Category: comic books

Long Beach Comic Con 2017: More Guests & Events Announced!

Many guests are being announced everyday for Long Beach Comic Con 2017! 

Check out their full guest list! 

http://longbeachcomiccon.com/guests/

Book Hotel Room Today! 

Discounted group rates of $189 single/double (plus applicable taxes and fees). All guests are invited to secure their accommodations online or by phone. Rates will remain in effect until August 15th, 2017. However, please note that the discounted group block is subject to availability and is not guaranteed. 

Rooms are available on a first come first served basis, so be sure to book your room early! Book your room now! 

http://longbeachcomiccon.com/hotel-rooms/

Le Geek So Chic Fashion Show 

The latest in Nerd Fashion is presented by top-level chic and geeky designers, and displayed by male and female models of all shapes and sizes. The fashion show is designed to give a sneak peek into the latest trends from up and comers who are on the verge of breaking into the fashion world. 

Special designer guests: Robin Walker, A Red Thread Linda Heredia, 1138 Clothing Jen Egermeier, Commons Only Elizabeth Yda, Miss Alphabet Steven Lopez, Hartache & Camille Falciola, Frakkin Frocks 

http://longbeachcomiccon.com/cosplay-contest/

Cosplay Contest 

One of the most celebrated aspects of the Long Beach Comic shows, the Cosplay Contest features over 50 of the best cosplay costumes for all ages in Southern California. Judged by a panel of well-known Cosplayers, prizes are awarded in multiple categories. 

Registration is now open! Click here to apply! Participation is on a first come first serve basis. Only 60 stage slots are available so act quick! 

 Trophy prizes will be rewarded to Best in Show, Best Fabrication, Best Construction, Best Couple/Group, Best SciFi, Best Anime, Best Villlain, Best Hero and Best Kid! 

Interested in Exhibiting?

COSPLAY CORNER ARE SOLD OUT! To see a full list of those who are already signed up for Long Beach Comic Con, click here! Join the September show! To apply, fill out this form and send it to Andrew Menseses at ameneses@madeventmanagement.com! 

San Diego Comic Con (San Diego, CA) 2017 Report: Photo Parade #1

The spectacle that is San Diego Comic Con 2017 (SDCC ’17)completed it’s yearly run at the San Diego Convention center from “Preview Night” on July 19th through Sunday the 23rd. The takeover of Downtown San Diego was again at it’s peak with crowds and events stretching from Seaport Village to Petco Park, Gaslamp District to everything in between.


Rasputin, Krampus, and Koshchei the Deathless: Evil Descends on the Mignolaverse This Winter

Rasputin, Krampus, and Koshchei the Deathless:

Evil Descends on the Mignolaverse This Winter

July 13, 2017): From Baba Yaga and Hecate, to the Black Flame and the Queen of Blood, Mike Mignola’s legendary Hellboy and the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense have battled some of the most dangerous and despicable demons and villains in all of comics. In advance of San Diego Comic Con 2017, Dark Horse Comics is revealing three new titles for the strange, shared Mignolaverse of comic books and graphic novels comprised of Hellboy & the BPRD, Abe Sapien, BPRD, Lobster Johnson and Witchfinder, with all three new titles focusing on villains. With stories by Eisner award-winning artist Adam Hughes—who is illustrating his first ever Mignolaverse story, iZOMBIE co-creator Chris Roberson, and acclaimed Mignolaverse artists Christopher Mitten and Ben Stenbeck, the three new titles will explore the secret origins of two classic villains, Koshchei the Deathless and Rasputin, and introduce the Krampus into Hellboy’s odd world of fantasy and folklore.

“We didn’t set out to publish three stories about bad guys for the holidays, it just worked out that way—and, really, at least one of these guys isn’t ALL bad,” said Mike Mignola. “It’s been a real pleasure working with Chris Roberson and Christopher Mitten again to flesh out more of the history of the Hellboy world—focusing on Rasputin before the arrival of Hellboy. You just knew there had to be more to say about that guy. Just like I’ve always known there was a lot more to say about Koshchei the Deathless, who I’ve loved since Hellboy: Darkness Calls. Now thanks to the great Ben Stenbeck, we get his full, odd, and tragic life story. And then what is there to say about the Krampus? This grim little Christmas story has been gathering dust for years on my mental shelf, apparently just waiting for the right artist to come along and ask to draw it. I just never imagined that the right artist would be Adam Hughes!”

The three new titles are:

·         RASPUTIN: VOICE OF THE DRAGON

Mike Mignola (W/Variant Cover), Chris Roberson (W), Christopher Mitten (A), Dave Stewart (C), Mike Huddleston (Cover)
A conspiracy involving the Third Reich and a dead member of a sinister secret society sets Professor Bruttenholm on his first mission—to find the man who’d soon bring Hellboy to earth. The mad Russian sorcerer Rasputin had been thought dead since 1916, when a group of noblemen sought to end his influence over the tsar. Now Rasputin works with the most twisted members of Hitler’s inner circle, and he’s about to cross paths with the man who’ll go on to found the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
The first issue of RASPUTIN: VOICE OF THE DRAGON’s first issue (of five) goes on sale November 29, 2017.

·         HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT ONE SHOT
Mike Mignola (W/Variant Cover), Adam Hughes (A/C/Cover/Incentive Variant)

The only thing more exciting than pitting Hellboy against this Satanic spin on Santa is the team-up of Mike Mignola and Adam Hughes.

·         HELLBOY: KRAMPUSNACHT ONE SHOT goes on sale December 20, 2017.
·         KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS
Mike Mignola (W/cover), Ben Stenbeck (A), Dave Stewart (C)

Sent to kill Hellboy by the Baba Yaga in Darkness Calls, Koshchei the Deathless hinted at a long and tragic life before being enslaved to the Russian witch. Now Koshchei relives every horrible act on his road to immortality and beyond, with none other than Hellboy himself—in Hell. Mignola returns to Hell and to the bizarre folklore that’s filled some of his greatest books, reuniting with one of his favorite collaborators, Ben Stenbeck (Frankenstein Underground, Witchfinder: In The Service of Angels, Baltimore).

The first issue of KOSHCHEI THE DEATHLESS (of six) goes on sale January 10, 2018.

The BLACK HAMMER Universe Expands This Fall from Dark Horse Comics

Dark Horse Comics Announces Spinoffs from the Acclaimed, Creator Owned Series
by Jeff Lemire and Dean Ormston,
Beginning with SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL
by Jeff Lemire and David Rubín

July 10, 2017) Writer Jeff Lemire and artist Dean Ormston have captivated readers and critics alike with their “sad, dark, and brilliant”* creator owned superhero saga BLACK HAMMER, which follows the forgotten champions of Spiral City long after the age of heroes has passed. This fall, Dark Horse Comics will expand the universe of the BLACK HAMMER with SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL, written by Lemire and illustrated by artist David Rubín, for the first of several high profile mini-series featuring different artists. While the main, Eisner-nominated BLACK HAMMER series focuses on the heroes of Spiral City—Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien—SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL reveals the secret origins of the Black Hammer’s greatest villains.

“While working on BLACK HAMMER I found myself having more and more ideas for other types of superhero stories,” said Lemire. “The main BLACK HAMMER story continues to be the spine of these ideas, but I found them branching off into new directions and new characters as well. It occurred to me that there was a whole history here, a whole superhero universe all of our own, that I could explore and create within. So, Dean Ormston and I have decided to expand the world of BLACK HAMMER and create an avenue to tell these other stories. The first mini-series will be SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL, which will be illustrated by the incomparable David Rubín.”

“Lemire and Ormston have created a distinctive look and feel for BLACK HAMMER,” said David Rubín. “When designing characters like The Horseless Rider, Doctor Star, Wingman and Black Stallion, I wanted to match the wonderful weirdness of the Black Hammer’s rogue gallery featured in SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL.”   

“Lucy Weber, the daughter of the Black Hammer, is an investigative newspaper reporter, and her search for the truth about her father leads her to some very dark places,” said Dean Ormston. “In SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL, Lucy heads to Spiral City’s infamous asylum to confront the world’s greatest super villains and the secrets they have locked away.”

“BLACK HAMMER follows in the proud tradition of creator owned comics published by Dark Horse,” said Dark Horse Comics President and Publisher Mike Richardson. “Like its many fans, I can’t wait to see what Jeff, Dean and the all star artists have in store for us as the expanded BLACK HAMMER universe unfolds.”

“The World of BLACK HAMMER has become my favorite place to be,” said Lemire. “The last thing I want to do is exploit the fans of BLACK HAMMER with needless spin offs or tie-ins that they have to read to get the whole story. So, these new mini-series, like the regular ongoing BLACK HAMMER  series, will stand alone and tell complete, self-contained stories.”

Dark Horse Comics will publish the debut issue of the four issue SHERLOCK FRANKENSTEIN & THE LEGION OF EVIL mini-series on October 18, featuring a main cover by Rubín and a variant cover by legendary HELLBOY creator Mike Mignola.

Praise for BLACK HAMMER:

“Every so often, you read a comic that grabs hold of you and won’t let go. Its world is fascinating, its characters are captivating and its art is mesmerizing.” — IGN
“I didn’t think something could be thrilling and sad at the same time but now there’s BLACK HAMMER proving me wrong. Amazing, just flat-out amazing.”—Patton Oswalt

“A cosmic, reality-bending battle.”— THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
“I don’t read many comics these days and I can’t remember the last time I read a superhero comic, but I’m loving BLACK HAMMER by Jeff Lemire, Dean Ormston, and Dave Stewart.”—Mike Mignola (Hellboy)
“Sad, dark, and brilliant… Ormston is a storytelling godsend, a master of pacing and delivery.”—THE NERDIST
“At once an epic, gripping superhero mystery, and a heartfelt meditation on why superheroes matter, Black Hammer is easily one of Lemire’s best creations. Peopled with fantastic characters like the haunting Colonel Weird and the mysterious Madame Dragonfly—each made wondrously vibrant by Ormston’s pen—Black Hammer is place you too will find nearly impossible to leave.” —Scott Snyder (Wytches)

“Masterfully plays with all the many tropes and genres of superhero fiction over the past few decades.” — ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

“Jeff Lemire’s Black Hammer feels like it’s walking two roads—one honoring the past of superhero comics, and one forging a path into the future of the genre.”—Cullen Bunn (Harrow County)

“Evocative.” —  LA REVIEW OF BOOKS

“On my pull list by the time I got to page five.” — Mark Waid (Kingdom Come)

“Fascinating.” —  AM NEW YORK

“Black Hammer is the maddest, most brilliant comic I’ve read in years.”—Mark Millar (Kick Ass)

“As much a study of loneliness and isolation as it is a superhero deconstruction. If BLACK HAMMER lives up to its early promise, it will deserve a place on the shelf right next to the WATCHMEN series.” —  PUBLISHERS WEEKLY (Starred Review)

About BLACK HAMMER: Once they were heroes, but the age of heroes has long since passed. Banished from existence by a multiversal crisis, the old champions of Spiral City–Abraham Slam, Golden Gail, Colonel Weird, Madame Dragonfly, and Barbalien–now lead simple lives in an idyllic, timeless farming village from which there is no escape! But as they employ all of their super abilities to free themselves from this strange purgatory, a mysterious stranger works to bring them back into action for one last adventure!

About Jeff Lemire: New York Times Bestselling author, Jeff Lemire, is the creator of the acclaimed graphic novels Sweet Tooth, Essex County, The Underwater Welder and Trillium. His upcoming projects include the original graphic novel Roughneck from Simon and Schuster, as well as the sci-fi series Descender for Image Comics (with Dustin Nguyen) and Black Hammer for Dark Horse Comics (with Dean Ormston). Jeff has also written Green Arrow, Justice League and Animal Man for DC Comics and Hawkeye for Marvel Comics. In 2008 and in 2013 Jeff won the Schuster Award for Best Canadian Cartoonist. He has also received The Doug Wright Award for Best Emerging Talent and the American Library Association’s prestigious Alex Award, recognizing books for adults with specific teen appeal. He has also been nominated for 8 Eisner awards, 7 Harvey Awards and 8 Shuster Awards. In 2010 Essex County was named as one of the five Essential Canadian Novels of the Decade. He currently lives and works in Toronto with his wife and son. The author lives in Toronto, ON., Canada.

About Dean Ormston: Dean Ormston is a British illustrator who entered comics with Judge Dredd Megazine and 2000AD before moving onto work with Vertigo on Sandman with Neil Gaiman and Lucifer with Mike Carey.

About David Rubín: David Rubín studied graphic design before entering the world of comics, animation, and illustration. He illustrated a collection of Robert E. Howard tales in Solomon Kane and immersed himself in a two-volume retelling of the myth of Hercules in The Hero. His latest published works include an adaptation of the epic poem Beowulf, two spinoffs of Paul Pope’s Battling Boy, and The Fiction with writer Curt Pires. Along with Marcos Prior, he produced the graphic novel Grand Hotel Abyss while also working on Ether. He is currently working on chapters Black Hammer.

About Dark Horse Comics: For more than thirty years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X, and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga, and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today, Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

PROLIFIC COMIC WRITER RON MARZ COMES TO COMIC CON REVOLUTION!

We’ve added another great gust to the ever growing guest list for the inaugural Comic Con Revolution this May 13th in Ontario California. We are pleased to announce that Ron Marz will be joining the revolution!

Marz, a longtime industry veteran, has worked for every major comic company in his career. Most notably he is known for his work on the Ominous Press titles, Green Lantern, Witchblade and as a founding creator at Crossgen Comics.

Make sure to stop buy and catch up with Marz while you are at the show. You can find him in artist alley at Table D8.

Be part of the revolution and click here to buy your tickets to Comic Con Revolution.