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Superman #701 Review

What do you do with a character that has been around for 72 years and is easily one of the most iconic figures that the free speaking world has ever known. Ask Joseph Michael Straczynski because his Superman 701 is the best answer anyone will ever give.

On the south side of Philadelphia three locals are working on their truck. In the mist of figuring out if it’s the transmission or catalytic converter the Man of Steel walks by. He helps them out within seconds and leaves them in awe. Soon a horde of local media catch wind and are on Superman’s tail, asking him all sorts of questions but everyone just wants to know one thing, why? Why is Superman walking and where is he going? Superman’s response is simple; he’ll know when he gets there. As the day goes on Superman stops and eats at a dinner and chats with the patrons. From there he hassles some drug dealers and stumbles across a woman named Felicity, who is pondering suicide on the top of a building. She makes Superman promise that no matter what she decides to do, he lets her do it. Floating five feet away from her, he agrees.

Comic Con International – The Do’s and Don’ts of the Microphone

Welcome to PAC’s final feature for Comic Con International entitled: The Do’s and Don’ts of the Microphone. This article is not just for newbs that are attending for the first time

Comic Con – Preview Night

Comic Con 2010 finally begins! Those who were able to purchase a 4 day pass were given the option of attending preview night. An opportunity to be the first to grab free swag and check out the show room floor. Kevin and I were in attendance so were going to walk you through our trip around the show room.

Dustin – Knowing that the movie and video game booths are always crazy the first night I tend to avoid those booths so I started at the comics. Over at Marvel’s booth they have Odin’s thrown as their set piece. It was huge and golden with Joey Q Marvel’s CCO standing upon it! It was quite the show stopper. At DC’s booth Morgan Spurlock stopped by and chatted with attendees. Morgan is currently making a documentary about Comic Con so his attendance is a no brainer. The big surprise for me was the amount of fans and people at the Oni Press booth.

Boom! Promotes Mark Waid to Chief Creative Officer

July 19th, 2010 – Los Angeles, CA – BOOM! Studios, 2009’s “Best Publisher” and the recipient of 7 Eisner and 5 Harvey Award nominations announced today that Mark Waid has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer.

Matt Gagnon has received a promotion to Editor-in-Chief.

For the past three years, Mark Waid has been serving as Editor-in-Chief of BOOM! Studios and has been one of the leading factors in the amazing growth that’s seen the company increase its market share tenfold. Managing Editor Matt Gagnon has, likewise since his hiring in 2008, been a critical player in the company’s explosive expansion.

Dark Horses to Announce Mass Effect: Evolution

Being announced at Comic Con is the next Mass Effect comic book Evolution. Dynamic creative team of Mac Walters, John Jackson Miller and Omar Francia return for a follow up to the massively successful first series.

JULY 19, 2010, MILWAUKIE, OR– Following the incredible success of Dark Horse Comics’ Mass Effect: Redemption, the publisher will join forces again with BioWare, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc., for an all-new comic book series based on the blockbuster sci-fi action videogame Mass Effect 2 that sold two million copies in its first week and earned a 96% score on the industry-watched review aggregator Metacritic. Scheduled to launch on January 19, 2011, Mass Effect: Evolution will take fans to a new corner of the Mass Effect universe, shedding light for the first time on the origin of the Illusive Man and the founding of his black-ops outfit, Cerberus.

Top Cow Comic Con Signing Schedule

Tons and tons more signing info. This time we have Top Cows signing schedule for the week. Can you taste that? It’s comic con right around the corner! This should help you make your plans to get your favorite creators signatures so study up!

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 19, 2010 – Comic-Con International in San Diego is days away and Top Cow Productions, Inc. is excited you’ll be spending time with us. Below are several creators who are just as thrilled that you’ll be making a stop at the Top Cow Booth #2629:

Thursday, July 22

10:00 – 11:00am: William Harms, Thomas Nachlik

11:00 – 12:00pm: Nelson Blake II, Sheldon Mitchell, Rick Basaldua

11:30 – 12:30pm: Ale Garza

Image Signings Schedule for Comic Con

Image Comics takes its show on the road for Comic-Con International 2010

Berkeley, CA – 19 July 2010 – You’ll find something exciting during Comic-Con International 2010 with Image Comics, booth #2729, whether you’re looking for your favorite Image creators, exclusive announcements or convention exclusives!

CREATORS

You’ll find a surplus of Image creators on hand at booth #2729. The stupendous talents joining Image include GLEN BRUNSWICK, KODY CHAMBERLAIN, KIERON GILLEN, BRYAN JL GLASS, ROB GUILLORY, PHIL HESTER, GREG HORN, JASON HOWARD, ANDY KUHN, ERIK LARSEN, JOHN LAYMAN, ROB LIEFELD, DAVID MACK, DEREK MCCULLOCH, JAMIE MCKELVIE, MINK, RYAN OTTLEY, PAOLO PARENTE, CLIFF RATHBURN, JIMMIE ROBINSON, STEPHEN SCOTT, KRIS SIMON, BEN TEMPLESMITH, JIM VALENTINO and CORY WALKER. WE’LL ALSO HAVE SIGNINGS WITH JANE WIEDLIN, BILL MORRISON, JONATHAN ROSS, TOMMY LEE EDWARDS, TIM SEELEY, JOE KELLY, KEN NIIMURA, NICK SPENCER and more!