Premier Pop C Pop Culture News – Movies, Comics, Television, Books, Toys, Games, and More The Bat-Signal soars above the skies as Warner Bros. Consumer Products (WBCP) and its global partners launch the worldwide licensing and merchandising program that supports the eagerly awaited epic conclusion to filmmaker Christopher Nolan’s phenomenally popular Dark Knight trilogy, The Dark Knight Rises. As the summer blockbuster swoops into theaters, beginning July 20, WBCP unveils …
Read More »Dark Knight Trilogy Smashes Ticket Sales Record for AMC
With a few days left before the midnight premiere of THE DARK KNIGHT RISES, guests of AMC Theatres have already made The Dark Knight Trilogy the most successful marathon-style event in company history. Thus far, AMC has sold more than 60,000 advance tickets, with nearly half purchasing a ticket to see …
Read More »Dark Horse Debuts Lance Henriksen’s To Hell You Ride
Dark Horse Comics announced To Hell You Ride, written by horror movie icon Lance Henriksen (Millennium, Aliens, Near Dark). Teased during a thrilling “Drawing on Your Nightmares” panel at San Diego Comic-Con, this new horror series is written by Lance Henriksen and Joseph Maddrey (Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror …
Read More »Dynamite Examines The History Of Painted Comics
Dynamite Entertainment announced the The Art of Painted Comics hardcover, containing the first all-encompassing retrospective covering the entire history of Painted Comics. Featuring art by Alex Ross, Greg Hildebrandt, Frank Frazetta, Joe Jusko, Michael William Kaluta, Bill Sienkiewicz, Neal Adams, Julie Bell, Joseph Michael Linsner, Glen Orbik, Simon Bisley, Dave Dorman, …
Read More »Archie Comics CEO Takes On Literacy
Nancy Silberkleit, daughter-in-law of Louis H. Silberkleit one of the founders of Archie Comic Publications, stepped into her role as Co-CEO of the company in 2009 with a vision that the comic book as a graphic novel is a valuable tool for developing literacy among first-time readers and instilling a love of reading …
Read More »anboys and Fangirls “Collect and Connect” with Mattel at Comic-Con
Mattel brings San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) fans the ultimate pop-culture, comic inspired celebration with exclusive toy collectibles, giveaways and fan-atic events at booth #3029. From the hottest classic brands to new entertainment collectibles, Mattel has something for every fanboy and fangirl. “This year heralds significant milestones for Mattel as we …
Read More »LEGO Systems Celebrates a New Theme Each Day at San Diego Comic-Con
LEGO Systems unveils its largest ever San Diego Comic-Con presence with a “theme of the day” calendar of events that celebrates its top licensed properties including LEGO THE LORD OF THE RINGS™ and LEGO THE HOBBIT™, LEGO Super Heroes, LEGO Star Wars™ and LEGO NINJAGO. LEGO Systems welcomes show attendees with displays of life-size models, …
Read More »Activision Showcases Lineup at Comic-Con
Gaming, comics, sci-fi, cos-play, and fans from all walks of life the world over will experience a colossal interactive entertainment lineup from Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI), at San Diego Comic-Con International 2012. Headquartered at booth #5344 in the San Diego Convention Center, Activision is …
Read More »The Hildebrants’ Tolkien Returns
The million-selling Lord of the Rings calendars created during the ’70s by renowned fantasy artists Greg and Tim Hildebrandt are now considered artistic masterpieces. This coffee table art book, “The Tolkien Years of the Brothers Hildebrandt”, collects all that fantastic art, while telling the untold story behind the creation of those cherished illustrations, …
Read More »Marvel Hosts “Iron Man 3” Kids’ Costume Event
Marvel Studios announced that they will be hosting an “Iron Man 3” Kids’ Costume Event on Saturday, July 14, at 12:30 p.m. at the Marvel booth (#2329), at Comic-Con International in San Diego. The event is open to all children ages 2-14 who come dressed as Iron Man—Marvel’s iconic Super …
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