AMC BRINGS FANS “THE WALKING DEAD MEGA SUNDAY” EVENT ON NOVEMBER 1^ST AT 9:00 P.M. ET/PT

VIEWERS WHO TUNE IN FOR AN ALL-NEW EXTENDED 90-MINUTE EPISODE OF “THE WALKING DEAD,” WILL SEE THE WORLD PREMIERE OF THE TRAILER FOR AMC’S MUCH ANTICIPATED SERIES, “PREACHER,” PLUS THE TELEVISION PREMIERE OF THE TRAILER FOR “INTO THE BADLANDS”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – AMC is bringing fans “The Walking Dead Mega Sunday” event on November 1^st at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.  During the all-new extended 90-minute episode of “The Walking Dead,” AMC will air the world premiere of the trailer for AMC’s upcoming, highly anticipated series “Preacher,” as well as the television premiere of the “Into the Badlands” trailer.

In this all-new episode of “The Walking Dead,” “Here’s Not Here,” written by Scott M. Gimple and directed by Stephen Williams, the survivors must ask themselves who can be trusted, and better yet, can they change? Critics continue to praise the series, including Verne Gay of Newsday, who calls it “exceptional.”

Based on the twisted and popular ‘90s comic book franchise of the same name, “Preacher,” created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, is the story of Jesse Custer (Dominic Cooper) a conflicted Preacher in a small Texas town who is inhabited by a mysterious entity that allows him to develop a highly unconventional power. Jesse, his ex-girlfriend, Tulip (Ruth Negga), and an Irish vampire named Cassidy (Joseph Gilgun) embark on a journey to, literally, find God. The Sony Pictures Television and AMC Studios co-production was developed for television by Seth Rogen & Evan Goldberg (“This Is the End,” “Superbad,” “Neighbors”) and showrunner Sam Catlin (“Breaking Bad”). The series is set to premiere mid-2016.

“Into the Badlands” tells the story of a ruthless, well-trained warrior named Sunny (Daniel Wu) and a young boy named M.K. (Aramis Knight) who embark on a spiritual journey across a dangerous land. From AMC Studios, the six-part series is created by executive producers/showrunners/writers Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (“Shanghai Noon,” “Smallville”), and executive produced by Oscar®-nominated producers Stacey Sher and Michael Shamberg (“Pulp Fiction,” “Contagion”), director David Dobkin (“Wedding Crashers,” “Shanghai Nights”), fight director Stephen Fung (“Tai Chi Zero”) and Daniel Wu (“Tai Chi Zero”).  AMC’s martial arts drama premieres on Sunday, November 15^th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on AMC.

About AMC

Whether commemorating favorite films from every genre and decade, or creating acclaimed original programming, AMC brings to its audience something deeper, something richer, Something More. The network reigns as the only cable network in history ever to win the Emmy^® Award for Outstanding Drama Series four years in a row with “Mad Men,” and six of the last eight with back-to-back honoree “Breaking Bad.” The network boasts the most-watched drama series in basic cable history and the number one show on television among adults 18-49 for the last three years with “The Walking Dead.” AMC’s current original drama series include “The Walking Dead,” “Better Call Saul,” “Hell on Wheels,” “TURN: Washington’s Spies,” “Halt and Catch Fire,” “Humans,” “Fear the Walking Dead,” and the forthcoming “Into the Badlands,” “The Night Manager,” “Broke” and “Preacher.” AMC also explores authentic worlds and discussion with original shows like “Talking Dead,” “The Making of The Mob,” “Comic Book Men” and the upcoming “The West.” AMC is owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc. and its sister networks include IFC, SundanceTV, BBC America and WE tv. AMC is available across all platforms, including on-air, online, on demand and mobile. AMC: Something More.

LAST NIGHT’S “OUTSIDERS” CELEBRATION AND WORLD PREMIERE SCREENING AT THE NEW YORK TELEVISION FESTIVAL

WGN AMERICA TO PREMIERE ALL-NEW GRITTY DRAMA SERIES JANUARY 2016

“I mean, they burn money. That’s f***ed up! There were all these cool things about it. The ATVs! All this great, juicy stuff in it.” – Executive Producer, Paul Giamatti on what drew him to the script of the upcoming WGN America series “Outsiders.”

Following the world premiere screening last night at the New York Television Festival, the cast and creative team of WGN America’s upcoming series “Outsiders,” sat down with moderator Bruce Fretts, Senior Articles Editor, Closer Weekly, to discuss what drew them to the inventive series set in the rugged hills of Appalachia. The 13-episode, one-hour drama, slated to debut in January 2016 explores the epic battle between the Farrell Clan, a tight-knit family of renegades who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years, and anyone who would dare to challenge them or threaten their land and way of life—including the town below.  According to Executive producer Paul Giamatti, what initially drew him in was the uniqueness of the script, “I mean, they burn money. That’s f***ed up! There were all these cool things about it. The ATVs! All this great, juicy stuff in it. So we took it to the WGN America guys, and they really sparked to it too.” Giamatti’s comment resulted in resounding agreement from the panel which included actors David Morse, Ryan Hurst, Gillian Alexy, Kyle Gallner, and Christina Jackson as well as executive producers Peter Tolan and Peter Mattei.

For his part, series creator and showrunner Mattei was impressed with WGN America’s willingness to push boundaries with the series, “Kudos to them for having the balls to really go for it with this show. There were several times writing the season where we would just reach a stalemate, or back-and-forth arguments, and I was just say ‘Well f*** it I’m going to write the weirdest thing I can think of’… and they would look at the weirdest thing I wrote and say, ‘We love it.’”

On Thursday, October 22, WGN America celebrated the world-premiere screening of their upcoming drama “Outsiders,” at the 11^th annual New York Television Festival. The cast, creator, and executive producers attended the screening of the series premiere followed by a panel discussion.

Actor Ryan Hurst, creator and executive producer Peter Mattei, executive producer Peter Tolan, actor Christina Jackson, executive producer Paul Giamatti, actor Kyle Gallner, actor David Morse, actor Gillian Alexy attend the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for WGN America/AP Images)

Actor Ryan Hurst, creator and executive producer Peter Mattei, executive producer Peter Tolan, Tribune Media CEO Peter Liguori, actor Christina Jackson, executive producer Paul Giamatti, actor Kyle Gallner, actor David Morse, actor Gillian Alexy attend the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for WGN America/AP Images)

Actor Ryan Hurst attends the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for WGN America/AP Images)

Peter Mattei (Creator and Executive Producer, Outsiders), Peter Tolan (Executive Producer, Outsiders) and Paul Giamatti (Executive Producer, Outsiders), attend the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for WGN America/AP Images)

Kyle Gallner (Hasil Farrell, Outsiders), Ryan Hurst (Lil Foster, Outsiders), Gillian Alexy (G’Winveer Farrell, Outsiders), David Morse (Big Foster, Outsiders) and Peter Mattei (Creator and Executive Producer, Outsiders) attend the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015

Kyle Gallner (Hasil Farrell, Outsiders), Ryan Hurst (Lil Foster, Outsiders) and Gillian Alexy (G’Winveer Farrell, Outsiders) at the WGN America world premiere screening of "Outsiders", during the New York Television Festival at the SVA Theatre, on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2015 in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision for WGN America/AP Images)

ABOUT “OUTSIDERS”

A Sony Pictures Television and Tribune Studios production, “Outsiders” is written and created by award-winning playwright Peter Mattei, who executive produces alongside Fedora Entertainment's Emmy® Award winner Peter Tolan ("Rescue Me," "Analyze This"), Emmy Award-winner Paul Giamatti ("John Adams," "Sideways"), Dan Carey ("All Is Bright") for Touchy Feely Films and Fedora’s Michael Wimer ("2012," "Rake"). “Outsiders” explores the epic struggle between the Farrell Clan, who have lived atop the rugged Shay Mountain for over two hundred years, and their battle to defend their land and their way of life from the town below and anyone who would dare to challenge them. 

“Outsiders” is WGN America’s third original series, coming off of its breakout original drama “Salem” and Emmy Award-winning drama “Manhattan." 

The ensemble cast for “Outsiders” includes: David Morse (“Treme,” “Hurt Locker”) as Big Foster, a gruff and powerful heir to leadership; Thomas M. Wright (“The Bridge,” “Top of the Lake”) as Sheriff Wade Houghton, a cop who has a history with the Farrells, and grapples with a few troubles of his own; Ryan Hurst (“Sons of Anarchy,” “Bates Motel”), as Lil Foster, a massive mountain man and son of Big Foster; Joe Anderson (“The Divide,” “Across the Universe”) as Asa, a member of the Farrell clan looking to rejoin the family after a stint with the outside world; Gillian Alexy (“The Americans,” “Damages”) as G'Winveer, a survivor and Asa’s confidante; Kyle Gallner (“American Sniper,” “Veronica Mars”) as Hasil, an intuitive soul who feels rejected by the group; Christina Jackson (“Boardwalk Empire,” “Deception”) as Sally-Ann, a beautiful girl from a mining town who is fascinated by the Farrells and Hasil in particular; Francie Swift (“Hostages,” “House of Cards”) as Haylie, a cunning, all-American community relations manager with the encroaching coal company; and Phyllis Somerville (“The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “The Big C”) as Lady Ray, the regal yet tough leader of the Farrell clan.   

  

About WGN America and Tribune Studios

WGN America, the flagship entertainment network of Tribune Media Company (NYSE: TRCO), is nationally distributed in 73 million homes via cable, satellite and telco, with entertainment programming including the original, scripted series "Salem," "Manhattan,” “Underground” and "Outsiders,” along with first-run syndicated series, blockbuster movies and live sports.  Through Tribune Studios, the creative development arm of Tribune Media, original content is produced for WGN America and Tribune local stations nationwide.  Follow the network on Twitter @wgnamerica.  For additional information, please visit www.wgnamerica.com.

THE WOMEN OF DYNAMITE COME TO GROUPEES.COM
FOR A NEW DIGITAL COMIC BUNDLE

PROMOTION BENEFITS CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION,

SAVED WHISKERS RESCUE

October 22nd, 2015 - Mt. Laurel NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that Groupees LLC, a unique media and charity bundling site, will host their sixth comic book bundle promotion celebrating Dynamite Entertainment's diverse library, this time focusing on the company's leading ladies with over 85 digital Dynamite comics with "Pay What You Want" purchasing power. A portion of proceeds will be contributed to an important charitable organization, Saved Whiskers Rescue. The bundle promotion is currently live on the website Groupees.com.

Through the Groupees program, customers can purchase a bundle of digital comic book and graphic novels for a price they decide. The first tier of exciting digital content is unlocked with a $5.00 contribution, while a $10.00 minimum investment offers fans an additional highly-desirable batch of comics at an affordable price. In total, 84 comics are available as part of the Dynamite Groupees Bundle, a value of $180.00.


The $5.00 Tier features a trip through the looking glass, a swashbuckling adventure, and more essential sword and sorcery from some of the comic industry's biggest stars: Gail Simone (Red Sonja) Jimmy Palmiotti (The Essential Painkiller Jane), and more! This accessible bundle tier includes 29 comics at an approximately $60.00 value:


• The Complete Alice In Wonderland 

• The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood #1-#5 

• Damsels: Giant Killer One-Shot

• The Essential Painkiller Jane

• Lady Zorro #1-4

• Red Sonja Volume Two #7-#12

• Swords of Sorrow #3

• Swords of Sorrow: Vampirella / Jennifer Blood #3

The $10.00 Tier features more comics by some of the most beloved female creators in comics, including: Ramona Fradon, Leah Moore (Damsels) Nancy A. Collins (Vampirella), Marguerite Bennett (Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja / Jungle Girl), and more! This accessible bundle tier includes 55 comics plus The Art of Ramona Fradon, valued at approximately $180.00:

• The Art of Ramona Fradon

• Classic Red Sonja Remastered #1-4

• The Complete Damsels Collection 

• Hack/Slash / Eva: Monster's Ball #1-4

• Jennifer Blood: Born Again #1-5

• Miss Fury: Anger is an Energy

• Red Sonja: Vulture's Circle #1-5

• Swords of Sorrow: Red Sonja / Jungle Girl #1-3

• Vampirella Volume Two #1-6

Finally, group bonuses will be unlocked throughout the promotion, giving fans the chance to earn even more great Dynamite comics. Group bonuses feature the work of Leah Moore, Mikki Kendal, and more to be revealed as the bonuses are unlocked:


• Swords of Sorrow: Dejah Thoris / Irene Adler #3

• Swords of Sorrow: Miss Fury & Lady Rawhide One-Shot

• Bonus to be Revealed at 750 units sold! 

• Bonus to be Revealed at 1000 units sold!

• Bonus to be Revealed at 1500 units sold!

Also, a Limited Edition Red Sonja Coin is available for fans who purchase at the $10.00 tier. The Groupees Coin is a one-time only issued, non-fluctuating value coin, redeemable only at Groupees.com for other products (or available for trade with other users).

Part of the proceeds from the Dynamite Groupees Bundle will contribute to Saved Whiskers Animal Rescue, a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to saving the lives of countless felines by rescuing abused, abandoned and homeless cats, providing veterinary care and shelter until they can be placed into a loving home.

"We're honored to be hosting our sixth comic bundle with Dynamite Entertainment," said Groupees CEO Thomas Brooke. "Dynamite is a fantastic partner who shares our passion for trying new things, so in addition to another amazing bundle of digital content offered at a great price, comic fans can look forward to yet more fun surprises in this latest edition of our bundle series. I'd say more but that would then ruin the surprise!"

Fans and curious newcomers are encouraged to visit Groupees.com beginning today to take advantage of Dynamite's 6th comic bundle with Groupees.




About Dynamite Entertainment

Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling properties, including James Bond, Game of Thrones, The Boys, Bob's Burgers, Grumpy Cat, The Shadow, John Carter: Warlord of Mars, SEAL Team Six, and more! Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes Warren, Harris Comics, Charlton, and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Pychotic Button, Chastity, Purgatori, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and best-selling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner and a host of up and coming new talent! Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005 Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for several industry awards, including the prestigious Eisner Award.


About Groupees LLC

Groupees offers at its website, groupees.com, "Pay What You Want" bundle promotions featuring video games, music, comics, ebooks and films. Groupees has processed over 1,500,000 bundle purchases over the past three years.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES PRINT LAUNCH OF

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE:

PART 2 — BATTLE TENDENCY

Second Story Arc Of Celebrated Shonen Jump Advanced Manga Series In Hardcover 2-In-1 Deluxe Print Editions; Complete BATTLE TENDENCY Story Arc Also Available Digitally

San Francisco, CA, October 22, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor, publisher and licensor of anime and manga in North America, announces the release of the electrifying next chapter of the acclaimed multi-generational paranormal action manga (graphic novel) series – JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE – with the release of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 — BATTLE TENDENCY, Vol. 1 on November 3^rd.

The opening volume of the second story arc of the long-running series, JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 —­­­ BATTLE TENDENCY is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will be published in print with an MSRP of $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN. The series is presented in lavish 2-in-1 hardbound deluxe collector’s editions.

Digital versions of the complete 3-volume JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 – BATTLE TENDENCY story arc are available now for $10.99 each (US/CAN) across all platforms serviced by VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores.

As the BATTLE TENDENCY story arc opens, the Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it’s Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar! And his enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever! Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men! 

"With its hyper-stylized art work and mind-melting action sequences, wonderfully outlandish characters and sprawling storyline, JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is a series as unique as it is compelling," says Urian Brown, Editor. "This new story arc, BATTLE TENDENCY, comes in gorgeous hardcover editions that old school fans will be proud to display on their bookshelves." 

Also catch JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 1 — PHANTOM BLOOD, Vols. 1-3 available now in print and digitally from VIZ Media and its Shonen Jump Advanced imprint.

JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE creator Hirohiko Araki made his manga debut in 1981 with the Wild West story, Busô Poker. He experimented with several genres, including mystery (Mashonen B.T.) and action-horror (Baoh), before beginning JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE in 1986. Propelled by imaginative storylines, weird imagery and individualistic artwork, JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE is one of the longest-running and most popular shonen manga in Japan. Araki’s current works also include a new series set in the JOJO’s universe, JoJolion. 

Additional information on JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE and other manga series from VIZ Media is available at www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and 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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JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE © 1986 by Hirohiko Araki/SHUEISHA Inc.

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES FAMED SHOJO MANGA CREATOR ARINA TANEMURA’S NEW SERIES IDOL DREAMS

An Ordinary Office Worker Gets A Shot At Stardom In An Unexpected Way In The New Manga Series By The Creator Of FULL MOON And THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE †

San Francisco, CA, October 21, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, brings Arina Tanemura’s newest manga (graphic novel) series to fans and readers with the launch of IDOL DREAMS on November 3^rd.

IDOL DREAMS is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published in print under the Shojo Beat imprint with an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. The series also launches digitally on November 3^rd via VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores.

Shojo manga creator Arina Tanemura has drawn wide acclaim for her prior works, which include FULL MOON, THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE †, and SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA (all available from VIZ Media). In IDOL DREAMS, a career woman radically transforms her physical appearance into her teenage self with the aid of an experimental drug to seize the missed chances of her youth. VIZ Media will publish future volumes of the series, which is continuing in Japan, on a quarterly basis.

At age 31, office worker Chikage Deguchi feels she missed her chances at love and success. When word gets out that she’s a virgin, Chikage is humiliated and wishes she could turn back time to when she was still young and popular. She takes an experimental drug that changes her appearance back to when she was 15. Now Chikage is determined to pursue everything she missed out on all those years ago – including becoming a star!

“Arina Tanemura has enthralled manga readers across North America with her unique stories, memorable characters and beautiful artwork. IDOL DREAMS is sure to delight new and existing fans alike,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor. “This is Tanemura’s first series featuring an adult heroine. Will Chikage choose youth and stardom, or will she embark on a romance as her 31-year-old self with an old friend? Find out in Idol Dreams!”

Manga creator Arina Tanemura began her manga career in 1996 when her short stories debuted in Ribon magazine. She gained fame with the 1997 publication of I•O•N, and ever since her debut Tanemura has been a major force in shojo manga with popular series such as PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE, TIME STRANGER KYOKO, FULL MOON, SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA and THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE †. Both PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE and FULL MOON were adapted into popular anime TV series. I•O•N, TIME STRANGER KYOKO, FULL MOON, SAKURA HIME: THE LEGEND OF PRINCESS SAKURA, PHANTOM THIEF JEANNE and THE GENTLEMEN’S ALLIANCE † are published in English by VIZ Media.

For more information on IDOL DREAMS or other manga titles published by 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.

FAMED JAPANESE POP GROUP Perfume TO HAVE

SIMULTANEOUS DOCUMENTARY FILM PREMIERES IN

NEW YORK, LOS ANGELES AND JAPAN

New Film Captures Japan’s Extraordinary Female Pop Music Trio On Its Biggest World Tour Ever And Features Powerful Live Performances And Insightful Interviews

Live Viewing Japan, a distribution company dedicated to introducing Japanese artists of various genres to international theaters, reminds J-Pop fans of the exclusive New York City and Los Angeles theatrical premieres of “WE ARE Perfume World Tour 3^rd DOCUMENT,” a new, feature-length documentary capturing the famed Japanese pop trio during its recent international concert tour. The film will screen in New York and Los Angeles on two consecutive days, Saturday, October 31^st and Sunday, November 1^st 2015. Tickets are available now.

Fans can sample a trailer for the film at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBTZzPxSadI

Official Perfume merchandise will also be available for purchase at each theatre location: 

·         Official Perfume T-shirts (Japanese medium and large sizes available) - $30.00

·         Official Perfume Clear Folder - $5.00

·         Official Perfume Sticker Pack - $6.00

"WE ARE Perfume WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT" U.S. Theatrical Premiere

NEW YORK

Anthology Film Archives

32 2^nd Ave.

New York, NY 10003

Phone: 212-505-5181

Time: 12 PM – 2 PM

LOS ANGELES

Downtown Independent

251 S. Main St.

Los Angeles, CA 90012

Phone: 213-617-1033

Time: 3 PM – 5 PM

Ticket Price: $18.00

Ticket Information: http://perfume2015lvj.com/

WE ARE Perfume WORLD TOUR 3rd DOCUMENT follows the all-girl pop trio on a two-month international live tour. While travelling around the globe to cities across Asia, Europe, and the United States, audiences will see Perfume’s powerful live performances and catch never before seen behind-the-scenes footage. Witness the group’s single-minded approach to their performances - the joy, anguish, and struggles, not only in the music, but also in fashion and pop culture.

During several insightful interviews, the members "Dame Dashi" will be revealed in which they reflect on improving for upcoming shows. The source of their passion for performing live will also be explored. In between their tight schedules, the members are depicted enjoying some leisure time - from their excitement in Singapore’s giant Merlion, to exploring New York’s Times Square, fans will witness their life-sized reactions. In addition, each member also talks about the world tour, the group’s formation, and a look back on their successful career to-date.

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VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS THE NARUTO CATALOG WITH UZUMAKI NARUTO: ILLUSTRATIONS ART BOOK AND NARUTO: KAKASHI’S STORY NOVEL

NARUTO Manga Creator Masashi Kishimoto’s Artwork Depicted In Vivid New Oversized Book And In NARUTO: KAKASHI’S STORY, The First Book In New Series Of Novels

San Francisco, CA, October 20, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, gives NARUTO fans the opportunity to expand their personal collections with the release in November of UZUMAKI NARUTO: ILLUSTRATIONS, a new, full-color art book featuring works from the NARUTO series by its acclaimed creator, Masashi Kishimoto. Original NARUTO ninja adventures in fiction form are also set for release in early November as VIZ Media announces NARUTO: KAKASHI’S STORY, the first of a new series of NARUTO prose novels focusing on key characters from the series and complemented by original cover art by Masashi Kishimoto.

Masashi Kishimoto made his first-ever international professional appearance as an exclusive Guest of Honor at New York Comic Con 2015 this past month. The NARUTO manga series finale, Volume 72, was released in print and also digitally on October 6th, bringing the long-running ninja action adventure to its thrilling conclusion.

UZUMAKI NARUTO: ILLUSTRATIONS

MSRP: $19.99 U.S. / $22.99 CAN · Available November 3^rd!

The third full-color art book from the hit manga series NARUTO! Experience Masashi Kishimoto's artwork in all of its colorful glory in this collection of images from the finale of the best-selling Naruto manga! Naruto, Sasuke, Sakura, Kakashi and all your favorite characters appear in nearly a hundred pages of gorgeous full-color images. The book also features commentary from Masashi Kishimoto, a beautiful double-sided poster and a sticker sheet!

NARUTO: KAKASHI’s story

MSRP: $10.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN · Available November 3^rd!

In the first in a new series of prose novels straight from the worldwide smash hit franchise, Naruto’s allies and enemies take center stage in these fast-paced adventures, with each volume focusing on a particular series character.

In NARUTO: KAKASHI’S STORY, a year has passed since the Fourth Great Ninja War, and Kakashi’s appointment to Hokage looms. But first he heads to the Land of Waves for a dangerous mission rescuing hostages from a top secret airship. There he confronts a ninja whose heart is frozen by tragedy. Having lost both his friend’s eye and his greatest abilities, can Kakashi really protect anyone? What is the true meaning of the will of fire gained in the distant heavens? Kakashi finds these answers and more as he opens the door to a new ninja era.

Manga author/artist Masashi Kishimoto was born in 1974 in rural Okayama Prefecture, Japan. Like many kids, he was first inspired to become a manga artist in elementary school when he read Dragon Ball. After spending time in art school, he won the Hop Step Award for new manga artists with his story, Karakuri. After considering various genres for his next project, Kishimoto decided on a story steeped in traditional Japanese culture. His first version of NARUTO, drawn in 1997, was a one-shot story about fox spirits; his final version, which debuted in Japan in Weekly Shonen Jump in 1999, quickly became the most popular ninja manga in the world. The series would also spawn multiple anime series, movies, novels, video games and more. Having concluded the series in late 2014, Masashi Kishimoto has kept himself busy this year with the side story, Naruto: The Seventh Hokage and the Scarlet Spring, and writing the story for the latest NARUTO movie, Boruto: Naruto the Movie, both of which focus on the title character's son, Boruto.

VIZ Media is the North American master licensor for NARUTO and publishes the bestselling NARUTO manga series in print and digitally and also distributes the NARUTO and NARUTO SHIPPUDEN anime series and feature films. Additional information on NARUTO is available at www.Naruto.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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NARUTO ILLUSTRATION BOOK UZUMAKI NARUTO © 2015 by Masashi Kishimoto/SHUEISHA Inc.

NARUTO KAKASHI-HIDEN HYOTEN NO IKAZUCHI © 2015 by Masashi Kishimoto, Akira Higashiyama/SHUEISHA Inc.

BLACK JACK KETCHUM RIDES INTO TOWN THIS DECEMBER
The fantasy western series will take readers on an all-new adventure

Writer Brian Schirmer and artist Claudia Balboni team up for a fantasy, western adventure in BLACK JACK KETCHUM—coming to Image Comics this December.

BLACK JACK KETCHUM pulls readers into a dreamlike version of the Old West, where one Tom Ketchum struggles to clear his name—and stay alive—when he's mistaken for wanton outlaw "Black Jack" Ketchum. With the aid of his talking sidearm, a secretive gambler, and a mute girl with a Winchester, Tom evades the mysterious Union and its supernatural enforcers, the faceless Dusters, as he's forced to question his identity, his sanity, and his very existence.

"To me, Tom Ketchum is more than a minor historical figure—he's family,” said Schirmer. “My great-grandmother's cousin. So, his name and the stories associated with him have been with me my whole life. That said, I knew we wouldn't be creating a strictly biographical piece, so I pulled in influences from Alejandro Jodorowsky, David Lynch, Andrei Tarkovsky, and Orson Welles' The Trial, just to name a few."

Balboni added: "It's a surreal western, so it’s spiced up with many elements foreign to the classic western comics. I tried to evoke the excitement and atmosphere of the Old West in a darker and distressing visual context, to attract both the lovers of classic Westerns and people who like a more intricate and oneiric narrative style."

The adventure begins with BLACK JACK KETCHUM #1 (Diamond Code OCT150488) which will hit comic book stores on Wednesday, December 2nd. The final order cutoff deadline for comic book 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.

 

Contest To Win The Very Last Cabin On
The Sold Out Official Star Trek^TM Cruise Begins Today

 

 

New York, NY (October 20, 2015) -- The first-ever official Star Trek: The Cruise, produced by Entertainment Cruise Productions, LLC, has sold out less than two months after it was announced and more than a year before it sails, but fans will have one last chance to come aboard by entering a contest to win a cabin on the ship.

 

ECP has set aside the very last cabin available for a special contest opening today at www.StarTrekTheCruise.com with the winner announced on October 1, 2016. 

 

An immersive Star Trek experience for only 2,200 fans, the inaugural Star Trek: The Cruise will sail in January 2017 with cast members from the film and television franchise, including the newest addition, fan favorite and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine star Terry Farrell. 

 

As part of the 50^th anniversary celebration of the iconic franchise, the first authorized cruise, under license by CBS Consumer Products, will offer fans a new way to engage with the global science-fiction phenomenon’s past, present and future universe.  Star Trek superstar William Shatner will man the ship as its official host, with quintessential locations from the television shows and films recreated onboard and events built around key characters and their defining traits. Fan favorites from the film and television productions will also join the voyage, including Marina Sirtis, Jonathan Frakes, Robert Picardo, John de Lancie, James Darren, Denise Crosby, Steven Rankin, Vaughn Armstrong, Casey Biggs and now Terry Farrell.   

 

Star Trek: The Cruise will include innovative programming that brings the stars together with guests in extraordinary settings and journeys as it sails from January 9-15, 2017 from Miami, FL to Cozumel (Mexico), Nassau (Bahamas) and the private island of Great Stirrup Cay (Bahamas).  Additional actors, performers and industry leaders joining Star Trek: The Cruise will be announced in the coming months.

 

Star Trek: The Cruise will give guests the chance to become part of the Star Trek universe throughout their 6 day, 6 night voyage.  Staffed by crew dressed in distinctive uniforms featured from the franchise, every venue on the ship will pay homage to favorite Star Trek haunts and destinations with parties and gaming competitions inspired by pivotal moments in the series’ history.  The cruise will also host a series of events featuring experts exploring the impact of Star Trek on social issues, technology and scientific development.     

 

Entertainment Cruise Productions is the world leader in live entertainment at sea and has produced more than 60 full ship charters over the world.  Visit www.StarTrekTheCruise.com or follow hashtag #StarTrekTheCruise for more information in the coming months.

 

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Wizard World Comic Con Austin Attendees to Receive 'The Walking Dead #1' Limited Edition Exclusive Variant Cover By Moritat, October 30-31

‘Archie,’ ‘Punisher’ Artist Has Drawn 21th Cover In 2015 Series Available At Austin Convention Center For Full-Price Attendees; VIP Fans Get Additional B&W Sketch Cover At Registration

AUSTIN, Texas, October 19, 2015 -- Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Skybound, Robert Kirkman 's imprint at Image Comics, today announced that ‘Archie’ artist Moritat has drawn the 21th 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 Austin, October 30-31. 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 Austin Convention Center only while supplies last. VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version of the comic.

Moritat is a Basel, Switzerland-based comic book artist and illustrator. His work can be seen in the pages of DC’s The Spirit and Image’s Elephantmen. Moritat also handled art duties on All-Star Western and is currently drawing Booster Gold and Justice League: Gods & Monsters

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 Austin celebrity roster includes Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter ), Peter Weller (Robocop, Star Trek Into Darkness), Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness , Evil Dead), boxing champion Mike Tyson, WWE® Superstar Kane® and Diva Lana™, Chris Sarandon (The Princess Bride, voice actor The Nightmare Before Christmas), Kristin Bauer (“True Blood,” “Once Upon a Time”), Caroll Spinney (voice actor/puppeteer, “Sesame Street”), Brent Spiner (“Star Trek: The Next Generation,” Independence Day), Charles Martinet (Voice actor: “Super Mario”) and many others.

In addition to Moritat, Artist Alley in Austin will feature Gerhard (“Cerebus”), Michael Golden (“Spider-Man,” “Daredevil”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “He-Man”), Mike Zeck (“Spider-Man,” “Punisher”), Tom Cook (“She-Ra,” “Superfriends”), James O’Barr (“The Crow”), Jim Shooter (Former Editor-In-Chief, Marvel Comics), Clinton Hobart (“Disney fine artist”), Renee Witterstaetter (“She Hulk,” “Avengers”), Victor Dandridge (“Vantage: Inhouse”) 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 22nd of 24 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, Austin show hours are Friday, October 30, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 31, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con Austin, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-austin.html.

 

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.