IMAGE COMICS’ ECCC 2017
ANNOUNCEMENTS REVEALED

Yesterday at Emerald City Comic Con in Seattle, Washington, Image Comics kicked off the show with a slew of exciting creator-owned announcements that set the comics and entertainment industry abuzz.

Image Comics revealed the following creator-owned projects set to launch in the coming year and beyond.

DEATH OF LOVE
Fan-favorite writer Justin Jordan (SPREAD), artist Donal DeLay, colorist Felipe Sobreiro, and letterer Rachel Deering team up for an all-new, five-issue miniseries—DEATH OF LOVE.

In DEATH OF LOVE, a bitter, self-proclaimed nice guy gains the ability to see the Cupidae, who are responsible for love in the world. Who he then ends up in bloody and, hopefully, hilarious war with.

DEATH OF LOVE launches from Image Comics this Fall 2017.

FAMILY TREE
Bestselling, award-winning Jeff Lemire (ROYAL CITY, DESCENDER, Sweet Tooth) and Phil Hester (Shipwreck, Green Arrow) come together for FAMILY TREE.

When an eight-year-old girl literally begins to transform into a tree, her single Mom, troubled brother, and possibly insane Grandfather embark on a bizarre and heart-wrenching odyssey across the back roads of America, desperately searching for a way to cure to her horrifying transformation before it’s too late.

But the further they get from home, and the closer the girl gets to completely losing her humanity, the more external forces threaten to tear the family apart as fanatical cults, mercenaries, and tabloid Paparazzi close in, determined to destroy the girl or use her for themselves.

A new genre-defying ongoing series, THE FAMILY TREE will combine mystery, action, and Cronenbergian body horror into an epic story about the lengths a mother will go to keep her children safe in the face of an increasingly unstable world and unspeakable horrors.

FAMILY TREE will launch this Fall 2017 from Image Comics.

FLAVOR
Fan-favorite writer Joseph Keatinge (RINGSIDE, SHUTTER) and artist Wook-Jin Clark serve up FLAVOR.

In FLAVOR, Xoo’s a young chef in a closed-off metropolis whose economy surrounds the touring of—and some argue, exploitation of—young chefs. When she’s registered for the cooking tournament, she discovers the dark underbelly of the city—why they exploit the young chefs, where their foods coming from and why she’s got to fight against it all.

FLAVOR is on the menu for Fall 2017.

GENERATION GONE
Fan-favorite writer Ales Kot and artist André Araújo team up for an all-new series in GENERATION GONE.

GENERATION GONE asks: What happens when three disenfranchised millennials who were already planning to rob a bank get superpowers? What happens when two of them are in a toxic relationship that implodes shortly after? Think Unbreakable meets Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and you're starting to get it.

GENERATION GONE launches this Summer 2017 from Image Comics.

MAGE: THE HERO DENIED, PART 3
Matt Wagner returns with the highly-anticipated conclusion to MAGE.

MAGE: THE HERO DENIED is the long-awaited conclusion of Matt Wagner’s epic fantasy trilogy. MAGE follows the adventures of the reluctant everyman hero Kevin Matchstick who, after encountering a shaggy and beguiling wizard, discovers he is the reincarnation of the legendary Pendragon and able to wield the power of the mystical weapon, Excalibur.

MAGE will hit stores this Summer 2017 from Image Comics.

MOONSTRUCK
From Lumberjanes creator Grace Ellis and talented newcomer Shae Beagle comes a story of monsters, romance, and magical hijinks! Fantasy creatures are living typical, unremarkable lives alongside humans, and barista Julie strives to be the most unremarkable of all. Normal job, normal almost-girlfriend, normal... werewolf transformations that happen when she gets upset? Yikes! But all bets are off when she and her centaur best friend Chet find themselves in the middle of a magical conspiracy. Will Julie and Chet be able to save their friends? Is Julie's dogged determination to be normal a lost cause? Who's going to watch the coffee shop while our heroes are out saving the world?

These questions and more will be answered in MOONSTRUCK, coming this summer from Image Comics.

NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL
Fan-favorite writer Joe Casey (OFFICER DOWNE, SEX) and artist Ulises Farinas team up for an all-new series in NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL.

From Joe Casey and Ulises Farinas—they are the most kick-ass, head-banging heroes ever assembled! They are a precision strike force, ready to face any threat! They are a metal militia of mayhem and they mean serious business! If you like blood and explosions... or if you like bloody explosions... this is the book you've been waiting in line outside the coliseum to read! Their names are legend: The Mighty Kreig! Vandenborg Riot! Manowarrior! Steppenwulf! Beset from all sides by a growing roster of vicious foes, the New Lieutenants of Metal have arrived to bust down the doors of perception and deliver you to a greater comicbook glory! Featuring the first appearance of Spike!

NEW LIEUTENANTS OF METAL will launch from Image Comics in 2017.

REDLANDS
Eisner Award-winning Jordie Bellaire and artist Vanesa R. del Rey team up for an all-new series REDLANDS.

In REDLANDS, three witches move to Redlands, Florida and take over as law enforcement.

This new series—created by the all-female team of bestselling, award-winning Jordie Bellaire and Vanesa R. del Rey—marries the sexy, witchy-goodness of Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott's BLACK MAGICK and Melissa de la Cruz's beloved Witches of East End with the deep-South atmosphere of Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's SOUTHERN BASTARDS and American Horror Story: Coven.

REDLANDS launches this Summer from Image Comics.

SACRED CREATURES
Bestselling artists Klaus Janson and Pablo Raimondi team up for an all-new ongoing series titled SACRED CREATURES.

The survivors of an ancient, supernatural race have woven their existence into the fabric of our society, and when their delicate balance of power begins to unravel, humanity itself is at risk of being torn apart. SACRED CREATURES is a supernatural thriller that reveals the hidden forces manipulating mankind and takes the reader on a journey spanning the history of the world itself.

SACRED CREATURES hits stores this Summer from Image Comics.

SAVAGE TOWN
Declan Shalvey (INJECTION) and Philip Barrett team up for an all-new original graphic novel titled SAVAGE TOWN.

SAVAGE TOWN is a crime story set in Limerick City, loosely based on real events at the turn of the millennium. It follows Jimmy ‘Hardy’ Savage as he fails his way up the criminal ladder.

SAVAGE TOWN will hit shelves this Fall 2017 from Image Comics.

SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER
From writers Jody LeHeup (former editor of Uncanny X-Force, Deadpool, Quantum and Woody) and Sebastian Girner (editor of SOUTHERN BASTARDS, DEADLY CLASS, BLACK SCIENCE), newcomer artist Nil Vendrell, colorist Mike Spicer (HEAD LOPPER, MYTHIC), and letterer "Famous Dave" Lanphear comes a modern tall tale for the ages!

After being betrayed by the bears that raised him, the legendary SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER wanders the forest he’s sworn to protect, fist-fighting bears, eating flapjacks, and being the angriest man the world has ever known! When wild-eyed, super-strong bears attack the citizens of Major City, Shirtless ventures into the human world to do what he does best...PUNCH THOSE BEARS IN THE FACE! But all is not as it seems. Someone is manipulating Shirtless...and only by confronting the demons of his past can Shirtless hope to save his future!

SHIRTLESS BEAR-FIGHTER is a an over-the-top action/comedy chock full of humor, colorful characters, larger-than-life battles, and high adventure. It's the story of a wrathful man at war with himself, what happens when we allow anger to rule our lives, and what we can do to set things right.

"Probably the most important comic book ever made." —Jody LeHeup

"We need him now more than ever. Someone's gotta fight all these bears!" —Sebastian Girner

THE WAR ON BEARROR BEGINS JUNE 2017.

SLEEPLESS
Bestselling creator Leila del Duca (SHUTTER, AFAR) and writer Sarah Vaughn (ALEX + ADA) team up for the all-new series SLEEPLESS, with editor Alissa Sallah and letterer Deron Bennett.

In SLEEPLESS, an enchanted knight who never sleeps falls in love with the noblewoman he is sworn to protect as they navigate the treacherous court of a newly crowned king. Set in a Renaissance-inspired kingdom, politics and love abound in this historical romance drama.

SLEEPLESS will launch from Image Comics.

THE FAMILY TRADE
Writer Justin Jordan and artist Morgan Beem come together for the all-new ongoing series THE FAMILY TRADE.

THE FAMILY TRADE is about a family of assassins, con men, and thieves dedicated to keeping their floating city floating. Which goes reasonably well until their youngest member manages to nearly cause the city to go to war with itself.

THE FAMILY TRADE will launch from Image Comics this Fall 2017.

THE HARD PLACE
Writer Doug Wagner (PLASTIC) and artist Nic Rummel team up with editor Keven Gardner for an all-new series.

In THE HARD PLACE, a former legendary getaway driver has decided that after five years in prison he’s ready to go straight, but when a bank heist goes wrong and two violent bank robbers recognize the driver, they force him to help them escape using a Russian mobster’s daughter as a human shield. The driver finds himself pursued by a resentful police department and hunted by every asset of the Russian mob.

THE HARD PLACE will launch from Image Comics this Summer 2017.

THE NEW WORLD
Fan-favorite creators Ales Kot and Tradd Moore come together for an all-new series, THE NEW WORLD.

THE NEW WORLD is set in the United States of America: decades from now. A war-torn landscape slowly revitalizing itself. What happens when Romeo is a straight-edge hacker and Juliet a messy TV star cop with license to kill? What happens when they meet? What happens when their aims may be opposite but the chemistry too real to deny?

THE NEW WORLD hits stores from Image Comics in 2017. 

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.

EXTREMITY IMMEDIATELY RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment are thrilled to announce that the first issue of Daniel Warren Johnson’s all-new war epic EXTREMITY is being fast-tracked to a second printing in order to keep up with overwhelming customer demand.

In EXTREMITY, an endless cycle of violence has taken an incredible toll on two cultures—and one family in particular. Thea, once a phenomenally gifted clan artist, hungers for revenge on the clan that ruined her family. With ferocious battles between man, machines, and monsters ahead…who knows where her quest for vengeance will take her?

EXTREMITY #1 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.

EXTREMITY #1, 2nd printing (Diamond code: JAN178583) and EXTREMITY #2 (Diamond code: FEB170645) will both arrive in comic book stores on Wednesday, April 5th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, March 13th. 

Select praise for EXTREMITY:

“Vicious, emotional, and rich, this comic book is a true tour de force. The level of craft on display here is unbelievable, seriously stunning.” —Nerdist

“For years I’ve been saying the comic industry is Daniel Warren Johnson’s for the taking. EXTREMITY is him coming for us all. Get ready!” —Skottie Young (I HATE FAIRYLAND) 

“Part revenge epic, part family drama, this first issue is endlessly inventive and gleefully bloody.” —IGN

“DWJ’s comics are pensive, his characters are alive on the page, and they have soul. Be it the quiet moments, insane imaginative action sequences, or world building, EXTREMITY will transport you to a place you’ve never been before.” —Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST) 

"Akira meets Lord of the Rings. I can't wait to read more." —Riley Rossmo (RASPUTIN) 

THE OLD GUARD RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

Image Comics is pleased to announce that due to overwhelming fan enthusiasm, Eisner Award-winning writer Greg Rucka (BLACK MAGICK, LAZARUS) and artist Leandro Fernandez’s THE OLD GUARD is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increasing customer demand.

THE OLD GUARD is the story of old soldiers who never die… and yet cannot seem to fade away. Trapped in an immortality without explanation, Andromache of Scythia—“Andy”—and her comrades ply their trade for those who can find—and afford—their services. But in the 21st century, immortality is a hard secret to keep, and when you live long enough, you learn that there are many fates worse than death.

THE OLD GUARD #1 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 OLD GUARD #1, 2nd printing (Diamond code: JAN178369) and THE OLD GUARD #2 (Diamond Code JAN170748) will be available on Wednesday, March 29th. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, March 6th. 

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.

VIZ MEDIA LAUNCHES NEW SHOJO MANGA SERIES ANONYMOUS NOISE

Music And Teenage Angst Collide In Shojo Manga About A Talented Singer’s Unrequited Love

San Francisco, CA, February 27, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, announces the launch of a powerful new shojo manga series about passion, music and unrequited love with the launch of ANONYMOUS NOISE on March 7^th.

The series, by creator Ryoko Fukuyama, is rated ‘T’ for Teens and will be published under the Shojo Beat imprint. Volume 1 will carry a print MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN. ANONYMOUS NOISE also launches digitally via VIZ.com and the VIZ Manga App, as well as from the Nook, Kobo, Kindle, iBooks, comiXology, and GooglePlay stores. Subsequent volumes of ANONYMOUS NOISE will be published in English on a bi-monthly basis.

In the series, Nino Arisugawa, a girl who loves to sing, experiences her first heart-wrenching goodbye when her beloved childhood friend, Momo, moves away. And after Nino befriends Yuzu, a music composer, she experiences another sad parting! Both boys promised Nino that they would find her one day through her singing, so she holds on to that hope and continues to reach out with her voice. Now in high school, Nino serendipitously reunites with Yuzu, but she yearns to see Momo again…

“Creator Ryoko Fukuyama’s energetic pacing and stylized artwork help create a powerful story that showcases the longings of the heart,” says Amy Yu, Editor. “With a focus on the pangs of unrequited love and a developing love triangle, this new shojo series explores how music can help channel and enhance love. As Nino’s conflicted feelings emerge, the stage is set for an engrossing read that is sure to captivate both new and veteran shojo manga fans!”

Creator Ryoko Fukuyama is the author of Nosatsu Junkie, Monochrome Shonen Shojo and Shinzou ga Tarinai (Not Enough Heart). Her series, ANONYMOUS NOISE, will be adapted into an anime in the spring.

For more information on ANONYMOUS NOISE or other manga titles available from VIZ Media, please visit 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 VIZ.com.

BOOM! Studios Heads to Emerald City Comicon 2017 and Announces Signing, Panels, and Exclusives

February 28, 2017 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce it will exhibit at Emerald City Comicon 2017, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash., during the weekend of March 2-5. BOOM! will once again occupy the most prominent booth on the floor, #1002 on the SkyBridge. The publisher shared its plans for the event,  including:

—BOOM! will have limited quantities of the following Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) exclusive variant cover comics available for purchase at the booth:
 

 
(left) Coady and the Creepies #1 - cover by Liz Prince (Clarence, Tomboy)
(right) The Deep #1 - cover by Jorge Corona (Feathers)

 

(left) Grass Kings #1 - cover by Tyler Jenkins (Snow Blind, Peter Panzerfaust)
(right) Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern #1 - cover by Gabriel Hardman (Invisible Republic)

 

(left) The Power of the Dark Crystal #1 - cover by Jeff Stokely (The Spire)
(right) WWE #1 - cover by Daniel Warren Johnson (Alabaster: The Good, the Bad and the Bird)

—In addition, debuting at the show is the Over the Garden Wall Limited Edition hardcover, featuring a cover by Kevin Jay Stanton (Adventure Time).

—Copies of BOOM!’s recent publications, The Official Making of Big Trouble in Little China and The Official Art of Big Trouble in Little China, featuring bookplates autographed by director John Carpenter, will also be available. Limited to 200 copies.


 

—Back by popular demand, BOOM! has produced more of the popular Lumberjanes merit badges that have been previously sold out, and will debut an enamel pin bearing the Lumberjanes logo, while supplies last.

 



—Appearing at the BOOM! Studios booth (#1002 on the Skybridge) throughout the weekend will be:

Thursday, March 2
2:00-2:50 PM // Kelly and Nichole Matthews (The Power of the Dark Crystal, Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy), Jeff Stokely (The Power of the Dark Crystal, The Spire)
3:00-3:50 PM // Ben Blacker and Hannah Christenson (Death Be Damned)
4:00-4:50 PM // Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)
5:00-5:50 PM // Jim Campbell, Cara McGee, and Kevin Jay Stanton (Over the Garden Wall)
6:00-6:50 PM // Dennis Hopeless (WWE)

Friday, March 3
10:00-10:50 AM // Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)
11:00-11:50 AM // Katy Farina and Missy Peña (Steven Universe)
12:00-12:50 PM // Shannon Watters and Ayme Sotuyo (Lumberjanes)
1:00-1:50 PM // Jim Campbell, Cara McGee, and Kevin Jay Stanton (Over the Garden Wall)
2:00-2:50 PM // Jorge Corona (The Deep, Feathers), James Asmus (Kong of Skull Island)
3:00-3:50 PM // Dennis Hopeless (WWE)
4:00-4:50 PM // Josh Trujillo (Adventure Time), Pranas Naujokaitis (Adventure Time: Ice King)
5:00-5:50 PM // Justin Jordan and Robbie Thompson (Planet of the Apes/ Green Lantern)
6:00-6:50 PM // Tini Howard (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink), Ryan Ferrier (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Kennel Block Blues)

Saturday, March 4
10:00-10:50 AM // Tini Howard (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Pink), Ryan Ferrier (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Kennel Block Blues)
11:00-11:50 AM // Jorge Corona (The Deep, Feathers)
12:00-12:50 PM // Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings) 1:00-1:50 PM // Justin Jordan and Robbie Thompson (Planet of the Apes/ Green Lantern)
2:00-2:50 PM // Shannon Watters and Ayme Sotuyo (Lumberjanes)
3:00-3:50 PM // Kelly and Nichole Matthews (The Power of the Dark Crystal, Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy), Jeff Stokely (The Power of the Dark Crystal, The Spire)
4:00-4:50 PM // Dennis Hopeless (WWE)
5:00-5:50 PM // Jim Campbell, Cara McGee, and Kevin Jay Stanton (Over the Garden Wall)
6:00-6:50 PM // Josh Trujillo (Adventure Time), Pranas Naujokaitis (Adventure Time: Ice King)

Sunday, March 5
10:00-10:50 AM // Dennis Hopeless and Daniel Warren Johnson (WWE)
11:00-11:50 AM // Jorge Corona (The Deep, Feathers)
12:00-12:50 PM // Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)
1:00-1:50 PM // Shannon Watters, Aubrey Aiese, and Ayme Sotuyo (Lumberjanes)
2:00-2:50 PM // Jim Campbell, Cara McGee, and Kevin Jay Stanton (Over the Garden Wall)
3:00-3:50 PM // Katy Farina and Missy Peña (Steven Universe)
4:00-4:50 PM // Kelly and Nichole Matthews (The Power of the Dark Crystal, Lumberjanes/Gotham Academy), Jeff Stokely (The Power of the Dark Crystal, The Spire)

—In addition, Liz Prince (Coady and the Creepies) and Sam Sykes (Brave Chef Brianna) will be calling the BOOM! Studios booth home base, so fans will be able to find them there all weekend.

—BOOM! will present and participate in the following panels at Emerald City Comicon:

Thursday, March 2
SPOTLIGHT ON MATT KINDT
2:00-3:00pm, Room TCC305

One of the most-lauded creative minds in comics, Matt Kindt sits down for a no-holds barred spotlight panel to discuss his upcoming projects from Grass Kings (BOOM! Studios) to X-O Manowar (Valiant Entertainment) to Dept. H (Dark Horse), and more with special guests and some surprises for every panel attendee! Moderated by Hunter Gorinson (VP, Marketing & Communications, Valiant Entertainment).

Panelists: Matt Kindt,Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings), Eric Harburn (Editor, BOOM! Studios), Warren Simons (Editor, Valiant Entertainment).

Friday, March 3
BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS
1:45-2:45pm, Room TCC302

Discover YOUR new favorite comic book series in the panel designed for everyone, from new fans to long time readers to anyone who loves comics! Join BOOM!’s top editors and creators as they explore the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia with exclusive previews, news, and the information you need to discover your next obsession. Moderated by Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios).

Panelists: Dennis Hopeless (WWE - BOOM! Studios), Matt Kindt, (Grass Kings - BOOM! Studios), Liz Prince (Coady and the Creepies - BOOM! Box), Ben Blacker (Death be Damned - BOOM! Studios)

Saturday, March 4
SPOTLIGHT ON MOUSE GUARD WITH DAVID PETERSEN
11:00am-12pm, Room TCC305

Since 2005, Mouse Guard by David Petersen (published by Archaia) has been a perennial favorite of fans of all ages. Join Petersen as he provides a sneak peek of the upcoming Mouse Guard Alphabet Book, lets you look behind the scenes of some recent Mouse Guard publications, and does a live reading of a Mouse Guard short story! Moderated by Cameron Chittock (Editor, BOOM! Studios).

Panelist: David Petersen

ASK ME ABOUT MY AGENDA IN COMICS
12:15-1:15pm, Room TCC301

Diversity and social politics are some of the most controversial topics in comics, but what does it really mean to have an “agenda” in comics? Join Shannon Waters (BOOM! Studios, Editor and co-creator/writer of Lumberjanes) along with a diverse collection of panelists for an honest, unfiltered conversation about the state of pop culture, the challenges in representing the world outside your window, and how to move the comic book medium forward to better represent all readers.

Panelists: Dafna Pleban (Editor, BOOM! Studios), Kelly Sue DeConnick (Bitch Planet), Valentine De Landro (Bitch Planet), Magdalene Visaggio (Kim & Kim), Nilah Magrduder (M.F.K.)

Sunday, March 5
DISCOVER WHY YA IS THE FUTURE OF COMICS
1:30-2:30pm, Room TCC302

YA dominates film, TV, books and comics, with original stories aimed at middle-grade and young-adult audiences creating legions of devoted fans all over the world. Join Dafna Pleban (Editor, BOOM! Studios) and some of the most popular new voices in comics as they discuss the importance of YA, how to bring new readers to comic books, and the bright, diverse future of entertainment.

Panelists: Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes), Liz Prince (Coady and the Creepies), Ru Xu (NewsPrints), Scott Westerfeld (Uglies), Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina), Ngozi Ukazu (Check, Please!)

—And finally, BOOM! Studios will host a drink-up on Friday night in Seattle. All are welcome! Cash bar, no RSVP needed, no tickets required. Mix and mingle with BOOM! Staff, pros, and fans!

BOOM! Studios Drink-Up
Friday, March 3, 2017, 9pm-2am
Elysian Brewing Company
1516 2nd Avenue, Seattle

 

For more information on Emerald City Comicon 2017, visit http://www.emeraldcitycomicon.com/.


About BOOM! Studios:
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints - BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia - BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Adventure Time and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox in film and with Fox Television. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.

The Beauty of Horror, The Most GOREgeous Coloring Book of Last Year, Returns The Sequel To Alan Robert’s Smash Hit Horror Coloring Book Coming This September From IDW Publishing San Diego, CA (March 1, 2017) – The color-crazed carnage continues with Alan Robert's The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana's Creepatorium, Another GOREgeous Coloring Book! Nerdist hailed Alan Robert's debut as being "The World's Creepiest Adult Coloring Book" and it received critical acclaim in The Wall Street Journal, GQ, and BuzzFeed. The rockstar-turned-comics-creator follows up his Amazon #1 Best Seller with everyone's favorite undead girl Ghouliana, as she mischievously attempts to trick budding colorists into unleashing a deadly spell. Try and find the ingredients she's sprinkled throughout Robert's intricate pen and ink illustrations before it's too late! This ghastly follow up to the Beauty of Horror features over 80 pages of original artwork depicting a variety of increasingly terrifying scenes and patterns. Featuring a beautifully chilling red foiled cover and high-quality paper that will ensure the pools of blood you color don't leak through the pages, Robert and IDW have come together to present a deluxe coloring experience. “I was completely blown away by the overwhelming response to the first book,” Robert says, “the amazing color work fans have been posting online inspired me to get crackin’ on volume two right away! And this time, Ghouliana’s got even more tricks up her sleeve.” "Alan gave colorists around the world the creeps with his coloring book debut," says IDW VP of New Product Development, Jerry Bennington. “If you’re not still shaking from the first go round, there’s more gruesome images from his brain splattered onto the page for fans to color until their hair stands on end!" The Beauty of Horror 2: Ghouliana's Creepatorium, Another GOREgeous Coloring Book by Alan Robert arrives in stores this September from IDW Publishing. To pre-order the book now, CLICK HERE. For more info head to: http://www.thebeautyofhorror.com TP • BW • $17.99 • 88 Pages • 9.8” x 9.8”• ISBN: 978-1-68405-070-3

About IDW IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTCQX: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 the best seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett. About Alan Robert Alan Robert is the critically acclaimed author and artist of several IDW creator-owned series. Titles include Crawl to Me, Killogy and Wire Hangers.  Over the last two decades, Robert's band Life of Agony has built a die-hard cult following, selling over one million albums worldwide. Life of Agony is set to release their 5th studio album A Place Where There's No More Pain through Napalm Records on April 28, 2017. Rolling Stone hailed it as “One of the Most Anticipated Albums of the Year.”

CURSE WORDS' RIVERA COVER REVEALED & MORE ISSUES RUSHED BACK TO PRINT

Image Comics is pleased to reveal CURSE WORDS #3’s Paolo Rivera cover in time to tease the legions of fans hooked on Charles Soule and Ryan Browne’s hot new series. CURSE WORDS #1 and #2 will also be rushed back to print in order to keep up with the rapidly growing audience.

From Charles Soule (Daredevil, Death of Wolverine, Star Wars) and Ryan Browne (GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS), CURSE WORDS is COMING FOR YOU! A wizard has appeared in New York City, and he's casting wonderful spells, getting famous, getting rich—it's great! But it's not. This wizard has everyone fooled. He is actually an EVIL WIZARD, and EVIL THINGS are on the way. CURSE WORDS is a gonzo modern fantasy, full of darkness, light...and MAGIC.

CURSE WORDS #1 and #2 remain 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.

CURSE WORDS #1, 3rd printing (Diamond code: JAN178370), CURSE WORDS #2, 2nd printing (Diamond code: JAN178371), CURSE WORDS #3 Cover A by Browne (Diamond code: JAN170724) and CURSE WORDS #3 Cover B by Rivera (Diamond code: JAN170725) will be available on Wednesday, March 22nd. The final order cutoff deadline for comics retailers is Monday, February 27th. 

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.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE HOME MEDIA RELEASE OF SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 2

Latest Episodes Of Beloved Anime Series Available As A Limited Edition Combo Pack With Special Bonus Features And Exclusive Extras

San Francisco, CA, February 24, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, delivers exciting new episodes of the SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL anime series with the home media release of SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Set 2.

The Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack, available February 28^th, features the entire Black Moon arc, Episodes 15-26, of the celebrated reboot of the classic anime series based on Naoko Takeuchi's original Sailor Moon manga series along with a host of notable bonus features. SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Set 2 also will be released as a Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack (February 28^th) and a Standard Edition DVD-only set (now available).

Pre-orders are available now from a variety of leading outlets and online retailers. Fans that order SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Set 2 from RightStufAnime.com will receive a special SAILOR MOON Suncatcher premium – while supplies last.

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 2 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $79.99 U.S. / $93.99 CAN; the Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack will carry an MSRP of $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN; the Standard Edition DVD-only Set will carry an MSRP of $39.99 U.S. / $52.99 CAN.  

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 2 Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack contains a deluxe, four-disc collection (two DVDs & two Blu-ray discs), packaged with an exclusive chipboard box with specialty printing. The Combo Pack also contains six full-color collectible art cards and a premium full-color art booklet featuring episode summaries and more. Bonus content includes a digital art gallery, clean opening and closing segments, and a special interview with Japanese pop group Momoiro Clover Z, who perform the series’ theme songs. Blu-ray episodes are presented in 1080p HD video format sourced from the Japanese home video masters.

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 2 Standard Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Pack also features episodes in crisp 1080p HD video and contains notable bonus content including the digital art gallery, clean opening and closing segments and the interview with Momoiro Clover Z.

The SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL SET 2 Standard DVD Set features four discs with beautifully illustrated variant O-card packaging and specialty foil printing. Episodes will be presented in 480p standard video format.

Creator Naoko Takeuchi’s groundbreaking saga continues with the Black Moon arc, when a pink-haired young girl falls from the sky and threatens to take the Legendary Silver Crystal from Usagi! But she’s not the only new arrival with an interest in the Crystal, as the mysterious Spectre Sisters are using more than threats to get what they want. When everyone in Sailor Moon’s life is in danger from an enemy she can’t seem to defeat, who can she turn to for help? That young girl and her small key may hold the answer, but can Usagi triumph where so many others have failed?

Fans are also invited to enjoy the original, classic SAILOR MOON anime series available from VIZ Media as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs as well as a multi-disc Standard Edition DVD Sets.

For more information on SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL or other award-winning anime titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.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 www.VIZ.com.