Boom Studios new releases for July 1, 2009

Be on the look-out for these new releases from Boom Studios in your comic shop this week!

Finding Nemo #1

Written by Marie Croall
Drawn by Erica Leigh Currey
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (1 of 4), SRP: $2.99

The biggest selling DVD of all time comes to comics! Nemo, Dory and Marlin have become local heroes, and are recruited to embark on an all-new adventure. Their reef is mysteriously dying and no one knows why! Facing dangerous waters and incredible odds, Nemo travels the great blue sea to save the one thing that matters most of all–home.

Series ‘A’ covers by Amy Mebberson with ‘B’ covers by Erica Leigh Currey.

 

Muppet Robin Hood #2

Written by Tim Beedle
Drawn by Armand Villavert Jr.
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $2.99

The Muppets tell the Robin Hood legend for laughs, and it’s the reader who will be merry! Robin Hood (Kermit the Frog) and his band of outlaws steal from the rich and give to the poor. But much to the Merry Men’s disbelief, Maid Marian (Miss Piggy) has stolen Robin’s most valuable possession—his heart! Series features “A” covers from David Petersen, the Eisner Award-winning creator of Mouse Guard!

Toy Story: The Mysterious Stranger #2

Written by Dan Jolley
Drawn by Chris Moreno
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $2.99

Woody and Buzz are back! Andy has a new addition to his room—a circuit-laden egg. Is this new gizmo a friend or foe? While Woody and Buzz welcome the mysterious stranger, Rex is terrified of it, plotting to destroy the orb before Andy comes home! Can they do it? Story by Eisner Award-nominated writer Dan Jolley!

Dead Run #2

Written by Andrew Cosby, Michael Alan Nelson
Drawn by Francesco Biagini
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (2 of 4), SRP: $3.99

“All Speed. No Limits.” The end isn’t near… it’s here. America has become a wasteland, leaving the few cities that remain transformed into impenetrable fortresses. NICK MASTERS a driver, the best there is. If you need something picked-up, delivered, or disposed of, Nick’s your man. But when he fails to deliver… all hell breaks loose. Part two of the epic saga that redefines the science fiction action genre. From the writer of HEXED and FALL OF CTHULHU, Michael Alan Nelson, collaborating for the first time with EUREKA creator Andrew Cosby!

Irredeemable #4

Written by Mark Waid
Drawn by Peter Krause
SC, 24 pgs, FC, SRP: $3.99

What if the world’s greatest hero decided to become the world’s greatest villain? The Plutonian’s deadly rampage continues. His former comrades-turned-victims are beaten, tired, and searching for hope. A “twilight of the superheroes”-style story that examines super-villains from the writer of KINGDOM COME and EMPIRE!

Farscape: Strange Detractors #4

Written by Rockne S. O’Bannon, Keith DeCandido
Drawn by Will Sliney
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $3.99

FARSCAPE creator Rockne S. O’Bannon is back! TV’s science fiction masterpiece FARSCAPE continues with the same hit writing team from the first sold out mini-series! Chricton has discovered the cause of why everyone on Moya is out for each other. To cure them, he must shrink down go on… a fantastic voyage you will never forget!

Mr. Stuffins #3

Written by Johanna Stokes, Andrew Cosby
Drawn by Axel Medellin
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (3 of 3), SRP: $3.99

“My teddy bear’s a secret agent!” This is it! What everyone’s been waiting for: a teddy bear vs. the huge military robot smackdown! The fate of the Tyler family rests in Mr. Stuffins hands…er, paws. Paws of fury that is! Series Features “A” covers By MOUSE GUARD’s David Petersen.

The Muppet Show Comic Book #4

Written by Roger Langridge
Drawn by Roger Langridge
SC, 24 pgs, FC, (4 of 4), SRP: $2.99

Acclaimed creator Roger Landridge’s zany romp across The Muppet Show stage continues! In this issue, the spotlight shines brightly on Miss Piggy, but is the Muppet Show stage big enough for this diva’s massive ego?

HeroesCon Update: MiniComics Panel

Holy Smokes!

Saturday - 2:00 (That’s right, the same time as the Dark Reign Panel)

MINICOMICS: The Best Little Comics In The World
Room 217A
Minicomics can be as simple as a photocopied booklet of stick figures or a hand-made, screenprinted masterpiece—but most importantly minicomics are comics you can make yourself! Join the Dollar Bin’s Adam Daughhetee as he sits down with J. Chris Campbell (Attic Bugs), Drew Weing (Blar), Andy Runton (Owly), Brad McGinty (Wisteria) and Josh Latta (Rashy Rabbit) to talk about what minicomics are, how they make them, and most importantly how YOU can make them too!

Marvel's Big Captain America Announcement

More than 2 years after his death, Marvel is bringing back Steve Rogers as “the” Captain America. On July 1st, a five part mini-series titled Captain America Reborn will finally reveal the Red Skull’s master plan that has been an ongoing story in the Ed Brubaker written Captain America title and will also begin Steve Roger’s return to the Marvel Universe.

Shannon Smith Gives the Indie Island Rundown

Indie Island t-shirt by Joe LambertIf you didn’t get enough info from our latest podcast covering HeroesCon (and why to go) our good friend and contributor to the latest Dollar Bin Friends Assembled, Shannon Smith, gave a massive rundown on the greatness that is Indie Island (where you’ll be able to find us).

Here’s a taste. Check out the rest on his site!

HeroesCon for the indie hipster.

HeroesCon kicks off next weekend in Charlotte, NC USA. With mainstream comics big guns like Bendis, Brubaker, Claremont and Fraction it is easy to forget that HeroesCon also hosts one of the east coast’s finest gatherings of indie and small press talents in the con within a con known as Indie Island. Between Indie Island and the show’s Small Press tables there is a staggering amount of talent for the indie hipster to check out. The Indie Island guest list is here and the Small Press list is here. Check them out and start making your list of all your favorite indie folks. I can’t comment on all of them but here are some folks I recommend you check out…

Brubaker and Epting to appear at Heroes Con

CREATIVE TEAM THAT KILLED CAPTAIN AMERICA JOINING FORCES AGAIN AT HEROESCON 2009!

Next weekend marks the return of one of the Charlotte area’s most venerable traditions, as the annual Heroes Convention comes to the Charlotte Convention Center. Among the 300+ -person guest list are the names of Ed Brubaker and Steve Epting. You may remember them as the writer/artist team that killed Marvel’s Captain America character two years ago, an event that drew mainstream press coverage from every major network and drove large numbers of collectors to comic stores to pick up the suddenly-scarce issue.

Rumors abound that the icon will be returning in the pages of this Monday’s Captain America #600, which would make Brubaker and Epting’s appearance at HeroesCon even more of an event. Marvel Comics has kept the story’s details a closely-guarded secret, but for the first time ever they’re shipping the book two days early, as opposed to the regular Wednesday-release date usual for comics.

“When Cap died in Captain America #25 a couple years ago, it seemed like everyone in the world wanted a copy of that book,” says Shelton Drum, owner of Charlotte’s Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop and Heroes Convention. “I expect Ed and Steve’s lines at HeroesCon will be packed with people carrying copies of Cap #600, and we’re already making our crowd control plans now.”

Brubaker and Epting join a who’s who of comics writers, artists, and publishers, including Brian Michael Bendis, Chris Claremont, and Bone creator Jeff Smith, all of whom will be appearing next weekend (June 19-21) for the 3-day Heroes Convention 2009. Advance 3-day passes ($30) will be on sale until Tuesday June 16^th at midnight, and single day passes ($15) will be available at the event itself. 

With its comics-first focus, HeroesCon has quietly become one of the most popular comic book conventions in the nation, annually drawing over 10,000 fans to uptown Charlotte. With a guest list including the industry’s best artists, writers, and publishers, this year’s HeroesCon, going on Father’s Day Weekend (June 19-21), seems poised to exceed all the organizers’ expectations.

Heroes Convention 2009 is an annual comics convention founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum, who also owns and operates the Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop in Charlotte, NC. For more information refer to www.heroesonline.com.