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Press Release JIM LEE, the fan favorite artist of Batman, X-Men & WildC.A.T.s, provides the Image Comics published Comic Book Legal Defense Fund benefit anthology, LIBERTY COMICS #2 with an all-new, limited edition 1-in-25  variant cover based off his collaboration with Sandman writer NEIL GAIMAN.

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Press Release In this globe-trotting comedic misadventure, Benton “Bags” Bagswell, charming loser, drunken prognosticator, and loutish every-man, has decided to track down the Face of History, shadowy leader of a vast conspiracy. To do this, Bags has enlisted the help of an expanding cast of odd-balls and misfits, including his troubled girlfriend Victoria and the ever-over-the-top spy Rick Stryker. But the closer they get to a final confrontation, the closer Bags comes to realizing that fate has more in store than any of them could anticipate and that he might not be the hero of this story at all. Come…

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Press Release As the 50th anniversary of this iconic strip approaches, IDW and the Library of American Comics are proud to announce that The Family Circus Library, Volume 1 will be available in November. Creator Bil Keane debuted The Family Circus in February 1960 and for fifty years has delighted audiences worldwide with the simple humor of every day life. The endlessly curious, often too clever children and their loving, long-suffering parents capture the essence of every family. “As a parent, I see these cartoons come to life everyday in my home,” said series editor, Scott Dunbier. “Keane’s terrific sense…

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Press Release Superheroes For Hospice is hosting their 2nd Comic Book Show on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Building, located at 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange.   All proceeds will support the patients and families of the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC). This project started in December 2008 by Volunteer Coordinator, Spiro Ballas.  “I’m reliving my youth for a good cause,” says Ballas. SBHPCC relies heavily on donations and fundraising projects to bridge the gap between the cost of care and the insufficient reimbursement…

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Press Release The Walt Disney Studios has made a  deal with Apple Corps Ltd. to develop a new 3D performance capture adaptation  of the 1968 hit animated film “Yellow Submarine” to be written and  directed by Robert Zemeckis, it was announced  today at the D23 Expo by Dick Cook, chairman, The Walt  Disney Studios. The film will be created by ImageMovers Digital, Disney’s state-of-the-art performance capture animation studio operated in conjunction with Zemeckis and his partners, Jack Rapke and Steve Starkey, who will serve as producers on the project.

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Press Release This Thursday (September 10, 2009), the acclaimed sci-fi series,  ELEPHANTMEN,  will give readers a chance to jump on board as participating stores receive a special 25% overship. “I’m so glad we’re overshipping this particular issue, because I want it to get into as many people’s hands as possible,” Starkings said. “We’ve sold out of EVERY issue since #16 – the Marian Churchland issues were a huge hit – and our numbers have been holding very steady since we returned to our regular monthly schedule with our series of standalone stories, DANGEROUS LIAISONS. I envision ten hefty ELEPHANTMEN collections…

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Press Release Brave New World Comics, the 2008 Eisner award winning super store located in Los Angeles’ Santa Clarita Valley, is proud to announce the opening of their Master Class Series. Writing for Comics with Mark Waid is the first in a brand new series of classes that the community friendly store plans to offer. “Mark is a tremendously popular and talented writer.”, says Portlyn, co-owner of the store, “We’re thrilled that he’s going to be sharing his wisdom and experience with our students!”

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Press Release Super Duck.  Wilbur.  Cosmo the Merry Martian.  Suzie.  These names evoke more than just nostalgia for comic book readers who grew up in the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s.  They are still highly regarded today, as new generations of collectors discover these cool and crazy characters from Archie’s past. Now, on the company’s 70th anniversary and the eve of these characters’ return to the limelight in various media, Archie Comics is pleased to bring back these popular characters once more in a hysterical two-part story written and drawn by Fernando Ruiz that you just can’t miss!

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Press Release Barely a month after Chris Giarrusso released the revolutionary G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS video game, he’s at it again with SUNTROOPER SQUADRON, the newest G-MAN: CAPE CRISIS video game!

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Press Release Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that the first issue of The Darkness/Pitt has sold out at the distributor level.  The highly anticipated crossover series has been over five years in the making and was held back from release by Top Cow Productions until all principal work on the series had been completed.

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Press Release BOOM! Studios proudly announced today that IRREDEEMABLE #6 has completely sold out — after only one day. Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comic Distributors is completely sold out of IRREDEEMABLE #6, the first printing may still be available from retailers across the country. Diamond Comic Distributors is making the second printing of IRREDEEMABLE #6 available for retailers to order immediately with the item code of JUL098277. Continuing an upward trajectory, IRREDEEMABLE #6 garnered more orders than even the first issue. Even so, demand for the latest issue has outpaced expectations. BOOM! Studios most recently released the…

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There is other news today, but I have a feeling it will be overlooked.  Still, the world moves forward, as does Archie Comics with its announcement that it is offering digital versions of its comics on the PlayStation Portable.

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Press Release Oni Press is in Seattle for this year’s Penny Arcade Expo West! September 4th – 6th we will be strutting our stuff at booth #3004. Come by and check out our eclectic library of video game inspired titles including the RPG meets real life graphic novel series North World!

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Press Release As announced at this year’s San Diego Comic Con,  LIBERTY MEADOWS creator Frank Cho and THE ‘NAM writer Doug Murray are teaming up with Newsarama to seek out new talent for their upcoming Image Comics project, 50-GIRLS-50! “When creating 50-GIRLS-50, Doug and I knew we wanted to go with a very different look than we’ve had on any previous collaboration,” Cho said. “Given the immense wealth of talent online, we decided an open call would be the best way to find someone. We’re open to seeing all styles for our prospective illustrator and look forward to the results.”

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