AZ – FCBD Grand Opening
April 23, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Arizona, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Dave Beatty, Jeff Mariotte and more join us for the official Grand Opening of the new Samurai Comics Superstore on Saturday, May 1st during Free Comic Book Day!
We will be partnering with the studio to promote the new Iron Man 2 movie! We’ll have plenty of movie related giveaways, and an on the spot, Create your own Iron Man costume contest!
The AZ 501st Dune Sea Garrison will be there in costume — don’t miss your chance to get your picture taken with a Star Wars character!
We will also have a number of great comic creators signing autographs and doing sketches throughout the day:
- Artist Dave Beatty (Brightest Day, Titans)
- Writer Jeff Mariotte (Garrison, Fade to Black)
- Artist Mike Debalfo (Grimm Fairy Tales)
- Writer/Artist Eric Mengel (Ocho, Blind Mice)
- Writer/Artist Tosh Delaney (Fate, Major Crush Hazard)
Plus SpazDog Press makes their Free Comic Comic Day debut with the entire creative writing and art team for their three books, Old Man Clem, Sonic Youth and Shadow Wolf.
Samurai Comics Superstore, 1051 E. Camelback Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85014
602-265-8886
MA – FCBD: Supernova Signing
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Craig Rousseau (Perhapanauts, Iron Man: Armor Wars) signs at Friendly Neighborhood Comics for FCBD (May 1st). Craig is also the artist of Marvel’s Free Comic Book Day entry Iron Man: Supernova!
Friendly Neighborhood Comics, 191 Mechanic Street, Bellingham, MA 02019
508 966-2275
WA – FCBD in Fraggle Rock
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Jake Myler, one of the artists on Archaia Comics’ Mouse Guard/ Fraggle Rock flip book, will be signing comics from 12 noon – 3 PM on May 1st at Zanadu Comics’ downtown store.
Zanadu Comics, 1923 Third Avenue, Seattle, WA 98101
(206) 443-1316
TO – FCBD in Paradise
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Paradise Comics is happy to participate in the 8th annual FREE COMIC BOOK DAY with a special gathering of creators.In attendance.
LEONARD KIRK who joins New Mutants in July, coming off his work on Dark X-Men to draw the team of young X-graduates with writer Zeb Wells.
TY TEMPLETON
Currently, Ty is writing IDW’s Star Trek comic book, working for Bongo, DC, Marvel and others, as well as teaching at the Toronto Cartoonists Workshop
RICHARD ISANOVE
His distinctive coloring on the Wolverine: Origin series marked a new direction in coloring in the comics medium.It was soon followed by the Blockbuster Stephen King’s The Dark Tower series of comics
HILARY LEUNG
Hilary Leung is a designer by day, illustrator by night and ultimate player on weekends. Having spent the last five years pursuing other dreams, he is happy to return to his first true love – drawing
The Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear is an illustrated children’s story about three friends who discover an important truth about equality and how to appreciate one another.
AND AS A SPECIAL TREAT WE WILL ALSO HAVE LIANA K ,
LlANA has been called “Canada’s Ultimate Fangirl” by the Edmonton Journal, is a prominent voice in the world of all things geeky. She was the “Red” half of Ed & Red’s Night Party!, Canada’s longest running comedy series, she co-hosts a talk radio show on Toronto’s CFRB, and writes feature articles for www.gamingexcellence.com. She is also an avid cosplayer. Get a special insider look at upcoming Ed and Red TV shows!
We will be giving out over 20 different individual comics from a variety of publishers including Marvel,D.C, Dark Horse and many others
Paradise Comics, 3278 Yonge Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TN – Ducky FCBD
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Tennessee
Meet Cartoonist Duck Edwing (Mad Magazine and illustrator for the gaming industry)
Saturday, May 1
2:30 p.m – 4:30 p.m.
Downtown Library Auditorium
Watch a super-hero movie
(PG 13 starts at 2:30 p.m.)
Wear a costume
Draw comics
Check out books, DVDs, graphic novels and Manga
Swap comic books (bring one take one)
Bring snacks and drinks to share
Free Comics (while supplies last)
The Public Library Downtown, 1001 Broad Street, Chattanooga TN 37402
OH – The Android’s FCBD
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles
The Simpsons comic book writer Chris Yambar is coming to Lake County May 1, 2010, for an exclusive book signing celebrating Free Comic Book Day, at Comics and Friends comic book store in the Great Lakes Mall in Mentor.
Yambar is winner of numerous awards from the 2001 Big Ameba Network Indi-Comic Awards, including Best Writer. His stories appear in Simpson’s Comics Presents Bart Simpson, Mr. Magoo’s Christmas Carol, I Dream of Jeannie and Popeye. He is also publisher of Substance Comics, Moordam Comics and Comics Library International, which are also Ameba Award winners.
Comics and Friends, The Great Lakes Mall, 7850 Mentor Ave., Suite 1054, Mentor, Ohio 44060
OR – Cosmic FCBD
April 22, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Oregon, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jim Valentino, Mike Allred, David Hahn, and more appear on Saturday, May 1st, Cosmic Monkey Comics to participate in Free Comic Book Day. They will hand out free comic books to anyone who stops by the store (limit three per person)!
Comics will include special issues of Iron Man, Sonic The Hedgehog, The Simpsons, Fractured Fables, G.I. Joe, Shrek, Archie and Superman
From 12 noon – 2 PM there will also be a signing for special guests including:
Jim Valentino (Shadow Hawk)
Mike and Laura Allred (Madman)
David Hahn ( Bite Club, Red Herring)
Zack Baldus (New Mutants)
Joshua Williams (JLA, Necessary Evil)
Vicente Navarrete (Dear Dracula)
Our hours are 11 AM to 7 PM. Guests are encouraged to visit earlier in the day for their free comics, as supplies are limited.
Cosmic Monkey Comics, 5335 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, OR
503-517-9050
Countdown is on to Pittsburgh Comicon 2010
April 22, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Pennsylvania, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Press Release:
GREAT GUESTS: Roy Thomas, Joe Sinnott, Jo Chen, David Mack, Jim Balent, Ernie Chan, Georges Jeanty, Scott McDaniel, Billy Tucci, Herb Trimpe, Tom Mandrake, Joe Benitez and 100′s More!!!! (plus publishers: Aspen, Top Cow, Broadsword and others)
Check www.pittsburghcomicon.com for a full guest list;
Girl Comics #3 Cover by Jo Chen
GREAT MEDIA GUESTS: Superman’s Margot Kidder, Buffy’s Camden Toy, Star Wars’ Nalini Krishan & Dermot Crowley and more!!!
GREAT EVENTS: Quick Sketch, Charity Auction, Costume Contest, Casino Night, Legends of Marvel Panel, Belly Dancing and a host of other great comic, movie and genre related panels.
Check www.pittsburghcomicon.com/events.html for a full list of events.
GREAT PROMOTIONS: Pittsburgh Comicon Edition of Aspen’s Soulfire #4; Special Make-A-Wish Print by Ed Beard Jr.; The Nerd Herding Contest and more.
Check www.pittsburghcomicon.com/promotion.html for more convention promotions.
KIDZ DAY is SUNDAY and ALL KIDS Twelve and Under Get into the show, FREE!!!
(Bring your kids, your little brother, your neighbors kids, your nieces, your nephews, any and all kids get in FREE!!!)
There are great KIDZ EVENTZ planned, including:
SCI-FI KIDS CRAFTS WITH The Science Fiction Alliance of Pittsburgh (All Day Sunday)
DRAWING THE DISNEY DUCKS w/ DONALD DUCK ARTISTS PATRICK & SHELLY BLOCK (11:00 AM)
BELLY DANCING LESSONS w/ DISNEY’S PRINCESS JASMINE (Noon)
Plus there are great displays like the FULL SIZED LEGO DARTH VADER at the TOY & PLASTIC BRICK MUSEUM BOOTH that you can get your picture taken with and of course enough comics and costumes to impress any kid!!!
There are also great KIDZ GIVEAWAYZ, including:
ASSORTED ALL AGE COMICS from CHRIS YAMBAR
SPIDER-MAN PRINTS from G.W. FISHER
FANTASY ART TRADING CARD PACKS from ED BEARD, JR.
MY PAL MARK COLORING BOOKS and BOOKMARKS from MARK MARIANO
PITTSBURGH COMICON YETZ TRADING CARDS from MIKE BOCIANOWSKI
HANDTOM OF THE OPERA & CXCX CURTAIN PRINTS from ANDREW HARMON
MY LITTLE DEMON COLORING BOOKS from HEATHER KREITER
Plus…. A drawing for a DRAGON, A HAIRFALL and more from PRINCESS JASMINE AND THE GARMENT GODDESS
(some giveaways are limited in quantities so get there early!!!!!)
A full map of kidz day events and giveaways will be handed out at admission!!!
Thank you to everyone involved in KIDZ DAY.
If even one child finds a home in comics, it will have been worth it!!!
In mere days I hope to see all of you at the 2010 Pittsburgh Comicon,
Patrick A. Thomas
Marketing Director of the Pittsburgh Comicon
PITTSBURGH COMICON
APRIL 23, 24, 25, 2010
Monroeville Convention Center
Michael Golden Guest of Honor at Puerto Rico Comic Con 2010
April 22, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Puerto Rico, Top Stories
Press Release:
Michael Golden Guest of Honor at Puerto Rico ComiCon This Weekend!
San Juan, PR–We are pleased to announce that Michael Golden has been named the Artist Guest of Honor for this weekend’s premiere comics events in San Juan, PR–The Puerto Rico ComiCon!
“I’m very honored to be invited to attend the show this year,” said Michael, “And meet my friends in Puerto Rico. I am also happy to see such a healthy community interested in sequential art here on the island, and meet fans that I haven’t met before. That is always gratifying.”
Touted for his groundbreaking storytelling and cover construction, Golden is known for his unique art style that a various times seems detailed and at other times seems to be amazingly streamlined–cutting away the excess and maintaining the true essentials of a piece. These techniques, coupled with that signature storytelling construction garner him a legion of devotees that number not only comic readers, but other artists as well.
Co-creator of the X-Men’s Rogue character, Golden’s work has appeared in the ‘Nam, Micronauts, G.I. Joe Yearbook, Dr. Strange, Nightwing, Detective, Heroes for Hire, Exiles, Demon’s Regret and Iron Man among much more. Golden, modestly never says which is his own personal favorite project. However, according to one art dealer, “Everybody in the business has been influenced by Golden’s Dr. Strange”. Michael himself admits that more artists that say he has an influence on their illustration career, do single out that influential project.|
Other milestones in Golden’s career include the co-creation of Bucky O’Hare, witch led to an animated series and toy line designed by Michael, as well as Spartan X with Editor/Writer Renee Witterstaeter, who is also attending the show this year!
At the show, Mr. Golden will be sketching, signing books, and offering his new art book: “Michael Golden: More Heroes and Villains,” to the fans at the PRCC!
The Puerto Rico Comic Con is THE premier entertainment event in Puerto Rico. A two day show with exhibitors and dealers of : Comics, Toys, Anime, Manga, Video games, Strategic and Card games, Movies, etc. This is the biggest comic convention in Puerto Rico, hands down!
Also, the event is a huge Cosplay gathering with hundreds of true fans dressed as their favorite characters. It is an event for the whole family!
Michael Golden's More Heroes & Villains Sketchbook 2
When and where is the event?
The PRCC 2010 will on April 24 – 25, 2010 at the Puerto Rico Convention Center in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Doors open at 10:00 am to 7:00 pm on Saturday and from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on Sunday.
Other guests joining Michael Golden at the convention include Chaske Spencer of “Twilight” fame, Kamui, Spike Spencer, Renee Witterstaetter, and many more. Past guests include Billy Dee Williams, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Ray Park, Daniel Logan, Mark Texeira,Vic Mignogna,Kenneth Rokafort, Steve Kelly and Tom Beland, in the shows ever growing list.
For more information on the Puerto Rico ComiCon, visit: www.prcomicon.com
For more information on Michael Golden contact his agent at: evaink@aol.com
Scene on Video: Twilight Parody on “Ugly Americans”
April 21, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Everything Else, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Press Release:
Vampire Conversions on “Ugly Americans”
Twilight Parody on Tonight’s New Episode
On tonight’s new episode of “Ugly Americans,” the city contends with a bizarre epidemic and Mark counsels a young woman who wants to become a vampire. Tune in to “Ugly Americans” tonight at 10:30EST on Comedy Central.
Help the zombies, robots and vampires of New York keep their jobs and stay out of trouble in the great Citizen Ugly digital game: http://www.comedycentral.com/sitewide/game_player/index.jhtml?game=266314
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