STAR WARS™ COMES TO THE
DARK HORSE DIGITAL STORE!
ENTER THE GALAXY FAR, FAR AWAY ON YOUR
iPHONE, iPAD OR LAPTOP!
SAN DIEGO, CA—JULY 22, 2011—The wait is finally over, as Dark Horse and LucasFfilm announce the arrival of Star Wars comics in the Dark Horse digital store! At the start of the Dark Horse Star Wars Comics 20TH Anniversary panel today, news of digital Star Wars comics was delivered to a packed house of fans, media and industry professionals.
Now, fans are encouraged to head over to Digital.DarkHorse.com to download their favorite Star Wars titles today, with over 50 comics available for purchase! Fans can now download, the original Star Wars: Crimson Empire series, Marvel’s adaptation of Episode IV: A New Hope, The Clone Wars, Knights of the Old Republic, Legacy: War, Knight Errant, The Old Republic, Jedi: The Dark Side, and the top-selling Darth Vader and the Lost Command. Most single issues will be priced at the standard $1.99, with KOTOR #1 and Clone Wars #1 available for free download! Additionally, Crimson Empire #1, Knight Errant #1, and The Old Republic #1 will be just $.99!
Going forward, Dark Horse will release a mix of new and backlist titles weekly. Stay in the know on all of your favorite titles, and sign up for the Dark Horse Digital newsletter at Digital.DarkHorse.com today!
Lucasfilm, the Lucasfilm logo, STAR WARS™ and related properties are trademarks and/or copyrights, in the United States and other countries, of Lucasfilm Ltd. and/or its affiliates. TM & © Lucasfilm Ltd. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.
Friday, July 29, 2011
GAME OF THRONES
See what key cast members have to say about their experience on Game of Thrones during Thursday’s panel and signing. Also catch a sneak peek of Game of Thrones footage!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/game-of-thrones/
MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY
Click below to find exclusive interviews with Mortal Kombat: Legacy’s writers, producers and talent as they discuss this unique live action series.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/mortal-kombat-legacy-at-comic-con-2011/
FINAL DESTINATION 5
Final Destination is back! Watch interviews with key talent and the crowd as they react to the 3D mini screening held Thursday afternoon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/final-destination-5/
See what key cast members have to say about their experience on Game of Thrones during Thursday’s panel and signing. Also catch a sneak peek of Game of Thrones footage!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/game-of-thrones/
MORTAL KOMBAT: LEGACY
Click below to find exclusive interviews with Mortal Kombat: Legacy’s writers, producers and talent as they discuss this unique live action series.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/mortal-kombat-legacy-at-comic-con-2011/
FINAL DESTINATION 5
Final Destination is back! Watch interviews with key talent and the crowd as they react to the 3D mini screening held Thursday afternoon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/final-destination-5/
BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY
See what cast and creators of the new Batman: Arkham City video game have to say about this interactive experience during Friday’s signing. Also catch a sneak peek of the video game footage!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/sneak-peek-of-batman-arkham-city/
THUNDERCATS
ThunderCats Ho! Click below to find exclusive interviews with the creators of this updated series, footage from the booth, and a special interview with sword maker Dragon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/thundercats-at-comic-con-2011/
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Watch footage of the Green Lantern: The Animated Series panel along with interviews with Bruce Timm, Giancarlo Volp and Jim Krieg.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-new-green-lantern-the-animated-series-at-comic-con-2011/
TRUE BLOOD
The stars of HBO’s hit series True Blood discuss their experience at Comic-Con, adoration of their fans, and the creativity behind their show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/true-blood/
FLAMING C
Click below to watch the debut of Conan O’Brien’s upcoming animated movie, The Flaming C. Conan O’Brien also discusses the importance of his fans and his experience at Comic-Con 2011. http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/conan-obrien-and-the-flaming-c/
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Cast interviews spark laughs on the below video as the team discusses their experience at Comic-Con.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/childrens-hospital-at-comic-con-2011/
KEVIN SMITH AT COMIC-CON!
Surprise! Listen to what Kevin Smith has to say about his annual visit to Comic-Con and his thoughts on the DC Comics reboot.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/kevin-smith-at-comic-con-2011/
See what cast and creators of the new Batman: Arkham City video game have to say about this interactive experience during Friday’s signing. Also catch a sneak peek of the video game footage!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/sneak-peek-of-batman-arkham-city/
THUNDERCATS
ThunderCats Ho! Click below to find exclusive interviews with the creators of this updated series, footage from the booth, and a special interview with sword maker Dragon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/thundercats-at-comic-con-2011/
GREEN LANTERN: THE ANIMATED SERIES
Watch footage of the Green Lantern: The Animated Series panel along with interviews with Bruce Timm, Giancarlo Volp and Jim Krieg.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-new-green-lantern-the-animated-series-at-comic-con-2011/
TRUE BLOOD
The stars of HBO’s hit series True Blood discuss their experience at Comic-Con, adoration of their fans, and the creativity behind their show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/true-blood/
FLAMING C
Click below to watch the debut of Conan O’Brien’s upcoming animated movie, The Flaming C. Conan O’Brien also discusses the importance of his fans and his experience at Comic-Con 2011. http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/conan-obrien-and-the-flaming-c/
CHILDRENS HOSPITAL
Cast interviews spark laughs on the below video as the team discusses their experience at Comic-Con.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/childrens-hospital-at-comic-con-2011/
KEVIN SMITH AT COMIC-CON!
Surprise! Listen to what Kevin Smith has to say about his annual visit to Comic-Con and his thoughts on the DC Comics reboot.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/kevin-smith-at-comic-con-2011/
THE BIG BANG THEORY
Click below to watch exclusive cast interviews as they discuss their excitement for Comic-Con along with Panel as the cast and creators discuss their love for the show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-big-bang-theory-at-comic-con-2011/
WARNER BROS./DC ENTERTAINMENT PARTY
Fans and cast members from shows such as Alcatraz, Chuck and Shameless let loose and party while they discuss their experience at Comic-Con.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/warner-bros-dc-entertainment-party/
BATMAN: YEAR ONE
What do you expect to happen on the brand new animated feature Batman: Year One? Watch the below video to catch fan reaction and insight from the creative minds of this exciting movie.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/batman-year-one-at-comic-con-2011/
CHUCK
Click to see cast, creators and fans discuss the final season of Chuck during the Signing and Panel at Nerd HQ.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/chuck-celebrates-final-season/
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
Catch fan response to this popular series along with exclusive cast interviews and footage from The Vampire Diaries Panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-vampire-diaries-take-a-bite/
FRINGE: AUDITIONS FOR PETER BISHOP
Could you play Peter Bishop? Check out this never-before-seen video featuring auditions for the role of Peter Bishop!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/fringe-at-comic-con-2011-auditions-for-peter-bishop/
Click below to watch exclusive cast interviews as they discuss their excitement for Comic-Con along with Panel as the cast and creators discuss their love for the show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-big-bang-theory-at-comic-con-2011/
WARNER BROS./DC ENTERTAINMENT PARTY
Fans and cast members from shows such as Alcatraz, Chuck and Shameless let loose and party while they discuss their experience at Comic-Con.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/warner-bros-dc-entertainment-party/
BATMAN: YEAR ONE
What do you expect to happen on the brand new animated feature Batman: Year One? Watch the below video to catch fan reaction and insight from the creative minds of this exciting movie.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/batman-year-one-at-comic-con-2011/
CHUCK
Click to see cast, creators and fans discuss the final season of Chuck during the Signing and Panel at Nerd HQ.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/chuck-celebrates-final-season/
THE VAMPIRE DIARIES
Catch fan response to this popular series along with exclusive cast interviews and footage from The Vampire Diaries Panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-vampire-diaries-take-a-bite/
FRINGE: AUDITIONS FOR PETER BISHOP
Could you play Peter Bishop? Check out this never-before-seen video featuring auditions for the role of Peter Bishop!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/fringe-at-comic-con-2011-auditions-for-peter-bishop/
ALCATRAZ
What happened at Alcatraz? Check out the below video to see what cast and creators have to say about this new drama. Keep watching to catch fan reaction!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/sneak-peek-at-new-drama-alcatraz/
PERSON OF INTEREST
Cast members from shows such as upcoming show Person of Interest give exclusive interviews about this action-filled drama during exclusive interviews, the signing and panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/person-of-interest-debuts-at-comic-con-2011/
FRINGE
Click below to see footage of the Fringe panel and interviews with the cast as they discuss what it means to them to be a part of this hit show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/cool-in-any-universe-fringe-at-comic-con-2011/
THE SECRET CIRCLE
Any deep dark secrets in your past? Check out the cast of The Secret Circle as they discuss their new ABC Family show, which starts this fall.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-secret-circle-premiere/
NIKITA
Watch the below video for interviews with Maggie Q and her fellow cast members during the Nikita Signing and Panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/nikita-at-comic-con-2011/
2 BROKE GIRLS
Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs give their humorous thoughts about Comic-Con 2011 and their new show 2 Broke Girls.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/stars-of-new-series-2-broke-girls/
What happened at Alcatraz? Check out the below video to see what cast and creators have to say about this new drama. Keep watching to catch fan reaction!
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/sneak-peek-at-new-drama-alcatraz/
PERSON OF INTEREST
Cast members from shows such as upcoming show Person of Interest give exclusive interviews about this action-filled drama during exclusive interviews, the signing and panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/person-of-interest-debuts-at-comic-con-2011/
FRINGE
Click below to see footage of the Fringe panel and interviews with the cast as they discuss what it means to them to be a part of this hit show.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/cool-in-any-universe-fringe-at-comic-con-2011/
THE SECRET CIRCLE
Any deep dark secrets in your past? Check out the cast of The Secret Circle as they discuss their new ABC Family show, which starts this fall.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/the-secret-circle-premiere/
NIKITA
Watch the below video for interviews with Maggie Q and her fellow cast members during the Nikita Signing and Panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/nikita-at-comic-con-2011/
2 BROKE GIRLS
Kat Dennings and Beth Behrs give their humorous thoughts about Comic-Con 2011 and their new show 2 Broke Girls.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/stars-of-new-series-2-broke-girls/
LORD OF THE RINGS
Check out the new game Lord of the Rings: War of the North! Catch a sneak peek of the game and learn about what to expect from the game’s creators.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/lord-of-the-rings-at-comic-con-2011/
LOONEY TUNES SHOW
Click below to see what the show’s creators and talent have to say about the new version of this timeless cartoon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/looney-tunes-show-at-comic-con-2011/
SCOOBY-DOO
Spoiler Alert! Learn what to expect in upcoming episodes of Scooby-Doo and see footage from the Comic-Con 2011 panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/scooby-doo-at-comic-con-2011/
YOUNG JUSTICE
See what Danica McKellar and more creative minds behind Young Justice have to say about this Cartoon Network action series and their experience at Comic-Con 2011.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/young-justice-at-comic-con-2011/
SHAMELESS
Click below to see exclusive interviews with Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatham as they discuss their experience at Comic-Con and answer questions during their panel about their hit Showtime series Shameless.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/shameless-at-comic-con-2011/
SUPERNATURAL
Learn more about the Supernatural Anime series and see footage from the Supernatural panel during Comic-Con 2011.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/supernatural-at-comic-con-2011/
Check out the new game Lord of the Rings: War of the North! Catch a sneak peek of the game and learn about what to expect from the game’s creators.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/lord-of-the-rings-at-comic-con-2011/
LOONEY TUNES SHOW
Click below to see what the show’s creators and talent have to say about the new version of this timeless cartoon.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/looney-tunes-show-at-comic-con-2011/
SCOOBY-DOO
Spoiler Alert! Learn what to expect in upcoming episodes of Scooby-Doo and see footage from the Comic-Con 2011 panel.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/scooby-doo-at-comic-con-2011/
YOUNG JUSTICE
See what Danica McKellar and more creative minds behind Young Justice have to say about this Cartoon Network action series and their experience at Comic-Con 2011.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/young-justice-at-comic-con-2011/
SHAMELESS
Click below to see exclusive interviews with Emmy Rossum and Justin Chatham as they discuss their experience at Comic-Con and answer questions during their panel about their hit Showtime series Shameless.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/shameless-at-comic-con-2011/
SUPERNATURAL
Learn more about the Supernatural Anime series and see footage from the Supernatural panel during Comic-Con 2011.
http://comiccon.thewb.com/videos/supernatural-at-comic-con-2011/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Fans cheer “Canyon Road” teaser trailer at 2011 San Diego Comic
Con
The first teaser trailer for the new feature thriller “Canyon
Road” premiered at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con to a very
enthusiastic fan response. Unspooling at the Dark Sky Pictures booth,
the unexpected and unannounced teaser trailer played repeatedly to
large crowds in the convention hall, many of whom clamored to learn
more about this film and see the young stars signing autographs and
meeting their new fans for the very first time.
In this harrowing original film, a young couple trapped in a failing
marriage is unexpectedly buried under a mudslide on Malibu Canyon Road
and must fight for survival (in the vein of "Open Water," "Buried,"
and "Frozen".)
Post-Comic Con, the “Canyon Road” teaser trailer can be seen at
http://www.canyonroadmovie.com/trailer
Stars Roxanne Jaeckel and Ivan Lovegren held repeated autograph
sessions, signing hundreds of production stills and custom “CynRd”
keychains for clamoring fans. Tabling at the Dark Sky Pictures booth
between the "Twilight: New Moon" headquarters and fans seeking the
cast of "The Big Bang Theory", and excitedly signing autographs
alongside stars such as Doug Jones (“The Silver Surfer”;
“Hellboy I” & “II”), Robert Picardo (“Star Trek:
Voyager”), Camden Toy (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” [Television
Series]) and model Chanel Ryan, the two feature actors were a hit with
the Comic Con crowd.
The film will also include the world-premiere of the new song "Next
Time We'll Shine" by Michael Bluestein, keyboardist/backing vocals for
Foreigner. A music video is under way to be released as part of the
“Canyon Road” experience.
“Canyon Road” was produced by Sheri Reeves, an accomplished film
producer and part of the Emmy-winning team on “The Hawaiian Moving
Company;” her previous film, “Jack the Reaper”, won Best
Horror/Sci Fi at the Cannes Independent Film Festival in 2011.
The film is aiming for a spring 2012 release; talks are already
unofficially underway with several studios vying to distribute this
unique and original thriller.
Fans cheer “Canyon Road” teaser trailer at 2011 San Diego Comic
Con
The first teaser trailer for the new feature thriller “Canyon
Road” premiered at the 2011 San Diego Comic Con to a very
enthusiastic fan response. Unspooling at the Dark Sky Pictures booth,
the unexpected and unannounced teaser trailer played repeatedly to
large crowds in the convention hall, many of whom clamored to learn
more about this film and see the young stars signing autographs and
meeting their new fans for the very first time.
In this harrowing original film, a young couple trapped in a failing
marriage is unexpectedly buried under a mudslide on Malibu Canyon Road
and must fight for survival (in the vein of "Open Water," "Buried,"
and "Frozen".)
Post-Comic Con, the “Canyon Road” teaser trailer can be seen at
http://www.canyonroadmovie.com/trailer
Stars Roxanne Jaeckel and Ivan Lovegren held repeated autograph
sessions, signing hundreds of production stills and custom “CynRd”
keychains for clamoring fans. Tabling at the Dark Sky Pictures booth
between the "Twilight: New Moon" headquarters and fans seeking the
cast of "The Big Bang Theory", and excitedly signing autographs
alongside stars such as Doug Jones (“The Silver Surfer”;
“Hellboy I” & “II”), Robert Picardo (“Star Trek:
Voyager”), Camden Toy (“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” [Television
Series]) and model Chanel Ryan, the two feature actors were a hit with
the Comic Con crowd.
The film will also include the world-premiere of the new song "Next
Time We'll Shine" by Michael Bluestein, keyboardist/backing vocals for
Foreigner. A music video is under way to be released as part of the
“Canyon Road” experience.
“Canyon Road” was produced by Sheri Reeves, an accomplished film
producer and part of the Emmy-winning team on “The Hawaiian Moving
Company;” her previous film, “Jack the Reaper”, won Best
Horror/Sci Fi at the Cannes Independent Film Festival in 2011.
The film is aiming for a spring 2012 release; talks are already
unofficially underway with several studios vying to distribute this
unique and original thriller.
“Ape Entertainment makes fans twice as RICH”
Two New Ongoing Richie Rich® Titles To Be Released This Fall
San Diego, CA (August 01, 2011)—Ape Entertainment and Classic Media are pleased to announce two new ongoing Richie Rich® titles. Due to the overwhelming success of the initial limited series, the first of Ape’s new ongoing titles under the KiZoic “young reader” imprint will be “RICHIE RICH: Rich Rescue”. The 2011 mini-series featured an updated globe-trotting version of Richie Rich and friends traveling the world helping those in need. Responding to fan and retailer demand spurred by the success of the re-envisioned Richie Rich, Ape Entertainment will revive the classic title “Richie Rich GEMS” as an ongoing series to reprint classic Richie Rich stories originally published by Harvey Comics.
“Our fans and retailers have spoken and they are thrilled to have Richie Rich back,” says Ape Entertainment COO Brent E. Erwin. “We have been receiving a ton of comments from them telling us how much they enjoy the newRichie Rich. Retailers have been asking us for a reprint title in standard comic format, so we are pleased to be able to offer them Richie Rich GEMS once again” commented Erwin.
With the return of “Richie Rich GEMS” (28 pages priced at $3.99), Ape will pick up and continue the numbering with issue #44 where the original series left off. The GEMS title will reprint classic Richie Rich stories from previously published Harvey Comics titles, and the stories have been re-colored to accommodate the higher quality printing practices of today’s market. In addition, each GEMS issue will also feature a brand new “Classic Richie Rich” story by legendary creators Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon.
Scheduled for a November 2011 release, “Richie Rich: Rich Rescue” #5 (28 pages priced at $3.99), will feature a “Super Hero” parody sporting 3 classic homage covers, one of which is a special retailer incentive.
Richie Rich: Rich Rescue can be described as part James Bond and part Indiana Jones with Donald Trump’s bank account. In this series, Richie Rich is an altruistic adventurer who travels the world helping the less fortunate. Join Richie and the gang from Rich Rescue on exciting, all new adventures sure to excite an all new generation! Richie Rich GEMS brings back to print the fun and adventures of Richie Rich the poor little rich boy, and features the classic stories of Richie Rich and his friends originally published by Harvey Comics.
For more information on Ape Comics, visit www.apecomics.com
Follow us online on twitter: http://twitter.com/apecomics
Friend us on Facebook: facebook.com/pages/ApeEntertainment
Two New Ongoing Richie Rich® Titles To Be Released This Fall
San Diego, CA (August 01, 2011)—Ape Entertainment and Classic Media are pleased to announce two new ongoing Richie Rich® titles. Due to the overwhelming success of the initial limited series, the first of Ape’s new ongoing titles under the KiZoic “young reader” imprint will be “RICHIE RICH: Rich Rescue”. The 2011 mini-series featured an updated globe-trotting version of Richie Rich and friends traveling the world helping those in need. Responding to fan and retailer demand spurred by the success of the re-envisioned Richie Rich, Ape Entertainment will revive the classic title “Richie Rich GEMS” as an ongoing series to reprint classic Richie Rich stories originally published by Harvey Comics.
“Our fans and retailers have spoken and they are thrilled to have Richie Rich back,” says Ape Entertainment COO Brent E. Erwin. “We have been receiving a ton of comments from them telling us how much they enjoy the newRichie Rich. Retailers have been asking us for a reprint title in standard comic format, so we are pleased to be able to offer them Richie Rich GEMS once again” commented Erwin.
With the return of “Richie Rich GEMS” (28 pages priced at $3.99), Ape will pick up and continue the numbering with issue #44 where the original series left off. The GEMS title will reprint classic Richie Rich stories from previously published Harvey Comics titles, and the stories have been re-colored to accommodate the higher quality printing practices of today’s market. In addition, each GEMS issue will also feature a brand new “Classic Richie Rich” story by legendary creators Sid Jacobson and Ernie Colon.
Scheduled for a November 2011 release, “Richie Rich: Rich Rescue” #5 (28 pages priced at $3.99), will feature a “Super Hero” parody sporting 3 classic homage covers, one of which is a special retailer incentive.
Richie Rich: Rich Rescue can be described as part James Bond and part Indiana Jones with Donald Trump’s bank account. In this series, Richie Rich is an altruistic adventurer who travels the world helping the less fortunate. Join Richie and the gang from Rich Rescue on exciting, all new adventures sure to excite an all new generation! Richie Rich GEMS brings back to print the fun and adventures of Richie Rich the poor little rich boy, and features the classic stories of Richie Rich and his friends originally published by Harvey Comics.
For more information on Ape Comics, visit www.apecomics.com
Follow us online on twitter: http://twitter.com/apecomics
Friend us on Facebook: facebook.com/pages/ApeEntertainment
PLB Comics to offer convention exclusive cover of Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 at Baltimore Comic-Con
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - July 29, 2011 - PLB Comics will be offering a convention only exclusive cover of their newest offering, at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. The first in a series of anthology books featuring PLB's vampire hunting duo, Gideon and Sebastian features the talents of some of today's up and coming indie creators such as: Nathan Thomas Milliner, Mat Shockley, Nikkol Jelenic, Josh Shockley, and James Dufendach. PLB Comics Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1
Vampires don't sparkle! And you won't find an ounce of pixie dust or teenage romance in this hard hitting, wise cracking, vampire slaying bonanza! Follow the adventures of Gideon, The Vatican's greatest vampire slayer and Sebastian, a vampire who has traded his allegiance to the Vatican in return for a serum that sates his need for blood. See as this duo eradicates the vampire menace, all the while looking for the bloodsuckers that killed Gideon's family. Discover the secrets of the beautiful and deadly villainess Cassandra.
The PLB Comics table will also feature the lovely and talented model Mel S., who is the inspiration for the series' villainess Cassandra. Mel will be in costume and posing for pictures and speaking with fans all weekend long.
With a price tag of only $3.00, Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 promises to be one of the most affordable branded convention exclusives available at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. Past PLB convention exclusives have sold out within hours of a convention's opening and no less is expected for this premier issue.
To find out more about PLB Comics please go to: http://www.plbcomics.com or http://www.facebook.com/plb.comics
For more information, images, copies of PLB titles for review or questions of any kind please contact James Dufendach at promotions@plbcomics.com.
Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2012!
That's right! Mark your calendars now for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place the weekend of September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and we'll see YOU in Baltimore!
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Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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 - July 29, 2011 - PLB Comics will be offering a convention only exclusive cover of their newest offering, at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. The first in a series of anthology books featuring PLB's vampire hunting duo, Gideon and Sebastian features the talents of some of today's up and coming indie creators such as: Nathan Thomas Milliner, Mat Shockley, Nikkol Jelenic, Josh Shockley, and James Dufendach. PLB Comics Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1
Vampires don't sparkle! And you won't find an ounce of pixie dust or teenage romance in this hard hitting, wise cracking, vampire slaying bonanza! Follow the adventures of Gideon, The Vatican's greatest vampire slayer and Sebastian, a vampire who has traded his allegiance to the Vatican in return for a serum that sates his need for blood. See as this duo eradicates the vampire menace, all the while looking for the bloodsuckers that killed Gideon's family. Discover the secrets of the beautiful and deadly villainess Cassandra.
The PLB Comics table will also feature the lovely and talented model Mel S., who is the inspiration for the series' villainess Cassandra. Mel will be in costume and posing for pictures and speaking with fans all weekend long.
With a price tag of only $3.00, Gideon and Sebastian: Predators & Prey #1 promises to be one of the most affordable branded convention exclusives available at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. Past PLB convention exclusives have sold out within hours of a convention's opening and no less is expected for this premier issue.
To find out more about PLB Comics please go to: http://www.plbcomics.com or http://www.facebook.com/plb.comics
For more information, images, copies of PLB titles for review or questions of any kind please contact James Dufendach at promotions@plbcomics.com.
Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2012!
That's right! Mark your calendars now for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place the weekend of September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and we'll see YOU in Baltimore!
illseeyouinbaltimore_2011_200x200
Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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.
Awesome Artists Added to the Baltimore Comic-Con!
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - July 29, 2011 - The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the addition of Josh Middleton, Adam Hughes, Tony Harris, and Francesco Francavilla to the line-up of creators appearing at this year's show. The show will be taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Josh Middleton broke into the comics industry in 2000 with his work on one of CrossGen's original fours series, Meridian, where he penciled the first six-issue story arc. In 2003, after contributing to Marvel's X-Men Unlimited series, Middleton signed an exclusive with the publisher and helped create the series NYX along with Joe Quesada. Moving on to DC Comics, he served as artist for the mini-series Superman/Shazam: First Thunder, and provided cover art for Vertigo's American Virgin and DC's Supergirl. Middleton's most recent work includes art direction for Warner Brothers Animation's Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
Adam Hughes Zatanna CoverAs far as cover artists working in comics today, Adam Hughes is among the very best. A 12-year veteran of Gaijin Studios, Hughes is most widely recognized for his pin-up style renditions of female characters, especially over the course of his long runs as cover artist on Wonder Woman and Catwoman. His most recent work includes a 2-page spread featuring Supergirl and Batgirl for Superman/Batman #75 in 2010 and covers for Zatanna (#13-16) in 2011, and he will be providing covers for DC's relaunch of Batgirl which begins in September. Hughes won the Harvey Award for Best Cover Artist in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Breaking into comics in 1989, Tony Harris made a name for himself as the artist and co-creator of DC Comics' Starman. Also a member of Gaijin Studios, Harris left the Atlanta-based collective to form Jolly Roger Studios. His recent work includes wrapping up a 50-issue run on Vertigo's Ex Machina in 2010 and he is currently working on a project called The Further Adventures of the Whistling Skull.
Francesco Francavilla, who is currently wrapping up his run on Detective Comics, will be working alongside Scott Snyder on the upcoming Swamp Thing title (one of DC Comics' "New 52") starting this September. In additon, Francavilla is also the artist on Marvel's Black Panther: The Man Without Fear and is working on several short stories/anthologies at Archaia Entertainment.
"We are all very excited to add these four artist to the growing list of creators attending this year's Con," said Marc Nathan, show promotor of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "These guys helped to shape the look and feel of many modern comics and redefined those characters for a new audience."
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); Greg Capullo (Spawn, Batman); 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); Mike Gold (former DC Editor); 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); Marc Hempel (Sandman: The Kindly Ones); 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); Robert Tinnell (The Wicked West); Tim Truman (Hawken, Conan the Cimmerian); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); Mark Wheatley (Blood of the Innocent, Mars); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2012!
That's right! Mark your calendars now for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place the weekend of September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and we'll see YOU in Baltimore!
illseeyouinbaltimore_2011_200x200
Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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 - July 29, 2011 - The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the addition of Josh Middleton, Adam Hughes, Tony Harris, and Francesco Francavilla to the line-up of creators appearing at this year's show. The show will be taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
Josh Middleton broke into the comics industry in 2000 with his work on one of CrossGen's original fours series, Meridian, where he penciled the first six-issue story arc. In 2003, after contributing to Marvel's X-Men Unlimited series, Middleton signed an exclusive with the publisher and helped create the series NYX along with Joe Quesada. Moving on to DC Comics, he served as artist for the mini-series Superman/Shazam: First Thunder, and provided cover art for Vertigo's American Virgin and DC's Supergirl. Middleton's most recent work includes art direction for Warner Brothers Animation's Green Lantern: The Animated Series.
Adam Hughes Zatanna CoverAs far as cover artists working in comics today, Adam Hughes is among the very best. A 12-year veteran of Gaijin Studios, Hughes is most widely recognized for his pin-up style renditions of female characters, especially over the course of his long runs as cover artist on Wonder Woman and Catwoman. His most recent work includes a 2-page spread featuring Supergirl and Batgirl for Superman/Batman #75 in 2010 and covers for Zatanna (#13-16) in 2011, and he will be providing covers for DC's relaunch of Batgirl which begins in September. Hughes won the Harvey Award for Best Cover Artist in 2001, 2002, and 2003.
Breaking into comics in 1989, Tony Harris made a name for himself as the artist and co-creator of DC Comics' Starman. Also a member of Gaijin Studios, Harris left the Atlanta-based collective to form Jolly Roger Studios. His recent work includes wrapping up a 50-issue run on Vertigo's Ex Machina in 2010 and he is currently working on a project called The Further Adventures of the Whistling Skull.
Francesco Francavilla, who is currently wrapping up his run on Detective Comics, will be working alongside Scott Snyder on the upcoming Swamp Thing title (one of DC Comics' "New 52") starting this September. In additon, Francavilla is also the artist on Marvel's Black Panther: The Man Without Fear and is working on several short stories/anthologies at Archaia Entertainment.
"We are all very excited to add these four artist to the growing list of creators attending this year's Con," said Marc Nathan, show promotor of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "These guys helped to shape the look and feel of many modern comics and redefined those characters for a new audience."
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); Greg Capullo (Spawn, Batman); 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); Mike Gold (former DC Editor); 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); Marc Hempel (Sandman: The Kindly Ones); 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); Robert Tinnell (The Wicked West); Tim Truman (Hawken, Conan the Cimmerian); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); Mark Wheatley (Blood of the Innocent, Mars); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
Save the Date! Baltimore Comic-Con 2012!
That's right! Mark your calendars now for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con, which will take place the weekend of September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and we'll see YOU in Baltimore!
illseeyouinbaltimore_2011_200x200
Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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.
IMAGECOMICS.COM: THE RELAUNCH!
Image Comics Partners with comiXology to Relaunch Their Website
Berkeley, CA – 29 July 2011 -- Image Comics is pleased to introduce a completely redesigned Website, which includes many additional features and improvements. ComiXology, who created and continues to maintain the Image App for digital comics, has once again partnered with the publisher for the redesign of their Website.
Some of those exciting features and improvements include:
* A new online database which will help fans search for their favorite comics and discover new favorites by allowing them to search by creator, series title, or even genre.
* A live RSS feed, inviting fans to keep abreast of the latest Image Comics news and participate in the Image Comics community via Twitter and Facebook.
* A section devoted to digital comics for sale, including some downloads that are even available for free! Read all of Images Comics digital comics at comics.imagecomics.com.
* The Image Comics Forums, which will continue to give creators, retailers, and fans alike an online home for questions and discussion.
“A company's Website represents your business when you can’t, so Image took proactive measures with us to ensure that their online presence represents them well,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Their new site functionality will ensure that all of their comics are easily discoverable by their community, and allow them to directly interact with them as well.”
"Imagecomics.com has been due for an overhaul for some time, but we're all extremely happy with the latest iteration of our site," added Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "How comics are marketed, sold and read continues to change at a rapid pace, so there's always more work to be done, but the comiXology crew have given us a fantastic framework to move forward with."
Some of the features that Image Comics fans can look forward to in coming months will include:
* An exclusive retailers-only section that will offer assets and information for retailers to assist them in sales, and will require a log-in code to enter.
* A section for libraries and educators that will offer assets, plans and information to aid them in their quest to get people reading and enjoying comics.
The new Website at www.imagecomics.com is live now, so please have a look, and you may just discover your new favorite comics there!
ABOUT COMIXOLOGY
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 10,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.
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 Partners with comiXology to Relaunch Their Website
Berkeley, CA – 29 July 2011 -- Image Comics is pleased to introduce a completely redesigned Website, which includes many additional features and improvements. ComiXology, who created and continues to maintain the Image App for digital comics, has once again partnered with the publisher for the redesign of their Website.
Some of those exciting features and improvements include:
* A new online database which will help fans search for their favorite comics and discover new favorites by allowing them to search by creator, series title, or even genre.
* A live RSS feed, inviting fans to keep abreast of the latest Image Comics news and participate in the Image Comics community via Twitter and Facebook.
* A section devoted to digital comics for sale, including some downloads that are even available for free! Read all of Images Comics digital comics at comics.imagecomics.com.
* The Image Comics Forums, which will continue to give creators, retailers, and fans alike an online home for questions and discussion.
“A company's Website represents your business when you can’t, so Image took proactive measures with us to ensure that their online presence represents them well,” said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. “Their new site functionality will ensure that all of their comics are easily discoverable by their community, and allow them to directly interact with them as well.”
"Imagecomics.com has been due for an overhaul for some time, but we're all extremely happy with the latest iteration of our site," added Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "How comics are marketed, sold and read continues to change at a rapid pace, so there's always more work to be done, but the comiXology crew have given us a fantastic framework to move forward with."
Some of the features that Image Comics fans can look forward to in coming months will include:
* An exclusive retailers-only section that will offer assets and information for retailers to assist them in sales, and will require a log-in code to enter.
* A section for libraries and educators that will offer assets, plans and information to aid them in their quest to get people reading and enjoying comics.
The new Website at www.imagecomics.com is live now, so please have a look, and you may just discover your new favorite comics there!
ABOUT COMIXOLOGY
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel Comics, DC Comics, Archaia Entertainment, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts over 10,000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in digital comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace.
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.
VIZ MEDIA’S NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS
WINS A 2011 EISNER AWARD
Manga Masterpiece Recognized With The Comic Book Industry’s Most Prestigious Award
San Francisco, CA, July 28, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, is proud to announce that NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS was recognized with an Eisner Award in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia category during award ceremonies held at the recent Comic-Con International event in San Diego, CA. NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS is published in North America by VIZ Media’s Signature imprint. Volume 17 of the series will be released in August.
20th CENTURY BOYS is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world. Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns.
For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.
“We’re elated to have NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS recognized by the comic book industry such a prestigious award,” says Andy Nakatani, Editorial Director at VIZ Media and editor for the title. “Urasawa‘s tense and dramatic storylines have firmly established him among the very top echelon of manga creators. With this, and other acclaimed series such as NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER and PLUTO: URASAWA ´ TEZUKA, Naoki Urasawa continues to push the boundaries of the manga genre, and we look forward to this award bringing his work to the attention of many new fans across North America.”
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are considered the "Oscars" of the comic book industry and are named for renowned cartoonist Will Eisner (creator of The Spirit and several award-winning graphic novels). The awards are handed out each year in a gala ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego, the largest and oldest comic book convention in the United States.
Naoki Urasawa's career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with BETA! in 1983 and hasn't stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa's oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (YAWARA! A FASHIONABLE JUDO GIRL), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary (PINEAPPLE ARMY; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER), a sci-fi adventure manga (NAOKI URASAWA’S 20TH CENTURY BOYS), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (PLUTO: URASAWA X TEZUKA; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on NAOKI URASAWA’S 20TH CENTURY BOYS.
No stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and has received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga.
For more information on NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS and other VIZ Media manga titles, please visit www.viz.com/manga.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine and blockbuster properties like Naruto, Bleach and InuYasha, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
WINS A 2011 EISNER AWARD
Manga Masterpiece Recognized With The Comic Book Industry’s Most Prestigious Award
San Francisco, CA, July 28, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, is proud to announce that NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS was recognized with an Eisner Award in the Best U.S. Edition of International Material - Asia category during award ceremonies held at the recent Comic-Con International event in San Diego, CA. NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS is published in North America by VIZ Media’s Signature imprint. Volume 17 of the series will be released in August.
20th CENTURY BOYS is the story of a group of boys who try to save the world. Humanity, having faced extinction at the end of the 20th century, would not have entered the new millennium if it weren't for them. In 1969, during their youth, they created a symbol. In 1997, as the coming disaster slowly starts to unfold, that symbol returns.
For Kenji, a simple convenience store manager who once dreamed of becoming a rock 'n' roll musician, a host of memories from his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all.
“We’re elated to have NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS recognized by the comic book industry such a prestigious award,” says Andy Nakatani, Editorial Director at VIZ Media and editor for the title. “Urasawa‘s tense and dramatic storylines have firmly established him among the very top echelon of manga creators. With this, and other acclaimed series such as NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER and PLUTO: URASAWA ´ TEZUKA, Naoki Urasawa continues to push the boundaries of the manga genre, and we look forward to this award bringing his work to the attention of many new fans across North America.”
The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are considered the "Oscars" of the comic book industry and are named for renowned cartoonist Will Eisner (creator of The Spirit and several award-winning graphic novels). The awards are handed out each year in a gala ceremony at Comic-Con International in San Diego, the largest and oldest comic book convention in the United States.
Naoki Urasawa's career as a manga artist spans more than twenty years and has firmly established him as one of the true manga masters of Japan. Born in Tokyo in 1960, Urasawa debuted with BETA! in 1983 and hasn't stopped his impressive output since. Well-versed in a variety of genres, Urasawa's oeuvre encompasses a multitude of different subjects, such as a romantic comedy (YAWARA! A FASHIONABLE JUDO GIRL), a suspenseful human drama about a former mercenary (PINEAPPLE ARMY; story by Kazuya Kudo), a captivating psychological suspense story (NAOKI URASAWA’S MONSTER), a sci-fi adventure manga (NAOKI URASAWA’S 20TH CENTURY BOYS), and a modern reinterpretation of the work of the God of Manga, Osamu Tezuka (PLUTO: URASAWA X TEZUKA; co-authored with Takashi Nagasaki, supervised by Macoto Tezka, and with the cooperation of Tezuka Productions). Many of his books have spawned popular animated and live-action TV programs and films, and 2008 saw the theatrical release of the first of three live-action Japanese films based on NAOKI URASAWA’S 20TH CENTURY BOYS.
No stranger to accolades and awards, Urasawa is a three-time recipient of the prestigious Shogakukan Manga Award, a two-time recipient of the Osamu Tezuka Cultural Prize, and has received the Kodansha Manga Award. Urasawa has also become involved in the world of academia, and in 2008 accepted a guest teaching post at Nagoya Zokei University, where he teaches courses in, of course, manga.
For more information on NAOKI URASAWA’S 20th CENTURY BOYS and other VIZ Media manga titles, please visit www.viz.com/manga.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine and blockbuster properties like Naruto, Bleach and InuYasha, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products. Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Unite and Take Over is a comic book anthology of stories inspired by the songs of the Smiths. The premise of the book is "What is the story that plays in your head when you listen to your favorite Smiths song?". I've assembled 15 different creative teams to put their stories down on paper. We are planning to release Unite and Take Over at Tucson Comic-con (www.tucsoncomic-con.com) this November.
I order to pay for some of the production costs when have set up a Kickstarter campaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/756324374/unite-and-take-over-comic-stories-inspired-by-the) that includes some interesting rewards for people who pledge. Kickstarter is a crowdsourcing website that helps arts projects fund raise. Projects set up a fundraising goal and set a fundraising deadline. Backers make pledges toward that goal. If the pledge goal is met, backers are charged their pledge. If the pledge goal is not met, backs are charged nothing. In exchange for their pledge, backers are giving rewards based upon the size of their pledge.
Our Kickstarter campaign has a unique Kickstarter reward. Keeping in line with the tribute spirit of our book, we have teamed up with over a dozen different Smiths tribute banks from across the world to create a special cover. Artist Michael Stewart (michaelstewartart.blogspot.com) is going to be incorporating the lead singers of the bands into the cover. This cover will be printed according to the number of Kickstarter backers who select it as part of their reward. Bands participating in the cover include the lead singers of Strangeways, Handsome Devilz, This Charming Band, Sweet and Tender Hooligans,The Sons and Heirs, The Smiths United, Still ill, The Socialists, Louder Than Bombs, Viva Morrisey, The Smiths Limited and The Smyths. We also have a special cover that is created specifically for the Tucson Comic-con illustrated by Jason Pedersen (www.jasonpedersen.com).
Those interested in pledging to our project can go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/756324374/unite-and-take-over-comic-stories-inspired-by-the. They can also find bios of the creators and band at uniteandtakeover-smiths.blogspot.com.
Thank you for your support!
Shawn Demumbrum
SpazDog Press
I order to pay for some of the production costs when have set up a Kickstarter campaign (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/756324374/unite-and-take-over-comic-stories-inspired-by-the) that includes some interesting rewards for people who pledge. Kickstarter is a crowdsourcing website that helps arts projects fund raise. Projects set up a fundraising goal and set a fundraising deadline. Backers make pledges toward that goal. If the pledge goal is met, backers are charged their pledge. If the pledge goal is not met, backs are charged nothing. In exchange for their pledge, backers are giving rewards based upon the size of their pledge.
Our Kickstarter campaign has a unique Kickstarter reward. Keeping in line with the tribute spirit of our book, we have teamed up with over a dozen different Smiths tribute banks from across the world to create a special cover. Artist Michael Stewart (michaelstewartart.blogspot.com) is going to be incorporating the lead singers of the bands into the cover. This cover will be printed according to the number of Kickstarter backers who select it as part of their reward. Bands participating in the cover include the lead singers of Strangeways, Handsome Devilz, This Charming Band, Sweet and Tender Hooligans,The Sons and Heirs, The Smiths United, Still ill, The Socialists, Louder Than Bombs, Viva Morrisey, The Smiths Limited and The Smyths. We also have a special cover that is created specifically for the Tucson Comic-con illustrated by Jason Pedersen (www.jasonpedersen.com).
Those interested in pledging to our project can go to http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/756324374/unite-and-take-over-comic-stories-inspired-by-the. They can also find bios of the creators and band at uniteandtakeover-smiths.blogspot.com.
Thank you for your support!
Shawn Demumbrum
SpazDog Press
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Austin Books & Comics presents August events
Pop culture retailer hosts Hot ‘n’ Nerdy Films at Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre,
With special guests actor Brian O’Halloran, author Ernie Cline and artist Tim Doyle,
Plus Conan events with Dark Horse, Dr. Sketchy’s, Tecate and Chipotle!
Austin, TX---Wednesday, July 27, 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 August, including a series of three special Conan The Barbarian events at Austin Books & Comics, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School and Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre.
Austin Books & Comics teams up with Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre for Hot n’ Nerdy Films
Clerks, w/ special guest, actor Brian O’Halloran, “Dante Hicks”
Thursday, August 4, 9 pm
Our second film in the special Hot n’ Nerdy Films summer film series features "Clerks" on Thursday, August 4 with pre-screening Q&A with special guest film actor Brian O’Halloran, flying in all the way from New Jersey, with Q&A moderated by Austin Chronicle writer and pop culture guru Richard Whittaker. O’Halloran is best known for his recurring roles as character “Dante Hicks” in director Kevin Smith’s films. Austin Books & Comics will also host an in-store event with Brian O’Halloran the following day, Friday, August 5, from 5 pm to 7 pm, along with event partner Powerhouse Animation. RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123785227707554.
Special In-Store Appearance: actor Brian O’Halloran, “Dante Hicks”
Friday, August 5, 4 pm to 8 pm
Join us for a one-of-a-kind in-store event with film actor Brian O'Halloran, fresh on the heels of his guest appearance at the "Clerks" screening at Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre on Friday,August 4.
O'Halloran is well known for his roles in film director Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films, notably as Dante Hicks in Smith's debut film “Clerks” and its 2006 sequel,”Clerks II”. He has made appearances in most of Smith's films, either as his Clerks character Dante Hicks or one of Dante's cousins.
While at Austin Books & Comics, you can purchase Clerks photos and Brian will sign them for you! Event co-sponsored by Powerhouse Animation, prveyors of fine "Clerks" animation and games. RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223616644350274.
Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party & Book Event
Saturday, August 13, 2pm to 5 pm
Bring your little ones for a fun afternoon of Strawberry Shortcake games, prizes and a special tea party featuring bite-sized snacks from event sponsor Petite Sweets & Treats...not to be missed!
Returning to comics after 25 years, Strawberry Shortcake celebrates with berry special strawberry-scented scratch and sniff covers! Check out issues #1 through #3, published by Ape Entertainment. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223174711052096.
Conan the Barbarian at Dr. Sketchy’s of Austin
Sunday, August 14, 5 pm to 8 pm
Prepare yourself for Conan the Barbarian, presented by Austin Books & Comics and produced by Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School of Austin. Join us as we welcome to the stage live Conan and Red Sonja models, and supporting female models (including Danni Danger of Austin Books & Comics, aka costume character Sidekick Girl). Courtesy of Austin Books & Comics, our Conan model is competitive body-builder Joe Solinski from Dallas, TX. Joe will be replete with heavy iron weaponry and leather gear! Prizes for the evening from Austin Books & Comics include Conan merch, free Regal movie passes, Dark Horse Comics/Conan posters, and much more!
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.$10 admission, payable throughPayPal at www.Austinsketchy.com or at the Elyisum door the day of the event. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177101365681097
Fanboys, w/ special guest, screenwriter/author Ernie Cline
Thursday, August 18, 9 pm
Our third film in the special summer film series features Fanboys with pre-screening Q&A with special guest, Fanboysscreenwriter/author Ernie Cline on Thursday, August 18. Fanboysfeatures cameos from actor/director Kevin Smith, George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride. Fanboys is a celebration of Star Wars culture and fandom, not to be missed. Austin Books & Comics will also host an in-store event with book author Ernie Cline on Wednesday, August 24, from 5 to 8 pm, celebrating the release of his new video game cyber thriller novel, Ready Player One. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222887167736219.
Conan the Barbarian– Book Signing & Reading with Conan author Mark Finn
Saturday, August 20, 4 pm to 7 pm
Join us for a special author signing and reading at Austin Books & Comics with Conan historian and notable Texas author Mark Finn on Saturday, August 20. Our Conan book event is co-sponsored by Chipotle and Tecate...free beer and burritos for all!
Mark Finn is an award-winning author, playwright, actor, and essayist with over twenty five years' experience in the field of comics and popular culture (as well as being a former Austin Books & Comics employee!). His most recent book, "Blood & Thunder: The Life and Art of Robert E. Howard" was nominated for a Locus Readers' award and a World Fantasy award. Finn will be reading sections of the Conan chapter in the book. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221960731179570.
Ready Player One,Signing Event w/ author Ernie Cline
Wednesday, August 24, 4 pm to 7 pm
Austin-based author Ernie Cline threw aside promising career paths to express his love of pop culture full-time as a spoken-word artist and screenwriter. His 2009 film Fanboys became a cult phenomenon. READY PLAYER ONE is his first novel, coming out on August 16.
Genre-busting, ambitious, and irresistibly charming, READY PLAYER ONE is a jaw-droppingly cinematic debut that features a breathtaking, meticulously imagined world that’s simultaneously futuristic and charmingly retro—a universe where light-speed-traveling DeLoreans battle it out with X-Wing fighters and entire planets are inspired by classic video arcades—combined with a plot that incorporates pop-culture esoterica such as Cap’n Crunch commercials, John Hughes movies, and giant Japanese robots. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187821391277265.
Conan the Barbarian
Thursday, August 25, 9 pm
Our final film in the special Hot n’ Nerdy Films summer film series features "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Thursday, August 25. This screening is part of a 3-part event series in August celebrating Texas author Robert E. Howard's inimitable Conan the Barbarian character and universe. Other events in August include a one-of-kind Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School drawing class at Elysium with Conan andRed Sonja live models on Sunday, August 14, and special author signing at Austin Books & Comics with Conan historian Mark Finn on Saturday, August 20. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176429429084408.
RSVP to any of these events by checking our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/AustinBooks and clicking on the various Events. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard.
About Austin Books & Comics
www.austinbooks.com
Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, Austin Books & 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.
For more info on Austin Books & Comics, or to schedule an interview, contact Fiona Cherbak, ThemePark Studios, (512) 916-9633 or fiona@themeparkstudios.com.
Pop culture retailer hosts Hot ‘n’ Nerdy Films at Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre,
With special guests actor Brian O’Halloran, author Ernie Cline and artist Tim Doyle,
Plus Conan events with Dark Horse, Dr. Sketchy’s, Tecate and Chipotle!
Austin, TX---Wednesday, July 27, 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 August, including a series of three special Conan The Barbarian events at Austin Books & Comics, Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School and Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre.
Austin Books & Comics teams up with Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre for Hot n’ Nerdy Films
Clerks, w/ special guest, actor Brian O’Halloran, “Dante Hicks”
Thursday, August 4, 9 pm
Our second film in the special Hot n’ Nerdy Films summer film series features "Clerks" on Thursday, August 4 with pre-screening Q&A with special guest film actor Brian O’Halloran, flying in all the way from New Jersey, with Q&A moderated by Austin Chronicle writer and pop culture guru Richard Whittaker. O’Halloran is best known for his recurring roles as character “Dante Hicks” in director Kevin Smith’s films. Austin Books & Comics will also host an in-store event with Brian O’Halloran the following day, Friday, August 5, from 5 pm to 7 pm, along with event partner Powerhouse Animation. RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=123785227707554.
Special In-Store Appearance: actor Brian O’Halloran, “Dante Hicks”
Friday, August 5, 4 pm to 8 pm
Join us for a one-of-a-kind in-store event with film actor Brian O'Halloran, fresh on the heels of his guest appearance at the "Clerks" screening at Blue Starlite Urban Drive-in Theatre on Friday,August 4.
O'Halloran is well known for his roles in film director Kevin Smith's View Askewniverse films, notably as Dante Hicks in Smith's debut film “Clerks” and its 2006 sequel,”Clerks II”. He has made appearances in most of Smith's films, either as his Clerks character Dante Hicks or one of Dante's cousins.
While at Austin Books & Comics, you can purchase Clerks photos and Brian will sign them for you! Event co-sponsored by Powerhouse Animation, prveyors of fine "Clerks" animation and games. RSVP: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223616644350274.
Strawberry Shortcake Tea Party & Book Event
Saturday, August 13, 2pm to 5 pm
Bring your little ones for a fun afternoon of Strawberry Shortcake games, prizes and a special tea party featuring bite-sized snacks from event sponsor Petite Sweets & Treats...not to be missed!
Returning to comics after 25 years, Strawberry Shortcake celebrates with berry special strawberry-scented scratch and sniff covers! Check out issues #1 through #3, published by Ape Entertainment. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=223174711052096.
Conan the Barbarian at Dr. Sketchy’s of Austin
Sunday, August 14, 5 pm to 8 pm
Prepare yourself for Conan the Barbarian, presented by Austin Books & Comics and produced by Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School of Austin. Join us as we welcome to the stage live Conan and Red Sonja models, and supporting female models (including Danni Danger of Austin Books & Comics, aka costume character Sidekick Girl). Courtesy of Austin Books & Comics, our Conan model is competitive body-builder Joe Solinski from Dallas, TX. Joe will be replete with heavy iron weaponry and leather gear! Prizes for the evening from Austin Books & Comics include Conan merch, free Regal movie passes, Dark Horse Comics/Conan posters, and much more!
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School – the premiere alternative drawing movement in Austin – features costumed live models, prizes and booze! All kinds of artists are welcome, from the complete amateur to the advanced. Open to everybody! You’re a terrible artist? Who cares! Don’t forget to bring your own drawing materials.$10 admission, payable throughPayPal at www.Austinsketchy.com or at the Elyisum door the day of the event. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=177101365681097
Fanboys, w/ special guest, screenwriter/author Ernie Cline
Thursday, August 18, 9 pm
Our third film in the special summer film series features Fanboys with pre-screening Q&A with special guest, Fanboysscreenwriter/author Ernie Cline on Thursday, August 18. Fanboysfeatures cameos from actor/director Kevin Smith, George Lucas, Carrie Fisher, Seth Rogen, and Danny McBride. Fanboys is a celebration of Star Wars culture and fandom, not to be missed. Austin Books & Comics will also host an in-store event with book author Ernie Cline on Wednesday, August 24, from 5 to 8 pm, celebrating the release of his new video game cyber thriller novel, Ready Player One. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=222887167736219.
Conan the Barbarian– Book Signing & Reading with Conan author Mark Finn
Saturday, August 20, 4 pm to 7 pm
Join us for a special author signing and reading at Austin Books & Comics with Conan historian and notable Texas author Mark Finn on Saturday, August 20. Our Conan book event is co-sponsored by Chipotle and Tecate...free beer and burritos for all!
Mark Finn is an award-winning author, playwright, actor, and essayist with over twenty five years' experience in the field of comics and popular culture (as well as being a former Austin Books & Comics employee!). His most recent book, "Blood & Thunder: The Life and Art of Robert E. Howard" was nominated for a Locus Readers' award and a World Fantasy award. Finn will be reading sections of the Conan chapter in the book. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=221960731179570.
Ready Player One,Signing Event w/ author Ernie Cline
Wednesday, August 24, 4 pm to 7 pm
Austin-based author Ernie Cline threw aside promising career paths to express his love of pop culture full-time as a spoken-word artist and screenwriter. His 2009 film Fanboys became a cult phenomenon. READY PLAYER ONE is his first novel, coming out on August 16.
Genre-busting, ambitious, and irresistibly charming, READY PLAYER ONE is a jaw-droppingly cinematic debut that features a breathtaking, meticulously imagined world that’s simultaneously futuristic and charmingly retro—a universe where light-speed-traveling DeLoreans battle it out with X-Wing fighters and entire planets are inspired by classic video arcades—combined with a plot that incorporates pop-culture esoterica such as Cap’n Crunch commercials, John Hughes movies, and giant Japanese robots. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=187821391277265.
Conan the Barbarian
Thursday, August 25, 9 pm
Our final film in the special Hot n’ Nerdy Films summer film series features "Conan the Barbarian" (1982), starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, on Thursday, August 25. This screening is part of a 3-part event series in August celebrating Texas author Robert E. Howard's inimitable Conan the Barbarian character and universe. Other events in August include a one-of-kind Dr. Sketchy's Anti-Art School drawing class at Elysium with Conan andRed Sonja live models on Sunday, August 14, and special author signing at Austin Books & Comics with Conan historian Mark Finn on Saturday, August 20. RSVP: www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=176429429084408.
RSVP to any of these events by checking our Facebook group at www.facebook.com/AustinBooks and clicking on the various Events. Austin Books & Comics is located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard.
About Austin Books & Comics
www.austinbooks.com
Central Texas’s biggest and oldest comics and pop culture retailer, Austin Books & 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.
For more info on Austin Books & Comics, or to schedule an interview, contact Fiona Cherbak, ThemePark Studios, (512) 916-9633 or fiona@themeparkstudios.com.
INDOMINA EMBRACES ‘FEAR’
The Indomina Group, Universal Pictures and Pinewood Studios Group Pact on Financing and Distribution for New Comedy “A Fantastic Fear of Everything”
Los Angeles, CA / London, England – July 27, 2011 – It was announced today that The Indomina Group, the fast-growing U.S. and Dominican Republic based producer and distributor of film, TV and transmedia content, has acquired North American Distribution rights to the comedy “A Fantastic Fear of Everything” starring Simon Pegg (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”) and produced by Keel Films. The announcement was made by Indomina Group Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann.
Currently being shot at Shepperton Studios in London, the film will be released in the U.S. through Indomina’s North American distribution division, Indomina Releasing. Universal Pictures will release the film in the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America. Indomina’s international sales division will handle sales for all other territories. Indomina is also providing production financing.
“A Fantastic Fear of Everything” is written and directed by musician-turned-filmmaker Crispian Mills, marking his feature debut. He is joined by co-director and animator Chris Hopewell as part of a collaboration with Collision Films, whose award-winning work includes Radiohead’s There There and The Killers’ Smile Like You Mean It. The film is produced by Geraldine Patten.
In the film, Jack (Simon Pegg) is a children’s author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his ‘big break’ rapidly turns into his ‘big breakdown’, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.
Starring Simon Pegg as Jack, and introducing Alan Drake, A Fantastic Fear of Everything also stars Amara Karan (The Darjeeling Limited), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Sheridan Smith (Hysteria).
“A Fantastic Fear of Everything” is the first film to receive backing from ‘Pinewood Films’ - a new finance initiative for small budget independent British films by the Pinewood Studios Group.
About Indomina:
The Indomina Group is a vertically integrated independent studio launched in 2008 by Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann.
Operating in Los Angeles and the Dominican Republic, Indomina takes a transmedia approach to collaborating with content creators around the world to bring innovative entertainment properties to the market. Among these properties is “Afro Samurai,” for which Indomina is teaming with Samuel L. Jackson and Gonzo Studios to produce a new live action film based on the popular animated series that has spawned an impressive franchise and a global following.
The global operations of Indomina include the production and distribution of motion pictures, television, music, interactive games, and the ownership of world-class studio facilities and production services.
Earlier this year, Indomina Releasing, the North American distribution division of the The Indomina Group, inked an exclusive multi-year distribution deal with Vivendi Entertainment that spans home video, digital, internet, television, VOD and mobile platforms and reinforces Indomina’s strategy to establish a leadership position in the independent film market, focusing on genre based content and creating a destination for young, dedicated consumers of the fanboy culture.
The Indomina Group has also partnered with world-renowned Pinewood Studios Group, to build, operate, manage and market a new state-of-the-art film and television studio facility in the Dominican Republic. “Pinewood Indomina Studios” will be a full-service, world-class production facility for film, TV, and other related media content.
The company most recently released Yuen Woo Ping’s martial arts feature "True Legend," starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Michelle Yeoh and the late David Carradine. Indomina’s next release will be the romantic comedy “Griff the Invisible,” starring Ryan Kwanten, which opens in select markets on August 19, 2011.
For more information please visit www.indomina.com
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.
About The Pinewood Studios Group
The Pinewood Studios Group is a leading provider of studio and related services to the global film and television industry. The Pinewood brand has now been exported overseas to studios in Toronto - Canada, Berlin – Germany, Iskandar – Malaysia and the Dominican Republic.
Pinewood’s facilities in the UK comprise the best quality sound stages, a globally unique underwater filming stage, a wealth of specialist production resources, state of the art TV studios, post production and digital content services. The studios also offer easy access to the world's most experienced crews as well as the expertise of hundreds of complimentary media companies based at its Pinewood and Shepperton Media Parks.
Recent UK film and TV productions that have used the Studios’ facilities include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Captain America: The First Avenger; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2; Captain America; the First Avenger, Got To Dance, Sing if You Can, The Magicians and Dancing on Ice.
Visit www.pinewoodgroup.com for more information
The Indomina Group, Universal Pictures and Pinewood Studios Group Pact on Financing and Distribution for New Comedy “A Fantastic Fear of Everything”
Los Angeles, CA / London, England – July 27, 2011 – It was announced today that The Indomina Group, the fast-growing U.S. and Dominican Republic based producer and distributor of film, TV and transmedia content, has acquired North American Distribution rights to the comedy “A Fantastic Fear of Everything” starring Simon Pegg (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”) and produced by Keel Films. The announcement was made by Indomina Group Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann.
Currently being shot at Shepperton Studios in London, the film will be released in the U.S. through Indomina’s North American distribution division, Indomina Releasing. Universal Pictures will release the film in the UK, Germany, Australia, New Zealand and Latin America. Indomina’s international sales division will handle sales for all other territories. Indomina is also providing production financing.
“A Fantastic Fear of Everything” is written and directed by musician-turned-filmmaker Crispian Mills, marking his feature debut. He is joined by co-director and animator Chris Hopewell as part of a collaboration with Collision Films, whose award-winning work includes Radiohead’s There There and The Killers’ Smile Like You Mean It. The film is produced by Geraldine Patten.
In the film, Jack (Simon Pegg) is a children’s author turned crime novelist whose detailed research into the lives of Victorian serial killers has turned him into a paranoid wreck, persecuted by the irrational fear of being murdered. When Jack is thrown a life-line by his long-suffering agent and a mysterious Hollywood executive takes a sudden and inexplicable interest in his script, what should be his ‘big break’ rapidly turns into his ‘big breakdown’, as Jack is forced to confront his worst demons; among them his love life, his laundry and the origin of all fear.
Starring Simon Pegg as Jack, and introducing Alan Drake, A Fantastic Fear of Everything also stars Amara Karan (The Darjeeling Limited), Clare Higgins (Hellraiser) and Sheridan Smith (Hysteria).
“A Fantastic Fear of Everything” is the first film to receive backing from ‘Pinewood Films’ - a new finance initiative for small budget independent British films by the Pinewood Studios Group.
About Indomina:
The Indomina Group is a vertically integrated independent studio launched in 2008 by Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann.
Operating in Los Angeles and the Dominican Republic, Indomina takes a transmedia approach to collaborating with content creators around the world to bring innovative entertainment properties to the market. Among these properties is “Afro Samurai,” for which Indomina is teaming with Samuel L. Jackson and Gonzo Studios to produce a new live action film based on the popular animated series that has spawned an impressive franchise and a global following.
The global operations of Indomina include the production and distribution of motion pictures, television, music, interactive games, and the ownership of world-class studio facilities and production services.
Earlier this year, Indomina Releasing, the North American distribution division of the The Indomina Group, inked an exclusive multi-year distribution deal with Vivendi Entertainment that spans home video, digital, internet, television, VOD and mobile platforms and reinforces Indomina’s strategy to establish a leadership position in the independent film market, focusing on genre based content and creating a destination for young, dedicated consumers of the fanboy culture.
The Indomina Group has also partnered with world-renowned Pinewood Studios Group, to build, operate, manage and market a new state-of-the-art film and television studio facility in the Dominican Republic. “Pinewood Indomina Studios” will be a full-service, world-class production facility for film, TV, and other related media content.
The company most recently released Yuen Woo Ping’s martial arts feature "True Legend," starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Michelle Yeoh and the late David Carradine. Indomina’s next release will be the romantic comedy “Griff the Invisible,” starring Ryan Kwanten, which opens in select markets on August 19, 2011.
For more information please visit www.indomina.com
About Universal Pictures
Universal Pictures is a division of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com). Universal Studios is part of NBCUniversal. NBCUniversal is one of the world’s leading media and entertainment companies in the development, production and marketing of entertainment, news and information to a global audience. NBCUniversal owns and operates a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group and world-renowned theme parks. Comcast Corporation owns a controlling 51% interest in NBCUniversal, with GE holding a 49% stake.
About The Pinewood Studios Group
The Pinewood Studios Group is a leading provider of studio and related services to the global film and television industry. The Pinewood brand has now been exported overseas to studios in Toronto - Canada, Berlin – Germany, Iskandar – Malaysia and the Dominican Republic.
Pinewood’s facilities in the UK comprise the best quality sound stages, a globally unique underwater filming stage, a wealth of specialist production resources, state of the art TV studios, post production and digital content services. The studios also offer easy access to the world's most experienced crews as well as the expertise of hundreds of complimentary media companies based at its Pinewood and Shepperton Media Parks.
Recent UK film and TV productions that have used the Studios’ facilities include Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Captain America: The First Avenger; Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2; Captain America; the First Avenger, Got To Dance, Sing if You Can, The Magicians and Dancing on Ice.
Visit www.pinewoodgroup.com for more information
Timothy Truman Brings the Weird West to 2011 Baltimore Comic-Con
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - July 27, 2011 - Legendary comics artist and writer Timothy Truman will give East Coast fans an exclusive first look at artwork, covers, and designs for Hawken, his highly-anticipated western horror series, at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con , August 20-21, 2011, at the Baltimore Convention Center , 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.Hawken
Co-created with his 28-year-old son, writer Benjamin Truman, the new project tells the tale of ghost-haunted pistolero Kitchell Hawken and his blood-drenched vendetta against the men who scalped and tortured him then left him for dead. The first issue ships in November from IDW Publishing.
Renowned for his work on such titles as hard-hitting action titles as Grimjack, Scout, Wilderness, Hawkworld, Turok, Jonah Hex, and Dark Horse Comics' Conan, Timothy is hardly a stranger to the BCC. "Baltimore is by far my favorite convention every year," Truman says. "I attended my first show several years ago, after I decided to take the day off and check it out as a 'civilian.' I was immediately impressed. Baltimore Comic-Con made me feel like a 'fan' again. I haven't missed a show since." To mark the Baltimore preview, Tim and Ben are preparing limited edition Hawken BCC t-shirts and prints especially for the appearance.
In his featured blog for the pop-culture site The Morton Report , journalist Bill Baker gave readers a taste of what to expect from the new tale:
"Over the course of his long and storied career, writer-artist Timothy Truman has had brushes with all manner of killers and antiheroes. But his latest encounter with the darker side of humanity, in the supernaturally-charged Western miniseries features Hawken, a character that he freely admits is perhaps the worst of the lot.
"According to Truman, the titular character, Kitchell Hawken 'has been many things in his day: Scout, tracker, trader, scalp-hunter, raider, hired gun.... But mostly, he's been a nasty son-of-a-bitch.'
"Each issue of the six-part tale follows the aged Hawken as he wreaks bloody vengeance upon the very men he used to work for, a cartel of corrupt politicians and arms merchants called the Tucson Ring. Along the way readers learn more about Hawken's reason for turning on his former employers and the many horrors that the haunted gunman has committed over the course of a blood-soaked life.
"And just to be clear, 'haunted' literally describes Hawken's situation, as the remorseless killer's accompanied throughout his vendetta by the ghost of every person he's killed, all unwilling companions forced by a curse to assist the gunslinger with his vengeance.
"Truman, who's become known for his ability to portray unlikable loners in convincing manner, freely admits, 'Folks would be hard-pressed to find a character as ruthless as Kit Hawken. He has good reasons for his rampage, and believe me, a rampage it is. For once, the bad guys have truly messed with the wrong man.'
"And while anyone might be hard-pressed to describe the proceedings as family fare, it is, in fact, a family affair. That's because Tim Truman's creative partner on this project is none other than Ben Truman, his son.
"Ben, who's scripting the series, works as a teacher in Tucson, AZ. As he describes it, the character and his sordid tale arose almost by chance during one of his parents' visits to the area last year. The younger Truman recalled that 'while driving through Crater Park I asked Dad if he's ever seen any accounts where a man had survived a scalping. Somehow, that kicked it off.
"'Hawken grew out of the landscapes of each new place we visited: His name in Flagstaff, his past in Bisbee, the curse in Tempe, his vendetta in Tombstone. By the time we left San Xavier Mission, the first issue was plotted.'
"The elder Truman gained widespread notoriety with his first two major efforts, Scout and .Grimjack These comics were some of the most critically lauded independent comics of the '80s, fan-favorites that catapulted Truman and his various creative partners into the upper echelons of the mainstream comics industry."
Each of the six issues of Hawken will cost $3.99 and contain 32 pages printed in antiqued duo-tone. The book joins such popular IDW titles as 30 Days of Night, Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek, Toho's Godzilla, HBO's True Blood, and the BBC's Dr. Who.
For more information, visit Tim's website or visit IDWPublishing.com.
Don't forget, individual Stan Lee Autographs and Photo Ops, as well as VIP Packages, are still available for pre-purchase by visiting baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/! Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet one of comics' Living Legends!
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); Greg Capullo (Spawn, Batman); 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); Mike Gold (former DC Editor); 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); Marc Hempel (Sandman: The Kindly Ones); 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); Robert Tinnell (The Wicked West); Tim Truman (Conan the Cimmerian, Hawken); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); Mark Wheatley (Blood of the Innocent, Mars); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
illseeyouinbaltimore_2011_200x200
Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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 - July 27, 2011 - Legendary comics artist and writer Timothy Truman will give East Coast fans an exclusive first look at artwork, covers, and designs for Hawken, his highly-anticipated western horror series, at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con , August 20-21, 2011, at the Baltimore Convention Center , 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.Hawken
Co-created with his 28-year-old son, writer Benjamin Truman, the new project tells the tale of ghost-haunted pistolero Kitchell Hawken and his blood-drenched vendetta against the men who scalped and tortured him then left him for dead. The first issue ships in November from IDW Publishing.
Renowned for his work on such titles as hard-hitting action titles as Grimjack, Scout, Wilderness, Hawkworld, Turok, Jonah Hex, and Dark Horse Comics' Conan, Timothy is hardly a stranger to the BCC. "Baltimore is by far my favorite convention every year," Truman says. "I attended my first show several years ago, after I decided to take the day off and check it out as a 'civilian.' I was immediately impressed. Baltimore Comic-Con made me feel like a 'fan' again. I haven't missed a show since." To mark the Baltimore preview, Tim and Ben are preparing limited edition Hawken BCC t-shirts and prints especially for the appearance.
In his featured blog for the pop-culture site The Morton Report , journalist Bill Baker gave readers a taste of what to expect from the new tale:
"Over the course of his long and storied career, writer-artist Timothy Truman has had brushes with all manner of killers and antiheroes. But his latest encounter with the darker side of humanity, in the supernaturally-charged Western miniseries features Hawken, a character that he freely admits is perhaps the worst of the lot.
"According to Truman, the titular character, Kitchell Hawken 'has been many things in his day: Scout, tracker, trader, scalp-hunter, raider, hired gun.... But mostly, he's been a nasty son-of-a-bitch.'
"Each issue of the six-part tale follows the aged Hawken as he wreaks bloody vengeance upon the very men he used to work for, a cartel of corrupt politicians and arms merchants called the Tucson Ring. Along the way readers learn more about Hawken's reason for turning on his former employers and the many horrors that the haunted gunman has committed over the course of a blood-soaked life.
"And just to be clear, 'haunted' literally describes Hawken's situation, as the remorseless killer's accompanied throughout his vendetta by the ghost of every person he's killed, all unwilling companions forced by a curse to assist the gunslinger with his vengeance.
"Truman, who's become known for his ability to portray unlikable loners in convincing manner, freely admits, 'Folks would be hard-pressed to find a character as ruthless as Kit Hawken. He has good reasons for his rampage, and believe me, a rampage it is. For once, the bad guys have truly messed with the wrong man.'
"And while anyone might be hard-pressed to describe the proceedings as family fare, it is, in fact, a family affair. That's because Tim Truman's creative partner on this project is none other than Ben Truman, his son.
"Ben, who's scripting the series, works as a teacher in Tucson, AZ. As he describes it, the character and his sordid tale arose almost by chance during one of his parents' visits to the area last year. The younger Truman recalled that 'while driving through Crater Park I asked Dad if he's ever seen any accounts where a man had survived a scalping. Somehow, that kicked it off.
"'Hawken grew out of the landscapes of each new place we visited: His name in Flagstaff, his past in Bisbee, the curse in Tempe, his vendetta in Tombstone. By the time we left San Xavier Mission, the first issue was plotted.'
"The elder Truman gained widespread notoriety with his first two major efforts, Scout and .Grimjack These comics were some of the most critically lauded independent comics of the '80s, fan-favorites that catapulted Truman and his various creative partners into the upper echelons of the mainstream comics industry."
Each of the six issues of Hawken will cost $3.99 and contain 32 pages printed in antiqued duo-tone. The book joins such popular IDW titles as 30 Days of Night, Hasbro's Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek, Toho's Godzilla, HBO's True Blood, and the BBC's Dr. Who.
For more information, visit Tim's website or visit IDWPublishing.com.
Don't forget, individual Stan Lee Autographs and Photo Ops, as well as VIP Packages, are still available for pre-purchase by visiting baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/! Don't miss out on this opportunity to meet one of comics' Living Legends!
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); Greg Capullo (Spawn, Batman); 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); Mike Gold (former DC Editor); 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); Marc Hempel (Sandman: The Kindly Ones); 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); Robert Tinnell (The Wicked West); Tim Truman (Conan the Cimmerian, Hawken); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); Mark Wheatley (Blood of the Innocent, Mars); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
illseeyouinbaltimore_2011_200x200
Attending the Baltimore Comic-Con? Show your support online!
Simply change your social network (Facebook, Twitter, blog, etc.) avatar pictures to the "See You in Baltimore!" image and let the world know you're attending the show!
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 21st.
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.
DARK HORSE COMICS EISNER WINNERS!
CONGRATS TO MIKE MIGNOLA, RICHARD CORBEN,
DAVE STEWART & JUANJO GUARNIDO!
July 27, MILWAUKIE, OR— The Eisner Awards took place on Friday night of Comic Con International. These prestigious awards honor the best of the best within the comics world. With the madness of San Diego Comic-Con behind us, Dark Horse Comics looks forward to an amazing fall publishing schedule ahead. But first, we’d like to congratulate our Eisner Award winners!
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art): Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad
Best Cover Artist: Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Baltimore: The Plague Ships
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Hellboy, B.P.R.D., Baltimore, Let Me In (Dark Horse); Detective Comics (DC); Neil Young’s Greendale, Daytripper, Joe the Barbarian (Vertigo/DC)
The Eisner Awards are part of, and underwritten by, Comic-Con International, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture.
Well done, boys! Well done!
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.
CONGRATS TO MIKE MIGNOLA, RICHARD CORBEN,
DAVE STEWART & JUANJO GUARNIDO!
July 27, MILWAUKIE, OR— The Eisner Awards took place on Friday night of Comic Con International. These prestigious awards honor the best of the best within the comics world. With the madness of San Diego Comic-Con behind us, Dark Horse Comics looks forward to an amazing fall publishing schedule ahead. But first, we’d like to congratulate our Eisner Award winners!
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot): Hellboy: Double Feature of Evil, by Mike Mignola and Richard Corben
Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (Interior Art): Juanjo Guarnido, Blacksad
Best Cover Artist: Mike Mignola, Hellboy, Baltimore: The Plague Ships
Best Coloring: Dave Stewart, Hellboy, B.P.R.D., Baltimore, Let Me In (Dark Horse); Detective Comics (DC); Neil Young’s Greendale, Daytripper, Joe the Barbarian (Vertigo/DC)
The Eisner Awards are part of, and underwritten by, Comic-Con International, a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of and appreciation for comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contributions of comics to art and culture.
Well done, boys! Well done!
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.
DON'T MISS
EPISODE THREE OF THE
‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
FREE ONLINE DIGITAL COMIC BOOK PREQUEL
AVAILABLE TODAY AT
www.apescomics.com
‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE
AUGUST 5, 2011
July 27th, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA - You've read the sensational debut and the fantastic second episode of the free online digital comic book prequel to RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES – now the exciting epic continues in this third all-new episode revealing the terrifying secrets of the Gen-Sys labs! Visit www.apescomics.com today and every Wednesday to see Alpha and Bright Eyes fight for their lives and spark a revolution that will change the world forever!
“People are going absolutely Ape for our RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic prequel!” says BOOM! Studios Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ross Richie. “Our free online comic book prequel gives Apes fans a taste of the exciting things they'll see next week when the film debuts worldwide! Be sure to tell you friends via Twitter or Facebook the Apes will rise, and it all begins here at www.apescomics.com."
Written by the acclaimed PLANET OF THE APES comic series writer Daryl Gregory and drawn by sensational Harvey Award-nominated artist Damian Couceiro (HAWKS OF OUTREMER) and Tony Parker (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic book prequel sets the stage for the feature film of the same name! RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is the first live-action film in history to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animal — a character with human-like qualities, who can strategize, organize and ultimately lead a revolution that will spell disaster for all humanity!
Since its debut on July 13th BOOM! Studios has released a brand new 5-page episode of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic book prequel every Wednesday on www.apescomics.com. Today marks the third exciting installment of the online prequel with next Wednesday August 3rd debuting another free 5 pages, two days before the film’s release!
In April BOOM! Studios announced they were publishing an all new ongoing PLANET OF THE APES comics series set in the original classic 1968 movie continuity. Subsequently, a flurry of fan interest caused a complete sell-out of PLANET OF THE APES #1, sending the seminal issue into second print even before hitting store shelves!
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, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS, DUCKTALES along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
EPISODE THREE OF THE
‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
FREE ONLINE DIGITAL COMIC BOOK PREQUEL
AVAILABLE TODAY AT
www.apescomics.com
‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’
IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE
AUGUST 5, 2011
July 27th, 2011 - Los Angeles, CA - You've read the sensational debut and the fantastic second episode of the free online digital comic book prequel to RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES – now the exciting epic continues in this third all-new episode revealing the terrifying secrets of the Gen-Sys labs! Visit www.apescomics.com today and every Wednesday to see Alpha and Bright Eyes fight for their lives and spark a revolution that will change the world forever!
“People are going absolutely Ape for our RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic prequel!” says BOOM! Studios Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ross Richie. “Our free online comic book prequel gives Apes fans a taste of the exciting things they'll see next week when the film debuts worldwide! Be sure to tell you friends via Twitter or Facebook the Apes will rise, and it all begins here at www.apescomics.com."
Written by the acclaimed PLANET OF THE APES comic series writer Daryl Gregory and drawn by sensational Harvey Award-nominated artist Damian Couceiro (HAWKS OF OUTREMER) and Tony Parker (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic book prequel sets the stage for the feature film of the same name! RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES is the first live-action film in history to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animal — a character with human-like qualities, who can strategize, organize and ultimately lead a revolution that will spell disaster for all humanity!
Since its debut on July 13th BOOM! Studios has released a brand new 5-page episode of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online comic book prequel every Wednesday on www.apescomics.com. Today marks the third exciting installment of the online prequel with next Wednesday August 3rd debuting another free 5 pages, two days before the film’s release!
In April BOOM! Studios announced they were publishing an all new ongoing PLANET OF THE APES comics series set in the original classic 1968 movie continuity. Subsequently, a flurry of fan interest caused a complete sell-out of PLANET OF THE APES #1, sending the seminal issue into second print even before hitting store shelves!
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, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS, DUCKTALES along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
SCIENCE’S PEABODY AWARD-WINNING SERIES, WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE PREMIERES WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 AT 9PM ET/PT
-- Rock-Star-Turned-Physicist Professor Brian Cox Featured Guest on The Colbert Report 7/25
There is no more all-encompassing source of mystery than the universe. Since the dawn of humanity, its vastness has elicited endless wonder and questions that have consumed mankind’s intellect and imagination. This week, SCIENCE welcomes back Professor Brian Cox, the physicist whom the Los Angeles Times affectionately calls “the nerd who is cooler than you,” for the four-part series WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Expanding on the promise of 2010’s Peabody Award-winning WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, Cox takes viewers even farther to explore how deep space can be explained— and even experienced—by re-examining the familiar here on Earth. WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE kicks off on Wednesday, July 27, at 9 PM (ET/PT), with new episodes airing over four consecutive weeks.
In the premiere episode, Professor Brian Cox searches for humanity’s very essence by asking the biggest questions of all: What are we, and where do we come from? Forged deep in the hearts of stars, the untold trillions of atoms that make up each of us link together to tell the story of the universe’s origin. This is the story of matter—the substance that makes up everyone and everything in the universe. Using physics and cosmology, Cox explores life’s beginnings by looking deep into space at the process of stellar evolution.
-- Rock-Star-Turned-Physicist Professor Brian Cox Featured Guest on The Colbert Report 7/25
There is no more all-encompassing source of mystery than the universe. Since the dawn of humanity, its vastness has elicited endless wonder and questions that have consumed mankind’s intellect and imagination. This week, SCIENCE welcomes back Professor Brian Cox, the physicist whom the Los Angeles Times affectionately calls “the nerd who is cooler than you,” for the four-part series WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE. Expanding on the promise of 2010’s Peabody Award-winning WONDERS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM, Cox takes viewers even farther to explore how deep space can be explained— and even experienced—by re-examining the familiar here on Earth. WONDERS OF THE UNIVERSE kicks off on Wednesday, July 27, at 9 PM (ET/PT), with new episodes airing over four consecutive weeks.
In the premiere episode, Professor Brian Cox searches for humanity’s very essence by asking the biggest questions of all: What are we, and where do we come from? Forged deep in the hearts of stars, the untold trillions of atoms that make up each of us link together to tell the story of the universe’s origin. This is the story of matter—the substance that makes up everyone and everything in the universe. Using physics and cosmology, Cox explores life’s beginnings by looking deep into space at the process of stellar evolution.
THE SAGA BEGINS IN 2012
Image Comics Welcomes Return of Brian K. Vaughan
Berkeley, CA – 25 July 2011 – Leading up to San Diego Comic-Con 2011, comics fans and the comics news media buzzed with rumors that Brian K. Vaughan, the acclaimed writer of Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways and Pride of Baghdad, was returning to comics. Vaughan's return was confirmed at Image Comics' Kirkman Talks Creator-Owned panel Saturday, when Vaughan announced that he is launching SAGA, an all-new ongoing title co-created with artist Fiona Staples, at Image in 2012.
"It's an honor to be doing my first work with Image as they start to celebrate twenty years of publishing creator-owned comics," said Vaughan.
Vaughan continued, "I love this medium more than any other, and I've been dying to tackle one more epic ongoing monthly series, but I wanted to find the right story and the perfect collaborator. I'm more excited about SAGA with co-creator Fiona Staples than any project I've ever worked on, so I hope we'll be able to explore our strange new universe for years to come."
Fiona Staples is a Shuster Award-winning artist whose most recent work includes Jonah Hex, Mystery Society, Northlanders, and the Eisner-nominated North 40.
"I don't think I've made it a secret that Brian is one of my absolute favorite writers in comics and my enthusiasm for his excellent work makes me beyond excited to welcome him to the fold," commented Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "Likewise, I've admired Fiona's work for years, and I think she and Brian are a perfect match. There aren't enough superlatives for a team like this!"
Their science fiction SAGA will be an ongoing drama for adults, chronicling the epic life and times of one young family fighting to survive a never-ending war.
SAGA #1 will debut in early 2012.
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 Welcomes Return of Brian K. Vaughan
Berkeley, CA – 25 July 2011 – Leading up to San Diego Comic-Con 2011, comics fans and the comics news media buzzed with rumors that Brian K. Vaughan, the acclaimed writer of Y: The Last Man, Ex Machina, Runaways and Pride of Baghdad, was returning to comics. Vaughan's return was confirmed at Image Comics' Kirkman Talks Creator-Owned panel Saturday, when Vaughan announced that he is launching SAGA, an all-new ongoing title co-created with artist Fiona Staples, at Image in 2012.
"It's an honor to be doing my first work with Image as they start to celebrate twenty years of publishing creator-owned comics," said Vaughan.
Vaughan continued, "I love this medium more than any other, and I've been dying to tackle one more epic ongoing monthly series, but I wanted to find the right story and the perfect collaborator. I'm more excited about SAGA with co-creator Fiona Staples than any project I've ever worked on, so I hope we'll be able to explore our strange new universe for years to come."
Fiona Staples is a Shuster Award-winning artist whose most recent work includes Jonah Hex, Mystery Society, Northlanders, and the Eisner-nominated North 40.
"I don't think I've made it a secret that Brian is one of my absolute favorite writers in comics and my enthusiasm for his excellent work makes me beyond excited to welcome him to the fold," commented Image Comics Publisher Eric Stephenson. "Likewise, I've admired Fiona's work for years, and I think she and Brian are a perfect match. There aren't enough superlatives for a team like this!"
Their science fiction SAGA will be an ongoing drama for adults, chronicling the epic life and times of one young family fighting to survive a never-ending war.
SAGA #1 will debut in early 2012.
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.
ORBITAL COMICS PRESENTS
GARRY LEACH EXHIBITION AND SIGNING
WITH DAVID ELLIOTT
Orbital Comics is very proud to present an exhibition of work by the great Garry Leach (Miracleman, Hitman, Dan Dare), including pages inked by Garry from Benaroya Publishing's upcoming comic, MARKMEN, which goes on sale Wednesday, July 13th.
The exhibition, which will run from Monday, July 11th for one month, also includes pages from Judge Dredd, Warrior, The Twelve, pencilled by Chris Weston, Transmetropolitan and more.
Garry and David Elliott (A1, 2000AD, Radical Publishing and editor-in-chief of Benaroya Publishing) will be signing copies of their comics on July 27th, starting at 5:00 P.M.
ABOUT ORBITAL COMICS
Orbital Comics is one of the finest comic shops in the UK. We stock everything the modern comic enthusiast could possibly desire, from weekly shipments of imports, tons of those hard to find back-issues, graphic novels and all the latest trade paperbacks for all you trade waiters out there.
Orbital is very conveniently located in London's West End, just a few seconds away from Leicester Square Station. We are open seven days a week, from 10:30 to 19:00 Mondays to Saturdays and 11:30 to 5:00 on Sundays, with an extra half hour every Wednesday and Thursday. For more information, visit www.orbitalcomics.co.uk.
ABOUT GARRY LEACH
Garry Leach studied Graphic Design at St. Martin's School of Art. He was first noted for his early work for 2000 AD, which was mainly on one-off stories featuring Dan Dare and M.A.C.H. 1. He then became a fan-favourite for his work on Judge Dredd, Future Shocks and the series The VCs.
In 1981 he joined Quality Communications. where he worked as art director and was the first artistand co-creator with Alan Moore on the revival of Marvelman in Warrior. Leach and Alan Moore also created Warpsmith for Warrior together; Warpsmith featured in its own strip and eventually became a supporting character in Marvelman. With Dave Elliott, Leach set up Atomeka Press in 1988. Their first title was the anthology title, A1. Other titles Leach has worked on includeGarth Ennis and John McCrea's Hitman , Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency and with Chris Weston on Marvel’s The Twelve. He was also the cover artist for Garth Ennis’ highly successful Dan Dare series with Virgin Comics and for Ennis’ war series Battlefields for Dynamite Entertainment.
ABOUT DAVID ELLIOTT
Dave Elliott has more than 25 years of experience working in every aspect of the comic book industry from writer and artist to editor and publisher.He has worked on diverse titles such as A1, Deadline, Heavy Metal, Penthouse Comix, 2000 AD, Justice League of America, Transformers, GI Joe and Doctor Who.
In 2006, Dave co-founded Radical Studios. As both the co-publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Dave was integral to the development and launch of Radical’s premiere comic book titles, which included Hercules, Caliber (created by Sam Sarkar of The Vault), Freedom Formula, City of Dust (created by Steve Niles of 30 Days of Night), Hotwire (created by Steve Pugh) and Lords of Misrule, as well as a complete re-imagining of Aladdin, which was conceived by Dave.The success of these titles led to Radical winning the Diamond Comic Distributor's Gem Award for New Comic Book Publisher of the Year in 2009. Currently, Dave serves as Editor-In-Chief of Benaroya Publishing, a subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, with titles Red Spike, Samurai’s Blood and Marksmen released under the Image Comics brand. Additionally, Dave Elliott has worked with the band Fall Out Boy for Image Comics’ Fall Out Toy Works as well as with Nascar/MMI to create and brand new IP, which he sites as examples of new media integration for a more immersive entertainment experience.
GARRY LEACH EXHIBITION AND SIGNING
WITH DAVID ELLIOTT
Orbital Comics is very proud to present an exhibition of work by the great Garry Leach (Miracleman, Hitman, Dan Dare), including pages inked by Garry from Benaroya Publishing's upcoming comic, MARKMEN, which goes on sale Wednesday, July 13th.
The exhibition, which will run from Monday, July 11th for one month, also includes pages from Judge Dredd, Warrior, The Twelve, pencilled by Chris Weston, Transmetropolitan and more.
Garry and David Elliott (A1, 2000AD, Radical Publishing and editor-in-chief of Benaroya Publishing) will be signing copies of their comics on July 27th, starting at 5:00 P.M.
ABOUT ORBITAL COMICS
Orbital Comics is one of the finest comic shops in the UK. We stock everything the modern comic enthusiast could possibly desire, from weekly shipments of imports, tons of those hard to find back-issues, graphic novels and all the latest trade paperbacks for all you trade waiters out there.
Orbital is very conveniently located in London's West End, just a few seconds away from Leicester Square Station. We are open seven days a week, from 10:30 to 19:00 Mondays to Saturdays and 11:30 to 5:00 on Sundays, with an extra half hour every Wednesday and Thursday. For more information, visit www.orbitalcomics.co.uk.
ABOUT GARRY LEACH
Garry Leach studied Graphic Design at St. Martin's School of Art. He was first noted for his early work for 2000 AD, which was mainly on one-off stories featuring Dan Dare and M.A.C.H. 1. He then became a fan-favourite for his work on Judge Dredd, Future Shocks and the series The VCs.
In 1981 he joined Quality Communications. where he worked as art director and was the first artistand co-creator with Alan Moore on the revival of Marvelman in Warrior. Leach and Alan Moore also created Warpsmith for Warrior together; Warpsmith featured in its own strip and eventually became a supporting character in Marvelman. With Dave Elliott, Leach set up Atomeka Press in 1988. Their first title was the anthology title, A1. Other titles Leach has worked on includeGarth Ennis and John McCrea's Hitman , Warren Ellis’ Global Frequency and with Chris Weston on Marvel’s The Twelve. He was also the cover artist for Garth Ennis’ highly successful Dan Dare series with Virgin Comics and for Ennis’ war series Battlefields for Dynamite Entertainment.
ABOUT DAVID ELLIOTT
Dave Elliott has more than 25 years of experience working in every aspect of the comic book industry from writer and artist to editor and publisher.He has worked on diverse titles such as A1, Deadline, Heavy Metal, Penthouse Comix, 2000 AD, Justice League of America, Transformers, GI Joe and Doctor Who.
In 2006, Dave co-founded Radical Studios. As both the co-publisher and Editor-In-Chief, Dave was integral to the development and launch of Radical’s premiere comic book titles, which included Hercules, Caliber (created by Sam Sarkar of The Vault), Freedom Formula, City of Dust (created by Steve Niles of 30 Days of Night), Hotwire (created by Steve Pugh) and Lords of Misrule, as well as a complete re-imagining of Aladdin, which was conceived by Dave.The success of these titles led to Radical winning the Diamond Comic Distributor's Gem Award for New Comic Book Publisher of the Year in 2009. Currently, Dave serves as Editor-In-Chief of Benaroya Publishing, a subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, with titles Red Spike, Samurai’s Blood and Marksmen released under the Image Comics brand. Additionally, Dave Elliott has worked with the band Fall Out Boy for Image Comics’ Fall Out Toy Works as well as with Nascar/MMI to create and brand new IP, which he sites as examples of new media integration for a more immersive entertainment experience.
MEET SAM SARKAR,
CREATOR AND
WRITER OF THE VAULT
On July 27th, starting at 7:00 P.M., Golden Apple Comics will present an autograph signing with Sam Sarkar, for the release of the new comic book from Image Comics, THE VAULT.
THE VAULT is about a small team of treasure hunters, struggling to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the "Graveyard of the North Atlantic." Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature's fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash.
"THE VAULT is kind of a contemporary Pandora’s Box story," explained creator and writer, Sam Sarkar. "Though it appears on the surface to be a pretty straightforward story, it has most of its mythology buried deeply. It gets uncovered both literally and figuratively as the pit gets excavated."
THE VAULT issue #1 autograph event will take place in Los Angeles at Golden Apple Comics on July 27th, 2011 from 7-9 P.M. at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. For more information, please call 323-658-6047.
ABOUT GOLDEN APPLE COMICS
Golden Apple Comics has been the premier comic book & pop culture store in Los Angeles for over 30 years.Always cutting edge & proactive in the community, Golden Apple views this as a great opportunity to attract new readers to our thriving industry. A place in LA for anything groundbreaking in the comic world.
ABOUT SAM SARKAR
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sam Sarkar is a 23-year veteran of the entertainment industry. He began his career as an actor and was one of the leads on the long-running, syndicated television series Neon Rider. Following the series, Sam decided to pursue writing and worked for the hit television series Beverly Hills 90210. Stemming from his work on the show, he also co-wrote a television pilot for Spelling Entertainment under the direct guidance of TV legend Aaron Spelling. Deciding then to embark on feature films, Sam took some chances, following a varied path of writing screenplays and working as a sound technician. In 2004, after working on several films with actor Johnny Depp, Sam was asked to help run Depp's production company, Infinitum Nihil, headed by Christi Dembrowski. As Senior VP at the company, he continues to serve the varied needs of Hollywood as an executive, producer and writer.
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.
CREATOR AND
WRITER OF THE VAULT
On July 27th, starting at 7:00 P.M., Golden Apple Comics will present an autograph signing with Sam Sarkar, for the release of the new comic book from Image Comics, THE VAULT.
THE VAULT is about a small team of treasure hunters, struggling to excavate a dangerous and legendary treasure pit before a massive storm hits Sable Island, the "Graveyard of the North Atlantic." Equipped with all the latest technology, the scientists believe they are prepared against all of nature's fury, but nothing can prepare them for what they are about to unleash.
"THE VAULT is kind of a contemporary Pandora’s Box story," explained creator and writer, Sam Sarkar. "Though it appears on the surface to be a pretty straightforward story, it has most of its mythology buried deeply. It gets uncovered both literally and figuratively as the pit gets excavated."
THE VAULT issue #1 autograph event will take place in Los Angeles at Golden Apple Comics on July 27th, 2011 from 7-9 P.M. at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. For more information, please call 323-658-6047.
ABOUT GOLDEN APPLE COMICS
Golden Apple Comics has been the premier comic book & pop culture store in Los Angeles for over 30 years.Always cutting edge & proactive in the community, Golden Apple views this as a great opportunity to attract new readers to our thriving industry. A place in LA for anything groundbreaking in the comic world.
ABOUT SAM SARKAR
Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Sam Sarkar is a 23-year veteran of the entertainment industry. He began his career as an actor and was one of the leads on the long-running, syndicated television series Neon Rider. Following the series, Sam decided to pursue writing and worked for the hit television series Beverly Hills 90210. Stemming from his work on the show, he also co-wrote a television pilot for Spelling Entertainment under the direct guidance of TV legend Aaron Spelling. Deciding then to embark on feature films, Sam took some chances, following a varied path of writing screenplays and working as a sound technician. In 2004, after working on several films with actor Johnny Depp, Sam was asked to help run Depp's production company, Infinitum Nihil, headed by Christi Dembrowski. As Senior VP at the company, he continues to serve the varied needs of Hollywood as an executive, producer and writer.
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.
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