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You Axed for It! Come Meet The Creators Of Axe cop With Mezco Toyz At SDCC

July 2013 - San Diego - To commemorate both the upcoming television premiere of Axe Cop (July 21, 9:30pm, on Fox) as well as Mezco's Summer Exclusive Axe Cop Badge prop-replica, Mezco will be hosting a special signing by the Axe Cop creators at San Diego Comic Con.

On Friday, July 21st, from 12noon-1pm, both writer, 8-year-old Malachai Nicolle, and artist Ethan Nicolle, will appear at Mezco's booth # 3445 to sign Mezco's Summer Exclusive Axe Cop Badge prop-replica.

Autograph sessions with both creators are very rare so this is a very special event for Axe Cop fans. This will be their only scheduled autograph signing at SDCC. Malachai's autograph is especially sought after by fans, as he rarely does signings because of his young age.

July 2013 - outsmart originals: 20% OFF EVERYTHING SALE

Can't make it to San Diego next week? Looking for some sweet artist's releases? Well here's a little something to pass the time with while adding to your favorite artist collection - 20% OFF EVERYTHING SALE!

Use coupon code HOMEBOUND at checkout for receive your discount. Offer is good on all outsmart originals products and run through July 21st - no limits!

So while you might not be able to hob-knob with celebrities, stand in line for hours or pay $20 for a slice of pizza and a soda - outsmart originals has got you covered with some great summer time releases from your favorite artists like Jon-Paul Kaiser, Fuller Designs, JC Rivera, Pocket Wookie, DGPH, Igor Ventura and many more!

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WIZKIDS/NECA, MFV ANNOUNCE CONNECT WITH PIECES™ FOR MOBILE FEATURING WARNER BROS. PICTURES AND LEGENDARY PICTURES PACIFIC RIM

Bring Strategy Puzzle Building Platform to iPad®

Hillside, N.J. & Cary, N.C. - July 12, 2013 - Game creators WizKids/NECA and MFV are inviting players to Connect With Pieces™... on the go! Developers today announced the arrival of Connect With Pieces™ for iPad®, taking puzzle gaming to a new level. The first installment of the new app features custom puzzles from the hit film Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures PACIFIC RIM, and is available for download, free on the App StoreSM today.

#SDCC: Top Ten Dark Horse Experiences of Comic-Con International 2013!

July 12, 2013 - Dark Horse Comics has sent out a spiffy infographic to let you know exactly why you need to seek them out at the 2013 Comic-Con International in San Diego:

StarWalk Kids Media Supports Summer Reading: Free eBook Access Throughout July!

GREAT NECK, N.Y., July 12, 2013 -- StarWalk Kids Media announced that it has made all 160+ eBooks in its collection available free of charge for anyone with Internet access - children, families and educators - during the entire month of July. Launched via a viral Twitter campaign with the hashtag #PopUpLibrary, word quickly spread throughout the education and library communities, and nearly 3,000 eBooks were read in first three days of the offer.

"We celebrated our first year of existence at the American Library Association national conference in Chicago," said founder and author Seymour Simon. "It has been a very successful launch year for the company, and we all felt that it was time to give back. Opening our streaming collection for everyone to sample and share with kids via summer reading programs felt like the right way to say 'thanks' for a great year."

NECA ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013 EXCLUSIVES LINE-UP

New Limited-Edition Exclusives Spanning Various IP

Hillside, NJ – July 11, 2013 – National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) today announced the San Diego Comic-Con International 2013 exclusive merchandise line-up, available directly at the show with limited quantities available online July 17-21.

Four limited-quantity convention exclusives, created just for the event, have been revealed and include:

KICK-ASS 2 "Betsy Ross" Axe Handle Prop Replica - Modeled directly on the prop used by Colonel Stars & Stripes in the upcoming film, KICK-ASS 2. The exclusive will be available for $50, while supplies last.

DARK HORSE ANNOUNCES SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2013 SCHEDULE!

July 10, 2013, MILWAUKIE, OR - It's here! San Diego Comic-Con 2013 is upon us, and Dark Horse Comics is delivering a full slate of signings from your favorite creators!

DARK HORSE SIGNINGS

IMPORTANT: All giveaway, limited edition, and exclusive items are available while supplies last. Free prints, comics, or posters are provided for each signing while supplies last. You may bring items to sign or purchase them at the Dark Horse Store or Dark Horse Exclusives Store. We reserve the right to restrict the nature and/or limit the number of items to be signed, at our discretion. Signing lines will be closed as needed.

Ticketed signings are noted below. Drawings for these events will begin at show opening the day before and day of each signing. Come to the Dark Horse booth early for your best chance to get a ticket.

Events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse staff for details.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 17

Special Preview Night Signings for Exclusives and Limited Editions

Monogram International's 2013 Comic-Con Exclusive Number Twelve

Jack Skellington Nightmare Before Christmas Resin Bust Bank

July 2013 - Monogram International - Jack Skellington is so bored with his mundane routine in Halloween Town. Can he rejuvenate himself with the accidental discovery of the spirit of Christmas? It's the 20th Anniversary of this spooky tale. Relive the twists and turns of this nightmare with this beautiful Special Edition Resin Bust Bank of Jack Skellington.

- Detailed sculpt of Jack decked out in his pinstripe suit.
- Celebrate Halloween all year with this bust bank of Jack on your office desk or your bedroom nightstand.
- Extremely popular line, a collector must have!
- Individually packaged and made of resin.
- Item #26562
- 50 Piece Limited Edition
- $40.00 Retail Price
- Booth 3744

Diamond Select Toys to Open Minimates Headquarters at Comic-Con International!

July 2013 - For the past year, Diamond Select Toys has been celebrating the tenth anniversary of their Minimates toy line, from the mini-figure line's debut in 2002 with Star Trek and KISS to the launch of the flagship 2-inch Marvel line in 2003. With the anniversary coming to a close, DST is turning things up a notch by transforming one of San Diego's best eateries into Minimates Headquarters for the weekend of Comic-Con International!

#SDCC: DARK HORSE LAUNCHES ON INSTAGRAM

FOLLOW @DARKHORSECOMICS FOR CHANCES TO WIN EXCLUSIVES!

JULY 11, 2013, Milwaukie, OR - Dark Horse Comics is hitting San Diego Comic-Con in style this year, with a jam-packed schedule featuring some of the industry's best and most notable talent.

#NotAtComicCon this year? Now you can follow @DarkHorseComics on Instagram as we take you backstage with creators like Kazuo Koike (Lone Wolf and Cub), Joss Whedon (Buffy, Serenity), Felicia Day (The Guild), and then some!

Dark Horse joins the incredibly popular photo- and video-sharing social network app to bring exclusive content to the masses, from shots of international conventions to highly coveted peeks inside Dark Horse's headquarters in Oregon.

Have a favorite comic? Snap a picture and tag it @DarkHorseComics!

At a signing with one of our incredible creators? Take a photo or a video and let us know!

Dark Horse cosplayer? Take a shot and post it!