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BOOM! Studios Free Comic Book Day Releases

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BOOM! Studios and its imprints, KaBOOM! and Archaia, have some fantastic offerings for this year’s Free Comic Book Day, which takes place May 3rd, 2014 at participating comic book shops everywhere. BOOM!’s Gold Sponsor book, KABOOM! 2014 Summer Blast, will feature short stories from several of its all-age-friendly titles, including Adventure Time, Regular Show, Steven Universe, Herobear and the Kid, Peanuts, Garfield, and two yet-to-be-announced properties. From imprint Archaia comes a Silver Sponsor book, Mouse Guard, Labyrinth, and Other Stories: A Hardcover Anthology, which will feature a collection of original short stories from several of its popular titles, including Mouse Guard, Rust, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth, and more, in the event’s only hardcover offering.

Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. It traditionally takes place on the first Saturday in May, which falls on May 3rd this year.

The 48-page KABOOM! 2014 Summer Blast contains:

  • A preview of STEVEN UNIVERSE, written by Rebecca Sugar and illustrated by Lamar Abrams. This is a new title based on the current Cartoon Network series that KaBOOM! will debut in July.
  • An excerpt from the ADVENTURE TIME comic, created by Pendleton Ward, and written and illustrated by James the Stanton.
  • An excerpt from the spin-off limited series ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE, created by Pendleton Ward, written by Paul Tobin and Colleen Coover, and illustrated by Wook Jin Clark.
  • A excerpt from the REGULAR SHOW comic, created by JG Quintel, and written and illustrated by Jake Wyatt.
  • An excerpt from the HEROBEAR AND THE KID: SAVING TIME comic (launching in April), written and illustrated by Mike Kunkel.
  • An excerpt from the GARFIELD comic, created by Jim Davis, written by Mark Evanier, and illustrated by Genevieve FT.
  • An excerpt from the PEANUTS comic, created by Charles M. Schulz, and written and illustrated by Vicki Scott.
  • Sneak previews of two, new comic series that we aren’t announced yet!

The 48-page Mouse Guard, Labyrinth, and Other Stories: A Hardcover Anthology contains:

  • An original MOUSE GUARD short story written and illustrated by David Petersen.
  • An original JIM HENSON’S LABYRINTH short story written by Adam Smith and illustrated by Kyla Vanderklugt.
  • An original RUST short story written and illustrated by Royden Lepp.
  • An original BOLIVAR short story written and illustrated by Sean Rubin. (The original graphic novel will be released in 2015.)
  • An original AN AURORA GRIMEON STORY: WILL O’ THE WISP short story written by Tom Hammock and illustrated by Megan Hutchison.
  • A new FARSCAPE short story written and illustrated by Ramón Pérez. (The first time Archaia has interpreted the FARSCAPE universe.)

Be sure to visit your participating local comic shop on Saturday, May 3rd to get your FREE copies of KABOOM! 2014 SUMMER BLAST and MOUSE GUARD, LABYRINTH, AND OTHER STORIES: A HARDCOVER ANTHOLOGY.

KABOOM! 2014 SUMMER BLAST for Free Comic Book Day MOUSE GUARD, LABYRINTH, AND OTHER STORIES A HARDCOVER ANTHOLOGY

Rise of the Magi: A dark fantasy for Free Comic Book Day

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The world as we know it is at risk because the world we don’t see—the one that makes ours possible—is on the brink of destruction. From Top Cow Productions, Marc Silvestri, founder and partner at Image Comics, and artist Sumeyye Kesgin present a new fantasy adventure series set in both the worlds—magical and mundane—in which we live.

A small black sphere contains all the magic that exists—past, present, and future. Without it, two worlds would not survive. But someone has done the unimaginable—stolen a piece of the sphere and fled from the world of magic into the world of man.

Now only the very common Asa Stonethrow can find him. Asa thought saving two worlds was great enough a burden… until he meets a girl. “The unfamiliar, the uncomfortable, and the things that scare us are what make us grow as people,” said Silvestri. “It’s safe then to say that in Rise of the Magi, Asa and a cast of characters both strange and familiar, will be doing a LOT of growing.”

The Magi are awake and they are legion, and only seven magicians, sorcerers, thieves, and killers can stop them. But as Asa will soon find out, among thieves, there is no honor.

Rise of the Magi #0 will be available on Free Comic Book Day on 5/2, followed by Rise of the Magi #1 in late May.

RISE OF THE MAGI #0

Action Lab on Free Comic Book Day

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ACTIONLAB_LOGOFree Comic Book Day is once again upon us taking place this coming Saturday May 3! Action Lab Entertainment will be appearing in shops from coast to coast. On May 3rd, 2014 Action lab will be releasing not one, but two Free Comic Book Day offerings. They will have their all ages offering, Skyward/ Midnight Tiger by Jeremy Dale, Ray Anthony Height and DeWayne Feenstra as well as Zombie Tramp/Ehmm Theory by Dan Mendoza, TMChu, Brockton McKinney and Larkin Ford for mature readers.

Along with these releases Action Lab creators will be appearing at the following locations:

Jeremy and Kelly Dale- SKYWARD
Heroes Aren’t Hard to find- Charlotte N.C.

Ray Anthony Height – Midnight Tiger
(Two appearances)
The Comic Bug- Manhattan Beach C.A.
Comics, Toons and Toys- Tustin C.A.

Dan Mendoza –Zombie Tramp
4 Color Fantasies- Rancho Cucamonga C.A.

Brandon McKinney, Larkin Ford –Ehmm Theory
Jeremy Whitley- Princeless
Ultimate Comics- Durham N.C.

Brandon Barrows –Jack Hammer
Jetpack Comics- Rochester N.H.

Jamal Igle- Molly Danger
Wild Pig Comics- Kenilworth N.J.

Eric Grissom- Planet Gigantic
Comic Book Shop- Wilmington D.E.

Marc Bertolini- Scum of the Earth
Gotham Central Comics- Mississauga, ON

Michael Hunau- Crimson Society
Earth 2 Comics -Sherman Oaks C.A.

James Rochelle-SKYWARD
Comikaze- San Diego C.A.

Lea Hernandez – The Garlicks
Meltdown Comics- Los Angeles C.A.

J.D. Arnold- The Final Plague
Comicopolis- Santa Cruz, C.A.

James Wright-Nutmeg
Geoffrey’s Comics- Gardena C.A.

All appearances are subject to change.

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Action Lab Entertainment Day at Acme Comics

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ACTIONLAB_LOGOAction Lab Entertainment is proud to announce their first Fan Outreach Event, Action Lab Day! The even is being held with The Eisner Spirit of Comics Retailing Award nominated Acme Comics which is located at 2150 Lawndale Dr, in beautiful  Greensboro, NC. Acme is considered one of the best comics retailers in the country. Their signings and Free Comic Book Day events draw thousands of fans and readers of all ages.

It will also be an opportunity for aspiring creators to meet Action Lab creators and staff and learn hands on keys to creating, promoting and selling their work.

On Saturday, March 29th from 11:00 Am to 5:00 pm, come join Skyward creator Jeremy Dale, Skyward editor and Action Lab marketing director Kelly Dale, Ehmm Theory co-creator and artist Larkin Ford, Action Lab president Kevin Freeman and Ehmm Theory co-creator and writer Brockton McKinney for a day of seminars, signing and sketching, all FREE to the public!*

SEMINARS

WRITERS FORUM with Jeremy Dale & Brockton McKinney, 11:00 AM

  • How to create story outlines, judge pacing and craft a script for an artist!
  • How to connect with an artist or vice verse and how you know you have a good fit!
  • Learn collaborative “Do’s” and “Don’t’s”!

ARTISTS FORUM with Jeremy Dale & Larkin Ford, 1:00 PM

  • How to turn a written script into finished art!
  • How to decide between working with full color and black & white!
  • How to layout a cover to standout on the store shelves!

BUSINESS FORUM with Kelly Dale & Kevin Freeman, 3:00 PM

  • Once you have an idea or finished product, how to market it via social media or conventions to stores and the public!
  • How to present your portfolio or story to a publisher!
  • What constitutes intellectual property and how to protect it!

SIGNING & SKETCHING

  • Kelly Dale & Brockton McKinney – 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
  • Jeremy Dale & Larkin Ford – 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM

*Each of the three sessions is limited to 10 attendees, so please reserve your spot via Facebook, Twitter or e-mail in advance! Only those seriously interested, please! Just a few spots left so reach us today!

Marvel Entertainment to Speak at TEDxTEEN 2014!

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This Saturday, March 1st, 2014, the We Are Family Foundation will host the 5th TEDxTeen conference at Scholastic’s unique auditorium in New York City.  This year TEDxTeen provides the setting for important and provoking topics such as empowerment, action, perseverance, possibility and Marvel’s own Sana Amanat, editor of Ms. Marvel, Elektra, Captain Marvel and New Warriors, will be presenting “Myths, Misfits & Masks” at the end of Session 1 of the TEDxTalks at approximately 11:30AM Eastern Standard Time.

Amanat’s presentation will also followed with an offer for an exclusive and FREE digital collection, All-New Marvel Now! Teen Heroes! Be sure to tune in March 1st for the official code to access this free digital collection that showcases Marvel’s all-new teen heroes. Then go to marvel.com/tedx, add the All-New Marvel Now! Teen Heroes collection to your cart and use the provided promo code to get your FREE digital copy of this collection to read in the Marvel Comics App (offer ends 3/31 11PM EST).

“Myths, Misfits & Masks” will address how societal constructs and stereotypes can impact the self-perception and self-worth of individuals—in particular teens & adolescents who may be the most impressionable. How can we manage others expectations of our identities and establish our authentic self? This idea will be evaluated through the lens of positive and accessible imagery and storytelling—and comic book stories in particular through their aspirational impact.  Enter the X-Men, Spider-Man and now Ms. Marvel – comic book characters in Marvel’s long history of sharing stories about the powers that come with being “different”.

The theme of the fifth annual TEDxTeen conference, “The Crazy Ones”, aims to focus on the ones who follow their hearts, the ones who dare to believe dreams are real, the ones who make the impossible, possible. They go where no one has gone before – not without fear, but despite fear!

TEDxTeen will be live-streamed AROUND THE WORLD, March 1st. The event is live from 10:30am-5:45pm (EST) on TEDxTeen.com and through their official livestream partners MTV Act and MTV Voices. Additionally, TEDxTeen is also an online interactive experience at Shindig.com/event/tedxteen where online attendees will be able to meet, mingle, and otherwise share the day in video chat with other attendees. An online Pre-Event Meet Up starts at 9:00am (EST).

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Valiant Announces Armor Hunters FCBD Special Retailer Customized Editions!

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Valiant is proud to announce that the FCBD 2014 Armor Hunters Special – the publisher’s flagship release for Free Comic Book Day 2014 – is now being offered in a special, customizable edition for retailers worldwide! Before Armor Hunters #1 arrives this June, get an action-packed prelude to the Valiant event of 2014 right here on Free Comic Book Day in this special FCBD release, featuring surprise details on Valiant’s newest launches, anniversary milestones, and unexpected team-ups for 2014 and beyond!

For retailers that secure a minimum order of 500 copies by the title’s February 3rd, 2014 final order cut-off (FOC) date, Valiant will design a specially customized FCBD 2014 Armor Hunters Special cover featuring their store’s logo and contact information. The customizable area can also be modified to include a store promotion or coupon.

For more information on Valiant’s FCBD 2014 ARMOR HUNTERS SPECIAL retailer customized editions, contact Valiant Sales Manager Atom Freeman at (530) 830-2866 or at atomf@valiantentertainment.com.

VALIANT: ARMOR HUNTERS FCBD 2014 SPECIAL
Written by ROBERT VENDITTI, MATT KINDT, JOSHUA DYSART, FRED VAN LENTE, and PETER MILLIGAN
Art by DOUG BRAITHWAITE, BRYAN HITCH, CLAYTON CRAIN, CAFU, CLAYTON HENRY, DIEGO BERNARD, and MORE
Cover by J.G. JONES
T+/32 pgs.
IN STORES 5/3/14 (FOC – 2/3/14)

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IDW & Comickaze Comics, Books and More Combine Forces to Host Benefit for Artist Joe Phillips

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San Diego based artist and all-around great guy, Joe Phillips received the shocking and very unfortunate news last November that due to complications from undiagnosed diabetes he would have to undergo surgery to amputate his right foot.

Many freelance artists struggle with the high costs of health insurance and sadly Phillips is no different. Therefore, IDW Publishing and Comickaze Comics, Books and More are joining forces to raise funds to help Phillips with the financial burden resulting from this unexpected and tragic event. We invite you to join Joe’s friends, family, and fans for an evening of art, local craft beer, and loving support.

Attendees will have an opportunity to get sketches and signatures from local artists, including Joe, and mingle with IDW staff, including Ted Adams, CEO & Publisher, who will be available for portfolio reviews and conversation about the comic business.

Date:    Saturday, January 25
Place:   Modern Times’ Lomaland Fermentorium
Time:   5PM – 9PM
Food:   Stuffed! Food Truck (for purchase)
RSVP

The goal is to raise a total of $15,000 (or more) and there will be many different options available so attendees can contribute to this very worthy cause and get some truly unique items in return. 100% of all proceeds will go to Joe Phillips and IDW Publishing will match total donations up to $5,000.

Raffle ($5.00 each)

  • Enter for a chance to win one (1) of five (5) copies of Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before – Red Label from IDW Limited. $125 retail value, limited to 175 hand-numbered copies, mounted signature page signed by Mike Johnson, Joe Phillips & Tim Bradstreet, with a set of EIGHT exclusive lithographs in a hardcover portfolio
  • Enter for a chance to win the GRAND PRIZE (1) copy of Star Trek: Where No Man Has Gone Before – Black Label from IDW Limited. $300 retail value, limited to 50 hand-numbered copies, features original artwork from Joe Phillips secured in a hardcover portfolio, mounted signature page signed by Mike Johnson, Joe Phillips & Tim Bradstreet, with a set of EIGHT exclusive lithographs.

Comic Sketches ($10.00 – $55.00)

  • Your choice of sketch cards or IDW blank cover comics (minimum 1, maximum 11).  These will be the only items eligible to receive sketches/signatures at this event.
  • If pre-ordered at www.comickaze.com you will receive one (1) extra card for free. Pre-order sketch cards available for pick up at the event with a copy of your PayPal receipt. Limit one (1) free sketch card per person.
  • Artists scheduled to appear: Carlos D’Anda, Jeromy Cox, Lance Hutto, Batton Lash, Gabe Eltaeb, Alex Sinclair (Alex has also donated a limited edition print to raffle at the event) and more to come!

Donations

  • $10.00:  For every $10 donated, receive one (1) IDW graphic novel.
  • $25.00:  For every $25 donated, receive three (3) IDW graphic novels.
  • $100.00:  Get Your Book Lettered by Robbie Robbins (Locke & Key).  Maximum 3, up to 32 pages each.

Auction

  • Bidding will start at $50.00 for a chance to have a tour of IDW Publishing headquarters guided by Ted Adams, which will culminate in a trip to the IDW warehouse where he’ll give you the chance to stock up your IDW library.

For those of you who cannot make this event and would still like to contribute, there is a “Donate” button at www.comickaze.com.

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