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Oni Press Releases Digital Chapters of Super Pro K.O.!: Golds For Glory

Super Pro K.O.! Golds For GloryOni Press has announced that they’re releasing Super Pro K.O.!: Gold For Glory by Jarrett Williams as digital chapters on comiXology. Digital chapters of this standalone graphic novel in Williams’s creator-owned wrestling series will be released weekly on Tuesdays, from April 26th to May 31st. Each chapter will be available digitally for $1.99.

In the rough and tumble world of Super Pro K.O., professional wrestling is no joke. With contenders of every kind battling for glory on a nightly basis, there’s tons of drama inside and outside the ring! Current SPKO champion and arrogant heel King Crown, Jr. prepares for a match against mysterious newcomer Bad Bad Butch O’Rowdy, who may care more about settling a personal score with Crown than the title itself. Meanwhile, hotshot Joe Somiano is getting used to the spotlight as his career takes off, but will it be stopped with the arrival of baseball superstar turned wrestler Romeo Colossus?

The print edition of Super Pro K.O.!: Gold For Glory is now available for pre-order at local comic book shops, and goes on sale Wednesday, June 29th.

COMIXOLOGY DIGITAL CHAPTER RELEASE DATES

Chapter 1—Releasing on April 26th, 49 pages
Welcome back to the high-flying, teeth-rattling, power slamming, and electrifying world of Super Pro K.O.! It’s the premiere of Tomahawk Slamson’s latest movie, National Disaster 3! But the pyrotechnics on screen don’t compare to the action in the ring as Sensational Sike faces The Glam 2 at Platinum SkyCity Stadium!

Chapter 2—Releasing on May 3rd, 37 pages
As Joe Somiano prepares for his upcoming match against Romeo Colossus, Super Pro K.O. prepares for the arrival of former Rowdy Rumble wrestler Bad Butch O’Rowdy and his mysterious grudge against King Crown Jr. What happened between these two to make Butch thirst for revenge?

Chapter 3—Releasing on May 10th, 38 pages
All eyes are on Joe Somiano as he locks horns with Romeo Colossus,Super Pro K.O.’s newest bad boy wrestler!

Chapter 4—Releasing on May 17th, 61 pages
Trapped in Romeo Colossus’ finishing move, “The Sweet Spot,” Joe Somiano is ready to give up and tap out! Will he give into the pain and humiliation of his first loss or will he find the strength and spirit to fight back?

Chapter 5—Releasing on May 24th, 48 pages
The title card match-up between King Crown Jr. and Bad Butch O’Rowdy is a slugfest for the ages! With both wrestlers busting out every dirty trick in the book, who will come out on top?

Chapter 6—Releasing on May 31st, 49 pages
While King Crown Jr. may have Bad Butch O’Rowdy on the ropes, in Super Pro K.O., anything can and will happen! With the title belt on the line, chaos erupts with the surprise return of Mr. Awesomeness 2 and his new partner, Mr. Awesomeness 3 (formerly known as Glitz)!

Preview – Super Pro K.O.! Vol. 2

Super Pro K.O.! Vol. 2

Writer / Artists: Jarrett Williams
Format: Digest, Black & White
Page Count: 152
Price: $11.99
Genre: Adventure/Humor
Age Rating: T – Teen Audiences
ISBN: 978-1-934964-51-4

DESCRIPTION: IT’S TIME FOR THE MAIN EVENT! Be stupefied as King Crown Jr, Tomahawk Slamson, The Other, and the high-flying El Heroe face off under in the STEEL CAGE! But where’s Joe Somiano?! Didn’t he set the world on fire with his ferocious tenacity and heart?!?! Not really. He’s backstage like a chump, trying to figure out how to win the SPKO fans over. WHAT A LOSER! But wait! Who is Romeo Colossus?! Does that ex-baseball superstar really think he can just waltz into Super Pro K.O. and be the ultimate wrestling champion?!? Not if Joe can help it! Find out who goes the distance in this second volume of the high-flying, kick dropping, pile driving, high-octane wrestling series, SUPER PRO K.O.!

Oni Press @ Comic Con 2011

Official Press Release

Oni Press is in San Diego for San Diego Comic-Con 2011! July 20th – 24th we’ll be strutting our stuff at booth #1833. Come by and check out our eclectic library of titles including the premiere of:

One Soul

By Ray Fawkes

*Every copy purchased at the show comes with a limited edition signing card*

From visionary cartoonist Ray Fawkes comes one of the most original and thought-provoking graphic novels of all time! A unique and poetic narrative, One Soul takes the experiences of 18 individuals and weaves them into the spiritual journey of a lifetime. Gracefully flowing from character to character, moment to moment, Fawkes has crafted a stunning mosaic that takes advantage of the medium of sequential art in a way few creators dare.

“…a remarkable and multilinear reading experience. Another new frontier explored in the comics medium.” –Booklist *Starred Review*

“Fawkes, along with Oni Press, should be commended on both fronts for taking such a daring and experimental concept and giving it substance and a stage.” –Graphic Novel Reporter

ONE SOUL

Petrograd

By Phil Gelatt & Tyler Crook

*Every copy purchased at the show comes with a limited edition signing card*

During the height of the first World War, a reluctant British spy stationed in the heart of the Russian empire is handed the most difficult assignment of his career: orchestrate the death of the mad monk, Rasputin, the Tsarina’s most trusted adviser and the surrogate ruler of the nation. From the slums of the working class into the opulent houses of the super rich, he’ll have to negotiate dangerous ties with the secret police, navigate the halls of power, and come to terms with own revolutionary leanings, all while simply trying to survive.

PETROGRAD

Spontaneous #1 & #2

By Joe Harris & Brett Weldele

Driven to discover the truth regarding his father’s mysterious death many years prior, Melvin Reyes seeks to prove the existence of Spontaneous Human Combustion after fresh outbreaks of the phenomenon reveal a pattern only he can see, a predictability model only he can read, and the terrifying realization that whatever phenomenon consumed his father is also boiling inside of him, just waiting for release.

Con Grabs & Specials

Sketch Monsters / Power Lunch Grab Bags!

For kids! Includes the Free Comic Book Day edition of Sketch Monsters & Power Lunch and Sketch Monsters sketch book with crayons, in a Power Lunch bag.

Spell Checkers Shirts

Featuring everybody’s favorite teenage witches, $20 each.

Super Pro K.O.! Thumb Wrastlers

Stop by the Oni Booth (#1833) during one of cartoonist Jarrett Williams signings to pickup a copy of Super Pro K.O.! Vol. 1 and your very own sheet of SPKO Thumb Wrastlers. Challenge your friends and become the king of the ring!

Scott Pilgrim, Limited Edition, Japanese Cover Prints

200 hand-numbered (100 sets and 100 singles) 11” X 17” art prints featuring the covers from the Japanese editions of the Scott Pilgrim Series. $20 each for singles or a full set of three for $50.

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Wristbands

$3 each (while supplies last)! Each Wristband features either Scott Pilgrim or Ramona Flowers.

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Metal Charms

Weighty black-nickle and full color enamel charms featuring your favorite slacker and the lady of his dreams, $10 each.

Scott Pilgrim, Limited Edition, Silkcreened Gig Posters

Each of the four silkscreened, four-color, 18″ x 24″ posters is hand numbered and can be purchased as a set for $120 or individually for $40 each while supplies last.

Plus loads of buttons and shirts from your favorite series, shirts of Shirts with Shirts on them buttoned to buttons of shirts… and much more!

Oni Press Portfolio Review

Join Oni Press’s Editorial Department for the “No Capes! No Tights!” Portfolio Review! Oni Press editors will be reviewing sequential art portfolios from aspiring creators and are looking for line artists and colorists for upcoming projects! Oni Press is a company with focused needs and will not be reviewing portfolios from inkers, cover artists, or superhero-centric illustrators.

Daily at Comic-Con’s Portfolio review area.

Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Saturday 2:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

For application instructions please review Comic-Con’s website:

http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_portrev.php

Oni Press on Panels!

THURS 2:00-3:00 The Pitching Hour— Jermaine Turner (director, Disney/ABC Cable Networks Group), Zach Schiff-Abrams (executive producer, Fourth Wall Studios), Valerie Alexander (screenwriter), Charlie Chu (editor, Oni Press), Carina Schulze (Chatrone), Matthew Cohen (video game developer), Lindsay Rostal (producer, The Odd Gentlemen), and moderator Dan Evans III (freelance development executive, Robot & Monster) take an idea from conception through production for various media. This process will include creating a pitch document, obtaining agents, and getting a pitch meeting. The panelists will explain, through hypothetical example and humorous stories, the process that new creators should adapt to make their way through the creative battleground of the entertainment industry. Knowing that each project is unique, there will be a Q&A to allow the audience to really hone in on the solutions to obstacles they may encounter. Also on hand is Brendan McFeely (IP lawyer, Kane Kessler) to give creators insight on protecting their ideas as they navigate Hollywood. Room 5AB

FRI 1:00-2:00 Oni Press Panelmonium 2011— It’s a new comic extravaganza with trendsetting indie comic powerhouse Oni Press, featuring Comic-Con debut titles One Soul, Petrograd, and Spontaneous! Join in the Q&A with Ray Fawkes (Possessions) and get the first word on his game-changing graphic novel One Soul. Plus an in-depth chat with Phil Gelatt (Labor Days) and Tyler Crook (B.P.R.D) about their new historical graphic novel chronicling the infamous assassination of Rasputin, Petrograd! Joe Harris (Ghost Projekt) and Brett Weldele (Surrogates) talk about their new miniseries Spontaneous, while artist Brian Hurtt and writer Cullen Bunn join in the fray to discuss their hit ongoing series The Sixth Gun. And, as always, Oni Press’s Panelmonium brings announcements, reveals, special guests, free comics, and the only interactive panel in town! Guaranteed by Oni Press’s totally biased employees to be “the most fun you’ll ever have at a panel”! Room 32AB

SUN 2:00-3:00 Spotlight on Joëlle Jones— Since her debut illustrating 12 Reasons Why I Love Her in 2006, Comic-Con special guest Joëlle Jones has been one of comics’ most talked-about new artists. Get in on the conversation as Jones sits down with journalist Erik Henriksen and her long-time collaborator Jamie S. Rich to discuss her various projects from Oni Press, Vertigo, and Dark Horse and what it’s like to draw Dr. Horrible, Madman, and Spider-Man. Room 4

Oni Press at San Diego Comic Con 2010!

Official Press Release

ONI PRESS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2010

Comics Premiering at SDCC 2010

Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour

By Bryan Lee O’Malley

*Every copy purchased at the show comes with your choice of a Scott Pilgrim or Ramona Flowers wristband (also available for purchase at booth while supplies last).*

It’s finally here! Six years and almost one-thousand pages have all led to this epic finale! With six of Ramona’s seven evil exes dispatched, it should be time for Scott Pilgrim to face Gideon Graves, the biggest and baddest of her former beaus. But didn’t Ramona take off at the end of Book 5? Shouldn’t that let Scott off the hook? Maybe it should, maybe it shouldn’t, but one thing is for certain — all of this has been building to Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour!

“Scott Pilgrim is the best book ever. It is the chronicle of our time. With Kung Fu, so, Yeah: perfect.” -Joss Whedon

The Sixth Gun #1 & #2

SIXTH GUN #1 - COVERBy Cullen Bunn & Brian Hurtt

*Every pair of comics purchased at the show comes with a limited edition signing card (while supplies last)*

During the darkest days of the Civil War, wicked cutthroats came into possession of six pistols of otherworldly power. In time, the Sixth Gun—the most dangerous of the weaponsSIXTH GUN #2 - COVER—vanished. When the gun surfaces in the hands of an innocent girl, dark forces reawaken. Vile men thought long dead set their sights on retrieving the gun and killing the girl. Only Drake Sinclair, a gunfighter with a shadowy past, stands in their way.

“More mystery and wonder and adventure in the first six pages than some comics have in their whole lives. Say hello to your new favorite comic.” -Matt Fraction

Super Pro K.O.! Vol. 1

By Jarrett Williams

*Come to a Jarrett Williams signing on Saturday 7/24 and compete for the SPKO World Champion Belt of Comic-Con 2010*

Joe Somiano is late to his first match in Super Pro K.O.!, and has no clue what awaits him in the rowdy ring! A seasoned sumo wrestler, a jolly luchador, a flamboyant tag team, suspicious executives, and a drunken Heavyweight Champion all stand between him and the super-stardom that is his destiny. If the huge egos, clothesline take-downs, and broken chairs across the head don’t squash Joe’s dreams, he may just come out on top. But if he’s going to take home the champion’s belt, he’ll need to bring his best moves against the likes of S.P.K.O.! stars Tomahawk Slamson, Yoko No-No, Mr. Awesomeness 2, and many more in this grand slamma jamma event of a graphic novel!

“Jarrett Williams is a towering inferno of comics. Get in on the ground floor… so you can watch him burn down and then explode! And you’ll die horribly in the process!” -Bryan Lee O’Malley

Mondo Urbano

By Rafael Albuquerque, Mateus Santolouco, and Eduardo Medeiros

*Every copy purchased at the show comes with an exclusive Mondo Urbano guitar pic (while supplies last)*

Rafael Albuquerque (artist of Vertigo’s new American Vampire series) joins Eduardo Medeiros (Mad) and Mateus Santolouco (Wolverine) for a riotous new graphic novel series! Told through a series of vignettes, Mondo Urbano takes readers on a gritty and exciting ride through a world of sex, drugs, and rock ‘n’ roll.

“I loved it. Funny, hip, scary as hell. It Rocked” -Stephen King

Con Grabs & Specials

Mondo Urbano Guitar Pic

Celebrating the release of Rafael Albuquerque, Mateus Santolouco, and Eduardo Medeiros hit Brazilian graphic novel, these heavy gauge pics feature art from the series and are free with purchase of Mondo Urbano (while supplies last)!

The Sixth Gun Limited Edition Signing Card

Free with purchase of The Sixth Gun #1 and #2 (while supplies last). Printed on a gold fabric heavyweight paper, these cards feature series artist Brian Hurtt’s amazing imagery and are signed by both Hurtt and writer Cullen Bunn.

Super Pro K.O. World Champion Belt of Comic Con 2010

SUPER PRO CHAMP BELTJoin Jarrett Williams at one of his signings on Saturday 7/24 to compete for the heavyweight championship of San Dgo Comic-Con 2010! Bring your best pre or post match throw down speech and tell Jarrett why you should be the King of the Con. All the excitement will be videoed and posted on the Oni Blog, so even if you’re not at the show you can witness the action. The winner will be announced at the Oni booth on Sunday 7/25 at 10am where Jarrett Williams and special guest judge Bryan Lee O’Malley will award the first Heavyweight Championship Belt of Comic-Con! *Old school wrastlin’ costume and persona encouraged!*

Salt Water Taffy Coloring Books

Creator Matthew Loux is making his first appearance at Comic-Con in 2010 and he’s bringing a gift for the young fans of his hit kids comic series in the form of Salt Water Taffy Coloring Books! Stop by the Oni Booth (#1833) during one of Matthew’s signings and grab a book and a pack of crayons (whiles supplies last).

Yo Gabba Gabba Comic Anthology Poster

YO GABBA GABBA POSTERMeet DJ Lance Rock and grab a signed promo poster for the upcoming Yo Gabba Gabba Comic Anthology, Saturday 7/24 from 2:20 – 3:50PM!

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Wristbands

Get one free with purchase of Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 or $3 each (while supplies last)! Each Wristband features either Scott Pilgrim or Ramona Flowers and celebrates the release of Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6 at San Diego Comic-Con 2010.

NEW Scott Pilgrim Shirts

Featuring designs by www.johnnywander.com

Scott Pilgrim and Ramona Flowers Metal Charms

Weighty black-nickle and full color enamel charms featuring your favorite slacker and the lady of his dreams.

Scott Pilgrim Silkscreened Vinyl Stickers

Three inch round vinyl stickers silkcreened to Scott Pilgrim perfection!

Scott Pilgrim, Limited Edition, Silkcreened Gig Posters

Oni Press, Bryan Lee O’Malley and Daniel Danger’s Tiny Media Empire have teamed up for a limited edition run of Scott Pilgrim gig posters. Each of the four silkscreened gig posters feature a band from the Scott Pilgrim comics by Bryan Lee O’Malley including: Sex Bob-omb, Clash at Demonhead, Crash & the Boys, and Kid Chameleon.

Tiny Media Empire and three powerhouse artists have each lent their style to one of the bands in the Scott Pilgrim series. Kevin Tong, best know for his gig poster work with Sonic Youth, Weezer, and Wilco, took on the Scott Pilgrim series’ quintessential band Sex Bob-omb. Daniel Danger, founder of Tiny Media Empire, put together a legendary video game reference masterpiece for his Clash At Demonhead gig poster. Underground comics favorite, Hellen Jo, used her trademark vibrant style for the quirky Crash & The Boys. And gig poster pros, Aesthetic Apparatus, have created an iconic gem for Scott Pilgrim’s high school band Kid Chameleon.

Each of the four silkscreened, four-color, 18″ x 24″ posters is numbered and collected into a set and 200 sets will be sold at the Oni Press Booth (#1833) during San Diego Comic Con for $120 each. In addition to the full sets, 300 copies of a varient on Kevin Tong’s Sex Bob-omb gig poster featuring a metallic ink will available separately for $35.

Can’t make it to Comic-Con? No worries! Each artist will have a limited quantity of their own poster available for sale on their website after the convention:

• Daniel Danger, Tiny Media Empire, www.tinymediaempire.com

• Kevin Tong, http://www.tragicsunshine.com/

• Hellen Jo, http://helllllen.org/

• Aesthetic Apparatus, http://www.aestheticapparatus.com/

More Oni Merch!

SHIRTS SDCC10 copyNEW Super Pro KO Buttons, Stumptown Shirts, Wet Moon Shirts, Black Metal Shirts, Wasteland Shirts, North World Shirts, Shirts of Shirts with Shirts on them buttoned to buttons of shirts… and much more!

Oni Press on Panels!

THUR

12:00-1:00 Oni Press Presents Panelmonium 2010— Often imitated but never duplicated! Get up close and personal with trend-setting indie comics powerhouse Oni Press. Join in the Q&A with your favorite Oni creators, including Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt (The Sixth Gun), Jarrett Williams (Super Pro K.O.), Rafael Albuquerque (Mondo Urbano), and many more! Get sneak peeks at upcoming Oni projects, news on Oni Press fan initiatives, free Oni comics, prizes, and more! Guaranteed by Oni Press’s totally biased employees to be “the most fun you’ll ever have at a panel.” Room 9

FRI

2:00-3:00 Yo Gabba Gabba! – Panel, Q&A, and Prize Giveaway— For the first time ever, Christian Jacobs and Scott Schultz, co-creators of Yo Gabba Gabba!, will appear at Comic Con to discuss the pop culture phenomenon, which began as a breakout hit series on Nickelodeon produced by The Magic Store and W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, and has since become a hit on stage and screen with preschoolers, their indie-rock-loving parents, teens and young adults. Get the behind-the-scenes scoop on the recently announced 60-city North American tour, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live!: There’s a Party in My City. Enter for a chance to win Yo Gabba Gabba! prizes. Get a first look at scenes from upcoming episodes, and be the first to hear about the highly anticipated Yo Gabba Gabba! comic book from Oni Press. Michael Polis, executive producer of Yo Gabba Gabba! and CEO of W!LDBRAIN Entertainment, moderates the panel, which includes Lance Robertson (DJ Lance Rock), Kevin Sukho Lee (animation producer, songwriter), J. Torres, (comic book writer/co-editor), and Matthew Loux (comic book artist). The panel will be followed by a Q&A session. Room 8

*Don’t miss DJ Lance Rock signing at the Oni Press booth #1833 Saturday 7/24 from 2:20 – 3:50PM*

SAT

4:00-5:00 Scott Pilgrim Vol. 6: Scott Pilgrim’s Finest Hour vs. The Fans— It’s been six years and six volumes spanning over 1,000 pages, and you’ve been there since the beginning! But there’s always been one burning question itching at the back of your brain that you thought would never be answered. Think no more! Ready your Q’s, mind your P’s, and join Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley for a battle royale as he quibbles the quips of his worst enemies…his fans! Room 25ABC

*Can’t make it to the panel? No worries! Questions will be accepted beginning Monday 7/19 at scottvsthefans@onipress.com*

Oni Press is pleased to announce the following signings at their booth #1833

Thurs
10:00 – 11:20    Bryan Lee O’Malley,    Rafael Albuquerque, Cullen Bunn &    Brian Hurtt
12:00 – 1:00 ONI    PRESS    PANELMONIUM    2010
1:20 – 2:20 Cullen Bunn &    Brian Hurtt,    Marc Guggenheim &    Justin Greenwood,    Joe Harris
2:30 – 3:50 Nico Hitori De, Jeff Wamester,    Phil Gelatt,    Robbi Rodriguez, Greg Rucka &    Matthew Southworth
4:00 – 5:20 Rick Spears &    Chuck BB, Lars Brown,     Matt Loux,    Ray Fawkes
5:30 – 6:50 Nunzio DeFilippis &    Christina Weir,    Christopher Mitten,    Ross Campbell,    J. Torres

Fri
10:00 – 11:20    Bryan Lee O’Malley,     Rafael Albuquerque, Brian Hurtt &    Cullen Bunn
11:30 – 12:50    Christina Weir &    Nunzio DeFilippis,    Jeff Wamester,    Greg Rucka,    Ande Parks
1:00 – 2:20 Marc Guggenheim    & Justin Greenwood,    Joe Harris,    Lars Brown,    Robbi Rodriguez,    Hunter Clark
2:30 – 3:50 Rick Spears    & Chuck BB,    Ross Campbell,    Brian Hurtt    & Cullen Bunn
4:00 – 5:20 Phil Gellat,    J. Torres,    Ray Fawkes,    Matt Loux
5:30 – 6:50 Bryan Lee O’Malley,    Nico Hitori De,    Rafael Albuquerque

Sat
10:00 – 11:20    Hunter Clark,    Greg Erb & Jason Oremland,    J. Torres,    Marc Guggenheim &    Justin Greenwood,    Rafael Albuquerque
11:30 – 12:50    Bryan Lee O’Malley,    Jarrett Williams,    Robbi Rodriguez,    Joe Harris,    Ross Campbell
1:00 – 2:20    Brian Hurtt    & Cullen Bunn, Greg Rucka    & Matthew Southworth,    Ande Parks,    Nico Hitori De
2:30 – 3:50    DJ Lance Rock,    Matt Loux,    Ray Fawkes
4:00 – 5:20    Brian Hurtt &    Cullen Bunn, Chuck BB    & Rick Spears,    Phil Gelatt,     Rafael Albuquerque
5:30 – 6:50    Bryan Lee O’Malley,    Jarrett Williams,    Christina Weir &    Nunzio DeFilippis,    Jeff Wamester,    Chris Mitten

Sun
10:00 – 11:20    Bryan Lee O’Malley,    Jarrett Williams,    Christina Weir    & Nunzio DeFilippis.    Jeff Wamester,    Chris Mitten
11:30 – 12:50    Brian Hurtt,    Greg Rucka,    Lars Brown,    Joe Harris
1:00 – 2:20    Chuck BB &    Rick Spears, Rafael Albuquerque,     Ray Fawkes,    Matt Loux
2:30 – 3:50    Jarrett Williams,    Hunter Clark,    Brian Hurtt,    Robbi Rodriguez