Interview With Clutter Magazine

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Toys, toys and more toys. There are tons of stuff at New York Comic Con and one place we stop at was Clutter Magazine booth. Justin had a quick chat with Josh Kimberg from Clutter Magazine, to talk toys, art and Clutter. Check it out.

OtakusandGeeks.com: Tell us how Clutter got started?

Josh Kimberg: Clutter has been around about 8 years, it was actually formed by Miranda O'Brien and Nick Carroll. We have been really growing, and we're really like the only magazine still consistency covering the vinyl toys industry.

OtakusandGeeks.com: Tell us a little bit about the online magazine.

Josh Kimberg: We cover the toys that we love, we don't cover everything that is going out there. We really talk about things of quality and that will be interesting. We have recently have a new blog on paper toys, which we have been really excited about. I personally didn't even know there was a whole scene on paper toys. We're also have people coming over to blog about tattoos and the crossover of tattoos.

OtakusandGeeks.com: Do you have a toy that you personally love?

Josh Kimberg: My most recent purchase is "Cannibal Fuckface" *laughs.* It was made by Monster Worship, and it's based on a Johnny Ryan comic.

Cannibal Fuckface by Monster Worship.


OtakusandGeeks.com: Josh you're an artist yourself correct? Tell us a little about it.

Josh Kimberg: I'm a sculptor and I make giant monsters. I haven't produced any toys yet,or make something small everything I usually do is four or five feet tall.

OtakusandGeeks.com: Any plans to design a toy of your own?

Josh Kimberg: I think about it *laughs*.

OtakusandGeeks.com: What will be your design if you made a toy?

Josh Kimberg: Ummm... I let you know. Matter of fact I'll send you a picture.

OtakusandGeeks.com: Tell us about some of the items display?

Josh Kimberg: We have all the issues from 1 to 15 for sale. We have the Coralmari plush, design our good friend Lana Crooks. We also some Clutter dummies that was produce in the U.K, this actually some of the last ones. Pretty much, tons and tons of stuff. Also a display of Bossy Bear, where we run a monthly giveaway on Facebook.





OtakusandGeeks.com: Final words?

Josh Kimberg: Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/ClutterMagazine and you can follow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/#!/cluttermagazine. Keep checking http://www.cluttermagazine.com/ for more cool stuff.

TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE TO SHOW FIRST TASTE OF GAME VISUALS

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TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE TO SHOW FIRST TASTE OF GAME VISUALS AND OFFER FANS A CHANCE TO NAME SOME IN-GAME TRANSFORMERS CHARACTERS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON

JAGEX TO OFFER FANS THE CHANCE TO VOTE FOR THE NAME OF TWO IN-GAME CLASSES, SHOWCASE CONCEPT ART AND SHOW FIRST LOOK GAME VISUALS

CAMBRIDGE, UK, October 13, 2011- Jagex Games Studio, one of the largest independent games developers and publishers in the world, and makers of the upcoming TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE MMO, today announced their exciting plans for New York’s Comic-Con; which runs from Thursday October 13 to Sunday October 16

The Jagex game development and marketing team will be on hand at the convention to speak to visitors about the new MMO, slated for release in 2012, on experiential TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE stand – number 522.

At the TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE MMO stand fans will get a unique experience as they pass through the enclosed stand at Comic Con. They will have the chance to pledge their allegiance to either the AUTOBOT or DECEPTICON faction, customise their very own TRANSFORMERS CHARACTER and even have their photograph taken alongside their creation in the interactive journey.

Fans interaction with the game won’t stop there; while the customisation presented at Comic Con will offer fans a taste of what is to come within the game, Jagex today revealed that visitors to the stand will also have the chance to make their mark on the game by offering them the chance to influence the naming of both the AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON factions in one of the game’s player classes.

For the duration of the convention, visitors to the Transformers UNIVERSE MMO stand, along with followers of the game’s Facebook profile (www.facebook.com/transformersuniverse), will be able to vote on a number of pre-assigned names for each of the factions within a class, but in a bold move by Jagex, fans also have the chance to offer their own recommendation for the AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON factions. Voting will begin when the show opens its doors at 4.00pm EDT Thursday October 13 to 5.00pm EDT Sunday October 16.

Running in parallel to the activity at Comic Con, a similar community vote will take place exclusively on MMORPG.com to name the AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON in a second in-game class. Voting will open at 4.00pm EDT Thursday October 13 and run until to 5.00pm EDT Sunday October 16. Fans wishing to cast their vote should visit www.mmorpg.com/transformers_universe_poll.cfm

The most popular name from each vote will be revealed shortly after the voting closes.

Visitors who pass through the enclosed stand will also be some of the first to view footage showing what the browser based MMO will look like, experience the graphical style and direction and be able to see firsthand how the Jagex development team is working with Hasbro to create the look and feel of the game through live concept art and animation demonstrations.

In addition to the activity on the show floor, members of the TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE development team will be taking part in the following panel sessions at the show:

- Date: Friday, October 14
Time: 7:45 pm - 8:45 pm

- Location: 1A24

Fans eager to discover more about the game can watch the first developer diary and register their interest in TRANSFORMERS UNIVERSE by visiting the new look website at: www.transformersuniverse.com

Nintendo Invades New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Nintendo fans here is some cool stuff going on this weekend at New York Comic Con for Nintendo. I will be at all three events, see ya there.

New York Comic Con - taking place Oct. 13-16 at the Javits Center in Manhattan - they'll get a firsthand look at the wealth of exceptional video games and systems offered by Nintendo this holiday season. Show attendees will get a chance to play games such as The Legend of Zelda™: Skyward Sword for the Wii™ console as well as Super Mario™ 3D Land and Mario Kart 7™ for the Nintendo 3DS™ system. They'll also be invited to take part in special activities to celebrate the upcoming release of the first Pokémon™ game created exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS system, Pokémon™ Rumble Blast, which arrives Oct. 24, and Professor Layton and the Last Specter™, which launches Oct. 17 for the Nintendo DS™ family of systems.

Pokémon fans can participate in an expanded interactive experience at the nearby Pokémon Gaming Lounge on Oct. 15 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., located at Stage37 at 508 West 37th Street (one block from the Javits Center). Pokémon Gaming Lounge visitors will enjoy hands-on game play with the Pokémon Rumble Blast game prior to its Oct. 24 launch and participate in a wide array of activities highlighting the imaginative fun of the Pokémon franchise. Pokémon Rumble Blast is an action-packed Pokémon adventure and the first Pokémon game for Nintendo 3DS. The game lets players battle against more than 600 Toy Pokémon in full 3D without the need for special glasses. Planned activities include a Pokémon photo booth, oversized Pokémon AR Markers for the Pokédex™ 3D application, special appearances by Pikachu, Pokémon giveaways while supplies last and other fun Pokémon activities. The Pokémon Gaming Lounge will be free and open to the public.

On Oct. 14, Nintendo will host an exclusive screening of Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva, an animated feature film based on the fan-favorite series of puzzle-based mystery games and distributed by VIZ Media. Beginning at 8 p.m. in Room 1B01 of the Javits Center, the event will include appearances by costumed characters, trivia contests and a chance for fans to play the Professor Layton and the Last Specter game, the fourth installment in the Professor Layton puzzle adventure series. This game is the earliest story in the series and tells the tale of the case that made Layton famous. Nintendo will also give special recognition to the winner of the Professor Layton and the Last Specter Quiz Challenge, a contest that was recently conducted via Twitter. The screening event will be open exclusively to registered New York Comic Con attendees with a valid conference pass.

Games that are scheduled to be playable at Nintendo's New York Comic Con booth (#1538.


Harry Potter Farewell

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COME ONE...COME ALL...COME DRESSED IN ALL THINGS HARRY POTTER!

CALLING ALL FANS TO JOIN DANIEL RADCLIFFE FOR THIS ONCE IN A LIFETIME FAREWELL TO HARRY POTTER!!! THAT'S RIGHT, HE WILL BE THERE!!!

On Friday, October 14th, a select group of 1000 Harry Potter fans will gather in NYC for a final farewell to the greatest film franchise of all time, Harry Potter. The gathering will be used as part of a televised tribute during the SCREAM AWARDS airing on SPIKE TV Tuesday October 18th at 9/8c PM.

AGE
Everyone must be at least 18 years old and have a valid state/government issued ID or passport (with a visible date-of-birth) to attend a taping.

AUDIENCE RELEASE
Everyone must sign an audience release form before you can participate in the farewell.

PERSONAL ITEMS
Please be aware that large bags, backpacks, food or drinks will NOT be allowed in the event. Cell phones are OK. REQUEST TICKETS
If you want to request tickets, click here or visit 1iota.com.

Dark Horse Comic Review

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Hey Otakus and Geek fans, Sean (The Comic Guy) here with more NYCC 2011 news. Thanks to the Guys at Dark Horse we were given the opportunity to review some exclusive titles soon to be released. Today I will be reviewing: House of Night#1, Orchid #1, Valve presents: The Sacrifice and other steam powered stories.


VALVE PRESENTS: THE SACRIFICE AND OTHER STEAM-POWERED STORIES




Writer: Various

Artist: Michael Avon Oeming, Various

Genre: Action/Adventure

Publication Date: November 16, 2011


For fifteen years, Valve has defined the cutting edge of video games. Now, Valve joins with Dark Horse to bring three critically acclaimed, fan-favorite series to print, with a hardcover collection of comics from the worlds of Left 4 Dead, Team Fortress, and Portal. With over two hundred pages of story, Valve Presents: The sacrifice and other Steam-Powered Stories is a must-read for fans looking to further explore the games they love or comics readers interested in dipping their toes into new mythos!

• Features comics from the bestselling series Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress!


Review: I have to say the book was a good read. For those Zombie enthusiasts out there, you will really love the Left 4 Dead story. I’m not into the Portal or Team Fortress games, so I wasn’t into those stories as much, but they were entertaining enough to keep me reading till the end. Overall this book is a good pick for your collection.


HOUSE OF NIGHT #1 (STEVE MORRIS VARIANT COVER)






Writer: P. C. Cast, Kristin Cast, Kent Dalian

Artist: Joëlle Jones, Karl Kerschl

Cover Artist:Steve Morris

Genre: Horror

Publication Date: November 09, 2011


Until recently, Zoey Redbird was an average high-school student worrying about grades, boys, and breakouts. But priorities have a way of changing when you are marked as a vampyre, enroll in the vampyre academy House of Night, and have to figure out a whole new social hierarchy, affinities for elemental magic, and physiological changes that make you crave blood.

* The magical world of New York Times best-selling authors P. C. Cast and Kristin Cast comes to comics!
* Five million novels sold and legions of loyal fans!
* Ask your local retailer how you can get this special variant cover issue!


Review: Ok I’m not really into the mystical world of magic or teen vampire books, but I am into hot chicks in schoolgirl outfits (laughs) just kidding! House of night changed that for me. With a good first issue story and well-drawn art, this is definitely a title to look for.



ORCHID #1 (SHEPARD FAIREY VARIANT COVER)



Writer: Tom Morello

Artist: Scott Hepburn

Colorist: Dan Jackson

Cover Artist: Shepard Fairey

Genre: Action/Adventure

Publication Date: October 12, 2011


From the mind of musician Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman) with art by Scott Hepburn (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic), Orchid is the tale of a teenage prostitute who learns that she is more than the role society has imposed upon her.

When the seas rose, genetic codes were smashed. Human settlements are ringed by a dense wilderness from which ferocious new animal species prey on the helpless. The high ground belongs to the rich and powerful that overlook swampland shantytowns from their fortress-like cities. Iron-fisted rule ensures order and allows the wealthy to harvest the poor as slaves. Welcome to the world of Orchid.

* Featuring a variant cover by the best-known and influential street artist Shepard Fairey!



So check out these titles and more at darkhorse.com and don’t forget to stop by the Dark Horse booth at New York Comic Con. This Sean(The Comic Guy) for Otakus and Geeks and I hope to see you guys at the Con.






Voltron Panel At New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Voltron fans check out this info for the Voltron Panel at New York Comic Con.

Voltron the franchise that began when the 1980s robot-themed television action series Voltron: Defender of the Universe® launched, will take part in New York Comic Con with a panel presentation, product giveaways, signing events and Voltron costume character appearances. The panel will feature all-new and classic Voltron content including toys and merchandise, a sneak peak of the Voltron video game presented by THQ, an early glance at Dynamite Entertainment Voltron comics, an exclusive preview of VIZ Kids’ Voltron Force™ graphic novels and a quick look at upcoming episodes of the television series Voltron Force on Nicktoons. Voltron-themed items including a Mattycollector.com “Club Lion Force” membership for Voltron collectibles from Mattel, t-shirts and DVDs will be given away as prizes throughout the panel presentation.

Panel – Sunday, October 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in Room #1A24. During the convention, the upcoming line of Voltron collectible toys will be displayed, and a limited number of “Blazing Sword Voltron” figures will be available for purchase. VIZ Media Booth (#932) – Artists and writers of the Voltron Force graphic novels will be signing posters and greeting fans: Saturday October 15th, 3-4PM Brian Smith (Writer) & Dario Brizuela (Artist) for Voltron Force, Volume 3 Sunday October 16th, 3-4PM Brian Smith (Writer) & Jacob Chabot (Artist) for Voltron Force, Volume 1.

Stan Lee, POW! Entertainment & 1821 Comics To Unveil New Graphic Novel Book “Romeo & Juliet: The War” At NY Comic Con

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Hey guys, Sean (The Comic Guy) here,

As I said earlier this week, we at Otakus and Geeks are going to give you news and coverage of the 2011 Comic Con/Anime Festival. Here is news of a graphic novel release and signing from Stan Lee, Pow! Entertainment and 1821 Comics. Enjoy and hope to see you guys at the Con!

STAN LEE, POW! ENTERTAINMENT AND 1821 COMICS SET TO UNVEIL NEW GRAPHIC NOVEL BOOK “ROMEO AND JULIET: THE WAR” AT NY COMIC CON

  • Who: Stan Lee, POW! Entertainment and 1821 Comics.

  • What: Will participate in a special presentation unveiling their new graphic novel book “Romeo and Juliet: The War”.

  • When: 12noon ET Friday, October 14, 2011.

  • Where: 1821 Comics booth #1458 at NY Comic Con, Javits Center.

  • Why: Stan Lee and Terry Dougas, CEO of 1821 Comics will unveil “Romeo and Juliet” which hits stores nationwide on November 30. Stan Lee will be on hand to showcase the book and sign special limited edition mini posters promoting the title. “Romeo and Juliet: The War” will hit stores as a deluxe over sized coffee table book available in both hard and soft cover formats. “Romeo and Juliet: The War” takes Shakespeare's star-crossed lovers and places them in the futuristic sci-fi/fantasy Empire of Verona, the most powerful territory on Earth.

*RSVP confirmation required.




Aniplex Schedule At New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Otakus and Geeks, here is the schedule for Aniplex's New York Comic Con appearances, panels and more goodies.

Friday, October 14
12:00-1:00 PM @ 1A03-1A05 > Aniplex of America Industry Panel. Come join Aniplex
as they show what's new, now available and coming soon from Aniplex of
America. Featuring special guests the President of Aniplex Koichiro Natsume and the
Executive Producer of Blue Exorcist Hideo Katsumata. There will also be announcements
about the Dubbing cast for Madoka Magica. There will also be some very rare and special
giveaways at the Panel.

4:15 - 5:15 PM @ Room 1A18 > Blue Exorcist Screening Event. The hit anime series
Blue Exorcist will be shown at New York Anime Festival. Screening the first two
episodes subtitled, the screening will also feature a special greeting from the Executive
Producer of Blue Exorcist Hideo Katsumata as well as prize giveaways.

6:00 – 7:00 PM @ Aniplex/Bandai Booth #1712 > Madoka Magica Cosplay Gathering.
Kyubey is looking for as many Magical People as possible. Would you like to make a
contract? This is a perfect opportunity for all the Madoka Magica Cosplayers and fans to
get together and take photos in front of the large Madoka Magica Banner at this official
Madoka Magica Cosplay Gathering.

7:45-9:45 PM @ 1A06-1A08 > Madoka Magica Screening Event. Aniplex of America
presents the hit anime series Madoka Magica. This screening features the first 3 episodes of
the series subtitled. Before the screening, there will be a special greeting by the President of
Aniplex Koichiro Natsume. There will also be special prize giveaways of Madoka Items.

Saturday, October 15th
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ 1A18 > Fate/Zero Screening Event. Exclusively screening at
New York Anime Fest, Aniplex of America presents their latest Anime airing in Japan,
Fate/Zero. This screening will feature the first episode in English Subtitles.

2:00 - 3:00 PM @ Aniplex/Bandai Booth #1712 > Blue Exorcist Cosplay Gathering.
Calling all Exorcists! We're looking for all the Blue Exorcists fans to gather so we can be
"ready for the take off!"

3:30 – 4:30 PM @ NYCC Stage > Anime Counseling: Blue Exorcist Edition Watch as
our hosts try to find the solutions between the Blue Exorcist cast members and see what
happens when different Anime personalities collide. The audience will get a chance to
participate in the show with the opportunity for prizes.

6:30 – 7:30 PM @ 1A18 > Guilty Crown Premiere Screening Join Funimation at this
special screening event for a introduction and world premiere of the first two episodes of
the hot new original anime series from the director of DEATH NOTE and HIGH SCHOOL
OF THE DEAD, GUILTY CROWN.

Sunday, October 16th
11:15AM – 1:15 PM @ 1A18 > Guilty Crown Screening with Q&A Session. Hosted
by Funimation, following an encore screening of the first two episodes of the most
anticipated anime series of the Fall season, members of the GUILTY CROWN production
team from ANIPLEX, PRODUCTION I.G and FUJI TV from Japan will be on hand to
answer fan questions and talk about what it’s like to bring this complex and exciting series
to fruition. Come see what it’s like behind the scenes and see exclusive content before
anyone else!

Throughout New York Anime Fest/New York Comic Con there will be plenty of activities
including our Blue Exorcist Scavenger Hunt, Cosplay Photo Ops and more! Visit booth #1712 for
more details.



New York Comic Con 2011 NYC App

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Hey Just letting everyone one know what we will be at comic con and if you are too and have a smart phone that Comic Con had a special app so that you can keep track of all the every when they start and when they stop so you can check out the ones that you really want to see.
You can down load it right off the Comic Con NYC website right here


Just click on the LINK and you can get it right there.

Fairy Tail & DBZ HD Panels Coming To New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Guys! I' am psyched about comic con because my fav voice actors are coming! The cast of Fairy Tale is coming and some of the DBZ cast are as well. Each of these guys are having an autograph session and panel. The Fairy Tail Panel will be on Saturday 5:00 PM to 7:15 PM at room 1A22. The Dragonball Z HD Panel will be on Saturday 9:15pm to 10:15pm at room 1A06. I'm so happy! Hope to see you guys there. ANIME RULES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boom Studios NYCC Title Release

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Hey guys Sean the Comic Guy here,

This week is all about Comic Con and I'm going to give you some news from the guys at Boom Studios.

CLAUDIO SANCHEZ’S
ALL-NEW ZOMBIE EPIC
KEY OF Z
DEBUTS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON 2011!



FEATURING AN NYCC-EXCLUSIVE COVER
BY DECLAN SHALVEY!

October 6, 2010 - Los Angeles, CA - Claudio Sanchez, creator and writer of THE AMORY WARS and KILL AUDIO, proudly debuts his latest book, KEY OF Z, at this year's New York Comic Con (NYCC) on October 13th through 16th at the Javits Center in New York, NY, where Sanchez serves as a special guest of the show.

With art by Aaron Kuder (THE AMORY WARS), writers Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert bring a deadly new vision of New York City in KEY OF Z. The zombie apocalypse has transformed the city into two separate battle-hardened fiefdoms. Nick Ewing is left to survive while seeking revenge on those responsible for the death of his family – the warring gangs residing in The Big Apple’s most illustrious athletic houses. Ewing stumbles upon a sentimental artifact from his past that imbues him with surprising power. Find out what happens when he discovers the KEY OF Z.

This #1 features a stunning NYCC-exclusive cover by Declan Shalvey (28 DAYS LATER, THUNDERBOLTS). KEY OF Z will be in stores October 19th, with cover art by Nathan Fox (FLORESCENT BLACK) and look for a special incentive cover by Tony Moore (THE WALKING DEAD).

Sanchez and Echert will be signing at their Evil Ink Comics booth (#1345) at New York Comic Con at 4pm Thursday and 5pm Friday (October 13th and 14th) and 4pm Sunday (October 16th). In addition, Kuder will be drawing personalized zombie sketches on Saturday afternoon (Oct 15th) starting at noon. Comic legend Peter David will join the crew signing on Friday, and there will be an exclusive Tony Moore KEY OF Z print (limited to 100) and more goodies.

Also be sure to attend the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY panel at NYCC where Claudio will be a guest speaker, happening Friday, October 14th at 12:15pm in the IGN Theater http://bit.ly/nhv4pp. His band COHEED AND CAMBRIA appears on the BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY soundtrack, due out October 4th. The song "Deranged" can be heard here: http://youtu.be/woPliVs5uqM

Following the convention, Sanchez and Echert will go on a mini-signing tour, including Boston and Providence (Newbury Comics), Orlando (A Comic Shop), Los Angeles (Meltdown Comics) and more. Check with http://www.everythingevilink.com for more details.

If you guys want to know more about this title and others, check out www.boom-studios.com.
Hope to see everyone at the Con!!!!!

Her Universe At New York Comic Con 2011

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Ashley Eckstein (Woo Hoo another Ashley) who voices Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars Clone Wars, will be bringing her line of Sci-Fi fashion "Her Universe" to New York Comic Con. Those attending will get a Star Wars Naboo charm for the new Star Wars Charm Bracelet and a 100% sterling silver Battlestar Galactica Cylon Toaster Necklace. Also Star Wars Halloween theme tote bag. Check out more at http://heruniverse.com/ and our coverage later next week.

Dark Horse Signing Schedule At New York Comic Con 2011

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Hey Comic Geeks and those going to New York Comic Con. Here is the signing schedule for Dark Horse Comics.

Spin the Dark Horse prize wheel for a chance to win free digital comics, including Mass Effect and Star Wars: Crimson Empire bundles!


Thursday, October 13
6:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!


Friday, October 14
10:30 a.m. The Occultist—Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash) and Jenny Frison (Criminal Macabre)
11:00 a.m. Bunny in the Moon—Tara McPherson
11:00 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:30 a.m. Orchid—Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, The Nightwatchman) and Scott Hepburn (Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic) FREE Orchid poster featuring art by Massimo Carnevale.Ticketed event. Please talk to a Dark Horse staff member at the show.
12:30 p.m. Dethklok—Jon Schnepp, Jeremy Barlow, and Nate Piekos
1:30 p.m. The Immortal—Ian Edginton FREE poster revealing never-before-seen art from the upcoming comic The Immortal, adapted from an acclaimed Japanese novel and written by Ian Edginton (Scarlet Traces, Star Trek: Early Voyages, Warhammer 40,000)
2:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a The Thing movie T-shirt and free digital comics! Read the FREE digital prequel comic of The Thing now!
2:30 p.m. Star Wars—Andrea Mutti Find out what Star Wars series Andrea Mutti (Rage) will be working on at Friday’s Dark Horse panel (1:30–2:30 p.m., Room 1A15).
3:30 p.m. The Massive—Brian Wood and Kristian Donaldson (DMZ)
4:30 p.m. Star Wars: Jedi—The Dark Side—Scott Allie and Mahmud Asrar
6:30 p.m. Dr. McNinja—Christopher Hastings


Saturday, October 15
10:30 a.m. Mass Effect—Mac Walters
11:00 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:30 a.m. The Last Dragon—Jane Yolen and Rebecca GuayFREE face painting inspired by The Last Dragon! FREE miniprint to the first one hundred people in line for the signing.
12:30 p.m. House of Night—Jenny FrisonGet Marked! FREE House of Night face painting during the signing with cover artist Jenny Frison! FREE House of Night poster. And the first twenty-five people in line for the signing will receive a copy of The Fledgling Handbook 101 by P. C. Cast with Kim Doner from St. Martin’s Press!
1:30 p.m. Beasts of Burden—Evan Dorkin
1:30 p.m. Avatar: The Last Airbender—FREE face-painting event
2:30 p.m. Dragon Age—David Gaider and Mike LaidlawFREE print to the first one hundred people in line to meet the lead writer and lead designer of Dragon Age!
3:30 p.m. Angel & Faith—Christos Gage and Rebekah Isaacs
4:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
4:30 p.m. Comic TBA—Brian Wood (DMZ, Demo, Northlanders) and Becky Cloonan (Demo, Pixu)Find out what Dark Horse comic Brian Wood and Becky Cloonan are going to be working on together at Friday’s Dark Horse panel (1:30–2:30 p.m., Room 1A15)!
5:30 p.m. Evelyn, Evelyn—Cynthia von Buhler


Sunday, October 16
10:00 a.m. Beanworld—Larry Marder
10:30 a.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
11:00 a.m. Mignolaverse—Mike Mignola and John Arcudi Ticketed event. Please talk to a Dark Horse staff member at the show.
12:00 p.m. Creepy—Dan BraunIt’s trick-or-treat time, but not for the kiddos! FREE Creepy comics to the first one hundred people in line, plus an array of crazy Creepy prizes just in time for All Hallow’s Eve!
1:00 p.m. Behind the Scenes of Mass Effect—Mac WaltersMac Walters discusses the process of writing Mass Effect comics and walks through a digital preview of Mass Effect: Invasion #1.
2:00 p.m. FREE T-SHIRTS, COMICS! Come to the Dark Horse booth for a chance to win a Hellboy T-shirt and free digital comics!
2:30 p.m. Kult—Jeremy Barlow
3:00 p.m. Robert E. Howard’s Savage Sword—Jeremy Barlow, Paul Tobin, and Joshua Williamson
4:00 p.m. Falling Skies—Paul Tobin and Juan FerreyraAre you missing Falling Skies? Talk to the creators of the preview comic and get a Falling Skies pin from TNT, while supplies last!
Keep your eyes on the Dark Horse blog for further announcements on signings, in-booth events, green-screen photo ops, and so much more!

X-Men Destiny Review

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If there is one thing that is always on an X-Men fans mind is who to side with. Who should I follow? Should I follow Professor Charles Xavier and defend those who would fear us, and try to make ? Should I follow Magento and fight to preserve mutant kind. Activision and Silicon Knights gives the chance. However is this a destiny fulfilled, or a destiny deferred?

Story - X-Men Destiny puts players in the hands of three mutants, which they get to choose who to follow. After the death of Charles Xavier, the X-Men move to San Francisco where they are in peace talks with the locals. A event is taking place where mutant and humans have agreed to live together. As usual things are not what they seem, the event is attack and the number suspect is Magneto. An all out battle breaks out between mutants and a crusade of humans who called themselves "The Purifiers." Based on the character you choose, you will get a different backstory. My personal favorite is Adrian, because he was raised as a Purifier. Here you have a mutant who is a mutant hater, it makes for a great story and I felt his journey is better. However it really doesn't matter which character you choose. The endings and choices will be the same, which is disappointing. I was hoping for different endings for each character, the story is interesting and worthy to have the X-Men stamp on it. The story hits the theme of the X-Men on the head. The game delivers on the drama, and while playing you might get conflicted on who to side with. Overall the story is solid and enjoyable, just disappointing that there isn't multiple endings.

Gameplay - The game is in the action genre with a little bit of RPG elements. Players get to choose which of the three mutants they will play as. From the start they have the option of choosing which style of mutant power they will have. Energy Protection is a power where players can shoot energy blast from their hands. Shadow Matter is when when you can immediate unseen dark matter around your body and use it as a solid object, similar to Nightcrawler if that helps. Finally Density Control where you can control the body mass. Needless to say the selection of the core powers is limited and a bit disappointing. However the game attempts to make up with it by collection X-Genes. X-Genes are items that are based on the mutant characters feature in the story. It's divided into three sections, Offensive, Defensive and Utility. Offensive will modify combat attacks and mutant abilities. Defensive Genes will improve armor, health etc. Finally Utility X-Genes will help with your M-Power meter.

The gameplay can get repetitive, you basically have to do missions to either save a mutant, restore power or find a object to help move you along. The fighting mechanics could use a little work, the lock on system is horrendous and the camera angles can be frustrating when multiple enemies are on screen. What saves the gameplay will be the mutant X-Genes and the different combination you can do. It's just disappointing that you couldn't create your own mutant from the scratch. The ending is a huge disappointment, and it really doesn't matter which side you choose. The boss battles are fun, but some are annoying dude to sloppy design and terrible lock on system. Frame rate can slow down a tad when it has a lot of enemies on screen, but thankfully it's doesn't kill the experience. If you love X-Men and deal with a repetitive, sometimes flawed design, then you'll get some enjoyment out of this one.

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Graphics - The graphics aren't great, but it isn't terrible either. It's pretty average. The locations are pretty bland, generic and uninspired. However this game has one cool menu screen, which integrates the beginning of the story. Overall the graphics aren't nothing special, and it doesn't scream out this is amazing, but it does capture the X-Men universe to a par.

Sound - The voice acting is a hit or miss. Some voices really capture the characters, like Cyclops voice was spot on. Others on the other didn't fit and will make you cringe. The music is enjoyable to listen too, it makes the battles feel more intense. It sets the tone for the story and has some pretty cool stand out tracks.

Replay Value - There is no offline or online coop. The story is the same regardless of what character you choose, unless you want every trophy/achievement this game is a one trip ride.

Final Grade D-/5.0:: X-Men Destiny will leave you unfilled. The gameplay is repetitive and flawed. The story ending will leave you disappointed regardless of which side you choose. The voice acting is a hit or miss, but the music is enjoyable. Final Grade D-/5.0.

The Dark Knight Rises Extra Casting Call In New York

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Credit to Superhero Hype this is for our NY Geeks! Read this!

Grant Wilfley Casting, Inc. is casting extras for the new Warner Bros. film Magnus Rex. Producers state: “Take part in the urban action adventure coming to the streets of New York City.” Shoots Oct. 29-Nov. 11, 2011 in NYC.

Seeking—Extras: male and female, 18+, all ethnicities, no experience necessary, to play law enforcement within a city besieged by crime and corruption, specific roles include Guards, Soldiers, and Police Officers, seeking physically fit athletes, people with military and/or law enforcement training/experience, weapons training, and/or martial arts training.

Open call will be held Oct. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. & 2-4 p.m. at Metropolitan Pavilion, 110 W. 19th St. (btwn. Sixth & Seventh aves.), NYC. Bring photo ID (i.e. driver’s license, state ID, student ID, etc.); talent must be able to provide valid unexpired ID to fill out I-9 at time of hiring. Seeking nonunion talent at this call; SAG members who are not already registered with GWCI should also attend the open call. For more info (including time/location details for SAG registration), visit www.gwcnyc.com or call (212) 685-3168. There are no sign-up fees. Professional pay provided. SAG Background Actors Contract.

Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament

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EA DICE and Virgin Gaming today announce a new competition for Battlefield fans. It's called the Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament. The tournament begins in early 2012. The prize is 1.6 Million dollars for the winners. You can pre-register for the tournament here Battlefield 3 Worldwide Conquest Tournament. If any of our readers enters let us know, your success story. Good luck gamers.

Alex Pardee Goodness!

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Of course! Still being on my high from LA & San Fran's art scene (that's about to shift because I'm on a plane to London on Monday!) I would be likely to find one of San Fran's talented artists ... maybe ever?, Alex Pardee! While I'm not aware of being graced with his work while I was our west, I'm quite familiar with some of his inner workings!
Artistically, I'd say we're related ... something like distant cousins, possibly twice removed, as our represented works have a gallery in common - Art Whino. With that being said, I'll bypass the standard "about this guy's work" spill ... and let it speak for itself!

First up! ... Sucker Punch!
I'll keep my personal feelings about Sucker Punch to myself and accept that the flawless saving grace for me tolerating this movie was the yummy eye candy of costumes and art. It's pleased me even more to know that Perdee was the brains behind the art game!

Next UP! ... CAGE's covers!
One of Definitive Jux's secret weapons, Cage, has been blessed with some Perdee goodness, too! He IS the man behind Cage's past albums, Hell's Winter and Depart From Me.
I had a chance to tattoo a piece that was in Depart From Me's liner notes ... it was one of the most enjoyable experiences to temporarily get lost in is world through his characters.

As a tip, my customer blessed me with some of his original art!

Last, but NOT least ... Perdee's got TOOYYSS!!!!!
Check out his Walrus Rider. If no where eles, you can certainly buy it at Art Whino! I don't think I really need to say anything except ... who doesn't looove collecting cool vinyl figures! His are beyond cool ... so THERE! :-P


It doesn't really stop with this guy so I'll just share some of the eye candy I found super sexy!!!! Some geek related & some just plain ol' COOL!

be sure to follow along on tumblr as we informally post art & fashion weekly!
til next time!
~je t'adore!