SOLICITATIONS: Zenescope Entertainment gets Screwed

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Zenescope Entertainment has announced that it will be publishing acclaimed
artist/creator Tyler Kirkham’s (New Guardians, Teen Titans, and Amazing
Spider-Man) new creator-owned series, entitled SCREWED, coming in June and
will feature covers by series creator Tyler Kirkham and interior artist
David Miller. The series is co-written by Keith Thomas and colours by
Oracle.

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DIGITAL COMICS: Dark Horse announces digital comic exclusive

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The next generation of video game comics arrives from Dark Horse and Deep Silver this May! The Gospel According to Artyom, a Metro: Last Light digital graphic novel, is a unique collaboration between Metro 2033 author Dmitry Glukhovsky and Dark Horse Comics.

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TOYS: Hasbro wants you to help design a new Transformers character

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For the first time in history, the Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) TRANSFORMERS brand is inviting fans of all ages around the globe to help create a new TRANSFORMERS character that will be forever added to the TRANSFORMERS world. In anticipation of the TRANSFORMERS’ brand 30th anniversary in 2014, the “Fan Built Bot” Poll kicks off today, and will run through May 5th on TRANSFORMERS.com/vote. Hasbro invites fans to vote daily to shape this new TRANSFORMERS character. The new character will be made into an action figure featured in the “Thrilling 30” line of toys to celebrate the anniversary.

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DIGITAL COMICS: Archie Comics partners with Google Play

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Archie Comics, the largest mass market comic book publisher in North America, is taking the next step as the leader in the digital comics marketplace. Archie is proud to announce a new partnership with Google Play. Fans will be able to obtain direct access to Archie and Archie-licensed comics anywhere the Google Play store is available.

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CONVENTIONS: Valiant heads to C2E2

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From April 26th to April 28th, Valiant Entertainment will be joining the festivities at C2E2, Chicago’s premier comics and pop culture convention, and we’re bringing along a ton of special guests and exclusive giveaways to celebrate!

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SOLICITATIONS: Big Dog Ink announces Serusis all ages comic

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This summer, comic book publisher Big Dog Ink brings you throwback goodness with our 80’s cartoon inspired all-ages comic book mini-series, Serusis!  Can the Serusian’s convince a set of humans to help save their planet from the domineering Relitons?  Will evil leader, Snoggard’s mighty army squash the Serusians once and for all?  Can you love Big Dog Ink comics even more than you already do?  Find out the answer to these nail-biting questions, and many more, starting June 2013!

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DVD: The Aquabats Super Show arrives May 21st

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Shout! Factory, in collaboration with FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment, will release The Aquabats! Super Show! Season One! on DVD on May 21 for a suggested retail price of $19.93. All 13 Season One episodes of wacky crime-fighting, music videos and outlandish villains are included in the 2-Disc deluxe collection, along with a ton of bonus features. Special guests on the show include “Weird Al” Yankovic, Lou Diamond Phillips (Southland), Samm Levine (Freaks & Geeks), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite) and more.

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SOLICITATIONS: Dark Horse Comics and Sequential Pulp announce Halloween Legion

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Dark Horse Comics and Sequential Pulp Comics proudly announce THE HALLOWEEN LEGION™, a new graphic novel written by Martin Powell (MARS ATTACKS POPEYE), illustrated by Thomas Boatwright and Diana Leto.

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CONVENTIONS: Aspen Comics announces Fan Expo Vancouver plans

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Aspen Comics is pleased to head north of the border and back to Canada for the first of two back-to-back weekends. Beginning on April 20th – 21st, Aspen will be attending the Fan Expo Vancouver 2013 convention and will be bringing some of their finest creators along with exclusive comics and prints.

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AWARD: Archaia earns Eisner nominations

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Archaia Entertainment is proud to announce two of its titles published in 2012 have earned nominations in the 25th Annual Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards (“The Eisners”), as was revealed today by Jackie Estrada, administrator of the awards. The edgy and entertaining Cow Boy: A Boy and His Horse, by Nate Cosby and Chris Eliopoulos, is nominated for “Best Publication for Kids (ages 8-12).” The fun and spirited Spera Vol. 1, by Josh Tierney, Emily Carroll, Afu Chan, Hwei Lin Lim, Olivier Pichard, and Kyla Vanderklugt, is nominated for “Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17).” The winners will be announced during a ceremony to be held during Comic-Con International in San Diego, Calif.

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MOVIES: Monsters University announces complete voice cast

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Disney•Pixar’s “Monsters University” welcomes some of Hollywood’s top stars to its roster of voice talent for this summer’s frighteningly funny comedy adventure, opening in U.S. theaters on June 21, 2013. Joining Billy Crystal and John Goodman are Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Alfred Molina, Dave Foley, Sean P. Hayes, Joel Murray, Peter Sohn, Charlie Day, Nathan Fillion, Bobby Moynihan, Julia Sweeney, Aubrey Plaza, Tyler Labine, John Krasinski, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Behrs and John Ratzenberger. Also revealed this week were the story and screenplay credits. Directed by Dan Scanlon, “Monsters University” features a story and screenplay by Daniel Gerson & Robert L. Baird (“Monsters, Inc.”) and Scanlon.

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SOLICITATIONS: Bill Mumy getting Bluewater Productions treatment

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Spinning off the “Misadventures of the Adam West” series comes an all new adventure series called “The Curse of the Mumy”, staring Bill Mumy from “Lost in Space”, “Twilight Zone” and “Babylon 5” fame.

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