Saturday, September 25, 2010

Mice Templar Launches Third Volume in December



A MID-WINTER NIGHT'S DREAM
 
Award-winning series THE MICE TEMPLAR continues in December with third volume
 
The two-time Harvey Award-winning and critically praised series THE MICE TEMPLAR starts a new chapter this December with THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 3 #1.

Co-written by Bryan JL Glass (Thor: First Thunder, Valkyrie) and Michael Avon Oeming (Powers, Thor: Blood Oath), THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 3 picks up after the gripping events of the second volume, making it a perfect place for new readers to pick up the series. Oeming, Victor Santos and Veronica Gandini continue to provide striking art for the series.

"Volume Three is a perfect opportunity for new readers to join in on the unfolding action and drama," says Glass. "The saga of Karic has come to an end, and now the Dark Lands prepare for war in the wake of his audacious exploits at the end of DESTINY! The scattered Templar exiles join forces with the female Maeven archers to defend against growing oppression from the rat army, and their alliance with the Mortair, sisterhood of assassins!"

THE MICE TEMPLAR continues with a perfect starting point for new readers! Karic has accomplished his goal-the rescue of his family from captivity-but their freedom has come with a terrible price. Karic now lies comatose, his spirit lost to a realm of nightmare. Yet Cassius risks all for the young mouse who restored his faith, even death at the blade of his old Templar rival Ronan. Meanwhile, the druids and the rat army unleash a new wave of tyranny in retaliation for Karic's audacious attack. Only the heroic Maeven archers can stand against the Mortair, the deadly sisterhood of rat assassins!

THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 3 #1, a 32-page full-color comic book for $3.99, will be in stores December 22, 2010. You can catch up with the series by picking up THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 1 (HC: AUG082241; TP: APR090362), THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 2.1 (TP: APR100431), and THE MICE TEMPLAR VOL. 2.2 (HC: MAY100456; TP: JUL100417, in stores November 17, 2010).


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 http://www.imagecomics.com/.

Friday, September 24, 2010

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Joe Murray Offers Advice

I read Creating Animated Cartoons with Character: A Guide to Developing and Producing Your Own Series for TV, the Web, and Short Film

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has a new Android app).  This is guide to creating animation and selling it from Joe Murray, the Emmy Award-winning creator of Rocko's Modern Life and Camp Lazlo.



Wednesday, September 22, 2010

Morning Glories #1 Gets Fourth Printing

GLORY DAYS

MORNING GLORIES #1 sells out for third time, fourth printing on the way

MORNING GLORIES #1 has done it a third time, with another distribution level sellout, and to meet continued demand, it's going back to press for a fourth and final printing! This new printing will feature an all-new cover by interior artist Joe Eisma.

MORNING GLORIES is written by Nick Spencer, the burgeoning creative mastermind behind FORGETLESS, EXISTENCE 2.0 and 3.0, and SHUDDERTOWN. Eisma pencils and inks the series, and Rodin Esquejo provides the gorgeous covers.

Shadowline Publisher and Image partner Jim Valentino exclaims, "We are completely blown away and eternally grateful to the fans and retailers who have made this the biggest hit in Shadowline history!"

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 Fourth Printing (AUG108116), a 32-page full-color comic book for $3.50, will be in stores October 20, 2010. The second printing of MORNING GLORIES #2 (AUG108012) will be in stores September 29, 2010. MORNING GLORIES #3 (AUG100483) will be in stores October 20, which means retailers still have time to increase orders of the third issue of this unstoppable series.


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 http://www.imagecomics.com/.

Hetalia Axis Powers Gets Simultaneous Print and Digital Release

TOKYOPOP & comiXology Debut Hetalia Axis Powers in Industry's First Simultaneous Print and Digital Manga Release

comiXology Introduces First Japanese Manga Series in Partnership with TOKYOPOP

In a first-ever simultaneous print and digital release for a major manga title in North America, TOKYOPOP, the leading independent manga entertainment company in the U.S., has partnered with comiXology, the number one digital comics platform for the iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch and the Web, to release the digital editions of Hidekaz Himaruya's hit manga Hetalia Axis Powers at the same time as the graphic novel print version.

Hetalia's mobile debut in the U.S. is a key part of TOKYOPOP's simultaneous print and digital releases on all popular platforms.

The first volume of Hetalia has been divided into six issues and will be available through the Comics by comiXology app and on the Web for $0.99 each. The first issue will be free.

Also coming soon is a deluxe teaser app that fans can download from the iTunes App Store, which includes a preview of the first chapter, manga trailer, and photos of elaborately dressed fans in Hetalia cosplay (short for "costume play").

"TOKYOPOP is thrilled to have comiXology join us as a partner in bringing this phenomenal new manga to every popular platform so fans can read it whenever and wherever they want," said Stu Levy, CEO of TOKYOPOP. "comiXology is a crucial part of our campaign to engage our fans in innovative new ways."

The release of Hetalia represents comiXology's first-ever manga offering. The manga reads from right to left in the authentic Japanese format, using comiXology's patent-pending Guided View™ Technology to create a fluid experience for dedicated manga fans and new readers alike.

"TOKYOPOP has developed a first-to-market track record in bringing manga to digital," said David Steinberger, CEO of comiXology. "Hetalia presents an incredible opportunity for comiXology to introduce more readers to the style and richness of manga storytelling through mobile. Working with such a pioneering publisher as TOKYOPOP is truly an honor. We look forward to bringing all of their titles to our platform."

Hetalia Axis Powers has swept the Internet worldwide as a Webcomic, and the graphic novel has already sold more than a million units in Japan. A humorous and often politically-incorrect retelling of actual historic moments, Hetalia focuses primarily on the relationships between the Axis and Allied Powers during the World Wars. The story follows Italy, Germany, and Japan from the fall of Rome up through World War II, with each country personified by bishonen characters (archetypal Japanese "pretty boys").

Hetalia is available through the Comics by comiXology app on the iPad, iPhone and iPod now.


About TOKYOPOP®
Founded in 1997 by international media entrepreneur Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English language in the process. Over its history, TOKYOPOP has published over 3000 books, distributed anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensed merchandise to consumer goods companies, created graphic novels of major brands such as Warcraft, Star Trek, SpongeBob SquarePants, and Hannah Montana, and led the way digitally in social media, e-commerce and user-generated content.

TOKYOPOP's brand expanded internationally with offices in Europe and Japan and a network of over 160 partners in more than 50 countries and 30 languages. Taking its Manga Revolution beyond the page, TOKYOPOP has begun producing live-action and animated film and television content based on its extensive intellectual property library, including Priest, Van Von Hunter, and another 20 projects currently in development, along with America's Greatest Otaku, an 8-episode reality show filmed during its 2010 summer-long, 28-city national tour.

For more information, visit www.TOKYOPOP.com as well as www.twitter.com/tokyopop and www.facebook.com/tokyopop.

About comiXology
Since 2007 comiXology has been developing the technological infrastructure to bring comics into the digital mainstream and expose new audiences to the rich history and culture of the industry. Through partnerships with top comic book publishers including Marvel, DC, BOOM! Studios and Image Comics as well as their own mobile and web apps which hosts nearly 3000 digital titles, comiXology has become a leader in comic book proliferation. Also focused on creating strong ties with retail stores through its technology solutions, comiXology continues to transform the previously fragmented comic ecosystem into a vibrant and cohesive marketplace. http://www.comixology.com/

Tuesday, September 21, 2010

DC Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 22 2010

DC COMICS

JUL100143 BATMAN STREETS OF GOTHAM #16 $3.99

JUL100218 BILLY BATSON AND THE MAGIC OF SHAZAM #20 $2.99

JUN100150 FLASH #5 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

JUL100239 FRINGE TALES FROM THE FRINGE #4 (OF 6) $3.99

JUL100135 G I COMBAT #1 $3.99

JUL100229 GARRISON #6 (OF 6) $2.99

JUL100116 GREEN LANTERN CORPS #52 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

JUN100206 JSA BLACK ADAM AND ISIS TP $14.99

JUL100124 JUSTICE LEAGUE GENERATION LOST #10 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

JUL100126 JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #49 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $3.99

JUL100165 LEGION OF SUPER HEROES #5 $3.99

JUN100249 MODERN WARFARE 2 GHOST TP $17.99

JUL100183 POWER GIRL #16 $2.99

JUL100174 SPIRIT #6 $3.99

JUL100160 SUPERGIRL #56 $2.99

JUL100161 SUPERMAN BATMAN #76 $2.99

JUL100236 TELARA CHRONICLES #1 (OF 4) $3.99

JUL100131 TITANS #27 (BRIGHTEST DAY) $2.99

JUL100227 WILDCATS #27 $2.99

JUN100243 WILDCATS VERSION 3.0 YEAR ONE TP $24.99

JUN100215 WORLDS GREATEST SUPER HEROES TP $29.99

Marvel Comics from Diamond Distributors for September 22 2010

MARVEL COMICS

MAY100525 ASTONISHING X-MEN XENOGENESIS #3 (OF 5) $3.99

JUL108103 AVENGERS #3 2ND PTG ROMITA VAR (PP #934) $3.99

JUL100543 AVENGERS #5 $3.99

JUL100549 AVENGERS ACADEMY #4 $2.99

APR100661 AVENGERS UNDER SIEGE PREM HC $29.99

APR100662 AVENGERS UNDER SIEGE PREM HC DM VAR ED 51 $29.99

JUL100559 BLACK WIDOW #6 $2.99

JUL100700 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN TP $19.99

JUL100701 CAPTAIN AMERICA REBORN TP DM VAR ED QUESADA CVR $19.99

MAR100626 CIVIL WAR AVENGERS HC $39.99

JUL100510 DARK TOWER GUNSLINGER JOURNEY BEGINS #5 (OF 5) $3.99

JUL100712 DEADPOOL & CABLE ULTIMATE COLLECTION TP BOOK 03 $39.99

JUL100523 DEADPOOL TEAM-UP #889 $2.99

JUL100577 FANTASTIC FOUR #583 THREE $2.99

JUL100670 GIRL COMICS HC $19.99

JUL100586 HEROIC AGE ONE MONTH TO LIVE #4 (OF 5) $2.99

JUL100580 HIT-MONKEY #3 (OF 3) $2.99

JUL100592 HULK #25 $3.99

JUL100686 IRON MAN NOIR PREM HC $19.99

JUL100690 MARVEL ADVENTURES AVENGERS TP IRON MAN DIGEST $9.99

JUL100613 MARVEL SUPER SPECIAL #1 $9.99

JUL108105 MARVEL UNIVERSE VS PUNISHER #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG PARLOV VAR $3.99

JUL100694 MARVEL ZOMBIES RETURN TP $19.99

JUL100666 MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 04 $24.99

JUL100667 MMW FANTASTIC FOUR TP VOL 04 DM VAR ED 21 $24.99

JUL100714 NAM TP VOL 02 $29.99

JUL108102 NEW AVENGERS #2 2ND PTG IMMONEN VAR (PP #934) $3.99

JUL100702 NEW AVENGERS LUKE CAGE TP TOWN WITHOUT PITY $14.99

JUL100546 SECRET AVENGERS #5 $3.99

JUL100517 SENSE & SENSIBILITY #5 (OF 5) $3.99

JUL100571 SHADOWLAND DAUGHTERS OF SHADOW #2 (OF 3) SL $3.99

JUL100574 SHADOWLAND MOON KNIGHT #2 (OF 3) SL $3.99

JUL108137 SHADOWLAND POWER MAN #1 (OF 4) 2ND PTG ASRAR VAR (PP #935) $3.99

JUL100603 SPIDER-MAN #6 $2.99

JUL100715 SUPREME POWER TP POWERS & PRINCIPALITIES NEW PTG $19.99

JUL100614 THOR #615 $3.99

JUL108106 THOR MIGHTY AVENGER DOUBLE RAINBOW (PP #934) $3.99

JUL100526 ULTIMATE COMICS MYSTERY #3 (OF 4) $3.99

JUL100527 ULTIMATE COMICS SPIDER-MAN #14 $3.99

JUL100641 UNCANNY X-MEN #528 $3.99

JUL100681 WOLVERINE RECKONING PREM HC $24.99

JUL100519 X-CAMPUS #4 (OF 4) $4.99

JUL108104 X-FORCE SEX AND VIOLENCE #2 (OF 3) 2ND PTG DELL OTTO VAR $3.99