ComiXology Invites You to Celebrate the Holidays With
Twelve Days of Gifting

 

Visit www.comixology.com every day to find out what the new free comic is during
comiXology’s Twelve Days of Gifting!

December 7th, 2012 – New York, New York – ComiXology, the revolutionary digital comics platform available across the iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web, is getting into the holiday spirit this year by giving away a new free comic once a day on the web for the next twelve days during comiXology’s Twelve Days of Gifting. Click www.comixology.com to see what the debut free comic is today! And while each day comiXology gives fans a hot new comic from a surprise publisher, that's not all. During these twelve days you can also gift these amazing comics to friends, family, co-workers, or anyone on your gift-giving list, also for free!
“ComiXology has had an amazing year and to celebrate we – along with 12 amazing publisher partners – are giving back to the fans and giving them the opportunity to freely share amazing comics,” said co-founder and CEO David Steinberger. “By delivering the best reading and buying experience – what we like to call 'buy once, read anywhere' – we’ve hit such milestones as cresting 100 million downloads of comics and graphic novels!”
“Our vision is for everyone, everywhere to read comics and with our Twelve Days of Gifting we’re continuing to make good on that promise,” said co-founder John D. Roberts. “With comiXology being the 11th Top Grossing iPad app in 2011, it’s been gratifying to see how often we’re the very top grossing iPad app this year, particularly on Wednesdays. But we couldn’t have done it without the comiXology fans. These Twelve Days of Gifting are for you and for anyone that loves comics. Spread the love!”
Most recently in the news during this year’s New York Comic Con, comiXology passed its 100 millionth comic and graphic novel download this past October. In addition, during the show comiXology grew their already expansive library of comics and graphic novels to include the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series published by Amulet Books, an imprint of ABRAMS, Terry Moore’s Strangers In Paradise, as well as publishers Ishimori Productions and GT Labs. Previous to this, during Comic-Con International in San Diego, comiXology announced the addition of ABRAMS ComicArts, Simpsons Comics and Fantagraphics Books to their growing roster of offerings.
About comiXology:
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. With the development of the comiXology digital comics platform - with buy-once, read-anywhere availability across across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire, Windows 8 and the Web— comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics anywhere they happen to be! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, comiXology is one of the leading drivers of the iPad economy. Providing the most digital comics on the most devices, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has been turned into a comic book fan.

Items From The Original Star Wars Trilogy
Will Be Up For Auction At Profiles in History's
"Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction"
December 15th and 16th


 

LOS ANGELES- DEC 7, 2012- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that items from the original three Star Wars films will be up for auction at their December 15th and 16th, "Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction." Selected items from the upcoming auction are detailed below.

An original screen-used X-Wing Fighter filming miniature from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope. This amazing filming X-Wing Fighter miniature measures approx. 22 in. long x 18 in. wide. Exceedingly rare, this is the only painted and finished X-Wing Fighter that Profiles in History has encountered from the original 1977 Star Wars film. It is pictured above and expected to fetch $80,000 - $120,000.

An Imperial Royal Guard production-made helmet from Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi. When the dark Emperor Palpatine arrives to confer with Darth Vader on timely topics such as Death Star II completion, and patience concerning the Luke Skywalker “problem,” he spares no expense in ceremony with his cordon of crimson-clad Imperial Royal Guards, mysteriously obscured inside highly stylized and streamlined helmets such as this beautiful production-made example, obtained directly from the production team at ILM. It is pictured below and expected to fetch $40,000 - $60,000.

Luke Skywalker's stunt lightsaber from Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi. This is Luke Skywalker's weapon of choice during the epic final battle for his soul and the fate of the galaxy against Darth Vader and the Emperor aboard the Empire’s planet-destroying Death Star. This lightsaber was obtained from the estate of “Star Wars” model-maker Wesley Seeds, who worked on Return of the Jedi. It is expected to fetch $30,000 - $50,000.

A production made, Rebel Alliance pilot helmet from Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back. This production helmet was restored to hero finish and decoration and remains a handsome tribute to a rare artifact from the original trilogy. It is expected to fetch $20,000 - $30,000.

A screen used Scout Trooper Blaster with production made holster from Star Wars: Episode VI- Return of the Jedi. First appearing in Return of the Jedi, Scout Troopers are seen on Endor, battling Luke and Leia on speeder bikes, and this is where we get our best look at this special small blaster and holster created just for Scout Troopers’ bulky gloved hands. This comes directly from an ILM effects production team and is expected to fetch $10,000 - $15,000.

A rejected Yoda head made for production by Industrial Light & Magic. This is a piece of Star Wars history. Consisting of a “Yoda” head or “skin” of the sort that was affixed over internal animatronic mechanisms, eyes and teeth for animating this beloved character. Created to rebuild the original Yoda for George Lucas, it was rejected due to minor bubbles in the face. It is expected to fetch $4,000 - $6,000.

ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph "Joe" Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and own virtually every Guinness Book record for prices of original screen-used memorabilia.  Highlights from their previous auctions include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); Steve McQueen's "Michael Delaney" racing suit from Le Mans  ($960,000); From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe "Subway" Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz  to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of Hollywood Treasure, which just ended its second season on Syfy.  Hollywood Treasure takes viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia. For more information visit www.profilesinhistory.com

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES 2013

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY OFFERINGS

Gerard Way’s The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys debuts! Star Wars and Avatar: The Last Airbender return! All-new Captain Midnight, Mass Effect, and R.I.P.D.!

DECEMBER 6, MILWAUKIE, OR—What’s better than a trip to your local comic shop? Free copies of your favorite Dark Horse titles! In 2013, May the 4^th be with you for Free Comic Book Day. This promises to be Dark Horse’s biggest yet, with not one, but two free comics, each packed full with three separate stories.

In addition to new stories from your current Dark Horse favorites, Dark Horse will debut the long-awaited True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys, from Shaun Simon, Becky Cloonan, and Gerard Way.

First up, an all-ages adventure! Star Wars joins fan-favorite villains Darth Vader and Boba Fett. Then explore the upcoming Dark Horse series Captain Midnight, where the search for the missing superhero is on. And the smash hit Avatar: The Last Airbender follows Mai as she deals with her broken heart . . .

Next, in R.I.P.D., a séance goes terribly wrong. Then, in Mass Effect, follow a flight-school grad as he breaks the rules to prove himself in space. Finally, check out the police-state landscape of the highly anticipated miniseries The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.

Dark Horse offers up the best of the very best for next year’s Free Comic Book Day, taking place exclusively at your local comic shop on May 4, 2013!

BOOM! Studios
Hosts the "12 DAYS OF BOOM!"
Sales Event
 

December 6th, 2012 - Los Angeles - BOOM! Studios is getting into the holiday spirit by showing our fans how much they mean to us with the “12 DAYS OF BOOM!” sales event at boom-studios.com!

Each day a different set of innovative BOOM! books will be available at enticing sales prices. A new set every day for 12 days leading up to the holiday season! Once the 24 hour period is over, the sets will still be available, but at their normal price. As the days get larger, the savings gets bigger!

Starting today, December 6th, the “12 DAYS OF BOOM!” sales event kicks off with a great deal on GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA Volume 1 trade paperback plus GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPUBRIA (ONGOING) #1 and #2. Regularly priced at $23, the soapy superhero saga is on sale for just $19.50 a savings of 15%. The event continues on Friday, December 7th, with a bundle on STEED AND MRS PEEL ONGOING #0-#3 by Mark Waid (IRREDEEMABLE). On sale for $13 and regularly $16, fans of the original Avengers will save 20%. On Saturday, December 8th, the 3rd day brings savings on the Eisner Award Winning SNARKED Volumes 1 & 2 trade paperbacks by Roger Langridge (POPEYE). Normally carrying a price of $30, these two collections are on sale for $24 with a 20% discount has been applied. This weekend rounds out on Sunday with fantastic discounts on VALEN THE OUTCAST #1- #4. On sale for $10 (regularly $13), this pack introducing BOOM!’s undead fantasy is discounted 25% off the cover price.

Next week the savings continue with EXTERMINATION #1-#4 on Monday, December 10th. The pack normally retails for $13, but at $10 fans get a 25% discount. Rising star Sam Humphries (UNCANNY X-FORCE) brings you parallel earth sci-fi action in HIGHER EARTH #1- #5 on Tuesday, December 11th. Regularly priced at $17, the pack is a great introduction at $12 (or 30% off the cover price). Wednesday, December 12th is our 7th day of savings and brings on the living dead in FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #5-#8, also written by Sam Humphries. On sale for $11 (regularly $16) means fans will get a 30% discount. If the zombie apocalypse isn’t your cup of tea, dive into a classic franchise on Thursday, December 13th, with PLANET OF THE APES: CATACLYSM #1-#4. Normally retailing for $16, fans will only pay $11 per pack resulting in a 30% discount.

Next weekend, we’re in the final stretch with the 9th day of the “12 DAYS OF BOOM!” sales event. Friday, December 14th, brings back the all-ages friendly fare with ICE AGE: ICED IN, ICE AGE: PLAYING FAVORITES, and ICE AGE: WHERE THERE’S THUNDER. The 8”x8” stand alone stories are on sale for $8, with a 33% discount applied to the normal $12 cover price. The savings get deeper on Saturday, December 15th, with the return of VALEN THE OUTCAST featuring a pack of issues #5-#8. On sale for $10 and regularly $16, a 38% discount has been applied.

The sale get truly spectacular on Sunday, December 16th, with a spotlight on hit sci-fi writers Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning (GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY). The discount on HYPERNATURALS Free Comic Book Day issue plus issues #1-#5 is 50% off! The cosmic superheroes are sale for $10 and regularly $20. Finally, Monday, December 17th, the 12th and final day we’re pleased to reveal our biggest savings on the BOOM! #1 Originals pack consisting of FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #1, EXTERMINATION #1, HIGHER EARTH #1, HYPERNATURALS #1, FREELANCERS #1 and GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA (ONGOING) #1. At full price these first issues would cost $12, but with a 58% discount applied, they can be yours for only $5.

Head over to BOOM-studios.com or Kaboom-studios.com to get your holiday shopping started!

About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie, 2009 and 2010's "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic books and graphic novels with the industry's top talent, including Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s HYPERNATURALS, new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker, PLANET OF THE APES, and Sam Humphries’ HIGHER EARTH. BOOM!'s all ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network's ADVENTURE TIME, and 20th Century Fox’ ICE AGE. KaBOOM! recently won an Eisner Award for its first original series Roger Langridge's SNARKED. BOOM!'s lit comix-focused imprint, BOOM! Town, won an Eisner Award for its first book, Shannon Wheeler's I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER, and just released SPACE DUCKS, the first comic book from indie musician legend Daniel Johnston.

PEANUTS REGULAR
SHANE HOUGHTON JOINS
FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES
AS NEW CO-WRITER

 

December 6, 2012 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios is proud to announce BOOM! regular writer Shane Houghton (PEANUTS, REED GUNTHER) has joined Sam Humphries (HIGHER EARTH, UNCANNY X-FORCE) as co-writer on the original BOOM! Studios series, FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES .The 9th issue of the hit series, in stores next Wednesday, will be Houghton’s first issue as co-writer.

Last month, the new-and-improved Wrecking Crew wrecked shop, eliminating the zombie threat in San Diego and salvaging what they could of the mecca of geek culture. But what happens when they’re faced with the Ghosts of Comic-Cons Past?

"When Sam invited me to help him carry the FvZ writing torch to me, I promised him I would use it to burn as many undead cos-players as possible,” commented Houghton. “I'm thrilled to continue the action, humor, and insanity Sam established and take the Wrecking Crew to a whole new level of awesomeness!,” says Houghton.

FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #9 ships with cover by series artist Jerry Gaylord and a variant cover by Dominike “Domo” Stanton with a retail price of $3.99. The issue will be in stores on Wednesday, December 12th. To find a comic shop near you go to comicshoplocator.com or dial 1-888-COMIC-BOOK.

About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie, 2009 and 2010's "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic books and graphic novels with the industry's top talent, including Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s HYPERNATURALS, new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker, PLANET OF THE APES, and Sam Humphries’ HIGHER EARTH. BOOM!'s all ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network's ADVENTURE TIME, and 20th Century Fox’ ICE AGE. KaBOOM! recently won an Eisner Award for its first original series Roger Langridge's SNARKED. BOOM!'s lit comix-focused imprint, BOOM! Town, won an Eisner Award for its first book, Shannon Wheeler's I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER, and just released SPACE DUCKS, the first comic book from indie musicia

NBM Publishing Announces Graphic Novel Trilogy
PERSIA BLUESIranian-American Writer Offers Dara Naraghi Offers Unique
Incentives To Supporters Via Kickstarter Campaign Through December 20th.

New York Times best-selling writer Dara Naraghi and artist Brent Bowman have co-created an epic graphic novel trilogy titled Persia Blues. The complex, multicultural story features the parallel lives of a young Iranian woman, and will explore the universal themes of tradition, family, guilt, and freedom.

The series follows Minoo Shirazi from her hometown of Shiraz, Iran to the United States, in pursuit of her graduate studies. The narrative also features an additional layer, with Minoo as a free-spirited adventurer in a fantasy world, where aspects of modern America and ancient Persia meld into a unique landscape. The mystery of these two intertwined settings will ultimately lead Minoo to an important discovery about her true self.

"As an Iranian-American writer, I've always been interested in exploring multicultural themes in my stories, and this series is my most ambitious and personal work to date,” Mr. Naraghi said. “Drawing the series has been a fun challenge, and I feel the research involved in depicting both modern and ancient Iran in accurate terms adds a layer of realism and depth to an already complex modern fantasy,” added Mr. Bowman.

In order to compensate Mr. Bowman for the tremendous amount of research, time, and energy he has put into drawing the book, Mr. Naraghi has turned to the crowd funding website Kickstarter.com. “Through Kickstarter, we can take our graphic novel straight to the public, and if they like what they see, they can help support it financially, in exchange for unique incentives,” said Mr. Naraghi. Backers of the project can earn such items as signed copies of the book, handwritten short stories, Persian cuisine family recipes, original pages of art from the book, and more.

The Kickstarter campaign to help fund Persia Blues, vol. 1 ends on December 20, 2012.  For more details or to support this project, CLICK HERE!

VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES DEMON LOVE SPELL

Catch The New Supernatural Romance Series From The Celebrated Creator of AI ORE! And SENSUAL PHRASE

San Francisco, CA, December 5, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings new shojo manga (graphic novel) fun to fans everywhere with the debut of Mayu Shinjo’s DEMON LOVE SPELL Vol. 1. The new series (now available) is published under the Shojo Beat imprint, rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens, and carries an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series will also be available on December 18^th for digital download from the VIZ Manga digital platform (MSRP $4.99 USD/CAN).

Miko is a shrine maiden who has never had much success at seeing or banishing spirits. Then she meets Kagura, a sexy demon who feeds off women’s feelings of passion and love. Kagura’s insatiable appetite has left many girls at school brokenhearted, so Miko casts a spell to seal his powers. Surprisingly the spell works – sort of – but now Kagura is after her!

“Acclaimed manga creator Mayu Shinjo enters the supernatural realm in DEMON LOVE SPELL, her new romantic comedy,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Editor. “ Our down-to-earth heroine Miko finds herself falling in love with the incubus Kagura. Miko is able to bind most of his powers, but that doesn’t stop him from entering her dreams. This series features Shinjo’s captivating artwork and irreverent humor, as well as her trademark passionate scenes.”

Mayu Shinjo is the prolific creator of numerous acclaimed shojo manga, including the hit series, SENSUAL PHRASE (published in North America by VIZ Media). Her current series include AI ORE! (also published by VIZ Media) and Ayakashi Koi Emaki. Earlier this year, AI ORE! was featured on the New York Times Manga Bestseller list and has also been a BookScan Top 50 Graphic Novel bestseller.

VIZ Media’s innovative digital platform allows for complete interoperability to read manga from your iPhone^®, iPod^® touch, iPad^®, and supported Android smart phones and tablets (including the Kindle Fire), with VIZManga.com for desktop/laptop computers. With one account, registered users are able to view their purchases across even more devices than ever, and the rapidly growing platform features over 1,000 volumes across 100 different series.

For more information on DEMON LOVE SPELL, or other shojo manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.shojobeat.com.

To learn more about VIZ Manga and to download the VIZ Manga App, please visit VIZManga.com and www.viz.com/apps.

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 digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA 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.

MCFARLANE TO HOLD 'THE ART OF TODD MCFARLANE' BOOK SIGNINGS IN DECEMBER

McFarlane Fans…Get Your Golden Ticket

Your eyes do not deceive you! Todd Mcfarlane's long awaited visual biography, The Art of Todd McFarlane: The Devil's in the Details, is now on comic and bookstore shelves now! To celebrate the culmination of almost 30 years of artwork from one of the comic industry's most popular and iconic artist personalities, Todd has announced two book signings, reaching fans from coast to coast. You can meet Todd and get your copy of The Art of Todd McFarlane: The Devil's in the Details signed.

Here are all the details!

MIDTOWN COMICS DOWNTOWN, New York City
Thursday, December 6, 2012
6:00pm until 8:00 pm EST
64 Fulton Street (corner of Gold St.) • New York, NY 10038
To receive one of the limited tickets to the signing, purchase a copy of the book from any of the Midtown Comics store locations: Times Square, Grand Central, Downtown, Mini-boutique at FAO Schwarz. Call in orders will also be accepted. One additional item may be signed at the event. For more information, call 1-800-411-3341 or visit www.midtowncomics.com/

BARNES & NOBLE: THE GROVE AT FARMERS MARKET, Los Angeles
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
7:00 pm PST
189 The Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036
To receive one of the limited wristbands to the signing, stop by the store after 9:00 am on December 11 and purchase your copy of The Art of Todd McFarlane. Fans that have already purchased their book from the store, just bring in your B&N receipt. Personalization with first names is available. Guests wearing wristbands may have one additional item signed. For more information, call (323) 525-0270 or visit www.barnesandnoble.com/

For those McFarlane fanatics that can't attend the signing, you can still find The Art of Todd McFarlane at a comic shop near you. Call 1-888-COMIC-BOOK or visit www.comicshoplocator.com.

Stay tuned to www.mcfarlane.com for information on future signings.

TODD ANNOUNCES HIS NEW ART BOOK ON YOUTUBE



TODD ANSWERS FANS' QUESTIONS ON THE AOT BOOK



About The Art of Todd McFarlane: The Devil's in the Details
The Art of Todd McFarlane: The Devil's in the Details, is not just another art book. It follows McFarlane's journey from a young comic book fan mimicking his favorite artists, to his subsequent rise to comic book stardom. McFarlane provides hundreds of anecdotes throughout the 400-page book, walking the fans through his groundbreaking career.

Fans will receive an up close and personal look at McFarlane's creative take on beloved characters from both DC and Marvel Comics, and learn more about his history making move in helping to form Image Comics, where he published his brainchild, Spawn. With copious amounts of rarely seen black and white original pieces of his most famous work, and numerous drawings of the comic book industry's most popular characters, this is a book that can't be missed. In addition, fans get an exclusive peek at McFarlane's first forays into various media (toys, film, animation, music videos, video games), where he put his creative stamp on everything through his signature eye-catching imagery.

The oversized hardcover book (9"x12") is limited to 5000 copies, with 700 signed and numbered editions available. Each book retails at $64.99 and $100, respectively, and would make the perfect gift for any art fan!

Todd McFarlane Productions
Todd McFarlane Productions is the company behind the monthly comic book Spawn. Created by Todd McFarlane, Spawn debuted in May 1992, selling 1.7 million copies, making it the bestselling independent comic book of all time. Spawn is published in nine languages and distributed in more than 32 countries. Currently, TMP releases the long-running Spawn monthly comic now in its 19th year. Other TMP titles include Haunt, Hellspawn, and Sam & Twitch.

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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.

Two New-to-DVD DC Comics TV Productions
from Warner Archive Collection Offers

Wonder Woman 1974 TV pilot,
Superboy: The Complete 2nd Season,
Coming December 11 to DVD


The Warner Archive Collection continues its rollout of fanboy-centric
DC Comics properties with the December 11 DVD release of the original
1974 television pilot, WONDER WOMAN, starring Cathy Lee Crosby; and
the much-requested sophomore season of the Alexander & Ilya Salkind
produced SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON.

Before Lynda Carter took the heroine back to World War 2 for her “New,
Original” incarnation in 1975, statuesque tennis pro-turned-performer
Cathy Lee Crosby swung the magic lasso in a very different TV
incarnation of WONDER WOMAN. As developed by scribe John D.F. Black
(Star Trek, Shaft), and seemingly influenced by her recent turn as a
mod, cat-suited crime-fighter in the pages of her DC Comics home, this
Amazon Princess was more superspy than superhero. Still, many of the
expected wondrous elements from bracelets and lassos to Paradise
Island and invisible jets all make an appearance, albeit with a sleek,
seventies espionage super-action refit. Three years before taking up
residence on Fantasy Island, Ricardo Montalban plays laconic lothario
Abner Smith, who lurks at the top of the conspiracy to make off with
ultra-secret code books – leading Agent Prince to discover an Amazon
sister-in-exile (Anitra Ford).

Following the popular release of its inaugural season on DVD,
SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON features the 1989-1990 exploits
of a new actor – Gerard Christopher – in the lead role. Bringing with
him a fan’s enthusiasm and delight for all things Kryptonian, and
aided by a writing staff that included true DC Comics superstar
scribes (including Andy Helfer, Cary Bates, Denny O’Neil and Mike
Carlin), Christopher sent the show soaring up into ever-more
super-heroic heights. Familiar four-color threats faced by our boy
Kal-El include a now follicle challenged Lex Luthor (who makes Lana
his bride decades before they did it in Smallville), Metallo, Bizarro,
Mr. Mxyzptlk and Yellow Peri in this complete 26-Episode, 3-Disc
Collection. Also starring Stacy Haiduk and Ilan Mitchell-Smith.

SUPERBOY: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON includes a fascinating array of
guest stars, including 007 veterans George Lazenby (On Her Majesty’s
Secret Service) and Britt Ekland (The Man With the Golden Gun) as
Jor-El and Lara; Philip Michael Thomas (Miami Vice) as Brimstone;
Michael Callan (Cat Ballou) as Metallo; Michael J. Pollard (Bonnie &
Clyde) as Mr. Mxyzptik; as well as Key Luke (Kung Fu), George Chakaris
(West Side Story), Richard Kiel (The Spy Who Loved Me), Gilbert
Gottfried (Aladdin) and George Maharis (Route 66).

Both titles will be available on Tuesday, December 11 via
warnerarchive.com and other major online retailers. SUPERBOY has a
suggested retail price of $35.98; WONDER WOMAN has a suggested retail
price of $17.98.

Both DVDs are presented in their original 4x3 1:37 aspect ratio.

IS THE END OF TIMES ALSO THE END OF... THEM?

THE END TIMES OF BRAM AND BEN starts in January

Nobody ever figured Bram Carlson for the Rapture-worthy type. All in all, he's pretty much a total bastard. But when the Apocalypse comes, he disappears from the mortal plane along with the blessed—due to a heavenly clerical error. Heaven (somewhat) promptly sends him back.

Now, in THE END TIMES OF BRAM AND BEN, Bram's the only person on Earth who has glimpsed Heaven, and he intends to use his experience for the good of Bramkind. It's up to his morally conflicted roommate Ben to rein in Bram's ambition, but for a guy who has never striven for anything important in his life, Bram's going after his dream like—well, like it's the end of the world. But will it be the end of a friendship as well?

In his first creator-owned series, writer James Asmus (THIEF OF THIEVES, Gambit) teams up with Jim Festante (writer/comedian Comedy Central, MTV), and newcomer to the American comics scene, European artist Rem Broo, to tell a tale of the un-Raptured, shot through with humor and absurdity that make THE END TIMES the perfect new series for fans of CHEW to sink their teeth into.

"Despite the giant, colorful, violent elements of the Biblical apocalypse—this isn't a 'religious story,'" said Asmus, who was raised Catholic. "The real story Jim and I were excited to tell is one that shows a bunch of people reacting to one earth-shaking question: What do you do when you discover that reality isn't what you thought—and you're about to be punished for getting it wrong?"

Festante looks at THE END TIMES as a way of addressing the big questions as well. "Why does religion paint morality as black and white? Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people? If you're doing what Satan wants, why would he torture you for eternity?" he said. "Um, we're not sure, but End Times is a nice break from pondering deep theological thoughts."

To Broo, the END TIMES is the comic he always wanted to read—and gets to draw as well! "I think I was the first true fan of this comic," he said. "I have never asked James and Jim what's going to happened in the script of the next issue. So, for almost two years now I lived of the story as intensely as the comic characters I was drawing."

THE END TIMES OF BRAM AND BEN is a four-issue miniseries. It was announced at New York Comic Con, where Asmus and Festante spoke to Comic Book Resources.

The first issue will be in stores on January 9, 32 pages of full-color story with a cover by Jim Mahfood for only $2.99. Order it now from the November issue of Previews! And each issue of the mini-series will have a cover by a different comic book rock star — Juan Doe (Legion of Monsters), Ben Templesmith (FELL, 30 Days of Night), and fine art sensation J.A.W. Cooper (LA Weekly).

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THE END TIMES OF BRAM AND BEN #1

Story by: James Asmus and Jim Festante
Art By :Rem Broo
Cover By: Jim Mahfood
Price: $2.99
Diamond ID: NOV120448
On Sale: January 09, 2013
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.

NEIL GAIMAN FALLS IN LOVE WITH

DARK HORSE’S HUSBANDS!

A “smart and loving romp through genre,” says Gaiman in his introduction to the hard-copy collection of Husbands, a gay-marriage sitcom turned Dark Horse comic series.

DECEMBER 5, MILWAUKIE, OR—Amidst glowing reviews and a growing fan base, Dark Horse Comics is thrilled to announce that the digital comic series Husbands has found a fan in literary legend Neil Gaiman, who penned an introduction for the Husbands hardcover collection.

Written by Husbands creators Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Once Upon a Time) and Brad Bell (VH1’s Pop Up Video), Dark Horse’s Husbands is a comic-book continuation of the sitcom phenom, which tells the story of accidental gay newlyweds Brady and Cheeks. In the comic, the couple receive a mystical wedding gift that launches them on an epic adventure—a tongue-in-cheek journey through iconic genre realms—filled with obstacles that threaten to tear them apart: a superhero showdown, a fairy-tale fantasy, a Holmesian mystery, an epic galactic battle, a madcap high-school romp, and a saucy secret-spy thrill ride.

“As a huge fan of Neil Gaiman, I am thrilled to discover he is a fan of Husbands. Brad Bell and I wrote the show that we wanted to watch. Now, to find that people we idolize are also watching? That is beyond gratifying,” exclaims Jane Espenson.

Brad Bell further explains that “switching mediums can be tricky. We didn’t want to just extend the sitcom. We wanted to reinvent what was possible for this story and make a kick-ass comic. I think there could be no better indication that we’ve done so than receiving Neil’s wonderful praise! It’s also such an honor to have Husbands recognized by an icon like Neil Gaiman.”

ET Online/The Insider praises Husbands by calling it “one of the smartest, most unique and powerful pieces of entertainment this year.”

In addition to Gaiman’s introduction, the print collection will include exclusive first-draft scripts, conceptual character sketches, notes between the authors, and an all-new cover by artist Ron Chan.

Husbands, the complete collection, arrives on March 27, 2013, and is available for preorder now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, TFAW.com, and of course at your local comic shop!

Ümloud! AMPS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS WITH GAMING and Giving EVENT

San Francisco to Host Biggest Annual Video Game Charity Event featuring Rock Band™ 3 at DNA Lounge on December 6, 2012 to Benefit Child's Play

San Francisco, are you ready to rock out with your wallet out?

On Thursday, December 6th, Ümloud!, San Francisco’s biggest annual non-profit gaming fundraiser for Child’s Play, once again takes the stage at DNA Lounge for a raucous evening of Rock Band 3 performances, videogame antics, silent auctions, jamming and generosity to benefit a great cause.

MC’d by gaming icon Tim Schafer of San Francisco’s Double Fine Productions, and made possible by San Francisco-based Premiere Sponsors Perfect World Entertainment and Unknown Worlds, Ümloud! will once again feature over 30 bands comprised of the best aspiring rockers testing their singing, music and performance skills on stage through some of the best rock songs spanning the eras. In between sets, attendees can keep the giving going by participating in the evening’s silent auction, or entering the raffle to win great prizes donated by top videogame developers and publishers!

WHAT:                The 4^th annual Ümloud! – A charity concert for Child’s Play

WHEN:                 Thursday, December 6

Pre-show starts at 6:00 [Media are encouraged to attend/participate as Ümloud! spokespersons will be available for interviews and offer sneak peak of what’s to come during the show. Video can be made available for broadcast needs.]

Show doors open to the public at 7PM: Tickets are $15 at the door or $10 online in advance / per person to enter

WHO:                  Gaming industry elites, including Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions

                               Spokespeople from Premiere Sponsors, Perfect World Entertainment and Unknown Worlds

                               Headlining act, ‘Forever Alone, Together’ joined by Special Guest, ‘French Kiss’ as well as other featured bands

WHERE:               DNA Lounge (375 Eleventh Street, San Francisco, CA 94103, (415) 626-1409)

*Must be 18+older to attend details can be found at: http://www.dnalounge.com/

Ümloud! 2012 has secured incredible support from the video game industry in the form of partners and sponsors including:

Premier Sponsors: Unknown Worlds and Perfect World Entertainment

Platinum Sponsors: Double Fine Productions and Harmonix

Gold Sponsor: ONE PR Studio

Silver Sponsor: Tekamaki

Legendary Sponsor: Nerd Kingdom

Inkind Sponsor: Rockstar Attraction

Giveaway Contributors: Tecmo Koei, Team NINJA, EnMasse Entertainment, SEGA, Namco Bandai, Sledgehammer Games, XSEED and more.

For all things Ümloud!, check out the website www.umloud.org. Become a fan of Ümloud! on Facebook and follow @Umloud on Twitter.

Evel Knievel Stunt-worn Crash Helmet From
His Famed Wembley Stadium Jump
And Signature Leather Jumpsuit
Will Be Up For Auction In
Profiles In History's December 15-16
"Drama, Action, Romance - The Hollywood Auction"

 

LOS ANGELES- DEC 5, 2012- Profiles in History, run by Joe Maddalena, is proud to announce that it is set to auction off Evel Knievel's stunt worn crash helmet and signature leather jumpsuit in its December 15-16 "Drama, Action, Romance: The Hollywood Auction."

This is the famous Bell Star full-face motorcycle helmet prominently seen when Evel Knievel attempted to jump 13 single-deck AEC Merlin buses at London’s Wembley Stadium on May 26, 1975. The highly promoted event took place in front of 90,000 people and was televised by ABC’s Wide World of Sports. Knievel barely cleared the 13th bus as the crowd gasped for breath. On the landing, Evel’s front wheel bounced, launching him over his handlebars and sending him tumbling violently for 50 yards. As the limp daredevil came to a halt, his Harley-Davidson brutally rammed into him. Knievel lied motionless on the ground with a broken hand, a re-injury to his pelvis and a compression fracture of a vertebra. A concerned hush rushed over the London crowd as a swarm of medics and security surrounded him. A stretcher was drawn, but the battered daredevil insisted on leaving the arena on foot and grabbed a microphone and dramatically announced to the crowd that they would be “the last people in the world who will ever see me jump. I will never, ever, ever, ever jump again. I am through.” The helmet is expected to fetch $60,000 - $80,000.

This is one of the last (if not the last) custom leather jumpsuits custom made and worn by world-famous motorcycle daredevil Evel Knievel. Throughout his daredevil career, Knievel was known for his sensational leather jumpsuits that were compared to the jumpsuits worn by Elvis Presley. In interviews, Knievel said the reason for his flamboyant jumpsuits was the fact that he saw how Liberace had become not just a performer, but the epitome of what a showman should be, and he sought to create his own variation of that showmanship in his own jumps. The Smithsonian Institute’s Evel Knievel exhibit is viewed by millions, and features one of his leather suits and a motorcycle. The suit is expected to fetch $40,000 - $60,000.



ABOUT PROFILES IN HISTORY
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the world's largest auctioneer & dealer of original Hollywood Memorabilia, historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Born into a family of antiques dealers in Rhode Island, Joseph "Joe" Maddalena learned early on how to turn his passion of collecting historical autographs into a career. Upon graduation from Pepperdine, Joe pursued his passion to become a full-time dealer of historical documents, and opened his first office in 1985. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia and own virtually every Guinness Book record for prices of original screen-used memorabilia.  Highlights from their previous auctions include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); Steve McQueen's "Michael Delaney" racing suit from Le Mans  ($960,000); From the history-making Debbie Reynolds Auction in June 2011, Profiles in History sold the Marilyn Monroe "Subway" Dress from The Seven Year Itch for $5.52M and the Audrey Hepburn Ascot Dress from My Fair Lady for $4.44M. In February 2012, Profiles in History arranged the sale of a pair of Judy Garland screen-used Ruby Slippers from The Wizard of Oz  to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. In addition, Joe Maddalena is the star of Hollywood Treasure, which just ended its second season on Syfy.  Hollywood Treasure takes viewers into the fascinating world of showbiz and pop culture memorabilia. For more information visit www.profilesinhistory.com

IRON SKY Graphic Novel to Invade U.S. In 2013   San Diego, CA, (December 5, 2012) – IDW Publishing, along with comic production house Hazmat Studios and film production company Blind Spot Pictures, are thrilled to present fans with the official IRON SKY movie tie-in graphic novel in March 2013. Drawn and colored by the amazing artistic team of Gerry Kissell and Amin Amat, the guys behind IDW’s best selling graphic novel Code Word: Geronimo, and Xbox’s comic game tie-in Alan Wake. The book will also be featuring original pin-up art by Miguel Angel Abad (Planet of the Apes) and Darren Douglas (Golden Compass) and chronicles the battle against the return of history’s most notoriously evil villains, the Nazis, who unbeknownst to us, escaped to the moon following their defeat in World War II. “The graphic novel is a prequel to the hit sci-fi action film Iron Sky produced by Blind Spot Pictures, and focuses on how the Nazis ended up on the moon, and how Udo Kier’s character, Wolfgang Kortzfleisch, became Der Überführer.” Said lead artist Kissell. “Part steampunk and part comedy, the graphic novel was written masterfully by Alan Wake scribe, Mikko Rautalahti. who has a wicked sense of humor.” Kissell continued. The book will be 104 pages, with 67 pages of comic art with an additional 33 pages of production art, behind the scenes bonus material, and other exclusive material written by the film’s director, Timo Vuorensola. Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books. IDW can also be found at http://www.facebook.com/#!/idwpublishing and http://tumblr.idwpublishing.com/ and on Twitter at @idwpublishing. Visit Hazmat Studios online at http://hazmat-studios.com to learn more about the studio and the properties they are working on, or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/HazmatStudiosComics 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; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film. ###

About IDW 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.