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SPX 99: THE EXPO -- CELEBRATING COMICS CULTURE
SPX 99: The Expo (), the nation's premiere showcase for
alternative, small press, and creator-owned comics, will be held
September 17-19 at the Holiday Inn in Bethesda, MD, just over a mile from
Washington, DC. Now in its sixth year, the event celebrates the enormous
diversity and potential of comics and cartooning. Proceeds from the show
benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, a non-profit organization
protecting the First Amendment rights of the comics community.
Exhibiting artists at this year's expo include Charles Burns ("Black
Hole"), Eddie Campbell ("Bacchus," "From Hell"), Jeff Smith ("Bone"),
Jason Lutes ("Jack's Luck Runs Out"), James Kochalka ("Kissers"), and
dozens more. Altogether, nearly 200 artists and publishers, including
Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics, Oni Press, and Slave Labor, will be in
attendance. While the Expo's focus is firmly on small press comics, the
show draws fans and professionals from all parts of the comics community.
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund board member Frank Miller ("Sin City")
will take time out from his visit to sign at the CBLDF Booth. Acclaimed
comics and fantasy author Neil Gaiman ("Sandman," "Neverwhere") will also
make an appearance at the show before his 1999 Guardian Angel Tour kicks
off with a reading on September 21 at the Bethesda Theatre Cafe.
SPX 99: The Expo is to host the third annual Ignatz Awards to recognize
outstanding achievements in comics and cartooning. Named after George
Herriman's brick-wielding mouse, this festival prize is determined by
ballot at the Expo. The awards themselves will be presented at a gala
Ignatz Awards ceremony on Saturday night (September 18). For a list of
this year's nominees, visit .
This year's Expo will be held in conjunction with ICAF, the fifth annual
International Comic Arts Festival ().
ICAF is one of the few academic convocations in this country devoted to
comics, bringing together artists, scholars, and critics from around the
world. Held on September 16 - 18, this event is sponsored by Georgetown
University and the embassies of France and Belgium. ICAF's focus this
year is on culture, industry, and discourse. Papers to be presented at
ICAF include "On Byron, Shelley, and Crazy Jane: Romanticism and
Modernity in the Comics of Grant Morrison," "The High Cost of Fandom: The
American Comic Book Industry from Mass Medium to Niche Medium," and many
more.
The Expo is also proud to host the annual trade show of PACER, the
Professional Association of Comics Entertainment Retailers
(www.pacerpro.org) on September 16-19. This trade event allows retailers
to meet with publishers and distributors on issues that affect the comics
industry. PACER also includes educational seminars, roundtable
discussions, and publisher presentations.
All this takes place at the Holiday Inn in downtown Bethesda, MD. With
easy access from Washington, DC, northern Virginia, and I-95, the area
also sports more than 170 restaurants. Rooms are still available at the
Holiday Inn at special discount rates through the end of August. Contact
the hotel at 301-652-2000 for details and reservations, and be sure to
mention that you're with the Expo.
For more information about SPX 99: The Expo, visit the show's web-site at
. In addition to providing event, travel, and lodging
information, the site features spotlights on the work of attending
creators. It also provides a list of comic and book stores around the
country which carry and support independent comics.
SPX also publishes an annual anthology comic featuring new stories and
strips from many of the attending creators. "SPX 99: The Comic" sports
200 pages of cutting-edge comics, wrapped in a "Jay and Silent Bob" cover
by Matt Wagner. This hefty package retails for only $5, and all proceeds
support the CBLDF. "SPX 99: The Comic" is available from your local
comic shop, or directly from the CBLDF by calling 1-800-99-CBLDF or
visiting the CBLDF web-site at .
The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is a non-profit, tax-exempt
organization preserving the First Amendment rights of the comics
community. Donations and inquiries can always be sent directly to the
Comic Book Legal Defense Fund at P.O. Box 693, Northampton, MA 01061. Be
sure to check out "Busted!," the CBLDF's quarterly newsletter or
for more CBLDF news.
THE PENDULUM SWINGS IN DECEMBER AS
INSANE CLOWN POSSE'S FOURTH SPECIAL
SHIPS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE NEW ICP CD SINGLE!
The wicked clowns of the rap scene, the Insane Clown Posse are back
in full force this December from Chaos! Comics. Written by Jesse Leon
McCann with art by Jerry (Mankind) Beck, ICP: The Pendulum finds the Clownz
battling for their lives and the very planet.
Up to this point, ICP has constantly been stopping the nefarious
machinations of a dark being, intent on taking over the world at every
turn.
That's about to change.
"In response to the ICP's interference, the malevolent being has conjured
up a pair of warriors to fight the Insane Clowns," McCann says. "This evil
pair is known as Jam II Madrox and the Monoxide Child - better known as
Twiztid!"
Let the mayhem begin. Will it ever end? Only the Clownz know for sure.
And the story is only the beginning. Every issue of The Pendulum will
ship with an exclusive CD single of a NEVER BEFORE RELEASED ICP SONG, but
even that is just the start. The next 12 ICP comic specials from Chaos!
Comics will ship with an exclusive CD single. When all the singles are
put together, fans will have ICP's newest CD, a 12 song Clown fest called The
Pendulum!
"It's going to take a little while for the full CD to come out, but
it's going to be worth it for ICP fans," says Gregg Pisani, editor of the ICP
specials. "After all, you wind up with a brand new CD worth of ICP songs
that you can't get anywhere else - what could be cooler?"
The Pendulum represents the first time a rock group has attempted a
CD sip program of this magnitude, but if anyone can do it - the Clownz can!
Insane Clown Posse comic specials have been selling out across the
country in both comic retail shops as well as specialty stores like Hot
Topic, garnering attention from new readers who are discovering comics
for the first time.
"Insane Clown Posse #1 moved right through my store in a hurry," says
Todd McDevitt of New Dimension Comics in Cranberry Township, PA. "I was
very pleased with the new faces the special brought in as well as how fast it
sold."
Insane Clown Posse #4 is a full color, 32-page comic that comes
polybagged with an exclusive CD single and retails for $5.95 and ships in
December.
Chaos! Comics supports Insane Clown Posse #4 with in-house ads and news
coverage as well as a dedicated websites at www.chaoscomics.com and
www.insaneclownposse.com. For more information on Insane Clown Posse#4,
please contact Chaos Director of Licensing, Gregg Pisani at
1-888-CHAOS13,
extension 515.
THE PENDULUM SWINGS IN DECEMBER AS
INSANE CLOWN POSSE'S FOURTH SPECIAL
SHIPS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE NEW ICP CD SINGLE!
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THE PENDULUM SWINGS IN DECEMBER AS
INSANE CLOWN POSSE'S FOURTH SPECIAL
SHIPS WITH AN EXCLUSIVE NEW ICP CD SINGLE!
The wicked clowns of the rap scene, the Insane Clown Posse are back
in full force this December from Chaos! Comics. Written by Jesse Leon
McCann with art by Jerry (Mankind) Beck, ICP: The Pendulum finds the Clownz
battling for their lives and the very planet.
Up to this point, ICP has constantly been stopping the nefarious
machinations of a dark being, intent on taking over the world at every
turn.
That's about to change.
"In response to the ICP's interference, the malevolent being has conjured
up a pair of warriors to fight the Insane Clowns," McCann says. "This evil
pair is known as Jam II Madrox and the Monoxide Child - better known as
Twiztid!"
Let the mayhem begin. Will it ever end? Only the Clownz know for sure.
And the story is only the beginning. Every issue of The Pendulum will
ship with an exclusive CD single of a NEVER BEFORE RELEASED ICP SONG, but
even that is just the start. The next 12 ICP comic specials from Chaos!
Comics will ship with an exclusive CD single. When all the singles are
put together, fans will have ICP's newest CD, a 12 song Clown fest called The
Pendulum!
"It's going to take a little while for the full CD to come out, but
it's going to be worth it for ICP fans," says Gregg Pisani, editor of the ICP
specials. "After all, you wind up with a brand new CD worth of ICP songs
that you can't get anywhere else - what could be cooler?"
The Pendulum represents the first time a rock group has attempted a
CD sip program of this magnitude, but if anyone can do it - the Clownz can!
Insane Clown Posse comic specials have been selling out across the
country in both comic retail shops as well as specialty stores like Hot
Topic, garnering attention from new readers who are discovering comics
for the first time.
"Insane Clown Posse #1 moved right through my store in a hurry," says
Todd McDevitt of New Dimension Comics in Cranberry Township, PA. "I was
very pleased with the new faces the special brought in as well as how fast it
sold."
Insane Clown Posse #4 is a full color, 32-page comic that comes
polybagged with an exclusive CD single and retails for $5.95 and ships in
December.
Chaos! Comics supports Insane Clown Posse #4 with in-house ads and news
coverage as well as a dedicated websites at www.chaoscomics.com and
www.insaneclownposse.com. For more information on Insane Clown Posse#4,
please contact Chaos Director of Licensing, Gregg Pisani at
1-888-CHAOS13,
extension 515.
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1-888-CHAOS13,
extension 515.
Look out action fans!
Look out action fans!
Shannon Denton brings you his latest! The Big Game Premieres in this
Hi-Octane 24-page Full Color issue from Antarctic Press, with an alternate
cover by comics legend Bernie Wrightson. The sleek Hong Kong styled action
combined with raging demon intensity makes The Big Game a sure fire hit.
This is the story of two warriors, an ex-Texas Ranger and an ancient Chinese
weapons master, in the eternal battle of good versus evil. So beware the
weak of heart, The Big Game provides all the Blazing Six-Guns and Hi-Flying
Kung-Fu that action fans are demanding. Check out MeteorCity.net and the
Big Game's debut in the pages of last year's High Stakes Adventure for more
details!
DYNAMIC FORCES TEAMS WITH SUPERSTAR ARTIST JAE LEE TO CELEBRATE WOLVERINE'S
25TH ANNIVERSARY!
Who would've thought it's been 25 years since everyone's favorite Canadian
berzerker mutant made his first full appearance in the pages of The
Incredible Hulk #181? In the past 25 years, Wolverine has attracted the
attention of creators and fans alike - no one seems able to get enough of
Marvel's 'Canucklehead.'
Prepare to be satisfied.
In commemoration of Wolverine's 25th Anniversary, Dynamic Forces, the only
choice in alternate and signed books is teaming with Marvel Comics to produce
an exclusive Wolverine 25th Anniversary lithograph.
This stunning piece of art measures 24" x 36" and is the first in a new
series of original DF/Marvel lithographs which provide all-new and beautiful
interpretations of fan-favorite characters for the discriminating collector.
Providing the art for the gorgeous piece of art are the incomparable and
Eisner-winner Jae (Inhumans) Lee and Jose (Veils) Villarrubia. Together, the
two have crafted a unique vision of the mutant, fresh from the kill, fighting
to suppress the animalistic berzerker rage that threatens to overtake him at
every turn.
"I wanted to play down the super-hero angle of Wolverine and place him in a
situation that made him who he is," Lee says. "The challenge was more
difficult for Jose, who had to deal with the bright yellow and blue costume.
All in all, it took me about 12 hours to get the art on the paper the way I
wanted it, and I'm very happy with the results, especially after seeing
Jose's painted colors on it."
This magnificent piece of art comes in two versions - unsigned, available
for only $19.95, and signed by Lee and Villarrubia, available for only $39.95
and ships in October. Retailers and fans are urged to place their
reservations for the piece now as quantities of the Wolverine 25th
Anniversary Lithograph will be extremely limited!
Artwork is available upon request.
For more information on Dynamic Forces specialty merchandise and upcoming
releases, please visit the Dynamic Forces website at www.dynamicforces.com.
I.T. is coming!
What do Steve Skeates, Jesse Landrum, JP Dupras, Evan Driscoll, Dave Law,
David Vance, Lloyd Smith, and many other talented comics creators have in
common? They are all a part of I.T.! What is I.T.? I.T. is a new comic
coming your way in January from BLUE MOON COMICS. Everyone's excited about
Y2K hitting in January? Forget that! January, 2000, I.T. will hit--and the
comics world may never be the same! For I.T. updates, keep checking out the
BLUE MOON website at:
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