Her Universe & BBC Worldwide Launching Doctor Who Fangirl Fashion Collection

Her Universe sent us a press release regarding their new Doctor Who Fangirl Fashion Collection. Picture above shows just 1 of the designs available. More can be found at Heruniverse.com

Los Angeles, CA, June 26, 2012 - Her Universe™, a leader in female genre merchandise, announced today a license with BBC Worldwide, to create a collection of Doctor Who apparel for the ever-growing female fan base for the television show.

Her Universe recognized the burgeoning force of female Doctor Who fans and the need to create unique apparel and merchandise just for them. The international iconic brand and television hit Doctor Who is the longest-running sci-fi series in the world and continues to earn critical acclaim as BBC AMERICA's highest rated series as well as the #1 downloaded series for iTunes in 2011. The new Doctor Who collection by Her Universe will premiere in July with fashion tops featuring images, characters and phrases from the Doctor Who universe all with fashion-forward designs for girls to look "Geek Chic." To recognize their female Doctor Who fans, BBC Worldwide has created a special Doctor Who logo which will only appear on merchandise from the Her Universe collection. 

Ashley Eckstein, founder of Her Universe and known to sci-fi fans as the voice of Ahsoka Tano on the hit animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars also designed and created the Her Universe merchandise. "Her Universe is a line for the fans," said Eckstein. "Many of our design choices and decisions are influenced by our fans and Doctor Who was the #1 requested license by fangirls for us to pursue next. It was truly a dream come true when BBC Worldwide asked us to do their female merchandise and I am beyond excited to share this extraordinary announcement with our girls today! In the words of the Doctor, I feel like screaming Geronimo!" 

Doctor Who apparel and accessories from the Her Universe collection will be available in the U.S. and Canada at both www.heruniverseshop.com and BBCAmericashop.com and through national retail outlets such as Hot Topic. Throughout 2012, the Doctor Who merchandise will also be available at select conventions including San Diego Comic Con. 

About Her Universe
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for its Doctor Who franchise. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Twitter and visiting the Her Universe Facebook page.

About BBC Worldwide Ltd.
BBC Worldwide Limited is the main commercial arm and a wholly owned subsidiary of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The company exists to maximise the value of the BBC's assets for the benefit of the licence fee payer and invest in public service programming in return for rights. The company has five core businesses: Channels, Content & Production, Sales & Distribution, Consumer Products and Brands, Consumers & New Ventures, with digital ventures incorporated into each business area. In 2010/11, BBC Worldwide generated profits of £160 million on sales of £1158 million and returned £182m to the BBC. For more detailed performance information please see our Annual Review website: www.bbcworldwide.com/annualreview

Syfy's MERLIN Panel at SDCC 2012

Syfy sends us their press release for their MERLIN Panel at SDCC and what you can expect during the panel.


MERLIN to Cast a Spell on San Diego Comic-Con With Sunday Panel and Autograph Session

Colin Morgan, Katie McGrath, Johnny Capps, Julian Murphy and Special Surprises Await the Fans Who Have Helped Make MERLIN a Worldwide Hit


SAN DIEGO – June 26, 2012 – As it readies for its fifth season, the magical adventure of MERLIN returns to Comic-Con International when actors Colin Morgan and Katie McGrath, along with co-creators and executive producers Julian Murphy and Johnny Capps, lead a
surprise-filled panel on Sunday, July 15.

The 10:30 a.m. panel, in Room 6BCF, will feature a Comic-Con-exclusive sneak preview of the upcoming season of MERLIN – which last season attracted its biggest audiences ever on both Syfy in the U.S. as well as BBC One in the U.K.  Comic-Con fans will be the first in the world to get a glimpse of exactly what will become of the wickedly beautiful Morgana (Katie McGrath), the fate of King Arthur and Queen Guinevere, and the role Merlin (Colin Morgan) will play in the future of Camelot.

The MERLIN panel will also feature a brand-new, fan-favorite blooper reel created by the producers especially for Comic-Con, as well as details of the soon-to-be-released MERLIN Facebook game. It’s part of the growing magic of MERLIN, which fans at Comic-Con will
also hear about – including an upcoming YouTube channel that will feature behind-the-scenes videos, deleted scenes and other special material from all four seasons of MERLIN.

Since its broadcast debut in 2009, MERLIN has become one of the most popular fantasy dramas in the world, winning acclaim from both critics and audiences.  In its fourth season, MERLIN drew more than 8 million viewers in the U.K., while its U.S. ratings were its biggest ever – topping 2 million viewers – since it began airing on Syfy in 2010.

The series is produced and created by Shine Ltd. and distributed globally, in more than 180 countries, by FremantleMedia Enterprises. Its fifth season is currently in production in Wales and France. MERLIN also stars Bradley James as Arthur, Angel Coulby as Guinevere,
Richard Wilson as Gaius, and John Hurt as the voice of the GreatDragon Kilgharrah.

The fifth season of MERLIN will begin airing this fall on BBC One, followed shortly by its U.S. premiere on Syfy. Fans can keep up with all the latest news from Camelot at the Official
MERLIN Facebook page or by following @MerlinOfficial on Twitter.

eigoMANGA at Anime Expo

eigoMANGA sends us their press release on what they will have at Anime Expo.

eigoMANGA will be exhibiting at Booth #1149.

Animation Screening -

'Padak' is an award-winning full-length animated film directed by Lee Dae Hee. The film is about the lives of fish in captivity in a Korean seafood restaurant. Some fish accept their fate while others fight to change it.

This is the North American advance screening premier of 'Padak'.

The 'Padak' screening is scheduled for Monday, 10am - 1:00pm and located at Video 2 (LACC 404).


Panels and Workshops -

'eigoMANGA In 2012 Panel':

Colleagues from eigoMANGA will announce and showcase releases of the company's mass-market publications, games, and animation titles in 2012.

'eigoMANGA In 2012 Panel' is scheduled for Saturday, 10am - 11am at LP 2 (LACC 502AB).


'How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review':
eigoMANGA artists and editors will hold a workshop tutorial to teach the fundamentals of manga illustration and storytelling. They will also be on hand to critique portfolios from up-and-coming artists.

'The How To Draw Manga And Portfolio Review' workshop is scheduled for Sunday, 11am - 12pm at WS2 (LACC 501).

Scrappers' Hobart Figure to be released at SDCC 2012

Scrappers' announced on twitter that his Hobart Figure will be released at the Gargamel/Grasshut Booth at SDCC.

Kuso Vinyl x Jesse Hernandez's Jade Mictlan SDCC 2012 Exclusive

Kuso Vinyl x Jesse Hernandez's Jade Mictlan resin SDCC 2012 Exclusive figure. Limited to 25 pieces. Will be released on Friday, July 13th. Tickets will be handed out and is first come first served. Jesse will be signing at their booth from 12pm-2pm on Friday. Booth #4937 and will cost $150.

Hi-Fructose Reveals their 2nd SDCC Exclusive Wood Print by Junko Mizuno

Hi-Fructose revealed their 2nd SDCC Exclusive Wood Print by Junko Mizuno. Limited to 50. Expertly printed with 5 color Silk screen on 1/2" birch wood panels. Each print will be unique depending on the wood grain. This print will be released on Friday, July 13th at 3pm. Stop by Booth #4939 to get a ticket for the signing & release.

Kuso Vinyl x Doktor A Chester Runcorn Absinthe Edition SDCC 2012 Exclusive

Kuso Vinyl x Doktor A announces their SDCC Exclusive Chester Runcorn Absinthe Edition. Limited to 100pieces. Will be available at Kuso Vinyl Booth #4937 for $65.

DKE x Alex Pardee's Bunnywith for SDCC 2012

DKE x Alex Pardee has been teasing us with different images of Bunnywith as a Hammerhead, Siamese Twin, No Legs etc... DKE x Alex Pardee will be bringing Bunnywith to SDCC but as what (plush??, toy???, print?? etc...?) is yet to be revealed.

Monstrehero's SDCC 2012 Teasers

Monstrehero teases a couple of pics on twitter1 or 2 of what they will bring to SDCC 2012.

Gary Ham's Wooper Looper Plush for SDCC 2012

Gary Ham announced yesterday via twitter that he will have his Wooper Looper Plush for SDCC. These look great! Will have to hunt one down.Will update when we get more info on price and more importantly which booth! =)

Sideshow Collectibles Reveals their final 2 SDCC 2012 Exclusives from Hot Toys

Sideshow Collectibles revealed their Final 2 SDCC Exclusives from Hot Toys. Marvel's Captain America Rescue figure & Star War's Clone Commander Fox.

Mimoco's Star Wars Biker Scout Mimobot SDCC 2012 Exclusive

Mimoco announced their Star Wars Biker Scout Mimobot as an SDCC 2012 Exclusive. Limited to 1000pcs.

Not going to SDCC? Mimoco has a wait list for all of their exclusives. So when the show is over they will see how many of each exclusive they have left and go down the waitlist.

Just email SDCC@mimoco.com and reference your preferred design and capacity you'd like in the subject of your email.

DKE x Scott Wilkowski's "Of All Ages" Show at SDCC 2012

…Of All Ages

Artist Scott Wilkowski Infects 6 Designer Toys

July 11 – July 15, 2012  San Diego Comic-Con
DKE Toys booth #4728

Scott Wilkowski has been busy putting skulls, skeletons and creepy creatures inside favorite designer toys. For …Of All Ages, the follow up to his last solo show Skin Deep, Scott infects Ron English’s “Mousemask Murphy”, Ferg’s “Misfortune Cat”, David Horvath’s “Flatwoods”, Frank Kozik’s “Labbit”, Kathie Olivas’ “Two Faced Hazel”, and Brandt Peters’ “Skelve”.

The show will premiere July 11^th at the DKE Toys booth #4728 during 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.

Scott Wilkowski, Ron English, Ferg, David Horvath, and Frank Kozik will all be in attendance at San Diego Comic-Con.  There will be signings with all attending artists. *Signing dates and times to be announced.

Each of the six hand-cast resin editions will be limited to 25 pieces of two different colors each (50 total of each style).

Prices are as follows:
$125 – Ferg’s Misfortune Cat
$125 – David Horvath’s Flatwoods
$150 – Frank Kozik’s Labbit 5” by Kid Robot
$250 – Ron English’s Mousemask Murphy
$300 – Brandt Peters’ Skelve
$300 – Kathie Olivas’ Two Faced Hazel

*Release dates and times to be announced.

Scott wanted to go beyond the more standard bones seen in his previous show Skin Deep (www.skindeepartshow.com) and said that …Of All Ages will feature, “alien sightings, ancient Greek one-eyed giants, flying war legends, and mystics of fortune– …Of All Ages encompasses myth and mysticism dating from 8th century BC to 1952 AD.”

…Of All Ages is presented by DKE Toys. Dov and Sarah Jo have produced several art shows together including: The Vader Project, Spoonful of Star Wars, STUFFED: a plush food show, The Custom Yoka Show, and the prequel to …Of All Ages, Skin Deep, by Scott Wilkowski.

Camilla d'Errico at Anime Expo LA 2012

d'Errico Studios sends us a press release to let those attending the Anime Expo in LA this weekend know where to purchase her artwork and as well as numerous panels that she will be in.

Vancouver, June 25, 2012 - Camilla d’Errico will be attending Anime Expo LA in person June 29-July 2 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. AXLA is the West Coast’s largest annual Anime and Japanese culture convention, bringing more than 50,000 people together. This is the first time Camilla attends AXLA in person, and her fervent and very large fanbase in LA has been waiting for her to return to LA since she her last live event for Sanrio’s Hello Kitty Anniversary in 2009. 

Find Camilla at Exhibition Hall booth #1210 with new prints, clothing & apparel, and copies of the new, big, beautiful hardcover Tanpopo Graphic Novel 1 published with BOOM! Studios.
Camilla will be contributing several Live Programming events to AXLA’s schedule, including Live Painting, and Workshops on “Hobby To Pro” and “How to Merchandise Your Art”.
Camilla’s panel schedule and location for AXLA is;

Panel 1 (Friday, June 29): Art to Merchandise- How to make more with your art 2pm-3pm Location WS1 (515B)
Panel 2 (Saturday, June 30): Hobby To Pro 10am-11am loacation WS1 (515B)
Panel 3 (Sunday July 1): Live Painting 10am-11am location 515A

Fans and attendees can RSVP to Camilla’s AXLA Facebook event here http://www.facebook.com/#!/events/372272422826958/

Viz Media Celebrates Berserk Golden Age Arc Anime Trilogy at SDCC 2012

Viz Media sends us their Press Release of their Celebration for Berserk Day at SDCC 2012.


VISIT VIZ MEDIA AT COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL, BOOTH #2813

VIZ MEDIA CELEBRATES BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC ANIME FILM TRILOGY AT
2012 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL

VIZ Media Welcomes Studio 4ºC Founder, President & Producer Eiko Tanaka, And Plans An All-Day BERSERK Celebration With Panel Discussion, Exclusive Film Screening, And Autograph Session

San Francisco, CA, June 25, 2012 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, invites fans attending 2012 Comic-Con International to join an exciting all-day celebration of all things BERSERK on Friday, July 13^th as the company announces a special slate of activities to preview the forthcoming release of the BERSERK: THE Golden Age Arc trilogy of anime feature films this fall.

An appearance by the Founder/CEO of Studio 4ºC, which produced the new films, is scheduled in addition to an informative panel discussion. In addition there will be a very special, advance, on-site screening of BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING. The film will formally debut later this year.

The VIZ Media Comic-Con booth will be a hub of activity throughout Friday, July 13^th as the company welcomes Studio 4ºC Founder, President and CEO Eiko Tanaka to the show. The recent BERSERK: THE Golden Age Arc film trilogy, based on the bestselling medieval dark fantasy manga (graphic novel) series created by Kentaro Miura, was produced in Japan by Studio 4ºC. Tanaka is a prolific anime producer whose notable credits include work on Studio Ghibli’s My Neighbor Totoro and Kiki’s Delivery Service as well as producing director Katsuhiro Otomo’s Memories and Michael Arias’s Tekkonkinkreet, which was awarded the Nipon Academy Award for Best Animated Film and nominated for an Oscar. She also took part in the production of Warner Brothers’ Batman: Gotham Knight, the animated television program, Thundercats, and Microsoft’s Halo Legends. Eiko Tanaka will appear at the VIZ Media booth (# 2813) for a very special signing session at 3PM. Ms. Tanaka will also have a signing at the Dark Horse Comics Booth # 2615 at 2PM.

Comic-Con attendees are further invited to an informative BERSERK panel discussion scheduled for Friday, July 13^th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm in Room 32AB. Tanaka will be joined by VIZ Media staff for a rare interview session to find out what it really takes to transform this stark manga into a gripping animated feature. Fans will not want to miss the very special sneak preview of Berserk: The Golden Age Arc II - The Doldrey War. Come early and receive fun BERSERK promo items; additional prizes also will be given away during the panel.

BERSERK Day will be capped off with a special Comic-Con exclusive – a live on-site screening of BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING, scheduled for 8:30pm to 10:30pm in Room 32AB. The film will be preceded by a special personal introduction by Eiko Tanaka.

Combining a foreboding medieval European-insired setting with fantasy and exquisitely detailed swordsmanship, BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC I – THE EGG OF THE KING follows lone mercenary Guts as he travels the land where a hundred-year-old war is taking place. His ferocity and ability to take down enemies attracts the attention of Griffith, leader of the mercenary group “The Band of the Hawk,” and Guts is recruited to the unit. Thanks to their continued victories on the battlefield, the bond between Guts and Griffith deepens, but despite all their success, Guts begins to question his reasons for fighting for Griffith’s dream. Unknown to Guts, this unyielding dream is about to bestow a horrible fate on them both.

The BERSERK manga series, by Kentaro Miura, debuted in Japan in 1989 and quickly drew a devoted following, going on to sell more than 30 million copies worldwide. The series, still ongoing in Japan, has been published in North America and the UK, as well as in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Russia, and Latin America. The BERSERK manga has also inspired a popular anime television series and has spawned a variety of related video games, collectable figures and toys, and music soundtracks, as well as the current BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy.

For more information on the BERSERK: THE GOLDEN AGE ARC film trilogy, please visit the official Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/BerserkFilm.