exciting Book Extras,
Bullet-pointed for Convenience...
Occasional color (as if gray-scale wasn't exciting enough)!
Knight Guy board game (pieces not included)!
Sketches and in-progress work (only half-done on purpose)!
Special commentary section (where Scott C writes what he's thinking)!
Secrets of "How to Draw!" (Warning: Not a state-certified class)!
Sexy Knight Guy pin-up (aww, yeah!)
The Really True Myth
of Double Fine Action Comics...
Once upon a morning, way back in 2002, Scott C stumbled into work at Double Fine Productions. On that particular morning, he decided to get extra inspired and draw a comic to warm up the creative side of his brain. It depicted a two-headed baby (also known as 2HB) and a knight doing not much of anything. Scott quickly got into an amazing groove, drawing a new comic every morning, just to see where the adventure with 2HB and the knight would go. Tim Schafer, founder of Double Fine, suggested to Scott C that he never stop doing comics every morning. In fact, he was so excited about the idea, that he empowered three other Double Fine artists to join him with their own adventures: Nathan Stapley, Razmig Mavlian, and Mark Hamer. Every, single day these dudes would make comics and upload them to doublefine.com. And the world was made amazing.
About the Author...
Scott C is Scott Campbell, art director for Psychonauts and Brütal Legend at Double Fine Productions. Scott has done numerous comics that have appeared in such anthologies as Hickee, Flight, Beasts!, and Project: Superior. His story, Igloo Head and Tree Head, was awarded the silver medal from the Society of Illustrators. He has also painted many clever little paintings that have shown in such places as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Portland, Montreal, and Japan.
Scott thinks you should go to the internet and look at more of his stuff. You will get super happy. These are some places that you can go: scott-c.blogspot.com, doublefine.com, and pyramidcar.com
And that Foreword Writer,
Tim Schafer...
Tim Schafer is one of the few men in the videogame industry to marry intelligent humor, imaginative storytelling and brilliant design for the perfect three-way of interactivity. His games during his tenure at LucasArts, including Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle, and Grim Fandango, garnered him the respect of gamers everywhere. Upon founding his very own company, Double Fine Productions, in 2000, Schafer put his creativity into overdrive, giving birth to the groundbreaking Psychonauts in 2005. Next up: a heavy metal odyssey called Brütal Legend, featuring the voice of Jack Black, set to unleash holy hell on next-generation gaming consoles everywhere very, very soon.
That's all!
Yours nerdly,
The Nerdcore Crew
totallynerdcore.com
As reported in Publishers Weekly, Enemi Entertainment has partnered with Haven Distributors to produce a new catalog, which will be available to retailers and direct to comic fans around the world.
The catalog will showcase independent comics, including product lines by publishers that have signed with both companies. All orders will be fulfilled by Haven and shipped out of their warehouse in Chicago, IL.
Getting listed with a cover image and solicitation blurb is free and advertising options will be available. The lineup will include new releases printed through Enemi’s printing service as well as existing stock ready for immediate reorders at Haven’s standard flat discount structure.
“This alliance is a perfect fit,” explained Lance Stahlberg, Director of Haven Distributors. “Enemi Entertainment can provide a marketing component that we’ve been missing, helping us reach out to more customers. And Haven can provide Enemi with a solid order fulfillment solution for the fantastic catalog they’ve designed.”
Enemi’s CEO, John Kotsis, added, “There are a lot of retailers and fans with an interest in purchasing independent titles, especially if they can do so easily by accessing a comprehensive resource that lists a broad spectrum of independent publishers, their comics, graphic novels, and related products. Our catalog can be that resource.”
Orders and inquiries can be submitted through www.Havendistro.com or by phone at 877-HAVEN-50, or by fax at 773-506-4749.
ABOUT Haven Distributors – www.HavenDistro.com
Haven Distributors was launched in 2008 as a subsidiary of Rogue Wolf Entertainment with the mission of enabling independent comics to succeed in an ever-changing market place. They strive to treat their customers as partners, providing a range of order fulfillment services from wholesale distribution to web store management.
ABOUT Enemi Entertainment – www.Enemi-Entertainment.com
Enemi Entertainment was founded in 2006 as an independent publisher with the intention of putting together a catalog of their own titles that would mail directly to retailers. Founder and CEO John Kotsis thought it would be a better idea to publish a catalog including other independent companies, as well, providing them with greater exposure to the retailers and fans seeking out their titles. Networking with retailers and talking to fans while laying the groundwork for what would become a joint venture with Haven Distribution, John Kotsis discovered that there was interest in the catalog, which is something he is reminded of daily as new titles and products are added by publishers that want to join the independent revolution.
The catalog will showcase independent comics, including product lines by publishers that have signed with both companies. All orders will be fulfilled by Haven and shipped out of their warehouse in Chicago, IL.
Getting listed with a cover image and solicitation blurb is free and advertising options will be available. The lineup will include new releases printed through Enemi’s printing service as well as existing stock ready for immediate reorders at Haven’s standard flat discount structure.
“This alliance is a perfect fit,” explained Lance Stahlberg, Director of Haven Distributors. “Enemi Entertainment can provide a marketing component that we’ve been missing, helping us reach out to more customers. And Haven can provide Enemi with a solid order fulfillment solution for the fantastic catalog they’ve designed.”
Enemi’s CEO, John Kotsis, added, “There are a lot of retailers and fans with an interest in purchasing independent titles, especially if they can do so easily by accessing a comprehensive resource that lists a broad spectrum of independent publishers, their comics, graphic novels, and related products. Our catalog can be that resource.”
Orders and inquiries can be submitted through www.Havendistro.com or by phone at 877-HAVEN-50, or by fax at 773-506-4749.
ABOUT Haven Distributors – www.HavenDistro.com
Haven Distributors was launched in 2008 as a subsidiary of Rogue Wolf Entertainment with the mission of enabling independent comics to succeed in an ever-changing market place. They strive to treat their customers as partners, providing a range of order fulfillment services from wholesale distribution to web store management.
ABOUT Enemi Entertainment – www.Enemi-Entertainment.com
Enemi Entertainment was founded in 2006 as an independent publisher with the intention of putting together a catalog of their own titles that would mail directly to retailers. Founder and CEO John Kotsis thought it would be a better idea to publish a catalog including other independent companies, as well, providing them with greater exposure to the retailers and fans seeking out their titles. Networking with retailers and talking to fans while laying the groundwork for what would become a joint venture with Haven Distribution, John Kotsis discovered that there was interest in the catalog, which is something he is reminded of daily as new titles and products are added by publishers that want to join the independent revolution.
This June 4th BOOM! Studios debuts its new horror-comedy mini-series SCREAM QUEEN. Written by Brendan Hay with art by Nate Watson, it's the tale of a murderous lunatic who is about to kill his next teenager, but instead falls head over heels in love with her.
To celebrate the release, SCREAM QUEEN writer Brendan Hay from THE DAILY SHOW, THE COLBERT REPORT, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE SIMPSONS & FRANK TV will be signing at MELTDOWN from 8PM to ????. Free Beer! (While Supplies last!)
Where:
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 851-7283
When:
June 4th, 8PM to ????
Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=meltdown+comics&sll=34.097999,-118.353353&sspn=0.010555,0.012145&ie=UTF8&ll=34.098497,-118.353353&spn=0.010555,0.012145&z=16&iwloc=A&om=1
To celebrate the release, SCREAM QUEEN writer Brendan Hay from THE DAILY SHOW, THE COLBERT REPORT, SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, THE SIMPSONS & FRANK TV will be signing at MELTDOWN from 8PM to ????. Free Beer! (While Supplies last!)
Where:
Meltdown Comics & Collectibles
7522 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
(323) 851-7283
When:
June 4th, 8PM to ????
Map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&time=&date=&ttype=&q=meltdown+comics&sll=34.097999,-118.353353&sspn=0.010555,0.012145&ie=UTF8&ll=34.098497,-118.353353&spn=0.010555,0.012145&z=16&iwloc=A&om=1
RADICAL PUBLISHING
Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUN084169
UPC: 893114002042
Caliber #4 Cover A: by Luis Royo
Caliber #4 Cover B: by Frederick Rambaud of Imaginary Friends Studios
CALIBER
FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE #4
Writer SAM SARKAR
Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Artist GARRIE GASTONNY
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
Talbot is determined to crush the revolution stirring in Telacoma and sets things in motion aimed to bring about Arthur’s death. Finding events unfolding beyond his control, Whitefeather himself triggers the beginning of the end when he makes a fatal mistake.
With covers by Luis Royo and Frederick Rambaud of Imaginary Friends Studios
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Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUNE084170
UPC: 893114002103
Freedom Formula #1 cover A: by Kai of Imaginary Friends Studios (Blue Mech Suit)
Freedom Formula #1 cover B: by Kai of Imaginary Friends Studios (Red, White, and Blue)
FREEDOM FORMULA
GHOST OF THE WASTELAND #1
by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Writer EDMUND SHERN
Artists KAI & CHESTER OCAMPO
Lettering STANLEY ONG
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
In a future where only genetically engineered pilots are bred to race, the death of a man sends his son to the streets of the city's underworld on a collision course with the secrets of his hidden legacy.
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RADICAL PUBLISHING
Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUN084171
UPC: 893114002073
Hercules #4 cover A: by Stjepan Sejic
Hercules #4 cover B: by King Mong of Imaginary Friends Studios
HERCULES
THE THRACIAN WARS #4
Writer STEVE MOORE
Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Line work ADMIRA WIJAYA
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Lettering TODD KLEIN
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
Bronze Age Thrace: Hercules and his fellow mercenaries have led the armies of King Cotys to a bloody victory that welds the local tribes into a single nation, only to find themselves betrayed and imprisoned by the very man they served. Now, with Greece itself under threat, only a daring scheme can save the band from imminent torture and death … a scheme which can only lead to bloodshed on a massive scale …
Featuring covers by Stjepan Sejic and King Mong of Imaginary Friends Studios
Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUN084169
UPC: 893114002042
Caliber #4 Cover A: by Luis Royo
Caliber #4 Cover B: by Frederick Rambaud of Imaginary Friends Studios
CALIBER
FIRST CANON OF JUSTICE #4
Writer SAM SARKAR
Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Artist GARRIE GASTONNY
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
Talbot is determined to crush the revolution stirring in Telacoma and sets things in motion aimed to bring about Arthur’s death. Finding events unfolding beyond his control, Whitefeather himself triggers the beginning of the end when he makes a fatal mistake.
With covers by Luis Royo and Frederick Rambaud of Imaginary Friends Studios
////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////
RADICAL PUBLISHING
Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUNE084170
UPC: 893114002103
Freedom Formula #1 cover A: by Kai of Imaginary Friends Studios (Blue Mech Suit)
Freedom Formula #1 cover B: by Kai of Imaginary Friends Studios (Red, White, and Blue)
FREEDOM FORMULA
GHOST OF THE WASTELAND #1
by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Writer EDMUND SHERN
Artists KAI & CHESTER OCAMPO
Lettering STANLEY ONG
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
In a future where only genetically engineered pilots are bred to race, the death of a man sends his son to the streets of the city's underworld on a collision course with the secrets of his hidden legacy.
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RADICAL PUBLISHING
Solicitation copy
AUGUST 2008 shipping
DIAMOND ORDER CODE: JUN084171
UPC: 893114002073
Hercules #4 cover A: by Stjepan Sejic
Hercules #4 cover B: by King Mong of Imaginary Friends Studios
HERCULES
THE THRACIAN WARS #4
Writer STEVE MOORE
Artwork IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS featuring
Line work ADMIRA WIJAYA
Colors by IMAGINARY FRIENDS STUDIOS
Lettering TODD KLEIN
28 pages, FC, August, $2.99
Bronze Age Thrace: Hercules and his fellow mercenaries have led the armies of King Cotys to a bloody victory that welds the local tribes into a single nation, only to find themselves betrayed and imprisoned by the very man they served. Now, with Greece itself under threat, only a daring scheme can save the band from imminent torture and death … a scheme which can only lead to bloodshed on a massive scale …
Featuring covers by Stjepan Sejic and King Mong of Imaginary Friends Studios
Writer/Creator Jason M. Burns (A Dummy's Guide to Danger, The Expendable One, The Sleepy Truth) has inked a deal with Devil's Due Publishing that will see him release a number of books through the Chicago-based publisher starting with the August release "Serpo". With art by Joe Eisma (A Dummy's Guide to Danger: Lost at Sea), the graphic novel is based on the supposed true events involving an interplanetary exchange program.
In 2005, an anonymous source within the DIA released detailed information on an extraterrestrial exchange program tied to the infamous Roswell crash. According to the files, 12 intrepid Americans journeyed to a distant, alien planet to live among its people. Serpo tells the adventures of this incredible "true" story.
With two other books already in the works with the publisher, as well as a run on the licensed property Chucky, based on the Child's Play franchise.
Burns also has a number of releases due out through Viper Comics, including Imaginary Friends: The Rise of Shift Valentine (June), Gypsy Joe Jefferson (July), and The Sleepy Truth: Volume 2 (October). For more information, visit www.jasonmburns.com.
In 2005, an anonymous source within the DIA released detailed information on an extraterrestrial exchange program tied to the infamous Roswell crash. According to the files, 12 intrepid Americans journeyed to a distant, alien planet to live among its people. Serpo tells the adventures of this incredible "true" story.
With two other books already in the works with the publisher, as well as a run on the licensed property Chucky, based on the Child's Play franchise.
Burns also has a number of releases due out through Viper Comics, including Imaginary Friends: The Rise of Shift Valentine (June), Gypsy Joe Jefferson (July), and The Sleepy Truth: Volume 2 (October). For more information, visit www.jasonmburns.com.
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Zenescope's ARABIAN NIGHTS sells out at Diamond, some copies still available
Zenescope Entertainment is reporting that its new series 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad has sold out of issues #0 and #1 through Diamond Distributors. However the company does have a limited number of copies for each issue remaining in house in case retailers need to re-order. Zenescope is planning a second printing of issue #1 later next month. For more information go to www.zenescope.com or contact info@zenescope.com
Zenescope Entertainment is reporting that its new series 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad has sold out of issues #0 and #1 through Diamond Distributors. However the company does have a limited number of copies for each issue remaining in house in case retailers need to re-order. Zenescope is planning a second printing of issue #1 later next month. For more information go to www.zenescope.com or contact info@zenescope.com
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES DVD RELEASE OF POKÉMON: THE RISE OF DARKRAI
Latest Feature Film From Iconic Children’s Property Offers Exciting New Adventure Featuring Popular “Diamond and Pearl” Characters Dialga and Palkia, Also Introducing the Mysterious Darkrai
San Francisco, CA, May 27 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the DVD release of the latest Pokémon movie – Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai to hit store shelves today and will carry an SRP of $19.98.
Pokémon remains one of the most successful children's properties worldwide, generating billions in global sales to date. In North America the Pokémon television series airs seven days a week on Cartoon Network and the property continues to be one of the network’s top ranked programs in all key demographics. Pokémon is also the top-ranked show on Toonami JetstreamT, an online service developed jointly by Cartoon Network and VIZ Media that allows users to watch streamed episodes from several of the network’s hit series.
In Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, young hero Ash may think he's seen everything when it comes to Pokémon, but is he ready to face the mysterious Darkrai in his latest awesome adventure? While touring Alamos Town - home of the Space-Time Tower - with the beautiful Alice, Ash and his friends discover that the town's special garden has been decimated! Baron Alberto, a dashing but arrogant fellow, immediately blames the destruction on Darkrai. As if it just overheard the accusation, Darkrai appears and confronts our heroes! Who is Darkrai? Is it a friend... or an enemy in disguise? And as a battle between Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia rages directly above Alamos Town, and threatens to tear a hole in the space-time continuum, will Ash and his friends survive this showdown and learn Darkrai's true nature?
“Pokémon continues to be a cornerstone of VIZ Media’s catalog of unique children’s titles and we’re extremely pleased to announce the DVD release of this latest feature film, Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai,” says Mark Chang, Director, Product Marketing, VIZ Media. “For more than a decade, Pokémon has captivated millions of kids with positive messages about cooperation and friendship. VIZ Media was one of the first companies to bring Pokémon home videos and DVDs to a domestic audience and in coming months we plan on releasing a variety of new Pokémon DVDs, manga and puzzle books and we look forward to fans catching them all!”
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Latest Feature Film From Iconic Children’s Property Offers Exciting New Adventure Featuring Popular “Diamond and Pearl” Characters Dialga and Palkia, Also Introducing the Mysterious Darkrai
San Francisco, CA, May 27 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced the DVD release of the latest Pokémon movie – Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai to hit store shelves today and will carry an SRP of $19.98.
Pokémon remains one of the most successful children's properties worldwide, generating billions in global sales to date. In North America the Pokémon television series airs seven days a week on Cartoon Network and the property continues to be one of the network’s top ranked programs in all key demographics. Pokémon is also the top-ranked show on Toonami JetstreamT, an online service developed jointly by Cartoon Network and VIZ Media that allows users to watch streamed episodes from several of the network’s hit series.
In Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai, young hero Ash may think he's seen everything when it comes to Pokémon, but is he ready to face the mysterious Darkrai in his latest awesome adventure? While touring Alamos Town - home of the Space-Time Tower - with the beautiful Alice, Ash and his friends discover that the town's special garden has been decimated! Baron Alberto, a dashing but arrogant fellow, immediately blames the destruction on Darkrai. As if it just overheard the accusation, Darkrai appears and confronts our heroes! Who is Darkrai? Is it a friend... or an enemy in disguise? And as a battle between Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia rages directly above Alamos Town, and threatens to tear a hole in the space-time continuum, will Ash and his friends survive this showdown and learn Darkrai's true nature?
“Pokémon continues to be a cornerstone of VIZ Media’s catalog of unique children’s titles and we’re extremely pleased to announce the DVD release of this latest feature film, Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai,” says Mark Chang, Director, Product Marketing, VIZ Media. “For more than a decade, Pokémon has captivated millions of kids with positive messages about cooperation and friendship. VIZ Media was one of the first companies to bring Pokémon home videos and DVDs to a domestic audience and in coming months we plan on releasing a variety of new Pokémon DVDs, manga and puzzle books and we look forward to fans catching them all!”
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga (graphic novel) publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs and audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
BOOM! Studios Announces Beta Test Deadline Extended
EA Mythic pushes back 5-31-08 deadline to 6-14-08
for gaining entry into WARHAMMER® ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING MMO Beta
May 27th, Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios' smash hit first issue of WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1, carrying an innovative scratch-off strip that gives game fans everywhere a chance at gaining entry into the beta test of the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game from EA Mythic, WARHAMMER® ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING, has had the deadline for entering the scratch-off code extended.
The original deadline of 5-31-08 has been pushed back to 6-14-08, giving fans who have not yet picked up a copy of the series more time to go to their local comic book store and buy a copy and get in on the beta test.
Each copy of WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 (COVERS A&B) contains a scratch-off which reveals a code giving readers a 1-in-5 chance of entry into the WARHAMMER ONLINE beta test.
EA Mythic's WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING, also known as WAR, is the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy world. Slated for release in 2008, the game features innovative Realm vs. Realm combat that immerses players in a world of perpetual conflict.
WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE is a five issue mini-series that directly follows BOOM!'s successful WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR mini-series, both of which are set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Reuniting the WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR team of fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton with phenomenal art by Rahsan Ekadal, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE concentrates on the exploits of Witch Hunter Magnus Gault. This tireless foe of Chaos roams the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds.
To meet demand, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 will be overshipped to retailers, and BOOM! Studios will also be offering retailers an additional 3% reorder incentive.
Looking for a comic book retailer in your area? You can input your zip code at the Free Comic Book Day comic shop locator: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/fcbd_locator.asp
If your local retailer sells out, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 is available for order at the BOOM! Studios website: http://www.boom-studios.com.
Please note that while one copy out of every five at random will have a valid code to the WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING beta test, there is no statistical guarantee that assures consumers one code for every five copies purchased.
The BOOM! beta promotional code must be activated by June 14, 2008 to be eligible for the Beta Test. Previous registrants can add the promo code to their existing accounts by visiting the Beta Center. One in five registrants using this promo code are potentially eligible to participate in the Beta test. However, this is dependent upon the registrant meeting specific computer system specifications and the time of entry is not guaranteed. The Beta Test is an ongoing process and registrants will be invited to participate at various intervals until the launch of the game. Offer valid for North American beta test only. Only one BOOM! Beta Code can be associated with a Beta Center Account.
In order to participate in the WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING Beta you must agree to a Beta Test Agreement, in which you will represent and warrant that, among other things, you (a) are eighteen (18) years of age or older, (b) are not a principal, employee, agent, independent contractor, officer or director of a developer or publisher of video or computer games (other than EA), and (c) are not a principal, employee, supplier, independent contractor, officer or director or of any entity that participates either directly or indirectly in the sale of in-game items, including but not limited to, in-game currency, armor, weapons, etc., whether these sales are to the general public or to a third-party.
Beta Code Instructions
1. Create a North American Warhammer Online Beta Center account or log into your existing account at - https://betacenter.eamythic.com/login.php. If you are creating a new account, please follow the instructions in the confirmation email you receive to complete your account set-up.
2. Once your account is created, enter the Beta code in the Promotional Code section of your Beta Center account.
3. One in five Warhammer: Condemned by Fire readers will be chosen to take part in the WAR North American Beta. Selected participants will receive an email inviting them into the Beta. This email will contain instructions on how to access the Beta and download the game files.
About BOOM! Studios
Winner of Wizard Magazine's "Best New Publisher," BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects from some of the industry's biggest talents. Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
BOOM! Studios co-founder Andrew Cosby's television series EUREKA recently finished its second season at the Sci-Fi Channel, having launched to impressive ratings this past summer and consistently winning several key demographics on basic cable. EUREKA is the highest-rated series in the Sci-Fi Channel's history.
About Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR)
War is everywhere in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), the new fantasy MMORPG from the creators of Dark Age of Camelot. Based on Games Workshop's wildly successful Warhammer tabletop fantasy war game, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
Players are thrust into a grim world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Next generation Realm vs. Realm game play ensures that players are never fighting alone. With an army of allies at their back, players will defend their homeland, invade enemy Realms, and ultimately lead the siege of their enemy's Capital City. Every aspect of the game - every player, every quest, every encounter, and every battle - can turn the tide of the ongoing war and mean victory for a player's Realm!
For the first time ever, players can engage in Public Quests - multi-stage, communal quests to be completed by allied players fighting together against overwhelming odds. They can also embark on an epic quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities, rewards, and major story plotlines. Drawing from a quarter century of highly detailed source material, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds on the field of battle.
To learn more about the game, please visit www.warhammeronline.com.
EA, Public Quest, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either ®, and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2008.
EA Mythic pushes back 5-31-08 deadline to 6-14-08
for gaining entry into WARHAMMER® ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING MMO Beta
May 27th, Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios' smash hit first issue of WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1, carrying an innovative scratch-off strip that gives game fans everywhere a chance at gaining entry into the beta test of the highly anticipated massively multiplayer online role-playing game from EA Mythic, WARHAMMER® ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING, has had the deadline for entering the scratch-off code extended.
The original deadline of 5-31-08 has been pushed back to 6-14-08, giving fans who have not yet picked up a copy of the series more time to go to their local comic book store and buy a copy and get in on the beta test.
Each copy of WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 (COVERS A&B) contains a scratch-off which reveals a code giving readers a 1-in-5 chance of entry into the WARHAMMER ONLINE beta test.
EA Mythic's WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING, also known as WAR, is the upcoming massively multiplayer online role-playing game based on Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy world. Slated for release in 2008, the game features innovative Realm vs. Realm combat that immerses players in a world of perpetual conflict.
WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE is a five issue mini-series that directly follows BOOM!'s successful WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR mini-series, both of which are set in the Warhammer Fantasy world. Reuniting the WARHAMMER: FORGE OF WAR team of fan-favorite writers Dan Abnett and Ian Edginton with phenomenal art by Rahsan Ekadal, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE concentrates on the exploits of Witch Hunter Magnus Gault. This tireless foe of Chaos roams the Empire seeking to stop the spread of dark magic and witchery of all kinds.
To meet demand, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 will be overshipped to retailers, and BOOM! Studios will also be offering retailers an additional 3% reorder incentive.
Looking for a comic book retailer in your area? You can input your zip code at the Free Comic Book Day comic shop locator: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/fcbd_locator.asp
If your local retailer sells out, WARHAMMER: CONDEMNED BY FIRE #1 is available for order at the BOOM! Studios website: http://www.boom-studios.com.
Please note that while one copy out of every five at random will have a valid code to the WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING beta test, there is no statistical guarantee that assures consumers one code for every five copies purchased.
The BOOM! beta promotional code must be activated by June 14, 2008 to be eligible for the Beta Test. Previous registrants can add the promo code to their existing accounts by visiting the Beta Center. One in five registrants using this promo code are potentially eligible to participate in the Beta test. However, this is dependent upon the registrant meeting specific computer system specifications and the time of entry is not guaranteed. The Beta Test is an ongoing process and registrants will be invited to participate at various intervals until the launch of the game. Offer valid for North American beta test only. Only one BOOM! Beta Code can be associated with a Beta Center Account.
In order to participate in the WARHAMMER ONLINE: AGE OF RECKONING Beta you must agree to a Beta Test Agreement, in which you will represent and warrant that, among other things, you (a) are eighteen (18) years of age or older, (b) are not a principal, employee, agent, independent contractor, officer or director of a developer or publisher of video or computer games (other than EA), and (c) are not a principal, employee, supplier, independent contractor, officer or director or of any entity that participates either directly or indirectly in the sale of in-game items, including but not limited to, in-game currency, armor, weapons, etc., whether these sales are to the general public or to a third-party.
Beta Code Instructions
1. Create a North American Warhammer Online Beta Center account or log into your existing account at - https://betacenter.eamythic.com/login.php. If you are creating a new account, please follow the instructions in the confirmation email you receive to complete your account set-up.
2. Once your account is created, enter the Beta code in the Promotional Code section of your Beta Center account.
3. One in five Warhammer: Condemned by Fire readers will be chosen to take part in the WAR North American Beta. Selected participants will receive an email inviting them into the Beta. This email will contain instructions on how to access the Beta and download the game files.
About BOOM! Studios
Winner of Wizard Magazine's "Best New Publisher," BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects from some of the industry's biggest talents. Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
BOOM! Studios co-founder Andrew Cosby's television series EUREKA recently finished its second season at the Sci-Fi Channel, having launched to impressive ratings this past summer and consistently winning several key demographics on basic cable. EUREKA is the highest-rated series in the Sci-Fi Channel's history.
About Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR)
War is everywhere in Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning (WAR), the new fantasy MMORPG from the creators of Dark Age of Camelot. Based on Games Workshop's wildly successful Warhammer tabletop fantasy war game, this world provides a rich setting for hundreds of thousands of players to experience the epic nature of war and the glory of battle.
Players are thrust into a grim world of perpetual conflict to fight for the Realms of Order (Dwarfs, High Elves, and Empire) or Destruction (Greenskins, Dark Elves, and Chaos). Next generation Realm vs. Realm game play ensures that players are never fighting alone. With an army of allies at their back, players will defend their homeland, invade enemy Realms, and ultimately lead the siege of their enemy's Capital City. Every aspect of the game - every player, every quest, every encounter, and every battle - can turn the tide of the ongoing war and mean victory for a player's Realm!
For the first time ever, players can engage in Public Quests - multi-stage, communal quests to be completed by allied players fighting together against overwhelming odds. They can also embark on an epic quest to complete the Tome of Knowledge and unlock Warhammer lore, detailed monster information, new abilities, rewards, and major story plotlines. Drawing from a quarter century of highly detailed source material, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning will bring Games Workshop's fantasy world to life in a way that will allow players to create characters destined for great deeds on the field of battle.
To learn more about the game, please visit www.warhammeronline.com.
EA, Public Quest, and Realm vs. Realm are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries.
Games Workshop, Warhammer, Warhammer Online, Age of Reckoning, and all associated marks, names, races, race insignia, characters, vehicles, locations, units, illustrations and images from the Warhammer world are either ®, and/or © Games Workshop Ltd 2000-2008.
BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES IAN BRILL AS NEW GAMES WORKSHOP EDITOR
Comic Industry Professional Moves to BOOM!
May 20, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced today the appointment of Ian Brill to the role of Games Workshop Editor. Bringing heavy experience in writing and editing, Mr. Brill will helm BOOM!'s Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl line of comics while providing steady leadership and unique insight to the expanding BOOM! catalog as the company continues its explosive growth.
"Ian has an unparalleled devotion for comics that makes him ideal to work at BOOM!," said Ross Richie, the company's co-founder and CEO. "Coming from comic book journalism, Ian has a unique vantage point that has allowed him to see every part of the comic business, and this, hands down, makes him one of the best-suited people in the industry today to make the jump to an editorial position."
"I'm thrilled to see what ideas Ian will bring to the table," said Mark Waid, BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief. "BOOM! continues to bring in top talent with various backgrounds, which gives us a cutting edge in what used to be a two-company market."
Ian Brill started working on the other side of the comics business, writing article after article for The Comics Journal, Publishers Weekly and Newsarama. A graduate of San Francisco State University with a B.A. in English Literature, Brill is no stranger to writing and editing. Mr. Brill now takes his love of comics to BOOM! where he will oversee the bestselling Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl line of comic books, licensed from Games Workshop.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
Comic Industry Professional Moves to BOOM!
May 20, 2008 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced today the appointment of Ian Brill to the role of Games Workshop Editor. Bringing heavy experience in writing and editing, Mr. Brill will helm BOOM!'s Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl line of comics while providing steady leadership and unique insight to the expanding BOOM! catalog as the company continues its explosive growth.
"Ian has an unparalleled devotion for comics that makes him ideal to work at BOOM!," said Ross Richie, the company's co-founder and CEO. "Coming from comic book journalism, Ian has a unique vantage point that has allowed him to see every part of the comic business, and this, hands down, makes him one of the best-suited people in the industry today to make the jump to an editorial position."
"I'm thrilled to see what ideas Ian will bring to the table," said Mark Waid, BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief. "BOOM! continues to bring in top talent with various backgrounds, which gives us a cutting edge in what used to be a two-company market."
Ian Brill started working on the other side of the comics business, writing article after article for The Comics Journal, Publishers Weekly and Newsarama. A graduate of San Francisco State University with a B.A. in English Literature, Brill is no stranger to writing and editing. Mr. Brill now takes his love of comics to BOOM! where he will oversee the bestselling Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000 and Blood Bowl line of comic books, licensed from Games Workshop.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique new publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents. In its inaugural year, Wizard Magazine named BOOM! "Best New Publisher." Founded by the creator of the TV show EUREKA, Andrew Cosby, and his partner Ross Richie, BOOM! Studios continues to be on the leading edge of comic and graphic novel publishing.
"COMIC ARTIST'S PHOTO REFERENCE: WOMEN & GIRLS" TO DEBUT AT WIZARD WORLD PHILADELPHIA
Original Visual Reference CD-ROMs Debuted in Philly in 2002!
PARAMUS, NJ – The second book in Buddy Scalera's photo reference series debuts at the Wizard World Philadelphia convention, six years after the first photo reference CD-ROMs debuted at the very same convention in 2002.
"Comic Artist's Photo Reference: Women & Girls" is the eagerly awaited follow up to the original best selling pose file book by photographer Buddy Scalera, who is known among artists for his innovative CD-ROM series "Visual Reference for Comic Artists." The new photo book is published by F+W Publishing's IMPACT Books imprint.
The new book features 1000+ photos of female actors in superheroic action poses, inspiring artists with accurate anatomy reference. Contributors include Terry Moore, Jamal Igle, Josh Howard, and JG Jones, who painted the stunning female barbarian cover.
Fans who visit the After Hours Press booth in Philadelphia on Saturday May 31 will be able to meet author Buddy Scalera and cover model and actress Pamela Paige.
"Wizard's Philadelphia convention is the perfect place to debut the new book, since that's where I launched the very first demo of the photo reference CD-ROMs," says Scalera. "Fans and artists in Philly have always been very supportive of my photo reference products."
All of Scalera's photo reference products will be available at the After Hours Press booth, including "Visual Reference for Comic Artist's" Vol. 1-3 and "Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People & Poses." The books are available on June 2, 2008 at Barnes & Nobles, Borders, Amazon.com, Bud Plant Comic Art, and many fine comic book stores. For previews and links, visit www.buddyscalera.com.
About After Hours Press - http://www.ahpcomics.com.
After Hours Press is a New Jersey- based comic book publisher co-created by Buddy Scalera, Darren Sanchez, and Chris Eliopoulos. Projects have included Foxwood Falcons, Necrotic: Dead Flesh on a Living Body, Celestial Alliance, Impossible Tales, Model Operandi, and 7 Days to Fame. AHP's Foxwood Falcons was recently optioned by Tapestry Films as a motion picture property.
Original Visual Reference CD-ROMs Debuted in Philly in 2002!
PARAMUS, NJ – The second book in Buddy Scalera's photo reference series debuts at the Wizard World Philadelphia convention, six years after the first photo reference CD-ROMs debuted at the very same convention in 2002.
"Comic Artist's Photo Reference: Women & Girls" is the eagerly awaited follow up to the original best selling pose file book by photographer Buddy Scalera, who is known among artists for his innovative CD-ROM series "Visual Reference for Comic Artists." The new photo book is published by F+W Publishing's IMPACT Books imprint.
The new book features 1000+ photos of female actors in superheroic action poses, inspiring artists with accurate anatomy reference. Contributors include Terry Moore, Jamal Igle, Josh Howard, and JG Jones, who painted the stunning female barbarian cover.
Fans who visit the After Hours Press booth in Philadelphia on Saturday May 31 will be able to meet author Buddy Scalera and cover model and actress Pamela Paige.
"Wizard's Philadelphia convention is the perfect place to debut the new book, since that's where I launched the very first demo of the photo reference CD-ROMs," says Scalera. "Fans and artists in Philly have always been very supportive of my photo reference products."
All of Scalera's photo reference products will be available at the After Hours Press booth, including "Visual Reference for Comic Artist's" Vol. 1-3 and "Comic Artist's Photo Reference: People & Poses." The books are available on June 2, 2008 at Barnes & Nobles, Borders, Amazon.com, Bud Plant Comic Art, and many fine comic book stores. For previews and links, visit www.buddyscalera.com.
About After Hours Press - http://www.ahpcomics.com.
After Hours Press is a New Jersey- based comic book publisher co-created by Buddy Scalera, Darren Sanchez, and Chris Eliopoulos. Projects have included Foxwood Falcons, Necrotic: Dead Flesh on a Living Body, Celestial Alliance, Impossible Tales, Model Operandi, and 7 Days to Fame. AHP's Foxwood Falcons was recently optioned by Tapestry Films as a motion picture property.
Hi, folks. The dinner for the comic-book and graphic-novel industry is
this Thursday.
For those of you coming from Book Expo America at the Los Angeles
Convention Center, here are the directions.
The Convention Center stands near the intersection of the HARBOR
FREEWAY (the 110) and the SANTA MONICA FREEWAY (the 10). Your goal:
get onto the 10 WEST.
How you get onto the 10 depends on where you’ve parked at the
Convention Center, but it’s probably easiest to take the 110 SOUTH.
Once you’re on the 110 South, the exit to the 10 West will be on your
right.
Exit onto the 10 West.
Stay on the 10 West for about 8 1/2 miles.
Take Exit 4, the OVERLAND AVENUE EXIT.
Merge onto NATIONAL BOULEVARD.
Turn right onto WESTWOOD BOULEVARD.
Stay on Westwood Boulevard for about 0.8 miles.
JUNIOR’S, at 2379 Westwood Boulevard, will be on your LEFT.
this Thursday.
For those of you coming from Book Expo America at the Los Angeles
Convention Center, here are the directions.
The Convention Center stands near the intersection of the HARBOR
FREEWAY (the 110) and the SANTA MONICA FREEWAY (the 10). Your goal:
get onto the 10 WEST.
How you get onto the 10 depends on where you’ve parked at the
Convention Center, but it’s probably easiest to take the 110 SOUTH.
Once you’re on the 110 South, the exit to the 10 West will be on your
right.
Exit onto the 10 West.
Stay on the 10 West for about 8 1/2 miles.
Take Exit 4, the OVERLAND AVENUE EXIT.
Merge onto NATIONAL BOULEVARD.
Turn right onto WESTWOOD BOULEVARD.
Stay on Westwood Boulevard for about 0.8 miles.
JUNIOR’S, at 2379 Westwood Boulevard, will be on your LEFT.
Papercutz’s BIONICLE® Retailer Contest
Publisher Offers $500 in Prizes to Retailers with Best Store Displays
The retailers who create the best displays supporting the graphic
novels based on the LEGO® BIONICLE toy line (one of the top boys’ game
and action-figure series) will win prizes from books’ publisher,
Papercutz.
BIONICLE #1 comes to comic-book shops in May 2008 (and bookstores in
June). For booksellers, comic-book retailers, and other storekeepers,
Papercutz offers two $250 gift certificates, good for orders from
Papercutz’s backlist, to the stores with the best displays promoting
the BIONICLE comics. Retailers who want to enter the contests can
contact Papercutz at papercutz@papercutz.com point-of-purchase display
materials. (Retailers need not use the materials to win the contest.)
Retailers may enter the contest in one or both of two categories:
window displays and point-of-purchase displays. The deadline for
submitting entries is July 1. Send photos or videos to
papercutz@papercutz.com (put “Papercutz Bionicle Contest” in the
subject field) or to Papercutz Bionicle Contest, 40 Exchange Place,
Suite 1308, New York, NY 10005. Include your name, address, phone
number, and e-mail address on the entry. All entries become the
property of Papercutz and The LEGO Group.
BIONICLE editor Jim Salicrup and publisher Terry Nantier will judge
the contests along with BIONICLE experts at The LEGO Group. Papercutz
will announce the winners at the San Diego Comic-Con (July 24-27).
Papercutz and The LEGO Group will post the results on their websites.
See www.papercutz.com for complete rules and regulations.
In novels, video games, and of course the LEGO toys where it began,
the BIONICLE story centers on the Toa, six heroes who are part machine
and part living creatures. In Papercutz’s BIONICLE #1, the Toa arrive
on a tropical island guarded by the Great Spirit Mata Nui, only to find
it under siege. The powerful and evil Makuta has cast the Mata Nui into
an unending sleep and is attacking the island’s villagers, the Matoran.
The armored Toa, who wear Masks of Power and can control the elements,
attack Makuta. During the fight, the Toa become the Toa Nuva, with new
armor, weapons, and Masks of Power. But will all of that be enough to
defeat Makuta?
The writer of the BIONICLE comics is the main creator of the BIONICLE
universe, Greg Farshtey. The artists of Papercutz’s BIONICLE #1 are
Carlos D’Anda (DC Comics’ Outsiders), Aliens vs. Predator storyboard
artist Richard Bennett, and Randy Elliott (Marvel’s Spider-Woman). The
series reprints stories created for the BIONICLE club, which has over a
million members. The stories have not appeared in print for several
years.
Each quarterly Papercutz volume -- 112 pages in full color with a trim
size of 5” x 7 1/2” -- will appear in two formats: hardcover for $12.95
and paperback for $7.95. The release of BIONICLE #1 dovetails with
plans to release all-new Toa Nuva figures. The LEGO Group is planning a
huge promotional effort, including a partnership with McDonald’s.
The BIONICLE world is the hottest LEGO toy line since the original
LEGO blocks.
• It’s a favorite among boys age 7 through 12, earning more than $150
million in annual revenue.
• The website BIONICLE.com attracts two million unique visitors per
month.
• BIONICLE characters appear on apparel, bedding, stationery, board
games, and other products.
• Scholastic has sold more than 1.5 million copies of BIONICLE chapter
books.
• Universal Studios is planning a DVD release of a BIONICLE movie for
the end of 2009.
You can find art from BIONICLE #1 at www.papercutz.com.
Publisher Offers $500 in Prizes to Retailers with Best Store Displays
The retailers who create the best displays supporting the graphic
novels based on the LEGO® BIONICLE toy line (one of the top boys’ game
and action-figure series) will win prizes from books’ publisher,
Papercutz.
BIONICLE #1 comes to comic-book shops in May 2008 (and bookstores in
June). For booksellers, comic-book retailers, and other storekeepers,
Papercutz offers two $250 gift certificates, good for orders from
Papercutz’s backlist, to the stores with the best displays promoting
the BIONICLE comics. Retailers who want to enter the contests can
contact Papercutz at papercutz@papercutz.com point-of-purchase display
materials. (Retailers need not use the materials to win the contest.)
Retailers may enter the contest in one or both of two categories:
window displays and point-of-purchase displays. The deadline for
submitting entries is July 1. Send photos or videos to
papercutz@papercutz.com (put “Papercutz Bionicle Contest” in the
subject field) or to Papercutz Bionicle Contest, 40 Exchange Place,
Suite 1308, New York, NY 10005. Include your name, address, phone
number, and e-mail address on the entry. All entries become the
property of Papercutz and The LEGO Group.
BIONICLE editor Jim Salicrup and publisher Terry Nantier will judge
the contests along with BIONICLE experts at The LEGO Group. Papercutz
will announce the winners at the San Diego Comic-Con (July 24-27).
Papercutz and The LEGO Group will post the results on their websites.
See www.papercutz.com for complete rules and regulations.
In novels, video games, and of course the LEGO toys where it began,
the BIONICLE story centers on the Toa, six heroes who are part machine
and part living creatures. In Papercutz’s BIONICLE #1, the Toa arrive
on a tropical island guarded by the Great Spirit Mata Nui, only to find
it under siege. The powerful and evil Makuta has cast the Mata Nui into
an unending sleep and is attacking the island’s villagers, the Matoran.
The armored Toa, who wear Masks of Power and can control the elements,
attack Makuta. During the fight, the Toa become the Toa Nuva, with new
armor, weapons, and Masks of Power. But will all of that be enough to
defeat Makuta?
The writer of the BIONICLE comics is the main creator of the BIONICLE
universe, Greg Farshtey. The artists of Papercutz’s BIONICLE #1 are
Carlos D’Anda (DC Comics’ Outsiders), Aliens vs. Predator storyboard
artist Richard Bennett, and Randy Elliott (Marvel’s Spider-Woman). The
series reprints stories created for the BIONICLE club, which has over a
million members. The stories have not appeared in print for several
years.
Each quarterly Papercutz volume -- 112 pages in full color with a trim
size of 5” x 7 1/2” -- will appear in two formats: hardcover for $12.95
and paperback for $7.95. The release of BIONICLE #1 dovetails with
plans to release all-new Toa Nuva figures. The LEGO Group is planning a
huge promotional effort, including a partnership with McDonald’s.
The BIONICLE world is the hottest LEGO toy line since the original
LEGO blocks.
• It’s a favorite among boys age 7 through 12, earning more than $150
million in annual revenue.
• The website BIONICLE.com attracts two million unique visitors per
month.
• BIONICLE characters appear on apparel, bedding, stationery, board
games, and other products.
• Scholastic has sold more than 1.5 million copies of BIONICLE chapter
books.
• Universal Studios is planning a DVD release of a BIONICLE movie for
the end of 2009.
You can find art from BIONICLE #1 at www.papercutz.com.
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