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Friday, April 10, 2015
2015 J-POP SUMMIT TICKETS GO ON SALE TODAY FIRST OFFICIAL GUESTS OF HONOR ANNOUNCED
General
Admission And V.I.P. Passes To The Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop
Culture Event At Fort Mason Go On Sale Today!! Pop Singer Eir Aoi And
All-Girl Rock Band Gacharic Spin To Perform
San Francisco, CA, April 10, 2015 – The
J-POP SUMMIT, the Japanese pop culture celebration held annually in San
Francisco, has announced that tickets to attend the 2015 edition of the
festival go on sale on TODAY, Friday, April 10th. General admission as well as V.I.P. passes are now available.
The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT will begin with an Opening Night Premiere Screening event on Friday August 7th at The Castro Theatre, and also take place Saturday and Sunday August 8th and 9th at the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district. Additional details are available at: www.J-POP.com.
The
2015 J-POP SUMMIT also announces its first two Guests of Honor – pop
singer Eir Aoi and the all-girl rock band Gacharic Spin. Both artists
will perform live for fans and attendees on the Fort Mason Center main
stage.
Passes for 2015 J-POP SUMMIT are available at:
ONE DAY J-POP SUMMIT PASS: FORT MASON: Includes One-Day access to J-POP SUMMIT at Fort Mason Center either on Saturday, 8/8 or Sunday, 8/9.
Early Bird: $20.00 Advance: $25.00 At The Door $30.00
(Early bird pricing is available until 6/30)
WEEKEND J-POP SUMMIT PASS: FORT MASON: Includes full Two-Day access to J-POP SUMMIT at Fort Mason Center on both Saturday, 8/8 and Sunday, 8/9.
Early Bird: $35.00 Advance: $40.00 At The Door $45.00
(Early bird pricing is available until 6/30)
KIDS WEEKEND PASS: FORT MASON: Includes Full Two-day access to J-POP SUMMIT at Fort Mason Center on both Saturday, 8/8 and Sunday, 8/9.
Ages 6-12: $15.00 Ages 0-5: FREE *No One-day Pass for kids.
V.I.P. J-POP SUMMIT PASS: FORT MASON: Includes Full Two-day access to J-POP SUMMIT at Fort Mason Center on both on Saturday, 8/8 and Sunday, 8/9.
Early Bird: $90.00 Advance: $100.00
(Early bird pricing is available until 6/30)
J-POP
SUMMIT V.I.P Passes include: A ticket to the Opening Special Premiere
Event at The Castro Theatre on Friday, 8/7; a Weekend Pass to Fort Mason
Center for Saturday, 8/8 & Sunday 8/9; Access to Priority Line to
the film screenings at the Japan Film Festival of San Francisco at NEW PEOPLE Cinema from Sat. 8/8 to Sun. 8/16 (NOTE: Film tickets are NOT included, sold separately); Access to Priority Line to SAKE SUMMIT at UNION SQUARE on Sat. 8/8 and Sun. 8/9. (NOTE: Admission to SAKE SUMMIT is NOT included, sold separately);
Access to VIP Check-In at The Castro Theatre and Fort Mason Center;
Access to premium viewing areas at the Fort Mason Center Stage;
Exclusive J-POP SUMMIT Gift Bag.
The
2015 J-POP SUMMIT is proud to announce pop singer Eir Aoi and the
all-girl rock band Gacharic Spin as its first two featured performers
and official Guests of Honor. Both artists’ appearances are made
possible with the support of PROMIC (Foundation for Promotion of Music
Industry and Culture) and RAIJ (Recording Industry Association of Japan).
Pop singer Eir Aoi is widely known for performing the theme songs to a variety of popular anime series including Fate/Zero, Sword Art Online and Kill la Kill. She has released 3 full albums since her debut in 2012. In Japan, Eir Aoi is signed to SME Records (Sony Music Entertainment). Additional artist information is available at: http://www.j-pop.com/eir-aoi.
The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT also welcomes Gacharic Spin, one of the strongest, most aggressive, most flamboyant, all-female bands from Japan. Gacharic Spin has performed in the U.S.,
Korea, China, Hong Kong, France and Luxemburg and will make their
first-ever San Francisco appearance at the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT. Additional
information on Gacharic Spin is available at: http://www.j-pop.com/gacharic-spin.
“We are extremely honored to kick off our music programming for the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT by announcing Eir Aoi and Gacharic Spin,” says Takeshi Yoshida, Executive Producer of the J-POP SUMMIT. “With the assistance and support of the Japanese Foundation for Promotion of Music Industry and Culture and the Recording
Industry Association of Japan we look forward to presenting a dynamic
roster of top pop and rock artists that showcase the tremendous music
scene happening in Japan. Spreading the fun and excitement of Japanese
pop culture, fashion, film and music has always been the mission of the
J-POP SUMMIT and we will make this summer event one that people won’t
soon forget!”
About J-POP SUMMIT
The J-POP SUMMIT
is an annual Japanese Pop Culture celebration held in San Francisco, CA
that features live bands and artists from Japan, pop culture panel
discussions, film premieres, fashion shows and events, food and spirits,
art, and celebrity appearances. In 2014, the two-day event attracted 125,000 attendees. Details on J-POP SUMMIT are available at www.J-POP.com.
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Eir Aoi
Gacharic Spin
IRVING VARIANT FOR
THE WICKED + THE DIVINE UNVEILED
THE WICKED + THE DIVINE UNVEILED
Issue #10 will feature an alternate cover by Frazer Irving
Issue #10 of the New York Times bestselling pop comic sensation THE WICKED + THE DIVINE by Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie will feature a special variant cover by Frazer Irving (Annihilator), which was first revealed last weekend at the Image Comics “Your New Favorite Comics” panel at Emerald City Comic Con. THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 hits stores on April 29.
It’s THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 and Ragnarock is finally here. The show to end all shows promises to be a lovely experience for all the gods...wait. Oh noes! Jamie and Matt have drawn Baphomet drenched in blood on the cover. What a hilarious internal communication error. I’m sure it’s a mistake and nothing to do with the story whatsoever...
THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #10 will be available on April 29 and Cover A by McKelvie can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB150648. Cover B featuring artwork by Frazer Irving can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB158467. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, April 13.
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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, 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.
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.
James Sallis’ DRIVE
Comes To IDW This Summer  DRIVE follows
a young man who escapes to L.A. to do one thing, drive. That’s all he
does, and he’s the best. Whether on studio lots as a stunt driver or in
high-speed chases evading the cops, there’s no one better behind the
wheel. That kind of expertise comes with a hefty price tag and allows
for a strict set of principles: “I don’t sit in while you’re planning
the score or while you’re running it down… I don’t take part, I don’t
know anyone, I drive…” But in L.A.’s criminal underworld, the rules are
made to be broken if you want to stay alive.“This is a story that’s practically made for comic books,” offered series editor Justin Eisinger. “DRIVE is a lean, taught story, where the details lend that feel of authenticity. If you’ve cruised the back neighborhoods and streets of Los Angeles — or any metropolis — and you’ve read this book, there’s a tone, a feeling that ties them together. It’s tactile. It’s there and we want to bring those ominous undercurrent vibes to the page.” "The idea behind DRIVE, the engine, was to write a contemporary equivalent of those muscular original paperbacks from publishers like Gold Medal—something that will translate beautifully into graphic novels,” explained author James Sallis. "I've spoken of Nic Refn's film as a perfect storm, where everything, music, script, acting, came together miraculously. IDW's DRIVE looks to be another perfect storm. This kind of loving development goes beyond adaptation; it's true re-creation." First published in 2005, DRIVE is a critically acclaimed novel praised by The New York Times as “a perfect piece of noir fiction.” The 2011 award-winning film adaptation featured an all-star cast and was lauded for its hyper-stylized vision of Los Angeles. IDW Publishing’s comic book adaptation celebrates the 10-year anniversary of the novel’s release. |
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About IDW Publishing
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Thursday, April 09, 2015
Archaia Founder Mark Smylie to Focus on Writing Career
April 9, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Mark Smylie, creator of the Eisner Award-nominated series Artesia,
is transitioning away from the company he founded, Archaia, to focus on
his burgeoning writing career along with other creative endeavors.
Last year saw Smylie's debut as a novelist with The Barrow from publisher Pyr (an imprint of Prometheus Books). Set in the world of Artesia, the book garnered praise from John R. Fultz (author of Seven Sorcerers and the Books of the Shaper trilogy) who called it "completely fantastic," and from Django Wexler (author of The Thousand Names) who said, “I love Mark Smylie’s world. Fans of deep, intricate settings and complex histories are in for a treat… ” Publisher's Weekly
praised the book saying, "Plot twists and character work are the
highlights, with Smylie doing a great job of developing individual
personalities within the large cast."
"I'm
excited by this next stage," said Smylie. “I continue to love comics
and publishing, and am thrilled to see titles we had worked on acquiring
for Archaia hitting shelves this year, including Asaf Hanuka’s The Realist, the upcoming Freaks’ Squeele from the amazing French artist Florent Maudoux, and the hardcover collection of The Last Broadcast
from André Sirangelo and Gabriel Iumazark, which former Archaia editor
Rebecca Taylor had found and shepherded, beginning almost five years
ago. But getting a chance to return to the setting and characters of Artesia in writing The Barrow was a welcome shift, and reminded me of why I had started all this to begin with."
The Barrow’s success will see a sequel, Black Heart, scheduled this November from Pyr.
While
at Archaia and during the past two years at BOOM!, Smylie has also been
working as a producer, assembling a slate of lower-budgeted features
around Archaia back-catalog titles such as Killing Pickman, Black Fire, Black Charity, Starkweather, The Grave Doug Freshley, and Mumbai Confidential, with those efforts now spun off in a separate company, Aegis & Gorgon.
“It’s
been a labor of love helping these creators try to realize their work
on-screen. They're rich creative worlds and stories with what I think is
great potential," said Smylie. "We’ve always approached the
comics-to-film market from a couple of perspectives, both the
traditional option/studio-sale model and the indie-financing model, and
the indie side was the part that interested me most. Thankfully, when
BOOM! came in, [Founder and CEO] Ross [Richie] and the rest of the team
continued to encourage my work on the internal development line. I'm
excited to be able to dedicate more time to pursue these projects, and
getting them past the development stage and into production—as
challenging as I know that will be."
“It
all comes back down to that original San Diego Comic-Con 10 years ago
when I set up a booth next to Mark's newly launched Archaia publishing
effort,” said BOOM! Studios Founder and CEO Ross Richie. “Smylie is so
smart, so intensely creative. I have such a fondness for him given both
of us have founded our own publishing companies and seen them grow into
something more than ourselves. I'll be doing nothing but cheering him on
from here on out.”
Mark Smylie founded Archaia Studios Press in 2002 as a home for his previously published creator-owned series Artesia.
In 2006, he announced he was venturing into publishing third-party
material that he did not create, leading to the launch of the
long-running Mouse Guard series from David Petersen and the English-language translations of French best-selling series The Killer by Matz and Luc Jacamon.
In
2008, Smylie sold the company and stayed on as an acting principal. In
2009, the publisher was relaunched simply as "Archaia," going on to win
Eisner Awards for the best-selling Jim Henson's Tale of Sand and The Return of the Dapper Men.
In 2013, BOOM! bought Archaia and merged it into the comic book publisher as a wholly-owned imprint.
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.
VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT RELEASES THE LEGEND OF ZELDA™: A LINK TO THE PAST™ GRAPHIC NOVEL
The Long Out-Of-Print Comic By Renowned Manga Artist
Shotaro Ishinomori Is Based On The Classic Nintendo Video Game And Returns In A Special Full-Color Edition
San Francisco, CA, April 9, 2015 –
VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and
licensor of manga, graphic novels and anime in North America, brings
back one of the most iconic video game characters of all time in
celebrated graphic novel form with the release of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A
LINK TO THE PAST on May 5th.
The original, widely acclaimed full-color graphic novel by manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori
was inspired by the classic Nintendo® game and will be available once
again in a special single-volume print edition published exclusively by
VIZ Media’s Perfect Square imprint. THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE
PAST carries an SRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN.
THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST is based on the beloved, internationally bestselling video game originally released for Nintendo’s Super Nintendo Entertainment System™. The comic book version by Shotaro Ishinomori (Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider) was first serialized in Nintendo Power™ magazine
and later collected into a graphic novel. Long out-of-print, this
stunning, full-color edition is available once again for the first time
in more than two decades!
“THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST was an extremely popular feature of Nintendo Power
magazine when it was first serialized in the early ‘90s. Renowned manga
and anime artist Shotaro Ishinomori adapted the bestselling game’s
storyline and also incorporated new plot elements and characters,” says
Beth Kawasaki, Senior Editorial Director, Perfect Square. “The pages are
filled with Link’s hard-fought battles on his quest to save Princess
Zelda, made even more intense with Ishinomori’s unmistakable art style
and captivating storytelling.”
Shotaro Ishinomori was one of Japan’s most prolific and revered comic book creators. Among his most popular works are Cyborg 009, Kamen Rider and HOTEL.
In 2008, Guinness World Records named Ishinomori the world record
holder for the “most comics published by one author” for creating more
than 770 stories collected in a total of 500 volumes of manga. The
ISHINOMAKI MANGATTAN MUSEUM in Japan is dedicated to his works and
legacy.
Also
available from VIZ Media is THE LEGEND OF ZELDA Manga Box Set (rated
‘A’ for All Ages), which collects a separate manga (graphic novel)
series created by Akira Himekawa. The set comprehensively collects ten
manga adventures featuring Link and the popular video game world of THE LEGEND OF ZELDA, including Ocarina of Time, Oracle of Seasons and FOUR SWORDS.
VIZ
Media’s Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering comics, manga
(graphic novels), pop culture and children’s books with an emphasis on
strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash
of irreverence, that captures the imagination of a whole new
generation.
For more information on other manga titles from 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 ONE PIECE, 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.
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THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: A LINK TO THE PAST © 1993 ISHIMORI PRO/SHOGAKUKAN
'Cluster' #2 and 'Burning Fields' #2 Double Up on Second Printings
Cluster #2 Second Print Cover by Damian Couceiro
Burning Fields #2 2nd Print Cover by Colin Lorimer
Burning Fields #2 2nd Print Cover by Colin Lorimer
April 9, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce that Cluster #2 and Burning Fields #2 have sold out at the distributor level. The publisher has rushed to second printings on both to fill demand.
Comic book fans should bear in mind that first printings of Cluster #2 and Burning Fields #2 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!
In the second issue of Ed Brisson and Damian Couciero’s action-packed sci-fi series Cluster,
Samara and the other prisoners who managed to survive the Pagurani
attack on the T-Towers are stranded on the battlefield, but they’ll need
to find a way to trust one another before they can hope to find a
transport to safety. They just better hope it happens before their Punch
clocks hit zero…
The horror continues in Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, and Colin Lorimer’s Burning Fields #2
as the new murders that arise across the oilfields of Iraq and their
surrounding cities lead to strange alliances forming: Dana and Aban
delve into one another’s pasts in the search for the killers, while
Verge, the private military company that blocks Dana and Aban at every
turn, makes its own inroads on the case.
Praise for Cluster:
“With so many high-profile releases coming out this week, a little book like Cluster can easily slip under the radar. Which is a shame, because Cluster is a gem.” - IGN
“Cluster
is a seriously satisfying sci-fi series that cherry picks the best
ingredients from your favorite B-movies and blends them together to
create something fresh.” - Rhymes With Geek
“This is an issue not to be missed.” - Comic Buzz
Praise for Burning Fields:
“Burning Fields
#2 is an immersive second chapter of this eight-issue series,
surrounding readers with well-developed characters and submerging them
in a very hostile and threatening environment on many levels.” - Comic Book Resources
“...if you want something complex, dark and intriguing then this should not be missed.” - Multiversity
“Part political thriller, part horror yarn, Burning Fields
is an instantly compelling debut, grabbing your interest with a pair of
rusty narrative pliers and shaking it for all its worth.” - IGN
Cluster #2 second print ships with a modified cover by series artist Damian Couceiro and carries a retail price of $3.99 with a Diamond Code of FEB158474. Burning Fields #2 second print ships with a modified cover by series artist Colin Lorimer and carries a retail price of $3.99 with a Diamond Code of FEB158473. Orders close on April 13th, and both are anticipated to be in stores on April 29th.
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.
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