We here at Visionary would like to give a HUGE shout out to Drive Thru Comics.  Those guys have been great at helping us get the word out about our amazing Deadlands books, which still hold 5 of the top 6 best seller slots!  Check out this great write-up they sent out in their most recent newsletter.

Of all the settings that come along, some really stick with you. The best ones combine special combinations of classic concepts and unique ideas, and they produce memorable characters both at the gaming table and in the overall story you share with the creators.

Deadlands is most certainly one of those settings.

Shane “Shoot `em again, just to be sure!” Hensley has teamed up with the fantastic folks at Visionary Comics to present a series of comics based on the Weird West setting of Deadlands.

Come join us at Capital Comics in Annapolis to celebrate one of the most fun days in the year to be a comic book fan.  We will be there with some great books, and some awesome give aways.

In addition, we’ve got two digital books that we are making available for free for Free Comic Book Day.

The Visionary Comics Free Pack collects four of our great comics to try out! Each is a first issue, or convention special edition of one of our digital series, both all originals and digital exclusives.

Visionary Comics Showcase Volume 1 collects 15 original short stories by Visionary’s great creators, including special 6-8 page prequels to some of our great original comics like Headlocked and Offspring.

Make sure you log on this weekend to check them out!

Thank you all for your amazing support of Visionary and Pinnacle!  Thanks to you, the fans, we took the top 5 spots in the hottest book category at Drive Thru Comics less than 12 hours after the books became available for download.

“We knew there was an intense desire for these books out there.” says Visionary VP of Marketing Chris McCay.  “Now we can only hope that the word continues to spread about them.  The RPG community has been waiting a long time for books of this quality to be produced.  So thank you all for rocketing us right up the charts!”

This is only the beginning of a massive wave of high end books that we here at Visionary will be rolling out over the next several months.  With never before seen work from Ed Laroche, two brand new adventure series, and more Deadlands action in the pipeline we are proud to call ourselves…

VISIONARY!

Visionary Comics and Pinnacle Entertainment Group are proud to present Deadlands, the critically acclaimed and fan favorite new comic series, now available in exclusive digital distribution.  The work of masters such as Jeff Mariotte (Desperados), Brook Turner (Golly!), Ron Marz (Artifacts), Bart Sears (Conan), Jimmy Palmiotti and Justin Gray (Jonah Hex), Lee Moder (Shinku), David Gallaher, and Steve Ellis (High Moon) brings the Weird Western World of the Role Playing Game to the world of comics with style.

This collaboration of industry all-stars has created four brand new stories that delve deeply into the mystery and mayhem of Deadlands.  Set against a backdrop of the Old West gone slightly weird, these stories range from the mad invention of The Devil’s Six Gun to the masterful horror of Death Was Silent.  We are also excited to bring you, for the first time in one complete issue, The Kid; the backup story that ran through all four print editions of Deadlands from Visionary Creators C. Edward Sellner, Oscar Capristo, and Ale Aragon now collected together under an exclusive new cover.  Telling the origin of the fearsome werewolf stalker Billy the Kid, this story sets the stage for the upcoming mini-series.

Each Visionary digital exclusive edition will also include a special feature with preview art for The Kid: Death in a Small Town as well as the first teaser image and major announcements about RAVEN!

Visionary Comics CCO C. Edward Sellner will be attending the Eastern Shore Fan Con.  He’ll also be hosting a panel Visionary Comics: Catching the Vision at 1:40. Learn how to break into the comics industry and also get a look at upcoming projects in the works.

Come on out and see him there!

A new convention is being held on Maryland’s Eastern Shore April 28th, 2012. The Eastern Shore Fan Con will be a genre con focusing on Comic Books, Anime, Video Games and all things geeky.
This convention features an exciting selection of guests and events sure to be a big hit with its attendees. Special guest Greg LaRocque will be in attendance. LaRocque is best known for his work on The Flash, but has worked for both Marvel and DC as well as being a fixture on the indie comic scene. Several indie Comic publishers and creators have signed on as well, such as; Buz Hasson and Ken Haeser creators of The Living Corpse, Visionary Comics, PLB Comics, 21st Century Sandshark Studios, Underground Comixxx, and more. Along with meeting guests, attendees will have access to Anime screenings in a real theater all day long, panels happening every hour, a costume contest with prizes, competition in video game tournaments and much more, all included in the cost of admission.
Held on the campus of The University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), Fan Con boasts more advanced facilities than most smaller cons could have access to. Within the Student Services Center where the convention will be held is a full movie theater for screenings, several large meeting rooms with full AV support for panels, a separate space dedicated to video game tournaments featuring giant pull down screens and plenty of room for both players and spectators. And of course there is a large convention floor for vendors, artists and guests. And as an added bonus, real food will be available, prepared by the college’s culinary arts dept.
The Eastern Shore Fan Con is being presented by UMES student group A.C.T.I.O.N. Anime with support from Eastern Shore independent comic book publisher PLB Comics as a way to promote the comics and anime culture and the independent creators involved in them. All proceeds from ticket and table sales go directly to A.C.T.I.O.N. Anime to help fund trips, more events and community outreach. UMES has one of the only degreed sequential arts programs at a public university in the US, and members of that department will be on hand to speak with perspective students.

For more details, directions and the latest news you can find Eastern Shore Fan Con online at: http://www.easternshorefancon.com and on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/easternshorefancon

Visionary is proud to announce that Offspring, one of the studio’s popular Indy Original Comics , has been chosen for the current Drive-Thru Comics fundraising campaign to support the HERO Initiative. Drive-Thru will be offering a bundle of great comics at a drastically reduced price. All proceeds from the purchase of the bundle will go straight to supporting the HERO Initiative in its work to provide support for comic book creators who face challenging times.

Offspring, Half-human, half-vampire…all woman! The story of Margot, a child abandoned who returns home to a world of shadows and blood just in time for a war with her father’s greatest nemesis! Will she accept the power that courses through her veins and stand against the creature that attempted to slay her as an infant? 48 Page One-Shot. Written by Chris McCay, pencils by Kirk Kugel, inks by MikeMunshaw.

Along with other publishers like Top Cow, Archaia, and many others, Visionary is excited to be helping raise money and awareness for this wonderful cause. “Visionary is all about the creators.” Visionary’s CCO C. Edward Sellner added. “We believe in creator rights, we believe in creator support, and HERO has been there time and again for comic creators who needed them.” The Initiative provides financial support to struggling creators who may be facing medical bills, loss of income, or tragedy.

DriveThruComics.com is part of a family of sites operated by OneBookShelf. From games, to comics, to fiction, starting an account on any of the sites gives you access to thousands of titles to satisfy the inner geek, grognard and fanboy we all have. DriveThruComics.com works with publishers and creators to offer digital and print editions of current and out-of-print comics to fans around the world.

The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 40 creators and their families with over $400,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

March, 12th, 2012 — DriveThruComics.com has partnered with over 30
comic book publishers to offer a $20 bundle of digital comics for
charity. Proceeds of the charity bundle, which has a retail value of
$95, will be donated to the Hero Initiative. Participating publishers
include: Top Cow Productions, Archaia Entertainment, Moonstone Books,
Dork Storm Press, and a number of creator-owned and small press
publishers.

Filip Sablik, Top Cow’s publisher says, “Top Cow has been a proud
supported of the Hero Initiative from the beginning, with Jim
McLauchlin, the current director of the charity being a former
editor-in-chief at the Cow. We’re always thrilled to support Hero in
any way we can and it’s very cool to see DriveThruComics stepping up
to participate in this way!”

Since June 2011, DriveThruComics.com has offered customers the chance
to make a $5 direct donation to the Hero Initiative. This new $20
DriveThruComics Charity Bundle offers participating publishers an
opportunity to provide customers with an excellent selection of
digital comics and raise money for this well-respected charity. Titles
in this digital comic bundle include: Mouse Guard Fall 1152 #1 from
Archaia Entertainment, First Born #1 from Top Cow Productions, Flare
#20 from Heroic Publishing, the Harbor Moon graphic novel from Spoke
Lane Entertainment, the Dr. Blink: Superhero Shrink graphic novel from
Dork Storm Press and many more!

DriveThruComics.com and its sister-site, DriveThruRPG.com, have
previously offered charity bundles of digital product to benefit
Doctors Without Borders in response to the earthquake in Haiti and
flooding in Pakistan.

Visit DriveThruComics.com today and donate to the Hero Initiative!

About DriveThruComics:

DriveThruComics.com is part of a family of sites operated by
OneBookShelf. From games, to comics, to fiction, starting an account
on any of the sites gives you access to thousands of titles to satisfy
the inner geek, grognard and fanboy we all have. DriveThruComics.com
works with publishers and creators to offer digital and print editions
of current and out-of-print comics to fans around the world.

On the web: http://www.drivethrucomics.com

About The Hero Initiative:

The Hero Initiative creates a financial safety net for comic creators
who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials
of life, and an avenue back into paying work. Since inception, the
Hero Initiative has been fortunate enough to benefit over 40 creators
and their families with over $400,000 worth of much-needed aid, fueled
by your contributions! It’s a chance for all of us to give back
something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.

On the web: http://www.heroinitiative.org/

DEADLANDS: BLACK WATER Hits Stands with a SPLASH!

Visionary Comics and Image Comics continue their journey into the Deadlands with the fourth one-shot in the first wave of the series!

Writer: Jeff Mariotte / Artist: Brook Turner / Colorist: C. Sellner
Image Comics / $2.99 / On Sale 1/11/12
It’s another Weird Western Masterpiece with Wordsmith Jeff Mariotte (Desperadoes) and Pencil-slinger Brook Turner (GOLLY!) partnering up for a wild ride through the Great Maze! A rich businessman seeks the woman haunting his dreams with an obsession, one that will take him, and those unfortunate enough to tag along, on a perilous journey not all will survive!

Check out the Preview on Comic Book Resources!

Visionary has grown into one of the largest, digital exclusive publishers in the market with over 50 great comics on multiple venues, with more to come! Check out our libraries at the following great purveyors of digital comics!

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