IMAGE FINDS ITS HAPPY PLACE AT BALTIMORE COMIC-CON
Join Image Comics at the Baltimore Comic-Con, August 28-29, 2010

Berkeley, CA - 27 August 2010 - Baltimore Comic-Con takes place August 28-29, 2010, and Image Comics is part of the action! You'll find your favorite Image creators at booth #1301 throughout the weekend.

Image partner Todd McFarlane will be appearing one day only, on Saturday, August 28! The creator of the groundbreaking comic book SPAWN will take part in two signings and a panel.

Image partner ERIK LARSEN (Savage Dragon), MIKE AND LAURA ALLRED (Madman, Red Rocket 7), THE LUNA BROTHERS (The Sword, Girls, Ultra), RICHARD STARKINGS (Elephantmen), RYAN OTTLEY (Invincible, Sea Bear & Grizzly Shark), TOM SCIOLI (Godland), STEPHEN SCOTT (Murderland), and DAVE ELLIOTT (Benaroya Publishing) will be joining us at the booth. There will also be signings with MATT WAGNER, MARK MCKENNA, JEFF PARKER and STEVE LIEBER (Underground), and NICK SPENCER (Morning Glories, Existence, Forgetless).


PANELS

SATURDAY
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Spotlight on Todd McFarlane (Room 308)
From SPAWN to HAUNT, Image Comics founder and partner Todd McFarlane has been the driving force behind the biggest creator-owned titles in the industry. Join McFarlane for exclusive sneak peeks of his upcoming projects and a Q&A session that shouldn't be missed!


SIGNINGS
Don't miss your favorite Image creators at Baltimore Comic-Con! Be sure to come by booth #1301 for the latest updates. (All signings at the Image Booth unless otherwise noted.)

SATURDAY
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Todd McFarlane for Hero Initiative (Booth #2403)
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Matt Wagner (MAGE)
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Todd McFarlane (Booth #2403)
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mark McKenna (BANANA TAILS)
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Jimmy Palmiotti (THE PRO, BACK TO BROOKLYN)

SUNDAY
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Jeff Parker and Steve Lieber (UNDERGROUND)
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Nick Spencer (MORNING GLORIES, EXISTENCE, FORGETLESS)


Find your happy place with Image Comics during Baltimore Comic-Con, August 28-29, 2010, at booth #1301!

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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.


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Paul Pope's THB: Comics from Mars #2 Debuts at Baltimore Comic-Con!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 26, 2010 - AdHouse Books is proud to announce the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusive Debut of THB: Comics from Mars #2 by Paul Pope.

This comic continues to add to the epic tale that is THB. It contains 6.5 stories (or thereabouts) that take you further into the world of HR Watson and all the androids, Martians, and cartoon characters that populate the red planet -- still larger than life and just as sweet.

"This comic is the 'sister' to the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con THB: Comics from Mars #1, and we could not be happier than to be releasing it at the Baltimore show," said Chris Pitzer, Adhouse Books Publisher. "It was all very last minute, but you wouldn't know that from the quality of the stories."

Paul Pope, creator of THB, been called the "Comics Destroyer", the "Jim Morrison of comics", and "Comics' Petit Prince". His work has won multiple Eisner Awards and has been part of a major collection of DKNY.

Paul's return to the Baltimore Comic-Con this year features a panel discussion on Sunday from 3-4 titled: PAUL POPE VS. BOB SCHRECK - A CAGED EVENT. Don't miss this satisfaction-guaranteed, fists-a-flying blood match by joining award-winning multi-talented storyteller, Paul Pope, in an examination of his creative process and how he suffers under the heel of his terrifying editor.


THB #2

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Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to announce the following last-minute additions to the show: Dave Elliott (Shark-Man), Daniel Krall (Murderland), Tom Scioli (Godland), Stephen Scott (Murderland).

Previously announced guests of the 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con include: Dave Aikins (SpongeBob Squarepants), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Sergio Aragones (Groo), J.D. Arnold (BB Wolf and the 3 LPs), Nelson Blake II (Magdalena), Ivan Brandon (Nemesis: The Imposters), Danna Bremer (Zuda Comics Crew), Tom Brevoort (Executive Editor, Marvel Comics), Rebecca Buchman (Brightest Day), Buzz (JSA), Jim Calafiore (Secret Six), Eric Canete (New Avengers: Luke Cage), Tommy Castillo (Moon Lake), Bernard Chang (Prince of Persia), Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss), Sean Chen (Nova), Cliff Chiang (Greendale), Mark Chiarello (Editor, DC Comics), Frank Cho (Ultimate Comics New Ultimates), Mike Choi (X-Force), Kevin Colden (I Rule The Night), Steve Conley (Star Trek Omnibus: The Original Series), Amanda Conner (Power Girl), Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Alex Eckman-Lawn (Awakening), Ian Edginton (Victorian Undead), Steve Ellis (High Moon), Fillbach Brothers sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Ramona Fradon (Namora), Francesco Francavilla (The Green Hornet: Year One), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), David Gallaher (High Moon), SL Gallant (G.I. Joe), Kate Glasheen (Hybrid Bastards!), Dan Govar (Azure), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Wednesday Comics), Ron Garney (Wolverine: Weapon X), Sterling Gates (Supergirl), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Mike Gold (Editor, ComicMix Graphic Novels from IDW), Michael Golden (Marvel 1602: Spider-Man), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!), Randy Green (New X-Men), Brad Guigar (Evil Inc.), Gabriel Hardman (Atlas), Tony Harris (Justice League: Generation Lost), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Marc Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four), Greg Horn (Green Lantern), Jason Horn (Ninjasaur), Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer), Dave Johnson (Deadpool), J.G. Jones (DC Universe Legacies), Joe Jusko (Red Sonja), Denis Kitchen (Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen), Barry Kitson (Iron Man 2 Prequel), Rich Koslowski (BB Wolf and the 3 LPs), Jason Kruse (World of Quest), Greg LaRocque (The Exiled), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Jason Latour (I Am An Avenger), Norman Lee (New Mutants), Jay Leisten (Uncanny X-Men), Steve Lieber (Underground), Joe Linsner (Dawn: Not To Touch The Earth), Luna Brothers (The Sword), David Mack (Kabuki), Mike Maihack (Comic Book Tattoo), Clay Mann (X-Men Legacy), Laura Martin (Girl Comics), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Todd McFarlane - Saturday only (Spawn), Mark McKenna (Banana Tail), Mike McKone (Avengers Academy), Bob McLeod (New Mutants Forever), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), JD Mettler (Justice League: Generation Lost), Pop Mhan (Ender's Game: Mazer In Prison), Terry Moore (Echo, SiP), Mark Morales (Siege), Chris Moreno (Toy Story), Chip Mosher (Left on Mission, Marketing Director, Boom! Studios), Sean Murphy (Joe the Barbarian), Jamar Nicholas (Radiskull & Devil Doll: Radiskull Hate Love), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Avengers: The Origin), Sonia Oback (X-Force), Denny O'Neil (Batman), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex), Dan Panosian (X-Factor Forever), Jeff Parker (Thunderbolts), Andrew Pepoy (Jack of Fables), Lauren Perry (Blank-ees), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Extinction), Matthew Petz (War of the Woods), Chris Pitzer (Publisher, Adhouse Books), Paul Pope (Wednesday Comics), Eric Powell (The Goon), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham City Sirens), Mike Raicht (The Stuff of Legend), Tom Raney (Black Widow: Deadly Origin), Rico Renzi (The Perhapanauts), Chris Roberson (I, Zombi), Andrew Robinson (Halo), James Robinson (Justice League of America), Dave Rodriguez (Starkweather: Immortal), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Marvel Her-Oes), Stephane Roux (Zatanna), Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac), Filip Sablik (The Asset, Top Cow Pubisher), Tim Sale courtesy of Hero Initiative (Captain America White), Ian Sattler (Editor, DC Comics), Alex Saviuk (Stan Lee and the Super Seven), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker's Death Ship), Bob Schreck (Jurassic Park), Jim Shooter (Magnus, Robot Fighter), Louise Simonson (X-Factor Forever), Walter Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (WildC.A.T.S.), John K. Snyder III (The A-Team: Shotgun Wedding), Allison Sohn (Star Wars sketchcard artist), Val Staples (Criminal), Richard Starkings (Elephantmen), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Chris Staros (Publisher, Top Shelf), Brian Stelfreeze (The Authority: The Lost Year), Paul D. Storrie (Twilight Crusade: Gabriel), Karl Story (Zatanna), Dirk Strangely (Jim Henson's Legends of the Dark Crystal), André Szymanowicz (Elephantmen), Billy Tan (Shadowland), Nick Tapalansky (Awakening), Richard Thompson (Cul-de-Sac), Ben Templesmith sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (Choker), Mark Texeira (X-Men: Origins), Bobby and Peter Timony (The Night Owls), Bob Tinnell (Lone Justice), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), Dean Trippe (Superior Showcase), Timothy Truman (Conan the Cimmerian), Billy Tucci (Shi), Ted Tucker (Buzzboy), Dexter Vines (Ultimate Avengers), Neil Vokes (Superman Adventures), Doug Wagner (World of Warcraft: Horde), Matt Wagner (The Green Hornet: Year One), Mark Waid (Irredeemable, Chief Creative Officer, Boom! Studios), Mark Wheatley (Lone Justice), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Mike Witmer (44 Union Avenue), Marv Wolfman (New Teen Titans), John Workman (Heavy Metal), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who: 2010 Annual), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes), and Chrissie Zullo (Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love).

Publishers exhibiting in 2010 include Archaia Comics, Adhouse Books, Boom! Studios, IDW, Image Comics, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Comix.


As always, the latest developments on the Baltimore Comic-Con can always be found at our website (http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/baltimorecomics), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baltimorecomiccon), MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/baltimorecomics), and ComicSpace (http://www.comicspace.com/baltimorecomicon) pages.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28th.

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 11th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 5 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.

DARKWING DUCK #2
SELLS OUT!
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING


DUE TO OUTSTANDING FAN RESPONSE
DARKWING DUCK #3 OUTSELLS ISSUE #1


August 25, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM Kids! is proud to announce that DARKWING DUCK #2 has sold out, sending everyone's favorite masked mallard into 2nd printing. This follows on the heels of the announcement that DARKWING DUCK #1 sold out and went to reprint earlier this month.

BOOM!'s latest smash hit has received tremendous fan support with sales of DARKWING DUCK #3 surpassing the sales of issue #1.

The in-store date for DARKWING DUCK #1 2nd print is September 1st with DARKWING DUCK #2 2nd print hitting store shelves on September 15th. DARKWING DUCK #4 is scheduled to ship on September 22nd.

Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out, first printings of DARKWING DUCK #2 may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.

Copies of DARKWING DUCK #2 are available for retailers to order immediately from Diamond Comic with the second printing already featured in an issue of Previews Plus. Copies are also available to order immediately through BOOM!'s relationship with Haven Distributors.

DARKWING DUCK #2 second print features an action packed wrap-around cover variant by James Silvani.


Since its debut critics from all over have given praise to exciting DARKWING DUCK:


"BOOM! Studios delivers the best all ages books on the market, and Darkwing Duck is certainly no exception... impressive"
– IGN

“I give this comic five out of five stars because every time I read it, it puts a smile on my face, it’s visually appealing, very well written, full of nostalgia, and makes me eager to run to the comic shop for the next issue.”
– Major Spoilers

"...DARKWING DUCK is HANDS DOWN the single BEST Disney title BOOM! is putting out! 5/5 Stars”
– Project Fanboy

"This is as fine a return as the Duck Knight could have hoped for. Don’t be surprised to see Darkwing Duck become the hottest book in an already-successful BOOM Kids! line... 5/5 Stars"
– ComiXtreme

"5 Stars... a welcome surprise to see the feel of the show captured so well after all this time. "
– Pop Culture Network

“...marvelous job... the comic was at all times entertaining... 4 out of 5”
– First Comic News


The exciting new ongoing DARKWING DUCK adventure is written by Ian Brill, with sensational interior art by James Silvani. The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split and a 1 in 10 incentive cover. The 2nd print carries a Diamond code of: JUN108175.

Recently, BOOM! Studios announced that in addition to Diamond carrying BOOM!'s front list, Haven Distributors will also be carrying all BOOM! titles. Retailers needing more information on how to order from Haven Distributors can call 1-877-HAVEN-50 or sign up on their website here: http://www.havendistro.com/retailers.html

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 "Best Publisher" of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/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. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

ADAM GREEN'S "HATCHET II" SLASHES ITS WAY INTO THEATRES KICKING OFF THE 2010 HALLOWEEN HORROR MOVIE SEASON



AMC Theatres ® To Release The Film Nationwide Oct 1 -- The Widest Release of An Unrated Genre Film In More Than 25 Years



"HATCHET II" Cast Features Cavalcade Of Horror Movie Icons Including Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN), Tony Todd (CANDYMAN), R.A. Mihailoff (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE) and Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13th) reprising his role as serial killer Victor Crowley


Orland Park (IL) (August 24, 2010) - Dark Sky Films, a division ofMPI Media Group, announced today that in anticipation of the upcoming Halloween horror movie season, Adam Green's HATCHET II will be distributed in theaters across the country beginning Oct 1. The film will be released without an MPAA rating, marking the widest release of an unrated genre film in more than 25 years.



AMC Theatres, under its AMC independent program, will be exhibiting HATCHET II in the top 20 markets across the country. Vitagraph Films is serving as theatrical distributor.



The announcement regarding the HATCHET II release was made jointly by Adam Green with MPI Media Group's Senior Vice President of Acquisitions Greg Newman.



A ferociously fun tribute to the old-school horror sensation slasher movies of the 80's, HATCHET II is the follow-up to the popular original film, which was released theatrically in 2007 and became a sleeper-hit, gaining a wide following on DVD. The cast of HATCHET II features a cavalcade of horror movie icons including Danielle Harris (HALLOWEEN) and Kane Hodder (FRIDAY THE 13th), reprising his role as serial killer Victor Crowley. Also starring are Tony Todd (CANDYMAN) and R.A. Mihailoff (TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE).



HATCHET II is having its world premiere this week in London at Fright Fest, the UK's premiere horror and fantasy film festival.



Director Adam Green said, "Having a movie as graphically over the top as HATCHET II come out in major theatres unrated is an absolute dream come true -- not only for the genre fans but for the entire make-up effects crew who normally have to watch their amazing achievements get sliced and diced for theatrical release. This is an important event for the horror genre and I hope the real horror fans support HATCHET II and help change the way genre films are released theatrically from this day forward. Kudos to Dark Sky Films and AMC theaters for truly honoring the spirit of old school American horror and doing this right. Gorehounds won't know what hit them!"



Dark Sky Films' Newman added, "We are thrilled that audiences will not have to wait for a director's cut or unrated version of Adam Green's HATCHET II. On October 1st fans will have the opportunity to see Hatchet II in theaters exactly as it was intended to be seen: full-on, uncut and uncensored! We hope that this unrated release of HATCHET II marks a new trend in providing an uncompromised theatrical experience for genre film lovers nationwide."



"Our AMC independent program embraces diverse storytelling of all types," said AMC Theatres' Vice President, Specialty & Alternative Content, Nikkole Dneson-Randolph. "Bringing a story like HATCHET II to our guests is a natural fit during this time of year and we're excited to share the filmmakers' vision on-screen in its intended state."


HATCHET II TEASER POSTER

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HATCHET II TRAILER 1

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ABOUT HATCHET II

Just as the 80's had their signature murderous maniacs-HALLOWEEN's Michael Myers of Haddonfield and FRIDAY THE 13th's Jason Voorhees of Camp Crystal Lake- the original HATCHET marked the arrival of the latest and most lethal of the genre's stalking murderers: Victor Crowley, a crazed backwoods killer stalking the bayous of New Orleans.



HATCHET II picks up right where the 2007 original film ends, as Marybeth (Danielle Harris fromHALLOWEEN) escapes from the clutches of the deformed, swamp-dwelling killer Victor Crowley (Kane Hodder from FRIDAY THE 13th). Marybeth returns to the Louisiana swamps along with an army of hunters to recover the bodies of her family and exact her revenge against Victor Crowley.





ABOUT DARK SKY FILMS

Dark Sky Films is dedicated to the discovery, preservation and production of new and classic horror, sci-fi and cult films from around the world. Based in Chicago, Dark Sky Films is a wholly owned subsidiary of The MPI Media Group - one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world's most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs.



ABOUT MPI MEDIA GROUP

The MPI Media Group is a leading producer, distributor and licensor of films, home entertainment, historical footage and more. Founded in 1976, Chicago-based MPI Media Group remains one of the largest independent entertainment companies producing and distributing a compelling slate of the world's most respected cinema, documentaries, performances and television programs. MPI's wholly owned subsidiaries include MPI Home Entertainment, Dark Sky Films, and the WPA Film Library.



ABOUT AMC ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., AMC Entertainment Inc. is a leading theatrical exhibition and entertainment company. With a history of industry leadership and innovation dating back to 1920, the company today serves hundreds of millions of guests annually through interests in 380 theatres with 5,325 screens in five countries. www.amctheatres.com.

Baltimore Comic-Con Features 400+ Artists/Publishers, 100+ Retailers/Exhibitors!
With over 400 Artists & Publishers and 80 Retailers/Exhibitors, Baltimore Comic Con is more than just its Guests

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 26, 2010 - The Baltimore Comic Con has once again stacked the guest list with a great lineup for 2010, but did you know there is more? With over 400 Artists and 100 Exhibitors and Retailers, you can spend a day or the weekend experiencing it all!

From Archie and Angel to Troll Lords and Zombies ...
...and everything in between, the artists at the Baltimore Comic-Con cover it all! Want to talk about Cursed Pirate Girls? Visit Bastian. More of a trade card collector? Go and visit Tressina Bowling. Or maybe you want to cry over "Chewy" being cancelled? Then stop by and visit Tedd Hazard.

With over 400 artists and publishers, the Baltimore Comic-Con has you covered. Whether you are "Gluten Free", "Absolutely Not Comics", a "Digital Pimp", or just a "Geek Boy", the different art that these artist and publishers represent will certainly amaze you.

Comics, Trades, Toys and T-shirts
Looking to do some shopping? Want to find that one comic you are missing from your collection? Or maybe you need to take home a gift to say thank you to someone for letting you spend the day at the Baltimore Comic-Con.Whatever the need, there are 100+ Retailers/Exhibitors ready to help. From the Golden Age of Comics to the Silver and everything in between, you can find it all here. From hard-to-find comics, storage options, all types of apparel (including kilts!), and toys for every collector, you can find it all at the Baltimore Comic-Con!

So come see us Saturday, August 28th from 10am-6pm and Sunday, August 29th from 10am-5pm.

Retailers
A-1 Comics
Adams Action Figures
All Time Toys
All-American Comics
Amazing Spiral
Apocalypse Comics
Bargain Box
Basement Comics
Bedrock City Comic Company
Beyond Comics
Big Ben's Comix
Bill's Books and More
Bob Cook
Brett's Comic Pile
buymetoys.com
Captain Jack's Comics
Cards, Comics, Collectibles
Clandestine Comics
Collector's Castle
Collector's Comics
Collector's Corner
Comic Book Adventures
The Comic Book Shop
The Comic Interlude, Inc.
Comic Collector Shop
Comically Speaking
Comicfans Comics
Comics & Gaming
Comics to Astonish
Comics World
Cosmic Comix & Toys
Crazy Ed's
Dave's American Comics
David Burns
Dimension X Comics and Toys
The Encounte
Fantastic Realm
Fantasy Comics
Graham Crackers Comics
Graphic Audio
GraphicNovelDiscount.com
Greg Reece's Rare Comics
Greg White Comics
Guy Rose
Harley Yee Rare Comics
Harrison's Comics
Heroes Aren't Hard To Find
HighGradeComics.com
The Hobby Shop
Hotflips
Imperial Quartermaster Collectibles
Jeff Patrick
JHV Associates
John Haines Rare Comics
Laughing Ogre Comics
Mario Russomano
Metal Machine Ent
Monsters Walk Among Us, Inc
Motor City Comics
Nevermore Comics
Ninja Pirate Gear
North Coast Nostalgia
Painted Visions Comics
Past Generation Toys
Paul McSpadden
Premiere Collectibles
Plow On
Richmond Comix
Soundtrack
Starz'N'Carz
Superworld
TC
Terry's Comics
Third Eye Comics
Thrill Me Entertainment
Tom's Comics
Tomorrow's Treasures
ToyNK.com
The T-Shirt Asylum
Utilikilts
Ultimate Comics
Victory Comics Group
Warp 9
Welcome Back Comics
Wizard's Realm
Zapp Comics
Zeno's Books

Exhibitors:

Abrams Books
Adhouse Books
ACT-I-VATE
Also, Bagels
Big Dog Ink
BOOM! Studios
Brainfood Comics Company
Broken Icon
Browncoats: Redemption
CBLDF
Collectibles Insurance Agency
comiXology
Diamond Comics Distributors
EPIC
Hero Initiative
IDW
Image Comics
Indigo Ink
Insight Studios
Mike Wieringo Scholarship Fund
PopFun
Th3rd World Studios
Top Cow
Top Shelf Comix
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Artists Alley

21st Century Sandshark Studios - Dan Nokes, Tim Dzon, Will Nix, Jeff Yerkey
8-Ball Graphics - Terry Flippo, Jim Coon
A Wave Blue World - Tyler Chin-Tanner, Fabio Redivo
A Thousand Faces - Frank Byrns, Ed Eccleston
Absolutely Not Comics - Asher Humm
Afromation - William Jamison, Bert Richardson
Alt World - Nick Davis, Jenna Byrd, Rose Ward, Tony Tuski
Americans UK - Jef UK
Anthony's Comicbook Art - Anthony Snyder, AJ Snyder , Bobby Baron, Sharon Snyder, Jamison Snyder, Cameron Snyder, Bond Snyder, Stephanie Snyder
Bad Place Productions - Jon Hodges, Melissa Purdy, Clay Hesse
Bamn Comics - Jay Payne, Troy-Jeffrey Allen, Claire Kinnane
Bear Butt Comics - Brian Wingrove
Binary Souls/Other Dimensions - William Chrapcynski
The Blind Eye - James LaPorte, Amanda Rachels
Blue Milk Special - Leanne Hannah, Rod Hannah, Jon Kallis, Rachel Shaw
Boomtown Press - Brett Pinson
Bold Faced Comics - Neil King
Brick by Brick Design - David Wong
Bullfinch Comics - TL Collins, Dawn Griffin
Cadence Comic Art - Jamal Igle, Sean Murphy, Paolo Belfiore, Erik Jones, Jenny Frison, Christian Dibari, Erin Belfiore, Rob Palucci
Capes & Babes - Chris Flick
Charm City Geek - Dan Sorensen, Steve Hinz , Shawn Bogdan
Coswell Productions - John Bintz, R.M. Rhodes
Curls Studio - Carolyn Belefski, Joe Carabeo Daxiong - Michael Chen
Deaf Mute Comics - Jay Franklin, Gary Farmer, Chris Forsberg, Bill Dinh, Christina Tran
Dernwerks - Darren Gendron, Bryon Prindiville
Digital Pimp Productions - Phil Chan
Dream Weaver Press - Daphne Lage, Jose Calderon
Drumfish Productions - Jamie Fay, Rich Bernatovech
Effigy Motion - David Rankin, Robert Gulliford
Ever Ruler Productions - Errett Thomas, Crystal
Fake McCoy Comics - Ziggy Blumenthal, Glenn Blumenthal, Brad Smoley, Cory Harris
The Fictory - Jospeh Krzemienski, Juleann Benkoski
FUBAR - Jeff McComsey, Dominic Vivona, Steve Becker, Stephen Lindsay
Galaxion - Tara Tallan, David Tallan, Wendy Linkous, Robert Linkous
GCP Comics - Tony Calandra, Nathan Getz, Zak Greene
Geek Boy Press - Louie LaPalombara III , Bryan Striker
Gluten Free! - Ben Hatton , James Rambo, Jon Carey, Nate Solloway
Gray Haven Comics - Andrew Goletz, Lisa Goletz, Len Wallace, Jessica Logsdon
Hammond & Jacobs - Adriane Jacobs, Beverly Hammond
Happily Ever Art - K. Michael Crawford
HappyGlyphs Comics - John Steventon, Anitha Steventon
Heritage Comics HSQ - Andre Campbell
HijiNKS Ensue - Joel Watson
Hotinks - Darrell O'Riley
Identity Comics - Jerry Gaylord, Pennie Gaylord, Bryan Turner, Joe Jaro
Iconograph - Stephen Burks, David Hindelang, Mark Peasley, Lew Fraga
Independant Machine - John Bailey, Glenn Guinto, Thomas Helms, Amanda Kay, Ronald Desjardins, Adonis Morejon, Chris Hartman
Imperium Comics - James Dracoules, Christopher March
Interrobang Studios - Kevin Bolk, Sara Martinez
Leather Mischief - Stacy Stover
Leen Ink - Kevin Leen, Nora Leen
Li'l Scamp Comics - Dave Perillo, Scott Derby, Tom Whalen, Pat McMullen
Lunar Studios - Chris Ring
Mangia Industry - Chris Yura, Renee Yura
Moto Royal Studios - Jesse Gunne, Yanick Salazar
Motorcycleboy Comics - Brian Wrabley, Billy Poe
My Pal Mark - Mark Mariano, Chris Mariano
Naked Grape Comics - Ben
NY Comics - Sean McLoughlin, Brian Massa, Chris Capobianco, Cavan Donne, Chris Seminara, Eton Kwok, Issa Fattah, Mike Jeter, Marlon Chamberlain, Danny Cruz
Olde Towne Comix - John Aston , Victoria Boan
Panda Dog Press - Rob Anderson, Grace Chang
Plastic Farm Press - Rafer Roberts, Nan Roberts
PLB Comics - Josh Shockley, Mathew Shockley
RAK Graphics - Robert Kraus
RCSI Publishing - Matt, Darc
Red Rhino Comics - Tessa, Ben, Matt, Amy, Alex, Jamie, Heather
Rebel Star Studios - Antwon McNair
Rough Sketch Studio - Stephen Sistilli, Dexter Weeks, Mark Poulton
Scare Tactix Graphix - Bruce Levine, Glenn Tippett, John O'Connor, Jeremy Levine
Shot in the Dark Comics - Gene Tipton, Jared Boyel, Mary Baughman, Zeno
Society of the Okay - Annie Wu, Emma Rochon, Ariyana Suvarnasuddhi
Smoking Halo - Jeanie Galster, CJ Draden
Space Punks - Josep Blas, Jen Thicke
Spaghetti Kiss - Michael Bracco
Split Lip - Sam Costello, Douglas Draper
SpookyCo - Eric Moran, Miki Lacourse
Sporkman Studios - Eric J. Berry, Chuck Bonetti
Superhuman Cases of Archibald Penn, PI - R.L. May III, Pat Gizinski, Rob Smallwood
SuperHuman Resources - Ken Marcus
This Side of Brilliant - Brett Carty, Jon Schramm, Kelly Carty
The Underburbs - Joe Haley
Vikingfoto - Poul Pedersen, Lauren Pedersen
The Xion Group - Mike Colston, Shawn Alleyne
Zombie Love Squad - Miki Lacourse
Dave Aikins
Perry Alter
Scott Ethan Ambruson
Rey Arzeno
Rand Arrington
Duffy Austin
David M. Bancroft
Brett Barkley
Dave Barnis Design
Jeremy Bastian
Rich Bernatovech
Andy Bennett
Stephen Blickenstaff
Tressina Bowling
Bryan G. Brown
Rebecca Buchman
Buzz
Joe Caramagna
Jerry Carr
Orcca Cast
Celine Chapus
Lloyd Christopher
Chad Cicconi
Antonio Clark
Garard Conte
Danielle Corsetto
Jeremy Dale
Matt Dembicki
Jamie Fay
Christopher FeQuiere
Jay Fife
Billy Fowler
Brendon & Brian Fraim
Jesse Fresco
Ian Glaubinger
Kevin Greaves
Garth Graham
Martin Grams
Ken Haeser
Shawn Harbin
Andrew Harmon
Tedd Hazard
Erica Hesse
Casey Heying
David Hillman
Terry Huddleston
Mike Imboden
Khalid Iszard
Joe James
Josh Jones
Jef Kolman
Ken K.
Joe Kertesz
Timothy Lantz
Scott Lincoln
JD Lombardi
Jeff Lonnett
Comfort Love
Josh Lyman
Chris Malone
Clay Mann
Anthony Marques
Mike Maydak
Brian Maze
John McLaren
Bill McKay
Manny Mederos
Kevin Meinert
Jason Metcalf
David Miller
Nick Mockoviak
Michael Moreci
Chris Moreno
Shawn Padraic Murphy
Sean A. Murray
David Newbold
James Nguyen
Mike Okamoto
Rob Paolucci
Bradd Parton
Joe Pekar
Lauren Perry
Paige Pumphrey
Andrew Quendo
David Quiles
Fabio Redivo
Chris Reuther
Sara Richard
Rickman
Ronald Salas
Brad Samuelson
Christian Sager
Collen Sarfino
Stuart Sayger
John Schweiker
Tina Seasmonster
David Seidman
Joe Sergi
Dirk Shearer
Jim Sloss
Uko Smith
Anthony Snyder
Charles Soule
EC Steiner
Matt Triano
Koi Turnbull
Kelly Varesio
Dave Wachter
Sean Wang
John Watkins-Chow
Robert Wilson
Brian Winkeler
Adam Withers
Rich Woodall

As always, the latest developments on the Baltimore Comic-Con can always be found at our website (http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/baltimorecomics), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baltimorecomiccon), MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/baltimorecomics), and ComicSpace (http://www.comicspace.com/baltimorecomicon) pages.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28th.

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 11th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 5 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.

Jerry Robinson & Abrams ComicArts Come to Baltimore!

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 26, 2010 - Jerry Robinson, the legendary artist who created the Joker and many other beloved comic book villains and heroes will sign copies of Jerry Robinson: The Ambassador of Comics on Saturday, August 28th and Sunday, August 29th at 11am at the Abrams ComicArts booth (1503). Jerry will also be in attendance at the 2010 Harvey Awards Banquet and Ceremony.

Launched in 2009 as an imprint of the preeminent art book publisher ABRAMS, Abrams ComicArts publishes a wide array of books on comic arts and artists as well as original graphic novels. Recent titles include The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis by Matt Groening, the Eisner Award-winning The Art of Harvey Kurtzman by Dennis Kitchen, Shazam! by Chip Kidd, and Harvey Award Nominees: Whatever Happened to the World of Tomorrow by Brian Fies, The TOON Treasury of Classic Children's Comics by Art Spiegelman and Francoise Mouly, Johnny Cash: I See a Darkness by Reinhard Kleist, The Art of Osamu Tezuka: God of Manga by Helen McCarthy, Secret Identity: The Fetish art of Superman's Co-Creator Joe Shuster by Craig Yoe, Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater by Eric P. Nash and Underground Classics by James Danky and Denis Kitchen.

Todd McFarlane Signing Schedule Expands to Benefit the Hero Initiative
Based on the response from his horde of fans and Todd's interest in supporting the Hero Initiative, Todd has expanded his schedule to have signing sessions on Saturday, August 28th from 10:30am-11:30am AND 1:30pm-3:30pm. These signings will be done at booth 2403. In addition, we will have a Todd McFarlane spotlight panel session (room 308) from 12pm-1pm.

The Hero Initiative signing will happen from 10:30-11:30am in booth 2403. The signing will be limited to two items per person, with a required donation of $5.00 toward the Hero Initiative Fund. The second signing time, sponsored by Image, will again be limited to 2 items at no additional cost to the fans.


Second Annual Baltimore Comic-Con Auction
On Sunday afternoon at 3:00, please join us in panel room 301-303 to see our annual art auction. The Auction will feature work by this year's guests of the Baltimore Comic-Con. Not everyone can get in line early enough to get a sketch from an artist at a convention, and this is your chance to walk away with a memory from the show. The material will be on display throughout the weekend in the convention hall.

THIS JUST IN : Our auction will be hosted by the cool guys from the Comic Book Diner podcast, artists Rich Faber, John Gallagher, and Jamar Nicholas, along with their pal and Perhapanauts co-creator Todd Dezago. They promise to make it a fun, lively event. Come on out and join the fun.

Floor Plan Now On-Line
After fielding numerous requests from both guests and attendees alike, the Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to announce the addition of our floor plan to our on-line content. To view the floor plan, please visit http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/index.php/guests/2010-hall-layout/.

Cancellations :
Unfortunately, Geoff Johns has canceled his appearance at the show this weekend due to circumstances beyond his control. "Marc Nathan puts on an amazing show in Baltimore, one I've been to many times and was really looking forward to attending again this year. I had planned on being there Sunday, and I am sorry that I will not be able to make it out there. I'll see everyone for Baltimore 2011 and the first round of drinks will be on me!"

Additionally, Kenneth Rocafort and Michael Broussard will not be able to join us this year either. They both send their regrets and apologies for not being able to make it.

Added Guests
We are pleased to announce the addition of the following guests to the 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con: Nelson Blake II (Magdalena), Rebecca Buchman (Brightest Day), Alex Eckman-Lawn (Awakening), Kate Glasheen (Hybrid Bastards!), Dave Johnson (Deadpool), Jason Latour (I Am An Avenger), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Dan Panosian (X-Factor Forever), Andrew Robinson (Halo), Dave Rodriguez (Starkweather: Immortal), Val Staples (Criminal), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Dirk Strangely (Jim Henson's Legends of the Dark Crystal), André Szymanowicz (Elephentmen), Nick Tapalansky (Awakening), and Mike Witmer (44 Union Avenue).

Previously announced guests include: Dave Aikins (SpongeBob Squarepants), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Sergio Aragones (Groo), J.D. Arnold (BB Wolf and the 3 LPs), Ivan Brandon (Nemesis: The Imposters), Danna Bremer (Zuda Comics Crew), Tom Brevoort (Executive Editor, Marvel Comics), Buzz (JSA), Jim Calafiore (Secret Six), Eric Canete (New Avengers: Luke Cage), Tommy Castillo (Moon Lake), Bernard Chang (Prince of Persia), Howard Chaykin (Black Kiss), Sean Chen (Nova), Cliff Chiang (Greendale), Mark Chiarello (Editor, DC Comics), Frank Cho (Ultimate Comics New Ultimates), Mike Choi (X-Force), Kevin Colden (I Rule The Night), Steve Conley (Star Trek Omnibus: The Original Series), Amanda Conner (Power Girl), Shane Davis (Superman: Earth One), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Ian Edginton (Victorian Undead), Steve Ellis (High Moon), Fillbach Brothers sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Ramona Fradon (Namora), Francesco Francavilla (The Green Hornet: Year One), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), David Gallaher (High Moon), SL Gallant (G.I. Joe), Dan Govar (Azure), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Wednesday Comics), Ron Garney (Wolverine: Weapon X), Sterling Gates (Supergirl), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Mike Gold (Editor, ComicMix Graphic Novels from IDW), Michael Golden (Marvel 1602: Spider-Man), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!), Randy Green (New X-Men), Brad Guigar (Evil Inc.), Gabriel Hardman (Atlas), Tony Harris (Justice League: Generation Lost), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Marc Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Jonathan Hickman (Fantastic Four), Greg Horn (Green Lantern), Jason Horn (Ninjasaur), Adam Hughes (Wonder Woman), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio: Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (DC Universe Legacies), Joe Jusko (Red Sonja), Denis Kitchen (Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen), Barry Kitson (Iron Man 2 Prequel), Rich Koslowski (BB Wolf and the 3 LPs), Jason Kruse (World of Quest), Greg LaRocque (The Exiled), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Norman Lee (New Mutants), Jay Leisten (Uncanny X-Men), Steve Lieber (Underground), Joe Linsner (Dawn: Not To Touch The Earth), Luna Brothers (The Sword), David Mack (Kabuki), Mike Maihack (Comic Book Tattoo), Clay Mann (X-Men Legacy), Laura Martin (Girl Comics), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Todd McFarlane - Saturday only (Spawn), Mark McKenna (Banana Tail), Mike McKone (Avengers Academy), Bob McLeod (New Mutants Forever), JD Mettler (Justice League: Generation Lost), Pop Mhan (Ender's Game: Mazer In Prison), Terry Moore (Echo, SiP), Mark Morales (Siege), Chris Moreno (Toy Story), Chip Mosher (Left on Mission, Marketing Director, Boom! Studios), Sean Murphy (Joe the Barbarian), Jamar Nicholas (Radiskull & Devil Doll: Radiskull Hate Love), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Avengers: The Origin), Sonia Oback (X-Force), Denny O'Neil (Batman), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (Jonah Hex), Jeff Parker (Thunderbolts), Andrew Pepoy (Jack of Fables), Lauren Perry (Blank-ees), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Extinction), Matthew Petz (War of the Woods), Chris Pitzer (Publisher, Adhouse Books), Paul Pope (Wednesday Comics), Eric Powell (The Goon), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham City Sirens), Mike Raicht (The Stuff of Legend), Tom Raney (Black Widow: Deadly Origin), Rico Renzi (The Perhapanauts), Chris Roberson (I, Zombi), James Robinson (Justice League of America), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Marvel Her-Oes), Stephane Roux (Zatanna), Jim Rugg (Afrodisiac), Filip Sablik (The Asset, Top Cow Pubisher), Tim Sale courtesy of Hero Initiative (Captain America White), Ian Sattler (Editor, DC Comics), Alex Saviuk (Stan Lee and the Super Seven), Stuart Sayger (Bram Stoker's Death Ship), Bob Schreck (Jurassic Park), Jim Shooter (Magnus, Robot Fighter), Louise Simonson (X-Factor Forever), Walter Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (WildC.A.T.S.), John K. Snyder III (The A-Team: Shotgun Wedding), Allison Sohn (Star Wars sketchcard artist), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Chris Staros (Publisher, Top Shelf), Brian Stelfreeze (The Authority: The Lost Year), Paul D. Storrie (Twilight Crusade: Gabriel), Karl Story (Zatanna), Billy Tan (Shadowland), Richard Thompson (Cul-de-Sac), Ben Templesmith sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (Choker), Mark Texeira (X-Men: Origins), Bobby and Peter Timony (The Night Owls), Bob Tinnell (Lone Justice), Herb Trimpe (Incredible Hulk), Dean Trippe (Superior Showcase), Timothy Truman (Conan the Cimmerian), Billy Tucci (Shi), Ted Tucker (Buzzboy), Dexter Vines (Ultimate Avengers), Neil Vokes (Superman Adventures), Doug Wagner (World of Warcraft: Horde), Matt Wagner (The Green Hornet: Year One), Mark Waid (Irredeemable, Chief Creative Officer, Boom! Studios), Mark Wheatley (Lone Justice), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Marv Wolfman (New Teen Titans), John Workman (Heavy Metal), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who: 2010 Annual), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes), and Chrissie Zullo (Cinderella: From Fabletown With Love).

Publishers exhibiting in 2010 include Archaia Comics, Adhouse Books, Boom! Studios, IDW, Image Comics, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Comix.


As always, the latest developments on the Baltimore Comic-Con can always be found at our website (http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/baltimorecomics), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baltimorecomiccon), MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/baltimorecomics), and ComicSpace (http://www.comicspace.com/baltimorecomicon) pages.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28th.

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 11th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 5 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.

BURNING OUT AND FADING AWAY
A rockstar tries to survive his talent in 27, a new miniseries from Image Comics

Berkeley, CA - 26 August 2010 - Hendrix, Cobain, Joplin, Morrison. All died at age 27. In 27, and all-new miniseries from Image Comics and Shadowline, a gifted rock musician fights to make it to his 28th birthday.

This four-issue series is written by Charles Soule (Strongman), drawn by the brilliant Renzo Podesta (Hard Drive, Howard Lovecraft and the Frozen Kingdom), and features gorgeous covers by W. Scott Forbes (FORGETLESS). It will be published in the larger Golden Age format.

In 27, the "27 Club" admits only the most brilliant musicians and artists -- and kills them dead in their 27th year. Will Garland is a famous rock guitarist, secretly unable to play for months due to a neurological disorder afflicting his left hand. He's also 27. With mad scientists, long dead rock legends and cosmic entities in his way, can he make it to 28?

27 #1 (of 4), a 32-page full-color comic book in the Golden Age format, will be in stores November 10, 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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.

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IMAGE COMICS AND COMIXOLOGY LAUNCH APP FOR iOS
Independent Creators Gain Unparalleled Access to Digital Distribution Through Leading Comic Platform

Berkeley, CA - 26 August 2010 - Image Comics enters the digital market today with the launch of the Image Comics app for the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. The app, developed on the leading digital comic book platform by comiXology, allows fans unprecedented digital access to the creator-owned comics that Image proudly publishes.

The partnership between Image and comiXology offers Image creators a direct line to digital distribution. Among the independent content now available digitally are Image's most popular titles, including SAVAGE DRAGON, CHEW, BATTLE POPE and Rob Liefeld's YOUNGBLOOD. The Image Comics app will also be the first to feature work from Todd McFarlane with the inclusion of HAUNT, created in collaboration with Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE).

"With the launch of the Image Comics app, we have an opportunity to provide our creators with the digital support that, for many of them, was unattainable before," says Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. "comiXology has established a very impressive track record of bringing independent content into the digital world. Today represents a milestone in our growth as a company and enables us to increase the availability of the fantastic titles we publish."

"Our partnership with Image is indicative of our shared vision to help independent creators thrive in the traditional print community as well as the explosive digital marketplace," adds David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. "The demand for creator-owned content is at an all time high, and we are thrilled to be able to provide fans with what they want. We're lucky now to work directly with Image and to offer the creators a clear path to the digital market."

The Image Comics app is now available for free download from the iTunes App Store. In addition to individual issues for ongoing series, which are priced for $1.99, Image will also offer fans issues of several popular Image titles, sneak peeks of upcoming titles, and other exclusive content for free.

About Image Comics
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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel, DC and BOOM! Studios as well as their own mobile and web apps, hosting over 2300 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.

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THE ALL NEW 2011 FORD FIESTA ARRIVES AT BALTIMORE COMIC-CON 2010

Ford Offers Test Drives, Giveaways, and Donation to the Hero Initiative

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 24, 2010 - With its recent release to customers and dealerships across the country, Ford will feature its all-new Fiesta at Baltimore Comic-Con in the Baltimore Convention Center on August 28th and August 29th. Conference goers will have the opportunity to test drive the vehicle throughout the conference, as well as take part in Ford-related activites at the event.

Ford will have three 2011 Fiestas available for test drive outside in addition to a Fiesta product display adjacent to the Fiesta Movement Mission Control Vehicle inside the Convention Center. Convention goers will also have the opportunity to enter a raffle for the chance to win one of two copies of the final issue of Ex Machina signed by creator Brian K. Vaughn.

In addition, Ford will be presenting a check for $5,000 on Saturday to the Hero Initiative, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book creators in need. Founded in late 2000 by a group of comic book and trade publishers, the Hero Initiative provides help to former comic book creators who are in need of basic quality of life support - including healthcare, rent, or employment.

The check to the Hero Initiative will be presented on behalf of Ford Motor Company, as well as Brian K. Vaughan, principal writer on the series Lost, as well as writer for most major DC and Marvel comic book characters.

"This is the second group we've worked with since the start of Comic-Con season, so we're thrilled to again be helping such a worthy organization," said Patrick Dorrington of Ford. "Obviously we're excited that people will be seeing the Fiesta, but the Hero Initiative is doing incredible work on behalf of comic book writers, which is what makes this such a great collaboration."

Fiesta Rollout

On sale now, the all-new Ford Fiesta features a vibrant design, sharp reflexes, and a global track record that will redefine U.S. small car customers' expectations. With 15 class-exclusive technologies and projected best-in-class highway fuel economy of 40 mpg, Fiesta brings efficiency and convenience together in one package.

Fiesta is designed to be versatile, personal, and adaptable. In fact, Fiesta will deliver best-in-class convenience and connectivity with Ford segment-exclusive SYNC (R) voice-actived communications system, as well as an expressive color pallette and available graphics.

Follow the Fiesta Movement:

YouTube:
www.youtube.com/fiestamovement

Flickr:
www.flickr.com/photos/fiestamovement

Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/fordfiesta

Twitter:
www.twitter.com/fordfiesta and www.twitter.com/fiesta_dc

About Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company, a global automotive industry leader based in Dearborn, Mich., manufactures or distributes automobiles across six continents. With about 176,000 employees and about 80 plants worldwide, the company's automotive brands include Ford, Lincoln, Mercury and, until its sale, Volvo. The company provides financial services through Ford Motor Credit Company. For more information regarding Ford's products, please visit www.ford.com.

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 11th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

ALL HAIL THE QUEEN
Bomb Queen makes her irreverent return to Image Comics this fall

Berkeley, CA - 25 August 2010 - Just when you thought the streets were safe, Bomb Queen is back to make them dark and dangerous! Bomb Queen takes on the forces of good, confronting the president of the United States himself in BOMB QUEEN VI #2, in stores on November 24, 2010.

"Who better to take on the leader of the free world than Bomb Queen?" asks creator Jimmie Robinson. "She's the antithesis of Barack Obama. Bomb Queen will be the worst adversary the Obama administration ever faces!"

In BOMB QUEEN VI, Bomb Queen returns with new twists and mayhem when President Obama attempts to shut down her city of crime. Can Washington D.C. put the evil Queen back in the bottle, or will this be Obama's first comic book defeat? Don't miss the shocking reveal at the end of this issue!

BOMB QUEEN VI #2 (of 4), a 32-page full color comic book, will be in stores November 24, 2010. Catch up with the nefarious adventures of Bomb Queen with BOMB QUEEN OMNIBUST HC (MAY090313), BOMB QUEEN TP VOL 1: WOMAN OF MASS DESTRUCTION MAY061724, BOMB QUEEN TP VOL 02: QUEEN OF HEARTS (MAY071859), BOMB QUEEN TP VOL 03: BOMBSHELL (NOV072023), BOMB QUEEN TP VOL 04: SUICIDE BOMBER (FEB082126), and BOMB QUEEN TP VOL 05 BOMBASTIC (JAN092414).

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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.

BOOM! STUDIOS
@ TORONTO FAN EXPO '10
AUGUST 27–29
BOOTH #731

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
AT GETTING YOUR OWN CUSTOM
"GET-A-SKETCH" COVER
EXCLUSIVE TO FAN EXPO!



BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
28 DAYS LATER's Michael Alan Nelson
FARSCAPE & CARS: THE ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER's
Keith R.A. DeCandido
CARS' Travis Hill
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK & MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES'
Amy Mebberson

ALSO ATTENDING:
POTTER'S FIELD's Paul Azaceta
THE INCREDIBLE's Marcio Takara
WALL-E's J. Torres

SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS

BOOM! Studios Booths #731


Friday, August 27, 2010

All Day Signing – Keith R.A. DeCandido & Michael Alan Nelson
All Day Sketching – Travis Hill & Amy Mebberson

Saturday, August 28, 2010

All Day Signings – Keith R.A. DeCandido & Michael Alan Nelson
All Day Sketching – Travis Hill & Amy Mebberson

11:00am – 12:00pm – Spotlight on BOOM! Studios ROOM #203D – Join BOOM! Studios as it take over Fan Expo for one full hour. Learn what is next for BOOM! as Ross Richie runs down the most exciting new projects from BOOM! Studios, BOOM Kids! and BOOM! Town. This is a panel you won’t want to miss.

1:00 – 2:00pm – Spotlight on the one & only Stan Lee! Moderated by
BOOM! Studios CEO Ross Richie ROOM #107

Sunday, August 29, 2010

All Day Signings – Keith R.A. DeCandido & Michael Alan Nelson
All Day Sketching – Travis Hill & Amy Mebberson


The 2010 BOOM! Studios' LIGHT THE FUSE convention tour continues at TORONTO FAN EXPO 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!


August 28-29 - Baltimore Comic-Con - Baltimore, MD
October 6-10 - Frankfurt Book Fair - Frankfurt, Germany
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 (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 "Best Publisher" of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/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. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

BOOM! STUDIOS
@ BALTIMORE COMIC-CON '10
AUGUST 28–29
BOOTH #1303

DON'T MISS
EISNER & HARVEY AWARD NOMINATED
MARK WAID!
SIGNING BOTH DAYS OF
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON!



ALSO ATTENDING:
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST's
Chris Roberson
THE ODDLY COMPELLING ART OF DENIS KITCHEN's Denis Kitchen
DIE HARD: YEAR ONE's Howard Chaykin
LIFE & TIMES OF SCROOGE MCDUCK's Don Rosa


SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS

BOOM! Studios Booths #1303

Saturday, August 28, 2010

11:00am – 12:00pm – Mark Waid Signing at BOOM! Studios Booth

12:00 – 1:00pm – IRREDEEMABLE/INCORRUPTIBLE Panel ROOM #307 – Mark Waid's Harvey and Eisner nominated, best-selling, multiple sell-out IRREDEEMABLE has taken comic fans by storm since its debut, becoming one of the top-selling independent comics published today. Join Mark Waid as he takes a look back at IRREDEEMABLE's beginnings, the future of the series, and its sister series -- INCORRUPTIBLE. A not-to-be-missed panel for any fan of these books! (PSSSSST: Mark will also talk a little bit about his new BOOM! book with Stan Lee called THE TRAVELER. Don't miss it!)

1:00 – 2:00pm – Chris Roberson Signing DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST at BOOM! Studios Booth

2:00 – 3:00pm – Spotlight on Denis Kitchen moderated by BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher ROOM #307 – Denis Kitchen is a cartoonist and founder of Kitchen Sink Press where he published work by such creators as Will Eisner, Harvey Kurtzman, and Robert Crumb. A book of his art “The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen” was recently published by Dark Horse; a new art book, “Denis Kitchen: Chipboard Sketchbook”, is on the way from BOOM!; and a book he co-authored, “Art of Harvey Kurtzman: The Mad Genius of Comic” is nominated for a Harvey Award. Don’t miss this opportunity hear about the work of a true comics original.

3:00 – 4:00pm – Denis Kitchen signing at BOOM! Studios Booth

4:00 – 5:00pm – Mark Waid Signing at BOOM! Studios Booth

8:00pm – The Harvey Awards with keynote speaker Mark Waid


Sunday, August 29, 2010

11:00am – 12:00pm – Mark Waid Signing at BOOM! Studios Booth

12:30 – 1:30pm – Denis Kitchen signing at BOOM! Studios Booth

1:00 – 2:00pm – Comics Rewind: The 1980s moderated by Mark Waid ROOM #307 – The 1980s were a time of growth for comics with the direct market and new publishers offering creators the opportunity to present their creations as never before. And the results were spectacular. Join Louise Simonson (“Power Pack,” “X-Factor”), Walter Simonson (“Thor,” “X-Factor”), Timothy Truman (“GrimJack,” “Scout”), Matt Wagner (“Mage,” “Grendel”), Marv Wolfman (“New Teen Titans,” “Crisis on Infinite Earths”), John Workman (“Heavy Metal”, “Thor”), and moderator Mark Waid as they take a look back at the comics of the 1980s.

1:00 – 2:00pm – Chris Roberson Signing DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST at BOOM! Studios Booth

3:00 – 4:00pm – Mark Waid Signing at BOOM! Studios Booth


The 2010 BOOM! Studios' LIGHT THE FUSE convention tour continues at BALTIMORE COMIC-CON 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!


August 27-29 - Fan Expo Canada - Toronto,Canada
October 6-10 - Frankfurt Book Fair - Frankfurt, Germany
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 (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 "Best Publisher" of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/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. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

WIN ORIGINAL SKULLKICKERS ART
Follow Image Comics on Twitter for a chance to win an original page from SKULLKICKERS #1

Berkeley, CA - August 24, 2010 - Image Comics' new series SKULLKICKERS, written by Jim Zubkavich and illustrated by profoundly talented newcomer Edwin Huang, will hit stands in September. Now, you have the chance to own original artwork from Image Comics next hit series!

To enter, follow @imagecomics on Twitter and retweet the following:

Win original Skullkickers artwork! RT and follow @imagecomics. Follow @zubkavich for a bonus prize! http://tiny.cc/3a2co

The winner will receive a page of original artwork from the first issue of SKULLKICKERS. The contest starts Tuesday, August 24 at 12:00 p.m. PST and ends on Friday, August 27 at 12:00 p.m. PST. The winner will be announced the evening of August 27. Entrants who also follow @zubkavich are also eligible for a special bonus prize!

SKULLKICKERS is fantasy action-comedy. Two mercenaries are entangled in a high-class assassination plot and nothing -- not werewolves, skeletons or black magic -- will stop them from getting paid. If you love movies like ARMY OF DARKNESS, SKULLKICKERS is the book for you!

SKULLKICKERS #1, a 32-page full color comic book for $2.99, will be in stores September 22, 2010. Readers can get a taste of Skullkickers in POPGUN, VOL. 2 (MAY082176) and POPGUN, VOL. 3 (JAN092368). Follow the Skullkickers blog at www.skullkickers.com.

Don't miss your chance to own art from the upcoming hit Image Comics series, SKULLKICKERS! Visit www.imagecomics.com for a full description of contest rules and regulations.

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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.

2010 Harvey Awards Tickets, Sponsors, Gifts, and HERO!


BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 24, 2010 -
On Saturday night, August 28th, the comic book industry, including professionals, retailers, and fans, will gather at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore to honor the 2010 Harvey Award Nominees for 2009 comic work and present the Harveys to their recipients. This is an exciting evening, highlighted by our host Scott Kurtz and our Keynote speaker Mark Waid, Chief Creative Officer of BOOM! Studios. There are only 2 short days to purchase your ticket to the Harvey Awards!

This evening would not be possible without the sponsors of the Harvey Awards.

Gold Level Sponsors:
comiXology
DC Comics
Silver Level Sponsors:
IDW Publishing
Insight Studios Group
Friends of the Harvey Awards:
Brett's Comic Pile
Painted Visions Comics, Cards, and Games
Richmond Comix

As part of the sponsorship package, each attendee of the awards will receive a gift bag, including the following contributions:

Abrams : Al Jaffee's Tall Tales
Adhouse Publishing : 4x8 S & N original print by Jim (AFRODISIAC) Rugg
Archaia Entertainment : Harvey-Nominated Mouse Guard Vol. 2 : Winter 1152
BOOM! Studios : A Surprise From BOOM! Studios
Dark Horse Comics : Robert E. Howard Chronicles Slipcase
DC Comics : DC Archive Edition (Variety)
Eva Ink Publishing : 2011 Magnetic Calendar & Collectible Trading Card
IDW : Fishtown HC, by Kevin Colden
Popfun Merchandising : Toon Tumbler
Lasermach : Harvey Awards Keychain
Stylin' Online : T-Shirt
Top Cow : Delicate Creatures HC by Straczynski & Zulli

Harvey Awards tickets are on sale NOW!. Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100. Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410. Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, August 25th and will not be available at the door. Each ticket holder for dinner will receive one of these great gift bags.

In recent years, the Harvey Awards has also been the location for an Awards presentation by the Hero Initiative. This year, the Hero Initiative will present 2 awards.

The Hero Initiative was established to aid comic creators with a financial safety net when in need of emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. In the years since its inception, the board has created an award to recognize those individuals in the industry that have dedicated their talent over the lifetime of their careers to the comic book community at-large, achieving the status of Hero. Previous recipients include John Romita, Joe Kubert, Nick Cardy, Neal Adams, and George Perez. Who will be this year's lifetime Hero?

The Dick Giordano Humanitarian of the Year Award will make its debut at the Harvey Awards Banquet at the 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con on August 28. Giordano, who passed away in early 2010, was part of Hero Initiative's Board of Directors. He was also a legendary artist, a guiding force at Charlton Comics and DC Comics for many years, a mentor to his colleagues, and a friend to all who knew him. His legacy epitomizes the caring and commitment Hero Initiative strives to achieve. In his honor, The Dick Giordano Humanitarian of the Year Award will recognize one person in comics each year who has demonstrated the generosity and integrity Dick brought to the charity, and to the comic book community at large.

In the coming week, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found at our website (http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/), Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/baltimorecomics), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/baltimorecomiccon), MySpace (http://www.myspace.com/baltimorecomics), and ComicSpace (http://www.comicspace.com/baltimorecomicon) pages

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 28th.

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 11th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 28-29, 2010. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 5 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.

Scratch9 is the Cat’s Meow at Wizard World Chicago


(San Diego, CA-August 23, 2010 - Ape Entertainment is pleased to announce that the new all-ages comic Scratch9 #1 sold out at this past weekend’s Wizard World Chicago Comic Con just days ahead of its arrival in comic shops everywhere. The book is created and written by Rob M. Worley with artwork by Harvey-nominee Jason T. Kruse and a cover by Eisner Award winner Mike Kunkel. It’s the latest all-ages title from Ape’s kid-friendly KiZoic line that features a runaway house cat with the ability to draw on any of his nine lives to help him out in his adventures.

“It was great to see how excited convention-goers were to discover our comic at the Ape Entertainment booth,” said Worley. “From cat lovers, to cartoon lovers, to people just looking for something fresh, so many people responded to what we’re doing with Scratch9.”

“It wasn’t just fans that sparked to it,” Ape C o-Publisher Brent E. Erwin said. “Amazingly we even had another exhibitor pick up the book on Thursday night, and was recommending it to young fans who stopped by his booth for the remainder of the weekend.”

In spite of arriving at Chicago Comic Con with more than double the number of copies as was expected to fill demand, the Ape booth sold its last copy of Scratch9 #1 just after 2pm during the Saturday leg of the show.

Scratch9 #1 is slated to arrive in comic shops across the country by September 1st. The book is still available for ordering from Diamond Comics distribution using ordering code #JUN10 0739. All four issues of the mini-series are complete and ready to go to print, ensuring there’ll be no later shipping. The ordering codes for issues #2, #3 and #4 are #JUL10 0753, #AUG10 0753 and #SEP10 0768 respectively.

For more information about Scratch9, visit http: //www.scratch9.com.
Download Cover Art in the downloads section of www.sphinxgroup.com

About Ape Entertainment: Founded in 2003, Ape Entertainment is the brainchild of lifelong comic book devotees David Hedgecock, and Brent E Erwin. Home to such popular titles as GO-GO GORILLA AND THE JUNGLE CREW, SUPERHUMAN RESOURCES, BLACK COAT, ATHENA VOLTAIRE, and THE TROUBLE WITH KATIE ROGERS, it is also the North American publisher for DreamWorks Animation licensed properties SHREK, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, and Kung Fu Panda.

August 22, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - Stan Lee talks directly to Comic Book Retailers about his three new ongoing superhero comic book series launching this fall from BOOM! Studios and POW! Entertainment.

Transcript:

"Face front, true believers! It's been a long time since I spoke directly to my friends in the comic book retail world, but I got to tell you, I have some very exciting news and I just felt I had to share it with you personally.

I've been thankful for over your years because you are the most important link between creators and our loyal readers.

So, that's why I 'm reaching out to you directly to ask you to try three great new ongoing books that we're launching this fall.

You may have already heard, I've been working on some new super heroes with my pals over at BOOM! Studios. (I love that name.)

Now fan favorite Paul Cornell is writing SOLDIER ZERO, which ships in October. SOLDIER ZERO is a living alien weapon and he's fused with an astronomer from Earth, and he quickly learns how to survive by being hunted by both worlds.

My pal Mark Waid is writing THE TRAVELER, now that launches in November. And THE TRAVELER has incredible powers over time, and you'll be amazed as he learns the secret of his own past and his future!

Third, we have a talented newcomer Chris Roberson. He's writing STARBORN, and STARBORN begins in December. He discovers he is a prince from an alien empire and the fate of our entire Galaxy hangs on his incredible destiny.

There's action, there's mystery, romance, and heroism! The stories and art, take it from me, they're terrific, and this is an opportunity for you to introduce a whole new generation to the magic of superheroes.

But you got to join me—I can't do it without you!

Excelsior!"

-Stan Lee


SOLDIER ZERO #1, currently available for Comic Book Retailers to order from Diamond Comic Distributors and Haven Distributors, is written by Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS) with art by Javier Pina (SUPERMAN) and ships with seven covers, including A & B covers in a 50/50 split by Trevor Hairsine and Dave Johnson respectively, a 1-in-25 incentive by Phil Noto, 1-in-50 Undressed Trevor Hairsine Variant, 1-in-75 Undressed Dave Johnson Variant, 1-in-150 Undressed Phil Noto Variant and a special 1-in-300 Stan Lee signed variant cover with all new cover art by Kalman Andrasofszky. SOLDIER ZERO #1 carries a Diamond Code of AUG1008571 and is shipping this October.

THE TRAVELER #1 and STARBORN #1 will be available to order in September and October respectively with THE TRAVELER #1 shipping in November and STARBORN #1 shipping in Decemeber.

About POW! Entertainment
(Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, Inc. (Pinksheets: POWN) An advanced media and entertainment company, POW! was founded by Stan Lee together with award winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property attorney Arthur Lieberman, Esq. to create, produce and license original intellectual properties. POW! specializes in franchises for the entertainment industry, including animation and live-action feature films, plus television, DVDs, video games, merchandising and related ancillary markets, all of which contribute to global expansion.



About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) 2009 "Best Publisher" of the year, generates a wide-ranging catalog of multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated comic books and graphic novels featuring some of the industry’s top talent, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, 20th Century Fox's 28 DAYS LATER and DIE HARD, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. This fall sees BOOM! teaming up with the legendary Stan Lee, creator of Marvel Comics’ characters Spider-Man, The Hulk, and The X-Men for a line of original superhero series, the legend’s first new superhero creations in nearly 20 years. BOOM!'s youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, is an undisputed industry leader publishing Disney/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. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fifth anniversary.

GOING BACK FOR SECONDS
CHEW #13 sold out at distributor, follows the trend for other issues in incendiary "Just Desserts" story arc

Berkeley, CA - 23 August 2010 - You can't stop the Eisner Award winning series CHEW, written by John Layman and illustrated by Rob Guillory. The first two trades were instant bestsellers, and the individual issues of CHEW are just as hot! CHEW #13 has sold out at the distribution level, just like previous issues in the "Just Deserts" story arc, and Image Comics is taking the issue back to press with a special variant cover!

"I had a feeling #13 was going to go quick," Layman says. "Even when we were putting this together, the cover just jumped out at you, even more so than Rob's other excellent covers. Normally, I'm against slapping variant covers on reprints as exploitative and gratuitous, but we had an idea for a second homage cover that would really compliment the first, plus I think readers would think it was really cool. At least *I* think the idea was really cool, so we decided to do it."

CHEW #13 is part three of the "Just Desserts" story arc -- Unlucky Number Thirteen, in which we see the return of rogue cibopath Mason Savoy, a double agent is revealed, and a narrative dirty trick is played upon an unsuspecting readership!

CHEW #13 Second Printing (JUL108129), a 32 full-color comic book, will be in stores September 15, 2010. Don't miss CHEW #14 (JUN100454), available September 29, and CHEW #15 (JUL100395), a special issue introducing all-new characters and featuring a tri-fold poster cover, available November 10. Now available: CHEW VOL. 1 TP (SEP090288), collecting issues 1-5; CHEW VOL. 2: INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR TP (FEB100354), collecting issues 6-10; and CHEW: OMNIVORE EDITION HC (MAY100435), collecting issues 1-10 in an oversized hardcover.

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 five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound 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.

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12-GAUGE COMICS

BOONDOCK SAINTS #2 SELLS OUT



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



Birmingham, AL (AUGUST 23, 2010)



BOONDOCK SAINTS: IN NOMINE PATRIS #2 SELLS OUT!

BOONDOCK SAINTS: THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE Issue #1 of 2, shipping October ’10 from 12-Gauge Comics


12-Gauge Comics proudly announces the sellout of Troy Duffy’s BOONDOCK SAINTS: THE SECRET HISTORY OF IL DUCE #2. Fans of the film series continue to seek out the new title, which has resulted in a steady flow of reorders from comic retailers across North America. 12-Gauge publisher Keven Gardner said, “Clearly, the Boondock fans can’t get enough of the McManus family and their adventures. We anticipated this kind of demand and did a very healthy over-print with each issue, but it still wasn’t enough. The legend of the Boondock Saints continues to grow!” Eben Matthews, The Boondock Saints comic series producer, added, “The Boondock fans are the best. Being a life-long fan of comics, and a long time fan of the Saints, I knew that Troy Duffy’s creation would translate perfectly into comic books. I can’t say enough about this creative team and the job they have done.”

On the heels of this successful launch, 12-Gauge urges retailers to double check their orders on Volume II of the “IN NOMINE PATRIS” saga, which hits the shelves this October. BOONDOCK SAINTS: THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE #1 follows Noah (IL DUCE) and Louie, as their mission begins to make serious, bloody waves in New York's 1960s Underground Crime world. Issue #1 also shows what Connor and Murphy were up to between the original film and the sequel, as Troy Duffy reveals new pieces of the brother’s past in Ireland during "the missing years", as a shared tale of tragedy brings back memories that are better off...left buried.
BOONDOCK SAINTS: THE HEAD OF THE SNAKE #1, a 32-page full-color comic book written by Troy Duffy and JB Love, with art by Guus Floor, will be available in October with a retail price of $3.99 (Diamond Order Code AUG101165).

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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.