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Valiant Hightails It to NC Comiccon 2018 with Exclusives, Panels, and More!

10/26/2018

In just a few short weeks, Valiant will once again return to the great state of North Carolina for NC Comicon 2018, a spectacular celebration of comics, pop culture, and fandom!

From Friday, November 9th to Sunday, November 11th, start your journey at Booth #A001-A002 inside the Durham Convention Center and discover why Valiant is one of the most talked-about publishers in the comic industry! Check out a vast selection of trade paperbacks and hardcovers collecting Valiant’s critically acclaimed titles, like FAITH, X-O MANOWAR, NINJA-K, SHADOWMAN, SECRET WEAPONS, and much, much more!

While you’re at the convention, be sure to check out the BLOODSHOT RISING SPIRIT #1 NC Comicon 2018 Variant Cover at the Official NC Comicon Merchandise Booth #1004! Created by a brutal brain trust of comic elites that includes Kevin Grevioux (Underworld), Lonnie Nadler and Zac Thompson (Cable), and artist Ken Lashley (X-Men), the definitive origin story of Valiant’s walking weapon of war, Bloodshot, can now be told in this brand-new prequel series – featuring exclusive never-before-seen cover art by Ben Bishop (The Aggregate)!

Plus: Make sure you put these upcoming panels on your calendar so you don’t miss a second of what Valiant has in store for NC Comicon!

First, learn about the ins and outs of comic book creation on Saturday, November 10th at 1 pm ET in Cinema One with VALIANT: THE CRAFT OF COMICS! From the award-winning industry veterans behind the Valiant Universe’s greatest hits, find out just what it takes to put together a compelling story from start to finish, how to make your series stand apart, and how the editorial process functions at the highest levels – featuring New York Times best-selling writer Matt Kindt (X-O MANOWAR, DIVINITY)!

Then, the excitement continues on Sunday, November 11th at 2pm ET in the Connie Moses Ballroom withVALIANT 101 AND BEYOND! New to the Valiant Universe? With Valiant’s all-new and exciting “BEYOND” initiative in full swing, there’s never been a better time to become a fan! Jump on board right here with a concise and fun-filled introduction to the origins of Valiant’s greatest and most iconic heroes, complete with suggestions of where to start reading. Plus, check out the new titles in the "BEYOND" slate, along with sneak peeks of other upcoming books!

Finally, Valiant will be visiting stores both on the show floor and in the greater Durham area as part of #ValiantVisits! Retailers, if you’d like a member of Valiant’s hardworking sales team to visit your shop, please reach out at sales@valiantentertainment.com.

We’ll see you in the Tar Heel state!

For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and ValiantEntertainment.com.

For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.

ALT 98.7 PRESENTS BIG ADVENTURE Music * Comedy * Cosplay * Gaming * Sci-Fi * Fantasy * Comic Con Festival

10/15/2018

Onsite Experiences & Activations Announced
Including Panels from IFC’s Stan Against Evil, TBS’s Wrecked,
Plus Live Podcast Tapings, Superfight LIVE, Tabletop Gaming,
Machinima & Super Deluxe Gamer’s Lounge, Cosplay Contest & Much More

Music & Comedy Sets From
Empire Of The Sun, Modest Mouse, Phantogram,
Cold War Kids, What So Not, Rusko, Feed Me, Bro Safari,
Patton Oswalt, Jim Jefferies, Kristen Schaal, Rhys Darby,
Natasha Leggero & Many More

Saturday, November 3 & Sunday, November 4
At The OC Fair & Event Center in Orange County, CA
Kids 10 And Under Get In Free With An Adult Paid Admission

In less than a month, Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure makes its debut, taking over the OC Fair & Event Center in Costa Mesa, CA on Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4. Celebrating pop culture and fandom of all sorts, this one-of-a-kind entertainment experience is set to immerse attendees in a world where comics, sci-fi, fantasy, and gaming collide with music and comedy.

Adding to the impressive list of already announced music and comedy talent, Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure has released details on a variety of experiences and activations that attendees can participate in and observe during the weekend. Attractions include panels featuring the casts and creators of IFC’s Stan Against Evil and TBS’s Wrecked, live podcast tapings from Alison Rosen Is Your Best Friend and Cool Playlist Featuring Eliza Skinner, the ultimate gamer’s lounge and retro arcade from Machinima and Super Deluxe, a Nerdbot Media Compound with photo ops, a zombie shooting range and more, the Stone Blade Tabletop Gaming area with daily tournaments, demos, and cool prizes, Superfight LIVE where you have the chance to play the hit card game against fandom celebs, the Image Artists Alley, The Geek Gatsby Cosplay Contest, hosted by Bernie Bregman, and much more! There will also be a variety of fan groups exhibiting, including popular Star Wars groups featuring The Saber Guild, The Mandalorian Mercs, and the 501st Legion!

During each day at Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure, attendees will have the opportunity to see some of their favorite cast members and special guests during the panels, participate in interactive fan experiences, tabletop and video gaming, tech demos, and visit the artist alley where some of the comic book industry’s top artists and creators will be speaking about their craft, selling artwork, meeting fans and signing autographs. In the evening, the focus will shift to live performances, when fans will witness sets from acclaimed comedians including Patton Oswalt and Jim Jefferies, along with some of today’s top alternative and dance music artists including Empire Of The Sun, Modest Mouse, Phantogram, Cold War Kids, What So Not, Rusko, and many more, spread across three entertainment stages. This all-ages event is free for kids 10 and under (with an adult paid admission). All tickets grant access to everything happening within the event.

More details on the newly announced experiences and activations at Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure can be found below:

Stan Against Evil, featuring guests John C. McGinley, Janet Varney, Dana Gould, Deborah Baker Jr., and Nate Mooney, moderated by Nerdist Senior Editor Dan Casey
IFC’s original horror-comedy series Stan Against Evil stars John C. McGinley (Scrubs) as Stan Miller, the curmudgeonly retired police sheriff of Willard’s Mill, and Janet Varney (You’re the Worst) as Evie Barrett, the current sheriff determined to wipe out the demons that plague their quaint New England Town. Deborah Baker Jr. (The Greet Indoors) and Nate Mooney (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) return to co-star as Denise Miller, Stan’s absent-minded, do-good daughter, and Deputy Leon Drinkwater, Evie’s right-hand man, respectively. Season 3 premieres Wednesday, October 31 at 10PM on IFC with eight all-new episodes. Stan Against Evil is created, written and executive produced by Dana Gould and produced by RadicalMedia.

Watch the season 3 trailer here:
https://www.ifc.com/shows/stan-against-evil/video-extras/season-03/season-3-trailer

Wrecked, featuring guests Ally Maki, Zach Cregger, Brooke Dillman, Brian Sacca, Asif Ali, Will Greenberg, and Jessica Lowe
Wrecked is TBS's hit survival comedy about a diverse group of airplane passengers stranded on an uninhabited island, a dangerous new world where they must face many threats – mostly brought on by themselves. After surviving a pirate invasion and finally recovering from the loss of wi-fi, the gang most recently found themselves shipwrecked on a mysterious billionaire's private island where they’re forced to hunt each other to the death in a basic-cable battle royale.

Watch the season 3 trailer here: https://youtu.be/vFOZP-9kkeI

Podcast: Alison Rosen Is Your New Best Friend
A twice weekly podcast hosted by veteran interviewer and everyone's new best friend Alison Rosen featuring surprisingly honest conversations that are equal parts silly and serious. Plus an eternal quest to find out if that thing you think or do is normal in a segment called "Just Me or Everyone?" More info at: https://www.alisonrosen.com/

Podcast: Cool Playlist Featuring Eliza Skinner
On Cool Playlist, host Eliza Skinner and a guest create a playlist for a specific life event, moment, or occasion. From Bar Fights, to Break-ups, to Goth Weddings – we’ll soundtrack it all. Not only do you get a great playlist but new insight into some of your favorite comedians, actors, musicians, and more! More info at: https://coolplaylist.libsyn.com/

Superfight LIVE, hosted by Superfight creator Jack Dire
Be a part of Superfight Live! Hosted by the game’s creator Jack Dire, comedian Monty Franklin, Stone Blade Entertainment founder Justin Gary, a to-be-announced comic book artist and audience member will hash it out in real time, live on stage, for the coveted title of champion. Guests on stage will argue about and joke about absurd fictional fights, and the audience will choose the winners. Fans are encouraged to check in and be ready and waiting for a chance to play onstage as the game’s fourth player.

Charge, Chill and Game With Machinima & Super Deluxe at Big Adventure Festival
Machinima is teaming up with Super Deluxe to create the ultimate gamers lounge at this year’s Big Adventure Festival. Attendees will have the opportunity to visit Machinima’s Retro Arcade featuring classics like Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, NBA Jam, The Simpsons, NFL Blitz, Pac Man and many more. Super Deluxe will also be providing a spot for festival goers to chill and charge in their one of a kind lounge. Be sure to stop by as there will be no shortage of games, contests, giveaways, and good times.

Nerdbot Media & Nerdbot.com Compound

Live streaming and interviews, where Nerdbot will be conducting interviews with celebrities, artists, and attendees throughout the weekend. Come join our cast and crew as we broadcast live. Do you have an awesome Cosplay? Come say hello and we'll broadcast it LIVE!
The Nerdbot Zombie Shooting Range: It's time to fight off the zombies before they take over Big Adventure! Come up to the shooting range, choose your Nerf weapon and show us what you got! You might want to aim for the head, but it doesn't hurt to take a few extra shots at our zombie targets to make sure they're REALLY dead. This is a free, fun and safe activity for all ages.
The Ultimate Retro Display: Come to the Nerdbot Compound for an awesome photo opportunity with our displayed Ninja Turtle costumes and 9 foot Transformers! Take a selfie with Optimus Prime or pose with Leo, Mikey, Donnie and Raph!
Nerdscape: Did you want to visit the Death Star or time travel in the Tardis? Come and take the ultimate photos with our Nerdscape of displays inside the Nerdbot Compound.
Nerdplay Girls: Come and party with Nerdplay Girls at Big Adventure. These awesome girls in Cosplay will be doing live drawings, ticket giveaways, and much more. Come by and say hello.

The Geek Gatsby Cosplay Contest, hosted by Bernie Bregman
Hosted by Bernie Bregman, producer and owner of Nerds Like Us and host and associate producer of Club Cosplay, the all ages contest will feature over fifty of the best cosplay costumes in Southern California, where a panel of expert judges will choose the most outstanding cosplayers in a variety of categories. Space is limited, so enter now at www.bigadventurefest.com. Winners will be announced on the main panel stage on Sunday, November 4th at 4:30 p.m., with prizing to be awarded for the following categories: Best In Show, Best Fabrication (Sculpting & Building), Best Construction (Sewing & Use Of Fabric), Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Sci-Fi, Best Group or Couple, and Best Kid. DJ Chuck None will be spinning tracks during the competition, as well as kicking off the music to follow at the Dance Stage.

Stone Blade Tabletop Gaming Area
Sponsored by Justin Gary and Stone Blade Entertainment, come by the Tabletop Gaming Area to play some games with the Stone Blade team! The area will be running tournaments with cool prizes for novices and experts alike, along with demos all day long. They may even have a preview version of the next Ascension release to show off! Stone Blade is the maker of hit games including Ascension, Shards of Infinity, and You Gotta Be Kitten Me, and Justin Gary has been in the gaming industry for over 20 years, first as a US National Magic: the Gathering Champion, then as designer and CEO of Stone Blade, and now as the author of his newly published book: Think Like a Game Designer.

Image Artists Alley
Image Comics will host Image Artists Alley, a branded section in the artists alley dedicated specifically to Image Comics creators. Some of Image Comics most well-known works include The Walking Dead, Spawn, Saga, East Of West, Deadly Class, and The Wicked + The Divine.

The Belegarth Medieval Combat Society LARP Battles
The Belegarth Medieval Combat Society is a live-action battle game organization devoted to simulating Dark Age and medieval combat. Belegarth will be at Big Adventure, hosting LARP (live-action role playing) battles throughout both days.

Escape Room
Jack Dire of Superfight is bringing a custom built escape room for attendees to attempt to escape from, built specifically for Big Adventure. Attendees are encouraged to get there early as slots will fill up, and are on a first come, first serve basis.

Produced by Synergy Global Entertainment (SGE), Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure will also boast a massive comic con exhibitor village, a marketplace with a variety of handmade and exclusive items, carnival rides and games, and wandering cosplay performers.

The performance lineup for Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure is as follows (subject to change):

Live Stage: Empire Of The Sun, Modest Mouse, Phantogram, Cold War Kids, Echos, Nvdes, Allie X, and Party Nails

Comedy Stage: Patton Oswalt, Jim Jefferies, Emo Philips, Hari Kondabolu, Kristen Schaal, Maria Bamford, Monty Franklin, Natasha Leggero, Rhys Darby, and Ron Funches, hosted by Marcella Arguello

Dance Stage: What So Not, Rusko, Bro Safari, Feed Me, Bonnie X Clyde, Luca Lush, Party Thieves, Ducky, Nitti Gritti, Chime, and Chuck None

Participating comic companies include Skybound, Image Comics, Kodansha Comics, Boom! Studios, and Top Cow Productions. Comic artists will include Andrew Robinson, Andy Belanger, Becky Cloonan, Chris Burnham, Ivan Brandon, Matt Hawkins, Nick Dragotta, Andy Kuhn, Robert Wilson IV, Ande Parks, Brent Schoonover, Farel Dalrymple, Jai Nitz, Justin Greenwood, Matt Horak, Matt Wilson, Matthew Southworth, Morgan Beem, Ramon Villalobos, Brian Level, Tess Stone, Tim Doyle, and more to be announced.

Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure partners include: Machinima, Angel City Brewing, Corona, Kraken Rum, Lime Crime Cosmetics, Rockstar Energy Drink, Deep Eddy Vodka, Cosmic Fog, Musicians Institute, Mike’s HARDER, and D-Link.

For more information on Alt 98.7 Presents Big Adventure, visit:
http://www.BigAdventureFest.com
http://www.facebook.com/bigadventurefest
http://www.instagram.com/bigadventurefest
http://www.twitter.com/bigadvfest
Hashtag: #BigAdventureFest

About Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc.: Synergy Global Entertainment, Inc. (SGE) is one of the world’s premier music festival production companies. SGE events include music and lifestyle festivals across a variety of genres and interests, with over 60 major festival dates in 2018. SGE produces or co-produces Back To The Beach; Driftwood; Knotfest; Lost Lands (Your EDM Best Festival of 2017 and Noiseporn 2017 Festival Of The Year); Moonrise Festival; MUSINK; Oddball Comedy and Curiosity Festival; Ohana Dana Point; Punk In Drublic Craft Beer & Music Festival; Sabroso Taco, Craft Beer & Music Festival; 92.3 WCOL Country Jam + Campout; Ye Scallywag!, and more. In addition, SGE co-produced the Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival and the worldwide Rockstar Taste of Chaos, and created and produced the Identity Festival and Rockstar Energy UPROAR Festival. This year’s SGE-affiliated events are projected to sell nearly 1 million tickets overall. In addition to festival production, SGE’s in-house sponsorship agency procures and executes a multitude of partnerships in varying forms for global brands, top-tier artists, international booking agencies and more. www.sgeworldwide.com

About ALT 98.7/iHeartMedia Los Angeles: ALT 98.7 is owned and operated by iHeartMedia Los Angeles. iHeartMedia Los Angeles owns and operates KRRL-FM, KYSR-FM, KIIS-FM, KOST-FM, KBIG-FM, KLAC-AM, KFI-AM, KEIB-AM and is part of iHeartMedia. With over a quarter of a billion monthly listeners in the U.S. and over 129 million social followers, iHeartMedia has the largest national reach of any radio or television outlet in America. As the leading media company in the U.S., iHeartMedia serves over 150 local markets through 849 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, on satellite, at iHeartRadio.com, on the company’s station websites and on iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s digital music, podcast, on demand and live streaming radio service, available on over 250 platforms and 2000 devices, including on digital auto dashes, tablets, wearables and smartphones, on virtual assistants, smart speakers, TVs and gaming consoles.

iHeartRadio offers users thousands of live radio stations, personalized custom artist stations created by just one song or seed artist, on demand features and the top podcasts and personalities. The all-in-one digital service has more than 1.7 billion downloads, 110 million registered users and is the No. 1 commercial radio podcaster in the U.S.

iHeartMedia’s platforms include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital, social, podcasts, personalities and influencers, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation. iHeartMedia is a division of iHeartMedia, Inc. (PINK: IHRQ). Visit iHeartMedia.com for more company information.

Valiant Heads Across the Globe to MCM London Comic Con and L.A. Comic Con in One Action-Packed Weekend!

10/15/2018

Valiant is excited to announce it will be journeying across two different countries for two different comic convention appearances from Friday, October 26th to Sunday, October 28th – L.A. Comic Con in Los Angeles, California, and MCM Comic Con in London, UK!

First up: If you’re in the L.A. region, head to Booth #1206 within the Los Angeles Convention Center, where Valiant will be partnering with local retailer Metahumans Comics to bring congoers an unbeatable selection of trade paperbacks and deluxe hardcovers – including titles like FAITH, X-O MANOWAR, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, NINJA-K, SECRET WEAPONS, A+A: THE ADVENTURES OF ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR, and much more!

Then: On Saturday, October 27th in Room 403A at 2 pm PDT, join Valiant at L.A. Comic Con for VALIANT COMICS: 101 AND BEYOND! With Valiant’s all-new and exciting “BEYOND” initiative in full swing this fall, there’s never been a better time to become a fan! Jump on board right here with a concise and fun-filled introduction to the origins and adventures of Valiant’s greatest and most iconic heroes!

Meanwhile, UK fans should head to the Comic Stage near Comic Village on Friday, October 26th at 5:45 pm BST inside the ExCeL London Convention Centre for an across-the-Atlantic presentation of VALIANT COMICS: 101 AND BEYOND, featuring INCURSION creative team members Alex Paknadel (Friendo, Arcadia) and Doug Braithwaite (X-O MANOWAR)! Valiant has been hailed as the premier superhero publisher in comics today, with past hits like HARBINGER and SECRET WEAPONS to current bestsellers like X-O MANOWAR and NINJA-K, and brand-new upcoming titles featuring FAITH, BLOODSHOT, LIVEWIRE, and more! Look no further than this panel to find out where to start on your own Valiant adventure!

Plus: The hardest working sales team in comics will be visiting local comic stores all across the western hemisphere as part of the #ValiantVisits initiative! If you’re a retailer based in Los Angeles or London, drop them a line at sales@valiententertainment.com to see if someone from Valiant’s dedicated staff can stop by your store during convention weekend!

We’ll see you on the road!
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For Valiant merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.

NYCC 2018 in pictures

10/12/2018

The Tea Dragon Society Wins a Harvey Award at NYCC 2018

10/5/2018

New York, New York, Oct. 5, 2018 — Oni Press is proud to announce that celebrated children’s graphic novelist, Katie O’Neill, has won the Harvey award for the Best Children or Young Adult Book for The Tea Dragon Society!

"It is a huge honour to receive the Harvey Award! The Tea Dragon Society is one of many works of children’s media this year that are pushing for LGBT-spectrum characters to be seen just as characters, as people who are a natural, visible part of this world,” said Katie O’Neill. “It makes me excited for the future, and for a generation of kids to grow up with a crucial and often vulnerable aspect of their identity accepted and reflected in the media they see. I’m proud to be a part of this, and I’m extremely thankful for all the support and kindness that has been shown towards my book.”

Prior to the Harvey win, this year alone, The Tea Dragon Society acquired two Eisner Awards for Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12) and Best Webcomic, won the Dwayne McDuffie Kids Comics award, and made the ALA Rainbow List. In 2017, the title also made the list for Amazon.com’s Best Comics & Graphic Novels as well as School Library Journal's Top 10 Graphic Novels.

The Tea Dragon Society is the follow-up to Katie O’Neill’s first book with Oni Press, Princess Princess Ever After (September 2016), is a gentle fantasy that follows the story of a young blacksmith apprentice, and the people she meets as she becomes entwined in the enchanting world of Tea Dragons. The Tea Dragon Society has also taken on its own franchise with the creation of the much-loved Chamomile Tea Dragon plushie that debuted at NYCC in 2017,The Tea Dragon Society Card Game (Oni Games in conjunction Renegade Studios) in June 2018, and the Chamomile Dragon enamel pin at this year’s San Diego Comic-Con.

The Harvey Awards are one of the comic industry’s oldest and most prestigious awards. Recognizing outstanding achievement in multiple categories, the Harvey’s have been a fixture of the comic industry since 1988. The awards ceremony made its debut at New York Comic Con this year in celebration of the Harvey’s 30th anniversary.

New York Comic Con: DreamWorks Debuts Voltron Legendary Defender Final Season Teaser

10/5/2018

DreamWorks Debuts Voltron Legendary Defender Final Season Teaser
Final season confirmed for December 14, exclusively on Netflix

Today, The Hammerstein Ballroom was packed to the rafters with fans anxiously awaiting a sneak peek at the final season of Voltron Legendary Defender. DreamWorks Animation Television gave fans just that and shared the season 8 premiere date. In this final season, the team is once again put to the test.

Executive producers Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery were joined by voice talent Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge), Jeremy Shada (Lance), Josh Keaton (Shiro), Kimberly Brooks (Allura) and Story Editor Josh Hamilton as well as moderator Jim Viscardi, Editor in Chief of Comicbook.com. From reminiscing about their auditions, to initial story pitches, to the upcoming final season, the panelists looked back on a four year journey that lead them to the stage today. As the cast and crew looked back on seven incredible seasons, a few memorable moments include:

EP Joaquim Dos Santos recalled that during her initial audition, Bex Taylor-Klaus wore a Batman onesie.
Bex Taylor-Klaus revealed her favorite moment of the series to be the pivotal scene in season one where her character Pidge finally revealed herself to be a girl (an update from the original portrayal in the 1984 series).
EP's Lauren Montgomery and Joaquim Dos Santos created a special scratch ADR reel that featured several crew member voices in place of the actual voice actors. Following the reel, Dos Santos shared that actor Steven Yeun had even requested one of the unofficial line reads to have as his ringtone.
Joaquim and Lauren shared that some of their favorite guest stars to be Vince Offer known for the Shamwow, as well as Weird Al Yankovich and Paul Reubens.
When remarking about how their characters have impacted their lives, Bex Taylor-Klaus said "I'm not quite the Pidge I want to be but I'm confident I'll get there".

Season 8 Synopsis
After saving the Earth, the Paladins embark to prevent Honerva from setting into motion her deadliest plan yet. It’s a race against the clock as the Voltron Coalition gathers from the corners of the galaxy to defend the universe once and for all.

STARZ RELEASES FIRST TEASER TRAILER FOR THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED SECOND SEASON OF “AMERICAN GODS” AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

10/5/2018

(Left to Right: Patton Oswalt, Neil Gaiman, Crispin Glover, Ricky Whittle, Bruce Langley, Emily Browning, Mousa Kraish, Pablo Schreiber, Omid Abtahi, Yetide Badaki, Demore Barnes, Orlando Jones)

Patton Oswalt Moderated a Conversation with Neil Gaiman and the “American Gods” Cast During Their First Official NYCC Panel Appearance

Today, Starz released a teaser trailer for the much-anticipated second season of “American Gods” in the Hammerstein Ballroom during its first ever official New York Comic Con panel. The God Squad mobilized its followers during the one-hour panel when moderator Patton Oswalt introduced the audience to an exclusive look at footage from Season Two featuring iconic roadside attractions, epic scenery and Odin, himself.

Author and executive producer, Neil Gaiman joined the “American Gods” cast including Ricky Whittle (‘Shadow Moon’), Pablo Schreiber (‘Mad Sweeney’), Emily Browning (‘Laura Moon’), Orlando Jones (‘Mr. Nancy’), Yetide Badaki (‘Bilquis’), Crispin Glover (‘Mr. World’), Bruce Langley (‘Technical Boy’), Omid Abtahi (‘Salim’), Mousa Kraish (‘The Jinn’) and Demore Barnes (‘Mr. Ibis’) for a conversation and look into Season Two, which will premiere on Starz in 2019.

AMERICAN GODS is a one-hour drama adapted from Neil Gaiman’s novel of the same name.

Following the epic showdown at Easter’s party, Season Two ups the ante with Mr. Wednesday continuing his quest to pitch the case for war to the Old Gods with Shadow, Laura and Mad Sweeney in tow. But when things don’t go as planned at the House on the Rock, they all find themselves on a haunting journey through middle America.

Fans can tweet @AmericanGodsSTZ and @STARZ to join the conversation with #AmericanGods.

THE BOYS TAKE THE STAGE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON WITH A SURPRISE CAMEO AND A FIRST LOOK AT THE SUBVERSIVE SUPERHERO SERIES FROM AMAZON STUDIOS

10/5/2018

THE BOYS TAKE THE STAGE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON WITH A SURPRISE CAMEO AND A FIRST LOOK AT THE SUBVERSIVE SUPERHERO SERIES FROM AMAZON STUDIOS

NEW YORK, OCTOBER 5, 2018 – Amazon Studios’ highly-anticipated series The Boys took the stage at New York Comic Con with a panel discussion with the cast and creators - and a first look at the subversive superhero series. In addition, fans were treated to a surprise cameo from Simon Pegg, whose likeness was the inspiration for “Hughie” in the original comic book series. It was revealed, with a quintessential awkward family photo, that Pegg will be appearing in the series as Hughie’s (Jack Quaid) dad.

During the panel, a corporate video from Vought’s VP of Hero Management, Madelyn Stillwell (Elisabeth Shue), revealed just how much of a business it is to be super.

During Comic Con, a new poster featuring “The Seven” was revealed along with the previously released image of The Boys.

The Boys is a fun and irreverent take on what happens when superheroes – who are as popular as celebrities, as influential as politicians and as revered as Gods – abuse their superpowers rather than use them for good. It’s the powerless against the super powerful as The Boys embark on a heroic quest to expose the truth about “The Seven,” and Vought – the multibillion dollar conglomerate that manages these superheroes.

The Supes of “The Seven” are A-TRAIN (Jessie T. Usher, Independence Day: Resurgence), HOMELANDER (Antony Starr, Banshee), STARLIGHT (Erin Moriarty, Captain Fantastic), QUEEN MAEVE (Dominique McElligott, House of Cards), THE DEEP (Chace Crawford, Gossip Girl) and BLACK NOIR (Nathan Mitchell, Supernatural).

Along with Quaid, The Boys are rounded out by BUTCHER (Karl Urban, Star Trek), MOTHER’S MILK (Laz Alonso, Detroit), FRENCHIE (Tomer Kapon, Hostages) and THE FEMALE (Karen Fukuhara, Suicide Squad).

The Amazon Studios hour-long superhero drama is developed and written by showrunner Eric Kripke (Supernatural). The eight-episode Prime Original series is co-produced by Sony Pictures Television and executive produced by Kripke, Point Grey Pictures’ Evan Goldberg (Preacher), Seth Rogen (Preacher) and James Weaver (Preacher), Original Film’s Neal H. Moritz (Prison Break), Ori Marmur (Preacher) and Pavun Shetty (New Girl), as well as Jason Netter and Ken Levin. Garth Ennis (Preacher) and Darick Robertson, who created the comic book on which the series is based, will also co-executive produce.

The Boys is scheduled for a 2019 global release, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in over 200 countries and territories.

Adult Swim Blind Box Vinyl Mini Series 2 PLUS Art Figures Featuring Robot Chicken, Mr. Pickles, Aqua Teen Hunger Force& Rick and MortyNow Available at Kidrobot.com and NYCC 2018

10/5/2018

Who says cartoons are for kids? Not Adult Swim and definitely not Kidrobot with this new collection of collectible mini figures and medium art figures featuring your favorite late night Adult Swim shows. Order these must-have figures and scream out TGIF and other profanities as you experience the satisfaction of kick-ass shows being brought to life in smooth vinyl goodness!

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Adult Swim Blind Box Vinyl Mini Series 2 PLUS Art Figures Featuring Robot Chicken, Mr. Pickles, Aqua Teen Hunger Force
& Rick and MortyNow Available at Kidrobot.com and NYCC 2018Who says cartoons are for kids? Not Adult Swim and definitely not Kidrobot with this new collection of collectible mini figures and medium art figures featuring your favorite late night Adult Swim shows. Order these must-have figures and scream out TGIF and other profanities as you experience the satisfaction of kick-ass shows being brought to life in smooth vinyl goodness!

SHOP ADULT SWIM X KIDROBOTAdult Swim time! All kids out of the pool! Ready to tackle your insomnia with a series of blind box buddies? Kidrobot and Adult Swim are back at it with all new collection of your favorite late-night companions to enjoy some explicit content laced with inebriated debauchery. Featuring the OG of Adult Swim himself *cough* Space Ghost, this series also includes favorite characters from Rick and Morty, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Robot Chicken, The Venture Bros., Samurai Jack and everyone’s favorite demonic border collie Mr. Pickles. Collect them all for an Adult only adventure!
COLLECT THEM ALL - Blind box ratios & rarity below:

Armored Up Samurai Jack from Samurai Jack - 2/24
Ashi from Samurai Jack - 1/48 (Extremely Rare)
The Nerd from Robot Chicken- 1/48 (Extremely Rare)
Robot Chicken from Robot Chicken - 3/24
Cronenberg Universe Summer from Rick and Morty - 1/24 (Rare)
Phoenix Person from Rick and Morty - 2/24
Seal Team Rick from Rick and Morty - 1/24 (Rare)
Mr. Pickles from Mr. Pickles - 2/24
Frylock from Aqua Teen Hunger Force - 2/24
Master Shake from Aqua Teen Hunger Force - 1/24 (Rare)
Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force - 1/24 (Rare)
Dr. Orpheus from The Venture Bros. - 2/24
Dr. Girlfriend from The Venture Bros. - 1/48 (Extremely Rare)
Phantom Limb from The Venture Bros. - 2/24
Zorak from Space Ghost Coast to Coast - 1/24 (Rare)
Space Ghost from Space Ghost Coast to Coast - 1/24 (Rare)
??? (Mystery Figure- Blacked out on package) - 1/48 (Extremely Rare)

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NEW ADULT SWIM X KIDROBOT ART FIGURES

Frylock: “That’s not a toy!”
Master Shake: “You say that about everything you own. You should own toys. They’re fun.”
We couldn’t agree more, Master Shake – truer words may never have been spoken. Kidrobot teams up with Adult Swim bring you ultimate Aqua Teen Hunger Force vinyl art toy awesomeness with your favorite characters all-in-one mecha figure! Meatwad, Frylock and Master Shake join forces and combine their greasy goodness to create this fan-favorite fighting machine in the new Mecha Aqua Teen Hunger Force Vinyl Art Figure by Kidrobot. A robot figure built for avid and casual fans alike, this must-have addition to your collection features the hit series’ characters in an unexpected but perfectly recognizable piece standing at 6” tall.

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Who’s a good boy?! You can’t deny the lovability of this perfectly imperfect pup. Adult Swim’s favorite polarizing pet is anything but innocent, but you’ll welcome this detailed figure in with an open smile once you look into those puppy eyes. The Kidrobot x Adult Swim Mr. Pickles Vinyl Art Figure adds a dash of demonic charm to your collection to spice up your home with man’s best friend... and worst nightmare. Just try and say no to this adorable mutt who just happens to be possessed by the devil. Standing a whopping 8.5" tall, this art figure is about to shake things up.
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Prep yo’self for the best Friday ever! Have you ever been tortured with the insanely relevant stop motion comedy creations that make up Adult Swims show Robot Chicken? Kidrobot pays tribute to the team behind this genius show with something better than that EMMY! We are proud to present the world this new kick-ass Robot Chicken Vinyl Art Figure! It’s alive! Your collection isn’t complete without this Kidrobot x Adult Swim must-have – Robot Chicken in the flesh ... well, and metal. And vinyl. With the mad scientist’s head firmly in-hand, Kidrobot brings this robot road-kill to life. With his deadpan gaze and laser eye, your favorite late-night mascot for pop culture parodies is ready to shake up your collection today with the Kidrobot x Adult Swim Robot Chicken Medium Figure.

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Let’s slide our way to the Thirsty Step in celebration of the next Adult Swim X Kidrobot wild ride with the all new Rick and Morty Slippery Stair Medium Art Figure by Kidrobot. This Rick and Morty figure is approximately 7 inches long and made of high quality vinyl featuring the Slippery Stair character from Adult Swim's show Rick and Morty. Slippery Stair was first featured in season 1, on the episode Meeseeks and Destroy. You better buckle up for another intoxicating adventure with Rick and Morty and the Slippery Stair Art Figure by Kidrobot. Anyone have a spare 25 schmeckles?
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Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Panel at New York Comic Con 2018 Unites Voice Cast and Co-Executive Producers

10/5/2018

Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Panel at New York Comic Con 2018 Unites Voice Cast and Co-Executive Producers

Animation Industry Veterans Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche
Team Up as Foot Clan Members in Reimagined Series

Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles voice cast and co-executive producers gave fans at New York Comic Con a look at what’s in store for the Turtles and April O’Neil during a panel at the Jacob Javits Convention Center. Moderated by Mike Cecchini (Den of Geek), the panel featured voice actors Omar Miller as Raph, Josh Brener as Donnie, Brandon Mychal Smith as Mikey, and Kat Graham as April O’Neil, along with the co-executive producers Andy Suriano and Ant Ward, and legendary voice director Rob Paulsen. Special guestMaurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain) made an appearance to discuss his role as the Foot Brute.

The panel featured a sneak peek at the upcoming episode, “The Longest Fight,” where Paulsen and LaMarche reunited behind the mic as Foot Lieutenant, the de-facto leader of the Foot Clan, and Foot Brute, the Foot Lieutenant’s right hand man. Additional highlights included art and clip reveals from upcoming new episodes of Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

The series stars the voice talent of Omar Miller (Ballers) as Raph, a jagged-shelled snapping turtle; Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation) as Leo, a red-eared slider turtle; Josh Brener (Silicon Valley) as Donnie, a soft-shell turtle; Brandon Mychal Smith (You’re The Worst) as Mikey, a box turtle; Kat Graham (The Vampire Diaries) as April O’Neil, a street savvy native New Yorker; Eric Bauza (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) as Splinter, father figure and sensei to the Turtles; and WWE Superstar John Cena as the villainous, Baron Draxum.

Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles premiered on Monday, Sept. 17, on Nickelodeon. New season one episodes will continue to air throughout 2018. The new 26-episode series is co-executive produced by Andy Suriano (character designer, Samurai Jack) and Ant Ward (supervising producer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) at Nickelodeon in Burbank. Veteran animation industry voice actor Rob Paulsen is voice directing the series.

Viewers can visit the Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles page on Nick.com and Facebook for more information and follow @TMNT everywhere else for Turtle Power updates.