Batman Psychology Panel & Book at SDCC 2012

THURSDAY, July 12
2:30-3:30 The Dark Knight Rises: Is Batman Broken? He's strong, smart, and heroic. He's the Dark Knight we want on our side, but is Batman also out of his mind? Caught between Catwoman and Bane as Christopher Nolan's Batman movie trilogy comes to its end, will Batman break? Psychologists Travis Langley (Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight) and Robin Rosenberg (The Psychology of Superheroes) discuss Bruce Wayne's relationships, strengths, weaknesses, and potential diagnoses, and ask executive producer Michael Uslan (The Dark Knight Rises); comic book writers Len Wein (creator of Wolverine, Swamp Thing, Lucius Fox) and Steve Englehart (Detective Comics); and Catwoman herself, actress Lee Meriwether (Batman: The Movie), exactly how healthy it is for an orphaned billionaire to spend his nights fighting crime while dressed like a bat. Does the Dark Knight have bats in his belfry? Room 26AB

BATMAN AND PSYCHOLOGY: A DARK AND STORMY KNIGHT
(Wiley & Sons Publishing, Summer, 2012)

"It is a terrific book." - Dennis O'Neil, comic book writer/editor/legend

Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say about us? Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight explores these and other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including: Does Batman have PTSD?  Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Why are his most intimate relationships with “bad girls” he ought to lock up? And why won't he kill that homicidal, green-haired clown?

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Cartoon Network Partners with The New Children's Museum for FIRST EVER Comic Con Take-Over!

Adventure Time Fans!!!! You're gonna go crazy for this!!!

Just received this press release from Cartoon Network:

Cartoon Network Partners with The New Children’s Museum for

FIRST EVER San Diego Comic Con Take-Over!

Showcasing and Celebrating the Fandom of Hit Series Adventure Time

It’s a Finn and Jake take over, Comic-Con style! For the first time ever, The New Children’s Museum, located in Downtown San Diego, will be re-conceptualized to feature an exclusive, fully immersive Adventure Time experience.  Inspired by two fan-favorite episodes, the Adventure Time: Keyper Seeker experience will welcome guests into this lush re-creation of the Land of Ooo! The Keyper, a beloved Adventure Time character who just happens to wear a key shaped hat, will present guests with a special key that opens one of the many doors within the secret lair of the Door Lords. Before a door will open, each guest must decipher a riddle that if successful will grant access to an extra-special prize locked inside! 

The New Children’s Museum of San Diego and Cartoon Network will also be partnering to host an Adventure Time exhibition featuring fan-generated artwork! Cartoon Network has assembled a diverse array of Adventure Time themed artwork which will be displayed for the duration of this year’s Con. 

Celebrating the amazing fandom of this hit series, the Adventure Time: Keyper Seeker experience and the Adventure Time Fan Art Exhibit will be open to the public and Comic-Con attendees at the New Children’s Museum of San Diego Wednesday, July 11 – Sunday, July 15, 2012.  The New Children’s Museum is located at 200 West Island Avenue, San Diego, California 92101, conveniently located directly across from the Convention Center.

The New Children’s Museum is a dynamic new model of a museum that provides inventive and engaging art experiences that are meaningful to children and families. NCM brings families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity — blending elements of art museum, children’s museum, and community center.

A non-profit institution funded by admissions, memberships, and community support, the Museum stimulates imagination, inquisitiveness and innovative thinking by exhibiting participatory works of art by contemporary artists and providing a venue for art making and play. Serving all ages, from toddler to teen, NCM inspires new ways to see the world through the language of art. 

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is the #1 U.S. television network among boys 6-11. Currently seen in 99 million U.S. homes and 168 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.’s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement. 

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

BROWNCOATS UNITE! SCIENCE CELEBRATES FIREFLY’S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH EXCLUSIVE SDCC PANEL

BROWNCOATS UNITE! SCIENCE CELEBRATES FIREFLY’S 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY WITH EXCLUSIVE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON PANEL FEATURING JOSS WHEDON, NATHAN FILLION AND MORE

--SCIENCE Takes Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012 by Storm with Panels for FIREFLY, DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE and STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW--

TWITTER: @ScienceChannel #FireflySDCC #DarkMattersSDCC #SYSK

(SILVER SPRING, MD) - SCIENCE today announced that it will converge on the world’s leading comics and pop culture convention with three exclusive panels at this year’s Comic-Con International: San Diego (Comic-Con), taking place July 12-15.  Headlined by the 10-year anniversary panel for the cult sensation FIREFLY, the network’s first appearance at the event features a star-studded lineup of top talent, producers and never-before-seen footage, along with numerous buzz-worthy surprises.  SCIENCE will burst onto the scene at this year’s Comic-Con providing the ultimate signature experience that fans won’t soon forget, with additional presentations for DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE and STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW.  FRINGE, which will make its SCIENCE debut on November 20, also will feature a panel on Sunday, July 15.

For the first time ever, SCIENCE will bring together the cast from the beloved but short-lived series, FIREFLY.  Captain Mal and his team will descend upon San Diego 10 years after the sci-fi western first hit airwaves and triggered a fanatical following.  Since making its debut on SCIENCE in 2011, FIREFLY has become an audience favorite, attracting an army of both new and veteran Browncoats to the network.  Join creator, executive producer and writer Joss Whedon, alongside fellow executive producer and writer Tim Minear, and cast members Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Michael Fairman and the rest of the crew of Serenity for one of this year’s the most anticipated panels on Friday, July 13, at 12:30 PM (PT).  

Friday evening at 7:15 PM (PT), John Noble (FRINGE) and the creators of SCIENCE’s hit series DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE will unveil shocking never-before-seen footage from the show’s second season.  Join host Noble, the series’ executive producer and a featured scientific historian as SCIENCE offers a sneak peak at forbidden research records from the most shocking studies ever executed.  Featuring gruesome lobotomy experiments, controversial CIA mind-control studies and accounts of live human transplants, the all-new season shows that science fact can be stranger—and sometimes more entertaining—than science fiction.  Noble also will be signing limited edition DARK MATTERS Comic-Con posters at his autograph session for those brave enough to question everything.  DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE season two premieres Saturday, July 14, at 10 PM (ET/PT).  This is just the beginning of Noble’s Comic-Con conquest, as he will appear alongside the cast of the FRINGE at the Warner Bros. featured panel on Sunday, June 15.  FRINGE makes its cable debut on SCIENCE on November 20 at 8 PM (ET/PT).

Finally, everyone’s favorite genius generalists Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant make their freshman Comic-Con appearance to record a live edition of their top-10 downloaded HowStuffWorks podcast.  Josh and Chuck will lead Comic-Con’s fans in the 360-degree discussion Time Travel: Science Fact or Science Fiction?  With surprise guests and exclusive giveaways, the guys also will reveal hidden scenes from their upcoming SCIENCE series STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, premiering in January 2013. 

“As a network, SCIENCE has one foot in the planetarium and the other in Comic-Con.  This venue is the Mecca for creativity and inspiration that can spark a great work of art or the next scientific breakthrough,” said Debbie Adler Myers, general manager and executive vice president for SCIENCE.  “From Joss, Nathan and our amazing FIREFLY panel, to John Noble and DARK MATTERS, to Josh and Chuck; our panels reflect the programming on SCIENCE—totally diverse but all whip-smart, hugely entertaining, lean-forward television.”

“We are very excited to welcome SCIENCE to the Comic-Con International family,” commented David Glanzer, director of marketing and public relations for Comic-Con.  “They have some of the most-anticipated panels at this year’s event and we know they won’t disappoint the legion of fans that come from all over the world to experience the phenomena that is Comic-Con.”

For more information on this year’s lineup, please visit: SCIENCECHANNEL.com and Comic- Con International: San Diego 2012 at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/. 

 

SCIENCE CHANNEL PANELS AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2012

TIME TRAVEL: SCIENCE FACT OR SCIENCE FICTION?  STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW WITH JOSH & CHUCK

Thursday, 7/12/12, 4:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m., Room: 5AB  

SCIENCE presents Josh Clark and Chuck Bryant, hosts of the Top 10 iTunes podcast STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, as they lead a discussion about time travel with some very special celebrity guests for a live from Comic-Con taping of their podcast.  Josh and Chuck’s loyal fan following, chemistry and insatiable curiosity are core to the launch of SCIENCE’s upcoming series STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, as the two pioneer the way for what likely will be more introductions of talent discovered and incubated online finding a place on new platforms.  Join Josh and Chuck and the SCIENCE team at Comic-Con for an exclusive sneak-peek of STUFF YOU SHOULD KNOW, as well as limited edition Comic-Con exclusive giveaways from SCIENCE.

FIREFLY 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY

Friday 7/13/12, 12:30 p.m.–1:30 p.m., Room: 20

It has been 10 years since the crew of Serenity took flight in Joss Whedon’s short-lived but now revered series, FIREFLY.  SCIENCE will reconvene, for the first time in a decade, Captain Mal Reynolds and the crew from the ship, calling all Browncoats to unite at the 2012 San Diego Comic-Con.  The cast of FIREFLY will talk about the past, present and future of FIREFLY, 10 years after its debut.  SHINY.

DARK MATTERS

Friday, 7/13/12, 7:15 p.m.–8:15 p.m., Room: 6A  

This summer, SCIENCE returns to the laboratory to unearth history’s most sinister tales with the second season of the breakout series DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE.  Join USA Today’s Brian Truitt; John Noble; Executive Producer Rocky Collins; and science historian Michael Stevens as we take a closer look at the forbidden research records on the most shocking scientific studies ever executed.  From gruesome lobotomy experiments, to controversial CIA studies, to spine-chilling accounts of live human transplants, the all-new season shows that science fact can be stranger, and even more entertaining, than science fiction.  The six world premiere episodes take audiences inside a real-life Twilight Zone, where shocking CGI re-creations illustrate unforgettable tales of genius gone horribly awry.  DARK MATTERS: TWISTED BUT TRUE premieres Saturday, July 14, at 10:00 PM (ET/PT).

JOHN NOBLE/DARK MATTERS AUTOGRAPH SESSION

Saturday, 7/15/12, 1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m.

John Noble, host of SCIENCE’s hit series DARK MATTERS, will be signing limited edition Comic-Con International: San Diego 2012 commemorative posters during his autograph session.

MTV's Hit Drama "Teen Wolf" Returns to SDCC 2012

MTV’S HIT DRAMA “TEEN WOLF” RETURNS TO COMIC-CON,
GIVING FANS ACCESS TO THE CAST, AND AN EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT ALL-NEW EPISODE

 

MTV News and MTV Geek! To Provide Wall-to-Wall Convention Coverage

 

Exclusive Unveiling of the Trailer of New Scripted Comedy Series
“The Inbetweeners” Will Air Following the “Teen Wolf” Panel

 

TWEET IT: Ready for 2012 Comic-Con?! @MTV announces #SDCC lineup with @MTVTeenWolf @MTVNews @MTVGeek http://bit.ly/N3pzWz

 

New York, NY (June 27, 2012)— MTV announced today the hit drama "Teen Wolf" will be back at Comic-Con for the third consecutive year, with a panel featuring all the stars from the series, and a special sneak peek of an all-new episode.  In addition, MTV Geek! will host a live pitch competition between three top comic creators in the industry.  For those who can’t make it to San Diego this year, MTV News and MTV Geek! will bring the Con to fans providing wall-to-wall convention coverage.  

 

“Teen Wolf” cast members Tyler Posey, Dylan O’Brien, Crystal Reed, Tyler Hoechlin, Holland Roden and Colton Haynes are taking Comic-Con by storm again, and giving fans an exclusive first-look at an all-new episode, along with the latest scoop from season two during the Q&A session, moderated by TV Guide Magazine Senior Writer, Damian Holbrook.  Fans will want to stick around for the can't-miss world premiere trailer of MTV’s upcoming scripted comedy series, “The Inbetweeners,” immediately following the Q&A session.  The series, from executive producer Brad Copeland (“Arrested Development,” “My Name is Earl”), will premiere Monday, August 20 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT on MTV.

 

On Thursday, July 12, join MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel for MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!,  a live pitch competition between three of the top creators in the business, including Image co-founder/Top Cow CEO and co-creator of "Witchblade" and “The Darkness,” Marc Silvestri, co-creator of the "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and owner/editor/publisher of "Heavy Metal," Kevin Eastman, and Eisner Award-winning creator of the all-ages hit "Mouse Guard," David Petersen. 

 

Just three weeks prior to Comic-Con, the creators will each be given the same topic, something that's been a hot button issue to the industry from the past year, from which they will draw their inspiration to develop a new comic series.  Creators have 10 minutes to present their pitch to the fans, there will be time for questions, and then put it to a vote that's determined by the fans. 

 

MTV News and MTV Geek will be live all week long from San Diego delivering complete coverage from the panels, on the floor, in the press rooms, on the streets, and live broadcasts from the Hilton and the Omni hotels throughout the week.  Join hosts Josh Horowitz and Steven Smith for fan-favorite movies, comic creators, TV shows, cosplay, gaming and more!  Keep it locked to www.comic-con.mtv.com for the schedule and updates and follow along on Twitter using #MTVSDCC. 

 

Please Note: Series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change

 

MTV PANEL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JULY 12

“Teen Wolf” Panel
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Room 6A

MTV Presents: Creator Pitch LIVE!
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Room 25ABC

Scott Aukerman & IFC Present Comedy Bang! Bang! Live! Multi-City Tour Starts During SDCC

Scott Aukerman and IFC Present Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE!

Multi-City Tour Will Visit New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco,

Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Boston, Minneapolis,

Chicago, Seattle, Portland, San Diego and Vancouver

Tickets Go On Sale Today - Monday, June 18, 2012 at 12PM EST*

New York, NY – June 18, 2012 – Following the successful premiere of Comedy Bang! Bang! on IFC, Scott Aukerman will be embarking on a multi-city tour bringing his brand of comic absurdity to fans across the country. Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! will feature a mix of live stand-up, character cameos, and improvisational games along with sneak peek clips from the series. Also, parts of each performance will be taped for Scott’s popular Comedy Bang! Bang! podcast. Joining Scott will be a rotating cast of Comedy Bang! Bang! regulars including comedians James Adomian, Tim Heidecker, and Paul F. Tompkins as well as special guests along the way. Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! begins in San Diego, CA at Comic Con on July 15, 2012 and picks back up in Minneapolis, MN on July 29, 2012; tickets go on sale Monday, June 18 at 12PM EST.* For more ticket information, visit:

www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour.

Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! Dates and Venues:

Sunday, July 15                                   The Casbah                                          San Diego, CA

Sunday, July 29                                   Cedar Cultural Center               Minneapolis, MN

Monday, July 30                                  Logan Square Auditorium                     Chicago, IL

Wednesday, August 1              Neptune Theater                                   Seattle, WA

Thursday, August 2                              Aladdin Theatre                                    Portland, OR

Friday, August 3                                  Herbst Theatre                         San Francisco, CA

Saturday, August 4                              First Unitarian Church               Los Angeles, CA         

Monday, August 6                               Royale                                                  Boston, MA

Tuesday, August 7                               Highline Ballroom                                 New York, NY

Wednesday, August 8              Howard Theatre                                   Washington, D.C.

Thursday, August 9                              Trocadero Theatre                                Philadelphia, PA

Friday, August 10                                TBA                                                     Vancouver, B.C.*

*Please note Vancouver ticket information will be announced at a later date.

Comedy Bang! Bang! LIVE! is in support of Comedy Bang! Bang! which airs Friday nights at 10pm ET/PT on IFC. Cleverly riffing on the well-known format of the late night talk show and based on Scott Aukerman’s popular podcast of the same name, Comedy Bang! Bang! infuses celebrity appearances and comedy sketches with a tinge of the surreal, as if Fernwood Tonight had Hollywood’s A-list of the day and mixed in the dream sequences and talking inanimate objects of Pee-Wee’s Playhouse. In each episode, Aukerman engages his guests with unfiltered and improvisational lines of questioning, punctuated by banter and beats provided by musical cohort Reggie Watts (Conan), to reinvent the traditional celebrity interview. Packed with character cameos, filmic shorts, sketches, games, abrupt dream sequence detours and talking set pieces, Comedy Bang! Bang! delivers thirty minutes of absurd laugh-loaded fun featuring some of the biggest names in comedy.

Elizabeth Banks (The Hunger Games), Michael Cera (Arrested Development), Zach Galifianakis (The Hangover), Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Ed Helms (The Office), Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Seth Rogen (50/50), Paul Rudd (I Love You, Man), Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and “Weird Al” Yankovic (comedian/musician) all sit down on the couch with Aukerman on IFC’s Comedy Bang! Bang! to discuss everything from their hair and recent vacations to their love of mime and their ability to make animal noises. Other guests this season include Will Arnett (Up All Night), David Cross (Arrested Development), Tenacious D (Jack Black & Kyle Gass), Will Forte (SNL), Topher Grace (Valentine’s Day, Spiderman 3), Colin Hanks (Dexter), Jon Heder (Napoleon Dynamite), Tim Heidecker (Tim and Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!), Gillian Jacobs (Community), Nick Kroll (The League), Thomas Lennon (Reno 911!), Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad), Patton Oswalt (Young Adult), Chris Parnell (Archer), Andy Richter (Conan), Paul F. Tompkins (Mr. Show with Bob and David) and many more.

For continued updates on the new season and the tour check out:

Twitter: @ifctv/@scottaukerman/#cbbtv

Facebook: facebook.com/ifccomedybangbang

Online: www.ifc.com/shows/comedy-bang-bang/tour

Devil's Due x Ohiya to Debut Exclusive Comic-Zine & T-Shirt at SDCC 2012

Devil's Due sends us their press release for SDCC.

CHICAGO, IL, June 4, 2012: Character development studio OHIYA (www.ohiyafriends.com) today announced their partnership with Devil’s Due Entertainment (www.devilsdue.net) just in time to release a custom t-shirt and comic-zine for this year’s COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL. Comic-Con International runs from July 12-15 and is held at the San Diego Convention Center. Both Ohiya and Devil’s Due will be exhibiting at booth #2229.

Devil’s Due continues to execute on its promise of collaborating with the latest breaking pop-culture phenomenons, as evident in its partnership with Ohiya. This year’s convention will see the joint-unveiling of the comic book “ZOMBUDDIEZ: FRIENDS WHO NOM TOGETHER STAY TOGETHER” and a limited edition t-shirt featuring Ohiya’s resident zombie cat, Koki, feasting on the brains of the Devil’s Due logo.

The zombie apocalypse has never been so cute.

Fans unable to attend the convention this year can get in on the action by visiting the Devil’s Due Kickstarter campaign (http://kck.st/LB7iUV.) There, fans can snag Devil’s Due swag normally available only on the show floor.

Ohiya plans to unveil a plush of the newest member of the Zombuddiez family, Broozr, at booth #2229.

Wired Cafe Returns to SDCC 2012 for Talent & Media

WIRED Café Returns to Comic-Con 2012

Exclusive Oasis is WIRED for Talent and Media at the Omni Palm Terrace

If you're talent, media or press this is the place to be after a long day of covering the con.

DC Comics & Cryptozoic Partner for All New Game & Trading Cards

DC Comics and Cryptozoic Entertainment
Partner for All-New
Deck-building Game, Trading Cards

 

DC Comics: The New 52 Trading Cards and
DC Comics Deck-building Game
Launching in Summer 2012

Demo the DC Comics Deck-building game exclusively
at the Cryptozoic Comic-Con Store, 411 Market Street 

DC Comics and  Cryptozoic Entertainment, the premier developer of licensed and original games and trading cards including The Big Bang Theory: The Party Game and Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel at Mt. Skullzfyre, are partnering for an all-new deck-building game and a trading card set, both launching in late summer 2012.

Offering DC fans the opportunity to play as BatmanTM, Superman, Wonder Woman, Aquaman, The Flash, Green Lantern, or Cyborg, the DC Comics Deck-building Game will be available for demonstrations for the first time exclusively at the Cryptozoic Comic-Con store at 411 Market Street, throughout San Diego Comic-Con.

The DC Comics: The New 52 Trading Cards will include a 61-card base set, each featuring brand new art commissioned exclusively for the set.

Please visit www.cryptozoic.com for more information about Cryptozoic and the company's upcoming products, and join Cryptozoic on Facebook and Twitter.

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.