"Doctor Who" Stars Announced for Wizard World NYC-The Doctors

Wizard World NYC—The Doctors: David Tennant & Matt Smith In First Appearance Together, April 16

Unique Event Features Autographs, Photo Ops, Q&A Panel With ‘Doctor Who’ Leads At PlayStation Theater, Manhattan

NEW YORK – Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) today announced that for the first time, David Tennant and Matt Smith, the Tenth and Eleventh Doctors in the long-running science fiction series “Doctor Who,” will appear at a public event together when they attend Wizard World NYC—The Doctors on Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the PlayStation Theater (1515 Broadway) in Manhattan. Whovians will have the unique opportunity to meet one or both of these popular stars with a variety of VIP packages, available at http://wizd.me/NYCPR .

Fans will be able to purchase Dual VIPs, which include a photo op with both Tennant and Smith along with an autograph from each and guaranteed attendance for two at their interactive Q&A panel. Solo VIPs will off a single photo op with either Doctor, one autograph and one Q&A admission. A limited number of solo photo ops may be available (dual photo ops are VIP only).

“Our fans have been clamoring to see David Tennant and Matt Smith, two of our most popular guests, together, and Wizard World is proud to have brought them to this unique event,” said John Macaluso , Wizard World CEO. “Wizard World NYC—The Doctors is a significant addition to our schedule of pop culture and gaming conventions that will be one of the highlights of an exciting year.”

Tennant’s principal run as the Tenth Doctor began in 2005 and continued through 2009, with a reprisal alongside Smith in the landmark 50th anniversary special “The Day of the Doctor” in 2013. Since his early work on local Scottish television through roles in some of the most beloved fantasy and sci-fi franchises of all time, Tennant has been entertaining audiences with his unique brand of wit, warmth and humanity.

In 2005, Tennant lived out a childhood dream by being cast as the indomitable Doctor Who. Tennant’s run as the Tenth Doctor won massive praise from fans and critics alike, with readers of Doctor Who magazine voting him “Best Doctor.” Tennant’s run as the Doctor lasted five years and made an indelible impact on the series and its appeal not only among longtime fans but converts as well.

Smith, who picked up as the Eleventh Doctor following Tennant, continued in the title role through 2013 began his acting career on stage, appearing in various popular London theatrical performances before landing the coveted role in “Doctor Who” in 2010. He received a BAFTA Award nomination in 2011 and his final episode, on Christmas Day, was BBC America's largest audience ever, attesting to both the popularity of the series in America and Smith's success in the role.

Wizard World NYC—The Doctors show hours are 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. A limited exhibitor area will also be accessible to attendees who have purchased a VIP or solo photo op. Visit http://wizd.me/NYCPR for more information.


About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)
Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com ) produces comic cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store ( www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ ( www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The 2016 Wizard World Comic Con schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

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Morgan Freeman and John Legend Added as Presenters at 2016 Oscars Ceremony

OSCAR WINNERS MORGAN FREEMAN AND JOHN LEGEND ADDED AS PRESENTERS ALONG WITH J.J. ABRAMS, SACHA BARON COHEN AND HENRY CAVILL DAVE GROHL WILL GIVE A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE

Oscar winners Morgan Freeman and John Legend have been added to the list of presenters along with J.J. Abrams, Sacha Baron Cohen and Henry Cavill for the 88th Oscars® telecast. Oscar producers David Hill and Reginald Hudlin also announced a special performance by Dave Grohl for the 88th annual event, hosted by Chris Rock, airing live Oscar Sunday, February 28, 2016, on ABC. 

The most recent list of presenters marks the return of Sacha Baron Cohen, Morgan Freeman and John Legend. J.J. Abrams, Henry Cavill and Dave Grohl take to the Oscar stage for the first time.

“We’re thrilled to be joined by a movie icon, a filmmaking dynamo, a larger than life action hero, a master of satire  and two world renowned music power-hitters, “said Hill and Hudlin. “This year’s show reflects a commitment to showcase cinematic contributions from a variety of genres and this latest list of presenters reflects just that.”  

The 88th Oscars will be held on Sunday, February 28, at the Dolby Theatre® at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, and will be televised live by the ABC Television Network at 7:00 p.m. EST/4:00 p.m. PST.  The Oscar presentation also will be televised live in more than 225 countries and territories worldwide.

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USC Scripter Awards Go to "The Big Short" and "Show Me a Hero"

USC Libraries Scripter Award Goes Long “The Big Short”, “Show Me a Hero”

Annual honor recognizes best adaptation of the written word into film and, this year for the first time, television

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The authors and screenwriters behind the film “The Big Short” and the television miniseries “Show Me a Hero” received the 28th-annual USC Libraries Scripter Award in a Feb. 20 ceremony at USC’s Doheny Memorial Library.

The Scripter Award recognizes the year’s best cinematic adaptation of the written word. For the first time, this year’s award also honors the best television adaptation.

In her remarks, USC Libraries Dean Catherine Quinlan credited the addition to the growing recognition of excellence in adaptation for television.

“Among the incredibly well-written programs on the air, on cable, and streaming today, are many, many adaptations of the written word,” she said. “So, including television for Scripter consideration seemed a fitting and natural extension of the idea Marjorie and Glenn had 29 years ago.”

In the television category, the award went to journalist Lisa Belkin, author of the nonfiction book “Show Me a Hero: A Tale of Murder, Suicide, Race, and Redemption,” and screenwriters William F. Zorzi and David Simon, who penned the teleplays for the six-part HBO miniseries “Show Me a Hero.”

Belkin said in accepting the award, “John le Carré supposedly said that watching your book become film is like watching your oxen be turned into beef jerky. But it was not like that at all. And it was because Bill [Zorzi] and David [Simon] saw it as their mission to stick to history, to bring to life people who actually lived.”

The other finalists were the writers behind episodes of “Game of Thrones” (distributed by HBO), “The Leftovers” (HBO), “The Man in the High Castle” (Amazon), and “Masters of Sex” (Showtime).

In the film category, the winners were journalist Michael Lewis, author of “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine,” and screenwriters Adam McKay and Charles Randolph, who adapted Lewis’s book into the screenplay for Paramount Pictures’ “The Big Short.”

McKay and Randolph both spoke of the contemplative spaces that libraries provide. “Coming to the library today was comforting,” McKay said. “Where the job of this place is to think, and to slow things down.” Randolph then noted that, as a USC student, he wrote his first script in Doheny Library’s Los Angeles Times Reference Room.

The other finalist films were “Brooklyn” (distributed by Fox Searchlight), “The End of the Tour” (A24), “The Martian” (Twentieth Century Fox), and “Room” (A24).

Scripter began in 1988, co-founded by USC Libraries supporters Glenn Sonnenberg and Marjorie Lord. Sonnenberg presented an honorary Scripter to Lord’s daughter Anne Archer, in honor of her family’s support of Scripter and the USC Libraries.

Accepting the award, Archer said that her mother “knew that supporting the USC Library through this unique event would be a reminder to the next generation that great writing elevates a culture.”

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Negromancer News Bits and Bites from February 14th to 20th, 2016 - Update #50

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POLITICS - From TheWrap:  Jeb Bush suspends presidential campaign.

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CRIME - From RSN:  The last of "The Angola Three" is ordered released from prison.

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OBITS - From TheWrap:  The author Umberto Eco has died at the age 84.  He was the author of the international best-seller, "The Name of the Rose," which was adapted into a film released in 1986.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From TheNation:  Why Hillary Clinton does not deserve the Black vote.

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OBIT:  From Variety:  Haper Lee, the author of the novel, "To Kill a Mockingbird," has died at the age of 89 (Fri.., Feb. 19th, 2016).

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MOVIES - From HitFix:  Why "dumping" Blade Runner 2 in January 2018 is a good idea.

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CULTURE - From YahooCelebrity:  Shia LaBeouf in an elevator for 24 hours.

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POLITICS - From RSN:  Michelle Alexander - We will be our revolution, not politicians.

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MOVIES - From CinemaBlend:  New details on "John Wick 2."

POLITICS - From SeattleTimes:  Kentucky Senate approves two marriage licenses to - one for straight couples and one for gay.

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  Amazon has the North American distribution rights to Woody Allen's next film, which stars Kristen Stewart.

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MOVIES - From TheWrap:  The Blade Runner sequel, which stars Ryan Gosling and Harrison Ford, will be released in January 2018.

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POLITICS - From RSN:  Forest Whitaker on securing a future for child soldiers.

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POLITICS - From Politico:  Cornell West on why Bernie Sanders is better for Black people than Hillary Clinton.

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TECH - From WashPost:  Apple CEO Tim Cook releases a statement about opposing an FBI order.

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MUSIC - From WashPost:  Yet, Beyonce does not care.

BLACK LIVES MATTER - From WashPost:  It's Beyonce's fault?

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CULTURE - From WashPost:  San Francisco "tech bro" laments homeless people ruining his view.

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From VICE:  Chicago cop sues the people he victimized.

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MOVIES - From Deadline:  "Guardians of the Galaxy 2" begins production with new cast members.

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MOVIES - From THR:  "The Hurt Locker" wins a long-running "publicity rights" lawsuit in an appeals court.

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MOVIES - From THR:  Oscar-winner Julianne Moore is in talks to play the villain in "The Kingsman 2."

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POLITICS - From RSN:  Robert Reich - "The Death of the Republican Party."

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OBITS - From Variety:  The actor George Gaynes died at the age of 98 on Monday, Feb. 15th, 2016.  He was best known for his roles on the TV show, "Punky Brewster," and in seven "Police Academy" movies.

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MOVIES - From Variety:  Now, that Deadpool has made Ryan Reynolds a box office star again, he is trying to get into big sci-fi pic, "Life."

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MOVIES - From ThePlaylist:  FOX wants the next Wolverine movie to be R-rated... so predictable in the wake of R-rated "Deadpool's" success.

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MUSIC - From Mashable:  An anti-Beyonce protest rally turns to something good.

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MOVIES - From Mashable:  A review of the creepy new film, "The Witch," with a trailer for the film.

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OBITS - From TheWrap:  Vanity, the singer who was a protege of musical icon Prince, has died at the age of 57 on Monday, February 15, 2016.  She was the lead vocalist of Prince's girl group, Vanity 6, and had a hit with the song "Nasty Girl."

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COMICS - From YahooTV:  James Gunn delivers smack down to fake Hollywood executives over the success of "Deadpool."

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AWARDS - From YahooMusic:  Complete list of Grammy winners - updated.

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TV - From Yahoo:  Recap of "No Way Out," the midseason debut of "The Walking Dead."


BLACK LIVES MATTER - From the New York DailyNews:  Yes, the New York City Police Department can throw you out of your apartment... if you are Black and Brown... even if you have not committed a crime.

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CRIME - From WFMY:  Did you know that the FBI arrested, Cliven Bundy, the rancher who had the standoff with federal officials?

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BLACK LIVES MATTER - From NPR:  Federal grand jury begins in Eric Garner case.

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POLITICS - From RSN:  Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone says that the media continues to ignore the nation's most serious issues.

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COMICS - From CBB:  New Johnny Bullet (Episode #61).

From CBB:  New Johnny Bullet (#61) in French.

From CBB: Chapter 2, page 4

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POLITICS - From EcoWatch:  Mark Ruffalo - "There is no fracking that can be done safely."

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POLITICS - From Fusion:  Latino celebrities line-up against Republican "Anti-immigrant fear mongering."

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MUSIC - From YahooMusic:  Dave Grohl serenades Lionel Richie at MusiCares.

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AWARDS - From TheWrap:  BAFTA Awards winners.

From Variety:  A BAFTA analysis.

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STAR TREK - From the NYPost:  William Shatner and Leonard Nimoy had not spoken to one another for the last five years of his life.

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SPORTS - From the New York DailyNews:  Apparently, back in the mid-1990s, Super Bowl hero Peyton Manning sexually assaulted a woman when he was a student at Tennessee.  It has been covered up for years.

From the DailyNews:  Meanwhile, Cam Newton is treated like the rapist.

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BOX OFFICE - From BoxOfficeMojo:  The winner of the 2/12 to 2/14/2016 weekend box office is "Deadpool."  It's $135 million estimated take is a record for the opening of an R-rated movie.

From YahooTV:  An analysis on Deadpool's box office success.

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MOVIES:  From DarkHorizons:  Steve Coogan and Paul Rudd will play a married couple in "An Ideal Home."

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MOVIES - From YahooNews:  Sony releases a short video announcing that the first full trailer for the new "Ghostbusters" film will be released March 3rd, 2016.

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COMICS - From CBR:  DC Comics releases cover art for its April event, "Super League."

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AWARDS - From BAFTA:  Here are your 2016 BAFTA nominees.  Awards ceremony begins soon.

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AWARDS - From Deadline:  2016 Writers Guild Award winners; "Spotlight" and "The Big Short" lead.

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From WashPost:  The paper's announcement of the death of Supreme Justice Antonin Scalia on Sat., Feb. 13th, 2016.

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VIDEO:

From YouTube:  Director Adam McKay talks about his film, "The Big Short," with Michael Lewis, who wrote the book upon which the film is based.

Georbe Takei to Appear at 2016 Salt Lake Comic Con in March 2016

“Star Trek” Actor and Activist George Takei Boldly Going to FanX™ 2016; Peter Facinelli from “Twilight” Joining Pop Culture Icons Like Norman Reedus, Gillian Anderson, Matt Smith and Buzz Aldrin

“Star Trek” actor and the “King of Facebook” will be at FanX™

Tickets on sale now and takes place March 24-26, 2016, at the Salt Palace Convention Center

SALT LAKE CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As part of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of “Star Trek: The Original Series,” Salt Lake Comic Con is transporting one of the top stars of the groundbreaking show, Lieutenant Hikaru Sulu, to Salt Lake Comic Con FanXperience 2016. Actor, activist and social media star George Takei is a great addition to a long list of celebrity guests scheduled to appear at FanX™ 2016.

    “George Takei was such a hit with fans in 2014 that we’re thrilled to bring him back”

Salt Lake Comic Con organizers also revealed additional celebrity guest Peter Facinelli, one of the principal characters of The Twilight Saga film series, who will attend FanX™ 2016.

FanX™ 2016 takes place March 24-26, 2016, at the Salt Palace Convention Center. The event is produced by the same team behind Salt Lake Comic Con, which quickly established itself as one of the premier pop culture events in the country and the most attended convention in the history of Utah.

Takei is widely known for his role as Hikaru Sulu, helmsman of the USS Enterprise in the television series “Star Trek.” He also portrayed the character in six “Star Trek” feature films. But his fame came later as he took social media by storm and became one of the most successful stars of Facebook with almost 10 million followers reaching up to 100 million people in a week.

“George Takei played an iconic character in one of the biggest sci-fi franchises of all time and we’re thrilled he is returning to Salt Lake City,” said Dan Farr, Salt Lake Comic Con Founder and Producer. “We think he’s a great addition to our already stellar guest lineup.”

Takei is a proponent of LGBT rights, active in state and local politics, and has won several awards and accolades for his work on human rights. He has also been inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame with a star on Hollywood Boulevard.

“George Takei was such a hit with fans in 2014 that we’re thrilled to bring him back,” said Bryan Brandenburg, Salt Lake Comic Con Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer. “Peter Facinelli is our first major guest from the Twilight film series. Twilight’s biggest fan base by far is in Utah, so we’re excited to bring a major character to meet so many excited fans.”

Facinelli is best known for playing Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptations of the “Twilight” novel series, for his role as Mike Dexter in the 1998 film “Can't Hardly Wait” and as "Van" Ray in the “Fastlane” TV series. Facinelli was a regular on the Showtime series “Nurse Jackie,” portraying the role of Dr. Fitch "Coop" Cooper and currently plays Maxwell Lord on superhero series “Supergirl.”

Other FanX 2016 guests include Gillian Anderson, Norman Reedus, Matt Smith, Buzz Aldrin, Summer Glau, Jason Isaacs, Tom Kenny and more.

The third annual FanX™ is an exclusive event for Salt Lake Comic Con fans designed to give attendees an up close and personal FanXperience with their favorite pop culture icons. In addition to celebrity guests, FanX will feature comicbook artists and creators, authors, panelists, and more. There are more celebrity guests and panel programming per square feet than the bigger event in the fall, with over 400 guests and panelists at this event. FanX strays from a comic book focus, bringing real heroes like Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon.

FanX™ 2016 is the first event of the year, with Salt Lake Comic Con 2016 scheduled for September. Both events feature incredible FanXperiences. Celebrity Stars pose for photo ops and sign autographs for fans, as well as share stories and answer questions at a Spotlight Panel. Hundreds of hours of Panels will take place over the weekend which cover a wide range of pop culture topics. The Vendor Hall features hundreds of booths selling collectibles, clothes, exclusives, and other geeky merchandise. Famous authors and artists will also be on hand to meet fans and sell prints and books they will personally sign. The youngest fans will find a place to meet kid-favorite characters, participate in family-friendly activities, and make arts and crafts in the KidCon section of the event. There will also be other Special Events scheduled over the weekend, including parties, nightlife, exclusive paid panels, meet-and-greets and more.

For more information about FanX™ 2016 or to buy tickets, visit the Salt Lake Comic Con website at http://saltlakecomiccon.com/. Learn more about what there is to see and do at the event by visiting http://saltlakecomiccon.com/fanx-xperiences/.


ABOUT SALT LAKE COMIC CON:
Salt Lake Comic Con and Salt Lake Comic Con FanX™ are organized by Dan Farr Productions and is not associated with any other comic con. Salt Lake Comic Con is the most attended convention in the history of Utah and the largest comic con in the world per capita. FanXperience is the ‘Ultimate Fan Celebration’. DFP is an event and marketing group devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium celebrities and brands in the pop culture arena. DFP is dedicated to producing spectacular celebrations of popular culture that lead the market in providing exceptional and rewarding experiences for our consumers, fans, celebrity guests, vendors and partners. Find out more at: www.SaltLakeComicCon.com.

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Dark Horse Announces an American Edition of Swedish Grahpic Novel, "Alena"

Kim W. Andersson’s “Alena” Arrives in America

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR— Kim W. Andersson is making waves in the international comics and film community. His original Swedish graphic novel Alena was adapted into a feature-length film in Sweden that just received a critically acclaimed US debut at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2016. Now the graphic novel will see full US distribution through Dark Horse Comics.

Alena’s life is a living hell. Since she arrived at a snobbish boarding school, she’s been harassed every day by Philippa and the girls on the lacrosse team. But Alena’s best friend Josephine is not going to accept that anymore.

Not from the counselor or the principal, not from Philippa, and not from anyone else at that horrid school. If Alena does not fight back, then Josephine will take matters into her own hands.

There’s just one problem . . . Josephine has been dead for a year.

Author and artist Kim W. Andersson (The Complete Love Hurts) is the winner of the Swedish Comics Academy’s Adamson statue—Sweden’s most prestigious comics award—and a creator to watch in the coming year.

Alena (978-1-50670-215-5) is in stores August 24, 2016.

Praise for Kim W. Andersson:

“Kim W. Andersson’s graphic novel Alena has unsurprisingly been described as Let the Right One In meets Show Me Love set in a boarding school. Count on vengeance, violence and broken teenage hearts.”—Stockholm Film Festival

“Not for the faint of heart, but wicked fun for the right audience.”—Booklist

“Kim Andersson is able to play around with many different styles, and it works. He does a good job bringing a different side of love to life.”—San Francisco Book Review

Also available from Kim W. Andersson:
The Complete Love Hurts TPB | 978-1-61655-859-8 | $19.99


About Dark Horse
For 30 years, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, the company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top talent, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.

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Image Comics Announces New "Previews" Magazine

Image Comics announces PREVIEWS Catalog magazine: IMAGE+

Image Comics and Diamond Comic Distributors are pleased to announce Image+, an all-new monthly magazine which will feature Image’s upcoming releases, as well as bonus creator-owned comics content. Each issue will be distributed with Diamond’s PREVIEWS Catalog each month, with the first issue of Image+ available in May 2016.

Each of the first twelve issues of Image+ magazine will feature an original, four-page THE WALKING DEAD story concerning Negan’s origins, and created by New York Times bestselling team Robert Kirkman and Charlie Adlard, for a total of 48 pages of backstory.

PREVIEWS has long served as a sales tool meant to guide retailer orders, inspire customer pre-orders with new solicitations, and provide product listings for the months to come.

“PREVIEWS is a useful tool for retailers and customers alike,” said Corey Murphy, Director of Sales at Image Comics. “With the Image+ magazine and the new and original content each issue, month in and month out, we hope to bring fresh eyes and excitement to our PREVIEWS product listings once again.”

Image+ will clock in at 64 pages and feature exclusive interviews, spotlight features, bonus never-before-seen preview pages, editorials from industry voices, and more in-depth, insightful and provocative comics coverage curated by David Brothers, Branding Manager at Image Comics.

Brothers added: “Comics are exciting, and it does them and their creators a disservice to give them rote, by-the-numbers coverage. I cut my teeth on video game magazines before writing about comics professionally, and I'm excited to push that experience in a new direction alongside Sasha Head, our Sales & Marketing Production Designer. From my perspective, comics have always been cool, and this is a chance to show everyone exactly why I feel that way.”

Image+ will be available for free to customers who purchase a PREVIEWS Catalog each month or can be purchased separately for only $1.99.

“We’re pleased to be working with Diamond on this exciting addition to the monthly PREVIEWS catalog,” said Eric Stephenson, Publisher at Image Comics. “We look forward to sharing news about our upcoming titles and the creators that both entertain and inform retailers and fans alike.”

The first issue of Image+ will appear in the PREVIEWS Catalog with July releasing solicitations and will be available in stores this May. The standard Image Comics solicitations for each month will continue to appear in PREVIEWS Catalog as usual. 


ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

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