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Morning Breaks Again for Morning Glories
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
MORNING GLORIES #1 Second Printing sells out at the distribution level on day of release
Berkeley, CA - 1 September 2010 - IGN calls MORNING GLORIES #1 "one of the most engrossing first issues in recent memory," and the same-day sell out of the second printing only proves their point!
Image Comics is rushing to press a third printing of MORNING GLORIES #1, written by Nick Spencer and drawn by Joe Eisma with covers by Rodin Esquejo. The third printing of MORNING GLORIES #1 will be available the same day as issue #2, September 15.
"We did it again, I can't believe it!" says Spencer. "Thank you to the fans, to Joe and Rodin for their wonderful work on the book, and thanks to Shadowline and Image for their support of the book. I can't wait until everyone gets to see more!"
MORNING GLORIES: Morning Glory Academy is one of the most prestigious prep schools in the country. But behind its hallowed doors, something sinister and deadly lurks. When six brilliant but troubled new students arrive, they find themselves trapped and desperately seeking answers in a place where nothing is what it seems to be!
MORNING GLORIES #1 Third Printing (JUL108157), a 44-page full-color comic book for $3.99, will be available September 15, 2010, the same days at MORNING GLORIES #2 (JUL100450).
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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Your First Look At Franken-Castle #21!
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Franken-Castle #21, from the red hot creative team of writer Rick Remender and artist Dan Brereton! The shocking conclusion to the tale of Franken-Castle is here! Castle has been terribly injured in his vicious battle with Daken and needs to heal on Monster Island . But when Frank’s mind descends into madness, Elsa Bloodstone comes looking for him to take him out of his misery. Is this the end of Frankencastle…or the return of the Punisher? Find out in Franken-Castle #21!
FRANKEN-CASTLE #21 (JUL100582)
Written by RICK REMENDER
Pencils & Cover by DAN BRERETON
Parental Advisory ...$3.99
FOC – 9/9/10, On-Sale – 9/29/10
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Unstoppable Comics debuts Dragonstorm!
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Unstoppable Comics debuts their new series at New York Comic-Con
OverallSynopsis
Dragonstorm is the story of a hero who is forced to protect, raise and train the granddaughter of his greatest enemy. When Dragonstorm attempts to send the young girl Lillian away to someplace safe, he learns that her grandfather, the villainous Balagron has set up tests and challenges throughout her life, that if Lillian is not prepared to handle she will not survive. The fighter in Lillian knows that learning from Dragonstorm is her best chance to survive. The hero in Dragonstorm knows that he is the only one who can keep the girl safe but wonders warily, with everything he teaches her, will Lillian turn out like her grandfather or like him.
Issue Synopsis
After following a trail of clues in searching for the missing Master Okun, Dragonstorm ends up at a warehouse in New York. Knowing full well that he is walking into a trap he finds more than he expected and is given an offer that will change his life forever.
Dragonstorm #0 is a 14-page full color story written by Jay Rosario and illustrated by Nicholas Valente, with cover art by Joel Cotejar. The limited edition premiere will be available at New York Comic Con for $3.00, as well as a part of the Unstoppable Comics Con package. This exclusive package will include Dragonstorm #0, a t-shirt and copies of the publisher's first series Stormchasers on disk.
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Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Premieres at The Paley Center for Media
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Presented by Warner Home Video & UGO
Premieres set for Sept. 21 in Los Angeles & Sept. 23 in New York;
Media Invited to Red Carpet Interviews & Screenings;
Limited Free Tickets Available to Fans on First Come, First Served Basis
Warner Home Video, UGO.com and The Paley Center for Media proudly
present the bi-coastal World Premieres of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse,
the highly anticipated next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe
Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in Los Angeles on September 21 and New
York on September 23. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will
attend both events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening
panel discussions.
On Tuesday, September 21, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at
the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly
Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening
commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion moderated by UGO movie
editors will follow the screening featuring executive producer Bruce
Timm, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Tab Murphy and
dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants,
including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
On Thursday, September 23, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at
the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media
interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m.
Following the screening, Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of
Batman, and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano will lead a panel
discussion moderated by UGO movie editors. Additional participants,
including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.
A limited number of free tickets are available for the general public.
Fans wishing to receive free tickets to the Los Angeles event on Sept.
21 must RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanLA@gmail.com. Fans in New York
City wishing to receive free tickets to the NY event on Sept. 23 must
RSVP via email to SupermanBatmanNY@gmail.com.
Tickets to both events will be distributed on a “first come, first
served” basis.
Based on the DC Comics series/graphic novel “Superman/Batman:
Supergirl” by Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner & Peter Steigerwald,
Superman/Batman: Apocalypse is produced by animation legend Bruce Timm
and directed by Lauren Montgomery (Justice League: Crisis on Two
Earths) from a script by Academy Award-nominated screenwriter Tab
Murphy (Gorillas in the Mist).
In Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, a spaceship splashes down in Gotham
City Harbor -- leading Batman and Superman to encounter a mysterious
Kryptonian with powers as great as those of the Man of Steel. The
Kryptonian is soon revealed to be Kara, cousin of Superman, who takes
her under his wing to educate her about the ways of Earth. However,
the villainous Darkseid has other plans. Seeing an opportunity to
finally defeat Superman, Darkseid abducts and gains control of Kara,
utilizing the powerful Kryptonian to do his bidding. It’s up to Batman
and Superman to save Kara, but they’ll have to take the fight to
Darkseid within his hostile world – where unknown, deadly threats lurk
around every corner, including a brainwashed Kryptonian able to match
Superman blow-for-blow.
Fan favorites Tim Daly (Private Practice) and Kevin Conroy (China
Beach) return to their seminal roles as Superman and Batman,
respectively. The celebrity-laden guest cast is headed by Andre
Braugher (Men of a Certain Age) as the daunting Darkseid. Sci-Fi
heroine Summer Glau (Serenity/Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor
Chronicles) provides the voice of Supergirl, and seven-time Emmy Award
winner Ed Asner (Up) reprises his Superman: The Animated
Series/Justice League role as Granny Goodness.
Produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment and Warner Bros.
Animation, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will be distributed by Warner
Home Video on September 28, 2010.
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Joe Quesada Celebrates 10 Years As Editor-In-Chief Of Marvel!
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
This is it True Believers, the Mighty Marvel Podcast you’ve been waiting for – EPISODE 100 with Editor-in-Chief and Chief Creative Officer, Joe Quesada! That’s right folks, Joe stops by to talk with fan-favorite host and Marvel Senior Art Director Jeff Suter about his 10 years as EiC and bestows some helpful tips on how to break into the industry. Listen in as Joe reflects on his time in Marvel Knights, bringing this century’s hottest new talent to Marvel and his role in the creation of the Ultimate Universe! You’ve heard about the top-secret creative retreats and in this episode of the MMP, find out where they began! This is one episode no Marvel fan can miss!
So what are you waiting for? Go download the latest chapter now here: http://marvel.com/rss/podcasts/100th_MMP_Joe_Q_Podcast.mp3
The Mighty Marvel Podcast, your one stop shop for news about comics with the people who're making them, features some of the hottest writers to hit the scene like - Brian Michael Bendis, Jeph Loeb, Matt Fraction and more! Make sure you keep checking back to Marvel.com at Marvel Podcast Central or subscribe to the Mighty Marvel Podcast on iTunes (that way you never miss any of the action-packed installments)!
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Now On the Marvel Comics App: Ultimates, X-Force And More!
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Hey there True Believers, here's your official list of comic books, hitting the Marvel Comics app on September 1, 2010. Now fans can experience their favorite Marvel heroes bursting into action on your iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch! With a wide array of titles already available there is something for everyone! Stay tuned each week for a brand new list of Marvel releases so that you'll never miss your favorite heroes in action!
To download the Marvel Comics app, visit: http://www.marvel.com/marvelcomicsapp
Digital Comics On-Sale Today:
CAPTAIN AMERICA MASTERWORKS
(Captain America Comics #4-6)
DAREDEVIL MASTERWORKS
(Daredevil Masterworks #1-8)
FANTASTIC FOUR: THE BEGINNING OF THE END
(Fantastic Four #551-553)
HULK: RED & GREEN
(Hulk #7-12)
RAYMOND E. FEIST’S MAGICIAN: APPRENTICE RIFTWAR SAGA
(Magician: Apprentice Riftwar Saga #13-17)
ULTIMATES: SUPER-HUMAN
(Ultimates #1-6)
X-FORCE: ANGELS AND DEMONS
(X-Force #1-6)
FREE This Week On The App:
DAREDEVIL MASTERWORKS #1
HULK #7
ULTIMATES #1
WOLVERINE SAGA #1
X-FORCE #1
X-MEN: PHOENIX ENDSONG #1
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The Walking Dead Teaser
Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
You don't need any words to describe the latest teaser for IMAGE's The Walking Dead!
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Your First Look At Captain America : Patriot #2!
Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Captain America : Patriot #2, from Karl Kesel and Mitch Breitweiser! Jeff Mace was the Patriot, now he is Captain America , the Sentinel of Liberty! Now fighting alongside Cap’s old sidekick Bucky and ally Sub-Mariner, Mace finds it difficult to fill Captain America ’s boots. When a face from the past comes to enact revenge on Jeff Mace, someone dear to him will pay the price! Don’t miss out on the exciting tale of a patriot who became a hero and a hero who became Captain America in Captain America : Patriot #2!
CAPTAIN AMERICA : PATRIOT #2 (JUL100565)
Written by KARL KESEL
Pencils & Cover by MITCH BREITWEISER
Rated A ...$3.99
FOC – 9/9/10, On-Sale – 9/29/10
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Your First Look At Fantastic Four In… Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K.!
Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Marvel is pleased to present your first look at Fantastic Four In…Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K., from writer Tom Beland and artist Juan Doe, the team behind the acclaimed Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte and Spider-Man/Human Torch: !Bahia De Los Muertos! Marvel’s Finest Family heads to Puerto Rico to get away from it all, but there’s no such thing as a vacation for the Fantastic Four! The monstrous evil genius M.O.D.O.K. hatches a plan involving genetically enhanced monkeys and the only ally the Fantastic Four can turn to is…El Vejigante? Can they make it back to the States in one piece? Find out in Fantastic Four In… Ataque Del M.O.D.O.K., also available in Spanish!
FANTASTIC FOUR IN...ATAQUE DEL M.O.D.O.K. #1 (APR100573)
FANTASTIC FOUR IN...ATAQUE DEL M.O.D.O.K. #1 SPANISH VERSION (APR100574)
Written by TOM BELAND
Pencils & Cover by JUAN DOE
Rated A ...$3.99
FOC – 9/9/10, On-Sale-- 9/29/10
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DarkBrain.com Offers Entire Comic Lineup Free
Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Posted By: Robert Tacopina
Former pay-to-view webcomic site offers content at no charge.
DarkBrain.com Offers Entire Comic Lineup Free
Warwick, RI, August 31, 2010 --(PR.com)-- Webcomic publisher DarkBrain, LLC announced this past weekend that effective immediately, all content on their website (http://darkbrain.com) - including over 240 pages of comics - will now be available to readers at no charge. Each comic includes graphic novel quality art, original music, and voice-over narration. Stars with voicework in DarkBrain comics include adult film actresses Tabitha Stevens and Raylene, as well as rock star Tony Campos (Prong, Ministry, Asesino, Static-X).
DarkBrain produces edgy content designed specifically for PG-13 and R+-rated audiences. At its inception, the site utilized a state of the art preferences system where readers control how intense they wish their viewing experience to be. With the restructure, readers will now have free access to 12 original series on the site with preset PG-13 content. In addition, DarkBrain.com will now offer advertising space.
To reach readers who prefer R+-rated content, DarkBrain.com now offers monthly memberships. For $4.99 a month, members have access to the preference system that allows them to choose the intensity of their content, as well as access to Members-Only and pre-released content and an ad-free environment. Members may also purchase a 6-month membership for $24.95.
To improve visibility and revenue to the site, site publisher Andrew Zar found this recent change timely and appropriate. Since the change, DarkBrain.com has had over 40,000 page views per day. As an added feature, DarkBrain is also asking all registered users to vote on the titles they wish to see continue, in an attempt to streamline their product line to the trends of its readers. In addition to the survey, the stories on DarkBrain.com have been organized by genre, aiding readers in finding the content that most appeals to them.
For more information on DarkBrain, LLC or to become a member, visit http://darkbrain.com.
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