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IDW Publishing January 2016 Transformers Comics Solicitations: Sins, Gods and Endings

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Transformers #49
John Barber (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Andrew Griffith (c)
CONQUERORS: CONCLUSION! The most dramatic action ever taken by an AUTOBOT sets the stage for next month’s mammoth issue 50. Earth and CYBERTRON. OPTIMUS PRIME and GALVATRON. SOUNDWAVE and COSMOS. It all comes together at four billion miles an hour.
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Transformers #49—Subscription Variant
John Barber (w) • Sara Pitre-Durocher (a) • Casey W. Coller (c)
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Bullet points:
The end of the world as we know it!
Leads directly into next month’s epoch-changing issue 50.
They always say “this changes everything.” Hey, we’ve done it, too. But hold tight, TF fans—because the last page of this issue changes everything.
Variant Cover by Alex Milne!

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #49
James Roberts (w) • Hayato Sakamoto (a) • Alex Milne (c)
SHUTDOWN! A vengeful god stalks the corridors of the Lost Light, murdering everyone who makes eye contact. The crew must answer two questions: Why have they been singled out for punishment? And how do you stop someone who can kill you just by thinking about it?
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Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #49—Subscription Variant
James Roberts (w) • Hayato Sakamoto (a) • Nick Roche (c)
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Bullet points:
The stage is set. The players are in place. The lights are dimmed. Next month: the lights die.
The most acclaimed TRANSFORMERS comic book ever closes in on another milestone!
Lies, tragedy, comedy, and cold hard truth.
Variant Cover by Nick Roche!

Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 (of 5)
Nick Roche (w & a & c)
SECRETS AND SINS! PROWL’s past—shrouded in mystery—begins to come to light… and the revelations aren’t pretty. But to get ahold of the missing AUTOBOT, the WRECKERS will have to face… the NOISEMAZE.
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Transformers: Sins of the Wreckers #3 (of 5)—Subscription Variant
Nick Roche (w & a) • David LaFuente (c)
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Bullet points:
The sequel to the acclaimed LAST STAND OF THE WRECKERS continues!
No Cybertronian is safe—and no reader’s heart will be unbroken!
Caught in the web of lies and betrayals!
Written and drawn by Nick Roche (New Warriors, Transformers Spotlight: Megatron)
Variant Cover by Priscilla Tramontano!

Hasbro Earnings Conference - Transformers Sales Lower But Expected

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Consumer demand for our brands has remained very strong throughout 2015 with many emerging and developed markets including the US, UK and Germany posting double-digit point-of-sale gains this quarter. This demand was evident across categories. In the US and UK, point-of-sale increased double digits in the boys, games, girls and preschool categories. In several countries, point-of-sale also grew in all four categories. Retail inventories are well-positioned to support demand for the holiday season with increases in inventory focused on new initiatives and growing brands. We continued to see strong demand for Hasbro brands. Absent foreign exchange, Hasbro franchise brands increased 4% in the third quarter with Nerf, Play-Doh and Monopoly posting the largest revenue increases. Over the first nine months of the year, franchise brands were up 8% absent FX. Transformers was down given the difficult comparison and Littlest Pet Shop was flat despite growth in the US. The other five franchise brands each reported growth in constant currency in the nine-month period.

Nerf is having another outstanding year with strong innovation driving the core as well as new initiatives including Nerf Modulus and Rival, both off to a strong start. Play-Doh's creative play continues to appeal to global consumers. We celebrated the first-ever world Play-Doh Day on September 16 and we are supporting new fall initiatives including Crazy Cuts and Cupcake Celebration. The growth in these brands helped offset the decline in Transformers. Last year the brand benefited from the Transformers Age of Extinction film. We continue to plan the future of Transformers franchise in all forms of entertainment including movies, television and digital expressions. Transformers Robots in Disguise is airing on Cartoon Network in the US and many international markets and Transformers Rescue Bots is also airing on networks around the world.

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Finally, revenues in the entertainment and licensing segment were down 2% versus 2014. The decline in revenue was primarily driven by lower Transformers revenues in the segment the year after the movie. Operating profit increased to $16.2 million . Intangible amortization was lower as certain digital gaming rights were fully amortized in the second quarter of 2015. In addition, last year operating profit was negatively impacted by the acceleration of certain programming amortization costs. Turning to overall expenses for Hasbro , as anticipated, cost of sales in the third quarter was favorably impacted by product mix. In particular, higher-margin royalty bearing product revenues.

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So first, let's talk about Transformers. Year to date Transformers is actually bucking the trend of a typical boys action property the year following the movie. In fact it is down by just over one-third which as you know is far better than one would expect in a non-movie year and that is because of the amount of entertainment. We are also seeing in our preschool Transformers growth year to date in preschool Transformers, our Transformers Rescue Bots product line and being supported again by content. Our licensing year to date for Transformers is up. So I think maybe we would need to take a broader perspective on the performance of Transformers and look more globally because it is performing quite well in a non-movie year, certainly was down in the quarter and down more typical in the more typical range in the quarter. But again I think the team has done a great job, great innovation, an expanded product line and again down below those trends one would expect.

Hasbro Transformers Licensed Products 2016 - Press Release

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Hasbro Showcases Global Franchises at Brand Licensing Europe 2015

MY LITTLE PONY and TRANSFORMERS Branded Fashion Lines and the Return of Classic Characters ACTION MAN and STRETCH ARMSTRONG Among New Licenses Announced


LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) arrives at Brand Licensing Europe 2015 to spotlight its range of beloved global franchise brands, including TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAY-DOH, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and JEM AND THE HOLOGRAMS. Named a top 10 Global Licensor by License! Global magazine earlier this year, Hasbro continues to expand its presence throughout Europe with a comprehensive lifestyle licensing portfolio, notably focused on high-end apparel lines that turn the iconic MY LITTLE PONY and TRANSFORMERS brands into fashionable favourites, as well as broad expansions within its licensed toy & game offerings. A key property on display at the show, the MY LITTLE PONY franchise will continue enchanting fans of all ages with the release of a highly anticipated full-length animated feature film, produced by Hasbro's Allspark Pictures, slated to debut globally in 2017.

"Entertainment and immersive storytelling have been the driving force behind our powerhouse portfolio of franchise brands," said James Walker, VP Brand Licensing, Hasbro Europe. "We're proud to grow our licensing programme across Europe by translating great entertainment into an incredible lifestyle lineup that allows us to bring our stories to life and engage consumers across multiple mediums including entertainment, publishing and even more branded experiences."

At BLE, Hasbro will also unveil several new relationships with leading European licensees across Fashion and Toy & Game categories, including:

SIMBA DICKIE FOR TRANSFORMERS

Hasbro announces a new licensing agreement with Dickie Toys, a Simba Dickie Group company, to develop a line of TRANSFORMERS branded vehicles and playsets that will debut in 2016. The range is slated to include RC cars, die cast vehicles, vehicles with lights and sounds, and themed playsets.

FYODOR GOLAN FOR TRANSFORMERS

Following a successful line of MY LITTLE PONY womenswear, the TRANSFORMERS brand is next to get fashionable as UK designers FYODOR GOLAN swap rainbows for robots and ‘roll out' their latest inspired collection of high-end TRANSFORMERS branded apparel, first seen during London Fashion Week this September.

PHILIPP PLEIN FOR TRANSFORMERS

After Philipp Plein launched TRANSFORMERS branded shirts for men earlier this year, he now translates the TRANSFORMERS brand into a fashion brand for women. These high-end designer dresses include great attention to detail and extravagant applications, including a TRANSFORMERS character made of rhinestones.

MARIA ESCOTÉ FOR MY LITTLE PONY

Acclaimed Catalan designer Maria Escoté announces a license agreement with the MY LITTLE PONY brand, focused on a new fashion line slated to debut during Madrid Fashion Week in February 2016. Fans can discover how she takes the most iconic pieces of the MY LITTLE PONY world and turns them into fashion by following #MLPbyMariaEscote.

MY LITTLE PONY BY UNDIZ

Hasbro's MY LITTLE PONY brand continues to be a fashion powerhouse with its latest release, the MY LITTLE PONY by UNDIZ collection. Featuring retro MY LITTLE PONY designs, the line of underwear and nightwear is currently being sold in over 100 UNDIZ stores and online.

STRETCH ARMSTRONG

The STRETCH ARMSTRONG toy will once again be pulled to his limits by kids as Hasbro licenses global rights for its iconic toy brand to The Character Group. The hilarious action figure, first launched in 1976, will bring a new round of enjoyment to today's kids with a line of STRETCH ARMSTRONG classic toys to be released summer 2016.

ACTION MAN

The ACTION MAN brand celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016! To mark the occasion, Hasbro has licensed Art + Science International, a specialist company in developing and launching retro toys, to release five ACTION MAN collector edition figures in June 2016. The range will feature the classic British infantrymen, the skier, the parachutist, the scuba diver, and the footballer, each inspired by the best of the ACTION MAN brand and featuring accessories, gripping hands, a realistic "flock" of hair, and ACTION MAN's famous scar.

STICKLE BRICKS AND MR. FROSTY

Under license from Hasbro, GP Flair re-launches two classic brands in the UK: STICKLE BRICKS and MR. FROSTY. Starting in 2016, a new generation of children will be sticking, stacking, and building their way to developing better dexterity and imagination with the STICKLE BRICKS brand, the perfect first construction toy for toddlers. GP Flair will also re-release the MR. FROSTY frozen slushy maker in 2016, which first became a household favourite when it debuted in 1980.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and lifestyle licensing, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection with children and families around the world. The Company's Hasbro Studios and its film label, ALLSPARK PICTURES, create entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film, digital and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

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NYCC 2015 - Hasbro Prime Wars Trilogy Trailer Online

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Hasbro is uniting its Transformers toys and media for multiyear epic "Prime Wars"

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the hollywood reporter wrote:Hasbro will unveil a 'Prime Wars Trilogy' epic tale, with the 'Titans Return' arc featuring Sentinel Prime.
In a rare move for the toy world, Hasbro is uniting its Transformers toys, media partners and storytelling to form a multiyear epic tale, titled the Prime Wars Trilogy.

Prime Wars will provide a framework for Transformers storytelling across multiple mediums and consumer products for the next three to four years. The move follows similar steps being taken by Hasbro and Paramount Pictures to formulate a plan for a cohesive cinematic universe that unfolds over the next 10 years.

"We decided to initiate the creation of a bigger deeper worlds," said David Erwin who heads Hasbro’s Transformers story team. "The fan reaction was really good. And that’s when we decided we wanted to make this a trilogy and really make this immersive. And when we say immersive, that means to create that experience across all different platforms, to take it across everything that we do."

Currently, the comics, Machinima digital series and Activision video games are in the middle of a storyline titled The Combiner Wars. That will wrap up sometime in time in summer 2016 to be followed by a chapter titled "Titans Return" in the fall.

That storyline will feature the biggest Transformers robots in existence, fan-favorite Sentinel Prime and the return of a beloved action feature from the '80s: robots that convert into heads for bigger robots. It will play out across the entire Transformers Generations toyline and in IDW Publishing’s line of comics, as well as digital gaming.

Following "Titans Return," the trilogy will conclude in late 2017 or early 2018 with the third chapter.

Erwin is now heading a war room of storytellers that are mapping out the arc of the trilogy. Much of the heavy lifting will be done by IDW’s comics.

The company’s two Transformers comics are among its best-sellers and a third title is on the way.

Among the new aspects being highlighted are female Transformers such as Windblade and Victorion.

"Our demo for our readership is incredibly diverse but it’s pretty close to being half men and half women," said Transformers writer John Barber of IDW.

Activision and Platinum Games' Transformers: Devastation - Press Release

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ACTIVISION PUBLISHING, INC. LAUNCHES PLATINUMGAMES’ EARTH-SHATTERING ACTION-BRAWLER: TRANSFORMERS: DEVASTATION

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Oct. 6, 2015 – Activision Publishing, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), today released TRANSFORMERS: Devastation. This new third-person action-brawler rolls into battle with Hasbro’s classic Generations designs and developer PlatinumGames’ renowned flair for slick visuals and free-flowing, high-speed combat.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation moves at a breakneck pace: rocket through danger in vehicle mode before bursting into robot mode to unleash a barrage of close-quarters combos and blaster fire. Tackle the game’s gripping single-player campaign and 50 highly challenging bonus missions with any of five playable heroes – OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, SIDESWIPE, WHEELJACK and GRIMLOCK. Each of these characters can be evolved with new abilities, unique talents and more than 150 upgradeable weapons.

Brought to life with bold, cel-shaded artwork, TRANSFORMERS: Devastation features legendary TRANSFORMERS voice actors like Dan Gilvezan as BUMBLEBEE, Frank Welker as MEGATRON and SOUNDWAVE, Michael Bell as SIDESWIPE, Gregg Berger as GRIMLOCK, and Peter Cullen as OPTIMUS PRIME. As the fates of Earth and Cybertron collide, the noble AUTOBOTS must face off against the DECEPTICONS’ most ruthless champions in an original adventure from veteran TRANSFORMERS writer Andy Schmidt that expands the series’ ongoing Combiner Wars story arc.

TRANSFORMERS: Devastation is now available for MSRP $49.99 on the PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 computer entertainment systems, Xbox One, Xbox 360, and Windows PC via Steam. It is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB. For more information, please visit www.TransformersGame.com and www.facebook.com/TransformersGame.

About Activision Publishing, Inc.

Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision Publishing, Inc. is a leading global producer and publisher of interactive entertainment. Activision maintains operations throughout the world. More information about Activision and its products can be found on the company's website, www.activision.com, or by following @Activision.

About PlatinumGames Inc.

PlatinumGames Inc. is an independent entertainment developer based in Osaka, Japan, dedicated to making high-quality, next-generation games for a variety of hardware platforms. Under the slogan “Taking on the World as the Representative of Japan,” PlatinumGames works hard to deliver fresh surprises and new experiences to gamers all over the world. Official website: www.platinumgames.com.

About Hasbro, Inc.

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH, TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and a comprehensive lifestyle licensing program, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection for children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios creates entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film and more. Through the company's commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families every year. Learn more at www.hasbro.com and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews).

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Reprolabels.com October Update

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Reprolabels October update!

Bringing you the CW love, we have sets for Mirage, Prowl, Sunstreaker and Ironhide:
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1857-lab ... irage.html
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1852-lab ... prowl.html
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1846-lab ... eaker.html
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1845-lab ... nhide.html

As well as sets for CW Thundercracker and Cyclonus:
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1850-lab ... acker.html
http://toyhax.com/for-classics/1838-lab ... lonus.html

On the third party side, the much requested set for KFC Iron Paw:
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/185 ... n-paw.html

Maketoys Cupola:
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/184 ... upola.html

Planet X Neptune:
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/184 ... ptune.html

Iron Factory City Commander:
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And wrapping up a couple of team sets, we bring you labels for TFC Verti-Aid:
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/184 ... i-aid.html

And MMC Felisaber:
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/184 ... saber.html

As well as the first set for Ordin (Troll):
http://toyhax.com/labels-for-not-tf/184 ... troll.html

Finally, we've expanded our MMPR section with new sets for Legacy Titanus and Tigerzord:
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http://toyhax.com/labels-for-mmpr/1853- ... rzord.html

Transformers Live Action 5-8 Confirmed by Hasbro Stephen Davis

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Stephen J. Davis will discuss how the world famous toy company has transformed itself into a 360º entertainment provider, extending its brands across a range of experiences including film, TV, digital, music, licensing, theme parks and live events.
Stephen J. Davis is responsible for Hasbro's Entertainment and Licensing segment, including developing, producing and distributing Hasbro content globally across all platforms through Hasbro Studios as well as oversight of the company's licensing business.

Moderator:
Anna Carugati, Group Editorial Director, World Screen, USA

IDW Publishing’s 2015 New York Comic Con Schedule - Press Release

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IDW Publishing’s 2015 New York Comic Con Schedule
Don’t Miss A Minute Of The Excitement!

San Diego, CA (October 1, 2015) – Next week, IDW is headed back to New York Comic Con and bringing a host of captivating panels, talented signings, and essential exclusives with it! Located at booth #1844, IDW and Top Shelf will be your destination throughout the weekend!

Thursday October 8th

11:00 – 12:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little
12:00 – 1:00 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Larry Hama
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)
12:00 – 1:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)
1:00 – 2:00 Dirk Gently, Onyx – Chris Ryall, Ilias Kyriazis
2:00 – 3:00 Jem and the Holograms – Amy Mebberson,
Sara Richard, Agnes Garbowska,
Arielle Jovellanos, Rebekah Isaacs
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)
3:00 – 4:00 The X-Files – Joe Harris
3:00 – 4:00 Long Distance – Thom Zahler
4:00 – 5:30 King of the Comics: 100 Years of King Features Book Debut! –
Ray Billingsley (Curtis,) Jeff Keane (The Family Circus,)
Patrick McDonnell (Mutts,) Hilary Price (Rhymes With Orange,)
Brian Walker (Hi and Lois)
5:30 – 7:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Animated Series – Brandon Auman, Eric Bauza,
Greg Cipes, Ciro Nieli, Rob Paulsen
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)

Friday October 9th

11:00 – 12:00 My Little Pony – Agnes Garbowska, Sara Richard, Jeremy Whitley, Tony Fleecs, Thom Zahler
12:00 – 1:00 The Rocketeer At War – Dave Bullock
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)
1:00 – 2:00 Junction True – Ray Fawkes
2:00 ­– 3:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little
2:00 – 3:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden
3:00 – 4:00 The Infinite Loop – Elsa Charretier, Pierrick Colinet
3:00 – 4:00 Boy-1 – H.S. Tak, Amancay Nahuelpan
4:00 – 5:00 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Mike Johnson, Derek Charm
5:00 – 6:00 G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero – Larry Hama
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)
6:00 – 7:00 Transformers – Andrew Griffith, Corin Howell, John Barber

Saturday October 10th

11:00 – 12:00 Killogy – Alan Robert
11:00 – 12:00 Tet – Paul Allor, Paul Tucker
1:00 – 3:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Kevin Eastman, Robert Rodriguez
(*Ticketed signing, see employee for details)
4:00 – 5:00 Skylanders – Ron Marz, David A. Rodriguez
5:00 – 6:00 Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas – Troy Little
5:00 – 6:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden
6:00 – 7:00 Star Trek/ Green Lantern – Mike Johnson, Elsa Charretier
6:00 – 7:00 Judas: The Last Days – W. Maxwell Prince

Sunday October 11th


11:00 – 12:00 Star Trek: Starfleet Academy – Mike Johnson, Derek Charm
11:00 – 12:00 The Infinite Loop – Elsa Charretier, Pierrick Colinet
12:00 – 1:00 My Little Pony – Jay Fosgitt, Amy Mebberson, Jeremy Whitley,
Tony Fleecs, Andy Price
1:00 – 2:00 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Caleb Goellner, Billy Martin,
Paul Allor, Cory Smith
2:00 – 3:00 Transformers – Livio Ramondelli, Corin Howell, John Barber

Don’t miss any of IDW’s panels throughout the weekend, either!

IDW & TOP SHELF: The Best Panel of All-Time
Friday October 9 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Room 1A10
This is the big one! Join IDW Chief Creative Officer/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall, along with VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, and Editor Sarah Gaydos, along with a host of Special Guests, as they blow away a room full of shocked comic Fans. Comic and Celebrity Guests you won’t believe! Shocking announcements! Amazing prizes! Q&A! This one will have it all.

IDW Entertainment: 2016 Sneak-Peek
Saturday October 10 | 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Room 1A24
Join IDW CEO & Publisher Ted Adams, along with the President of IDW Entertainment David Ozer and a host of Special Guests, as they discuss IDW’s move into the world of television. The recent announcements of Wynonna Earp and Brooklyn Animal Control took the entertainment community by storm, find out all about those projects and more! Announcements! Guest Appearances! Q&A! And maybe just a little never-before-seen footage...

Truthiness is Stranger Than Fiction: New Reality-Based Graphic Novels
Saturday October 10 | 6:45PM - 7:45PM | Room: 1A05
Sometimes comics can be the best medium to communicate about the real world — whether through science, autobiography, or wild adventures rooted in real experience. But working with "the truth" brings its own set of challenges... This fall, four of the industry's hottest graphic novels are rooted in the real world. Now's your chance to crack them open and see how & why. Featuring: Maris Wicks (the goofy and educational anatomy tour Human Body Theater), Derf Backderf (the raucous, stomach-churching garbageman tale Trashed), Jennifer Hayden (the riveting, funny, and wise cancer memoir The Story of My Tits), and Troy Little (the manic graphic novel adaptation of Hunter S. Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas).

IDW: KIDS Comics and More
Sunday October 11 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Room 1A18
IDW loves comics as much as you do, so come find out what's new for 2016! My Little Pony, Disney, Angry Birds, TMNT, Transformers, Skylanders and more! Want to learn how to make your own comics? Come prepared with questions for the Panel, including Editor Sarah Gaydos and marketing-marvel Rosalind Morehead; plus Writers and Artists of all your favorite all-ages books! Free comics for the kids!

IDW Publishing & Top Shelf’s Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 Schedule - Press Release

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IDW Publishing & Top Shelf’s Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 Schedule
Exclusives, Panels & Signings Revealed!

San Diego, CA (September 22, 2015) – IDW and Top Shelf will be at Baltimore Comic-Con 2015 this weekend! Come by Booth #2004 for an exciting convention exclusive and an impressive list of talent signings. And don't forget to look for their two highly entertaining (and informative) panels! Get your schedules at the ready, because you won't want to miss IDW in Baltimore!

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES

Walter Simonson’s Ragnarök: Artist’s Edition Portfolio
Walter Simonson’s Ragnarök Artist’s Edition Portfolio features all 12 covers—main and variants—from the acclaimed writer/artist’s first six-issue story arc. Simonson, an Eisner Award-winning creator of such classics as Thor, Alien: The Illustrated Story, Manhunter and Star Slammers, has returned to his love of Norse mythology in the pages of Ragnarök. Like all our AE books and portfolios, each image has been meticulously scanned and reproduced to the same exacting standards that have made Artist’s Editions the most imitated line in comics.
$40, Limited to 200 copies, 3 per person

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Lithograph
Convention exclusive lithograph featuring the stunning interconnecting covers of TMNT #45 through to the landmark 50th issue by Mateus Santolouco.
$10, Limited to 200 copies, 3 per person

SIGNINGS & PANELS

Friday, September 25

2:00 – 3:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson
(*Check out the exclusive Portfolio!)
3:00 – 4:00 Transformers – Andrew Griffith

5:00PM–6:00PM, Room 339-442
IDW Publishing: The Big Panel! —This is the big one! Join IDW President Greg Goldstein and VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, and along with industry legend Walter Simonson, James Tynion IV, and a host of surprise special guests you won’t believe, as they blow away a room full of shocked comic fans. Shocking announcements! Amazing prizes! Q&A! This one will have it all.

Saturday, September 26

11:00AM–12:00AM, Room 343-344
IDW: The Masters Series: Walter Simonson — Join industry legend Walter Simonson, for the first in a series of special in-depth panels exploring artists and the art they love! Ever been curious about who influenced the best artists in the business? Of course you have! IDW President Greg Goldstein moderates this unique one-on-one panel. Sure to be a spirited discussion about old influences, new impressions, and maybe even a sneak-peek at some of new work! Come early and stay late — Walter will share his great tales of the comic world, and hopefully will have time for a little Q&A at the end as well!

11:00 – 12:00 Skylanders – Ron Marz
12:00 – 1:00 Long Distance – Thom Zahler
1:00 – 2:00 Ragnarök – Walter Simonson (*Check out the exclusive Portfolio!)
2:00 – 3:00 Mike Zeck’s Classic Marvel Stories Artist Edition – Mike Zeck
2:00 – 3:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden
3:00 – 4:00 Don Rosa’s Life & Times of Scrooge McDuck Artist Edition – Don Rosa
4:00 – 5:00 Transformers – Andrew Griffith
5:00 – 6:00 TMNT, Strange Nation – Paul Allor

Sunday, September 27th

11:00 – 12:00 The Story of My Tits – Jennifer Hayden
2:00 – 3:00 My Little Pony – Katie Cook



About IDW
IDW Publishing is an award-winning publisher of comic books, graphic novels and trade paperbacks, based in San Diego, California. Renowned for its diverse catalog of licensed and independent titles, IDW publishes some of the most successful and popular titles in the industry, including: Hasbro’s The TRANSFORMERS, G.I. JOE and MY LITTLE PONY; Disney’s classic characters including Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Uncle Scrooge; Paramount/CBS’s Star Trek; Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Zombies vs. Robots by Chris Ryall and Ashley Wood; Ragnarök from Eisner Award-winner Walter Simonson; and Little Nemo from the award-winning duo of Eric Shanower and Gabriel Rodriguez. IDW is also home to acclaimed imprints such as the Library of American Comics, which publishes classic comic reprints, Yoe! Books, a partnership with Yoe! Studio, IDW Artist’s Editions, and Top Shelf Productions.

IDW Entertainment launched in November 2013 to distribute productions globally and to develop film and television properties based on IDW's extensive catalog. Three projects are set up: “Wynonna Earp,” a property distributed globally by IDW Entertainment and licensed to Syfy in the U.S.; “Brooklyn Animal Control”, a property created by JT Petty and produced by David Goyer, has a pilot order at USA; and Douglas Adams’ Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency, with writer/executive producer Max Landis at BBC America. IDW Entertainment’s development slate of properties includes the chilling vampire thriller, V Wars, by New York Times Best-Seller Jonathan Maberry with writer/executive producer Tim Schlattmann (“Dexter,” “Smallville”); political conspiracy series, Cobb, with writer/executive producer Thania St. John (“Chicago Fire,” “Covert Affairs”); supernatural action series, Pantheon, with co-creator Michael Chiklis (“The Shield”); Wormwood by Ben Templesmith with writer David M Stern (“The Simpsons, Ugly Americans); among others.

IDW also has several active theatrical projects in development. Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Warner Brothers are producing a film based on Ashley Wood's Lore; Michael Bay‘s Platinum Dunes and Sony are bringing Zombies vs. Robots to film; and Alex Kurtzman is producing a movie based on Locke & Key at Universal