Sons of Anarchy Goes BOOM!

We were surprised to get this visual press release from BOOM! Studios this morning. BOOM! is quickly becoming a favorite of ours with properties like Planet of the Apes, Hellraiser, Adventure Time, Supurbia and now Sons of Anarchy. Definitely excited about this and we'll pass along more info as soon as we get it!

BOOM! Studios and Steven Grant are DAMNED

In July, BOOM! Studios will bring back into print the classic Steven Grant and Mike Zeck original series, DAMNED. This new collection will arrive in stores just ahead of the release of the 2 GUNS feature film on August 2nd, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg.

In a world of lies, honor can be murder...2 GUNS creator Steven Grant (3 GUNS, ROBOCOP: LAST STAND)  reunites with his artist from THE PUNISHER: CIRCLE OF BLOOD, Mike Zeck (THE PUNISHER, SECRET WARS), for a truly hard-hitting crime noir story that will knock you senseless!

“Damned was the last major collaboration between Mike Zeck and me, the final result of an investigation into the possibilities of crime comics that we’d begun with The Punisher mini-series and Return To Big Nothing,” explains Grant.  “It’s very gratifying to have a publisher like Boom! respond so strongly to it, and very exciting to have it back in print for a new audience.”

When Mick Thorne is paroled and released from prison, the only thing on his mind is keeping a promise. But in keeping that promise to deliver a message to his dead cellmate's sister, he draws the attention of the local crime boss. This sharply designed collection of the classic noir in the vein of Richard Stark’s PARKER novels includes the entire series plus a brand new foreword by Grant and character studies by Zeck.

DAMNED will arrive in stores on July 31st, 2013. The 144-page, full color soft cover collection retails for $16.99.

Contest: Universal Pictures "The Purge" Giveaway

 Would You #SurviveTheNight? The Purge is coming!

The Purge follows one family over the course of a single night... From sundown to sunrise, for 12 hours, all crime is legal. Four people will be tested to see how far they will go to protect themselves when the danger of the outside world invades their home.

The question is... Would You #SurviveTheNight? Take the quiz to find out! Warn your friends The Purge is coming!

 

 

The story of The Purge:If, on one night every year, you could commit any crime without facing consequences, what would you do?

In an America wracked with crime and overcrowded prisons, the government has sanctioned an annual 12-hour period in which any and all criminal activity--including murder--becomes legal. The police can't be called. Hospitals suspend help. It's twelve hours when the citizenry regulates itself without thought of punishment. On this particular night in 2022, plagued by violence and an epidemic of crime, one family wrestles with the decision of who they will become when a stranger comes knocking.

When an intruder breaks into James Sandin’s (Ethan Hawke) gated community during the yearly lockdown, he begins a sequence of events that threatens to tear his family apart. Now, it is up to James, his wife, Mary (Lena Headey), and their kids to make it through the night without turning into the monsters from whom they hide.

Two ways to enter:

1. Tweet @monkeyjedi with: #ThePurge in theatres June 7 #SurviveTheNight

2. Take the quiz and let us know if you're ready for The Purge in the comments section!

Do both and be entered twice!

Contest ends June 9th at 11:59 p.m.

All entrants will be placed in a randomizer and a winner will be selected. The winner will be notified via E-mail and will then have 24 hrs. to respond with an address (NO P.O. Boxes please!) or an alternate winner will be picked.

*Disclosure: Universal Pictures is sponsoring this contest and will be shipping the prize to the winner

Wizards vs Aliens App Available Now in the App Store

Wizards vs Aliens App Available Exclusively For iPad as Hit TV Show Makes Its U.S. Premiere on Hub Network on Saturday, June 1

FremantleMedia Kids & Family Entertainment and Magic Ruby, the leading provider of technology and apps for the second screen, today announced the upcoming launch of Wizards vs Aliens on Hub Network will be supported by a first-of-its-kind second screen app available exclusively on iPad.  Marking the first dedicated second screen experience for a kids’ TV show in the U.S., the Wizards vs Aliens app is available now on the App Store, two days prior to the show premiere on Hub Network on June 1, 2013.  

The app offers a comprehensive and robust Wizards vs Aliens experience, providing content above and beyond what can be experienced in the broadcast TV universe.  Consumers will have an opportunity to sync the app with actual episodes of the show, providing immersive content to enhance their viewing experience.  As viewers progress through the series and continue using the sync feature, they will unlock additional content relevant to each episode and the progression of the storyline.

Fans of the show will also become further engaged in the storyline with interactive polls, alien-inspired quizzes and collectible character sets.  In addition, exclusive on-set and character photos will draw fans into the creative process behind the making of the show. 

As fans continue to engage with and explore the app, they can unlock special rewards for their efforts. Should they want to encourage others to recognize their show knowledge and fan status, a special “Wish List” can be e-mailed to parents that will allow them to highlight all the great Wizards vs Aliens products they hope to receive such as T-shirts, hats, puzzles, and more.

The Wizards vs Aliens app, created by Magic Ruby, also offers a unique educational experience, engaging kids in factual science-based content.  Kids have an opportunity to further explore the science inspired geology and geography featured in the spellbinding adventures from the Wizards vs Aliens TV show.   

“FremantleMedia has been a pioneer in the second screen experience for some of the biggest entertainment shows in the world, such as American Idol and The X Factor, in turn making them two of the most socially relevant shows,” said Nicholas Dale, Senior Manager of Interactive and Mobile, FremantleMedia.  “With today’s youth utilizing mobile technology at an increasing rate, we’re thrilled to now be the leader in bringing a second screen experience to the kids’ market.”

Created by Russell T Davies and Phil Ford – the creative force behind Doctor Who, Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures, Wizards vs Aliens follows the adventures of two 16-year old schoolboys, Tom and Benny, who battle to save Earth from the Nekross, an alien race.  While Tom lives a seemingly ordinary life with his dad and grandmother, he hides a deep secret: his family members are wizards.  So when the Nekross arrive to attempt to steal all the magic from Earth, they haven’t expected resistance from Tom and his friend, science super-brain Benny.  Together they form an extraordinary alliance using Tom’s magic and Benny’s science to battle the Nekross and save Earth.

The wildly popular series originally debuted in the U.K. where it was the number one show in its time slot amongst all channels for children 6-12 and children 10-15. Wizards vs Aliens will make its U.S. debut on Hub Network with a two-part episode Saturday, June 1, 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. ET. New episodes will air weekly Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. ET.

The Wizards vs Aliens app is available for free from the App Store on iPad or at www.AppStore.com/WizardsvsAliens.

 

BOOM! Studios Returns to North Carolina for Heroes Con 2013

BOOM! Studios is thrilled to continue its breakneck-paced 2013 convention tour with a return to Heroes Con from Friday, June 7th through Sunday, June 9th. The publisher will be bringing along a pair of exclusive variant covers along with fan-favorite talent.

BOOM! Studios will be debuting two exclusive variant covers, one from each of their two primary imprints, at the show. From the KaBOOM! imprint, copies of ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #5 with a cover by Andy Hirsch (GARFIELD, ADVENTURE TIME: MARCELINE & THE SCREAM QUEENS) will be available for purchase. Meanwhile, from the BOOM! imprint, copies of SUICIDE RISK #1 with an exclusive cover by Dan Panosian (DC's ARROW, IRREDEEMABLE) will be available for purchase. Both covers will be available only at the BOOM! Studios booth (#920).

BOOM! Studios is proud to have Jerry Gaylord (FANBOYS VS ZOMBIES) and Pennie Gaylord (ADVENTURE TIME) sketching at the BOOM!/KaBOOM! booth (#920) all weekend long. The publisher will also be hosting Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) at our booth (#920) for signings throughout the show.

HEROES CON will be taking place at Charlotte Convention Center located at 501 A. College St. Charlotte, NC 28202. On Friday, the show hours are from 11am - 7pm, on Saturday they are from 10am - 6pm and on Sunday the show runs from 11am - 6pm. If you would like more information about the show, visit the official website at http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/

Space Warriors Giveaway! Premiering May 31st Exclusively On The Hallmark Channel

Watch Space Warriors on Hallmark Channel May 31st at 8/7C for your chance to win a trip for the whole family to the U.S. Space and Rocket Center's Space Camp! Keep an eye out for the secret keyword for a chance to go on location where Space Warriors was filmed and train like a real astronaut!

In Space Warriors, six highly skilled teenagers are handpicked to be part of a summer space camp competition but they don’t realize that they will be forced to solve a life or death crisis aboard the International Space Station as the world anxiously watches.

Starring: Thomas Horn, Danny Glover, Josh Lucas, Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino and Booboo Stewart.

Space Warriors is the second film in the Walden Family Theater original lineup featuring great family entertainment, airing Friday nights exclusively on Hallmark Channel. Walden Family Theater is creating films for the whole family to enjoy together, so make sure to mark your calendars and gather around the television to watch all the great upcoming films!

Past films include: "The Chronicles of Narnia" series, "Holes", "Nim's Island", "Charlotte's Web", and "Return to Nim's Island."


For a chance to win a Space Warriors Blu-ray/DVD/VUDU Digital Copy combo pack take the How Spacey are You Quiz? and let us know the results through either the comments section or E-mailing us at geekhashblog@gmail.com

The contest ends June 1st, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
Once the contest ends all entrants will be put into a randomizer and the winner will be notified via E-mail. The winner will then have 24 hours to respond or an alternate winner will be chosen.
Prize will be shipped via FedEx or UPS, no P.O. Boxes please.

*Disclosure: Walden Family Theater is sponsoring this contest and will be shipping the prize to the winner.

Official Space Warriors Website: http://spacewarriorsmovie.com/
Official Space Warriors Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NutxR0D4FxY
 

BOOM! STUDIOS Releases the First Adventure Time Annual

May 23th,  2012 - Los Angeles, CA - BOOM! Studios is proud to release the first ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL! In response to fan and retailer demand for more ADVENTURE TIME comics, the ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL #1 is jam-packed with a variety of special short stories in the Land of Ooo and will arrive in stores on May 29th.

THE FUN WILL NEVER END IN THIS SPECIAL EXPANDED ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL! Featuring some of the hottest talent in comics today putting their creative spin on the land of Ooo! A great tool for bringing readers into the series and an awesome book for die-hard ADVENTURE TIME  fans! Featuring stories from Roger Langridge, Derek Fridolfs, Dustin Nguyen, Alex Cox, Josh Williamson, Jason Ho, Bryce Carlson and others!

ADVENTURE TIME ANNUAL #1 ships with a main cover by Ale Garza (FATHOM, TEEN TITANS) and variant covers by Natasha Allegri (ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE) and Derek Fridolfs (BATMAN: ARKHAM CITY).