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For Immediate Release
Contact: Warren Bernard
Email:[email protected]SPX Announces GoFundMe to Defend The 11 Bethesda, Maryland - September 14, 2018 Media Release
Last month, eleven members of the independent comics community and one publisher were served with a defamation lawsuit because of concerns they raised about a fellow creator’s alleged pattern of sexual misconduct.Whit Taylor, Laura Knetzger, Josh O’Neill, Tom Kaczynski, Hazel Newlevant, Emma Louthan, Ben Passmore, Emi Gennis, Jordan Shiveley, Morgan Pielli and Rob Clough, as well as the indie comics publisher Uncivilized Books, all need our help to defend themselves against these charges!
SPX has established the Defend The 11 legal aid fund to help these members of our creative community in their time of need. SPX is organizing this fund in consultation with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, which brings legal and fundraising experience to the effort.
Of this next step in SPX’s fundraising support for the defendants, SPX Executive Director Warren Bernard said, “The response from our creative community about this case has been overwhelming. Now is the time to turn that rightful outrage into action. Contributing to this fundraiser, or helping us share it widely are steps that anyone can take to defend the eleven and in doing so, defend the kind of community we want to be a part of.”
Bernard continued, “Cases of this nature can continue for years, and cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. When news of the lawsuit reached us, $20,000 was pledged to ensure these creators have immediate access to quality legal representation - but defending these charges of defamation is likely to be a long and expensive process. Most of that initial $20,000 SPX commitment from has already been spent to pay legal bills.”
SPXannounced its intent to establish a legal aid fund in a September 1, 2018 joint statement with the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s new President, Christina Merkler. SPX’s annual comic arts festival takes place this weekend in Bethesda, Maryland. In addition to the GoFundMe campaign, those wishing to donate to the #Defendthe11 legal aid fund can do so in-person at the festival.
Contribute to Help Defend The 11 Now!!!
Small Press Expo (SPX) is the preeminent showcase for the exhibition of independent comics, graphic novels, and alternative political cartoons. SPX is a registered 501©3 nonprofit that brings together more than 650 artists and publishers to meet their readers, booksellers, and distributors each year. Graphic novels, mini comics, and alternative comics will all be on display and for sale by their authors and illustrators. The expo includes a series of panel discussions and interviews with this year’s guests.The Ignatz Award is a festival prize held every year at SPX recognizing outstanding achievement in comics and cartooning, with the winners chosen by attendees at the show.
As in previous years, profits from the SPX will go to support the SPX Graphic Novel Gift Program, which funds graphic novel purchases for public and academic libraries. For more information on the Small Press Expo, please visit http://www.smallpressexpo.com.
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Members of prison abolitionist organisation No Pride in Prisons will be joining the Tāmaki Housing Group today to resist the eviction state housing tenant of Ioela “Niki” Rauti.
Its spokesperson Emilie Rākete says, “No Pride in Prisons is proud to join our friends and whānau in protecting Niki’s right to a home. We will be joining dozens of others in occupying Niki’s land and refusing to move until she is guaranteed the right to stay in her home.”
Rauti was served with a 90-day eviction notice, which expired on the 18th of January. The police has warned that she will be physically moved on today from 9:30am. “We intend to put our bodies on the line to stop this eviction,” says Rākete.
No Pride in Prisons believes the eviction is unjust. “One of the most frustrating things about this whole process is that it never used to be like this. State housing tenants, including Niki, were told for decades that their houses were for life.”
“The government introduced reviewable tenancies just so it could kick out state housing tenants and make some money from their eviction.”
Rauti’s house is owned by the Tāmaki Regeneration Company (TRC), which was transferred ownership from Housing New Zealand as a part of the Tāmaki redevelopment. TRC wants to develop the land that her house sits on.
“While the government and the council say these evictions are necessary to keep house prices down, we’ve seen a huge increase in house prices in the area since the redevelopments began.”
“The government is effectively kicking out old and poor people and making room for the rich. Niki’s eviction is just one part of a broader plan to undermine state housing and transfer land to the wealthy,” says Rākete.
The organisation is worried about how the move might impact Niki’s health and well-being. “Niki is an elderly woman who has a heart condition. One of the saddest parts of the Tāmaki redevelopment has been the effect on the elderly. Often, following eviction from life-long homes, elderly tenants have passed away shortly after being relocated.”
No Pride in Prisons is also concerned about the police involvement in evicting Niki. According to Rākete, “The police will do everything it can to make sure that this blatantly unjust process continues. Niki is a respected kuia, but the police intend to remove her from her home by force.”
“We oppose both Niki’s eviction and the violence we expect to see from police in order to make it happen.”
“We believe that Niki and all other tenants deserve healthy, warm and affordable homes, and the stability of knowing they won’t be evicted every time the government wants to make a buck.”
“We support the Tāmaki Housing Group and all those resisting the sell-off of state houses and the eviction of state housing tenants. This injustice is part of a broader program by this and previous governments to undermine support for poor and working class people.”
“No Pride in Prisons stands in solidarity with those fighting for safe and secure housing for all.”
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ComiXology Kicks Off Comic-Con International San Diego 2019 with Press Event Revealing ComiXology Originals Debuts & News, ComiXology Trends & More
ComiXology also announces show exclusives including comiXology Originals 2019 Pin Sets, Promethee 13:13 screen printed poster & The Stone King poster only available at the comiXology Booth #2121
Sign up for comiXology Unlimited at the comiXology Booth #2121 & get a free comiXology Originals print trade collection
July 15, 2019 – San Diego, CA / New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, will kick off Comic-Con International San Diego 2019 on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 with an invite-only press event showcasing comiXology Originals debuts, news and creators, as well as providing data-backed insight on comics industry trends and more.
ComiXology Co-founder and CEO and Head of Digital Comics Worldwide at Amazon, David Steinberger, will kick off the press event with a keynote speech about the state of the comic book industry, giving way to comiXology’s Head of Content, Chip Mosher who will spotlight special comiXology Originals guests Andy Diggle, Max Dunbar, Joe Glass, Clive Hawken, Jock, Shawn Martinbrough, Kel McDonald, MK Reed, Richard Starkings, C. Spike Trotman, Jim Zub and even a few surprise creators. Fans who want to receive the news in real time can follow the comiXology Twitter and #ComiXologySDCCLive.
Ahead of the press event, comiXology also unveiled today their 2019 Comic-Con International convention booth exclusives which include a comiXology Originals 2019 Pin Set featuring five enamel pins that spotlight Durn from Stone Star, the “odd goat” from Delver, Bear from The Pride, the comiXology Originals logo, and a pin of a yet-to-be-announced comiXology Originals title! Attendees can also get a high-end limited-edition screen print Promethee 13:13 poster by Jock and a limited-edition poster of the Eisner Award-nominated series The Stone King with art by Tyler Crook.
The comiXology Originals 2019 Pin Set and the posters for Promethee 13:13andThe Stone King will be free while supplies last and exclusively available during signings at the comiXology booth (#2121) during Comic-Con International. The full panel and signing schedule will be available to check out across all of comiXology’s social media including, Twitter,FacebookandInstagram.
Additionally, attendees who sign up for comiXology Unlimited at the comiXology booth (#2121) will receive one of three free comiXology Originals print trade collections while supplies last: Elephantmen 2261 Season One,Ask for Mercy Season One, and the Eisner Award-nominated The Stone King.
Timed to Comic-Con International, comiXology Originals will debut the following titles on Wednesday, July 17, 2019 including:
- Promethee 13:13 #1
Headed by veteran editor Will Dennis, written by Andy Diggle (Green Arrow: Year One, The Losers, James Bond) with art by Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves, Batman: Detective Comics, The Black Panther, Hellboy,How to Draw Noir Comics: The Art and Technique of Visual Storytelling), colors by Dave Stewart (Hellboy, Gideon Falls), lettering by Simon Bowland (Skyward), with covers by Jock (Batman, The Losers).
ComiXology Originals and Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, bring readers everywhere a prequel to Christophe Bec’s best-selling, 19-volume mind-bending, science-fiction bandes dessinées Promethee. Promethee 13:13 issue 1 is available today.
“In 2015, we joined with the French publisher Delcourt to bring more bandes dessinées to the digital-first, English-language market,” said Steinberger. “Today’s release is an exciting development not only for fans of the original iconic graphic novel series, but readers everywhere who want to experience the spirit of French Bandes Dessinées through the lens of superb writing and art found in Western Comics thanks to the talents of Andy Diggle & Shawn Martinbrough!”
“The release of Promethee 13:13 underscores comiXology’s mission to make everyone in the world a comics fan,” said Chip Mosher, comiXology’s Head of Content. “This unique prequel springs out of the pages of one of the most popular French Bandes Dessinées. Promethee 13:13’s all-star creative team is internationally renowned. And the story they are telling is widescreen science fiction at its finest.”
- Ask for Mercy Season Two#1
Written and lettered by Richard Starkings with art by Abigail Jill Harding
Set more than a hundred years before the “incredibly mesmerizing and… haunting” events of Season One, Kasa takes Mercy, Ratmir and Budgie into the Black Hills of North America, 1876 where the course of history is at stake! - Delver #5
Written by C. Spike Trotman and MK Reed with art by Clive Hawken, colors by Maarta Laiho, and lettering by Ed Dukeshire
The role-playing game inspired series’ first season concludes! Find out if Merit makes it out of the Dungeon – and if she does, how will she be transformed by her experience? - The Pride Season Two #2
Written by Joe Glass with art by Cem Iroz, colors by Mark Dale, and lettering by Mike Stock
The LGBTQ+ superhero series The Pride continues. The team faces obstacles and the addition of new members, all while working to solve the mysterious attacks on the world’s biggest pop star. - Initial D Volumes 39-48
Written and drawn by Shuichi Shigeno
Finally, completely translated in English for the first time, manga fans throughout the English-speaking world learn how the all-time, high-octane manga series about Japanese street racing, Initial D,concludes with comiXology and Kodansha Comics releasing Volumes 39-48 of Initial D today. More than just manga, Initial D is a cultural phenomenon. Upon its release, Initial D perfectly captured the world of Japanese street racing and kicked off a global craze, spawning a legendary anime series, video games, movies, and an immortally beloved techno soundtrack. It also inspired the film TheFast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift.
Customers can enjoy comiXology Originals releases on a variety of Amazon’s membership services. Prime Reading offers all Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – all at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial atamazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited now offers over 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial at comixology.com/unlimited. All titles are also available as individual purchases on Kindle and comiXology.
For more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com and follow comiXology on Twitter,FacebookandInstagram.
About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-baseddigital comics service. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle and Los Angeles. For more information, visitcomixology.com and follow the company onTwitter,FacebookandTumblr.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visitwww.amazon.com/about and follow@AmazonNews.
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The Pride Joins ComiXology Originals With The All-New Series The Pride Season Two
Also Joining ComiXology Originals is The Pride Season One and The Pride Adventures Season One Available Digitally June 5th
The Pride is the first Submit series comiXology has invested in to continue through comiXology Originals
All of The Pride will be available in print via Amazon.com upon release of The Pride Season Two collected edition
ComiXology Originals titles are available exclusively on Kindle and comiXology and are included in Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited
June 3, 2019 – New York, NY – Today, comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service and Queer Comix announced that The Pride Season Two – an all-new, six issue comic book series spinning out of writer Joe Glass’ acclaimed LGBTQ+ super hero series The Pride – will debut as part of the comiXology Originals program, June 5th, just in time for Pride month. Additionally, the acclaimed indie hits, The Pride Season OneandThe Pride Adventures Season One, also join comiXology Originals. The Pride is the first Submit series comiXology has invested in to continue through comiXology Originals, making these amazing stories available to a new worldwide audience.
The Pride Season Two #1, written by Joe Glass and illustrated by Cem Iroz with colors by Mark Dale and letters by Mike Stock, as well as The Pride Season One and The Pride Adventures Season One will be digitally available to read for members of Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited, and available for purchase on KindleandcomiXology upon release, June 5th. All of The Pride will be available in print via Amazon.com at the same time as The Pride Season Two collected edition release.
InThe Pride Season Two you’ll join an amazing cast of heroes who united to form a team comprised entirely of LGBTQ+ crime fighters in bright and fun action-packed adventures that any super hero fan can enjoy. The team returns with exciting new adventures where they must stop a nuclear meltdown, welcome new heroes, and investigate a spate of mysterious attacks on the world’s biggest pop star.
“I began The Pride because I want to tell stories where queer characters and stories are not only told through metaphor, analogy and subtext, but are open, accessible and show a diversity of life not usually seen in the medium,” says writer Joe Glass.
“We’ve been big fans of The Pride since it debuted through comiXology Submit in 2014,” said Chip Mosher, comiXology’s Head of Content. “We are excited about the future of The Pride and so have taken steps to invest in it and have it continue as a comiXology Originals title. It’s fantastic to be able to pick up a series that debuted on Submit and help extend its reach to a broader worldwide audience.”
In a world populated by people with superpowers, FabMan (Tomorrow’s Fabulous Man, Today) feels a deep schism in the representation of his community and his own heroic exploits, which are often presented as fluff pieces in the news. Wanting to fight for change, he forms The Pride, the world’s premier LGBTQ+ supergroup – featuring a diverse range of characters representative of the broad LGBTQ+ spectrum, from gay, lesbian, bi and trans superheroes to non-binary, drag queen, HIV+, children of gay parents, and more. Together they fight to protect the world from prejudice, misrepresentation, and injustice, not to mention a pesky supervillain or two!
The Pride was one of the best-selling comiXology Submit releases of 2014, garnering acclaim from noted comic book writers:
“I highly recommend this smart, charming, wonderful book to anyone who likes good comics. It’s absolutely a pleasure to read and a clear labor of love.” - Gail Simone,Batgirl, Leaving Megalopolis, Clean Room
“Old-school and progressive at the same time. Classic, high-energy superhero action that gives the queer community the heroes they’ve always deserved.” - Steve Orlando, Midnighter,Virgil
The Pride Season Two#1,The Pride Season One and The Pride Adventures Season One will all debut as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content, making these series available to a greater worldwide audience, starting June 5th. The Pride Season One, collects The Pride #1-6, with bonus content including art from Gavin Mitchell (Stiffs, Santa vs. The Nazis) and Samir Barrett, with The Pride Adventures Season One collecting The Pride Adventures #1-4. These debuting series will be available to read digitally for members of Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited and will also be available for sale on comiXology and Kindle. And for the first time since its successful Kickstarter campaign, The Pride Season One and The Pride Adventures Season One will be available in print, via Amazon.com, joining The Pride Season Two in print once all six issues are collected.
ComiXology Originals offers new, exclusive comic book content across Amazon’s subscription services of Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited, and for sale on comiXology and Kindle. Prime Reading offers Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – all at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial for new members atamazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited offers over 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial for new members atcomixology.com/unlimited.
For more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com and follow comiXology on Twitter,FacebookandInstagram.
About the Writer:
Joe Glass is a comics writer and creator of LGBTQ+ superhero series, The Pride. Joe has been a critic and reporter on comics and the industry, while making his own comics and fighting for accessibility and representation for the LGBTQ+ community in comics. Joe lives in the valleys of South Wales, UK.
About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-baseddigital comics service. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle and Los Angeles. For more information, visitcomixology.com and follow the company onTwitter,FacebookandTumblr.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visitwww.amazon.com/about and follow@AmazonNews.
To request a review copy, art or interview, Contact: Pamela Mullin Horvath,
Publicity Director, Superfan Promotions LLC
[email protected]
For Immediate Release
ComiXology Originals AnnouncesStone Star,
A Sci-Fi,Action-Adventure, Comic Series
by Jim Zub and Max Dunbar
Available Digitally Starting Today
Now Included Exclusively in Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited and comiXology Unlimited
Stone Star is a mobile asteroid where entertainment abounds, and competition and celebrity are intertwined. Gladiators fight to find their fortune, but there are other secrets lurking beneath the surface as a new season begins. Evoking the very best of science fiction, cyberpunk, and modern-day sports entertainment, Stone Star follows the story of Dail, a teenage thief who is pulled into the arena and has to decide where his loyalties lie. Zub and Dunbar have created a fast-paced adventure full of stunning sights, intense action, and colorful characters.
“Stone Star is a wild mix of everything that ignited my imagination growing up - strange creatures with a fantasy flare, weird worlds, and unexpected danger,” says writer Jim Zub. “Max is channeling that excitement and unleashing it on every page with a level of kinetic action and detail that readers have never seen from him before.”
“It’s exciting to surprise fans with a new series no one knew was coming,” said comiXology Originals Head of Content Chip Mosher. “We love Stone Star – Zub and Dunbar have really delivered the goods and we know that new and existing comic fans will enjoy the heck out of this rollicking sci-fi adventure. And with digital distribution we can surprise and delight readers everywhere with new content they didn’t know was coming. It’s a blast!”
In celebration of this surprise announcement, Jim Zub and Max Dunbar will be at WonderCon—March 29-31 in Anaheim, CA—to promote and discuss Stone Star. The two creators will be signing two exclusive, limited edition giveaway posters, illustrated by Max Dunbar and available from their table at Booth #2151. Zub and Dunbar will also be appearing on the following panels:
Friday, March 29, 2019—2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 211
ComiXology Originals What’s Next Stone Star Spotlight
The biggest news in comics is comiXology’s exclusive digital content program - comiXology Originals. Now you can join comiXology’s Head of Content, Chip Mosher, writer Jim Zub and artist Max Dunbar to get the scoop on an all-new, recently announced, comiXology Originals series, Stone Star—available now—direct from the creators making it! They’ll wow the crowd with stories on the process of bringing creator-owned comics to life and what it’s like pushing the envelope with digital comics, and beyond.
Saturday, 3/30/19, 12:30p.m. - 1:30p.m., Room: 208
Breaking in & Staying in Comics
Like with any creative field, Comics is a tough business to break into, and possibly tougher to stay in – but fear not! Our panel of comics veterans from across the creative & administrative spectrum of comics are here to help! Join our panel of comics superstars including Jim Zub(Avengers,Dungeons & Dragons),Max Dunbar (Champions,Teen Titans),Chip Mosher (comiXology Head of Content), Ivan Salazar (comiXology PR & Events) & surprise special guests as they teach you the tricks of the trade to break in & stay in comics, possibly for LIFE. Welcome to Comics, hope you survive the experience.Sunday, March 31, 2019–2:00p.m. - 3:00p.m., Room: 209
Comics 101: Making Sense of the World of Comics
Just getting into comics but not sure where to start? We can help! Hear from some of the industry’s best & brightest including Jim Zub(Avengers,Dungeons & Dragons),Max Dunbar (Champions,Teen Titans),Mark Sable(The Dark,Graveyard of Empires),Bis Stringer Horne (Comics Editor & Facilitator), Ivan Salazar (comiXology PR & Events) & more special guests as they impart their vast comic knowledge by personally recommending series just right for you! Join the eternal comics fans at comiXology along with a riveting panel of comics superstars as they become your guides through the awesome world of comics!
Stone Star is part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content. The first issue is available now and each subsequent monthly issue will be available to members of Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited at no additional cost, and available for sale on comiXology and Kindle for $2.99. The collected edition will be available via Print-on-Demand exclusively on Amazon.com.
Stone Star #1 is a continuation of comiXology Originals offering new, exclusive comic book content across Amazon’s subscription services of Prime, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited. Prime Reading offers Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – all at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial for new members atamazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited offers over 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial for new members atcomixology.com/unlimited.
For more updates on comiXology Originals, check outhttp://comixologyoriginals.com and follow comiXology onTwitter,FacebookandInstagram.
About the StonestarCreative Team
Jim Zub is a writer, artist and art instructor based in Toronto, Canada. His current comic projects includeAvengers: No Road Home, a weekly epic event for Marvel’s Mightiest Heroes, Champions, Marvel’s team of teen superheroes fighting for the future, Dungeons & Dragons, the official comic series of the world’s most popular tabletop role-playing game, and Wayward, a modern supernatural story about teens fighting Japanese mythological monsters. http://www.jimzub.com/
Max Dunbar is a Vancouver-based comic book and concept artist who has worked on such titles as Dungeons & Dragons, Judge Dredd, Champions, Gears of War: Rise of RAAM, Red Sonja and others.
About comiXology
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-baseddigital comics service. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle and Los Angeles. For more information, visitcomixology.com and follow the company onTwitter,FacebookandTumblr.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles: customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term thinking. Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations, Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing, Kindle, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, and Alexa are some of the products and services pioneered by Amazon. For more information, visitwww.amazon.com/about and follow@AmazonNews.
To request a review copy, art or interview, Contact: Pamela Mullin Horvath,
Publicity Director, Superfan Promotions LLC
[email protected]
ComiXology Originals & Delcourt Group Celebrate the Impending Release of Promethee 13:13 by Andy Diggle, Shawn Martinbrough, David Stewart & Jock with an Exclusive Poster During the Festival International De La Bande Dessinée
Promethee 13:13 is an upcoming prequel to the critically acclaimed, post-apocalyptic sci-fi bandes dessinées by Christophe Bec
Bec, Diggle, Martinbrough, & Jock to sign the exclusive Promethee 13:13 poster and speak during a panel at theFestival International De La Bande Dessinée
Volumes 1 & 2 to be simultaneously released in English and French same-day worldwide
January 23 2019 – Angouleme, France – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comics service, and Delcourt Group, the leading independent comic book publisher in France, join forces to bring readers everywhere the upcoming comiXology Originals title Promethee 13:13, a prequel to Christophe Bec’s best-selling, mind-bending, science-fiction bande dessinée, Promethee. The Promethee 13:13 team along with original Promethee creator Christophe Bec will be in attendance at the 46th annual Festival International De La Bande Dessinée – happening January 24-27, 2019 in Angouleme, France – to promote and discuss new details about this upcoming title.
Coming this year as part of the comiXology Originals line of exclusive digital content, Promethee 13:13 will be exclusively available as two 48-page volumes on Kindle and comiXology and available to members of Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited at no additional cost. Each volume will be simultaneously released in English and French worldwide at debut.
To celebrate this announcement, the all-star Promethee 13:13 creative team of Andy Diggle, Shawn Martinbrough and Jock, along with Prometheeoriginal creator,Christophe Bec, will appear at the Delcourt Group booth in Le Monde des Bulles Marquee to sign an exclusive, limited edition poster illustrated by Shawn Martinbrough, with colors by Jock, Friday, January 25th from 5-6pm, and Saturday January 26th from 7-8pm. Additionally, the Promethee team along with comiXology Originals Head of Content, Chip Mosher and Directeur Editorial at Delcourt Group, Jean Wacquet, and Editor Will Dennis, will discuss this upcoming comic series during the Past, Present and Future: Promethee 13:13 panel, Thursday, January 24th at 4:30pm at the Conservatory Gabriel Fauré in Angoulême, France.
“The universe of Promethee is vast. It could be extended, as I am doing now, or enriched, as Andy Diggle wanted to do. He has adeptly filled gaps in my story, bringing his own vision and digging deeper into aspects of the tale that I only ever touched on, sometimes even with a certain poetry. Shawn Martinbrough’s artwork has character; his stark style brings a new feeling to the series, that will permit it, I hope, to help a much larger number of American readers discover my series,” said Promethee original creator/writer/artist Christophe Bec.
“ThePromethee series is this huge, sprawling epic that takes place over thousands of years with dozens of characters. There’s so much material and so many options, you’re spoiled for choice. I wanted to come up with something accessible and give a sense of the wealth of the material out there to be discovered, but without it feeling completely overwhelming—a nice self-contained story, which doesn’t require you to have any knowledge of the original series, but can act as a doorway to it,” said Promethee 13:13 writer, Andy Diggle.
Promethee 13:13 is a psychological sci-fi horror comic full of alien conspiracy, written by Andy Diggle (The Losers, Thief of Thieves, Hellblazer, Uncanny) with art by Shawn Martinbrough (Thief of Thieves, Batman: Detective Comics, The Black Panther, Hellboy), colors by Dave Stewart (Hellboy, DC: The New Frontier, The Umbrella Academy), covers by Jock (Batman, The Losers), and headed by veteran editor Will Dennis.
Darla, a successful author, has visions of apocalyptic invasions and being abducted by aliens as a child. After years of medication she’s put it behind her, until one day while speaking at a mental illness conference in San Diego, her life gets turned upside down. At the same time, strange things begin to happen during the latest space shuttle Atlantis mission. Promethee 13:13 tells the thrilling fast-paced space drama leading up to the moments of September 21, 2019 at 13:13.
In addition to being purchasable on comiXology and Amazon, comiXology Originals are also available to read through Prime Reading, Kindle Unlimited, and comiXology Unlimited. Prime Reading offers Amazon Prime members a rotating selection of over a thousand top Kindle books, magazines, short works, comic books, children’s books, and more – all at no additional cost. Kindle Unlimited offers over 1 million titles, thousands of audiobooks, and select current issues of popular magazines for just $9.99 a month with a 30-day free trial atamazon.com/kindleunlimited. ComiXology Unlimited offers over 20,000 comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month with a 30-day free trial atcomixology.com/unlimited.
For more updates on comiXology Originals, check out http://comixologyoriginals.com and follow comiXology on Twitter,FacebookandInstagram.
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Calling it now: James Paxton is definitely playing a younger version of John Garrett, his late father’s role from Season 1
THE FINAL BATTLE IS WAGED BETWEEN OUR MOST BELOVED FAIRY TALE CHARACTERS AND THE ULTIMATE VILLAIN,
ON THE SERIES FINALE OF ABC’S ‘ONCE UPON A TIME’
“Leaving Storybrooke” – Wish Rumple’s evil plan is revealed and Regina realizes the only hope to stop him is by turning Wish Henry from his path for vengeance. Meanwhile, Tilly and Margot try to get help in Storybrooke. With his hope of ever being reunited with Belle fading, Weaver struggles to find a way to defeat his evil alter ego; and when Rogers’ life is threatened, he is faced with the ultimate sacrifice, on the series finale of “Once Upon a Time,” FRIDAY, MAY 18 (8:00–9:01 p.m. EDT), on The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand.
“Once Upon a Time” stars Lana Parrilla as Regina/Roni, Robert Carlyle as Rumpelstiltskin/Weaver, Colin O’Donoghue as Hook/Rogers, Andrew J. West as Henry Mills, Dania Ramirez as Cinderella/Jacinda, Alison Fernandez as Lucy and Mekia Cox as Sabine/Tiana.
Guest starring in this episode are Ginnifer Goodwin as Snow White, Jennifer Morrison as Emma Swan, Josh Dallas as Prince Charming, Jared Gilmore as Young Henry, Emilie de Ravin as Belle, Rebecca Mader as Zelena, Sean Maguire as Robin Hood, Tony Amendola as Marco, David Anders as Dr. Wale, Lee Arenberg as Leroy, Jack Davies as Pinocchio, Faustino Di Bauda as Sleep, Beverley Elliott as Granny, Gabe Khouth as Sneezy, Rose Reynolds as Alice/Tilly, Tiera Skovbye as Robin/Margot and Keegan Connor Tracy as Blue Fairy.
“Leaving Storybrooke” was written by Edward Kitsis & Adam Horowitz, and directed by Ralph Hemecker.
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“Fashion helps people stand out by expressing their individuality, but it also helps bring people
together when they share a love for it. Anime North celebrates Japanese fashion and brings
people together in their appreciation of it.” Dawn McKechnie Executive Director at Anime North.
The Anime North Fashion Show is one of the main J-Fashion North programming events at
Anime North. This fashion show bridges the gaps between kimono, steampunk, Lolita fashion,
runway fashion and cosplay. We believe there is so much that can be achieved when the
fashion and cosplay worlds collide, allowing for sharing and collaboration amongst those with
the same skills. The Anime North Fashion show will take place in the Toronto Congress Centre
North Building, on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at 12:30pm.
Media accreditation Deadline May 10, 2019
Media department email: [email protected]
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If past the May 10th deadline, please contact Priscilla Dixon at the J-Fashion North email address, please use the subject line Media!
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Episode One on Steam:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1148200/Fad_Chapter_One/
Release Date: 21 October 2019
Fadó is an episodic game by Irish developer Fionn Keeley, focusing on iconic Irish myths and legends. The game is a 2D retro-inspired RPG for PC, featuring turn-based combat and four story routes based on classic tales.
Features:
- Play as four iconic heroes across each of the four story routes: Cú Chulainn, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, Brigid and Saint Patrick
- Explore a fantastical hand-drawn ancient Ireland
- Come face-to-face with legendary allies and otherworldly enemies in lively turn-based battles
- Experience an evocative original soundtrack by Georgia Lynch, Peter Kelly and Fionn Keeley
Press coverage:
RTÉ Lifestyle: https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/living/2019/0321/1037756-fado-the-video-game-merging-irish-myths-with-modern-tech/
TN2 Magazine: https://www.tn2magazine.ie/mind-benders-and-mythologies-the-passionate-developers-at-dublin-comicon/
GamEir: https://gameir.ie/featured/failte-to-fado-a-retro-inspired-irish-rpg/
Geek Ireland: https://geekireland.com/irish-indie-games-of-dublin-comic-con-2018/
Virtual Citizens: https://player.fm/series/virtual-citizens/episode-33-news-and-whatchawhatcha
Contact details:
Fionn Keeley:
Email:[email protected]
www.facebook.com/fadofadoineirinn
Media:
JESSICA REUNITES WITH AN OLD FRIEND ON AN ALL-NEW “PRODIGAL SON” MONDAY, MARCH 30, ON FOX
Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”) Guest-Stars
When an up-and-coming ballet dancer is mysteriously poisoned, the NYPD dives deep into the rigorous world of dance. Meanwhile, Jessica reunites with an old friend, socialite Nicholas Endicott (guest star Dermot Mulroney), and Bright and Eve turn to Martin for answers regarding the girl in the box in the all-new “Scheherazade” episode of PRODIGAL SON airing Monday, March 30 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PR-118) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast: Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright; Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly; Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly; Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo; Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell; Frank Harts as JT Tarmel; Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly; Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest Cast: Dermot Mulroney as Nicholas Endicott; Esau Pritchett as Mr. David; Molly Griggs as Eve Blanchard; Anna Eilinsfeld as Sophie; Joseph Melendez as Ivan; Annet Mahendru as Fiona; Andy Karl as Joseph
A CASE INVOLVING AN EXORCISM RATTLES MALCOLM’S CONSCIENCE
ON AN ALL-NEW “PRODIGAL SON”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, ON FOX
When a priest is found murdered in his place of worship, Bright grapples with its effect on his own trauma. Martin, trying to help with the case, consults his fellow inmate, Friar Pete (guest star Christian Borle), whom he learns is keeping a secret of his own. Meanwhile, Ainsley grows worried that Jessica is keeping something from her regarding her relationship with Gil. And Dani, Gil and Malcolm rally behind JT, urging him to speak to his union rep about the discrimination he’s been facing in the all-new “Speak of The Devil” episode of PRODIGAL SON airing Tuesday, Jan. 19 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PR-202) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast: Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright; Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly; Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly; Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo; Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell; Frank Harts as JT Tarmel; Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly; Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest Cast: Esau Pritchett as Mr. David; Damian Young as Jonah Shaw; Michael Potts as Dr. Brandon Marsh; Armando Acevedo as Hector; Adam Langdon as Norman Goode; Melissa Van Der Schyff as Mrs. Goode
SECRETS THREATEN THE WHITLYS
ON THE ALL-NEW SEASON PREMIERE OF “PRODIGAL SON”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 12, ON FOX
Bright finds his personal life in disarray after his sister’s shocking actions in the Season One finale. Now, he has to “take care” of her and protect his mother, Jessica, from a secret that could tear the family apart all over again. To distract himself, Malcolm takes on a new case and must find the killer behind a recent beheading in the city…and the only person he can turn to for help with the case is his father. Meanwhile, Martin returns to Claremont to a surprise new roommate (guest star Michael Chernus) and JT faces discrimination while on the job in the all-new “It’s All In The Execution” season premiere episode of PRODIGAL SON airing Tuesday, Jan. 12 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PR-201) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast: Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright; Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly; Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly; Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo; Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell; Frank Harts as JT Tarmel; Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly; Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest Cast: Michael Laurence as Tom Henry Glanton; Esau Pritchett as Mr. David; Jeanette Dilone as Natalie Barba; Robbie Tann as Boyd Hicks; Jeremy Crutchley as Izzy Collins; Hiram Delgado as Chester; Michael Chernus as Jerry
THE TRUTH COMES OUT ON THE ALL-NEW SEASON FINALE OF “PRODIGAL SON” MONDAY, APRIL 27, ON FOX
Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”) Guest-Stars!
Malcolm continues to unravel as the mystery of the girl in the box comes to a head. As Nicholas Endicott’s (guest star Dermot Mulroney) true colors continue to show, the Whitlys must decide to what lengths they are willing to go in order to take him down in the all-new “Like Father…” season finale episode of PRODIGAL SON airing Monday, April 27 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PR-122) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast: Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright; Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly; Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly; Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo; Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell; Frank Harts as JT Tarmel; Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly; Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest Cast: Dermot Mulroney as Nicholas Endicott; Anna Eilinsfeld as Sophie
A NEW MONSTER EMERGES ON AN ALL-NEW “PRODIGAL SON” MONDAY, APRIL 20, ON FOX
Dermot Mulroney (“My Best Friend’s Wedding”) Guest-Stars in Season’s Penultimate Episode!
After a catastrophic turn of events, Malcolm and Ainsley are convinced there’s more to Nicholas Endicott (guest star Dermot Mulroney) than meets the eye. Their only hope just might be an impromptu Whitly family reunion in the all-new “The Professionals” episode of PRODIGAL SON airing Monday, April 20 (9:01-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (PR-121) (TV-14 D, L, V)
Cast: Tom Payne as Malcolm Bright; Michael Sheen as Dr. Martin Whitly; Bellamy Young as Jessica Whitly; Lou Diamond Phillips as Gil Arroyo; Aurora Perrineau as Dani Powell; Frank Harts as JT Tarmel; Halston Sage as Ainsley Whitly; Keiko Agena as Dr. Edrisa Tanaka
Guest Cast: Dermot Mulroney as Nicholas Endicott; Molly Griggs as Eve Blanchard; Anna Eilinsfeld as Sophie; Matthew Lawler as Eddie; Richard V. Licata as Ciro; Dagmara Dominczyk as The Nightingale
I will actively choose everyday to be the antihero. mind my own business and help if i wanna
Marvelous Europe Limited today announced STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town will be releasing on PlayStation®4 this summer, receiving both a physical and digital release
Coming to the PS4™ system with HD visuals and the series’ signature charm, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town will be available as a standard PS4™ physical edition for a RRP of €39.99 / £34.99 with additional details to be announced at a later date. Players can wishlist the title now via the PlayStation Store.
STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town is the latest charming adventure in the original farming simulation series, STORY OF SEASONS. As eager explorers arrive in Olive Town, a picturesque seaside community on the edge of the untamed frontier, they will work to breathe life back into their grandfather’s dilapidated farm. They’ll clear the land, repair old facilities, and place new ones wherever they see fit, levelling up their farming skills and crafting a variety of decorations and facilities, from fences and automatic feeders for livestock to sprinklers for crops! And though it may at first appear to be a sleepy burg, Olive Town is home to dozens of unique characters to befriend when players are ready to take a break from building their dream farm.
Developed by Marvelous Inc. and published in Europe and Australia by Marvelous Europe, STORY OF SEASONS: Pioneers of Olive Town will launch on the PS4™ system in Summer 2022. This title is currently available for PC via Steam and Nintendo Switch™.
in Solidarity with Clinic Defense and World Naked Bike Ride
Part Two Starts: Gathering 5:30 PM
A joyous and liberating protest aimed at reducing the dangers posed to our world and our bodies by automobiles and oil dependence! The ride takes place in solidarity with the World Naked Bike Ride, in its 10th year internationally, with rides happening across the Northern Hemisphere on this date. While the ride is clothing optional, many will be clothed yet still ready to celebrate body autonomy in any way they see fit. Feel free to come as dressed or bare as you dare. Creative costuming is also highly encouraged. Body painting and bike decoration will start at 5:30 PM, with the ride departing no later than 6:30pm. Activists will provide a know your rights training and teach-inn on consent. Be sure to bring lights, bells, a sense of humor , a positive attitude, and respect for all riders.
Reclaim your body! Reclaim your streets! Reclaim your planet! Ride your bike! The Body Autonomy Ride is a safer space for all bodies to ride free of harassment or pollutants in the physical or mental environment. To participate each rider is asked to respect that the liberation of bodies requires freedom, autonomy, and justice for all. This begins with joy and commitment to self determination for all.
http://times-up.org/index.php?page=safer-spaces-policy
For scenes from Previous Rides:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlJKt8Etu64
PRESS RELEASE | Grey’s Anatomy 18x19 - ”Out for Blood” (Season Finale)
PRESS RELEASE | Grey’s Anatomy 18x20 - “You Are the Blood” (Season Finale)
PRESS RELEASE | Grey’s Anatomy 18x18 - “Stronger Than Hate”
PRESS RELEASE | Grey’s Anatomy 18x17 - “ I’ll Cover You”
PRESS REALESE | Grey’s Anatomy 18x16 - “Should I Stay or Should I Go”
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