SECOND IT GIRL & THE ATOMICS PAPERBACK COLLECTS THE REST OF BELOVED SERIES

Jamie S. Rich and a cadre of artists top off their acclaimed year-long run on the It Girl and the Atomics series with the second trade paperback collection. It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat collects issues #7 through #12, drawn by Mike Norton (Revival) and Natalie Nourigat (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), with a special spooktacular appearance by Chynna Clugston Flores. The book will be published by Image Comics on October 2, 2013.   It Girl originally appeared in Michael Allred’s late 1990s comics series The Atomics, and later as a cast member in Madman Atomic Comics. This is her first solo series, as well as the first fully-sanctioned Madman spin-off. It Girl’s superpowers are that she can touch any object and adopt its attributes, becoming “it.”   “I’m extremely proud of the work we did on these comics,” Rich said. “The series garnered what are so far the best reviews of my career, and it’s become the first thing people want to talk to me about when I’m at conventions. Having the whole thing together in two complete books is extremely gratifying. It’s a great way to end the project, and we want to reward our readers by giving them a special package.”   In addition to all the stories from the individual comics, It Girl and the Atomics also has all the cover art by the original creators of It Girl, Madman masterminds Michael and Laura Allred. Bonus content includes brand-new pin-ups by Brian Churilla, Ming Doyle, Megan Levens, George Kambadais, Monica Gallagher, Brennan Wagner, Mike Russell, Christopher Mitten, and pioneering indie cartoonist Matt Wagner (Mage, Grendel). The introduction was written by Eric M. Esquivel, writer of Freelancers for Boom! Studios.    “The support from our friends and colleagues on this one was tremendous,” Rich continued. “I think in a few years time, people will look back at the pin-up gallery and be shocked by what an impressive and varied list of people it is. Lots of up-and-comers in there with the more established professionals.”    It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat collects six issues, but it’s made up of several shorter stories. “After the first trade paperback’s long, continuous narrative, I wanted to write superhero adventures that were done in one or two issues. Like most soap opera capes-and-cowls comics, there are still bits and pieces that connect them all, but the intention was to allow any new reader to jump in at just about anytime and go along with what we were doing. Really, you can read The World is Flat without ever having glanced at Dark Streets, Snap City and know what’s going on."   It Girl and the Atomics, Round Two: The World is Flat will be released by Image Comics on October 2. It has 168 color pages, retails for $14.99, and sports an all-new cover by Michael & Laura Allred.    Diamond ID: JUL130455   ISBN: 978-1607067917   For further enquiries, review materials, or interviews, contact Jamie S. Rich at golightly@gmail.com.

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS

Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, 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.

RAT QUEENS ON THE SCENE WITH A SELL OUT

Funny high fantasy tale gathers accolades, fans and goes back to press

This year, Image Comics asked, "WHAT'S NEXT?" and answered that question with a bevy of new releases that went on to instant sell-outs, week after week. This week is no different, as RAT QUEENS, a series that mixes high fantasy with short tempers and a party-centric lifestyle, has sold out at the distributor level and will be going back to press for a second printing. RAT QUEENS #1, written by Kurtis Wiebe with art by Roc Upchurch, has debuted to thunderous applause. The response from fans, press, and fellow creators has been overwhelming. Fans and creators took to social media to spread word of the intensely relatable humor and high level of craft on display in RAT QUEENS, and the press did their part with a number of glowing reviews. “Think Sex & the City meets Lord of the Rings. Yes, it’s that weird. And yes, it’s that awesome.” - Blake Northcott, CBS/Man Cave Daily   "The lead characters are crude, rough and tumble females who party, take drugs, eat candy, and kick the crap out of anybody who crosses their path. In other words, this is one awesome comic book." - Benjamin Bailey, IGN   "A real paradigm-shifter." - Vanessa Gabriel, Girls Gone Geek   "From character design to layout, from dialogue to environment; every element of this new title lends to its feeling of novelty. Even the eye-catching logo and title design add the singular effect of rock-and-roll fantasy." - Sam LeBas, Multiversity Comics   "It's a really entertaining comic book that manages to capture the spirit of tabletop gaming without making fun of that experience" - Forrest C. Helvie, Newsarama   "Upchurch’s art makes what is already a fantastic idea and great story a truly engaging and fantastic comic." - Leo Johnson, Stash My Comics     RAT QUEENS #1 may still be available at comic book stores and is available digitally on the Image Website (imagecomics.com) and the official Image Comics iOS app, as well as on Comixology on the web (comixology.com), iOS, and Android. The second printing of RAT QUEENS #1 arrives 10/23, can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code AUG138285, and features a cover by Riley Rossmo (DRUMHELLAR, DEBRIS). RAT QUEENS #2 releases on 10/23 and features two covers by Roc Upchurch. Cover A can be pre-ordered now using Diamond Code AUG130707, and Cover B can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code AUG130708.

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, fantasy, 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 HOTTEST DEBUT OF THE YEAR SELLS OUT!

New series from Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky sells out, goes back to press for another go around

SEX CRIMINALS #1, the brand-new ongoing sex comedy by Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky, has sold out at the distributor level, and is going back to press for a second printing.   SEX CRIMINALS #1 may still be available in comic stores and is available digitally on the Image website (imagecomics.com) and the official Image Comics iOS app, as well as on Comixology on the web (comixology.com), iOS, and Android.   SEX CRIMINALS #1’s second printing will be available on 10/23 and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code AUG138284.   SEX CRIMINALS #2 releases on 10/23 and can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code AUG130714.   "It's funny, heartbreaking and real all at once, while also being about sex and crime... One of the best comics I’ve read in years." - Ed Brubaker (FATALE, VELVET, Captain America: Winter Solider)   "Well... SEX CRIMINALS is like the best comic ever written. Congrats Matt Fraction and DAMN... art by Chip Zdarsky is PERFECT." - Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, INVINCIBLE)   "For a book about a gun-toting woman who literally orgasms her way to super powers (you heard me), SEX CRIMINALS #1 is a remarkably relatable book. Writer Matt Fraction and artist Chip Zdarsky have crafted a debut issue that isn't like anything we've seen yet. It's part action adventure, part touching coming of age drama, all with a healthy amount of wry humor sprinkled throughout." - Melissa Grey, IGN   "The book brims with a certain sexual energy that makes it fun, risqué, and refreshing." - Jimbus Christ, Bloody Disgusting   "SEX CRIMINALS #1 might be one of the best premiere issues of the year." - Max Delgado, Unleash the Fanboy   "This is not a book that simply relies on the fact it contains the subject of sex in order to arouse curiosity. Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky have created something new and exciting." - Tony Guerrero, Comic Vine   "I give SEX CRIMINALS high marks for being a positive look at female sexuality, without giggling like a ten-year-old. It’s not a lewd book at all. It’s titillating, sure, but it’s very sincere...Enjoyable from start to finish, Sex Criminals is probably the weirdest and sweetest book I’ve read in a long time." - Alison Berry, Comicosity   "In truth, this is definitely not what you expected–in the best of ways–and its sense of fun (anchored by its zippy dialogue) and emphasis on character so far are its strongest assets." - Matt LeMaire, The MacGuffin   "Zdarsky’s art takes what could be the skeeviest titles on shelves into the sweetest." - James Johnston, Multiversity Comics   "The inclusion of sex acts as told by a high school girl completely puts it into insanely hilarious territory. Zdarsky’s art gives the book a great look, making it expressive and having a great sense of style." - Leo Johnson, Stash My Comics

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, fantasy, 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.

Asylum Press and Pretend For Real Studios Team Up To Develop Gritty Horror Franchise Rough House

Trailer for upcoming film and comic book series Rough House now on YouTube

September 26, 2013 (Los Angeles) Asylum Press and Pretend For Real Studios have released a trailer for their upcoming film and several comic book preview pages for their latest horror franchise entitled Rough House.

Rough House is a gritty, action-packed horror movie and comic book series that examines innocent victims thrown into a caged fighting match with deranged serial killers where they fight to the death.  

Rough House combines the brutal ruckus of Fight Club, the twisted horror of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and drapes it under a cloak of a government black ops conspiracy.

The story begins with an athletic young woman known only as “The Girl” who is kidnapped and thrown into a bizarre world of masked serial killers who torment their victims in brutal underground fights, backyard wrestling matches and deadly mixed martial arts bouts.  She soon proves herself able to hold her own in death matches against colorful masked killers with names like “Bone Job”, “Baby Fat, and “Skeeter the Devil Boy”. Once inside the Rough House ,“The Girl” uncovers dark secrets that possibly link her to a secret government program and to the fighters themselves. As “The Girl’s” psyche is worn down by brainwashing and psychotropic drugs, she becomes more and more of a stone cold killer herself. She must decide whether she will escape the Rough House or stay focused on her true target, the ringleader called “Big Daddy.”

Rough House is based on a story idea and trailer created by Mike L. Taylor of Pretend For Real Studios and a feature length screenplay written by Elizabeth J. Musgrave (Farmhouse, Darwin’s Pâté).

The project will be released as a digital first 4-issue comic book mini-series through Asylum Press and later in print as a graphic novel.

“I have a long history as a comic book artist and I am thrilled to see my movie concept brought to life on the comic book page,” says creator Mike L. Taylor. “We put together a great teaser trailer, we have a killer script and we’re in the process of doing storyboards and concept art for the film.”

“Mike gave me an outline and together we were able to create an interestingly warped world,” reveals writer Elizabeth J. Musgrave. “Each member of “Big Daddy’s” crew is a trained killer, but I tried to inject a tormented soul to each one.”

“We are excited to release this first glimpse into Rough House,” explains publisher Frank Forte. “It’s a dark, twisted tale that delves into what would happen if the victims in a slasher film were bad ass fighters themselves that could give the killers a run for their money…and show the viewer some brutal fight scenes in the process.  We also delve into MK-Ultra, The CIA, Black Ops and government conspiracies, it's very twisted.” ”

The Rough House trailer was directed by Mike L. Taylor based on a script by Elizabeth Fine and a story by Mike L. Taylor.  It features Ramona Cast (Rad Girls) as “The Girl”, David Yow (Scratch Acid, The Jesus Lizard) as “Big Daddy”, Devyn Ashley as “Baby Fat”, Noshir Dalal as “Bone Job”, Maria Kanellis (WWE DIVA, Playboy) as “Trixxi”, Mike Bray as “Skeeter” and Carlos Cespedes as “Trixxi’s victim”, Rob Czar and Ganesh Hennings as “Dead Heads”,  Nick Seone  as “ear donor” and Brandon Riley, Matt Fry, Joel Peterson, Brian Testa, Mike L. Taylor, Ganesh Hennings  as “Baby Fat’s fans”, Brandon Riley was co-producer, Mike Spatola was make-up FX Supervisor, Anton David was stylist, music by Fantasizer, sound design by Micah Johnson, Matte Paintings by Brandon Riley.

Rough House the comic book will be available digitally on iPad, iPhone, Android, Kindle, Mac and PC via the following apps: Comixology, ComicsPlus, Graphicly, My Digital Comics, iBooks, DriveThruComics, and AVE Comics.

Rough House Trailer Link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZjxBOngSEs&feature=youtu.be

Rough House Comic Preview Link

http://www.asylumpress.com/titles/rough-house/

ABOUT ASYLUM PRESS

Asylum Press is a publishing company that produces premium comic books and graphic novels within the horror, science fiction, and action genres. Some of Asylum Press’ titles include Fearless Dawn, Warlash, Zombie Terrors, Undead Evil, EEEK!, Chopper and Asylum of Horrors. The books feature original, character-driven stories and cinematic artwork by top creators and newly discovered talent that will appeal to not only comic book fans, but also mainstream fiction readers who don't normally buy comics. Asylum Press delivers its books via a bold new business model that focuses on digital publishing and new distribution outlets in both the American and international markets. Asylum Press is distributed by Diamond Comics Distributors, SCB Distributors, Ingram, and Baker & Taylor.  Distribution in the United Kingdom is handled by Turnaround Distribution.

ABOUT PRETEND FOR REAL STUDIOS:

Pretend For Real Studios is a digital effects and animation studio located in Burbank, CA. The studio is owned by Mike L. Taylor, a television director and DP whose credits include The Bachelor and Rock Of Love. Pretend For Real Studios have created music videos for Twiztid, Girls And Corpses magazine, and the Moonshine Bandits with over a million views combined.

VIZ MEDIA’S STUDIO GHIBLI LIBRARY IMPRINT RELEASES NEW MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO NOVEL AND FULL COLOR PICTURE BOOK

Commemorate The 25^th Anniversary Of Hayao Miyazaki’s Landmark Film With MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE NOVEL And An Updated Edition Of The Official Film Picture Book Featuring A Special New Cover Design

San Francisco, CA, September 25, 2013 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, marks the 25^th Anniversary of famed director Hayao Miyazaki’s whimsical animated family fantasy, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO, with the release on October 1^st of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE NOVEL and a brand new edition of the MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO Picture Book.

Published under VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library imprint, MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE NOVEL carries an MSRP of $17.99 U.S. / $21.00 CAN, and the MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO Picture Book features an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.

In Hayao Miyazaki’s charming animated classic, eleven-year-old Satsuki and her sassy little sister Mei have moved to the country to be closer to their ailing mother. While their father is working, the girls explore their sprawling old house and the forest and fields that surround it. Soon, Satsuki and Mei discover Totoro, a magical forest spirit who takes them on fantastic adventures through the trees and the clouds – and teaches them a lesson about trusting one another.

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE NOVEL

MSRP: $17.99 U.S. / $21.00 CAN · Available October 1^st

The superbly animated classic by legendary Studio Ghibli director Hayao Miyazaki is now retold in a novel written by Tsugiko Kubo. This prestigious hardcover edition also features original watercolor illustrations by Miyazaki himself, accompanying a story written by veteran children's book author Tsugiko Kubo. Sure to delight both existing fans and new readers! 

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO picture Book New Edition · Rated “A” for All Ages · MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN · Available October 1^st

This companion, full-color book to MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO features artwork taken directly from the movie. The updated edition also features new cover design and allows parents and children to relive Totoro's magical adventures with scene-by-scene illustrations and character dialogue.

“MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO is Hayao Miyazki’s timeless fairy tale for all ages and one of the most internationally acclaimed films to ever come out of Japan,” says Masumi Washington, Sr. Editorial Director. “MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO: THE NOVEL and the new edition of the MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO picture Book capture the poignancy and emotion of the story of Satsuki, Mei and their loveable fuzzy forest friends and will be wonderful additions to any Miyazaki fan’s personal library.”

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO was released in 1988 by Hayao Miyazaki’s Studio Ghibli, which also produced Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle and Ponyo. TOTORO is an internationally popular property that has spawned a colorful array of adorable plush characters, toys, collectables and other memorabilia. Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released the DVD/Blu-ray Edition of MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO earlier this year.

Hayao Miyazaki is one of Japan's most celebrated anime directors. His newest film, The Wind Rises (2013), recounts the early days of aviation and the formative years of Japan's famed World War II Zero fighter plane designer, Jiro Horikoshi. In 2005 Hayao Miyazaki was awarded the Venice International Film Festival's Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement. Miyazaki’s other notable films include Spirited Away, which won the 2002 Academy Award^® for Best Animated Feature Film, as well as Castle in the Sky, My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki's Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, Howl's Moving Castle, and Ponyo, all of which have received great international acclaim. Miyazaki's other achievements include creating the highly regarded manga series Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind and Starting Point: 1979-1996, a collection of essays, interviews, and memoirs that chronicle his early career and the development of his theories of animation. Both are published in English by VIZ Media.

More information on VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli titles is available at www.VIZ.com.

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 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.

Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)  © 1988 Nibariki – G

Tonari no Totoro (My Neighbor Totoro)  © 1988 Nibariki – G

Warner Archive Collection Presents

BATMAN: THE BRAVE AND THE BOLD

at The Paley Center for Media in New York

Special Friday, October 11 event, in conjunction with New York Comic Con, spotlights popular animated series slated for early November release on Blu-ray™

Batman voice Diedrich Bader headlines panel discussion;

Limited free tickets available to fans on first come, first served basis

  
Warner Archive Collection and The Paley Center for Media, in conjunction with New York Comic Con, proudly present a special event celebrating Warner Archive’s upcoming Blu-ray™ release of Batman: The Brave And The Bold on Friday, October 11 at 7:00 pm. The popular animated television series will be celebrated with an episodic screening and a lively panel discussion featuring Diedrich Bader, the voice of Batman, at The Paley Center for Media in New York City (25 West 52^nd Street).
Extremely popular on Cartoon Network, Batman: The Brave And The Bold teams the Dark Knight with some of DC Comics' favorite and more eclectic heroes, including the Blue Beetle, Plastic Man, Green Lantern, Kamandi, Doctor Fate, Jonah Hex, Black Canary, Green Arrow, Mister Miracle and The Atom. The combinations create a perfect mesh of fast-paced action and humor for the first season, which spans 26 episodes.
Batman: The Brave And The Bold is Warner Archive Collection’s first-ever animated release on Blu-ray™ disc. Anticipated street date is early November 2013.
Fans attending the October 11 event will have the opportunity to watch an episode and select clips of Batman: The Brave And The Bold, and hear from a distinguished panel that will include Bader, producer James Tucker, 8-time Emmy Award-winning dialogue director Andrea Romano, and Warner Archive podcasters Matt Patterson and DW Ferranti. Moderator Gary Miereanu might even have some unique prizes waiting for a few lucky audience members.
A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public. Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the New York event on must RSVP via email to BatmanBATB@gmail.com.
The body of all fan RSVP emails MUST include the following:

• Name of the entrant
• A valid email address
• The name of the media outlet/website by which the entrant learned of the screening

Tickets will be distributed on a “first come, first served” basis, and fans will be notified via email.

LIVE FROM NEW YORK! IT’S IMAGE COMICS!

Eight panels, dozens of signings, and a charity event

at New York Comic Con 2013

Image Comics is gearing up for a fantastic New York Comic Con, taking place this year from October 10 through October 13. Eight panels, dozens of our award-winning creators signing throughout the weekend, convention exclusives, and a charity event co-hosted with Multiversity Comics on Friday night make for a packed, but exciting, convention weekend.   Image Comics is located at booth #1444 this year, and will be hosting many superstar comics creators. In honor of the tenth anniversary of THE WALKING DEAD and the hot-off-the-presses debut of the massive All Out War story arc in the pages of THE WALKING DEAD #115, creators Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard will be making appearances at the Image Comics/Skybound booth throughout the weekend. New series premiering at the convention, THREE and ROCKET GIRL creators Kieron Gillen & Ryan Kelly (THREE) and Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare (ROCKET GIRL) will be signing at the Image Comics booth along side dozens of their fellow creators, including Jonathan Hickman & Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST), Greg Rucka & Michael Lark (LAZARUS), John Layman & Rob Guillory (CHEW), Nick Spencer (MORNING GLORIES), Image co-founder Marc Silvestri, and many more. A complete signing schedule will be released before the convention is underway.   On Friday, October 11, from 8:00 pm to 1:00 am, Image Comics and Multiversity Comics are throwing THE BIG NYCC PARTY in honor of The Hero Initiative. Located at the Houndstooth Pub on 8th Ave between 36th and 37th, this event will be for adults twenty-one and over only. A donation of $10 to The Hero Initiative is encouraged, and that donation enters you in a raffle for a collection of Image's NYCC 2013 con exclusives.   In attendance at the party will be Ed Brisson (SHELTERED), Ryan Browne (GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS), Wes Craig (DEADLY CLASS), Nick Dragotta, Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES), Kieron Gillen, Ryan Kelly, Ales Kot & Michael Walsh (ZERO), Michael Lark, Ron Marz (WITCHBLADE), Jim McCann (MIND THE GAP), Brandon Montclare, Michael Moreci & Steve Seeley (HOAX HUNTERS), Amy Reeder, Jimmie Robinson (FIVE WEAPONS), Tim Seeley (REVIVAL), and Nick Spencer, making THE BIG NYCC PARTY one of your best chances to meet your favorite creators.   Image is presenting eight panels at New York Comic Con, featuring not only some of the best creators in the business, but an in-depth focus how and why they make comics like THE WALKING DEAD, LAZARUS, EAST OF WEST, and ROCKET GIRL. If you're curious about Image Comics, creator-owned comics in general, or the creators behind the comics you buy week-in, week-out, these panels are the place to be.   The full listing of Image Comics NYCC programming follows:   Image Comics: Behind The Creations Friday, October 11th / 12:15pm – 1:15pm / Location: 1A14 Every Wednesday, comic fans are mesmerized by the creativity and innovation coming from their favorite comic books. With Image Comics leading the way for creator owned comics, we're in the midst of a renaissance of creativity in comics like no other time before. Join Image Comics creators Tim Seeley (REVIVAL), Kieron Gillen (THREE), Joe Keatinge (GLORY), Ales Kot (ZERO), and Glen Brunswick (REALITY CHECK) as they discuss the origins of their innovations and creations.   THE WALKING DEAD 10th Anniversary Panel Friday, October 11th / 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm / Location: 1E Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard discuss the evolution of The Walking Dead as they celebrate the book’s 10th anniversary this month, in a lively Q&A forum.   Eat, Read, Love: CHEW’s Ascendance Friday, October 11th / 4:15pm – 5:15 pm / Location: 1A10 You read CHEW. You know CHEW. You love CHEW. But how well do you know John Layman and Rob Guillory, creators of the smash hit series? You've seen their personalities come through in the stellar art and writing in the series, but now you can get a taste for yourself at this special CHEW spotlight panel. You've laughed at the gallows humor in the series, but you haven't seen anything until you've seen Guillory and Layman crack jokes on-stage. Come see this duo chew the fat, talk about upcoming plans for the series, crack a few jokes, and talk about just how fun it is to destroy Tony Chu's life.   Morning Glories Study Hall LIVE! Friday, October 11th / 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm / Location: 1A03 From the hit annotation column on Multiversity Comics, it's MGA Study Hall Live! Join creators Nick Spencer and Joe Eisma as they discuss their hit Eisner-nominated and New York Times Bestselling Image Comics series Morning Glories with MGA Study Hall host Matthew Meylikhov, including a live Q&A segment. Questions will be asked, answers will be avoided, and all will be well -- for a better future.   ROCKET GIRL! Here From The Future To Save Us All! Saturday, October 12th / 11:15 am – 12:15 pm / Location: 1A08 In ROCKET GIRL, Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare have created a world where jubilant teen cops coexist with the bad old days of New York City. Equal-parts science-fiction drama and police procedural, ROCKET GIRL follows DaYoung Johansson as she leaves the far-flung utopian future of 2013 for New York City, 1986. DaYoung is investigating a megacorporation for crimes against time, but first, she'll have to contend with everything you love and hate about the bad old days of New York. Join Montclare and Reeder as they discuss the origins of the series, their plans for the future, and why 1986 is such an appealing setting.   Traveling EAST OF WEST with Hickman & Dragotta Saturday, October 12th / 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm / Location: 1A10 This is the world. It's not the one we were supposed to have, but it’s the one we made. We did this. We did it with open eyes and willing hands. We broke it, and there is no putting it back together. In EAST OF WEST, Jonathan Hickman and Nick Dragotta are showing us what it looks like when the Four Horsemen become Three and Death goes walkabout. Blending stunning art and a story that consistently surprises with each new wrinkle, EAST OF WEST has quickly turned into one of the most buzzed-about books of the year. Dragotta and Hickman are here to answer your questions, tease future developments, and talk about why their future looks like no future you've ever seen before.   Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Panel Saturday, October 12, 2013 / 4:15pm – 5:15pm / Location: 1A08 Join Robert Kirkman as well as Skybound writers and artists including Joshua Williamson, Justin Jordan, Khary Randolph and Joe Keatinge as they announce new Skybound titles and discuss what's coming up in The Walking Dead, Thief of Thieves, Dead Body Road and more!   LAZARUS: Family, Wealth, and Violence in the Near-Future Sunday, October 13th / 1:15 PM - 2:15 PM / Location: 1A14 Michael Lark and Greg Rucka, two of the award-winning masterminds behind Gotham Central, have teamed up once again for LAZARUS, a hit series set in a dystopian near-future. Governments are a thing of the past, having given way to enormous economic disparity and the rise of semi-feudalism. Families control the world, and each Family's Lazarus is a person who serves to guard the Family from threats, whether they be from within or without. Rucka and Lark, hot off the finale of their first arc, are here and ready to answer your questions about the world that's coming, the roots of the science in the series, and just how tough it can be to imagine what tomorrow looks like.

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, fantasy, 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.