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PAPERCUTZ’ SUPER GENIUS IMPRINT TO PUBLISH HIGH MOON
PAPERCUTZ’ SUPER GENIUS IMPRINT TO PUBLISH
HIGH MOON, THE ACCLAIMED HORROR/ WESTERN GRAPHIC NOVEL
FROM THE CREATORS OF THE ONLY LIVING BOY
RELOADED, REMASTERED AND FEATURING AN ENTIRE VOLUME OF NEW MATERIAL
NEW YORK, NY (February 10, 2017): Timed to February’s full moon, Papercutz’s Super Genius imprint has announced that it will publish the definitive edition of HIGH MOON, the acclaimed graphic novel series by writer David Gallaher and artist Steve Ellis. Originally published by DC’s Zuda Comics imprint in 2007 and the Winner of the Harvey Award for Best Online Series, HIGH MOON is a unique western and horror genre mash-up about the investigations of a mysterious bounty hunter, one whose own dark secret emerges every full moon. Or, as Molly Crabapple said, “With werewolves, gunslingers, and the sumptuous artwork of Steve Ellis, HIGH MOON will change everything you thought you knew about the Old West.”
Super Genius will publish HIGH MOON: BULLET HOLES AND BITE MARKS this October, followed by volume 2 in May of 2018. For their release of HIGH MOON, Super Genius will remaster the existing art for Volumes One and Two, before concluding the story with all new material in Volume Three. All three graphic novels will feature new covers by artist and co-creator Steve Ellis, the storyboard artist and illustrator on AMC’s Breaking Bad (The Cost of Doing Business) and The Walking Dead (Dead Reckoning) games, and the co-creator of THE ONLY LIVING BOY graphic novel series, also written and co-created by Gallaher and published by Papercutz.
“Super Genius is committed to publishing unique, creative visions from the likes of Jessica Abel (TRISH TRASH) and Melissa Jane Osborne & Veronica Fish (THE WENDY PROJECT). David Gallaher and Steve Ellis are extremely gifted storytellers and their smart and relevant story is a natural fit for this imprint,” said Super Genius Editor-in-Chief Jim Salicrup. “I immediately gravitated to HIGH MOON’s classic themes of xenophobia and self-reliance which are as relevant today as they ever have been.”
In HIGH MOON, former Pinkerton agent and current bounty-hunter Matthew Macgregor investigates a series of strange happenings in a small Texas town. Drought has brought famine and hardship to Blest. The summer heat pushes the temperature to unbearable heights during the day. The nights are even worse– for the streets are haunted by strange, unnatural creatures. And even as Macgregor works to uncover the truth about the creatures, he struggles to keep his own supernatural nature a secret.
“A decade ago, we began designing these tough guy heroes, magnificent landscapes, and unearthly creatures,” said co-creator and artist Steve Ellis. “With Super Genius publishing HIGH MOON, we can create the full story, as we always envisioned.”
The Super Genius editions will be larger than the previous Zuda Comics print edition and will present the landscape formatted series in a removable slipcase that allows it to be racked vertically, maximizing its visibility for retailers and consumers. “Looking at Steve’s gorgeous artwork, we knew we didn’t want to alter the layouts of the original pages,” said Super Genius publisher Terry Nantier. “At the same time we wanted to amplify the exposure of the book in the market. We didn’t want any physical limitations to hold that back. With the slipcase, we have the added bonus of creating a really nice contemporary edition that will look great on bookshelves.”
All three volumes of HIGH MOON will be published in hardcover at $24.99 and simultaneously in paperback at $14.99. HIGH MOON: BULLET HOLES AND BITE MARKS will be available in bookstores and comic book stores across the United States and Canada on October 17th, 2017.
“Between WESTWORLD, LOGAN, and RED DEAD REDEMPTION, the western is resonating in our culture in weird and unusual ways,” said co-creator and writer David Gallaher. “HIGH MOON recalls the best tropes of both the classic western adventure and werewolf mythology. I can’t wait for readers to discover our bloody tale of werewoles six shootboys, bullets and the supernatural.”
“An utterly engaging work that ripples with a great palette heavy on Western wood and leather tones.”—The Washington Post
“Reads like a cross between a Sergio Leone western and a gore-laced monster movie…. Ellis’ gorgeous red-and-blue-hued panels are a delight to behold.”—Booklist
About THE CREATORS:
Author David Gallaher has received multiple Harvey Award nominations and won The Best Online Comic Award for his work on High Moon for DC Comics. David was an early pioneer of digital comics developing projects for Marvel as well as Box 13 – the first comic designed specifically for the iPhone – for comiXology. He has served as an editor for Attack on Titan, Sailor Moon, has also written for Green Lantern and the Incredible Hulk. David is also the author behind the critically-acclaimed web comic series — The Only Living Boy — currently in print from Papercutz.
Steve Ellis has worn many hats as illustrator, author, art director and concept designer. Over his varied career he has created artwork and conceived projects for companies such as Wizards of the Coast, Random House, Impact books, Marvel Comics, DC Comics, AMC, Scholastic Books, Impact books, Rogue Entertainment, Blizzard Entertainment and many others. Recently he has developed the award winning comic series High Moon for DC Comics as well as acted as the lead designer, storyboard artist and illustrator on AMC’s Breaking Bad (The Cost of Doing Business) and The Walking Dead (Dead Reckoning) games.
About BOTTLED LIGHTNING:
Bottled Lightning has pioneered the landscape of modern comics. From their award-winning to work on High Moon to the ground-breaking work on Box 13, the studio has sparked new life and new excitement into a broad range of projects for The Walking Dead, Green Lantern, Dungeons & Dragons, MTV, and the New York City Police Department. Their featured projects include HIGH MOON, THE ONLY LIVING BOY, BOX 13, and BOX 13: THE PANDORA PROCESS.
Bottled Lightning is represented by Dara Hyde at the Hill Nadell agency. For more information, please visit: http://bottled-lightning.com/
Bottled Lightning is represented by Dara Hyde at the Hill Nadell agency. For more information, please visit: http://bottled-lightning.com/
ABOUT PAPERCUTZ: At Papercutz, we’re all about publishing great graphic novels for all ages. Papercutz graphic novels for kids, tweens, and teens include a wide range of genres, including humor, action adventure, mystery, horror, and favorite characters. Papercutz is proud to be the only publisher exclusively dedicated to children’s graphic novels. We work every day to introduce young readers to the imaginative wonders waiting to be discovered in comics.
MEDIA CONTACT FOR BOTTLED LIGHTNING: David Hyde, Superfan Promotions at david.hyde@superfanpromotions.com or 917-803-6684
New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival 2017
Central New Jersey Welcomes a Weekend of Indie Films and Hollywood Frights!
Indisputable fact: New Jersey is creepy! We’ve got Haddonfield, Camp Crystal Lake, the Jersey Devil, and our fair share of Elm Streets. We broke the world record for stuffing the most zombies onto a beach in Asbury Park …and now, we celebrate the arrival of the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival! This March 31st -April 2nd, The Crowne Plaza in Edison, New Jersey will play host to a fantastic selection of Hollywood Horror Icons, a film festival with selections playing all day, every day, 2 rooms of bone chilling vendors, contests, giveaways and special events you won’t want to miss!!
Our very special guest this year comes with his own special event…
John Waters: Director, Writer, Producer, Actor and Author, John Waters, sometimes referred to as the “King of Bad Taste”, is most known for a multitude of films including Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Female Trouble and Desperate Living, as well as an unforgettable role in Seed of Chucky! John Waters will be performing “This Filthy World: Filthier and More Horrible” live for VIP guests with a book signing afterward and photo opportunities.
Our Guests Lineup also includes:
A “Films of Frank Henenlotter” Reunion with James Lorinz and Patty Mullen of Frankenhooker, Kevin Van Hentenryck of Basket Case and Rick Hearst of Brain Damage alongside Frank Henenlotter himself!
A Back to the Future 2 Reunion with Jeffrey Weissman, Don Fullilove, Harry Waters Jr. and Ricky Dean Logan. (Of course, there will be a Delorean on the premises as well!)
A Kevin Smith’s View Askewniverse Reunion with Bryan Johnson (Vulgar, Dogma, Mallrats, Comic Book Men), Ernie O’Donnell (Clerks, Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back, 100 Acres of Hell), Scott Schiaffo (Vulgar, Clerks, Comic Book Men), Robert Bruce (Comic Book Men) and More To Be Announced!
Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes, The Devil’s Rejects), Randy Havens (Stranger Things, Archer), Lloyd Kaufman (Fearless Leader of Troma Entertainment), Sharon Smyth Lentz (Dark Shadows), Kristanna Loken (Terminator 3, Bloodrayne), Lynn Lowry (The Crazies, Shivers, Cat People), Tony Moran (Halloween), Ted Raimi (Evil Dead 2, Candyman, Ash vs Evil Dead), Tiffany Shepis (Tromeo and Juliet, Sharknado 2, Night of the Demons), Gene Snitsky (Former ECW, WWE Wrestler, 100 Acres of Hell), Mink Stole (Hairspray, Cry-Baby, Pink Flamingos), Alex Vincent (Child’s Play 1-3, Curse of Chucky, Cult of Chucky), Cerina Vincent (Cabin Fever, Not Another Teen Movie, Power Rangers), Mike Diana (Artist,Creator of Boiled Angel, Firebrat, Superfly), Joel Robinson (Artist for Shout! Factory, Officially Licensed Artist for the Vincent Price Estate) & More to come!
We’ve got 3 days of independent films from fantastic creators across the globe, contests running every hour, sideshow performers, cars from your favorite films and a host of family friendly fun..for the spookiest families we know! See you there!!
Tickets for the New Jersey Horror Con and Film Festival are on sale now at http://www.newjerseyhorrorcon.com/tickets/
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Long Beach Comic Expo 2017: LBCE Panel Guide Announced!
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Join us at Long Beach Comic Expo for two days of innovative programs that connect space exploration, science discoveries, movies, comic books, sci-fi and pop culture!
The highlights among the panels include learning the basics of building your own
R2-D2 as well as “The Future of Virtual and Augmented Reality.”
Click here to view the exclusive full schedule of space & science programming at the Expo. The Space Expo is located at booth 1101! Don’t miss your chance to see the coolest advancements in space technology. It’s truly out of this world!!
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Register for LBCE 2017 Cosplay Contest
Hosted by Bernie Bregman from Nerds Like Us, the LBCE 2017 Cosplay Contest will be held on Saturday, February 18 in the Thunderdome (Main Ballroom) from 7:00-8:30 pm
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Comic Creator Conference (C3!): Creative Connections to Further Your Career
Comic Creator Conference (C3!):
Creative Connections to Further Your Career
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MAD Event Management, the organizers of Long Beach Comic Con and Expo introduce
C3 – Comic Creator Conference, an event designed to connect professional comic creatives with other high-level industry professionals to empower them with exclusive and personal insight, as well as directly connecting them with decision makers, peers, publishers, and other leaders within the industry.
The event will take place on February 17, 2017 from 4:00 – 9:00 pm, just before the opening of this year’s Long Beach Comic Expo. Set away from the hustle and bustle of the show floor, the event is designed as a series of informative sessions hosted by industry leaders in both publishing and entertainment in a professional setting.
The event will feature keynote speaker Bob Schreck, editor-in-chief of Legendary Comics
, speaking from direct experience on the ins and outs of developing your own property for other media. You’ll also learn how to make smart business decisions on the path to taking your creations into film, television, and interactive entertainment. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to network throughout the day and at a casual cocktail event with a hosted bar and small plate food items for a small admission price of just $20 and that includes your Professional Pass for Long Beach Comic Expo.
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Long Beach Comic Expo 2017: Come Meet the CW Supernatural Ghostfacers!
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Come Meet the CW Supernatural Ghostfacers!
A.J Buckley, Brittany Ishibashi, Dustin Milligan, Mircea Monroe,
Austin Basis and Travis Wester
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Cuba Comic Expo – An Inaugural Trip to Historic Havana, Cuba!
Cuba Comic Expo – An Inaugural Trip to Historic Havana, Cuba!
Enjoy 5 days/4 nights with admission to Cuba Comic Expo included. Check out the travel packages. For more information and to register, visit us online www.cubacomicexpo.com.
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DARK HORSE TO PUBLISH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AMERICAN GODS COMIC BOOKS IN THE UK
DARK HORSE TO PUBLISH HIGHLY ANTICIPATED AMERICAN GODS
COMIC BOOKS IN THE UK
Neil Gaiman’s award-winning novel to be adapted into comic series, beginning in March 2017
February 2, 2017) Dark Horse Comics will be publishing the highly anticipated adaptation of American Gods as periodical comic books in England, it was announced today. The adaptation of the Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel by Neil Gaiman (How to Talk to Girls at Parties, The Sandman) will be adapted and co-written by P. Craig Russell (The Sandman: The Dream Hunters)—who previously adapted Gaiman’s bestselling novels Coraline and The Graveyard Book—and illustrated by acclaimed artist Scott Hampton (Hellboy, Batman). Dark Horse will adapt American Gods into twenty-seven single issues with three story arcs: Shadows, My Ainsel, and The Moment of the Storm. The first issue of American Gods: Shadows goes on sale March 15, 2017, ahead of Starz’ premiere of an American Gods TV show, adapted by Bryan Fuller (NBC’s Hannibal, CBS’s Star Trek: Discovery).
“Neil’s American Gods is on track to be the biggest comic book launch for Dark Horse Comics since the bestselling Fight Club 2 series,” said Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Publisher. “We’re thrilled with the book’s amazing creative team, and with the series generating international headlines, I’m very pleased to let fans know that Dark Horse will be releasing the American Gods comic books in the UK.”
The American Gods comic books will feature guest interior art by Walt Simonson (Thor), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), P. Craig Russell, and more. The series features covers by some of the industry’s most acclaimed artists: Glenn Fabry (Preacher) and Adam Brown (Predator vs. Judge Dredd vs. Aliens), and variant covers by David Mack (Kabuki, Fight Club 2). Acclaimed artist Dave McKean (Black Dog, Cages), who provided covers on Gaiman’s seminal Sandman for DC Comics, has also created a variant cover for the first issue.
Originally published in 2001 by William Morrow and Headline, American Gods is a Hugo and Nebula Award–winning novel. American Gods is the latest Gaiman adaptation from Dark Horse, preceded by graphic novel adaptations of How to Talk to Girls at Parties, Troll Bridge, Forbidden Brides, and many more.
American Gods: Shadows is already drawing rave reviews, weeks ahead of its publication:
“An atmospheric, beautifully illustrated take on Gaiman’s story.”—AV CLUB
“Russell’s lyrical layouts bring Gaiman’s visual, vivid prose to life like no other artist.”—CBR
“Neil Gaiman is one of those once in a millennia creators, much like Shakespeare, whose work is thought-provokingly complex yet interpretable on multiple levels. P. Craig Russell is one of those creators whose made an artform out of translating cherished works to the comic book medium.”—COMICS BEAT
Long Beach Comic Expo 2017: Hotel Room Booking Last Days!
Book Your Hotel Room Today!
Today is the LAST DAY to take advantage of our special rate of $189 per night!
Book now Call: 888-421-1442 & mention Long Beach Comic Expo to receive the discounted rate. For more information and to register, visit us online www.longbeachcomicexpo.com
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Dark Horse Comics Unleashes Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow, An Oversized Hardcover to be Published in 2017 Along with a New Edition of Hard Boiled and The Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign?
Geof Darrow’s slick, precise inks and stunning detail have amazed comics fans for decades, from his early work with Moebius to Hard Boiled, his first collaboration with Frank Miller, to the overwhelming success of his current series, The Shaolin Cowboy. Now Darrow provides incredible insight into his process by sharing the pencil drawings behind his meticulous inks in a huge hardcover collection, Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow. Dark Horse Comics will release the oversized 128 page book, 9×12” HC and priced at $34.99, in July ahead of Darrow’s appearance at San Diego Comic Con.
Featuring well-known covers and never-before-seen drawings alike, Lead Poisoning is a behind-the-scenes look that reveals perfectionism at its best, showing how clean and perfect the initial drawings can be as well as the bizarre alterations that appear to happen on the fly. Featuring commentary by Darrow and his notable peers, Lead Poisoning: The Pencil Art of Geof Darrow is a hardcover that brings you right to Darrow’s drawing board.
“Geof Darrow is one of the most talented creators to ever work in comics,” said Dark Horse Comics Publisher Mike Richardson “In 2017 Dark Horse is proud to be celebrating over two decades of his amazing art with the release of Lead Poisoning, along with a brand new edition of Hard Boiled, the iconic graphic novel he created with comics legend Frank Miller. Not one to rest on his laurels, Geof is also busy creating mayhem with new, adventures of his epic character, the Shaolin Cowboy. ” In April, Dark Horse will publish the first issue of a new four-part mini-series by Darrow and award winning colorist Dave Stewart, The Shaolin Cowboy: Who’ll Stop the Reign? In September, Dark Horse will release a new edition of Hard Boiled, featuring a new introduction by Frank Miller and recolored by Stewart.
Before he was a Three-time Eisner Award winner (and loser), Geof Darrow was born in Cedar Rapids, IA. He is an ex-altar boy, garden mechanic and boom operator on a soft-core adult film. He resides in Chicago IL and his artwork inspires and disillusions fans and artists alike:
“Geof Darrow is a master . . . His combination of technical ability and a genuinely individual voice is an inspiration for me and for generations of other artists across the world.”—Frank Quitely
“Trying to describe Geof Darrow’s work to someone unfamiliar with it is a little like trying to describe a waterfall to someone who’s never seen water. It’s tranquil above the falls, a thrill ride down the slope, and explosively lethal at the bottom of the cataract.”—Walter Simonson
“No one draws violence quite like Geof Darrow.”—NEW YORK MAGAZINE’s VULTURE
“Geof Darrow is without a doubt one of the best creators in our field, meticulous, a superb craftsman, and in Shaolin Cowboy Geof becomes a master choreographer, making the battle scenes a vivid and nightmarish vision of Dante’s Inferno.”—Sergio Aragonés
“A profound sense of the absurd encapsulated in elegant line. Darrow has crafted high-definition realities since before hi-def was even a thing!”—Duncan Fegredo
“Geof Darrow experiments with the versatility of the comic book format and, damn, does he have the skills to back it up.”—FREAK SUGAR
“To say that Geof Darrow is unique is a bit of an understatement. I think he’s just plain brilliant.”—Mike Mignola
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