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ARCHIE COMICS FOR SEPTEMBER 2011

ARCHIE #625

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Fernando Ruiz

COVER: Dan Parent

Shipping Date: 9/14/11

On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/28/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #222

“FANTASY TIME, PARADE REST”

Archie and Dilton share a love of reading in “FANTASY TIME” but Archie will have to leave his head in the books instead of in dreams if they’re are going to come true. After Veronica is named Homecoming Queen, she enlists her friends to build the biggest, most spectacular parade float Riverdale has ever seen. Their work is a success but they’re too tired to enjoy it in “PARADE REST.”

SCRIPT: George Gladir

ARTIST: Stan Goldberg

COVER: Dan Parent

Shipping Date: 9/7/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:9/21/11

Newsstands: Week of/2011

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #9

“DINNER FOR ONE”

Betty dons her Superteen costume and goes head to head with the consumer, only to find his appetite is too much for her. About to admit defeat, Jughead comes to her rescue and challenges the evil Consumer to a battle of the stomachs. Can Riverdale’s bottomless pit defeat the insatiable Consumer? Find out in the conclusion of “DINNER FOR ONE.”

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Dan DeCarlo

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

Shipping Date: 9/14/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:9/28/11

Newsstands: Week of/2011

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
BETTY #194

“HOW SWEET IT WAS”

All of Betty’s dreams come true when Archie asks her to be his date at the dance. But she’s forced to wake up when she can’t afford to buy a new dress. Never one to sulk, Betty gets a job and with Archie at her side. She may not dance the night away, but she still gets Archie in the hilarious conclusion. In the second feature, KATY KEENE, Skipper Mason goes on a monkey chase and gets more than he bargained for. LIL JINX makes an appearance in “SOUNDS FISHY,” and Archie goes classic in “ERRANT BOY” FROM 1957. Finally, everyone’s favorite witch shows up in SABRINA “STRANGE LOVE.”

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Fernando Ruiz

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/14/11

Newsstands: Week 9/28/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
B&V FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #218

“MY BROTHER’S KEEPER”

In “MY BROTHER’S KEEPER” Betty tries to show Veronica the error of her superficial ways by helping those in need. Too bad Betty just proves Veronica right and gets left in the rain. Maybe Veronica will learn one day, but that won’t be any time soon for the spoiled Ms. Lodge.

SCRIPT: Frank Doyle

ARTIST: Fernando Ruiz

COVER: Dan DeCarlo

Shipping Date: 9/21/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:10/5/11

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
JUGHEAD DOUBLE DIGEST #174

“THE DARK SAGA,” LET’S GO GEO”

When Gladys tells Jughead he looks like teen vampire heartthrob, Basil Loverton, he wants to know more about the new movie craze. Taking it as a compliment, he plays into it on his date with her the next night. Unfortunately, Gladys isn’t the only one who thinks Jughead looks like her idol and a mob of fans swarm poor Juggie like wild animals. He manages to get away but must end his tortured romance before it even begins – just like a teen vampire. In “LET’S GO GEO,” Dilton shows Archie and Jughead a new internet scavenger hunt. Leave it to Jughead to find a way to include food and follow along as “Geo Snacking” is born.

SCRIPT: George Gladir

ARTIST: Pat Kennedy

COVER: Fernando Ruiz

Shipping Date: 9/21/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:10/5/11

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US
KEVIN KELLER #3

“KEVIN KELLER in LET’S GET IT STARTED…”

Kevin Keller is the new kid in Riverdale and the gang has made him feel right at home. When Wit Masters, a trivia game show for rival high schools comes around, Dilton and the crew want Kevin to represent them for the win. Too bad Kevin has a fear of public speaking. Will he pull it off and get Riverdale the winning championship for the third year in a row or will he choke in front of the big lights? Follow along as Kevin, his family and everyone you know and love from the Archie Universe face this challenge together.

SCRIPT: Dan Parent

ARTIST: Dan Parent

COVER: Dan Parent

Shipping Date: 9/28/11

On Sale at Comic Shops: 10/12/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
MEGA MAN #6

“TIME KEEPS SLIPPING” Part Two: Dr. Wily has vanished! Roll has been kidnapped! Dr. Light is in federal custody! What’s Mega Man to do?! The blue bomber teams up with Cut Man and Ice Man to investigate the ruins of Wily’s castle and search for clues, but what dangers await within? And who are these two, new, powered-up Robot Masters?!

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn

ARTIST: Chad Thomas, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms

COVER: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante

Shipping Date: 9/28/11

On Sale at Comic Shops: 10/12/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #229

“GENESIS” Part Four: Our 20th Anniversary of Sonic celebration ends with this blockbuster issue! Sonic tackles the treacherous Metropolis Zone alone, while Sally leads her friends through the perils of the Oil Ocean Zone! At the end of the gauntlet lies the Death Egg and an epic battle! Will the world ever be the same again?!

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn

ARTIST: Tracy Yardley!, Terry Austin, John Workman and Matt Herms

COVER: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante

Shipping Date: 9/21/11

On Sale at Comic Shops: 10/5/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
SONIC UNIVERSE #32

“INSIDE JOB” Part Four: The explosive finale to the Scourge Arc! Sonic’s evil twin is running with the Destructix, and they’re fighting for their lives to escape Zone Jail! If the rioting prisoners don’t get them, the Zone Cops will! In the mad dash for freedom, who will escape – and who will be left behind?

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn

ARTIST: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Phil Felix and Steve Downer

COVER: Tracy Yardley! & Ben Hunzeker

Shipping Date: 9/7/11

On Sale at Comic Shops: 9/21/11

Comic, 32 pages, 40 lb. glossy stock, Full-Color

$2.99 US
WORLD OF ARCHIE DOUBLE DIGEST #11

“WHAT THE DO DID,” “THE ULTIMATE PEP TALK”

Pop tells the boys women change their hair after traumatic events and after breaking a date with Betty for another girl, Archie’s guilt gets the better of him when he’s sees her with a new hairstyle. He invites her to a night on the town but it all backfires for poor Betty when Archie enlists the help of a specialist for her supposed depression. Betty won’t be changing her hair again anytime soon after this fiasco in “WHAT THE DO DID.” On the eve of his 25th anniversary at Riverdale High School, Coach Kleats recounts some of the highs and lows of his career only to reveal that obstacles often come from within.

SCRIPT: Craig Boldman

ARTIST: Stan Godlberg

COVER: Fernando Ruiz

Shipping Date: 9/28/11

On Sale at Comic Shops:10/12/11

Newsstands: Week of/2011

Digest, 160 pgs, 30 lb newsprint, Full-Color

$3.99 US

GRAPHIC NOVELS:
ARCHIE FRESHMAN YEAR BOOK 2

Archie and his friends have forever been chronicled in the latter portion of their high school journey, but after many long years, the story of how “the gang” all met up was finally told in the first volume of Archie Freshman Year Book 1: The High School Chronicles. But that wasn’t the whole story!

In this second volume, Eisner-winning writer Batton Lash answers more questions that fans have been asking for decades about the early years of life at Riverdale High. See what happens when Jughead and his family move, Betty and Veronica become internet celebrities, and Reggie breaks out and finds himself a new group of “Pals ‘n’ Gals.” Catch Chuck’s first real foray into the world of comics and find out whatever happened to Pencilneck G.

SCRIPT: Batton Lash

ARTIST: Bill Galvan, Al Milgrom
COLORS: Glenn Whitmore

Direct Market On-sale: 9/7/2011

6 x 9” Trade Paperback 128 pgs

978-1-8797-9471-9

$9.95 US
ARCHIE: THE MARRIED LIFE BOOK 1

This giant graphic novel collects from Life with Archie Magazine 1-6 the most critically acclaimed storyline in Archie Comics history, following two separate paths for Archie as a newlywed if he had married Betty Cooper or if he had married Veronica Lodge. Archie Marries Betty features the newlyweds as they move to the city to pursue their dreams and are faced with seemingly endless disasters engineered by a sinister figure from the past, and also includes the moving story of the death of their former teacher Miss Grundy. Archie Marries Veronica showcases the newlywed couple struggling to balance business and conscience while trying to keep Mr. Lodge’s sensibilities from destroying their ideals, their hometown – and their marriage. Find out what happens to all of your favorite Riverdale characters! Based on an outline by Emmy® award-winning Batman producer Michael Uslan, written by comic book veteran Paul Kupperberg and featuring the fluid and lush artwork of longtime Batman artist Norm Breyfogle.

SCRIPT: Michael Uslan, Paul Kupperberg

ARTIST: Norm Breyfogle, Andrew Pepoy, Joe Rubenstein

COLORS: Glenn Whitmore

Direct Market On-sale: 9/14/2011

6 5/8 x 10 3/16” Trade Paperback 320 pgs

978-1-9369-7501-3

$19.99 US
BEST OF ARCHIE COMICS DELUXE EDITION

This gigantic 432-page hardcover edition is an essential introduction to new readers and a must-have companion for longtime Archie fans, featuring the best Archie tales in a beautiful full-size volume. Includes classic tales covering every decade of Archie’s history from some of the biggest creative names in the company’s history, including Bob Montana, Harry Lucey, Dan DeCarlo, Samm Schwartz, Stan Goldberg, Dan Parent and more. Hand-picked by Archie historians and experts, the stories collected in The Best of Archie Comics Deluxe Edition take readers on a veritable pop culture tour of America, from the World War II era to the swingin’ 60s to the present – including anecdotes, memories, historical highlights, exclusive content and more from Archie creators. This large hardcover deluxe edition is printed on quality paper and contains an additional 16 pages of extras not found in the smaller digest paperback version. The Best of Archie Comics Deluxe Edition is the flagship title of Archie’s 70th anniversary and will receive intense publicity, marketing and sales support through 2012.

Various authors/illustrators

Direct Market On-sale: 9/28/2011

6 5/8 x 10 3/16” Hardcover 432 pgs

978-1-9369-7502-0

$29.99 US
MEGA MAN – VOLUME ONE “LET THE GAMES BEGIN”

MEGA MAN is the hit new action-adventure series from Archie Comics! Dr. Light wanted to build a better tomorrow with his new Robot Masters, but the evil Dr. Wily reprogrammed them to take over the world! Now it’s up to one little robot to save us all – MEGA MAN! Don’t miss the first heroic adventures of Rock, a simple helper robot who takes up the fight for the greater good! This volume contains Rock’s transformation into Mega Man, his first battles with the famous Robot Masters, and his titanic clash with Dr. Wily!

MEGA MAN VOL. 1 collects MEGA MAN #1-4 plus variant covers, exclusive sketches and special features!

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn

ARTIST: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante, Chad Thomas, Ben Bates, Jamal Peppers, Rick Bryant, Gary Martin, John Workman and Matt Herms

COVER: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante

Direct Market On-sale: 9/14/2011

978-1-8797-9485-6

5 x 7 3/8” Trade Paperback 112 pgs

$11.95 US
SONIC ARCHIVES VOL.16

The best-selling SONIC ARCHIVES graphic novel series continues! The hunt for the evil Ixis Naugus goes into full swing as Sonic and his best friend Tails continue the World Tour Saga! Can the power of friendship overrule the wills of interdimensional machine-gods? What is the sinister secret of Sand Blast City? And are those duck-bill platypus warriors riding crododiles?! You won’t want to miss all of the first time appearances for characters like the Iron King and Queen, Jack Rabbit and his Sand Blast Freedom Fighters, and the debut of the Secret Service!

SONIC ARCHIVES VOLUME 16 collects SONIC THE HEDGEHOG #59-62 featuring digitally re-mastered art and special features!

SCRIPT AND ARTIST: Various

COVER: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante

978-1-8797-9479-9

5 x 7 3/8” Trade Paperback 112 pgs

$7.95 US
SONIC UNIVERSE – VOLUME ONE

“THE SHADOW SAGA”

Enter the SONIC UNIVERSE with the first ever Graphic Novel collection of the new hit comic series! SHADOW THE HEDGEHOG, the dark and grim Ultimate Lifeform, embarks on his first mission for the Guardian Units of the Nation! He will travel across time and space, fighting deadly killer robots and facing down beings of god-like power! SONIC UNIVERSE VOL. 1 collects the entire “Shadow Saga” storyline from Sonic Universe #1-4 plus exclusive sketches and special features!

SCRIPT: Ian Flynn

ARTIST: Tracy Yardley!, Jim Amash, Teresa Davidson and Jason Jensen

COVER: Patrick “SPAZ” Spaziante

978-1-8797-9486-3

5 x 7 3/8” Trade Paperback 112 pgs

$11.95 US

Comic Book Weekly Reviews – 6/15/11 Part 1

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It’s a thick stack of books this week dominated by event tie-ins.  What’s worth your hard earned dollars and what should be recycled?  Find out below.  This is the first part with the second running tomorrow.

Alpha Flight #1 – Much like the #0.1 issue, this first one shows a lot of promise, but doesn’t quite blow me away like a first issue should.  I definitely ended the book with a “what the hell?” and want to see what comes next, but this definitely isn’t a comic I’d enthusiastically recommend.

Story: 7 Art: 7 Overall: 7

Avengers #14 – A Fear Itself tie-in continues the interview story telling technique as the Avengers tell their take on Ben Grimm’s transformation and the Red Hulk’s role on the team.  It’s a decent story if a bit brief in substance.

Story: 7.5 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.5

Avengers Academy #15 – A Fear Itself tie-in as the students head to war but are they too young, too inexperienced?  The teachers have to split from the students to take on other threats in a decent tie-in to Marvel’s summer event.

Story: 7 Art: 6.75 Overall: 7

Cinderella: Fables are Forever #5 – Ok, so that was a twist ending that was a bit much, even for a series based off of our favorite fairy tales.  Something was just off with that part, but it’s definitely entertaining to think about.

Story: 7 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.25

Daken: Dark Wolverine #10 – Daken heads to LA to take over another city and this first part of a new arc is a bit choppy in the story telling, but as usual holds a lot of promise for a character that doesn’t get the respect he deserves.  It’ll all come down to see how this unfolds, but so far so good.

Story: 7.5 Art: 8 Overall: 7.5

Fear Itself: The Home Front #3 – Four more short stories about the goings on with Fear Itself.  The main one is Speedball’s experience during the event with the second main story about the Agents of Atlas.  The one pages about a woman’s move to Paris is the best of the bunch with the story about Cardiac coming in a close second.  Out of all of the tie-ins for the event.  This one is consistently one of the best.

Story: 8 Art: 7.75 Overall: 8

Fear Itself: Youth in Revolt #2 – The C list characters are put to the test but really the point on this limited series is to see what happens to Thor Girl with her Asgardian connections.  The story is one of the better series having to do with Fear Itself, but still not as good as events past.

Story: 7.75 Art: 7.75 Overall: 7.75

Flashpoint: Deadman and the Flying Graysons #1 – As seems to be the case with the Flashpoint tie-ins, quality is the name of the game.  For DC’s summer and world changing event, the art and story has been kicked up a notch and for the first time ever, got me excited about the DC world.  This one has a bit of a twist combining numerous characters we will recognize and I don’t want to give away too much as this first issue is very fun.

Story: 9 Art: 9 Overall: 9

Flashpoint: Grodd of War #1 – After conquering Africa was is a leader to do.  Conquest is about recognition and accomplishment, it’s a challenge and when Grodd has finished his main quest he gets rather, well, bored.  What’s a leader to do.  This one shot focuses on the would be ruler of the world, and his slice of the world of Flashpoint.  Quite good.

Story: 9 Art: 8.75 Overall: 9

Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1 – Another Flashpoint tie-in and another quality mini-series.  This issue focuses on the villains of the world and a prison they are housed in.  It’s pretty damn cool, and it’ll be interesting to see how this all comes together with the main story.

Story: 8.5 Art: 8 Overall: 8.5

Flashpoint: Wonder Woman and the Furies #1 – What caused the rift between Wonder Woman and Aquaman?  This first issue has all of the answers and it’s much more Shakespearean than imagined.  A fantastic first issue that’s right up there as one of the best.

Story: 9.25 Art: 9 Overall: 9.25

Generation Hope #8 – A pretty decent issue for a series I’ve generally been down on.  The X-Men go to court to keep Teon and we learn more about  his powers and not all is what it seems.  It’s a really good issue for the series, now, if only they can keep the quality up.

Story: 8 Art: 7.75 Overall: 8

G.I. Joe: Snake Eyes #2 – A slice of the “Cobra Civil War” storyline, Snake Eyes and a few Joes are on a mission to find a mysterious member of Cobra.  The story and all three G.I. Joe comics have been fantastic.  I can’t wait to see where it all goes.

Story: 9 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9

Graveyard of Empires #1 – What starts off as one hell of a war comic turns into something totally different by the end and now I have no idea what to expect with the second issue.  All I can say is wow.  This is a comic that just knocks you on your ass in so many ways.

Story: 10 Art: 9.5 Overall: 9.75

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Hope everyone had a great weekend and wonderful Father’s Day.  While you were enjoying the day, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Bleeding Cool – And Finally… The Justice League Of Bulgarian Socialists – Fantastic piece of subversive art.

Wired – The iPad Could Revolutionize the Comic Book Biz—or Destroy It – Wired’s opinion on digital comics, we’ll have our take this week.

Bleeding Cool – More From The DC Retailer Roadshow – More news on DC’s meeting with retailers.

Kotaku – Sunday Comics – Each week Kotaku brings what they think are the best in web comics.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Avid Mystery Reader – Alias

Lindy Reads and Reviews – Howl

CBR – Supergirl #65

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Today is Father’s Day, congrats to all the days out there!  Also, if you’re in the Washington, DC area today is the DC Comicon at the GMU campus.  While you were pondering what to get your dad, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

The Beat – THE LEGAL VIEW: Super-style and the DCU Relaunch – We’ll soon find out the changes, and it’ll be interesting to see what we can attribute to the ongoing legal proceedings.

ArtsBeat – Taymor Calls New ‘Spider-Man’ Much Simpler – No one said she couldn’t comment as part of her departure?

CapeTown Community – What Consumers Should Know from the DC Retailer Roadshow – DC comics took to the road to talk to retailers about the upcoming reboot/relaunch.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

Seattle Pi – Modesty Blaise: The Double Agent

Reminder! DC Comicon is Sunday (Father’s Day)! Cho! Hama! Dezago! Starlin! FREE!

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Reminder!  DC Comicon is Sunday (Father’s Day)! Cho! Hama! Dezago! Starlin! FREE!
 
FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA – June 17, 2011 – A final reminder that the second annual DC Comicon at George Mason University sponsored by Brett Carreras (the promoter of the VA  Comicon) and Marc Nathan (the promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con) is this Sunday, June 14th, and it’s FREE.

Again being held at George Mason University in Fairfax, VA, the DC Comicon will feature the regions finest selection of comic books from the 1940’s to present, along with top comic book industry talent.

Featured guests include Frank Cho (Award-winning illustrator and writer of Liberty Meadows, Mighty Avengers and more!), Jim Starlin (creator of all things Thanos and Infinity), Todd Dezago (the current Casper relaunch, Tellos, Amazing Spider-Man), Larry Hama (The “Godfather” of GI Joe, and creator of Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow) along with his illustrator on the current GI Joe series, SL Gallant…signing with Mr. Hama for the first time!

DC Comicon FREE tickets were delivered to EVERY comic retailer in VA, DC and MD on Wednesday, June 15th, so go into your favorite store and ASK for your free tickets!

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With door prizes courtesy of Top Cow, FREE admission, GREAT comic book selection, and less than a 100 mile commute from Richmond, DC, Philadelphia, and MORE, along with access to the DC Metro public transit system, the DC Comicon is the EASIEST, and most FREE comic book event EVER on Father’s Day.

Visit www.dccomicon.com for more information, including your FREE tickets and information on travel, parking, artists, publishers, updates, and MORE! We will see you there!

Regards,                                                                                                       

Brett Carreras (promoter of the VA Comicon www.vacomicon.com)

Marc Nathan (promoter of the Baltimore Comicon (www.baltimorecomiccon.com)

Baltimore Comic-Con Welcomes Batman #1 Artist, Greg Capullo

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Baltimore Comic-Con Welcomes Batman #1 Artist, Greg Capullo
 

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – June 10, 2011 – The Baltimore Comic-Con is happy to announce the addition of super-star artist, Greg Capullo, to the line-up of creators attending this year’s show. The show, taking place on August 20-21, 2011, will be held at the Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore.Capullo Batman CoverGreg Capullo began his mainstream comic career in the early ’90s, working on the Marvel titles Quasar, X-Force, and What If? In 1993, he left Marvel for the Image Comics series’ Spawn, where he took over regular art duties with issue #26.

Over the course of his career, Capullo has provided covers and interior art for such Image titles as Spawn, Angela, The Creech and Haunt. In addition, his art as graced album covers for Korn and Disturbed. In 2007, his artwork was collected in the hard cover book, The Art of Greg Capullo, published by Image Comics.

“We’re thrilled to have such a talented and prolific artist join the pool of talent already attending this year’s show,” said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. “Greg’s previous work on Spawn and his work on Haunt were really well-received, so it’s a real treat for our fans to have him on board.”

Capullo was most recently announced as series artist on the DCnU Batman title which begins in September, when DC Comics will relaunch its entire line of superhero titles in the wake of their “Flashpoint” event.

“I was born to do Batman,” said Capullo.  “My mother has a drawing of Batman & Robin that I did when I was four years old. I’m finally fulfilling my destiny.”

Confirmed guests for this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con include: Guest of Honor, Stan “The Man” Lee; 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); Todd Dezago (Super Hero Squad, The Perhapanauts); 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); Brad Guigar (Evil, Inc., Courting Disaster); Steve Hamaker (Bone); Cully Hamner (Red, Red: Eyes Only); (Dean Haspiel (The Alcoholic, Act-i-Vate); 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); Craig Rousseau (Marvel Her-Oes); Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo); Walter Simonson (Thor); Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL); Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Iron Man 2.0); Brian Stelfreeze (Wednesday Comics); Karl Story (DC Universe Legacies); Tim Truman (Conan the Cimmerian); Neil Vokes (Flesh & Blood, Eagle: The Original Adventures); and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).

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 20th.

Contact Information

Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:

press@baltimorecomiccon.com – for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution

promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com – for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications

registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com – for inquiries about submitted registrations

harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com – for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet

general@baltimorecomiccon.com – for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

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.

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It’s the weekend, and I saw Green Lantern last night.  Expect a review later on today.  For those who’ve seen it, thoughts?

Around the Blogs:

Public Broadcasting – Commentary: Green Lantern And America – Um… interesting.

ICv2 – Over 1 Million Customers Visited a Comic Store – Now, how to keep that up?

ICv2 – Analysts see ‘Green Lantern’ at $50-$60 Million – This is my guess as well.

Robot 6 – Dan DiDio signals the end of the Clark Kent/Lois Lane marriage – Divorce rates are going down people!

ICv2 – Green Lantern’ Solid at Midnight Shows – Strangely my regular midnight screening movie theater wasn’t showing it.

Bleeding Cool – Frank Miller’s Holy Terror From Legendary Comics In September – Can’t wait for this.  Now if I could actually contact Legendary Comics or Legendary Pictures.  Fail folks.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

IGN – The Avengers #14

IGN – Batgirl #22

IGN – Cinderella: Fables Are Forever #5

IGN – Daken: Dark Wolverine #10

IGN – Deadlands: The Devil’s Six Gun #1

IGN – DeadpoolMAX #9

IGN – Flashpoint: Legion of Doom #1

IGN – Gladstone’s School for World Conquerors #2

IGN – Godzilla: Gangsters & Goliaths #1

IGN – Hulk #35

IGN – Invincible #80

IGN – Legion of Super-Heroes #14

MTV Geek – Level Up

IGN – Malignant Man #3

IGN – Northlanders #41

IGN – Uncanny X-Men #538

IGN – Witchblade #145

IGN – X-Factor #221

New Releases from Zenescope

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Charmed #11- In stores 6/22

Paul Ruditis (W) Marcio Abreu(A)
Cover A by David Seidman
Cover B Photo Cover by David Seidman

Alone. Out of options. Out of time. A decision is made that could affect The Power of Three and irrevocably change The Charmed Ones forever. Humanity hangs in the balance in the coming showdown between good and evil. “Beautiful women, magic and mystery are all staples of Zenescope and Charmed has them in abundance.” —popculturenetwork.com

32 pgs, FC, $3.50

Grimm Myths & Legends Issue #6- Dream Eater Saga Part 3- In stores now

Raven Gregory (W) Novo Malgapo (A)
Cover A by Ale Garza
Cover B by Mahmud Asrar

The Dream Eater continues on its path of destruction as it sets out to eliminate the very evil and powerful Baba Yaga. Now as Baba finds herself in a desperate position, she realizes the need to join forces with her archenemy and guardian of Earth, Samantha. The two must figure out a way to conquer the seemingly unstoppable Dream Eater… but only if they don’t kill each other first. Part 3 of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe forever is here.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Wonderland One-Shot- Dream Eater Saga Part 4- In stores 6/29

Raven Gregory (W)
Cover A by Keu Cha
Cover B by Tommy Patterson

Once upon a time, a young woman named Calie escaped a nightmarish realm called Wonderland. But little did she realize that the nightmare wasn’t over. Something is back and coming for Calie’s teenage daughter, Violet. And Calie will learn that escaping from Wonderland may only have been the beginning…Part four of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy

Tales Universe forever is here.

40 pgs, FC, $3.99

Neverland One-Shot- Dream Eater Saga Part 5- In stores 6/29

Raven Gregory (W)
Cover A by Khary Rhandolph
Cover B by Ale Garza

Pan finds himself trapped on Earth retaining only a fraction of the power he once possessed. But when Pan learns of the Dream Eater’s arrival on Earth he formulates a plan to reclaim his throne and regain the power he once had. Part five of the event that will change the Grimm Fairy Tales Universe forever is here.

32 pgs, FC, $2.99

Wonderland 2011 Annual- In stores 6/29

Ralph Tedesco (W)
Cover A Sean Chen/Nei Ruffino
Cover B Mike DeBalfo/John Hunt

When a group of teens become the latest victims of the House of Liddle, a brilliant young teen will make it his personal mission to ensure that the house never hurts anyone else again. But does the boy have what it takes to stop the madness before it consumes him? Don’t miss this final chapter of the House of Liddle!
48 pgs, FC, $5.99

New from Silver Dragon Books:

Discovery Channel’s Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Predators

Joe Brusha (W)
Neo Edmond (W)
Art by Steven Cummings

Zenescope’s second book under its new all ages imprint, Silver Dragon Books, takes you on an adventure back in time with Discovery Channel’s Dinosaurs & Prehistoric Predators. Nothing captures the imagination of kids like the prehistoric world of dinosaurs and this book has all their favorites. Velicoraptors, Triceratops, and T-Rex all come to life in this exciting and groundbreaking new graphic novel. A must have book for dinosaur fans of all ages.

120 pgs, FC, $9.99

10 Questions with Jeremy Holt and Bonus Mini-review of Death Tax

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Death Tax coverTwitter is such a wonderful tool.  The ease of communication has allowed this site to network with so many writers and artists we might of never heard of otherwise.  And it seems like more often than not, we come across great comics like the still work in progress Death Tax by Jeremy Holt and Renzo Podesta.  I recently got to read the first 40 pages of the graphic novel which focuses on a few individuals and an economic collapse.

The timely subject of a crumbling economy is not only timely but sets up a great mood for the story.  I’ve described it as “post apocalyptic” without road warriors on motor bikes and the depressing part.  There’s an air and feel of desperation that pervades it, but at no point is it a downer.  What I think is even a better sign, after that first 40 pages, I wanted to read more.  The mystery and meat of the story was just getting shown, and I clamored for more.

It’ll be a while before we get the completed works in our hands, but this is one comic I’m looking forward to.  Here’s my score for the uncompleted work (keep in mind the score might shift on review of the entire graphic novel).

Story: 9 Art: 8.5 Overall: 9

While he was hard at work completing Death Tax, Jeremy Holt has been kind enough to take some time to answer our latest round of ten questions which you can read after the break.

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Collector’s Paradise partners with Pacific Theatres for Green Lantern Giveaway

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Collector's Paradise

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE and CALENDAR LISTING:

 

Collector’s paradise PARTNERS WITH PACIFIC THEATRES TO CELEBRATE RELEASE OF THE NEW GREEN LANTERN MOVIE! 

 

San Fernando Valley’s Leading Retail Comic Book Store partners with two West Valley branches of a popular movie chain to raise awareness of comic books by giving away a free Green Lantern Comic Book to movie goers who see the newest comic-related movie. 

 

CANOGA PARK, Calif., June 16, 2011 – Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery, San Fernando Valley’s Premiere pop culture store, is excited to announce that it has partnered with the popular movie theater chain, Pacific Theatres, to promote the latest Warner Bros. release, Green Lantern, with a FREE Comic giveaway, through the Winnetka 21 and Northridge Shopping Center branches.

Comic Book related movies are overtaking the popular culture, and Hollywood is the biggest beneficiary of the new trend. Already this year, we have seen releases of several comic-related movies, in Marvel Studios’ “Thor” and Fox’ “X-Men First Class”. Warner Bros.’ biggest comic release of the year, “Green Lantern”, opens this weekend, and Collector’s Paradise co-owner Edward Greenberg felt it was the right time to partner up with movie theaters to promote the store.  “I have always felt that working with movie theaters would present a fantastic promotional opportunity, but was never able to step up and take advantage of it.  This year, DC Comics offered us a chance to purchase a large quantity of a Green Lantern Secret Origin issue at a promotional price, and I felt it was perfect timing to do a big campaign around a movie release”, said Edward Greenberg, one of the co-owners of Collector’s Paradise.

Starting today, June 16th, and until supplies run out at the theaters, everyone who purchases a ticket to see Green Lantern, will receive a limited Edition Green Lantern Secret Origin comic book, part of a limited run produced specially for Collector’s Paradise.  The comic book is branded with Collector’s Paradise store information, and a fantastic coupon offer for a special discount on DC Graphic Novels, to be redeemed at the store’s Canoga Park and Pasadena locations.

Collector’s Paradise Canoga Park is located at 7131 Winnetka Ave. at the corner of Sherman Way. Collector’s Paradise’ Pasadena branch is at 319 S. Arroyo Parkway Unit 4, at the corner of Del Mar, in Old Town Pasadena.  For additional information, please contact Edward Greenberg, co-owner of Collector’s Paradise @ 818-999-9455 (business)  or by email, at store@comicsandcards.net

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Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery has been a mainstay in the Southern California Comic Book scene since 1994. In recent years, the store has focused on offering their customers an exceptional experience that goes beyond collecting comic books, from monthly creator appearances, to the proprietary online subscription manager software, to the Art Gallery. For the last four years, Collector’s Paradise was picked by fans as the Best Comic Book Store in Los Angeles County, according to online polls done by Fox LA and LA CityVoter.  Earlier this year, Collector’s Paradise opened its second store branch, in Old Town Pasadena.
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