Dillon Francis To Headline The MTV2 Party in the Park On July 18th in San Diego During MTV Geekend At Comic-Con

New York, NY (July 15, 2013) – MTV2 today announced that Dillon Francis will headline the first-ever “MTV2 Party in the Park” at San Diego’s Petco Park during Comic-Con on Thursday, July 18, with New Politics also performing on the bill. Open to all Comic-Con badge holders, with doors opening at 7:00 p.m. PT, the “MTV2 Party in the Park” […]

Image Comics Todd- The Ugliest Kid on Earth Gets Animated

(Hollywood, CA-July 15, 2013) Image Comics’ hit comic book TODD, THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH is the latest addition to the stable of geek animation god Titmouse, Inc.  An adaptation of the monthly comic book series critics have called “the highest quality black comedy available today” is being developed with veteran comedy producers Krysia Plonka and Tracey Baird of Thank […]

Comic-Con is Blown to OBLIVION

In celebration of the upcoming release of OBLIVION on Blu-ray and DVD on 8/6/13, here is a new image of a post-apocalyptic 2017 San Diego Convention Center in ruins, created by Andree Wallin, the concept illustrator for OBLIVION. Specially commissioned for this year’s convention, the image will be available as limited edition tote bags and handed out daily at the […]

Pastrami Comic Book Review: 12 Reasons To Die #1

Review by: Christopher Guzman- Pastrami Nation Created by: Ghostface Killah and Adrian Younge Writer: Mathew Rosenberg and Patrick Kindlon Artist: Breno Tamura, Gus Storms Guest Illustrators: Kyle Strahm and Joe Infurnari Publisher: Black Mask Studio in association with Soul Temple Entertainment Website: http://blackmaskstudios.com/ Hot off of their inaugural release of Occupy Comics, Black Mask Studios released four titles to kick […]

IMAGE COMICS OFFERS EXCLUSIVE AND VARIANT EDITIONS AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

The Image Comics/Skybound and Top Cow booths will be selling exclusive editions and variants of of ten titles, including four hardcover collections, at Comic-Con International, taking place in San Diego from July 17 to 21. These editions will be available in limited quantities only at the Image Comics/Skybound booth (#2729) or the Top Cow booth (#2629). In addition, Image Comics […]

Image Comics Announces Panels for SDCC- Comic Con International

By Staff Reports The Image Comics programming for Comic-Con International have been announced! Six panels, ranging from an Eisner-nominated creative team’s conversation to star-packed discussions of genre and what’s next for Image Comics, will take place over the four-day convention taking place from July 18 through July 21. The first Image Comics panel of the convention is A Conversation with […]

#SDCC: Dark Horse Launches On Instagram

JULY 11, Milwaukie, OR—Dark Horse Comics is hitting San Diego Comic-Con in style this year, with a jam-packed schedule featuring some of the industry’s best and most notable talent. #NotAtComicCon this year? Now you can follow @DarkHorseComics on Instagram as we take you backstage with creators like Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub), Joss Whedon (Buffy, Serenity), Felicia Day (The […]

Entertainment Weekly Supersizes At Comic-Con 2013

NEW YORK, NY (July 10, 2013) – Entertainment Weekly is exploding onto the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con scene with more elements than ever before to create the ultimate talent destination at the pop culture extravaganza. For the first time ever, Entertainment Weekly will team up with Entertainment Tonight, the #1 syndicated entertainment newsmagazine and will also air interviews and live […]

Pastrami Comic Review: The Bounce #2

Review by Christopher Guzman-Pastrami Nation Writer: Joe Casey Artist: David Messina Publisher: Image Comics (www.imagecomics.com) The Bounce Book Two continues to please. Joe Casey and David Messina continue to bring the intrigue of their anti-hero Jasper Jenkins as more is revealed in another great issue. More is revealed about our building bouncing hero as we take a deeper look into […]

Arcana Comics Announces SDCC Exclusives and Debuts

(VANCOUVER) – With a week to go until San Diego Comic Con, Arcana Comics (BOOTH 2415) is ready to unleash their list of SDCC Exclusives for 2013! See below for information on our exclusives, including Roddenberry Entertainment’s Worth Exclusive Preview, The Steam Engines of Oz Issue 2 Variant EJ Su Cover, HeadSmash Exclusive Joe Perez Variant Cover, and An Arcana […]

UDON Celebrates Street Fighter with Major Guests, Debut Books, at Comic-Con 2013!

JUNE 25, 2013 —This summer marks the 10th Anniversary of UDON Entertainment’s original comics and graphic novels based on the world-famous Street Fighter® video game series, and we’re celebrating in a big way at San Diego Comic-Con International 2013! The UDON Booth #4529 will feature creative icons of the Street Fighter universe signing and sketching for fans, and three Comic-Con […]

VALIANT and CBLDF Team for Exclusive TONY MILLIONAIRE QUANTUM AND WOODY#1 SDCC Liberty Variant

By Staff Reports Valiant is proud to support the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) with the Quantum and Woody #1 Liberty Variant with a cover by Eisner Award-winning cartoonist and underground icon Tony Millionaire – debuting this July exclusively at Comic Con International in San Diego, California! Following on the heels of the release of Quantum and Woody #1 […]

IDW Announces SDCC 2013 Exclusives

(San Diego) – IDW Publishing is renowned for having great exclusives at San Diego Comic-Con International every year, but 2013 finds them taking it to the next level. See below for a complete list of SDCC exclusives, which promise to be the most sought after of the show! Some of the items will be available for pre-order from IDW’s web […]

Valiant 8-BIT Enters Level Two in October

Ready for more old school covers? Valiant is back with more 8-Bit covers this October, and this round is just as if not more impressive than June’s covers! I picked up all of the variants the first time around, and I will be sure to do the same with the second! Check out the Tertis-like X-O Manowar cover here, and […]

Pastrami Comic Book Review: The Bounce #1

Review by Chris Guzman-Pastrami Nation Writer: Joe Casey Artist: David Messina Publisher: Image Comics (www.imagecomics.com) A whole new vibe is bubbling from the underground. Our drug fueled super hero is bouncing from one reality to the next in the new series brought to light by Image Comics, The Bounce. Seasoned veterans Joe Casey (Ben 10, Uncanny X-Men, Adventures of Superman) […]

‘The Thrilling Adventure Hour’ Art Exhibit Opens at the Cartoon Art Museum in San Francisco

(San Francisco, CA) – The Cartoon Art Museum, The WorkJuice Corporation, Quixotic Transmedia, and Archaia Entertainment are pleased to present artwork from the much-anticipated The Thrilling Adventure Hour graphic novel at the Cartoon Art Museum from June 29 – October 20, 2013. Featuring artwork from all 10 stories, the Thrilling Adventure Hour graphic novel explores brand-new material from series creators Ben Acker & Ben […]

Spawn Creator Todd McFarlane Added To Fan Expo Canada Line-up

(TORONTO, ON)– Todd McFarlane, McFarlane Toys founder and Spawn Creator, comes to Fan Expo Canada™, hitting the Metro Toronto Convention Centre from August 22-25, to launch his company’s newest Ubisoft figures and toys. As previously announced, McFarlane Toys will create a wide range of products, including figures, statues, playsets and novelty toys based on the successful Assassin’s Creed® franchise and […]

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund Releases Authoritative Manga Guide for Librarians and Educators with Dark Horse!

(New York, NY)—This summer, Dark Horse is proud to publish CBLDF Presents Manga: Introduction, Challenges, and Best Practices, an authoritative yet accessible handbook designed to help librarians, educators, and parents navigate the vast and popular field of manga. Prepared by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the freedom to read, CBLDF Presents Manga provides […]

Boom! Studios Acquires Archaia

(Los Angeles) – BOOM! Studios, the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic book and graphic novel publisher and two-time winner of Diamond Comics Distributors’ prestigious “Best Publisher” Gem Award, has merged with Eisner and Harvey Award-winning Archaia Entertainment, the publisher of graphic novels including Mouse Guard, A Tale of Sand, Rust, Spera, Cowboy, and Gunnerkrigg Court. BOOM! Studios will be the […]