Thursday, June 25, 2015

FUTUREDUDE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS OCEANUS LIVE ACTION FILM AT COMIC CON


FUTUREDUDE ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS OCEANUS LIVE ACTION FILM AT COMIC CON
Film Company Scores Rare Streaming Deal for 30-Minute Film;
Launches High-Score Contest for Parallel Man Mobile Device Video Game

MINNEAPOLIS (June 24, 2015) –  FutureDude Entertainment, the premier source for intelligent, captivating, tomorrow-focused storytelling that spans genres, media and generations, makes its 30-minute live action underwater film Oceanus available via Vimeo streaming, a rarity for a film in progress.

PREVIEWS Exclusive Harley Quinn Glow in the Dark Bank and Rocket Raccoon Bank from Monogram

Keep your money safe with Rocket Raccoon and Glow Harley Quinn Banks

(BALTIMORE, MD) – (June 25, 2015)-Save your money in one of two new exclusive banks by Monogram Products, available only in the July PREVIEWS catalog. No one would dare try to take your cash from the bust bank of Rocket Raccoon from the 2014 blockbuster Guardians of the Galaxy or the glow-in-the-dark Harley Quinn head bank. Both banks are available to pre-order from the July PREVIEWS catalog.

Pixar Animation Studios To Hit D23 EXPO 2015

PIXAR ANIMATION STUDIOS TO HIT D23 EXPO 2015 AUG. 14–16
                      
PIXAR TO SHARE NEW FOOTAGE FROM UPCOMING FILMS,                    
EXCITING SECRETS AND LARGER-THAN-LIFE BUZZ LIGHTYEAR HELIUM BALLOON AS IT OFFICIALLY MARKS TWO DECADES OF FEATURE FILMMAKING
 
Pixar Presents Its First-Ever D23 EXPO Booth, Plus Provocative Panels
and a One-of-a-Kind John Lasseter Hawaiian-Shirt Exhibit

BURBANK, Calif. – June 25, 2015 – Buzz Lightyear will welcome visitors to D23 EXPO 2015 as Pixar Animation Studios celebrates the 20-year anniversary of Toy Story, among a host of exciting presentations, demonstrations and panels that pay homage to Pixar’s past while looking ahead to its roster of exciting new films. The fearless space ranger, who appeared in Pixar’s groundbreaking CG-animated feature-film debut Toy Story in 1995, as well as Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010), has taken flight in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® six times as a giant character helium balloon, measuring 67.7-feet long, 39.9-feet wide and 34.3-feet tall. This summer, the Disney•Pixar Buzz Lightyear balloon travels to the West Coast for the first time ever, welcoming guests to D23 EXPO 2015 as it soars outside the Anaheim Convention Center on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015. D23 EXPO 2015 takes place through August 16. 

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE YACHT CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH YEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2015

TV GUIDE MAGAZINE YACHT CELEBRATES ITS FIFTH YEAR AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON® INTERNATIONAL 2015
 
SISTER SITE TVINSIDER.COM TO COHOST
 
Casts from top shows scheduled to attend
 
Sponsors include Nintendo, Nook by Barnes & Noble, Icelandic Glacial™, Tito’s Handmade Vodka, 90+ Cellars, Sapporo, IKEA, Dylan’s Candy Bar

(New York, NY) –TV Guide Magazine, America’s authority on all things television, is celebrating five years on board the TVGM YACHT, in port at the San Diego Harbor during San Diego Comic-Con® International 2015.

LEGO Batman: Beyond Gotham Now Available on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

WARNER BROS. INTERACTIVE ENTERTAINMENT, TT GAMES, DC ENTERTAINMENT AND THE LEGO GROUP TAKE YOU ON ANOTHER BATMAN MOBILE ADVENTURE IN
LEGO® BATMAN™: BEYOND GOTHAM ON iPHONE, iPAD and iPOD TOUCH
Chart-Topping Title Now Available on the App Store
BURBANK, Calif. – June 25, 2015 - Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, TT Games, DC Entertainment and The LEGO Group announced today the release of LEGO® Batman™: Beyond Gotham for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch, available now on the App Store. Based on the hit game LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, this action-packed adventure game brings the LEGO Batman experience to fans on the go.

GEEK COUTURE TO INVADE SDCC WITH HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW! SNEAK PEEK!

GEEK COUTURE TO INVADE SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON
WITH 2ND ANNUAL HER UNIVERSE FASHION SHOW
25 Designers Compete for the Opportunity to Design a Fashion
Collection with Her Universe for Hot Topic

NEW YORK, NY- June 25th, 2015 - The Her Universe Fashion Show, hosted by actress and Her Universe Founder Ashley Eckstein, returns to San Diego Comic-Con 2015 with an all new group of aspiring designers. This year, 25 finalists will present their original "geek couture" designs in the runway show to compete for the opportunity to design a limited edition fandom collection with Her Universe for leading specialty retailer Hot Topic. The 2nd annual Her Universe Fashion Show will take place on Thursday, July 9th at 6pm at the Manchester Grand Hyatt Hotel in San Diego. More than 2,000 fans are expected to attend this exciting runway show celebrating fangirl fashion and pop culture. 

WBHE releases first official clip from "Justice League: Gods & Monsters" film

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) is proud to release its first official clip from the upcoming DC Universe Original Movie, "Justice League: Gods & Monsters." 

The feature-length animated thriller will have its World Premiere on Friday, July 10 at 7:00pm in Ballroom 20 at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

The film will be released by Warner Bros. Home Entertainment on Digital HD on July 14, and as a Blu-ray Combo Pack and DVD on July 28.

Entertainment Earth Announces SDCC 2015 KISS Autograph Signing and Exclusive KISS Classic Tin Tote Gift Set

Entertainment Earth announced their KISS Classic Tin Tote Gift Set by Bif Bang Pow! Limited to 2960 pieces. This set comes with tin tote, flask, and set of 4 shot glasses. Stop by booth #2343 to purchase this exclusive.
"KISS members Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer are scheduled to sign autographs at the Entertainment Earth booth on Thursday, July 9, 2015 from 5:30pm to 6:30pm. All signings at the booth are free, but require a ticket. Details on how to obtain a randomly distributed ticket will be available at the Entertainment Earth booth on the first day of the show. "
Not going to SDCC? You can pre-order this HERE for $39.99.

Profiles in History Presents: McCune Masterworks The 'Blockade Runner' Filming Miniature from "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope" and more at SDCC 2015

PROFILES IN HISTORY PRESENTS MCCUNE MASTERWORKS AT 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL: SAN DIEGO-HIGHLIGHTED BY A RARE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF ACADEMY AWARD WINNER GRANT MCCUNE'S STAR WARS: EPISODE IV - A NEW HOPE 'BLOCKADE RUNNER' FILMING MINIATURE-THE SHIP THAT SET THE TONE FOR THE ENTIRE "STAR WARS" FRANCHISE

Display of Iconic Props Created by Academy Award® winner Grant McCune Will Also Feature a Production Made 'X-Jet' Miniature from "X-Men 2" and Lone Starr's Winnebago spaceship filming miniature from "Spaceballs," Plus a Sneak Preview of the McCune Masterworks "Nova Docking Station" preliminary design.

Skeletor's Lair Pop-Up Shop at SDCC 2015

Skeletor has decided to take over the Super7 San Diego store during SDCC 2015 and have his own Pop-Up Shop. You can't just walk in though. You have to stop by either Mattel's Booth #3029 or Super7's Booth #4945 and pick up a Skeletoken to enter the pop-up shop. There could possibly be some MOTU or Skeletor exclusives. Details on what exactly will be inside will be announced soon.

Guncraft Coming Soon to Xbox With Exclusive New Features

GUNCRAFT: BLOCKED AND LOADED COMING SOON TO XBOX 360
Loaded With New Features Including Exclusive Maps, The Console Version Of The PC Sensation To Launch In July 2015  
Twain Harte, CA – June 25, 2015 Exato Game Studios and indie games partner GameMill Entertainment announced today that Guncraft: Blocked And Loaded will be available for digital download on the Xbox 360 on July 14, 2015. The digital version of the indie PC hit published by GameMill Entertainment on Xbox Live, the world’s premier gaming community from Microsoft will include a split-screen mode for intense local hot-seat multiplayer, an all-new levelling system, high-resolution models, and exclusive maps.

SPIDER-GWEN #1 Swings Back Into Action This Fall

New York, NY—June 24th , 2015— She’s back! The character that took the world by storm, launched thousands of cosplays, fan art, music and more is swinging back into comics this fall for SPIDER-GWEN #1 – a brand-new ongoing series! The red-hot creative team of Jason Latour, Robbi Rodriguez and Rico Renzi return to chronicle the adventures of Marvel’s breakout sensation!
                                                                       
“This book has defied all expectations, mine included, and has continued to thrive and grow,” says series writer Jason Latour, in an interview with Marvel.com. “I can’t tell you how precious of an experience that makes it. Re-launching and being put out there on the front lines as a tent pole kind of title really is a tremendous opportunity to open our doors to everyone again.”

Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Super7 Announces SDCC 2015 Vinyl Exclusives

Super7 just announced their SDCC 2015 Vinyl Exclusives. Top Row from left to right -  Pumpkin Boy "Green Ghost" $65, Mongolion "Red Menace" $65, Caveman Dino "Aurora Kit" $35, Frederick "Night Light" $35 and Honoo "Dying Light" $35. Bottom Row from left to right - Foster "Chocolate Mint Swirl" $25, Milton "Chocolate Mint Swirl" $25, Pie Guy "Chocolate Mint Swirl" $25, Pocket Mummy Boy "Pink Power" $25 and Pocket Rose Vampire "Pink Power" $25. 

You can purchase these at Super7's Booth #4945. Stay tuned for more details on events that will be at their new retail store in San Diego.

Funko Announces Wave 8 of their SDCC 2015 Exclusives + Bryan Fuller Signing

Funko announced that they will have Bryan Fuller from Hannibal signing at their booth on Friday, July 10th at 2pm. They will be releasing the exclusive Bryan Fuller POP! Vinyl figure which is limited to 144 pieces during the signing only and will cost $15. At the time of the signing, please note that you will not be able to buy any other Funko exclusives.

Funko also announced their 8th wave of SDCC 2015 exclusives. POP! Frozen - Barbershop Quartet Olaf, POP! Doctor Who - Eleventh Doctor, Hikari Star Wars Darth Vader Matte Black, POP! The Flash Unmasked, Hikari Guardians of the Galaxy Frosted Groot and Dorbz Thrillkill Batman.

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES CON EXCLUSIVES & SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2015 COMIC-CON

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES AN EXCITING ROSTER OF EVENTS AND SPECIAL CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES FOR 2015 COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 

U.S.’s Largest Anime/Manga Company Hosts ULTRAMAN Manga Creators, Marks The 10th Anniversary of Shojo Beat Imprint And Offers A Dazzling Array Of Exclusive Items For Purchase

San Francisco, CA, June 24, 2015 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in North America, announces its return to San Diego, CA for the 2015 Comic-Con International with an impressive roster of manga creator personal appearances, informative panel discussions, interactive activities, promotional giveaways, and a wide selection of special retail products available exclusively at the event.