Wednesday, 07 November 2012
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 Press Release: Superstar artists Greg Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”),Neal Adams (“Green Lantern,” “X-Men”), Ethan Van Sciver (“Action Comics,” “Flash”) and Ron Garney (“Ultimate Captain America,” “Wolverine”) are a few of the nearly 150 top comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The top-flight Artist Alley complements a strong celebrity roster which includes comics legend Stan Lee and seven members of the “Star Trek: The Next Generation”) cast, headed by Sir Patrick Stewart. Other well-known artists at New Orleans Comic Con include Greg Horn (“Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” “Wonder Woman”), Phil Jimenez (“Captain America Corps,” “Fairest”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Star Wars”),Jesus Saiz (“Resurrection Man,” “Birds of Prey”), David Mack (“Kabuki,” “Daredevil”) and Marvel “Zombie King”Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”). Some of the top local Louisiana talent will also be on display, with New Orleans’ Kody Chamberlain (“Sweets: A New Orleans Crime Story,” “30 Days of Night”) and Lafayette’s Rob Guillory (“Chew”) atop the list. Eisner Award winners attending New Orleans Comic Con are Garney, Guillory, Lee (Hall of Fame), Adams (Hall of Fame) and Janet Lee (“Return of the Dapper Men”). Eisner nominees include Mack, Van Sciver, Billy Tucci (“Birds of Prey,” “Sgt. Rock”), Jeremy Whitley (“Order of Dagonet,” “Princeless”) and Eliza Frye (“The Lady’s Murder,” “Lucky House”). In addition to Lee, Stewart and the “TNG” cast, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Eliza Dushku, Reservoir Dogsheadliner Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® top the celebrity lineup. A variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions will also take place at the final event on Wizard World’s 2012 calendar. Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, December 2, is “Kids Day,” an array of programming specially designed for children. For more on the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html. About Wizard World:Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com. ***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con August 8-11, 2013 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con September 20-22, 2013 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con November 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
Saturday, 03 November 2012
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 Press Release: Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that aids comic creators in need, will be attending Long Beach Comic and Horror Con this weekend, November 3rd and 4th at the Long Beach Convention Center, 300 East Ocean Boulevard. Calling all Fantastic Four lovers! Hero will be showing off selected Fantastic Four #600 original covers at Long Beach Comic Con at booth number #213. Check them out up close and personal, and look for the auctions starting on eBay.com on Nov. 6, under seller: HeroInitiative. Don’t miss it! In honor of the 30th anniversary of John Carpenter’s The Thing, Storm King Productions has commissioned a limited edition print for the movie featuring NEW art by local artist Dan Panosian! This limited edition print is available for $20, autographed by Dan Panosian! Only 50 copies of the print are also available autographed by JOHN CARPENTER as well at $30! Go to the Storm King booth, #913, before they run out! ALL proceeds benefit Hero Initiative! We are having $1 sale all weekend! Yes you heard that right—ALL WEEKEND! The Ultimate Spider-Man 100 Project softcover,? The New Avengers 100 Project softcover,? Archie: 50 Times an American Icon softcover, Salimba, and?Vision Machine?? are all just $1 each, limit one per item per customer while supplies last at the Hero booth! About The Hero InitiativeThe Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment. Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354. For more information, please visit us at www.heroinitiative.org.
Thursday, 25 October 2012
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 Press Release: Ray Park, who portrayed “Darth Maul” in Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, has been added to the roster of celebrities attending Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday at Austin Convention Center. He will join stars like Sir Patrick Stewart, WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Eliza Dushku and Michael Rooker at the event. A hugely popular Wizard World guest, Park will attend all three days. He will sign autographs, meet fans, pose for photo ops and conduct an interactive Q&A. Park got his start as an actor and a stuntman in minor roles during 1997’s Mortal Kombat Annihilation. From there, Park was soon cast as “Darth Maul,” his most popular role to date. His turn as a Star Wars villain was embraced by fans for his chilling visual look and Park’s ferocious performance that redefined the sith for the modern audience. Park has gone on to star or appear in several hit films, including director Tim Burton’s Sleepy Hollow, Ballistic: Ecks Vs. Sever, Fanboys and X-Men. Park has also been a regular in the popular NBC series “Heroes” and has a key role in the upcoming blockbuster G.I. Joe: Retaliation with Bruce Willis, Channing Tatum, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Adrianne Palicki, due for March 2013 release. Austin Comic Con will also feature the reunion of eight cast members of “Star Trek” The Next Generation.” Other stars scheduled to appear at Wizard World Austin Comic Con this weekend include Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” “90210”), The Boondock Saints trio of David Della Rocco, Sean Patrick Flanery and Norman Reedus and Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (“Jersey Shore”). The lineup of superstar comic creators in Austin is also impressive, with Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams(“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), Eisner winner Bernie Wrightson (“Swamp Thing,” “House of Mystery”), Kaare Andrews (“Astonishing X-Men,” “Iron Man”), Humberto Ramos (“The Spectacular Spider-Man,” “Impulse”) andMike McKone (“Avengers,” “Green Lantern”) at the top of the deep list. Wizard World Austin Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Show hours are Friday, Oct. 26, noon-8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 27, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more on the 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html. About Wizard World:Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com. ***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****October 26-28, 2012 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con August 8-11, 2013 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con September 20-22, 2013 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
Friday, 12 October 2012
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 Press Release: Meet VALIANT’s Superstar Creators At NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2012 Valiant is proud to reveal its full schedule of creator appearances for New York Comic-Con 2012 (NYCC)! From Thursday, October 11th through Sunday, October 14th, a who’s who of talent behind the hottest universe in comics will be on hand at the Valiant Entertainment booth (#1220) for signings, sketches and more! Meet the all-star cast of creators behind X-O Manowar, Harbinger, Bloodshot Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman, and the rest of the Valiant Universe’s greatest heroes! To get the inside track on all of the great Valiant happenings in the works for 2013, join Joshua Dysart (Harbinger), Justin Jordan (Shadowman), Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong), Executive Editor Warren Simons, and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani for “The Future of Valiant” Panel on Friday, October 12th at 2:45 pm! Valiant’s biggest year yet starts right here! And stop by the Valiant booth all weekend long to pick up a FREE “Future of Valiant” Preview, spotlighting Valiant’s biggest releases – including Shadowman #1! Also, look for the debut of the con-exclusive “Summer of Valiant” Collected Edition, collecting the four new #1 issues that relaunched the Valiant Universe anew. Now is the time to discover why the Valiant Universe has been captivating fans and critics all year long! Only one more week to go… We’ll see you at NYCC! VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT SIGNING SCHEDULE – NYCC 2012Thursday, October 11th ALL DAY: Manuel Garcia (Bloodshot) 4:00 – 4:45: Arturo Lozzi (Bloodshot) 4:45 – 5:30: Joshua Dysart & Khari Evans (Harbinger) 5:30 – 6:15: Manuel Garcia (Bloodshot) 6:15 – 7:00: Justin Jordan (Shadowman) Friday, October 12th ALL DAY: Manuel Garcia (Bloodshot) 11:00 – 12:30: Joshua Dysart & Khari Evans (Harbinger) 12:30 – 1:30: Justin Jordan (Shadowman) 1:30 – 2:30: Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong) 2:45 – 3:45: “The Future of Valiant” Panel, room 1A08 4:00 – 5:00: Manuel Garcia & Arturo Lozzi (Bloodshot) 5:00 – 6:00: Mico Suayan (Harbinger) Saturday, October 13th ALL DAY: Cary Nord (X-O Manowar) 11:00 – 12:30: Manuel Garcia (Bloodshot) 12:30 – 2:00: Joshua Dysart & Khari Evans (Harbinger) 2:00 – 3:30: Mico Suayan (Harbinger) 3:30 – 5:00: Justin Jordan (Shadowman) 5:00 – 6:30: Arturo Lozzi (Bloodshot) Sunday, October 14th ALL DAY: Cary Nord (X-O Manowar) 10:30 – 11:30: Mico Suayan (Harbinger) 11:30 – 12:30: Justin Jordan (Shadowman) 12:30 – 1:30: Arturo Lozzi (Bloodshot) 1:30 – 2:30: Joshua Dysart (Harbinger) 2:30 – 3:30: Manuel Garcia (Bloodshot)
Friday, 12 October 2012
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 Press Release: DC Entertainment – the industry leader in print and digital comics – will raise fan excitement to record-breaking levels with a number of announcements, creator signings, panels and celebrity appearances at New York Comic-Con. The impressive lineup of DC Entertainment activities takes place October 11-14 and cements New York Comic-Con’s position as one of the can’t-miss pop culture events of the year. Stephen Amell – star of The CW’s highly-anticipated ARROW – will be on hand, along with an unprecedented lineup of comic book talent to give fans and attendees exclusive insight into DC Entertainment’s best-selling titles and iconic characters. DC Entertainment will also debut its new, fully interactive booth experience at New York Comic-Con. First revealed at San Diego Comic-Con earlier this year, the state-of-the-art booth includes a demo area where fans can experience digital comic book reading on the iPad, Nook and Kindle and a green screen that will allow attendees to pose next to some of their favorite Super-Villains. Fans will also be able to purchase exclusive merchandise at the DC Entertainment booth for the first time, including top titles and a wide selection of DC Collectibles product. DC Entertainment can be found at booth #1238. Here are some of the major stories fans can look forward to hearing about at the show – plus much more:
- Following the historic, nationwide debut of “Arrow Day,” superstar comic book writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns joins the cast and creators of ARROW for an exclusive panel to provide new insights into the new television series on Sunday at 11 a.m. in the IGN Theater.
- Con-goers and panel attendees will be treated to major, game-changing news announcements affecting the Man of Steel and the entire SUPERMAN family of titles.
- Fans will also be treated to key revelations and jaw-dropping, beautiful art from the best-selling BATMAN: DEATH OF THE FAMILY event courtesy of writer Scott Snyder, artist Greg Capullo and an all-star cast of talent.
- DC Entertainment will announce details on a new and unique partnership in support of WE CAN BE HEROES.
- The literary event of the season will be a major point of interest, as the gritty graphic novel adaptation of THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO speeds toward its November release.
- Clues surround the next chapter in the epic GREEN LANTERN comic book saga, as fans will get hints at what’s coming their way in the pages of the RISE OF THE THIRD ARMY crossover event.
- Vertigo fans will get a heavy dose of their favorite titles – along with some groundbreaking new additions, including SANDMAN, DJANGO UNCHAINED, GHOSTS and FABLES: WEREWOLVES OF THE HEARTLAND and more.
- MAD Magazine’s “Usual Gang of Idiots” will be on hand to discuss the arrival of Totally MAD, a hardcover book celebrating 60 years of the magazine’s sharp satire and biting parody. Fans will also have the chance to subscribe to MAD Magazine in the DC Entertainment booth.
- Can’t make the Con? DC Entertainment’s website is the go-to place for exclusive announcements, creator access and artwork reveals and more. Visit the page at Con Away From Con page.
DC Entertainment’s New York Comic-Con 2012 panel schedule includes:
Thursday, October 11: 5:00-6:00pm – DC Collectibles 6:30-7:30pm – DC Comics – THE NEW 52: Superman Friday, October 12: 10:15-11:00am – DC Entertainment: Talent Search 12:30-1:30pm – DC Entertainment: From Concept to Page 1:30-2:30pm – Vertigo: A View from the Cutting Edge of Comics 2:45-3:45pm – DC Comics: Green Lantern – The Third Army Arrives 4:15-5:15pm – DC Comics All Access: Before Watchmen Saturday, October 13: 11:00am-12:00pm – DC Entertainment: Talent Search 12:15pm-1:15pm – Mad about MAD 1:30-2:30pm – DC Comics – THE NEW 52 4:00-5:00pm – Vertigo – Fables: 10th Anniversary! 5:15-6:15pm – DC Comics: Justice League Sunday, October 14: 11:00am-12:00pm – DC Entertainment: Meet the Co-Publishers 12:15pm-1:15pm – DC Comics: Batman – Death Comes to Gotham 2:30-3:30pm – Drawing DC: Kids Edition About ARROW:From executive producers Greg Berlanti (Green Lantern), Marc Guggenheim (Green Lantern), Andrew Kreisberg (Fringe) and David Nutter (Smallville), hard-hitting action TV series Arrow reinvents the DC Comics hero. After being marooned for five years on a remote island, billionaire Oliver Queen returns home with a mysterious agenda and a very lethal new set of skills that he uses in a war on crime. The series stars Stephen Amell (Private Practice), Colin Donnell (Pan Am), Katie Cassidy (Supernatural), David Ramsey (Dexter), Willa Holland (The O.C.) with Susanna Thompson (Dragonfly) and Paul Blackthorne (The River). From Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros. Television, Arrow will air Wednesdays at 8/7c on The CW this fall. About DC Entertainment: DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. Entertainment and Time Warner. DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games. Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is the largest English-language publisher of comics in the world. In January 2012, DC Entertainment, in collaboration with Warner Bros. and Time Warner divisions, launched We Can Be Heroes—a giving campaign featuring the iconic Justice League super heroes—to raise awareness and funds to fight the hunger crisis in the Horn of Africa.
Sunday, 07 October 2012
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 Press Release: New York Comic-Con is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is telling you all the goods ahead of time! Plan accordingly! NYCC 2012 Dark Horse Comics Signing ScheduleTHURSDAY, OCTOBER 113:00 p.m. THE ART OF CAMILLA D’ERRICO: Camilla D’Errico 4:00 p.m. THE MIGHTY SKULLBOY ARMY: Jacob Chabot 5:00 p.m. ALIENS: COLONIAL MARINES: Joshua Williamson 6:00 p.m. THE VICTORIES: Michael Avon Oeming 7:00 p.m. DR. MCNINJA: Christopher Hastings 8:00 p.m. STAR WARS: KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC & LOST TRIBE OF THE SITH: Andrea Mutti FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1210:00 a.m. DYNAMICS PRESENTS DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES: Phil Noto (Ghost), Joshua Williamson (Captain Midnight), Mike Richardson (Publisher) 11:00 a.m. HELLBOY IN HELL: Mike Mignola 12:00 p.m. TO HELL YOU RIDE: Lance Henriksen, Tom Mandrake* •Ticketed event. Please see details below. 1:00 p.m. NAUGHTY DOG STUDIOS: Neil Druckmann, Faith Erin Hicks 2:00 p.m. BUFFYVERSE COMICS: Jane Espenson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Rebekah Isaacs (Angel & Faith) 3:00 p.m. THE MASSIVE, STAR WARS, CONAN: Brian Wood 4:00 p.m. THE SKY, DEVA ZAN, VAMPIRE HUNTER D: Yoshitaka Amano** **Ticketed by New York Comic-Con. Please see details below. 5:00 p.m. EMILY THE STRANGE: Rob Reger 6:00 p.m. ONCE UPON A TIME MACHINE: James Comey, Charles Fetherolf, Jim Giar, Marcus Muller, Rob Woods, Chris Stevens, Andrew Carl, Tara Alexander 7:00 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J.Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson Enter to win an exclusive The Fifth Beatle print or The Beatles Stereo CD Box Set. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1310:00 a.m. POWERED BY CREATORS: Matt Kindt (Mind Mgmt), Michael Avon Oeming (The Victories) 11:00 a.m. DARK HORSE HORROR SIGNING: Tom Mandrake (To Hell You Ride), Tim Seeley (Ex Sanguine), Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Eric Powell (The Goon), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden) 12:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters, Kimberly Brooks (voice actress for Ashley Williams) 1:00 p.m. THE SKY, DEVA ZAN, VAMPIRE HUNTER D: Yoshitaka Amano* **Ticketed by New York Comic-Con. Please see details below. 2:00 p.m. THE STRAIN: Guillermo del Toro* •Ticketed event. Please see details below. 3:00 p.m. COREY TAYLOR: To be announced* •Ticketed event. Please see details below. 5:00 p.m. THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS: Gerard Way, Becky Cloonan, Shaun Simon* •Ticketed event. Please see details below. 6:00 p.m. CREEPY & EERIE: Dan Braun 7:00 p.m. B.P.R.D.: Tyler Crook, James Harren SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1410:00 a.m. GREEN RIVER KILLER & THE CREEP: Jonathan Case 11:00 a.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters, Omar Francia 12:00 p.m. BIOSHOCK: Ken Levine 1:00 p.m. THE MASSIVE, STAR WARS, CONAN: Brian Wood 2:00 p.m. THE IMMORTAL: Ian Edginton 3:00 p.m. HUSBANDS: Jane Espenson, Brad Bell, Sean Hemeon 4:00 p.m. BATTLEPUG: Mike Norton NYCC 2012 Dark Horse & Dark Horse–related panels
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 1211:00–12:00 Expanding the Experience: Video Games & Comics—1A14 12:15–1:15 Brian Wood & Dark Horse: From World’s End to the Galaxy’s Beginnings—1A06 12:45–2:00 Editors on Editing—1A07 1:45–2:45 Dark Horse Presents: Yoshitaka Amano—1A21 6:30–7:30 Drawing on our Nightmares: Dark Horse Horror in Comics—1A14 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1311:00–12:00 Creepy and Eerie REBORN and UNDEAD—1A14 11:15–12:15 Once More with Feeling: 15 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer—1A21 5:15–6:15 Hellboy in Hell: The Official Panel!—1A23 *Tickets are available for free and on a first come first serve basis in the Dark Horse Booth on the day of the signing as soon as the convention hall opens. Note that fans line up very early in the Javits Center (The Javits Center opens at 7:00 a.m., so fans can line up inside as early as that time each day.) **Tickets for signings with Yoshitaka Amano in the Dark Horse booth will be distributed by New York Comic-Con beginning at 7:00 am on Friday and Saturday. Please see newyorkcomiccon.com for details.
Sunday, 07 October 2012
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 Press Release: Image Comics’ complete signing schedule for New York Comic Con is now available! The schedule includes signings by top creators every day of the convention, October 11-14 in New York City’s Javits Center. Signings will take place at the Image Comics booth, #1229. Several creators will also be signing convention exclusives, which Image unveiled on September 19. Details on the exclusives, as well as the panel schedule, can be found at Image Comics’ website. Thursday 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM3:00-4:00 Haunt signing: Joe Casey and Nathan Fox 4:00-5:00 Not My Bag signing: Sina Grace 4:00-6:00 Think Tank signing/Talent Hunt: Matt Hawkins (Top Cow) 5:00-6:00 Mind The Gap signing: Jim McCann & Rodin Esquejo 5:00-6:00 Robert Kirkman signing (Skybound) (ticketed)* 6:00-7:00 Halloween Eve signing: Brandon Montclare & Amy Reeder 6:00-7:00 The Darkness and The Bulletproof Coffin signing: David Hine 7:00-8:00 Comeback signing: Ed Brisson & Michael Walsh 8:00-9:00 Great Pacific signing: Joe Harris Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM10:00-11:00 Pigs and Choker signing: Ben McCool & Ben Templesmith 11:00-12:00 Point of Impact signing: Jay Faerber 12:00-1:30 Mind the Gap signing: Jim McCann & Rodin Esquejo 1:00-2:00 Thief of Thieves signing: Nick Spencer, James Asmus, Shawn Martinbrough & Felix Serrano (Skybound) 1:30-3:00 Luther Strode signing: Justin Jordan & Tradd Moore (ticketed)* 3:00-4:00 Non-Humans signing: Glen Brunswick & Whilce Portacio 3:30-5:30 Think Tank signing/Talent Hunt: Matt Hawkins (Top Cow) 4:00-5:00 MacGyver signing: Lee David Zlotoff & Will Sliney 4:00-5:00 The Darkness and The Bulletproof Coffin signing: David Hine 4:00-5:30 Robert Kirkman signing (Skybound) (ticketed)* 5:00-6:00 D.O.G.s of Mars signing: Christian Weiser, Tony Trov & Johnny Zito 5:00-6:00 Artifacts signing: Ron Marz (Top Cow) 6:00-7:00 The Manhattan Projects signing: Jonathan Hickman & Jordie Bellaire (ticketed)* Saturday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM10:00-11:00 Point of Impact signing: Jay Faerber 11:00-12:00 Halloween Eve signing: Brandon Montclare & Amy Reeder 11:00-12:30 Think Tank signing/Talent Hunt: Matt Hawkins (Top Cow) 12:15-2:00 Saga signing: Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples (ticketed)* 1:00-2:00 Witch Doctor signing: Brandon Seifert & Lukas Ketner (Skybound) 2:00-3:00 Severed signing: Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, & Attilla Futaki (ticketed)* 3:00-4:00 Top Cow Universe signing: Jeremy Haun, Nelson Blake II, David Hine, Tim Seeley, & Ron Marz 4:00-5:00 Bedlam and Morning Glories signing: Nick Spencer & Rodin Esquejo (ticketed)* 4:00-5:30 Teen Wolf signing: Tyler Posey, Jeff Davis & David Tischman (ticketed)* 5:00-6:00 Great Pacific signing: Joe Harris 5:00-6:00 Thief of Thieves signing: Nick Spencer, James Asmus, Shawn Martinbrough & Felix Serrano (Skybound) 6:00-7:00 The Manhattan Projects signing: Jonathan Hickman & Jordie Bellaire (ticketed)* Sunday 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM10:15-12:00 Happy! signing: Grant Morrison (ticketed)* 11:00-12:00 Super Dinosaur signing: Jason Howard (Skybound) 12:00-1:00 Black Kiss 2 signing: Howard Chaykin 1:00-3:00 Saga signing: Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples (ticketed)* 3:00-4:00 Great Pacific signing: Joe Harris (writer/artist) 3:30-5:00 Robert Kirkman signing (Skybound) (ticketed)* 4:00-5:00 Valentine signing: Alex de Campi & Christine Larsen *Tickets will be available at the Image Comics booth (#1229) on the day of the signing. One ticket per person will be available for each ticketed signing beginning at the start of the show each day and only while supplies last. No purchase necessary. All signings are subject to change. Check at the Image Comics booth for up-to-date signing schedules. Keep up with what’s happening at the Image Comics booth by following us on Twitter ( @ImageComics)!
Wednesday, 03 October 2012
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 Press Release: Pop culture icon, reality TV star and comic book superhero Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino will take his “GTL lifestyle” to the Southwest this fall when he attends Wizard World Austin Comic Con on Saturday, October 27, at the Austin Convention Center. “The Sitch” will meet fans, pose for photo ops, sign autographs, and signing copies of his Collector’s Edition #1 comic book. Sorrentino and Wizard World announced a publishing and development deal to create a comic book superhero based on “The Situation” and his family. The series is written by Paul Jenkins and drawn by Talent Caldwell with a cover by Greg Horn. In Austin, Sorrentino joins an impressive list of celebrities like Patrick Stewart, Eliza Dushku and WWE® Superstar CM Punk®attending what is shaping up as the biggest Wizard World Austin show ever and the Southwest’s No. 1 Pop Culture Convention. “We are thrilled to welcome our partners Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino and his family to their first Wizard World show,” said John Macaluso, CEO, Wizard World. “Austin is a large-scale event, which is perfect for someone like Mike, who knows a thing or two about big crowds and enthusiastic fans.” “I am looking forward to being a part of the Wizard World experience,” said Sorrentino, who grew up as a comic book fan. “It’s exciting to think about how many fans of comics, TV and pop culture will be there, and I’m honored to be included with stars like Patrick Stewart and Eliza Dushku.” Wizard World Austin Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. For more on the 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html. About Wizard World: Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com. ***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****October 26-28, 2012 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con August 8-11, 2013 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con September 20-22, 2013 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
Monday, 01 October 2012
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 Press Release: Viewers of “The X-Files” were told to “Trust No One” and to “Deny Everything.” Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con attendees, on the other hand, can trust that Gillian Anderson, who starred as “Agent Dana Scully” in the popular Fox TV show, will be appearing atWizard World New Orleans Comic Con, and confirm that she will be attending on Saturday, December 1, and Sunday, December 2, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Anderson an award-winning film, television, and theatre actress whose other credits include the ill-fated socialite “Lily Bart” in Terence Davies’ masterpiece The House of Mirth (2000) and “Lady Dedlock” in the very successful BBC production of Charles Dickens’ “Bleak House.” In 2003, she won the Whatsonstage.com Theatregoers’ Choice Best Actress Award for her West End debut in Michael Weller’s two-hander “What the Night Is For.” The following year, she starred in Rebecca Gilman’s play “The Sweetest Swing in Baseball” which ran at London’s Royal Court Theatre from March 25 through May 15, 2004. From May 14 through July 18, 2009, she played Nora in a new version of Ibsen’s “A Doll’s House” at the Donmar Warehouse in London. She received a Laurence Olivier Nomination for her performance. Anderson joins “Star Trek: The Next Generation” actor Sir Patrick Stewart, comics legend Stan Lee, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Eliza Dushku, Reservoir Dogsheadliner Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® atop the standout lineup of celebrities scheduled to attend the event, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2. An All-Star collection of well-known artists and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions will also be on hand in the final event on Wizard World’s 2012 calendar. Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, December 2, is “Kids Day,” an array of programming specially designed for children. For more on the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html. About Wizard World: Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com. ***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****September 28-30, 2012 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con October 26-28, 2012 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con August 8-11, 2013 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
GM
 Press Release: The 57th Philly Non-Sports Card Show will take place October 20 and 21 (Saturday and Sunday) at the Merchants Square Mall in Allentown, PA (1901 S 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103). The Philly Non-Sports Card Show is the premier event for non-sport and entertainment card collectors and has been running continuously since the 1980s. To coincide with the 50th Anniversary of Mars Attacks, a seminal trading card series, and the recent release of Topps’ Mars Attacks Heritage trading cards, the show will have a Mars Attacks theme. Show goers will be treated to an exclusive Topps Mars Attacks promotional card, several Mars Attacks inspired self-produced Philly Show cards, Mars Attacks prizes, and more. Collectors are encouraged to wear their best alien gear. On Sunday, one lucky show goer will walk away with a deluxe box set of Mars Attacks #1 comics courtesy of IDW Publishing As always, collectors will find dealers selling a diverse array of trading cards depicting everything from Garbage Pail Kids to The Walking Dead. Many trading card manufacturers will be exhibiting including Breygent Marketing, Cryptozoic Entertainment, Monsterwax, Non-Sport Update, Rittenhouse Archives, shopTopps, SideKick, Topps, and others Several artists will also be exhibiting, most of whom have worked on Mars Attacks cards in the past. Those artists include: Doug Cowan, Ted Dastick Jr., Brian Kong, Ed Repka, and Sara Richard. A special gathering for NSU Card Talk forum members and guests will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn, the show’s host hotel (advance registration is required). In keeping with the Mars Attacks theme, Topps’ Licensing Manager will speak about where the license is heading. Admission to the Philly Non-Sports Card Show is just $6 daily. A two-day pass may be purchased for $10. Show hours are Saturday, 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday, 10 AM to 3 PM. Complete show details can be found on Non-Sport Update’s website at: phillynon-sportscardshow.com
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