THE ANTIDOTE TRUST @ SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON 2009

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Official Press Release

THE ANTIDOTE TRUST, America’s premier collective of independent comic book, toy, and film creators, is thrilled to announce its schedule for the 2009 San Diego Comic-Con, including a new location, a larger panel, and a growing list of celebrity signings.

Starting this year, The Antidote Trust moves to booth #2806, directly across from Dark Horse Comics, and adjacent to Diamond Comics Distributors and McFarlane Toys. “Although this is our third year exhibiting at Comic-Con, we almost feel that this is the first time fans will be able to spot us in the crowd,” says Dale Wilson, writer/creator of Caffeine Dreams and Butterfly Industrial 2.0. “This new location – right by Entrances C & D – allows our followers and potential new readers to get close and really check out the myriad of comics and products that our creators develop.”

In addition, the group follows up last year’s standing-room only presentation with the 2^nd annual Antidote Trust Panel, 7:00 – 8:00 pm on Thursday, July 23, in Room 5AB. “The goal of our panel has always been to find others who are interested in creating their own properties and share with them the tricks of the trade we’ve picked up along the way,” says Robert Roach, Glyph Award-winning artist/creator of Menthu and The Roach. “Basically, this is the panel we wish was around when we were starting out. The fact that Comic-Con saw just how big out turnout was last year and supported our move to an even larger showroom makes us feel like we’re on to something.”

The Antidote Trust is also sponsoring several celebrity signings, including such comic book legends as Dwayne McDuffie, Tony DeZuniga, Ernie Chan, and other soon-to-be announced guests. “This is our way of giving back to the folks who support independent comics and, at the same time, geeking out a bit ourselves,” admits Andre Owens, creator of Force Galaxia. “It’s fun for guys like Dwayne [McDuffie] and Morrie Turner, who signed in 2007, since they can interact with their fans in a casual, open atmosphere, and it’s great for the fans since they don’t have to wait in a huge Marvel/DC line and can check out some cool indie books in the process.”

The Antidote Trust invites all Comic-Con attendees and interested parties to regularly visit its blog site, www.theantidotetrust.com, and Twitter feed at twitter.com/antidotetrust for updates on its signing schedule, portfolio reviews, freebees, special giveaways, and other guest appearances.

Notable Events at this year’s Comic-Con include:

• The first 100 customers at The Antidote Trust booth #2806 will receive a free TAT Pack – a bundle of coupons, comic samplers, and other freebees
• The 2^nd Annual Antidote Trust Panel, Thursday, July 23, 7:00 – 8:00 pm, Room 5AB
• Dwayne McDuffie signings, Friday, July 24, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Booth #2806, and Saturday, July 25, 1:00 – 2:00 pm, Booth #2806

About The Antidote Trust

The Antidote Trust, an entertainment collective leveraging its combined resources to

benefit independent creators, has been extant since 2006. This year’s Comic-Con presence will feature books, art, products, and signings from: Dial “C” For Comics (Miserable Dastards, Return of the Super Pimps), DWAP Productions (Caffeine Dreams, Butterfly Industrial 2.0), Eyes On Hands On Entertainment (Soldiers of the Dead), Hiro Unlimited (Force Galaxia), Home Town Productions (Menthu, The Roach), Vince Moore, Ryan Archer (www.PrologueComics.com), Stranger Comics (Asunda, The Untamed), Studio Ronin (Silent Leaves, Soul Stealer), Sweatshop Media (HollyVOOD), and Tumble Creek Press (13), and featuring 2FB Productions (Dominion: Eulogy), Fantasy Art Comics (Fierce), and Khalid Birdsong (Banga).