I am on the current episode of PKD Media talking about the Super Powers collection toys & mini-comics. Shawn Pryor, Darrell Taylor, and I discuss the action figures, mini-comics, and childhood memories.

For those of you not familiar with Super Powers collection here’s a YouTube link to some of the commercials from when I was a kid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQeQhIZ_xBs

Click the link to listen to the show. Enjoy!

http://www.hhwlod.com/pkd-media-black-box/episode-51-justice-jogger-for-sale

Grand Opening Celebration at Alternate Reality Comics’ New Location!
Date: 11/13/2010 – 11/13/2010
Time: 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location: 4110 S. Maryland Pkwy. #8, at the Maryland Pkwy & Flamingo intersection
Contact email: ralphmathieu@gmail.com
Contact phone: 702-736-3673

Join us for a fun filled day with guests Jae Lee (Dark Tower) 12pm-1pm and Scott Clark & David Beaty (Brightest Day) 12pm-3pm, free food, hourly raffles, and a HUGE sale! We are also having a Three Square food bank benefit and anyone bringing in nonperishable food items will get an additional raffle ticket, which includes your chance to win the grand prize of a piece of original art!

And here’s the art by your’s truly:

If you’re in the area stop by and say hi.

“Elementary: The Many Faces Of Sherlock Homes” Art Show By Lin Workman

October 15-31, 2010
Theatre Memphis lobby area
In tandem with the play “Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure”

Also I have so upcoming releases from DC Comics that are either available for pre-order or will be on-sale soon. Check ‘em out at your local Comic Book Store:

AVAILABLE October 20th- Brightest Day #12

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI; Art by IVAN REIS, PAT GLEASON ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK , JOE PRADO and DAVE BEATY; Cover by DAVID FINCH; 1:10 Variant covers by IVAN REIS

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as the biweekly BRIGHTEST DAY continues with the return of the Black Lanterns! Has time run out for our resurrected heroes? Plus, you must not miss the stunning origin of the new Aqualad, the battle between Aquaman and Black Manta, and the bizarre journey of Jason Rusch and Ronnie Raymond as they delve into the inner workings of the Firestorm matrix and uncover its secret!

AVAILABLE on November 3rd- Adventure Comics #520

Written by PAUL LEVITZ; Co-feature written by JEFF LEMIRE; Art by KEVIN SHARPE & MARLO ALQUIZA; Co-feature; Art by MAHMUD ASRAR & JOHN DELL ; Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

In the final issue of the first arc of “Superboy and the Legion: The Early Years,” for the first time – a Legionnaire dies! Learn how the consequences surrounding this brutal moment still affect the Legion today!

I also have some secret projects that will hopefully be announced soon, so stay tooned.

I’ll be attending the grand opening at Maximum Comics in Henderson, NV on Saturday Sept 25th from 12-4pm. Scott Clark (Brightest Day, Adventure Comics), Dann McNerney (Bag & Bored), and Colby Bryant (cutey!) will also be there. I’ll be signing comics and doing sketches. So if you’re in the area be sure to stop by and say ‘hey’.

Maximum Comics 2.0 is located at 520 S. Marks St. #130, Henderson, NV 89014.

Adventure Comics #517

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE and MARIO ALQUIZA • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR and JOHN DELL • Cover by SCOTT CLARK and DAVID BEATY

When Superboy learns about his future exploits, he discovers the heavy burden that comes with being the kid destined to grow up to be Superman.

And in the second installment of the all-new co-feature starring The Atom, Ray Palmer continues tracking down who may have recently attacked his father! Don’t miss this exciting new era for The Atom from up-and-comers Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) and Mahmud Asrar (Dynamo 5) spinning out of the pages of BRIGHTEST DAY!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37310

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Brightest Day #7

Written by GEOFF JOHNS and PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO and DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH • 1:10 White Lantern Variant covers by RYAN SOOK, FERNANDO PASARIN and JOEL GOMEZ

Don’t miss the hottest event in comics as BRIGHTEST DAY continues!

There can be only one who wields the White Lantern…but is it truly Deadman? And what will happen when he attempts to charge the white ring? Meanwhile, Ronnie Raymond risks everything for Firestorm, Martian Manhunter uncovers more clues about the bizarre string of murders stretching across the country, Aquaman searches for the key to the ocean’s survival and the Hawks come face-to-face with the evil that lurks within the strange land known only as Hawkworld!

You can see preview pages here:

http://www.newsarama.com/php/multimedia/album.php?aid=37114

More comic news coming soon. Stay tooned.

Scott Clark and I will be signing at the DC Comics booth on Saturday at the San Diego Comicon! Check the signing schedule at the booth for official times. To date this is Scott’s ONLY signing this year and is probably my last until 2011. So if you’re going to be at Comicon stop by, get your comics signed, and say hi.

UPCOMING RELEASES for July 14, 2010

Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins! Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

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July 21, 2010

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK, JOE PRADO & DAVE BEATY • Cover by DAVID FINCH & SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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AVAILABLE NOW

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

Stay tooned to this website for more news & releases from the creators of Bushi Tales.

Brightest Day #5

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

Brightest Day #6

Written by GEOFF JOHNS & PETER J. TOMASI • Art by IVAN REIS, PATRICK
GLEASON, ARDIAN SYAF, SCOTT CLARK & JOE PRADO • Cover by DAVID FINCH &
SCOTT WILLIAMS • 1:25 variant cover by IVAN REIS

Deadman discovers the truth behind the formation of the White Lantern
and what it means to the twelve returnees and the rest of the DC
Universe. Plus, Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman, Hawkgirl and
Firestorm discover the price for their resurrections…and why they
may be doing more harm than good to the world.

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Adventure Comics #516

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by
KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover
by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue
just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins!
Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The
Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

Tales of Topaz, The Conjure Cat
Written by Pat Frayne, cover by Dave Beaty

Part I “Topaz and the Evil Wizard”
Fairy and Elf children have been disappearing from the peaceful
Kingdom of Knownotten. Topaz, a very unusual cat with special conjure
powers, is determined to find out why. He’s joined by friends who want
to help him solve the mystery. But it’s up to the big cat alone to
learn how to use his untested abilities to protect the future of the
kingdom and Its inhabitants from harm.

Part II ” Topaz and the Plum-Gista Stone”
Topaz and his companions must take his friend, Otis, to the Gnome
fortress to find out what has caused the Great-Horned Owl’s blindness.
The big cat suspects it may be a curse! Topaz and his friends, must
track down the cure, and their search takes them to a dangerous and
peculiar land. It’s here that the Spirit of Amber Tiger comes to Topaz
in a dream to warn him that his life is in danger. The big cat must
decide if his responsibility to his friend, Otis is as important as
his responsibility to his kingdom. He has to ask himself, Is the
danger really worth the risk?

http://www.talesoftopaz.com/

More news next week.

Written by PAUL LEVITZ • Co-Feature written by JEFF LEMIRE • Art by KEVIN SHARPE & WAYNE FAUCHER • Co-Feature art by MAHMUD ASRAR • Cover by SCOTT CLARK & DAVID BEATY

ADVENTURE COMICS returns to its historical numbering with this issue just in time for Paul Levitz to retell the Legion’s origins! Everything begins on a somber note reflecting on the past with “The Last Will and Testament of R.J. Brande”!

Also, this issue begins an all-new co-feature starring The Atom, which continues the story begun in this month’s BRIGHTEST DAY: THE ATOM SPECIAL #1 as Jeff Lemire (SWEET TOOTH) launches Ray Palmer into an exciting new adventure smack-dab in the middle of the DCU. 

More news later in the week.

Here’s a couple more of my Golden Age of Comics sketch cards. Spy Smasher and The Hood.

Also available fro Pre-order is Adventure Comics #12 which is my first DC Comics cover.

And last but not least, Brighest Day #3 & #4 are available for Pre-order this month as well. So don’t miss those. More comic and sketch card news next week.