Q&A Sessions With Matt Smith, Stan Lee, Evening Parties, Meet-And-Greets, Costume Contests Highlight Programming At Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con WWE® Diva AJ Lee®, Michael Rooker, Manu Bennett, Alan Tudyk, Dean Cain, Robert Englund Q&A’s, Comics Creator Sessions, Film Festival, ‘Kids Day’ Among Full Three Days Of Panels And Events NEW ORLEANS, January 29, 2014 – Question-and-answer sessions with top celebrities like Matt Smith, Stan Lee, WWE® Diva AJ Lee® and Manu Bennett, meet-and-greets, adult and kids costume contests, film festival and an array of comics and pop culture themed panels comprise the robust featured programming schedule at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Feb.
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Mezco Reveals 2014 Toy Fair Limited Edition Collectible: Breaking Bad Walter White Figure
As a prelude to next month’s Toy Fair show, Mezco Toys revealed their exclusive show figure – Walter White from “Breaking Bad”. Because Toy Fair is not open to the general public, Mezco will be making this figure available via their website, although quantities will be limited. The link to order is http://www.mezcotoyz.com/mezco-2014-toy-fair-catalog-figure. See images below and the full press release after the jump.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview: TOMB RAIDER #1
Lara Croft returns to the comic store! Writer Gail Simone, penciller Nicolás Daniel Selma, inker Juan Gedeon and colorist Michael Atiyeh continue the story where the 2013 video game left off. This opening issue of the new series from Dark Horse, featuring a cover by Dan Dos Santos, will be available February 26th, and you can see the preview below.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview – KING CONAN the CONQUEROR #1
Dark Horse has sent over a preview of their upcoming King Conan the Conqueror comic. In this, the first issue, we see that Conan has been deposed and is living as a fugitive. He’s not taking this lying down, though; he’s on the hunt for a lost relic and he hopes to regain his throne. Writer Timothy Truman, artist Tomás Giorello and colorist José Villarrubia bring you this new tale of Conan starting February 26. See the pages below.
Continue readingNew Teen Titans Go! Pop! Vinyl Figures from Funko
Okay, yeah, they’re from “Teen Titans Go!” but they’ll still be from the original “Teen Titans” cartoon. Funko once again proves that anything can be made cute by turning it into a Pop! Vinyl figure… even a sourpuss like Raven.
Continue readingDark Horse Preview: TERMINATOR: Enemy of My Enemy #1
On February 19, Dark Horse presents Terminator: Enemy of My Enemy #1, the first issue of a brand-new comic set in the universe of the cyborg Arnold Schwarzeneggar made famous. Writer Dan Jolley, penciller Jamal Igle and inker Ray Snyder bring you the tale of a Terminator sent back by Skynet to 1985. The target? A scientist who finds out she is alone against the machines. No resistance. No army. No hope? Below is a preview of the first issue. Looks good!
Continue readingTruly, Funko’s Coulson is the Pop! Vinyl You Need AND Deserve (oh, and Spidey, too)
Funko just sent over some new images of upcoming Pop! Vinyl figures and Wacky Wobblers. While I’m a Spider-Man fan through and through, obviously, the big news is that Agent Phil Coulson is going to be a Pop! Vinyl figure. Shut up and take my money, Funko. And as I mentioned, straight from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Pop! Vinyl and Wacky Wobblers of Spider-Man and Electro (the Electro Bobblehead glows in the dark!)
Continue readingVALIANT Announces ARMOR HUNTERS FCBD SPECIAL Retailer Customized Editions
Valiant is proud to announce that the FCBD 2014 ARMOR HUNTERS SPECIAL – the publisher’s flagship release for Free Comic Book Day 2014 – is now being offered in a special, customizable edition for retailers worldwide! Before ARMOR HUNTERS #1 arrives this June, get an action-packed prelude to the Valiant event of 2014 right here on Free Comic Book Day in this special FCBD release, featuring surprise details on Valiant’s newest launches, anniversary milestones, and unexpected team-ups for 2014 and beyond! For retailers that secure a minimum order of 500 copies by the title’s February 3rd, 2014 final order cut-off (FOC) date, Valiant will design a
Continue readingTalk to Dark Horse’s New Heroine FURIOUS on Twitter on January 27th!
To promote the release of Furious on January 28th, Dark Horse is holding a press-conference with the star of said comic. Next Tuesday, the 27th, at 7:00pm ET, follow @FURIOUScomic and ask questions with the hashtag #whoisfurious to participate!
Continue readingDark Horse and Team Ninja Release YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z #1
TEAM NINJA AND DARK HORSE COMICS KICK OFF YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z DIGITAL COMIC SERIES Comic-Inspired Action Title Confirms New North American Release Date Team NINJA and Dark Horse Comics today launched the three-part YAIBA: NINJA GAIDEN Z digital comic series, providing insight into the backstory in three revealing vignettes. Yaiba takes a break from slaughtering zombies in the debut issue to tell the tale of how his often bloody sword became to be known as “Heartless” as he recounts the story to MissMonday. Initially released digitally with an all-new full color print comic to be available with the game, as it launches
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