FCBD: BOOM! Studios announces Free Comic Book Day plans

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Every comic book fan’s favorite of the day is almost here…Free Comic Book Day will be held this Saturday, May 4th across North America and around the world. BOOM! Studios is proud to participate both as a Gold Sponsor with the KaBOOM! SUMMER BLAST comic and a variety of creator signings.

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SOLICITATIONS: Hound Entertainment signs Rob Van Dam

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Hound Entertainment’s president and CEO, William ‘Brimstone’ Kucmierowski officially announced earlier today that Hound Comics, Inc. (Hound Entertainment Group) and RVD Productions, LLC have officially inked a deal for the publication of legendary wrestler, Rob Van Dam’s highly anticipated graphic novel, RVD’s Twisted Perception – Soldiers of Karma. This news comes following RVD’s tease last weekend of re-signing with WWE or TNA, when instead announced his signing with Hound. “We at Hound are pleased to have RVD on board alongside our other creators! He’ll fit in perfectly with the current Hound line-up… he is a character!” says Hound Good Will Ambassador, Eddie ‘Luscious’ Castillo.

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TOYS: Classic Batman television series gets busts, statues, and more from Diamond Select Toys

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“Sock! Pow! Whap!”

For decades, those words were synonymous with comic books in the mainstream media, thanks to the fan-favorite depiction of comic book images in the DC Comics 1960s Batman Classic TV Series. Today, Diamond Select Toys (DST) is proud to announce it has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP), on behalf of DC Entertainment, to create high-quality collectibles based on the TV classic, including busts and statues.

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FCBD: Archie Comics offers over 100 pages of free comics

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Saturday, May 4th is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY and Archie Comics is once again proud to participate, offering up a flipbook featuring both Mega Man and Sonic the Hedgehog and, for the first time ever, a WORLD OF ARCHIE DIGEST.

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SOLICITATIONS: IDW Limited gets dangerous

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Today, IDW Limited announced plans to offer more limited-edition covert action with a deluxe hardcover of DANGER GIRL/G.I. JOE (http://idwlimited.com/series/gi-joe.html). This action-packed crossover will be presented in spectacular fashion with both Black and Red Label editions poised to infiltrate the top shelf of collectors everywhere.

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CONVENTIONS: Malta Comic Con 2013 announces show dates

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Do you remember how much fun you had at the Malta Comic Con 2012? How good it felt to meet all the awesome guests and creators that exhibited at our show? The rush you felt seeing your favourite creators sign and sketch? Do you remember how amazing it was to spend 2 days with so many wicked folk, discussing and doing the things you like most? Of course you do! How can you forget when we all had such a blast at the show? All those lovely people in costumes, all the buzz in the video game rooms, the thrill of tabletop and role playing games with the wicked folk at W.A.R.S, all those informative and entertaining talks, discussion panels and workshops! And what about all the free movies? The portfolio reviews, those impressive exhibitions and most of all, the fun filled atmosphere experienced during the whole 2 days of the convention!

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MOVIES: DIsney’s Planes takes off a EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

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Everyone knows that Oshkosh becomes the busiest airport in the world the week of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh (July 29-August 4), and that airplanes take off all the time … however, 2013 will be a first for some very special planes.

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C2E2: Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight #1

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From the floor of C2E2, Dark Horse announces a book that was almost too much for the editorial team! Eisner nominee Alex de Campi (Smoke, Ashes) headlines a B-movie comic masterpiece in Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight!

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