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Mad Max Trilogy: Press Release
021 hours ago
The three films – Mad Max (1979), Mad Max Road Warrior (1982) and Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) – are all set in the near-future in Australia. From the very first film, Oscar® winner George Miller (Happy Feet, 2006) proved a master at creating the gritty, bleak dystopian world and staging the incredible car stunts and crashes in the era when stuntmen, not computers, achieved the effects. All three movies starred Mel Gibson, virtually unknown until after the second film, as Max Rockatansky, a highway cop traveling through the Outback in a society descending into chaos. The films started Gibson on his road to international superstardom, led to his signature Lethal Weapon series, and later two Academy Awards® for his roles as producer and director of Braveheart (1995).
The Mad Max Trilogy is well known for its incredible action sequences, despite the obviously low budgets. The plot line of the series is very reminiscent of Spaghetti Westerns, but spawned the iconic idea of the Thunderdome. I think we all have to hand it to stunt director, Grant Page (who performed stunts, himself, in both the first and third installments). After all, the “Saw” scene from the first movie was widely considered one of the more nail-bitingly tense scenes of decade when it was released. Check out the scene leading up to the gore (no gore directly included here, I promise):
If you’ve never seen the trilogy, and enjoy action, you’re severely missing out. If you have seen it, and want to again, now’s your chance. You can now own it on Blu-Ray (and it happens to be on sale at this very moment – just sayin’). It even comes in a really nifty metal case. Definitely a great item for a collector.
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… Dyin’ time’s here.
Star of Terminator, Tombstone and Aliens aims his sights on Seattle!
05 days ago
Seattle, WA – The versatile and recognizable Michael Biehn (“Kyle Reese” The Terminator 1 & T2: Judgment Day, ”Johnny Ringo” from Tombstone, ”Hicks” from Aliens) is the third celebrity guest announced for the upcoming 12th annual Emerald City Comicon taking place on March 28th – 30th, 2014 at the Washington State Convention Center. He will be appearing all three days!
Michael Biehn is one of those prolific actors and familiar faces that makes it impossible not to have enjoyed at least one of his films. He is arguably best known to mainstream audiences as bad guy “Johnny Ringo” in the cult western classic Tombstone which co-starred Val Kilmer and Kurt Russell. But fans of Sci-Fi fare will know him as both futuristic hero “Kyle Reese” in The Terminator and Terminator 2: Judgment Day as well as space marine “Cpl. Hicks” in Aliens, all three films by director James Cameron. Biehn’s partnership with Cameron would continue in the 1989 underwater adventure The Abyss.
I came across time for you Sarah. I love you; I always have.
Biehn has played a Navy Seal on the big screen on no less than three occasions: the aforementioned The Abyss, the 1990 film Navy Seals co-starring Charlie Sheen and the Michael Bay action romp The Rock starring Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage.
Getting his start on television shows such as James at 16, Logan’s Run and Family, Biehn ended up with a recurring role on the critically acclaimed cop drama Hill Street Blues as “Officer Randall Buttman.” He quickly found work on the big screen in the 1983 military piece The Lords of Discipline. He also has an uncredited role as the athlete “Mike” in the 1978 musical Grease starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John.
In recent years, Biehn has returned to television with appearances on Criminal Minds, Adventure Inc., The Magnificent Seven and Law and Order: Criminal Intent, while continuing to tackle roles on the big screen in films including K2, Quentin Tarrantino’s Planet Terror, and Megiddo: The Omega Code 2. He can next me seen in the upcoming cable series 24 Hour Rental, about a group of petty criminals that operate a shady video rental store.
Biehn was born in Anniston, Alabama. After moving Arizona as youth, he took part in the high school drama program at Lake Havasu City before eventually studying acting at the University of Arizona.
Also attending with Biehn will be his wife, actress Jennifer Blanc, best known for her work as “Kendra Maibaum” on the cult television series by James Cameron Dark Angel starring Jessica Alba and as “Kate Bishop” on the FOX drama Party of Five. Other credits include Touched By Angel, Veronica Mars, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Both Biehn and Blanc appear together in the independent 2011 film The VIctim, which they also produced.
I’ll be your huckleberry
Biehn and Blanc join previously announced celebrity guests Nichelle Nichols (“Lt. Uhura” from Star Trek) and Richard Dean Anderson (star of MacGyver, Stargate SG-1). Roughly two dozen celebrity guests in all will be announced for this spectacular weekend, in addition to hundreds of popular comic guests, exhibitors and several exciting new offerings and surprises.
Coming off of a sold out 2013 show, tickets for Emerald City Comicon 2014 will be in high demand when they go on sale September 1st, 2014!
With a record turnout of 64,000 patrons in 2013, Emerald City Comicon consistently ranks as one of the Top 10 most attended conventions of its kind in North America as well as increasingly becoming the favorite show among many fans, comic guests, journalists and celebrities.
Established in 2003, Emerald City Comicon, while renowned worldwide for its growing popularity, continues to remain the Northwest’s premier comic book and pop culture convention founded in the belief that investing in local artists, companies and individuals is a lasting recipe for success and longevity.
Comikaze 2013? Yes, Please! (psst – there’s a sale on tickets!)
02 weeks ago
by Jackie Bagwell
in Comic Con, convention, culture, Fandom, gaming, geek, popular culture, Press Release
Planning on hitting up Stan Lee’s Comikaze this year? You should be. This year looks like it’s going to be spectacular. Just the comic, scifi, gaming, fantasy, anime, and horror expo you’d expect to see from Stan Lee. Take a look into what’s in store for this year:
I love that Dot Com will be there. I hope he gets plenty of “No one can hear you, Dot Com!” jokes.
All in all, it looks like a fantastic lineup, and tickets are now on sale. Beyond that, we have some insider info that they’re having a 72-hour sale on tickets right now. So if you’re planning on going, now’s the time to check out your options – weekend passes, in particular, are a great deal today.
The Future of Gaming?
02 months ago
How many games do you have sitting your shelf that you’ve already played through, and barely even look at anymore? And how many games are there that you’ve been wanting to play – maybe even for years – but you just can’t justify the purchase of them, perhaps even because of the collection you already have? Of course you can trade in old games to corporate companies like GameStop or Best Buy, and even purchase used games. But let’s be honest.. that’s kind of a rip. They don’t give you much for your trade-in, and turn around and sell it as used for more than twice as much.
This is exactly the conundrum a group of gamers was discussing over at Reddit a while back, and developed it into a solution. Now, you can head over to 99gamers.com to trade your games one-on-one with other gamers, and receive and pay amounts much closer to the game’s value. Personally, I love this idea. It’s a process that’s been much-needed in the gaming community for quite a while, and it’s finally here. To hear more about the service, we recently contacted Brandon Kruzeniski of 99Gamers for some questions.
NiB- What is 99gamers.com?
BK- 99Gamers is a video game trading community. Members use 99Gamers as a platform to trade directly with each other. Members add their unwanted video games and sell them to other members for a virtual currency called ‘coins’ which are valued at $1 per coin. Members can then spend their earned coins on other games.
NiB- What is your role on the site?
BK- I’m one of the founders of 99Gamers with the other being my brother Jon.
NiB- I hear you got your start from a post on Reddit. Can you elaborate on that?
BK- I originally got the idea for a video game trading site when I came across a post on Reddit about how someone would shoot darts at their game collection to choose which game they would play next. I realized that this random person had a bunch of games that I would love to play but just haven’t had the chance to. I turned to my game collection and thought that this person would probably feel the same way about my game collection.
I was also tired of getting ripped off by GameStop, knowing they would turn around and sell the game for double the next day. I knew other video game trading sites existed, but none of them were what I wanted them to be.
I wasn’t sure how many people would be interested in something like this so I decided to post it to Reddit and see what the response was like. I was thinking maybe a few hundred people would see it and I’d be able to get some feedback on the idea, but within a few hours the post was at the top of r/gaming and even hit the front page for a while, resulting in thousands of signups. I then knew enough people felt the same way I did so I went forward with the site.
NiB- How can it help the gaming community?
BK- First, we save people a lot of money. Trading on the site is completely free so you’ll really start to see the savings add up quickly. 99Gamers is built by gamers for gamers with the sole intention of getting more value out of your game collection. We are a platform for gamers to trade directly with each other so the middle man can be cut out. Many people feel like they get ripped off when using trade-in services so 99Gamers can be used as that alternative.
I’ve also found that because you have access to such a large game library you are more inclined to try out games you may have not given a chance before. You are then more likely to purchase the sequel when it comes out. For example I hadn’t played the Dead Space series yet but after getting the games through 99Gamers I ended up buying Dead Space 3 new.
NiB- Have you gotten any backlash from corporate gaming companies?
BK- We haven’t received any backlash at all. We’re still fairly new and have been mostly underground so it’s doubtful they know about us yet.
NiB- From what I understand, you just came out of beta. How has membership grown since then?
BK- We came out of beta about two months ago and we’re starting to pick up momentum. Just last week, it was nine months since I originally posted about the idea on Reddit so I did a follow up post about our progress so far. We ended up hitting the front page again which resulted in us more than doubling our user base within 24 hours. We went from having 2,300 members to now almost 6,000.
NiB- Has this project been received well by the gaming community?
BK- Yes, I believe it has been received quite well. Both Reddit posts reached the front page which shows many people share the same feelings of not wanting to get ripped off by trade-in offers. When members trade directly with one another games can be offered at a lower value and people tend to appreciate knowing that their games will be going to a good home.
NiB- Are there any particular games trending on the site right now?
BK- Assassin’s Creed III and Far Cry 3 have been popular over the last few months. Now that the new Tomb Raider is out it usually gets picked up quite quickly. Pokémon games are of course always popular as everyone loves playing them. I’ve found people will often buy every game in a series together. The Mass Effect series has been very popular in the past.
NiB- Are there any games you’re hoping get put up so you can nab them?
BK- I actually had a list of games I had wanted when I came up with the idea and wouldn’t allow myself to get them through anywhere but 99Gamers. A few I’ve gotten are Kingdom Hearts, Max Payne 3, Pokémon SoulSilver and Assassin’s Creed II. One that I hadn’t yet received was Just Cause 2 but after the Reddit post last week I managed to grab it and it’s now on its way!
NiB- Any future project plans for the site?
BK- Up next we’ll be adding PC games and digital codes. The search, browse and profile pages are getting a much improved new look. These will help members discover new and interesting games faster.
Down the road we plan on adding consoles and gaming accessories into the mix as well as some more exciting features. Our main goal continues to make buying and selling games as easy as possible so our members can spend more time playing games.
You can visit 99Gamers here: http://99gamers.com – Hopefully you’ll find something you’ve been wanting. Let us know how it goes!
Natalia Tena (aka TONKS!) will be at ECCC
09 months ago
Seattle, WA – Captivating young British actress Natalia Tena (“Nymphadora Tonks” from the Harry Potter films, ”Osha” from HBO’s Game of Thrones) is the fourth special celebrity guest announced for the upcoming Emerald City Comicon taking place on March 1st – 3rd, 2013 at the Washington State Convention Center. She will be appearing all three days and for the first time ever in Washington State!
Tena is perhaps best known to fans as the mysterious “Tonks” in the Harry Potter films Order of the Phoenix, Half-Blood Prince and Death Hallows Part 1 & 2. She can currently be seen on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones playing the wildling “Osha.” She was first introduced to film audiences as the grunge girl “Ellie” in Hugh Grant’s 2002 comedy drama About A Boy. She most recently appeared in this year’s Bel Ami, starring Robert Pattinson and Uma Thurman.
Born in the UK to Spanish parents, Tena also made a name for herself on the London stage in such prominent roles as “Fewers” in Night at the Circus and”Desdemona” in Othello.
Tena claims that her audition for Harry Potter was a spur-of-the-moment decision. After accidentally tripping over a table and chair upon arrival, she gave producers the impression that she was naturally clumsy (a strong character trait of “Tonks”).
Joining Tena at ECCC 2013 will be previously announced guests Sir Patrick Stewart (“Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek The Next Generation, “Dr. Charles Xavier” from the X-Men films), Billy Dee Williams (“Lando Calrissian” from The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi) and Walter Koenig (“Chekov” from classic Star Trek). There will be over a dozen fantastic celebrity guests in all!
Tickets for Emerald City Comicon 2013 are ON SALE NOW by visiting www.emeraldcitycomicon.com or any number of local comic book stores, also listed on the website!
ECCC 2013 will feature its most expansive variety of film/television stars, voice actors, comic guests, vendors, merchandise, gaming, contests, artists, speakers and pop culture yet!
With record-breaking attendance of over 53,000 attendees in 2012, Emerald City Comicon has established itself as one of North America’s largest and most respected shows of its kind anywhere in the world and has become the premier event of its kind in the Northwest. Founded by Seattle-area entrepreneur and Geekwire’s “Geek of the Year” Award winner Jim Demonakos in 2003, ECCC has become highly regarded in both national and international circles as one of the most fan and family-friendly shows in existence.
Look for regular press releases containing all of the latest news leading up to the show in March 2013. For more information, please visit ECCC’s website at www.emeraldcitycomicon.com
Natalia Tena
TOME by 44FLOOD Kickstarter
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44FLOOD is a brand new publishing project comprised of Menton3 (Silent Hill, Monocyte), Kasra Ghanbari (Monocyte), Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentlemen Corpse) and Nick Idell (Owner of Alley Cat Comics, Chicago). It’s a true creator owned company, committed to bringing readers top notch material. The first thing 44FLOOD has planned is a Kickstarter campaign to fund the creation of an amazing collaborative art publication called TOME.
TOME will be an annual anthology in an oversized format showcasing world-class artists as they explore a single theme using comic book, painting, and music mediums. The first theme of TOME is vampirism. TOME will gather together a huge lineup of artists presenting their unique interpretations of vampirism in whatever form they choose, including artist to artist interviews. The Kickstarter launches today. If you love art, comics and everything they could be, when given the right medium and environment to grow, you must get in on this.
Nick Idell, Menton3, Ben Templesmith, Kasra Ghanbari
Not only will you have the opportunity to be part of the beginning of a huge creation that will packed to the hilt with super talent, you’ll get endless chances to be rewarded with some truly incredible, limited edition swag. I’m not bullshitting you when I say every donation to this Kickstarter will get you something brag worthy.
44FLOOD is a great group of guys with outstanding talent and I promise you that whatever these guys produce will blow you away. Please jump on the Kickstarter page, check out the details and consider supporting TOME. I damn sure will be!
Kickstarter (search for TOME)
IDW’s Monocyte #4 Coming, With Big Extras
01 year ago
B cover- David Stoupakis
Monocyte #4, the post apocalyptic, muti-species battle story love child of Menton3 and Kasra Ghanbari, will hit stores on May 23 and conclude the series. I’ve been covering this series since the beginning and it has raised the bar in both artistic chutzpah and writing prowess for comic books to a godly level. Yes, I am a fan. Monocyte is a story of two species locked in a never ending battle, using and throwing away what humans are left on the planet as tools of life force, weapons of mutilation and play things. Monocyte is the being sent to put an end to their nonsense and clear the clutter left behind. He does his job with pure brutality, staggering insight and intelligence, style and grace.
Incentive- Phil Hale
I promise you have not read a story like this one before. It’s everything I always wanted to find in a comic but never thought was possible. If you want something heavier, something thicker, something more cranial in your comic collection, Monocyte is just that. The poetic writing of Kasra Ghanbari and the other worldley artwork of Menton3 come together in a tender, perfect embrace that other comic teams can only dream of. Monocyte #4 will feature 3 covers plus interior art by Chris Newman and Ben Templesmith. Preview here!
I will follow up with a full review of Monocyte #4 after release, of course. If you haven’t already picked up Saltillo’s Monocyte album (have you not been paying attention?) then now is the time. The cd, released earlier this year, was on the top 50 electronic releases on iTunes and nabbed the #1 spot for industrial sellers on Amazon for over a week. Artoffact Records has now released Monocyte: The Lapis Coil on vinyl, which includes three tracks from the CD, two new remixes, and an exclusive new track called Necromancy. It will also contain some amazing artwork by Menton3. The vinyl is limited to 492 copies and will also be released digitally to iTunes and Amazon MP3.
Last, but certainly not least, IDW will bless us all with more treasure to add to the Monocyte collection: a 224 page, hardcover collected edition that will include the entire Monocyte series, with all covers, plus over 60 pages of brand new content. This book boasts a huge roster of incredible talent like Ashley Wood, Bill Sienkiewicz, George Pratt, Phil Hale, Barron Storey, Ben Templesmith, Riley Rossmo, Christopher Mitten, David Stoupakis, and Chris Newman. You’ll also get all the slave stories that were written for each issue and the series prequel, previously only available digitally. This book will be the one to own not only for fans of the work of Menton3, but comic collector who want the ultimate in impressive, unique hard cover brag material on their shelf.
The Monocyte collected edition is in the May Previews for pre ordering, which means do some pre ordering! It’s how you show those guys and girls at your local comic shop what you want and how you are guaranteed to get it.
ARCHAIA ALERT!! Free Comic Book Day Events
01 year ago
This weekend, several Archaia writers, artists, and editors will be appearing in celebration of Free Comic Book Day and other events, such as the Toronto Comic Arts Festival and The Super Wildpig Show. In addition, I’m Not a Plastic Bag writer and artist Rachel Hope Allison will be appearing at a High School Fair at Barnes & Noble Park Slope in Brooklyn, NY on Sunday.
Archaia is making history by releasing the very first Free Comic Book Day hardcover book: Mouse Guard, Labyrinth, and Other Stories, an anthology of six, all-ages-friendly, short stories. Creators marked with an asterisk (*) below are contributors to this book.
CALIFORNIA
*Adrianne Ambrose (co-writer, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth)
*Ted Naifeh (co-writer, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth)
11am – 3pm
Isotope Comics
326 Fell St.
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 621-6543
Tim Beedle (editor, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths, Fraggle Rock, Mouse Guard, Labyrinth, and Other Stories; writer, Fraggle Rock)
Mike Kennedy (writer, Bleedout)
Heather Nuhfer (writer, Fraggle Rock)
11am – 2pm
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA
(323) 851-7223
Josh Fialkov (writer, Tumor)
*Jim McCann (writer, The Dapper Men)
12 – 3pm
Collector’s Paradise (Valley location)
7131 Winnetka Ave.
Winnetka, CA 91306
(818) 999-9455
Alex Sheikman (writer/artist, Robotika; artist, The Dark Crystal: Creation Myths Vol. 1)
2 – 5pm
Red Sky Comics
617 West Main Street
Merced, CA 95340
(209) 726-0667
Jeff Stokely (artist, Fraggle Rock)
11am – 4pm
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd.
Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 372-6704
COLORADO
*Nate Cosby (writer, Cow Boy ; writer/editor, Jim Henson’s The Storyteller)
11am – 3pm
Mile High Comics
98 Wadsworth Blvd.
Lakewood, CO 80226
(303) 238-8125
FLORIDA
Jason Becker (writer, Killing Pickman)
11am – 6pm
Universe of Superheroes
2724 Park St.
Jacksonville, FL 32205
(904) 389-3312
ILLINOIS
Andrew Rostan (writer, An Elegy for Amelia Johnson)
11am – 3pm
First Aid Comics
1617 E. 55th St.
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 752-6642
Brandon Thomas (writer, The Many Adventures of Miranda Mercury)
12 – 2pm
G-Mart Comic Book Store
2641 North Kedzie Ave.
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 384-0400
IOWA
Phil Hester (writer, Days Missing and Days Missing: Kestus; artist, Immortals: Gods and Heroes)
10am – 2pm
Daydreams Comics
21 South Dubuque Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 354-6632
MARYLAND
David Rodriguez (writer, Starkweather: Immortal)
10am – 5pm
Third Eye Comics
2027-A West St.
Annapolis, MD 21401
(410) 897-0322
MASSACHUSETTS
*David Petersen (writer/artist, Mouse Guard)
9:30am – 12:30pm
Larry’s Comics
66 Lakeview Ave.
Lowell, MA 01850
(978) 459-5323
MICHIGAN
*Jeremy Bastian (writer/artist, Cursed Pirate Girl)
12 – 3pm
Comic City
42727 Ford Rd.
Canton Corners S/C
Canton, MI 48187
(734) 981-3561
NEW HAMPSHIRE
*David Petersen (writer/artist, Mouse Guard)
2:30 – 4pm
JetPack Comics
37 N. Main Street
Rochester, NH 03867
(603) 330-9636
NEW JERSEY
Chandra Free (writer/artist, The God Machine, Fraggle Rock Vol. 2: Tails and Tales)
Andrew Gaska (writer, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, Critical Millennium: The Dark Frontier)
May 5: 10am – 6pm
May 6: 10am – 5pm
The Super Wildpig Show
Embassy Suites Piscataway-Somerset
121 Centennial Ave.
Piscataway, NJ 08854
NEW YORK
Rachel Hope Allison (writer/artist, I’m Not a Plastic Bag)
May 6: 2pm – ?
Barnes & Noble (Park Slope)
267 7th Ave.
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(718) 832-9066
NORTH CAROLINA
*Janet K. Lee (artist, The Dapper Men)
10am – 4pm
Ultimate Comics
1322 N. Fordham Blvd.
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
(919) 960-8107
OREGON
Jeremy Shepherd (co-writer/colorist, The Engineer: Konstrukt)
11am – 2pm
Cosmic Monkey Comics
5335 NE Sandy Blvd.
Portland, OR 97213
(503) 517-9050
PENNSYLVANIA
Jon Rea (artist, Killing Pickman)
12 – 2:30pm
Wade’s Comic Madness
8750 New Falls Road
Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 946-9381
SOUTH CAROLINA
*Cory Godbey (artist, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth)
12:30 – 2pm
Richard’s Comics and Collectables
1214A Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 271-1104
*Cory Godbey (artist, Jim Henson’s Labyrinth)
2:30 – 4pm
Borderlands Comics and Games
1434 Laurens Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 235-3488
TENNESSEE
Michael Lapinski (artist, Feeding Ground)
10am – 2pm
Rick’s Comic City
2710 Old Lebanon Road, #3
Nashville, TN 37214
(615) 883-7890
TEXAS
David Marquez (artist, Syndrome, Days Missing: Kestus)
Yehudi Mercado (writer/artist, Pantalones, TX)
12 – 4pm
Austin Books & Comics
5002 North Lamar Blvd.
Austin, TX 78751
(512) 454-4197
TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA
Josh Tierney (writer, Spera) – Table 259
Kyla Vanderklugt (artist, Spera) – Table 259
Hwei (artist, Spera) – Table 259
Emily Carroll (artist, Spera) – Table 105
Jordyn Bochon (artist, Spera) – Table 206
Luke Pearson (artist, Spera) – Table 246
Noel Tuazon (artist, Tumor) – Table 152
May 5: 9am – 5pm
May 6: 11am – 5pm
Toronto Comics Arts Festival (TCAF)
789 Yonge Street
Toronto, ON M4W 2G8
WASHINGTON
*Royden Lepp (writer/artist, Rust)
10am – 12pm
Zanadu Comics
1923 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 443-1316
*Royden Lepp (writer/artist, Rust)
1pm – ?
The Comic Stop
3333 184th St. SW, Suite G
Lynnwood, WA 98037
(425) 744-2767
Happy Free Comic Book Day!
Felicia Day Launches Geek & Sundry’s Premium YouTube Channel & Slate of New Shows
01 year ago
Geek & Sundry Features Shows Starring Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton, Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt, Paul & Storm, and also includes The Guild and the first Dark Horse Motion Comics
Fans delighted as show details are announced at a packed panel at WonderCon 2012
ANAHEIM, CA (WonderCon) – March 17, 2012 – Geek & Sundry, the highly-anticipated premium YouTube channel and company founded by Felicia Day and the producers of hit web series The Guild, today announced a lineup of six new original series premiering online starting April 2nd. The channel will present the very best of indie geek culture with shows exploring comedy, gaming, comics, music and literature that are sure to captivate audiences every week. Geek & Sundry will also provide a social destination and community for fans to connect online and offline about nerd culture worldwide (www.geekandsundry.com).
Alongside Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible, Eureka), Geek & Sundry will feature compelling original content by Wil Wheaton (Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory), Veronica Belmont & Tom Merritt (Sword & Laser) and Paul & Storm (w00tstock) as well as the hit web series The Guild, and the very first Dark Horse Motion Comics. The channel’s programming schedule:
The Flog (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every Monday)
Join Geek Goddess Felicia Day in a whimsical vlog show, as she explores quirky new hobbies and shares experiences that connect her with her favorite people – her fans – in person as well as across the web.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant, Sean Becker
Dark Horse Motion Comics (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every Wednesday)
America’s largest indie comic-book publisher Dark Horse Comics brings some of their much-loved franchises such as Hellboy, The Goon and The Umbrella Academy onto the screen in a unique presentation for their web series. Combining never-before-seen motion graphic techniques and compelling storytelling, fans of these iconic characters will devour each episode.
Producer: Mike Richardson. Director: Eric Bruhwiler
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
TableTop (Premiering April 2nd, new episodes every other Friday)
Think “Celebrity Poker” meets “Dinner for Five” and you’re ready to experience the quick-witted camaraderie that pairs notable celebs with must-play tabletop games. Hosted by actor, co-creator and fan favorite Wil Wheaton, this lively show brings together notable geek celebrities from Film, TV and YouTube to showcase the best in tabletop gaming from Settlers of Catan to card games like Fluxx and even RPGs like Dragon Age.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant, Wil Wheaton
The Guild Season 5 (Airing April 10th, episodes every Tuesday)
The widely popular award-winning web series that’s topped 150 million views comes to YouTube! Chronicling the adventures of online gamers Cyd Sherman (Codex), Vincent Caso (Bladezz), Jeff Lewis (Vork), Amy Okuda (Tink), Sandeep Parikh (Zaboo) and Robin Thorsen (Clara), the fifth season follows the gang to a fan convention with new discoveries and celebrity encounters. Plus every Thursday check out never-before-seen behind the scenes content.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey. Director: Sean Becker
Sword & Laser (Premiering April 13th, new episodes every other Friday)
Popular book club podcast, Sword & Laser, comes to life with an irreverent show hosted by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt. The show features interviews with top authors, reviews of the hottest science fiction and fantasy books, discussion of the essential news of the week, and lots of participation from the vibrant Sword & Laser community.
Created by Veronica Belmont and Tom Merritt
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
Written By A Kid (Premiering July 18th, new episodes every Wednesday)
Original sci-fi, fantasy and horror stories by real kids are transformed into stunning shorts by some of today’s coolest directors. These original live-action and animated pieces truly capture the madness and magic of the 4-to-9-year old mindset.
Directors include Dane Boedigheimer (Annoying Orange), Rhett & Link (IFC’s Commercial Kings) and Daniel Strange (Between Two Ferns with Zach Galfianakis)
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
Learning Town (Coming Fall 2012)
In this smart, offbeat musical, nerd music duo Paul & Storm blend vocal harmonies with comedic scenarios as they are tasked with reviving the flagging educational show of their childhoods. In the face of adversity from villainous hipsters, cantankerous ghosts and flammable puppets, Learning Town is one show that has to been seen to be believed.
Created by Paul & Storm and Josh Cagan.
Executive Producers: Felicia Day, Kim Evey, Sheri Bryant
“We’re so incredibly excited to produce and develop a channel based on what we think the fans will enjoy the most,” said Felicia Day. “From Dark Horse Comics to Wil Wheaton, we have amazing talent on screen and off, and I’m incredibly excited to build a community around these shows.”
Geek & Sundry launches April 2nd 2012 on YouTube, viewers can check out a teaser video and subscribe to the channel now at www.youtube.com/user/geekandsundry
About Geek & Sundry:
Premium YouTube channel Geek & Sundry features the best of indie geek culture and the internet’s foremost geek voices. Founded by the producers of the hit web series The Guild, Geek & Sundry offers a diverse lineup of shows that create a hub for fans of comedy, gaming, comics, music, and literature around the world. Spearheaded by prominent geek figureheads, Geek & Sundry features original content by Felicia Day (The Guild, Dr. Horrible, Eureka), Wil Wheaton (Star Trek, The Big Bang Theory), Veronica Belmont & Tom Merritt (Sword & Laser), Paul & Storm (w00tstock), and Dark Horse Comics. For more information, visit www.geekandsundry.com and watch us on YouTube at www.YouTube.com/GeekandSundry.
Dark Horse To Publish The Art of Portal 2
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APRIL 2, SEATTLE, WA– Straight from Dark Horse Comics’ video-game panel at Emerald City Comicon, Dark Horse announced the brand-new art book for Valve’s Portal 2!
The Guardian said it was “an astonishing experience.” GameSpy called it “a near-perfect example of what can happen when all of the elements of modern game design are combined to create a beautifully cohesive whole.”
Now, Valve and Dark Horse pull back the curtain to give you a backstage tour of one of the most innovative video games of the decade! The Art of Portal 2 walks you through the visual evolution of the award-winning game, from concept to completion, with never-before-seen concept art and insights from the writers and artists behind the Portal series.
The sequel to 2007’s Game of the Year, Portal 2 is a hilariously mind-bending adventure that challenges you to use wits over weaponry in a fun house of diabolical science. More than four million copies of the Portal 2 game have sold worldwide.
The Art of Portal 2 offers incredible visuals of the Aperture Science facility and the creation of Chell and the rest of the cast, and features 184 pages of mostly never-before-seen art and a look into the design process of the legendary game studio.
Praise for Portal 2:
“Portal 2 is a novel, unforgettable experience.”—IGN.com
The Art of Portal 2 is on sale October 31, 2012!
For additional information, check out Kotaku!
