Luc Besson’s Groundbreaking Sci-Fi Classic
‘The Fifth Element,’ Starring Bruce Willis and
Milla Jovovich, Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
in Cinemas This Spring

Two-Day Theatrical Release on May 14 and 17 Also Features a
Brand-New Exclusive Look at the Upcoming

‘Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets’

DENVER – April 7, 2017 – Twenty years ago, audiences were dazzled by the visionary images and epic adventure of “The Fifth Element.” To celebrate the 20th anniversary of director Luc Besson’s groundbreaking film, Fathom Events and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment will present a 4K restoration of the film in movie theaters nationwide for two days only, on Sunday, May 14 and Wednesday, May 17 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. (local time) both days. Following its two-day-only theatrical presentation, “The Fifth Element” will debut on 4K Ultra HD July 11.

As an added bonus, the theatrical presentation will also offer audiences a brand-new, exclusive look at Besson’s upcoming film, “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which opens in theaters nationwide July 21, 2017. This new film stars Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne as special operatives who must protect the astonishing city of Alpha from a marauding menace that threatens not just the city but the future of the universe. Besson both directed and wrote “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” as he did the enormously influential “The Fifth Element.”

Tickets to “The Fifth Element 20th Anniversary” can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices. Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in more than 400 select movie theaters. For a complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

From its opening scenes in 1914 Egypt to its towering views of 23rd Century New York City, and its mind-expanding journey to the faraway world of Fhloston Paradise, “The Fifth Element” follows cab driver Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis) as he discovers that the fate of the world is contained within the mysterious Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), who literally drops from the sky and into his life. To save humanity, he must protect her from the evil industrialist Zorg (Gary Oldman), who is embroiled in an intergalactic war between the Mondoshawans and the Mangalores.

The spectacular odyssey across space and time also stars Ian Holm as the mysterious Vito Cornelius, Chris Tucker as hyperactive radio host Ruby Rhod, and Luke Perry as Billy Masterson. Conceived and written by Besson when he was just 16, “The Fifth Element” became a passion project and took more than 20 years to bring to the screen. “The Fifth Element” was nominated for eight César Awards, France’s top cinematic honor, and received three awards, including Best Director, Best Cinematography and Best Production Design.

“Few films have presented a sensory experience quite like ‘The Fifth Element,’” said Tom Lucas, Fathom Events Vice President of Studio Relations. “After opening at No. 1 at the U.S. box office, it attracted both critical raves and a cult following that has deepened during the past two decades. We are thrilled to bring it back to its well-deserved home on cinema screens for its 20th anniversary.”

NEW STORY ARC PREMIER ISSUE OF SEVEN TO ETERNITY BURNS THROUGH INVENTORY, BACK TO PRINT

PORTLAND, OR, 04/28/2017 — Image Comics is pleased to announce that SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5 of the bestselling series written by Rick Remender, drawn by Jerome Opeña, and colored by Matt Hollingsworth has gone back to print again in order to keep up with ongoing growth in customer demand.

SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5 marks the beginning of an all-new story arc for the hot sci-fi western series. Here, Adam Osidis and the Mosak come to a crossroads. The choices they make here will echo throughout the lands of Zhal for all eternity.

The bestselling series SEVEN TO ETERNITY introduced readers to the chilling villain known as, The God of Whispers—a dark tyrant who has spread an omnipresent paranoia to every corner of the kingdom of Zhal. The God of Whispers’ spies hide in every hall spreading mistrust and fear. Adam Osidis, a dying knight from a disgraced house, must choose between joining a hopeless band of magic users in their desperate bid to free their world of the evil God, or submitting to the evil God for the opportunity to gain everything Adam's heart desires.

SEVEN TO ETERNITY remains available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

The following will all be available on Wednesday, May 24th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, May 1st:

• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #5, 2nd printing (Diamond Code MAR178501)
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 Cover A Jerome Opeña & Matt Hollingsworth (Diamond Code MAR170780)
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 Cover B James Harren (Diamond Code MAR170781)
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 Cover C SPAWN (Diamond Code FEB178671)
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 Cover D SPAWN B&W (Diamond Code MAR178017)

 

Select praise for SEVEN TO ETERNITY:

“Seven to Eternity by Remender & Jerome Opeña is f*cking awesome! Amazing world building, just really dense, smart stuff. Don't miss it!” —Robert Kirkman

“Seven to Eternity has a compelling opening, a vivid (and vividly rendered) setting and a quietly mysterious central character—all of which make for a terrific narrative hook.” —Paste Magazine

“Very much the opulent fantasy you'd expect.” —Kieron Gillen

“Will suck you in, chew you up, and spit you out” —Nerdist 

“Gorgeous.” —UPROXX

“Has the potential to be thrilling and strange, and we need more of that in comics.” —Comics Alliance

“The kind of book Image Comics was made for. It’s unapologetically deep, gorgeously illustrated, and as inviting as it is complex. The brisk pacing and lack of clear cut direction can mar initial comprehension, but the excellent early focus on family, coupled with the ridiculous amount of beautiful imagery, carries it on through.” —IGN

“Starts with a bang and doesn’t let up.” —Fangoria

 

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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling 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 Comics, Skybound Entertainment, 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.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF ONE-PUNCH MAN

The Action-Packed ONE-PUNCH MAN Anime Debuts On Home Video As A Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack And Standard Edition Blu-Ray and DVD Sets

San Francisco, CA, April 26, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the home media debut of ONE-PUNCH MAN on Blu-ray and DVD.

All 12-episodes of the action-packed anime series about an unlikely superhero with a knockout punch are now available as a Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, and as Standard Edition Blu-ray and Standard Edition DVD sets.

Based on the best-selling manga series (also published by VIZ Media, rated ‘T’ for Teens) created by ONE and illustrated by Yusuke Murata, ONE-PUNCH MAN depicts the adventures of Saitama, a young man who 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?

English dubbed as well as Japanese (with English subtitled) dialogue options are available for ONE-PUNCH MAN’s home media release. ONE-PUNCH MAN features a notable cast of English voice actors including Max Mittelman (as Saitama), Zach Aguillar (as Genos), Robbie Daymond (as Mumen Rider) and Erik Kimerer (as Speed O’ Sound Sonic).  

The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack carries an MSRP of $59.99 U.S. / $69.99 CAN and features the collection on two Blu-ray and two DVD discs. Notable bonus content includes six special ONE-PUNCH MAN OVA shorts, which are being released exclusively on the Blu-ray format, along with premium packaging, six collectible art cards, and a full-color episode guide booklet with summaries, character profiles, and staff and cast interviews. Fans who order the Limited Edition set from Right Stuf will get an exclusive silver tone Hero Association pin, while supplies last.

The ONE-PUNCH MAN Standard Edition Blu-ray Set carries an MSRP of $49.99 U.S. / $57.99 CAN and also includes the OVA shorts. The ONE-PUNCH MAN Standard Edition DVD Set is an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN and features all 12-episodes of the series.

“ONE-PUNCH MAN is an action-filled adaptation of the fan-favorite manga series and we are very excited to give fans the opportunity to acquire the complete collection on home video,” says Charlene Ingram, VIZ Media’s Senior Manager of Animation Marketing. “Will Saitama ever find an opponent strong enough to give him a match worthy of his extraordinary strength? Find out as the series debuts on Blu-ray and DVD this spring!”

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 more information on ONE-PUNCH MAN or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields 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 VIZ.com.

VIZ MEDIA EXPANDS THE STUDIO GHIBLI LIBRARY THIS WINTER WITH NEW PICTURE BOOK RELEASES

Full-Color Releases For CASTLE IN THE SKY

And PRINCESS MONONOKE Capture The Magic Of These

Extraordinary Studio Ghibli Feature Films

San Francisco, CA, April 25, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, received cheers from thrilled attendees this past weekend during its official panel at Chicago’s premier pop culture and comics convention C2E2, where it announced the winter release of a pair of full-color picture books for the famed Studio Ghibli films CASTLE IN THE SKY and PRINCESS MONONOKE.

The new books expand VIZ Media’s Studio Ghibli Library and capture the magic of the legendary studio’s animated films with easy-to-read text, full-color pictures direct from the film, and a family-friendly oversized hardcover format aimed at readers of all ages.

Castle in the Sky, Studio Ghibli’s first feature film, celebrated its 30^th Anniversary in 2016. This year marks the 20^th Anniversary of the North American theatrical release of Princess Mononoke, which has gone on to become one of the studio’s most popular anime films.

Additional information on each of these titles will be announced in the near future.

CASTLE IN THE SKY PICTURE BOOK

Debuts December 2017

The legends were true! Somewhere high in the clouds, human beings have again set foot on the floating island of Laputa, for centuries a peaceful, parklike ruin, tended only by its silent, faithful robots. But just behind Pazu and Sheeta are soldiers from the aerial dreadnought Goliath – who have captured Dola and her pirate crew, and are now looting the gold and jewels of the Castle in the Sky for themselves! But the man who guided them there, Muska, has his eyes on power, not money – and he alone knows how to activate the castle’s ancient superweapons that could make him master of the world! Can Pazu and Sheeta stop his sinister plan? Includes scene-by-scene illustrations and character dialogue from the film.

PRINCESS MONONOKE PICTURE BOOK

Debuts December 2017

Marked with the curse of a rampaging boar god, young Ashitaka sets off on a journey to cure his mysterious affliction. From behind the walls of an iron-mining town, Lady Eboshi arises to smash all obstacles to technological development. And from out of the forest comes Princess Mononoke, driven by a hatred of all humans. Can she and Ashitaka ally in time to stop the wild lands from being destroyed?

For additional information on Studio Ghibli LIBRARY titles available from VIZ Media, please visit VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields 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 VIZ.com.

DYNAMITE ANNOUNCES UNDISPUTED STREET FIGHTER™:
THE ART AND INNOVATION BEHIND THE GAME-CHANGING SERIES

The Behind-the-Scenes Retrospective of Capcom's Legendary Game Franchise
Joins Dynamite's Video Game Icons Series, Following Bestselling Art of Atari

April 26, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Hot on the heels of its bestselling video game retrospective Art of Atari, Dynamite Entertainment announces the next volume in its Video Game Icons series, Undisputed Street Fighter™: The Art and Innovation Behind the Game-Changing Series, written by Steve Hendershot and edited by Tim Lapetino.

Since its inception 30 years ago, the Street Fighter™ video game series from Capcom has thrived based on a lethal combination of innovation, style and technique. From first-of-their-kind advances such as selectable characters and secret combo moves, to imagination-capturing characters such as Ryu, Chun-Li, and Akuma, Street Fighter has stayed a step ahead of the competition en route to becoming one of the most enduring and influential franchises in video game history.

Now Street Fighter will get the Video Game Icons treatment. After the popular release of Art of Atari and Art of Atari Poster Collection, Dynamite looks to do it again this October, as Dynamite's Undisputed Street Fighter retrospective will delve into the art, design, gameplay, and storytelling behind Street Fighter, as well as the series' impact on popular culture and game design. Undisputed Street Fighter will feature over 300 pages of in-depth interviews and exclusive, behind-the-scenes looks into the making of the Street Fighter games, while featuring some of the iconic art, design, and imagery from across the Street Fighter universe.

Writer Steve Hendershot says, "The Street Fighter universe is both iconic and vibrant, and I'm thrilled to be telling the story of how its games, characters, and community came to life, rewriting the rules of gaming in the process."

Editor Tim Lapetino says, "Creating Art of Atari was a great experience in connecting with video game fans across the world. The book's popularity showed us the hunger fans have for deep dives into their favorite classic games beyond just nostalgia. We want to tell the stories behind the games. Art of Atari was the launchpad for this series, and we're excited to dig deeper into the creativity, design, and stories that power the beloved Street Fighter franchise this time."

Rich Young, Director of Business Development at Dynamite, says, "I still remember watching battle after battle at the local arcade on the Street Fighter II machine, amazed not only by how awesome these characters were, and how great the game looked and played, but also how good the players were, and how much effort they put into winning each match. Street Fighter helped pave the way for the fighting game genre… and it's still going very strong today. I'm thrilled to be working with Capcom on this book, and the same amazing team that put together Art of Atari!"

Writer Steve Hendershot is an award-winning Chicago journalist and the editorial director of MOVA, the Museum of Video Game Art. He is co-host and producer of the arts-and-culture podcast Cedar Cathedral, and has written for dozens of publications including Crain's Chicago Business, SportsIllustrated.com, NBCSports.com, Chicago Magazine, Booth Newspapers, and Chicago Tribune.

Editor Tim Lapetino is the Series Editor for Dynamite's exclusive line of books, Video Game Icons. In a series that began with the best-selling Art of Atari, Video Game Icons will delve deeply into some of the most influential and popular video game franchises in the world. Lapetino is the author of Dynamite's Art of Atari (as well as unannounced projects slated for 2018), as well as the Executive Director of MOVA, the Museum of Video Game Art.

Undisputed Street Fighter™ (ISBN 978-1-5241-0466-5) will be available at major bookstore chains, online booksellers, and independent bookstores courtesy of Diamond Book Distributors, and to consumers through the comic book specialty market. Undisputed Street Fighter will also be available for purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Dynamite Digital, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital. Fans and retailers are encouraged to follow Dynamite Entertainment and Capcom's official social media channel for the latest updates regarding creative teams and release dates.

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, 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 and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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About Capcom:

Capcom is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment for game consoles, PCs, handheld and wireless devices.  Founded in 1983, the company has created hundreds of games including ground-breaking franchises Resident Evil®, Street Fighter®, Monster Hunter™, Ace Attorney®, Mega Man® and Devil May Cry®. Capcom maintains operations in the U.S., Canada, U.K., France, Germany, Tokyo, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Korea, with corporate headquarters located in Osaka, Japan.  More information about Capcom and its products can be found at www.capcom.com or www.capcom-unity.com.

Capcom, the Capcom logo, Ace Attorney, Devil May Cry, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, and Resident Evil are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Capcom Co., Ltd., in the U.S. or other countries. Street Fighter is a registered trademark of Capcom U.S.A., Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.

"DYNAMITE ZOMBIES AND MONSTERS" BUNDLE
AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME FROM GROUPEES

Twenty-Eight Gloriously Ghoulish Digital Comic Books,
Valued at Over $55.00, On Sale for Under $10.00!
Also, Fans Can Acquire a Rare, Signed Z Nation #1 Physical Comic Book
to Celebrate the Launch of the Series Based
on the Popular Syfy / Asylum Television Show!

April 25, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce the all-new, all-fearsome "Zombies and Monsters" limited bundle, available from Groupees, the unique media and charity bundling site! This amazing bundle is only available for a limited time and is available through Tuesday, May 2nd at 11am EST! This value-priced digital bundle allows zombie fans to experience over 600 pages' worth of brain-munching horror for over 80% off the regular price -- that's right, 24 creepy digital comics, regularly a $55.00 value, for only $9.99!

Visit the "Dynamite Zombies and the Undead" Bundle here: https://groupees.com/zombies

Celebrating Dynamite's April release of Z Nation #1, the limited time-only "Dynamite Zombies and Monsters" bundle includes a spine-chilling selection of titles that all focus on the horror -- and sometimes humor -- of brain-chewing, flesh-eating corpses and fanged and clawed monsters of all shapes and sizes! These walking, running, talking, and sometimes super powered creatures may have been created by different means but they all have one purpose - to slaughter the living!

The "Dynamite Zombies and Monsters" bundle includes the following digital comic books, and has a recommended age rating of 15+.

• Army of Darkness Vol. 1 #8-13 (the "Ash Vs. The Classic Monsters" storyline) by James Kuhoric, Kevin Sharpe, and Fernando Blanco

• Evil Ernie Vol. 2 #1-6 by Tim Seeley, Steve Seeley, and Rafael Lanhellas

• Raise the Dead #1-4 by Leah Moore, John Reppion, and Hugo Petrus

• Raise the Dead II #1-4 by Leah Moore, John Reppion, Mike Raicht, and Guiu Vilanova
• Reanimator #1-4 by Keith Davidsen and Randy Valiente

• Vampirella / Army of Darkness #1-4 by Mark Rahner and Jett Morales

Z Nation, the television series-turned-comic book that serves as inspiration for Dynamite's new "Zombies and Monsters" bundle, is an official prequel set in the continuity of Syfy and Asylum's #1 hit zombie television show created by Karl Schaefer and Craig Engler. Issue #1, the first chapter of the "Sea of Death" storyline, takes place a year after the zombie virus outbreak, as mission leader Israel Johnson and his small team arrive in Galveston, Texas, to retrieve an untouched cache of the food substitute Soylent Z... and face a threat unlike anything ever seen before in the zombie genre.

For the first fifty (50) Groupees customers who surpass the $19.99 threshold, they will unlock a physical copy of Z Nation #1, a super-rare Photo Variant originally offered as a 1-in-30 incentive exclusively for retailers, and featuring the actor Tom Everett Scott as his fan-favorite character, Sgt. Charles Garnett. As an added bonus, this Photo Variant will be signed by series co-writer Fred Van Lente (Marvel Zombies, Archer & Armstrong).

Throughout this fantastic sale, fans will have the opportunity to interact with a number of the great writers featured in the bundle during our Creator Q&A series! Each Q&A session will last for 30 minutes, and fans will be able to join James Kuhoric, Leah Moore, John Reppion, Mark Rahner, Keith Davidsen, and Craig Engler to have their most pressing questions answered from their favorite writers! The schedule for this series is will be:

• Thursday, April 27th at 11:30 am (EST): James Kuhoric, writer of Army of Darkness
• Thursday, April 27th at 3:30 pm (EST): Keith Davidsen, writer of Reanimator
• Thursday, April 27th at 5:00 pm (EST): John Reppion and Leah Moore, writers of Raise the Dead
• Thursday, April 27th at 5:30 pm (EST): Mark Rahner, writer of Vampirella / Army of Darkness
• Tuesday, May 2nd at 3:00 pm (EST): Craig Engler, co-creator and writer of Z Nation

For updates on the participating creators, please follow Dynamite on Twitter (http://twitter.com/DynamiteComics) or Facebook  (http://www.facebook.com/dynamitecomics) today!

Be sure to sample the best of Dynamite's flesh-eating fiction with the deep-discounted "Zombies and Monsters" bundle at Groupees for a limited time, and don't forget to try out Z Nation #1, as well!

About Dynamite Entertainment:
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, 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 and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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Announcing the Humble Comics Bundle:
Bloom County presented by IDW

Get The Complete Bloom County and Support Charity

Customers can pay just $1 or more for: Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 1 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 2 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 3 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 4 Customers who pay $8 or more will also get: Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 5 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 6 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 7 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 8 Bloom County Digital Library Vol. 9 Those who pay $15 or more will receive all of that plus: Bloom County Episode XI: A New Hope (Collected new strips from 2015 & 2016!) Berkeley Breathed's Academia Waltz & Other Transgressions (New release!) OPUS by Berkeley Breathed: The Complete Digital Sunday Strips from 2003-2008 Berkeley Breathed's Outland: The Complete Digital Collection Your purchase will go towards supporting the featured charity, Traveling Stories, whose mission is to help provide underprivileged youth with reading material and help them become literate by falling in love with reading. Click here to check out this bundle now.   The Humble Comics Bundle: Bloom County presented by IDW will run from April 26 - May 10 at 11 a.m. Pacific time.

About IDW IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson. IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books. IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT. IDW Entertainment serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett. About Humble Bundle Humble Bundle sells digital content through its pay-what-you-want bundle promotions, the Humble Store, and the Humble Monthly subscription service. When purchasing a bundle, customers choose how much they want to pay and decide where their money goes—between the content creators, charity, and Humble Bundle. Since the company's launch in 2010, Humble Bundle has raised more than $95 million through the support of its community for a wide range of charities, providing aid for people across the world. For more information, please visit https://www.humblebundle.com.

IMAGE COMICS ANNOUNCES SLEW OF CREATORS ATTENDING 25TH ANNIVERSARY RCCC HOMECOMING DANCE
 

Fan-favorite Image Comics creators Chip Zdarsky (SEX CRIMINALS, KAPTARA), Babs Tarr (MOTOR CRUSH), Matt Fraction (SEX CRIMINALS, ODY-C), and Kelly Sue DeConnick (BITCH PLANET, PRETTY DEADLY) have all RSVP’d to participate in the Image Comics’ Fall Homecoming dance! Don’t miss your chance to rub elbows with your favorite comics creators and celebrate Image Comics’ 25th anniversary with dancing, refreshments, and a photobooth.

Tickets to the Image Comics Fall Homecoming Dance are on sale now.

Back by popular demand, Image Comics is pleased to host a very special formal Fall Homecoming dance for the comics community during the Rose City Comic Con festivities. The dance will be held on Saturday, September 9th from 8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. at The Evergreen. This event will be 21+ only. IDs will be checked at the door.

Tickets to the Image Comics Fall Homecoming Dance are on sale now.

Image Comics’ Fall Homecoming will be in the style and spirit of a traditional high school dance and all comics fans and industry members are encouraged to come mix, mingle, and dance the night away.

Image Comics Fall Homecoming ticket tiers: 

• $20: Entry ticket
• $45: Add-on pack, including an Image t-shirt, variant cover comic, commemorative pint glass, and enamel pin
• $79: VIP pack—ticket to the party, add-on pack items, and access to special VIP area at the venue (limited quantity, only 100 VIP tickets available)

Check back at imagecomics.com for more details to come about the Image Comics Fall Homecoming Dance, we hope to see you there!

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
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Baltimore Comic-Con 2017 Announces Second Round of Guests

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - April 28, 2017 - The 18th annual Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 22-24, 2017. Returning to the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore's Inner Harbor, the 2017 guest list continues to grow. If you have not already taken advantage, you can purchase your tickets now.

Batman: Noel by Lee Bermejo The Baltimore Comic-Con is extremely proud to announce as guests for the 2017 event: Joel Adams (Bucky O'Hare Graphic Novel Coloring Book), Zeea Adams (Neal Adams Monsters), Marty Baumann (Toybox Time Machine: A Catalog of the Coolest Toys Never Made), Lee Bermejo (Batman: Noel), Buzz (Superman: The Coming of the Supermen), Richard Case (King: Jungle Jim), Elias Chatzoudis (Peepland), Amy Chu (KISS), Gerry Conway (Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Dawn/Vampirella), Joshua Dysart (Imperium, courtesy of Hero Initiative), John Gallagher (Underdog), Brian Joines (Bill & Ted Go to Hell), Arvell M. Jones (Marvel Premiere), JG Jones (Batwoman), Civil War by Steve McNiven Justin Jordan (Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern), Tony Kordos (Batman and Robin Eternal), Alisa Kwitney (Convergence Batgirl), Greg LaRocque (Stargate Atlantis: Hearts & Minds), Joe Linsner (Harley Quinn), Andrew MacLean (Head Lopper), Elliott S. Maggin (Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative),  Black Panther: World of Wakanda by Afua Richardson & Alitha Martinez Alitha Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda), Ron Marz (Dread Gods), Ed McGuinness (Spider-Man/Deadpool), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Steve McNiven (Secret Empire), Melody Often (Amazing Forest), Denny O'Neil (Green Lantern/Green Arrow, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Tom Palmer (The Avengers), Dan Parent (Your Pal Archie), George Perez (Teen Titans, courtesy of Hero Initiative), New Teen Titans by George Perez & Marv Wolfman Khoi Pham (Teen Titans, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Keith Pollard (Fantastic Four, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Afua Richardson (Black Panther), Rafer Roberts (Rai: The History of the Valiant Universe), Bart Sears (Dread Gods), Megan Sloane (Lark's Killer), Andy Smith (Earth 2), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), John Totleben (Convergence: Swamp Thing), Gus Vazquez (Big Hero 6), Freddie E. Williams II (Batman/TMNT), Bill Willingham (The Kamandi Challenge), Ron Wilson (The Thing), Marv Wolfman (Raven, courtesy of Hero Initiative), David Yardin (Jean Grey), Kelly Yates (Torchwood), and Thom Zahler (Time & Vine).

In addition to on-site CGC grading, this year's confirmed guests for the show include: Neal Adams (Harley's Little Black Book), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Reilly Brown (Slapstick), Mark Buckingham (Everafter: From the Pages of Fables), Dave Bullock (The Rocketeer at War), Jim Calafiore (Surviving Megalopolis), Frank Cho (Skybourne), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), David Finch (Batman), Meredith Finch (Catwoman: Election Night), Ramona Fradon (Convergence: Plastic Man and the Freedom Fighters), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Sensation Comics Featuring Wonder Woman), Michael Golden (Doctor Strange), Scott Hanna (Wonder Woman), Dean Haspiel (Dark Horse Presents), Klaus Janson (Dark Knight III: The Master Race), Kazu Kibuishi (Harry Potter covers), Matt Kindt (Ninjak), Sharlene Kindt (Dept. H), Tom King (Batman), Barry Kitson (Avengers), Hope Larson (Batgirl), David Marquez (Civil War II), Mike McKone (Old Man Logan), Mike Mignola (Hellboy), Mark Morales (Deathstroke), Greg Pak (The Totally Awesome Hulk), Jimmy Palmiotti (Harley Quinn), Paul Pelletier (Cyborg), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Revolution), Tom Raney (Invincible Iron Man), Don Rosa (Donald Duck), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Andy Runton (Owly), Julie Fujii Sakai (Peanuts: A Tribute to Charles M. Schulz); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); Stuart Sayger (Krampus: Shadow of Saint Nicholas), Louise Simonson (Faith); Walter Simonson (Ragnarok); Rob Stull (Executive Assistant: Orchid), Peter Tomasi (Superman), Billy Tucci (Shi), James Tynion IV (Detective Comics), Ethan Van Sciver (Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps), Mark Waid (Avengers), Renee Witterstaetter (Joe Jusko: Maelstrom), and Rich Woodall (Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl).

Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets!

In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.

NBM Announces North American Tour Schedule
for French Cartoonist Sandrine Revel, author of
Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo

Prolific creator and Angoulême International Comics Festival award winner Sandrine Revel will be making several appearances to support the English release of her book, Glenn Gould: A Life Off Tempo from NBM Graphic Novels.  She previously has won the French Artémisia award which recognizes female comic creators for the French release of Glenn Gould.

Glenn Gould was a Canadian pianist, a child genius who became a worldwide superstar of classical music remembered for, among others, his almost revolutionary interpretations of Bach. This graphic novel biography seeks to understand the eccentric personality behind the persona. Who is the mysterious Glenn Gould? Why did he abruptly end his career as a performing musician?  Why did he become one of the very first of his peers to disappear from the public eye like J.D. Salinger?  Sandrine Revel delves into the life of Gould with hand painted illustrations and the viewpoint of an adoring fan.

2017 marks a number of important anniversaries for Gould: the 85th of his birth and 35th of his death but also the 60th of his legendary tour of Russia, a first for a Western artist, and of his debuts with the world's leading orchestras.

Her many stops include the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature 2017, the Toronto Comics Arts Festival and at the Vancouver Comics Art Festival.


NEW YORK
PEN World Voices Festival
SATURDAY MAY 6, 4 pm: The Radical Act of Drawing a Life, a panel of graphic artists moderated by editor Meg Lemke


NEW JERSEY
MONDAY MAY 8, 7:30 pm: Book presentation and signing at WORD Bookstore, Jersey City


BOSTON
WEDNESDAY MAY 10, 6 pm: Conversation with Sandrine Revel, Pulitzer prize-winning music critic Lloyd Schwartz, and illustrator Dan Mazur at Cambridge University Library, with The Million Year Picnic comics shop, followed by signing.


TORONTO: Toronto Comic Arts Festival
Signing at the NBM Booth and the following panels:

SATURDAY MAY 13, 10 am – “Sound and Vision: Music in Comics,” moderated by Philippe Leblanc at The Pilot (22 Cumberland St.)

SUNDAY MAY 14, 10:30 am – Discussion with comics creators Sandrine Revel & Pénélope Bagieu at Hinton Learning Theatre (Toronto Reference Library)

SUNDAY MAY 14, 2:45 pm – “Canada 150: Canada at Home and Abroad,” discussion on Canadian national identity through the eyes of comics artists, at Forest Hill Ballroom (Marriott Bloor-Yorkville)


CALGARY
TUESDAY MAY 16, 5 pm: Discussion with Sandrine Revel and Marcelino Truong, Alliance française

EDMONTON: French Comic Book Festival
TUESDAY MAY 17, 7 pm: Discussion with Sandrine Revel and Marcelino Truong, Alliance française

VANCOUVER: Vancouver Comic Arts Festival
FRIDAY MAY 19, 6:30 pm: Discussion with Sandrine Revel and Marcelino Truong, Alliance française

SATURDAY-SUNDAY MAY 20-21: Book signings and author events at Vancouver Comic Arts Festival

MONTREAL: Montreal Comic Arts Festival
SATURDAY-SUNDAY MAY 27-28: Book signings and author events