Reedus, Shatner, Lee, Punk Top Portland Comic Con Celebrity Roster

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Norman Reedus of The Walking Dead, Star Trek‘s Captain Kirk” William Shatner, WWE Superstar CM Punk and Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee are among the top celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Portland Comic Con, January 24-26 at the Oregon Convention Center.  The standout roster will also include Ron Perlman of Hellboy, Robert Englund, Bruce Campbell of Evil Dead, pop culture icons Billy Dee Williams and Adam West and many others. It is the first of 15 events currently scheduled in the 2014 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.

Reedus, Perlman, Englund and Campbell will appear on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 25-26. Lee will attend on Friday and Saturday, Shatner and Punk will appear on Friday, and Williams and West are scheduled for all three days.

This year marks the second Wizard World Portland Comic Con following a successful debut in Feb. 2013.

Superstar comics creators scheduled to attend include Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams, Mike Zeck, Jim Cheung, Rafa Sandoval, Humberto Ramos, George Pérez and dozens of others.

Other celebrities on the Portland Comic Con roster include “The Walking Dead” stars Jon Bernthal, Laurie Holden and Michael Rooker, Jason David Frank, Burt Ward, Elvira, Peter Mayhew, Linda Blair, Nicholas Brendon, Ray Park and Grant Wilson.

Wizard World Comic Con events bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.  Wizard World Portland Comic Con show hours are Friday, Jan. 24, 3-8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 25, 10 a.m. – 7 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 26, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Marketing Monday: Who is the Top Dog on Facebook?

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It’s Monday which means we track the ebbs and flows of comic related Facebook fanpages. This week we see some movement in the order of the various pages tracked. Publisher First Second moved up a slot as well as blog Comic Book Resources.

page growth overall 12.1.13Overall, the growth count has slowed as well with some top dogs from previous weeks seeing a decrease in the thousands as far as growth, compared to the previous week’s results. IGN has dropped (making me wonder if previous growth was ad driven) and Dark Horse has taken the top spot. Also notable is Top Cow seeing a growth spurt, this happening around the same time of news about potential movies hit the web.

page growth new likes 12.1.13And as usual the list by percentage growth is the most volatile and NBM followed by Fantagraphics stays on top of the list.

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The Complete Multiple Warheads Launches in January

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In a science-fi and fantasy-infused version of Russia, The Complete Multiple Warheads, Vol. 1, created by Brandon Graham, follows ex-organ smuggler Sexica and her werewolf boyfriend Nikoli as they travel across radioactive wastelands with the hardcore organ hound Blue Nura hot on their heels. As much about the characters and the slice-of-life stories as it is about the journey, Multiple Warheads has something for every type of reader.

An epic journey set in a fantasy Russia where monsters and magic are as commonplace as snow and stroganov, Graham’s The Complete Multiple Warheads collects issues 1-4 of the series, along with Multiple Warheads: Downfall (One-Shot).

The Complete Multiple Warheads, Vol. 1 is perfect for Prophet fans and fantasy adventure readers everywhere. It arrives in stores on 1/8 and is 208 pages, available for $17.99.

Final orders are due from retailers on 12/2 and can be pre-ordered using Diamond Code OCT130496.

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Comixology Cyber Monday Sale

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ComiXology‘s Cyber Monday Sale features DC’s The New 52 trade collections for $4.99 a piece! Complete details below. And in addition to this, the Marvel Avengers Vs. X-Men and Image Comics sales continue through today.

12/2 – DC Comics The New 52 Cyber Monday Collections Sale

All of the following collections are reduced to $4.99

All Star Western Vol. 1: Guns and Gotham (The New 52)
Animal Man Vol. 1: The Hunt (The New 52)
Aquaman Vol. 1: The Trench (The New 52)
Batgirl Vol. 1: The Darkest Reflection (The New 52)
Batman & Robin Vol. 1: Born to Kill (The New 52)
Batman Incorporated Vol. 1: Demon Star (The New 52)
Batman Vol. 1: The Court of Owls (The New 52)
Batman: Detective Comics Vol. 1: Faces of Death (The New 52)
Batman: The Dark Knight Vol. 1: Knight Terrors (The New 52)
Batwing Vol. 1: The Lost Kingdom (The New 52)
Batwoman Vol. 1: Hydrology (The New 52)
Birds of Prey Vol. 1: Trouble in Mind (The New 52)
Blackhawks Vol. 1: The Great Leap Forward (The New 52)
Blue Beetle Vol. 1: Metamorphosis (The New 52)
Captain Atom Vol. 1: Evolution (The New 52)
Catwoman Vol. 1: The Game (The New 52)
DC Universe Presents Vol. 1 featuring Deadman & Challengers of the Unknown (The New 52)
Deathstroke Vol. 1: Legacy (The New 52)
Demon Knights Vol. 1: Seven Against the Dark (The New 52)
Dial H Vol. 1: Into You (The New 52)
Earth 2 Vol. 1: The Gathering (The New 52)
Frankenstein, Agent of S.H.A.D.E. Vol. 1: War of the Monsters (The New 52)
Green Arrow Vol. 1: The Midas Touch (The New 52)
Green Lantern Corps Vol. 1: Fearsome (The New 52)
Green Lantern Vol. 1: Sinestro (The New 52)
Green Lantern: New Guardians Vol. 1: The Ring Bearer (The New 52)
Grifter Vol. 1: Most Wanted (The New 52)
Hawk and Dove Vol. 1: First Strikes (The New 52)
I, Vampire Vol. 1: Tainted Love (The New 52)
Justice League Dark Vol. 1: In the Dark (The New 52)
Justice League International Vol. 1: The Signal Masters (The New 52)
Justice League Vol. 1: Origin (The New 52)
Legion Lost Vol. 1: Run From Tomorrow (The New 52)
Legion of Super-Heroes Vol. 1: Hostile World (The New 52)
Men of War Vol. 1: Uneasy Company (The New 52)
Mister Terrific Vol. 1: Mind Games (The New 52)
Nightwing Vol. 1: Traps and Trapezes (The New 52)
O.M.A.C. Vol. 1: Omactivate! (The New 52)
Red Hood and the Outlaws Vol. 1: REDemption (The New 52)
Red Lanterns Vol. 1: Blood and Rage (The New 52)
Resurrection Man Vol. 1: Dead Again (The New 52)
Static Shock Vol. 1: Supercharged (The New 52)
Stormwatch Vol. 1: The Dark Side (The New 52)
Suicide Squad Vol. 1: Kicked in the Teeth (The New 52)
Superboy Vol. 1: Incubation (The New 52)
Supergirl Vol. 1: Last Daughter of Krypton (The New 52)
Superman – Action Comics Vol. 1: Superman and the Men of Steel (The New 52)
Superman Vol. 1: What Price Tomorrow? (The New 52)
Swamp Thing Vol. 1: Raise Them Bones (The New 52)
Teen Titans Vol. 1: It’s Our Right to Fight (The New 52)
The Flash Vol. 1: Move Forward (The New 52)
The Fury of Firestorm: The Nuclear Men Vol. 1: God Particle (The New 52)
The Savage Hawkman Vol. 1: Darkness Rising (The New 52)
Voodoo Vol. 1: What Lies Beneath (The New 52)
Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood (The New 52)
World’s Finest Vol. 1: The Lost Daughters of Earth 2 (The New 52)

Batman: Arkham Origins – Initiation Challenge Map Trailer

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On December. 3, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment will be releasing the Initiation Challenge Map Add-On for Batman: Arkham Origins on the PlayStation Network, Xbox LIVE online entertainment network from Microsoft, Steam and Nintendo eShop for $6.99.  The Initiation Add-On focuses on Bruce Wayne before he donned his cowl, and introduces a new challenge campaign with four unique challenge maps and two original skins — Initiation Bruce Wayne and Vigilante Bruce Wayne.  Players who have purchased the Batman: Arkham Origins Season Pass and are connected to the Internet will have instant access to the content.

Set high in the Paektu-San Mountains of North Korea, the Initiation Add-On follows a young Bruce Wayne as he faces his ultimate test.  Players will embark upon a series of challenge maps that test their martial arts training across exotic locales, including a bamboo forest and a mountain top monastery. Fans will face fresh enemies along with an epic final test to prove their worthiness to Bruce’s greatest and most pitiless teacher, Kirigi.

This Monday a New LIVE Episode of Graphic Policy Radio

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GP Radio pic MondayThis Monday night is a brand new LIVE episode of Graphic Policy Radio mixing comic books and politics. Up this week, we have a review episode where we chat about some of the latest releases and hottest comic releases.

On tap to be discussed this week:

  • Pretty Deadly
  • Saga
  • Wolverine and the X-Men
  • Velvet
  • Rat Queens
  • And More!

We want to hear what you think, so call us when we’re on the air live, (619) 768-2952, or Tweet us your thoughts @graphicpolicy. You can listen in live here.

TV Review: The Walking Dead S.4 Ep.8 – Too Far Gone

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the walking dead season 4The eighth episode of the fantastic fourth season of The Walking Dead gets us right to what happens next after the ending of the previous episode. The Governor had both Michonne and Hershel in his gun sights. I didn’t expect him to shoot either, and he doesn’t instead opting to take them hostage. The episode pivots to his manipulating his camp into following his plan to assault the prison and take it from Rick and his people, or just raze it and kill everyone. It’s hard to tell if this is annexation or revenge. In a discussion he claims that he really wants a safe place for his people, but his choosing the prison, instead of something else speaks of another motive. But, in talking to Michonne and Hershel, he makes it clear peace is not an option.

Back at the prison, Rick tells Daryl the news about Carol. He takes it much better than I thought, and the two head to tell Tyreese the news too. Rick, Daryl and Tyreese come across a disturbing thing in the basement. Bob Stookey meanwhile is being rather odd, as if there’s something he’s up to, more than his screw-ups. All of that is interrupted by an explosion, taking an iconic image from the comic, it’s the Governor and a tank. He quickly shows his prisoners, demanding a conversation with Rick. Two issues here, how did a tank going off not attract walkers and did no one notice a tank rolling up?

During all of this, the Governor has left Lilly and Meghan alone, who discover where they’ve been left is a flash flood area, but there are walkers and that leads to a tragic moment.

After an impassioned plea from Rick, the Governor has other plans, killing one of his prisoners, leading to a gun fight. The Governor has shown there’s no redemption for him. And with that, it’s all out war, though not all of the Governor’s soldiers are along for the ride. It’s a hell of a battle, especially for television. With moments that had me screaming out loud in excitement.

There’s some amazing stuff here and so much that felt satisfying, it’s a battle to end all battles that leaves the series and us the viewers in an unknown area, much like the abandonment of the farm. It’s a cathartic and heart wrenching ending to the mid-season that only has me pumped up more to see what the second half has in store for us.

Directed by: Ernest R. Dickerson
Writer Credits: Frank Darabont, Robert Kirkman, Tony Moore, Charlie Adlard, Scott M. Gimple
Overall Score: 9

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TV Review: Comic Book Men – Episode 308 – Cryptozoic Launch

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comic book menIn this episode of Comic Book Men, the guys head to the Baltimore Comic Con to launch their comic book, Cryptozoic Man. Meanwhile, Sunday Jeff works on a Saturday to fill in for Walt.

I’ve been waiting for this episode as I was at Baltimore Comic Con, and only saw one of the guys walking through the crowd, so I was mostly unaware of how the convention went for them. I don’t remember seeing them on Saturday and I wasn’t there on Sunday, so no idea what happened. It was great seeing them at the show and the fan reaction as well as how they reacted to the fans. They were goofy, and made some cracks, but they all came off as very appreciative and in awe of the fans. Baltimore is a fantastic show, and if folks are in the area, it’s easily one of the best to go to, for exactly the reasons they show, you get to interact with creators.

Also entertaining was watching Sunday Jeff, someone I think has only been mentioned in passing, but I don’t think seen so far. Watching his interaction with customers is more of the comic store clerk that I’m more used to.

Overall, there was some solid pride and accomplishment shown off at the convention during the show. While what I did see myself differs from what was shown, the appreciation of the team was evident. It was nice to see the comic get pitched, to it being launched. A solid episode that wraps up that bit of the series.

Featuring: Ming Chen, Kevin Smith, Walt Flanagan, Bryan Johnson, Mike Zapcic
Overall Score: 7.75

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