Los Angeles and New York City ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN Kickoff Parties!

Fans in both New York City and Los Angeles will have the chance to catch an advanced screening of the Ultimate Spider-Man premiere as well as meet some of the series’ stars and creators in two special launch parties, held at Midtown Comics in New York and Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles!

Check out more details for each party and invite your friends at our Facebook event pages for the New York and Los Angeles shindigs!

Scroll down for the full scoop on each event, and keep it tuned to Marvel.com for all things Ultimate Spider-Man as we get ready for the series premiere this Sunday, April 1 at 11:00 p.m. ET inside Marvel Universe on Disney XD!

Los Angeles “Ultimate Spider-Man” Kickoff Party

Can’t wait to jump into the Marvel Universe on Disney XD this April? Marvel Television invites you to watch the first full episode of “Ultimate Spider-Man” with a star-studded kickoff event at Meltdown Comics (7522 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA) on Saturday, March 31 from 2 p.m. PT – 4:30 p.m. PT!

Great for fans of all-ages, this event will include a free comic book giveaway and signing, as well as Q&A with Jeph Loeb (Marvel’s Head of Television, Executive Producer), Paul Dini (“Batman: The Animated Series,” “Lost”), Steven T. Seagle and Duncan Rouleau of Man of Action (“Ben 10,” “Generator Rex”), Misty Lee (voice of Aunt May) AND Clark Gregg (“Marvel’s The Avengers,” “Thor”). But that’s not all! Fans in attendance can catch the first episode of Ultimate Spider-Man a full day before it premieres on Disney XD (April 1, 11 a.m. ET). Plus, meet Spider-Man in person!

Event Schedule

• 12pm–1:30pm:  Signing with series talent and stars
• 1:30pm – 2:00pm: VIP/Press Q&A (talent available for separate interviews after 2pm Q&A)
• 1:30pm -  4:30pm: Photos with Spider-Man
• 2:00pm – 4:30pm: Screenings of “Ultimate Spider-Man” premiere episode every half hour

Don’t miss this Mighty Marvel Event full of giveaways, prizes and even the chance to meet Spider-Man himself!

New York Ultimate Spider-Man Kickoff Party

Can’t wait to jump into the Marvel Universe on Disney XD this April? Marvel Television wants to invite you to watch the first full episode of “Ultimate Spider-Man” with a special kickoff at Midtown Comics Downtown location (64 Fulton Street, New York, NY) on Saturday, March 31 from 12 p.m. ET – 4:00 p.m. ET!

Fun for fans of all-ages, this event will include a free comic book giveaway and signing, as well as a Q&A with Marvel and TV animation powerhouses Joe Quesada (Marvel Chief Creative Officer), Man of Action’s Joe Kelly (“Ben 10,” “Generator Rex”) and Chris Eliopoulos (Ultimate Spider-Man premiere comic). But that’s not all! Fans in attendance can catch the first episode of “Ultimate Spider-Man” a full day before it premieres on Disney XD (April 1, 11 a.m. ET).

Event Schedule

• 12pm–1:00pm:  Signing with series talent
• 1:00pm – 1:30pm: Talent available for press interviews
• 1:30pm – 4:30pm: Screenings of “Ultimate Spider-Man” premiere episode every half hour

via Marvel Press Release

Entertainment One (eOne) Inks Deal with Steven Bochco to Produce EVOLUTION

Entertainment One (eOne) is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with veteran, award-winning writer/producer Steven Bochco to produce the original one-hour television series entitled, Evolution.

Three million years in the future, Social Darwinism is born once more. In the groundbreaking original television drama, Evolution, a discovery by a tribe of Homo sapiens is about to change the world. A Box that offers the whole of human knowledge has been unearthed and the meekest of the group, THE BOY, is first to interpret its lessons. Though having only primitive materials with which to replicate twenty-third century technology, a formidable leader is born.

Evolution is an underdog story of the highest order, which results in a tale of perpetual tension and suspense.

With nearly 30 years in the industry and winner of ten Emmy awards, Bochco has created some of the most innovative and successful drama series in television history. He co-created and executive produced Hill Street Blues, L.A. Law and Hooperman. Under the banner of Steven Bochco Productions, he co-created and executive-produced Doogie Howser M.D., Cop Rock, NYPD Blue, Murder One, Total Security, Brooklyn South, City of Angels and Philly. He also served as executive producer on Civil Wars and The Byrds of Paradise. Most recently, Bochco was Executive Producer and co-creator of the TNT drama, Raising the Bar.

“I look forward to exploring the mysteries of humanity and the secrets of the universe with eOne. John, Michael, Peter and the entire eOne team have become leaders in the independent television community. Their domestic and international expertise makes the company an ideal partner for a bold series like ours. They think outside the box,” said Bochco.

The series will be produced by Entertainment One in association with Steven Bochco Productions. Evolution is created and written by Bochco and Bryan Law. Bochco, along with eOne’s John Morayniss and Michael Rosenberg will executive produce. Bryan Law will serve as Supervising Producer. eOne will handle worldwide rights to the series in all media.

“Our goal has been to collaborate with the best creative talent in the business and it doesn’t get much better than Steven. He is the artistic powerhouse behind some of the most popular and innovative series in the history of television. Evolution will absolutely blow audiences away,” said Michael Rosenberg, eOne Television’s EVP, US Scripted Television.

“Our sustained momentum in the US, Canada and worldwide, has afforded eOne the opportunity to collaborate with some of the most talented writers and producers in the business and offer outstanding projects to our partners around the globe. Steven Bochco has an unbelievable track record and this is exactly the kind of project we look for. We couldn’t be more excited to take this show to MipTV and secure international broadcast partners on this project,” added Peter Emerson, President, eOne Television International.

With a significant global presence in production and distribution of television programming across a wide-range of genres, eOne Television has a successful track record in securing multi-episode, direct to series orders for a number of projects, such as Rookie Blue for ABC and Shaw, Syfy’s Haven, The Firm for NBC and Shaw and most recently, Saving Hope for NBC and CTV.

Through strong relationships with broadcasters and content providers, eOne Television International has successfully sold eOne’s original and third-party productions to over 500 broadcasters in 150 countries, including key US networks and international pay TV channels.

via Entertainment One Press Release

Hero Initiative At Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and Bowling to Raise Money with Special Guests!

Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that aids comic creators in medical and financial need is heading to Emerald City Comic Con March 30 through April 1 in Seattle, Wash. at the Washington State Convention Center. We have many special guests, and we are going BOWLING!

That’s right! We’re bowling to raise money for our cause on Friday March 30 at 8pm! There are 24 spots to bowl with a special guest including Jim Valentino, Francis Manapul, Barry Kitson, Tony Parker and more at Garage Billiards at 1130 Broadway in downtown Seattle! (http://www.garagebilliards.com) For $40 you get 2 games with a special guest, shoe rental, a drink ticket and five raffle tickets to win a bowling pin designed by artists such as Joe Linsner or Matt Wagner!

You never know who will show up! Go to http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290689940957 to secure your spot!

And if you don’t want to bowl, come and have some fun! The custom bowling pins can be won by ANYONE who shows up! Raffle tickets are $5 each, and tickets will be sold all day Friday at booth number #807 and all evening at the event. Winners MUST BE present.

And of course our special guests at the booth will be signing and sketching for us. Check it out!

Friday, March 30 (hours 2-8)

• 2:00-3:00 – Keu Cha
• 3:00-4:00 – Scott Morse
• 4:00-5:00 – Mike Oeming
• 5:00-7:00 – Bill Willingham

Saturday, March 31 (hours 10-7)

• 12:30-:130 – Jim Valentino
• 1:30-2:30 – Adi Granov
• 4:30-6:30 – Chrissie Zullo

Sunday, April 1 (hours 10-5)

• 10:30-11:30 – Steve Lieber
• 11:30-12:30 – Matt Fraction

About The Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book artists and craftsmen in need. Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
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Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comics veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.
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via Hero Initiative Press Release

DC Entertainment to Bring Top Talent to Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo 2012 (C2E2)

DC Entertainment has revealed that it will bring an extensive line up of top talent and creators to Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2).  The renowned comic book publisher is slated to participate in nine panels providing thousands of fans the opportunity to hear from some of the most famous artists and creators in the DC universe.  Many of these creators, as well as executives from the company, will also be on hand to meet with fans in the DC Entertainment booth, which will occupy 2500 square feet in a central location on the convention floor. The talent that is (so far) scheduled to appear at C2E2 includes: Franco Aureliani, Art Baltazar, Chris Burnham, David Finch, Patrick Gleason, Kevin Maguire, Sean Murphy, Jimmy Palmiotti, Gail Simone and Scott Snyder.  This does not include a number of top creators that DC will be bringing to the convention for BEFORE WATCHMEN, which has been announced in a separate release.

This year’s C2E2, which is produced by the organizers of New York Comic Con (NYCC), is expected to attract thousands of loyal fans making this convention the largest pop culture extravaganza in the Midwest.  It will take place April 13 – 15, 2012 in the North Building at the McCormick Place Convention Center.

“DC Entertainment has been a tremendous supporter of C2E2 ever since we launched the show in 2010,” notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for ReedPOP and Show Manager for C2E2.  “We are honored that they bring such high caliber talent to our convention and this year is no exception.  I think their participation is a strong statement about how much they believe in our event, and how much they believe in Chicago and the Midwest as a center for pop culture activity and commerce.  DC is a pre-eminent publisher and they elevate dialogue and entertainment simply by being present and being involved.  We are pleased that they have elected to be so present and involved in C2E2.”

FRANCO AURELIANI has been drawing comics since he could hold a crayon in his little fingers. His credits for DC Comics include the Eisner Award-winning TINY TITANS, YOUNG JUSTICE and the upcoming SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES. In 1995, he founded Blindwolf Studios, an independent art studio where he and fellow creators like his superstar cartoonist buddy Art Baltazar create wonderful comics for all the kids. Franco is also the creator, artist and writer of WEIRDSVILLE, LIL CREEPS and EAGLE ALL STAR and the co-creator and writer of PATRICK THE WOLF BOY. Franco is also very tall.

ART BALTAZAR is a super-cartoonist from Chicago! His credits for DC Comics include the Eisner Award-winning TINY TITANS, YOUNG JUSTICE and the upcoming SUPERMAN FAMILY ADVENTURES. Additional credits include GORILLA GORILLA comics for Disney Adventures and PATRICK THE WOLF BOY comics from BlindWolf Studios. Aw Yeah Man!

CHRIS BURNHAM derives from Chicago. His credits include BATMAN INCORPORATED and BATMAN AND ROBIN for DC Comics, X-MEN: DIVIDED WE STAND and X-MEN: MANIFEST DESTINY for Marvel Comics, FEAR AGENT for Dark Horse, THE ELEPHANTMENT, NIXON’S PALS and OFFICER DOWNE for Image Comics, and much more.

DAVID FINCH launched his comics career on Top Cow Productions’ Cyberforce, where he started out assisting creator Marc Silvestri before graduating to full-time penciller in 1996. After co-creating the title Ascension and pencilling the first four issues of Aphrodite IX for Image, Finch went on to illustrate acclaimed runs on Ultimate X-Men, The New Avengers, Moon Knight and Ultimatum for Marvel before being lured to DC by its siren Bat-song. A contributor to BATMAN #700 and penciller for the one-shot BATMAN: THE RETURN, Finch is currently writing and drawing the ongoing series BATMAN: THE DARK KNIGHT as well as crafting exquisite cover art for a host of DC titles. A proud Canadian, he makes his home on the snowy steppes of Ontario.

PATRICK GLEASON loves to create fantastic characters and the worlds they inhabit. His focus on character development and powerful storytelling can be found within the stories of many iconic characters including DC’s Batman and Robin, Green Lantern Corps, Aquaman, The Jusctie League, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, and The JSA. His ground-laying work, alongside Geoff Johns, and Dave Gibbons on Green Lantern Corps mini-series RECHARGE made way for the acclaimed ongoing series. The Sinestro Corps War followed, and then culminated in the explosive Blackest Night with Peter J Tomasi. Along with DC Comics’ wildly successful New 52, Patrick continues to lend his artistic vision and work to the Dynamic Duo of Batman and Robin.

KEVIN MAGUIRE resents being known as the guy who draws “funny faces.” He draws expressive faces (thank you very much) on titles such as the various Justice League books of the 1980s, The Adventures of Captain America: Sentinel of Liberty, TEAM TITANS, Strike Back!, JLA: CREATED EQUAL, X-Men Forever, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE, and The Defenders. OK… he draws funny faces too.

After breaking into the industry at a young age, SEAN MURPHY made a name for himself in the world of indie comics before joining up with DC for such titles as BATMAN/SCARECROW: YEAR ONE, TEEN TITANS, HELLBLAZER and the miniseries AMERICAN VAMPIRE: SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST. He also wrote and illustrated the original graphic novel Off Road.

JIMMY PALMIOTTI is a multi-award-winning creator and co-founder of Event Comics, Black Bull Media, Marvel Knights, and Paperfilms, where he currently partners with Amanda Conner and Justin Gray. Together they have created and co-created: The New West, MONOLITH, 21 DOWN, THE RESISTANCE, The Pro, Gatecrasher, Beautiful Killer, Ash, Cloudburst, Trigger Girl 6, Splatterman, Thrill Seeker, Trailblazer,Ballerina, THE TWILIGHT EXPERIMENT and the TV series, Painkiller Jane.

He has worked on POWERGIRL and JONAH HEX for DC COMICS, The Last Resort for IDW, Back to Brooklyn for Image Comics, Spartacusfor Devils Due, and Time Bomb for Radical Comics. He is currently writing ALL-STAR WESTERN and THE RAY for DC COMICS the New 52.

GAIL SIMONE first caught the attention of the comics world on the world wide web, where her popular humor column “You’ll All Be Sorry!” was featured on Comic Book Resources.  It wasn’t long before she was tapped to write The Simpsons for Bongo Comics, which led to working in the mainstream for Marvel Comics as the writer on Deadpool.

Following her Marvel work, Simone began working for DC, where she is most known for her much-beloved run on BIRDS OF PREY.  She has continued to write for DC and its many imprints on titles that include ROSE AND THORN, ACTION COMICS, TEEN TITANS, SECRET SIX, THE LEGION, VILLAINS UNITED, JLA CLASSIFIED, THE ALL-NEW ATOM, GEN13, and her creator-owned title WELCOME TO TRANQUILITY. Simone is currently writing BATGIRL in DC COMICS-THE NEW 52.

SCOTT SNYDER has written comics for both DC and Marvel, including the bestselling series AMERICAN VAMPIRE, BATMAN, DETECTIVE COMICS and SWAMP THING, and is the author of the story collection Voodoo Heart (The Dial Press). He teaches writing at Sarah Lawrence College, NYC and Columbia University. He lives on Long Island with his wife Jeanie, and his sons Jack and Emmett. He is a dedicated and un-ironic fan of Elvis Presley.

For further information about guests and activities at C2E2 as well as purchasing tickets, please visit www.C2E2.com.  For more information about DC Entertainment and their guests please contact ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­David Hyde at david.hyde@dccomics.com.

ABOUT REEDPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena.  ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East & West, Star Wars Celebration VI, Fantasy Football Fest, and UFC Fan Expo.  The staff at ReedPOP is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion.  ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.
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via DC Entertainment Press Release

IDW and 2000 AD to Launch an All-New JUDGE DREDD Comic Book Series

IDW Publishing has partnered with 2000 AD to launch a line of Judge Dredd comics starting later this year.

Details and creative teams will be announced at a later date, but the partnership includes the creation of all-new Judge Dredd comics as well as deluxe reprints of classic Dredd material.

“Judge Dredd turns 35 this year, and it’s great to help him celebrate his birthday like this,” said Chris Ryall, IDW’s Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief. “It was great to meet up with the 2000 AD team at the recent London Super Con and cement the partnership on this one. My interest in Judge Dredd far predates my tenure at IDW, so it’s a real drokkin’ pleasure for us to now be the first American publisher in 18 years to create new tales of Dredd.”

Judge Dredd was created by writer John Wagner and artist Carlos Ezquerra, along with editor Pat Mills, and made his debut in the second issue of the science fiction anthology 2000 AD. He remains that title’s longest-running character and is one of the best-known British comic-book characters of all time.

“IDW are renowned for their ability to create new comics for existing characters with both respect and imagination,” said Jason Kingsley, CEO of Rebellion, “so we at Rebellion were intrigued when they approached us. Their familiarity with Dredd and passion for the character were vital components in making this partnership happen. With 2000 AD’s longest-serving, and multiple award-winning, editor Matt Smith working with IDW on establishing the new series, we’re delighted to make 2012 an even more spectacular year for Judge Dredd and 2000 AD.”

Dredd is the toughest Judge in Mega-City One, a city-state located on the East Coast of America and surrounded by radioactive wastelands in a dystopian future. With criminals, thugs and mutants swarming the streets, as judge, jury and executioner Judge Joseph Dredd delivers justice with exacting, and sometimes lethal, force.

In the character’s 35 years of existence, many of the biggest and best British comics creators have told his tales. 2012 also sees the release of a big-budget motion picture based on the lawman. Dredd stars Star Trek’s Karl Urban, who will be donning the helmet and wielding Dredd’s “Lawgiver” pistol.

IDW’s first Judge Dredd series will debut this fall. Until then, remember… he IS the law!

Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

About 2000 AD
2000 AD is the legendary multi-award winning 32 page, weekly anthology – an explosive cocktail of sci-fi and fantasy, infused with irony and wry black humour.

The home of iconic characters such as Judge Dredd, Halo Jones, Strontium Dog, and Rogue Trooper, it launched the careers of some of the top names in global comics, including Alan Moore, Mark Millar, Grant Morrison, Brian Bolland, Steve Dillon, Jock, and Peter Milligan.

2000 AD, its monthly sister publication The Judge Dredd Megazine, and its extensive range of graphic novels are available to buy online, from major magazine retailers in the UK and Europe and from all good comic stores across the US.

Visit the online home of 2000 AD at http://www.2000adonline.com, ‘like’ us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/2000-AD/146588986365 or follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/2000AD

Comic-Con 2012 Second Chance Badge Resale

As you may be aware, badge sales on March 3^rd did not proceed as we had hoped. All of us at Comic-Con have been working on trying to make registration as stress free as possible, even delaying badge sales to accommodate new and updated information. Obviously we still had issues that resulted in some people not being able to purchase the number of badges they had hoped. For those who missed an opportunity to purchase a badge due to the email link delay, we will have a very special second chance badge resale of returned and refunded badges!

The Comic-Con second chance resale will be open only to those who had a valid and confirmed Member ID as of February 29^th, 2012. Additionally, anyone who has already purchased a 4-day badge (with or without Preview Night) or a Saturday badge will not be allowed to participate in this resale.  This special badge resale is only for those who missed a chance at purchasing a badge, not those who wish to upgrade or change their badge selections.

The purpose behind not allowing anyone who purchased a Saturday badge to participate is that Saturday badges were the first single day badge to sell-out, so those who purchased a Saturday badge had the opportunity to purchase a Thursday, Friday, and/or Sunday badge during the online sale, but voluntarily chose not to. This special second chance resale is only for those who did not already have the option to purchase all 4 days.

The special resale will begin on March 27^th, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). There will be no link provided on our website or any social media sites to access the sale directly. Comic-Con cannot however, stop people from posting this link if they receive this email. Posting this link will only decrease your own chances of obtaining a badge by encouraging people to access the waiting room even though they do not have a qualifying Member ID.

The link for this resale is: — Check Your Email! The link is not posted here. —

Please note, this link will not be active until 8:00 a.m. PDT. If you click this link early, you will receive a “404 – NOT FOUND” error page and you will need to close your browser window and click the link again at or after 8:00 a.m. PDT.  We recommend that you bookmark this link prior to the sale, copy and paste it into your browser, or manually type in the URL.

The badge purchase process will be exactly the same as the March 3rd sale, however, you will only be able to register up to TWO people total during your online registration session, and you must have the unique Member ID and last name for each individual.

To verify the Member ID and last name you should use to sign-in to the EPIC online badge system, please visit https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ and login to your Member ID account. Your correct EPIC login info will be displayed at the top of the page.

Please keep in mind that returned and refunded badge inventory is very limited. There are more single day badges available than 4-day badges. Although we would like to accommodate everyone who wants to attend, Comic-Con in no way guarantees that you will be able to obtain your desired badge category during this resale.

Comic-Con will also sell additional returned badges sometime after the refund deadline date of May 15, 2012.

Please direct all questions regarding this special badge resale to attendeereg@comic-con.org.

This email pertains to attendee badge purchases only. If you do not intend on purchasing a badge during online resales, please disregard this message. This message is not related to Professional, Volunteer, Exhibitor, Press, or Program Participant Registration. For all other inquiries regarding the registration departments above, please visit www.comic-con.org

You are receiving this email because you have signed up for a Comic-Con Member ID. If you would like to opt-out of these reminders please visit https://secure2.comic-con.org/memberid/ and login to your Member ID account. Select the “Change My Preferences/Unsubscribe” option and select your preferred communications opt-outs.

Comic-Con International is a nonprofit educational organization dedicated to creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and events that celebrate the historic and ongoing contribution of comics to art and culture.

via Comic-Con Email

Behind The Scenes – Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope

Visit http://comicconmovie.com or http://facebook.com/comicconmovie for more news about this upcoming movie by Morgan Spurlock, the director of Super Size Me, and a dream team of pop culture trend setters such as Stan Lee, Joss Whedon, and Harris Knowles.

This featurette will take you behind the scenes of the pop culture mecca that is San Diego Comic Con 2010, as Morgan and his team interview celebrities, cos players, graphic artists, and comic book collectors.

COMIC-CON EPISODE IV: A FANS HOPE – a film by Morgan Spurlock explores this amazing cultural phenomenon by following the lives of five attendees as the descend upon the ultimate geek mecca at San Diego Comic-Con 2010:

• Eric, an aspiring illustrator, is hoping to impress publishers and land a job;
• Holly, a costume and creature designer, hopes her creations will win the big prize;
• Chuck, a long-time comic book dealer, is looking for a big sale to pay off his debts;
• Skip, longtime amateur illustrator wants to be discovered at this year’s event;
• James, a young fan, hopes his girlfriend will accept a dramatic proposal.

Release Dates:

• April 5th, 2012 – World Premiere at the Arclight Cinerama Dome
• April 6th, 2012 – VOD
• April 13th, 2012 – Theatrical in NY

via Comic-Con Movie

Comic-Con 2012 Hotel Reservations Will Open March 29 at 9:00am Pacific Time

Important note: We are offering a “sneak peek” at the hotels in our block and their rates and shuttle availability online at www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_ hotel.php, but HOTEL RESERVATIONS DO NOT OPEN UNTIL MARCH 29, 2012 at 9:00 AM Pacific time (12:00 PM Eastern time). You cannot request your hotel through the Comic-Con reservation service at these special rates until then. This information is presented early to allow you to be better prepared when the reservation process goes live on that day.

As you may know from past experience, Comic-Con’s discounted hotel rates means rooms sell out very quickly. This year we have come up with a number of solutions that we think will help the reservation process:

• There are more hotel rooms available than ever before. Many of them are on the Comic-Con Shuttle routes.
• Once confirmed, all hotel reservations will require a deposit of two nights’ room and tax for each room booked. This will encourage people to release unwanted rooms in advance so people on the wait list can reserve them.
• Hotel reservation deposits are fully refundable until May 4, 2012.
• For cancellations from May 5 to June 1, 2012, a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room and tax will be charged. The cancellation fee will be deducted from your deposit.
• Starting on June 2, 2012, ALL DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

COMIC-CON SHUTTLE SERVICE:
Helping fans enjoy every hour of Comic-Con 2012 and the nighttime fun, too!

Shuttles for Comic-Con 2012 will run continuously to the hotels indicated during these hours (frequency varies*).

• WEDNESDAY: 3:00 PM–10:00 PM (PREVIEW NIGHT)
• THURSDAY: 5:00 AM–SUNDAY: 7:00 PM: SHUTTLE RUNS CONTINUOUSLY!
  *FREQUENCY VARIES THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
  See Shuttle Stop Locations & Map Below

As you may know from the past few years, the discounted rate offered by Comic-Con on the rooms in our block means that they tend to sell out in the first hour.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Starting at 9:00 am PT on March 29, 2012, you will be able to access the reservation request form via this page www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php or by calling 1-877-55-COMIC (1-877-552-6642) or 212-532-1660.

• PLEASE SELECT A MINIMUM OF ONE HOTEL AND A MAXIMUM OF TWENTY, in order of preference. If you choose to request only 1 or 2 hotels, and these hotels are not available when your form is processed, you may not get a hotel room for Comic-Con. The more choices you make the better chance you have of getting a room for Comic-Con.

• All reservation requests will be processed in date/time stamp order. Forms received within three seconds of each other are considered to have arrived at the same time and will be processed in a random order within that three-second grouping.

• A recap e-mail listing the hotel choices you submitted to Travel Planners will be sent to you within 48 hours. Please review it to make sure it is correct and follow the directions on your e-mail if the information is incorrect.

• You will get your reservation confirmation e-mail listing the hotel or hotels where you have reservations no later than April 1, 2012. If you are happy with your hotels, please follow the directions on your confirmation and go back online to pay the required deposit within 48 hours of receiving your confirmation or your reservation will be cancelled. If you are not happy with your hotel and do not plan to confirm your reservation, please log on and cancel your reservation so another attendee can have a chance at getting your room.

• All reservations require an advance deposit equal to two nights’ room and tax. Deposits are required when you log back in to guarantee your reservation and must be submitted within 48 hours of receiving your confirmation or you will lose your reservation and you will not have a hotel room for Comic-Con.

• Hotel reservation deposits are fully refundable until May 4, 2012.

• For cancellations from May 5 to June 1, 2012, a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate plus tax will be charged. The cancellation fee will be deducted from your deposit.

• Starting on June 2, 2012, ALL DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

• Each hotel’s payment policies vary; the date that your total balance is due will be dependent upon the policies of your hotel. Most hotels place a deposit on your credit card when you check in and charge the balance on check out. Please ask your hotel for their policy.

• As Comic-Con gets closer, hotel rooms do free up. We urge everyone who plans on making a hotel reservation for the event to keep checking the hotel page at http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php for updated room availability. If you don’t get your first choice on March 29, check back later to see if the hotel you prefer is available.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE HOTEL RATES LISTED ARE STARTING RATES AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

PLEASE NOTE: Your reservations will be booked based on room availability. Bed type and special requests are not guaranteed. These requests will be noted with the hotel, but are subject to hotel availability at the time of check-in. Currently, hotels in San Diego charge a Transient Occupancy tax of 10.565%, a Tourism Marketing assessment of 2% and parking fees, all of which are subject to change without notice. Hotel rates are not guaranteed until booked and confirmed. Hotel rates may vary by number of occupants and other requested services. Comic-Con and Travel Planners reserve the right to correct any identified errors.

HOTELS INCLUDED IN THE COMIC-CON BLOCK
PLEASE NOTE: Rates (below) start at 1 person/1 bed. Additional charges for more than 1 person in the room may apply.
LOCATION	HOTEL	RATES STARTING RATE/NIGHT STARTING AT	TAX RATE	DISTANCE TO SDCC	SHUTTLE
AIRPORT	COURTYARD SD AIRPORT/LIBERTY STATION	$209.00	12.57%	4.5 MILES	YES
AIRPORT	HILTON SAN DIEGO AIRPORT HARBOR ISLAND	$219.00	12.57%	3.3 MILES	YES
AIRPORT	HOLIDAY INN SAN DIEGO BAYSIDE	$179.00	12.59%	5 MILES	YES
AIRPORT	SHERATON SAN DIEGO HOTEL AND MARINA	$204.00	12.57%	3 MILES	YES
CORONADO	CORONADO ISLAND MARRIOTT RESORT	$240.00	12.57%	4 MILES	NO
DOWNTOWN	ANDAZ SAN DIEGO	$273.00	12.57%	7 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	BEST WESTERN BAYSIDE INN	$169.00	12.57%	1 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	BRISTOL HOTEL	$172.00	12.57%	7 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	COURTYARD SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN	$213.00	12.57%	8 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	DOUBLETREE DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO	$184.00	12.57%	1 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	EMBASSY SUITES SAN DIEGO BAY	$242.00	12.58%	4 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	HAMPTON INN SAN DIEGO DOWNTOWN	$179.00	12.57%	1 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	HARD ROCK HOTEL SAN DIEGO	$290.00	12.57%	1 BLOCK	YES
DOWNTOWN	HILTON SAN DIEGO BAYFRONT	$286.00	12.57%	1 BLOCK	YES
DOWNTOWN	HILTON SAN DIEGO GASLAMP QUARTER	$221.00	12.61%	1 BLOCK	YES
DOWNTOWN	HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN	$195.00	12.57%	0.9 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	HOLIDAY INN ON THE BAY	$199.00	12.64%	1.1 MILES	YES
DOWNTOWN	HORTON GRAND HOTEL	$222.00	12.57%	3 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	HOTEL INDIGO SAN DIEGO GASLAMP	$296.00	12.57%	8 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	HOTEL PALOMAR SAN DIEGO BY KIMPTON	$285.00	12.57%	9 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	HOTEL SOLAMAR	$275.00	12.57%	3 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	MANCHESTER GRAND HYATT	$268.00	12.57%	3 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	OMNI SAN DIEGO HOTEL	$239.00	12.57%	2 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	RESIDENCE INN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO	$219.00	12.57%	1 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	RESIDENCE INN GASLAMP QUARTER	$250.00	12.57%	3 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT GASLAMP QUARTER	$224.00	12.57%	2 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT MARQUIS AND MARINA	$282.00	12.59%	ADJACENT	YES
DOWNTOWN	SHERATON SUITES SAN DIEGO SYMPHONY HALL	$196.00	12.57%	1 MILE	YES
DOWNTOWN	THE SOFIA HOTEL	$194.00	12.57%	9 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	THE US GRANT SAN DIEGO	$299.00	12.57%	8 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	THE WESTGATE HOTEL	$231.00	12.57%	7 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	W SAN DIEGO	$299.00	12.57%	9 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	WESTIN GASLAMP QUARTER	$214.00	12.57%	5 BLOCKS	YES
DOWNTOWN	WESTIN SAN DIEGO	$205.00	12.57%	9 BLOCKS	YES
MISSION BAY	WESTIN SAN DIEGO	$209.00	12.57%	7 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT SD MISSION VALLEY	$181.00	12.57%	6 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	COMFORT INN AND SUITES ZOO SEAWORLD	$153.00	12.57%	6.4 MILES	NO
MISSION VALLEY	BEST WESTERN SEVEN SEAS	$175.00	12.57%	5 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	CROWNE PLAZA SAN DIEGO	$153.00	12.57%	5.8 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	DOUBLETREE SD HOTEL CIRCLE (Formerly DT Club)	$207.00	12.57%	5.2 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	DAYS HOTEL–HOTEL CIRCLE BY SEAWORLD	$181.00	12.57%	6.6 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	DOUBLETREE SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY	$185.00	12.59%	5.6 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	HANDERLY HOTEL AND RESORT	$160.00	12.57%	5.3 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	HILTON SAN DIEGO MISSION VALLEY	$183.00	12.57%	5 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	LA QUINTA INN MISSION VALLEY	$178.00	12.57%	5.1 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	SAN DIEGO MARRIOTT MISSION VALLEY	$189.00	12.57%	6.5 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	SHERATON SAN DIEGO – MISSION VALLEY	$175.00	12.57%	5.2 MILES	YES
MISSION VALLEY	TOWN AND COUNTRY RESORT	$167.00	12.57%	5.6 MILES	YES
OLD TOWN	BW HACIENDA HOTEL OLD TOWN SD	$192.00	12.57%	5 MILES	YES
SHELTER ISLAND	BAY CLUB HOTEL & MARINA	$215.00	12.50%	5.9 MILES	YES
SHELTER ISLAND	BW ISLAND PALMS HOTEL & MARINA	$205.00	12.57%	6.1 MILES	YES
SHELTER ISLAND	HUMPHREYS HALF MOON INN AND SUITES	$205.00	12.57%	5.6 MILES	NO
SHELTER ISLAND	KONA KAI RESORT SPA AND MARINA	$204.00	12.57%	6.4 MILES	YES

TO MAKE RESERVATIONS:
Go to www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php or call 1-877-55-COMIC (1-877-552-6642) or 212-532-1660, Monday–Friday 9:00 am–7:00 pm Eastern time. PLEASE DO NOT CALL PRIOR TO MARCH 29, 2012, 9:00 am PACIFIC TIME.

TO MAKE CHANGES:
Changes must be made at www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php or by phone at 1-877-55-COMIC (1-877-552-6642). Changes must be received 14 days prior to arrival; changes are on a by-request basis and are subject to availability/discretion of the hotel.

TO CANCEL A RESERVATION:
Cancellations must be made at www.comic-con.org/cci/cci_hotel.php or by phone at 1-877-55-COMIC (1-877-552-6642). You must receive a cancellation number to ensure your reservations have been canceled. Cancellations must be received by May 4, 2012 to get a full refund of the deposit. Cancellations received beginning May 5 through June 1, 2012 will receive a refund less a cancellation fee equal to one night’s room rate plus tax. Begininning June 2, 2012 deposits are nonrefundable.

Note: Hotel rates include an $8.00 per night reimbursement to Comic-Con to help defray shuttle and convention costs (this charge is subject to change). San Diego city blocks are small compared to other cities and take approximately 2–3 minutes to walk. You may find walking in the morning is a great way to explore San Diego and find new places for dinner or lunch or shopping.

Responsibility and liability: Comic-Con International and/or its agents act only in the capacity as agents for customers in all matters pertaining to hotel accommodations and transportation whether by railroad, motor car, airplane or any other means, and as such are not responsible for any damage, expense, or inconvenience caused by train or plane arrivals or departures, or by any change of schedule or condition from any loss, injury, or damage to any person or property from any cause whatsoever. Baggage handling throughout the program is entirely at the owner’s risk. The customer agrees that show management and/or its agents shall not be held responsible in the event of any error or omission in any promotional material.

Hotels and Stop Location	Minutes to SDCC from Stop	Minutes from SDCC to Stop	Shuttle Route
Andaz San Diego – Across 6th Avenue	7	18	Green
Bay Club Hotel and Marina – Curbside on Shelter Island Drive	35	25	Teal
Best Western Bayside Inn- Curbside on Columbia Street	16	9	Green
Best Western Island Palms Hotel and Marina – Curbside on Shelter Island Drive	31	29	Teal
Best Western Seven Seas – Use Days Inn stop Hotel Circle South	16	18	Red
Bristol – Curbside on 1st Avenue	19	4	Blue
Comfort Inn and Suites Zoo/SeaWorld – Curbside on Hotel Circle North @ Stop Sign	11	23	Red
County Administration Building – Use the Holiday Inn stop on Harbor Drive	15	10	Pink
Courtyard by Marriott SD Airport/Liberty Station – Curbside at Farragut Road	43	17	Teal
Courtyard by Marriott SD Downtown – Curbside on 6th Avenue	7	18	Green
Courtyard by Marriott SD Mission Valley – Use Days Inn stop on Hotel Circle South	17	17	Red
Crowne Plaza San Diego – Curbside on Hotel Circle North @ Stop Sign	12	22	Red
Cruise Ship|Lane Field Parking Lot – Curbside on Broadway	17	8	Pink
Days Hotel – Hotel Circle by Seaworld – Curbside on Hotel Circle South	16	18	Red
DoubleTree Downtown San Diego – Curbside on Cedar Street	17	8	Green
DoubleTree San Diego (formerly DoubleTree Club) – Curbside on Hotel Circle South	19	15	Red
DoubleTree San Diego Mission Valley – Curbside on Hazard Center Drive	13	35	Purple
Embassy Suites San Diego Bay – Curbside on Pacific Highway	20	5	Pink
Hampton Inn San Diego Downtown – Curbside on Pacific Highway	17	8	Pink
Handlery Hotel San Diego – Curbside on Hotel Circle North	14	20	Red
● Hard Rock Hotel San Diego – Use the Marriott Gaslamp stop on 6th Avenue	18	12	Orange
Hilton San Diego Airport Harbor Island – Curbside on Harbor Island Drive	22	26	Yellow
● Hilton San Diego Bayfront – Lower level, shuttle bus entrance	28	2	Orange
● Hilton San Diego Gaslamp Quarter – Across “K” Street at 4th Avenue	16	14	Orange
Hilton San Diego Mission Valley – Curbside on Camino Del Rio South	33	15	Purple
Holiday Inn Downtown – Use Doubletree Downtown stop on Cedar Street	17	8	Green
Holiday Inn on the Bay – Curbside on Harbor Drive	15	10	Pink
Holiday Inn San Diego Bayside – Curbside on North Harbor Drive	20	40	Teal
● Horton Grand Hotel – Curbside on 3rd at Island Avenue	14	16	Orange
Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp – Curbside on 9th Avenue	5	20	Green
Hotel Palomar San Diego by Kimpton – Use Courtyard Downtown stop on 6th Avenue	7	18	Green
● Hotel Solamar – Curbside on 6th Avenue at “J” Street	20	10	Orange
Humphreys Half Moon Inn and Suites – Curbside on Shelter Island Drive	36	24	Teal
Kona Kai Resort Spa and Marina – Curbside on Shelter Island Drive	30	30	Teal
La Quinta Inn Mission Valley – Curbside on Camino Del Rio South	34	14	Purple
Manchester Grand Hyatt – Curbside on Harbor Drive	5	20	Pink
● Omni San Diego Hotel – Use the Marriott Gaslamp stop on 6th Avenue	18	12	Orange
One America Plaza | Amtrak – Use the Westin San Diego stop on Broadway	14	9	Blue
● Padres Parkade – Curbside on “J” Street at 10th Avenue	15	6	Orange
● Park-it-on-Market – Curbside on Market Street at 6th Avenue	12	9	Orange
● Ralph’s Grocery Store – Curbside on “G” Street	17	4	Orange
Residence Inn Downtown San Diego- Use the Hampton Inn stop on Pacific Highway	15	10	Pink
● Residence Inn Gaslamp Quarter – Use the Marriott Gaslamp stop on 6th Avenue	18	12	Orange
● San Diego Marriott Gaslamp Quarter – Curbside on 6th Avenue	18	12	Orange
● San Diego Marriott Marquis and Marina – Tour bus stop at waterfall	4	26	Orange
San Diego Marriott Mission Valley – East entrance of building	19	29	Purple
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina |Bay Tower – Curbside on Harbor Island Drive	22	26	Yellow
Sheraton San Diego Hotel and Marina |Marina Tower – Curbside on Harbor Island Drive	23	25	Yellow
Sheraton San Diego Mission Valley – Curbside on Camino Del Rio South	30	18	Purple
Sheraton Suites San Diego Symphony Hall – Curbside on 8th Avenue	9	16	Green
● Tailgate | MTS Parking Lot – Curbside on Imperial Avenue	16	5	Orange
The Sofia Hotel – Use the Bristol stop across 1st Avenue	19	4	Blue
The US Grant San Diego – Use the Westgate stop on 2nd Avenue	18	5	Blue
The Westgate Hotel – Curbside across 2nd Avenue	18	5	Blue
Town & Country Resort – Convention Center entrance	15	19	Red
W San Diego – Use the Westin San Diego stop on Broadway	14	9	Blue
Westin Gaslamp Quarter – Curbside on 1st Avenue	20	3	Blue
Westin San Diego – Curbside on Broadway	14	9	Blue
● SERVICE PROVIDED FROM 8:00 P.M. – 8:00 A.M. ONLY |

via Comic-Con Press Release

Dave Stevens’ Covers & Stories Collects Artist’s Non-Rocketeer Works

This July, IDW Publishing will bring you the best of the best with Dave Stevens’  Covers & Stories, a collection of renowned comic artist Dave Stevens’ remarkable work. This volume will showcase all the non-Rocketeer covers by Stevens, many scanned from the original art. Additionally, there will be roughs accompanying many of the covers, offering a rare insight into the artist’s creative process. Besides covers, all of Stevens’s highly sought-after short stories will be printed, as well as some unfinished gems.
Although best known for his work on The Rocketeer, Stevens was also one of the most accomplished and skilled comic book artists in comics. His first professional comic work began with inking Russ Manning’s pencils for the Tarzan newspaper comic strip. Stevens later became the first to win Comic-Con International’s Russ Manning Most Promising Newcomer Award in 1982.

Dave Stevens: Covers & Stories will provide all of Stevens’s non-Rocketeer comic work, including incomplete and unpublished stories. These art works will be presented in an 8” x 12” hardcover book printed in classic black and white.

DAVE STEVENS: STORIES & COVERS ($49.99, 272 pages; 8” x12”; hardcover; black and white) will be available in July 2012. ISBN 978-1-61377-269-0.

Visit IDWPublishing.com to sign up for updates and learn more about the company and its top-selling books.

About IDW Publishing
IDW is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS and G.I. JOE, Paramount’s Star Trek; HBO’s True Blood; the BBC’s DOCTOR WHO; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Toho’s Godzilla; Wizards of the Coasts Magic: The Gathering and Dungeons & Dragons; and the Eisner-Award winning Locke & Key series, created by best-selling author Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to the Library of American Comics imprint, which publishes classic comic reprints, and Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio.

IDW’s critically- and fan-acclaimed series are continually moving into new mediums. Currently, Jerry Bruckheimer Films and Disney are creating a feature film based on World War Robot, while Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film.

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John Cusack to Appear at Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2)

John Cusack, a Chicago native and one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, will appear at this year’s Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2).  Mr. Cusack will participate in a Q&A session on Sunday, April 15^th and show a trailer for The Raven, his new movie from Relativity starring Mr. Cusack as Edgar Allen Poe. The independent period thriller, which will be released on April 27^th, is directed by James McTiegue and tells the fictionalized account of the last days of Poe’s life in which the poet teams up with a young Baltimore detective to hunt down a serial killer who uses Poe’s works as the basis for his murders. Mr. Cusack will also do a limited signing for 100 fans at C2E2.

“I am enormously pleased to share this news about John Cusack’s appearance at C2E2,” notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for ReedPOP and Show Manager for C2E2. “I count myself as a major fan and the fact that he is now coming to C2E2 where he will meet and greet thousands of fans, many of whom share my enthusiasm and admiration for his films, is a perfect highlight. His participation at C2E2 reinforces how great our event has become and I know his appearance will be a huge attraction.”

Some other guests who will be participating in signings or panels at C2E2 include: Neal Adams, Axel Alonso, John Barrowman, Anthony Daniels, Chris Hardwick, Charlaine Harris, Adam Hughes, Stephanie Izard, Tom Morello, and Joe Quesada, to name just a few!

C2E2 will take place April 13 – 15, 2012 in the North Building at the McCormick Place Convention Center. For further information about other guests and activities at C2E2 as well as purchasing tickets, please visit www.C2E2.com.

ABOUT JOHN CUSACK
With an impressive body of work spanning the course of two decades, John Cusack has evolved into one of Hollywood’s most accomplished and respected actors of his generation, garnering both critical acclaim as well as prestigious accolades for his dramatic and comedic roles.
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Cusack first gained the attention of audiences by starring in a number of 1980s film classics such as The Sure Thing, Say Anything and Sixteen Candles. Following these roles, Cusack successfully shed his teen-heartthrob image by demonstrating his ability to expand his film repertoire by starring in a wide range of dramas, thrillers and comedies including The Grifters, Eight Men Out, Adaptation, Being John Malkovich, High Fidelity and Grosse Pointe Blank.
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This fall, we will see Cusack in Lee Daniels’ highly anticipated drama, The Paperboy. Cusack will star opposite Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron and Matthew McConaughey as Hillary Van Wetter, an inmate on death row.
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Most recently, Cusack reunited with Nicolas Cage to film psychological thriller, Frozen Ground, which is scheduled to release in December 2012. In this film, which is based on true events, Cusack takes on the role of serial killer, Robert Hansen.
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On April 27th, Cusack will be seen in the independent thriller The Raven where he portrays the infamous author, Edgar Allen Poe. The film, directed by James McTiegue and produced by Marc D. Evans, tells fictionalized account of the last days of Poe’s life, in which the poet is in pursuit of a serial killer whose murders mirror those in the writer’s stories.
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Cusack divides his time between Los Angeles and Chicago.
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ABOUT REEDPOP
ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena.  ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans. The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East & West, Star Wars Celebration VI, Fantasy Football Fest, and UFC Fan Expo.  The staff at ReedPOP is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion.  ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

via C2E2 Press Release