December 8th Comic Book/UNICEF event in AZ
For immediate release
November 19, 2007
Comic creators draw fans and funds for Darfur
Charlie’s Comics hosts All Day Comic Book Event Saturday December
8th
Tucson, AZ – With art contests geared towards all ages, cosplay (costume play) for those with a fashion sense, and a raffle for UNICEF, ten comic book creators, one local comic book shop, and a comic book convention are joining forces Saturday December 8th to celebrate comic books and show all what heroes look like.
Charlie’s Comics and the Phoenix Comicon have combined forces to bring Tucson a full day of activities and comic book guests. Events include art contests for all ages and skill levels, creator panels and sketches, along with a raffle for UNICEF. “This is a great chance for comic book fans to show off their mad
drawing skills, meet ten comic book creators, and help out a great cause” says Charlie’s Comics owner Charlie Harris.
Charlie’s Comics is located at 5445 E. 22nd Street in Tucson, the NW corner of 22nd Street and Craycroft. The Phoenix Comicon is Arizona’s signature pop culture convention held the end of January at the Mesa Convention Center.
The event begins at noon and runs all day until 7 PM on Saturday December 8th.
“Our convention may be based in Phoenix, but our passion for comics and art knows no boundaries,” says Phoenix Comicon Director Matt
Solberg. “It is time fans in Tucson were offered great comic book guests and activities.”
Comic book creators will be meeting with fans from 1 PM till 3 PM.
Guests include:
Jeff Aden: co-creator/writer of “Super World Presents”
Jonnie Allan: creator/writer/
Adventures of Stykman” from AKA Comics.
Daniel Bradford: artist of “Smoke and Mirrors” from Markosia
Press.
Ryan Cody: artist of “Villains” from Viper Comics.
Daniel Dabis: creator/writer/
“Caught Creatures” from Steam
Crow Press.
Paul Fini: creator/writer/
“Bliss”, editor/contributor to “Sequentially Tucson”.
Ben Glendenning: artist of “Super World Presents”.
Raven Gregory: creator/writer of “The Gift” from Image Comics.
Jon Morris: creator/writer/
A raffle to benefit the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will be held. All money raised will be used to feed and aid children in Darfur. Prizes include original art, graphic novels, trade paperbacks, variant cover comic editions, and more.
“Many often wish for comic book superheroes to save the world. Through our efforts we’re going to show that everyone can be a superhero for someone in need,” says event coordinator Gareth Hyde.
Full event schedule:
Guest Panel: Noon to 1 PM
Guest Signing and Sketching: 1 PM to 3 PM
Art Contests: 3 PM to 7 PM
Cosplay: 11 AM to 7 PM
Raffle Drawing: 6 PM to 6:30 PM
For more information on Charlie’s Comics please check
www.charliescomics.com <http://www.charlies
0279.
For more information on the Phoenix Comicon, please check
www.phoenixcomicon.com <http://www.phoenixc
4007.
WARNER BROS. HOME VIDEO RELEASES FULL NEW FRONTIER DETAILS, IMAGES - NEWSARAMA
Filed under: Animated News, Comic Book Movie\TV News, Coming Soon, DC Comics
I can’t wait!!!
If you haven’t read “DC: New Frontier”, then you truly have missed out. This has to be one of the greatest comic books stories I have ever read, in some ways even better than Kingdome Come. When I first read it, I didn’t quite “get it” but I still loved it. It wasn’t really until I read it in collected form and read the preface, that it all make sense and I enjoyed reading it even more. I loved this story so much I even went ahead and got the Absolute Edition. It was worth every penny!!
Here are some links from my Amazon store, if you are interested in checking it out.
WARNER BROS. HOME VIDEO RELEASES FULL NEW FRONTIER DETAILS, IMAGES - NEWSARAMA
WARNER BROS. HOME VIDEO RELEASES FULL NEW FRONTIER DETAILS, IMAGES
Press Release
Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation are set to release the all-new original movie Justice League: The New Frontier on February 26, 2008 on DVD, HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc, distributed by Warner Home Video. Order due date is January 22, 2008. The original movie will also be available OnDemand and Pay-per-View as well as available for download on February 26, 2008.Based on the graphic novel by Darwyn Cooke and produced by Michael Goguen and animation legend, Bruce Timm, Justice League: The New Frontier is the epic tale of the founding of the Justice League. The animated film, written by Stan Berkowitz, features an incredible celebrity-laden voice cast including David Boreanaz, Brooke Shields, Lucy Lawless, Neil Patrick Harris, Miguel Ferrer, Kyra Sedgwick, Jeremy Sisto and Kyle MacLachlan and will be available on DVD for $19.98 SRP. There will also be a 2 disc Special Edition DVD available for $24.98 SRP which contains additional bonus features including a documentary about the pathology of the super villain and three bonus episodes from the Justice League animated series selected by Bruce Timm. All the content from the 2-disc Special Edition DVD will be available on HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc.
The New Frontier takes viewers on an action-packed adventure, exploring the origins of the Justice League. DC Comics legends Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman are all featured in the film as well as Green Lantern, Martian Manhunter and The Flash ¬ as they band together to form the legendary super team. Strangers at first, these very different heroes must overcome fear and suspicion to forge an alliance against a monster so formidable, even the mighty Superman cannot stop it alone. If they fail, the entire planet will be “cleansed” of humanity.
Justice League: The New Frontier DVD will feature incredible extras including:
“Super Heroes United!: The Complete Justice League History”- The documentary is a comprehensive forty seven year Justice League chronology from the inception in the comics to vivid animated renditions. The story is told with a myriad of interviews tracing back the early days of DC Super Hero team ups during the Golden Age, to the Silver Age rendition where the established heroes emerged and beyond. Interviews include Paul Levitz (President of DC Comics), Dan Didio (SVP Executive Editor at DC Comics), Michael Uslan (Historian), Gregory Noveck (SVP Creative Affairs DC Comics), Mark Waid (DC Comics Historian and Writer), Mike Friedrich (Writer JLU), Denny O’Neil (Writer and Editor at DC Comics), Mike Carlin (DC Comics Executive Editor), Stan Lee (Marvel Comics Co-Creator) and Marv Wolfman (Writer of Fantastic Four).
“Sneak Peak: Batman: Gotham Knight” - One part anime, one part Caped Crusader, the result is a glimpse at the world of Eastern anime sensibilities combined with a Western tradition of Batman. A detailed look at the world of Warner Bros Animation, and how they joined forces with the renowned Japanese animators to create the highly anticipated anime film of 2008.
“Audio Commentary I” (featuring the talented filmmakers of New Frontier)
“Audio Commentary II” (featuring Comic Book Writer and Artist Darwyn Cooke)
• Widescreen (1.78:1)
• 5.1 Dolby Digital
The 2 disc Special Edition DVD will feature even more incredible extras
including:“The Legion of Doom: The Pathology of the Super Villain”- This documentary will examine the early mythological archetypes of nemesis characters from a historical perspective, and see how the tenants of this rich history were adapted and woven into the Justice League stories. The bonus feature includes many of the talent included in Super Heroes United! As well as Jim Kreuger (Writer of “Justice”).
“Comic Book Commentary: Homage to the New Frontier” - This documentary is a nod to the fans of the New Frontier comic book. This featurette further expands the themes contained in the source material, and how these elements were truncated or evolved for the inclusion in the film. Featuring vivid imagery culled from the pages of the New Frontier comic, mixed with the commentary of Writer and Artist Darwyn Cooke, this featurette is a treat for both fans and scholars of the medium.
“Justice League Unlimited Bonus Episodes” - Bruce Timm selects three of his favorite episodes from the Justice League Unlimited animated series:
1. Dark Heart ¬ Alien invaders attempt to thwart the Justice League. The fate of the world rests on the shoulders of Ray Palmer, AKA The Atom.
2. To Another Shore - Wonder Woman learns of a plot to steal the powers of the 3,000 year-old corpse of The Viking Prince. It is up to the Justice League to make things right.
3. Task Force X - Four incarcerated villains are released from prison by Cadmus to undertake an impossible mission: steal a powerful mystic artifact from the JLU Watchtower under the noses of the League.
“Having the opportunity to take the unique work of such a legendary comic talent as Darwyn Cooke and create a small screen faithful adaptation of that style is one of the cornerstones in what we hope to develop for core and new fans alike as part of the DC Universe initiative on the Warner Premiere slate”, said Matt Bierman, Vice President Production, Warner Premiere.
“Darwyn Cooke’s New Frontier is justifiably considered a modern classic, and we at DC comics are excited to share this thrilling adaptation with the book’s legions of loyal fans. On Feb. 26, DC Universe Animated Movies will lead everyone across the New Frontier,” said Gregory Novek, Senior Vice President of Creative Affairs, DC Comics.
“Following the huge success of Superman Doomsday, we are delighted to be releasing the second DC Universe PG-13 animated movie,” said Amit Desai, WHV Vice President, Family, Animation and Sports Marketing. “Justice League: The New Frontier will certainly not disappoint fans who have been eagerly awaiting this next action-packed DC Universe installment.”
Justice League: New Frontier Marketing Support
Justice League: New Frontier will be supported by a massive media campaign including primetime TV spots, national print and online coverage. Marketing support will also include strong promotion support, a dedicated website (www.jlnewfrontier.com
), as well as explosive online promotion stunts. Finally, cross-trailering on targeted DVD releases will generate millions of impressions. 
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