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SyFy Announces Talent for Live From Comic-Con Event

2016/07/19
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Geek News, News, SDCC

NEW YORK – July 18, 2016 – Syfy today announced an impressive talent line-up today for the three-night event SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON, hosted by film and television star Will Arnett. Norman Reedus (“The Walking Dead”), Elijah Wood (“Dirk Gently”), the Emmy-nominated cast of MR. ROBOT, Jamie Alexander (“Blindspot”), Emmy-nominated Tony Hale (“Veep”), Will Forte (“Last Man On Earth”) and Zachary Levi (“Heroes Reborn”) will appear in Syfy’s first-ever live broadcast of the biggest party of the summer, broadcasting nightly from Thursday, July 21 through Saturday, July 23 at 8/7c.

It was also announced that digital star Hailey Bright (“Coin-Op TV Line”) and actor and comedian William Haynes (“People Be Like”) are show correspondents, hosting news segments, conducting on-the-street interviews and interacting with the live audience at SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON’s outdoor stage.

Each night, Arnett and team will discuss the Con’s breaking news, provide insider party coverage, and unveil exclusive content and sneak peeks of the most anticipated films and TV series.

Among the stars of film and television who are currently scheduled to conduct interviews as part of the live three-night event:

Thursday, July 21

  • Alan Tudyk (“Robot Chicken”)
  • Eric Christian Olsen (“NCIS: Los Angeles”)
  • Rose McIver (“iZombie”)
  • The cast of ‘Mr. Robot” (Rami Malek, Christian Slater, Carly Chaikin, Portia Doubleday, Grace Gummer)
  • The cast of “Star Trek Beyond” (Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Karl Urban, Zoe Saldana, Idris Elba, John Cho, Sofia Boutella and Director Justin Lin)
  • Tony Hale (“Veep”)
  • Zachary Levi (“Heroes Reborn”)

Friday, July 22

  • Derek Waters (“Drunk History”)
  • Jaimie Alexander (“Blindspot”)
  • Norman Reedus & Steven Yeun (“The Walking Dead”)
  • Will Forte (“Last Man on Earth”)
  • Yvette Nicole Brown (“The Odd Couple”)

Saturday, July 23

  • Andre Meadows (“Black Nerd Comedy”)
  • David Giuntoli (“Grimm”)
  • Mercedes Mason (“Fear the Walking Dead”)
  • Tara Reid (“Sharknado 4”)
  • The cast of “Dirk Gently” (Elijah Wood, Samuel Barnett and creator Max Landis)
  • “The Magicians” party recap with the cast of the hit Syfy series
  • The cast of “Timeless” (Matt Lanter, Abigail Spencer, Goran Visnjic and Malcom Barrett)

Corin Nelson serves as executive producer/showrunner for SYFY PRESENTS LIVE FROM COMIC-CON. It is produced by Wilshire Studios — the team behind E!’s “Live from The Red Carpet” — which takes viewers onto the most famous red carpets from the Oscars to the Grammys.

Additionally, from Sunday, July 17 through Sunday, July 23, Syfy will kick-off SYFY’S 7 DAYS OF COMIC-CON — a celebration of all things Comic-Con on-air, online and across its social media platforms, by offering fans exclusive content, “digital shorts” and exclusive trailer premieres to fuel their excitement throughout the entire week.

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Star Wars Thrawn Book Announced with Zahn at the Pen

2016/07/18
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Book News, Geek News, News

At the Star Wars Celebration Europe, Del Rey Books announced that one of the most well-known Star Wars Expanded Universe writers of all time, Timothy Zahn, would be brought into the fold to write Star Wars Thrawn, which will bring Grand Admiral Thrawn in from out of the Expanded Universe cold as well!

Farming Simulator 17 to Feature Female Farmers

2016/07/15
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Screenshots / Photos, Windows PC News, Xbox One News

July 15, 2016 – Farming Simulator 17, the latest game from GIANTS SOFTWARE, will be available on October 25, 2016 on PlayStation®4, Xbox One and PC. This new entry in the series brings even more content than before, with new vehicles and branded machinery, new animals to care for, new crop types and for the first time, as announced at E3 2016, the availability of Mods on consoles. Finally, the long-awaited option to play as a female farmer will be made possible in the new addition to the popular franchise.

As requested by the passionate Farming Simulator community, the ability to play a female farmer reflects the diverse and ever-expanding industry of agriculture, making Farming Simulator 17 more realistic and rewarding than ever before. As illustrated in the images released today, players will now be able to select their avatar’s gender at the beginning of the game, along with customizing their clothes. This exciting new option will also appear among the workers you can hire: both men and women will give you a hand with the many tasks that a farmer sees throughout the day!

More new features will be unveiled the coming weeks and Farming Simulator 17 will be present at Gamescom 2016 in Köln on August 17-19th.

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The Square Enix Experience Returns to San Diego Comic-Con

2016/07/14
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Geek News, News, SDCC

LOS ANGELES – July 14, 2016 – SQUARE ENIX® is once again giving fans the opportunity to participate in the Square Enix Experience, a themed outdoor area at San Diego Comic-Con 2016 celebrating some of the company’s leading franchises. The Square Enix Experience returns for 2016 with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided® – The Icarus Dash, FINAL FANTASY® XV – The Royal Race and aRise of the Tomb Raider® Glacier Climb.

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will host the Icarus Dash; FINAL FANTASY XV will allow fans to speed around a go-kart track; and Rise of the Tomb Raider will challenge participants to conquer Lara Croft’s snow-covered wall climb. The Square Enix Arcade presented by Turtle Beach, featuring numerous Square Enix games and a beer garden await those who make it out from these challenges.

  • Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – The Icarus Dash
Enter the dark world of Deus Ex Mankind Divided and become covert agent Adam Jensen without the trench coat and fashionable shades. Showing off the Icarus Dash move, participants will have to run as fast as they can with a bungee cord on their back while shooting a laser gun at targets.
  • FINAL FANTASY XV – The Royal Race
Fans can race each other in this themed, go-kart race that takes them through the various landscapes of FINAL FANTASY XV. Visitors can also have a photo taken to commemorate their race.
  • Rise of the Tomb Raider Glacier Climb
The Rise of the Tomb Raider Glacier Climb, inspired by the opening sequence of the game, will allow fans to test their skill and will against the hostile environments Lara faces. The 30-foot glacier wall covered in snow, offers an incredible opportunity for fans to experience Lara’s world. Climbers can have their photo taken while on the wall to capture their adventure. This obstacle challenge is the latest event in the Tomb Raider 20 Year Celebration (#TombRaider20), a year-long salute to the iconic heroine.

Participants can share all of the action on Twitter at https://twitter.com/squareenix, Facebook athttps://facebook.com/squareenix and Instagram at https://instagram.com/squareenix.

The Square Enix Arcade hosts numerous kiosks featuring Square Enix’s premier games and Turtle Beach’s EAR FORCE® PX24 gaming headsets, which offer players game changing features like Superhuman Hearing™, Virtual Surround Sound, Bass Boost and much more. Visitors can enter and experience some of the most highly anticipated and recently released games for the first time. Also on display will be an exciting new product line from Razer.

After an exhausting sprint with a bungee, a go-kart race and a treacherous wall climb, visitors can relax in the beer garden and enjoy music with an ice-cold beer. The beer will be offered after a donation to charity for those 21 years and older.

The Square Enix Experience will be located at 7th Avenue and Market Street in the heart of San Diego’s Gaslamp District, June 22-23 from noon until 10pm.

In addition to the Square Enix Experience, the company will host the following panels:

20 Years of Tomb Raider: Lara Croft’s Multimedia Empire 
Room 24ABC – Saturday , July 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m.In 1996, Core Design unleashed Lara Croft on the world when they released the first Tomb Raider video game. Over the past two decades, Tomb Raider expanded to all facets of pop culture and entertainment – from critically acclaimed video games to record-breaking Hollywood movies; from best-selling comic series and chart-topping singles. Join major Franchise contributors on Saturday, July 23, for a conversation about Lara Croft’s multimedia empire, presented by the top-tier talent who brought her to life across different mediums.Panelists: Greg Miller (Moderator), Camilla Luddington (Voice and Performance Artist for Lara Croft), Noah Hughes (Franchise Creative Director) Andy Park (Comic and Concept Artist) and Debbie Lash (Eidos’ Lara Croft model manager and marketing executive).

Deus Ex and Open Bionics: Bridging the Gap between Fiction and Reality
Room 8 – Saturday, July 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Greg Miller hosts as Eidos-Montréal and Open Bionics discuss their collaboration to create affordable, functional and fashionable 3D-printed prosthetic arms, inspired by the Deus Ex Universe.

Panelists: Greg Miller (Moderator), Jonathan Jacques-Belletête (Executive Art Director, Deus Ex Universe), Samantha Payne (Co-Founder and COO, Open Bionics) and Joel Gibbard (CEO, Open Bionics)

KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV
Room 7AB – Saturday, July 23, 7:30-8:30pm

The FINAL FANTASY franchise returns with KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV, the fully CG animated movie and FINAL FANTASY XV, the highly-anticipated video game. The talented cast and team behind the movie will share exclusive behind-the-scenes footage, debut the brand new, full-length movie trailer and provide fans with a rare opportunity to hear about the franchise from their perspective.

Panelists: Takeshi Nozue (KINGSGLAIVE director), Liam Mulvey (KINGSGLAIVE Voice, Motion Capture Actor and 3D Base Model), Andrea Tivadar (KINGSGLAIVE Motion Capture Actor and 3D Base Model), Dan Inoue (Lead Writer) and Mat Kishimoto (Square Enix US Senior Marketing Manager).

KINGSGLAIVE: FINAL FANTASY XV will be in select theaters nationwide August 19th and is currently available for Blu-ray™, DVD and Digital pre-order.

Participants can share all of the action on Twitter at Twitter.com/kingsglaiveffxv, Facebook atFacebook.com/FinalFantasyMovies and using #Kingsglaive

At Booth #3829 in the San Diego Convention Center, attendees will also have the opportunity play several Square Enix titles including DEUS EX: MANKIND DIVIDED, DRAGON QUEST BUILDERS,FINAL FANTASY XV, I AM SETSUNA, KINGDOM HEARTS HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, RISE OF THE TOMB RAIDER and WORLD OF FINAL FANTASY.

WWE 2K17 NXT Edition Revealed

2016/07/14
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Geek News, News, PlayStation 4 News, Xbox One News

July 14 – 2016, 2K today announced plans for the Collector’s Edition of WWE 2K17, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Limited to 50,000 copies worldwide, the offering will celebrate the explosive growth and popularity of NXT, WWE’s energetic brand best known for developing and promoting the company’s newest emerging Superstars. The WWE 2K17 NXT Edition will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 4 computer entertainment system, as well as Xbox One, at participating retailers for a suggested retail price of $99.99.

The WWE 2K17 NXT Edition will include the following items:

  • Copy of WWE 2K17 video game;
  • Exclusive premium packaging;
  • NXT Enhancement Pack:
    • Playable NXT Superstars: Shinsuke Nakamura, Nia Jax and Apollo Crews;
    • 50 percent boost in points earned for a player’s MyCareer Superstar while in NXT;
  • Exclusive Canvas 2 Canvas lithograph designed by WWE artist Rob Schamberger and autographed by NXT Superstar Shinsuke Nakamura;
  • Exclusive eight-inch “Demon” Finn Bálor collectible figurine;
  • Exclusive Topps NXT TakeOver: London Mat Relics Card:
    • All cards will include a piece of authentic ring canvas from the event;
    • All cards will feature one of 14 featured Superstars from event;
    • Each Superstar’s card will have one of 10 different rarity levels;
  • Goldberg Pack: access to two playable versions of legendary WCW® and WWE star Bill Goldberg, as well as playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas.

Developed collaboratively by Yuke’s and Visual Concepts, a 2K studio, WWE 2K17 is not yet rated by the ESRB. WWE 2K17 is currently scheduled for worldwide release on October 11, 2016 for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment systems, as well as Xbox One and Xbox 360.

Consumers who pre-order WWE 2K17 at any participating retailer will receive two playable characters of legendary WCW and WWE star Bill Goldberg, well as playable WCW Monday Nitro and Halloween Havoc arenas, at no extra cost on launch day. For more information on WWE 2K17 and 2K, visit wwe.2k.com, become a fan on Facebook, follow the game on Twitter and Instagram using the hashtag #WWE2K17 or subscribe on YouTube.

Game of Thrones Scavenger Hunt Announced for Comic Con 2016

2016/07/13
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Game of Thrones Jon Snow vs White Walker Swordfight

*Update – Due to the overwhelming interest in the Game of Thrones Comic Con Scavenger Hunt announced earlier today, the process of selecting winners is being modified. Fans will now have until 5pm on Saturday, July 23, to complete all of the Twitter photo challenges. Once completed, they can go to USAopoly’s CLUE: Game of Thrones Experience Booth #1017 between 9:30am-5pm PT on Saturdayto enter their name, contact info and Twitter handle into a raffle for a chance to win one of 15 prize packs valued at approximately $200.

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 — HBO Global Licensing is excited to debut a wide array of new Game of Thrones products and convention exclusives at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, and to highlight some of its bestselling products released throughout the series’ run. To help celebrate, HBO is inviting fans to participate in a Comic Con Scavenger Hunt, sending them on a quest to find some of the coolest Game of Thrones products available on the Comic Con floor.

Starting Wednesday, July 20, at 6pm PT when the convention floor opens for Preview Night, until Saturday, July 23, at 11am PT, participating fans must complete all of the following challenges by posting photos of themselves with the specified products to their public Twitter profiles using the hashtag #GoTScavengerHunt.

Challenges:

  • Post a photo of yourself in front of the MEY for Game of Thrones jewelry display case inside the Hall of Faces Experience, located across from the Omni Hotel on L Street in the Gaslamp District. (Please note that the entry line forms early each morning.) The MEY for Game of Thrones collection features jewelry seen on and inspired by the hit series, created in a partnership between Emmy®-winning Game of Thrones costume designer Michele Clapton and the London-based jewelry brand Yunus & Eliza.
  • Post a photo of yourself wearing (or with someone wearing) The Night King mask($669.95) at CFX Booth #2944. Their silicone White Walker masks have been a hit at Comic Cons past, and now CFX is back with a new mask modeled after the king of the White Walkers. Pale blue striated flesh stretches upwards into a regal and organic ice crown to capture the look of this malevolent and powerful being.
  • Post a photo of yourself with The Night King Bust (Metallic Silver) at Dark Horse Booth #2615. The bust measures 8-3/4 inches tall. His 12-inch arms are raised as if he is a conductor orchestrating a crescendo, while challenging Jon Snow and the Night’s Watch army as they retreat. This silver plated bust is available in a limited edition of 200 for $150.
  • Post a photo of yourself wearing The Royal Crown of King Robert Baratheon at Factory Entertainment Booth #2647.Copied directly from the original screen-used prop, this 1:1 scale replica is finely crafted in solid metal to give it a heavy and suitably regal feel. Each limited edition replica (price TBA) is then hand-finished in a lustrous gold effect metal and has inset reproduction gemstones.  The replica includes a specially designed iron sword motif display stand that allows the replica to rest on the hilts of four swords.
  • Post a photo of yourself with a Game of Thrones Sigil Stationery Set at Insight Editions Booth #1703. These deluxe stationery sets ($34.95 each), themed to House Stark, House Lannister and House Targaryen, provide all the items fans will need to communicate with friends, bannermen, and faraway Maesters.

Final Challenge:

  • Once all photos have been posted to Twitter using #GoTScavengerHunt, line up at USAopoly’s CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Booth #1017 at 11am Saturday morning. The first 15 fans in line who have completed all previous challenges and who post a final photo of themselves with the CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack will win a SDCC Game of Thrones Prize Pack valued at approximately $200. The CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack($19.95; $60 when purchased with CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™), includes two new character cards: Oberyn Martell and Barristan Selmy with power cards; six gold weapons:  Poison Vial, Battle Axe, Arakh, Faceless Man Coin, Crossbow, Catspaw Assassin Dagger; and a custom scoring pad. Fans are welcome to stop by USAopoly’s booth anytime during regular Comic-Con hours to take their photo with CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack and to play Solve the Mystery to win prizes.

Prize Pack Includes:

  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ + CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack
  • McFarlane Iron Throne Room Construction Set
  • Factory Entertainment Game of Thrones plush figures
  • Dark Horse Varys Figure
  • Insight Editions Sigil Stationery Set
  • Game of Thrones SDCC Exclusive The Night King T-shirt

got-scavenger-list

Fans can also check out other Game of Thrones products like the SDCC exclusive Mag the Mighty Funko Pop! figure (Funko – Booth #5341), the official companion book series (Chronicle Books – Booth #1506), and the Living Language Dothraki language course (Random House – Booth #1034), as well as a variety of other new and exclusive products available from the licensees above. A full list of Game of Thrones products that will be featured at Comic Conis available below.

Composite Effects – Booth #2944

  • The Night King Mask and Gloves

Dark Horse – Booth #2615

  • The Night King Bust (Silver)*
  • The Night King Pin
  • Son of the Harpy Figure
  • The Night King Figure
  • Stannis Baratheon Figure

Factory Entertainment – Booth #2647

  • Direwolf Cub Plush Box Set II (features Shaggydog, Lady and Summer)*
  • The Red Keep Relief Sculpture
  • The Royal Crown of King Robert Baratheon
  • The Wall and Castle Black Limited Edition Desktop Sculpture

Funko – Booth #5341

  • Dorbz Three-Pack – White Walker, The Hound, Joffrey*
  • Mag the Mighty 6″ Funko Pop!*

USAopoly – Booth #1017

  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™ Convention Exclusive: Expansion Pack*
  • CLUE®:  Game of Thrones™
  • MONOPOLY®: Game of Thrones™ Collector’s Edition
  • Risk®: Game of Thrones™

Insight Editions – Booth # 1703

  • Pop-Up Guide to Westeros Book
  • Astrolabe Collectible
  • Sigil Stationery Sets
  • Journals
  • Poster Book Collections

Living Language – Booth #1034

  • Living Language Dothraki

Chronicle Books – Booth #1506

  • Inside Game of Thrones: Seasons 1 & 2
  • Inside Game of Thrones: Season 3 & 4

Think Geek – Booth #3351

  • Game of Thrones Dragonclaw Goblet Replica
  • Game of Thrones House Sigil Journals
  • Game of Thrones House Sigil Wine Charms

*Denotes Convention Exclusive. Only available on the Comic Con floor, with a limited allotment available at Store.HBO.com starting Wednesday, July 20.

 

AOC Launches its First Curved Gaming Display in the U.S.

2016/07/13
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Geek News, News, Tech News

Fremont, Calif. – July 13, 2016 – AOC, a worldwide leader in monitor display technology, today announces the U.S. availability of the C3583FQ, a huge, curved and affordable monitor that makes for a perfect addition to high-end gaming rigs. The display’s features, including a 4ms response time, 144Hz refresh rate, a 2000R curvature and AdaptiveSync technology make this monitor one of the most affordable ways to game on a curved monitor with a 144Hz gaming panel. The AOC C3583FQ is available today at Amazon for $599.99.

The C3583FQ’s 2560 x 1080 HD resolution is everything than you need for fast paced action games. Operating in HD resolution instead of 4K resolution also means gamers won’t need to use an ultra HD capable graphics card. Most importantly, the display’s 35-inch VA curved panel provides the best viewing angles for an immersive viewing experience that lets you see even more than most of your competitors’ screens. You can also watch 21:9 widescreen films and get a full 32” wide image with no black bars on the top or bottom. The screen has a 4ms response time, 50M:1 contrast ratio (VA panel), 300 cd/m2 brightness and 178/178 viewing angles.

To envision the C3583FQ’s 2000R curvature, imagine making a circle of just C3583FQ monitors. The screens would be 6.5 feet away from a seat placed at the circle and the circle of monitors would have a diameter of 13 feet. Displays with 2000R when compared to displays with 4000R offer much more “curve”.

The AOC C3583FQ features two 5-watt speakers that surround you in all of your gaming adventures built into the back of the glossy display. The monitor also has a connectivity hub with two HDMI ports and two DisplayPorts, as well as DVI and VGA integrated into the base. As a result, there are no dangling cables to mess up the clean lines of the rear of the display for an overall look that’s clean and simple.

Cabinet Color Black/Silver
Panel TFT Active Matrix LCD, LED Backlight VA panel, 2000R
35″ Class, 21:9 Aspect Ratio
35″ Diagonal Viewable Area
Brightness 300 cd/m² (typical)
Contrast Ratio 50M:1
Response Time 4 MS
Viewing Angle Horizontal: 178 Degrees (CR>10)
Vertical: 178 Degrees (CR>10)
Scanning Frequency Horizontal: 30KHz~99KHz
Vertical: 50Hz~76Hz
Optimal Resolution 2560x1080x60Hz
Recommended Resolution 1920×1080@60Hz
Supported Resolutions 640×480@60/67/72/75Hz

800×600@56/60/72/75Hz
832×642@75Hz

1024×768@60/70/75Hz

1280×720@60Hz

1280×960@60Hz
1280×1024@75Hz

1440×900@60Hz

1680×1050@60Hz

1920×1080@60hz
Color Depth 16.7M
Input Signal 1 x VGA, 1x DVI, 2xHDMI (2xMHL), 2xDP
Adjustability Tilt: -3.5°+1.5° to +21.5°+1.5°
Power Source Universal 110V~240V AC, 50/60Hz
Power Consumption Power On:  60W (typical), Standby: < 0.5W
Regulations CE ,FCC, cTUVus, RoHS, EPA Energy Star®, EPEAT, Windows 8/Windows 10
Special Features Kensington Security Lock, Includes AOC’s e-Saver, Screen+ and iMenu software

Image Comics Announces San Diego Comic-Con 2016 Schedule

2016/07/13
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July 13, 2016 – Image Comics is pleased to return to San Diego this year for San Diego Comic-Con on Wednesday, July 20th through Sunday, July 24th.

LIMITED* SDCC VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#2729):

  • MONSTRESS, VOL. 1 hardcover by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, $40
  • SNOTGIRL #1 by Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, $10
  • THROWAWAYS #1 by Caitlin Kittredge & Steven Sanders, cover art by Roberta Ingranata, $10
  • PAPER GIRLS Book Plate with art by Cliff Chiang (free with purchase of PAPER GIRLS, VOL. 1 at the booth)

* Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first come, first served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability.

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES:

  • TOKYO GHOST, VOL. 1 Convention hardcover by Rick Remender & Sean Gordon Murphy, $35
  • SEX CRIMINALS, VOL. 3 Covention hardcover by Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky, $35

PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS:

THURSDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Creating the Zeitgeist, Thursday, 7/21/16, 2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m., Room: 23ABC

Comics are more popular than ever, and it’s all thanks to creators who are bringing their passions, interests, and original ideas to the medium. Chynna Clugston Flores(BLUE MONDAY), Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE), Marjorie Liu(MONSTRESS), and a few more special guests are making comics cooler, story by story.

FRIDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Defining New Worlds, Friday, 7/22/16, 11:00a.m. – 12:00p.m., Room: 23ABC

Comics are capable of anything, if you give them a chance. Joe Harris & Kelly Fitzpatrick are creating near-future sci-fi in SNOWFALL, Chris Burnham showed us a vision of hellish horror in NAMELESS, and Steven Seagle & Jason Katzensteinbrought us an all-ages monster-themed coming-of-age tale in CAMP MIDNIGHT. They create new worlds that readers fall into and love forever, and they share their expertise here.

SATURDAY
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Riffing on Reality, Saturday, 7/23/16, 1:00 – 2:00p.m., Room: 7AB  

Works don’t have to be completely realistic to feel real—sometimes just dipping a toe in reality and then taking off in another direction will do the job. Joshua Williamson co-creates NAILBITER, Caitlin Kittredge writes THROWAWAYS, and Matt Fractionscripts ODY-C & SEX CRIMINALS. These creators and our special guests take something we know well and then throw a monkey wrench into the works, creating something familiar, but innovative, at the same time.

SUNDAY                        
Comics in #YourIMAGE: Tomorrow’s Comics Today, Sunday, 7/24/16, 2:00 – 3:00p.m., Room: 7AB    

What do mainstream comics look like? What appeals to “the average reader”? Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung (SNOTGIRL), Jamie McKelvie (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE), Brandon Thomas (HORIZON), and Jim Zub (WAYWARD) are making books that appeal to anyone and everyone, and redefining the idea of mainstream comics in the process.

SIGNINGS* HOSTED AT IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#2729):
*wristbands will be available for fans to pick as soon as doors open, first come, first served, at the Image booth on the day of the desired ticketed signing.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
Charlie Adlard, 6 – 6:45 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 21
Joshua Williamson & Adam Guzowski, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Sina Grace, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Kyle Higgins, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Brandon Thomas + Juan Gedeon, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Keenan Marsall Keller & Tom Neely, Brian Schirmer & Jeremy Saliba, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Jason Aaron & Jason Latour, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Terry Dodson, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Charlie Adlard, 3 – 3:45 p.m.
Brenden Fletcher & Babs Tarr, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brian Haberlin, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Meredith McClaren, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Otis Frampton, 5 – 5:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 22
Jim Zub, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Joe Harris, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Cliff Chiang & Jared Fletcher, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Nicola Scott, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Caitlin Kittredge, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Charlie Adlard, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Rick Remender, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Joshua Williamson, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Man of Action Group: Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Duncan Rouleau, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Steven T. Seagle & Jason Katzenstein, 1:45 – 2:30 p.m.
Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, 2 – 2:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Spawn Kills Everyone: J.J. Kirby, Liana Hee, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (will be signing 100 limited edition SPAWN KILLS EVERYONE posters featuring the art of all three SKE covers)
Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Ed Brubaker, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Andy Belanger & Becky Cloonan, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Emi Lenox, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Max Landis, 5 – 5:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Robert Kirkman, 6 – 7 p.m. (ticketed)

SATURDAY, JULY 23
Scott Snyder & Jock, 10 – 10:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Caitlin Kittredge, 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Ed Brubaker, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Kieron Gillen & Jamie McKelvie, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Chris Dingess, 11 – 11:45 a.m.
Tula Lotay, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Dustin Nguyen, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Man of Action Group: Steven T. Seagle, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Duncan Rouleau, 1 – 1:45 p.m.
Jason Latour & Jason Aaron, 1 – 1:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brian Buccellato, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, 2 – 2:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Brandon Thomas & Juan Gedeon, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Matt Fraction, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Nick Spencer, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Rick Remender, 4 – 4:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Shawn Martinbrough, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Emi Lenox, 5 – 5:45 p.m.
Kyle Starks, 5 – 5:45 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 24
Howard Chaykin, 10 – 10:45 p.m.
Brenden Fletcher, 11 – 11:45 a.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)
Cliff Chiang & Jared Fletcher, 12 – 12:45 p.m.
Ivan Brandon, 2 – 2:45 p.m.
Bryan Lee O’Malley & Leslie Hung, 3 – 3:45 p.m. (ticketed, 3-item limit)

IMAGE CREATORS IN ARTIST ALLEY:

Brian Buccellato, BB-20
Chris Burnham, CC-15
Shane Davis & Michelle Delecki, EE-17 & 18
Mark Dos Santos, FF-10
Otis Frampton, GG-3
Joe Harris, EE-20
Edwin Huang, EE-19
Dustin Nguyen, CC-1
Eric Shanower, BB-1

Ghostbusters Video Game Launch Trailer

2016/07/12
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Geek News, Mobile News, News, Trailers / Videos, Windows PC News

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – July 12, 2016 – In anticipation of the release of Ghostbusters, in theaters this Friday, Activision Publishing, Inc., in collaboration with Sony Pictures Consumer Products, is unleashing a pair of exciting new Ghostbusters video games.

Ghostbusters is a third-person action role-playing game featuring single-player and local couch co-op multiplayer for up to four players. Taking place after the events of the film, players command a squad of rookie ghostbusters through Manhattan’s most haunted environments, discovering hidden collectibles and ridding the city of rogue spirits. There are four distinct heroes to choose from, and each character can be upgraded with new gear and abilities throughout the adventure. Ghostbusters is available today on the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, Xbox One and Windows PC via Steam for $49.99. It is rated E10+ by the ESRB.

Fans can also pick up the Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle, a collection containing the standaloneGhostbusters video game, DLC featuring four classic Ghostbusters outfits and a bonus trap, a digital copy of the new Ghostbusters film when it officially releases on home video, and two dashboard themes inspired by the film and game. The Ghostbusters Ultimate Bundle is out today for $64.99 on the PlayStation®4 system through the PlayStation®Network in North America, as well as worldwide on Xbox One via the Xbox Games Store.

Ghostbusters: Slime City is a new mobile game that lets players take on the role of a ghostbusting recruit and save the city from a new paranormal threat. Craft unique proton pack loadouts for performance and cosmetic improvements while upgrading the headquarters and completing jobs for new and more powerful weapons and rewards. Then join up with others to create squads and compete in community challenges, timed events and PvP competitions to rise to the top of the leaderboards. Ghostbusters: Slime City is available now as a free download with in-app purchases on select iPhone, iPad and iPod touch devices via the App Store, select Android devices via Google Play and select Kindle devices through the Amazon Appstore.

Ghostbusters Screenshots