Ant-Man & The Wasp • Stan Lee’s WorkForce • Alpha-Omega at the San Diego Comics Con
Friday, July 20th, 2018Welcome to Friday’s Mega Comics Group Updates!
Ant-Man and the Wasp!
Need we say more? Well, okay, here’s more…
Ant-Man and the Wasp is a 2018 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics characters Scott Lang / Ant-Man and Hope van Dyne / Wasp. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, it is the sequel to 2015’s Ant-Man, and the twentieth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU). The film is directed by Peyton Reed and written by the writing teams of Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers, and Paul Rudd, Andrew Barrer, and Gabriel Ferrari. It stars Rudd as Lang and Evangeline Lilly as Van Dyne, alongside Michael Peña, Walton Goggins, Bobby Cannavale, Judy Greer, Tip “T.I.” Harris, David Dastmalchian, Hannah John-Kamen, Abby Ryder Fortson, Randall Park, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Douglas. In Ant-Man and the Wasp, the titular pair work with Hank Pym to retrieve Janet van Dyne from the quantum realm. (Source: wikpedia.com)
Stan Lee is at it again…
You know Stan Lee as the creator of iconic comicbook characters like Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the Hulk, to name only a few. He has been known for decades as the extraordinary mind who created superhero characters on paper that have since stood the test of time and permeated the pop culture landscape.
Stan Lee’s Work Force will revolve around the place where Stan feels most at home: his office. However, what may appear on the surface as a regular company with ordinary employees is anything but, since Stan leads a team who are as “super” as any of his own creations. The series follows the fantastical adventures Stan and his superhero staff embark on from 9-5, as an ordinary day at the office can entail meeting a publishing deadline… or dealing with an inter-dimensional monster attack.
The comedic episodic novel will debut right here, starting tomorrow, July 17th, with new chapters being released every Tuesday and Thursday. Be sure to tune in tomorrow to meet the members of Stan Lee’s Work Force and follow along with their hilarious escapades!
Who else is ready to witness an original Stan Lee universe come to life? Remember to check back tomorrow for the debut of Stan Lee’s Work Force and don’t forget to SHARE this on Facebook!
(Source: www.therealstanlee.com)
It’s That Time Again:
San Diego Comic Con International
July 19-22, 2018
(Preview Night: July 18)
Wed., July 18:
6:00–9:00 PM
Thur.–Sat., July 19–21:
9:30 AM–7:00 PM*
Sun., July 22:
9:30 AM–5:00 PM
*Programming continues after 7:00 PM
Get more info at: Comic-con.com Also check out: conventionscene.com
Alpha-Omega at the San Diego Comics-Con
The CHRISTIAN COMIC ARTS SOCIETY is honored to partner with Brentwood Studios & the Aetherlight MMO to deliver top talent, projects, and compelling events open to all Comic-Con attendees.
The Christian Comic Arts Society will be hosting three events as part of the official Comic-Con programming and will exhibit throughout the convention in the Small Press area #P-08. Courtesy of Brentwood Studios and Tyndale House Publishers, Con attendees will receive a copy of book one in “The Delusion ”Young Adult novel series by Laura Gallier available at the CCAS events while supplies last.
The A-O Comic-Con events include:
Friday 07/20/2018, 8:30-10:00 pm, Christian Comic Arts Society Mixer in Room 26AB
Featured: Bryan Mero (Spirit Knight), Tim Cleary (Aetherlight MMO), Dan Lynch (“BibleForce”), Eric Jansen(Foursquare Mission Press), Geoff Strout (Faithful Creative), moderators Scott A. Shuford (FrontGate Media) and Joe Queen (Geeky Guys for God) and more. Join the Christian Comic Arts Society as they partner again with Geeky Guys for God for the 10th annual mixer. This is an opportunity for Christian professionals, fans, artists, and writers to intermingle, socialize and network. There will be a trivia game and prizes will be awarded to those attendees who know their geek trivia.
Saturday 07/21/2018, 7:00-8:00 pm, Spiritual Themes in Comics in Room 4
Featured: David Walker (Luke Cage), B. David Walters (Electropunk), Tim Cleary (Aetherlight MMO), Travis Hanson (Beanleaf Press), Buzz Dixon (Serenity), Jessica Tseang (Comic Book Historian) and Kyle Keene (Moderator). With spiritual themes central to comic book related movies such as “Black Panther” and “Wonder Woman” and animated movies like Pixar’s “Coco”, panelists will explore how the spiritual themes central to these stories reflect the reality of the spiritual beliefs of the cultures featured. They will also explore how spiritual depictions in movies, comic books, fantasy, and science fiction impact the society. Always a lively discussion, this will mark the 21st year that the Christian Comic Arts Society has hosted the Spiritual Themes in Comics panel at San Diego.
Sunday 07/22/2017, 10:00-11:00 am, Christian Comic Arts Society in Room 28DE
Featured: Sergio Cariello (Action Bible), Scott Zambelli (Topps – Transformers), Jackson Fong (Baptist Church), Carmi Greene (actress), and Ralph Miley (CCAS President). Join the Christian Comic Arts Society along with Geeks4God, and Geeky Guys for God as we celebrate the Open Meeting of the CCAS on Sunday morning. Christian professionals in the entertainment industry will discuss their faith and how it influences them in their professions, their decisions, and the creative process.
Also, as in years past, CCAS will be featuring book signings and giveaways throughout the weekend at their booth, #P-08.
For more information on the Comic-Con International: San Diego, go to http://www.comic-con.org.
ABOUT CHRISTIAN COMIC ARTS SOCIETY
Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS) was formed in 1984 to locate and link Christians interested or active in the comic book/graphic novel medium. CCAS sponsors comic industry activities at various comic conventions across the country, and Alpha Omega, the APA of Christian comics. The goal and purpose of CCAS is to support Christian professionals, hopefuls and enthusiasts within the Comic Book and related industries by providing opportunities for: 1. The sharing of the Christian message and our Christian faith, primarily within and through the comic book industry and art form. 2. Mentoring, training, friendship and networking. 3. The collaboration on and creation of visual storytelling. The CCAS is governed by a volunteer board which includes Ralph Miley (New Creation,) Holly Knevelbaard (Illustrator,) Clint D. Johnson (“FaithWalker”,) Luis Serrano (“Samson The Nazirite”,) and Scott A. Shuford (FrontGate Media) along with numerous volunteers from the comic industry and the Church. For more information on the Christian Comic Arts Society, go to www.ChristianComicArts.com, Facebook.com/ChristianComicArts, or Twitter.com/ChristianComics.
ABOUT BRENTWOOD STUDIOS
Started in 2008 by former VeggieTales executives, Brentwood Studios partners with producers and content owners to develop new ideas, and manage brands that kids love and parents appreciate. Leveraging experience, creative, and strategic thinking, Brentwood Studios works with our partners to create new products and advance licensing, strategic alliances, distribution, sales, and marketing. Brentwood is led by Bob Starnes, Brock Starnes and Dan Lynch who joined the team in 2016. Dan most recently served as Publisher and Founder at B&H Kids, a division of Lifeway and prior as VP/Publisher for TommyNelson. Brentwood Studios is based in Franklin, Tennessee. http://www.brentwoodstudios.net
(Source: ChristianComicArts.com)
Alpha-Omega #200 Available on Amazon!
We forgot to mention the past 2 or 3 post that the big 200th issue of the Alpha-Omega APA-zine is finally finished and available to the general public! Get yours here: Amazon.com. (370 pages, B&W, $25)
The official synopsis:
An anthology featuring the work of past and present members of the Amateur Press Association of the Christian Comic Art Society, this special milestone issue of the Alpha-Omega APA-zine is a celebration of the past, present and future of Christian comics movement.
Edited by Ralph Miley and Kevin Yong, this anthology mixes “best of” reprints from Alpha-Omega’s long history with new original content from creators Billy Leavell, Mark Poe, John Pierce, Carl Borg, Roland Mann, G. Raymond Eddy, Bud Rogers, Eric Jansen, David Davis, Bob Wierdsma, Lee McIntosh, Brent Giles, Josh Burns, Jesse Hamm, Frank Humphris, Rob Marsh, Ken Leach, Henry Chmielefski, Michael Monasmith, and Robert Flores; with special guest artwork from Gary Shipman, Christine Kerrick, Sergio Cariello, Steven Butler, James Babcock, AND MORE!
Join us for a look back spanning over three decades and two-hundred issues of Christian comics fandom! Featuring essays, artwork, fiction, non-fiction, and a collection of comic short stories including Don Ensign’s “Golden Protector”, Ralph Miley’s “Images Past”, Billy Leavell’s “Ray Rockett”, John Pierce’s “Jonni Star”, Eric Jansen’s “Paraman”, Larry Blake’s “Nightstar”, Kurt Kolka’s “The Cardinal”, and a reprint of the full-length serial adventure, “The AO Challenge”. Also featuring special memorial tributes to the legacy of departed Christian comic artists Luisa Felix, Monte Wilson, and Don Ensign. (Source: ChristianComicArts.com)
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MCG Celebrates 2 Anniversaries with Printed Editions
Ka-Blam has graciously offered to reprint Mega Tales # 1 (2nd Printing) after the goof on the p
revious print run’s cover! It was not entirely their fault, but a low resolution jpeg got mixed in with the print revolution files which caused the book to have a fuzzy cover. The rest of the pages looked great! We appreciate Ka-Blam taking the responsibly and reprinting the issues at their expense. That’s not something many company’s will do these days even when it’s their fault. This mistake was not totally on them, but Ka-Blam was gracious enough to bite the bullet and re-do the work. Our hat’s off to them!
Still they have yet to put up the new downloadable version. BUT we now have the brand, spanking, new 2nd printing, MCG 10th Anniversary Edition available for immediate download now at DriveThru Comics! And as we promised this one is FREE for the next week! Yes! You read correctly. No charge for instant gratification! Hee-Yah! Go get it before El Marko finds our and makes us put a price tag on it! No, we don’t have printed copies of our books available yet from DriveThru but those will be soon forthcoming! SATURDAY IS THE FINAL DAY OF THE FREE OFFER! HURRY! Don’t miss out!
Remember, we have more digital comics at IndyPlanet as well as DriveThru Comics RIGHT NOW! You can still download Project: NewMan #1 and Humants # 1 for absolutely FREE! Project: NewMan # 2 and Humants # 2 can be downloaded now, for immediate gratification, for a mere 99¢ each! And if you want actual hard copy prints, then Indyplanet will sell those to you for only $2.99 each! And we also have Mega Tales #1, our only full color book thus far, for only $3.99 each, featuring the debut of the other long ago project Mark and Greg Legat did called Tess, The Living Tesseract.
What are you waiting for? Go grab some Mega Comics Group goodness right now! Check out the cover link above which will take you to Indy Planet. Here’s the link if you had rather go to DriveThru Comics.
