What If Your Second Life Were Your Only Life?
BOOM! Studios Uploads Readers to 'Arcadia'
 

Arcadia #1 Part One of Five Connecting Main Covers by Matt Taylor


Arcadia #1 10 Years Incentive Cover by Frazer Irving


Arcadia #1 Retailer Incentive Cover by Eric Scott Pfeiffer


Arcadia #1 FOC Retailer Incentive Cover by W. Scott Forbes
 

April 7, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - If your mind were uploaded to a computer, would you still be considered a person? Debut creators Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer pose this question and more in the upcoming sci-fi thriller series Arcadia from award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios this May.

 

“Alex and Eric have taken the detailed world-building of series like Astro City and Game of Thrones and given us a sci-fi story that’s massive in scope,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Arcadia hits you with the hard questions about humanity in a technologically advanced world. It’s a story that explores the value of human life, how we define it, and the connection between family across the very planes of existence. This is a series you can get lost in.”

 

When 99% of humankind is wiped out by a pandemic, four billion people are “saved” by being digitized at the brink of death and uploaded into Arcadia, a utopian simulation in the cloud. But when Arcadia begins to rapidly deplete the energy resources upon which the handful of survivors in the real world (aka “The Meat”) depends, how long will The Meat be able—and willing—to help?

 

"Smart, challenging sci-fi world building. Stick around. It gets weirder." - Andy Diggle (Thief of Thieves, Uncanny)

 

"Arcadia is sci-fi with intellect and social conscience mixed with spectacle and danger and a fugue dream state. Turns out it's not just our data that's getting uploaded to the cloud, it's our souls. Alex Paknadel and Eric Scott Pfeiffer are creators you're going to be hearing a lot more from in years to come. Get in early." - Rob Williams (2000 AD)

 

Arcadia #1 arrives in comic shops on May 6th with the first of a five-part connecting main cover by Matt Taylor (Deep State) for the price of $3.99 under Diamond order code MAR151040. Also available in a limited quantity are a 10 Years incentive cover by Frazer Irving (Annihilator, Uncanny X-Men), and a retailer incentive cover by series artist Eric Scott Pfeiffer. A new cover by W. Scott Forbes (Spider-Woman, Silk) has been added to the Final Order Cutoff (FOC) deadline, and it can be ordered in any quantity.

 

The FOC deadline for retailers is April 13th. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

 

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS

Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is comprised of four distinct imprints. The original Studios imprint is home to Mike Carey's Suicide Risk; James Tynion IV's The Woods; Mark Waid's Irredeemable; Sons of Anarchy; and Big Trouble in Little China. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 Guns was released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ Peanuts; Jim Davis’ Garfield; Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time, Regular Show, The Amazing World of Gumball, and Steven Universe; Mike Kunkel’s Herobear and the Kid; and Natasha Allegri's Bee and PuppyCat. BOOM!'s experimental imprint BOOM! Box publishes The Midas Flesh and Lumberjanes. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cow Boy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, and Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films. In August 2014, BOOM! Studios began a similar first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox TV to develop properties for the small screen.

Irwin Allen’s Beloved Sci-Fi Adventure “Lost in Space” Arrives on Blu-ray™ In Celebration of 50th Anniversary

Featuring Over Seven Hours of Bonus Material and All-New Featurettes, The Robinson Family Comes Home in High-Definition September 15 from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Set Includes Unprecedented Access to the Personal Archives of Irwin Allen

LOS ANGELES, CA (April 7, 2015) – Danger, Will Robinson! Danger! Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment pays tribute to one of the most iconic television series of all-time as “Lost in Space” – The Complete Series arrives on Blu-ray for the first time ever on September 15. Running from 1965-1968, this collection allows fans to bring home Irwin Allen’s intergalactic family saga that earned an enormous following of devoted fans over the years. Set in the space age future of 1997, follow the heart-racing, cliff-hanging adventures of John Robinson™ and his family aboard the Jupiter 2™, along with Robot B-9™ and the delightfully devious Dr. Zachary Smith™.

Produced with Space Productions, Inc. and Synthesis Entertainment, this massive 18-disc set contains all 83 episodes remastered in high definition, and over seven hours of exciting extras with recently discovered content you won’t find anywhere else in the galaxy. It’s out-of-this-world fun for everyone! Highlights include new commentaries on classic episodes with the original cast, 50th anniversary interviews with the original series cast and hours of archive footage offering incredible and unprecedented access into Irwin Allen’s personal archives. In addition, the Blu-ray includes an exclusive cast performance of Bill Mumy’s unproduced 1980 epilogue script, featuring Mumy, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen, Mark Goddard and more!

Blu-ray Special Features

All-New Extras – Produced with Will Robinson Himself, Bill Mumy!
●	New On-Camera Original Cast Interviews Featuring Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen, Guy Williams Jr. & Toni Williams
●	Original Cast Audio Commentaries
	○	"No Place to Hide" (Un-Aired Pilot/Long Version) w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"My Friend, Mr. Nobody" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"Attack of the Monster Plants" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"Return From Outer Space" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen, Kevin Burns and Mike Clark
	○	"The Phantom Family" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"The Anti-Matter Man" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"The Promised Planet" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
	○	"The Great Vegetable Rebellion" w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Angela Cartwright, Marta Kristen and Mike Clark
●	"Lost in Space: The Epilogue" - Special Cast Reunion Performance of Bill Mumy's 1980 Un-Produced Script w/ Bill Mumy, Mark Goddard, Marta Kristen, Angela Cartwright, Veronica Cartwright, Guy Williams Jr., Toni Williams, Kevin Burns and Robot B9)

Archive Material
●	"No Place to Hide" - Original Un-Aired Pilot (Version #1/Long Version)
●	"No Place to Hide" - Original Un-Aired Pilot (Version #2/Short Version)
●	Guy Williams Screen Test for "Lost in Space" (1964)
●	Bob May's Home Movies (1965)
●	"Lost in Space" 1965 CBS Advertisers and Affiliates Presentation
●	"Seven Wonderful Nights" Lost In Space Excerpt (1965/66 CBS Promo w/ Dick Van Dyke)
●	CBS Network Season One Television Spots (1965)
●	CBS Network Season Two Television Spots (1966)
●	CBS Network Preemption Bumpers w/ Jonathan Harris and the Robot (Season Two)
●	"Lost in Space" Season Two / Main Title (with alternate/unused theme music by Warren Barker)
●	"Lost in Space" Special FX Outtakes (1965-68) (w/ "Lost in Space" Rare Music Outtakes)
●	Original Dick Strout Fox Promotional Interview with June Lockhart and Guy Williams (1966)
●	Original Dick Strout Fox Promotional Interview with Jonathan Harris (1966)
●	"Lost in Space" Animated Special (1973)
●	Syndication TV Spots (1970s)
●	Syndication TV Spots (1983)
●	"Studs in Space" Promo #1 (Radio Promo for STUDS) ("Classic TV")(1992)
●	"Studs in Space" Promo #2 (Radio Promo for STUDS) ("I'm Thinking")(1992)
●	Never-before-released 20th Anniversary Interview with Irwin Allen (1985)
●	"The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen" (1996)
●	"Lost in Space Memories" (Program Interstitials for "The Fantasy Worlds of Irwin Allen") (1996)
●	"Lost in Space Forever" (Segment with Dr. Smith, Robot and Will Robinson Only) (1998)
●	"Never Fear, Smith is Here" (Jonathan Harris A&E Biography) (2002)
●	"Lost in Space" Animated Series Pitch (2005) (by Scott O'Brien)
●	"The Ballad of William Robinson" (Music Video by Bill Mumy)
●	Jonathan Harris and Al Lewis on MANCOW (Chicago Radio Show)

Original CBS Network Versions of Original Episodes:
●	"The Reluctant Stowaway"
●	"The Derelict"
●	"The Magic Mirror"
●	"Follow the Leader"
●	"Blast off into Space"
●	"Target Earth"

Photo Galleries
●	Publicity Stills
●	Episode Stills
●	Behind-the-Scenes Stills
●	Vintage Merchandise
●	Props
●	Artwork

“Lost in Space” – The Complete Series Blu-ray
Street Date:	September 15, 2015
Prebook Date:	August 19, 2015
Screen Format:	Full Screen (1.33:1)
Audio:	English 1.0 Mono DTS-HD Master Audio
Subtitles:	English SDH, Spanish, French
U.S. Rating:	NR
Closed Captioned:	Yes

ABOUT TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is the industry leading worldwide marketing, sales and distribution company for all Fox produced, acquired and third party partner film and television programing. Each year TCFHE expands its award-winning global product portfolio with the introduction of new entertainment content through established and emerging formats including DVD, Blu-ray™ and Digital HD™. Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment is a subsidiary of 21st Century Fox.

J-POP SUMMIT ANNOUNCES DATES FOR

2015 FESTIVAL THAT WILL OFFER A WIDER ARRAY OF JAPANESE POP CULTURE ATTRACTIONS

The Bay Area’s Premiere Japanese Pop Culture Event Moves To Historic

Fort Mason And Transitions To A Ticketed Event Offering An Even Wider Variety Of Japanese Film, Food, Fashion, Music And Entertainment

San Francisco, CA, April 6, 2015 – The J-POP SUMMIT, the Japanese pop culture celebration held annually in San Francisco since 2009, has announced that its 7^th annual event will take place Friday, August 7^th through Sunday, August 9^th.

The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT kicks off on Friday, August 7^th with a very special Friday night premiere event at the historic Castro Theatre in association with the 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco.

This year, the popular Bay Area annual celebration of Japanese pop culture, music, art, anime, fashion, and film moves from Japantown, where it has been held since 2009, to the historic Fort Mason Center in San Francisco’s Marina district.

The J-POP SUMMIT also transitions to become a ticketed attraction this year. Tickets will go on-sale on April 10^th. Details and information on featured performers and events will be posted at www.J-POP.com.

Returning as part of the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT will be the 3^rd annual Japan Film Festival of San Francisco, the only dedicated Japanese film festival held in the Bay Area. The week-long series of live-action and anime film theatrical premieres will be highlighted by special personal appearances by a variety of prominent Japanese directors and actors and kicks off on Friday August 7^th with a special opening night premiere event co-presented by J-POP SUMMIT at San Francisco’s landmark Castro Theatre. The 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco then runs at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema, located inside the NEW PEOPLE venue on Post St. in Japantown, from Saturday August 8^th until Sunday August 16^th. Tickets and additional information will be available at: www.JFFSF.org.

Notable new and returning fan-favorite events for the 2015 J-POP Summit will include:

LIVE MUSIC: Savor a diverse roster of some of Japan’s hottest pop and rock acts LIVE on-stage in special concert performances. This year, an expanded program of artists will perform live on the J-POP SUMMIT indoor stage at Fort Mason. Exclusive autograph and meet-and-greet sessions are also planned. Announcements of featured performers coming very soon!

FASHION: Straight from the streets of Tokyo come the newest and most cutting edge looks by an array of the latest designers. Catch fashion shows and fun contests by Japan’s hottest brands. Also browse a wide variety of products and exclusive designs for sale from many featured Japanese fashion labels. Look for news on the roster of fashion events and featured brands in coming weeks!

FILM PREMIERES: The 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco will host its opening night premiere event at San Francisco’s celebrated Castro Theatre. Together with NEW PEOPLE Cinema, the Bay Area’s preeminent Japanese film festival will host screenings and receptions featuring popular Japanese actors and directors from Japan’s latest live-action film and anime releases.

INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY: The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT is pleased to present the Bay Area’s very first Japanese IT and Technology-focused showcase event with exhibition, panels and keynote talks. As a trend-setting center of the consumer technology world, San Francisco is the perfect venue to present a variety of pioneers and luminaries at the J-POP SUMMIT including hardware and software, arts and sciences, and entertainment and gaming companies.

TRAVEL: A unique and informative pavilion offers the many sides of Japan to potential travelers. A variety of pop-focused companies will also showcase aspects not normally seen or accessible in traditional tours but of keen interest to many J-POP SUMMIT attendees.

SAKE & JAPANESE FOOD: Let sake flow!! The Sake tasting events that have occurred at previous J-POP SUMMITS transform into the first-ever SAKE SUMMIT, an even larger-scale and more comprehensive event! The 2015 J-POP SUMMIT joins forces with a variety of major sake brands of Japan as well as key players in the sake business in the Bay Area: from distilleries, distributors to retailers. This event will help promote Japanese sake culture to a larger audience and entice more Americans to enjoy Japan’s national spirit. More information will be released in coming weeks!

MANGA & ANIME: Catch insightful discussions and autograph sessions led by a vanguard of Japan’s renowned manga and anime creators. Fans also can atch a wide variety of anime titles at the 2015 Japan Film Festival of San Francisco, which will take place at the NEW PEOPLE Cinema in Japantown.

POP ART: Take in several Japanese pop art exhibitions that accent the 2015 J-POP SUMMIT. Featured live performance art and other exhibits, as well as autograph sessions by world- renowned artists, will be presented as well as vendors offering handmade arts and crafts.

“The J-POP SUMMIT has expanded substantially every year since our very first event in 2009 and it has become an important annual showcase for the latest trends in Japanese popular culture,” says Seiji Horibuchi, Chairman of the J-Pop SUMMIT Committee and the founder of NEW PEOPLE, Inc. “This year’s move to Fort Mason and the transition to a ticketed event is the next stage in the evolution of the J-POP SUMMIT and it will allow us to develop and present an even higher caliber of attractions and featured performers. Fort Mason’s expansive festival grounds also will provide for increased secure parking, better show management, and an even higher quality experience for attendees. We look forward to announcing this year’s roster of artists, performers and unique attractions over the coming weeks!”

About J-POP SUMMIT

The J-POP SUMMIT is an annual Japanese Pop Culture celebration held in San Francisco, CA that features live bands and artists from Japan, pop culture panel discussions, film premieres, fashion shows and events, food and spirits, art, and celebrity appearances. In 2014, the two-day event attracted 125,000 attendees. Details on J-POP SUMMIT are available at www.J-POP.com.

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Japanese pop model Ayumi Seto at the 2014 J-POP SUMMIT Festival with fans.

NO FOOLING: ‘STAR WARS’ #1 FOR ‘BARB WIRE’ #1 VARIANT EXCHANGE IS REAL

IT’S NO PRANK: GET THE RARE ‘BARB WIRE’ #1 ULTRAVARIANT FOR ‘STAR WARS’ #1 COVERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—We may have been joking about giving away a live tiger, but Dark Horse’s special Adam Hughes Barb Wire #1 ultravariant cover is no prank—and neither is how retailers can get their hands on it! That’s right: for every twenty covers of Marvel’s standard Star Wars #1 first printing that retailers send to Dark Horse, they’ll get one rare Barb Wire #1 ultravariant by Adam Hughes for FREE with a clear message: Don’t f*** with Barb Wire. This variant cover will only be available through this promotion. “We have been and remain huge Star Wars fans and as such we wanted to do our best to help promote Marvel’s new series,” said Dark Horse president and publisher Mike Richardson. “No retailer who is a true Star Wars fan would destroy his or her own first issue, so what better way to pump sales than by offering a reward for ordering extra copies? Of course, we’re hoping that Marvel returns the favor by offering an exclusive Star Wars cover for every 20 Barb Wire covers it receives. Seems fair and what better combination exists in this or any galaxy than Star Wars and Barb Wire?" All submissions must be received by June 5, 2015, at the address below in order to qualify. Please note: no subsequent printings or variants are accepted as part of this promotion. Dark Horse Comics ATTN: Barb Wire 10956 SE Main Street Milwaukie, OR 97222 Please include the following information with submissions: • Store Name • Name of Primary Contact • Store Address • E-mail Address • Phone Number • Number of Covers Included Retailers will be contacted by Dark Horse once submissions are received. Retailers with further questions can contact pr@darkhorse.com. (NOTE: This promotion is not affiliated with Diamond Comic Distributors. Any questions about this promotion should be sent directly to Dark Horse.) ### About Dark Horse Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

VIZ MEDIA’S PERFECT SQUARE IMPRINT ACQUIRES YO-KAI WATCH MANGA SERIES

Japan’s Massive Hit Action Series About A Boy That Can See Japanese Yo-kai Launches in the U.S. This Fall

San Francisco, CA, April 6, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America,      has announced the acquisition of a new manga (graphic novel) property – YO-KAI WATCH.

The supernatural comedy adventure series is inspired by the explosively popular YOKAI WATCH video game created by LEVEL-5 for the Nintendo 3DS and launched to wide acclaim in Japan in 2013. The YO-KAI WATCH manga will be published under the company’s Perfect Square imprint, written and drawn by Noriyuki Konishi under the guidance of the LEVEL-5 team. This September, the phenomenal franchise is finally coming to North America with the launch of the YO-KAI WATCH manga series, fueled as well by the debuts of anime and toy products around the same time.

Yo-kai, inspired by the yokai of Japanese folklore, are not ghosts or monsters or creatures. They can’t be seen by the human eye, but they’re everywhere, and whether they're phantoms or everyday objects discovering their higher purpose, Yo-kai personalities are distinctly humanlike!

The YO-KAI WATCH manga will be rated ‘A’ for All Ages and will be available exclusively in print on a bi-monthly basis. In Japan, the series originally appeared in Coro Coro Comic magazine, published by VIZ Media parent company Shogakukan, and won both the 60^th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2015 and the 38^th Kodansha Manga Award in the Best Children’s Manga category in 2014.

Nathan Adams is just an average kid until the mysterious Whisper gives him a device that allows him to see what others cannot, Yo-kai of all shapes and forms!  Now, armed with the Yo-kai Watch, Nathan, Whisper and their new invisible friends embark on an all new supernatural adventure!

“The whole YO-KAI WATCH cast of characters, especially Jibanyan, Komansan and Whisper, already have huge followings in Japan, and now North American fans get to join the fun,” says Joel Enos, Senior Editor. “The manga’s a fun and zany take on traditional Japanese Yo-kai, and the watch that lets Nathan see and summon them is especially fun. The series will appeal to readers of all ages!”

YO-KAI WATCH manga artist Noriyuki Konishi hails from Shimabara City, Nagasaki Pref., Japan. He debuted in 1997 with the one-shot title, E-CUFF, which appeared in Monthly Shonen Jump Original. He is also known for manga adaptations of AM Driver and Mushiking: King of the Beetles, along with Saiyuki Hiro Go-Kû Den!, Chôhenshin Gag Gaiden!! Card Warrior Kamen Riders, and Go-Go-Go Saiyuki: Shin Gokûden.

VIZ Media’s pop-culture centric Perfect Square imprint focuses on delivering comics, manga, graphic novels and other books with an emphasis on strong storytelling, eye-popping graphics, empowering themes, and a dash of irreverence, that captures the imagination of both young readers and the young at heart.

Additional information on titles published by Perfect Square is available at www.PerfectSquare.com.

For more information on other manga titles from VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and ONE PIECE, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages.  VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products.  Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.

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SINERGY, NEW GN
BY POWERS CO-CREATOR,
LANDS THIS APRIL

The hit paranormal action series will be collected into trade paperback

Bestselling creators Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, THE MICE TEMPLAR) and Taki Soma (United States of Murder, Inc.; Rapture) team up to co-write an all new fantasy adventure from Shadowline/Image Comics in SINERGY, which collects the first five issues of the hot Shadowline Comics series. With Oeming as the lead story artist on the series and Soma providing additional story art, SINERGY is a vibrantly illustrated graphic novel that begins with the day Jess loses her virginity—and finds insight into another world right beside our own. Now Jess’s dormant abilities have been awakened, and she can see the interdimensional monsters living among us, feeding on our sins. Her father is a “seer” like her, and together they will save the world, one monster at a time… while trying to keep their family together. SINERGY hits comic book store shelves on April 8 and bookstore shelves on April 21.

SINERGY by Michael Avon Oeming and Taki Soma ISBN 978-1-63215-315-9 Diamond Comic order code FEB150537 144 pages, paperback, full color $14.99 Collects SINERGY #1-5 Rated Mature In comic book stores April 8, bookstores, April 21

Praise for SINERGY: “Mix Buffy the Vampire Slayer with a dash of Sex Criminals and you pretty much have Sinergy. This new horror series from Michael Avon Oeming and Taki Soma distinguishes itself by emphasizing comedy and teenage drama over scares… Oeming’s angular, shadowy art style is a good match for the quirky tone of the book.” —IGN “Oeming's artwork is the real standout, as does Soma's backup strip.” —Horror Talk “It's nice to see Oeming do something a little lighter in tone than his magnificent and recently concluded The Victories epic saga. This series feels light but dark enough in tone to be successfully horrific. Demon slaying can always be gloriously disgusting. Paring that with a forced partnership of daughter and father and I've no doubt this will a great series to follow for as long as there be demons to destroy.” —Bloody Disgusting “Its premise is solid, the characters flawed but interesting, and the artwork suits the story. If you're looking for a good start to an adventure where a young woman learns monster-hunting with her dad (and really, who wouldn't?), you'd do well to check out Sinergy” —Kabooooom Comics

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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.

 

Neal Adams, Chris Claremont, Bill Willingham, Michael Golden Highlight Artist Alley At Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, May 1-3

Steve Fastner, Rich Larson, Michael Avon Oeming, Dan Jurgens, and Phil Ortiz Also Headline Lineup At Minneapolis Convention Center

MINNEAPOLIS, April 6, 2015 - Neal Adams ("Batman," "X-Men"), Chris Claremont (“Uncanny X-Men,” “The Avengers”), Bill Willingham ("Fables," "Batman"), Michael Golden ("Daredevil," "Hulk"), Michael Avon Oeming ("Powers," "Thor") and Steve Fastner (“Fastner & Larson Architects of Fantasy,” “Kiss of Death”) headline the roster of comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, May 1-3 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It is the second trip to Minneapolis for Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and the eighth event on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con calendar.

Others in Artist Alley include Dan Jurgens (“Green Arrow,” “Justice League America”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpson,” “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe”), Rich Larson (“Fastner & Larson Little Black Book,” "Alien @ Large"), Greg Horn (“Marvel: War of Heroes iPhone App,” “Guardians of the Galaxy”), Renee Witterstaetter ("She-Hulk," "Avengers"), Clayton Crain (“Astonishing X-Men,” “Green Lantern”), Larry Hama (“G.I. Joe,” “Batman), Dan Jurgens (“Green Arrow,” “Superman”) and others.

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover “The Walking Dead” comic, drawn by a top Wizard World artist. Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Celebrities attending include Karl Urban ( Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy), Christian Serratos ("The Walking Dead," Twilight), Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files,” The Last King of Scotland), James & Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter), WWE® Divas The Bella Twins ™, Kevin Conroy (“Batman, The Animated Series,” “Justice League”), Grant Bowler (“Defiance,” “True Blood”) and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis show hours are Friday, May 1, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, May 2, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, May 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

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

About Wizard World

Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, the Wizard World Film Festival, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World also produces socialcon featuring social media stars and has launched ConTV, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM).

Wizard World 2015 schedule available at: http://wizd.me/PRSchedule2015 .