Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Comics and Magazines from Diamond Distributors for May 11 2011

COMICS

MAR110956 28 DAYS LATER TP VOL 04 GANGWAR $12.99

FEB110742 ARCHIE & FRIENDS DOUBLE DIGEST #5 $3.99

JAN111002 ATLAS GREETINGS FROM EARTH GN $7.99

FEB110712 BATTLE OF DESTINY GN $14.95

MAR111276 BREAKNECK #2 (OF 3) (MR) $2.99

MAR111366 BRIMSTONE #1 A CVR TEMPLESMITH (MR) $3.25

MAR111367 BRIMSTONE #1 B CVR HORN (MR) $3.25

JAN111003 CLAW AND FANG #3 (RES) $3.99

JAN110985 CROSSED PSYCHOPATH #2 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99

JAN110986 CROSSED PSYCHOPATH #2 (OF 6) TORTURE CVR (MR) $3.99

JAN110987 CROSSED PSYCHOPATH #2 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

JAN111237 DEADLINE GN (RES) (MR) $8.99

FEB110926 DEAN KOONTZ NEVERMORE #2 (OF 6) $3.99

MAR111056 DEATH OF ZORRO #3 $3.99

FEB111018 DF DANGER GIRL ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 EXC BLUE CVR $8.99

FEB111019 DF DANGER GIRL ARMY OF DARKNESS #1 EXC BLUE CVR 2 PK $16.99

MAR110995 DONALD DUCK #366 $3.99

JAN111232 ELIAS THE CURSED GN $19.95

JAN111004 FAME BRITNEY SPEARS $3.99

FEB110815 FAME POP STARS TP $17.99

MAR110963 FARSCAPE #19 $3.99

JAN111320 FIGHTING AMERICAN TP $19.95

MAR111221 GARDEN GN (MR) $24.95

FEB111234 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #59 A CVR PASQUALE QUALANO $2.99

FEB111235 GRIMM FAIRY TALES #59 B CVR STEVEN CUMMINGS $2.99

JAN111238 HEADACHE GN (RES) (MR) $8.99

JAN111239 HEAVY WATER GN (RES) (MR) $8.99

FEB111198 INU YASHA VIZBIG ED GN VOL 07 $17.99

MAR110975 IRREDEEMABLE TP VOL 06 $16.99

JAN111009 JUDO GIRL SO YOU WANNA REVOLUTION #2 (OF 4) $3.99

NOV100887 LONE RANGER #25 $4.99

JAN111348 MAGUS #4 (OF 5) $3.99

FEB111199 MAOH JUVENILE REMIX TP VOL 05 $9.99

MAR111278 MASSIVE AWESOME #4 $2.99

FEB110748 MEGA MAN #1 $2.99

FEB110749 MEGA MAN #1 CHAD THOMAS VAR CVR $2.99

FEB111188 MISSING LINX GN $7.95

JAN111011 NANNY & HANK TP VOL 01 RETIREMENT IS HELL $15.99

FEB111200 PANDA MAN VS CHIWANDA TP $7.99

JAN111012 PAPARAZZI #1 $3.99

NOV100895 QUEEN SONJA #16 $3.99

FEB110823 RAY HARRYHAUSEN PRESENTS SINBAD ROGUE OF MARS TP (RES) $15.99

DEC100921 ROBERT JORDAN WHEEL OF TIME EYE O/T WORLD #10 $3.99

FEB111197 SHONEN JUMP JUNE 2011 $4.99

MAR110988 STAN LEE STARBORN #6 $3.99

JAN110919 TIME LINCOLN JACK TO THE FUTURE ONE SHOT $3.99

JAN111015 TONY & CLEO TP $17.99

MAR111045 TOTAL RECALL #1 $1.99

FEB111186 TWIN SPICA GN VOL 07 $10.95

MAR110997 UNCLE SCROOGE LIKE A HURRICANE TP (O/A) $9.99

FEB110753 VERONICA #206 $2.99

JAN111016 VINCENT PRICE PRESENTS #28 (MR) $3.99

MAR111050 WARLORD OF MARS DEJAH THORIS #3 $3.99

JAN110890 WESTERN TREASURY VOL 02 $29.95

SEP100822 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #6 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99

SEP100824 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #6 (OF 6) BLOOD THIRST CVR (MR) $3.99

SEP100825 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #6 (OF 6) PAINTED CVR (MR) $3.99

SEP100823 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #6 (OF 6) WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99

JAN110916 WOMEN OF GOLD DIGGER SPRING BREAK ONE SHOT $3.50

FEB110717 ZOMBIE FAIRY TALES ONE SHOT $3.99

MAGAZINES
FEB111254 BACK ISSUE #48 $7.95
FEB111264 COMICS BUYERS GUIDE #1678 JUN 2011 $5.99
NOV101134 DRAW #20 $7.95
FEB111063 HEAVY METAL JULY 2011 #140 (MR) $6.95
FEB111287 RUE MORGUE MAGAZINE #111 $9.95
JAN111464 SFX SPECIAL #49 BEST OF BRITISH SCI FI $18.99
FEB111794 WHITE DWARF #376 PI

Monday, May 9, 2011

Maoh Juvenile Remix Introduces the Suicider

I read Maoh: Juvenile Remix, Vol. 5

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).


Dread & Alive #6 Due May 17th


Dread & Alive #6 includes new adventures, new music and new ways to interact!
Dread & Alive is the first superhero comic book with a Jamaican superhero. The story follows Drew McIntosh and his battle against evil in both his adopted city of San Francisco and native Jamaica. Selected #4 on Web Designer Magazine’s Hot 100 for 2011, in great part due to the connectivity between the art, music and the multi-media.
Dread & Alive’s The Lost Tapes v6 represents a turn toward the center for the critically acclaimed music series. The rock infused sound of Rootz Underground and the minimalist arrangement by Bushman and Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith capture a quintessential reggae vibe. Artists like Kehv, Melodic and Wio K as well as Taddy P and Tanya Stephens, bring distinct elements of seductive soul, pop, R&B and Hip Hop while never abandoning their reggae roots. And “Me Mantengo Fuerte (I Stay Strong)” by Danny I extends The Lost Tapes’ reach into Latin America where reggae fever is at an all time high.

Connect with Dread & Alive’s The Lost Tapes: facebook

Sunday, May 8, 2011

Buffy's James Marsters Tops List of Actors at Wizard World Big Apple

James Marsters, Tom Felton, Morena Baccarin, Kristanna Loken Top Celebrity List At Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition,' May 21-22 At Manhattan's Penn Plaza Pavilion

Dan Fogler, Bonnie Piesse, "Raab Himself," Chandler Riggs, Rikishi, Christy Carlson Romano Also Set For Longest-running Comic Con in New York

NEW YORK, May 6, 2011 – Stars James Marsters, Tom Felton, Morena Baccarin and Kristanna Loken headline the field of celebrities scheduled to attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con 'Spring Edition,' part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour, Saturday and Sunday, May 21-22, at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan.

The event, the largest and longest-running Comic Con in New York, 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.

Marsters, who played “Spike” on “Buffy: The Vampire Slayer,” has proven to be one of the most popular guests at Wizard World Comic Con events. Felton, best known for playing the role of “Draco Malfoy” in the HARRY POTTER film series, and Baccarin, who starred as “Inara Serra” in the sci-fi television series “Firefly,” “Adria” in “Stargate SG-1,” and as “Anna” in “V,” will both be making their first appearances at a Wizard World show. Loken, whose credits include TERMINATOR 3, “Painkiller Jane,” and “The L Word,” has also been well-received at previous Comic Cons.

Other celebrities setto be on hand include Tony Award winner Dan Fogler (“Balls of Fury,” “Good Luck Chuck”), Christy Carlson Romano ("Kim Possible," "Beauty and the Beast” [Belle]), Bonnie Piesse (STAR WARS: EPISODE III - REVENGE OF THE SITH, STAR WARS: EPISODE II - ATTACK OF THE CLONES), “Raab Himself” ("Jackass," "Viva La Bam"), Chandler Riggs (“The Walking Dead”) and Rikishi (WWE, TNA wrestling).

Children and adult attendees are encouraged to come dressed as their favorite villain, superhero or pop culture personality for the chance to win special prizes in costume contests. Event-goers may also try their hand interactive product exhibits and shop for collectible comics, movie and television memorabilia, toys and games at more than 200 dealer booths.

Special events at Big Apple Comic Con include the TCG Gaming tournament, professional photo opportunities (Photo Ops) with celebrities and others to be announced.

The Penn Plaza Pavilion is located at 401 Seventh Avenue at 33rd St., in the historic Hotel Pennsylvania. Big Apple Comic Con Spring Edition is the fifth stop on Wizard World's 13-city 2011 North American tour. Hours are Saturday, May 21, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.; and Sunday, May 22, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are available in advance online at http://www.wizardworld.com/newyorkcity.html at up to a 15% savings over tickets purchased at the door. Advance adult single-day tickets are $20; two-day weekend tickets are $35, 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 World:
Wizard World is a producer of pop culture and multimedia conventions across North America that markets movies, TV shows, video games, technology, toys, social networking/gaming platforms, comic books and graphic novels. It has the rights to the names, marks, domains, customer lists and production rights for a portfolio of pop culture and multimedia conventions.

For the most recent event information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become a Big Apple Comic Con Fan on Facebook.

***** SAVE THE 2011 DATES *****
May 21-22 – Big Apple Comic Con

June 17-19 – Philadelphia Comic Con

August 11-14 – Chicago Comic Con

September 17-18 – New England Comic Con

September 24-25 – Los Angeles Comic Con

October 22-23 – Mid-Ohio Comic Con

October 28-30 – Central Canada Comic Con (C4)

November 11-13 – Austin Comic Con

January 28-29, 2012 – New Orleans Comic Con

March 23-25, 2012 – Toronto Comic Con

April 27-29, 2012 – Anaheim Comic Con

December 8-9, 2012 – Miami Comic Con

Saturday, May 7, 2011

VIZ Media is 25

VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY

25 Years of Storytelling and Pioneering New Paths in Global Entertainment

San Francisco, CA, May 4, 2011 – VIZ Media, the largest distributor of anime and manga in the North America, will celebrate its 25th Anniversary on July 7th, 2011. Over its 25 year history, VIZ Media has led the transformation of manga and anime from a niche category sold only at specialty retailers into a mass media phenomenon popularized on Cartoon Network, Hulu and iTunes, and available at Barnes & Noble and Walmart. Today, VIZ Media is North America’s largest distributor of anime and manga, and is leading the global anime and manga industries to their digital futures. To celebrate 25 years of pioneering new paths in global entertainment and publishing, later this year VIZ Media will be unveiling new properties, marketing programs, and distribution partnerships.

Since 1986, VIZ Media has primarily distributed titles exclusively owned by its parent companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions Co., Ltd.. In 2011, VIZ Media will diversify its award-winning library further by licensing properties from other global content creators as well as creating its own content. On the digital front, VIZ Media has created partnerships with Apple, Hulu, Netflix, Google and more, leading the way to new paths for distribution of manga and anime.

“For 25 years, VIZ Media has been telling stories that resonate with audiences and fans all over North America,” said Hidemi Fukuhara, President and CEO of VIZ Media. “Even after two-and-a-half decades of explosive growth, we still see tremendous potential to adapt, grow and leverage our library of world-renowned and beloved characters. With a full slate of new anime and manga releases planned this year, VIZ Media has something for everyone.”

The VIZ Media library includes global blockbuster franchises like NARUTO, INUYASHA, POKÉMON, DRAGON BALL Z, YU-GI-OH!, BLEACH, VAMPIRE KNIGHT, and DEATH NOTE. VIZ Media’s manga titles are available at mass retailers everywhere, and through VIZ Media’s free VIZ Manga App for the iPad™, iPhone™, and iPod Touch™, the first manga-dedicated app in North America. VIZ Media anime titles can be seen on Disney XD, Cartoon Network and Adult Swim, is available for Download-to-Own/Download-to-Rent via iTunes, PlayStation®Network, Amazon Instant Video and Zune on Xbox LIVE®, and for streaming on the company’s own VIZAnime.com, Hulu and Netflix, and is available for purchase on DVD at mass DVD retailers.

Friday, May 6, 2011

Free Comic Book Day is Saturday May 7th

National Free Comic Book Day Hits Saturday, May 7th; Celebrating Ten Years of Giving Away Free Comics to Customers!

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 7th, over two thousand comic book shops across North America and around the world will share the magic of comic books with their communities when they give out over 2.7 million comic books—free of charge—during Free Comic Book Day, which marks its tenth anniversary this year.

There’s literally a free comic book available for everyone’s taste: from Spider-Man, Green Lantern, and Avatar: The Last Airbender to Kung Fu Panda, Archie Comics, and Star Wars…there’s even a comic book on Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Sharks.

Comic book heavyweights Dark Horse Comics, DC Comics, IDW Publishing, Image Comics, and Marvel Comics are among the many publishers creating these special titles for Free Comic Book Day 2011, which is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2011. The free books appeal to a broad range of tastes, from exciting super-hero adventures to cool kid’s comics and even cutting-edge graphic fiction for adults.

“With Free Comic Book Day celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2011, I think it's fitting that this is one of the strongest line-ups of comics the event has ever enjoyed," said FCBD spokesperson Leslie Jackson. “There are thirty-seven very different comics to choose from, and that will hopefully mean customers of all ages will walk away from a comic shop on May 7 with a free comic they can't wait to read.”

Along with free reading material, comic book shops will feature events during the day including creator signings, appearances of favorite super-hero or comic book characters and special sales.

Customers can check out the full list of available titles on the Free Comic Book Day website, http://www.freecomicbookday.com/, and use the FCBD Store Locator to find a participating comic book shop in their area.

Look for more FCBD news and updates on the FCBD website, http://www.freecomicbookday.com/; become a fan at Facebook (www.facebook.com/freecomicbook); and follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/freecomicbook.


ABOUT FREE COMIC BOOK DAY— Celebrating its tenth year, Free Comic Book Day is an annual event where participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. The event is held the first Saturday in May and is the perfect opportunity to introduce friends and family to the many worlds of wonder available at local comic book shops. From super-heroes to slice of life to action/adventure and beyond, Free Comic Book Day has a comic book for everyone!

Kurozakuro and the White Claw

I read Kurozakuro, Vol. 4

I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which has FREE smart phone apps).