Storm Hawks Jazz Festival Comic Book Signing

Storm Hawks Comic Signing Event at The Watcher Comics, July 24-26 during the Beach Jazz Festival!
Jim Su (Crozonia, Bakugan), Marcio Takara (The Incredibles), Jaime Antonio (Superfuzz), Marvin Law (Slam!)
Just added: Craig Yeung (Runaways, X-Factor), Marvin Mariano (Transformers, Lung-Mei: Dragon Current)

Storm Hawks Special Edition Comic Book available to order in July

The Storm Hawks Special Edition comic book based on the hit Cartoon Netwoork and YTV animation series will be available for order this July. The books will arrive in comic book stores in September. Published by Beach Creative Studios and DMF Comics

http://www.prlog.org/10277709-storm-hawks-special-edition-comic-book-available-to-order-in-july.html

http://www.free-press-release.com/news/200907/1247184407.html

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 08, 2009 – The Storm Hawks are coming to a comic store near you! In July, Storm Hawks will be available for order through Diamond Comic Distributors and Haven Distributors for the direct comic book retail market. The books will arrive in comic book stores in September.
The order codes for the Storm Hawks Special Edition are: through Diamond JUL09083, through Haven STOHBEA001.

Fans will get a chance to purchase the book directly at major anime and comic book conventions this summer including: Baltimore Otakon (July 17-10) , Chicago Comic-Con (August 6-9) and Toronto Fan Expo Canada (August 28-30)

“We’re very excited see the adventures and the world of the Storm Hawks brought to life in print,” says Nerd Corps’ CEO Asaph Fipke. “DMF and Beach have done a great job capturing the action and humour of the show, as well as the unique art style, and we feel confident fans and newcomers alike will be drawn in.”

“We want to give fans the best comic book experience with Storm Hawks as well as reach new fans who haven’t seen the show.” says Jason Park, publisher of DMF Comics.

Storm Hawks has been seen in Canada through YTV and in the US through Cartoon Network. It first aired in 2007 and is currently in it’s second season.

The Special Edition Comic Book will feature three Storm Hawks stories including the origins of the Dark Ace. An all star gallery of pin-ups from some of the best talent in the animation and comic book industry features: Mike Kunkel (Hero Bear and the Kid), Sean ‘Cheeks’ Galloway (Spectacular Spider Man), Marcio Takara (The Incredibles), Sanford Greene (Marvel Adventures Spider-Man), Marcus To (Fathom), Randy Green (X-Men) and more!

www.stormhawkscomics.com

About DMF Comics, Inc.
Established for over 9 years, DMF Comics is a Canadian publishing company that produces books and related merchandise from comic creators around the world. www.dmfcomics.com

About Beach Creative Studios, Inc
A creative services studio and publishing company, Beach CS has been producing artwork for brands such as Bakugan, Matchbox, Marvel Super Hero Squad, Indiana Jones and Transformers. Beach CS is the producer of The Art of ReBoot and publisher of Jim Su's Crozonia. www.beach-studios.com

About Nerd Corps Entertainment Inc.

Nerd Corps Entertainment is a privately-held full service property development and animation studio based out of Vancouver, Canada. The company’s mandate is to produce stylistically innovative projects based on a solid foundation of creative and storytelling. Working in a state of the art studio with highly skilled artists and production staff, the company is equipped with creative input, expertise and execution on all aspects of property creation and management, all the way from production to distribution, marketing, interactive development and licensing. The studio’s stable of productions includes award-winning series Storm Hawks and League of Super Evil, as well as Dragon Booster for Alliance Atlantis and Hot Wheels®: Battle Force 5 for Nelvana and Mattel, Inc. For more information, please go to: www.nerdcorps.com

Bakugan Vandarus Revealed!

Spin Master has released this image of Vandarus at Bakugan.com! Beach CS created many images for Bakugan this past spring. This is the first image released! Illustrated and colored by Marvin Mariano.

Storm Hawks Special Edition #1 : Order now in PREVIEWS Catalogue

There are a few ways you can order the book:
Through our site: www.stormhawkscomics.com
Through Amazon, or if you don't want to pay shipping, you can buy it at your local comic book store in September. Make sure your store orders it in July.

The order codes are:
From Diamond Preview now: JUL090839 (Most stores use Diamond)
From Haven Distributors: STOHBEA001

Arriving in stores in September!

You can find a store in your area by going to
www.comicshoplocator.com/
Just type in your zip/postal code.



You can order from Diamond Preview now: JUL090839
Also available through Haven Distributors: STOHBEA001

Georgina Poularakis Storm Hawks Pin Up

I met Georgina at Anime North and got her to draw this beautiful pin up of Stork and Radarr! We will be publishing this pin up in the upcoming Storm Hawks: Age of Heroes comic.

Storm Hawks@Anime Evolution confirmed Programme

Here are the definitive times, and locations:

- Be the first ones to buy the Storm Hawks Special Edition Comic at DMF Comics Booth 202 in the Dealer's Room.

- The confirmed Storm Hawks Q&A Panel and Screening - Saturday 11:30-1:30. Panel Room 1
Panelists include: Andy Poon (Art Director), Rav Grewal (Director), Sam Vincent (Aerrow, Dark Ace), Cathy Weseluck (Ravess), and Brian Drummond (Carver). Maybe Scott McNeil (Stork)...we shall see.

- Get your Storm Hawks books signed! Autograph Session Saturday 3:00pm - 4:00pm. Room 220

It's going to be a great show at the brand new Vancouver Convention Centre!

Back to Vancouver!

I'm going to be visiting Vancouver for four days this upcoming weekend, and exhibiting at Anime Evolution. I can't believe it's been more than five years since I left Vancity and returned home to Toronto. I haven't been able to make it back since. Going to sell Storm Hawks, The Art of ReBoot, and break out Crozonia for the good folks. Can't wait.
And have some sushi.

Back from Licensing Expo '09

This week I traveled to Las Vegas for the Licensing Expo. A great trip, renewed some contacts I have been working on since last year's Expo. I also met some new people at great companies I would like to work with. I'm confident that something will come from this show.

Some thoughts and impressions:
The show was noticeably smaller than when it was in New York at the Javits. Certain company booths were also half the size as they were last year. The larger companies such as Dream Works, Sony Pictures, Hasbro etc... still occupy gigantic 1000+ square foot booths. but the industry as a whole is down. The licensing industry is a perfect microcosm of the global economy.

I went there not only to find licensed properties to publish by try to develop some IPs for companies that I want to work with. A couple spec artwork here and there could potentially lead to great things. Normally I wouldn't offer free artwork, but it's the recession. Hustle, work hard, pick the partners you want to work with. Foster relationships with these partners during the hard times, and hopefully when the economy picks up, you emerge as a major creative services/licensing partner.