Crossed: Family Values #1 by David Lapham and Javier Barreno is out in the US and elsewhere soon. What did you think? Let us know in the comments.
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About Boundless and Lady Death
One of Avatar’s big announcements at C2E2 was that we will be creating a separate company to publish Lady Death and related books. Here’s a rundown of more info on that:
Avatar Press in Stores Now 04/21/2010.
The Avatar Press comics and other items listed below are available in comic shops this week, according to our distributor. Most retailers in the U.S. display new shipments for the week beginning on Wednesday. Please ask your local stores about these items.
- MAR100732 ABSOLUTION #6 AUXILIARY ED (MR) $3.99
- MAR100739 CAPTAIN SWING #1 AUXILIARY ED (MR) $3.99
- MAR100737 CROSSED #8 FACE OF EVIL CVR (MR) $5.99
- MAR100738 CROSSED #9 CON ED (MR) $5.99
- MAR100733 CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #1 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
- MAR100734 CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #1 TORTURE CVR (MR) $3.99
- MAR100735 CROSSED FAMILY VALUES #1 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
- FEB100698 CROSSED HC VOL 01 (MR) $32.99
- FEB100700 DO ANYTHING VOL 01 $5.99
- DEC090687 GRAVEL #18 (MR) $3.99
- DEC090688 GRAVEL #18 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
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C2E2 Wrap Up
The first C2E2 is in the books, and it was a great start to what has turned out to be one of the country’s major shows right from the beginning. At one point on Saturday I got an IM from William saying that we were busier there than our busiest moment ever at San Diego — and that’s saying something.
Shown here: Giovanni (Gianluca’s translator), Gianluca Pagliarani (Ignition City, Aetheric Mechanics), Christos Gage (Absolution), Garth Ennis (Crossed, 303, Chronicles of Wormwood), Max Brooks (Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z), George R.R. Martin (Fevre Dream, A Song of Ice and Fire), Jacen Burrows (Crossed, Neonomicon).
2nd row: David Marks (Avatar Marketing Director), William Christensen (Avatar EIC), Mike Wolfer (Gravel, Lady Death), Matt Martin (Snowman, Boundless cover artist).
Several brand new Avatar releases were a big hit at the show, including the Crossed Trade Paperback, Fevre Dream #1, and Crossed: Family Values #1. The announcement of the Crossed film with script by Garth Ennis was among the biggest news of the show. The Crossed Mask giveaway was also very well received, and the tidbit that Garth and Jacen would reunite on an upcoming Crossed series received a bit of attention as well.
Avatar also announced that we have created a separate company called Boundless to publish Lady Death. The announcement was well received at the pre-C2E2 Diamond Retailer Summit where Avatar’s new Director of Sales Keith Davidsen outlined some of our upcoming plans for retailers in attendance.
On Friday night, Avatar hosted an event with George R.R. Martin and Max Brooks. Brooks showed people why he’s pretty much the biggest expert on zombies around these days, and Martin surprised his fans in attendance by reading from the eagerly anticipated next novel in the A Song of Ice and Fire series.
A number of projects were discussed at the Avatar Press panel. Christos Gage revealed details of his upcoming Absolution: Rubicon, the follow up to his hit superhero series for Avatar. Lady Death creator Brian Pulido talked about further details of the Boundless Lady Death monthly series. More details from the Avatar Press panel.
And finally, you can check out the weekend in pictures from the Avatar Press booth. Thanks to everyone who stopped by to see Avatar at the show, and if you couldn’t make it this time, hope to see you next year.
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Tagged absolution, boundless, brian pulido, c2e2, christos gage, conventions, crossed, Garth Ennis, george r.r. martin, jacen burrows, lady death
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C2E2 Day 1 Photos
C2E2 Day 1 is a wrap and sounds like it was a great show. At one point during the afternoon I got a two-word IM from the booth that simply said “On fire”. Here’s how things looked on Day 1:
Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z author Max Brooks signs at the Avatar booth.
Absolution writer Christos Gage.
Crossed and Neonomicon artist Jacen Burrows.
A Song of Fire and Ice and Fevre Dream author George R.R. Martin
The Avatar Friday Night Event with George R.R. Martin and Max Brooks. Martin wowed the audience by reading from his upcoming A Song of Ice and Fire novel.
Many more photos at the Avatar Press flickr page.
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C2E2 Begins
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo is underway and based on the way twitter is buzzing about it it’s a great show right from the start. Avatar is there at booth #471 right near the front doors, so stop by and say hi to the Avatar staff and creators at the show (check out the creator signing schedule here).
Avatar VIP passes and Friday Night Event tickets
CROSSED Mask giveaway available at the Avatar booth while supplies last.
Your Complete Guide to the CROSSED comic by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows
With the CROSSED film having just been announced a lot of are going to be stopping by the site to see what the deal is. ?Here’s what you need to know about CROSSED:
Crossed is a 10-issue (numbered #0-9) Comic Book series written by Garth Ennis and Drawn by Jacen Burrows. ?Through ten heart-stopping chapters, Crossed is his horrifically visceral exploration of the pure evil that humans are truly capable of indulging. This gut-wrenching vision is brought to vivid (and more than a little disturbing) life by Ennis and Burrows. Imagine, for a moment, the worst crimes against humanity. Picture the cruelest affronts to decency. Conjure your darkest nightmares… and then realize it could all be so much worse. When civilization crumbles in one terrifying moment; when people are gleefully breaking into unthinkable acts of violence all around you; when everyone you love has died screaming in agony: What do you do? There is no help. There is no hope. There is no escape. There are only the Crossed.
More about creators Garth Ennis (Crossed intervew) and Jacen Burrows (Crossed interview)
CROSSED Volume 1 is available in collected form in trade paperback now from comic retailers and bookstores. ISBN 1592910904.
In stores next week, the saga will continue with CROSSED: Family Values by writer David Lapham and artist Javier Barreno. Preview Crossed: Family Values #1 here.
C2E2 Signing Schedule
All signings are at the Avatar Booth #471 except as noted
Signing the entire show
Jacen Burrows, Christos Gage, Matt Martin, Gianluca Pagliarani, Brian Pulido, Mike Wolfer
Friday, April 16, 2010
1pm – 2pm — ?George RR Martin Signing
1pm – 3pm — ?Max Brooks signing
4pm – 6pm — ?George RR Martin Signing
4pm – 6pm — Max Brooks Signing
5:15pm – 6:15pm — Avatar Press Panel Room E353
8pm – 10pm — Avatar Friday Night Event. Room E451
Saturday, April 17, 2010
10:30am – 1pm — Max Brooks Signing
11am – 1pm — George RR Martin Signing
2pm – 4pm — Garth Ennis VIP-only signing
(This signing is for people who have VIP passes to C2E2?or get VIP signing tickets from the Avatar booth)
3pm – 5pm — Max Brooks signing
3pm – 6pm — George RR Martin Signing
4:30pm – 6:30pm — Garth Ennis signing
5:15 – 6:15 — Max Brooks panel, Room E350
Sunday, April 18, 2010
11am – 1pm — Garth Ennis VIP-only signing
(This signing is for people who have VIP passes to C2E2?or get VIP signing tickets from the Avatar booth)
11:15am-12:15pm — George RR Martin Q&A panel, Room E353.
11:30am-3:30pm — Max Brooks signing
1pm – 4pm — George RR Martin Signing
2pm – 4pm — Garth Ennis signing
Comic Day April 14
Huge week from Avatar, let’s get right to the previews:
Crossed Volume 1 Collection
George R.R. Martin’s Fevre Dream #1
Wolfskin: Hundredth Dream #1
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Avatar Press in Stores Now 04/14/2010.
The Avatar Press comics and other items listed below are available in comic shops this week, according to our distributor. Most retailers in the U.S. display new shipments for the week beginning on Wednesday. Please ask your local stores about these items.
- FEB100697 CROSSED TP VOL 01 (MR) $24.99
- JAN100753 FEVRE DREAM #1 (OF 10) (MR) $3.99
- JAN100754 FEVRE DREAM #1 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
- FEB100704 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #1 (OF 6) (MR) $3.99
- FEB100705 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #1 BLOOD THIRST CVR (MR) $3.99
- FEB100706 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #1 PAINTED CVR (MR) $3.99
- FEB100707 WOLFSKIN HUNDREDTH DREAM #1 WRAP CVR (MR) $3.99
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