Triple Helix Expands John Byrne’s Universe!
Legendary creator’s newest team takes shape in this series
San Diego, CA (July 12, 2013) –John Byrne continues to break new ground with all-new series in 2013 by revealing the shocking secrets of Triple Helix! As the newest original team from Byrne is  formed, what surprises will he have in store?After the game-changing conclusion to Trio, questions remain and mysteries loom. Featuring a brand-new team of heroes, Triple Helix will explore the greater universe that Byrne is building by introducing another super-team, who pick up the action where it left off, in the form of the invading Next Men villain Golgotha! Debuting this October, expect to see some familiar faces from Byrne’s creator-owned works in this 4-issue limited series! As an added bonus, the covers for all four issues combine to form a giant image of the team. Byrne is also providing variant character covers for each issue as well. “As John Byrne has shown over the years with us and especially this year in his other new series, he certainly knows how to tell captivating stories in many genres beyond just superhero books,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief. “But it’s a particular thrill to see him revisit the super-crowd now and again, especially as he expands the universe he’s been creating with us, albeit one with a darker side—on the surface, Triple Helix might look vaguely familiar to longtime Byrne fans, but as everyone will see in October, the truth is very different than what it seems.” John Byrne has been a popular figure in comics since his definitive run on X-Men with Chris Claremont. His progressive style defined an era and helped inspire many modern artists. Since his departure from traditional superheroes, Byrne has successfully championed creator-owned work with his books Next Men, Danger Unlimited and most recently Trio, The High Ways and Doomsday.1 at IDW, just to name a few. Between Byrne’s creator-owned projects, and the recent release of the jaw-dropping John Byrne’s Fantastic Four: Artist’s Edition alongside his new The High Ways and Doomsday.1 show, it’s clear there is no stopping IDW and John Byrne! | |
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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, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Paramount’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; 2000AD’s Judge Dredd; The Rocketeer; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coast’s Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; HBO’s True Blood; and
the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by
best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also
home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic
comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.
IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into
new mediums. Currently, Warner Brothers and Barry Sonnenfeld are
attached to adapt LORE into a feature film starring Dwayne “The Rock”
Johnson and Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature
film based on World War Robot, with Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and
Sony bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.
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Friday, July 12, 2013
PIVOT TO DEBUT 'PLEASE LIKE ME’, ORIGINAL SERIES BASED ON ACTUAL
AWKWARDLY PAINFUL EVENTS OF COMEDIAN JOSH THOMAS ON AUGUST 1ST
Participant Media’s New TV Network Targeting Millennials Launches Day One with
Back-to-Back Episodes of Its First Scripted Series Starting at 8PM ET/7PM CT
NEW YORK, July 11, 2013 - When Pivot, Participant Media’s new television network targeting Millennials (18-34), turns on the switch Thursday, August 1st,
viewers will be introduced to a robust programming lineup anchored by
the Pivot Original Series, "Please Like Me." The comedic-drama, based on
actual awkwardly painful events from 25-year-old, award-winning
Australian comedian Josh Thomas, will air as a series marathon starting
at 8:00 pm ET/7:00 pm CT with a total of six back-to-back episodes. The
announcement was made today by Evan Shapiro, President of Pivot.
‘Please
Like Me’ is inspired in part by the real life experiences of Thomas who
created, wrote and executive produced the coming-of-age series which he
also headlines. The acclaimed stand-up comedian has been called by
critics: “brilliantly personal and so very sharply observed” and “brave, funny and thoroughly entertaining.” He was also the recipient of the 2010GQ Comedian of the Year Award.
The story follows Josh as he heads towards his 21st
birthday. In the span of 24 hours, Josh is dumped by his girlfriend,
realizes he may be gay and moves in with his mother, who has just
attempted suicide. All of a sudden it seems as though everyone’s life
is in disarray and Josh is at the center of it all. For someone with an
aversion to confrontation, drama and emotion in general, there are some
big challenges ahead for Josh – challenges he can only deal with in his
own awkward, self-centered and hilariously frank way. Josh comes to
realize he’s growing up quickly and that parents are not always the
heroes you thought they were.
The
charming, laugh-out-loud series aims squarely at the center of the
millennial mindset and life-stage, and charges head-on into very
relevant ground concerning family, mental health, depression, suicide
and sexuality.
Pivot’s
curation of the series also caters to the millennial lifestyle. The
network is releasing the first episode for free online at Pivot.tv, and then scheduling the series many different ways starting on August 1st on Pivot, including series marathons, tailor made for binge-watching and On Demand.
Josh
Thomas said: “Hello Hollywood! I'm excited about being in America - I
hope we get along. I'm encouraged by your oversized slices of cake. I'm
also really proud to be on Pivot, a genuinely new and unique network
making really interesting choices. I hope you enjoy our TV show.”
Shapiro
said: “‘Please Like Me’ is the perfect show to launch our network.
This show is unique and authentic, which speaks to the quality
entertainment that we aspire to present to our target audience.
Josh’s quarter-life crisis will resonate with many Millennials and the
way he and the cast capture that angst is hysterical. Once you start
watching, you don’t want it to end, and that’s exactly why we’re
releasing it the way we are – we don’t want our audience to have to wait
to watch more."
‘Please
Like Me’ is a Pivot Original series in association with Pigeon Fancier
Productions/John and Josh International and Australian Broadcasting
Corporation. The series was created and written by Josh Thomas, produced
by Todd Abbott and directed by Matthew Saville. Executive Producers are
Josh Thomas, Todd Abbott and Kevin Whyte. The series also stars Thomas
Ward, Debra Lawrance, David Roberts, Judi Farr, Caitlin Stasey, Wade
Briggs, Nikita Leigh-Pritchard, Renee Lim and Andrew S. Gilbert. This
marks the series' U.S. television debut.
ABOUT PIVOT
Pivot, launching August 1st, is a new television network from Participant Media serving passionate Millennials (18-34) with a diverse slate of talent and a mix of original series, acquired programming, films and documentaries. Pivot focuses on entertainment that sparks conversation, inspires change and illuminates issues through engaging content, and its website TakePart.com to continue the conversation and connect audiences to a wealth of content and customizable actions. Pivot is also changing the media landscape, available via traditional Pay TV subscription to 40 million-plus homes and integrates a Live and on demand streaming option via its interactive, downloadable Pivot APP. In both content and delivery, Pivot is TV for The New Greatest Generation. Follow Pivot on Twitter at @pivot_tv and on Facebook at facebook.com/pivottelevision.
Pivot, launching August 1st, is a new television network from Participant Media serving passionate Millennials (18-34) with a diverse slate of talent and a mix of original series, acquired programming, films and documentaries. Pivot focuses on entertainment that sparks conversation, inspires change and illuminates issues through engaging content, and its website TakePart.com to continue the conversation and connect audiences to a wealth of content and customizable actions. Pivot is also changing the media landscape, available via traditional Pay TV subscription to 40 million-plus homes and integrates a Live and on demand streaming option via its interactive, downloadable Pivot APP. In both content and delivery, Pivot is TV for The New Greatest Generation. Follow Pivot on Twitter at @pivot_tv and on Facebook at facebook.com/pivottelevision.
Participant is a global entertainment company founded in 2004 by Jeff Skoll to focus on feature films, television, publishing and digital content that inspire social change. Participant's more than 40 films include GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK., SYRIANA, AN INCONVENIENT TRUTH, FOOD, INC., WAITING FOR ‘SUPERMAN’, THE HELP, CONTAGION and LINCOLN. Participant’s social action campaigns and digital network TakePart.com continue the conversation and connect audiences to a wealth of content and actions. Its new millennial television network pivot, launching this summer in 40 million-plus homes, is TV for The New Greatest Generation.
It’s a bird, it’s a plane…it’s Domo!
Earlier
in the year pop culture sensation Domo took flight alongside some of DC
Comics’ most admired Super Heroes with the “Domo X DC” line of unique
4” Super Stylized Pop! Vinyl Collectible Figures from Funko (in
partnership with Warner Brothers Consumer Products). Now just in time
for San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC), Domo is about to suit up one more time
with a pair of special limited edition collectibles featuring the Man of
Steel and Dark Knight!
Priced
at $15, Domo “Man of Steel” will feature the viral meme posing as the
latest big screen incarnation of the comic icon. Based on the new “Man
of Steel” movie, this collectible figure puts Domo in the same costume
worn by Henry Cavill in this summer’s box office smash. At the same time
Funko will also unveil for $15, Domo “Batman” Metallic, a new and
sleek look that will serve as a fun variant of the original “Batman”
Domo and a great addition to “Dark Knight” Domo.
DC
Comics won’t be Domo’s only ally during Comic Con…get ready for
another team up with Dark Horse for the limited edition introduction of
“Caveman Domo,” which retails for $9 and is part of the company’s
successful Qee line of 2” figures.
Templar, by Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland, Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con!
“A
wholly engaging and entertaining mix of medieval history, political
intrigue, and cinematic thrills in a swashbuckling heist adventure.” Publishers Weekly
Martin
is one of a handful of Templar Knights to escape when the king of
France and the pope conspire to destroy the noble order. The pope and
king aim to frame the Templars for heresy, execute all of them, and make
off with their legendary treasure. But Martin and several other
surviving knights mount a counter-campaign to regain the lost treasure
of the Knights Templar. Templar has been declared “smashing” by BoingBoing.
Catch TEMPLAR authors Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham and Alex Puvilland at Comic-Con:
Friday, July 19th
· 10:00 – 11:00am: Graphic Novels: Words & Pictures– Jordan Mechner along with Beau L’Amour (The Law of the Desert Born), Matt Kindt (Red Handed), Greg Ruth (The Lost Boy), and Steven T. Seagle will discuss their process, their books, and why you should read them. Room 23ABC
· 11:30: Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland Autographing Area signing (AA09)
· 2:30: Jordan Mechner, LeUyen Pham, and Alex Puvilland (Templar) signing at the :01 booth
About the Author and Illustrator:
Acclaimed author, screenwriter, and video game designer Jordan Mechner began his career by creating the blockbuster games Karateka and Prince of Persia. He became the first game-creator-turned-screenwriter to adapt his own work as a major motion picture with Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
TwoMorrows Turns Twenty at Comic-Con International 2013
(RALEIGH, NC) TwoMorrows Publishing begins a year-long celebration of its 20th Anniversary at Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 this week. Founded in 1994 with the release of The Jack Kirby Collector #1, the company has grown to become the leading publisher of books and magazines for comics and LEGO® fans.
Comic-Con's program book, given to all 130,000 attendees, includes a special feature by TwoMorrows publisher John Morrow,
reminiscing about two decades of exhibiting at the largest comic book
convention in the US. On Thursday, July 18 at 11:00 am, the convention
will also host a "TwoMorrows Turns Twenty" panel discussion with Morrow,
Jon B. Cooke (editor, Comic Book Creator), Keith Dallas (editor of TwoMorrows' American Comic Book Chronicles series), and P.C. Hamerlinck and Bill Schelly (historians and associate editors of Roy Thomas' Alter EgoI magazine),
offering a revealing look at the ins and outs of producing their
publications for comics fans, and previews of upcoming releases.
Everyone who attends the panel will receive a free Digital Edition or
discount from TwoMorrows' website, and a few lucky attendees will win
the publication of their choice or subscriptions to their comics and
LEGO magazines.
TwoMorrows Publishing will be exhibiting at its usual location, Booth #1301
(up front, just inside the doors of Hall B near the Golden & Silver
Age Pavilion), and will be the site of numerous signings by the
publisher's top authors, including Comic-Con guest of honor Roy Thomas (editor of Alter Ego magazine). TwoMorrows will be offering an unprecedented 50% off most
items at the booth, including a full assortment of back issues and
books from throughout its 20 years of publishing. New titles at the
convention (all in limited quantities) debuting weeks before general
release include:
Alter Ego #120 (secrets of the X-Men's first decade)
Back Issue #67 (featuring time-traveling heroes)
Jack Kirby Collector #62 (spotlighting Jack Kirby as writer)
Draw! #25 (how-to draw comics magazine, featuring Lee Weeks)
Comic Book Creator #2 (a double-size Joe Kubert tribute)
American Comic Book Chronicles: The 1950s (latest volume in the ongoing history series)
TwoMorrows is up for two awards at Friday night's annual Eisner Awards ceremony, where Roy Thomas’s Alter Ego magazine is nominated for Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism, and Dewey Cassell's book Marie Severin: The Mirthful Mistress of Comics is nominated for Best Comic-Related Book.
Saturday at Comic-Con will be LEGO DAY
at Booth #1301, with a special display of custom LEGO
sculptures, LEGO-related giveaways, and signings by renowned LEGO
sculptor Nathan Sawaya and BrickJournal magazine editor Joe Meno. It's all topped off with a panel discussion about BrickJournal magazine and LEGO building at 5:00 pm that day.
Below is the full schedule of TwoMorrows-related Comic-Con events:
Thursday, July 18:
11:00-12:00 - TwoMorrows Turns Twenty panel, Room 23ABC
12:30-1:30 - Keith Dallas and Bill Schelly signing, Booth #1301
3:00-4:00 - Andy Mangels signing, with free autographed Lou Scheimer "Filmation" signature plates, Booth #1301
Friday, July 19:
12:30-1:30 - Jon B. Cooke and Keith Dallas signing, Booth #1301
1:45-2:45 - Roy Thomas and Bill Schelly signing, Booth #1301
8:00-until: Eisner Awards ceremony
Saturday, July 20—LEGO DAY at Booth 1301:
1:00-2:00 - Spotlight on Roy Thomas panel, moderated by Jon B. Cooke, Room 4
3:00-4:00 - Andy Mangels signing, with free autographed Lou Scheimer "Filmation" signature plates, Booth #1301
5:00-6:00 - BrickJournal: LEGO as an Art Form panel, Room 23ABC
6:00-7:00 - BrickJournal editor Joe Meno and LEGO sculptor Nathan Sawaya signing, Booth #1301
Sunday, July 21:
10:00-11:15 - Jack Kirby Tribute Panel, Room 5AB
3:00-4:00 - Roy Thomas and Jon B. Cooke signing, Booth #1301
Since
1994, TwoMorrows Publishing has been bringing a new day to comics fans,
through its award-winning line of magazines and books.
Thursday, July 11, 2013
PAUL POPE’S THE DEATH OF HAGGARD WEST DEBUTS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
“[Paul Pope] is a product of alchemy and poetry, a djinn made of ink and movement.” – Comic Book Resources on The Death of Haggard West
The Death of Haggard West presents a sneak peek in pamphlet comic form of the first volume of Battling Boy,
the electrifying new graphic novel from comics legend Paul Pope
forthcoming this October. It presents the death of Haggard West, a
vigilante-style superhero who protected the monster-ridden world of
Arcopolis before Battling Boy arrived to rid the planet of monster once
and for all.
For more about the book, check out this interview at CBR: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=46144
Catch The Death of Haggard West author Paul Pope at Comic-Con:
Friday, July 19th
12:00 - 1:00pm: Drawing Stories: What’s New in YA Graphic Novels w/ Paul Pope -- Room 25ABC
1:30: Paul Pope Autographing Area signing (AA08)
Saturday, July 20th
10:00 – 12:00pm Tr!ckst3r Worldbuilding Panel w/ Paul Pope
1:30: Paul Pope Autographing Area signing (AA08)
Sunday, July 21st
3:30 – 4:30pm: Gene Yang & Paul Pope / In Conversation -- Room 28 DE
About the Author:
Paul
Pope is the acclaimed author-illustrator of Batman: Year 100, Heavy
Liquid, and 100%. Known for his frenetic, high-energy artwork and
action-packed, genre-bending storytelling, New York Times Best-Seller Pope has won three Eisner Awards. Battling Boy (coming October 2013) is his first book with First Second.
#SDCC: DARK HORSE LAUNCHES ON INSTAGRAM
FOLLOW @DARKHORSECOMICS FOR CHANCES TO WIN EXCLUSIVES!
JULY
11, Milwaukie, OR—Dark Horse Comics is hitting San Diego Comic-Con in
style this year, with a jam-packed schedule featuring some of the
industry’s best and most notable talent.
#NotAtComicCon
this year? Now you can follow @DarkHorseComics on Instagram as we take
you backstage with creators like Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub), Joss Whedon (Buffy, Serenity), Felicia Day (The Guild), and then some!
Dark
Horse joins the incredibly popular photo- and video-sharing social
network app to bring exclusive content to the masses, from shots of
international conventions to highly coveted peeks inside Dark Horse’s
headquarters in Oregon.
Have a favorite comic? Snap a picture and tag it @DarkHorseComics!
At a signing with one of our incredible creators? Take a photo or a video and let us know!
Dark Horse cosplayer? Take a shot and post it!
Follow
@DarkHorseComics on Instagram to see what awesome things are going on
with the premier publisher of independent comics. We’ll be giving away
exclusive items throughout San Diego to our Instagram followers.
Fans
can also follow Dark Horse Comics on Facebook and Twitter, where we are
frequently doing giveaways and promotions, all for the price of FREE!
About Dark Horse
Founded
in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid
example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique
storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an
industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and
creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In
addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller,
Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and
Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams,
and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful
properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo.
Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher
in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of
both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.
UcreateComics & Write Brothers, Inc. Announce Comic Book Writing Contest
The "Become Extraordinary” Writing Competition Offers Guaranteed Writing Gig and Writing Software Prizes.
Write Brothers Software is excited to announce our sponsorship of UcreateComics' upcoming "Become Extraordinary” Writing Competition. The completion will open when UcreateComics website goes live to the world on August 8th, 2013. Writers will find entry info at the Write Brothers booth at Comic-Con International (#1429) about this competition – or can go to the website on August 8th to find out more and enter at
"This competition is a great opportunity for comic book writers, especially for those launching their careers," said Chris Huntley,
Vice President of Write Brothers Inc. "Having the winners receive our
comic writing software packages sweetens the deal by giving them
industry standard tools to improve their craft."
Writers
will be asked to submit their script ideas for the UcreateComics
"SuitZ" comic book concept. The grand prize is a one-issue comic
writing contract from UcreateComics paying $1000 and a full suite of
Write Brothers writing software valued at over $750. The winning script
will be illustrated by UcreateComics in-house artist Steve Legge (valued
at $5000) and distributed by UcreateComics. The winner also receives
20% royalty on the comic issue and a one-year Freelancer membership with
UcreateComics. Two runners up will receive Write Brothers software
packages.
"We're partnering with the Write Brothers to introduce more writers to the creative possibilities of comic books," explains Donald Lanouette,
founder and creative director of UcreateComics. "I hope that the
combination of the Write Brothers' scripting tools and our development
fund for new concepts will change the landscape for all writers."
About Write Brothers:
In 1982, Write Brothers Inc. (formerly called Screenplay Systems) invented the first screenplay formatting system, Scriptor. For 30 years the company has been the world leader in developing software for screenwriting, film and television production, fiction writing, and creative story development.
Write Brothers is the only company to win an Academy Technical Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences for the development of screenwriting software. Write Brothers' software is sold worldwide and has been used by the industry's most demanding professionals for the development of film and television shows.
Write Brothers currently holds four software patents. It holds two for Dramatica® , and one for the timeline-based presentation of text used in the Outline 4D™ outlining software. A fourth technology patent for the Streamline tool used by Movie Magic Screenwriter has just been granted.
About UcreateComics:
UcreateComics is a new online comic book community launching August 8, 2013 with a Million Dollar Fund for comic book development. We accept all concept pitches, put them to member votes, and then award comic book development deals of up to $50,000. UcreateComics is the training ground for aspiring artists and writers to compete for paying contracts.
Genius, by Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen, Debuts at San Diego Comic-Con!
“Absolutely impossible to put down.” USA Today
Ted
Marx works hard as a quantum physicist, but lately the demands of his
job have begun to overwhelm him. Then Ted makes a startling discovery:
his wife's father claims that Einstein entrusted to him a secret even
more profound and shattering than the work that led to the first atom
bombs. Though Ted’s job would be saved with this knowledge, does he dare
reveal Einstein's most dangerous secret to those who might exploit it?
This is a tale BoingBoing calls “remarkable.”
Catch GENIUS authors Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen at Comic-Con:
Friday, July 19th
· 10:00 – 11:00am: Graphic Novels: Words & Pictures– Steven T. Seagle along with Beau L’Amour (The Law of the Desert Born), Matt Kindt (Red Handed), Jordan Mechner (Templar), and Greg Ruth (The Lost Boy) will discuss their process, their books, and why you should read them. Room 23ABC
· 11:30: Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen Autographing Area signing (AA09)
Saturday, July 20th
· 2:30: Steven T. Seagle and Teddy Kristiansen (Genius) signing at the :01 booth
About the Author and Illustrator:
Steven T. Seagle is the seven-time Eisner Award-nominated writer best known for his semi-autobiographical graphic novel, It's a Bird. Illustrated
by Teddy H. Kristiansen. He is a two-time GLAAD Media Award-nominee for
his series American Virgin. Seagle is a co-founder of Man of Action
Studios, creators of Ben 10 and Generator Rex. Genius is his most recent graphic novel. He also writes and directs for the stage.
BOOM! & ARCHAIA
DEBUT NEW JOINT BOOTH
AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
DEBUT NEW JOINT BOOTH
AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
July 11th, 2013 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios and Archaia Entertainment are
pleased to announce they will set up jointly at Comic-Con International
in San Diego in a new location for both companies. The two Eisner
Award-winning publishers will exhibit at booth number 2229 on the current show floor map.
This marks the first time the companies have exhibited together since BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia Entertainment on June 24th. Fans of BOOM! Studios, KaBOOM!, and Archaia alike will find all three brands represented individually, but sharing a new common space. The new booth will be positioned between Marvel and Sideshow Toys on the convention floor. BOOM! would like to extend a special thank you to Comic-Con International and Gallery Nucleus/Bolt City Productions for making the last minute change possible. Gallery Nucleus/Bolt City Productions will now be exhibiting at booth number 2743 (previously BOOM! Studios).
BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to announce their now co-hosted 8th Annual Drink-Up at the Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar on Thursday night beginning at 9pm. The Drink Up continues the tradition of the only open party at Comic-Con that welcomes fans, professionals, and creators alike to celebrate. BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to share their panel times and descriptions. Please note that some panel descriptions and participants have changed since originally announced by Comic-Con International due to the availability of panelists.
This marks the first time the companies have exhibited together since BOOM! Studios acquired Archaia Entertainment on June 24th. Fans of BOOM! Studios, KaBOOM!, and Archaia alike will find all three brands represented individually, but sharing a new common space. The new booth will be positioned between Marvel and Sideshow Toys on the convention floor. BOOM! would like to extend a special thank you to Comic-Con International and Gallery Nucleus/Bolt City Productions for making the last minute change possible. Gallery Nucleus/Bolt City Productions will now be exhibiting at booth number 2743 (previously BOOM! Studios).
BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to announce their now co-hosted 8th Annual Drink-Up at the Hilton Bayfront Odysea Bar on Thursday night beginning at 9pm. The Drink Up continues the tradition of the only open party at Comic-Con that welcomes fans, professionals, and creators alike to celebrate. BOOM! and Archaia are also pleased to share their panel times and descriptions. Please note that some panel descriptions and participants have changed since originally announced by Comic-Con International due to the availability of panelists.
BOOM! Studios
Scheduled Panels
Scheduled Panels
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
12:00pm – 1:00pm – 'Editing Comics: The BOOM! Studios Way' - Room: 28DE
Join BOOM! Studios creators Brian Stelfreeze (WEDNESDAY COMICS, DAY MEN), Paul Jenkins (WOLVERINE: ORIGIN, DEATHMATCH), and Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) along with BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon and Editor Dafna Pleban as they look into the editing secrets of one of the comic book industry's leading independent publishers and discuss editing do's and don'ts.
1:00pm – 2:00pm – 'Gender in Comic Books' - Room: 28DE
Join Ball State University professor Christina Blanch as she moderates a sincere discussion on the topic of gender in comics with Alexa Dickman (LADIES MAKING COMICS), Grace Randolph (SUPURBIA), Disney editor Janelle Asselin, BOOM! editors Shannon Watters and Dafna Pleban, Archaia editor Rebecca Taylor and Marvel editor Jeanine Schaefer.
9:00pm – ?:??am – BOOM!'s 8th Year Anniversary Party, Hilton San Diego Bayfront Odysea Bar, 1 Park Blvd., San Diego, CA 92101. Come one! Come all! Open invite to professionals and fans alike!
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 'Breaking into Comics Right Now' - Room: 32AB
If you’re an aspiring comic book creator, this is a panel you don’t want to miss! Join some of comic book publishing’s top decision makers, including BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, Avatar Press Vice President of Publishing and Managing Editor Jim Kuhoric, Oni Press Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones, and Archaia Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy as they give you the most up-to-date and practical advice on how to break into the comic book industry right now.
6:00pm – 7:00pm – 'Rise of the Independents' - Room: 32AB
Join Word Balloon host John Suintres as he moderates a conversation with some of the brightest minds in independent comic publishing - including Image Comics’ Director of Business Development Ron Richards, Dark Horse’s Director of Publicity Jeremy Atkins, BOOM! Studios’ VP of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik, and IDW’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood - on what they are doing to expand the market place.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
1:30pm – 2:30pm – 'We Are BOOM!' - Room: 24ABC
Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different from every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 is a transformative year for us. Join Founder & CEO Ross Richie, Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, and Vice President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik along with surprise special guests as they reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics.
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Adventure Time Comic Boom Panel' - Room: 8
What time is it? It’s Adventure Time! The top-rated Cartoon Network show and bestselling comic book published by KaBOOM! is bigger than ever in 2013! Join KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters as she has a lively and fun conversation featuring series writer Ryan North along with series artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, and writer/artist Natasha Allegri (ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE).
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
5:00pm – 6:00pm – 'Breaking into Comics Right Now' - Room: 32AB
If you’re an aspiring comic book creator, this is a panel you don’t want to miss! Join some of comic book publishing’s top decision makers, including BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, Avatar Press Vice President of Publishing and Managing Editor Jim Kuhoric, Oni Press Editor-in-Chief James Lucas Jones, and Archaia Editor-in-Chief Stephen Christy as they give you the most up-to-date and practical advice on how to break into the comic book industry right now.
6:00pm – 7:00pm – 'Rise of the Independents' - Room: 32AB
Join Word Balloon host John Suintres as he moderates a conversation with some of the brightest minds in independent comic publishing - including Image Comics’ Director of Business Development Ron Richards, Dark Horse’s Director of Publicity Jeremy Atkins, BOOM! Studios’ VP of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik, and IDW’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood - on what they are doing to expand the market place.
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
1:30pm – 2:30pm – 'We Are BOOM!' - Room: 24ABC
Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different from every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 is a transformative year for us. Join Founder & CEO Ross Richie, Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, and Vice President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik along with surprise special guests as they reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics.
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Adventure Time Comic Boom Panel' - Room: 8
What time is it? It’s Adventure Time! The top-rated Cartoon Network show and bestselling comic book published by KaBOOM! is bigger than ever in 2013! Join KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters as she has a lively and fun conversation featuring series writer Ryan North along with series artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb, and writer/artist Natasha Allegri (ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE).
1:00pm – 2:00pm – 'All Ages Comics Have Arrived' - Room: 24ABC
Quality all-ages comics are back and better than ever! We’re not just talking about “kids” comics, we’re talking about amazing comics that can be enjoyed by young, old and everyone in between. KaBOOM! Editor Shannon Watters as she has a lively and fun conversation with all-ages creators including Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (AW YEAH! COMICS, TINY TITANS), Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR & THE KID), Raina Telgemeier (DRAMA), Mike Holmes (BRAVEST WARRIORS), and Dave Roman (ASTRONAUT ACADEMY, NICKELODEON MAGAZINE) about this phenomenal resurgence!
ARCHAIA
SCHEDULED PANELS
Thursday, July 18, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Editor - in - Chief Panel' - Room 32AB
Comics may be experiencing a new Renaissance thanks to all the movies, TV shows, and transmedia properties that have brought in thousands of more readers, but to publishers, there’s much more to it than that: The stories are better, the art is better, and the production values are higher! In this rare opportunity, gain some valuable insight as the current editors-in-chief of some of the top comics and graphic novel publishers come together for a lively discussion on topics that include the state of comics publishing today, challenges they face in an ever-evolving marketplace, how the editors broke into the industry in the first place, and much more! Come prepared with questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Moderator Kiel Phegley (News Editor for Comic Book Resources) leads a discussion that includes panelists Stephen Christy (Archaia Entertainment), Matt Gagnon (BOOM! Studios), James Lucas Jones (Oni Press), Chris Ryall (IDW), and Bob Schreck (Legendary Comics).
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm – 'Cyborg 009' and the Legacy of Shotaro Ishinomori - Room 9
Did you know that in 2008, the late Shotaro Ishinomori was named by Guinness World Records as the world record-holder for the most comics published by one author? It’s true! He created 770 individual stories that were collected into 500 volumes of manga, including Kikaider, Kamen Rider, and Cyborg 009. In a celebration of his legacy, Archaia Entertainment and Ishimori Production Inc. have teamed up to produce a groundbreaking, new graphic novel that re-imagines Cyborg 009 for a new generation! Moderator Stephen Christy (Archaia’s editor-in-chief) will talk with writers F.J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp, along with artist Marcus To (Red Robin, Adventures of Superman) about the process of bringing this new graphic novel to life while also diving into Ishinomori’s incredible legacy with manga/anime expert Deb Aoki (manga.about.com) and Masayasu Takigawa from Ishimori Production Inc. Every attendee will receive a free copy of the Cyborg 009: Chapter 000 preview issue.
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Thrilling Adventure Hour' World Domination Tour - Room 32AB
Created in 2005 by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, The Thrilling Adventure Hour (TAH) is a popular staged production in the style of old-time radio. It has since also become a much-downloaded podcast with Nerdist Industries, and—premiering here at San Diego Comic-Con—a stunning graphic novel anthology! Each show consists of a selection of genre-bending stories, advertisements from fictional sponsors, musical numbers, and more, performed by a core group of actors known as the WorkJuice Players, and featuring cameos by stars from Firefly, Doctor Who, Community, and many more! Last fall, Acker and Blacker launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a TAH graphic novel, and they set a record at the time for the fastest graphic novel campaign to reach its goal. Now, almost a year later and with award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment on board to publish the book, the graphic novel is ready to debut! Moderated by graphic novel editor Joe LeFavi, join Acker, Blacker, and panelists that include WorkJuice Players Paget Brewster, Craig Cackowski, Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Autumn Reeser, Annie Savage, and Paul F. Tompkins, along with artist Joanna Estep, as they share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about The Thrilling Adventure Hour show, podcast, and graphic novel! Whether you’re already a fan or just love great entertainment, this will certainly be one of the funniest, most lively panels you’ll attend!
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents: Announcements, Sneak Previews, and What's Next!' - Room 8
Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment (Mouse Guard, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Return of the Dapper Men), well known for its eclectic slate of stories and beautiful-looking publications, unveils the rest of its 2013 lineup, and there’s something for everyone! For fantasy fans, hear about The Reason for Dragons from writer Chris Northrop and An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O’ the Wisp from artist Megan Hutchison. Like noir? Writer Matz is here all the way from France to tell you about his newest volume of The Killer! Sci-fi fans will be represented with a blast from the past by writer Andrew E. C. Gaska’s new collection, Space: 1999 – The Classics Remastered. We’ve also got exclusive sneak peeks of Giannis Milonogiannis’ follow-up, Old City Blues Vol. 2, and Archaia’s first-ever 3D graphic novel, The Joyners in 3D. Actress/producer Alyssa Milano is on hand to announce her upcoming, cyber-thriller, Archaia graphic novel! If you like horror, actor/writer/director Dan Fogler has got another volume of his anthology graphic novel series Moon Lake up his sleeve. And finally, titles that are all-age-appropriate include new volumes of Cow Boy; Spera; and Hopeless, Maine! If you’re an Archaia fan, or just love great content, don’t miss this panel! All attendees will receive a copy of Archaia’s 2012 Free Comic Book Day hardcover book!
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm
11:00am – 12:00pm – 'How and Why to Write a Great All-Ages Comic Book' - Room 28DE
Join our debate as some of the biggest kids in comics discuss the present state of the industry and what steps are necessary to secure our place in the hearts and minds of the next generation. What are the benefits and challenges involved in writing all-ages comics? How are licensed comics playing a role in our future? How might webcomics, digital publishing, emerging technologies, and self-publishing change the landscape? And how can we ensure that more young readers today become readers for life? Moderated by all-ages comics writer and editor Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock), panelists include Andy Runton (Owly), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Katie Cook (My Little Pony), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Neo Edmund (Jurassic Strike Force 5), Otis Frampton (Oddly Normal), and Royden Lepp (Rust).
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents: The Year of Mouse Guard' - Room 28DE
After its debut, Mouse Guard has become one of the most popular, beloved, and honored stories in comics, and in 2013, creator David Petersen is not slowing down! This year will see the release of the Mouse Guard Vol. 3: The Black Axe hardcover and the debut of the four-issue Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2 miniseries (followed by the release of a hardcover that collects them) from Archaia Entertainment. In addition, from Skelton Crew comes collectible replica Black Axes, the first in a line of Mouse Guard replica weapons! Moderated by Mel Caylo (Archaia’s marketing manager), join the Eisner Award-winning Petersen and guests, including Jeremy Bastian, Eric Canete, and more to be announced as they give you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of all this Mouse Guard goodness, preview art from upcoming releases, and answer everything you wanted to know about Mouse Guard! Every attendee will receive a Comic-Con exclusive print of an original David Petersen drawing. Plus, one lucky audience member will win a free copy of the limited Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Black and White Edition!
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Editor - in - Chief Panel' - Room 32AB
Comics may be experiencing a new Renaissance thanks to all the movies, TV shows, and transmedia properties that have brought in thousands of more readers, but to publishers, there’s much more to it than that: The stories are better, the art is better, and the production values are higher! In this rare opportunity, gain some valuable insight as the current editors-in-chief of some of the top comics and graphic novel publishers come together for a lively discussion on topics that include the state of comics publishing today, challenges they face in an ever-evolving marketplace, how the editors broke into the industry in the first place, and much more! Come prepared with questions you’ve always wanted to ask! Moderator Kiel Phegley (News Editor for Comic Book Resources) leads a discussion that includes panelists Stephen Christy (Archaia Entertainment), Matt Gagnon (BOOM! Studios), James Lucas Jones (Oni Press), Chris Ryall (IDW), and Bob Schreck (Legendary Comics).
Friday, July 19, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
2:00pm – 3:00pm – 'Cyborg 009' and the Legacy of Shotaro Ishinomori - Room 9
Did you know that in 2008, the late Shotaro Ishinomori was named by Guinness World Records as the world record-holder for the most comics published by one author? It’s true! He created 770 individual stories that were collected into 500 volumes of manga, including Kikaider, Kamen Rider, and Cyborg 009. In a celebration of his legacy, Archaia Entertainment and Ishimori Production Inc. have teamed up to produce a groundbreaking, new graphic novel that re-imagines Cyborg 009 for a new generation! Moderator Stephen Christy (Archaia’s editor-in-chief) will talk with writers F.J. DeSanto and Bradley Cramp, along with artist Marcus To (Red Robin, Adventures of Superman) about the process of bringing this new graphic novel to life while also diving into Ishinomori’s incredible legacy with manga/anime expert Deb Aoki (manga.about.com) and Masayasu Takigawa from Ishimori Production Inc. Every attendee will receive a free copy of the Cyborg 009: Chapter 000 preview issue.
4:00pm – 5:00pm – 'The Thrilling Adventure Hour' World Domination Tour - Room 32AB
Created in 2005 by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker, The Thrilling Adventure Hour (TAH) is a popular staged production in the style of old-time radio. It has since also become a much-downloaded podcast with Nerdist Industries, and—premiering here at San Diego Comic-Con—a stunning graphic novel anthology! Each show consists of a selection of genre-bending stories, advertisements from fictional sponsors, musical numbers, and more, performed by a core group of actors known as the WorkJuice Players, and featuring cameos by stars from Firefly, Doctor Who, Community, and many more! Last fall, Acker and Blacker launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a TAH graphic novel, and they set a record at the time for the fastest graphic novel campaign to reach its goal. Now, almost a year later and with award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment on board to publish the book, the graphic novel is ready to debut! Moderated by graphic novel editor Joe LeFavi, join Acker, Blacker, and panelists that include WorkJuice Players Paget Brewster, Craig Cackowski, Mark Gagliardi, Marc Evan Jackson, Hal Lublin, Autumn Reeser, Annie Savage, and Paul F. Tompkins, along with artist Joanna Estep, as they share fascinating behind-the-scenes stories about The Thrilling Adventure Hour show, podcast, and graphic novel! Whether you’re already a fan or just love great entertainment, this will certainly be one of the funniest, most lively panels you’ll attend!
Saturday, July 20, 2013 - 10am - 7pm
4:30pm – 5:30pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents: Announcements, Sneak Previews, and What's Next!' - Room 8
Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment (Mouse Guard, Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand, Return of the Dapper Men), well known for its eclectic slate of stories and beautiful-looking publications, unveils the rest of its 2013 lineup, and there’s something for everyone! For fantasy fans, hear about The Reason for Dragons from writer Chris Northrop and An Aurora Grimeon Story: Will O’ the Wisp from artist Megan Hutchison. Like noir? Writer Matz is here all the way from France to tell you about his newest volume of The Killer! Sci-fi fans will be represented with a blast from the past by writer Andrew E. C. Gaska’s new collection, Space: 1999 – The Classics Remastered. We’ve also got exclusive sneak peeks of Giannis Milonogiannis’ follow-up, Old City Blues Vol. 2, and Archaia’s first-ever 3D graphic novel, The Joyners in 3D. Actress/producer Alyssa Milano is on hand to announce her upcoming, cyber-thriller, Archaia graphic novel! If you like horror, actor/writer/director Dan Fogler has got another volume of his anthology graphic novel series Moon Lake up his sleeve. And finally, titles that are all-age-appropriate include new volumes of Cow Boy; Spera; and Hopeless, Maine! If you’re an Archaia fan, or just love great content, don’t miss this panel! All attendees will receive a copy of Archaia’s 2012 Free Comic Book Day hardcover book!
Sunday, July 21, 2013 - 10am - 5pm
11:00am – 12:00pm – 'How and Why to Write a Great All-Ages Comic Book' - Room 28DE
Join our debate as some of the biggest kids in comics discuss the present state of the industry and what steps are necessary to secure our place in the hearts and minds of the next generation. What are the benefits and challenges involved in writing all-ages comics? How are licensed comics playing a role in our future? How might webcomics, digital publishing, emerging technologies, and self-publishing change the landscape? And how can we ensure that more young readers today become readers for life? Moderated by all-ages comics writer and editor Joe LeFavi (Fraggle Rock), panelists include Andy Runton (Owly), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Katie Cook (My Little Pony), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Neo Edmund (Jurassic Strike Force 5), Otis Frampton (Oddly Normal), and Royden Lepp (Rust).
3:00pm – 4:00pm – 'Archaia Entertainment Presents: The Year of Mouse Guard' - Room 28DE
After its debut, Mouse Guard has become one of the most popular, beloved, and honored stories in comics, and in 2013, creator David Petersen is not slowing down! This year will see the release of the Mouse Guard Vol. 3: The Black Axe hardcover and the debut of the four-issue Mouse Guard: Legends of the Guard Vol. 2 miniseries (followed by the release of a hardcover that collects them) from Archaia Entertainment. In addition, from Skelton Crew comes collectible replica Black Axes, the first in a line of Mouse Guard replica weapons! Moderated by Mel Caylo (Archaia’s marketing manager), join the Eisner Award-winning Petersen and guests, including Jeremy Bastian, Eric Canete, and more to be announced as they give you a behind-the-scenes look at the making of all this Mouse Guard goodness, preview art from upcoming releases, and answer everything you wanted to know about Mouse Guard! Every attendee will receive a Comic-Con exclusive print of an original David Petersen drawing. Plus, one lucky audience member will win a free copy of the limited Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 Black and White Edition!
About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning "Best Publisher" BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com)
generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey
Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with
the industry's top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey's
SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins
and Humberto Ramos' FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis'
POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant's graphic novel 2
GUNS will be released as a feature film from Universal Pictures August
2nd, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!'s all-ages
imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz' PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD,
Cartoon Network's ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel's
HEROBEAR AND THE KID and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED.
About Archaia
Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, Archaia Entertainment, LLC has become the world renowned Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cowboy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, Spera, Mr. Murder is Dead, Lucid, Artesia, and An Elegy for Amelia Johnson. At the core, Archaia is known for its great content. From its unparalleled reputation for publishing innovative, imaginative, and indelible stories, to its numerous industry awards and nominations, Archaia has proven time-and-time again that it has built one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. This sentiment has also been shared by countless industry news sources, including Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy, and Comic Related, which all honored Archaia as “Best Publisher” of 2010. Additionally, Archaia has built unmatched co-development relationships with some of the most recognizable brands in
Hollywood,
including The Jim Henson Company where Archaia has built an entire
graphic novel product line, including the multiple award-winning Jim Henson’s Tale of Sand and such beloved tales as The Dark Crystal, The Storyteller, and Fraggle Rock. (archaia.com).
Founded as a niche publisher in 2002, Archaia Entertainment, LLC has become the world renowned Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of Mouse Guard, Cowboy, Gunnerkrigg Court, Rust, Spera, Mr. Murder is Dead, Lucid, Artesia, and An Elegy for Amelia Johnson. At the core, Archaia is known for its great content. From its unparalleled reputation for publishing innovative, imaginative, and indelible stories, to its numerous industry awards and nominations, Archaia has proven time-and-time again that it has built one of the industry’s most visually stunning and eclectic slates of graphic novels. This sentiment has also been shared by countless industry news sources, including Ain’t it Cool News, Graphic Policy, and Comic Related, which all honored Archaia as “Best Publisher” of 2010. Additionally, Archaia has built unmatched co-development relationships with some of the most recognizable brands in
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