IN THE KNOW AT THE IMAGE COMICS SHOW
Image Comics announces exciting new projects at WonderCon 2010
Berkeley, CA - 3 April 2010 - Image Comics took its show on the road -- across the Bay that is -- to make big announcements at its hometown show, WonderCon. On Saturday, THE IMAGE COMICS SHOW presented a slew of ongoing and upcoming projects from Erik Larsen, Frank Cho, Jonathan Ross, men of action Joe Casey and Steve Seagle, and Richard Starkings.
EMPEROR LARSEN
Erik Larsen discussed the upcoming story arc for SAVAGE DRAGON, entitled EMPEROR DRAGON. Following the events of the DRAGON WAR, Savage Dragon remains his evil self, Emperor Kurr. Without the opposition to stop him, the ex-cop, ex-superhero makes a play to conquer the planet.
Also announced: SAVAGE DRAGON FUNNIES, a 12-issue series of backup stories that starts with May's SAVAGE DRAGON #160. A select and talented group of artists contributed short tales representing their take on the Dragonverse. Creators include Michel Fiffe, Andrew Dimitt, Kiel West, Delsante and Freire, Ulises Farinas, Chris Sanderson, Conoro Hughes, Kat Roberts, Hyendo Park, Pedro Camargo, Jason Thibodeaux, and Joe Keatinge and Deep 6 Studio.
FIFTY ON CHO
Frank Cho reported on 50 GIRLS 50, an all-new miniseries masterminded by Cho and co-writer Doug Murray (THE 'NAM). Newcomer Alex Medellin, the winner of a talent search curated by Cho and Murray, is illustrating based on designs by Cho. The series will be launching in August.
DOWNE WITH CASEY
Joe Casey announced his new one-shot, created with Chris Burnham: OFFICER DOWNE. A lone Badass With A Badge takes on the scourge of the criminal underworld, and this is one cop that'll keep coming back for more...even from beyond the grave! OFFICER DOWNE will be available in July.
ON A CRUSADE WITH SEAGLE
Steve Seagle announced the collection of THE CRUSADES, his incredible tale of an enigmatic 11th century Crusader that renders terrible justice on 21st century San Francisco. This remastered volume collects - for the first time - the macabre Vertigo series created by Seagle and artist Kelley Jones. THE CRUSADES vol. 1, collecting THE CRUSADES: URBAN DECREE and issues #1-9, will be available in July.
Also announced: FRANKIE STEIN, an adorable full-color oversized children's book drawn by Marco Cinello (SOUL KISS). Frankie Stein is just another kid, growing up the way kids do. Except Frankie has green skin, bolts in his neck, and lives in a giant castle. FRANKIE STEIN will be available Fall 2010.
ROSS ON AMERICAN TURF
Jonathan Ross made a rare American appearance and discussed his new five-issue miniseries TURF, which is drawn by Tommy Lee Edwards. Ross discussed the transition from eternally popular UK television host and long-time comics fan to comics creator. Issue #1 is available April 7, but a convention exclusive variant is available at the Image Comics booth, #407.
STARKINGS MAKES A MOVE TO THE SCREEN
Richard Starkings had huge news for the crowd: ELEPHANTMEN has been optioned for a movie! He also discussed ELEPHANTMEN #25, a special issue in which the story is told by a series of guest artists in astonishing splash pages. Artists include Dave Gibbons (WATCHMEN), Tim Sale (BATMAN: LONG HALLOWEEN), Pia Guerra (Y: THE LAST MAN), and more! ELEPHANTMEN #25 will be available later in April.
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Saturday, April 03, 2010
IDW Comics Debut on the iPad
Premier publisher at the forefront of digital distribution
Store front apps available today for
IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and Star Trek
San Diego, CA (April 3, 2010) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce that the hugely anticipated Apple iPad will feature four IDW comics applications today at launch. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full –screen, full-color capabilities, each IDW store front will offer the next level of reading experience to fans. The free IDW iPad comic shop apps each include a selection of comics with the initial download, and offer more comics as in-app purchases. Fans can choose apps for their favorite brands, like Star Trek, G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS, or download the IDW Comics app for access to all the company’s iPad releases.
Each store front app will offer readers the highest quality viewing experience, with a full-page display that showcases the eye-catching art and vivid stories. IDW has developed several new features to enhance the comics and take full advantage of the iPad’s capabilities.
“The iPad is a wonderful format for comics, as the screen size is close enough to the print size that readers can view the full page,” said IDW Director of ePublishing, Jeff Webber. “Our iPad apps are also compatible with our iPhone and iPod touch apps. So you can purchase a comic shop apps on one device, and read it on another. The apps will automatically identify which one you are using, and adjust to offer the best reading experience.”
IDW was the first comics publisher to launch its own "in app purchase" storefronts for the iPhone and iPod touch with not one, but four new comic shop applications. For fans of G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS and Star Trek, IDW has introduced new comic applications that offer full collections all in one app. The company also introduced the IDW Comics app, which collects the entire digital catalog. All IDW store front apps are powered by iVerse (http://www.iversecomics.com/).
IDW currently has over 400 individual issues available through the App Store, with more available every week. IDW comics are currently available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch through the App Store.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and learn more about the company and its top-selling books.
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 comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. 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 EA Comics and 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.
Premier publisher at the forefront of digital distribution
Store front apps available today for
IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and Star Trek
San Diego, CA (April 3, 2010) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce that the hugely anticipated Apple iPad will feature four IDW comics applications today at launch. Taking full advantage of the iPad’s full –screen, full-color capabilities, each IDW store front will offer the next level of reading experience to fans. The free IDW iPad comic shop apps each include a selection of comics with the initial download, and offer more comics as in-app purchases. Fans can choose apps for their favorite brands, like Star Trek, G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS, or download the IDW Comics app for access to all the company’s iPad releases.
Each store front app will offer readers the highest quality viewing experience, with a full-page display that showcases the eye-catching art and vivid stories. IDW has developed several new features to enhance the comics and take full advantage of the iPad’s capabilities.
“The iPad is a wonderful format for comics, as the screen size is close enough to the print size that readers can view the full page,” said IDW Director of ePublishing, Jeff Webber. “Our iPad apps are also compatible with our iPhone and iPod touch apps. So you can purchase a comic shop apps on one device, and read it on another. The apps will automatically identify which one you are using, and adjust to offer the best reading experience.”
IDW was the first comics publisher to launch its own "in app purchase" storefronts for the iPhone and iPod touch with not one, but four new comic shop applications. For fans of G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS and Star Trek, IDW has introduced new comic applications that offer full collections all in one app. The company also introduced the IDW Comics app, which collects the entire digital catalog. All IDW store front apps are powered by iVerse (http://www.iversecomics.com/).
IDW currently has over 400 individual issues available through the App Store, with more available every week. IDW comics are currently available for the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch through the App Store.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and learn more about the company and its top-selling books.
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 comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. 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 EA Comics and 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.
Friday, April 02, 2010
Telltale Games Launches The Penal Zone App for iPad
First Game in the Hotly Anticipated Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Series Now Available on App Store
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 2, 2010 – Pioneering digital publisher, Telltale Games today announced The Penal Zone App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app is the first game in a new Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse series and has been specifically developed for iPad.
“We are tremendous fans of Apple and are extremely excited to have our longest running game series available for the launch of iPad,” said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. “The iPad is an outstanding device for gaming and we’re excited to bring the first of many of our games to the App Store starting today.”
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is the biggest, and most epic Sam & Max series to date. As the game begins, an otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it - intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. The epic comedy saga, with five episodes releasing monthly, showcases Telltale’s unique expertise in storytelling and cinematic production to present an experience on par with animated feature theatrical releases.
“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad," said Kevin Bruner, CTO, Telltale Games. "The gameplay experience is incredibly intimate and tactile. Playing the game on iPad truly feels different to anything else.”
In addition to all the comic mayhem and sleuthing that comes with Sam & Max games, the development team has added a number of Multi-Touch features to take advantage of the unique experience available on iPad.
The Penal Zone App for iPad is available for $9.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
The Sam & Max saga plays out in five episodes of mayhem that will be released on a monthly schedule for $9.99 per episode.
For more information please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
About Sam & Max
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is based on the indie comics by Steve Purcell. Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is three feet of pure unleashed id with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of "self-propelled gutter trash" that litter their streets. Sam & Max is Telltale's longest running episodic game series to date.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of interactive stories playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale’s reputation for quality extends has been established across more than 25 published releases that have an cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on iPad, PlayStation(R) 3, Mac, PC, Wii (TM), and Xbox 360 (TM).
First Game in the Hotly Anticipated Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse Series Now Available on App Store
SAN RAFAEL, Calif. -- April 2, 2010 – Pioneering digital publisher, Telltale Games today announced The Penal Zone App for iPad is now available on the App Store. The app is the first game in a new Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse series and has been specifically developed for iPad.
“We are tremendous fans of Apple and are extremely excited to have our longest running game series available for the launch of iPad,” said Dan Connors, CEO and co-founder of Telltale Games. “The iPad is an outstanding device for gaming and we’re excited to bring the first of many of our games to the App Store starting today.”
Sam & Max: The Devil's Playhouse is the biggest, and most epic Sam & Max series to date. As the game begins, an otherworldly power for controlling matter and space calls to the strongest and strangest who might wield it - intergalactic warlords and eldritch gods, under-dwellers and scholars of the arcane. The epic comedy saga, with five episodes releasing monthly, showcases Telltale’s unique expertise in storytelling and cinematic production to present an experience on par with animated feature theatrical releases.
“Sam & Max just feels right on iPad," said Kevin Bruner, CTO, Telltale Games. "The gameplay experience is incredibly intimate and tactile. Playing the game on iPad truly feels different to anything else.”
In addition to all the comic mayhem and sleuthing that comes with Sam & Max games, the development team has added a number of Multi-Touch features to take advantage of the unique experience available on iPad.
The Penal Zone App for iPad is available for $9.99 from the App Store on iPad or at www.itunes.com/appstore/.
The Sam & Max saga plays out in five episodes of mayhem that will be released on a monthly schedule for $9.99 per episode.
For more information please visit http://www.telltalegames.com.
About Sam & Max
Sam & Max: The Devil’s Playhouse is based on the indie comics by Steve Purcell. Sam is a six-foot dog in a baggy suit sporting a trombone-sized .44 hand-cannon. Max is three feet of pure unleashed id with a saw blade grin and the impulsive nature of the average piranha. Together they patrol the sticky streets of a fantastical New York City, righting wrongs, pummeling perps, and ridding the urban landscape of the shifty legions of "self-propelled gutter trash" that litter their streets. Sam & Max is Telltale's longest running episodic game series to date.
About Telltale, Inc.
Telltale is a leading independent digital publisher of interactive stories playable on every major gaming platform. Telltale is also the pioneer of episodic delivery of content developing games as series and successfully releasing on a schedule to create a longer consumer engagement for each release. Founded in 2004 by LucasArts veterans with decades of experience, Telltale has quickly become an industry leader, establishing the model for downloadable game seasons and releasing more than 30 games to date. Telltale’s reputation for quality extends has been established across more than 25 published releases that have an cumulatively earned an average Metacritic score above 80%. Telltale's titles have won numerous awards including, "Adventure Game of the Year" accolades from publications such as IGN, PC Gamer, GameSpy, and Adventure Gamers, and have been recognized by mainstream outlets ranging from USA Today, to The New York Times to Variety. Telltale currently develops and publishes episodic series on iPad, PlayStation(R) 3, Mac, PC, Wii (TM), and Xbox 360 (TM).
For Immediate Release
PROFILES IN HISTORY AUCTION OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF VINTAGE GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY YIELDS TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES
George Hurrell's Harlow, Harry Langdon, Jr.'s Collection and Angelina Jolie Photos Highlight Two Day Event
Calabasas, CA, March 31, 2010 - Harry Langdon's working archive of photographs and negatives from the mid-1960s to 2008, which included shots of Angelina Jolie, Jon-Erik Hexum, Raquel Welch, Halle Berry, Richard Burton, George Clooney (beginning of career), Farrah Fawcett, Cary Grant, Heather Locklear, Sophia Loren, President Ronald Reagan, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Sinatra, and Will Smith among others was the top draw at the recently concluded Profiles in History auction of the Michael H. Epstein and Scott E. Schwimer collection of Vintage Glamour Photography, the largest collection of it's kind in the world. The auction, which brought in over two million dollars, was also highlighted by the Jean Harlow Bear Rug Portfolio camera negative, shot by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair, which sold for $60,000 and a collection of 1000+ Hollywood autographs & signed photos sold for $54,000.
Rare early modeling photos of actress Angelina Jolie also garnered much bidding interest. Some were included in the top selling $122,400 group and others sold individually for over $2500 each-several times more than their expected sale price.
The following are the highlights of the auction:
$122,400: Harry Langdon working archive of photographs and negatives from mid-1960s to 2008
$60,000: Jean Harlow Bear Rug Portfolio camera negative by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair.
$54,000: Collection of 1000+ Hollywood autographs & signed photos
$27,000: Archive of later portraits and scenes printed by Clarence Sinclair Bull, George Hurrell and Mark A. Vieira
$21,600: Collection of Hollywood, musician and criminal autographs
$19,200: Marlene Dietrich portrait by Edward Steichen for Vanity Fair.
$19,200: Portrait of Irises by Robert Mapplethorpe
$16,800: Veronica Lake camera negative from I Wanted Wings by George Hurrell
$16,800: Louise Brooks custom portrait by Hal Phyfe
$16,800: Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait from Devil-May-Care by George Hurrell
$15,600: Jean Harlow Bear Rug portrait by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair
$14,400 Carole Lombard oversize gallery portrait by Otto Dyar
$14,400: Archive of artist, photographer and literary autographs
$13,200: Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait from Devil-May-Care by George Hurrell
$13,200 Pina Di Cola archive of life work
$12,000: Rita Hayworth camera negative from Cover Girl by Robert Coburn
A portion of the proceeds from this auction will benefit many of the charitable organizations Messrs. Epstein and Schwimer passionately support, primarily the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center on which Epstein served as board member for 7 years and The Trevor Project, a non-profit endeavor established to promote acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group.
Profiles in History's next auction of Hollywood memorabilia is schedule for late May / early June, followed by the highly anticipated, special auction of the props, costumes and set pieces from ABC's LOST television series after the series finale.
*Individual sale prices included buyer's premium
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).
PROFILES IN HISTORY AUCTION OF THE WORLD'S LARGEST COLLECTION OF VINTAGE GLAMOUR PHOTOGRAPHY YIELDS TWO MILLION DOLLARS IN SALES
George Hurrell's Harlow, Harry Langdon, Jr.'s Collection and Angelina Jolie Photos Highlight Two Day Event
Calabasas, CA, March 31, 2010 - Harry Langdon's working archive of photographs and negatives from the mid-1960s to 2008, which included shots of Angelina Jolie, Jon-Erik Hexum, Raquel Welch, Halle Berry, Richard Burton, George Clooney (beginning of career), Farrah Fawcett, Cary Grant, Heather Locklear, Sophia Loren, President Ronald Reagan, Diana Ross and the Supremes, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Sinatra, and Will Smith among others was the top draw at the recently concluded Profiles in History auction of the Michael H. Epstein and Scott E. Schwimer collection of Vintage Glamour Photography, the largest collection of it's kind in the world. The auction, which brought in over two million dollars, was also highlighted by the Jean Harlow Bear Rug Portfolio camera negative, shot by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair, which sold for $60,000 and a collection of 1000+ Hollywood autographs & signed photos sold for $54,000.
Rare early modeling photos of actress Angelina Jolie also garnered much bidding interest. Some were included in the top selling $122,400 group and others sold individually for over $2500 each-several times more than their expected sale price.
The following are the highlights of the auction:
$122,400: Harry Langdon working archive of photographs and negatives from mid-1960s to 2008
$60,000: Jean Harlow Bear Rug Portfolio camera negative by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair.
$54,000: Collection of 1000+ Hollywood autographs & signed photos
$27,000: Archive of later portraits and scenes printed by Clarence Sinclair Bull, George Hurrell and Mark A. Vieira
$21,600: Collection of Hollywood, musician and criminal autographs
$19,200: Marlene Dietrich portrait by Edward Steichen for Vanity Fair.
$19,200: Portrait of Irises by Robert Mapplethorpe
$16,800: Veronica Lake camera negative from I Wanted Wings by George Hurrell
$16,800: Louise Brooks custom portrait by Hal Phyfe
$16,800: Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait from Devil-May-Care by George Hurrell
$15,600: Jean Harlow Bear Rug portrait by George Hurrell for Vanity Fair
$14,400 Carole Lombard oversize gallery portrait by Otto Dyar
$14,400: Archive of artist, photographer and literary autographs
$13,200: Ramon Novarro oversize custom portrait from Devil-May-Care by George Hurrell
$13,200 Pina Di Cola archive of life work
$12,000: Rita Hayworth camera negative from Cover Girl by Robert Coburn
A portion of the proceeds from this auction will benefit many of the charitable organizations Messrs. Epstein and Schwimer passionately support, primarily the Los Angeles Gay & Lesbian Center on which Epstein served as board member for 7 years and The Trevor Project, a non-profit endeavor established to promote acceptance for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and to aid in crisis and suicide prevention among that group.
Profiles in History's next auction of Hollywood memorabilia is schedule for late May / early June, followed by the highly anticipated, special auction of the props, costumes and set pieces from ABC's LOST television series after the series finale.
*Individual sale prices included buyer's premium
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).
Enclave Swings Its Way Onto the Wii
+++ TopWare secures worldwide IP rights for action/adventure classic and dates new WiiTM version "Shadows of Twilight" +++
Las Vegas, April 1st 2010 – TopWare Interactive announced today the acquisition of worldwide IP and trademark rights for the fantasy action/adventure franchise Enclave. First up for the series is adaptation of the 2003 PC & XboxTM release for the Nintendo WiiTM console. The classic tale is granted a new dimension of interaction thanks to the WiiTM Remote and the amazing features Nintendo’s console has to offer, adding a refreshing new level of fun!
Familiar gameplay elements from the original award-winning version of the game make a grand return to the stage, complimented by carefully implemented refinements of several of the game’s mechanics. These new features include an updated save system allowing players to bookmark their progress at any time, and an interactive tutorial to allow new audiences to jump right into the action of "Enclave: Shadows of Twilight". Best of all both storylines are unlocked at the outset, providing 27 different and completely new balanced levels for players to experience right from the start!
Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.
About Enclave
The end seemed inescapable… Vatar - the Prince of Darkness had won. But a lonely Mage stands high up on a mountain ridge, defying the Demon. He lifts his staff high in the air then thumps it down on the earth – and unimaginably powerful spells are created, harnessing the infernal powers of nature. The rift caused by the Mage’s powerful spell continues to expand, sucking everything into a seemingly endless abyss. On the one side an Enclave of Light was created, which they called Celenheim. On the other side of the gigantic ravine, dark and evil life forms were fighting to survive in the Outlands.However, the centuries passed and now the ravine has become narrower. Attacks from the shadow world have grown in number and intensity. In these difficult times, vital decisions must be made, and it's all up to the player! Will he lead the distraught populace of Celenheim into battle against the creatures of the darkness and save the Enclave from destruction? Or will he ally himself with the shadow hordes of the Outlands and attack the Enclave? Whatever he decides, the player is guaranteed endless adventures, lots of thrills and loads of action in the fantastic world of “Enclave”!
+++ TopWare secures worldwide IP rights for action/adventure classic and dates new WiiTM version "Shadows of Twilight" +++
Las Vegas, April 1st 2010 – TopWare Interactive announced today the acquisition of worldwide IP and trademark rights for the fantasy action/adventure franchise Enclave. First up for the series is adaptation of the 2003 PC & XboxTM release for the Nintendo WiiTM console. The classic tale is granted a new dimension of interaction thanks to the WiiTM Remote and the amazing features Nintendo’s console has to offer, adding a refreshing new level of fun!
Familiar gameplay elements from the original award-winning version of the game make a grand return to the stage, complimented by carefully implemented refinements of several of the game’s mechanics. These new features include an updated save system allowing players to bookmark their progress at any time, and an interactive tutorial to allow new audiences to jump right into the action of "Enclave: Shadows of Twilight". Best of all both storylines are unlocked at the outset, providing 27 different and completely new balanced levels for players to experience right from the start!
Wii and the Wii logo are trademarks of Nintendo.
About Enclave
The end seemed inescapable… Vatar - the Prince of Darkness had won. But a lonely Mage stands high up on a mountain ridge, defying the Demon. He lifts his staff high in the air then thumps it down on the earth – and unimaginably powerful spells are created, harnessing the infernal powers of nature. The rift caused by the Mage’s powerful spell continues to expand, sucking everything into a seemingly endless abyss. On the one side an Enclave of Light was created, which they called Celenheim. On the other side of the gigantic ravine, dark and evil life forms were fighting to survive in the Outlands.However, the centuries passed and now the ravine has become narrower. Attacks from the shadow world have grown in number and intensity. In these difficult times, vital decisions must be made, and it's all up to the player! Will he lead the distraught populace of Celenheim into battle against the creatures of the darkness and save the Enclave from destruction? Or will he ally himself with the shadow hordes of the Outlands and attack the Enclave? Whatever he decides, the player is guaranteed endless adventures, lots of thrills and loads of action in the fantastic world of “Enclave”!
BOOM! STUDIOS @ WONDERCON '10
BOOTH #619
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
28 DAYS LATER/DINGO's Michael Alan Nelson
TOY STORY 's Nathan Watson
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Friday, April 2, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
2:00 – 3:00pm – BOOM! Studios BIG! BOLD! BOOM! Panel (Room 232/234)
4:00 – 5:00pm – Portfolio review with BOOM! Studios editor Ian Brill (East Mezzanine Room 214)
Sunday, April 3, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
The 2010 BOOM! Studios' LIGHT THE FUSE convention tour continues at WonderCon 2010. Here are the full tour dates:
BOOM! STUDIOS
LIGHT THE FUSE TOUR 2010
Keep an eye out for us, we might be coming to a town near you!
April 14-15 - Diamond Retailer Summit - Chicago, Illinois
April 16-18 - C2E2 - Chicago, Illinois
April 24-25 - Calgary Entertainment Expo - Calgary Canada
April 24-25 - L.A. Times Festival of Books - L.A, California
May 22 - Summit City Comic Con - Fort Wayne, IN
May 27-30 - Phoenix Comicon - Phoenix, Arizona
May 25-27 - Book Expo America - New York, New York
June 4-6 - HeroesCon - Charlotte, North Carolina
June 25-28 - ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition - Washington DC
July 21-25 - Comic-Con International - San Diego, California
August 27-29 - Fan Expo Canada - Toronto,Canada
August 28-29 - Baltimore Comic-Con - Baltimore, MD
October 8-10 - New York Comic Con - New York, New York
October 29-31 - Long Beach Comic Con - L.A., California
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://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!’s children publishing imprint BOOM Kids! publishes titles such as Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
BOOTH #619
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
28 DAYS LATER/DINGO's Michael Alan Nelson
TOY STORY 's Nathan Watson
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Friday, April 2, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
Saturday, April 3, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
2:00 – 3:00pm – BOOM! Studios BIG! BOLD! BOOM! Panel (Room 232/234)
4:00 – 5:00pm – Portfolio review with BOOM! Studios editor Ian Brill (East Mezzanine Room 214)
Sunday, April 3, 2010 - Booth #619
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson.
The 2010 BOOM! Studios' LIGHT THE FUSE convention tour continues at WonderCon 2010. Here are the full tour dates:
BOOM! STUDIOS
LIGHT THE FUSE TOUR 2010
Keep an eye out for us, we might be coming to a town near you!
April 14-15 - Diamond Retailer Summit - Chicago, Illinois
April 16-18 - C2E2 - Chicago, Illinois
April 24-25 - Calgary Entertainment Expo - Calgary Canada
April 24-25 - L.A. Times Festival of Books - L.A, California
May 22 - Summit City Comic Con - Fort Wayne, IN
May 27-30 - Phoenix Comicon - Phoenix, Arizona
May 25-27 - Book Expo America - New York, New York
June 4-6 - HeroesCon - Charlotte, North Carolina
June 25-28 - ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition - Washington DC
July 21-25 - Comic-Con International - San Diego, California
August 27-29 - Fan Expo Canada - Toronto,Canada
August 28-29 - Baltimore Comic-Con - Baltimore, MD
October 8-10 - New York Comic Con - New York, New York
October 29-31 - Long Beach Comic Con - L.A., California
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://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!’s children publishing imprint BOOM Kids! publishes titles such as Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
Victor Drai
And Partners Jesse and Cy Waits
Bring A Taste of Vegas to LA With
Drai's Hollywood
at the New W Hollywood Hotel
Los Angeles, CA. - With a history of successes that has put them into a category of their own, the triumvirate of nightlife entrepreneur Victor Drai and partners Jesse and Cy Waits are now bringing a highly anticipated top-of-the-line nightlife destination to the rooftop of the W Hollywood Hotel, Drai's Hollywood.
Situated on the famous corner at Hollywood and Vine - the cradle of the Hollywood nightlife resurgence - Drai's Hollywood (www.draishollywood.com) crowns the new W Hollywood Hotel and boasts over 20,000 square feet of unparalleled views of the Hollywood Hills, the historic Capitol Records building and the Hollywood sign. The club provides multiple environments to ensure guest comfort and fun. A large lounge is lined with banquettes, backed with rich red velvet tiles reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour. Mirrored, ceiling-high columns punctuate the banquets evoking a modern, chic club vibe and cast rays of reflected light. Opposite the banquettes, one full wall of the space looks out onto Hollywood through floor-to-ceiling windows with some of the most stunning city views anywhere. The room opens up into a dance space with a state-of-the-art DJ booth framed by a massive, carved wooden picture frame looking out onto the floor.
A "Drai's style" restaurant seating approximately 120 guests and featuring the flavors of Chef Claude Segal sits comfortably nestled between the indoor lounge area and the open air rooftop pool/patio area. Guests can choose to eat either under a roof or under the sky. The pool patio resembles a penthouse roof garden, both sides boasting custom cabanas. On one side of the pool is a row of flat-topped cabanas that are lightly furnished with low couches and slender wood frames holding up light white privacy curtains. On the other side, raised up a few steps from the pool level, is a row of covered daybeds, fully appointed with Moroccan-style inlaid wooden tables and cabinets, stained wicker seats, comfortable red-cushioned couches, large mirrors and flat screen TVs all surround by heavier white drapes. At the far end of the pool, situated up a flight of stairs above an outdoor poolside bar, is a set of four larger, very VIP cabanas that overlook the entire rooftop area from the most private of perches. In addition to the first-rate architectural design of Drai's new rooftop aerie, there's an ultra exclusive lounge on the ground floor of the hotel for members and invitation only events. With a price tag upwards of $15 million, there isn't another space in Los Angeles that can offer the level of luxury, comfort and visual dazzle found in this new crown jewel of nightlife.
Drai, the French entrepreneur, film producer and lifestyle producer who transformed Las Vegas nightlife with the Waits twins, is no stranger to the Hollywood entertainment scene. 17 years ago, Drai was transforming his own Hollywood life into a brand with his successful restaurant, Drai's on La Cienega. His success as a movie producer (Woman in Red, The Man with One Red Shoe, the Weekend at Bernies series) brought in his A-List friends and quickly established himself as an arbiter of quality dining and the social scene, making Drai's the place to go in the early and mid 90's.
Drai's move to Vegas in 1997 continued his string of successes, first with Drai's on the Strip, a transplant of his Hollywood eatery to a whole new location and level of revelry. The restaurant soon extended its hours giving birth to Drai's After Hours, which became the first after-hours lounge/club open to the public in the city renowned for its privacy. But as numerous other after-hours venues of its similarity have come and gone, Drai's legendary haunt has remained a nightlife staple and will celebrate a decade of excellence this year.
Drai's Vegas club success has been due to both his unique understanding of the lives of his clientele and his ability to harness the exploding talents of the Waits twins. The brothers, who grew up in Hawaii and Southern California, cut their club teeth managing and growing at various Las Vegas venues, with Cy blossoming into a talented leader at Tabu Ultra Lounge at MGM Grand and Jesse polishing his skills at Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay.
The Waits twins quickly established themselves as experts, drawing and catering to a roster of celebrity and taste-maker guests, and just as quickly drew the attention of Drai. The three joined forces as Drai was preparing to add what would become to be known as Tryst to his hand with his new partnership with billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn. Tryst became a nightlife home run, rising to the upper echelon in its four years of existence.
Drai and the Waits brothers followed Tryst with Encore Las Vegas mega-club XS, their most successful venture to date that's arguably become the most popular and most profitable nightclub in the world in a year of existence. XS has received numerous accolades, most recently winning both Best Nightclub and Best Mega Club for the year 2009. The unparalleled success of XS, Tryst and Drai's After Hours has positioned the trio among the most successful nightclub entrepreneurs in the world, an achievement that was highlighted when they earned the distinguished Operators of the Year award at the 2009 Annual Nightclub & Bar Magazine convention.
Now Drai and the Waits twins are working with Starwood Hotels and their W Brand to bring something first class to Hollywood; as well as bringing their time-tested charms and unique appreciation of the rich and famous to the place that put the 'me' in fame - Hollywood.
Weekly Promotional Schedule
Wednesday
Drai's Marquee Industry night. Private and the most exclusive night out in the city of LA.
· Upcoming DJ Talent: DJ Reflex, Jamie Iovine, DJ Cobra, Rick Rude
Thursday
Lounge by the pool in the most elegant setting with the most exquisite views in Los Angeles
· Music: loungy House Beats
Fridays & Saturdays
A combination of Los Angeles style Vegas energy.
· Upcoming DJ Talent: Benji Madden, DJ Busy, DJ Vice
Sunday Daytime Pool Party (10am-10pm)
Sexy poolside affair with House music and Hollywood's elite
· Upcoming DJ Talent: Eye Candy Twins, Trent Cantrell
General Information
Hours of Operation:
· Nightclub: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M
· Restaurant: Lunch 11am-3pm Daily; Dinner 6PM-9PM Wednesday - Sunday
· Pool: Wednesday - Sunday 10am-10pm. Monday & Tuesday 6:00 A.M. to Dusk
Website: www.draishollywood.com
Phone: 323.962.1111
Nightclub and Restaurant Table Reservations: 323.962.1111 or RSVP@Drais.net
Special Events and Private Parties: 323.962.1111 DraisHollywoodevents@Drais.net
Cover Charge for Nightclub: $20
Dress Code: Upscale casual - Guys: no work boots, open toe shoes, shorts, jump suits ect. Jeans are ok as long as they are not super baggy or holey. Ladies: can pretty much wear anything except imprinted or bedazzled dresses.
· Management reserves all rights to deny entrance to anyone at anytime.
And Partners Jesse and Cy Waits
Bring A Taste of Vegas to LA With
Drai's Hollywood
at the New W Hollywood Hotel
Los Angeles, CA. - With a history of successes that has put them into a category of their own, the triumvirate of nightlife entrepreneur Victor Drai and partners Jesse and Cy Waits are now bringing a highly anticipated top-of-the-line nightlife destination to the rooftop of the W Hollywood Hotel, Drai's Hollywood.
Situated on the famous corner at Hollywood and Vine - the cradle of the Hollywood nightlife resurgence - Drai's Hollywood (www.draishollywood.com) crowns the new W Hollywood Hotel and boasts over 20,000 square feet of unparalleled views of the Hollywood Hills, the historic Capitol Records building and the Hollywood sign. The club provides multiple environments to ensure guest comfort and fun. A large lounge is lined with banquettes, backed with rich red velvet tiles reminiscent of old Hollywood glamour. Mirrored, ceiling-high columns punctuate the banquets evoking a modern, chic club vibe and cast rays of reflected light. Opposite the banquettes, one full wall of the space looks out onto Hollywood through floor-to-ceiling windows with some of the most stunning city views anywhere. The room opens up into a dance space with a state-of-the-art DJ booth framed by a massive, carved wooden picture frame looking out onto the floor.
A "Drai's style" restaurant seating approximately 120 guests and featuring the flavors of Chef Claude Segal sits comfortably nestled between the indoor lounge area and the open air rooftop pool/patio area. Guests can choose to eat either under a roof or under the sky. The pool patio resembles a penthouse roof garden, both sides boasting custom cabanas. On one side of the pool is a row of flat-topped cabanas that are lightly furnished with low couches and slender wood frames holding up light white privacy curtains. On the other side, raised up a few steps from the pool level, is a row of covered daybeds, fully appointed with Moroccan-style inlaid wooden tables and cabinets, stained wicker seats, comfortable red-cushioned couches, large mirrors and flat screen TVs all surround by heavier white drapes. At the far end of the pool, situated up a flight of stairs above an outdoor poolside bar, is a set of four larger, very VIP cabanas that overlook the entire rooftop area from the most private of perches. In addition to the first-rate architectural design of Drai's new rooftop aerie, there's an ultra exclusive lounge on the ground floor of the hotel for members and invitation only events. With a price tag upwards of $15 million, there isn't another space in Los Angeles that can offer the level of luxury, comfort and visual dazzle found in this new crown jewel of nightlife.
Drai, the French entrepreneur, film producer and lifestyle producer who transformed Las Vegas nightlife with the Waits twins, is no stranger to the Hollywood entertainment scene. 17 years ago, Drai was transforming his own Hollywood life into a brand with his successful restaurant, Drai's on La Cienega. His success as a movie producer (Woman in Red, The Man with One Red Shoe, the Weekend at Bernies series) brought in his A-List friends and quickly established himself as an arbiter of quality dining and the social scene, making Drai's the place to go in the early and mid 90's.
Drai's move to Vegas in 1997 continued his string of successes, first with Drai's on the Strip, a transplant of his Hollywood eatery to a whole new location and level of revelry. The restaurant soon extended its hours giving birth to Drai's After Hours, which became the first after-hours lounge/club open to the public in the city renowned for its privacy. But as numerous other after-hours venues of its similarity have come and gone, Drai's legendary haunt has remained a nightlife staple and will celebrate a decade of excellence this year.
Drai's Vegas club success has been due to both his unique understanding of the lives of his clientele and his ability to harness the exploding talents of the Waits twins. The brothers, who grew up in Hawaii and Southern California, cut their club teeth managing and growing at various Las Vegas venues, with Cy blossoming into a talented leader at Tabu Ultra Lounge at MGM Grand and Jesse polishing his skills at Foundation Room at Mandalay Bay.
The Waits twins quickly established themselves as experts, drawing and catering to a roster of celebrity and taste-maker guests, and just as quickly drew the attention of Drai. The three joined forces as Drai was preparing to add what would become to be known as Tryst to his hand with his new partnership with billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn. Tryst became a nightlife home run, rising to the upper echelon in its four years of existence.
Drai and the Waits brothers followed Tryst with Encore Las Vegas mega-club XS, their most successful venture to date that's arguably become the most popular and most profitable nightclub in the world in a year of existence. XS has received numerous accolades, most recently winning both Best Nightclub and Best Mega Club for the year 2009. The unparalleled success of XS, Tryst and Drai's After Hours has positioned the trio among the most successful nightclub entrepreneurs in the world, an achievement that was highlighted when they earned the distinguished Operators of the Year award at the 2009 Annual Nightclub & Bar Magazine convention.
Now Drai and the Waits twins are working with Starwood Hotels and their W Brand to bring something first class to Hollywood; as well as bringing their time-tested charms and unique appreciation of the rich and famous to the place that put the 'me' in fame - Hollywood.
Weekly Promotional Schedule
Wednesday
Drai's Marquee Industry night. Private and the most exclusive night out in the city of LA.
· Upcoming DJ Talent: DJ Reflex, Jamie Iovine, DJ Cobra, Rick Rude
Thursday
Lounge by the pool in the most elegant setting with the most exquisite views in Los Angeles
· Music: loungy House Beats
Fridays & Saturdays
A combination of Los Angeles style Vegas energy.
· Upcoming DJ Talent: Benji Madden, DJ Busy, DJ Vice
Sunday Daytime Pool Party (10am-10pm)
Sexy poolside affair with House music and Hollywood's elite
· Upcoming DJ Talent: Eye Candy Twins, Trent Cantrell
General Information
Hours of Operation:
· Nightclub: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 P.M. to 3:00 A.M
· Restaurant: Lunch 11am-3pm Daily; Dinner 6PM-9PM Wednesday - Sunday
· Pool: Wednesday - Sunday 10am-10pm. Monday & Tuesday 6:00 A.M. to Dusk
Website: www.draishollywood.com
Phone: 323.962.1111
Nightclub and Restaurant Table Reservations: 323.962.1111 or RSVP@Drais.net
Special Events and Private Parties: 323.962.1111 DraisHollywoodevents@Drais.net
Cover Charge for Nightclub: $20
Dress Code: Upscale casual - Guys: no work boots, open toe shoes, shorts, jump suits ect. Jeans are ok as long as they are not super baggy or holey. Ladies: can pretty much wear anything except imprinted or bedazzled dresses.
· Management reserves all rights to deny entrance to anyone at anytime.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
What a Sexy Witch? Try WITCHBLADE
Two of Top Cow Productions talent flying in to Phoenix ComiCon
Phoenix, AZ March 28, 2010: Brian Haberlin
and Eric Basaldua 
while at Top Cow Productions worked on the popular Witchblade
and are now attending Phoenix Comicon's May 2010 show.
Eric Basaldua began his career at Top Cow Productions in 2000 under the direct tutelage of founder, Marc Silvestri. His early credits include Magdalena, Witchblade/Wolverine, and Tomb Raider. Basaldua often works very closely with Silvestri, stepping in to provide art for Hunter-Killer #7 and #8 as well as assisting Silvestri on character designs for the recently announced partnership with Dynamite Entertainment. Basaldua's most recent work can be seen in Darkness Level 3, written by Paul Jenkins & David Wohl and in the first ever Witchblade Annual. Basaldua is best known for his sexy and voluptuously drawn women and is sometimes credited as Ebas.
"I know Eric is a big fan of Jessica Biel and I'm interested in finding out if that has inspired his drawing of women." said Anabel Martinez, Marketing Director for Phoenix Comicon.
Brian Haberlin is the former Vice President of Creative Affairs at Top Cow Productions. He was responsible for the entire creative direction of the highly successful comic company. While there he co-created the extremely popular Witchblade comic character. That series held the number one “hot comic” position for more than a year, as ranked by Wizard Guide to Comics. The Witchblade live-action television series is currently running on TNT.
Matt Solberg, Convention Director, said, "I saw a bit of Brian Haberlin's computer techniques on a TV show called How'd They Do That? It will be great to see his talent in person."
Prior to Witchblade, Haberlin was the colorist for the monthly issues of Todd McFarlane's Spawn series. Haberlin has since taken over some of the art chores on the book. He has also co-created many comic titles under his Avalon Studios such as Stone, The Wicked, Hellcop, Houdini: The Man from Beyond, Jinn, Aria, M-Rex, Area 52, and Athena Inc.
Phoenix ComiCon is the signature pop culture event of the southwest, presenting guests and programming for hobbyists and fans by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, TV, and gaming industries. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix ComiCon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees to its May 27-30, 2010 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency located in downtown Phoenix.
For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com.
Two of Top Cow Productions talent flying in to Phoenix ComiCon
Phoenix, AZ March 28, 2010: Brian Haberlin
and Eric Basaldua while at Top Cow Productions worked on the popular Witchblade and are now attending Phoenix Comicon's May 2010 show. Eric Basaldua began his career at Top Cow Productions in 2000 under the direct tutelage of founder, Marc Silvestri. His early credits include Magdalena, Witchblade/Wolverine, and Tomb Raider. Basaldua often works very closely with Silvestri, stepping in to provide art for Hunter-Killer #7 and #8 as well as assisting Silvestri on character designs for the recently announced partnership with Dynamite Entertainment. Basaldua's most recent work can be seen in Darkness Level 3, written by Paul Jenkins & David Wohl and in the first ever Witchblade Annual. Basaldua is best known for his sexy and voluptuously drawn women and is sometimes credited as Ebas.
"I know Eric is a big fan of Jessica Biel and I'm interested in finding out if that has inspired his drawing of women." said Anabel Martinez, Marketing Director for Phoenix Comicon.
Brian Haberlin is the former Vice President of Creative Affairs at Top Cow Productions. He was responsible for the entire creative direction of the highly successful comic company. While there he co-created the extremely popular Witchblade comic character. That series held the number one “hot comic” position for more than a year, as ranked by Wizard Guide to Comics. The Witchblade live-action television series is currently running on TNT.
Matt Solberg, Convention Director, said, "I saw a bit of Brian Haberlin's computer techniques on a TV show called How'd They Do That? It will be great to see his talent in person."
Prior to Witchblade, Haberlin was the colorist for the monthly issues of Todd McFarlane's Spawn series. Haberlin has since taken over some of the art chores on the book. He has also co-created many comic titles under his Avalon Studios such as Stone, The Wicked, Hellcop, Houdini: The Man from Beyond, Jinn, Aria, M-Rex, Area 52, and Athena Inc.
Phoenix ComiCon is the signature pop culture event of the southwest, presenting guests and programming for hobbyists and fans by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, TV, and gaming industries. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix ComiCon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees to its May 27-30, 2010 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency located in downtown Phoenix.
For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com.
"Dragon Age
" Comic Book
Available Now
Comic Based On Hit Game By EA
Written By Sci-Fi Great Orson Scott Card
Available In North American Stores and Digital Download
EDMONTON, CANADA – [March 31, 2010] – BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and IDW Publishing today announced the launch of Dragon Age™, the comic book series, based on the critically acclaimed BioWare-developed video game Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age, the comic book series is now available at comic book stores throughout North America, as well as in digital format for mobile devices such as Apple’s iPhone™ and iPod touch® through the iTunes® App Store®, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Digital Comics system. Written by award-winning science-fiction author Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Ultimate Iron Man), the issue ranked among the top 20 paid book apps for the iTunes App Store within hours of its release. A preveiw of Dragon Age #1 is available here.
Dragon Age #1 will take readers to Thedas, a world where war has ravaged the land and mages once ruled through their mastery of dark arts and forbidden spells. Their lust for power nearly destroyed all existence when they unleashed the darkspawn, an unholy pestilence bent on the destruction of all life. Today, magic is carefully controlled, and rogue mages are hunted and put down with ruthless efficiency. These dangerous arts are taught only within the confines of the prison-like Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars. Against this grim backdrop, a new generation of Mages must become masters, defy the Templars, and face a foe determined to bring about the annihilation of the world.
The Dragon Age comic book series also features other renowned writers and artists, including writer Aaron Johnston (Ender’s Game: Mazer in Prison), breakout artist Mark Robinson (Skrull Kill Krew), and renowned cover artist Humberto Ramos.
Six issues are planned for the Dragon Age comic book series.
Please visit idwpublishing.com for more information about the Dragon Age comic book series, unique “behind the scenes” content, news, blogs, and art.
For more information on Dragon Age: Origins the video game, please visit www.dragonage.com.
###
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect™ 2, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.. iTunes, App Store and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. 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 EA Comics and 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.
" Comic BookAvailable Now
Comic Based On Hit Game By EA
Written By Sci-Fi Great Orson Scott Card
Available In North American Stores and Digital Download
EDMONTON, CANADA – [March 31, 2010] – BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) and IDW Publishing today announced the launch of Dragon Age™, the comic book series, based on the critically acclaimed BioWare-developed video game Dragon Age: Origins. Dragon Age, the comic book series is now available at comic book stores throughout North America, as well as in digital format for mobile devices such as Apple’s iPhone™ and iPod touch® through the iTunes® App Store®, and the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) Digital Comics system. Written by award-winning science-fiction author Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Ultimate Iron Man), the issue ranked among the top 20 paid book apps for the iTunes App Store within hours of its release. A preveiw of Dragon Age #1 is available here.
Dragon Age #1 will take readers to Thedas, a world where war has ravaged the land and mages once ruled through their mastery of dark arts and forbidden spells. Their lust for power nearly destroyed all existence when they unleashed the darkspawn, an unholy pestilence bent on the destruction of all life. Today, magic is carefully controlled, and rogue mages are hunted and put down with ruthless efficiency. These dangerous arts are taught only within the confines of the prison-like Circle of Magi, and monitored by the ever-vigilant Templars. Against this grim backdrop, a new generation of Mages must become masters, defy the Templars, and face a foe determined to bring about the annihilation of the world.
The Dragon Age comic book series also features other renowned writers and artists, including writer Aaron Johnston (Ender’s Game: Mazer in Prison), breakout artist Mark Robinson (Skrull Kill Krew), and renowned cover artist Humberto Ramos.
Six issues are planned for the Dragon Age comic book series.
Please visit idwpublishing.com for more information about the Dragon Age comic book series, unique “behind the scenes” content, news, blogs, and art.
For more information on Dragon Age: Origins the video game, please visit www.dragonage.com.
###
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world's most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur's Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect™ 2, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA's homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA's products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc.. iTunes, App Store and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. iPhone is a trademark of Apple Inc. “PlayStation” and PSP are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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 comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. 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 EA Comics and 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.
PLATINUM STUDIOS AND EZPRINTS LAUNCH ONLINE STORE
Addition to Webcomics Portal, DrunkDuck.com, Allows Creators to Monetize Their Creations
Los Angeles, CA – March 30, 2010 – Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, and ezprints, Inc., a provider of personalized product and related technology solutions, announced the launch today of a revolutionary merchandise creation and fulfillment program for Platinum’s leading webcomics portal, DrunkDuck.com.
This store allows users of DrunkDuck.com to choose art from webcomics on the site, to design their own products, and order merchandise from a storefront integrated directly into the popular webcomics portal, making DrunkDuck.com a very unique destination in the online comic space. Artists and comic creators on the site, who opt in, will be able to earn money through a revenue-sharing initiative with Platinum from every merchandise sale related to their creation on the same website that they are currently publishing their work. .
“We're very proud of the way the store has come together,” says Platinum Studios Chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. “ezprints has been an amazing partner to work with and we believe this addition to DrunkDuck.com will elevate it even further as the web's preeminent webcomics hosting site.”
According to PMA Marketing Research, custom products and services, like those offered through this new program on DrunkDuck.com, represent the fastest growing category in the $89.6 billion photo imaging industry. In fact, at a time when consumer spending remains low and economic forecasts remain bleak, ezprints recently reported that units shipped during its peak week in December were up 109 percent.
"We’re very excited about the way that Platinum has used the technology ezprints has,” said Wes Herman, CEO of ezprints, Inc. “The store is integrated so seamlessly into the existing Drunkduck.com site, we believe users will find it a tremendous asset.”
The integration of the site was overseen by Lawrence Leach, Head of Technology at Pure Engineering. Fans can find the store at www.drunkduck.com or go directly to the store at store.drunkduck.com.
About Platinum Studios, Inc.
Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of comic book characters from all over the world, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile / wireless, gaming, and merchandising.
Platinum Studios - Comics Fueling Media EVERYWHERE!
Platinum Studios Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Although expected, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of Platinum Studios and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Platinum Studios and its operations; its markets, products, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by Platinum Studios with the SEC.
About ezprints, Inc.
Founded in 1998 to provide digital photofinishing solutions, ezprints has transformed itself into a private label end-to-end personalized product solution provider. From its proprietary, easy-to-use technology to its state-of-the-art printing and shipping capabilities, ezprints effortlessly turns websites into revenue-generators. Ezprints provides personalized professional grade prints, home décor products, stationery products and a wide variety of gift items. For more information, please visit www.ezpservices.com.
Addition to Webcomics Portal, DrunkDuck.com, Allows Creators to Monetize Their Creations
Los Angeles, CA – March 30, 2010 – Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS), an entertainment company that controls an international library of more than 5,600 comic book characters which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media, and ezprints, Inc., a provider of personalized product and related technology solutions, announced the launch today of a revolutionary merchandise creation and fulfillment program for Platinum’s leading webcomics portal, DrunkDuck.com.
This store allows users of DrunkDuck.com to choose art from webcomics on the site, to design their own products, and order merchandise from a storefront integrated directly into the popular webcomics portal, making DrunkDuck.com a very unique destination in the online comic space. Artists and comic creators on the site, who opt in, will be able to earn money through a revenue-sharing initiative with Platinum from every merchandise sale related to their creation on the same website that they are currently publishing their work. .
“We're very proud of the way the store has come together,” says Platinum Studios Chairman and CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg. “ezprints has been an amazing partner to work with and we believe this addition to DrunkDuck.com will elevate it even further as the web's preeminent webcomics hosting site.”
According to PMA Marketing Research, custom products and services, like those offered through this new program on DrunkDuck.com, represent the fastest growing category in the $89.6 billion photo imaging industry. In fact, at a time when consumer spending remains low and economic forecasts remain bleak, ezprints recently reported that units shipped during its peak week in December were up 109 percent.
"We’re very excited about the way that Platinum has used the technology ezprints has,” said Wes Herman, CEO of ezprints, Inc. “The store is integrated so seamlessly into the existing Drunkduck.com site, we believe users will find it a tremendous asset.”
The integration of the site was overseen by Lawrence Leach, Head of Technology at Pure Engineering. Fans can find the store at www.drunkduck.com or go directly to the store at store.drunkduck.com.
About Platinum Studios, Inc.
Platinum Studios (OTCBB: PDOS) is an entertainment company that controls an international library of comic book characters from all over the world, which it adapts, produces and licenses for all forms of media including print, film, online, mobile / wireless, gaming, and merchandising.
Platinum Studios - Comics Fueling Media EVERYWHERE!
Platinum Studios Safe Harbor Statement
Matters discussed in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "may," "intend," "expect" and similar expressions identify such forward-looking statements. Although expected, actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. These forward-looking statements are based largely on the expectations of Platinum Studios and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. These include, but are not limited to, risks and uncertainties associated with: the impact of economic, competitive and other factors affecting Platinum Studios and its operations; its markets, products, and distributor performance, the impact on the national and local economies resulting from terrorist actions, and U.S. actions subsequently, and other factors detailed in reports filed by Platinum Studios with the SEC.
About ezprints, Inc.
Founded in 1998 to provide digital photofinishing solutions, ezprints has transformed itself into a private label end-to-end personalized product solution provider. From its proprietary, easy-to-use technology to its state-of-the-art printing and shipping capabilities, ezprints effortlessly turns websites into revenue-generators. Ezprints provides personalized professional grade prints, home décor products, stationery products and a wide variety of gift items. For more information, please visit www.ezpservices.com.
COWBOYS, NINJAS AND VIKINGS, OH MY!
Cowboy Ninja Viking
gets collected in April
Berkeley, CA - 31 March 2010 - COWBOY NINJA VIKING, written by AJ Lieberman and drawn by Riley Rossmo gets it first collection in April with 160 full-color pages of story and never-before-seen material!
The COWBOY NINJA VIKING trade paperback collects issues 1-5 and features 30 pages of brand new material, including the original pitch for the book, a script for an alternate version of the series, unused cover art, and pinups by Nathan Fox (Fluorescent Black), Dean Trippe (Comic Book Tattoo), and Christian Ward (Olympus).
Lieberman promises, "If ever there was time a reader who has been debating whether or not to jump on the bandwagon of insanity and mayhem that is Cowboy Ninja Viking, the time to leap has come with the release of our first TPB collecting issues #1-5 (plus 30 pages of extras) all for $16.99! Still not sure? We'll toss in a free index!"
COWBOY NINJA VIKING is the creation of Doctor Sebastian Ghislain, a psychotherapist who recruits Multiple Personality Disorder patients to produce a unit of counter-intelligence agents called Triplets. But what happens when Triplets become out-of-control assassins? That's when the deadliest Triplet of them all, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, is called in to take down his own brethren.
COWBOY NIJA VIKING TP (FEB100353), a full-color 160-page trade collecting issues 1-5 and featuring all new material, will be in stores April 21, 2010. Issue #1 can be viewed in the online comics section of www.imagecomics.com.
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Cowboy Ninja Viking
gets collected in AprilBerkeley, CA - 31 March 2010 - COWBOY NINJA VIKING, written by AJ Lieberman and drawn by Riley Rossmo gets it first collection in April with 160 full-color pages of story and never-before-seen material!
The COWBOY NINJA VIKING trade paperback collects issues 1-5 and features 30 pages of brand new material, including the original pitch for the book, a script for an alternate version of the series, unused cover art, and pinups by Nathan Fox (Fluorescent Black), Dean Trippe (Comic Book Tattoo), and Christian Ward (Olympus).
Lieberman promises, "If ever there was time a reader who has been debating whether or not to jump on the bandwagon of insanity and mayhem that is Cowboy Ninja Viking, the time to leap has come with the release of our first TPB collecting issues #1-5 (plus 30 pages of extras) all for $16.99! Still not sure? We'll toss in a free index!"
COWBOY NINJA VIKING is the creation of Doctor Sebastian Ghislain, a psychotherapist who recruits Multiple Personality Disorder patients to produce a unit of counter-intelligence agents called Triplets. But what happens when Triplets become out-of-control assassins? That's when the deadliest Triplet of them all, COWBOY NINJA VIKING, is called in to take down his own brethren.
COWBOY NIJA VIKING TP (FEB100353), a full-color 160-page trade collecting issues 1-5 and featuring all new material, will be in stores April 21, 2010. Issue #1 can be viewed in the online comics section of www.imagecomics.com.
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN AT WONDERCON
Image Comics announces its WonderCon 2010 lineup
Berkeley, CA - 31 March 2010 - Image Comics is bringing wonder back to WonderCon, April 2-4, 2010. Fans will have a chance to meet Jonathan Ross, the entire Man of Action crew, and pick up convention exclusives at booth #407!
An exclusive creator's edition of TURF #1 will be available at booth #407, and writer Jonathan Ross - popular UK television host and patron of cult entertainment - will be on hand for autograph sessions Saturday and Sunday. You won't be able to find this edition of TURF #1 anywhere else unless you make your way to Forbidden Planet in the UK!
When you visit the Image booth, you'll find Man of Action - Joe Casey (Godland
), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants
), Duncan Rouleau (The Great Unknown
), and Steve Seagle (Soul Kiss
, The Crusades) - the creators of BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX. We'll also be joined by ELEPHANTMEN creators Richard Starkings and Moritat, JERSEY GODS creator Glen Brunswick, and SAVAGE DRAGON auteur Erik Larsen! Top Cow creators Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth), Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Artifacts), Rick Basaldua and Nelson Blake II (Witchblade) will also appear.
PANELS
SATURDAY, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Room 104 - The Image Comics Show
Image kicks off their hometown show with a slate of exclusive announcements featuring some of your favorite creators, including WonderCon special guest Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, New Ultimates), who will discuss his all-new series, and Savage Dragon's own Erik Larsen, who will reveal new artwork from an upcoming project! Find out the next word on what Image has in store for 2010, including never-before-revealed news and art from Walking Dead, Spawn, Turf, Chew, Choker, Haunt and more!
AUTOGRAPHS
SATURDAY, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Booth #407
Jonathan Ross
SATURDAY, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Booth #407
Frank Cho
SUNDAY, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Booth #407
Jonathan Ross
OTHER EVENTS
SATURDAY, 8:00 p.m. – Comix Experience 21st Anniversary Party
Comix Experience is extremely proud to celebrate its 21st anniversary, and you’re invited! CE:21 is a benefit for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund – a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for the comics community. Featuring the El Toyanese Taco Truck, sponsored by Image Comics, and delicious beer courtesy of 21st Amendment Brewery! Attendees who contribute to the CBLDF will receive a goodie bag filled with incredible items from various comics publishers (while supplies last). There will also be an art auction to benefit the CBLDF. Comix Experience is located at 305 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117.
Don't miss Image Comics at WonderCon 2010, booth 407!
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Image Comics announces its WonderCon 2010 lineup
Berkeley, CA - 31 March 2010 - Image Comics is bringing wonder back to WonderCon, April 2-4, 2010. Fans will have a chance to meet Jonathan Ross, the entire Man of Action crew, and pick up convention exclusives at booth #407!
An exclusive creator's edition of TURF #1 will be available at booth #407, and writer Jonathan Ross - popular UK television host and patron of cult entertainment - will be on hand for autograph sessions Saturday and Sunday. You won't be able to find this edition of TURF #1 anywhere else unless you make your way to Forbidden Planet in the UK!
When you visit the Image booth, you'll find Man of Action - Joe Casey (Godland
), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants), Duncan Rouleau (The Great Unknown), and Steve Seagle (Soul Kiss, The Crusades) - the creators of BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX. We'll also be joined by ELEPHANTMEN creators Richard Starkings and Moritat, JERSEY GODS creator Glen Brunswick, and SAVAGE DRAGON auteur Erik Larsen! Top Cow creators Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth), Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Artifacts), Rick Basaldua and Nelson Blake II (Witchblade) will also appear. PANELS
SATURDAY, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Room 104 - The Image Comics Show
Image kicks off their hometown show with a slate of exclusive announcements featuring some of your favorite creators, including WonderCon special guest Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows, New Ultimates), who will discuss his all-new series, and Savage Dragon's own Erik Larsen, who will reveal new artwork from an upcoming project! Find out the next word on what Image has in store for 2010, including never-before-revealed news and art from Walking Dead, Spawn, Turf, Chew, Choker, Haunt and more!
AUTOGRAPHS
SATURDAY, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Booth #407
Jonathan Ross
SATURDAY, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m., Booth #407
Frank Cho
SUNDAY, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Booth #407
Jonathan Ross
OTHER EVENTS
SATURDAY, 8:00 p.m. – Comix Experience 21st Anniversary Party
Comix Experience is extremely proud to celebrate its 21st anniversary, and you’re invited! CE:21 is a benefit for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund – a non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for the comics community. Featuring the El Toyanese Taco Truck, sponsored by Image Comics, and delicious beer courtesy of 21st Amendment Brewery! Attendees who contribute to the CBLDF will receive a goodie bag filled with incredible items from various comics publishers (while supplies last). There will also be an art auction to benefit the CBLDF. Comix Experience is located at 305 Divisadero Street, San Francisco, CA, 94117.
Don't miss Image Comics at WonderCon 2010, booth 407!
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
UCLA Live Presents Titans of the Graphic Novel April 23
‘American Splendor’ creator Harvey Pekar and ‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ creator Alison Bechdel share the Royce Hall stage
LOS ANGELES — UCLA Live brings together two artists who make searing use of the comics as a confessional medium with ‘Titans of the Graphic Novel’ at Royce Hall Friday April 23 at 8 p.m.—offering a unique evening of spoken word from American Splendor creator Harvey Pekar and Alison Bechdel, creator of “Dykes to Watch Out For” and acclaimed author of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.
Long before reality television and “shows about nothing,” Harvey Pekar began penning and self-publishing American Splendor, which illustrated his less-than-splendid life as a file clerk in Cleveland’s VA Hospital and garnered a large and loyal cult following.
Pekar’s long-running autobiographical series elevated mundane day-to-day existence into high art and elevated its now 70-year-old author to cult-icon status. The critically acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated (best adapted screenplay) American Splendor film based on Pekar’s work and life was released in 2003.
At the podium Pekar is mundane-yet-poetic, honest and profound and shares his unique views in a not-to-be-missed multimedia presentation.
Pekar is currently producing online strip The Pekar Project for pop-culture site Smith Magazine (www.smithmag.com).
Alison Bechdel joins Pekar to take aim at controversial topics of the day and discuss how her work redefines race and gender roles.
Hailed by Ms. Magazine as creating "one of the preeminent oeuvres in the comic genre, period," Bechdel’s “Dykes to Watch Out For” is syndicated in more 50 alternative newspapers and publications, translated into many languages and collected into a book series with more than 250,000 copies in print.
Time Magazine named Bechdel’s first full-length graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic the No. 1 book of 2006. In this deeply personal story of Bechdel’s relationship with her father Publishers Weekly says the author “…meditates on how prolonged untruth can become its own reality. She's made a story that's quiet, dignified and not easy to put down.”
Four of Bechdel’s books have won Lambda Awards for humor, including the Lambda Literary Award in the biography/autobiography category for The Indelible Alison Bechdel. She's also won two Vice Versa Awards for Excellence in the Gay and Lesbian Press.
Bechdel's work has also appeared in Ms., The Village Voice, The Advocate, Out, Gay Comics, and many other comic books, 'zines, and anthologies.
Single tickets are on sale now. UCLA Live at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. $24/36/48 ($15 UCLA students.) (310) 825-2101, www.uclalive.org.
Calendar Listing
Spoken Word
Titans of the Graphic Novel: An Evening with Harvey Pekar and Alison Bechdel
04/23/10
$24/36/48 ($15 UCLA students.)
Harvey Pekar, known to a large and loyal cult following as “the master of the mundane” thanks to his 30+ years producing the autobiographical comic series turned critically acclaimed film American Splendor, brings his eclectically profound and idiosyncratic look at life and art to the stage alongside outspoken “Dykes to Watch Out For” creator Alison Bechdel whose graphic-novel memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic was named the No. 1 book of 2006 by Time Magazine.
‘American Splendor’ creator Harvey Pekar and ‘Dykes to Watch Out For’ creator Alison Bechdel share the Royce Hall stage
LOS ANGELES — UCLA Live brings together two artists who make searing use of the comics as a confessional medium with ‘Titans of the Graphic Novel’ at Royce Hall Friday April 23 at 8 p.m.—offering a unique evening of spoken word from American Splendor creator Harvey Pekar and Alison Bechdel, creator of “Dykes to Watch Out For” and acclaimed author of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic.
Long before reality television and “shows about nothing,” Harvey Pekar began penning and self-publishing American Splendor, which illustrated his less-than-splendid life as a file clerk in Cleveland’s VA Hospital and garnered a large and loyal cult following.
Pekar’s long-running autobiographical series elevated mundane day-to-day existence into high art and elevated its now 70-year-old author to cult-icon status. The critically acclaimed, Academy Award-nominated (best adapted screenplay) American Splendor film based on Pekar’s work and life was released in 2003.
At the podium Pekar is mundane-yet-poetic, honest and profound and shares his unique views in a not-to-be-missed multimedia presentation.
Pekar is currently producing online strip The Pekar Project for pop-culture site Smith Magazine (www.smithmag.com).
Alison Bechdel joins Pekar to take aim at controversial topics of the day and discuss how her work redefines race and gender roles.
Hailed by Ms. Magazine as creating "one of the preeminent oeuvres in the comic genre, period," Bechdel’s “Dykes to Watch Out For” is syndicated in more 50 alternative newspapers and publications, translated into many languages and collected into a book series with more than 250,000 copies in print.
Time Magazine named Bechdel’s first full-length graphic novel Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic the No. 1 book of 2006. In this deeply personal story of Bechdel’s relationship with her father Publishers Weekly says the author “…meditates on how prolonged untruth can become its own reality. She's made a story that's quiet, dignified and not easy to put down.”
Four of Bechdel’s books have won Lambda Awards for humor, including the Lambda Literary Award in the biography/autobiography category for The Indelible Alison Bechdel. She's also won two Vice Versa Awards for Excellence in the Gay and Lesbian Press.
Bechdel's work has also appeared in Ms., The Village Voice, The Advocate, Out, Gay Comics, and many other comic books, 'zines, and anthologies.
Single tickets are on sale now. UCLA Live at Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Westwood. Friday, April 23 at 8 p.m. $24/36/48 ($15 UCLA students.) (310) 825-2101, www.uclalive.org.
Calendar Listing
Spoken Word
Titans of the Graphic Novel: An Evening with Harvey Pekar and Alison Bechdel
04/23/10
$24/36/48 ($15 UCLA students.)
Harvey Pekar, known to a large and loyal cult following as “the master of the mundane” thanks to his 30+ years producing the autobiographical comic series turned critically acclaimed film American Splendor, brings his eclectically profound and idiosyncratic look at life and art to the stage alongside outspoken “Dykes to Watch Out For” creator Alison Bechdel whose graphic-novel memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic was named the No. 1 book of 2006 by Time Magazine.
Terminal Press Drops the ZombieBomb!
Long Beach, NY -- March 30, 2010 – Terminal Press have definitely placed their stamp on the Zombie genre before and with their newly released, “ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead,” they have set their sights on completely blowing it away.
The reanimated brainchild of Adam Miller and Rich Woodall, “ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead” is the first in a series of ZombieBomb! anthologies featuring top creators putting their spin on the cranium-chomping, lumbering legends. Each creative team involved has crafted their own unique interpretation of the subject matter, ensuring fans a diverse and original experience. From classic horror to offbeat alternative to whimsical comedy, the stories and artwork manage to breathe life into the undead and keep the rotting corpses fresh.
"This book was a blast & the art was amazing!! ZombieBomb! Chewed my mind!” – Ed McGuinness (Hulk, Superman/Batman)
“These guys took it to task and Killed it!” – Dan Panosian (Irredeemable, X-Men)
"ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead" features the talents of Shawn McManus (Sandman/Swampthing), Tomm Coker (Marvel/DC/Image), Neil Vokes (Marve/DC/Image), Jack Herman (Terminator/Elementals), Paul Maybury (Image), Matt Roberts (Image), Jason Copland (Image), Joe Haley (The Underburbs), Narek Gevorgian (Terminal Press / Elite Gudz), Matty Field, Jerry Morrissette, Tony Donley, Tom Whalen, Josh Morrissette, Veronica Hebbard, Anthony Schiavino and Steve Jones.
“ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead” is available right now at TerminalPress.com (http://www.terminalpress.com/comics/zombies.html). Pick up the Exclusive Sketch Cover Variant from the ZombieBomb! booth at the Boston Comic Con (http://www.bostoncomiccon.com).
Visit the Terminal Press Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Terminal-Press/110121042984.
Visit the ZombieBomb! Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Bomb-Comic-Anthology/151064240675
Long Beach, NY -- March 30, 2010 – Terminal Press have definitely placed their stamp on the Zombie genre before and with their newly released, “ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead,” they have set their sights on completely blowing it away.
The reanimated brainchild of Adam Miller and Rich Woodall, “ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead” is the first in a series of ZombieBomb! anthologies featuring top creators putting their spin on the cranium-chomping, lumbering legends. Each creative team involved has crafted their own unique interpretation of the subject matter, ensuring fans a diverse and original experience. From classic horror to offbeat alternative to whimsical comedy, the stories and artwork manage to breathe life into the undead and keep the rotting corpses fresh.
"This book was a blast & the art was amazing!! ZombieBomb! Chewed my mind!” – Ed McGuinness (Hulk, Superman/Batman)
“These guys took it to task and Killed it!” – Dan Panosian (Irredeemable, X-Men)
"ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead" features the talents of Shawn McManus (Sandman/Swampthing), Tomm Coker (Marvel/DC/Image), Neil Vokes (Marve/DC/Image), Jack Herman (Terminator/Elementals), Paul Maybury (Image), Matt Roberts (Image), Jason Copland (Image), Joe Haley (The Underburbs), Narek Gevorgian (Terminal Press / Elite Gudz), Matty Field, Jerry Morrissette, Tony Donley, Tom Whalen, Josh Morrissette, Veronica Hebbard, Anthony Schiavino and Steve Jones.
“ZombieBomb! Dead Not Dead” is available right now at TerminalPress.com (http://www.terminalpress.com/comics/zombies.html). Pick up the Exclusive Sketch Cover Variant from the ZombieBomb! booth at the Boston Comic Con (http://www.bostoncomiccon.com).
Visit the Terminal Press Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Terminal-Press/110121042984.
Visit the ZombieBomb! Fan Page @ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zombie-Bomb-Comic-Anthology/151064240675
A MAMMOTH SPECIAL ISSUE
Some of the industry's best artists contribute to ELEPHANTMEN #25
Berkeley, CA - 30 March 2010 - Richard Starkings' ELEPHANTMEN turns 25 (issues, that is) in style! Each page of the issue is drawn by a profoundly talented guest artist, representing some of the best talent in comics.
The superstars contributing to ELEPHANTMEN #25 include (in order of appearance in the issue): Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween), Moritat (Elephantmen, The Spirit), Gabriel Bautista (Popgun), Duncan Rouleau (Metal Men, The Great Unknown), Sheldon Vella (Kill Audio, Supertron), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Martha Washington), Dougie Braithwaite (Justice), Gary Erskine (Dan Dare), Steve Buccellato (Battle of the Bands), Whilce Portacio (Spawn, Image United), Ian Churchill (Hulk), Shaky Kane (The Bulletproof Coffin), Raul Trevino (Final Incal), Boo Cook (Judge Anderson), Paul Grist (Jack Staff), Ladrönn (Final Incal), Marian Churchland (Beast), André Szymanowicz (Sushi Nachos), David Hine (The Bulletproof Coffin, Strange Embrace), Chris Burnham (Nixon's Pals) and Aaron Kuder, Brandon Graham (King City), Dan McDaid (Jersey Gods), Tom Scioli (Godland), Pia Guerra (Y the Last Man), Axel Medellin (50 Girls 50), and Rob Steen (Flanimals).
ELEPHANTMEN #25: THE BIG PICTURE is told entirely in splash pages and chronicles the history of the Elephantmen from one man’s point of view, making it a great jumping-on point for new readers!
ELEPHANTMEN #25 (DEC090405), a 32-page full color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores on April 21, 2010.
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Some of the industry's best artists contribute to ELEPHANTMEN #25
Berkeley, CA - 30 March 2010 - Richard Starkings' ELEPHANTMEN turns 25 (issues, that is) in style! Each page of the issue is drawn by a profoundly talented guest artist, representing some of the best talent in comics.
The superstars contributing to ELEPHANTMEN #25 include (in order of appearance in the issue): Tim Sale (Batman: The Long Halloween), Moritat (Elephantmen, The Spirit), Gabriel Bautista (Popgun), Duncan Rouleau (Metal Men, The Great Unknown), Sheldon Vella (Kill Audio, Supertron), Dave Gibbons (Watchmen, Martha Washington), Dougie Braithwaite (Justice), Gary Erskine (Dan Dare), Steve Buccellato (Battle of the Bands), Whilce Portacio (Spawn, Image United), Ian Churchill (Hulk), Shaky Kane (The Bulletproof Coffin), Raul Trevino (Final Incal), Boo Cook (Judge Anderson), Paul Grist (Jack Staff), Ladrönn (Final Incal), Marian Churchland (Beast), André Szymanowicz (Sushi Nachos), David Hine (The Bulletproof Coffin, Strange Embrace), Chris Burnham (Nixon's Pals) and Aaron Kuder, Brandon Graham (King City), Dan McDaid (Jersey Gods), Tom Scioli (Godland), Pia Guerra (Y the Last Man), Axel Medellin (50 Girls 50), and Rob Steen (Flanimals).
ELEPHANTMEN #25: THE BIG PICTURE is told entirely in splash pages and chronicles the history of the Elephantmen from one man’s point of view, making it a great jumping-on point for new readers!
ELEPHANTMEN #25 (DEC090405), a 32-page full color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores on April 21, 2010.
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
12-GAUGE COMICS
JUNE 2010 SOLICITATION INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Birmingham, AL (March 30, 2010)
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS #2
Issue #2 of 2, shipping June ’10 from 12-Gauge Comics
In the second installment of this long-awaited comic series, writers TROY DUFFY (creator/writer/director of the BOONDOCK SAINTS films) and J.B. LOVE continue to explore and reveal the history of NOAH McMANUS; follow his bloody rise to infamy and his eventual transformation into the ghost-like, universally feared vessel for God's wrath -- Il Duce!
Meanwhile, the beloved brothers McMANUS infiltrate a chop-shop run by cohorts of Concezio Yakavetta— and it’s payback time! Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the inaugural BOONDOCK SAINTS comic event!
Written by: TROY DUFFY and J.B. LOVE
Art by: GUUS FLOOR
Cover by: CHRIS BRUNNER
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THE BOONDOCK SAINTS is ™ and ©2010 Boondock Saints, LLC. All Rights Reserved. THE BOONDOCK SAINTS Comic Series is ©2010 INNFUSION INC + Boondock Saints, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About the Publisher
12-Gauge Comics was founded by Keven Gardner in 2004 and currently publishes some of the most successful and critically acclaimed independent comic books in the marketplace today, including the recent hit LUKE MCBAIN, featuring country music mega-star TRACE ADKINS as the lead character. 12-Gauge members Jason Pearson, Brian Stelfreeze, Cully Hamner, and Doug Wagner are creating new and innovative multi-media concepts for the company, including Pearson’s run-away hit BODY BAGS and THE RIDE, which debuted as the top-selling black and white comic of the year in 2004. 12-Gauge helped develop THE O.C.T. (Occult Crimes Taskforce), an original comic book concept co-created and starring actress ROSARIO DAWSON. 12-Gauge has found a niche in the music industry; packaging comics for the rock band Coheed & Cambria, with other music-related projects currently in development. For more information, please visit www.12gaugecomics.com or email info@12gaugecomics.com.
JUNE 2010 SOLICITATION INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Birmingham, AL (March 30, 2010)
THE BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS #2
Issue #2 of 2, shipping June ’10 from 12-Gauge Comics
In the second installment of this long-awaited comic series, writers TROY DUFFY (creator/writer/director of the BOONDOCK SAINTS films) and J.B. LOVE continue to explore and reveal the history of NOAH McMANUS; follow his bloody rise to infamy and his eventual transformation into the ghost-like, universally feared vessel for God's wrath -- Il Duce!
Meanwhile, the beloved brothers McMANUS infiltrate a chop-shop run by cohorts of Concezio Yakavetta— and it’s payback time! Don’t miss the exciting conclusion to the inaugural BOONDOCK SAINTS comic event!
Written by: TROY DUFFY and J.B. LOVE
Art by: GUUS FLOOR
Cover by: CHRIS BRUNNER
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THE BOONDOCK SAINTS is ™ and ©2010 Boondock Saints, LLC. All Rights Reserved. THE BOONDOCK SAINTS Comic Series is ©2010 INNFUSION INC + Boondock Saints, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
About the Publisher
12-Gauge Comics was founded by Keven Gardner in 2004 and currently publishes some of the most successful and critically acclaimed independent comic books in the marketplace today, including the recent hit LUKE MCBAIN, featuring country music mega-star TRACE ADKINS as the lead character. 12-Gauge members Jason Pearson, Brian Stelfreeze, Cully Hamner, and Doug Wagner are creating new and innovative multi-media concepts for the company, including Pearson’s run-away hit BODY BAGS and THE RIDE, which debuted as the top-selling black and white comic of the year in 2004. 12-Gauge helped develop THE O.C.T. (Occult Crimes Taskforce), an original comic book concept co-created and starring actress ROSARIO DAWSON. 12-Gauge has found a niche in the music industry; packaging comics for the rock band Coheed & Cambria, with other music-related projects currently in development. For more information, please visit www.12gaugecomics.com or email info@12gaugecomics.com.
...AND ACTION!
MAN OF ACTION, creators of BEN 10 and GENERATOR REX, to appear with Image Comics at WonderCon 2010
Berkeley, CA - 29 March 2010 - MAN OF ACTION, the creative collective behind the animated series BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX, will be joining Image Comics for WonderCon 2010! All four members of MAN OF ACTION - Joe Casey, Steve Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, and Joe Kelly - can be found at the Image Comics booth (#407) throughout the show. In addition, they will make several exclusive announcements of upcoming MOA projects to be published through Image.
"We're psyched to attend WonderCon -- all four Man of Action partners under one roof -- and we're looking forward to seeing everyone while we're camped out at the Image booth all weekend," says Joe Casey. "Let the madness begin!"
Individually, the partners of Man of Action have written, worked on or developed various popular comic book titles for Image, DC Comics and Marvel. Their creation of the mega-popular BEN 10 animated series has led directly to the new GENERATOR REX show, which is based on Image Comics' M. REX and will debut in late April on Cartoon Network.
Don't miss your chance to see all four members of Man of Action - Joe Casey, Steve Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, and Joe Kelly - at Image Comics booth #407 during WonderCon 2010!
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
MAN OF ACTION, creators of BEN 10 and GENERATOR REX, to appear with Image Comics at WonderCon 2010
Berkeley, CA - 29 March 2010 - MAN OF ACTION, the creative collective behind the animated series BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX, will be joining Image Comics for WonderCon 2010! All four members of MAN OF ACTION - Joe Casey, Steve Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, and Joe Kelly - can be found at the Image Comics booth (#407) throughout the show. In addition, they will make several exclusive announcements of upcoming MOA projects to be published through Image.
"We're psyched to attend WonderCon -- all four Man of Action partners under one roof -- and we're looking forward to seeing everyone while we're camped out at the Image booth all weekend," says Joe Casey. "Let the madness begin!"
Individually, the partners of Man of Action have written, worked on or developed various popular comic book titles for Image, DC Comics and Marvel. Their creation of the mega-popular BEN 10 animated series has led directly to the new GENERATOR REX show, which is based on Image Comics' M. REX and will debut in late April on Cartoon Network.
Don't miss your chance to see all four members of Man of Action - Joe Casey, Steve Seagle, Duncan Rouleau, and Joe Kelly - at Image Comics booth #407 during WonderCon 2010!
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
Monday, March 29, 2010
TABLOIA MAILER #946811-1b
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DORIS DANGER
“MONSTERS!” ART SHOW!
DORIS DANGER fans! Come see some fantastic DORIS DANGER GIANT MONSTER original art, at the SLG Boutiki and Gallery this Friday, April 2! The party starts at 8pm! FREE ADMISSION!
The Boutiki Gallery is located at 577 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113! The opening coincides with the San Jose First Friday art walk, and will be up all month!
The MONSTERS! art show features twenty-two original giant moster splash pages by Chris Wisnia, as well as twenty-two pin-ups by the biggest names in the comics industry! Artists on display include Brian Bolland, Sam Kieth, Russ Heath, Gene Colan, Geof Darrow, Thomas Yeates, Peter Bagge, George Tuska, Bill Sienkiewicz, Tony Millionaire, Dave Gibbons, Simon Bisley, David Mack, JH Williams III, Ryan Sook, Los Bros Hernandez, Jill Thompson, Mike Allred, and Mike Ploog!
Much of the work has not yet been published!
Visit the facebook page and invite yourself to join in the fun: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=105015359533350&ref=ts
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WONDERCON, San Francisco!
Since you’ll be in San Jose for the gallery show, why not pop over to Wondercon in San Francisco! Only about a forty-five minute drive! Wondercon is all weekend – including Easter Sunday! (Chris will have a table in artist alley AA-22, Friday and Saturday only! He will also be signing at the SLG booth #707 periodically!) Come see some brand new full-color GIANT MONSTER PRINTS! Check out the DORIS DANGER COMMENTARY CD! Pick up your signed, sketched-in copy of SLG’s DORIS DANGER GIANT MONSTER ADVENTURES! And… that’s about it!
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DORIS DANGER
“MONSTERS!” ART SHOW!DORIS DANGER fans! Come see some fantastic DORIS DANGER GIANT MONSTER original art, at the SLG Boutiki and Gallery this Friday, April 2! The party starts at 8pm! FREE ADMISSION!
The Boutiki Gallery is located at 577 S. Market Street San Jose, CA 95113! The opening coincides with the San Jose First Friday art walk, and will be up all month!
The MONSTERS! art show features twenty-two original giant moster splash pages by Chris Wisnia, as well as twenty-two pin-ups by the biggest names in the comics industry! Artists on display include Brian Bolland, Sam Kieth, Russ Heath, Gene Colan, Geof Darrow, Thomas Yeates, Peter Bagge, George Tuska, Bill Sienkiewicz, Tony Millionaire, Dave Gibbons, Simon Bisley, David Mack, JH Williams III, Ryan Sook, Los Bros Hernandez, Jill Thompson, Mike Allred, and Mike Ploog!
Much of the work has not yet been published!
Visit the facebook page and invite yourself to join in the fun: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=105015359533350&ref=ts
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WONDERCON, San Francisco!
Since you’ll be in San Jose for the gallery show, why not pop over to Wondercon in San Francisco! Only about a forty-five minute drive! Wondercon is all weekend – including Easter Sunday! (Chris will have a table in artist alley AA-22, Friday and Saturday only! He will also be signing at the SLG booth #707 periodically!) Come see some brand new full-color GIANT MONSTER PRINTS! Check out the DORIS DANGER COMMENTARY CD! Pick up your signed, sketched-in copy of SLG’s DORIS DANGER GIANT MONSTER ADVENTURES! And… that’s about it!
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http://www.youtube.com/RazorWolfComics
The UNBEATABLE
saga continues, and this time things get hot…hotter then Hell!
Pain is a powerful teacher. But it can’t teach you everything.
Dale has fought every major warrior since the dawn of time. Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime is his motto. But some battles can’t be won with fists. Some battles demand something more…
168 pages off comic book kick ass!
The UNBEATABLE
saga continues, and this time things get hot…hotter then Hell!Pain is a powerful teacher. But it can’t teach you everything.
Dale has fought every major warrior since the dawn of time. Anywhere, Anyplace, Anytime is his motto. But some battles can’t be won with fists. Some battles demand something more…
168 pages off comic book kick ass!
EXPERT DIGITAL ILLUSTRATORS DRAWN TO PHOENIX COMICON
Brian and Kristy Miller appearing at the Phoenix Comicon in May 2010
Phoenix, AZ March 19, 2010: Brian and Kristy Miller are the founders of Hi-Fi Designs and co-authors of art instruction books Hi-Fi Color for Comics and Master Digital Color. Hi-Fi Designs has colored comics such as X-Men, Lady Death Superman, GI Joe, Wolverine, Angel, Birds of Prey, Transformers, and Shi.
Matt Solberg, Convention Director said, "I've watched the DVD, Special Effects for Digital Coloring with Brian Miller, twice now and can't say enough about the tips and tricks these pros share."
Some of Brian and Kristy Miller's most recent work was coloring Booster Gold, Justice Society of America, Flash Rebirth, Titans, and World's Finest. When companies like DC, Hasbro, Disney, Marvel, Mattel, IDW, and Dreamworks want great digital color for their illustrations they turn to fan favorite Hi-Fi color design to make it happen. Currently, Hi-Fi Designs is hard at work coloring for the cover and pages of Magog as well as the covers for Red Hood #1 and Batman: The Brave & The Bold #18.
"I'm a big fan of Batgirl Rising," stated Anabel Martinez, Marketing Director for the Phoenix Comicon, "and I plan on being all over Brian Miller to sign every copy!"
Brian is happy to sign any comics in your collection colored by Hi-Fi and review color portfolios during the Phoenix ComicCon. Please stop by the Hi-Fi booth, Introduce yourself and pick-up some cool Hi-Fi swag.
Phoenix Comicon is the signature pop culture event of the southwest, presenting guests and programming for hobbyists and fans by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, TV, and gaming industries. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees to its May 27-30, 2010 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency located in downtown Phoenix.
For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com.
Brian and Kristy Miller appearing at the Phoenix Comicon in May 2010
Phoenix, AZ March 19, 2010: Brian and Kristy Miller are the founders of Hi-Fi Designs and co-authors of art instruction books Hi-Fi Color for Comics and Master Digital Color. Hi-Fi Designs has colored comics such as X-Men, Lady Death Superman, GI Joe, Wolverine, Angel, Birds of Prey, Transformers, and Shi.
Matt Solberg, Convention Director said, "I've watched the DVD, Special Effects for Digital Coloring with Brian Miller, twice now and can't say enough about the tips and tricks these pros share."
Some of Brian and Kristy Miller's most recent work was coloring Booster Gold, Justice Society of America, Flash Rebirth, Titans, and World's Finest. When companies like DC, Hasbro, Disney, Marvel, Mattel, IDW, and Dreamworks want great digital color for their illustrations they turn to fan favorite Hi-Fi color design to make it happen. Currently, Hi-Fi Designs is hard at work coloring for the cover and pages of Magog as well as the covers for Red Hood #1 and Batman: The Brave & The Bold #18.
"I'm a big fan of Batgirl Rising," stated Anabel Martinez, Marketing Director for the Phoenix Comicon, "and I plan on being all over Brian Miller to sign every copy!"
Brian is happy to sign any comics in your collection colored by Hi-Fi and review color portfolios during the Phoenix ComicCon. Please stop by the Hi-Fi booth, Introduce yourself and pick-up some cool Hi-Fi swag.
Phoenix Comicon is the signature pop culture event of the southwest, presenting guests and programming for hobbyists and fans by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, TV, and gaming industries. Entering its ninth year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees to its May 27-30, 2010 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency located in downtown Phoenix.
For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com.
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