I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which now has a version two of its iPhone app).
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Black Lagoon Ends the Dance
I read Black Lagoon, Vol. 9
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which now has a version two of its iPhone app).
I posted a review at the Comic Book Bin (which now has a version two of its iPhone app).
Upcoming Hack/Slash Annual Preps New Series
October's HACK/SLASH annual bridges the gap to new ongoing series
In October, Cassie Hack will face off against her biggest fan in HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2010: MURDER MESSIAH. Written by Tim Seeley, with art by Jethro Moralles, MURDER MESSIAH connects the events of the previous Devil's Due series with the new ongoing HACK/SLASH series that will launch from Image Comics in January 2011.
"When we started off at Image, I wanted to give everyone a fresh starting point," says series creator Tim Seeley. "So, we did Hack/Slash: My First Maniac. But my intent was always to continue with the further adventures of Cassie and Vlad, and this annual will set up a great new status quo for the ongoing series!"
HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2010: MURDER MESSIAH is the story that links the DDP series to the new Image Comics ongoing. Cassie's biggest "fan" -- a serial killer -- is on a spree, cleaning up her loose ends. That means no foe or friend is safe. Meanwhile, 14 years in the future, in an America ruled by the Black Lamp Society, street-witch Liberty Lochs is on a desperate quest to find Six Sixx's guitar...
HACK/SLASH ANNUAL 2010: MURDER MESSIAH, a 48-page full-color comic book for $5.99, will be available October 13, 2010. HACK/SLASH MY FIRST MANIAC #1 (of 4) Second Printing (MAY108016) and HACK/SLASH MY FIRST MANIAC #2 (of 4) (MAY100478/MAY100479), both 32-page full-color comic books for $3.50, are available now.
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 four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline 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 www.imagecomics.com.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Steel City Con's Gift Card Giveaway
Press release:
$25,000.00 GIFT CARD GIVE-AWAY ANNOUNCED BY STEEL CITY CON
Orangestone Promotions, Inc., promoters of the Pittsburgh based convention called the Steel City Con ( http://www.steelcitycon.com/) is celebrating 21 years as Pennsylvania's Largest Toy, Comic Book and Pop Culture Show this August 6-8, 2010 at the Monroeville Convention Center. Orangestone Promotions, Inc. is proud to announce that the Steel City Con will be giving away a $25 Sideshow Collectibles.com Gift Card to the first 1,000 attendees who purchase a 3 Day Pass! The $25 Gift Card can be used on select merchandise on the Sideshow Collectibles.com web site. ( some restrictions apply)
Sideshow Collectibles.com is famous for its Limited Edition figure collectibles, film prop replicas and fine art collectibles from a variety of licenses, including Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones, The Godfather, Lord of the Rings and many others. This $25 Gift Card is in addition to the Comic Books and Toys included in the Goodie Bag. This special addition to the Goodie Bag brings its estimated value to nearly $50. A 3 Day Pass at the Steel City Con is only $20 which will make it very difficult for attendees to pass up this offer.
In addition to a massive selection of new and vintage toys and comic books, attendees will be treated to signing appearances by many pop culture Celebrity icons. Jake Lloyd ("Anakin Skywalker" from Star Wars) has will be doing a rare signing appearance and his first in Pennsylvania. Recording Artist and Actor Micky Dolenz (from The Monkees fame) and Martin Klebba ("Marty" from Pirates of the Caribbean) will be attending the August Show. Wrestling fans will be treated to a rare appearance of WWE Diva and former Champion Lita. Classic TV fans will have an opportunity to meet David Faustino ("Bud Bundy" from Married with Children). Attendees can also expect to see a large number of Comic Book Artists and Illustrators.
Many Pop Culture fans are tired of paying high admission fees just to walk into a big show. The Steel City Con offers attendees one of the biggest shows in the United States at a low price. With vendor space offered at a low cost dealers are able to sell their items to attendees for much less than conventions that charge a huge amount of money for dealer space. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Steel City Con can go to http://www.steelcitycon.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Orangestone Promotions, Inc.
P.O. Box 101324
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Steel City Con
(412) 213-0224
info@steelcitycon.com
http://www.steelcitycon.com/
Call your Hotel Reservations Today!
DoubleTree Hotel only $109 per night
412-373-7300 Special Show Rate!
(DoubleTree is next door to Convention Center)
Important: Ask for reservations and tell them you want the special rate for the Steel City Con Room Block. The DoubleTree Hotel is the Official hotel of the Steel City Con
Orangestone Promotions, Inc.
c/o Dominic Alessandria
Steel City Con
PO Box 101324
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 213-0224
http://www.steelcitycon.com/
info@steelcitycon.com
$25,000.00 GIFT CARD GIVE-AWAY ANNOUNCED BY STEEL CITY CON
Orangestone Promotions, Inc., promoters of the Pittsburgh based convention called the Steel City Con ( http://www.steelcitycon.com/) is celebrating 21 years as Pennsylvania's Largest Toy, Comic Book and Pop Culture Show this August 6-8, 2010 at the Monroeville Convention Center. Orangestone Promotions, Inc. is proud to announce that the Steel City Con will be giving away a $25 Sideshow Collectibles.com Gift Card to the first 1,000 attendees who purchase a 3 Day Pass! The $25 Gift Card can be used on select merchandise on the Sideshow Collectibles.com web site. ( some restrictions apply)
Sideshow Collectibles.com is famous for its Limited Edition figure collectibles, film prop replicas and fine art collectibles from a variety of licenses, including Star Wars, Marvel, Indiana Jones, The Godfather, Lord of the Rings and many others. This $25 Gift Card is in addition to the Comic Books and Toys included in the Goodie Bag. This special addition to the Goodie Bag brings its estimated value to nearly $50. A 3 Day Pass at the Steel City Con is only $20 which will make it very difficult for attendees to pass up this offer.
In addition to a massive selection of new and vintage toys and comic books, attendees will be treated to signing appearances by many pop culture Celebrity icons. Jake Lloyd ("Anakin Skywalker" from Star Wars) has will be doing a rare signing appearance and his first in Pennsylvania. Recording Artist and Actor Micky Dolenz (from The Monkees fame) and Martin Klebba ("Marty" from Pirates of the Caribbean) will be attending the August Show. Wrestling fans will be treated to a rare appearance of WWE Diva and former Champion Lita. Classic TV fans will have an opportunity to meet David Faustino ("Bud Bundy" from Married with Children). Attendees can also expect to see a large number of Comic Book Artists and Illustrators.
Many Pop Culture fans are tired of paying high admission fees just to walk into a big show. The Steel City Con offers attendees one of the biggest shows in the United States at a low price. With vendor space offered at a low cost dealers are able to sell their items to attendees for much less than conventions that charge a huge amount of money for dealer space. Anyone interested in finding out more about the Steel City Con can go to http://www.steelcitycon.com
CONTACT INFORMATION:
Orangestone Promotions, Inc.
P.O. Box 101324
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Steel City Con
(412) 213-0224
info@steelcitycon.com
http://www.steelcitycon.com/
Call your Hotel Reservations Today!
DoubleTree Hotel only $109 per night
412-373-7300 Special Show Rate!
(DoubleTree is next door to Convention Center)
Important: Ask for reservations and tell them you want the special rate for the Steel City Con Room Block. The DoubleTree Hotel is the Official hotel of the Steel City Con
Orangestone Promotions, Inc.
c/o Dominic Alessandria
Steel City Con
PO Box 101324
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 213-0224
http://www.steelcitycon.com/
info@steelcitycon.com
RIP M.D. Hits Comic-Con International
RIP M.D. GETS EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW AT COMIC-CON
First Copies Offered for New Graphic Novel from Lincoln Butterfield and Fantagraphics
Creator Signings Featuring Mitch Schauer and Mike Vosburg 10AM Saturday, 7/24
This year’s Comic-Con International attendees will be among the first to get a peek at—and maybe even a copy of—RIP M.D., the new graphic novel from Lincoln Butterfield Animation and Fantagraphics Books. Exclusive preview copies will be available at the Fantagraphics booth (#1718), at $12.99 each.
RIP M.D—the debut graphic novel from The Angry Beavers creator Mitch Schauer—is a creepy, fun-filled, all-ages adventure introducing Ripley Plimpt, an 11-year-old boy whose ordinary life is turned upside-down when he discovers that monsters are not only real, but are also in desperate need of his help to overcome their very real problems.
RIP M.D. was written and illustrated by Schauer, an Emmy® Award winning producer, writer and designer. Comic book veteran Mike Vosburg has brought his innovative, illustrative style to the artwork’s inking, and Michael Lessa and Justin Yamaguchi have created a whole new look for RIP M.D. with their cinematic color and special effects expertise.
Comic-Con attendees can meet Mitch Schauer and Mike Vosburg during a special autograph session at 10:00AM, Saturday, July 24, 2010, also at Fantagraphics Booth #1718.
About Lincoln Butterfield Animation
Lincoln Butterfield Animation specializes in content development across multiple platforms. The versatile, independent studio prides itself on its 90 years of collective animation production experience. Having produced award winning animated TV series for North America, Asia and Europe, the company’s core team consists of co-founders Robert Hughes (director, Disney’s Phineas and Ferb) and entrepreneur Joseph Walker, along with Mitch Schauer (creator, The Angry Beavers) and producer Michael Lessa (Nickelodeon/Berlin Animation Film). Lincoln Butterfield draws on its relationships with talented writers, artists, directors and technical experts worldwide to develop multi-platform animation properties that combine sophisticated humor with intelligent characters and storytelling. In addition to delivering high-quality content for the broadest possible audience, the company may be hired to provide innovative concept and design services. For more info, visit: www.lincolnbutterfield.com.
Dark Horse's "Slam Dance" Version of Comic-Con International
DARK HORSE AND RED BULL’S CHINASHOP MAGAZINE LAUNCH #NOTATCOMICCON CAMPAIGN!
OVER 50 COMIC SHOPS ACROSS THE US TO HOST EVENTS FOR FANS UNABLE TO ATTEND COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL
On July 24th fifty-five comic book shops across the country will host unique parties in conjunction with ChinaShop Magazine and Dark Horse Comics to celebrate the highly dedicated culture of sequential art during the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con.
Branded #NotAtComicCon, based on the Twitter hash-tag those unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con have been using, fifty-five participating stores will create a fun and creative atmosphere where free drinks and over $200 worth of Dark Horse prizes will be available. In addition, Dark Horse Comics will make an exclusive announcement to fans at participating stores before releasing the special information to crowds in San Diego.
Fans looking to participate in the unprecedented, nation-wide event can find a comic book shop in their area on the following site: http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/34/notatcomiccon
Plus, during the week of July 19th, ChinaShopMag.com will feature interviews with well-established comic creators who aren’t attending San Diego Comic-Con to get their insight into the larger community rarely talked about in mainstream news outlets.
Fans are also encouraged to use the hash-tag “#notatcomiccon” when talking about the event to show the world the fun comic fans have even outside the largest pop-culture convention. For more updates, follow @notatcomiccon and @chinashopmag on Twitter.
About ChinaShop Magazine:
ChinaShop is a cultural webzine with a focus on Music, Art, Fashion and Film. Covering everything from Hip-Hop to Punk Rock, Dior to the dime store, our global contributors capture a snapshot of the most compelling content available. Follow us at www.chinashopmag.com or @chinashopmag.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material.
OVER 50 COMIC SHOPS ACROSS THE US TO HOST EVENTS FOR FANS UNABLE TO ATTEND COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL
On July 24th fifty-five comic book shops across the country will host unique parties in conjunction with ChinaShop Magazine and Dark Horse Comics to celebrate the highly dedicated culture of sequential art during the weekend of San Diego Comic-Con.
Branded #NotAtComicCon, based on the Twitter hash-tag those unable to attend San Diego Comic-Con have been using, fifty-five participating stores will create a fun and creative atmosphere where free drinks and over $200 worth of Dark Horse prizes will be available. In addition, Dark Horse Comics will make an exclusive announcement to fans at participating stores before releasing the special information to crowds in San Diego.
Fans looking to participate in the unprecedented, nation-wide event can find a comic book shop in their area on the following site: http://www.darkhorse.com/Blog/34/notatcomiccon
Plus, during the week of July 19th, ChinaShopMag.com will feature interviews with well-established comic creators who aren’t attending San Diego Comic-Con to get their insight into the larger community rarely talked about in mainstream news outlets.
Fans are also encouraged to use the hash-tag “#notatcomiccon” when talking about the event to show the world the fun comic fans have even outside the largest pop-culture convention. For more updates, follow @notatcomiccon and @chinashopmag on Twitter.
About ChinaShop Magazine:
ChinaShop is a cultural webzine with a focus on Music, Art, Fashion and Film. Covering everything from Hip-Hop to Punk Rock, Dior to the dime store, our global contributors capture a snapshot of the most compelling content available. Follow us at www.chinashopmag.com or @chinashopmag.
About Dark Horse Comics:
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way and comics legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun, Serenity and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the U.S. and is recognized as one of the world's leading publisher of licensed comics material.
TOKYOPOP's "Van Von Hunter" at Fantasia
Press release:
TOKYOPOP's Van Von Hunter an Official Selection at Fantasia Festival 2010
Van-tastic live-action mockumentary to premiere at North America's top genre film festival
TOKYOPOP, the leading manga-lifestyle entertainment company, is delighted to announce the selection of their mockumentary feature film Van Von Hunter into Fantasia 2010, North America's largest genre film festival. TOKYOPOP's first live-action film, starring voice actor extraordinaire Yuri Lowenthal (Naruto, Ben 10), marks the directorial debut of TOKYOPOP founder Stu Levy, along with Steven Calcote. The pair also wrote, produced and even acted in the film.
Inspired by and based upon TOKYOPOP's original manga series, Van Von Hunter is a live-action mockumentary-style film that follows its title character on a journey deep into the heart of manga and anime fandom. From the mythical world of Dikay to the cold, hard streets of Hollywood and across the ocean to Tokyo, this Van-tastic voyage is also filled with cameos of top manga and anime personalities as it embraces otaku culture around the globe.
"It's a great honor to be selected by Fantasia and give our first feature film an opportunity to get in front of a wide audience," says Levy. "From comic-cons to cosplayers, we've had so much fun traveling the world, meeting fans of manga and anime, and embracing otaku culture. And the festival has been so great to us, we're thinking of asking them to change their name, just for this year, to Van-tasia."
Van Von Hunter will make its debut screening on Monday, July 17, and Lowenthal and Levy will be in attendance for a Q&A and autograph signing. After the screening at Fantasia, Van Von Hunter will appear on Hulu.com in late July.
Van Von Hunter
TOKYOPOP
Credits:
Director: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Screenwriters: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Based on the graphic novel by: Mike Schwark, Ron Kaulfersch
Producers: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Editor: Daisuke Kinouchi
Director of Photography: Jake Avignone
Visual Effects: Jason Milligan
Music: Benjamin Chan
Cast:
Van Von Hunter: Yuri Lowenthal
Holly O'Hara: Heather Marie Marsden
Patrick Shaunessey: Travis Stevens
Sho Matsuhashi: Himself
Hiromoto Sensei: Shin-ichi Hiromoto
Shoji Kawamori: Himself
Running Time - 102 minutes
About TOKYOPOP
Founded by multi-cultural media visionary Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-oriented entertainment brand and an innovator of manga creation, with a revolutionary artistic vision that transcends countless platforms. From the introduction of the first-ever extensive manga publishing program in North America, to the development of its manga-originated intellectual properties into film, television and digital entertainment, TOKYOPOP has changed the way teens experience pop culture. The company's global reach has expanded to Europe and Asia, with offices in the UK and Germany, in addition to its Los Angeles and Tokyo operations. With millions of fans logging onto the new social networking site www.TOKYOPOP.com, reading its books, which are licensed in 50 countries in more than 30 languages, and watching its DVDs and television programs, TOKYOPOP's award-winning catalogue of licensed and original properties has made the company a visionary in an ever-growing teen entertainment marketplace. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
TOKYOPOP's Van Von Hunter an Official Selection at Fantasia Festival 2010
Van-tastic live-action mockumentary to premiere at North America's top genre film festival
TOKYOPOP, the leading manga-lifestyle entertainment company, is delighted to announce the selection of their mockumentary feature film Van Von Hunter into Fantasia 2010, North America's largest genre film festival. TOKYOPOP's first live-action film, starring voice actor extraordinaire Yuri Lowenthal (Naruto, Ben 10), marks the directorial debut of TOKYOPOP founder Stu Levy, along with Steven Calcote. The pair also wrote, produced and even acted in the film.
Inspired by and based upon TOKYOPOP's original manga series, Van Von Hunter is a live-action mockumentary-style film that follows its title character on a journey deep into the heart of manga and anime fandom. From the mythical world of Dikay to the cold, hard streets of Hollywood and across the ocean to Tokyo, this Van-tastic voyage is also filled with cameos of top manga and anime personalities as it embraces otaku culture around the globe.
"It's a great honor to be selected by Fantasia and give our first feature film an opportunity to get in front of a wide audience," says Levy. "From comic-cons to cosplayers, we've had so much fun traveling the world, meeting fans of manga and anime, and embracing otaku culture. And the festival has been so great to us, we're thinking of asking them to change their name, just for this year, to Van-tasia."
Van Von Hunter will make its debut screening on Monday, July 17, and Lowenthal and Levy will be in attendance for a Q&A and autograph signing. After the screening at Fantasia, Van Von Hunter will appear on Hulu.com in late July.
Van Von Hunter
TOKYOPOP
Credits:
Director: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Screenwriters: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Based on the graphic novel by: Mike Schwark, Ron Kaulfersch
Producers: Stu Levy, Steven Calcote
Editor: Daisuke Kinouchi
Director of Photography: Jake Avignone
Visual Effects: Jason Milligan
Music: Benjamin Chan
Cast:
Van Von Hunter: Yuri Lowenthal
Holly O'Hara: Heather Marie Marsden
Patrick Shaunessey: Travis Stevens
Sho Matsuhashi: Himself
Hiromoto Sensei: Shin-ichi Hiromoto
Shoji Kawamori: Himself
Running Time - 102 minutes
About TOKYOPOP
Founded by multi-cultural media visionary Stu Levy, TOKYOPOP is hailed as a leading youth-oriented entertainment brand and an innovator of manga creation, with a revolutionary artistic vision that transcends countless platforms. From the introduction of the first-ever extensive manga publishing program in North America, to the development of its manga-originated intellectual properties into film, television and digital entertainment, TOKYOPOP has changed the way teens experience pop culture. The company's global reach has expanded to Europe and Asia, with offices in the UK and Germany, in addition to its Los Angeles and Tokyo operations. With millions of fans logging onto the new social networking site www.TOKYOPOP.com, reading its books, which are licensed in 50 countries in more than 30 languages, and watching its DVDs and television programs, TOKYOPOP's award-winning catalogue of licensed and original properties has made the company a visionary in an ever-growing teen entertainment marketplace. Visit www.TOKYOPOP.com for additional information.
Dark Horse Comics to Publish Anti-Bullying Comic
BEST-SELLING CRIME-FICTION NOVELIST ANDREW VACHSS AND KING FEATURES SYNDICATE ART DIRECTOR FRANK CARUSO COLLABORATE ON ANTIDOTE TO BULLYING
REVOLUTIONARY NEW WORK PROVIDES A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE
Andrew Vachss has spent his entire adult life on the front lines of the child-protection war. He worked as an investigator/interviewer, went on a mission to war-torn Biafra (now Nigeria), and ran a maximum-security prison for "aggressive-violent" youth. For the past twenty-five years, he has been an attorney in private practice, representing child and youth exclusively. Perhaps most well-known for his best-selling crime-fiction novels, Vachss also serves on the Advisory Board of the National Association to Protect Children, and consults widely in his area of expertise, including international presentations.
Frank Caruso has spent his adult life communicating through art. He's illustrated children's books for St. Martin's Press, served as Executive Producer for American Public Television's Emmy award-winning "SeeMore's Playhouse," and is best known for his work on properties like Popeye and Betty Boop, as the Vice President of Creative Services for King Features Syndicate. Caruso has worked with Scholastic's Alliance for Young Artists and Writers and is a member of New York's Society of Illustrators.
Now the two are collaborating on *Heart Transplant*, a book that uses images and words to tell a story--a story that is meant to change the way we think about, talk about, and *deal with* the issue of bullying. Dr. Joel A. Dvoskin, Assistant Clinical Professor at the Univeristy of Arizona Medical School and President of the American Psychological Association's Law Society division, says of *Heart Tranplant*, "[T]his gripping story gives kids and grownups alike a road map to change, both for individual kids and more importantly, for the school as a community. ... This book should be required reading in every elementary school in America[.]"
Dr. Dvoskin's sentiments are echoed by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, Senior Fellow at the ChildTrauma Academy and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine: "Teachers and parents will find that *Heart Transplant* can be the perfect lens to focus meaningful dialogue about the origins of bullying and the pervasive nature of the exploitation of power in our society. The scope of important, inter-related themes that this work highlights is broad--so this can be a tool for a classroom to be used for much more than merely addressing bullying."
*Heart Transplant*is anchored by an essay from Zak Mucha, LCSW, to help readers of all ages understand the important lessons contained within. This is the story of not only one child’s personal experience with feelings of alienation and torment at the hands of his peers, but a young boy's transformation from bullied "outsider" to *true* manhood. This thought-provoking work speaks directly to bullied children and their parents, providing not only the basis for discussion, but a viable solution.
Personally edited by Dark Horse Founder and President Mike Richardson, Heart Transplant--a 100-page hardcover--arrives in stores in October.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Will Eisner, and bestselling prose author, Janet Evanovich, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Mass Effect, Tim Burton, Serenity and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the United States and is recognized as both an innovator in the cause of creator rights and the comics industry's leading publisher of licensed material.
REVOLUTIONARY NEW WORK PROVIDES A RESOURCE FOR PARENTS AND CHILDREN ALIKE
Andrew Vachss has spent his entire adult life on the front lines of the child-protection war. He worked as an investigator/interviewer, went on a mission to war-torn Biafra (now Nigeria), and ran a maximum-security prison for "aggressive-violent" youth. For the past twenty-five years, he has been an attorney in private practice, representing child and youth exclusively. Perhaps most well-known for his best-selling crime-fiction novels, Vachss also serves on the Advisory Board of the National Association to Protect Children, and consults widely in his area of expertise, including international presentations.
Frank Caruso has spent his adult life communicating through art. He's illustrated children's books for St. Martin's Press, served as Executive Producer for American Public Television's Emmy award-winning "SeeMore's Playhouse," and is best known for his work on properties like Popeye and Betty Boop, as the Vice President of Creative Services for King Features Syndicate. Caruso has worked with Scholastic's Alliance for Young Artists and Writers and is a member of New York's Society of Illustrators.
Now the two are collaborating on *Heart Transplant*, a book that uses images and words to tell a story--a story that is meant to change the way we think about, talk about, and *deal with* the issue of bullying. Dr. Joel A. Dvoskin, Assistant Clinical Professor at the Univeristy of Arizona Medical School and President of the American Psychological Association's Law Society division, says of *Heart Tranplant*, "[T]his gripping story gives kids and grownups alike a road map to change, both for individual kids and more importantly, for the school as a community. ... This book should be required reading in every elementary school in America[.]"
Dr. Dvoskin's sentiments are echoed by Dr. Bruce D. Perry, Senior Fellow at the ChildTrauma Academy and Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine: "Teachers and parents will find that *Heart Transplant* can be the perfect lens to focus meaningful dialogue about the origins of bullying and the pervasive nature of the exploitation of power in our society. The scope of important, inter-related themes that this work highlights is broad--so this can be a tool for a classroom to be used for much more than merely addressing bullying."
*Heart Transplant*is anchored by an essay from Zak Mucha, LCSW, to help readers of all ages understand the important lessons contained within. This is the story of not only one child’s personal experience with feelings of alienation and torment at the hands of his peers, but a young boy's transformation from bullied "outsider" to *true* manhood. This thought-provoking work speaks directly to bullied children and their parents, providing not only the basis for discussion, but a viable solution.
Personally edited by Dark Horse Founder and President Mike Richardson, Heart Transplant--a 100-page hardcover--arrives in stores in October.
About Dark Horse Comics
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The company is known for the progressive and creator friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, Will Eisner, and bestselling prose author, Janet Evanovich, Dark Horse has developed such successful characters as The Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, their highly successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Mass Effect, Tim Burton, Serenity and Domo. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic-book publisher in the United States and is recognized as both an innovator in the cause of creator rights and the comics industry's leading publisher of licensed material.
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