BOOM! Studios announced today that MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #1, one of the premiere titles for their new BOOM! Kids imprint, has sold out in only one week!
This follows on the heels of simultaneous pre-release sell outs for THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1 and THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1, as well as sell outs of CARS: THE ROOKIE #1, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #2 and THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #2.
Fans should keep in mind, while Diamond Comics Distributors is completely sold out, MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #1 first printing may still be found at a direct market retailer near you.
Diamond Comics Distributors is making the second printing of MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #1 available for retailers to order immediately and the second print will be featured in the June 17th issue of Diamond Dateline.
MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #1 second print (APR098331) features a brand new cover by Christopher Schons and will hit store shelves mid-July.
MUPPET ROBIN HOOD #1 follows the Muppet tradition of adapting a classic adventure in only the way that the Muppets can. Written by Tim Beedle and drawn by Armand Villavert Jr., the first printing of issue #1 of the much lauded miniseries shipped with two covers, with cover A by MOUSE GUARD's David Petersen and cover B by Shelli Paroline.
MUPPET ROBIN HOOD has received critical praise from all quarters:
"Jim Henson would be proud! " -- The PullBox
"...a thrilling read..." -- Fandomania
"MUPPET ROBIN HOOD is as close to a sure thing as you can get - especially if you're a MUPPETS FAN." -- MTV Splash Page
"...a lot of fun..." - Eye on Comics
"...a good book, and Muppet fans will definitely enjoy it." - Comixtreme
BOOM! Studios announced the launch of their new imprint, "BOOM! Kids" in late March. BOOM! Kids serves as a child-appropriate home for BOOM!'s kid-friendly publishing content. The company's new imprint includes its own website, www.boom-kids.com. The premiere books for this imprint include THE INCREDIBLES: FAMILY MATTERS #1, THE MUPPET SHOW COMIC BOOK #1, both released on March 25th, and CARS: THE ROOKIE #1 released April 1st.
All BOOM! Kids' titles will be serialized as individual 24 page comic books in Direct Market comic book collector shops and newsstands, then each four issue complete story will be collected into graphic novel trade paperbacks available in the mass market via Borders, Barnes & Noble and the direct market as well.
Recently, BOOM! Studios announced a national newsstand distribution agreement with Kable Distribution Services, Inc. for the BOOM! Kids line of the monthly publication to the newsstand market.
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Iron Fist and the Immortal Weapons punch, kick and flip their way onto the Mighty Marvel Podcast (http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622) for the 81st episode! Jeff
Jeff Suter, fan favorite host & Marvel Senior Art Director, sits down with acclaimed novelist & comic scribe Duane Swierczynski and Editor Warren Simons to the all new Immortal Weapons limited series! Swierczynski & Simons harness all their chi to unlock all the secrets about this kung-fu packed new series, including the challenges the Iron Fist and his friends face on the road ahead!
Also, you won’t want to miss the details about the all new limited series featuring the deadliest warriors in the Marvel Universe – the Immortal Weapons! Download the latest chapter here: http://marvel.com/rss/podcasts/Swierczynski_Podcast.mp3
The Mighty Marvel Podcast, your one stop shop for news about comics with the people who’re making them, features some of the hottest writers to hit the scene like – Brian Michael Bendis, Jeff Loeb, Matt Fraction and more! Make sure you keep checking back to Marvel.com at Marvel Podcast Central (http://marvel.com/news/comicstories.1622) or subscribe to the Mighty Marvel Podcast on iTunes (that way you never miss any of the action packed installments)!
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 (of 5) (MAY090505)
IMMORTAL WEAPONS #1 AJA VARIANT (MAY090506)
Written by JASON AARON & DUANE SWIERCZYNSKI
Penciled by MICO SUAYAN & TRAVEL FOREMAN
Cover and Variant Cover by DAVID AJA
Rated T+ …$3.99
FOC – 7/2/09, On-Sale – 7/22/09
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The oft-rumored return of the Battlestar Galactica Minimates line can now be confirmed, owing its resurrection to The World’s Greatest Toy Store, Toys”R”Us.
The first new wave of Battlestar Galactica Minimates, featuring updated versions of fan favorites and never before seen characters, will be available this summer exclusively at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide, and online at Toysrus.com, with additional waves coming later this year.
The Battlestar Galactica Minimates line began in 2007, and during its production run, over 60 different Minimate versions of the hit series’ robotic Cylons and human crew were released. However, when the line was discontinued, fans were left without several key characters featured in the later seasons of the epic sci-fi adventure - including the human-model Cylons and the Final Five survivors of Earth. In addition to all-new characters, these Toys”R”Us exclusive waves will include new versions of the show’s main cast - such as Admiral William Adama, Lt. Kara “Starbuck” Thrace and Lee “Apollo” Adama.
“We’ve been searching for the right partner to help continue the Battlestar Galactica Minimate line for a while, and working with Toys”R”Us on this project has been a dream come true for all of us,” remarked Chuck Terceira, Director of Diamond Select Toys & Collectibles. “The truly exciting part about this announcement is how new fans of the show will be able to experience Battlestar Galactica Minimates for the first time, while customers familiar with the original line will finally be able to complete their collections.”
The first assortment of all-new Battlestar Galactica Minimates is scheduled to arrive at Toys”R”Us stores nationwide and online at Toysrus.com beginning in June and will feature the following figures:
Leoben aka Number Two & Kara “Starbuck” Thrace
D’Anna Biers aka Number Three & Lee “Apollo” Adama
Admiral William Adama & Razor Cylon Warrior
John Cavill aka Number One & Tylium Mine Cylon
Aaron Doral aka Number Four & Stealth Cylon
Each two-pack will be available for $6.99 and includes two Minimates - each standing over two inches tall, with an incredible 14 points of articulation. As always, the Minimates feature removable and interchangeable parts that unlock endless combinations, while parallel Minimate lines allow fans to combine their favorite television, movie and comic characters in one cohesive set - including characters based on Marvel Comics, Ghostbusters, Terminator 2, Star Trek, Back to the Future and more!
Further Battlestar Galactica offerings are also in the works, including a second assortment of Toys”R”Us exclusive Minimates as well as a few surprises that long-time fans of the break-out toy line will recognize. For more information about what the future holds for this growing line, please visit www.artasylum.com and www.diamondselecttoys.com.
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Retweet special message to enterIDW has partnered with IMAX to offer our fans an awesome way to see this summer's next blockbuster movie.
We're so convinced that you'll love Transformers in IMAX, we're giving away ten tickets to one lucky fan this week and next week!
To enter this week's giveaway, follow IDW on twitter and retweet the below message starting today until Sunday night. We'll randomly pick a winner from all the retweets.
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And stay tuned for next week's giveaway!
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Game on Mobile Handsets WorldwideGlu Mobile Inc. (NASDAQ:GLUU), a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced the launch of the TRANSFORMERS™: Revenge of the Fallen game for mobile handsets worldwide.
The game features explosive action based on the upcoming film TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, due out June 24th. The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen game launches in conjunction with the movie and is the third title that Glu has launched under license from Hasbro, following TRANSFORMERS and TRANSFORMERS: G1 AWAKENING, a mobile game based on the original TRANSFORMERS animated series.
“The Glu team is thrilled to continue to support TRANSFORMERS as one of the leading licensed brands on mobile and a proven movie success,” said Jill Braff, senior vice president of global publishing, Glu. “The movie themes of TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen can be worked perfectly and naturally into appealing mobile game play, bringing the beloved TRANSFORMERS brand to handsets around the world.”
In the highly anticipated Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) again joins with the AUTOBOTS against their sworn enemies, the DECEPTICONS. Michael Bay directs from a screenplay written by Ehren Kruger & Roberto Orci & Alex Kurtzman.
Features Include:
* Multiple Characters – Play as both AUTOBOTS leader OPTIMUS PRIME as well as the heroic BUMBLEBEE
* Authentic Fight Scenes – Battle DECEPTICONS in hand-to-hand combat with awesome combos to devastate the enemies, then transform into vehicle mode to engage new attacks and race to new areas
* Varied Settings – Set in worldwide locations from the movie with all key AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS in action
* Movie Scenarios – Get help from AUTOBOTS and human allies, including RACHET, IRONHIDE and NEST
* Extended Gameplay – Play up to nine explosive levels with multiple objectives for the AUTOBOTS to complete
The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen mobile game is now available on all major carriers worldwide. For more information, go to www.glu.com. For live updates, follow Glu on Twitter at www.twitter.com/glumobile or become a Glu Mobile fan on Facebook.
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You might be saying, "Wait. Don't you mean this is the one I should get my niece or the neighbor's kid?" No. No, we do not.
The Sesame Street Lunch Box is pretty spectacular in that it brings art of the show's pre-Elmo cast to you on a really slick-looking, metal lunch box. Not only do you get Big Bird, Bert, Ernie, Grover, and Cookie Monster, you also see the supremely awesome Oscar the Grouch and the less-remembered (but also awesome) Amazing Mumford. Take home a great classic-TV collectible with the Sesame Street Lunch Box!
Sesame Street Lunch Box Description:
Sesame Street is an educational children's television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. Sesame Street is well known for its Muppet characters created by Jim Henson.
Take home this Sesame Street Lunch Box today!
The Sesame Street Lunch Box You've Always Wanted
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Marvel Comics is proud to announce the release of Strange Tales MAX #1 (of 3) in September 2009, featuring the most acclaimed creators in independent comics today!
This landmark three issue limited series, overflowing with 48 pages of all new stories, features your favorite Marvel heroes—from Spider-Man to the Hulk—like you’ve never seem them before! Paul Pope, Peter Bagge, Molly Crabapple &John Leavitt, Junko Mizuno, Dash Shaw, James Kochalka, Johnny Ryan, Michael Kupperman, Nick Bertozzi, Nicholas Gurewich, Jason and more unite for the all-new Strange Tales MAX!
Just what does Peter Bagge have planned in “The Incorrigible Hulk”, a story so incredible that we had to serialize it over all three issues? Will Spider-Man make it out alive of Jason’s thrilling story? This first issue comes wrapped in a marvel-ous cover by Paul Pope and Jose Villarubia!
“Flat out, this is the apex of human artistic achievement. This is it. The end. The crowning result of tens of millions of years of evolution, right here, in three packed-to-the-gills issues,” said Editor John Barber. “The philosophy of the book was to have these creators from ‘indy’ or ‘alternative’ or “literary” or ‘art’ comics come in and do what they do best. I think Marvel readers will really dig seeing radically different versions of their favorite characters, and the fans of these cartoonists will get to see the creators work in a milieu they never thought they’d get to see. It’s win-win. It’s really the best of both worlds.”
Editor Jody LeHeup added, “This book is a metric ton of solid gold awesome. The talent we've got lined up are without hyperbole some of the greatest creative minds working in comics today. I mean, who wouldn't want to read a Spider-Man story by Jason? Or an Iron man story by Tony Millionaire? Or anything by any of the contributors we've got attached to the project? I've been reading independent comics my whole life and I've always wanted to see what those creators could do with Marvel characters if they were given free reign to tell their stories. Well, now that vision's becoming a reality and I can't tell you what an incredibly special thing it is to see the final result. If you're a fan of comics of any school, do yourself a favor and pick this up.”
Now’s your chance to experience the Marvel Universe through the eyes of the best and brightest indie talents! Don’t miss Strange Tales MAX #1 in stores this fall!
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