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Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con today announced its rich, diverse programming schedule, featuring exclusive TV and movie previews and screenings, unique celebrity Q&A’s, movie screenings, game shows, artist schools and more for the event, set for Saturday and Sunday at the Cobb Galleria Centre.

Some of the highlights include:

* Preview of the hot new AMC series “The Walking Dead,” including a Q&A with several of the stars featured in this week’s issue of ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY (Sunday, 2 p.m.)
* Exclusive extended nine-minute preview of “It’s A Trap,” the third installment of the “Family Guy Star Wars Saga” video, introduced by Billy Dee Williams, who will also conduct a Q&A panel (Saturday, noon)
* Rare Q&A panels with Henry Winkler, Pam Grier and Mimi Rogers, as well as popular Comic Con guests Ernie Hudson, Adam West and Burt Ward
* New Trivia Game Show hosted by Coolwaters Productions’ Derek Maki and starring Tom Woodruff Jr., Robert Maillet and Mike Grell (Saturday, 2:30 p.m.)
* Screenings of three full feature films: HYSTERICAL PSYCHO, RARE EXPORTS: A CHRISTMAS TALE and THE LAST LOVECRAFT: RELIC OF CTHULHU
* Wizard Art School and Q&A’s featuring leading artists like Greg Horn, Bill Sinkiewicz, Ethan Van Sciver, Cully Hamner, Michael Golden and others
* The popular adult costume contest and fun kids costume contest with great prizes

Atlanta Comic Con programming will take place in Room 103 and Room 104 of the Cobb Galleria Centre, and is included with admission to the event. Seating for panels is strictly limited and available on a first come first serve basis and each room will be cleared between panels. The full schedule is below:

Saturday

11:00am-12:00pm
ROOM 103 Wizard Art School w/ Michael Golden
No matter if you are a writer, artist, or a reader of comics, come for this sit down with one of the most renowned storytellers in the business, Michael Golden, as he tells you a few tricks of the trade that will help you no matter what type of story you tell or enjoy in whatever medium. Rare opportunity to talk with the co-creator of Rogue, and groundbreaking penciler on such projects as “Bucky O’Hare,” “The ‘Nam,” “Micronauts,” “G.I. Joe,” and much more. Q & A will follow.

12:00pm-1:30pm
ROOM 103 Billy Dee Williams Q&A with Family Guy Exclusive Screening
Lando lands at Atlanta Comic Con, as the coolest man in Star Wars history sits down to take fan questions. Following the Q&A, stay around for an exclusive nine-minute look at “It’s a Trap” the “Return of the Jedi” of the “Family Guy Star Wars Saga”—following in the fine tradition of “Blue Harvest” and “Something, Something, something Darkside.” “It’s a Trap” features Peter Solo, Chris Skywalker, Princess Lois, Stewie Vader…and some surprising new faces. Family Guy star Adam West will also be there to introduce this Atlanta Comic Con exclusive.
“It’s a Trap,” is available on DVD and Blu-ray December 21st!

12:00pm-1:00pm
ROOM 104 Jolly Rogers Artist Panel w/ Tony Harris and Tony Shasteen
The Jolly Roger Studio team lands on the Wizard World Tour for a talk about art in the modern age of comics, the digital vs. traditional movement and why the studio system works for them.

1:30pm-2:30pm
ROOM 103 Pam Grier Q&A
Film and television star, Pam Grier (Smallville, Jackie Brown) leaps into Atlanta Comic Con to answer fan questions about her role as DC Comics’ Amanda Waller and working with Quentin Tarantino.

1:00pm-2:00pm
ROOM 104 Superstars of Wrestling w/ Nash and Lita
Kevin Nash and Lita pile drive and bodyslam your questions into the mat on a Saturday afternoon.

2:30pm-3:30pm
ROOM 103 Coolwaters Productions Game Show
Do you know a lot of movie and comic trivia? Want to win some great signed prizes? Join Coolwaters Productions LLC and a panel of celebrity guests for this cool new game show style event. Come watch 4 celebrities team up with various audience members to play fun games and win cool prizes. Sign up at the Coolwaters booth # 212 or line up at 2:00 PM at Panel Room 103 to become a contestant on Atlanta Comic Con’s new game show!

3:30pm-4:00pm
ROOM 103 Henry Winkler Q&A
The television icon from “Happy Days” and “Arrested Development” looks back on his stellar career and reveals the secret behind the scenes stories from his years on set.

3:00pm-4:00pm
ROOM 104 Artist Panel w/ Cully Hamner, Brian Stelfreze, Laura Martin and Carl Story
Comic book heavy weights Cully Hamner (Red), Brian Stelfreze (Wednesday Comics), Laura Martin (Astonishing X-Men) and Carl Story (Tom Strong) sit down with fans to discuss their upcoming work, tips for breaking into comics and working in the modern age of comics.

4:00pm-4:45pm
ROOM 103 Batman and Robin Q&A
The original ’60s Dynamic Duo reteams for this one-of-a-kind Q&A, where Batman and Robin drop their masks and talk about their lady co-stars, the villains they faced and the wild nights after the show!

4:45 p.m. – 4:55 p.m.
ROOM 103
“The Rite” trailer screening. After Adam West and Burt Ward stick around for a look at this highly anticipated Anthony Hopkins film.

5:00pm-5:30pm
ROOM 103 MLARKY web-based comedy series clips w/ Dan Fogler
MLARKY is a web-based comedy series created by and co-starring Dan Fogler that airs on Atom.com. It’s a parody of both cop shows and video games, and much of the talent is Atlanta-based. Come check it out in this exclusive setting.

5:00pm-6:00pm
ROOM 104 Artist Q&A w/ Joe Linsner
Fan favorite artist Joe Linsner is known for his striking visuals, but in this panel he opens up about his art process, his favorite characters and answers all fans questions.

5:30pm- 7:00pm
ROOM 103 Hysterical Psycho Screening w/ Dan Fogler
HYSTERICAL PSYCHO is Dan Fogler’s feature directing debut, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2009. It is due for DVD release in early 2011, but you can get an early look here.

6:00pm-8:00pm
ROOM 104 Adult Costume Contest
Get your best costume together and come on down to Wizard’s Atlanta Comic Con’s costume contest for huge prizes and some of the craziest outfits you’ll see this weekend.

7:00pm- 8:30pm
ROOM 103 Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale Screening
This funny and weird Norwegian fantasy about how Santa Claus is actually an evil demon about to be released from his tomb on Christmas Eve, and only one little boy can stop him. Opening theatrically in NYC/LA on Dec. 3, then due to open in Atlanta in late December, your first look at this project happens at Atlanta Comic Con.

8:30pm-10:30pm
ROOM 103 The Last Lovecraft: Relic of Cthulhu Screening
SHAUN OF THE DEAD meets H.P. LOVECRAFT, as the last surviving decedent of H.P. Lovecraft learns that all of Lovecraft’s writings were true and that he’s the only person who can save the world. The film premiered at Slamdance in January and has been playing the festival circuit ever since. It is due for a February DVD release from Dark Sky Films, but you can see it here in Atlanta first.

Sunday

11:00am-12:00pm
ROOM 103 Shawn Crystal and SCAD Q&A
Black and White Design and Composition for comics: Over the last century, stories of all mediums have tapped into the dynamic visual quality of “heavy blacks.” This workshop will focus on how to control the use of black and white shapes to create dynamic compositions, intriguing character designs, dramatic lighting effects, and complex staging. This will be a lecture-based workshop, filled with visual examples from the mediums masters of black and white comics. If you like Sin City, Hellboy, or 100 Bullets, this is the workshop for you! This workshop will be lead by Shawn Crystal, a Marvel Comics artist and Professor of Sequential Art at the Savannah Colllege of Art and Design (Atlanta campus.).

12:00pm-1:00pm
ROOM 103 Ernie Hudson Q&A
The “Ghostbusters” and “Crow” star shares his memories from the fan favorite films and takes questions about his favorite roles, what happened after the cameras shut down and what’s the deal with the Ghostbuster III flick?

12:00pm-1:00pm
ROOM 104 Artist Q&A w/ Bill Sienkiewicz
Award-winning artist Bill Sienkiewicz (Batman: The Widening Gyre covers) talks technique in this interactive Q&A panel and demonstration.

1:00pm-2:00pm
ROOM 103 Wizard Art School w/ Greg Horn
Superstar Marvel and DC artist Greg Horn (Blackest Night covers) leads a discussion on digital art and takes you through his creative process.

1:00pm-2:00pm
ROOM 104 Mimi Rogers Q&A
The Austin Powers and X-Files star takes fan questions about her memorable roles and talks about her memories from the fan favorite flicks and television series.

2:00pm-3:00pm
ROOM 103 Walking Dead Preview w/ Zombies
AMC’s ambitious horror series, based on Robert Kirkman’s ultra-hot zombie series from Image, now comes to life from director Frank Darabont! Check out this amazing preview of behind-the-scenes footage and extended clips along with a Q&A with stars of AMC’s show.

2:00pm-3:00pm
ROOM 104 Wizard Art School w/ Mike Grell
The legendary comic icon joins fans to discuss his unique art style as well as his take on the industry, from breaking in to breaking down a page.

3:00pm-4:00pm
ROOM 103 Artist Q&A w/ Ethan Van Sciver
The halls are alive with the sound of…”music.” Ethan Van Sciver invites you to spend the hour trapped in a small room discussing cannibalism, Wolverine, deviancy and all manner of filth and disease through the art of song. Not since Liberace has anyone tinkled (its usually tickled…did he want tinkled?) the ivories with such aplomb. Well, Richard Marx was good. But Ethan is good too! Come and see!

4:00pm-5:00pm
ROOM 103 Kids Costume Contest
Bring any kids 10 and under for this special event with great prizes just for families and the youngsters.

4:00pm-5:00pm
ROOM 104 Artist Q&A Panel with Cam Stewart, Humberto Ramos and Koi Turnbull
Superstar artists Cam Stewart (Batman & Robin) Humberto Ramos (Spider-Man) and Koi Turnbull (Terror Inc.) sit down for an exclusive Q&A about breaking into comics, conquering that big project, how they create a page and any other questions fans have about the art of comics.

The Cobb Galleria Centre is located at 2 Galleria Parkway in Atlanta. Atlanta Comic Con is the final stop on Wizard’s eight-city 2010 North American tour. Hours are Saturday, Dec. 4, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Dec. 5, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.. Tickets are available in advance or by calling 1-866-882-5860 and online at www.wizardworld.com/atlanta.html at up to a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are $25; two-day weekend tickets are $40, and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available. 

Press Release for December 1st, 2010

Many of the world's most talented comic book and graphic novel artists and writers, including superstars Michael Golden, Mike Grell, Joe Madureira, Bill Sienkiewicz and Matthew Sturges, are among the more than 150 artist and writer guests scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday, November 12-14, at the Austin Convention Center.

In addition to Golden ("Wolverine: First Class," "New Exiles"), Grell ("Green Lantern," "Green Arrow"), Madureira ("Uncany X-Men"), Sienkiewicz ("Elektra: Assassin, "Moon Knight") and Sturges ("Jack of Fables," "JSA All-Stars") fans can meet such notable special guests as Gary Friedrich ("Ghost Rider," "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos"), Alé Garza ("Fathom," "Cable," "Batgirl"), Cully Hamner ("Green Lantern: Mosaic," "Red"), Tom Hodges ("Clone Wars"), Greg Horn ("Blackest Night," "Elektra," "Ms. Marvel"), Mike McKone ("Teen Titans," "Fantastic Four"), James O'Barr ("The Crow"), Emmy Award winner Phil Ortiz ("The Simpsons"), Arthur Suydam ("Marvel Zombies," "Batman"), Billy Tucci ("Sgt. Rock"), Renee Witterstaetter (Editor - "She Hulk," Colorist - "Avengers"), and many other national and local creators.

Greater Austin and Texas-based artists will be on hand as well, including Jason Neulander ("Intergalactic Nemesis," live and in print), Michael B. Druxman (screenwriter and author), Tyler Richlen (published in Heavy Metal), Tim Doyle (ABC's Lost-underground art project), Sam Lotfi ("Freedom Quest" from Antarctic Press), and others.

Film and TV celebrities scheduled to attend are Adam West and Burt Ward, who played Batman and Robin in the original "Batman" television series, Emmy Award nominee Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back; Batman, Brian's Song), Lee Majors (The Six Million Dollar Man, The Fall Guy) and Lindsay Wagner (The Bionic Woman).

Other popular Austin Comic Con celebrity guests include Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), Luciana Carro (Battlestar Galactica, Caprica), Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3, Painkiller Jane), Gil Gerard (Buck Rogers in the 25th Century), Erin Gray (Buck Rogers, Silver Spoons), Lou Ferrigno (The Incredible Hulk), Lorenzo Lamas (Renegade) and Walter Koenig (Star Trek). Three members of the cast of the new horror film Human Centipede, Ashley C. Williams, Ashylnn Yennie and Akihiro Kitamura, will also be in attendance.

Austin Comic Con is sponsored in part by Austin Books & Comics, Alamo Drafthouse, Austin Chronicle, 101X FM and Dragon's Lair. Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain, superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests. Event-goers may also try their hand interactive product exhibits and shop for collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at more than 100 dealer booths.

The Austin Convention Center is located at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street. Austin Comic Con is the seventh stop on Wizard's eight-city 2010 North American tour. Hours are Friday, Nov. 12, noon - 8 pm; Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 am - 7 pm; and Sunday, Nov. 14, 10 a. - 5 pm (all times Central). Tickets are available in advance or by calling 1-866-882-5860 and online at www.wizardworld.com/austin.html at up to a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are $25; three-day weekend tickets are $45, and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available.

About Wizard Entertainment

www.wizardworld.com

Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture's top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces a North American Comic Con tour. Wizard World Comic Con - The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!

Press Release for November 2nd, 2010

The 30th anniversary of Mid-Ohio-Con is drawing near on the weekend of November 6-7, 2010. This year’s comic book book and pop culture extravaganza will feature more than 200 exhibitors and guests from the worlds of comics, film, television and video games. Get further details on this year’s fantastic show online at midohiocon.com.

Oni Press is in New York for NYCC 2010! Oct 8th – 10th we’ll be strutting our stuff at booth #2331. Come by and check out our eclectic library of titles including the con premieres of:

Hopeless Savages Greatest Hits Vol. 1
By Jen Van Meter
Featuring Art by Bryan Lee O’Malley • Christine Norrie • Chynna Clugston • Jen Van Meter • Ross Campbell • and more!

Absolutely one of the most asked about and anticipated releases in the Oni Press Library, Hopeless Savages! It’s the totally swerval return of the First Family of Punk! Dirk Hopeless and Nikki Savage went from the parties, touring, and recording studios of rock stardom to the quiet of the suburbs, but that’s no reason they can’t still be themselves. Join Dirk and Nikki, along with their kids—Rat, Arsenal, Twitch, and Zero—as they bounce their way through kidnapping plots, first love, and international intrigue in this massive collection of the Eisner Award-nominated series! Collects all the existing Hopeless Savages material ahead of new adventures in 2011!

Swing by the Oni booth and get your copy signed by writer Jen Van Meter (signing schedule below)!

Guerillas Vol. 1
By Brahm Revel

Private John Francis Clayton is on his first tour of duty in Vietnam, facing death at every turn in the middle of a war he doesn’t understand. Clayton is just trying to stay alive when he encounters an elite platoon of…. simian soldiers?!? This squad of chain-smoking chimps is the most dangerous fighting force in the jungle… but whose side are they on?

Swing by the Oni booth and get your copy signed by Brahm Revel (signing schedule below)!

All Saints Day, An Amy Devlin Mystery Vol. 2
By Christina Weir & Nunzio DeFilippis
Art By Dove McHargue & Kate Kasenow

Three years after the events of Past Lies, Amy Devlin, in her final days in Beverly Hills’ Cold Case Division, uncovers a series of murders that seem connected through time. Every 10 years, a sinner with a saint’s name has been brutally murdered on All Saints Day. With a string of cases spanning 30 years, and another killing likely to occur within the month, can Amy convince anyone these unsolved crimes are connected? And when she starts digging, will she make herself the next victim?

Wasteland the Apocalyptic Edition Vol. 2
By Antony Johnston
Art By Chris Mitten with Covers by Ben Templesmith

The critically acclaimed sci-fi epic continues with this second deluxe hardcover collection! Michael and Abi have escaped the city of Newbegin, but what chaos remains in their wake? And how will they deal with the savage Dog Tribe desert nomads? Reprinting issues #14-#25 of Wasteland, this second volume also includes the fan-favorite “Walking the Dust” stories, featuring all-new artwork, and a colour gallery of Ben Templesmith’s amazing covers!

Swing by the Oni booth and get your copy signed by Antony Johnston (signing schedule below)!

Con Grabs & Specials

Super Pro K.O. World Champion Belt of NYCC 2010
Join Jarrett Williams at one of his signings to compete for the heavyweight championship of New York Comic-Con 2010! Bring your best pre or post match throw down speech and tell Jarrett why you should be the King of the Con. All the excitement will be videoed and posted on the Oni Blog, so even if you’re not at the show you can witness the action. The winner will be announced on the Oni Blog in the weeks that follow. *Old school wrastlin’ costume and persona encouraged!*

Salt Water Taffy Coloring Book

Creator Matthew Loux is bringing a gift for the young fans of his hit kids comic series in the form of Salt Water Taffy Coloring Books! Stop by the Oni Booth (#2331) during one of Matthew’s signings and grab a book and a pack of crayons (whiles supplies last).

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Wristbands

Get one free with purchase of Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 or $3 each (while supplies last)! Each Wristband features either Scott Pilgrim or Ramona Flowers!

New Scott Pilgrim Shirts
Featuring designs by www.johnnywander.com

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Metal Charms
Weighty black-nickle and full color enamel charms featuring your favorite slacker and the lady of his dreams.

Scott Pilgrim Silkscreened Vinyl Stickers
Three inch round vinyl stickers silkcreened to Scott Pilgrim perfection!

Scott Pilgrim, Limited Edition, Silkcreened Gig Posters

Oni Press, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Daniel Danger’s Tiny Media Empire have teamed up for a limited edition run of Scott Pilgrim gig posters. Each of the four silkscreened gig posters feature a band from the Scott Pilgrim comics by Bryan Lee O’Malley including: Sex Bob-omb, Clash at Demonhead, Crash & the Boys, and Kid Chameleon.

Tiny Media Empire and three powerhouse artists have each lent their style to one of the bands in the Scott Pilgrim series. Kevin Tong, best know for his gig poster work with Sonic Youth, Weezer, and Wilco, took on the Scott Pilgrim series’ quintessential band Sex Bob-omb. Daniel Danger, founder of Tiny Media Empire, put together a legendary video game reference masterpiece for his Clash At Demonhead gig poster.Underground comics favorite, Hellen Jo, used her trademark vibrant style for the quirky Crash & The Boys. And gig poster pros, Aesthetic Apparatus, have created an iconic gem for Scott Pilgrim’s high school band Kid Chameleon.

Each of the four silkscreened, four-color, 18? x 24? posters is numbered and collected into a set that will be sold at the Oni Press Booth (#2331) during New York Comic Con for $120 each. In addition to the full sets, a varient on Kevin Tong’s Sex Bob-omb gig poster featuring a metallic ink will available separately for $35.

More Oni Merch!

NEW Super Pro KO Buttons, Stumptown Shirts, Wet Moon Shirts, Black Metal Shirts, Wasteland Shirts, North World Shirts, Shirts of Shirts with Shirts on them buttoned to buttons of shirts… and much more!

Oni Press on Panels!

SUN 1:15-2:15 Oni Press Presents Panelmonium 2010— Oni Press Presents Panelmonium 2010 — Often imitated but never duplicated! Get up close and personal with trend setting indie comic powerhouse Oni Press. Join in the Q&A with your favorite Oni creators including: Jen Van Meter (Hopeless Savages), Brahm Revel (Guerillas), Antony Johnston (Wasteland), Ray Fawkes (Possessions), Eduardo Medeiros, Rafael Albuquerque, & Mateus Santolouco (Mondo Urbano), Matt Loux (Yo Gabba Gabba!: Goodnight Gabba Land) and many more!. Get sneak peeks at upcoming Oni projects, news on Oni Press fan initiatives, free Oni comics, prizes and more! Guaranteed by Oni Press’ totally biased employees to be “the most fun you’ll ever have at a panel.”

Room 1A14

Oni Press is pleased to announce the following signings at their booth #2331

Fri
1:00 – 1:45 Len Wallace, Robbi Rodriguez, Joe Harris
2:00 – 2:45 Wook-Jin Clark, TJ Kirsch, Jarrett Williams
3:00 – 3:45 Jen Van Meter, Rick Spears, Nico Hitori De
4:00 – 4:45 Brahm Revel, Rick Lacy, Phil Gelatt
5:00 – 5:45 Antony Johnston, Ray Fawkes, Chris Schweizer
6:00 – 6:45 Ross Campbell, Jen Van Meter, Joe Harris

Sat
10:15 – 11:00 Chris Schweizer, Wook-Jin Clark, Jarrett Williams
11:15 – 12:00 Brahm Revel, Marc Guggenheim, Ray Fawkes
12:15 – 1:00 Antony Johnston, Joe Harris, Rick Spears
1:15 – 2:00 Jen Van Meter, Rafael Albuquerque, Ryan Kelly
2:15 – 3:00 Ray Fawkes, Matt Loux, Robbi Rodriguez
3:15 – 4:00 Brahm Revel, Rick Spears, Ross Campbell
4:15 – 5:00 Antony Johnston, Phil Gelatt, Rick Lacy
5:15 – 6:00 Jen Van Meter, Nico Hitori De, Joe Harris
6:15 – 7:00 Chris Schweizer, Jarrett Williams, Ross Campbell

Sun
10:15 – 11:00 Antony Johnston, Phil Gelatt, Rick Lacy
11:15 – 12:00 Jen Van Meter, Jarrett Williams, Matt Loux
12:15 – 1:00 Brahm Revel, Ross Campbell, Joe Harris
1:15 – 2:15 ONI PRESS PANELMONIUM 2010!
2:30 – 3:15 Robbi Rodriguez, Nico Hitori De, Rick Spears
3:30 – 4:15 Len Wallace, Chris Schweizer, Hunter Clark

Press Release for October 6th, 2010

As New York Comic-Con ramps up, Marvel has graced us with their signing schedule. There are some big name on the schedule as expected including Stan Lee, Joe Quesada, Jeph Loeb, and Brian Michael Bendis and a ton more. The schedule starts Friday at 1:30 and extends to Sunday at 4:00 with many of the Marvel folks signing in multiple sessions. So if for some reason you miss a person you really want to see their is a good chance you can catch them later. Check out the schedule below and enjoy.

Image Comics is taking the show on the road this weekend, making its way across the country for New York Comic-Con 2010! Come by booth 1647 to pick up your favorite Image trades and exclusive merchandise for THE WALKING DEAD!

Visit Image Comics at booth 1647 to see your favorite Image creators! ROBERT KIRKMAN (Invincible, The Walking Dead, Haunt) and TODD McFARLANE (Spawn, Haunt) head up an all-star lineup that also includes ERIK LARSEN (Savage Dragon), DAVID HINE (The Bulletproof Coffin), JIM ZUBKAVICH (Skullkickers), ANDY KUHN and PHIL HESTER (Firebreather), BRYAN JL GLASS (The Mice Templar), TOMM COKER (Undying Love), and DAVE ELLIOTT (Benaroya Publishing)!

Line up to get autographs from KIRKMAN, McFARLANE, GREG CAPULLO (Spawn, Haunt), BEN McCOOL and BEN TEMPLESMITH (Choker), NICK SPENCER (Morning Glories), TIM SEELEY (Hack/Slash), MACON BLAIR and JOE FLOOD (Hellcity), RUFUS DAYGLO (Tank Girl), KIERON GILLEN and JAMIE McKELVIE (Phonogram), the creative team behind DAOMU, JOSH WAGNER and CAMILLA D'ERRICO (Sky Pirates of Neo Terra), JOE CASEY (Godland, Officer Downe), JOE KELLY (I Kill Giants), DUNCAN ROULEAU (The Great Unknown), STEVEN T. SEAGLE (The Crusades), and more!

Other Image creators attending NYCC include JIM VALENTINO (ShadowHawk), RON MARZ (Firebreather vs. Dragon Prince), RYAN BODENHEIM (Red Mass for Mars), AMANDA CONNER and JIMMY PALMIOTTI (The Pro), WHILCE PORTACIO (Darkness), CHRIS GIARRUSSO (G-Man), RICK REMENDER (Sea of Red), IVAN BRANDON (Viking), GREG HORN (The Art of Greg Horn), JOSH HOWARD (Dead@17), DAVID MACK (Kabuki), JIM MAHFOOD (Stupid Comics), Michael Broussard (Artifacts, The Darkness), and Nelson Blake II (Magdalena)!

PANELS

Friday

4:30-5:30pm, Room 1A14

Image Comics: The Writers

Some of Image Comics' favorite writers get together to describe the writing process for their books, from inception to publication. Join juggernauts Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Nick Spencer (Morning Glories), Ron Marz (Firebreather vs. Dragon Prince), and Steven T. Seagle (The Crusades) for a discussion about writing, followed by Q&A.

Saturday

12:15-1:15pm, Room 1A22

The Image Comics Show

Join Image Comics for exclusive announcements about upcoming projects, updates about ongoing projects, and a Q&A session with some of Image's best creators. Don't miss your chance to find out about what we're up to before anyone else does, get exclusive give-aways, and ask questions of your favorite creators! Panelists include Ron Marz (Firebreather vs. Dragon Prince), Nick Spencer (Morning Glories), Tomm Coker (Undying Love), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants), Ben McCool (Choker), and James Zhang (Daomu).

Sunday

12:00-1:00pm, Room 1A24

Creating Comics the Image Comics Way

How do Image Creators make the best books in the business? Join us for a roundtable discussion of creator-owned comics, with an insider's perspective on how ownership makes the creative process more fulfilling. Jim Valentino (ShadowHawk), Greg Capullo (Haunt), Marc Guggenheim (Halcyon), Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash), Joe Casey (Officer Downe), and Ben Templesmith (Choker) share their thoughts on publishing with Image Comics.

AUTOGRAPHS

Friday

1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo (Spawn)*

3:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)*

4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Ben McCool & Ben Templesmith (Choker)

5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash)

Saturday

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Macon Blair and Joe Flood (Hellcity)

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)*

1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. Rufus Dayglo (Tank Girl)

2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie (Phonogram)

3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Greg Capullo

4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)*

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Daomu

Sunday

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Josh Wagner & Camilla D'Errico (Sky Pirates of Neo Terra)

12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead)*

1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Greg Capullo

2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, Duncan Rouleau, & Steven T. Seagle

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rufus Dayglo (Tank Girl)

3:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Nick Spencer (Morning Glories)

*Ticketed signings: Tickets are distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis at the beginning of each day.

PARTIES

NYCC Welcome Party, benefiting the CBLDF!

Thursday, 8:00 - 10:00 p.m., Village Pourhouse (366 W. 46th St)

Come support Free Expression, the 2010 LIBERTY ANNUAL, and mingle with the greatest talents in comics at the CBLDF's NYCC Welcome Party, presented by Image Comics and The Beat! We'll have special gifts, copies of the Liberty Annual and special open bar bracelets!

Starting at 8 p.m., this event is free and open to everyone! With a suggested donation of $10 or more, you will receive a special gift bag, full of goodies from Image Comics & CBLDF! In addition to great gifts, an open bar will be available for donations of $30 and $50. Preordering bracelets is strongly encouraged, as we'll have a very small quantity of them at the door. For information on Open Bar bracelets, please visit: http://tinyurl.com/38rgblr.

Start your New York Comic Con off right by celebrating with the CBLDF, Image Comics, and The Beat. The CBLDF's NYCC Welcome Party will feature surprise guest artists from the pages of CBLDF's LIBERTY ANNUAL 2010, as well as a chance to meet comics' best creators, insiders, and fellow fans, in a star-spangled festival of good comics and free speech!

Don't miss Image Comics at New York Comic-Con 2010, October 8-10, at booth 1647!

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, 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.

Press Release for October 6th, 2010

Anime and Japanese entertainment fans rejoice. Jmarket.com, a Japanese entertainment online store, was launched on October 6th. The website offers tons of anime, manga, traditional products and tons more are offered.  Really taking a look there is some good stuff and I am sure the selection will grow.

Check out the press release below.

AMC is getting ready for New York Comic Con this weekend and in advance they released the second The Walking Dead trailer. This trailer is more of a teaser with the total time equaling just 30 seconds but its enough to get me excited. Check it out below.

BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:
Eisner & Harvey Award-nominated
IRREDEEMABLE & INCORRUPTIBLE’s Mark Waid
DARKWING DUCK’s Ian Brill & James Silvani
28 DAYS LATER’s Michael Alan Nelson FARSCAPE &
CARS: THE ADVENTURES OF TOW MATER’s Keith R.A. DeCandido
CARS’ Travis Hill
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK & MUPPET SHERLOCK HOLMES’ Amy Mebberson

ALSO ATTENDING:
FARSCAPE’s Will Sliney
FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS’ David Alan Mack
28 Day’s Declan Shlavey
TOY STORY’s Jesse Blaze Snider

BOOM! Studios Booths #2135

NYCC Exclusive Covers

MICKEY MOUSE AND FRIENDS # 300
DARKWING DUCK # 1
THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH:3 # 5
THE MUPPET SHOW # 10 “GET-A-SKETCH” Cover
TOY STORY# 6 “GET-A-SKETCH” Cover

SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS

Friday, October 8, 2010

All Day Signing – FARSCAPE writer Keith R.A. DeCandido,  28 DAYS LATER writer Michael Alan Nelson, MR. STUFFINS writer Johanna Stokes &  FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS writer David Alan Mack

All Day Sketching – TOY STORY artist Travis Hill & MUPPET artist Amy Mebberson

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – 28 DAYS LATER artist Declan Shalvey and FARSCAPE artist Will Sliney signing

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid signing

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – TOY STORY writer Jesse Blaze Snider signing

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM – BOOM! IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE panel: Panel room 6 (1A21)

Mark Waid’s Eisner and Harvey Award -nominated, bestselling IRREDEEMABLE took comic fans by storm last year, becoming one of the top-selling independent comics of 2009 and 2010. Join Mark Waid as he looks back at IRREDEEMABLE’s beginnings, the future of the series, and its sister series — INCORRUPTIBLE.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill & artist James Silvani signing

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid signing

Saturday, October 9, 2010

All Day Signings – FARSCAPE writer Keith R.A. DeCandido,  28 DAYS LATER writer Michael Alan Nelson, MR. STUFFINS writer Johanna Stokes &  FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS writer David Alan Mack

All Day Sketching – TOY STORY artist Travis Hill & MUPPET artist Amy Mebberson

11:00 AM – 12:00PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid signing

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill &  artist James Silvani signing

1:00 PM – 2:00 PM – 28 DAYS LATER artist Declan Shalvey and FARSCAPE artist Will Sliney signing

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM –Comic, Hollywood – What Creators Need to Know Panel: Featuring BOOM! Studios CEO Ross Richie

More comics are being turned into films, and creators have important questions about how Hollywood works. Get actionable information from top creators who have navigated the TV and movie business. Featuring: Jimmy Palmiotti, Ross Richie (BOOM). Moderator: Buddy Scalera

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM – Stan Lee @ BOOM! Panel: Panel room 9 (1A24)

Join Stan Lee and Mark Waid as they discuss the details of SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN, Stan Lee’s new series at BOOM!, which will be some of the most exciting new titles of 2010/2011!

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – TOY STORY writer Jesse Blaze Snider Signing

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill & artist James Silvani signing

4:15 PM – 5:15 PM – CSC:GOTHAM CITY 14 MILES: WHY BATMAN ’66 MATTERS panel with Mark Waid: Panel Room 1A15

Editor Jim Beard (Gotham City 14 Miles) and Batfan Mark Waid (Boom Studios) lead a roundtable of contributors to Gotham City 14 Miles, a collection of essays from Sequart Books on the 1960s Batman TV series, the comics that inspired it, and why it should matter to both comic book fans and followers of pop culture alike on the 1960s TV phenomenon. Participants include Jennifer Stuller (Ink-Stained Amazons) Paul Kupperberg (And Then I Wrote blog), Bob Greenberger (bobgreenberger.com), Peter Sanderson (Comics In Context), Tim Callahan (geniusboyfiremelon.blogspot.com), Michael Miller (Toledo Free Press), Joe Berenato, Julian Darius (Sequart Books).

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid Signing

Sunday, October 10, 2010

All Day Signings –FARSCAPE writer Keith R.A. DeCandido,  28 DAYS LATER writer Michael Alan Nelson, MR. STUFFINS writer Johanna Stokes &  FARSCAPE: SCORPIUS writer David Alan Mack

All Day Sketching – TOY STORY artist Travis Hill & MUPPET artist Amy Mebberson

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM – TOY STORY writer Jesse Blaze Snider signing

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid signing

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM – DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill &  artist James Silvani signing

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – BOOM! Studios / BOOM Kids! panel: Panel Room 9 (1A24)

History will be made. New titles will be announced. Heads will explode! And…comics will never be the same again!

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM – FARSCAPE artist Will Sliney signing

3:00 PM – 4:00 PM – IRREDEEMABLE / INCORRUPTIBLE writer Mark Waid signing

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM – DARKWING DUCK writer Ian Brill & artist James Silvani signing

Press Release for October 5th, 2010