Marvel Entertainment Inc. and Madhouse Present an Exclusive Sneak Peek at the Re-imagining of Marvel’s Legendary Super HeroesMARVEL ANIME TV SERIES AT COMIC-CONGet an Exciting First-Look at the All New Anime Iron Man and Wolverine At the Marvel Animation Panel on Friday, July 24 at 4:30 PM
Marvel Entertainment Inc., has partnered with renowned Japanese animation studio Madhouse (Paprika, Tokyo Godfathers) to create four all new anime versions of classic Marvel Super Heroes. Get an exciting first glimpse of two of the planned four series at this year’s Comic-Con International, the country's leading comics and popular arts convention. The Marvel Animation Panel will be held on Friday, July 24, and will include an exclusive first look at official teaser trailers for two of these new series, hosted by writer and multiple-Eagle Award winner Warren Ellis, who will appear to discuss writing the all new adventures of these re-imagined Super Heroes.
These Marvel Anime TV series are being created as a way of merging the beloved Marvel Super Heroes of western culture with the bold animation tradition of Japan. The resulting product will be four visually groundbreaking anime series featuring popular Super Heroes redesigned and repurposed as emerging from the fabric of Japanese culture. The series is expected to begin appearing on the Animax channel in Japan in spring of 2010.
The Marvel Animation Panel with run from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the San Diego Convention Center. An autograph signing with Ellis will follow the panel at Marvel’s Comic-Con booth #2429.
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To mark the U.S. premiere of the four Doctor Who Specials on BBC AMERICA, David Tennant and Russell T Davies will make their first ever appearance at Comic-Con
With excitement surrounding the mysterious time traveller at an all time high in advance of BBC AMERICA’s U.S. premiere of the four Doctor Who Specials starring David Tennant, Underground Toys will unveil new, never-before-seen, limited edition Comic-Con action figures, expanding on their hugely popular classic Doctor Who figure line. At Underground Toys’ booth at this year’s Comic-Con in San Diego (#3949), fans will have the opportunity to get their hands on five extremely limited-edition Doctor Who action figures, as well as an exclusive variant edition Torchwood action figure, part of their 2009 Exclusives program.
Additionally, BBC AMERICA is hosting the Doctor himself, David Tennant, who will appear alongside writer/executive producer Russell T Davies, executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn in a Doctor Who panel on Sunday July 26, 10:00-11:00am PT. David is traveling to Comic-Con fresh from the Doctor Who set, having shot his final scenes as the tenth Time Lord. He and fellow panelists will discuss the latest incarnation of television’s longest running science fiction series and take questions from the floor. There will also be exclusive sneak peeks from the upcoming specials.
Fans can visit the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) to capture their own photograph alongside part of the Doctor Who set - as well as purchase exclusive merchandise including David Tennant figures – and can catch exclusive BBC AMERICA screenings during the convention with back to back episodes of Doctor Who and Torchwood. Key talent from both shows introduce the last episode of the five part series Torchwood: Children of Earth and a U.S. premiere viewing of Doctor Who: Planet of the Dead.
Two autograph signings will also take place with writer/executive producer Russell T Davies signing at the BBC AMERICA booth (#3629) on Saturday July 25, 10:30-11:30am PT. He’ll also join executive producer Julie Gardner and director Euros Lyn to sign in the official autograph area on Sunday, July 26, 12:00-1:00pm PT.
Details of the limited-edition action figures available from Underground Toys at Comic-Con include:
Sixth Doctor with ‘Real Time’ Blue coat – SRP $20
This alternative costume was most visibly used in the BBC webcast 'Real Time' (having previously appeared on a few book and audio book covers). It varies vastly from the gaudy coat of many colors normally worn by Colin Baker's sixth Doctor while retaining some design elements including the dandy's tie and question mark shirt collar. For many fans this has become almost the preferred costume with its more muted, less frivolous, colorways.
Second Doctor with Telos Cyber Tombs Cyberman 2 Pack (color and black & white editions) – SRP $40
This is the first appearance of the second Doctor, Patrick Troughton as part of Character Options classic figure series. Troughton was the first actor to experience the Doctor’s regeneration in the Cybermen storyline ‘The Tenth Planet’ first broadcast on October 29, 1966. At the time the show was shown in black and white, and the color used on these figures is authenticated by the many existing ‘behind the scene’ shots. The very limited ‘variant edition’ of the figures stick to a black and white color scheme. TThe Cyberman is the version which appears, discovered in the cyber-tombs of the planet Telos, in the episode ‘The Tomb of the Cybermen’ (September 1967).
First Doctor with Dalek Invasion Of Earth ‘Black’ Dalek 2 Pack (color and black & white editions) – SRP $40
This is the first appearance of the first Doctor, William Hartnell as part of Character Options classic figure series. It was Hartnell who brought the Doctor to screens in the very first broadcast on November 23, 1963. At the time the show was shown in black and white and the color used on these figures is authenticated by the many existing ‘behind the scene’ shots. The very limited ‘variant edition’ of the figures stick to a black and white color scheme. The Dalek is from the ‘’Dalek Invasion of Earth’ (December 1964) storyline and varies most conspicuously from later versions by the double neck banding and the energy dish collecting aerial on the rear. The Black Dalek was designated by rank as the ‘Supreme Controller’.
Torchwood Captain Jack Harkness Exclusive – SRP $20
This is an exclusive variation of the Captain Jack 5 inch action figure showing Jack in his alternative blue costume. This highly detailed, articulated figure is a Limited Edition produced primarily for the show, and each has been individually hand numbered to create a fantastic collector’s item.
The exclusive Doctor Who and Torchwood action figures will also be available from select online retailers following Comic-Con. More information can be found at www.underground-toys.com.
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What do you get when you mix Mez-Itz, the hot new Designer Vinyl toy from Mezco, and 60 famous artists, designers, and F/X artists?The Mez-Itz Art Show!
Conceived as a celebration of its new collectible toy line, the Mez-Itz Art Show displays the amazing versatility of the Mez-Itz deceivingly simple design. Rather than only turning to artists to create custom figures, Mezco thought outside the box and reached out to designers and F/X artists as well. Some of the participants are:
Voltaire
Trevor Zammit
Tish & Snooky / Manic Panic
Tim Gore
Steven Walden
Stephen Blickenstaff
Rich Young
Raymond Choy
Nelson Kong / Kreechur
Miss Monster
May Sy
Matt Connelly
Matt Cauley / Iron Cow
Lee Gajda / Leecifer
Kyle Thye
Kyle Robinson
Kim Dylla
Ken Usanami
Josh Izzo
Joralthus
John Mallamas
John Graziano /Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Joe Dunn / Joe Loves Crappy Movies
Jeremy Sung
Jean St. Jean
Jason Jerde
Jason Geyer
Irene Mendonis
Guy Davis
George Gaspar / October Toys
Ed Wires
Damien Glonek
David Healy
Dave Cortes
Danny Bushey / Rustedhalo
Daniel Brodzik / Front Line Studios
Collin David
Chris Houghton
Carrie Conger
Brandy Anderson
Billy Chasen
Barry Anderson / Ripley's Believe It Or Not!
Angus Oblong
Amos Hemsley
RTL Iteetoo
Nunez
Chris Smith
Chris Miller
Acid PopTart/ Gothic Beauty
Alla Mirilasnvili
Airmax
Ekatarina Zaborskaya
Each was supplied with a blank white vinyl figure and given one mandate; make it cool. The results are breathtaking. A Cyclops stares forlornly at a Val Kilmer Doc Holiday, an evil teddy bear stands beside a crystal covered zombie Michael Jackson. A cigar smoking cherub brushes wings with Nosferatu as a clockwork figure who could be related to Tic-Tock of Oz looks on. Each design seems better than the next, a true tour de force of artistic versatility.
It all happens at booth 4145 at the epicenter of pop culture known as San Diego Comic Con. This year the festivities from July 22nd-26th and the Mez-Itz will be displayed for the entirety of the convention.
Afterwards, the Mez-Itz will be displayed at a New York location that has yet to be revealed.
Mezco will also be showing the new Hellboy and Abe Sapien Mez-Itz available exclusively at Toys"R"Us
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Mezco Toyz is relaunching their Family Guy line of toys.There will be a line of mini figures featuring Meg, Peter, Brian, Chris, Lois, and Stewie as well as a line of 6 inch figures featuring Peter, Brian, and Stewie in Series 1.
Meet the Griffins: Peter, Brian, and Stewie. Stars of the #1 rated, Emmy award-winning hit show "Family Guy"! The first episode aired in 1999, and 10 years later the show is more popular than ever, with over 18 million weekly viewers and top-rated DVD sales! New episodes air weekly on FOX TV, and syndicated episodes can be seen multiple times a night on TBS and Cartoon Network. Mezco Toyz presents six inch scale rotocast figures of the outrageous family including show accurate accessories!
Expect to see them on store shelves in early November 2009.
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Sales Of Book Featuring Images Of G.I. JOE, MARVEL and STAR WARS Action Figures To Benefit ALS Foundations And Family Of Innovative Artist And Hasbro Employee Battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease
Hasbro, Inc. and friends of Gianni Lopergolo, a Hasbro employee living with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, are introducing Insight:, a book of Mr. Lopergolo’s stunning and unique photography of Hasbro’s G.I. JOE, MARVEL and STAR WARS action figures.
Spanning Mr. Lopergolo’s eight year career at Hasbro, the book features over 90 images of action figures posed and photographed at Hasbro’s internal creative studios. Using simple props and a creative use of lighting and imagination, Mr. Lopergolo revolutionized how the toy maker photographs its beloved action figures. He captures in his photography a tangible world of fantasy and adventure, portraying scenes evocative of childhood imagination where action figures become real characters. His images reach deep into the human psyche, extracting the wonderment and imagination inherent to children lost in a world of play. His ability to portray the essence of this wonderment transcends simple product images and elevated the photography of action figures featured on packaging to a true art form. This one of a kind collection includes such well known characters as DUKE, BARONESS and COBRA COMMANDER from Hasbro’s G.I. JOE brand as well as CAPTAIN AMERICA and SPIDER-MAN from its MARVEL line and LUKE SKYWALKER and DARTH VADER action figures from its STAR WARS line.
“Hasbro is extremely proud to offer this book of Gianni’s remarkable photography in support of his family and ALS charities,” said John Frascotti, Hasbro’s Chief Global Marketing Officer. “Hasbro has a long history of giving back to the local communities in which it operates as well as to charities around the globe. We’re honored to be able to bring this book to market via Hasbro Toy Shop so the world can see the unique art Gianni brought to our company and fans as well as to be able to support a member of the Hasbro family.”
The development of Insight: is led by Hayes McCarthy and Stephanie T. Baxendale. Mr. McCarthy, a fellow Hasbro employee and good friend of Mr. Lopergolo’s is a producer within Hasbro’s internal creative studios and has worked side by side with Gianni for several years. With the support of Hasbro, Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Baxendale, a writer at Hasbro, began to compile the very best of his unique imagery and tell the tale of his work and challenges he now faces with ALS.
“This is an ideal opportunity for us to compile this collection of his work while raising funds for his family and to benefit others suffering from this horrible disease,” said Mr. McCarthy. “Gianni has done so much for Hasbro creatively and it is an opportunity to give back. We’re excited for fans of the G.I. JOE, MARVEL and STAR WARS line to be able to enjoy his amazing images in a new context.”
Insight: will be available for sale nationwide on www.HasbroToyShop.com for the approximate retail price of $29.95 beginning today. The high quality book features over 120 pages of images, some previously unreleased, for readers to explore and appreciate and will also be available for immediate purchase at the Hasbro Toy Shop booth at San Diego Comic-Con July 23-26. To learn more about Insight: visit www.hasbro.com/giannisbook.
About Gianni Lopergolo
Gianni has been an artist since a young age. He grew up with an appreciation for architecture and followed his passion for special effects and an intense love of cinematography and photography to New York University’s film school. He found his niche at Hasbro’s creative studios finding inspiration in iconic action figure characters and making an indelible mark as a devoted father, husband and friend as well as a trail-blazing photographer. At the young age of 39, Gianni has been living with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, for three years. No longer able to work, but still as passionate about photography as ever, he has compiled this collection of images, which he hopes will teach, entertain and inspire. Gianni currently lives in Rhode Island with his wife, Alex, and their three sons.
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FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE!
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK
THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS
CARS: THE ROOKIE
LIMITED EDITION HARDCOVERS
SERIALLY NUMBERED 1 THRU 250
FIRST TIME AVAILABLE AT PREVIEW NIGHT
THEN ONLY AVAILABLE AT LIMITED SIGNINGS THROUGHOUT THE WEEK WITH ROGER LANGRIDGE, MARK WAID AND ALAN PORTER SIGNING THEIR RESPECTIVE SERIES
WHILE SUPPLIES LAST ONLY AT BOOM! ONLY AT BOOTH #2543
BOOM! Studios revealed today that Comic-Con ‘09 exclusive limited edition hardcover collections of their red hot series THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS and CARS: THE ROOKIE will be offered for sale at limited signing times throughout the week during Comic-Con International at the BOOM! Studios booth (#2543.) THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK's Roger Langridge, THE INCREDIBLES' Mark Waid and CARS' Alan Porter will be doing group signings of these Comic-Con '09 Exclusive Hardcovers throughout the week at certain times.
The Comic-Con '09 Exclusive Hardcovers of THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK, THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS and CARS: THE ROOKIE will be limited to 250 copies, serially numbered, and contain all four issues of each respective series presented in hardcover for the first time with unique, never-to-be-repeated covers.
Editions will be first offered for sale during Preview Night, July 22nd only from 6pm to 7pm with fans getting the opportunity to have Langridge, Waid and Porter sign their copies. Any remaining copies will be made available later in the week during signing times at Comic-Con '09.
Here is the complete signing schedule:
Wednesday, July 22 - Preview Night
6:00pm - 7:00 - Exclusive Disney Pixar Hardcover signing with Langridge, Waid, Porter
Thursday, July 23
11:00am - 12:00 - Exclusive Disney Pixar Hardcover signing with Langridge, Waid, Porter
Friday, July 24
11:00am - 12:00 - Exclusive Disney Pixar Hardcover signing with Langridge, Waid, Porter
Saturday, July 25
10:00am - 11:00 - Exclusive Disney Pixar Hardcover signing with Langridge, Waid, Porter
Sunday, July 26
11:30am - 12:30 - Exclusive Disney Pixar Hardcover signing with Langridge, Waid, Porter
All three titles comprise the premiere books of BOOM! Studios recently launched “BOOM! Kids” imprint. BOOM! Kids serves as a child-appropriate home for BOOM!’s kid-friendly publishing content. The company’s new imprint features its own website, www.boom-kids.com. The BOOM! Kid's imprint debuted with THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1, both released on March 25th, and CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 released April 1st in collector’s shops across North America.
BOOM! Studios most recently announced mass market distribution deals with Simon and Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada, with Simon & Schuster distributing BOOM! Studios and BOOM! Kids line of graphic novels in the United States and HarperCollinsCanada distributing in Canada.
The addition of Simon & Schuster and HarperCollinsCanada follows on the heels of BOOM!'s announcement this past March of their BOOM! Kid's newsstand distribution deal through Kable Distribution Services, Inc., best known amongst comic book fans for distributing Archie Comics throughout North America in the United States and Canada.
For additional information, see www.boom-kids.com .
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