Spend Wonder Con With IDW! Announcements, Signings, And Exclusives Head To Anaheim San Diego, CA (April 2, 2015) – Join IDW this weekend in Anaheim as we head to the fan-favorite convention, Wonder Con! Taking place in the Anaheim Convention Center from April 3rd – April 5th, IDW and Top Shelf can be found at Booth #509. The fun begins at the booth on Friday with signings, freebies, and exclusive variants you won’t want to miss out on! Available exclusively at the IDW booth, the most outrageous convention exclusive of the year, Jem & The Holograms #1 variant cover by Amy Mebberson! The cover can be purchased for $5, limit 3 per customer. And fans of IDW’s Artist’s Editions won’t want to miss the debut of Jack Kirby’s Mister Miracle Artist’s Edition variant, featuring an all-new penciled cover! These will be available all weekend long for $125, limit 2 per customer. Friday April 3rd 1:00 – 2:00 Transformers – Mairghread Scott 2:00 – 3:00 The Bigger Bang – D.J. Kirkbride 4:00 – 5:00 Orphan Black – Jody Houser, Cat Staggs 5:00 – 6:00 Star Trek/ Planet of the Apes – Scott Tipton, David Tipton 6:00 – 7:00 Godzilla: Cataclysm – Cullen Bunn Saturday April 4th 10:00 – 12:00 Edward Scissorhands – Drew Rausch 12:00 – 1:00 Star Trek – Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen 1: 00 ­– 2:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry 2:00 – 3:00 Zombies vs. Robots, The October Faction – Steve Niles, Anthony Diecidue 2:15 – 3:15 Orphan Black – Graeme Manson, Jody Houser, Cat Staggs 3:00 – 4:00 V-Wars – Jonathan Maberry Sunday April 5th 11:00 – 12:00 Star Trek/ Planet of the Apes – Scott Tipton, David Tipton 12:00 – 1:00 The Crow – Kevin Colden 1:00 – 2:00 Transformers  – Mairghread Scott, Livio Ramondelli 2:00 – 3:00 Jem & The Holograms – Amy Mebberson (*Check out the show exclusive variant!) And join us throughout the weekend at these panels! IDW Publishing: Focus on Artist’s Editions Friday, 4/3, 2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m., Room: 213 Join Artist’s Edition Guru and Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, as he lifts the veil back on secrecy surrounding upcoming Artist’s Editions! There will be announcements, special guests and a rumored special appearance from IDW President (and art lover) Greg Goldstein. This will be a big one. Just like the books! IDW Publishing & Top Shelf Productions: An Independent Partnership, Friday, 4/3, 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m., Room: 213 The publishing world was rocked this year, with the news that IDW Publishing acquired Top Shelf Productions. Now, join Top Shelf Editor-in-Chief Chris Staros, IDW President Greg Goldstein and IDW Marketing VP Dirk Wood, for a spirited discussion of all things Top Shelf. Announcements, hi-jinx, sneak peeks at new projects, Q&A and more! Come find out what’s changing about your favorite Indy Publisher. Hint: Not much! More of the great groundbreaking projects you’ve come to expect from Top Shelf are on the way!  IDW Publishing: The Best Panel You’ll Ever Attend, Saturday, 4/4, 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m., Room: 213 Join VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, IDW President Greg Goldstein, Senior Book Editor Justin Eisinger, Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, Editor Sarah Gaydos and a bevy of special guests for a wild presentation filled with announcements, sneak peeks and Q&A! Think you know what IDW is up to this year? You won’t REALLY know unless you’re in the room for this one! IDW Publishing: Kids' Comics & More, Sunday, 4/5, 1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m., Room: 213 Bring the kids to this one! Come find out what’s happening this year for all your favorite all-ages titles: My Little Pony, Skylanders, Angry Birds, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cartoon Network. Join IDW Editor Sarah Gaydos for sneak peeks at artwork, exciting announcements, but most importantly…Free Comics for everyone under 18!

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, G.I. JOE, MY LITTLE PONY and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS; Paramount/CBS’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Twentieth Century Fox's The X-Files, Temple Street Productions' Orphan Black; DISNEY Comics; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; and Zombie vs Robots by Chris Ryall and Ashley Woods. IDW is also home to acclaimed imprints such as the Library of American Comics, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, IDW Artist’s Editions, and Top Shelf Productions. IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot; Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood's Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film, Alex Kurtzman is producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal.

IMAGE COMICS AT WONDERCON
Creator-owned panels, con exclusive variants,
and signings you won’t want to miss
 

Image Comics is proud to exhibit at WonderCon in Anaheim, California for the first time on Friday, April 3 through Sunday, April 5.


VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#601):

• BLACK SCIENCE #13 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, $5 
• LOW, VOL. 1 hardcover by Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini, $35

PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS:

Image Comics: Where Creators Own Everything
Saturday, 4/4/15, 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., Room: 300AB

What does it mean to be creator-owned? Join Ed Brubaker (THE FADE OUT), Eric Stephenson (THEY'RE NOT LIKE US), Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD), Becky Cloonan (SOUTHERN CROSS), David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS), and Rick Remender (BLACK SCIENCE) as they discuss their decision to launch creator-owned series with Image Comics and what it means to have complete creative freedom for their work.


Image Comics: Where Creators Own Crime
Saturday, 4/4/15, 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Room: 207

Breathing cities, femmes fatale, daring crimes, and a good person trapped in a bad scene. Join the masters of noir, Ed Brubaker (CRIMINAL), David Lapham (STRAY BULLETS), James Robinson (THE SAVIORS, HEAVEN), and Darwyn Cooke (REVENGEANCE), as they discuss their approach to the best stories about the worst of us.


Image Comics: Where Creators Own Sci-Fi
Sunday, 4/5/15, 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m., Room: 300DE

Androids, geneticists, time-travel, multidimensional space-hopping...the possibilities are endless when it comes to science fiction and comics. Becky Cloonan (SOUTHERN CROSS), Fred Van Lente (HOWTOONS: [RE]IGNITION), Eric Canete (RUNLOVEKILL), Jonathan Tsuei (RUNLOVEKILL), Corinna Bechko (INVISIBLE REPUBLIC), and Dustin Nguyen (DESCENDER) specialize in bringing to life futuristic worlds that comics readers can instantly be transported to. Learn more about what’s to come in their out-of-this-world sci-fi storytelling!


SIGNINGS HOSTED AT IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#601):

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

1 - 2:45 PM: Rick Remender

3 - 3:45 PM: David Lapham

4 - 5:45 PM: Landry Walker

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

11 - 11:45 AM: Landry Walker

12 - 12:45 AM: David Lapham

12 - 1:45 PM: Rick Remender

1 - 1:45 PM: Chris Dingess

2 - 2:45 PM: Corinna Bechko & Gabriel Hardman

2 - 2:45 PM: Ed Brubaker & Steve Epting

3 - 3:45 PM: Matt Hawkins

4 - 4:45 PM: Daniel Corey & Anthony Diecidue

SUNDAY, APRIL 5

11 - 11:45 AM: Landry Walker

12  - 12:45 PM: Ed Brubaker & Steve Epting

1 - 1:45 PM: Fred Van Lente

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

VIZ MEDIA SPRINGS INTO APRIL WITH NEW ANIME CONTENT ON THE NEON ALLEY MEDIA STREAMING PLATFORM

Catch New SAILOR MOON And SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Episodes, The Sci-Fi Adventure GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET Along With The Latest NARUTO SHIPPUDEN Simulcasts And More!

VIZ Media showers viewers with new April content updates on the Neon Alley free anime streaming platform.

The exciting third season of the venerable SAILOR MOON series – SAILOR MOON S – continues throughout the month with two new subtitled episodes added every Monday. SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL continues the Black Moon story arc with two new simulcast subtitled episodes set to premiere. Catch SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL Act 19: “Time Warp – Sailor Pluto” on April 4^th followed by Act 20: “CRYSTAL TOKYO – KING ENDYMION” on April 18^th. 

Fans also can enjoy the entire series run of the lushly animated sci-fi adventure, GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUOUS PLANET in both original Japanese and English dubbed versions, as well as the streaming premiere of two OVA episodes (episodes 14 and 15), beginning on April 5^th. The fantasy-driven feature film action of INUYASHA THE MOVIE: FIRE ON THE MYSTIC ISLAND also joins the NEON ALLEY line-up in April along with not-to-be-missed NARUTO SHIPPUDEN simulcasts of the latest new episodes every Thursday throughout the month.  The new April 2015 update is further highlighted by additional new episodes from a variety of top-rated VIZ Media anime properties including:

GARGANTIA ON THE VERDUROUS PLANET

·         In the distant future, Ledo, a young soldier from space wakes up and finds himself marooned on an ocean planet. Growing up in space, and knowing nothing but battle, he is a stranger in a strange land, full of odd customs and a foreign language, but he’s not alone. Starting a new journey on this verdurous planet, Ledo must find a way to survive and reconcile the fact that he may never be able to return home!

·         Catch dubbed Episodes 1-15 beginning April 5^th!

INUYASHA THE MOVIE: FIRE ON THE MYSTIC ISLAND

·         The fourth film in the venerable INUYASHA saga is available for a limited time beginning April 11^th in English-dubbed or subtitled editions!

·         Within the dark recesses of Horai Island, a group of half-demons live under the demonic rule of the Four War Gods. Escaping with barely a shred of hope, Ai, the youngest of the half-demons, returns to the island with Inuyasha, who must face not only the Four War Gods, but the past he left behind on the island fifty years ago.

NARUTO SHIPPUDEN

·         Edge-of-the-seat ninja action continues throughout April with Neon Alley simulcasts of the latest English subtitled NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes. Catch Episode 406 on Monday, April 9^th. Simulcasts of the next 3 NARUTO SHIPPUDEN episodes are scheduled to take place every subsequent Thursday.

·         Also don’t miss the premiere of a new English dubbed episode of NARUTO SHIPPUDEN every Saturday in April starting with Season 6, Episode 288 on April 4^th.

THE PRINCE OF TENNIS

·         Newly added on and off-the-court action of the acclaimed sports drama continues with Episodes 27-39 now available to stream dubbed.

·         Fans can already watch all 50 PRINCE OF TENNIS episodes in their entirety available now with English subtitles.

·         In this sports anime drama adapted from the manga series created by Takeshi Konomi (published by VIZ Media), Ryoma Echizen is the 12-year-old son of a famous tennis player and a tennis genius is his own right. With talent in his blood and fire in his eyes, he backs up his confidence on the court with amazing skills. Now he has to overcome the older players on his high school team who are dead set against letting him surpass them. To defeat the slippery "Viper" Kaido, the calculating Sadahara Inui, and a host of other opponents, Ryoma will need everything he's gotten from his father and more!

RANMA ½

·         Fans can catch the classic RANMA ½ series from the very beginning! Episodes 1-23 are available now both dubbed and subtitled!

·         Also enjoy 2 new dubbed episodes of the classic, fan-favorite series premiering every Friday throughout the month picking up with Season 7, Episodes 153 and 154 on April 3^rd.

Neon Alley is VIZ Media’s consolidated online destination for FREE streaming anime content in the U.S. with over 3,600 subtitled and English dubbed episodes and movies from more than 32 series! Neon Alley also reaches an expansive on-demand U.S.-based audience on Hulu, which enables viewers to watch shows anytime, anywhere across devices including Xbox One, PlayStation^®4 (PS4™), Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, and mobile devices. A full list of Hulu -enabled devices can be found at http://www.hulu.com/plus/devices.

Additional information on Neon Alley is available at: www.NeonAlley.com and http://blog.neonalley.com.

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Salvador Larroca, Neal Adams, Mike Zeck, Phil Ortiz Highlight Artist Alley At Inaugural Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, April 24-26

Angel Unzueta, Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Ken Lashley, Tyler Kirkham Also Headline Lineup Of 100+ Comics Creators At Las Vegas Convention Center

LAS VEGAS, April 1, 2015 - Salvador Larroca (“Avengers Vs. X-Men,” “Thor”), Neal Adams ("Batman," "X-Men"), Mike Zeck (“Spider-Man,” “Captain America”), Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons,” “Muppet Babies”) and Michael Golden ("Daredevil," "Hulk") headline the roster of more than 100 comics artists and writers scheduled to attend Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas, April 24-26 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. It is the first trip to Las Vegas for Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and the eighth event on the 2015 Wizard World Comic Con calendar.

Others in Artist Alley include Clay Mann (“Batman Eternal,” “Harley Quinn”), Tyler Kirkham (“Superboy,” “Green Lantern”), Renee Witterstaetter (“She Hulk,” “Avengers”), Ethan Van Sciver ("Justice League"), Carlo Barberi ("Avengers," "Deadpool"), Dean Haspiel ("American Splendor," "Batman"), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Angel Unzueta ("Titans," "DC Comics Presents: The Flash"), Stephen Grant (writer, “The Punisher,” “The Avengers”), Russ Adams (special effects, “Jim Henson’s Creature Shop Challenge”), Billy Martin (Lead Guitarist/Keyboardist, Good Charlotte; Artist - “TMNT New Animated Adventures”) and dozens of others.

In addition, all full-price Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas attendees will receive a limited edition exclusive variant cover “The Walking Dead #1” comic, drawn by a top Wizard World artist. Comics will be issued at registration while supplies last and VIP attendees will receive an additional black & white sketch version.

Celebrities attending include Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead”), Tom Felton (Harry Potter, Rise of the Planet of the Apes ), David Morrissey ("The Walking Dead,” The Reaping), Tom Mison (“Sleepy Hollow”), Arthur Darvill (“Dr. Who"), Robert Englund (A Nightmare on Elm Street), WWE Superstar Roman Reigns™ (“The Walking Dead"), WWE® Diva Paige™ and many others.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Las Vegas show hours are Friday, April 24, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday, April 26, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

For more on the 2015 Wizard World Las Vegas Comic Con, visit http://wizd.me/LasVegasPR.

About Wizard World

Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com ) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched ConTV, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM). Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

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

SEND IN ‘STAR WARS’ #1 COVERS, GET A SPECIAL ‘BARB WIRE’ #1 VARIANT

DARK HORSE TO OFFER ADAM HUGHES ‘BARB WIRE’ #1 VARIANT TO RETAILERS IN EXCHANGE FOR ‘STAR WARS’ #1 COVERS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse’s number-one bounty hunter, Barb Wire, is back, and even more audacious! She’s ready to take no prisoners, and to celebrate her return, Dark Horse is offering retailers a special opportunity to get their hands on a rare variant cover. For every twenty covers of Marvel’s standard Star Wars #1 that retailers send to Dark Horse, they’ll get an ultra-rare Barb Wire #1 variant by Adam Hughes for FREE, with a clear message: don’t f*** with Barb Wire. Additionally, in a related promotion for the recently announced King Tiger miniseries, Dark Horse is planning to present a fully grown Bengal tiger to one lucky fan. The tiger, whose name is King (naturally), is a three-year-old male, nine feet, nine inches in length, and weighs approximately 470 pounds. (Please note: tiger refuses to wear crown.) Look for more information on both these promotions in the coming weeks! Barb Wire #1 Chris Warner (W) Patrick Olliffe (P), Tom Nguyen (I) Adam Hughes (Cover) On sale in July King Tiger #1 Randy Stradley (W) Doug Wheatley (A/Cover) On sale in August ### About Dark Horse Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, EVE Online, Halo, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque Added To Largest Pop Culture Convention Schedule, June 19-21, 2015

Company Acquires Naming Rights for event at Albuquerque Convention Center from Founder Greg Derrick; 27 Shows Now On 2015 Calendar

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., April 1, 2015 – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced the addition of Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque to its 2015 schedule, bringing the current number of Wizard World events scheduled this year to 27. Wizard World acquired naming rights to the event, set for June 19-21, 2015, at the Albuquerque Convention Center, from founder and longtime owner Greg Derrick.

Celebrity and comics creator guests and other details about the event will be announced in the coming weeks.

“Albuquerque has a vibrant, enthusiastic fan base that we believe will be excited to see us build on what Greg and his team have established,” said John Macaluso , Wizard World CEO. “It is an area we have targeted for some time and we will get to work right away to make Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque a great experience for fans, celebrities, artists and vendors.”

"I am excited Wizard World can continue the tradition of our show,” said Derrick. “This is a great way for our loyal attendees in the Albuquerque area to celebrate their fandom."

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque is one of 12 new shows on the 2015 Wizard World calendar. It will be held concurrently with Wizard World Sacramento Comic Con.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque show hours are Friday, June 19, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, June 20, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; and Sunday, June 21, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.

Wizard World Comic Con Albuquerque is also the place for cosplay, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the event. Fans dressed as every imaginable character – and some never before dreamed – will roam the convention floor.

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

About Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (http://www.wizardworld.com ) produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched ConTV, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

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

“The Flash” Star Jesse L. Martin

the United Nations Association

and Entertainment Weekly Senior Writer Anthony Breznican

Join Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition Panel at WonderCon

Heroism IRL Panel Back by Popular Demand

For Immediate Release

Los Angeles, CA, March 31, 2015 – Learn how to convert kryptonite into your own personal strength with Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition’s powerful panel, back at WonderCon at the Anaheim Convention Center by popular demand.

Jesse L. Martin of The Flash and Law & Order and the United Nations Association San Diego President Bettina Hausmann join the panel, along with celebs & experts Anthony Breznican (Senior Writer: Entertainment Weekly; Author: Brutal Youth), Deric Hughes (Supervising Producer, Beauty and the Beast), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (The Arkham Sessions), Jenna Busch (Founder, Legion of Leia), and Coalition Founder Chase Masterson (The Flash, Star Trek: DS9).

Topics of discussion will include geek, cyber, and LGBT-bullying, becoming a hero IRL, and analyzing how media affects our attitudes toward bullying and aggression. There will be a Q&A.

End Bullying: Becoming a Superhero IRL

Sunday, 4/5/15 • 10:30 am

Room 208

The unprecedented Coalition, which is all-volunteer and self-funded, was formed in 2013 by Chase Masterson and author Carrie Goldman (Harper Collins’ Bullied: What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the Cycle of Fear).

“We love superheroes -- why not be one?” asks Masterson, who has mentored bullied kids coming out of gangs at Homeboy Industries since 2008. “We’re not just here to make a stand against bullying. Everybody knows that needs to stop. We’re creating a safe, go-to place where teens, kids and adults can find strategies, support, healing and answers.”

President Hausmann concluded, “It is a human right to live lives free of hate, violence, and ignorance -- the three legs of the bullying stool. The United Nations as a global body enacted in local contexts supports efforts not only regarding anti-bullying, but pro- openness, pro-understanding, and pro-empathy. It takes dedicated individuals like Chase Masterson and Carrie Goldman, who tirelessly volunteer to promote this important cause, to unite us to stand up against bullying and discrimination. We, the UNA-USA San Diego are proud to support their invaluable works with and through the Pop Culture Anti-Bullying Coalition.”

“We’re standing for nothing less than a cultural revolution,” added Masterson. “In approaching this crucial issue through pop culture, we stand to make paradigm shifts in society through the hearts, minds and actions of young people, toward creating a culture of inclusivity, without identity-based bullying, racism, misogyny, homophobia or other forms of hate.”

“In our digitalized, media-driven society, pop culture has a constant influence on the way that both children and adults interpret the world. When kids see celebrities take action against bullying, it resonates strongly and sends the message that cruelty is not acceptable,” says Goldman.

Coalition Partners include the United Nations Association, the Anti-Defamation League, Cartoon Network’s Stop Bullying: Speak Up, CW Seed’s Husbands and several national non-profits with initiatives to end bullying, including GLSEN, International Bullying Prevention Association, Girl Scouts of America, Brave Girls Alliance and the NoH8 Campaign.

WonderCon, one of the undisputed epi-centers of the pop culture universe, draws over 60,000 fans to the Anaheim Convention Center. Pop Culture Anti- Bullying Coalition breaks unprecedented ground in bringing this crucial issue to the heart of the Con’s entertainment-driven conversations.

        "Nothing short of a Justice League."
    The Good Men Project

www.AntiBullyingCoalition.com
  @AntiBullyingCo

The Strain Season One Premium Blu-ray™ Arrives June 9

   

Limited Blu-ray™ Collector’s Edition Includes Skin-Crawling Special Features and An Exclusive Master’s Bust!

“The Strain” Season One

Experience the first season of TV’s hottest, most blood-curdling sci-fi series – from Executive Producers – Writers Guillermo Del Toro, Carlton Cuse and Chuck Hogan – along with behind-the-scenes special features that explore the story’s journey from bestselling novel to hit show.

When a freak virus kills most of the passengers on an airplane, Ephraim Goodweather (Corey Stoll), head of the Center for Disease Control’s “Canary Team,” is immediately called to the scene. The only way to stop the terrifying disease is to face its source – a sinister supernatural creature whose evil intent seems more powerful than any force on Earth – in this chilling series that also stars Mía Maestro, David Bradley and Sean Astin.

Special Features
●	In the Beginning
●	A Novel Approach
●	He Is Here
●	Setrakian’s Lair
●	Audio Commentary on Select Episodes
●	Deleted Scenes

“The Strain” Season One Premium Blu-ray™
Street Date:	June 9, 2015
Prebook Date:	May 6, 2015
Screen Format:	Widescreen: 1.78:1
Audio:	English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Subtitles:	English SDH, Spanish, French
Total Run Time:	596 Minutes
U.S. Rating:	TV-MA
Closed Captioned:	Yes

About Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

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

BOOM! Studios Heads to WonderCon Anaheim 2015 and Announces Signings, Panels, and Exclusives

 

March 31, 2015 (Los Angeles, Calif.) - Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce it will be exhibiting at WonderCon Anaheim 2015, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California, during the weekend of April 3-5.

 

BOOM! can be found at booth #611 on the show floor and will host the following creators:

 

Appearing and signing all weekend will be:

• Bryce Carlson (Hit)

 

Sketching at the booth all weekend will be:

 

• Kassandra Heller (Adventure Time)
• Stephanie Gonzaga (Adventure Time)

 

Appearing for one-hour signings throughout the weekend:

 

Friday, April 3

 

• 3-4 PM - Marc Andreyko (Clive Barker’s Nightbreed)

 

Saturday, April 4

 

• 11AM-12 PM - Yehudi Mercado (Rocket Salvage)
• 12-1 PM - Matt Gagnon (Day Men)
• 1-2 PM - Mike Johnson (Sleepy Hollow: Origins)
• 4-5 PM - Brian Lynch (Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return), Amy Stoch (Missy from the Bill & Ted ), Scott Kroopf (Bill & Ted films producer)

 

Sunday, April 5

 

• 1-2 PM - Noelle Stevenson, Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes)

 

BOOM! will also present and participate in the following panels at WonderCon:

 

BOOM! Studios: From Page to Screen

Friday, April 3, 5:30-6:30 PM, Room 208

Comics publisher BOOM! Studios is actively developing several of its original titles for film and television. Have you ever wondered what that process is like? Hear from BOOM! Studios Founder and CEO Ross Richie, President of Development Stephen Christy; screenwriter Arash Amel (Butterfly); and entertainment attorney Matt Sugarman as they talk about the process of shopping a comic book property in Hollywood. Moderated by The Hollywood Reporter’s Borys Kit.

 

Push Comics Forward: BOOM! Studios Celebrates 10 Years and Looks Ahead to the Next 10

Saturday, April 4, 2:00-3:00 PM, Room 211

10 years ago, Ross Richie started BOOM! Studios from a spare bedroom in his house. Today, BOOM! is a multiple award-winning top 10 publisher. But rather than look back at what we’ve achieved the past 10 years, join us as we look ahead to the next 10 years and talk about Push Comics Forward, a movement to inspire publishers, creators, press, and fans to join the conversation on what is helping to improve the industry, and what more can be done. Join Ross Richie, President of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik, and Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon as they host creators Bryce Carlson (Hit); Shannon Watters (Lumberjanes); Trevor Crafts & Matt Daley (Lantern City), and more to talk about how BOOM! is helping to Push Comics Forward. Plus, each attendee will receive an exclusive Lantern City pin!

 

Push “Excellence” Forward: New “Bill & Ted” Comics Come to BOOM! Studios

Saturday, April 4, 5:30-6:30 PM, Room 208

As part of its ongoing desire to Push Comics Forward, BOOM! Studios carefully selects key licensed properties to help bring new readers to comics. In March, the publisher launches Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return, a new comic series based on the classic films about two, excellent high school buddies who go on to bring about world peace through their music. Join the comic’s writer, Brian Lynch; editors Ian Brill and Alex Galer; star of the films, Amy Stoch, PhD (Missy); and producer of the films Scott Kroopf as they talk about the new series and the everlasting popularity of Bill & Ted. Moderated by BuzzFeed’s Kirk Damato.

 

Push Fun Forward: The Importance of All-Ages Comics

Sunday, April 5, 11:30-12:30 PM, Room 213

All-ages comics are important now more than ever in helping to bring in new and lapsed readers, from practically every demographic. Join us as BOOM! Studios Associate Editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion of the significance of all-ages comics—from what it has achieved thus far to what lies ahead—with creators Shelli Paroline (Adventure Time), Derek Fridolfs (Batman: Li’l Gotham), Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade), and more.

 

BOOM! Studios editor Shannon Watters will participate in an hourlong portfolio review on Saturday of WonderCon:

 

Saturday, April 4

BOOM! Studios Portfolio Review

Saturday, April 4, 12:30–1:30 PM, Room 206B

Shannon Watters, the Editor of BOOM! Studios' all-ages imprint KaBOOM! and experimental imprint BOOM! Box, is conducting portfolio reviews at WonderCon Anaheim. Please bring sequential work relating to all-ages content as well as out-of-the-box ideas, plus cover art, color art, and materials showing off your personal style. No story pitches, please.

 

And finally, BOOM! will have the following exclusive variants available for purchase at the booth:

 

• Bill & Ted’s Most Triumphant Return #1 - Cover by Braden Lamb (Adventure Time)
  
   
• Sleepy Hollow: Origins #1 - Cover desoigned by Michelle Ankley (Photo credit: Brownie Harris and John Lopez)
  

For tickets and more information on WonderCon Anaheim 2015, visit their site at comic-con.org/wca.

 

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS

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