MARKSMEN #3 (of 6)
script DAVID BAXTER
art JAVIER ARANDA, GARRY LEACH & JESSICA KHOLINNE
cover TOMM COKER
32 PAGES / FC / T
$2.99
ON SALE OCTOBER 5TH
Diamond Order Code: JUL110535
New San Diego is betrayed and its heart is torn in two. Drake and the Marksman scramble to face the assault on more than one front, but the Trojan Horse has already bolted.
Official Press Release
Meet the creators of some of the newest titles at Image Comics with BLUE ESTATE’s Viktor Kalvachev and the team from BENAROYA PUBLISHING: MARKSMEN’s David Baxter, RED SPIKE’s Jeff Cahn & SAMURAI’S BLOOD’s Owen Wiseman!!!
The Benaroya Publishing and Blue Estate event will take place in Los Angeles at Golden Apple Comics on September 21st, 2011 from 6-8 P.M. at 7018 Melrose Avenue in Hollywood. For more information, please call 323-658-6047.
ABOUT GOLDEN APPLE COMICS
Golden Apple Comics has been the premier comic book & pop culture store in Los Angeles for over 30 years.Always cutting edge & proactive in the community, Golden Apple views this as a great opportunity to attract new readers to our thriving industry. A place in LA for anything groundbreaking in the comic world.
ABOUT VIKTOR KALVACHEV
With art and design credits ranging from DMZ, The Nocturnals and Penthouse to video games like The Incredibles: Escape from Nomanisan Island, Viktor is also the creative force behind the graphic novel Pherone and the massively multiplayer online virtual world, VIE.
ABOUT BENAROYA PUBLISHING
Founded by Michael Benaroya in 2009, Benaroya Publishing is a comic book and graphic novel production company dedicated to thrilling and compelling storytelling. A subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, Benaroya Publishing is based in Los Angeles, California and launches their debut titles this Spring under the Image Comics label. With David Elliott (FALL OUT TOY WORKS and co-founder of RADICAL PUBLISHING) at the helm as in-house Editor-in-Chief, Benaroya Publishing promises to bring fresh new ideas, and uniquely told stories to the comics literary world. For more information, visit www.benaroyapublishing.com.
ABOUT DAVID BAXTER
David Baxter is a writer/producer whose first feature film, Shooting Lily, won the 1996 SXSW Film Festival. Dave is making his comic book debut with Benaroya Publishing and Image Comics on the title MARKSMAN. Dave is also the recipient of the 2004 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation/Tribeca Film Institute screenwriting grant for two science themed film projects he currently has in development.
ABOUT OWEN WISEMAN
Owen Wiseman writes graphic novels, screenplays, and prose. Owen was raised by hippies in the Pacific Northwest, and fed a steady diet of appropriate books and inappropriate movies. In seventh grade, he was accidentally put into a Japanese class, and the venerable Furado-sensei convinced him to stay. He taught Owen about the language, culture, and fascinating history of this complex and beautiful island nation, and Furado-sensei’s passion for the Japanese culture triggered Owen’s love for it as well.
ABOUT JEFF CAHN
After graduating from Pomona College, Jeff Cahn returned to his hometown of New Orleans, where he interned on the set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Digital Domain’s Oscar winning visual effects team. Once the shoot wrapped, he returned to Los Angeles and now works at Benaroya Pictures and Publishing as a story developer and writer of both screen and comics.
Official Press Release
BENAROYA PUBLISHING TO HOLD SIGNINGS AND EVENTS AT FAN EXPO CANADA
In its debut appearance at Fan Expo Canada, Benaroya Publishing will be featuring signings, giveaways and limited edition comics at the Image Comics booth #130.Each day, Benaroya Publishing will hold signings with Jeff Cahn (Red Spike), Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood) and Nam Kim (Samurai’s Blood), where fans will also have the opportunity to pick up a Fan Expo Canada EXCLUSIVE variant cover for MARKSMEN #2, first issue comics for only $1.00, as well as limited edition issues of RED SPIKE and SAMURAI’S BLOOD.
Fan Expo Canada is the country’s biggest, fastest growing and one of the largest events of its kind in the World! Now entering its 17th year, Fan Expo Canada showcases five genres (Comic, Anime, Science Fiction, Horror and Gaming), over 700 exhibits and sprawls to over 400,000 square feet and over 75,000 fans. Each year the Expo has a phenomenal celebrity guest list who sign autographs, host presentations and conduct question & answer sessions with their fans.
Fan Expo Canada runs from August 25th to August 28th at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto Canada.
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BENAROYA PUBLISHING SIGNING SCHEDULE
Friday, August 26th
12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood)
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Jeff Cahn (Red Spike)
Nam Kim (Samurai’s Blood)
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood)
12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood)
2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Jeff Cahn (Red Spike)
Nam Kim (Samurai’s Blood)
4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood)
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood)
Jeff Cahn (Red Spike)
12:00 P.M. to 1:00 P.M.
Nam Kim (Samurai’s Blood)
Founded by Michael Benaroya in 2009, Benaroya Publishing is a comic book and graphic novel production company dedicated to thrilling and compelling storytelling. A subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, Benaroya Publishing is based in Los Angeles, California and launches their debut titles this Spring under the Image Comics label. With David Elliott (FALL OUT TOY WORKS and co-founder of RADICAL PUBLISHING) at the helm as in-house Editor-in-Chief, Benaroya Publishing promises to bring fresh new ideas, and uniquely told stories to the comics literary world. For more information, visit www.benaroyapublishing.com.
ABOUT OWEN WISEMAN
Owen Wiseman writes graphic novels, screenplays, and prose. Owen was raised by hippies in the Pacific Northwest, and fed a steady diet of appropriate books and inappropriate movies. In seventh grade, he was accidentally put into a Japanese class, and the venerable Furado-sensei convinced him to stay. He taught Owen about the language, culture, and fascinating history of this complex and beautiful island nation, and Furado-sensei’s passion for the Japanese culture triggered Owen’s love for it as well.
ABOUT NAM KIM
Nam Kim is a Philadelphia-based artist, founder and director of Studio Imaginary Lines, an all-purpose design house which produces original content for comic books, video games and commercial advertising. Nam is a self-taught illustrator who credits artists such as Burne Hogarth, Jim Lee and Masamune Shiro for shaping his artistic style and vision.
ABOUT JEFF CAHN
After graduating from Pomona College, Jeff Cahn returned to his hometown of New Orleans, where he interned on the set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Digital Domain’s Oscar winning visual effects team. Once the shoot wrapped, he returned to Los Angeles and now works at Benaroya Pictures and Publishing as a story developer and writer of both screen and comics.
Official Press Release
Making its return to San Diego Comic-Con International, Benaroya Publishing is proud to announce its signing schedule, as well as daily contests.
Located at the Image Comics booth #: 2729, Benaroya will feature such artists as Tomm Coker (Undying Love), Jo Chen (Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight), Nam Kim (Starcraft: Frontline), Matt Dalton (Warcraft: Legends), as well as Benaroya writers Jeff Cahn (Red Spike), Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood) and David Baxter (Marksmen). Fans visiting the Benaroya booth will also have the opportunity to pick up SDCC exclusive variant covers for MARKSMEN #1 and SAMURAI’S BLOOD #2.
“San Diego Comic-Con last year is where we started the ball rolling,” Noted Benaroya Publishing’s Editor-in-Chief, Dave Elliott. “Since that time we’ve debuted two titles and have a brand new comic, MARKSMEN, to showcase. It’s been a long, crazy year and, to me, this is the payoff for everyone’s hard work.”
In addition, each day, Benaroya Publishing will hold a raffle where Comic-Con attendees can win FREE, signed comics as well as original artwork from Nam Kim and Mark Texeira (X-Men: Origins)! No purchase necessary to enter, so there’s no reason why you can’t enter for a chance to take a piece of Nam Kim or Mark Texeira back home!
BENAROYA PUBLISHING SIGNING SCHEDULE
New Raffle Everyday!
Enter for a chance to win original artwork from Mark Texeira and Nam Kim
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Samurai’s Blood
Owen Wiseman
Nam Kim
Matt Dalton
1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Marksmen
Tomm Coker
David Baxter
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Red Spike
Jeff Cahn
Nam Kim
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Marksmen
Tomm Coker
David Baxter
1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Red Spike
Jeff Cahn
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Samurai’s Blood
Jo Chen
Owen Wiseman
Nam Kim
Matt Dalton
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
IMAGE COMICS PANEL
Room 25ABC
David Baxter discusses Marksmen
5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.
Marksmen
David Baxter
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Red Spike
Jeff Cahn
Nam Kim
1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Samurai’s Blood
Owen Wiseman
Nam Kim
Matt Dalton
3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Marksmen
Tomm Coker
David Baxter
11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
Red Spike/Samurai’s Blood
Jeff Cahn
Owen Wiseman
1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Marksmen
David Baxter
About Benaroya Publishing
Founded by Michael Benaroya in 2009, Benaroya Publishing is a comic book and graphic novel production company dedicated to thrilling and compelling storytelling. A subsidiary of Benaroya Pictures, Benaroya Publishing is based in Los Angeles, California and launches their debut titles this Spring under the Image Comics label. With David Elliott (FALL OUT TOY WORKS and co-founder of RADICAL PUBLISHING) at the helm as in-house Editor-in-Chief, Benaroya Publishing promises to bring fresh new ideas, and uniquely told stories to the comics literary world. For more information, visit www.benaroyapublishing.com.
Official Press Release
On Thursday, July 21st, thousands of fans from all over the world will converge at the San Diego Comic-Con International convention, the largest comic event of the year. However, for the U.S. Active Duty Service Members stationed at the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS), Miramar, Benaroya Publishing will be bringing them some of that same convention excitement.
On Wednesday, July 20th, from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Benaroya Publishing will be sponsoring a Meet & Greet and Autograph Signing with such artists as Tomm Coker (Undying Love), Daniel Freedman (Undying Love), Nam Kim (Starcraft: Frontline), Matt Dalton (Warcraft: Legends), as well as Benaroya writers Jeff Cahn (Red Spike), Owen Wiseman (Samurai’s Blood) and David Baxter (Marksmen).MCAS Miramar Marines and Sailorswill get FREE signed copies of RED SPIKE #1, SAMURAI’S BLOOD #1 as well as the debuting MARKSMEN #1, released through Image Comics. In addition, service members and their families can participate in a raffle for prizes that includes a custom commissioned artwork from Nam Kim as well as original artwork from Nam Kim and Mark Texeira (X-Men: Origins)!
Benaroya Publishing’s pre-San Diego Comic-Con event is open to MCAS Miramar qualified patrons only.
ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the . Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
ABOUT BENAROYA PUBLISHING
ABOUT TOMM COKER
ABOUT DANIEL FREEDMAN
ABOUT DAVID BAXTER
ABOUT OWEN WISEMAN
ABOUT NAM KIM
Nam Kim is a Philadelphia-based artist, founder and director of Studio Imaginary Lines, an all-purpose design house which produces original content for comic books, video games and commercial advertising. Nam is a self-taught illustrator who credits artists such as Burne Hogarth, Jim Lee and Masamune Shiro for shaping his artistic style and vision.
ABOUT MATT DALTON
ABOUT JEFF CAHN
After graduating from Pomona College, Jeff Cahn returned to his hometown of New Orleans, where he interned on the set of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button for Digital Domain’s Oscar winning visual effects team. Once the shoot wrapped, he returned to Los Angeles and now works at Benaroya Pictures and Publishing as a story developer and writer of both screen and comics.
