April 22, 2014 – Los Angeles, CA – Comic book and graphic novel publisher BOOM! Studios announced today it will exhibit at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago, Illinois, from April 25-27. At C2E2, which will be held in the South Building at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, BOOM! Studios can be found at booth number 616. They will host the following creators at the booth all weekend: Caleb Monroe (PEANUTS, STEED AND MRS. PEEL) Jeff Dyer (PEANUTS) Michael Alan Nelson (DAY MEN, 28 DAYS LATER, PROTOCOL: ORPHANS) Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, DEATHMATCH, REVELATIONS) In addition, the following signings at the booth are scheduled: FRIDAY, April 25 4-5 p.m. James
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The IDW “Transformers: Dawn of the Autobots” Live Panel Is Online
Did you miss this afternoon’s “Transformers: Dawn of the Autobots” Google+ hangout? Fear not, IDW has made it available for viewing. Check it out below or go directly to the video. [youtube id=”qPQ_4P-Uuxs” align=”center”] Of course, only after the panel was did I think of a good question to ask….
Continue readingIDW Previews – April 23, 2014 – Transformers: RiD, 24 and Full Solicits
It’s kind of like last week — out of all the comics IDW is slated to release tomorrow, two caught my eye, and once again it’s 24 and Transformers. You can see previews below and the full solicitations on page 2. First, The Transformers: Robots in Disguise begins “Season 2” with issue #28. Written by John Barber with art by Andrew Griffith, this issue finds the Autobots returning to Earth six months after the events of “Dark Cybertron”. The problem is that they weren’t exactly given a tearful goodbye when they left last time…. This preview happens to feature one of the best damn intros
Continue readingDark Horse Comics – Celebrate Earth Day With Brian Wood’s “The Massive”
MILWAUKIE, OR – APRIL 22 – There are no shortage of ways to celebrate the 44th Earth Day, and today Dark Horse offers comics fans the perfect opportunity to get in the worldwide celebration of eco-consciousness! Today, and today only, Dark Horse is offering digital comics readers two special offers to catch up on Brian Wood’s acclaimed series, The Massive! Fans can catch up on all 22 issues for only $10! Not only that, we are giving away the first four issues absolutely free! The Massive follows a group of direct-action environmentalists after the world has experienced a crippling ecological disaster. With society
Continue readingDark Horse at WonderCon 2014 – Dark Horse to Publish “Venture Bros.” Art Book
DARK HORSE TO PUBLISH THE ART OF THE VENTURE BROS. HIT CARTOON SERIES GOES BEHIND THE SCENES! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANAHEIM, CA—As rumored at San Diego Comic-Con 2013, Dark Horse Books proudly announces it will publish The Art of The Venture Bros.! This massive coffee table book includes original artwork, character designs, storyboards, painted backgrounds, and props from every episode of The Venture Bros. to date, with accompanying commentary on the development of the series from cocreators Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer! Check out the earliest sketches of all your favorite Venture Bros. characters and the genesis of the ideas that became some of the show’s
Continue readingDark Horse at WonderCon 2014 – Abnett & Culbard Premiere “Dark Ages”
ABNETT & CULBARD PREMIERE DARK AGES! Kingdom of Heaven meets Starship Troopers in new comic series! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANAHEIM, CA—Dark Horse Comics is pleased to debut Dark Ages, another cosmic thrill ride from Guardians of the Galaxy’s Dan Abnett! The creators of Vertigo’s The New Deadwardians, Dan Abnett and I.N.J. Culbard, deliver medieval sci-fi action in Dark Ages! The medieval world is locked in war. As a godless mercenary company slogs across Europe in search of sustenance and coin, they encounter a demonic force born not of hell, but of somewhere else entirely! Check out the exclusive interview with Dan Abnett on Comic Book Resources! Praise for Dan Abnett and
Continue readingDark Horse at WonderCon 2014 – Puryear and Alexander’s “Concrete Park” Returns
TONY PURYEAR AND ERIKA ALEXANDER’S CONCRETE PARK RETURNS WITH HARDCOVER AND NEW SERIES! A Best American Comics 2013 selection! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ANAHEIM, CA—With overwhelming fan support and critical success in Dark Horse Presents, Tony Puryear and Erika Alexander’s Concrete Park is slated for a new miniseries this fall! When young Earth outcasts are exiled to “Scare City,” a vast outpost on a distant desert planet, they must find a path to redemption or be destroyed by their own violence. Concrete Park, a dark, sexy sci-fi saga by Tony Puryear (screenwriter of Eraser) and Erika Alexander (Living Single), is filled with unforgettable protagonists, a colorful supporting cast, redemption, romance, and
Continue readingBoreanaz, Fillion, Goldberg, Lloyd Headline Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
Karen Gillan, Karl Urban, Evan Peters, Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Five WWE® Standouts, Top Comics Creators At Pop Culture Festival At Pennsylvania Convention Center PHILADELPHIA, April 22, 2014 – David Boreanaz (“Bones,” “Angel”), Nathan Fillion (“Castle,”Serenity), Whoopi Goldberg (“The View,” Sister Act), Christopher Lloyd (“Taxi,” Back to the Future), Karen Gillan (“Doctor Who,” Guardians of the Galaxy) and Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead,” Boondock Saints) are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 19-22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It is the eighth of 16 events in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known comics artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and
Continue readingOh, Doctor! Matt Smith, Karen Gillan To Attend Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con
Dual Photo Ops Sunday, May 4 ‘Eleventh Doctor’ In ‘Doctor Who’ Series To Appear Sunday, May 4; ‘Amy Pond’ Actress Saturday And Sunday Morning, May 3-4 At Inaugural Pop Culture Festival At Minneapolis Convention Center MINNEAPOLIS, April 21, 2014 – Matt Smith, who recently completed an acclaimed four-year run as the 11th incarnation of the Doctor in the landmark British television series “Doctor Who,” and Karen Gillan, who portrayed “Amy Pond,” will appear at the inaugural Wizard World Minneapolis Comic Con. Gillan will attend on Saturday, May 3, and the morning of Sunday, May 4, while Smith is scheduled to appear on Sunday. Both will
Continue readingBotCon 2014 Reveals Cybertronian Knight Ginrai
Wow. Is he ORANGE. Holy cow, my eyes are going to be seeing the afterimage for days. Normally I like the blue and orange combination (such as in Huffer) but in smaller doses. Holy crap, this is going to take some getting used to. He’s obviously decoed like Fire Guts God Ginrai, but with some blue accents for his windows and shield logo. Speaking of the shield, that does make him seem more like a knight as we know, and BotCon did tweet out that we’ll get swords in a souvenir pack, so I’m looking forward to that. Man. That’s…
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