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ECCC 13 – IDW and Fox Announce Details for The X-Files: Season 10!

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Fans of The X-Files and the paranormal exploits of Special Agents Mulder and Scully are in for a treat! Yesterday at Emerald City Comic-Con, IDW Publishing and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announced the creative team for their upcoming comics based on the legendary television series. The entire project will be executive produced by The X-Files creator Chris Carter, who is returning in an active role to help steer his characters back to the forefront of popular culture once again.

The X-Files: Season 10 will be written by Joe Harris, writer of the acclaimed series Great Pacific, with art and colors by the Comeback team of artist Michael Walsh and colorist Jordie Bellaire. Issue #1 will feature covers by Dave Johnson, Joe Corroney, and Carlos Valenzuela, along with a classic photo image of Mulder and Scully.

In the opening story arc, “Believers,” readers will catch up with Dana Scully and Fox Mulder, living normal lives together under secret identities. However, a visit from an old friend threatens to rip them from suburban anonymity, as they learn that someone is preying upon everyone involved in The X-Files. Prepare to revisit familiar faces—some very unexpected, threats old and new, and an intriguing mystery designed to return the beloved franchise to its former glory!

The X-Files: Season 10 launches this June when fans everywhere can enjoy a new supernatural experience.

The X-Files: Season 10 #1 (FC, 32 pages, $3.99). In stores 6/19/13

The X-Files Come to IDW

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There were few television series that got me excited and had me joining friends to watch each episode. The X-Files was that show. So, it’s exciting that IDW Publishing and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products have announced a partnership to publish an exciting series of works based on the legendary series, The X-Files. IDW’s publishing plan includes reprinting collections of the classic issues published intermittently from 1995 through 2009, as well as creating brand-new X-Files comics to launch in June 2013.

Over two movies and two hundred television episodes, The X-Files, is a juggernaut of science fiction-tinged intrigue, unique characters and carefully constructed stories. The show’s popularity raged into the comic world, seeing successful series mounted by publishers Topps and Wildstorm. Despite this, new publishing has not been available since 2009’s joint Wildstorm/IDW crossover – 30 Days of Night/The X-Files – leaving fans without a venue for the continuing sequential adventures of Mulder and Scully… until now.

In 2013, fans of The X-Files will want to believe in new comics from IDW Publishing! A perfect publishing home to pick up this property and carry on the series.

Archie Teams Up With Glee

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Archie Comics is teaming up with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products for Archie Meets Glee, a four-part comic book storyline that brings the cast of the hit FOX television series face to face with Archie and the gang. The story is expected to kick off in 2013.

The storyline, which will run as part of the Archie title, will be written by Glee writer, comic book scribe and playwright Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and illustrated by artist Dan Parent.

When Dilton discovers a parallel universe that’s strikingly similar to Riverdale, the members of the Archie gang find themselves face to face with another, new group of teens who often break out into song. Heartfelt, energetic and full of the charm that makes GLEE a hit, ARCHIE MEETS GLEE promises to be bring the best of both properties to comic book readers around the world in print and digitally.

New Episode Of Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes Prequel Available Today!

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‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ FREE ONLINE DIGITAL COMIC BOOK PREQUEL EPISODE TWO AVAILABLE TODAY
FROM TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX & BOOM! STUDIOS
www.apescomics.com

‘RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES’ IN THEATERS EVERYWHERE AUGUST 5, 2011

July 20th, 2011 – Los Angeles, CA – The next episode in the free online digital comic book prequel to Twentieth Century Fox’s epic motion picture RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, debuts today at www.apescomics.com—coming just two weeks before the picture’s release in theaters across the world on August 5. The comic, with the first episode debuting last Wednesday on July 13th and whose story is set before the events detailed in the film, presents an epic tale of two apes brutally taken from the wild and driven into a life of captivity and experimentation — a journey that will alter the fate of the world forever.

The acclaimed PLANET OF THE APES comic series writer Daryl Gregory and sensational artists Damian Couceiro (HAWKS OF OUTREMER) and Tony Parker (DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?) set the stage for… RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES, the first live-action film in the history of movies to star and be told from the point of view of a sentient animal — a character with human-like qualities, who can strategize, organize and ultimately lead a revolution, and with whom audiences will experience a real emotional bond. The film was impossible to make until the technology, invented for Avatar and now advanced to a new dimension, caught up to the idea behind the movie.

Every Wednesday since the online digital comic’s debut will see a free five page RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES digital comic book story premiere on www.apescomics.com. Having debuted on July 13th, today marks the second installment, with next Wednesday July 27th seeing another 5 page installment leading up to the final 10 page epic conclusion on August 3rd, two days before the film’s release!

“Fan outpouring for the initial debut of www.apescomics.com has been overwhelming,” says BOOM! Studios Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ross Richie. “It’s great to work closely with Fox to tell a prelude story in the fantastic and story-rich world of the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES. If you haven’t had a chance to read the RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES free online prequel — you don’t know what you are missing!”

In April BOOM! Studios announced they were publishing an all new ongoing PLANET OF THE APES comics series set in the original classic 1968 movie continuity. Subsequently, a flurry of fan interest caused a complete sell-out of PLANET OF THE APES #1, sending the seminal issue into second print even before hitting store shelves!

About BOOM! Studios
Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid’s series IRREDEEMABLE, Stan Lee’s SOLDIER ZERO, THE TRAVELER, and STARBORN (the first new series in print from the industry icon in 20 years), new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker as well as 20th Century Fox’s PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and DIE HARD, Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, and The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE. BOOM!’s recently rebranded all-ages imprint, KABOOM! will see publication of PEANUTS, SPACE WARPED, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED!, Scholastic’s WORDGIRL, as well as continuing to publish fan-favorite Disney Afternoon series DARKWING DUCK, CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS, DUCKTALES along with Disney standards MICKEY MOUSE, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE, and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Returns to Comic-Con with Thrills, Chills and The Force!

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Outstanding Line-Up Of Blu-ray and DVD Releases Featuring Blood, Bunnies, Babes and Even Bruce Campbell On Display in San Diego
Join a Band of Rebels and Get a First Look at the Star Wars Saga on Blu-ray at Booth #3528

WHAT: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment has something for everyone at San Diego Comic-Con. Along with previously announced signings and panels with numerous fan favorites, Fox will bring additional fun to the downtown area including:

  • For the first time, witness some of the exciting features from the more than 40 hours of bonus material on the upcoming Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray and experience one of the Saga’s most iconic moments from a unique, in-universe vantage point. This and additional surprises can be found at booth #3528.
  • “Burn Notice” star Bruce Campbell and creator Matt Nix will offer fans an exclusive sneak peak of the July 26 Blu-ray and DVD release of “Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe” featuring a full panel on Thursday, July 21 at 10:00am in Ballroom 20. Campbell will then be signing autographs in Fox booth #4313 shortly after the panel.
  • Pose for pictures with Frank the Bunny as he hands out exclusive buttons on the streets of San Diego tied to the Donnie Darko: 10th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray, available everywhere July 26. Four limited edition collectible buttons were designed for Comic-Con; find Frank on the streets to get yours!
  • Three Finger will make sure convention goers don’t make a “wrong turn” downtown as the iconic character will be stationed at roadblocks all over the city, taking pictures with fans in celebration of the October 25 Blu-ray and DVD release of Wrong Turn 4: Bloody Beginnings. Fans will have a chance to buy advance copies of anticipated Blu-ray / DVD releases at the Fox booth #4313 including: “Burn Notice: The Fall of Sam Axe,” Dylan Dog: Dead of Night, and Donnie Darko: 10th Anniversary Edition. There will also be an opportunity to pre-order some highly anticipated titles including Star Wars: The Complete Saga Blu-ray, Wrong Turn 4, Archer: Season Two and Futurama: Volume Six. After Comic-Con fans can go to foxconnect.com to purchase all titles available at the convention.

WHERE:

Booth #4313 – Twentieth Century Fox

Booth #3528 – Star Wars Blu-ray Experience

Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center

Aronofsky Out As Director Of The Wolverine

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Darren Aronofsky won’t be directing the upcoming Wolverine movie sequel The Wolverine because the movie would keep him out of the country too long, away from his family.  In a released statement Aronofsky said:

As I talked more about the film with my collaborators at Fox, who have been totally supportive throughout my work on the movie, it became clear that the production of The Wolverine would keep me out of the country for almost a year.

I was not comfortable being away from my family for that length of time. I am sad that I won’t be able to see the project through, as it is a terrific script and I was very much looking forward to working with my friend, Hugh Jackman, again.

In their joint statement with the director, 20th Century Fox continued:

While we are of course disappointed that Darren can’t do The Wolverine, we also understand and respect his reasons.  Having done both The Wrestler and Black Swan with Darren, we know he is an extraordinary talent and we look forward to working with him on other projects in the future. Hugh Jackman and Fox both remain fully committed to making The Wolverine.  We will regroup and move forward aggressively.

As a fan, I’m really disappointed as Aronofsky’s The Wrestler and Black Swan are two of my favorite recent movies and I wanted to see what he’d do with a “comic book” movie.  There is no release date for the film and it’s currently being written by Christopher McQuarrie.

Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Celebrates New York Comic-Con with All-Star Lineup

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Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Celebrates New York Comic-Con with All-Star Lineup

Predators’ Adrien Brody, Avatar’s Stephen Lang and “Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s” Jeff Shuter Make Appearances at Booth #1777

Exciting announcements from hit animated series “Futurama” and unveiling of “Family Guy” Star Wars Trilogy spoof artwork

WHO:             Twentieth Century Fox will steal the spotlight at New York Comic-Con this year, bringing fans access to creators and talent, as well as announcing major news from fan-favorite franchises.   The all-star line-up includes:

  • Autograph signing by Predators star Adrien Brody (Royce); Saturday, October 9, 2-3 p.m. at booth #1777
  • Autograph signing by Avatar star Stephen Lang (Colonel Miles Quaritch); Saturday, October 9, 1-2 p.m. at booth #1777
  • Board the Nostromo and enter the hibernation chamber of the doomed intergalactic crew in celebration of the upcoming Alien Anthology Blu-ray Disc release; the full experience dedicated to the classic sci-fi film series was a hit at San Diego Comic-Con and is making its debut in New York at booth # 1777.

WHAT: Other NYCC events include:

  • A highly anticipated announcement for Fox’s hit animation “Futurama”
  • Loyal fans of the “Buffy” franchise can pick up limited edition Jones Soda “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” Season 8 sodas in six original flavors, while they last.

WHERE:         Booth #1777 – Twentieth Century Fox

New York Comic-Con

Jacob K. Javits Convention Center

655 West 34th St

New York, NY 10001

Get more updates starting October 7 by visiting our website at www.foxconnect.com/nycomiccon

WHEN:           Friday October 8 – Sunday October 10

IDW and Twentieth Century Fox L&M Partner on New Comic Book Series Based on “The A-Team”

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Two Original Titles Hit Shelves This March In Advance Of Upcoming Feature Film

[A-Team: Shotgun Wedding #1 cover]San Diego, CA (February 22, 2010) – In anticipation of the summer movie event The A-Team, starting in March, IDW Publishing, in partnership with Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising (Fox Licensing), will launch two A-Team comic book series, entitled A-Team: Shotgun Wedding and A-Team: War Stories. The original stories penned and inked by some of the industry’s biggest names, will give fans an in-depth look at the upcoming action-adventure from Twentieth Century Fox – The A-Team – which will hit theatres June 11, 2010. Each series will be available as single issues in March and April, and collected into individual graphic novels in May.

“Like many, I was a huge fan of the original A-Team television series in the 80’s,” said A-Team comic editor and co-writer Tom Waltz.  “I’m happy to report, after reading the new movie script, the updated A-Team movie has all the wit, swagger and kick-ass action of the original series, but tells a story much bigger than was possible on the show.  For our comics, we’ve worked directly with the filmmakers to build a solidly action-packed foundation for a new generation of A-Team fans.”

“This comic project is the ideal collaboration between the studio, the production, the filmmakers and the publisher maximizing everyone’s talents for the best product. IDW has demonstrated their ability to bring on some of the best writers and artists in the comic book industry and work closely and effectively with all the constituents. The A-Team has a huge following and these comics, much like the upcoming film, contemporize this enormously popular action-adventure franchise and deliver fresh, compelling stories and art to the fans,” said Virginia King, Vice President U.S. Sales for Fox Licensing & Merchandising.

Taking inspiration from the eagerly anticipated feature film – The A-Team – the comic book series provides the back story for the characters in the film and documents several of the team’s first missions. War Stories features four stand-alone, bi-weekly issues that each focus on a different member of the team, offering details of their Desert Storm adventures as Army Rangers before each joins The A-Team.

Co-written by comics great Chuck Dixon (G.I. JOE) and Erik Burnham (Nanovor: Game Day), the series kicks off with Hannibal and B.A. in March, followed [A-Team: War Stories: Hannibal cover]by Face and Murdock in April.  Each team member’s story will feature a different artist in order to best bring out every character’s individual personality.  Hugo Petrus (Marvel Illustrated) will provide interior art for Hannibal, and Casey Maloney (G.I. JOE: Rise of Cobra) tackles B.A. in March.  In April, Alberto Muriel (Legion: Prophets) revives Face, followed by Guiu Vilanova (After the Fire), who delivers Murdock. Fan-favorite artist Michael Gaydos (Alias) will provide covers for every issue.

“I was a devoted A-Team fan from the first episode and love all of these characters. Pure action and excitement,” said Chuck Dixon.  “I jumped at the chance to join Erik and work on this property and it’s been better than expected. The dialogue and characterizations came so naturally to me, it was scary.”

Also starting in March, A-Team: Shotgun Wedding, a bi-weekly four issue series, gives fans a taste of the team’s missions after they’ve officially formed The A-Team.  This original adventure, co-plotted by the movie’s director, Joe Carnahan, and Waltz (who also handles the scripting) follows the team from frigid Alaska to sunny San Diego and onto a wedding cruise that becomes utter chaos. Artist Stephen Mooney (Angel: After the Fall) adds heat to every explosion,  while John K. Snyder III offers eye-catching covers.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

A-Team: Shotgun Wedding #1 (of 4; $3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores on March 10, 2010. Diamond order code JAN10 0987.

A-Team: War Stories: Hannibal ($3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores on March 17, 2010. Diamond order code JAN10 0989.

A-Team: Shotgun Wedding #2 (of 4; $3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores on March 24, 2010. Diamond order code JAN10 0988.

A-Team: War Stories: B.A. ($3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores in March 2010. Diamond order code JAN10 0991.

A-Team: Shotgun Wedding #3 (of 4; $3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores in April 2010.

A-Team: Shotgun Wedding #4 (of 4; $3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores in April 2010.

A-Team: War Stories: Face ($3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores in April 2010.

A-Team: War Stories: Murdock ($3.99; 32 pages) will be available in stores in April 2010.

About The A-Team
THE A-TEAM follows the exciting and daring exploits of a colorful team of former Special Forces soldiers who were set up for a crime they did not commit.  Going “rogue,” they utilize their unique talents to try and clear their names and find the true culprit. THE A-TEAM in theaters only June 11, 2010.

Liam Neeson, whose many credits include the Oscar-winning “Schindler’s List” and the recent box office hit “Taken,” portrays Hannibal Smith, a master planner of inventive missions requiring split-second timing, unusual skills and a team of incredibly proficient and…eccentric soldiers; Bradley Cooper, who shot to movie superstardom in the smash comedy “The Hangover,” is Templeton “Face” Peck, who can procure anything for the Team’s unorthodox and daring activities; Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, a professional mixed martial artist and a top rated UFC light heavyweight, is B.A. Baracas, the Team’s driver and muscle; and Sharlto Copley, who stars in the surprise summer hit “District 9,” is H.M “Howling Mad” Murdock, a gifted pilot – and certified loon.   Jessica Biel (“The Illusionist”) stars as Capt. Charisa Sosa, a former love interest of Face’s, but who’s now relentlessly pursuing the Team for a crime not of their doing.  Patrick Wilson (“Watchmen”) is Lynch, a mysterious CIA operative who is a key player in the Team’s most explosive mission.

Joe Carnahan (“Narc,” “Smokin’ Aces”) directs from a screenplay by Skip Woods (“X-Men Origins: Wolverine”), Carnahan, and Carnahan’s writing partner Brian Bloom (writing credit not final), based on the television series “The A-Team.”   The producers are Ridley Scott, Tony Scott, Jules Daly, Stephen J. Cannell, Alex Young, Iain Smith, and Spike Seldin.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renown for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The Transformers and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; Fox’s Angel; the BBC’s Doctor Who; and television’s #1 prime time series CBS’ CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints; Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studios; and is the print publisher for ComicMix.

IDW’s original horror series, 30 Days of Night, was launched as a major motion picture in October 2007 by Sony Pictures and was the #1 film in its first week of release. More information about the company can be found at IDWPublishing.com.

About Twentieth Century Fox Licensing & Merchandising
A recognized industry leader, Twentieth Century Fox Licensing and Merchandising licenses and markets properties worldwide behalf of Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Twentieth Television and Fox Broadcasting Company, as well as third party lines. The division is aligned with Twentieth Century Fox Television, one of the top suppliers of primetime entertainment programming to the broadcast networks.

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