Hub Comics hosts a signing with the Boston Comics Roundtable this Saturday May 19th!

Limited Screenprinted pages from Hellbound #1!
Hellbound II premier with creators signing during the whole day.

11:00 AM – Clayton McCormack creator of “The Breath of Life” for Hellbound II.

12:00 PM – Nathan Kitler writer of “Necrocomicon” for Hellbound II and “The Bloody Curse of Sarah Goode” for Hellbound.

01:00 PM – EJ Barnes artist of “The Plague” (Hellbound II) and creator of “A House with a Past” (Hellbound) and Patrick Flaherty writer of “The Plague.”

02:00 PM – Gabriel Robinson author of “The Red Calf” for Hellbound II.

03:00 PM – Jesse Lonergan story editor and cover artist for Hellbound II. Author of “Sweet Dreams” (Hellbound).

04:00 PM – Ansis Purins author of “Slappy” for Hellbound II.

Hub Comics – Union Square
19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143

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In this new, original graphic novel from superstar writer/designer Chip Kidd and artist Dave Taylor, Gotham City is undergoing one of the most expansive construction booms in its history. The most prestigious architects from across the globe have buildings in various phases of completion all over town. As chairman of the Gotham Landmarks Commission, Bruce Wayne has been a key part of this boom, which signals a golden age of architectural ingenuity for the city. And then, the explosions begin. All manner of design-related malfunctions – faulty crane calculations, sturdy materials suddenly collapsing, software glitches, walkways giving way and more – cause casualties across the city. This bizarre string of seemingly random catastrophes threatens to bring down the whole construction industry. Fingers are pointed as Batman must somehow solve the problem and find whoever is behind it all.

Midtown Comics
64 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038

Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps embark on their latest intergalactic missions as Warner Home Video (WHV) releases Green Lantern: The Animated Series —Rise of the Red Lanterns (Season 1 Part 1) on DVD. Based on the adventures of the popular DC Comics super hero, Green Lantern: The Animated Series, currently part of Cartoon Network’s DC Nation programming block (Saturdays at 10 a.m. ET/PT), is produced by Warner Bros. Animation and animation legend Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series; DC Universe Animated Original Movies). The two-disc DVD set featuring the first 13 episodes of the CG-animated action series will be available on August 28, 2012 for $19.97 SRP.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series — Rise of the Red Lanterns (Season 1 Part 1) follows Hal Jordan and the Green Lantern Corps on a treacherous journey through deep space. As Earth’s Green Lantern, Hal must face down an invasion from the villainous Red Lantern Corps, who will stop at nothing to destroy and silence the Green Lantern Corps forever. Joined by his former drill sergeant Kilowog, and several all-new heroes, Hal brings the cosmic battle against the forces of evil to the far reaches of the galaxy. Equipped with a new squad and new spacecraft, The Inceptor, Hal and the team set out to protect the universe — and the Green Lantern Corps itself!

“Green Lantern: The Animated Series has really taken us into a realm we hadn’t explored before:  our first completely CG-animated series,” enthuses Sam Register, Executive Vice President, Creative Affairs, at Warner Bros. Animation. “Like Teen Titans and Batman: The Animated Series, it’s an incredible, groundbreaking action series, combining the legendary instincts of Emmy®-winning executive producer Bruce Timm and the incredible artistry of WBA’s CG animators. It’s a beautifully rendered, epic space adventure with a scale that’s simply breathtaking.”

“With the release of the live-action movie last summer and the wildly popular Cartoon Network series, Green Lantern mania is at an all-time high,” said Mary Ellen Thomas, Vice President of Family and Animation Marketing and Partner Brands. “Warner Bros. Animation is known for creating outstanding animated series, and we are thrilled to be able to bring these new super hero adventures to DVD.”

Executive produced by Sam Register (Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Ben 10), and Bruce Timm, Green Lantern: The Animated Series is produced by Giancarlo Volpe (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and Jim Krieg (Ben 10: Alien Swarm). Based upon the popular DC Comics character, the series features the voice talents of Josh Keaton as Hal Jordan, Jason Spisak as Razer, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kilowog and Grey DeLisle as Aya. Produced by Warner Bros. Animation, Green Lantern: The Animated Series airs Saturdays at 10 a.m. (ET/PT) as part of Cartoon Network’s DC Nation programming block.

Green Lantern: The Animated Series — Rise of the Red Lanterns (Season 1 Part 1) includes the following episodes:

1. Beware My Power…Green Lantern’s Light (Part One)
2. Beware My Power…Green Lantern’s Light (Part Two)
3. Razer’s Edge
4. Into the Abyss
5. Heir Apparent
6. Lost Planet
7. Reckoning
8. Fear Itself
9. …In Love and War
10. Regime Change
11. Flight Club
12. Invasion
13. Homecoming

The DVD also includes a four-page preview of the Green Lantern: The Animated Series comic book.

Press Release:

We are very honored to have the illustrious MICHAEL GOLDEN in-store NEXT FRIDAY, 18 May from 1-7p!

Michael will be visiting us on his way to the Big WOW! ComicFest (he will be there all weekend), but we have him first!   He be signing books and will have some original art and prints available, too.

(We will have copies of his run on THE ‘NAM, AVENGERS ANNUAL #10 and other books available in-store, too!)

Sketch requests can be made in advance at: evaink@aol.com   Come early and say, “Hi” and don’t forget to grab your tickets for Big WOW! ComicFest, too!

Treasure Island Comics
5018 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538
(510) 744-9287

Greg Rucka signs at Seattle Mystery Bookshop on Thursday May 24th at Noon!

About the book:
From the age of 18, Jad Bell was trained to save hostages. As a Master Sergeant in the elite Delta Force, he’s been undercover as head of security at a large theme park. He’s going to be the right man in the right place when terrorists announce that they’ve hidden a dirty bomb on the grounds. What no one knows is that this is not the worst of it.

Seattle Mystery Bookshop
117 Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98104
(206) 587-5737

Artist Jerry Gaylord signs at Big Planet Comics on Saturday May 26, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00pm.

Press Release:

Jerry Gaylord, artist on the new Boom comic Fanboys vs. Zombies (written by Sam Humphries), will be appearing at our College Park store from 1 pm to 3 pm to sign copies of the first two issues. In Fanboys vs. Zombies, a group of former friends at San Diego Comic Con run into each other again just as a zombie outbreak occurs! Can they put aside their differences to use their fan knowledge to survive?

Jerry is a local Maryland comic artist, so be sure to come out and meet him!

Big Planet Comics – College Park
7315 Baltimore Ave, College Park, MD 20740

Jeffrey Brown signs at Isotope Lounge on Wednesday, May 16th 2012 from 4pm – 7pm.

Press Release:

One of the most talked about comics and creators of the year is coming to the Isotope!

Indie comics god Jeffrey Brown, the man behind some of our most beloved comics including CAT GETTING OUT OF A BAG, CLUMSY, UNLIKELY, and INCREDIBLE CHANGE-BOTS, has a really wonderful new book coming out that you won’t want to miss… DARTH VADER AND SON, and the Isotope and our friends at Chronicle Books have teamed up to bring you Jeffrey’s first 2012 San Francisco public appearance.

DARTH VADER AND SON takes place in an alternative Star Wars universe filled with hilarious and charming scenes from Luke Skywalker’s childhood if Darth Vader had been a good dad. One look and you’ll be just as in love with this as we all are!

While we await Mister Brown’s imminent arrival with stacks of what will surely be one of our favorite graphic novels of the year, go check out this cinematic trailer for the book, catch a preview over at Apartment Therapy, sit in on a Skype interview with Jeffrey, check out the Drawing Between the Lines Jeffrey Brown documentary which had it’s world premiere screening at the Isotope, and go have some puzzle-solving and finger-puppet making fun with the Darth Vader And Son Activity Book.

We’ll also be giving out free DARTH VADER AND SON pinback buttons during our event too! How cool is that?!

Isotope Lounge
326 Fell Street, San Francisco, CA 94102

Jeremy Whitley signs at Chapel Hill Comics on Saturday, May 26, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00pm!

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Chapel Hill Comics is proud to announce our next signing event:

On Saturday, May 26, from 1pm until 3pm, Writer Jeremy Whitley will be signing the new collection of his comic Princeless! We will also give a FREE poster of the Princeless banner to the first 25 people who buy a copy of the book!

Princeless is the story of Princess Adrienne, one princess who’s tired of waiting to be rescued. Join Adrienne and her guardian dragon, Sparky, as they begin their own quest in an all-ages action adventure designed specifically for those who are tired of waiting to be rescued… and who are ready to save themselves.

Princeless has been nominated for two 2012 Eisner Awards:
Best Single Issue (or One-Shot) for Princeless #3, by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin (Action Lab)
Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12) for Princeless, by Jeremy Whitley and M. Goodwin (Action Lab)

Princeless has also been nominated for five 2012 Glyph Awards, which honor the best in comics’ portrayal of African-Americans:
Story of the Year for Princeless, Jeremy Whitley, writer, M. Goodwin, artist
Best Writer for Jeremy Whitley, Princeless
Best Artist for M. Goodwin, Princeless
Best Female Character for Adrienne, Princeless; created by Jeremy Whitley, writer, and M. Goodwin, artist
Best Cover for Princeless #1, M. Goodwin, illustrator

Please come on out and bring your kids! You can pick up a copy of the Princeless paperback, get it signed, and ask Jeremy about making comics! It should be a lot of fun!

Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4439

Daniel Clowes and Alvin Buenaventura sign at Quimby’s in Chicago this Thursday May 17, 2012 at 7:00pm.

About the book:
Throughout his twenty-five-year career, Daniel Clowes has always been ahead of artistic and cultural movements. In the late 1980s and 1990s his groundbreaking comic-book series Eightball defined the indie aesthetic of alternative comics, with wit, venom, and even a little sympathy. His breakthrough success, Ghost World, convinced mainstream readers of comics’ literary potential. In the new millennium, with works such as Ice Haven, Wilson, Mister Wonderful, and The Death-Ray, Clowes has redefined the graphic novel as an art form.

Now, for the first time, the award-winning, New York Times bestselling graphic novelist, cartoonist, and screenwriter opens his archives. The Art of Daniel Clowes: Modern Cartoonist, the first monograph on one of America’s most innovative cartoonists, collects Clowes’s best-known work alongside seldom-seen illustrations, personal photos and memorabilia, behind-the-scenes drawings and sketchbook pages, and unpublished comics and original art. This lavishly illustrated celebration of Clowes’s work, edited by Alvin Buenaventura, designed by Jonathan Bennett, also features essays by noted contributors such as Chip Kidd and Chris Ware.

Quimby’s Bookstore
1854 West North Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
773-342-0910

Writer Paul Cornell signs at the Forbidden Planet Megastore on Wednesday 6th June from 6:00 to 7:00pm.

As a part of the acclaimed DC Comics—The New 52 event of September 2011, Stormwatch returns, but this time to the DC Universe! Jack Hawksmoor, Midnighter, Apollo, The Engineer and Martian Manhunter comprise a dangerous super human police force whose existence is kept secret from the world. Collected here, this covert team of sci-fi Super Heroes must not only battle the Earth’s moon, but find a way to hide its monstrous metamorphosis from the rest of the Earth! Featuring writing from Doctor Who and Superman: The Black Ring scribe Paul Cornell, and art from rising star Miguel Sepulveda.

Paul Cornell is a writer of SF and fantasy in comics, prose and television, and is Hugo Award nominated for all three media. His work includes Doctor Who, Action Comics, and Captain Britain and MI-13. His first urban fantasy novel is out from Tor next year.

Forbidden Planet – London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR