VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016, BOOTH #2036

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES UNIQUE ACTIVITIES AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016

Catch Appearances By The Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, ONE-PUNCH MAN Voice Cast, RWBY Anime Talent And DRAGON BALL SUPER Creator, And More!

San Francisco, CA, September 30, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, brings a jam-packed weekend of unique creator events, informative panel discussions, fun booth activities and a specially curated selection of exclusive retail items available for purchase during New York Comic Con 2016.

New York Comic Con (NYCC) takes place October 6^th – 9^th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

VIZ Media will be located in Booth #2036.

This year, VIZ Media proudly welcomes Yusei Matsui, the creator of the bestselling ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM manga series, as a special NYCC Spotlight Guest. Fans will be able to catch his first-ever North American professional appearance as Matsui participates in a range of panel discussions and autograph sessions.

Additional creators and guests making appearances at the VIZ Media booth this year include Toyotarou, the Japanese artist and manga creator who is collaborating with famed manga creator Akira Toriyama on the new DRAGON BALL SUPER series.

VIZ Media also will celebrate the globally acclaimed animated series, RWBY, the first western anime series to be distributed in Japan, with appearances by Barbara Dunkelman, who provides the voice of Yang, as well as RWBY Head of Animation Gray Haddock. Please check the VIZ Media booth for appearance times.

2016 marks the 30^th Anniversary of the founding of VIZ Media. Join in the celebration at the VIZ Media booth, which will be vividly adorned with a gallery of original artwork on shikishi by scores of manga’s greatest creators paying homage to VIZ Media! A special illustration by ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM creator Yusei Matsui also will join the exhibit.

Other fun activities taking place at the VIZ Media booth will include:

·         VIZ Media 30^th Anniversary Prize Wheel

Celebrate VIZ Media’s 30^th Anniversary and try your luck at our prize wheel for a chance to win exclusive goodies!

·         SAILOR MOON Tiara Giveaway

Collect your tiara and become a guardian of love and justice!

·         RWBY Poster Giveaway

Grab a poster for the hot RWBY animated series at the VIZ Media booth!

Please check the daily booth schedule for activity times.

VIZ Media New York Comic Con Panels:

Friday October 7^th

11:15AM - 12:15PM    VIZ Media Official Panel

                                      Room 1A10

Join the VIZ Media team as they talk about favorites like NARUTO, ONE-PUNCH MAN, TOKYO GHOUL, SAILOR MOON and much more. There will be announcements, exclusive first looks at new titles, and prizes! 

5:15PM - 6:15PM         An Evening with Yusei Matsui, Creator Of ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM

                                      Room 1A06

Yusei Matsui will discuss his career and creative process behind his global hit! This special presentation will explore the ins and outs to bringing the story of a pathetic class of misfits and their bizarre tentacled teacher to life.

Saturday October 8^th

1:45PM - 2:45PM         WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Panel

                                      Room 1A10

Hang out with the English language editors of the world’s most popular manga! Yusei Matsui, creator of the global sensation ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM, will make a special appearance.

3:00PM – 4:00PM         ONE-PUNCH MAN Official Panel

                                      Room 1A10

What's it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Lucky attendees will get the inside scoop from the VIZ Media team on what's next, plus a surprise or two.

Sunday October 9^th

2:45PM – 3:45PM         SAILOR MOON Official Panel

                                      Room 1A06

Everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice is back and better than ever! Join the VIZ Media SAILOR MOON team for all the can't-miss news and updates on the legendary anime series, as well as the all-new SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL. 

Also don’t miss the following product exclusives and special advance releases available (while supplies last) at the VIZ Media booth:

·         Advance Pre-street Manga Releases:

o   ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM Vol. 13 with exclusive collectable button - $10

o   JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE - PART 3: STARDUST CRUSADERS Vol. 1 - $20

o   THE LEGEND OF ZELDA: LEGENDARY EDITION Vol. 1 - $18

o   MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM THUNDERBOLT Vol. 1 - $15

o   ITACHI’s STORY Vol. 1 – DAY BREAK (NARUTO Novel) - $11

o   SUPER MARIO ADVENTURES - $15

·         ONE PIECE Full Color Framed Replica Manga Artwork – $230 each

Exclusive from Japan!

·         NARUTO SHIPPUDEN “Kakashi Hatake” 1/6 Scale Statue by Grecco - $220

Exclusive – includes special accessories just for the show!

·         TOKYO GHOUL & ONE-PUNCH MAN Black & White Manga Replicas - $15 each

Exclusive from Japan!

·         SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Season 1 Set 1 Combo Pack - $65

Includes a Limited Edition Sun Catcher as a special free gift with purchase

·         SAILOR MOON S (Season 3) Set 1 Combo Pack Pre-Order – $65

Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free collectible Sailor Moon Coin as a gift with purchase

·         HUNTER X HUNTER Set 1 Blu-ray Pre-order - $50

Pre-order the set now to have it mailed when it releases; also receive a special free Hunter’s License as a gift with purchase

·         WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP Premium Annual Membership – $30

Secure a digital subscription to the world’s most popular manga magazine that also includes exclusive YU‐GI-OH! Promo Card: Masked Hero Blast and an exclusive Shonen Jump t-shirt designed for NYCC

·         Exclusive ONE-PUNCH MAN “Oppai” T-shirts in a limited edition color - $20

·         Exclusive SAILOR MOON S T-shirts – $15 each

Exclusive design featuring all of the Guardians’ symbols; available only from VIZ Media!

·         THE ART OF POKÉMON ADVENTURES 2016 CON EXCLUSIVE - $15

And don’t miss the limited edition VIZ Media tote bag featuring iconic characters from celebrated series in 2 bold designs as a free gift with purchase of any item from VIZ Media. Select from SAILOR MOON or ONE-PUNCH MAN! (while supplies last)

For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.

DARK HORSE PROMOTES NEW DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

Melissa Lomax assumes role as second-in-command of marketing department

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, Ore., (September 30, 2016)—Dark Horse is proud to announce the promotion of Melissa Lomax to the role of director of Marketing. She will be responsible for helping to oversee the Marketing department in bookstore and direct market business strategies, digital publishing, promotions, social media, and advertising. “Melissa has proven herself to be a great asset to the company. Her hard work and dedication have been an example for us all,” said Dark Horse’s president and publisher Mike Richardson. Melissa started her career at Dark Horse Comics as a summer intern in the Marketing department in 2007 and 2008. In September 2009, Melissa was hired as a public relations coordinator following her graduation from Pacific Lutheran University. Through hard work and dedication, Melissa has been promoted from coordinator to manager and now to director in the Marketing department. Melissa holds a bachelor of arts in communications with a focus in public relations and advertising and a minor in history. Melissa has been a member of Pacific Lutheran University’s School of Arts and Communication advisory board since its inception in 2013. Vice president of Marketing Matt Parkinson explained his excitement for Melissa’s part in Dark Horse’s future: “As we near the end of our first thirty years of business, I look forward to watching Melissa help propel Dark Horse into the next thirty years with her creativity and innovation!” New director of Marketing Melissa Lomax spoke of her excitement for the new opportunity: “I am beyond thrilled and honored to take on this position with the new opportunities and challenges it presents. It has been a privilege to work along side and learn from the best people in the business and I only hope to continue the stellar legacy of Dark Horse Comics in the years to come.” Please join us in congratulating Melissa Lomax on her past accomplishments and wishing her luck in her new role in the company! ### About Dark Horse For thirty years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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.

BOOM! Studios Announces Talent, Signing Schedule, and Panels for
New York Comic Con
 

BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce its talent lineup and signing schedule for New York Comic Con, taking place October 6-9, 2016 at the Javits Center in New York City. 
 

All appearances will take place at the publisher's large 20 foot by 50 foot booth, number 1828. All weekend long at the booth, fans can find the writing duo of Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (Joyride, Hacktivist), current Lumberjanes co-writer Kat Leyh, writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Warlords of Appalachia, Last Sons of America), and artist Laura Howell (Regular Show), who will also be available to draw customized sketches on blank comic covers.

Mouse Guard creator David Petersen, Michael Dialynas (The Woods), Frank Cho (Skybourne), Dennis Hopeless (WWE), Mike Perkins (Rowans Ruin), James Asmus (Kong of Skull Island), and Greg Pak (Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York) will all stop by the BOOM! booth to meet fans.

From overseas, Eisner Award winner Asaf Hanuka will be on hand to sign copies of his collection of autobiographical comic strips, The Realist; acclaimed noir writer Matz will appear to support his recent Archaia graphic novel, The Black Dahlia; Simon Spurrier comes from the UK to promote Weavers and The Spire; and Alex Paknadel appears at the BOOM! booth for the first time to sign copies of Turncoat and Arcadia.

Justin Jordan and Raúl Treviño will appear together for their current BOOM! comic series, Sombra; the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink team of current writer Tini Howard, artist Daniel Di Nicuolo, and colorist Sarah Stern will make two appearances. For the main Power Rangers series, colorist Matt Herms will be on hand; Rod Reis and Jorge Corona, who both contributed stories to the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual, will also be available to sign copies of the New York Comic Con exclusive.

Jim Campbell and Cara McGee, who work on the current KaBOOM! ongoing series based on Cartoon Network's Over the Garden Wall, are coming to greet fans, as well as Jonesy artist Caitlin Rose Boyle, Jim Henson's Labyrinth Tales writer/artist Cory Godbey, Rust creator Royden Lepp, and Natacha Bustos, who will join Kat Leyh to sign copies of the Lumberjanes #29 New York Comic Con exclusive.

See below for a complete signing schedule (subject to change without notice):

Appearing all weekend
Jackson Lanzing and Collin Kelly (Joyride, Hacktivist)
Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes)
Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Warlords of Appalachia)
Laura Howell (Regular Show)

Thursday, October 6th                  
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. James Asmus (Kong of Skull Island)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
1:00 – 1:50 p.m. Jorge Corona (Feathers, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Michael Dialynas (The Woods)
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. Justin Jordan, Raúl Treviño (Sombra)
4:00 - 4:50 p.m. Matz (The Black Dahlia)
5:00 – 5:50 p.m. David Petersen (Mouse Guard)

Friday, October 7th           
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Michael Dialynas (The Woods)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Mike Perkins (Rowans Ruin)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Tini Howard, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Sarah Stern (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink)
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. Dennis Hopeless (WWE)
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. Frank Cho (Skybourne)
4:00 - 4:50 p.m. Alex Paknadel (Turncoat, Arcadia)
5:00 - 5:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
6:00 - 6:50 p.m. James Asmus (Kong of Skull Island)

Saturday, October 8th                   
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Rod Reis (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Annual), Jorge Corona (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual), Matt Herms (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Jim Campbell, Cara McGee (Over the Garden Wall)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Caitlin Rose Boyle (Jonesy)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Alex Paknadel (Turncoat, Arcadia)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Ian McGinty (Adventure Time, Munchkin)
4:00 - 4:50 p.m. Greg Pak (Big Trouble in Little China/Escape from New York)
4:00 - 4:50 p.m. Asaf Hanuka (The Realist)
5:00 - 5:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
                                               
Sunday, October 9th                     
11:00 - 11:50 a.m. Jim Campbell, Cara McGee (Over the Garden Wall)
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Caitlin Rose Boyle (Jonesy)
12:00 - 12:50 p.m. Cory Godbey (Jim Henson’s Labyrinth Tales)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Kat Leyh, Natacha Bustos (Lumberjanes)
1:00 - 1:50 p.m. Simon Spurrier (Weavers, The Spire)
2:00 - 2:50 p.m. Tini Howard, Daniele Di Nicuolo, Sarah Stern (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink)
3:00 - 3:50 p.m. Royden Lepp (Rust)


BOOM! will host and participate in the following programming at New York Comic Con: 

Thursday, October 6th
5:15 - 6:15 p.m. BOOM! Studios and Its Publishing Partnership with WWE

BOOM! Studios is proud to announce its publishing partnership with WWE to bring the Sports Entertainment leader back to comic shops everywhere. Join us for a power hour of special insight from behind the scenes with Managing Editor Bryce Carlson, Editor Eric Harburn, Associate Editor Jasmine Amiri, and writer Dennis Hopeless. Catch a sneak preview of November's WWE: Then. Now. Forever. special, plus some surprises! Moderated by DenOfGeek.com’s Gavin Jasper. Room: 1A21

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Friday, October 7th
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Queer Representation in All-Ages and Youth Media

Many people have often dismissed queer content as adult content inappropriate for kids. However, as we’ve seen in the popularity and successes of Legend of Korra, Steven Universe, Lumberjanes, and Archie Comics' Kevin Keller, LGBTQIA+ characters and storylines in comics resonate with young audiences. Join Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes), Blue Delliquanti (O Human Star), Jeremy Sorese (Steven Universe), and James Tynion IV (The Backstagers) as they speak about how we can better include healthy representation and how to make it standard practice. Moderated by Jude Biersdorfer of The New York Times. Room: 1A02

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Saturday, October 8th
12:45 - 1:00 p.m. Celebrate the Publishing World of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth with Archaia

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, publisher Archaia (an imprint of BOOM! Studios) has several books set to come out this year! Join Associate Editor Cameron Chittock and writer/artist Cory Godbey as we give fans a sneak peek into these titles, which include original comics, a children’s storybook, and an artists’ tribute collection. Livestream Stage

2:45-3:45 p.m. BOOM! Studios: Discover New Worlds

Love reading compelling, forward-thinking comics? Interested in finding out how multiple-award-winning top 10 publisher, BOOM! Studios, has spent over a decade committed to telling great stories and nurturing talent? Moderator Filip Sablik (BOOM! President of Publishing & Marketing) discusses with Matt Gagnon (BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief), and creators Asaf Hanuka (The Realist), Frank Cho (Skybourne), Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes), Simon Spurrier (Weavers), and Steve Orlando (Namesake) on how they explore the ever-changing comics landscape, their newest stories, and the types of projects needed in the industry. Room: 1A02

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Sunday, October 9th
10:45 - 11:45 a.m. Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: It’s Morphin Time!

In January, BOOM! Studios launched Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the new top-selling comic book series based on Saban Brands’ hit ‘90s live-action children’s TV series about a group of ordinary teenagers who “morph” into superheroes to save the world from evil. Join Editor Dafna Pleban, writer Tini Howard, artist Daniele Di Nicuolo, colorist Sarah Stern, and Saban Brands Director of Global Consumer Products Jason Bischoff as they discuss the comic book series, the spinoff Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink, the recently released Mighty Morphin Power Rangers 2016 Annual, and the everlasting popularity of these “teenagers with attitude.” Moderated by IGN’s Joshua Yehl. Room: 1A18

Photo of David Petersen

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About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates New York Times best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic books and graphic novels. BOOM! Studios is comprised of four distinct imprints: the "Studios" imprint is home to The Woods, Grant Morrison's Klaus, and Big Trouble in Little China; imprint "BOOM! Box" publishes Lumberjanes, Steve Jackson Games' Munchkin, and Giant Days; All-Ages imprint "KaBOOM!" publishes Charles Schulz’ Peanuts, Jim Davis’ Garfield, and Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time. And the "Archaia" imprint is home to Mouse Guard, Cow Boy, and numerous Jim Henson Company properties. Since 2013, BOOM! Studios has had a unique first-look feature film relationship with 20th Century Fox and since August 2014 BOOM! has had a similar first-look relationship with Fox's television studio to develop properties for the small screen.   

VIZ MEDIA PRESENTS THE VOICE CAST OF

ONE-PUNCH MAN ANIME SERIES AT

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2016

English Voice Actors Zach Aguilar, Eric Scott Kimerer and
Chris Jai Alex To Make Exclusive Appearances At

The East Coast’s Premier Pop Culture Convention

San Francisco, CA, September 29, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly welcomes key English cast members from the hit anime series ONE-PUNCH MAN for a special series of personal appearances at New York Comic Con 2016. 

Voice actor Zach Aguilar, who voices Genos, Eric Scott Kimerer, who voices Speed-o’-Sound Sonic, and Chris Jai Alex, who plays the villain Boros, will join VIZ Media’s animation team for a special ONE-PUNCH MAN panel on Saturday, October 8^th at 3PM. The actors also will appear for a pair of exclusive signing sessions during the convention.

New York Comic Con takes place October 6^th – 9^th at the Javits Convention Center in Manhattan and is the East Coast's biggest pop culture convention. The annual event plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. More information on New York Comic Con is available at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

ONE-PUNCH MAN Official Panel

Saturday, October 8^th, 3PM – 4PM   

Room 1A10 

ONE-PUNCH MAN is the biggest property to debut out of Japan for both anime and manga! What's it like when a hero becomes too strong? Find out! Also catch special insights from voice actors Zach Aguilar (Genos), Eric Scott Kimerer (Speed O’Sound Sonic) and introducing Chris Jai Alex (Boros). Lucky attendees also will get the inside scoop from the VIZ Media team on what's next, plus a surprise or two!

ONE-PUNCH MAN Voice Cast On-Site Signing Sessions

Saturday, October 8^th & Sunday, October 9^th

Zach Aguilar, Eric Scott Kimerer and Chris Jai Alex will appear for TWO official signings – one on Saturday, October 8^th and another on Sunday, October 9^th. Ticketing details and the exact start times will be announced on the NYCC website at: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/Events/Events-I-Q/Private-Autographing-Lottery/.

Also stop by the VIZ Media Booth #2036 to browse a selection of ONE-PUNCH MAN products available for exclusive purchase during New York Comic Con. Items available for purchase will include:

·         ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Vols. 1-2 special bundle price - $15

·         ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Vol. 9 Pre-street - $10

·         ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Black & White Replica (Exclusive from Japan) - $15

·         ONE-PUNCH MAN Oppai T-Shirt (Exclusive) - $20

ONE-PUNCH MAN is based on the bestselling manga series (the latest chapters serialized in Weekly Shonen Jump, and graphic novels published by VIZ Media; rated ‘T’ for Teens), created by writer ONE and artist Yusuke Murata. In the anime adaptation, Saitama only became a hero for fun, but after three years of “special” training, he finds that he can beat even the mightiest opponents with a single punch. Though he faces new enemies every day, it turns out being devastatingly powerful is actually kind of a bore. Can a hero be too strong? The series features a notable cast of English voice actors including Max Mittelman (as Saitama), Zach Aguilar (as Genos), Robbie Daymond (as Mumen Rider), Erik Scott Kimerer (as Speed-o’-Sound Sonic) and Chris Jai Alex (as Boros).  

Voice actor Zach Aguilar won the Magi 2 Voice Acting Open Auditions at Anime Expo that were hosted by Bang Zoom! Entertainment and Aniplex in 2014. At 16 years old, he was one of the youngest people to ever win and was cast in Magi: The Kingdom of Magic. Zach also has played characters in series such as Aldnoah.Zero, Sword Art Online 2, The Seven Deadly Sins, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans. He can also be heard doing numerous commercials for Pandora internet radio!

Actor Erik Scott Kimerer has always heard voices in his head and decided to do the only sensible thing; let them out. He was born and raised in Seattle, where he was trained in the Japanese method of anime voice acting by a veteran seiyuu. After graduating in Theatre Arts he moved to L.A. to pursue his love of telling stories through video games, animation, and even in the wrestling ring. Recent anime works he has been featured in include Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans, Your Lie in April, Toradora Magi, Accel World, and Seven Deadly Sins. In the world of video games, Erik has lent his voice for characters in Tales of Xilia 2, Inazuma Eleven, Atelier Sophie, Heroes of Newerth, and Skullgirls.

Chris Jai Alex grew up in a creative house, born to a mother who was an aspiring pop star and a comic book store owner. Upon graduating, Chris moved to New York to pursue a music career where he would produce music for an up and coming indie label. Inspired by a film that reminded him of his childhood, he relocated to Los Angeles, CA to pursue entertainment on a large scale. To date he's worked in all aspects of the business with credits on camera from film and TV, including Turn, 6 Ways To Die opposite Tom Sizemore, and Vivica A. Fox, along with various video game and animation voice work including Steven Universe, The Boondocks and Killer Instinct. Chris has also worked in action and stunt roles in Batman Vs. Superman, Captain America Civil War, Grimm, and the main double in season one of Supergirl "J'onn J'onzz The Martian Manhunter." 

VIZ Media is the official North American distributor of the ONE-PUNCH MAN anime and manga properties and holds the digital and print publishing rights as well as broadcast rights, digital streaming rights, home video rights and master merchandising rights to the series.

For additional information on ONE-PUNCH MAN and other anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.

ComiXology Announces Comic Book All Stars Collectible Trading Cards: Series 2

Creator Cards Including Alison Bechdel, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Gail Simone and Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, & Nate Powell of the March Trilogy
&
Comic Book “Rookie” All Star Cards for Debut Comic Book Writers
 Margaret Atwood and Chuck Palahniuk

September 29, 2016 – New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping and reading platform, revealed today its 2016 New York Comic Con exclusive promotional give-away: Series 2 of the “Comic Book All Stars” collectible trading cards. With over 30 creators featured, the collectible cards spotlight a photo or self-portrait by fan-favorite comic book creators like Alison Bechdel (Fun Home), Neil Gaiman (Sandman), Joe Hill (Locke & Key), and Gail Simone (Birds of Prey). Series 2 features the first graphic-novel-specific card, with a tribute to the bestselling March Trilogy written by Congressman John Lewis and Andrew Aydin with art by Nate Powell.
Series 2 also introduces the first ever All Star “Rookie” Cards featuring two creators who recently made their graphic novel debuts: Booker Award-winning novelist Margaret Atwood (Angel Catbird) and #1 New York Times bestselling author Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club 2). The 31-card complete set includes fun facts about the creators as well as a redemption code on each Comic Book All Star card redeemable for a free title on comixology.com that has been handpicked by the creator.
“Sequels need to be bigger and bolder than the original so we’ve upped the ante for New York Comic Con,” said comiXology cofounder and CEO David Steinberger. “Series 2 has more cards, including a card showcasing the all-ages comics creative team of Art Baltazar and Franco and a card spotlighting one of my personal favorite graphic novels of all time, March. Whether the cards are self-portraits, like Jim Cheung’s, or throwback photos like Cliff Chiang’s, they celebrate the unbridled creativity of the writers and artists who create comics.”
The Comic Book All Stars Series 2 collectible trading card set features the following cards

Charlie Adlard, artist: The Walking Dead Tyreese Special (Image Comics)
Pénélope Bagieu, writer/artist: Josephine (Editions Delcourt)
Alison Bechdel, writer/artist: Fun Home (Houghton Mifflin)
Natacha Bustos, artist: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics)
Sophie Campbell, artist: Shadoweyes (Iron Circus)
Cliff Chiang, artist: Paper Girls (Image Comics)
Jim Cheung, artist: Young Avengers (Marvel Comics)
Johnnie Christmas, artist: Angel Catbird (Dark Horse Comics)
Kevin Eastman, writer/artist: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (IDW Publishing)
Neil Gaiman, writer: Sandman (Vertigo Comics)
Agnes Garbowska, artist: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic (IDW Publishing)
Larry Hama, writer: G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero (IDW Publishing)
Dean Haspiel, writer/artist: Beef With Tomato (Alternative Comics)
Joe Hill, writer: Locke & Key (IDW Publishing)
Jamal Igle, writer/artist: Molly Danger (Action Lab Entertainment)
Phil Jimenez, writer/artist: Superwoman (DC Comics)
Marjorie Liu, writer: Monstress (Image Comics)
Grant Morrison, writer: Happy (Image Comics)
Jimmy Palmiotti, writer: Painkiller Jane (PaperFilms)
Amy Reeder, writer/artist: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur (Marvel Comics)
Gabriel Rodriguez, artist: Locke & Key (IDW Publishing)
Marguerite Sauvage, artist: Faith (Valiant)
Gail Simone, writer: Clean Room (Vertigo Comics)
Charles Soule, writer: Letter 44 (Oni Press)
Louise Simonson, writer: Superman: Man of Steel (DC Comics)
Walt Simonson, writer/artist: Ragnarök (IDW Publishing)
Chip Zdarsky, artist: Sex Criminals (Image Comics)
Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani, writers/artists: Tiny Titans (DC Comics)
Team March, U.S. Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin & artist Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW Publishing)
“All Star” Rookies:
Margaret Atwood, writer: Angel Catbird (Dark Horse Comics)
Chuck Palahniuk, writer: Fight Club 2 (Dark Horse Comics)

New York Comic Con takes place at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City from October 6th-9th with comiXology exhibiting in Artist Alley #M3-M4. ComiXology will be hosting two panels this year at the show and during every panel a limited supply of trading cards, as well as Kindle Fire HD devices, will be given out to lucky attendees. The “Comic Book All Stars Series 2” collectible trading cards will also be available at designated times during the convention at the comiXology presence in Artist Alley. The company will be announcing creator signings and card drops via social media and its Tumblr closer to the convention.
Comic Book All Stars Collectible Trading Cards were made popular with Comic Book All Stars Series 1, a set of 26 cards that were given away in July at Comic-Con International in San Diego, California.
About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics platform. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first in class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris. For more information visit comixology.com and follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

DARK HORSE ALL-STARS GIVE “BLACK HAMMER” THE SUPER TREATMENT

Jeff Lemire, Matt Kindt, Dave Stewart, and more give “Black Hammer” fans an anthology worthy of Spiral City’s former heroes

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, Ore., (September 29, 2016)—Jeff Lemire’s superhero comic series is getting the super treatment: Dark Horse is proud to announce that Black Hammer will have an oversized anthology issue in early 2017. Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual features an all-star slate of guest artists illustrating five stories by Jeff Lemire. Dustin Nguyen (The Authority, Batman: Streets of Gotham), Emi Lenox (Plutona, EmiTown), Nate Powell (March, Any Empire), Matt Kindt (MIND MGMT, Dept. H), Ray Fawkes (One Soul, The People Inside), and Dave Stewart (Fight Club 2, Black Hammer) bring Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Barbalien, and Madame Dragonfly to life. The forty-page Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual will be available on January 18, 2017. Black Hammer is currently available as an ongoing comic series from Dark Horse. The popular series is from the prodigious brain of Lemire (Descender, Sweet Tooth, Essex County, A.D.: After Death, Plutona) and brought to life by Ormston (Lucifer, The Sandman), with colors by none other than Eisner Award–winning veteran Dave Stewart. Praise for Black Hammer: “At once an epic, gripping superhero mystery, and a heartfelt meditation on why superheroes matter, Black Hammer is easily one of Lemire’s best creations.”—Scott Snyder (All-Star Batman) “Lemire, Ormston and Stewart’s work on Abraham Slam is worth buying, reading and adoring this series alone. With a top-billing group like that, this story, art, colors and tone do not disappoint.”—Court of Nerds “Lemire’s Black Hammer feels like it’s walking two roads—one honoring the past of superhero comics, and one forging a path into the future of the genre.”—Cullen Bunn (Harrow County) “Black Hammer is the maddest, most brilliant comic I’ve read in years.”—Mark Millar (Kick-Ass) ### About Dark Horse For thirty years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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.

"Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual": Art by Nate Powell

"Black Hammer Giant-Sized Annual": Art by Matt Kindt

ICv2 to Host 'Insider Talks and Happy Hour'

At New York Comic Con

ICv2 has announced that it will host an invitation-only event for business professionals, the ICv2 Insider Talks and Happy Hour, on Thursday afternoon, October 6, in the spectacular 4th Floor Galleria, River Pavilion at the Javits Center, in association with New York Comic Con.

In an electrifying new format, the ICv2 Insider Talks and Happy Hour will present top speakers for brief talks plus Q&A from 3-5 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception from 5-6 p.m.  As those that attended last year's event know, the Happy Hour was a great opportunity to meet, mingle, and network with other leaders of the comics and graphic novel industry.  "We've been looking for a way to bring together the leaders of the business around shorter, more potent discussions of key topics, and we believe we've found it with the ICv2 Insider Talks," ICv2 CEO Milton Griepp said of the event.  "And it's great to be able to host an opportunity to celebrate the first day of New York Comic Con and connect with old and new friends in the business at the ICv2 Happy Hour.  When creators, publishers, retailers, digital execs, press and analysts, and others in the business all come together, good things happen, and we're very happy to be part of that."

The ICv2 Insider Talks are:

Karen Berger:  Expanding Comics Readership Further
Karen Berger is an award-winning editor and founder of Vertigo, the renowned, influential and groundbreaking imprint of DC Comics, a division of Warner Bros., and most recently the editor of Surgeon X.

Milton Griepp:  Current trends and the Future of Retail
Milton Griepp is the founder and President of ICv2, since 2001 the undisputed industry authority on the graphic novel and comic business.

Rob Salkowitz:  Navigating the Fan Con-Vergence: What New Data Can Tell Us about Events and Audiences
Rob Salkowitz is a futurist and consultant specializing the impact of digital technology in business and culture, and the author of Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture and contributor to Forbes and ICv2.

Vivek J. Tiwary:  Business Lessons from The Fifth Beatle
Vivek J. Tiwary is a #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author (The Fifth Beatle) and a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer, whose productions have won a combined 25 Tony Awards over 44 nominations.

For more information on speakers and topics, click here.

If you are a business professional and would like information on attending the event, email Conferences@ICv2.com.

If you are press and would like to cover the event, email Conferences@ICv2.com.


This event is free to those attending, thanks to the support of our sponsors.  The ICv2 Insider Talks and Happy Hour is co-sponsored by Europe Comics, and sponsored by comiXology, Diamond Comic Distributors and New York Comic Con.

Co-Sponsor:  Europe Comics
Europe Comics is a joint digital initiative launched in 2015 and run by 13 European comics industry players.  It focuses on the online distribution of European works in English, the promotion of European creators and the setting up of a European comics online directory, with the overall objective of bringing European works and creators closer to an international audience of readers and comics professionals.  www.EuropeComics.com.

Sponsor:  ComiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics platform.  With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées.  The company's first in class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a monthly subscription service.  ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris.  For more information visit comixology.com and follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

Sponsor:  Diamond Comic Distributors
Diamond Comic Distributors is at the nexus of comics and pop culture.  Founded in 1982, and based in Baltimore, MD, DCD is the world's largest distributor of English-language comic books, graphic novels, and related pop-culture merchandise, servicing thousands of retailers worldwide.  For more information, visit Diamond on the web at www.diamondcomics.com.

Sponsor:  New York Comic Con
Taking place October 6-9, 2016 at the Javits Center, New York Comic Con is the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention.  The Show Floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies and television. The Panels and Autograph Sessions give Fans a chance to interact with their favorite Creators, while screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit big and small screens.  New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media and licensing capital of the world--Gotham City.  For more information, please visit NewYorkComicCon.com and NYCC's social media pages (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram).

About ICv2
ICv2 is the #1 industry source on the business of geek culture, including comics and graphic novels, manga, geek showbiz, and hobby games, on its Website, www.ICv2.com, and in its magazine, Internal Correspondence.  For the people on the front lines of the geek culture business, staying ahead of the trends isn't something that can be left to chance--it's a basic necessity for being successful.  That's why ICv2 is the #1 source of news and information for the buyers, gatekeepers, and tastemakers on the front lines.  ICv2 is where trend-watching is a science.