Avatar In Comic Shops 7/24

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

It’s a big week for Avatar in local comic shops with these three titles on sale Wednesday 7/24:

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: ?We?re all going slightly mad! Join DAVID LAPHAM as he returns to fan favorite survivor, Amada in a new gut wrenchingly disturbing tale of the Crossed. It takes a lot to shake you from the safety of insanity. But when a tribe of strangely religious Crossed appear following a vile infected ?pope,? it rocks Amanda to the core. And the survivors of Base M become the victims of something that defies the very nature of the Crossed. ?Breakdown? will defile your sanity in ways you never thought possible. Available with a Regular cover by Raulo Caceres, Torture cover by Matt Martin, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Caceres.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: The Feral threat is buried deep in the DNA of the citizens of the United States. As the Feral call to war is enacted, beasts from all walks of life begin to give in to the violent urges within them. And the President is about to find out just how deep the animal bloodline runs when the Ferals paint the White House blood red. DAVID LAPHAM has created a modern horror masterpiece with Ferals. It takes the vicious ferocity of the werewolf and seamlessly melds it with a Hollywood worthy cast and story. Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Gabriel Andrade.

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? MIKE WOLFER plants the roots of the insidious black magic of the ?Stitched? deeper into the heart of Tokyo! In a desperate bid to avenge those who have wronged him, businessman Kenji Nakamura enacts vengeance by abducting a yakuza lieutenant and targeting him to be the first recruit into his army of newly created Stitched. But can there really be no toll for wielding the power of life and death? Blackest horror meets modern misery in GARTH ENNIS? world of the Stitched! Available with a Regular, Wraparound, Gore, and special Slashed Incentive cover by series artist Fernando Furukawa.

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San Diego Was Fan-Tastic

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Thanks to all the Avatar fans who came by, talked comics, and met our great creators at San Diego Comic Con. ?If you were at the show – we appreciate that you chose to spend some time with us and check out our events, panels and exclusives. ?Max Brooks, George RR Martin, and Christos Gage enjoyed meeting people, talking about their new comics, and signing some autographs for Avatar Nation.

Here is a great article about the George RR Martin Skin Trade panel from Sunday at the show: ?http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/07/22/george-r-r-martin-blames-comics-for-his-success-in-tvfilm-at-sdcc/

If you missed the show, don’t worry – we have you covered. ?A few local retailers purchased copies of our inventory to share with their customers (always check with your LCS first) and we put aside some copies of the exclusives for you at the Comic Cavalcade store: ?http://www.comcav.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=179_355

 

 

 

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Avatar San Diego Exclusives Announced

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

It’s San Diego Comic Con time and that means exclusive comics from the biggest names in the business. ?This year’s list of Avatar Press convention exclusives is powerful and we expect them to go quick once the doors open and the mad rush begins. ?Get in line early and add these great books to your collection

San Diego 2012 (Avatar booth #2701)

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Absolution: Rubicon #1 Catfight Wraparound ?$10.00

Product Description – Alpha and Happy Kitty throw down on this edition limited to 500 copies.

 

 

Crossed29ReflectionCrossed #29 Reflection ?$10.00

Product Description – This dangerous new cover is limited to 500 copies.

 

 

SkinTrade1IconicSetSkin Trade #1 Iconic Set

$20.00

Product Description – GRRM’s hit new horror series celebrates San Diego?with this set of 2 covers that are limited to 350 sets.

 

Uber0EnhItBeginsUber #0 Enhanced It Begins

$10.00

Product Description – Sieglinde reflects on what she has unleashed on?this stunning new cover. Limited to 1000 copies.

 

Uber1ItEndsUber #1 It Ends

$10.00

Product Description – The casualties mount as the tides of war turn?against the Allies.? Limited to 1000 copies.

 

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Uber #2 She-Wolf

$10.00

Product Description – An Homage to the classic SS film, this time?staring Sieglinde!? Limited to 1250 copies.

 

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$75.00

Product Description – The most limited edition Extinction Parade #1?Leather in the World, these Gold are limited to a scant 100 copies!

 

ExtinctionParadeAotBBrawnSetExtinction Parade #1 Army of the Bloodline Brawn set

$30.00

Product Description – This set of 3 covers features the start of the?fight back, as the Army of the Bloodline begin the assault on the zombie?hordes!? These 3 covers feature nothing but pure brawn, the brute force?approach to engaging the enemy.? Limited to 1000 sets.

 

Uber1Apocalypse-full-sizeUber #1 Apocalypse Set

$30.00

Product Description – The limited set of 3 covers features all-new?painted covers by Michael Dipascale! Limited to 1000 sets.

 

Extinction Parade T-shirt

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Product Description – Show your support for Max Brooks’ new series with?this double-sided shirt.

 

 

If you aren’t going to San Diego – check with your local retailer to see if they were able to get copies of the exclusives. ?Always shop with your local comic book store first – but in the event your local shop isn’t able to get copies from the show – you can order the exclusives from the Comic Cavalcade shop -?http://www.comcav.com/cart/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=179_355

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Avatar Press San Diego Signing & Panel Schedule Released!

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

San Diego Comic Con starts in just over 24 hours from now. ?Soon the multitude of fans will have their opportunity to experience the biggest pop culture / comic book event of the year. ?And if you are one of the Avatar Press faithful, you’ll be checking your panel and exclusives schedule to make sure you don’t miss these great signings and events!

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Wednesday July 11

6:30 pm ? 8:30 pm – Max Brooks signing ? ? ? ?MaxBrooks1

 

Thursday July 12

10:00 am – 11:00am – Max Brooks Signing

11:30 am ? 12:30 pm – Avatar Press Panel (Room 4)

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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Zombies in Pop Culture panel with Max Brooks (room 7AB)

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Friday July 13

11:00 am ? 1 pm – Max Brooks signing

3:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Max Brooks signing

4:00 pm ? 5:00 pm – Christos Gage signing

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Max Brooks Zombie Survival Panel (Room 7AB)

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Saturday July 14

11:00 am – 1 PM – Max Brooks signing

1:30 pm – 2:30 – George RR Martin and Daniel Abraham signing (TicketedsmGeorge RR Martin - credit Karolina Webb

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4:30 pm – 7 PM – Max Brooks signing

 

Sunday July 15

11:00 am – 2 PM – Max Brooks signing

12:00 pm ? 1 PM – George RR Martin Skin Trade panel (Room 25 ABC)

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San Diego Here We Come!

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Avatar Press hits the road for the pop culture event of the year, San Diego Comic Con! ?Our featured guests at the show are:

The one and only, Max Brooks – New York Times Bestselling author of World War Z, The Zombie Survival Guide, and the new Avatar comic book series Extinction Parade. ?Max will be signing his books and comics as well as presenting an awesome panel:

Max Brooks Zombie Survival & Extinction Parade Insights, Friday, 7/19/13, 6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m., Room: 7AB

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The master of all genres, George RR Martin – New York Times Bestselling author of Game of Thrones, Wild Cards, and the new Avatar comic series, Skin Trade. ?George will be signing his comics and trades as well as presenting an insightful panel:

George RR Martin Discusss the Skin Trade Adaptation, Sunday, 7/21/13, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m., Room: 25ABC

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Crime and television writer, Christos Gage – author of Absolution and Crossed: Badlands “Quisling” will be signing comics and talking about upcoming projects. ?Christos has been getting rave reviews on both his Crossed arc and his sequel to super powered vigilante tale of John Dusk. ?Find out first hand what his new projects are and make sure you check out his contribution to the Avatar panel:

Avatar Press?Vicious Comics & Wicked Creators, Thursday, 7/18/13, 11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m., Room: 4

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Industry rabble-rouser, rumormonger extraordinaire, and comic book journalist, Rich Johnston will be on hand to sniff out stories, drink your vodka, and sign autographs on the newest issue of Bleeding Cool Magazine. ?Join Rich for his panel:

Rich Johnston’s Bleeding Cool Magazine Forum, Thursday, 7/18/13, 12:00p.m. – 1:00p.m., Room: 32AB

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Extinction Has Begun

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Fans have been very vocal in their support for Max Brooks’ new comic series, Extinction Parade. ?The first issue was a sold out event at comic shops everywhere and the second issue is shipping soon. ?Lucky consumers who ended up with the heavily allocated Red Leather Cover editions or the very hard to get chase cover Platinum Leather Covers were treated to a truly valuable comic that is demanding insane premiums on the eBay marketplace. ?Orders for the second issue are likely to be allocated as well…but according to Diamond Comic Distributors, there are a handful of available copies of each cover for Extinction Parade #2 that are still open for advance reorders. ? Here are the order codes for folks that want to make sure they get their copies or their investment issues in with local comics retailers:

MAY130886 ?EXTINCTION PARADE #2

MAY130887 ?EXTINCTION PARADE #2 WRAP CVR

MAY130888 ?EXTINCTION PARADE #2 END OF SPECIES CVR

MAY130890 ?EXTINCTION PARADE #2 LEATHER CVR

MAY130889 ?EXTINCTION PARADE #2 BLOODWASHED ORDER INCV CVR

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Disenchanted – Welcome to Vermintown

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Avatar proudly announces the newest addition to their webcomics program with Simon Spurrier’s Disenchanted. ?Launching in October with an original 16 page free comic book for the Halloween Comic Fest program, the series will spin out into a weekly free webcomic that will present 12 pages of original and completely free content every Monday starting in October. ?This new series follows in the format of the Freakangels and Crossed: Wish You Were Here models of collecting the webseries into trades approximately twice per year.

Disenchanted is the story of the wee-folk. ?Little fairy creatures that have existed forever but have become mostly forgotten and belittled. ?Now they live in a tiny slum hidden away beneath a city in an abandoned subway station. ?A tiny city made of discarded soda bottles and cigarette packs. ?In a place where the pixie may just as likely shiv you in the back as smile at you. ?It’s that kind of town. ?There’s no sparklies here…just the unapologetic ugly lives of a million pissed off fairy folk. ?This is Vermintown…enjoy your stay.

You can check out the webcomic site here: ?http://www.disenchantedcomic.com/2013/07/welcome-to-disenchanted/

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New This Week: Bleeding Cool Magazine #5

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

In stores today is the latest issue of Bleeding Cool Magazine featuring a distinctive Locke & Key cover and covering all things summer and San Diego. ?Every issue of BCM is chock fulla goodness – stories about the best comics, interviews with creators, and Rich Johntson’s unique perspective on the industry. ?The magazine features stories that don’t run on the web – they are exclusive to print and give comic fans a lot of material to sink their teeth into.

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In this issue we cover these stories –

The Haunting of Hill’s House – Locke & Key feature & interview

Freelancing Guns – Boom’s Eric Esquivel interviews Steven Grant

The Pull List – A look at July and August’s biggest books

How to Make Movies the Marvel Way – An interview with Iron Man 3’s Shane Black

Born on the Bayou: Swamp Thing’s Roots – A massive history of the Swamp Thing and its creators

The Summer of Valiant Returns – A look at the big Valiant books for the summer

Dark Horse Horror: A Decade of Fright – Discussion with EIC Scott Alley about the evolution of Dark Horse’s horror line

Sun Sea and SDCC – Rich Johnston’s behind the scenes of SDCC past, present and future

Fathom Reborn – JT Krul and David Whol dish on the anniversary of Fathom and the new series

Day Men Revealed – Matt Gagnon interviews Michael Alan Nelson on the new twist vampire tale

Wolverine Set Report – Brendon Collelly takes you behind the scenes of The Wolverine

Rocketing Spirits – A retrospective look at The Rocketeer and The Spirit along side IDW’s new crossover series

Dropped in the Middle – A look at Mortal Instruments: City of Bones

Frank Cho Gallery – Pages and pages of Cho-goodness

Vintage Paper – The classic comics in your collection that are worth big bucks

Five Ways to Make Money at SDCC – Rich Johnston’s secrets for paying for your SDCC trip

Price Guide – The latest hot books and their eBay prices are revealed

 

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New This Week: Crossed Badlands #32

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Christos Gage’s first Crossed arc has been one of the most talked about of 2013. ?From the core premise of a traitorous human only interested in his own survival to the villainous alpha Crossed – Smokey, the story has kept readers on the edge of their seats. ?Artist Christian Zanier has provided equally captivating illustrations to depict the tale of Oliver as he lives among the Crossed and leads his fellow uninfected to their bloody ends.

There is something powerful and gut wrenching in watching Oliver’s betrayals. ?In a world where the monsters are gleefully homicidal and the human race is being edged into extinction, seeing a learned man turn his intelligence toward the willful destruction of his fellow survivors for a matter as base as his pitiful existence is hard to watch. ?But no more. ?Oliver has seen enough and come to the ultimate conclusion – Smokey must be DESTROYED. ?At last the final chapter plays out and if things go wrong…Smokey may be led right to the very tools he needs to make the world burn in nuclear fire.

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Avatar In Comic Shops 7/10

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Jim Kuhoric

Two big books from Avatar Press arrive in comic shops this week –

Crossed: Badlands #32

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? The disturbing conclusion of the ?Quisling? story will prove that even in a world of monsters, you can still be startled by the depravity of civilized man.? Christos Gage?s tale of ultimate betrayal delivers a brutal psychological punch as Oliver leads Smokey to what he hopes will be a bloody end.? But when you toss a match into a powder keg the resulting explosion can be unpredictable.? There is no cure.? There is no hope.? There is only the Crossed.? Available with a Regular cover by Jacen Burrows, Torture cover by Miguel Ruiz, Wraparound cover by Gabriel Andrade, and a special Red Crossed Incentive also by Burrows.

 

Bleeding Cool Magazine #5

BleedingCoolMag5PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:? Bleeding Cool Magazine delivers JOE HILL and GABRIEL RODRIGUEZ in an exclusive article about Locke & Key and future comic projects!? RICH JOHNSTON looks at the spectacle of San Diego Comic Con and delivers a unique editorial view of our industry?s biggest fan fest and a candid look at the biggest scandals and happenings from Comic Con’s past!? You won’t want to miss our exclusive look at FRANK CHO?s special projects gallery which chock full of sexy ladies, dinosaurs, and monkeys!? Join the party with Bleeding Cool Magazine ? your source for industry rumor and exclusive behind the scenes interviews and images on this summer?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 book price guide, and back issue speculation columns!? Over a million monthly BleedingCool.com visitors can?t be wrong!? Delivering the best of comics and film with the right mix of innovation, snark, and spell-checking, it?s Bleeding Cool!

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