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Explosive New Releases From Boom! Studios Available Today 5/18/11!
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5/18/11 Releases!
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STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #8 (A) STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #8 (B) Stan Lee’s superhero juggernaut soldiers on with Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning on the front lines! Find out if Stewart will continue saving the streets as Soldier Zero or if someone close to him will take up the mantle. The second arc of the bestselling series comes to a close and will have you yelling “Excelsior!” |
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28 DAYS LATER #23 Finally in London, Clint and Selena find themselves driven apart by a secret from Selena’s past. And as the so-called “peace” created by the military slips away, one question will rise from the ashes: are Clint and Selena more powerful together…or apart? If you loved the 28 DAYS LATER movies, this is the comic book you should be reading! |
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DARKWING DUCK #12 (A) DARKWING DUCK #12 (B) The epic can’t-miss conclusion of “F.O.W.L. Disposition!” Will the diabolical Duckthulu rise from the depths or will Darkwing Duck devise a way to detour the dreadful destruction? All this and more alliteration as the celebrated team Ian Brill and James Silvani hilariously put the “dark” in Darkwing Duck! |
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MALIGNANT MAN #2 What doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger! The hospital sent cancer patient Alan Gates home to die. Instead, his tumor transformed him into something more than human…When Alan discovers that his tumor is actually a mysterious parasite — he’s granted a second lease on life…and incredible, otherworldly powers! In this issue, learn what is the secret truth behind the parasitic alien living beneath Alan’s skin! It’s dark. It’s twisted. And MALIGNANT MAN is unlike anything else on the stands. This is a sci-fi thriller that can’t be missed! |
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MICKEY MOUSE #308 The celebration of 70 years of Walt Disney’s Comics continues here with a salute to modern Mickey master Noel Van Horn, featuring two stories never-before-seen in the United States! “Metamorphosis” finds Mickey confronting an out-of-control mechanical monster unlike anything you’ve ever seen, while “Rocky Road to Ruin” chronicles Mickey and Horace’s struggle to succeed in the cutthroat world of…ice cream sales? Also features the classic Floyd Gottfredson story “Mess Production,” not seen in the United States since 1934! |
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SOLDIER ZERO VOL.1 TPB Specially priced at $9.99! First time in trade paperback! STAN’S BACK! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with critically acclaimed writer Paul Cornell (ACTION COMICS, DOCTOR WHO) and artist Javier Pina (SUPERMAN, BATMAN) for the dramatic, action-packed superhero scorcher, SOLDIER ZERO! Half-Human. Half-Alien. All Weapon…and all in this brand new collection! Compiling the highly celebrated first arc “One Small Step for Man,” find out Soldier Zero’s origin and how wheelchair-bound college lecturer Stewart Trautmann becomes an intergalactic weapon of war. This can’t-miss edition features a cover by fan-favorite X-MEN artist, Trevor Hairsine! |
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WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOL.1 TPB Jumpin’ jacksnipes! Don Rosa’s first Donald Duck tales are back in print, and we have them here! First up, Dynamic Don serves up his “Return to Plain Awful” with Donald in search of square eggs…with Uncle Scrooge and Flintheart Glomgold in tow! Next, our dashing duck fights it out with über-lucky Gladstone in “Oolated Luck” and “Give Unto Others.” Experience jerky Neighbor Jones in “Recalled Wreck,” and his own super-smart nephews in “Mythological Menagerie” and “Making the Grade!” All this plus other timeless tales including “Fit to be Pied,” “Rocket Reverie,” “Forget me Not,” “Star-Struck Duck,” “Metaphorically Spanking,” “The Crocodile Collector” and the rare Christmas classic “Fir-Tree Fracas.” Including a cover gallery and ducky behind-the-scenes details never before told. Are we aiming to win a Junior Woodchuck Merit Badge, or what? |
Celebrate Independents at This Year’s Baltimore Comic-Con
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Celebrate Independents at This Year’s Baltimore Comic-Con
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – May 16, 2011 – The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy announce the addition of Indy comics creators Dean Haspiel, Thom Zahler, Brad Guigar, Tim Truman, and Neil Vokes to the line-up of this year’s show, taking place August 20-21, 2011.
Dean Haspiel broke into the comic scene in the mid-1980s, working as an assistant to Howard Chaykin, Bill Sienkiewicz, and Walter Simonson. 
After graduating college, he made a career for himself as an independent artist working for such companies as Eternity Comics, Top Shelf Productions, and Alternative Comics. In addition, his artwork was featured in the Vertigo graphic novels, The Quitter, The Alcoholic, and Cuba: My Revolution. Haspiel is a founding-member of the webcomics collective, Act-i-vate and, in 2010, won an Emmy Award for his title design for HBO’s Bored to Death.
Said Haspiel, “If I could attend only one show a year, it would be Baltimore Comic-Con!”
Thom Zahler is the writer and artist of fan-favorite Indy book, Love and Capes, which is currently being published by IDW. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Comic and Graphic Art, his artistic talents have been showcased through work for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, and the Cleveland Indians. In 2009, Zahler was nominated for two Harvey Awards in the categories of Best Cartoonist and Best Letterer.
Cartoonist Brad Guigar is the creator of the webcomics Evil, Inc., Courting Disaster, Greystone Inn, and Phables. His work on Courting Disaster and Phables appear weekly in the Philadelphia Daily News as well as on the web, and he is also the co-author of the book How to Make Webcomics. In 2007, Guigar was nominated of an Eisner Award for Best Digital Comic. Following that nomination, he received a Harvey Award nomination in 2009 for Best Biographical, Historical, or Journalistic Presentation.
Tim Truman, who is the co-creator of the character Grimjack, began working in comics in 1983. A graduate of the Joe Kubert School of Comic and Graphic Arts, he is both a writer and artist having worked on such titles as Airboy, The Heap, The Prowler, and The Spider for Eclipse Comics, as well as reinventing both Hawkman and Jonah Hex for DC Comics in the early-90s. Most recently, Truman handled writing duties for Dark Horse Comics’ Conan the Cimmerian.
Finally, Neil Vokes began his career in comics in 1984 with The Key Eternal from Comico. Since that time, Vokes’ art has graced the pages of the graphic novels The Wicked West and The Black Forest from Image Comics, Hero Happy Hour from GeekPunk, and Jurassic Park from Topps Comics. Currently, he is working on Flesh & Blood from Monsterverse and Eagle: The Original Adventures from Moonstone Books.
“From webcomics to independent press books, these great creators add a depth and richness to the comic industry that helps promote comics to a wider audience through the diversity of genres in which they’ve worked,” said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. “We couldn’t be more excited to have these guys added to our guest list for this year’s show.”
In addition to Haspiel, Zahler, Guigar, Truman, and Vokes, confirmed guests for the show including: Jason Aaron (Scalped, PunisherMAX); Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead); Nick Cardy (Aquaman, Teen Titans); Cliff Chiang (Greendale); Frank Cho (50 Girl 50, X-Men: Schism, New Ultimates); David Finch (Brightest Day, Batman: The Dark Knight); Ron Frenz (Spider-Girl); Jose-Luis Garcia-Lopez (Wednesday Comics, Batman Confidential); Michael Golden (creator of Bucky O’Hare); Mike Grell (Action Comics, The Pilgrim); Steve Hamaker (Bone); Jamal Igle (Supergirl, Zatanna); J.G. Jones (Doc Savage, DC Universe Legacies); Barry Kitson (Secret Invasion, Amazing Spider-Man); Laura Martin (New Avengers, Thor); Mark Morales (Fear Itself cover artist); Kevin Nowlan (Wednesday Comics); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, Strange); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); Walter Simonson (Thor); Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL); and Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Iron Man 2.0).
In coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace pages.
This year’s Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 21th.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 12th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry’s oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 6 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
Neal Adams To Attend Big Apple Comic Con
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Eisner Award Hall Of Famer Neal Adams To Attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, May 21-22
Veteran Of More Than 50 Years In Comics Joins Nearly 150 Top Creators, 13 Other Eisner Award Winners At Manhattan’s Penn Plaza Pavilion
NEW YORK, May 16, 2011 – Neal Adams, who was inducted into the Eisner Award’s Will Eisner Hall of Fame in 1998 and the Harvey Awards’ Jack Kirby Hall of Fame in 1999, has been added to the field of nearly 150 comic creators already scheduled to attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour, Saturday and Sunday at Penn Plaza Pavilion.
Adams has had legendary ‘runs’ on “Batman,” “X-Men,” “Green Lantern-Green Arrow” and “Deadman.” He transformed the Batman character into his present “Avenger of the Night”; the “modern Batman,” refers to Neal Adams’ Batman. His run directly led to the realistic incarnation seen in “Batman Returns,” and the “Dark Knight” movies.
He godfathered a generation of new talent, brought down the comics code by introducing “relevant comics” and gave America its first black comic book superhero.
While fighting for creator’s rights, he convinced publishers to return original art to its creators, improved standards of comic book production, forced publishers to pay royalties…and crusaded against work-made-for-hire in the copyright law.
In addition, Neal has launched Continuity Studios, a successful production company which produced the popular Nasonex Bee Campaign and introduced us to the concept of Motion Comics. He designed the popular Terminator, T2 4-D ride, and the Spiderman Rides at Universal Studios.
Adams joins 13 other Eisner winners or nominees among the stellar list of attendees. Nick Abadzis, who won the Eisner for his 2007 graphic novel “Laika,” will be on hand along with nominees Kaare Andrews (“Astonishing X-Men,’ “Iron Man”), Matt Kindt (“Revolver,” “Pistolwhip; Two Sisters”), Percy Carey (“Sentences: The Life Of MF Grimm,” “You Only Live Twice: The Audio Graphic Novel”), Kevin Colden (“Fishtown,” “I Rule the Night”), Jared K. Fletcher (“Batman,” “Captain America), Michael Kupperman (“Deadpool,” “Tales Designed To Thrizzle”), Jason Little (“Bee,” “Jack’s Luck Runs Out”), Mark Morales (“Secret Warriors,” “Avengers”), Laurie Sandell (“The Imposter’s Daughter”), Yuko Shimizu (“The Unwritten,” “The Sandman: The Dream Hunters”), Ronald Wimberly (“Hellblazer,” “Lucifer”) and Brian Wood (“DMZ; The New York Five,” “Northlanders”).
The creators will be on hand to meet fans, sign autographs and sketch. Many Metro New York-based artists will be in attendance as well.
Other superstar artists scheduled to attend include Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”), Jerry Robinson (“The Joker,” “Robin”), Luke Ross (“Captain America,” “Amazing Spider-Man”), Greg Horn (“Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” “Hero for Hire”), Christos Gage (“X-Men,” “Spider-Man”), Ryan Otley (“Invincible,” “The Walking Dead”) and Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man Newspaper Strip,” “Phantom Generations”).
Big Apple Comic Con will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Among the celebrities scheduled to attend are Tom Felton, Morena Baccarin, James Marsters and Kristanna Loken.
The Penn Plaza Pavilion is located at 401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St., in the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition is the fifth stop on Wizard World’s 12-city 2011 North American tour. Hours are Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/newyorkcity.html at up to a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are $20; two-day weekend tickets are $35, and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World, Inc. produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. Wizard World, Inc. also produces Wizard World Digital, an online publication covering new and upcoming products and talents in the pop culture world, is distributed on a weekly basis to online and iPad users worldwide.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
***** SAVE THE 2011/12 DATES *****
May 21-22 – Big Apple Comic Con
June 17-19 – Philadelphia Comic Con
August 11-14 – Chicago Comic Con
September 17-18 – New England Comic Con
September 24-25 – Los Angeles Comic Con
October 22-23 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con
October 28-30 – Central Canada Comic Con (C4)
November 11-13 – Austin Comic Con
January 28-29, 2012 – New Orleans Comic Con
March 23-25, 2012 – Toronto Comic Con
April 27-29, 2012 – Anaheim Comic Con
December 8-9, 2012 – Miami Comic Con
Marvel Comics On-Sale 5/18/11
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Marvel Comics On-Sale 5/18/11
Hey there True Believers, here’s your official list of comic books, collections and posters arriving in comic stores on May 18th, 2011. For more information on any of these titles, and on upcoming mighty Marvel releases, please visit Marvel.Com or contact your local comic book retailer at 1-888-comicbook. Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you’ll never miss your favorite heroes in action!
Comics On-Sale:
ALPHA FLIGHT #0.1
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661
AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #661 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT
ASTONISHING X-MEN #38
AVENGERS #13 (FI)
AVENGERS #13 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT (FI)
AVENGERS ACADEMY #14
CAPTAIN AMERICA: FIRST VENGEANCE #2
DEADPOOL MAX #8
FEAR ITSELF #1 2ND PRINTING WRAPAROUND VARIANT
GENERATION HOPE #7
GENERATION HOPE #7 THOR HOLLYWOOD VARIANT
HAWKEYE: BLINDSPOT #4
HERC #3 (FI)
HERC #3 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT (FI)
HEROES FOR HIRE #7
HULK #33
HULK #33 MCGUINNESS VARIANT
HULK #33 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #504 (FI)
INVINCIBLE IRON MAN #504 X-MEN EVOLUTIONS VARIANT (FI)
NAMOR: THE FIRST MUTANT ANNUAL #1
SIGIL #3
SILVER SURFER #4
SKAAR: KING OF THE SAVAGE LAND #3
THUNDERBOLTS #157
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #1 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #2 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #3 2ND PRINTING VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #4
ULTIMATE COMICS AVENGERS VS. NEW ULTIMATES #4 HITCH VARIANT
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #158
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #158 MCNIVEN VARIANT
UNCANNY X-FORCE #10
WOLVERINE: ENEMY OF THE STATE MGC #20
X-23 #10
X-FACTOR #219
X-MEN GIANT-SIZE #1
X-MEN GIANT-SIZE #1 BLANK COVER VARIANT
X-MEN GIANT-SIZE #1 FF 50TH ANNIVERSARY VARIANT
X-MEN GIANT-SIZE #1 MEDINA VARIANT
X-MEN: PRELUDE TO SCHISM #2
Collections On-Sale:
CHAOS WAR: INCREDIBLE HULKS TPB
DEADPOOL MAX: NUTJOB PREMIERE HC
DEADPOOL TEAM-UP VOL. 3: BFFs HC
DEADPOOL: WADE WILSON’S WAR TPB
DEATH OF DRACULA TPB
ESSENTIAL X-MEN VOL. 8 TPB (ALL-NEW EDITION)
FEAR ITSELF: THE WORTHY DIGITAL COMIC 2
PHILIP K. DICK’S ELECTRIC ANT TPB
POWERS VOL. 1: WHO KILLED RETRO GIRL? PREMIERE HC
SUPER HERO SQUAD: A SQUAD FOR ALL SEASONS GN-TPB
THOR: THE WORLD EATERS PREMIERE HC
TROUBLE BY MARK MILLAR PREMIERE HC
ULTIMATE COMICS DOOMSDAY HC
ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN VOL. 2: CHAMELEONS TPB
X-MEN: AGE OF APOCALYPSE PRELUDE TPB
Key:
FI = Fear Itself Tie-In
WWE Star Goldberg To Attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
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WWE, TV, Movie Star Bill Goldberg To Attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
Joins Bruce Campbell, Adam Baldwin, Pam Grier, 300+ Celebrity Guests, Leading Comic Book Artists and Writers, June 17-19, 2011 at Pennsylvania Convention Center
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, May 16, 2011 – Wizard World Inc. (WIZD) is proud to announce that popular WWE professional wrestler, television and movie star Bill Goldberg has joined a standout list of celebrity guests scheduled to attend the 11th annual Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Goldberg, who will be making his first Wizard World event appearance, will meet fans on Saturday, June 18th. The event, which will feature more than 300 celebrities, comic book creators and great guests, will be held June 17-19.
Goldberg followed in the paths of many wrestlers who have made the transition from the gridiron to the squared circle to become wrestling stars – he just did so faster and to a greater magnitude than anyone else in history. In only his second year in the business, Goldberg became one of the biggest names the wrestling business has ever seen. And now, Goldberg has transitioned from being a star in the WWE to a television and feature film star.
“Bill Goldberg is an iconic figure to a generation of fans of wrestling and the WWE,” said Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO. “He will bring a whole new crowd of fans to Comic Con and the city of Philadelphia. I just hope he doesn’t ‘Jackhammer’ me.”
In addition to Goldberg, other headline guests on the Philadelphia Comic Con guest list include Bruce Campbell, Adam Baldwin, Pam Grier, Vivica A. Fox, Julie Benz and Billy Dee Williams. The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and dozens of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
Goldberg was not a typical wrestling fan growing up, but instead focused most of his attention on football. An excellent player in high school, Goldberg starred as an All-SEC and All-American Nose Guard at the University of Georgia. When his career as a Bulldog was over, he eyed stardom in the National Football League. After spending time with the Los Angeles Rams and then winning the World Bowl with the Sacramento Surge of the World League of American Football, Goldberg signed on with the Atlanta Falcons in 1991. After three years with the team he suffered a torn abdominal muscle which put him out for the 1994 season. Goldberg was signed by the Carolina Panthers in 1995, but could not rebound from the injury sufficiently enough to play. He was thus forced to retire from football.
Goldberg never planned on becoming a professional wrestler. He crossed paths with many World Championship Wrestling stars while living in Atlanta. Though the world of wrestling was intriguing to him, joining the ranks of professional wrestlers was not an option that Goldberg seriously considered at the time. Later, Goldberg was working out in a gym owned by Lex Luger and Sting and was convinced by Sting to take a chance in the squared circle. After months of training in the WCW Power Plant, Goldberg made his official professional debut in WCW against Hugh Morrus, pinning the 300 pound wrestler. The next year and a half would be among the most remarkable periods in professional wrestling history.
Other wrestling guests scheduled to attend Philadelphia Comic Con include “The Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase, Virgil, Candice Michelle, Torrie Wilson, and Brimstone.
Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain, superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests. Event-goers may also try their hand at interactive product exhibits and shop for collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at more than 200 dealer booths.
Philadelphia Comic Con is the sixth stop on Wizard World’s 2011 North American tour. Hours are Friday, June 17, noon – 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 19, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/philadelphia.html at a savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are priced at $25 ($35 on site); three-day weekend tickets are $45 ($55 on site), and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available on a limited basis.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World, Inc. produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premiers, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. Wizard World, Inc. also produces Wizard World Digital, an online publication covering new and upcoming products and talents in the pop culture world, is distributed on a weekly basis to online and iPad users worldwide.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
***** SAVE THE 2011/12 DATES *****
May 21-22 – Big Apple Comic Con
June 17-19 – Philadelphia Comic Con
August 11-14 – Chicago Comic Con
September 17-18 – New England Comic Con
September 24-25 – Los Angeles Comic Con
October 22-23 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con
October 28-30 – Central Canada Comic Con (C4)
November 11-13 – Austin Comic Con
January 28-29, 2012 – New Orleans Comic Con
March 23-25, 2012 – Toronto Comic Con
April 27-29, 2012 – Anaheim Comic Con
December 8-9, 2012 – Miami Comic Con
Brimstone and the Borderhounds to be Featured in Barnes & Noble
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Brimstone and the Borderhounds to be Featured in Barnes & Noble
Hound Comics, Inc. announces increase in distribution at the world’s largest book retailer and inked deal with distribution powerhouse, Diamond Comics Distribution.
New York, New York, May 16, 2011 — Hound Comics, Inc. CEO William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski announced that Barnes & Noble Bookstores increased the distribution of the flagship brand Brimstone and the Borderhounds. Headlining their regular distribution, Brimstone and the Borderhounds will be featured in over seven hundred Barnes & Noble retail locations across the nation.
As of this coming July, the enlargement of the distribution will be coupled with special promotional placement at all Barnes & Noble stores. Brimstone announced that with this massive increase of distribution comes a major boost in the title’s visibility. “I’m overwhelmed by the magnitude of the recent events taking place with Barnes & Noble,” says Brimstone. He continues with, “We here at Hound Comics plan on grabbing the bull by the horns and utilizing this spectacular opportunity to continue the rapid growth of our company.” “We are looking to up the ante with a promise that you will certainly notice the difference in the overall quality of our product, right down to each line drawn” says Hound Comics VP, Sajad Shah.
With the premiere of issue 4, the Brimstone and the Borderhounds: Another Cold Day story arc comes to an end. When asked what the next step was going to be for the growing comic company, CEO Brimstone announced that “There are certainly a few surprises in the fourth installment of the Borderhounds series which set us up and allows us to begin the ongoing series. No worries to the fans though, the story hasn’t been fully told as of yet! We will be launching our special Halloween edition entitled, ‘Brimstone and The Borderhounds presents Necrocide’ for our September/October special edition which showcases the eclectic art of Hound Director of Graphic Design, Thiago F. Castro. Our plans are to then resume in October/November with the first stand alone essentially re-kicking off the series. We will continue the Brimstone saga with the fifth installment being the beginning of our one-shot storylines.” “There are new titles in the works from the Borderhounds team that are really going to please the readers.” says Marcello Carnevali, co-CEO and lead writer. “We look forward to continuing to build our independent company for years to come.”
Hound Comics, Inc. also announced that they have finally inked a deal with comic distribution powerhouses, Diamond Distribution and ‘Brimstone and The Borderhounds’ will be available to comic shop retailers as soon as the July Previews catalog.
Catch theBORDERHOUNDS team LIVE at Wizard World Entertainment’s Big Apple Comic Con May 21st – 22nd at the Penn Plaza Pavilion, NYC; June 17th – 19th at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia; and August 11th – 14th in Chicago at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont.
For more information on Brimstone and The Borderhounds, please visit the Official Website at http://www.theborderhounds.com/ or for Hound Comics, Inc, visit http://www.houndcomics.com. Media Inquiries please contact pr@houndcomics.com or call 516-350-0123.
NBM: July 2011 Solicitations
Official Press Release
LITTLE NOTHINGS, VOL. 4: “My Shadow in the Distance”
Lewis TRONDHEIM
Trondheim’s popular pithy and ironic little slices of life are back! Newsarama says of it: “So long as Trondheim continues creating work as strong as this, the comics world will be a bright place.””Smart and well-executed” says the Comics Reporter. Buzz has been tremendous! Posted in rotation on NBM’s blog.
6×9, 128pp., full color trade pb with flaps, $14.95,
ISBN 978-1-56163-609-9
Lewis TRONDHEIM
Trondheim’s popular pithy and ironic little slices of life are back! Newsarama says of it: “So long as Trondheim continues creating work as strong as this, the comics world will be a bright place.””Smart and well-executed” says the Comics Reporter. Buzz has been tremendous! Posted in rotation on NBM’s blog.
6×9, 128pp., full color trade pb with flaps, $14.95,
ISBN 978-1-56163-609-9
Little Nothings strips are being posted 3 times a week right now all coming from this book and you can see from that he’s got a whole section devoted to his trip to the US which are hilarious.
EUROTICA in July has:
THE BAYBA SET
2 volume banded set
Roberto BALDAZZINI
Young Bayba is ripening into a hot she-male as she is brought under the severe tutelage of demanding dominas. Elegant and thoroughly tongue-in-cheek utter kink. Large format.
Includes Bayba Domina in Red and Bayba, Lady Brown.
9×12, 96pp, full color, trade pbs in a banded set: normally $25, specially priced at $19.99.
2 volume banded set
Roberto BALDAZZINI
Young Bayba is ripening into a hot she-male as she is brought under the severe tutelage of demanding dominas. Elegant and thoroughly tongue-in-cheek utter kink. Large format.
Includes Bayba Domina in Red and Bayba, Lady Brown.
9×12, 96pp, full color, trade pbs in a banded set: normally $25, specially priced at $19.99.
ORDER FROM YOUR COMIC BOOKSTORE TODAY! Or directly from us online.
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And while we’re at it, PAPERCUTZ our sister co. has these to offer in July:
NANCY DREW The New Case Files #3
“Together with the Hardy Boys”
Gerry Conway, writer
Sho Murase, artist
For the first time in comics Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys team up! There’s trouble in River Heights – Nancy Drew’s longtime boyfriend Ned Nickerson, has run off into the waiting arms of Dierdre Shannon. But that’s not the worst of it. Someone has been secretly plotting against Nancy for some time and those schemes are about to come to frightful fruition. It’s more trouble than Nancy Drew can handle on her own, which is why she needs the Hardy Boys’ help. Just one problem: Joe and Frank no longer want to work together! Will the Undercover Brothers agree to play nice and help the Girl Detective? Or will this be their last case?
“Together with the Hardy Boys”
Gerry Conway, writer
Sho Murase, artist
For the first time in comics Nancy Drew and The Hardy Boys team up! There’s trouble in River Heights – Nancy Drew’s longtime boyfriend Ned Nickerson, has run off into the waiting arms of Dierdre Shannon. But that’s not the worst of it. Someone has been secretly plotting against Nancy for some time and those schemes are about to come to frightful fruition. It’s more trouble than Nancy Drew can handle on her own, which is why she needs the Hardy Boys’ help. Just one problem: Joe and Frank no longer want to work together! Will the Undercover Brothers agree to play nice and help the Girl Detective? Or will this be their last case?
6 x 9, 64pp., full-color paperback: $7.99
ISBN 978-1-59707-262-5
ISBN 978-1-59707-262-5
Also in Hardcover at $13.99, ISBN 978-1-59707-263-2
THE SMURFS #7
“The Astrosmurf”
Peyo – writer and artist
“The Astrosmurf”
Peyo – writer and artist
Fifty years ago, man set off into outer space. Now, a Smurf sets foot on another planet… Or does he? Could it possibly be a smurfspiracy to fool Dreamy Smurf into becoming the Astrosmurf? Or has Dreamy Smurf gone where no Smurf has gone before? We’re not telling, and neither are the little green men known as the Swoofs! No matter what, “The Astrosmurf” is out of this world! Also: Gargamel returns to sink “The Smurf Submarine”!
6 1/2 x 9, 56pp., full color paperback: $5.99,
ISBN: 978-1-59707-250-2
Also in collector’s hardcover: $10.99,
ISBN 978-1-59707-251-9
ISBN: 978-1-59707-250-2
Also in collector’s hardcover: $10.99,
ISBN 978-1-59707-251-9
Wizard World, Inc. appoints John Macaluso to its Board of Directors
Official Press Release
Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD) appoints John Macaluso to its Board of Directors
Macaluso Brings to Wizard World a Track Record of Success as an Entrepreneur
NEW YORK and LOS ANGELES, May 13, 2011 – Wizard World, Inc. (symbol: WIZD) (the “Company”), a digital entertainment and event company, today announced that John Macaluso, a successful businessman and entrepreneur, has been appointed to the Board of Directors. The new appointment follows the naming of Greg Suess to the Board, and is another step in the Company’s effort to add directors with successful track records of building and operating companies through their hyper-growth phase.
Mike Mathews, Wizard World Chairman states that, “John’s previous experience at founding and building a hundred-million dollar apparel company adds a great dimension to the Wizard World Board of Directors. His contacts and entrepreneurial skills will certainly help the Wizard World brand expand its operations and sales base.”
John Macaluso states, “The more time I spend with Gareb and his Wizard World team the more I want to be involved. After going to a Wizard World Comic Con event and seeing the excitement and sheer joy of the people attending, I was hooked. This was exactly the kind of opportunity I wanted to invest my time and money into. The Company and its team have an incredible energy in all that they do. I hope to offer them my years of experience and practical approach to growing their business.”
Gareb Shamus, Wizard World CEO states, “I liked John from the minute I met him, he was one of the most energetic and personable people I have ever met. John grew his manufacturing company from the ground up and knows what it takes on a daily basis to build a profitable enterprise. His experience and enthusiasm embodies the spirit of Wizard World.”
Macaluso’s garment manufacturing company, California Concepts, sold its products to many of the major retailers in the United States, produced a private label for Wal-Mart and Target, sold branded goods to Federated Department Stores, serviced specialty chains such as Charming Shoppes and Maurice’s and purveyed an upscale label to Barneys New York. After achieving success in the garment manufacturing business, Macaluso sold the business in 2007, and is now pursuing new ventures.
About Wizard World:
Wizard World, Inc. produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests. Wizard World, Inc. also produces Wizard World Digital, an online publication covering new and upcoming products and talents in the pop culture world, and is distributed on a weekly basis to online and iPad users worldwide.
Wizard World’s full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
Boom! Studios: July 2011 Solicitations
Official Press Release
BOOM! Studios May Previews for July Shipping 2011
ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST #1 (A)
ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST #1 (B)
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110918
For 40 years comic fandom has thrilled to the exploits of Elric since his introduction in Marvel Comics’ Conan the Barbarian in the early 1970s. Neil Gaiman called Elric’s creator Michael Moorcock “my model for what a writer was” while Warren Ellis said he is one of the “eight core sites in my creative genome.” Now the godfather of the Multiverse teams up with hot New York Times bestseller Chris Roberson (SUPERMAN, iZOMBIE, STAN LEE’S STARBORN) for an ongoing series that sees a crisis break out across multiple worlds with Moorcock’s other two most famous fantasy franchise characters, Corum of the Scarlet Robe and Dorian Hawkmoon! The workings of Fate are being tampered across the Multiverse, upsetting the Cosmic Balance. Elric is on a quest to restore The Balance and save the Multiverse from ruin! Elric, Corum, and Hawkmoon are forced into action far and wide, but will they fight on the side of Law…or Chaos?
DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS #12
Written by Kurt Busiek, Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Scott Godlewski
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110921
“A lot to love here…a book that’s managed to keep you hooked on every single page.” —Newsarama
LAST ISSUE! Hailed as “exceptional” by Newsarama, Kurt Busiek’s DRACULA: THE COMPANY OF MONSTERS closes the coffin with blood-thirsty abandon! With every piece of the puzzle finally in place, Evan readies his final gambit against the monstrosities of what Conrad and Dracula have become. But Evan has gone too far and the cost may be his soul… An end to one of the greatest Dracula stories the comics medium has ever seen!
FARSCAPE #21
Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith R.A. DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110922
The War for the Uncharted Territories continues! Tensions rise as the alliance against the Kkore might have a greater enemy…in themselves! But as things seem their darkest, the key to defeating the Kkore may soon be discovered. What is the secret of a peaceful, ancient race only found on a remote planet? From FARSCAPE creator Rockne S. O’Bannon and fan-favorite novelist Keith R.A. DeCandido!
HELLRAISER #5 (A)
HELLRAISER #5 (B)
Written by Clive Barker, Christopher Monfette
Drawn by Leonardo Manco
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110923
BRAND NEW ARC! Great jumping-on point for new readers. One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator! Clive Barker has touched HELLRAISER only twice: once to write THE HELLBOUND HEART, and once more to write and direct the original HELLRAISER film. Now witness Barker’s long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series’ official continuity—a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites…and Pinhead! Kirsty Cotton faces her greatest foes…both new and old. And Pinhead is her greatest fear! But what could he have planned for her?
INCORRUPTIBLE #20 (A)
INCORRUPTIBLE #20 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Marcio Takara
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110925
It’s reckoning time! As the sinister plans of ruthless Hayes Bellamy are put into motion, the fate of Coalville rests in Max Damage’s overburdened hands. With Bellemy holding the secret to Max’s weakness, and with annihilation of the city imminent, can Max finally prove himself to a world that still sees Enemy No. 1? Especially while trying to protect those he cares about most, and…a new sidekick? It’s the arc-ending issue that’ll change the INCORRUPTIBLE landscape forever! Miss this and miss out!
IRREDEEMABLE #27 (A)
IRREDEEMABLE #27 (B)
Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110927
Plutonian’s revenge on the Paradigm and Earth is becoming frighteningly real! A battle wages in the heart of a distant sun that will decide the fate of Earth’s heroes and villains. And the tenuous team of super-genius adversaries, Qubit and Modeus, are caught in the middle of a Mad God’s wrath. This is a can’t-miss issue of Mark Waid’s multiple Eisner and Harvey Award-nominated epic superhero series!
MALIGNANT MAN #4
Written by James Wan, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Piotr Kowalski
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110929
The stunning conclusion to the dark and twisted sci-fi thriller that’s unlike anything on the stands! When memories of Alan’s horrible past come flooding back and his allies lie slaughtered at the hands of Mr. Cancer, there is only one thing on his mind…revenge. Find out how it all ends in this jaw-dropping finale to the most deranged and exciting mini-series of the year!
PLANET OF THE APES #4 (A)
PLANET OF THE APES #4 (B)
Written by Daryl Gregory
Drawn by Carlos Magno
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110930
Get your hands on these damn dirty Apes! Ripped from the continuity of the first five Ape films, the first story arc in this ongoing series comes to a bloody conclusion! Secrets are revealed…and someone will pay! Man? Ape? Both? Discover for yourself as the next great Ape saga continues! Written by award-winning novelist Daryl Gregory!
STAN LEE’S SOLDIER ZERO #10
Written by Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning
Drawn by Javier Pina
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110933
Stan Lee, Dan Abnett, and Andy Lanning, bring you the crossover you’ve been waiting for! As forces from STARBORN and THE TRAVELER collide in an epic superhero clash of the titans — the only question you will have on your mind is if Soldier Zero will find new allies…or new enemies? Find out as worlds from every point of the universe collide!
STAN LEE’S STARBORN #8
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110935
The crossover fans have been clamoring for continues! It’s Starborn and Soldier Zero fighting the vanguard of the Pride and the survival of the galaxy hangs in the balance! SUPERMAN’s Chris Roberson and SPIDER-MAN’s Khary Randolph bring you a Stan Lee superhero clash of the titans like no other! Worlds collide in this epic conclusion to the second story arc from Stan “The Man” Lee!
STAN LEE’S THE TRAVELER #9
Written by Mark Waid, Tom Peyer
Drawn by Chad Hardin
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110938
NEW ARC! Great for new readers! It begins here — a crossover that you won’t forget! Still reeling from the events of the last issue, Traveler comes face to face with a deadly threat that he’s in no condition to confront. To save the world, Traveler must set aside his pride and accept the help of the mysterious stranger only known as…SOLDIER ZERO! Critically acclaimed writer Mark Waid is joined by fan-favorite Tom Peyer to bring you more of Stan Lee’s latest superhero creations!
THE AMORY WARS: IN KEEPING SECRETS OF SILENT EARTH: 3 VOL. 3 TPB
Written by Claudio Sanchez, Peter David
Drawn by Aaron Kuder
SC, 112 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608860654
Diamond Code: MAY110912
The grand finale to the greatest battle the Keywork has ever seen is found here, in the concluding volume of the epic series from Coheed and Cambria frontman Claudio Sanchez and comics legend Peter David! It’s an earth-shaking showdown between good and evil as Claudio and Inferno’s rebel army attack the resurrected Wilhelm Ryan’s fortress, House Atlantic. Will Claudio fulfill the prophecy of the Crowing, or will Ryan complete his transformation into the omnipotent god of all the planets in Heaven’s Fence?
STAN LEE’S STARBORN VOL. 1 TPB
Written by Chris Roberson
Drawn by Khary Randolph
SC, 128 pgs, FC, SRP: $9.99
ISBN13: 9781608860593
Diamond Code: MAY110937
Specially priced at $9.99! Stan Lee, the most colossal force in the history of comics, teams up with critically acclaimed writer Chris Roberson (SUPERMAN, iZOMBIE) and artist Khary Randolph (SPIDER-MAN) for the action-packed, sci-fi superhero scorcher, STARBORN! Compiling the jaw-dropping first arc, down on his luck fantasy writer Benjamin Warner learns that he is the heir to an alien throne and soon finds himself in the middle of a galactic war, forced to face the truth that he is…not of this world! This can’t-miss volume features a cover by fan-favorite artist, Humberto Ramos!
ZOMBIE TALES OMNIBUS: UNDEAD
Written by Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Steve Niles, Joe R. Lansdale, Michael Alan Nelson, John Rogers, Johanna Stokes, Kim Krizan
Drawn by Dave Johnson, Keith Giffen, Fabio Moon, Ron Lim, Eduardo Barreto, Gabriel Hardman, J.K. Woodward, Joe Abraham, Lee Moder
SC, 220 pgs, FC, SRP: $19.99
ISBN13: 9781608860746
Diamond Code: MAY110942
A who’s who of great storytellers that collects two of the bestselling ZOMBIE TALES graphic novels into one gigantic 220-page package! Featuring heavyweights Mark Waid, Keith Giffen, Steve Niles, William Mesner-Loebs, Karl Kesel, Brian Augustyn, Michael Alan Nelson, Joe R. Lansdale, screenwriters Chris Morgan (Wanted), John Rogers (Leverage), Andrew Cosby (Eureka), Johanna Stokes (Eureka), Christine Boylan (Leverage), and Academy Award® Nominee Kim Krizan (Before Sunrise, Before Sunset) with a murderer’s row of artists: Fabio Moon (Casanova), Eduardo Barreto, Lee Moder (Legion of Super-Heroes), Tom Fowler (Green Arrow), Ron Lim (Silver Surfer), Minck Oosterveer (The Unknown), Andy Kuhn (Firebreather), J.K. Woodward (Fallen Angel), Carlos Magno (Transformers), Mark Badger (Batman), Gabriel Hardman (Agents of Atlas) featuring a cover from 100 BULLETS cover artist Dave Johnson!
SPACE WARPED #2
Written by Hervé Bourhis
Drawn by Rudy Spiessert
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110949
Far away, in a land long ago…there was an orphaned farm kid with daddy issues trying to rescue an orphaned princess unaware of her daddy issues! In the tradition of ROBOT CHICKEN: STAR WARS and SPACEBALLS, SPACE WARPED continues, with a loving, affectionate parody of the greatest science fiction franchise of all time!
DUCKTALES #3 (A)
DUCKTALES #3 (B)
Written by Warren Spector
Drawn by Leonel Castellani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110947
DUCKTALES is back! The hit Disney Afternoon TV show continues to make a splash as an all new, original ongoing comic book series! Written by the creator of the EPIC MICKEY video game, Warren Spector! Scrooge McDuck, Launchpad, and the gang continue their search for the McDuck Museum artifacts that have been mysteriously deported to their original locations! Who is behind the dastardly deportation? Does Donald Duck have the answer? Find out as the man who brought you EPIC MICKEY spins an original epic DUCKTALES series!
CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #8 (A)
CHIP ‘N’ DALE RESCUE RANGERS #8 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by Leonel Castellani, Ricardo Garcia
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110943
Everything is connected. Nothing is an accident. And in this cataclysmic conclusion to “Slipping Through the Cracks,” Chip ‘n’ Dale and the Rescue Rangers learn that a shadowy foe has been manipulating their every move! But who is responsible, and why? Find out why sometimes some crimes go slipping through the cracks and which two gumshoes are picking up the slack!
DARKWING DUCK #14 (A)
DARKWING DUCK #14 (B)
Written by Ian Brill
Drawn by James Silvani
SC, 32 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99
Diamond Code: MAY110944
In the aftermath of the attack by the nefarious newcomer One-Shot, St. Canard finds itself in the midst of chaos again! An army of brand new baddies has swarmed the streets, and city hall is rendered helpless without the leadership of a mayor. Could the terror that flaps in the night do the unthinkable and don the duties of a….*gasp*…desk job? Plus: Who can contain Cat-Tankerous? Make yours mallard this month and find out! Fan-favorite writer Ian Brill and superstar artist James Silvani bring you another issue of the series that is taking comic fandom by storm!
WALT DISNEY TREASURY: DONALD DUCK VOL.2
Written by Don Rosa
Drawn by Don Rosa
SC, 160 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608866595
Diamond Code: MAY110946
Howlin’ crashwagons! Don Rosa’s Donald Duck adventures continue with the second chronological selection — including tales reprinted for the first time in twenty years! Dashing Donald travels “From Duckburg to Lillehammer” for the Winter Olympics; becomes “The Duck Who Never Was” in a classic movie spoof; battles King Arthur in “The Once and Future Duck,” and faces his old enemy Azure Blue in “The Lost Charts of Columbus!” A Rosa cover gallery and appearances by Uncle Scrooge, Gladstone, and Huey, Dewey, and Louie are all icing on the cake.
DISNEY’S FOUR-COLOR ADVENTURES VOL.1 TPB
Written by Bob Karp
Drawn by Al Taliaferro ,Jack Hannah
SC, 160 pgs, FC, SRP: $14.99
ISBN13: 9781608866557
Diamond Code: MAY110945
KABOOM! cracks the Disney vault to find some of the rarest comics of all! Collecting the complete issues #4 and #13 of Dell’s vintage FOUR COLOR series, this indispensable piece of comics history features classic Disney stories over 70 years old, from such creators as Al Taliaferro, creator of Huey, Dewey and Louie, Jack Hannah, Irving Tripp and many more
