DRAGON AGE: THE WORLD OF THEDAS

 SELLS OUT!

 REPRINT OF VOLUME 1 TO ARRIVE

AT RETAIL STORES ON JULY 10!

 MAY 2, MILWAUKIE, OR—Following the same pattern as other stunning Dark Horse art books, Diamond Comics and many retailers around the country are now sold out of the critically acclaimed Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1, from the writers and artists of the Dragon Age games.  In response, Dark Horse is reprinting the acclaimed art book. The reprint is available for reorder now, with an on-sale date of July 10.

 For Dragon Age newcomers, this comprehensive volume brings you up to speed on everything you need to know about the game’s regions, religions, monsters, magic, and more!

For dedicated fans, never before have the secrets of BioWare’s epic fantasy been revealed so completely and so compellingly. This stunning art book is filled with never-before-seen art by the creators of the games!

Praise for Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1:

“This book is a perfect introduction to the Dragon Age universe, explaining literally everything you need to know, even many things that hardcore DA fans won’t know yet. Dragon Age: The World of Thedas is an absolute must read for so many reasons and for so many people.” – Read Comic Books

 Fans: Head to your local comic shop or bookstore to get your hands on a copy of the first printing of Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 while you can! Supplies are limited, and demand is high!

 Retailers: The second printing of Dragon Age: The World of Thedas Volume 1 can be ordered with the code DEC120055.

Aspen Comics Reveals Free Comic Book Day Schedule of Events

Press Release

05-01-13

Aspen Comics has released their full schedule of nation-wide events for this weekend’s Free Comic Book Day 2013. The publisher also encourages fans and new readers to pick up Aspen’s Free Comic Book Day offering, Worlds of Aspen 2013. Below is the full solicitation copy for the issue:

Aspen is proud to celebrate its tenth anniversary and is planning its largest initiative ever-including this year’s jam-packed Worlds of Aspen 2013 Free Comic Book Day flip book! Join Aspen Comics as they reveal exclusive in-depth content for all of their exciting “10 for 10″ titles which debut all year long. Aspen is also offering TWO completely brand new stories, starting with Michael Turner’s Fathom! Kicking off this summer’s upcoming thrilling Fathom event, Fathom: Kiani writer Vince Hernandez delivers an exclusive 12-page FCBD story featuring the brilliant Fathom series art team of Alex Konat and Beth Sotelo! And to top it all off, Worlds of Aspen 2013 will showcase a WORLD PREMIERE preview of Peter Steigerwalds’ upcoming new Aspen series, ZOOHUNTERS!

Aspen’s full schedule of events for Free Comic Book Day 2013 is as follows:

4-Color Fantasies
7172 Archibald Avenue
Rancho Cucamonga, CA

(909)-563-8751

Appearing: Frank Mastromauro, Beth Sotelo, Peter Steigerwald, Lori Hanson, David Wohl, Vince Hernandez

The Comic Bug

1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd

Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 372-6704

Appearing: Vince Hernandez

Heroes and Fantasies

4923 Northwest Loop #410

San Antonio, TX 78229

210-340-0074

Appearing: JT Krul, Jonathan Marks, Cory Smith

Jesse James Comics

10620 N 43rd Ave #7

Glendale, AZ 85304

(602) 993-0392

Appearing (Sunday)  Mike DeBalfo, Nei Ruffino

Wade’s Comic Madness

8750 New Falls Rd  Levittown, PA 19054
(215) 946-9381

Appearing: Alex Konat

Westfield Comics (West)

7475 Mineral Point Rd #22

Madison, WI 53717
(608) 833-4444

Appearing: Jordan Gunderson

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Aspen MLT, Inc. is an entertainment publishing company founded in January 2003 by superstar comic artist Michael Turner. Priding itself on producing entertainment properties of the highest quality visual and storytelling elements Along with their own successful properties such as Fathom, Soulfire, Executive Assistant: Iris,  Charismagic, Broken Pieces and more. Aspen also collaborates with the comic industry’s most successful companies and endeavors including Marvel Comics and DC Entertainment. Aspen has collaborated with Marvel for various hit projects, including cover work for the best-selling events Civil War, World War Hulk, and Ultimatum. Aspen collaborated with DC Comics to provide covers for such best-selling titles as Superman/Batman: The Return of Supergirl, The Justice League of America, and Eisner-nominated covers for the critically acclaimed, best-selling Identity Crisis series. In 2006, Aspen joined forces with television giant NBC to create the online comic adaptations for the hit television series Heroes. In 2012, Aspen teamed up with Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment to produce the horror-adventure series Dead Man’s Run, as well as collaborating with director McG’s Wonderland Sound and Vision to produce the horror comic Haunted City. Aspen also produced the one-of-a-kind Anarchy digital graphic novel for the popular body spray company, Axe. Currently, Aspen is celebrating their tenth anniversary in the industry with their “10 for 10” initiative and more original properties forthcoming later in the year.

APE ENTERTAINMENT LAUNCHES SESAME STREET COMICS!

Ape Entertainment and Sesame Workshop release Sesame Street Comics for Free Comic Book Day

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -May 1, 2013 – Ape Entertainment today announced in partnership with Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit educational organization, the release of the first comic book featuring the cast of the beloved children’s show Sesame Street to coincide with national Free Comic Book Day on May 4. The new and original comic book series emphasizes educational and entertaining content for younger readers.

A Free Comic Book Day edition of the standard comic will be made available for free from participating comic retailers.  The premier issue of Sesame Street comics will be available in stores nationwide on Wednesday May 1. Produced in full color, the standard Sesame Street comic edition features 5 interlocking covers, which when placed side by side depict an “on the Street” scene featuring Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover and the whole Sesame Street gang. Each of the 5 editions is full color, 28 pages, includes 5 Sesame Street stories and retails for $3.99.

The premier issue also includes the first in a series of “How to Read a Comic” features for parents to help new comic readers. Each “How to Read a Comic” highlights aspects of reading a comic aloud.  The first in the series describes how speech bubbles provide the narration and dialogue of the story. The “How to Read a Comic” features will be part of each Sesame Street comics issue and are also available online at http://ape-entertainment.com/kizoic/about/sesame-street/sesame-street-how-to-read/.

“We are so excited and proud to release our very first Sesame Street comic in time for Free Comic Book Day and to bring the Sesame Street characters to comics,” said Ape Entertainment COO Brent E. Erwin. “Elmo, Big Bird, Cookie Monster, Grover, and the whole Sesame Street gang have made the jump to the comic book page thanks to our talented comic creators here at Ape and we could not be more proud, it’s simply amazing.”

“Comics have always seemed a natural extension for Sesame Street because they reflect the banter and humor that’s such an iconic element of the TV show,” said Betsy Loredo, Executive Editor at Sesame Workshop. “We want to offer kids great content in every type of book that might attract them and to bring families together over a good story. We know comic book aficionados want to share their favorite format with their own preschoolers, so we are excited to offer an age-appropriate Sesame Street comic with stories that are designed from the start to be read aloud.”

Ape Entertainment’s mission to grow the comics industry by increasing awareness about comics among a new generation of readers takes a giant step forward with the release of its new Sesame Street comic this month.  Ape Entertainment hopes young readers and their parents will discover the exciting world of comics and start visiting a local comic book shop.  Parents can find a local comic shop in their area and plan a trip for Free Comic Book Day by visiting the Comics Shop Locator service at http://www.comicshoplocator.com.

For more information, please visit www.apecomics.com or www.sesameworkshop.org.

About Sesame Workshop

Sesame Workshop is the nonprofit educational organization that revolutionized children’s television programming with the landmark Sesame Street. The Workshop produces local Sesame Street programs, seen in over 150 countries, and other acclaimed shows including The Electric Company, to help bridge the literacy gap. Beyond television, the Workshop produces content for multiple media platforms on a wide range of issues including literacy, health and military deployment. Initiatives meet specific needs to help young children and families develop critical skills, acquire healthy habits and build emotional strength to prepare them for lifelong learning. Learn more at www.sesameworkshop.org.

ABOUT APE ENTERTAINMENT:

Founded in 2003, Ape Entertainment is the brainchild of lifelong comic book devotees David Hedgecock, and Brent E. Erwin.  Ape Entertainment is the comic book home to innovative new titles as LITTLE GREEN MEN, SCOUTS, and HEROIC.  Ape is also the North American publisher for licensed properties POCKET GOD, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR, KUNG FU PANDA, RICHIE RICH, CASPER, STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE, and CUT THE ROPE.

BOOM! STUDIOS ANNOUNCES FREE COMIC BOOK DAY PLANS

RESIDENT ALIEN: THE DOCTOR IS BACK!

HOGAN & PARKHOUSE’S CRITICAL HIT RETURNS WITH A NEW MURDER MYSTERY!

 APRIL 30, MILWAUKIE, OR—Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse return with their critically acclaimed story of an alien hero named Harry in an epic second series beginning this summer!

Beginning with a #0 issue, this four-issue miniseries takes you deep inside another murder mystery alongside comic’s favorite medical detective.

A straightforward suicide . . . or a murder? At first, undercover alien Dr. Harry Vanderspeigle thinks the local police have this death solved, and then things get personal when one of his only human friends becomes a suspect. Also: The feds figure out that Harry’s hiding in the Pacific Northwest!

Praise for Resident Alien:

“This is an amateur sleuth story like you’ve never seen before and is not to be missed by fans of crime comics.”—Newsarama

“The ultimate stranger, the classic town, Resident Alien takes an old premise a step further and lays the groundwork for a potentially great piece of literature.”—Comics Bulletin

“This is one of those great creative pairings: Hogan and Parkhouse are in sync on Resident Alien and the reader gets to reap the reward of their hard work.”—Comicosity

“I hope that people are checking it out so that it can possibly go on; the premise and the world built are massive. The alien craze of the ’90s may be over, but books like this can easily rejuvenate people’s interest.”—Comic Bastards

Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde #0 is on shelves August 18^th!

Resident Alien: The Suicide Blonde #1 is on sale September 11^th in comic stores everywhere!

About Dark Horse Comics

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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. 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 Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Brian Wood, Gerard Way, Felicia Day, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends such as Will Eisner, Neal Adams, and Jim Steranko, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, including The Mask, Ghost, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Its successful line of comics and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Mass Effect, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton’s Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys, Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading publishers of both creator-owned content and licensed comics material.

Van Lente and Perez Go “Far Faraway” in ARCHER & ARMSTRONG #10!