CA – Scott Pilgrim’s Game Night
July 27, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Movies, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Video Games
Bryan Lee O’Malley appears at Giant Robot’s Game Night 2 on Saturday, August 21, 2010 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Giant Robot 2
2062 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025
310.445.9276
In conjunction with the Attract Mode videogame culture shop, Giant Robot is proud to host Game Night, a new event that takes place at GR2 every two months. Each evening will feature a different developer and its games in a relaxed, community-building setting.
For Game Night 2, Giant Robot is pleased to present artist Bryan Lee O’Malley, who will be celebrating the sixth and final installment of his Scott Pilgrim comic-book saga (adapted into a movie directed by Edgar Wright for Universal) and playing the brand new Scott Pilgrim video game (published by Ubisoft with art direction by Paul Robertson and music by Anamanaguchi).
O’Malley will sign volumes of Scott Pilgrim from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Games will be played from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley is also featured as the cover artist of the July-August issue of Giant Robot magazine. Giant Robot was born as a Los Angeles-based publication about Asian, Asian-American, and new hybrid culture in 1994, but has evolved into a full-service pop culture provider with shops and galleries in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York City, as well as an online equivalent.
Game Night 2 will take place on August 21 from 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.
Sky Pirates of Valendor Tour
July 27, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Carolina, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Everett Soares, Michael W. Kellar, and Keith Murphey sign their book across New England (and one in North Carolina).
Welcome to the World of Valendor, a bold new world where steam-powered ships sail across the sky and where you’ll find that the standard heroes come in any shape or form—even Pirate!
Life as one of the most notorious pirates in Valendor comes with its own set of ups and downs, and sometimes all Tobin Manheim wants is an easy job. His wish was granted when Governor Langford offered him one on a silver platter. Tobin saw an opportunity to make an easy coin and he pounced on it without question. However the costs became greater than the rewards. First cost – Tobin’s dignity. He has to work with his ex-wife. From there, things seem to go straight into the privy. Past accounts become due, parts of his ship explode and when things seem to brighten up, they only got worse. What happens though when Tobin reaches his limit and just wants the job to be over? Revenge!
For the next month, members of the Sky Pirates of Valendor crew will be traveling across the country promoting our solicitation in August Previews.
Great comics! Sketches! Original Artwork!
Everett Soares, creator of Sky Pirates of Valendor, appears at:
July 28, 2010 – 6:00-9:00pm
Friendly Neighborhood Comics
191 Mechanic Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
July 31, 2010 – 12:00-4:00pm
Harrison’s Comics
252 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970
August 7, 2010 – 12:00-4:00pm
Casablanca Comics
151 Middle Street, Portland, ME 04101
August 8, 2010 – 1:00-5:00pm
Double Midnight Comics
245 Maple Street, Manchester, NH 03103
August 21, 2010 – 12:00-4:00pm
New England Comics
East Crossing Plaza 744 Crescent St, Brockton, MA 02302
August 28, 2010 – 12:00-4:00pm
Jetpack Comics
37 North Main Street, Rochester, NH 03867
Michael W. Kellar, inker for Sky Pirates of Valendor, appears at:
August 14, 2010 – 12:00-4:00pm
Comic Monstore
813 S. Jake Alexander Blvd, Salisbury, NC 28147
Keith Murphey, inker and Art Director for Sky Pirates of Valendor, appears at:
August 28, 2010 – 1:00-4:00pm
Modern Myths
34 Bridge Street #4, Northampton, MA 01060
Capicons Comic & Pop Culture Con (August 2010)
July 27, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Virginia
Event Details:
| Convention | Capicons Comic & Pop Culture Con |
| Convention Website | http://capicons.com |
| Start Date | 08/01/2010 |
About This Convention: |
Admission: $2–Kids Free $1 of each paid admission will be donated to The Hero Initiative Open to the public from 10 am – 3 pm. |
| Convention Guests | Special Guest Artist: 
Josh C. Lyman
Also Featuring: More Artists TBA–stay tuned! |
| Venue Name | Dunn Loring Volunteer Fire & Rescue Dept. |
| Venue Address | 2148 Gallows Rd Dunn Loring, , VA United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 50 |
| Projected Attendance | 250 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles - Gaming - Horror - Science Fiction and Fantasy - Other |
Rocky Mountain Comic Convention (September 2010)
July 27, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Colorado, Comic Books, Convention Profiles
Event Details:
| Convention | Rocky Mountain Comicbook Convention |
| Convention Website | http://www.rockeymountaincomiccon.com/main.aspx |
| Start Date | 09/19/2010 |
| About This Convention: | The first ever Rocky Mountain Comic Convention 2010 will be held in Denver, Colorado on 19 September 2010. This show will be hosted by Terry O’Neill and Harley Yee and feature vintage comics. Because the exhibitor room is smaller, tables are to be sold by invation only as of this posting. Chuck Rosanski of Mile High Comics has agreed to support this show and will help in promotions. |
| Convention Guests | Bernie Wrightson |
| Venue Name | Rocky Mountain Comicbook Convention |
| Venue Address | 4040 Quebec Street Denver , CO 80216 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 28 |
| Projected Attendance | 200 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles |
Scene on Video: Captain America at SDCC
July 27, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Con Reports and Photos, Top Stories
Kevin Pereira and Olivia Munn from Attack of the Show talk to Chris Evans, costar Hugo Weaving and director Joe Johnston:
Marvel provides some interviews and photos from their Captain American and Thor Signings:
The Captain American Panel:
The First Captain American Image
BONUS: Michael Cera as Captain America
NYC – TV Funhouse at MoCCA
July 26, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, New York, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
J.J. Sedelmaier and Joe Strike speak on Thursday, July 29, 7 PM
Admission: $5 | Free for MoCCA Members
Ambiguously Gay Duo (c) NBCUni/SNL
You may not be familiar with the name, but if you’ve seen MTV’s Beavis and Butthead, Saturday Night Live’s “Saturday TV Funhouse,” [adult swim's] Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law or Stephen Colbert’s Tek Jansen/Alpha Squad Seven, you’ve seen the work of J.J. Sedelmaier.
Since opening up his White Plains animation studio in 1990, J.J. and his studio have created hundreds of TV productions in an amazing variety of animation styles, from retro-1950′s TV commercials to transforming Garry Trudeau, Don Martin or Al Hirschfeld’s art into animated film form.
After screening samples of his studio’s work, J.J. and animation journalist and author Joe Strike will discuss his influences, career anecdotes and some of his best known and high-profile cartoons. In addition, J.J. talks about the forgotten history of the animation industry’s early 20th century New York origins.
For more about J.J. Sedelmaier please visit his website…
For more about Joe Strike please visit www.joestrike.com and www.animatorinterviews.com
Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art
594 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY 10012
Scene on Video: Thor at SDCC 2010
July 26, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Con Reports and Photos, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Marvel provides videos of the Thor and Captain America Cast Signings:
The Associated Press interviews:
Fandango interviews:
And finally, here is a teaster clip of the upcoming Thor video game:
WB Releases Green Lantern Character Posters
July 26, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Everything Else, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
The Green Lantern Corps oath becomes the theme for these 4 posters representing Hal Jordan, Carol Ferris, Sinestro, and Hector Hammond for the 2011 Green Lantern film starring Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, Mark Strong, and Peter Sarsgaard, respectively.
FL – Chasing the Grail Signing
July 26, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Sports, Television
Chris Jericho, WWE wrestling superstar, signs copies of his CD with the band Fozzy Chasing the Grail on July 30th at 5:00 PM.
FYE Music
2415 N. Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
CA – Artifacts Release Party
July 26, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Michael Broussard, Rick Basaldua, and Filip Sablik celebrate the release of Top Cow’s game-changing book, Artifacts #1, with a release party for the ages at Collector’s Paradise!
Press Release
CANOGA PARK, Calif., July 26, 2010 – Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery, San Fernando Valley’s Premiere pop culture store, is excited to announce that they will be throwing the Los Angeles Release Party for Top Cow Production’s ARTIFACTS #1 on Saturday, July 31 from 7 to 10pm.
Collector’s Paradise has a long history of working closely with comic book creators and publishers. Top Cow Productions’ new release, Artifacts, promises to be a game-changing comic book for the company and their fans, and Collector’s Paradise is proud and thankful for the opportunity to present this book to Los Angeles fans in style.
ARTIFACTS: The event FIVE Years in the Making!
Thirteen mystical Artifacts, including the Witchblade, the Darkness and others, guide the fate of the Top Cow Universe. For centuries, it’s been whispered that bringing together all 13 Artifacts would herald mankind’s destruction. What ensues will remake the entirety of the Top Cow Universe, from the Witchblade and the Darkness, to the Angelus, Magdalena, and countless others. Artifacts #1 is the perfect place for faithful readers to see their loyalty pay off, and for new readers to experience the Top Cow Universe.
From Top Cow Universe architect Ron Marz (Witchblade, Angelus) and Top Cow superstar artist Michael Broussard (The Darkness) comes an event series, which will literally shake the Top Cow Universe to its foundation.
RELEASE PARTY WILL FEATURE:
- A signing by the art team on the book, Michael Broussard and Rick Basaldua, plus publisher, Filip Sablik.
- Original Art from the issue displayed in the Gallery.
- An EXCLUSIVE Variant Cover ARTIFACTS #1, limited to 500 copies made and available ONLY from Collector’s Paradise
- An EXCLUSIVE Limited Edition Print, limited to 100 copies made, featuring the wraparound cover to the series with art by Michael Broussard.
- Free Beer, Refreshments and snacks will be available for the guests
The event will be held at Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery on Saturday July 31st, from 7 to 10 pm, with creator signings from 7-8pm.
Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery is located at 7131 Winnetka Ave, on the corner of Winnetka Ave and Sherman Way, in Canoga Park. For additional information, please contact Edward Greenberg, owner of Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery @ 818.999.9455 (business) or 818.326.2517 (cell), or at cparadise@socal.rr.com.
Collector’s Paradise Comics & Gallery has been a mainstay in the Southern California Comic Book scene since 1994. In recent years, the store has focused on offering their customers an exceptional experience that goes beyond collecting comic books, from monthly creator appearances, to the proprietary online subscription manager software, to the recently-opened Art Gallery. The store’s future plans include many new and very different ways to experience the comic book culture. For the last two years, Collector’s Paradise was picked by fans as the Best Comic Book Store in Los Angeles County, according to an online poll done by Fox LA.
