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penciler Shawn Moll, inker John Livesay, colorist JD Smith, and letterer Thomas Mauer, who have teamed up with comic book industry icon Jim Shooter for—Slow City Blues—set to launch February 2020.
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Simon Spurrier Announces Brand New Series ALIENATED at New York Comic Con BOOM! Studios Panel
Discover a Brand New Original Series from the Acclaimed Writer of Coda in February 2020
LOS ANGELES, CA (October 4, 2019) – BOOM! Studios today announced at the New York Comic Con Discover Yours panel, a new original series ALIENATED. From acclaimed writer Simon Spurrier (John Constantine Hellblazer, Coda) and artist Chris Wildgoose (Batgirl, Batman: Nightwalker), comes a subversive coming-of-age story about about having all the power to change the world but the unready hands to truly wield it, available in February 2020.
Three teenagers, each an outcast in their own way, stumble upon an unearthly entity as it’s born. As they bond over this shared secret and the creature’s incredible abilities, it becomes clear to the teenagers that their cute little pet is a predator in the making—and it’s in need of prey. Guided by the best intentions at first, the teens’ decisions soon become corrupted by adolescent desires, small town jealousies, and internal rivalries, sending them into a catastrophic spiral of their own making.
Simon “Si” Spurrier is an Eisner-nominated writer of novels, television shows, and comics. He is known for his work on Marvel and DC Comics series, including X-Men, Star Wars, Suicide Squad, and the forthcoming relaunch of Hellblazer, while his creator-owned projects include BOOM! Studios hits such as Coda, The Spire, and Six-Gun Gorilla.
“I always wondered what would’ve happened if E.T. had been befriended by someone a little less… nice. Someone with issues. Someone with rage and uncertainty and insecurity and big ideas, waiting to be tested. A teenager, basically. Or better yet, three of them. Then again, I always wondered what would’ve happened if E.T. himself had been a bit more, y’know. Alien. As in: ineffably strange. And terrifying,” said writer Simon Spurrier. “ALIENATED answers both questions. It’s my take on the classic coming-of-age high school tale, by which I mean it’s got as much vicious toxicity about it as it has awkwardness and heart. Some kids find pirate treasure, some kids find a dead body on the train tracks; these kids find an nth-dimensional psychic entity which hungers for brainwaves. Mischief and murder ensues.”
Chris Wildgoose is a comic book and film concept artist known for his work on Batgirl: Rebirth, Batman: Nightwalker, Gotham Academy for DC Comics and the Porcelain series.
“This is a dream team project for me. I’ve been hoping I would have the chance to work with Simon Spurrier and Eric Harburn for years, and finally our paths have aligned. I am so looking forward to seeing what people think of ALIENATED,” said artist Chris Wildgoose. “We have some fresh approaches to tell the story of these three outcast teenagers who are pulled together by the unpredictable power of an alien force. I think it’s a story that will pull on your heartstrings and make you laugh, with a nice bit of cosmic horror thrown in for good measure—all wrapped in a high school drama. It’s quite the mix!”
ALIENATED is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury The Lede by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; and the upcoming Folklords by Matt Kindt and Matt Smith and The Red Mother by Jeremy Haun and Danny Luckert. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon’s Firefly from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid; Buffy The Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López; Angel from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Daniele Di Nicuolo.
“A new project with Si is always cause for celebration—doubly so when Chris is involved, after years of trying to work together,” said Eric Harburn, Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios. “This new series is a thrillingly dark story of first contact and the burden of responsibility wrapped around the timely, complicated question: will the kids be alright? It’s intense, emotional, and resonant in all the ways you’ve come to expect from these two visionary creators.”
Print copies of ALIENATED #1 will be available for sale February 2020 exclusively at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.
For continuing news on ALIENATED and more from BOOM!, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Red Dead Redemption 2 coming to PC!
PCS is super excited for this news. Below is all the information copied from the Rockstar Newswire.
RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 COMING TO PC NOVEMBER 5THPRE-PURCHASE VIA THE ROCKSTAR GAMES LAUNCHER STARTING OCTOBER 9TH FOR FREE CLASSIC TITLES, PREMIUM EDITION UPGRADES AND MORE
Today, we’re proud to announce that Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC on November 5th, with special bonuses available to players who pre-purchase through the Rockstar Games Launcher starting October 9th. We also want to say thank you to the millions of people who have already downloaded the Rockstar Games Launcher and received their free copy of Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas.
For those yet to download the Rockstar Games Launcher, be sure to download by Tuesday October 8th to get Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for free.
Read on for more details about the long-awaited launch of Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC and stay tuned for more information to come next week.
The first game in the Red Dead Redemption series to be featured on the PC platform, Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC features a range of graphical and technical enhancements for increased immersion along with new Bounty Hunting Missions, Gang Hideouts, Weapons and more.
Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC also includes free access to the shared living world of Red Dead Online featuring all previously released improvements and the latest content updates for the complete online experience including Frontier Pursuits and the specialist Roles of Bounty Hunter, Trader and Collector for players to progress through and earn unique rewards.
Pre-purchases for Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC begin at 11AM ET on October 9th exclusively on the Rockstar Games Launcher through October 22nd, with a limited time offer during this period of two free Rockstar Games PC titles from the following:
- Grand Theft Auto III
- Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
- Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
- Bully: Scholarship Edition
- L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition
- Max Payne 3: The Complete Edition
Pre-purchases made on the Rockstar Games Launcher also include free upgrades to the Premium Editions of Red Dead Redemption 2, with both the Special Edition and Ultimate Edition discounted by $20 each.
Further pre-purchase bonuses via the Rockstar Games Launcher include:
- Outlaw Survival Kit for Story Mode
- War Horse for Story Mode
- Treasure Map for Story Mode
- Cash Bonus for Story Mode
- 50 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online
Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC will also be available to pre-order at the Epic Games store, Greenman Gaming, the Humble Store, GameStop and additional digital retailers starting October 23rd with a pre-order bonus of 25 Gold Bars for Red Dead Online. Red Dead Redemption 2 for PC will also be available to purchase on Steam this December.
Red Dead Redemption 2 is currently available on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One systems and will also be available this November as a launch title for Google Stadia.
Check back to the Rockstar Newswire on October 9th for the first screenshots, system specifications and additional details.
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IDW Publishing Proudly Announces Bermuda by John Layman and Nick Bradshaw
The Brand-New Creator-Owned Comic Book Project Brings Together Two of the Industry’s Brightest Stars in 2020
SAN DIEGO, CA (October 5, 2019) – IDW Publishing is proud to announce that John Layman, award-winning creator of the New York Times bestselling Chew series, and superstar artist Nick Bradshaw (Wolverine and the X-Men) will debut a new creator-owned comic book series in 2020, entitled Bermuda.
“Bermuda is a story that’s been rattling around in my head for a while, and the type of book I’ve wanted to write for quite some time: high adventure with a jungle hero in a strange, savage land filled with all kinds of dangers and a world that’s both weird and wonderful,” says Layman. “In addition to Chew, my absolute favorite books I’ve ever done have been with IDW – Scarface, Godzilla, and Mars Attacks – so I’m hoping lightning strikes a fourth time with Bermuda!”
Bermuda is just your normal, everyday 16-year old girl – who just happens to live in an otherworldly dimension, swarming with dinosaurs and pirates! But that’s just the tip of the iceberg in this action-packed saga as we discover just who Bermuda is and how she came to be!
“I’m excited to be working on Bermuda,” says Bradshaw. “John is giving me thrilling stories full of adventure and suspense — so much so, I don’t know if I can do them justice, but I’m sure as hell going to try!”
Layman adds, “Nick Bradshaw is an insane talent whose work I’ve been in love with since the moment I’d laid eyes on it, so I’m thrilled to be teamed up with him. Plus, I’m getting a chance to reunite with my old boss and good friend, the Eisner-award accumulating editor extraordinaire, Scott Dunbier.”
For the latest updates on John Layman and Nick Bradshaw’s upcoming Bermuda series, please be sure to follow IDW Publishing on social media!
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PCS headed to Twitchcon
This website will be in San Diego from
September 26-October 2nd.
Pay attention to the Twitter and Instagram feeds in the side panel.
Also come follow me on TWITCH for whatever streams I pull off there.
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IDW NYCC Info
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A Rare and Exclusive Appearance by Comics Legend John Byrne,
Locke & Key Creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Care Bears Costumed Characters,
and Many More Comic and Entertainment Icons Delight Fans at IDW Booth #1844
Locke & Key Creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Care Bears Costumed Characters,
and Many More Comic and Entertainment Icons Delight Fans at IDW Booth #1844
SAN DIEGO, CA (September 25, 2019) – Next week, IDW Publishing will continue to celebrate its 20th anniversary at New York Comic-Con with a stellar lineup of creators, panels, and convention exclusives, featuring a rare appearance by comics legend John Byrne!
Other fan-favorite talents to grace IDW Booth #1844 are Locke & Key creators Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez, Ragnarök and Star Wars Artist’s Edition creator Walter Simonson, Wellington creators Aaron Mahnke and Delilah S. Dawson, Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons writer Jim Zub, international model and Amber Blake writer Jade Lagardère, a special appearance by the Care Bears for photo ops on Sunday at 1:00pm, and many, many more!
Our complete list of booth guests, panels, and show exclusives can be found below. Be sure to visit Booth #1844 for IDW’s coolest Comic-Con signings and swag, including your chance to score a prize pack of convention exclusives – details below!
BOOTH #1844 SIGNING SCHEDULE
Thursday October 3rd
1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Rick & Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons – Jim Zub
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Star Wars Adventures – Delilah S. Dawson, Chris “Doc” Wyatt, Derek Charm, Michael Moreci, Tony Fleecs
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Gears of War: Hivebusters – Alan Quah
3:00 – 4:00 Transformers/Ghostbusters – Erik Burnham
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 Star Trek: Year Five – Jackson Lanzing, Colin Kelly
6:00 – 7:00 Road of Bones – Rich Douek, Justin Birch, Alex Cormack
(*Convention exclusives available!)
Friday October 4th
10:00 – 11:00 Wellington – Aaron Mahnke, Delilah S. Dawson
(*Get a free preview ashcan!)
11:00 – 12:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
12:00 – 1:00 Amber Blake – Jade Lagardère
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Roy G. Krenkel: Father of Heroic Fantasy – Barry Klugerman, AndrewSteven Damsits
(*Book debut!)
2:00 – 3:00 My Little Pony – Sara Richard, Andy Price, Thom Zahler, Agnes Garbowska
2:00 – 3:00 Care Bears – Nadia Shammas, Agnes Garbowska
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 Beauty of Horror – Alan Robert
4:00 – 5:00 Locke & Key – Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Convention exclusives available!)
4:00 – 5:00 Transformers – John Barber, Alex Milne, Livio Ramondelli, Andrew Griffith
5:00 – 6:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
5:00 – 6:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
6:00 – 7:00 Marvel Action – Sweeney Boo (Captain Marvel), Juan Samu (Black Panther), Marcio Fiorito (Avengers)
Saturday October 5th
10:00 – 11:00 They Called Us Enemy – Justin Eisinger, Steven Scott
11:00 – 12:00 GLOW – Hannah Templer (Cosmoknights), Tini Howard (Euthanauts)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
(*Cosmoknights Book debut!)
12:00 – 1:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
12:00 – 1:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Michael Dialynas
12:00 – 1:00 Ghost Tree – Bobby Curnow, Ian Herring
1:00 – 2:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Amber Blake – Jade Lagardère
(*Convention exclusives available!)
2:00 – 3:00 Crazy is the New Normal – Tom Tomorrow
3:00 – 4:00 Ragnarök, Star Wars Artist’s Edition – Walter Simonson
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 John Byrne Marvel Classics Artist’s Edition – John Byrne
(*Convention exclusives available!)
4:00 – 5:00 Wellington – Aaron Mahnke, Delilah S. Dawson
(*Get a free preview ashcan!)
4:00 – 5:30 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
6:00 – 7:00 Sons of Chaos – Chris Jaymes
6:00 – 7:00 Mountainhead – John Lees, Ryan Lee, Shawn Lee
(*Convention exclusives available!)
Sunday October 6th
11:00 – 12:00 Magic: The Gathering – Vita Ayala
11:30 – 12:30 Locke & Key – Joe Hill, Gabriel Rodríguez
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Care Bears – Nadia Shammas
(*Convention exclusives available!)
1:00 – 2:00 Sonic the Hedgehog – Caleb Goellner
2:00 – 3:00 Star Wars Adventures – Cavan Scott, Chris Fenoglio, Tony Fleecs
2:00 – 3:00 Canto – David M. Booher, Drew Zucker
(*Convention exclusives available!)
3:00 – 4:00 DuckTales – Joe Caramagna
Don’t miss IDW’s panels, either!
IDW PANELS
IDW Publishing: Graphic Novels – An Inside Look, Thursday, 10/3/19, 2:45p.m. – 3:45p.m., Room: 1A02
Graphic Novels are breaking barriers at every turn, from exciting new licensed initiatives to long form original content. IDW Publishing is uniquely poised to explore these publishing opportunities thanks to our incredible partnerships and creator relationships. Join Justin Eisinger, IDW Editorial Director Graphic Novels & Collections, and co-author of They Called Us Enemy, for a far-ranging discussion on the many upcoming book projects IDW has in the works for audiences of all types. Special Guests to be announced.
IDW Publishing: 20 Years & Beyond! – Friday, 10/4/19, 1:30p.m. – 2:30p.m., Room: 1A02
Revealing behind-the-scenes secrets of your favorite IDW comics—Locke and Key, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Transformers, Sonic the Hedgehog, and more! Be the first to know about upcoming projects by the most exciting creators around! Ask the questions you’d only dreamed of asking to Editor-In-Chief John Barber and a host of fan-favorite writers and artists—plus some who soon will be!
Innovation in the Indie Comics Industry (featuring David Hedgecock from IDW) — Friday, 10/4/19, 7:45p.m. – 8:45p.m., Room: 1A18
The candid discussion will cover how they are partnering with top creators and artists, exploring genres and increasing diversity, securing new distribution platforms, cultivating IP, updated marketing tactics as well as exclusive news about new projects from each studio.
IDW Publishing: Artist’s Editions & More! — Saturday, 10/5/19, 3:45p.m. – 4:45p.m., Room: 1B03
IDW’s award-winning Artist’s Edition series has spawned a cottage industry of oversized art books, but Editor Scott Dunbier will give you the lowdown on why you should accept no imitations! And, besides info on future Artist’s Editions, we’ll take a look at other beautiful art books in your future. Join Scott, along with IDW guru-in-residence Dirk Wood, plus a special guest or two, for an hour of great art, crazy anecdotes, and maybe even an announcement or two!
SyFy Presents Wynonna Earp — Saturday, 10/5/2019, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Hammerstein Ballroom
Ahead of the fourth season of show creator Emily Andras and cast members Melanie Scrofano, Dominique Provost-Chalkley and Katherine Barrell will look back at their favorite moments from the series. The Western horror series follows the title character as she returns to her hometown, Purgatory, to take on her destined role as demon protector.
IDW: Kids’ Comics!, Sunday, 10/6/19, 10:45a.m. – 11:45a.m., Room: 1B03
Ever wonder what it takes to make an all-ages comic? Ever want to try your hand at making your own? What better way to learn, than from the publishers of My Little Pony, Care Bears, Goosebumps, TMNT, and so much more! Join IDW Publishing, and a bunch of special-guest kids’ comics creators for a behind-the-scenes look at how your favorite comics are made! It’s sure to be a morning full of fun activities, secret surprises, and much, much more! And bonus: a free comic for every kid in attendance!
IDW CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES
Only available for pick-up at IDW’s NYCC booth #1844 throughout the convention!
COMICS
Canto #1, Con variant
New cover by Chris Ables
$10 each, Limited to 500 copies
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1, RE-A cover
New cover featuring a Johnny Lawrence photo
$10 each, Limited to 500 copies
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues #1, RE-B cover
New cover featuring a Danny LaRusso photo
$10 each, Limited to 500 copies
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #266, Con variants
Toy packaging cover of Snake-Eyes, 5 different designs
$25 each, Limited to 100 copies each, per day of the convention (*Limit 5 of each design per person)
Each day, we will release 100 copies of one of the different Silent Master variants featuring the various toy packaging artwork of everyone’s favorite ninja, Snake Eyes! Come back each day to build the set!
Mountainhead #1, Con variant
New cover by Ryan Lee
$10 each, Limited to 250 copies
Napoleon Dynamite #1, Con variant
Photo cover from the movie
$10 each, Limited to 500 copies
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons v2 #1
Blank sketch variant cover
$10 each, Limited to 600 copies at the show
Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons v2 #1, Con variant
New cover that connects with corresponding book from Oni Press
$10 each, Limited to 600 copies at the show
Road of Bones #3, Con variant
New cover by Alex Cormack
$10 each, Limited to 250 copies
Star Wars Adventures: Return to Vader’s Castle #1, Con variant
New B&W inked art cover by Derek Charm
$10 each, Limited to 500 copies
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #97, Con variant
New B&W cover by Kevin Eastman, featuring Jennika!
$20 each, Limited to 500 copies
BUNDLES
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #266 Bundle, 5 comics in 1 bundle
Various artists & Toy Packaging art
$150 each, Limited to 50 bundles
Instead of coming each day to pick up the ultra-rare Silent Master Variant comic for that day, get all 5 regular Silent Master Variant comics (featuring various Snake Eyes Toy Packaging art)!
G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero #266 Bundle, 5 comics in 1 bundle + BONUS!
Various artists & Toy Packaging art
$200 each, Limited to 50 bundles
Instead of coming each day to pick up the ultra-rare Silent Master Variant comic for that day, get all 5 regular Silent Master Variant exclusive comics (featuring various Snake Eyes Toy Packaging art) and get a BONUS 6th cover of Snake Eyes that is ONLY available in this bundle, making this a bundle you MUST own at the convention!
COLLECTIONS
Amber Blake Trade Paperback
New York Comic-Con exclusive cover by Catherine Nodet
$25, Limited to 400
Pick up the limited-edition Amber Blake trade paperback with a convention exclusive cover, available to be signed by writer Jade Lagardère at IDW Booth #1844 on Friday, October 4th from 12:00 – 1:00 pm.
John Byrne Marvel Classics Artifact Edition
Convention exclusive cover by John Byrne
$200 each, Limited to 100 copies
This is your chance to own a gem by John Byrne, one of the true superstars of Marvel Comics! We present John Byrne at his finest
Roy G. Krenkel: Father of Heroic Fantasy – A Centennial Celebration
Convention debut
$60 each, Limited to 50 copies
Pick up Roy Krenkel’s New York Comic-Con debut book, Father of Heroic Fantasy – A Centennial Celebration. This is a new art book on the legendary fantasy artist—featuring many pieces never before published, from the archives of the Krenkel Estate!
MERCHANDISE
Wynonna Earp Bandana
Logo art, Convention edition
$10 each, Limited to 260
Own a special Wynonna Earp Bandana, exclusively available at IDW convention appearances!
SDCC / LIMITED HOLDOVERS
Care Bears #1, Con variant
Virgin Art Cover by Agnes Garbowska
$5 each, Limited to 100 copies
Ghostbusters 35th Anniversary Bundle, 4 different one-shots
Covers by Dan Schoening
$40 each, Limited to 50 packs
Pick up all 4 of our Ghostbusters 35th anniversary one-shot comics, each with a new “Movie Poster” themed cover by Ghostbusters artist Dan Schoening!
Locke & Key Bundle
Convention bundle with cover by Gabriel Rodríguez
$40 each, Limited to 18
Locke & Key: Nailed It one-shot, Con variant
Cover by Gabriel Rodríguez
$5 each, Limited to 100 copies
Locke & Key: Nailed It one-shot, Deluxe Con variant
Virgin Art premium cover by Gabriel Rodríguez
$10 each, Limited to 80 copies
Sonic: Tangle & Whisper #1, Con variant
Cover by Evan Stanley
$10 each, Limited to 100 copies
Star Trek: Year Five #1, Con variant
Negative Painted Cover by Greg Hildebrandt
$10 each, Limited to 200 copies
Star Wars Adventures #23, Con variant
Virgin Art Cover by Tony Fleecs
$10 each, Limited to 50 copies
They Called Us Enemy Hardcover Edition
Cover by Harmony Becker $30 each, 30 copies at the show
Get the hardcover version of George Takei’s gripping memoir, They Called Us Enemy, detailing his childhood where his family was sent to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II.
They Called Us Enemy Signed and Numbered Hardcover Edition
Cover by Harmony Becker
$75 each, 60 copies at the show
Get a special signed and numbered hardcover version of George Takei’s gripping memoir, They Called us Enemy, detailing his childhood where his family was sent to a Japanese American internment camp during World War II. This Signed and Numbered edition comes with a bound-in signature plate signed by the entire creative team, including George Takei!
Transformers/Ghostbusters #1, Con variant
Cover by Dan Schoening
$10 each, Limited to 100 copies
Usagi Yojimbo & Ragnarök 2-pack, Connecting Virgin Variants
Covers by Walter Simonson & Stan Sakai
$20 per pack, Limited to 200 packs
Here’s your chance to own 2 limited edition variant comic books featuring a spectacular jam image of creators Stan Sakai and Walter Simonson drawing each other’s signature characters, all colored by Laura Martin! These 2 virgin comic books have color artwork on the front, and the inked version on the back! Grab them both!
Wraith #7, Con variant
Photo cover from NOS4A2 TV show
$10 each, 100 copies at the show
Zombicide TMNT Pack #1, Con variant plus free Trade Paperback
Designed by CMON Games
$25 each, 48 copies at the show
It’s an outbreak of high-flying, Zombie-killing, ninja action as the TMNT invade CMON’s hit board game, Zombicide! This convention exclusive pack #1 contains 4 characters from TMNT done in the iconic Zombicide style: Shredder, Krang, Donnie, and Leo!
Zombicide TMNT Pack #2, Con variant
Designed by CMON Games
$25 each, 48 copies at the show
It’s an outbreak of high-flying, Zombie-killing, ninja action as the TMNT invade CMON’s hit board game, Zombicide! This convention exclusive pack #2 contains 4 characters from TMNT done in the iconic Zombicide style: Bebop, Rocksteady, Mikey, and Raph!
PROMO ITEMS AND GIVEAWAY PRIZE
Prize Pack
Scan your badge at IDW Booth #1844 for a chance to win a special prize pack with variant cover comics (NYCC convention exclusives) and a signed copy of They Called Us Enemy Hardcover Edition!
Cobra Kai poster
Dungeons & Dragons: Infernal Tides poster
Dying is Easy / Wellington ashcan
Marvel Action: Captain Marvel poster
Star Wars Adventures double-sided poster
Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day button
Star Wars Adventures Free Comic Book Day comic
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles poster
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HandyGames to join Google Play Pass with a strong premium games lineup
Titan Quest, SpellForce, This Is The Police – German Publisher Adds 10 Games To Google’s Subscription Services
San Francisco, CA / Giebelstadt, Germany, September 23rd, 2019: HandyGames will offer 10 of its core premium games via the newly announced Google Play Pass. Players will get full access to the games when they subscribe to Google Play Pass, there will be neither in-app purchases nor ads.
This blends in perfectly with HandyGames strategy of releasing more and more premium titles on mobile devices.
“Thanks to titles like Titan Quest, This is the Police or Battle Chasers: Nightwar we were able to prove that console and PC quality games are available on your mobile device. Google Play Pass is offering passionate gamers of all ages a chance to find and check out those premium titles with a simple subscription model. HandyGames is a strong believer in mobile premium content and that’s why we support this new opportunity with so many titles straight from the start.” Christopher Kassulke, CEO of HandyGames.
At the launch of Google Play Pass on September 23rd, players in the United States of America can subscribe for 4,99 $ / month and get instant access to the following HandyGames titles. More territories and more games are about to be announced.
Titan Quest
You are that hero! Create your character, explore ancient civilizations like Greece, Egypt, Babylon, and China, and fight against hordes of legendary creatures!
This Is the Police
This Is the Police is a strategy/adventure game set in a city spiraling the drain. Taking the role of gritty Police Chief Jack Boyd, you’ll dive into a deep story of crime and intrigue.
SpellForce – Heroes & Magic
Time for a new turn on the critically acclaimed SpellForce-Series. The epic fantasy saga is finally available on mobile devices, offering a whole new angle to the franchise.
Neighbours from Hell Season 1 & 2
Creep around your neighbour ’s house performing ever more elaborate tricks upon the unsuspecting resident.
Save the Puppies
Be the HERO and rescue cute little doggy babies from their prisons. Embark on a unique puzzle adventure to ‘Save the Puppies’ from the grip of the mean dogcatcher!
Guns’n’Glory Heroes
Sharpen your blades, polish your armor, focus on your magic and LOAD YOUR GUNS! Play the ultimate defense strategy game NOW!
Guns’n’Glory Zombies
It’s finally going down! The Zombie Apocalypse is here and the dead are rising from their graves. Lock and load your weapons and face the undead hordes.
Ninja Hero Cats
Join the amazing Ninja Hero Cats in their brave battle against fish monsters from another dimension!
Farm Invasion USA
UFO sightings at old Pops’ farm! Use a huge arsenal of insane weapons to keep the aliens from stealing the corn harvest.
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HELLMOUTH #1 Is SOUL-ED OUT Before It Hits Stores!
BOOM! Studios fast-tracks second printing variant for first issue of historic Buffy & Angel event in October 2019
LOS ANGELES, CA (September 19, 2019) – BOOM! Studios announced today that HELLMOUTH #1, the highly anticipated premiere issue kicking off an all-new Buffy and Angel event series from writers Jordie Bellaire (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) & Jeremy Lambert (Doom Patrol) and artist Eleonora Carlini (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), has sold out at the distributor level before its on-sale date of October 9, 2019.
In order to meet the overwhelming demand from retailers and fans, BOOM! Studios is fast-tracking the release of HELLMOUTH #1 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT, so it can arrive in comic shops on October 16, 2019. Due to this printing being fast-tracked and high demand, quantities are limited and orders may be allocated. This second printing will feature an all-new cover by superstar artist Dan Mora (Once & Future, Klaus).
From beneath you, it devours…Buffy and the Scooby Gang will have to overcome recent fractures and learn to trust each other again as they race to close the Hellmouth before Evil can be unleashed on, first, Sunnydale, and then, the world. Meanwhile, Angel, the vampire cursed with a soul, arrives in town to seek his redemption by doing whatever it takes to destroy the path to Hell…and no human, demon, or Slayer will stand in his way.
“HELLMOUTH is exactly what you want from the first Buffyverse event, and we can’t wait for all the Buffy and Angel fans to experience it,” said Filip Sablik, President, Sales and Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “From the first official meeting between Buffy and Angel to the Scooby Gang trying to pull Sunnydale back from the brink of destruction, and Spike’s newfound team battling for the soul of Los Angeles, nothing will go the way you expect! We’re beyond thrilled to have such enthusiastic support for the book, necessitating a second printing to meet the overwhelming demand.”
HELLMOUTH is the newest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to critically acclaimed original series, including Once & Future by Kieron Gillen and Dan Mora; Something is Killing the Children by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera; Faithless by Brian Azzarello and Maria Llovet; Abbott by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivelä; Bury the Lede by Gaby Dunn and Claire Roe; Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora; and the upcoming Folklords by Matt Kindt and Matt Smith. The imprint also publishes popular licensed properties including Joss Whedon’s Firefly from Greg Pak and Dan McDaid; Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Jordie Bellaire and David López; Angel from Bryan Edward Hill and Gleb Melnikov; and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers from Ryan Parrott and Daniele Di Nicuolo.
Print copies of HELLMOUTH #1 First Printing, featuring cover art by Jenny Frison (Wonder Woman), a variant cover by acclaimed illustrator and movie poster artist Kyle Lambert (Stranger Things), and a variant connecting cover by artists Kelly & Nichole Matthews (R.L. Stine’s Just Beyond) that connects to HELLMOUTH prelude issue, ANGEL #5 and BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER #8, will officially be available for sale on October 9, 2019 at local comic book shops (use comicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one) or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. A first printing of the variant cover by Kyle Lambert with a full foil treatment will be available for sale on October 30, 2019 at local comic book shops or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and Madefire.
For continuing news on HELLMOUTH and more from BOOM!, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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Neo Cab Arrives on Steam and Nintendo Switch on Oct. 3rd, Demo Available NOW
This comes out directly after this website’s owner returns from Twitchcon where they plan to have much new footage to share here. The game has long been on my radar since teasers last year. After experiencing Night One on the demo from STEAM and knowing the game has multiple layers of storytelling and replay value I am extremely intrigued. Make sure to have this one on your wishlists!
Maintain your humanity as the last rideshare driver in an automated cyberpunk future
Melbourne, Australia – Sept. 19, 2019 — Is your rideshare driver more than just a star rating? Have you ever stopped to consider how their day is going? Fellow Traveller and Chance Agency are excited to announce their emotional survival game of rideshare driving in an AI-driven world, Neo Cab, will be arriving on October 3rd. It will be coming to both PC (Windows, Mac) at $14.99 USD and Nintendo Switch at $19.99 USD. Pre-orders are live on the Nintendo eShop right now, and players are also invited to try Neo Cab in a new demo on Steam or Nintendo Switch! How will you manage your emotions under pressure?
Neo Cab, an emotional survival game with a strong narrative focus, challenges you to stay human in a world overcome by automation. Play as Lina, one of the last human rideshare drivers in a near-future, AI-driven world. Your friend and only lifeline has gone missing; with no money and nowhere to stay, the only thing you can do is keep driving. Use the Neo Cab app to navigate the city, choose your passengers, and engage with them to learn their stories — and uncover the truth about your own.
Inspired by the rise of our app-driven daily lives, Neo Cab Creative Lead Patrick Ewing is eager to confront the possible perils of our automated future saying, “What are the merits of personal, human service and why are sterile, automated interactions often presented as a core part of utopia? In Neo Cab, Lina is one of the last human drivers, and so those who get into her cab are in need of the human touch! Some of her passengers will enjoy having a conversation while they get from Point A to Point B. Others might prefer that automated utopia, and see Lina as just another node in the service mesh of automated capitalism.”
Neo Cab will release on Oct. 3, 2019, for Windows, Mac, and Nintendo Switch.
Key Features:
- Meet a diverse cast of characters as you pick up passengers; everyone has their own story to tell.
- Balance Lina’s monetary needs, the necessity for a five-star rating, and the moods of your passengers with what feels right.
- A deeply branching storyline driven by your choices and your Feelgrid, a futuristic emotion-tracking tech.
- Featuring a neon-soaked original soundtrack by Obfusc (Monument Valley, House of Cards).
Find out more about Neo Cab:
- Steam – https://store.steampowered.
com/app/794540/Neo_Cab/ - Nintendo eShop – https://www.nintendo.com/
games/detail/neo-cab - Website – https://neocabgame.com/
- Twitter – https://twitter.com/neocabgame
- Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/
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A Plague Tale: Innocence – Start the Most Emotional Journey of the Year for Free Today!
A Plague Tale: Innocence – Start the Most Emotional Journey of the Year for Free Today!
Focus Home Interactive and Asobo Studio invite you to begin the harrowing, emotional, and brilliant adventure that is A Plague Tale: Innocence with the free trial, available today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC. This allows any player to experience the full first chapter of Hugo and Amicia’s story, giving you just a glimpse of the riveting, chaotic, and highly rated tale. The free trial is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, starting today, and the new Free Trial trailer gives just a few hints at what lies in wait.
Those who are unfamiliar with A Plague Tale: Innocence will discover a gorgeous mixture of adventure, puzzle solving, deadly combat, and stealth. This combines for an experience that maintains incredible reviews from press and players alike. As Amicia De Rune, protect your brother Hugo and yourself from deadly disease, swarms of rats, and armies of merciless warriors.
The release of the Free Trial also accompanies our largest sale ever on A Plague Tale: Innocence. On Steam, A Plague Tale: Innocence will be a part of the Focus Home Interactive publisher weekend. Xbox players will also be able to grab the game discounted as part of the Deals With Gold initiative. PlayStation Plus subscribers in Europe can also get a discount as part of the Platinum Weekend. All these discounts will end on September 16th – so don’t delay!
The A Plague Tale: Innocence Free Trial is available today on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.
About A Plague Tale: Innocence
Follow the grim tale of young Amicia and her little brother Hugo, in a heartrending journey through the darkest hours of history. Hunted by Inquisition soldiers and surrounded by unstoppable swarms of rats, Amicia and Hugo will come to know and trust each other. As they struggle to survive against overwhelming odds, they will fight to find purpose in this brutal, unforgiving world.
KEY FEATURES
- An original story featuring two young orphans on the run from the Inquisition.
- A gameplay that blends action, adventure and stealth phases.
- Survive against an great danger: supernatural swarms of rats that appeared with the great plague
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