REVENGE IS A BITTER DEAL IN THE GRITTY PERIOD WESTERN

TRADED

STARRING TRACE ADKINS, MICHAEL PARÉ AND

KRIS KRISTOFFERSON

 

Opening Theatrically June 10 in Top Markets Including New York, 

Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas, the Western Thriller 

from Cinedigm and Status Media Will Also Be Available 

Day-and-Date On Demand & Digital HD

TRADED Official Trailer (2016)

LOS ANGELES, CA - This June, revenge is a bitter deal in the period Western, TRADED, from Cinedigm and Status Media, starring country music star Trace Adkins (The Virginian, The Lincoln Lawyer), Michael Paré (Weaponized, Bone Tomahawk, The Lincoln Lawyer, Eddie and the Cruisers) and Country Music Hall of Famer, Golden Globe®-winner and American icon Kris Kristofferson (Blade franchise, A Star is Born, Two for Texas, Billy the Kid).  On June 10, the gritty drama will open theatrically in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Dallas, Washington, D.C., Houston, Phoenix, Denver and Kansas City, and day-and-date, be available on demand and Digital HD.

 

In 1880s Kansas, sharpshooter turned rancher, Clay Travis (Paré), goes from happily married father of two to a man on a mission after the disappearance of his 17 year-old daughter, Lily.  Determined to protect what little family he has left, Clay leaves his quiet ranch and heads to Wichita where, after confronting the ruthless Ty Stover (Adkins), he discovers that Lily's been traded away into an underground sex ring in Dodge City.  And it's there, with the help of an unlikely companion -- hardened old barkeep Billy (Kristofferson) -- that Clay makes a stand to bring his daughter home, leaving a trail of gunsmoke and bodies in his wake.

 

Filled with dramatic Western vistas and sweeping panoramas, TRADED, directed by Timothy Woodward Jr. (Weaponized, 4Got10), was shot in California and New Mexico, including locations in the Yucca Valley, Paramount Ranch and Big Sky Movie Ranch.  Co-stars include Tom Sizemore (Saving Private Ryan, Black Hawk Down), Martin Kove (The Karate Kid trilogy), Quinton Aaron (The Blind Side) and, in her theatrical debut, Kris' daughter, Kelly Kristofferson.

 

"As a small-town boy growing up in South Carolina, I was weaned on all the classic Westerns," said Woodward Jr. "So, to have the opportunity to helm an emotionally freighted story of frontier revenge set in the 19^th century was more than a dream come true.  The highlight, obviously, for myself and the entire cast and crew was to watch a true legend, Kris Kristofferson, ply his trade in the same boots he wore in one of his first starring roles in Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid."

 

About Cinedigm

 

Cinedigm is a leading independent content distributor in the United States, with direct relationships with thousands of physical retail storefronts and digital platforms, including Wal-Mart, Target, iTunes, Netflix, and Amazon, as well as the national Video on Demand platform on cable television. The company's library of films and TV episodes encompasses award-winning documentaries from Docurama Films®, next-gen Indies from Flatiron Film Company®, acclaimed independent films and festival picks through partnerships with the Sundance Institute and Tribeca Films and a wide range of content from brand name suppliers, including National Geographic, Discovery, Scholastic, NFL, Shout Factory, Hallmark, Jim Henson and more.

 

Additionally, given Cinedigm's infrastructure, technology, content and distribution expertise, the Company has rapidly become a leader in the quickly evolving over-the-top digital network business. Cinedigm's first channel, DOCURAMA, launched in May 2014, and is currently available on iOS, Roku, Xbox and Samsung, with additional platforms currently being rolled out. Cinedigm launched CONtv, a Comic Conbranded channel in partnership with WIZARD WORLD, on March 3, 2015. The Company's third OTT channel, DOVE CHANNEL, launched on September 15, 2015 and is a digital streaming subscription service targeted to families and kids seeking high quality and family friendly content approved by Dove Foundation.

 

Cinedigm™ and Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp™ are trademarks of Cinedigm Corp. [CIDM-G]

 

 

Wynonna hunts down one of the Revenants responsible for the attack on the Homestead fifteen years earlier. 

Waverly unravels a mystery left behind by her Uncle Curtis.

This weekend, the Valiant 2016 Convention Tour is crossing the border for Calgary Expo 2016 – and we’re bringing along a fleet of merchandise, programming, panels, and the best-reviewed comics in the industry!

From April 28th to May 1st, join Valiant inside Calgary's Stampede Park in booth #904 for a first-hand look at why Valiant is sweeping critics and fans around the world with a complete selection of Valiant trade paperbacks and deluxe hardcovers for award-winning titles, including X-O MANOWAR, BLOODSHOT REBORN, RAI, DIVINITY, ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, HARBINGER, and many more! And don’t miss the bundles of new Valiant merchandise unloading into Calgary, including t-shirts and more featuring Valiant's awe-inspiring universe of characters!

The weekend blasts off on Thursday, April 28th at 5:45 p.m. MDT in Palomino H for VALIANT 101: NEW FANS START HERE! You've heard the buzz… You've seen the reviews… Now find out where to start with Valiant Comics! From X-O MANOWAR to NINJAK to THE DEATH-DEFYING DR. MIRAGE and ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, jump on board here with a concise and fun-filled introduction to Valiant's biggest, most memorable characters…and find out for yourself why Buzzfeed calls Valiant "a universe full of your new favorite superheroes"!

Then, Calgary’s biggest comics convention journeys to the 41st century on Saturday, April 30th at 10:45 a.m. MDT in Palomino C for Valiant: The Summer of 4001 A.D.! This summer…the future of Earth will be decided in the stars when Valiant presents the blockbuster crossover event of the year in 4001 A.D.! Now, get primed for the epic showdown between Rai and the forces of New Japan right here! Plus: Don't miss an all-new round of news and announcements for ARCHER & ARMSTRONG, BLOODSHOT REBORN, DIVINITY, FAITH, NINJAK, X-O MANOWAR, and more!

We’ll see you in the Stampede City! And don’t miss a moment of the action as Valiant’s one-of-a-kind convention road show storms on through Houston; Denver; Phoenix; Washington, D.C.; and more all summer long!

Thursday, April 28th – Sunday, May 1st 
Calgary Expo 2016
Stampede Park
Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Wednesday, May 11th – Saturday, May 14th
BookExpo America
McCormick Place
Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 21st – Sunday, May 22nd
3 Rivers Comicon
Century 3 Mall
West Mifflin, PA

Friday, May 27 – Sunday, May 29th
Space City Comic Con
NRG Center
Houston, TX

Thursday, June 2nd – Sunday, June 5th
Phoenix Comicon
Phoenix Convention Center, Hyatt Regency
Phoenix, AZ

Friday, June 3rd – Sunday, June 5th
Awesome Con
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
Washington, DC

Friday, June 17th – Sunday, June 19th
Denver Comic Con
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
 

Look for more dates to be added to the Valiant 2016 Convention Tour all year long!

For more information, visit Valiant on Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, and ValiantUniverse.com.

For Valiant Merchandise and more, visit ValiantStore.com.
 

Valiant 2016 Convention Tour Poster – Image by Pere Perez with Ulises Arreola

KIRSTEN COMES CLOSER THAN EVER TO FINDING HER FATHER

ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “STITCHERS,”

AIRING TUESDAY, MAY 17, ON FREEFORM

Kirsten makes major headway in finding her father, on an all-new episode of “Stitchers” airing on TUESDAY, MAY 17 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EST), on Freeform.

Mitchell Blair (guest star John Billingsley) directs Kirsten to shut down all investigation into finding her father. But Kirsten has finally made contact with someone she thinks can lead her to him. To gain her source’s trust, she tries to explain her role in the Stitchers program, without actually revealing the program’s nature. Treading carefully, Kirsten recounts the team’s current case, in which a series of murders is tied to a wildly popular new app.

“The Guest” was written by Lynne E. Litt and Miguel Nolla, and directed by Steve Robin.


“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Maggie Baptiste, Allison Scagliotti as Camille Engelson and Damon Dayoub as Detective Quincy Fisher.

KIRSTEN FACES ONE STITCH AFTER ANOTHER ON AN

ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “STITCHERS,”

AIRING TUESDAY, MAY 10, ON FREEFORM

The Stitchers team goes into overdrive when an incident in the air sends them multiple victims, on an all-new episode of “Stitchers” airing on TUESDAY, MAY 10 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on Freeform.

When a plane lands in Los Angeles with multiple dead passengers and no apparent cause, the Stitchers team sweeps into action. Now racing against the clock to determine if this is a terrorist attack or the work of a fellow passenger, Kirsten is tasked with stitching into one victim after another to learn exactly what happened. Cameron worries about Kirsten’s well-being and their new dynamic in light of his relationship with Nina. Meanwhile, Camille tries to help Linus through a personal issue, and Liam continues to cause problems.

The teleplay for “Red Eye” is written by Darin Goldberg and Andrew Zuber; story by Shelley Meals and Andrew Zuber. The episode was directed by Chad Lowe.


“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Maggie Baptiste, Allison Scagliotti as Camille Engelson and Damon Dayoub as Detective Quincy Fisher.

LOS ANGELES, April 26, 2016 – Wizard World, Inc. today announced the appointment of John D. Maatta as its President and Chief Executive Officer. Wizard World is the leading producer in North America of events and comic conventions that celebrate the very best of pop culture, celebrity, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology and live music.

“John brings Wizard World his solid entertainment industry experience and proven success in creating innovative content and distribution strategies. Wizard World is poised to expand its already significant footprint, and John will work with us to guide the company to its next phase of growth and beyond,” said Paul Kessler, Chairman of the Wizard World Board of Directors.

Maatta has enjoyed a particularly successful career as an entertainment executive, having served as the first employee of the WB Television Network, as well as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of both the WB and the CW Television Network—where he was the co-head of the network for more than six years. Maatta served in various capacities as an executive at Warner Bros and Lorimar-Telepictures Corporation for almost 28 years.

“Wizard World is the preeminent producer of pop culture multi-city tours that aggregates huge audiences of fans across the country. Wizard World comic conventions are high-energy events bringing entertainment fans the most sought-after and interesting celebrities and content from movies, television and music to technology and sports. Wizard World is on the verge of becoming an especially powerful force in the entertainment industry as it rapidly expands into the area of content creation together with the launch of new distribution initiatives. Wizard World stands squarely at the intersection of the audience, celebrities and cutting edge content. Wizard events are the sweet spot where the entertainment industry interacts one-on-one with its audience,” said Maatta.

Mr. Maatta currently serves as the President of UNICEF in Southern California, and as Chairman of the UNICEF Chinese Children’s Initiative. Additionally, Mr. Maatta serves on the Board of Trader Vic’s Corporation, and is a member of the advisory Board of the Asia Society.

Mr. Maatta’s appointment will be effective as of May 3, 2016.

About Wizard World (WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic convention pop culture events across North America that celebrate the best in celebrities, pop culture, movies, television, music, sports, cosplay, comics, technology, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, and collectibles.

A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each Wizard event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, movie screenings, and music concerts Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service.

Fans can access Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram and other social media platforms.

THE CAST OF “MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL” TO ATTEND WIZARD WORLD COMIC CONCHICAGO AUGUST 20^TH-21^ST

Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Jon Bernthal, Elodie Yung, and Rosario Dawson Will Be In Attendance

LOS ANGELES, April 21, 2016 - Wizard World, Inc.,Comic (Matt Murdock/Daredevil), Deborah Ann Woll (Karen Page), Elden Henson (Foggy Nelson), Jon Bernthal (Frank Castle/The Punisher), Elodie Yung (Elektra Natchios), and Rosario Dawson (Claire Temple). All of the cast members are scheduled to appear Saturday, August 20th - Sunday, August 21st, and will meet & greet fans, sign autographs, pose for professional photographs (Photo Ops), and conduct interactive Q&A panels.

"I am beyond excited to be with my ‘Daredevil’ cast-mates at Wizard World Chicago Comic Con; Chicago is one of my favorite cities," says Elden Henson, ‘Foggy Nelson.’ “I am so grateful to the fans for their overwhelmingly positive reaction to the show, and to Wizard World for creating an opportunity to interact with them!! I can’t wait to meet you all in August!”

“‘Marvel’s ‘Daredevil’ was one of last year’s most exciting new shows and the introduction of fan favorite characters brought to life by an amazingly talented cast,” said Randy Malinoff, COO of Wizard World. “Wizard World is always looking to provide our fans with fun and unique opportunities to interact with their favorite shows, movies, comic books, and more, so we’re thrilled they’ll have the chance to interact with this great cast.”

"Marvel's Daredevil" on Netflix is a live action series that follows the journey of attorney Matt Murdock, who in a tragic accident was blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses. Murdock sets up a practice in his hometown neighborhood of Hell's Kitchen, New York where he fights against injustice as a respected lawyer by day and a masked vigilante by night.

The “Daredevil” cast will be joined by previously announced guests including Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead), Sebastian Stan (Captain American: The Winter Soldier), David Duchovny (X-Files), Bruce Campbell (Evil Dead), andmore.

To purchase tickets and to view the schedule, location, show hours, hotel & travel info, please visit: http://wizardworld.com/comiccon/chicago

About Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched the Wizard World Store, CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™, a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

Wizard World 2016 schedule available at: www.wizardworld.com/wizcon.html.

Wynonna and Dolls make a daring raid on the trailer park run by Purgatory's lead Revenant. 

Henry finds himself face to face with an old friend-and an old nemesis.

BLACK CLAW CLOSES IN AS WU'S PRIMAL INSTINCTS TAKE CENTER STAGE - SHAUN TOUB, SHARON LEAL, DAMIEN PUCKLER AND JACQUELINE TOBONI GUEST STAR -

Suffering from the bite he sustained, Sgt. Wu (Reggie Lee) becomes entangled in a surprising altercation that may land him in hot water.

After meeting the mysterious Bonaparte (guest star Shaun Toub), Adalind (Claire Coffee) is faced with a difficult decision that could change her and Nick's (David Giuntoli) lives forever.

Meanwhile, Hank (Russell Hornsby) gets even closer to Zuri (guest star Sharon Leal) and their relationship begins to take shape.

Back at HW, Eve (Bitsie Tulloch) senses that a new force may jeopardize the entire operation.

Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz and Bree Turner also star

iZOMBIE:

THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON

FROM WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT ON DVD JULY 12, 2016

Warner Archive Releasing Seasons 1 & 2

of iZOMBIE on Blu-ray^TM via Online Retailers

iZOMBIE: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON Features All 19 One-Hour Episodes from

Season Two, Plus 2015 Comic-Con Panel and Never-Before-Seen Deleted Scenes!

BURBANK, CA (April 20, 2016) From executive producers Rob Thomas (Veronica Mars, 90210, Party Down) and Diane Ruggiero-Wright (Veronica Mars, The Ex List), Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and DC Entertainment’s Vertigo bring iZOMBIE: The Complete Second Season to DVD on July 12, 2016. iZOMBIE, The CW's hit series, that over 2 million people are tuning into weekly*, stars Rose McIver (Once Upon a Time, Masters of Sex), Malcolm Goodwin (Breakout Kings), Rahul Kohli (Eastenders), Robert Buckley (One Tree Hill) and David Anders (Once Upon a Time, The Vampire Diaries).  The 4-disc DVD set includes all 19 episodes from the second season, plus deleted scenes and the 2015 San Diego Comic-Con panel. iZOMBIE: The Complete Second Season is priced to own at $39.99 SRP.

*Source: Nielsen Galaxy Explorer L+7 US AA%; excluding repeats, specials & <5 TCs; Season to Date = 09/21/15-01/17/16. 

Additionally, due to overwhelming fan demand, iZOMBIE comes to Blu-ray^TM courtesy of Warner Archive as individual Season 1 and Season 2 offerings. The Blu-ray^TM releases of iZOMBIE will include all bonus features on the DVD versions of Season 1 and Season 2, respectively. Also available on July 12, 2016, the Blu-ray releases will be found at Amazon.com and all online retailers.

Power up with your favorite brain food, and prepare for more fun and thrills! iZOMBIE stars Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore, a medical resident on the fast track to a perfect life … until she’s turned into a zombie. But Liv finds her calling — and an endless supply of food — working at the Seattle coroner’s office, helping to solve crimes with her “visions,” while her boss and sole confidante, Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, works on a cure for her unthinkable condition. As season two begins, Liv’s ex-fiancé and love, Major, is reeling from recent events and the knowledge that Liv is a zombie. Meanwhile, Blaine — now human — struggles to maintain his zombie world; Clive searches for Blaine and suspects Major’s involvement in the Meat Cute massacre; and Ravi remains devoted to finding an antidote to the zombie virus. Unlikely alliances will be struck, relationships will be challenged and the line between good and evil will blur for both zombies and the fully living.

“In only its second season on the air, it’s a no brainer that iZOMBIE continues to be a fan-favorite with its compelling characters and visionary plotlines," said Rosemary Markson, WBHE Senior Vice President, Television Marketing. "We are delighted to bring iZOMBIE: The Complete Second Season to DVD.”

iZOMBIE is based upon characters created by Chris Roberson and Michael Allred for Vertigo from DC Entertainment. The series was developed for television by Thomas and Ruggiero-Wright, who executive produce along with Danielle Stokdyk (Veronica Mars, Party Down) and Dan Etheridge (Veronica Mars, Party Down). iZOMBIE is produced by Bonanza Productions Inc. in association with Spondoolie Productions and Warner Bros. Television.

19 ONE-HOUR EPISODES

1. Grumpy Old Liv
2. Zombie Bro
3. Real Dead Housewife of Seattle
4. Even Cowgirls Get the Black and Blues
5. Love & Basketball
6. Max Wager
7. Abra Cadaver
8. The Hurt Stalker
9. Cape Town
10. Method Head
11. Fifty Shades of Grey Matter
12. Physician, Heal Thy Selfie
13. The Whopper
14. Eternal Sunshine of the Caffeinated Mind
15. He Blinded Me…With Science
16. Pour Some Sugar, Zombie
17. Reflections of the Way Liv Used to Be
18. Dead Beat
19. Salivation Army

DVD BONUS FEATURES

• iZombie: 2015 Comic-Con Panel
• Deleted Scenes

BASICS

4 DVD-9s

$39.99 SRP

Street Date: July 12, 2016

Audio:  English (5.1) and Portuguese (2.0)

Subtitles: English SDH, French, Spanish, and Thai

Aspect Ratio:  Presented In 16x9 Widescreen Format

Approx running time: Feature - 800 minutes, Enhanced Content – Approx. 42 minutes

About DC Entertainment

DC Entertainment, home to iconic brands DC Comics (Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Wonder Woman, The Flash, etc.), Vertigo (Sandman, Fables, etc.) and MAD, is the creative division charged with strategically integrating its content across Warner Bros. and Time Warner.  DC Entertainment works in concert with many key Warner Bros. divisions to unleash its stories and characters across all media, including but not limited to film, television, consumer products, home entertainment and interactive games.  Publishing thousands of comic books, graphic novels and magazines each year, DC Entertainment is one of the largest English-language publishers of comics in the world.

iZOMBIE and all related characters and elements are trademarks of and © DC Comics.

About Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Inc.

Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) brings together Warner Bros. Entertainment's home video, digital distribution and interactive entertainment businesses in order to maximize current and next-generation distribution scenarios. An industry leader since its inception, WBHE oversees the global distribution of content through packaged goods (Blu-ray Disc™ and DVD) and digital media in the form of electronic sell-through and video-on-demand via cable, satellite, online and mobile channels, and is a significant developer and publisher for console and online video game titles worldwide. WBHE distributes its product through third party retail partners and licensees.

Chris Hemsworth to Meet Up With the First Ever Wizard World Cruise on Dec 3^rd in Nassau

Avengers and Age of Ultron Star Joins Wizard World’s First Sailing by Meeting the Ship in Nassau, Bahamas on Saturday, December 3^rd to Greet Fans, Sign Autographs, and Take Professional Photo Ops

LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2016 - Millions have been thrilled by his portrayal of the “God of Thunder” in the Thor and Avengers franchise blockbusters. Now, fans can meet Chris Hemsworth in person as Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and Rose Tours today announced the Dec. 3^rd addition of the superstar to the celebrity roster aboard the first ever Wizard World Cruise. The cruise itself will be a pop-culture, comic con themed, three-night adventure on the Norwegian Sky, December 2-5, sailing from Miami, Florida to Nassau, Bahamas.

Hemsworth, already an extremely popular guest at several Wizard World comic cons, will be joined on the cruise by Norman Reedus (The Walking Dead) and others, as well as an Artist Alley with noted comics creators, cosplay contests, exhibitors, parties, video game tournaments and more. Additional celebrities and creators to appear aboard Wizard World Cruise will be announced in the coming weeks.

“We’re very excited that Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, will be joining the Wizard World Cruise on her maiden voyage,” said Randy Malinoff, Wizard World COO. “We’re thrilled to put together this amazing adventure for our fans to come sail with Chris Hemsworth, Norman Reedus, and all the other stars and artists gathered for this journey.”

One of Hollywood's fastest rising stars, Hemsworth was first introduced to U.S. audiences in Star Trek in 2009. In addition to the role of Thor in the Marvel franchises, Hemsworth also starred as the Huntsman in Universal’s big revisionist fairy tale Snow White and the Huntsman and will reprise that role in The Huntsman: Winter's War, set to be released this month. He will also be seen this Summer as part of an all-star cast in the new reboot of Ghostbusters.

A variety of Wizard World Cruise packages will be available, starting at $749.00 per person. The base package includes photos with Chris Hemsworth, Norman Reedus and at least one other celebrity, all meals onboard as well as open bar, a special cruise-only gift item and access to all Wizard World events on the ship. The Norwegian Sky (https://www.ncl.com/cruise-ship/sky) also features a casino, spa, full gym, basketball/volleyball court, arcade, 10 bars (all included), four restaurants (included) and three of Norwegian’s famed specialty restaurants.

For more on the 2016 Wizard World Cruise, visit http://www.wizardworldcruise.com.

About Rose Tours

Rose Tours is a leader in Entertainment Cruises, striving to bring fans closer to the entertainers they love in an intimate and exclusive environment. Rose Tours provides a once in a lifetime experience for fans, while producing events for artists including New Kids on the Block, Backstreet Boys, Rick Springfield, Boyz II Men, Matchbox Twenty, Top Chef: The Cruise, the Straight No Chaser Cruise, and many more. For more information, visit www.rosetours.com

About Wizard World (OTCBB: WIZD)

Wizard World, Inc. (www.wizardworld.com) produces comic, gaming and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, television, cosplay, comics, graphic novels, toys, video gaming, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. A first-class lineup of topical programming takes place at each event, with celebrity Q&A's, comics-themed sessions, costume contests, movie screenings, evening parties and more. Wizard World has also launched Wizard World Store (www.shopwizardworld.com), CONtv, a digital media channel in partnership with leading independent content distributor Cinedigm™ (NASDAQ: CIDM), and ComicConBox™ (www.comicconbox.com), a premium subscription-based monthly box service. Fans can interact with Wizard World on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram and other social media services.

The Wizard World 2016 schedule is available at: http://wizardworld.com/searchby/city/.

A CHINESE POP STAR’S DEATH HAS THE TEAM PARTNERING WITH HER DISGRACED BODYGUARD, ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “STITCHERS,”

AIRING TUESDAY, APRIL 26 ON FREEFORM

Kirsten makes headway on her search for Daniel Stinger, on an all-new episode of “Stitchers” airing on TUESDAY, APRIL 26 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT) on Freeform.

After a Chinese pop star is murdered, her bodyguard Mei Ling is accused of negligence in letting the crime happen. But when Kirsten stitches in, she realizes the bodyguard was poisoned before the singer died. The team now has to race against the clock to find the murderer before Mei Ling is sent back to China to face charges. Kirsten has to answer questions from her friends about her obsession with finding Daniel Stinger, but finally makes progress on her search. Meanwhile, Cameron is nervous when Kirsten tells him she wants to meet Nina, and Camille continues to cross paths with Liam.

“The Dying Shame” is written by April Fitzsimmons and directed by Nina Lopez – Corrado.

“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Maggie Baptiste, Allison Scagliotti as Camille Engelson and Damon Dayoub as Detective Quincy Fisher.

MAGGIE CROSSES PATHS WITH AN OLD FRIEND WHO MAY BE

INVOLVED IN A MURDER, ON AN ALL-NEW EPISODE OF “STITCHERS,”

AIRING TUESDAY, MAY 3 ON FREEFORM

Dondre Whitfield (“Mistresses”) Guest Stars

The Stitchers team go head-to-head with a ruthless group of lawyers, on an all-new episode of “Stitchers” airing on TUESDAY, MAY 3 (10:00–11:00 p.m. EDT) on Freeform.

When a bright, young lawyer is found dead, the team suspects she was murdered because of a case she was working on. After theorizing the lawyer was killed because she discovered something criminal about her firm’s high profile client, the team heads to the firm to interview her four ambitious coworkers, each of whom seems more suspicious than the last. While at the firm, Maggie crosses paths with a former college boyfriend (guest star Dondre Whitfield, “Mistresses”) who may be closer to the murder than she’d like to admit.  Meanwhile, Camille’s interactions with Liam take a surprising turn, and Kirsten learns something shocking during the stitch.

“Pretty Little Lawyers” is written by Lynne E. Litt and directed by Laura Belsey.

“Stitchers” is executive-produced by Jeffrey Alan Schechter, Jonathan Baruch and Rob Wolken. The series stars Emma Ishta as Kirsten Clark, Kyle Harris as Cameron Goodkin, Ritesh Rajan as Linus Ahluwalia, Salli Richardson-Whitfield as Maggie Baptiste, Allison Scagliotti as Camille Engelson and Damon Dayoub as Detective Quincy Fisher.

IDW PUBLISHING HONORED WITH 10 EISNER AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR 2016 San Diego, CA (April 20, 2016) – The 2016 Eisner Award nominations recognized IDW Publishing and its imprints, Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, and Yoe! Books with a combined ten nods (nine nominations and one shared nomination) this year, with books being represented in multiple categories including Best Publication for Teens, Best Reality-Based Work, Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips, and more. Congressman John Lewis’ gripping first hand account of the Civil Rights movement, March: Book Two, and Jennifer Hayden’s intimate story about her own personal experience with breast cancer, The Story of My Tits are among the acclaimed titles represented in this year’s nominees. The prestigious award ceremony, held annually at San Diego Comic-Con International, honors exemplary work from the past year in comics. "We're very proud of the literary achievements of March, The Story of My Tits, and Troy Little's adaptation of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, and grateful to the Eisners for the five nominations this year,” said Top Shelf Productions Editor-in-Chief Chris Staros. “This will go a long way in helping spread their educational and life-affirming messages to an even larger audience." “We at the Library of American Comics want to express our thanks to the Eisner Award nominating committee for recognizing our efforts in KING OF THE COMICS and BEYOND MARS by giving us three nominations this year! It never gets old!” said The Library of American ComicsCreative Director Dean Mullaney. "Of course I'm very excited about this nomination for Walt Kelly's Fairy Tales, but I know that it's Pogo's papa, the brilliant Walt Kelly, who is ultimately getting the well deserved nod. I'm quite thrilled about that!" said Yoe! Books editor Craig Yoe. IDW/Top Shelf’s 2016 Eisner Nominations: Best Publication for Teens: March: Book Two, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW) Best Reality-Based Work:  March: Book Two, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell (Top Shelf/IDW)    The Story of My Tits, by Jennifer Hayden (Top Shelf/IDW) Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips: Beyond Mars, by Jack Williamson and Lee Elias, edited by Dean Mullaney (IDW/LOAC) Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books: Walt Kelly’s Fairy Tales, edited by Craig Yoe (IDW) Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team: Nate Powell, March: Book Two (Top Shelf/IDW) Best Lettering: Troy Little, Hunter S. Thompson’s Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (Top Shelf/IDW) Best Comics-Related Book: King of the Comics: One Hundred Years of King Features Syndicate, edited by Dean Mullaney (IDW/LOAC) Best Publication Design: King of the Comics: One Hundred Years of King Features Syndicate, designed by Dean Mullaney (IDW/LOAC) Best Coloring (shared): Jordie Bellaire, Pretty Deadly, They’re Not Like Us, The Surface, Injection, The Autumnlands, Plutona, Zero (Image); The X-Files (IDW); The Massive (Dark Horse), Vision, Magneto (Marvel) Voting has begun on the 2016 nominees for the Will Eisner Awards and you can register to vote here.

About IDW IDW is a fully integrated media company which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. All divisions of IDW are owned by IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (IDWM) which provides a wide range of entertainment products worldwide. IDW Publishing’s renowned line includes some of the most popular comic books, graphic novels, and trade paperbacks in the industry: Transformers, G.I. Joe, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The X-Files, Ghostbusters, multiple monthly Disney titles, and many more licensed titles. At the core of IDW is its commitment to creator-owned comics which includes notable and award-winning titles as varied as Locke & Key, Wormwood, Little Nemo in Slumberland, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson. IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and the award-winning IDW Artist’s Edition line. IDW Entertainment currently serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on Syfy Channel in the U.S..and producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based the best seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett, and Brooklyn Animal Control for USA Network, starring Stephen Graham (Boardwalk Empire).

Dark Horse Comics 2016 Eisner Nominees Announced!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MILWAUKIE, OR— The nominations are in for the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards 2016!

Dark Horse Comics has 12 nominations (6 shared) in 9 categories.

The nominees, chosen by a blue-ribbon panel of judges, reflect the wide range of material being published in comics and graphic novels.

Named for acclaimed comics creator Will Eisner, the awards are in their twenty-eigth year of highlighting the best publications and creators in comics and graphic novels.
DARK HORSE EISNER AWARD NOMINEES 2016

Best Limited Series:
Lady Killer, by Joëlle Jones and Jamie S. Rich

Best New Series:
Harrow County, by Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook

Best Graphic Album-New:
Nanjing: The Burning City, by Ethan Young

Best Adaptation from Another Medium:
Two Brothers, by Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá

Best Archival Collection/Project-Comic Books:
P. Craig Russell’s Murder Mystery and Other Stories Gallery Edition, edited by Daniel Chabon

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team:
Joëlle Jones, Lady Killer

Best Cover Artist:
Rafael Albuquerque, Ei8ht
Joëlle Jones, Lady Killer

Best Coloring:
Laura Allred, Lady Killer
Jordie Bellaire, The Massive
Dave Stewart, Abe Sapien, BPRD Hell on Earth, Fight Club 2, Frankenstein Underground, Hellboy in Hell, Hellboy and the BPRD

Best Lettering:
Steve Dutro, Blood-C, Midnight Society, Plants vs Zombies

Congratulations to all the Eisner nominees for 2016!

Voting for the awards is held online. All professionals in the comic book industry are eligible to vote. The ballot will be available at EisnerVote.com. The results in all categories will be announced in a gala awards ceremony on the evening of Friday, July 22, at Comic-Con International.

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About Dark Horse
For 30 years, 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. Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, 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, such as Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Geof Darrow, Brian Wood, Gail Simone, Stan Sakai, and Guillermo del Toro, and comics legends, such as Will Eisner, Milo Manara, Kazuo Koike, Neil Gaiman and Frank Miller, Dark Horse has developed its own successful properties, such as The Mask, Ghost, X and Barb Wire. Its successful line of comics, manga and products based on popular properties includes Dragon Age, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Aliens, Conan, Tomb Raider, Halo, The Witcher, Serenity, Game of Thrones, and Avatar: The Last Airbender. Today Dark Horse Comics is the largest independent comic book publisher in the US and is recognized as one of the world’s leading entertainment publishers.