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Book Debut In Enfield, CT!

6/19/2014

by Matman

Tomorrow night please join me at Most Excellent Collectibles in Enfield, CT for the release of my latest (and greatest) book, 'The Unofficial Doctor Who Companion'!

The event will be held Friday night from 4 PM to 8 PM where I will have the book for sale (for a mere $20.00) and we can hang out and chat about Doctor Who, comic books and maybe world current events that are about Doctor Who and comic books.

For more information you can email me at matmancomics@yahoo.com.

Store information

Most Excellent Collectibles
481 Enfield Street (RTE. 5)
Enfield, CT.

Please come by and help me celebrate this real cool thing!

Barbiere and Santos Explore The Superhero Blood Trade In 'Black Market'

6/18/2014

Press Release

What if you could cure any disease in the world with one simple vaccination? What if you had to steal the blood of superheroes to do it? This July, BOOM! Studios explores a truly modern take on the superhero mythos with BLACK MARKET, mixing the noir/pulp sensibilities of writer Frank J. Barbiere (Five Ghosts) and artist Victor Santos (Filthy Rich). Ray Willis is a broken man, a disgraced medical examiner making ends meet by preparing corpses at a funeral parlor and trying to care of his ill wife. His scientific genius is being wasted…that is, until his estranged criminal brother Denny shows up on his doorstep, supposedly cleaned up and proposing a once-in-a-lifetime partnership to cure not just cancer, but all disease. The catch? It exists within the DNA of superheroes.

“From IRREDEEMABLE, to SUICIDE RISK, to TRANSLUCID, we’ve shown time and again that we love to explore the dark corners of the superhero genre and really push those boundaries in unexpected directions,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “Frank and Victor are the perfect combination to tell this story of a decent man whose back is against the wall, and the cost it has on your soul to care for the ones you love.”

BLACK MARKET #1 arrives in comic shops on July 16th with a cover price of $3.99 under Diamond order code MAY141135. The first issue will ship with a main cover by series artist Victor Santos and a retailer incentive cover by Cameron Stewart (Batman and Robin). Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer?

Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

Now The Fun Begins... Geronimo!

6/17/2014

by Matman

Last September this long journey for me first began! Following a Doctor Who panel at Boston Comic Con 2014 I felt the itch to write an easy to read (and understand) to the incredible world of Doctor Who!

I didn't realize how hard this would be... encapsulate over 50 years of ever changing continuity in a read that will make new 'Whovians' understand all the Doctor, what made them who they were and their relationship to all the other Doctors.

As I started to write, research and watch a lot of TV, the book began to flow a little bit. As i began to see how i wanted it to go I had an idea... have comic book artist friends of mine supply the art. As pictures began to come in, it became a motivator for me. The art is incredible.

With the project beginning to take shape, I started to get excited about this book. But as I got excited I began to get a little panicky! Would anyone want this? who will buy it?

Then came the doubt! "Who am I to write this?", "What makes me qualified?" and "I'm not even a writer!" But I persevered, write three hours a day for almost five months and well... here we are.

Last September I was telling everyone my target date to be finished and have copies of the book was June 16th, 2014 and here we are today... FIVE boxes of books arriving today.

WOW!!! Let the fun begin.

For information on book signings and how you can get a copy of the book, friend me on Facebook by going to https://www.facebook.com/matt.herring.355

What A Weekend!

6/16/2014

by Brian LeTendre

The Secret Identity Summer Tour bus made two stops in New York this past weekend, and boy do listeners of the podcast have some great interviews to looks forward to. We hit White Plains on Saturday for the New York Comic Fest, and Manhattan on Sunday for Special Edition: NYC.

You can expect our full reports and a list of the interviews we did in the next couple days, but here are some pics from our weekend adventures to tide you over.

Busy Weekend For Comics In New York!

6/13/2014

by Matman

As long as you survive Friday the 13th, you better make oplans for tomorrow to be at the new York Comic Fest in White Plains, New York on Saturday. Brian, Sketch Getter B, artist Luis Ramos and myself will be there doing interviews, looking for cool comics and seeing some old friends. Please make plans to get out there to this incredible show and look for us and please say hello!

www.newyorkcomicfest.com

Drive Thru RPG Celebrates Their 10th Annivesary With A Huge Sale!

6/12/2014

by Brian LeTendre

Our good friends over at Drive Thru RPG are celebrating their tenth anniversary!

For that last decade, Drive Thru RPG has been the place to find a wide variety of roleplaying games for just about every type of rules system under the sun. They've also played a huge role in giving gamers access to RPGs that have long been out of print, keeping some games alive that would have died out years ago.

In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Drive Thru RPG is having a $10 sale on a great array of games and supplements. They've also complied a list of the top ten products from each of the last ten years, and are offering big discounts on them as well. There's even a couple of bundles featuring comics and fiction spanning a variety of genres.

So, if you'e a longtime gamer who wants to try something new, or a newbie looking to get into the hobby without breaking the bank, Drive Thru has you covered with their tenth anniversary sale. We at Secret Identity want to wish Drive Thru a happy anniversary, and thank them and all the Drive Thru sties that have supported Secret Identity for so long now.

The Countdown Is On!!!

6/11/2014

Head Writer Of "Adventure Time" Show Bring A New Series To BOOM In July

6/11/2014

Press Release

Have you ever wanted to serve in the illustrious Banana Guards and protect the Candy Kingdom? Well now’s your chance! Root Beer Guy is calling on all guards (banana or otherwise) to join the best of the best inADVENTURE TIME: BANANA GUARD ACADEMY, a new limited series coming this July from KaBOOM!, an imprint of BOOM! Studios, and Cartoon Network Enterprises, the licensing and merchandising arm of the network. This marks the comic writing debut ofKent Osborne, head writer of the Adventure Time show, with art from Mad Rupert(REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS).

“Having Kent write this series is a real treat,” said BOOM! Studios Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon. “He’s written some of our favorite episodes of the show and created Root Beer Guy, who’s going to take charge of the Banana Guard and start recruiting some fan-favorite citizens of Ooo. We’re also excited to have Mad on board after her hilarious run on REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS. It’s a great team.”

It turns out that there is a lot to being a Banana Guard—but being a Banana is not mandatory. This crazy adventure follows Root Beer Guy as he starts his search for new recruits among Ooo’s citizens. Only the best will do in his quest to protect the Candy Kingdom!

ADVENTURE TIME: BANANA GUARD ACADEMY #1 is available for pre-order now through comic shops under Diamond Order Code MAY141185 with a cover price of $3.99. It goes on sale July 9th. The main covers are illustrated by Aimee Fleck(LUMBERJANES) and Michele Petrucci, with a retailer incentive cover by Natalie Hallavailable in a limited quantity. Not sure where to find your nearest comic retailer? Use comicshoplocator.com or findacomicshop.com to find one! It’s also available for order directly from boom-studios.com.

Doctor Who Available Online NOW!

6/9/2014

by Matman

I am happy to report that the 'Unofficial Doctor Who Companion' in a downloadable format! Print copies will be available this week, with may book signings in the planning stages.

Here is how you can get a copy NOW!!!

1. You can order a PDF file from me for only $5.00! If you also get a print copy when they arrive, than the 5 bucks will be taken off the cover price of $20.00 for softcover, $40.00 for hardcover (when they are ready to go). You can pay by using Paypal at matmancomics@yahoo.com

2. You can go to Drive Thru Comics and order form there and take advantage of some cool deals there for my other books, Brian's books and many comics by clicking onto the link below...

http://comics.drivethrustuff.com/browse.php?manufacturers_id=4927&term=happy

You will also get a free preview of the book so you know what you are getting into!

As you can imagine i'm very excited about the book! This is a process that began last year at Boston Comic Con and will see the light of day VERY SOON.

For information on book signings, dates and specials, keep checking my Facebook page at

https://www.facebook.com/matt.herring.355

For those who prepaid for the book or contributed to my fund raiser, the time is almost ready to deliver. Thank you all so much for your support in this project. You will be getting all the goodies you pledged for PLUS a few cool things that i'm not saying anything about.

Interesting that the publish date i set last September was June 16th and well, that was pretty, pretty close, eh?

Bill Sienkiewicz Is Guest Of Honor At The 2014 Inkwell Awards

6/8/2014

Press Release

Voting for the 7th annual Inkwell Awards (the “Inkwells”) has ended and the comic book inking advocacy group will present its live awards ceremony during this summer’s Heroes Con, held June 20-22 in Charlotte, NC, to reveal the highly-anticipated results.

Rather than just “Favorite Inker”, the Inkwells have five categories, including the “Props” award for under-recognized professionals, and the S.P.A.M.I., for favorite Small Press And Mainstream-Independent work. Thousands of voters came to the group’s web site to vote online from May 15-30.

“After another productive year spreading the word about the art form and its vital contribution to the industry, the Inkwell family is thrilled to celebrate with fans the culmination of that time, effort and passion by recognizing the industry’s best ink artists,” said Bob Almond, the non-profit organization’s founder and director. “We’re forever grateful to Heroes Con and their staff for making this mission an annual reality, supporting the community and giving fans an opportunity to learn more about and appreciate this often overlooked part of the business.”

The Inkwells will have several members in attendance at the show, including ambassadors Mark Brooks, Cully Hamner, Mike McKone and J. David Spurlock, contributors Randy Green and Dan Panosian, plus past and present committee members, volunteers and others. The Inkwells also plan to have two models portraying their Ms. Inkwell spokesperson character: Anna White from Massachusetts and Laura Beihl from West Virginia.

“The con attendees enjoy greeting our Ms. Inkwell almost as much as meeting and hearing from the industry professionals who help produce their favorite comics,” Almond added.

The Inkwells will be set up in Artists Alley, offering for donations their new, annual Joe Sinnott Inking Challenge book (#3) and other Inkwells books, color prints, model photo prints, t-shirts and various donated items. Proceeds will help fund continuing operations and philanthropic programs, travel for the award recipients to the live ceremony, trophies, and pursue their ongoing mission.

The awards ceremony is scheduled for Saturday, June 21, at 12:30 PM in room 209/210. Headlining the event is Eisner-winning, Emmy-nominated artist, Bill Sienkiewicz, as the Guest of Honor. Additional speakers include Almond as host, 2012 S.P.A.M.I. Award recipient Dexter Vines as presenter, plus industry mainstays Ron Garney and Steve Saffel as guest speakers. All winners will be announced, as well as the two recipients of the annual Joe Sinnott Hall of Fame Award, which recognizes two artists for a minimum of 25 years of outstanding career achievement.

Almond continued, “Attendees are always anxious to see who gets in to our Hall of Fame and cheer when they’re announced. We can’t wait to celebrate along with them.”

Following the ceremony will be a brief, live auction with signed sketch donations from artists like Shane Davis, Scott Hanna, Tod Allen Smith and Joel Adams, plus the highlight, a Neal Adams Black Canary (donated to the Dave Simons Inkwell Memorial Scholarship Fund).

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Book Debut In Enfield, CT!

Barbiere and Santos Explore The Superhero Blood Trade In 'Black Market'

Now The Fun Begins... Geronimo!

What A Weekend!

Busy Weekend For Comics In New York!

Drive Thru RPG Celebrates Their 10th Annivesary With A Huge Sale!

The Countdown Is On!!!

Head Writer Of "Adventure Time" Show Bring A New Series To BOOM In July

Doctor Who Available Online NOW!

Bill Sienkiewicz Is Guest Of Honor At The 2014 Inkwell Awards

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