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Preview: Herobear and the Kid Annual 2013

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HEROBEAR AND THE KID ANNUAL 2013

Written by Mike Kunkel
Drawn by Mike Kunkel

It’s Halloween…one of Tyler’s favorite times of the year. Everyone loves to dress up, hang out with friends, and of course, the free candy. Tyler tries his best to do what all kids aim to do on Halloween and that’s getting all the candy possible. Good thing he has Herobear to help him this year!

Herobear and the Kid was a self-published, all-ages hit before all-ages comics were en vogue. It’s a beautifully drawn, endearing story that connects both with kids and the kid in all of us who dreamed of having a hero best friend.

Mike Kunkel’s charming art will remind you of classic animation techniques and his stories will inspire and warm your heart. It’s a perfect comic to hand to the young dreamer in your life or share with your family.

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Preview: Herobear and the Kid #3: The Inheritance

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HEROBEAR AND THE KID #3 :THE INHERITANCE

Written by Mike Kunkel
Drawn by Mike Kunkel

We’re finally seeing Herobear and Tyler make way as they become great friends while at the same time trying to learn more about Tyler’s grandpa and the mystery that surrounds Herobear. Too bad Tyler has to deal with a giant, wind-up robot at the same time, but what’s a story without its trials?

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BOOM! Studios Brings Halloween Fun with the Herobear and the Kid 2013 Annual

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KaBOOM! Studios, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, is excited to announce the upcoming release of the Herobear and the Kid 2013 Annual. Mike Kunkel’s beloved, Eisner Award-winning series returns with a brand-new, oversized adventure later this month.

Herobear and the Kid was a self-published, all-ages hit before all-ages comics were in vogue. It’s a beautifully drawn, endearing story that connects both with kids and the kid in all of us who dreamed of having a hero best friend. Kunkel’s charming art will remind you of classic animation techniques and his stories will inspire and warm your heart. It’s a perfect comic to hand to the young dreamer in your life or share with your family.

It’s Halloween, one of Tyler’s favorite times of the year. Everyone loves to dress up, hang out with friends, and of course, the free candy! Tyler tries his best to do what all kids aim to do on Halloween and that’s getting all the candy possible. Good thing he has Herobear to help him this year!

The Herobear and the Kid 2013 Annual debuts in comic book shops on October 30th. The stand-alone issue retails for $3.99 with 32 pages of all-new story and art by Mike Kunkel. Herobear and the Kid 2013 Annual ships with a full-color cover by Kunkel and is available for order under Diamond order code AUG131111.

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Preview: Herobear and the Kid #2: The Inheritance

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HEROBEAR AND THE KID #2 : THE INHERITANCE

Written by Mike Kunkel
Drawn by Mike Kunkel

After his grandfather passes away, 10-year old Tyler inherits an old stuffed toy bear and a broken pocket watch. If dealing with bullies wasn’t enough, he soon learns that things aren’t always what they seem…and that you shouldn’t judge a bear by its cover. In this issue, join Tyler and Herobear as Tyler finds out he kinda loves this superhero gig! A beautifully rendered work that perfectly captures what it is to be a kid.

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BOOM! Studios Comes Out in Full Force for Mike Carey’s Only U.S. Convention: Baltimore Comic-Con

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Garfield_17_CVR_BaltimoreBOOM! Studios continues its 2013 convention tour with a return to Baltimore Comic-Con from Saturday, September 7th through Sunday, Sunday 8th. The publisher will be bringing along a pair of exclusive variant covers along with fan-favorite talent.

BOOM! Studios is honored to host luminary author Mike Carey at its booth, #1303, for signings throughout the show for his only United States comic book convention appearance in 2013.

In addition, KaBOOM! Studios is equally excited to welcome Natasha Allegri, Mike Holmes, Noelle Stevenson, Ian McGinty, Travis Hill, and Allison Strejlau signing and sketching at the KaBOOM! Studios booth all weekend long. The publisher will also be hosting Paul Jenkins, Brian Stelfreeze, Matt Gagnon, Mike Kunkel, and Eric Esquivel throughout the weekend along with signings by Archaia creators, including David Petersen and Charles Soule.

Newly acquired imprint Archaia Entertainment will be on hand at the BOOM! Studios booth with a section devoted entirely to their titles.

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BOOM! Studios will debut two exclusive variant covers, one from each of their two primary imprints, at Baltimore Comic-Con. From the KaBOOM! imprint, copies of Garfield #17 with an all-new cover by Natasha Allegri will be available for purchase. Meanwhile, from the BOOM! Studios imprint, copies of Robocop: Last Stand #1 with an exclusive 8-bit cover by Matthew Waite will be available for purchase. As an added bonus for convention-goers, an exclusive Adventure Time: Candy Capers #3 by Fellipe Martins will be available at the convention exclusives booth and VIP ticket holders will receive an exclusive Sons of Anarchy #1 “Road to Baltimore” exclusive variant cover.

BOOM! will host three panels in Baltimore:

SPOTLIGHT ON GEORGE PÉREZ – Saturday, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Artist and writer George Pérez has a career that spans four decades and has the rare distinction of being one of the top creators in the comic book business consistently for the mass majority of his career. His credits are too numerous to list and his contributions to the mythology of Marvel and DC comics are profound and enduring. After over a decade working exclusively with DC Comics, Pérez is embarking on a new chapter in his career at BOOM! Studios. Join BOOM! Founder and CEO Ross Richie in a reflection of Mr. Pérez’s first four decades of work and a discussion of what the future holds for this comic book luminary. Plus, be the first to find out what Mr. Pérez’s new project at BOOM! will be!

WE ARE BOOM! – Saturday, 3:00pm-4:00pm
You will not want to miss this jam-packed, inspiring hour as BOOM! Founder & CEO Ross Richie and Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon along with special guest creators reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 has been a transformative year for us. We are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.

SPOTLIGHT ON MIKE CAREY – Sunday, 1:00pm-2:00pm
Eisner Award-winning writer Mike Carey’s work spans comics, novels, film, and television. Carey made his initial impact in the U.S. comic market with the longest running and most successful SANDMAN-related spinoff series from Vertigo: LUCIFER. Since then, he’s solidified himself as a nuanced, character-driven creator on other critically acclaimed Vertigo series such as CROSSING MIDNIGHT and THE UNWRITTEN; while becoming a mainstream fan favorite on series like X-MEN and ULTIMATE FANTASTIC FOUR. This year, Carey launched his first ongoing, original series from an independent publisher: SUICIDE RISK from BOOM! Studios. Join BOOM! Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon as he moderates a lively discussion with Carey about his career, his process, and his inspirations.

Additionally, BOOM! guests Mike Carey and Paul Jenkins will take part in the British Invasion panel on Saturday at 11:00am-12:00pm.

BOOM! Studios and its imprints are nominated for nine Harvey Awards, which will be held as part of Baltimore Comic-Con on Saturday, September 7 at 8:45 p.m. ET at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore Hotel.

The previously announced guests include: Josh Adams (Doctor Who); Neal Adams (First X-Men); Mark Bagley (Fantastic Four); Art Baltazar (Aw Yeah Comics!, Tiny Titans); Brian Bolland (Dial H); Harold Buchholz (Archie Comics); Mark Buckingham (Fables); Sal Buscema (Amazing Spider-Man); Frank Cammuso (Knights of the Lunch Table, Otto’s Orange Day); Jimmy Cheung (Avengers vs. X-Men); Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine); Steve Conley (Bloop); Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre); Jamie and Tyler Cosley (Cody the Cavalier, Ninja Squirrel); J.M. DeMatteis (Phantom Stranger); David Finch (Justice League of America); Franco (Aw Yeah Comics!, Tiny Titans); John Gallagher (Buzzboy, Roboy Red); Zack Giallongo (Broxo); Chris Giarrusso (G-Man); Keith Giffen (Masters of the Universe); Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!, The Dumbest Idea Ever!); Joe Hill (Locke and Key); Jason Horn (Ninjasaur); Adam Hughes (Before Watchmen: Dr. Manhattan); Denis Kitchen (The Oddly Compelling Art of Denis Kitchen); Barry Kitson (Empire); Roger Langridge (Popeye); Jim Lee (Superman Unchained); Paul Levitz (World’s Finest); Kevin Maguire (World’s Finest); Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space); Mark Mariano (Happyloo); Billy Martin (Vitriol, the Hunter); Dave McDonald (Hamster Sam); Mark McKenna (Star Wars, Banana Tail); Jason Mewes (Jay and Silent Bob’s Super Groovy Cartoon Movie); Mike Mignola (Hellboy In Hell); Jamar Nicholas (Leon: Protector of the Playground); Chris O>Matic (The Chris O>Matic Show!); Jimmy Palmiotti (Batwing); Dan Parent (Archie, Veronica, Kevin Keller); George Perez (World’s Finest); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Joe Prado (Earth 2); Ivan Reis (Aquaman); Dave Roman – Saturday only (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat); Chris Samnee (Daredevil); Jeff Schultz (Archie, Jughead); Louise Simonson (X-Factor); Walt Simonson (The Mighty Thor); Kevin Smith (Batman: The Widening Gyre); Allison Sohn (sketch card artist); Frank Stack (My Cancer Year); Bobby Timony (Night Owls, Detectobot); Mark Waid (Indestructible Hulk), Bill Willingham (Fables); and Thom Zahler (My Little Pony).

Herobear and the Kid Returns to BOOM! Studios

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BOOM! Studios is thrilled to welcome the Eisner  Award-winning series Herobear and the Kid to their successful all-ages imprint KaBOOM! Mike Kunkel’s beloved series returns to comics with a brand new adventure this June with Herobear and the Kid Special #1!

Remember when you went on your first trip to an amusement park?  Remember the excitement and anticipation?  When Tyler’s class wins a contest, they get to go to the grand opening of…Dippityland!  But before Tyler can enjoy the day, he and his best friend Herobear have to stop a gang of imposter mascots from kidnapping the park’s creator, Walter Dippity.  It’s a race against time to stop them from stealing a magical drawing on display in the heart of the park and destroying Dippityland forever. Join in with cartoonist Mike Kunkel’s Eisner Award-winning Herobear and the Kid in a brand new adventure!

Herobear and the Kid Special #1 will be in stores June 5th, 2013.

Herobear and the Kid Special #1 ships with an all-new full color cover by creator Mike Kunkel and is available for order under Diamond order code APR130954. Ask your retailer about the Herobear and the Kid Special #1 Animation Cell Variant and the rare Mike Kunkel Hand-Sketched Variant!

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BOOM! Goes Free Comic Book Day

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BOOM! Studios has released their plans for this Saturday’s Free Comic Book Day. They have a release on that day as a Gold Sponsor with the KaBOOM! Summer Blast comic as well as creators across the country participating.

The KaBOOM! Summer Blast Free Comic Book Day edition is an explosion of all-ages awesomeness with sample stories from popular series including Adventure Time, Peanuts, Garfield, and Ice Age. As if that wasn’t enough, it is also the first place for fans to discover two brand new all-ages series! The 48-page anthology book features the debut of a new 6-page Herobear and the Kid story by creator Mike Kunkel and a 4-page short story starring the fan-favorite Regular Show characters by Brian Butler. This a free comic for every member of the family!

Not to be outdone by a cool comic, BOOM! also has creators all over the country.

Max Bemis, creator of BOOM!’s latest breakout original hit series Polarity, leads the charge with two signings in Southern California. The Say Anything front man will be signing at Golden Apple Comics in Los Angeles from 12-2pm. Golden Apple is located at 7018 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038 where both Polarity #1 and #2 will be available for purchase at the event. Later that day, Max will also be signing at Beach Ball Comics in Anaheim beginning at 4pm. Beach Ball Comics will also have copies of Polarity #1 and #2 available for purchase and is located at 3024 W Ball Rd., Anaheim, CA 92804.

Some other current BOOM! Studios and KaBOOM! creators participating in signings include:

  • Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) appearing at Jesse James Comics in Glendale, AZ and Samurai Comics East in Mesa, AZ.
  • Chris and Shane Houghton (ADVENTURE TIME, PEANUTS, FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES) appearing at Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, CA.
  • Kassandra Heller (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Metropolis Comics in Bellflower, CA.
  • Vicki Scott, Alexis Fajardo, Justin Thompson (PEANUTS) appearing at Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff in Concord, CA.
  • Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR AND THE KID) appearing at Collector’s Paradise in Pasadena, CA.
  • Jerry and Penny Gaylord (FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES, ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Third Eye Comics in Annapolis, MD.
  • Danielle Corsetto (ADVENTURE TIME VOL 1 PLAYING WITH FIRE OGN) appearing at Beyond Comics in Frederick, MD.
  • Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at New England Comics in Brookline, MA.
  • Matt Talbot (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Jetpack Comics in Rochester, NH.
  • Brian Stelfreeze (DAY MEN) appearing at Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find in Charlotte, NC.
  • Tommy Lee Edwards (SUICIDE RISK) appearing at Ultimate Comics in Durham, NC.
  • JJ Harrison (ADVENTURE TIME) appearing at Dragon’s Keep in Provo, UT.

Plus BOOM! Studios will be set up at 4 Color Fantasies in Rancho Cucamonga, CA with a great selection of KaBOOM! titles including Adventure Time, Peanuts, Garfield, and much more.

BOOM! Studios at Emerald City Comicon – Panels and Signings

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BOOM! Studios and KaBOOM! have announced their signings and panels for Emerald City Comicon. BOOM! can be found at booth #2102 and kaBOOM! is located at booth #2002

Friday, March 1, 2013 – 2pm – 8pm

BOOM! STUDIOS

All Day Sketching – Jerry Gaylord at the BOOM! Booth

All Day Signing – Brian Stelfreeze, Michael Alan Nelson and Caleb Monroe at the BOOM! Booth

2:30-3:00pm – “Breaking into Comics” Panel in Hall A

3:15-4:15pm – Sam Humphries and Jerry Gaylord signing at the BOOM! Booth

4:30-5:30pm – Paul Jenkins signing at the BOOM! Booth

6:00-7:00pm – Joshua Covey and Eric Esquivel signing at the BOOM! Booth

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All Day Sketching – Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Mike Holmes, Travis Hill, JAB, Kassandra Heller, Noelle Stevenson & Pennie Gaylord at the KaBOOM! Booth

All Day Signing – Vicki Scott and Mike Kunkel at the KaBOOM! Booth

3:00-4:00pm  – Natasha Allegri, Colleen Coover and Noelle Stevenson signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

4:30–5:30pm – Joey Comeau, Tyson Hesse and Mike Holmes signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

5:30–6:25pm – “It’s Adventure Time” Panel in Hall A

6:40–7:40pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb signing at the KaBOOM! Booth
Saturday, March 2, 2013 – 10am – 7pm

BOOM! STUDIOS

All Day Sketching – Jerry Gaylord at the BOOM! Booth

All Day Signing – Brian Stelfreeze, Michael Alan Nelson and Caleb Monroe at the BOOM! Booth

11:00am-12:00pm – Sam Humphries and Jerry Gaylord signing at the BOOM! Booth

1:00-2:00pm – Paul Scheer, Nick Giovannetti and Joe Quinones signing at the BOOM! Booth

2:10-3:05pm – “We are BOOM!” Panel in Hall B

4:00-5:00pm – Paul Jenkins signing at the BOOM! Booth

5:30-6:30pm – Joshua Covey and Eric Esquivel signing at the BOOM! Booth

KaBOOM!

All Day Sketching – Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Mike Holmes, Travis Hill, JAB, Kassandra Heller, Noelle Stevenson & Pennie Gaylord at the KaBOOM Booth

All Day Signing – Vicki Scott and Mike Kunkel at the KaBOOM! Booth

12:00 -1:00pm – Natasha Allegri, Colleen Coover and Noelle Stevenson signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

3:30–4:30pm – Dustin Nguyen signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

4:45–5:45pm –  Ryan North, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

6:00–7:00pm – Joey Comeau, Tyson Hesse and Mike Holmes signing at the KaBOOM! Booth
Sunday, March 3, 2013 – 10am – 6pm

BOOM! STUDIOS

All Day Sketching – Jerry Gaylord at the BOOM! Booth

All Day Signing – Brian Stelfreeze, Michael Alan Nelson and Caleb Monroe at the BOOM! Booth

11:00am–12:00pm – Paul Jenkins signing at the BOOM! Booth

2:00–3:00pm – Joshua Covey and Eric Esquivel signing at the BOOM! Booth

4:00-4:55pm – “BOOM! presents: Brian Stelfreeze” Panel in Room 3AB

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All Day Sketching – Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Mike Holmes, Travis Hill, JAB, Kassandra Heller, Noelle Stevenson & Pennie Gaylord at the KaBOOM! Booth

All Day Signing – Vicki Scott and Mike Kunkel at the KaBOOM! Booth

11:10am–12:05pm – “BOOM!/KaBOOM!: The All Ages Explosion” Panel in Hall B

12:30–1:30pm – Natasha Allegri, Colleen Coover and Noelle Stevenson signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

1:45–2:45pm – Ryan North, Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

4:00–5:00pm – Joey Comeau, Tyson Hesse and Mike Holmes signing at the KaBOOM! Booth

BOOM! Studios Reveals ECCC 2013 Exclusives

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BOOM! Studios has proudly unveiled its exclusive items for Emerald City Comicon 2013 including exciting new debuts and fan favorite series. Both BOOM! Studios and its all-ages imprint, KaBOOM! Studios, will be representing at the Washington State Convention Center in full force from March 1st through March 3rd with exclusives for Adventure Time, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake, Bravest Warriors, Peanuts, Deathmatch, and Freelancers. BOOM!’s newest limited series, Aliens Vs Parker, co-created by comedian Paul Scheer and writer Nick Giovannetti will debut at the show with a pulse-pounding cover by Joe Quinones. And fans of the smash all-ages hit, Adventure Time, won’t want to miss the exclusive wraparound cover by Dustin Nguyen of the Adventure Time Mathematical Edition Hard Cover. To add to the excitement, BOOM! will be debuting two new projects featured in exclusive limited edition prints by Brian Stelfreeze and Mike Kunkel. Swing by the BOOM! (#2002) and KaBOOM! booths (#2102) for more information!


ALIENS VS PARKER #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY JOE QUINONES
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


DEATHMATCH #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY DAN PANOSIAN
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES #11
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE FOR SERIES ARTIST JERRY GAYLORD TO SKETCH
A ZOMBIFIED VERSION OF YOU TO CREATE A UNIQUE, ONE-OF-A-KIND COVER.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


FREELANCERS #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY REILLY BROWN
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


FREELANCERS #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
GET A CUSTOM SKETCH OF CASS OR VAL FROM SERIES ARTIST JOSHUA COVEY
OR FROM YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST AT THE BOOM! BOOTH
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


ADVENTURE TIME MATHEMATICAL EDITION VOLUME 1 HARD COVER
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY DUSTIN NGUYEN
GET THE OVER-SIZED, GORGEOUS HARD COVER EDITION OF THE SMASH HIT FEATURING
THE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY ISSUE ALONG WITH ISSUES #1-4, TONS OF EXTRAS,
AND AN EXCLUSIVE NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN STORY ENTITLED “HOW COMICS ARE MADE”
BY RYAN NORTH, SHELLI PAROLINE, AND BRANDEN LAMB.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$50


ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY COLLEEN COOVER
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO GET A CUSTOM SKETCH
FROM YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST AT THE BOOM! BOOTH
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


BRAVEST WARRIORS #1
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY SHELLI PAROLINE AND BRADEN LAMB
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10


BRAVEST WARRIORS #1
GET-A-SKETCH
2013 CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO GET A CUSTOM SKETCH
BY SERIES ARTIST MIKE HOLMES AT THE BOOM! BOOTH.
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$20


PEANUTS #6
ECCC EXCLUSIVE
ART BY VICKI SCOTT
(ONLY 500 AVAILABLE)
$10

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