Or – “Not To Be Confused With “H.A.L.B.E.R.D.”
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H.A.L.B.E.R.D., of course, is the Heuristic Algorithmic Lifeforms Built for Exploration and Rational Defenestration, a robot support group to try and stop them from throwing fleshy humans out of windows. I believe there’s an old expression about knowing being half the battle…
The winners for the 2009 Inkwell Awards were announced on the Inkwell Award website. Take the jump for the complete rundown, and a big congrats to all.
Marvel is trying to tempt readers to the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited service once again by offering up Agents of Atlas #0 and Agents of Atlas #1 for free.
Collecting three new-reader friendly short stories from Secret Invasion: Who Do You Trust, Dark Reign: New Nation and Agents of Atlas #7, all written by critically-acclaimed scribe Jeff Parker, you’ll get the answers to your questions! Who are the Agents of Atlas? What role did they play in Secret Invasion? What’s their new mission during Dark Reign? And just what’s it like to take a peek inside the mind of the enigmatic Mr. Lao?
The link to Agents of Atlas #0 can be found here, while you can read Agents of Atlas #1 right here.
The Top Cow Productions/Marvel Comics crossover comic Fusion arrives this week, and Top Cow publisher Filip Sablik is going to promote the event by signing copies at Collector’s Paradise in Winnetka, CA.
From the press release:
The publisher is teaming with the popular Los Angeles area retailer to hand sell copies of the three issue limited series directly to fans. Beginning at 11am on Wednesday, May 13th, Sablik will act as a regular sales associate, ringing up customers, making recommendations, and following store owner Edward Greenberg’s every order. Additionally, the publisher will offer portfolio reviews to aspiring artists visiting the store.
To build anticipation of the release of the next issue of Marvel’s War of Kings, the company is giving you the chance to read the issue for free on the Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited website.
After the Skrulls threatened his kingdom during Secret Invasion, Black Bolt’s quest to ensure Inhuman dominance in the galaxy begins! The acclaimed team of writers Dan Abnett & Andy Lanning, along with fan favorite artist Paul Pelletier, place the Inhumans on a crash course with the Shi’ Ar Empire and their deadly leader—Vulcan! With appearances from The Imperial Guard, Starjammers, the Guardians of the Galaxy and more, this is one cosmic war you won’t want to miss!
Unlike some of the other “free” offers, you don’t have to sign up to the Marvel DCU experience to enjoy the issue.
Press Release
Barry Kitson, artist of Marvel Comics’ Amazing Spider-Man, will appear at Cards, Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD on Wednesday April 1, 2009. No joke!
Barry, whose work on Amazing Spider-Man includes the first story in the best-selling “Obama issue” #583, has had his work published in many titles, including runs on Marvel’s The Order and Secret Invasion:Â Fantastic Four and DC’s Legion of Super-Heroes, The Titans, and Empire.
The signing will be held on Wednesday, April 1, 2009 from 3pm to 7:30pm. Our address is 100 A Chartley Dr., Reisterstown, MD 21136. For more information, call Cards, Comics & Collectibles at 410-526-7410.
May 1st starts our 25th year!
In case you missed Marvel’s last major event — and by last I mean most recent event, and not final event — Secret Invasion is back in a slew of trade paperbacks so you can finally join in on all the talk around the water cooler about the series that lead to the current state of affairs in the Marvel universe with Norman Osborne in charge.
“We’re very appreciative of the unprecedented support from retailers, fans and the press for Secret Invasion,†said David Gabriel, Marvel Senior Vice President of Sales & Circulation. “With the recent announcement of Secret Invasion Black Panther and Runaways/Young Avengers making the New York Times Graphic Books Best Sellers List, we thought this would be a good time to remind fans of the affordable packages we have available for them to catch the stories they might have missed, while also alerting new fans of a way to discover what led to Dark Reign.â€
Sixteen trades are already available, with fifteen more on the way between now and June. Take the jump for the complete list, so you have all the background you need (hint: the Earth wins).
Marvel has announced three of the Dark Reign tie-in issues have sold out at the distributor level and are being sent back to press with variant covers. New Avengers #49 has a cover price of $3.99, Punisher #2 hits shelves for $2.99, and War Machine #2 by Greg Pak also features a $2.99 price tag. All three issues arrive in stores on March 25, 2009.
She’s dead, then alive, then dead, then alive, and now the real Elektra is back and ready to kick somebody’s ass. Marvel Comics has sent Major Spoilers a sneak peek of the Dark Reign issue by Zeb Wells and Clay Mann.
Marvel has passed along its schedule for the New York Comic Con taking place this weekend at the Javits Center in NYC. There are a lot of things to see, and some of the panels and signing might be on your list.
Press Release
(BALTIMORE, MD) — (February 3, 2009) — Diamond Comic Distributors is proud to announce the winners of the 2008 Diamond Gem Awards, recognized within the comic book industry as the pinnacle of sales achievement for comic book artists, writers, publishers, and industry executives who work in one of America’s most unique art forms.
“Congratulations to the 2008 Gem Award winners, which embody the best our industry has to offer,†said Diamond President and CEO Steve Geppi. “Representing the finest in pop-culture merchandise, the “Gemmies†are the retailer’s way of lauding companies and products that created the most consumer excitement for their businesses and impacted their bottom line over the past year.â€
More After the Jump
Now that Norman Osborn’s plans have been revealed in Dark Avengers #1, Marvel has unveiled the cover images and solicitation information for Ms. Marvel #38, and Dark Reign: Hawkeye #1.