Author: Jeff Meyer

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

13 January 2009 (Berkeley, CA) - Continuing the tradition of Silverline Books all-ages' graphic novels like DEAR DRACULA, BRUCE THE LITTLE BLUE SPRUCE and MISSING THE BOAT is Vicente Navarette's take on a favorite pastime, KITE DAY! "After being so taken with DEAR DRACULA, I was extremely pleased to once again work with...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

January 13, 2009 - Jesus and Lincoln are going to face off against a new batch of foes this May - in the form of Alterna characters as zombies! Spoofing and lampooning the recent zombie craze in comics, the titular characters of Jesus Hates Zombies and Lincoln Hates Werewolves will headline "Attack of the Alterna...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

Marvel Comics Executive Editor Tom Brevoort, one of the comic industry’s most prolific personalities, is proud to present TAKE MY TRADE, a groundbreaking quest to trade up to a copy of Fantastic Four #1! Pioneered by Brevoort’s critically-acclaimed Blah Blah Blog at Marvel.Com, this event allows fans to trade their comics with Brevoort so he...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A 12” vinyl picture disc of My Chemical Romance’s powerful cover of Bob Dylan’s “Desolation Row,” recorded exclusively for the upcoming feature film Watchmen, will be released by Warner Sunset / Reprise Records on January 27th, 2009. Fans will be able to pre-order the disc through the band’s website, www.mychemicalromance.com, as well as...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

ComicList: Variant Covers for Wednesday, January 14, 2009. A list of the variant cover comic books and graphic novels that should be available in your local or online comic book shop this week. Information provided by our friends at Things From Another World. Check out the Comiclist Community Page and FriendFeed ComicList...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

The Topps Company pays a special tribute to President-Elect Barack Obama and his historic achievements with the Topps President Obama Trading Card Box, an exclusive series of collectible trading cards now available for order. The 90-card series will document, in colorful photos and fact-filled text, Obama's remarkable only-in-America life story, beginning with his humble childhood...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

Dec 8, 2008 (Los Angeles) Frank Forte, publisher of Asylum Press, has announced that the trailer for the graphic novel The Bomb, by Steve Mannion, has been selected to be the first trailer to be showcased on Diamond Comics Distributors "Trailer Tuesday" promo feature on Previewsworld.com. The link can be found here: http://previewsworld.com/public/default.asp?t=1&m=1&c=23&s=216&ai=78989&ssd= ...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

When Norman Osborn is the most powerful man in the Marvel Universe, that’s bad for everyone, including Frank Castle (AKA The Punisher). So what happens when The Punisher decides to take matters into his own hands? An unusual bodyguard, working in collusion with Norman Osborn, interrupts the plan! After an explosive first issue, Marvel is...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

Recent Fantagraphics Releases and Upcoming Arrivals as of January 2009. RECENT FANTAGRAPHICS RELEASES Beasts! Book 1 (Softcover Edition) By various artists; edited and designed by Jacob Covey 200-page full-color 8" x 8" softcover • $24.99 USD A classic mythological menagerie, comprised of creatures that were...

by Jeff Meyer | January 14, 2009

Monday, January 12, 2009 - Filip Sablik will be hosting a panel at New York Comic-Con as part of their "education" series. It's going to focus on Publishing and he will be joined by my buddies Ross Richie, Sean O'Reilly, and Darren Sanchez. Come check us out if you are at the show! Self-Publisher...