First Second Books at New York Comic-Con

FIRST SECOND BOOKS EXHIBITS AT NEW YORK COMIC-CON

Graphic novel publisher First Second Books will be exhibiting at New York Comic-Con at booth #1214, featuring a great line-up of authors and some stellar programming. 

We're super-excited to be featuring Zack Giallongo (Broxo) and Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain), both of whom have books just coming out that week.  And the books are both awesome!  Who can resist barbarians fighting zombies?  Or seductively deadly mermaids? 

And we're also going to have Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl) doing some programs and signings with us for his just-released graphic novel -- ladies and gentlemen, he's back from Italy and now a New York Times Best-Seller -- don't miss getting to see him!

Signings (at the :01 booth #1241):

Friday:
2:00pm -- MK Reed (Americus)
3:00pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)
4:00pm -- JT Petty (Bloody Chester)
5:00pm -- Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl)

Saturday:
10:30am -- Ben Hatke (Legends of Zita the Spacegirl)
11:30 – Faith Erin Hicks (Friends With Boys)
12:00pm -- Carla Jablonski (Victory)
3:30pm -- Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy)
4:30pm -- Humayoun Ibrahim (The Moon Moth)
6:00pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)

Sunday:
11:30am -- Mark Siegel (Sailor Twain)
12:30pm -- Jorge Aguirre (Giants Beware)
1:30pm -- Mike Cavallaro (Foiled)
2:30pm -- Zack Giallongo (Broxo)
3:30pm -- Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy)

Programming:

Friday:
9 – 10:00pm – Steampunk Panel w/ Mark Siegel

Saturday:
11:00am – 12:00pm – Mark Siegel Author Stage
5:15 – 6:15pm – Comics Quickfire drawing stage w/ Mark Siegel
7:45 – 8:45pm – Graphic Novels Panel w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke

Sunday:
10:45 – 11:45am – Kids Comics Panel w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke
1:00 – 2:00pm – Ben Hatke Author Stage
4:00 – 4:45pm – Kids Read Comics Stage w/ Zack Giallongo, Ben Hatke, Jorge Aguirre, George O’Connor
4:00 – 5:00pm – Getting Graphic with Girls w/ Lucy Knisley

 

 

MTV's Hit Drama "Teen Wolf" Makes First Appearance at New York Comic-Con

MTV Geek! to Provide Wall-to-Wall Convention Coverage

 

New York, NY (October 3, 2012)— MTV announced today "Teen Wolf" will be hitting New York Comic-Con for the first time, with a panel featuring series star Tyler Posey and Executive Producer Jeff Davis on Saturday, October 13. In addition, for those who can’t make it to New York this year, MTV Geek! will bring the Con to fans providing wall-to-wall convention coverage from the panels,  the show floor, the press rooms,  the streets, as well as live broadcasts from the MTV Skybox throughout the weekend.  Plus, Kenny Santucci from MTV’s hit series “The Challenge” will be on the ground as a special guest correspondent for MTV Geek!

 

During the hour-long Q&A “Teen Wolf” panel session moderated by TV Guide Magazine Senior Writer, Damian Holbrook, Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis will take a look back at the evolution of the past two seasons and give exclusive details on what fans can look forward to next season.  Additionally, fans lucky enough to score a seat at the panel will get a sneak peek at exclusive content that will be featured on the “Teen Wolf” season two DVD.  The third installment of “Teen Wolf” will premiere in 2013 and feature a super-sized 24 episode season. 

 

MTV’S COMPLETE NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2012 SCHEDULE

For more information check out www.geek.mtv.com for the full schedule and updates, and follow along on Twitter using #MTVNYCC and for more ways to connect with “Teen Wolf” like it on Facebook  or follow the show on Twitter. 

 

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11   
MTV Geek's Comic Con Preview Night     
Available throughout the day on MTV.com 

MTV Geek’s team of correspondents and writers will bring fans all the highlights from preview night and a couple of very special interviews! 

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12     
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

Join MTV Geek! hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for seven straight hours of live Comic Con coverage with   appearances to include: comic legend Stan Lee, “Walking Dead” creator Robert Kirkman, comic visionary Grant Morrison, the gang from Top Cow, a look at the new Marvel MMO “Marvel Heroes” and brand new toys from Mattel.  Additional guests for the day include: Ben Folds Five, Man of Action Studios, Kevin Smith and the Comic Book Men, the cast of “Robot Chicken” (Seth Green, Matt Senreich, Kevin Shinick, Clare Grant), Sean Astin (“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”) and Guillermo Del Toro!

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

MTV Comics!     
5:30-6:30 p.m.                   
Room 1E13

 

Join MTV Comics Executive Editor Tom Akel along with Joshua Hale Fialkov (“PUNKS”), Sanford Greene (“1,000”), Val Staples (“Divination”), David Tischman (“Teen Wolf”), and Ryan Dunlavey (“Bad Guy”) for updates on their projects, some exclusive first looks, and unbridled hijinks.

 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13   
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

Join hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for seven straight hours of live Comic Con coverage with highlights and appearances by: Adam and Andy Kubert, Halo 4, the casts and creative team behind Adult Swim’s “China, IL,” “Superjail!,” “Children’s Hospital,” “The Venture Brothers,” and “NTSF:SD::SUV.”  Additionally,, David Goyer is set to appear  along with the cast of “DaVinci’s Demons,” “Teen Wolf” star Tyler Posey and creator Jeff Davis, as well as  Bruce Timm and Andrea Romano stopping by to talk “The Dark Knight Returns.”  The day will also feature a very special look at and surprise guests from the “Firefly” tenth anniversary reunion event!

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

“Teen Wolf” Panel with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis
12:15-1:15 p.m. ET
Room I E07

 

“Teen Wolf” Press Room with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis
2:15-3:15 p.m. ET
Interview Room 1 (located in Hall 1C)

“Teen Wolf” Comic Book Signing with Tyler Posey and Jeff Davis  
4:00-5:00 p.m. ET
Image Comics, Booth #1229

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14     
MTV Geek's Comic Con LIVE!     
Starting at 11:00 a.m. ET on MTV.com

 

On the final day of Comic Con, MTV Geek! will be recapping the event and bringing fans all of their favorite highlights.  Join hosts Steven Smith and Ashley Eckstein ("Star Wars") for four hours of live coverage wrapping up the weekend with appearances by Kevin Bacon and the cast of “The Following,” Stephen Amell and the cast of “Arrow,” and the gang from MTV Comics. 

 

To participate in the live chat via Twitter use @MTVGeek and hashtag #MTVSDCC

 

*Please Note: Appearances by series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend are subject to change.

 

About MTV:          
MTV is the world’s premier youth entertainment brand.   With a global reach of more than a half-billion households, MTV is the cultural home of the millennial generation, music fans and artists, and a pioneer in creating innovative programming for young people.  MTV reflects and creates pop culture with its Emmy®, Grammy® and Peabody® award-winning content built around compelling storytelling, music discovery and activism across TV, online and mobile.  MTV’s sibling networks MTV2 and mtvU each deliver unparalleled customized content for young males, music fans and college students, and its online hub MTV.com is a leading destination for music, news and pop culture.  MTV is a unit of Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), one of the world’s leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms.  For more information, go to www.mtvpress.com.

 

 

Rooster Teeth celebrates 10 years of "Red vs. Blue" at NYCC

ROOSTER TEETH

Rooster Teeth Productions has truly become a worldwide phenomenon.  The company is best know for creating "Red vs. Blue," the longest running web series of all time.  "Red vs. Blue" is celebrating it's 10th anniversary and will release "Season 10" and "RVBX," a 14-disc boxed set of all 10 seasons of the series on DVD/Blu-ray on November 6.  We will have advance copies of the upcoming "Season 10" and "RVBX" boxed set at NYCC for feature purposes.

In addition to "Red vs. Blue," Rooster Teeth is known for the immensely popular Rooster Teeth Podcast (#3 most downloaded podcast on iTunes), the AchievementHunter website, live action Rooster Teeth Shorts that have gone viral, and RTX (Rooster Teeth Expo), the annual gaming/internet convention created solely on the strength of the 1.4 million strong Rooster Teeth fan community.

 

ROOSTER TEETH at NYCC (Oct. 11 - 14)   

- Matt Hullum (Rooster Teeth Co-Founder, "Red vs. Blue" Writer/Director/Voice of "Sarge")
- Kathleen Zuelch ("Red vs. Blue" Season 10 Producer/Voice of "Tex")
- Monty Oum ("Red vs. Blue" Animation Supervisor & Fight Choreographer)
- Ray Narvaez Jr. (AchievementHunter Actor/Producer)
- Michael Jones (AchievementHunter Actor/Producer)

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 12th & 13th!

LOST GIRL CAST INVADING NEW YORK CITY OCTOBER 12th & 13th!

FUNimation Entertainment & Giant Ape Media are proud to announce the appearance of cast members from the network show LOST GIRL,  Ksenia Solo (Kenzi), Zoie Palmer (Lauren), and Rick Howland (Trick) to the Big Apple. We hope to see the fae-natics come out in force at the following public appearances!

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12th @ 6pm

J & R Music World is hosting a special in-store event, where lucky customers can purchase Season One on DVD or Blu-ray days before it is available in stores. Purchasing customers will have the opportunity to meet the cast, and with a DVD or Blu-ray purchase a chance to get an autograph from each of the cast as well. Special posters will also be handed out by event organizers. This in-store event will be held at J & R Music World’s store located (across from City Hall Park) at 23 Park Row in New York City. You can call the store at 1-212-238-9000, or visit their website for more information: http://www.jr.com/information/liveEvents.jsp

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13th

Meet the cast as they appear at this year’s New York Comic Con, held at the Javitz Center located at 655 West 34th Street in New York City. For more information about New York Comic Con, please visit their website: http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/

•             LOST GIRL PANEL @ 10:45am Room to be announced – (check NYCC schedule)

•             LOST GIRL AUTOGRAPHS @ 4pm in the FUNimation Booth (#1610), please note that an *autograph ticket is required, and posters will be supplied for the signing limited to one per person.

•             SPECIAL LOST GIRL PROMOTIONS FROM FUNIMATION’s BOOTH (#1610) AT NYCC

•             SEASON ONE AND A SHIRT – Buy LOST GIRL Season One on either DVD or Blu-ray days before it will be available in retail stores, and receive a free Lost Girl t-shirt while supplies last!

'Flavor Monsters' take a bite out of the Big Apple: truth® campaign at New York Comic Con October 11 - 14, New York City; Rod Maxwell (SyFy's Face-Off)

- LARGEST NATIONAL YOUTH SMOKING PREVENTION TOUR   HITS BIG APPLE- --Special Giveaways, Engaging Activities, Life-Saving Messages--

'Flavor Monsters' take a bite out of the Big Apple: truth® campaign at New York Comic Con October 11 - 14, New York City

Who:    truth®, the largest national smoking prevention campaign for youth; and thousands of local teens, sci-fi and fantasy fans. What:   truth will make its first ever appearance at New York Comic Con, a four-day extravaganza that attracts top talent and major artists from all areas of the pop culture universe including comics, film, television, music, books and gaming. Through an interactive installation, truth will bring to life its new mobile title - Flavor Monsters - available on select iOS and Android devices.

As part of a larger tour, truth will visit more than 80 cities across 31 states this summer. At New York Comic Con, visitors to the truth installation '45 Flavors' will be able to:

• Play the new Flavor Monsters game onsite;
• See the new Flavor Monsters collectible vinyl toys from Luke Rook of Lulubell Toys;
• Create their own Flavor Monsters toy with the MakerBot;
• Get their picture taken with a Flavor Monster;
• "Inspect" Flavor Monster body parts and sniff the scents behind them; 
• Receive free truth-related gear;
• Take part in a special video virtual simulation that will give attendees the experience of being part of the actual Flavor Monsters game; 
• Sign up to receive the most up-to-date information on Flavor Monsters via email, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, among other social sites;
• Enjoy a fun and engaging atmosphere, allowing truth tour riders to discuss tobacco issues with teens in a non-preachy way.   

 

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: New York Comic Con attendees can watch special effects consultant and current Syfy Face Off contestant Rod Maxwell transform truth tour rider Edwin Contreras into a Strawberry Flavor Monster at the truth booth #1820 on Saturday, October 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.   

When: Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14, 2012.

Facts: More than 80 percent of all adult smokers start smoking before they turn 18; the primary focus of the truth campaign is youth and young adults, aged 12 to 24 years. Every day 1,000 youth ages 12-17 become daily smokers.

The truth tour reached more than 450,000 teens last year.

The truth campaign was launched in February 2000 by Legacy®, a national public health foundation that helps prevent youth from smoking and helps all smokers quit. The campaign exposes the tactics of the tobacco industry, the truth about addiction, and the health effects and social costs of smoking. According to a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, the truth campaign was directly responsible for keeping 450,000 teens from starting to smoke during its first four years (2000-2004).

NYC MAYOR'S CUP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS OCTOBER 6 AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK

TOP HIGH SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY RUNNERS TO COMPETE IN THE NYC MAYOR’S CUP CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS ON Saturday OCTOBER 6  AT VAN CORTLANDT PARK IN THE BRONX

   

   

    On October 6, New York City’s top high school cross country runners from the Public Schools Athletic League (PSAL), Catholic High School Athletic Association (CHSAA) and independent schools will compete in the ninth annual NYC Mayor’s Cup Cross Country Championships. Approximately 1,500 student athletes from across the City will compete for the title of “Best in the City.” The championship boys’ race will take place at 2:45pm, followed by the championship girls’ race at 3pm on Saturday, October 6, at Van Cortlandt Park, 6121 Broadway, Bronx.

    The NYC Mayor’s Cup series, which encompasses a variety of sports events throughout the year, is organized by NYC & Company, the City’s marketing, tourism and partnership organization. The series brings together student athletes from public, Catholic and independent schools to compete for the title of “Best in the City.” For more information, visit facebook.com/nycmayorscup.

                        DATE:                          Saturday, October 6, 2012

TIME:                           2:05pm: Varsity boys

2:20pm: Varsity girls

2:45pm: Championship boys

3:00pm: Championship girls

                       

                        PLACE:                        Van Cortlandt Park      

6121 Broadway 

STATEMENT FROM BOROUGH PRESIDENT DIAZ RE: Shooting on Heath Avenue

“I offer my most heartfelt condolences to Victor Maldonado’s family as they deal with the news of losing their son to gun violence.  Victor, a young man who just enlisted to serve our country in the United States Navy, was killed while trying to do the right thing and break-up a fight.

“Ending gun violence has been a top priority of mine since I took office. Unfortunately, too many firearms end up in the wrong hands both through legal and illegal means, despite our good work. I once again urge that we come together as one and unite to put an end to these senseless acts of violence, so we can better prevent these crimes and protect innocent people across our city and nation,” said Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz Jr.

Borough President Diaz’s office will once again host its “Peace in our Streets” initiative on Saturday, October 6, at the Mill Brook Houses on St. Ann’s Avenue. More information is available in the attached flyers. Illegal guns can also be reported to the police by calling 866-GUN-STOP. More information on the 866-GUN-STOP program can be found at the following link:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/html/home/rewards.shtml

BRONX DiVA TALK 10th Anniversary Show