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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Five WWE Stars At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
Massive WWE® Presence at Philadelphia Comic Con Includes WWE® Superstars John Cena® & Batista™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ and WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, To Attend Wizard World June 20-21-22 The Largest WWE® presence ever at Philadelphia Comic Con spans multiple generations with guests on Friday, Saturday & Sunday. Special VIP Packages are available now! NEW YORK, April 16, 2014 – Wizard World today announced that two WWE Superstars, a WWE Hall of Famer and two WWE Divas will appear at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, June 20-22 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. WWE® Divas The Bella Twins™, WWE® Hall of Famer Bruno Sammartino™ WWE® Superstars John Cena and Batista™ and are scheduled to greet fans, sign autographs
Continue readingDark Horse Brings Top Talent to ReedPOP’s C2E2 In Chicago April 25 – 27
Acclaimed Comics Publisher Hosts Gail Simone and Other Famous Artists and Writers in Panels, Booth Appearances and Signings Scott Allie to Lead Discussion in Three Panel Presentations Norwalk, CT, April 15, 2014 – Dark Horse Comics, the renowned comics publisher, will have a major presence at the upcoming C2E2 which is organized by ReedPOP, the leading producer of pop culture events. ReedPOP officials note that in addition to a large booth centrally located on the show floor, Dark Horse plans to host three panels featuring Gail Simone, Art Baltazar, and Geoff Darrow, among other top talent who will also be
Continue readingValiant Announces Valiant First Exclusives and Programming for C2E2 2014
VALIANT Announces VALIANT FIRST Exclusives and Programming for C2E2 2014 – With RAI, ARMOR HUNTERS, and More! From April 25th-27th, Valiant will be unleashing a calvacade of VALIANT FIRST news and exclusives direct from C2E2 2014 – Chicago’s premier comics and pop culture convention! Join Valiant at Booth #317 for a weekend packed with signings from Valiant creators, including artistClayton Henry (Harbinger, Archer & Armstrong), writer Justin Jordan (Shadowman, X-O Manowar #25), colorist Brian Reber (Unity, X-O Manowar), and more surprise guests! Plus, look for a ton of free giveaways and con-exclusive products, including the RAI #1 Graham Crackers Shared Exclusive Variant by fan favorite artist Kalman Andrasofszky (X-23)! Limited to 750 copies, get the jump on the hotly anticipated debut
Continue readingDark Horse Announces WonderCon Anaheim 2014 Schedule
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKIE, OR— Dark Horse Comics is headed to WonderCon in Anaheim, CA next weekend! Join us for free signings by visiting Dark Horse at booth #519 and come see our panels! Details are below! Free comics, prints, or posters will be available at each signing. There will also be items available for sale. Certain restrictions may apply. Please note that signings will be ticketed or capped as needed. All events are subject to change. Comics featuring WonderCon exclusive variant covers are available in limited quantities. All proceeds from the convention variant of The Witcher will benefit Sharon and Stan Sakai. SIGNING SCHEDULE Friday, April 18
Continue readingDark Horse Announces Exclusive WonderCon Variants
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR —As the pop culture world gears up for this year’s WonderCon in Anaheim, CA, Dark Horse announces two special variant covers for this year’s show! First up, Dark Horse brings an all-new variant cover for a critical hit and fan favorite, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, with an exclusive Season Ten first-issue cover by Tomb Raider art director Brian Horton! Limited to 1,000 copies, these are sure to be scarce! Second is a variant for Angel & Faith Season Ten #1, by Buffy cover artist Steve Morris! Again, with only 1,000 copies produced, these will go fast! These two special WonderCon exclusives will retail for $5
Continue readingFillion, Reedus, Cohan, Marsters Top Celebs At Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con
Nathan Fillion, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, James Marsters, Milo Ventimiglia, Michael Rooker Headline Celebrity Guests At Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, May 30 – June 1 Jon Bernthal, Jason David Frank, Robert Knepper, Top Comics Creators Also Among Top Stars At Pop Culture Festival At Georgia World Congress Center ATLANTA, April 8, 2014 – Nathan Fillion (“Castle,” Serenity), Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Jon Bernthaland Michael Rooker of “The Walking Dead,” James Marsters (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” “Torchwood”), Milo Ventimiglia (“Heroes,” Rocky Balboa), Darryl McDaniels “D.M.C.” (“Run-D.M.C.”) Jason David Frank (“Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers”), and Robert Knepper (“Prison Break,” Hitman) are among the celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Atlanta Comic Con, May 30-June 1 at the Georgia World Congress Center. It is the seventh
Continue readingProgramming Highlights At Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con
‘Firefly,’ ‘Doctor Who,’ William Shatner, Bruce Campbell Q&A’s, Evening Parties, Superhero-Themed Panels Headline Programming At Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con This Weekend Sessions With Eliza Dushku, Sean Astin, Adam West & Burt Ward, Ralph Macchio, Top Creators, St. Louis ‘Weatherbird,’ Comics History, Speed Dating, Film Festival, Video Game Discussions Among Dozens Of Panels At America’s Center Friday Through Sunday ST. LOUIS, April 2, 2014 – Question-and-answer sessions featuring stars of “Firefly” andSerenity Nathan Fillion, Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin and Alan Tudyk, individual discussions with “Doctor Who” headliners Matt Smith and Karen Gillan and panels featuring William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “T.J. Hooker”), Bruce Campbell (“Burn Notice,” Evil Dead), Sean Astin(The Lord of the Rings, Rudy) and other celebrities
Continue readingValiant Brings Valiant First to Wondercon 2014 with Exclusives, Panels, Signings and More
From April 18th–20th, get the inside track on RAI, ARMOR HUNTERS, THE DELINQUENTS and the rest of Valiant’s power-packed VALIANT FIRST publishing line-up at WonderCon Anaheim 2014! With special guests including James Asmus (writer – Quantum and Woody, The Delinquents), David Baron (colorist – Archer & Armstrong, Shadowman: End Times), Joshua Dysart (writer – Harbinger,Armor Hunters: Harbinger), and Robert Venditti (writer – Armor Hunters, X-O Manowar), stop by Booth #210/212 inside the Anaheim Convention Center for a weekend packed with special signings, free giveaways, and con-exclusive products you won’t find anywhere else – including the all-new Harbinger #22 “Death of a Renegade” WonderCon Exclusive Variant by red-hot artist Michael Walsh(Secret Avengers, Comeback)! Limited to 500 copies, this WonderCon-exclusive release captures Valiant’s team of wayward teenage heroes just before they strike out
Continue readingBotCon Reveals 2014 Figure – Decepticon Pirate Scorponok with Headmaster Olin Zarak
Well, to quote a spinach-eating sailor man, blow me down. Or as I tweeted, Nobody expects 1) the unexpected; 2) the Spanish Inquisition; 3) a new Headmaster figure in 2014. http://t.co/FCDSeLDZfa @BotCon — ASM (@ASMzine) April 3, 2014 I’ve lamented that we weren’t getting Nightbeat as a Headmaster later this year. I’ve wondered if we’d ever get a Headmaster figure again. Looks like BotCon has answered my mostly-unheard request, because lo and behold, they just showed off Decepticon Pirate Scorponok with Headmaster Olin Zarak. Look at him. Look at how glorious he is. LOOK AT THAT HEAD. It’s like it’s
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