Alan Robert's October Appearances: Meet the Creator of Crawl to Me and Killogy!

Meet Alan Robert, the respected bassist for Life of Agony and the creator of Crawl to Me, Killogy, and Wire Hangers at New York Comic Con (Jacob Javits Center, NYC) on Thursday, Oct. 11th and at The Chiller Theatre (Sheraton Hotel: Parsippany, NJ) Oct. 26-28th!

New York Comic Con Panels Schedule: 10/11/2012, 4:00PM- 5:00PM Room: 1A01 PROTECTING AND SELLING YOUR COMIC BOOK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL Panel # 1 – The Building Blocks

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10/11/2012, 5:15PM- 6:15PM Location: 1A01 PROTECTING AND SELLING YOUR COMIC BOOK OR GRAPHIC NOVEL Panel # (2) – From the Panel to Page to the Big Screen

http://www.newyorkcomiccon.com/en/Whos-Coming/Guests/Comic-Guests/#spec

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Chiller Theatre October 26-28th Fri: 6pm - 11pm Sat: 11am - 7pm Sun: 11am - 5pm

Sheraton Parsippany Hotel 199 Smith Rd Parsippany, NJ 07054 Phone: 973-515-2000

http://www.chillertheatre.com/main.htm

Killogy Animated Trailer

http://youtu.be/m73-WZc7Q8c A Goodfella, a Ramone, and a Hero are the only ones left standing between us and them. Scared? Fuhgeddaboudit! Fangoria hails Killogy as an "INSTANT CLASSIC!" while Bloody Disgusting praises, "Robert's writing and artwork are TRULY UNIQUE!" But don't just take their word for it... ask the dozens of zombies trying to devour our all-star cast! Killogy stars Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, the Sopranos), Marky Ramone (The Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter) in an unsettling mix of horror, suspense and dark comedy, written and illustrated by the creator of "Crawl to Me" (now in development to become a feature film). Killogy #1 is in stores this Halloween from IDW Publishing.

For more info: killogycomic.com

Heads Will Roll This Halloween! ALAN ROBERT'S KILLOGY® IN STORES 10/31/12

ALAN ROBERT'S KILLOGY® COMIC SERIES (IDW) will see a Halloween release from IDW Publishing! On October, 31 2012, issue #1 of a four issue mini-series written and illustrated by acclaimed Crawl to Me creator, Alan Robert, will hit comic shops everywhere. The series stars Goodfellas/The Sopranos actor Frank Vincent, legendary punk icon Marky Ramone and Heroes/Dexter actress Brea Grant as it's main characters. Be sure to request your copy at your local comic shop! For more info: Official Killogy Website

"Killogy is an INSTANT CLASSIC... it finds its way into your head and stays there!" — Fangoria

"Robert's writing and artwork are TRULY UNIQUE... a perfect balance of comedy, drama, and horror." — Bloody Disgusting

"Alan Robert has UPPED HIS GAME with Killogy." — Horror Talk

"With a WINNING CAST, a cool premise, and some extremely talented artwork, KILLOGY looks to be a series that’ll satisfy the ghoul in me." — Ain't It Cool News

GOODFELLAS’ FRANK VINCENT, LEGENDARY DRUMMER MARKY RAMONE & HEROES’ BREA GRANT TEAM UP IN ALAN ROBERT’S KILLOGY® COMIC SERIES (IDW)

A new original crime/horror comic from the creator of the hit series “Crawl to Me” debuts this October! [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wDtefZBe4c&w=560&h=315]

New York, NY – (May 11, 2012) What do you get when you throw three murderers into one prison cell together? Well, when those characters happen to be based on the likenesses of celebrities FRANK VINCENT (Goodfellas, Raging Bull, The Sopranos), MARKY RAMONE (formerly of The Ramones) and BREA GRANT (Heroes, Dexter), you can bet that the outcome will be anything but ordinary. From the creator of IDW Publishing’s hit series Crawl to Me, comes Alan Robert’s KILLOGY®; an off-the-wall, genre-busting mash-up of crime, dark comedy and horror. Written and illustrated by Robert, this original, four-issue mini-series kicks off in October 2012 from the award- winning comics publisher.

Visit the KILLOGY® website, here: http://www.killogycomic.com

Robert said, “When I was growing up, I must’ve seen Goodfellas and Raging Bull about forty times each, easy. I mean, I can still recite entire scenes by heart. The same goes for my old Ramones records. They are total classics to me. So now, to be working with some of my childhood heroes, along with Brea, on something so cool and different like this, what can I say... it’s a great honor and at the same time, it’s a bit surreal.”

"When I was a boy, one of the first things that inspired me to be an entertainer was comic books," Frank Vincent said, "they were the rage then and now they're the rage all over again... it's a great feeling to be on a cover of a comic book and reach an audience through this great medium." Actress Brea Grant added, “There's nothing more exciting than seeing yourself as a comic book character.” The KILLOGY® project was green-lit by IDW back in 2011, but the stars were not quite part of the equation at that time. Shortly after signing the deal, Robert came up with the concept of basing his three main KILLOGY® characters on Vincent, Ramone and Grant. “I had specific ideas on what these characters should look like and I’d constantly find myself comparing them to the stars we ended up approaching. I thought it would be a complete long shot to get them involved, but to my surprise, they were all very receptive to the idea,” said Robert. “You rarely see an original, creator-owned comic series that features celebrities depicting its characters. I thought it would be interesting, in the same way The Twilight Zone had guest stars at the center of its stories.”

“I'm happy that IDW has become the home for Alan Robert's dark and wayward visions," said Chris Ryall, IDW's Chief Creative Officer. “I feel like we're not only helping society by keeping his horrific proclivities focused on comics but we're also helping bring some truly inventive and captivating comics to the world as well. I'm very happy to continue that trend with KILLOGY®.”

The first printing of Alan Robert's critically acclaimed horror graphic novel, Crawl to Me (IDW Publishing), sold out within a week of its release back in January 2012. As a result, the award-winning publisher is pressing an oversized, deluxe hardcover version, titled Crawl to Me: Evil Edgar Edition, this summer. The book, written and illustrated by the Brooklyn-bred Life of Agony bassist, collects the four-issue mini-series and boasts a beautifully painted cover by the talented Monocyte artist, Menton3. An introduction, written by Robert’s former cartooning teacher, the legendary Walter Simonson (Thor), starts off the graphic novel.

In related news, director David A. Armstrong, cinematographer for the successful box- office hit franchise, Saw, is attached to direct a live-action adaptation of Crawl to Me for the big screen, with screenwriters David White & T.J. Cimfel (Shut In) penning the screenplay. Armstrong is currently directing the indie hostage drama, Pawn, starring Michael Chiklis (The Shield, Fantastic Four) and Academy Award winner, Forest Whitaker.

For more information about Alan Robert, visit: http://www.alanrobert.com Follow Alan Robert on Twitter: @arobert For all press inquiries, please contact: Michael Moses, BWR