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Weta: New Product Launches at Comic-Con!

from Weta:

Comic-Con Madness has started!

Richard Taylor, Greg Broadmore, David Tremont and Tim Launder have just opened the floodgates in San Diego.

Here are some of the new products on show for the very first time (more to come!):

District 9 — Assault Rifle
Dr. Grordbort’s — Pomson 6000
The Lord of the Rings — The One Ring
The Wind in the Willows — Bookends
Dr. Grordbort’s — The Divine Ray
Dr. Grordbort’s — The Iron Tiger
Dr. Grordbort’s — Der Adler
The Lord of the Rings — Bag End
The Lord of the Rings — The Prancing Pony

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Shout! Factory: Headin’ Down to Comic-Con

from Shout! Factory:

So we’re taking off for the big event in a matter of minutes. It’s set to be a great year for Shout! Factory. As a reminder, we wanted to let you know about our “whats and wheres.” The Roger Corman: King of the Independents panel is in Room 25ABC on Friday at 5:30. It stars Roger and Julie Corman, directors Joe Dante and Allan Holzman, actors Sid Haig and Mary Woronov and moderator Alex Stapleton, who recently completed a film about the beloved filmmaker.

We’ll be in booth #3749 again. That’s Hall D in the back row near the concession stand (yes, we planned it that way). We’ve scheduled a slew of signings! In chronological order: Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Larry Blamire, Trish Geiger, Susan McConnell, Andrew Parks, Frank Dietz and Mark Redfield (Dark and Stormy Night and The Lost Skeleton Returns Again); Friday at 11:00 a.m. with Roger Corman, Julie Corman and Joe Dante (the Roger Corman’s Cult Classics series, including Piranha [1978]); Friday at 3:00 p.m. with Stephen Collins (Tales of the Gold Monkey); Saturday at 3:00 p.m. with Gregg Berger (the animated G.I. Joe: The Movie and The Transformers); and Saturday at 6:00 p.m. with Jim Beaver (Dark and Stormy Nights / Supernatural).

We’ll be selling many of our new and upcoming releases and offering special gifts with purchase for these titles: Max Headroom: The Complete Series (an 8×10 cast photo), Dark and Stormy Night and The Lost Skeleton Returns Again (a bonus DVD called Tales from the Pub), Gamera, The Giant Monster and Gamera Vs. Barugon (an 8-pack postcard set), G.I. Joe: The Movie (a dogtag flash drive) and Piranha (a 16×20 poster). All items are limited edition, while supplies last.

Lastly, we’ll have a Max Headroom photo booth set up where you can “become” Max Headroom. Stand behind the cut-out, sport the nifty Max glasses and have your picture taken. Max sunglasses are also limited in numbers, so come by early! The booth will be open at these times and days: Wednesday at 5:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday at 10:00-noon and 4:00-6:00 p.m., Friday at 5:00-7:00 and Saturday and Sunday from 9-noon. See you at the Con!

This ‘N’ That

Hey sci-fi fans! Mikes Kurosky just debuted his new video for “The World Won’t Last the Night.” Watch it at RawkBlog.

We’re offering an ode to Comic-Con sale, with an exciting list of titles at greatly reduced rates! Check out the goods.

Keep up with the latest Shout! news throughout your day by following us on Twitter and Facebook. Plus, visit our YouTube page for trailers, clips and music videos.

Clone Hunter

from Pandora Machine:

Clone Hunter, the much anticipated science fiction thriller from Pandora Machine, will be released nationwide on DVD by Lifesize Entertainment on August 10, 2010. Clone Hunter is the fifth sci-fi feature from New York based production house, Pandora Machine. The company has been building a loyal audience over the past several years with titles like Solar Vengeance and Millennium Crisis. Clone Hunter stars Ben Thomas, Angela Funk, and 2009 ITA Nominee David Ian Lee.

“LIVING FOREVER TAKES LESS TIME THAN YOU THINK!”

Pandora Machine has relied on the time tested formula of sharp screenplays and strong acting to create entertaining sci fi films. “Clone Hunter is a fun film that doesn’t take itself too seriously. Like most of our work, it is in the spirit of the late 70’s and early 80’s Roger Corman ‘paceploitation’ films,” said director Andrew Bellware. The script was written by UK scribe Eric Ian Steele. Many of the visual effects in Clone Hunter were crafted using the open souce animation program Blender.

“HEY WE’RE GUNS FOR HIRE, BUT WHAT ABOUT THEIR SOULS?”

What happens if the artificial intelligence that enables the wealthy and powerful to live in limitless luxury wants to share in it? Ben Cain and his junior partner, Rachel, are hired by Gulliver, a brutal Oligarch, to track down a murderous clone that threatens the stability of Gulliver’s private planet. The more Ben and Rachel delve into the case the more corruption and rot they discover, until they come face to face with their own darkest secrets and must decide which side they are on.

“Clone Hunter is the kind of entertaining movie that Hollywood seems to have forgotten how to make,” said Lifesize Entertainment President Bruce Frigeri. “It values story over spectacle and character over cliché in a way that audiences will love. We’re delighted to be distributing this film.”

About LifeSize Entertainment:
Lifesize Entertainment is a full service North American Distribution Company and Worldwide Sales Agent for quality feature films and documentaries. LifeSize DVDs are now exclusively distributed by E1 Entertainment.

Title: CLONE HUNTER
Running Time: 86 Minutes
Pre-Order Date: July 13, 2010
Street Date: August 10, 2010
MSRP: $24.98

Clone Hunter is now available for pre-order on Amazon.com and other e-tail sites. It is also available for rental reservation on Blockbuster.com, but not Netflix, as of this writing. Clone Hunter’s trailer may be viewed at http://vimeo.com/10988518.

Abrams ComicArts at San Diego Comic-Con

from ABRAMS:

ABRAMS and Abrams ComicArts at San Diego Comic-Con July 21-25, 2010

Author Panels and Signings, Sneak Peeks at Upcoming Titles, and Exciting Giveaways! Visit Booth #1216!

ABRAMS will once again have a strong presence at San Diego Comic-Con 2010, just two years after launching the Abrams ComicArts imprint. Critically acclaimed books such as Matt Groening’s The Simpsons Futurama Crossover Crisis, The Topps Company’s Wacky Packages New New New, Todd Hignite’s The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death, and Dan Nadel’s Art in Time: Unknown Comic Book Adventures, 1940-1980 have helped make this year at Abrams ComicArts a resounding success.

Still to come this fall on the Abrams ComicArts list are: Archie Marries… by Michael Uslan; Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics by N. C. Christopher Couch; The Night Bookmobile, an original graphic novel by Audrey Niffenegger; The Horror! The Horror! Comic Books the Government Didn’t Want You to Read! by Jim Trombetta; Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal by Chip Kidd and Geoff Spear; and Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration edited by Craig Yoe.

Other fall ABRAMS books of interest include: Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Writers and Artists Who Made the National Lampoon Insanely Great by Rick Meyerowitz; Faeries: Deluxe Collectors Edition by Brian Froud and Alan Lee; Star Trek: The Original Series 365 by Paula M. Block with Terry J. Erdmann; The Art of Avatar by Jody Duncan and Lisa Fitzpatrick; Kidrobot’s I Am Plastic, Too: The Next Generation of Designer Toys by Paul Budnitz; and Star Wars: Visions with a foreword by George Lucas. All of these upcoming books will be represented at the Abrams ComicArts booth (#1216). Abrams ComicArts will hold several in-booth signings and has organized panels for this year’s show. Check the schedule below for dates and times.

The Abrams ComicArts booth will also have exciting GIVEAWAYS including: posters of The Art of Jaime Hernandez, Faeries, The Night Bookmobile, and Manga Kamishibai: The Art of Japanese Paper Theater; DVDs of The Horror! The Horror!; reading group guides of The TOON Treasury of Classic Children’s Comics; and playing cards of Jerry Robinson’s concept sketch for the Joker. For Comic-Con Kids’ Day on Sunday, July 25, there will be several fun giveaways from the ABRAMS children’s imprint Amulet including: Diary of a Wimpy Kid water bottles, bookmarks, and tattoos; and galleys for Barry Deutsch’s upcoming graphic novel Hereville and Michael Buckley’s N.E.R.D.S. Book Two: M is for Mama’s Boy. In addition, Jason Shiga will be signing copies of his bestselling graphic novel Meanwhile.

Abrams ComicArts Signings
Booth #1216

Thursday, July 22
1-2:00 pm, Ethen Beavers, N.E.R.D.S. Book Two: M Is for Mama’s Boy
2-3:00 pm, Chip Kidd, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal

Friday, July 23
11-12:00 noon, Brian and Wendy Froud, The Heart of Faerie Oracle
3-4:00 pm, Jaime Hernandez and Todd Hignite, The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death

Saturday, July 24
10-11:00 am, Jaime Hernandez and Todd Hignite, The Art of Jaime Hernandez: The Secrets of Life and Death
2:30-3:30 pm, Lela Lee, Angry Little Girls, Angry Little Girls in Love
4-5:00 pm, Brian and Wendy Froud, The Heart of Faerie Oracle

Sunday, July 25
2-3:00 pm, Jason Shiga, Meanwhile

Abrams ComicArts Panels

Friday, July 23
1:30-2:30 pm, Spotlight on Jerry Robinson, Room 9
One of the true legends of comics, Comic-Con special guest Jerry Robinson is a writer, artist, historian, curator, and creator rights activist. Jerry discusses his seventy years in comics — from his contributions to the Batman mythos to the creation of the Joker and development of Robin, Alfred, Penguin, Scarecrow, and Two-Face. Jerry is interviewed by Michael Uslan, the executive producer of the Batman movies, comics historian, and author of upcoming Archie Marries… (Abrams ComicArts). In their discussion, Robinson and Uslan will take the audience from behind the scenes of the Golden Age of comics to the filming of The Dark Knight and Jerry’s latest book projects including the upcoming Jerry Robinson: Ambassador of Comics (Abrams ComicArts).

4-5:00 pm, Krazy Kat’s 100th Anniversary Celebration!, Room 4
An exclusive multimedia show of unpublished strips, drawings, and paintings presented by Craig Yoe, author of Krazy + Ignatz in Tiger Tea (IDW) and the upcoming Krazy Kat & the Art of George Herriman: A Celebration (Abrams ComicArts). The panel will explore a century of Krazy-ness, with Greg Goldstein (IDW), R. C. Harvey (The Art of the Funnies), Charles Kochman (executive editor, Abrams ComicArts), Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics), and Peter Maresca, (editor/publisher, Sunday Press Books). Plus a thrilling bonus: a never-before-seen home movie of Krazy’s creator, George Herriman.

Saturday, July 24
11:30-12:30 pm, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal, Room 9
Author/designer Chip Kidd (Mythology, Bat-Manga, Rough Justice), author/producer Michael Uslan (Archie Marries…), and Charles Kochman (executive editor, Abrams ComicArts) celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Big Red Cheese in this panel and slideshow discussion celebrating Kidd’s upcoming fall release from Abrams ComicArts, Shazam! The Golden Age of the World’s Mightiest Mortal.

‘The Guild’ Season 4, Episode 2: “Strange Allies”

from The Guild:

Season 4 continues as the cast and crew of The Guild invite you to join us at Comic-Con! Don’t miss our Saturday panel! Follow us on Twitter and Facebook for up to the minute news.

Episode 2: “Strange Allies” is up on MSN and Bing video. Codex gets some computer help while the Guild struggles with how to build a Guild Hall.

Bing video has set up shortcut for The Guild episodes at http://guild.msn.com. It’s also downloadable on Zune Marketplace and Xbox Live (links here may only work for the US). The show is released to 19 additional countries in 1080p instant streaming via Zune Marketplace. Users in some countries may need to download an update to enable Zune Marketplace. Look for The Guild under Video Marketplace:Zune Marketplace:Independent videos:Web videos.

Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls: Chibi Contest: Only Two Days Left!!!

from Milky Way and the Galaxy Girls:

There are 3 hand-made, 15 inch, polar fleece Milky Way CHIBI DOLLS that need a home here on Earth. Wouldn’t you like to be a celestial caretaker for one of these cosmic cuties?

Well if the answer is yes, then you only have TWO MORE DAYS to enter yourself into the MWGG Summer Chibi Contest and win a Milky Way Chibi made by creator Lauren Faust.

Contest, and the 25% off all T-Shirts, comes to an end on July 21st. So don’t delay. Grab $15 worth of merchandise from the MWGG Webstore, or buy a plush doll @ FAO.com, and enter today before this deal disappears into the black cosmic void of the space time continuum…

For more details on the contest: click here.

News that Squishes

from Squishable:

Hey Folks!

If you were running through a journalism rainstorm, well you wouldn’t want that precipitation to be made of hard, scary news. No, indeed. You’d want your weather in the form of soft, splashy, Squishy News! And here it is!

Take Your Squishy to Work Day… for the Gulf! Since it seems like no one knows what to do about the oily mess down in the Gulf, your Squishable is taking matters into his own hands! This Thursday, July 22nd, bring a Squishable into your office, classroom, or underground secret lair. For each image you submit of your Squishable exploring the perils and excitement of your workplace, we’ll donate a dollar to the Baton Rouge Area Foundation for the Environment of the Gulf Fund! And to thank you for caring about the environment, we’ll also give everyone at your office a 10% off coupon to use during the following week.

Warn your coworkers! Tell that cute girl or guy who lives down the road! Check out the official Take Your Squishy to Work 2010 page for all the details, including how to submit pictures and get your coupon. And check back on the 22nd when we’ll be updating the site with your #gulfsquishy Tweets all day! This is some seriously good karma stuff, folks!

New Understudies! We’ve got some!

Squirrel Understudy — How cool are squirrels? Very! They can live just about anywhere including under your bed, where not even your mom dares to venture! Hug a squirrel!

Hedgehog — This fuzzy, squishy hedgehog is recursive! That means it’s a hedgehog that itself helps other hedgehogs. Every one of these Hedgehogs helps to finances the rescue, rehabilitation and eventual release of orphaned wild animals. Which is great!

Summer Camp Care Packages — Ohhhh summer camp, time of marshmallows, campfires, and bug spray. You know what would make it even more awesome-er? A Squishable! Unlike those candy bars you stored in your bunk, Squishables rarely get eaten by raccoons. Send a Squishable Summer Camp Care Package!

New gallery pictures — Aaaaand there are new pictures of Squishables and their very attractive humans up in the Gallery! Wanna kill some time? We’ve got you covered.

Thanks folks!

Zoe and Aaron
squishable.com

The LON Comic-Con Schedule!

from The Legend of Neil:

Here’s our day-to-day for San Diego Comic-Con 2010. The Legend of Neil is going to be premiering its third and final season and you won’t want to miss the panel, please spread the word! There are a number of amazing things to do but here’s our list of faves. Join us on Twitter and Facebook for the most up to date info.

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

9:00 PM (doors at 8:30): Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em Improv Comedy Show, Lyceum Theatre, 79 Horton Plaza, 92101. Join Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Alex Albrecht, Tony Janning, Tara Perry and Brooke Seguin for the incredibly popular improv comedy show that’s been a huge hit in LA. Tickets available here (Comic-Con badges not required).

Thursday, July 22, 2010

7:30 PM: W00tstock! At live music venue 4th and B. Join Paul and Storm, with Guild cast member Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage of MythBusters for “three hours of geek and music.” Tickets are available here (Comic-Con badges not required).

Friday, July 23, 2010

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Legend of Neil — Actor Appearances with Tony Janning and Angie Hill (Atom Booth #3445).

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Legend of Neil — Actor Appearances with Scott Chernoff and Eric Acosta (Atom Booth #3445).

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Legend of Neil — Masked Meet & Greet with entire main cast including Tony Janning, Felicia Day & creator Sandeep Parikh (Atom Booth #3445).

Saturday, July 24, 2010

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Legend of Neil — Actor Appearances with Tony Janning, Angie Hill, and Mike Rose (Atom Booth #3445).

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: The Guild Panel with Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Robin Thorson, Amy Okuda and Vince Caso and tons of surprises! (Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront hotel).

2:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Legend of Neil — Actor Appearances with Scott Chernoff, Eric Acosta, Derek Carter, and Tara Perry (Atom Booth #3445).

4:15 PM – 6:15 PM: “Celebrate the Web,” Bristol Hotel. Several web series will be screened, including a sketch from the Sean Becker & Jeff Lewis created Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour (FREE, Comic-Con badges not required).

7:30 PM – 8:30 PM: The Legend of Neil Panel — World Premiere of episodes 301 & 302! Q&A with Tony Janning, Felicia Day, Mike Rose, Scott Chernoff, Eric Acosta & Sandeep Parikh and moderator Alex Albrecht (Room 7AB).

Sunday, July 25, 2010?

Somewhere between 01:30 PM – 05:00 PM (Exact time TBD): The Legend of Neil — Autograph Session with Sandeep Parikh, Tony Janning, and more! (Signing Room)

Emily at San Diego Comic-Con Booth #4639

from Emily the Strange:

Visit Emily at San Diego Comic-Con 2010!

Plans for San Diego Comic-Con are getting DOUBLE STRANGE!
We are proud to announce that Cosplayers Twin Bee Modeling and Design will be appearing as Emily AND Other Me from Stranger and Stranger on Friday and Sunday during the Convention! See you there — and Emily x 2!!

Meet the twisted minds behind Emily the Strange!
Meet Creator ROB REGER & Illustrator BUZZ PARKER

Signing Times:
Friday July 23 12pm-1pm
Smith Micro Booth #5238

Emily the Strange Panel Experience
Sunday July 25 10am-11am
Smith Micro Room 3

Sunday July 25 12pm-1pm
Dark Horse Comics Booth #2615

Also,
TWO Comic Con Exclusive Emily Contests!
Details at the Emily Booth #4639

See u @ The Con!
Mystery

Find Emily on: Twitter | Facebook | MySpace | YouTube

The Guild at Comic-Con UPDATE

from The Guild:

Here’s a day-by-day listing of Guild and Guild-related events for Comic-Con, including two additional events that we want to mention. Please spread the word, especially about The Guild panel — we want to see you there! We’ve got a few surprises in store. Join us on Twitter and Facebook for the most up to date info.

EVERY DAY: The Guild booth, #4201, listed under “Signal Fire Studios/The Guild.” Signings with the entire cast every day (2 signings on Thursday, Friday and Saturday). DVDs, T-Shirts, posters and photos for sale.

WEDNESDAY (NEW): Hammer Don’t Hurt ‘Em Improv Comedy show, 9pm (doors at 8:30pm), Lyceum Theatre 79 Horton Plaza, 92101. Join Felicia Day, Sandeep Parikh, Jeff Lewis, Alex Albrecht, Tony Janning, Tara Perry and Brooke Seguin for the incredibly popular improv comedy show that’s been a huge hit in LA. Tickets available here (Comic-Con badges not required).

THURSDAY: W00tstock, 7:30pm at live music venue 4th and B. Join Paul and Storm, with Guild cast member Wil Wheaton and Adam Savage of MythBusters for “three hours of geek and music.” As Paul might say, it’ll be a “big huge blastie.” Info (including the ever-expanding roster of awesome guests) is on w00tstock.net and tickets are available here (this will sell out! — Comic-Con badges not required).

FRIDAY: Panel, “Movies, TV, Comics, Web: Girls Gone Genre,” 5pm to 6pm, 24ABC, with a powerhouse lineup of producers/creators, including Felicia Day, Kathryn Immonen, Laeta Kalogridis, Marti Noxon, Melissa Rosenberg and Gail Simone.

SATURDAY: Panel, The Guild, 2pm to 3pm, Indigo Ballroom at the Hilton Bayfront hotel, Q&A with the cast, announcements and debut of new content. There’s a Facebook event here if you’d like to use it as a reminder.

SATURDAY: “Celebrate the Web,” 4:15pm to 6:15pm, Bristol Hotel. Several web series will be screened, including a sketch from the Sean Becker & Jeff Lewis created Jeff Lewis 5 Minute Comedy Hour (FREE, Comic-Con badges not required).

SATURDAY (NEW): Signing, Dollhouse, 5pm to 5:45pm, Dark Horse Comics booth #2615, featuring Joss Whedon, Jed Whedon, Maurissa Tancharoen, Zack Ward and Felicia Day.

SATURDAY: Panel, The Legend of Neil, 7:30pm to 8:30pm, room 7ABC, with cast Tony Janning, Felicia Day, Mike Rose, Angie Hill, Eric Acosta, Scott Chernoff, and show creator Sandeep Parikh.

Some Key Celebration V Deadlines to Remember

from StarWars.com:

Star Wars Celebration V will soon be here! It’s the Biggest Party this Side of the Galaxy, taking over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from August 12-15th. As you get ready for the big event, here are some key deadlines to keep in mind.

Right Now! If you have yet to buy your tickets for Celebration V, do so today! Ticket prices will increase on-site, so the only sure way to guarantee your spot during The Biggest Party this Side of the Galaxy (and to avoid long lines to purchase tickets on-site) is to purchase your tickets now and save! Click here for more information.

July 21, 2010. This is your last chance to book discounted travel for Celebration V and SAVE using our Official Travel Desk, powered by onPeak. With rooms starting as low as $65/night when you book before July 21, getting to Celebration V has never been more affordable. Please note that the ONLY Official Housing Partner for Celebration V is powered by onPeak. We cannot guarantee the lowest possible room rates during your stay in Orlando this August when you book through any other housing agent. It is our priority to serve you best and provide you with the lowest possible rate on your hotel, when you book using the Official Celebration V Travel Desk. Click here for more information.

July 25, 2010. Last chance to pre-order exclusive Celebration V gear online! Don’t wait, onsite quantities will be limited. Be sure to purchase your Limited Edition Celebration Logo T-shirt by July 25 as well and receive it by mail before the event! Please note: the Celebration Logo T-shirt is the ONLY pre-order merchandise that will mail in advance. All other items must be picked up on-site at the Celebration Show Store. Click here for more information.

For more information about Star Wars Celebration V, visit the official site here and sign up for the Official Celebration newsletter. There will be some breaking news next week that you will not want to miss!

Announcing a RiffTrax Live contest! Get your jokes into Reefer Madness!

from RiffTrax:

RiffTrax wants your jokes! We’ve provided you with some choice clips from Reefer Madness, along with 10 different spots for you to write jokes to get included in our LIVE broadcast of Reefer Madness! The winners (picked by the guys themselves) will receive a RiffTrax Swag Bag and have their names featured on-screen when their joke is said!

More info here.