Tuesday, March 9, 2010

TOY NEWS: The Gods Must Be Crazy



New Clash of the Titans figures and props available this month!



The new Warner Bros. remake of Clash of the Titans isn't out for another month, but NECA's got you prepped ahead of time with all-new figures and props from the movie!

Whether he likes it or not, Perseus is headed to the underworld to fight Hades, and, sure, he's bringing some friends along for the ride, but we all know who the pressure's on. After all, being a son of Zeus comes with some expectations, right? Well, when it comes to saving Earth from being overrun by demons and other terrible types, at least we know we're in good hands.

NECA's first line of Clash of the Titans action figures features two versions of Perseus, as he's portrayed in the film by actor Sam Worthington (Avatar, Terminator: Salvation); one clean and one who's kicked up some dirt from all that fighting. Both figures stand 7" tall and come with a sword, shield and battle-hardened attitude.

Next up are the resin statues of the gods. Available in a set of six, the statues capture the movie likenesses perfectly and are 7" tall. These will be in stores later this month and make for an extremely unique collector's item for fans of the film or of Greek mythology in general.

Last but not at all least are the massive prop replicas from the film. Real metal weapons that look as true-to-life as you're going to get. Perseus' sword is 27" long and gorgeously crafted. His sword from the gods is even bigger, measuring 34" long and featuring a unique handle and detail that Clash of the Titans fans will go nuts for. There's also the highly detailed 9 1/2" throwing knife used by Draco in the film and the 10 1/2" baton of the gods (for those in a less stabby mood), which excellently match the movie's intricate designs.

NECA's Clash of the Titans merchandise will be available this month in stores and at our Amazon storefront.

Keep it tuned to necaonline.com for more info on Clash of the Titans and other lines from your favorite games and movies.



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COMIC NEWS: NO CHOKER, NO CRY: CHOKER #1 SOLD OUT!



Second printing of Templesmith and McCool's CHOKER #1 on the way



CHOKER #1, the first of a six-issue detective noir series by industry superstar BEN TEMPLESMITH and writer BEN MCCOOL, is completely sold out at the distribution level. Image Comics is rushing a second printing to press, for release alongside CHOKER #2 on March 17.

"The response to CHOKER has been tremendous!" Templesmith exclaims. "Thanks to all the readers and everyone who has joined us at CHOKER events around the country. It's more than a couple of blokes could ask for!"

McCool adds, "This wouldn't be possible without the readers. So, big thanks for reading CHOKER. I hope you're having as absolute a blast with it as we are!"

"We are incredibly proud to be working with Templesmith and McCool on CHOKER, and we're as thrilled as they are about the phenomenal response to the first issue," says Image Publisher Eric Stephenson. "Their work on the series is unmatched, and I can't wait to see readers' response to the rest of the series."

CHOKER stars Johnny "Choker" Jackson, once one of Shotgun City's most promising police officers, is a bitter private detective with a terrible case of Alien Hand Syndrome. But he's unexpectedly been offered a job back on the force, provided he can nail a twisted drug dealer selling a very exclusive product, that is...

CHOKER #1 Second Printing, a 32-page full color comic book for $3.99, will be in stores March 17, 2010, the same day as CHOKER #2 (JAN100458).



Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of four major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.
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COMIC NEWS: I Am In Avengers Academy




I Am In Avengers Academy

Don't miss the brand new Avengers Academy #1, from the superstar creative team of Christos Gage & Mike McKone, this June!



Marvel Entertainment, LLC. is one of the world's most prominent character-based entertainment companies, built on a proven library of over 5,000 characters featured in a variety of media over seventy years. Marvel utilizes its character franchises in licensing, entertainment (via Marvel Studios and Marvel Animation) and publishing (via Marvel Comics). Marvel's strategy is to leverage its franchises in a growing array of opportunities around the world, including feature films, consumer products, toys, video games, animated television, direct-to-DVD and online. For more information visit www.marvel.com.
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COMIC CONVENTIONS: BOOM! STUDIOS @ ECC '10 BOOTH #402 & #502



BOOM! STUDIOS @ ECCC '10

BOOM! STUDIOS BOOTH #402

& BOOM KIDS! BOOTH #502

DON'T MISS YOUR CHANCE
AT GETTING BOOM!'S
EXCLUSIVE EMERALD CITY COMIC CON VARIANTS




"GET-A-SKETCH" VARIANT COVERS
FOR CARS AND TOY STORY
RECEIVE A UNIQUE SKETCH FROM THE SERIES ARTISTS

BOOM! STUDIOS GUESTS INCLUDE:

IRREDEEMABLE/INCORRUPTIBLES's Mark Waid
28 DAYS LATER/DINGO's Michael Alan Nelson
DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?: DUST TO DUST's
Chris Roberson
THE ANCHOR's Phil Hester & Brian Churilla
FARSCAPE's Keith R.A. DeCandido
THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK/MUPPET PETER PAN's
Amy Mebberson
MR. STUFFINS' Johanna Stokes
THE INCREDIBLES' Marcio Takara
CARS' Alan Gladfelter
TOY STORY 's Nathan Watson

SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS


Saturday, March 13, 2010 - Booth #402 & 502
All Day – Signing with Chris Roberson, Michael Alan Nelson, Phil Hester, Brian Churilla, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Amy Mebberson, Johanna Stokes, Alan Gladfelter, Nathan Watson.
12:00 – 1:00pm – Signing with Mark Waid & Marcio Takara.
1:00 – 2:00pm – BOOM! Studios/BOOM Kids! Panel (Room A 4C1-2)
4:00 – 5:00pm – BOOM! IRREDEEMABLE 1-Year Anniversary Panel w/ Mark Waid (Room 4C3-4)
5:00 – 6:00pm – Signing with Mark Waid & INCREDIBLES artist Marcio Takara

Sunday, March 14, 2010 - Booth #402 & 502
All Day – Signing with Chris Roberson, Michael Alan Nelson, Phil Hester, Brian Churilla, Keith R.A. DeCandido, Amy Mebberson, Johanna Stokes, Alan Gladfelter, Nathan Watson.
11:00am – 12:00pm – Signing with Mark Waid & INCREDIBLES artist Marcio Takara.
3:00 – 4:00pm – Signing with Mark Waid & INCREDIBLES artist Marcio Takara.

ECCC'10 marks the first stop on BOOM! Studios' LIGHT THE FUSE convention tour for 2010. Here are the full tour dates:
BOOM! STUDIOS

LIGHT THE FUSE TOUR 2010

Keep an eye out for us, we might be coming to a town near you!

March 25-27 - ComicsPro Meeting - Memphis, Tennessee
April 2-4 - WonderCon - San Francisico, California
April 14-15 - Diamond Retailer Summit - Chicago, Illinois
April 16-18 - C2E2 - Chicago, Illinois
April 24-25 - Calgary Entertainment Expo - Calgary Canada
April 24-25 - L.A. Times Festival of Books - L.A, California
May 22 - Summit City Comic Con - Fort Wayne, IN
May 27-30 - Phoenix Comicon - Phoenix, Arizona
May 25-27 - Book Expo America - New York, New York
June 4-6 - HeroesCon - Charlotte, North Carolina
June 25-28 - ALA Annual Conference and Exhibition - Washington DC
July 21-25 - Comic-Con International - San Diego, California
August 27-29 - Fan Expo Canada - Toronto,Canada
August 28-29 - Baltimore Comic-Con - Baltimore, MD
October 8-10 - New York Comic Con - New York, New York
October 29-31 - Long Beach Comic Con - L.A., California





About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios (http://www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry’s biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company’s FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM!’s children publishing imprint BOOM Kids! publishes titles such as Pixar’s THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney’s THE MUPPETS, DONALD DUCK, UNCLE SCROOGE and WALT DISNEY’S COMICS AND STORIES.

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