San Francisco, CA, October 28, 2009 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), one of the entertainment industry’s most innovative and comprehensive publishing, animation and licensing companies, expands its popular SHOJO BEAT imprint with the release of Kyousuke Motomi’s BEAST MASTER manga on November 3rd. The new series is rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens and will carry an MSRP of $9.99 US / $12.99 CAN. Leo Aoi looks like a crazy animal with wild eyes – and no one at his new high school will go near him! He does seem to have a special connection with animals, which intrigues overzealous animal lover Yukio Kubozuka. In reality, Leo isn’t nearly as frightening as he appears, but Yukio finds out that he goes berserk... 

LOS ANGELES (Oct. 28, 2009) – Rammstein’s sixth studio album, LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, has entered Billboard’s Top 200 at #13 (#1 on the Heavy Music chart), marking the German sextet’s highest U.S. debut to date. Worldwide chart positions reaffirm Rammstein’s status as one of the most internationally popular rock bands with seven #1 sales chart positions including their native Germany as well as platinum and gold certifications already awarded for numerous European countries. LIEBE IST FÜR ALLE DA, arrived in stores on Oct. 20 through a marketing and distribution deal with Vagrant Records and Universal Music Germany. The album was produced by Jacob Hellner and Rammstein with recording done at Northern... 

Irish thrashers GAMA BOMB have recently been holed up in Grindstone Studios in Suffolk, UK with producer Scott Atkins to record their brand new album, TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE. Always one to do things differently, GAMA BOMB will be releasing TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE in its entirety for free, with the full backing and support of its label, Earache Records. The album will be available to download, including artwork and powered by RapidShare, from November 5th completely free at http://www.earache.com/gamabomb Check out some of the bands antics from the studio and hear some exclusive clips from TALES FROM THE GRAVE IN SPACE by watching the band’s first studio video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nZnhakbiN0 To... 

PRESS RELEASE – RICK REMENDER’S COMPLETE STRANGE GIRL GETS COLLECTED THIS JANUARY! Rick Remender’s complete post-apocalyptic epic, STRANGE GIRL, is collected in a limited edition slipcase this January! 27 October 2009 (Berkeley, CA) – Before PUNISHER and DOCTOR VOODOO, Rick Remender made his name writing the post-apocalyptic series STRANGE GIRL, which will be collected in its entirety this January as a limited edition slipcase collection. “STRANGE GIRL is easily one of my most personal works and I’ve long hoped for a complete collection,” Remender said. “Even more important to me is seeing illustrators Eric Nguyen, Jerome Opeña, Nick Stakal and Peter Bergting getting... 

At a press conference this afternoon in the mall of Madison Square Garden (the Mecca of WWE) Hulk Hogan announced he would join Vince McMahon’s top competitor, Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. No start date has been set but the plan so far is for Hogan to come to TNA and play an undefined role once he finishes his upcoming “Hulkamania” tour of Australia.  The news surprised many, not only because TNA has the funds for Hogan’s price tag, but also the Hulkster’s history with members of TNA Management.  

The battle to restore peace and justice to the galaxy rages on – but the origins of the Clone Wars continue to reverberate throughout the conflict, touching every skirmish and influencing every turn in the ongoing adventures. Return to the beginning and revisit all of the inciting causes and incendiary catalysts of the galactic civil war with STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS The Complete Season One, coming to DVD and high-definition Blu-ray Disc November 3. Relive every exciting adventure and uncover hidden secrets about the Clone Wars – from the stories, the motivations and the thrilling battles to the groundbreaking genesis of the series itself. Lucasfilm has opened its production vaults for unprecedented access –... 

LOS ANGELES, October 26, 2009 – Snail Games USA, a business unit of Suzhou Snail Electronic Co., Ltd. (Snail Games) announced today that the beta period for HEROES OF GAIA™, the innovative browser-based strategic MMORPG, had begun. “After two successful closed beta tests, HEROES OF GAIA™ is shaping up nicely.” said Scott Miller, General Manager of Snail Games USA. “We’re excited to open up HEROES OF GAIA™ to everyone for our next round of testing before launch and we’re looking forward to welcoming everyone into our great HEROES OF GAIA™ community.”  

ESTATE OF SUBLIME LEAD SINGER BRADLEY NOWELL ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING THE USE OF NAME SUBLIME BY EX-MEMBERS BUD GAUGH AND ERIC WILSON LOS ANGELES (October 23, 2009) – The Estate of Bradley Nowell, Sublime’s late singer, guitarist and primary songwriter, issued a statement today regarding the use of the band’s name by Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and Sublime drummer Floyd “Bud” Gaugh. Sublime members Floyd “Bud” Gaugh and Eric Wilson, along with new vocalist Rome Ramirez, who performed with Gaugh and Wilson earlier this year, are scheduled to perform under the name “Sublime” on Saturday, October 24th at Cypress Hill’s 2009 Smokeout Festival. Sublime, with its original members, has... 

ALICE IN CHAINS has announced an October 27th release date for the BLACK GIVES WAY TO BLUE iPhone app. The app features full songs from the band’s acclaimed new album on Virgin/EMI, music videos, news, photos, social networking and much more. The app separates itself from the pack with an impressive level of interactivity; its custom-built functionality allows fans to interact with each of the album�s 11 tracks via a touch, drag, and hold feature that reveals hidden visual gems.  

26 October 2009 (Berkeley, CA) – This January the first season of writer Alex Grecian and illustrator Riley Rossmo’s ongoing cryptozoological thriller, PROOF, will come to an end as the two prepare an all-new season coming in 2010!  

Led by the brutally ruthless Cad Bane, bounty hunters and merciless mercenaries hijack the series’ spotlight in “Holocron Heist” and “Cargo of Doom,” the must-see one-hour premiere of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS – RISE OF THE BOUNTY HUNTERS, airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 2nd on Cartoon Network. It’s a special, hour-long CLONE WARS event!  

The history of the Star Wars universe dates back to “a long time ago” in 1977, when the first installment of the live-action saga introduced audiences to the tumultuous events of that “galaxy far, far away.” Since that time, the smallest nuances of the sprawling space opera have found their way into the pop culture lexicon, into daily vocabulary…and into the ongoing adventures of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS! In a special encore presentation of ‘Children of the Force’ airing at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT Friday, October 23 on Cartoon Network, eagle-eyed fans can seek out some of the easter eggs, inside jokes, hidden gems and heritage homages planted by the mischievous crew of STAR WARS: THE CLONE WARS. See how many...