SOLICITATIONS: Transformers: Regeneration One arrives in July

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Picking up the story twenty-one years later, IDW Publishing, in association with Hasbro, is pleased to announce TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE, an all-new monthly series continuing from the original Generation One TRANSFORMERS comics. IDW will kick off the event by offering fans a free TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE #80.5 for Free Comic Book Day, May 5, 2012, as a Gold Sponsorship comic—then continue with TRANSFORMERS: REGENERATION ONE #81 in July!

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WizWorld: The Situation signs with Wizard World

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Wizard World Inc. (WIZD.PK) announces Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino along with the Sorrentino family have signed a publishing, development, and appearance deal with Wizard World to create and publish a comic book hero based on Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino and his family.

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AUCTION: Dreier Collection hits the auction block this summer

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Profiles in History have been selected to handle the sale of the celebrated Dreier Collection. Due to the size, scope and significance of the Dreier Collection, it will take nearly two years and several auctions to offer all of the material. The first installment of the Dreier Collection will be sold in July 2012.

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C2E2’12: Mike DeBalfo joins the Soulfire Universe

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Aspen Comics announced Saturday at the Official Aspen Comics Panel that popular artist Mike DeBalfo will be joining the Aspen Comics team and taking on founder Michael Turner’s flagship creation the magical action-adventure series Soulfire this summer beginning with Soulfire Volume Four #1, which will be released this August.

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SOLICITATIONS: The Sensational G-Girl arrives in Champions title

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In advance of the long-awaited first issue of her own comic book, America’s newest costumed sweetheart, Billi Jayne Jensen, THE SENSATIONAL G-GIRL, makes her debut in the pages of Heroic Publishing’s flagship CHAMPIONS title.

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MOVIES: Zombie Dawn receives R-rating

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Eagle One Media and iFN today announced that its action
horror film ZOMBIE DAWN has received an R rating from the Motion Picture
Association of America. In addition, a number of new photos from the film
have been released showing some in front of the camera as well as some
behind the scenes.

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MOCCA FEST’12: BOOM! Town to attend show

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BOOM! Town will be making its first appearance at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art’s annual MoCCA Festival, and will feature world-famous underground musician and artist Daniel Johnston with his new graphic novel, SPACE DUCKS: AN INFINITE COMIC BOOK OF MUSICAL GREATNESS. Daniel Johnston will also play a small set at the Museum’s benefit party on Saturday night, followed by a one-on-one interview panel at the show on Sunday. He will be joined at the BOOM! Town table by Shannon Wheeler (TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN), Rich Tommaso (PETE AND MIRIAM), as well as artists Shelli Paroline and Braden Lamb (ADVENTURE TIME).

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C2E2’12: Athena Voltaire lands at Dark Horse

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From C2E2′s Artist Alley E13:  Globetrotting aviatrix Athena Voltaire battles Nazis, occult science, and mythical creatures against the backdrop of the pulp era. And now she’s coming in for a landing with Sequential Pulp Comics.

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DVD: The Secret World of Arrietty arrives May 22

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Walt Disney Studios and the legendary Studio Ghibli (“Ponyo” & “Spirited Away”) proudly open the doors to “The Secret World of Arrietty” on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack and DVD, on May 22, 2012. This visually stunning animated masterpiece stars an illustrious voice cast that includes Will Arnett, Amy Poehler, Bridgit Mendler, Moises Arias, David Henrie and the iconic and much beloved Carol Burnett.

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Charity Comic Convention Educates as it Entertains

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A vast collection of comic books from Archie to Vertigo will be on sale as Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center (BHHPCC) presents 4th Annual Spring Superheroes for Hospice, a comic book sale that benefits patients and families served by BHHPCC.

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SOLICITATIONS: Jericho: Season 4 arrives in July

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IDW Publishing is pleased to announce another series of Jericho comics hitting shelves this summer! The fan-favorite returns with a story picking up after the events of Jericho: Season Three. Overseen by the original television series’ writing staff and written by Kalinda Vazquez with art by Andrew Currie and covers by Tim Bradstreet, this five-issue series will be an absolutely essential piece of Jericho’s sprawling post-apocalyptic story.

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