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posted July 8, 2007
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Wes Molebash:
Hey everyone!
I'll be at the San Diego Comic Con from Wednesday night (Preview Night) through Saturday! If you're gonna be in town for the con, make sure to stop by the Viper booth (#1903) and give me a shout! We'll have plenty of copies of both volumes of "You'll Have That", plus we'll have 200 copies of the 32-page one-shot with a limited edition cover! This book isn't gonna be in stores until mid- to late-August, but here's your chance to snap it up before everyone else!
As a special bonus, you'll be able to buy all three books (YHT Vol. 1 and 2, and the one-shot) for ten bucks! That's a heck of a deal! I hope to see some of you out there!
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Peter Jaffe:
Former Marvel senior web designer John D. Roberts returns to the comic space with today’s public launch of comixology (http://www.comixology.com), a social networking site that brings Web 2.0 to the comic book market.
Building on the functions of the successful iComicsOnSale widget, comixology allows users to view details of each item in the current and upcoming release schedule, post and view comments on each title, search by characters and other criteria, rate favorites through "bag it" or "burn it" icons, keep dynamic pull-lists, and embed descriptions and cover images in their web pages. The site will soon include weekly columns, blogs, and more.
Along with partners David Steinberger and Peter Jaffe, John will be at San Diego and is available for comments and interviews.
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Maya Gottfried:
HARRY N. ABRAMS at San Diego Comic-Con International 2007
With San Diego Comic-Con fast approaching, we wanted to touch base, and invite you to visit the Harry N. Abrams booth (booth #1021).
In attendance and signing at our booth this year will be authors and artists Brom (The Devil's Rose), Harry Katz (Cartoon America), Dan Nadel (Art Out of Time), Brian Fies (Mom's Cancer), Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Mark Chiarello (Heroes of the Negro Leagues), and Steve Grody (Graffiti L.A.). Jeff Kinney's middle-grade graphic novel from Amulet Books has consistently hit The New York Times bestseller list. Brian Fies, Hary Katz, and Dan Nadel have all earned 2007 Eisner Award and Harvey Award nominations. A full schedule of signings is included below. Abrams Senior Editor Charles Kochman will be at the booth and appearing on the panel "The Graphic Novel Explosion" on Sunday, July 29, from 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Harry N. Abrams was the first publishing company in the U.S. to specialize in the creation and distribution of art and illustrated books. Building upon a program that began over 60 years ago and includes such seminal titles as The Art of Walt Disney (1973), Gnomes (1977), The Smithsonian Collection of Newspaper Comics (1977), Krazy Kat (1986), and the works of Brian Froud, Abrams continues to recognize and publish award-winning art books and graphic novels that illuminate the world of comics and comic art. Recent titles include the forthcoming Kirby: King of Comics by Mark Evanier, and works by today’s most relevant artists, including R. Crumb's Heroes of Blues, Jazz & Country, Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney (The New York Times and Publishers Weekly bestseller), Mom's Cancer by Brian Fies (winner of an Eisner Award and the Lulu Blooker Prize, and nominated for a Quill Award, and multiple Harvey Awards) and the soon to be released The Devil's Rose by renowned illustrator Brom. Upcoming projects will continue the fine art tradition Abrams is known for, and define the medium of comics and comic art for generations to come.
On-site contact: Maya Gottfried, Publicist, Harry N. Abrams c. 347.885.9051
SIGNING SCHEDULE
Friday, July 27
11AM – 12PM: Brom (The Devil's Rose)
12:30 – 1PM: Mark Chiarello (Heroes of the Negro Leagues)
2PM – 3PM: Harry Katz (Cartoon America )
3PM – 3:30PM: Dan Nadel (Art Out of Time)
Saturday, July 28
10AM – 11AM: Jeff Kinney (Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
11AM – 12PM: Brom (The Devil's Rose)
12PM – 12:30PM: Brian Fies (Mom's Cancer)
2:30PM – 3PM: Steve Grody (Graffiti L.A. )
3PM – 4PM: Brom (The Devil's Rose)
Sunday, July 29
10:30AM – 11:30AM Room 8
A panel on The Graphic Novel Explosion featuring Abrams Senior Editor Charles Kochman
11AM – 12PM: Brom (The Devil's Rose)
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Crazee Comics:
Official Press Release:
July 23nd 2007
www.crazeecomics.com
ALIENS EXPLODE ONTO COMIC-CON SAN DIEGO
There’s an Alien in my Toilet; the Critically Acclaimed series by Samuel Vera is gearing up for its second appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2007 July 25th – 29th. Fans of the series can expect all new issues, a new collector’s card set, new T-shirt designs and more. Creator Samuel Vera will be on hand for the entire event signing copies and doing commission sketch cards for pre-order customers and walk ups. Fans can find Samuel Vera at the Crazee Comics table in Small Press isle S table 09.
There’s an Alien in my Toilet; an all ages Sci-Fi comedy adventure series has been on a steady uphill rise to success with dozens of positive critic reviews and plenty of media attention, radio & television interviews and more. Currently at issue #5 the first Trade paperback is slated for a fall release launch at the Big Apple National 2007. The brand is currently available for licensing. Please contact Circle of Confusion Management for all inquiries. www.circleofconfusion.com
Media and Industry Executives are encouraged to visit the booth for a product viewing. For more about the series and its creator visit: www.crazeecomics.com or www.doodiesworld.com
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Chris Butcher:
ORIGINAL COMIC ART SALES AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
The Beguiling, Canada’s premiere retailer of comics and graphic novels, will be representing the original art sales over two-dozen cartoonists at this year’s San Diego Comic Con. Sharing booth space with Canada’s Drawn & Quarterly in booth 1529, The Beguiling will feature original art for sale by some of the best and brightest graphic novelists working in the medium.
A select number of new pieces will be available for sale at San Diego, including the complete illustrations by Maurice Vellekoop for his “ABC: A Homoerotic Primer”, new pages from Kevin Huizenga’s “Or Else” and “Ganges” series’, new pieces from Anders Nilsen’s “Big Questions,” and many of the pages from Jordan Crane’s charming graphic novel “The Clouds Above”.
The full catalogue of works represented by The Beguiling are available for viewing at our website, http://www.beguiling.com. If you’re an art lover and would like any specific pieces brought to San Diego for inspection or purchase, please contact us immediately at mail@beguiling.com (and no later than Wednesday July 25th at 6pm). Also, feel free to pass this notice along to parties you feel may be interested!
See you in San Diego!
The Beguiling
Exhibiting with Drawn & Quarterly Booth 1529
http://www.beguiling.com
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The complete listing of artists with original art for sale from The Beguiling are:
Jessica Abel, Ho Che Anderson, Chester Brown, Jeffrey Brown, Jeffrey Brown & James Kochalka’s Conversations art, Genevieve Castree, Ben Catmull, Scott Chantler, Becky Cloonan, Dave Cooper, Jordan Crane, Farel Dalrymple, Kim Deitch, Julie Doucet, Phoebe Gloeckner, Tomer Hanuka, Sammy Harkham, David Heatley, Paul Hornschemeier, Hevin Huizenga, Chris Hutsul, Jason, Jason Lutes, Matt Madden, Kagan McLeod, Anders Nilsen, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Paul Pope, Brian Ralph, Ron Rege Jr., Graham Roumieu, Eric Sagot, Sean Scoffield, Seth, Dave Sim, Jay Stephens, James Sturm, Peter Thompson, Maurice Vellekoop, Steve Weissman, and Chip Zdarsky.
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Hilary Townsend:
MEDIA ADVISORY
For Immediate Release
For IDW Publishing
Comic-Con Booth #2229
SAN-DIEGO BASED IDW PUBLISHING READIES FOR COMIC-CON
San Diego, CA (July 23, 2007)— With the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con coming to town this week, IDW builds on success of Transformers, and the upcoming 30 Days of Night movie.
Exclusive titles that IDW will be debuting at their booth:
· 30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: An exclusive cover heralds this debut 30 Days of night comic written and drawn by Ben Templesmith; a flip-book 5-page preview of the Steve Niles/Bill Sienkiewicz 30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow is included in this con exclusive. All three creators will be signing on Saturday at IDW’s booth. See below for full signing schedule.
* Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery/Simmons Comics Group Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: a special preview edition that debuts Nick Simmons’ comic book, as well as a preview of all of the Simmons Comics Groups titles. Gene and Nick Simmons will be signing copies of the book on Saturday.
* Beowulf Comic-Con Promo Edition: a free 8-page advance preview of IDW’s coming Beowulf movie adaptation, due in October.
* Ashley Wood’s 48 Nude Girls Comic-Con Exclusive Edition
Books premiering at Comic-Con and only available at IDW’s booth:
* Terry and the Pirates, Vol. 1 HC: the first of six hardcover volumes presenting the groundbreaking Milton Caniff newspaper strip.
· Zombies Vs Robots HC: a special oversize 80-page hardcover collecting the Chris Ryall/Ashley Wood series and three prequel stories. Ryall and Wood will be signing copies on Thursday and Saturday.
COMIC-CON PANELS OF NOTE:
· IDW Publishing Panel – Friday, July 27, 11:30am-12:30pm, Room 4
This panel will present an overview of IDW Publishing’s upcoming projects, including an Angel: After the Fall comic by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, as well as updates on the upcoming Star Trek and Transformers series, and word on new series as well. Participants include: science fiction writer and co-founder of boingboing.net, Cory Doctorow; comic writer Mike Baron, screenwriter Brian Lynch, Klingons writer Scott Tipton, and more. Presiding over the panel will be IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, who promises to break some big news at this panel.
* 30 Days of Night Panel– Saturday, July 28, 5:15-6:45pm, Hall H
This panel will include some filmmakers, as well as people involved in creating the comics. Participants include: the comic’s creators, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, the film’s producer Sam Raimi, director, David Slade, actor Josh Hartnett, and more.
* Star Trek– Saturday, July 28, 10:30am-11:30pm, Room 2
This panel will be an overview of IDW Publishing’s Star Trek projects. Participants include: Star Trek editor Dan Taylor and Klingons and upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation writer Scott Tipton, as well as Pocket Books editors and more.
* Hasbro / IDW /Cartoon Network: Transformers– Saturday, July 28, 11:45am-1:15pm, Room 6A
This panel will be an overview of upcoming toys, movie-related projects, the new animated series, and comic books connected to Transformers.
Participants include: IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall and Hasbro and Cartoon Network personnel to be announced.
* Great American Comic Strips– Saturday, July 28, 1:30-2:30pm, Room 4
This panel will discuss the process and projects related to archival reprints of comic strips like Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates and Little Orphan Annie.
IDW SIGNING SCHEDULE AT BOOTH # 2229
Thursday, July 26
3:00pm-4:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies vs Robots HC)
* Chris Ryall
* Ashley Wood
Friday, July 27
3:00pm-4:00pm: Star Trek and Angel (including the debut of Star Trek: Year Four #1 and Focus On… Star Trek)
* Brian Lynch (Spike: Asylum, Spike: Shadow Puppets)
* Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
* Casey Maloney (Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)
* Dan Taylor (Star Trek editor)
* David Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
* Scott Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell, Angel: Auld Lang Syne)
* David Tischman (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)
4:00pm-5:00pm: Fallen Angel (including the debut of the Fallen Angel Premiere Edition HC)
* Peter David
* J.K. Woodward
Saturday, July 28
10:00am: 30 Days of Night (including the con-exclusive 30 Days of Night: Red Snow/Beyond Barrow promo comic, and Beyond Barrow and 30 Days of Night movie posters)
* Steve Niles
* Ben Templesmith
* David Slade (Director, 30 Days of Night)
* Bill Sienkiewicz (30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow)
11am–1pm: Simmons Comics Group (including the con-exclusive Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery comic)
* Gene Simmons
* Nick Simmons
3:00pm-4:00pm: The Transformers
* Don Figueroa (Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
* Simon Furman (Transformers: Escalation, Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
* Eric Holmes (Megatron Origin)
* Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation, Megatron Origin)
* E.J Su (Transformers: Infiltration, Escalation)
4:00pm-5:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies vs Robots HC)
* Chris Ryall
* Ashley Wood
About IDW Publishing
IDW PUBLISHING is a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Among their best-selling titles are Hasbro’s THE TRANSFORMERS; Fox’s ANGEL, Paramount ’s STAR TREK, and FALLEN ANGEL. IDW’s 30 DAYS OF NIGHT film is in development and will be released by Sony Pictures in October 2007.More information about the company can be found at www.idwpublishing.com. Information on the Simmons Comics Group line of comics can be found at www.Simmons-Comics.com.
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Stuart Moore:
Verylastminutenotimefordumbjokes. Here's where I'll be:
Thursday, August 26th
1:00 - 2:00: Marvel Comics, signing NEW AVENGERS/TRANSFORMERS and showing off new projects. Booth #2429.
5:00 - 6:00: Fox Atomic, showing off previews of THE NIGHTMARE FACTORY. Booth #4429.
Friday, August 27th
11:00 - 12:00: Tokyopop, signing EARTHLIGHT volumes 1 & 2 and showing off previews of #3. Booth #3529.
3:30 - 4:30: Tokyopop panel: Comics Vs. Manga. Booth #3529.
Saturday, August 28th
4:00 - 6:00: Group signing for the new anthology POSTCARDS at the Comic Relief booth, #1514.
And various other times: Virgin Comics, talking about the new Virgin/SciFi imprint. Booth #1803.
See you there!
-Stuart
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Stephen Roson:
Hope you are able to make San Diego Comic-Con later this week. It would be great to meet up with you. Fanfare / Ponent Mon will be on Booth #719 under the DAVIS MARKETING banner. Please drop by.
Below is a link to our latest release Tokyo is my Garden by Frederic Boilet and the cover is attached. A lesson in how NOT to sell cognac to the Japanese. Come and see it at out booth (courrier willing)
Also attached is the catalogue we'll be displaying at the show highlighting our two Eisner nominated titles. Hold your breath for us on Friday night !!
Thanks for being there.
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David Lloyd:
Don't know if you've the time or space to shove info to your visitors re my location and situation next week, but for any of your visitors who are heading for San Diego ComiCon, I'll be signing there at DC on Friday from 12.30-1.30pm, Dark Horse at 5-6pm. Then Saturday at DC from 4-5.30pm.
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Stuart Ng
Greetings Thomas !
Stuart Ng Books @ Booth 5113 @ San Diego Comic-Con!
Meet the artists!
Our SDCC Booth Signing Schedule:
Pierre Alary - Friday 11am-1pm; Saturday 1-3pm; Sunday 1-3pm
Ashley Wood - Saturday 11am-1pm
Renaud Dillies - Friday 3-5pm; Saturday 5-7pm; Sunday 3-5pm
Romain Hugault - Friday 3-5pm; Saturday 5-7pm; Sunday 3-5pm
Ruben Procopio - Sunday 11am-12n
For complete details and more information on the artists and their books, go to www.stuartngbooks.com/conventions.html
Previously announced guest Ricardo Delgado will be out of the country and unable to attend the convention.
We will have Terry Dodson's original hardcover album Songes: Coraline for sale at our booth. (We are the sole source for the book in the US.) Terry's booth is 4706--in direct line of sight with our booth and only four aisles away. Terry will be happy to sign your copy at the convention. He will be signing our remaining copies at the end of the con and they will be available for mail order upon our return.
Pierre Alary will be signing his new sketchbook at the convention and it will be available for mail order upon our return.
We've been communicating with a number of artists about their sketchbooks and we look forward to offering those to you either at the convention or through our website.
During the convention week, we will be unable to respond to emails We will be back in the office July 31 and will begin responding to all inquiries and orders on that day.
Best regards,
Stuart
Stuart Ng Books
www.stuartngbooks.com
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Dan Taylor:
Document and images attached.
Thank you.
For Immediate Release
Please Contact Chris Ryall 858-270-1315
chris@idwpublishing.com
IDW PUBLISHING READIES FOR A BLOCK-BUSTING COMIC-CON
With exciting new projects to announce, con-exclusive comics and books, plus the upcoming 30 Days of Night movie and the success of Transformers, IDW is set for a busy convention.
San Diego, CA (July 20, 2007)—With the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con coming to town next week, IDW Publishing is ready to mix it up with the legions of comics fans, both celebrating existing titles, and announcing new projects that further build upon their benchmark of quality.
Among the exclusive titles that IDW will be debuting at their booth (#2229) are:
* 30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: An exclusive cover heralds this debut 30 Days of night comic written and drawn by Ben Templesmith; a flip-book 5-page preview of the Steve Niles/Bill Sienkiewicz 30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow is included in this con exclusive. All three creators will be signing on Saturday at IDW’s booth. See below for full signing schedule.
* Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery/Simmons Comics Group Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: a special preview edition that debuts Nick Simmons’ comic book, as well as a preview of all of the Simmons Comics Groups titles. Gene and Nick Simmons will be signing copies of the book on Saturday.
* Beowulf Comic-Con Promo Edition: a free 8-page advance preview of IDW’s coming Beowulf movie adaptation, due in October.
* Ashley Wood’s 48 Nude Girls Comic-Con Exclusive Edition
Additionally, copies of the following books will be premiering at Comic-Con and only available at IDW’s booth:
* Terry and the Pirates, Vol. 1 HC: the first of six hardcover
volumes presenting the groundbreaking Milton Caniff newspaper strip.
* Zombies Vs Robots HC: a special oversize 80-page hardcover
collecting the Chris Ryall/Ashley Wood series and three prequel stories. Ryall and Wood will be signing copies on Thursday and Saturday.
In addition to providing fans with the chance to meet their favorite writers and artists on the convention center’s main exhibition floor at scheduling signing times, IDW will be participating in a number of panel discussions with topics ranging from Angel, Star Trek, Transformers, Classic American Comic Strips, and more.
COMIC-CON PANELS OF NOTE:
* IDW Publishing Panel – Friday, July 27, 11:30am-12:30pm, Room 4
This panel will present an overview of IDW Publishing’s upcoming projects, including an Angel: After the Fall comic by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, as well as updates on the upcoming Star Trek and Transformers series, and word on new series as well. Participants
include: science fiction writer and co-founder of boingboing.net, Cory Doctorow; comic writer Mike Baron, screenwriter Brian Lynch, Klingons writer Scott Tipton, and more. Presiding over the panel will be IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, who promises to break some big news at this panel.
* 30 Days of Night Panel– Saturday, July 28, 5:15-6:45pm, Hall H This panel will include some filmmakers, as well as people involved
in creating the comics. Participants include: the comic’s creators, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, the film’s producer Sam Raimi,
director, David Slade, actor Josh Hartnett, and more.
* Star Trek– Saturday, July 28, 10:30am-11:30pm, Room 2
This panel will be an overview of IDW Publishing’s Star Trek projects. Participants include: Star Trek editor Dan Taylor and Klingons and upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation writer Scott Tipton, as well as Pocket Books editors and more.
* Hasbro / IDW /Cartoon Network: Transformers– Saturday, July 28,
11:45am-1:15pm, Room 6A
This panel will be an overview of upcoming toys, movie-related projects, the new animated series, and comic books connected to Transformers.
Participants include: IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall and Hasbro and Cartoon Network personnel to be announced.
* Great American Comic Strips– Saturday, July 28, 1:30-2:30pm, Room 4
This panel will discuss the process and projects related to archival reprints of comic strips like Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates and Little Orphan Annie.
IDW SIGNING SCHEDULE
Thursday, July 26
3:00pm-4:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies
vs Robots HC)
* Chris Ryall
* Ashley Wood
Friday, July 27
3:00pm-4:00pm: Star Trek and Angel (including the debut of Star Trek: Year Four #1 and Focus On… Star Trek)
* Brian Lynch (Spike: Asylum, Spike: Shadow Puppets)
* Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
* Casey Maloney (Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)
* Dan Taylor (Star Trek editor)
* David Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
* Scott Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell, Angel: Auld Lang Syne)
* David Tischman (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)
4:00pm-5:00pm: Fallen Angel (including the debut of the Fallen Angel Premiere Edition HC)
* Peter David
* J.K. Woodward
Saturday, July 28
10:00am: 30 Days of Night (including the con-exclusive 30 Days of Night: Red Snow/Beyond Barrow promo comic, and Beyond Barrow and 30
Days of Night movie posters)
* Steve Niles
* Ben Templesmith
* David Slade (Director, 30 Days of Night)
* Bill Sienkiewicz (30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow)
11am–1pm: Simmons Comics Group (including the con-exclusive Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery comic)
* Gene Simmons
* Nick Simmons
3:00pm-4:00pm: The Transformers
* Don Figueroa (Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
* Simon Furman (Transformers: Escalation, Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
* Eric Holmes (Megatron Origin)
* Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation, Megatron Origin)
* E.J Su (Transformers: Infiltration, Escalation)
4:00pm-5:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies vs Robots HC)
* Chris Ryall
* Ashley Wood
About IDW Publishing
IDW PUBLISHING is a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Among their best-selling titles are Hasbro’s THE TRANSFORMERS; Fox’s ANGEL, Paramount’s STAR TREK, and FALLEN ANGEL. IDW’s 30 DAYS OF NIGHT film is in development and will be released by Sony Pictures in October 2007.More information about the company can be found at www.idwpublishing.com. Information on the Simmons Comics Group line of comics can be found at www.Simmons-Comics.com.
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CBLDF
With Comic-Con mere days away, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is raising the stakes with three incredible exclusives and a slate of amazing signings!
EXCLUSIVE: STARDUST VIP PACK!
Be among the first to experience the film magic of Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess' Stardust at Comic-Con! The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is offering 50 VIP packages filled with exclusive Stardust goodies, plus a special pass to attend a gala San Diego screening of the film to take place on Thursday, July 26.
The Fund's exclusive Stardust VIP package includes: an all-new Stardust print, limited to 50 pieces signed by Neil Gaiman & Charles Vess; a set of 5 Stardust fragrance imps from Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab, and a ticket to the San Diego exclusive screening of Stardust. Stardust VIP packages are available for a donation of $100 to the CBLDF. The Stardust screening is on Thursday, July 26 at 9 PM, and features an introduction by Neil Gaiman, followed by a Q&A afterwards.
Pre-orders of this very limited package will be taken until Tuesday, July 24 at 10:00 PM Pacific Time. You can pre-order here: http://cbldf. safeshopper. com/22/305. htm?778
If any packages remain, you may pick one up at the CBLDF's booth [1831] at Comic-Con. All Stardust VIP packages *must* be picked up from the CBLDF's booth on Wednesday evening, July 25, or on Thursday, July 26 before the convention closes at 7:00 PM.
EXCLUSIVE: RAY HARRYHAUSEN SIGNING AND LIMITED PRINT!
Ray Harryhausen, the legendary creator of films such as The Seventh Voyage of Sinbad and Clash of the Titans supports the CBLDF with a rare personal appearance and a new signed, exclusive Sinbad: Rogue of Mars print!
Mr. Harryhausen will be appearing at the CBLDF booth 1831 on Saturday, July 28 from 2 to 3 PM at a ticketed signing. There are only 50 spots available for the Harryhausen signing. Tickets are a $50 suggested donation to the CBLDF. All ticket holders will receive the exclusive signed Sinbad: Rogue of Mars print, an exclusive Sinbad: Rogue of Mars preview comic, and will be able to get up to two personal items signed by Mr. Harryhausen.
Tickets for the signing will be available at the CBLDF booth 1831 starting on Preview Night! You can see the print here !
EXCLUSIVE: SIGNED JACK DAVIS FEAR AGENT PRINT!
Jack Davis, the legendary artist of Mad Magazine, EC Comics, and countless illustrations has created a brand new signed & numbered print for the CBLDF featuring Dark Horse's FEAR AGENT!
This 11 x 17, high quality, full color print is strictly limited to 100 numbered pieces, signed by Jack Davis and is available from the CBLDF while supplies last for a donation of $50. You can see the print here !
SIGNINGS!
Check back on CBLDF.org this Monday for a complete schedule of signings at the CBLDF. Creators signing include: Neil Gaiman, Ray Harryhausen, Terry Moore, Cecil Castellucci, Eric Powell, Ramon Bachs, Pere Perez, Cafu, Al Barrionuevo, and Daniel Acuna!
SPECIAL EVENTS!
Don't forget about these great CBLDF events:
Thursday: CBLDF Welcome Party! Just Added, Signed Michael Golden print!
Saturday: CBLDF Comic-Con Auction! Now featuring over 100 items! Check it out at 7 PM or place a pre-bid!
Sunday: CBLDF Live Art Jam ! Featuring Jim Lee, Jeff Smith, Terry Moore & Matt Wagner! Sunday Morning, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM in Room 5 AB
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Fiona Cherbak:
The Antidote Trust Debuts New Works from Members at San Diego Comic-Con
Special Guest Authors and Artists to Sign Books at Booth
San Diego, CA — Friday, July 20, 2007--The Antidote Trust announced today that more than 20 creator members will be promoting and selling their latest titles at The Antidote Trust’s San Diego Comic-Con booth, July 25 to 29. The Antidote Trust will also host a number of guest author and artist signings at their booth.
The Antidote Trust, a non-profit organization in the comics publication industry, created their collective as a forum to discuss a wide range of issues pertaining to artists and writers working in the comics. The organization is made up of like-minded individuals across the U.S. with an interest in sharing resources and knowledge, implementing cross-marketing campaigns and exploring collaborative opportunities with fellow organization members and the comics’ community.
The Antidote Trust members featured at San Diego Comic-Con include Robert Roach of Hometown Productions; Dale Wilson of DWAP Productions; Sterling Ashby of History In Action (HIA) Toys; independent creator Blake Chen; Tim Hegarty of International Enterprise; Korby Marks of Stormbringers; independent creator Will Massey; Andre Owens of Hiro Unlimited; and Mike Sales of Type Illy Press.
The Antidote Trust booth is #828, located at the west side of the concourse at San Diego Comic-Con. The booth is near to entrances A and B, at the corner of the hall's main east-to-west aisle and aisle 800. Following are select highlights of several The Antidote Trust members and their work to be presented at San Diego Comic-Con.
Robert Roach of Hometown Productions will have his award-winning comic The Roach issues #2 and 3# on hand, plus his entire library of work, original pages of art, apparel and fine art prints (www.hometownprods.com). Roach is also one of the driving forces behind The Antiodte Trust, and a founding member.
Dale Wilson of DWAP Productions will be launching Caffeine Dreams Issue #2, plus will have a signing with 4 of the 8 creators involved in the two books. Caffeine Dreams issue #1 and #2 posters will be available(www.dwapproductions.com). Wilson is co-founder of the Antidote Trust, and a principal organizer.
Blake Chen will introduce his graphic novel, Twilight Lady Volume 1: The Secret of Cass Corridor. Twilight Lady (www.twilightlady.com) is an ongoing webcomic by writer/artist/musician Chen.
Andre Owens, president of the Los Angeles-based publisher Hiro Unlimited Productions, will debut Force Galaxia Issue #2, as well as the unique Omegan Chronicles poster. Owens will be signing his books, along with artist Mike Werner of San Francisco (www.forcegalaxia.com).
Mike Sales of Type Illy Press is announcing the exclusive release of his latest issue of Southside Nefertiti #3 (www.typeillypress.com). This issue showcases the high octane art style of Randolph Williams, aka “Pencilism,” whose kinetic, manga and hip hop influenced art style brings new energy and life to the title.
The Antidote Trust is also hosting several notable guest signing sessions at their San Diego Comic-Con booth. Other guests may be added, so check at the booth regularly. Here’s the list of confirmed guests:
· Dwayne McDuffie (Justice League of America, Fantastic Four, Beyond, Milestone Media co-founder, Emmy Award winner "Static Shock") www.dwaynemcduffie.com
· Kevin Grevioux (New Warrior, Spider-Man, What If?, Underworld [feature film]) www.astoundingstudios.com
· Dan Wickline (30 Days of Night mini-series) www.danwickline.com/blog
· Tone Rodriguez (Radioactive Man ,Bart Simpson's Treehouse of Horror, Age of Conan Hyborian Adventures, John Carpenter's Snake Plissken Chronicles and Violent Messiahs). Rodriguez on MySpace
About The Antidote Trust
www.theantidotetrust.com
The Antidote Trust, a consortium of like-minded creatives in the comics industry, was founded in early 2006. The Antidote Trust exists for a number of reasons: Expanding the comic’s media and markets. Pursuit of fairness. Shared self-reliance. Enhancing each other’s professionalism. Improving visibility of each participant. Sharing the costs of creating a commotion amongst retailers and fans.
For more details regarding The Antidote Trust, contact Fiona Cherbak, ThemePark Studios, 512/916-9633 or fiona@themeparkstudios.com, for more information.
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Larry Young:
SAN FRANCISCO (July 19, 2007) AiT/Planet Lar publisher Larry Young announced today that all bets are off when it comes to his company's presence in San Diego this year.
"The whole entertainment world is descending on San Diego, in preparation for the always-fun show, and of course we'll be no exception," Young said. "But there's a bit of the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE assembling-of-the-experts thing going on this year, as AiT Operations and BizDev maven and noted Larry-wrangler Mimi Rosenheim can't attend the show due to the birth of our son Walker."
Josh Richardson, AiT's creative executive, is making the mad dash south with Ash Aiwase, a portfolio operations analyst at the California State Automobile Association, riding shotgun in the AiT truck, Van Diesel. "Anyone who's done business with AiT in the past nine years knows that Mimi is the heart of the business, and the one to go to when you need a serious answer. Lar's the talent and the company figurehead, sure, but Mimi's the one who makes sure the fields get plowed when the cows get sick. So with her home with the baby, Ash and I will be making sure everything runs like clockwork."
Young's own third issue of THE BLACK DIAMOND will premiere at the show on Wednesday the 25th at Preview night, while simultaneously hitting shops all over the nation so no one's left out of the excitement. Also on hand will be ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY's Senior Editor Marc Bernardin, as co-writer of this week's MONSTER ATTACK NETWORK. Nima Sorat, MAN's artist, and co-writer Adam Freeman (executive producer of A&E's GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS) will be at the AiT booth #2001 on Thursday: 1:00-2:30, 5:00-6:00; Friday: 10:00-11:30am; and Saturday: 12:00-1:00pm.
THE HOMELESS CHANNEL's writer artist Matt Silady will be signing copies of his debut graphic novel from 1:00 – 2:00 pm on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Also on hand in the MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE style is Larry's long-time pal, super-retailer Pat Donley. "When I heard Mimi was going to miss the show, I rolled up my sleeves and started making reservations to come out," said Donley, general manager of the New Dimension Comics chain in Pennsylvania. "Not that anyone can replace her, but I wanted to help contain the havoc a Mimi-less Larry will undoubtedly wreak upon the show."
Without set autograph times, but still at the booth throughout the show will be television and DC comics writer Adam Beechen (signing copies of HENCH), comic book pundit and scribe Steven Grant (making his mark for you on BADLANDS and THE UNPRODUCED SCREENPLAY), and Mike Brennan, writer/artist of AiT's best-selling book, ELECTRIC GIRL. "He'll be all right," said Brennan. "All he has to do is show up and we'll be ready."
AiT/Planet Lar is a pop-culture company dedicated to bringing high-quality entertainment to the masses through the creation of original projects or producing works deserving of wider recognition. AiT/Planet Lar provides a full range of services from concept to completion including writing, art management, lettering, advertising and promotion, prepress production, ancillary merchandise, and print management. Currently the company is focused on producing Original Graphic Novels to be distributed through mass-market bookstores, Amazon.com, and specialty bookshops around the world.
AiT/Planet Lar: Making Comics Better.
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Danny Fingeroth:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
DANNY FINGEROTH PANELS AND SIGNINGS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, SAN DIEGO, 2007
New York, JULY 19, 2007
WRITE NOW! magazine editor-in-chief, author of SUPERMAN ON THE COUCH and the upcoming DISGUISED AS CLARK KENT, longtime SPIDER-MAN Group Editor and Marvel Comics writer Danny Fingeroth will be on four exciting panels and be doing five signings at this year's Comic-Con International, San Diego.
Here are the details:
THURSDAY, JULY 26, 2007:
10:30-11:30 am: Comics Arts Conference Session #1: Comics in Educational Settings:
Comics have long been stigmatized as a lesser medium of communication than text. However, for many years comics have been making inroads to classrooms as an effective medium for learning, from analyzing graphic novels as literature to using superheroes to teach philosophy and writing textbooks in the comic medium. Neil Cohn (Tufts University), Diana Green (Minneapolis College of Art & Design), Leonard Wong (Templeton Secondary School, Vancouver), and Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent) discuss the various roles comics and the comics medium can and do play in education. Room 30AB
12:00-1:00 pm: TwoMorrows Publishing Panel
Join the gang from TwoMorrows Publishing for a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into creating all their fan-favorite books and magazines on comics! Author George Khoury, Modern Masters' Eric Nolen-Weathington, Alter Ego's Paul Hamerlinck, Write Now!' s Danny Fingeroth, and publisher/moderator John Morrow unveil new products and offer exclusive previews of upcoming items, in a multimedia presentation! Room 3
3-4 pm: SIGNING AT TWOMORROWS, BOOTH 1215
FRIDAY, JULY 27, 2007:
10:30-11:30 am: Comics Arts Conference Session #5: Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero
Superheroes were created by Jews. Is that significant, or a complete coincidence and no big deal? In a reading from his provocative new Continuum book, Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero, longtime Spider-Man editor and author of Superman on the Couch, Danny Fingeroth, explores the backgrounds of the young, largely Jewish men from Eastern European backgrounds who created the most well-known superheroes. Fingeroth will discuss how the creators' Jewish backgrounds may have helped make superheroes the most familiar popular culture icons of all-on TV, in movies, and in electronic media, as well as in comics. Arie Kaplan (Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed) responds. Room 30AB
11:30 am-1:00 pm: SIGNING AT COMIC RELIEF, BOOTH 1514-1523
Meet Danny Fingeroth (Superman on the Couch, How to Create Comics from Script to Print), Arie Kaplan (Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed), and Matthew Pustz (Inside the World of Comic Books) following the Comic Arts Conference panel “Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero,†to pose questions of the authors and check out copies of their books.
5:00-6:00 pm: SIGNING AT TWOMORROWS, BOOTH 1215
SATURDAY, JULY 28, 2007
10:30-11:30 am: Comics Arts Conference Session #9: Superheroes, Villains, and Vixens: A Discussion of the Top Pop-Culture Icons of 20th Century Comicdom
Gina Misiroglu (Visible Ink Press), Peter Coogan (Fontbonne University), Alex Boney (Ohio State University), and Danny Fingeroth (Disguised as Clark Kent) discuss the popularity of the superhero and supervillain in popular culture (why some are fleeting, why some endure), the evolution of both heroes and villains in comics, characters who have alternately been hero and villains, and the unique dynamic between hero and villain and how that relationship has changed-and in many ways remained the same-since the early 20th century, when superheroes first made their mark on the comics pages. Specific characters are discussed and debated, with audience participation. Room 30AB
12-1 pm: SIGNING AT TWOMORROWS, BOOTH 1215
SUNDAY, JULY 29, 2007
2-3 pm: SIGNING AT TWOMORROWS BOOTH 1215
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Trudi Gentry:
For Immediate Release
Contact: Trudi Gentry
708-832-3356
tgentry@urbanministries.com
Visit www.theguardianline.com!
The Fight Against Evil Has Begun!
Highly anticipated Christian comic book line makes its Comic-Con debut.
Chicago, IL--For the past two years, Comic-Con attendees have been teased with the promise of the Guardian Line release--a new Christian comic book line featuring a unique assemblage of compelling stories illustrating the trials of moral conflict and repentance and dynamic art crafted by some of the industry’s premier illustrators. The wait is over! The Guardian Line™ will make its Comic-Con debut at this years Comic-Con convention in San Diego .
Launched in December 2006 by Christian publishing and media firm, UMI (Urban Ministries, Inc), and creator Michael Davis, The Guardian Line was developed to appeal to a multicultural audience of seasoned Christians, new believers, and mainstream fans.
The Guardian Line provides an urban illustration of the timeless battle of good versus evil within The Guardian Universe. The line, featuring four faith-based series with edge--Joe and Max, The Seekers, Genesis 5, and Code--takes place in the fictional city of New Hope . All of the series feature the three essentials of a Michael Davis universe: strong African American characters, a multicultural cast (some with extraordinary powers) and a guy named Larry.
Industry veteran, Davis is well known as the co-creator of Static Shock!, the Emmy award-winning WB & Cartoon Network show. In 1992, Davis and three partners founded Milestone Media, a comic book revolution that spawned a full-scale multicultural universe of heroes and villains and good stories.
Michael Davis, Lovern Kindzierski (The Seekers & Genesis 5) and Jason Medley (Joe & Max) will be on site at booth #2044 to meet fans, review portfolios and answer questions about the line.
About UMI
For 37 years UMI has been the trusted source for teaching materials and inspirational book titles in the African American Christian church and consumer market and is the exclusive or semi-exclusive publisher for several different denominations. UMI reaches a network of individuals, churches, and Christian bookstores with The Guardian Line. The Guardian Line is available to the general market through Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc
The Guardian Line
www.TheGuardianLine.com
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Comic Relief:
Comic Relief Hosts Multiple Signings at Comic-Con International 2007!
Comic Relief: The Comic Bookstore brings its famous bookstore setup back to Comic-Con International again this year with an array of books and signings that showcases the terrific diversity and art that comic books have to offer. Guests will want to stop by our booth at #1514-1523 for our unparalleled selection of new and classic graphic novels, out-of-print books, art monographs, and gold and silver age comics, and will want to come back for our signings with a host of talented individuals, including renowned critic Douglas Wolk, comics legend Roy Thomas, an all-star array of creators from the Villard anthology "Postcards," and a number of this year's participants in the Comic Arts Conference.
Comic Relief's full signing schedule is as follows:
Thursday, 2:30-3:30: Douglas Wolk has made a name for himself in recent years as one of the most eloquent and insightful critics of graphic novels and comic books, writing for Publishers Weekly and Salon, among others. His new book, Reading Comics, features essays on such diverse creators as Chris Ware, Steve Ditko, Carla Speed McNeil, Los Bros Hernandez, and Alan Moore. Come to Comic Relief after his "Drawing Style and Storytelling" panel to meet Douglas and pick up a copy of his book.
Friday, 11:30-1:00: Meet Danny Fingeroth (Superman on the Couch, How to Create Comics from Script to Print), Arie Kaplan (Masters of the Comic Book Universe Revealed), and Matthew Pustz (Inside the World of Comic Books) following the Comic Arts Conference panel "Disguised as Clark Kent: Jews, Comics, and the Creation of the Superhero," to pose questions of the authors and check out copies of their books.
Friday, 2:30-3:30: Comics historian Thomas Andrae, co-author of Bob Kane's autobiography Batman and Me, appears following his panel, "Of Superman and Kids with Dreams: The Secret Origins of Superman," to discuss his forthcoming book and sign copies of his recent work on the great Disney cartoonist, Carl Barks.
Friday, 3:30-4:00: Don't miss this short window to meet Roy Thomas, one of the all time great comic book writers, and purchase a copy of his innovative new book, The Marvel Vault. This Billed as a "museum in a box," The Marvel Vault combines a history of the Marvel bullpen and fan culture with facsimile copies of some of the most infamous Marvel Memorabilia—from MMMS stickers to Stan Lee trading cards, this book is a collector's dream!
Friday, 4:00-5:00: Curious about the formal qualities of comic books? Be sure to stop by Comic Relief to meet comics semiotician Neil Cohn (Early Writings on Visual Language, Meditations) and cartoonist Frank Verano (Death of the Sweetheart) following the C.A.C. panel "Storytelling and Visual Language," and take a look at their fascinating books.
Friday, 5:00-6:00: Postcards: True Stories That Never Happened, an intriguing new anthology from Villard, makes its debut the week of Comic-Con: listen to the creators discuss their work at the panel Thursday night, and stop by Comic Relief Friday to meet editor Jason Rodriguez and his host of creators, including Tom Beland, Joseph Bergin III, Jason Copland, Rob G, Antony Johnston, Matt Kindt, Rick Spears, and Gia-Bao Tran! We'll have dozens of copies on hand, but this is sure to be a hot book at the show, so arrive early!
Saturday, 11:30-1:00: A Comic Arts Conference superhero extravaganza! Peter Coogan (Superhero: Secret Origin of a Genre), Marc DiPaolo (The Amazing Transforming Superhero), Gina Miseroglu (The Superhero Book, The Supervillain Book), and Trina Robbins (Go Girl, The Great Women Superheroes) come together to share ideas, sign books, and meet fans at the Comic Relief booth following the panel "Superheroes, Villains, and Vixens."
Saturday 3:00-4:00: Don't miss Douglas Wolk moderate the panel "Meet the Press: Writing About Comics" earlier in the day, and then come by Comic Relief for an encore appearance by the author, signing copies of his new book, Reading Comics.
Saturday 4:00-6:00: Jason Rodriguez and the Postcards crew--Tom Beland, Micah Farritor, Josh Fialkov, Tony Fleecs, Michael Gaydos, Phil Hester, Antony Johnston, Stuart Moore, James Powell, and Robert Tinnell--make one final appearance together and Comic-Con, so if you haven't picked up your copy of the book yet, this is a great time to a get a copy signed and meet some of the most unique voices in comics.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary, Comic Relief returns to Comic-Con with a greater selection of books and events than ever. Stop by out booth at 1514 early: because you're sure to want to return many times throughout the weekend!
Comic Relief:
The Comic Bookstore
2026 Shattuck Ave
Berkeley , CA 94704
(510) 843-5002
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J David Spurlock:
San Diego Comic-Con Exclusives and Premiers
Every year attending fans and collectors go wild for exclusives and premieres at the San Diego Comic-Con. Vanguard Productions, the leading producer of critically acclaimed art-book biographies on illustrators and cartoonists, return for their 14th consecutive year to the San Diego Comic-Con international. This year like many others, Vanguard is bringing exclusives and premiers to Comic-Con. Vanguard will premiere Volume 2 of Wally Wood's epic Wizard King Graphic Novel Trilogy. The family of the late Mad, Daredevil and Weird Science artist, will be at the booth (1607) and Eisner award ceremony in honor of the Wizard King premiere and the Eisner Award nominated Wally Wood biography, WALLYs WORLD, authored by Steve Starger and J. David Spurlock. Other talents appearing at the Vanguard booth include Catwoman, Batman and Master of Kung Fu artist, Paul Gulacy (signing and sketching) and Micronauts, 'Nam, Bucky O'Hare legend Michael Golden (signing and sketching). This is Golden's FIRST EVER, San Diego appearance. In honor of the special occasion, Vanguard will premier their Comic-Con Exclusive Art of Michael Golden full-color sketchbook featuring a Vampirella cover! Watch for last minute additions, as there are always surprises at Vanguard.
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Natalie Leonhard:
Go-Go Dancer Turned Vigilante Cherry Darling Performs Useless Talents At Comic Con
Meet The Machine-Gun Legged Heroine From Planet Terror, Rockin’ DJ Sydney Tamiia Poitier From Death Proof And The One-And-Only Machete
Genius Products And The Weinstein Company Also Showcase Fan Favorites Including Titles From Martial Arts Dragon Dynasty Label And Edgy Provocative Fare From Dimension Extreme
WHO: Genius Products and The Weinstein Company bring memorable characters and more to Comic-Con International as they highlight an assortment of its highly anticipated and most popular DVD titles. The line-up includes:
· A Cherry Darling look-alike, based on the notorious character played by Rose McGowan from Robert Rodriguez’s film Planet Terror
· Sydney Tamiia Poitier, who played Jungle Julia from Quentin Tarantino’s white-knuckle ride Death Proof
· Machete’s Danny Trejo, the Mexican bent on revenge, as seen in the Grindhouse trailers and starring in Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming film of the same name
WHAT: At the booth, fans can find DVD details on the highly anticipated films Death Proof and Planet Terror; the lineup from the Dragon Dynasty label including action classics Hard Boiled and Last Hurrah For Chivalry from renowned Asian filmmaker John Woo and Crime Story, from martial arts master Jackie Chan.
From the newly launched Dimension Extreme label, which features edgy and provocative programming, titles include Dirty Sanchez, the repulsive and completely disgusting comedy based on the MTV Europe series, DOA: Dead or Alive based on the successful video game franchise as well as the highly anticipated horror flicks Black Sheep, Broken, Automaton Transfusion and Buried Alive!
WHERE: Booth #4039 – Genius Products/The Weinstein Company
Comic-Con International
San Diego Convention Center
111 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
WHEN: Cherry Darling will meet-and-greet fans daily; autograph and meet-and-greet sessions are as follows:
Thursday, July 26th
2:00pm – 4:00pm – Sydney Tamiia Poitier (Death Proof)
Friday, July 27th
2:00pm – 4:00pm – Danny Trejo (Machete)
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Foundation 9:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOUNDATION 9 ENTERTAINMENT FINALIZES COMIC-CON LINEUP
Largest North American Developer Will Have Five Upcoming Titles on Display
NEWPORT BEACH, CA - July 19, 2007 - Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in North America, announced today that it has finalized its game demo lineup for Comic-Con International: San Diego. The company will display demos of five new titles, the majority of which will be playable, to attendees.
The company will feature the first publicly playable demo of Godzilla(R): Unleashed for Nintendo Wii(TM), which is slated for release by Atari, Inc. holiday 2007. Other titles on display will be:
- The recently announced Sonic Rivals(TM) 2 for PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, published by SEGA(R)
- The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night for Nintendo DS(TM), published by Sierra Entertainment
- WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008 for Nintendo DS, published by THQ, Inc.
- Super Puzzle Fighter(R) II: Turbo HD Remix for PLAYSTATION(R) Network, published by Capcom(R) Entertainment
"The variety of Foundation 9 games we'll be showing at Comic-Con clearly illustrates the breadth of genres and platforms we develop for. We're excited to let fans get their hands on some highly anticipated releases and see what they think," said F9E CEO Jon Goldman.
In addition to game demos, F9E will continue its Comic-Con tradition of selling games and other merchandise, including action figures and comics based on the company's original property, Death, Jr. The company will also be hosting a panel about how to break into the game industry.
Comic-Con International: San Diego takes place at the San Diego Convention Center, July 26-29, with a preview night on July 25. F9E will be located at booth 4630.
About Foundation 9 Entertainment Foundation 9 Entertainment is a premier developer of interactive entertainment products and properties, and the largest independent games developer in world. With studios in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver, Boston, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Eugene, Kirkland and Austin, Foundation 9 Entertainment is a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to maximize the value of entertainment properties across all entertainment genres.
Through its studios and core brands, Backbone Entertainment, The Collective, Shiny, Pipeworks, Amaze, ImaginEngine, and Digital Eclipse, Foundation 9 Entertainment has worked with the largest names in the game publishing world, including Electronic Arts, Konami, Sega, Capcom and Take-Two Interactive. The company creates titles for all age groups and all platforms, through licensed and original IP, as well as contract development. Its studios have developed more than 400 titles, including more than 30 in 2006 alone. For more information, please visit: www.F9E.com.
About Atari
New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is a third-party publisher of interactive entertainment software in the U.S. The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as Test Drive(R), and mass-market and children's franchises such Dragon Ball Z(R). Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe. For more information, visit www.atari.com.
Godzilla(R), all related characters and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. (C) 2007 Toho Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
(C) 2007, Atari, Inc. All rights reserved. ATARI and the ATARI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. or its affiliates.
"PLAYSTATION", "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately).
Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. (C)2007 Nintendo.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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D&Q:
Miriam Katin, Joe Matt, Guy Delisle, and James Sturm are D+Q's guest artists at San Diego this year. They'll be on various panels, as well as signing at our booth (#1529). The schedule is as follows:
Thursday, July 26
1:00 - 3:00 Miriam Katin signing
3:00 - 5:00 Joe Matt signing
4:00 - 5:00 Room 3 "Spotlight on Guy Delisle"
5:15 - 7:00 Guy Delisle signing
Friday, July 27
11:30 - 12:30 Room 3 "Spotlight on Joe Matt"
12:45 - 2:45 Joe Matt signing
1:30 - 2:30 Room 3 "Spotlight on Miriam Katin"
2:45 - 4:00 Miriam Katin signing
4:00 - 5:45 Guy Delisle signing
4:30 - 5:30 Room 4 "New Voices in Graphic Novels"
with Miriam Katin, Christian Slade, David Peterson, George O'Connor, Jamie Tanner, and Leland Myrick.
4:30 - 5:30 Room 24A "Center for Cartoon Studies" with James Sturm and Tom Devlin
5:45 - 7:00 James Sturm signing
Saturday, July 28
11:00 - 1:00 James Sturm signing
11:30 - 12:30 Room 3 "Reality-Based Graphic Novels" with Joe Matt, Guy Delisle, Miriam Katin, Rick Geary and Alison Bechdel.
1:00 - 3:00 Joe Matt signing
1:30 - 2:30 Room 4 "Great American Comic Strips" with Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics, IDW, and Classic Comics Press
3:00 - 5:00 Guy Delisle signing
5:00 - 7:00 Miriam Katin signing
Sunday, July 29
10:00 - 12:00 Miriam Katin signing
12:00 - 2:00 Joe Matt signing
2:00 - 4:00 Guy Delisle signing
PLUS, the D+Q booth will have a ton of great convention deals as usual, and every purchase gets a FREE Shortcomings poster, in anticipation of Adrian Tomine's long-awaited graphic novel, coming in October. We'll have lots of postcards & Lynda Barry's Free Comic Book Day Activity Book as well, so come say hello to friendly D+Q-ers Jessica, Rebecca and Tom, and check out our new stuff, and the classics too.
Debut titles will include Berlin #13 by Jason Lutes, and James Sturm's America: God, Gold, and Golems.
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Chris Staros:
TOP SHELF HEADS TO SAN DIEGO WITH A DOZEN CARTOONISTS!
Top Shelf publishers Chris Staros and Brett Warnock will continue their 10th Anniversary Celebration at the San Diego Comic-Con this year with a dozen cartoonists in attendance -- all available to sign their new releases. Drop by the booth, meet the whole gang, and pick up a free 10th Anniversary Poster and Seasonal Sampler while you're there!
Jeffrey Brown (Incredible Change-Bots)
Renee French (Micrographica)
Matt Kindt (Super Spy)
Jeff Lemire (Tales from the Farm)
Andy Hartzell (Fox Bunny Funny)
Jeremy Tinder (Black Ghost Apple Factory)
Christian Slade (Korgi)
Andy Runton (Owly)
Robert Venditti (The Surrogates)
David Yurkovich (Death by Chocolate)
Jose Villarrubia (The Mirror of Love)
& last but definitely not least:
Eddie Campbell (Fate of the Artist)
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Valerie D'Orazio:
"Occasional Superheroine", Valerie D'Orazio Covers San Diego Comic Con International For "New Rage Order"
Valerie D'Orazio -- known for her blog "Occasional Superheroine" -- will provide multimedia coverage of the San Diego Comic Con International for the pop-culture website "New Rage Order" ( http://www.newrageorder.com ) on July 25-29.
"Hey, I'm new to this whole video thing but I really love comics so I'll just be myself and have a good time," D'Orazio said. "I'm really looking forward to working with "New Rage Order" on this project!"
Her experience as former editor for the comic book publishers DC and Valiant gives D'Orazio not only a unique perspective on the convention but access to the industry's top talent. Confirmed interviews include such luminaries as Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen, Paul Gulacy, Sean McKeever, Roy Thomas, Eric Powell, Greg Horn and Gene Colan.
"I'm very excited to have Valerie onboard," New Rage Order editor-in-chief, Blair Marnell exclaimed. "She's one of the best writers in the comic blogosphere and she exemplifies the kind of talented individual that we want to work with here at NRO. I can't wait to see what she has in store for us in San Diego!"
In addition to on-camera interviews and news coverage, D'Orazio will be giving web surfers the opportunity to vicariously attend the Convention through her via a hand-held video camera and live continuous audio feed.
"I want the audience at home to tune into New Rage Order and see and hear the complete San Diego Comic Con experience," D'Orazio explained.
She will also be blogging the convention and sending out periodic updates via Twitter.
ABOUT VALERIE D'ORAZIO
Valerie D'Orazio has worked in and around comic books since she was a teenager, and possesses arcane knowledge about the Bottle City of Kandor that no woman should ever know. She helped edit "Shadowman" and "Magnus Robot Fighter" for Acclaim/Valiant Comics and "Justice League of America," "Aquaman," "Batman Black and White," "Arkham Asylum: Living Hell," and the controversial "Identity Crisis" for DC Comics.
Following her departure from DC, she became a popular Internet commentator on women and comics, both on other websites and her own blog Occasional Superheroine.
ABOUT NEW RAGE ORDER
Founded by Media Beam Partners and Blair Marnell, New Rage Order is a pop-culture website dedicated to the world of Comics, Film, TV and Video Games. Media Beam Partners has extensive capabilities in production and post-production. Under Marnell's guidance, NRO delivers new media shows, video blogs and podcasts as well as exploring new methods for media delivery.
For more information, visit http://www.newrageorder.com/press
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CBLDF:
Kick off the year's biggest comics show in style at the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Comic-Con Welcome Party on Thursday, July 26 at the Westgate Hotel in downtown San Diego. Sponsored by Image Comics, New York Comic-Con, Cartoon Books and Scholastic Grafix, the Comic-Con Welcome Party is presented by the CBLDF in association with Prism Comics. Join top artists for a night under the stars where you'll receive an amazing gift bag, witness an exclusive meeting of the Drink & Draw Social Club, and preview the Fund's amazing Comic-Con auction. The CBLDF Welcome Party starts at 7:30 PM on Thursday July 26. Admission is a $10 donation for CBLDF Members, and $20 and up for non-members.
The first 300 party guests will receive a gift bag featuring over $50 in great items, including
* RASL Preview -- Provided by Cartoon Books, experience the debut of Jeff Smith's larger than life new project. Only 2200 RASL previews exist, so this is your best chance to guarantee your copy.
* Star Wars: Pop Up Guide to the Galaxy Preview -- Provided by Scholastic, this hardcover preview book offers a peek into Matthew Reinhart's extraordinary pop-up rendering of the world of Star Wars!
* Wolf-Man #1, signed by Robert Kirkman -- Provided by Image Comics, experience the debut of Robert Kirkman's thrilling new series
* Fell #1, Retailer Variant Edition -- Provided by Image Comics, this is the super-rare variant edition of Warren Ellis and Ben Templesmith' s compelling crime drama.
* World War Hulk NYCC Exclusive Poster -- Provided by New York Comic-Con, this exclusive poster features Marvel's Green Gladiator on the warpath!
* Will Eisner Graphic Novel -- Provided by the CBLDF, take home a graphic novel from the father of the form.
* Harry Potter Tote Bag -- Provided by Scholastic, this exclusive Harry Potter tote will help you carry around all of your cool Comic-Con loot!
Party guests will also get to witness a meeting of the Drink & Draw Social Club! Presided over by Rev. Dave Johnson, Dan Panosian, and Jeff Johnson, the Drink and Draw Social Club consists of the most unsavory examples of human beings to ever pick up a pencil and pen under the influence of a lot of alcohol. They will be there all night with special guests creating original art for the next edition of Drink & Draw from Image Comics, and that you can take home at the end of the night for a donation to the Fund!
While at the party, guests will also get to preview the Fund's incredible Comic-Con Art Auction, featuring original art from Jeff Smith, Jim Lee, Paul Pope, Stefano Gaudiano, Rick Veitch, David Petersen, Ramon Bachs, and dozens more!
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Comic-Con Welcome Party opens at 7:30 PM on Thursday, July 26 and runs until 11:00 PM. The Westgate Hotel is located at 1055 Second Avenue, San Diego, CA 92101, across the street from the 2nd Avenue entrance to Horton Plaza. The party will be on the hotel's outdoor terrace, and will feature music, food, prizes, and a cash bar. Admission is $10 for CBLDF members, $20 for non-members. For more information, please visit www.cbldf.org .
The CBLDF extends a special thanks to our party sponsors:
Image Comics
New York Comic-Con
Cartoon Books
Scholastic Books
Prism Comics
To preview the party exclusives, please visit the CBLDF web site!
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Evelyn Dubocq:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE
Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue
San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will celebrate the work of famed manga artist Arina Tanemura throughout the month of July with a rare personal appearance at the 2007 Comic-Con International, plus a bonus short story and special cover (both by Tanemura) for the August issue of SHOJO BEAT magazine, which goes on sale nationwide on July 17. Tanemura is the creator of the mega-hit shojo series FULL MOON and the recently debuted THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE †.
Tanemura will make a personal appearance during the 2007 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA to meet fans in VIZ Media's Booth #4113 on Saturday, July 28. She will further discuss her work and experiences as a manga artist during the SHOJO BEAT magazine panel discussion set for Saturday, July 28 at 1:30pm. To further honor her visit at Comic-Con, VIZ Media will give an exclusive shikishi (four-color hard poster) of THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † as a bonus to fans who purchase one of the following products at VIZ Media booth: 1) Any Tanemura manga volume, or FULL MOON DVD; 2) SHOJO BEAT's August Issue; or 3) an annual subscription of SHOJO BEAT.
The August issue of SHOJO BEAT (out July 17) will feature a special cover drawn by Tanemura, as well as the first domestic appearance of her manga short story, "Shojo Eve ☆Eve's Applework 24 Hours," and an additional article about the gorgeous worlds portrayed in her stories. For fans not able to attend Comic-Con, exclusive items autographed by Tanemura will be offered as contest prizes in upcoming issues of SHOJO BEAT magazine. In 2008, the magazine will include an exclusive interview with Tanemura conducted during her Comic-Con visit, as well as a Tanemura drawing lesson and a feature of fan art to be judged by the artist.
"We are honored to welcome Arina Tanemura at the 2007 Comic-Con International and to have her participate in the SHOJO BEAT panel discussion during the show," says Marc Weidenbaum, Editor-in-Chief of SHOJO BEAT magazine and Vice President of VIZ Media's Magazine Division. "FULL MOON and THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † have developed a devoted following and this rare opportunity for fans to meet the artist in person is sure to delight. We also look forward to fans reading the never-before-released manga short story by Tanemura in our special August issue of SHOJO BEAT, which further celebrates the artist with a beautiful cover and feature coverage."
About VIZ Media
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan's largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.
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Nameless Telltale Games Functionary:
Telltale Games at ComicCon '07
Mark your calendar! Telltale will be at Comic-Con July 26-29 to share our Sam & Max and Bone games with the comic-loving world.
Panel
Episodic Games and Comics - Made for Each Other
Thursday July 26th
11:30am to 12:30pm
Room 1AB
With episodic gaming emerging as a new medium for storytelling, it's no surprise that comic licenses are a great fit. Telltale Games and Hothead Games are leading the way with episodic series based on popular comics—Telltale with Sam & Max: Season One and Hothead with the upcoming Penny Arcade Adventures. Join members of both teams, along with Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell, to hear the ins and outs of adapting a comic license into an interactive experience, and find out why playing your favorite comic series can be so much fun.
On the Show Floor
Telltale Games
Booth 635
Steve Purcell: Booth 1032
Check out Telltale's booth for lots of new merchandise, including various Season One goodies and the long awaited CD versions of the Bone Director's Cuts. Some review copies will be available at the booth, so if haven't had a chance to review our games, come by and ask. Steve will also have new Sam & Max merchandise for sale.
Signing: Steve Purcell, Dave Grossman, Mike Stemmle
Saturday, July 28th
1:00pm at Telltale's Booth (635)
Three adventure game legends at one table. If you have candid questions about their thoughts on today's industry, come by during the signing and kill three birds with one stone. Bring your old game boxes and get them signed!
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Jenny Chong:
Have you ever thought about designing your own comic book but didn't know where to begin? I'd like to introduce you to Planetwide Media and our innovative Comic Book Creator software (www.mycomicbookcreator.com). Planetwide Media will be premiering our newest products at the 2007 San Diego Comic Con (July 25-28), including TOKYOPOP Manga Creator self-publishing software, Speed Racer Comic Book Creator and Windows Vista Compatible Comic Book Creator 2.0.
Comic Book Creator is an easy to use personal media platform that provides consumers with a richly enhanced interactive digital experience. It embraces User Generated Content (UGC) and allows participants to use their imaginations, their own digital imagery, licensed art, music, sound effects and videos to create personalized comics and comic books, which can then be posted to blogs, emailed to friends or printed out and shared with others.
We invite you to visit our booth # 5554 to learn more about the Comic Book Creator and our exciting new products.
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John Morrow:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE FOUNDERS UNITE!
Image Comics Founders Assemble For First Panel Ever!
Contact: John Morrow, TwoMorrows Publishing
919-449-0344
twomorrow@aol.com
or
Joe Keatinge, PR & Marketing Coordinator, Image Comics
510-644-4980 x12
joekeatinge@imagecomics.com
The original seven founding members of Image Comics will appear together at Comicon International: San Diego on Friday, July 27, from 10:30-11:30am in Room 5AB, at the "Image Founders Panel." The panel will be hosted by George Khoury (author of TwoMorrows Publishing's new book "Image Comics: The Road to Independence," available at www.twomorrows.com).
In 1992, seven artists shook the foundation of the comic book industry when they left their top-selling Marvel Comic titles to jointly form a new company named Image Comics. With no certainty of success, they formed a home that would allow themselves and other artists the opportunity to tell their stories without any censorship or editorial restraints. Even more importantly, Image would finally give creators full ownership of their properties. In an industry that began with artists working in sweatshop-like conditions, Image remains a living beacon for any creator that dares to dream.
Appearing at the panel will be Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. This will be the first time that the original seven founding members of Image Comics have ever appeared on a panel together.
Join the conversation as the Image founders explore the past, present and future of Image and the comics industry. The hall has a maximum seating capacity of 500, so attendees are encouraged to arrive early.
Image Comics is a comics and graphic novels publisher formed in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Since that time, Image has gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. There are currently four partners in Image Comics (Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino), and Image is currently divided into four major houses (Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central). Image comics and graphic novels cover nearly every genre, sub-genre and style imaginable, offering science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today.
Visit www.imagecomics.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: David Glanzer
pr@comic-con.org
619-414-1020
Meg Chamberlain
meggiechamberlain@yahoo.com
503-260-4453
COMIC-CON WELCOMES TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN OPERA TO SAN DIEGO
SAN DIEGO - Comic-Con International (Comic-Con) is proud to present the San Diego premier of the Too Much Coffee Man Opera at the Horton Grand Theater (Espresso Theater) July 27 & 28, 2007.
The brainchild of artist/writer Shannon Wheeler, Too Much Coffee Man first appeared as a self-published strip back in the early 1990's. Since that time his creation has enjoyed life as a single strip in comic books, alternative newspapers and a series of Graphic Novels, as well as an incarnation as a magazine dedicated to comics, and interviews.
The opera, created by Wheeler and based on his famous comic character, chronicles the tragedy when Too Much Coffee Man, a simple, average cup o'joe, falls for his caffeine-supplying barista. Also vying for her attention is Espresso Guy. Can all this coffee peacefully co-exist in the already-twitchy world of relationships?
Too Much Coffee Man Opera will play at the Horton Grand Theater, 444 Fourth Avenue in San Diego. The theater is (appropriately) also home to the long running favorite Triple Espresso. Performances of Too Much Coffee Man Opera will coincide with Comic-Con, the largest comic book and popular arts convention in the United States.
Those with a Comic-Con badge will be able to see the show free (space permitting) on Friday, July 27 at 3:00pm, Saturday, July 28 at 1:30pm., and 11:00pm. Tickets for the Comic-Con performances will be available at Shannon Wheeler¹s booth (#2200) and at the Comic-Con booth (#2045) located at Comic-Con inside the San Diego Convention Center.
Community performances open to the public will be held on Friday, July 27 at 4:30pm and 11:00pm. Tickets for those performances are available now through TICKETMASTER and, should any remain, at the theater before performances. Show is general seating and tickets are $25.00 each.
Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.
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Joe Field:
For Immediate Release
July 11, 2007
Contact: Joe Field, ComicsPRO President
Joe@FlyingColorsComics.com
Chris Powell, ComicsPRO Board member
GenMgr@LoneStarComics.com
ComicsPRO Offers Retailer Programming in San Diego Retailer Group Outlines Agenda for Comics-Con
The comics' retailer trade association, ComicsPRO, the Comics Professional Retail Organization, encourages all comic book specialty retailers to make plans to attend the slate of exclusive programming at Comic-Con International.
By special arrangement with Comic-Con and ComicsPRO management, Room 22 in the San Diego Convention Center is designated primarily for retailer-oriented programming on Friday July27 and Saturday July 28. In addition, a special Retailer Networking Lounge will be set up in Room 21. This room is available to retailers all weekend long.
The schedule for ComicsPRO retailer programming is as follows:
FRIDAY July 27
10:30 -11:00 Dealing with Diamond: Retailer FAQs Answered!Learn from the experiences of fellow retailers seeking answers to commonly asked questions while navigating Diamonds systems. This is less a seminar and more a session for This information sharing session will also have active participation from Diamond management.
11:00-12:00 ComicsPRO: Organization Update
ComicsPRO board members will be on hand to share their vision for a better future for all direct market retailers. Find out about the benefits the organization offers while getting to know the retailers that are advocating on your behalf.
12:00-1:00 Diamond Tech Tips
Join Diamond Comics' Technical Services assistant manager Cheryl Sleboda and ComicsPRO board member Chris Powell, as they share ways to make the internet more useful and profitable for your store, including the many functions of Diamonds website and tools. More information will also be shared about Diamonds customized version of Microsofts Retail Management System software. 2
1:00- 1:30 Retailer Resources and Idea Sharing
Join this discussion of retailers helping retailers, the resources we use and the tools we can share to increase productivity in our operations. Feel free to bring copies of ads you have produced, forms you use in the store, photos of your store, signage, merchandise bags, etc. to share.
2:30-3:30 Atom! & Portlyn Reach Out!
From Brave New World in Santa Clarita CA, Atom! and Portlyn Freeman present this exploration into one shop's attempts to involve comics in their community and develop a community of fans. What you learn here may be the most powerful thing you can do for your business.
3:30-4:30 Eisner "Spirit" Award Nominees Video Presentation
Join Eisner "Spirit of Comics" Award facilitator and retailer Joe Ferrara of Santa Cruz, CAs Atlantis Fantasyworld, this hour will feature videos from a number of the nominees for this years award. Learn a lot by getting a look at how each retailer/nominee presents his or her operation.
4:30-6:00 So You Want to Be a Comics Retailer?
Open to all Comic-Con attendees! With years of experience from ComicsPRO president Joe Field (Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff, Concord, CA), retailers Joe Ferrara (Atlantis Fantasyworld, Santa Cruz, CA); Nancy Trempe from (Comics Unlimited, Westminster, CA), Derrick Taylor (Comic Oasis, Las Vegas, NV) and Dave Hawksworth from Diamond Comic Distributors. Learn what it takes to make your dream of opening a great comic book store come true. An essential part of ComicsPROs mission is to grow the number of professional stores in the Direct Market and the response to this panel over the last few years has been a good start.
SATURDAY
11:30-12:30 ComicsPRO Retailer/Mentor Program
A follow-up to yesterdays "So You Want To Be Comics Retailer" presentation. Join ComicsPRO board members Joe Field, Chris Powell, Amanda Fisher and Carr DAngelo as ComicsPRO members share their experiences as successful comic book entrepreneurs to help new and aspiring retailers.
12:30-1:00 ComicsPRO Wants You!
Meet ComicsPRO members and find out first-hand how your membership in ComicsPRO will improve your business and save you money in day-to-day operations.
"The programming weve arranged for retailers in San Diego speaks to ComicsPROs commitment to improve the operations of all direct market retailers," said ComicsPRO president Joe Field, owner of Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord CA. "Comics retailing is an incredible information intensive business, so its imperative for retailers to meet and learn from their peers in San Diego."
ComicsPRO is a trade association open to all storefront retailers willing to invest their money, time, skills, and industry experience.
The goals of the organization are to:
- Promote the progress and development of comic book retailers
- Help develop better marketing and daily business practices for comic book retailers
- Improve the condition of the comic book industry by educating the general public
- Provide a voice of advocacy for independent comic book retailers.
For more information about member benefits and a downloadable membership application, visit ComicsPRO.org.
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Justin Eisinger:
IDW Publishing Will Be Accepting Resumes At Comicon for An Editor Position
San Diego, CA (July 11, 2007)—If you're headed to San Diego for Comicon at the end of July but would like to extend your stay a while, IDW Publishing would like to talk to you. The local publisher of acclaimed comic books and graphic novels such as 30 Days of Night and The Transformers has a position open for a qualified editor and will be accepting resumes from worthy applicants at their booth during the show.
The Editor position will report directly to Chris Ryall, IDW's Publisher/Editor-in-Chief and be responsible for all degrees of line editing and copy editing alike. A strong copyediting/proofreading background is a must. An ability to handle multiple deadline-driven projects at once is also a necessary component in the overall skill set that this position requires. A publishing background is preferred. Specific comic book knowledge and background isn't vital to success in this position.
All candidates who would like to be considered for this position are encouraged to drop off resumes at IDW Publishing's booth, #2229, throughout the duration of the show. Initial interviews may be conducted on-site, time permitting.
About IDW Publishing
IDW PUBLISHING is a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC, a revolutionary creative service company with a wide range of clients. Among their best-selling titles are Hasbro's THE TRANSFORMERS; Fox's ANGEL, Konami's METAL GEAR SOLID, and FALLEN ANGEL. IDW's 30 DAYS OF NIGHT film is in development and will be released by Sony Pictures in October 2007. IDW has films in development at Dimension Films and Paramount Pictures, as well. More information about the company can be found at www.idwpublishing.com. Information on the Simmons Comics Group line of comics can be found at www.Simmons-Comics.com.
CONTACT:
Chris Ryall
858-270-1315
chris@idwpublishing.com
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Yosi Sergant:
STRANGEco holds court at Comic Con 07!
As in previous years, STRANGEco, the foremost purveyor of artist-based toys, design objects and curiosities, takes its place at the head of The Cultyard, a loose organization of art merchandise companies created in 2004 by the Independent Toy Growers of America.
STRANGEco will be showcasing a variety of upcoming products, due to hit retailers throughout the year, as well as presenting a full line-up of exclusive and special edition toys for Comic Con- including toys from Dean Bradley, Bob Dob, James Jarvis, Nathan Jurevicius, Superdeux, tokidoki, The Vivisect Playset, Jim Woodring - and a few surprises, too.
July 25-29, 2007
San Diego Convention Center
Booth 4729
EXCLUSIVES, AND SPECIAL EDITIONS
LUEY - GRAYSCALE EDITION: A special show exclusive of the upcoming vinyl figure series by LA artist Bob Dob. These three members of Satan's messenger service are in a special grayscale color edition and are limited to 100 pieces each.
MR. BUMPER - GRAYSCALE EDITION: In keeping with the silent movie aesthetic, Jim Woodring's amazing Frog Boss returns in his final color variant. Limited to 100 pieces.
SHIKITO - GLOW EDITION: The poop returns and this time it glows! This limited run of last year's Shikito vinyl is in a special glow in the dark version and limited to only 50 pieces.
MINITREEHOUSE TODDLERS: This cute toddler is a special mini figure packaged with Arkski the next release from the Minitreehouse vinyl line by Nathan Jurevicius. This special SDCC exclusive features Arkski's Toddlers random-packed in five color versions. Pick the special Platinum color version and win a special prize!
TOKIDOKI: Something very special awaits tokidoki fans at the STRANGEco booth this year. What could it be?
PLUS three surprises... here are your hints:
For more information and for a schedule of artist signings at Comic Con visit:
www.strangeco.com
Media Inquiries:
Yosi Sergant
Evolutionary Media Group
323/658-8700
yosi@emgpr.com
email: events@emgpr.com
phone: 323/658-8700
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Chris Pitzer:
AdHouse Books returns to the biggest pop culture show in the biggest way (for a small presser!).
AdHouse Books will be attending the 2007 San Diego Comic Convention and has the following items planned...
New Books!
Stop by to take a gander at the following new publications*:
* THB: Comics from Mars #1 (A SDCC Exclusive!) by Paul Pope
* PULPHOPE by Paul Pope.
* PULPHOPE Lmtd. Hardcover by Paul Pope.
* Process Recess 2: Portfolio by James Jean.
* Process Recess 2: Portfolio Lmtd. Hardcover by James Jean.
* The Ride Home by Joey Weiser
* Eisner-nominated Skyscrapers of the Midwest #3
* Eisner-nominated Project: Romantic
* Eisner-nominated The Preposterous Adventures of IronHide Tom
And everything else that you've come to love about AdHouse!
(*Well, we HOPE that these books will make it. We've been told they would, so swing by and see!)
New Prints!
A selection of limited (100) edition digital prints debuting at the show:
* Myopic by James Jean
* KingK by Paul Pope
* Art of Mercy by Joshua Cotter
Creator Signings!
Here is the schedule of the visiting AdHouse creators**:
Wednesday July 25th - Show hours: 5.5-9
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 6-9
Thursday July 26th - Show hours: 10-7
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 10-12, 2-4
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 10-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 2-4
Friday July 27th - Show hours: 10-7
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 10-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 12-2
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 12-2
Paul Pope (Pulphope) 2-4
James Jean (Process: Recess) 2-4
Saturday July 28th - Show hours: 10-7
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 10-12
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 10-12
Paul Pope (Pulphope) 1-2
James Jean (Process: Recess) 1-2
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 2-4
Sunday July 29th - Show hours: 10-5
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 11-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 11-12
(**Like anything, these are subject to change, but we hope they show up when they said they would.)
Okeydoke. Hope to see you there!
--
Chris Pitzer
publisher
AdHouse Books
www.adhousebooks.com
1224 Greycourt Ave. | Richmond, VA | 23227
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Vanguard Productions:
Vanguard Productions and Watson-Guptill Publications
team for 2007 San Diego Comic-Con
Vanguard Productions, the leading producer of critically acclaimed art-book biographies on illustrators and cartoonists, return for their 14th consecutive year at the San Diego Comic-Con international. Spotlighting the Eisner Award nominated Wally Wood biography, WALLYs WORLD, authors, Steve Starger, J. David Spurlock, and the family of the late Mad, Daredevil and Weird Science artist, Wally Wood, will be at the booth and Eisner award ceremony. Other talents appearing at the Vanguard booth include Catwoman, Batman and Master of Kung Fu artist, Paul Gulacy (signing and sketching); Micronauts, 'Nam, Bucky O'Hare legend Michael Golden (signing and sketching); and fantasy painter, Alex Horley--all in support of new Vanguard monographs. Watch for last minute additions, as there are always surprises at Vanguard. Premiers and exclusives include Book Two of Wally Wood's Wizard King Trilogy and more.
Watson-Guptill Publications joins their Vanguard associates this year for Comic-Con. Watson-Guptill is America's leading instructional art book publisher and features top titles including Joe Kubert's Superheroes, Ray Harryhausen's An Animated Life, the ever popular Christopher Hart series, photography books and more. Watson-Guptill editorial and sales representatives will be on-hand and will host signings by noted graphic novelist Peter Kuper, signing Spy vs. Spy, Friday at 2PM; Andy Smith signing Saturday, July 28 at 2PM; and more. All the Vanguard and Watson-Guptill festivities will take place at San Diego Comic-Con booth 1607, July, 24-29, 2007.
for more info: vanguardpub@att or, www.comic-con.org
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Stuart Ng Books:
Greetings Thomas!
We have 150 new French titles now in stock! They only arrived today. We will have them for sale in the showroom tomorrow, July 7th, and Saturday, July 14th, noon-4pm. We will get a price list up on the website shortly. Some highlights of this shipment:
Pierre Alary's Belladone Volume 3
Carlos Meglia's Canari Volume 2
Sergio Toppi's Jazz album - Black & Tan
Jordi Bernet's Complete Torpedo - 15 volumes in one!
Munuera's Navis Volume 3
La Chronique des Immortels - Back in Stock!
And a hundred beautiful books you've never heard of. All these new books are available at our showroom through next Saturday, July 14th. You can schedule an appointment for any day through July 14th. On July 15th, we start packing up the books for...
SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON - JULY 25-29
We are booth 5113. We will have our fifty-foot-wide booth in our usual spot. We have a map of our location in the exhibit hall on our website: www.stuartngbooks.com.
We are bringing as much inventory as we can fit into five booths: French albums, foreign art books, sketchbooks. We will fill our 40-ft wall of shelves with rare & out-of-print books on classic illustrators, animators, and comic artists.
Artists confirmed for signings at our booth are Ashley Wood, Ricardo Delgado, Pierre Alary, Renaud Dillies, Romain Hugault, and Jakob Jensen. The signing schedule will be posted on our website before the convention.
In addition, original art by Pierre Alary, Denis Bodart, and Claire Wendling will be available for sale.
DO YOU HAVE A SKETCHBOOK FOR SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON?
I am always looking for inspiring sketchbooks for my customers. If you'd like me to consider your sketchbook, please bring it to the showroom or to our booth at Comic-Con (as early as possible) so I may review it.
If you are still in the design stage, I have posted my Sketchbook Tips on the website.
NEW ARRIVALS NOW IN STOCK
The Sanjulian sketchbook / painting collection. A beautiful full-color signed ltd edition for only $15.
Rembrandt Bugatti: A Life in Sculpture. The first big monograph on this Italian Animalier sculptor published in English.
Anders Zorn. Six different titles from Sweden!
Jeremy Lipking. A set of exhibition catalogues showcasing the amazing work of this Southern California painter.
AND THESE ONE-OF-A-KIND ITEMS
A Carl Barks painting from 1970
Two early Dennis the Menace Daily Panels - from 1954 & 1958
An Emperor's New Groove Maquette - a cast & crew exclusive
Les Heroines de Disney - an OP French animation book
Tea for Two by Daan Jippes
FYI...
The JC Leyendecker exhibition is coming to the Fullerton Museum Center September 23 - November 18. This is an incredible collection of 60 paintings and not to be missed. You can see the rest of the Leyendecker tour schedule at http://www.smithkramer.com/exhibitions.php?currentSchedule=49
Malcolm Liepke will be having an exhibition of paintings at Bergamot Station in Santa Monica December 1-15. Opening night is December 1st 6-8pm and Skip will be in attendance. It's open to the public and all are welcome!
We hope to see you at our showroom or at San Diego. Or visit our website over the coming days for information on our new offerings.
Best regards,
Stuart/
Stuart Ng Books
www.stuartngbooks.com
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Greg Hatfield
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact
Greg Hatfield, Publicity Manager
Email: greg.hatfield@fwpubs.com
Visit: www.impact-books.com for up to the minute information
IMPACT BOOKS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL
* Impact University Back for its 4th Straight Year with Peter David, David Petersen and Orson Scott Card!
* Portfolio Reviews by Impact's Editorial Director!
* Plus -- A Major Announcement Every Aspiring Artist Will Want to Read!
Impact Books, the how-to write and draw comics, graphic novels, manga and fantasy art imprint of F+W Publications, Inc., will once again bunker down at Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 25-29, with author signings, contests, giveaways, portfolio reviews and the return of the popular panel, Impact University: How to Write and Draw Comics & Graphic Novels. The booth number for Impact Books is #1415 and here's what's happening!
This year, the Impact University panel takes place Friday, July 27, at 12:00 Noon, in Room 30CDE. Join some of the biggest names in comics as they teach what it takes to make it in comics and graphic novels. Our star-studded faculty panel this year is writer Peter David (She-Hulk, X-Factor), best-selling author Orson Scott Card (Ender's Game, Wyrms) artist and inker Tom Nguyen (Batman, Justice League Elite) and Comics Buyer's Guide senior editor Maggie Thompson. Plus, best-selling graphic novelist David Petersen (Mouse Guard) will be joining the panel! Attendees will find out the best way to submit their work, learn the dos and don'ts of the business, and participate in a Q&A session.
Once panel attendees learn the ins and outs of the business, they'll be able to show their work to Pam Wissman, editorial director for Impact Books. Pam will review portfolios in the Traditional Portfolio Review Area, on Saturday, 3:00 - 7:00 p.m., Portfolio Review Table A.
Signing at the booth will be fan-favorite writer Peter David, signing copies of his Impact book, Writing for Comics with Peter David. Peter will be at the booth Friday and Saturday, from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Also, attendees have a chance to win an original piece of art by Tom Nguyen just for signing up for the new and improved Impact Books website newsletter. There will be plenty of giveaways, too, such as the Impact University Free Comic Book, DragonArt erasers and mousepads, pens and postcards!
And the biggest announcement of all! Impact Books is giving unpublished and undiscovered artists a chance to have their artwork featured in an upcoming book! Impact: Rising Stars of Fantastic Art will collect the best 145 submitted unpublished pieces of art for this brand-new book publishing in July 2008! Anyone is eligible to submit his/her best work with no entry fee! Two talented artists' work will be selected for the cover and back cover and will win $1000 and $500, respectively. Everyone published will win a copy of the book! Go to www.Impact-Books.com for complete details and a submission form!
Since its launch, Impact Books has become the leader in the how-to write and draw comics category with its strong combination of talented authors and step-by-step instructions. New for 2007 include Incredible Comics with Tom Nguyen, Hell Beasts by Jim Pavelec, Fantasy Art Workshop by John Howe, Manga Pro Superstar Workshop by Colleen Doran and the follow-up to Impact's most popular book, DragonArt, DragonArt Fantasy Characters by J "NeonDragon" Peffer.
Impact Books is an imprint of F+W Publications, Inc.
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CBLDF:
Meet Laurell K. Hamilton, the #1 New York Times bestselling author, at an intimate reception during Comic-Con International benefiting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund! Ms. Hamilton will be appearing a gala benefit reception limited to 25 attendees on Friday, July 27 at a secret location in downtown San Diego.
"The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund works to defend the rights of readers everywhere to enjoy all kinds of comics, and we're thrilled to bring Ms. Hamilton out to support their very important work," says DBPro's Sales/Project Development Manager Derek Ruiz.
All reception attendees will be able to meet Ms. Hamilton, and to get two items signed while enjoying an open bar and gourmet hors d'oeuvres. Attendees will also receive a commemorative signed print, limited to 26 lettered pieces and only available through this event, as well as a one-year membership in the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund. Tickets to this very special reception are $500, and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Laurell K. Hamilton is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of two series that mix mystery, fantasy, magic, horror and romance. Her Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter novels from Berkley Books began with Guilty Pleasures (now a hugely successful graphic novel from Marvel/Dabel Brothers - the first sexy paranormal comic ever!), and continues with the recently released The Harlequin, number fifteen in the series, in which Anita's complex personal and professional relationships with a master vampire and an alpha werewolf continue to evolve. There are now more than 6 million copies of Anita in print worldwide, in 16 languages. Hamilton's Ballantine series features Fey princess and private investigator, Merry Gentry and there are now five novels exceeding one million copies in print. Mistral's Kiss, the fifth in the series debuted this past December. Ms. Hamilton is thrilled to be attending her first Comic-Con. She lives in St. Louis County, Missouri with her husband, daughter, two pug and two part pug dogs.
To reserve your space, please visit http://cbldf.safeshopper.com/20/cat20.htm?942 or www.cbldf.org.
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund was founded in 1986 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of First Amendment rights for members of the comics community. For additional information, donations, and other inquiries call 800-99-CBLDF.
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Leonard Morpurgo:
MURRAY WEISSMAN & ASSOCIATES
4605 Lankershim Blvd., Suite 413 . North Hollywood, CA 91602 . 818/760-8995 . FAX 818/760-4847
Art Directors Guild Brings Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Production Designers to Comic-Con for the First Time On July 27
In an event organized by the Art Directors Guild, fans attending Comic-Con this year in San Diego will for the first time be able to interact with Production Designers who are masters of design for sci-fi/fantasy films. Production Designers bring to life the physical look of movies and TV shows that are genres from the Comic-Con world. A panel of leading film Production Designers will be answering questions and revealing how they create other worlds and environments on Friday, July 27, (Room 30AB, Convention Center, 3:30-5:00pm).
They include Alex McDowell, who is flying in for the event from Vancouver where he is in pre-production on the much-anticipated "Watchmen," based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. His past credits include "Minority Report," "The Terminal" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."
Ruth Ammon, who is the production designer on the hit NBC-TV series "Heroes," has also worked on "Without a Trace" and numerous other movies and television shows.
James D. Bissell was Production Designer on the recent "300" from Warner Bros. "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is currently in post-production. His work on the 2005 "Good Night, and Good Luck" received an Oscar® nomination. He designed Steven Spielberg's classic "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial."
Lawrence G. Paull's stunning Oscar® nominated work on the seminal "Blade Runner" (1982) is still regarded as the benchmark for sci-fi production. His other work includes "Back to the Future" and "Escape from L.A."
Moderating the panel will be John Muto, who designed "Terminator 2 / 3-D" as well as "Species" and "Home Alone."
PRESS CONTACT:
Leonard Morpurgo
Murray Weissman & Associates
(818) 760-8995
leonard@publicity4all.com
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Brad Guigar:
bguigar@yahoo.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For the first time ever, webcomics have unified their presence at Comic Con International. "WebComiCon," the heart of the webcomics action in San Diego, will be found in the middle of Aisle 1300, where some of the top names in webcomics -- Abismo/Nerve Bomb, Blank Label Comics, Dayfree Press, Dumbrella, Keenspot, Penny Arcade, PvP, Rooster Teeth and Studio Foglio -- will be assembled. With a combined readership best counted in millions, this will be a gathering to remember.
Located in a prime location in Aisle 1300, WebComiCon is a short walk away from DC and Sideshow Collectibles -- and just around the corner from the Small Press Pavilion. Download
our handy map and print it out to guide you along your way.
This centralized location is tailor-made for fans of webcomics who want to see many of their favorite creators in one area. Expect to see all your favorite artists joining up for group sketches, sketch mashups, practical jokes, and a sense of excitement that only comes once a year at the biggest webcomics meetup in the world.
Other webcomics creators can be found in Artist Alley and Small Press, making WebComicCon the center of the ultimate webcomics gathering in the world. Watch Fleen.com for an updated map of all of the webcomics creators in attendance.
Comic Con International is July 25-29 in San Diego, California.
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Susan Stockman
Looking for media-savvy artists and experts to feature in your San Diego Comic-Con coverage?
Take a trip over to the Star Wars Pavilion (booth #2913), where DK Publishing will be exhibiting!
In a rare stateside appearance, TRANSFORMERS expert Simon Furman will be holding court at the DK booth throughout the conference. Furman, a writer for comic books and television animation, is inextricably linked to TRANSFORMERS, having written hundreds of stories about the war-torn robots in disguise for Marvel Comics, Dreamwave and IDW Publishing. Furman's comic book credits include Dragon's Claws, Death's Head, Alpha Flight, Turok, She-Hulk, Robocop and What If? Furman has written for shows such as "Beast Wars," "Roswell Conspiracies," "Dan Dare," "X-Men: Evolution," "Alien Racers" and "A.T.O.M."
Stop by to chat with Corrine Marrinan, associate producer for CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CSI: Miami and CSI: NY. Having worked for the series since the first episode in 2000, she is considered by the show's executive producers to be an authority on the subject of all things CSI.
We'll also have STAR WARS experts, authors and illustrators who can answer all your questions (simple and arcane) about the Star Wars universe:
Star Wars Cross Sections series illustrators Hans Jenssen and Richard Chasemore will be on hand to discuss their artistic approach that turns the STAR WARS universe inside out, peeling back layers of vehicles to reveal weapons systems and penetrating solid walls to shed light on construction secrets.
Bonnie Burton, a writer/editor for StarWars.com, and artists Matt Busch, and Tom Hodges will also be present promoting their book You Can Draw Star Wars. Check out Matt Busch's online drawing tutorials here: http://kiddk.com/static/html/starwars.html
Meet Star Wars success story Rich Cando. Cando, creator of the popular Star Dudes video, got great press for his brilliant re-telling of the
Star Wars myth in "dude" style. His inventiveness and artistic talent caught the eye of DK's editorial team. This spring marked the launch of
his two new "Dudes" books for kids: Viking Dudes and Ancient Egyptian Dudes. http://www.dudestudios.com/sdudes_v4.htm
To set up an interview, email me at Susan.Stockman@dk.com, or, call my cell phone while I'm there: 917-589-3046.
See you soon!
Susan
Susan Stockman
DK Publishing Publicity
375 Hudson St.
New York, NY 10014
T: 646-674-4049
F: 646-674-4018
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Clay Dollarhide:
Just Wrapped Production:
MIDNIGHT MEAT TRAIN
COMIC-CON
SAVE THE DATE
What: "Midnight Meat Train" – Comic-con Panel & Additional Interview Opportunities
When: Thursday, July 26. Comic-Con Panel to be held during the Lionsgate Press Conference: 3:45 p.m. – 5:15 p.m.
Talent will be available for additional interviews Thursday, July 26 and Friday, July 27: Time TBD.
Where: Comic-Con (San Diego Convention Center)
Exhibition Hall H on the Main floor.
111 W. Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
Who: The film's Vinnie Jones ("X-Men: The Last Stand," "Snatch"), Bradley Cooper ("The Wedding Crashers," TV'S "Alias"), Leslie Bibb (The upcoming "Trick R' Treat," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"), filmmaker Ryuhei Kitamura ("Versus," "Azumi," "Sky High") and acclaimed horror writer Clive Barker ("Hell Raiser", "Candyman").
"Midnight Meat Train" is based on legendary horror writer Clive Barker's ("Hell Raiser", "Candyman") best selling short story from his classic Books of Blood collection, and directed by cult Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura ("Versus," "Azumi," "Sky High") in his American debut.
Next stop, death.
When his latest body of work – provocative, nighttime studies of the city and its inhabitants -- earns struggling photographer Leon Kaufman (Bradley Cooper) interest from a prominent art gallerist (Brooke Shields), she propels him to get grittier and show the darker side of humanity for his upcoming debut at her downtown art space.
Believing he's finally on track for success, Leon's obsessive pursuit of dark subject matter leads him into the path of a serial killer, Mahogany (Vinnie Jones), the subway murderer who stalks late-night commuters -- ultimately butchering them in the most gruesome ways imaginable.
With his concerned girlfriend Maya (Leslie Bibb) fearing for his life, Leon's relentless fascination with Mahogany lures him further and further into the bowels of the subways and ultimately into an abyss of pure evil – inadvertently pulling Maya right along with him.
The horror thriller, "Midnight Meat Train" stars Bradley Cooper ("The Wedding Crashers," TV's "Alias,"), Vinnie Jones ("X-Men: The Last Stand," "Snatch"), Leslie Bibb (the upcoming "Trick 'r Treat," "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby") and Brooke Shields ("Nip/Tuck"). Also starring are Roger Bart ("Hostel: Part II," TV's "Desperate Housewives"), Barbara Eve Harris (TV's "Prison Break"), and Tony Curran ("Underworld: Evolution"). A special appearance is made by UFC mixed martial arts champion Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson.
Lakeshore Entertainment's Tom Rosenberg, Gary Lucchesi, Richard Wright and Eric Reid produce the film with David Rubin serving as executive producer, and Beth DePatie co-producing. The director of photography is Jonathan Sela (2006's "The Omen"). Production designer is Clark Hunter ("The Astronaut Farmer," "All the Pretty Horses"). Costume designer is Christopher Lawrence ("Crank," "S.W.A.T."). Special makeup effects are created by Oscar® winner Matthew Mungle ("Dracula," "Schindler's List").
"Midnight Meat Train" is a production of Lakeshore Entertainment and will be released in North America by Lionsgate in 2008.
For more information, please contact:
Clay Dollarhide at (310) 399-5192 Ex. 13 / clay@deep-focus.net
Lisa Kelley at (310) 399-5192 Ex. 14 / lkelley@deep-focus.net
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Clay Dollarhide
Deep Focus
PR and Promotions Manager
1265 Electric Avenue, Venice, CA 90291
clay@deep-focus.net | AIM - Claysonburger
T – 310.399.5192 x13 | F – 323.395.0968
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Andrew Farago:
Table E-11:
The Cartoon Art Museum's Cartoonists-In-Residence:
The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to host a bevy of talented cartoonists from Thursday through Sunday, signing and sketching to raise funds for the museum. Featured artists include Alison Bechdel, Tom Beland, Daryl Cagle, Rick Geary, Debbie Huey, Derek Kirk Kim, Batton Lash, Steve Lieber, Eric Powell and many more.
CAM will be promoting its upcoming exhibitions (including Edward Gorey's Dracula) and selling a selection of exhibition catalogs, rare and out-of-print books, autographed books, prints and other exclusive items.
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