Oni Press Announces Plans and Exclusives for San Diego Comic-Con 2014! Portland, OR (July 11, 2014) – Another San Diego Comic-Con is upon us and as such, so is another avalanche of awesome Oni Press wares! We're proud to present a list of the exclusive and debut books and merchandise as well as a packed signing and event schedule!
As always, it's a party and everybody's invited to the Oni Press booth, #1833!
Action Lab Entertainment at Comic Con International: San Diego 2014.
Action Lab creators barnstorm the biggest pop culture show of the year with exclusives,
signings and panels.
EVIL AND COLLECTOR'S EDITIONS
By Bryan Lee O'Malley
EVIL EDITION: $40 - The penultimate Scott Pilgrim full color hardcover edition is here! There are many questions in Scott Pilgrim's terrible little life. First of all, why did he have to turn twenty-four? Secondly, why do robots keep trying to kill him? And why is Sex Bob-omb falling apart? Why is Ramona acting so weird? And finally, why won't these brilliant and deadly Japanese twins leave him alone? Scott Pilgrim will find the answers to these questions... or die trying! Featuring exclusive bonus content and previously unpublished extras you won't find anywhere else in the Universe!
COLLECTOR'S EDITION: $100 - The Collector's Edition includes a SCOTT PILGRIM VOLUME 5 EVIL EDITION PLUS:
-5 prints
-10 vinyl stickers
-1 code for a digital copy of the book via ComiXology
-1 signed card
-2 scout-style patches
-A PAIR OF KIM PINE DRUMSTICKS!
$60 - Become a stylish subspace courier with the very first ever OFFICIAL Ramona Flowers bag! It's got a number of pockets, an epic inner lining of Scott Pilgrim art, and a heavy metal pull of Ramona's hammer!
See below for a very special Preview Night promotion!
Written by Paul Tobin
Illustrated by Benjamin Dewey
Paul Tobin and Benjamin Dewey will be signing! See schedule below for details.
THE TREATS!
We'll also be giving away masks of Burma, I WAS THE CAT's shadowy feline co-lead all weekend long!
ESCAPE VELOCITY
Written by Charles Soule
Drawn by Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque
Colored by Guy Major and Dan Jackson
Lettered by Shawn DePasquale
$19.99 - On Inauguration Day, newly elected President Stephen Blades hoped to tackle the most critical issues facing the nation: war, the economy, and a failing health care system. But in a letter penned by the outgoing President, Blades learns the truth that redefines "critical": seven years ago, NASA discovered alien presence in the asteroid belt, and kept it a secret from the world. A stealth mission crewed by nine astronauts was sent to make contact, and they’re getting close–assuming they survive the long journey to reach their destination.
Today, President-elect Blades has become the most powerful man on the planet. This planet.
Issues #1-6 of the acclaimed creator-owned sci-fi series are collected in this trade paperback with a futuristic holofoil cover!
Charles Soule will be signing! See schedule below for details.
Written by Charles Soule
Illustrated by Alberto Jiménez Alburquerque
Colored by Dan Jackson
Lettered by Crank!
$10 - CONVENTION EXCLUSIVE VARIANT BY THE LIFE AFTER'S GABO!
Six months into the presidency, President Blades has deployed sci-fi superweapons to end wars in the Middle East, opening him to attacks from all sides, including a Congressman once romantically linked with the First Lady. Meanwhile, in space, as construction on the alien Chandelier is finally completed, the crew of the Clarke will truly understand what they're facing.
Charles Soule and Gabo will be Signing! See schedule below for details.
Proceeds from the sales of this issue are being donated to NASA!
$5 - Become a crew member of the USS Clarke with this high-quality, spaceworthy mission patch! Iron it on wherever you like, but pro tip: it looks great on a spacesuit.
Patches will be FREE while supplies last to fans who purchase LETTER 44 VOLUME ONE during Charles Soule's signings! See below for details.
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov
Illustrated by Joe Infurnari
$19.99 - On their way to bury a time capsule, five friends – Grady, Heidi, Natasha, Daniel, and Billy – uncover a metal bunker buried deep in the woods. Inside, they find letters addressed to each of them... from their future selves. Told they will destroy the world in the very near future, the friends find, over the next few days, growing further and further apart. Though they've been warned against making the wrong choices, how do they know what the right ones are? Can the future really be changed, or will an even darker fate engulf the world? Collects the first four issues of the ongoing series.
Joshua Hale Fialkov will be signing! See schedule below for details.
CONVENTION VARIANT
Written by Joshua Hale Fialkov
Illustrated by Joe Infurnari
Battle lines are being drawn, as Grady begins his ascent, and truth of his actions hits the other friends. But, can they confront him and change his path?
Joshua Hale Fialkov will be signing! See schedule below for details.
Button sets will be FREE while supplies last to fans who purchase THE BUNKER VOLUME 1 during Joshua Hale Fialkov's signings! See below for details.
By Ray Fawkes
$24.99 - A new original graphic novel from the Eisner-nominated cartoonist of ONE SOUL! This ground-breaking new book looks at the lives and relationships of 24 individuals in a way only the medium of sequential art could. Relationships change, grow, and end but the one thing that always remains is the people inside who define both ourselves and our liaisons.
This edition of THE PEOPLE INSIDE will include a special, convention-only bookplate fans can get signed by the creator!
Ray Fawkes will be signing! See schedule below for details
BATTLEPUG CONVENTION VARIANT
A new series from Courtney Crumrin’s Ted Naifeh! Within the fairy-tale kingdom of Atraesca lies the prestigious Princess Academy, where young royals from all the five kingdoms come to get their education. But they've never before seen the like of Princess Ülga of Grimmeria. Armed with axe and sword, riding her war mammoth through the city gates, Ülga has come in search of schooling. But this barbarian princess might just end up schooling the people of Atraesca before that happens!
Ted Naifeh will be signing! See schedule below for details.
Illustrated by Gabo
Cover by Joe Infurnari
$10 - EXCLUSIVE VARIANT BY THE BUNKER'S JOE INFURNARI!
In an infinite city built on infinite sadness, there is one man capable of breaking free. He will go through Heaven and Hell to save us all. Literally. A fantastical coming of age journey through the afterlife and beyond from Joshua Hale Fialkov (THE BUNKER, THE ULTIMATES) and breakout artist Gabo!
Joshua Hale Fialkov and Gabo will be signing! See schedule below for details.
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT BOOTH #2006
Show Exclusives:
Zombie Tramp #1 Dan Mendoza Cover Comic-con Exclusive; Limited to 1000 copies
Nutmeg #1 Comic Con Edition; Limited to 1000 Copies
Vamplets: The Nightmare Nursery Book Two Comic-Con Exclusive; Limited to 1000 copies
SKYWARD #8 Comic -Con Sketch cover edition; Limited to 1000 copies
Signing Schedule:
Thursday: Emily Martin (PRINCELESS) 11:00am - 1:00pm
Jeremy Dale (SKYWARD) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Friday: Dave Dwonch (VAMPLETS, DOUBLE JUMPERS) 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Saturday: Michael Hunau (CRIMSON SOCIETY) 11:00am - 1:00pm
Action Lab Creators locations
Jeremy Dale (SKYWARD): artist alley BB-18
Jamal Igle (MOLLY DANGER): artist alley GG-21 Dave Dwonch( VAMPLETS): small press L-14 Lea Hernandez (THE GARLICKS): AA-19
Jason Martin (ZOMBIE TRAMP): small press L-16 And on Saturday Action Lab staffers Kevin Freeman, David Dwonch, and Jason Martin team up with creators Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Jeremy Dale (Skyward), and R. A. Height (Midnight Tiger) to discuss recent and future releases of the critically-acclaimed publisher in both their all-ages and mature readers Danger Zone lines, followed by a Q&A session.
Room 28DE
Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 takes place July 24-27 and is being held in the San Diego Convention Center located at 111 W. Harbor Drive in San Diego, California.
For more information, retailers can contact Kelly Dale at kdale@actionlabcomics.com. For press and conventions you can reach Jamal Igle at jigle@actionlabcomics.com.
ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT- Formed in 2010 with the purpose of pooling their collective talents into a single, powerful entity, the members of Action Lab Entertainment have countless years in multimedia publishing, design, and business. Their first release, Fracture, was successfully funded through Kickstarter and since then they have continued their mission to produce high quality, genre-spanning entertainment. Since its formation, the accolades for A.L.E continue to build on a daily basis. Among its more popular titles are all ages material like the Eisner, Glyph, Shel Dorf Award nominated series PRINCELESS, NFL RUSHZONE (based on the Nickelodeon Television series), Jamal Igle's MOLLY DANGER, Artist/ Writer Jeremy Dale’s hit series SKYWARD, and Gale Middleton’s (My Little Pony, The Littlest Pet Shop) monstrously adorable VAMPLETS. Action Lab’s Mature Readers imprint ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE continues to push the envelope of comics entertainment with titles as varied as EHMM THEORY and Dan Mendoza’s over the top horror-comedy ZOMBIE TRAMP, THE FINAL PLAGUE and BO, PLUSHY GANGSTA.
QUENTIN TARANTINO HEADLINES DYNAMITE 10TH ANNIVERSARY SDCC PANEL
DJANGO/ZORRO, THE COMIC BOOK SEQUEL TO DJANGO UNCHAINED,
TO BE DISCUSSED WITH ATTENDING FANS AS PART OF
DYNAMITE'S 10TH ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
July 15, 2014, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that pioneering filmmaker Quentin Tarantino and award-winning writer Matt Wagner will be joining the Dynamite 10th Anniversary Panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. The two master storytellers will discuss bringing two Western icons together in Django / Zorro, the official comic book sequel to the blockbuster film Django Unchained, slated for release in November 2014 from Dynamite Entertainment and DC Entertainment.
On stage, Tarantino and Wagner will join Reginald Hudlin, the co-editor of the Django / Zorro crossover and a producer of the Django Unchained film; Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment; and Joseph Rybandt, the Senior Editor of Dynamite.
The Dynamite 10th Anniversary Panel will take place on Sunday, July 27th, from 2:15pm to 3:15pm, in Room 6BCF. The panel will be moderated by Alan Kistler, and is open admission to all ticketed convention attendees.
Dynamite Entertainment released a joint announcement with Zorro Production, Inc. and DC Entertainment on June 18th, announcing the Django / Zorro comic book series scheduled for release later this year. Tarantino (perhaps best known for his films Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill) and Wagner (of the acclaimed Grendel and Zorro comic books) share plot duties on the new series, with Wagner providing final dialogue and Esteve Polls (The Lone Ranger) illustrating the work.
Regarding the D jango / Zorro crossover, Tarantino says, "I'm very, very excited about both this story and the opportunity to work with Matt. It was reading his Zorro stories that convinced me what a good idea it was to join these two icons together. The story idea we came up with is thrilling, and I think it will be an exciting new chapter for both characters."
"We're extremely grateful that San Diego Comic-Con was able to give us such a great time slot for our panel to help cap off the show, and excited that Quentin and Matt will help headline the panel. We cannot wait to interact with our fans, talk about our upcoming projects, and answer questions," says Dynamite CEO/Publisher Nick Barrucci.
San Diego Comic-Con International is a multigenre entertainment and comic convention held annually at San Diego Convention Center, this year between July 24th and July 27th. It is the largest convention of any industry in t he Western Hemisphere, with over 130,000 attendees and massive media attention.
Diamond Releases the 2014 San Diego Comic Con Exclusives
Diamond Comic Distributors is offering 22 extremely limited PREVIEWS exclusives for this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego (July 23-27), including comics with custom covers that celebrate San Diego, an X-Men comic with a Days of Future Past Minimate cover, and the first PREVIEWS exclusives for San Diego from DC Comics and DC Collectibles! Comic con attendees will be able to preview the items at the Diamond PREVIEWS booth #2401 and purchase from retailer booths on the show floor.
The exclusives include a total collection of 22 special edition comics, graphic novels, toys, and collectibles from top publishers and vendors including DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, Image, IDW, Diamond Select Toys, Funko, Medicom and more. The comics and graphic novels feature variant covers made specifically for the San Diego con in addition to exclusive toys and collectibles that comic and pop-culture fans will rave over.
“Diamond will be showcasing the con exclusive items at the PREVIEWS booth, and then we’ll guide fans to retailers who have the exclusives available for purchase on the show floor,” said Diamond’s Director of Marketing, Dan Manser. “These items are extremely limited and a big reason why fans look forward to coming to Comic-Con International: San Diego each year.”
For more information and a complete list of SDCC exclusives, make sure you visit the Diamond PREVIEWSworld Booth #2401.
IMAGE EXPO COMES TO SAN DIEGO
Image Comics announces Expo will kick-off San Diego Comic-Con festivities
For the first time ever, the highly-anticipated Image Expo, a showcase for one of the biggest publishers in the industry, will go on location this summer in San Diego, Wednesday July 23, preceding San Diego Comic Con International. Image Expo will commence at 2 p.m. PDT at the Hilton Bayfront. Image Comics will be inviting members of the press and comics retailers to attend with complimentary passes to the event.
A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available for fans who are attending the San Diego Comic-Con, as well. Details regarding ticket availability will be forthcoming, and announcements and updates can be found at imagecomics.com.
This Image Expo will feature very special surprise guest creators and even more exciting Image Comics announcements, revealed exclusively to attendees at the event.
“In the spirit of trying new things, we’re pleased to be partnering with CCI to bring Image Expo to San Diego this July,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics. “We want to get our message out to as many members of the comics community—and connect with Image fans outside of our San Francisco Bay Area home—and felt that taking Expo on the road would be a fun way to do that.”
Following Image Expo, fans will be urged to visit the Image Comics booth (#2729) during SDCC Preview Night for exclusive Image Expo releases and creator signings. In addition, further details on the announcements made at Image Expo will be revealed over the course of the weekend as part of Image Comics’ panel programming.
This marks the third Image Expo hosted by Image Comics, and the first time it will be held outside of the Bay Area. Previously, Image Expo has been held at the Yerba Buena Center in San Francisco and featured over 20 industry-rocking, unprecedented announcements such as a five-year deal between Image Comics and Noir Masters Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips that will begin with the launch of the epic ongoing series THE FADE OUT on 8/20.
Also announced at the previous Image Expo in January 2014:
Kelly Sue DeConnick and Valentine De Landro announced the forthcoming campy, kick-ass adventure BITCH PLANET.
Scott Snyder and Jock revealed the creepy, paranormal reimagining WYTCHES.
Matt Fraction, Fábio Moon, and Gabriel Bá will come together to bring fan favorite CASANOVA back.
Grant Morrison and Chris Burnham teased NAMELESS.
Brandon Graham announced a science-fiction miniseries to be drawn by Xurxo Penalta, 8HOUSE: KIEM, an anything-goes science fiction tale in a new interconnected universe.
Rick Remender and Greg Tocchini promised another exciting high adventure science fiction series in LOW.
Joshua Williamson and Mike Henderson turned the audience’s collective stomachs (in a good way) when revealing the Hannibal Lector-esque serial killer series NAILBITER.
Bill Willingham and Barry Kitson will bring the magic and gods of legend to life in RESTORATION.
Joe Keatinge announced he would team up with Leila del Duca for the Indiana-Jones-style fantasy adventure in SHUTTER and then with Khary Randolph for the digital series TECH JACKET.
Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie teased THE WICKED + THE DIVINE, a new series where gods are worshipped as the ultimate popstars.
Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, and Rod Reis teased C.O.W.L., a new Mad-Men-esque story about a superhero labor union.
Diamond’s Full Line-Up for San Diego Comic-Con
A PREVIEWS Panel, giveaways, exclusive first-looks, signings and more set to take place at Comic Con
During Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), Diamond Comic Distributors will be at the Diamond PREVIEWSworld booth #2401 presenting exclusive items and showcasing products and merchandise for attendees to get a better understanding of WHAT’S@COMICSHOPS for the Fall and Holiday season. Diamond will also be promoting Free Comic Book Day and Halloween ComicFest events with free giveaways, a signing with Hip-Hop legend and new comic book creator Darryl “DMC” McDaniel from Run DMC, and welcoming comic shop retailers to its “Retailer Zone” to talk shop with Diamond and its outside sales team.
For the duration of SDCC, Diamond’s PREVIEWSworld Booth #2401 will feature comics, graphic novels, collectibles, toys and new products from Dark Horse, DC Entertainment, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics, as well as new toy offerings from McFarland Toys, Medicom, Pop Culture Shock, Warpo Toys and more. Attendees are invited to explore the booth for a better look at WHATS@COMICSHOPS for the rest of 2014 and beyond. The booth will also showcase Diamond’s 22 San Diego Comic-Con exclusive items which interested fans can be directed to retailer booths on the exhibit hall floor that will have them available for purchase.
Attendees can stop by and receive free swag, register to win a Limited Edition 2014 Comic-Con Eastman/Laird Rockmaster® Glow-in-the-Dark TMNT Guitar, while learning more about Free Comic Book Day and the upcoming Halloween ComicFest 2014 in which cosplayers are invited to take photos promoting “The Greatest Halloween Costume Contest Ever” for Halloween ComicFest!
Hip-Hop legend and comic book creator Darryl “DMC” McDaniel is scheduled to appear at the Diamond PREVIEWSworld Booth on Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th, from 4pm-6pm PST. Plus, The Benchwarmer Trading Card Models Raquel Pomplun, Pamela Horton and Malorie Mackey are also scheduled for signings and photos at the booth on Friday the 25th and Saturday the 26th from 10am-12pm PST. In addition to celebrities at the booth, Paizo Publishing will demo the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull and Shackles on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at appointed times.
For the first time ever, Diamond is hosting its own PREVIEWSworld Panel on Thursday, July 24th from 12:30-1:30pm PST in room 8. The panel will give a detailed look inside the pages of PREVIEWS, information on how PREVIEWSworld.com interacts with the catalog, followed by an activity session on how to use the PREVIEWS catalog for pre-ordering all the items inside the catalog. The panel will be led by PREVIEWS Editor Marty Grosser, PREVIEWSworld.com Editor Vince Brusio and Diamond Consumer Marketing Manager Andy Mueller. Panel attendees will get a free copy of the August issue of PREVIEWS and have a chance to win many other prizes.
“We’re excited to once again attend San Diego Comic-Con as we have more exclusive items to feature, great products at our booth that are exclusively coming to comic shops, and our very first panel discussion in which we hope to emphasize how great a tool PREVIEWS is for consumers,” said Diamond’s Director of Marketing, Dan Manser. “We can’t wait to be a part of Comic-Con International: San Diego and to share all that Diamond has to offer for consumers and retailers.”
Diamond will be attending San Diego Comic-Con from July 23rd until July 27th. For more information about Diamond’s SDCC Exclusives and where to find them, in addition to learning more about Diamond’s Comic-Con activities, go to www.previewsworld.com.
Marvel Joins Cosplayers for San Diego Comic-Con and Debuts Marvel Method: Cosplay
Marvel Method: Cosplay is the first Marvel Original Video Series to go inside the process of building a Marvel costume, culminating in its big reveal at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Debuting July 8th on Marvel.com and on Marvel’s YouTube Channel, every Tuesday and Thursday, fans will get an inside look at the process of character selection, wearable design and fabric construction all leading up to the final reveal on opening day of San Diego Comic-Con at the Marvel booth.
Join Lorraine Cink, Host and Writer of Marvel's The Watcher, and Judy Stephens, Associate Producer/ Cosplay Expert, as they seek out help and advice from professional costumer, Carly Bradt; Wig Expert, Katie Hondrogen; and professional Cosplayer, Yaya Han.
But who will these Marvel mavens of cosplay choose as their inspiration?
“After considering so many powerful women of the Marvel Universe, we continued to be drawn back to the Scarlet Witch”, says Cink. “Her recent death in Uncanny Avengers, her upcoming appearance in Marvel's The Avengers: Age of Ultron, and her stunning redesign by John Cassaday for the Marvel NOW! initiative all played part in our ultimate decision to build her costume. However, the true linchpin for me was that Wanda Maximoff is one of the most complex, dynamic and powerful players in the Marvel Universe - who could resist the opportunity to be her for a day?”
Watch Episode 1 now!
Marvel Method: Cosplay - Episode 1: Associate Producer and Cosplay Expert, Judy Stephens approaches host and writer of Marvel's The Watcher to embark on an adventure in Cosplay to create a Marvel costume like never before to reveal at SDCC 2014. Together with professional costumer, Carly Bradt, they are using The Marvel Method: Cosplay.
For more on Marvel’s presence and announcements this year at San Diego Comic-Con, please visit Marvel.com. Join the conversation on Twitter with #MarvelSDCC and don’t forget to follow us at @Marvel.
ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES COMIC CON 2014 EXCLUSIVES
Skyward, Vamplets, Nutmeg and Zombie Tramp convention variants abound.
Action Lab Entertainment, your new favorite comic book company returns to the Mecca of American pop culture, Comic-con International: San Diego. This year, Action Lab will have a plethora of show exclusive limited editions available for purchase at their booth.
Jeremy Dale’s amazing all ages fantasy series SKYWARD, a hit with the young and young at heart will release it’s eighth issue with a show exclusive sketch cover.
Gayle Middleton’s Vamplets, the adorable ghouls from Gloomvania, return with the second hardcover album of the popular series. Written by Middleton and Dave Dwonch (Cyrus and The Haunted Taxi Cab, Double Jumpers) with art by Amanda Coronado, Action lab will have a convention variant limited to 1000 copies.
Dan Mendoza’s relaunched Zombie Tramp series, now one of Action Lab’s monthly offerings will feature a show exclusive variant cover of the new issue #1 limited to 1000 copies.
And in the tradition of bringing something new to the table, Action Lab will debut their newest creator-owned series, Nutmeg.
Written by James F Wright and illustrated by Jackie Crofts, Nutmeg is the story of two suburban junior high girls who bond when through a twist of fate; a prank on a pompous rival finds them building a criminal empire with their irresistible brownies. It’s sugar and spite and everything not so nice as Poppy and Cassia navigate the world of middle school politics and shady dealings.
All four books, along with the rest of Action Lab Entertainment’s offerings will be available for purchase at Booth 2006 in Hall B all week long.
For more information, retailers can contact Kelly Dale at kdale@actionlabcomics.com. For press and conventions you can reach Jamal Igle at jigle@actionlabcomics.com.
Jeff Smith Covers ROCKET RACCOON #1 for SDCC Exclusive Variant!
Skottie Young’s brand new Rocket Raccoon series is taking the comic book industry by storm, garnering rave reviews from critics and fans alike! Today, Marvel is proud to unveil that legendary cartoonist Jeff Smith (Bone, RASL) will lend his pen to a jaw-dropping variant cover to the sold-out first issue available exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International!
"How cool is it to see Jeff Smith -- the creator of the seminal Bone -- render Marvel's SDCC exclusive variant cover, featuring this year's breakout comic character? Pretty cool," says Marvel Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso.
As if you didn’t need another reason to head to the comic event of the year, this stunning cover will only be available for purchase at the Marvel Booth at Comic-Con International: San Diego. Jeff Smith’s Rocket Raccoon #1 variant joins an array of soon to be announced merchandise that will be available exclusively on site at The Marvel Shop in Marvel’s San Diego Comic Con International booth (Booth #2329).
Limited to 5000 pieces and priced at $10.00, don’t miss out on your chance to snag this epic variant cover as comics legend Jeff Smith brings his unique style and charm to two of your favorite Guardians of the Galaxy exclusively at this year’s Marvel Shop for San Diego Comic Con International!
ROCKET RACCOON #1
JEFF SMITH VARIANT ($10.00)
Written by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Art by SKOTTIE YOUNG
Cover by JEFF SMITH
There is something for everyone on this year’s IDW San Diego Comic Con International exclusives list! See below for the must-haves from IDW and download the ultimate IDW 2014 SDCC Exclusives Shopping Guide PDF (http://www.idwpublishing.com or http://bit.ly/1pUSiai) for full descriptions and cover images.
A few exclusives are available for pre-order from IDW’s webstore (http://shop.idwpublishing.com) beginning today, July 7. Fans that preorder will be able to pick up their books from the IDW booth, #2643. All exclusives will be available during show hours at the booth, see you there!
ARTIST’S EDITION EXCLUSIVES
Mike Mignola’s Hellboy: Artist’s Edition Variant HC
Mike Mignola is one of the preeminent comics creators of the past 25 years and Hellboy, his iconic creation, struck a meteoric chord with fans from the very start and has not abated in the 20 years since his debut. Featuring a variant cover from Mignola himself, only available at SDCC!
$125, Limited to 100 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/1oeqOWl
Dave Gibbon’s Watchmen: Artifact Edition Variant HC
Watchmen has been called the greatest graphic novel of all time. Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons created a story and graphic narrative unlike anything that preceded it, and revitalized the entire art form that followed. Featuring a variant cover from Dave Gibbons, who’ll be signing all 5 days of the Con at the IDW booth!
$100, Limited to 225 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/1mrX4Ii
Walter Simonson’s Thor: Artist Edition Variant HC (2nd Printing)
IDW, in cooperation with MARVEL Comics, proudly presents Walter Simonson’s The Mighty Thor: Artist’s Edition, collecting seven complete issues of Simonson’s transcendent run on The Mighty Thor, including the groundbreaking first arc that introduced Beta Ray Bill. Featuring a variant cover by the Mighty Walter Simonson!
$100, Limited to 125 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/VT8tHW
Also, look for the show debut of the Steranko Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artist’s Edition HC! And watch for Mike Mignola, Dave Gibbons, Walter Simonson, and Jim Steranko ALL signing in the IDW booth!
GODS, MONSTERS, AND ROBOTS! (Oh My!)
Ragnarok #1 Variant
With a matte cover and spot-varnish treatment of Walter Simonson's menacing Thor sketch, this convention exclusive will not last long!
$10, Limited to 400 copies, 5 per person
Locke & Key: Welcome to Lovecraft #1 B&W Variant
Relive the acclaimed series’ frightful beginning in black & white for the first time! Gabriel Rodriguez’s original line work is on full display in this very special convention exclusive!
$10, Limited to 900 copies, 5 per person
Locke & Key: The Covers of Gabriel Rodriguez Variant HC
This convention exclusive displays an original blue-line pencils and inks cover by Gabriel Rodriguez for the show debut of this Locke & Key covers collection!
$40, Limited to 100 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/1r3B87p
Wraith: Welcome to Christmasland Variant HC
This special convention variant features a bloody exclusive cover by Locke & Key co-creator and artist, Gabriel Rodriguez for Joe Hill's original new comic miniseries hardcover collection.
$40, Limited to 100 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/VT8J9H
Monster Motors Variant Edition
Ghostbusters artist Dan Schoening provides a convention exclusive cover celebrating the madness that is Comic-Con for Brian Lynch’s newest IDW project!
$10, Limited to 200 copies, 5 per person
Winterworld #1 Variant
All-new stories based on the Chuck Dixon/Jorge Zaffino classic with Dixon returning to script and Butch Guice doing some of the best work of his illustrious artistic career. Convention exclusive cover featuring Wynn, by Will Rosado!
$5, Limited to 200 copies, 5 per person
Transformers vs. G.I. Joe #1 Variant
There will be two convention exclusive covers to collect for the premiere issue of this jaw-dropping new series:
- Line art cover by none other than Rob Liefeld - $5, Limited to 200 copies, 5 per person
- Full-color wrap around cover by series artist and co-writer, Tom Scioli -$5, Limited to 400 copies, 5 per person
Also, watch out for the blank sketch edition of Transformers vs. G.I. JOE #1, as well as the three variant covers on sale with Diamond Comic Distributors!
GI Joe: Silent Interlude Variant HC
The convention exclusive of G.I. JOE #21 remastered from the original art and lovingly recolored with Larry Hama’s original layouts and Steve Leialoha’s finishes featuring a homage cover to the famous issue by superstar artist, Ashley Wood.
$40, Limited to 100 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/1jZIUdk
Metal Gear Solid Deluxe Variant HC
Get your convention exclusive copy, with front and back cover artwork by Ashley Wood, of this oversized collection of the entire series from celebrated artists Ashley Wood and Rufus Dayglo,
$75, Limited to 100 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE:
FOR SHELL HEADS (AKA TMNT FANS)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 30th Anniversary Special Variant
Don’t miss out on the special convention exclusive cover by The Manhattan Projects artist, Nick Pitarra for this spectacular anthology of all-new tales from the comic creators who have most influenced the Turtles over the decades!
$10, Limited to 300 copies, 5 per person
A Blank Sketch Cover also available!
$10, Limited to 900 copies, 5 per person
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Original (Mirage) #1 Reissue
This special convention exclusive issue re-presents the very first debut issue, from 1984, with co-creator Kevin Eastman’s original coloring with cover options:
- Pencils by Eastman, Inks by TMNT co-creator Peter Laird - $10, Limited to 900 copies, 5 per person
- Pencils by Eastman, signed by Kevin himself! - $25, Limited to 200 copies, 5 per person
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Ultimate Collection Variant HC Vol. 5
This black & white convention exclusive cover by Kevin Eastman matches the four previous volumes that have all had the same treatment as convention exclusives.
$50, Limited to 200 copies, 2 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://bit.ly/1r3Bzi3
FOR KIDS OF EVERY AGE
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic #21 Exclusive Pony Pack Edition
Featuring an 8 page story unavailable ANYWHERE ELSE! The villainous Mane-iac takes over the cover to this convention exclusive that comes complete with your first look inside the My Little Pony Annual 2014, featuring the debut of the super-heroic Pony Pack!
$10, Limited to 500 copies, 5 per person
Angry Birds Comics #1 Variant
Cosplaying piggies grace this convention exclusive cover by Jon Sommariva for the world’s most popular mobile game franchise comic book debut! Featuring fun-filled, action packed stories from Eisner-nominee Jeff Parker and Eisner Award-winner Paul Tobin, this is a must-get book!
$5, Limited to 300 copies, 5 per person
A Blank Sketch Cover also available!
$10, Limited to 500 copies, 5 per person
Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! #1 Variant
The San Diego Convention Center is invaded by characters from across the Cartoon Network universe in this convention exclusive variant cover by series artist, Derek Charm!
$5, Limited to 300 copies, 5 per person
A Blank Sketch Cover also available!
$10, Limited to 400 copies, 5 per person
Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War!: Johnny Bravo One-Shot Variant
Grab this convention exclusive cover by the creator of Johnny Bravo, Van Partible, for the first of five one-shots tying directly into the Super Secret Crisis War!
$5, Limited to 200 copies, 5 per person
Skylanders #0
The comic debut of Skylanders! Unavailable anywhere else!! This Zero Issue focuses on all your fan-favorite characters and featuring a prequel story tying directly into the new Skylanders Trap Team videogame. The convention exclusive cover by Fico Ossio and David Garcia Cruz features Spyro, Stealth Elf, and Trigger Happy.
$5, Limited to 700 copies, 5 per person
A TOY & A KEY (COLLECTIBLES)
Paschaborg 001 (3A Toy)
From Count Kriegstein's imagination straight to your hearts is PASCHABORG 001! Exclusively available through IDW Publishing, PASCHABORG 001 is Ashley Wood's 2014 San Diego Comic-Con offering. We suggest you pre-order yours now because she won't last long!
$150, Limited to 100 pieces, 1 per person
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER HERE: http://3a.idwpublishing.com
Locke & Key: Alpha Key
The highly sought after keys made by Skelton Crew Studios, modeled after Gabriel Rodriguez's designs in Locke & Key, return to the IDW Booth at San Diego Comic-Con with the specially plated edition of the Alpha Key.
$25, Limited to 100 pieces, 1 per person
Look for more news soon from IDW on San Diego Comic-Con International! You won’t believe the list of creators we’ve got coming. Here’s a hint, a whole bunch of them have books on this list!
SIN, SEX, & SIGNATURES FOR PUSSYCATS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON
Comics publishing house E-Comix will distribute ashcan editions of its titillating action/thriller Pussycats at this year’s San Diego Comic Con to promote its December listing in the PREVIEWS comic shop catalog.
The ashcan previews Pussycats #0 (with a cover by Ray Lago) and the subsequent 4-issue limited series written by E-Comix President & Publisher Vince Brusio, and illustrated by artists Ivica Sretenovic and Mats Engesten.
“Pussycats is Sin City meets Jennifer Blood if we’re talking comics. But Charlie’s Angels meets 24 meets The Blacklist would also work,” says Brusio. “It’s all about women, blood, and bullets caught in a political crossfire when it’s revealed that the adult film industry helped to fight the Cold War. Years of underground espionage bubble to the surface when one woman steps into the middle of territorial pissings, and the repercussions of her curiosity reveal a world where life has no value, and people become uniformed personalities to hide their true identities.”
Legendary adult film star Karen Summer and cosplay personality Tanya Tate have signed onto the project to appear as themselves in the book (with Summer on the cover), and both will be joining Brusio at San Diego Comic Con to sign ashcans and posters for future retailer incentives.
“Karen gets inducted into the Legends of Erotica Hall of Fame in January 2015,” Brusio explains. “And it’s at that Las Vegas event that she’ll promote the comic, and explain how it can be ordered through PREVIEWS, and purchased at brick and mortar comic shops. The Comic Shop Locator Service will be announced as the web site to use to find a store locally.”
For more art/information, visit E-Comix online (www.e-comix.net), on Twitter (@e_comix_net), or email doomsong@yahoo.com.
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment releases Comic-Con panel announcement, sizzle video for Batman: The Complete Television Series
Warner Bros. Home Entertainment will officially unveil the details of its highly-anticipated November 2014 release of “Batman: The Complete Television Series” at a Comic-Con International panel – featuring special guests Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar – on Thursday, July 24 from 6:00-7:00pm in Hall H.
The actors behind Batman, Robin and Catwoman will give fans their first inside sneak peak at the most anticipated home entertainment release in fanboy history. All the details will be revealed, including an initial look at exclusive content, limited edition packaging, and dazzling HD remastered footage from the landmark series.
Here is a link to download the Batman: The Complete Television Series “sizzle” video:
https://www.hightail.com/download/ZUcycmxUY1N0d0VVV01UQw
Enter to Win a Limited Edition Peavey TMNT Guitar at Diamond’s Booth at San Diego Comic-Con
During the Comic-Con International: San Diego (SDCC), Diamond Comic Distributors will be stationed at Booth #2401 offering fans the opportunity to win a Limited Edition 2014 Comic-Con Eastman/Laird Rockmaster® Glow-in-the-Dark TMNT Guitar from Peavey! Con attendees can register to win starting July 23, until July 27 exclusively at the Diamond PREVIEWSworld Booth.
The Peavey Limited Edition 2014 Comic-Con Eastman/Laird Rockmaster® guitar is now available with officially licensed Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles® “Glow-in-the-dark” artwork, and a high gloss finish on a basswood body, providing excellent balance, playability and tone.
With a maple neck and rosewood fret board for fast rhythm and lead playing, plus sealed tuner gears and an adjustable bridge to keep your guitar in tune longer, the Rockmaster Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle guitar is ready to rock. It also comes with a cable, strap and picks.
This Limited Edition custom guitar is available exclusively from Action Figure Express who will have the guitars on display and available to purchase for $275 at their booth #3345 during SDCC . Only 100 Glow-In-The-Dark TMNT guitars are available for sale with each one individually hand numbered.
“This is the type of one- of- a- kind collectible that TMNT fans will be clamoring for at SDCC,” said Diamond Brand Manager Erique Watson. “Old-school Eastman & Laird art, the awesome glow in the dark feature, custom collectible packaging, and only 100 guitars available make them absolutely amazing. Seriously, when the convention floor opens, I suspect there’ll be a mad dash for this exclusive!”
Diamond is attending San Diego Comic-Con from July 23rd until July 27th. For more information on what Diamond is showcasing and its scheduled events during the convention, go to www.previewworld.com.
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UDON @ Comic-Con 2014!
The complete list of special guests, exclusives, signings, debuts and more!
Hey everyone! Down below you'll find the complete low-down on UDON @ Comic-Con, including special guests, convention exclusives, and much more! It's a ton of info, we know, so if you don't want to read the whole thing, here are the five most important things to know:
All this and much more down below!
'Street Fighter' Producer Yoshinori Ono and 'Monster Hunter' Director Kaname Fujioka join the UDON crew signings at San Diego Comic-Con: UDON Booth #4529
UDON Entertainment is proud to welcome two distinguished CAPCOM video game developers to their San Diego Comic-Con 2014 booth, #4529. Joining the talented UDON crew for their signings will be Street Fighter® Producer Yoshinori Ono, andMonster Hunter™ Director Kaname Fujioka.
In addition to UDON’s more than 10-year relationship with CAPCOM’s Street Fighter®franchise, UDON has also begun to publish beautiful art books from the acclaimedMonster Hunter™ series! Copies of UDON’sStreet Fighter and Monster Hunter books, as well as those from many other CAPCOM franchises, will be available at the UDON booth during Comic-Con, and Ono-san and Fujioka-san will happily autograph them for fans!
Producer Yoshinori Ono, of the newly-released Ultra Street Fighter® IV and the Street Fighter game series, will be signing at the UDON booth #4529 on Thursday, July 24, from 5pm-6pm.
Director Kaname Fujioka, of Monster Hunter™ 4 Ultimate and the Monster Hunter game series, will be signing at the UDON booth #4529 on Thursday, July 24, from 6pm-7pm.
Edwin Huang – Street Fighter series, Skullkickers
Joe Ng – Street Fighter series, Street Fighter Origins: Akuma
These amazing game creators will join UDON’s own crew of comic, design, and game artists in signing at the UDON booth this year! On hand for 2014 are:
Thu: 10am-12pm, Sun: 12-2
Jeffrey ‘Chamba’ Cruz – Super Street Fighter, Random Veus
Preview Night: 6pm-9pm, Thu: 12-5, Fri: 3-7, Sat: 12-5, Sun: 12-5
Thu: 10am-2pm, Fri: 10am-5pm, Sat: 10am-12pm, Sun: 10am-2pm
Arnold Tsang – Street Fighter series, Blizzard Lead Concept Character Artist
Sat & Sun: 10am-12pmLong Vo – Street Fighter series, Tatsunoko vs. Capcom™ game artist
Thu: 3-5, Fri: 12-2, Sat: 3-7, Sun: 3-5
Thu: 3-5, Fri: 12-2, Sat: 3-7, Sun: 3-5
In addition, UDON editorial staff Erik Ko, Matt Moylan, and Ash Paulsen will be on hand throughout the weekend.
UDON would like to thanks CAPCOM for their assistance in setting up these signings.
In addition, UDON editorial staff Erik Ko, Matt Moylan, and Ash Paulsen will be on hand throughout the weekend.
UDON would like to thanks CAPCOM for their assistance in setting up these signings.
Comic-Con Exclusives, Debuts, & New Books!
So you’re coming to Comic-Con, and you’re DEFINITELY gonna hit the UDON Booth #4529, but you wanna know what we’re going to have there? Well then, THIS is the LIST for YOU!
2014 San Diego Comic-Con International Exclusives:
UDON’s Art of CAPCOM Complete Edition –
Comic-Con Exclusive Edition – $100
Featuring an original all-star cast dust jacket cover by UDON superstar Joe Ng, exclusive to Comic-Con International! Collecting over 10 years of UDON’s Capcom artwork in one epic 600-page hardcover volume. UDON’s Art of Capcom: Complete Edition gathers more than 80 UDON artists’ renditions of the cast of Street Fighter, Darkstalkers, Rival Schools, Mega Man, Strider, and other classic Capcom franchises. Included are comic covers, toy designs, video game sprites, game box art, tribute art, and much more, including over 75 pages of new materials not published before!
Street Fighter IV – Wages of Sin:
Comic-Con Exclusive VS Special Edition – $40
Read the stories from the newest Street Fighter era in Street Fighter IV: Wages of Sin! Includes all new stories and material, never-before-seen! Comic-Con exclusive features brand-new C.Viper vs Dan dust jacket illustration by James Ghio, with hidden Beach image by Arnold Tsang inside!
Street Fighter Classics Vol. 2 -
Comic-Con Exclusive VS Special Edition – $60
The UDON Street Fighter saga continues with Street Fighter Classic Volume 2, now in a sturdy oversized hardcover! This Comic-Con exclusive features brand-new Cammy vs Vega dust jacket illustration by James Ghio, with hidden Beach image by Arnold Tsang inside! Continue your collection of UDON’s Exclusive VS Edition Street Fighter hardcover graphic novels!
Street Fighter Classics Vol. 3 -
Comic-Con Exclusive VS Special Edition – $60.00
The UDON Street Fighter saga continues with Street Fighter Classic Volume 3, now in a sturdy oversized hard cover! This Comic-Con exclusive features brand-new Chun-Li vs M.Bison dust jacket illustration by James Ghio, with a hidden Beach image by Arnold Tsang inside! Continue your collection of UDON’s Exclusive VS Edition Street Fighter hardcover graphic novels!
Manga Classics: Les Miserables, Pride & Prejudice
UDON Entertainment, in association with Morpheus Publishing Ltd., is proud to preview their Manga Classics line at Comic-Con 2014! The actual books will not be in stores until the end of August, but UDON is offering a special advance package to the fans who attend Comic-Con! In the exclusive Manga Classics Advance Package, you’ll get the first two Premium Hard Cover Editions from the Manga Classics line, Manga Classics: Les Miserables and Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice! Plus you’ll get exclusive bonus promotional items only available in this package, including: 2 metal bookmarks, 4 character buttons (Jean Valjean, Cosette, Elizabeth Bennet, and Mr. Darcy), and a special Pride & Prejudice poster featuring the Bennet sisters. All items will come in a special tote bag featuring Manga Classics: Les Miserables artwork on one side, and Manga Classics: Pride and Prejudice on the other!
Exclusive Advance Hardcover Package – $50
Comic-Con 2014 Debut Books!
What would a Comic-Con be without a whole bunch of BRAND NEW graphic novels and art books? UDON has got a bunch of just-released and about-to-be-released books at our booth this year!
Hyperdimenson Neptunia + MK 2: Collected in this volume is the illustration work behind both the original Hyperdimension Neptunia and the sequel game, Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2!
MIKUCOLOR: Kei’s Hatsune Miku Illustration Works: Collecting the artwork of official Vocaloid character illustrator, KEI! Mikucolor collects KEI’s dazzling illustrations of your favorite Vocaloids like Luka, Rin & Len, and of course the supreme musical idol herself – Hatsune Miku!
SF 25: The Art of Street Fighter: The king of fighting games gets the ultimate art book with SF25: The Art of Street Fighter, collecting over 25 years of Street Fighter artwork! A 448 page behemoth of a book!
Previewing our soon-to-launch Manga Classics line, UDON will have Manga Classics: Les Miserables, and Manga Classics: Pride & Prejudice on hand in both hard cover and soft cover editions!
Convention Exclusive Books and Items
In addition to our 2014 Convention Exclusives, we are also going to have a great selection of some of our convention-exclusive Hard Cover Books, Dust Jackets, and other items! Here’s a quick list:
PLUS: Art of Darksiders Ltd. Ed. HC – Art of Darksiders 2 Ltd. Ed. HC – Art of Brutal Legends Slipcase Ltd. Ed. HC – Darkstalkers Ultimate Ltd. Ed. HC – World of Warcraft Tribute Ltd. Ed. HC
Brand New Books Since Comic-Con 2013!
Bravoman Volume 1
Daisuke Moriyama Art Works: Chronicle
Disgaea 3 School of Devils Manga Volume 1 & 2
Darkstalkers Official Complete Works
Dark Souls Design Works
DmC Devil May Cry: Visual Art
Dragon’s Dogma: Official Design Works
Eyes of Bayonetta: Art Book & DVD
Fate / Complete Materials Volume 1: Art Materials
Gurren Lagann Art Works
Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Autumn & Winter
Haruhi Suzumiya Illustrations: Spring & Summer
Hatsune Miku Graphics: Vocaloid Comic & Art Vol 1
History of Sonic The Hedgehog Soft Cover Edition
Legend of Heroes: Character & Illustrations
Monster Hunter Illustrations 2
NiO Art Works: Nishi's Alluring Figures
Persona 4 Arena: Official Design Works
Phantom Breaker: Official Design Works
Rage of Bahamut: Official Art Works
SoulCalibur: New Legends of Project Soul
Street Fighter Classic Volume 2 & 3
Substrata: Open World Dark Fantasy
Wonder Momo Volume 1: Battle Idol
Ys: The Art Book
Plus, a great selection of our backlist titles featuring Hatsune Miku, Street Fighter, Mega Man, Valkyria Chronicles, Super Sonico, Persona, and much, much more! All at booth #4529!
All titles and characters TM and © their respective owners.
UDON Panels & Events at Comic-Con!
UDON Fans @ Comic-Con! By now we’re sure you’ve ALREADY made plans to stop by Booth #4529 to see all of the special guests, UDONcrew members, and Exclusive and Debut Books! But, did you know that you can find UDON happenings all over the show…? Check out this list of UDON-related events at the show!
The Main Event:
The UDON Panel 2014!
Sat. July 26, 5:30-6:30, Room 26AB
Meet UDON’s artists and editors, including Joe Ng (Street Fighter Origins: Akuma), Long Vo (Street Fighter II HD Remix), and Marketing Director Chris Butcher as they discuss this year’s big hits and preview their upcoming 2014/2015 books, including the new Manga Classics line. Panel attendees will be the first to hear about some amazing as-yet unannounced titles featuring iconic properties from across the pop culture spectrum.
(Hint: That Means New License Announcements).
Saturday July 26, 2014 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Room 26AB
Additional Panels:
The World of Capcom: Moderator Francis Mao (Capcom) and a panel of Capcom staff members share the latest updates on all the hot, new Capcom games, including Ultra Street Fighter IV, Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate, Dead Rising 3, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and Monster Hunter Freedom Unite, plus sneak peeks at all the latest cool Capcom merchandise and maybe a surprise or two. (New license announcement!)
Thursday July 24, 2014 4:45pm – 5:45pm
Room 6BCF
How to Get a Job in Video Games: Moderator Francis Mao (Capcom) returns with another edition of this popular panel shedding insight on the wide variety of professions available in the video game industry. You’ll find out that it’s not all programming and digital art, as a panel of industry insiders from various companies share the unique ways that they got into the video game business, tell what they do each day, and most importantly share suggestions on how you can get into the industry, too. Q&A session as well as networking opportunity with panelists after the panel. (Featuring UDON EIC Erik Ko!)
Friday July 25, 2014 6:45pm – 7:45pm
Room 6DE
The Best and Worst Manga 2014: There’s a lot of manga available in English now, but what’s really worth reading? A panel of opinionated bloggers, retailers, manga mavens, and comics curmudgeons spotlight the best new manga that hit the shelves in the past year. Hear them rave about their favorite continuing series! Watch them rant about the excruciatingly mediocre manga that they were forced to read (so you won’t have to)! Find out which manga Brigid Alverson (CBR, Robot 6, MangaBlog, Good Comics for Kids), David Brothers (4th Letter), Chris Butcher (Comics212.net), and Deb Aoki (MangaComicsManga.com, Publishers Weekly) have loved and loathed so far this year, hear about their picks for the most anticipated upcoming releases for fall and beyond, and discover their favorite underappreciated gems that are worth picking up. (Free Manga Giveaways!!)
Saturday July 26, 2014 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Room 23ABC
Additional Creator Signings & Appearances
Capcom Booth Signings: Need an extra chance to meet the UDONcrew? Every day there will be an UDON signing at the CAPCOM Booth, #215! Here’s the schedule:
Thur: 12pm-1pm: Long Vo (Tatsunoko vs. Capcom, UDON’s Art of Capcom)
Fri: 5pm-6pm: Joe Ng (Street Fighter Origins: Akuma)
Sat: 5pm-6pm: Chamba (Super Street Fighter)
Sun: 1pm-2pm: Long Vo. 3pm-4pm: Joe Ng
UDON in Artist Alley: You can also find UDON crew & friends Edwin Huang & Jim Zub at Artist Alley Table GG-06, and Alvin Lee at Artist Alley Table EE-06.
There’s a party….!
Finally, UDON is proudly sponsoring The Unofficial SDCC Blog Party at Comic-Con!
We’ll be providing some amazing raffle prizes, some great giveaways for the first 200 attendees, and more. Hope you see you there…? More info at the SDCC Unofficial Blog Website.
Whew!
That MIGHT just be everything.
Hope to see you at Comic-Con.
We'll be at Booth #4529!
Marvel Returns to San Diego Comic-Con With an Action-Packed Panel Lineup!
Face front, true believer! This week, Marvel makes its return to the biggest comic event of the year – Comic-Con International: San Diego 2014 – and we’re bringing the hottest creators, the biggest announcements, and more than a few surprises! Today, Marvel is proud to unveil our star-studded line-up of panels for the convention, bringing fans the answers they’re craving about Avengers NOW!, Original Sin, Avengers & X-Men: AXIS, Death of Wolverine and much, much more! And of course don’t forget to stop by the Marvel Booth (Booth #2329) for your chance get in on the fun all weekend with live events, creator signings and giveaways (while supplies last)!
If you’ve never experienced a Marvel panel live, you don’t know what you’re missing! Stop by for a Q&A with your favorite creators, major announcements and more! But bring a camera, you never know who’s going to show up!
Please note, all guests, times and rooms are subject to change.
Thursday, July 24th
MARVEL: Breaking into Comics The Marvel Way
Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM PST
Room: 7AB
Have a passion for the inner workings of the comics industry? Curious about breaking into the field as a writer or artist? Sit down with a group of Marvel professionals from every corner of the business, and get insider tips, advice, and first-hand accounts of what it takes to start a career in comics today! Panelists include Editor in Chief Axel Alonso, Talent Scout C.B. Cebulski and a slew of Marvel talent!
MARVEL: House of Ideas
Time: 1:00PM – 2:00PM PST
Room: 7AB
Love having the best comics in the industry on your mobile devices? Want to know how Marvel stays on the cutting edge of technology while bringing you what you love? Want to learn more about Infinite Comics? Well, this panel is for you, True Believer! Get exciting news from Ryan Penagos (Executive Editorial Director of Digital) and other guests on what’s happening with the Marvel Comics App, Marvel AR, Marvel.com, Marvel's vast social media presence and more in this can’t-miss panel!
MARVEL: Avengers & X-Men: AXIS
Time: 4:30PM – 5:30PM PST
Room: 6DE
Are you ready for Marvel’s biggest event of the year? In Avengers & X-Men: AXIS, the Red Skull has enslaved thousands, amassed an army and now broadcasts his message of hate across the world. Earth’s last hope hinges on the fragile alliance of two estranged teams – the Avengers and the X-Men! A who’s who of Marvel talent and editors will be on hand to discuss this Marvel blockbuster! PLUS, find out the latest on current and future X-titles! Join Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, Executive Editor Mike Marts, Senior Editor Nick Lowe, Avengers & X-Men: AXIS writer Rick Remender and other Mighty Marvel guests for a rousing discussion and Q&A session!
Friday, July 25th
MARVEL: Spider-Verse
Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM PST
Room: 6DE
It’s the most epic Spider-Man event of all time as every Spider-Man EVER come together to face a world-ending threat! Senior Editor Nick Lowe, Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) and Mark Waid (Daredevil) will be taking any and all questions from YOU the fans! This is one panel no Spidey fan can miss!
MARVEL: Avengers NOW!
Time: 12:45 PM – 1:45 PM PST
Room: 6BCF
This is the Avengers like you’ve never seen then before! Marvel is bringing its biggest creators and its best characters together for Avengers NOW! Join Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, Rick Remender (Avengers & X-Men: AXIS), Jason Aaron (Original Sin) and other guests as they dish on the evolution of Marvel’s most iconic characters!
Marvel Television Presents
Time: 3:00PM – 4:00PM PST
Room: Ballroom 20
Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Head of Television) returns with exciting news and fun surprises for fans! Join Jeph and the casts of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and Marvel's Agent Carter in this can’t-miss panel that will take you behind the scenes and into the future of Marvel's live action television series.
Saturday, July 26th
Marvel Unlimited Plus Members Only Panel
Time: 10:00AM – 11:00AM PST
Room: Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront Hotel
Marvel Unlimited Plus members are invited to attend a special member only panel at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront hotel’s Indigo Ballroom! Join our emcee, the ever-lovin’, brown eyed Agent M, Ryan Penagos and a gaggle of outrageously talented creators including Jason Aaron, Simone Bianchi, Gerry Duggan and Todd Nauck for exclusive sneak peeks, reveals, a Q&A session and free stuff!*
*Available while supplies last. Panel line-up subject to change. Marvel Unlimited Plus membership does not guarantee entry.
Marvel Animation Presents!
Time: 10:30AM – 11:30AM PST
Room: 6BCF
Jeph Loeb (Marvel's Head of Television; Hydra Agent) returns for what’s become one of the most popular television panels at San Diego! Join Jeph, Stephen Wacker (VP – Animation & Writing Panel Blurbs ), Cort Lane (Huge Nerd, VP) and Eric Radomski (Giant Dork, SVP) for the latest news on the House of Ideas' hit animated shows: Marvel’s Avengers Assemble and Marvel’s Hulk & The Agents of S.M.A.S.H. PLUS: See the eye-popping WORLD PREMIERE of Marvel's Ultimate Spider-Man: Web Warriors’ history-making epic: “Spider-Verse”! DOUBLE PLUS: A special EXCLUSIVE never before seen surprise for MARVEL fans that you will all be talking about for the rest of the convention!
Marvel Video Games
Time: 12:30PM – 1:30 PM PST
Room: 6A
Join the Marvel Games team and some of the most talented developers in the industry as they cover nearly 15(!) awesome Marvel gaming experiences spanning all platforms – many of which feature the GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY! Whether it’s EXCLUSIVE ANNOUNCEMENTS regarding one of the year’s biggest console titles (Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes), UPDATES to current favorites (Marvel Avengers Alliance, Marvel Avengers Alliance Tactics, Marvel Heroes, Marvel Puzzle Quest, Marvel: War of Heroes, X-Men: Battle of the Atom, Marvel Pinball and more), or entirely NEW GAME ANNOUNCEMENTS, there’s something here for every True Believer of the digital age. Also, a surprise special guest appearance -- and the COOLEST GIVEAWAY we’ve ever handed out!
MARVEL: Cup O’ Joe
Time: 2:45PM – 3:45 PM PST
Room: 6BCF
Join us for this Convention favorite! Here is your chance to Q&A with Marvel’s Chief Creative Officer Joe Quesada, for this no-holds-barred exposé on everything Marvel. Got a question about a favorite hero? Want to hear groundbreaking news straight from the source? Need a rundown on breaking developments in Marvel comics, film, and T.V? This panel is for you! Featuring Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso, Talent Scout C.B. Cebulski, Senior Editor Nick Lowe, Editor Jordan D. White, writers Brian Michael Bendis (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Dan Slott (Amazing Spider-Man) and other Mighty Marvel guests!
Marvel Studios
Time: 5:30PM – 6:30PM PST
Room: Hall H
Marvel Studios president and producer Kevin Feige and special guests provide an inside look at the ever-expanding Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sunday, July 27th
MARVEL: Women of Marvel
Time: 11:15PM – 12:15PM PST
Room: 5AB
From Ms. Marvel to Black Widow, from Twitter to tumblr, women in comics has been one of the most talked-about topics in the industry recently. Join the conversation as women from every discipline in the creative process at Marvel discuss what it’s like working as a woman in comics today and what it means for the future of the industry! Panelists include Producer & Photographer Judy Stephens, Marvel’s The Watcher host Lorraine Cink, Social Media Manager Adri Cowan, Marvel Studios Asset Manager Alexis Auditore, Marvel Studios SVP of Visual Effects Victoria Alonso, writer Erica Schultz (Revenge OGN), artist Katie Cook (All-New Marvel NOW! Animal Variants), artist Joanna Estep (100th Anniversary: Fantastic Four), artist Rachelle Rosenberg (Amazing X-Men) and special guest Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso!
MARVEL: Next Big Thing
Time: 12:30PM – 1:30PM PST
Room: 6DE
Gather ‘round friends and family to pay respect for our honored dead – the legendary X-Man Wolverine! The Death of Wolverine is here and it will rock you to the core! Plus, what happens in the wake of this summer’s murder mystery mega-event Original Sin? Join Executive Editor Mike Marts, Senior Editor Nick Lowe, and writers Gerry Duggan (Deadpool), Charles Soule (Death of Wolverine), and Mark Waid (Daredevil) for a panel discussion on the next big storylines of the Marvel Universe!
Can’t make it to the convention? Follow along on the Marvel.com and @Marvel on Twitter, the best way to get exclusive photos and videos, real-time announcements from the convention floor and up-to-the-minute panel, in-booth, and signing schedules of all your favorite Marvel creators!
Marvel Joins Cosplayers for San Diego Comic-Con in Episode #2 and #3 of
Marvel Method: Cosplay
New York, NY—July 18th, 2014 — Marvel Method: Cosplay – Episodes #2 and #3 are now live! Marvel Method: Cosplay is the first Marvel Original Video Series to go inside the process of building a Marvel costume, culminating in its big reveal at San Diego Comic-Con 2014. Every episode fans will get an inside look at the process of character selection, wearable design and fabric construction all leading up to the final reveal on the opening full day, Thursday, of San Diego Comic-Con at the Marvel booth (Booth #2329) on Marvel LIVE!.
Join Lorraine Cink, Host and Writer of Marvel's The Watcher, and Judy Stephens, Associate Producer/ Cosplay Expert, as they seek out help and advice from professional costumer, Carly Bradt; Wig Expert, Kathrine Zan; and professional Cosplayer, Yaya Han.
Watch Episode #2 – now!
Lorraine and Judy check in on the progress of super seamstress, Carly Bradt. Together they'll delve into the process of draping, the importance of pattern making, how to keep a hero in stitches and we'll see just how far our Scarlet Witch costume has come.
Watch Episode #3 – now!
Super seamstress, Carly Bradt, stops by the Marvel office to show off her progress on the accessories including the headpiece, gloves and boots! Wig expert, Kathrine Zan, swings by to help Lorraine and Judy pick out and style the Scarlet Witch's new 'do. With the costume almost done, and the finishing touches in place, the pressure of San Diego Comic-Con is on!
Tune in to Marvel.com for Episode #4 to be released on Tuesday, July 22nd with the costume’s final reveal on Marvel LIVE! Thursday, July 24th at 9:30AM PST.
For more on Marvel’s presence and announcements this year at San Diego Comic-Con, please visit Marvel.com/sdcc2014. Join the conversation on Twitter with #MarvelSDCC and don’t forget to follow us at @Marvel.
ARCANA - BOOTH 2415
San Diego Comic Con is right around the corner!
Signings
This year we have tons of awesome signings going on! Be sure to come check them out!
Thursday, July 24th
11am-12pm: Dwayne Harris (Amneisa, HeadSmash)
12:30-1:30: Edgar Delgado (Ultraduck)
2-3: Ne-Yo (R.E.D., Non Fiction)
Jared Cohn, Sara Malakul Lane, Gabriel Campisi (Jailbait)
3:30-4:30: Justin Robinson (Nieves, Butcher Street)
Friday, July 25th
10am-12pm: Ian Ziering, Vivica A. Fox (Sharknado 2)
11am-12pm: Erik Hendrix (Steam Engines of Oz, Sideshows)
12:30-1:30: Doc Wyatt (Creepsville, Intrinsic Volume 2)
2-3: Dwayne Harris (Amnesia), Mike Shear (Human Resources), Zoe Bell, Kristanna Loke, Vivica A. Fox (Mercenaries)
3:30-4:30: B. Alex Thompson (Blood, Shells and Roses, Amour)
5-6: Sean Dulaney (51 Delta)
Saturday, July 26th
11am-12pm: Justin Robinson (Nieves, Butcher Street)
12:30-1:30: Sean Dulaney (51 Delta)
2-3: Edgar Delgado (Ultraduck), Ciara Hanna (Blood Lake)
3:30-4:30: Sabir Pirzada (Affliction)
5-6: B. Alex Thompson (Blood, Shells, and Roses, Amour)
Sunday, July 27th
11am-12pm: Sabir Pirzada (Affliction)
12:30-1:30: Erik Hendrix (Steam Engines of Oz, Sideshows)
2-3: Doc Wyatt (Creepsville, Intrinsic Volume 2)
3:30-4:30: Edgar Delgado (Ultraduck)
Contests!
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SDCC 2014 features a packed schedule of popular creators
*TICKETED* denotes signings will be ticketed. Tickets will be given out at the booth as soon as the convention floor opens. Tickets will be available for attendee badges only. There will be a limit of a maximum of 5 items per person for ticketed signings.
**Grading services will not be permitted during signings for Robert Kirkman, Charlie Adlard, Chris Dingess and Matt Roberts. All books that want to be signed and graded by CGC must be taken to the CGC booth, #901. There will be a fee associated with these signings. Cutoff times for CGC signature submissions are as follows: Sunday, July 27th at 10 a.m. for Robert Kirkman, Matt Roberts and Chris Dingess. Cutoff for Charlie Adlard is Thursday, July 24th at 3 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, 7/23:
6 - 7 p.m. IMAGE EXPO’s Special Surprise Guests
7 - 8 p.m. Robert Kirkman *TICKETED*
7 - 8 p.m. Tula Lotay
8 - 9 p.m. Jonathan Layman & Rob Guillory
THURSDAY, 7/24:
10 - 10:45 a.m. Sina Grace & Daniel Freedman
10 - 10:45 a.m. Johnnie Christmas
11 - 11:45 p.m. John Layman & Rob Guillory
11 - 11:45 p.m. Scott Snyder *TICKETED*
11 - 12 p.m. Khary Randolph
12 - 12:45 p.m. Nick Dragotta *TICKETED*
12 - 12:45 p.m. Bryan J.L. Glass
12 - 1 p.m. Matt Roberts
1 - 1:45 p.m. Rick Remender *TICKETED*
1 - 1:45 p.m. Amy Reeder
1 - 1:45 p.m. Roc Upchurch
2 - 2:45 p.m. Joshua Williamson & Mike Henderson
2 - 2:45 p.m. Daniel Corey
2:45 - 3:45 p.m. Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard *TICKETED*
3 - 3:45 p.m. Nick Pitarra
3 - 3:45 p.m. Tula Lotay
4 - 4:45 p.m. John Layman & Rob Guillory
4 - 4:45 p.m. Jason Latour
5 - 5:45 p.m. Ryan Burton
5 - 5:45 p.m. Kel Symons
FRIDAY, 7/25:
10 - 10:45 a.m. Rick Remender *TICKETED*
10 - 10:45 a.m. Ryan Burton
11 - 11:45 p.m. Brian K. Vaughan *TICKETED*
11 - 11:45 p.m. Frank J. Barbiere
11 - 12 p.m. Joshua Williamson
12 - 12:45 p.m. Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel
12 - 12:45 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky *TICKETED*
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Scott Tolleson & George Gasper
1 - 1:45 p.m. Kelly Sue DeConnick *TICKETED*
1 - 1:45 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky *TICKETED*
1 - 2 p.m. Scott Tolleson & George Gasper
2 - 2:45 p.m. Joe Harris
2 - 2:45 p.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour *TICKETED*
2 - 3 p.m. Khary Randolph
3 - 3:45 p.m. Jim Zub
3 - 3:45 p.m. John Layman & Rob Guillory
3 - 4 p.m. Brandon Seifert
4 - 4:45 p.m. Scott Snyder *TICKETED*
4 - 4:45 p.m. John Layman & Rob Guillory
4 - 5 p.m. Chris Dingess & Matt Roberts
5 - 5:45 p.m. Nick Dragotta *TICKETED*
5 - 5:45 p.m. Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare
5 - 5:45 p.m. Tula Lotay
SATURDAY, 7/26:
10 - 10:45 a.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour *TICKETED*
10 - 10:45 a.m. Scott Snyder *TICKETED*
11 - 11:45 p.m. Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples *TICKETED*
11 - 11:45 p.m. Matt Fraction *TICKETED*
11 - 12 p.m. Chris Dingess & Matt Roberts
12 - 12:45 p.m. Kelly Sue DeConnick *TICKETED*
12 - 12:45 p.m. Nick Dragotta *TICKETED*
12 - 1 p.m. David Schulner, Aaron Ginsberg & Wade McIntyre
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Robert Kirkman *TICKETED*
1 - 1:45 p.m. John Layman & Rob Guillory
2 - 2:45 p.m. Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel
3 - 3:45 p.m. Joshua Williamson & Mike Henderson
3 - 4 p.m. Todd McFarlane *TICKETED*
4 - 4:45 p.m. Rick Remender *TICKETED*
4 - 4:45 p.m. Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare
5 - 5:45 p.m. Nick Pitarra
4:45 - 5:45 p.m. Norman Reedus *TICKETED, only signing AIR posters—will be provided at the signing*
SUNDAY, 7/27:
10 - 10:45 a.m. Josh Howard
10 - 10:45 a.m. Ken Kristensen
11 - 11:45 a.m. Jason Latour
11 - 11:45 a.m. Brian K. Vaughan & Fiona Staples *TICKETED*
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Robert Kirkman *TICKETED*
12 - 12:45 p.m. Nick Dragotta *TICKETED*
1 - 1:45 p.m. John Layman
1 - 1:45 p.m. Tim Seeley
2 - 2:45 p.m. Jim Zub
2 - 2:45 p.m. Stuart Moore
2 - 3 p.m. Joshua Williamson
3 - 3:45 p.m. Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare
3 - 3:45 p.m. Kyle Higgins
San Diego Comic-Con International Schedule
San Diego, CA (July 17, 2014) – Last week IDW released their highly anticipated convention exclusives for this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and now it's time to reveal IDW's panel and signing schedule! Make sure to clear your own schedule, because you won't want to miss any of this!
Wednesday July 23 - Preview Night
(*Check out the show exclusive HC!)
6:00 – 7:30 Ragnarök Launch Party! –
Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
7:30 – 9:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE Launch Party! –
John Barber, Tom Scioli
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
Thursday July 24
10:00 – 11:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
(*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
10:00 – 11:00 Darby Pop’s 7th Sword – John Raffo, Andrew Robinson, Doug Sirois,
Walter Gatus
11:00 – 12:00 Judge Dredd: Mega-City Two – Douglas Wolk, Ulises Farinas, Ryan
Hill
11:00 – 1:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
12:00 – 1:00 X-Files: Season 10 – Joe Harris
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland – Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez
2:00 – 3:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise
Simonson, Jim Zub, Van Partible (creator of Johnny Bravo)
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
3:00 – 4:00 Monster & Madman – Steve Niles
3:00 – 4:00 The Other Dead – Digger T. Mesch, Joshua Ortega
3:00 – 4:00 Skylanders – David A. Rodriguez
4:00 – 5:00 Monkeybrain – Chris Roberson & Dennis Culver (Edison Rex), Brian
Winkeler & Robert Wilson IV (Knuckleheads)
4:00 – 5:00 Monster Motors – Brian Lynch (*Check out the show exclusive!)
5:00 – 6:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE – John Barber, Tom Scioli, with special guest
Rob Liefeld! (*Check out the show exclusives!)
5:00 – 6:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
6:00 – 7:00 Transformers – John Barber, Brendan Cahill, Flint Dille, Chris Metzen,
Mairghread Scott, Livio Ramondelli
Friday July 25
10:00 – 11:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise
Simonson, Jim Zub, Derek Charm, Van Partible (creator of Johnny
Bravo) (*Check out the show exclusives!)
11:00 – 12:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
11:00 – 12:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
12:00 – 1:00 Borderlands – Mikey Neumann, Dave Eddings (voice of Claptrap)
12:00 – 1:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
1:00 – 2:00 Little Nemo: Return to Slumberland – Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez
1:00 – 2:00 Alan Robert’s Killogy – Marky Ramone (of The Ramones)
2:00 – 3:00 Star Trek – Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen,
J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney
3:00 – 4:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Erik
Burnham, Nick Pitarra (*Check out the show exclusives!)
4:00 – 5:00 The Illegitimates – Taran Killam (Saturday Night Live), Marc
Andreyko
4:00 – 5:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
(*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
5:00 – 6:00 My Little Pony – Amy Mebberson, Tony Fleecs, Katie Cook, Andy
Price, Sara Richard, Agnes Garbowska (*Check out the show exclusive!)
5:00 – 6:00 Skylanders – David A. Rodriguez
6:00 – 7:00 Transformers vs G.I. JOE – John Barber, Tom Scioli
(*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00 Darby Pop’s Indestructible – Jeff Kline, Jose Lopez, Bernard Chang
Saturday July 26
10:00 – 11:00 The Blaze Brothers – Matthew Scott Krentz, Vernon Whitlock III
10:00 – 11:00 Darby Pop’s Doberman – Tony Fleecs, Bernard Chang, Jack Lambert,
Scott Marder, Rob Rosell with guest Ken Kristensen (Indestructible)
11:00 – 12:00 Mike Mignola’s Hellboy: Artist’s Edition – Mike Mignola (*ticketed signing
– See employee for Details) (*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
12:00 – 1:00 X-Files: Season 10 – Joe Harris
12:00 – 1:00 Monkeybrain – Sean E. Williams (Artful Daggers), Brian Winkeler &
Robert Wilson IV (Knuckleheads)
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Monster Motors – Brian Lynch (*Check out the show exclusive!)
1:00 – 2:00 Mars Attacks: First Born, The Hollows – Chris Ryall
2:00 – 3:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
2:00 – 3:00 Winterworld, G.I. JOE – Chuck Dixon (*Check out the show exclusive!)
3:00 – 4:00 Bloom County and Beyond – Berkeley Breathed
3:00 – 4:00 V-Wars, Rot & Ruin – Jonathan Maberry
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (*Check out the show exclusives!)
(*ticketed signing – See employee for Details)
5:00 – 6:00 Transformers – John Barber, Tom Scioli, Brendan Cahill, Mairghread
Scott, Flint Dille (*Check out the show exclusives!)
6:00 – 7:00 Star Trek – Scott Tipton, David Tipton, Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen,
J.K. Woodward, Joe Corroney
6:00 – 7:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry
Sunday July 27
10:00 – 12:00 INDEPENDENTS DAY!! IDW Creator-Owned Projects! A murderer’s
Row of talent in one place, all signing together!
10:00 – 11:00 The Blaze Brothers – Matthew Scott Krentz, Vernon Whitlock III
Black Dynamite – Brian Ash, Yassir Lester
11:00 – 12:00 Mean Streets – Ben Wagner
Gateway – Joe Halpin Sr., Joe Halpin Jr.
Red Star – Christian Gossett
11:00 – 12:00 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodriguez (*Check out the show exclusives!)
(*ticketed signing – See employee for Details)
12:00 – 1:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Tom Waltz, Erik
Burnham, Nick Pitarra (*Check out the show exclusives!)
1:00 – 2:00 Dave Gibbons Watchmen: Artifact Edition – Dave Gibbons
(*Check out the show exclusive hardcover!)
1:00 – 2:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry
2:00 – 3:00 Yoe Books! – Craig Yoe, Jack Mendelsohn (Jacky’s Diary)
KIDS’ DAY!! ALL-AGES BLOW-OUT!
3:00 – 4:00 Cartoon Network Presents: Super Secret Crisis War & More! – Louise
Simonson, Derek Charm (*Check out the show exclusives!)
3:00 – 4:00 Littlest Pet Shop – Georgia Ball
4:00 – 5:00 Angry Birds – Paul Tobin (*Check out the show exclusives!)
4:00 – 5:00 America’s Army – M. Zachary Sherman, Scott R. Brooks, Brian Rood
(*Check out the exclusive giveaways!)
And check out all of IDW's amazing panels this year!
*Click on panel names for links that take you directly to these panels on the official Comic-Con 2014 schedule website where you can sign in or log on to bookmark these panels and sync them to your phone or calendar.
IDW Artist's Editions, Thursday, 7/24/14, 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m., Room: 4
Join Artist’s Edition editor Scott Dunbier as he blathers on and on about Artist’s Editions past, present and future. There will be a couple of cool announcements as well as special guests Walter Simonson, Dave Gibbons and IDW President (and art lover) Greg Goldstein—what more could you possibly want?
Skylanders: The Creative Process of Bringing Toys to Life, Thursday, 7/24/14, 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Room: 7AB
Join the Skylanders team for an inside look at the creative process that brings Toys to Life™ –and for the first time, life to toys. I-Wei Huang, director at Toys for Bob, will explain the process of creating Skylanders’ charming roster of characters, while Richard Horvitz, famed voice of Kaos, discusses the critical role that voice-over acting plays in animating each character. Renowned comic-book writer, Ron Marz, will delve into the comic world of Skylanders and how this brand extension is taking Skylanders to a new level. Every attendee will receive limited edition Skylanders merchandise.
Moving Forward by Looking Back --- This is the Golden Age of Classic Comic Collections, Friday, 7/25/14, 11:00a.m. - 12:00p.m., Room: 32AB
Join President of IDW Publishing Greg Goldstein as he leads a spirited discussion about the recent boom in prestige collections of archival comic material! Joining Greg will be renowned "comic book historian" Craig Yoe, VP of Book Trade Sales at Dark Horse Comics Michael Martens, founder of Sunday Press Peter Maresca, Associate Publisher of Fantagraphics Eric Reynolds and IDW Senior Editor of Special Projects Scott Dunbier. If you have a bookshelf bowing under the weight of great big books full of comics, and still crave more, this is the panel for you! Plus --- announcements and giveaways. Just added! Dean Mullaney, from the Library of American Comics!
IDW & Hasbro: Transformers, Ponies & More!, Friday, 7/25/14, 1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m., Room: 8
Join IDW Editors John Barber and Carlos Guzman, along with Michael Kelly, Hasbro's Director, Global Publishing—for a comprehensive overview of all things IDW & Hasbro! Transformers! My Little Pony! G.I. JOE! Dungeons & Dragons! Announcements! Prizes! More! Featuring writer Mairghread Scott, writer/artist Tom Scioli, and many more special guests!
IDW: Rock This Town!, Friday, 7/25/14, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., Room: 4
IDW invites you to join in their 15th anniversary celebration with this panel featuring IDW’s own “Martin & Lewis,” Dirk Wood and Chris Ryall, alongside special guests Gabriel Rodriguez, Erik Burnham, Jonathan Maberry, Scott Tipton, and more to come for a spirited chat filled with announcements galore!
IDW: Summer Blockbusters!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 28DE
This panel is star-studded! Join IDW Editor-in-Chief and CCO Chris Ryall, alongside special guests Eric Shanower, Gabriel Rodriguez, Jonathan Maberry, Walter Simonson, and Chuck Dixon for a lively discussion concerning the four biggest creator-owned books of the Summer, Little Nemo, V-Wars, Ragnarök and Winterworld!
Berkeley Breathed: The Last Comic-Con Panel!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 9
Legendary creator Berkeley Breathed (Bloom County, Opus, Flawed Dogs) makes a rare appearance at Comic-Con-International and—even MORE rare—will be hosting his second (and probably final) presentation. He’s a bit mysterious about what he’ll be presenting. However, there is unofficial word that he may be revealing recent illicit photos and art of his best friend Bill Watterson “borrowed” from the latter’s secret retreat in the foothills of Colorado. We’ll see you there. Get your seats early.
IDW Presents: Joe Hill & Gabriel Rodriguez, Saturday, 7/26/14, 2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m., Room: 24ABC
2014 saw the end of the Eisner Award-winning series Locke & Key come to an end. Now, join creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodriguez, along with IDW's Editor-in-Chief and CCO Chris Ryall, as they discuss the end of that seminal series, Joe and Gabe's follow-up projects (Wraith & Little Nemo, respectively) and what they have coming for the future with IDW, and who knows what else? With these 3, it's always an adventure.
IDW: Pop Culture Mix-Tape, Saturday, 7/26/14, 4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m., Room: 4
Join IDW's VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, Godzilla scribe Chris Mowry, America's Army writer M. Zachary Sherman, Andy Schmidt from Comics Experience, special guests from Darby Pop, Monkeybrain and more, as they discuss the ever-growing slate of exciting new projects from the powerhouse publisher. Prizes, announcements, Q&A and hilarity will ensue!
IDW: Comics Make for Great Games!, Saturday, 7/26/14, 5:00p.m. - 6:00p.m., Room: 4
Join Jerry Bennington and Nate Murray from IDW's new division, IDW Games for top secret info on the best tabletop boardgames around, including X-Files, Kill Shakespeare, Chew, Machi Koro, and more! Featuring special guest John Layman of Chew fame, and more! Who knows, you may even get to play a game or two!
Superheroes Are Saving Millions of Lives -- For Real! Saturday, 7/26/14, 7:30p.m. - 8:30p.m., Room: 26AB
Come to the ultimate feel-good panel! An inspiring and heartwarming look at an uncanny team of comic book superheroes! The School of 5 and their comic books, distributed in 23 countries in Asia, Africa, and South America, are reaching 120 million people to save the lives of 5 million children who die every year from diarrheal diseases contracted from dirty hands. The School of 5, created by Craig Yoe, teach children and their families through their comic books the importance of washing with soap and water in 22 countries like India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, China, Malaysia, Egypt, Pakistan, Ghana, Brazil, and Kenya through Unilever and partners like the UN's UNICEF, Save the Children, and local governments. Panel participants include Eisner Award winner Craig Yoe, YoeBooks.com, and Stacie June Sheldon, Lifebuoy Global Social Mission Program Manager. Come and prepare to be amazed--and get free comic books--and bring a tissue to wipe away the super tears of joy!
IDW: Kids Comics!, Sunday, 7/27/14, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 4
Who's got the best comics for kids? IDW, of course! My Little Pony! Angry Birds! TMNT! Littlest Pet Shop! Skylanders! Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! Join editors Sarah Gaydos, Bobby Curnow, David Hedgecock and Carlos Guzman as they talk all these titles and more! With special guests Louise Simonson, Katie Cook, Tony Fleecs, Andy Price, Derek Charm, and too many more to mention! Plus, free comics for kids!
A limited number of exclusives to be available
at San Diego Comic-Con
Image Comics is pleased to announce that a limited number of exclusive releases will be available to purchase over the course of San Diego Comic-Con, Wednesday, July 23 - Sunday, July 27, with many of the creators on-hand for signings throughout the convention. Stay tuned for the detailed Image Comics signing schedule. Image Comics and Skybound releases can be purchased at the Image Comics booth (#2729), and Top Cow releases can be purchased at the Top Cow booth (#2629)
EXCLUSIVE SDCC ISSUES:
Image Comics:
- LOW #1, by Rick Remender & Wes Craig, $10
- THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #2, by Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, $10
- SUPREME: BLUE ROSE #1, by Warren Ellis & Tula Lotay, $10
- CHEW: WARRIOR CHICKEN POYO #1 (Foil Cover) by John Layman & Rob Guillory, $10
- NAILBITER #3, by Josh Williamson & Mike Henderson, $10
Skybound:
- MANIFEST DESTINY #8 (Connecting Cover), by Chris Dingess & Matthew Roberts, $10
- THE WALKING DEAD #129 (Connecting Cover), by Robert Kirkman & Charlie Adlard, $10
- TECH JACKET #1 (Foil Cover), by Joe Keatinge & Khary Randolph, $10
Top Cow:
- APHRODITE IX / CYBER FORCE #1, by Matt Hawkins & Stjepan Sejic, $10
EXCLUSIVE SDCC PAPERBACKS:
Image Comics:
- GIANT SIZED KUNG FU BIBLE STORIES, Edited by Erik Larsen & Bruce Timm, $20
Top Cow:
- APHRODITE IX: REBIRTH, VOL. 2, $20
EXCLUSIVE SDCC HARDCOVERS:
Image Comics:
- DEADLY CLASS, VOL. 1, by Rick Remender & Wes Craig, $35
- ROCKET GIRL, VOL. 1, by Amy Reeder & Brandon Montclare, $35
Skybound:
- INVINCIBLE COMPENDIUM VOL. 2, $100
- MANIFEST DESTINY VOL. 1, $30
- WITCH DOCTOR VOL. 1, $30
- THIEF OF THIEVES VOL. 3, $30
EXCLUSIVE SDCC T-SHIRTS:
- “I ♥ Comics” M/W S-XL, $20; XXL, $25
- “I ♥ SDCC” M/W S-XL, $20; XXL, $25
For more announcements and updates on Image Comics’ presence at San Diego Comic Con, visit us at imagecomics.com. Hope to see you in San Diego, stop by the Image Comics booth (#2729)!
Kevin O'Neill leads a LEAGUE of Top Shelf talent at Comic-Con 2014!
Hang on to your seats... this is the big one! San Diego Comic-Con is nearly upon us, and once again we've got an incredible line-up ready for you there. Let's dive right in:
Famed artist Kevin O'Neill is coming all the way from London for his first US appearance in years, to debut the complete League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century hardcover, including a $50 limited edition, signed & numbered by both himself and writer Alan Moore (which is Top Shelf's first ever official Comic-Con exclusive)!
Earlier this week we revealed the cover to possibly our most-anticipated release ever, March: Book Two! At Comic-Con we'll have Andrew Aydin and Nate Powell signing Book One [softcovers and hardcovers] and sharing more details about Book Two (an early 2015 release).
We'll have the special advance debut of Eric Orchard's buzzed-about fantasy graphic novel Maddy Kettle: The Adventure of the Thimblewitch - plus free Maddy Kettle posters!
Jeffrey Brown will join us to sign all his terrific Top Shelf books as well as the brand-new Goodnight Darth Vader (Chronicle) and Jedi Academy Book 2: Return of the Padawan (Scholastic)!
Meet the authors of two outstanding recent releases: Van Jensen (Green Lantern Corps) will be signing the thrilling Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer (complete edition), while Pete Sickman-Garner signs the fiendishly entertaining Hey, Mister: Come Hell or Highwater Pants!
And don't miss our TWO incredible panels:
God Is Disappointed in You with Shannon Wheeler & Mark Russell
Thursday, 7/24/14, 10:00a.m. - 11:00a.m., Room: 32AB
God Is Disappointed in You, published by Top Shelf, is the tongue-in-cheek "condensed" version of the Bible you never knew you needed -- hilariously modern, but surprisingly authentic -- with illustrations and gags by New Yorker cartoonist Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man). Join him and writer Mark Russell for an hour of unforgettable irreverence, including Q&A, audience sketches, and the hilarious-yet-accurate "ten-minute Bible." PLUS: a taste of the new audiobook, read by Dr. Venture himself, James Urbaniak (The Venture Bros.)!
Top Shelf Productions featuring Kevin O'Neill and more!
Friday, 7/25/14, 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m., Room: 32AB
We're so excited to debut The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen: Century hardcover that we flew artist Kevin O'Neill all the way from England for his first US visit in years! You think in his 15 years of collaboration with Alan Moore on the League, he's picked up a good story or two? PLUS: Top Shelf continues to innovate with new digital projects, meet the genius minds behind our latest graphic novels, and get a look at the much-anticipated Book Two of March, the #1 New York Times bestselling graphic memoir trilogy by Congressman John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell!
And, of course, come visit the Top Shelf booth (#1721) to meet all these amazing creators:
Kevin O'Neill (debuting the League: Century hardcover!)
Jeffrey Brown (debuting Goodnight Darth Vader and Jedi Academy 2!)
Andrew Aydin (March: Book One and promoting March: Book Two)
Nate Powell (March, Swallow Me Whole, Any Empire)
Mark Russell & Shannon Wheeler (God Is Disappointed in You)
Van Jensen (Pinocchio, Vampire Slayer)
Pete Sickman-Garner (Hey, Mister: Come Hell or Highwater Pants)
Robert Venditti (The Surrogates, The Homeland Directive)
And the Top Shelf staff of: Chris Staros, Leigh Walton, Chris Ross, Zac Boone, and Hatuey Diaz.
KICKS DOWN SDCC’S DOOR
An exclusive collector’s edition you won’t want to miss
This treasury edition format includes seven eye-popping, mind-melting stories from Erik Larsen, Bruce Timm, Adam Warren (Empowered), Tom Scioli (GØDLAND), Ryan Ottley (INVINCIBLE), Andy Kuhn (FIREBREATHER), and Arthur Adams (Uncanny X-Men). A collection years-in-the making, readers won’t want to miss out on this amazing special collector’s issue, an Image Treasury Edition.
"Bruce Timm and I love Treasury Editions! Our goal was to create the greatest Treasury Edition in the history of mankind! To do that—we rounded up an all-star cast of killer cartoonists all committed to doing all-new characters and material worthy of the format!" said co-editor Erik Larsen. "The end result was something awesome to behold!"
Co-editor Bruce Timm gushed enthusiastically after having received his copies in the mail, "Got my box of big-ass funnybooks—y’know, it’s really great—good variety of stories and art styles—and it FEELS good—well worth the money."
A limited number of GIANT-SIZE KUNG FU BIBLE STORIES will be available exclusively at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con. It can be purchased at the Image Comics booth (#2729) for $20 each. Snap them up before they’re gone!
Image Comics Expo will kick-off San Diego Comic-Con festivities, tickets available tomorrow to fans
A limited number of complimentary tickets will be available for fans who are attending San Diego Comic-Con starting tomorrow, July 18th at 12:00 PDT at http://bit.ly/ImageExpoSDCC.
These tickets are first-come-first serve and will go quickly, so make sure to register for one before they’re gone. Further Image Expo announcements and updates can be found at imagecomics.com.
For the first time ever, Image Expo, a showcase for one of the biggest publishers in the industry, will be held in San Diego, Wednesday July 23, preceding San Diego Comic Con International. Image Expo will commence at 2 p.m. PDT at the Hilton Bayfront and will feature a slew of exciting announcements about new creator-owned projects coming from Image Comics. Members of the press and comics retailers are invited to attend with complimentary passes to the event.
Following Image Expo, fans are urged to visit the Image Comics booth, #2729, during SDCC Preview Night for exclusive Image Expo releases. Special surprise guest creators announced at Expo will also be doing signings at the booth. In addition, further details on the announcements made at Image Expo will be revealed over the course of the weekend as part of Image Comics’ panel programming.
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