July
22 Comic-Con PR Omnibus

AdHouse Books

AdHouse Books returns to the biggest pop culture show in the biggest way (for a small presser!).

AdHouse Books will be attending the 2007 San Diego Comic Convention and has the following items planned...

New Books!
Stop by to take a gander at the following new publications*:
.    THB: Comics from Mars #1 (A SDCC Exclusive!) by Paul Pope
.    PULPHOPE by Paul Pope.
.    PULPHOPE Lmtd. Hardcover by Paul Pope.
.    Process Recess 2: Portfolio by James Jean.
.    Process Recess 2: Portfolio Lmtd. Hardcover by James Jean.
.    The Ride Home by Joey Weiser
.    Eisner-nominated Skyscrapers of the Midwest #3
.    Eisner-nominated Project: Romantic
.    Eisner-nominated The Preposterous Adventures of IronHide Tom
And everything else that you’ve come to love about AdHouse!

(*Well, we HOPE that these books will make it. We’ve been told they would, so swing by and see!)

New Prints!
A selection of limited (100) edition digital prints debuting at the show:
.    Myopic by James Jean
.    KingK by Paul Pope
.    Art of Mercy by Joshua Cotter

Creator Signings!
Here is the schedule of the visiting AdHouse creators**:

Wednesday July 25th - Show hours: 5.5-9
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 6-9

Thursday July 26th - Show hours: 10-7
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 10-12, 2-4
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 10-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 2-4

Friday July 27th - Show hours: 10-7
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 10-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 12-2
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 12-2
Paul Pope (Pulphope) 2-4
James Jean (Process: Recess) 2-4

Saturday July 28th - Show hours: 10-7
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 10-12
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 10-12
Paul Pope (Pulphope) 1-2
James Jean (Process: Recess) 1-2
Jamie Tanner (The Aviary) 2-4

Sunday July 29th - Show hours: 10-5
Joey Weiser (The Ride Home) 11-12
Joshua Cotter (Skyscrapers) 11-12

(**Like anything, these are subject to change, but we hope they show up when they said they would.)

Okeydoke. Hope to see you there!

Anchor Bay Entertainment

SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON HOSTS HATCHET PANEL --
CELEBRATE “OLD SCHOOL AMERICAN HORROR” WITH
WRITER/DIRECTOR ADAM GREEN, STARS ROBERT ENGLUND, TONY TODD, AND
KANE HODDER ALONG WITH FIVE CO-STARS TO PREVIEW
ANCHOR BAY ENTERTAINMENT’S UPCOMING THEATRICAL RELEASE

When:              Thursday, July 26, 2007

Where:             San Diego Comic Con -- Room 6CDEF
111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101                     

When:              3:00pm – 3:45pm

Who:                Writer/Director Adam Green
Robert Englund (A Nightmare of Elm Street, Behind The Mask)
Tamara Feldman (Perfect Stranger)
Joleigh Fioreavanti, (Wonderland)
Kane Hodder (Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X)
Mercedes McNab (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer”)
Deon Richmond (Not Another Teen Movie)
Richard Riehle (Office Space)
Tony Todd (Candyman)
Moderator Dee Snider of Twisted Sister and Fangoria Radio!

What:               Come join the stars and creators of Hatchet, writer/director Adam Green’s celebration of “old school American horror,” for a no-holds-barred presentation about the film so anticipated by horror fans – it even has its own army! Watch horror legends Robert Englund, Tony Todd and Kane Hodder, along with Adam and virtually the entire cast, discuss creating the next great horror icon – Victor Crowley!

                        Moderating the panel is another legend – Dee Snider, famed front man for the 1980s heavy metal band Twisted Sister and co-host of Fangoria Radio, heard every Friday night on Sirius Satellite Radio. Dee and Adam have been friends for nearly twenty years – when an eight-year-old Adam wrote Dee a fan letter!

                        Hatchet will be released theatrically nationwide by Anchor Bay Entertainment on Friday, September 7th.

Archaia Studios Press

ASP IN FULL FORCE IN SAN DIEGO
Panels, new releases, creator appearances and signings, & new titles announced

Kearny, NJ -- July 22, 2007 -- In what has already been a crazy busy year, Archaia Studios Press (ASP) amps it up at this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego (July 26-29). Come by the booth (#2049), meet the creators, visit the panels, and see what’s happening at ASP!

**New Books on Sale!
First, a bunch of new ASP titles will be showcased and ready for eager eyes. These include the comics STARKWEATHER #0, MOUSE GUARD: WINTER 1152 #1, and OKKO #4. These issues also hit retailers’ shelves everywhere July 25.  Debuting in limited quantities in advance of their August store arrivals will also be AWAKENING #1, KILLING PICKMAN #1, and INANNA’S TEARS #1, and the hardcover collections REVERE: REVOLUTION IN SILVER, and THE KILLER, Vol 1.

**Creator Appearances!
Stop by, chat, and get some autographs and sketches from a host of ASP creators. Here’s the run-down: Grant “Revere” Bond, Alex “Awakening” Eckman-Lawn, John R. “Primordia” Fultz, Ed “Revere” Lavallee, Marvin “Inanna’s Tears” Mann, Patrick “Starkweather” McEvoy, David “Mouse Guard” Petersen, David “Starkweather” Rodriguez, Alex “Robotika” Sheikman, Mark “Artesia” Smylie, Durwin “Scars” Talon, Nick “Awakening” Tapalansky, Larime “Hollow” Taylor, and Guin “Scars” Thompson.

**Panels!
Impact University
Fri, Jul 27, 12:00-1:30pm, ROOM 30CDE
David Petersen, creator of MOUSE GUARD, will be a panelist on Impact University to advise would-be pros how to go about creating comics. The panel will feature various artists and writers who know the “how to” behind-the-scenes aspects of the comics industry.

Archaia Studios Press Round-Up
Fri, Jul 27, 2:30-3:30pm, ROOM 2
Join us for our very own panel where we discuss all things ASP! ASP comics editor Joseph Illidge leads a round-table discussion of ASP writers and artists as they take questions about their past and future work.  Join Russ Manning Award nominee David Petersen (MOUSE GUARD), Alex Sheikman (ROBOTIKA), Marvin Mann (INANNA’S TEARS), Ed Lavallee (REVERE), David Rodriguez (STARKWEATHER: IMMORTAL), and Nick Tapalansky (AWAKENING).

New Voices in Graphic Novels Panel
Fri, Jul 27, 4:30-5:30, ROOM 4
David Petersen will also be on a panel moderated by Publishers Weekly’s Calvin Reid, and will be joined by a host of other industry creators Christian Slade (Korgi), George O’Connor (Journey Into Mohawk Country), Jamie Tanner (The Aviary), Leland Myrick (Missouri Boy), and Miriam Katin (We Are On Our Own).

We look forward to seeing you!

ABOUT ARCHAIA STUDIOS PRESS
Mark Smylie founded Archaia Studios Press (ASP) in 2002 as a new home for his epic fantasy comic book, Artesia (first published by Sirius Entertainment). Artesia, winner of ForeWord Magazine’s Best Graphic Novel of 2003, and its sequels -- Artesia Afield and Artesia Afire -- gave ASP its foundation. Artesia: Adventures in The Known World, a roleplaying game written by Mark, expanded ASP into the world of gaming; the game won the Origins Award for Role-Playing Game of 2005. Now Mark and publishing partner Aki Liao have expanded ASP to include a line of idiosyncratic and creator-driven comic books and graphic novels in the fantasy, science fiction, and horror genres, as well as translations of several of Europe’s best titles. More information can be found at www.aspcomics.com

Art Directors Guild

Art Directors Guild Brings Sci-Fi/Fantasy Film Production Designers to Comic-Con for the First Time On July 27

In an event organized by the Art Directors Guild, fans attending Comic-Con this year in San Diego will for the first time be able to interact with Production Designers who are masters of design for sci-fi/fantasy films. Production Designers bring to life the physical look of movies and TV shows that are genres from the Comic-Con world. A panel of leading film Production Designers will be answering questions and revealing how they create other worlds and environments on Friday, July 27, (Room 30AB, Convention Center, 3:30-5:00pm).

They include Alex McDowell, who is flying in for the event from Vancouver where he is in pre-production on the much-anticipated "Watchmen," based on the graphic novel by Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons. His past credits include "Minority Report," "The Terminal" and "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory."

Ruth Ammon, who is the production designer on the hit NBC-TV series "Heroes," has also worked on "Without a Trace" and numerous other movies and television shows.

James D. Bissell was Production Designer on the recent "300" from Warner Bros. "The Spiderwick Chronicles" is currently in post-production. His work on the 2005 "Good Night, and Good Luck" received an Oscar® nomination. He designed Steven Spielberg's classic "E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial."

Lawrence G. Paull's stunning Oscar® nominated work on the seminal "Blade Runner" (1982) is still regarded as the benchmark for sci-fi production. His other work includes "Back to the Future" and "Escape from L.A."

Moderating the panel will be John Muto, who designed "Terminator 2 / 3-D" as well as "Species" and "Home Alone."

BET

BET TO DISCUSS ANIMATION LINEUP INCLUDING BUFU, THE NETWORK’S FIRST ANIMATED SERIES SET TO LAUNCH THIS FALL

WHO:               Reggie Hudlin, BET President of Entertainment; Denys Cowan, BET SVP of Animation; and Orlando Jones, Executive Producer and star of new animated series BUFU, will be available for select interviews following the BET panel (Saturday, July 28th at 11:30am in Room 5AB).

WHAT:             BET ANIMATION PANEL
BET Networks will discuss its upcoming slate of animated shows for 2007 and 2008, including the network’s first original animated series, BUFU, executive-produced by Orlando Jones (MAD TV) and Ali LeRoi (Everybody Hates Chris); Vin Diesel’s HANNIBAL! from One Race Productions; and animated shorts, such as “Read A Book,” produced by Bomani Armah and recently debuted as a new joint of the day on the #1 rated music video show, 106 & PARK.

Join Reginald Hudlin (BET President of Animation), Denys Cowan (BET SVP of Animation) and Orlando Jones (Exec. Producer, BUFU) for a lively and informative discussion on BUFU, the first series to debut from BET’s animation slate, and other exciting developments.

WHERE:            Panel - Room 5AB
WHEN:             Panel - Saturday, July 28th / 11:30am - 12:30pm
BET Booth - Booth #2047

About BET’s Animation Lineup:
BUFU
BUFU starts where “The Chappelle Show” left off. It’s an animated sketch comedy show in the tradition of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE and SCTV, from the brilliant and hilarious minds of executive producers Orlando Jones (MAD TV) and Ali LeRoi (EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS). BUFU is set to premiere Tuesday, November 13, at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on BET.

HANNIBAL
A show produced by Vin Diesel: He was an African King that conquered the world.  He’s the greatest military strategist in the history of warfare and for the first time, we see his story, from his birth, to training to be a warrior and a king, to crossing the Alps with a herd of elephants and a multi-national army to fight back against Rome.

Blue Dream Studios

BLUE DREAM STUDIOS HITS SAN DIEGO WITH ALL-AGES FARE
Specials, daily contests, Pet Robots and The Dreamland Chronicles 2 debut, and The Dreamland Chronicles toys showcased

Nashville, TN -- July 20, 2007 -- Scott Christian Sava’s Blue Dream Studios is, like everyone else, heading to Comic-Con International: San Diego (July 26-29). But not like everyone else, Blue Dream’s sole enterprise is for every age, from 1 to 100. At booth #1947 visitors and fans can come by and purchase the new PET ROBOTS and see a preview copy THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES BOOK 2. They can also purchase two collectible figures based on the acclaimed and award-winning THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES: the fiery Queen of the Elves, Nastajia Ashenheart, and the cute and bubbly fairy, Kiwi (designed by world-famous animation artist Dean Yeagle).

Sava and character designer Karen Krajenbrink will also be at the booth sketching and signing away.

Drawings will be held daily where fans can win a signed copy of every book (THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES, PET ROBOTS, ED’S TERRESTRIALS, THE LAB, and PSI KIX), as well as one each of the collectible figures, featuring an original sketch by Sava.

Both the Nastajia and Kiwi collectible figures are limited to 1,000, are signed and numbered, and will be the only ones featuring sketches and signatures. They will retail for $24.95 and will also be available online at www.thedreamlandchronicles.com. After the 1,000 sell out, newer versions of the figures will not feature those collectible features.

“This is a big, big show for me,” said Sava. “I have so many exciting things happening. The figures look terrific, PET ROBOTS looks gorgeous, and the contest is going to be a lot of fun. The fans have been great, too, what with DREAMLAND being voted Favorite Original Graphic Novel in Comics Buyer’s Guide’s Fan Awards. I’m really looking forward to meeting all of my new fans at the con and I can’t thank all of my current fans enough for supporting me and for telling me how you share my books with your family, friends, and, especially, your kids.”

THE DREAMLAND CHRONICLES: BOOK ONE (ISBN: 978-0-9789168-0-0, $19.95, 300 pages, full-color perfectbound, 6” x 9”) is in retailers’ stores now or can be ordered if you ask your friendly retailer to get it for you today. BOOK ONE (of an anticipated 6-book epic) collects the first four issues of the series that “will return you to the days of your childhood and…help your imagination fly free.” [JazmaOnline.com]. BOOK TWO will be released worldwide in a few months. New adventures in Dreamland are revealed every weekday at the DREAMLAND website where the ongoing epic is consistently one of the TOP TEN comics on the web according to the TOP WEB COMICS list and where it just reached its 2-millionth unique reader.

Releasing in August, Sava’s and artist Diego Jourdan’s PET ROBOTS (Blue Dream Studios, Diamond Order Code: JUN07 3325, ISBN: 978-0-9789168-2-4, $19.95, full-color hardcover, 10.5” x 6.75”), is a Diamond Previews “Kid Friendly” selection and tells the fun-filled adventure of four students---Jake, Chris, Tammy, and Tommy---who lose their way while on a field trip to the Rooty Tooty Toy Company. In their quest to find their way back to the rest of the class, they stumble upon a room inhabited only by four military-looking toy robots. The field trip ends, but unbeknownst to Jake, Chris, Tammy and Tommy, the robots follow them home. Now, as they learn the wonders of their new robotic friends Rock, Wind, Aqua and Skye, our four young heroes must also avoid the evil owner of the Rooty Tooty Toy Company, Vandenburger Meisterburger. He wants his robots back.

ED’S TERRESTRIALS (Writer: Scott Christian Sava, Artist Diego Jourdan, ISBN: 978-0-9789168-1-7, $19.95, full-color hardcover, 10.5” x 6.75”) is an out-of-this world adventure featuring escaped aliens Marcello, Gus and Al who crash land in…Ed’s tree house. Now Ed must decide what he can do to help the three escapees live out their dreams, but figure out how he can help scores of other oppressed aliens as well. All of this while dodging the Intergalactic Food Court’s relentless Mall Security guards.

All of Blue Dream Studios’s ALL-AGES titles are available at finer comic book shops and bookstores everywhere, and on amazon.com.
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ABOUT BLUE DREAM STUDIOS
Founded in 2000 by Scott Christian Sava, Blue Dream Studios has become an international icon in technical innovation and creative storytelling. More than just an animation studio, Blue Dream is creating some of the most original and charming characters and stories of its time. From Casper the Friendly Ghost to Spider-Man to Predator to Star Trek, Blue Dream Studios has been instrumental in bringing these and many other characters to life for television, film, comics and video games. Other titles include ED’S TERRESTRIALS and PET ROBOTS (August 2007).

Capcom

Capcom Goes Big At 2007 International Comic-Con in San Diego

Tournaments, demos, freebies, signings, Nerdcore rappers and much, much more!

Capcom has an incredibly busy Comicon planned – far bigger than what we did at E3! How much does Capcom love its community? THIS MUCH! Please check http://press.capcom.com for images of our booth and the infamous Capcom boxing ring arena.

We will representing in a 30x60 booth that features open gaming stations, allowing attendees to go hands-on with Zack & Wiki, Harvey Birdman, Mega Man Star Force and Mega Man ZX Advent, Ace Attorney: , Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix, Rocketmen and Moto GP. Devil May Cry 4 and Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles will be playable in a private pod for those over the age of 17.

The Capcom store will feature tons of Capcom games (some at blow-out prices!), a new Street Fighter shirt produced exclusively for Comicon, licensed merchandise such as Udon’s rare hardcover Art of Capcom book and some exclusive Japanese merchandise imported specifically for the show! Every purchase from the Capcom store nets cool freebies, such as animation cells, strategy guides, bobble-heads or t-shirts.

The highlight of the entire booth will be our 20x20 boxing ring arena, where we will be featuring 16 player Lost Planet tournaments, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix tournaments, the EVO finals and performances from several Nerdcore rappers. The Capcom Arena is sure to be a huge crowd draw during the show, as passers-by will be able to watch the tournaments on overhead 50” monitors as they happen.

On top of Nerdcore rappers, cosplay contests, tournaments and demos, we’ll also be tossing tons of Capcom freebies to the crowd (Thundersticks! Zack and Wiki stickers! Capcom trading cards!), host autograph sessions with Minae Matsukawa-san (the producer of the Ace Attorney series) and comics legend Marv Wolfman, provide photo ops with Mega Man and Harvey Birdman…

Whew. In short: we’re going to be busy, Comicon is going to be rad and the Capcom community is going to be very, very happy. See you in San Diego July 25 through the 29!
Our full schedule follows:

2007 Comic-Con Schedule
Check booth announcements for possible updates

Show hours:  10am-7pm daily, 10am – 5pm on Sunday

Thursday

10:00am - 2:00pm - Mega Man ZX Advent costumed actor (new costume)
We’ve got an amazing new Mega Man suit, and someone’s a-gonna be wearin’ it.  Thrill to the exciting new look of the next-gen Blue Bomber as our Mega Man poses, then possibly loiters a little, and then poses again!

11:00am - 1:00pm - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix tournament   
A minute to learn, a lifetime to master.  It was a big hit at E3, but this will be the gaming public’s first chance to get hands-on with the classic competitive puzzling favorite.  SPF2T:HD Remix has a fresh new High-Def look as well as the new “X Prime” mode, featuring all-new drop patterns and rebalanced characters, so the competition is anybody’s game.

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Nerdcore showcase (Ultraklystron, Nursehella, Beefy)
Day 1 of our Nerdcore parade.  Check out their myspace pages to get a taste of what these alpha-nerds are cooking.
http://www.myspace.com/beefynerdcore               
http://www.myspace.com/nursehella
http://www.myspace.com/karlrolson

4:30pm - 6:30pm - Lost Planet XBOX 360 tournament
Q:  What goes better together than Lost Planet’s icey goodness and hot hot competition?   A:  Nothing.  Come one, come all to our Lost Planet tournament extravaganza.  Entry is first-come, first-served and space is limited, so make sure to show up early to secure your spot!

4:30pm - 5:30pm - Shade autograph session featuring Shade writer Marv Wolfman, character designer Dave Daniels, and studio head Dave Dies.
Capcom’s Shade II is the follow up to the first ever MMWRPG (Massively Multiplayer Wireless Role-Playing Game), Shade (let’s call it “Shade 1” retroactively).  Shade II’s new interactive world of dark fantasy is powered by some serious talent, and we’ll Capcom Interactive Canada studio head and executive producer Dave Dies, character designer Dave Daniels, and famed comics writer Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, Blade) at the booth to sign your assorted trinkets.

Friday

10:00am - 2:00pm - Harvey Birdman Actor
Not just ANY Harvey Birdman actor either -- it’s the real guy from the cartoon show.  But wait -- real guy from a cartoon show?  Well… yes.  Think back to the live-action segments of Harvey Birdman, and you’ve got the picture.  That’s the dude we’ll have strutting around.  He’s sure to be full of hot gossip about life on the set, which he probably won’t share with you.

10:00am - 2:00pm - Mega Man costumed actor
Supposing Dr. Wily hasn’t caught up with him overnight, Mega Man will be back and cold lampin’ at our booth.

11:00am - 1:00pm - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix tournament
Get schooled yesterday?  Take another shot today.  As before, space is limited!   

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Nerdcore showcase (The Sucklord, Ytcracker, Former Fat Boys)
Another powerpacked Nerdcore lineup!  Also, a guy in a Boba Fett outfit with a boombox (Sucklord). You are commanded not to miss it!

http://www.myspace.com/suckadelic
http://www.myspace.com/ytcracker
http://www.myspace.com/formerfatboys

4:30pm – 5:30pm - Ace Attorney producer Minae Matsukawa autograph session
The queen of all things Ace Attorney will grace us with her presence at this Comic-Con, even deigning to sign your grubby stuff, including the show exclusive Ace Attorney posters that will be available.

4:30pm - 6:30pm - Lost Planet XBOX 360 tournament
The beatings will continue until morale improves, or at least until we’ve got a champion.  It’s another Lost Planet tournament!  Each day is an independent event, so if you got knocked out (or even if you won) before, you’re welcome back.

5:30pm - 6:30pm - Shade autograph session featuring Shade writer Marv Wolfman, character designer Dave Daniels, and studio head Dave Dies.
Second verse, same as the first.  Unfortunately for all of you, I am a Teen Titans nut, and so will be first in line to make Marv Wolfman sign everything I own until he falls over dead.  No cuts.

Saturday

10:00am - 2:00pm - Mega Man costumed actor (new costume)
That’s right:  the costume rides again.

11:00am - 12:00pm - Ace Attorney producer Minae Matsukawa autograph session
Supposing she hasn’t suffered crippling hand cramps, Matsukawa-san will return to turn your worthless junk into eBay gold with her magical signature.         

11:00am - 1:00pm - Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo: HD Remix tournament
Could be your last chance to prove your mettle amidst the dizzying highs and devastating lows of competitive Puzzle Fighting.

1:00pm - 2:00pm - Ace Attorney cosplay contest judged by Cosplay.com and Ace Attorney producer Minae Matsukawa autograph session
“Objection!”s are sure to be flying as we invite all Ace Attorney cosplayers to strut their stuff for Capcom staff, the veterans from Cosplay.com, and special celbrity judge Matsukawa-san.  As the saying goes, the more Franziska von Karmas, the merrier!

2:30pm - 3:30pm - Random
Rap impresario Random will be spitting rhymes from his brand new Mega Man-inspired album, “Mega Ran.”

4:30pm - 6:30pm - Lost Planet XBOX 360 tournament
Hopefully you’ve learned something about the game by now, but if not, we’re sure someone will show you the error of your ways again by sniping you from afar.

4:15PM - 5:15pm - Shade autograph session featuring Shade writer Marv Wolfman, character designer Dave Daniels, and studio head Dave Dies.

Sunday

11:30 -12:30 - Shade Discussion Panel (Panelists: Dave Dies, Dave Daniels, Marv Wolfman, Erik Ko, Joe Ng, with Moderator Rob Pereyda.  Also attending: Mike Larson, Mario DeGovia, Andy Rolleri). In Convention Center Room 4.
Join us on Sunday, July 29th from 11:30pm to 12:30pm for a panel with Marv Wolfman, in convention center room 4. The panel will discuss all things Shade related, but specifically Shade II, the follow up to the first ever MMWRPG (Massively Multiplayer Wireless Role-Playing Game), Shade.  Shade II is a brand-new interactive world of dark fantasy by Capcom Interactive Canada studio head and executive producer Dave Dies, character designer Dave Daniels and famed comics writer Marv Wolfman (Teen Titans, Blade) designed to show the world just how fun (and addicting) the world of mobile gaming can be.  Look for the official Shade novel and graphic novel in March 2008 from Prima Games. Marv Wolfman’s appearance is made possible by Prima Games, an imprint of Random House, Inc.

1:30pm - 3:00pm - Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo EVO Finals
The infamous EVO Championship Series is holding their EVO West qualifier at the Omni hotel during Comic-Con, and will be taking the old school action to the Capcom booth as the finalists on Super Street Fighter 2 Turbo battle for big money in Capcom’s boxing ring.

3:30pm - 4:30pm - Street Fighter Exhibition against EVO tournament pros
Like to talk trash about your Street Fightin-skills?  You know you do!  Now it’s time to step up and take your shot against some of the best in the world for fame and prizes.  A selection of EVO specialists will be on hand to administer beatdowns and protect their precious treasure trove.  Take them out and win a prize.  Step up and take your best shot!

That’s it!  That’s all!

Cartoon Network

Cartoon Network Panels and Events Lineup for 2007 Comic-Con International

Cartoon Network will host a number of panels and special events, including signings, during Comic-Con International, to be held in San Diego, Calif., Thursday, July 26 - Sunday, July 29, 2007.  All times, dates and locations subject to change.

PANELS

ED, EDD, n EDDY
Thursday, July 26, 12:30-1:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: Room 1 AB

Ed, Edd n Eddy, tells the story of three best friends who band together to tackle one of life’s most daunting challenges—puberty.  Though they have the same first name and live on the same cul-de-sac in the suburbs, the three boys’ personalities are as different as they are ridiculous.  The panelists include:
•    Danny Antonucci, creator of Ed, Edd n Eddy. Antonucci is a twenty year industry veteran who began his career at Canimage Production, a division of Hanna-Barbera, where he worked on the Scooby-Doo series.  Antonucci’s credits also include producing and directing the groundbreaking short film Lupo the Butcher and the series The Brothers Grunt for MTV Networks.
•    Samuel Vincent, voice of Edd;
•    Peter Kelamis, voice of Rolf;
•    Janyse Jaud, voice of Sarah and Lee Kanker;
•    Scott “Diggs” Underwood, storyboard director; and
•    “Big Jim” Miller, storyboard director.

THE GRIM ADVENTURES OF BILLY & MANDY
Friday, July 27, 11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6B

The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy is set in the average American town of Endsville.  Billy and Mandy are normal kids who just happen to be best friends with the Grim Reaper.  Billy is goofy and easily-amused.  Mandy, on the other hand, is a very opinionated, sometimes cruel, little girl.  She never smiles and loves to boss Billy and Grim around. These two end up tricking the Grim Reaper into being their best friend forever, a fate the proud supernatural creature despises.  The panelists include:
•    Maxwell Atoms, creator of The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy.  Atoms rose quickly through the cartoon ranks, working on shows such as Felix the Cat and I Am Weasel.  He was nominated for an Annie Award for his storyboard work on Cartoon Network's original animated series Cow and Chicken. His cartoon The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy premiered on Cartoon Network in August 2001, and became one of the network’s top rated series.

FOSTERS HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS
Friday, July 27, 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6B

The Emmy-Award winning series Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends is set in a world in which imaginary friends walk the streets every day, the series tells the story of two best friends and their adventures together.  Mac and Blooregard Q. Kazoo were inseparable, until Mac’s mom decided he was too old to have an Imaginary Friend any longer.  So Mac took Blooregard to a fantastic place, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.  Now Blooregard can live there – and Mac can visit his best friend every day.  The panelists include:
•    Craig McCracken, creator of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends. The series is McCracken’s follow-up to The Powerpuff Girls, Cartoon Network’s Emmy Award-winning animated series about three super-powered little girls; and
•    Lauren Faust, supervising producer Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends.

CARTOON NETWORK TRANSFORMERS/ HASBRO / IDW
Saturday, July 28, 10:45 a.m.  - 1:15 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6A

Set in Detroit, in the near future, the alien Transformers are thrust into a world of automatons.  As visitors to Earth, the Transformers -- Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Prowl, Bulkhead and Ratchet-- work in a human world, interacting with the ‘natives’ in exciting and funny ways. Transformers Animated has been created to showcase the heroic Autobots working together to battle the evil Decepticons and save Earth with kid-relatable plot lines filled with humor, distinctive character personalities, and dynamic action.   

Twenty-six, half-hour episodes will be produced as well as a 90-minute special of Transformers Animated which is scheduled for release in January 2008 on Cartoon Network.   The Cartoon Network panelists include:
•    Sam Register, executive producer;
•    Matt Youngberg, supervising director;
•    Derrick Wyatt, character designer; and
•    Marty Isenberg, story editor.

MY GYM PARTNER’S A MONKEY
Saturday, July 28, 2:45 - 3:15 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6A (1000 seats)

Going to school is like a trip to the jungle for Adam Lyon.  Due to an administrative mix-up, Adam attends Charles Darwin Middle School for animals-where not getting eaten during class constitutes a good day.  Luckily for Adam, he has buddy Jake Spidermonkey to pal around with.  The panelists include:
•    Tim & Julie Cahill, co-creators of My Gym Partner’s a Monkey;
•    Tom Kenny, voice of Jake Spidermonkey.  A man of many voices, Tom Kenny has created countless memorable characters on television.  In addition to the voice of SpongeBob SquarePants, Kenny’s television credits include CatDog, The Powerpuff Girls, The Fairly OddParents, Futurama, Dexter’s Laboratory, Cow & Chicken, Johnny Bravo, Rocko’s Modern Life, Dilbert, What’s New Scooby Doo? and Xiolin Showdown; and
•    Tom Sheppard, writer.

CLASS OF 3000
Saturday, July 28, 3:15 - 4:00 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6A (1000 seats)

When Sunny Bridges ditches his superstar status to return to his hometown Atlanta, he gets an unexpected opportunity to teach music at his old performing arts school.  Sunny has a lot to offer his class of musically gifted kids, but the kids give him a little something, too – the chance to appreciate the beauty of music in its pure form without the clutter of the industry.  The panelists include:
•    André “3000” Benjamin, co-creator and executive producer;
•    Tom Lynch, co-creator and executive producer;
•    Joe Horne, art director; and
•    Tom Kenny, voice of Eddie.

BEN 10
Sunday, July 29, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. (PT)
Location: ROOM 6B

Ben 10 follows the exciting adventures of 10-year-old Ben Tennyson who discovers a strange alien device resembling a wristwatch called the Omnitrix inside a crashed meteorite.  Once  “the watch” permanently locks itself on his wrist, Ben soon discovers that he can transform into 10 different fantastic alien beings,  each with unique powers and abilities—but only for 10 minutes at a time and all the while retaining his 10-year-old mind and personality.  The panelists include:
•    Alex Soto, supervising producer of Ben 10;
•    Tramm Wigzell, director of development, original series at Cartoon Network; and
•    Megan Smith, voice of Gwen.

Appearance & Signings at Cartoon Network Studios Booth:   

Thursday, July 26
•    11 – 12 p.m.        Danny Antonucci, Ed, Edd, n Eddy
•    2 – 3 p.m.        Maxwell Atoms, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy

Friday,  July 27
•    10:15 –  11:30 a.m.    Craig McCracken, Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends
•    1:45  – 2:45 p.m.        Maxwell Atoms, The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
•    4 – 5 p.m.        Tim & Julie Cahill, My Gym Partner’s a Monkey

Saturday, July 28
•    10:30 – 11:30 a.m.    Carl Greenblatt, Chowder
•    1:30 – 2:30 p.m.        Derrick Wyatt, Matt Youngberg, Marty Isenberg, Transformers Animated
•    4:15 – 5:00 p.m.        André Benjamin, Class of 3000
•    5:15 – 6:15 p.m.        Tim & Julie Cahill, My Gym Partner’s a Monkey

Sunday, July 29
•    11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.    Alex Soto, Meagan Smith, Ben 10

CARTOON NETWORK STUDIOS  BOOTH INFORMATION
Booth# 4045

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in 91million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families.  Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT), Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, is a major producer of news and entertainment product around the world and the leading provider of programming for the basic cable industry.

CBS-Paramount Network TV

THE 4400 cast members Megalyn Echikunwoke, Conchita Campbell, and Jeffrey Combs, along with Executive Producer Ira Steven Behr and Supervising Producer Craig Sweeny, will be available for interviews in Press Room 7 B on Sunday, July 29 from 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM.  Please let me know by return e-mail f you would like to speak to any of these cast members and producers during this time.  Thanks.
And please join us…
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM in Room 6CDEF for The 4400 Panel –  Get a sneak peek of upcoming scenes from The 4400, CBS Paramount Network Television’s hit sci-fi series for USA Network, during a panel discussion led by TV Guide West Coast Editor Craig Tomashoff with series stars Megalyn Echikunwoke (Isabelle Tyler), Conchita Campbell (Maia Skouris) Jenni Baird (Megan Doyle), Jeffrey Combs (Dr. Kevin Burkhoff) and Executive Producer Ira Steven Behr (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) and Supervising Producer Craig Sweeny (Medium).  In season four of The 4400, widespread distribution of the drug promicin has created a dangerous new world, a world in which special abilities are no longer the exclusive province of the 4400.  Fifty percent of those who take the shot pay the price with their lives, while those who survive are now ostracized by a government determined to rid the world of promicin forever.  Room 6CDEF. (The cast will be signing autographs from 1:00 – 2:00 PM at the Inkworks Booth # 2629.)   

D2C Games

D2C GAMES JUMPS OFF THE PAGE WITH D2 COMICS

New Line of Digital Video Comics to Debut at Comic-Con

SAN MATEO, CA - July 17, 2007 - D2C Games, a premier publisher and developer of downloadable interactive entertainment, announced today the creation of a new studio, D2 (squared) Comics. The studio will adapt existing printed comics, transforming them into a new form of digital video comics for the mass market.

The products will offer original musical scores, action directed by the comics' creators, and behind-the-scenes video and commentary that expands the digital reading experience. The comics will be available for download for Sony PSP(R) (PlayStation(R) Portable), PC, and mobile platforms in fall 2007.

The first product line-up will include notable properties The Cryptics and Strange Cases from famed creator Steve Niles (30 Days of Night, City of Others, Criminal Macabre).

"Our goal is to offer an unmatched level of creative control for the artists and writers behind these works," said Ludon Lee, Producer for D2 Comics. "This new form of presentation allows the creators to exert their influence over every nuance of the story, bringing new options to the table for pacing, mood and tone. We will give fans the chance to watch these stories come to life in the way their favorite creative talents truly intend."

D2 Comics will make its debut at Comic-Con in San Diego on July 26, 2007.

For more information about D2C Games, visit: www.d2cgames.com.

For more information about Steve Niles, visit www.steveniles.com.

About D2C Games
Based in San Mateo, CA, D2C Games, Inc. is a digital game publisher focused on original intellectual property, casual sports and episodic entertainment for all platforms via download. The company is a licensed Sony publisher and provides direct-to-customer game publishing services for independent studios. Its internal development studio provides intellectual property design and development for PlayStation(R)2 and PLAYSTATION(R)3 computer entertainment systems, PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable), Xbox 360(TM) video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, Nintendo Wii(TM), PC, and 3D mobile platforms.   

Diamond Select

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA’S AARON DOUGLAS DESCENDS TO SAN DIEGO COMIC CON!

Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles, LLC (DST) is excited to announce the latest celebrity guest to appear during this summer’s San Diego Comic Con – Aaron Douglas!  Widely known as the enigmatic Chief Tyrol on the hit SciFi Channel series Battlestar Galactica, the space-traveling mechanic will be signing autographs at the DST booth (#2607) throughout the weekend!  Additionally, the just-announced exclusive T-1 Chief Tyrol figure will be available at the show in very limited quantities with a $16 retail cost.

Beginning July 25th and continuing through July 29th the 2007 San Diego Comic Con is held in San Diego, California and last year drew more than 125,000 attendees.  Aaron Douglas will be appearing at the DST booth on Friday the 27th from 10-12:30 and 2-4, on Saturday the 28th from 3-6 and on Sunday the 29th from 10-12; signing autographs for a $20 fee.  Other purchase options include a package containing an autograph and either a pre-order of the upcoming Chief Tyrol action figure or the limited T-1 unpainted Chief Tyrol figure for a $25 charge.

Best known for his portrayal of Chief Galen Tyrol in the acclaimed Battlestar Galactica series, Aaron Douglas has appeared in dozens of feature films and television series.  Also located at the DST booth, the first and second series of action figures based on the Emmy-nominated Battlestar Galactica will be displayed throughout the convention – including the DST-exclusive Chief Tyrol action figure!

Aaron joins DST's already announced guest - Star Trek and Heroes start George Takei, who will be at the DST booth throughout the day on Saturday.

DIAMOND SELECT HAS BIG PLANS FOR MINIMATES AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON!

This year’s San Diego Comic Convention marks one of the largest undertaking in Diamond Select Toys’ history!  Plans for this record-breaking event include several convention exclusives, three celebrity guests, contests, a blood drive and “The Hunt” – the first ever Minimate scavenger hunt!  Below is a schedule of events as well as a summary of this year’s exclusives and activities scheduled for the Diamond Select Toys booth (#2607).

Preview Night opens on Wednesday, July 27th and gives convention attendees their first chance to pick up their favorite exclusive figures.  The gruesome Zombie Colonel America bust, limited to 1,000 pieces, will be on sale for $60.00 with the Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Sulu figure and the Battlestar Galactica Chief Tyrol unpainted T-1 preview figure both offered in conjunction with appearances by George Takei and Aaron Douglas – the actors on whom these limited collectibles were based!  The pint-sized Zombie Giant Man & Daredevil Minimates will be available for $7.00.

Star Trek legend and Heroes star George Takei, in his first San Diego Comic Con appearance, will be appearing at the DST booth on Saturday, July 28th from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm.  Aaron Douglas of Battlestar Galactica fame will be signing on Friday the 27th from 10-12:30 and 2-4, on Saturday the 28th from 3-6 and on Sunday the 29th from 10-12.  Celebrated artist and Dawn-creator Joseph Michael Linsner will be appearing as well.  Some celebrities will be signing autographs for a fee, with discount packages containing an autograph and a pre-order for upcoming DST products.

New Force Comics (Booth #221) will offer the exclusive Dr. McCoy figure with online retailer Action Figure Xpress (Booth #4513) delivering an exclusive Scotty of their own.  The exclusive Chekov will be available through Toy Rocket (Booth #5201) as their second exclusive release while DST (Booth #2607) will gives fans a chance to bring Mr. Sulu home.  When purchasing all four Wrath of Khan figures from their respective retailers, con-goers will be able to have a special Star Trek card stamped at each booth.  Upon completing this card, adding their information and returning it to the DST booth during the convention, fans will receive the limited Genesis Khan figure at no cost while supplies last!

This year marks the first annual “Hunt” competition – a scavenger hunt with a Minimate twist.  Beginning Wednesday, July 25th and continuing through Saturday, July 28th, teams will be tasked with completing a series of objectives by taking digital photographs of their “Hunt” Minimate with a variety of convention-themed objects, places and people.  The winners will be announced on Sunday, July 29th at DST’s Minimate Panel (Room 2 from 1:30-2:30) with each winning team receiving a wealth of prizes including a year’s supply of Minimates, gift cards, electronics and the rarest promotional Minimates ever produced – the Gold and Silver Spider-Man Minimates!

Diamond Select Toys has continued its support of the annual Robert A. Heinlein Blood Drive, which will be held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.  In exchange for participating, all donors will receive a strictly limited Buffy unpainted T-1 figure or a Star Trek promotional figure!  The only way to receive these rare collectibles is to roll up your sleeve and donate in an attempt to break the previous donation record set by last year’s blood drive!

ABOUT DIAMOND SELECT TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, LLC
Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles, LLC was founded in 1999 by sister company Diamond Comic Distributors, Inc. Envisioned to create unique and
exciting collectibles for children and adults alike, the company has licensed a variety of pop culture properties to be turned into merchandise. With partners such as Marvel Enterprises, Capcom, Twentieth Century Fox, Hasbro and MGM, Diamond Select Toys and Collectibles produces a large range of products based on a wide variety of properties, and is headquartered in Timonium, MD. For more information, visit www.diamondselecttoys.com.

Elephantmen – Active Images

BADGES, POSTERS, JIGSAWS & T-SHIRTS!
THE ELEPHANTMEN ANNOUNCE THEIR SAN DIEGO EXCLUSIVES!
Los Angeles, CA -- July 17, 2007-- After one hell of an active year for Active Images, it’s time to celebrate at this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego (July 26-29)!
Richard Starkings, Moritat, and Comicraft's Secret Weapon, John JG Roshell, will be out in force with advance copies of the first hardcover collecting issues #1-7, ELEPHANTMEN: WOUNDED ANIMALS (Image Comics, August 2007, Diamond Code: JAN07 1927, ISBN: 978-1582406916, $24.99, 224-page hardcover, wrap-around cover by Ladrönn) as well as a limited number of Ladrönn's ELEPHANTMEN JIGSAW PUZZLE, and not forgetting to mention Moritat's first ELEPHANTMEN SKETCHBOOK featuring 40 pages of sketches and drawings wrapped up in a full-color cover!
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At Active Images’ booth (#2106, Independent Press Pavilion--just look for the red carpet near the DC booth!), not only will ELEPHANTMEN posters be given away for FREE, but ELEPHANTMEN artist extraordinaire Justin “Moritat” Norman will be doing FREE sketches with purchases of the WOUNDED ANIMALS hardcover. You should also look out for ELEPHANTMEN badges and ELEPHANTMEN WAR TOYS postcards as well as hot-off-the-press copies of ELEPHANTMEN #10.
Check by the booth to find out when STRANGE EMBRACE creator and SPAWN writer David Hine will be signing copies of the full-color edition of STRANGE EMBRACE issues #1 and #2!
ELEPHANTMEN: WOUNDED ANIMALS has been described as “A labour of love, not just for the fictional world within it, but the medium itself." [Adam White , Pulp Fiction Comics] ELEPHANTMEN: WOUNDED ANIMALS is written by Richard Starkings & Joe Kelly, with art by Moritat, Chris Bachalo, Henry Flint, Tom Scioli, and David Hine.
All Active Images's books are available in all finer comic book stores.

ABOUT HIP FLASK AND ELEPHANTMEN
HIP FLASK entered the world courtesy of Active Images in 2002 when HIP FLASK: UNNATURAL SELECTION was released on an unsuspecting public by creators Richard Starkings and Eisner award-winning painter Ladrönn. To date HIP FLASK: UNNATURAL SELECTION has sold over 26,000 copies. HIP FLASK: MYSTERY CITY soon followed. Then in 2006, ELEPHANTMEN, an ongoing monthly series by Starkings, Moritat and a host of guest creators, launched through Image Comics. The first issue promptly sold out of its 16,000-copy print run and Nikken’s unhuman creations have been running rampant ever since in a series called “Sharp, stylish and thought provoking stuff” by Jonathan Kuehlein, Metro News.

Every Picture Tells a Story

EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY AT COMIC-CON FEATURING TOP FANTASY ARTISTS, JULY 25-29

Los Angeles, June 4, 2007-- Every Picture Tells A Story, the leading gallery devoted to children’s book art and children’s literature, will be in booth #4721 at the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con in the Fantasy Art area, from July 25 to 29, at the San Diego Convention Center. They will be showcasing original art and prints from Ray Harryhausen, Ray Bradbury, Greg Hildebrandt, John Kricfalusi, Berkeley Breathed, Maurice Sendak, as well as works from the 1933 “King Kong” film and Disney Studios. They will also be introducing new limited edition prints from “King Kong,” Ray Bradbury and Ray Harryhausen, who will be appearing at the booth on Saturday, July 28 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

“We are very excited about this year’s Comic-Con because we have such an exceptional variety of works from leading fantasy illustrators, and to have Ray Harryhausen as our guest is also very special,” said Lee Cohen, who has been curating comic book art for over 18 years and co-founded Every Picture Tells a Story with his wife, Lois Sarkisian. Their gallery has been a destination for comic book enthusiasts and children’s book art collectors since 1989. They represent over 80 artists and illustrators including Dr. Seuss, Walt Disney Studio Art, Richard Scarry, Greg Hildebrandt, Berkeley Breathed, Tim Burton, Clive Barker, Mo Willems, Maurice Sendak, Hilary Knight, Garth Williams, David Shannon, Rosemary Wells, Chris Van Allsburg, Ralph Steadman and many others.

Originally showcasing comic books, Comic-Con has expanded to include a larger range of pop culture elements, such as science fiction, fantasy, horror, anime, collectible card games, video games, television, and movies. The convention is the largest of its kind in the US, and last year it filled the San Diego Convention Center to capacity with 125,000 attendees. “We have been very involved with Comic-Con for a number of years and we are happy to see that it is becoming more recognized each year,” said Cohen. In fact, an episode from the popular HBO series, “Entourage” was set there last year (though not actually filmed there).

Cohen and Sarkisian have worked with many celebrity clients who collect children’s book art and comic art, among them are Julia Roberts, Jennifer Garner, Harrison Ford, Allison Janney, Drew Barrymore, Joel Silver, JJ Abrams, and many animators and producers like James Cameron and Steven Spielberg.  Some of the gallery’s pieces have been included in a traveling exhibition with The Museum of Tolerance.

Every Picture Tells A Story is located at1311-C Montana Ave., Santa Monica, Calif.  More information is available at www.everypicture.com or by calling 310-451-2700.

Foundation 9

FOUNDATION 9 ENTERTAINMENT FINALIZES COMIC-CON LINEUP

Largest North American Developer Will Have Five Upcoming Titles on Display

NEWPORT BEACH, CA - July 19, 2007 - Foundation 9 Entertainment, the largest independent game developer in North America, announced today that it has finalized its game demo lineup for Comic-Con International: San Diego. The company will display demos of five new titles, the majority of which will be playable, to attendees.

The company will feature the first publicly playable demo of Godzilla(R): Unleashed for Nintendo Wii(TM), which is slated for release by Atari, Inc. holiday 2007. Other titles on display will be:
- The recently announced Sonic Rivals(TM) 2 for PSP(R) (PlayStation(R)Portable) system, published by SEGA(R)
- The Legend of Spyro: The Eternal Night for Nintendo DS(TM), published by Sierra Entertainment
- WWE(R) SmackDown(R) vs. Raw(R) 2008 for Nintendo DS, published by THQ, Inc.
- Super Puzzle Fighter(R) II: Turbo HD Remix for PLAYSTATION(R) Network, published by Capcom(R) Entertainment

"The variety of Foundation 9 games we'll be showing at Comic-Con clearly illustrates the breadth of genres and platforms we develop for.  We're excited to let fans get their hands on some highly anticipated releases and see what they think," said F9E CEO Jon Goldman.

In addition to game demos, F9E will continue its Comic-Con tradition of selling games and other merchandise, including action figures and comics based on the company's original property, Death, Jr. The company will also be hosting a panel about how to break into the game industry.

Comic-Con International: San Diego takes place at the San Diego Convention Center, July 26-29, with a preview night on July 25. F9E will be located at booth 4630.

About Foundation 9 Entertainment
Foundation 9 Entertainment is a premier developer of interactive entertainment products and properties, and the largest independent games developer in world. With studios in the San Francisco Bay Area, Vancouver, Boston, Los Angeles, Newport Beach, Eugene, Kirkland and Austin, Foundation 9 Entertainment is a development powerhouse, uniquely positioned to maximize the value of entertainment properties across all entertainment genres.

Through its studios and core brands, Backbone Entertainment, The Collective, Shiny, Pipeworks, Amaze, ImaginEngine, and Digital Eclipse, Foundation 9 Entertainment has worked with the largest names in the game publishing world, including Electronic Arts, Konami, Sega, Capcom and Take-Two Interactive. The company creates titles for all age groups and all platforms, through licensed and original IP, as well as contract development. Its studios have developed more than 400 titles, including more than 30 in 2006 alone. For more information, please visit: www.F9E.com.

About Atari
New York-based Atari, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATAR) develops interactive games for all platforms and is a third-party publisher of interactive entertainment software in the U.S.  The Company's 1,000+ titles include hard-core, genre-defining franchises such as Test Drive(R), and mass-market and children's franchises such Dragon Ball Z(R).  Atari, Inc. is a majority-owned subsidiary of France-based Infogrames Entertainment SA (Euronext - ISIN: FR-0000052573), the largest interactive games publisher in Europe.  For more information, visit www.atari.com.

Godzilla(R), all related characters and the character designs are trademarks of Toho Co., Ltd. (C) 2007 Toho Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved.

(C) 2007, Atari, Inc.  All rights reserved.  ATARI and the ATARI logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Atari Interactive, Inc. or its affiliates.

"PLAYSTATION", "PS" Family logo and "PSP" are registered trademarks of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. Memory Stick Duo(TM) may be required (sold separately).

Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS are trademarks of Nintendo. (C)2007 Nintendo.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

G4 TV

Not everybody is lucky enough to make the trip to Comic-Con.  For all those who can’t, G4 offers “Comic-Con ’07 Live.”
Beginning July 26 (7 pm – 9 pm ET/PT) and continuing July 27 (7 pm – 9 pm ET/PT), G4’s “Comic-Con ’07 Live” delivers the complete Comic-Con experience without the trip to San Diego.  Both nights of coverage are broadcast live from G4’s booth in the middle of the convention floor. Additional details are pasted below.
For those who are able to make it to Comic-Con, G4 has some exciting on-site events:
  “CODE MONKEYS” PANEL
Thursday, 2 pm – 3 pm, Room 4
The secret history of videogames is exposed in G4's Code Monkeys, an animated comedy of 8-bit proportions. Code Monkeys creator Adam de la Peña, one of the warped minds behind Minoriteam, Crank Yankers, and The Man Show, and star Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force), offer their unique, behind-the-scenes insight into the rowdy celebration and biting parody of videogames, technology, and pop culture.

“CODE MONKEYS” AUTOGRAPH SESSION
Thursday, 3 pm – 4 pm, Artist’s Alley 6
Immediately following the panel, Adam and Dana will sign special “Code Monkeys” posters!

MEET THE HOSTS OF “ATTACK OF THE SHOW!”
Friday, 12 pm – 1 pm, Artist’s Alley 4
Autograph signing session with G4’s Olivia Munn, Kevin Pereira and Blair Butler.

Gameloft

GAMELOFT TO PROVIDE WORLD PREMIRE OF NBC/UNIVERSAL’S ‘HEROES: THE MOBILE GAME’ AT SAN DIEGO COMICON 2007

WHO:              Gameloft, a leading publisher and developer of games for mobile phones, and Heroes’ home Network NBC/ Universal are pleased to present a first look at the anticipated ‘Heroes: The Mobile Game’.

WHAT:            For the first time ever, Gameloft will give Heroes fans and members of the media an exclusive hands-on look at the official ‘Heroes: The Mobile Game’ only at this year’s Comic Con!

                        Experience the thrill of having the superhuman abilities of the hit show’s cast of characters as fans, media and casual gamers alike demo the action packed first level of the mobile game.  With a script written by writers of the hit television show, ‘Heroes: The Mobile Game’ is based on the events of the renown first season.

WHERE:         San Diego International Comic Con 2007
                        Booth # 3912 (NBC/Universal)
                        San Diego Convention Center
                        111 W. Harbor Drive.
                        San Diego, CA 92101

WHEN:            July 26 - 29 2007
                        9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

The Hero Initiative

THE HERO INITIATIVE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO CON SOFTBALL GAME ROSTER AND EBAY OPPORTUNITY TO PLAY BALL WITH MARVEL OR DC

LOS ANGELES (July 17, 2007) -- Join The Hero Initiative for the second annual Marvel Vs DC Softball Game on Thursday, July 26 at 3 pm at San Diego’s Morley Field.  Players such as Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos and John Romita Jr. will be battling Jim Calafiore, Adam Hughes and Dan Jurgens softball style to see who will win the coveted Stan Lee Trophy!

Travel to the game in style and buy your roundtrip transportation tickets now at http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/softball2007.html.  All ticket proceeds benefit The Hero Initiative.

Or bid NOW for a spot on either team!

Go to http://cgi.ebay.com/YOUR-ROSTER-SPOT-ON-THE-SAN-DIEGO-MARVEL-SOFTBALL-TEAM_W0QQitemZ300130922518QQihZ020QQcategoryZ972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem to win a spot on the Marvel Softball Team.

Go to http://cgi.ebay.com/YOUR-ROSTER-SPOT-ON-THE-SAN-DIEGO-DC-SOFTBALL-TEAM_W0QQitemZ300130924725QQihZ020QQcategoryZ972QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem to win a spot on the DC Softball Team.

For more information on San Diego Comic Con International, visit http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.  For more information, visit www.HeroInitiative.org or call 310-909-7809.

THE HERO INITIATIVE WILL WOW AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON INTERNATIONAL 2007

LOS ANGELES (July 20, 2007) – Booths 3848 and 3850 is going to knock your socks off at this year’s San Diego Comic Con International!  The Hero Initiative is being generously sponsored by GameTap, the ever-expanding playground of video games from the arcade classics to console and PC hits.  SDCC runs from July 25-29, 2007 so don’t miss out on any of the following awesome booth and convention activities!

MARVEL VS DC SOFTBALL GAME
Join us for the second annual Marvel Vs DC Softball Game on Thursday, July 26 at 3 pm at San Diego’s Morley Field.  Players such as Joe Quesada, Humberto Ramos and John Romita Jr. will be battling Jim Calafiore, Adam Hughes and Dan Jurgens softball style to see who will win the coveted Stan Lee Trophy!  Travel to the game in style and buy your roundtrip transportation tickets now at http://www.dynamicforces.com/htmlfiles/softball2007.html.  And the first 40 orders will get a free New Avengers #31 Sketch Cover variant as well.  All ticket proceeds benefit The Hero Initiative.  Also, bidding is open NOW for a spot on the DC team: http://qurls.com?i=2806 or on the Marvel team: http://qurls.com?i=2807!

WIN LUNCH WITH C.B. CEBULSKI
Bid NOW for the opportunity to win lunch and the ultimate portfolio review with Marvel writer and editor C.B. Cebulski!  Go to http://qurls.com?i=2808 now!

WIN THE ULTIMATE COLLECTOR EXPERIENCE: LUNCH WITH CGC!
Chances are if you're going to San Diego ComicCon, you're a hardcore comic collector. Well, we have the ultimate behind-the-scenes experience for you…Bid NOW at http://qurls.com?i=2799 for the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend some quality time and get the ultimate inside scoop from the grading and restoration experts at CGC, our hobby’s only independent third party certification company. Both CGC President and Primary Grader Steve Borock and Vice-President and Senior Grader Mark Haspel will show ONLY TWO lucky winners how top-flight grading is done and how restoration is detected. This has NEVER been done by CGC in the past, and may never be done again! The class and lunch will take place near the San Diego Convention Center on Saturday, July 28 at 12 PM.

LOVE AND CAPES T-SHIRT FUNDRAISER
Thom Zahler, creator of the hit "heroically super" romantic comedy comic "Love and Capes" presents the exclusive Love and Capes red "comic-con" version t-shirt, featuring the main characters, Crusader and Abby, on the front, and The Hero Initiative logo emblazoned on the back. The shirts will be available with a donation to The Hero Initiative at Comic-Con International in San Diego. Sizes and quantities will be limited. Pick up your shirt at the Love and Capes/Maerkle Press booth (#2000) at Comic-Con. Not going to be in San Diego and still really want one? For just $10.00, you can get the con-exclusive red shirt shipped to you and receive it in early August. For more info, including full color photos of models wearing the actual shirts, and the opportunity to order your very own, visit: www.loveandcapes.com.

THE HERO INITIATIVE FINANCIAL PANEL
On Saturday, JULY 28, from 6:00–7:00 pm, don’t miss our second annual financial panel, The Hero Initiative: I'm Supposed to Retire on This?! in Room 30CDE. When you're a professional in comics, you are in charge of your own destiny, including paying your taxes and funding your retirement. But how are you supposed to save any money when Uncle Sam takes it all? And if you do have any money left over, where do you put it—IRAs, SEPs, savings accounts or bank CDs, what's the difference? Harlan Wenig (independent financial advisor) and Joe Davidson (registered tax preparer) explore the financial aspects of being a comic book professional.

BOOTH TALENT SCHEDULE
WED, 25 JUL (con hours 6-9)
630-730: Scott Koblish

THU, 26 JUL (con hours 10-7)
1200-200: Arthur Suydam
200-300: Chris Gage
300-400: Kevin Eastman
345-445: Terry Moore
500-600: Andy Kuhn
600-700: Ron Marz and Greg Tocchini

FRI, 27 JUL (con hours 10-7)
1000-1100: Keith Champagne and Andy Smith
1100-1230: Darwyn Cooke
1230-130: Lee Moder
130-230: J.H. Williams
230-330: Matt Haley
330-400: Brian Pulido
500-600: Joe Quesada

SAT, 28 JUL (con hours 10-7)
1100-1200: Michael Stackpole
1200-100: Dan Jurgens
100-200: Jim Valentino
200-230: Peter Chung
300-400: Joe Benitez
400-500: Francis Manapul
500-600: John Romita Jr.
600-700: Phil Hester

SUN, 29 JUL (con hours 10-5)
1000-1100: Bill Tucci and Mark Sparacio
1100-1200: Cully Hamner
1200-100: Roy Thomas
100-145: Dan Slott
200-300: Brian Pulido
300-430: Arthur Suydam

For more information on San Diego Comic Con International, visit http://www.comic-con.org/cci/index.php.

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays' creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It's a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

IDW

IDW PUBLISHING READIES FOR A BLOCK-BUSTING COMIC-CON
With exciting new projects to announce, con-exclusive comics and books, plus the upcoming 30 Days of Night movie and the success of Transformers, IDW is set for a busy convention.

San Diego, CA (July 20, 2007)—With the 2007 San Diego Comic-Con coming to town next week, IDW Publishing is ready to mix it up with the legions of comics fans, both celebrating existing titles, and announcing new projects that further build upon their benchmark of quality.

Among the exclusive titles that IDW will be debuting at their booth (#2229) are:

•    30 Days of Night: Red Snow #1 Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: An exclusive cover heralds this debut 30 Days of night comic written and drawn by Ben Templesmith; a flip-book 5-page preview of the Steve Niles/Bill Sienkiewicz 30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow is included in this con exclusive. All three creators will be signing on Saturday at IDW’s booth. See below for full signing schedule.
•    Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery/Simmons Comics Group Comic-Con Exclusive Edition: a special preview edition that debuts Nick Simmons’ comic book, as well as a preview of all of the Simmons Comics Groups titles. Gene and Nick Simmons will be signing copies of the book on Saturday.
•    Beowulf Comic-Con Promo Edition: a free 8-page advance preview of IDW’s coming Beowulf movie adaptation, due in October.
•    Ashley Wood’s 48 Nude Girls Comic-Con Exclusive Edition

Additionally, copies of the following books will be premiering at Comic-Con and only available at IDW’s booth:

•    Terry and the Pirates, Vol. 1 HC: the first of six hardcover volumes presenting the groundbreaking Milton Caniff newspaper strip.
•    Zombies Vs Robots HC: a special oversize 80-page hardcover collecting the Chris Ryall/Ashley Wood series and three prequel stories. Ryall and Wood will be signing copies on Thursday and Saturday.

In addition to providing fans with the chance to meet their favorite writers and artists on the convention center’s main exhibition floor at scheduling signing times, IDW will be participating in a number of panel discussions with topics ranging from Angel, Star Trek, Transformers, Classic American Comic Strips, and more.

COMIC-CON PANELS OF NOTE:

•    IDW Publishing Panel – Friday, July 27, 11:30am-12:30pm, Room 4
This panel will present an overview of IDW Publishing’s upcoming projects, including an Angel: After the Fall comic by Joss Whedon and Brian Lynch, as well as updates on the upcoming Star Trek and Transformers series, and word on new series as well. Participants include: science fiction writer and co-founder of boingboing.net, Cory Doctorow; comic writer Mike Baron, screenwriter Brian Lynch, Klingons writer Scott Tipton, and more. Presiding over the panel will be IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, who promises to break some big news at this panel.

•    30 Days of Night Panel– Saturday, July 28, 5:15-6:45pm, Hall H
This panel will include some filmmakers, as well as people involved in creating the comics. Participants include: the comic’s creators, Steve Niles and Ben Templesmith, the film’s producer Sam Raimi, director, David Slade, actor Josh Hartnett, and more.

•    Star Trek– Saturday, July 28, 10:30am-11:30pm, Room 2
This panel will be an overview of IDW Publishing’s Star Trek projects. Participants include: Star Trek editor Dan Taylor and Klingons and upcoming Star Trek: The Next Generation writer Scott Tipton, as well as Pocket Books editors and more.

•    Hasbro / IDW  /Cartoon Network: Transformers– Saturday, July 28, 11:45am-1:15pm, Room 6A
This panel will be an overview of upcoming toys, movie-related projects, the new animated series, and comic books connected to Transformers.
Participants include: IDW’s Publisher/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall and Hasbro and Cartoon Network personnel to be announced.

•    Great American Comic Strips– Saturday, July 28, 1:30-2:30pm, Room 4
This panel will discuss the process and projects related to archival reprints of comic strips like Dick Tracy, Terry and the Pirates and Little Orphan Annie.

IDW SIGNING SCHEDULE

Thursday, July 26

3:00pm-4:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies vs Robots HC)
•    Chris Ryall
•    Ashley Wood

Friday, July 27

3:00pm-4:00pm: Star Trek and Angel (including the debut of Star Trek: Year Four #1 and Focus On… Star Trek)
•    Brian Lynch (Spike: Asylum, Spike: Shadow Puppets)
•    Joe Corroney (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
•    Casey Maloney (Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)
•    Dan Taylor (Star Trek editor)
•    David Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell)
•    Scott Tipton (Star Trek Klingons: Blood Will Tell, Angel: Auld Lang Syne)
•    David Tischman (Star Trek: Year Four, Star Trek TNG: The Space Between)

4:00pm-5:00pm: Fallen Angel (including the debut of the Fallen Angel Premiere Edition HC)
•    Peter David
•    J.K. Woodward

Saturday, July 28

10:00am: 30 Days of Night (including the con-exclusive 30 Days of Night: Red Snow/Beyond Barrow promo comic, and Beyond Barrow and 30 Days of Night movie posters)
•    Steve Niles
•    Ben Templesmith
•    David Slade (Director, 30 Days of Night)
•    Bill Sienkiewicz (30 Days of Night: Beyond Barrow)

11am–1pm: Simmons Comics Group (including the con-exclusive Nick Simmons’ Skullduggery comic)
•    Gene Simmons
•    Nick Simmons

3:00pm-4:00pm: The Transformers
•    Don Figueroa (Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
•    Simon Furman (Transformers: Escalation, Transformers Movie Prequel, Beast Wars)
•    Eric Holmes (Megatron Origin)
•    Alex Milne (Transformers Movie Adaptation, Megatron Origin)
•    E.J Su (Transformers: Infiltration, Escalation)

4:00pm-5:00pm: Zombies vs Robots (including the debut of the Zombies vs Robots HC)
•    Chris Ryall
•    Ashley Wood

About IDW Publishing
IDW PUBLISHING is a division of Idea and Design Works, LLC. Among their best-selling titles are Hasbro’s THE TRANSFORMERS; Fox’s ANGEL, Paramount’s STAR TREK, and FALLEN ANGEL. IDW’s 30 DAYS OF NIGHT film is in development and will be released by Sony Pictures in October 2007.More information about the company can be found at www.idwpublishing.com. Information on the Simmons Comics Group line of comics can be found at www.Simmons-Comics.com.

Image Comics

UPDATE: IMAGE FOUNDERS REUNITE IN LARGER SPACE!
Comicon Moves Image Founders Panel To Larger Room

Due to the huge crowd expected for next week's "Image Founders Panel" (moderated by George Khoury), Comicon International: San Diego will be moving it to room 6A. The panel will still be held at the same time (10:30-11:30am, Friday, July 27), just in a much larger room, which will now hold 1,000 people instead of 500. This will be the first time all seven Image partners have ever appeared together on one panel.

Below is the updated blurb from Comicon International: San Diego:

FRIDAY, JULY 27
10:30-11:30 Image Comics: The Founders—Erik Larsen, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Whilce Portacio, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino reunite for Image's remarkable 15th anniversary. Join the conversation as they explore Image Comics' beginnings, impact, and future in the comics industry. Moderated by George Khoury (author of Image Comics: The Road to Independence from TwoMorrows Publishing). Room 6A

Impact Books

IMPACT BOOKS SEEKS UNDISCOVERED TALENT!
Aspiring Artists Can Submit Artwork for Publication!

Impact Books, the how-to write and draw comics, graphic novels, manga and fantasy art imprint of F+W Publications, Inc., is giving unpublished and undiscovered artists a chance to have their artwork featured in an upcoming book!

Impact:  Rising Stars of Fantastic Art will collect the best 145 submitted unpublished pieces of art for this brand-new book publishing in July 2008!  Superstar fantasy artist John Howe (Lord of the Rings) will check out the winning entries, personally, and write the foreword for the book.

Any artist -- young, old, big or small -- is eligible to submit his/her best work with no entry fee!  All we're asking is that the work be previously unpublished (website publication is okay) and not use licensed characters.

A panel of judges, comprised from the Impact editorial board will select the artwork that will be featured in the book.  Two talented artists' work will be selected for the cover and back cover and will win $1000 and $500, respectively.  Everyone published will win a copy of the book!  Go to
www.Impact-Books.com for complete details and a submission form!

The Impact team will be at the San Diego Comic-Con with complete information!

Since its launch, Impact Books has become the leader in the how-to write and draw comics category with its strong combination of talented authors and step-by-step instructions.  New for 2007 include Incredible Comics with Tom Nguyen, Hell Beasts by Jim Pavelec, Fantasy Art Workshop by John Howe, Manga Pro Superstar Workshop by Colleen Doran and the follow-up to Impact's most popular book DragonArt (with over 100,000 copies sold), DragonArt Fantasy Characters by J "NeonDragon" Peffer.

Konami

Konami Cordially Invites You To Experience the YU-GI-OH! VIDEO GAME TOURNAMENT Championships at this Year’s Comic-Con in San Diego - July 28 and 29

Don’t miss out on seeing one of Konami’s most recognized properties in two highly-anticipated tournaments at this year’s Comic-Con. On Saturday, July 28, eight players selected from a nationwide online contest will compete in the National Yu-Gi-Oh! Tournament Championships. The top four duelists from the U.S. tournament will then advance to the Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship on Sunday, July 29th for a chance to compete against the best players from around the globe and a shot at being crowned World Champion.

People from around the world have come together to play Yu-Gi-Oh! throughout the years, regardless of age or gender. The game contains more than 1,600 cards to collect and new modes of play that let duelists hone their skills to perfection. Taking advantage of the wireless capabilities of the Nintendo DS, Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship 2007 features extensive support for online play through the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service. Players who are in your friend list will be able to compete with others in online head-to-head play using voice chat to communicate with their opponent. **This year’s tournament will allow players to test their skills and meet other duelists from around the country.

Please let us know if you are interested in scheduling a specific time to watch the tournament in action for the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS on July 28 and the WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP on July 29. **We suggest booking toward the end of the tournaments as there will be opportunities to interview the champions face to face.

**Both tournaments will take place in meeting rooms 16 A/B on the Mezzanine Level at the San Diego Convention Center during the following hours:

Saturday, July 28 – 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Sunday, July 29 – 10:00am- 3:00pm

Murphy Design Art Books

MURPHY DESIGN ART BOOKS DEBUTS PREMIER EDITIONS AT
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO

Thursday, July 26, 2007 – Sunday, July 29, 2007 (Preview Night : July 25th)
San Diego Convention Center Booth # 4933

San Diego, CA – July 26 : Murphy Design Art Books will be presenting 15 high-quality art book titles at Comic-Con International, held at the San Diego Convention Center — Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29. Visit Mark Murphy at Booth #4933 and check out two new book releases including two new releases: Brandon Boyd, From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss and Jeff Soto’s Lucky Thirteen Calendar and Zine package limited to 1500 signed copies. If you stop by you will receive a limited edition art card for Ray Caesar and the new Murphy Design Art Book catalog.

Attendees are invited to stop by Booth #4933, to discover an incredible selection of custom-designed, high-quality art books for the savvy book collector and take advantage of free zine give-a-ways featuring “OIL” and “Scribble.” Artists Jeff Soto, Bob Dob and Mark Murphy will be on-site to sign books and other collectibles. And if you love Mexican wrestling, then you are going to love two brand new Lucha Libre T-shirts featuring the masks of Blue Demon and El Santo.

Murphy Design Art Books engage the reader in the artist’s work and influences, offering an intimate experience through artistic artifacts, reflections, and perspective. Artistically crafted with a meticulous eye, Murphy Design Art Books surprise and delight. Mark Murphy works hard to deliver premium editions, featuring today’s top contemporary artists and one-of-a-kind talent. All of the books are beautifully packaged to clearly document early 21st century art and the individuals who define its course. Murphy Design Art books for people who love the visceral experience—let the pages unfold to deliver the innovative thinkers of our time.

FEATURED ARTIST BOOKS:

Jeff Soto : Lucky 13 Calendar and Zine Package
Jeff Soto is a prolific assembler, creating context out of found material, unwanted debris, jig sawed pieces of wood and bits of the Riverside landscape where he grew up. His paintings feature childhood history: graffiti brothers; 70s pornography; and a love for the desert landscape. Jeff has been experimenting with art all of his life romanticizing about robotic visions of violence, political tension and sex.

Jeff’s paintings feature a delicate understanding of graffiti, paint and collage as warring robots intertwine with organic beasts resulting in a black trail of smog where ominous skulls float above the war torn landscape. Jeff Soto’s handsome calendar package features thirteen calendar months from December 2007 to December 2008 and features one 8” x 8” sticker page with 10 stickers, one 32 page Mini Zine (5 ½” x 8 ½”) that includes photos, sketches—signed, numbered and limited to 1500 copies.

Brandon Boyd : From the murks of the sultry abyss
“Art is my window and my opportunity to let the butterflies in my stomach fly free. And whether you like how they look or sound in mid flight, know this, I don’t take myself that seriously.”—Brandon

Brandon Boyd is the lead vocalist of the rock band Incubus—a special privilege that allows him the opportunity to perform, as well as pursue his love of the arts. He continues to work hard and leverage the power of both in published books, limited editions and prints. From the Murks of the Sultry Abyss is the second book by Brandon Boyd featuring 118 pages, 42 journal entries, 225 full color images, featuring special printing techniques that can be appreciated by analyzing closely and adjusting the angles of the pages with the light. This hardbound edition features personal journal entries, drawings, paintings, photography and sketches. Each book is handsomely packaged in a printed corrugated box packaged with a limited edition sticker page.

Additional Featured Books and Artists
Cathie Bleck (Open Spaces), Bob Dob (Art Collection Volume One), Mark Murphy (Scribble and OIL), Joe Sorren (In celebration of balance and opposable thumbs), Jonathan Viner (Tranquil Aftermath), Scott Musgrove, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters and the premier of Ray Caesar and his upcoming art book released in December of 2007.

You will also be interested in artist collections featuring over 125 unique artists featured in Dialogue/the fine art of conversation and Heaven and Hell.

ABOUT MURPHY DESIGN
Murpy Design is a boutique creative design and publishing agency owned and operated by Mark Murphy. Mark Murphy has collaborated with over 725 artists in his 18 years as a designer, author and publisher. Murphy publishes Murphy Design Art Books, unique monographs for some of today’s leading contemporary artists. It is the goal of Mark Murphy and Murphy Design to archive contemporary talent and create a visual platform in which artist and viewer can openly exchange. Mark Murphy can be reached at 619.743.0405 or murphy@murphydesign.com. For more information about Murphy Design Art Books, please visit www.murphydesign.com. Email b>Debra Anderson at debranyc@mac.com, or call 917.363. 6027 to request a complete press package.

ABOUT COMIC-CON
Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture. For more information and directions, please visit www.comic-con.org

Show Hours : Booth No. 4933 :

Nickelodeon

Summaries for Nickelodeon’s 2007 Comic-Con Panels and Talent Signings
THURSDAY, JULY 26
11:30AM-12:30PM -- Nickelodeon Presents: Making Fiends -- The web series that taught the world to fear giant hamsters is coming to Comic-Con. Making Fiends tells the story of the struggle between two little girls: Vendetta, who likes to make fiends, and Charlotte, who likes to make friends. Join creator and the voice of Charlotte, Amy Winfrey, as she unleashes a screening of her original webisodes, shares fan art and the stories behind her films, and offers an inside look at what’s to come in her Making Fiends TV series for Nickelodeon. Also on hand will be Aglaia Mortcheva (voice of Vendetta) and Peter Merryman (voice of Grudge, Mr. Milk and just about everyone else in Clamburg). Moderated by Claudia Spinelli, Executive in Charge for Nickelodeon. Room 2
FRIDAY, JULY 27
1:30-2:30PM -- First Look at Nickelodeon's The Mighty B! -- Be the first to get a sneak peek at The Mighty B!, a brand new cartoon about Bessie Higgenbottom (voiced by SNL’s Amy Poehler), the world's most ambitious and lovably unhinged Honeybee scout. Join Co-Creators Cynthia True (The Fairly OddParents) and Erik Wiese (SpongeBob SquarePants) as they present a special screening of the pilot episode. Art Director Seonna Hong (My Life as a Teenage Robot), will also be on hand as they give an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what to expect in the first season. Moderated by Claudia Spinelli, Executive in Charge for Nickelodeon. Room 2
4:00-5:00PM -- Peter Fernandez, the original voice of Speed Racer and the new voice of Spritle (a character in Speed Racer The Next Generation) signing at the Nickelodeon Booth #2515
SATURDAY, JULY 28
10:30 -11:30AM -- Into the Fire Nation: Nickelodeon's Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3 Sneak Peek – Come get a first look at what's to come in the third season, including clips from new episodes, a visual tour of the Fire Nation from show Creator Bryan Konietzko and director Joaquim Dos Santos (Justice League), insider information from the show's Head Writer Aaron Ehasz (Futurama) and a voice-over demonstration from Dee Baker (The Fairly OddParents), who voices Appa and Momo. Don't forget to come in your Avatar costume--there will be a very special grand prize for the best one! Moderated by Eric Coleman, Vice President/Executive Producer, Animation Production and Development. Room 6A
12:30-1:30PM -- Bigger, Better, Bolder: Nickelodeon’s New CG Comedies – Your first chance to see Nick’s next generation of 3D-animated cartoons premiering this Fall! From the prolific mind of Executive Producer Steve Oedekerk (Evan Almighty) comes Back at the Barnyard, a series about what animals get away with when humans aren’t looking. Based on last summer’s feature film Barnyard, the series delivers outrageous comedy for all ages. Joining Steve are Supervising Producer Jed Spingarn (Jimmy Neutron) and actor and comedian Chris Hardwick (The X’s), voice of lead character, Otis. Co-Producer Mitch Watson (Catscratch) and lead actor Hal Sparks (Talk Soup) provide you with a taste of the new series Tak and the Power of Juju. They’ll be your guides into the chaotic world of the Pupununu people and their unlikely hero, Tak, a lowly shaman’s assistant who somehow wound up as the sole link between his oafish tribe and the unpredictable, magical Jujus. Moderated by Roland Poindexter, Vice President of Animation Production. Room 1AB
2:00-3:00PM -- Brian Konietzko (co-creator of Avatar: The Last Airbender) signing at the Nickelodeon Booth #2515  -- The first 500 people will receive a limited edition signed poster designed by Konietzko just for Comic-Con.
3:30-4:30PM -- DJ Lance (host of Nick Jr.'s new show premiering in August, Yo Gabba Gabba) signing at the Nickelodeon Booth #2515
SUNDAY, JULY 29
10:45-11:45AM -- Super-Macho Sunday! El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera – Join Creators and Co-Executive Producers Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua and Supervising Director Dave Thomas for an inside look at what’s coming up this Fall on their hit series El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera. They’ll share artwork and provide sneak peeks at new supervillains, upcoming specials and little-known facts about El Tigre and his family. Then, sit back and laugh as you enjoy a live table read of a never-before-seen episode El Tigre, featuring series leads Alana Ubach, the voice of Manny, Grey DeLisle, the voice of Frida, Eric Bauza, voice of Rodolfo and Carlos Alazraqui, voice of Granpapi. Moderated by Rich Magallanes, Director of Animation Production. Room 6B
12:00-1:00 -- Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua (creators of El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera) signing at the Nickelodeon Booth  #2515
2:00-3:00 -- Tom Kenny (voice of SpongeBob SquarePants) signing at the Nickelodeon Booth #2515

ALSO RETURNING THIS YEAR WE HAVE A FUN INTERACTIVE AVATAR GAME ON THE CONVENTION CENTER FLOOR:  Comic-Con attendees can receive six promotional full motion lenticular cards that feature unique scenes from season two's exciting finale at any of the 5 participating booths including Nickelodeon, THQ, Tokyopop, Inworks and Simon and Schuster. Attendees need to start  the journey at the Nickelodeon booth for their first card, follow directions to each participating booth to receive each additional card, and return to the Nickelodeon booth to collect the final 6th card. This last bonus card features exclusive art created by co-creator Bryan Konietzko exclusively for Comic-Con attendees. Some cards include offers ONLY for Comic-Con attendees so it’s a good idea to collect the full set of 6!

Platinum Studios

Top 50 Entrants From Around the Globe Pitch Comic Book Concepts at Secret Location near the 2007 International Comic-Con in San Diego
LOS ANGELES, July 20, 2007 - Platinum Studios (www.PlatinumStudios.com), an entertainment media company that controls one of the world’s largest independent libraries of comic book characters, today announced the lineup of judges for Platinum Studios’ 2007 Comic Book Challenge presented by AT&T.  The panelists include John H. Williams, producer for the “Shrek” film series; actor Donald Faison of hit TV program “Scrubs;” Platinum Studios’ CEO Scott Mitchell Rosenberg,  who discovered the “Men In Black” comic and brought it to the big screen, and D.J. Coffman, winner of last year’s Comic Book Challenge.
“The best part about this year’s panel for Platinum Studios’ 2007 Comic Book Challenge is that we’re truly a group of fans ‘moonlighting’ as Hollywood insiders,” said Scott Mitchell Rosenberg, chairman and CEO of Platinum Studios.  “Donald, John and I all grew up reading and enjoying the genre, and that’s what we’ll be looking for from these Top 50 entrants who have made it to the pitch phase of the Comic Book Challenge.”   
The Top 50 entrants in Platinum Studios’ 2007 Comic Book Challenge will present their concepts to this panel of industry judges live next week at a secret location near International Comic-Con in San Diego.  The annual competition invites aspiring creators from around the world to submit original comic-book concepts in a head-to-head challenge, of which the winner will receive a multi-media development and publishing deal that includes print, online and mobile distribution as well as the creation of a licensing and merchandising program — a rare opportunity for newcomers to a fiercely competitive segment of the entertainment industry.  Additionally, Platinum Studios expects to help develop the property for a potential film and television deal.
“The best part about Platinum Studios’ Comic Book Challenge is that they really offer newcomers the resources and backing needed to make it in today’s comic book industry,” added Williams.  “With 20 years of experience in my back pocket, I can truly say that that’s the kind of team you want in your corner in this industry.”
“As an artist and an actor, I’m truly excited to be a part of a worldwide competition to find some of the industry’s hottest new creators,” said Donald Faison.  “The genre has been one of my favorite pastimes partly because it has again and again proven to be an incubator for some of Hollywood’s biggest films.”
Faison’s and Williams’ screen credits include some of the industry’s most-memorable hits and award-winning series. Williams was a producer on all three of DreamWorks’ “Shrek” installments, as well as films such as “Tuxedo” starring Jackie Chan and “Seven Years in Tibet” starring Brad Pitt.
Actor Donald Faison currently stars as ‘Dr. Christopher Turk’ in his seventh season on NBC’s Emmy-nominated series “Scrubs.” Faison made his film debut in a role opposite Angela Bassett in “Waiting to Exhale,” and has appeared in numerous other major feature films including “Something New,” “Clueless” and “Remember the Titans.”
As the winner of last year’s Comic Book Challenge, D.J. Coffman has received accolades and winning reviews for his debut “Hero By Night.”  The story centers on Jack King, a young man who discovers the secret lair of a 1950’s superhero in his new apartment building and must decide whether or not to use the hero’s source of power to become a superhero himself.
Coffman has a unique role on the panel during this year’s Comic Book Challenge -- providing running commentary and analysis for the AT&T blue room web-broadcast of the Top 50 entrants’ pitches.  Platinum Studios recently welcomed AT&T as the presenting sponsor of the Comic Book Challenge for the next three years.  Fans can see the best the competition has to offer, vote for their favorites online and see the web-broadcast at www.attblueroom.com/hollywood beginning in late July.

Entries for Platinum Studios Comic Book Challenge came from six continents and 21 countries.  The winner of the 2007 Comic Book Challenge will be formally announced in late August, and the winner's comic book or graphic novel will be published and premiere at a major Wizard World convention in 2008.  For more information on the Platinum Studios’ Comic Book Challenge please visit www.PlatinumStudios.com.
“With top-notch talent coming from around the globe, this year’s event will be one to remember,” concluded Rosenberg.   

Right At Your Door

RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR

WHAT:             A Comic-Con panel with writer/director Chris Gorak, star Mary McCormack and producers Palmer West and Jonah Smith of Thousand Words

WHEN:             Sunday, July 29, 2007
                        11:30 am – 12:00 pm

WHERE:          Comic-Con – The San Diego Convention Center - Ballroom 20

You and a guest are cordially invited to an advance screening of Roadside Attractions thriller RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR.  Starring Mary McCormack and Rory Cochrane, the film marks the writing and directorial debut of Chris Gorak and is produced by Palmer West and Jonah Smith of Thousand Words (“A Scanner Darkly,” “Waking Life,” “Requiem for a Dream”). RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR premiered in the dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won the award for cinematography (Tom Richmond, cinematography).

After multiple dirty bombs are detonated, spreading deadly toxic ash across Los Angeles, Brad (Rory Cochrane) inadvertently quarantines his wife, Lexi (Mary McCormack) outside their new home by safely sealing himself inside. With the city under siege and Martial Law in affect, Brad and Lexi struggle to survive with little supply, limited time and no information—all the while separated by thin doors and thinner sheets of plastic. When “help” finally does arrive, it appears to be anything but.

RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR is Rated R and the running time is 96 minutes.

Roadside Attractions will release RIGHT AT YOUR DOOR on August 24, 2007.

Rogue Pictures

Rogue Pictures invites you to preview a few of our upcoming releases including
Balls of Fury (with appearances by Robert Ben Garant, Tom Lennon and Dan Fogler),
The Strangers (with appearances by Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman and writer/director Bryan Bertino), and
Doomsday (with appearances by Rhona Mitra and Neil Marshall).

There will be other surprise appearances and announcements, don't miss out!

BALLS OF FURY  (a Rogue Pictures release)                                                      
August 31
In the unsanctioned, underground, and unhinged world of extreme Ping-Pong, the competition is brutal and the stakes are deadly. Now, this outrageous new comedy serves up this secret world for the first time on-screen. Down-and-out former professional Ping-Pong phenom Randy Daytona (Tony Award winner Dan Fogler) is sucked into this maelstrom when FBI Agent Rodriguez (George Lopez) recruits him for a secret mission. Randy is determined to bounce back and recapture his former glory, and to smoke out his father’s (Robert Patrick) killer – one of the FBI’s Most Wanted, arch-fiend Feng (Academy Award winner Christopher Walken). But, after two decades out of the game, Randy can’t turn his life around and avenge his father’s murder without a team of his own. He calls upon the spiritual guidance of blind Ping-Pong sage and restaurateur Wong (James Hong), and the training expertise of Master Wong’s wildly sexy niece Maggie (Maggie Q), both of whom also have a dark history with Feng. All roads lead to Feng’s mysterious jungle compound and the most unique Ping-Pong tournaments ever staged. There, Randy faces such formidable players as his long-ago Olympics opponent, the still-vicious Karl Wolfschtagg (Thomas Lennon). Can Randy keep his eye on the ball? Will he achieve the redemption he craves while wielding a paddle? Is his backhand strong enough to triumph over rampant wickedness?
Director: Robert Ben Garant
Writers: Thomas Lennon & Robert Ben Garant (“Night at the Museum,” “Reno 911!”)
Cast: Dan Fogler, Christopher Walken, George Lopez, Maggie Q, Thomas Lennon, Robert Patrick
MPAA Rating: PG-13            
Running Time: 90 minutes            
Dolby SR/SRD/DTS; Flat
Official site: http://www.ballsoffury.com

THE STRANGERS (a Rogue Pictures release)                                       
TBD
A terrifying suspense thriller about a couple (Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman) in a remote suburban house who are targeted by three dangerous masked strangers. The resulting clashes force the couple to go well beyond what they thought themselves capable of in order to survive.
Writer/Director: Bryan Bertino
Cast: Liv Tyler, Scott Speedman, Gemma Ward, Kip Weeks, Laura Margolis, Glenn Howerton
MPAA Rating: R                                                                                 
Dolby SR/SRD/DTS; Scope

DOOMSDAY  (a Focus Features release)                                                                     
2008
In the action-packed new thriller from writer/director Neil Marshall (“The Descent”), authorities brutally quarantine a country as it succumbs to fear and chaos when a virus strikes. The literal walling-off works for three decades – until the dreaded Reaper virus violently resurfaces in a major city. An elite group of specialists, captained by Eden Sinclair (Rhona Mitra), is urgently dispatched into the still-quarantined country to retrieve a cure by any means necessary. Shut off from the rest of the world, the unit must battle through a landscape that has become a waking nightmare.
Writer/Director: Neil Marshall (“The Descent,” “Dog Soldiers”)
Cast: Rhona Mitra, Bob Hoskins, Malcolm McDowell, Alexander Siddig, Adrian Lester

Shocker Toys

June 25th, 2007 – Shocker Toys will be hitting Comic Con International in San Diego (Booth #4517) in the 4500 aisle, debuting some exciting new lines like Adult Swim’s Metalocalypse and Sci-Fi’s Who Wants to be a superhero.  On hand will be GWAR action figures wave1, Indie Spotlight action figures and our flagship Shockini line of figures with new kit designs for 2007.

New products:
·         Adult Swim's "Metalocalypse" Vinyl Figures Series1
·         SCI FI's "Who Wants to be a Superhero" 6” Action Figures & Shockinis
·         GWAR Action Figures Wave1
·         Indie Spotlight Action Figures Series1 & Shockinis
·         NEW Shockini kits for customization and interchanging

We will also have give-away items EVERY DAY at SDCC as well as raffles to make sure our friends have a great time.  This is a chance to get Shocker Toys Exclusives, not available any where else, free of charge.
Since exclusives are the stars of SDCC, we are proud to announce our boys of 2007!
Stop by the Shocker Toys booth this year and pick up your Metalocalypse Nathan Explosion and William Murderface Dethklok figures!!  Each appears in their “death” stage makeup, limited to 500 pieces of each, for 20 dollars each.
ALSO, be sure to attend this special event…

SDCC Panel Friday, July 27 6:30-7:30pm ROOM 4
Shocker Toys: Toys by Fans for Fans!
What plans are in the works for new products? How did Shocker Toys start and what happened along the way?   Ask any burning question you've ever had about Shocker Toys and be heard as the owners, sculptors and licensors sit down together.  It’s a unique opportunity to find out how a smaller toy company overcomes the pitfalls inherent in doing business in today’s economy.  It’s also a great chance to talk to the artists and creators who have come on board to have their projects immortalized in plastic!  Company Heads Geoff Becket and Lance Buttiglieri join Who wants to be a Superhero, Metalocalypse and Indie Spotlight comic artists for what is bound to be an informative and entertaining panel, the likes of which could only happen at SDCC.

For further info or exclusive pre-orders, visit http://www.shockertoys.com

Other booth appearances will be Indie Spotlight comic creators- Rob Schrab and others, Fangoria Comics and Kevin Michaels director of Vampira the movie with a limited convention exclusive print of Michael Madsen's project SHIFTER.

About Shocker Toys: New York, Buffalo based Shocker Toys LLP, was founded by Geoff Beckett and Lance Buttiglieri, as new designers in the toy industry, in 2000. The company’s current roster includes Indie Spotlight 6-7” independent comic book action figures, 3” Customizable Shockinis, 3” Indie Spotlight Shockinis, 7” GWAR action figures, Metalocalypse and Who wants to be a Superhero.

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE) will host the Sony Blu-ray Experience at Comic-Con, July 26 – 29 in San Diego, California.  Designed to showcase the latest in high-definition Blu-ray Disc technology to the Comic-Con crowd, SPHE will preview upcoming Blu-ray titles using Sony’s PlayStation 3 gaming system, the VAIO AR Notebook and the new Sony Electronics' BDP-S300 player.  Leading film-makers including Hostel director Eli Roth and sci-fi legend Ray Harryhausen (20 Million Miles To Earth) will be on hand to greet fans and discuss upcoming releases.

STRANGEco

STRANGEco holds court at Comic Con 07!

As in previous years, STRANGEco, the foremost purveyor of artist-based toys, design objects and curiosities, takes its place at the head of The Cultyard, a loose organization of art merchandise companies created in 2004 by the Independent Toy Growers of America.

STRANGEco will be showcasing a variety of upcoming products, due to hit retailers throughout the year, as well as presenting a full line-up of exclusive and special edition toys for Comic Con- including toys from Dean Bradley, Bob Dob, James Jarvis, Nathan Jurevicius, Superdeux, tokidoki, The Vivisect Playset, Jim Woodring - and a few surprises, too.

July 25-29, 2007
San Diego Convention Center
Booth 4729   

EXCLUSIVES, AND SPECIAL EDITIONS   

LUEY - GRAYSCALE EDITION: A special show exclusive of the upcoming vinyl figure series by LA artist Bob Dob. These three members of Satan's messenger service are in a special grayscale color edition and are limited to 100 pieces each.      

MR. BUMPER - GRAYSCALE EDITION: In keeping with the silent movie aesthetic, Jim Woodring's amazing Frog Boss returns in his final color variant. Limited to 100 pieces.      

SHIKITO - GLOW EDITION: The poop returns and this time it glows! This limited run of last year's Shikito vinyl is in a special glow in the dark version and limited to only 50 pieces.      

MINITREEHOUSE TODDLERS: This cute toddler is a special mini figure packaged with Arkski the next release from the Minitreehouse vinyl line by Nathan Jurevicius. This special SDCC exclusive features Arkski's Toddlers random-packed in five color versions. Pick the special Platinum color version and win a special prize!      

TOKIDOKI: Something very special awaits tokidoki fans at the STRANGEco booth this year. What could it be?      

PLUS three surprises...

For more information and for a schedule of artist signings at Comic Con visit:

www.strangeco.com   

Telltale Games      

Mark your calendar! Telltale will be at Comic-Con July 26-29 to share our Sam & Max and Bone games with the comic-loving world.

With episodic gaming emerging as a new medium for storytelling, it's no surprise that comic licenses are a great fit. Telltale Games and Hothead Games are leading the way with episodic series based on popular comics—Telltale with Sam & Max: Season One and Hothead with the upcoming Penny Arcade Adventures. Join members of both teams, along with Sam & Max creator Steve Purcell, to hear the ins and outs of adapting a comic license into an interactive experience, and find out why playing your favorite comic series can be so much fun.

Check out Telltale's booth for lots of new merchandise, including various Season One goodies and the long awaited CD versions of the Bone Director's Cuts. Some review copies will be available at the booth, so if haven't had a chance to review our games, come by and ask. Steve will also have new Sam & Max merchandise for sale.

Three adventure game legends at one table. If you have candid questions about their thoughts on today's industry, come by during the signing and kill three birds with one stone. Bring your old game boxes and get them signed!   

THQ

THQ OFFERS HANDS ON EXPERIENCE AT COMIC-CON
BE THE FIRST TO DOWNLOAD AN EXCLUSIVE DEMO OF DRAWN TO LIFE™ – THE MOST CREATIVE GAME OF THE YEAR, EMBARK ON AN EPIC JOURNEY AS CONAN AND STAND TOE-TO-TOE WITH SUPERSTARS FROM WWE® SMACKDOWN® VS. RAW® 2008 AT THQ’S COMIC-CON BOOTH
THQ to Showcase Spectacular New Games at This Year’s Comic-Con on July 26-29 at the San Diego Convention Center

Comic-Con International, San Diego Convention Center, July 26-29 – Leading video game publisher THQ will showcase its most creative, challenging and visually stimulating games to date during Comic-Con.  THQ’s newest original property, Drawn to Life, will wow gamers who, for the first time, can bring their own DS systems and download a free demo of the game prior to its release date later this fall.  Drawn to Life is the first interactive, action-adventure game that allows players to not only draw their own hero but personalize the entire game using just their stylus.

Fans will be thrilled with the opportunity to play hero and wreak some havoc in the process with THQ’s newest game featuring the legendary warrior, Conan.  Adding to the festivities, a Conan look-alike, along with a fair maiden, will roam the booth during select hours as fans participate in the most visually stunning and interactive rendition of Conan to date.  Based on Robert E. Howard’s original stories, users will employ a deep combat system , encounter a variety of enemies and traverse several familiar environments as they embark on their journey to save the world.  An action-adventure game featuring a story of epic brutality, sheer evil and visceral combat, Conan delivers a cinematic game play experience no true fan will be able to resist.

WWE enthusiasts will finally be able to break a sweat while gaming.  This year’s THQ booth will feature WWE SmackDown vs. Raw 2008 on the Wii system for the first time ever.  The interactive Wii system lets players take the fight into their own hands and feel the power of the Superstars by using their own movement to power the game.

The 2007 THQ Comic-Con Booth will be the most interactive, visually stimulating and exciting booth this year!  We look forward to seeing you there!

WHAT:      THQ’s 2007 Comic-Con International Booth
WHO:       THQ, Fans and Gaming Enthusiasts                     
WHEN:     July 26th – 28th (10:00AM – 7:00PM)
July 29th (10:00AM – 5:00PM)

WHERE:   San Diego Convention Center
                  111 W. Harbor Drive, San Diego   

Top Cow

Top Cow Announces San Diego Comic-Con and Wizard World Chicago Exclusives!

Publisher Offers Variant Covers, Exclusive Apparel, & Statue!

Top Cow Productions is pleased to announce its lineup for exclusives for Comic-Con International: San Diego taking place from July 26th to July 29th and WizardWorld Chicago taking place on August 9th through August 12th. The publisher has a variety of limited edition items available for fans at the premier comic and pop culture shows in the US.

Top Cow will feature three exclusive variant edition comic covers, a fan pack, an exclusive t-shirt, and a full-size statue available for fans attending both shows. Top Cow has chosen to debut its summer event First Born with two special covers, one by digital painter Stjepan Sejic who also makes his first US appearance at Comic-Con and a second cover by hot X-23: Target X artists Mike Choi and Sonia Oback. Both covers will be limited to 1000 units. The third exclusive variant is a new Kenneth Rocafort cover for Madame Mirage #1.  This cover will be limited to 500 units. Also debuting at the show will be the Freshmen II  Fundamentals of Fear Trade Paperback in a fan pack which will include an exclusive t-shirt and mini-lithograph. Fans may also purchase the trade paperback and t-shirt individually at the show. Finally fans will also have an opportunity to pre-order Top Cow's convention exclusive The Darkness Polystone Onyx Exclusive Variant Statue, limited to only 500 pieces worldwide. The statue features a sinister black onyx repaint of Jackie Estacado inspired by the smash sellout success The Darkness video game from 2K Games and Starbreeze. The statue will carry an MSRP of $249.99 and free ground shipping within the Continental US. Orders for the statue will ship in September.

"There's no doubt San Diego is the biggest show of the year," said Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Filip Sablik, "So we're cracking up our presence at the show to 11! We've had a great year already in 2007 and at San Diego we aim to turn so many heads there'll be an epidemic case of whiplash."

Additional information regarding Top Cow Productions' plans for Comic-con International: San Diego can be found at www.topcow.com and blogspot.topcowblog.com .

Top Cow was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri who also co-founded Image Comics in the same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and 2 licensed) in the industry's Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Its flagship franchise Witchblade was TNT's #1 original film of 2000 and the first American property to be fully adapted in Japan as an original anime and manga by Studio GONZO in 2006. Top Cow's other flagship property, The Darkness was developed into a major next generation video game release by Starbreeze and 2K Games and is scheduled for release in June 2007. Wanted is currently in production as a major motion picture from Universal starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie and slated for release in 2008. Virtually all of Top Cow's other properties are in development as feature films, live action television, animation or video games. Top Cow has also successfully licensed and merchandised its franchises into toys, statues, clothing, lithographs, puppets, posters, magnets, shot glasses, lighters, lunch pails, wall scrolls, mouse pads, die cast cars, calendars, Christmas ornaments, Halloween masks, trading cards, standees, video games and role playing games.

Top Cow Announces San Diego Signing Schedule & Programming!

Silvestri, Green, Choi, Marz and Sejic Headline at Publisher's Booth!


July 22nd, 2007
For additional information:
Filip Sablik, 410-804-4086



Top Cow Productions revealed today their signing schedule and programming plans for Comic-Con International: San Diego 2008. The publisher is pleased to feature a bevy of top notch talent including founder Marc Silvestri, actor and producer Seth Green, Wizard Top Ten Artist Mike Choi, First Born architect Ron Marz and Croatian painting sensation Stjepan Sejic on his first US signing tour.



Top Cow will be running special promotions throughout Comic-Con including daily raffles, a different comic giveaway every day, and on Saturday from 1pm to 3pm, fans will have the opportunity to literally "Buy The Shirt Off The Top Cow Cowgirl".



Top Cow also announced a panel on Friday at 5:30pm in room 1AB, which will include special guests Seth Green and Hugh Sterbakov from Freshmen and Ron Marz and Stjepan Sejic of First Born join Marc Silvestri, Top Cow President Matt Hawkins, and Vice President of Editorial Rob Levin to discuss Top Cow's biggest events for 2007. The panel will also feature major announcements regarding Top Cow's merchandising plans, Witchblade, and other key Top Cow properties along with a surprise guest or two. And every attendee will have the opportunity to win a top secret grand prize and will receive a limited edition mini-lithograph just for coming to the panel. Top Cow will also be involved in The Darkness video game panel with Union and 2K on Saturday at 3pm in room 8. Also appearing throughout the convention for Top Cow will be Paul Jenkins promoting his work for Top Cow and along with partner Rob Prior promoting their film Tatua with free t-shirts, temporary tattoos, and other opportunities for fans to win fabulous prizes.



"I'm as prone to hyperbole as any other Marketing guy," said Vice President of Marketing and Sales, Filip Sablik, "But I think our signing list this year speaks for itself. We barely fit everyone on there!"



Wednesday, July 25th 2007

                               

6pm-9pm               Stjepan Sejic (First Born, Witchblade)

6pm-9pm               Michael Broussard (Unholy Union, The Darkness)

6pm-9pm               Eric Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3, Hunter-Killer)

6pm-9pm               Rick Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3)

                               

Thursday, July 26th 2007

                               

10am-12pm           Michael Broussard (Unholy Union, The Darkness)

10am-12pm           Stjepan Sejic (Witchblade, First Born)

10am-12pm           Ron Marz (Witchblade, First Born)

12pm-2pm             David Wohl (The Darkness Levels)

2pm-4pm               Eric Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3, Hunter-Killer)

2pm-4pm               Rick Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3)

4pm-6pm               Joshua Ortega (The Necromancer, Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer)

4pm-6pm               JonBoy Meyers (The Necromancer, Ninja Scroll)

4pm-6pm               Patrick Blaine (The Darkness Level 4)

                               

Friday, July 27th 2007

                               

10am-12pm           Patrick Blaine (The Darkness Level 4)

10am-12pm           David Wohl (The Darkness Levels)

10am-12pm           Blond (Freshmen II, Witchblade Takeru Manga)

12pm-2pm             Mike Choi (X-23: Target X, The Darkness Level 5)

12pm-2pm             Sonia Oback ( X-23: Target X, The Darkness Level 5)

12pm-2pm             Michael Broussard (Unholy Union, The Darkness)

12pm-2pm             Phil Hester (The Darkness, Irredeemable Ant Man)

2pm-3pm               Paul Dini (Madame Mirage)

2pm-4pm               Ron Marz (Witchblade, First Born)

2pm-4pm               Stjepan Sejic (First Born, Witchblade)

2pm-4pm               Marc Silvestri (Civil War: The Initiative, Hunter-Killer)

4pm-6pm               Joshua Ortega (The Necromancer, Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer)

4pm-6pm               JonBoy Meyers (The Necromancer, Ninja Scroll)

4pm-6pm               Eric Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3, Hunter-Killer)

4pm-6pm               Rick Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3)

5:30pm-6:30pm   TOP COW PANEL - Room 1AB

                               

Saturday, July 28th 2007

                               

9am-11am             Jon Landry (City of Heroes)

9am-11am             Stjepan Sejic (First Born, Witchblade)

11am-1pm             Ron Marz (Witchblade, First Born)

11am-1pm             Keu Cha (Witchblade, The Darkness)

12pm-2pm             Joshua Ortega (The Necromancer, Frank Frazetta's Death Dealer)

12pm-1pm             JonBoy Meyers (The Necromancer, Ninja Scroll)

12pm-3pm             Marc Silvestri (Civil War: The Initiative, Hunter-Killer)

1pm-3pm               BUY THE SHIRT OFF THE COWGIRL PROMOTION

2pm-4pm               Seth Green & Hugh Sterbakov (Freshmen)

2pm-4pm               Blond (Freshmen II, Witchblade Takeru Manga)

3pm-4pm               THE DARKNESS PANEL - Room 8

3pm-5pm               Mike Choi (X-23: Target X, The Darkness Level 5)

3pm-5pm               Sonia Oback ( X-23: Target X, The Darkness Level 5)

4pm-6pm               Eric Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3, Hunter-Killer)

5pm-7pm               Rick Basaldua (The Darkness Level 3)

5pm-7pm               Michael Broussard (Unholy Union, The Darkness)

                               

Sunday, July 29th 2007

                               

10am-12pm           Patrick Blaine (The Darkness Level 4)

12pm-2pm             Stjepan Sejic (First Born, Witchblade)

2pm-4pm               Michael Broussard (Unholy Union, The Darkness)

2pm-4pm               Ron Marz (Witchblade, First Born)

2pm-4pm               Jon Landry (City of Heroes)



Additional information regarding Top Cow Productions' plans for Comic-con International: San Diego can be found at www.topcow.com and blogspot.topcowblog.com .

Trailer Park Of Terror

TRAILER PARK OF TERROR AT COMIC-CON
Horror Film Based on Bestselling Comics Anthology
ACTORS AND SPECIAL EFFECTS TEAM AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS
TEASER TRAILER DEBUT

What:               Trailer Park of Terror, the movie based on the popular Imperium Comics horror anthology.
                        Meet the actors, watch the debut of the film teaser trailer, see life-size renditions of the zombies
                        and receive giveaways of exclusive movie slicks

Who:                Two of the film’s stars-- Michelle Lee (Miss China Girl); Ed Lee Corbin (Stank) along
with Todd Tucker of Academy Award winning fx house Drac Studios

When:               Friday, July 27th and Saturday, July 28th

Where:             Imperium Comics booth #2306 at San Diego’s Comic-Con Convention

The effects on Trailer Park of Terror  were created by the Academy Award winning fx house Drac Studios (Todd Tucker, Harvey Lowry, Greg Cannom), whose numerous film credits include the upcoming Brad Pitt starrer The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Mrs. Doubtfire, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, Pirates of the Caribbean, Apocalypto and Titanic.

In Trailer Park of Terror, six troubled high school students and their chaperon, an optimistic youth ministries Pastor, return from an outdoor character building retreat in the mountains. During a raging storm, their bus crashes, hopelessly stranding them in the middle of the Trucker's Triangle, a forgotten locus of consummate evil in the middle of nowhere. The hapless group seeks shelter for the night in a seemingly abandoned trailer park they find down the road. However, when the sun sets, it's not refuge they find. Instead, terror finds them in the form of Norma, a damned redneck reaper with a killer body who dispenses vengeance and death aided by her cursed companions, a bloodthirsty brood of Undead trailer trash.

Starring in the film are Nichole Hiltz (The Riches), Ryan Carnes (Desperate Housewives), Hayley Marie Norman (Norbit, Deal or No Deal), Priscilla Barnes (The Devil’s Rejects), Michelle Lee (Pirates of the Caribbean III), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects, Waitress), Tracey Walter (The Manchurian Candidate), Myk Watford (The Hoax, Law & Order: SVU), Ed Lee Corbin (Chrystal), Matthew Del Negro (The West Wing, Sopranos), Jeanette Brox (Art School Confidential), Cody McMains (Vicious Circle), Stefanie Black, Trisha Rae Stahl and Ricky Mabe (Beautiful People) with a cameo appearance by country music legend Trace Adkins.

Trailer Park of Terror is directed by Steven Goldmann (Broken Bridges and over 200 music videos, including for artists such as Faith Hill, Shania Twain, Alan Jackson, Bruce Springsteen, Brooks and Dunn). The screenplay is by Timothy Dolan.  The film is produced by Jonathan Bogner (Super Cross).

Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS HOME ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES FOUR SENSATIONAL NEW DVD RELEASES WITH SOME OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER TALENT IN FILM AND TELEVISION AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2007

* Cast and Creators of the Breakout NBC Series “Heroes” *
* Hot Fuzz Creators Edgar Wright and Nick Frost *
* Serenity Creator Joss Whedon *
* Plus a Special Screening of Sci-Fi Cult Classic Flash Gordon *

July 27th and 28th at the San Diego Convention Center

Friday, July 27

WHO:                                      Edgar Wright and Nick Frost, creators and stars of the mind-blowingly irreverent zombie fun fest Shaun of the Dead and the wickedly funny action-comedy Hot Fuzz.

WHAT:                                    Off-the-wall collaborators Edgar Wright and Nick Frost sign autographs and take questions from fans to celebrate the July 31, 2007 DVD release of their full throttle action comedy Hot Fuzz.

WHERE/WHEN:                     Sails Pavilion Autograph Area
                                                San Diego Convention Center
                                                3:30–5:00PM

* * *

WHAT:                                    Exclusive showing of the high camp sci-fi favorite Flash Gordon in honor of the August 7, 2007 release of the Flash Gordon: Saviour of the Universe Edition DVD, featuring an original soundtrack from the legendary Freddy Mercury and Queen.  Attendees are encouraged to come as their favorite characters, with prizes for most outrageously original costumes. The screening is open to the public on a first come, first served basis.
                                                www.flashgordondvd.com

WHERE/WHEN:                     Pacific Gaslamp Theater
701 5th Avenue
San Diego, CA 92101
Tel: 619-232-0401
10:00PM

Saturday, July 28

WHO:                                      Creator Tim Kring, artist Tim Sale and the cast of the NBC hit series "Heroes," the 2007 People's Choice Award-winning new drama and the year's most acclaimed and addictive new show.

WHAT:                                    A conversation with the creator and stars of the most talked-about show on television marks the August 28, 2007 release of the Heroes: Season 1 DVD. Watch a recap of the season's most exciting moments, highlights of the DVD's exclusive bonus features and a sneak peek at Season 2 and meet the winners of the "Heroes" music video and comic book art contests.  Moderated by co-executive producer/comic book writer Jeph Loeb, participate in a Q&A session with the cast, Kring and Sale.

WHERE/WHEN:                     Room 20, San Diego Convention Center
12:45-2:00PM

* * *

WHO:                                      Oscar® and Emmy® nominated producer, writer and director Joss Whedon, creator of the groundbreaking television series “Firefly,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel”

WHAT:                                    Joss Whedon introduces the August 21, 2007 release of his spectacular “Firefly” feature film spin-off Serenity – Collector’s Edition with a special screening of the DVD’s exclusive bonus content, plus an audience Q&A.

WHERE/WHEN:                     Room 20
4:45-5:45PM   

Below please find the press release on HEROES: SEASON 1 arriving on DVD and HD DVD August 28th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. I hope you will be able to attend the HEROES Comic-con panel on Saturday, July 28th!

WHO:                                       Creator Tim Kring, artist Tim Sale and the cast of the NBC hit series "Heroes," the 2007 People's Choice Award-winning new drama and the year's most acclaimed and addictive new show.

WHAT:                                     A conversation with the creator and stars of the most talked-about show on television marks the August 28, 2007 release of the Heroes: Season 1 DVD. Watch a recap of the season's most exciting moments, highlights of the DVD's exclusive bonus features and a sneak peek at Season 2 and meet the winners of the "Heroes" music video and comic book art contests.  Moderated by co-executive producer/comic book writer Jeph Loeb, participate in a Q&A session with the cast, Kring and Sale.

WHERE/WHEN:                         Room 20, San Diego Convention Center
12:45-2:00PM

HEROES: SEASON 1

Seven-Disc Set Featuring the Never-Before-Aired
73-Minute Premiere Episode.
Available on DVD and HD DVD August 28, 2007 from
Universal Studios Home Entertainment

“The Ride Is Thrilling”- TV Guide

Universal City, May 18, 2007 – Ordinary people with extraordinary abilities link a group of complete strangers that may determine the future of the world when Heroes: Season 1 comes to DVD and HD DVD August 28, 2007 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.  The most acclaimed and addictive new series of the 2006-2007 television season, Heroes: Season 1, which was created by Tim Kring (“Providence,” “Crossing  Jordan”), features an extraordinary ensemble cast that includes Sendhil Ramamurthy (Blind Guy Driving), Milo Ventimiglia (“Gilmore Girls”), Adrian Pasdar (“Judging Amy”), Hayden Panettiere (Bring It On: All Or Nothing), Ali Larter (Final Destination), Noah Gray-Cabey, (“My Wife & Kids”), Leonard Roberts (“Smallville”), Santiago Cabrera (“Empire”), Tawny Cypress (NBC’s “Third Watch”), Greg Grunberg (“Alias”), Masi Oka, (NBC's “Scrubs”), Jack Colman (“Dynasty”), James Kyson Lee (NBC’s “Las Vegas”), Zachary Quinto (“24”), Ashley Crow (NBC’s “American Dreams”), Cristine Rose (NBC’s “Friends”), Jimmy Jean-Louis (Monster-in-Law), Eric Roberts (“Less than Perfect”) and Malcolm McDowall (“Entourage”). Electrifying intrigue, compelling mythology and soaring imagination make the NBC epic drama the must see event of the year.  Praised for its “propulsive, surprisingly and emotionally charged storytelling” by Entertainment Weekly, Heroes nabbed the People’s Choice Award for Favorite New Drama Series and a Golden Globe® nomination for Best Drama Series of 2007, even before completing its first season. Heroes  is television’s number-one new show of the 2006-2007 season.

"Heroes is one of those rare television series with such broad popular and critical appeal that it has become an instant cultural phenomenon," said Craig Kornblau, President of Universal Studios Home Entertainment and Universal Studios Digital Platforms. "With the extraordinary array of compelling bonus content offered on both the DVD and HD DVD respectively, this title, which has already generated tremendous anticipation among consumers, is well poised to be one of the greatest, must-have DVDs of the year.”

The seven-disc DVD set is packed with revealing bonus features, including five featurettes, over 50 deleted scenes plus the 73-minute Tim Kring cut of the original series premiere that has never aired on television and much more. The seven-disc DVD version is priced at $59.98 S.R.P. Preorder close is July 24, 2007.
SUPERHUMAN EXTRAS
Heroes: Season 1 reveals some of the show’s hidden secrets with interviews, mini documentaries and extensive profiles, including:
·        Unaired Pilot: The Tim Kring Cut with Audio Commentary – A full 73 uninterrupted minutes of  the original, unaired, extended pilot episode, as Heroes’ creator  Tim Kring first envisioned it, with a character never seen.
·        The Making of Heroes – From concept to pop culture phenomenon, a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest new series on television
·        Special Effects – The secrets behind the eye-popping visuals that give the Heroes their amazing powers.
·        The Stunts – A back stage look at the show’s hair-raising stunts.
·        Mind Reader – Matt Parkman’s mind reading abilities reveal your inner Hero with a series of simple tests.
·        Profile of Artist Tim Sale - A look at the Eisner Award-winning comic book artist (Spiderman, Batman, Daredevil) behind much of the Manga-influenced artwork used in the show.
·        The Score - Go behind the scenes with Wendy Melvin and Lisa Coleman (of Prince’s The Revolution) as they create their ASCAP Award-winning musical score.
·        50 Deleted and Extended Scenes

SYNOPSIS
Mohinder Suresh (Sendhil Ramamurthy), a genetics professor from Chennai, picks up his late father’s research and makes an astonishing discovery - a seemingly random group of people around the world are developing astonishing super powers.  From a drug-addicted artist (Santiago Cabrera), who paints the future and an ambitious politician (Adrian Pasdar) who can fly, to a New York cop who hears other people’s thoughts (Greg Grunberg) and a Japanese computer programmer (Masi Oka) who can distort the space time continuum, these new Heroes seem to have a shared destiny. Creator Tim Kring (“Crossing Jordan”) fashions a complex new world full of hidden clues, breathtaking plot twists and suspense-filled conundrums for an exhilaratingly fresh story about average people who are confronting the existence of inexplicable super powers.  Also starring Milo Ventimiglia, Hayden Panettiere, Ali Larter, Noah Gray-Cabey, Leonard Roberts, Tawny Cypress and Jack Colman, Heroes: Season 1 is packed with special bonuses that take viewers deeper into this rich and riveting series. Relive the excitement or discover it for the first time with Heroes: Season 1 on DVD and HD DVD.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date:  August 28, 2007
Pre-Order Close: July 24, 2007
Copyright: 2007 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price:  $59.98 S.R.P.
Selection Number:  61101031
Discs: 7
Layers:  DVD9 (SD)
Aspect Ratio:  Widescreen (1:78:1)
Rating: NR
Audio: English Dolby Digital 5.1

Upper Deck

Limited Edition Kobe Bryant Action Figure Goes Live at San Diego’s Comic Con International

Kobe Figure Based on ‘Stylized Realism’ Found in Comic-Book Art

Carlsbad, Calif. (July 20, 2007) – Comic Con attendees and action figure collectors will be lining up for the next amazing Upper Deck All-Star Vinyl and for the chance to purchase a limited edition ultra rare Kobe Bryant action figure sporting his white uniform.  The extremely limited edition Kobe Bryant white uniform All-Star Vinyl has a production run of 250 and will only be made available to attendees of San Diego Comic-Con July 26-29 at the Upper Deck booth #2829.

Bryant is one of the most recognizable faces on the planet and collectors will now have the opportunity to add one of his limited edition All Star Vinyl action figures to their collections.  The white uniform edition action figure of Kobe Bryant will be sold for $100 (cash).  For more information on the super hero inspired All Star Vinyl action figures click on www.allstarvinyl.com.

Upper Deck has already launched three unique different Bryant themed superhero-inspired vinyl action figures – in road purple and yellow home jerseys and in an all black and gold version in ‘07.  Each edition was extremely limited and quickly sold out.

“Kobe plays at another level than most athletes, he always brings his ‘A’ game,” said Upper Deck sports figure product manager Dave Sanders.  “Comic-Con is a great venue to drop the latest action figures as the attendees always support new collectibles, especially those that can trace their lineage back to super hero stylized artwork  like our line of All-Star Vinyls. To ensure we keep our action figures ‘real’ with Urban Vinyl collectors we have produced an extremely limited production run of 250 figures which will only be available at the show in our booth, while supplies last.”

San Diego Comic-Con International
San Diego Convention Center
111 West Harbor Drive
San Diego, CA 92101

More on Upper Deck’s All-Star Vinyl Action Figurines
At 11 inches and produced in the underground style of urban vinyl, Upper Deck’s All-Star Vinyl action figures are  a  combination of art and realism not typically found in sports licensed products.  Adds Sanders, “in this medium, our designers are able to have fun by adding or playing up on player attributes and subtleties that give life to these athletes, highlight their distinct features, playing style – design characteristics that make them highly unique in comparison to more traditional based sports figures. Keeping with the comic book theme the high end packaging and artwork was created by well-known comic artist Chris Brunner.”

To offer more details on the All-Star Vinyls, Upper Deck has set up dedicated web site with a blog written by Sanders - allstarvinyl.com.  It will also give consumers a first look at upcoming sports action figure launches throughout the year, giving insight into the athletes to be featured, as well as the artist and sculptor behind the piece.

History of Urban Vinyl Collectibles
The trend of urban vinyl collectibles originated in Hong Kong and Japan, recently becoming popular in the United States. A sign of its popularity: at the Toy Fair last February, the industry officially recognized this trend with its own exhibit hall titled "Urban Bazaar: Indie Art Toys."

Upper Deck is the first and only company to recognize the possibility of combining urban stylized figures with licensed sports leagues to create a heroic depiction of sports stars.  Upper Deck has released figures of NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB players.

Urban vinyl figures, or designer toys, are thought of as not just toys, but as pieces of art. Usually made of soft roto-cast PVC, referred to by collectors as "vinyl," many of the industry's product launches are held at gallery openings or release parties where the toys are displayed side-by-side with paintings and other types of art.

About the Upper Deck Company
Founded in 1988, The Upper Deck Co. is a premier global sports and entertainment-publishing company that delivers a portfolio of relevant, innovative and multi-dimensional product experiences to collectors, sports and entertainment enthusiasts.  For more information on Upper Deck and its products, please visit www.upperdeck.com or www.upperdeckstore.com.

Virgin Comics

VIRGIN COMICS and MYSPACE CREATE COALITION COMIX   

Leading Social Networking Site Provides New Creative Showcase for Its Members      

New York, NY—July 20, 2007—Virgin Comics and MySpace have teamed up to launch Coalition Comix (http://www.myspace.com/coalitioncomix), a new online comic book platform, allowing thousands of participants to work with leading comic book creators in the development and creation of new characters and stories.

Coalition Comix will open up the role of comic book writer to the world at large, allowing participants to providing artistic direction for the comic by voting on the plot twists and turns at each step of the way.

Coalition Comix will commission some of the comic book industry’s leading creators to collaborate with users as virtual “Story Masters.” Leading creators will guide participants to collectively craft new story properties for comics and subsequent development into film, games and animations.

“Coalition Comix will allow readers to collaborate artistically with both a leading comics professional as well as thousands of like-minded MySpace users all over the world,” said Sharad Devarajan, CEO of Virgin Comics. “It opens the door to a new world of interactions and collaborations, taking an exciting step into the creative possibilities of the internet, and a new form of collaborative art without borders, barriers, or limits.”

“MySpace is about self-expression and the interactive format of Coalition Comix will allow the MySpace community to make themselves part of the story,” said Shawn Gold, senior vice president of marketing for MySpace.

Each digital issue will have a real time creation period of two weeks, with sketches, artwork and scripts continuously uploaded for interactivity with the community.  The first comic planned will be guided by leading comic book author, Mike Carey (Voodoo Child, X-Men, Ultimate Fantastic Four).

Carey will dialogue with readers and guide the development of the plot at each step along the way by reviewing feedback from readers, and posing questions with five or six choices for the Coalition Comix community to choose from. During this time the Story Master will evaluate progress at timed intervals to give feedback to the community.  Their ideas and votes will determine the final plot, generating a final work of sequential art that was created and influenced by hundreds or even thousands of contributors.

Gotham Chopra, Virgin Comic’s Chief Creative Officer added, “Creativity and innovation our the core ingredients to everything we try and do at Virgin Comics. So when we decided we wanted to experiment online and do something different, there was only one partner that made sense to work with - MySpace. What are we gonna
create together? No one knows, but it will be cool. That's the point."

Users can join up to participate in Coalition Comix on MySpace at  http://www.myspace.com/coalitioncomix.

Comic book fans can also learn more by visiting the official MySpace Comic Books profile (www.myspace.com/comicbooks <http://www.myspace.com/comicbooks> ). This profile is the official community for manga, graphic novels and comic books on MySpace, where fans and friends of MySpace Comic Books can find the latest comic book news, interviews, special features, contests, exclusives and more. MySpace Comic Books spotlights the most exciting projects, creators and events in the industry including user generated comics by MySpace members themselves.

About Virgin Comics
Virgin Comics LLC is a character entertainment company creating original stories and epic myths for worldwide audiences.  The company was founded in November 2005 by Sir Richard Branson and Virgin Enterprises Ltd., alongside author Deepak Chopra, filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and entrepreneurs Sharad Devarajan, Gotham Chopra and Suresh Seetharaman.  Among Virgin Comic’s titles are the breakthrough new comics and graphic novels: Devi, Ramayan 3392 AD, Walk In, John Woo’s Seven Brothers, Guy Ritchie’s Gamekeeper. Feature films based on virgin Comics’ characters are also in the works: an animated feature The Secrets of the Seven Sounds and The Sadhu with Nicholas Cage.  www.VirginComics.com <http://www.VirginComics.com>

About MySpace.com
MySpace, a unit of Fox Interactive Media Inc., is the premier lifestyle portal for connecting with friends, discovering popular culture, and making a positive impact on the world. By integrating web profiles, blogs, instant messaging, e-mail, music streaming, music videos, photo galleries, classified listings, events, groups, college communities, and member forums, MySpace has created a connected community. As the first ranked web domain in terms of page views(c), MySpace is the most widely-used and highly regarded site of its kind and is committed to providing the highest quality member experience. MySpace will continue to innovate with new features that allow its members to express their creativity and share their lives, both online and off. MySpace's international network includes localized community sites in the United States, France, Germany, Australia, Ireland, Spain, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland, Austria, Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Austria, Latin America and the United Kingdom. Fox Interactive Media is a division of News Corp. (NYSE:NWS, NWS.A; ASX:NWS, NWSLV).

*Among the top 2000 domains comScore Media Metrix, June 2007. For more information on comScore Networks, please go to http://www.comscore.com <http://www.comscore.com/> .

Viz Media

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES SHOJO MANGA ARTIST ARINA TANEMURA AT 2007 COMIC-CON AND CELEBRATES HER WORK IN SHOJO BEAT™ MAGAZINE

Creator Of FULL MOON To Meet Fans In VIZ Media Booth# 4113 And Participate In SHOJO BEAT Panel Discussion While Magazine Plans Interview And Rare Manga Short Story For August Issue

San Francisco, JULY 13, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, will celebrate the work of  famed manga artist Arina Tanemura throughout the month of July with a rare personal appearance at the 2007 Comic-Con International, plus a bonus short story and special cover (both by Tanemura) for the August issue of SHOJO BEAT magazine, which goes on sale nationwide on July 17. Tanemura is the creator of the mega-hit shojo series FULL MOON and the recently debuted THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE †.

Tanemura will make a personal appearance during the 2007 Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA to meet fans in VIZ Media’s Booth #4113 on Saturday, July 28. She will further discuss her work and experiences as a manga artist during the SHOJO BEAT magazine panel discussion set for Saturday, July 28 at 1:30pm. To further honor her visit at Comic-Con, VIZ Media will give an exclusive shikishi (four-color hard poster) of THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † as a bonus to fans who purchase one of the following products at VIZ Media booth: 1) Any Tanemura manga volume, or FULL MOON DVD; 2) SHOJO BEAT’s August Issue; or 3) an annual subscription of SHOJO BEAT.

The August issue of SHOJO BEAT (out July 17) will feature a special cover drawn by Tanemura, as well as the first domestic appearance of her manga short story, “Shojo Eve ☆Eve's Applework 24 Hours,” and an additional article about the gorgeous worlds portrayed in her stories. For fans not able to attend Comic-Con, exclusive items autographed by Tanemura will be offered as contest prizes in upcoming issues of SHOJO BEAT magazine. In 2008, the magazine will include an exclusive interview with Tanemura conducted during her Comic-Con visit, as well as a Tanemura drawing lesson and a feature of fan art to be judged by the artist.

“We are honored to welcome Arina Tanemura at the 2007 Comic-Con International and to have her participate in the SHOJO BEAT panel discussion during the show,” says Marc Weidenbaum, Editor-in-Chief of SHOJO BEAT magazine and Vice President of VIZ Media’s Magazine Division. “FULL MOON and THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † have developed a devoted following and this rare opportunity for fans to meet the artist in person is sure to delight. We also look forward to fans reading the never-before-released manga short story by Tanemura in our special August issue of SHOJO BEAT, which further celebrates the artist with a beautiful cover and feature coverage.”

About VIZ Media
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES RENOWNED SHOJO MANGA CREATOR AND OFFERS EXCITING GAMING ACTIVITIES, PANELS AND SCREENINGS FOR 2007 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Demos of Latest Anime Action Video Games in Booth 4113, Screening of NARUTO™ the Movie, and Two Eisner Award Nominations for NAOKI URASAWA'S MONSTER Highlight This Year’s Show

San Francisco, July 18, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced a bevy of special events, interactive games, artist appearances, a special theatrical screening, and speaker panels for the 2007 Comic-Con International. Comic-Con is renowned as the nation’s largest comic book and science fiction event and takes place July 26-29 at the Convention Center in San Diego, CA. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 4113.

Personal appearances by notable manga artists and creators are always a highlight of VIZ Media’s presence at Comic-Con and this year the company is pleased to welcome Arina Tanemura, the renowned creator of the popular shojo manga series FULL MOON and THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE †.

VIZ Media will be featured across several panels throughout the convention, kicking off with a general anime and manga discussion on Thursday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Room #2. Arina Tanemura will participate in a special SHOJO BEAT™ magazine panel discussion set for Saturday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Room #2. She will provide insights into her work and experiences as a manga artist, and answer questions from fans and press. A SHONEN JUMP™ panel is scheduled for Friday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m. also in Room #2. Other scheduled VIZ Media panel discussions include a dedicated discussion about NARUTO NATION™ and the buzz surrounding the hit NARUTO™ anime and manga series, set for Saturday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. also in Room #2 and “You Outta Know About These Manga" to take place Sunday, July 29th at 12:30 p.m.

VIZ Media will have a commanding presence on the main show floor in Booth #4113 showcasing some of the company’s latest and most popular manga and anime titles which also will be made available for purchase in a vividly arrayed retail area. There will be a special “green-screen” activity that will allow visitors to pose for pictures with a variety of characters and backdrops from popular series including NARUTO, DEATH NOTE, MÄR, INUYASHA, FULL MOON and BLEACH.

The company has further partnered with several leading game manufacturers to present a variety of anime-related interactive video games throughout the convention. Attendees will have a chance to play the ultimate NARUTO party game on the hottest gaming system, as NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution for the Nintendo Wii will be among those featured in the VIZ Media booth. The next generation in NARUTO games from TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) will include all new game-play designed specifically for the Wii controllers, new character animations, new interactive environments and characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game also features special mini-games created exclusively for the Wii Remote in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players in nine different game-play modes.

Namco/BANDAI Games America will demo NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 for the Sony PlayStation 2. It’s up to Naruto Uzumaki and his powerful ninja allies to stop a dangerous and mysterious rival ninja clan long believed to have disappeared. They have sworn to resurrect an unstoppable army of ancient horror that will threaten the very survival of the Hidden Leaf Village. NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 delivers the epic action adventure with an original storyline, multiplayer cooperative/versus action and over 10 playable/customizable characters.

Ubisoft will also feature a playable demo of NARUTO: Rise of a Ninja for the Xbox 360 as a world debut exclusive to the VIZ Media booth. It will be the first time the public will be able to play the game, which contains a fully-featured Konoha Village, realistic chakra training with Kakashi-Sensei, fast-action game-play sequences, head-to-head battles and more.

Capcom will offer Mega Man Star Force™ for the Nintendo DS™ – the first game in a new Mega Man® series making its debut in three versions – Pegasus, Leo and Dragon, a first for any Mega Man title. VIZ Media is the publisher of the popular MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR™ manga series. In Mega Man Star Force, players explore towns and interact with people in the real world while the action-packed battles take place in the virtual “Wave World.”  Enemy encounters take place on a three by five grid in a 3D perspective, where players use a portfolio of Battle Cards that each have distinct attributes and attack powers. Developed by the team behind the popular Mega Man Battle Network® series, the game marks the start of a new era for Mega Man, who celebrates his 20th anniversary this year.

Finally, Microsoft will present famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker game studio and developer Artoons highly anticipated Xbox 360-exclusive BLUE DRAGON™ as an exclusive in VIZ Media’s booth. Featuring the character design of Akira Toriyama, who designed Dragon Ball Z, Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game (RPG) centered on a young boy named Shu and his friends. These unlikely heroes possess miraculous strength and the magical power to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters. Shu and friends must wield their skills to save their world from impending doom. Encountering various people on a planet with numerous ancient ruins, the characters and their shadows travel through a world full of mysteries and illusions, where the slightest touch can cause reactions of unparalleled magnitude.

Following the Japanese tradition of previewing the newest Trading Card Game (TCG) additions at Jump Festa, the sprawling annual convention for SHONEN JUMP in Japan, for the very first time, VIZ Media will offer for sale at Comic-Con a special new collection of YU-GI-OH! game cards for $3.99 per 5-card pack. Fans have been clamoring for the release of these Premium Packs, which will be released domestically by Upper Deck in September. Some of the cards to look for include the Magician of Black Chaos, Black Magic Ritual, Gemini Imps, Return Zombie, Dark Magic Curtain, Legacy of Yata-Garasul, Javelin Beetle and Javelin Beetle Pact. These are a must-have for any YU-GI-OH! fan.

A variety of special convention giveaways are also planned, including the coveted VIZ Media convention tote bag for 2007, newly designed in purple, featuring DEATH NOTE and MÄR. Other giveaways include SHOJO BEAT bookmarks featuring BACKSTAGE PRINCE, SKIP BEAT, BEAUTY POP, THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † and PUNCH, full-color posters for BLEACH, POKéMON The Movie 9, SPIRITED AWAY, CASTLE IN THE SKY and more. The VIZ Media Prize Patrol is a regular facet of Comic-Con and attendees spotted wearing VIZ Media prize beads (available at the booth) can win special premiums including POKéMON accessory straps, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and INUYASHA trading card game packs, BOYS OVER FLOWERS purses and more.  Also on hand for giveaway will be manga samplers, including the brand new TEKKONKINKREET manga sampler, anime samplers, SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT magazine samplers and more.

VIZ Media will screen the first NARUTO feature film — NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW – at 4:30pm on Friday, July 27 at the United Artists Horton Plaza Theatre, located walking distance from the Convention Center. Tickets are available for free on a first come, first served basis.  NARUTO is rated T for teen.

Finally, the 2007 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, considered the Oscars of the comic book industry, are scheduled for Friday, July 27 and VIZ Media is pleased to have NAOKI URASAWA'S MONSTER manga nominated in two categories for Best Continuing Series and Best US Edition of International Material-Japan

“This year’s agenda for Comic-Con promises to be the most action-packed one yet and we are very excited to stage a variety of fun gaming events, screenings and special giveaways that are sure to delight the thousands of anime and manga fans who attend,” states Liza Coppola, Sr. Vice President of Marketing. "There is absolutely something for everyone in VIZ Media’s offerings this year and meetings our fans and offering some sneak peaks of what’s to come will make Comic-Con the must-attend event of the summer!”   

About VIZ Media
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.

VIZ MEDIA WELCOMES RENOWNED SHOJO MANGA CREATOR AND OFFERS EXCITING GAMING ACTIVITIES, PANELS AND SCREENINGS FOR 2007 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

Demos of Latest Anime Action Video Games in Booth 4113, Screening of NARUTO™ the Movie, and Two Eisner Award Nominations for NAOKI URASAWA'S MONSTER Highlight This Year’s Show

San Francisco, July 18, 2007 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry's most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, has announced a bevy of special events, interactive games, artist appearances, a special theatrical screening, and speaker panels for the 2007 Comic-Con International. Comic-Con is renowned as the nation’s largest comic book and science fiction event and takes place July 26-29 at the Convention Center in San Diego, CA. VIZ Media will be located in Booth 4113.

Personal appearances by notable manga artists and creators are always a highlight of VIZ Media’s presence at Comic-Con and this year the company is pleased to welcome Arina Tanemura, the renowned creator of the popular shojo manga series FULL MOON and THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE †.

VIZ Media will be featured across several panels throughout the convention, kicking off with a general anime and manga discussion on Thursday, July 26 at 1:30 p.m. in Room #2. Arina Tanemura will participate in a special SHOJO BEAT™ magazine panel discussion set for Saturday, July 28 at 1:30 p.m. in Room #2. She will provide insights into her work and experiences as a manga artist, and answer questions from fans and press. A SHONEN JUMP™ panel is scheduled for Friday, July 27 at 11:30 a.m. also in Room #2. Other scheduled VIZ Media panel discussions include a dedicated discussion about NARUTO NATION™ and the buzz surrounding the hit NARUTO™ anime and manga series, set for Saturday, July 28 at 11:30 p.m. also in Room #2 and “You Outta Know About These Manga" to take place Sunday, July 29th at 12:30 p.m.

VIZ Media will have a commanding presence on the main show floor in Booth #4113 showcasing some of the company’s latest and most popular manga and anime titles which also will be made available for purchase in a vividly arrayed retail area. There will be a special “green-screen” activity that will allow visitors to pose for pictures with a variety of characters and backdrops from popular series including NARUTO, DEATH NOTE, MÄR, INUYASHA, FULL MOON and BLEACH.

The company has further partnered with several leading game manufacturers to present a variety of anime-related interactive video games throughout the convention. Attendees will have a chance to play the ultimate NARUTO party game on the hottest gaming system, as NARUTO: Clash of Ninja Revolution for the Nintendo Wii will be among those featured in the VIZ Media booth. The next generation in NARUTO games from TOMY Corporation and D3Publisher of America, Inc. (D3PA) will include all new game-play designed specifically for the Wii controllers, new character animations, new interactive environments and characters that have never been featured in the Clash of Ninja game series. The game also features special mini-games created exclusively for the Wii Remote in fast-paced ninja action for up to four players in nine different game-play modes.

Namco/Bandai Games America will demo NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 for the Sony PlayStation 2. It’s up to Naruto Uzumaki and his powerful ninja allies to stop a dangerous and mysterious rival ninja clan long believed to have disappeared. They have sworn to resurrect an unstoppable army of ancient horror that will threaten the very survival of the Hidden Leaf Village. NARUTO: Uzumaki Chronicles 2 delivers the epic action adventure with an original storyline, multiplayer cooperative/versus action and over 10 playable/customizable characters.

Ubisoft will also feature a playable demo of NARUTO: Rise of a Ninja for the Xbox 360 as a world debut exclusive to the VIZ Media booth. It will be the first time the public will be able to play the game, which contains a fully-featured Konoha Village, realistic chakra training with Kakashi-Sensei, fast-action game-play sequences, head-to-head battles and more.

Capcom will offer Mega Man Star Force™ for the Nintendo DS™ – the first game in a new Mega Man® series making its debut in three versions – Pegasus, Leo and Dragon, a first for any Mega Man title. VIZ Media is the publisher of the popular MEGAMAN NT WARRIOR™ manga series. In Mega Man Star Force, players explore towns and interact with people in the real world while the action-packed battles take place in the virtual “Wave World.”  Enemy encounters take place on a three by five grid in a 3D perspective, where players use a portfolio of Battle Cards that each have distinct attributes and attack powers. Developed by the team behind the popular Mega Man Battle Network® series, the game marks the start of a new era for Mega Man, who celebrates his 20th anniversary this year.

Finally, Microsoft will present famed game producer Hironobu Sakaguchi of Mistwalker game studio and developer Artoons highly anticipated Xbox 360-exclusive BLUE DRAGON™ as an exclusive in VIZ Media’s booth. Featuring the character design of Akira Toriyama, who designed Dragon Ball Z, Blue Dragon is an epic role-playing game (RPG) centered on a young boy named Shu and his friends. These unlikely heroes possess miraculous strength and the magical power to control phantom shadows that mirror the actions of their masters. Shu and friends must wield their skills to save their world from impending doom. Encountering various people on a planet with numerous ancient ruins, the characters and their shadows travel through a world full of mysteries and illusions, where the slightest touch can cause reactions of unparalleled magnitude.

Following the Japanese tradition of previewing the newest Trading Card Game (TCG) additions at Jump Festa, the sprawling annual convention for SHONEN JUMP in Japan, for the very first time, VIZ Media will offer for sale at Comic-Con a special new collection of YU-GI-OH! game cards for $3.99 per 5-card pack. Fans have been clamoring for the release of these Premium Packs, which will be released domestically by Upper Deck in September. Some of the cards to look for include the Magician of Black Chaos, Black Magic Ritual, Gemini Imps, Return Zombie, Dark Magic Curtain, Legacy of Yata-Garasul, Javelin Beetle and Javelin Beetle Pact. These are a must-have for any YU-GI-OH! fan.

A variety of special convention giveaways are also planned, including the coveted VIZ Media convention tote bag for 2007, newly designed in purple, featuring DEATH NOTE and MÄR. Other giveaways include SHOJO BEAT bookmarks featuring BACKSTAGE PRINCE, SKIP BEAT, BEAUTY POP, THE GENTLEMEN'S ALLIANCE † and PUNCH, full-color posters for BLEACH, POKéMON The Movie 9, SPIRITED AWAY, CASTLE IN THE SKY and more. The VIZ Media Prize Patrol is a regular facet of Comic-Con and attendees spotted wearing VIZ Media prize beads (available at the booth) can win special premiums including POKéMON accessory straps, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG and INUYASHA trading card game packs, BOYS OVER FLOWERS purses and more.  Also on hand for giveaway will be manga samplers, including the brand new TEKKONKINKREET manga sampler, anime samplers, SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT magazine samplers and more.

VIZ Media will screen the first NARUTO feature film — NARUTO THE MOVIE: NINJA CLASH IN THE LAND OF SNOW – at 4:30pm on Saturday, July 27 at the United Artists Horton Plaza Theatre, located walking distance from the Convention Center. Tickets are available for free on a first come, first served basis.  NARUTO is rated T for teen.

Finally, the 2007 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards, considered the Oscars of the comic book industry, are scheduled for Friday, July 27 and VIZ Media is pleased to have NAOKI URASAWA'S MONSTER manga nominated in two categories for Best Continuing Series and Best US Edition of International Material-Japan

“This year’s agenda for Comic-Con promises to be the most action-packed one yet and we are very excited to stage a variety of fun gaming events, screenings and special giveaways that are sure to delight the thousands of anime and manga fans who attend,” states Liza Coppola, Sr. Vice President of Marketing. "There is absolutely something for everyone in VIZ Media’s offerings this year and meetings our fans and offering some sneak peaks of what’s to come will make Comic-Con the must-attend event of the summer!”   

About VIZ Media
Headquartered in San Francisco, CA, VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), is one of the most comprehensive and innovative companies in the field of manga publishing, animation and entertainment licensing of Japanese content. Owned by three of Japan’s largest creators and licensors of manga and animation, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan Production Co., Ltd. (ShoPro Japan), VIZ Media is a leader in the publishing and distribution of Japanese manga for English speaking audiences in North America and a global licensor of Japanese manga and animation. The company offers an integrated product line including, magazines such as SHONEN JUMP and SHOJO BEAT, graphic novels, videos, DVDs, audio soundtracks and develops and markets animated entertainment from initial production, television placement and distribution, to merchandise licensing and promotions for audiences and consumers of all ages. Contact VIZ Media at 295 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133; Phone (415) 546-7073; Fax (415) 546-7086; and web site at www.VIZ.com.

Warner Home Video

WARNER HOME VIDEO INVITES YOU TO ATTEND A STAR-STUDDED SLATE OF
PANELS/SCREENINGS AT THIS YEAR'S COMIC CON, SAN DIEGO

THURSDAY, JULY 26

2:45-3:45 pm
Room 6B
Hanna Barbera * WHV takes a look back at the lives and times of two of the greatest characters in the history of animation, Bill Hanna and Joseph Barbera.  Former colleagues and friends will examine the toon titans’ nearly 70 years in the industry with a panel Q&A with Spike Brandt (Producer of Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale), Tony Cervone (Director of Tom and Jerry: A Nutcracker Tale), Andrea Romano (Casting/Voice Direction), Gary Owens (Voice of Space Ghost), Tom Sito (Author/Historian) and Michael Mallory (Hanna-Barbera Cartoons author).

4:00-5:00 pm
Room 6B
Popeye The Sailor 1933-1938 Volume 1 * The most popular sailor in animation history is coming to DVD nearly 75 years after his Silver Screen debut. WHV will show clips from the DVD followed by a panel Q&A with Frank Caruso (King Features Syndicate), Stephen DeStefano (Hearst), Jerry Beck (Animation Expert), Jorge Gutierrez and Sandra Equihua (Animators/character designers for Mucha Lucha and El Tigre) and Tom Hatton (Host of Popeye show in LA from 1954-64 and 1976-88).

8:30-10:30 pm
Room 20
Superman Doomsday! *Warner Home Video, Warner Bros. Animation and DC Comics present the World Premiere of the highly anticipated first DC Universe made-for-DVD release.  Following the screening WHV will host a panel Q&A with Adam Baldwin (Voice of Superman), Gregory Novek (DC Comics Executive), Bruce Timm (Director, writer, producer), Brandon Vietti (Director), Lauren Montgomery (Director), Duane Capizzi (Writer) and Andrea Romano (Casting/Voice Direction).  Special sneak peak at future DC Universe films to follow.

FRIDAY, JULY 27

6:00-7:00 pm
Room 6CDEF
Babylon 5: The Lost Tales * WHV will show clips from the original made-for-video movie followed by a panel Q&A with J. Michael Straczynski (Director, Writer, Producer), Bruce Boxleitner (Cast), Tracy Scoggins (Cast), Peter Woodward (Cast), Doug  Netter (Executive Producer), Samm Barnes (Producer) and Joe Nazarro (Journalist).

SATURDAY, JULY 28

3:30-4:30 pm
Room 3
Alex Toth Documentary * WHV will host an exclusive screening of the documentary Simplicity: The Life and Art of Alex Toth. The documentary will show what made Alex such a unique and beloved artist. Following the screening will be a brief panel discussion featuring  Eric Toth (Alex’s son), Damon Toth (Alex’s son), Rubin Procopio (Friend of Alex), Mark Chiarello (DC Comics), Jon Mefford (Special Features/Documentary Producer) and Alex Gray (Special Features/Documentary Producer)

Wizkids

WIZKIDS (BOOTH #2743) TO UNVEIL EXCLUSIVE HALO 3 CONTENT AT SAN DIEGO 2007 COMIC-CON
Halo 3 Content Revealed as part of Halo ActionClix Collectable Miniatures Game Debut   

July 20, 2007 (Bellevue, WA) — WizKids Inc., a subsidiary of Topps and the creator of runaway hit games such as HeroClix® and Pirates of the Spanish Main™, will unveil an exclusive Halo 3 Scarab at the San Diego Comic-Con 2007 as part of its debut of the Halo® ActionClix™ Collectable Miniatures Game. This Halo 3 figure is the largest miniature (24” x 24” x 20”) WizKids has ever produced. The Halo 3 reveal is one of a number of special Comic-Con events for WizKids.   WizKids will also be showing the recently released Star Wars PocketModel Trading Card Game, and a museum featuring more than 2000 HeroClix Collectable Miniatures at the WizKids’ booth (#2743) in San Diego Convention Center.   

Events at the booth include:

·     Halo 3 Scarab Reveal -- 12:00pm on Thursday, July 26th, WizKids will have an unveiling of the exclusive Halo 3 figure.  One lucky winner who attends this unveiling will receive this limited edition Halo 3 exclusive collector’s item.  In addition, Comic-Con attendees will be able to submit their names for the opportunity to buy one of 500 individually numbered Scarabs produced exclusively for this kickoff event. Those WizKids game fans who are unable to attend the convention can check out photos of the Halo 3 Scarab reveal at www.wizkidsgames.com <http://www.wizkidsgames.com> on Thursday afternoon.

·?     HeroClix museum — WizKids will be displaying over 2000 HeroClix models released over the past five years.

·?     Halo Book Signings – At 3:30pm on Friday, WizKids will have Halo book author Eric Nylund in their booth for a book signing of his Halo novels.     At 3:30pm on Saturday, WizKids will have Joseph Staten, Bungie Director of Content, signing the cover of his upcoming Halo novel, Contact Harvest.

·?     Marvel Comics artist David Finch signing booster packs and exclusive art prints from Marvel HeroClix: Avengers – Friday 11am, and Saturday 2pm.   

·?     Star Wars PocketModels Demo Events – Demo events will take place on Wednesday at 6pm, Thursday at 4:30pm, Friday at 5pm, Saturday at 10am and Sunday at 12:00pm.

·?     HeroClix Demo Events – Demo events will take place on Thursday at 2:00pm, Friday and Saturday at 1:00pm and 10:00am Sunday.

·?     WizKids  will be passing out Superman HeroClix figures and an offering an exclusive sneak peek of two  figures from the upcoming DC HeroClix: Justice League after the premiere of  the Warner Home Video showing of Superman Doomsday.   

Games featured at the show include:
0.    The Halo ActionClix Collectable Miniatures Game (CMG) brings the incredible content of the Halo universe to players’ tabletops via the award-winning Clix miniatures game engine.  Halo ActionClix players are able to replicate the exciting multiplayer action from all three Halo games using high-quality pre-painted, plastic miniatures of Halo characters and vehicles. The game is accessible to all levels of players and lets players jump right into the action and enjoy Halo game mechanics, including weapon swapping, figure re-spawning and vehicle-based combat. With its easy-to-learn gameplay mechanics and low-cost booster packs, two players or more can immediately start playing. The first Halo ActionClix set will feature more than 80 unique miniature figures from the Halo universe that players can collect and trade, and will include preview content from Halo 3.  Age 12+.
0.    WizKids’ Star Wars PocketModel Trading Card Game (TCG) takes the collectible trading card genre into the third dimension by merging the enjoyment of building custom decks from card collections with the fun of building miniature models of Star War vehicles. The Star Wars PocketModel TCG lets Star Wars fans enjoy a complete Star Wars experience through vehicle building, collecting and exciting gameplay that features the series’ best loved characters, vehicles and scenes from all six Star Wars movies. Players can simulate exciting Star War battles using cards to control their fleets of PocketModel ships in their attempt to destroy each other’s objectives. This fun, easy-to-learn game is simple enough for kids 8-years-old and up, but features enough depth of strategy to appeal to adults, making it possible for fans of all generations to share and enjoy battling for control of the galaxy!  Age 8+.
0.    HeroClix Collectable Miniatures Game, one of WizKids most popular product lines, allows players to control the heroes and villains of the comic book universe in a tabletop game. HeroClix stays true to comic book style. Gameplay incorporates the same strengths, weaknesses, and special abilities that the comic books feature. Heroes and villains go head-to-head in knock-out scuffles. Like in the comics, the defeated always survive to fight another day.   

About WizKids

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Topps Company (TOPP), WizKids is a Seattle-based game developer and publisher dedicated to creating tabletop games driven by imagination.  Its HeroClix and Pirates brands are among the most successful games on the market today, with over 100 million miniature game figures sold worldwide. For additional information, visit www.wizkidsgames.com.