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Twiztid Release “Astronomicon The Making Of: A Pop Culture Convention” on Amazon Prime

Johnnie Crow — Sun, 22 Dec 2019 23:29:45 +0000

Go Behind the Scenes of Astronomicon in “Astronomicon The Making Of: A Pop Culture Convention,” Now Available via Amazon Prime

Astronomicon 3 Takes Place February 7-9, 2020 in Sterling Heights, MI

The minds behind Astronomicon, the Detroit area’s newest pop culture convention, have revealed a new documentary, entitled Astronomicon The Making Of: A Pop Culture Convention, available now via Amazon Prime.

Astronomicon The Making Of: A Pop Culture Convention takes viewers behind the scenes to experience what goes into the production and end result of a convention. Through incredible convention video footage and interviews with organizers Twiztid, the hard-working Astronomicon staff, guests and fans, viewers will get a feel for the Astronomicon experience and learn why its dedicated fanbase has made it Metro Detroit’s fastest-growing convention.

“We’re here because of them,” beloved actor Sid Haig says of his longtime friends in Twiztid in the documentary.

“Astronomicon rocks!” says Pro skateboarder and reality star Bam Margera.

Watch the trailer for Astronomicon The Making Of: A Pop Culture Convention here: https://youtu.be/zDRosnPyTPc.

Now entering its third year, Astronomicon will return to the Wyndham Garden in Sterling Heights, just outside of Detroit, the weekend of February 7-9, 2020.

“As far as we can remember, we’ve always loved conventions,” says everyone’s favorite demented duo and Astronomicon organizers Twiztid. “It’s in our DNA, it’s who we are as people. We would go together as kids all the time. This is something we’ve talked about doing all of our lives and to be in our third year of Astronomicon is a great feeling.”

Guests already announced for Astronomicon 3 include Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles creator Kevin Eastman; actors James Jude Courtney (Halloween), Tom Atkins (Halloween III, Lethal Weapon), Robert Carradine (Revenge of the Nerds), Bill Moseley (Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell, House of 1000 Corpses, The Devils Rejects, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2), Charles Fleischer (Who Framed Roger Rabbit, Nightmare on Elm Street, Back to the Future 2), CJ Graham (“Jason Voorhees” from Friday the 13^th Part VI Jason Lives), Richard Brake (Game of Thrones, Rob Zombie’s 3 From Hell, 31), Walter Phelan (House of 1000 Corpses), Nathan Baesel (Leslie Vernon, Cold Case, CSI: Miami), David Howard Thornton (Terrifier’s “Art the Clown”); creator of “Art the Clown” and director of horror phenomenon Terrifier Damien Leone; MTV VJ and Scary Movie franchise actor Simon Rex aka Dirty Nasty; Troma Entertainment co-founder and The Toxic Avenger actor Lloyd Kaufman ; rapper Blaze Ya Dead Homie; and Astronomicon masterminds Twiztid, with many more guests to come!

Astronomicon 3 promises to fulfill the pop culture cravings of fans attending from far and wide! The all ages event will not only feature appearances, signings and photo ops with pop culture icons, professional wrestling stars, horror film elite and beyond, but also many additional activities – including live music performances, Q&A panels, cosplay and tattoo contests, a free play video game room and tournaments, a scavenger hunt and trivia. Confirmed in-costume photo opportunities include CJ Graham dressed as Jason Voorhees, Walter Phelan as Dr. Satan, David Howard Thornton as Art the Clown and Bill Moseley as Chop Top.

Early bird tickets are on sale now at discounted rates. For weekend pass and daily ticket information, please visit www.astronomicon.com/tickets.

Stay tuned for more news coming soon from Astronomicon 3!

For more information, visit:

http://www.Astronomicon.com

http://www.Twitter.com/AstronomiconMI

https://www.instagram.com/theastronomicon/

https://www.facebook.com/OfficialAstronomicon/

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McFarlane Toys Releases Rhaegal, Viserion and Arya Stark Figures

Johnnie Crow — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 06:22:26 +0000

Winter is Coming!

McFarlane Toys’ Dragon and Figure Collectible Line is Continued Featuring Rhaegal and New Versions of Viserion and Arya Stark!

Winter is coming, which means the newest line of Game Of Thrones collectibles created by McFarlane Toys are now available at mass and specialty retailers. These striking renditions of The Game of Throne dragons and figure are available just in time to celebrate the release of HBO’s hit series Season 8, now available on DVD. The night no longer has to be dark and full of terrors with this dynamic duo!

McFarlane Toys is continuing the dragon collectible line with the addition of Rhaegal and a new version of Viserion. Both dragons include a base and flight and come in deluxe box packaging.

The newest version of Viserion showcases him as he was before his death, at the hands of the Night King, in his cream and gold colored scales and red-orange wings and features a wingspan of 16.5-inches and 10 points of articulation, to allow simulating the action-packed live movements from the hit-series. As an added accessory, Viserion includes an additional fire piece. The Rhaegal figure has an 8-inch wingspan and 10 points of articulation. Viserion is available at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and speciality retailers nationwide, and Rhaegal is available this holiday at Target. MSRP $24.99 each.

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The Game Of Thrones line also features the fan-favorite, Arya Stark, following the battle at King’s Landing. The 6-inch Arya action figure has 12 points of articulation. The figure is accessorized with her battle weapons, including the Valyrian Steel Dagger and Needle Sword. The figure is a Walgreens exclusive and can be purchased for $19.99.

Find all the fan-favorite Game of Thrones figures in-stores today!

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McFarlane Toys Launches Game of Thrones Figures Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, the Night King, Arya Stark and Viserion the Ice Dragon

Johnnie Crow — Sat, 11 May 2019 00:27:26 +0000

McFarlane Toys’ Launches the Highly Anticipated HBO’s Smash Hit TV Show Game of Thrones Figures; Dragon Collectible Line

Available Now in Stores Nationwide!

To celebrate the final season of the worldwide hit HBO® series Game of Thrones®, McFarlane Toys’ Game of Thrones action figures and dragons have hit retailers nationwide.

Game of Thrones fans can bring home their favorite characters and dragons, recreate iconic scenes and show loyalty to their favorite house with McFarlane Toys release of these realistic and highly detailed 6-inch scale action figures, as well as a deluxe box set of fan-favorite Game of Thrones characters including Jon Snow, Daenerys Targaryen, the Night King, Arya Stark and Viserion the Ice Dragon.

Game of Thrones 6-inch Action Figures are available now at Wal-Mart, Target, Amazon and specialty retailers. Each figure was modeled from digital scans of the cast, featuring iconic attire, 12 points-plus of articulation, and comes with character-specific and screen-accurate accessories. MSRP $19.99.

Game Of Thrones Viserion is featured in his ice dragon form from the season 7 finale of Game of Thrones. With a movable tail, legs, wings, and neck, this deluxe figure has more than 10 points of articulations. Viserion’s wings span 16.5″ wide and move up and down. He also comes with a removable burst of blue fire and measures 9″ x 16.5″ x 10.5″ fully displayed on an elevated base. Available now at Best Buy, Target and Amazon.com. MSRP $25.99.

For more information about Game of Thrones visit www.hbo.com.

For more information about everything McFarlane Toys, fans are encouraged to check out www.mcfarlane.com as well as the McFarlane social media channels for updates and news.

http://www.mcfarlane.com; http://www.facebook.com/mcfarlanetoys; http://www.twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane and http://www.instagram.com/mcfarlane_toys_official.

ABOUT HBO LICENCING & RETAIL
HBO Licensing & Retail, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., partners with best-in-class licensees around the world to give HBO’s global audience new and exciting ways to engage with their favorite shows. The division leverages iconic, award-winning HBO programs such as Game of Thrones, VEEP, Sex and the City, Silicon Valley, Insecure, The Sopranos, Big Little Lies, True Blood and more to create officially licensed consumer products, innovative merchandise programs, retail activations and live immersive experiences. HBO Licensing & Retail works across a broad range of product categories, including collectibles, apparel, publishing, live branded experiences, digital gaming, fashion and beauty collaborations, luxury accessories, and beyond. Officially licensed HBO merchandise can be purchased in retail stores around the world, online in the US at http://store.hbo.com, and at the HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City.

ABOUT MCFARLANE TOYS
Grammy-and Emmy-winning producer/director Todd McFarlane, creator of Spawn, is the creative force behind McFarlane Toys, one of America’s top action figure manufacturers. McFarlane Toys has become an industry leader, redefining the standards within the action figure market. For complete information on this pop-culture powerhouse, visit http://www.mcfarlane.com; https://www.facebook.com/mcfarlanetoys/; http://www.twitter.com/Todd_McFarlane and http://www.instagram.com/mcfarlane_toys_official.

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Fender Custom Shop and HBO Create Game of Thrones Guitars

Johnnie Crow — Fri, 19 Apr 2019 03:03:08 +0000

FENDER CUSTOM SHOP AND HBO®
CELEBRATE THE FINAL SEASON OF THE EPIC SERIES “GAME OF THRONES®”
WITH TRIO OF ELABORATE GUITARS

The Game of Thrones Sigil Collection by Fender Embodies Series’ Most Iconic Houses with Ornate Features such as Dragon Scale Carvings, Faux Wolf Fur Cases, Custom Inlays and Gold-Plated Pickguards

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (April 16, 2019) – Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), in partnership with HBO Licensing & Retail today announced the introduction of three masterbuilt handcrafted Game of Thrones guitars – dubbed the Game of Thrones Sigil collection – including three models for three fan-favorite houses – Game of Thrones House Stark, Telecaster®, Games of Thrones House Lannister, Jaguar®, and Game of Thrones House Targaryen, Stratocaster®. The trio of deluxe, one-of-a-kind guitars embodies the true essence of Westeros’ most iconic, notable families and are built to order via the Fender Custom Shop. Every detail of the guitars was meticulously considered and chosen to ensure that the authenticity of each house was accurately brought to life for fans of the series and guitar players alike.

“This has been a two-year journey – much of it spent in the concept phase, nailing down a cool and authentic way to bring the two properties together,” said Justin Norvell, EVP Fender Products. “We worked directly and extensively with Game of Thrones’ creator and avid guitar player D.B. Weiss to ensure that our vision, design and materials reflected the identity of each house. And there’s no better place than the Fender Custom Shop to tackle this task with experts in not only guitar-building, but specialized skills, such as carving and engraving, that really set these instruments apart. As existing fans of the series, we couldn’t be happier with the final results and this partnership overall.”

“Ron Thorn at Fender has built three beautiful, GoT-inspired works of art, and you can out-shred your enemies with all of them,” said D.B. Weiss, who along with David Benioff, serves as creator and showrunner of Game of Thrones. “The craftsmanship and attention to detail reminds me a lot of what we saw in our costume and armory shops, and on our sets. I hope these make a few other people 1/1000th as happy as they make me.”

Handcrafted by Principal Master Builder Ron Thorn, each guitar’s design drew inspiration from the house’s family sigil, costume designs, armor and weaponry, as well as each of their locations in Westeros, sparing no details. Thorn’s decades-long experience in luthiery, engineering, inlay, engraving and CNC machine work made him the perfect craftsman to build this ornate collection of guitars that include the following:

Game of Thrones^TM House Stark, Telecaster® – $25,000
The House Stark Telecaster guitar features a lightweight swamp ash body, weathered with inlaid sterling silver purfling that reflects the broodiness of Winterfell’s landscape. The guitar features a maple neck with ebony fingerboard, hand-cut and engraved sterling silver Dire Wolf sigil inlay on the first fret in addition to an embossed nickel silver version on the pickguard. The Tele® also features hand-engraved knobs, an etched neck plate and is finished with thin lacquer over custom paints, including “Raven Black” and “Gray Wolf.”Game of Thrones^TM House Lannister, Jaguar® – $30,000
The House Lannister Jaguar guitar stuns with a lightweight alder body that features 24k Gold leaf with heraldry design on both the front and back, paying homage to the opulent Red Keep in King’s Landing. The guitar has a maple neck with ebony fingerboard, hand-cut and engraved brass Lion sigil inlay on the first fret, a 24k leaf heraldry design carved headstock face, gold hardware and a gold-plated pickguard that is engraved with the Lannister’s sigil. The Jaguar also includes an etched neck plate, hand-engraved knobs and is finished with a thin lacquer over custom paints including “Burnt Crimson” and “Lannister Gold.”

Game of Thrones^TM House Targaryen, Stratocaster® – $35,000
For the House Targaryen Stratocaster guitar, Thorn drew significant inspiration from the family’s sigil, a three-headed dragon, as this Strat features carved dragon scales across the front and back of the guitar. The lightweight alder body is adorned with black hardware, a maple neck with ebony fretboard, hand-cut and engraved sterling silver three-headed dragon sigil inlay on the first fret, as well as a hand-tooled and stained leather pickguard that also features the Targaryen sigil. The Strat also boasts an etched neck plate and is finished with thin lacquer over custom “Dragonglass Black” paint.

Keeping in line with its mission, the Fender Custom Shop and its Master Builders remain committed to creating instruments that players never thought were possible, no matter how challenging or dream-like the project may be. The Game of Thrones guitars took an estimated 300+ hours to create, with over 100 hours dedicated to each individual instrument. “We never stop pushing the envelope at the Fender Custom Shop,” said Mike Lewis, VP of Product Development at Fender Custom Shop. “HBO’s Game of Thrones is an ideal collaboration for us, as the show pushes the limits of creativity and storytelling, and you never know what is going to happen next!”

Each Game of Thrones guitar will be accompanied with a bespoke guitar case that also reflects the ethos of the instrument with ornate attention to detail, as well as an El Dorado strap. Details include:

Game of Thrones House Stark Telecaster: guitar case features a faux wolf fur lining and a black suede exterior as an homage to the direwolf sigil of the Stark House.
Game of Thrones House Lannister Jaguar: guitar case features gold accents including a crushed gold velvet interior and all gold hardware.
Game of Thrones House Targaryen Stratocaster: guitar case boasts an all-black reptile design on its exterior with red stitching accents both inside and out.

For additional inspiration, watch a making of
Game of Thrones Sigil Collection
with Ron Thorn and D.B. Weiss.

About HBO Licensing & Retail
HBO Licensing & Retail, a division of Home Box Office, Inc., partners with best-in-class licensees around the world to give HBO’s global audience new and exciting ways to engage with their favorite shows. The division leverages iconic, award-winning HBO programs such as Game of Thrones, VEEP, Sex and the City, Silicon Valley, Insecure, The Sopranos, Big Little Lies, True Blood and more to create officially licensed consumer products, innovative merchandise programs, retail activations and live immersive experiences. HBO Licensing & Retail works across a broad range of product categories, including collectibles, apparel, publishing, live branded experiences, digital gaming, fashion and beauty collaborations, luxury accessories, and beyond. Officially licensed HBO merchandise can be purchased in retail stores around the world, online in the US at http://store.hbo.com, and at the HBO retail hub, the HBO Shop®, located at 42nd and 6th Avenue in New York City.ABOUT FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION:
Since 1946, Fender has revolutionized music and culture as one of the world’s leading musical instrument manufacturers, marketers and distributors. Fender Musical Instruments Corporation (FMIC), whose portfolio of brands includes Fender®, Squier®, Gretsch® guitars, Jackson®, EVH® and Charvel®, follows a player-centric approach to crafting the highest quality instruments and musical solutions across genres. FMIC is dedicated to unlocking the power of music through electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers, pro audio, accessories and digital products that inspire and enable musical expression at every stage, from beginners to history-making legends.

For additional information on new Fender products or to find a retail partner near you, visit www.fender.com or fendercustomshop.com. Join the conversation on social media by following @Fender and @FenderCustomShop.

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Hasbro and HBO Introduce All New Edition of Monopoly: Game of Thrones

Johnnie Crow — Wed, 28 Nov 2018 06:10:28 +0000

HASBRO AND HBO^® JOIN FORCES TO INTRODUCE AN
ALL NEW EDITION OF
MONOPOLY: GAME OF THRONES

New edition integrates elements of the hit series into gameplay
using tokens and properties inspired by the show, coming to retailers January 2019

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (November 19, 2018) – Today, Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAS) and HBO join forces to announce the launch of an all new edition of MONOPOLY: GAME OF THRONES game. Inspired by the network’s hit series GAME OF THRONES, MONOPOLY: GAME OF THRONES is being rereleased with brand-new features including customized tokens, iconic properties and graphics infused within the game board.

The MONOPOLY GAME OF THRONES Edition game will also now feature an Iron Throne card holder that plays the iconic theme song throughout gameplay. This is the first time ever that a music component has been incorporated into a Monopoly Board.

MONOPOLY and GAME OF THRONES fans can set sail to Westeros, with game tokens inspired by the honorary sigils of the Great Houses. Players will travel around the board to buy, sell, and trade iconic locations from the Seven Kingdoms, building castles and holdfasts in their pursuit to rule the Iron Throne.

“HBO has an incredibly robust and passionate fan base for the GAME OF THRONES series, and we’re excited to offer yet another way for these fans to connect with the brand,” said Jonathan Berkowitz, President, Hasbro Brands. “The board, the tokens, the money, and even the game pieces are derived directly from the show, ensuring GAME OF THRONES fans can be transported into the world of Westeros through an engaging and authentic MONOPOLY experience.”

The MONOPOLY: GAME OF THRONES Edition game, designed for fans ages 18 and up, will be available for pre-order today at Walmart, GameStop, and Amazon, for a suggested retail price of $29.99. The game will be available at all major retailers nationwide beginning in January, 2019. Click here to preorder the set on shop.hbo.com

MONOPOLY is the world’s favorite family game brand and is enjoyed by more than 1 billion players in 114 countries across the globe. Fans can engage with the MONOPOLY brand across many platforms and formats including live events, fashion licensing, digital gaming, casino gambling, and more. Stay updated on the latest MONOPOLY brand news at Monopoly.com, Facebook.com/Monopoly, @HasbroNews on Twitter, and @Hasbro on Instagram. For more information on MONOPOLY: GAME OF THRONES Edition game, visit HasbroGaming.com.

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