IDW ANNOUNCES SIGNING SCHEDULE, PANELS, AND EXCLUSIVES FOR SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 201907/09/19 @ 5:31 pm EST Source: IDW | Categories: IDW | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a Comment Next week, IDW Publishing will celebrate its 20th anniversary at San Diego Comic-Con with sensational booth appearances by such fan-favorite talents as George Takei, Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez, Kim Dwinell, Magdalene Visaggio, B. Dave Walters, Stan Sakai, Walter Simonson, Delilah S. Dawson, Kevin Eastman, Sam Maggs, Rod Fergusson, the cast of Wynonna Earp, and so many, many more! Our complete list of booth guests, panels, and show exclusives can be found below. Be sure to visit Booth #2729 for IDW’s coolest Comic-Con signings and swag! Of particular note, IDW is now taking Comic-Con preorders on two They Called Us Enemy items: the Hardcover and Signed & Numbered Hardcover editions, to be picked up at Booth #2729 during show hours. A stunning graphic memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned at American concentration camps during World War II, this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love – by George Takei, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott, and Harmony Becker – allows readers to experience the forces that shaped an American icon… and America itself. (And don’t miss the They Called Us Enemy signings and panels – see below for details!) BOOTH #2729 SIGNING SCHEDULE Wednesday July 17th Preview Night 6:00 – 7:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson(*Convention exclusives available!) 7:00 – 9:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Bobby Curnow (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)(*Convention exclusives available!) Thursday July 18th 10:15 – 11:00 Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons – Jim Zub11:00 – 12:00 Dungeons & Dragons: A Darkened Wish – B. Dave Walters11:00 – 12:00 Surfside Girls – Kim Dwinell(*Book debut!)11:00 – 12:00 Red Panda & Moon Bear – Jarod Rosello(*Book debut!)12:00 – 1:00 Clyde – Jim Benton12:00 – 1:00 V-Wars – Jonathan Maberry12:00 – 1:00 X-Files – Sam “Mister Sam” Shearon1:00 – 2:00 Star Trek: Year Five – Brandon Easton, Jim McCann, Jody Houser, Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, J.J. Lendl(*Convention exclusives available!)1:00 – 2:00 Coin-Op Comics – Maria & Peter Hoey 2:00 – 3:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson(*Convention exclusives available!) 2:00 – 3:00 Ghost Tree – Bobby Curnow3:00 – 4:30 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)(*Convention exclusives available!)4:00 – 5:00 Highwayman – Koren Shadmi4:00 – 5:00 Limbo Lounge – Dave Calver5:00 – 6:00 From Hell – Eddie Campbell5:00 – 6:00 Transformers – John Barber, Fico Ossio6:00 – 7:00 Transformers/Ghostbusters – Erik Burnham (*Convention exclusives available!)6:00 – 7:00 Gears of War – Creator Rod Fergusson, Narrative Director Bonnie Jean Mah Friday July 19th 10:00 – 11:00 Clyde – Jim Benton10:00 – 11:00 Johnny Boo – James Kochalka10:00 – 11:00 Star Wars Adventures – Delilah Dawson, Chris “Doc” Wyatt, Kevin Burke(*Convention exclusives available!) 11:00 – 12:00 Star Trek – Mike Johnson, J.K. Woodward, Scott Tipton11:00 – 12:00 Surfside Girls – Kim Dwinell(*Book debut!)11:00 – 12:00 Penny Nichols – M.K. Reed, Greg Means12:00 – 1:30 They Called Us Enemy – George Takei, Harmony Becker, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott(*Convention exclusives available!) (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)2:00 – 3:00 Star Wars Adventures – Chris Fenoglio, Cavan Scott, Arie Kaplan, John Barber, Derek Charm, Tony Fleecs, Michael Moreci, Mauricet(*Convention exclusives available!) 2:00 – 3:00 Highwayman – Koren Shadmi3:00 – 4:00 Usagi Yojimbo & Ragnarök – Stan Sakai & Walter Simonson(*Convention exclusives available!) 3:00 – 4:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker(*Convention exclusives available!) 4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)(*Convention exclusives available!)4:00 – 5:00 Road of Bones – Rich Douek5:00 – 6:30 Wynonna Earp – Melanie Scrofano, Katherine Barrell, Chantel Riley, Greg Lawson, Emily Andras, Beau Smith(*Convention exclusives available!) (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details) Saturday July 20th 10:00 – 11:30 Wynonna Earp – Melanie Scrofano, Katherine Barrell, Chantel Riley, Greg Lawson, Michael Eklund, Emily Andras, Beau Smith(*Convention exclusives available!) (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)11:00 – 12:00 Sh*t My President Says – Shannon Wheeler11:00 – 12:00 God is Disappointed in You, Apocrypha Now! – Mark Russell11:00 – 12:00 Gumballs – Erin Nations12:00 – 1:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson(*Convention exclusives available!) 12:00 – 1:00 Star Pig – Delilah Dawson(*Convention exclusives available!) 12:00 – 1:00 Sonic The Hedgehog – Jennifer Hernandez, Caleb Goellner1:00 – 2:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodriguez (*Convention exclusives available!)1:00 – 2:00 Marilyn Manor – Magdalene Visaggio 1:00 – 2:00 October Faction – Steve Niles 2:00 – 4:00 They Called Us Enemy – George Takei, Harmony Becker, Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott(*Convention exclusives available!) (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)4:00 – 5:00 Ghostbusters – Erik Burnham, Keith Dallas, Cavan Scott(*Convention exclusives available!) 4:00 – 5:00 Johnny Boo – James Kochalka5:00 – 6:00 Transformers – John Barber, Fico Ossio, Mairghread Scott, Brendan Cahill5:00 – 6:00 Care Bears – Agnes Garbowska(*Convention exclusives available!) 6:00 – 7:00 Transformers: Galaxies – Tyler Bleszinski(*Get a free signed promo poster!) 6:00 – 7:00 Marvel Action: Captain Marvel – Sam Maggs(*Get a free signed promo poster!) 6:00 – 7:00 Marvel Action: Spider-Man – Fico Ossio6:00 – 7:00 Eve Stranger – Philip Bond6:00 – 7:00 Red Panda & Moon Bear – Jarod Rosello(*Book debut!) Sunday July 21st 10:00 – 11:00 Sons of Chaos – Chris Jaymes(*Book debut!)10:00 – 11:00 Usagi Yojimbo – Stan Sakai(*Convention exclusives available!) 11:00 – 12:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodriguez (*Convention exclusives available!)11:00 – 12:00 Night Moves – V.J. & Justin Boyd12:00 – 2:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Bobby Curnow (*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)(*Convention exclusives available!)1:00 – 2:00 My Little Pony – Sara Richard, Tony Fleecs, Thom Zahler2:00 – 3:00 Goosebumps – Jen Vaughn, Denton Tipton, Chris Fenoglio, Jeremy Lambert2:00 – 3:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker(*Convention exclusives available!) 3:00 – 4:00 Sonic The Hedgehog – Jennifer Hernandez, Evan Stanley(*Convention exclusives available!) The Top Shelf section of the booth will be filled all weekend with more great creators, too! And for the kids, enjoy surprise visits on Saturday and Sunday by Cheer Bear and Grumpy Bear of Care Bear: Unlock the Magic fame! PANEL SCHEDULE IDW Publishing: The Next 20 Years, Thursday, 7/18/19, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 9The past is prologue! IDW’s 20th anniversary celebrations lead here—as we set the course for the next 20 years of comics and more! IDW Editor in Chief John Barber leads a lively panel looking behind-the-scenes at what’s coming next and how we’re getting there, featuring New York Times bestselling author Delilah Dawson, Surfside Girls’ Kim Dwinell, and more favorites—plus top secret guests talking mind-blowing new projects. All this and a no-holds-barred Q&A! IDW Games: Other People’s (Intellectual) Property, Thursday, 7/18/19, 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 9Pop culture is virtually built upon the foundation of intellectual properties, and geek fandom loves to delve deep into the lore of the fictional worlds that we love. So how do companies get the chance to create products with other people’s I.P.s, and what does it take to make sure a product is going to please die-hard fans? Join Jerry Bennington and Spencer Reeve (IDW Publishing), and David Preti and Geoff Skinner (CMON Limited), as they discuss creating games and merchandise based on beloved I.P.s like Batman The Animated Series, God of War, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Bloodborne, and Dragon Ball Z. Star Trek: Year Five - The Writer’s Room, Thursday, 7/18/19, 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m., Room: 28DEStep into the Writer’s Room of the critically acclaimed Star Trek: Year Five comic series! Join series writers Jackson Lanzing, Collin Kelly, Jody Houser, Brandon Easton, and Jim McCann as they discuss their collaboration on the first issues of the series and the wild places the Enterprise will go on its way back home. IDW & Hasbro: Transformers - A Bold New Universe, Thursday, 7/18/19, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 29ABCelebrating 35 years of everyone's favorite Robots in Disguise, IDW Publishing and Hasbro are proud to present a bold new universe with the launch of multiple new TRANSFORMERS titles! Join artist Livio Ramondelli ( Transformers: Galaxies, Optimus Prime), writer Tyler Bleszinski ( Transformers: Galaxies, Vox Media), Hasbro's Michael Kelly (VP, Global Publishing), Erik Burnham ( Transformers/Ghostbusters), and a few surprise guests as they talk about what's new in Transformers comics, announce upcoming projects, and talk about how to make the next 35 years of TRANSFORMERS great! This More Than Meets the Eye panel is moderated by IDW Transformers editor David Mariotte. Creating for Change: Tackling Big Issues with Great Books, Friday, 7/19/2019, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., Room: 4In this exciting era of comics storytelling, marginalized communities, voices, and topics are being brought to the attention of audiences everywhere. Join creators Marc Andreyko ( Love is Love), Harmony Becker ( Himawari Share, They Called Us Enemy), Regine Sawyer (Women in Comics NYC Collective), and additional guests for a thoughtful discussion on the utility of sequential storytelling for stimulating meaningful debate, and dare we hope… change. Moderated by They Called Us Enemy co-author, Justin Eisinger. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Road to 100, Friday, 7/19/19, 2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 23ABCJoin moderator Patrick Ehlers as he talks with TMNT co-creator Kevin Eastman, writer Tom Waltz and editor Bobby Curnow as they share behind-the-scenes stories about the creation of the longest running TMNT comic ever! The team will also share advance looks at the upcoming issues leading to the monumental milestone #100 issue which comes out this fall in addition to other news from IDW Publishing’s TMNT line! Spotlight on Joe Hill & Gabe Rodriguez: Locke & Key Spectacular, Friday, 7/19/19, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 32ABLocke & Key co-creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez re-unite to discuss the series’ impact, the all-new con-exclusive Locke & Key comic, the coming Netflix streaming series, and the (strong) likelihood of even more new L&K comics, too! Come join the authors and moderator/ Locke & Key editor/IDW CCO Chris Ryall for a celebration of the landmark series in all its forms! IDW Presents: Spotlight on Walter Simonson & Stan Sakai, Saturday, 7/20/19, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 23ABCTwo industry legends for one low price! Walter Simonson and Stan Sakai need no introduction, but Scott Dunbier will give them one anyway! Come for the latest news on their creator-owned masterworks Ragnarök and Usagi Yojimbo, stay for fascinating tales of comic industry lore, Norse legends and feudal Japan! A must-see panel for any fan of these two talented, and longstanding artists. LATE ADDITION ADDED BONUS: The equally legendary Louise “Weezie” Simonson will be joining the fun! IDW & Oni Press: Rick & Morty vs Dungeons & Dragons, Saturday, 7/20/19, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 25ABCOni Press, IDW, and Dungeons & Dragons are busting out the twenty-sided die for a second roll at Rick and Morty™vs. Dungeons & Dragons II: Painscape this fall, and we're giving Comic Con attendees an exclusive sneak peak! The world’s greatest role-playing game returns to plague the world’s most dysfunctional animated family in the newly announced second series! Fan-favorite dice-dependent writer Jim Zub is joined by editor Chase Marotz, and Wizards of the Coast game designer Nathan Stewart for a full hour guaranteed to be more fun than any line for convention exclusives! George Takei: They Called Us Enemy, Saturday, 7/20/19, 1:00p.m. - 2:00p.m., Room: 25ABCIn his brand-new graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy, the beloved actor, author, and activist George Takei revisits his haunting childhood in American concentration camps, as one of 120,000 Japanese Americans imprisoned by the U.S. government during World War II. Experience the forces that shaped an American icon — and America itself — in this gripping tale of courage, country, loyalty, and love. You'll hear firsthand from George Takei, as well as his co-authors Justin Eisinger and Steven Scott and artist Harmony Becker, about this dark chapter of our nation's history, its impact on Takei's astonishing life, and its urgent relevance for today's world. SYFY and IDW Entertainment: Wynonna Earp , Saturday, 7/20/19, 5:00p.m. - 5:50p.m., Room: Indigo Ballroom, Hilton San Diego BayfrontSaddle up, Earpers! SYFY’s hit series and the 2018 People’s Choice Award Winner for Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show is back. Just because a mind-blowing season finale put an end to Bulshar and the Earp curse, doesn’t mean Wynonna’s done kicking demon-ass or putting up one hell of a fight to rescue Waverly from the Garden of Eden. Join the cast and creators of the award-winning series based on the IDW Publishing comic book created by Beau Smith, as they tease the upcoming 4th season and look back at the show’s most hell-raising moments. IDW: Comics for Kids!, Sunday, 7/21/19, 10:30a.m. - 11:30a.m., Room: 23ABCEver wonder what it takes to make an all-ages comic? Ever want to try your hand at making your own? Join Kim Dwinell (Surfside Girls), James Kochalka ( Johnny Boo), Sam Maggs ( Marvel Action: Captain Marvel, My Little Pony), Jarod Roselló ( Red Panda & Moon Bear), Evan Stanley ( Sonic the Hedgehog), and IDW Publishing for a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite comics are made! It’s sure to be a morning full of fun activities, secret surprises, and much, much more! And bonus: a free comic for every kid in attendance! IDW Publishing: Artist’s Editions & More!, Sunday, 7/21/19, 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m., Room: 32ABAccept no substitutes! The one and only Artist’s Edition panel is here! The format pioneered by Scott Dunbier has blossomed into its own industry, with gorgeous original art books on shelves worldwide. But for the info on the Real McCoy, this is the place to be! Join Scott and a special guest or two, for inside info, and announcements of upcoming Artist’s Editions, Artisan Editions…and more! IDW CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES Only available for pick up at IDW’s SDCC booth #2729 throughout the convention! COMICS Canto #1New cover by Drew Zucker$10 each, Limited to 250 copies (*Limit 1 per person) Care Bears #1, Con variant Logo-free Cover by Agnes Garbowska$5 each, Limited to 500 copies GI Joe Real American Hero #264, Con Silent Master Variants Toy Packaging Cover of Snake-Eyes, 5 different designs $25 each, Limited to 100 copies each day Each day, we will release 100 copies of one of the different Silent Master variants featuring the various toy packaging artwork of everyone’s favorite Ninja, Snake Eyes! Come back each day to build the set! Locke & Key: Nailed It one-shot, Con variant New Cover by Gabriel Rodriguez$5 each, Limited to 1000 copies Locke & Key: Nailed It one-shot, Deluxe Con variant Logo-free Premium Cover by Gabriel Rodriguez$10 each, Limited to 500 copies Sonic Tangle & Whisper #1, Con variant New Cover by Evan Stanley$10 each, Limited to 500 copies Star Pig #1, Con variant Spot-Color Cover by Francesco Gaston$10 each, Limited to 250 copies Star Trek Year Five #1, Con variant Negative Painted Cover by Greg Hildebrandt$10 each, Limited to 500 copies Star Wars Adventures #23, Con variant Logo-free Cover by Tony Fleecs$10, Limited to 500 copies TMNT #93, Con variant Blue Line Cover by Kevin Eastman$10 each, Limited to 500 copies ***JUST ANNOUNCED***TMNT #95, Surprise Reveal Con VariantCover by Dave Wachter$100 each, Limited to 200 copies (*Limit 1 per person) Due to the recent storyline in TMNT: City At War, we have created a unique “Spoiler Reveal” variant of TMNT #95 to commemorate the newest Turtle, Jennika! We’re bringing 200 copies of this book and limiting it to 1 per person. Not listed on the CCI Exclusives page, but find it at our booth #2729! Transformers/Ghostbusters #1, Con variant New Cover by Dan Schoening$10 each, Limited to 500 copies Usagi Yojimbo #1, Launch Tour variant New Cover by Stan Sakai$10 each, Limited to 150 copies Wraith #7, Con variant Photo Cover from NOS4A2 TV show $10 each, Limited to 500 copies BUNDLES Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary Bundle Pack, 4 diff one-shots New covers by Dan Schoening$40 each, Limited to 500 packs Pick up all 4 of our Ghostbusters 35th anniversary one-shot comic, each with a new “Movie-Poster” themed cover by Ghostbusters artist Dan Schoening! GI Joe Silent Master Variant Ultimate Bundle, 10 comics in 1 bundle Various artists & Toy Packaging art $200 each, Limited to 50 bundles Instead of coming each day to pick up the ultra-rare Silent Master Variant comic for that day, get all 5 regular Silent Master Variant comics (featuring various Snake Eyes Toy Packaging art) and get a BONUS 6th cover of Snake Eyes that is ONLY available in this bundle! We include 4 rare GI Joe variants from the past year, to make this the bundle you MUST own at the convention! TMNT 35TH Anniversary Bundle, Box set plus free variants Covers by Kevin Eastman$50 each, Limited to 100 bundles Celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by getting the 35th Anniversary Box Set of key reprints of Mirage TMNT #1-4 plus the Raphael one-shot! As a bonus, we are including THREE free Kevin Eastman TMNT variants from the last few years at NO additional charge! Usagi Yojimbo & Ragnarok 2-pack, Connecting Virgin Variants New covers by Walter Simonson & Stan Sakai $20 per pack, Limited to 500 packs Here's your chance to own 2 limited edition variant comic books featuring a spectacular jam image of creators Stan Sakai and Walter Simonson drawing each others' signature characters, all colored by Laura Martin! These 2 virgin comic books have color artwork on the front, and the inked version on the back! Grab them both and meet the creators during the show! Wynonna Earp Deluxe Pack$20, Limited to 150 packs Pick up a Wynonna Earp Deluxe pack, containing a recent Convention photo variant, a RARE limited giveaway photo variant, and several bonus comics featuring photo covers of your favorite Wynonna Earpcast members! TRADES/ HARDCOVERS Godzilla Kingdom of Monsters TP, Con variant Sketch Cover by Alex Ross$20, Limited to 250 copies Legendary painter Alex Ross provides a con-exclusive sketch cover to this trade paperback! This trade paperback of Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters, by Eric Powell, is just in time for the newest release of Godzilla: King of Monsters in movie theaters, and the 55th anniversary of Godzilla! Star Trek vs. Transformers TP, Con variant Animation Cel Cover by Derek Charm$20 each, Limited to 250 copies Surfside Girls Volume 2, Show debut Cover by Kim Dwinell$15, 100 copies at the show They Called Us Enemy Hardcover Edition, First release at SDCC! Cover by Harmony Becker $30 each, 300 copies at the show Get the hardcover version of George Takei’s gripping memoir, They Called Us Enemy, detailing his childhood where his family was sent to a Japanese American interment camp during World War II. Available for Preorder – Click Here! They Called Us Enemy Signed and Numbered Hardcover Edition, First release at SDCC! Cover by Harmony Becker$75 each, 300 copies at the show Get a special signed and numbered hardcover version of George Takei’s gripping memoir, They Called Us Enemy, detailing his childhood where his family was sent to a Japanese American interment camp during World War II. This Signed and Numbered edition comes with a bound-in signature plate signed by the entire creative team, including George Takei! Available for Preorder – Click Here! Transformers vs. G.I. Joe Quintessential Collection HC, Signed/Numbered variant Cover by Tom Scioli$40 each, Limited to 200 copies This special deluxe release hardcover collects the entire Transformers vs. GI Joe storyline written and drawn by visionary creator Tom Scioli, and comes with a bound-in signature plate, which is signed by Scioli and numbered to a scarce run of 200 copies. Walter Simonson Star Wars Artist Edition, Con Foil Stamp variant Cover by Walter Simonson$125 each, Limited to 100 copies This special Artist Edition, with a foil stamped cover by creator Walter Simonson, contains a wonderful run of Star Wars comics in the early 1980s that comics legends Walter Simonson and Tom Palmer collaborated on, before the release of The Empire Strikes Back. MERCHANDISE Locke & Key Logo & Emblem Enamel Pin SetCrafted by Israel Skelton$20, Limited to 100 sets Locke & Key Replica Keys, 5 re-issued designs Crafted by Israel Skelton$26 each, Limited to 100 per design Ragnarok & Usagi Yojimbo Jam Lithograph$20 each, limited to 250 copies Own the 24” by 18” lithograph featuring a spectacular jam image of creators Stan Sakai and Walter Simonson drawing each others' signature characters, all colored by Laura Martin! Each lithograph will come with a poster tube, and you can get it double signed at our booth during the convention! Zombicide TMNT pack #1, Con variant plus free Trade Paperback Designed by CMON Games$20 each, Limited to 1500It's an outbreak of high-flying, Zombie-killing, ninja action as the TMNT invade CMON's hit board game, Zombicide! This SDCC exclusive pack #1 contains 4 characters from TMNT done in the iconic Zombicide style! Also, you can get pack #2 exclusively at the CMON Games booth #4928.
'BLUEY' CAPTIVATES AUDIENCES ON DISNEY+ WITH RECORD DEBUT04/22/24 @ 10:10 pm EST Source: Deadline | Categories: Disney | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThe Bluey-mania continues.The series’ first special, titled “The Sign,” made its Disney+ debut on April 14. After seven days of viewing, the episode drove 10.4M views globally, according to the streamer.In fact, the company says that’s the largest seven-day premiere audience for any Disney Junior episode — and any episode of Bluey — ever on Disney+.Disney+ rarely releases viewership figures, and this is the first time the streamer has done so for Bluey. However, the company did reveal Monday that it is consistently among the top five series on Disney+ by monthly views. (via Deadline) CHIP ZDARSKY’S 'PUBLIC DOMAIN' COMIC KICKS OFF NEW ARC AHEAD OF SPINOFF SERIES04/22/24 @ 10:05 pm EST Source: Image Comics | Categories: Image | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentMultiple Eisner, Shuster, and Harvey award winning writer/artist Chip Zdarsky (Batman, Newburn) will kick off a new story arc to the Eisner Award winning series Public Domain this July. This new chapter in the beloved comic book series will begin with issue #6 and hit shelves from Image Comics. “Public Domain is the most personal work of mine to date, so I’m incredibly happy to be putting more issues of it out into the world again," said Zdarsky. "I’m writing, drawing, coloring, lettering and desigining every element of the book, so it’s as pure a form of 'Chip Zdarsky' as there can be! Is that a good thing? I’ll let history judge." Zdarsky will also be teaming with fan-favorite artist Rachael Stott (Fantastic Four, Dr. Who) and stellar colorist Eren Angiolini (Justice League: Last Ride) to bring fans the in-universe comic book at the center of the Public Domain—The Domain—this July as well for double the Public Domain impact. In Public Domain #6, Dallas Comics is up and running! But can Syd put aside his feelings and make a Domain comic for a new generation before Jerry Jasper and Singular Comics beat him to it? And who is the mysterious British hunk, Carter Dusk? Nobody knows, but it’s his first appearance, so you better buy this issue and get it graded just in case! Public Domain follows Syd Dallas, the legendary comic book artist responsible for pop culture’s greatest hero: The Domain! But his sons Miles and David have a complicated relationship with both the creation and their creator. Can they come together and create a comic worthy of Syd’s legacy? This thought provoking series shines a light on the all-too-common battle between creators and corporations in a world where the billion-dollar creations dominate the cultural landscape.
Public Domain #6 (Lunar Code 0524IM245) will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, July 3.
The Domain #1 will be available at comic book shops the following week, on Wednesday, July 10:
Cover A by Stott - Lunar Code 0524IM229
Cover B by Angiolini - Lunar Code 0524IM230
Both Public Domain and The Domain will also be available across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
‘DEADPOOL AND WOLVERINE’ TRAILER: RYAN REYNOLDS AND HUGH JACKMAN UNITE04/22/24 @ 1:05 pm EST Source: Deadline | Categories: Marvel | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThe bickering duo of Marvel are at it again: The trailer for Deadpool and Wolverine dropped today, and finds Ryan Reynolds‘ Deadpool and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine doing what they do best. “Hi peanut,” Deadpool says to a drowning-his-sorrows Wolverine. “I’m going to need you to come with me right now.” The trailer contains enough quips, fights, insults and R-rated verbiage to satisfy a universe, Marvel or otherwise. It's alll set to the tune of Madonna’s “Like A Prayer.” (via Deadline) Trailer: https://youtu.be/cen0rBKLuYE 'THUNDERCATS' CHEETARA POUNCES INTO HER OWN COMIC BOOK SERIES04/22/24 @ 12:55 pm EST Source: Dynamite | Categories: Thundercats | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentDynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products invite fans to pounce into the big new companion comic book series for the smash-hit ThunderCats mythos, as Cheetara rockets into her own title led by the stellar Soo Lee ( Carmilla: The First Vampire). In a historic first for the franchise, the fierce feline warrior famous for her lightning-fast speed is being showcased in a multi-issue story of her own. Writer/artist Soo Lee is joined by rising artist Domenico Carbone on ThunderCats: Cheetara, with the first issue releasing this July! Before the founding of Third Earth, before the destruction of Thundera, Cheetara was a young woman with secrets. Now, for the first time, these secrets will be revealed. Wrapped in a stifling life of Thunderian nobility, she seeks to find her place in an unsure universe, and to understand why she's experiencing alarming visions of both the ancient past and the near future... "There are some very cool things about Cheetara that have been overlooked in the original cartoon, things that I really want to make the center of her story," said writer Soo Lee. "She's also iconic and very strong, it makes sense she gets her own series. It's a look into one of the most important supporting characters. The new era of ThunderCats comics have been blazing up the charts, with fans hotly anticipating each new issue in the flagship series by Declan Shalvey and Drew Moss. For the new series spotlighting Cheetara, Soo Lee has been following the title and collaborating with Shalvey, alongside some binging of the original show and fandom resources to guide her own tales. All that said, this is a separate series that fans can jump right into and not worry about tight chronology with the preceding ongoing. Lee also contributes a stunning cover to the series in her style. She's joined by superstar Sozomaika, Lesley "Leirix" Li, Rebeca Puebla, and Edwin Galmon. No matter how fast Cheetara can run, she can never outrun her own past! THUNDERCATS: CHEETARA #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ May 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in July 2024. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more! THE POWERPUFF GIRLS BLAST BACK INTO COMICS04/22/24 @ 12:50 pm EST Source: Dynamite | Categories: Powerpuff Girls | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a Comment
Dynamite and Warner Bros. Discovery Global Consumer Products are excited to announce sugar, spice, and everything nice! Three of the most powerful superheroes are back together for new comic stories starting this summer from a team of superstar creators in Kelly Thompson and Paulina Ganucheau! Professor Utonium added a little extra to that famous recipe, when some Chemical X was thrown into the concoction. And lo, The Powerpuff Girls were born! Since that day, Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup have dedicated their lives to fighting evil in all its forms. Their awesome powers and teamwork tirelessly defend their idyllic city from the likes of petty criminals, marauding monsters, and diabolical super-villains alike. They're sweet, they're petite, and they can't be beat! Eisner Award-winner Kelly Thompson is one of the biggest names in comics and she's the perfect match for this trio of fearless heroes. She is known for DC's critically acclaimed Birds of Prey, acclaimed runs on Captain Marvel, Black Widow, Hawkeye, Deadpool, and contributions to both Spider-Man and X-Men. Thompson has also knocked it out of the park on other franchises from television and animation like Jem and the Holograms and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. Taking the reins on artwork, Paulina Ganucheau is acclaimed for her brilliant "Adventures of Young Diana" feature in issues of DC's Wonder Woman. She's also contributed to titles like My Little Pony, Zodiac Starforce, and Rainbow Brite. The duo's shared grasp on superheroics and balancing their storytelling for diverse ages fits the Powerpuff Girls to a tee — topped off only by their passions for the franchise! "I have to say, I am a very big fan of The Powerpuff Girls," said writer Kelly Thompson. "So much so that when I was young — just out of art school — I even wrote a few short stories and began to storyboard them in hopes I could get a job on the show! So this just feels… exactly right. I was over the moon to get the offer." Artist Paulina Ganucheau added, "I grew up obsessed with them. Had my own PPG OC and everything. I was on a Powerpuff Girls oekaki board way back in the day where all we did was draw in that style. I remember calling into Cartoon Network for PPG merch giveaways even. So yeah, safe to say: very exciting!" Editor Nate Cosby added, "I was like, y’know who’d write an unbelievably awesome Powerpuff Girls story? Probably Kelly “Eisner-Freaking-Award-Winner” Thompson. And then I was like, y’know what artist’d blow people’s minds drawing The Powerpuff Girls? Probably Paulina “Eventually-Will-Be-An-Eisner-Winner-Too” Ganucheau. And after seeing what KT/PG have cooked up, I can confirm that my “probably’s” have turned into “definitely’s."" In talking about the series, Thompson made sure to emphasize that just like the show, this comic is aimed at both younger and older audiences. The comic is aiming to capture a magic mix of heart and fun, with clever self-awareness that makes it rewarding for everyone. While artistically, the show's iconic designs and popping colors translate perfectly to the comics page. Uniquely rare today in comics, stories will be done in one so fans can pick up any issue and enjoy! Fans can of course look forward to seeing plenty of the titular super-trio, as well as their father Professor Utonium, the Mayor of Townsville, Miss Keane, and iconic villains like Mojo Jojo, HIM, Fuzzy Lumpkins, Sedusa, the Rowdyruff Boys, and perhaps even more as the series goes on! Ganucheau delivers the lead cover, an eye-catching vision of the girls taking on several of their infamous foes. Thompson's Birds of Prey and Hawkeye collaborator Leonardo Romero contributes a cover. Two more from Karen S. Darboe and Nicoletta Baldari round out the colorful classics on the first issue. Dynamite has even more surprises in store for this series that fans will not want to miss! POWERPUFF GIRLS #1 will be solicited in Diamond Comic Distributors’ May 2024 Previews catalog, the premier source of merchandise for the comic book specialty market, and slated for release in July 2024. Comic book fans are encouraged to preorder copies of the book with their local comic book retailers. It will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, Kindle, iBooks, Google Play, Dynamite Digital, ComicsPlus, and more! MICHAEL DOUGLAS WANTED HANK PYM TO GO OUT WITH A BANG04/21/24 @ 2:23 pm EST Source: Entertainment Weekly | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentOne of my favorite scenes in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, and yes, I liked the film, was when Hank Pym showed up with his ant friends to save the day. I’ve been a Hank Pym fan since I was a kid, never really happy with what comics did to him later on, but really liking Michael Douglas’ performance as the character. That was Hank’s hero moment, and I was all there for it. Douglas has since said that he would only return to the character if he was going to be killed off. Turns out, Douglas wanted that to happen in Quantumania. He was on The View promoting his new series Franklin and said: “[Getting killed off] actually was my request for the third one. I said I’d like to have a serious [death], with all these great special effects. There’s got to be some fantastic way where I can shrink to an ant size and explode, whatever it is. I want to use all those effects. But, that was on the last one. Now, I don’t think I’m going to show up [for a fourth].” It’s unclear what the future of the Ant-Man franchise will be with the poor performance of the most recent film, but Kevin Feige never forgets about characters, and you never know just where he might show up again if Douglas is willing. SKYBOUND ADDRESSES RUMORS ASSOCIATED WITH SANCTIONED COUNTRY04/21/24 @ 1:48 pm EST Source: Twitter | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentSkybound Entertainment is getting ahead of a potential scandal. The studio created by Robert Kirkman and home of titles like The Walking Dead and Invincible put out a statement this morning addressing concerns that they might be working with a North Korean company. They explain that there is an unconfirmed report of a cloud storage server connected to a North Korean IP address and that it contains an Invincible animation sketch. It was followed by an official statement that reads: “We do not work with North Korean companies, or any affiliated entities, and have no knowledge of any North Korean companies working on our animation. Our policies strictly prohibit any subcontracting to any third-party without our express prior written consent, which, in this case, was neither sought nor granted. We also mandate that all our service providers fully comply with all applicable rules and regulations and prohibit disclosures of materials by our service providers to third parties. Skybound Entertainment takes these allegations seriously and has initiated a thorough internal review to verify and rectify any potential issues. We have also notified the proper authorities and are cooperating with all appropriate bodies.” The sanctions on North Korea would prohibit Skybound from using animation studios based in North Korea, hence the company wanting to nip these rumors in the bud. GUNN'S LATEST POST HAS FANS TRYING TO FIGURE IT OUT04/21/24 @ 1:33 pm EST Source: Threads | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentThis morning James Gunn posted a simple image to Threads and of course multiple articles were written about it. What did the writer/director of the upcoming Superman movie post to get this quick a reaction? The original Superman logo, the simple red “S” on the yellow badge that Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster first put on the early sketches of the character in 1936. It appeared in Action Comics #1 in 1938 but would change to a triangle shape with red borders quickly that same year. The logo changed a lot in the first few years and wouldn’t settle on the most recognized version until 1944. We already know that the logo for his Superman is going to be similar to the one created by Alex Ross for Kingdom Come but with yellow instead of black. Many of the articles posted try to figure out what Gunn is trying to say by the post. There’s no text with it, he just posted the first logo. It’s possible that Gunn isn’t trying to send a message with this anymore than he was with the picture he shared of his cat the day before. The people who follow these films and the websites that cover them are always looking for clues and Easter Eggs and that’s mainly because the people that produce these films love teasing their fans… but sometimes what Sigmund Freud said is true, sometimes a cigar is just a cigar. IS JOKER: FOLIE A DEUX GOING TO BE A TRADITIONAL MUSICAL?04/20/24 @ 2:20 pm EST Source: Twitter | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentWhen word came out that the upcoming Joker: Folie à Deux was going to be a “jukebox musical” a lot of fans of the original Todd Phillips film became nervous. The original 2019 Joker was extremely gritty and dark, so the idea of the sequel having the main characters bust into popular songs didn’t sit too well with a few people. Now director Phillips is setting the record straight, saying, "We've never really talked about it like that but it's a movie where music is an essential element and, to me, it doesn't veer to far from the first film." He went on to say that this fits with the character introduced in the first film, "Yeah, Arthur is weird and aloof...but he has music in him." This does go against the original report that the film was going to have 15 covers of popular songs from the recent past, but it also said that the film would break the mold of traditional musicals. The Joaquin Phoenix lead Joker made over $1 billion and Warner Bros is hoping that the sequel, with addition of Lady Gaga, will do just as well when released this October. DOES TAYLOR SWIFT'S NEW ALBUM HAVE AN MCU CLUE?04/20/24 @ 2:00 pm EST Source: The Direct | Comments (0) | E-mail Article | Add a CommentOne of the big, rumored cameos associated with the upcoming Deadpool & Wolverine is the potential of megastar Taylor Swift appearing in the film as the mutant/singer Dazzler. The character has an extremely interesting creation, having been a collaboration between Marvel and Casablana Records as a multi-media disco star that could appear in comics, make music, and eventually go into film. Where the idea originated is debated, but the initial design was based on singer/actress Grace Jones at first, but when John Derek showed interest in doing the movie, Dazzler’s look changed to appear very similar to John’s wife Bo Derek who was coming off the film 10. The movie never happened, but Dazzler had her own solo series, and she would eventually be retconned into being a mutant, her powers to turn sound into light, and would work with the X-Men. There have been rumors floating around for some time about Swift being part of the movie because of her friendship with star Ryan Reynolds and his wife, actress Blake Lively. We move to yesterday’s release of Swift’s new album, The Tortured Poets Department, which was a surprise double album, and one of the songs, Clara Bow, ends with the line: “The future is bright, dazzling.” While it might seem like a stretch to see that as a tease for her potential role, we know that Swift loves to put “Easter Eggs” into her album and the Deadpool & Wolverine is believed to have a bunch of surprise cameos, so who knows. This one could be true. |