Earlier this month, Fanboy Comics shared that fellow publisher DangerKatt launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund the first full issue of Bloodworth, a thriller about an FBC squad in the near future that can probe people's memories to solve crimes. Written by Daniel Corey (Moriarty, Red City, DangerKatt's Prophet) and illustrated by Chris Fenoglio (Red City, Orphan Black, Weird Kids), the series initiated through a digital one-shot on ComiXology to rave reviews. Now, the creators have teamed up with rock musician Alexx Calise to release an official Bloodworth theme song!
For more information on the Kickstarter campaign, be sure to read the full press release below and visit dangerkatt.com.
LOS ANGELES, CA – MARCH 14, 2016 – Comic book publisher and online media outlet Fanboy Comics is excited to announce that it is expanding its Editorial Staff with the addition of journalist and scholar Michele Brittany and the promotion of current Managing Editor Barbra Dillon. Brittany will serve as the Editorials Manager, and Dillon will be promoted to Editor-in-Chief, creating a formidable Editorial Department.
Whedonopolis 2016, the Joss Whedon-centric convention taking place from May 13-15, 2016, at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA, recently announced the addition of Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Harry Groener to its list of special guests. The inaugural convention will raise funds to support the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, two non-profits created to combat bullying and peer pressure.
This year marks the launch of the Joss Whedon-centric convention Whedonopolis 2016, taking place from May 13-15, 2016, at the Airtel Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles, CA. With the mission of fundraising on behalf of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation and the Pop Culture Hero Coalition, two non-profits created to combat bullying and peer pressure, Whedonopolis 2016 will celebrate all of the fan-favorite properties, actors, directors, writers, and other creators that have worked within the Whedon-verse. With a plethora of stars already scheduled to appear at the convention, including Juliet Landau (Drusilla - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Doug Jones (The Gentlemen - Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Hellboy), and Camden Toy (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel), Whedonopolis 2016 is now excited to announce that Sam Anderson, best known by Angel fans as Wolfram and Hart's Holland Manners, has been added to the guest list.
Later this month, Loyola Marymount University will be hosting Grrrls on Film, a free festival featuring films and music from groundbreaking female artists of all creative mediums that will celebrate feminist acts of making sounds and vision. Taking place from March 18-20, 2016, at the LMU campus, the festival will gather pioneers in movies, music, art, and activism to address what has become one of the hot-button social justice issues of our time: the lack of diverse representation and expression in arts and entertainment. In order to represent the geek-oriented aspects of creativity, notable geek gals Barbra Dillon of Fanboy Comics, Claire Thorne of An Unexpected Hobby, and Autumn Rain Glading of Brave New World Comics and the Geek Girls Society will be in attendance to discuss and showcase their work.
Geeks of all fandoms will definitely want to stop by Felicia Day's Geek & Sundry today, as the site launched an exciting, new look to celebrate its love of gaming culture and its one-year anniversary on Twitch. Complementing the site's new look are several fantastic announcements, including its new Preferred Partner Network (a destination for finding friendly game shops worldwide) and the upcoming release of two all-new series.
For more information regarding Geek & Sundry's new look and its upcoming platform and programming news, be sure to check out the full press release below.
Last year, Fanboy Comics excitedly shared that fellow publisher DangerKatt would be releasing the new digital one-shot comic book, Bloodworth #0, written by Daniel Corey (Moriarty, Red City, DangerKatt's Prophet) and illustrated by Chris Fenoglio (Red City, Orphan Black, Weird Kids). Released on ComiXology to rave reviews, Bloodworth is a thriller about an FBI squad in the near future that can probe people’s memories to solve crimes. Now, the creators are turning to Kickstarter to fund the first full issue of the series, and they need your help to make the printed comic a reality!
For more information on the Kickstarter campaign, be sure to read the full press release below and visit dangerkatt.com.
LOS ANGELES, CA – February 29, 2016 – Fanboy Comics (FBC) is proud to announce that it will publish the seventh and penultimate issue of the creator-owned series, Penguins vs. Possums, which will be released on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
Fighting evil by moonlight, winning love by daylight, losing clothes somewhere in between! Peepshow Menagerie invites you to join a bevy of magical dancers as they polish up their jewels, transformation pens, and moon tiaras to bring forth the legendary silver crystal in their burlesque parody of the beloved iconic anime series, Sailor Moon! Taking place on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Fais Do Do in Los Angeles, fans will be able to see the midnight romance up close and *very* personal LIVE on stage.
The Fanboy Comics staff is very excited to be exhibiting for the first time at the Pasadena Comic and Toy Show! Taking place on Sunday, February 28, 2016, from 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Pasadena Convention Center, the convention will feature independent and professional comic book creators, collectible and toy vendors, informational panels, a cosplay contest, and much more.
