Band Publishes Comic Book Through Image Comics

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE

 

Electro-punk band Mindless Self Indulgence sign new book at two events on the West Coast

 

Internationally acclaimed electro-punk band Mindless Self Indulgence has toured the world. Now, they share their thrilling true tales about life on the road in ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE, a one-shot illustrated by Jess Fink and released by Image Comics.

 

To celebrate their first-ever comic book, Mindless Self Indulgence will be in California for a pair of exclusive signings:

MELTDOWN COMICS
Thursday, November 11, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
7522 Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223
http://www.meltcomics.com/

MISSION COMICS AND ART
Friday, November 12, 2010
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
3520 20th Street, Suite B
San Francisco, CA 94110
415-695-1545
http://www.missioncomicsandart.com/

To find out more about the signings and RSVP, please visit the Facebook event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=158505137521191

ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE: True tales of horror and insanity that will chill you right to the bone! From Mindless Self Indulgence come true never-before-told stories from the road. THRILL as rowdy fans throw junk at the band! SHIVER as band members are hauled off to jail! WATCH in awe as venues are trashed! Real stories, written and experienced by the band, with art by Jess Fink.

Don't miss your chance to meet the members of Mindless Self Indulgence when they sign copies of their new Image Comics release ADVENTURES INTO MINDLESS SELF INDULGENCE on November 11, 2010, at Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles and on November 12, 2010, at Mission Comics and Art in San Francisco.


About Mindless Self Indulgence
Mindless Self Indulgence is an American band formed in New York in 1997 by Jimmy Urine, who is joined by fellow musicians Steve Righ?, Lyn-z, and Kitty, along with manager/co-producer, James Galus. Their music incorporates punk rock, alternative rock, electronica, hip-hop, and industrial. They have released four albums, two EPs, one live album, one live DVD, and several Billboard chart topping singles and videos that have garnered over five million views. Their most recent album entered the Billboard top 30 and produced three #1 singles in the United States. The band maintains a fiercely devout fanbase and has opened for many well-known acts, such as Linkin Park, System of a Down, Korn, Sum 41, My Chemical Romance, and Rammstein. Notable bands who have opened for them include My Chemical Romance, The Dresden Dolls, Rasputina, Shiney Toy Guns, The Birthday Massacre, Tub Ring, Dir en grey, and Velvet Code. In January 2009 the band headlined the Kerrang! Relentless Energy Drink tour (UK), supported by Dir en grey, Bring Me The Horizon, Black Tide, and In Case of Fire.

About Image Comics
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/.

Beetle Bailey Celebrates 60 Years with Charity Event

Press release:

Commemorating 60th Anniversary of Beetle Bailey, Dean of American Cartooning Mort Walker Supports the Troops with Special Veteran’s Day Strip and Military Charity Auction

Auction Launches November 5, with Proceeds to Benefit Eight Military Charities

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the world’s most recognizable Private and comics pages icon, Beetle Bailey recently celebrated 60 years of military mirth and mayhem. In honor of this occasion, creator Mort Walker is honoring the military with a special Veteran’s Day strip and online charity donations, highlighted by a special auction to help raise money to support U.S. troops.

The special Veteran’s Day comic strip ― part of a monthly anniversary series commemorating unforgettable moments in American military history and patriotic observances with a hilarious Beetle spin ― will run on Sunday, Nov. 7.

In partnership with CharityChoice Gift Cards ( www.ccgiftcards.org), the Beetle Bailey Military Charity Auction at www.BeetleBailey.com offers bidders the chance to win two one-of-a-kind portfolios of Beetle Bailey art prints autographed to the winner and donated by Mort Walker, as well as signed copies of his new book, “Beetle Bailey 1965: Sunday and Daily Strips.” Details of the auction include:

-A signed art portfolio of 15 color prints of the special two-week retrospective comic strip series surrounding the 60th anniversary on Sept. 4, 2010.

-A signed art portfolio of 9 color prints of the “Great Moments in American Military History” series of comic strips. The events according to Beetle Bailey include the “Revolutionary War Fife & Drum Corps” artwork; Memorial Day; Flag Day; July 4; V-J Day; Beetle Bailey’s 60th Anniversary; Gen. Cornwallis Surrenders; Veterans Day; and Washington Crossing the Delaware.

-Five autographed copies of Mort Walker’s new book, “Beetle Bailey: The Daily & Sunday Strips 1965” (Titan Books)

The auction kicks off on Friday, Nov. 5 at 6:00 AM EDT and ends Sunday, Nov. 14 at 6:00 PM EST. Participants simply visit www.beetlebailey.com to start their bidding. The successful auction bidder will be able to designate which of eight different military charities will receive the funds from the auction purchase. Additionally, fans may make their own donations to the military charities.

Distributed by King Features Syndicate and enjoyed by more than 200 million readers every day, Beetle Bailey appears in more than 1,800 newspapers worldwide and online at Comics Kingdom™. It is the third most widely syndicated comic strip of all time.


About Mort Walker
Born in 1923 in El Dorado, Kan., Mort Walker was drafted into the Army in 1943 and was discharged as a first lieutenant in 1946. He graduated from the University of Missouri in 1948, and went to New York City to pursue his cartooning career. As one of the world’s most prolific cartoonists, Walker has created nine comic strips during his illustrious career, including Hi and Lois, Boner’s Ark and Sam and Silo, which are still distributed today by King Features Syndicate.

About King Features Syndicate
King Features Syndicate is a member of Hearst Entertainment and Syndication Group, which combines Hearst Corporation’s cable network partnerships, TV programming activities, newspaper syndication and merchandise licensing operations. King Features is one of the largest and most experienced organizations in merchandise licensing and entertainment. It represents some of the most recognizable global brands, including Betty Boop, Popeye the Sailor Man, Olive Oyl, Romero Britto. For more information, please visit http://www.kingfeatures.com/.

About CharityChoice and Special Kids Fund
Special Kids Fund was founded 10 years ago as a non-sectarian umbrella fundraising organization for special needs children and at-risk youth. CharityChoice Gift Cards was launched in 2004 as the nonprofit pioneers, and is a leader in recipient-designated charity gifts. We have broadened our mission to include all kinds of charitable causes, creating a new channel for charitable funds for over 150 major and many local charities available on our online list at http://www.ccgiftcards.org/.

Wild @ Heart The Whole Thing

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The Story of Saiunkoku Now in Stores

IMPERIAL INTRIGUE AWAITS READERS IN THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU, NEW FROM VIZ MEDIA

 

Beautifully Illustrated Shojo Beat Series Depicts A Young Girl’s Rise In the Imperial Court To Become A Royal Confidant And Advisor

 

VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, delivers shojo-styled drama with the release of THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU, written by Sai Yukino with artwork by Kairi Yura, available now in stores. The new manga (graphic novel) series will be published under the company’s Shojo Beat imprint, is rated ‘T’ for Teens, and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN.

Shurei Hong, destitute but of noble birth, has always dreamed of working as a civil servant in the imperial court of Saiunkoku, but women are barred from holding office. The emperor Ryuki, however, refuses to take command, leaving everything to his advisors. Shurei is asked to become a consort to the emperor to persuade the ne’er-do-well ruler to govern.

“THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU will draw readers in with its beautiful artwork and smart, courageous heroine who dedicates herself to serving her country, rising in the ranks to become the emperor’s trusted advisor,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Editor. “This historical fantasy also inspired the popular anime series produced by Madhouse Studios. THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU is an exciting new addition to the Shojo Beat imprint, especially for those readers who love romance and political intrigue!”

Kairi Yura is the illustrator of both the manga and the light novels for THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU. She is also the creator of the Angelique series. Sai Yukino is author of the popular series of young adult novels, THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU, and its manga counterpart. She also received an honorable mention and the Readers' Award for Kadokawa's Beans Novel Taisho Awards.

For more information on THE STORY OF SAIUNKOKU manga and to read free previews online please visit http://www.shojobeat.com/.

I Reads You Review: SHIKI TSUKAI, VOL. 3

Creator: To-ru Zekuu (story) and Yuna Takanagi (art); Mayumi Kobayashi (translation and adaptation)

Publishing Information: Del Rey Manga, paperback, 200 pages, $10.95 (US), $12.50 CAN

Ordering Numbers: ISBN: 978-0-345-50415-9 (ISBN-13)

Rating: “T” for Ages “13+”

Shiki Tsukai is a shonen manga (comics for teen boys) from writer To-ru Zekuu and artist Yuna Takanagi. The Shiki Tsukai are supernaturally powerful people who control the seasons through the use of magical objects called “shikifu.” Shikifu are magic cards from which the Shiki Tsukai derive their powers.

Teenage Akira Kizuki discovers that he is a Shiki Tsukai. In fact, Akira may be the great “Shinra,’ the warrior with power over all seasons. Because he may be the Shinra, the Shiki Tsukai of Summer want his powers in their war to destroy humanity, which they see as the cause of Earth’s environmental degradation. Koyomi Sakuragi, a Shiki Tsukai of March who can transform herself into a sword, fights by Akira’s side.

In Shiki Tsukai, Vol. 3, the Shiki Tsukai of Summer and their allies, Fall, increase their aggression. They launch an attack on the headquarters of Sakuragi Corporation, a business owned by Koyomi’s father, Kenshin, a co-leader of the Shiki Tsukai of Winter and Spring. Then, Rinsho Matsukaze, a radical Shiki Tsukai of Summer, kidnaps Satsuki Inanae, Akira’s childhood friend. Satsuki’s father, Kengo, races to her rescue, but he may need Akira’s help. Is Akira ready to be the hero the world needs?

I don’t think that Kodansha would send assassins after me for saying that Shiki Tsukai reads like it should be in Shonen Jump. It really seems like one of those quasi-superhero shonen manga about a boy who discovers that he has magical/super powers and is destined to be the one (or least a pivotal player) in a great conflict. That is basically Naruto, Bleach, and D.Gray-man. Now, the art in Shiki Tsukai is nowhere near as good as it is in the aforementioned three manga – not in terms of composition, draftsmanship, or storytelling, but it has a quirkiness to it that serves this concept well. The art looks like the work of an inexperienced, raw talent, but the overall graphic package that is Shiki Tsukai is still very entertaining.

Shiki Tsukai is wild and, at times, quite energetic, so fans of shonen superhero will enjoy it. I know I want more.

B+

Michael Golden, Joe Madureira Among Headliners at Wizard World Austin

Press release:

Mike Grell, Joe Madureira, Bill Sienkiewicz, Matthew Sturges, Michael Golden Among Top Writers And Artists To Attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, November 12-13-14, 2010 At Austin Convention Center

Alé Garza, Greg Horn, Arthur Suydam, Billy Tucci, Renee Witterstaetter And More Than 150 Creators On Hand To Meet Fans, Sign Autographs, Sketch

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, TEXAS, November 3, 2010 – Many of the world's most talented artists and writers, including superstars Michael Golden, Mike Grell, Joe Madureira, Bill Sienkiewicz and Matthew Sturges, are among the more than 150 artist and writer guests scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Friday through Sunday, November 12-14, at the Austin Convention Center.

In addition to Golden (“Wolverine: First Class,” “New Exiles”), Grell (“Green Lantern,” “Green Arrow”), Madureira (“Uncany X-Men”), Sienkiewicz ("Elektra: Assassin, "Moon Knight") and Sturges ("Jack of Fables," "JSA All-Stars") fans can meet such notable special guests as Gary Friedrich ("Ghost Rider," "Sgt. Fury and his Howling Commandos"), Alé Garza (“Fathom,” “Cable,” “Batgirl”), Tom Hodges (“Clone Wars”), Greg Horn (“Blackest Night,” “Elektra,” “Ms. Marvel”), Mike McKone ("Teen Titans," "Fantastic Four"), James O'Barr ("The Crow"), Emmy Award winner Phil Ortiz (“The Simpsons”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Batman”), Billy Tucci (“Sgt. Rock”), Renee Witterstaetter (Editor - “She Hulk,” Colorist - “Avengers”), and many other national and local creators.

Numerous Greater Austin and Texas-based artists will be on hand as well.

Austin Comic Con will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and plenty of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture, movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.

Among the celebrities scheduled to attend are Adam West and Burt Ward, who played Batman and Robin in the original “Batman” television series, Emmy Award nominee Billy Dee Williams (STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK; BATMAN, BRIAN'S SONG), Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man,” “The Fall Guy”) and Lindsay Wagner (“The Bionic Woman”).

The Austin Convention Center is located at 500 East Cesar Chavez Street. Austin Comic Con is the seventh stop on Wizard’s eight-city 2010 North American tour. Hours are Friday, Nov. 12, noon - 8 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. (all times Central). Tickets are available in advance or by calling 1-866-882-5860 and online at www.wizardworld.com/austin.html at up to a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are $25; three-day weekend tickets are $45, and tickets are free for children age 10 and under when accompanied by a paid adult (limit two children per adult). VIP packages with special entry and exclusive items are also available.


About Wizard Entertainment:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces a North American Comic Con tour. Wizard World Comic Con – The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!

For the most recent event information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become an Austin Comic Con Fan on Facebook.

***** SAVE THE 2010 DATES *****
November 12-14 – Austin Comic Con
December 4-5 – Atlanta Comic Con

Radical Publishing Announces New Facebook Launch

Press release:

BRING THE ALL-NEW RADICAL FACEBOOK PAGE INTO YOUR SOCIAL NETWORK

Are you ready to bring Radical into your social network? Radical Publishing is proud to announce the launch of a redesigned Facebook page featuring dynamic new ways to experience fan-favorite titles from the Radical Library. Redesigned from the ground up, the new Radical Facebook hub encompasses all the books in Radical’s ever-expanding library, giving fans the opportunity to delve deeper into the worlds of the critically acclaimed Radical books like Shrapnel, Hotwire, Abattoir, Time Bomb and Ryder on the Storm – and now for the first time, fans can get into the stories of the Radical Universe like never before!

Radical’s new Facebook page gets fans to the heart of what drives the story: the characters. From the main page, fans can access all-new Facebook character profiles to actually interact with the leading men and ladies of the Radical Universe. Learn about their past. See what makes them tick. They may even be a little like you! Users can friend Shrapnel’s futuristic military leader Sam Vijaya; dig deep into the half-demon brain of Ryder on the Storm’s Richard Ryder; post a snarky comment on Alice Hotwire’s wall and get live feed updates from many other iconic faces in Radical’s critically acclaimed library.

“We give fans as much content as possible with every book we release, and Radical is proud to extend that philosophy to our new Facebook page,” said Radical President and Publisher Barry Levine. “Over 10,000 fans have shown their support by liking us on Facebook and this is our opportunity to give something back to them. Not only does the new page feature a current catalog of our most popular titles with breaking news, fans now have the ability to both friend and interact with the all-stars of the Radical Universe. Whether it’s posting on the wall of your favorite character or getting some insight into the world of your favorite Radical book, it’s a great time to be a Radical fan.”

In addition to the new features, the Radical Facebook page will continue to post the latest and up-to-date news on all Radical titles including articles, interviews and special contests for all followers. Currently, fans can explore the worlds and friend the characters of Shrapnel, Hotwire, Abattoir, Time Bomb and Ryder on the Storm with many more to come. For the latest updates, check out Radical’s new Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/RadicalPublishing and come get lost in the Radical Universe.


About Radical Publishing
In a world of publishing where the market is always hungry for the next fresh property, one new publisher is looking to shake things up and is delivering exciting creative products with a bold new business approach. Aptly named, Radical Publishing is leveraging on its experienced leadership, dynamic crew and unique business infrastructure to create that vital connection throughout the media space.

Founded by Barry Levine and Jesse Berger, Radical Publishing is a manufacturer of the next generation of premium comic book products, with a focus on high-concept stories and artwork by marquee and newly discovered talent. In addition, the quality of the work ensures a longer shelf life for each property as a collective library of high concepts. For more information, visit www.radicalpublishing.com, www.facebook.com/radicalpublishing, www.twitter.com/radicalcomics,  www.myspace.com/radicalpublishing.