DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES A LIMITED TIME BUNDLE OFFERING
OF NEARLY 50 CRIME COMICS ON COMIXOLOGY

Bundle Features Work by Andy Diggle, Leah Moore,
David Liss, John Reppion, and More!

June 6, 2016, Mt. Laurel, NJ: To celebrate the launch of the all-new crime series Control (written by Andy Diggle and Angela Cruickshank) and The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane (by writer/artist Matt Wagner), Dynamite Entertainment offers digital comic fans a limited time-only Dynamite Crime Bundle from Comixology! Read a full spectrum of titles following infamous criminals and crime stoppers dating back to the Victorian era, through World War II, and all the way up to present day. From gritty creator-driven books by the likes of Andy Diggle and Ex-Con writer Duane Swierczynski, to legendary characters like super sleuth Sherlock Holmes by Leah Moore, John Reppion, David Liss, Anthony Del Col, and Conor McCreery, to powerful wartime vigilantes like Miss Fury by Rob Williams, and finally heroes such as The Owl by J.T. Krul, this bundle has something for every crime aficionado. The bundle ends on Friday, June 10th, at 8:00pm PST.

The Dynamite Crime Bundle can be found at https://www.comixology.com/Dynamite-Crime-Bundle/bundle/1410

The aforementioned Control by Andy Diggle and Angela Cruickshank and The Shadow: The Death of Margo Lane by writer/artist Matt Wagner are available at https://www.comixology.com/Control-1/page/10924?refresh=1

"One of the things we pride ourselves on here at Dynamite is featuring something for everyone, and the crime genre is no exception. We're proud of the range of creators and characters we've worked with over the years, and always looking for ways to grow our readership," says Dynamite CEO/Publisher, Nick Barrucci. "We are excited to give Comixology readers a low cost introduction to what we believe to be some of the stories of action, intrigue, and ammo that comics has to offer!" 

First up, this special bundle features the complete 2013 breakout hit series from Andy Diggle and Aaron Campbell: Uncanny! The concept: Dominic Weaver has six billion skill sets... but only one last chance! Born with an uncanny ability, he can steal other people's memories, abilities, and expertise for a limited time. A man with a power like that could change the world, but as a professional gambler, con-man, and thief-for-hire, Weaver prefers to look out for Number One. That is, until he finds himself drawn into a dangerous game of international intrigue where the rules keep changing, the players are hidden, and the first thing he stands to lose is his life. And maybe, just maybe, he isn't so unique after all...

• Uncanny #1: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny #2: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny #3: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny #4: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny #5: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny #6: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #1 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #2 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #3 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #4 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #5 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Uncanny Season Two #6 (of 6): Digital Exclusive Edition

Also included are the pulp heroes Miss Fury and The Owl, literary legend Sherlock Holmes, and of course, Duane Swierczynski's critical hit series Ex-Con, rounding out what is the most essential collection of crime comics offered anywhere.

• Miss Fury #1: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #2: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #3: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #4: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #5: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #6: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #7: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #8: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #9: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #10: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury #11: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Miss Fury Digital #1

• Miss Fury Digital #2

• The Owl #1 (of 4): Digital Exclusive Edition

• The Owl #2 (of 4): Digital Exclusive Edition

• The Owl #3 (of 4): Digital Exclusive Edition

• The Owl #4 (of 4): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes: Liverpool Demon #1 (of 5)

• Sherlock Holmes: Liverpool Demon #2 (of 5)

• Sherlock Holmes: Liverpool Demon #3 (of 5)

• Sherlock Holmes: Liverpool Demon #4 (of 5)

• Sherlock Holmes: Liverpool Demon #5 (of 5)

• Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives #1 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives #2 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives #3 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives #4 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes: Moriarty Lives #5 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #1 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #2 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #3 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #4 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Sherlock Holmes vs. Harry Houdini #5 (of 5): Digital Exclusive Edition

• Ex-Con #1: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Ex-Con #2: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Ex-Con #3: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Ex-Con #4: Digital Exclusive Edition

• Ex-Con #5: Digital Exclusive Edition

With over 1,000 pages of the best hardboiled graphic fiction available at only $9.99, this offering is so great, it's criminal! Pick up this exclusive offering today, before it gets away without a trace! Available now at: https://www.comixology.com/Dynamite-Crime-Bundle/bundle/1410



About Dynamite Entertainment:

Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more.  Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt.  In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent.  Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles - including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger's Project Superpowers - have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors.  In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011.  The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.

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Adam Hughes, Jim Starlin Headline New Guests at Baltimore Comic-Con 2016

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - June 4, 2016 - The 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 2-4 at the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center, and we are thrilled to announce the our next set of guests appearing at the show. With 3 months until the big event, we are now over 130 guests from the comics industry (with a celebrity announcement just around the corner!). Join us as we welcome guests old and new from all corners and roles -- purchase your tickets now.

Harley Quinn Road Trip Special by Bret Blevins In addition to the guests we have previously announced, the Baltimore Comic-Con is pleased to welcome John Anderson (The Infinites), Brett Blevins (Harley Quinn Road Trip Special), Jim Calafiore (Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis), Elias Chatzoudis (Grimm Fairy Tales presents Oz: Reign of the Witch Queen), Sean Chen (Aliens vs. Zombies), Paris Cullins (Blue Beetle), Joe Eisma (Morning Glories), Veronica Fish (Archie Comics), Joe Giella courtesy of Hero Initiative (Green Lantern), Brian Haberlin (Witchblade), Bo Hampton (3 Devils), Joe Harris (Rockstars), Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn), Betty & Veronica #1 by Adam Hughes Adam Hughes (Betty & Veronica), Paul Jenkins (Replica), Justin Jordan (The Legacy of Luther Strode), Hope Larson (Batgirl), Mike Lilly (Red Agent), Nate Lovett (Actionverse Featuring Midnight Tiger),  Deadpool & Cable: Split Second by Fabian Nicieza Laura Martin (Black Panther), John McCrea, courtesy of Hero Initiative (Judge Dredd), Tradd Moore (The Legacy of Luther Strode),Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool & Cable: Split Second), Paul Pelletier (Justice League), Andrew Pepoy (Futurama Comics), Lyle Pollard (Scarlet Huntress), Rafer Roberts (A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong), Nei Ruffino (Silk), Mark Schultz (Conan the Slayer), Andy Smith (Earth 2, Thanos GN), Allison Sohn (Red Sonja), Jim Starlin (Thanos: The Infinity Finale), Mark Texeira (Doctor Strange), and Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-in-One).

"What a fantastic addition to the show," said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "This is such a talented group of individuals, from award-winners to up-and-comers, classic creators and the new hottest names in the industry. Our fans have been asking us to bring a number of these creators to the show for years, and our returning guests continue to be in high-demand. 2016 is shaping up to be a great convention (and our first celebrity announcement is coming shortly!)."

TICKETS

General Admission and VIP Package tickets for Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the Harvey Awards, are now on sale! Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets now, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult General Admission!

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

While they are available, be sure to take advantage of discount rate arrangements we have made with hotels near the Baltimore Convention Center. For all the details, see:

http://baltimorecomiccon.com/about/hotels/

In addition to on-site CGC grading, this year's confirmed guests for the show include: Neal Adams (Superman: The Coming of the Supermen); Scott Ethan Ambruson (Azteca: Ciudad Paradiso); John Anderson (The Infinites); Sean Astin (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Jeff Balke (Zombies vs Cheerleaders: St. Patty's Day Special); Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl); Marty Baumann (Pixar artist); Carolyn Belefski (Curls); Christy Blanch (The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood); Bret Blevins (Harley Quinn Road Trip Special); Danica Bradshaw (Wayward); Nick Bradshaw (Spidey); Reilly Brown (Deadpool); Harold Buchholz (Archie Comics); Dave Bullock (The Rocketeer at War!); Jim Calafiore (Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis); Ben Caldwell (Scooby Apocalypse); Chris Campana (The Accelerators); Christa Cassano (Ghetto Klown); Mike Cavallaro (The Fox); Elias Chatzoudis (Grimm Fairy Tales presents Oz: Reign of the Witch Queen); Howard Chaykin (Imperium); Sean Chen (Aliens vs. Zombies); Lee Cherolis (Little Guardians); Frank Cho (The Totally Awesome Hulk); Amy Chu (Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death); Steve Conley (Bloop); Stephen Coughlin (Sanctuary); J. Robert Deans (Crass Fed); Jeff Dekal (New Avengers); Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts); Charles C. Dowd (Lilith Dark); Paris Cullins (Blue Beetle); Joe Eisma (Morning Glories); Tod Emko (A Piggy's Tale); Joe Endres (Colossians); Steve Englehart, courtesy of Hero Initiative (Captain America); David Finch (Wonder Woman); Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman); Veronica Fish (Archie Comics); Chris Flick (Capes & Babes); Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie); Franco (Aw Yeah Comics: Action Cat!); John Gallagher (Buzzboy); Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Batman '66: The Lost Episode); Joe Giella courtesy of Hero Initiative (Green Lantern); Jason Gounger (Legio Ex Mortis); Anna Gownley and Jimmy Gownley (The Dumbest Idea Ever!); Stephen Green (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Dawn Griffin (Zorphbert & Fred); Rob Guillory (Chew: Demon Chicken Poyo); Laura Lee Gulledge (Will & Whit); Brian Haberlin (Witchblade), Bo Hampton (3 Devils); Dean Haspiel (The Fox); Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn); Jason Horn (Ninjasaur); Adam Hughes (Betty & Veronica); Ken Hunt (Talon); Paul Jenkins (Replica); JG Jones (Strange Fruit); Justin Jordan (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Dan Jurgens (Action Comics, Saturday & Sunday only); Tom King (Batman); Barry Kitson (Empire: Uprising); Samantha Kyle (Paul & Olly); Hope Larson (Batgirl); John Layman (Chew: Demon Chicken Poyo); Paul Levitz (Doctor Fate); Mike Lilly (Red Agent); Nate Lovett (Actionverse Featuring Midnight Tiger); Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space); Mark Mariano (The Other Side of Hugless Hill); Laura Martin (Black Panther); Ron Marz (Convergence: Batman and Robin); John McCrea, courtesy of Hero Initiative (Judge Dredd); Ed McGuinness (Spider-Man/Deadpool); Tradd Moore (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Mark Morales (Convergence); Joe Mulvey (SCAM); Jamar Nicholas (Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America); Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool & Cable: Split Second); Chris Otto (A Dog's Life); Greg Pak (Teen Titans); Tom Palmer (Doctor Strange); Yanick Paquette (Batman/Superman); Dan Parsons (Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle); Brent Peeples (Gold Key: Alliance); Paul Pelletier (Justice League); Andrew Pepoy (Futurama Comics); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Uncanny Inhumans); Lyle Pollard (Scarlet Huntress); Mark Poulton (A Cat Named Haiku); Eric Powell (The Goon); Kyle Puttkammer (Hero Cats: Midnight Over Stellar City); Ron Randall (Convergence: Catwoman); Khary Randolph (Robin War); Tom Raney (Ninjak); Paul Renaud (Superman/Wonder Woman); Rafer Roberts (A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong); Emily Romano (Comic Art House); Craig Rousseau (Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl); Stephane Roux (Harley Quinn and Power Girl); Joe Rubinstein (Convergence: Batman and Robin); Nei Ruffino (Silk); Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man newspaper strip); Stuart Sayger (Hellboy 100); Mark Schultz (Conan the Slayer); Bart Sears (Bloodshot); Jeff Shultz (Betty and Veronica); Louise Simonson (Convergence: Superman - The Man of Steel); Walter Simonson (Ragnarok); Matt Slay (TMNT Micro-Series); Andy Smith (Earth 2, Thanos GN); Brian Smith (SpongeBob Comics); Allison Sohn (Red Sonja); Charles Soule (Star Wars: Poe Dameron); Jim Starlin (Thanos: The Infinity Finale); Babs Tarr (Batgirl); Ben Templesmith (Blackholers); Mark Texeira (Doctor Strange); Chad Thomas (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Amazing Adventures); Frank Tieri (Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys); Vivek J. Tiwary (The Fifth Beatle); David Trustman (The Rise); James Tynion (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Rick Veitch (Miracleman); Emilio Velez Jr. (The Dodgeball Teens); Mark Waid (All-New, All-Different Avengers); Michael Watkins (Pantha); Todd Webb (Mr. Toast Comics); Mark Wheatley (Doctor Who); Matt Wieringo ('Ringo Scholarship Fund); Marcus Williams (Hero Cats); Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One); Rich Woodall (Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl); Sasha Yosselani (Comic Art House); and Thom Zahler (My Little Pony: Friends Forever). 

   

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

COMBAT POLITICAL FATIGUE WITH CITIZEN JACK THIS AUGUST
A horror-comedy for anyone who hates politics! 
 

From the creative team of writer Sam Humphries (Star Lord, Weirdworld) and artist Tommy Patterson (Game of Thrones, Farscape) comes the Faustian farce CITIZEN JACK, collecting the first six issues into trade paperback this August.

Every presidential candidate has a skeleton in their closet, but Jack Northworthy worships the devil! A scandal-plagued, small town politician, Jack should in no way be president. But he's got a secret weapon: Marlinspike, a malevolent demon of high ambitions. Together, they're running for president in an outrageous campaign that America will never forget!

CITIZEN JACK TP (ISBN 978-1-63215-705-8) hits comic book stores Wednesday, August 3rd and bookstores Tuesday, August 9th, and will be available for $14.99. It can be ordered by retailers with Diamond code APR160796, and it is available for preorder on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Indiebound, and Indigo.

PRAISE FOR CITIZEN JACK:

“Citizen Jack is smart, scary, and funny as hell!” —Bloody Disgusting

“A snarling beast of story—it looks fantastic, it reads magnificently—it’s entertainment at its finest.” —Comicosity

“Citizen Jack puts the ‘dark’ in dark-horse presidential candidates.” —Washington Post

“A biting critique of the American political system.” —The Nation

“Citizen Jack looks like it’s just what I need to get through the 2016 election.”
—Graphic Policy

“The best new comic...a compelling mix of supernatural mystery and sharp satire.”
—iO9

“This horrifically hilarious tale couldn’t have come along at a better time.” —Big Comic Page

“With a wicked sense of humor...Citizen Jack officially has our vote.” —IGN

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.

MILLAR DAY JUST AROUND THE CORNER—COVERS REVEALED!

Image Comics is pleased to reveal the below JUPITER'S LEGACY, VOL. 2 #1 covers, which feature breathtaking artwork by Frank Quitely, Jae Lee, Mike Mayhew, and Rob Liefeld.

In celebration of the launch of JUPITER'S LEGACY, VOL. 2 #1 from Mark Millar (Kingsman: The Secret Service, Empress, HUCK, CHRONONAUTS, WANTED) and Frank Quitely, Image Comics previously announced that Wednesday, June 29, 2016 will be Millar Day.

Comics retailers are encouraged to tweet and Instagram #MillarDayContest photos of their Millarworld displays honoring this year's Millar Day, for a chance to win an exclusive Skype signing for their store with both Mark Millar and Frank Quitely tuning in to greet and chat with fans. Contest ends on Tuesday, June 28. The winner will be announced on Millar Day.

Leading up to Millar Day, Mark Millar himself will make two rare, United States appearances. On Wednesday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Midtown Comics Downtown in New York, NY and on Thursday, June 30 at 11 a.m. at DCBS in Fort Wayne, IN.

The following will be available in comic book stores on Millar Day, Wednesday, June 29th:

• JUPITER'S CIRCLE TP VOL 2 (ISBN: 978-1-63215-707-2) (Diamond Code: MAR160676)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover A Frank Quitely (Diamond Code: APR160648)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover B Jae Lee (Diamond Code: APR160649)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover C Mike Mayhew (Diamond Code: APR160650)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover D Blank (Diamond Code: APR160651)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover E Frank Quitely sketch (Diamond Code: APR160652)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover F Mike Mayhew B&W (Diamond Code: APR168584)
• JUPITER'S LEGACY VOL 2 #1 Cover G Rob Liefeld (Diamond Code: APR168585, orderable for registered Millarworld retailers only, retailers can click here to sign up)

The Final Order Cutoff deadline for comics retailers will be Monday, June 6th.

Retailers interested in stocking up on Millar titles in time for Millar Day can find more information here.

More Millar Day updates will roll out in the coming weeks, stay tuned at ImageComics.com.

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.

El REY NETWORK TO PAY TRIBUTE TO ‘THE GREATEST’

WITH A MARATHON OF

‘I AM THE GREATEST: THE ADVENTURES OF MUHAMMAD ALI’

1977 Animated Series To Make Its Cable Premiere Wednesday, June 8

Austin, TX (June 6 ,2016)  - El Rey Network will pay tribute to the legendary heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali on Wednesday, June 8 beginning at 10:00pm ET with a marathon of all 13 episode of the 1977 animated series “I Am the Greatest:  The Adventures of Muhammad Ali”. 

“I am the Greatest: the Adventures of Muhammad Ali” aired on Saturday mornings on NBC in 1977 with voices provided by Ali and his real life publicist Frank Bannister.  The series featured The Champ and Bannister travelling around the country fighting crime and solving mysteries – both real and supernatural.

To find El Rey Network in your area please check out the channel finder at http://bit.ly/ElReyChannelfinder

About EL REY NETWORK:

El Rey Network is a 24-hour English language network founded by maverick filmmaker Robert Rodriguez.  Curated by Rodriguez and his artistic collective, the network unites "the new mainstream" through badass content that awakens the renegade in everyone.  El Rey's action-packed slate is anchored by signature series including the original drama, "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series", the one-on-one interview program, "El Rey Network Presents: The Director's Chair" and "Lucha Underground," a Lucha Libre wrestling series from Mark Burnett. El Rey Network's lineup also showcases a wide range of iconic feature films and TV series including genre, cult classics, action, and horror/sci-fi.  El Rey Network LLC  is jointly owned by Robert Rodriguez and FactoryMade Ventures with a minority stake held by Univision Networks & Studios, Inc.

BLUEFIN EXPANDS THE S.H. FIGUARTS LINE WITH NEW TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE FIGURES FOR “RAPHAEL” AND “MICHELANGELO”

Cowabubga!! New Tamashii Nations Figures Debut This Fall And Join “Leonardo” And “Donatello” As Limited Edition Exclusive Releases For North America

Anaheim, CA, June 6, 2016 – Bluefin, the leading North American distributor of toys, collectibles, and hobby merchandise from Japan, Hong Kong and more, makes itself synonymous with Tamashii Turtle Nations as it excites fans and collectors with a pair of new S.H. Figuarts Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle releases for the classic action property. These new Tamashii Nations figures are being made specifically for the North American market and will be available for a limited time.

The first-ever S.H. Figuarts versions of Teenage Mutants, Raphael and Michelangelo, are set for release to retailers in October and will be offered in the classic colors of the original animated series. Each figure stands approximately 6 inches tall and features the full articulation S.H. Figuarts products are renowned for as well as a variety of interchangeable accessories.

Raphael and Michelangelo augment the upcoming summer releases of Leonardo and Donatello. The figures will be available from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from a variety of leading online outlets. Preorders are available now. Get your cowabunga on S.H. Figuarts style (and grab some pizza while you're at it too).

Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Ninja Turtles Raphael

Height: Approx. 6 inches · MSRP: $62.99 · Available October 2016

The “cool but rude” Raphael is the third Turtle to join the series complete with his classic weapon, a pair of sais. The sais can be stored on Rafael’s belt which also comes with interchangeable parts. The set includes interchangeable hands (x6), interchangeable head (x1), sai (x2), optional weapons (kunai, shuriken), and interchangeable belt parts.

Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Ninja Turtles Michelangelo

Height: Approx. 6 inches · MSRP: $62.99 · Available October 2016

The final Turtle to join the group is “the party dude” and comic relief, Michelangelo! He appears with his classic nunchaku weapons and Turtle grappling hook that fans will instantly recognize from the show. The set also includes interchangeable hands (x6), interchangeable head (x1), nunchaku set (for posing), nunchaku set (for holding and storage), interchangeable belt parts, and a Turtle grappling hook.

Complete your Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle S.H. Figuarts collection with the other two bothers Leonardo and Donatello. Pre-orders are available now from authorized Bluefin retailers nationwide and also from a variety of leading online outlets

Tamashii Nations S.H. Figuarts Ninja Turtles - Leonardo and Donatello Figures ·

Height: Approx. 6 inches · MSRP: $62.99ea · Available Summer 2016

Collectors will not want to miss what’s in store from S.H. Figuarts! The first-ever S.H. Figuarts versions of everyone’s favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are coming in classic animation colors! These new Tamashii Nations figures are being made specifically for the North American market and will be available for a limited time.

First to join the line-up is the leader and most pragmatic of the brothers - Leonardo. Strategic use of die-cast material is integrated for realism in the belt buckle and weight in the legs. The Leonardo set includes his iconic katana (x2), interchangeable head, interchangeable hands (x6), weapon holding parts, and manhole covers (x2).

Second to join the line-up is the brains and inventor of the brothers - Donatello. Strategic use of die-cast material is integrated for realism in the belt buckle and weight in the legs. The Donatello set includes his formidable staff, interchangeable head, interchangeable hands (x6), weapon holding parts, and a pizza.

About Bluefin

Based in Irvine, CA, Bluefin built its reputation as a leading distributor of Japanese toys, collectibles, novelty and hobby products. In recent years, Bluefin has grown to include a range of high quality collectible lines from the United States, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Singapore and established itself as the official North American consumer products and retail development partner for Studio Ghibli. Selling to thousands of specialty, chain and independent stores, Bluefin is an official North American distributor for Bandai Hobby, Kotobukiya and Capcom, is the sole provider of Bandai Tamashii Nations products, and is also the exclusive and official distributor for Hero Cross, Beast Kingdom, Mr. Hobby, SEN-TI-NEL and X-Plus. Bluefin also represents TruForce Collectibles products worldwide. Additional information is available at: www.bluefincorp.com.

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GRAVITAS VENTURES SECURES WORLDWIDE RIGHTS TO

ADAM NIMOY’S ‘FOR THE LOVE OF SPOCK’

The all-encompassing Star Trek doc featuring the life story of Leonard Nimoy will “boldly go” to select theaters and on demand September 9

Los Angeles, CA (June 2, 2016) — Gravitas Ventures has acquired worldwide rights to “For The Love of Spock.” The highly anticipated documentary is not only a tribute to the titular character and the actor who portrayed him but also serves as an homage to the dedicated fans who have adored and respected him for decades. The film premiered at the recent Tribeca Film Festival. It will arrive in U.S. theaters and on demand on September 9, 2016.

"For The Love Of Spock" celebrates the upcoming 50th Anniversary of Star Trek through a personal, intimate look at the life and career of Leonard Nimoy - and his alter ego Mr. Spock - as told by his son, Adam Nimoy, featuring never-before-seen home videos and family photos. Zachary Quinto, William Shatner, George Takei, J.J. Abrams, Simon Pegg, Zoe Saldana, Jim Parsons and more join in the celebration revealing why the world holds both Leonard Nimoy and his iconic character so dear and how Star Trek still affects the globe 50 years after it’s origin.

Adam Nimoy stated, "I’m very excited about the world wide release of this film which celebrates the life of my father Leonard Nimoy and his most iconic role. Gravitas approached us early on during production of ‘For The Love Of Spock’ and their enthusiasm and commitment to this project was evident from the start.”

“It’s no secret that ‘Star Trek’ is internationally beloved and has shown the world both on screen and off what it truly means to be a global community,” said Nolan Gallagher, Founder & CEO of Gravitas Ventures. “We are honored to be collaborating with Adam Nimoy and look forward to bringing this film to audiences everywhere during a monumental year in the Star Trek timeline.”

“For the Love of Spock” was embraced by more than 9500 Kickstarter backers, raising $662,640.00 which, at the time, broke the record for the most funded Kickstarter documentary.

“For the Love of Spock” was directed by Adam Nimoy with David Zappone as Executive Producer. Zappone, Kevin Layne and Joseph Kornbrodt of 455 Films at Paramount Studios are the producers, having all also produced the Star Trek-themed documentaries “The Captains,” “Get a Life!” and  “Chaos on the Bridge.”

The deal was negotiated by Nolan Gallagher for Gravitas Ventures and Douglas A. Lee on behalf of the filmmakers.

ABOUT GRAVITAS VENTURES

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SUNDANCE TV and ABC TV COMMISSION

second SEASON of the genre DRAMA “CLEVERMAN”

PRODUCED WITH RED ARROW INTERNATIONAL, Goalpost Pictures Australia and Pukeko Pictures in New Zealand

Featuring Creature Designs by Weta Workshop

(L-R Iain Glen as Jerrod Slade, Hunter Page-Lochard as Koen West, Rob Collins as Waruu West.

Photo courtesy SundanceTV)

NEW YORK, NY – June 2, 2016

SYDNEY, NSW – June 2, 2016

ABC TV and SundanceTV today announced that a second season of Cleverman, the epic genre drama,  will go into production in Australia later this year.

The recommission announcement comes just as Season One of the series launches internationally in the United States on SundanceTV on Wednesday, June 1 at 10/9c and in Australia on ABC and ABC iview on Thursday, June 2 at 9.30pm.

The first series of Cleverman has also been sold to channels including BBC Three in the UK and was selected to screen at the 2016 Berlinale film festival in Berlin and the 2016 Series Mania TV festival in Paris.

Season Two of Cleverman will be a further 6 x 1 hours episodes produced by Goalpost Pictures Australia and New Zealand’s Pukeko Pictures for ABC TV Australia in co-production with SundanceTV and Red Arrow International, with the assistance of Screen Australia, Screen NSW and the New Zealand Screen Production Grant.  Production will be based in Sydney.

Red Arrow International will continue to distribute the drama worldwide.

Sally Riley, Head of Scripted Production, ABC TV, says: “It’s rare that you get the green light for a second series of a show before the first season has even gone to air, so for me its a testament to the quality and audience appeal of Cleverman. It is also a testament to the unflinching support the show has from our funding partners Screen Australia and Screen NSW here in Oz, and our international partners Red Arrow and Sundance TV.”

Said Joel Stillerman, president of original programming and development for AMC and SundanceTV, “The world that Ryan Griffen and the rest of the team behind Cleverman have created is a perfect blend of timeless mythology seen through the prism of a near future lens.  This is a series that sophisticated genre fans will no doubt fall in love with. We are thrilled to be working with our incredible partners at ABC TV, Goalpost Pictures Australia, Red Arrow International and Pukeko Pictures to continue the West brothers‘ journey.”

Screen Australia CEO Graeme Mason said, “Cleverman fully deserves the local and international accolades that it has received – it’s engrossing, challenging, entertaining and unique. Following this original concept from inception through to development and now seeing its resonance with audiences both overseas and at home is a proud moment for Screen Australia. Congratulations to all involved.”

Henrik Pabst, Managing Director of Red Arrow International, said: “Cleverman has already generated a huge amount of interest with international broadcasters, and the great news about Season Two will continue to build on this success. Congratulations to everyone involved in this groundbreaking new drama.”

Oscar^®-winning, world-renowned Weta Workshop (Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Hobbit trilogy, King Kong, Avatar, The Amazing Spider-Man 3, Godzilla), together with Jacob Nash (Bangarra Dance Company), will again provide the creature design. Park Road Post Production (The Hobbit films) is providing picture, visual effects and sound post production services.

Season One directors Wayne Blair, director of the Australian box office hit The Sapphires and upcoming TV movie Dirty Dancing, and Leah Purcell (The Secret Daughter) will return to direct Season Two.

Cleverman is based on an original concept by Ryan Griffen. Season Two writers are Stuart Page, Jane Allen, Jada Alberts, Justine Gillmer and Ryan Griffen. Producers are Rosemary Blight for Goalpost Pictures, Ryan Griffen, Jane Allen and, for Pukeko Pictures, Sharon Lark, with executive producers Sally Riley, Ben Grant, Kylie du Fresne, Wayne Blair, Angela Littlejohn, Adam Fratto, Jan David Frouman, Amelie Kienlin and Irena Ignatiew.

Series one of Cleverman featured a superb ensemble cast led by Scottish actor Iain Glen (Game of Thrones), Golden Globe^® nominee Frances O’Connor (The Missing), Hunter Page-Lochard (The Sapphires) and Rob Collins (The Lion King).

About SundanceTV

SundanceTV is making and celebrating television as distinctive as the best independent films. Working with today’s most remarkable talent, SundanceTV is attracting viewer and critical acclaim for its original scripted and unscripted series. Launched in 1996 and owned and operated by AMC Networks Inc., SundanceTV delivers on the spirit of founder Robert Redford’s mission to celebrate creativity. www.sundance.tv

About ABC TV

As the national broadcaster of Australia, ABC TV is the home of Australian conversations, culture and stories, delivering commercial-free, free-to-air screen content via a multiplatform multi-channel network. ABC TV is the destination of choice for viewers and users seeking quality and diversity in screen content; in particular engaging audiences in distinctly Australian content across a wide variety of genres.

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About Red Arrow International

Red Arrow International is a world-leading TV distributor of scripted, factual and formatted shows from a global network of in-house production companies, outstanding third-party producers and digital-content partners.

Red Arrow International is a major co-producer of global entertainment, providing substantial production financing for scripted and non-scripted projects. Recent international highlights include: “Bosch” (Amazon) and “Married at First Sight” (A&E/FYI).

With offices in Munich, New York and Hong Kong, Red Arrow International has a truly global reach and distributes acclaimed, quality content to over 200 territories worldwide.

Led by Henrik Pabst, Red Arrow International is part of Red Arrow Entertainment Group, made up of 16 Production Companies across 7 countries. Red Arrow is a ProSiebenSat.1 Media company, one of Europe's leading media groups.

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About Goalpost Pictures

Goalpost Pictures is one of Australia's leading independent film & television production companies. Credits include the smash hit film The Sapphires, directed by Wayne Blair and selected for official selection at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival; the BAFTA nominated series Lockie Leonard; and the Emmy award winning Scorched. In 2013 Goalpost Pictures produced the feature film Felony, with director Matthew Saville starring Joel Edgerton alongside Tom Wilkinson, Jai Courtney and Melissa George. and in 2015 the feature film Holding The Man with director Neil Armfield, starring Ryan Corr, Guy Pearce, Kerry Fox & Anthony La Paglia.

About Pukeko Pictures

Pukeko Pictures is an independent entertainment production company focused on the development and production of excellent quality multi-platform entertainment for a global audience. Pukeko Pictures was formed in 2008 by Sir Richard Taylor, Tania Rodger and Martin Baynton, and is located in Wellington, New Zealand. With a connection to the world famous Weta Workshop (Avatar, King Kong, Lord of the Rings), Pukeko Pictures is uniquely positioned in the creation of world-leading entertainment, harnessing the best in global talent and world-class production processes.