Comics News: Valiant Reveals Five UNITY #1 Golden Tickets To NYCC 2014

VALIANT Reveals Five UNITY #1 GOLDEN TICKETS — In Stores Now!

 

With copies of Unity #1 – the sold-out debut issue of Valiant's smash-hit new series by Matt Kindt and Doug Braithwaite – on sale now at retailers nationwide, Valiant is proud to announce a one-of-a-kind promotion – the Unity #1 Golden Ticket Contest, giving fans the chance to win one of ten exclusive prize packages, including tickets to New York Comic-Con 2014, courtesy of ReedPOP!

 

For the first time, Valiant is revealing that it has hidden five #UNITYGOLDENTICKET hashtags on the covers of the Pullbox Exclusive Variants offered with UNITY #1 at five local comic shops across the continental United States. So if you have a copy of Unity #1 featuring cover art by Bryan Hitch, J.G. Jones, Travel Foreman, Paolo Rivera, or Clayton Crain, you could be a winner! Simply examine the UPC box and look for the#UNITYGOLDENTICKET hashtag printed in gold ink.
 

 

No purchase necessary. For an alternate method of entry, send a standard-size postcard (one per household) with your name, address, email address, and day and evening telephone numbers to: Unity #1 Golden Ticket Promotion, 424 W. 33rd St, Suite 420, New York, New York 10001. Winners will be drawn at random on February 10th, 2014.

 

"The success of Valiant's return has been a grassroots effort since day one, and, with Unity #1 now on shelves as Valiant's biggest debut of the year, we wanted to give a few lucky fans the chance to share in our success," said Valiant Publisher Fred Pierce. "Head back to your local comic shop today to ask about Unity #1, and you might just find yourself with a  once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join us next year on the floor at New York Comic Con."

 

Courtesy of ReedPOP, the ten lucky Unity #1 Golden Ticket winners will each receive one four-day pass to New York Comic Con 2014 – the East Coast's biggest and most exciting pop culture convention – plus a one-of-a-kind Valiant prize package, complete with a tour of Valiant's New York City offices, dinner with Valiant editorial staff, and a comprehensive collection of Valiant trade paperbacks and hardcovers.

 

If you purchased one of the #UNITYGOLDENTICKET editions, contact Valiant by email atinquiries@valiantentertainment.com to claim your prize! See here for full terms and conditions.

 

For more information on Unity and the rest of the Valiant Universe, visit Valiant onFacebook, on Twitter, and at ValiantUniverse.com.

 

For Valiant merchandise and more, visit Valiant.CinderBlock.com.

NYCC News: Aspen Goes Hard for 2014 Announcements

Here is a breakdown of all of the Aspen Comics NYCC Announcements:

New Aspen Series Debuting in 2014:

“Lola” from creator Siya Oum (Charismagic, Executive Assistant: Iris) will be released in Spring 2014 and features a story fully written and illustrated by Oum. Featuring a post-apocalyptic landscape and one woman’s desire to discover the truth about her missing parents while she traverses the landscape known as the “Wasteland” in search of them.

“Damsels in Excess” from creator Vince Hernandez (Charismagic, Trish Out of Water) and Mirka Andolfo (Charismagic, Trish Out of Water) is a fairy tale action-adventure series that centers on a young princess, Bethany, who must survive the deadly threat of her fellow princesses of the Five Realms before they destroy her kingdom—and end her life.

Returning Aspen Series in 2014:

J.T. Krul’s fantasy adventure series “Jirni” returns for a second volume with the original first volume’s art team of Paolo Pantalena and Brett Smith following the breakout success of its initial offering. Aspen will also be releasing a spinoff mini-series written by Krul, “Jirni: Fall of the D’jinn” set for release the same month as the launch of Jirni: Volume 2.

David Wohl and Brad Foxhoven’s “Legend of the Shadow Clan” returns for a second volume as well, following the hit first story arc. The art team of Cory Smith and John Starr will be returning as the series art team for the next volume.

Aspen Novels New Release – “7 to Die”:

Aspen Novels is set to publish “7 To Die” by author Tag Roberts in 2014. Aspen will be adding another novel to their burgeoning line of books this year with the release of “7 To Die” with more to follow soon. “7 TO DIE” tells the story of Lex MacArthur, a bright, but struggling San Francisco college student who inexplicably receives an enigmatic clay pendant with an etched eight-pointed star in the mail. The pendant, which unlocks a bevy of dormant superhuman genes, also ignites Lex’s mission to discover who she is and where she came from. With several new enemies aggressively pursuing her to extort and capitalize on her newfound abilities, Lex is forced to fight for her life and save those she loves from certain death.

Aspen Offering Digital Omnibus Editions on Comixology:

Aspen has teamed up with Comixology to offer large-scale omnibus editions of their popular flagship series Fathom, Soulfire and Executive Assistant: Iris. The Fathom Omnibus Edition Volumes 1 and 2 are available for purchase now, with the Executive Assistant: Iris and Executive Assistant: Assassins Omnibus Editions available on October 16^th. November will see the release of the Soulfire Omnibus Edition Volumes 1 and 2.

Aspen to Produce New Guided View Content For Comixology:

Aspen will be offering all new titles featuring the Guided View feature on Comixology with more news and release dates to be revealed soon.

NYCC News: Priest & Bright Reunite For NEW Quantum & Woody Mini-series in 2014

PRIEST & M.D. BRIGHT Reunite for New QUANTUM AND WOODY Mini-Series  – Coming in 2014 from VALIANT

 

Valiant is proud to announce that Christopher Priest and M.D. Bright, the acclaimed creators of Quantum and Woody, will reunite for Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody – an all-new, five-issue mini-series bringing the original world's worst superhero team into the 21st century!

 

Set wholly in the original continuity of Priest and Bright's groundbreaking Acclaim Comics series, the new mini – which represents the return of both creators to monthly comics – will pick up in the modern day, launching an older Quantum and Woody into an all-new adventure set 20 years after the events of their original series.

 

“Soon as Doc and I started hashing out the plotline, we got into a huge argument. It was just like old times. Happy to be back on the goat,” said Priest.

 

"It's enormously exciting to have Priest and Doc return to the iconic characters they made famous," said Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons. "Over the years, the legend of the original series has only grown, and they're about to unleash a fearless new chapter in the lives of Quantum and Woody."

 

Whatever happened to the world's worst superhero team? Twenty years past their prime, the unlikely crime-fighting duo known as Quantum and Woody have long since parted ways and retired…until a middle-aged Quantum suddenly reappears with a brand-new teenage partner—and his wisecracking ex-best friend gets mad. Now Woody is out to break up the all-new, all-different Quantum and Woody and put an end to Quantum's recklessness and child endangerment…just as Quantum sets out to bring down a shadowy, globe-spanning agency of freelance spies and assassins. As Quantum's plan crumbles right through Woody's fingers, will the former friends set aside their differences…and their age…and their numerous health difficulties…to join forces one last time without driving each other crazy?

 

A veteran writer and editor with more than 35 years experience in the comic book industry, Christopher J. Priest has written nearly every major character in comics, with notable runs on series including Action Comics, Amazing Spider-Man, Black Panther, Captain America, Conan the Barbarian, Deadpool, and many more.

 

M.D. Bright began his career in comics in 1978 and has worked consistently on some of the industry's most popular and enduring titles ever since. One of the all-time definitive artists of Green Lantern, Iron Man, and G.I. Joe, Bright has also contributed to Batman, Captain America, Thor, Wonder Woman and countless others.

 

For more information on Q2: The Return of Quantum and Woody and more, visit Valiant on Facebook, on Twitter, and at ValiantUniverse.com.

 

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ACTION LAB AT NEW YORK COMIC CON: SIGNINGS, CON EXCLUSIVES and EVENTSGALORE AS ACTION LAB TAKES A BIG BITE OF THE BIG APPLE!

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ACTION LAB AT NEW YORK COMIC CON: SIGNINGS, CON EXCLUSIVES and EVENTS GALORE AS ACTION LAB TAKES A BIG BITE OF THE BIG APPLE!

ACTION LAB IS EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE a veritable plethora of offerings to entertain you at NEW YORK COMIC CON at BOOTH 3126 starting with…

DIGITAL DEBUTS- Timed to begin with the start of NEW YORK COMIC CON, ACTION LAB is proud to announce our DIGITAL DEBUTS: all-original comics making their WORLD PREMIERES EXCLUSIVELY in a DIGITAL FORMAT, including the no-rules over-the-top violence and humor of BO PLUSHY, GANGSTA, the fan-favorites CRIMSON SOCIETY and ZOMBIE TRAMP the grindhouse/ scifi of SCUM OF THE EARTH, and the description defying title known only as ITTY BITTY BUNNIES IN RAINBOW PIXIE CANDY LAND! DIGITAL DEBUTS BEGIN OCTOBER 10th in time with the beginning of NEW YORK COMIC CON

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NEW YORK COMIC CON EXCLUSIVES- ACTION LAB and ACTION LAB DANGER ZONE are coming to NYCC with a variety of incredible CON EXCLUSIVES including a NYCC EXCLUSIVE COVER VARIANT for JEREMY DALE’s runaway hit high-fantasy adventure SKYWARD, the PREMIERE of the space-spanning teens of PLANET GIGANTIC with a PLANET GIGANTIC ZERO issue, BO PLUSHY, GANGSTA #1, and CON EXCLUSIVE EDITIONS of  “the streetwalking dead” ZOMBIE TRAMP and the retro-zombies of NIGHT OF THE 80s UNDEAD. Come see us at BOOTH 3126 and see for yourself!

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MOLLY DANGER SAVES NEW YORK!- ACTION LAB has partnered with legendary artist JAMAL IGLE to publish MOLLY DANGER in a beautiful HARDCOVER edition and to celebrate and at the same time benefit a good cause, we are partnering with JIM HANLEY’S UNIVERSE to host a benefit signing party to raise money for the HERO INITIATIVE during NEW YORK COMIC CON! Great comics for a great cause, and get a signed copy of MOLLY DANGER of your very own! SATURDAY OCTOBER 12th AT JIM HANLEY’S UNIVERSE comic store in Manhattan! Plus JAMAL will be signing copies of MOLLY DANGER all con long!

Here are the details for the SIGNING PARTY

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The link to his full schedule:

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ACTION LAB is READY to ROCK your NEW YORK COMIC CON experience with great comics, con exclusives and signings and a brand new digital initiative! Come see us at BOOTH 3126!

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ABOUT ACTION LAB ENTERTAINMENT:

The Action Lab is a group of mad scientists who collectively have over 25 years of comic book creating experience.  After slaving in obscurity and alone for lo, these many years, these quasi-evil geniuses have now gathered together from around the globe to form a secret research and development collective devoted to world domination through the purification of the comic book art form.  The Action Lab has sworn to use its powers for a single purpose — to bring the world the most action packed, most thought-provoking, most entertaining comics available, thereby ushering in a new age of world peace under the dominating yet benign control of the Action Lab.

Comic News: SIGNED Makes Its Debut At New York Comic Con

Because even the gods need day jobs! SIGNED Releases at NYCCWayward Raven Releases New Title At New York Comic Con

(October 1, 2013)This year at New York Comicon, Wayward Raven Media is debuting their brand new comic book series Signed on their first birthday!!! That’s right, one short year ago Wayward Raven Media came into existence at the NYCC with two inaugural series: The Ascendant and Horsemen. Since then they have put out a weekly webcomic, Damn Heroes, issue two of the Ascendant, a middle grade novel named The Cell and Ominous Odes, a collection of short stories. And now a busy first year is being completed by a whole new series.

Signed takes place in a world where gods did not die out. Instead they got day jobs and hid themselves among mortal affairs. The first installment, C: the missing, follows a talent agent/sorceress who investigates the known realms to find a missing client and in doing so uncovers a deeper plot where the cosmos hangs in a precarious balance. Myth, magic, and mayhem ensue. Other story arcs within the Signed world are currently in production.

In other comic book news, Wayward Raven Media has contracted artist James Beihl to complete the Horsemen series and artist Kat Ayer to work on a new one-shot named The Cycle. A children’s book is also in the development stage. All products are available on http://waywardraven.com. The first opportunity to get your hands on Signed, however, will be at their small press booth number 1266 at New York Comic-Con near Marvel Comics.

In addition to Signed, fans can purchase other Wayward Raven products like comic books, novels, t-shirts, artwork and Damn Heroes activity books.

Wayward Raven will be conducting portfolio reviews at NYCC in search of talent for upcoming projects. Stop by on Friday between 3-5 and Sunday between 2-4 with your work. All disciplines welcome.

The folks at Wayward Raven look forward to celebrating a happy first birthday with all who can attend the New York Comic-Con. Stop by and wish them happy birthday for a free gift.

For questions, comments or to sign up for the newsletter, please visit http://waywardraven.com and use the contact page. You can also follow them on Twitter @waywardraven

Ars longa, vitae brevis.   

REM:8 Launches At NYCC 2013

I killed 8 times for her. Just like they asked. And still they killed her. My best friend! Killed Becks because she wanted freedom. But they will pay for taking her from me. All their lives for her soul! I can still save her. Still save her soul to live again. In rem8 she lives. In the fantasies of my customers we walk together. Far into the future REM:8 weaves the story of Tae Rayne. The most sought after fantasy weaver in the world. Slave to an Asian syndicate. For a fee, a very large fee, Tae and the dream weavers have the power to provide you your wildest fantasy. Your dreams come true. Literally! In REM:8 Brought to you by Rothic.com and Bluerainbow Online with the talents of writer JP Roth, penciler Dawn McTeigue, and color artists Nei Ruffino and Sabine Rich, REM:8 will feature amazing covers by Eric ‘E.Bas’ Basaldua, Dawn McTeigue, and Mike DeBalfo to name a few. Look for The REM:8 prologue debut at the 2013 New York Comic Con. You will be able to order REM:8 from Rothic.com and Bluerainbow.com and look for REM:8 and REM:8 limited edition exclusives and merchandise at many upcoming major comic conventions.

VALIANT Declares MUST READ VALIANT at NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2013!

VALIANT Declares MUST READ VALIANT at NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2013!

 

This October, find out why VALIANT is the MUST READ publisher in comics today at New York Comic-Con (NYCC) – the East Coast's biggest and most exciting popular culture convention!

 

From Thursday, October 10th to Sunday, October 13th, Valiant will be in full force at Booth #2028inside the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan – and we're bringing along a boatload of exclusive giveaways, all-new convention-only items, and superstar talent to celebrate our biggest NYCC ever!

 

Stop by all weekend long to shop a complete selection of Valiant comics, trade paperbacks and merchandise, including two brand new items debuting only at NYCC – the Archer & Armstrong #14 NYCC Variant by fan favorite artist Clayton Henry (Harbinger Wars) and the oversized, shelf-busting X-O Manowar Deluxe Edition Book One hardcover collection – signed by all-star creators Robert Venditti and Cary Nord! And don't miss the UNITY #1 Preview Edition – a FREE, NYCC-only first look, featuring advance peeks inside UNITY #1 and X-O Manowar #19!

 

Plus, want to find out what makes Valiant Comics tick? Sign up at the Valiant booth for a twice-daily tour of Valiant's 34th Street headquarters, just minutes away from the con floor! This is your only chance to set foot inside a major working comic book publisher in the heart of New York City!

 

And, on Saturday, October 12th at 4 pm, join us at the Valiant Comics: Must Read Valiant panel presentation for an exclusive round of news and announcements! Featuring creators Doug Braithwaite(UNITY), Matt Kindt (UNITY), Greg Pak (Eternal Warrior), and Fred Van Lente (Archer & Armstrong), alongside Valiant Executive Editor Warren Simons and Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, this is the only place to get the first word about the opening shots of UNITY and what's coming next for Shadowman, X-O Manowar, Quantum and Woody, Bloodshot, Harbinger and the rest of Valiant's greatest heroes!

 

You've heard the buzz. You've read the reviews. Now, with UNITY just weeks away, find everything you need to know about the Valiant Universe right here, only at NYCC!

 

For more information, visit NewYorkComicCon.com and ValiantUniverse.com.

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FREE CONVENTION-ONLY GIVEAWAYS:

 

 

UNITY #1 NYCC PREVIEW EDITION

 

Get a sneak peek at the can't-miss comic event of 2013 with a FREE, NYCC-exclusive preview edition featuring first looks at UNITY #1 and X-O Manowar #19 – featuring the work of Matt Kindt, Robert Venditti, Doug Braithwaite, Cary Nord and more!

 

 

SHADOWMAN MASKS 

 

See NYCC through the eyes of New Orleans' nocturnal protector with a FREE die-cut Shadowman mask, designed by award-winning artist Rian Hughes!

 

 

NYCC EXCLUSIVES:

 

 

ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #14 NYCC VARIANT BY CLAYTON HENRY

 

All-star artist Clayton Henry (Harbinger Wars, Archer & Armstrong) returns with a fan-tastic NYCC-exclusive variant cover to Archer & Armstrong #14, featuring the explosive opening chapter of the all-new story arc – SECT CIVIL WAR!

 

 

X-O MANOWAR DELUXE EDITION BOOK ONE – SIGNED BY ROBERT VENDITTI & CARY NORD

 

The very first oversized hardcover collection of X-O Manowar debuts at NYCC – with a special bookplate signed by New York Times best-selling writer Robert Venditti (Green Lantern, The Surrogates) and Eisner Award-winning artist Cary Nord (Conan)!

Comics News: Indie Creator Ryan Colucci Decides R.E.M. Needs a Kickstart

GLEN HEAD, NY (September 11, 2013)  Following the success of his critically acclaimed werewolf spaghetti-western, Harbor Moon, Indie graphic novel creator, Ryan Colucci, proudly announces the completion of R.E.M., a mind-bending thriller written/created by Colucci and beautifully illustrated by Zsombor Huska.   R.E.M. is a 176 page Hardcover Original Graphic Novel about Michael Letto, a brilliant but paranoid neuroscientist. Since his first and only love died, he’s lived behind a series of locks, consumed with solving the mystery of sleep. Based on the principles of yoga, Michael invents a chair that enables one to attain a full night’s sleep in a matter of minutes. When his theories catch the attention of the military and a religious order that wants to use his research to attain enlightenment, a dangerous cat and mouse begins as Michael’s world deteriorates. It's a psychological thriller with elements of science fiction and film noir. The underpinnings were inspired by my own beliefs in (im)mortality, love and faith and personal research into a sleep chamber… while the framing and look of the story was inspired by film noir from the 50’s. All limited Kickstarter copies will be signed and numbered (numbers starting based on pledge date/time). For the past two years we worked from the script stage to the final panels and lettered pages. 176 pages is a lot of ink, but this is how Zsombor takes care of business...  The team behind R.E.M. launched its Kickstarter campaign just 3 weeks ago to bring the striking black and white hardcover to print, and has currently exceeded its stated goal of $7,000.  A trailer from the book can be viewed on the Kickstarter page and features a brilliant score by Grammy nominated DJ, Dirty South.  With a successful campaign on Kickstarter, R.E.M. will make its debut at New York Comic-con 2013 in October.