San Diego Comic Con Fan Requests

If you would like David Mack to set aside any Kabuki trade paperbacks, back issues or other items for your trip to the San Diego Comic Con, please post your request list to his message board by no later than Sunday, July 10 at 11 pm (Eastern).

Death Artwork in CBLDF Auction

To help raise funds for the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund, the original artwork for David Mack's Death print will be auctioned off during the San Diego Comic Con as part of The Sandman Original Art Binder, which will feature original Sandman-related artwork from several creators, according to auction co-coordinator Ryan Graff.

San Diego Comic Con Booth Number

Thanks to David Mack and Beckett Comics President, artist and writer Jeff Amano for reporting that they will be located in booth #2649, which is part of the Image block, at the San Diego Comic Con.

Pre-Order Atomika - Vol. 1 Trade Paperback
The first Atomika trade paperback (SRP: $15.99) is available for pre-order at the following stores:
	· DCBService.com - $7.99 · DreamlandComics.com - $9.59 · SpeedyComics.com - $10.39 · MailOrderComics.com - $10.39 · 360Comics.com - $10.39 · G-Mart.com - $11.20 · X-WorldComics.com - $12.99 · SilverBulletComics.com - $14.39 · BobsComics.com - $14.39 · WorldComics.com - $15.99

Pre-Order Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai
The following stores are accepting pre-orders for the Ronin Hood of the 47 Samurai graphic novel (SRP: $9.99):
	· 360Comics.com - $6.49 · DCBService.com - $6.49 · G-Mart.com - $6.50 · X-WorldComics.com - $8.44

Kabuki Print by Adam Hughes at San Deigo Con

Allison Sohn (registration required), who is the assistant for artist Adam Hughes, noted that the limited edition Kabuki: The Alchemy #4 print will be available at the San Diego Comic Con for $30.

Picking Eisner Winners
While trying to determine who will win the 2005 Eisner for Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art), ComixFan.com columnist Raul Grau noted:
	Our Pick: David Mack and Ben Templesmith and Michael Zulli. Yes, a three-way split, between the surreal Mack, the dark Templesmith, and the haunting Zulli, who all drew equal acclaim.

Photos of Andy Lee at Toronto Comic Arts Festival

Thanks to Tyrone McCarthy of CorduroyHigh.com for reporting that images of Andy Lee at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival were added.

Auction Spotlight

All four Alias trade paperbacks (SRP: $68.96) are available on eBay ($19.95).