Avatar Panels at NYCC – Be There For the Big News!

Posted on October 4, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Big things are happening at this year’s New York Comic Con. ?And the best way to stay abreast of the happenings at Avatar Press is to attend one of the star-studded panels at this year’s convention. ?With speakers ranging from Max Brooks to the Uber creative team, Avatar Press is your place for the biggest creators talking about their uncensored works. ?In addition to this – look out for Avatar’s biggest announcement yet on Wednesday 10/9 just as the show is starting up.

These are the Avatar Press panels – plan them around your convention schedule:

Max Brooks Zombie Survival & Extinction Parade Insights
Date: Friday?10/11/2013
Time:?4:15PM – 5:15PM
Location:?1A23
MaxBrooks1Speakers:?Max Brooks & William Christensen
Description:?Screenwriter and author of best-selling books The Zombie Survival Guide, World War Z and The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks, Max Brooks is the world’s leading authority on the defense against a ghoulish uprising! His new all-original comic book series, Extinction Parade, introduces vampires into that mix and gives fans a new race of the undead to fear and prepare for. Renowned for his campus and convention lectures nationwide, Brooks comes to New York Comic Con to share his insight into the rotting minds of the undead, discuss Zombies vs. Vampires and field questions from zombie-phobic fans!
Rich Johnston’s Bleeding Cool Magazine Forum
Date: Friday?10/11/2013
Time:?4:15PM – 5:15PM
Location:?1A03
richjohnstonSpeakers:?Rich Johnston
Description:?BleedingCool.com is the premiere source for breaking news and entertainment in the comic book industry. Join comics Journalist Rich Johnston to discuss Bleeding Cool Magazine and the major events being covered at New York Comic Con this year! Johnston makes a special appearance stateside to talk about the upcoming ?Top 100 Comic Industry Power Rankings? and big new upcoming features for the #1 ranked comics magazine! Get ready to hear exclusive breaking news from Rich Johnston and the secrets behind the biggest comics events of 2013!
Avatar Press Uncut ? Max Brooks, Simon Spurrier, Kieron Gillen, Caanan White, Mike Wolfer and Publisher William Christensen
Date: Saturday?10/12/2013
Time:?12:30PM – 1:30PM
Location:?1A23
sispurrierSpeakers:?Caanan White, Kieron Gillen, Max Brooks, Simon Spurrier, & William Christensen
Description:?Avatar Press invades New York with five awesome creators all talking about their new projects and massive new news! New York Times Bestselling Author, Max Brooks discusses his new projects and the future of Extinction Parade! The red-hot Uber team of Kieron Gillen and Caanan White discuss the new course of WWII. And Simon Spurrier dishes on the debut of the new webseries, Disenchanted. Want insight into the hottest titles? Can’t get enough Crossed: Badlands, Uber, or Extinction Parade? Find out what new terrors and triumphs this rogue publisher will unleash in the months ahead and get your questions answered by the publisher!
Uber Unveiled – Kieron Gillen & Caanan White Reshape the Future
Date: Saturday 10/12/13
Time: ?1:30 ? 2:30 PM
Location: ?1A01
Kieron GillenCaanan WhiteSpeakers:?Caanan White, Kieron Gillen, & William Christensen
Description: ?Kieron Gillen and Caanan White have redefined the super soldier in this year?s biggest series, Uber. Now they bring their insight on the misery of battle and the horrors of war to a huge fan base at New York Comic Con! Want to know the secrets behind the Ubers and find out the inspiration that developed into the most sought after new series of the year? Join us in the Uber Panel and find out what terrors are in store for the soldiers on both sides in this epic comic series. Moderated by Publisher William Christensen.
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New York Comic Con Exclusives

Posted on October 3, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

NYCC Exclusive Set

 

 

 

The East Coast’s biggest comic show is less than a week away. ?And when the doors open at New York Comic Con on Thursday 10/10, the rush for this year’s hardest to find exclusive comics will begin. ?The Avatar Press booth #1920 will be home to several of the most limited editions being produced. ?Combine that with several creative teams on site for autographs and you have the recipe for an exciting convention with some of the most sought after exclusive comics around.

Here is a summary of the titles available:

uber-1-NY-VIPUber #1 New York VIP?? Limited to 350. ?$50.00

NYCC is the home to one of the rarest Uber #1 first print covers available.? The Uber #1 VIP is limited to just 350 copies and is available here for the first time.

 

 

 

 

uber-6-vipUber #6 VIP?? Limited to 350. $40.00

The first chapter of the second Uber story arc begins here with this extremely limited NYCC VIP edition of issue #6, limited to just 350 copies.

 

 

 

 

AbsolutionRubicon1UnleashedWrapAbsolution Rubicon #1?Unleashed Wraparound?? Limited to 500. $9.99

Christos Gage?s Absolution: Rubicon gets nasty with an exclusive wraparound cover for NYCC that is limited to just 500 copies!

 

 

Uber2AngelofDeathUber #2 Angel of Death?? Limited to 1000. $9.99

Uber is no stranger to horror, and this haunting cover will be the perfect addition to any collection.? Limited to just 1000 copies!

 

 

 

 

ExtinctionParadeAotBBlastAExtinction Parade #1 Army of the Bloodlines?? Blast Set of 3 ? Limited to 1000 sets. $30.00

Max Brooks? Extinction Parade shows the evolution of violence in this exclusive NYCC set of 3 Army of the Bloodlines ?Blast? covers!? Limited to just 1000 sets.

ExtinctionParade02ChinatownExtinction Parade #2 Chinatown?? Limited to 1000. $5.99

Max Brooks? zombies vs vampires saga is one of the hottest comics out there.? And this special edition Chinatown variant is limited to just 1000 copies.

 

 

 

 

CrossedSpecial2013VolleyballACrossed Special 2013 Volleyball?set of 2 ? Limited to 750 sets. $20.00

It is beach volleyball, Crossed style!? A set of ?before and after? if you will ? this rare collectible is limited to just 750 copies!

 

 

GodisDead1_GodofThunderGod is Dead #1 God of Thunder?? Limited to 500. ?$20.00

Jonathan Hickman has created a vibrant new world with his God Is Dead series.? This super limited 500 piece cover edition shows the god of thunder in all his glory.

 

 

 

 

GodisDead1_GodofMischiefGod is Dead #1 God of Mischief?? Limited to 500. ?$20.00

Everyone?s favorite mischief maker, Loki, gets his own exclusive cover on this rare 500 piece limited edition of God Is Dead #1!

 

 

 

 

GodisDead_leatherGod is Dead #1 White Leather Platinum?? Limited to 300. ?$35.00

The leather line of covers is one of the truly premium editions being created today.? This White Leather Platinum edition is limited to only 300 copies.

 

 

 

 

GodisDead_leather-goldGod is Dead #1 White Leather Gold?? Limited to 100. ?$75.00

Avatar?s premium leather covers are both rare and unique!? This special God Is Dead #1 White Leather with Gold Foil edition is one of the hardest to get with a super low print run of only 100 copies.

 

 

 

 

Avatar’s super value Platinum Ticket Package is also still available – supplying a four day NYCC ticket and a built in library of exclusive comics, trades, and access to Avatar creators at the show. ?The over $700 value is priced at $299 and available here:

http://www.comcav.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=179_356&products_id=13384

 

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Stitched #16 & Crossed #36 Spotlighted on Horror Comic Round Up

Posted on October 2, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Resident horror aficionado, Decapitated Dan of Comic Related’s weekly comic review, Horror Comic Round Up, gave high marks for recent issues of Stitched and Crossed: Badlands. ?On this stage, only the best horror comics are reviewed and presented for hardcore fans of all things frightful. ?Here is what he had to say about these Avatar titles:

Crossed36RegCrossed Badlands #36 (Avatar Press)

Decapitated Dan:?This arc by Lapham was really good, but I do admit I was lost because I did not read the previous arc that contained this cast. This is one of those, I wish they did a recap page issues, well all 4 issues of this arc, because it would have been a good way to get me caught up on what came before. This storyline also left itself wide open to come back to one very interesting character, Crossed Pope. Well I will call him that, I am sure he was probably just a priest. The artwork by Ruiz s great, and has been very solid throughout this storyline. There really is not more to say, it was a great arc. Now bring on the next one!?- Dying Breath 4.0 out of 5.0

Stitched16Stitched #16 (Avatar Press)

Decapitated Dan:?I know lately I have been telling you over and over how good the books coming from Avatar Press are, and it reflects in the reviews, but seriously he comes another. When I started reading this series with issue #1 it was good, but I didn’t keep up with it. However with the past few issues I am all in and I can not wait for more. I think what is happening is this book is beyond AGH-Mazing, and I really tip my decapitated head to Mike Wolfer! In this issue, we not only got to see the Stitched in action, but there was also this F^$#&!%* CREEPY ASS scene with a ghost! It makes sense though, it takes place in Japan, why not add a ghost. The artwork by Heinz is a thing of beauty. Let me refer back to the ghost scene, HOLY S#^! that was creepy. Let’s just sum it all up with a simple math equation … Wolfer + Heinz = HOLY F^$#&!%* S#^! READ STITCHED! -?Dying Breath 4.5 out of 5.0

To read all of Decapitated Dan’s weekly horror selections, check out the Horror Comic Round Up here: http://comicrelated.com/news/22630/horror-comic-roundup

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Uber’s 2nd Chapter Begins With Issue #6

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Uber6regKieron Gillen and Caanan White’s reinvented super solider war comic, Uber, has been one of the biggest hits of the year. ?The book introduces enhanced humans into the final days of World War II and turns a horrible global conflict into an extended bloody Armageddon. ?Now all sides are racing to create their own super human weapons and the destruction caused by these monsters is turning the world into a massive graveyard.

Uber6PropagandaUber #6 begins the second story arc in this violent horror story. ?The war shifts from Germany to the Pacific as the course of naval history is re-written with new terror tactics centered around the uber weapons. ?How did the Japanese obtain the secrets to enhanced human technology and how will this effect the course of the war? ?All this will be revealed as the horrors play out on the page. ?Don’t miss this chance to find out why everyone is talking about Uber and witness the terror of war amplified a million times over.

 

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Avatar in Comic Shops 10/2/13

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

New in comic shops this week from Avatar Press:

Absolution: Rubicon #4

Absolution4_regPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?The final showdown with The Polymath here and no one is safe from his murderous rampage.? CHRISTOS GAGE?s world of Absolution takes no prisoners as super powered cop turned vigilante, John Dusk, must find a way to stop the unstoppable juggernaut.? The Polymath has seemingly evolved beyond death?he is invulnerable to all known weapons and is hell bent on making Dusk his next victim.????? Available with Regular, Wraparound, and Electric Blue Retailer Incentive covers by series artist Daniel Gete, a Final Justice cover by Michael Dipascale, and a special Happy Kitty Premium cover by Gete that is limited to just 750 copies.

 

Crossed: Badlands #37

Crossed37RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? NEW STORY ARC!? Fan favorite Crossed writer, SIMON SPURRIER, delivers another fantastic character drama to the Crossed universe with ?American Quitters.?? What do a hardcore biker and a hippie have in common?? In the bleak landscape of the Crossed they have become traveling buddies giving us the strangest bloody violent road trip ever.? Errol and Frank are the odd couple of the apocalypse and they have only one goal on this crazy road trip?to kill as many Crossed as they can before they die.? Available with a Regular, Torture, Wraparound, and special Red Crossed Incentive covers by Rafael Ortiz.

 

God is Dead #2

god-is-dead-2PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? JONATHAN HICKMAN brings the wrath of the gods to comics with his new series, God is Dead!? Modern man turns all his technology and destruction to bear against the deities of old.? But what good are guns, tanks, and even nuclear missiles against the power of the divine?? In their hubris, humans have ruled for too long.? Now the gods of legend rule and to disobey them is death.? But something is brewing just below the surface of the newly returned powers?? A war of the gods themselves! ?Available with a Regular cover by Jonathan Hickman, End of Days cover and a premium Iconic card stock cover that is limited to just 5000 copies by Jacen Burrows, and a Pantheon Order Incentive cover by series artist Di Amorim.

Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath #11

NotLDAftermath11RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION:?? Horror writer DAVID HINE brings the original zombie phenomena to new terror wrought heights in Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath!? The Las Vegas survivors thought they were saved, delivered unto a military compound where the human race could fight back against the rising tide of undead.? But inside the concrete walls a more heinous evil lives and breathes under the auspice of ?research.?? How can you survive a dead world when the living are just as much a threat as the virus ridden zombies?? If you want more undead horror in your zombie comics, pick up Night of the Living Dead: Aftermath and let the chomping begin!? Available with Regular cover painted by Matt Busch, Gore & Wraparound cover by German Erramousepe, and Terror Retailer Incentive cover also by Busch

Uber #6

Uber6regPRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? The second arc of Uber launches this issue as KIERON GILLEN opens a new chapter in this year?s most talked about series.? The first blow in the battle between English and German Ubers has been wrought and neither nation walks away whole.? The war rages on in the Pacific Theatre as Japanese Kamikaze pilots attempt to drive the US forces out while delivering devastating losses to the enemy naval fleet.? But the tides of war change as the Japanese deploy their own enhanced soldiers!? ?Picking up directly after the events in Uber Vol 1, this second chapter is the perfect jump on point for new readers to experience the horrors of Uber war.? Available with Regular or Wraparound cover by Caanan White, Propaganda Poster cover by Michael Dipascale, and a special Blitzkrieg Incentive cover by Caanan White.

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Rover Red Charlie New From Garth Ennis in October Previews

Posted on September 27, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

RRC1RegFall is here and with it comes the seasons of tricks or treats. ?This October, Garth Ennis, the creator of Preacher and Crossed, delivers a devilish treat in the form of a unique new series called Rover Red Charlie. ?This tale is a as unusual as it is innovative. ?It tells the story of three canine friends at the end of the world. ?When a worldwide epidemic causes all humans to die, what happens to man’s best friend? ?This is the story of three canine friends setting out to survive in a violent and strange new world. ?One thing is for sure — you’ve never read a book from Ennis like this before. ?Vividly illustrated by artist Michael Dipsascale, this series redefines the horror survival genre.

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Get in on this unique new tale featuring the trademark captivating dialog that brought some of your favorite violent characters to life in comics as Ennis applies his masterful talent in a brand new way. ?Rover Red Charlie is a Featured Item in the October Previews and is on sale in December – ask your local comic shop to reserve your copy now.

 

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Are You Missing Out On Bleeding Cool Magazine?

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

BCM6 (3)A comics magazine in the internet age – that’s a tough sell, right? ?Maybe if you are peddling it as a news magazine, that would be true. ?But Bleeding Cool Magazine isn’t focused on breaking news, instead it provides over a hundred pages worth of editorial features, interviews, previews, thought provoking articles, and comics to cash advice. ?Realistically speaking there is no other comics publication that gives you as much content for your money as BCM.

Issue #6 is in stores this week and has these?interesting focus articles:

 

*Rich Johnston’s Life in the Gutters

*Boom!’s Sons of Anarchy – interview with Christopher Golden

*Marvel’s Amazing Spider-Man 2

*IDW’s Powerpuff Girls

*The Pull List features

*Huge Cosplay special with interviews and pictorial

*Dark Horse’s Hellboy – a discussion with Mike Mignola

*Ron Howard’s Rush – interview with Peter Morgan

*Valiant’s new Unity

*Rich Johnston’s “What If” of the Comics industry

*IDW’s Mars Attacks Judge Dredd

*A huge Kieron Gillen interview on his career and projects

*Ryan Kelly art gallery from Three (the new Gillen/Kelly comic)

*Boom & Archaia – interview with Matt Gagnon & Stephen Christy

*Iron Man 3’s special features review

*Trish Out of Water – a unique new Aspen series

*Vintage Paper – the best investments from all ages of collecting

*Rich Johnston’s speculation – five hot comics and five that are on the way up

*San Diego Comic Con exclusives price guide

Now where else would you get that much value for your money? ?And Bleeding Cool Magazine is offering even more special content coming up in issues #7 and #8. ?Both issues are value priced at $1.99 and have great exclusive comics content – including Shadowman #13X and Uber #1/2. ?Those comics are only available through Bleeding Cool Magazine! ?Ask your local retailer to stock the magazine and reserve one for you today.

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Fall Belongs to the Crossed

Posted on September 25, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Avatar Press initiated the launch of Crossed: Badlands with an unheard of goal — to supply the most vicious horror comics ever created on a bi-weekly basis. ?Over the summer, there were a few delays which put the schedule off track, but as of today in comic shops that issue is resolved in bold fashion. ?The arrival of Crossed: Badlands #36 marks both the end of David Lapham’s trilogy of tales revolving around survivor Amanda and the beginning of the bloodiest fall ever. ?For the next four weeks there will be a new issue of Crossed in comic shops for fans to devour. ?The bloody misery begins here:

Crossed36Reg9/25/13 – ?Crossed: Badlands #36

Amanda has survived the psychopath Harold Lorre, multiple crossed tribes, and the slaughter of countless friends, but the evangelical Crossed may finally seal her fate.? DAVID LAPHAM brings Amanda?s tale to a startling conclusion that will leave fans stunned and scarred.? Available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, Torture cover by Matt Martin, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Burrows.

 

Crossed37Reg10/2/13 Crossed: Badlands #37

NEW STORY ARC!? Fan favorite Crossed writer, SIMON SPURRIER, delivers another fantastic character drama to the Crossed universe with ?American Quitters.?? What do a hardcore biker and a hippie have in common?? In the bleak landscape of the Crossed they have become traveling buddies giving us the strangest bloody violent road trip ever.? Errol and Frank are the odd couple of the apocalypse and they have only one goal on this crazy road trip?to kill as many Crossed as they can before they die.? Available with a Regular, Torture, Wraparound, and special Red Crossed Incentive covers by Rafael Ortiz.

Crossed38Reg10/9/13 ?Crossed: Badlands #38

Errol was right not to trust anyone.? Now he and Frank are prisoners of a crazy priest and are living bait for the Crossed.? But these men on a mission don?t die easy and the story ain?t over until the beatnik and the biker get their revenge.? SIMON SPURRIER?s uniquely twisted tales show us a fresh side of Crossed but with all the gore and horror of the classics.? Available with a Regular, Torture, Wraparound, and special Red Crossed Incentive covers by Rafael Ortiz.

 

Crossed39reg10/16/13 ?Crossed: Badlands #39

Errol was right not to trust anyone.? Now he and Frank are prisoners of a crazy priest and are living bait for the Crossed.? But these men on a mission don?t die easy and the story ain?t over until the beatnik and the biker get their revenge.? SIMON SPURRIER?s uniquely twisted tales show us a fresh side of Crossed but with all the gore and horror of the classics.? Available with a Regular, Torture, Wraparound, and special Red Crossed Incentive covers by Rafael Ortiz.

 

 

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David Lapham’s Caligula Heart of Rome Collection Scores Big With Horror Crowd

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Orders from the September issue of Previews are closing in just a few days and the Caligula Vol 2 Heart of Rome trade paperback is one of the featured items for the month. ?David Lapham has become well known for some of the darkest horror in the Avatar Press line. ?From twisted work on Crossed to the violent re-imagining of the werewolf legend in Ferals, his stories have terrified readers everywhere. ?The Caligula series is a special kind of twisted that goes beyond the vices of mortal men and into the supernatural realm of demonic possession. ?Over the course of the first two series, we’ve followed Felix, a seemingly innocent victim of Caligula’s excesses who gives in to the absolute power of the demon and becomes a monster himself. ?His journey comes full circle in this second volume as the demon seizes an opportunity to rid itself of the trifling man who would be king. ?And he must face the very monster he created while in possession of the mysterious Caligula box or be destroyed.

Lapham has been hailed as being the most extreme writer in comics by the Horror Happy Hour. ?And anyone who has read the twisted tomes of Caligula would be hard pressed to disagree. ?For a story that is brilliantly painted by German Nobile and masterfully told by Lapham, make sure you ask your local retailer to reserve a copy of the new trade paperback. ?This volume collects issue #1-6 of Caligula: Heart of Rome.

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Avatar In Comic Shops 9/25/13

Posted on September 23, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

New in comic shops this week from Avatar Press:

Bleeding Cool Magazine #6

BCM6 (3)PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? Bleeding Cool Magazine talks to some of the most recognizable COSPLAYERS in the field with a revealing interview and exclusive costume pictorial!? RICH JOHNSTON delivers a “what if” alternate reality for the comics industry.? BRENDON CONNELY takes us behind the scenes of the fall features with exclusive photos and scoops on Hollywood?s biggest events. ?Kieron Gillen is featured in a huge interview covering his career and a special look at his next projects, including a gallery from Ryan Kelly! ?Turn your COLLECTION into CASH with a special look at the hidden gems that are instant gold on eBay.? Get in the know with Bleeding Cool Magazine ? your source for industry rumor and exclusive behind the scenes interviews and images on this fall?s biggest events.? Delivering over 100 pages per issue on a bi-monthly release schedule, each issue is full of articles that are NOT AVAILABLE ON THE WEB like Johnston’s Life in the Gutters, Hot Books Price Guide, and Turning Comics to Cash columns!

 

 

Crossed: Badlands #36

Crossed36RegPRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?Amanda has survived the psychopath Harold Lorre, multiple crossed tribes, and the slaughter of countless friends, but the evangelical Crossed may finally seal her fate.? DAVID LAPHAM brings Amanda?s tale to a startling conclusion that will leave fans stunned and scarred.? Available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, Torture cover by Matt Martin, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Burrows.

 

 

Stitched #16

Stitched16PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? Tokyo entrepreneur Kenji Nakamura?s revenge upon the yakuza clan begins with the supernatural assassins known as ?the Stitched!?? These creatures cannot be stopped by either physical force or modern weapons, but as Nakamura?s plan to secure another recruit for his growing Stitched army proceeds, an even more horrifying entity manifests itself in his very home! ?Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Fernando Furukawa.

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