HOPELESS SAVAGES: BREAK

ALL NEW HOPELESS SAVAGES STORY BY ORIGINAL CREATOR JEN VAN METER, MEREDITH MCCLAREN AND FEATURING CHRISTINE NORRIE PORTLAND, OR March 20th, 2015 - Oni Press, Portland’s premier independent comic book publisher, announced today Hopeless Savages: Break, a new chapter in the Hopeless Savages story, by original series creator Jen Van Meter and artist Meredith McClaren (Hinges), featuring art by original series artist Christine Norrie. Hopeless Savages: Break will release on August 12th, 2015. Hopeless Savages: Break continues the story of fan favorite protagonist Zero and her punk rock family. Zero finds herself in college and thoroughly hating it, though an upcoming tour with her band The Dusted Bunnies promises to rejuvenate her spirits. A rival band threatens to end the tour early, and without her family, Zero is in no position to fight back. Meanwhile, the rest of the Hopeless-Savages are dealing with their own problems, including babies, contracts and drug addictions. If there’s one family who can pull it all off, it’s this one. “The first Hopeless-Savages story came out in 2000,” Jen Van Meter notes. “Fifteen years! And for every one of them, I've been so grateful for the support of Oni Press and the work of every one of the many amazing artists who've helped me bring this family to life. It took a really, really long time to write Break--largely for personal reasons; I was growing up along with the characters, and I felt a disconnect I couldn't articulate. When James Lucas Jones--doing what a great editor does--suggested I run toward that, I finally found the emotional center for this story; then Meredith McClaren came aboard and brought beautiful storytelling, great instincts about the characters, and a wonderful sense of humor, making everything I wrote a thousand times better.  The icing on the cake, for me, was when Christine Norrie was able to make time to do the flashback sequences; she's been with me, Zero, Twitch and the rest of the family since the beginning, and I'm thrilled she was able to continue on this strange road trip with us.”

About Oni Press

Oni Press has been Portland’s premier indie comic book publisher since 1997. Home to a range of rad comics including Scott Pilgrim, The Sixth Gun, Invader Zim, Rick and Morty, Stumptown, Princess Ugg, Letter 44 and The Bunker, Oni Press strives to create comics for you.

#1 ‘NEW YORK TIMES’ BESTSELLER ‘THE FIFTH BEATLE’ HEADS TO PAPERBACK

INCLUDES NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN SKETCHES AND ESSAYS, PLUS BONUS MATERIAL FROM THE SOUGHT-AFTER COLLECTOR’S EDITION Paul McCartney: “If anyone was the fifth Beatle, it was Brian.” FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—This October, Dark Horse Comics invites you to experience the award-winning The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story in a whole new format, as the incredible original graphic novel written / produced by Vivek J. Tiwary with art by Andrew C. Robinson, and Kyle Baker, heads to trade paperback for the first time. This edition of the gorgeous, Eisner Award–winning original graphic novel recounting the untold story of visionary Beatles manager Brian Epstein—who engineered Beatlemania and guided the band from basement gigs to unprecedented international stardom— also includes bonus background material from the sought-after collector’s edition, including a revised sketchbook and Beatles memorabilia bonus section with insights from Vivek Tiwary and Andrew Robinson. The new paperback edition will also include new art and concept material from artist Kyle Baker, such as the never-before-seen Sgt. Pepper piece pictured here, as well as an excerpt from Vivek Tiwary’s TEDxFultonStreet talk, “The Birth of the Beatles and Impossible Dreams,” and his essay, “The Curtain Rising,” detailing Brian Epstein’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Winner of the Eisner and Harvey Awards, and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best LGBT Graphic Novel, the number-one New York Times bestseller The Fifth Beatle recounts the untold story of visionary Beatles manager Brian Epstein—who created Beatlemania and guided the band from basement gigs to unprecedented international stardom. Paul McCartney said, “If anyone was the fifth Beatle, it was Brian.” Winner of the Eisner and Harvey Awards, and a Lambda Literary Award Finalist for Best LGBT Graphic Novel, the number-one New York Times bestseller The Fifth Beatle has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives, and is currently being adapted into a major motion picture. The Fifth Beatle film adaptation, written and produced by Tiwary, is the first-ever feature film about the Beatles to secure music rights to their songs and has been granted unprecedented access to the Lennon/McCartney music catalog. It is scheduled to begin shooting in 2015. More info can be found at FifthBeatle.com. Experience Brian Epstein’s rise with the Beatles, lauded by critics from the New York Times to the Hollywood Reporter, for the incredible price of $14.99. Preorder your copy today from Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble, IndieBound, or your local comics retailer. Praise for The Fifth Beatle: “10/10 . . . Brilliant in every aspect.” –IGN’s Best Graphic Novel, 2013 “Heartbreaking, exhilarating and unexpected . . . A complete triumph.” —The Hollywood Reporter “A wonderfully eccentric telling of one of the great unsung architects of 20th Century culture, with luminous art by two modern masters of the field.” —Warren Ellis (Gun Machine, Red) “Reveals an unexpected side of the Beatles’ manager and renders the Beatles’ story in a fresh, sophisticated way—full of poetic variation and surprising delicacy.” —Dave Marsh (Born to Run: The Bruce Springsteen Story, The Beatles’ Second Album) ###   About Dark Horse Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material. ABOUT VIVEK J. TIWARY Vivek J. Tiwary is a #1 New York Times bestselling author, a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, and the founder of multi-platform arts and entertainment company Tiwary Entertainment Group. Vivek’s graphic novel The Fifth Beatle: The Brian Epstein Story, based on the untold life story of Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, received worldwide critical acclaim and won a number of prestigious literary awards including the Will Eisner Comic Industry Award for Best Reality-Based Work and two Harvey Awards including Best Original Graphic Novel. It is a Lambda Literary Finalist for Best LGBT Graphic Novel, an American Library Association Great Graphic Novel for Teens, and has been added to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives Permanent Collection. The Fifth Beatle is now being adapted into a feature film that has secured unprecedented access to Beatles music and is on-track to shoot in 2015. Vivek is writing its screenplay and will serve as a producer. On Broadway, Vivek’s productions have won a combined 25 Tony Awards over 44 Tony nominations—every single one of his shows has been decorated. They include such groundbreaking work as Green Day’s “American Idiot,” “A Raisin In The Sun,” and Mel Brooks’ “The Producers”. Vivek is currently working with Alanis Morissette and Pulitzer and Tony Award-winner Tom Kitt to adapt Morissette’s breakthrough album “Jagged Little Pill” for Broadway. Vivek also serves on the Board of Directors for Valiant Entertainment, a multi-platform company that boasts the third largest and most-loved universe of comic book characters and has been hailed by the New York Times as “Marvel 2.0”. Prior to founding TEG and online music education/empowerment company StarPolish, Vivek held a number of major label music-industry positions and has worked with artists covering the entire musical spectrum from Bruce Springsteen to Britney Spears. Among many charitable pursuits, Vivek is the Co-Founder of Musicians On Call, a nonprofit organization that uses music and entertainment to complement the healing process. Vivek is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of both the Wharton School of Business and the University of Pennsylvania’s College of Arts and Sciences, and a cum laude graduate of the Collegiate School in New York City. He also holds a filmmaking certificate from The New York Film Academy and is an acting student of Susan Batson/Black Nexxus Acting Studio. He lives in New York with his inspiring wife Tracy, their delightful children Kavi and Nandini, and a feisty papillon named Sukhi. Vivek is represented by Lawrence Mattis and David Alpert at Circle of Confusion, and for speaking engagements by Zach Radoski at APB Speakers. www.circleofconfusion.com www.apbspeakers.com

FAN EXPO VANCOUVER PROGRAMMING POPS WITH EXCLUSIVE FAN EXPERIENCES

Easter-Weekend Lineup Is Out Of This World

 

Vancouver, BC (March 20, 2015) – FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™ transports fans to another galaxy with the ultimate pop-culture rush from April 3-5, 2015. With a programming lineup that jumps off the pages from the most collected comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming tales of all time, the Vancouver Convention Centre transforms into a utopia for all-ages this Easter long-weekend.

Here are the must-see programming highlights for this year:


THE BACK TO THE FUTURE TIME MACHINE

Get your nostalgia on as we go back to the future! One of the most famous vehicles in film history will be displayed to help The Michael J. Fox Foundation in its fight against Parkinson’s disease.

THE 501ST LEGION: STAR WARS DISPLAY & PHOTO SESSIONS

From Darth Vader to Yoda, Canada’s largest display of original STAR WARS costumes will bring out the kid in everyone. And to make sure the little kids get their time, there's a daily Star Wars Kids Hour. Afterwards embody your inner R2-D2 and pose with the Stormtroopers and friends. This booth is a fan favourite!

ARTIST ALLEY

Fans will find a goldmine of pencillers, inkers and writers in this special area. From meeting rising stars, to pros working on the industry frontlines, this is a haven for comic book, graphic novel, limited edition print, and original art and sketch enthusiasts! 

COSPLAY WORKSHOP: ARMOUR BUILDING WITH LUNAR CROW


Want to impress next year’s crowd with a cool armour display, but don’t know where to start? LUNAR CROW’s cosplay armour making workshop offers the low down on popular materials and a full demo on how to make an armour piece in Worbla theromoplastic. 

 

FUN BUILDING AND BIG MODELS AT THE LEGO® BOOTH!

Test your Ninja skills and build your own LEGO Ninjago model to take home!* More of a Superhero than a Ninja? Tell us your Superhero power and build an emblem that will be on display for all to see. And don't miss the reveal of a never-before-seen brick-based model that stands at over 7 feet tall!

*One per person. While quantities last.

 

LOLITA FASHION ARTISANS

Visit with some of the talented artisans behind Japan’s Lolita fashion craze that inspired an entire North American creative movement. From the Fan Expo hub to the streets of Vancouver, this program will make you a trendsetter.

 

NAME THAT TUNE ANIME GAME SHOW

Can you name that Japanese pop song? Identify the songs, singers, and shows from the best opening and closing songs anime has to offer. It’s a music free-for-all for every pop culture junkie!

 

2015 SPECIAL TICKETED EVENT:

 

OFFICIAL FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™ AFTER PARTY – SAT APRIL 4 @ 9PM

Bring your comics, bring your cosplay! A raging dance floor and surprise celebrity guest appearances are part of the official after party fun at Rain Ultraclub.

 

For a complete list of programming, guests, info and tickets, visit: www.fanexpovancouver.com

 

FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™ is a pop culture convention for fans of comics, sci-fi, horror, anime, and gaming. The three-day extravaganza is packed with exciting family-friendly activities and celebrities. 2015 Celebrity Guests include William Shatner (Star Trek), Karen Gillan (Doctor Who, Guardians of the Galaxy), Stephen Amell, John Barrowman (Arrow), Shannen Doherty (Beverly Hills 90210), Chad Coleman (The Walking Dead) and more! April 3-5, 2015 at the Vancouver Convention Centre, Vancouver, BC. www.fanexpovancouver.com

 

FAN EXPO HQ™ is the largest entertainment convention group in the country and one of the largest in the world. Collectively it hosts over 250,000 fans annually at FAN EXPO CANADA™, FAN EXPO VANCOUVER™, FAN EXPO REGINA™, FAN EXPO DALLAS™, Toronto ComiCon, and Dallas Comic Con.

Catch the Fever as 'Curb Stomp' #1
Goes to a Second Printing

Curb Stomp #1 2nd Printing Cover by Devaki Neogi
 

March 19,  2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce that the punk rock-fueled Curb Stomp #1 has sold out at the distributor level. The publisher has rushed to a second printing to fill demand.

 

Comic book fans should bear in mind that first printings of Curb Stomp #1 may still be found at the local comic shop nearest you. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one!

 

Ryan Ferrier (D4VE) teams with up-and-coming artist Devaki Neogi to tell the story of Machete Betty as she leads a small gang of women under the self-appointed task of protecting their home of Old Beach, one of  three boroughs  surrounding  a  rich  metropolitan  city. When Betty takes the life of a rival gang member in an act of self-defense, she sets off a chain reaction of retaliation, gang warfare, and unlikely allies. It’s up to the The Fever—Machete Betty, Derby Girl, Bloody Mary, Daisy Chain, and Violet Volt—to defend their turf at all costs.

 

Praise for Curb Stomp #1:

 

“...Ferrier and Neogi are creating another platform for which to hold discussion about representation and diversity within the comics community in the most badass way I can think of.” - Newsarama

 

“Curb Stomp has me hooked.” - Comic Vine

 

“Curb Stomp is a comic that lives up to the raw brutality of its title.” - IGN

 

“Ferrier is giving these characters a voice, and seems set to tell their story regardless of how brutal and heartbreaking it may be.” - Geek Sushi

 

“If you’re looking  for a new series to read that’s filled with life and heart, look no further.” - Rhymes With Geek

 

Curb Stomp #1 second print ships with a new cover by series artist Devaki Neogi and carries a retail price of $3.99 with a Diamond Code of JAN158292. Orders close on March 23rd, and it is anticipated to be in stores on April 8th.

 

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 comprised of four distinct imprints. The original Studios imprint is home to Mike Carey's Suicide Risk; James Tynion IV's The Woods; Mark Waid's Irredeemable; Sons of Anarchy; and Big Trouble in Little China. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns was 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, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Steven Universe; Mike Kunkel’s Herobear and the Kid; and Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat. BOOM!'s experimental imprint BOOM! Box publishes The Midas Flesh and Lumberjanes. 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, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand. 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. In August 2014, BOOM! Studios began a similar first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox TV to develop properties for the small screen.

New Sequart Book Analyzes Comics Film Adaptations

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Sequart Organization is proud to announce the publication of Moving Panels: Translating Comics to Film, by Logan Ludwig.

Are comics just movie storyboards that are too expensive to ever actually commit to celluloid? Are movies just comics with added motion? These two media have become more closely tied in recent years (thanks to a bevy of comics adaptations), and they seem naturally related. Both are comprised of visual storytelling techniques that would seem readily compatible, but are they really that similar?

Moving Panels: Translating Comics to Film digs into this issue by analyzing, through careful examination of aesthetics, just how linked and distinct the two media are. By looking at the film and comics versions Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Persepolis, Watchmen, and Sin City, Ludwig dissects just how the two media interact, their respective strengths and weaknesses, and how similar they really are.

The book runs 144 pages and is available in print and on Kindle.

About the Publisher: Sequart Organization is devoted to the study of popular culture and the promotion of comic books as a legitimate art form. Sequart has released twenty-two books, six documentaries, and thousands of online articles. Its documentaries include She Makes Comics, and its books include Our Sentence is Up: Seeing Grant Morrison’s The Invisibles. Sequart is currently producing a documentary on writing powerhouse Neil Gaiman.

IDW ENTERS AGREEMENT WITH PARAMOUNT PICTURES TO PUBLISH THE GODFATHER TABLETOP GAMES THE FIRST RELEASE WILL BE THE GODFATHER CARD GAME DUE OUT THIS SUMMER San Diego, CA (March 19, 2015) - Today, IDW announced it would release a line of The Godfather tabletop games ranging from quick-to-play card and dice games to big box strategic board games. Paramount Pictures’ The Godfather is widely recognized among the most revered films of all-time. “The Godfather is more than a movie, it’s an icon,” says IDW’s Director of Business Development, Jerry Bennington. “We plan to give players as many options as possible when it comes to gaming in this rich environment. From quick dice fun to intense big box strategy this will be a line of games truly worthy of the name The Godfather.” The Godfather game line will start with a card game due out this summer, and continue to branch out from there. The games will range in length and complexity, and take place in a variety of locations and timelines spanning the trilogy of films. Gamers can look forward to rising to power and doing everything they can to stay on top in a cutthroat world.  These games will truly be an offer The Godfather fans  can’t refuse. The Godfather Card Game will hit stores August 2015. In the meantime, IDW Games will unveil more details about both the card and upcoming big box tabletop game on www.idwgames.com. For up-to-the-minute information, be sure to “like” facebook.com/idwgames and follow @idwgames on twitter. Godfather ®, TM & ©2015 Paramount Pictures.  All Rights Reserved.

About IDW Games IDW Games publishes both creator-owned and licensed tabletop games. The division was launched in 2014 and has quickly found success with one of the top-selling card games of the year with the Japanese import card game Machi Koro. IDW Games offers a mix of popular licensed games such as The X-Files and CHEW as well as strategic hobby games such as Tammany Hall and Yedo. 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, MY LITTLE PONY and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS; Paramount/CBS's Star Trek; Nickelodeon's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho's Godzilla; Twentieth Century Fox’s The X-Files; Temple Street Productions’ Orphan Black; DISNEY Comics; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; and Zombies vs Robots from Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood. 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, Alex Kurtzman are producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

EMPTY ZONE
WILL FILL READERS WITH TERROR
A chilling new sci-fi horror saga begins 

"Jason Shawn Alexander has always been one of the most original artists in comics, but with Empty Zone, he shows he's one of our most unique writers, too. What a gorgeous book."
—Brian K. Vaughan 

Bestselling artist Jason Shawn Alexander (Abe Sapien: The Drowning, The Escapists) returns to the drawing and writing table with an all-new series sure to disturb readers in EMPTY ZONE: Conversations with the Dead, which will launch from Image Comics on June 17.

In this sci-fi horror saga, Corinne White attempts to reconcile with the ghosts of her violent past, literally, as she trudges through a world of dystopian cityscapes, reanimated corpses, & ganglands full of animal human hybrids.

“I created the idea for this series 20 years ago. I'm finally bringing it to fruition, through Image Comics, and I'm putting everything I have into it,” said Alexander. “I wanted to create a sci-fi series that veers off into ghosts and the supernatural and becomes something completely different.”

EMPTY ZONE #1 arrives on June 17 and can be ordered with Diamond Code APR150504.

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.

BOOM! Studios Announces Signings and Panels for 2015 Emerald City Comicon

 

March 18,  2015 - Los Angeles, CA - Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is excited to announce their panels and creator signing times for Emerald City Comicon, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington, during the weekend of March 27-29.

 

BOOM! will host the following creators for signings all weekend at booth #1002 on the Sky Bridge:

 

• James Tynion IV (The Woods, Memetic, UFOlogy)
• Lissa Treiman (Giant Days)

Additionally, BOOM! will host the following creators for one-hour signings throughout the weekend: (Please note that due to unforeseen circumstances, this schedule may change. Please check at the booth for the most up-to-date signing times.)

Friday, March 27

• 12:00 PM - Ben Meares, Mark Miller (Clive Barker’s Next Testament and Hellraiser)
• 2:00 PM - Bryce R. Carlson (Hit: 1957)
• 3:00 PM - Matt Gagnon (Day Men)
• 4:00 PM - Ed Brisson (Cluster, Sons of Anarchy)

Saturday, March 28

• 11:00 AM - David Petersen (Mouse Guard)
• 12:30 PM - Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, Colin Lorimer, and Riley Rossmo (Burning Fields, Curse)
• 2:00 PM - Justin Jordan (Deep State), Christopher Sebela (Escape from New York, Dead Letters), Chris Visions (Dead Letters), Brian Churilla (Big Trouble in Little China)
• 3:30 PM - Ryan Ferrier (Curb Stomp, Sons of Anarchy)
• 5:00 PM - Paul Maybury (Munchkin #1 ECCC Cover)

Sunday, March 29

• 11:30 AM - Jerry Gaylord (Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return)
• 1:00 PM - Danielle Corsetto (Adventure Time: Graybles Schmaybles), Bridget Underwood (Adventure Time: Graybles Schmaybles, Lumberjanes #13 ECCC Cover)

 

BOOM! will also present and participate in the following panels at Emerald City Comicon:

 

Push Comics Forward: 10 Years of BOOM! Studios

Friday, March 27, 5:00-6:00 PM, Hall C (TCC 301)

10 years ago, Ross Richie started BOOM! Studios from a spare bedroom in his house. Today, BOOM! is a multiple award-winning top 10 publisher. But rather than look back at what we achieved the past 10 years, join us as we look ahead to the next 10 years and unveil our Push #ComicsForward campaign. Join Ross Richie, President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik, and Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon as they host creators Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes), Lissa Treiman (Giant Days), Madeleine Flores (Help Us! Great Warrior), and James Tynion IV (The Woods, Memetic, UFOlogy) to talk about their new projects and reveal how they’re helping to Push #ComicsForward.     

Push Fun Forward: The Importance of All-Ages Comics

Saturday, March 28, 12:00-1:00 PM, Hall C (TCC 301)

All-ages comics are important now more than ever in helping to bring in new and lapsed readers, from practically every demographic. Join us as BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion of the significance of all-ages comics—from what it has achieved thus far to what it should target next—with creators Katie Cook (Gronk), Brooke Allen (Lumberjanes), Royden Lepp (Rust), Ian McGinty (Bravest Warriors), and David Petersen (Mouse Guard)!

Push Diversity Forward: Cartoonists, Comic Books, and the Web

Saturday, March 28, 2:30-3:30 PM, Hall D (TCC 302)

Webcomics are more popular than ever and one of their biggest fans is BOOM! Studios Editor Shannon Watters. She's helped create opportunities for webcomics creators to work on mainstream books like Adventure Time and Regular Show, and played a large part in forming the BOOM! Box imprint, which publishes comics “for the love of it.” Join Shannon Watters, Noelle Stevenson (Nimona), Madeleine Flores (Help Us! Great Warrior), Melanie Gillman (As the Crow Flies), and Ananth Panagariya & Yuko Ota (Johnny Wander) as they discuss the unique opportunities webcomics provide in terms of diversity both in content and readership, and how webcomics are affecting the comic book industry as a whole.

10 Years of Mouse Guard

Sunday, March 29, 1:30-2:30 PM, Hall D (TCC 302)

2015 will mark the 10th anniversary of David Petersen’s beloved series, Mouse Guard, published by Archaia. Come learn about what’s in store for the title—like details of a new art book and what to expect from the new Legends of the Guard series—from David Petersen and Assistant Editor Cameron Chittock. Hear from Alice Finch, the LEGO builder who spearheaded the magnificent Mouse Guard LEGO display you see on the show floor. And listen as David Petersen performs a reading of a short Mouse Guard story! Moderated by BOOM! Studios’ Marketing Manager Mel Caylo.

 

For tickets and more information on Emerald City Comicon, visit their site at emeraldcitycomicon.com.

 

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 comprised of four distinct imprints. The original Studios imprint is home to Mike Carey's Suicide Risk; James Tynion IV's The Woods; Mark Waid's Irredeemable; Sons of Anarchy; and Big Trouble in Little China. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns was 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, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Steven Universe; Mike Kunkel’s Herobear and the Kid; and Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat. BOOM!'s experimental imprint BOOM! Box publishes The Midas Flesh and Lumberjanes. 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, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand. 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. In August 2014, BOOM! Studios began a similar first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox TV to develop properties for the small screen.