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UDON ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE RELEASE OF THE FLCL ARCHIVES
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BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES ALA MIDWINTER 2019 EXCLUSIVES & PROGRAMMING
While P-CS will not be at ALA’s Midwinter show, we wanted to make folks aware of these amazing possible grabs from BOOM. Especially that tote bag which is gorgeous. Full bleed image of Anthony Stewart Head as Ruper Giles by George Schall, bless my soul, you lucky teachers and librarians.
Acclaimed Publisher Debuts New Exclusives & More in January 2019
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 14, 2018) – BOOM! Studios announced today the company’s exclusive merchandise debuting at ALA Midwinter 2019 to be held from January 25th-29th, 2019 at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA.
The award-winning publisher will debut these new exclusives at Booth #626, which will sport a fresh new environment alongside advance looks at key 2019 graphic novel titles including Buffy The Vampire Slayer (Jordie Bellaire, Dan Mora, & Joss Whedon), The Avant-Guards (Carly Usdin & Noah Hayes), The Magicians: Alice’s Story (Lev Grossman, Lilah Sturges & Pius Bak), and Just Beyond: The Scare School (R.L Stine, Kelly & Nichole Matthews) and more!
The exclusive merchandise available to attendees at BOOM! Studios’ booth includes:
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1 ALA MW Variant Cover with cover art by George Schall
- Free to librarians and educators, exclusively available at signing opportunities with Jordie Bellaire from 3:30-4:30pm on Saturday, January 26th and 11-12pm on Sunday, January 27th
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Limited Edition Tote Bag with art by George Schall
- Free to librarians and educators, available at BOOM! Studios booth #626 while supplies last beginning Friday, January 25th
- Just Beyond: The Scare School ALA MW Exclusive Chapter One ARC
- Free to librarians and educators, available at BOOM! Studios booth #626 while supplies last beginning Friday, January 25th
- The Magicians: Alice’s Story ALA MW Exclusive Chapter One ARC
- Free to librarians and educators, available during signing opportunity with Lilah Sturges from 1-2pm on Saturday, January 26th
- Ben 10: The Truth is Out There ALA MW Exclusive Print
- Free to librarians and educators, available during signing opportunity with CB Lee from 11-12pm on Saturday, January 26th and 3-4pm on Sunday, January 27th
- ALA Midwinter Ribbons
- Free in a dozen styles, available at BOOM! Studios booth #626 while supplies last beginning Friday, January 25th
In addition to visiting the booth for signings and giveaways, attendees are invited to stop by the BOOM! Studios for the BOOM! Studios Tea Timebetween 4-5pm on Saturday, January 26th and Sunday, January 27th to indulge in some tea, cookies and comics discussion with BOOM! Studios staff and creators.
BOOM! Studios will also host a star-studded roundtable panel discussion on graphic fiction, with full details below:
Monday, January 28th
BOOM! STUDIOS: DISCOVER YOURS AT ALA MIDWINTER
(10:00-10:50AM, Pop Top Stage)
Join Jordie Bellaire (Buffy The Vampire Slayer), Lilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass and The Magicians: Alice’s Story) and CB Lee (Ben 10: The Truth is Out There) for a discussion on the diverse, award-winning imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM!. Hosted by Arune Singh (VP Marketing, BOOM! Studios), this roundtable discussion will tackle the challenges in creating original concepts in the current market; modernizing beloved pop culture icons; and the path forward to a more inclusive industry.
“BOOM! Studios is heading to ALA Midwinter with a guarantee for every librarian – you’ll leave our booth with more than one new book perfect for the patrons walking through your doors every day,” said Arune Singh, VP Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “We’re excited to meet each of the librarians making such a huge impact in their communities by offering them different limited edition exclusives, meet & greet opportunities with some of our most popular creators, an exciting selection of graphic novels from our diverse library, tasty treats and more each day!”
For more news on BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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LEGENDARY CREATORS KARL KESEL AND TOM GRUMMETT RETURN THIS APRIL TO THEIR CREATOR-OWNED ADVENTURE SERIES SECTION ZERO
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R.I.P. Batton Lash
Was very disheartened to hear of the passing of Batton Lash today. My energy goes out to his longtime companion and co-publisher Jackie Estrada. Batton was the long time cartoonist and writer of Wolff & Byrd, Supernatural Law. He also wrote for Bongo Comics as well as did work elsewhere.
I didn’t want to make an official post till I was able to share something personal so that it wasn’t just a proper respectful understanding and love. Here is a piece Batton did for me many years ago of Wolff meeting my character Zemo.
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Award-Winning BOLIVAR Returns With A New Original Graphic Novel from BOOM! Studios in November 2019
“This brilliantly drawn story will resonate with a wide audience” – School Library Journal
“It’s an irreverent but loving tribute to a city whose residents have seen it all but sometimes miss what’s right in front of them, too” – Publishers Weekly
“[Sean] Rubin’s authorial debut is a masterful one” – Booklist
“Straddling the line between picture books and graphic novels with evident ease, Sean Rubin brings to life the tale of a reclusive Upper West Side dino and the girl that who loves him”- NPR Best Books of 2017
LOS ANGELES, CA (January 9, 2018) – BOOM! Studios has announced BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™, a new original graphic novel arriving in stores November 2019 from Bolivar creator Sean Rubin.
Debuting in 2017, Bolivar introduced readers to a dinosaur that lives in New York City—and his young neighbor Sybil who tries to tell everyone about him. The original graphic novel earned universal acclaim, including a prestigious selection as one of NPR’s “Best Books of 2017”, being named one of 2017 New York Public Library Best Books For Reading And Sharing, earning a 2017 Junior Library Guild Selection and earning a place as a 2018 Excellence In Graphic Literature Finalist: Best Children’s Books. Bolivarcontinued to impress audiences in 2018, earning nominations for 2018 Eisner Comics Industry Award for Best Kids’ Book (Ages 9-12) and 2018 Ringo Award for Best Kids Comic or Graphic Novel, while Rubin himself was named a finalist for the 2018 Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award. The original graphic novel also earned starred reviews in top publications such as Publishers Weekly, Booklist and School Library Journal.
In BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™, Sybil learns that Bolivar only likes corned beef sandwiches, so she informs him that he’s been missing out on one of the great attributes of New York City and its rich communities–delicacies from around the world! Knishes! Falafel! Dim Sum! And it wouldn’t be a story in the Big Apple without pizza! Explore the five boroughs: Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, Staten Island, and Manhattan in this lushly illustrated Discovery Adventure™ where kids and parents alike search for their favorite foods, and find other sites unique to one of the greatest cities in the world!
Sean Rubin is a native of Brooklyn, New York and graduated from Princeton University, later making his graphic novel debut in 2017 with Bolivar. He’s also an illustrator for the New York Times Bestselling Redwall series and of the upcoming Astronaut Who Painted the Moon (Scholastic, 2019) and Capital Magic (Holiday House, 2020).
“I was delighted when BOOM! Studios suggested creating a discovery adventure around Bolivar and New York City, especially because this would give me an opportunity to revisit some of my favorite places to eat in all five boroughs,” said Rubin. “I’ve even had multiple offers to help with the research!”
BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™ is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ ambitious Archaia imprint, home to graphic novels such as Mouse Guardby David Petersen; New World by David Jesus Vignolli; Jane by Aline Brosh McKenna and Ramón Pérez; About Betty’s Boob by Vero Cazot and Julie Rocheleau; and licensed series like Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal and Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation.
“Audiences of all ages embraced the hijinks of young Sybil and her prehistoric friend Bolivar as they maneuvered through the streets of Manhattan. But we knew they’re journey was just beginning. . .” said Sierra Hahn, Executive Editor, BOOM! Studios. “BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™ is a love letter to everything that makes New York such an unforgettable city—the mix of people, cultures and, of course, the incredible food!”
Print copies of BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™ will be available for sale in November 2019 at local comic book shops (usecomicshoplocator.com to find the nearest one), bookstores or at the BOOM! Studios webstore. Digital copies can be purchased from content providers, including comiXology, iBooks, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.
For continuing news on BOLIVAR EATS NEW YORK: A DISCOVERY ADVENTURE™and more previews from BOOM! Studios, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.
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TALKING PICTURES Awards Now Accepting Submissions
Program Dedicated to Excellence in Visual Design to Honor Books in Five Categories at New York Rights Fair
NEW YORK, NY – January 8, 2019 – TALKING PICTURES: Selected Books is now open for submissions for the 2019 awards, for books published in 2018. TALKING PICTURES: Selected Books celebrates excellence in book design in five categories and is an offshoot of “TALKING PICTURES: The Visual Book Now,” a cultural initiative of the New York Rights Fair.
Three books in each of the five categories—contemporary art and photography; architecture and graphic design; children’s picture books; comic books and graphic novels; and cookbooks—will be selected along with special honorees by an expert panel of jurors renowned in their respective fields and drawn fromPublishers Weekly, Parsons School of Design and the Hamelin Cultural Association.
The deadline for submission is February 7, 2019. Winners will be announced later in February. Guidelines and details are available at https://www.newyorkrightsfair.com/talking-pictures.
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“TALKING PICTURES provides a platform to discuss excellence in the design of the visual book from a global perspective in New York City. We were overwhelmed last year with the number of books submitted from more than 500 publishers in the U.S. and around the world. It was a tangible indicator that there was a real need for this conversation, conducted with a sophisticated domestic and international audience,” said Krista Rafanello, New York Rights Fair show manager. “TALKING PICTURES is exciting and reflects New York Rights Fair’s core mission to provide a welcoming environment to connect and do rights business.”
The chosen books will be discussed in depth during a special panel at the New York Rights Fair on May 30, 2019, at the Jacob Javits Center in New York. The books will also be on display at the New York Rights Fair, raising their global visibility. Following the panel, a reception with the honored authors, illustrators, photographers, designers and publishers will take place.
“TALKING PICTURES marks an entry into the global ecosystem of book publishing and art, where design and text meet and elevate each other within the context of the visual book,” said Ilaria Tontardini of the Hamelin Cultural Association.
TALKING PICTURES is a collaboration among the New York Rights Fair (NYRF), Hamelin Cultural Association and Parsons School of Design professor Steven Guarnaccia. The inaugural program honored books published in 2017 and received 511 submissions from 166 publishers from around the world. Members of the jury, including outside expert jurors Seymour Chwast and Jonathan Wajskol, then selected 30 notable books, which hailed from publishers in Japan, Italy, France, Switzerland, the U.K., Portugal, Spain, Canada and the U.S.
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Start off 2019 with 1996! Party Time!
As the eve of New Year’s approaches I’m taking a quick look at a collection GN shipping Jan 2nd 2019, the first New Comics Day.
Bill S. Preston Esq. and Ted “Theodore” Logan have a long history in comics, but it’s a universe full of such richness that allows it to always be explored, built on and expanded. A colorful cast of characters with both dads, Rufus, Death, Station, the Princesses and friends throughout all time and space the chances for different adventures. I’ve enjoyed everything thrown out there and that doesn’t change with Bill & Ted Save The Universe.
Brian Joines and Bachan who previously did BOOM Comics’ Bill & Ted Go To Hell return to tell a space faring adventure with shocks and surprises. New characters, new twists, new friends, new enemies, new places, new time lines, reveals and more.
On the five year anniversary of the culmination of everything Fate turns its head at a party and once things get crazy they don’t stop. Revealing anything would ruin it for you. Just trust you won’t see what’s coming till the last minute and even if you do, I’m positive it won’t be exactly how you saw it coming unless of course you cheated and used a phonebooth to read ahead or already read it in floppy format.
The collection brings together all 5 issues for a cover price of $20. Go grab it wherever you get comics in the universe.
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Adventure Pals is a Great Adventure
One of the most addictive, pleasurable, experiences I’ve had in game playing not just in 2018 but a long time was THE ADVENTURE PALS.
A 2-D platforming action-adventure with cutesy art, puzzles and minor combat it delivers the kind of experience a player of my aesthetic, gameplay experience and desires for a challenge without frustration desire.
Offered up is a kawaii-esque boy, giraffe and very shortly living rock off to save family and stop a villain, but along the way new quests, detours and collecting quests get in the way in rambunctious and exciting manners. Who doesn’t love hunting for stickers? Or trying to beat their last time getting through a maze?
In a year with major shooters, RPGs, action-adventure console exclusives and the like, Adventure Pals is just something really fresh. Platformers can be really hard at times, making one to throw the controller across the room or directly at the monitor. Not the case with AP. It’s always satisfying and fun, even when it gets slightly harder it’s at a level of “I’ll get it eventually” instead of “I want to say harsh words to the person who developed this”.
Equally the boss battles are full of fun. They’re puzzles yet, also combat and platform and an amazing combination of cute and ugly gore.
Adventure Pals has a very Cartoon Network feel invoking Steven Universe, Adventure Time, and in some cases cause of character designs The Adventures of Gumball. Yet not feeling like stepping on the shoes of any of those. Artist Julian Wilton seems equally inspired by traditional graphic design and cartooning to create his own personal style that is as a joy to behold as Jay Armstrong’s coding that lets such great art operate in a game very fun to play.
ADVENTURE PALS is available on almost all platforms (Steam, GOG, Switch, PS4 and Xbone) for $15 when bought at regular price.
Grab it now!
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