In-Store Signing With Rest

Now that Milo Ventimiglia has a lot more time on his hands ever since Heroes was canceled. (Sidenote: Can you think of any show that had as much promise as Heroes did that completely fell apart? That first season was pretty awesome, but then it's like Jeph Loeb and co. decided to just go off the reservation with the subsequent three seasons.). Part of that time is being devoted to comic books and while he's not working on Berserker he's working on a new book called Rest. New books mean in-store signings, such as Borders in Southern California on Wednesday, October 27 at 7pm.

Rest tells the story of John Barrett, a man in his late 20’s, whose life is going nowhere. He is stuck in a dead-end job with no friends and no future. When his best friend from college mysteriously resurfaces with news of a new wonder drug that replaces sleep, John falls into a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history. The book is written by Mark Powers and features art by Shawn McManus and Marco Castiello.

Since southern California is an awful big place, a more specific location would probably be appreciated. The Borders in question is located at 3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. There is no charge for the signing and Borders will have copies of both Rest and Berserker softcovers on hand for sale during the event.

Full press release after the jump.

TOP COW INVITES YOU TO A DISCUSSION AND SIGNING OF REST AND BERSERKER WITH MILO VENTIMIGLIA

LOS ANGELES, Calif., October 25, 2010 – Top Cow Productions, Inc. proudly announced today that DiVide Pictures’ Milo Ventimiglia (Heroes) will be doing an in-store signing for, as well as discuss, Rest and Berserker at Borders in Southern California on Wednesday, October 27 at 7pm.

Rest tells the story of John Barrett, a man in his late 20’s, whose life is going nowhere. He is stuck in a dead-end job with no friends and no future. When his best friend from college mysteriously resurfaces with news of a new wonder drug that replaces sleep, John falls into a conspiracy that threatens to change the course of human history. Written by Mark Powers (GI Joe) with art by Shawn McManus (Sandman) and Marco Castiello (Witchblade).

Berserker centers on Aaron and Farris, two young and completely different men who discover an animalistic and uncontrollable rage living inside them. Meanwhile, two mysterious organizations seek them out for their newfound strength and power for their own purposes. But what good is strength and power when you can’t tell friend from foe? From screenwriter Rick Loverd and artist Jeremy Haun (Chuck, Detective Comics) comes a raw, blood series in the spirit of Wanted!

Borders is located at 3700 Torrance Blvd, Torrance, CA 90503. There is no charge for the signing and Borders will have copies of both Rest and Berserker softcovers on hand for sale during the event.

About Top Cow Productions Inc.

Top Cow Productions, Inc. (www.topcow.com), a Los Angeles-based entertainment company, was founded in December of 1992 by artist Marc Silvestri, who also co-founded Image Comics earlier that same year. Top Cow currently publishes its line of comic books in 21 languages in over 55 different countries. The company has launched 20 franchises (18 original and two licensed) in the industry’s Top 10, seven at #1, a feat accomplished by no other publisher in the last two decades. Its flagship franchise, WITCHBLADE, was TNT’s #1 original film of 2000 and the subsequent TV series was released on DVD on July 29, 2008. WITCHBLADE is also the first American property to be fully adapted in Japan as an original anime and manga by Studio GONZO in 2006. Top Cow’s other flagship property, THE DARKNESS, was developed into a major next-generation video game release by Starbreeze and 2K Games and achieved platinum sales status. WANTED, an Eisner-nominated miniseries published by Top Cow from 2003-2005, is now a major motion picture from Universal Pictures starring Angelina Jolie, James McAvoy and Morgan Freeman. Virtually all of Top Cow’s other properties are in development as feature films, live-action television, animation or video games. Top Cow has also successfully licensed and merchandised its franchises into toys, statues, clothing, lithographs, puppets, posters, magnets, shot glasses, lighters, lunch pails, wall scrolls, mouse pads, die-cast cars, calendars, Christmas ornaments, Halloween masks, trading cards, standees, video games and roleplaying games.