Inkwell’s Inking Challenge 2021 Result in More #ink-magic

The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic book inking, has released the list of artists participating in its Joe Sinnott Tribute Challenge Spotlight. The event features artist Ron Frenz’s exclusive pencil art of Marvel’s Thor, which was scanned and sent to a variety of ink artists to embellish. The artwork will be then auctioned for fundraising. According to...

BOOM! Studios Begins Work with #DisneyMustPay Task Force

LOS ANGELES (May 25) – The #DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force is pleased to announce that BOOM! Studios have begun to work with them to achieve the Task Force’s goals to ensure that all writers who are owed royalties and/or statements for their media-tie in work are identified and that Disney and other companies honor their contractual obligations to those writers after acquiring the companies that...

Major Updates from the #DisneyMustPay Task Force More Author Groups Join the Task Force

LOS ANGELES (May 11) #DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force is pleased to share news and updates as it works towards its goal that all WritersMustBePaid.org. Alan Dean Foster, James Kahn, and Donald F. Glut, the novelization authors of the original Star Wars trilogy, have resolved their royalties’ issues and will be paid by Disney. The International Association of Media Tie-In Writers (IAMTW), the International...

Inkwell Awards 2021 Results in #ink-magic

The Inkwell Awards has announced the winners of its 14th annual awards for excellence in the comic-book inking art form. Results are normally first made public at its live awards ceremony during its host show, The Great Philadelphia Comic Con, but at present, due to uncertainties with the Covid-19 pandemic, the show status is unknown and the ceremony is cancelled. Nominees were chosen by a separate...

#DisneyMustPay Uncovers Additional Unpaid Writer – Joint Task Force Announced by Major Professional Writers Associations

#DisneyMustPay Uncovers Additional Unpaid Writers Joint Task Force Announced by Major Professional Writers Associations   LOS ANGELES April 29. Contract issues with Disney-owned/controlled companies continue to affect multiple authors across different writer organizations. To advocate for these writers, Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America (SFWA) formed the #DisneyMustPay Joint Task Force...

New Pathfinder Comic Comes to Kickstarter!

April 14, Mt. Laurel, NJ: Dynamite Entertainment and Paizo Inc. are proud to debut an exciting Pathfinder comic book making its world premiere on Kickstarter and live right now with lots of cool extra content for fans! Pathfinder: Fumbus is a 40-page standalone special issue starring the riotous eponymous goblin alchemist. The mischievous goblins of Pathfinder have always been one of the iconic roleplaying...

Fandom Acquires Fanatical

FANDOM ACQUIRES FANATICAL, BRINGING ECOMMERCE TO ITS 330+ MILLION MONTHLY FANS San Francisco, CA (February 24, 2021) – Fandom, Inc., the world’s largest fan platform with more than 330 million monthly users, today announced that it has completed an acquisition of Fanatical, a leading gaming e-commerce platform. Fanatical offers a growing catalog of over 8,000 digital games, ebooks and e-learning...

Kringle Down! and Wendigo Tales Audiobooks

Chandler, AZ December 21, 2020 – Pinnacle Entertainment Group and Soundbooth Theater announce a partnership to bring an exciting variety of short fiction to audiobook format. Keep reading to find a holiday-themed audiobook, Kringle Down! Pinnacle Entertainment Group is the creator of Wendigo Tales, short fiction based on the many genres of their Savage Worlds™ tabletop roleplaying game. ...

It Is a Gaming Streaming Weekend with Worldbuilders

  $784,000 Raised So Far   Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International    The geek community is very consistent, set a goal and they will bust through it. The goal was $775,000 and $784,000 has been raised for the Worldbuilders fundraiser for Heifer International.   This Weekend Die Hard Dice has donated RPG games to be given away during this weekend when Worldbuilders...

Where Can I Buy Neil Gaiman’s Typewriter?

  Worldbuilders’ End of the Year Auction  Offers Many Exclusive Items   For the past week Worldbuilders has presented a few dozen fun and intriguing panels, with some honored guests who joined the fun. But the Worldbuilders fundraiser isn’t just about the panels! The Auction is still going for all the awesome items you won’t find anywhere else.   A few of the showcased items include: Signed...

Authors Playing “Among Us” and $740,000 Raised for Heifer International

  All The Way from 1965 $740,000 Raised So Far   Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International    The geek community is very close to reaching its third goal of $750,000 for the Worldbuilders fundraiser for Heifer International.   Highlights of Wednesday Galactic Journey took us back to back to 1965 – when Heifer International was 21 years old – for...

Galactic Journey Telethon for Heifer from Worldbuilders

  Mondays are Awesome $712,000 Raised So Far   Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International    Today, the geek community is on its way to break through its second goal of $700,000 for the Worldbuilders fundraiser for Heifer International. Now our goal is $750,000, we can do this.   Join the crew from Galactic Journey to travel back to 1965 – when Heifer...

WOW! $635K! Fake Books! Real Compassion!

  Goal Status: Smashed! $635,000 Raised So Far   Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International    Sunday, the geek community smashed the first goal of $500,000 and is well on its way to break through its second goal of $700,000 for the Worldbuilders fundraiser for Heifer International.   Special Announcement  As we reached our goal of $500,000, the Humble Bundle...

Imaginary Book Club & the Humble Bundle Community

$450,000 Raised as of Day Five Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International    Worldbuilders, the Geeks Doing Good non-profit founded by best-selling fantasy Patrick Rothfuss continues to raise money for Heifer International. In just 5 days the geek community has raised more than $450,000.   Special Announcement  Humble Bundle community is ready to put another $100K...

Vampires, Heifers & Geeks

$430,000 Raised as of Day Four  Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders Fundraiser  for Heifer International  Worldbuilders, the Geeks Doing Good non-profit founded by best-selling fantasy Patrick Rothfuss continues to raise money for Heifer International. In just 4 days the geek community has raised more than $430,000.   Special Announcement  This just in: the Humble Bundle community was so happy...

Inkwell Awards Announces Artists For Ivan Reis Spotlight Challenge #ink-magic

(New Bedford, MA/USA—Nov 23, 2020) The non-profit Inkwell Awards, devoted to promoting the art of comic book inking, has released the list of 24 artists participating in its fifth annual Sinnott Inking Challenge Spotlight. This year’s Challenge features artist Ivan Reis’ take on DC’s iconic super-team The Justice League from the cover art to DC’s Man of Steel (2018) as originally...

Asylum Press Announces the Release of Beyond Lovecraft

  Asylum Press announces the release of Beyond Lovecraft: An Anthology of fiction inspired by H.P.Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos by writer/artist Frank Forte    Los Angeles, CA – Asylum Press announces the release of Beyond Lovecraft: An Anthology of fiction inspired by H.P.Lovecraft and the Cthulhu Mythos by writer/artist Frank Forte.   Beyond Lovecraft: An Anthology of fiction inspired...

The Inkwell Awards 2020: Favorite Inkers Announced

The Inkwell Awards has released the list of winners of its 12th annual awards for excellence in the art form of comic-book inking. Normally results are first made public at its live awards ceremony during its host show, The Great Philadelphia Comic Con, but the 2020 event, originally scheduled to take place on April 3-5, was rescheduled for September 4-6 and recently cancelled, all due to the Covid-19...

The Annual Geeks Doing Good Showcase (Now with More Details) from Patrick Rothfuss’ Worldbuilders

The annual Geeks Doing Good Showcase hosted by Worldbuilders, the nonprofit organization founded by critically acclaimed author Patrick Rothfuss of the Kingkiller Chronicle series, starts on July 13 and goes through July 20, 2020.   The showcase Worldbuilders’ only capacity fundraiser, enabling the charity to keep doing their geeky best, fund the staff,  and most importantly remain a 100% pass-through...

LEADERSHIP TRANSITION AT PAIZO

Jeffrey Alvarez promoted to President; Lisa Stevens continues as CEO. REDMOND, WASHINGTON (June 16, 2020):  Paizo Inc. has announced the promotion of Jeffrey Alvarez to the position of President and shared its leadership transition plans. Alvarez will be responsible for the company’s regular operations. CEO Lisa Stevens will continue to provide strategic...