Press release:
School of Visual Arts Presents "Ink Plots: The Tradition of the Graphic Novel at SVA"
Comic Art Legends and Rising Stars Celebrated in Exhibition, Talks and Film
See Gary Panter, Dash Shaw, Jerry Robinson, Ray Billingsley, David Sandlin and Jerry Moriarty Live On Stage at SVA
New York, October 1, 2010 - School of Visual Arts (SVA) presents "Ink Plots: The Tradition of the Graphic Novel at SVA," an exhibition of original drawings, books, prints and animation by over 100 artists. "Ink Plots" traces the development of sequential art over four decades with selections by SVA faculty members and showcases the work of SVA alumni who are pushing the boundaries of the graphic novel today. "Ink Plots" is curated by Marshall Arisman, chair of the MFA Illustration as Visual Essay Department, and Thomas Woodruff, chair of the BFA Illustration and Cartooning Department. The exhibition will be on view at the Visual Arts Gallery, 601 West 26 Street, 15th floor, New York City, from October 8 - November 6, 2010. A reception will be held on Thursday, October 14 from 5:30 - 7pm.
"'Ink Plots' pays tribute to some of the most important artists responsible for the invention and development of the graphic novel," says co-curator Arisman. "The years many of these artists spent teaching at SVA has greatly influenced the present generation of graphic novelists."
Participating current and former SVA faculty members include Sal Amendola, R. O. Blechman, Sue Coe, Will Eisner, Tom Gill, Edward Gorey, Burne Hogarth, Klaus Janson, Frances Jetter, Ben Katchor, Peter Kuper, Harvey Kurtzman, Keith Mayerson, David Mazzucchelli, Jerry Moriarty, Mark Newgarden, Gary Panter, Jerry Robinson, David Sandlin, Walter Simonson and Art Spiegelman.
"We're in the midst of the new platinum age for sequential art," says Woodruff, co-curator of the exhibition. "Using multicultural influences and ambitious new formats, SVA alumni are expanding the boundaries of the graphic novel to include traditional and experimental adult-themed long-format works, diarist comics, fantasy epics, and cutting edge examples of 'Amerimanga' the hybridized East-West form taking hold in our cartooning canon."
Participating SVA alumni include Russell Braun, Sungyoon Choi, Erik Craddock, Pascal Dizin, Nathan Fox, June Kim, Bill Plympton, Nate Powell, Lauren Redniss, Dash Shaw, Koren Shadmi, Raina Telgemeier, Michael Townsend, Steve Uy and Sara Varon, among others. A full list of participating SVA alumni can be found below.
Comics legend Will Eisner is often credited with coining the term "graphic novel" with his 1978 work, A Contract with God, which tells four related stories of Jewish immigrant life in 1930s New York. A critical and commercial success, Eisner's landmark work, along with the popular satire of Harvey Kurtzman's Mad magazine and Burne Hogarth's pioneering Tarzan of the Apes (1972), established a new genre of literature, one that embraced the comic format while telling mature, complex stories. In 1986, graphic novels entered the mainstream with the publication of Art Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus.
From the psychedelic experimentations of Dash Shaw's high school melodrama Bodyworld (2010) to the teen nightmares Raina Telgemeier poignantly details in her fictionalized memoir Smile (2010), the graphic novel has continued to challenge conventional storytelling in form and content. The genre's popularity has also grown exponentially in the past 40 years, allowing artists and publishers to take greater risks. As seen in the 9/11 memoir American Widow (2008), illustrated by Sungyoon Choi, or in Nate Powell's Eisner award-winning exploration of mental illness, Swallow Me Whole (2008), the limits of the graphic novel are still being tested.
Related Events
"Ink Plots" Benefit Cocktail Party
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Midtown Loft & Terrace, 267 5th Avenue
On Thursday, October 14 from 7 - 10pm, The Alumni Society of School of Visual Arts will hold a benefit cocktail party at Midtown Loft & Terrace (267 5th Avenue, New York City). Tickets are priced at $250 with $100 tickets available to SVA alumni. Proceeds will fund a scholarship for cartooning and illustration students at SVA. For more information on this event, please contact The Alumni Society of SVA at (212) 592-2302 or serwin@sva.edu.
Will Eisner, Master Teacher at SVA
Monday, October 18, 7pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street
This two-part event begins with a panel discussion on longtime SVA faculty member Will Eisner moderated by author and comics historian N. C. Christopher Couch and features Curtis creator Ray Billingsley, Punk magazine creator and underground cartoonist John Holmstrom, author and cartoonist Batton Lash and Will & Ann Eisner Family Foundation President Carl Gropper. The evening continues with a screening of Andrew D. Cooke's documentary Will Eisner: Portrait of a Sequential Artist (2010, 96 min), which features Kurt Vonnegut, Michael Chabon, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Frank Miller and others discussing Eisner's impact on popular culture. This event is free and open to the public.
Every Picture Tells a Story: Comics and Narrative Painting
Wednesday, October 20, 7pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street
New media guru and comics scholar John Carlin, who founded the digital design studio Funny Garbage and co-curated the 2005 exhibition "Masters of American Comics" at The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles, leads a panel discussion on the relation of comics to narrative painting. Participants include legendary painters, comic book artists and SVA faculty members Gary Panter, Jerry Moriarty and David Sandlin. This event is free and open to the public.
Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics
Wednesday, November 3, 7pm
209 East 23 Street, 3rd-floor amphitheater
A living legend of American comics and one of SVA's original faculty members, Jerry Robinson will discuss his influential career, including his most recent books, Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics (Abrams ComicArts, 2010) and Jet Scott Volume 1 and 2 (Dark Horse, 2010) along with the forthcoming updated edition of the 1974 classic The Comics: An Illustrated History of Comic Strip Art (Dark Horse, 2011). As a member of the original Batman team, Robinson created the Joker and co-created Robin. A 70-year veteran of the comics industry, he was inducted into the Comic Book Hall of Fame in 2004. This event is free and open to the public.
Distinguished Alumnus Lecture by Dash Shaw
Thursday, November 4, 7pm
SVA Theatre, 333 West 23 Street
The New York Times has called artist and SVA alumnus Dash Shaw (BFA 2005 Illustration) "a hard-core experimentalist" and "a hell of an artist, constructing vivid, uncanny compositions with a spectacular sense of color and space." With the publication of Bottomless Belly Button (Fantagraphics, 2008) and BodyWorld (Pantheon, 2010), Shaw has quickly established himself as a leader among today's graphic novelists. The animator and director of IFC's The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century A.D., Shaw is currently working on the animated feature The Ruined Cast. This event is free and open to the public. Presented by the Alumni Society of School of Visual Arts.
About School of Visual Arts
The Visual Arts Gallery, located at 601 West 26th Street between 11th and 12th Avenues, 15th floor, is open Monday through Saturday, 10am to 6pm; closed on Sundays and public holidays. Admission is free. The gallery is accessible by wheelchair. For further information call 212.592.2145.
School of Visual Arts (SVA) in New York City is an established leader and innovator in the education of artists. From its inception in 1947, the faculty has been comprised of professionals working in the arts and art-related fields. SVA provides an environment that nurtures creativity, inventiveness and experimentation, enabling students to develop a strong sense of identity and a clear direction of purpose.
Participating SVA alumni, as of September 30, 2010, include: Rachel Allison, Delfin Barral, James L. Barry, Lauren Simkin Berke, Russ Braun, Hanni Brosh, Nathan Bulmer, Matty Burns, C.M. Butzer, Aaron Campbell, Mike Carlin, Frank Caruso, Sungyoon Choi, Erik Craddock, Jerry Craft, Marguerite Dabaie, Farel Dalrymple, Nick DeStefano, Matt Dicke, Pascal Dizin, Mike Dubisch, Darnell Edwards, Rami Efal, Anat Even-Or, Brian Floca, Joe Flood, Nathan Fox, Doug Fraser, Stephen Gilpin, Will Grant, N. Steven Harris, Scott Harrison, Paul Hoppe, Dunja Jankovic, Sabrina Jones, Kripa Joshi, Yuriko Katori, Victor Kerlow, June Kim, Scott Koblish, Viktor Koen, Nora Krug, Batton Lash, Brendan Leach, Dongyun Lee, John Paul Leon, Yali Lin, Abede Lovelace, Michael Lurry, Benjamin Marra, Shawn Martinbrough, Andrés Vera Martínez, Patrick McDonnell, Mark McKenna, Joe Meyer, Antonio Montalvo, Christian Montalvo, Al Nickerson, Cheri Nowak, Neil Numberman, Kensuke Okabayashi, Kip Omolade, Bill Plympton, Nate Powell, Joel Priddy, Lauren Redniss, Jungyeon Roh, Matt Roscetti, Koren Shadmi, Dash Shaw, Sandy Spreitz, Leslie Stein, James Sturm, Raina Telgemeier, Jodi Tong, Michael Townsend, Jonathan Twingley, Steve Uy, Sara Varon, Cherise Ward, Carolyn Watson-Dubisch, Graig Weich and Sophia Wiedeman.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Comedy Central at New York Comic-Con
Press release:
COMEDY CENTRAL JOINS NEW YORK COMIC-CON WITH UGLY AMERICANS AND NICK SWARDSON'S PRETEND TIME PANELS AND A SPECIAL SOUTH PARK SURPRISE ON OCTOBER 9th
Comedy Central will have a presence at New York Comic Con again this year. The schedule includes an Ugly Americans panel on Saturday, October 9, from 6:15 - 7:15pm, a Nick Swardson's Pretend Time panel from 7:15 - 8:15 pm and, capping it off at 8:15pm, a special South Park surprise!
In addition, I have Comedy Central prize packs that include autographed posters and DVDs. If you’d like to run a contest just let me know!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: UGLY AMERICANS PANEL
6:15 - 7:15pm ROOM 1A06
Go behind the scenes of this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. The series follows Mark Lilly, social worker at the Department of Integration, as he helps new citizens both human and "other" adapt to hectic life in the Big Apple. Between his stressful job, a zombie roommate, and a demon ex-girlfriend, Mark’s lucky if he can sneak in a few minutes of sleep. But who can sleep when there’s a drop-dead gorgeous Mermaid sitting at the bar?
Ugly Americans premieres Wednesday October 6 at 10:30/9:30c after an all-new South Park on Comedy Central.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: NICK SWARDSON'S PRETEND TIME PANEL
7:15 - 8:15pm ROOM 1A06
Comedy Central: Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Nick Swardson's Pretend Time is a sketch show in which each sketch is filtered through the absurd point-of-view of stand-up comedian Nick Swardson. Swardson takes the viewer into his goofy world through a series of sketches including the adventures of a jealous man whose mother left her estate to the family cat as well as sketches inspired by the Internet sensation "Gay Robot," which follows the life of a gay robot and his fratboy friends. Swardson's world of make-believe incorporates every reach of the imagination - from time travel accidents to a pirate crew's unfortunately located treasure map. Get a taste of Nick with a sneak peek of the series, Q&A with Nick, and more.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time premieres Tuesday October 12 at 10/9c on Comedy Central.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: IT'S BUTTERS! AN EVENING OF CHAOS
8:15pm ROOM 1A06
A celebration honoring Leopold “Butters” Scotch. The event will be packed full of games, prizes and CHAOS! Everyone will go home a winner! It’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable night for all South Park fans. That’s all we can say for now.
An all-new season of South Park premieres Wednesday October 6 at 10/9c on Comedy Central.
COMEDY CENTRAL JOINS NEW YORK COMIC-CON WITH UGLY AMERICANS AND NICK SWARDSON'S PRETEND TIME PANELS AND A SPECIAL SOUTH PARK SURPRISE ON OCTOBER 9th
Comedy Central will have a presence at New York Comic Con again this year. The schedule includes an Ugly Americans panel on Saturday, October 9, from 6:15 - 7:15pm, a Nick Swardson's Pretend Time panel from 7:15 - 8:15 pm and, capping it off at 8:15pm, a special South Park surprise!
In addition, I have Comedy Central prize packs that include autographed posters and DVDs. If you’d like to run a contest just let me know!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: UGLY AMERICANS PANEL
6:15 - 7:15pm ROOM 1A06
Go behind the scenes of this animated series sensation. Featuring a sneak peek of the new season, Q&A, and more. The series follows Mark Lilly, social worker at the Department of Integration, as he helps new citizens both human and "other" adapt to hectic life in the Big Apple. Between his stressful job, a zombie roommate, and a demon ex-girlfriend, Mark’s lucky if he can sneak in a few minutes of sleep. But who can sleep when there’s a drop-dead gorgeous Mermaid sitting at the bar?
Ugly Americans premieres Wednesday October 6 at 10:30/9:30c after an all-new South Park on Comedy Central.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: NICK SWARDSON'S PRETEND TIME PANEL
7:15 - 8:15pm ROOM 1A06
Comedy Central: Nick Swardson's Pretend Time Nick Swardson's Pretend Time is a sketch show in which each sketch is filtered through the absurd point-of-view of stand-up comedian Nick Swardson. Swardson takes the viewer into his goofy world through a series of sketches including the adventures of a jealous man whose mother left her estate to the family cat as well as sketches inspired by the Internet sensation "Gay Robot," which follows the life of a gay robot and his fratboy friends. Swardson's world of make-believe incorporates every reach of the imagination - from time travel accidents to a pirate crew's unfortunately located treasure map. Get a taste of Nick with a sneak peek of the series, Q&A with Nick, and more.
Nick Swardson's Pretend Time premieres Tuesday October 12 at 10/9c on Comedy Central.
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH: IT'S BUTTERS! AN EVENING OF CHAOS
8:15pm ROOM 1A06
A celebration honoring Leopold “Butters” Scotch. The event will be packed full of games, prizes and CHAOS! Everyone will go home a winner! It’s guaranteed to be an unforgettable night for all South Park fans. That’s all we can say for now.
An all-new season of South Park premieres Wednesday October 6 at 10/9c on Comedy Central.
21st Century Aladdin
I read Aladdin: Legacy of the Lost (Volume 1 TPB)
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has smartphone apps).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has smartphone apps).
Sunday, October 3, 2010
I Reads You Review: NEGIMA!? neo, VOL. 6
Creators: Ken Akamatsu (story) and Takuya Fujima (art); Alethea Nibley, Athena Nibley (translation and adaptation)
Publishing Information: Del Rey Manga, paperback, 196 pages, $10.99 (US), $11.99 CAN
Ordering Numbers: ISBN: 978-0-345-52059-3 (ISBN-13)
Rating “OT for Ages 16+”
Negima! Magister Negi Magi was a manga created by Ken Akamatsu (the creator of Love Hina) that followed the adventures of a Welsh preteen wizard who teaches at an all-girls high school in Japan. The series spawned several anime productions. One of those anime, entitled Negima!?, re-imagined the series and also inspired the manga series, Negima!? neo.
Ten-year-old Negi Springfield is the greatest prodigy to ever graduate from his magic school in England. Negi dreams of becoming a Magister Magi (master mage) so that he can better protect the ones he loves. He also hopes his exploits will led him to his father, the legendary mage, Nagi Springfield. Negi teaches English at Mahora Academy, an all-girls junior high school in Japan, where he must deal with 31 beautiful girls who are often overly affectionate with him. Negi must also do his job without using magic.
In Negima!? neo, Vol. 6, Negi and his master, the vampire Evangeline AK McDowell, take a trip back in time to watch Evangeline and her master, Negi’s father, Nagi Springfield, fight off a Yuletide demonic invasion. Next, Akira Okochi, one of Negi’s students and a member of the school swim team, befriends a lost and sick baby dolphin. Finally, Makie Sasaki and Yuna Akashi take a trip by train in order to celebrate an anniversary only one of them remembers.
My prior experience with Negima!? neo was Volume 1, and I wasn’t crazy about it. I found the fantasy and comedy too broad, as it encompassed several genres, including action, horror and science fiction. I also found the narrative to be on otaku overload or fan overload. The series seemed more like a parody of anime.
In this volume, the stories focus on the characters and their relationships with one another. There is certainly a lot of fantasy action – as in the two-chapter, time travel episode with Nagi and Evangeline. There is high school fun and heartwarming drama in the tale of human-animal interaction, “Grand Bleu Friends.” Fanservice abounds in the breasts-and-booty fest, “The Longed-For Love Lingerie!?” A heartwarming tale of friendship offers innuendo and martial arts in “A Pair of Cherries.” So genre and the usual Negima!? neo antics are plentiful here.
It is all, however, character driven. When told from the point of view of character, Negima!? neo’s wildness and genre extravagances don’t seem like mere excess. Experiencing this manga through the characters is the way to really enjoy it.
B+
The Grand Guignol Orchestra and the Zombie Dolls
I read Grand Guignol Orchestra, Vol. 1
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has smart phone apps).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has smart phone apps).
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Todd McFarlane to Invade New York City
TODD MCFARLANE INVADES NEW YORK COMIC CON
Teams-up with Curt Schilling for Big Video Game Reveal, and Dynamic Duo McFarlane and Greg Capullo make rare joint appearance
If you're one of the lucky fans attending New York Comic-Con (http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/) October 8th - 10th, there are some pretty cool McFarlane-related events and giveaways you do NOT want to miss. Image Comics (#1647) and 38 Studios (#2257) are giving YOU the chance to meet Todd McFarlane, Curt Schilling and Greg Capullo at the show.
TODD McFARLANE - FRIDAY
Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
Head to the Image Comics' booth (http://www.imagecomics.com/) for a very rare joint autograph signing with McFarlane (Spawn, Haunt) and Capullo (Spawn, Haunt). The Image Booth will be selling both Haunt ($9.99) and Spawn ($14.99) trade paperbacks. 125 FREE tickets for the autograph session will be given away at the Image Comics booth starting at 1pm on Friday. No purchase required. Limit two signatures per person.
Todd McFarlane Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Midtown Comics Booth #2143
When the con doors open at 1pm, Midtown Comics' booth (http://www.midtowncomics.com/) will give away 100 FREE tickets to fans wanting to attend the special McFarlane signing. Midtown will have a wide range of McFarlane's work available for purchase. One ticket per person. No purchase required. Limit two signatures, per person.
PANEL: Toys Are Us! How Your Favorite Toys Are Made with Special Guest Todd McFarlane (http://nycc_nyaf10.mapyourshow.com/3_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=1049)
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 6 PM - 7 PM
Panel Room 6 (1A21)
Panelists:
• Todd McFarlane, Founder of McFarlane Toys
• Shawn Smith, Creative Director and CEO of Shawnimals
• Jesse Falcon, VP of Product Development at Marvel Entertainment
• David Scroggy, VP of Product Development at Dark Horse Comics
• Zach Oat, former ToyFare Editor and Co-author of Pop Sculpture: How to Create Action Figures and Collectible Statues
Todd McFarlane at Toys "R" Us Times Square Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 7:00 PM
Location: Toys R Us Times Square, Level Three, The Skybox
If you weren't lucky enough to score a ticket to NYCC, McFarlane and Toy R Us are doing a special autograph signing after the con closes for the night, and EVERYONE is invited. 400 fans will get the chance to meet and get an autograph from the legendary Artist and McFarlane Toys Founder. Tickets are available in advance and day of the event with a $20 purchase at the Toys "R" Us Times Square store (http://www.toysrusinc.com/about-us/times-square/special-events/). Tickets are limited to one per person. Autographs are limited to one action figure and one additional memorabilia item, time permitting.
TODD MCFARLANE - SATURDAY
Todd McFarlane and Curt Schilling, Autograph Signing
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning FREE Limited Edition Posters
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 38 Studio's Booth #2257
Many of you have been following the news about 38 Studios (http://38studios.com/) Founder and Chairman, and three-time World Series Champion, Curt Schilling, and our very own Todd McFarlane teaming up on an exciting new video game slated to release in 2011. NYCC attendees will definitely want to visit 38 Studios Booth learn more about the upcoming title Reckoning, including a new creature reveal, three incredible McFarlane Toys designed in-game prototypes, and to get their hands on FREE posters and other Reckoning giveaways. FREE.
GREG CAPULLO - SATURDAY
Greg Capullo Hero Initiative Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Location: Hero Initiative Booth #333
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet Greg and get your favorite Capullo comics signed, all while supporting Hero Initiative (http://www.heroinitiative.org/) an amazing cause in the comic industry! No ticket required. No purchase required, but donations are highly encouraged.
Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
Comic book artist extraordinaire Greg Capullo, whose amazingly detailed style and incredible desire to grow and evolve as an artist, have made him a fan-favorite. Greg first made a name for himself while working on Marvel Comics' X-Force, but he has left an unmistakable mark on the landscape of the comic book industry with his breathtaking work on Spawn and his creator-owned title, The Creech. Greg's art can currently be seen in the top selling ongoing series, Haunt from Todd McFarlane Productions and Image Comics. FREE, no tickets required.
GREG CAPULLO - SUNDAY
Creating Comics the Image Comics Way
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Room 1A24
How do Image Creators make the best books in the business? Join us for a roundtable discussion of creator-owned comics, with an insider's perspective on how ownership makes the creative process more fulfilling. Jim Valentino (ShadowHawk), Greg Capullo (Haunt, Creech, Spawn), Marc Guggenheim (Halcyon), Joe Casey (Officer Downe), and Ben Templesmith (Choker) share their thoughts on publishing with Image Comics.
Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
On Sunday, fans will have one last chance to meet the legendary artist, Greg Capullo, before the NYCC close the doors for another year. FREE, no ticket required.
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/.
Teams-up with Curt Schilling for Big Video Game Reveal, and Dynamic Duo McFarlane and Greg Capullo make rare joint appearance
If you're one of the lucky fans attending New York Comic-Con (http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/) October 8th - 10th, there are some pretty cool McFarlane-related events and giveaways you do NOT want to miss. Image Comics (#1647) and 38 Studios (#2257) are giving YOU the chance to meet Todd McFarlane, Curt Schilling and Greg Capullo at the show.
TODD McFARLANE - FRIDAY
Todd McFarlane and Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
Head to the Image Comics' booth (http://www.imagecomics.com/) for a very rare joint autograph signing with McFarlane (Spawn, Haunt) and Capullo (Spawn, Haunt). The Image Booth will be selling both Haunt ($9.99) and Spawn ($14.99) trade paperbacks. 125 FREE tickets for the autograph session will be given away at the Image Comics booth starting at 1pm on Friday. No purchase required. Limit two signatures per person.
Todd McFarlane Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Midtown Comics Booth #2143
When the con doors open at 1pm, Midtown Comics' booth (http://www.midtowncomics.com/) will give away 100 FREE tickets to fans wanting to attend the special McFarlane signing. Midtown will have a wide range of McFarlane's work available for purchase. One ticket per person. No purchase required. Limit two signatures, per person.
PANEL: Toys Are Us! How Your Favorite Toys Are Made with Special Guest Todd McFarlane (http://nycc_nyaf10.mapyourshow.com/3_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=1049)
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 6 PM - 7 PM
Panel Room 6 (1A21)
Panelists:
• Todd McFarlane, Founder of McFarlane Toys
• Shawn Smith, Creative Director and CEO of Shawnimals
• Jesse Falcon, VP of Product Development at Marvel Entertainment
• David Scroggy, VP of Product Development at Dark Horse Comics
• Zach Oat, former ToyFare Editor and Co-author of Pop Sculpture: How to Create Action Figures and Collectible Statues
Todd McFarlane at Toys "R" Us Times Square Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Friday, October 8th 7:00 PM
Location: Toys R Us Times Square, Level Three, The Skybox
If you weren't lucky enough to score a ticket to NYCC, McFarlane and Toy R Us are doing a special autograph signing after the con closes for the night, and EVERYONE is invited. 400 fans will get the chance to meet and get an autograph from the legendary Artist and McFarlane Toys Founder. Tickets are available in advance and day of the event with a $20 purchase at the Toys "R" Us Times Square store (http://www.toysrusinc.com/about-us/times-square/special-events/). Tickets are limited to one per person. Autographs are limited to one action figure and one additional memorabilia item, time permitting.
TODD MCFARLANE - SATURDAY
Todd McFarlane and Curt Schilling, Autograph Signing
Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning FREE Limited Edition Posters
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: 38 Studio's Booth #2257
Many of you have been following the news about 38 Studios (http://38studios.com/) Founder and Chairman, and three-time World Series Champion, Curt Schilling, and our very own Todd McFarlane teaming up on an exciting new video game slated to release in 2011. NYCC attendees will definitely want to visit 38 Studios Booth learn more about the upcoming title Reckoning, including a new creature reveal, three incredible McFarlane Toys designed in-game prototypes, and to get their hands on FREE posters and other Reckoning giveaways. FREE.
GREG CAPULLO - SATURDAY
Greg Capullo Hero Initiative Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 1:30 PM- 2:30 PM
Location: Hero Initiative Booth #333
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to meet Greg and get your favorite Capullo comics signed, all while supporting Hero Initiative (http://www.heroinitiative.org/) an amazing cause in the comic industry! No ticket required. No purchase required, but donations are highly encouraged.
Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Saturday, October 9th 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
Comic book artist extraordinaire Greg Capullo, whose amazingly detailed style and incredible desire to grow and evolve as an artist, have made him a fan-favorite. Greg first made a name for himself while working on Marvel Comics' X-Force, but he has left an unmistakable mark on the landscape of the comic book industry with his breathtaking work on Spawn and his creator-owned title, The Creech. Greg's art can currently be seen in the top selling ongoing series, Haunt from Todd McFarlane Productions and Image Comics. FREE, no tickets required.
GREG CAPULLO - SUNDAY
Creating Comics the Image Comics Way
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10th 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Room 1A24
How do Image Creators make the best books in the business? Join us for a roundtable discussion of creator-owned comics, with an insider's perspective on how ownership makes the creative process more fulfilling. Jim Valentino (ShadowHawk), Greg Capullo (Haunt, Creech, Spawn), Marc Guggenheim (Halcyon), Joe Casey (Officer Downe), and Ben Templesmith (Choker) share their thoughts on publishing with Image Comics.
Greg Capullo Autograph Signing
Date/Time: Sunday, October 10th 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Image Comics Booth #1647
On Sunday, fans will have one last chance to meet the legendary artist, Greg Capullo, before the NYCC close the doors for another year. FREE, no ticket required.
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/.
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NOW REVIEW AND WIN EVEN MORE WITH RADICAL
Radical Publishing recently asked on Facebook how we can make this contest even better and after listening, we’ve decided that in addition to free signed comics from both Rick Remender and Clint Langley, we’ll include a FREE 8GB IPOD TOUCH, loaded with exclusive Radical Publishing videos and artwork. All you have to do is pick up a copy of DRIVER FOR THE DEAD #2 and post a review in the comments section of Radical’s Facebook contest page at http://tiny.cc/0qsrh. The reviewer with the greatest number of “Likes” for their review will win:
One 8GB IPOD TOUCH with exclusive Radical videos and artwork
One copy of THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #1 signed by Rick Remender
One copy of HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #1 signed by Clint Langley
Created and written by John Heffernan with illustrations from Leonardo Manco, DRIVER FOR THE DEAD has already received overwhelming praise since the first issue hit the stands.
"If you’re looking for a fun ride, look no further. DRIVER FOR THE DEAD #1 literally puts the pedal to the metal, plows through anyone (or anything) in its way and never looks back." - Fangoria
"... Writing and visuals that are virtually cinematic in caliber and scope." - Philadelphia Daily News
"Hang onto your seats because DRIVER FOR THE DEAD promises to take you on a helluva ride." - Buzz Focus
"... A fun story and kick-ass art. Simply put, it's one cool comic." - Player Affinity
Each Facebook account is limited to one review and the deadline for reviews is 12:00 A.M. PST on October 5th. Contact your local comic book retailer to reserve your copy of Driver for the Dead #2 and inspire your network of friends to help you win.
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged, Earp: Saints for Sinners and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and entrepreneur Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged and Earp: Saints for Sinners).
For their quality and excellence in 2008, Radical Publishing was granted the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling, and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market and currently has production deals with Spyglass Entertainment and Peter Berg’s Film 44 for Hercules, with Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil for Caliber, New Regency and Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions for Freedom Formula, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment for Legends, Dreamworks, Sam Raimi’s Star Road Entertainment and Mandeville Films for Earp: Saints for Sinners as well as Walt Disney Pictures for Oblivion. For more information, visit http://www.radicalpublishing.com/.
Radical Publishing recently asked on Facebook how we can make this contest even better and after listening, we’ve decided that in addition to free signed comics from both Rick Remender and Clint Langley, we’ll include a FREE 8GB IPOD TOUCH, loaded with exclusive Radical Publishing videos and artwork. All you have to do is pick up a copy of DRIVER FOR THE DEAD #2 and post a review in the comments section of Radical’s Facebook contest page at http://tiny.cc/0qsrh. The reviewer with the greatest number of “Likes” for their review will win:
One 8GB IPOD TOUCH with exclusive Radical videos and artwork
One copy of THE LAST DAYS OF AMERICAN CRIME #1 signed by Rick Remender
One copy of HERCULES: THE KNIVES OF KUSH #1 signed by Clint Langley
Created and written by John Heffernan with illustrations from Leonardo Manco, DRIVER FOR THE DEAD has already received overwhelming praise since the first issue hit the stands.
"If you’re looking for a fun ride, look no further. DRIVER FOR THE DEAD #1 literally puts the pedal to the metal, plows through anyone (or anything) in its way and never looks back." - Fangoria
"... Writing and visuals that are virtually cinematic in caliber and scope." - Philadelphia Daily News
"Hang onto your seats because DRIVER FOR THE DEAD promises to take you on a helluva ride." - Buzz Focus
"... A fun story and kick-ass art. Simply put, it's one cool comic." - Player Affinity
Each Facebook account is limited to one review and the deadline for reviews is 12:00 A.M. PST on October 5th. Contact your local comic book retailer to reserve your copy of Driver for the Dead #2 and inspire your network of friends to help you win.
About Radical Publishing
Radical Publishing is founded by Barry Levine (producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged, Earp: Saints for Sinners and executive producer for the in-development Rex Mundi movie for Warner Bros., written by Jim Uhls and starring Johnny Depp) and entrepreneur Jesse Berger (executive producer for Hercules, Caliber, Freedom Formula, Shrapnel, Abattoir, Oblivion, The Last Days of American Crime, Legends, Damaged and Earp: Saints for Sinners).
For their quality and excellence in 2008, Radical Publishing was granted the Gem Award for “Best New Publisher of the Year” from Diamond Comic Distributors. Radical brings the best writing, storytelling, and fully painted cover and interior art to the global comic book market and currently has production deals with Spyglass Entertainment and Peter Berg’s Film 44 for Hercules, with Johnny Depp's Infinitum Nihil for Caliber, New Regency and Bryan Singer’s Bad Hat Harry Productions for Freedom Formula, Ron Howard and Brian Grazer’s Imagine Entertainment for Legends, Dreamworks, Sam Raimi’s Star Road Entertainment and Mandeville Films for Earp: Saints for Sinners as well as Walt Disney Pictures for Oblivion. For more information, visit http://www.radicalpublishing.com/.
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