For Immediate Release
Michael Jackson Collection, Elvis' Guitar, Amelia Earhart's Flight Goggles, Astronaut Gus Grissom's Worn Mercury Flight Suit, Michael Keaton's Batman Costume, Christopher Reeve's Superman Suit and Props and Costumes From Jurassic Park, Transformers, Terminator, Ghostbusters and Star Wars Highlight Five Million Dollar Sale of Hollywood Memorabilia October 8-9, 2009
Profiles in History Auction to Include Collections From Visual Effect Masters Stan Winston and Richard Edlund; Works Inspired By Tim Burton Among The 1000+ Pieces of Hollywood Fine Art Photography, Movie posters, Costumes, Props and More Available To Fans and Collectors Worldwide
Calabasas, CA, October 2, 2009 - Michael Jackson's iconic illuminating white glove, adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" worn on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour ($60,000-$80,000), Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance ($60,000-$80,000), Amelia Earhart's original flight goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight ($100,000-$150,000), Michael Keaton hero "Batman" costume and display from Batman Returns ($60,000-$80,000), Astronaut Gus Grissom's worn Mercury flight suit ($40,000-$60,000) and Christopher Reeve hero evil Superman suit from Superman III ($30,000-$50,000) highlight just some of the 1,000+ iconic pieces of Hollywood and world history that Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia will offer on October 8-9, 2009. Other featured items include 85 lots representing the most iconic characters ever created for film by multiple Academy Award-winner Stan Winston, including those from the Jurassic Park, Terminator and Predator film franchises, with a cumulative value of over $1,000,000, part of the proceeds of which will go to fund the new Stan Winston Visual Effects Scholarship at The University of Southern California. 52 lots of visual effects pieces from multiple Academy Award-winner Richard Edlund will also be featured, including those from Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark films, 2010, Masters of the Universe and more.
This unique auction will also feature 49 lots of props and set pieces inspired by the vivid and unique imagination of writer, director, producer and illustrator Tim Burton, representing films including The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride.
Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at:
http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. You will not find a better place to find the perfect gift for the film, TV fan or collector who has everything. And with Halloween around the corner, why purchase a bad imitation costume when YOU CAN OWN THE REAL THING?
In addition to Amelia Earhart's flight-worn goggles and Gus Grissom's flight suit, this auction will include some other noteworthy "non-Hollywood" items including Neil Armstrong's baseball cap worn after splash-down and recovery from the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon ($10,000-$12,000), an Oskar Schindler autographed letter signed to Itzhak Stern ($8,000-$10,000-details about the letter available on the auction website-there are also several items from the film Schindler's List available), an early production Apple Macintosh 128 computer given to Gene Roddenberry by Apple Computer ($800-$1,200), and Harry Houdini's actual prison cell lock and key from Newgate Prison, London, from which he escaped ($20,000-$25,000).
"This auction has literally something for everybody. From the icons of music-Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, to iconic characters from film-Batman, Indiana Jones, The Terminator, Transformers, and even the icons of flight-Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, this sale covers so many genres and fields of interest it is hard to convey in a brief press release," said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles in History.
Additional props to be auctioned include: Original hero screen-used T-800 endoskeleton from T2 3-D: Battle Across Time ($80,000-$120,000), the full-scale, 17' screen-used Hero Bumblebee robot from Transformers ($60,000-$80,000), a screen-used T-1 battle-ready armored drone from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ($40,000-$60,000), a full-size "Predator" display from Predator and Predator 2 ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used full-scale Spinosaur head from Jurassic Park III ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used Oogie Boogie stop-motion puppet from The Nightmare Before Christmas ($40,000-$60,000), Harrison Ford signature hero "Indiana Jones" bullwhip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ($30,000-$50,000), the Hero laser rifle from Forbidden Planet ($30,000-$50,000), a full-scale male T-Rex head display from Jurassic Park ($30,000-$50,000), Jean Reno's "Léon" hero Beretta 92 pistol from The Professional ($30,000-$40,000), a collection of Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe prop hero swords and weapons from The Last Samurai ($20,000-$30,000), Bruce Willis "Korben Dallas" hero blaster from The Fifth Element ($20,000-$30,000), James Gandolfini's Sig 226 used to shoot "Big Pussy" in The Sopranos ($8,000-$12,000), a fully functioning 1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Car from Transformers ($12,000-$15,000), and Walker Edmiston archive of Time for Beany show puppets and memorabilia ($60,000-$80,000).
Other screen-worn costumes include: Screen-used Terminator T-800 complete costume and display from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($40,000-$60,000), Michael Jackson original costume from American Music Awards 1981 ($40,000-$60,000), Original hero Stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($30,000-$50,000), Russell Crowe two hero costumes from Gladiator ($25,000-$35,000), Stephen Boyd complete "Messala" charioteer costume from the iconic chariot race sequence in Ben-Hur ($20,000-$30,000), Robert Englund complete "Freddy Kreuger" costume from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child ($20,000-$30,000), Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter ($20,000-$30,000), Jackson 5 stage-worn brightly colored Boyd Clopton costume ensemble featuring a shirt worn by Michael Jackson while singing "I'll Be There" ($15,000-$20,000), Brandon Lee hero costume from The Crow ($12,000-$15,000), Michael Jai White "Spawn" hero battle suit and display from Spawn ($12,000-$15,000), Wesley Snipes hero "Blade" costume from Blade ($12,000-$15,000), Sally Field nun habit from The Flying Nun ($8,000-$12,000), Mel Gibson "William Wallace" signature kilt from Braveheart ($8,000-$10,000), William Shatner "Admiral Kirk" Starfleet Class A Uniform from Star Trek: The Motion Picture ($6,000-$8,000), Charlton Heston signature "Ben-Hur" chariot racing helmet from Ben-Hur ($6,000-$8,000), Mike Myers "Dr. Evil" silver suit from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ($6,000-$8,000), and his signature "Austin Powers" groovy suit jacket and pants from Austin Powers in Goldmember ($5,000-$7,000), "the sexiest woman in the world"-Megan Fox's hero black leather motorcycle costume and hero motorcycle airbrushing costume worn as "Mikaela Banes" from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($3,000-$5,000 EACH).
Movie poster, fine art photography and art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase rare and vintage art including a Greta Garbo inscribed portrait ($8,000-$12,000), an exceptional Babe Ruth vintage oversize photograph signed ($8,000-$12,000), a Louise Brooks gallery portrait from Pandora's Box (Die Buchse der Pandora) ($8,000-$12,000), Marlene Dietrich artist proof contact print by Irving Penn ($8,000-$12,000), a Psycho one-sheet poster signed by Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins and others ($2,000-$3,000), a collection of 25 Frank Sinatra film posters ($4,000-$6,000), a 20 Million Miles to Earth one-sheet poster ($3,000-$5,000), and an Alien advance one-sheet poster ($1,000-$1,500) among others.
*Prices represent Estimated Sale Prices
A large selection of high resolution art is available here: http://mjkpr.com/Profiles_In_History_Auction/
Photo credit is Profiles in History. Additional art is available upon request. For more information about the auction, please visit http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. For more information about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of items available for this and past auctions, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/" \o "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/\"www.profilesinhistory.com.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000), the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II. ($115,000).
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Friday, October 02, 2009
KEITH DECANDIDO EXPLORES THE
FARSCAPE UNIVERSE
AT BARNES & NOBLE
In-Store Appearance!
Tuesday, October 6th
7:30 pm
LOS ANGELES- September 29th, 2009 - Come meet award winning media tie-in author Keith Decandido as he discusses and signs his latest FARSCAPE graphic novel, FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Barnes & Noble
267 7th Avenue,
Brooklyn NY 11215
718-832-9066
www.barnesandnoble.com
DIRECTIONS: Google Map
FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END is he ultimate collection FARSCAPE fans have been waiting for! This handsome hardcover features the first four issues of the first arc of the Farscape comic series as plotted by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and written by Decandido.
Taking place following the SCIFI original movie FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, this volume continues where the show left off, allowing fans the chance to see if John Crichton will ever find his way home...
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
FARSCAPE UNIVERSE
AT BARNES & NOBLE
In-Store Appearance!
Tuesday, October 6th
7:30 pm
LOS ANGELES- September 29th, 2009 - Come meet award winning media tie-in author Keith Decandido as he discusses and signs his latest FARSCAPE graphic novel, FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Barnes & Noble
267 7th Avenue,
Brooklyn NY 11215
718-832-9066
www.barnesandnoble.com
DIRECTIONS: Google Map
FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END is he ultimate collection FARSCAPE fans have been waiting for! This handsome hardcover features the first four issues of the first arc of the Farscape comic series as plotted by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and written by Decandido.
Taking place following the SCIFI original movie FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, this volume continues where the show left off, allowing fans the chance to see if John Crichton will ever find his way home...
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
DARK HORSE GELASKINS AVAILABLE TODAY!
OCTOBER 1ST, MILWAUKIE, OR–Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. With this in mind, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring over twenty new designs to their line of protective skins for laptops and phones.
As previously announced at SDCC ’09, Dark Horse GelaSkins features designs from and based on Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Creepy, The Goon, The Umbrella Academy, Yoshitaka Amano, The World of Mr. Toast, and Kris Kuksi. This initial line of GelaSkins is the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style.
These images were hand picked to showcase not only Dark Horse’s wide variety of properties, but to highlight some of the best artists in pop culture past and present, from Frank Frazetta to James Jean. As the program continues, Dark Horse will unveil new designs, including a selection from legendary creator and artist Frank Miller.
Previously only available as Comic-Con and Dragon*Con exclusives, the special Dark Horse GelaSkins are now available now at your local comic shop, or directly from gelaskins.com.
All of these designs can also be seen at http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/GelaSkins/PpwNwkt8.
About GelaSkins
GelaSkins, Inc., was founded in 2005 to provide the highest level of quality possible in personalized protection for mobile devices, working with over one hundred artists and designers from around the world to present an incredible collection of fine art ranging from Renaissance paintings to graffiti and everything in between, including companies like Red Bull, EA Sports, deviantArt, Adidas, Microsoft, Lenovo, Universal Music, New Line Cinema, Google, Medtronic, Snapple, Taco Bell, Wired magazine, and many more.
GelaSkins can be found in retail outlets in over fifty countries around the world. From exposure in high-end consumer electronics stores like Fry’s Electronics to trendy stores like Urban Outfitters, GelaSkins’ quality products and wide range of designs have been a hit across all demographics. There are several new collaborations coming in 2009, as well as a great deal of increased exposure through online communities/sources such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and the iPhone App Store. The retail network is growing every day, and satisfied customers return again and again to find the latest designs.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy.
Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
OCTOBER 1ST, MILWAUKIE, OR–Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. With this in mind, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring over twenty new designs to their line of protective skins for laptops and phones.
As previously announced at SDCC ’09, Dark Horse GelaSkins features designs from and based on Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Creepy, The Goon, The Umbrella Academy, Yoshitaka Amano, The World of Mr. Toast, and Kris Kuksi. This initial line of GelaSkins is the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style.
These images were hand picked to showcase not only Dark Horse’s wide variety of properties, but to highlight some of the best artists in pop culture past and present, from Frank Frazetta to James Jean. As the program continues, Dark Horse will unveil new designs, including a selection from legendary creator and artist Frank Miller.
Previously only available as Comic-Con and Dragon*Con exclusives, the special Dark Horse GelaSkins are now available now at your local comic shop, or directly from gelaskins.com.
All of these designs can also be seen at http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/GelaSkins/PpwNwkt8.
About GelaSkins
GelaSkins, Inc., was founded in 2005 to provide the highest level of quality possible in personalized protection for mobile devices, working with over one hundred artists and designers from around the world to present an incredible collection of fine art ranging from Renaissance paintings to graffiti and everything in between, including companies like Red Bull, EA Sports, deviantArt, Adidas, Microsoft, Lenovo, Universal Music, New Line Cinema, Google, Medtronic, Snapple, Taco Bell, Wired magazine, and many more.
GelaSkins can be found in retail outlets in over fifty countries around the world. From exposure in high-end consumer electronics stores like Fry’s Electronics to trendy stores like Urban Outfitters, GelaSkins’ quality products and wide range of designs have been a hit across all demographics. There are several new collaborations coming in 2009, as well as a great deal of increased exposure through online communities/sources such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and the iPhone App Store. The retail network is growing every day, and satisfied customers return again and again to find the latest designs.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy.
Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
CAN ARTISTS REALLY STAND THE TEST OF TIME?
Comic Book Artists Compete In Day Long Event
(October 1, 2009, Chicago, IL) A mild mannered comic book retail store will be the setting for a battle of truly epic proportions. Challengers Comics + Conversation, voted Best Comic Book Store in 2009 by Chicago Magazine, will be hosting a 24-hour, 24-Page comic book challenge on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Fifteen people will be competing to each create a twenty four page comic book in twenty four hours. If enough people complete the endurance test, Challengers will publish a collection of the completed books. Food, drawing surfaces and encouragement are provided for the participants. The store will be open from 11am October 3rd to 11am October 4th. Anyone who would like to come see the mayhem should go to 1845 N. Western Ave, # 2R, Chicago IL 60647.
“It’s certainly going to be an interesting event this year,” quipped Challengers Co- Owner Patrick Brower. “This year we have professionals creating alongside amateurs. Last year 5 artists made it thru all 24 hours but no one was able to complete 24 pages. This time we have accomplished comic professionals Mike Norton (Green Arrow, Booster Gold) and Chris Burnham (X-Men, Nixon’s Pals) competing. Add to that we have some of our own employees participating.” ChallengersComics.com will have a live event blog and podcast, complete with webcam broadcast to let outsiders take a glimpse of the insanity from the safety and comfort of their own homes.
To see more about Challengers Comics visit www.challengerscomics.com. To be added to their mailing list for events and news email patrick@challengerscomics.com. As always Challengers encourages frequent and lively conversation on comics as an art form.
About Challengers Comics:
Challengers Comics opened their doors in April 2008 with the goal to open a store that embodied everything that W. Dal Bush and Patrick Brower had learned in their decades of experience working in comic book retail. Patrick and Dal have been life long friends and comic book fans. Challengers is a place to gather, to communicate and to enjoy to comic books as an art form.
Challengers Comics – Be Challenged! – www.challengercomics.com
Comic Book Artists Compete In Day Long Event
(October 1, 2009, Chicago, IL) A mild mannered comic book retail store will be the setting for a battle of truly epic proportions. Challengers Comics + Conversation, voted Best Comic Book Store in 2009 by Chicago Magazine, will be hosting a 24-hour, 24-Page comic book challenge on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Fifteen people will be competing to each create a twenty four page comic book in twenty four hours. If enough people complete the endurance test, Challengers will publish a collection of the completed books. Food, drawing surfaces and encouragement are provided for the participants. The store will be open from 11am October 3rd to 11am October 4th. Anyone who would like to come see the mayhem should go to 1845 N. Western Ave, # 2R, Chicago IL 60647.
“It’s certainly going to be an interesting event this year,” quipped Challengers Co- Owner Patrick Brower. “This year we have professionals creating alongside amateurs. Last year 5 artists made it thru all 24 hours but no one was able to complete 24 pages. This time we have accomplished comic professionals Mike Norton (Green Arrow, Booster Gold) and Chris Burnham (X-Men, Nixon’s Pals) competing. Add to that we have some of our own employees participating.” ChallengersComics.com will have a live event blog and podcast, complete with webcam broadcast to let outsiders take a glimpse of the insanity from the safety and comfort of their own homes.
To see more about Challengers Comics visit www.challengerscomics.com. To be added to their mailing list for events and news email patrick@challengerscomics.com. As always Challengers encourages frequent and lively conversation on comics as an art form.
About Challengers Comics:
Challengers Comics opened their doors in April 2008 with the goal to open a store that embodied everything that W. Dal Bush and Patrick Brower had learned in their decades of experience working in comic book retail. Patrick and Dal have been life long friends and comic book fans. Challengers is a place to gather, to communicate and to enjoy to comic books as an art form.
Challengers Comics – Be Challenged! – www.challengercomics.com
2009 Harvey Awards Dinner and Presentation Ceremony Tickets Available Now!
Baltimore, Maryland - October 2, 2009 - The Harvey Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, featuring emcee Scott Kurtz and the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award to Neal Adams will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards.
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale now. Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100. Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410. Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7th and will not be available at the door.
The Harveys, named after the legendary MAD Magazine founding editor and master storyteller Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Guests for dinner and the awards ceremony will enjoy a full Baltimore-style crabcake banquet dinner and a lively show hosted by Scott Kurtz as our Master of Ceremonies. All 21 Harvey Awards will be announced, as well the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award, honoring Neal Adams.
In addition to receiving numerous industry awards, including induction into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, Neal Adams is renowned for his social work within the artistic industry. His lobbying for creators' rights, including royalties and the return of artwork, resulted in the modern system of art being returned to the artists who created it, along with better benefits, including sales royalties. His most recent efforts found him collaborating with Joe Kubert and Stan Lee in an effort to force the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland to return Holocaust survivor Dina Babbitt's wartime artwork created during her Nazi captivity. Neal created a 6-page comic book, which he pencilled and inked, highlighting the injustice suffered by Dina. In recognition of his efforts on Dina's behalf, Neal will be receiving the Hero Initiative Humanitarian Award.
"We love the Harveys, and I have been a fan of and admired Neal for many years. We are excited to join the HERO Initiative and honor Neal Adams", said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Continuing the guest-pleasing promotion from years past, a gift bag will be available to all dinner guests. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag containing the following: A Batman or DC Universe Illustrated HC by Neal Adams (DC Comics), PvP, vol. 1: At Large TP by Scott Kurtz (Image Comics), A Magnus/Solar/Turok Archive HC (Dark Horse Comics), Darkness Accursed TP (Top Cow Productions), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Movie Adaptation (IDW), A Marvel Variant Exclusive Comic (Diamond Comic Distributors), Phineas and Ferb Chapter Book (Disney Book Group), Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies (Abrams Books), Creator Chronicles Preview DVD (Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink), A Harvey Keychain (LaserMach), A Toon Tumbler (Popfun Merchandising), & A Surprise from BOOM! Studios.
For those who wish to attend the ceremony only, tickets are available for $15, or free for those with a two-day pass to the convention. The hall will be opened for those ticket holders at approximately 9:15pm. Attendees who purchase a ceremony-only ticket are not eligible to receive the gift bag. The two day convention tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, accessible from http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm. Ceremony tickets may also be purchased via phone at 410-526-7410.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con, named sponsors of the 2009 Harvey Awards include DC Comics, ComiXology, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Diamond Comics Distrubutors, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Insight Studios Group, Laughing Ogre Comics, Painted Visions Comics, Cards, & Games, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Productions. Without these sponsors, the event would not be possible and the Baltimore Comic-Con Staff expresses their gratitude.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
Baltimore, Maryland - October 2, 2009 - The Harvey Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, featuring emcee Scott Kurtz and the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award to Neal Adams will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards.
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale now. Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100. Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410. Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7th and will not be available at the door.
The Harveys, named after the legendary MAD Magazine founding editor and master storyteller Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Guests for dinner and the awards ceremony will enjoy a full Baltimore-style crabcake banquet dinner and a lively show hosted by Scott Kurtz as our Master of Ceremonies. All 21 Harvey Awards will be announced, as well the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award, honoring Neal Adams.
In addition to receiving numerous industry awards, including induction into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, Neal Adams is renowned for his social work within the artistic industry. His lobbying for creators' rights, including royalties and the return of artwork, resulted in the modern system of art being returned to the artists who created it, along with better benefits, including sales royalties. His most recent efforts found him collaborating with Joe Kubert and Stan Lee in an effort to force the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland to return Holocaust survivor Dina Babbitt's wartime artwork created during her Nazi captivity. Neal created a 6-page comic book, which he pencilled and inked, highlighting the injustice suffered by Dina. In recognition of his efforts on Dina's behalf, Neal will be receiving the Hero Initiative Humanitarian Award.
"We love the Harveys, and I have been a fan of and admired Neal for many years. We are excited to join the HERO Initiative and honor Neal Adams", said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Continuing the guest-pleasing promotion from years past, a gift bag will be available to all dinner guests. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag containing the following: A Batman or DC Universe Illustrated HC by Neal Adams (DC Comics), PvP, vol. 1: At Large TP by Scott Kurtz (Image Comics), A Magnus/Solar/Turok Archive HC (Dark Horse Comics), Darkness Accursed TP (Top Cow Productions), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Movie Adaptation (IDW), A Marvel Variant Exclusive Comic (Diamond Comic Distributors), Phineas and Ferb Chapter Book (Disney Book Group), Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies (Abrams Books), Creator Chronicles Preview DVD (Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink), A Harvey Keychain (LaserMach), A Toon Tumbler (Popfun Merchandising), & A Surprise from BOOM! Studios.
For those who wish to attend the ceremony only, tickets are available for $15, or free for those with a two-day pass to the convention. The hall will be opened for those ticket holders at approximately 9:15pm. Attendees who purchase a ceremony-only ticket are not eligible to receive the gift bag. The two day convention tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, accessible from http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm. Ceremony tickets may also be purchased via phone at 410-526-7410.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con, named sponsors of the 2009 Harvey Awards include DC Comics, ComiXology, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Diamond Comics Distrubutors, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Insight Studios Group, Laughing Ogre Comics, Painted Visions Comics, Cards, & Games, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Productions. Without these sponsors, the event would not be possible and the Baltimore Comic-Con Staff expresses their gratitude.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Hey folks,
I'll be heading out to the inaugural Long Beach Comic Con (http://longbeachcomiccon.com/) this weekend, and I've got a few signings, and a couple of panels. Nothing debuting at the show, but, I'll probably have Punks and assorted other books on hand, so come track me down if you need anything.
Schedule as follows:
Friday - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Signing - Top Cow
Saturday - 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Signing - Top COw
Sunday - 12:00 - 12:45 pm - Panel - Story and Character
Sunday - 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Panel - Digital Comics Room B
I'll most likely be in the general vicinity of the good folk at Archaia for the bulk of the show, so, feel free to stop by. I'm the stocky guy with the awesome shirts.
And seeing as I'm not really pimping anything, allow me to point you in the direction of my good buddy Tony Fleecs who's selling some kickass prints made special for the show. Find out more here: http://tonyfleecs.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-annual-long-beach-comic-con-this.html
See y'all at the show!
j.
www.thefialkov.com
www.tumorthecomic.
I'll be heading out to the inaugural Long Beach Comic Con (http://longbeachcomiccon.com/) this weekend, and I've got a few signings, and a couple of panels. Nothing debuting at the show, but, I'll probably have Punks and assorted other books on hand, so come track me down if you need anything.
Schedule as follows:
Friday - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Signing - Top Cow
Saturday - 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Signing - Top COw
Sunday - 12:00 - 12:45 pm - Panel - Story and Character
Sunday - 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Panel - Digital Comics Room B
I'll most likely be in the general vicinity of the good folk at Archaia for the bulk of the show, so, feel free to stop by. I'm the stocky guy with the awesome shirts.
And seeing as I'm not really pimping anything, allow me to point you in the direction of my good buddy Tony Fleecs who's selling some kickass prints made special for the show. Find out more here: http://tonyfleecs.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-annual-long-beach-comic-con-this.html
See y'all at the show!
j.
www.thefialkov.com
www.tumorthecomic.
Baltimore Comic-Con 2009 First Annual Costume Contest, More!
Baltimore, Maryland - September 30, 2009 - In addition to the all-star line-up of talent scheduled at this year's gala 10th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con, the show will host it's first-ever costume contest ... with a $1,000 grand prize!
"We wanted to take Sunday up a notch, which is normally the more laid-back day," said Marc Nathan, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter. "We've been asked for years and years to have a costume contest - so we're kicking it off with a bang!"
The $1,000 grand prize will be awarded to the best over-all costume at the event, including pro and amateur costumes. Other award categories will win DVD prize packages, comic book packages, and gift certificates to Cards, Comics and Collectibles of Reisterstown, Maryland. Everyone who enters the contest will win passes to the advance screening of Summit Entertainment's newest film, ASTROBOY, which opens nationwide on Friday, October 23rd.
A panel of celebrity media judges will determine the contest winners, including Baltimore's own Ed Norris, and some world-famous comic book creators!
The contest will start at 3pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center!
Ed Norris Signing
Baltimore celebrity and media personality Ed Norris will be signing on Saturday, October 10th from 2pm-4pm! Stop by the HC Noel booth in Artists Alley, check out his mini-comic, and get autographs while he's at the show!
AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour Stops in Baltimore
Archaia is making the first stop of their AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour the Baltimore Comic-Con! Stop by and by a copy or get your copy signed and receive a free print created exclusively for the signing tour. In addition, attendees who provide Archaia with their e-mail address will receive a special link and login info at 12am on Halloween morning which will grant them exclusive access to the first chapter of AWAKENING volume two, due out next summer.
Art Auction
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction will be held Saturday, October 10th at 6pm in the main convention center lobby, and will feature pieces by artists including Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Joe Kubert, and many more. Futher details will be made available in a future press release.
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Neal Adams (Batman), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Chondra Echert (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only, KILL AUDIO), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, James Robinson, Jim Starlin, Paul Storrie, and Mark Texeira have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Baltimore, Maryland - September 30, 2009 - In addition to the all-star line-up of talent scheduled at this year's gala 10th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con, the show will host it's first-ever costume contest ... with a $1,000 grand prize!
"We wanted to take Sunday up a notch, which is normally the more laid-back day," said Marc Nathan, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter. "We've been asked for years and years to have a costume contest - so we're kicking it off with a bang!"
The $1,000 grand prize will be awarded to the best over-all costume at the event, including pro and amateur costumes. Other award categories will win DVD prize packages, comic book packages, and gift certificates to Cards, Comics and Collectibles of Reisterstown, Maryland. Everyone who enters the contest will win passes to the advance screening of Summit Entertainment's newest film, ASTROBOY, which opens nationwide on Friday, October 23rd.
A panel of celebrity media judges will determine the contest winners, including Baltimore's own Ed Norris, and some world-famous comic book creators!
The contest will start at 3pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center!
Ed Norris Signing
Baltimore celebrity and media personality Ed Norris will be signing on Saturday, October 10th from 2pm-4pm! Stop by the HC Noel booth in Artists Alley, check out his mini-comic, and get autographs while he's at the show!
AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour Stops in Baltimore
Archaia is making the first stop of their AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour the Baltimore Comic-Con! Stop by and by a copy or get your copy signed and receive a free print created exclusively for the signing tour. In addition, attendees who provide Archaia with their e-mail address will receive a special link and login info at 12am on Halloween morning which will grant them exclusive access to the first chapter of AWAKENING volume two, due out next summer.
Art Auction
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction will be held Saturday, October 10th at 6pm in the main convention center lobby, and will feature pieces by artists including Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Joe Kubert, and many more. Futher details will be made available in a future press release.
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Neal Adams (Batman), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Chondra Echert (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only, KILL AUDIO), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, James Robinson, Jim Starlin, Paul Storrie, and Mark Texeira have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDW Publishing and Hasbro Continue to Push Creative Boundaries
with G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 Comic Book
Special Editon Complete Mirror Image of Self
Available In Stores September 30, 2009
San Diego, CA., September 30, 2009 – IDW Publishing and Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) today announced the release of G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1, a groundbreaking special edition comic in the popular G.I. JOE: COBRA comic book series. Available in stores today, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 tells the gripping tale of twin brothers drifting apart, framing the story in panels and pages that mirror each other. G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is written by renowned G.I. JOE scribe Mike Costa, with art by fan-favorite Antonio Fuso.
“When Mike and Antonio first told us what they were planning for this Special, a story about twins that is perfectly symmetrical, it seemed almost impossible to execute,” said Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Senior Global Publishing Manager, Entertainment & Licensing. “My first thought was, ‘If you’re going to cite Watchmen issue #5 as your inspiration, you’d better deliver on a level never seen before.’ G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is an amazing accomplishment. The IDW team has given readers something to talk about for a long time.”
Spinning out of the red-hot mini series, G.I. JOE: COBRA, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 follows up on the surprise reveal from COBRA #4 and focuses on masterminds behind this evil organization. The engaging storyline explores the deep conflict between twin brothers and how the feeling of isolation can trigger some dark consequences, all of which is enhanced by the art and design of the comic itself. As each brother tells his story, it is mirrored by the other. The level of detailed design throughout the comic, creating an exact panel to panel mirror, also serves to highlight the very different views of life that each brother has.
“Mike and Antonio have created something unique in the comic book genre,” said Andy Schmidt, G.I. JOE editor for IDW Publishing. “The imagery and complexity of the story are breathtaking. Watching this story come together with such a perfect integration of script, art, color, and lettering has been like watching a baseball pitcher work through a perfect game. I could feel the tension in my chest as we closed in on the final adjustments before we sent it to the printer. I’m looking forward to seeing what G.I. JOE fans and comic fans alike think about the issue.”
G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 ($3.99) will be available in stores on September 30, 2009.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About IDW PUBLISHING
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; the BBC's Doctor Who; and television's #1 prime time series CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
The Watchmen is a trademark of D.C. Comics and is used without permission. D.C. Comics has neither licensed nor endorsed the G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 comic book series or the products of Hasbro or IDW Publishing.
# # #
IDW Publishing and Hasbro Continue to Push Creative Boundaries
with G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 Comic Book
Special Editon Complete Mirror Image of Self
Available In Stores September 30, 2009
San Diego, CA., September 30, 2009 – IDW Publishing and Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) today announced the release of G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1, a groundbreaking special edition comic in the popular G.I. JOE: COBRA comic book series. Available in stores today, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 tells the gripping tale of twin brothers drifting apart, framing the story in panels and pages that mirror each other. G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is written by renowned G.I. JOE scribe Mike Costa, with art by fan-favorite Antonio Fuso.
“When Mike and Antonio first told us what they were planning for this Special, a story about twins that is perfectly symmetrical, it seemed almost impossible to execute,” said Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Senior Global Publishing Manager, Entertainment & Licensing. “My first thought was, ‘If you’re going to cite Watchmen issue #5 as your inspiration, you’d better deliver on a level never seen before.’ G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is an amazing accomplishment. The IDW team has given readers something to talk about for a long time.”
Spinning out of the red-hot mini series, G.I. JOE: COBRA, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 follows up on the surprise reveal from COBRA #4 and focuses on masterminds behind this evil organization. The engaging storyline explores the deep conflict between twin brothers and how the feeling of isolation can trigger some dark consequences, all of which is enhanced by the art and design of the comic itself. As each brother tells his story, it is mirrored by the other. The level of detailed design throughout the comic, creating an exact panel to panel mirror, also serves to highlight the very different views of life that each brother has.
“Mike and Antonio have created something unique in the comic book genre,” said Andy Schmidt, G.I. JOE editor for IDW Publishing. “The imagery and complexity of the story are breathtaking. Watching this story come together with such a perfect integration of script, art, color, and lettering has been like watching a baseball pitcher work through a perfect game. I could feel the tension in my chest as we closed in on the final adjustments before we sent it to the printer. I’m looking forward to seeing what G.I. JOE fans and comic fans alike think about the issue.”
G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 ($3.99) will be available in stores on September 30, 2009.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About IDW PUBLISHING
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; the BBC's Doctor Who; and television's #1 prime time series CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
The Watchmen is a trademark of D.C. Comics and is used without permission. D.C. Comics has neither licensed nor endorsed the G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 comic book series or the products of Hasbro or IDW Publishing.
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MARK WAID'S
IRREDEEMABLE
NOW ON IPHONE!
Bestselling Issues #1 thru #4 Available Today!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Comixology proudly announce that they are making Mark Waid's multiple sell-out, bestselling series IRREDEEMABLE available on the iPhone today. Issues #1 through #4 will be immediately available on Comixology's Comics App for $1.99 per issue to iPhone users across the globe.
Coming on the heels of BOOM! Studios' announcement yesterday of Waid's new series INCORRUPTIBLE, this agreement with Comixology makes the early issues of IRREDEEMABLE accessible to more comic fans than ever before.
"In superhero comics, pretty much everyone who's called upon to put on a cape is, at heart, emotionally equipped for the job. I reject that premise," said series writer and BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "IRREDEEMABLE is, in a way, my third and most complex chapter on the cost of superheroics - a pulp adventure tale of horror exploring how the lessons we learn about right and wrong as children can become warped and twisted when challenged by the realities of the adult world."
When launched, IRREDEEMABLE #1 sold out the day of release, followed by a second print that quickly sold out soon after. IRREDEEMABLE #2 sold out before the issue even hit store shelves, also accompanied by a second printing that quickly sold out.
This past August, BOOM! Studios released the bestselling IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB, collecting the first four critically acclaimed issues, priced at $9.99 along with issue #5 for only .99 cents - with both shipping on the same day. Continuing an upward trajectory, IRREDEEMABLE #6 garnered more orders than issue #1. Even so, demand for the latest issue has outpaced expectations with issue #6 quickly going to second print also.
Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE has received near unanimous praise for all quarters:
"One of the most intriguing, suspenseful, grab-you-by-the-throat comics I've ever read. I highly recommend picking it up." - Ain't It Cool News
"Mark Waid has served up a powerful little story of love and betrayal "IRREDEEMABLE" may be the last thing you want to call this series." - Newsarama
"The visuals present are nearly tangible. Krause has brought his best work to this book, and Waid makes good use of Krause's talents. Yes, Mark Waid is evil. It makes me a little bit uneasy to say that I hope he continues to be evil, because I sure enjoyed reading it." - Comic Book Resources
"Not just another dismantling of the mythology, IRREDEEMABLE is a masterful tale of the fall of a great heroes" - Project Fanboy
"There really is a tremendous piece of fiction being unveiled here, with precision and fury." - Comic Book Jesus
"This book wants me to just spout out superlatives like fantastic, great, page turner, stunning visuals, wonderful characterization, not a page or panel wasted, so I'm forced to try and find some other way to tell you 2009 best new series is at BOOM! studios and it is called IRREDEEMABLE." - Comics And
"One of the strongest debuts of 2009 this is probably one series you won't want to miss." - Paradox Comics Group
"My local comic shop displays a black shirt with bold white lettering proclaiming 'Mark Waid is Evil.' He's proving it in this book with a devilish grin. Sometimes, as in this case, evil is good." - Jimmy in the Garden
"It's definitely worth a look, especially if you want something that isn't your straight traditional Marvel or DC title." - Comic Vine
"This is an amazing book! I cannot stress how much I truly enjoyed it. Mark Waid has crafted a tale that has captured my attention and left me wanting more. 5/5 - Comics Bulletin
"IRREDEMABLE is an enigmatically twisted tale which grasps your attention from the first page and refuses to let you go!" - Comics Waiting Room
"Anyone who's read superhero comics for any length of time needs to read this!" - Extra Sequential
"When you see this on the shelf of your local comics store, when you see the tick box on your online order form. MAKE SURE YOU PICK THIS UP. Unrelenting in its flow, its shocks, its power and its pure brilliance." - 32 Pages
While now available on the iPhone, all four issues can also be found in the IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB price at $9.99 featuring cover art by John Cassaday interior art by Peter Krause, carrying a Diamond Order Code of JUN090793 with ISBN: 1-934506-90-7 and ISBN13: 978-1-934506-90-5.
The Comics by comiXology App is available, including over 30 free comics, for $0.99 from the App Store.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About comiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing more people to the world of comics through comiXology.com and related applications. comiXology.com, comic book retailer tools, iPhone and Blackberry apps and digital comics are all connected through the comiXology platform. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.
IRREDEEMABLE
NOW ON IPHONE!
Bestselling Issues #1 thru #4 Available Today!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Comixology proudly announce that they are making Mark Waid's multiple sell-out, bestselling series IRREDEEMABLE available on the iPhone today. Issues #1 through #4 will be immediately available on Comixology's Comics App for $1.99 per issue to iPhone users across the globe.
Coming on the heels of BOOM! Studios' announcement yesterday of Waid's new series INCORRUPTIBLE, this agreement with Comixology makes the early issues of IRREDEEMABLE accessible to more comic fans than ever before.
"In superhero comics, pretty much everyone who's called upon to put on a cape is, at heart, emotionally equipped for the job. I reject that premise," said series writer and BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "IRREDEEMABLE is, in a way, my third and most complex chapter on the cost of superheroics - a pulp adventure tale of horror exploring how the lessons we learn about right and wrong as children can become warped and twisted when challenged by the realities of the adult world."
When launched, IRREDEEMABLE #1 sold out the day of release, followed by a second print that quickly sold out soon after. IRREDEEMABLE #2 sold out before the issue even hit store shelves, also accompanied by a second printing that quickly sold out.
This past August, BOOM! Studios released the bestselling IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB, collecting the first four critically acclaimed issues, priced at $9.99 along with issue #5 for only .99 cents - with both shipping on the same day. Continuing an upward trajectory, IRREDEEMABLE #6 garnered more orders than issue #1. Even so, demand for the latest issue has outpaced expectations with issue #6 quickly going to second print also.
Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE has received near unanimous praise for all quarters:
"One of the most intriguing, suspenseful, grab-you-by-the-throat comics I've ever read. I highly recommend picking it up." - Ain't It Cool News
"Mark Waid has served up a powerful little story of love and betrayal "IRREDEEMABLE" may be the last thing you want to call this series." - Newsarama
"The visuals present are nearly tangible. Krause has brought his best work to this book, and Waid makes good use of Krause's talents. Yes, Mark Waid is evil. It makes me a little bit uneasy to say that I hope he continues to be evil, because I sure enjoyed reading it." - Comic Book Resources
"Not just another dismantling of the mythology, IRREDEEMABLE is a masterful tale of the fall of a great heroes" - Project Fanboy
"There really is a tremendous piece of fiction being unveiled here, with precision and fury." - Comic Book Jesus
"This book wants me to just spout out superlatives like fantastic, great, page turner, stunning visuals, wonderful characterization, not a page or panel wasted, so I'm forced to try and find some other way to tell you 2009 best new series is at BOOM! studios and it is called IRREDEEMABLE." - Comics And
"One of the strongest debuts of 2009 this is probably one series you won't want to miss." - Paradox Comics Group
"My local comic shop displays a black shirt with bold white lettering proclaiming 'Mark Waid is Evil.' He's proving it in this book with a devilish grin. Sometimes, as in this case, evil is good." - Jimmy in the Garden
"It's definitely worth a look, especially if you want something that isn't your straight traditional Marvel or DC title." - Comic Vine
"This is an amazing book! I cannot stress how much I truly enjoyed it. Mark Waid has crafted a tale that has captured my attention and left me wanting more. 5/5 - Comics Bulletin
"IRREDEMABLE is an enigmatically twisted tale which grasps your attention from the first page and refuses to let you go!" - Comics Waiting Room
"Anyone who's read superhero comics for any length of time needs to read this!" - Extra Sequential
"When you see this on the shelf of your local comics store, when you see the tick box on your online order form. MAKE SURE YOU PICK THIS UP. Unrelenting in its flow, its shocks, its power and its pure brilliance." - 32 Pages
While now available on the iPhone, all four issues can also be found in the IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB price at $9.99 featuring cover art by John Cassaday interior art by Peter Krause, carrying a Diamond Order Code of JUN090793 with ISBN: 1-934506-90-7 and ISBN13: 978-1-934506-90-5.
The Comics by comiXology App is available, including over 30 free comics, for $0.99 from the App Store.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About comiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing more people to the world of comics through comiXology.com and related applications. comiXology.com, comic book retailer tools, iPhone and Blackberry apps and digital comics are all connected through the comiXology platform. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.
Jimmy Palmiotti & Amanda Conner and Gerry Conway & John Rogers come to Comics on Comics this weekend in TWO Live shows!
Fans in Los Angeles, get ready for the biggest week of Comics on Comics yet, as we present TWO blockbuster live shows this weekend!
On Friday, Oct. 2, join special guest host Jonathan London (Geekscape.net) as he welcomes Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane) and Amanda Conner (Power Girl, Vampirella) along with comedians Matt Weinhold (G4’s Codemonkeys) and Chris Mancini (ComedyFilmNerds.com) as Comics on Comics kicks off the first-ever Long Beach Comic Con in style!
The show starts at 5PM in Room B, at the Long Beach Convention Center!
Then on Sunday, Oct. 4, Comics on Comics returns to the West Hollywood Book Fair with our second annual live show featuring comic book legend Gerry Conway (Amazing Spider-Man, Last Days of Animal Man) and screenwriter John Rogers (Blue Beetle, TNT’s Leverage) as they match wits with comedians Asterios Kokkinos (Cracked Magazine, NPR’s Marketplace), Laura Valdivia (MadTV, MTV Movie Awards) and Kevin Seccia (Comedy Central, Attack of the Show) along with special guest host, Jonah Ray (The Rotten Tomatoes Show, G4’s Web Soup)!
The show starts at 3PM at the Comics, Sci-Fi and Beyond Pavilion. After the show, Gerry Conway will be signing autographs at The Comic Bug booth!
You can RSVP for these events on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138066068430
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286084195541
Or you can find us online at ComicsOnComics.com
About Comics on Comics:
Comics on Comics is a WebTV series where "The Greatest Comic Minds Meet The Greatest Minds In Comics." The show, which gathers three professional comedians and one comic book creator for a round-table discussion of the latest comic book news, is hosted by Juan-Manuel Rocha and is taped in front of a live audience. Comics on Comics is produced and distributed by Retcon Media.
About Retcon Media:
Retcon Media is a dynamic production company that is dedicated to exploring the full potential of new media. Several web concepts are currently in the works along with feature film and animated projects in development. Retcon Media is located in Los Angeles, CA.
Fans in Los Angeles, get ready for the biggest week of Comics on Comics yet, as we present TWO blockbuster live shows this weekend!
On Friday, Oct. 2, join special guest host Jonathan London (Geekscape.net) as he welcomes Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex, Painkiller Jane) and Amanda Conner (Power Girl, Vampirella) along with comedians Matt Weinhold (G4’s Codemonkeys) and Chris Mancini (ComedyFilmNerds.com) as Comics on Comics kicks off the first-ever Long Beach Comic Con in style!
The show starts at 5PM in Room B, at the Long Beach Convention Center!
Then on Sunday, Oct. 4, Comics on Comics returns to the West Hollywood Book Fair with our second annual live show featuring comic book legend Gerry Conway (Amazing Spider-Man, Last Days of Animal Man) and screenwriter John Rogers (Blue Beetle, TNT’s Leverage) as they match wits with comedians Asterios Kokkinos (Cracked Magazine, NPR’s Marketplace), Laura Valdivia (MadTV, MTV Movie Awards) and Kevin Seccia (Comedy Central, Attack of the Show) along with special guest host, Jonah Ray (The Rotten Tomatoes Show, G4’s Web Soup)!
The show starts at 3PM at the Comics, Sci-Fi and Beyond Pavilion. After the show, Gerry Conway will be signing autographs at The Comic Bug booth!
You can RSVP for these events on facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=138066068430
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=286084195541
Or you can find us online at ComicsOnComics.com
About Comics on Comics:
Comics on Comics is a WebTV series where "The Greatest Comic Minds Meet The Greatest Minds In Comics." The show, which gathers three professional comedians and one comic book creator for a round-table discussion of the latest comic book news, is hosted by Juan-Manuel Rocha and is taped in front of a live audience. Comics on Comics is produced and distributed by Retcon Media.
About Retcon Media:
Retcon Media is a dynamic production company that is dedicated to exploring the full potential of new media. Several web concepts are currently in the works along with feature film and animated projects in development. Retcon Media is located in Los Angeles, CA.
MARK WAID HOSTS
BOOM! STUDIOS'
DRINK UP CELEBRATING
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
INCORRUPTIBLE
Everybody Is Invited!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid cordially invites all of the Long Beach Comic Con attendees to the INCORRUPTIBLE Announcement Drink Up* taking place at The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant, Saturday, October 3rd from 6pm to ???
Come celebrate with Mark Waid and the rest of the BOOM! Studios Crew, the announcement of the forthcoming INCORRUPTIBLE, that asks the question: What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero?
This is an open invitation event. No RSVP needed. No tickets required.
Where: The Auld Dubliner - 71 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
When: Saturday, October 3rd, from 6pm to ??
*For those that might not be privy, a “Drink Up” is just like a “Meet Up” but with people drinking. This will be a gathering of friends and fans, so make plans to stop by and see what's happening!
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
BOOM! STUDIOS'
DRINK UP CELEBRATING
THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF
INCORRUPTIBLE
Everybody Is Invited!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid cordially invites all of the Long Beach Comic Con attendees to the INCORRUPTIBLE Announcement Drink Up* taking place at The Auld Dubliner Irish Pub and Restaurant, Saturday, October 3rd from 6pm to ???
Come celebrate with Mark Waid and the rest of the BOOM! Studios Crew, the announcement of the forthcoming INCORRUPTIBLE, that asks the question: What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero?
This is an open invitation event. No RSVP needed. No tickets required.
Where: The Auld Dubliner - 71 S Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
When: Saturday, October 3rd, from 6pm to ??
*For those that might not be privy, a “Drink Up” is just like a “Meet Up” but with people drinking. This will be a gathering of friends and fans, so make plans to stop by and see what's happening!
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
For Immediate Release
"KING OF POP" AND "KING OF ROCK" CENTER STAGE AT PROFILES IN HISTORY'S OCTOBER 8-9, 2009 AUCTION
Michael Jackson's Jackson 5 Costumes and Signed Yearbook; Elvis' Personal, Stage-Used Martin D-28, Karate Gi and Gifted 'TCB' Necklace Added As Featured Items
Calabasas, CA, October 1, 2009 - Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia has added several fantastic items to their upcoming $5,000,000 auction, taking place October 8-9, 2009. Among them are 11 lots of original stage-worn performance costumes from the early period of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 brothers' career with Motown Records. (*Costumes range from $3,000-$50,000). Also available is a 1976 yearbook signed by Michael to a fellow classmate at Cal Prep School ($*2,000-$3,000). Because there were only 90 students in this exclusive school, very few of these yearbooks are thought to still exist. These items complement Profiles in History's extraordinary Michael Jackson Collection, which includes the iconic illuminating white glove adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" that Jackson wore on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour (*$60,000-$80,000).
Profiles in History will also present several key Elvis Presley items, including his personal Martin D-28 guitar, used on stage in his final Las Vegas performances (*$60,000-$80,000). Also added to the auction are the karate gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley and used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter (*$25,000-30,000) and an original Elvis Presley gold lightning bolt "TCB" necklace given by Elvis to his karate training partner Wayne Carman (*$18,000-$22,000).
Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at: http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_as14988
*conservative sale estimate
MICHAEL JACKSON COSTUMES
The eleven lots represent a rare selection of original stage-worn performance costumes from the early period of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 brothers' careers with Motown Records. The Jackson 5 burst onto the scene in December of 1969 and took America by storm, becoming the first act in recording history to have their first four major label singles reach the top of the charts. Within a year of their debut, the Jackson 5 was among the biggest names in popular music, fueled by the soulful, emotional expression of an 11 year old Michael Jackson.
The Jackson 5 had a distinctive look created by designer Boyd Clopton. The costumes were bold, bright, animated and striking - like The Jackson 5 themselves. The Jackson 5 also had a number of iconic costumes created by International Costume Company beginning in 1972. Many of the costume pieces were intermixed and overlapped from one performance to another so they didn't always wear the same sets together to keep a fresh look, as illustrated by these reference photos. The costumes were worn for promotion, photo shoots and live stage performances. These special, truly one-of-a-kind costumes defined the early explosive and innocent career of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5. Acquired from the private collection of Rick Pikrone's Studio Wardrobe Department, a Hollywood vintage clothing and memorabilia boutique who has supplied clothes for hundreds of movies, television shows and celebrities over the years. Each lot comes with a signed letter of authenticity by Rick Pikrone.
Original Cal Prep School 1976 yearbook signed by Michael Jackson
This is a Cal Prep School yearbook for 1976. It comprises approximately 68 pages and is inscribed and signed by Jackson in black ink at the lower right corner of the front cover, "To a really nice girl. Love, Michael Jackson". This small, exclusive school had only 90 students in the entire school and, of this scarce yearbook publication, very few have survived. Michael is pictured in the class pictures section. This is the only known yearbook signed by Michael Jackson. An incredible piece of early Jackson memorabilia. Includes a LOA from the yearbook's owner and classmate who had Michael sign it in 1976.
Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance
This Martin D-28 model guitar (serial number 361827), was used by Elvis in his last Las Vegas stage performances at the Las Vegas Hilton from December 2-12, 1976. In January, 1977 Elvis presented this Model D-28 guitar to his bodyguard, Sam Thompson. The guitar features a blonde wood finish and exhibits some plastic residue on the back of the guitar body resulting from, what Elvis relayed to Thompson, a portion of the belt on his stage jumpsuit melting from the hot stage lights. Following Elvis' death, Thompson sold the guitar in 1978 to The National Enquirer to fund his college education. The National Enquirer presented "The Elvis Guitar" to Cheryl Schmerr who won a national contest of over 60,000 entries in a well-publicized event hosted by the tabloid. The guitar, with original case, is accompanied by a notarized letter signed by Sam Thompson, along with a notarized copy of a letter from Elvis' father, Vernon E. Presley, dated January 4, 1978, attesting that his son gave Thompson the Martin D-28 the previous year while at Graceland. Also comes with a color photograph of Elvis performing on stage with this guitar. Without question, one of the most significant guitars to ever reach the market and accompanied with exceptional provenance.
Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter
Original karate gi personally owned by Elvis Presley, in white with red trim and adorned with many embroidered patches, including the chest insignia "TCB" ("Taking Care of Business") with motto "Faith - Spirit - Discipline". The gi includes Elvis' seventh degree black belt, which is embroidered "Elvis Presley". Vernon Presley and Colonel Parker gave this gi to McCormick Distilleries to produce a decanter in Elvis' likeness, as part of a series of celebrity decanters. In 1982, McCormick donated the gi to the Jim Reeves Museum in Nashville, TN where it was displayed until sold in 1996. Comes with copies of several letters of provenance tracing the history of the garment and its use by McCormick, as well as a certificate of authenticity from Jimmy Velvet.
Original Elvis Presley gold lightning bolt "TCB" necklace given by Elvis to his karate training partner Wayne Carman
The "TCB" pendant (Elvis' creed, "Taking Care of Business") features a lightning bolt in gold with attached gold rope chain. Elvis gave this necklace to his friend and Karate training partner, Wayne Carman. In the accompanying LOA, Carman states the necklace was given to him by Elvis in the early 1970s during one of their Karate workouts. Carman continues, "Elvis was a Tiger and I was a Lion in the martial Arts. Initially, Elvis wanted to give me his Lion Claw necklace, because I had admired it one night during a class. I refused his generosity at the time and told him that his friendship was gift enough.The next time I saw him he gave me my T.C.B. necklace. As he gave it to me, he said, 'Wayne, this is an act of friendship, so you can't refuse it!' Carman states he later had the necklace enhanced with diamonds. Also includes a signed hardbound copy of Carman's book, Elvis's Karate Legacy: The Untold Story of Elvis Presley's Faith, Spirit, and Discipline, with lengthy inscription discussing Elvis giving him this necklace.
For more information about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of the 1000+ items that will be offered for sale at this auction, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/" \o "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/" www.profilesinhistory.com or http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_as14988.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare artifacts. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and public & private institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars ($402,500); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); Harrison Ford's hero blaster from Blade Runner ($258,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000); a Frankenstein one-sheet movie poster ($212,400); the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II ($115,000).
"KING OF POP" AND "KING OF ROCK" CENTER STAGE AT PROFILES IN HISTORY'S OCTOBER 8-9, 2009 AUCTION
Michael Jackson's Jackson 5 Costumes and Signed Yearbook; Elvis' Personal, Stage-Used Martin D-28, Karate Gi and Gifted 'TCB' Necklace Added As Featured Items
Calabasas, CA, October 1, 2009 - Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia has added several fantastic items to their upcoming $5,000,000 auction, taking place October 8-9, 2009. Among them are 11 lots of original stage-worn performance costumes from the early period of Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 brothers' career with Motown Records. (*Costumes range from $3,000-$50,000). Also available is a 1976 yearbook signed by Michael to a fellow classmate at Cal Prep School ($*2,000-$3,000). Because there were only 90 students in this exclusive school, very few of these yearbooks are thought to still exist. These items complement Profiles in History's extraordinary Michael Jackson Collection, which includes the iconic illuminating white glove adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" that Jackson wore on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour (*$60,000-$80,000).
Profiles in History will also present several key Elvis Presley items, including his personal Martin D-28 guitar, used on stage in his final Las Vegas performances (*$60,000-$80,000). Also added to the auction are the karate gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley and used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter (*$25,000-30,000) and an original Elvis Presley gold lightning bolt "TCB" necklace given by Elvis to his karate training partner Wayne Carman (*$18,000-$22,000).
Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at: http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_as14988
*conservative sale estimate
MICHAEL JACKSON COSTUMES
The eleven lots represent a rare selection of original stage-worn performance costumes from the early period of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5 brothers' careers with Motown Records. The Jackson 5 burst onto the scene in December of 1969 and took America by storm, becoming the first act in recording history to have their first four major label singles reach the top of the charts. Within a year of their debut, the Jackson 5 was among the biggest names in popular music, fueled by the soulful, emotional expression of an 11 year old Michael Jackson.
The Jackson 5 had a distinctive look created by designer Boyd Clopton. The costumes were bold, bright, animated and striking - like The Jackson 5 themselves. The Jackson 5 also had a number of iconic costumes created by International Costume Company beginning in 1972. Many of the costume pieces were intermixed and overlapped from one performance to another so they didn't always wear the same sets together to keep a fresh look, as illustrated by these reference photos. The costumes were worn for promotion, photo shoots and live stage performances. These special, truly one-of-a-kind costumes defined the early explosive and innocent career of Michael Jackson and The Jackson 5. Acquired from the private collection of Rick Pikrone's Studio Wardrobe Department, a Hollywood vintage clothing and memorabilia boutique who has supplied clothes for hundreds of movies, television shows and celebrities over the years. Each lot comes with a signed letter of authenticity by Rick Pikrone.
Original Cal Prep School 1976 yearbook signed by Michael Jackson
This is a Cal Prep School yearbook for 1976. It comprises approximately 68 pages and is inscribed and signed by Jackson in black ink at the lower right corner of the front cover, "To a really nice girl. Love, Michael Jackson". This small, exclusive school had only 90 students in the entire school and, of this scarce yearbook publication, very few have survived. Michael is pictured in the class pictures section. This is the only known yearbook signed by Michael Jackson. An incredible piece of early Jackson memorabilia. Includes a LOA from the yearbook's owner and classmate who had Michael sign it in 1976.
Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance
This Martin D-28 model guitar (serial number 361827), was used by Elvis in his last Las Vegas stage performances at the Las Vegas Hilton from December 2-12, 1976. In January, 1977 Elvis presented this Model D-28 guitar to his bodyguard, Sam Thompson. The guitar features a blonde wood finish and exhibits some plastic residue on the back of the guitar body resulting from, what Elvis relayed to Thompson, a portion of the belt on his stage jumpsuit melting from the hot stage lights. Following Elvis' death, Thompson sold the guitar in 1978 to The National Enquirer to fund his college education. The National Enquirer presented "The Elvis Guitar" to Cheryl Schmerr who won a national contest of over 60,000 entries in a well-publicized event hosted by the tabloid. The guitar, with original case, is accompanied by a notarized letter signed by Sam Thompson, along with a notarized copy of a letter from Elvis' father, Vernon E. Presley, dated January 4, 1978, attesting that his son gave Thompson the Martin D-28 the previous year while at Graceland. Also comes with a color photograph of Elvis performing on stage with this guitar. Without question, one of the most significant guitars to ever reach the market and accompanied with exceptional provenance.
Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter
Original karate gi personally owned by Elvis Presley, in white with red trim and adorned with many embroidered patches, including the chest insignia "TCB" ("Taking Care of Business") with motto "Faith - Spirit - Discipline". The gi includes Elvis' seventh degree black belt, which is embroidered "Elvis Presley". Vernon Presley and Colonel Parker gave this gi to McCormick Distilleries to produce a decanter in Elvis' likeness, as part of a series of celebrity decanters. In 1982, McCormick donated the gi to the Jim Reeves Museum in Nashville, TN where it was displayed until sold in 1996. Comes with copies of several letters of provenance tracing the history of the garment and its use by McCormick, as well as a certificate of authenticity from Jimmy Velvet.
Original Elvis Presley gold lightning bolt "TCB" necklace given by Elvis to his karate training partner Wayne Carman
The "TCB" pendant (Elvis' creed, "Taking Care of Business") features a lightning bolt in gold with attached gold rope chain. Elvis gave this necklace to his friend and Karate training partner, Wayne Carman. In the accompanying LOA, Carman states the necklace was given to him by Elvis in the early 1970s during one of their Karate workouts. Carman continues, "Elvis was a Tiger and I was a Lion in the martial Arts. Initially, Elvis wanted to give me his Lion Claw necklace, because I had admired it one night during a class. I refused his generosity at the time and told him that his friendship was gift enough.The next time I saw him he gave me my T.C.B. necklace. As he gave it to me, he said, 'Wayne, this is an act of friendship, so you can't refuse it!' Carman states he later had the necklace enhanced with diamonds. Also includes a signed hardbound copy of Carman's book, Elvis's Karate Legacy: The Untold Story of Elvis Presley's Faith, Spirit, and Discipline, with lengthy inscription discussing Elvis giving him this necklace.
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About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare artifacts. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and public & private institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a T.I.E. Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars ($402,500); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); Harrison Ford's hero blaster from Blade Runner ($258,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000); a Frankenstein one-sheet movie poster ($212,400); the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II ($115,000).
NEW KILL AUDIO TRAILER
HITS THE WEB
ORIGINAL MUSIC
FROM THE AUTHOR'S BAND
THE PRIZE FIGHTER INFERNO
KILL AUDIO #1
HITS COMIC SHOPS
OCTOBER 7TH
"KILL AUDIO scratches just the right itch."
- Joe Casey (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, IRON MAN: THE INEVITABLE)
"This book will scrape the dark matter out of the back of your brain and force feed it back to you."
- Richard Starkings(ELEPHANTMEN, founder of Comicraft)
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced the debut of a new original trailer to promote Claudio Sanchez' series KILL AUDIO. Trailer features a sneak peek at an original song inspired by the series. KILL AUDIO #1 will be available at retail in Direct Market comic book stores October 7th.
Claudio Sanchez, the celebrated creator of the COHEED AND CAMBRIA mythology, including the best selling sci-fi mini-series, THE AMORY WARS, is back with an entirely new concept: KILL AUDIO! KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find purpose in a land where creativity is a controlled substance. When musical creativity spirals into chaos, KILL AUDIO discovers his life mission. Supported by a wildly eccentric posse and a nemesis hell-bent on proving his mortality, KILL AUDIO takes on non-sensical musical sub-genres while traipsing across a vivid landscape, all of which could only come from the intense mind of Claudio Sanchez.
"This is disturbing work, and I mean that as a compliment," BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid said. "Anyone who's a fan of THE MAXX or of Robot Chicken should check this out."
Fans might be familiar with KILL AUDIO from the previously released best-selling vinyl toy. Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, KILL AUDIO features mind-melting art by Harvey Nominated Mr. Sheldon with covers by Mr. Sheldon and Kristian Donaldson of DMZ fame.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
HITS THE WEB
ORIGINAL MUSIC
FROM THE AUTHOR'S BAND
THE PRIZE FIGHTER INFERNO
KILL AUDIO #1
HITS COMIC SHOPS
OCTOBER 7TH
"KILL AUDIO scratches just the right itch."
- Joe Casey (ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, IRON MAN: THE INEVITABLE)
"This book will scrape the dark matter out of the back of your brain and force feed it back to you."
- Richard Starkings(ELEPHANTMEN, founder of Comicraft)
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios announced the debut of a new original trailer to promote Claudio Sanchez' series KILL AUDIO. Trailer features a sneak peek at an original song inspired by the series. KILL AUDIO #1 will be available at retail in Direct Market comic book stores October 7th.
Claudio Sanchez, the celebrated creator of the COHEED AND CAMBRIA mythology, including the best selling sci-fi mini-series, THE AMORY WARS, is back with an entirely new concept: KILL AUDIO! KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find purpose in a land where creativity is a controlled substance. When musical creativity spirals into chaos, KILL AUDIO discovers his life mission. Supported by a wildly eccentric posse and a nemesis hell-bent on proving his mortality, KILL AUDIO takes on non-sensical musical sub-genres while traipsing across a vivid landscape, all of which could only come from the intense mind of Claudio Sanchez.
"This is disturbing work, and I mean that as a compliment," BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid said. "Anyone who's a fan of THE MAXX or of Robot Chicken should check this out."
Fans might be familiar with KILL AUDIO from the previously released best-selling vinyl toy. Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, KILL AUDIO features mind-melting art by Harvey Nominated Mr. Sheldon with covers by Mr. Sheldon and Kristian Donaldson of DMZ fame.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
'PIRATES' JUMP ABOARD 'DEVASHARD' FANTASY FILM
-McLeod and Venghaus raise their swords to unite with Vanquish-
LOS ANGELES, CA. Producer Eric McLeod and exec producer David Venghaus join the high ranks of "DevaShard," the fantasy-based property recently picked up by Vanquish Motion Pictures.
McLeod and Venghaus, who worked together on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, then exec producer and first assistant director respectively, will come together again for another epic tale, this one derived from eastern myth.
Vanquish's Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta will produce alongside McLeod and are scripting with writing partner Heather Kenealy, from a treatment by "Underworld" co-creator Kevin Grevioux, who's also serving as EP with Venghaus.
The story, hailing from Hong Kong's Fluid Comics, chronicles two rival young warriors, one a cursed demon, the other blessed with divinity, whose intertwined fates lead them to the eve of a grand war. The first two books of the series were unveiled at San Diego's Comic Con and will hit U.S. shops in December.
McLeod is currently producing Tony Scott's "Unstoppable," "Bioshock" for Universal and exec producing "Prince of Persia" for Jerry Bruckheimer, while Venghaus just wrapped A.D. duties on Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol."
-McLeod and Venghaus raise their swords to unite with Vanquish-
LOS ANGELES, CA. Producer Eric McLeod and exec producer David Venghaus join the high ranks of "DevaShard," the fantasy-based property recently picked up by Vanquish Motion Pictures.
McLeod and Venghaus, who worked together on the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise, then exec producer and first assistant director respectively, will come together again for another epic tale, this one derived from eastern myth.
Vanquish's Jay Douglas and Nav Gupta will produce alongside McLeod and are scripting with writing partner Heather Kenealy, from a treatment by "Underworld" co-creator Kevin Grevioux, who's also serving as EP with Venghaus.
The story, hailing from Hong Kong's Fluid Comics, chronicles two rival young warriors, one a cursed demon, the other blessed with divinity, whose intertwined fates lead them to the eve of a grand war. The first two books of the series were unveiled at San Diego's Comic Con and will hit U.S. shops in December.
McLeod is currently producing Tony Scott's "Unstoppable," "Bioshock" for Universal and exec producing "Prince of Persia" for Jerry Bruckheimer, while Venghaus just wrapped A.D. duties on Robert Zemeckis' "A Christmas Carol."
MARK WAID WAS EVIL
MARK WAID
IS
INCORRUPTIBLE!
THIS DECEMBER
BOOM! STUDIOS DEBUTS
ANOTHER DEVASTATING
ONGOING
MARK WAID
SUPERHERO SERIES
The Flip Side To This Year's Break-Out Smash Hit IRREDEEMABLE!
A New Ongoing Series That Asks The Question:
What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero?
Issue #1 covers by John Cassaday and Tim Sale
Incentive cover by Jeffrey Spokes
September 30th, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that "Mark Waid Is Evil" with the smash hit series IRREDEEMABLE. Now Mark Waid is INCORRUPTIBLE. A new ongoing series launching this December, INCORRUPTIBLE asks the question: What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero? Written by Mark Waid and sporting sensational interior art by hot newcomer Neil Edwards (SQUADRON SUPREME) INCORRUPTIBLE features covers by John Cassaday (ASTONISHING X-MEN) and Tim Sale (BATMAN: LONG HALLOWEEN).
INCORRUPTIBLE showcases super villain Max Damage, who had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. That day, when The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has changed his name to Max Daring and turned from his formerly selfish ways to become... INCORRUPTIBLE. The flip side to this year's break-out smash hit IRREDEEMABLE, examining the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world...
"While you don't need to be reading IRREDEEMABLE to enjoy this new series, INCORRUPTIBLE continues that complex study of caped morality at the end of the world," says Managing Editor, Matt Gagnon. "Readers will be shown a shockingly different perspective of The Plutionian's world, where a super-villain, pushed by an insurmountable force, dares to be INCORRUPTIBLE. "
INCORRUPTIBLE is an ongoing series written by Mark Waid, with sensational interior art by sizzling hot artist Neil Edwards (FARSCAPE). INCORRUPTIBLE #1 ships with two covers in a 50/50 split, featuring art by John Cassaday (IRREDEEMABLE, PLANETARY) and Tim Sale (BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT, HEROES), and also has a 1-in-10 incentive cover by Jeffrey Spokes. INCORRUPTIBLE carries a Diamond Code of OCT090784.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
MARK WAID
IS
INCORRUPTIBLE!
THIS DECEMBER
BOOM! STUDIOS DEBUTS
ANOTHER DEVASTATING
ONGOING
MARK WAID
SUPERHERO SERIES
The Flip Side To This Year's Break-Out Smash Hit IRREDEEMABLE!
A New Ongoing Series That Asks The Question:
What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero?
Issue #1 covers by John Cassaday and Tim Sale
Incentive cover by Jeffrey Spokes
September 30th, 2009 - Los Angeles, CA - Last April BOOM! Studios showed the world that "Mark Waid Is Evil" with the smash hit series IRREDEEMABLE. Now Mark Waid is INCORRUPTIBLE. A new ongoing series launching this December, INCORRUPTIBLE asks the question: What Happens When A Villain Becomes A Hero? Written by Mark Waid and sporting sensational interior art by hot newcomer Neil Edwards (SQUADRON SUPREME) INCORRUPTIBLE features covers by John Cassaday (ASTONISHING X-MEN) and Tim Sale (BATMAN: LONG HALLOWEEN).
INCORRUPTIBLE showcases super villain Max Damage, who had an epiphany the day The Plutonian destroyed Sky City. That day, when The Plutonian turned his back on humanity, Max Damage decided to step up. Now Max Damage has changed his name to Max Daring and turned from his formerly selfish ways to become... INCORRUPTIBLE. The flip side to this year's break-out smash hit IRREDEEMABLE, examining the hard, difficult road to changing your ways and making a difference in the world...
"While you don't need to be reading IRREDEEMABLE to enjoy this new series, INCORRUPTIBLE continues that complex study of caped morality at the end of the world," says Managing Editor, Matt Gagnon. "Readers will be shown a shockingly different perspective of The Plutionian's world, where a super-villain, pushed by an insurmountable force, dares to be INCORRUPTIBLE. "
INCORRUPTIBLE is an ongoing series written by Mark Waid, with sensational interior art by sizzling hot artist Neil Edwards (FARSCAPE). INCORRUPTIBLE #1 ships with two covers in a 50/50 split, featuring art by John Cassaday (IRREDEEMABLE, PLANETARY) and Tim Sale (BATMAN: HAUNTED KNIGHT, HEROES), and also has a 1-in-10 incentive cover by Jeffrey Spokes. INCORRUPTIBLE carries a Diamond Code of OCT090784.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
DONOVAN LEITCH AND DANDY WARHOLS’ COURTNEY TAYLOR
RELEASE FIRST EPIC CINEMATIC GRAPHIC NOVEL ENTITLED
ONE MODEL NATION
Graphics by famed Street Angel illustrator Jim Rugg
Controversial political band’s historic story uncovered
“a captivating graphic novel…” says Fanboy.com
Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2009) - One Model Nation (www.onemodelnation.com), the first cinematic, action packed, graphic novel of its kind, will be released by Image Comics (www.imagecomics.com) on October 28, 2009, in book-stores nationwide.
Donovan Leitchn, C. Allbritton Taylor of The Dandy Warhols and Street Angel illustrator Jim Rugg piece together the complete story of the political art-noise band One Model Nation, revealing just how they kick started the revolution that revitalized a country, the final dark days of the Baader-Meinhof Gang and the band's mysterious disappearance a few months later.
The story is set in Germany in 1977, when the country is still shattered from the devastation of war and the harsh realities of communism. The country’s youth are fighting back against a repressed nation with their only figurehead for this violent, well dressed revolution, a band, later to be forever lost in time, One Model Nation.
With stunning graphics and Scorsese-esque electricity, One Model Nation captures the arts and politics of an era whose influence can not be measured.
"This is a life's work for me," says C. Allbritton Taylor. "From the Munich Olympics to the heyday of raves, hip hop to state-of-the-art handguns, this era has informed modern culture, fashion, politics, technology, you name it. But this dark time has been a relative German secret which only recently has begun to be revealed, mostly due to the birth of the internet. On a personal level I needed to see this time and place fleshed out into people and events that make sense yet maintain heroic proportions. Donovan spent years researching the multitude of bizarre and overwhelming events in which these people lived their lives and made their noble, everyman decisions. This story needed to be told."
"I have always been fascinated by post-war Germany, the counter-culture revolutionaries and their violent upheaval against the rise of capitalism in a Communist country. The fact that One Model Nation, four musicians who helped to create electronica, was unwittingly pulled into the battle being waged between these two forces makes their story all the more compelling. This is the equivalent to a Syd Barrett German epic," says Donovan Leitch.
RELEASE FIRST EPIC CINEMATIC GRAPHIC NOVEL ENTITLED
ONE MODEL NATION
Graphics by famed Street Angel illustrator Jim Rugg
Controversial political band’s historic story uncovered
“a captivating graphic novel…” says Fanboy.com
Los Angeles, CA (September 22, 2009) - One Model Nation (www.onemodelnation.com), the first cinematic, action packed, graphic novel of its kind, will be released by Image Comics (www.imagecomics.com) on October 28, 2009, in book-stores nationwide.
Donovan Leitchn, C. Allbritton Taylor of The Dandy Warhols and Street Angel illustrator Jim Rugg piece together the complete story of the political art-noise band One Model Nation, revealing just how they kick started the revolution that revitalized a country, the final dark days of the Baader-Meinhof Gang and the band's mysterious disappearance a few months later.
The story is set in Germany in 1977, when the country is still shattered from the devastation of war and the harsh realities of communism. The country’s youth are fighting back against a repressed nation with their only figurehead for this violent, well dressed revolution, a band, later to be forever lost in time, One Model Nation.
With stunning graphics and Scorsese-esque electricity, One Model Nation captures the arts and politics of an era whose influence can not be measured.
"This is a life's work for me," says C. Allbritton Taylor. "From the Munich Olympics to the heyday of raves, hip hop to state-of-the-art handguns, this era has informed modern culture, fashion, politics, technology, you name it. But this dark time has been a relative German secret which only recently has begun to be revealed, mostly due to the birth of the internet. On a personal level I needed to see this time and place fleshed out into people and events that make sense yet maintain heroic proportions. Donovan spent years researching the multitude of bizarre and overwhelming events in which these people lived their lives and made their noble, everyman decisions. This story needed to be told."
"I have always been fascinated by post-war Germany, the counter-culture revolutionaries and their violent upheaval against the rise of capitalism in a Communist country. The fact that One Model Nation, four musicians who helped to create electronica, was unwittingly pulled into the battle being waged between these two forces makes their story all the more compelling. This is the equivalent to a Syd Barrett German epic," says Donovan Leitch.
Monday, September 28, 2009
Baltimore Comic-Con 2009 Panels, Announcements
Baltimore, Maryland - September 29, 2009 - You've been asking about them for a while now, and we are now, at long last, ready to announce the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con panels for our 10th Anniversary show on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th, 2009!
Without further ado, the panel schedule:
Saturday, October 10th
Avengers Mansion
11:00-12:00 Spotlight on Nick Cardy
He has drawn comics, movie posters, and produced fine art paintings. For a generation of readers, he was the artist for "Aquaman" and "Teen Titans," and he has wowed fans with his renditions of Bat Lash, Tarzan, Batman, and many others. Join artist Nick Cardy, recipient of the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Harvey Awards, for this look back at his remarkable career.
12:00-1:00 Digital Comics and Publishing
Join comiXology's CEO David Steinberger, who will lead a discussion on digital comics and how it affects publishing. Panelists will include Filip Sablik, Publisher of Top Cow, David Gallaher, co-creator of Harvey Award-nominated "High Moon" at Zuda.com and "Box 13," comiXology's first commissioned comic, and Michael DeVito from Th3rd World Studios. Attendees will have a chance to win an iPod Touch with the full Comics by comiXology iPhone library (over 300 comics!).
1:00-2:00 Image Comics Show
The world's greatest creator-owned comics publisher returns to Baltimore with a flurry of announcements, including the final exclusive look at the biggest crossover event of the century, "Image United!" Robert Kirkman ("Walking Dead," "Invincible"), Mike Oeming ("God Complex," "Mice Templar"), Frank Cho ("50-Girls-50," "Liberty Meadows"), Richard Starkings ("Elephantmen"), AJ Lieberman ("Cowboy Ninja Viking"), and Jeff Parker ("Underworld") will give the first word on many of their upcoming projects.
2:00-3:00 DC Nation
Want to know what's on the way for your favorite DC books? What to hear what your favorite creators have in store? Then you have to be here! Join DC's Ian Sattler and guests as they discuss all things DC.
3:00-4:00 Powers 10th Anniversary
It's been ten years since we first met Homicide Detective Christan Walker and Deena Pilgrim who work the cases involving superheroes. It wasn't long before "Powers" gained popularity among both fans and critics. This month, "Powers" returns with a new #1 issue and creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming invite you to join them for this celebration.
4:00-5:00 Mondo Marvel
From the Marvel U to the cosmos to the Ultimate Universe and beyond, welcome to the MUST-SEE panel of Baltimore. Join writers BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS ("New Avengers," "Dark Avengers," "Ultimate Spider-Man"), MATT FRACTION ("Uncanny X-Men," "Invincible Iron Man"), and CHRIS CLAREMONT ("X-Men Forever"), Executive Editor TOM BREVOORT, Marvel's own ARUNE SINGH, and more as they discuss everything from Avengers to Mutants, and answer YOUR questions!
The Batcave
11:30-12:30 Dynamite Entertainment Presents: Matt Wagner, and his upcoming Dynamite new series announcement!
Dynamite Entertainment is the home of such diverse books as "The Boys," "Project Superpowers," "The Black Terror," "Red Sonja," "Buck Rogers," "Jungle Girl," "Zorro," "The Lone Ranger," and "Battlestar Galactica." Join Matt Wagner and discuss his upcoming Dynamite project announced at the panel, and a lively discussion on Matt's incredible career to date.
12:30-1:30 Spotlight on George Perez
George Perez's work on such comics as "Avengers," "New Teen Titans," "Crisis on Infinite Earths," "Wonder Woman," and "Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds" has made him a fan-favorite artist for over 35 years. Join the Baltimore Comic-Con Guest of Honor for a lively discussion of his life in comics.
1:30-2:30 Comic Rewind: The '70s
The 1970s were an exciting time in comics as a team of mutants gained new life, a muck monster rose from the swamp, fish laughed, mystic defenders faced trippy threats, a hunter of men met a bat, and much more. It was a time of amazing creativity and excitement. Join creators Chris Claremont, Steve Englehart, Walter Simonson, Len Wein, and Bernie Wrightson along with moderator Mark Waid as they take a look back at the comics of the '70s.
2:30-3:30 Dark Horse Comics Buffy Season 8 Panel
Join the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" editorial and creative team for a special recap of the groundbreaking series, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8." In addition to a look back at the events so far, be the first to hear news on the next chapter of the series, and gain first-hand insight into the creative process. Senior Managing Editor Scott Allie is joined by artist Georges Jeanty, as well as cover artist Jo Chen for an event you won't want to miss.
3:30-4:30 Spotlight on Wednesday Comics
Comic books met comic strips in DC's "Wednesday Comics" and the results were spectacular! Join "Wednesday Comics" editor Mark Chiarello as he talks with some of the creators behind this popular title, including Mike Allred, Joe Kubert, Kevin Nowlan, Walter Simonson, and Brian Stelfreeze.
Sunday, October 11
Avengers Mansion
11:00-12:00 Top Cow Spotlight: Marc Silvestri, Robert Kirkman, and Ron Marz
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik as he sits down for an intimate conversation with Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri and writers Robert Kirkman and Ron Marz. Get the inside scoop on this year's "Pilot Season" event with five new properties from Silvestri & Kirkman. Find out what Marz has in store for "Witchblade," the new "Angelus" series, and the upcoming "Artifacts" maxi-series. Plus, every attendee gets a FREE parting gift!
12:00-1:00 Marvel: Your Universe
You've heard us talk, now it's YOUR turn! Who should be Captain America - Steve or Bucky? Who should be in the Cabal? What's your favorite moment and what do you wish we would take back? This is the place for your voice to be heard as TOM BREVOORT leads the ever-lively discussion (and sometimes debate) on the current and future state of all-things comics. Have your voice heard - after all, Marvel IS your Universe!
1:00-2:00 Image United
A crossover adventure where all the characters involved are drawn by their creators? It sounds impossible but that's exactly what you'll get in "Image United," an event like no other. Join creators Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silverstri, and Jim Valentino as they discuss this hot new book!
2:00-3:30 The ACT-I-VATE Experience
Members from ACT-I-VATE, the premiere webcomix collective, featuring Dean Haspiel, Mike Cavallaro, Jennifer Hayden, Tim Hamilton, Joe Infurnari, Simon Fraser, Kat Roberts, Michel Fiffe, and Jim Dougan, will discuss their new print anthology, THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER (which debuts at the show), and will also debut, "The ACT-I-VATE Experience," a 45-minute documentary produced by Culture Pop Productions' Seth Kushner (Graphic NYC) and Carlos Molina.
The Batcave
11:30-12:30 DC Conversation with Ian Sattler
DC's Ian Sattler sits down with the fans to discuss the DC Universe. This is sure to be a lively discussion that no DC fan will want to miss!
12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Jo Chen
You've seen Jo Chen's amazing art on such comics as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Star Wars: Invasion," "Runaways," and "New Avengers: The Reunion." Now meet the artist herself as Jose Villarrubia talks with Jo about her work.
1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Stan Sakai
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of "Usagi Yojimbo." Join the celebration as creator Stan Sakai talks about the history of the popular series, the characters who populate Usagi's world, his working process, and more in this panel that fans of all ages will enjoy.
2:30-3:30 Spotlight on Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont has written just about every character around, from Batman to Iron Fist to the Fantastic Four. However, to a legion of comics fans, he is fondly regarded as "the" X-Men writer. He's wowing readers with his take on the X-Men in the current series, "X-Men Forever." Come and get the inside scoop on what's in store for Sabretooth, Kitty, Gambit, Rogue - and perhaps the answer to the seminal question: Why are there no old mutants?
"I am so proud of Roger Ash, who put these panels together for us," said Baltimore Comic-Con promoter Marc Nathan. "Roger has such credibility coming into this role as so many people know him from his fine articles in the comics press. I love the agenda he's developed, especially Comics Rewind: The 70s."
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Paul Storrie (Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Mark Texeira (Punisher), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, and Jim Starlin have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Access to the Event
The Baltimore Running festival, which includes the Baltimore Marathon, will coincide with the Baltimore Comic-Con this year. As such, some streets (for those of you commuting by car into the area) will be impacted by the marathon -- please see http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/Community/road22d8.htm for specific information and plan your trip accordingly.
Tickets
Please buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket sales for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet will be made available within the next week. Please keep an eye on our websites and press releases for further details as information becomes available.
We will continue to providing details on guestss, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Baltimore, Maryland - September 29, 2009 - You've been asking about them for a while now, and we are now, at long last, ready to announce the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con panels for our 10th Anniversary show on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th, 2009!
Without further ado, the panel schedule:
Saturday, October 10th
Avengers Mansion
11:00-12:00 Spotlight on Nick Cardy
He has drawn comics, movie posters, and produced fine art paintings. For a generation of readers, he was the artist for "Aquaman" and "Teen Titans," and he has wowed fans with his renditions of Bat Lash, Tarzan, Batman, and many others. Join artist Nick Cardy, recipient of the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2008 Harvey Awards, for this look back at his remarkable career.
12:00-1:00 Digital Comics and Publishing
Join comiXology's CEO David Steinberger, who will lead a discussion on digital comics and how it affects publishing. Panelists will include Filip Sablik, Publisher of Top Cow, David Gallaher, co-creator of Harvey Award-nominated "High Moon" at Zuda.com and "Box 13," comiXology's first commissioned comic, and Michael DeVito from Th3rd World Studios. Attendees will have a chance to win an iPod Touch with the full Comics by comiXology iPhone library (over 300 comics!).
1:00-2:00 Image Comics Show
The world's greatest creator-owned comics publisher returns to Baltimore with a flurry of announcements, including the final exclusive look at the biggest crossover event of the century, "Image United!" Robert Kirkman ("Walking Dead," "Invincible"), Mike Oeming ("God Complex," "Mice Templar"), Frank Cho ("50-Girls-50," "Liberty Meadows"), Richard Starkings ("Elephantmen"), AJ Lieberman ("Cowboy Ninja Viking"), and Jeff Parker ("Underworld") will give the first word on many of their upcoming projects.
2:00-3:00 DC Nation
Want to know what's on the way for your favorite DC books? What to hear what your favorite creators have in store? Then you have to be here! Join DC's Ian Sattler and guests as they discuss all things DC.
3:00-4:00 Powers 10th Anniversary
It's been ten years since we first met Homicide Detective Christan Walker and Deena Pilgrim who work the cases involving superheroes. It wasn't long before "Powers" gained popularity among both fans and critics. This month, "Powers" returns with a new #1 issue and creators Brian Michael Bendis and Michael Avon Oeming invite you to join them for this celebration.
4:00-5:00 Mondo Marvel
From the Marvel U to the cosmos to the Ultimate Universe and beyond, welcome to the MUST-SEE panel of Baltimore. Join writers BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS ("New Avengers," "Dark Avengers," "Ultimate Spider-Man"), MATT FRACTION ("Uncanny X-Men," "Invincible Iron Man"), and CHRIS CLAREMONT ("X-Men Forever"), Executive Editor TOM BREVOORT, Marvel's own ARUNE SINGH, and more as they discuss everything from Avengers to Mutants, and answer YOUR questions!
The Batcave
11:30-12:30 Dynamite Entertainment Presents: Matt Wagner, and his upcoming Dynamite new series announcement!
Dynamite Entertainment is the home of such diverse books as "The Boys," "Project Superpowers," "The Black Terror," "Red Sonja," "Buck Rogers," "Jungle Girl," "Zorro," "The Lone Ranger," and "Battlestar Galactica." Join Matt Wagner and discuss his upcoming Dynamite project announced at the panel, and a lively discussion on Matt's incredible career to date.
12:30-1:30 Spotlight on George Perez
George Perez's work on such comics as "Avengers," "New Teen Titans," "Crisis on Infinite Earths," "Wonder Woman," and "Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds" has made him a fan-favorite artist for over 35 years. Join the Baltimore Comic-Con Guest of Honor for a lively discussion of his life in comics.
1:30-2:30 Comic Rewind: The '70s
The 1970s were an exciting time in comics as a team of mutants gained new life, a muck monster rose from the swamp, fish laughed, mystic defenders faced trippy threats, a hunter of men met a bat, and much more. It was a time of amazing creativity and excitement. Join creators Chris Claremont, Steve Englehart, Walter Simonson, Len Wein, and Bernie Wrightson along with moderator Mark Waid as they take a look back at the comics of the '70s.
2:30-3:30 Dark Horse Comics Buffy Season 8 Panel
Join the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" editorial and creative team for a special recap of the groundbreaking series, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 8." In addition to a look back at the events so far, be the first to hear news on the next chapter of the series, and gain first-hand insight into the creative process. Senior Managing Editor Scott Allie is joined by artist Georges Jeanty, as well as cover artist Jo Chen for an event you won't want to miss.
3:30-4:30 Spotlight on Wednesday Comics
Comic books met comic strips in DC's "Wednesday Comics" and the results were spectacular! Join "Wednesday Comics" editor Mark Chiarello as he talks with some of the creators behind this popular title, including Mike Allred, Joe Kubert, Kevin Nowlan, Walter Simonson, and Brian Stelfreeze.
Sunday, October 11
Avengers Mansion
11:00-12:00 Top Cow Spotlight: Marc Silvestri, Robert Kirkman, and Ron Marz
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik as he sits down for an intimate conversation with Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri and writers Robert Kirkman and Ron Marz. Get the inside scoop on this year's "Pilot Season" event with five new properties from Silvestri & Kirkman. Find out what Marz has in store for "Witchblade," the new "Angelus" series, and the upcoming "Artifacts" maxi-series. Plus, every attendee gets a FREE parting gift!
12:00-1:00 Marvel: Your Universe
You've heard us talk, now it's YOUR turn! Who should be Captain America - Steve or Bucky? Who should be in the Cabal? What's your favorite moment and what do you wish we would take back? This is the place for your voice to be heard as TOM BREVOORT leads the ever-lively discussion (and sometimes debate) on the current and future state of all-things comics. Have your voice heard - after all, Marvel IS your Universe!
1:00-2:00 Image United
A crossover adventure where all the characters involved are drawn by their creators? It sounds impossible but that's exactly what you'll get in "Image United," an event like no other. Join creators Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silverstri, and Jim Valentino as they discuss this hot new book!
2:00-3:30 The ACT-I-VATE Experience
Members from ACT-I-VATE, the premiere webcomix collective, featuring Dean Haspiel, Mike Cavallaro, Jennifer Hayden, Tim Hamilton, Joe Infurnari, Simon Fraser, Kat Roberts, Michel Fiffe, and Jim Dougan, will discuss their new print anthology, THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER (which debuts at the show), and will also debut, "The ACT-I-VATE Experience," a 45-minute documentary produced by Culture Pop Productions' Seth Kushner (Graphic NYC) and Carlos Molina.
The Batcave
11:30-12:30 DC Conversation with Ian Sattler
DC's Ian Sattler sits down with the fans to discuss the DC Universe. This is sure to be a lively discussion that no DC fan will want to miss!
12:30-1:30 Spotlight on Jo Chen
You've seen Jo Chen's amazing art on such comics as "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," "Star Wars: Invasion," "Runaways," and "New Avengers: The Reunion." Now meet the artist herself as Jose Villarrubia talks with Jo about her work.
1:30-2:30 Spotlight on Stan Sakai
This year marks the 25th Anniversary of "Usagi Yojimbo." Join the celebration as creator Stan Sakai talks about the history of the popular series, the characters who populate Usagi's world, his working process, and more in this panel that fans of all ages will enjoy.
2:30-3:30 Spotlight on Chris Claremont
Chris Claremont has written just about every character around, from Batman to Iron Fist to the Fantastic Four. However, to a legion of comics fans, he is fondly regarded as "the" X-Men writer. He's wowing readers with his take on the X-Men in the current series, "X-Men Forever." Come and get the inside scoop on what's in store for Sabretooth, Kitty, Gambit, Rogue - and perhaps the answer to the seminal question: Why are there no old mutants?
"I am so proud of Roger Ash, who put these panels together for us," said Baltimore Comic-Con promoter Marc Nathan. "Roger has such credibility coming into this role as so many people know him from his fine articles in the comics press. I love the agenda he's developed, especially Comics Rewind: The 70s."
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Paul Storrie (Worlds of Dungeons & Dragons), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Mark Texeira (Punisher), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, and Jim Starlin have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Access to the Event
The Baltimore Running festival, which includes the Baltimore Marathon, will coincide with the Baltimore Comic-Con this year. As such, some streets (for those of you commuting by car into the area) will be impacted by the marathon -- please see http://www.thebaltimoremarathon.com/Community/road22d8.htm for specific information and plan your trip accordingly.
Tickets
Please buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket sales for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet will be made available within the next week. Please keep an eye on our websites and press releases for further details as information becomes available.
We will continue to providing details on guestss, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Mr. Belding Is Back In The Building
Star Of “Saved By The Bell” Finds New Home On Innovative Web Show
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 25, 2009 – America’s most beloved high school principal is back in the classroom—but this time, his classroom is on the internet. Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on the long running television show “Saved By The Bell”, stars in the new web comedy “Acting School Academy” (http://www.actingschoolacademy.com). Haskins plays Marty DeWitt, an out of touch guru, in this dark and hilarious satire on life at a Los Angeles acting school.
Haskins signed onto the project in 2008, after reading the script and meeting with the show’s producers Mo Darwiche and M. Ian Smith. “He nailed the character immediately,” says series writer Kris Sharma. “And he really enjoyed getting to play a fun, flamboyant role. And, of course, has excellent comic timing.”
The eight episode web series is off to a strong start, receiving over 300,000 views on Youtube and hundreds of Facebook fans in its first week. Fans have responded to the show’s irreverent style and a “character universe” that goes far beyond a normal web show.
"We’ve done something entirely new with this project,” says director M. Ian Smith. “In addition to the main episodes, viewers can watch over a hundred ancillary videos. They can even interact with characters on Facebook and Twitter in real time.” Co-writer Michael Mayorga adds “We have video blogs, commercials, a music video, and even a fake sitcom.”
Acting School Academy also has a unique distribution platform---the show is simulcast on Youtube, Koldcast TV, Facebook, and www.ActingSchoolAcademy.com. The show is currently on i-tunes and will be on Tivo’s line-up in the near future. Says producer Mo Darwiche “The tools for creating great content are more accessible than ever for Filmmakers. We feel a web show made by 4 people can be just as funny and well produced as a regular television show.”
LOS ANGELES, CA, September 25, 2009 – America’s most beloved high school principal is back in the classroom—but this time, his classroom is on the internet. Dennis Haskins, who played Mr. Belding on the long running television show “Saved By The Bell”, stars in the new web comedy “Acting School Academy” (http://www.actingschoolacademy.com). Haskins plays Marty DeWitt, an out of touch guru, in this dark and hilarious satire on life at a Los Angeles acting school.
Haskins signed onto the project in 2008, after reading the script and meeting with the show’s producers Mo Darwiche and M. Ian Smith. “He nailed the character immediately,” says series writer Kris Sharma. “And he really enjoyed getting to play a fun, flamboyant role. And, of course, has excellent comic timing.”
The eight episode web series is off to a strong start, receiving over 300,000 views on Youtube and hundreds of Facebook fans in its first week. Fans have responded to the show’s irreverent style and a “character universe” that goes far beyond a normal web show.
"We’ve done something entirely new with this project,” says director M. Ian Smith. “In addition to the main episodes, viewers can watch over a hundred ancillary videos. They can even interact with characters on Facebook and Twitter in real time.” Co-writer Michael Mayorga adds “We have video blogs, commercials, a music video, and even a fake sitcom.”
Acting School Academy also has a unique distribution platform---the show is simulcast on Youtube, Koldcast TV, Facebook, and www.ActingSchoolAcademy.com. The show is currently on i-tunes and will be on Tivo’s line-up in the near future. Says producer Mo Darwiche “The tools for creating great content are more accessible than ever for Filmmakers. We feel a web show made by 4 people can be just as funny and well produced as a regular television show.”
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENICK SIMMONS, STAR OF A&E TV’S GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS, TO SIGN AT THE FIRST ANNUAL LONG BEACH COMIC CON!
Nick Simmons, star of A&E’s GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS and creator of INCARNATE, will be at the Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in the "Center Court" signing area next to the Golden Apple/Atomic Comics booth #555. Be the first to get a signed copy of issue #2 of Incarnate, which debuts at the Long Beach Comic Con and has reviewers such as Ain’t It Cool News calling it “…not your typical horror story, blending action and cool in even helpings.” They cannot die. They feel no pain. They hunger for human flesh. They are Revenants. Centuries ago, the Revenant known as Mot was worshipped as a God. Now, he walks the Earth in search of a purpose to his immortality – but when a secret society discovers a way to kill Revenants, Mot and his fellow immortals must make a choice: Hunt or be hunted. Nick Simmons’ breakout American Manga title reveals a world that challenges even the imagination, planting its tongue firmly in cheek, then biting it off... and swallowing it.
About Long Beach Comic Con
A convention celebrating comic books located at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California.LBCC is an experience unlike other comic conventions. Developed by some of the industry’s most ardent supporters, it’s a gathering of professionals, fans, artists, celebrities to enjoy all aspects of comic books and pop culture.
About Radical Publishing
In a world of publishing where the market is always hungry for the next fresh property, one new publisher is looking to shake things up and is delivering exciting creative products with a bold new business approach. Aptly named, Radical Publishing is leveraging on its experienced leadership, dynamic crew and unique business infrastructure to create that vital connection throughout the media space.
Founded by Barry Levine and Jesse Berger, Radical Publishing is a manufacturer of the next generation of premium comic book products, with a focus on high-concept stories and artwork by marquee and newly discovered talent. In addition, the quality of the work ensures a longer shelf life for each property as a collective library of high concepts.
Nick Simmons, star of A&E’s GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS and creator of INCARNATE, will be at the Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in the "Center Court" signing area next to the Golden Apple/Atomic Comics booth #555. Be the first to get a signed copy of issue #2 of Incarnate, which debuts at the Long Beach Comic Con and has reviewers such as Ain’t It Cool News calling it “…not your typical horror story, blending action and cool in even helpings.” They cannot die. They feel no pain. They hunger for human flesh. They are Revenants. Centuries ago, the Revenant known as Mot was worshipped as a God. Now, he walks the Earth in search of a purpose to his immortality – but when a secret society discovers a way to kill Revenants, Mot and his fellow immortals must make a choice: Hunt or be hunted. Nick Simmons’ breakout American Manga title reveals a world that challenges even the imagination, planting its tongue firmly in cheek, then biting it off... and swallowing it.
About Long Beach Comic Con
A convention celebrating comic books located at the Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, California.LBCC is an experience unlike other comic conventions. Developed by some of the industry’s most ardent supporters, it’s a gathering of professionals, fans, artists, celebrities to enjoy all aspects of comic books and pop culture.
About Radical Publishing
In a world of publishing where the market is always hungry for the next fresh property, one new publisher is looking to shake things up and is delivering exciting creative products with a bold new business approach. Aptly named, Radical Publishing is leveraging on its experienced leadership, dynamic crew and unique business infrastructure to create that vital connection throughout the media space.
Founded by Barry Levine and Jesse Berger, Radical Publishing is a manufacturer of the next generation of premium comic book products, with a focus on high-concept stories and artwork by marquee and newly discovered talent. In addition, the quality of the work ensures a longer shelf life for each property as a collective library of high concepts.
BOOM! STUDIOS @ LBCC '09
BOOTH #464
DON'T MISS LONG BEACH COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE
THE INCREDIBLES #1 BY MARK WAID
THE INCREDIBLES #1 LONG BEACH COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE $10 LIMITED TO 500
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
IRREDEEMABLE/THE INCREDIBLES's Mark Waid
28 DAYS LATER's Michael Alan Nelson
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?'s Richard Starkings
MUPPET PETER PAN's Grace Randolph
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Friday, October 2
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
4:00 – 5:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
5:00 – 6:00 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
Saturday, October 3, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Richard Starkings at BOOM! Studios Booth
1:00 – 1:55 – 50 Questions in 50 Minutes with Mark Waid Panel ROOM B
2:00 – 2:45 – Editing in Comics with BOOM! Managing Editor Matt Gagnon ROOM C
2:30 – 3:30 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
3:00 – 4:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
5:00 – 6:00 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
6:00 – ?:?? – BOOM! Studios celebration with Mark Waid (details pending)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
11:00 – 11:45 – BOOM! Spotlight ROOM B
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Richard Starkings at BOOM! Studios Booth
3:00 – 4:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
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.
BOOTH #464
DON'T MISS LONG BEACH COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE
THE INCREDIBLES #1 BY MARK WAID
THE INCREDIBLES #1 LONG BEACH COMIC CON EXCLUSIVE $10 LIMITED TO 500
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
IRREDEEMABLE/THE INCREDIBLES's Mark Waid
28 DAYS LATER's Michael Alan Nelson
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?'s Richard Starkings
MUPPET PETER PAN's Grace Randolph
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Friday, October 2
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
4:00 – 5:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
5:00 – 6:00 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
Saturday, October 3, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Richard Starkings at BOOM! Studios Booth
1:00 – 1:55 – 50 Questions in 50 Minutes with Mark Waid Panel ROOM B
2:00 – 2:45 – Editing in Comics with BOOM! Managing Editor Matt Gagnon ROOM C
2:30 – 3:30 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
3:00 – 4:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
5:00 – 6:00 – Signing with Mark Waid at BOOM! Studios Booth
6:00 – ?:?? – BOOM! Studios celebration with Mark Waid (details pending)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson at BOOM! Studios Booth
11:00 – 11:45 – BOOM! Spotlight ROOM B
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Richard Starkings at BOOM! Studios Booth
3:00 – 4:00 – Signing with Grace Randolph at BOOM! Studios Booth
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.
Friends-
Issue 43 of Comics Waiting Room is now live and it’s huge! Here’s what we’ve got!
Full Bleed #50! Matt Maxwell brings his epic column to a close for now, and he has some parting words to share as he rides off into the sunset.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/fullbleed50.html
Ode Upon a Full Bleed! Marc Mason offers up some parting thoughts on Matt’s column and what it’s meant to CWR.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/mason43.html
Publishers Getting It Right! Avril Brown focuses on the positive and discusses why Radical Comics is doing things right.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/avril39.html
Is Joss Whedon Over? Elliott Serrano looks at DOLLHOUSE’s anemic premiere ratings and wonders if the pop culture icon has found his expiration date.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/ccw35.html
Anatomy of a Show: SANCTUARY Season One! Marc Mason looks at the first season of the digitally produced show and offers up a lengthy review.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/sanctuary.html
I Believe! Vince Moore delivers a deeply personal essay on belief, both in self and in culture.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/vince42.html
Enjoy the reading!
Marc Mason
Editor-in-Chief
Comics Waiting Room
Issue 43 of Comics Waiting Room is now live and it’s huge! Here’s what we’ve got!
Full Bleed #50! Matt Maxwell brings his epic column to a close for now, and he has some parting words to share as he rides off into the sunset.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/fullbleed50.html
Ode Upon a Full Bleed! Marc Mason offers up some parting thoughts on Matt’s column and what it’s meant to CWR.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/mason43.html
Publishers Getting It Right! Avril Brown focuses on the positive and discusses why Radical Comics is doing things right.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/avril39.html
Is Joss Whedon Over? Elliott Serrano looks at DOLLHOUSE’s anemic premiere ratings and wonders if the pop culture icon has found his expiration date.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/ccw35.html
Anatomy of a Show: SANCTUARY Season One! Marc Mason looks at the first season of the digitally produced show and offers up a lengthy review.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/sanctuary.html
I Believe! Vince Moore delivers a deeply personal essay on belief, both in self and in culture.
http://www.comicswaitingroom.com/vince42.html
Enjoy the reading!
Marc Mason
Editor-in-Chief
Comics Waiting Room
Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez Signing at the Baltimore Comic-Con
Exclusive of KILL AUDIO #1
Comic Available Both Days
Claudio Signing Sunday Only
Los Angeles, California - September 25, 2009 - Boom! Studios will be offering a limited edition of KILL AUDIO #1 available exclusively during Baltimore Comic-Con on October 10th and 11th, 2009.
That Sunday at 2:30pm, Claudio Sanchez, along with co-writer Chondra Echert and Illustrator Mr. Sheldon, will be signing their Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive issue at the BOOM! Studios Booth (#2402.). Featuring a sensational all-new cover by Kristian Donaldson (DMZ), the KILL AUDIO #1 Baltimore Comic-Con is an extremely special collectible for any fan.
With KILL AUDIO, Claudio Sanchez, the celebrated creator of the best selling sci-fi mini-series, THE AMORY WARS, is back with an entirely new concept! One of the most unique and powerful minds in rock and comics unleashes possibly the most provocative new comic of 2009: KILL AUDIO!
"This is disturbing work, and I mean that as a compliment," BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid said. "Anyone who's a fan of THE MAXX or of Robot Chicken should check this out."
KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find purpose in a land where creativity is a controlled substance. When musical creativity spirals into chaos, KILL AUDIO discovers his life mission.
Supported by a wildly eccentric posse and a nemesis hell-bent on proving his mortality, KILL AUDIO takes on non-sensical musical sub-genres while traipsing across a vivid landscape, all of which could only come from the intense mind of Claudio Sanchez.
Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, KILL AUDIO is a six-issue miniseries features mind-melting art by Harvey Nominated Mr. Sheldon, with covers by Mr. Sheldon and Kristian Donaldson of DMZ fame.
Baltimore Comic-Con runs from 10am-6pm Saturday, October 10th and 10am-5pm Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
Exclusive of KILL AUDIO #1
Comic Available Both Days
Claudio Signing Sunday Only
Los Angeles, California - September 25, 2009 - Boom! Studios will be offering a limited edition of KILL AUDIO #1 available exclusively during Baltimore Comic-Con on October 10th and 11th, 2009.
That Sunday at 2:30pm, Claudio Sanchez, along with co-writer Chondra Echert and Illustrator Mr. Sheldon, will be signing their Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive issue at the BOOM! Studios Booth (#2402.). Featuring a sensational all-new cover by Kristian Donaldson (DMZ), the KILL AUDIO #1 Baltimore Comic-Con is an extremely special collectible for any fan.
With KILL AUDIO, Claudio Sanchez, the celebrated creator of the best selling sci-fi mini-series, THE AMORY WARS, is back with an entirely new concept! One of the most unique and powerful minds in rock and comics unleashes possibly the most provocative new comic of 2009: KILL AUDIO!
"This is disturbing work, and I mean that as a compliment," BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid said. "Anyone who's a fan of THE MAXX or of Robot Chicken should check this out."
KILL AUDIO follows the adventures of an immortal little troll who struggles to find purpose in a land where creativity is a controlled substance. When musical creativity spirals into chaos, KILL AUDIO discovers his life mission.
Supported by a wildly eccentric posse and a nemesis hell-bent on proving his mortality, KILL AUDIO takes on non-sensical musical sub-genres while traipsing across a vivid landscape, all of which could only come from the intense mind of Claudio Sanchez.
Written by Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert, KILL AUDIO is a six-issue miniseries features mind-melting art by Harvey Nominated Mr. Sheldon, with covers by Mr. Sheldon and Kristian Donaldson of DMZ fame.
Baltimore Comic-Con runs from 10am-6pm Saturday, October 10th and 10am-5pm Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
Super Frat Crossover with Dick Masterson!
Los Angeles, CA: Super Frat, the first super-powered, fraternity webcomic has announced the publication of the Super Frat/Dick Masterson Special featuring professional chauvinist, Dick Masterson, author of the best selling book Men are Better Than Women.
“We’re really excited to be working with Dick,” said Super Frat biographer, Tony DiGerolamo. “Wait a minute, that didn’t come out right.”
DiGerolamo and artist, Chris Moreno, are part of a growing trend of webcomic makers that are gaining worldwide acceptance even as regular print comic book sales continue to decline. Unlike paper comics, webcomic websites have online games, character bios, blogs, video and everything else you see on the Internet. In addition, they are available 24/7 instead of just once a month.
“The sky’s the limit on the Web,” says DiGerolamo. “Having a celebrity like Dick Masterson in the comic really jazzed up our hits. It’s amazing what a Dick appearance can do for you. Oh, wait. Dammit!
"We’ve decided to run a contest this week as we’re going to print with the comic," DiGerolamo adds. "We’re looking for a pin up of Dick Masterson with or without the guys from Super Frat. The best pin up we choose will get the artist $50 from Lead Pipe Studios and a free copy of The Super Frat Dick Masterson Special with their pin-up published inside. And, of course, we’ll feature the entries on the site. Get your entries in by October 1, 2009. Post the pin up on your site and send the link to us here: http://superfrat.com/comic/2009/09/24/the-super-frat-dick-masterson-pin-up-contest/ Good luck, bros!"
The Super Frat/Dick Masterson Special will be available October 12th, but fans can pre-order the comic and get is signed by the creative team and Dick Masterson himself. Visit Super Frat at www.superfrat.com and visit Dick Masterson at www.menarebetterthanwomen.com.
Los Angeles, CA: Super Frat, the first super-powered, fraternity webcomic has announced the publication of the Super Frat/Dick Masterson Special featuring professional chauvinist, Dick Masterson, author of the best selling book Men are Better Than Women.
“We’re really excited to be working with Dick,” said Super Frat biographer, Tony DiGerolamo. “Wait a minute, that didn’t come out right.”
DiGerolamo and artist, Chris Moreno, are part of a growing trend of webcomic makers that are gaining worldwide acceptance even as regular print comic book sales continue to decline. Unlike paper comics, webcomic websites have online games, character bios, blogs, video and everything else you see on the Internet. In addition, they are available 24/7 instead of just once a month.
“The sky’s the limit on the Web,” says DiGerolamo. “Having a celebrity like Dick Masterson in the comic really jazzed up our hits. It’s amazing what a Dick appearance can do for you. Oh, wait. Dammit!
"We’ve decided to run a contest this week as we’re going to print with the comic," DiGerolamo adds. "We’re looking for a pin up of Dick Masterson with or without the guys from Super Frat. The best pin up we choose will get the artist $50 from Lead Pipe Studios and a free copy of The Super Frat Dick Masterson Special with their pin-up published inside. And, of course, we’ll feature the entries on the site. Get your entries in by October 1, 2009. Post the pin up on your site and send the link to us here: http://superfrat.com/comic/2009/09/24/the-super-frat-dick-masterson-pin-up-contest/ Good luck, bros!"
The Super Frat/Dick Masterson Special will be available October 12th, but fans can pre-order the comic and get is signed by the creative team and Dick Masterson himself. Visit Super Frat at www.superfrat.com and visit Dick Masterson at www.menarebetterthanwomen.com.
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