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| PREVIEWS Announces Exclusives for New York Comic-Con |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Sunday, April 06, 2008 (01:53:34) / (83 reads)
Limited Edition Items Available from Participating Retailers at the Show
(New York, NY) — April 4, 2008 - PREVIEWS, the comic shop’s catalog, starts the convention season off with a bang as it offers three exciting, highly limited exclusives at New York Comic-Con (April 18-20)!
NYCC Attendees can look forward to Marvel Comics’ Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #1 Variant featuring a sketch cover by Ron Lim; an exclusive Iron Man Wacky Wobbler from Funko; and a Ultra Detail Figure’s Metal Gear Solid 2 Raiden Camouflage figure from Medicom Toys.
NYCC attendees are encouraged to visit retailers throughout the show floor to purchase the collectibles. For a complete list of retailers who will have the exclusive items, attendees can stop by the Diamond PREVIEWS booth (#1231).
“We’re excited to offer these exclusives to NYYC attendees” said Dan Manser, Director of Marketing for Diamond Comic Distributors, the publisher of PREVIEWS. “Each month, PREVIEWS offers some great fare for comic shop customers, a number of items which are exclusive that you won’t find anywhere else. It’s a natural for us to extend PREVIEWS Exclusives to the 2008 convention circuit.”
PREVIEWS NYCC EXCLUSIVES
NYCC 2008 Iron Man: Legacy of Doom #1 Sketch Variant
Featuring a special Ron Lim sketch cover exclusive to NYCC! A team of creators responsible for some of Iron Man’s most memorable adventures – writer David Michelinie and artists Bob Layton & Ron Lim – return to challenge the Armored Avenger in this first issue of a four-issue Marvel Comics series co-starring Doctor Doom. Available from selected retailers on the show floor.
• Limited to 5000 copies
NYCC 2008 Iron Man Mark 1 Armor Battle-Damaged Wobbler
Marvel’s High-Tech Hero goes super-deformed in this exclusive battle-damagaed NYCC edition Wacky Wobbler from Funko. Cast in vinyl and measures 7” tall. Available from selected retailers on the show floor.
• Limited to 1500 pieces
NYCC 2008 Ultra Detail Figure’s Raiden Metal Gear Solid 2 Stealth Camouflage Version
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the hit video game, this exclusive NYCC figure from Medicom features clear plastic for a stealth camouflage look. A must-have for any fan of the action-packed franchise as well as nostalgia-struck gamers from the NES-era. 7” tall features and features multiple points of articulation. Available from selected retailers on the show floor.
• Limited to 1400 pieces
Retailers attending the NYCC are encouraged to call Diamond directly to place orders for these exclusive items. Please note that Diamond will only have enough inventory on hand in New York to fill pre-orders from retailers to be sold at the show, and will not have additional inventory available for non-pre-order pick-ups. Retailers who plan on attending, but not exhibiting, will be able to order the exclusives from Diamond’s booth for delivery after the show. However, allocations may occur, especially as these items are intended for sale at conventions, and priority will be given to retailer exhibitor orders. Furthermore, if demand exceeds supply, product pre-ordered by exhibiting retailers may also be allocated.
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DIAMOND COMIC DISTRIBUTORS, INC. – the world’s largest distributor of English-language comic books and related pop-culture merchandise – is based in Timonium, MD, and services more than 4,000 |
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| CHAMPIONS #41 ELECTRONIC PREVIEW EDITION AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT WOWIO.COM |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Friday, April 04, 2008 (11:04:06) / (66 reads)
The newest issue of Heroic Publishing's CHAMPIONS comic book title is now available in electronic format exclusively from Wowio.com. CHAMPIONS #41 features three complete adventures! First, ICESTAR is featured in the classic adventure, "On Ice," by David Berge and Jim Valentino. Then Icestar's kid sister, ICICLE, has a "Confrontation with the Huntsman," by Dennis Mallonee and Lou Manna. Finally, in an all-new tale, "The Birth of Raven Gold" features the unexpected origin of the world's greatest little sneak thief, with guest appearances by FLARE and the FLYING FOX.
The electronic preview edition of CHAMPIONS #41 appears on Wowio.com well in advance of the print version, which is scheduled to be released later this year. In addition to this preview of Champions #41, virtually every issue of each title in Heroic Publishing's classic library of comic books can now be downloaded free from Wowio.com. There are also issues available at Wowio.com that haven't yet seen print, including SPARKPLUG #3, ANTHEM #5, CHAMPIONS #40, and LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS #13.
Pay a Wowio a visit, and find out how you can start downloading electronic comics for free.
FLARE™, LEAGUE OF CHAMPIONS™, ICESTAR™, ICICLE™, RAVEN GOLD™, FLYING FOX™, and other titles and characters mentioned in this press release are trademarks and CHAMPIONS® is a registered trademark of Heroic Publishing, Inc.
More information about Heroic Publishing can be found on the Heroic Publishing website. Heroic Publishing's full-color comic book magazines are distributed by Diamond Comics Distributors.
Retailers interested in stocking back issues of classic Heroic Publishing titles may want to register on the Heroic Publishing website and take advantage of Heroic's back issue services.
For more information, please contact:
Heroic Publishing Inc. news@heroicpub.com
6433 California Ave
Long Beach CA 90805
562-428-4124 |
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| Guild Works Productions Announces Psychosis! #3 |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Thursday, April 03, 2008 (01:43:33) / (89 reads)
April, 2008
Committed to the FEARS within!
The third issue of Guild Works Productions’ critically acclaimed horror anthology, Psychosis!, is more about the psychological aspects of what makes us afraid, than of the incident itself.
Like the ones that preceded it, this issue promises some spine-breaking suspense. Psychosis! #3 ships with a special flip cover painted by Ed Traquino and a flip-cover by Shawnti Therrien. Priced at $5.95 for 56 pulse-pounding pages of chills and thrills. Psychosis! is a mature readers title, and is appropriately labeled on each cover.
The stories this time out include; Committed by Gabriel Moore-Topazio and art by Ven Yann, the return of Bob Sodaro’s Wülf Girlz in How Deep in the Wood with art by Matt C. Ryan. Then there is the dust-bowel western, Already Lost, by Ed Pereira and Ed Traquino; The Adversary, by James Webb; and a crime-noir horror, Fair Exchange, by David MacNiven and Rich Terdoslavich; and on the flip-side of this book is Shawnti Therrien’s on-going vampire story, Meth: A Reason to Live.
In glorious black and white, Psychosis! is a collection of horrors where the main theme is an edgy, modern-day, relevant look at the fears of the 21st Century. The contributors to Psychosis! #3 hail from varied backgrounds and are a true mix of established comicbook professionals and enthusiastic, younger talent intent on cutting their teeth with powerful themes.
GWP’s titles are not only sold through local area comic shops, like Midtown Comics in NYC, but are available over the web directly from GWP for direct solicitation. With an expanding national network of creators, and GWP as a means to publish them, we are ready to face the challenges of an ever-changing marketplace.
For more information or additional background material about GWP Please contact Robert J. Sodaro, Director of Communications at rjsodaro@optonline.net.
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GWP will be at the NY Comic Con, April 18–20, 2008. The show is located at the Jacob Javits Center (655 West 34th Street — New York, NY 10001). |
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| Comicbook Artists Guild announces CAG #7 |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Thursday, April 03, 2008 (01:41:38) / (104 reads)
The Comicbook Artists Guild announces the release of its on-going, multiple-themed, annual anthology, CAG #7. The issue will be available for sale at the 2008 New York Comic Con held this month at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City. The anthology is cover-priced a mere $5.95 for 56 big pages of action and suspense!
The issue includes CAG’s first ever Western entitled, Reflection in the Water by Carl Herring Jr. and Ed Coutts which is sure to bring lots of shoot ‘em up action! Then, because you simply can’t get too much of a good thing, Ed Pereira and Ed Traquino bring you a story of honor among the dead, Steel and Paper. The really big news, however, is the long-awaited return of Bob Sodaro’s legendary espionage thriller, Agent Unknown (after 20 years in hiatus) with stunning artwork and a very special painted cover by Chris Torres!
The issue includes the conclusion to The Commander storyline, written by Chris Buchner with art by J.M. DeSantis and Alex Rivera. Also, let’s not forget about Rockabilly Rex as he saddles up once again in a short called Riders in the Sky! Still, as they say on late-night TV, “But Wait There’s More!” This issue includes a special flip-cover story by our good buddies over at the Filament Factory in a story called,
A History Lesson Starring: Takchaka and Squeeature! Plus, pin-ups by the renowned anthropomorphic artist, Rusty Haller. CAG #7 retails for just $5.95 for 56 pages!
The Comic book Artists Guild is a national network of artists, writers, filmmakers, and animators bound together for a common goal of enmeshing themselves in the comic arts. CAG #7 is our seventh annual collaborative effort. We don’t stop there, as our members work with each other to produce their own various projects and creations. Collectively we work towards projecting a good reputation for comic creators and the comic book medium in the community around us.
As creators, our common goal is to allow comicbook aficionados to connect, collaborate, and network on projects, plus allow everyone in the group the opportunity for exposure. CAG members share costs on comic conventions; work throughout the year on various social and professional activities. The Guild is a great way for budding talent to rub elbows with established pros and to meet people with common interests and become involved with fun activities in the industry.
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CAG will be at the New York Comic Con III, April 18–20, 2008. The show is located at the Jacob Javits Center (655 West 34th Street — New York, NY 10001). For information about CAG or the CAG annual contact press liaison,
Robert J. Sodaro, 203.849.1989 or rjsodaro@optonline.net |
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| THE BOSTON COMIC BOOK, CD/RECORD & POP-CULTURE SPECTACULAR! |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Monday, March 31, 2008 (19:04:41) / (86 reads)
DC Creators headline the event and Ron Fortier returns!
April 13th - Boston Radisson Hotel, 200 STUART ST. BOSTON, 6TH Floor Ballroom!
9:30 am media room opens – 10:00 am the entire 6th floor opens!
With special guest Cliff Chiang! You’ve seen Cliff’s awesome work on titles like Green Arrow / Black Canary, Detective, Creeper, Human Target and so much more. Now’s the time to grab that Cliff Chiang piece of original art…before he’s way too famous to be afforded!
Monkey House Entertainment is proud to welcome back to Boston New England pulp-fiction and comic book author RON FORTIER. Ron’s most recent works include the original graphic novel, Daughter of Dracula as well as the trade paperback printing of his well know, Boston Bombers. Be sure to stop and visit Ron as you spend the day shopping the Boston Comic Spectacular.
Additional show’s guests include Joe Quinones of the smash hit DC Comics title, Teen Titans Go as well as local favorites, Hannibal King, Zeke Savory, Rich Woodall, Scott Ambruson, Rich Maurizio, Shawn Corliss, Richard D. Irving, Sean Kasper, Jeff of Arzyart, Christopher Gibbs and Monolith Press. Look for all the comic book creators mingled through-out the multiple rooms of the show.
The April 13th Boston Comic and Pop-Culture spectacular is running out of vendor and small press space fast. In case you missed the announcement there is a limited number of vendor tables available for just $50 each as well as premium vendor space and small press tables. Small press tables are now mixed on the show floor to increase creator exposure.
Looking for a WHOLE bunch of space? Contact Dave Cummings for information on renting an ENTIRE ROOM of space. You have to bring your own tables and subletting is at the promoters discretion but you can save some $$ and bring a whole shops worth of product. Just like Jetpack Comics LLC with their discount room.
Be sure to stop by the now infamous JETPACK COMICS DISCOUNT room for inexpensive comics, juvenile antics and day long readings by Stan Lee himself (sure, it’ll be from a sound enhanced book but it’s still Stan talking to you about things only he can understand).
Long time show vendors return, including …
Cape Comics, MA
Clubhouse Comics, MA
Cole's Comics, Lynn MA
Comically Speaking, Reading MA
East Bay Comics, RI
Finar Comics, MA
Harrison's Comics, Salem and Medford MA
Jetpack Comics, Rochester NH
Superworld, Worcester MA
Jim Payette Rare Comics, Bethlehem NH
Katz Comix and Trades, NY
Larry's Comics, Lowell MA
Mon Ayash Comics & Movies, Fall River MA
Monkeyhouse Entertainment, Salisbury MA
Odyssey Comics and Comic Art, CT
Rangatang Toys, MA
Ron Johnsen vintage comics, MA
Rubber Chicken, Bellingham MA
Ryan's Collectibles, NY
Scott Pellin Comics, CT
Tim's Comics, NH
Web-Head Enterprises, Wakefield MA
Shouldn’t you be on the list? With many private collectors and new vendors setting up at the show the only way to ensure you get first crack is to be a vendor as well. Now is the time to jump in and sell your collection.
Visit [url=Monkey House Entertainment]Monkey House Entertainment[/url] for more info. To take advantage of limited table space please contact Dave Cummings at Call us at 978-462-2788 or email monkeyhouse55@aol.com.
What else is happening in April for Comic Book fun? Why not check out a new show!
THE PORTSMOUTH COMIC BOOK SHOW Debut! – A Jetpack Comics and Monkey House Entertainment Production!
April 27th – The Portsmouth Comic Book Show, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Holiday Inn of Portsmouth. Just off the Portsmouth Rotary (I-95, Rt 16 & 4, Rt 1 by-pass)
Monkey House Entertainment and Jetpack Comics are proud to bring comic book shows back to Portsmouth, NH and are offering this intimate debut show with FREE ADMISSION for all.
Only the top New England vendors will be offering their wares on April 27th at the Holiday Inn in Portsmouth, NH. With a strict limit on the amount of space per vendor, and a limit of no more than 16 vendors (50 tables in total), comic book fans will find hundreds of thousands of comics and collectibles to choose from.
Expect vendors to have classic investment quality Golden and Silver Age comic books as well as thousands of comics for the collectors and readers at 25 cents each. Private collectors, local comic book shops and professional convention dealers will all be present at this debut show.
Guests will include a number of local & regional creators. Every patron will receive a FREE copy of the local sensation Johnny Raygun, signed by its creator and artist, Rich Woodall. Drawings through out the day will provide lucky winners with rare and collectible DC Comics variants and RRPs. Winners must be present.
Vendor and Small Press space is still available.
For information and table space contact Ralph DiBernardo[email]Ralph DiBernardo @ jetpackcomics@choiceonemail.com[/email] or visit Monkey House Entertainment for the complete list of vendors and small press guests! You may also contact Dave Cummings at Call us at 978-462-2788 or emailmonkeyhouse55@aol.com. |
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| Mark Texeira Blasts into Planet ComiCon! |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Monday, March 31, 2008 (18:59:15) / (101 reads)
Artists joins Ghost Rider panel with other industry Greats!
Kansas City--The cities largest pop culture and comic book event has just become a little bit more incandescent with the addition of stellar "Ghost Rider" and "Moon Knight" artist Mark Texeira at their upcoming two-day constellation of media and industry talent.
You know artist Mark Texeira from his recent awesome interior art on the guy with the flaming skull, but even more of you know him from his fine art painting technique applied to such characters as Batman, Conan and Vampirella to name just a few. Classically trained under the tutelage of Max Ginsburg and David Leffel, Tex is one creator continuing to burn the midnight oil, with recent covers for Maxim Magazine and Hard Case Crime...and a few other surprises to be announced soon--including an art exhibition in New York.
Just what you'd expect from a guy whose continuing clients include: New York Magazine, Scholastic Books, MCI Records, Def Jam Records, Marvel, DC, Harris Publications, Wizards of the Coast, Black Bull Entertainment, Fleer....etc. etc.
And for all those waiting on the definitive art book on the man, "The Art of Mark Texeira: The Artist's Great Escape" is currently in production via Vanguard Productions, with text by Texeira and writer Renee Witterstaetter.
And, as an added bonus at the convention, Tex will be joining comic creators Gary Friedrich, Jason Aaron and Javier Saltares on Saturday, April 5th to discuss their experiences working on one of comic's most iconic characters--Ghost Rider.
Don't miss a great chance to catch Mark Texeira as well as other guests--Bernie Wrightson David Finch, Bruce Jones, Angel Medina, Kenny Baker, Walter Koenig, Eric Powell, Kurt Busiek, and many more--at Planet ComiCon April 5-6th at the Overland Park International Trade Center. For more details, visit Planet Comicon. |
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| Suydam “Double Pack” Hits Stores |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Monday, March 31, 2008 (18:56:43) / (114 reads)
New York — Even though they are stone-cold dead, Zombies are hotter than ever! What’s even hotter is this “Arthur Suydam Double Pack” from Eva Ink Publishing, featuring stunning work from the master of the macabre, illustrator Arthur Suydam.
You’ve no doubt seen Arthur’s work recently on covers for Marvel Zombies, Black Panther, Ghost Rider, Hellstorm, Wolverine and Moon Knight. But, he’s much, much more than Zombies. Suydam’s own projects include Mudwogs and Mudwogs II, serialized through “Heavy Metal,” Libby in the Lost World and Cholly & Flytrap, recently published through Image/Eva Ink.
This exclusive “Double Pack” spotlighting this prolific creator features: A ten plate black and white portfolio; A 64-page sketchbook featuring an in-depth interview with Suydam — Both signed and numbered by Arthur. AND, as an added bonus, each sealed “Double Pack” also contains a rare Zombie promotional poster.
Limited to only 500 units don’t miss this opportunity to own these rare works by the artist recently chosen for inclusion in the Mammoth Book of Horror and Legends: The Art of Painted Comics (2008), Spectrum 14, and who is also the recipient of the “Spike Scream Award for Best Comic Book.” Other recent honors for Suydam include a Gold Award in Spectrum 12, a “Guest of Honor” nod from Dragon Con, and a “Lifetime Achievement Award” from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. You can find compilations of his work in both Visions: The Art of Arthur Suydam from Dark Horse Comics and Fantastic Art of Arthur Suydam from Vanguard Productions.
The “Arthur Suydam Double Pack” is currently available via the Diamond catalogue in the Little Eva Ink section while supplies last. Package includes free Zombie promotional poster. ISBN Number: 978-1-60461-809-9 priced at $60. U.S. |
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| Famed Children's Publisher Chandamama to Publish Award-Winning Comic for Indian |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Monday, March 24, 2008 (16:30:41) / (96 reads)
Kuwait, March 24, 2008 — Teshkeel Media Group, KSC, announced today that it will partner with leading Indian publisher Chandamama to license its award-winning comic book series, THE 99, throughout India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. Chandamama plans to publish an English-language version for all markets, with other local language editions planned to follow.
About Teshkeel Media Group, KSC
Teshkeel Media Group, KSC is one of the Middle East's leading developers of comic books, magazines, and other forms of children's entertainment. Based in Kuwait with offices in New York and Cairo, the company's mission is to fill a significant void in positive, high-quality children's content in the region, including in print and electronic media, film and television. In addition to working with global publishers like DC, Marvel and Archie Comics, Teshkeel also develops its own original character properties, including THE 99, an award-winning original superhero property based on Islamic culture and history, which debuted in June 2006. Forbes magazine recently identified THE 99 as one of the "Top 20 Trends Sweeping the Globe".
About Chandamama
Chandamama was conceptualized by legendary filmmakers B. Nagi Reddi and his friend Chakrapani in 1947. Since then, Chandamama, published in over 13 Indian languages has become one of the inseparable parts of the Indian society. The objective of Chandamama is to familiarize the post-Independence Indian Society with Indian tradition, folklore, mythology and history in the form of stories.
Chandamama has recently been acquired by the Bombay-based Geodesic. Incorporated in 1999, Geodesic is a publicly traded company with offices in the US, UK, Sweden and Hong Kong. The company has developed the popular universal instant messaging system Mundu. The Mundu products successfully combine AIM, Google Talk, ICQ, MSN and Yahoo. Over six million users worldwide communicate through the various Munds products. Geodesic has been profitable from its first year of operations. Recently the company was awarded the Red Herring Small Cap 100 award the only Indian company to be included in the Red Herring Small Cap 100 list. |
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| “Demon’s Regret” Offers Fiendishly Clever Twists and Michael Golden Covers! |
Posted by ThePerfessor / Saturday, March 22, 2008 (02:04:53) / (116 reads)
First time for Brown/Torres/Golden Team-up in tale of Evil vs. Evil
Atlanta —Take some fallen angels, a bit of fire and brimstone, a disgruntled immortal, a plan to out-deceive the Great Deceiver himself; throw in a slew of Michael Golden covers; and you’ve got the upcoming, highly anticipated mini-series Demon’s Regret nailed on a spike.
Germinating in the brain of writer Mitch Brown for over two years, the plot of Demon’s Regret tags along with the 1/3 of the fallen angels who decide to follow Lucifer in rebellion and war with Archangel Michael. But what happens to those angels that choose the path of evil rather than good? No pathway to salvation, no way of turning back once the dye is cast?!
And, what happens if one of those fallen angels — demons — regrets his decision?
The story focuses on one such angel, Asmodeus, who, although he can never give up his demon status, chooses to assist with the commission of lesser evil to stop greater wrongs as an expression of his anger toward Lucifer. He has done so throughout history....as the reader will soon discover!
But what transpires if/when the boss discovers the ruse?
With shrewd dialog and story structure from Brown, the interior art is provided by talented creator Wilfredo Torres, who made his first foray into comics on Terminus Media’s series of Evolution books. After being selected as a Top Ten finalist on Comic Book Resources — CB13, Wilfredo went on to work for Mark Waid on Boom! Studio’s limited series, Salem: Queen of Thorns. His fine line work is an inspired choice to take us into the underworld and beyond.
Cover duties go to comics mastermind Michael Golden, who, with recent work on Iron Man, Exiles, Heroes for Hire, Wonder Woman, Wolverine, and G.I. Joe, seems a perfect choice to bring some devilish dealings to the Demon’s Regret frontage. Touted for his groundbreaking work on The ‘Nam, Micronauts, Dr. Strange, Batman, and Nightwing, recent art projects on Golden include such titles as Modern Masters—Michael Golden; Modern Masters: In the Studio with Michael Golden DVD; Excess The Art of Michael Golden, (going into a second printing), and the upcoming Creator Chronicles: Michael Golden Sketch Cover DVD.
Published by Digital Webbing, Demon’s Regret is a unique anti-hero tale that fits in nicely with Digital Webbing’s themed books such as Bloodrayne and Bleeders, while also reminding us of some other anti-heroes in the comics lexicon who too sometimes use evil to combat evil... Unlike the guy with the skull on his chest and the AK47, however, Asmodeus has no choice.
Come along for the riveting ride!
Demon’s Regret can be ordered from the Digital Webbing section of the Diamond catalogue, or directly from their website. |
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