MTV Splash Page's Swag Report from BEA

“The Darkness: Accursed” and single issues – I mentioned to the Top Cow crew during this year’s Book Expo that playing through the “Darkness” video game (one of my favorite comics-based video games ever made) had really piqued my interest in the character, and since there had been rumblings about a “Darkness” movie the last few years, I’d love to catch up with the series. They sent over this big batch of “Darkness” books that will probably occupy my entire weekend — which is awesome.

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Despite No-Shows, Many Comics, Graphic Novels at BEA

This year's BEA will be much changed affair, and with fewer attendees, fewer galleys and reduced booth space for many giant publishers, but graphic novel publishers will still be there. In many ways graphic novels—an exotic newcomer at Book Expos seven or eight years ago—are now mainstream. For instance, graphic novels will be spotlighted on both buzz panels, and comics creators will be speaking on the author's stage and in several separate panels not focused on graphic novels.

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Image/Top Cow Signing Schedule for BEA

Going to BookExpo America this weekend? I am, and I’m looking forward to walking away with a lot of free books. (Just being honest here.) I’m also looking forward to seeing some of the comic publishers present there and meeting both Robert Kirkman and Frank Cho from Image.
Image was kind enough to send us their full signing schedule:

Friday
Noon–2:00 p.m.: Ron Marz, signing copies of Witchblade, Vol. 1
2:00–4:00 p.m.: Chris Giarrusso, signing copies of G-Man: Learning to Fly, Vol. 1

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