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Chew #30 Gets Devoured. Buy it if you can.

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Chew #30, which closes out the “Space Cakes” story arc, sold out at the distributor level on the same day of its release, November 28. Fans of the series, by John Layman and Rob Guillory, should rush to their local comic book stores to pick up issue #30, which will be reprinted only in Chew Vol. 6: Space Cakes, the trade paperback out on December 19, and volume three of the Chew: The Omnivore Edition, out in March.

Chew #30 is a milestone issue, the halfway point in a planned 60-issue run of the popular dramedy about a family with a very special relationship with food. The comic is in development as a television series with Showtime.

The second half of the series begins with Chew #31 — and a funeral. It will be in stores on January 23. Readers should get their pre-orders in now to be sure they get a copy of what is sure to be another fast-selling issue.

Chew is also available digitally on comiXology, Graphic.ly, and ComicsPlus.

The Next Stage of Red Circle

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Red Circle Comics, the super hero imprint of comic publisher Archie Comics, has announced a new direction for the digital and print release of the New Crusaders series. Earlier this year, New Crusaders: Rise of the Heroes marked a return to super heroes for the publishing house that helped found the medium over 70 years ago. As the first story arc draws to a close on the New Crusaders App, and following the transition to print this past September, Red Circle Comics is once again moving forward in the digital comics frontier with a bold new digital distribution strategy for 2013 and beyond. Beginning in December, fans and new readers alike will have access to classic content, new adventure, and everything in between.

The innovative flagship title for Red Circle Comics, New Crusaders, began as a digital initiative that pushed the boundaries of the digital comics experience on a weekly basis. It has since become a full-fledged monthly printed comic and graphic novel due to fan demand for a print component. Once the series launches its second arc this spring, fans can enjoy day-and-date releases of the issues either in print from their local comic shop or digitally on the Red Circle App.

The New Crusaders are a new team of super heroes that continue the legacies of characters such as The Shield and The Comet, many of which date back to the origin of super hero comics themselves. This vibrant history is also on full display in a series of new stories titled The Lost Crusade, found in the New Crusaders App. These stories act as a tour guide to the Red Circle universe, and fills in any gaps that lead up to the events in New Crusaders. Lost Crusade stories will increase in frequency on the New Crusaders app, releasing once a month, but will also usher in a whole new slate of top creative talent. Among the key creators attached, Sergio Cariello, Howard Mackie, Scott and David Tipton will all contribute new stories and art.

BOOM! Relaunches Hellraiser with a New Ongoing “The Dark Watch”

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This February, BOOM! Studios will relaunch the Hellraiser franchise with Hellraiser: The Dark Watch, an all-new ongoing monthly series. The relaunch of this incredibly popular series will be co-written by creator Clive Barker and Brandon Seifert and illustrated by newcomer Tom Garcia.

NEW ONGOING SERIES! THE NEW ERA OF HELLRAISER BEGINS! As promised, Clive Barker did not only return to the Hellraiser universe, he re-imagined it! Nothing is as simple as it seems – the old ways have been destroyed and a dangerous new world lies in its wake. Where are Elliott Spencer and Kirsty Cotton? Who will rule and who will serve?

Hellraiser: The Dark Watch#1 ships in February with main covers by Tim Bradstreet and Nick Percival as well as incentive covers by Frazer Irving and Bradstreet. The first issue is a 32 page, full color issue that retails for $3.99 and is available for order under Diamond Code DEC120913.

Rep. Darrell Issa Wants You to be Able to Rip Your DVDs

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In October in the latest DMCA exemption review, the Copyright Office/Librarian of Congress refused to say it was legal for you to rip your own legally purchased DVDs so that you could watch them on a computer or tablet. That’d make a lot of us criminals for just loading our iPods and iPads.

The ludicrous nature of that didn’t go unnoticed and Representative Darrell Issa is planning a bill to fix the Copyright Office’s mistake.

We think we can write at least some clarifying language that would instruct the Copyright Office to more accurately define what is, in fact, fair use. People who make copies on their iPod for jogging are not the problem.

We won’t see this legislation until next Congress, in 2013. Hopefully we can see some broad support to expand fair use, as proposed by the report that was taken down by the Republican Study Committee. Considering as it currently stands, we’re a nation of lawbreakers just for wanting our purchased media to no longer be tethered to the outdated discs we purchased years ago.

Princeless Volume 2 Now Available for Pre-Order. Check Out This Preview.

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Action Lab Entertianment is proud to present the return of 2012 Glyph Winner for Best Heroine, Princess Adrienne!  Last year’s breakout all-ages hit, Princeless is finally making its way back into your comic shops and this time it’s bringing more action, more adventure, and a rogue’s gallery of deadly bounty hunters with their sights set on Adrienne and her new friend Bedelia!

Having saved herself from her own tower, Adrienne is now out to save her sisters, starting with her sister Angelica, the most beautiful girl in the whole kingdom.  However, Adrienne is about to learn that rescuing princesses is not as easy as she’s always believed and that not everybody has the same ideas about what it means to be saved as she does!

Princeless Volume 1 was nominated for two Eisner awards including “Best Series for Ages 8-12” and “Best Single Issue”.  It also won the Glyph Awards for “Best Heroine”, :”Best Writer” and “Best Story”.  It has been nominated for a number of other awards and is one of the best reviewed books of 2011-2012.

Join writer Jeremy Whitley and illustrator Emily C. Martin for a second wild ride with the princess who saved herself and pre-order Princeless Volume 2, #1 from Diamond today!  Order code:  STK522144

Preview – Pantalones, TX: Don’t Chicken Out out in February 2013 from Archaia

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PANTALONES, TX: DON’T CHICKEN OUT

Original Graphic Novel
Retail Price: $19.95 U.S.
Page Count: 112 pages
Format: hardcover, 9” x 6.5” (landscape), full color
Genre: Humor, Action/Adventure
Pub Date: February 2013
ISBN-13: 978-1-936393-90-9
Diamond Code: DEC120807
Written by Yehudi Mercado
Illustrated by Yehudi Mercado
Cover by Yehudi Mercado
Rating: E – EVERYONE (all ages, may contain minimal violence)

Animator Yehudi Mercado brings the zaniness of Saturday-morning cartoons to this wacky graphic novel! Appealing to fans of Adventure Time, The Simpsons, and Captain Underpants, Pantalones, TX follows the adventures of a band of misfit kids in a rural Texas town as they try to outwit, outrun, and outprank the ever-vigilant, taco truck-riding sheriff and his giant chicken. Featuring spoof ads and an eye-popping orange casewrap in landscape trim, this book will appeal to boys and girls 5-15…and their Adult Swim-watching parents!

MAGFest Releases Film Festival Lineup

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MAGFest, the Music And Gaming Festival, has always been known for bringing together all aspects of the video game fan community to host the most all-encompassing gaming event possible. This year, MAGFest sets their sights on the silver screen by adding their very own film festival: Games on Film.

Usually known for its non-stop gaming and concerts, the upcoming 11th annual MAGFest will also be the debut year for Games on Film, and will take place January 3rd -6th, 2013, right next to Washington, D.C.. Over a dozen features will be screened, including full length feature films, web series, and sneak peeks at new attractions on the horizon.

In addition to the screenings, there will also be Q&A with the film creators, discussion on topics related to the films, as well as both tabletop and video game tournaments to coincide with the film screenings. You can check out their official teaser trailer:

The full line up for MAGFest 11’s Games on Film is:

Around the Tubes

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It was new comic book day yesterday. What did folks get? If you didn’t go, what are you getting this weekend?

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Bleeding Cool – Guardians Of The Galaxy – Five Actors Testing For Role Of Peter Quill, Starlord – I could get behind that pick.

The Mary Sue – So Here’s the Slut-Shaming, Homophobic Post on Superheroes by… the Director of Guardians of the Galaxy – And then there’s this.

 

Around the Tubes Reviews

IGN – All-New X-Men #2

CBR – All-New X-Men #2

IGN – Arrow #1

IGN – Avengers vs. X-Men Hardcover

IGN – FF #1

Examiner – Morning Glories #23

Comics Alliance – My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic #1

Complex – Review: “Chew” Pulls Off One Of The Most Shocking Twists Of The Year

Shout! Factory and FremantleMedia Enterprises roll out Monsuno on DVD

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On January 8, 2013, Shout! Factory Kids, and FremantleMedia Enterprises, will release Monsuno: Destiny, the first DVD collection based on the highly popular animated series on Nicktoons. Delivering five episodes, the DVD features bonus content including Behind-The-Scenes Videos and Character Bios, and has a suggested retail price of $14.97. Pre-order is available now on Amazon.com.

The Monsuno series is an epic boys action adventure series where kids discover, command and battle creatures with tremendous destructive potential. When a race to harness the power of Monsuno ensues between a group of everyday kids and the evil forces focused on destroying the Earth, our heroes spring into action to defend the planet. Built around powerful, action-driven animation, dynamic characters and a deeply woven original story mythology, Monsuno provides a completely original entertainment experience.

Monsuno: Destiny

They hurled through space eons before man existed. They burned through the planet’s atmosphere and crashed into four corners of the world, bringing chaos, destruction and the extinction of the dinosaurs. And then, as suddenly as they appeared…they vanished.

Now, the Monsuno are BACK! And their rise will either spell the ultimate destruction of our planet or launch the courageous adventure of mankind’s newest hero, the unpredictable teenager, Chase Suno!

Episodes Include:

  • Clash
  • Courage
  • Underground
  • Wicked
  • Knowledge

DVD Bonus Content

  • Character Bios
  • Behind-The-Scenes Videos
  • And More!
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