CLIVE BARKER'S HELLRAISER #2
SELLS OUT SENDING
THE HORROR SMASH HIT
INTO SECOND PRINT!
THIS FOLLOWS IN THE TRADITION
OF THE DRAMATIC SELL OUT OF
HELLRAISER #1
June 3, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA –BOOM! Studios proudly announced today Clive Barker's HELLRAISER #2 is completely sold out, sending the acclaimed horror series into second print! Second prints of HELLRAISER #2 are available to order immediately through Diamond Distributors using the Diamond Code: APR118195.
Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributor and Haven Distributors are completely sold out, first printings of Clive Barker's HELLRAISER #2 may still be found at the local comic shop nearest you. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Just use www.comicshoplocator.com.
This new comic book series marks only the third time Clive Barker has touched the world of HELLRAISER: first in the original novella THE HELLBOUND HEART, second in the original seminal horror classic HELLRAISER film. This most recent sell out follows on the footsteps of the dramatic HELLRAISER #1 sell out aided in part by BOOM! Studios' historic PRELUDE TO HELLRAISER #1 PDF online promotion (check #HellraiserPrelude on Twitter or Google to download a copy where available).
“Another win for Clive Barker and the HELLRAISER team!” says BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “It's always a great feeling when the comic you put so much blood and tears into (not literally) pays off in a big way like a complete sell out! Keeps us on our toes and makes us strive even harder to bring fans the absolute best HELLRAISER comic possible!”
“With two back-to-back sell out issues fans are showing that they can't get enough of the HELLRAISER ongoing comic series!” says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “We're grateful for the tremendous fan and retailer support that made the HELLRAISER #2 sell out possible. But we're not done yet, expect even more fantastic HELLRAISER stories to come!
Since its debut, Clive Barker's HELLRAISER series has garnered critical acclaim by reviewers across a wide spectrum:
“Readers, whether they are long-time followers or new fans just starting, will be anxiously waiting for the next issue!” – Fangoria
“...creepy and gruesome … definitely my kind of horror comic. I'll be back for more.” – Comic Book Resources
“Barker delivers a product that will please fans of his long-running horror franchise...” – Broken Frontier
“A Tour De Force For The Twisted” – Major Spoilers
“Manco’s artwork mixed with the storytelling of Barker and Monfette has me geared up and ready for more.”
– Comic Monsters
HELLRAISER #2 second print (Diamond Code: APR118195) features a "Kirsty Cotton Laments" variant cover by Tim Bradstreet and contains the second installment of the new ongoing series written by master of horror Clive Barker with Christopher Monfette, and featuring sensational art by Leonardo Manco (HELLBLAZER). The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split with art by Tim Bradstreet and Nick Percival respectively and special 1-in-10 incentive cover by Tim Bradstreet.
About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee's SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox's PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company's FARSCAPE. BOOM!'s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, kaboom! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge's SNARKED!, Scholastic's WORD GIRL and DUCK TALES, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP 'N' DALE RESCUE RANGERS along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY'S COMICS AND STORIES.
Friday, June 03, 2011
Thursday, June 02, 2011
SUPER DINOSAUR HAS BITE
Super Dinosaur #2 Sells Out, Goes Back to Press
BERKELEY, CA -- 2 June 2011 -- The speedy sellout of SUPER DINOSAUR #1 was no fluke: The second issue of Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard's new all-ages superhero series has sold out at the distribution level and is heading back to press.
The second collaboration between the ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN team of Kirkman and Howard, SUPER DINOSAUR is an action-packed all-ages romp created with younger readers in mind, but with more than enough bite to appeal to more seasoned fans.
"A lot of times, people see 'all-ages' and think 'kids' book,' but the whole point of a good all-ages book is that it's geared toward readers of any age," said Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "People tend to forget that all the classic superhero comics of the Silver and Bronze Ages were essentially all-ages comics, and SUPER DINOSAUR is very much in that vein. Robert and Jason wanted to create thrilling adventure stories that their children could read, whilst still crafting something meaty enough for older readers."
"Jason and I are having a blast with SUPER DINOSAUR, and we couldn't be happier that readers are responding to it the way they are," added Kirkman. "We're getting lots of mail from younger readers -- lots of drawings and it feels really good to be doing something that has the potential to create a whole new generation of comic book fans."
The second printing of SUPER DINOSAUR #2 (APR118191), a 32-page color comic book priced at $2.99 is available for re-order now with an in-store date of June 29, coinciding with the release of the third printing of SUPER DINOSAUR #1 (MAR118293) and SUPER DINOSAUR #3 (APR110522). For more information about Super Dinosaur, visit http://superdinosaur.com/.
ABOUT ROBERT KIRKMAN
Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author known for being the cultural zeitgeist of the comic book industry. Following the grassroots success of the self-published Battle Pope (2000), Kirkman caught the eye of Image Comics founding partner Erik Larsen. After several short-term projects (SuperPatriot and TechJacket), he achieved superstar status in 2003 with Invincible and The Walking Dead . During a subsequent stint at Marvel Comics, he gained many new fans with the haunting and hilarious Marvel Zombies. MTV translated Kirkman's Invincible into a motion comic -- one of the first in a growing industry trend. Kirkman's SKYBOUND imprint, under the Image Comics umbrella, is committed to fostering up-and-coming talent in the industry, and all acquisitions are hand-picked by Kirkman himself. Kirkman won the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series for The Walking Dead. AMC's interpretation of the comic, helmed by Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd, has received glowing reviews from critics and fans alike, and continues to garner the highest ratings for the network, making it a game changer for groundbreaking television on cable. For more information about Skybound, visit http://www.skyboundent.com/.
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.
Super Dinosaur #2 Sells Out, Goes Back to Press
BERKELEY, CA -- 2 June 2011 -- The speedy sellout of SUPER DINOSAUR #1 was no fluke: The second issue of Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard's new all-ages superhero series has sold out at the distribution level and is heading back to press.
The second collaboration between the ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN team of Kirkman and Howard, SUPER DINOSAUR is an action-packed all-ages romp created with younger readers in mind, but with more than enough bite to appeal to more seasoned fans.
"A lot of times, people see 'all-ages' and think 'kids' book,' but the whole point of a good all-ages book is that it's geared toward readers of any age," said Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "People tend to forget that all the classic superhero comics of the Silver and Bronze Ages were essentially all-ages comics, and SUPER DINOSAUR is very much in that vein. Robert and Jason wanted to create thrilling adventure stories that their children could read, whilst still crafting something meaty enough for older readers."
"Jason and I are having a blast with SUPER DINOSAUR, and we couldn't be happier that readers are responding to it the way they are," added Kirkman. "We're getting lots of mail from younger readers -- lots of drawings and it feels really good to be doing something that has the potential to create a whole new generation of comic book fans."
The second printing of SUPER DINOSAUR #2 (APR118191), a 32-page color comic book priced at $2.99 is available for re-order now with an in-store date of June 29, coinciding with the release of the third printing of SUPER DINOSAUR #1 (MAR118293) and SUPER DINOSAUR #3 (APR110522). For more information about Super Dinosaur, visit http://superdinosaur.com/.
ABOUT ROBERT KIRKMAN
Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author known for being the cultural zeitgeist of the comic book industry. Following the grassroots success of the self-published Battle Pope (2000), Kirkman caught the eye of Image Comics founding partner Erik Larsen. After several short-term projects (SuperPatriot and TechJacket), he achieved superstar status in 2003 with Invincible and The Walking Dead . During a subsequent stint at Marvel Comics, he gained many new fans with the haunting and hilarious Marvel Zombies. MTV translated Kirkman's Invincible into a motion comic -- one of the first in a growing industry trend. Kirkman's SKYBOUND imprint, under the Image Comics umbrella, is committed to fostering up-and-coming talent in the industry, and all acquisitions are hand-picked by Kirkman himself. Kirkman won the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series for The Walking Dead. AMC's interpretation of the comic, helmed by Frank Darabont and Gale Anne Hurd, has received glowing reviews from critics and fans alike, and continues to garner the highest ratings for the network, making it a game changer for groundbreaking television on cable. For more information about Skybound, visit http://www.skyboundent.com/.
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.
JILL THOMPSON RECIEVES NATIONAL CARTOONISTS SOCIETY AWARD!
FIRST WOMAN IN HISTORY TO WIN THE COMICS CATEGORY!
June 2, MILWAUKIE, OR – Dark Horse Comics is extremely pleased to announce that Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) was awarded the highly coveted National Cartoonists Society (NCS) award this past weekend at the prestigious Reuben Awards Ceremony. She was presented this award in regards to her work in the Dark Horse comic Beasts of Burden!
Truly, the most exciting news is that Jill Thompson is the first female creator to win in the comics category in the history of the Rueben Awards! Previous Dark Horse Comics creators who have received this honor are Paul Chadwick (2005), Stan Sakai (2002) and Frank Miller (1991). This year Jill beat out fellow Dark Horse creator Stan Sakai!
To add to her list of credits, Jill Thompson is a New York Times Best Selling graphic novelist, as well as having received multiple Eisner awards for her work on Scary Godmother (2001), The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (2004) and The Dark Horse Book of the Dead (2005)
The collected trade Scary Godmother: Comic Book Stories will be on sale in stores June 15th!
Beasts of Burden returns this fall! Look for their first appearance in issue #4 of the eighty-page anthology, Dark Horse Presents!, on sale in September!
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
FIRST WOMAN IN HISTORY TO WIN THE COMICS CATEGORY!
June 2, MILWAUKIE, OR – Dark Horse Comics is extremely pleased to announce that Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother) was awarded the highly coveted National Cartoonists Society (NCS) award this past weekend at the prestigious Reuben Awards Ceremony. She was presented this award in regards to her work in the Dark Horse comic Beasts of Burden!
Truly, the most exciting news is that Jill Thompson is the first female creator to win in the comics category in the history of the Rueben Awards! Previous Dark Horse Comics creators who have received this honor are Paul Chadwick (2005), Stan Sakai (2002) and Frank Miller (1991). This year Jill beat out fellow Dark Horse creator Stan Sakai!
To add to her list of credits, Jill Thompson is a New York Times Best Selling graphic novelist, as well as having received multiple Eisner awards for her work on Scary Godmother (2001), The Dark Horse Book of Hauntings (2004) and The Dark Horse Book of the Dead (2005)
The collected trade Scary Godmother: Comic Book Stories will be on sale in stores June 15th!
Beasts of Burden returns this fall! Look for their first appearance in issue #4 of the eighty-page anthology, Dark Horse Presents!, on sale in September!
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
Baltimore Comic-Con Heads South to HeroesCon This Weekend!
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - June 2, 2011 - Cards, Comics & Collectibles and the Baltimore Comic-Con will be heading down to North Carolina this weekend to attend the 29th Annual HeroesCon, being held at the Charlotte Convention Center, located at 501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
HeroesCon is one of the longest-running comic conventions in the country and is promoted by Sheldon Drum, owner of the Charlotte retail store Heroes Aren't Hard to Find.
While at the show, be sure to swing by the Cards, Comics & Collectibles booths (#'s 626, 628, 639, 725, 727 and 729) to pick up Artist Alley and Exhibitor registration forms and to find out more information about ticket packages for Stan Lee's appearance at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. Last week, it was officially announced that Stan Lee would be the Guest of Honor at this year's show, which will take place August 20-21, 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
"We're very excited to be heading down to Charlotte for the show," said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con and owner of Cards, Comics & Collectibles. "Sheldon puts on a great, family-friendly show each and every year."
For more information on the show, including guest list, programming and schedule of events, visit http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/.
Confirmed guests for this year's Baltimore Comic-Con include: Guest of Honor, Stan "The Man" Lee; Jason Aaron (Scalped, PunisherMAX); Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead); Nick Cardy (Aquaman, Teen Titans); Cliff Chiang (Greendale); Frank Cho (50 Girl 50, X-Men: Schism, New Ultimates); Todd Dezago (Super Hero Squad, The Perhapanauts); David Finch (Brightest Day, Batman: The Dark Knight); Ron Frenz (Spider-Girl); Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez (Wednesday Comics, Batman Confidential); Michael Golden (creator of Bucky O'Hare); Mike Grell (Action Comics, The Pilgrim); Brad Guigar (Evil, Inc., Courting Disaster); Steve Hamaker (Bone); Cully Hamner (Red, Red: Eyes Only); (Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic, Act-i-Vate); Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Zatanna); J.G. Jones (Doc Savage, DC Universe Legacies); Barry Kitson (Secret Invasion, Amazing Spider-Man); Laura Martin (New Avengers, Thor); Mark Morales (Fear Itself cover artist); Kevin Nowlan (Wednesday Comics); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, Strange); Craig Rousseau (Marvel Her-Oes); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); Walter Simonson (Thor); Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL); Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Iron Man 2.0); Brian Stelfreeze (Wednesday Comics); Karl Story (DC Universe Legacies); Tim Truman (Conan the Cimmerian); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
In coming weeks, 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, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. 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 20th.
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 12th 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 20-21, 2011. 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 6 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - June 2, 2011 - Cards, Comics & Collectibles and the Baltimore Comic-Con will be heading down to North Carolina this weekend to attend the 29th Annual HeroesCon, being held at the Charlotte Convention Center, located at 501 S. College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202.
HeroesCon is one of the longest-running comic conventions in the country and is promoted by Sheldon Drum, owner of the Charlotte retail store Heroes Aren't Hard to Find.
While at the show, be sure to swing by the Cards, Comics & Collectibles booths (#'s 626, 628, 639, 725, 727 and 729) to pick up Artist Alley and Exhibitor registration forms and to find out more information about ticket packages for Stan Lee's appearance at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. Last week, it was officially announced that Stan Lee would be the Guest of Honor at this year's show, which will take place August 20-21, 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
"We're very excited to be heading down to Charlotte for the show," said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con and owner of Cards, Comics & Collectibles. "Sheldon puts on a great, family-friendly show each and every year."
For more information on the show, including guest list, programming and schedule of events, visit http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/.
Confirmed guests for this year's Baltimore Comic-Con include: Guest of Honor, Stan "The Man" Lee; Jason Aaron (Scalped, PunisherMAX); Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead); Nick Cardy (Aquaman, Teen Titans); Cliff Chiang (Greendale); Frank Cho (50 Girl 50, X-Men: Schism, New Ultimates); Todd Dezago (Super Hero Squad, The Perhapanauts); David Finch (Brightest Day, Batman: The Dark Knight); Ron Frenz (Spider-Girl); Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez (Wednesday Comics, Batman Confidential); Michael Golden (creator of Bucky O'Hare); Mike Grell (Action Comics, The Pilgrim); Brad Guigar (Evil, Inc., Courting Disaster); Steve Hamaker (Bone); Cully Hamner (Red, Red: Eyes Only); (Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic, Act-i-Vate); Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Zatanna); J.G. Jones (Doc Savage, DC Universe Legacies); Barry Kitson (Secret Invasion, Amazing Spider-Man); Laura Martin (New Avengers, Thor); Mark Morales (Fear Itself cover artist); Kevin Nowlan (Wednesday Comics); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, Strange); Craig Rousseau (Marvel Her-Oes); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); Walter Simonson (Thor); Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL); Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Iron Man 2.0); Brian Stelfreeze (Wednesday Comics); Karl Story (DC Universe Legacies); Tim Truman (Conan the Cimmerian); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
In coming weeks, 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, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. 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 20th.
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 12th 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 20-21, 2011. 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 6 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.
HARVEY AWARD-WINNING
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S
NEXT HIT ONGOING SERIES
SNARKED
DEBUTS THIS OCTOBER!
READ THE ALL-ORIGINAL
SNARKED #0 PRELUDE THIS AUGUST
FOR ONLY $1 &
GET SNARKED #1 THIS OCTOBER!
ALSO COMING THIS AUGUST
FROM BOOM! TOWN
“THE SHOW MUST GO ON”
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S
PREVIOUSLY UNCOLLECTED WORK!
June 2, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – This August, KABOOM! and Roger Langridge want to give you a taste of the all-new All-Ages ongoing series SNARKED with the $1 SNARKED #0 prelude leading into this October's exciting SNARKED #1! Written and drawn by Roger Langridge, the artistic mastermind behind the fan-favorite MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK and THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, SNARKED is a bold re-imagining of Lewis Caroll's topsy-turvy world! Also shipping this August, for the adult fans of Roger's work, an all-new trade paperback featuring Langridge's previously uncollected alt-comix material THE SHOW MUST GO ON, making August a month of Roger Langridge goodness you won't want to miss!
“Very few cartoonists can combine all-ages fun with exciting adventure, but Roger Langridge pulls it off and makes it look easy!” says BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Roger's masterful art along with with his impeccable comedic timing and knack for storytelling will make SNARKED a new classic for comics and literature fans alike.”
“Roger Langridge has another hit on his hands with SNARKED!” says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “Equal parts wonder, action, and hilarity, Roger Langridge has created a stunning world perfect for young and old readers alike! Fans of fantastic tales only have great things to look forward to in ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED!”
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED #0 brings Lewis Carroll's imaginative world to new heights in a side-splitting adventure that can only be explained as... SNARKED! Presenting a fresh and incredibly modern "Langridge" spin on an already-warped classic, the SNARKED adventure starts here with a self-contained 8-page story featuring The Walrus and The Carpenter from THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – that's right, the same Walrus that inspired the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus" is now in Roger Langridge's merry, mad hands for new all-ages adventures at KABOOM! This $1 all-new original 8-page complete story also contains a full issue's worth of back matter and dives deep into the world of SNARKED with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new series. Don't miss this comic book industry event! Buy the $1 issue now, pick up the series in October!
Hailed as one of comic's singular talents, Roger Langridge recently completed his fan-favorite run with Marvel with THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER in 2010. Previously BOOM! Studios debuted Langridge's THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, garnering rave reviews and even a complete sell out of the first issue before hitting store shelves. For his work on THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK Roger Langridge received a 2010 Harvey Award for Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers and a 2010 Eisner Award-nomination for Best Humor Publication. Roger also worked on an original weekly webcomic, FRED THE CLOWN, which received both Eisner & Harvey Award-nominations.
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED #0 is an all original 8-page story and a full issue's worth of back matter written and drawn by the Eisner Award-nominated and Harvey Award-winning Roger Langridge. This title ships this August at a price point of $1 and with a Diamond Code of JUN110963.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON TPB is a volume of previously uncollected cartoon strips written and drawn by Roger Langridge. This title, published under the alt-comix imprint BOOM! Town, is suggested for more mature readers and ships in August with a price point of $14.99 and a Diamond Code of JUN110962.
About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid's series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee’s SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE. BOOM!’s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, KABOOM! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED!, Scholastic’s WORDGIRL and DUCKTALES, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S
NEXT HIT ONGOING SERIES
SNARKED
DEBUTS THIS OCTOBER!
READ THE ALL-ORIGINAL
SNARKED #0 PRELUDE THIS AUGUST
FOR ONLY $1 &
GET SNARKED #1 THIS OCTOBER!
ALSO COMING THIS AUGUST
FROM BOOM! TOWN
“THE SHOW MUST GO ON”
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S
PREVIOUSLY UNCOLLECTED WORK!
June 2, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – This August, KABOOM! and Roger Langridge want to give you a taste of the all-new All-Ages ongoing series SNARKED with the $1 SNARKED #0 prelude leading into this October's exciting SNARKED #1! Written and drawn by Roger Langridge, the artistic mastermind behind the fan-favorite MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK and THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER, SNARKED is a bold re-imagining of Lewis Caroll's topsy-turvy world! Also shipping this August, for the adult fans of Roger's work, an all-new trade paperback featuring Langridge's previously uncollected alt-comix material THE SHOW MUST GO ON, making August a month of Roger Langridge goodness you won't want to miss!
“Very few cartoonists can combine all-ages fun with exciting adventure, but Roger Langridge pulls it off and makes it look easy!” says BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Roger's masterful art along with with his impeccable comedic timing and knack for storytelling will make SNARKED a new classic for comics and literature fans alike.”
“Roger Langridge has another hit on his hands with SNARKED!” says BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher. “Equal parts wonder, action, and hilarity, Roger Langridge has created a stunning world perfect for young and old readers alike! Fans of fantastic tales only have great things to look forward to in ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED!”
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED #0 brings Lewis Carroll's imaginative world to new heights in a side-splitting adventure that can only be explained as... SNARKED! Presenting a fresh and incredibly modern "Langridge" spin on an already-warped classic, the SNARKED adventure starts here with a self-contained 8-page story featuring The Walrus and The Carpenter from THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – that's right, the same Walrus that inspired the Beatles song "I Am the Walrus" is now in Roger Langridge's merry, mad hands for new all-ages adventures at KABOOM! This $1 all-new original 8-page complete story also contains a full issue's worth of back matter and dives deep into the world of SNARKED with an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the new series. Don't miss this comic book industry event! Buy the $1 issue now, pick up the series in October!
Hailed as one of comic's singular talents, Roger Langridge recently completed his fan-favorite run with Marvel with THOR: THE MIGHTY AVENGER in 2010. Previously BOOM! Studios debuted Langridge's THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, garnering rave reviews and even a complete sell out of the first issue before hitting store shelves. For his work on THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK Roger Langridge received a 2010 Harvey Award for Best Original Graphic Publication for Younger Readers and a 2010 Eisner Award-nomination for Best Humor Publication. Roger also worked on an original weekly webcomic, FRED THE CLOWN, which received both Eisner & Harvey Award-nominations.
ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED #0 is an all original 8-page story and a full issue's worth of back matter written and drawn by the Eisner Award-nominated and Harvey Award-winning Roger Langridge. This title ships this August at a price point of $1 and with a Diamond Code of JUN110963.
THE SHOW MUST GO ON TPB is a volume of previously uncollected cartoon strips written and drawn by Roger Langridge. This title, published under the alt-comix imprint BOOM! Town, is suggested for more mature readers and ships in August with a price point of $14.99 and a Diamond Code of JUN110962.
About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid's series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee’s SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE. BOOM!’s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, KABOOM! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED!, Scholastic’s WORDGIRL and DUCKTALES, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
VALIANT COMICS TO RETURN; FORMER MARVEL CEO BECOMES CHAIRMAN
Company Announces Investment and Expansion of Management Team
New York, NY – June 2, 2011 – Valiant Entertainment, the character-based entertainment company with more than 1,500 characters in its library, announced it will reintroduce the critically acclaimed Valiant Universe in print and digital comics in 2012. Valiant has hired accomplished industry executives and creative talent to expand its management team. The first announcement is that former Marvel CEO and Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo has assumed the role of Chairman of Valiant.
Valiant Entertainment, co-founded by Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani, has received a capital infusion from private investment company Cuneo & Company, LLC. Peter Cuneo, Managing Principal of Cuneo & Co., recently concluded ten years of leadership at Marvel Entertainment, which achieved one of the most extraordinary turnarounds in entertainment history during that period. His tenure with Marvel concluded with Marvel’s sale at the end of 2009 to The Walt Disney Company for over $4 billion. Gavin Cuneo, Principal of Cuneo & Co., was an investment banker with Bank of America Merrill Lynch prior to the founding of Cuneo & Co. He has spent over ten years working in investment banking and investment management and has been appointed to Valiant’s Board of Directors. Peter and Gavin Cuneo are working closely with Valiant’s expanded management team to usher in the new era of Valiant.
“I am excited to be partnering with Peter and Gavin,” said CEO Jason Kothari. “Peter’s decade of leadership at Marvel, Gavin’s decade of experience on Wall Street, and their highly active roles with Valiant will be integral to our expansion.”
“The strength of the management team which Jason has created and the quality of the characters owned and controlled by the company have made this an extremely attractive and exciting investment,” said Peter Cuneo.
“We see a great opportunity in today’s comic book industry for the emergence of a brand that combines the power of a strong legacy with a first-class creative and business team,” said Gavin Cuneo.
Originally founded in 1989, Valiant Comics quickly became one of the most successful comic book publishers by creating unique and compelling heroes and villains and focusing on storytelling. Valiant characters have been written and illustrated by many of the industry’s most famous creative talents, including Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Barry Windsor Smith, Joe Quesada, Jim Lee, Frank Miller, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch, Steve Ditko, Mike Mignola and Neal Adams, among many others. Previously named Publisher of the Year by Diamond Comics Distributors, Valiant characters have sold over 80 million comic books. After creating some of the most popular comic book characters, Valiant was acquired by video game company Acclaim Entertainment. Acclaim used the characters as the basis for a number of successful video game franchises. Acclaim went out of business in 2005 due to issues unrelated to Valiant, including the loss of key sports video game licenses. This enabled Valiant Entertainment to acquire all the rights to the Valiant Comics library at the end of 2007. Valiant Entertainment began operations in 2008 and has made significant progress in the licensing and development of major motion pictures that will be communicated in the coming months. Valiant now expands into publishing.
“We have been planning the reintroduction of the Valiant titles for some time and I’m excited to announce our scheduled launch for 2012,” said Director Dinesh Shamdasani. “Cutting-edge characters and stories were the core tenants of the original Valiant and are the core tenants of the new Valiant.”
“Valiant owns and controls a universe of some of the most recognizable characters in the comic world,” added Peter Cuneo. “To this day, despite interruptions in its history, Valiant has retained an extremely passionate fan base. We are keenly focused on bringing the original Valiant Universe back for these fans as well as introducing these powerful characters and stories to new readers.”
About Valiant Entertainment
Valiant Entertainment is a character-based entertainment company that owns and controls some of the most cherished comic characters ever created across all media, including film, television, video games, new media, publishing, and consumer products. Since their creation in 1989, Valiant characters have sold 80 million comic books and have been the basis of a number of successful video game franchises. Valiant’s extensive library includes over 1,500 characters, such as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, and Ninjak. Visit www.ValiantEntertainment.com.
Company Announces Investment and Expansion of Management Team
New York, NY – June 2, 2011 – Valiant Entertainment, the character-based entertainment company with more than 1,500 characters in its library, announced it will reintroduce the critically acclaimed Valiant Universe in print and digital comics in 2012. Valiant has hired accomplished industry executives and creative talent to expand its management team. The first announcement is that former Marvel CEO and Vice Chairman Peter Cuneo has assumed the role of Chairman of Valiant.
Valiant Entertainment, co-founded by Jason Kothari and Dinesh Shamdasani, has received a capital infusion from private investment company Cuneo & Company, LLC. Peter Cuneo, Managing Principal of Cuneo & Co., recently concluded ten years of leadership at Marvel Entertainment, which achieved one of the most extraordinary turnarounds in entertainment history during that period. His tenure with Marvel concluded with Marvel’s sale at the end of 2009 to The Walt Disney Company for over $4 billion. Gavin Cuneo, Principal of Cuneo & Co., was an investment banker with Bank of America Merrill Lynch prior to the founding of Cuneo & Co. He has spent over ten years working in investment banking and investment management and has been appointed to Valiant’s Board of Directors. Peter and Gavin Cuneo are working closely with Valiant’s expanded management team to usher in the new era of Valiant.
“I am excited to be partnering with Peter and Gavin,” said CEO Jason Kothari. “Peter’s decade of leadership at Marvel, Gavin’s decade of experience on Wall Street, and their highly active roles with Valiant will be integral to our expansion.”
“The strength of the management team which Jason has created and the quality of the characters owned and controlled by the company have made this an extremely attractive and exciting investment,” said Peter Cuneo.
“We see a great opportunity in today’s comic book industry for the emergence of a brand that combines the power of a strong legacy with a first-class creative and business team,” said Gavin Cuneo.
Originally founded in 1989, Valiant Comics quickly became one of the most successful comic book publishers by creating unique and compelling heroes and villains and focusing on storytelling. Valiant characters have been written and illustrated by many of the industry’s most famous creative talents, including Jim Shooter, Bob Layton, Barry Windsor Smith, Joe Quesada, Jim Lee, Frank Miller, Garth Ennis, Warren Ellis, Bryan Hitch, Steve Ditko, Mike Mignola and Neal Adams, among many others. Previously named Publisher of the Year by Diamond Comics Distributors, Valiant characters have sold over 80 million comic books. After creating some of the most popular comic book characters, Valiant was acquired by video game company Acclaim Entertainment. Acclaim used the characters as the basis for a number of successful video game franchises. Acclaim went out of business in 2005 due to issues unrelated to Valiant, including the loss of key sports video game licenses. This enabled Valiant Entertainment to acquire all the rights to the Valiant Comics library at the end of 2007. Valiant Entertainment began operations in 2008 and has made significant progress in the licensing and development of major motion pictures that will be communicated in the coming months. Valiant now expands into publishing.
“We have been planning the reintroduction of the Valiant titles for some time and I’m excited to announce our scheduled launch for 2012,” said Director Dinesh Shamdasani. “Cutting-edge characters and stories were the core tenants of the original Valiant and are the core tenants of the new Valiant.”
“Valiant owns and controls a universe of some of the most recognizable characters in the comic world,” added Peter Cuneo. “To this day, despite interruptions in its history, Valiant has retained an extremely passionate fan base. We are keenly focused on bringing the original Valiant Universe back for these fans as well as introducing these powerful characters and stories to new readers.”
About Valiant Entertainment
Valiant Entertainment is a character-based entertainment company that owns and controls some of the most cherished comic characters ever created across all media, including film, television, video games, new media, publishing, and consumer products. Since their creation in 1989, Valiant characters have sold 80 million comic books and have been the basis of a number of successful video game franchises. Valiant’s extensive library includes over 1,500 characters, such as X-O Manowar, Bloodshot, Harbinger, Shadowman, and Ninjak. Visit www.ValiantEntertainment.com.
Catwoman Confirmed as Playable Character in Batman: Arkham City
In anticipation of E3, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are excited to announce that Catwoman is a fully playable character in Batman: Arkham City on all platforms for which the game will be available: Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
As Catwoman, players will have a chance to indulge in their darker side and explore Arkham City as the infamous feline femme fatale. Complete with her own storyline in the main game, Catwoman’s adventure complements Batman’s central role and is seamlessly interwoven with his main story arc. She will also be playable in the challenge maps with her own unique combat moves, gadgetry and signature 'takedowns'.
Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – and the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new, all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.
Batman: Arkham City is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com to sign up to receive updates regarding the game and join the discussion on the recently launched community site at http://community.batmanarkhamcity.com to participate in forums, read upcoming developer diaries and stay abreast of all the latest Batman: Arkham City news.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About Rocksteady Studios Ltd
Rocksteady Studios is a multi-award winning videogame developer based in London, England. Located in a spacious, purpose built converted factory, with full motion capture and audio studio capabilities, Rocksteady is an energetic company formed by a core team of senior industry professionals. This creates an ideal balance of drive, talent, proven methods, experience and cutting edge technology to make AAA games. Now employing over 90 people, Rocksteady's mission is to be a highly professional, efficient company whose purpose is to make great games, and have happy and healthy team members. This philosophy is the heart and soul of the company. Rocksteady received the coveted ‘studio of the year’ award at the 2009 VGA awards.
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY software © 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Rocksteady Studios Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows Vista Start button, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Xbox, 'Games for Windows' and the Windows Vista Start button logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
In anticipation of E3, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are excited to announce that Catwoman is a fully playable character in Batman: Arkham City on all platforms for which the game will be available: Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Games for Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system.
As Catwoman, players will have a chance to indulge in their darker side and explore Arkham City as the infamous feline femme fatale. Complete with her own storyline in the main game, Catwoman’s adventure complements Batman’s central role and is seamlessly interwoven with his main story arc. She will also be playable in the challenge maps with her own unique combat moves, gadgetry and signature 'takedowns'.
Batman: Arkham City builds upon the intense, atmospheric foundation of Batman: Arkham Asylum, sending players soaring into Arkham City – five times larger than the game world in Batman: Arkham Asylum – and the new maximum security “home” for all of Gotham City’s thugs, gangsters and insane criminal masterminds. Set inside the heavily fortified walls of a sprawling district in the heart of Gotham City, this highly anticipated sequel introduces a brand-new story that draws together a new, all-star cast of classic characters and murderous villains from the Batman universe, as well as a vast range of new and enhanced gameplay features to deliver the ultimate experience as the Dark Knight.
Batman: Arkham City is based on DC Comics’ core Batman license. Fans can visit www.batmanarkhamcity.com to sign up to receive updates regarding the game and join the discussion on the recently launched community site at http://community.batmanarkhamcity.com to participate in forums, read upcoming developer diaries and stay abreast of all the latest Batman: Arkham City news.
About DC Entertainment
DC Entertainment, home to such iconic DC Comics properties as Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, MAD Magazine, and Fables, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating across Warner Bros. and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its superheroic characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment, and interactive games. Publishing over 1,000 comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Comics is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world.
About Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment
Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, a division of Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, is a premier worldwide publisher, developer, licensor and distributor of entertainment content for the interactive space across all current and future platforms, including console, handheld and PC-based gaming for both internal and third party game titles.
About Rocksteady Studios Ltd
Rocksteady Studios is a multi-award winning videogame developer based in London, England. Located in a spacious, purpose built converted factory, with full motion capture and audio studio capabilities, Rocksteady is an energetic company formed by a core team of senior industry professionals. This creates an ideal balance of drive, talent, proven methods, experience and cutting edge technology to make AAA games. Now employing over 90 people, Rocksteady's mission is to be a highly professional, efficient company whose purpose is to make great games, and have happy and healthy team members. This philosophy is the heart and soul of the company. Rocksteady received the coveted ‘studio of the year’ award at the 2009 VGA awards.
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY software © 2011 Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. Developed by Rocksteady Studios Ltd. Microsoft, Windows, the Windows Vista Start button, Xbox, Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE, Xbox, 'Games for Windows' and the Windows Vista Start button logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies and are used under license from Microsoft. "PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. All rights reserved.
Wednesday, June 01, 2011
DARK HORSE COMICS ANNOUNCES DIGITAL EXCLUSIVES FOR BRICK-AND-MORTAR STORES
JUNE 1, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce its Digital Retailer Exclusive program, with never-before-seen material from B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Mass Effect!
Dark Horse has come up with a unique way to offer support for brick-and-mortar retailers in a changing market: free, exclusive eight-page digital stories from our best-selling titles!
Launching in July, the Dark Horse Digital Retailer Exclusive program will offer all-new monthly digital comics for free! This exclusive program is a great way to drive both new and existing customers into local comic shops for digital comics that only those stores can provide.
The three-month program will include three of our current hottest titles:
July: B.P.R.D.
August: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
September: Mass Effect
How does it work?
During July through September 2011, Dark Horse will e-mail exclusive retailers a sheet of one hundred unique (one-time use) digital-download codes at the beginning of every month. The store simply prints out the codes and hands them out to loyal customers!
Customers redeem the coupon code and get their free digital comic by visiting Digital.DarkHorse.com/RetailerExclusive.
Fans should head over to their local comic shop and tell them to sign up today!
JUNE 1, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics is proud to announce its Digital Retailer Exclusive program, with never-before-seen material from B.P.R.D., Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Mass Effect!
Dark Horse has come up with a unique way to offer support for brick-and-mortar retailers in a changing market: free, exclusive eight-page digital stories from our best-selling titles!
Launching in July, the Dark Horse Digital Retailer Exclusive program will offer all-new monthly digital comics for free! This exclusive program is a great way to drive both new and existing customers into local comic shops for digital comics that only those stores can provide.
The three-month program will include three of our current hottest titles:
July: B.P.R.D.
August: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
September: Mass Effect
How does it work?
During July through September 2011, Dark Horse will e-mail exclusive retailers a sheet of one hundred unique (one-time use) digital-download codes at the beginning of every month. The store simply prints out the codes and hands them out to loyal customers!
Customers redeem the coupon code and get their free digital comic by visiting Digital.DarkHorse.com/RetailerExclusive.
Fans should head over to their local comic shop and tell them to sign up today!
Cinedigm Digital Cinema AND NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ENTERTAINMENT TO DISTRIBUTE GROUNDBREAKING DOCUMENTARY “LIFE IN A DAY”FROM OSCAR®-WINNING FILMMAKERS KEVIN MACDONALD AND RIDLEY SCOTT
User-Generated Film From Worldwide YouTube Community Offers Snapshot Of Life On Earth on July 24th 2010
Premiere Screenings in Digital Cinemas Across the Country; Select Number Of Theaters Will Participate in LIVE Q&A With Filmmakers to Mark One Year Anniversary
Hollywood, CA, June 1, 2011 – Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, and National Geographic Entertainment will co-distribute the documentary LIFE IN A DAY to digital theatres across the country, it was announced today by Cinedigm Chairman Chris McGurk and Daniel Battsek, National Geographic Entertainment President. The film is directed by Oscar®-winner Kevin Macdonald (THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER) and executive produced by Oscar®-winner Ridley Scott (GLADIATOR, BLADE RUNNER). A select number of the theatres will participate in a LIVE, interactive segment with the film’s creators following the special premiere screening on Sunday, July 24th, the one year anniversary of the original content capture. National Geographic will release the documentary theatrically on July 29th to select theatres across the country.
LIFE IN A DAY is an extraordinary, user-generated, feature-length documentary shot on a single day - July 24, 2010. The film’s creators invited the global YouTube community to capture this single day of their lives on camera and the world responded by submitting more than 80,000 videos to YouTube. The submissions represent over 4,500 hours of deeply personal, powerful film originating around the world from Australia to Zambia, from the heart of bustling major cities to the most remote reaches of the earth.
"LIFE IN A DAY is a wonderful opportunity to hear the voices of extraordinary people describing the world as they see it - telling us their fears and loves,” said Macdonald. “I always knew this would say something fascinating about who we are as a species and what we value - but I never realized how emotionally affecting the result would be."
Crafted by Macdonald, executive producer Ridley Scott, producer Liza Marshall and editor Joe Walker, LIFE IN A DAY offers a unique experience that shows with beautiful, humorous and joyful honesty, what it’s like to be alive on earth today.
“We are thrilled to bring this powerful and touching documentary to theatres around the country,” said McGurk. “Theatres are places where folks come together, to be together, to be moved together... and LIFE IN A DAY provides the perfect communal content.”
“We saw this one-day special event on July 24th as a wonderful way to ‘premiere’ this movie prior to its more traditional theatrical release,” said Battsek. “Many locations will be able to take part in a live experience where they can interact with the filmmakers directly, asking questions and getting unique insights.”
For further information, please visit www.cinedigm.com/lifeinaday.
User-Generated Film From Worldwide YouTube Community Offers Snapshot Of Life On Earth on July 24th 2010
Premiere Screenings in Digital Cinemas Across the Country; Select Number Of Theaters Will Participate in LIVE Q&A With Filmmakers to Mark One Year Anniversary
Hollywood, CA, June 1, 2011 – Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. (NASDAQ: CIDM), the global leader in digital cinema, and National Geographic Entertainment will co-distribute the documentary LIFE IN A DAY to digital theatres across the country, it was announced today by Cinedigm Chairman Chris McGurk and Daniel Battsek, National Geographic Entertainment President. The film is directed by Oscar®-winner Kevin Macdonald (THE LAST KING OF SCOTLAND, ONE DAY IN SEPTEMBER) and executive produced by Oscar®-winner Ridley Scott (GLADIATOR, BLADE RUNNER). A select number of the theatres will participate in a LIVE, interactive segment with the film’s creators following the special premiere screening on Sunday, July 24th, the one year anniversary of the original content capture. National Geographic will release the documentary theatrically on July 29th to select theatres across the country.
LIFE IN A DAY is an extraordinary, user-generated, feature-length documentary shot on a single day - July 24, 2010. The film’s creators invited the global YouTube community to capture this single day of their lives on camera and the world responded by submitting more than 80,000 videos to YouTube. The submissions represent over 4,500 hours of deeply personal, powerful film originating around the world from Australia to Zambia, from the heart of bustling major cities to the most remote reaches of the earth.
"LIFE IN A DAY is a wonderful opportunity to hear the voices of extraordinary people describing the world as they see it - telling us their fears and loves,” said Macdonald. “I always knew this would say something fascinating about who we are as a species and what we value - but I never realized how emotionally affecting the result would be."
Crafted by Macdonald, executive producer Ridley Scott, producer Liza Marshall and editor Joe Walker, LIFE IN A DAY offers a unique experience that shows with beautiful, humorous and joyful honesty, what it’s like to be alive on earth today.
“We are thrilled to bring this powerful and touching documentary to theatres around the country,” said McGurk. “Theatres are places where folks come together, to be together, to be moved together... and LIFE IN A DAY provides the perfect communal content.”
“We saw this one-day special event on July 24th as a wonderful way to ‘premiere’ this movie prior to its more traditional theatrical release,” said Battsek. “Many locations will be able to take part in a live experience where they can interact with the filmmakers directly, asking questions and getting unique insights.”
For further information, please visit www.cinedigm.com/lifeinaday.
All New True Blood® Comic Story Debuts In August
Sookie and Eric Discover a New Threat in The French Quarter
[True Blood: The French Quarter #1 Image]San Diego, CA (June 1, 2011) – IDW Publishing and HBO®, Inc. are pleased to announce the continuation of their mega-hit comic series with TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, an all-new six-issue story arc beginning in August, 2011. Trubies' favorite characters return, including mind-reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse and vampire Sherif Eric Northman, who join forces to track down a killer in New Orleans. Intrigue and suspense will follow Sookie and Eric, as will Bill Compton, in IDW’s TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, based entirely in the supernatural world of the critically-acclaimed HBO hit television show.
“We are delighted to be announcing the third installment of our True Blood comic series,” stated James Costos, vice president of Licensing & Retail. “The franchise has been extremely successful and offers a terrific way to for fans to engage with their favorite characters all year long.”
As with the previous stories, IDW’s TRUE BLOOD comics offer fans all-new plots with their favorite characters. In this sequel to the first New York Times best-selling TRUE BLOOD compilation, "All Together Now," and the second series “Tainted Love,” Sookie and Eric travel to New Orleans to track down a killer named Guerra, whom Eric and Godric thought they killed in Paris more than 200 years ago. Bill Compton's in town, too, making sure Eric doesn't get too close to Sookie, and investigating a local Hep-D outbreak that may be connected to Guerra's latest victims. Meanwhile, back in Bon Temps, Trubies will wonder why Pam is hanging out at Merlotte's and what it is she wants with Lafayette.
Joining writers Mariah Huehner and David Tischman are artists David Messina and Claudia Balboni, who will bring this latest story arc to life. Messina and Joe Corroney will provide covers. Trubies everywhere will be left wanting more of TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, the newest original adventure, featuring the same erotically-charged romance, wry humor, mystery and suspense for which the show has become known.
TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in August 2011.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to 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; HBO’s True Blood; 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! Studio; and is the print publisher for EA Comics.
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.
About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail awards official HBO licenses throughout the world for the development and merchandising of innovative product lines which are inspired by the television broadcaster’s award-winning programs.
© 2010 Home Box Office, Inc. All Rights Reserved. HBO and related service marks are the property of Home Box Office, Inc.
Sookie and Eric Discover a New Threat in The French Quarter
[True Blood: The French Quarter #1 Image]San Diego, CA (June 1, 2011) – IDW Publishing and HBO®, Inc. are pleased to announce the continuation of their mega-hit comic series with TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, an all-new six-issue story arc beginning in August, 2011. Trubies' favorite characters return, including mind-reading waitress Sookie Stackhouse and vampire Sherif Eric Northman, who join forces to track down a killer in New Orleans. Intrigue and suspense will follow Sookie and Eric, as will Bill Compton, in IDW’s TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, based entirely in the supernatural world of the critically-acclaimed HBO hit television show.
“We are delighted to be announcing the third installment of our True Blood comic series,” stated James Costos, vice president of Licensing & Retail. “The franchise has been extremely successful and offers a terrific way to for fans to engage with their favorite characters all year long.”
As with the previous stories, IDW’s TRUE BLOOD comics offer fans all-new plots with their favorite characters. In this sequel to the first New York Times best-selling TRUE BLOOD compilation, "All Together Now," and the second series “Tainted Love,” Sookie and Eric travel to New Orleans to track down a killer named Guerra, whom Eric and Godric thought they killed in Paris more than 200 years ago. Bill Compton's in town, too, making sure Eric doesn't get too close to Sookie, and investigating a local Hep-D outbreak that may be connected to Guerra's latest victims. Meanwhile, back in Bon Temps, Trubies will wonder why Pam is hanging out at Merlotte's and what it is she wants with Lafayette.
Joining writers Mariah Huehner and David Tischman are artists David Messina and Claudia Balboni, who will bring this latest story arc to life. Messina and Joe Corroney will provide covers. Trubies everywhere will be left wanting more of TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER, the newest original adventure, featuring the same erotically-charged romance, wry humor, mystery and suspense for which the show has become known.
TRUE BLOOD: THE FRENCH QUARTER #1 ($3.99, 32 pages, full color) will be available in stores in August 2011.
Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.
About IDW Publishing
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AustinBooks & Comics kicks off Summer events
Nationally-acclaimed pop culture retailer hosts DC Comics legend and Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke,
plus Star Wars: The Old Republic comic writer Alexander Freed
and Disney*Pixar’s CARS comic writer Alan Porter
Austin, TX---Wednesday, June 1, 2011– Austin Books & Comics, Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, is proud to announce a premier series of special events through June and into early July. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard.
Star Wars: The Old Republic- The Lost Suns Signing Event
Meet Series Writer Alexander Freed In-Store
Saturday, June 18, 4 pm - 6 pm
Have the first issue in the new Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ comic series signed by the author and Bioware senior creative writer, Alexander Freed! Special guest appearances from the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and R2-D2, courtesy of creator Jamie McShan. Published by Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Lost Suns is the third limited series based on the Star Wars: The Old Republic massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Unlike the prior two installments, Threat of Peace and Blood of the Empire, it will not be a reprint of web comic content available online, but an all-new story focusing on Theron Shan, the son of Jedi Master Satele Shan. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221864384509508.
Exclusive Green Lantern Signing Events
Regal Cinemas Presents DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke
Friday, June 24, 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-Green Lantern film screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Gateway with guest DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke for a special screening at 7:45 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special Green Lantern door prizes, plus Green Lantern comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Gateway Regal Cinema and register to win a signed Green Lantern comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every Green Lantern ticket stub from any Regal Cinema theater in Austin gets you a free Green Lantern comic at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123250664423154
Meet DC Comics Artist Doug Mahnke In-Store
Saturday, June 25, 4 pm - 7 pm
Accomplished DC Comics artist Doug Mahnke will be at Austin Books & Comics on Saturday, June 25 to meet Green Lantern comic series fans and sign books. Doug is the ongoing artist for DC's Green Lantern with DC Comics writer Geoff Johns, right at the beginning of the Blackest Night storyline. Doug is well-known as a regular Grant Morrison collaborator, plus worked on the critically acclaimed prestige one-shot Batman: The Man Who Laughs with writer Ed Brubaker. Austin Books & Comics and Regal Gateway are the only locations in Austin where you will have a chance to meet and talk with Doug Mahnke, so mark your calendars now! Participate in out Green Lantern costume contest and you have a chance to win a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. Event partners include DC Comics, Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas, Scare For a Cure and Time Warner Cable. RSVP now: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163894277007413
Special CARS Signing Events
Meet Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter In-Store
Saturday, July 2, 4 pm – 6 pm
Bring out the kids for this fun family event and author signing, with CARS giveaways and vroom vroom for everyone! In celebration of the upcoming film release of CARS 2, we’re hosting a special event with Alan Porter, writer for Disney*Pixar's The World of CARSseries for BOOM! Studios. Alan’s latest CARS story "Rally Race" has been chosen as the first story to be featured in the just announced Disney*Pixar Presents magazine line from Disney Worldwide and Marvel Comics. Also well-known as a pop culture writer, Alan is the author of "BATMAN: The Unofficial Collectors Guide," JAMES BOND: the history of the illustrated 007," and "STAR TREK: A comics history." Courtesy of Disney, we’re giving away CARS 2 posters as door prizes. Participate in out CARS trivia contest and receive a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203953259646437
Regal Cinemas Presents Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter
Sunday, July 3, 2 pm – 5pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-CARS 2 screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Westgate with guest BOOM! Studios/Disney*Pixar comic writer Alan Porter for a special screening at 2:20 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special CARS door prizes, plus CARS comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Regal Westgate and register to win a signed CARS comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every CARS 1 ticket stub from any Regal Cinema in Austin gets 20% off of all CARS merchandise (books, T-shirts, etc.) at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226001694093569
AustinBooks & Comics teams up with Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre for GODZILLA film series!
Austin Books & Comics is proud to kick of its new partnership and collaboration with the awesome Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre by co-sponsoring their first-ever Godzilla FEST 2011 in June! Join us for two nights and four films of non-stop Godzilla action. OnMonday, June 13, come out to the Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre at 2326 E. Cesar Chavez for a double feature: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) at 9pm, Destroy All Monsters (1968) at 11pm. On Monday, June 20,check out the final Godzilla double feature withMothra vs. Godzilla (1964) at 9 pm, andGodzilla vs. the Smog Monster at 11 pm. 50% of ticket sales go to Japan Aid! www.bluestarlitedrivein.com
RSVP to any of these events by checking our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/AustinBooks and clicking on the various Events.
About Austin Books & Comics
www.austinbooks.com
Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, AustinBooks & Comics has been in business since 1977. Austin Books & Comics is a multiple Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retail finalist, and was inducted into the Austin Chronicle's 'Best Of’ Hall of Fame. The Austin Chronicle has referred to Austin Books & Comics as “the Library of Alexandria of comics,”while Ain’t It Cool News says that Austin Books & Comics is the “one-stop shop for anything comic related.” Austin Books & Comics is proud to host both frequent and surprise celebrity guest signings and events. Partners include Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas and Scare For a Cure.
Nationally-acclaimed pop culture retailer hosts DC Comics legend and Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke,
plus Star Wars: The Old Republic comic writer Alexander Freed
and Disney*Pixar’s CARS comic writer Alan Porter
Austin, TX---Wednesday, June 1, 2011– Austin Books & Comics, Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, is proud to announce a premier series of special events through June and into early July. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard.
Star Wars: The Old Republic- The Lost Suns Signing Event
Meet Series Writer Alexander Freed In-Store
Saturday, June 18, 4 pm - 6 pm
Have the first issue in the new Star Wars™: The Old Republic™ comic series signed by the author and Bioware senior creative writer, Alexander Freed! Special guest appearances from the 501st Legion of Stormtroopers and R2-D2, courtesy of creator Jamie McShan. Published by Dark Horse Comics, Star Wars: The Old Republic - The Lost Suns is the third limited series based on the Star Wars: The Old Republic massively multiplayer online role-playing game. Unlike the prior two installments, Threat of Peace and Blood of the Empire, it will not be a reprint of web comic content available online, but an all-new story focusing on Theron Shan, the son of Jedi Master Satele Shan. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221864384509508.
Exclusive Green Lantern Signing Events
Regal Cinemas Presents DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke
Friday, June 24, 7:30 pm – 10:15 pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-Green Lantern film screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Gateway with guest DC Comics/Green Lantern artist Doug Mahnke for a special screening at 7:45 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special Green Lantern door prizes, plus Green Lantern comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Gateway Regal Cinema and register to win a signed Green Lantern comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every Green Lantern ticket stub from any Regal Cinema theater in Austin gets you a free Green Lantern comic at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP online: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123250664423154
Meet DC Comics Artist Doug Mahnke In-Store
Saturday, June 25, 4 pm - 7 pm
Accomplished DC Comics artist Doug Mahnke will be at Austin Books & Comics on Saturday, June 25 to meet Green Lantern comic series fans and sign books. Doug is the ongoing artist for DC's Green Lantern with DC Comics writer Geoff Johns, right at the beginning of the Blackest Night storyline. Doug is well-known as a regular Grant Morrison collaborator, plus worked on the critically acclaimed prestige one-shot Batman: The Man Who Laughs with writer Ed Brubaker. Austin Books & Comics and Regal Gateway are the only locations in Austin where you will have a chance to meet and talk with Doug Mahnke, so mark your calendars now! Participate in out Green Lantern costume contest and you have a chance to win a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. Event partners include DC Comics, Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas, Scare For a Cure and Time Warner Cable. RSVP now: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=163894277007413
Special CARS Signing Events
Meet Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter In-Store
Saturday, July 2, 4 pm – 6 pm
Bring out the kids for this fun family event and author signing, with CARS giveaways and vroom vroom for everyone! In celebration of the upcoming film release of CARS 2, we’re hosting a special event with Alan Porter, writer for Disney*Pixar's The World of CARSseries for BOOM! Studios. Alan’s latest CARS story "Rally Race" has been chosen as the first story to be featured in the just announced Disney*Pixar Presents magazine line from Disney Worldwide and Marvel Comics. Also well-known as a pop culture writer, Alan is the author of "BATMAN: The Unofficial Collectors Guide," JAMES BOND: the history of the illustrated 007," and "STAR TREK: A comics history." Courtesy of Disney, we’re giving away CARS 2 posters as door prizes. Participate in out CARS trivia contest and receive a Regal Cinema family 4-pack. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=203953259646437
Regal Cinemas Presents Disney*Pixar comicwriter Alan Porter
Sunday, July 3, 2 pm – 5pm
Join us for a very special pre-and-post-CARS 2 screening Q&A and book signing at Regal Westgate with guest BOOM! Studios/Disney*Pixar comic writer Alan Porter for a special screening at 2:20 pm. Austin Books & Comics will provide special CARS door prizes, plus CARS comic books and merchandise for sale. During the month of June, come by Austin Books & Comics lobby display at the Regal Westgate and register to win a signed CARS comic and more prizes! Also during June and July, every CARS 1 ticket stub from any Regal Cinema in Austin gets 20% off of all CARS merchandise (books, T-shirts, etc.) at Austin Books & Comics. RSVP now: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=226001694093569
AustinBooks & Comics teams up with Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre for GODZILLA film series!
Austin Books & Comics is proud to kick of its new partnership and collaboration with the awesome Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre by co-sponsoring their first-ever Godzilla FEST 2011 in June! Join us for two nights and four films of non-stop Godzilla action. OnMonday, June 13, come out to the Blue Starlite Drive-in Theatre at 2326 E. Cesar Chavez for a double feature: Godzilla, King of the Monsters! (1956) at 9pm, Destroy All Monsters (1968) at 11pm. On Monday, June 20,check out the final Godzilla double feature withMothra vs. Godzilla (1964) at 9 pm, andGodzilla vs. the Smog Monster at 11 pm. 50% of ticket sales go to Japan Aid! www.bluestarlitedrivein.com
RSVP to any of these events by checking our Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/AustinBooks and clicking on the various Events.
About Austin Books & Comics
www.austinbooks.com
Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, AustinBooks & Comics has been in business since 1977. Austin Books & Comics is a multiple Will Eisner Spirit of Comics Retail finalist, and was inducted into the Austin Chronicle's 'Best Of’ Hall of Fame. The Austin Chronicle has referred to Austin Books & Comics as “the Library of Alexandria of comics,”while Ain’t It Cool News says that Austin Books & Comics is the “one-stop shop for anything comic related.” Austin Books & Comics is proud to host both frequent and surprise celebrity guest signings and events. Partners include Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas and Scare For a Cure.
IMAGE INCLUDES HEROES
Image Comics Exhibits at HeroesCon This Weekend
Berkeley, CA – June 1, 2011 – Image Comics is heading to Charlotte, NC for this weekend's HeroesCon. Running June 3-5, Heroes is one of the most popular conventions on the East Coast, and Image is pleased to add the show to its convention circuit in 2011.
Image will have a wide array of critically acclaimed collections of creator-owned comics for sale at booth #422, as well as many of the talented creators responsible for those titles: Jim Zubkavich of SKULLKICKERS, Charles Soule of 27, Nam Kim of SAMURAI’S BLOOD, Daniel Corey of MORIARTY, John Mahoney of LAST MORTAL, Nathan Edmondson of WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? and Nat Jones of ‘68.
Make sure not to miss this show and a chance to meet some of your Image Comics creators!
EXCLUSIVES
SAMURAI’S BLOOD #1 - This exclusive variant of the debut issue features a story written by Owen Wiseman, art by Nam Kim, Matthew Dalton and Jessica Kholinne and cover art by Nam Kim.
WITCHBLADE #145 - This HeroesCon exclusive features a stand alone story called "Perspectives," written by Ron Marz with art by Stjepan Sejic and cover art by Erik Jones.
Both convention exclusives will only be available only at the Image Comics booth #422!
SIGNING SCHEDULE
Friday
12:00 - 1:00 Jim Starlin ('BREED)
1:00 - 2:00 Micah Harris & Loston Wallace (LORNA, RELIC WRANGLER)
3:00 - 4:00 Chris Giarrusso (G-MAN)
Saturday
12:00 - 1:00 Micah Harris & Loston Wallace (LORNA, RELIC WRANGLER)
2:00 - 3:00 Jim Starlin ('BREED)
3:00 - 4:00 Tommy Lee Edwards (TURF)
4:00 - 5:00 Ben McCool (CHOKER, MEMOIR)
Sunday
12:00 - 1:00 Jonathan Hickman (THE NIGHTLY NEWS, A RED MASS FOR MARS)
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.
Image Comics Exhibits at HeroesCon This Weekend
Berkeley, CA – June 1, 2011 – Image Comics is heading to Charlotte, NC for this weekend's HeroesCon. Running June 3-5, Heroes is one of the most popular conventions on the East Coast, and Image is pleased to add the show to its convention circuit in 2011.
Image will have a wide array of critically acclaimed collections of creator-owned comics for sale at booth #422, as well as many of the talented creators responsible for those titles: Jim Zubkavich of SKULLKICKERS, Charles Soule of 27, Nam Kim of SAMURAI’S BLOOD, Daniel Corey of MORIARTY, John Mahoney of LAST MORTAL, Nathan Edmondson of WHO IS JAKE ELLIS? and Nat Jones of ‘68.
Make sure not to miss this show and a chance to meet some of your Image Comics creators!
EXCLUSIVES
SAMURAI’S BLOOD #1 - This exclusive variant of the debut issue features a story written by Owen Wiseman, art by Nam Kim, Matthew Dalton and Jessica Kholinne and cover art by Nam Kim.
WITCHBLADE #145 - This HeroesCon exclusive features a stand alone story called "Perspectives," written by Ron Marz with art by Stjepan Sejic and cover art by Erik Jones.
Both convention exclusives will only be available only at the Image Comics booth #422!
SIGNING SCHEDULE
Friday
12:00 - 1:00 Jim Starlin ('BREED)
1:00 - 2:00 Micah Harris & Loston Wallace (LORNA, RELIC WRANGLER)
3:00 - 4:00 Chris Giarrusso (G-MAN)
Saturday
12:00 - 1:00 Micah Harris & Loston Wallace (LORNA, RELIC WRANGLER)
2:00 - 3:00 Jim Starlin ('BREED)
3:00 - 4:00 Tommy Lee Edwards (TURF)
4:00 - 5:00 Ben McCool (CHOKER, MEMOIR)
Sunday
12:00 - 1:00 Jonathan Hickman (THE NIGHTLY NEWS, A RED MASS FOR MARS)
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.
REED GUNTHER NOT SOLD OUT!
Image Comics Trusts Market's Potential to Buoy Three New All Ages Titles
BERKELEY, CA -- 31 May 2011 – Following the overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception to both Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard’s SUPER DINOSAUR and Mark Andrew Smith and Armand Villavert's GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS, Image Comics has decided to take a chance on significantly overprinting the first issue of its next new all ages title: REED GUNTHER. And because Image is ensuring plenty of copies will be available to reorder after initial orders have been made, REED GUNTHER #1 has not yet sold out!
Image hopes that retailers will take this opportunity to introduce new readers to Shane and Chris Houghton's charming and colorful yarn by increasing their orders. Although initial orders from retailers are historically lower on new all ages titles than their PG-13 counterparts, the publisher believes the success of SUPER DINOSAUR and GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS proves that the comics market is opening up to more diversity in genre and readership. Retailers and fans were already given a glimpse of what sort of hijinks they’ll be in for with Reed and his unruly friends, when a preview of REED GUNTHER was published in the back of SUPER DINOSAUR #2 last week.
Sales and Licensing Coordinator Todd Martinez said, “As the experience of this year's Free Comic Book Day event once again illustrated, readers want to be introduced to new material, and there are plenty of new readers to reach out to. REED GUNTHER is just the thing to show readers of any age who need a follow-up recommendation after Free Comic Book Day.”
REED GUNTHER is a humorous western tale of hapless cowboy Reed Gunther and his best friend and trusty steed, a no-fooling grizzly bear by the name of Sterling. Readers can soon share in the trouble-making and uproarious fun of the first issue, which includes plenty of close scrapes, a distressingly tough-as-nails damsel, stupid cows, and steak snacking snakes!
Writer Shane Houghton commented, "REED GUNTHER is all about fun. It's a book about a cowboy that rides a grizzly bear, for pickle's sake! There's plenty of dark and serious comics out there, which is totally fine, but we're hoping folks will enjoy balancing out their gritty and dramatic stories with some fun and goofy cowboy adventures!"
"Some comic book fans may be wary of our series at first because of the stigma that "all ages" really just means "for kids," artist Chris Houghton added. "Never fear! REED GUNTHER wears it's "all ages" title with accuracy, and I'm confident fans will respond positively to the series no matter their age."
REED GUNTHER #1, a 32-page full-color all-ages western comedy for $2.99, will come galloping full speed into a comic store near you on June 1, 2011. For more information on Reed Gunther, Sterling, and all their unruly friends and foes, visit www.reedgunther.com.
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.
Image Comics Trusts Market's Potential to Buoy Three New All Ages Titles
BERKELEY, CA -- 31 May 2011 – Following the overwhelmingly enthusiastic reception to both Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard’s SUPER DINOSAUR and Mark Andrew Smith and Armand Villavert's GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS, Image Comics has decided to take a chance on significantly overprinting the first issue of its next new all ages title: REED GUNTHER. And because Image is ensuring plenty of copies will be available to reorder after initial orders have been made, REED GUNTHER #1 has not yet sold out!
Image hopes that retailers will take this opportunity to introduce new readers to Shane and Chris Houghton's charming and colorful yarn by increasing their orders. Although initial orders from retailers are historically lower on new all ages titles than their PG-13 counterparts, the publisher believes the success of SUPER DINOSAUR and GLADSTONE'S SCHOOL FOR WORLD CONQUERORS proves that the comics market is opening up to more diversity in genre and readership. Retailers and fans were already given a glimpse of what sort of hijinks they’ll be in for with Reed and his unruly friends, when a preview of REED GUNTHER was published in the back of SUPER DINOSAUR #2 last week.
Sales and Licensing Coordinator Todd Martinez said, “As the experience of this year's Free Comic Book Day event once again illustrated, readers want to be introduced to new material, and there are plenty of new readers to reach out to. REED GUNTHER is just the thing to show readers of any age who need a follow-up recommendation after Free Comic Book Day.”
REED GUNTHER is a humorous western tale of hapless cowboy Reed Gunther and his best friend and trusty steed, a no-fooling grizzly bear by the name of Sterling. Readers can soon share in the trouble-making and uproarious fun of the first issue, which includes plenty of close scrapes, a distressingly tough-as-nails damsel, stupid cows, and steak snacking snakes!
Writer Shane Houghton commented, "REED GUNTHER is all about fun. It's a book about a cowboy that rides a grizzly bear, for pickle's sake! There's plenty of dark and serious comics out there, which is totally fine, but we're hoping folks will enjoy balancing out their gritty and dramatic stories with some fun and goofy cowboy adventures!"
"Some comic book fans may be wary of our series at first because of the stigma that "all ages" really just means "for kids," artist Chris Houghton added. "Never fear! REED GUNTHER wears it's "all ages" title with accuracy, and I'm confident fans will respond positively to the series no matter their age."
REED GUNTHER #1, a 32-page full-color all-ages western comedy for $2.99, will come galloping full speed into a comic store near you on June 1, 2011. For more information on Reed Gunther, Sterling, and all their unruly friends and foes, visit www.reedgunther.com.
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.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Kids Read Comics Event Brings Free Weekend Festival of Fun and Creativity to Chelsea, Michigan
June 18 and 19 brings the third annual Kids Read Comics Celebration to Chelsea, Michigan. This year’s event has its headquarters at the Chelsea District Library and spreads throughout the historic downtown, where sixteen shops and restaurants will take part by hosting artists and activities. The weekend will feature interactive events with comics professionals, free comics giveaways from major publishers, a kids’ costume parade down Main Street, and much more. Festivities run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and noon until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The nonprofit Kids Read Comics was organized to highlight comics’ unique blend of words and pictures, and to foster fun, imagination, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading. Over the course of the weekend, kids and teens (and adults too) will have plenty of opportunity to meet and talk with more than forty comics creators at two artists’ alleys, and buy comics from those artists and writers. They’ll also be able to participate in hands-on cartooning and storytelling workshops, and attend panel discussions, art demonstrations, and fun events like the improvisational Quick Draw challenge.
Special guests for the weekend festivities include Raina Telgemeier, cartoonist creator of the Eisner-Award-nominated middle-school comics memoir Smile; Dave Roman, writer-artist of Astronaut Academy; Ruth McNally Barshaw, author and illustrator of the popular Ellie McDoodle series of books; Rob Worley, writer of Scratch9, an Eisner nominee for best children’s publication; Barbara Slate, creator of You Can Do a Graphic Novel; and Marc Sumerak, writer of many comics in Marvel’s all-ages line as well as the upcoming graphic novel All-Ghouls School from IDW. Roman and Telgemeier will also give a kickoff talk at the Ann Arbor District Library on Friday, June 17, followed by a live performance of “Avatar: The Last Puppetbender” with Dave Roman and Kevin Coppa .
Dan Mishkin, a longtime comics writer and a cofounder of Kids Read Comics, describes the guest list as “fantastic.” “From popular creators like Dave and Raina, Marc Sumerak, and the almost legendary John Ostrander and Bill Messner-Loebs, to mini-comics greats like Matt Feazell, to talented newcomers, we’ve got a great range of guests.”
In addition to the kids and teens artists’ alleys, Saturday events feature a superhero costume parade, face painting, kids’ comics crafts, a comics scavenger hunt, and lunch with artists. Saturday activities specifically oriented to teens include a drawing wall, cosplay classes, and a costume contest and masquerade party ending the day. Chelsea’s River Gallery will hold a 6:00-8:00 p.m. reception for "Comic Jam," an exhibit of original comic book art on display from May 28 through June 23, 2011.
Sunday will feature in-depth cartooning and storytelling workshops for kids, teens, and adults, along with professional development workshops for teachers and librarians who will learn how to use comics on behalf of young people in their work settings. On Sunday there will be a single, combined artists’ alley. Free comics will be given away on both days, says co-director Dan Merritt of Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, Michigan, courtesy of DC Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Archaia Entertainment and Sky-Dog Comics.
Admission to all Kids Read Comics events is totally free, and guests are charged no fees for table space. KRC is run by volunteers and benefits from the generous in-kind contributions of the Chelsea District Library, the Friends of the Library, the Chelsea Center for the Arts, and River Gallery Fine Art, as well as a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Additional information and a full schedule of events are available at www.kidsreadcomics.org.
Kids Read Comics Event Brings Free Weekend Festival of Fun and Creativity to Chelsea, Michigan
June 18 and 19 brings the third annual Kids Read Comics Celebration to Chelsea, Michigan. This year’s event has its headquarters at the Chelsea District Library and spreads throughout the historic downtown, where sixteen shops and restaurants will take part by hosting artists and activities. The weekend will feature interactive events with comics professionals, free comics giveaways from major publishers, a kids’ costume parade down Main Street, and much more. Festivities run from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday and noon until 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
The nonprofit Kids Read Comics was organized to highlight comics’ unique blend of words and pictures, and to foster fun, imagination, creativity, and a lifelong love of reading. Over the course of the weekend, kids and teens (and adults too) will have plenty of opportunity to meet and talk with more than forty comics creators at two artists’ alleys, and buy comics from those artists and writers. They’ll also be able to participate in hands-on cartooning and storytelling workshops, and attend panel discussions, art demonstrations, and fun events like the improvisational Quick Draw challenge.
Special guests for the weekend festivities include Raina Telgemeier, cartoonist creator of the Eisner-Award-nominated middle-school comics memoir Smile; Dave Roman, writer-artist of Astronaut Academy; Ruth McNally Barshaw, author and illustrator of the popular Ellie McDoodle series of books; Rob Worley, writer of Scratch9, an Eisner nominee for best children’s publication; Barbara Slate, creator of You Can Do a Graphic Novel; and Marc Sumerak, writer of many comics in Marvel’s all-ages line as well as the upcoming graphic novel All-Ghouls School from IDW. Roman and Telgemeier will also give a kickoff talk at the Ann Arbor District Library on Friday, June 17, followed by a live performance of “Avatar: The Last Puppetbender” with Dave Roman and Kevin Coppa .
Dan Mishkin, a longtime comics writer and a cofounder of Kids Read Comics, describes the guest list as “fantastic.” “From popular creators like Dave and Raina, Marc Sumerak, and the almost legendary John Ostrander and Bill Messner-Loebs, to mini-comics greats like Matt Feazell, to talented newcomers, we’ve got a great range of guests.”
In addition to the kids and teens artists’ alleys, Saturday events feature a superhero costume parade, face painting, kids’ comics crafts, a comics scavenger hunt, and lunch with artists. Saturday activities specifically oriented to teens include a drawing wall, cosplay classes, and a costume contest and masquerade party ending the day. Chelsea’s River Gallery will hold a 6:00-8:00 p.m. reception for "Comic Jam," an exhibit of original comic book art on display from May 28 through June 23, 2011.
Sunday will feature in-depth cartooning and storytelling workshops for kids, teens, and adults, along with professional development workshops for teachers and librarians who will learn how to use comics on behalf of young people in their work settings. On Sunday there will be a single, combined artists’ alley. Free comics will be given away on both days, says co-director Dan Merritt of Green Brain Comics in Dearborn, Michigan, courtesy of DC Comics, Top Shelf Productions, Archaia Entertainment and Sky-Dog Comics.
Admission to all Kids Read Comics events is totally free, and guests are charged no fees for table space. KRC is run by volunteers and benefits from the generous in-kind contributions of the Chelsea District Library, the Friends of the Library, the Chelsea Center for the Arts, and River Gallery Fine Art, as well as a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. Additional information and a full schedule of events are available at www.kidsreadcomics.org.
STEVE AHLQUIST RETURNS TO
OZ SQUAD WITH FULL LENGTH NOVEL:
OZ SQUAD: MARCH OF THE TIN SOLDIERS
Available via E-Readers and Print on Demand
This is the story of two worlds. Earth and Oz.
Dorothy Gale was born on Earth, but her home is Oz.
With the brilliant Scarecrow, faithful Nick the Tin Woodman and the fearless Lion she has protected each world from the other for over a century.
Rebecca Eastwitch is Dorothy's oldest enemy. Rebecca has a plan that will send the companions to Hell and back. She will strike at the heart of Oz and test the faith of Dorothy's oldest friends.
After over a decade, writer Steve Ahlquist returns to his Oz Squad mythos in his new novel, Oz Squad: March of The Tin Soldiers, a follow-up to his comic book series that set the stage for Fairy Tale Noir.
An updating of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz series, Oz Squad focused on the adventures of Gale Force, a tactical organization designed to protect Oz from all manner of bizarre threats, reuniting Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion as members. The complex and clever series was the first modern reimagining of the Oz mythos and it updated Baum's work for an adult audience.
In addition, Ahlquist has also co-created the anthology Strange Eggs and wrote a story for Disney's Haunted Mansion both published by Slave Labor Graphics, was nominated for four Harvey Awards with collaborator Chris Reilly for the comic PupHedz and has written for Paranoia: The Conspiracy Reader. He also writes a regular column, Applied Mythographics for the webzine, Forces of Geek.
The novel is currently available through Smashwords and will be available as a print on demand book via Lulu. Two volumes of the complete, annotated comic book series are available as well.
OZ SQUAD WITH FULL LENGTH NOVEL:
OZ SQUAD: MARCH OF THE TIN SOLDIERS
Available via E-Readers and Print on Demand
This is the story of two worlds. Earth and Oz.
Dorothy Gale was born on Earth, but her home is Oz.
With the brilliant Scarecrow, faithful Nick the Tin Woodman and the fearless Lion she has protected each world from the other for over a century.
Rebecca Eastwitch is Dorothy's oldest enemy. Rebecca has a plan that will send the companions to Hell and back. She will strike at the heart of Oz and test the faith of Dorothy's oldest friends.
After over a decade, writer Steve Ahlquist returns to his Oz Squad mythos in his new novel, Oz Squad: March of The Tin Soldiers, a follow-up to his comic book series that set the stage for Fairy Tale Noir.
An updating of L. Frank Baum's Land of Oz series, Oz Squad focused on the adventures of Gale Force, a tactical organization designed to protect Oz from all manner of bizarre threats, reuniting Dorothy, the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman and the Cowardly Lion as members. The complex and clever series was the first modern reimagining of the Oz mythos and it updated Baum's work for an adult audience.
In addition, Ahlquist has also co-created the anthology Strange Eggs and wrote a story for Disney's Haunted Mansion both published by Slave Labor Graphics, was nominated for four Harvey Awards with collaborator Chris Reilly for the comic PupHedz and has written for Paranoia: The Conspiracy Reader. He also writes a regular column, Applied Mythographics for the webzine, Forces of Geek.
The novel is currently available through Smashwords and will be available as a print on demand book via Lulu. Two volumes of the complete, annotated comic book series are available as well.
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