Hero Initiative is spending the long Labor Day weekend at Dragon*Con, the multi-media and pop culture convention at the Atlanta Convention Center in Atlanta, Georgia September 3rd -6th.

Joining Hero is special guest George Pérez, known for his work on The Avengers, Justice League America and New Teen Titans. Pérez will be doing quick head sketches for $20 each to raise money for Hero Initiative, the first federally recognized not-for-profit organization dedicated to helping comic book writers and artists in need, at booth #BT-20 all weekend. Don’t miss out! 

Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab will debut limited edition scents based on the groundbreaking comic book series Dawn by Joseph Michael Linsner. These four scents, Dawn: Maiden, Dawn: Mother, Dawn: Crone and Dawn: Cernunnos, will debut at Dragon*Con’s Pop Art Reception Exclusives Release Party on Friday September 3 at 8:30 p.m. at Regency V in the Atlanta Hyatt Regency. Following the reception, the fragrances will be available at Hero Initiative booth and the Linsner booth, BT-18 and 19, in the Grand Hall East of the Hyatt Regency. They will also be available starting Tuesday, Sept. 7th at the website.

Proceeds from every $25 bottle sold go to the Hero Initiative. Joseph Michael Linsner will be on hand at Dragon*Con, which also hosts The Dawn Look-a-Like contest, which will be held this year on Saturday, September 4 at 8 p.m.

And as George Pérez is at Dragon*Con, we’ll ALSO have a limited supply Black Phoenix’ Sachs and Violens perfume based on the Peter David/George Pérez comic. For more information, check out the website. 

Hero Initiative’s booth schedule for booth #BT-20 is as follows: 

FRI, September 3 (event hours 1-6 p.m.)
2:30-3:30: Mike McKone

4:00-6:00: George Perez

SAT, September 4 (event hours 10 a.m-6 p.m.)
12:30-4:30: George Perez 

SUN, September 5 (event hours 10 a.m-6 p.m.)
12:30-2:30: Mike McKone 

MON, September 6 (event hours 10 a.m-3 p.m.)
10:30am-12:30pm: George Perez

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In honor of Stan Lee’s appearance at this year’s convention, Dragon*Con is hosting an art show dedicated to the Art of Marvel Comics. Noted comic art collector Benno Rothschild is organizing the event and looking for pieces to be put on display. “We LOVE to show off the great art that people are willing to bring to the show and are especially looking for ANY Golden age and good Silver and Bronze Age Marvel stuff by the usual suspects,”  said Rothschild, “but have room for plenty of newer stuff too.” Anyone going to the convention and interested in loaning art to the exhibition should contact him via email: benno.rothschild@hartmansimons.com.

 This is the blurb from the Dragon*Con website.

Marvel Comics Original Art Gallery! True believers can come by all day on Saturday in Artists’ Alley as your hosts will be displaying original Marvel comic book art both new and old for your favorite characters and artists. Face front and come see classic art by “Nefarious” Neal Adams, “Big” John Buscema, Gene “The Dean” Colan, “Shy” Steve Ditko, “Dazzling” Don Heck, Jack “King” Kirby, “Jazzy” Johnny Romita, “Wondrous” Werner Roth, “Darlin” Dick Ayers, and “Gorgeous” George Tuska to name a few. Do you like “The New Breed?” we’ll have them covered too! Frank Cho, Mark Brooks, Todd McFarlane, Ed McGuinnness, Dexter Vines, Charles Vess and many more. There will be Silver, Bronze, and Modern Age Marvel covers, classic origin pages, Spider-Man swinging and Thor throwing Mjolnir. If you look closely, maybe you will see a shrinking Ant-Man, too. Excelsior and Nuff Said! Hosted for the 11th year by Richard Garrison, Dave Newton, Troy Pierce & Benno Rothschild.

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When a crippling recession annihilates the auto industry, Dmytryk and his wife, Cora, suddenly find themselves without jobs. After two years of trying to live honestly, they begin to realize that honesty just doesn’t pay the bills.

Barnes & Noble
2900 Peachtree Road NE Suite 310, Atlanta, GA 30305, 404-261-7747

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• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Georgia
• Date: Sunday, July 18th 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Atlanta, GA
• Event: Atlanta Comic Convention
• Address: Marriott Hotel – Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd
• Country: US
• Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal

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• Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings)
• Morena Baccarin (Firefly/Serenity, V)
• Avery Brooks (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine)
• LeVar Burton (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
• Erica Cerra (Eureka)
• Daniel Cudmore (Twilight, X-Men)
• Jonathan Frakes (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
• Larry Hagman (Dallas, I Dream of Jeannie)
• Linda Hamilton (Terminator, Beauty & The Beast)
• Stan Lee – comic book legend
• Kellan Lutz (Twilight)
• James Marsters (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Smallville)
• Mike McKone (Teen Titans, Avengers Academy)
• Mike Mignola (Hellboy)
• Jason Momoa (Conan)
• Edward James Olmos (Battlestar Galactica)
• Adrian Pasdar (Heroes)
• George Perez – comics legend
• Sendhil Ramamurthy (Heroes)
• Elisabeth Rohm (Angel, Law & Order, Heroes)
• Michael Shanks (Stargate SG-1)
• Marina Sirtis (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
• Shawnee Smith (SAW)
• Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Andromeda)
• Chaske Spencer (Twilight)
• Brent Spiner (Star Trek: The Next Generation)
• Jewel Staite (Firefly/Serenity, Stargate: Atlantis)
• Sam Trammel (True Blood)
• Laura Vandervoort (Smallville, V)

Who else do you think is a highlight?

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Brad Meltzer (Identity Crisis, Justice League of America) embarks on a signing tour for his latest book.

Heroes for My Son Book Tour
Philadelphia
Monday, May 10 –  6:30 pm                                                                                           
Chester County Books
975 Paoli Pike
West Goshen Center
West Chester, PA

New York City
Tuesday, May 11 — 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble (Upper East Side)
150 East 86th Street
New York, NY            

Bethesda, MD
Wednesday, May 12 — 7:00 pm                                                     
Barnes & Noble
4801 Bethesda Avenue            
                                                                   
Fairfax, VA
Thursday, May 13 — 7:30 pm                                                     
Borders – Bailey’s Crossing
5871 Crossroads Center Way
                                                                     
Miami, FL
Friday, May 14 — 8:00 pm
Books & Books                                                          
265 Aragon Avenue                                                              

Boca Raton, FL
Saturday, May 15 — 2:00 pm    
Barnes & Noble                                              
1400 Glades Road
(note daytime event)
                                         
Atlanta
Monday, May 17 — 7:30 pm
Atlanta Jewish Community Center   
Marcus JCC – Zaban Park                                                   
5342 Tilly Mill Road
Dunwoody, GA
(tickets available at the door)

Dallas, TX
Tuesday, May 18 — 7:00 pm
Borders
10720 Preston Road
 
Denver, CO
Wednesday, May 19 — 7:00 pm  
Tattered Cover – Highlands Ranch
9315 Dorchester Street

Birmingham, MI
Thursday, May 20 — 7:00 pm
Borders
34300 Woodward

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• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Georgia
• Date: Sunday, May 2nd 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Atlanta, GA
• Event: Atlanta Comic Convention
• Address: Marriott Hotel – Century Center, 2000 Century Blvd
• Country: US
• Add to Google Calendar | Download iCal

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Galactic Quest welcomes Samantha Newark, who is best known as the beloved voice of Jem and Jerrica of the smash cartoon series and pop culture phenomenon, Jem and The Holograms for Free Comic Book Day.

10 AM – Saturday morning cartoons with Sass Parilla the singing gorilla.

Galaxy Man makes his debut appearance. Everyone is invited to show up in your favorite superhero costumes.

11am - 4pm - Comic artist showcase! Artists are invited to set up and share portfolios with the public.

A night of comic & 80′s music!
6-7 PM Jared Hamilton
7-8 PM Andy Womack.  
8-9 PM Very special guest Samantha Newark performs.
9 PM – 11 PM Radio Cult

Galactic Quest, 481 West Pike St, Lawrenceville, GA 30045

(770) 339-3001

http://www.galacticquest.com

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March 2 - BORDERS 150 North State St, Chicago, IL – Talk & Booksigning – 12:30 PM
March 2 - TEMPLE JEREMIAH 937 Happ Road, Northfield, IL - Talk & Booksigning – 7:30 PM CST  
March 3 – THE BOOK STALL 811 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL  – Talk & Booksigning - 7:00pm CST 
March 4 - PARK WEST Chicago, IL  – SHOW & Booksigning – 8:00pm  
March 5 - HELIUM COMEDY CLUB Philadelphia, PA – SHOW & Booksigning – 8:00pm  
March 6 - BORDERS #330 BACK BAY 511 Boylston Street, Boston, MA – Talk & Booksigning – 2:00pm  
March 6 - WILBUR THEATRE Boston, MA – SHOW & Booksigning – 7:00pm  
March 6 - HARVARD (IGP) OF THE YEAR Cambridge, MA  – 11:00pm  
March 7 - LEVENTHAL-SIDMAN JCC 333 Nahanton Street, Newton, MA  – Talk & Booksigning – 4:00pm  
March 8 - BOOKS & BOOKS 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, FL – Talk & Booksigning - 8:00pm  
March 10 - CONGREGATION B’NAI ISRAEL 2200 Yamato Road, Boca Raton, FL  – Talk & Booksigning – 7:30pm  
March 11 - IMPROV WEST PALM BEACH, FL – SHOW & Booksigning – 8:00pm  
March 12 - A CAPPELLA BOOKS 484-C Moreland Ave NE, Atlanta, GA – Booksigning – 6:00-8:00pm  
March 12 - 14TH STREET PLAYHOUSE 173 14th Street, Atlanta, GA – SHOW & Booksigning – 8:00pm   
March 13 - ATLANTA JCC 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, GA - Talk & Booksigning – 7:30pm  
March 14 - PALEY CENTER W/ “CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM” CAST Los Angeles, CA  – PANEL DISCUSSION  
March 16 - BOOK SOUP 8818 W. Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA – Talk & Booksigning – 7:00pm   
March 17 – ELLIOTT BAY BOOKSTORE 101 South Main Street, Seattle, WA – Talk & Booksigning – 7:00pm  
March 18 - PARLOR LIVE Bellevue, WA – SHOW & Booksigning – 7:30pm  
March 19 - ALADDIN THEATRE Portland, OR – SHOW & Booksigning - 8:00pm  
March 20 - POWELL’S 1005 West Burnside, Portland, OR - Talk & Booksigning – 2:00pm  
March 21 - BOOKS INC 2251 Chestnut Street, San Francisco, CA – Talk & Booksigning – 3:00pm  
March 21 - CONGREGATION BETH AM 26790 Arastradero Rd, Los Altos Hills, CA – Talk & Booksigning – 7:00pm   
March 24 – BARNES & NOBLE  # 2743 7881 Edinger Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA – Talk & Booksigning - 7:00pm   
March 25 - SKYLIGHT BOOKS 1818 N Vermont Ave, Los Angeles, CA - Talk & Booksigning – 7:30 PM     
March 26 -  THE COMEDY STORE HOLLYWOOD, CA - SHOW & Booksigning 

More details here…

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Max Brooks, Christopher Golden, Joe Hill, and many more sign on February 16th

The New Dead

Resurrection!

The hungry dead have risen. They shamble down the street. They hide in back yards, car lots, shopping malls. They devour neighbors, dogs and police officers. And they are here to stay. The real question is, what are you going to do about it? How will you survive?

How will the world change when the dead begin to rise?

Stoker-award-winning author Christopher Golden has assembled an original anthology of never-before-published zombie stories from an eclectic array of today’s hottest writers. Inside there are stories about military might in the wake of an outbreak, survival in a wasted wasteland, the ardor of falling in love with a zombie, and a family outing at the circus. Here is a collection of new views on death and resurrection.

With stories from Joe Hill, John Connolly, Max Brooks, Kelley Armstrong, Tad Williams, David Wellington, David Liss, Aimee Bender, Jonathan Maberry, and many others, this is a wildly diverse and entertaining collection…the Last Word on the New Dead.
 
 
Reviews
“The 19 provocative, haunting, and genuinely unsettling original stories in this zombie anthology move the genre beyond its usual apocalyptic wastelands. David Liss’s novelette What Maisie Knew is a stunning and gruesome meditation on the banality of capitalism and evil. Mike Carey’s Second Wind is a haunting tale of an undead stockbroker who comes to question whether he ever truly lived. Lovers of more traditional zombie fare will also not be disappointed. Joe Hill’s ingenious Twittering from the Circus of the Dead tells a classic slasher film story through Twitter posts, while Jonathan Maberry’s heartbreaking Family Business describes a ruined America populated by kindly monks and zombie hunters. This powerful anthology shines a bright and unflinching light on the fears of death, decay, and loss that underpin America’s longstanding obsession with the undead.”
- Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Table of Contents
“Lazarus” by John Connolly
“What Maisie Knew” by David Liss
“Copper” by Stephen R. Bissette
“In the Dust” by Tim Lebbon
“Life Sentence” by Kelley Armstrong
“Delice” by Holly Newstein
“Closure, LTD” by Max Brooks
“The Wind Cries Mary” by Brian Keene
“Family Business” by Jonathan Maberry
“The Zombie Who Fell From the Sky” by M.B. Homler
“My Dolly” by Derek Nikitas
“Second Wind” by Mike Carey
“Among Us” by Aimee Bender
“Ghost Trap” by Rick Hautala
“The Storm Door” by Tad Williams
“Kids and Their Toys” by James A. Moore
“Shooting Pool” by Joe R. Lansdale
“Weaponized” by David Wellington
“Twittering from the Circus of the Dead” by Joe Hill

Nationwide Signing Event

On February 16th, 2010, the day The New Dead is released, the majority of the authors who have written stories for the book will be signing in various locations around the country.

Los Angeles, CA: Max Brooks and Aimee Bender
6:30-8:30 PM
Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 556-6660

Lexington, KY: Derek Nikitas
7 PM
Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-0494

Atlanta, GA: James A. Moore
7:15 PM
Blue Elephant Book Shop, 2091 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 728-8955

Baltimore, MD: Brian Keene
7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 1819 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21208
(410) 415-5758

New York, NY: Jonathan Maberry, David Wellington, MB Homler
7 PM
Borders, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
212-823-9775

Boston, MA (Framingham): John Connolly, Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Hautala, and Holly Newstein 7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 1 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701
508-628-5567

San Antonio, TX: David Liss
7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
210-558-2078

Please note that Joe Hill will be kicking off his signing tour for his new novel, Horns, on the same night. He’ll be signing at River Run Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH, and will be happy to sign copies of The New Dead as well.

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