Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai Solicitation
ComicBookResources.com posted the solicitation for the Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai graphic novel, which will include pin-ups by David Mack according to Beckett Comics President, writer and artist Jeff Amano:
	Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai Graphic Novel written by JEFF AMANO Art by CRAIG ROUSSEAU & WAYNE FAUCHER Colors by GIULIA BRUSCO Cover by JEFF AMANO The Free Comic Book Day sensation of 2005 is now in one complete graphic novel! Masterless after his Lord falls prey to treachery, samurai Oishi of the 47 Ronin leads his faithful few to vengeance. The time has come to defend their honor and raise their swords one final time. September 14 - 96 pages - Full Color - $9.99

Confirmed - Heroes Con Appearance Cancelled

Due to his workload on Kabuki, David Mack has regretfully confirmed that he is unable to attend Heroes Con.

Wizard World Philadelphia 2005 Photos

David Mack has kindly shared two of Kat Amano's Wizard World Philadelphia 2005 convention photos.

Kabuki Minimate Review

While reviewing the Indymates box set, which includes a Kabuki Minimate, MinimatesCentral.com noted: "Overall, Kabuki is a very different looking Minimate, with excellent accessories. Possibly the best figure in the set."

Adam Hughes Interview with Kabuki Artwork

Adam Hughes, who created the alternate cover for Kabuki: The Alchemy #4, was interviewed by Comicon.com.

Maximize Your Donations to RAINN

If you would like to donate the greatest number of dollars from the sale of the Tori Amos 2006 Calendar to RAINN, Gerd Ruprecht has learned from Outreach Coordinator Kelley Bevis that fans should pre-order the calendar through RAINN, who will be accepting pre-orders in July.

Forum Buzz
Below are links to some of this week's active David Mack and Kabuki-related message board threads and blog entries:
	· Big paintings by Mack in step by step process... · Check out these art process shots · Did you see these cool art process shots for big paintings.. · The Kabuki series by David Mack are my favorite comics /graphic novels ever! · RE: 7º Certamen XPERMAN -minicritics- · The art lovers clan · Kabuki Products you wish you could buy? · My Kaubki Vol. 1 and 2 Review... · Please introduce yourself... · I Love Kabuki!!!! · Re: what creators have you really enjoyed meeting? · Making the extra efforto to have this #5 REFLECTIONS the best yet... · T-Dro, do you have photos of the "Macktion figure" that you can post? · Which of you have read any of the Reflections books? (1-4) What part of them do... · Reflections #5 offered in current Marvel previews · Philly pictures · Best New Writer/Artist/Title Combo Tournament Round 1 · Kabuki: The Alchemy

Release Date Anniversaries
Adventures of the Vital-Man #5 debuted 13 years ago and Stan Lee's Mutants, Monsters and Marvels DVD was released in the UK three years ago. Also, this weekend marks the release date anniversaries of the following projects:
	Saturday, June 18 · Combo #31 - eight years Sunday, June 19 · Combo #19 - nine years

Auction Spotlight

The Kabuki action figure ($11.95) is available on eBay ($4.99).