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Jeremy Bastian Art Exhibition for Cursed Pirate Girl

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Century Guild, the leading Art Nouveau and Symbolist gallery in the world, is opening a West Coast location with a Grand Opening December 1st with an exhibition celebrating one of the most intricate artists of any century, Jeremy Bastian.

Jeremy Bastian uses an ink well and brush to create works that reveal the influence of early American comic art and classical engravings (Winsor McCay, Albrecht Dürer, and Piranesi are all present) while ending in a place that is absolutely contemporary, brilliantly sensitive, and wholly unique.  Like something from a cabinet of curiosities, Bastian’s artworks are only inches in size; the figures and nautical scenarios contain details only visible with a magnifying glass.  For example, one artwork- The Sacking of the Royal City of Cub– is the artist’s largest work to date at only 13.5 x 19 inches and took over 500 hours of brush work.  For the very first time, work from the artist’s graphic novel Cursed Pirate Girl will be on display, and 100 advance copies of the new hardcover collected edition customized with an event bookplate will be available at the reception.

The exhibition will be up for viewing for two weekends, then the gallery will be rehung for a special Holiday Sale featuring period works on paper by Gustav Klimt, Alphonse Mucha, Egon Schiele, and styles from Arts & Crafts through Expressionism.

Century Guild is a fine art gallery founded in 1999, specializing in Art Nouveau and Symbolist works dating from 1880 through 1920.  After thirteen years of success in Chicago, this exhibition marks the debut of the Culver City location.  Century Guild has placed artworks in museums and top collections around the world; works previously in the Century Guild inventory are on permanent display in The Art Institute of Chicago, The Detroit Institute of Arts, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Century Guild presents: JEREMY BASTIAN: CURSED PIRATE GIRL

Reception: December 1, 2012, 6-9 pm
Exhibition: December 2 and December 6-8, 2-8 pm

NYCC 2012 – My Con By the Numbers. The Finale!

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The show has come and gone and lots of distance was covered.  Here’s the end numbers for New York Comic Con 2012.

NYCC Overall

Distance: 17.08 miles
Calories: 1,676
Steps: 40,494

How does this stack up to other conventions and what’s the total amount of exercise during my convention tour?

SDCC Gen Con Baltimore NYCC Total
Steps 56,812 30,716 14,264 40,494 142,286
Miles 24.59 12.75 5.97 17.08 60.39
Calories 2,415 1,236 575 1,676 5,902

It takes about 3,500 to lose 1 lb. So from all of that walking, all throbbing of the legs, I lost 1.69 lbs. Not a whole lot when you think about it.

End of Days arrive in Chicago Art Gallery

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The creators of Heavy Metal’s Four Horsmen graphic novel announced that the official launch party for Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse Book 3: End of Days will be taking place October 27th, 2012 at Gallery Provocateur in Chicago IL.

This event will be a pre-release for the book which hits stores October 31, 2012.  From 8pm  till midnight there will be  drinks, costume contests and raffles to help celebrate the final installment in the epic graphic novel line from Heavy Metal Publishing. Michael Mendheim is the member of the creative team behind Four Horsemen that will be attending the event in person for autographs.

The other artists involved with the project are none other then Kevin Eastman and Simon Bisley.   All three books and original art from the series will be on hand for purchase. Gallery Provocateur is located in the historic landmark building, The Congress Theater at 2125 N. Rockwell Street, Chicago IL 60647.  Creative attire is encouraged.  Want to see more about the exhibit? Visit  http://www.galleryprovocateur.org/upcomingexhibition.html.

Accomplished artists whose work will also be on exhibit include: Simon Bisley, Chad Savage, John Santerineross, Christopher Shy and many more. The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse art will be part of the Celebration of Dark Artists exhibit at Gallery Provocateur that starts with the launch party and ends January 3rd.

NYCC 2012 – New Comic Book Distributor Comic Flea Market Debuts

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The new comic book distribution company Comic Flea Market will be displaying at the New York Comic Con this week at booth #2374.

This will be a strategic move to better position publishers to take advantage of the quickly expanding digital marketplace and new market economic realities in print comic books.  CFM will also be distributing graphic novels, trading cards, posters and e-books.

The new distribution company will be displaying samples, offering show-specific coupons, as well as looking for new partners at the convention.

One of the key differentiators is CFM’s ability to print to order. As a business model, this suits clients in terms of removing the requirements to overprint certain titles and deal with a costly administrative bureaucracy.

Comic Flea Market will also be working with comic book stores in developing a comparable discount to Diamond Distributors.

NYCC 2012 – Archie Comics Is Giving Away $50,000 In Free Stuff

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Because they love their fans, Archie Comics is rewarding each attendee of the Archie Panel on Friday and the Archie Action Hour Panel on Sunday with a free gift bag STUFFED with comics and graphic novels. Not only will panel attendees be privy to the latest news to come out of Archie Comics and get a chance to have your questions answered by Archie’s key players, they’ll be treated to an array of Archie goodies to add to their collections!

If you’re going to New York Comic Con, check out the panel descriptions, times and locations below so you won’t miss your chance to take part in the most exciting panels at the show. Space is limited, so line up early!

Title: Archie Comics: The Hottest Publisher in the Industry
Date: Friday, 10/12/2012
Time: 2:45PM – 3:45PM
Location: 1A06

Description: The Era of Archie continues! After another year of dominating the headlines with groundbreaking storylines, innovative storytelling and the best comics on the market, the Archie Comics team converges on New York to reveal what’s next! The panel includes Archie Comics co-CEO Jon Goldwater, President Mike Pellerito, Editor-in-chief Victor Gorelick, writer/artist Dan Parent (Kevin Keller), writer Michael Uslan (Archie: Will You Marry Me?), and a handful of major, newsworthy surprises! Archie Comics continues to keep fans on their toes, shaking things up in Riverdale from one storyline (“Reversedale”) to the next (“Archie Meets GLEE”). Archie and friends have never been more relevant, and that makes this a can’t-miss panel! Plus, all attendees will receive a FREE ARCHIE GIFT BAG. Be there!

Speaker list:
Dan Parent
Jon Goldwater
Michael Uslan
Mike Pellerito
Paul Kaminski
Victor Gorelick

Title: Archie Action Hour: Sonic, Mega Man and Red Circle Comics
Date: Sunday, 10/14/2012
Time: 2:30PM – 3:30PM
Location: 1A08

Description: Plug in, suit up and prepare for adventure! First, two video game icons collide in the I-can’t-believe-it’s-actually-happening Sonic/Mega Man comic book crossover event. You’d be crazier than Doctors Eggman and Wily combined to miss this follow up discussion where we dive right into it. The editorial mastermind behind both books, Paul Kaminski, is joined by Archie Comics President Mike Pellerito and writer Ian Flynn with more info about the biggest comic book event of the year as well as what’s on tap for Sonic the Hedgehog, Sonic Universe, and Mega Man. See exclusive artwork, learn about upcoming story lines and get your questions answered by the team behind the two most popular video game comic series. Then, get all the details on the future of superhero comics—The New Crusaders! The digital-first series has made its way to print, and the Red Circle team are pumped to give you the rundown on where the series is headed, along with info about the upcoming Lost Crusade mini-series, in this action-packed panel. Those in attendance will receive a FREE SONIC/MEGA MAN/RED CIRCLE GIFT BAG, so don’t even think about missing it!

Speaker list:
Mike Pellerito
Paul Kaminski
Ian Flynn

NYCC 2012 – Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Vol. 2 Collector’s Edition on Sale

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Round 2 is go for launch, people! This time Lucas Lee has joined the fight!

Today, October 11th, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Oni Press will release the Evil Edition and Collector’s Edition versions of Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World Volume 2.

Both editions will be available only from Oni Press, debuting at their booth, #1221, at New York Comic-Con 2012. After the convention, they will then be available for order only at OniPress.com on November 7th, 2012.

The Scott Pilgrim Vol. 2 Evil Edition features Lucas Lee. The evil edition will be on sale for $40 US.

Like V1, the limited-to-1000 Collector’s Edition provides fans a deluxe package with a ton of exclusive goodies.

So what comes in Scott Pilgrim Vol. 2 Collector’s Edition?

  • EVIL EDITION Book (Lucas Lee Cover)
  • A numbered book plate signed by Bryan Lee O’Malley
  • Five art prints, measuring 9×12, including both versions of the cover
  • Ten vinyl stickers featuring some of O’Malley’s favorite panels from the book
  • Two scout-style embroidered badges featuring Knives and Lucas Lee
  • A crew pass and lanyard from the set of Lucas Lee’s movie, “You Just Don’t Exist”
  • A code for the digital edition of SCOTT PILGRIM VOLUME 2 COLOR EDITION from ComiXology

This strictly limited package is $100 US.

The Regular Retail Edition of the book is $24.99 and will feature Knives Chau on the cover. This item will go on sale November 7th at local comics shops, bookstores, ComiXology, and OniPress.com.

NYCC 2012 – Terry Moore Debut’s Strangers In Paradise on comiXology

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Today at New York Comic Con 2012, Abstract Studio and comiXology announced the digital debut of legendary creator Terry Moore’s entire Eisner Award-winning romantic epic Strangers in Paradise. Spanning 107 issues and compiled in 19 trades, Strangers in Paradise has long been hailed as one of the seminal works of sequential art and now fans can experience the entire series across comiXology’s entire platform.

All 107 issues and 19 trades of Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise are available now on comiXology in their patent pending Guided View reading technology. For owners of the new iPad, the series can be experienced in comiXology’s high definition CMX-HD format. Abstract Studio and comiXology worked closely together to acquire the highest resolution source material possible to present Moore’s Strangers in Paradise in comiXology’s stunning high-definition comic format.

Terry Moore’s Strangers in Paradise focuses on the difficult relationship between a kind-hearted hopeless romantic Francine, her best friend Katchoo a jilted artist with a mysterious past, and David Qin an NYU art student madly in love with Katchoo with a few secrets of his own. A mix of romance, comedy and thriller, Strangers in Paradise has received critical acclaim since it’s original print debut in 1993. Through out its run the series has received multiple awards including the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996, the National Cartoonists Ruben Award for Best Comic Book in 1997, as well as the GLAAD Award for Best Comic Book in 2001 and 2008.

NYCC 2012 – Archaia and Hawken

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Archaia Entertainment and Meteor Entertainment announced their plans to promote the upcoming Hawken video game and prequel graphic novel at New York Comic Con.

At the Archaia booth, #1520, Meteor Entertainment and Adhesive Games will set up a playable, multiplayer demo of Hawken, a first-person mech shooter that is catching a lot of buzz as one of the most anticipated, free-to-play titles coming to PC. Attendees will get to pilot their mech to collect energy, protect their base, and take out their enemies in this fast-paced game.

Fans can also meet Adhesive Co-founder and Creative Director Khang Le as he signs free, limited-edition Hawken autograph cards, the fourth in a series of four. You can check at the Archaia booth for a signing schedule.

Le will also be demoing in the Wacom/Epson booth #1765 on Thursday and Friday from 5-6pm.

In addition, famed rock poster artist Justin Hampton will have an exclusive silk-screen Hawken poster for sale in Artists Alley at booth DD6 for $40 each. Hampton’s poster is the first piece of art available to the public as part of the transmedia approach for Hawken.

Two, separate panels at New York Comic Con will further the Hawken experience. “Meteor Entertainment Presents Hawken” panel will take place on Friday, Oct. 12 from 6:45-7:45pm in room 1A07. Attendees will receive closed beta access for Hawken and get to take a walk through the game and hear about the various transmedia components for the game from Khang Le and other panel participants. And at the “Archaia Presents: Transmedia in Graphic Novel Publishing” panel—taking place Saturday, October 13 from 6:30-7:30pm in Room 1A06— attendees will hear from Khang Le and Archaia Publisher Mike Kennedy the latest developments on the Hawken: Genesis graphic novel, an original story Archaia will publish in March 2013 that will delve into the world of the game and enhance the user’s experience. Never-before seen pages from the book will be presented for the first time for fans, so this is your opportunity to get a glimpse of the work in progress!

NYCC 2012 – ComiXology Brings the Digital

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This week comiXology returns to the Javits Convention Center for New York Comic-Con 2012 and is providing fans with a hands on experience of digital comics at comiXolgoy’s booth, #1133. In addition, comiXology will be setting the stage for some major revelations during NYCC 2012.

New and old comic book and graphic novel fans alike should come by comiXology’s booth for a first-hand look at the digital comics platform. Offering more than 28,000 comic books and graphic novels, comiXology turns reading comics into a revolutionary experience with their patent pending Guided View™ technology and a buy-once, read anywhere platform that redefines how comics are read on digital devices. ComiXology’s booth will have plenty of iPads with Retina displays where you can see more detail than ever before with comiXology’s CMX-HD format.

Panel Schedule:

Thursday October 11th

2:45 – 3:45 Room 1A01 – Creating Comics The ComiXology Way: From early experiments like Box 13 and Valentine to more recent efforts like Power Play and Marvel’s Infinite Comics, comiXology’s Guided View has ushered in a new era in comic book creation. Join comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts as they discuss the ins and outs of creating comics using the Guided View tools.

Friday October 12th

1:30pm – 2:30pm Room 1A06 Digital Price Showdown: Join author and futurist Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture) along with comiXology co-founder John D. Roberts, SVP Sales Publishing David Gabriel of Marvel Comics, publisher Ted Adams of IDW Publishing for a talk that you won’t want to miss.

Saturday Oct. 13th

12:15pm – 1:15pm Room 1A07 comiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital: Recently hailed by the New York Times as the “iTunes of comics”, here is your opportunity to discover what’s next and ask your burning questions! Join comiXology co-founders David Steinberger and John D. Roberts for an open discussion on…everything digital. All topics are game! Don’t miss out!

Sunday Oct. 14th

1:15pm – 2:15pm Room 1A14 Comicpreneurs: Secrets of Successful Pop Culture Start-ups: Get a rare look behind the scenes as leading pop culture entrepreneurs share their secrets! Join author and futurist Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con and the Business of Pop Culture), CEO and co-founder David Steinberger of comiXology, Mike Richardson of Dark Horse Comics, Ted Adams of IDW Publishing and comic retailer Steve Olsen of Little Shop of Comics.

NYCC 2012 – Dark Horse Comics and Dynamics Inc. To Reveal Exclusive Comics For Next-Gen ePlate Credit Card

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Dark Horse Comics will reveal two new exclusive comic book series for the ePlate™ payment device at New York Comic Con. The Dark Horse experience™ application is a payments application for the new battery-powered ePlate™ credit card. With every purchase, card carrying comics fans can earn exclusive issues of two new series of Dark Horse comics.  The first exclusive series is Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast.  The second exclusive series is a team-up of Dark Horse characters X, Ghost and Captain Midnight!

To celebrate, Dark Horse will be hosting a signing with Dark Horse president, Mike Richardson, as well as Ghost artist, Phil Noto, and Captain Midnight writer, Joshua Williamson at New York Comic Con on Friday October 12 at 10AM in booth #1528, and will distribute  a limited number of  special edition prototype, demonstration ePlate™ devices to attendees.

At any time, an ePlate™ user  can select to use the Dark Horse experience™ application for the ePlate™ payment device.  The Dark Horse application allows users to earn pages of exclusive Dark Horse comic books with each purchase.  After all pages of a particular comic are obtained, the user is provided with a complete digital comic. After a certain number of digital comic books are collected, Dark Horse provides, at no cost to the user, a collectible print copy of each exclusive comic book earned, unavailable anywhere else!

The ePlate™ payment device is subject to a credit approval.

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