VIZ MEDIA HOSTS SAILOR MOON MOONLIGHT PARTY III TO CELEBRATE ENGLISH DUB PREMIERE OF SEASON 2 OF THE LEGENDARY ANIME SERIES

Join VIZ Media For A Virtual Live Stream Event Marking The Neon Alley English Dub Premiere Of SAILOR MOON R With Added Live Commentary, Real Time Q&A And Trivia Contests!

San Francisco, CA, April 8, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, invites SAILOR MOON fans to join the company as it hosts a special free virtual party and unique live stream event to mark the English dub premiere of SAILOR MOON R (Season 2) on Neon Alley/Hulu. Featuring the acclaimed new English dub cast, the exciting second season of the legendary anime series begins streaming on Neon Alley and Hulu for a limited time starting on the evening of April 10^th. Catch the latest interstellar adventures of Episodes 47-60.

To celebrate, a special SAILOR MOON Moonlight Party III will take place this Friday, April 10^th, starting at 6:00pm PDT on VIZ Media’s YouTube channel at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1zjEH2BzgfU. Fans are encouraged to participate in the event, which will present SAILOR MOON R Episodes 47 and 48 (where main character Usagi, voiced by Stephanie Sheh, is reawakened to her mission), along with Episode 54 (where Rei, voiced by Cristina Vee, makes her singing debut), and Episode 60 (the first episode featuring Chiba Usa, voiced in English by Sandy Fox).

As the episodes stream via Neon Alley/Hulu, viewers can take part in a real-time Q&A with VIZ Media staff that will run throughout the evening. Fans are invited to submit questions throughout the event via YouTube, in the comments sections of the actual live stream (as available), or on the official VIZ Media Facebook page, and via Twitter using the special hashtag, #MoonlightParty.

SAILOR MOON Moonlight Party III participants and viewers also can interact with members of the VIZ Media team, which will be present during the live stream to answer questions and offer lively commentary and little known information about the series and these new episodes. A SAILOR MOON trivia contest also will take place and fans and aspiring Sailor Guardians are invited to submit their answers via Facebook and Twitter to win special prizes. SAILOR MOON fans nationwide are also encouraged host their own Moonlight Parties and share pictures using the hashtag #MoonlightParty on favorite social media platforms.

“The SAILOR MOON Moonlight Parties have been an extremely fun and interactive way for fans to join us and celebrate the premiere of new English dub episodes and revel in our shared love for this iconic series,” says Charlene Ingram, Senior Marketing Manager of Animation. “During our latest virtual soirée, we will release the premiere dates and times for the remaining SAILOR MOON R English episodes as well as some other exciting surprises and news! Don’t miss all the excitement!!”

In SAILOR MOON R         , Usagi and her friends return to their normal lives after their epic battle, but the Sailor Guardians are called back into action when powerful new enemies appear. By the power of the Legendary Silver Crystal, Sailor Moon gains strength with a dazzling new attach and transformation. The coming battle won't be easy, but things get even more complicated when a mysterious pink-haired girl falls form the sky and goes after Mamoru!

The smash hit SAILOR MOON anime series is inspired by the bestselling manga (graphic novel) series created by Naoko Takeuchi (published in North America by Kodansha). In the series, Usagi Tsukino is a clumsy but kindhearted teenage girl who transforms into the powerful guardian of love and justice, Sailor Moon. Meeting allies along the way who share similar fates, Usagi and her team of planetary Sailor Guardians fight to protect the universe from forces of evil and total annihilation!  

The entire SAILOR MOON Season 1 is now available from VIZ Media on home video as Limited Edition Blu-ray/DVD Combo Packs and Standard Edition DVD sets. Fans can also catch the brand new SAILOR MOON reboot – SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL – with new episodes (subtitled) available to stream on the first and third Saturdays each month on Hulu and Neon Alley.

For more information on SAILOR MOON, or other award-winning anime 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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Archaia and Macrocosm Bring Steampunk to Monthly Comics with 'Lantern City'

Lantern City #1 Cover by Benjamin Carré


Lantern City #1 10 Years Cover by Ben Caldwell (full wraparound image shown)


Lantern City #1 Jackpot Variant Cover by Carlos Magno

 Lantern City #1 Variant Cover by Dave Dorman


Lantern City #1 10K Variant Cover by Bagus Hutomo


Lantern City #1 FOC Variant Cover by Brett Weldele
 

April 8, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Archaia, an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios, and Macrocosm Entertainment are excited to announce the May debut of Lantern City, a new ongoing comic series created by Trevor Crafts, Bruce Boxleitner, and Matthew Daley. Written by Daley and Paul Jenkins (Fairy Quest), and illustrated by Carlos Magno (RoboCop), Lantern City combines the imagination-rich world of steampunk with an espionage thriller, while posing the question: How far will a person go to protect the ones they love? The series marks Archaia’s first ongoing series since the debut of The Secret History in 2007.

The Lantern City comic series is the newest extension of a larger transmedia universe. An illustrated novel, Rise (also available as an app), was published, and a television show is in active development. Lantern City combines the epic scope of the Star Wars series with the street-level intensity and attention to detail of The Wire. The series blends action, romance, unique sci-fi, and political upheaval in an engaging narrative.

“The world of Lantern City is massive, and we’re incredibly excited to be diving in,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Whether you’re a longtime fan of steampunk or are just now discovering it, there’s something here for you, from the richly detailed world Carlos has drawn to the characters who are desperately trying to protect their loved ones.”

“It has been fantastic to see the world of Lantern City come to life” said Macrocosm CEO and Lantern City Creator Trevor Crafts. “We have the most loyal fans, and we are all so happy to be able to have them get their hands on Issue #1! Seeing is believing and what they will see will blow their minds!”

In the Lantern City comic series, Sander Jorve just wants to keep his wife and son safe. Living in the brutalized lower class of Lantern City means living in near constant darkness, the enormous walls of the city always looming overhead, while the upper class enjoys the elevated, interconnected towers and airships above. When Sander’s brother-in-law, the persuasive activist Kendal, convinces him to infiltrate the brutal ranks of the Guard, he’s set on a dangerous path that will test his abilities and beliefs, all in the name of making a difference for his family and his caste.

Lantern City #1 arrives in comic shops on May 13th with a main cover by Benjamin Carré (Star Wars) for the price of $3.99 under Diamond order code MAR151070. Also available in a limited quantity are a Jackpot Variant by series artist Carlos Magno (1 in 100 intermix), a 10 Years Anniversary incentive cover by Ben Caldwell (Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures) (1 for every 10 copies ordered), and a retailer incentive cover by Dave Dorman (Star Wars) (1 for every 20 copies ordered). Also just added are a 10K Variant cover by Bagus Hutomo (Hakwen) (1 in 10 intermix), and a FOC variant cover by Brett Weldele (Pariah), which can be ordered in any quantity by the FOC date.

The Final Order Cutoff deadline for retailers is April 20. 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.
 

ABOUT MACROCOSM ENTERTAINMENT

Founded by Trevor Crafts in 2013 Macrocosm (macrocosm.tv) is a new voice in transmedia entertainment. The Emmy® Award winning Macrocosm brings dynamic engaging content to all global and multi-platform distribution models. Film projects have included Deep in the Heart starring John Gries, and the 2015 Sundance Film Festival selection Experimenter starring Peter Sarsgaard and Winona Ryder. Creators of the Lantern City (lanterncitytv.com) franchise, Macrocosm published its first Lantern City illustrated prequel novel Rise in 2013 and shortly after released the iOS and Android app, as well as the audio book read by Bruce Boxleitner. In October 2014 Macrocosm announced its partnership with Archaia an imprint of award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios to create the monthly LANTERN CITY comic, which will be an extension of the television series currently in development.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES NEW DIGITAL MANGA UPDATES FOR APRIL AND CONTINUES DIGITAL MANGA STARTER BUNDLE PROMOTION

Dive Into Digital Series Debuts For JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 - BATTLE TENDENCY, GRENADIER And RED HOT CHILI SAMURAI Along With A New Selection Of Manga Bundles And Updates To Dozens Of Continuing Titles

VIZ Media opens the month of April with a fresh digital manga update that features the launch of 3 notable new manga series as well as the latest additions to dozens of other popular continuing titles. 

This month, readers are invited join the Joestar family for its latest multigenerational, action-driven exploits with the debut of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 – BATTLE TENDENCY. Then join a buxom and beautiful female gunslinger for wild adventures in the new series, GRENADIER, and slice up some spicy samurai inspired fun with RED HOT CHILI SAMURAI.  

VIZ Media also continues its popular Digital Manga Starter Bundle Promotion throughout April. The latest selection of manga bundles are available for a limited time until April 30^th on VIZManga.com, as well as through the comiXology platform. These specially curated digital bundles each contain multiple volumes from popular VIZ Media manga series at a substantial savings over the regular digital MSRPs.

This month’s selections offer readers the opportunity to enjoy unique multi-volume collections of several acclaimed VIZ Media series including CHIBI VAMPIRE, DENGEKI DAISY, TERRA FORMARS and TORIKO.

New April Digital Manga Series Debuts:

JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: PART 2 – BATTLE TENDENCY, Vol. 1 ·

Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens · Digital MSRP: $10.99 (U.S. / CAN) ·

Available April 21^st!  

The beginning of the Battle Tendency Arc! The Joestar family is called upon to do battle against evil again! This time, it’s Joseph Joestar, the grandson of Jonathan Joestar! And his enemies are more powerful and diabolical than ever! Behold! The terror of the Pillar Men! 

GRENADIER, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens ·

Digital MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available April 21^st!   

Rushuna is a golden-haired Senshi – a gunslinger who travels the land with one purpose: to make the world a peaceful place. However, her journey of nonviolence is never easy, and when she joins forces with an ambitious samurai, you better look out! Rushuna just might be forced to display her amazing gun skills-and she's got two big ones!

RED HOT CHILI SAMURAI, Vol. 1 · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens ·

Digital MSRP: $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) · Available April 28^th!

Samurai Kokaku Sento likes peppers. Scratch that – he loves them! The only thing Kokaku likes better than eating a hot chili pepper is helping his father kick the butts of bad guys! With the help of his bespectacled friend Ento and cutie-pie girl of action Ran, Kokaku will take a bite out of crime – but not before biting a spicy pepper first!

VIZ Media’s Digital Manga Starter Bundle Promotion continues through April 30^th on VIZManga.com as well as comiXology.

CHIBI VAMPIRE Bundle · Promo MSRP $45.00

Bundle includes:

·         CHIBI VAMPIRE Vols. 1-14 + AIRMAIL

DENGEKI DAISY Bundle · Promo MSRP $30.00

Bundle includes:

·         DENGEKI DAISY Vols. 1-10

TERRA FORMARS Catch-Up Bundle · Promo MSRP $25.00

Bundle includes:

·         TERRA FORMARS Vols. 1-5

TORIKO Bundle · Three Available Bundles To Choose From

Available bundle selections:

·         TORIKO Vols. 1-4 “Appetizer Dish” MSRP: $12.00

·         TORIKO Vols. 1-10 “Salad Dish” MSRP: $20.00

·         TORIKO Vols. 1-15 “Main Dish” MSRP: $30.00

Additional digital manga content for April includes updates to 24 other continuing series. Included in this month’s update are exciting new volumes for popular continuing titles such as ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM (Vol. 3), BLACK LAGOON (Vol. 10), DEADMAN WONDERLAND (Vol. 8), MY LOVE STORY!! (Vol. 4) RATMAN (Vol. 2), and SKIP BEAT! (Vol. 34), as well as must-read series finales for HONEY BLOOD (Vol. 2), METEOR PRINCE (Vol. 2), and WISH (Vol. 4).

Readers can enjoy all of these new manga titles that are available on VIZManga.com and the VIZ MANGA App for the iPad^®, iPhone^® and iPod^® touch, Android-powered smart phones and tablets. The titles may also be purchased through the Nook, Kindle, Kobo, comiXology, iBooks and GooglePlay stores. These dynamic digital platforms offer fans the opportunity to explore and enjoy a massive catalog of new and classic manga titles that spans over 2,600 volumes across more than 225 different series.

The free VIZ Manga App continues to be the top application for reading digital manga and features a massive library of the most popular series in the world. Through the innovative VIZ Manga digital platform registered users are able to use one account to view their purchased manga across more devices than ever. New series and volumes are added every Tuesday. Fans can also find these titles and more for the NOOK, Kindle Fire, and Kobo eReaders, as well as in the comiXology, iBooks and GooglePlay Stores.

Most manga volumes are available for purchase and download in the U.S. and Canada within the VIZ Manga application starting from only $4.99 (U.S. / CAN) each. Readers can also explore free Chapter 1 previews of every series. For more information, please visit VIZManga.com or www.VIZ.com/apps.

To learn more about VIZ Manga, please visit www.vizmanga.com.

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DENGEKI DAISY © 2007 Kyousuke MOTOMI/SHOGAKUKAN

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

RESPECT THE CHEMISTRY…MOTOR CITY COMIC CON

SYNTHESIZES TWO OF BREAKING BAD’S LARGEST VILLAINS, GIANCARLO ESPOSITO AND MARK MARGOLIS

Tickets available for the May 15-17 event, featuring more guests than ever before

 

Novi, MI (April 8, 2015) – Better call Saul! Motor City Comic Con, Michigan’s largest pop-culture event, takes no half measures to welcome the AMC series Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito, who played “Gustavo ‘Gus’ Fring,” and Mark Margolis, who played “Tio Salamanca,” to its 26^th annual event, May 15 – 17, at the Suburban Collection Showplace in Novi. Event tickets and VIP passes can be purchased by visiting http://www.motorcitycomiccon.com/new-tix/.

 

Best known for his role in Breaking Bad, Esposito previously starred in ABC’s Once Upon A Time and NBC’s Law & Order, as well as films such as Malcom X and King of New York. Margolis has also been in numerous critically acclaimed films, including Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler and Black Swan, and a number of television shows, including FX’s American Horror Story: Asylum and NBC’s Law & Order.

 

This year’s event features the most comic and media guests to date, including:

 

·         Camren Bicondova: Bicondova is most known for playing the role of “Selina Kyle” a.k.a. “Catwoman” on the FOX series Gotham. Motor City Comic Con is her first signing convention appearance.

·         Chandler Riggs: Riggs portrays the character “Carl Grimes” on the AMC series The Walking Dead and has also appeared in the film Get Low.

·         Daniel Bonjour: Run, don’t walk. Bonjour plays “Aiden Monroe” in AMC’s The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in the films Midnight Movie and Dragonquest.

·         Michael Rowe: Rowe’s most notable role is “Floyd Lawton,” a.k.a. “Deadshot,” from the CW series Arrow. His character is the world’s deadliest marksman and member of the Suicide Squad.

·         David Morrissey: The Governor is coming to Comic Con! Morrissey portrays the villainous character on AMC’s The Walking Dead. His acting roles span from films, such as The Reaping, to television series, such as CBS’ Extant, opposite Halle Berry.

·         Chad Coleman: Coleman is known for his role as “Dennis ‘Cutty’ Wise” in the HBO series The Wire and “Tyrese” in AMC’s The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in television shows, such as FOX’s I Hate My Teenage Daughter and films, such as The Green Hornet.

·         Denis O’Hare: Before becoming an award-winning actor, O’Hare grew up in Southfield, Mich., and attended Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. His most notable roles to come out of the coffin include vampire “Russell Edgington” in HBO’s True Blood and “Larry Harvey,” “Spalding” and “Stanley” in FX’s American Horror Story: Murder House, Coven and Freak Show. His film credits include Milk and The Dallas Buyers Club.

·         Ken Kirzinger: Kirzinger portrayed the iconic character “Jason Voorhees” in Freddy vs. Jason alongside Robert Englund. He has also appeared in Wrong Turn 2: Dead End and Joy Ride 3: Road Kill.

·         Vivica A. Fox: Fox got her big break in the two 1996 films Independence Day and Set It Off. Since then, she has had roles in popular films, such as Soul Food, Kill Bill, Sharknado 2: The Second One and Juwanna Man, as well as television shows, including NBC’s Law & Order and HBO’s Curb Your Enthusiasm.

·         Mike Mayhew: Mayhew is a world-renowned illustrator who has worked on comic pages for DC Comics and Marvel Comics. He has also produced film licensing art for FOX’s Fantastic Four and Warner Brother’s Superman Returns. His work can be seen in comics’ biggest titles including Marvel’s Avengers and DC Comic’s Justice League.

·         Joe Prado: Prado began working in Brazil on Brazilian comics. In 2004, he worked on several American comics, such as DC Comics Superman, Green Lantern, Teen Titans among others. He is a partner and talent manager of Chiaroscuro Studios, representing a number of comic book artists. 

·         Ivan Reis: Reis began his international career for Dark Horse Comics. He has also worked for Vertigo, Marvel Comics (Iron Man, The Avengers), DC Comics (Teen Titans, Superman) and more.

·         Katie Cook: Cook is a comic writer and artist born in Michigan. She is currently working on her creator-owned book, as well as IDW’s My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. She has also done work for Marvel and LucasFilm.

 

Additional media and comic guests will continue to be announced leading up to the event. Motor City Comic Con takes place on Friday, May 15 (12:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.), Saturday, May 16 (10:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.) and Sunday, May 17 (10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). For complete event information including the Cosplay contest, Saturday Night Bash and Sunday Kids Day, visit www.motorcitycomiccon.com.

 

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About Motor City Comic Con

Michigan’s largest pop-culture event since 1989, Motor City Comic Con gathers comic book and multimedia dealers from across the country, offering a vast variety of pop-culture merchandise, including comics, art, t-shirts, movie memorabilia, posters and much more! Over 350 comic book creators, writers and artists are on site at Motor City Comic Con each year, as well as more than fifty actors from the television and movie industry. Motor City Comic Con offers big fun for kids young and old! For more information, visit www.motorcitycomiccon.com. 

Media Alert: Comixology’s Recent Marvel Sale Had 7 Out of 10 Female-Led Titles in the Top 10

The following information was just revealed on our Tumblr minutes ago here: http://comixology.tumblr.com/post/115856753040/marvel-bogo-top-10

Last month comiXology had one of the largest sales of all time with the Marvel BOGO Sale. We offered everyone the chance to buy ANYTHING you wanted from Marvel and get the next Marvel item for free.

The results are in and here are the top 10 Marvel issues purchased:
1. Silk #1
2. Star Wars #2
3. Darth Vader #1
4. Star Wars #1
5. Ms. Marvel #12
6. Ms. Marvel #11
7. Ms. Marvel #10
8. Thor #5
9. Ms. Marvel #9
10 Thor #4

Out of thousands of Marvel comics sold over the course of the Marvel BOGO Sale, 7 of the top 10 issues starred a Marvel female Super Hero proving that the Women of Marvel are here to stay!

Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith In Minneapolis, Friday, May 1

‘Clerks, 'Yoga Hosers' Writer/Director To Host Q&A In Front Of Live Audience at Minneapolis’ State Theatre; Will Also Participate In Wizard World Minneapolis Ribbon Cutting At Minneapolis Convention Center

MINNEAPOLIS, April 8, 2015 – Kevin Smith, who wrote and directed Clerks, Yoga Hosers and the series "Comic Book Men" among his many credits, will host “Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith” on May 1 in Minneapolis. Organized in conjunction with Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, the live Q&A session will begin at 8 p.m. at the State Theatre (805 Hennepin Avenue) in Minneapolis.

“I'm a big Minnesota fan—both in size and spirit,” said Smith. “This hockey-loving state was home to Mallrats back in 1995, so anytime I get a chance to return, it feels like a sort of homecoming. I'm grateful to Wizard World Minneapolis for bringing me to the show, where I'll be scouring the floor for any bootleg copies of Avengers: Age of Ultron. If I find one, Avengers assemble in my room after the show.”

“We are excited to present Kevin Smith’s interactive session as a kick-off Friday night event at Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis,” says John Macaluso, Wizard World CEO. “Kevin is one of the funniest human beings alive and is amazingly popular with our fans. Everyone will love it!”

Tickets for “Wizard World Presents: An Evening With Kevin Smith” will be on sale soon via Ticketmaster at http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06004E87A14D298E. Pricing begins at $25.00.

Smith will also help Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis get underway by appearing with other dignitaries at the second annual festival’s official Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. at the Minneapolis Convention Center. The three-day pop culture convention is set for Friday through Sunday, May 1-3 (Smith will not otherwise appear at the event).

A writer, comedian, podcaster, and film director, Smith has written and directed numerous films, including Dogma, Red State and Tusk, in addition to Clerks, Chasing Amy and Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back. He also has authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, My Boring-Ass Life and most recently Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good. He can be heard daily at Smodcast.com, a vast network of podcasts.

As an added treat for Clerks and Jay and Silent Bob fans, Jason Mewes will appear all three days at Wizard World Comic Con Minneapolis, greeting fans, signing autographs, posing for photo ops and conducting an interactive Q&A session. Celebrity attendees include Karl Urban (Star Trek, The Bourne Supremacy), James & Oliver Phelps (Harry Potter), Christian Serratos ("The Walking Dead," Twilight), Gillian Anderson (“The X-Files,” The Last King of Scotland) and WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™ 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. The ninth of 25 events currently scheduled on the 2015 Wizard World calendar, 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 has also launched ConTV, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM).

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

TOP GUN HOMAGE VARIANT FOR CHRONONAUTS REVEALED
Issue #2 will feature another alternate cover with ‘80s flair
 

CHRONONAUTS #2—the hot new time-travel adventure series by bestselling writer Mark Millar (Kick-Ass, Kingsman: The Secret Service, WANTED) and artist Sean Gordon Murphy (Punk Rock Jesus)—features another pop culture movie poster-inspired cover, this time a Top Gun homage. Readers with the need for speed can pick up CHRONONAUTS #2 when it hits stores this week.

In CHRONONAUTS #2 Corbin Quinn and Danny Reilly have become the world’s first time travelers—but not all goes according to plan when the two go rogue in their own era-hopping adventure. With the world watching, the buddies get mixed up in an eon’s worth of sticky situations while some of history’s scariest villains—and their bosses back in the present day—are determined to track them down.

CHRONONAUTS #2 will be available on April 8 and Cover A by Murphy can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB150598. The Top Gun-inspired Cover B by Murphy can be ordered with Diamond Code FEB158100.

CHRONONAUTS #3 will be available on May 13 and can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code MAR150558. Cover B, Cover B, another homage to an iconic movie poster soon to be unveiled, can be pre-ordered with Diamond Code FEB158101.

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.

An Epic Battle Begins Across The Nation As Fans Select Their Home State Superhero Or Villain!

Starting Today, Cast A Vote For Your Favorite Customized Character On CONtv.com

LOS ANGELES, April 7, 2015 – Celebrate the rise of the geeks as the on-demand streaming network CONtv spotlights the best in pop culture fandom by hosting a nationwide battle of superhero and super villain supremacy! Driven by fans for fans, CONtv will also look to its viewers to decide which superhero or villain bests represents their state as customized characters are pitted against one another to see who emerges the winner.

Will The Legalizer or The Rocky Mountain Man be deemed best to defend Colorado? Or will The Motown Marauder or Detroit Diesel stand tall to protect Michigan? Three superhero and villain nominations from each state are currently live on CONtv.com. Select winning characters will be brought to life by various comic artists, including Billy Martin (Vitriol The Hunter, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: New Animated Adventures), who has even penciled sketches of The Motown Marauder and The Rocky Mountain Man below!

Also the lead guitarist and keyboard player for the multi-platinum selling band Good Charlotte, Martin has illustrated for Disney, Upper Deck/Marvel Trading Cards, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, BOOM! Entertainment, and SLG Comics.

Winners will be announced beginning next month!

Celebrating the best in pop culture, CONtv gives viewers the immediate power to view thousands of hours of premium, fan-centric programming. A partnership between Wizard World and Cinedigm, CONtv offers over 2,500 fan-centric, curated films and TV episodes, access to pop culture conventions nationwide anytime, anywhere, and a range of original programming such as Bruce Campbell’s “Last Fan Standing,” the reality horror series “Fight Of The Living Dead,” the fantasy epic Mythica: A Quest For Heroes, and the forthcoming series from original Green Power Ranger Jason David Frank, “My Morphing Life.” True fans of pop culture, no one knows superheroes like CONtv viewers, and now’s the chance to let their voices be heard!

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About CONtv
CONtv is a new digital entertainment network devoted exclusively to the fanspace that provides audiences access to thousands of hours of content showcasing an original slate of programming, as well as an eclectic catalog of over 1,200 must-watch titles. Everything from quirky original series, elusive cult films & television shows, celebrated genre movies encompassing sci-fi, horror, fantasy, anime, grindhouse, martial arts action, to exclusive live coverage of Comic Con events nationwide, all available on-demand either in a free, ad-supported format or a subscription-based model for premium content. CONtv is a partnership of Cinedigm, one of the nation’s largest independent distributor of digital entertainment, and Wizard World, producers of the largest Comic Con Tour in the U.S. Together, they provide an unrivalled hub of content, community and conventions across the broad spectrum of devices including Android and Mac iOS, Samsung Smart TV, Roku Players and Roku TV, the web, and mobile and tablet devices. For more information, visit CONtv.com.