DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2013 SCHEDULE!

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES

NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2013 SCHEDULE!

OCT 3, MILWAUKIE, OR— It's here! New York Comic-Con 2013 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators!

SIGNINGS IN DARK HORSE BOOTH #1636

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

3:30 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini

5:00 p.m. HALO: Frank O’Connor, Christopher Schlerf

6:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters

7:00 p.m. EVE ONLINE: B. Börkur Eiríksson

8:00 p.m. Tommy Lee Edwards: Project TBA

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

10:00 a.m. SCIENCE FICTION COMICS: Ron Randall (Trekker), Michael Dialynas (Amala’s Blade), Ulises Farinas and Erick Freitas (Gamma)

11:00 a.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters

12:00 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE: Vivek J. Tiwary, Andrew C. Robinson

1:00 p.m. NEW SUPERHEROES FROM GREAT CREATORS: Mike Norton and Dennis Hopeless (The Answer!), Bryan J. L. Glass (Furious), Donny Cates (Buzzkill, Hunter Quaid), Eliot Rahal (Hunter Quaid)

2:00 p.m. HORROR COMICS: Alex de Campi (Grindhouse, Smoke/Ashes), Chris Peterson (Grindhouse), Tim Seeley (Ex Sanguine), Tom Mandrake (To Hell You Ride), Jonathan Maberry (Project TBA)

3:00 p.m. HUSBANDS: Brad Bell, Jane Espenson, Sean Hemeon

4:00 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini

4:00 p.m. CONAN, STAR WARS, THE MASSIVE: Brian Wood

5:00 p.m. THE STAR WARS, STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI: Jonathan Rinzler, Jan Duursema

6:00 p.m. DARK HORSE SUPERHEROES: Frank Barbiere (Blackout), Joshua Hale Fialkov (Skyman), Fred Van Lente and Freddie Williams II (Brain Boy), Josh Williamson (Captain Midnight)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

10:00 a.m. LONE WOLF & CUB: Kazuo Koike (Courtesy of Wikia: Masters of Animanga)

11:00 a.m. THE SHAOLIN COWBOY: Geof Darrow

12:00 p.m. WHEDONVERSE COMICS: Dan Dos Santos, Jane Espenson, Scott Fischer, Victor Gischler, Rebekah Isaacs, Georges Jeanty, Steve Morris (Angel & Faith, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Serenity)

1:00 p.m. GRENDEL 30^TH ANNIVERSARY: Matt Wagner

1:00 p.m. Greg Rucka: Project TBA

1:00 p.m. BUZZKILL: Donny Cates, Geoff Shaw

2:00 p.m. THE LEGEND OF KORRA: Bryan Konietzko, Joaquim Dos Santos, P.J. Byrne (voice actor for Bolin)

*Ticketed event. Come to the Dark Horse booth when NYCC opens on Friday and Saturday mornings for the chance to draw a signing ticket while supplies last.

3:30 p.m. THE TRUE LIVES OF THE FABULOUS KILLJOYS: Becky Cloonan, Shaun Simon

4:30 p.m. HORROR COMICS: Victor Gischler (Kiss Me, Satan!, Clown Fatale), James Harren (Abe Sapien, B.P.R.D.), Cameron Stewart (Sin Titulo, B.P.R.D.), Evan Dorkin (Beasts of Burden)

5:30 p.m. THE MASSIVE: Brian Wood, Garry Brown

5:30 p.m. MIND MGMT: Matt Kindt

6:30 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 13

10:00 a.m. BLOODHOUND: Dan Jolley, Robin Riggs

10:00 a.m. THE WHITE SUITS: Frank Barbiere, Toby Cypress

10:00 a.m. AMALA'S BLADE: Michael Dialynas

11:00 a.m. ITTY BITTY HELLBOY: Art Baltazar, Franco

12:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: Mac Walters

12:00 p.m. Tommy Lee Edwards: Project TBA

12:00 p.m. S.H.O.O.T. FIRST: Justin Aclin, Nicolás Daniel Selma

1:00 p.m. ELFQUEST: Richard and Wendy Pini

2:00 p.m. MONSTERS! & OTHER STORIES: Gustavo Duarte

2:00 p.m. HALLOWEEN LEGION: Diana Leto

3:00 p.m. STAR WARS: SHADOWS OF ENDOR: Zack Giallongo

IMPORTANT: All giveaway, limited edition, and exclusive items are available while supplies last. Free prints, comics, or posters are provided for each signing while supplies last. You may bring items to sign or purchase them at the Dark Horse Store. We reserve the right to restrict the nature and/or limit the number of items to be signed, at our discretion. 

Please note that lines may be capped or tickets issued for any signing as needed. Inquire about your favorite signings as early as possible. Some restrictions apply. All events are subject to change.

DARK HORSE / PARTNER PANELS

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10

3:15 p.m.–4:15 p.m. Rewriting the Classics: Modern Sci-Fi in Comics!, 1A10

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11

11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Drawing on Your Nightmares: Dark Horse Horror, 1A22

11:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Comics and Hollywood: What Creators Need to Know, 1A08

12:45 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Editors on Editing, 1A08

1:30 p.m.–2:30 p.m. Full-Color Fantasy: Fantasy Comics Past, Present, and Future!, 1A14

5:15 p.m.–6:15 p.m. Wikia [Live] Presents: Learn from the Animanga Masters, 1A14

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Whedonversity: A Look at the Future of Buffy and Serenity in Comics!, 1A06

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Spotlight on The Fifth Beatle: The Story of Brian Epstein Story, 1A01

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 12

6:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m. Breaking into Comics Right Now, 1A01

Doctor Who - The Mystery of the Haunted Cottage 10th Doctor eBook Synopsis

The next chapter in the Puffin ebook series that is celebrating Doctor Who's 50th Anniversary has been announced and the author of the 10th Doctor story is Derek Landy who is known for writing Skulduggery Pleasant series. The ebook will be released for download on October 23rd and you can read the synopsis below.

When the TARDIS lands on a planet that looks identical to Earth, the Doctor and Martha are amazed to find it packed with fictional characters from her childhood. But who has the power to create an entire world out of books and why? The duo must solve the mystery before their story ends.

Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D Ratings Drop For Week 2

Marvel's Agents of SHIELD ratings dropped pretty drastically from its debut episode.  The second episode got a rating of 8.4 million which was down quite a bit from the 11.9 it got last week for its debut episode.  Agents of SHIELD came in second not being able to beat NCIS which airs on CBS.  While this 30 percent drop is troubling a dropoff was expected but not this drastic.  It will be interesting if the numbers go up when the final figures are in and it is still early and but the 8.4 is still not bad considering there was a baseball playoff game last night between the Pirates and Reds and that the NHL hockey season started also.

Source: CBR

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: Tooth and Claw By @BlackAdder345

Doctor Who:
Tooth and Claw
By Russell T. Davies
Reviewed By Will Barber - Taylor

"I saw last night that Great Britain has enemies beyond imagination, and we must defend our borders on all sides. I propose an Institute to investigate these strange happenings and to fight them. I would call it Torchwood. The Torchwood Institute. And if this Doctor should return, then he should beware, because Torchwood will be waiting."

Attempting to take Rose to see Ian Dury  perform at Sheffield in 1979, The Tardis instead takes them to Scotland 1879.  The Doctor and Rose accompany Queen Victoria and her guards to Torchwood House. The house has been taken over. The Doctor, Rose, Queen Victoria, Sir Robert Macliesh and his household are trapped by the local monks. The monks serve an alien werewolf who wants to infect Queen Victoria. The Doctor and Rose must stop the wolf from infecting Queen Victoria. If they fail, then the British Empire will become the Empire of The Wolf.

David Tennant masterfully plays The Doctor in this episode. His Doctor is very much going from strength to strength in this series. His energy in this episode is extraordinary.  The Doctor is in full control.  David’s energy and ability bring the script alive. For instance, a memorable scene is when The Doctor sees the Werewolf escaping and he ambiguously utters “Oh you’re beautiful,”  before promptly running off.  Tennant works perfectly in the traditional Doctor Who setting of a place under siege. His joy at being in this dangerous situation shows Tennant relishing his role of The Doctor, in other words, allowing his inner child to live the dreams of his youth.  As I have sprouted before in my New Earth review, David Tennant is a versatile actor who can play both The    Doctor of authority and The Doctor of childhood.

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: New Earth

Doctor Who: 

New Earth 

By Russell T. Davies

“That's right. Hey, there we go, sweetheart. Go to him. Go on, that's it. That's it. It's a new sub-species, Cassandra. A brand new form of life. New humans! Look at them. Look! Grown by cats, kept in the dark, fed by tubes, but completely, completely alive. You can't deny them, because you helped create them. The human race just keeps on going, keeps on changing. Life will out! Ha!”

The Doctor takes Rose to the planet New Earth in the year 5 Billion. After looking around and taking in the sites The Doctor wants to visit the hospital that is just right outside the city.  He explains to Rose that he got a message on his psychic paper and he wants to see who sent it.  So the two travelers head to the hospital to see who summoned them and it turns out to be someone they have met before.  

 Unbeknownst to them their arrival to the New New York Hospital did not go unnoticed.  It appears someone else they have encountered before is alive and well and looking for a body.  The Lady Cassandra is still alive and wants to get revenge on Rose and find out what the big secret that the Sisters of Plentitude have hidden at the hospital.

Tom Clancy Author of Jack Ryan Books Has Died 1947 - 2013

Tom Clancy the man who has written espionage and thriller novels based on CIA Agent Jack Ryan has passed away at the age of 66 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He is best known for his books which have been made into a lot of movies with the best being The Hunt For Red October with Sean Connery and Patriot Games with Harrison Ford with a fifth movie due out next year with Star Treks Chris Pine in the role of Jack Ryan. 

Tom Clancy has also gained a strong following with video games Rainbow Six, ghost Recon and Splinter Cell.  His new book will be released in December and is titled Command Authority.  His books are a favorite of mine and the story he weaves were all interesting and made you think.  He will be missed along with his works.

New Clip For Tonights Arrow

New Comic Book Checklist For October 2nd 2013

Velvet Issue 1 By ED BRUBAKER and STEVE EPTING

DARK HORSE COMICS

• Catalyst Comix 4
• Grindhouse: Doors Open at Midnight 1
• Occultist 1
• Star Wars: 1 For $1
• Star Wars: Lucas Draft 2

DC COMICS

• Batman: Batwing 24
• Batman: Black & White 2
• Batman: Catwoman (4) 23.2 (Second Print)
• Batman: DC Essentials New 52 1
• Batman: Detective Comics (2) 24
• Batman:TPB: Court Of Owls Book & Mask Set
• Batman:TPB: Odyssey
• Earth Two 16
• Earth Two:THC: 2-The Tower Of Fate
• Earth Two:TPB: 1-The Gathering
• Fables: Fairest 20
• Fables:GN: Werewolves Of The Heartland
• Forever Evil 2
• Green Arrow (4) 24
• Green Lantern (5) 24
• He-Man and The Masters Of The Universe (2) 6
• Hinterkind 1
• JLA: Earth 2:THC: Deluxe Edition
• Movement 5
• Phantom Stranger (2) (Trinity of Sin Tie In) 12
• Stormwatch (5) 24
• Superman: Action Comics (2) 24
• Swamp Thing (5) 24
• Trillium 3
• Unexpected:TPB:
• Witching Hour 1

BBC AMERICA to Simulcast Doctor Who 50th Anniversary Special

BBC AMERICA to Simulcast Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary Special on November 23

US broadcast part of global simulcast with over 75 countries

New York – October 1, 2013 – Announced today, BBC AMERICA will simulcast the Doctor Who 50^th Anniversary Special, The Day of the Doctor, in the U.S. on November 23, 2013. For the first time ever, the world’s longest running and most successful sci-fi series will be broadcast simultaneously to millions of viewers worldwide in a global simulcast.

From the U.S. to the UK, Canada to Colombia, Brazil to Botswana and Myanmar to Mexico, fans in at least 75 countries spanning six continents will be able to enjoy the episode at the same time as the UK, with more countries expected to be confirmed within the next month. The one-off special stars Matt Smith (the Eleventh Doctor), Jenna Coleman (companion Clara), David Tennant (the Tenth Doctor) with Billie Piper and John Hurt. 

In addition, BBC AMERICA will be dedicating an entire week to Doctor Who in November, including the new film An Adventure in Space and Time, marathons and new specials to be announced. 

On top of the worldwide TV broadcast, BBC AMERICA will announce in the coming weeks details of select 3D screenings of the anniversary episode in theatres in the U.S. 

“Few TV shows can still lay claim to being appointment viewing but Doctor Who takes this to another level. In its 50^th Anniversary year we wanted to create a truly international event for Doctor Who fans in as many countries as possible and the simultaneous broadcast and cinema screening of the special across so many countries will make for a fitting birthday tribute to our Time Lord,” states Tim Davie, CEO of BBC Worldwide. 

Steven Moffat, Showrunner for Doctor Who and Executive Producer of the 50^th Anniversary episode adds: “The Doctor has always been a time traveller - now he's travelling time zones. On the 23rd of November, it won't be the bad guys conquering the Earth - everywhere it will be The Day of the Doctor!”

In London, birthplace of the iconic series, the 50^th Anniversary weekend will also see over 20,000 fans gather at the ExCel exhibition and convention centre for the official celebration event which will feature appearances from cast old and new including Matt Smith and former Doctors Sylvester McCoy, Colin Baker and Tom Baker. 

Doctor Who is BBC AMERICA’s highest rated series. Since 1963, Doctor Who has been one of the best loved dramas and certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the most successful sci-fi series ever. The show has received numerous awards across its 50 years and has seen huge commercial success with over 10 million DVDs and 8 million action figures sold globally. BBC Worldwide, the commercial arm of the UK broadcaster distributes Doctor Who to over 200 territories across the world.

Doctor Who 50th Anniversary: The Christmas Invasion

Doctor Who: 

The Christmas Invasion 

By Russell T. Davies

“Here we are then, London. Earth. The Solar System. We did it. Jackie. Mickey. Blimey! No, no, no, no, hold on. Wait there. I've got something to say. There was something I had to tell you, something important. What was it? No, hold on, hold on. Hold on, shush, shush, shush, shush. Oh, I know! Merry Christmas!”

The TARDIS literally falls from the sky and crash lands next to Jackie and Mickey.  Out through the doors appears a confused and somewhat disorientated man.  The man wishes them a Merry Christmas and promptly faints.  Rose exits the TARDIS and tells them that this man indeed the Doctor, a recently regenerated Doctor.  After putting The Doctor to bed and making sure both his heartbeats are all right Rose and Mickey go to town and do some Christmas shopping.  Their presence is soon discovered and they are set to be attacked by four killer Santa’s.  The Santa’s use their musical instruments to cause distruction to the shopping area and Mickey and Rose make a close escape. As soon as they get back to Jackie’s apartment Rose is astonished to see a new Christmas tree.  Not as astonished as she is when the tree suddenly comes alive and tries to kill them.  Rose is able to get The Doctor awake just in a nick of time as he uses his sonic screw driver to destroy it and they discover there is a bigger threat before The Doctor slips back into a coma. 

 All this alien activity isn’t going unnoticed as UNIT and Prime Minister Harriot Jones are about to encounter the threat from space.  The Sycorax apparently have captured British unmanned space vehicle Guinevere One to communicate with British officials and to launch their invasion of Earth.  On board Guinevere One is a sample of blood in which the Sycorax use to hold 1/3 of Earths population hostage and under their control and in doing so have them on the roof of buildings awaiting a command to jump if their demands are not met.  It’s up to Rose to figure something out until The Doctor awakes from his slumber to save Earth once again.

Doctor Who - The Doctors Revisited 10th Doctor Story and Air Date Announced

The next installment of BBC Americas The Doctors Revisited will be showing David Tennant's The Stolen Earth/Journeys End.  It will air on Sunday October 27th at 8PM ET. 

New The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Movie Posters

Here is three new posters for the next Hobbit movie.  I'm sure there will be a tons more as we creep to its December release.

New The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Official Trailer

Doctor Who "The Day of The Doctor" North America Blu Ray Release Date Announced

The Day Of The Doctor North American Blu Ray/DVD will be released in North America on December 10th just in time for that Christmas rush.  No details on extras yet but I'm sure there will be some good ones about the making of the special or at least I hope they do.  The Blu Ray is priced $26.98 at Amazon.

10 Reasons to Watch the 10th Doctor

by Ken Parker

10 -Romance – Long term Doctor Who fans never dreamed of a romance between the Doctor and his companion (well, realistically anyhow) but Rose fell for the Doctor. This was probably an after thought that grew off of the great chemistry between Piper and Tennant and also fan feedback reading into the idea that their relationship was more than just two friends enjoying the time of their life. This chemistry lead to a very powerful farewell scene between the Doctor and Rose and if you can forget what would happen later on, was one of the best moments in the current series. This is one of those examples of fans thinking there is a relationship going on when there really isn't but the producers decide to make it happen.