Post NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Peter Tatara Part 5

Please read Part 4 of the interview before reading Part 5

Facing the Concerns continuation

Continuing with the subject of the IGN Theatre events, I read on Medium At Large, that after the conclusion of the events, the room will not be cleared out. This situation is similar to events like San Diego Comic-Con, where the rooms are not cleared out either. If one were allowed to enter the room, one is permitted to stay in there for the duration of the day. “While clearing out rooms may sound like a good idea,” said Tatara, “moving, storing, and sorting 3,000+ people every hour quickly escalates to something that wouldn't fit inside the Javits.” Since attendees from prior events are allowed to stay, what can other attendees do to get into the later events? Simply put, “if you want to get into the IGN Theater, the recommendation is to get there early. Same thing as with San Diego, if you want to get into their Hall H, you need to get there early.”

Post NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Peter Tatara Part 4

Please read Part 3 of the interview before reading Part 4

Facing the Concerns continuation

In regards to the guest appearances, the website listed guests ranging from literature to entertainment. However, not all of the information provided stated when or where they would be signing autographs. Sometimes one would only find out if the fan attended an event or panel that had the guest the day of, or by accident at a booth that was under a different name. For example, Sesame Street had autograph sessions, but their booth was under their partner's name WeLoveFine. The only reason that I realized that the company was there was because the Oscar puppet was on display, and there was a cardboard announcement about the signings. For next year's convention, I wonder if ReedPop will be able to obtain all autographing information ahead of time. Then it could inform the attendees prior to the event, so that the attendees will not miss their chance to meet the guest; especially if he/she is not in the autographing area?

Post NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Peter Tatara Part 3

Please read Part 2 of the interview before reading Part 3

Facing the Concerns

On October 13, 2011, it was the first Thursday opening for NYCC and NYAF. Although most of the exhibitors were set up, the show floor was not accessible until 4pm to non-exhibitors. Unfortunately, there was not a separate press time, meaning prior to 4pm. As a result, the press, professionals and VIP holders shared the day with 10,000 four-day pass holders. In previous years, on a Friday, the convention was opened in the morn for press, professionals, and VIPs; while the fans were allowed to enter the show floor at 1pm. This year all Friday hours were open to everyone. Thursday night was “preview night and time for press and pros to walk on the show floor without the crush of the full weight of the convention,” said Tatara. “Looking to next year, it's too early to say. We'll be announcing details about what we're doing on Thursday as we get into 2012, but I can say we're looking at doing more.”

Post NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Peter Tatara Part 2

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Arrangement Decisions

When entering the show floor from the 34th street side of the building one encountered an extravagant display of exhibitor booths. As I moved towards the back of the room, the lighting was getting darker and it felt gloomy. This was where most of the least impressive booths were located. There was a similar layout in the room on the 38th street side of the building. Additionally, the mixing of vendors made it difficult to find all the manga or anime booths in one area of the show floor. Whether or not it was manga or anime related, a fan had to keep a sharp eye out for any product that they wanted. When it came to the exhibitors on the show floor, how did they figure out where to place the simpler or less extravagant booths? “The show floor has various different price points -- from premium space, to dealer space, to small press, to Artist Alley,” said Tatara. “Then, too, there are pavilions, like the Cultyard, Anime Fest, and Star Wars Zipcode. When we build the floor, the first things that are set are big, tentpole booths. From there, we work with exhibitors to place them according to space and theme.”

Post NYCC/NYAF 2011 with Peter Tatara Part 1

Hello readers! I present to you, Peter Tatara, who is the Programming Director of New York Comic Con (NYCC) and New York Anime Festival (NYAF). I had the opportunity to interview Tatara about this year’s convention accomplishments and improvements for the future. Overall, ReedPop is “very proud” of the convention. It was a great achievement with 105,000 attendees, and it “flowed smoothly, despite more bodies, more guests, new spaces, and just a wee bit of construction.”

NYCC/NYAF 2011 - Freebie Hunt

Saturday is usually the insane day and boy it was! As always, walking along 34th street in the morn, one would encounter a crowd of people, in costume and non-costumes, walking towards the Hudson River. When one reached the corner of 11th Avenue, there was a person(s), who would be providing guidance to those heading for the convention. Last year, was a police officer assisting in the flow of the cross walk. This year was a convention staff member instructing attendees on where to go when reaching the other side of the street. Once crossed over, there was a group of staff members assisting in the flow of ticket and non-ticket holders. It was just insane to see the masses.

NYCC/NYAF 2011 - She’s So Unusual: Lolita Fashion in the Media Panel

The next and last panel that I attended on Friday was She’s So Unusual: Lolita Fashion in the Media located in the Anime Galleria. I was hoping that there would be people in Lolita, but sadly there were not as many there as I expected. As shown in the photograph above, most of the seats that were facing the panel stage were filled. Along for the ride, was my friend who was not familiar with the fashion. I was hoping this would give him some insights.

NYCC/NYAF 2011 - Anime Network Panel

This was my first Friday panel. To be honest, I never heard of this company until I looked through the panel listings. So my curiosity led me to a line of waiting fans. Thank goodness I was there early enough to get a seat that would allow me to take pictures of the panelists and the screen.

Asura’s Wrath Indeed!

Article by Chet Royer

Oh man, the Sith would be so proud of this game! This is Chet a.k.a. Ninja101 and I want to tell you all about an action game called Asura’s Wrath, produced by Capcom.

Dragon’s Dogma: Worries

Article by Chet Royer

Hey there readers! This is Chet a.k.a Ninja101 here to tell you all about a certain game I was able to get my hands on at NYCC. That game is called Dragon’s Dogma by Capcom.

The Craziness of NYCC/NYAF 2011

After attending the Costume Contest on Saturday I wanted to rest my feet. I decided to travel underground to the press lounge. Along the way I stumbled upon the Speed Dating event. There was a tall sign for it and taped to it was a notice. It warned the attendees that this was going to be taped for a televised program. So, anyone who agreed to this had to sign a form at the table near the entrance. It was most likely a release form. Strangely enough, most of the people in line were male. I have no idea what happened to the females. Maybe they had gone into the room already.

NYCC/NYAF 2011 - North Pavilion

I have never been to this part of the convention/building. As a result, I was quite curious and excited about what was located there. The North Concourse leading to the building had a different appeal to it. Other than the fact that it was literally a tunnel, it had bright red walls that caught ones’ eye, while fitting the color scheme of the event. Opposite of the wall there are large windows with a view of the outside, and one can see random cosplayers running about. Looking above, there were signs hanging along the ceiling with a variety of phrases that related to the atmosphere of the convention. While walking, there was an exhibitor stationed in this location with Iron Man movie props for an auction. Moving onward, there were empty booths and one had a table with chairs occupied by attendees.

New York Anime Festival 2011 - Anime Galleria

Since this is the first time I have been to the Anime Galleria I decided to browse around. Strangely enough, it was the best time to do so! On Friday the area was practically empty after 7pm, and of course, most of the artists had left for the day. Nonetheless, I was able to walk around with ease and do some photography.

Experiencing NYCC/NYAF 2011's First Thursday - Part 2

Please read Part 1 of the article before reading Part 2

After my purchase I started browsing the show floor room that I was in. If you look at the picture above, one can tell things were still in the preparation stage. Upon observation most of the exhibitors had their booths and displays set up. However, many of the tables in the artist alley were unoccupied. I was like where are all the artists? It is probably because not everyone was ready or available to come in that day. Another thing that I noticed was the cherry picker/man lift vehicle. It was on the show floor and the back door garage was fully open, which it should not be. I recall seeing signs around the lobby stating “Watch out for forklifts.” Yet, to see a work vehicle in the show floor was totally unexpected. That was probably a safety hazard...

Experiencing NYCC/NYAF 2011's First Thursday - Part 1

It was the first day of the 2011 New York Comic Con/New York Anime Festival, and I was quite excited about attending another convention. I had a game plan to follow through; which included purchasing of autographs. Since, I was going to take pictures of booths, I was hoping that the exhibitors would be ready by the 4pm opening for the crowd, press and professionals.

NYCC 2011: Convention Evolution

Article by Chet Royer

Hey there everyone, this is Chet, a.k.a. Ninja101. Another comic con has come and gone. There was something special about this convention though. I never saw a con try so hard to evolve. Here are some interesting things I noticed and why I believe that this con was probably the best New York Comic Con to date.

Saving Money at NYC Kinokuniya Bookstore this Holiday!

Hello Fellow Readers!

How many of you want to save some money on your holiday purchases, namely from the NYC Kinokuniya Bookstore? Well, here is your chance! Look for the magazine "Chopsticks NY," Dec. 2011 Vol. 056, pictured above, and flip to page 60 for the coupon, which is partially pictured below.

Aniplex and Niconico Presents Rurouni Kenshin: Reflection Streaming Live

Niconico and Aniplex presents
"Rurouni Kenshin Streaming Live: Reflection"
A FREE live event streaming simultaneously in Japan, US and Canada

TOKYO, JAPAN (November 25, 2011) -- niwango Inc., known for its "Nico Nico Douga (Niconico)" video sharing website (www.nicovideo.jp), and Aniplex Inc. have jointly announced today that they will host a live-screening of the OVA "Rurouni Kenshin -Reflection" subtitled in English for free on the Niconico Live-Streaming channel on Saturday, December 17th at 1:00am Japan local time.

Top Shelf Cyber Monday Sale: 30% off!

Top Shelf Cyber Monday: 30% off!
Pick up some graphic novels for the ones you love.

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Top Shelf Productions Press Release

Dark Horse Announces the Biggest Free Comic Book Day Ever!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES THE BIGGEST
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY EVER!
FOUR GREAT STORIES, TWO AMAZING BOOKS,
ONE HECK OF A SATURDAY!

NOVEMBER 23, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse rolls out the announcement of all four titles that will be featured in two different comics to be given away to thousands of fans on May 5, 2012.

Personal Review: Spice & Wolf Vol. 4

Review by Jong Chung

Holo and Lawrence continue their journey in the fourth volume of Spice & Wolf. The pair now find themselves heading to the small village of Tereo, in search of a monk at a particular abbey that can hasten their journey to Holo's hometown of Yoitsu. He is said to have a collection of tales about pagan gods, and thus possibly information about Holo's origin. Amidst their inquiry, however, they encounter a roadblock in the form of a sort of an internal dispute between Tereo and the Church. Lawrence also discovers that the villagers seem strangely well off despite their halted labor as soon as the harvest season was over – quite an anomaly in a village the size of Tereo's, being a part of a neighboring town's – Enbarch's – fiefdom. Along with that, Lawrence was given the cold shoulder as soon as he approached the Church and the village elder regarding whereabouts of the Abbey in question. Finally, there's the mystery behind the existence of a Church in Tereo itself, as the village follows strong faith in Paganistic beliefs. Not only will the traveling pair have to get to the bottom of all of this – but they may find themselves in more trouble than they could have imagined (as usual, of course).

Funimation Announces Funimation.tv & Shop for Anime Fans

FUNIMATION CHANNEL ANNOUNCES THE LAUNCH OF THEIR UPDATED WEBSITE FUNIMATION.TV AND
GRAND OPENING OF SHOP FOR ANIME FANS

FUNimation.tv launches with a new integrated programming schedule and an e-commerce site with their partner FUNimation Entertainment.

West Palm Beach, FL, (November 22, 2011) – FUNimation Channel, the nation’s only 24/7 anime channel in America, is distributed as both a linear channel and VOD on various video providers across the U.S. To meet the demands of fans they recently announced the launch of a renewed FUNimation.tv.

Art For Hope Japan Disaster Relief Digi Anthology and Las Vegas Exhibit

VIZ MEDIA TO RELEASE ART FOR HOPE
DIGITAL ART ANTHOLOGY IN DECEMBER

Innovative Art Book Created In Partnership With Autodesk To Benefit Japanese Disaster Recovery; Exhibit Of Artwork Also Takes Place In Las Vegas At Autodesk University

VIZ Media has announced the upcoming debut of ART FOR HOPE, a limited edition digital art book anthology created in partnership with Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) to benefit Architecture for Humanity. The anthology will be available for a limited time, from December 1, 2011 to May 31, 2012, for $4.99 through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for iPad®, iPhone® and iPod® touch. 100% of VIZ Media’s net proceeds will support Architecture for Humanity’s ongoing disaster reconstruction efforts in Japan. To learn more about these rebuilding projects, please visit: www.ArchitectureForHumanity.org.

FUNimation Entertainment Launches FULLMETAL BATTLE FOR iPhone and iPod Touch

FUNimation Entertainment Launches FULLMETAL BATTLE
FOR iPhone and iPod Touch

The highly-anticipated RPG Fighting Game Based On The Popular Anime Series, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, now available on iPhone And iPod Touch with iPad, Android and Facebook Versions Coming Soon

Flower Mound, TEXAS - November 21, 2011 - FUNimation Entertainment announced today the launch of the highly anticipated iPhone game based on the acclaimed anime series “Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood.” Developed by Good Game Productions, Fullmetal Battle is a turn-based Online Collectable Card Game with an immediately recognizable RPG style of combat and is available now for the iPhone and iPod Touch and will be followed shortly by the iPad. The game will also soon launch for Facebook and Android. The iPhone and iPod Touch version is the first to launch and can be downloaded from iTunes for free at: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/fma-battle/id466307748

VIZ Media Has Kids Manga & Anime, Perfect for Holiday Gifting!

VIZ MEDIA FIRES THE IMAGINATIONS OF
YOUNGER FANS AND READERS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON WITH
NEW LEGEND OF ZELDA, MAMESHIBA AND POKÉMON RELEASES

San Francisco, CA, November 16, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, has plenty to delight even the youngest manga (graphic novel) and anime fans this holiday season with a variety of new releases from VIZ KIDS to fill young minds with wonder and fire imaginations with fun adventures with characters from POKÉMON, MAMESHIBA and THE LEGEND OF ZELDA.

Milo Manara Selling Like Hotcakes!

MILO MANARA SELLING LIKE HOTCAKES!
DISTRIBUTOR SOLD OUT OF VOLUME 1!

November 16, MILWAUKIE, OR– Demand for the controversial and critically acclaimed collection from the legendary Milo Manara has driven distributors to a sell out of Volume 1! This library marks the first comprehensive North American hardcover collection of Italian comics legend Milo Manara’s work.

Godzilla Legends at IDW

The Legends Begin Here
Godzilla Legends #1 now in stores
First of five monster spotlight issues

San Diego, CA (November 16, 2011)—IDW Publishing is proud to launch the first issue in a new mini-series, GODZILLA LEGENDS. The series features five self-contained stories, each centering on one of Godzilla's fearsome foes. Beginning with Anguirus in issue #1, each issue focuses on a Toho monster that has never been closely examined in comics—ever! Through its action-packed run, GODZILLA LEGENDS will treat readers to all-new stories of Anguirus, Rodan, Titanosaurus, Hedorah and Kumonga, each spotlighting in their own issue. This miniseries will also offer stunning interconnected covers by Arthur Adams.

Buffy, Angel, and Dollhouse Released on Dark Horse Digital!

BUFFY, ANGEL, AND DOLLHOUSE
COME TO THE DARK HORSE DIGITAL STORE!

JOSS WHEDON’S BEST-LOVED CHARACTERS ARRIVE
ON YOUR iPAD, iPHONE, AND LAPTOP!

November 16th, MILWAUKIE, OR—The wait is finally over, as Dark Horse and Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products announce the arrival of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dollhouse and Angel in the Dark Horse digital store! As rave reviews and support for Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 9 and the all-new series Angel and Faith continue, casual and hardcore fans will now be able to experience previous Buffy, Angel, and Dollhouse comics on all-new platforms! Buffy, Angel and Dollhouse are licensed through an agreement with Twentieth Century Fox Consumer Products.

Anime Gifts for the Holidays, from VIZ Media!

VIZ MEDIA OFFERS ANIME TO COMPLETE
DISCERNING FANS’ HOLIDAY WISH LISTS

Animate The Holidays With
New PROFESSOR LAYTON, BLEACH, NARUTO SHIPPUDEN,
POKÉMON, VAMPIRE KNIGHT And More!

San Francisco, CA, November 15, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, offers fans and holiday shoppers a variety of new anime releases for some of the company’s hottest properties.

VIZ Media Manga Makes Holiday Gifting Easy!

VIZ MEDIA SHOWCASES A DIVERSE COLLECTION OF NEW MANGA RELEASES TO MAKE UNIQUE GIFT SELECTIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON

New Releases For BAKUMAN｡, BLUE EXORCIST, DEATH NOTE,
D. GRAY MAN, NURA: RISE OF THE YOKAI CLAN, VAMPIRE KNIGHT
And More Among The Best-Loved Series
That Are Sure To Top Holiday Wish Lists

San Francisco, CA, November 14, 2011 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, offers a wide variety of unique art books and manga (graphic) releases – several of them brand new series – that make ideal gift selections for even the most discriminating fan this holiday season.

VIZ Manga Digital Firsts: BLEACH Jump Ahead To Latest Story Arc in Japan!

VIZ MANGA ANNOUNCES BLEACH MANGA DIGITAL
‘JUMP AHEAD’ TO LATEST STORY ARC

3 New Volumes Of Hit Series Are Part Of SHONEN JUMP DIGITAL WARP
To Bring U.S. Readers Up To Speed With Japanese Counterpart

November 14, 2011 VIZ Media expands its November digital manga update even more with the latest announcement of a BLEACH ‘Jump Ahead’ that will deliver 3 new volumes of the hit supernatural action saga throughout the month to users on VIZManga.com and for digital download on the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod™ touch. This is part of a SHONEN JUMP DIGITAL WARP, a speed-up of selected titles to bring U.S. readers up-to-date with Japanese releases and prepare for the launch of VIZ Media’s WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP ALPHA on January 30, 2012. The new outlet will be North America’s only near-simultaneous digital manga magazine

Top Shelf goes digital!

The comic book industry takes another significant step into the future today, as Top Shelf Productions offers its award-winning library of graphic novels for sale in digital form through two dedicated apps -- one for general readers and one for kids.

HBO and Dark Horse Announce Game of Thrones Partnership!

HBO AND DARK HORSE ANNOUNCE
GAME OF THRONES PARTNERSHIP!

DARK HORSE DELUXE TO PRODUCE
PRODUCT LINE BASED ON THE ACCLAIMED TELEVISION SHOW

MILWAUKIE, OR, NOVEMBER 10—One of the most popular and critically acclaimed cable television shows of 2011 was Game of Thrones, created by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss for HBO. The hit series is based on A Song of Ice and Fire, the best-selling fantasy novel series by George R. R. Martin.

New Series From Stargate Creators: Dark Matter!

DARK MATTER RISES FROM DARK HORSE!
NEW SERIES FROM STARGATE CREATORS!

November 9, MILWAUKIE, OR—Fresh off their long tenure on Stargate, one of television’s most successful science-fiction epics, series writers Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie flex their comic-book storytelling muscles to create a thrilling new science-fiction universe for Dark Horse Comics!

Dark Horse Comics to Publish Caitlín R. Kiernan's Alabaster!

DARK HORSE COMICS TO PUBLISH
CAITLÍN R. KIERNAN’S ALABASTER!

November 9, MILWAUKIE, OR—Caitlín R. Kiernan is the author of numerous works of dark fantasy and science fiction, including nine novels, several comic-book series (including Sandman spinoff The Dreaming), and over two hundred published short stories and novellas. Now, she brings her tales to the land of Dark Horse Comics.

Colin Lorimer's UXB Comes to Dark Horse Presents #10!

COLIN LORIMER’S UXB COMES TO DARK HORSE PRESENTS #10!

November 9, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Presents is renowned not only for publishing original work of comics luminaries but also for presenting powerful emerging voices of graphic fiction. Such is UXB by Colin Lorimer (Earp: Saints for Sinners), debuting in Dark Horse Presents #10.

Anime Network to Stream UN-GO Online

Anime Network to Stream UN-GO Online

HOUSTON, TX — Nov. 8, 2011 — Broadcast and digital distributor Anime Network announced the acquisition of the all new detective/mystery anime UN-GO, for their streaming service, Anime Network Online.

NEC BIGLOBE Android™ App, SUGOI BOOKS Now Available in Canada!

Tokyo, November 8, 2011 – NEC BIGLOBE, Ltd. (BIGLOBE), one of Japan’s leading Internet service providers, announced today that its digital bookstore Android app “SUGOI BOOKS” has begun offering manga titles, both in native Japanese and translated into English, in Canada.

Nov. VIZ Manga Updates Includes Digital Firsts for 2 NARUTO Volumes!

VIZ MEDIA DEBUTS TWO LATEST NARUTO VOLUMES AHEAD OF PRINT COUNTERPARTS ON VIZMANGA.COM AND THE VIZ MANGA APP FOR iPAD, iPHONE AND iPOD TOUCH

November Digital Manga Update Also Sees Debut of
Natsume Ono’s RISTORANTE PARADISO And GENTE,
As Well As Updates to 17 Popular Series

VIZ Media continues to lead the digital manga (graphic novel) revolution with a variety of new titles just announced for November that are available to read online on VIZManga.com and also for digital download on the VIZ MANGA App for the Apple iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod™ touch.

FUNimation Entertainment Hellsing Ultimate OVA 8

FUNIMATION ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES
HELLSING ULTIMATE OVA 8

A bloody battle is about to begin, and all hell is singing...

Flower Mound, Texas (November, 4, 2011)– FUNimation® Entertainment today announced it has acquired the U.S. home video rights to the long awaited HELLSING ULTIMATE OVA 8, in addition to the previously announced HELLSING ULTIMATE 1-7 OVAs.

Dark Horse and BioWare Unveil Dragon Age Digital Comics!

DARK HORSE COMICS TEAMS UP WITH BIOWARE
TO UNVEIL A NEW DRAGON AGE DIGITAL COMIC SERIES

Dark Horse Comics announced an all-new digital comic series based on BioWare’s dark, fantasy RPG series, Dragon Age™. Written by Dragon Age Lead Writer, David Gaider, and featuring original art by Chad Hardin (Stan Lee's The Traveler, Web of Spider-Man, The Spirit), the deep and fascinating lore surrounding the Dragon Age universe will unfold, as new adventures will come to light in the comic series.

Nate Cosby's Buddy Cop Punches Through Dark Horse Presents #9!

NATE COSBY’S BUDDY COPS PUNCHES THROUGH DARK HORSE PRESENTS #9!

November 2, MILWAUKIE, OR—Dark Horse Comics announces a new story from Nate Cosby that will slap you silly! Dark Horse presents . . . Buddy Cops!

Be a “Redshirt” with IDW’s Star Trek Comics Contest

Be a “Redshirt” with IDW’s Star Trek Comics Contest
One grand prize winning fan and local retailer to be featured on
an exclusive variant cover of a Star Trek comic!

Comic Book Legal Defense Fund,
IDW and CBS Consumer Products
partner for Star Trek fan contest

San Diego, CA (November 2, 2011)—Are you a comics fan who loves your local comics store? Are you willing to “die” to protect your retailer? Prove it, with the Star Trek “Be A Redshirt” contest! Starting today, the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF), IDW Publishing and CBS Consumer Products are giving Star Trek fans a chance to “Be a Redshirt” on the cover of an upcoming STAR TREK comic.

Manga Comes to Dark Horse Digital!

MANGA COMES TO DARK HORSE DIGITAL!
TRIGUN, OLD BOY AND MORE ADDED TO LINEUP!

November 2nd, MILWAUKIE, OR – Manga has arrived! The Dark Horse Digital store now offers a full and ongoing Manga selection featuring Trigun, Crying Freeman, Hellsing, Lady Snowblood, Old Boy and Path of the Assassin. Not only are these titles available digitally, but also the latest version of the Dark Horse Digital app lets you read them in the way Manga was meant to be read…right to left!

IDW Publishing Launches Jack Avarice IS The Courier

Jack Avarice IS The Courier All-new miniseries
created by rising star Chris Madden

San Diego, CA (November 2, 2011) — IDW Publishing is pleased to announce the launch of JACK AVARICE IS THE COURIER, an exciting month-long, weekly comic series releasing during the five Wednesday month of November. This miniseries is created, written, drawn, and lettered by the remarkable Chris Madden, the artist on the upcoming Danger Girl: Revolver series. Starting today, a new issue of JACK AVARICE IS THE COURIER is being released weekly on all five Wednesdays of this month.