DARK HORSE HIRES KARI TORSON AS MANAGER OF INTERNATIONAL LICENSING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse is pleased to announce the hiring of Kari Torson for the role of Manager of International Licensing! A graduate of the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, Kari Torson went on to receive her MA in writing and publishing from Emerson College, Boston. Torson got her start working as a subsidiary rights associate at Simon & Schuster in New York City. From there she worked at Writers House before returning to rights management for children’s books at HarperCollins Publishers. Most recently she worked in foreign rights at Penguin Random House. “For me, the best storytelling is a perfect blend of text and art, so I’ve always been drawn to comics, advocating for them at every opportunity. Dark Horse writers and artists are some of the most masterful in the industry and I couldn’t be more thrilled to join the Dark Horse team in a position where it’s actually my job to license comics all over the world,” said Torson. “We are thrilled to have such a bright and energetic person move across the country to join us. Kari will make a great addition to the Dark Horse team,” said Dark Horse’s executive vice president, Neil Hankerson. “Kari’s previous publishing licensing experience will serve her well in her new role as Manager of International Licensing.” Please join us in congratulating Kari Torson on her past accomplishments and wishing her luck in her new role in the company.

The Peacekeeper Wars' to air on Pivot - July 19-20 at 8PM ET

Farscape Lovers Voted and Pivot Listened #FrellYeahPivot

Last month, Pivot issued a challenge to Farscape lovers to vote for their favorite episode using the hashtag #FrellYeahPivot. By exceeding the goal of 10,000 votes, Farscape fans have unlocked The Peacekeeper Wars!

Part 1 of The Peacekeeper Wars will premiere on Saturday, July 19th at 8pm ET and Part 2 will premiere on Sunday, July 20th at 8pm ET. Farscape’s renowned character Dominar Rygel XV announced that Pivot would be giving away a commemorative Farscape jacket for joining their Peacekeeper Wars event on Facebook (facebook.com/pivottelevision).

In addition, Gigi Edgley, who plays Chiana on the show, will be live tweeting from the @Pivot_TV handle during the two-part broadcast: at 5pm PST / 8pm EST on Saturday, July 19 and Sunday, July 20.

Gigi will be sharing insights and behind-the-scenes tidbits with the Pivot fan base, and we'd love for you to join and tweet along with us.

For more information on Farscape visit: http://www.pivot.tv/shows/farscape

SUPERHEROES ARE SAVING MILLIONS OF LIVES – FOR REAL   New York, NY (July 18, 2014)  – This year, Comic-Con shows its caring side with a panel about superheroes who save lives – not in comic books or on the silver screen but in real life. Cartoonist Craig Yoe will be joined by Stacie June of Unilever’s health soap brand Lifebuoy, to talk about how the ‘School of 5’ superheroes primarily through their comic books (along with School of 5 animation, radio shows, music, games, and walk-around characters) are saving the lives of children across the world by changing handwashing behaviors. Every 15 seconds, one child dies from diarrhoea or pneumonia, diseases that are preventable through the simple act of handwashing with soap.  That is 1.7 million children every year. Yoe, and his partner Clizia Gussoni, worked with Lifebuoy to create the team of ‘School of 5’ superheroes and their adventures, capturing the imaginations of kids, teaching them to wash their hands five times a day and to get their parents and siblings in the program, too. The handful of superheroes are Sparkle, the big sister-type and the wise leader of the gang, Hairyback, a big furry and lovable master of bubbles, and the germ-busting triplets Biff, Bam and Pow. These 5 superheroes work together to bring this lifesaving habit to life and fight the yuckiest villain of all, the evil Nogood.   The School of 5 comic books are distributed in 23 countries in 19 languages across Asia, Africa, and South America, with a circulation of 20 million reaching over 120 million people as part of the world’s largest hygiene behavior change program. Running over the course of 21 days, Lifebuoy’s ‘School of 5’ uses a unique combination of comics, puzzles, stories and games to guide kids and their parents through the behavior change process. All the activities are designed to make handwashing a cool, fun and interesting activity with the fervent rallying cry of the School of 5 “Don’t be a dope, always use soap!" Go to this moving video about the little comic book that's saving millions of lives: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XVFMi26K9lI  Yoe has brought his past experience as a creative director for The Muppets, Disney and Nickelodeon and his work with Marvel and DC Comics and used this knowledge on what he calls, “The feel good project of a life-time!” Yoe says, “Imagine using superheroes and comics to actually save the lives of kids around the world. The School of 5 program shows the power that comics have and how they can be used as an incredible force for good. Yoe says, “This is taking what I learned from reading Spider-Man: ‘With great power comes great responsibility’ and bringing it to a real-world vital mission!” Stacie June, Lifebuoy Global Social Mission Programme Manager said “Behaviour change for any group is hard but to engage with children and make a habit stick you really need to make it fun and engaging. Craig’s superheroes do just that. “ Don’t miss Craig and Stacie at Comic-Con on Saturday 26 July 2014 at 7:30PM in Room 26AB for their panel - Superheroes Can Save Lives - For Real! About Craig Yoe Craig is an author, editor, art director, graphic designer, cartoonist and comic’s historian who has worked with clients like MTV, Microsoft and Mad magazine. He’s best known for his Yoe Studio creative marketing solutions. Today he has a major emphasis creating Yoe Books (with IDW), and Books by Yoe (with various publishers) about the history of comics, cartoonists and pop culture. USA Today called Yoe “the Comic Book genre's master archeologist!", ABC TV hails him as “America’s foremost comics historian” and Vice magazine says he’s “the Indiana Jones of comics history!” Yoe has been an adjunct professor at Syracuse University and a popular speaker at conventions, conferences and colleges on creative marketing and on the history of comics. Yoe Studio is located in upstate New York, where Craig works and lives in an old stone castle on 4 wooded acres with his wife and business partner, the editor-designer Clizia Gussoni and their two children, a cat and way too many old mouldy comic books. For more information, please visit http://www.yoe.com/ About Lifebuoy As the world’s leading health soap, Lifebuoy aims to make a difference by creating accessible hygiene products (soap) and promoting healthy hygiene habits.  With this in mind, Lifebuoy aims to change the hand washing behaviour of one billion people by 2015. Since 2010 Lifebuoy has changed the hand washing behaviours of 183 million people across 16 countries. For more information, please visit www.lifebuoy.com. About Unilever Unilever is one of the world’s leading suppliers of Food, Home and Personal Care products with sales in over 190 countries. We work with 174,000 colleagues around the world and generated annual sales of €49.8 billion in 2013. Over half of our company’s footprint is in the faster growing developing and emerging markets (57% in 2013). Working to create a better future every day, we help people feel good, look good and get more out of life. Our portfolio includes some of the world’s best known brands, 14 of which - Knorr, Persil / Omo, Dove, Sunsilk, Hellmann’s, Surf, Lipton, Rexona / Sure, Wall’s ice cream, Lux, Flora / Becel, Rama / Blue Band, Magnum and Axe / Lynx - now generate a turnover of €1 billion or more.

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, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD’s Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; V-Wars from New York Times best-selling author Jonathan Maberry; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; Winterworld, created by Chuck Dixon and Jorge Zaffino; and Little Nemo from the award-winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, and the multiple award-winning Artist's Edition imprint. 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; Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood's Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film, Kurtzman/Orci are producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, BOOTH #2813

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SHOW PROGRAMMING, PANEL EVENTS, SPECIAL GUESTS AND CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2014 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

VIZ Media Hosts NARUTO Japanese Voice Actor And Offers A Weekend Of Collectable Giveaways, Convention Exclusive Items, Fun Booth Activities, Panel Discussions And Much More At The Nation’s Largest Comics And Pop Culture Event

San Francisco, CA, July 18, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, delivers a cornucopia of anime and manga delight to fans of all ages this year at the 2014 Comic-Con International. Attendees are invited to join a fun weekend in San Diego jam-packed with special events, in-booth giveaways, informative panel discussions, and other fun activities and convention exclusives.

Comic-Con International is the nation’s biggest comic book, science fiction and pop culture event, and takes place July 23^rd-27^th at the San Diego Convention Center, in San Diego, CA. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 2813. Complete details on Comic-Con are available at: www.comic-con.org.

VIZ Media will host an array of panel discussions detailing a host of forthcoming releases, new acquisitions and other surprises from the company’s animation and publishing teams. Fans will not want to miss a very special appearance by Junko Takeuchi, the Japanese voice actress who provides the original voice for Naruto in the popular anime series. She will join the staff of VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP for a special panel discussion on NARUTO on Thursday, July 24^th. Fans are also invited to attend the official SAILOR MOON panel, which will offer new information on the return of the legendary animated series to North America!

VIZ Media’s Booth 2813 on the Main Show Floor will be a continual hub of activity with special in-booth photo opportunities with an UGLYDOLL on Thursday, July 24^th and everyone’s favorite cat-type robot from the future, DORAEMON, on Saturday July 25^th. Fans can also catch freebies and promo item giveaways throughout the convention including posters, temporary tattoos, posters, postcards, buttons and more for popular series such as BLOOD LAD, DEADMAN WONDERLAND, SAILOR MOON and ONE-PUNCH MAN. And don’t miss the return of the VIZ MEDIA convention tote bag, FREE with any purchase, available in four amazing designs (while supplies last)!

Collectors also can browse an array of limited edition items and special convention exclusives that will be offered for sale in the VIZ Media booth throughout Comic-Con (while supplies last). Notable items include ONE PIECE Exclusive Replica Manga Art ($15.00); Limited Edition BRAVEST WARRIORS: THE SEARCH FOR CATBUG ($35.00), with foil-accented slipcover and gilded page edges only 250 made - don’t miss the chance to have it signed by the artists at the exclusive in-booth signing; BRAVEST WARRIORS: CATBUG'S TREASURE BOOK ($15.00); HELLO KITTY, HELLO 40 Commemorative Art Book (50.00) only 250 printed with foil-accented slipcover and gilded page edges - don’t miss the chance to have it signed by HELLO KITTY artists at the exclusive in-booth signing; exclusive Gecco NARUTO SHIPPUDEN figure ($150.00); and Cryptozoic’s NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Trading Card Game Presale ($50.00).

Also catch special advance pre-sales of several forthcoming new VIZ Media titles including FOOD WARS, Vol. 1 ($10.00), BLACK ROSE ALICE ($10.00) and THE ART OF PRINCESS MONOKOE ($35.00) ahead of their street date releases later this summer.  Don’t miss the latest WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Jump Pack ($20.00) that contains more than 100 pages of the world’s most popular featured series and a limited edition YU-GI-OH! card “Black Luster Soldier – Envoy of the Evening Twilight,” as well as a special bonus exclusive game mat free with purchase (while supplies last)!

VIZ Media Comic-Con Panels & Special Events:

Thursday July 24^th

10:00AM and 4:00PM    UGLYDOLL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

                                      VIZ Media Booth #2813

Drop by the VIZ Media booth for a photo with an UGLYDOLL pal!

10:00AM – 11:30AM             SHONEN JUMP PRESENTS: NARUTO

                                      Room 8

NARUTO is one of the world’s most popular manga series, with over 60 best-selling volumes published. Get all the latest news and more at this super-sized panel, featuring guests from VIZ Media, Bandai Namco Games (Daisuke Koumoto, producer of the upcoming NARUTO SHIPPUDEN: ULTIMATE NINJA STORM REVOLUTION) and a special guest Junko Takeuchi, Japanese voice of Naruto!

4:00PM – 5:00PM         VIZ MEDIA PANEL

                                      Room 7AB

Get the latest updates & exciting news from VIZ Media staff on your favorite manga and anime! There will be free manga for attendees (while supplies last)!

Friday July 25^th

10:00AM – 1:00PM      CATBUG VOICE ACTOR SAM LAVAGNINO

                                      In-Booth Signing & Personal Appearance

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Meet the voice of Catbug, the breakout star of YouTube hit Bravest Warriors, and get a signed art card!

10:00AM – 11:00AM    VIZ MEDIA ANIMATION PANEL Feat. NEON ALLEY

                                      Room 25ABC

Find out all that's new and awesome with the VIZ Media animation team and the free streaming site Neon Alley! Bring all your anime questions because they will be there to answer them!

Saturday July 26^th

12:30PM – 1:30PM      OFFICAL SAILOR MOON PANEL

                                      Room 5AB

VIZ Media is releasing the complete classic SAILOR MOON series for the first time on Blu-ray and with an all-new English dub! Join members of the VIZ Media animation team and learn all about this legendary anime series!

12:30PM                        DORAEMON PHOTO OPPORTUNITY

VIZ Media Booth #2813

Get a hug and take a picture with everyone’s favorite cat-type robot from the future, DORAEMON!

Sunday July 27^th

2:00PM – 3:00PM         PERFECT SQUARE PRESENTS – MAKING KIDS COMICS AWESOME

                                      Room 32AB

Bring your kids along, or just your inner child, and join an eclectic group of creators and editors for a lively roundtable that will get you laughing, learning and looking at the craft of all-ages comics in a whole new way!

Other Notable VIZ Media In-Booth Events:

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Deck Building Game Demo

Check the daily booth schedule for a chance to try out the new card game debuting from Cryptozoic at SDCC!

In-Booth Signing and Photo-Op: HELLO KITTY

Join Hello Kitty herself and graphic novel artists for a special signing and photo opportunity!

Saturday, July 26^th 10AM: features Jenni Holm, Matt Holm, Art Baltazar, Franco Aureliani, Lark Pien

Sunday, July 27^th at 10AM: features Brianne Drouhard, Stephanie Gonzaga, Martin Hsu, Chynna Clugston Flores, Susie Ghahremani

Jacob Chabot will also be available Sunday July 27^th at 1PM!

In-Booth Signing: BRAVEST WARRIORS

Meet the talented contributors for the brand new books based off of the YouTube smash-hit series and get your VIZ Media BRAVEST WARRIOR book or comic sampler signed!

Friday, July 25^th at 4:00PM: features Stu Livingston, Tom Warburton, Jon Chad, Ian McGinty

Sunday, July 27^th at 1:00PM: features Corin Howell and Inori Fukuda Trant,

In-Booth Signing: NARUTO Figure Sculptor Shin Tanabe

Thursday, July 24^th & Friday July 25^th at 2:30PM

Meet Gecco figure Sculptor Shin Tanabe, creator of the Comic-Con exclusive NARUTO SHIPPUDEN figure and get your limited edition figure signed!

RANMA ½ Plinko

Available Throughout Comic-Con

Try your luck at our RANMA ½ Plinko board for a chance to win a limited edition Comic-Con only RANMA ½ water bottle! Check the daily booth schedule for times to play!

For more information on VIZ Media, please visit 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.

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES THE FULL SLATE OF ARTISTS FOR THE SAKAI PROJECT!

View The Sakai Project on DarkHorse.com MILWAUKIE, OR, JULY 17—Next week will see the release of the official celebration of thirty years of Stan Sakai’s marvelous samurai rabbit saga, Usagi Yojimbo, in the oversized hardcover benefit book The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo! To celebrate, Dark Horse announces the complete list of all of the artists who contributed to this very special tribute. These artists have truly brought their own styles to the subject, making this book a one-of-a-kind treasure. “It has been an absolute pleasure publishing Stan’s work over the years, and recently collaborating with him directly on 47 Ronin,” said Dark Horse’s president and founder, Mike Richardson. “With the thirtieth anniversary of his most beloved creation, Usagi, and in a time of need for Stan and his family, we are honored to publish this tribute to Stan and his work. We are donating all of the proceeds to Stan and his wife, Sharon. We hope you will join us in honoring one of the comics industry’s shining lights.” The Sakai Project: Artists Celebrate Thirty Years of Usagi Yojimbo will be released opening night of next week’s Comic-Con International, and in comic shops everywhere! For a complete list of the participating artists contained in this deluxe hardcover, check out the Dark Horse NewsFeed, and then mark your calendar for its release on July 23! The Sakai Project is produced in association with the Comic Art Professional Society (CAPS). All proceeds from this book will go to Stan and Sharon Sakai.

Marvel Joins Cosplayers for San Diego Comic-Con in Episode #2 and #3 of

Marvel Method: Cosplay

                                                                  

New York, NY—July 18^th, 2014 — Marvel Method: Cosplay – Episodes #2 and #3 are now live! Marvel Method: Cosplay is the first Marvel Original Video Series to go inside the process of building a Marvel costume, culminating in its big reveal at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Every episode fans will get an inside look at the process of character selection, wearable design and fabric construction all leading up to the final reveal on the opening full day, Thursday, of San Diego Comic-Con at the Marvel booth (Booth #2329) on Marvel LIVE!.

Join Lorraine Cink, Host and Writer of Marvel's The Watcher, and Judy Stephens, Associate Producer/ Cosplay Expert, as they seek out help and advice from professional costumer, Carly Bradt; Wig Expert, Kathrine Zan; and professional Cosplayer, Yaya Han.

Watch Episode #2 – now!

Lorraine and Judy check in on the progress of super seamstress, Carly Bradt. Together they'll delve into the process of draping, the importance of pattern making, how to keep a hero in stitches and we'll see just how far our Scarlet Witch costume has come.

Watch Episode #3 – now!

Super seamstress, Carly Bradt, stops by the Marvel office to show off her progress on the accessories including the headpiece, gloves and boots! Wig expert, Kathrine Zan, swings by to help Lorraine and Judy pick out and style the Scarlet Witch's new 'do. With the costume almost done, and the finishing touches in place, the pressure of San Diego Comic-Con is on!

Tune in to Marvel.com for Episode #4 to be released on Tuesday, July 22^nd with the costume’s final reveal on Marvel LIVE! Thursday, July 24^th at 9:30AM PST.

For more on Marvel’s presence and announcements this year at San Diego Comic-Con, please visit Marvel.com/sdcc2014. Join the conversation on Twitter with #MarvelSDCC and don’t forget to follow us at @Marvel.

To find a comic shop near you, visit www.comicshoplocator.com or call 1-888-comicbook. 

About Marvel Entertainment

Marvel Entertainment, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of more than 8,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years.  Marvel utilizes its character franchises in entertainment, licensing and publishing.  For more information visit marvel.com.  © MARVEL

DARK HORSE COMICS | SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2014 | BOOTH #2615   SIGNING SCHEDULE All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Drawings for wristbands for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for the best chance to join these events. Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions. We have two signing stages: one featuring the art of Mike Mignola’s Hellboy; the other, the art of Guillermo del Toro and Chuck Hogan’s The Strain. The location of each signing is indicated by the following abbreviations: HB = Hellboy Signing Stage  ST = The Strain Signing Stage All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions. THURSDAY, JULY 24 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m.  HB THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS: Becky Cloonan 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.  HB  ROBOCOP VS. THE TERMINATOR: Walter Simonson 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.  ST   MASS EFFECT: Mike Gamble, Fabrice Condominas, Noel Lukasewich, Tony Parker 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.  HB PICTURES THAT TICK 2: Dave McKean 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m.  ST BUZZKILL & THE GHOST FLEET: Donny Cates 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. HB DRAGON GIRL AND MONKEY KING: Katsuya Terada 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. ST THE WORLD OF THE WITCHER:  Rafal Jaki, Damien Monnier 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. ST CREEPY & EERIE: Dan Braun, Uncle Creepy, Cousin Eerie 2:30 p.m.–3:20 p.m. HB THE STRAIN: Guillermo del Toro, Mike Huddleston, E. M. Gist (WRISTBAND REQUIRED) 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m. ST DRAGON AGE: Patrick Weekes, Nick Thornborrow, Ben Gelinas 3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m. HB THE STAR WARS: Jonathan Rinzler 4:00 p.m.–4:50 p.m. ST THE GUNS OF SHADOW VALLEY: James Andrew Clark 4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m. HB CRIMINAL MACABRE & BREATH OF BONES: Steve Niles 5:00 p.m.–5:50 p.m. ST THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson 5:30 p.m.–6:20 p.m. HB CONAN RED SONJA: Jim Zub 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ST CONCRETE PARK: Tony Puryear, Erika Alexander   FRIDAY, JULY 25 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m.  HB USAGI YOJIMBO 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Stan Sakai 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. ST GROO VS. CONAN: Mark Evanier, Sergio Aragonés 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. HB ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m.  ST THE BEST OF COMIX BOOK: Denis Kitchen, Trina Robbins 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. HB THE GOON: Eric Powell 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. ST PARIAH: Aron Warner, Brett Weldele 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. HB SERENITY, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & ANGEL & FAITH: Georges Jeanty,   Christos Gage, Nicholas Brendon (WRISTBAND REQUIRED) 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. ST BLACKSAD: Juanjo Guarnido 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. HB HELLBOY 20TH ANNIVERSARY: Mike Mignola 2:15 p.m.–3:15 p.m. ST THE WITCHER: Paul Tobin, Rafal Jaki 3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m. HB RESURRECTIONISTS, ACTION PHILOSOPHERS, THE COMPLETE SILENCERS,   CONAN THE AVENGER & PROJECT BLACK SKY: Fred Van Lente 3:30 p.m.–4:20 p.m. ST BANDETTE: Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover 4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m. HB BLACK HAMMER: Jeff Lemire 4:30 p.m.–5:20 p.m. ST THE MASSIVE: Garry Brown 5:30 p.m.–6:20 p.m. HB THE LAST OF US, THE ART OF NAUGHTY DOG & A SECOND CHANCE AT SARAH:   Neil Druckmann 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. ST STAR WARS: Randy Stradley, Doug Wheatley, Carlos D’Anda, Gabe Eltaeb, Dave   Wilkins, Tim Siedell, Michael Heisler 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m. HB MASS EFFECT: Mike Gamble, Fabrice Condominas, Noel Lukasewich   SATURDAY, JULY 26 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. HB DREAM THIEF: Jai Nitz, Greg Smallwood, THE BLACK BEETLE: Francesco Francavilla 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. ST DRAGON AGE: Patrick Weekes, Nick Thornborrow, Ben Gelinas 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. HB THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: Geof Darrow 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. ST COLDER: Paul Tobin, Juan Ferreyra 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. HB STAR WARS: Adam Hughes, Matt Kindt, Dan Parsons, Gabe Eltaeb, Wes Dzioba,   Michael Heisler, Ariel Olivetti 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. ST ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. HB MIND MGMT: Matt Kindt, Sharlene Kindt 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. ST: DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES: Christopher Sebela, Dan Parsons (Ghost);   Tim Seeley (The Occultist); Fred Van Lente (Brain Boy, Project Black Sky);   Michael Broussard (Project Black Sky); Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight) 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. HB AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER & THE LEGEND OF KORRA: Michael Dante DiMartino, Bryan Konietzko, Gene Luen Yang, Gurihiru, Jessie Flower (WRISTBAND REQUIRED. In addition to distribution by drawing on Friday and Saturday at show opening, there will be some wristbands given as prizes during the Avatar: The Last Airbender—Legend and Legacy panel on Saturday, July 26, 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. in Room 24ABC.) 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. ST SUNDOWNERS: Tim Seeley 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m. ST DRAGON GIRL AND MONKEY KING: Katsuya Terada 4:00 p.m.–4:50 p.m. ST MASS EFFECT: Mike Gamble, Fabrice Condominas, Noel Lukasewich 4:15 p.m.–5:15 p.m. HB SIN CITY: A DAME TO KILL FOR: Frank Miller, Jessica Alba, Josh Brolin,   Rosario Dawson, Robert Rodriguez (WRISTBAND REQUIRED. One poster per wristband will be provided. No other items allowed. No photos. Other restrictions may apply.) 5:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. ST GRENDEL VS. THE SHADOW: Matt Wagner 5:30 p.m.–6:30 p.m. HB PROMETHEUS, ALIENS, PREDATOR & ALIENS VS. PREDATOR: Paul Tobin,    Juan Ferreyra, Chris Roberson, Joshua Williamson, Ariel Olivetti, E. M. Gist,   Christopher Sebela 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. ST THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson   SUNDAY, JULY 27 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. HB 47 RONIN & THE ATOMIC LEGION: Stan Sakai, Mike Richardson 10:00 a.m.–10:50 a.m. ST CONCRETE PARK: Tony Puryear, Erika Alexander 11:00 a.m.–11:30 a.m. HB STAR WARS: LEGACY, DEEP GRAVITY: Gabriel Hardman, Corinna Bechko 11:00 a.m.–11:50 a.m. ST PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: Paul Tobin 11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. HB SERENITY, BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER & ANGEL & FAITH: Joss Whedon   (WRISTBAND REQUIRED.) 12:00 p.m.–12:50 p.m. ST EMILY AND THE STRANGERS: Rob Reger, Mariah Huehner, Cat Farris 1:00 p.m.–1:50 p.m. ST BUZZKILL & THE GHOST FLEET: Donny Cates 1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. HB TO BE ANNOUNCED ON TUESDAY, JULY 22   (WRISTBAND REQUIRED. One print per wristband will be provided. No other items   allowed. Other restrictions may apply.) 2:00 p.m.–2:50 p.m. ST MASS EFFECT: Mike Gamble, Fabrice Condominas, Noel Lukasewich 3:00 p.m.–3:50 p.m. ST THE STRAIN: Mike Huddleston 3:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. HB  FURIOUS: Bryan J. L. Glass 4:00 p.m.–4:50 p.m. ST AXE COP: Ethan Nicolle   Dark Horse 2014 Comic-Con International Exclusive Books And Products! Convention Exclusive Game Of Thrones Items

DARK HORSE PANEL SCHEDULE

Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit   http://www.comic-con.org/cci/programming-schedule for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators! Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. The Witcher Room 6A A franchise spanning literature, comics, film and television, board games, and widely popular video games, The Witcher has touched millions with its engaging characters and exciting adventures. A diverse panel of experts discuss the many aspects of this renowned universe. Be the first to see new Dark Horse publications, view the first-ever live consumer demo of the upcoming The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video game, and get a chance to meet the team behind Wild Hunt. Panelists include actors Doug Cockle (Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher franchise), Dark Horse Comics author Paul Tobin (The Witcher: House of Glass), Nick McWhorter, CD Projekt RED’s game developers Damien Monnier and Lukasz Wnek (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt), and Rafal Jaki. Moderated by Spike TV’s Geoff Keighley. 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Drawing on Your Nightmares: Modern Horror in Comics Room 23ABC Hot on the heels of the premiere of the Dark Horse comic turned television series The Strain, you are invited to explore the darker corners of comics. Horror has been one of the cornerstones of the Dark Horse publishing line for years, and 2014 will be no exception! Join panelists for an hour of all that is guaranteed to thrill and chill you, with resident horror junkies—editor in chief Scott Allie and PR director Jeremy Atkins—along with Eric Powell (The Goon), Mike Huddleston (The Strain), the first US appearance of Colder artist Juan Ferreyra, and more for sneak peeks, announcements, and other surprises along the way! 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. Breaking into Comics and Staying In Room 30CDE With the shifting landscape of comics today, this is your invaluable guide to breaking into the industry. Comics Experience founder Andy Schmidt (Marvel, IDW) is joined by writers Joshua Williamson (Ghosted, Nailbiter) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (The Ultimates, The Bunker), Dark Horse editor in chief Scott Allie (Hellboy), and IDW Publishing editor in chief Chris Ryall (Zombies vs. Robots) for what promises to be the best panel on breaking in ever! 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. A Universe of Terror Drawn to One Panel: Aliens, Predator, Prometheus, and Beyond Room 9 Nearly thirty years ago, Dark Horse rewrote the rules of licensed comics with the release of Aliens, continuing the story lines of Ridley Scott’s iconic film franchise. Predator and the iconic crossover Aliens vs. Predator followed, with each series a hit. Now, the publisher partners with Scott again, to bring sci-fi epic Prometheus to comics. With just under two months away from the launch of the ambitious and highly anticipated crossover Fire and Stone, Dark Horse editor in chief Scott Allie, writers Chris Roberson (Aliens), Joshua Williamson (Predator), Christopher Sebela (Aliens vs. Predator), and the Prometheus team of Paul Tobin and Juan Ferreyra reveal just what’s in store for this grand universe!   Friday, July 25, 2014 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m. Spotlight on Mike Mignola Room 24ABC Comic-Con special guest Mike Mignola celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his iconic creation Hellboy, star of comics, movies, and animation. Ask Mike about the Mignolaverse in this casual Q&A. 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m. The Art of Video Games Room 7AB A lot has changed since Dark Horse first released Mass Effect: Redemption #1 back in 2010. For the first time, video game franchises found a legitimacy in comics that had been practically unheard of. With a line of video game–related comics and deluxe art books, including the best-selling The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, the publisher now works with some of the biggest studios and brands in the business. Join Dark Horse PR director Jeremy Atkins and editor Dave Marshall, Neil Druckmann (Naughty Dog), Jeremy Vanhoozer (PopCap), Adam Badowski (CD Projekt RED), Nick Thornborrow (Dragon Age), and writer Paul Tobin (Plants vs. Zombies, The Witcher) for news and announcements on all your favorite video game tie-ins! 6:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. Comic Book Entrepreneurs: The Business of Comics Room 9 A rare behind-the-scenes look as leading pop culture entrepreneurs share the secrets of building successful pop culture businesses! J. K. Parkin from Comic Book Resources and Robot 6 moderates an inspirational talk with comiXology cofounder and CEO David Steinberger, Harvey Award–nominated cartoonist Noelle Stevenson (Nimona, Lumberjanes), Dark Horse president and founder Mike Richardson, and Valiant CEO and chief creative officer Dinesh Shamdasani. It’s an inside look at the business side of pop culture no future comics entrepreneur can miss! Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:30 a.m.–11:30 a.m. Avatar: The Last Airbender—Legend and Legacy Room 24ABC For over five years, the Avatar Legacy Fan Panel has proudly organized this gathering. Moderator Avatar_Mom, Kevin Coppa (Puppetbenders), Elizabeth Furr (fan artist/Amira Ink!), Gene Luen Yang (writer/cartoonist), Angela Song Mueller (character designer), Josh Hamilton (writer), and Jessie Flower (voice actor for Toph) share stories and answer questions. Cosplayers, practice your stance for the cosplay contest! Cosplay prizes include titles from Dark Horse Comics. 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. The Whedonverse Room 24ABC Dark Horse’s continuations of Joss Whedon’s cult favorites (Serenity, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel & Faith) remain some of the most-talked-about comics in the industry. Dark Horse is giving you an exclusive chance to hear all there is to tell about the current series of both Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Serenity from the series’ top talent, with Dark Horse editor in chief Scott Allie, Buffy Season 10 writer Christos Gage and cowriter and actor Nicholas Brendon, Serenity artist Georges Jeanty, and TV and comics writer Jane Espenson. 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m. Charting a Course: Developing the Next Mass Effect Room 25ABC Mass Effect developers from the Edmonton and Montreal studios discuss what it’s like to expand on a well-established and beloved video game franchise. Panelists Carl Boulay (lead animator), Fabrice Condominas (producer), Mike Gamble (producer), Noel Lukasewich (senior artist), and Jessica Merizan (community manager) share their experiences in shaping the next Mass Effect game with new possibilities while staying true to the critically acclaimed series. Moderated by Nerdist.com. 2:50 p.m.–3:50 p.m. Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Hall H Dimension Films, in association with Aldamisa Entertainment, present exclusive footage from the highly anticipated sequel Frank Miller’s Sin City: A Dame to Kill For from acclaimed codirectors Robert Rodriguez and Frank Miller. Fans will get to experience the Sin City universe and take part in a special discussion with Rodriguez, Miller, and members of the cast. 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. 30 Years of Usagi Yojimbo! Room 28DE Comic-Con special guest Stan Sakai, creator of Usagi Yojimbo, is interviewed by Dark Horse editor Diana Schutz about the upcoming Senso miniseries, The Sakai Project, and the return of the regular Usagi series after a two-year hiatus. 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m. Creepy & Eerie: 21st Century Horror Room 24ABC A ghoulish panel of horror freaks discuss the impact and influence of the classic Warren horror titles Creepy and Eerie on modern horror creators in film, TV, and of course, comics. Some special guests will add to your discomfort as Dark Horse announces plans for the fiftieth anniversary of Creepy. Moderated by Gemstone’s J. C. Vaughn (Overstreet Price Guide) and consulting editor and writer Dan Braun (Creepy). Panelists include sculptor Justin Mabry (Trick or Treat Studios), Chris Zephro (Trick or Treat Studios), and New Comic Company’s Josh Braun (Eerie). Throw in a couple of surprise Creepy artists and writers, and there’ll be quite a stew for you. Plus: awesome Creepy swag!   Sunday, July 27, 2014 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.  The Fifth Beatle: The Beatles, the Big Screen, and Beyond Room 24ABC One of the hottest graphic novels of 2013, The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story is now one of the most highly anticipated films, having secured the approval of Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Yoko Ono, and Olivia Harrison, along with unprecedented access to the entire Beatles music catalog. Fifth Beatle writer and producer Vivek J. Tiwary (Green Day’s American Idiot) introduces a series of very special guests for a discussion of The Fifth Beatle’s development and breaking news. Panel moderated by Patrick Reed (Depth of Field Magazine). 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. The Emily the Strange Panel Room 32AB Join Emily the Strange creator Rob Reger and his cast of Strangers for their annual panel experience and get the insider scoop on the all-ages Dark Horse comic book series Emily and the Strangers, including sneak peeks at new artwork and story lines from upcoming issues. Hear some snippets of new tracks from Emily and the Strangers and see behind-the-scenes footage of the making of the “Calling All Guitars” animated music video. As always, audience participation will be encouraged and perhaps enforced with plenty of rewards for being strange . . . Oh yeah, and some Q&A with updates on the feature film development. Be there or get lost! 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. Dark Horse Builds Characters: Tomorrow’s Comics Today Room 24ABC Nearly thirty years ago, Dark Horse arrived with an agenda different from that of any other publisher in comics. The young company was founded on the belief that comics creators should have the option to retain the rights to their own work, and it continues to be a highly fertile breeding ground for new characters, concepts, and more! Now, the publisher is poised to make headlines again with some of the biggest news about new original work since Frank Miller brought Sin City to the pages of Dark Horse Presents! Join panelists for an exclusive look at upcoming and unannounced creator-owned work from some of the biggest names in and outside the industry! This will be the comics panel everyone will be talking about at this year’s show! 1:45 p.m.–3:45 p.m. The Strain Hall H Get a sneak peek at the third episode of FX’s brand-new series, The Strain. In episode 3, “Gone Smooth,” Eph and Nora fight to save Captain Redfern’s life before coming face to face with the horrifying effects of the virus. A spike in rat attacks signals Fet that something inexplicable is happening deep below the city. Released from jail, Setrakian begins his own merciless plan to stop the spread of the disease. Written by Chuck Hogan; directed by David Semel. After the screening, join series creators Guillermo del Toro (Pacific Rim) and Chuck Hogan and show runner Carlton Cuse (Lost), along with the cast members Corey Stoll, David Bradley, Mía Maestro, Sean Astin, Kevin Durand, Jonathan Hyde, Richard Sammel, Miguel Gomez, Ben Hyland, and Jack Kesy.

BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES
FIRST-LOOK LICENSING DEAL WITH WELOVEFINE.COM FOR ORIGINAL
BOOM! COMICS TITLES

Line of Merchandise Launches at
San Diego Comic-Con with 'Lumberjanes'
Exclusive SDCC Design and More

July 18, 2014 - Los Angeles, CA - What the junk?! New and unique apparel featuring your BOOM! Studios favorites are on the way! The award-winning comics and graphic novel publisher, and online pop culture apparel retailer WeLoveFine are delighted to announce a first-look licensing deal for original titles from BOOM!’s roster of critically acclaimed comics. Continuing their effort to create unique and appealing styles that speak to the fan audience’s favorite brands and chracters, WeLoveFine will create original apparel and accessories featuring BOOM!’s fan-favorite titles and characters.

Launching at this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA, BOOM! and WeLoveFine will debut a series of t-shirts for LUMBERJANES, the hugely popular ongoing title written by Noelle Stevenson and Grace Ellis, co-created by BOOM! Studios editor Shannon Watters, with art from Brooke Allen. Additionally, a limited-edition t-shirt inspired by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas’ serialized science-fiction mystery THE WOODS will also be available from BOOM!

A unique selection of designs will be available at both BOOM! Studios’ Booth #2229; as well as WeLoveFine’s Booth #1235 in the Comic-Con exhibit hall. Plus, somebody tell Ripley: A Comic-Con EXCLUSIVE design, featuring the one and only Holy Kitten (as depicted in LUMBERJANES #3) will be among the designs available at the BOOM! Studios booth.

“Everyone at BOOM! is a huge fan of the smart, innovative apparel, accessories, plushes, and other cool stuff WeLoveFine.com does every day. You only need to walk through the BOOM! offices to see it on the staff’s desks,” said BOOM! President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik, “We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside and getting to know the WeLoveFine.com team with our shared licenses like ADVENTURE TIME, BEE AND PUPPYCAT, and others, and it’s a thrill to finally see them bring some of our original properties to life.”

Adds WeLoveFine: “Our aim at WeLoveFine.com is to deliver the very best in apparel, accessories and more designed For Fans, By Fans. We share a passion for creative characters, innovative ideas and flat-out fun with our friends at BOOM! Studios, and it is a tremendous treat to create merchandise for titles like LUMBERJANES and THE WOODS, whose immersive characters and smart storytelling have already garnered them a fiercely dedicated audience. We look forward to building an awesome collection with input and insight from BOOM!’s readership and our shared communities of fans.”

Available from BOOM! Studios’ booth will be the LUMBERJANES SDCC Exclusive “Holy Kitten” t-shirt; the LUMBERJANES “Inside Me” t-shirt, and the BOOM! Studios Exclusive THE WOODS “Property of Bay Point Prep Athletic Dept.” t-shirt. Available from WeLoveFine’s booth will be the LUMBERJANES “Lumberjanes Group Shot” t-shirt and the LUMBERJANES “Camp Logo” t-shirt. Each shirt is available in unisex sizing and priced at $25 each.

The initial offering of LUMBERJANES designs launching at Comic-Con plus additional styles (“Camp For Hardcore Lady Types” t-shirt for men and women; and “Lumberjanes Group Shot” messenger bag) will also be available online at WeLoveFine.com, beginning Thursday, July 24. The LUMBERJANES “Holy Kitten” convention exclusive shirt will be available online for a limited time only, while supplies last.


ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and many other great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.

About WeLoveFine:
WeLoveFine is the online hub of Mighty Fine, with the most creative licensed designs on the web created For Fans, By Fans! Established in 2009, our site features the latest in mens and womens pop-culture-savvy fashions: T-shirts, leggings, dresses, sweaters, work shirts, kids' wear and accessories. WeLoveFine also highlights a continuous roster of fan-driven design contests, giving the most talented emerging artists on the internet the opportunity to design official merchandise for the characters they love. BOOM! Studios’ original titles will join our roster of fan-favorite brands including MARVEL COMICS, STAR WARS, ADVENTURE TIME, STAR TREK, BRAVEST WARRIORS, BEE AND PUPPYCAT, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, MY LITTLE PONY, PORTAL, HATSUNE MIKU, TRANSFORMERS, HOMESTUCK and more. For more about WeLoveFine, visit us online at welovefine.com.



Lumberjanes "Holy Kitten" T-Shirt - SDCC Exclusive, available at the BOOM! Studios booth, #2229

Lumberjanes "Inside Me" T-Shirt, available at the BOOM! Studios booth, #2229


The Woods "Property of Bay Point Prep Athletic Dept." T-Shirt, available at the BOOM! Studios booth, #2229


Lumberjanes "Lumberjanes Group Shot" T-Shirt, available at the WeLoveFine booth, #1235


Lumberjanes "Camp Logo" T-Shirt, available at the WeLoveFine booth, #1235


Lumberjanes "Camp for Hardcore Lady Types" T-Shirt, available at WeLoveFine.com starting July 24


Lumberjanes "Lumberjanes Group Shot" Messenger Bag, available at WeLoveFine.com starting July 24