October 7, 2009 Los Angeles - During its return to exhibiting in the United States for the first time in four years at the Long Beach Comic
Convention October 2-4, Com.x is proud and excited to have announced four new titles for 2009 and 2010:
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2009
Forty-Five (45) – Slated for December, 2009, Forty-Five is our highly- anticipated book consisting of a series of Superhero interviews
documented by James Stanley. As a soon-to-be father, James wants to find out what lies in store for his family if his unborn child turns
out to have a Superpower, so he takes to interviewing forty-five different superheroes, from young to old. Each page of art has been
illustrated by a different comic artist, with no predetermined brief given; just the written page as guidance. The concept is unlike
anything you've seen in comic books so far; it truly is an original attempt at redefining what people expect from a comic book format.
Featuring the art of Liam Sharp, Jock, Sean Philips, Randy Green, Charlie Adlard and Dan Brereton, to name but a few of the 45
contributors. 45 is spotlighted in the October 2009 Diamond Previews catalogue and will ship in December (DCD# OCT090823). Forty-Five was
#17 of “50 Things You Need” in Wizard issue 217.
Cla$$war Series #1 TPB – Hot off the heels of the announcement of a film of the book "tagged for development" with Mandeville Films
(producers of The Surrogates and The Proposal), Com.x are pleased to announce the release of the softcover edition of their award-winning,
sell-out title, Cla$$war. Written by Rob Williams and with art by Trevor Hairsine & Travel Foreman, the book will also be available in
December 2009.
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2010
Duppy'78 – three Jamaican crime families vie for control of Kingston using black market ammo, potent narcotics, and the supernatural. A re-
imagining of Jamaican and Rastafarian ghost stories, told in the context of a 1978 gangland drama, Duppy‘78 is written by Casey Seijas
and illustrated by Amancey Nahuelpan B.
CASEY SEIJAS is a virtually unknown 10-year comic book veteran, having served as a writer and editor for MTV, DC/Vertigo Comics, Wizard magazine and a slew of other media outlets. DUPPY '78 is his first credited comic work.
AMANCAY NAHUELPAN B. was born in Canada and grew up in Chile. In 2006 he published Hijos de P, a noir genre comic, winner of the Chilean Professional Institute’s Fantasy and Comics Festival Award for Best Artist and Best Series in 2007.
Monster Myths – Creator and illustrator, John Lupo Avanti, uses the characters and the neighborhood that he grew up in to realize a story
that expresses modern American issues, such as political grudges, war, fear mongering, corruption and greed. An over-the-top dark comedy
pitching violent biker gangs against imposing clean-cut real estate developers, and in the middle of all of this is an unlikely hero
stirring the pot in hopes to save his neighborhood.
John Lupo Avanti is an artist living in Northern California. His work has been featured in numerous advertising campaigns.
Nicodemus Flynn – Created by Alex De-Gruchy. An original graphic novel set in a world where humans, monsters and supernatural creatures co-
exist. There are highly-trained, specialist individuals who hunt these creatures, and Nicodemus Flynn is one of the best, having spent the
last fifteen years hunting demons and monsters across the globe. He is a self-styled vigilante, protecting the innocent and thwarting the
powers of evil.
Alex De-Gruchy has had a number of short stories published by various comic book companies including Alterna Comics and Ronin Studios and his first full-length mini-series will be published by Resolution Comics in 2010. Robin Simon Ng is a self-taught comic book artist born in 1976, in Sarawak, Malaysia. After graduating from his studies in Graphic Design, he worked in several designing and advertising firms before moving into 3D animation and storyboarding.
Friday, October 09, 2009
PRESS RELEASE
Topware Interactive Unveils Apocalyptic Masterpiece
+++ TopWare Interactive announces that it will be publishing Scivelation, a third person shooter set in a dystopian future, developed by Black Wing Foundation +++
Las Vegas - Dnepropetrovsk, October 9th, 2009. TopWare Interactive has acquired the exclusive worldwide publishing rights to Scivelation, Black Wing Foundation’s ambitious, story driven, action game. Armed with the Unreal III Engine, Scivelation is slated for a mid-2010 release for PC and next-gen consoles. Scivelation will transform the Third-Person Shooter genre into an unrelenting interactive experience, hurling the player into a blockbuster journey, steeped in conflict and veiled in uncertainty.
Set in the distant future, Scivelation’s universe is a world born out of the ashes of conflict and misery. An oppressive global dictatorship, known as the Regime, has risen to power after the aftermath of the Apocalypse; aggressively seeking out and eliminating any opposition to their tyrannical government. With this capricious, dystopian reality as a backdrop, the player will take his or her place amongst the ranks of the resistance, waging war throughout the furthest reaches of the globe in this action-packed battle for freedom and survival.
About TopWare Interactive
For years, TopWare Interactive has developed successful brands, built international presence, and published award winning blockbusters of all genres; manifesting itself as a proverbial “breath of fresh air” in the video game industry. Evidence of this fact can be seen in the successful IPs generated by in-house development studio Reality Pump and other top licenses acquired from external developers. Games such as "Jagged Alliance 2", "Earth 2160", and "Two Worlds" are just a few of the award winning box office hits to emerge from this unique and innovative studio.
Being a privately held and financed company and operating without any impeding foreign control, TopWare Interactive is able to make quick decisions and adjustments to adapt to a constantly evolving global marketplace. Currently, the company is the only worldwide, independent Game Publisher with its own in-house development resources, with more than 25 years of entertainment industry experience. Over the years, that experience has given the video game community such innovative milestones as the first CD-ROM (1992), the first DVD-ROM (1997), and the first BD-ROM (2008) containing gaming content.
Beside this, TopWare Interactive is the first German based company appointed as a licensed Publisher by both Microsoft and Sony for their, respective, next gen platforms. This provides for a solid future product portfolio on multiple platforms and distribution channels. Presently, TopWare develops for and publishes on PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3; although, future platforms such as the next gen Xbox and NATAL continue to remain insight. In fact, in the PC sector, TopWare retains a close partnership with Intel, AMD and Nvidia, striving to propel innovation and remain on the cutting-edge of state-of-the-art technology.
About Black Wing Foundation
BWF has developed into a company where video game professionals come together to create, live, and breathe innovations. BWF primarily focuses on game development, however, they also provide several different types of outsourcing, such as graphical outsourcing. In addition, BWF is leading the way in many different fields of video game research. As a producer and a developer, BWF concentrates on creating games that truly break the bounds of conventional thinking. The company is located in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.
Topware Interactive Unveils Apocalyptic Masterpiece
+++ TopWare Interactive announces that it will be publishing Scivelation, a third person shooter set in a dystopian future, developed by Black Wing Foundation +++
Las Vegas - Dnepropetrovsk, October 9th, 2009. TopWare Interactive has acquired the exclusive worldwide publishing rights to Scivelation, Black Wing Foundation’s ambitious, story driven, action game. Armed with the Unreal III Engine, Scivelation is slated for a mid-2010 release for PC and next-gen consoles. Scivelation will transform the Third-Person Shooter genre into an unrelenting interactive experience, hurling the player into a blockbuster journey, steeped in conflict and veiled in uncertainty.
Set in the distant future, Scivelation’s universe is a world born out of the ashes of conflict and misery. An oppressive global dictatorship, known as the Regime, has risen to power after the aftermath of the Apocalypse; aggressively seeking out and eliminating any opposition to their tyrannical government. With this capricious, dystopian reality as a backdrop, the player will take his or her place amongst the ranks of the resistance, waging war throughout the furthest reaches of the globe in this action-packed battle for freedom and survival.
About TopWare Interactive
For years, TopWare Interactive has developed successful brands, built international presence, and published award winning blockbusters of all genres; manifesting itself as a proverbial “breath of fresh air” in the video game industry. Evidence of this fact can be seen in the successful IPs generated by in-house development studio Reality Pump and other top licenses acquired from external developers. Games such as "Jagged Alliance 2", "Earth 2160", and "Two Worlds" are just a few of the award winning box office hits to emerge from this unique and innovative studio.
Being a privately held and financed company and operating without any impeding foreign control, TopWare Interactive is able to make quick decisions and adjustments to adapt to a constantly evolving global marketplace. Currently, the company is the only worldwide, independent Game Publisher with its own in-house development resources, with more than 25 years of entertainment industry experience. Over the years, that experience has given the video game community such innovative milestones as the first CD-ROM (1992), the first DVD-ROM (1997), and the first BD-ROM (2008) containing gaming content.
Beside this, TopWare Interactive is the first German based company appointed as a licensed Publisher by both Microsoft and Sony for their, respective, next gen platforms. This provides for a solid future product portfolio on multiple platforms and distribution channels. Presently, TopWare develops for and publishes on PC, Mac, Xbox 360, and PlayStation 3; although, future platforms such as the next gen Xbox and NATAL continue to remain insight. In fact, in the PC sector, TopWare retains a close partnership with Intel, AMD and Nvidia, striving to propel innovation and remain on the cutting-edge of state-of-the-art technology.
About Black Wing Foundation
BWF has developed into a company where video game professionals come together to create, live, and breathe innovations. BWF primarily focuses on game development, however, they also provide several different types of outsourcing, such as graphical outsourcing. In addition, BWF is leading the way in many different fields of video game research. As a producer and a developer, BWF concentrates on creating games that truly break the bounds of conventional thinking. The company is located in Dnepropetrovsk, Ukraine.
CHARLES VESS BRINGS YOU THE MOON
Charles Vess is one of the most revered artists in the field of fantasy and comic art. The three-time Eisner Award winner has worked on some of the most recognizable comic properties of all time, including Jeff Smith’s Rose and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, a retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for which he and Gaiman shared the prestigious World Fantasy Award.
For over thirty years Vess has positioned himself, through his art, as the best fantasy illustrator in recent history.
Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess collects decades of the artist’s unparalleled work and is scheduled to be released by Dark Horse on December 23, 2009. The hardcover, full-color, 200-page book costs $39.99.
But as a special treat, Dark Horse is happy to announce that the entire book is now available on darkhorse.com for collectors, art connoisseurs, and newly introduced fans to browse for free.
“This book has taken a bit over two years from the completion of my initial layouts to actually seeing print,” said Vess. “So, in an effort to make certain that you know that the book will indeed be available this December, we are giving you a sneak peak of the entire 200 pages.”
“Above all,” Vess continued, “there’s the unique opportunity to view all the projects that you’d never have a chance to see except in a book like this: a 16’ bronze sculpture, event posters for local organizations, private commissions and previously unpublished paintings done just for the pure pleasure of doing them.”
Vess’s art immerses readers into a place of such fantasy and grandeur, one hopes to stay forever lost in the beauty. His masterful use of paint and brush stand out in an age of digital design, harking back to the golden age of illustration.
Dark Horse invites you to step into a realm of imagination and wonder. Anyone interested is welcome to join the magical journey.
To enter the world of Charles Vess, direct your browser to: darkhorse.com/features/ecomics and click on the Drawing Down the Moon icon.
We’ll be waiting.
Charles Vess is one of the most revered artists in the field of fantasy and comic art. The three-time Eisner Award winner has worked on some of the most recognizable comic properties of all time, including Jeff Smith’s Rose and Neil Gaiman’s Sandman, a retelling of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, for which he and Gaiman shared the prestigious World Fantasy Award.
For over thirty years Vess has positioned himself, through his art, as the best fantasy illustrator in recent history.
Drawing Down the Moon: The Art of Charles Vess collects decades of the artist’s unparalleled work and is scheduled to be released by Dark Horse on December 23, 2009. The hardcover, full-color, 200-page book costs $39.99.
But as a special treat, Dark Horse is happy to announce that the entire book is now available on darkhorse.com for collectors, art connoisseurs, and newly introduced fans to browse for free.
“This book has taken a bit over two years from the completion of my initial layouts to actually seeing print,” said Vess. “So, in an effort to make certain that you know that the book will indeed be available this December, we are giving you a sneak peak of the entire 200 pages.”
“Above all,” Vess continued, “there’s the unique opportunity to view all the projects that you’d never have a chance to see except in a book like this: a 16’ bronze sculpture, event posters for local organizations, private commissions and previously unpublished paintings done just for the pure pleasure of doing them.”
Vess’s art immerses readers into a place of such fantasy and grandeur, one hopes to stay forever lost in the beauty. His masterful use of paint and brush stand out in an age of digital design, harking back to the golden age of illustration.
Dark Horse invites you to step into a realm of imagination and wonder. Anyone interested is welcome to join the magical journey.
To enter the world of Charles Vess, direct your browser to: darkhorse.com/features/ecomics and click on the Drawing Down the Moon icon.
We’ll be waiting.
Tuesday, October 06, 2009
RICK REMENDER BEGINS THE COUNTDOWN TO THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME
September 22nd, 2009, Los Angeles – In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. To keep this from the public, the government creates a distraction, installing a new currency system using digital charge cards.
Radical Publishing is excited to announce the December 2009 debut of The Last Days of American Crime, created and written by critically acclaimed author Rick Remender (Punisher, Fear Agent) and Illustrated by Greg Tocchini (Thor, 1602: New World). The bi-monthly, three-issue miniseries will be the latest in Radical Publishing’s 64-page bookshelf format with a low $4.99 price point.
The Last Days of AmericanCrime tells the story of Graham Brick, a petty criminal never quite able to hit the big score. In a grand scheme, Graham intends to steal one of the charging stations, skip the country and live off unlimited funds for the rest of his life. But the media has leaked news of the anti-crime signal one week before it was to go live... and now Graham and his team have just a few days to turn the heist of the century into the last crime in American history.
“The Last Days of American Crime is one of the most unique crime stories on or off the printed page and Radical is very proud to be a part of it” said Radical Publishing President and Publisher, Barry Levine. “We’re especially excited to work with Rick Remender, one of the most talented creators in comics today. His writing is bringing a new and unique voice to the crime genre and we couldn’t be more pleased to help bring his story to life.”
In discussing how Last Days came to Radical, Rick Remender states, “Barry Levine called me after reading some of my other books and said he was looking for original genre pitches. I had one that I’d been itching to do for a long time in The Last Days of American Crime. It’s hardcore crime with an apolitical bent and it took someone like Barry and Radical to see the potential of such a thing.”
Readers can preview the first 15 pages of The Last Days of American Crime on Radical Publishing’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/radicalpublishing.
The Last Days of American Crime #1 appears in the October 2009 issue of Diamond Previews and features two separate covers, one by Alex Maleev (DCD# OCT091056) and another by series artist Greg Tocchini (DCD# OCT091057).
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and his protégé Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir and Oblivion).
For their quality and excellence in 2008, retailers voted Radical Publishing the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as Yoshitaka Amano, John Bolton, Luis Royo, Jim Steranko, Steve Pugh, Warren Ellis, Arthur Suydam, Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Flint Dille, Marko Djurdjevic, Ian Edginton, David Hine, Rick Remender, Joseph Kosinski, Nick Percival, Steve Moore, Sam Sarkar, Stjepan Sejic, Dave Wilkins, Tomm Coker, Clayton Crain, Bill Sienkiewicz, Nick Sagan, Clint Langley, Nick Simmons, Patrick Reilly, Weta Workshop, Zombie Studios and many more.
Radical Publishing currently has production deals with Universal Studios, Spyglass Entertainment, Peter Berg’s Film 44 and Radical Pictures for Hercules; Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil and Radical Pictures for Caliber; and New Regency, Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures for Freedom Formula.
September 22nd, 2009, Los Angeles – In the not-too-distant future, as a final response to terrorism and crime, the U.S. government plans in secret to broadcast a signal making it impossible for anyone to knowingly commit unlawful acts. To keep this from the public, the government creates a distraction, installing a new currency system using digital charge cards.
Radical Publishing is excited to announce the December 2009 debut of The Last Days of American Crime, created and written by critically acclaimed author Rick Remender (Punisher, Fear Agent) and Illustrated by Greg Tocchini (Thor, 1602: New World). The bi-monthly, three-issue miniseries will be the latest in Radical Publishing’s 64-page bookshelf format with a low $4.99 price point.
The Last Days of AmericanCrime tells the story of Graham Brick, a petty criminal never quite able to hit the big score. In a grand scheme, Graham intends to steal one of the charging stations, skip the country and live off unlimited funds for the rest of his life. But the media has leaked news of the anti-crime signal one week before it was to go live... and now Graham and his team have just a few days to turn the heist of the century into the last crime in American history.
“The Last Days of American Crime is one of the most unique crime stories on or off the printed page and Radical is very proud to be a part of it” said Radical Publishing President and Publisher, Barry Levine. “We’re especially excited to work with Rick Remender, one of the most talented creators in comics today. His writing is bringing a new and unique voice to the crime genre and we couldn’t be more pleased to help bring his story to life.”
In discussing how Last Days came to Radical, Rick Remender states, “Barry Levine called me after reading some of my other books and said he was looking for original genre pitches. I had one that I’d been itching to do for a long time in The Last Days of American Crime. It’s hardcore crime with an apolitical bent and it took someone like Barry and Radical to see the potential of such a thing.”
Readers can preview the first 15 pages of The Last Days of American Crime on Radical Publishing’s MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/radicalpublishing.
The Last Days of American Crime #1 appears in the October 2009 issue of Diamond Previews and features two separate covers, one by Alex Maleev (DCD# OCT091056) and another by series artist Greg Tocchini (DCD# OCT091057).
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and his protégé Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir and Oblivion).
For their quality and excellence in 2008, retailers voted Radical Publishing the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market, from prominent international talents such as Yoshitaka Amano, John Bolton, Luis Royo, Jim Steranko, Steve Pugh, Warren Ellis, Arthur Suydam, Steve Niles, Jimmy Palmiotti, Flint Dille, Marko Djurdjevic, Ian Edginton, David Hine, Rick Remender, Joseph Kosinski, Nick Percival, Steve Moore, Sam Sarkar, Stjepan Sejic, Dave Wilkins, Tomm Coker, Clayton Crain, Bill Sienkiewicz, Nick Sagan, Clint Langley, Nick Simmons, Patrick Reilly, Weta Workshop, Zombie Studios and many more.
Radical Publishing currently has production deals with Universal Studios, Spyglass Entertainment, Peter Berg’s Film 44 and Radical Pictures for Hercules; Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil and Radical Pictures for Caliber; and New Regency, Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions and Radical Pictures for Freedom Formula.
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296
SELLS OUT!
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING
First BOOM Kids! Issue Sells Out Immediately After Release
Los Angeles - October 6th, 2009 - BOOM! Studios announced today that MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has sold out immediately after release.
Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out, first printings of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.
Diamond Comic Distributors is making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately and the second printing will be featured in the October 21st issue of Previews Plus.
In addition, as part of their just announced distribution aggreement, Haven Distributors will also be making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately.
The second print of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 carries a Diamond Code of AUG098163. The Haven Code is MICFBOO296A.
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 second print features a "Donald First" variant cover putting Donald Duck front and center, where cover A of the first print featured Mickey Mouse.
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has garnered accolades from critics across the spectrum:
"I really enjoyed this book, I really got a kick out of seeing some of my childhood favourites in a new milieu..." - The Outhousers
"...the artwork is just wonderful..." - Comixtreme
"Entertaining story, comical moments... will take you back to that place where you where just a kid. 4 out of 5 Stars" - Major Spoilers
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 features the first installment of the epic "Wizards of Mickey" adventure and is written by Stefano Ambrosio with interior art by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Roberto Santillo & Marco Giglione. The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split and a third cover that was offered as a 1 in 10 incentive.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
SELLS OUT!
GOES TO SECOND PRINTING
First BOOM Kids! Issue Sells Out Immediately After Release
Los Angeles - October 6th, 2009 - BOOM! Studios announced today that MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has sold out immediately after release.
Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out, first printings of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.
Diamond Comic Distributors is making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately and the second printing will be featured in the October 21st issue of Previews Plus.
In addition, as part of their just announced distribution aggreement, Haven Distributors will also be making the second printing of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 available for retailers to order immediately.
The second print of MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 carries a Diamond Code of AUG098163. The Haven Code is MICFBOO296A.
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 second print features a "Donald First" variant cover putting Donald Duck front and center, where cover A of the first print featured Mickey Mouse.
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 has garnered accolades from critics across the spectrum:
"I really enjoyed this book, I really got a kick out of seeing some of my childhood favourites in a new milieu..." - The Outhousers
"...the artwork is just wonderful..." - Comixtreme
"Entertaining story, comical moments... will take you back to that place where you where just a kid. 4 out of 5 Stars" - Major Spoilers
MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS #296 features the first installment of the epic "Wizards of Mickey" adventure and is written by Stefano Ambrosio with interior art by Lorenzo Pastrovicchio, Roberto Santillo & Marco Giglione. The first printing shipped with two covers in a 50/50 split and a third cover that was offered as a 1 in 10 incentive.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
BBC UNVEILS NEW LOGO FOR NEW DOCTOR
A first look at the new Doctor Who logo, which will accompany Matt Smith’s on-screen debut as The Doctor in spring 2010, has been unveiled and can be seen at www.bbcamerica.com/doctorwho. The logo is the eleventh to have been used on screen in the show’s history.
Accompanying the logo at BBCAmerica.com is an animated insignia of the show’s initials, which will be used as branding for the new series in conjunction with the logo.
About the new logo Steven Moffat, the new Lead Writer and Executive Producer said:
“A new logo. The eleventh logo for the eleventh Doctor - those grand old words, Doctor Who, suddenly looking newer than ever. And look at that, something really new - an insignia! DW in TARDIS form! Simple and beautiful, and most important of all, a completely irresistible doodle. I apologise to school notebooks everywhere, because in 2010 that's what they're going to be wearing.”
The new series of Doctor Who will premiere in spring 2010. The final three episodes featuring David Tennant will be broadcast later this year, with the existing logo on-screen.
For up-to-the-minute information on BBC AMERICA, forthcoming U.S. premieres, art work and news from the channel, log on to www.press.bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA brings audiences a new generation of award-winning television featuring news with a uniquely global perspective, provocative dramas, razor-sharp comedies, life-changing makeovers and a whole new world of nonfiction. BBC AMERICA pushes the boundaries to deliver high quality, highly addictive and eminently watchable programming to viewers who demand more. BBC AMERICA is distributed by Discovery Networks. It is available on digital cable and satellite TV in more than 64 million homes.
A first look at the new Doctor Who logo, which will accompany Matt Smith’s on-screen debut as The Doctor in spring 2010, has been unveiled and can be seen at www.bbcamerica.com/doctorwho. The logo is the eleventh to have been used on screen in the show’s history.
Accompanying the logo at BBCAmerica.com is an animated insignia of the show’s initials, which will be used as branding for the new series in conjunction with the logo.
About the new logo Steven Moffat, the new Lead Writer and Executive Producer said:
“A new logo. The eleventh logo for the eleventh Doctor - those grand old words, Doctor Who, suddenly looking newer than ever. And look at that, something really new - an insignia! DW in TARDIS form! Simple and beautiful, and most important of all, a completely irresistible doodle. I apologise to school notebooks everywhere, because in 2010 that's what they're going to be wearing.”
The new series of Doctor Who will premiere in spring 2010. The final three episodes featuring David Tennant will be broadcast later this year, with the existing logo on-screen.
For up-to-the-minute information on BBC AMERICA, forthcoming U.S. premieres, art work and news from the channel, log on to www.press.bbcamerica.com.
BBC AMERICA brings audiences a new generation of award-winning television featuring news with a uniquely global perspective, provocative dramas, razor-sharp comedies, life-changing makeovers and a whole new world of nonfiction. BBC AMERICA pushes the boundaries to deliver high quality, highly addictive and eminently watchable programming to viewers who demand more. BBC AMERICA is distributed by Discovery Networks. It is available on digital cable and satellite TV in more than 64 million homes.
BOOM! STUDIOS
ENTERS INTO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH
HAVEN DISTRIBUTORS
Los Angeles, CA - October 5th, 2009 - BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Haven Distributors to distribute all second printings of their monthly comics to direct market retailers, this includes not only the core BOOM! Studios line, but also BOOM!'s line of Disney licensed comics published under the BOOM Kids! imprint.
"Retailers have been begging us to get our second prints into their stores at a faster pace for the past year," said BOOM! Studios CEO Ross Richie. "We're happy to be able to offer retailers another choice in getting an important part of our product line to their stores and into the hands of their customers."
The addition of Haven Distributors adds to the growing list of distributors offering BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! publications. This past summer, BOOM! Studios announced mass market distribution deals with Simon and Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada, with Simon & Schuster distributing BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! line of graphic novels in the United States and HarperCollinsCanada distributing in Canada.
Previous to the addition of Simon & Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada, this past March BOOM! announced a newsstand distribution deal for their BOOM Kids! line through Kable Distribution Services, Inc., best known amongst comic book fans for distributing Archie Comics throughout North America in the United States and Canada.
The entire BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! line of publications are offered in the direct market by Diamond Comics Distributors.
Retailers needing more information on how to order from Haven Distributors can call 1-877-HAVEN-50 or sign up on their website here: http://www.havendistro.com/retailers.html
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About Haven Distributors
Haven Distributors (www.havendistro.com) was launched in 2008 with the mission of enabling independent comics to succeed in an ever-changing market place. They provide a wide array of comics and related merchandise at competitive discounts with low minimum orders to direct market retailers. They strive to treat both their customers and suppliers as business partners, providing a range of order fulfillment services from wholesale distribution to web store management.
ENTERS INTO DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH
HAVEN DISTRIBUTORS
Los Angeles, CA - October 5th, 2009 - BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce a distribution agreement with Haven Distributors to distribute all second printings of their monthly comics to direct market retailers, this includes not only the core BOOM! Studios line, but also BOOM!'s line of Disney licensed comics published under the BOOM Kids! imprint.
"Retailers have been begging us to get our second prints into their stores at a faster pace for the past year," said BOOM! Studios CEO Ross Richie. "We're happy to be able to offer retailers another choice in getting an important part of our product line to their stores and into the hands of their customers."
The addition of Haven Distributors adds to the growing list of distributors offering BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! publications. This past summer, BOOM! Studios announced mass market distribution deals with Simon and Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada, with Simon & Schuster distributing BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! line of graphic novels in the United States and HarperCollinsCanada distributing in Canada.
Previous to the addition of Simon & Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada, this past March BOOM! announced a newsstand distribution deal for their BOOM Kids! line through Kable Distribution Services, Inc., best known amongst comic book fans for distributing Archie Comics throughout North America in the United States and Canada.
The entire BOOM! Studios and BOOM Kids! line of publications are offered in the direct market by Diamond Comics Distributors.
Retailers needing more information on how to order from Haven Distributors can call 1-877-HAVEN-50 or sign up on their website here: http://www.havendistro.com/retailers.html
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About Haven Distributors
Haven Distributors (www.havendistro.com) was launched in 2008 with the mission of enabling independent comics to succeed in an ever-changing market place. They provide a wide array of comics and related merchandise at competitive discounts with low minimum orders to direct market retailers. They strive to treat both their customers and suppliers as business partners, providing a range of order fulfillment services from wholesale distribution to web store management.
Monday, October 05, 2009
BOOM! STUDIOS @
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON ‘09
BOOTH #2402
DON’T MISS OUR BALTIMORE COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES:
EXCLUSIVE VARIANT UNCLE SCROOGE COVER
CELEBRATING 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF UNCLE SCROOGE
ART BY & HAND-PICKED BY DON ROSA
LIMITED TO 500
EXCLUSIVE KILL AUDIO #1 NEGATIVE VARIANT BY MR. SHELDON
LIMITED TO 500
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
KILL AUDIO's Claudio Sanchez
co-author Chondra Echert & artist Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only)
IRREDEEMABLE/THE INCREDIBLES’s Mark Waid
FARSCAPE's Keith R.A. DeCandido (Sunday Only)
28 DAYS LATER’s Michael Alan Nelson
MR. STUFFIN's Johanna Stokes
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson & Johanna Stokes
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
1:30 - 2:30 – Mark Waid moderates "Comics Rewind: The '70s" panel
4:00 - 5:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
All Day – Signing with Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael Alan Nelson & Johanna Stokes
1:00 – 2:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
2:30 – 3:30 – Signing with KILL AUDIO's Claudio Sanchez, co-author Chondra Echert and artist Mr. Sheldon
4:00 – 5:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON ‘09
BOOTH #2402
DON’T MISS OUR BALTIMORE COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVES:
EXCLUSIVE VARIANT UNCLE SCROOGE COVER
CELEBRATING 62ND ANNIVERSARY OF UNCLE SCROOGE
ART BY & HAND-PICKED BY DON ROSA
LIMITED TO 500
EXCLUSIVE KILL AUDIO #1 NEGATIVE VARIANT BY MR. SHELDON
LIMITED TO 500
BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
KILL AUDIO's Claudio Sanchez
co-author Chondra Echert & artist Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only)
IRREDEEMABLE/THE INCREDIBLES’s Mark Waid
FARSCAPE's Keith R.A. DeCandido (Sunday Only)
28 DAYS LATER’s Michael Alan Nelson
MR. STUFFIN's Johanna Stokes
SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
All Day – Signing with Michael Alan Nelson & Johanna Stokes
12:00 – 1:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
1:30 - 2:30 – Mark Waid moderates "Comics Rewind: The '70s" panel
4:00 - 5:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
All Day – Signing with Keith R.A. DeCandido, Michael Alan Nelson & Johanna Stokes
1:00 – 2:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
2:30 – 3:30 – Signing with KILL AUDIO's Claudio Sanchez, co-author Chondra Echert and artist Mr. Sheldon
4:00 – 5:00 – Signing with Mark Waid
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
EA and IDW Launch Army of Two and Drago Age Comics
EDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two™ and Dragon Age™, into comics under a new EA™ Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January. EA and IDW will launch monthly, ongoing series for both Army of Two and Dragon Age. Each issue will be published in print and distributed nationally at comic book outlets, with digital versions released for iPhone™ and iPod® Touch and other emerging digital platforms.
“We’ve seen an increasing number of video game tie-ins with comics over the last few years. This marks another step in our strategy for extending EA’s wholly-owned game properties to new media. It is exhilarating to be working with the comic book creators directly,” said Mike Quigley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, EA Games Label.
Under terms of the agreement, EA will fund and manage the creative aspect of the comic book series, while IDW will be responsible for printing and distribution. IDW is the leader in digital comic book distribution and the nation’s third largest comic book publisher overall.
“This is a great opportunity for IDW to work with a worldwide leader in video games,” said Greg Goldstein, chief operating officer for IDW. “We look forward to bringing a tremendous amount of great content into the comics market.”
Written by veteran comic book writer Peter Milligan (X-Men, Batman, Hellblazer), Army of Two is being published as a comic starting in January 2010. Rising star Chester Ocampo is the cover artist while the interior artist/penciler, Dexter Soy, is a ‘hot newcomer’ on the comic scene. Soy’s work suggests influences from well-known comic artists such as Whilce Portacio and Leinil Francis Yu. The first story arc, “Across the Border,” follows ex-Army Rangers Salem and Rios as they form their own Private Military Corporation: Trans World Operations. The story of the comic follow the events of the first Army of Two game but takes place before the deadly invasion of Shanghai by The 40th Day initiative in the videogame sequel. In the comic, Salem and Rios get more than they bargained for as they are unexpectedly caught in a brewing war between the Mexican Army, drug cartels, and The Maras – one of the most powerful street gangs in Mexico.
Inspired by the highly-anticipated BioWare™ RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, the Dragon Age comic book series will be written by award-winning fiction writer Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Ultimate Iron Man). The cover artist is the critically acclaimed Humberto Ramos. Story details and the interior artist are expected to be announced shortly.
To sign up for the EA Comics mailing list, register at: http://www.eacomics.com. The site will have complete information on all the EA comic book series, as well as unique “behind the scenes” content, news, blogs and artwork. The site will feature weekly content updates to keep audiences apprised of the latest developments on current and upcoming projects.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile™ and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About IDW
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Army of Two are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Dragon Age and BioWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. iPhone, iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective licensors.
EDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) announced today that it has signed a deal with IDW Publishing to expand two of its intellectual properties, Army of Two™ and Dragon Age™, into comics under a new EA™ Comics imprint with IDW beginning in January. EA and IDW will launch monthly, ongoing series for both Army of Two and Dragon Age. Each issue will be published in print and distributed nationally at comic book outlets, with digital versions released for iPhone™ and iPod® Touch and other emerging digital platforms.
“We’ve seen an increasing number of video game tie-ins with comics over the last few years. This marks another step in our strategy for extending EA’s wholly-owned game properties to new media. It is exhilarating to be working with the comic book creators directly,” said Mike Quigley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing, EA Games Label.
Under terms of the agreement, EA will fund and manage the creative aspect of the comic book series, while IDW will be responsible for printing and distribution. IDW is the leader in digital comic book distribution and the nation’s third largest comic book publisher overall.
“This is a great opportunity for IDW to work with a worldwide leader in video games,” said Greg Goldstein, chief operating officer for IDW. “We look forward to bringing a tremendous amount of great content into the comics market.”
Written by veteran comic book writer Peter Milligan (X-Men, Batman, Hellblazer), Army of Two is being published as a comic starting in January 2010. Rising star Chester Ocampo is the cover artist while the interior artist/penciler, Dexter Soy, is a ‘hot newcomer’ on the comic scene. Soy’s work suggests influences from well-known comic artists such as Whilce Portacio and Leinil Francis Yu. The first story arc, “Across the Border,” follows ex-Army Rangers Salem and Rios as they form their own Private Military Corporation: Trans World Operations. The story of the comic follow the events of the first Army of Two game but takes place before the deadly invasion of Shanghai by The 40th Day initiative in the videogame sequel. In the comic, Salem and Rios get more than they bargained for as they are unexpectedly caught in a brewing war between the Mexican Army, drug cartels, and The Maras – one of the most powerful street gangs in Mexico.
Inspired by the highly-anticipated BioWare™ RPG, Dragon Age: Origins, the Dragon Age comic book series will be written by award-winning fiction writer Orson Scott Card (Ender’s Game, Ultimate Iron Man). The cover artist is the critically acclaimed Humberto Ramos. Story details and the interior artist are expected to be announced shortly.
To sign up for the EA Comics mailing list, register at: http://www.eacomics.com. The site will have complete information on all the EA comic book series, as well as unique “behind the scenes” content, news, blogs and artwork. The site will feature weekly content updates to keep audiences apprised of the latest developments on current and upcoming projects.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), headquartered in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EA SPORTSTM, EATM, EA Mobile™ and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
About IDW
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile, POGO and Army of Two are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Dragon Age and BioWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. iPhone, iPod and iPod touch are trademarks of Apple Inc. registered in the U.S. and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective licensors.
Original-Owner Golden Age Comics, CGC Contest at the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con
Baltimore, Maryland - October 3, 2009 - Besides all of the creators, panels, costume contests, and awards ceremony occurring at the 10th annual Baltimore Comic-Con on October 10-11, 2009, this year's show features some amazing events for collectors of all types!
Original-Owner Golden Age Comics Sale
John Haines Rare Comics is pleased to announce the premiere of an original-owner Golden-Age comic book collection at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. This collection consists of most major super-hero titles published between 1952 and 1954, including all but two issues of the Atlas Super-Hero series. Veteran collectors know how rarely comics from this period surface and will want to be on-hand to view and purchase these seldom-seen treasures. Several examples already graded by CGC include: Sub-Mariner #38 CGC 6.0, Young Men #27 CGC 6.0, Adventure #210 CGC 5.5, and Detective #225 CGC 5.5. For a complete list of comics from this collection, visit the John Haines Rare Comics web site at www.comicsandfriends.com.
CGC Grading Contest
If you are going to the Baltimore Comic-Con, then it's time to test your grading skills! Together with GPA for Comics (http://comics.gpanalysis.com), Matt Nelson and Richard Evans will host the 3rd Official CGC grading contest at the show. The contest will be held throughout the weekend at the Classics Incorporated/Worldwide Comics booth.
The rules have changed: grade 20 comics in 20 minutes. No restoration check this time, as all 20 books will be unrestored. First place prize is $250 and bragging rights. Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are announced, but each participant's individual scores will be e-mailed to them.
The cost has dropped too. If you are currently a subscriber to GPA for Comics, then your cost to compete is nothing! GPA will cover the usual $10 entry fee for all paid members. To sign up, simply log in to your GPA account and click on "Grading Contest" on the main menu. For those non-subscribers who wish to participate, GPA will pay half of that fee. So you pay either nothing or $5 to play! Set aside 20 minutes while you're at the show, come by the booth, and test your grading skills!
Please visit www.classicsincorporated.com for information regarding contest rules and results.
Retailers
Retailers at the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con will be traveling from all around the country with comics, graphic novels, and other collectible items of all types and ages. This year's list of retailers includes: A to Z Toys, All-American Comics, Apocalypse Comics, Anime Gift, Backroom Comics, Bagged and Boarded, Basement Comics, Beyond Comics, Big Ben's Comix, Bill's Books, Bob Cook/Gerber, Graphicnoveldiscount.com, Brett's Comic Pile, Canton Games, Captain Comics, Cards Comics & Collectibles, Cavalier Comics, Charles Bond Comics, Clandestine Comics, Cloak and Dagger Comics, Collectors Comics, Comic Age Ent., Comic Book Adventures, The Comic Book Shop, Comic Central, Comically Speaking, Comics to Astonish, Comics World, Comix Connection, Cosmic Comix & Toys, Crazy Ed's, Dale Roberts Comics, Dave's American Comics, David Burns, David Shankle, Double Midnight Comics, Earl Shaw's Comics, The Encounter, Fantastic Realm, G.E. Collectibles, Graham Crackers, Greg Reece's Rare Comics, Guy Rose Comics, Harley Yee Rare Comics, Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, Heroes In Action, HighGradeComics.com, The Hobby Shop, House of Anime, John Haines Rare Comics, JVH Associates, Kay Fabe Inc., Laughing Ogre, Marks Vintage Collectibles, Matt Greig, Metal Machine Ent., Motorcycleboy Comics LLC, NG Things/Modondi, Neat Stuff, Nelson Dodds, New Dimension Comics, Ninja Pirate Gear, North Coast Nostalgia, Outpost Games LLC, Painted Visions Comics, Past Generation Toys, Paul McSpadden, Paw Prints Comics, Philadelphia Comic Book Co, Pop Culture Trading Pins, Soundtrack, Starz 'N' Cars, Styleonline.com, Superworld, Third Eye Comics, Tomorrow's Treasures, Twister Comics, Ultimate Comics, Victory Comics Group, Warp 9, Welcome Back Comics, Wizards Realm, World Wide Comics, Zapp Comics, and Zeno's Books.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Baltimore, Maryland - October 3, 2009 - Besides all of the creators, panels, costume contests, and awards ceremony occurring at the 10th annual Baltimore Comic-Con on October 10-11, 2009, this year's show features some amazing events for collectors of all types!
Original-Owner Golden Age Comics Sale
John Haines Rare Comics is pleased to announce the premiere of an original-owner Golden-Age comic book collection at this year's Baltimore Comic-Con. This collection consists of most major super-hero titles published between 1952 and 1954, including all but two issues of the Atlas Super-Hero series. Veteran collectors know how rarely comics from this period surface and will want to be on-hand to view and purchase these seldom-seen treasures. Several examples already graded by CGC include: Sub-Mariner #38 CGC 6.0, Young Men #27 CGC 6.0, Adventure #210 CGC 5.5, and Detective #225 CGC 5.5. For a complete list of comics from this collection, visit the John Haines Rare Comics web site at www.comicsandfriends.com.
CGC Grading Contest
If you are going to the Baltimore Comic-Con, then it's time to test your grading skills! Together with GPA for Comics (http://comics.gpanalysis.com), Matt Nelson and Richard Evans will host the 3rd Official CGC grading contest at the show. The contest will be held throughout the weekend at the Classics Incorporated/Worldwide Comics booth.
The rules have changed: grade 20 comics in 20 minutes. No restoration check this time, as all 20 books will be unrestored. First place prize is $250 and bragging rights. Only 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places are announced, but each participant's individual scores will be e-mailed to them.
The cost has dropped too. If you are currently a subscriber to GPA for Comics, then your cost to compete is nothing! GPA will cover the usual $10 entry fee for all paid members. To sign up, simply log in to your GPA account and click on "Grading Contest" on the main menu. For those non-subscribers who wish to participate, GPA will pay half of that fee. So you pay either nothing or $5 to play! Set aside 20 minutes while you're at the show, come by the booth, and test your grading skills!
Please visit www.classicsincorporated.com for information regarding contest rules and results.
Retailers
Retailers at the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con will be traveling from all around the country with comics, graphic novels, and other collectible items of all types and ages. This year's list of retailers includes: A to Z Toys, All-American Comics, Apocalypse Comics, Anime Gift, Backroom Comics, Bagged and Boarded, Basement Comics, Beyond Comics, Big Ben's Comix, Bill's Books, Bob Cook/Gerber, Graphicnoveldiscount.com, Brett's Comic Pile, Canton Games, Captain Comics, Cards Comics & Collectibles, Cavalier Comics, Charles Bond Comics, Clandestine Comics, Cloak and Dagger Comics, Collectors Comics, Comic Age Ent., Comic Book Adventures, The Comic Book Shop, Comic Central, Comically Speaking, Comics to Astonish, Comics World, Comix Connection, Cosmic Comix & Toys, Crazy Ed's, Dale Roberts Comics, Dave's American Comics, David Burns, David Shankle, Double Midnight Comics, Earl Shaw's Comics, The Encounter, Fantastic Realm, G.E. Collectibles, Graham Crackers, Greg Reece's Rare Comics, Guy Rose Comics, Harley Yee Rare Comics, Heroes Aren't Hard to Find, Heroes In Action, HighGradeComics.com, The Hobby Shop, House of Anime, John Haines Rare Comics, JVH Associates, Kay Fabe Inc., Laughing Ogre, Marks Vintage Collectibles, Matt Greig, Metal Machine Ent., Motorcycleboy Comics LLC, NG Things/Modondi, Neat Stuff, Nelson Dodds, New Dimension Comics, Ninja Pirate Gear, North Coast Nostalgia, Outpost Games LLC, Painted Visions Comics, Past Generation Toys, Paul McSpadden, Paw Prints Comics, Philadelphia Comic Book Co, Pop Culture Trading Pins, Soundtrack, Starz 'N' Cars, Styleonline.com, Superworld, Third Eye Comics, Tomorrow's Treasures, Twister Comics, Ultimate Comics, Victory Comics Group, Warp 9, Welcome Back Comics, Wizards Realm, World Wide Comics, Zapp Comics, and Zeno's Books.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Here's the news about the next dinner for the southern California comic-book community.
When: October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Junior's Deli, 2379 Westwood Boulevard in Westwood, near the intersection of the 10 and 405 freeways.
What we'll discuss: New publishers -- which companies and imprints have come along in the past 12 months, and which ones seem likeliest to stick around
THIS IS THE LAST DINNER OF THE YEAR. We won't hold dinners in November or December, due to the holidays.
About the comics dinner: Held on the last Thursday of the month, it’s for anyone who's worked in comic books or graphic novels: artists, retailers, publishers, printers, teachers, writers, librarians, editors, everyone. (No fans or wannabes, though. This is just for the industry.) There’s no formal agenda: we eat, drink, trade news and gossip, show off new work, and so on. People have built friendships and business deals after meeting at the dinners. If you’ve got announcements or questions for your colleagues, bring them. Someone’s bound to be interested.
Let me know if you'll come. If you show up without RSVPing, we won't toss you out, but I need an idea of how many people we'll get. I'm at davidseidman@earthlink.net or 310-652-4369.
Spread the word about the dinner to your colleagues. Better yet, bring them with you!
David Seidman
When: October 29, 7:00 p.m.
Where: Junior's Deli, 2379 Westwood Boulevard in Westwood, near the intersection of the 10 and 405 freeways.
What we'll discuss: New publishers -- which companies and imprints have come along in the past 12 months, and which ones seem likeliest to stick around
THIS IS THE LAST DINNER OF THE YEAR. We won't hold dinners in November or December, due to the holidays.
About the comics dinner: Held on the last Thursday of the month, it’s for anyone who's worked in comic books or graphic novels: artists, retailers, publishers, printers, teachers, writers, librarians, editors, everyone. (No fans or wannabes, though. This is just for the industry.) There’s no formal agenda: we eat, drink, trade news and gossip, show off new work, and so on. People have built friendships and business deals after meeting at the dinners. If you’ve got announcements or questions for your colleagues, bring them. Someone’s bound to be interested.
Let me know if you'll come. If you show up without RSVPing, we won't toss you out, but I need an idea of how many people we'll get. I'm at davidseidman@earthlink.net or 310-652-4369.
Spread the word about the dinner to your colleagues. Better yet, bring them with you!
David Seidman
Friday, October 02, 2009
For Immediate Release
Michael Jackson Collection, Elvis' Guitar, Amelia Earhart's Flight Goggles, Astronaut Gus Grissom's Worn Mercury Flight Suit, Michael Keaton's Batman Costume, Christopher Reeve's Superman Suit and Props and Costumes From Jurassic Park, Transformers, Terminator, Ghostbusters and Star Wars Highlight Five Million Dollar Sale of Hollywood Memorabilia October 8-9, 2009
Profiles in History Auction to Include Collections From Visual Effect Masters Stan Winston and Richard Edlund; Works Inspired By Tim Burton Among The 1000+ Pieces of Hollywood Fine Art Photography, Movie posters, Costumes, Props and More Available To Fans and Collectors Worldwide
Calabasas, CA, October 2, 2009 - Michael Jackson's iconic illuminating white glove, adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" worn on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour ($60,000-$80,000), Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance ($60,000-$80,000), Amelia Earhart's original flight goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight ($100,000-$150,000), Michael Keaton hero "Batman" costume and display from Batman Returns ($60,000-$80,000), Astronaut Gus Grissom's worn Mercury flight suit ($40,000-$60,000) and Christopher Reeve hero evil Superman suit from Superman III ($30,000-$50,000) highlight just some of the 1,000+ iconic pieces of Hollywood and world history that Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia will offer on October 8-9, 2009. Other featured items include 85 lots representing the most iconic characters ever created for film by multiple Academy Award-winner Stan Winston, including those from the Jurassic Park, Terminator and Predator film franchises, with a cumulative value of over $1,000,000, part of the proceeds of which will go to fund the new Stan Winston Visual Effects Scholarship at The University of Southern California. 52 lots of visual effects pieces from multiple Academy Award-winner Richard Edlund will also be featured, including those from Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark films, 2010, Masters of the Universe and more.
This unique auction will also feature 49 lots of props and set pieces inspired by the vivid and unique imagination of writer, director, producer and illustrator Tim Burton, representing films including The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride.
Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at:
http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. You will not find a better place to find the perfect gift for the film, TV fan or collector who has everything. And with Halloween around the corner, why purchase a bad imitation costume when YOU CAN OWN THE REAL THING?
In addition to Amelia Earhart's flight-worn goggles and Gus Grissom's flight suit, this auction will include some other noteworthy "non-Hollywood" items including Neil Armstrong's baseball cap worn after splash-down and recovery from the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon ($10,000-$12,000), an Oskar Schindler autographed letter signed to Itzhak Stern ($8,000-$10,000-details about the letter available on the auction website-there are also several items from the film Schindler's List available), an early production Apple Macintosh 128 computer given to Gene Roddenberry by Apple Computer ($800-$1,200), and Harry Houdini's actual prison cell lock and key from Newgate Prison, London, from which he escaped ($20,000-$25,000).
"This auction has literally something for everybody. From the icons of music-Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, to iconic characters from film-Batman, Indiana Jones, The Terminator, Transformers, and even the icons of flight-Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, this sale covers so many genres and fields of interest it is hard to convey in a brief press release," said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles in History.
Additional props to be auctioned include: Original hero screen-used T-800 endoskeleton from T2 3-D: Battle Across Time ($80,000-$120,000), the full-scale, 17' screen-used Hero Bumblebee robot from Transformers ($60,000-$80,000), a screen-used T-1 battle-ready armored drone from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ($40,000-$60,000), a full-size "Predator" display from Predator and Predator 2 ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used full-scale Spinosaur head from Jurassic Park III ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used Oogie Boogie stop-motion puppet from The Nightmare Before Christmas ($40,000-$60,000), Harrison Ford signature hero "Indiana Jones" bullwhip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ($30,000-$50,000), the Hero laser rifle from Forbidden Planet ($30,000-$50,000), a full-scale male T-Rex head display from Jurassic Park ($30,000-$50,000), Jean Reno's "Léon" hero Beretta 92 pistol from The Professional ($30,000-$40,000), a collection of Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe prop hero swords and weapons from The Last Samurai ($20,000-$30,000), Bruce Willis "Korben Dallas" hero blaster from The Fifth Element ($20,000-$30,000), James Gandolfini's Sig 226 used to shoot "Big Pussy" in The Sopranos ($8,000-$12,000), a fully functioning 1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Car from Transformers ($12,000-$15,000), and Walker Edmiston archive of Time for Beany show puppets and memorabilia ($60,000-$80,000).
Other screen-worn costumes include: Screen-used Terminator T-800 complete costume and display from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($40,000-$60,000), Michael Jackson original costume from American Music Awards 1981 ($40,000-$60,000), Original hero Stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($30,000-$50,000), Russell Crowe two hero costumes from Gladiator ($25,000-$35,000), Stephen Boyd complete "Messala" charioteer costume from the iconic chariot race sequence in Ben-Hur ($20,000-$30,000), Robert Englund complete "Freddy Kreuger" costume from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child ($20,000-$30,000), Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter ($20,000-$30,000), Jackson 5 stage-worn brightly colored Boyd Clopton costume ensemble featuring a shirt worn by Michael Jackson while singing "I'll Be There" ($15,000-$20,000), Brandon Lee hero costume from The Crow ($12,000-$15,000), Michael Jai White "Spawn" hero battle suit and display from Spawn ($12,000-$15,000), Wesley Snipes hero "Blade" costume from Blade ($12,000-$15,000), Sally Field nun habit from The Flying Nun ($8,000-$12,000), Mel Gibson "William Wallace" signature kilt from Braveheart ($8,000-$10,000), William Shatner "Admiral Kirk" Starfleet Class A Uniform from Star Trek: The Motion Picture ($6,000-$8,000), Charlton Heston signature "Ben-Hur" chariot racing helmet from Ben-Hur ($6,000-$8,000), Mike Myers "Dr. Evil" silver suit from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ($6,000-$8,000), and his signature "Austin Powers" groovy suit jacket and pants from Austin Powers in Goldmember ($5,000-$7,000), "the sexiest woman in the world"-Megan Fox's hero black leather motorcycle costume and hero motorcycle airbrushing costume worn as "Mikaela Banes" from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($3,000-$5,000 EACH).
Movie poster, fine art photography and art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase rare and vintage art including a Greta Garbo inscribed portrait ($8,000-$12,000), an exceptional Babe Ruth vintage oversize photograph signed ($8,000-$12,000), a Louise Brooks gallery portrait from Pandora's Box (Die Buchse der Pandora) ($8,000-$12,000), Marlene Dietrich artist proof contact print by Irving Penn ($8,000-$12,000), a Psycho one-sheet poster signed by Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins and others ($2,000-$3,000), a collection of 25 Frank Sinatra film posters ($4,000-$6,000), a 20 Million Miles to Earth one-sheet poster ($3,000-$5,000), and an Alien advance one-sheet poster ($1,000-$1,500) among others.
*Prices represent Estimated Sale Prices
A large selection of high resolution art is available here: http://mjkpr.com/Profiles_In_History_Auction/
Photo credit is Profiles in History. Additional art is available upon request. For more information about the auction, please visit http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. For more information about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of items available for this and past auctions, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/" \o "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/\"www.profilesinhistory.com.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000), the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II. ($115,000).
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Michael Jackson Collection, Elvis' Guitar, Amelia Earhart's Flight Goggles, Astronaut Gus Grissom's Worn Mercury Flight Suit, Michael Keaton's Batman Costume, Christopher Reeve's Superman Suit and Props and Costumes From Jurassic Park, Transformers, Terminator, Ghostbusters and Star Wars Highlight Five Million Dollar Sale of Hollywood Memorabilia October 8-9, 2009
Profiles in History Auction to Include Collections From Visual Effect Masters Stan Winston and Richard Edlund; Works Inspired By Tim Burton Among The 1000+ Pieces of Hollywood Fine Art Photography, Movie posters, Costumes, Props and More Available To Fans and Collectors Worldwide
Calabasas, CA, October 2, 2009 - Michael Jackson's iconic illuminating white glove, adorned with crystals from his "Suit of Lights" worn on stage during The Jackson's Victory Tour ($60,000-$80,000), Elvis Presley's personal Martin D-28 guitar stage-used in his final Las Vegas performance ($60,000-$80,000), Amelia Earhart's original flight goggles worn during her historic 1932 record-breaking solo transatlantic flight ($100,000-$150,000), Michael Keaton hero "Batman" costume and display from Batman Returns ($60,000-$80,000), Astronaut Gus Grissom's worn Mercury flight suit ($40,000-$60,000) and Christopher Reeve hero evil Superman suit from Superman III ($30,000-$50,000) highlight just some of the 1,000+ iconic pieces of Hollywood and world history that Profiles in History, the world's leading auctioneer of Hollywood memorabilia will offer on October 8-9, 2009. Other featured items include 85 lots representing the most iconic characters ever created for film by multiple Academy Award-winner Stan Winston, including those from the Jurassic Park, Terminator and Predator film franchises, with a cumulative value of over $1,000,000, part of the proceeds of which will go to fund the new Stan Winston Visual Effects Scholarship at The University of Southern California. 52 lots of visual effects pieces from multiple Academy Award-winner Richard Edlund will also be featured, including those from Ghostbusters, Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark films, 2010, Masters of the Universe and more.
This unique auction will also feature 49 lots of props and set pieces inspired by the vivid and unique imagination of writer, director, producer and illustrator Tim Burton, representing films including The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride.
Worldwide bidding begins at 12:00 PM (noon) both days and can be placed either in person, via mail, phone, fax or live on the Internet at:
http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. You will not find a better place to find the perfect gift for the film, TV fan or collector who has everything. And with Halloween around the corner, why purchase a bad imitation costume when YOU CAN OWN THE REAL THING?
In addition to Amelia Earhart's flight-worn goggles and Gus Grissom's flight suit, this auction will include some other noteworthy "non-Hollywood" items including Neil Armstrong's baseball cap worn after splash-down and recovery from the historic Apollo 11 mission to the moon ($10,000-$12,000), an Oskar Schindler autographed letter signed to Itzhak Stern ($8,000-$10,000-details about the letter available on the auction website-there are also several items from the film Schindler's List available), an early production Apple Macintosh 128 computer given to Gene Roddenberry by Apple Computer ($800-$1,200), and Harry Houdini's actual prison cell lock and key from Newgate Prison, London, from which he escaped ($20,000-$25,000).
"This auction has literally something for everybody. From the icons of music-Michael Jackson and Elvis Presley, to iconic characters from film-Batman, Indiana Jones, The Terminator, Transformers, and even the icons of flight-Amelia Earhart and Neil Armstrong, this sale covers so many genres and fields of interest it is hard to convey in a brief press release," said Joe Maddalena, president of Profiles in History.
Additional props to be auctioned include: Original hero screen-used T-800 endoskeleton from T2 3-D: Battle Across Time ($80,000-$120,000), the full-scale, 17' screen-used Hero Bumblebee robot from Transformers ($60,000-$80,000), a screen-used T-1 battle-ready armored drone from Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines ($40,000-$60,000), a full-size "Predator" display from Predator and Predator 2 ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used full-scale Spinosaur head from Jurassic Park III ($40,000-$60,000), a screen-used Oogie Boogie stop-motion puppet from The Nightmare Before Christmas ($40,000-$60,000), Harrison Ford signature hero "Indiana Jones" bullwhip from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade ($30,000-$50,000), the Hero laser rifle from Forbidden Planet ($30,000-$50,000), a full-scale male T-Rex head display from Jurassic Park ($30,000-$50,000), Jean Reno's "Léon" hero Beretta 92 pistol from The Professional ($30,000-$40,000), a collection of Tom Cruise and Ken Watanabe prop hero swords and weapons from The Last Samurai ($20,000-$30,000), Bruce Willis "Korben Dallas" hero blaster from The Fifth Element ($20,000-$30,000), James Gandolfini's Sig 226 used to shoot "Big Pussy" in The Sopranos ($8,000-$12,000), a fully functioning 1977 Chevy Camaro Bumblebee Car from Transformers ($12,000-$15,000), and Walker Edmiston archive of Time for Beany show puppets and memorabilia ($60,000-$80,000).
Other screen-worn costumes include: Screen-used Terminator T-800 complete costume and display from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($40,000-$60,000), Michael Jackson original costume from American Music Awards 1981 ($40,000-$60,000), Original hero Stormtrooper helmet from Star Wars: Return of the Jedi ($30,000-$50,000), Russell Crowe two hero costumes from Gladiator ($25,000-$35,000), Stephen Boyd complete "Messala" charioteer costume from the iconic chariot race sequence in Ben-Hur ($20,000-$30,000), Robert Englund complete "Freddy Kreuger" costume from A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child ($20,000-$30,000), Karate Gi worn and owned by Elvis Presley, used as the model for the McCormick Distillery whiskey decanter ($20,000-$30,000), Jackson 5 stage-worn brightly colored Boyd Clopton costume ensemble featuring a shirt worn by Michael Jackson while singing "I'll Be There" ($15,000-$20,000), Brandon Lee hero costume from The Crow ($12,000-$15,000), Michael Jai White "Spawn" hero battle suit and display from Spawn ($12,000-$15,000), Wesley Snipes hero "Blade" costume from Blade ($12,000-$15,000), Sally Field nun habit from The Flying Nun ($8,000-$12,000), Mel Gibson "William Wallace" signature kilt from Braveheart ($8,000-$10,000), William Shatner "Admiral Kirk" Starfleet Class A Uniform from Star Trek: The Motion Picture ($6,000-$8,000), Charlton Heston signature "Ben-Hur" chariot racing helmet from Ben-Hur ($6,000-$8,000), Mike Myers "Dr. Evil" silver suit from Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me ($6,000-$8,000), and his signature "Austin Powers" groovy suit jacket and pants from Austin Powers in Goldmember ($5,000-$7,000), "the sexiest woman in the world"-Megan Fox's hero black leather motorcycle costume and hero motorcycle airbrushing costume worn as "Mikaela Banes" from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen ($3,000-$5,000 EACH).
Movie poster, fine art photography and art collectors will have the opportunity to purchase rare and vintage art including a Greta Garbo inscribed portrait ($8,000-$12,000), an exceptional Babe Ruth vintage oversize photograph signed ($8,000-$12,000), a Louise Brooks gallery portrait from Pandora's Box (Die Buchse der Pandora) ($8,000-$12,000), Marlene Dietrich artist proof contact print by Irving Penn ($8,000-$12,000), a Psycho one-sheet poster signed by Alfred Hitchcock, Janet Leigh, Anthony Perkins and others ($2,000-$3,000), a collection of 25 Frank Sinatra film posters ($4,000-$6,000), a 20 Million Miles to Earth one-sheet poster ($3,000-$5,000), and an Alien advance one-sheet poster ($1,000-$1,500) among others.
*Prices represent Estimated Sale Prices
A large selection of high resolution art is available here: http://mjkpr.com/Profiles_In_History_Auction/
Photo credit is Profiles in History. Additional art is available upon request. For more information about the auction, please visit http://www.icollector.com/Hollywood-Auction-37_a5736. For more information about Profiles in History and to download a complete catalog of items available for this and past auctions, please visit HYPERLINK "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/" \o "http://www.profilesinhistory.com/\"www.profilesinhistory.com.
About Profiles in History:
Founded in 1985 by Joseph Maddalena, Profiles in History is the nation's leading dealer in guaranteed-authentic original historical autographs, letters, documents, vintage signed photographs and manuscripts. Profiles in History has held some of the most prestigious and successful auctions of Hollywood memorabilia. Their auctions include costumes, props and set pieces from both vintage and contemporary film, television, and rock 'n roll. Profiles in History's location in Calabasas Hills, CA- virtually a stone's throw away from every major Hollywood studio - ensures a constant flow of fantastic and rare collectibles. With an extensive network of dealers, collectors, and institutions, they are proud to play an important role in the preservation of motion picture history.
Prior Profiles in History Hollywood auctions highlights include the "Cowardly Lion" costume from The Wizard of Oz ($805,000); a full-scale model T-800 Endoskeleton from Terminator 2: Judgment Day ($488,750); a King Kong six-sheet movie poster ($345,000); the Command Chair from the "U.S.S. Enterprise" ($304,750); the original "Robot" from Lost in Space ($264,500); Luke Skywalker's lightsaber ($240,000), the Black Beauty car from The Green Hornet ($192,000); George Reeves' Superman costume from The Adventures of Superman ($126,500); the H.R. Giger designed Alien creature suit from Alien ($126,500); a full-scale T-Rex head from Jurassic Park ($126,500), the Leaping Alien Warrior figure from Aliens ($126,500), Christopher Reeve's 'Superman' costume from Superman: The Movie ($115,000), C-3PO's helmet ($120,000), The Wizard of Oz 'Winkie' Guard Costume ($115,000); a "Ming the Merciless" cape from Flash Gordon ($115,000) and the Hydraulic screen-used Velociraptor from The Lost World: Jurassic Park II. ($115,000).
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KEITH DECANDIDO EXPLORES THE
FARSCAPE UNIVERSE
AT BARNES & NOBLE
In-Store Appearance!
Tuesday, October 6th
7:30 pm
LOS ANGELES- September 29th, 2009 - Come meet award winning media tie-in author Keith Decandido as he discusses and signs his latest FARSCAPE graphic novel, FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Barnes & Noble
267 7th Avenue,
Brooklyn NY 11215
718-832-9066
www.barnesandnoble.com
DIRECTIONS: Google Map
FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END is he ultimate collection FARSCAPE fans have been waiting for! This handsome hardcover features the first four issues of the first arc of the Farscape comic series as plotted by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and written by Decandido.
Taking place following the SCIFI original movie FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, this volume continues where the show left off, allowing fans the chance to see if John Crichton will ever find his way home...
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
FARSCAPE UNIVERSE
AT BARNES & NOBLE
In-Store Appearance!
Tuesday, October 6th
7:30 pm
LOS ANGELES- September 29th, 2009 - Come meet award winning media tie-in author Keith Decandido as he discusses and signs his latest FARSCAPE graphic novel, FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END.
WHEN: Tuesday, October 6th, 7:30 pm
WHERE: Barnes & Noble
267 7th Avenue,
Brooklyn NY 11215
718-832-9066
www.barnesandnoble.com
DIRECTIONS: Google Map
FARSCAPE VOL.1: THE BEGINNING OF THE END is he ultimate collection FARSCAPE fans have been waiting for! This handsome hardcover features the first four issues of the first arc of the Farscape comic series as plotted by series creator Rockne S. O'Bannon and written by Decandido.
Taking place following the SCIFI original movie FARSCAPE: THE PEACEKEEPER WARS, this volume continues where the show left off, allowing fans the chance to see if John Crichton will ever find his way home...
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
DARK HORSE GELASKINS AVAILABLE TODAY!
OCTOBER 1ST, MILWAUKIE, OR–Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. With this in mind, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring over twenty new designs to their line of protective skins for laptops and phones.
As previously announced at SDCC ’09, Dark Horse GelaSkins features designs from and based on Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Creepy, The Goon, The Umbrella Academy, Yoshitaka Amano, The World of Mr. Toast, and Kris Kuksi. This initial line of GelaSkins is the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style.
These images were hand picked to showcase not only Dark Horse’s wide variety of properties, but to highlight some of the best artists in pop culture past and present, from Frank Frazetta to James Jean. As the program continues, Dark Horse will unveil new designs, including a selection from legendary creator and artist Frank Miller.
Previously only available as Comic-Con and Dragon*Con exclusives, the special Dark Horse GelaSkins are now available now at your local comic shop, or directly from gelaskins.com.
All of these designs can also be seen at http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/GelaSkins/PpwNwkt8.
About GelaSkins
GelaSkins, Inc., was founded in 2005 to provide the highest level of quality possible in personalized protection for mobile devices, working with over one hundred artists and designers from around the world to present an incredible collection of fine art ranging from Renaissance paintings to graffiti and everything in between, including companies like Red Bull, EA Sports, deviantArt, Adidas, Microsoft, Lenovo, Universal Music, New Line Cinema, Google, Medtronic, Snapple, Taco Bell, Wired magazine, and many more.
GelaSkins can be found in retail outlets in over fifty countries around the world. From exposure in high-end consumer electronics stores like Fry’s Electronics to trendy stores like Urban Outfitters, GelaSkins’ quality products and wide range of designs have been a hit across all demographics. There are several new collaborations coming in 2009, as well as a great deal of increased exposure through online communities/sources such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and the iPhone App Store. The retail network is growing every day, and satisfied customers return again and again to find the latest designs.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, 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 like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy.
Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
OCTOBER 1ST, MILWAUKIE, OR–Over the years, Dark Horse has been committed to incorporating art into our everyday lives through prints, T-shirts, mugs, and a variety of other items that help make this world more colorful. With this in mind, Dark Horse is proud to collaborate with GelaSkins to bring over twenty new designs to their line of protective skins for laptops and phones.
As previously announced at SDCC ’09, Dark Horse GelaSkins features designs from and based on Hellboy, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Creepy, The Goon, The Umbrella Academy, Yoshitaka Amano, The World of Mr. Toast, and Kris Kuksi. This initial line of GelaSkins is the perfect way to protect your technology while showing off your signature style.
These images were hand picked to showcase not only Dark Horse’s wide variety of properties, but to highlight some of the best artists in pop culture past and present, from Frank Frazetta to James Jean. As the program continues, Dark Horse will unveil new designs, including a selection from legendary creator and artist Frank Miller.
Previously only available as Comic-Con and Dragon*Con exclusives, the special Dark Horse GelaSkins are now available now at your local comic shop, or directly from gelaskins.com.
All of these designs can also be seen at http://www.darkhorse.com/Search/Browse/GelaSkins/PpwNwkt8.
About GelaSkins
GelaSkins, Inc., was founded in 2005 to provide the highest level of quality possible in personalized protection for mobile devices, working with over one hundred artists and designers from around the world to present an incredible collection of fine art ranging from Renaissance paintings to graffiti and everything in between, including companies like Red Bull, EA Sports, deviantArt, Adidas, Microsoft, Lenovo, Universal Music, New Line Cinema, Google, Medtronic, Snapple, Taco Bell, Wired magazine, and many more.
GelaSkins can be found in retail outlets in over fifty countries around the world. From exposure in high-end consumer electronics stores like Fry’s Electronics to trendy stores like Urban Outfitters, GelaSkins’ quality products and wide range of designs have been a hit across all demographics. There are several new collaborations coming in 2009, as well as a great deal of increased exposure through online communities/sources such as Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, and the iPhone App Store. The retail network is growing every day, and satisfied customers return again and again to find the latest designs.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, 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 like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as the Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy.
Additionally, its highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, and Serenity. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the third-largest comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of licensed comics material.
CAN ARTISTS REALLY STAND THE TEST OF TIME?
Comic Book Artists Compete In Day Long Event
(October 1, 2009, Chicago, IL) A mild mannered comic book retail store will be the setting for a battle of truly epic proportions. Challengers Comics + Conversation, voted Best Comic Book Store in 2009 by Chicago Magazine, will be hosting a 24-hour, 24-Page comic book challenge on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Fifteen people will be competing to each create a twenty four page comic book in twenty four hours. If enough people complete the endurance test, Challengers will publish a collection of the completed books. Food, drawing surfaces and encouragement are provided for the participants. The store will be open from 11am October 3rd to 11am October 4th. Anyone who would like to come see the mayhem should go to 1845 N. Western Ave, # 2R, Chicago IL 60647.
“It’s certainly going to be an interesting event this year,” quipped Challengers Co- Owner Patrick Brower. “This year we have professionals creating alongside amateurs. Last year 5 artists made it thru all 24 hours but no one was able to complete 24 pages. This time we have accomplished comic professionals Mike Norton (Green Arrow, Booster Gold) and Chris Burnham (X-Men, Nixon’s Pals) competing. Add to that we have some of our own employees participating.” ChallengersComics.com will have a live event blog and podcast, complete with webcam broadcast to let outsiders take a glimpse of the insanity from the safety and comfort of their own homes.
To see more about Challengers Comics visit www.challengerscomics.com. To be added to their mailing list for events and news email patrick@challengerscomics.com. As always Challengers encourages frequent and lively conversation on comics as an art form.
About Challengers Comics:
Challengers Comics opened their doors in April 2008 with the goal to open a store that embodied everything that W. Dal Bush and Patrick Brower had learned in their decades of experience working in comic book retail. Patrick and Dal have been life long friends and comic book fans. Challengers is a place to gather, to communicate and to enjoy to comic books as an art form.
Challengers Comics – Be Challenged! – www.challengercomics.com
Comic Book Artists Compete In Day Long Event
(October 1, 2009, Chicago, IL) A mild mannered comic book retail store will be the setting for a battle of truly epic proportions. Challengers Comics + Conversation, voted Best Comic Book Store in 2009 by Chicago Magazine, will be hosting a 24-hour, 24-Page comic book challenge on Saturday October 3rd, 2009. Fifteen people will be competing to each create a twenty four page comic book in twenty four hours. If enough people complete the endurance test, Challengers will publish a collection of the completed books. Food, drawing surfaces and encouragement are provided for the participants. The store will be open from 11am October 3rd to 11am October 4th. Anyone who would like to come see the mayhem should go to 1845 N. Western Ave, # 2R, Chicago IL 60647.
“It’s certainly going to be an interesting event this year,” quipped Challengers Co- Owner Patrick Brower. “This year we have professionals creating alongside amateurs. Last year 5 artists made it thru all 24 hours but no one was able to complete 24 pages. This time we have accomplished comic professionals Mike Norton (Green Arrow, Booster Gold) and Chris Burnham (X-Men, Nixon’s Pals) competing. Add to that we have some of our own employees participating.” ChallengersComics.com will have a live event blog and podcast, complete with webcam broadcast to let outsiders take a glimpse of the insanity from the safety and comfort of their own homes.
To see more about Challengers Comics visit www.challengerscomics.com. To be added to their mailing list for events and news email patrick@challengerscomics.com. As always Challengers encourages frequent and lively conversation on comics as an art form.
About Challengers Comics:
Challengers Comics opened their doors in April 2008 with the goal to open a store that embodied everything that W. Dal Bush and Patrick Brower had learned in their decades of experience working in comic book retail. Patrick and Dal have been life long friends and comic book fans. Challengers is a place to gather, to communicate and to enjoy to comic books as an art form.
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2009 Harvey Awards Dinner and Presentation Ceremony Tickets Available Now!
Baltimore, Maryland - October 2, 2009 - The Harvey Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, featuring emcee Scott Kurtz and the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award to Neal Adams will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards.
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale now. Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100. Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410. Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7th and will not be available at the door.
The Harveys, named after the legendary MAD Magazine founding editor and master storyteller Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Guests for dinner and the awards ceremony will enjoy a full Baltimore-style crabcake banquet dinner and a lively show hosted by Scott Kurtz as our Master of Ceremonies. All 21 Harvey Awards will be announced, as well the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award, honoring Neal Adams.
In addition to receiving numerous industry awards, including induction into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, Neal Adams is renowned for his social work within the artistic industry. His lobbying for creators' rights, including royalties and the return of artwork, resulted in the modern system of art being returned to the artists who created it, along with better benefits, including sales royalties. His most recent efforts found him collaborating with Joe Kubert and Stan Lee in an effort to force the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland to return Holocaust survivor Dina Babbitt's wartime artwork created during her Nazi captivity. Neal created a 6-page comic book, which he pencilled and inked, highlighting the injustice suffered by Dina. In recognition of his efforts on Dina's behalf, Neal will be receiving the Hero Initiative Humanitarian Award.
"We love the Harveys, and I have been a fan of and admired Neal for many years. We are excited to join the HERO Initiative and honor Neal Adams", said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Continuing the guest-pleasing promotion from years past, a gift bag will be available to all dinner guests. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag containing the following: A Batman or DC Universe Illustrated HC by Neal Adams (DC Comics), PvP, vol. 1: At Large TP by Scott Kurtz (Image Comics), A Magnus/Solar/Turok Archive HC (Dark Horse Comics), Darkness Accursed TP (Top Cow Productions), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Movie Adaptation (IDW), A Marvel Variant Exclusive Comic (Diamond Comic Distributors), Phineas and Ferb Chapter Book (Disney Book Group), Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies (Abrams Books), Creator Chronicles Preview DVD (Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink), A Harvey Keychain (LaserMach), A Toon Tumbler (Popfun Merchandising), & A Surprise from BOOM! Studios.
For those who wish to attend the ceremony only, tickets are available for $15, or free for those with a two-day pass to the convention. The hall will be opened for those ticket holders at approximately 9:15pm. Attendees who purchase a ceremony-only ticket are not eligible to receive the gift bag. The two day convention tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, accessible from http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm. Ceremony tickets may also be purchased via phone at 410-526-7410.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con, named sponsors of the 2009 Harvey Awards include DC Comics, ComiXology, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Diamond Comics Distrubutors, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Insight Studios Group, Laughing Ogre Comics, Painted Visions Comics, Cards, & Games, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Productions. Without these sponsors, the event would not be possible and the Baltimore Comic-Con Staff expresses their gratitude.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
Baltimore, Maryland - October 2, 2009 - The Harvey Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, featuring emcee Scott Kurtz and the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award to Neal Adams will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards.
Harvey Awards tickets are on sale now. Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100. Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410. Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment. Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7th and will not be available at the door.
The Harveys, named after the legendary MAD Magazine founding editor and master storyteller Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.
Guests for dinner and the awards ceremony will enjoy a full Baltimore-style crabcake banquet dinner and a lively show hosted by Scott Kurtz as our Master of Ceremonies. All 21 Harvey Awards will be announced, as well the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award, honoring Neal Adams.
In addition to receiving numerous industry awards, including induction into the Harvey Awards' Jack Kirby Hall of Fame, Neal Adams is renowned for his social work within the artistic industry. His lobbying for creators' rights, including royalties and the return of artwork, resulted in the modern system of art being returned to the artists who created it, along with better benefits, including sales royalties. His most recent efforts found him collaborating with Joe Kubert and Stan Lee in an effort to force the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Poland to return Holocaust survivor Dina Babbitt's wartime artwork created during her Nazi captivity. Neal created a 6-page comic book, which he pencilled and inked, highlighting the injustice suffered by Dina. In recognition of his efforts on Dina's behalf, Neal will be receiving the Hero Initiative Humanitarian Award.
"We love the Harveys, and I have been a fan of and admired Neal for many years. We are excited to join the HERO Initiative and honor Neal Adams", said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con.
Continuing the guest-pleasing promotion from years past, a gift bag will be available to all dinner guests. The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag containing the following: A Batman or DC Universe Illustrated HC by Neal Adams (DC Comics), PvP, vol. 1: At Large TP by Scott Kurtz (Image Comics), A Magnus/Solar/Turok Archive HC (Dark Horse Comics), Darkness Accursed TP (Top Cow Productions), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Movie Adaptation (IDW), A Marvel Variant Exclusive Comic (Diamond Comic Distributors), Phineas and Ferb Chapter Book (Disney Book Group), Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies (Abrams Books), Creator Chronicles Preview DVD (Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink), A Harvey Keychain (LaserMach), A Toon Tumbler (Popfun Merchandising), & A Surprise from BOOM! Studios.
For those who wish to attend the ceremony only, tickets are available for $15, or free for those with a two-day pass to the convention. The hall will be opened for those ticket holders at approximately 9:15pm. Attendees who purchase a ceremony-only ticket are not eligible to receive the gift bag. The two day convention tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, accessible from http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm. Ceremony tickets may also be purchased via phone at 410-526-7410.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con, named sponsors of the 2009 Harvey Awards include DC Comics, ComiXology, Image Comics, Dark Horse Comics, Diamond Comics Distrubutors, Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Insight Studios Group, Laughing Ogre Comics, Painted Visions Comics, Cards, & Games, Top Cow Productions, and Top Shelf Productions. Without these sponsors, the event would not be possible and the Baltimore Comic-Con Staff expresses their gratitude.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 10th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held Oct 10-11, 2009. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 4 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
Thursday, October 01, 2009
Hey folks,
I'll be heading out to the inaugural Long Beach Comic Con (http://longbeachcomiccon.com/) this weekend, and I've got a few signings, and a couple of panels. Nothing debuting at the show, but, I'll probably have Punks and assorted other books on hand, so come track me down if you need anything.
Schedule as follows:
Friday - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Signing - Top Cow
Saturday - 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Signing - Top COw
Sunday - 12:00 - 12:45 pm - Panel - Story and Character
Sunday - 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Panel - Digital Comics Room B
I'll most likely be in the general vicinity of the good folk at Archaia for the bulk of the show, so, feel free to stop by. I'm the stocky guy with the awesome shirts.
And seeing as I'm not really pimping anything, allow me to point you in the direction of my good buddy Tony Fleecs who's selling some kickass prints made special for the show. Find out more here: http://tonyfleecs.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-annual-long-beach-comic-con-this.html
See y'all at the show!
j.
www.thefialkov.com
www.tumorthecomic.
I'll be heading out to the inaugural Long Beach Comic Con (http://longbeachcomiccon.com/) this weekend, and I've got a few signings, and a couple of panels. Nothing debuting at the show, but, I'll probably have Punks and assorted other books on hand, so come track me down if you need anything.
Schedule as follows:
Friday - 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Signing - Top Cow
Saturday - 2:00 - 3:00 pm - Signing - Top COw
Sunday - 12:00 - 12:45 pm - Panel - Story and Character
Sunday - 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Panel - Digital Comics Room B
I'll most likely be in the general vicinity of the good folk at Archaia for the bulk of the show, so, feel free to stop by. I'm the stocky guy with the awesome shirts.
And seeing as I'm not really pimping anything, allow me to point you in the direction of my good buddy Tony Fleecs who's selling some kickass prints made special for the show. Find out more here: http://tonyfleecs.blogspot.com/2009/09/first-annual-long-beach-comic-con-this.html
See y'all at the show!
j.
www.thefialkov.com
www.tumorthecomic.
Baltimore Comic-Con 2009 First Annual Costume Contest, More!
Baltimore, Maryland - September 30, 2009 - In addition to the all-star line-up of talent scheduled at this year's gala 10th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con, the show will host it's first-ever costume contest ... with a $1,000 grand prize!
"We wanted to take Sunday up a notch, which is normally the more laid-back day," said Marc Nathan, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter. "We've been asked for years and years to have a costume contest - so we're kicking it off with a bang!"
The $1,000 grand prize will be awarded to the best over-all costume at the event, including pro and amateur costumes. Other award categories will win DVD prize packages, comic book packages, and gift certificates to Cards, Comics and Collectibles of Reisterstown, Maryland. Everyone who enters the contest will win passes to the advance screening of Summit Entertainment's newest film, ASTROBOY, which opens nationwide on Friday, October 23rd.
A panel of celebrity media judges will determine the contest winners, including Baltimore's own Ed Norris, and some world-famous comic book creators!
The contest will start at 3pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center!
Ed Norris Signing
Baltimore celebrity and media personality Ed Norris will be signing on Saturday, October 10th from 2pm-4pm! Stop by the HC Noel booth in Artists Alley, check out his mini-comic, and get autographs while he's at the show!
AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour Stops in Baltimore
Archaia is making the first stop of their AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour the Baltimore Comic-Con! Stop by and by a copy or get your copy signed and receive a free print created exclusively for the signing tour. In addition, attendees who provide Archaia with their e-mail address will receive a special link and login info at 12am on Halloween morning which will grant them exclusive access to the first chapter of AWAKENING volume two, due out next summer.
Art Auction
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction will be held Saturday, October 10th at 6pm in the main convention center lobby, and will feature pieces by artists including Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Joe Kubert, and many more. Futher details will be made available in a future press release.
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Neal Adams (Batman), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Chondra Echert (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only, KILL AUDIO), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, James Robinson, Jim Starlin, Paul Storrie, and Mark Texeira have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
Baltimore, Maryland - September 30, 2009 - In addition to the all-star line-up of talent scheduled at this year's gala 10th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con, the show will host it's first-ever costume contest ... with a $1,000 grand prize!
"We wanted to take Sunday up a notch, which is normally the more laid-back day," said Marc Nathan, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter. "We've been asked for years and years to have a costume contest - so we're kicking it off with a bang!"
The $1,000 grand prize will be awarded to the best over-all costume at the event, including pro and amateur costumes. Other award categories will win DVD prize packages, comic book packages, and gift certificates to Cards, Comics and Collectibles of Reisterstown, Maryland. Everyone who enters the contest will win passes to the advance screening of Summit Entertainment's newest film, ASTROBOY, which opens nationwide on Friday, October 23rd.
A panel of celebrity media judges will determine the contest winners, including Baltimore's own Ed Norris, and some world-famous comic book creators!
The contest will start at 3pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center!
Ed Norris Signing
Baltimore celebrity and media personality Ed Norris will be signing on Saturday, October 10th from 2pm-4pm! Stop by the HC Noel booth in Artists Alley, check out his mini-comic, and get autographs while he's at the show!
AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour Stops in Baltimore
Archaia is making the first stop of their AWAKENING Halloween Signing Tour the Baltimore Comic-Con! Stop by and by a copy or get your copy signed and receive a free print created exclusively for the signing tour. In addition, attendees who provide Archaia with their e-mail address will receive a special link and login info at 12am on Halloween morning which will grant them exclusive access to the first chapter of AWAKENING volume two, due out next summer.
Art Auction
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction will be held Saturday, October 10th at 6pm in the main convention center lobby, and will feature pieces by artists including Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Joe Kubert, and many more. Futher details will be made available in a future press release.
Guests
The Baltimore Comic-Con guest list for 2009 includes: Jason Aaron (Wolverine), Neal Adams (Batman), Mike and Laura Allred (Madman), Josh Alves (Arachnid Kid), Dick Ayers (Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos), Paul Azaceta (Amazing Spider-Man), Brian Michael Bendis (Avengers), Ryan Bodenheim (Red Mass for Mars), Doug Braithwaite (Wolverine: Origins), Pat Broderick (Vincent Price Presents), Harold Buchholz (Apathy Kat), Buzz (Atomika), Jim Calafiore (Batgirl), Eric Canete (Iron Man: Enter the Mandarin), Nick Cardy (Aquaman), Jerry Carr (Cryptozoo Crew), Tommy Castillo (Kong: King of Skull Island), Mike Cavallaro (ACT-I-VATE), Bernard Chang (Wonder Woman), Jo Chen (New Avengers: The Reunion), Sean Chen (Dark Reign: Fantastic Four), Jimmy Cheung (New Avengers: Illuminati), Cliff Chiang (Green Arrow & Black Canary), Frank Cho (Ultimates 4), Chris Claremont (X-Men Forever), Steve Conley (Star Trek: Year Four), Jamie Cosley (Tony Pony), J.M. DeMatteis (Metal Men), Todd Dezago (Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man), Michael Dolce (Descendant), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden), Jim Dougan (ACT-I-VATE), Jan Duursema (Star Wars: Legacy), Sarah Dyer (Superman Adventures), Chondra Echert (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Steve Englehart (Avengers), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Jay Faerber (Noble Causes), Tom Feister (GI Joe: Origins), Michel Fiffe (ACT-I-VATE), David Finch (Ultimatum), Bob Fingerman (Recess Pieces), Matt Fraction (Uncanny X-Men), Franco (Tiny Titans), Simon Fraser (ACT-I-VATE), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Bryan J.L. Glass (Mice Templar), Michael Golden (Spider-Man 1602), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Jenni Gregory (Ka-Blam), Allan Gross (Cryptozoo Crew), Tim Hamilton (ACT-I-VATE), Cully Hamner (Detective Comics), Tony Harris (Ex Machina), Dean Haspiel (ACT-I-VATE), Jennifer Hayden (ACT-I-VATE), Mark Hempel (Absolute Sandman), Greg Horn (Cover Stories: The Art of Greg Horn), Adam Hughes (Power Girl), Jamal Igle (Supergirl), Kathryn Immonen (Runaways), Stuart Immonen (New Avengers), Joe Infurnari (ACT-I-VATE), Rebekah Isaacs, sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics (DV8), Chris Ivy (Beast Boy), Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer), J.G. Jones (Final Crisis), Joe Jusko (Kolchak: Tales of the Night Stalker), Karl Kesel (Marvel Apes), Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Koblish (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), Joe Kubert (Wednesday Comics), Scott Kurtz (PvP), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Greg LaRocque (Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man), Jerry "The King" Lawler(Headlocked), Norman Lee (GeNext), Steve Lieber (Underground), Luna Brothers (The Sword), Andy MacDonald (NYC Mech), David Mack (Kabuki), Tom Mandrake (The Outsiders), Mike Manley (Batman: Brave and the Bold), Larry Marder (Beanworld), Laura Martin (Thor), Ron Marz (Witchblade), Michael McElroy (Ka-Blam), Sean McKeever (Teen Titans), Mark McKenna (BananaTail), Mike McKone (Amazing Spider-Man), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Pop Mhan (World of Warcraft), Mark Morales (Secret Invasion), Doug Murray (Jungle Girl Season 2), Scott Neely (Scooby-Doo), Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground), Steve Niles (30 Days of Night), Phil Noto (Batgirl), Kevin Nowlan (The Spirit), Mike Oeming (Mice Templar), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jeff Parker (Agents of ATLAS), Dan Parsons (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Guest of Honor George Perez (Final Crisis: Legion of Three Worlds), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Comics Armor Wars), Khoi Pham (Mighty Avengers), Whilce Portacio (Spawn), Eric Powell (The Goon), Buddy Prince (Night), Brian Pulido (Lady Death), Jack Purcell (Gotham Underground), Mike Raicht (Army of Darkness), Tom Raney (Dark Reign: Hawkeye), Brian Reber (Captain Britain and MI13), Kat Roberts (ACT-I-VATE), Alex Robinson (Too Cool to be Forgotten), James Robinson (Superman), Budd Root (Cavewoman), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (Iron Man & The Armor Wars), Stephane Roux (Amazing Spider-Man), Andy Runton (Owly), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), Tim Sale (Heroes), Coheed & Cambria's Claudio Sanchez (Sunday only, KILL AUDIO), Ian Sattler (Final Crisis: Aftermath), Scott Christian Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Alex Saviuk (The Phantom Generations), Mr. Sheldon (Sunday Only, KILL AUDIO), Marc Silvestri (Witchblade), Walt Simonson (Thor), Andy Smith (Dean Koontz's Nevermore), John K. Snyder III (Doctor Mid-Nite), Allison Sohn (Star Wars trading card artist), Taki Soma (Rapture), Richard Starkings (Elephentmen), Brian Stelfreeze (Final Crisis Aftermath: Ink), Karl Story (Batman: Streets of Gotham), Bobby and Peter Timony (Zuda Comics), Robert Tinnell (EZ Street), Peter Tomasi (Blackest Night: Batman), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Billy Tucci (Sgt. Rock: The Lost Battalion), Ted Tucker (Captain Happy), Jim Valentino (Shadowline Comics), Rob Venditti (The Surrogates), Dexter Vines (Wolverine), Neil Vokes (The Black Forest), Doug Wagner (The Ride), Matt Wagner (Grendel), Mark Waid (The Incredibles), Todd Webb (Nick Magazine), Len Wein (Justice League of America), Mark Whealey (Lone Justice), Renee Witterstaetter (Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira -- The Artist's Great Escape), Brian Wood (sponsored by Laughing Ogre Comics, Northlanders), Bernie Wrightson (Swamp Thing), Kelly Yates (Amber Atoms), and Thom Zahler (Love & Capes).
Regrettably, Amanda Conner, Al Feldstein, Ron Garney, Michael Lark, Jimmy Palmiotti, Eric Powell, James Robinson, Jim Starlin, Paul Storrie, and Mark Texeira have had to cancel. We look forward to seeing all of the return in 2010.
Tickets
Tickets are available at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reistertown, MD, Laughing Ogre Comics in Northern Virginia, or pick them up this Sunday, October 4th, at the Capital Associates Comic Show in Tyson's Corner, VA from the Cards, Comics & Collectibles tables. You can also buy your ticket in advance via http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm to avoid the ticket line the day of the show.
Hotels
Our previously-announced deadline for discounted hotel rooms has been extended by the participating hotels! A good number of rooms have been sold already, but there are some still available through this offer, so please take a look at http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/hotels.htm for details on room availability at hotels around the Baltimore Convention Center.
Harvey Awards Ticket Sales
Ticket for the 2009 Harvey Awards and Banquet are now on sale. Place your order with a credit card by calling 410-526-7410.
We will continue to providing details on guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming leading up to the show. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and ComicSpace pages.
This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.
As we continue to get ready for this year's show, we would like to remind you to mark your calendar for next year's Baltimore Comic-Con dates: August 28-29, 2010.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
IDW Publishing and Hasbro Continue to Push Creative Boundaries
with G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 Comic Book
Special Editon Complete Mirror Image of Self
Available In Stores September 30, 2009
San Diego, CA., September 30, 2009 – IDW Publishing and Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) today announced the release of G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1, a groundbreaking special edition comic in the popular G.I. JOE: COBRA comic book series. Available in stores today, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 tells the gripping tale of twin brothers drifting apart, framing the story in panels and pages that mirror each other. G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is written by renowned G.I. JOE scribe Mike Costa, with art by fan-favorite Antonio Fuso.
“When Mike and Antonio first told us what they were planning for this Special, a story about twins that is perfectly symmetrical, it seemed almost impossible to execute,” said Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Senior Global Publishing Manager, Entertainment & Licensing. “My first thought was, ‘If you’re going to cite Watchmen issue #5 as your inspiration, you’d better deliver on a level never seen before.’ G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is an amazing accomplishment. The IDW team has given readers something to talk about for a long time.”
Spinning out of the red-hot mini series, G.I. JOE: COBRA, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 follows up on the surprise reveal from COBRA #4 and focuses on masterminds behind this evil organization. The engaging storyline explores the deep conflict between twin brothers and how the feeling of isolation can trigger some dark consequences, all of which is enhanced by the art and design of the comic itself. As each brother tells his story, it is mirrored by the other. The level of detailed design throughout the comic, creating an exact panel to panel mirror, also serves to highlight the very different views of life that each brother has.
“Mike and Antonio have created something unique in the comic book genre,” said Andy Schmidt, G.I. JOE editor for IDW Publishing. “The imagery and complexity of the story are breathtaking. Watching this story come together with such a perfect integration of script, art, color, and lettering has been like watching a baseball pitcher work through a perfect game. I could feel the tension in my chest as we closed in on the final adjustments before we sent it to the printer. I’m looking forward to seeing what G.I. JOE fans and comic fans alike think about the issue.”
G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 ($3.99) will be available in stores on September 30, 2009.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About IDW PUBLISHING
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; the BBC's Doctor Who; and television's #1 prime time series CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
The Watchmen is a trademark of D.C. Comics and is used without permission. D.C. Comics has neither licensed nor endorsed the G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 comic book series or the products of Hasbro or IDW Publishing.
# # #
IDW Publishing and Hasbro Continue to Push Creative Boundaries
with G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 Comic Book
Special Editon Complete Mirror Image of Self
Available In Stores September 30, 2009
San Diego, CA., September 30, 2009 – IDW Publishing and Hasbro (NYSE: HAS) today announced the release of G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1, a groundbreaking special edition comic in the popular G.I. JOE: COBRA comic book series. Available in stores today, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 tells the gripping tale of twin brothers drifting apart, framing the story in panels and pages that mirror each other. G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is written by renowned G.I. JOE scribe Mike Costa, with art by fan-favorite Antonio Fuso.
“When Mike and Antonio first told us what they were planning for this Special, a story about twins that is perfectly symmetrical, it seemed almost impossible to execute,” said Michael Kelly, Hasbro’s Senior Global Publishing Manager, Entertainment & Licensing. “My first thought was, ‘If you’re going to cite Watchmen issue #5 as your inspiration, you’d better deliver on a level never seen before.’ G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 is an amazing accomplishment. The IDW team has given readers something to talk about for a long time.”
Spinning out of the red-hot mini series, G.I. JOE: COBRA, G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 follows up on the surprise reveal from COBRA #4 and focuses on masterminds behind this evil organization. The engaging storyline explores the deep conflict between twin brothers and how the feeling of isolation can trigger some dark consequences, all of which is enhanced by the art and design of the comic itself. As each brother tells his story, it is mirrored by the other. The level of detailed design throughout the comic, creating an exact panel to panel mirror, also serves to highlight the very different views of life that each brother has.
“Mike and Antonio have created something unique in the comic book genre,” said Andy Schmidt, G.I. JOE editor for IDW Publishing. “The imagery and complexity of the story are breathtaking. Watching this story come together with such a perfect integration of script, art, color, and lettering has been like watching a baseball pitcher work through a perfect game. I could feel the tension in my chest as we closed in on the final adjustments before we sent it to the printer. I’m looking forward to seeing what G.I. JOE fans and comic fans alike think about the issue.”
G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 ($3.99) will be available in stores on September 30, 2009.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as TRANSFORMERS, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About IDW PUBLISHING
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry including: Hasbro's The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount's Star Trek; Fox's Angel; the BBC's Doctor Who; and television's #1 prime time series CBS' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.
IDW's original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.
The Watchmen is a trademark of D.C. Comics and is used without permission. D.C. Comics has neither licensed nor endorsed the G.I. JOE: COBRA Special #1 comic book series or the products of Hasbro or IDW Publishing.
# # #
MARK WAID'S
IRREDEEMABLE
NOW ON IPHONE!
Bestselling Issues #1 thru #4 Available Today!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Comixology proudly announce that they are making Mark Waid's multiple sell-out, bestselling series IRREDEEMABLE available on the iPhone today. Issues #1 through #4 will be immediately available on Comixology's Comics App for $1.99 per issue to iPhone users across the globe.
Coming on the heels of BOOM! Studios' announcement yesterday of Waid's new series INCORRUPTIBLE, this agreement with Comixology makes the early issues of IRREDEEMABLE accessible to more comic fans than ever before.
"In superhero comics, pretty much everyone who's called upon to put on a cape is, at heart, emotionally equipped for the job. I reject that premise," said series writer and BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "IRREDEEMABLE is, in a way, my third and most complex chapter on the cost of superheroics - a pulp adventure tale of horror exploring how the lessons we learn about right and wrong as children can become warped and twisted when challenged by the realities of the adult world."
When launched, IRREDEEMABLE #1 sold out the day of release, followed by a second print that quickly sold out soon after. IRREDEEMABLE #2 sold out before the issue even hit store shelves, also accompanied by a second printing that quickly sold out.
This past August, BOOM! Studios released the bestselling IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB, collecting the first four critically acclaimed issues, priced at $9.99 along with issue #5 for only .99 cents - with both shipping on the same day. Continuing an upward trajectory, IRREDEEMABLE #6 garnered more orders than issue #1. Even so, demand for the latest issue has outpaced expectations with issue #6 quickly going to second print also.
Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE has received near unanimous praise for all quarters:
"One of the most intriguing, suspenseful, grab-you-by-the-throat comics I've ever read. I highly recommend picking it up." - Ain't It Cool News
"Mark Waid has served up a powerful little story of love and betrayal "IRREDEEMABLE" may be the last thing you want to call this series." - Newsarama
"The visuals present are nearly tangible. Krause has brought his best work to this book, and Waid makes good use of Krause's talents. Yes, Mark Waid is evil. It makes me a little bit uneasy to say that I hope he continues to be evil, because I sure enjoyed reading it." - Comic Book Resources
"Not just another dismantling of the mythology, IRREDEEMABLE is a masterful tale of the fall of a great heroes" - Project Fanboy
"There really is a tremendous piece of fiction being unveiled here, with precision and fury." - Comic Book Jesus
"This book wants me to just spout out superlatives like fantastic, great, page turner, stunning visuals, wonderful characterization, not a page or panel wasted, so I'm forced to try and find some other way to tell you 2009 best new series is at BOOM! studios and it is called IRREDEEMABLE." - Comics And
"One of the strongest debuts of 2009 this is probably one series you won't want to miss." - Paradox Comics Group
"My local comic shop displays a black shirt with bold white lettering proclaiming 'Mark Waid is Evil.' He's proving it in this book with a devilish grin. Sometimes, as in this case, evil is good." - Jimmy in the Garden
"It's definitely worth a look, especially if you want something that isn't your straight traditional Marvel or DC title." - Comic Vine
"This is an amazing book! I cannot stress how much I truly enjoyed it. Mark Waid has crafted a tale that has captured my attention and left me wanting more. 5/5 - Comics Bulletin
"IRREDEMABLE is an enigmatically twisted tale which grasps your attention from the first page and refuses to let you go!" - Comics Waiting Room
"Anyone who's read superhero comics for any length of time needs to read this!" - Extra Sequential
"When you see this on the shelf of your local comics store, when you see the tick box on your online order form. MAKE SURE YOU PICK THIS UP. Unrelenting in its flow, its shocks, its power and its pure brilliance." - 32 Pages
While now available on the iPhone, all four issues can also be found in the IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB price at $9.99 featuring cover art by John Cassaday interior art by Peter Krause, carrying a Diamond Order Code of JUN090793 with ISBN: 1-934506-90-7 and ISBN13: 978-1-934506-90-5.
The Comics by comiXology App is available, including over 30 free comics, for $0.99 from the App Store.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About comiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing more people to the world of comics through comiXology.com and related applications. comiXology.com, comic book retailer tools, iPhone and Blackberry apps and digital comics are all connected through the comiXology platform. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.
IRREDEEMABLE
NOW ON IPHONE!
Bestselling Issues #1 thru #4 Available Today!
October 1, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Comixology proudly announce that they are making Mark Waid's multiple sell-out, bestselling series IRREDEEMABLE available on the iPhone today. Issues #1 through #4 will be immediately available on Comixology's Comics App for $1.99 per issue to iPhone users across the globe.
Coming on the heels of BOOM! Studios' announcement yesterday of Waid's new series INCORRUPTIBLE, this agreement with Comixology makes the early issues of IRREDEEMABLE accessible to more comic fans than ever before.
"In superhero comics, pretty much everyone who's called upon to put on a cape is, at heart, emotionally equipped for the job. I reject that premise," said series writer and BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid. "IRREDEEMABLE is, in a way, my third and most complex chapter on the cost of superheroics - a pulp adventure tale of horror exploring how the lessons we learn about right and wrong as children can become warped and twisted when challenged by the realities of the adult world."
When launched, IRREDEEMABLE #1 sold out the day of release, followed by a second print that quickly sold out soon after. IRREDEEMABLE #2 sold out before the issue even hit store shelves, also accompanied by a second printing that quickly sold out.
This past August, BOOM! Studios released the bestselling IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB, collecting the first four critically acclaimed issues, priced at $9.99 along with issue #5 for only .99 cents - with both shipping on the same day. Continuing an upward trajectory, IRREDEEMABLE #6 garnered more orders than issue #1. Even so, demand for the latest issue has outpaced expectations with issue #6 quickly going to second print also.
Mark Waid's IRREDEEMABLE has received near unanimous praise for all quarters:
"One of the most intriguing, suspenseful, grab-you-by-the-throat comics I've ever read. I highly recommend picking it up." - Ain't It Cool News
"Mark Waid has served up a powerful little story of love and betrayal "IRREDEEMABLE" may be the last thing you want to call this series." - Newsarama
"The visuals present are nearly tangible. Krause has brought his best work to this book, and Waid makes good use of Krause's talents. Yes, Mark Waid is evil. It makes me a little bit uneasy to say that I hope he continues to be evil, because I sure enjoyed reading it." - Comic Book Resources
"Not just another dismantling of the mythology, IRREDEEMABLE is a masterful tale of the fall of a great heroes" - Project Fanboy
"There really is a tremendous piece of fiction being unveiled here, with precision and fury." - Comic Book Jesus
"This book wants me to just spout out superlatives like fantastic, great, page turner, stunning visuals, wonderful characterization, not a page or panel wasted, so I'm forced to try and find some other way to tell you 2009 best new series is at BOOM! studios and it is called IRREDEEMABLE." - Comics And
"One of the strongest debuts of 2009 this is probably one series you won't want to miss." - Paradox Comics Group
"My local comic shop displays a black shirt with bold white lettering proclaiming 'Mark Waid is Evil.' He's proving it in this book with a devilish grin. Sometimes, as in this case, evil is good." - Jimmy in the Garden
"It's definitely worth a look, especially if you want something that isn't your straight traditional Marvel or DC title." - Comic Vine
"This is an amazing book! I cannot stress how much I truly enjoyed it. Mark Waid has crafted a tale that has captured my attention and left me wanting more. 5/5 - Comics Bulletin
"IRREDEMABLE is an enigmatically twisted tale which grasps your attention from the first page and refuses to let you go!" - Comics Waiting Room
"Anyone who's read superhero comics for any length of time needs to read this!" - Extra Sequential
"When you see this on the shelf of your local comics store, when you see the tick box on your online order form. MAKE SURE YOU PICK THIS UP. Unrelenting in its flow, its shocks, its power and its pure brilliance." - 32 Pages
While now available on the iPhone, all four issues can also be found in the IRREDEEMABLE Volume 1 TPB price at $9.99 featuring cover art by John Cassaday interior art by Peter Krause, carrying a Diamond Order Code of JUN090793 with ISBN: 1-934506-90-7 and ISBN13: 978-1-934506-90-5.
The Comics by comiXology App is available, including over 30 free comics, for $0.99 from the App Store.
About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM! Kids, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary.
About comiXology
Since 2007, comiXology has been exposing more people to the world of comics through comiXology.com and related applications. comiXology.com, comic book retailer tools, iPhone and Blackberry apps and digital comics are all connected through the comiXology platform. For more information, visit www.comixology.com.
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