TITAN LAUNCHES BLADE RUNNER COMIC, PLUS HOST OF EXCLUSIVES AT SAN DIEGO COMIC CON 2019: FULL PLANS REVEALED
Monday July 8th 2019: This San Diego Comic Con, (Thursday, July 18 to Sunday, July 21, 2019), Titan Comics brings exciting debuts, SDCC variants, limited editions and special appearances from a host of creators.
The wait is over ... Blade Runner 2019 #1, the most hotly-anticipated comic of the year, debuts at SDCC with a special virgin variant cover by fan-favorite artist, Stanley "Artgerm" Lau (only available at Titan Booth #5537). On Thursday, (Room 4, 12pm) Blade Runner fans can go behind the scenes with a special spotlight panel to discuss bringing this critically-acclaimed world to comics, followed by a signing with co-author Mike Johnson, at the Titan Booth #5537
Sunday at SDCC is Doctor Who comics day, with a special Thirteenth Doctor panel and signing! Join authors Jody Houser (Thirteenth Doctor ongoing comic) and Richard Dinnick (The Thirteenth Doctor: The Many Lives of Doctor Who) to discuss what goes in to making The Thirteenth Doctor comic series (Room 25ABC, 10am), followed by a special signing of Doctor Who comics and graphic novels at Titan Booth #5537, including an exclusive show variant of The Thirteenth Doctor #9.
Titan's Hard Case Crime imprint spotlights Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition, Dick Tracy), who discusses his upcoming release in a special panel and signing – your only chance to get an exclusive Ms Tree Art Card signed by the king of hard-boiled noir.
Titan Comics (booth #5537) will be bringing a huge range of show debuts and exclusives, including a black-and-white cover by Jeff Stokely (The Spire, Terminator) for Bloodborne #13, based on the hit video game series, and an exclusive wraparound cover by fan favorite artist Brett Parson for Tank Girl Forever #5.
To keep up to date with Titan Comics at SDCC follow Titan Comics on Twitter at @comicstitan and on Facebook and Tumblr.
See below for a full list of creator signings and panel information:
THURSDAY 18th JULY
PANEL: The Hardboiled Return of Ms. Tree!
Time: 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Room: Room: 26AB
Guests: Max Allan Collins, Andrew Sumner (host)
Link: https://sched.co/Rlv3
Titan Entertainment's Andrew Sumner sits down with author/screenwriter/ director/comic-book writer Max Allan Collins (Road to Perdition, Dick Tracy) to discuss his and artist Terry Beatty's iconic, ahead-of-her-time hardboiled comics detective Ms. Michael Tree. Originally debuting in Eclipse Comics' Eclipse Magazine in 1981, Titan's Hard Case Crime imprint is now collecting five pulse-pounding Collins & Beatty strips in Ms Tree: One Mean Mother and Max is here to spill the beans about his two-fisted heroine!
FRIDAY 19th JULY
SIGNING: Hard Case Crime
Time: 11am - 12pm
Location: Titan Booth #5537
Special Hard Case Crime comic event! Max Allan Collins will be signing an SDCC exclusive art card, featuring Ms Tree, the upcoming graphic novel collection which launches this Fall. Plus Max will be signing copies of Mike Hammer, the tough-talking, brawling, skirt-chasing private detective who returned to comics in this thrilling noir graphic novel, based on an original plot by Mickey Spillane, as well as graphic novel Quarry's War.
PANEL: Blade Runner Spins into Comics
Time: 12:00p.m. - 1:00p.m.
Location: Room: 4
Guests: Mike Johnson, David Leach, Jeff Conner, Graeme McMillan (host)
Link: https://sched.co/RqCh
Blade Runner returns to comic shops this month with the debut of an all-new comic series written by Blade Runner 2049 scriptwriter Michael Green and his regular writing partner Mike Johnson. In this special spotlight panel hosted by Graeme McMillan of The Hollywood Reporter, Mike Johnson will be joined by editor David Leach and Jeff Conner (director of publishing at Alcon Media Group) to discuss bringing this critically-acclaimed world to comics while expanding the canon of this beloved franchise.
SIGNING: Blade Runner
Time: 1.30pm – 2.30pm
Location: Titan Booth #5537
The hotly-anticipated Blade Runner comic debuts at the show – meet co-author Mike Johnson, who will be signing an exclusive, limited edition of Blade Runner #1, only available at SDCC.
SATURDAY 21st JULY
SIGNING: Newbury & Hobbes
Time: 1pm – 2pm
Location: Titan Booth #5537
Author George Mann (Doctor Who, Dark Souls, Warhammer 40,000) celebrates the 10th Anniversary of his hit steampunk mystery Newbury & Hobbes novels by signing copies of his new graphic novel, Newbury & Hobbes The Undying.
SUNDAY 22nd JULY
PANEL: Creating The Thirteenth Doctor Comics
Time: 10am - 11am
Location: Room: 25ABC
Guests: Jody Houser, Richard Dinnick, David Leach (host)
Link: https://sched.co/Rspo
Doctor Who comics have seen a surge in popularity since the launch of The Thirteenth Doctor last year. To celebrate, we go behind the scenes with Titan's Doctor Who creators to discuss what goes in to making The Thirteenth Doctor comic series. Join Titan Comics editor David Leach as he chats with Thirteenth Doctor writers Jody Houser (Thirteenth Doctor ongoing comic) and Richard Dinnick (The Thirteenth Doctor: The Many Lives of Doctor Who), and takes fans on a journey through space and time.
SIGNING: Doctor Who: The Thirteenth Doctor
Time: 11.30am – 12.30pm
Location: Titan Booth #5537
Authors Jody Houser and Richard Dinnick will be signing a range of Thirteenth Doctor comics and graphic novels – including an exclusive show variant of The Thirteenth Doctor #9!
Variant Covers availabe at SDCC:
· Thirteenth Doctor #9 Variant
· Bloodborne #13 Variant
· Tank Girl Forever #1 (Ongoing #5) Variant
· Blade Runner 2019 #1 Variant
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Monday, July 8, 2019
Saturday, July 6, 2019
Negromancer News Bits and Bites from July 1st to 6th, 2019 - Update #26
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SCANDAL - From THR: Celebrity sex offender and financier, Jeffrey Epstein, 66, has been arrested for sex trafficking of minors.
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TELEVISION - From THR: There has been an arrest (reportedly the handyman) in the strange case of the death of Dennis Day, 76, who was one of the founding members of the "Mickey Mouse Club."
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SCANDAL - From Deadline: The divorce between Amazon co-founders Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos has been finalized. MacKenzie gets 19.7 million shares of Amazon, which represent a 4% stake in Amazon and are valued at $38.3 billion. Jeff Bezos, who remains the founder and CEO, holds a 12% Amazon stake worth $114.8 billion, leaving him still the world’s wealthiest person.
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STREAMING - From HitFix: Netflix says it will cut down on depictions of people smoking cigarettes and such in its productions.
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BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: "Aladdin" has crossed the $900 million mark at the global box office.
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Captain America's Chris Evans tweets a July 4th message to counter President Trump's rhetoric.
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SCANDAL - From Deadline: The young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him has dropped his civil suit. The criminal case continues... for now.
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BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: "Spider-Man: Far From Home" looks to set a Marvel Cinematic Universe record for Wednesday box office.
From Patreon: My review of "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
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ECO - From BBC: A young female fox traveled 2176 miles from Norway to Canada, leaving scientists speechless.
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SCANDAL - From YahooEntertainment: Disgraced actor Jeremy Piven says that he is #MeToo collateral damage.
From YahooEntertainment: Speaking of which, in May, Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush won his defamation suit against Australia's Nationwide News which reported sexual harassment allegations against the actor.
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DISNEY - From Variety: R&B singer, Halle Bailey (Chloe x Halle), has been cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
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STREAMING - From Variety: Director J.A. Bayona ("Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom") will direct to episodes of Amazon's "Lord of the Rings" TV series.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. is in talks with Andy Muschietti, director of "It," to direct its film, "The Flash," based on the DC Comics' character.
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COMICS-TELEVISION - From THR: "The Walking Dead" comic book series, which spawned AMC's "The Walking Dead" TV series, ends with a surprise finale.
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MOVIES - From ET: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are spotted filming the third installment of "Bill and Ted" film.
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ACADEMY AWARDS - From Variety: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which hands out the "Oscars," has announced the names of the 842 people invited to join the Academy. Half of the invitees are women. Current Academy membership counts 8,946 active members, with 8,733 eligible to vote on the Oscars. The total membership including retired members is 9,794. This year’s number falls short of 2018’s record of 928 invitations.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Baz Lurhman is about to start testing young actors for his "Elvis Presley" film. The contenders are Ansel Elgort, ("The Fault in Our Stars" and "Baby Driver"), Miles Teller ("Fantastic Four," "Top Gun: Maverick"), Austin Butler (Quentin Tarantino’s "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood") Harry Styles (the former lead singer of the boy-band, One Direction, "Dunkirk").
BOX OFFICE - From THR: Movie theater box office is down midyear 2019 ten percent from midyear 2018.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman talks about his late band mate, Brian Jones. On Wednesday, July 3rd, it will be the 50th anniversary of Jones' death.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Wes Ball talks about "Mouse Guard," his $170 million film for Fox that was a casualty of the Disney/Fox deal, when Disney later decided not to finance the film.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix is near a deal with Warner Bros. TV to produce a television series based on the legendary DC Comics series, "The Sandman," which was written and co-created by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman would executive produce the series.
TRAILERS AND VIDEO:
From EW: Here is the first trailer for the "Rabid," a remake of the 1977 David Cronenberg film. The remake, directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, will premiere at Frightfest in August.
From YouTube: Here is the first official trailer for director Rian Johnson's whodunit, "Knives Out."
OBITS:
From Variety: Actor Paul Benjamin died at the age of 81, Friday, June 28, 2019. Benjamin played "ML," one of the "men on the corner" in Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing." Another memorable role was "A Trip Upstate," the 11th episode in Season 2 of "In the Heat of the Night" in which Carroll O'Connor's Chief Bill Gillespie makes a trip upstate to witness the execution of Benjamin's George Brownlow, at the request of Brownlow.
From THR: Legendary French cinematographer, Pierre Lhomme, has died at the age of 89, Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was known for his work shooting films by such directors as Jean Pierre-Melville, Jean Eustache, Chris Marker, and James Ivory. He won two Cesar Awards.
From Variety: Comedian and actor, Arte Johnson, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. He was best known for appearing on the 1960s-1970s sketch comedy show, "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968-73). He won an Emmy Award for his work on the series and was nominated three more times.
From NFL: Former NFL quarterback Jared Lorenzen has died at the age of 38, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Lorenzen, a standout of the University of Kentucky, was a back-up quarterback on the 2007 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII 17 to 14 against the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
SCANDAL - From THR: Celebrity sex offender and financier, Jeffrey Epstein, 66, has been arrested for sex trafficking of minors.
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TELEVISION - From THR: There has been an arrest (reportedly the handyman) in the strange case of the death of Dennis Day, 76, who was one of the founding members of the "Mickey Mouse Club."
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SCANDAL - From Deadline: The divorce between Amazon co-founders Jeff and MacKenzie Bezos has been finalized. MacKenzie gets 19.7 million shares of Amazon, which represent a 4% stake in Amazon and are valued at $38.3 billion. Jeff Bezos, who remains the founder and CEO, holds a 12% Amazon stake worth $114.8 billion, leaving him still the world’s wealthiest person.
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STREAMING - From HitFix: Netflix says it will cut down on depictions of people smoking cigarettes and such in its productions.
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BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: "Aladdin" has crossed the $900 million mark at the global box office.
POLITICS - From YahooNews: Captain America's Chris Evans tweets a July 4th message to counter President Trump's rhetoric.
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SCANDAL - From Deadline: The young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him has dropped his civil suit. The criminal case continues... for now.
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BOX OFFICE - From Deadline: "Spider-Man: Far From Home" looks to set a Marvel Cinematic Universe record for Wednesday box office.
From Patreon: My review of "Spider-Man: Far From Home."
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ECO - From BBC: A young female fox traveled 2176 miles from Norway to Canada, leaving scientists speechless.
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SCANDAL - From YahooEntertainment: Disgraced actor Jeremy Piven says that he is #MeToo collateral damage.
From YahooEntertainment: Speaking of which, in May, Oscar-winning actor Geoffrey Rush won his defamation suit against Australia's Nationwide News which reported sexual harassment allegations against the actor.
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DISNEY - From Variety: R&B singer, Halle Bailey (Chloe x Halle), has been cast as Ariel in Disney's live-action remake of "The Little Mermaid."
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STREAMING - From Variety: Director J.A. Bayona ("Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom") will direct to episodes of Amazon's "Lord of the Rings" TV series.
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COMICS-FILM - From Variety: Warner Bros. is in talks with Andy Muschietti, director of "It," to direct its film, "The Flash," based on the DC Comics' character.
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COMICS-TELEVISION - From THR: "The Walking Dead" comic book series, which spawned AMC's "The Walking Dead" TV series, ends with a surprise finale.
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MOVIES - From ET: Keanu Reeves and Alex Winter are spotted filming the third installment of "Bill and Ted" film.
----------
ACADEMY AWARDS - From Variety: The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), which hands out the "Oscars," has announced the names of the 842 people invited to join the Academy. Half of the invitees are women. Current Academy membership counts 8,946 active members, with 8,733 eligible to vote on the Oscars. The total membership including retired members is 9,794. This year’s number falls short of 2018’s record of 928 invitations.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Director Baz Lurhman is about to start testing young actors for his "Elvis Presley" film. The contenders are Ansel Elgort, ("The Fault in Our Stars" and "Baby Driver"), Miles Teller ("Fantastic Four," "Top Gun: Maverick"), Austin Butler (Quentin Tarantino’s "Once Upon a Time In Hollywood") Harry Styles (the former lead singer of the boy-band, One Direction, "Dunkirk").
BOX OFFICE - From THR: Movie theater box office is down midyear 2019 ten percent from midyear 2018.
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MUSIC - From YahooMusic: Rolling Stones' Bill Wyman talks about his late band mate, Brian Jones. On Wednesday, July 3rd, it will be the 50th anniversary of Jones' death.
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MOVIES - From Deadline: Wes Ball talks about "Mouse Guard," his $170 million film for Fox that was a casualty of the Disney/Fox deal, when Disney later decided not to finance the film.
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STREAMING - From Deadline: Netflix is near a deal with Warner Bros. TV to produce a television series based on the legendary DC Comics series, "The Sandman," which was written and co-created by Neil Gaiman. Gaiman would executive produce the series.
TRAILERS AND VIDEO:
From EW: Here is the first trailer for the "Rabid," a remake of the 1977 David Cronenberg film. The remake, directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, will premiere at Frightfest in August.
From YouTube: Here is the first official trailer for director Rian Johnson's whodunit, "Knives Out."
OBITS:
From Variety: Actor Paul Benjamin died at the age of 81, Friday, June 28, 2019. Benjamin played "ML," one of the "men on the corner" in Spike Lee's "Do The Right Thing." Another memorable role was "A Trip Upstate," the 11th episode in Season 2 of "In the Heat of the Night" in which Carroll O'Connor's Chief Bill Gillespie makes a trip upstate to witness the execution of Benjamin's George Brownlow, at the request of Brownlow.
From THR: Legendary French cinematographer, Pierre Lhomme, has died at the age of 89, Thursday, July 4, 2019. He was known for his work shooting films by such directors as Jean Pierre-Melville, Jean Eustache, Chris Marker, and James Ivory. He won two Cesar Awards.
From Variety: Comedian and actor, Arte Johnson, has died at the age of 90, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. He was best known for appearing on the 1960s-1970s sketch comedy show, "Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In" (1968-73). He won an Emmy Award for his work on the series and was nominated three more times.
From NFL: Former NFL quarterback Jared Lorenzen has died at the age of 38, Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Lorenzen, a standout of the University of Kentucky, was a back-up quarterback on the 2007 New York Giants team that won Super Bowl XLII 17 to 14 against the then-undefeated New England Patriots.
Friday, July 5, 2019
VIZ Media Announces New Releases for July 2019
VIZ MEDIA DELIVERS NEW ANIME AND MANGA RELEASES FOR JULY
New Releases Include JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE And POKÉMON Home Media Sets As Well As Manga Series BEASTARS And DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR
The home media debut of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SET 4: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE will be available as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray set and DVD set; DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE continues the multigenerational tale of the Joestar family with Josuke Higashikata. In partnership with The Pokémon Company International, POKÉMON THE SERIES: DIAMOND AND PEARL COMPLETE SEASON also arrives on DVD and includes all 51 episodes of Ash’s adventures in the Sinnoh region.
New manga publishing debuts for July include the indie darling BEASTARS, a high school drama in which animal students grapple with the very human issues of prejudice and discrimination. The new Shojo Beat series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR centers around a love triangle that develops when a high school girl is torn between a boy in her class and her teacher.
New Home Media Releases for July:
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SET 4: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE Part 1
Limited Edition Blu-ray & Standard Edition DVD Sets - Blu-ray MSRP: $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN · DVD MSRP: $39.99 U.S. / $51.99 CAN - Available July 2nd
It's 1999, and Jotaro Kujo has just arrived in the idyllic Japanese town of Morioh—only this time, he's not hunting DIO and his henchmen. His search for the illegitimate child of Joseph Joestar has brought him face-to-face with Josuke Higashikata, a Stand-wielding, butt-kicking high schooler who happens to be afraid of turtles. But behind Morioh's tranquil facade is an invisible evil slowly eating away at the peace and well-being of its residents. Bizarre happenings are becoming commonplace, and the Joestar clan must rise to the occasion if they and the town of Morioh are to survive.
POKÉMON THE SERIES: DIAMOND AND PEARL COMPLETE SEASON
DVD MSRP: $44.98 U.S. / $52.99 CAN · Available July 30th
If Gary Oak is headed for the Sinnoh region, then Ash Ketchum won’t be far behind! Ready to take on the Sinnoh League, Ash brings along Pikachu and meets up with Brock in Sinnoh, where the pair of Trainers are soon joined by a third—Dawn, a novice Pokémon Coordinator determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother. Both Ash and Dawn struggle with their respective paths, but it’s easy for them to make new friends, gaining new Pokémon like Turtwig and Piplup.
New Publishing Releases for July:
BEASTARS by Paru Itagaki
MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN / $8.99 Digital · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens - Available July 16th
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR by Mika Yamamori
MSRP: $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN / $6.99 Digital · Rated ‘T’ for Teens - Available July 2nd
After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park when she remembers once seeing a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger!
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
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New Releases Include JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE And POKÉMON Home Media Sets As Well As Manga Series BEASTARS And DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR
The home media debut of JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SET 4: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE will be available as a special Limited Edition Blu-ray set and DVD set; DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE continues the multigenerational tale of the Joestar family with Josuke Higashikata. In partnership with The Pokémon Company International, POKÉMON THE SERIES: DIAMOND AND PEARL COMPLETE SEASON also arrives on DVD and includes all 51 episodes of Ash’s adventures in the Sinnoh region.
New manga publishing debuts for July include the indie darling BEASTARS, a high school drama in which animal students grapple with the very human issues of prejudice and discrimination. The new Shojo Beat series DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR centers around a love triangle that develops when a high school girl is torn between a boy in her class and her teacher.
New Home Media Releases for July:
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE SET 4: DIAMOND IS UNBREAKABLE Part 1
Limited Edition Blu-ray & Standard Edition DVD Sets - Blu-ray MSRP: $69.99 U.S. / $81.99 CAN · DVD MSRP: $39.99 U.S. / $51.99 CAN - Available July 2nd
It's 1999, and Jotaro Kujo has just arrived in the idyllic Japanese town of Morioh—only this time, he's not hunting DIO and his henchmen. His search for the illegitimate child of Joseph Joestar has brought him face-to-face with Josuke Higashikata, a Stand-wielding, butt-kicking high schooler who happens to be afraid of turtles. But behind Morioh's tranquil facade is an invisible evil slowly eating away at the peace and well-being of its residents. Bizarre happenings are becoming commonplace, and the Joestar clan must rise to the occasion if they and the town of Morioh are to survive.
POKÉMON THE SERIES: DIAMOND AND PEARL COMPLETE SEASON
DVD MSRP: $44.98 U.S. / $52.99 CAN · Available July 30th
If Gary Oak is headed for the Sinnoh region, then Ash Ketchum won’t be far behind! Ready to take on the Sinnoh League, Ash brings along Pikachu and meets up with Brock in Sinnoh, where the pair of Trainers are soon joined by a third—Dawn, a novice Pokémon Coordinator determined to follow in the footsteps of her mother. Both Ash and Dawn struggle with their respective paths, but it’s easy for them to make new friends, gaining new Pokémon like Turtwig and Piplup.
New Publishing Releases for July:
BEASTARS by Paru Itagaki
MSRP: $12.99 U.S. / $17.99 CAN / $8.99 Digital · Rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens - Available July 16th
At a high school where the students are literally divided into predators and prey, friendships maintain the fragile peace. Who among them will become a Beastar—a hero destined to lead in a society naturally rife with mistrust?
DAYTIME SHOOTING STAR by Mika Yamamori
MSRP: $9.99 U.S. / $12.99 CAN / $6.99 Digital · Rated ‘T’ for Teens - Available July 2nd
After arriving in Tokyo to live with her uncle, Suzume collapses in a nearby park when she remembers once seeing a shooting star during the day. A handsome stranger brings her to her new home and tells her they’ll meet again. Suzume starts her first day at her new high school sitting next to a boy who blushes furiously at her touch. And her homeroom teacher is none other than the handsome stranger!
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
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Thursday, July 4, 2019
VIZ Media Brings Mangaka Bisco Hatori to Anime Expo 2019
Creator Of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB Manga Will Appear As Guest Of Honor For First Ever Overseas Appearance
San Francisco, CA – VIZ Media proudly welcomes manga creator Bisco Hatori as an official Guest of Honor at this year’s Anime Expo.
The creator of bestselling Shojo Beat manga such as Ouran High School Host Club, Millennium Snow, and her current series, BEHIND THE SCENES!!, will have a dedicated panel and participate in an autograph session and other special fan events that are scheduled to take place during Anime Expo. Times, dates, and additional details on Bisco Hatori’s first professional appearance in North America will be announced soon.
“Bisco Hatori’s manga series have captivated readers worldwide,” says Nancy Thistlethwaite, Senior Editor. “OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, one of Shojo Beat’s debut series and an enduring favorite, introduced a generation of new fans to shojo manga! Come join us in welcoming Bisco Hatori in her first North American appearance.”
Anime Expo is North America’s largest dedicated anime/manga fan convention and takes place July 4th–7th, 2019 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, CA. Tickets and full details are available at anime-expo.org. VIZ Media will be located on the main convention floor in Booth #2206.
Bisco Hatori made her manga debut with Isshun kan no Romance (A Moment of Romance) in LaLa DX magazine. Her breakout hit OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB became an international best seller and was adapted into a popular anime series. Hatori’s other works include the paranormal romance MILLENNIUM SNOW as well as her latest series, the comedic BEHIND THE SCENES!!, which are available in English from VIZ Media.
Additional information on Bisco Hatori and other manga titles published by VIZ Media is available at viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular SHONEN JUMP brand and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shogakukan Inc., Shueisha Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.
Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at viz.com.
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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
VIZ Media Announces Plans for July's Anime Expo 2019
VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS, ACTIVITIES AND RETAIL EXCLUSIVES FOR ANIME EXPO 2019
Join VIZ Media in welcoming famed manga creator Bisco Hatori as an official Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2019. The creator of the bestselling OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB will have a dedicated panel and host autograph sessions throughout the show.
VIZ Media will continue to host special guests across its other panels and events: voice actors Zach Aguilar (ONE-PUNCH MAN’s Genos) and Billy Kametz (Josuke of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable) will join in the discussion on the SHONEN JUMP panel. Meanwhile, SAILOR MOON fans won’t want to miss the SAILOR MOON Official Anime panel, which features one of our biggest rosters of English voice cast guests to-date! Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask), Melissa Hutchison (Sailor Star Fighter), Erika Harlacher (Sailor Star Maker), Sarah Williams (Sailor Star Healer), and many more special guests will appear on the panel to discuss the long-awaited fifth season, SAILOR STARS!
This year, attendees can take part in a SAILOR MOON photo-opportunity and sweepstakes for SAILOR MOON-themed prizes. Pose with your favorite Sailor Guardian in West Hall A at Booth 28 and share your experience directly via social media.
The new VIZ Originals imprint will also participate in the official AX portfolio review sessions. Reviews will be conducted in The Annex at Kentia Hall by Fawn Lau, Executive Editor for VIZ Originals (Artist Alley, Table A47). More details at: viz.com/originals.
The fun continues at the VIZ Media booth #2206 with a host of free giveaways. The booth will also offer a variety of must-have convention exclusives. Each purchase comes with a special, limited edition tote bag available in two distinct designs, while supplies last:
Notable VIZ Media Anime Expo exclusive items include:
OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB Vol. 1 with Variant Cover $10
SAILOR MOON: SAILOR STARS T-Shirt $20
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Pin $12
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Figure $45
MY HERO ACADEMIA & ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Replicas $15 each
ONE-PUNCH MAN Pin Set $18
VIZ Media Anime Expo 2019 Panels & Signings:
Thursday, July 4th
12:30pm - 1:30pm - VIZ Media Industry Panel
LP1 / Petree Hall
Join VIZ as we talk manga and anime, share big announcements and chat with Joey The Anime Man and an incredible team from Powerhouse Animation, the studio behind the CASTLEVANIA anime.
1:40pm - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Meet the creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB and receive a special signed shikishi/art board. Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
Friday, July 5th
3:00pm - 4:00pm - VIZ Media Presents Bisco Hatori Panel
Room LP3 / 408AB
Join VIZ in welcoming Bisco Hatori, the creator behind OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, MILLENNIUM SNOW and BEHIND THE SCENES!! This popular creator will discuss the creative process behind her hit shojo series during her first North American appearance. As a bonus, panel attendees will also receive a limited edition item.
5:00pm - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
Saturday, July 6th
10:00am - 12:00pm - SAILOR MOON Official Anime Panel
LP1 / Petree Hall
Join your friends from VIZ as well as many members from the staff and cast of SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL for a festive time filled with news, updates and more from everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice. All attendees will receive a special treat while supplies last. In the name of the Moon, don't miss it!
10:00am - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
1:00pm - 2:00pm - SHONEN JUMP Official Panel
Room LP3 / 408AB
Hang out with the English language editors of the world's most popular manga! We've got exciting news about the LATEST developments on new series, all time fan favorites, and what we're doing to bring you the world's best manga. We'll also have amazing prizes up for grabs.
2:50pm - SAILOR MOON Voice Cast Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Meet the English voice cast of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS and receive a special signed poster! Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
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Join VIZ Media in welcoming famed manga creator Bisco Hatori as an official Guest of Honor at Anime Expo 2019. The creator of the bestselling OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB will have a dedicated panel and host autograph sessions throughout the show.
VIZ Media will continue to host special guests across its other panels and events: voice actors Zach Aguilar (ONE-PUNCH MAN’s Genos) and Billy Kametz (Josuke of Jojo's Bizzare Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable) will join in the discussion on the SHONEN JUMP panel. Meanwhile, SAILOR MOON fans won’t want to miss the SAILOR MOON Official Anime panel, which features one of our biggest rosters of English voice cast guests to-date! Stephanie Sheh (Sailor Moon), Robbie Daymond (Tuxedo Mask), Melissa Hutchison (Sailor Star Fighter), Erika Harlacher (Sailor Star Maker), Sarah Williams (Sailor Star Healer), and many more special guests will appear on the panel to discuss the long-awaited fifth season, SAILOR STARS!
This year, attendees can take part in a SAILOR MOON photo-opportunity and sweepstakes for SAILOR MOON-themed prizes. Pose with your favorite Sailor Guardian in West Hall A at Booth 28 and share your experience directly via social media.
The new VIZ Originals imprint will also participate in the official AX portfolio review sessions. Reviews will be conducted in The Annex at Kentia Hall by Fawn Lau, Executive Editor for VIZ Originals (Artist Alley, Table A47). More details at: viz.com/originals.
The fun continues at the VIZ Media booth #2206 with a host of free giveaways. The booth will also offer a variety of must-have convention exclusives. Each purchase comes with a special, limited edition tote bag available in two distinct designs, while supplies last:
Notable VIZ Media Anime Expo exclusive items include:
OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB Vol. 1 with Variant Cover $10
SAILOR MOON: SAILOR STARS T-Shirt $20
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Pin $12
JOJO’S BIZARRE ADVENTURE GOLDEN WIND Figure $45
MY HERO ACADEMIA & ONE-PUNCH MAN Manga Replicas $15 each
ONE-PUNCH MAN Pin Set $18
VIZ Media Anime Expo 2019 Panels & Signings:
Thursday, July 4th
12:30pm - 1:30pm - VIZ Media Industry Panel
LP1 / Petree Hall
Join VIZ as we talk manga and anime, share big announcements and chat with Joey The Anime Man and an incredible team from Powerhouse Animation, the studio behind the CASTLEVANIA anime.
1:40pm - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Meet the creator of OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB and receive a special signed shikishi/art board. Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
Friday, July 5th
3:00pm - 4:00pm - VIZ Media Presents Bisco Hatori Panel
Room LP3 / 408AB
Join VIZ in welcoming Bisco Hatori, the creator behind OURAN HIGH SCHOOL HOST CLUB, MILLENNIUM SNOW and BEHIND THE SCENES!! This popular creator will discuss the creative process behind her hit shojo series during her first North American appearance. As a bonus, panel attendees will also receive a limited edition item.
5:00pm - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
Saturday, July 6th
10:00am - 12:00pm - SAILOR MOON Official Anime Panel
LP1 / Petree Hall
Join your friends from VIZ as well as many members from the staff and cast of SAILOR MOON and SAILOR MOON CRYSTAL for a festive time filled with news, updates and more from everyone's favorite Guardian of Love and Justice. All attendees will receive a special treat while supplies last. In the name of the Moon, don't miss it!
10:00am - Bisco Hatori Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
1:00pm - 2:00pm - SHONEN JUMP Official Panel
Room LP3 / 408AB
Hang out with the English language editors of the world's most popular manga! We've got exciting news about the LATEST developments on new series, all time fan favorites, and what we're doing to bring you the world's best manga. We'll also have amazing prizes up for grabs.
2:50pm - SAILOR MOON Voice Cast Signing
Autograph Area, Kentia Hall
Meet the English voice cast of SAILOR MOON SAILOR STARS and receive a special signed poster! Ticket distribution starts at 8AM each day at Anime Expo’s Autograph Ticket Booth.
For additional information on anime and manga titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit viz.com.
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Monday, July 1, 2019
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MAY190237 NO ONE LEFT TO FIGHT #1 (OF 5) $3.99
MAY190208 WORLD OF BLACK HAMMER ENCYCLOPEDIA ONE-SHOT $3.99
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