C2E2: GISCHLER & FERREYRA BEGIN WITCH HUNT! A fantastic tale of dark fantasy with a noir edge! APRIL 28, CHICAGO, IL—From the minds of Victor Gischler (Punisher MAX, X-Men) and Juan Ferreyra (Colder, Rex Mundi) comes a new horror series: Witch Hunt! “Readers who crave a mix of horror and action will want to pick up Witch Hunt. Juan is going to murder your face with his art,” quipped writer Victor Gischler. “I’m just so thrilled with his work, and Dark Horse is the perfect publisher for this project. So much support and enthusiasm. I can’t thank Dark Horse enough, and
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C2E2: Hellboy Gets Itty Bitty!
C2E2: HELLBOY GETS ITTY BITTY! Aw Yeah Comics and Tiny Titans creators Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani take on Mike Mignola’s cast of characters in a brand-new all-ages title! CHICAGO, IL, APRIL 28–Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani have created quite a stir with their work on some of the most fun and ageless comics of all time. They won an Eisner for Tiny Titans, their treatment of DC Comics’ Teen Titans, and their recent Kickstarter campaign for their Aw Yeah Comics series surpassed its goal in record time. Now, this dynamic duo takes on Dark Horse’s best-known character, Mike Mignola’s
Continue readingRoddenberry Entertainment Partners with Nexus Media Group to Launch “1701News”
FOR IMMEDIATE WARP DRIVE… RODDENBERRY ENTERTAINMENT PARTNERS WITH NEXUS MEDIA GROUP TO LAUNCH DEFINITIVE “STAR TREK” NEWS SOURCE, “1701NEWS” Studio City, CA (April 25, 2013) – Seeking to provide fans with a one-stop destination for credible news and high-quality insights regarding all things Star Trek, Roddenberry Entertainment has partnered with Nexus Media Group to officially launch 1701News.com on April 25. Inspired by the registry number of the USS Enterprise (NCC-1701), 1701News will cover Star Trek like it’s never been done before, not just with breaking news and social space – the final digital frontier – but with regular columns from fan favorites, videos and pictures, one-of-a-kind
Continue readingArchaia Exhibiting at C2E2 Booth 1019 This Weekend!
ARCHAIA EXHIBITING AT C2E2 THIS WEEKEND! New Titles! A panel on 3D comics! And, contests to win great Archaia Books at our booth through Twitter, Instagram, FourSquare, and more! CHICAGO, IL (April 25, 2013) – Award-winning graphic novel publisher Archaia Entertainment is excited to announce it will exhibit at booth #1019 at the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) for a fourth straight year since the event’s inception! C2E2 is the Midwest’s biggest celebration of comics and pop culture, taking place during the weekend of April 26-28, 2013 in the West Hall of McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois. Archaia’s corporate
Continue readingChicago Premiere of “Captain Cornelius’ Cartoon Lagoon at C2E2
RE-CAPTURE SATURDAY MORNING CARTOONS THIS WEEKEND AT THE CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO WITH CHICAGO PREMIERE OF “CAPTAIN CORNELIUS’ CARTOON LAGOON” Created by animation veterans from Nickelodeon, Disney, MTV Animation, WB Animation and The Jim Henson Company http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9GL646XfWo&feature=plcp “It’s like Mystery Science Theater 3000 for the kiddie set- more so for adult-sized kids- with this fun and hilarious show that makes fun of oldies but goodies, from Casper the Friendly Ghost to Popeye, Woody Woodpecker, Superman, Gumby and more.” Entertainment Tonight (online) CHICAGO,IL– (April 25, 2013) Cartoon Lagoon Studios announce the premiere Chicago screening of their Award-winning TV show,
Continue readingThe Hunger Games Costume Tour Comes to C2E2 2013
THE HUNGER GAMES COSTUMES EXHIBIT TOUR COMES TO CHICAGO! Blacksparrow Auctions’ Hunger Games Costumes Exhibit Tour arrives at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) this weekend from April 26-28 at McCormick Place. The Exhibit will be at Booth #1209 and will feature original screen-worn costumes of Katniss, Peeta, Effie, Haymitch, Cinna, President Snow, Rue and many more. A special “Reaping” scene will be on full display to greet fans and attendees. As a C2E2 exclusive, Blacksparrow will unveil the “Fire Chariot” costume worn by Academy Award-winner Jennifer Lawrence. The Hunger Games Costumes Exhibit Tour was previously seen in Seattle at
Continue readingFan Communities at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
Fan-Demonium! ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Star Trek,’ ‘Firefly/Serenity,’ Cosplay Groups At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 ‘Ghostbusters,’ LEGO Enthusiasts Also Add To The Festivites At Pennsylvania Convention Center NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, April 23, 2013 – Wizard World shows are all about the fan experience. Attendees needn’t be shocked if they run into scores of Wookiees, Captain Kirks, Kaylee Fryes or any other costumed characters, as enthusiasts of Star Wars, “Star Trek,” “Firefly”/Serenity and other cosplay groups are among the more than a dozen fan communities that will be roaming the floor at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con,
Continue readingHitch, Larroca, Yu, Layton Among Top Creators At Philadelphia Comic Con
Bryan Hitch, Salvador Larroca, Leinil Yu, Bob Layton, Yildiray Cinar, Barry Kitson Head Up 175+ Comics Creators At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 Mico Suayan, Julian Totino Tedesco, Angel Unzueta, Michael Golden, Greg Horn, J.G. Jones Among Other Superstar Artists On Board At Pennsylvania Convention Center NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, April 18, 2013 – A superstar lineup of comics writers and artists, including such luminaries as Bryan Hitch(“Wolverine,” “Captain America”), Eisner Award winner Salvador Larroca (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Iron Man”), Leinil Yu (“Hulk,” “Superman: Birthright”), Bob Layton (“Avengers,” “Batman”), Yildiray Cinar (“Teen Titans,” “Action Comics”) and Barry Kitson (“Thor,” “Green Lantern”) will be among the more than
Continue readingHasbro Invites Kids and Fans to Create New Transformers Character
HASBRO INVITES KIDS AND FANS TO CREATE NEW TRANSFORMERS CHARACTER Opening Globally Today, the “Fan Built Bot” Poll Kicks-Off Celebration of the Iconic Brand’s 30th Anniversary by Allowing Fans to Create New Transformers Character Pawtucket, R.I. (April 18, 2013) — For the first time in history, the Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) TRANSFORMERS brand is inviting fans of all ages around the globe to help create a new TRANSFORMERS character that will be forever added to the TRANSFORMERS world. In anticipation of the TRANSFORMERS’ brand 30th anniversary in 2014, the “Fan Built Bot” Poll kicks off today, and will run through May 5th on TRANSFORMERS.com/vote. Hasbro invites
Continue readingPress Release: Vintage Toys & Pop Culture Auction at C2E2 April 28, 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE VINTAGE TOYS & POP CULTURE AUCTION APRIL 28 Iconic Toys, Comics and Original Artwork Los Angeles, April 9, 2013 Blacksparrow Auctions is pleased to announce the Vintage Toys & Pop Culture Auction, to be held at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) on April 28, 2013 11am CT. The live auction features over 250 artifacts from popular culture as depicted in television, film, comics and children’s literature. A select variety of toys, comics and artwork from the auction catalog will be on display at C2E2. The featured items in the sale include the original 1978 Carbalon
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