NEW YORK COMIC CON TALENT ALERT!
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Wednesday, October 10, 2012
NYCC Talent Alert: The Cast of Syfy's HAVEN Will Participate in Panel on 10/13
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Steve Wilkos - signing limited edition comic cover created exclusively for NY Comic Con
Steve
Wilkos, host of “The Steve Wilkos Show,” will attend New York Comic Con
to meet fans and sign autographs. He will be signing a LIMITED EDITION
comic cover created exclusively for 2012 NYCC.
Sunday, October 14 from 12:00 – 1:00 pm/ET
NY Comicon @ The Javitz Center located at:
655 West 34th Street, New York City
BIOGRAPHY:
Steve
Wilkos is the host of NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's
nationally syndicated series "The Steve Wilkos Show," now in its sixth
season.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department. For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry Springer as host of the long-running "The Jerry Springer Show" on more than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Touted as a man of and for the people, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed and his sincerity and moral fiber have made for a very diverse fan base that includes people from all walks of life. When not watching cartoons with his two young children, Wilkos makes time to catch his favorite show of all time, "The Simpsons," for which he lent his voice for a cameo on a past episode (a milestone he proudly calls "the highlight of my career so far.") Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the hit motion picture "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
A huge sports fan, Wilkos can be spotted at various professional sporting events in his free time, such as baseball and football games.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show," have two young children and live in Connecticut.
A native of Chicago, Wilkos served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for almost seven years before joining the Chicago Police Department. For almost 12 years, he kept the streets of Chicago's volatile 14th District (Shakespeare) safe while moonlighting during his off hours on television. Wilkos retired from the police force in 2001 and now devotes himself full time to his family and his show.
Prior to starting a show of his own, Wilkos filled in for Jerry Springer as host of the long-running "The Jerry Springer Show" on more than 50 episodes, using his law enforcement background and no-nonsense style to create his own identity as a talk show host.
Touted as a man of and for the people, Wilkos’ popularity has skyrocketed and his sincerity and moral fiber have made for a very diverse fan base that includes people from all walks of life. When not watching cartoons with his two young children, Wilkos makes time to catch his favorite show of all time, "The Simpsons," for which he lent his voice for a cameo on a past episode (a milestone he proudly calls "the highlight of my career so far.") Wilkos has also appeared in several TV shows and films, including the hit motion picture "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."
A huge sports fan, Wilkos can be spotted at various professional sporting events in his free time, such as baseball and football games.
Wilkos and his wife, Rachelle, who is executive producer on "The Steve Wilkos Show" and "The Jerry Springer Show," have two young children and live in Connecticut.
State Senator Gustavo Rivera Teaches Community Civic Classes
SENATOR GUSTAVO RIVERA TO TEACH COMMUNITY CIVIC CLASSES
Bronx, NY- State Senator Gustavo Rivera - Will teach community civic classes this fall, starting Thursday
October 11, 2012 at the Belmont Library. Senator Gustavo Rivera is an
educator and public servant who believes in the power of civic
participation and encourages all Bronxites who wish to learn about the
political process to come and participate in these community civic
classes. In this first class he will talk about the U.S. Constitution;
who drafted it, for what purpose and its relevance in today's political
scene.
The Senator's office has partnered with NALEO(National Association of Latino Elected Officials) Education Fund
to provide this series free and open to the public. Representatives
from NALEO will be present to register voters. This first class is a day
before the Oct 12 deadline to register to vote and so the Senator
encourages all local residents to come participate in this exciting
series, and also to register to vote if they haven't.
WHO: Senator Gustavo Rivera, NALEO Education Fund
WHAT: Community Civic Classes on The Constitution
WHERE: Belmont Library, 680 East 184th St Bronx NY 10458
WHEN: Thursdays, October 11, 2012 at 6:30 PM
Upcoming classes
October 18, 2012- Civil Rights and Civil Liberties
October 25 2012- State and Local Government
November 1, 2012- Voting and Elections
Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides Everyday Cosplay ay NYCC
Ashley Eckstein's Her Universe Provides "Everyday Cosplay"
for Geek Girls this Halloween with New Fashion Apparel
for Geek Girls this Halloween with New Fashion Apparel
NEW YORK, NY - October 9th, 2012 - This Halloween, Geek
Girls do not have to sacrifice fashion for a cheap costume they'll wear
only once. Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars
and founder of the female sci-fi apparel line, Her Universe™, revealed
today her line of fashionable costume hoodies, tops and a Hot Topic
exclusive TARDIS dress dubbed "everyday cosplay" just in time for the
Halloween season. Whether you're a fan of Star Wars, Star Trek or Doctor Who,
Her Universe has you covered to be the stylish one this fall and all
year long. And now, until October 22nd (for guaranteed 10/31 delivery),
Her Universe (www.heruniverse.com) is offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on any order of $50.00 or more.
"I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I've only worn once," said Eckstein. "My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay' line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I've always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money."
New to the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe's first fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS - available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook - perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie's very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.
"I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design," said Katie. "I'll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year's bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to come home and get started on it."
All of these "everyday cosplay" pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the "everyday cosplay" pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.
"I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I've only worn once," said Eckstein. "My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay' line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I've always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money."
New to the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe's first fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS - available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook - perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie's very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.
"I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design," said Katie. "I'll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year's bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn't wait to come home and get started on it."
All of these "everyday cosplay" pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the "everyday cosplay" pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.
About Her Universe
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).
About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Wars apparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook (facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).
About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com
| New in the "everyday cosplay" line from Her Universe is this unique Star Trek Spock hoodie. With the hood up, fangirls can be their favorite Vulcan complete with pointy ears. | ||||
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| Collaborating with retailer Hot Topic, Ashley
Eckstein's Her Universe is now offering, through Hottopic.com and Hot
Topic retails stores, this fashionably-fun, stylized dress of Doctor Who's beloved time-traveling TARDIS. | ||||
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| Brand new and by popular demand, Her Universe has created an adult Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano Tunic top to complement the already existing Ahsoka tunic for young girls. | ||||
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| Perfect for Halloween or for everyday use, this Star Wars Princess Leia hoodie from Her Universe is fashionable year round. | ||||
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| Due to the overwhelming demand for last year's bag,
Ashley Eckstein has teamed up with renowned artist Katie Cook to create a
brand new Star Wars Halloween Tote bag for 2012. Featuring
fun, original art of Darth Vader and his stormtroopers, this is a
must-have accessory for Halloween! The bags are only available for a
limited time, so get them while supplies last. | ||||
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| Turn this Star Trek top into a costume or style it as an everyday outfit and you can inspire others to Boldly Go where no one has gone before. |
GHOST RIDER: SPIRIT OF VENGEANCE Debuts on October 13th at 9pm At NYCC
There Are Some Demons You Just Can’t Escape: STARZ Saturday Premiere Of “Ghost Rider: Spirit of
Vengeance” on October 13th at 9pm ET/PT
On the Heels of the Hollywood Blockbuster ‘Ghost Rider’
This Sequel Stars Nicholas Cage, Idris Elba and Ciarán Hinds
WHAT: STARZ Saturday Premiere
will feature the television debut of
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on Saturday, October 13th at 9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ.
About Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance:
It's
up to the haunted Johnny Blaze – aka the Ghost Rider – to come out of
hiding and save a young boy who has been chosen by the devil to become
a new antichrist. (USA, 2011) Rating: PG13
WHO:
The action packed thriller stars Nicolas Cage (Trespass, National Treasure: Book of Secrets) Idris Elba (“Luther,” Prometheus), Ciarán
Hinds (“Game of Thrones,” John Carter). Directed by Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor,
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance also stars Violante Placido,
Fergus Riordan, Johnny Whitworth, Christopher Lambert, Anthony Head,
Jacek Koman, Vincent Regan, Jai Stefan, Sorin Tofan, Spencer Wilding,
Cristian Iacob, and Ionut Cristian Lefter.
WHEN: Premieres on Saturday, October 13th at
9pm ET/PT, exclusively on STARZ
(additional show times below).
Schedule (all times are ET/PT, on STARZ)
STARZ Saturday Premiere
Saturday, October 13th 9:00pm
Sunday, October 14th 6:20pm
Tuesday, October 16th 9:00pm
Friday, October 19th
11:00pm
Watch Preview:
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance on STARZ
Dark Horse Comics and Dynamics Inc. To Reveal Exclusive Comics For Next-Gen ePlate Credit Card
Dark Horse
Comics and Dynamics Inc. To Reveal Two Exclusive Comic Book Series For
Next-Generation ePlate Credit Card
At New York Comic Con
Limited Number of Special Edition Prototype ePlate™ Devices To Be Distributed At An Exclusive Event
Limited Number of Special Edition Prototype ePlate™ Devices To Be Distributed At An Exclusive Event
October 9, New York – Dark Horse Comics will reveal
two new exclusive comic book series for the ePlate™ payment device at New York
Comic Con.
The Dark Horse experience™ application is a payments
application for the new battery-powered ePlate™ credit card.
With every purchase, card carrying comics fans can earn
exclusive issues of two new series of Dark Horse comics. The first exclusive series is Conan: The Phantoms of the Black Coast. The second exclusive series is a
team-up of Dark Horse characters X, Ghost and Captain Midnight!
To celebrate, Dark Horse will be hosting a signing with Dark
Horse president, Mike Richardson, as well as Ghost artist, Phil Noto, and Captain
Midnight writer, Joshua Williamson at New York Comic Con on Friday October
12 at 10AM in booth #1528, and will distribute a limited number of special edition prototype, demonstration ePlate™ devices to
attendees.
At any time, an ePlate™ user can select to use the Dark Horse experience™ application for
the ePlate™ payment device. The
Dark Horse application allows users to earn pages of exclusive Dark Horse comic
books with each purchase. After all
pages of a particular comic are obtained, the user is provided with a complete
digital comic. After a certain
number of digital comic books are collected, Dark Horse provides, at no cost to
the user, a collectible print copy of each exclusive comic book earned,
unavailable anywhere else!
“Dark Horse will not only introduce two new exclusive comic
book series, this will also introduce a revolutionary new way to earn and
experience comics” said Mike Richardson, president and founder of Dark Horse.
“Conan and the new team-up are an amazing set of properties
to feature on the new ePlate™ platform,” said Jeff Mullen, CEO of Dynamics. “Consumers
can now receive comics just by living their life – just by using their ePlate™
device to pay for meals, comic books, movie tickets, or any other
everyday item.”
The ePlate™ payment device is subject to a credit approval.
About the Dynamics ePlate™
Payment Device
Dynamics' ePlate™
payment device is a paper-thin, flexible computing platform in a payment card
format. The device includes the
Electronic Stripe® -- the world's first fully card-programmable magnetic
stripe. The Electronic Stripe® can
be read at any existing point-of-sale (POS) magnetic stripe reader. The device includes two buttons – one
for a first experience and one for a second experience. Based on which experience option was
selected, the device changes the information on the Electronic Stripe™ to
reflect the selected experience so the user can swipe the card in any store and
enjoy the selected experience.
A user can change
the experiences associated with the buttons on the ePlate™ device at any
time. All a user has to do is use
the Dynamics Experience Manager™ software through their favorite phone or
accessible through their online banking account. The Experience Manager™ provides an ecosystem of experiences
that can be assigned to the buttons on a user’s ePlate™ device.
The ePlate™ device
is as durable as a traditional payment card and will last over three years on a
single battery charge. The technology does not require any change to the 60
million 1970s-era magnetic stripe readers or reeducation of its merchant base.
About Dynamics Inc.
Dynamics Inc. was founded in 2007 by Jeff Mullen. Dynamics produces and manufactures
intelligent powered payment cards and advanced payment platforms. The company has won many of the world's
most prestigious international business plan competitions, including the Rice
Business Plan Competition, Carnegie Mellon McGinnis Venture Competition and the
University of San Francisco Business Plan Competition. The company won DEMOgod and the $1M
People's Choice Award at DEMO Fall 2010, Best of Show at FinovateFall 2010,
FinovateFall 2011, FinovateEurope 2012 and FinovateFall 2012, Best of Show at
Cartes 2011, and Best of Show at BAI Retail Delivery 2011. Dynamics won Best in Show for Personal
Electronics and Technology Honors at the 2012 International CES show. Dynamics investors include Adams
Capital Management and Bain Capital Ventures. Dynamics is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pa. For more information, visit: www.dynamicsinc.com
About Dark Horse.
Since 1986, Dark Horse Comics has proven to be a solid
example of how integrity and innovation can help broaden a unique storytelling
medium and establish a small, homegrown company as an industry giant. The
company is known for the progressive and creator-friendly atmosphere it
provides for writers and artists. In addition to publishing comics from top
talent like Frank Miller, Mike Mignola, Neil Gaiman, Gerard Way, and comics
legend Will Eisner, Dark Horse has developed such successful properties as The
Mask, Timecop, and SpyBoy. Additionally, its highly successful line of comics
and products based on popular properties includes Star Wars, Indiana Jones,
Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Emily the Strange, Tim Burton, Trigun,
Serenity, and Domo. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent
comic-book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading
publishers of licensed comics material.
Batman’s Shrink & Other Scholars Enlighten New York Comic Con
Batman’s Shrink & Other Scholars
Enlighten New York Comic Con
Comics scholars convene at
this week’s New York Comic Con to teach convention-goers and have
fun too. In addition to all the cosplay, comic book creator signings, and
entertainment news panels, New York Comic Con is home to a number of
professional panels as well. A good portion of these professional talks
will be under the umbrella of the Comics Studies Conference. Organized by
the Institute for Comics Studies, the CSC serves to promote the study,
understanding, recognition, and cultural legitimacy of comics and support
the discussion and dissemination of this study and understanding.
The Comics Studies Conference, organized by scholars like Peter
Coogan and Stanford Carpenter, represents the Institute for Comics
Studies’ mission to promote the study, understanding, recognition,
and cultural legitimacy of comics and to support the discussion and
dissemination of this study and understanding via public venues.
CSC
co-organizer Travis Langley, author of the hit book BATMAN AND PSYCHOLOGY:
A DARK AND STORMY KNIGHT, is a Special Guest at NYCC this year, in the
literary category shared by Spotlight Guests Anne Rice and Kim Harrison.
“It is a terrific book,” legendary comic book writer Dennis
O’Neil says of Batman and Psychology. Bat-Films executive
producer Michael Uslan calls it, “scholarly and insightful… a
fascinating, entertaining, and educational read.”
Comics Studies Conference NYCC 2012
Schedule
Date: Thursday, October 11Location: 1A07
4:00-5:00 pm: The Origins of
Leaping Tall Buildings: Finding New Ways to Document the Creators Behind
the Comics. Hannah Means-Shannon (Georgian Court University)
leads a discussion with the creators of Leaping Tall Buildings: the
Origins of American Comics artist Christopher Irving, photographer Seth
Kushner and designer Eric Skillman on the strategies they developed to
create this unique and significant book on American comics for scholars
and fans. Moderator: Stanford Carpenter.
5:15-6:15 pm: Power
and Sexuality in Comics. Cameron McKee (UC-Berkeley) argues that
Tom of Finland’s subversion of heterosexual spaces in Kake
constructs an iconic gay identity. Sam Cannon (UT-Austin) shows how the
sequential artistry in Los Penitentes intersects with (homo)sexuality and
political power. Evan Johnson (UT-Dallas) explores the sublimination of
female power in the Marvel Universe. Moderator: Stanford
Carpenter.
6:30-7:30 pm: Constructing and Reconstructing the
Superhero. Forrest Helvie (Norwalk CC) discusses how the
conventional hero of Transcendentalists and Gothic writers contributed to
superheroes like Batman. David Lewis (Boston University) explains why
superheroes never really die and the “superhero afterlife
subgenre.” Rachelanne Smith (CSU-Sacramento) discusses how South
Park’s Coon character clarifies society’s need for the
altruistic hero. Moderator: Travis Langley.
Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight
by Dr. Travis Langley
(Wiley & Sons Publishing, 2012)
by Dr. Travis Langley
(Wiley & Sons Publishing, 2012)
“Simply speaking, this
is my pick for the best book of 2012.” –
FindYourGeek.com
Batman is one of the most compelling and enduring
characters to come from the Golden Age of Comics, and interest in his
story has only increased through countless incarnations since his first
appearance in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Why does this
superhero without superpowers fascinate us? What does that fascination say
about us? Batman and Psychology: A Dark
and Stormy Knight (Wiley; Paperback; $17.95; 978-1-1181-6765-6/ Also
available in digital and audio forms) explores these and
other intriguing questions about the masked vigilante, including: Does
Batman have PTSD? Why does he fight crime? Why as a vigilante? Why
the mask, the bat, and the underage partner? Why are his most intimate
relationships with “bad girls” he ought to lock up? And why
won't he kill that homicidal, green-haired clown?
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Necomimi Debuting New Devil Horns at NYCC This Week
Necomimi Brainwave Ears Announce Devil Horns
at New York Comic Con
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What: Powered by NeuroSky's state of the art brainwave technology, the Necomimi headset measures emotions with a sensor on the forehead, allowing the ears to move according to your state of mind and mood in real time.
Necomimi has also recently launched customized ears in Obsidian Black, Caramel Brown and Jungle Leopard patterns. These complement the signature white cat ears.
When: October 11-14, 2012
Necomimi will be demonstrated at booth 3028.
Where: Javits Center
655 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
About NeuroSky:
NeuroSky, Inc., a bioelectronics company, is the leader in Brain-Computer Interface technology for consumer product application. Founded in 2004 and headquartered in San Jose, CA, NeuroSky works with industry partners, developers, as well as academic and research institutions to provide innovative products and solutions across a wide range of industries. Grounded in more than 60 years of research, NeuroSky's precision-grade technology has taken proven research EEG (electroencephalograph) technology and evolved it for application to the mass consumer market by making it more user-friendly and cost-effective.