Leonard Nimoy Joins Big Entertainment As Comic Character Creator

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Sci-Fi icon Leonard Nimoy has signed an agreement with BIG Entertainment (NASDAQ: BIGE) for Nimoy to create characters for BIG's Tekno-Comix(TM) universe, it was announced today by Mitchell Rubenstein CEO of BIG Entertainment. Expanding the traditional comic book format, BIG Entertainment will also bring Nimoy's comic characters to life in comic video and CD-ROM platforms.
Additionally, Nimoy will make several public appearances to promote Tekno-Comix; the first of which is a press conference to be held at Disney/MGM Studios Theme Park on February 9th.

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"While the entertainment world in evolving rapidly with the advent of multimedia products and the information superhighway, popular films, TV shows, video games and theme park attractions remain character driven," commented Nimoy. "I am therefore excited to be involved with BIG Entertainment's Tekno-Comix project developing original, futuristic characters created by myself and best-selling authors."
"Leonard Nimoy and his characters, created exclusively for BIG's Tekno-Comix, will be a powerful addition to our futuristic universe of characters created by best-selling authors," commented Rubenstein. "When Tekno-Comix hits the shelves, they're going to redefine the comic book genre altogether."

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Feb 8, 1994)

Big Entertainment's Techno-Comix (TM) At A Press Conference With Leonard Nimoy Announces first Three Comic Books

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- BIG Entertainment's (Nasdaq: BIGE) Tekno-Comix(TM) announced the launch of their comic book line at a press conference with Leonard Nimoy, a Tekno-Comix(TM) character creator, at the 25th Annual San Diego Comic-con, the country's largest comic book convention. Leonard Nimoy announced that Leonard Nimoy's Primortals, Comic Book Issue No. 1, would be on sale by Tekno-Comix(TM) in November 1994. Tekno-Comix(TM) also announced that Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero-The Newmatic Man, Comic Book Issue No. 1, would be on sale in November 1994; and that Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe, Comic Book Issue No. 1, would be on sale by Tekno-Comix(TM) in December 1994.
"I'm very excited about Primortals," stated Leonard Nimoy to a packed audience of comic book fans and press at the San Diego Comic-con. "I think it's a wonderful, rich story and I fully expect there will be Primortals' CD-ROMs, television movies and feature films. I look forward to the first issue in November, and I surely hope that the fans will enjoy it."

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Aug 5, 1994)

Big Entertainment's Tekno-Comix (TM) Titles Rank in Top Ten

BOCA RATON, Fla., Oct. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Tekno-Comix, the imprint of BIG Entertainment (Nasdaq: BIGE), announced today that both of its November-releasing comic titles, Leonard Nimoy's "Primortals" and Neil Gaiman's "Mr. Hero - The Newmatic Man," are ranked in the top ten of all comics by sales volume from Entertainment This Month, the largest retailer of comics in North America.
Out of more than 10,000 customers ordering titles from Entertainment This Month (ETM) for delivery in November, 28 percent ordered Leonard Nimoy's "Primortals" No. 1 and 21 percent ordered Neil Gaiman's "Mr. Hero - The Newmatic Man" No. 1. This number of orders placed these titles fifth and seventh, respectively, by sales volume among all comic book titles ordered for shipment in November.

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Oct 11, 1994)

Big Entertainment's Rekno-Comix Goes 'Platinum' -- Ships Over One Million Comics in December; UK Distribution Added

BOCA RATON, Fla., Dec. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Tekno-Comix(TM), the imprint of BIG Entertainment (Nasdaq: BIGE), announced today that based upon orders from distributors for its three December-shipping comics titles (Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe(TM) #1, Leonard Nimoy's Primortals(TM) #2, and Neil Gaiman's Mr. Hero -- The Newmatic Man(TM)#2) it will ship more than ONE MILLION comics in its second month since the launch of its comic line. Tekno-Comix shipped over 750,000 comics in November. Tekno-Comix also announced that it had this month commenced distribution of its titles in the U.K. through Seymour Press.

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Dec 8, 1994)

Warner Books Division Of Time Warner, Agrees To Develop Properties Licensed From Big Entertainment Tekno-Comix

BOCA RATON, Fla., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Warner Aspect, the imprint of Warner Books, a division of Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE: TWX), and BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE), announced today that they have entered into an agreement in principle under which Warner Books will publish novelizations based on two of BIG Entertainment's Tekno-Comix comic book titles, Leonard Nimoy's Primortals and Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe.

"We are delighted to join BIG Entertainment's Tekno-Comix in bringing new science fiction to readers everywhere," stated Betsy Mitchell, Editor-In-Chief of Warner Aspect. "Both Leonard Nimoy's Primortals and Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe have storylines full of potential, and our novels will help to expand these new worlds. We especially like the fact that the stories have appeal to readers of all ages, as that's something the best science fiction has always achieved."

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Feb 1, 1995)

Big Entertainment Forms Teknotoys Co.; To Launch Action Figures Based on Tekno-Comix (TM) Titles Beginning with Leonard Nimoy's Primortals

Capitalizing on the successful launch of Tekno-Comix's Leonard Nimoy's Primortals comic book title, the Company stated that the first three toy products to be developed by TeknoToys will be action figures based on characters featured in Leonard Nimoy's Primortals. These characters include: Primaster, the mysterious, powerful alien leader of the aliens; Prisar, the horned, fearless captain of the Primortal's ship; and Zeerus, the evil winged renegade. TeknoToys anticipates the launch of these first action figure products to be in time for the 1995 holiday season.

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Feb 23, 1995)

Warner Books, A Diviion Of Time Warner, and Big Entertainment enter Into Definitive Agreement to Publish Hardcover And Paperback Novels

BOCA RATON, Fla., May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE), announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Warner Books, a division of Time Warner, Inc. (NYSE: TWX), for the publication of novels based on two of BIG Entertainment's Tekno-Comix comic book titles; Leonard Nimoy's Primortals(TM) (created by Leonard Nimoy and Isaac Asimov), and Lost Universe(TM) (featuring Star Trek(TM) creator Gene Roddenberry's Xander).

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, May 11, 1995)

Big Entertainment To Join The Microsoft Network; First Event to Feature 'Live' Chat With Leonard Nimoy

BOCA RATON, Fla., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE), an entertainment content development company, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Microsoft to develop and launch comics and mystery forums on The Microsoft Network, Microsoft's planned online service.

BIG'S Tekno-Comix Forum is scheduled to begin August 24th, the launch date for Microsoft's new service. BIG's Tekno-Comix is the publisher of monthly comic books based on concepts from celebrity creators. Among the events scheduled for the Tekno-Comix Forum is an hourlong "live" chat with Leonard Nimoy (Spock from Star Trek(TM) and creator of Leonard Nimoy's Primortals(TM), published by Tekno-Comix) scheduled for Friday, September 1, at 9 PM EST. Microsoft Network members across the country will be able to log-on and ask questions of the famous actor/director online.

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Jul 17, 1995)

Sierra On-Line And BIG Entertainment Enter Joint CD-ROM Publishing Venture

BELLEVUE, Wash., Sept. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Sierra On-Line (Nasdaq: SIER), one of the largest worldwide publishers of interactive entertainment, productivity and educational software, and BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE), a diversified entertainment company, announced today that they have entered into a joint CD-ROM publishing venture for Leonard Nimoy's Primortals.

Expected to be in the stores nationwide for the Christmas holidays, the suggested retail price of the Leonard Nimoy's Primortals CD-ROM will be $19.95.

The CD-ROM user will be able to: interact with the Primortals storyline from the point of view of any of four main characters; change from one character to another as the story evolves; make decisions affecting the unfolding of the storyline; and solve puzzles. The CD-ROM will feature special editor's notes linking the storyline to multimedia supplemental material; a profile of science fiction legend Leonard Nimoy; exclusive video clips and audio recordings; and a complete, comprehensive and interactive compendium of data on the world of Primortals and profiles of key characters.

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Sep 17, 1996)

BIG Entertainment Announces Shipping Of 'Leonard Nimoy's Primortals(TM): Target Earth' Hardcover Novel From Warner Books

BOCA RATON, Fla., April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- BIG Entertainment, Inc. (Nasdaq: BIGE) today announced that "Leonard Nimoy's Primortals: Target Earth" hardcover novel has been shipped to bookstores throughout North America by Warner Books. The book rights to this novel were licensed by BIG Entertainment to Warner Books, a division of TimeWarner, Inc. The suggested retail price is $22.0O U.S., $27.95 Canada.

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"I've always felt science fiction offers a 'broad canvas' to work on, but what fascinates me most about this story is the human element -- the reactions of ordinary people to an extraordinary event," commented Leonard Nimoy, creator of "Leonard Nimoy's Primortals." "I'm an optimist who believes we're always moving forward one step at a time on the 'Human Adventure,' so the kind of science fiction stories that interest me most are character-driven -- stories about people whose lives are changed by science and how they deal with it. And, man's desire to solve problems, to get past difficulties and learn, is at the heart of Primortals."

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Apr 8, 1997)

Leonard Nimoy to Be Official Spokesperson for Science Fiction Section Of bige.com, a Division of Big Entertainment.

Science Fiction Mega-Icon,

Best Known for His Portrayal of Mr. Spock on the Original Star Trek(TM),

To Host Science Fiction Entertainment Section on bige.com Web site

BOCA RATON, Fla. and LOS ANGELES, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- bige.com, a division of Big Entertainment (Nasdaq: BIGE), today announced that science fiction icon Leonard Nimoy has signed on to become official spokesperson for the science fiction section of the bige.com Web site. Nimoy, who is best known as Star Trek's Mr. Spock, will also host monthly live chats on the site with occasional guests from the science fiction and science communities.

"We feel very fortunate to have the multi-dimensional talents of Leonard Nimoy as the voice of bige.com in our science fiction section and are especially excited to become the Internet site to offer Mr. Nimoy's outstanding audio productions, Alien Voices. Offering quality entertainment branded products and entertainment events is a focus of bige.com," commented Mitchell Rubenstein, CEO of BigE. "This announcement heralds the expansion of our relationship with Leonard Nimoy which began when he became one of our character creators for BigE's intellectual property division."

Source: The Free Library (PR Newswire, Jan 7, 1999)

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