Image Comics Creators Signing on Free Comic Book Day

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May 1, 2015

This Saturday, May 2, in celebration of Free Comic Book Day, comics fans new and old will enjoy a free issue of SAVAGE DRAGON LEGACY #1 by Erik Larsen and a free issue of Top Cow/Image Comics’ TALES OF HONOR by Matt Hawkins and Linda Sejic when they visit any participating local comic book shop, while supplies last.

Paul Azaceta (OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA)

ACME 4 at Samurai Comics

1120 S. Country Club Drive #107

Mesa, AZ 85210

www.samuraicomics.com

Jacob Semahn (GONERS)

Comic Factory

1298 E. Colorado Blvd.

Pasadena, CA 91106

https://thecomicsfactory.com

Ryan Cady (WITCHBLADE CASE FILES), Ken Kristensen (TODD THE UGLIEST KID), Richard Starkings (ELEPHANTMEN), Brian Haberlin (SPAWN)

The Comic Bug

Culver City Teen Center

4153 Overland Ave

Culver City, CA 90230

www.thecomicbug.com

Erik Larsen (SAVAGE DRAGON), Matt Hawkins (TALES OF HONOR)

Flying Colors Comics & Other Cool Stuff

Oak Grove Plaza Shopping Center

2980 Treat Blvd

Concord, CA 94518

http://www.flyingcolorscomics.com

Matt Hawkins (TALES OF HONOR)

Treasure Island Comics

5018 Mowry Ave.

Fremont, CA 94538

http://treasureislandcomics.com

Nick Dragotta (HOWTOONS)

Alameda Public Library Main Branch

1550 Oak St

Alameda, CA 94501

http://alamedaca.gov/library/events/3275

Sina Grace & Michael Stock (PENNY DORA & THE WISHING BOX)

The Pasadena Public Library

285 E Walnut St

Pasadena, CA

http://cityofpasadena.net/library/news_events/calendar/?trumbaEmbed=date%3D20150502

Megan Levans (MADAME FRANKENSTEIN)

Blastoff Comics

The Federal Bar

5303 Lankershim Blvd

North Hollywood, CA

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Blastoff-Comics/225861877482304

Jimmie Robinson (THE EMPTY)

Blue Moon Comics

1560B 4th St

San Rafael, CA

http://bluemooncomics.com/

Michael Moreci

Aw Yeah Comics

4933 Oakton St.

Skokie, IL 60077

http://awyeahcomics.com

Kyle Starks (SEXCASTLE)

The Book Broker

2717 Covert Ave

Evansville, IN 47714

http://www.bookbrokercollectibles.com

Alex di Campi (NO MERCY)

Aw Yeah Comics

107 North High Street

Muncie, IN 47305

http://awyeahcomics.com

Kyle Higgins & Alec Siegel (C.O.W.L.)

Daydreams Comics

21 S Dubuque St

Iowa City, IA 52240

www.daydreamscomics.com

Kyle Strahm (SPREAD)

Elite Comics

11842 Quivira Rd

Overland Park, KS 66210

www.elite-comics.com

Kurtis J. Wiebe (PETER PANZERFAUST, RAT QUEENS, PISCES) & Johnnie Christmas (PISCES)

Third Eye Comics

2027-A West St

Annapolis, MD

http://www.thirdeyecomics.com/sat-5215-free-comic-book-day-the-7-year-anniversary-of-third-eye-comics/

Joe Eisma (MORNING GLORIES), Rob Guillory (CHEW), Kody Chamberlain (PUNKS THE COMIC), Robert Wilson IV (BITCH PLANET)

Bombshell Comics and Stuff

2103 Hardy St

Hattiesburg, MS 39401

https://m.facebook.com/events/1037192826308177?acontext=%7B%22ref%22%3A98%7D&aref=98

Otis Frampton (ODDLY NORMAL)

The Source Comics & Games

2057 Snelling Ave N.

Roseville, MN 55113

www.sourcecomicsandgames.com

Jason Latour (SOUTHERN BASTARDS)

HEROES AREN’T HARD TO FIND

1957 East 7th Street

Charlotte, NC 28204

https://www.facebook.com/events/1580439275531068

Ryan Browne (GOD HATES ASTRONAUTS), Jason Howard (TREES)

Acme Comics

2150 Lawndale Dr,

Greensboro, NC 27408

www.acmecomics.com

Frank Barbiere (FIVE GHOSTS)

Zapp Comics

Valley Ridge Shopping Center

574 Valley Rd

Wayne, NJ 07470

zappcomics.com

Adam McGovern (NIGHTWORLD)

Dewey’s Comic City,

13 Park Ave.

Madison, NJ 07940

https://www.facebook.com/events/1568059173474541/

Joe Kelley (BANG!TANGO)

Comic Book Depot

2847 Jerusalem Ave

Wantagh, NY 11793

https://www.facebook.com/TheComicDepot

Jim Zub (WAYWARD, SKULLKICKERS) **NOTE: This is a SUNDAY event**

Escape Pod Comics

302 Main Street,

Huntington Village, NY, 11743

http://escapepodcomics.com

Steve Orlando (UNDERTOW)

Comic Depot

514 Broadway,

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

www.comicdepotllc.com

Excellent Adventures

110 Milton Ave

Ballston Spa, NY 12020

www.excellentadventurescomics.com

Hollywood for Homeless Pets: A Salute to the Hollywood Superhero

Canfield Casino, E Congress St

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

https://www.facebook.com/events/358148364378935/

Kurt Busiek (THE AUTUMNLANDS: TOOTH & CLAW)

Dragonvine Comics and Gifts

1859 Pioneer Pkwy East

Springfield, OR 97477

http://www.dragonvinetoys.com

Shaun S. Struble (THE LI’L DEPRESSED BOY)

Comic Asylum

905 N. Jupiter Road #170

Richardson, TX 75081

www.comicasylum.com

Ryan Burton (DARK ENGINE)

Lyon’s Den

20 W Bolivar S

Vidor, TX 77662

https://www.facebook.com/lyonsdencomicsandgames

Greg Rucka (LAZARUS)

Gabi’s Olympic Cards and Comics

4230 Pacific Ave SE

Lacey, WA

www.olympiccardsandcomics.com

Tim Seeley, Mike Norton, Jenny Frison (REVIVAL)

Johnny Cee’s Cards

536 Grand Ave

Schofield, WI 54476

www.johnnyceecards.com

ENGLAND:

Christian Ward (ODYC), Duncan Fegredo (MPH), Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE)

Gosh! London

1 Berwick Street, London

www.goshlondon.com

CANADA:

Jeff Lemire (DESCENDER)

Gotham Central Comics

Missassauga, ON

https://www.facebook.com/gothamcentral

Valentine de Landro (BITCH PLANET)

Dr. Comics

44 Kensington Avenue

Toronto, ON M5T 2J9

https://www.facebook.com/1drcomics

Ed Brisson (SHELTERED)

BIG PETE’S COLLECTIBLES

128 Lonsdale Ave

North Vancouver, BC

https://www.facebook.com/events/1417551841893785/

Source: Image Comics Media

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“How Old Do I Look” Robot Hates Me!

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

Some developers over at Microsoft created a program that analyzes your photo and tells you what’s your gender and age. The website is how-old.net, hopefully this is just the CIA testing out some new facial recognition software because this is the most annoying viral hit of the day. No one over the age of 30 really wants to know how old they look, especially when some dumb program tells you that you look older than you are!

They even have this snarky apology at the bottom of your image:

Sorry if we didn’t quite get the age and gender right – we are still improving this feature.

Jerk robot!

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Batman V Superman: First Look At The Batwing

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice will not be in theaters for another year, but every detail will be revealed to you on the inetrweb before the first screening. The latest item from the film to be revealed is the Batwing. Interesting design, looks like something that Batman would own.

Batman v. Superman: Dawn Of Justice is written by Chris Terrio, from a screenplay by David S. Goyer. Charles Roven and Deborah Snyder are producing, with Benjamin Melniker, Michael E. Uslan, Wesley Coller, David S. Goyer and Geoff Johns serving as executive producers.

The film stars Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot, with Amy Adams, Laurence Fishburne, Diane Lane, Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Irons, and Holly Hunter.

The film is set to open worldwide on May 6, 2016, and is based on Superman characters created by Jerry Siegel & Joe Shuster, Batman characters created by Bob Kane, and Wonder Woman created by William Moulton Marston, appearing in comic books published by DC Entertainment.

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Box Office – ‘Avengers: Age of Ultron’ Debuts With $27.6M

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

Box Office Report:
Avengers: Age of Ultron debuts Thursday night with a huge $27.6M opening. Shows started at 7pm. This is up 48% compared to The Avengers in 2012, which had a midnight start.

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith back in 2005 holds the all-time record for a Thursday opening at $50,013,859.

#AvengersAgeOfUltron debuts w/ huge $27.6M THU pre-shows from 7p on. Up 48% vs 2012 #Avengers which had midnight start.

— Gitesh Pandya (@giteshpandya) May 1, 2015

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Turtle Power: Stephen Amell as Casey Jones, Set Photo

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

Michael Bay posted this photo of Stephen Amell as Casey Jones on his website Friday morning.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2 will be in theaters June 6, 2016 and stars Stephen Amell (Casey Jones), Megan Fox (April O’Neil), Will Arnett (Vernon Fenwick), Brian Tee (Shredder), Tyler Perry (Baxter Stockman), Jeremy Howard (Donatello), Pete Ploszek (Leonardo), Danny Woodburn (Splinter), Alan Ritchson (Raphael), and Noel Fisher (Michelangelo).

Bay post these photos of Turtle vehicles earlier this week on his Twitter.

Just some stuff I found… http://t.co/yydcIebaIC pic.twitter.com/sYNXmPpNJL

— Michael Bay (@michaelbay) April 25, 2015

Stephen Amell as Casey Jones https://t.co/3EszI6nT26 #TMNT2 pic.twitter.com/IQmHR7s5j8

— Michael Bay (@michaelbay) May 1, 2015

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First Look – Afterlife With Archie #8

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

“A Ghost Story.” Contrary to popular belief, the current zombie outbreak is not the first time a shadow fell across Riverdale and its citizens. As the survivors hunker down in a hotel to wait out a snowstorm, Hiram Lodge and Mary Andrews relive the darkest chapter of their town’s history. Ten years ago, the adults of Riverdale struck a terrible bargain with the witches of Greendale, setting the stage for the present-day apocalypse.

Afterlife With Archie #8
Writer: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa
Artist: Francesco Francavilla, Jack Morelli
Cover: Francesco Francavilla
Here’s Juggy Variant Cover: Francesco Francavilla
On Sale Date: 5/6

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Video: Real Life Zombie Attack In California

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

“He looked like a zombie,” 24-year-old Jessica Corrales from Hesperia said. “It was mainly grabbing his blood and smacking us. But he would smack it hard in our face and make sure that it rubbed all over us.”

Reginald Peralta, 30, from Los Angeles walked into Hesperia City Hall bleeding from the head and started chasing after people. He cornered two woman and a small child when Corrales stepped in.

“I just saw my mom with blood on her… And my niece. So then I said, OK, somebody needs to do something,” she said. “So I saw some folding chairs, I picked up the chair and I just started beating him with it.”

Police have yet to determine if Peralta was on drugs or a real life zombie.

Apologies for the 30-second commercial you’re forced to watch before the cell phone footage comes up. If this was an actual zombie attack, I would recommend not trying to film it and just run as fast as you can in the other direction.

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Drone Graffiti, First Stop Kendall Jenner’s Face

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

This video is nothing special in itself, but five years from now when you can apply a program to the drone with a paint can, WATCH OUT! Computer animators could take graffiti art to a whole new level, literally.

This graffiti was executed by KATSU and the Calvin Klein Jeans billboard is located at East Houston Street in New York City. Katsu has been working on perfecting a drone for graffiti since April of last year according to Wired. This appears to be his first attempt.

“It turned out surprisingly well,” said KATSU, “It’s exciting to see its first potential use as a device for vandalism.”

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#BatmanChat Today With Scott Snyder And Greg Capullo

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Matthew Sardo

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May 1, 2015

Use the hashtag #BatmanChat today, from 2-3pmET/11-12pmPT to send your BATMAN questions to the Superstar creative team of writer Scott Snyder and artist Greg Capullo! Follow @DCComics for your answers!

Want to know more about Batman’s fate in the incredible finale of “Endgame,” about Gotham’s newest guardian (to be revealed on Saturday in the pages of DC COMICS: DIVERGENCE on Free Comic Book Day), or hear the inside scoop about what’s to come this June? Here’s your chance to join Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo for a Twitter Q&A!

It’s all going down on Friday, May 1st from 2-3pm ET/11am-12pmPT! How many questions can they answer in an hour?! Head to the DC Comics Twitter page (@DCComics) and get started!

And don’t forget: #BatmanChat

Source: DC Comics Media

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Movie Show: Pop Culture ‘State of the Union’ With Elliott Serrano

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Matthew Sardo

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April 30, 2015

Matthew Sardo of Monkeys Fighting Robots and Elliott Serrano the resident geek expert at the Chicago Red Eye sat down and held a Pop Culture ‘State of the Union.’ The duo covers; film, TV, the comic book industry, and social media. The debate gets heated when Elliott addresses trolling and the negative impact it has on multiple industries.

The episode ends with solid advice for future geek journalists.

Started off well enough on @MatthewSardo's podcast, then I got started on gomergate and then it got all sweary from there. #lotsableeping

— Elliott Serrano (@ElliottSerrano) April 30, 2015

Check out Elliott’s website Geek To Me.

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