Science and Star Wars

On the heels of The Last Jedi trailer launch, Lucasfilm and Disney today released the third episode of their digital series Science and Star Wars, which explores how close real-world science has come to our favorite Star Wars technology. Today’s episode answers the question: Is being frozen in Carbonite a realistic medical feat? And are Bacta Tanks like the one Luke Skywalker was placed into to accelerate healing somewhere on the horizon? 

SIDESHOW & J. SCOTT CAMPBELL BRING FANTASIES TO LIFE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

Sideshow has teamed up with much-loved comic book artist J. Scott Campbell to bring his artwork to life as a series of luxury statues.

 

This weekend Sideshow will be unveiling The Little Mermaid, the first in a new line of high-end collectibles entitled "J. Scott Campbell's Fairytale Fantasies Collection".

Working closely with J. Scott Campbell, Sideshow has translated his stunning 2D art into an exquisite 3D statue that is simply a must-buy for any fan of Campbell's work, fantasy, or pin-up art.

The Little Mermaid Statue will be shown to the public for the very first time at Sideshow's booth (#1912) at New York Comic Con, October 5-8th 2017.

TEKKEN JOINS DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT'S BESTSELLING VIDEO GAME ICONS LINE OF ART BOOK RETROSPECTIVES

Celebrate the History and Artistry of the Groundbreaking Tournament-Style Fighting
Game with a Stunning Hardcover Retrospective!

October 4, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ:  Dynamite Entertainment is proud to announce that the world-renowned video game franchise TEKKEN™ will be celebrated in a gorgeous hardcover retrospective, via a new licensing deal with BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc. The TEKKEN art book joins Dynamite's critically acclaimed Video Games Icons line, and is slated for release in 2018!

Super7's Exclusives & Debuts for NYCC 2017

Super7 will be bringing some exclusives and a few debuts to New York Comic Con! Stop by booth #126 and pick up the exclusive Alien Queen Japanese Soft Vinyl Figure or the Cute Mummy Boy soft vinyl figure.

There will also be new colors of The Worst M.U.S.C.L.E figures and an exclusive Mega Man and Yellow Devil 2-Pack M.U.S.C.L.E. figures. Also exclusive is The Worst x Knights of the Slice action figure 2-Pack and Heavy Metal "Midnight God" Lord of the Light ReAction Figure.

Making their debut at NYCC is the UNKLE77 Glitter Black Pointman 3.75" figure and 45rpm adapter stand as well as a G.I. Joe Cobra Commander T-Shirt & Transformers Geometrics Dinobots t-shirt. Last but not least is the MOTU The Sunbird Legacy Earl Norem 21" x 26" art print.

MOTU Collector's Choice & Club Grayskull Wave 2 Pre-Orders

Up for pre-order from Super7 is the Masters of the Universe Classic Collector's Choice Wave 2 and Club Grayskull Wave 2. The Collector's Choice Wave 2 features Dylamug, Granita, Karg, and Wraptrap and Club Grayskull Wave 2 features Man-E-Faces, Mer-Man, Sorceress, and Tung Lashor. You can pre-order each set of 4 for $139.99 or you can purchase them separately for $34.99 each. Also note that these are made to order, so whatever is pre-ordered is how many they will make. These are scheduled to ship Spring 2018. Here's the link to purchase these directly from Super7.

Entertainment Earth's Funko Sale - Buy 1, Get 2nd 50% Off!

Funko Sale - Buy 1, Get 2nd 50% Off!

For a limited time, Entertainment Earth is having a Funko Buy 1, Get 2nd 50% Off sale on select items. Here's your chance to grab some items for yourself or early Christmas shopping for your friends and family!

Alex Ross is Bringing his Two Story Booth to NYCC!

Artist Alex Ross Invades NYCC!  

Walk Through Gallery, World Premieres, Exclusives and More!

WHAT: Alex Ross Art is returning to NYCC! For the first time, Alex is bringing his massive SDCC booth to the Big Apple with 200 extra square feet!

Just like in San Diego, the booth (2036) will be a gallery walkthrough. There will also be four new pieces premiered just especially for NYCC, Monty Python, Wonder Woman Goddess of Truth, Marvel UnleashedMatted Lithograph/Canvas and the Incredible Hulk 1966 Vintage Edition!

Zenescope Entertainment Releases Plans For New York Comic Con 2017

Zenescope Entertainment Releases Plans For New York Comic Con

 

Horsham, Pennsylvania – Zenescope Entertainment has unveiled its plans for New York Comic Con 2017, which runs October 5^th- 8^th at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. The popular comic book and graphic novel publisher will be located at booth #1906 throughout the four-day event. Be sure to check out information for all the new series launching in 2018 from Zenescope on their Facebook page during the show.

VIZ Media Details Acquisition Of Hot New Anime Series INFINI-T FORCE

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE ACQUISITION OF TATSUNOKO PRODUCTION’S NEW ACTION ANIME SERIES INFINI-T FORCE

Series Marks The Legendary Studio’s 55^th Anniversary; Catch The Upcoming North American Premiere Of Subtitled Episodes

San Francisco, CA, October 3, 2017 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, proudly announces the acquisition of INFINI-T FORCE, a hero-action series from the legendary anime studio, Tatsunoko Production. The acquisition includes rights for digital streaming, EST, home video and merchandise in North America, Latin America and Oceania. In addition, VIZ Media has acquired the feature-length movie, debuting in Japan in early 2018; this acquisition includes theatrical rights.

Dynamite Entertainment Announces Panel Guests, Signings, Exclusives and Free Giveaways for NYCC 2017!

 

DYNAMITE ANNOUNCES HIGH-PROFILE CREATOR GUESTS FOR NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2017 PANEL CELEBRATING 45-YEARS OF RED SONJA, PLUS BOOTH #1829 SIGNINGS, EXCLUSIVES, AND FREE GIVEAWAYS!

Guests Include Amy Chu, Gail Simone, Louise Simonson, Erik Mona, and More! 

October 3, 2017, Mt. Laurel, NJ:  Dynamite Entertainment is pleased to announce their appearance at 2017's New York Comic-Con (BOOTH #1829), as well as the topic and guests for their exciting panel, celebrating Red Sonja's 45th anniversary! The panel topic is, "Dynamite Presents 45 Years of Seeing Red: Celebrate Red Sonja's History and Her Battle for Female Empowerment in Comics," and will include special guest panelists representing some of the finest creators in the comic book industry!

 

Marvel & comiXology Announce New Black Panther comiXology Original Series

Marvel and comiXology Announce Black Panther: Long Live The King
The Next Exclusive ComiXology Originals Digital Series
Coming to ComiXology Unlimited

Available exclusively on comiXology and Kindle for $2.99 &
free to comiXology Unlimited subscribers

New York, NY—October 3rd, 2017— Today, Marvel Entertainment and comiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping & reading service, announced the next exclusive comiXology Originals digital comic series with the debut of Black Panther: Long Live The King, a 6-issue bi-weekly series written by Nnedi Okorafor, winner of the World Fantasy, Hugo, and Nebula Awards (Binti, Who Fears Death), and illustrated by Andre Araujo (Spidey, The Wicked + Divine).

Check Out Gorilla my Dreams: Mime of my Life on Kickstarter

Check out Gorilla my Dreams: Mime of my Life on Kickstarter HERE. They just got fully funded with 24 days to go!

NYCC 2017 Exclusives, Panel, Signings and more from IDW & Top Shelf

NYCC 2017 Exclusives, Panel, Signings
and more from IDW & Top Shelf

San Diego, CA (Oct 2, 2017)— IDW is heading east for New York Comic Con! To help fans prepare, here’s the complete list of IDW’s hottest EXCLUSIVES, most anticipated SIGNINGS, and can’t-miss PANELS. All of your convention must-haves are right here!

The convention exclusives are only available for pick up at IDW Booth #1844. That is also the location of where the signings below will be held.

MADEFIRE BRING MARVEL TO ITS AWARD WINNING PLATFORM

Madefire Powers Up Digital Comics, Adding Marvel, World’s leading Comic Brand to its Award-Winning Platform

Starting today, Marvels’ greatest heroes and stories arrive on Madefire, with new and backlist graphic novels, and collected editions

Emeryville, CA, October 3^rd, 2017 Madefire, the award-winning standard in digital comics and innovator of the proprietary Motion Book^® format, announced that, starting today, Marvel Comics, the world’s most popular comic book brand, is bringing a wide selection of beloved titles to the Madefire app.

Marvel Contest of Champions to Offer Exclusive Minimates at NYCC 2017

Marvel Contest of Champions to Offer Exclusive Minimates at NYCC 2017

New York Comic-Con is fast approaching, and Kabam’s hit mobile and online game Marvel Contest of Champions is coming to New York Comic-Con! Offering tournament-style gameplay on the show floor, the Marvel Contest of Champions team will award prize packages to daily winners as well as the grand prize winner, but visitors to the booth can also get free swag, including exclusive Marvel Minimates!

Two original characters from the game, Guillotine and Civil Warrior, have been turned into 2-inch Marvel Minimates, each with 14 points of articulation and character-specific accessories. The French-Algerian vigilante Guillotine comes with her sword, La Fleur du Mal, which thirsts to punish the guilty; the mysterious Civil Warrior, believed to be an alternate reality’s Captain America, comes with his repulsor-tech shield.

One random bagged Minimate will be given to each visitor to the Marvel Contest of Champions booth, #1466, with a limit of one per day.