There was a time not to long ago that Wizard World, the leader in comic book convention tours in the U.S. was expanding at lightning speed and adding shows in all types of new markets. Miami, Central Canada, Atlanta, Cleveland, Connecticut, New England, New Orleans, Cincinnati and several other cities were named on an on – growing schedule.  

Metalmachine.net caught up with fan favorite artist Frank Cho at this years Baltimore Comic Con. Check out what he had to say about up coming projects for Image Comics and Marvel…  

      San Diego-based deathcore band CARNIFEX is currently recording their new album, entitled Until I Feel Nothing, which is set for an Oct. 25th, 2011 release.   

One of metal’s most destructive forces, THE HORDE, are pleased to announce the first dates for their US tour in support of Thy Blackened Reign. The band’s second album, Thy Blackened Reign marries monstrous groove with fierce Viking Thrash for a sound that’s both destructive and impossible to resist. Thy Blackened Reign is set for a September release on Stormspell Records.    

Norway’s KVELERTAK will release a limited-edition, deluxe CD/DVD re-issue of their genre-defying self-titled debut via Prosthetic Records on September 27th in North America.  

Hey all you metal fans, comic book geeks and scifi nerds (we say that with love) Metal Machine is having their annual Labor Day Party September 3rd! Thats right, each year, Metal Machine puts together a bash for all those genre fans who go to our site and love all aspects of pop culture. So this year we’re holding our bash at The Koch Comics Warehouse….located in Brooklyn, NY!!!  

   Just one week after the much-anticipated launch of IDW Publishing’s TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES #1, the highly praised comic is sold out from the distributor.  

International bestselling author Anne Rice’s critically acclaimed novel, Christ the Lord: The Road to Cana, receives a graphic spin as newly established publishing house, Sea Lion Books, acquires the worldwide rights to this graphic novel publication. The novel will be adapted by the author Anne Rice and comic creator Anne Elizabeth and will feature artwork by Siya Oum. This graphic novel is scheduled for release in time for Easter 2012.  

All survivors of Neckbreaker’s Ball and Hatefest will finally get a new chance to crush their heads: FULL OF HATE, presented by tour-promoter Rock The Nation, is a spectacular upcoming festival-tour throughout Europe, successfully started in 2009 and coming up now with a new package of bestial hordes out of the international death- and thrash-metal-elite.  

GWAR front man and lead throat thing Oderus Urungus has just been confirmed to be a featured cast member on FEARnet’s first original series “Holliston”. Oderus Urungus joins Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider as well as stars Adam Green and Joe Lynch on the offbeat multi-camera buddy comedy series created by Green.  

VIZ Media starts off September with a special NARUTO release promotion through VIZManga.com and the VIZ Manga App for the Apple iPad™, iPhone™ and iPod™ touch. NARUTO Vol. 46 is available now, Vol. 47 launches today, and a new volume of NARUTO (volumes 48-51) will be available each day thereafter. On Tuesday, September 6th, NARUTO Volume 52 will debut DAY-AND-DATE with its print counterpart!  

Roadrunner Records is pleased to announce a new worldwide partnership with Anthem Records and rock trio Rush. The band will remain on Anthem/Universal Music in Canada only.