Beside selling copies of the graphic novel series, Eye Witness (books 1 & 2: http://www.headpress.info/ ), Head Press Publishing will be offering a convention exclusive at this year's Comic-Con International 2007, in San Diego from July 25th-29th, (to purchase advance tickets go to: http://www.comic-con.org/ ).
But this years booth promises to be even more special than in year's past, because HPP will also be the home for a handful of carefully selected RED-HOT Christian themed entertainment items, that will available nowhere else at the convention!
But this years booth promises to be even more special than in year's past, because HPP will also be the home for a handful of carefully selected RED-HOT Christian themed entertainment items, that will available nowhere else at the convention!
Here's a quick list of what you'll find this year at our table in the Small Press Pavillion (Table P8 Aisle 1900):
-The EXCLUSIVE COMIC-CON ashcan edition of, EYE WITNESS: DESTINY ROAD. This is an advance sneek peek at the third and final book in, Robert James Luedke's, Award-Winning Eye Witness Christian graphic novel series. There will be a limited edition of 100 signed and numbered copies available on a first come first serve basis....so visit us as early in the con as you can before they are gone. The finished 160+ page graphic novel will be ready in time (hopefully) for CCI '08.
-NEVER CEASE, a novel by Sue Dent (http://www.shoutlife.com/profile_view.cfm?uid=2236 ). A vampire and a werewolf....can the two who were wronged make it right by their faith? Find out in this highly praised horror novel with a Christian foundation. Never Cease, was on the peliminary ballot for the Bram Stoker awards, (http://www.horror.org/stokers.htm ), in the catagory of Superior Achievement in a First Novel & was named Book Club Choice of the Month (in April '07) by the American Christian Fiction Writers (ACFW: http://www.americanchristianfictionwriters.com/).
-T-Shirt creations by Life Co Brands (http://lifecobrand.com/shirts.php) ...featuring their NO EVIL & I KILLED JESUS designs.
-The wonderfully irreverant and cutting edge anthology magazine, MEGAZEEN (http://www.megazeenonline.com/ ), which features some of the most talented creators working in the genre of Christian comics today.
-and....For the gamers out there we will feature the PRINCIPALITY collectable card game by EPOS, (see: http://www.epos-ent.com/Principality/). We will have both master decks, (which has everything you need for a 2 player game) and also the A CHOIR OF ANGELS EXPANSION PACKS.
So don't miss out on stopping by and taking a look at all these wonderful products.
Like last year Head Press Publishing be located right next to the Christian Comic Arts Society (CCAS: http://www.christiancomicarts.com/ ), so our little corner of the Small Press Pavillion will be guarenteed to be the center of the Comic-Con universe for Christian oriented products and creators! And speaking of the CCAS, they will be sponsoring a SPIRITUAL THEMES IN COMICS PANEL, (on Sat. 7/28, from 10:30-11:30am and the CCAS PANEL & CHAPEL SERVICE (Sun, 7/29, 10:30-11:30a).
And Finally:
Author and Artist of the Eye Witness series, Robert James Luedke, (http://www.headpress.info/about_luedke.html ), will be on hand for the entire convention, signing autographs, working on pages from Destiny Road, drawing sketches and in general talking to fans about: creating comics, writing, inking, composition and using graphic arts in ministry....so make sure to stop by and say hi.
