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Friday Runaround – Dredd Friday

Published Fri, 29 Jun 2012 03:52:06 -0500

Last updated Fri, 29 Jun 2012 05:49:37 -0500

FataleWatch: Sean Phillips will be signing the first Fatale collection at Gosh Comics in London next weekend. There will be two hundred copies of this exclusive Fatale signing edition, with the bookplate (right) available…

MangaWatch: Midtown gets some press on the basis that… women like manga. That's right, in 2012, this is a story.

Once an all-male domain, the store is seeing the refreshing surge of female clientele and they are all heading to the manga comic section! The store has been forced to line its shelves with titles like "Boys Over Flowers," "Gravitation" and "Fruits Basket", just for the babes who visit.

PurchaseWatch: Andrew Garfield buys Avengers comics, sparks media interest, clearly a publicity stunt.

But the mystery over whether Spider-Man will join Thor, Hulk and Iron Man in a crime-fighting super sequel may have been blown apart after actor Andrew Garfield was spotted with a bundle of Avengers magazines under his arm.

And I bet you can guess where he bought them…

CensorWatch: The video cartoon that got censored due to advertising complaints…

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nu6iY4eozM[/youtube]

GrantWatch: Will anyone help Comics World in Chambersburg, PA to get a Mission Small business grant?

IDWatch:We know about IDW's panels on San Diego Thursday… but here they are for Friday, Saturday and Sunday as well!

Friday 7/13/12

<<12:30–1:30 Judge Dredd 35th Anniversary – It's an exciting year for Judge Dredd – not only does he turn 35 but he has a big-budget movie coming, a brand-new IDW series launching, and more. Join IDW's Chris Ryall, Dredd movie concept artist Jock, 2000 AD's Matt Smith and Ben Smith, and some very special guests alongside moderator Douglas Wolk as we announce the creative team of IDW's series, talk about the return of the Dark Judges, and much more! Room 8>>

Friday 7/13/12

<<4:00–5:00 The IDW Show (55 min, TV-MA) – Hosts Chris Ryall and Dirk Wood welcome special guests Duane Swierczynski, Brea & Zane Grant, John Layman, Zach Howard, and Conor McCreary & Anthony Del Col. Plus! Special Announcements by Bobby Curnow, Stupid Audience Tricks, and Musical Guest Alan Robert & The Grants. NEW (CC) Room 4>>

Saturday 7/14/12

<<11:30–12:30 IDW's Digital-First Comics – IDW is at the forefront of digital comics, bringing special new series to digital before they come out in print. Hear more about the making of digital blockbuster Transformers Autocracy, and learn more about new projects featuring Transformers, Star Trek and Memorial! Join an all-star cast featuring Chris Metzen (World of Warcraft, Transformers Autocracy), Flint Dille (Transformers Autocracy), Livio Ramondelli (Transformers), Mike Johnson (Star Trek), Chris Roberson (Memorial), John Barber (Transformers, G.I. JOE), Lorelei Bunjes (IDW Digital), and Jeff Webber (IDW Digital). Room 24ABC>>

Saturday – 7/14/12

<<12:30–1:30 Celebrating 50 Years of Mars Attacks – They're back! Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mars Attacks. To help to commemorate this milestone with Topps licensees Abrams ComicArts, IDW Publishing, Mezco Toyz and more! Find out what's new with Mars Attacks, including the first-ever book compilation of the infamous science-fiction trading card series, brand-new comics, and toys! Join Charles Kochman, Editorial Director of Abrams ComicArts; Greg Goldstein, President and C.O.O. of IDW Publishing; Adam Levine, Licensing Manager of The Topps Company; and other special guests. Room 8>>

Saturday 7/14/12

<<5:00–6:00 Locke & Key Spotlight – The Locke family has been through a lot so far in the acclaimed series, but the worst is yet to come in Omega, the concluding Locke & Key storyline coming this winter. IDW Editor-in-Chief and L&K Editor Chris Ryall hosts a sit-down with Locke & Key creators, writer Joe Hill and artist Gabriel Rodriguez, as they tell you what is coming in Omega, what else they have planned once that wraps, and a few surprises as well. Room 9>>

Sunday 7/15/12

<<11:00–12:00 The Chilling Archives of Horror Comics ZOMBIES Panel! – Blood will curdle and flesh will crawl as IDW/Yoe Books terror team co-editors Craig Yoe (Eisner-winning comic historian), and Steve "Karswell" Banes (the host of "The Horrors of It All" vintage comics blog), unearth the lurid, dark history of 1950s Golden Age comics with an unnerving panel focused on pre-Code horror's most despicably dead subject—ZOMBIES! This hour-long discussion and Q&A is guaranteed to rot your mind! All attendees dressed as a zombie will get a free prize! Room 32AB>>

Sunday 7/15/12

<<12:30–1:30 Darwyn Cooke & The Man Called Parker – Darywn Cooke discusses all things Parker in a lively hour of opinions, insights, and downright good conversation! The Score is being released the week of SDCC and Cooke, along with editor Scott Dunbier, will answer questions and talk about Richard Stark's classic heist-man—and unveil Cooke and IDW's plans for the future of the graphic novel series… including revealing what the next Parker book will be! Room 8>>