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MADMAN AND GEMINI ALTERNATE COVERS AT EMERALD CITY COMIC CON!
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS and GEMIN exclusive variant covers available at Emerald City Comic Con!
8 May 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Image Comics' Pacific Northwest bred heroes, MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS and GEMINI, celebrate Emerald City Comic Con with exclusive covers not to ever be made available anywhere else!
"Emerald City Comic Con is my hometown convention," GEMINI co-creator and writer Jay Faerber said. "Debuting my newest creation there, with an exclusive cover nonetheless, was too perfect an opportunity to pass up."
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS #8 is also a starting point for the veteran hero, as Frank Einstein's backstory acts as a jumping point for readers old and new. To celebrate, the Emerald City Comic Con variant is a throw back for Frank's very first appearance in Caliber's CREATURES FROM THE ID #1. The GEMINI cover, all-new illustration by series co-creator and artist Jon Sommariva, displays the unique dual nature of Faerber's all-new sleeper super-agent. A select few of each cover will be given away at the IMAGE COMICS SHOW, featuring Faerber, WALKING DEAD creator Robert Kirkman and ELEPHANTMEN's Richard Starkings.
MADMAN ATOMIC COMICS creator Mike Allred added, "There's a lot of buzz up here in the Pacific Northwest for the Emerald City Comic Con and since I wasn't able to attend this year, I still wanted to do something very special. I hope folks will get a big kick out this."
The Emerald City Comic Con will take place May 10th and 11th at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. More information on both covers can be found at the Image Comics booth, #602. In addition, THE IMAGE COMICS SHOW will be on Saturday in Panel Room B from 3-4 PM.
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WOLF-MAN STRIKES MONTHLY!
Robert Kirkman and Jason Howard bring ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN monthly!
At at long, ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN creators Jason Howard and Robert Kirkman are giving fans the one thing they've demanded most as THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN goes monthly this July!
"Frankly, I just couldn't stay patient," ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN co-creator and writer Robert Kirkman said. "Over the past year THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN has become one of my favorite books to write and, even more so, seeing the pages pour in from Jason has made me crave MORE! With the impending shocker we've got coming in issue 7, we decided to switch the book from once every sixty days to every thirty! I certainly think folks will be happy with the results."
"The book has really shown it's got legs," Executive Director Eric Stephenson said. "After debuting as part of Image's Free Comic Book Day celebration in 2007 we've seen strong reorder activity and rave reviews. The one complaint often heard is that the six times a year schedule leaves people waiting and waiting – with that corrected, I'm confident this book can soar to the heights of Kirkman's other Image Titles, INVINCIBLE and THE WALKING DEAD."
In addition, THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN VOL. 1 TP has been retooled to match up with the monthly shift, giving readers even more content than before. The new trade paperback will contain issues #1-7, extended to include the shocking revelations of issue 7, and will now lead right into the issue 8, where readers can see the new status-quo in full effect.
"One of the things I always hear about INVINCIBLE is that you need to read the first two volumes to really get into it," noted Kirkman. "It's always bugged me that volume one only collects four issues and the really cool stuff doesn't kick in until the second volume. I was thinking about that when I noticed that the first ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN TP was slated to contain issues 1-4. I knew what was coming up in issue 7 and I saw history repeating itself. Luckily, there was still time to fix it.
"Now when you read the first volume of THE ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN, you'll get an accurate sense of what the series is about – and you'll see just how dark and dramatic things are going to get. I'm very excited for people to see just what this series is capable of."
ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN #8, a 32-page full color comic for $2.99, and ASTOUNDING WOLF-MAN VOL. 1, a 176-page full color trade paperback for $14.99, will be available July 30th.
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ALETHEIA PREMIERES ON MYSPACE!
Image Comics/Shadowline's ALETHEIA premieres online in an unprecedented way!
In an unprecedented move, Image Comics Shadowline has teamed up with MySpace Comic Books to release the entirety of the upcoming ALETHEIA weeks before release.
"With the ever increasing amount of new titles on the stands, we really wanted to do something new and different to help ALETHEIA stand out," said Shadowline President Jim Valentino. "Teaming up with MySpace in this manner gave the series a spotlight it may not have had otherwise had and we don't doubt it will result in many more readers heading into stores for the book."
The one-time MySpace pre-release preview of ALETHIA #1 details the origins of the series, showing the gods never left the Earth and have a secret, yet strict stranglehold on our society. When one woman loses the love of her life them, she goes on a quest for revenge against these hidden kings of humankind.
ALETHEIA #1, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores March 29th. The full preview can be seen at www.myspace.com/comicbooks
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JOSH MEDORS BENEFIT AUCTION AT UPCOMING EMERALD CITY COMIC CON
Auction to benefit Josh Medors' fight with cancer at this year's Emerald City Comic Con
23 April 2008 (Berkeley, CA) - Unknown to the general public, FRANK FRAZETTA'S SWAMP DEMON, RUNES OF RAGNAN, WILLOW CREEK, GI JOE and 30 DAYS OF NIGHT
artist Josh Medors has been fighting cancer for the past several months. In his time of need, Image Comics and Frazetta Comics have stepped in organize an auction with all proceeds going straight to Josh.
"Josh is a good friend, father and artist. With the support from the comic industry that he loves so dearly, we can all help with costly medical bills and ease his pain just a little would be most appreciated," said Frazetta Comics Editor/Artist Jay Fotos. “We are under a crunch, for the show is just a few weeks away, so anyone that would like to donate please contact me as soon as you can so we can get your donations there for the auction in time, we are also taking PayPal donations as well that go directly to Josh.”
Many of the industry's finest are donating items to auction, including Frank Frazetta himself. Any other creators interested in donating are encouraged to contact Jay Fotos at jayfotos@cox.net.
The Josh Medors Benefit Auction will take place Saturday, May 10th at the Emerald City Comic Con. If you would like to make a PayPal donation, please do so to jmedors1@insight.rr.com.
Contributors thus far:
Frank Frazetta
Jerry Beck
Brian Haberlin
Tom Beland
Mark Kidwell
Todd McFarlane
Nat Jones
Tony Moore
Peter Bergting
Richard Starkings
Steve Niles
Kody Chamberlin
Jay Fotos
Rick Remender
Christian Beranek
Ahmet Zappa
Image Comics
IDW Publishing
Zenescope Entertainment
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IMAGE COMICS TAKES MANHATTAN!
Image Comics makes its first full debut at this years' New York Comic Con!
This upcoming weekend, Image Comics makes its first full debut at New York Comic Con, celebrating with an announcement packed panel and guests galore!
"For whatever reason New York has been a tough city to hold a convention, but the folks behind the New York Comic Con have pulled it off better than anyone could imagine," said Image Comics Publisher Erik Larsen. "I've really enjoyed every year I've attended and thought it was long past time Image Comics had a complete set up, including one of our now famous Image Comics Shows!"
In addition to signings with creators such as AMORY WARS/Coheed Cambria's Claudio Sanchez, SPECIAL FORCES' Kyler Baker, DYNAMO 5's Jay Faerber, BILLY DOGMA's Dean Haspiel, SUBURBAN GLAMOUR's Jamie McKelvie, Shadowline President Jim Valentino and Image Comics Publisher & SAVAGE DRAGON creator Erik Larsen fans will also be able to purchase a selection of Image's library, which includes what may be the very last opportunity to ever buy an original, first printing WALKING DEAD VOL. 1 DELUXE HC.
Furthermore, this years' Image Comics Show (Saturday at 2-3 PM, ROOM: 1E16) features three generations of Image creators discussing the rise of creator owned comics and what it means for the future of the industry. Panelists include Image founders, Erik Larsen & Jim Valentino, DYNAMO 5's Jay Faerber and newer names such as AMORY WARS' Claudio Sanchez & HAZED's Mark Sable. It wouldn't be an Image Comics Show without a number of announcements, including the biggest change on SPAWN since Todd McFarlane left the title.
The New York Comic Con will take place Friday, March 18th to Sunday March 20th. Image Comics can be found at booth 1407.
SIGNING SCHEDULE
FRIDAY
3-4 PM: Mark Sable (Hazed, Fearless, Grounded), Chris Burnham (Nixon's Pals), B. Clay Moore (Hawaiian Dick, '76)
4-5 PM: Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung, PopGun) & Jamie McKelvie (Suburban Glamour, Phonogram)
5-6 PM: Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma), Michel Fiffe (Panorama), Michael Cavallaro (Parade with Fireworks)
6-7 PM: Mike Oeming & Bryan JL Glass (Mice Templar)
7-8 PM: Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Image Comics Publisher) & Jim Valentino (Vignettes, Shadowline President)
SATURDAY
10-11 AM: Mark Sable (Hazed, Fearless, Grounded) & Glen Brunswick (Killing Girl, Gray Area)
11 AM -12 PM: Gerry Duggan & Phil Noto (Infinite Horizon)
12 - 1 PM: Claudio Sanchez (The Amory Wars, Coheed & Cambria)
1 - 2 PM: Todd Dezago & Craig Rosseau (Perhapanauts)
2 - 3 PM: THE IMAGE COMICS SHOW! - ROOM: 1E16
2 - 3 PM: Rob G, Rick Spears (Repo), Vasilis Lolos
3-4 PM: Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants) & Salgood Sam (Sea of Red)
4-5 PM: Kyle Baker (Special Forces, Bakers: Babies & Kittens) & Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung)
5-6 PM: Harold Sipe & Hector Casanova (Screamland)
6-7 PM: Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon, Image Comics Publisher), Mike Oeming and Bryan JL Glass (Mice Templar)
SUNDAY
10 - 11 AM: Paul Maybury (Aqua Leung) & Jamie McKelvie (Suburban Glamour, Phonogram)
11 - 12 PM: Harold Sipe & Hector Casanova (Screamland)
12 - 1 PM: Jay Faerber, Yildiray Cinar, Mahmud Asar (Noble Causes, Dynamo 5)
1 - 2 PM: Kyle Baker (Special Forces, Bakers: Babies & Kittens), Fred Hembeck (Hembeck) & Mark Sable (Grounded, Hazed, Fearless)
2 - 3 PM: Jim Valentino (Vignettes, Shadowline President) & Glen Brunswick (Killing Girl, Gray Area)
3 - 4 PM: Todd Dezago and Craig Rosseau (Perhapanauts) & Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto (Infinite Horizon)
4 - 5 PM: Erik Larsen (Image Comics Publisher, Savage Dragon) & Chris Burnham (Nixon's Pals)
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EISNERS NOMINATE IMAGE COMICS!
Image Comics receives nine nominations in this years Eisner awards!
This past Monday, the nominations were announced for the 2008 Eisner Awards, with Image Comics garnering a total of nine nominations for nine different titles.
"We're especially proud of this year's nominations, as the the mix titles reflects the direction Image has taken over the last several years," said Image Comics Executive Director Eric Stephenson. "We're looking at nominations for creators old and new, in genres ranging from all-ages humor to political thrillers and just about everything in-between."
This year's nominations are easily Image's most varied and eclectic in sometme with new creators such as Jonathan Hickman (Best Limited Series - THE NIGHTLY NEWS) and Michael Cavallaro (Best Limited Series - PARADE (WITH FIREWORKS)) up for awards alongside veterans like Kyle Baker (Best Writer/Artist - THE BAKERS: BABIES AND KITTENS) and Joe Casey (Best Graphic Album - Reprint: GØDLAND CELESTIAL EDITION). Also featured are two titles spotlighting a number of creators, 24SEVEN, VOL. 2 for Best Anthology and LUCHA LIBRE for Best Humor Publication. Others include THE INFINITE HORIZON by Gerry Duggan and Phil Noto for Best New Series, PX! BOOK ONE: A GIRL AND HER PANDA by Many Trembley and Eric A. Anderson for Best Publication for Teens and Ben Tempelsmith in a shared Best Painter or Multimedia Artist for his work on FELL.
Winners will be announced on Friday, July 25th during the ceremony at San Diego Comic Con International. More information about the Eisner Awards can be found at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_eisners_main.shtml.
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WIZARD #200 UNLEASHES MILLAR AND HARRIS' WAR HEROES!
First full-color look at Millar and Harris' WAR HEROES comes in WIZARD #200 PLATINUM!
This past month CIVIL WARS' Mark Millar and EX MACHINA's Tony Harris announced their newest superhero collaboration, WAR HEROES, and at long last WIZARD #200 PLATINUM will give readers their first full look at the upcoming mini-series.
"Thus far we've been pretty coy with the art by only showing my pencils," Harris said. "But WIZARD #200 PLATINUM will be the first place to see the art fully fleshed out, including Cliff Rathburn's inks and colorist JD Mettler's gorgeous palette. I think the final results will surprise a lot of people. It's truly a huge leap from my previous superhero work, in the best of ways."
WIZARD #200 PLATINUM will be the first glimpse at the completed art and contains unseen material giving the first mention of one of the series' stars. In addition, an interview with both Millar and Harris gives as of yet unknown details of their upcoming superhero smash up.
Millar added, "WAR HEROES is an awfully big deal for us as it really extends a lot of the themes and ideas Tony and I first started in CIVIL WAR, ULTIMATES, FANTASTIC FOUR, EX MACHINA and KICK-ASS so we really wanted to put a extra large spotlight on the book. Considering Wizard's been such a massive supporter of both of us, it was the logical choice for the preview. I think it'll really show fans just how big the scope of WAR HEROES is, especially since it's what I would have liked ULTIMATES 3 to be."
WIZARD #200 PLATINUM (MAR083349E & MAR083350E), a full color magazine for $5.99, will be in comics stores April 30th and on newsstands May 13th.
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TORI AMOS INKS THE COMIC BOOK TATTOO!
Tori Amos anthology comes this July!
This July the ever-growing relationship between comics and music reaches new heights as Tori Amos and Image Comics release COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a 480-page, full color anthology adapting the themes and ideas behind her songs into a lush volume of sequential art.
“I have been surprised, excited and pleasantly shocked by these comics that are extensions of the songs that I have loved and therefore welcome these amazing stories of pictures and words because they are uncompromisingly inspiring,” says Amos. “It shows you thought is a powerful formidable essence and can have a breathtaking domino effect."
To assemble COMIC BOOK TATTOO's diverse roster of talent, Amos worked alongside editor Rantz Hoseley, co-creator behind the upcoming DISPLACED
PERSONS and VIX. Together they formed a line up featuring Y: THE LAST MAN's Pia Guerra, Leah Moore, John Reppion David Mack, Hope Larson, Ryan Kelly, Jonathan Hickman, Colleen Doran, Eric Canete, Ted McKeever, Jock, Anthony Johnston, Dame Darcy, Carla Speed McNeil, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Mark Buckingham, Ivan Brandon, C. B. Cebulski and many more, including an introduction by SANDMAN creator Neil Gaiman.
Editor Hoseley added, "While the connections between comics and music have been long established by generations of creators, Comic Book Tattoo is the pure distillation of how these two art forms inspire and feed off of each other across all the classifications, genres and styles of comic storytelling. Like Tori’s music, these stories run the gamut of human experience, emotion and imagination brought to life by some of the most compelling and innovative creators in the field of comics."
COMIC BOOK TATTOO, a 12” x 12” 480-page anthology, will be in stores July 23rd.
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