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COMIC BOOK DIVAS ATTENDS DALLAS COMIC CON 2013

Comic Book Divas will be heading is heading back to one of the biggest and star packed comic book conventions not only in Texas but in the country, Dallas Comic Con 2013 MayDCC250 17th-19th and we will be bringing some greaat Comic Book Divas models, Cosplayers, and Variants with us.

Comic Book Divas will be heading back to one of the biggest comic book events in Texas, and rapidly becoming “Must Attend” conventions in the country; this year the Dallas Comic Con will bigger and better than ever as they are bringing some of the top artists and celebrities from around the comic book and entertainment world.  This year the DCC will be offering fans a lineup a lineup of guests bigger than “Big Tex” himself!  The guest list is so long we can’t possibly mention everyone but here are just some of the headliners attending DCC 2014; “The Captain himself” William Shatner, star of McGyver and StarGate Richard Dean Anderson, from Firefly, Serenity, Castle, and voice actor for Justice League Nathan Fillion, voice actor and the voice of “Batman Kevin Conory, the Pink Ranger herself Catherine Sutherland, artist and Marvel Zombies artist Arthur Suydam, artist Amanda Connor,artist Jim Steranko and many more.

Among all the guests and fans, Comic Book Divas will be setup  in the artist alley/small press area, Comic Book Divas will be debuting some awesome variant covers including ”SQUIRREL” #1 Featuring actress and Comic Book Divas model Anjanette Clewis, the Rondo nominated “Penny Dreadful’s Cauldron Of Terror” Spell-Bound Variant by Alfred Trujillo, the Miss Misery’s A Haunting Desire” Comic Book Divas Photo Variant Cover, and a special print featuring cosplayer Krystle Starr as “Pamela Strong” from the upcoming super hero mystery comic “Donor” by Eddie Medina.

“SQUIRREL” #1

Created and Written by Jeff HughesPENNY DREADFUL SPELLBOUND

Art by Richard and Kristi Zerga

Featuring: PJ Soles, Rhonda Shear, Lily Cardone,  Amanda Dyar, Anjanette Clewis, Kristen Hall, Sara Barrett

This is the special “SQUIRREL” #1  Movie Poster Variant Cover edition that features the face of one of the fearful fluffy-tailed varmint coming through the darkness of the black background. At the top are the words “SQUIRREL”  The New Word In Terror” below are the credits of the cast.

“SQUIRREL” is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock classic “The Birds” where a flock of birds attack a sleepy Northern California community , creating chaos and death everywhere. The 1963 film starred Tippi Hedren , Jessica Tandy,Suzanne Pleshette, and Rod Taylor. The movie is famous for some of the inspirational camera angles and frames, and with some of the most memorable cinematic scenes from Alfred Hitchcock.

A campus security guard pepper sprays s baby squirrel in front of school children, the squirrel squeals in pain as the children watch in horror; one of the students named “Lily” grabs the baby squirrel and she and her babysitter PJ takes the squirrel to the vet.

The next day Lilly, PJ and the vet release the baby squirrel back into the field and campers back into the forest. After returning to the forest the baby squirrel tells the other squirrels and other creatures of what occurred, soon the sound of chattering fills the forest

Soon the horde of squirrels will descend upon the small town; attacking everywhere including the tranquil park  where both old and young had gathered to relax, play, and feed the squirrels but now the squirrels want something other than peanuts they want revenge!

PENNY DREADFUL’S CAULDRON OF TERROR #1

Created and Written by Penny DreadfulMMCBD300

Sprite Fright art by Josh Barker

Puppy Love art by Frankie B Washington

Penny Dreadful the horror hostess of “Shilling Shockers” has brought chills and and chuckles throughout the Massachusetts and New England areas; who has also spell-bound fans in over 150 cities throughout six states and also over Internet channels, and past seasons are now available on DVD including ”The Dreadful Hallowgreen” Special” Halloween Special featuring Penny and fellow horror host Dr. Ganggreen. Now Penny Dreadful is bring her “Dreary Ones” (Fans) and comic book lovers her first comic book that is created and written by Penny Dreadful herself.

“Penny Dreadful’s Cauldron Of Terror” contains two haunting stories that will take you back to the days of the classic EC Comics (For those Dreary Ones and comic book fans that are too young to remember EC Comics, please read here and check them out at your favorite comic book store).  Penny has created and written two stories that will give both “Dreary Ones” and comic book fans a good chill and chuckle with her creations “Sprite Fright” and “Puppy Love”.

The first story entitled “Sprite Fright”;Penny takes you to a  storybook time, and tells the tale of a little girl named “Christina”  and her sprite friend “Cymbeline”; she and “Cymbeline”; along with the other sprite and fairy friends talk and play games in the garden, but when the sunsets “Christina” must say goodbye to “Cymbeline” and her other magical friends until the next day.

“Christina” wants to invite her friends inside the house to play after sunset but Christina’s mother will not allow her to invite them into the house.

What happens when Christina’s mother leaves her alone with her baby sister and invites her friends into the house?AC200

Penny Dreadful’s next story comes straight from the question, “How did Penny And Garou Meet?” in a story entitled “Puppy Love” ; since Penny wants to keep this story a surprise for her fans, we at Comic Book Divas can not say to much in fear that Penny may turn Comic Book Divas owner Jeff Hughes into a Texas  horn-frog!

All that Comic Book Divas can say is this “When Penny and Garou met it was love at first fright

MISS MISERY’S A HAUNTING DESIRE

Created by Miss Misery Written by Miss Misery and Jeff Hughes

Art by Arianna Sherman, Colors by Sean Salazar

Featured: Horror Hostess Miss Misery, Musician John Gillette, The band DAMMIT

Published by Comic Book Divas and Last Doorway ProductionKS200

Miss Misery first comic book is entitled “Miss Misery’s A Haunting Desire”; the comic book tells the tale of Miss Misery’s obsession with her favorite band “DAMMIT” and how she follows them everywhere they appear, she is clearly the bands biggest fan, but her heart belongs to John the band’s lead guitarist John, the only problem is he doesn’t know how she feels.

Miss Misery doesn’t do flowers, candy or jewelry to get the attention of a potential boyfriend..but KIDNAPPING will really impress them.

Reyna Young who created this first installment of the “Miss Misery” comic book series approach Jeff Hughes the owner and primary writer of Comic Book Divas , where they collaborated to bring the story to the pages of a comic book.

Joining Comic Book Divas will be some of the Comic Book Divas models including actress and Comic Book Divas model Anajnette Clewis who is featured in “SQUIRREL”; she will be on hand to sign her “SQUIRREL” variant cover edition aswell as her photo prints and DVD’s. Cosplayer and Comic Book Divas model Krystle Starr is best known for cosplaying Batgirl, Green Lantern, and Princess Leia and who will be portraying “Pamela Strong” in the upcoming suer hero mystery comic book series ”Donor”; Krystle Starr will be at the Comic Book Divas table signing her special edition print from “Donor”
with art by Eddie Medina. she will also have prints of herself decked out in some of her popular cosplay costumes; ENANSI002
plus she will be discussing her role in “Donor”. Also joining the Comic Book Divas table for the first time will be fan favorite cosplayer Enasni Volz who is widely known at conventions for portraying the lovable, sexy but whackily derranged Harley Wuinn; she will be at the Comic Book Divas table taking pictures and signing prints.

Visit thw Comic Book Divas table on the third floor at the artist alley and small press area, visit with Comic Book Divas owner and writer Jeff Hughes, pick up the Comic Book Divas Variants, and of course meet Anjanette, Krystle, and Desiree.

Dallas Comic Con

May 17th-19th 2013

Irving Convention Center

 

 

 

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COSPLAYER DESIREE PRESTON TALKS COSPLAY, COMICS AND HARLEY QUINN

The Comic Book Divas crew grabbed our interview gear and press passes and descended with thousands of other comic book, and science fiction fans onto the Dallas Sci-Fi Expo in February; DESIREE PRESTON 01while we were there we spoke tomany fans and interviewed some creative cosplayers including the very popular and fan favorite Desiree Preston.

We met Desiree who was dressed as the Joker’s main squeeze Harley Quinn, while we were taking photos amid other fans; We asked Desiree if we could get an interview with her about all thinks “Geek Girl”; she was nice enough to grant us an interview, As we made our way through the isles of fans,  Desiree gladly stopped to take pictures with fans and always had a very warm on her face when a young fan wanted to pose with ”Harley Quinn”.

Jeff Hughes owner of Comic Book Divas sat down with Desiree and talked with her about a slew of topics that ranged from cosplay and cosplay design to women’s presence in the comic book world and how they are making an impact and how they are changing how we see “Geeks” today.

 

 

 

 

INTERVIEW WITH DESIREE PRESTON AT DALLAS SCI-FI EXPO 2013

Be sure to follow Desiree Preston at the links below.

Desiree Preston’s FaceBook Page

Desiree Preston’s  Deviant Art Page

Desiree Preston’s Tumblr Page 

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“SQUIRREL” FIND THE QR CODE NUT AND WIN “SQUIRREL” #1

It’s the season of the “SQUIRREL” at Comic Book Divas and Legends Of Heroes And Villains and we are going to share the “nuttiness” with the fans by having a contest to win a free copy of SQUIRREL ALFRED HITCHCOCK PARODY COMIC“SQUIRREL” #1. CONTEST IS CLOSED WE HAVE A WINNER!

The “SQUIRREL” Find The QR Code NUT Contest, will have you scurrying to find a QR Code, the QR Code will lead you to a secret page revealing how to get your free copy of  “SQUIRREL” #1; you must follow all the steps in this race to find the nut,  but you have to be as speedy and smart as the little bushy-tailed critter because there will be only one winner in this nut hunt; but remember you have to follow the steps exactly or you will lose your prize while you holding the bag…of nuts that is.

Instructions

  • You Must Have A QR Code Reader. (Download One For Free)
  • You must find the QR Code Nut that is hidden on the Comic Book Divas Twitter Account. Find The Post “You Have Found the “SQUIRREL” QR NUT CODE Use Your QR Code Reader”. (Click View Photo Under Twitter Post)
  • Then click the Follow Button.
  • Use Your QR Code Reader To Access The Secret Page And Follow The Directions From There To Continue.

 

ABOUT “SQUIRREL”

Featuring: PJ Soles, Rhonda Shear, Amanda Dyar, Anjanette Clewis, Kristen Hall, Sara Barrett

Art by Richard Zerga And Kristi Zerga

This is the special “SQUIRREL” #1  Anjanette Clewis Photo Variant Cover edition that features actress Anajanette Clewis portraying the K-KOOL  television reporter on the scene in the park right before another “SQUIRREL” attack occurs.

“SQUIRREL” is a parody of the Alfred Hitchcock classic “The Birds” where a flock of birds attack a sleepy Northern California community , creating chaos and death everywhere. The 1963 film starred Tippi Hedren , Jessica Tandy,Suzanne Pleshette, and Rod Taylor. The movie is famous for some of the inspirational camera angles and frames, and with some of the most memorable cinematic scenes from Alfred Hitchcock.

A campus security guard pepper sprays s baby squirrel in front of school children, the squirrel squeals in pain as the children watch in horror; one of the students named “Lily” grabs the baby squirrel and she and her babysitter PJ takes the squirrel to the vet.

The next day Lilly, PJ and the vet release the baby squirrel back into the field and campers back into the forest. After returning to the forest the baby squirrel tells the other squirrels and other creatures of what occurred, soon the sound of chattering fills the forest

Soon the horde of squirrels will descend upon the small town; attacking everywhere including the tranquil park  where both old and young had gathered to relax, play, and feed the squirrels but now the squirrels want something other than peanuts they want revenge!

 

 

 

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SARA TALKS WITH PENNY DREADFUL ABOUT HOROR, COMICS AND…HE-MAN?

Sara sits down with horror hostess Penny Dreadful in honor of “Penny Dreadful Month” at Comic Book Divas; Penny talks anout being a horror hostess, her inspirations, and about comics including her upcoming comic book “Penny Dreadful’s Cauldron Of Terror”

SB: Your show, ‘Shilling Shockers,’ has been on the air since 2006; Tell me about how that started.Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers

PD: ’Shilling Shockers’ started out as a spell that backfired. I cast a magic spell to become a horror movie star, but the spell went wrong and I became a horror movie hostess instead. I’ve since broken the spell, and now host the movies because I enjoy bringing terrifying, terrible, and tenebrous tales to my Dreary Ones. The program is broadcast via BMT (Black Magic Transmitter).

SB: What influenced you into wanting to be a horror hostess and have your own show?

PD: Local TV shows I remember from the 70s and 80s like Creature Double Feature.  Local programming has all but vanished, and I wanted to help bring that feel of a local TV show back to the Boston and Providence areas.

Also, current Horror hosts and indie shows around the country like Ghoul a Go-go and and hosts from the Horror Host Underground were a big inspiration, as was Commander USA.

SB: What horror hosts and actors inspire you?

PD: Honestly, too many to list here and all for different reasons.  A few names I’ll toss out – Vampira, Zacherley, Simon, Morgus the Magnificent, Crematia Mortem, Dr. E. Nick Witty, The Host and Rodney, Barbara Steele, Boris Karloff, Jonathan Frid, Lara Parker, Bela Lugosi, Bette Davis, Lauren Bacall, Billie Hayes, Vincent Price, Peter Cushing, Christopher Lee, Johnny Depp, Elsa Lanchester, Pete Lorre, Lon Chaney, Lon Chaney Jr., Joan Crawford, Maggie Smith, Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, Carol Burnett, Lucille Ball, George Burns and Gracie Allen, WC Fields, Mae West, Laurel & Hardy, The Marx Brothers.

SB: Who would be your dream guest to have on your show?

PD: Legendary horror host, Zacherley! I just know we’d have a grand old time!

SB: What is the funniest thing to ever happen on the set of your >show?Penny Dreadful's Shilling Shockers

PD: In my attic of doom? Well, once I went crashing through the top of a glass table when I leaned upon it to pick up a lit candle which had fallen over. Everyone seemed to think that was pretty hilarious once they saw that I hadn’t been cut to ribbons! EEK!

SB: Garou is your werewolf henchmen and husband. Where did you >meet him, how long have you been married and has it >strengthened the marriage to work together as well?

PD: You’ll see how I met Garou in the new issue of ‘Penny Dreadful’s Cauldron of Terror!’ I’ve mentioned our meeting several times on the show and in interviews, but you’ll finally see how it happened in the new comic book. We’ve been married for over 300 years and yes, it has absolutely strengthened our marriage. I had quite a…erm…reputation before I met my snarling darling, but now I’m a happily married wicked witch. One might say we were made for each other.

SB: Are you and your fellow cast mates available for personal appearances?

PD: We do make appearances at conventions such as Monster Bash, WonderFest, HorrorHound, Rock and Shock, MonsterFest, The SouthCoast Toy and Comic Show, and other cons. Lately, things have been very busy so we’ve cut down on cons a bit but we do make it out to shows two or three times a year. Upcoming appearances include The Southcoast Paranormal and Psychic Faire on April 21 – http://www.scparanormalfaire.com/ as well as Monster Bash on June 22-24 -http://www.monsterbashnews.com/bash.html. We will also be at the Creature Double Feature convention in Massachusetts on September 29.

SB: Penny, you’ve been alive for a very long time. What are your three favorite horror pictures of all time?

PD: That’s a very difficult question to answer. I like a lot of classic horror films, so it’s almost impossible to pick just three. For the sake of answering your question I’ll go with Universal’s classic ‘The Wolf Man,’ Hammer’s ‘Dracula Has Risen from the Grave,’ and Roger Corman’s AIP Poe film ‘The Pit & the Pendulum.’

SB: You have your own comic book here at Comic Book Divas. Tell me about “Penny Dreadful’s Cauldron Of Terror.”Penny Dreadful Shilling Shockers

PD: Editor and Comic Book Divas owner Jeff Hughes asked me if I wanted to do a comic. We talked about it and decided to move forward with it. It’s done in the style of those great EC horror comics. Jeff is the editor, I’m the writer, and we have a couple of great artists onboard to illustrate the stories: Frankie B. Washington and Josh Barker. We originally wanted to do three tales, but had to cut it to two for space reasons. The first story is a tale of terror in the style of the EC stories. Jeff wanted one of the stories to be about the ‘Shilling Shockers’ gang, so the second tale is a storybook type comic about how Garou and I met.

SB: What comics inspired your comic book, and do you read any comic book titles today?

PD:Tales From the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Haunt of Fear, House of Secrets, and House of Mystery were all direct inspirations for the new comic.  I currently read “Fables,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” and the new “Dark Shadows” comic from Dynamite.  I used to read Batman and Detective Comics but haven’t for awhile.

SB: Some may not know you are a big He-Man and the Masters of the Universe fan, what aspects of the cartoons do you enjoy and are you also a collector of all things He-Man?

PD: I’ve been a Masters of the Universe fan from the day in 1982 when I first saw the Castle Grayskull commercial with He-Man and Beast Man.  I was entranced by the mystery of the castle and the bright orange of Beast Man somehow drew me in.  I wound up collecting many of the figures, loved the classic cartoon, and have been a fan of He-Man and She-Ra for a very long time.

My doppelganger Danielle (she sort of looks like me) is more into it than I am.  She’s even part of this podcast called Roast Gooble Dinner where they talk about He-Man stuff – http://roastgooble.libsyn.com/  and I hear she’s a moderator on the He-Man.Org forums.  She even helps out with this convention called Power-Con that all He-Man, She-Ra, and ThunderCats fans will love – www.thepower-con.com.

SB: Do you have anything you would like to say to your fans?

PD: You are hex-cellent! Yes, all three of you!

SB: What is the best website (or sites) where fans can go to keep >up with your projects?

PD: Our official website is www.shillingshockers.com. We also have a Facebook fan page here: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penny-Dreadfuls-Shilling-Shockers/191730100857323

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COMIC BOOK DIVAS SEARCHES FOR NORTH TEXAS FOR COSPLAYERS FOR COMIC

Comic Book Divas has begun working on their newest comic book entitled Donor scheduled for late 2013; and weare looking for one extra ordinary Cosplayer to feature as the character Supreme..Taffeta Darling Batgirl

Donor is a super hero mystery comic that takes place during a major earthquake in San Francisco, California, in the courseof the event a hero will fall and the life of a new hero will emerge.

In the chaos of the worst earthquake in California and United States history, the super hero team the Sentinels led by one of the earth’s mightiest heroes “Supreme”; will aide in the rescue efforts; but during a rescue of people on the Golden Gate Bridge, Supreme shall fall as the team watches in horror.

Meanwhile a young but confused woman named Pamela Strong is awakened by the earthquake instead of fleeing the building she will save many lives until she is critically hurt herself. Pamela Strong’s life will be changed forever, during a blood transfusion from blood that was earmarked especially for her use.

Soon it will be revealed that Supreme’s blood now courses through Pamela Strong’s veins; the Sentinels will gather around her and train her to maybe someday be the hero she could be destined to be one day. Her training will be led by Supreme’s sidekick Gadget Girl, Gadget Girl will not only train Pamela but will guide her in the world of heroes and villains.

But does Gadget Girl have more in store for Pamela Strong and are her intentions towards the young hero truly in honor of Supreme or does something darker lurk inside her plans?

Pamela Strong will begin asking questions about why she was selected to receive the blood of the fallen Supreme, and can she live up to the expectations that the other heroes have for her and can she achieve what is asked of her.

Donor is a super hero mystery comic book, that will explore the reasons behind why Pamela Strong was not only selected to become the successor, but there will also be mystery and intrigue around the heroes and villains wrapped around

Pamela Strong’s world and it will be hard to distinguish hero from villain as the series unravels.

The comic will also explore what truly lurks in the hearts and mind of both heroes and villains and what really motivates them to be on either side of the spectrum, are their deeds solely to help others or to rule the world, or are their deeper motives of what they do.

Do the heroes have alternative agendas behind saving the world? Do they want the admiration, the glory, the endorsement deals? Does jealousy brew in the ranks of the heroes?

Donor will be the first comic book featuring women in the Cosplay industry by Comic Book Divas and it will also be the first time that Comic Book Divas features a cast and artist solely from the North Texas.

Comic Book Divas is searching for a female cosplayer for the role of Supreme; the hero that will fall during one of earth’s greatest natural disasters.

Supreme will play a great part of the comic book series as her role will revolve around the entire comic book series and characters, and she will be part of the setup of the story behind many of the mysteries behind Pamela Strong and other events surrounding her career as a super hero.

Comic Book Divas will be attending the Dallas Sci-Fi Expo February 11th-12 at the Irving Convention Center; we will be taking applications for the role of Supreme both Saturday and Sunday, so please drop by and say hello and ask us about Donor.

Qualifications:

  • You should be participating or have experience in Cosplay and/or costume design; should have photos of your cosplay costumes.
  • Must live in or around the North Texas area.
  • You should have a professional attitude and knowledge of comic books and the industry.
  • Must be over 18 years old of age.

The Selected Cosplayer Winner will receive:

  • Cosplayer may design the costume for Supreme; where they will receive credit for costume design in the comic book and will be able to wear the costume at conventions.
  • Cosplayer will have her own Supreme variant cover of the Donor comic book to sell at conventions and online.
  • Cosplayer will also be able to sell other merchandise such as prints at conventions or other events and online that feature Supreme.
  • Cosplayer may attend conventions as Supreme at the Comic Book Divas table where they will be able to sell Supreme merchandise and photos or other suitable items.
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