To all our friends, fans, followers and readers: I, on behalf of all of us at ASM, want to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy Holidays. Whether you are celebrating today, celebrated earlier this month or later this month, or don’t celebrate at all, I do hope that you are in good cheer and of good health. Thank you for being part of the larger ASM community, for reading and commenting, for following and sharing. We do it for you, and we hope you have enjoyed our site. We have bigger plans in the coming year, with new
Continue readingPress Release – Mezco Toys Announces Breaking Bad Merchandise
Mezco Toyz is Pleased To Announce Their Licensing Agreement with Sony Pictures Consumer Products for Breaking Bad Merchandise! New York- Mezco Toyz is thrilled to announce it will be creating a line of collectibles for the acclaimed groundbreaking AMC series Breaking Bad. Mezco will be offering an assortment of merchandise for the Breaking Bad license including: Mez-Itz, action figures, bobbleheads, accessories, paperweights and plush. Many of the designs for these soon to be sought after products will be available for viewing at ?www.mezcotoyz.com, and at the 2013 International Toy Fair in February. Damien Glonek, Project Manager at Mezco Toyz, says, “From the
Continue readingPress Release: Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Morena Baccarin, Dean Cain Highlight 2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con
Stan Lee, Bruce Campbell, Morena Baccarin, Dean Cain Highlight 2013 Wizard World Portland Comic Con Celebrity Roster, Feb. 22-23-24 Also To Feature Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, James Marsters, Juliet Landau, Superstar Artists Chris Claremont, Carlos Pacheco, Mike Deodato Jr. At Oregon Convention Center NEW YORK and PORTLAND, Ore., December 11, 2012 – Comics legend Stan Lee, Evil Dead star Bruce Campbell, “Homeland” headliner Morena Baccarin and “Superman” Dean Cain top the standout lineup of celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Portland Comic Con, Feb. 22-24, 2013, at the Oregon Convention Center. They will be joined by a top-drawer collection of
Continue readingFan Communities at New Orleans Comic Con
‘Star Trek,’ ‘Star Wars,’ ‘Ghostbusters,’ ‘Doctor Who’ Fan Communities Among Those Set To Add Fun To Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Cosplayers, Conventions Lead Organizations At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Friday Through Sunday NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, November 27, 2012 – Fan communities representing the most fervent followers of blockbuster franchises like “Star Trek,” “Star Wars,” “Ghostbusters” and “Doctor Who” are among the groups that attendees will see roaming the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con floor, Friday through Sunday at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. Cosplayers from these groups love to interact with
Continue readingWizard World New Orleans Programming Announced
Q&A’s With Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Evening Parties, Screening, Creator Spotlights Highlight Programming At 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Dean Cain, ‘Star Trek: TNG,’ ‘The Walking Dead’ Casts, Other Celebrities, Comics, Movies, TV Panels At Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, Friday through Sunday NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, November 26, 2012 – Interactive Q&A sessions with stars Stan Lee, Eliza Dushku, WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Dean Cain and the casts of “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and “The Walking Dead” are among the featured programming announced for this weekend’s Wizard World New Orleans Comic
Continue readingCompletely Unscientific Poll: Disney Star Wars vs. Disney Firefly
So, on Sunday night, Science Channel aired “Firefly: Browncoats Unite”, a special commemorating the tenth anniversary of Joss Whedon’s beloved show. This, combined with their all-day marathon of the entire television series, filled me with the conflicting emotions of joy and anger. “Firefly” is one of those shows that if I find it on TV, I will most likely stop and watch, even though I’ve seen each episode dozens of times and have them all on DVD. The show is just that damn good. So, an entire day of the ‘Verse made me so happy. And it also made me
Continue readingPR: John De Lancie of ‘Star Trek’ and Kevin Eastman, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Co-Creator, Added To Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Celebrity Lineup, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
John De Lancie of ‘Star Trek’ and Kevin Eastman, ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Co-Creator, Added To Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Celebrity Lineup, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 De Lancie Seventh ‘TNG’ Star For 25th Reunion At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center; Stewart, Anderson Will Not Attend NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, November 13, 2012 – John de Lancie, who portrayed “Q” on several iterations of the legendary “Star Trek” franchise, and Kevin Eastman, co-creator of the wildly popular “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” have been added to the roster of guests attending Wizard World New Orleans Comic
Continue reading“Hollow Earth” Giveaway! Win a Copy Autographed by John and Carole!
You read that right! We are giving away a copy of the US version Hollow Earth, signed by John Barrowman and Carole E. Barrowman! Wait, scratch that. We’re not giving away a copy. We’re giving away TWO COPIES! Yep. Two copies, one of which can be yours if you enter in the ASM Hollow Earth Giveaway! Use the widget below to enter!
Continue readingMovie Review: Steven Spielberg’s “Lincoln”
Lincoln is a new movie from director Steven Spielberg, slated for a U.S. release on November 16, 2012. The film is loosely based on the 2005 novel Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln by Doris Kearns Goodwin. The runtime is 120 minutes and the film is rated PG-13.
Continue readingPress Release: Greg Capullo, Neal Adams, Ethan Van Sciver, Ron Garney Among Top Comics Creators To Attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
Greg Capullo, Neal Adams, Ethan Van Sciver, Ron Garney Among Top Comics Creators To Attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 Greg Horn, Phil Jimenez, Michael Golden, Jesus Saiz, David Mack, Arthur Suydam Also Featured At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, November 6, 2012 – Superstar artists Greg Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”), Neal Adams (“Green Lantern,” “X-Men”), Ethan Van Sciver (“Action Comics,” “Flash”) and Ron Garney (“Ultimate Captain America,” “Wolverine”) are a few of the nearly 150 top comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest
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