Comic Attack Attends SDCC's Berserker Signing

Little did I know that the creators of Top Cow’s Berserker would be in attendance too, signing copies of the book’s hardcover volume which collects the first 6 issues of the bad ass series! I got myself a copy and had it signed by writer/creator Rick Loverd, artist Jeremy Haun, letterist Troy Peteri, and producers Russ Cundiff and Milo Ventimiglia. Yes, THE Milo Ventimiglia of Heroes fame. I actually met Milo last June when he and the same crew (minus Loverd and Lucas) signed at- you guessed it- Collector’s Paradise for the Berserker #1 release. We had people out the door for that party and it was a treat to see these dudes again. Even though I arrived at the tail end of the signing, Milo was cool enough to take some pictures with me. He even remembered me from Collector’s Paradise. Yeah, he’s the man.

Read the full article here.
Source: comicattack.net

Examiner.com: Top Cow Artifact #1 Release Party at Collector's Paradise

Los Angeles Comic Book shop Collector's Paradise will offer special variant and regular editions of Top Cow's Artifacts #1 with signings by part of the creative team on Saturday, July 31, from 7-10 pm. Collector's Paradise Comics & Gallery is located at 7131 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, CA

Read more on the event here.
Source: Examiner.com

Scoop: Comic-Con: Top Cow Productions

Highlighting Top Cow Productions’ upcoming Artifacts event will be just a part of the Image Comics studio’s presence at Comic-Con International this year.

Among the goods atbooth #2629to prepare attendees of CCI 2010 for the race to Artifacts will be exclusives, preview books, free goodies, variant comics and trade paperbacks, including free copies of Artifacts #0 as well as other comics, posters and bookmarks (while supplies last).

The company said attendees are invited to join Marc Silvestri (Dark Avengers/Uncanny X-Men: Utopia), President Matt Hawkins, and Publisher Filip Sablik for a multimedia presentation about Top Cow’s plans for 2010 and 2011 in comics, film, television and much more.

“Be the first to hear announcements and updates on film projects including Witchblade, Magdalena, Alibi, Wanted, and The A-Team. Plus announcements on new comic projects with creators including Ron Marz (Artifacts), Jeff Katz (American Original, Freddy vs. Jason), Phil Hester (The Darkness) plus surprise guest directors, screenwriters, producers and more,” they said.

The panel will be featured in room 9 from 1:30 to 2:30 PM under the title Top Cow: “We Create” Multimedia, on Saturday, July 24.

Read the full article here.
Source: Scoop

Top Cow is Collector's Paradise's Local Publisher of the Month for the Month of May

Top Cow Productions is Collector's Paradise's May Local Publisher of the Month! We work with a lot of publishers, and are friends with all of them, but none offer the support in both product and talent like Top Cow. Our customers have gotten to meet at our Release events people like Milo Ventimiglia, Jeremy Haun, Joe Benitez, Nelson Blake, Sal Regla, and this past weekend, Rick Loverd, Michael Broussard and the Top Cow founder himself, the tallest person in comics, Marc Silvestri. Top Cow is gearing up for a company-altering event, ARTIFACTS, which will re-focus the company’s titles and create a very convincing and entertaining mythology that will make fans want to pick up all the Top Cow titles. A 12 issue mini-series that will redefine the way you see Top Cow’s characters and create a cohesive reason for them to co-exist together as part of a shared universe. If you are an X-men fan, this is an event for you. If you like high concept fantasy and sci-fi, this is an event for you. Give ARTIFACTS a shot with the free FCBD ARTIFACTS primer, ask us for a copy, we have plenty in stock.

Source: Collector's Paradise

FCBD: COLLECTOR'S PARADISE CELEBRATES FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, SATURDAY, MAY 1

Come and celebrate with us the biggest event of the year (every year), the worldwide FREE COMIC BOOK DAY. We will be giving away a plethora of comics, many of which will be ALL AGES rated. In addition to the free comics, we’ll have Special Guests (list below) as well as Spider-Man in costume and an INCREDIBLE Balloon Artist. Our Special Guest Artists will do sketches for our favorite charity HERO Initiative.

JUST ADDED: We can finally confirm and reveal our SPECIAL GUEST OF HONOR – Image founder and one of the most influential artist in the history of the medium – Top Cow’s Marc Silvestri. Marc is going to be signing at the store between 1pm and 3pm.

This year Collector's Paradise is presenting their best line-up of comic book creators to date, including:

Marc Silvestri - Founder, Top Cow Productions, Creator and Artist - Cyberforce, Witchblade, Darkness, Hunter/Killer

Marv Wolfman - creator - Teen Titans, Blade, Bullseye, Tim Drake, Black Cat, Nightwing, Deathstroke, Anti-Monitor and many more...

Bill Morrison - co-creator Bongo Comics, artist - Simpson Comics and more

Michael Broussard - artist - Darkness, FCBD 2010 Top Cow Artifacts comic, Artifacts 1-6

Joe Benitez - artist - Teen Titans, Soulfire, creator - Weapon Zero, Magdalena, Wraithborne

Peter Steigerwald - colorist, artist - Soulfire, Fathom, and more from Aspen Comics

Ray Friesen - kids graphic novel author - Another Dirt Sandwich, Cupcakes of Doom...

Rick Loverd - writer - Milo Ventimiglia Presents Berserker

In addition to the great creator line up, the event will feature the annual "Sketches for HERO Initiative" fundraiser, where most of the artists featured will do $10 sketches for the fans, with 100% of the proceeds directly going to HERO Initiative, a wonderful charity that helps comic book creators in need. Collector's Paradise has been working with HERO for the last four years to make sure that those creators who need financial and medical help are taken care of.

Kids are a big focus of Collector's Paradise' effort on FCBD. The event will feature an excellent Spider-Man in costume, a fantastic Balloon Artist, and several thousand kid-friendly comic books given away to all fans in attendance.

The event will be held at Collector's Paradise Comics & Cards from Noon to 7:00pm, with creator signings, Spider-Man and Balloon Artist from noon to 3:00pm.

Collector's Paradise Comics & Gallery is located at 7131 Winnetka Ave, on the corner of Winnetka Ave and Sherman Way, in Canoga Park.

Source: Collector's Paradise

CBR: THE COMIC BUG ANNOUNCES FCBD PLANS

Official Press Release

The Comic Bug is participating in FREE COMIC BOOK DAY on Saturday, May 1st. In addition to handing out thousands of comic books, this year, the Manhattan Beach store is hosting creators from every major L.A. based publisher.

"We’re fortunate to be based in a city that’s overflowing with talented comic book writers and artists," said store owner Jun Goeku. “What better time for the creators to introduce potential new readers to the fantastic tales they weave than Free Comic Book Day?”

Among the participating creators and publishers are: BOOM! STUDIOS’ Michael Alan Nelson (Dingo, Hexed, 28 Days Later), ARCHAIA’S Jeff Stokely (Fraggle Rock), TOP COW’S Rob Levin (Broken Trinity, Witchblade, Darkness) and Rahsan Ekedal (The Crazies, The Cleaners, Warhammer 40,000), Ninth Circle’s Rafael Navarro (Sonambulo, The Batman, Marvel Super Hero Squad), Marvel and DC’s Scott Koblish (Marvel Adventures: Iron Man, Final Crisis Legion of Super-Heroes), Bongo’s Phil Ortiz (The Simpsons), and Aspen Comics Vince Hernandez (Dellec, Soulfire, Fathom), David Wohl (Executive Assistant Iris, Witchblade and many more) and Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire, NBC’s Heroes and many more).

“Judging by the line-up, we’re looking at a team of individuals who have cut quite a swath through the comics industry,” co-owner/promotions director Mike Wellman stated. “A world without Witchblade, Fraggle Rock comics and Batman cartoons would be a very sad place indeed. That said, I’d like to thank them all not only for taking time out of their schedules to meet with fans, but for doing what they do in the first place! They are today’s myth-makers.”

FREE COMIC BOOK DAY will be held at The Comic Bug on Saturday, May 1st from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. However, many of the artists and writers will be taking shifts throughout the day. Check The Comic Bug’s website for a particular creator’s schedule. The Comic Bug is located at 1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd. Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.

For more information about The Comic Bug, go to www.thecomicbug.com. For more information on Free Comic Book Day, visit www.freecomicbookday.com.

Source: CBR

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Sending Out the Herd Signal: Nelson Blake II & Sal Regla Signing at Collector's Paradise TOMORROW

Don't forget LA herders: Nelson Blake II and Sal Regla will be signing at Collector's Paradise tomorrow from 4pm-8pm.

Meet us there! Grab Magdalena #1! And join in some high five goodness!

Go to www.comicsandcards.net for more info!

COLLECTOR'S PARADISE
7131 Winnetka Avenue, Winnetka, CA‎
(818) 999-9455‎

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What The Con: C2E2 Signing Times & Panels

Heading to C2E2 this weekend, herders? Be sure to stop by the Top Cow booth #551. Grab some free swag. Get your hands on Magdalena #1 before anyone else does. Say hey to your favorite creators. Give @TopCow (Filip) a high five. And offer @chrissypedia (Christine) a jello snack pack!

But of course, the real reason you stopped on by:

Friday
1:30 - 2:30pm: Eric Basaldua
2:30 - 3:30pm: Bryan Edward Hill & Alessandro Vitti
3:30 - 4:30pm: Phil Hester & Ryan Winn
4:30 - 5:30pm: Ron Marz & Nelson Blake II
5:30 - 6:30pm: Joshua Hale Fialkov


Saturday
10:30 - 11:30am: Joshua Hale Fialkov & Jeremy Haun
11:30 - 1:00pm: Ron Marz, Nelson Blake II & Troy Peteri
1:00 - 2:30pm: Phil Hester (1:30p) & Ryan Winn
2:30 - 4:00pm: Bryan Edward Hill & Alessandro Vitti
4:30 - 6:00pm: Eric Basaldua


Sunday
10:30 - 11:30am: Joshua Hale Fialkov & Jeremy Haun
11:30 - 12:30pm: Ron Marz & Nelson Blake II
12:30 - 1:30pm: Bryan Edward Hill & Alessandro Vitti
1:30 - 2:30pm: Phil Hester & Ryan Winn


AND DON'T FORGET TO STOP BY OUR PANEL!

Saturday, April 17: 7:15p - 8:15p in E450:
Join Sablik as the publisher launches Magdalena #1 with Marz and Blake II. Special guest, Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs will also stop by to discuss his love of Top Cow’s comics including his favorite character, The Darkness. Additional guests of the panel include Hester, Basaldua, Hill and more as they share with fans what’s coming from Top Cow in 2010, including exclusive early looks, exciting announcements, and special gifts for every panel attendee.

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What the Con: Image Comics Announces WonderCon Plans

Image Comics is bringing wonder back to WonderCon, April 2-4, 2010. Fans will have a chance to meet Jonathan Ross, the entire Man of Action crew, and pick up convention exclusives at booth #407!

An exclusive creator's edition of TURF #1 will be available at booth #407, and writer Jonathan Ross - popular UK television host and patron of cult entertainment - will be on hand for autograph sessions Saturday and Sunday. You won't be able to find this edition of TURF #1 anywhere else unless you make your way to Forbidden Planet in the UK!

When you visit the Image booth, you'll find Man of Action - Joe Casey (Godland), Joe Kelly (I Kill Giants), Duncan Rouleau (The Great Unknown), and Steve Seagle (Soul Kiss, The Crusades) - the creators of BEN 10 and the upcoming Cartoon Network series GENERATOR REX. We'll also be joined by ELEPHANTMEN creators Richard Starkings and Moritat, JERSEY GODS creator Glen Brunswick, and SAVAGE DRAGON auteur Erik Larsen! Top Cow creators Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth), Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Artifacts), Rick Basaldua and Nelson Blake II (Witchblade) will also appear.

Read the full press release here.

Source: CBR

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What The Con: WonderCon Signing Schedule

WonderCon's upon us, Herders!

I hope you join us at Images' Booth (#407)!

Here's the signing schedule for the weekend:

Friday
2:00 - 3:00 Rick Basaldua
3:00 - 4:00 Nelson Blake II
4:00 - 5:00 Michael Broussard
4:30 - 5:30 Ryan Winn

Saturday
11:00 - 12:00 Sheldon Mitchell
12:00 - 2:00 Joshua Hale Fialkov, Rahsan Ekedal
2:00 - 4:00 Michael Broussard, Ryan Winn
4:00 - 6:00 Nelson Blake II, Rick Basaldua

Sunday
11:00 - 12:00 Ryan Winn
12:00 - 1:00 Michael Broussard, Rick Basaldua
1:00 - 2:00 Joshua Hale Fialkov, Rahsan Ekedal
2:00 - 3:00 Nelson Blake II
3:00 - 4:00 Sheldon Mitchell

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CBR: Top Cow Announces WonderCon Plans

Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that they will be joining Image Comics at WonderCon 2010. The three-day event will open to the public on Friday afternoon, April 2nd and run through Sunday, April 4th, at the Moscone Center South. Fans are encouraged to stop by the Image Comics booth (#407) to meet their favorite creators and shop for limited edition convention exclusives as well as their favorite Top Cow comics.

Among the creators appearing at the booth will be pencilers Michael Broussard (The Darkness, Artifacts), Nelson Blake II (Pilot Season: Murderer, Magdalena), Sheldon Mitchell (Pilot Season: Stealth, Witchblade Annual) and inker Rick Basaldua (Witchblade Annual). Stop by the Image Comics (#407) booth for signing times.

WonderCon 2010 kicks off at noon on Friday, April 2nd and runs to 7PM. The convention will be open Saturday, April 3rd from 10AM to 7PM and Sunday, April 4th from 10AM to 5PM

Source: CBR

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Omnicomic: Top Cow at WonderCon

While we here on the East Coast (here in Boston specifically) are lucky to have three conventions in successive weekends (PAX East this weekend, Anime Boston next week and Boston Comic-Con in two weeks), the west coast seems to have a neverending parade of conventions. Take next weekend for instance, when WonderCon descends upon the Moscone Center South in San Francisco for three days (April 2-4). At the show will be some of the requisite publishers, including Top Cow, who has seen fit to make sure you know which both they'll be at and who they're bringing.

Top Cow is sharing a booth with Image Comics (Booth #407), and the following talent will be available: Michael Broussard, Nelson Blake II, Sheldon Mitchell and inker Rick Basaldua. Also at the show will be the expected limited edition exclusives, Top Cow comics and general debauchery and hoopla that come with a convention.

Full press release available here.

Source: Omnicomic

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What The Con: Top Cow's Emerald City ComiCon's Signing Schedule

Here's our signing schedule for Emerald City ComiCon:

Saturday, March 13:

10:30AM - 11:30AM: William Harms (Impaler)
1:30PM - 2:30PM: Phil Hester (The Darkness) and Michael Broussard (The Darkness)
2:30PM - 3:30PM: John Tyler Christopher (Witchblade)
3:30PM - 5:00PM: Eric Basaldua (Witchblade Annual)
4:00PM - 5:00PM: Joshua Ortega (Necromancer)

Don't forget to drop by Panel Ballroom A (4C1-2) for Top Cow's Herd It Thru The BoVine 2010 Panel at 12PM.

TOP COW: HERD IT THROUGH THE BO-VINE 2010
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik for a fast-paced discussion of Top Cow's 2010 plans including early looks at series like Magdalena, Velocity, Artifacts, and Top Cow mainstays Witchblade and The Darkness with creators Phil Hester, Michael Broussard, William Harms and Eric Basaldua. Plus every attendee will receive a free gift!

Sunday, March 14:

11:00PM - 12:30PM: John Tyler Christopher
12:30PM - 2:00PM: Phil Hester, Michael Broussard and Whilce Portacio (Uncanny X-Men)
2:00PM - 3:30PM: Eric Basaldua, Joshua Ortega
3:30PM - 4:30PM: William Harms

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THIS WEEK: In-Store Signings with Rob Levin and Bryan Edward Hill

Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box debut this week with the first issue arriving in stores this Wednesday.

Writer Rob Levin will be signing in Los Angeles at Dream World Comics (12400 W. Washington, Los Angeles, CA 90066) from 2pm to 5pm.

Writer Bryan Edward Hill will be signing in St. Louis at Star Clipper (6392 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130) from 12pm to 2pm.

Go grab an issue and chat up the guys!

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Spring Fan Expo's Signing Times

Hey Herders,

Tomorrow, Saturday, February 20th, is a one-day comic event put on by Long Beach Comic Con. It starts at 10 am and will run til 7pm.

Meet the fine folks that keep Top Cow functioning at booth #302.

The tentative signing schedule for tomorrow is:

[Update]
11:00 - 12:30 pm Eric Basaldua (Witchblade Annual, Hunter-Killer)

1:00 - 2:30 pm Rob Levin (Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box, Darkness: Shadows & Flame) and Joshua Hale Fialkov (Pilot Season: Alibi, The Crazies) with special guest Rahsan Ekedal (The Crazies).

3:00 - 4:30 pm Rick Loverd (Berserker)

4:30 - 6:30 pm Rick Basaldua (Witchblade Annual)

Herders who drop by the booth will be treated two early sneak peeks. Get a glimpse at the lead-in series to this summer's Artifacts, Broken Trinity: Pandora's Box #1 and at American Original/Top Cow's The Crazies. Both will arrive in stores on February 24th.

The Spring Fan Expo will be held at the Long Beach Convention Center is located at 300 Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, California 90802.

See you there,
Top Cow

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UK Herders: Impaler Artist Matt Timson Signing at Forbidden Planet Cardiff

For all you Herders across the pond, Impaler artist Matt Timson will be at the Forbidden Planet Cardiff on Saturday, Jan 23rd.

Timson will be in attendance to sign issues of Impaler, as well as his contribution to Com.X's multi-creator graphic novel, Forty Five.

The show kicks off in our Cardiff branch, 5 Duke Street (phone 02920 228885) at 1pm on Saturday 23rd of January, so please do come down for some fun, get your comics signed and show some support for some fine home-grown comics talent.

Click on the flyer below for more details on the event.



Source: Forbidden Planet UK

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Waid's Twin Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer Signings

Mark Waid, writer Top Cow Productions’ new Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer, will be hosted for two signings to mark the release of the first issue in the new crossover series on July 29, 2009.

From 11 AM to 1 PM, Waid will be signing comics at Collector’s Paradise in Winnetka, CA, and from 5 PM to 7 PM, he will be signing at Brave New World Comics in Newhall, CA.

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Top Cow Announces Comic-Con International Plans

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 20th, 2009 - Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today its plans for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con, the world’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention brought together in the San Diego Convention Center in California from July 23rd-26th.

Top Cow will set up in booth #2629 and barrels into the convention with exclusives, preview books and free goodies to augment their headlining announcements, including free copies of Berserker #0, the Cyberforce/Hunter-Killer First Look, tons of Top Cow bookmarks, and lots more (while supplies last).

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Stjepan Sejic Gives Live Art Demo at Meltdown Comics

Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that the exciting young artist behind Witchblade, Stjepan Sejic, will be hosting a live art demonstration and signing for fans at Meltdown Comics. Since Witchblade issue #116, Sejic has been leaving readers awe-struck with his beautiful and unique digitally painted artwork. Now, for the first time, fans will get a firsthand look into the artistic craft and process behind his work on the Witchblade series.

Sejic will present his live art demo on Sunday, July 19, at Meltdown Comics from 4:00 P.M to 6:00 P.M. in their popular gallery area. Following the art demo, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M., Stjepan Sejic will sign his comics including Witchblade, Broken Trinity, First Born, and more. Meltdown Comics (http://www.meltcomics.com) is located at 7522 W Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046 and can be reached at 323-851-7223

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Bleeding Cool mentions Stjepan Sejic Live Art event

So I get an email from IDW saying that they will be launching Yoe! Books, a new imprint of books by Craig Yoe, the author of Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman’s Co-Creator Joe Schuster. And the first book from the imprint will be The Art of Ditko, coming this autumn.

No sooner have I read that then Top Cow are going on about Stjepan Sejic, artist of Witchblade doing a Live Art event at Meltdown Comics on W Sunset Boulevard, LA, demonstrating his computer painting techniques, on Sunday July 18th from 4-6pm followed by a signing session.

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