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NYCC 2024: DC brings some of their comics to digital comics platform GlobalComix

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DC on GlobalComix

GlobalComix has announced that some of DC’s iconic storylines will be available on the GlobalComix app and website. Starting today, a variety of DC and DC Vertigo’s biggest franchises like Batman, Superman, Catwoman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, and Suicide Squad will be available to read on GlobalComix, anywhere in the world.

Some of the marquee titles available at launch include:

  • DC’s flagship series Batman Volumes 1-7, written by award-winning writer Tom King
  • Catwoman Volumes 1-6: Copycats, written and drawn by Eisner Award nominee Joëlle Jones
  • Doom Patrol Volumes 1-6, featuring Grant Morrison’s acclaimed run that put Doom Patrol on the map and led to the critically acclaimed HBO MAX adaptation
  • The Joker Volumes 1-3, from James Tynion IV
  • Sweet Tooth Volumes 1-6, written and drawn by award-winning creator Jeff Lemire

The addition features about 400 books totaling approximately 75,000 pages according to the announcement.

Fans will have an opportunity to engage with GlobalComix’s DC Channel at New York Comic Con (October 17-20) at booth #3300 on the Show Floor.

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers will hold a picket outside Activision on October 16

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SAG-Aftra Interactive Media Agreement

SAG-AFTRA will be holding a picket at Activision on Wednesday, October 16. SAG-AFTRA members who perform in video games went on strike against all video game companies signed to the Interactive Media Agreement, effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26.

SAG-AFTRA is striking this contract so that members working in interactive media (video games) can continue earning a living doing the job they love. Our members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this existential threat.

Where: Activision Productions Inc.; 2701 Olympic Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404      
When: Wednesday, Oct. 16, 9 a.m. – 12 Noon PT

Scare Up the Vote Unites the Horror Community

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“These are scary times,” says Tananarive Due, the American Book Award-winning author of The Reformatory and the driving force behind ScareUpTheVote, an effort to bring the all-stars of horror fiction and film together in support of Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. Scare Up the Vote brings together voices across generations, diverse backgrounds and beliefs to unite the horror community for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz. 

In scary times, people need to pull together in strength and hope, to fight the darkness. Horror writers and filmmakers spend a lot of time contemplating monstrosity and thinking about fear. When I realized we had to speak out as a community, and began to invite others to participate, I wasn’t at all surprised by the massive response. We know what the stakes are in this election because we’ve imagined the worst possible outcomes.
–Tananarive Due

On October 15th, at 8pm Eastern time, Due and the rest of the Scare Up The Vote committee will host a massive online event to drive voter turnout and to raise money for the Harris/Walz campaign. Stephen King, Joe Hill, Rachel Harrison, Victor LaValle, Stephen Graham Jones, and many other authors will be joined by filmmakers including Mike Flanagan (The Haunting of Hill House, Doctor Sleep), Scott Derrickson (Doctor Strange, The Black Phone), Kevin Williamson (Scream), Don Mancini (Chucky), and Bryan Fuller (Hannibal, Star Trek: Discovery), along with actor David Dastmachlian (Late Night with the Devil).

The two-hour-plus event will include the guests talking about their love of horror stories alongside their thoughts about why the upcoming election is important to them and will stream live on October 15th. 

Due’s co-hosts and fellow committee members are authors and poets Linda A. Addison, Maxwell I. Gold, Christopher Golden, and Cynthia Pelayo with production managed by Robb Olson. 

For more information about and how to register for Scare Up the Vote, visit https://www.scareupthevote.com

Scare Up the Vote

Is the Batman soundtrack Prince’s best? Howard Stern and Vice President Kamala Harris discuss

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Election Day is getting closer and Vice President and Democratic nominee Kamala Harris has been hitting up lots of different media to get her message out (we should put in our pitch for her to take on our questions).

She recently appeared on the Howard Stern Show where the radio host made the shocking declaration that Prince‘s best work was the soundtrack to 1989’s Batman!

Did the Vice President agree? Watch and find out! The discussion takes place at the opening of the video.

Dragon Ball Hero Goku Takes Flight in Iconic Saiyan Form at 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

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On Thanksgiving Day, Goku, one of anime’s most recognizable characters, returns to Big Apple, but in a brand new form.  Earth’s mightiest warrior from the global hit anime franchise Dragon Ball will fly in his iconic Saiyan form in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. In a new pose sporting jet black hair and his signature orange martial arts uniform, Goku will debut as a brand-new featured character balloon on November 28, 2024 in the iconic holiday tradition. Goku will greet millions of excited Parade spectators with an expressive smile and salute—marking the 40th anniversary  of Dragon Ball.

Measuring a stunning 70.5-feet long, 33-feet wide and 41.5-feet tall, the new Goku will be easy to spot during his inaugural flight from Central Park West to Herald Square, home to Macy’s famed flagship store. He’ll be led along the way by skilled balloon handlers to the thunderous applause and excited roars of the millions of live spectators and viewers across the country.

Akira Toriyama’s original “Dragon Ball” manga series launched in 1984 in Shueisha’s “Weekly Shonen Jump” and gave birth to the global Dragon Ball phenomenon. Produced and adapted by Toei Animation, the Dragon Ball anime franchise has achieved worldwide success—taking its place in mainstream pop culture and boasting a multi-generational fan base. With  the addition of the new original anime “Dragon Ball DAIMA,” the franchise now spans six episodic series, including “Dragon Ball,” “Dragon Ball Z,” “Dragon Ball GT,” “Dragon Ball Z Kai,” and “Dragon Ball Super,” and 21 feature films as well as numerous mobile and video games, trading card game and an ever-expanding catalog of licensed merchandise and location-based entertainment.

Dragon Ball 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Binc Announces a Second Matching Gift to Help Book and Comic People Affected by Hurricanes and Other Disasters as the Need Continues to Grow

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Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation

As Hurricane Milton barrels toward Florida and recovery efforts continue across six states in the wake of Hurricane Helene, Sourcebooks has offered a second $10,000 matching gift to ensure donations made to the Book Industry Charitable (Binc) Foundation will have double the impact. Sourcebooks will match all gifts, regardless of size, up to $10,000 to continue to meet the needs of the hundreds of bookstores and comic shops and thousands of store employees potentially impacted by the two hurricanes. As of Monday, Oct. 7, Binc had already received 34 calls for help from 11 stores and 23 individuals with many more expected, and free mental health wellness is being offered to anyone in need.

The foundation receives requests every day from book and comic store employees and owners experiencing unforeseen emergency financial, medical and mental health hardships, and has helped stores around the country recover after natural disasters like hurricanes, wildfires, floods, and the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Double the impact of a gift to Binc by donating today. 

SAG-AFTRA Video Game Performers to Hold a Picket at Electronic Arts on Thursday, October 10

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SAG-Aftra Interactive Media Agreement

SAG-AFTRA will be holding a picket at Electronic Arts on Thursday, October 10. SAG-AFTRA members who perform in video games went on strike against all video game companies signed to the Interactive Media Agreement, effective 12:01 a.m. on Friday, July 26.

SAG-AFTRA is striking this contract so that members working in interactive media (video games) can continue earning a living doing the job they love. Our members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by artificial intelligence, and video game companies have refused to offer a fair deal that addresses this existential threat.

Thursday’s picket takes place from 9 a.m. – 12 Noon PT.

Mad Cave Studios Donates $10,000 to BINC for Hurricane Helene Disaster Relief in Support of Comic Retailers and Independent Bookstores

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Mad Cave Studios

Mad Cave Studios has announced its support for the Book Industry Charitable Foundation (BINC) with a $10,000 donation to support comic and bookstore retailers impacted by Hurricane Helene. This donation will help provide immediate relief to retailers facing unforeseen financial and medical hardships caused by the disaster, which has devastated large parts of the Southeast.

As Hurricane Helene tore through Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, and beyond, countless bookstores and comic shops were left damaged, without power, or facing other critical challenges. Communities like St. Petersburg, Asheville, and Black Mountain have seen their beloved shops close due to water damage and power outages, while others are fighting to recover amid widespread devastation.

BINC Foundation has been instrumental in helping these businesses rebuild, providing vital financial, medical, and mental health assistance. Stores like Sassafras on Sutton in North Carolina, which faces an extended closure due to water damage and missing infrastructure, have turned to BINC for support. Others, like Copperfish Books in Florida, are using their community ties to spread hope, while Blinking Owl Books in Fort Myers remains closed due to flooding.

Dockworkers Suspend their Strike

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International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance

The port strike has been suspended according to the International Longshoremen’s Association and the U.S. Maritime Alliance. A tentative agreement was reached and the Master Contract has been extended until January 15, 2025 to get everyone back to the bargaining table to negotiate the remaining issues.

The dockworkers walked off the job on Tuesday impacting dozens of ports on the East and Gulf coasts. It was the first strike in nearly 50 years.

The union was seeking higher wages and a ban on the use of some automated equipment.

The strike had threatened to impact the holiday season as stock for it was beginning to reach the port as well as the economic recovery and disaster recovery.

Pierre Christin has passed away

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Pierre Christin

Word has spread that French comics creator and writer Pierre Christin has passed away at the age of 86. A well known author of Bandes Dessinées, he’s known for Valérian and Laureline and is the recipient of numerous awards.

Born in 1938, Christin studied political science and became a professor of French literature at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City.

His first comic, Le Rhum du Punch, was published in Pilote magazine in 1966. He then returned to France and became part of the faculty of University of Bordeaux. There he created Valérian and Laureline for Pilote.

Beyond numerous comics, Christin also wrote screenplays and novels.

He was award numerous honors at the Angoulême International Comics Festival including Best French Author, Library Readers Award, Tournesol Award, and in 2019 the Angoulême International Comics Festival René Goscinny award.

Our thoughts are with his family, friends, and fans.

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