NYCC 2015: DARK HORSE TAKES FANS BACK TO PANDORA IN NEW COMIC BOOKS BASED ON JAMES CAMERON’S ‘AVATAR’

THE #1 MOVIE OF ALL TIME MAKES ITS COMIC BOOK DEBUT WITH DARK HORSE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: NEW YORK, NY —During a special panel at New York Comic Con 2015, Dark Horse Comics in conjunction with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products and James Cameron’s Lightstorm Entertainment announced that AVATAR, the highest-grossing film in history, will expand into the world of comic books in anticipation of the three upcoming film sequels. In a special prerecorded message, James Cameron revealed that the new series of comics will help shed more light on the mythology and history of the beloved film franchise. Cameron also noted, “For the past twenty-seven years, Dark Horse has been associated with my films The Terminator, Aliens, and The Abyss. I am excited that between now and the release of the first sequel, Dark Horse Comics will be bringing you new adventures from Pandora—covering the time before, during, and after the events of the original AVATAR film.” “James Cameron is one of the film industry’s greatest talents. His films, always on the cutting edge technologically, feature rich characters and amazing worlds, a fact reflected in AVATAR’s status as the all time box-office champion,” said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson. “We couldn’t be more excited about working with James and his team at Lightstorm to expand the breathtaking world of Pandora.” "We're excited to be working with our longtime partner Dark Horse Comics to expand upon the rich storytelling of the AVATAR universe, providing a whole new way for fans to interact. There are so many possible stories to explore and this is just beginning," said Jeffrey Godsick, President of Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products. See a special message from James Cameron to AVATAR fans on YouTube, and stay tuned for more details on the AVATAR comic book series in the coming months. Released in 2009, James Cameron's AVATAR is the highest-grossing film in motion picture history, with a box office gross of nearly $2.8 billion. Mesmerizing all ages across the globe with its otherworldly visuals and groundbreaking special effects, the film quickly became a worldwide phenomenon so popular it will be followed by three sequels, with the first sequel due for release in late 2017. AVATAR was named best drama at the Golden Globes and won Academy Awards for cinematography, visual effects and art direction. ### 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 Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products: A division of 21st Century Fox and recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products licenses and markets properties worldwide on behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Century Fox Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, the flagship studio leading the industry in supplying award-winning and blockbuster primetime television programming and entertainment content. James Cameron’s AVATAR™& © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NYCC 2015: “HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON” COMES TO DARK HORSE

JOURNEY BACK TO THE ISLE OF BERK FOR ORIGINAL GRAPHIC NOVEL ADVENTURES IN 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—You’ve seen them on the big screen. You’ve ridden with them on television. In 2016, the dragons are coming to comics. At New York Comic Con 2015, DreamWorks Animation and Dark Horse Comics announced a comprehensive original graphic novel program to expand the incredible mythology of How to Train Your Dragon, the Academy Award® nominated and Golden Globe® winning film series. Releasing in 2016, How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir begins mere hours after the events of How to Train Your Dragon 2 as Hiccup and Toothless are thrust into their new roles as chief and alpha. The graphic novels mark an exciting expansion in the Dragons universe, with the first look into what happens to the riders following the conclusion of the second film. Co-written by Dean DeBlois, writer/director of the How to Train Your Dragon films, and Richard Hamilton, writer on Dragons: Race to the Edge, the How to Train Your Dragon graphic novels are an essential piece of the puzzle for all fans of Hiccup, Toothless, and the dragon riders of Berk. “How to Train Your Dragon was an instant animation classic,” said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson. “We couldn’t be more excited to work with Dean, Richard, and DreamWorks Animation to help continue the adventures of these great characters.” “I am excited to be writing this next chapter in the How to Train Your Dragon universe,” said DeBlois. “Dark Horse is a perfect home for these new original stories and Richard and I are thrilled to know they will be in the hands of our incredible fans very soon.” How to Train Your Dragon: The Serpent’s Heir will be available in 2016. ### 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.

NYCC 2015: “LONE WOLF 2100” RETURNS FOR MONTHLY SERIES

ERIC HEISSERER REVAMPS A CLASSIC FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 8, 2015—From screenwriter Eric Heisserer (Shaper) and artist Miguel Sepulveda (Red Lanterns, Action Comics) comes Lone Wolf 2100, a reimagining of Kazuo Koike’s classic manga Lone Wolf and Cub set in the not-too-distant future. “It’s a genuine privilege to get to write for a title as iconic as Lone Wolf and Cub, and the 2100 setting allows me an opportunity to tell a fresh iteration of this story,” said Heisserer. “The best science fiction holds up a mirror to contemporary society and exaggerates all its flaws (but also its beauty). That’s what I aspire to do with the ideas behind Lone Wolf 2100.” AD 2100: A devastating manmade plague is turning the human race into cannibalistic monsters known as the Thrall. But there is hope: young Daisy Ogami’s blood holds the secret to a cure—if Itto, her android protector, can get her to a place where it can be extracted! Lone Wolf 2100 #1 (of 4) is in stores January 6, 2016, from Dark Horse Comics. Preorder your copy today at your local comic shop.   Praise for Eric Heisserer’s work on Shaper: “Shaper is sure to become a sci-fi phenomenon.”—Capeless Crusader “The refreshing way in which Eric Heisserer made his comic debut certainly amazed.”—Unleash the Fanboy “Great character development . . . electrifying action.”—The Hulking Reviewer   About Dark Horse Comics 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 Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.   ###

NYCC 2015: MARIKO TAMAKI TO HELM NEW “TOMB RAIDER” SERIES FOR DARK HORSE

LARA CROFT BEGINS A NEW SERIES OF ADVENTURES WRITTEN BY THE AWARD-WINNING SCRIBE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—In 2016, Lara Croft is back, and she’s bringing a whole new bag of tricks to the table at the hands of award-winning writer Mariko Tamaki. Best known for her collaboration with Jillian Tamaki on This One Summer, Mariko Tamaki brings a new voice and mission for Lara Croft in the upcoming Tomb Raider series, which follows the iconic adventurer through a new set of challenges, exotic locations, and—of course—tombs. “Mariko Tamaki’s writing is impactful and emotionally resonant,” said series editor Patrick Thorpe. “When I was researching her work for Tomb Raider, I read This One Summer cover to cover and said to myself, ‘That was perfect.’ Since becoming an editor, I don’t know that I’ve ever said that.” “I am thrilled to be given the opportunity to write up some adventures for Lara Croft. I feel like I’ve just gotten this new, incredibly daring, strong, valiant friend, and now I get to think up super-cool stuff for her to do,” said Mariko Tamaki. “And she has to take me with her. And we can go anywhere, and do anything? Right?! What could be better than that?” The new Tomb Raider hits stands February 2016. ### 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. Cover by Agustin Alessio

NYCC 2015: VAN JENSEN BRINGS ALL-NEW PROJECTS TO DARK HORSE

DARK HORSE TO PUBLISH JENSEN’S CREATOR-DRIVEN ORIGINAL SERIES IN 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—In 2016, fan-favorite Green Lantern Corps and The Flash scribe Van Jensen brings a new lineup of creator-driven original series to Dark Horse Comics—and you won’t believe what he plans to tackle first. They were the gunmen on the grassy knoll. They conducted the Philadelphia Experiment. They found the ship that crashed in Roswell—and its pilots. They allowed the Japanese to attack Pearl Harbor. They faked the moon landing. For ages, they have worked in the shadows, controlling the fate of the world. But now, they are being hunted. In Cryptocracy, Jensen teams with Action Comics artist Pete Woods for a deep exploration into the secret society behind every major conspiracy in history—and why they’re suddenly being killed. Coming May 2016, the series combines Jensen’s profound story with Woods’s dynamic art for a story that shouldn’t be missed. Then, in September 2016, Jensen gets back to his roots as a crime reporter for Two Dead, a collaboration with legendary March artist Nate Powell. On a snowy New Year’s Day, 1947, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Police Chief O. N. Martin gunned down his lieutenant, Jack Deubler, and then killed himself. The threads of crime, conspiracy, violence, racism, and madness that led to this tragic true-crime case of murder-suicide are retraced in Two Dead, which follows in the footsteps of true-crime epics such as Green River Killer. Look forward to seeing these new stories in 2016! Cryptocracy promotional image by Pete Woods.

Two Dead cover by Nate Powell

Image Comics renews distribution agreement with comiXology, expands to Amazon’s Kindle Store

Amazon’s Kindle Store now has more than 5,500 Image Comics titles like The Walking Dead, Saga, Sex Criminals, Wytches, Descender, Bitch Planet and more

In celebration, a huge Image Comics sale on both comiXology and Kindle begins today and will includeThe Walking Dead singles and collections for 50% or more off

October 8th, 2015 — New York, NY— Image Comics, comiXology and Amazon announced today an expanded and renewed distribution agreement to sell Image Comics’ digital comics and graphic novels across the comiXology platform and expand the distribution of their library to the Amazon’s Kindle Store.

Today’s announcement sees the digital debut of more than 5,500 Image Comics titles in the Kindle Store including The Walking Dead, Saga, Wytches, Descender, Sex Criminals, Bitch Planet and more.

To celebrate, Image Comics’ most popular series will be made available for 50% off or more, including The Walking Dead, the long running, bestselling, award-winning series that the TV show of the same name is based upon. The new season of The Walking Dead TV show debuts this coming Sunday night.

“We’re stoked to debut day-and-date single issues, as well as get our deep library of amazing trade collections back on the Kindle platform so that even more comics fans can discover some of the best creator-owned content out there,” said Jeremy Sullivan, Director of Digital Sales at Image Comics.”

“With titles like The Walking Dead, Saga, East of West, and more, Image Comics publishes some of the bestselling comics and graphic novels on our platform,” said Chip Mosher, comiXology’s VP of Communication & Marketing. “Image plays a central role in the diversification and expansion of comic book fandom, with so many great titles that create new fans across the world. Making Image Comics titles available through Amazon’s Kindle Store is a big win in our quest to make everyone on the planet a comics fan. We’re very happy today, not only to renew our relationship for comiXology readers, but to expand Image’s presence to the larger Amazon audience as well.”
Kindle readers will also have access to new Image Comics titles on the same release date as their print versions become available.
The Kindle Store gives readers access to millions of books on the most popular devices and platforms, including Fire tablets, Kindle e-readers, iOS, Android and more.
With over 75,000 comics, graphic novels and manga from more than 75 publishers, comiXology offers the widest selection of digital comics in the world. ComiXology’s immense catalog and cinematic Guided View reading experience make it the best digital platform for comic fans worldwide.
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.
About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying and reading comics more fun than ever before. ComiXology's Guided View reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping comiXology become a top ten grossing iPad app in 2011 and 2012 and the top grossing non-game iPad app in 2012 and 2013. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from over 75 publishers - and independent creators as well - comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris. For more information visit www.comixology.com.
About Amazon
Amazon.com opened on the World Wide Web in July 1995. The company is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon.

ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES NYCC 2015 EXCLUSIVES
Variants, Creator signings and five year celebration panel fills the weekend.

PITTSBURGH, PA - Action Lab Entertainment has grown immensely in it's five short years. Starting with a single title, the critically acclaimed miniseries FRACTURE, Action Lab has become one of the top independent publishers in American comics. On the eve of it's fifth anniversary, Action Lab and Action Lab: Danger Zone return to New York Comic Con with a bevy of creators and exclusives.

 

ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER
Written by Vito Delsante (STRAY, ACTIONVERSE #0) and Scott Fogg
Art by Ted Brant and Rosy Higgins (PRINCELESS) with a cover by Marcus Williams (HEROCATS OF STELLAR CITY)



SOFTS SPOTS #1
Story and Art by M. Alice Legrow


AWAKE #1
Written by Susan Beneville
Art by Brian Hess



I, MAGE #0
Written by Gary Turner
Art by Carlos L. Gomez and Teodoro Gonzalez



PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS #1
Written by Jeremy Whitley
Art by Ted Brant and Rosy Higgins



ZOMBIE TRAMP #15
Written by Jason Martin and Dan Mendoza
Art by TROM with an exclusive cover by Dan Mendoza

In addition, the following Action lab creators will be in attendance:

• Brian Hess (AWAKE)
• Kyle Puttkammer and Marcus Williams (HERO CATS OF STELLAR CITY)
• Vito Delsante (STRAY, ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER, and ACTIONVERSE #0)
• Anthony Ruttgaizer (THE F1RST HERO)
• Jamal Igle (MOLLY DANGER and ACTIONVERSE #0)
• Gary Turner (I, MAGE)
• Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt (ACTION LAB: DOG OF WONDER and PRINCELESS: RAVEN, THE PIRATE PRINCESS)

These talented folks will be on hand to sign all weekend at BOOTH 3044 on the main show floor.
It all culminates on Saturday, October 10th at their Action Lab: Five Years and BEYOND! panel at 3pm in room Room 1A05:
On the eve of their fifth anniversary, Action Lab shows no signs of stopping! Join Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Vito Delsante (Stray), Shawn Pryor (Cash and Carrie), Brian Hess (Awake), Enrica Jang (The 27 Club), Kyle Puttkammer (Hero Cats) and Action Lab Entertainment CEO, Bryan Seaton, as they talk about all the things "the Lab" has planned for 2016 including more Full Moon Productions titles, more all-ages books and the debut of the Actionverse! There may be a few surprises, too!
New York Comic Con is another killer event by ReedPOP. ReedPOP also runs the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) Prime, East, South and Australia, Star Wars Celebration, Special Edition: NYC, Oz Comic-Con, BookCon, Emerald City Comicon and Comic Con India.

The show takes place this weekend, October 8th - October 11th, 2015.

ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT- Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business.  Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment.  Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis.  Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCELESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle's MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD, and Gayle Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as Charles Band's PUPPET MASTER and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE FINAL PLAGUE and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA.

BERKELEY BREATHED’S BLOOM COUNTY IS BACK! IDW TO PUBLISH COLLECTION OF NEW COMIC STRIPS IN 2016 San Diego, CA (October 8, 2015) – For the first time since 1989, Berkeley Breathed is producing new Bloom County comic strips. Featuring all of his beloved characters—Opus, Bill the Cat, Milo, Steve Dallas, and more—the world has never been more ready for Breathed’s biting satire and skewering humor to make a return—and, more importantly, on his own terms, free of the editorial constraints of corporately owned newspaper syndicates. In that spirit, IDW is very proud to announce the publication of the first in a new series of Bloom County Collections, debuting in the Summer of 2016. “It's hard to say why, but for me, doing Bloom County has suddenly become… what’s the word…fun,” said Berkeley Breathed, "I’d like to think readers can tell. When the strips are brought together in a book, I think you especially can.” Breathed’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Bloom County ran from 1980 until 1989, when Breathed walked away from the strip at the peak of its popularity. Then, in the summer of 2015, and with no advance warning, he brought the cast of Bloom County back to an unsuspecting world—via social media—which caused a media frenzy as word of the strips unexpected return spread virally to multitudes of delighted fans. “As a fan, I was ecstatic when new Bloom County strips began to appear,” said Editor, Scott Dunbier. “As an editor, I’m thrilled to work on this book—thank you, Berkeley!" Follow Berkeley Breathed and IDW Publishing’s Facebook pages for more announcements in the coming months.

About IDW IDW Publishing 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; Disney’s classic characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Uncle Scrooge; Paramount/CBS’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Zombies vs. Robots by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; and Little Nemo from the award-winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to acclaimed imprints such as the Library of American Comics, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, IDW Artist’s Editions, and Top Shelf Productions. IDW Entertainment launched in November 2013 to distribute productions globally and to develop film and television properties based on IDW's extensive catalog.  Three projects are set up: “Wynonna Earp,” a property distributed globally by IDW Entertainment and licensed to Syfy in the U.S.; “Brooklyn Animal Control”, a property created by JT Petty and produced by David Goyer, has a pilot order at USA; and Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with writer/executive producer Max Landis at BBC America. IDW Entertainment’s development slate of properties includes the chilling vampire thriller, V Wars, by New York Times Best-Seller Jonathan Maberry with writer/executive producer Tim Schlattmann (“Dexter,” “Smallville”); political conspiracy series, Cobb, with writer/executive producer Thania St. John (“Chicago Fire,” “Covert Affairs”); supernatural action series, Pantheon, with co-creator Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”); Wormwood by Ben Templesmith with writer David M Stern (“The Simpsons, Ugly Americans); among others. IDW also has several active theatrical projects in development.  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; and Alex Kurtzman is producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

8HOUSE OPENS THE DOOR TO A NEW STORY ARC
What is worthy of being human?

Writer Emma Ríos (PRETTY DEADLY, ISLAND) and artist Hwei Lim (LALAGE, HERO) will launch a new story arc in the boldly beautiful sci-fi/fantasy collaborative miniseries 8HOUSE this December.

So far in the 8HOUSE series readers have experienced outcast blood knights, astrally-projected soldiers, and disbodied assassins.

MIRROR is a four-part sci-fi/fantasy story arc connected to the 8HOUSE universe and focused on the House of Healers, a noble magical guild based on flesh and body magic. Each issue contains 28 pages of comic narrative: a main story and short epilogues that bring more light to the intrigue, as well as concept art, designs, timeline keys, and glossaries. Ríos and Lim build this tale together, occasionally swapping roles.

8HOUSE #6: MIRROR: PART 1 (of 4) explores the concept of humanity—specifically, how one attains such a distinction. The MIRROR story arc follows a terrorist talking dog, an idealist mage, and a heroic lab rat on their quest for acceptance.

“Each 8House story is unique, and beautiful,” said Ríos. “Mirror speaks about sacrifice and freedom of choice, in a world full of strange creatures more humans than us.”

Added Lim: “If I had to, I'd describe Mirror as the 8House story with the talking animals, the one about playing God; the one that admits humans aren't all-powerful, even with the power of technology or magic or whatever we want to call it…”

8HOUSE #6: MIRROR: PART 1 (of 4) (Diamond code: SEP150518) hits stores Wednesday, December 2nd. Final order cutoff deadline for retailers is Monday, November 9th.

 

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.

Wizard World Comic Con Tulsa Attendees to Receive 'The Walking Dead #1' Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Cover By Billy Martin, October 23-25

2015 Eisner Award Winner Has Drawn 20th Cover In 2015 Series Available At Cox Business Center For Full-Price Attendees; VIP Fans Get Additional B&W Sketch Cover At Registration

TULSA, Okla., October 8, 2015 -- Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman 's imprint at Image Comics, today announced that illustrator and musician Billy Martin has drawn the 20th in a yearlong series of Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Covers of The Walking Dead #1 comic, to be provided free to all full-price attendees at Wizard World Comic Con Tulsa, October 23-25. Skybound’s The Walking Dead created by Kirkman, the groundbreaking, Eisner Award winning comic book series, continues to captivate audiences worldwide.

The exclusive The Walking Dead #1 edition will be produced in extremely limited quantities and is available at registration to fans at the Cox Business Center only while supplies last. VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version of the comic.

 Best known as the lead guitarist and keyboard player for the multi-platinum selling band Good Charlotte, Martin has been splitting his passion for music and art professionally for more than a decade. His art can been seen in Good Charlotte’s album art, stage design and merchandise.

Martin ran his own clothing line, Level 27, for ten years featuring his goth/horror themed art before he decided to close the line to further his art in the illustration world. Martin has worked for Disney, Upper Deck/Marvel Trading Cards, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, BOOM! Ent. and SLG Comics.

 

The artists for future books will be announced as they are selected. A similar series in 2013 featuring exclusives of The Walking Dead #1 proved to be wildly popular with fans. The full schedule of 2015-16 Wizard World shows is available at http://www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.

The Wizard World Comic Con Tulsa celebrity roster includes “The Walking Dead” stars Sonequa Martin-Green and Alexandra Breckenridge as well as Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead,” Boondock Saints), WWE® Superstars Undertaker® and Seth Rollins™ and Diva Charlotte ™, Milo Ventimiglia (“Heroes,” “Gilmore Girls”), Vince Neil (Lead Singer, Mötley Crüe), Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, Evil Dead), Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings, Rudy), Phil LaMarr (voice actor, “Futurama,” “Family Guy”), Christian Kane (“The Librarians,” Leverage), Taryn Manning (“Orange is the New Black,” “Sons of Anarchy”) and many others.

In addition to Martin, Artist Alley in Tulsa will feature Neal Adams (“Batman,” “X-Men”), Tom Cook (“He-Man,” “She-Ra”), Jai Nitz (“Dream Thief,” “Green Hornet”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”), John Beatty (“Marvel Super Heroes,” “Secret Wars”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Greg Horn (“Marvel: War of Heroes,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Spider-Man”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”) and more.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. The 21st of 24 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Tulsa show hours are Friday, October 23, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, October 24, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sunday, October 25, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

 

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Tulsa, visit http://wizd.me/TulsaPR.

About Robert Kirkman

Robert Kirkman is the creator of many popular comic books, including the Eisner Award-winning The Walking Dead, long-running Invincible , all-ages Super Dinosaur, and the new exorcism comic, Outcast which was released in June 2014 and recently received a pilot pickup for CINEMAX with Fox International.

Since entering the comics scene with his self-published cult-hit Battle Pope in 2000, the Kentucky native has risen to fame as one of the most successful names in comics and entertainment. In 2008, Kirkman became a partner at Image Comics, and in 2010, he opened Skybound, his own imprint at Image, which publishes his titles as well as other original work.

That same year, Kirkman continued to expand his presence in the entertainment industry, becoming a creator, executive producer and writer on The Walking Dead television show. The show is in production on its fifth season and has become the highest-rated basic cable drama of all time. To date The Walking Dead is the #1 on television among the coveted 18-49 demo.

Kirkman is also slated to executive produce AMC’s upcoming The Walking Dead companion series.

Under the Skybound Entertainment umbrella Kirkman wrapped production on his first feature film, Air, starring The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and Academy Award-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou.

About Skybound Entertainment

Since opening its doors in 2010, Skybound Entertainment has grown into a multiplatform entertainment company. Skybound CEO Robert Kirkman is creator of the award-winning The Walking Dead comic book series, the inspiration for the hit TV show of the same name where he serves as creator and executive producer. To date The Walking Dead is the #1 on television among the coveted 18-49 demo.

Skybound Entertainment and Kirkman just wrapped production on their first feature film, Air, starring The Walking Dead’s Norman Reedus and Academy Award-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou. The film is slated to be released in the spring of 2015.

Skybound released Kirkman’s new exorcism comic, Outcast, in June 2014 which recently got the green light for a television pilot with CINEMAX and Fox International. Kirkman will serve as creator and executive producer of the series.

Skybound Entertainment and digital entertainment company Maker Studios recently announced a deal for the studio to produce and air four digital series based off Skybound IPs.

Comic book titles published by Skybound include The Walking Dead, the superhero-comic Invincible , all-ages comic Super Dinosaur, the revenge drama Dead Body Road, and heist comic Thief of Thieves.

Skybound also creates a wide range of merchandise, including video games, apparel, board games, and action figures.

For more information, please visit Skybound online at www.skybound.com and www.thewalkingdead.com.

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com ) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

 

The 2015 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.