Venture Bros. Halloween Special Announced at Upfront Event

Adult Swim announces new programing at their Upfront Event in New York. Adult Swim is picking an impressive program lineup for 2012 and 2013, which includes an untitled Harold and Kumar project and a animated series from Community’s Dan Harmon. Other shows in development are Rick & Morty, Colonel Walace, Coffin Dodgers, Green Bench, Freestyle Love Supreme, King Star King, and Rolling with Dad. Also announced at the Upfront Event is the Venture Brothers Halloween Special which is scheduled to premiere later this fall on Adult Swim!

THE VENTURE BROS. HALLOWEEN SPECIAL

This October on Adult Swim, the Venture Family fills your Halloween goody bag with fun-sized Truth. Created and directed by Jackson Publick and written by Publick and Doc Hammer, both of whom also provide voices for the special, the Venture Brothers Halloween Special is being animated by Titmouse, Inc.

UPDATE: The Halloween Special is a half-hour episode, one of ten episodes being produced for Venture Brothers Season 5.


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Brock Samson 3-3/4 Inch Action Figure In Production

Revealed at last year’s San Diego Comic-Con are prototypes of the Venture Bros. 3-3/4″ action figures by Bif Bang Pow. The figures are about the same size as Star Wars action figures and come with a character accessories. The prototypes include Brock Samson, Dr. Mrs. the Monarch and the Venture Brothers, Hank and Dean Venture.

We later learned in our interview with Bif Bang Pow, that the action figures were not green lit and production hinged greatly on audience interest and pre-orders. Pre-orders for the figures opened last August, followed by rallying support from the network and online communities.

After months of uncertainty, Bif Bang Pow and Entertainment Earth finally confirmed toy production yesterday. Leading BBP’s Venture Bros. toy line is Brock Samson with trademark knife and mullet. Bif Bang Pow anticipates the Brock Samson figure will ship after San Diego Comic-Con, late July or early August 2012.

So far, only Brock Samson is confirmed for toy production and your pre-order for these Venture characters has never been more important! Bif Bang Pow needs to hit a certain number of pre-orders before production can begin on the rest of the figures.

Pre-order the figures at Entertainment Earth or ask your favorite comic and toy shops to order the figures for their store. Your credit card will not be charged until the figures arrive later this year and then you’ll have been part of Venture Brothers history!




Happy Birthday, Entertainment Earth!

Sunday, April 01, 2012

On April 1, 1996, Entertainment Earth opened its virtual doors, and since then we’ve sold hundreds of thousands of amazing licensed items from Star Wars action figures to Dexter bobble heads to Star Trek prop replicas. It has been our privilege to serve you, and we sincerely appreciate your ongoing support and business. As a thank you, we want to break some news today:

The Venture Bros. Brock Samson (Black Shirt) 3 3/4-Inch Figure will be the first 3 3/4 inch Venture Bros. action figure produced by Bif Bang Pow!, and it’s really, absolutely, truly coming soon! The fans have spoken, and this item is now officially in production. The figure will be as you see here, with a black T-shirt and a swell knife. We hope to reveal the packaging very soon. Brock is going to be great, and other characters are still in development. We’ll have more details about that in a bit, but for now, preorder your Brock Samson with confidence and start your 3 3/4-inch Venture collection off right. And thanks again for your business!



Brock Samson 3-3/4″ Action Figure

Never-before-made 3 3/4-inch Brock Samson Action Figure! This macho secret agent is conspiring to get into your home and your The Venture Bros. collection. Posing as an irresistible articulated action figure from Bif Bang Pow!, Brock Samson stands 3 3/4-inches tall in all his machismo glory, ready for his next action. (He brings a knife accessory, just in case.) Add him to your desk today!

Student of the great Hunter Gathers, former member of the OSI, and current member of SPHINX – Brock Samson is one bad dude. Trained to fight sharks, kill bears, and bed superspy ladies from all over the planet, there’s no better baby sitter in the world. Seriously, that’s a big part of his job!

Bif Bang Pow! presents a truly awesome array of never-before-made 3 3/4-inch action figures based on Adult Swim’s extremely popular animated series The Venture Bros. These fan-demanded figures are crafted of PVC plastic, feature 10 points of articulation, and come with character-specific accessories. You’ll want every one of them in your toy box or Venture Bros. collection.

  • Never-before-made 3 3/4-inch Brock Samson Action Figure!
  • Based on Adult Swim’s animated series The Venture Bros.
  • This secret agent features 10 points of articulation and a knife accessory.
  • You’ll want every one of these fan-demanded Venture Bros. action figures!



Action Figure F.A.Q.

I ordered a wave/assortment/set of figures with many different characters in it.
Will I still receive those?

No. Notifications are being sent out now to announce that all waves, assortments and sets have been cancelled. If you ordered one of these items before with a mix of characters, please verify the cancellation has taken place and pre-order the individual Brock Samson figure instead.

Why did this happen?
We tried many different strategies in getting these action figures to market. Factory minimum orders and low pre-orders prevented these from coming to market sooner. Thankfully, we’ve overcome these hurdles for Brock Samson only.

What about the other characters? When will they be released?
We understand that everyone wants to know the fate of the remaining characters and if they will be cancelled or will be going into production. First, the line will not be cancelled unless our license expires in a few years. The fate of the remaining characters depends on strong pre-orders. We will make announcements when each new character is about to go into production, whenever that may be. So in theory you may see more delays on certain characters, but eventually we hope to release them.

Thanks again for your continued support of this product line!


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James Urbaniak in Travesties – March 13th

Take one part Wilde, a touch of Lenin, a dash of Dada, a pinch of Joyce and you’ve got Tom Stoppard’s absurdly hilarious Travesties. Prepare to be delighted as Stoppard (Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Shakespeare in Love) spins you into a dazzling medley of literature, philosophy, politics, and history. The wildest revolutionary minds of the 20th century come alive in this romantic and achingly funny modern masterpiece.

Travesties is set during World War I, when James Joyce, Lenin, and the Dadaist Tristan Tzara were all residents of Zurich. Tom Stoppard imagines them coming together to stage an amateur production of Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest.

The cast will feature James Urbaniak as Henry Carr, Christian Coulson as Tristan Tzara, Fred Aresenault as James Joyce, and Demonsthenes Chrysan as Lenin as well as Luisa Strus (Nadya), Everett Quinton (Bennett), Sara Topham (Cecily), and Susannah Flood (Gwendolyn).

Original music will be by David Shire. The design team will include David Farley (set and costume design), David Weiner (lighting design), and Fitz Patton (sound design).

“Travesties is one of the great comedic masterpieces of the 20th century. I am of the belief that it’s Stoppard’s greatest play. Put simply, it’s a memory play of events in 1917 remembered by a man in 1974, and not necessarily remembered correctly. As with all of Tom’s plays, it contains extraordinary ruminations on life and art, but it does it in a way that is boldly comedic” says Director, Sam Buntrock.

Tom Stoppard’s Travesties opens March 13th and runs till April 1st at the McCarter Theater Center. For tickets and information, visit McCarter Theater Center online at http://maccartertheater.org.



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Adult Swim Art Opening at Gallery 1988

Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles is currently hosting a group exhibition featuring art inspired by Adult Swim shows. The art exhibit opened last Friday and features over 100 artists from around the world paying tribute to programs like Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Squidbillies, Robot Chicken, Venture Brothers; As well as live action comedies like Delocated, Childrens Hospital and Tim & Eric. Notable artists include Veronica Fish, Scott Listfield, Olly Moss, Dave Perillo, Jay “Ironjaiden” Shaw, and Steve Thomas.

Gallery 1988 is well-known throughout the Los Angeles art scene for displaying pop-culture themed artwork as well as showcasing artwork of emerging artists & designers. The Adult Swim Tribute Show is being held from January 13th through February 4th on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles. Visit Gallery 1988′s site for information about the gallery and upcoming shows.

Can’t make it to the show? You can buy original art and prints from the show at Gallery 1988 online! Check out our photo gallery and video from the opening reception below!




 



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Venture Bros. Panel Video from NYCC 2011

Jackson Publick and Doc Hammer field questions from fans via the Internet and in person at New York Comic Con’s Venture Brothers panel at IGN Theater. Panel video recorded on Friday, October 14th, 2011 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.



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