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POW! Entertainment and BOOM! Studios announced a deal has been struck that will see the production of a series of three superhero titles presented by Stan Lee. These series will premiere from BOOM! Studios later this year.
BOOM!’s Editor-in-Chief Mark Waid, creator of BOOM!’s runaway hit series IRREDEEMABLE and its smash sister book INCORRUPTIBLE, will be writing one of the series. Two other series will follow, featuring A-list writers as a part of the creative team. Further announcements will clarify the teams and the timing for the roll-out.
This past December, POW! announced that Walt Disney Studios had entered into a first-look deal with POW! and currently has a number of projects in development where it is working closely with the world-renowned Lee.
The revelation of Stan Lee’s presenting a series of three superhero titles at BOOM! follows on the heels of a viral marketing campaign announcing “Stan’s Back” that hit the internet early last week. Across major comic book news sites and blogs last week, ads appeared teasing “Stan’s Back.” The L.A. Times’ Hero Complex & L.A. Times’ Brand-X also got in on the action, running the “Stan’s Back” campaign in print and on their respective website. All the banner ads linked back to www.stansback.com, a site which had only the “Stan’s Back” logo and nothing else disclosing additional information.
For one week, the internet was in a frenzy with comic fans everywhere trying to figure out what could the “Stan’s Back” teaser campaign mean. Today it has finally been revealed – Stan Lee is back, presenting a comic book series for the Direct Market comic specialty market that Lee was instrumental in fostering.
POW! Entertainment and BOOM! Studios had no further details at this time. More forthcoming.
About POW!
(Purveyors of Wonder) Entertainment, Inc. (Pinksheets: POWN) An advanced media and entertainment company, POW! was founded by Stan Lee together with award winning producer Gill Champion and intellectual property attorney Arthur Lieberman, Esq. to create, produce and license original intellectual properties. POW! specializes in franchises for the entertainment industry, including animation and live-action feature films, plus television, DVDs, video games, merchandising and related ancillary markets, all of which contribute to global expansion.
Dynamite comics soon to be available digitally via iVerse
Dynamite Entertainment and iVerse Media announced today their agreement to digitally distribute select Dynamite comics. The comics will be available on Apple’s iPhone, iPod touch, and upcoming iPad, as well as Google’s Android Mobile Devices through iVerse Media’s digital distribution technology.
The first Dynamite title to be released will be Sherlock Holmes 1-5. Issue 1 will be released on February 24th, 2010 and will be free. Issues 2-5 will be released on a weekly basis thereafter, 1 issue per week, and will be 99 cents each.
Written by Leah Moore and John Reppion with reverence and a modern edge, Dynamite’s Sherlock Holmes also features interior artist Aaron Campbell, and striking John Cassaday covers to complete the Victorian mood. Issue #1 begins the “Trial of Sherlock Holmes” which presents the great detective with an all-too personal quandary and explores the nature of the man and his world with a mix of refined ambiance, carefully crafted mystery and chilling suspense!
Subsequent Dynamite titles to be released via iVerse later this year include:
* Super Zombies 1-5
* The Complete Dracula 1-5
* Terminator: Infinity 1-5
* Raise the Dead 1-4
* The Complete Alice in Wonderland 1-4
iPhone and iPod Touch owners can find Dynamite titles inside the iVerse Comics Application, or as a stand alone digital comic. Simply search for the “Dynamite Sherlock Holmes” in the App Store located directly on their phone, in iTunes on their PC or Mac, or directly inside the iVerse Comics Application. With a few touches the digital comic will be downloaded onto their device. Google Android users will be able follow similar steps using an all-new iVerse Android Application later this year.
“Dynamite Entertainment has a very high quality and diverse catalog of titles in their library, and we couldn’t be more pleased to offer some of that material digitally,” said iVerse Media CEO, Michael Murphey. “Apple’s devices are just the beginning – it’s going to be a very interesting year.”
Gareb Shamus announced today that Atlanta Comic Con 2010 Wizard World Convention will take place this December 3-5, at the Cobb Galleria Centre.
“Part of enhancing the fan experience in Atlanta is having the right venue. I know the fans will really enjoy themselves at the Cobb Galleria Centre,” said Wizard Entertainment CEO Gareb Shamus.
The previous Atlanta Comic Convention, founded in 1994 by 20-year comic veteran Wes Tillander, showcased comics, cards, prints, gaming artwork, videos, toys, manga, anime, statues, new artists, book signings and much more. Wizard will expand the show from a one-day format to a three-day weekend format, while many aspects of pop culture will continue to be represented. Atlanta Comic Con fans can expect a high-energy show with a festival atmosphere recognized and enjoyed by fans everywhere.
Cobb Galleria Centre is one of Atlanta’s premier conference facilities, conveniently located at the intersection of I-285 and I-75. Cobb Galleria Centre connects directly to the 521-room, four-star, four-diamond Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Blending excellence in accommodations and a friendly, dedicated staff, the Cobb Galleria Centre has earned a national reputation for hosting winning events.
Get your Atlanta Comic Con tickets today by online at www.wizardworld.ticketleap.com/atlanta.
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For information on all Wizard events, visit www.wizardworld.com.
Wizard World Comic Con Tour:
March 26-28, 2010, Toronto Comic Con, Direct Energy Centre
April 16-18, 2010, Anaheim Comic Con, Anaheim Convention Center
June 11-13, 2010, Philadelphia Comic Con, Pennsylvania Convention Center
August 19-22, 2010, Chicago Comic Con, Donald E. Stephens (Rosemont) Convention Center
October 1-3, 2010, New England Comic Con, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
October 7-10, 2010, Big Apple Comic Con, Pier 94
October 15-17, 2010, New Jersey Comic Con, New Jersey Convention and Expo Center
November 12-14, 2010, Austin Comic Con, Austin Convention Center
December 3-5, 2010, Atlanta Comic Con, Cobb Galleria Centre
Cincinnati Comic Con, TBD
Cleveland Comic Con, TBD
Nashville Comic Con, TBD
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Well, we’ve been out of action for over a week. There were some back-end technical glitches here at COC and nothing was being updated and things were in a state of disarray. However, it seems that everything is up and working again, so we are going to get everything back on track!
Sorry for the massive delays in posting!
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Art by: Peter Gross and Jimmy Broxton
Cover by: Yuko Shimizu
Published by: Vertigo Comics
Released February 10, 2010
Reviewed by: Dan Horn
9.5/10
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