HUMANKIND'S LAST HOPE

Fialkov & Peeples Present The Last of the Greats

Berkeley, CA – 9 September 2011 – In less than a month, Joshua Hale Fialov, the Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated writer of such critically acclaimed titles as DC's New 52 hit I, Vampire, ECHOES, and Tumor, along with artist Brent Peeples (Grimm Fairy Tales), will begin to tell the story of the last of a race of super human beings that protected the Earth... until humankind turned against them, that is. The first issue of THE LAST OF THE GREATS will have no ads, no former story continuity to sort out, and no filler -- just 32 pages of quality storytelling.

Fans of Fialkov's other hit titles and new readers alike will surely be glad to discover this new series. In the tradition of alternate history epics like Irredeemable and Squadron Supreme, THE LAST OF THE GREATS combines adventure and action with dark humor. It's the type of daring storytelling that Image Comics is known for.

The first issue has already been received well by reviewers, with AintItCoolNews saying, "I want to see more of this and, quite frankly, I think comics could use more of it," while A Comic Book Blog stated,  "THE LAST OF THE GREATS will not only ask thought-provoking questions, but provide thought-provoking answers as well... [Fialkov and Peeples] have something unique here; something uncommonly creative and incredibly entertaining in what is another in a long line of soon to be Image Comics Classics."

"Brent and I have a grand story to tell, and we're thrilled at the response so far, and I want to make sure that every reader out there gets a chance to see what we're up to," said Fialkov. "The last week of September, my first issue of DC's I, Vampire premieres, and we made sure that when readers come back to their shops the next week asking for more of my work, the first issue of THE LAST OF THE GREATS will be there waiting for them."  

With the art for the first arc completed, Fialkov explained that he can also guarantee a new issue every month like clockwork: "I've done this long enough to know that retailers, readers, and creators are in this together, and we're going to make damn sure to hold up our end of the bargain."

THE LAST OF THE GREATS #3 (AUG110409), a 32-page full-color sci-fi superhero comic for $3.99, along with a Phil Hester variant cover (AUG110409), will be on sale in stores October 5. For more information, a full PDF of the series, and a very special retailer incentive, Fialkov invites retailers to contact him through Twitter @JoshFialkov or via email at Josh@thefialkov.com.

ABOUT JOSHUA HALE FIALKOV

Joshua is the Emmy, Eisner, and Harvey award nominated writer of the acclaimed graphic novels ELK'S RUN, ECHOES, PUNKS, and TUMOR. He's also the writer of DC's SUPERMAN/BATMAN and I, VAMPIRE.  He lives in Los Angeles, CA, and is available for interviews, podcasts, and in store events. 

ABOUT BRENT PEEPLES

Brent Peeples started his career with penciling a creator owned book for Arcana comics in 2007. Shortly after wrapping up work there, he began his journey with Zenescope entertainment penciling several works for their Grimm Fairy Tales title and a brief run on 1001 Arabian Night: The Adventures of Sinbad, written by Dan Wickline. He lives in Dallas, TX and is available for interviews, podcasts, and in store events.

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.

THE INFINITE J. SCOTT CAMPBELL

Kirkman & Liefeld's The Infinite #3 to Feature New Variant Cover

Berkeley, CA – 8 September 2011 – THE INFINITE team has once again gotten one of the industry's most celebrated talents to contribute a gorgeous variant cover to their action-packed science fiction hit. Now Image Comics has announced that next month the third issue of Robert Kirkman and Robert Liefeld's THE INFINITE will be available with a new J. Scott Campbell cover that stars the characters Em and Dual!

Besides the Campbell cover, a 48 page deluxe edition of THE INFINITE #3 will also be available, featuring mountains of behind the scenes sketches and illustrations by Liefeld and piles of notes and script pages by Kirkman, offering fans a glimpse behind the curtain to see all the usually unseen work that goes into the creation of a comic book.

"Like so many other fans, I absolutely love J. Scott Campbell!" said Liefeld. "He's one of the most popular and influential artists of the modern age. His cover for THE INFINITE #3 exceeded all expectations. He perfectly captured the dynamic between Emily and Duel, both of whom are integral characters in the saga of THE INFINITE! Don't miss out on Campbell's fantastic contribution to THE INFINITE!"

THE INFINITE tells the story of an aging freedom fighter who must travel back in time to team up with his 20-year-old self in order to save the world. In the third issue, Bowen has traveled to the present to attack The Infinite at a time when no one is even aware of their steps toward world domination. But something is not right -- they’re too organized, too prepared, and he begins to think he's underestimated them.

THE INFINITE #3 (AUG110524), a 32-page full-color sci-fi action comic for $2.99, and several limited variant covers including the Campbell variant (JUL118191), two retailer incentive covers, and the $5.99 Deluxe Edition variant (AUG110525), will be on sale in stores October 5.

ABOUT ROBERT KIRKMAN

Robert Kirkman is a New York Times bestselling author known for being the cultural zeitgeist of the comic book industry. Following the grassroots success of the self-published BATTLE POPE (2000), Kirkman caught the eye of Image Comics founding partner Erik Larsen. After several short-term projects (SUERPATRIOT and TECHJACKET), he achieved superstar status in 2003 with INVINCIBLE and THE WALKING DEAD. During a subsequent stint at Marvel Comics, he gained many new fans with the haunting and hilarious Marvel Zombies. MTV translated Kirkman's INVINCIBLE into a motion comic -- one of the first in a growing industry trend. Kirkman's SKYBOUND imprint, under the Image Comics umbrella, is committed to fostering up-and-coming talent in the industry, and all acquisitions are hand-picked by Kirkman himself. Kirkman won the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series for THE WALKING DEAD. AMC's interpretation of the comic has received glowing reviews from critics and fans alike, and continues to garner the highest ratings for the network, making it a game changer for groundbreaking television on cable. For more information about Skybound, visit www.skybound.com.

ABOUT ROB LIEFELD

Rob Liefeld had childhood dream to draw comic books. As a teenager, he fulfilled that dream and began working for Marvel Comics X-men titles where he created popular franchise characters Deadpool, Cable, and X-Force! In 1992, Rob launched Image Comics with the debut of the popular YOUNGBLOOD franchise which has gone on to sell 70 million copies worldwide. Rob was asked by Marvel to re-imagine the classic Marvel heroes, Captain America and The Avengers for a new generation, which lead to the creation of the best selling Heroes Reborn universe. He has worked with comics most celebrated authors, Alan Moore (Watchmen) Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Wanted) and is thrilled to be collaborating with superstar author Robert Kirkman (WALKING DEAD) on their sci-fi epic THE INFINITE. 

 

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.

Just a quick note to let you know that Galit Seliktar, author of our Spring release 'Farm 54' has confirmed that she will be attending the superlative SPX in Bethesda this Saturday, 10^th September. Come along and meet her at our table E7 during the day. Signing times will be posted in the morning but she will be around for a chat and to introduce her daughter Tamuz who is five and a quarter.

 

The  inimitable Stephen Vrattos will also be there and will happily guide you through all our titles and ensure you participate in our free entry prize draw.

 

If you are not attending this year then you are missing a great event that you can learn more about here: http://www.spxpo.com/about

 

Enjoy your weekend whatever you’re doing.

 

Stephen Robson

www.ponentmon.com

IDW Graphic Novels Debut on Apple iBooks

First major comics publisher to offer iBook graphic novels and comics
for the iPad™, iPhone®, and iPod touch®
 

San Diego, CA (September 7, 2011)—Continuing to lead the charge of digital comics, IDW Publishing, a leader in digital comics, proudly debuted today the first large collection of comic and graphic novel titles ever available within Apple’s iBooks store. As the first major comics publisher to offer significant content, IDW’s initial iBooks entrée features nearly twenty complete graphic novels, including award-winning books and works by best selling prose authors.

This one-of-a-kind launch kicks off with CODE WORD: GERONIMO, which is launched simultaneously in iBooks and in print. An original graphic novel detailing the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound by SEAL Team 6, CODE WORD: GERONIMO is expertly written by military insider Captain Dale Dye (USMC, Ret.) and Dr. Julia Dye, Ph.D., and offers the amazing, moment-by-moment inside story of the clandestine raid that rid the world of this terrorist mastermind.

“IDW’s graphic novel line is a perfect fit for iBooks,” stated Jeff Webber, IDW's director of ePublishing. “While our various comic storefront apps, such as IDW Comics, TRANSFORMERS Comics or Doctor Who Comics, are extremely popular with experienced comics readers and fans of those brands, having this significant presence in iBooks will help readers discover creators and titles, much the same as browsing in major book retail chains.”

IDW’s rich catalog of top prose authors and comics creators is especially suited for iBooks. Fans of IDW writers such as Joe Hill, Anne Rice, Max Brooks, Peter S. Beagle, or James Patterson can now find IDW graphic novels right next to their respective prose releases. Award-winning creators like Darwyn Cooke and his acclaimed  adaptations of Richard Stark’s Parker books and the first installment of the BLOOM COUNTY: THE COMPLETE LIBRARY are also included in IDW’s diverse iBooks line.

The IDW launch has something for all ages, from classics like Eric Shanower’s OZ series for younger audiences, and Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez’s best-selling LOCKE & KEY series for mature readers.

“Our internal technology team, led by Lorelei Bunjes, has put a huge effort into developing a great reading experience for iBooks,” Webber continued. “We’re very proud of the team’s efforts to create a quality experience.”

The initial lineup includes the following titles:
•    Code Word: Geronimo
•    Bloom County: The Complete Digital Library 1980-1981
•    Locke & Key Vol. 1: Welcome to Lovecraft
•    Locke & Key Vol. 2: Head Games
•    Locke & Key Vol. 3: Crown of Shadows
•    Locke & Key Vol. 4: Keys to the Kingdom
•    Parker: The Hunter
•    Parker: The Outfit
•    Star Trek: Movie Adaptation
•    Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon Movie Adaptation
•    The Last Unicorn
•    Little Adventures in Oz Vol. 1
•    Dead Space
•    Dragon Age
•    G.I. Joe: Hearts & Minds
•    Witch & Wizard: Battle for Shadowland
•    The Murder of King Tut
•    True Blood Vol.1: All Together Now
•    The Rocketeer: The Complete Adventures

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC's Doctor Who; Toho’s Godzilla and comics and trade collections based on novels by worldwide bestselling author, James Patterson. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.


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PREPARE FOR STARBURST WITH THE EAGERLY-AWAITED

HI-DEF SET OF A TELEVISION SCI-FI CLASSIC

FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SERIES

BLU-RAY EDITION

Remastered from the Highest Quality Source Material, All 88 Episodes of the

Fan Favorite Series Are Presented in Crystal Clear High Definition, “Better

Than They’ve Ever Looked Before”, Says Exec Producer Brian Henson

The 20-Disc Set ($199.95srp) from A+E Networks Home Entertainment and

The Jim Henson Company Includes Over 15 Hours of Bonus Programming, Highlighted by a Brand-New Documentary Featuring Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Creators Rockne O’Bannon, Henson and Writer Richard Manning

IN STORES NOVEMBER 15

NEW YORK, NY – Although the status of the U.S. space program is in flux, those wishing to explore the furthest reaches of the cosmos need to look no further than FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SERIES BLU-RAY EDITION.  This November, home viewers will be transported through a wormhole across a thousand galaxies to the stunningly original universe of this groundbreaking cult classic from The Jim Henson Company, finally available in spectacular hi-def!  Bringing together all four complete seasons (88 episodes) and over 15 hours of bonus programming across 20 blu-ray discs, this definitive collection, optimized for HD from the European PAL masters – the highest quality available source elements -- delivers the most optimal viewing experience for the series which TV Guide named “one of television’s best cult shows ever”.  And, on November 15, it will be available for fans both new and old for $199.95srp.

A+E Networks Home Entertainment, one of the pioneers of TV DVD collectibles, and The Jim Henson Company have worked closely together to guarantee that this BLU-RAY EDITION will satisfy the series loyal fan base.  “With FARSCAPE, we work hard to meet our fans’ high expectations and this new Blu Ray release utilizes the highest quality source materials available so I know our audience will not be disappointed,” said Brian Henson, Chairman of The Jim Henson Company and executive producer of FARSCAPE. “A+E Networks Home Entertainment has met all the challenges that, given the nature and age of the series, are inherent with a show like FARSCAPE and the result is that all four seasons of FARSCAPE look better than ever  before.”

The superb High-Def picture and sound isn’t the only cause for celebration as this set also includes a BRAND-NEW documentary: Memories of Moya: An Epic Journey Explored featuring revealing new interviews with creators Brian Henson and Rockne O’Bannon, writer Richard Manning, and stars Ben Browder and Claudia Black as they look back at the legacy of the sci-fi classic.

In addition to this new documentary, the FARSCAPE Blu-ray set also includes ALL of the bonus material from the bestselling DVD release: over 15 hours episode commentaries, featurettes, deleted scenes, trailers, promos and more.

An imaginative fusion of live action, state-of-the-art puppetry, prosthetics and CGI, “Farscape,” produced by The Jim Henson Company in association with RHI Entertainment, featured mind-boggling alien life forms, dazzling special effects, edge-of-your-seat thrills, irreverent humor and unforgettable characters -- all brought to rich life by the creative minds at Jim Henson’s Creature Shop™.  Strap in and hold on tight for the extraordinary adventures of astronaut John Crichton, (Ben Browder) who, after a freak accident, finds himself surrounded by hostile aliens and soaring through the cosmos aboard Moya, a glorious living space ship.  Hunted by the relentless Peacekeepers, he allies himself with Moya’s crew -- Aeryn Sun (Claudia Black), Luxan warrior Ka D'Argo (Anthony Simcoe), azure priestess Zhaan (Virginia Hey), spritely Nebari thief Chiana (Gigi Edgley), Dominar Rygel, the deposed royal ruler of the Hynerian Empire and Pilot – to search for a way out of this inconceivably alien world and return home. 

In addition to the complete BLU-RAY EDITION, day-and-date, A+E Networks Home Entertainment will also release single season blu-ray sets.  Each BD release in FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SEASONS 1-4 BLU-RAY EDITIONS will contain over 18 hours of cosmically cool entertainment -- 22 episodes on five discs packed with incisive and stimulating bonus features for $69.95srp. 

A+E Networks Home Entertainment, part of the Consumer Products Division of A+E Networks, is a distributor of non-theatrical programming, featuring collectible DVD and Blu-ray editions of the high quality programming from A&E Network, HISTORY, and Lifetime, as well as acquired classic programming and sports. A+E Networks Home Entertainment brings the best of critically acclaimed entertainment presented in award-winning packaging to the special interest category.

FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE SERIES BLU-RAY EDITION

Pre-order date:         October 18, 2011                   Genre:                     Sci-Fi/TV

Street date:               November 15, 2011               Sug. Retail Price:     $199.95

Rating:                     N/A                                        Catalog #:                AAAE256380

Running Time:        68  hrs.,  56 mins. + bonus     Screeners:                Avail. upon request

Format:                    Blu-ray/ 20 discs                   Color Artwork:       Avail. upon request

FARSCAPE: THE COMPLETE seasons 1-4 BLU-RAY EDITIONS

Pre-order date:         October 18, 2011                    Genre:                     Sci-Fi/Television

Street date:               November 15, 2011                Sug. Retail Price:     $69.95 ea.

Rating:                     N/A                                         Catalog #:    AAAE256340 (S1), 256350 (S2), 256360 (S3), 256370(S4)

Running Time:        Approx. 17 h., 40m. + extras  Screeners:                Avail. upon request

Format:                    Blu-ray/5 Discs ea.                 Color Artwork:       Avail. upon request

BLU-RAY EDITION Includes:

• 20 Blu-ray discs featuring 88 complete and unedited episodes from the four-season run (1999-2003), remastered from the highest quality source material available 
• Collectible packaging featuring all-new series artwork
• 29 Episode Commentaries, including “Premiere” with Rockne S. O’Bannon, Brian Henson and Ben Browder; “Jeremiah Crichton” with Claudia Black, Producer/Writer David Kemper, Browder and O’Bannon; “Bone to Be Wild” with Anthony Simcoe;“Relativity” with Lani Tupu (Crais/Voice of Pilot) and Director Peter Andrikidis; and, “Bad Timing” which features Browder, Black and Kemper discussing the series’ final episode.
• A BRAND-NEW documentary – Memories of Moya: An Epic Journey Explored featuring revealing new interviews with the cast and creators.
• Multiple featurettes and documentaries including “In the Beginning: A Look Back with Brian Henson”; “Making of a Space Opera” and “Inside Farscape: Save Farscape,” on which fans, cast and crew discuss the fate of their beloved series.
• Multiple video profiles featuring archival clips and cast/crew discussing their characters and roles on Farscape.
• Over 90 minutes of deleted scenes.
• Slideshows and archival photo galleries, including character concepts and promo photos.
• Production design galleries featuring screenshots, rough drafts and concept slide shows.
• Behind-the-Scenes interviews with Ben Browder, Claudia Black, Anthony Simcoe, Virginia Hey, Gigi Edgley, Paul Goddard (Stark), Wayne Pygram (Scorpius) and more.
• Original TV promos and trailers 

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BOOM! TOWN COMES TO
SMALL PRESS EXPO 2011
@ BETHESDA NORTH MARRIOTT
HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER
BOOTH #A16

BOOM! TOWN GUESTS INCLUDE:

2009/2010 Harvey Award Winner &
Eisner Award Nominee
Roger Langridge

SPX 2011 EXCLUSIVES!


ROGER LANGRIDGE'S SNARKED
LIMITED EDITION PRINT
SIGNED & NUMBERED BY
ROGER LANGRIDGE
(ONLY 100 AVAILABLE!)
$15


Also Debuting
Roger Langridge's
THE SHOW MUST GO ON TPB!
$20

SCHEDULED SIGNINGS

BOOM! Town Booth #A16

Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
5701 Marinelli Road · Bethesda, Maryland 20852

Saturday, September 10, 2010 - 11am - 7pm

All Day Signing – SNARKED & THE SHOW MUST GO ON's
                            Roger Langridge

Sunday, September 11, 2010 - 12pm - 6pm 

All Day Signing – SNARKED & THE SHOW MUST GO ON's
                            Roger Langridge

About BOOM! Town
Eisner, Harvey, and Best Publisher Award-winning 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, new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker, PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KABOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED, and Scholastic’s WORDGIRL. BOOM!'s lit comix-focused imprint, BOOM! Town, recently won the Eisner Award for its first book, Shannon Wheeler's I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER.

PAPERCUTZ NINJAGO® GRAPHIC NOVEL POISED TO BREAK RECORDS AT 170,000 FIRST PRINT RUN

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(September 8, 2011)  Last May, Papercutz, the graphic novel publisher of GERONIMO STILTON, THE SMURFS, BIONICLE®, and DISNEY FAIRIES, announced that its newest series of licensed graphic novels would be based on the red-hot toy line LEGO NINJAGO. Three short months later, Terry Nantier, the publisher of the Papercutz, details that pre-orders for the first LEGO NINJAGO graphic novel, LEGO NINJAGO #1: The Challenge of Samurkai ($6.99) “are the strongest we’ve ever seen.”  So strong in fact, that the pre-orders top 150,000 copies.  This is a record-breaking achievement for Papercutz.

The LEGO NINJAGO graphic novels are written by Greg Farshtey, who penned the BIONICLE graphic novels (based on the LEGO property) To date, Papercutz has sold over 250,000 copies of its BIONICLE line. Paulo Henrique, who has illustrated Papercutz HARDY BOYS graphic novels, will provide the art for the new line.

The first 64-page, full color, 6”x 9” Ninjago graphic novel will have a cover price of $6.99 ($10.99 in hardcover) and will be released on November 8th, 2011. Three additional volumes are planned for 2012. 

Introduced in 2011, the NINJAGO toy line is immensely popular and has been a major success in toy stores. The LEGO Group reported a 20% increase in sales in the first quarter of 2011 due to the popularity of the new NINJAGO toy line. A DVD of an animated NINJAGO movie that aired on the Cartoon Network will be released soon and a NINJAGO animated TV series is in the works. NINJAGO blends elements of Asian culture and cosmology with exciting adventure stories.  NINJAGO is the saga of four ninjas who possess the elemental powers of fire, ice, earth, and wind. Mentored by their Master Sensei Wu, they battle the evil skeleton warriors who threaten to take over the NINJAGO universe. 

A Closing Night Party

ART FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY

Star Wars Inspired Art from Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez

Saturday, September 10, 2011

From 7:00 PM to Midnight

at

Hold Up Art

358 E. 2^nd Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012

ART FROM A GALAXY FAR FAR AWAY was overwhelmingly attended and hugely popular with hundreds of fans coming out for the show’s opening night and throughout the run of the exhibition. If you missed the fun and festivities of the opening reception for Randy Martinez and Denise Vasquez’s exhibit of Star Wars inspired drawings, illustrations, paintings and sculptures at Hold Up Art, this is your last chance to help celebrate the success of the show.

The closing reception will feature costumed characters from the Star Wars franchise; all members of the elite 501^st Legion. Come out to spend some time with Boba Fett and the Storm Troopers. Remember the end of this popular exhibit with a photo of you and your favorite bounty hunter.

Take a look at a few of the articles and videos about the exhibition

that have been seen all over the world:

Reuters TV sent in a camera crew to scout the exhibit.

http://www.reuters.com/video/2011/08/24/artists-gain-inspiration-from-a-galaxy-f?videoId=218664977

GirlGamer.com Editor Crix Lee and Hold Up Art Curator Brian Lee have a light-saber duel.

http://www.girlgamer.com/zine/article/1469/

Electric Playground’s Miri Jedeilkin visits the gallery and interviews Brian Lee.

http://www.elecplay.com/watch/21/201/4/146

For more information about this and other exhibits,

please visit www.holdupart.com.

Follow Hold Up Art on Twitter and like them on Facebook.

Also showing at hold up art:

CLUSTER MESS: new works by Gosha Levochkin

Exhibit runs through October 5, 2011

INDOMINA OPTS FOR “LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE”

The Indomina Group Acquires North American Distribution Rights to Johnnie To’s “Life Without Principle”

Film Set for Premieres at Venice and Toronto Film Festivals

Los Angeles, CA – September 7, 2011 – Continuing to add firepower to its burgeoning theatrical release slate, it was announced today that The Indomina Group, the fast-growing producer and distributor of film, TV and transmedia content and leading proponent of ‘fanboy’ cinema, has acquired North American distribution rights to the thriller “Life Without Principle” – the newest film from internationally acclaimed director/producer and contemporary maestro of Hong Kongese action cinema Johnnie To (“Vengeance,” “Election,” “The Mad Detective,” “PTU,” “Exiled”).

The announcement was made by Indomina Group Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann on the day of the film’s highly anticipated world premiere at the 68^th Venice International Film Festival. Shortly thereafter the film will have its North American premiere when it screens as a special presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Directed and produced by the legendary Johnnie To, “Life Without Principle” tells the story of three characters: an ordinary bank teller turned financial analyst is forced to sell high risk securities to her customers in order to meet her sales target; a small-time thug delves into the futures index hoping to earn easy money to post bail for a buddy in trouble with the law; a straight-arrow police inspector, who has always enjoyed his middle income lifestyle, is suddenly desperate for money when his wife puts a down payment on a luxury flat she can’t afford and his dying father wants him to look after a young half-sister he never knew he had.

Three people who are in dire need of money for the predicaments in their respective lives have nothing in common until a bag of stolen money worth $5 million pops up and lands them in an intricate situation that forces them into making soul searching decisions about right and wrong and everything in between on the morality scale.

The film reunites Johnnie To with prior collaborators Lau Ching Wan (“Running Out of Time 1 and 2” and “Mad Detective”), and Richie Jen (“Exiled”) who star in the film with Denise Ho (“Merry-Go-Round”)  and guest star Terence Yin. The screenplay was written by Au Kin Yee, Wong King Fai, and Milkyway Creative Team.

Indomina’s Vice President of Acquisitions, Rob Williams, brokered the deal with Media Asia’s Fred Tsui.

Commenting on the acquisition, Indomina Group Vice Chairman and CEO Jasbinder Singh Mann said, “Johnnie To is an iconic filmmaker with a massive fan following that mirrors Indomina’s target audience. This is a natural fit for us. ‘Life Without Principle’ is another masterpiece that delivers on all levels and stands out as a true original with the intensity and emotion true to a Johnnie To film. We are excited to bring this film to audiences in the U.S.”

“Life Without Principle” is presented by Media Asia Films, produced by Milkyway Image and distributed by Media Asia Distribution.

The Indomina Group has had an active summer, having recently acquired North American distribution rights (as well as financing and selling) the comedy “A Fantastic Fear of Everything” starring Simon Pegg (“Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz”).

In July, Indomina announced a partnership with Samuel L. Jackson to produce a new live action “Afro Samurai” film based on the popular animated series that has spawned an impressive franchise and a global following. This highly anticipated film project is expected to come off the ground in 2012.

Indomina's critically-acclaimed epic adventure “Detective Dee and The Mystery of the Phantom Flame” directed by Tsui Hark is currently in theaters, with the highest per-screen box office average of the Labor Day holiday weekend in North America. Other recent releases include the romantic comedy “Griff the Invisible,” starring Ryan Kwanten (“True Blood”), Yuen Woo Ping’s martial arts feature "True Legend," starring Vincent Zhao, Zhou Xun, Michelle Yeoh and the late David Carradine, and Teddy Chan’s award-wining “Bodyguards & Assassins.” 

About Johnnie To:

Highly respected and one of the most prolific directors and producers in Hong Kong, Johnnie To has won international acclaim for films such as “Running Out of Time,” “The Mission,” “Fulltime Killer” and “PTU.”

In addition to winning the Best Director nod at the 23^rd Hong Kong Film Awards for “PTU,” his 2004 action thriller “Breaking News” (Official Selections at the 57^th Cannes Film Festival) also won him the Best Director award at the 7^th Changchun Film Festival, the 37^th Sitges International Film Festival of Catalonia and the 41st Golden Horse Awards. In 2005, “The Election” was in competition at the 58^th Cannes Film Festival and won him another Best Director award at the 38^th Sitges International Film Festival in two consecutive years. In 2006, Exiled competed at the 63^rd Venice Film Festival and picked up the Audience Choice Award at the 43^rd Golden Horse Awards. In 2008, “Sparrow” competed at the Berlin International Film Festival and in 2009, “Vengeance” competed at the 62^nd Cannes Film Festival.

Johnnie To was on the official competition jury at the 65^th Venice Film Festival in 2008 and at the 64^th Cannes Film Festival in 2011.

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.

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 the company 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.

For more information please visit www.indomina.com

THE 2011 TOP SHELF MASSIVE $3 SALE
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Hey Gang,

For the next ten days -- thru Friday September 23th -- Top Shelf is having a
giant $3 web sale. When you visit the site, you'll find 175 graphic novels and
comics on sale -- with over 100 titles marked down to just $3 & $1! To help us
continue doing what we do, please participate in this sale. With the economy as
it’s been, it’s getting harder and harder to keep publishing such quality
material. But if enough people participate, we’ll be able to finish paying for
this year’s amazing releases, and “kick start” a full rollout for next year.
Thanks in advance for your support (as the comics community IS the best
community)!

To go directly to the list of items on sale at the Top Shelf website, just click
here:

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals

But here are a few sample sale items:

-- Slashed Prices: League 1910 & 1969, the new Blankets Hardcover, and more!
-- Slashed Prices: Infinite Kung Fu, Any Empire, Lucille, and more!
-- Slashed Prices: The Homeland Directive, Incredible Change-Bots, and more!
-- Slashed Prices: Lost Girls, Chester 5000, From Hell, and more!
-- Slashed Prices: Essex County, Alec, Tricked, Ax, and more!
-- Slashed Prices: Owly, Korgi, Johnny Boo, Dragon Puncher, and more!

-- $3 Titles: The Playwright, Fingerprints, Voice of the Fire, and more!
-- $3 Titles: Dodgem Logic, Super Spy (V2), The Surrogates (V1&V2), and more!
-- $3 Titles: Regards from Serbia, Comic Book Artist, The King, and more!
-- $3 Titles: Will You Still Love Me If I Wet The Bed, Woodsman Pete, and more!
-- $3 Titles: The 120 Days of Simon, Hey Princess, The Troll King, and more!
-- $3 Titles: Pinky & Stinky, Yam, I Am Going To Be Small, and more!

-- $1 Titles: Sulk (Vols 1, 2, & 3), SuperF*ckers #1-#4, and more!
-- $1 Titles: The Surrogates #1-#5, The Sketchbook Diaries #1-#4, and more!
-- $1 Titles: Lower Regions, Feeble Attempts, Conversations #1 & #2, and more!
-- $1 Titles:Comic Diorama, The Man Who Loved Breasts, 24x2, and more!
-- $1 Titles:Tales of the Great Unspoken, Black Ghost Apple Factory, Dang!, and
more!
-- $1 Titles:Mephisto & The Empty Box, Hey Mister, Yearbook Stores,and more!

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Please note that Top Shelf accepts PayPal (as well as Visa, MasterCard, Amex,
and Discover -- all secure), and that this sale is good for retailers as well
(and comic book shops will get their wholesale discount on top of these sale
prices).

http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals
http://www.topshelfcomix.com/specialdeals

And please feel free to re-post this, so your friends can find out about it as
well!

Your friend thru comics,

Chris Staros
Top Shelf Productions

VIZ MEDIA INVITES FANS TO ENTER
HEROES OF ANIME SWEEPSTAKES FOR A CHANCE TO WIN PASSES TO ATTEND THE U.S PREMIERE OF NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS

Only A Short Time Left To Enter The Special Contest To Attend The NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Movie Event In New York City

There’s only a short time until VIZ Media’s Heroes of Anime summer sweepstakes ends on September 15^th, and fans are encouraged to enter for a chance to win passes to attend the exclusive U.S theatrical premiere of the latest NARUTO feature film – NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS – set to take place in New York City in October during the 2011 New York Comic Con. Entry details and complete information are available at: www.viz.com/25years.

The Heroes of Anime contest, which also celebrates VIZ Media’s 25^th Anniversary, will award one lucky Grand Prize winner with 2 passes to the premiere of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS as well as free airfare and hotel accommodations in New York City for themselves and a guest.

Runner-up Heroes of Anime prizes include an Apple iPad™, awarded to one lucky contestant, as well as several prize packages that will include fun tchotchkes and collectibles from a variety of top VIZ Media anime properties.

In NARUTO SHIPPUDEN THE MOVIE: BONDS, a group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived from overseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leaving behind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” from the Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden Leaf Village long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stop this new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths with Sasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village.

More information on NARUTO is available at www.Naruto.com.

GLASS EYE PIX Releases
“TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE” COmplete Season One Box Set on October 11, 2011 — Just in time for Halloween!!

“Tales From Beyond the Pale” is Available as CD, Box Set and Digital Downloads on Amazon and iTunes Beginning October 11, 2011

(September 6, 2011) Glass Eye Pix is excited to offer the complete first season of their wildly successful audio theater TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE to audiences beginning October 11^th—just in time for Halloween as digital downloads, compact discs and as a box set.

Conceived during a fog-drenched car ride with nothing beyond the windshield but a horizon-less void, Larry Fessenden and Glenn McQuaid created the acclaimed TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE, audio theater inspired by the vintage radio shows of Alfred Hitchcock and Orson Welles.

“It was very gratifying to challenge these artists to step outside their chosen medium and explore the world of audio storytelling, and to get everyone into production without a long rosy@accidentalsexiness.comfundraising period. With audio tales, the only limitation to production value is imagination,” states Fessenden.

McQuaid adds: “Season One of Tales from Beyond the Pale represents a year long effort to plunge the depths of like minded story tellers and to get original genre content out to hungry ears. It’s an eclectic mix, with each story taking the listener down new and unexplored roads.”

Hosted by Larry Fessenden, the tales feature the voice talents of an impressive array of actors from genre and beyond, including: Vincent D’Onofrio, Ron Perlman, Doug Jones, Shea Whigham, Joe Swanberg, Amy Seimetz, Kate Lyn Sheil, Michael Cerveris, Nick Damici, Kevin Corrigan, Angus Scrimm, AJ Bowen, Christopher Denham, and many others….

TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE is brought to you by Fessenden’s production outfit Glass Eye Pix, which is responsible for dozens of celebrated independent films including THE LAST WINTER, I SELL THE DEAD, THE HOUSE OF THE DEVIL, WENDY AND LUCY, and STAKE LAND, as well as the forthcoming THE INNKEEPERS. TALES FROM BEYOND THE PALE delves into the twisted minds of ten horror auteurs to present singular stories of the uncanny; stories that will chill and delight fans of the macabre.

MAN ON THE LEDGE by Joe Maggio (Bitter Feast)

BRITISH AND PROUD by Simon Rumley (Red White and Blue)

IS THIS SEAT TAKEN by Sarah Langan (author “Audrey’s Door,” “The Missing”)

THIS ORACLE MOON by Jeff Buhler (Midnight Meat Train, Insanitarium)
JOHNNY BOY by JT Petty (The Burrowers, S&Man)

THE HOLE DIGGER by Larry Fessenden (Wendigo, The Last Winter)

THE CONFORMATION by Paul Solet (Grace)

THE GRANDFATER by Graham Reznick (I Can See You)

TRAWLER by Glenn McQuaid (I Sell The Dead)

THE DEMON HUNTSMAN by Ashley Thorpe (The Hairy Hands)

The tales themselves are available for purchase in several different formats:

Digital Downloads: The five volumes (each containing a Tales “double bill”) will be available for download on Audible, Amazon and i-tunes. They are paired as follows:

VOL 1: MAN ON THE LEDGE & THE HOLE DIGGER

VOL 2: BRITISH AND PROUD & THE CONFORMATION

VOL 3: IS THIS SEAT TAKEN? & THE GRANDFATHER

VOL 4: THIS ORACLE MOON & TRAWLER

VOL 5: JOHNNY BOY & THE DEMON HUNTSMAN

Compact Discs: Volumes one through five are available as individual discs. Each disc contains two Tales (as above), and is housed in a beautiful six panel digipak, designed by Gary Pullin. Discs are Available from Amazon.com and Talesfrombeyondthepale.com.

SEASON ONE BOX SET: All five volumes of Season One collected and housed in a lacquer printed “black box.” Available from Amazon.com and Talesfrombeyondthepale.com.

Individual Tales are exclusively available for download at www.Talesfrombeyondthepale.com
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