Announcement: Joel on Better in the Dark Podcast

Dollar Bin contributor, Joel, spends some time over on the Better in the Dark Podcast to discuss Zack Snyder and pimp the DB.  Here is the link and the show discription:

Director’s Court - The Case of Zack Snyder (Guest: Joel Mangrum)
Court is back in session, as Tom and Derrick welcome special guest judge Joel Mangrum. Together they put the latest target of geekdom’s rage in the docket! Join the Boys Outta Brooklyn (and the One Outta Cali) as they evaluate the reasons behind the recent backlash, whether Zack Snyder should have made Sucker Punch when he did, his reliance on certain cinematic tropes, and his impending Man of Steel. Plus, old gals who are still hella hot, an investigation into why writer / artists circa 1980 have become hopelessly insane, and a classic BITD rant — and it’s not from Tom! You don’t want Emily Browning to dance for you (or maybe you do), so get to clicking!  Download

Speaking of Zack Snyder, here is a link to the Dollar Bin’s discussion on Watchmen Part 1 and Part 2.  We have a 300 movie topic discussion around here somewhere.

Josh Latta 2 for 1 Avatard Sale

Image by Josh LattaWe recently received a message from Josh Latta declaring a 2 for 1 Avatard sale and I couldn’t help but pass it on.  If you are unfamiliar with Josh’s Avatards then maybe you are familiar with the cover of the Dollar Bin anthology Friends Assembled Volume 3:  The Wedding Special… Well, that’s an Avatard.  I highly recommend taking advantage of this once in a lifetime deal.  Here are the words directly from Josh’s digital key pen:

Five months ago the stream did flow,
The lilies bloomed within the sedge,
And we were lingering to and fro,
Where none will track thee in this snow,
Along the stream, beside the hedge.
Ah, Sweet, be free to love and go!

Oh, sorry, I get sentimental when I think about avatards.
Can you believe it? I am just a stone’s throw from my 200^th personalized avatard. What started as a lark has become my own personal cottage industry. Sure the cottage has termites and smells like cat pee, but it’s a cottage nonetheless.

Not only do I like to celebrate minor accomplishments, but I want you to celebrate them with me. In fact, and this is where you come in, if you commission a ‘more to love’ avatard, or ‘super-deluxe’, you will get another one of the same value for FREE!  That’s right, FREE! Get one for you, get one for a friend foruse on twitter, facebook, forums or any other way he or she sees fit. Get one for an enemy, heck, get two for you, what do I care? I just wanna reach 200 with the quickness, for tomorrow, I may die.

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Press Release: ADHOUSE BOOKS and MyDigitalComics Partner Again for Digital Release

Eisner Nominated Afrodisiac Is Available For Purchase and Download at MyDigitalComics.com

April 27, 2011– Fort Wayne, IN – MyDigitalComics (MDC) and AdHouse Books are coming together again this week to offer AdHouse’s Afrodisiac to MDC customers.  The fan favorite graphic novel by creators Jim Rugg and Brian Maruca is available in three different formats through MyDigitalComics—in MDC’s onsite page flipper, and as a download in both .PDF and .CBZ formats.

Originally released in very early 2010, Afrodisiac has been heralded by fans and critics alike as one of the best graphic novels of the year and has been nominated for both Eisner and Glyph Awards. “We are happy to offer Afrodisiac to the readers and users of MyDigitalComics. From the beginning, our goal has been to make Afrodisiac accessible to readers in the format and distribution channels they prefer. We believe MyDigitalComics offers us an opportunity to better serve our readers and to continue to connect with new ones,” said creators Rugg and Maruca in a joint statement.

In late 2010 AdHouse and MyDigitalComics offered Duncan The Wonder Dog with a huge amount of success, immediately making it one of the most popular titles available to MDC users. With a growing list of titles from publishers like AdHouse, Top Cow, Boom! Studios, Dynamite, Devil’s Due, and TwoMorrows, MyDigitalComics has been an emergent part of the digital comics market place by offering a wide array of titles in multiple formats that appeal to fans of all genres.  MDC is also part of the Discount Comic Book Service (DCBS) family, which also includes sibling store, InStockTrades. Discount Comic Book Service is one of the nation’s largest comics retailers.

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Press Release: Archaia Entertainment Names Mike Kennedy As Publisher

Leading Graphic Novel Publisher Appoints Respected Comic Book Writer And Videogame Veteran To Top Post

Chicago (April 14, 2011) – Leading graphic novel publisher Archaia Entertainment, LLC has named distinguished videogame veteran and comic book writer Mike Kennedy as Publisher, as recently announced by PJ Bickett, CEO. Kennedy’s appointment comes at a time of dramatic growth for Archaia, as the company has successfully grown into an award winning house of original content, which includes such breakout hits as Mouse Guard, Return of the Dapper Men, and Tumor. Kennedy’s experience will play a key role in Archaia’s expanded focus on device- and app-based publishing, as well as digital and interactive development.

Kennedy joins Archaia with a distinguished 20-year career in the comic book and videogame industries, including high-profile writing assignments with such leading comic book publishers as Dark Horse and DC.  His writing credits encompass numerous notable and high-profile titles such as Star Wars (Dark Horse); Superman (DC); Aliens Vs. Predator (20^th Century Fox/Dark Horse) and Aeon Flux (Dark Horse/MTV). Kennedy has also earned industry-wide recognition for his innovative work developing original videogame IP’s for such major players as Electronic Arts, Namco, Activision and 3DO.

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Press Release: AdHouse Announces Immonen Centifolia Project

Click Image to View PDF PreviewCentifolia 2 by Stuart Immonen.
Published by AdHouse Books

AdHouse Books is pleased to announce the upcoming publication of Centifolia V2 by Stuart Immonen.

Centifolia V2 marks Stuart Immonen’s return to his eclectic collection of work! Continuing where V1 left off, we find even more sketches, concept designs, illustrations and comics. Best known for his mainstream superhero work, Stuart is a multi-faceted creator and this publication proves it. Again, 32 of the 128 pages are full color, and Stuart’s attention to detail shows through in the publication’s design.

But wait! There’s more! AdHouse Books will also be bringing Centifolia V1 back in print! To help celebrate these two beautiful publications, there will even be a limited (100) slipcase edition created that includes a special S&N print and custom slipcase design.

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Publisher Chris Pitzer responded, “I was very happy to be approached by Stuart to help make this happen. We’ve been con-buddies for a few years now, and I really love his work.”

Centifolia V1, V2 and the limited slipcase will make their con debut at the 2011 Toronto Comics Art Festival that takes place May 7th & 8th.

Centifolia Volume 1 & 2
96 1C pages & 32 4C pages
8” x 10.75” SC
$19.95 US funds
V1: ISBN 978-1-935233-13-8
V2: ISBN 978-1-935233-14-5
Shipping May 2011