NYC – Making The Abyss

Join MoCCA for a conversation between Dash Shaw and artist Keith Mayerson about their art, working methods and more.

Tuesday, May 25, 7 PM
Admission: $5 | Free for MoCCA Members

Dash Shaw is the focus of MoCCA’s current exhibition Making The Abyss and is the creator of BodyWorld, Bottomless Belly Button and The Unclothed Man in the 35th Century. Shaw’s recent works connect an interest with the human body, informed by figure drawing, with humorous character-driven narratives.

Keith Mayerson is a painter who has exhibited widely throughout the world. He is the Cartooning Coordinator at the School of Visual Arts and teaches fine art at New York University. Mayerson is curator of the current MoCCA exhibition NeoIntegrity: Comics Edition and is on MoCCA’s Board of Trustees. He is the co-creator with Dennis Cooper of the graphic novel Horror Hospital Unplugged to be pulished next year by Harper-Perennial.

MoCCA Thursdays are made possible in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council. Additional support comes from and the members of MoCCA.

Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, 594 Broadway, Suite 401, New York, NY 10012

212-254-3511

SAC-CON Sacramento Comic, Toy And Collectible Show (June 2010)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: California
• Date: Sunday, June 6th 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Sacramento, CA
• Event: SAC-CON Sacramento Comic, Toy And Collectible Show
• Address: Scottish Rite Center, 6151 H Street
• Country: US
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Convention	SAC-CON Sacramento Comic, Toy And Collectible Show
Convention Website	http://sac-con.com
Start Date	06/06/2010
About This Convention:	SAC-CON is the premiere comic book and toy show in the Sacramento and surrounding area; we offer some of the top guests and artist talent along with a family friendly environment/
Convention Guests	ROGER CRAIG SMITH – Roger Craig Smith supplied the voice of Deidara in “Naruto: Shippuden”, Temujin in “Naruto: The Legend of the Stone of Gelel.” Roger’s Naruto series characters include the creepy Raiga Kurosuke, smooth-talker Idate Morino, Dan, and many others. In the video game “Naruto: Clash of Ninja Revolution 2,” Roger voiced both Bando and Towa. In the anime series “Code Geass,” he voices the uptight Gilbert G.P. Guilford. Roger played the role of Prince Phillip, in the Disney DVD “Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams.”In the video game world, Roger is the voice of Chris Redfield, in “Resident Evil 5.” He also played Curtis Miller in the movie “Resident Evil: Degeneration.” Other gaming credits include Ezio Auditore da Firenze in “Assassin’s Creed 2″, Apsel in “Too Human,” Runt in “Chicken Little: Ace in Action,” and Harrison Pike in ” Medal of Honor: Vanguard.” He has also voiced characters in “Mad World,” “Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots,” “CSI:NY The Game,” “Afro Samurai: The Game,” “Fracture,” “Turning Point: Fall of Liberty,” and Digimon World Data Squad.” He currently narrates Say Yes to the Dress” on TLC and “Yard Crashers” on the DIY Network. DARICK ROBERTSON – Robertson has illustrated hundreds of comics in his twenty plus years in the industry. His body of work ranges from science fiction characters of his own creation to headlining on renowned classic characters from Marvel and DC Comics. Robertson is best known as the co-creator and illustrator of the biting satires TRANSMETROPOLITAN and THE BOYS.In January of 2010 he wrote and illustrated CONAN: THE WEIGHT OF THE CROWN for Dark Horse Comics. Darick currently lives in California with his wife and two children. When he’s not drawing comics, which is almost all the time, he creates custom action figures, writes music, sings and plays guitar. BRYANT BRIDGEWATERS – Bryant Bridgewaters is the artist and co-creator of the graphic novel titled “Red Bella”. The series chronicles the life of Elena Rossalini, a young Italian serial killer living in modern Naples, Italy. When not at her depressing day job as a paralegal, she is consumed by her desire to destroy those she deems to have sinned in the eyes of God. As the plot thickens, things are not as they seem to be. Corruption and conspiracy affect her life as she carries out the most violent form of justice ever recorded. The graphic novel will be available for sale as well as signed prints and more. RON LIM – Lim is best known for his work with Marvel Comics on their various “cosmic” titles such as Silver Surfer, which he pencilled for almost 6 years. He also pencilled Infinity Gauntlet, Infinity War and Infinity Crusade, Thanos Quest and Thanos. Other titles he has contributed to include Captain America, X-Men 2099, X-Men Unlimited, Spider-Man, Green Lantern, Rann/Thanagar: Holy War, The Flash, Daredevil, Excalibur, Sonic the Hedgehog, Sovereign 7, The Avengers, Avengers Next, Cable & Deadpool, Captain Marvel, Cosmic Powers, Conan The Barbarian, Deadpool Corps, Iron Man, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mystery in Space, Metallix, Thor, Venom, Zombie Tales, J2, Generation X, Mutant X, Skarr: Son of Hulk, GI Joe, Ex-Mutants, Green Arrow, Hawkman, Hero Allience, What If…?, Badger, Stormwatch, Dragon Lines, Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme, Superman, Xena, Fantastic Four, Fantastic Five and the comic adaptations of Laurell K. Hamilton’s “Anita Blake, Vampire Hunt er”. JASON DUBE – Jason Dube- All around nice guy, Jason Dube has been writing/drawing/self-publishing comics for over the last decade. He has worked on Scattered, Panda Days, Wildflower: Lost Yesterdays, Night Owl, Waiting For Something To Happen, Amber Hagerman Deserves Justice, The Blonde Assassin and Caffiene Poisoned. Throughout the course of the last several years, Jason has had the opportunity to apply his college education in graphic communications,to his present job. This has provided him with the experience to design in a fast-paced environment. In conjunction with this, Jason has also used his skills in the art and graphic design fields to obtain numerous positions which increased, and honed his talents and abilities. He acquired a position as a conceptual artist with a video game company, as well as teaching a comprehensive cartooning class, along with working as a teacher with ARTWISE. In addition to these, Jason also completed several collaborative projects with vari ous independent comic book companies as artist, colorist, adding text and layout artist. (Companies include NEKO PRESS, BLUE WATER PRODUCTIONS, WHAM BANG COMICS). Jason recently opened an art studio (Scattered Comics Studios) where several artists work to help with the expanding workload that he has been bringing in from other clients. www.scatteredcomics.com
Venue Name	SAC-CON
Venue Address	The Scottish Rite Center 6151 H Street Sacramento, California 95819 United States
What category best describes your convention?	Comic Books
What other categories might be appropriate for your convention?	- Anime - Gaming - Science Fiction and Fantasy



Steel City Con (December 2010)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Pennsylvania
• Date: Friday, December 3rd 2010 - Sunday, December 5th 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Monroeville, PA
• Event: Steel City Con
• Address: Monroeville Convention Center, 209 Mall Boulevard
• Country: US
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Convention	Steel City Con
Convention Website	http://www.steelcitycon.com
Start Date	12/03/2010
End Date	12/05/2010
Venue Name	Monroeville Convention Center
Venue Address	209 Mall Blvd., Monroeville, Pennsylvania 15146 United States
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables	500
Projected Attendance	4500
What category best describes your convention?	Comic Books
What other categories might be appropriate for your convention?	- Anime - Collectibles - Gaming - Horror - Science Fiction and Fantasy - Sports



Wizard Changes 2010 Dates for Big Apple, New England, and New Jersey

Press Release:

Gareb Shamus Announces New Dates For Big Apple, New England Comic Cons; New Jersey Date Also To Change

Big Apple Comic Con Moves to Oct. 1-3 and Relocates to the Newly Renovated Penn Plaza Pavilion, New England Comic Con Now Oct. 15-17; New Jersey Comic Con Date To Be Announced

NEW YORK, May 18, 2010 – Wizard World CEO Gareb Shamus today announced changes to three of the events on the North American Wizard World Comic Con tour. The Big Apple Comic Con will be held on Oct. 1-3 at the newly renovated Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York City. The new dates for the New England Comic Con are now Oct. 15-17 at the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center in Boston, and the New Jersey Comic Con will move to a date to be announced shortly.

“We spoke with the publishers and their creators, and they worked with us to help facilitate new dates. They pledged their support, and we liked what they had to say,” said Shamus.

The new schedule will allow Wizard Entertainment to take advantage of the larger and newly refurbished Penn Plaza Pavilion (7th Ave. at 33rd St.) in New York for Big Apple Comic Con. Located across the street from Penn Station, the Penn Plaza Pavilion is one of the most convenient destinations in all of New York City, and is also one of the highest trafficked areas in the entire country.

“We are excited about the move to the Penn Plaza Pavilion for the Big Apple Comic Con,” added Shamus. “After we saw the upgraded and larger facilities, we knew we had a winning venue for the fans. We are also thankful to the Hynes Convention Center in Boston for accommodating our change for our inaugural New England Comic Con. We look forward to making an announcement regarding New Jersey Comic Con when details are finalized.”

The first guests scheduled to appear at Big Apple Comic Con 2010 are iconic artist Joe Madureira, as well as legendary actors Adam West and Mickey Rooney. Expect a massive guest presence, as is customary with all Wizard World shows.

Fans are encouraged to check the Wizard World Website at www.wizardworld.com to see which special guests, celebrities and artists are scheduled to attend each event, as these will be updated as they confirm. Tickets are available now for Big Apple Comic Con and New England Comic Con.

Tickets purchased for any of the affected events will be honored for the new dates, or fans can request a refund or exchange if the new dates are no longer convenient for them.

About Wizard Entertainment:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces the largest North American Comic Con tour.

Wizard World Comic Con Tour:
June 11-13, 2010, Philadelphia Comic Con, Pennsylvania Convention Center
August 19-22, 2010, Chicago Comic Con, Donald E. Stephens (Rosemont) Convention Center
October 1-3, 2010, Big Apple Comic Con, Penn Plaza Pavilion
October 15-17, 2010, New England Comic Con, John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center
November 12-14, 2010, Austin Comic Con, Austin Convention Center
December 3-5, 2010, Atlanta Comic Con, Cobb Galleria Centre
March 18-20, 2011, Toronto Comic Con, Direct Energy Centre
New Jersey Comic Con, 2010, New Jersey Convention and Expo Center, TBD

Cincinnati Comic Con, TBD
Cleveland Comic Con, TBD
Nashville Comic Con, TBD

For the most recent event information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become a Comic Con Fan on Facebook.

Michael Golden and Joe Jusko Embark on Spring 2010 European Tour

Press Release:

Michael Golden and Joe Jusko Headline “LEI 2010 Euro Spring Tour”!

Paris, The Netherlands, Brussels — The Eva Ink Artist Tour for May 2010 is underway! And this year sees the bi-annual event reprising the successes of two years ago by bringing back two illustration heavy hitters for the adventure– creator Michael Golden and illustrator Joe Jusko!

“I admire the work of both of these talents immensely,” says Renee Witterstaetter of Eva Ink Artist Group, “And I’m very happy to welcome them both back on the tour. It’s seldom that we invite the same creators back so soon, but the demand for Joe and Michael was high, both from the fans of their work in Europe, and from the store owners themselves!”

And it’s certainly no wonder!

Artist/writer/creator Michael Golden, co-creator of the X-men’s Rogue character, is known for his detailed pencil work on “The ‘Nam,” “Micronauts,” “G.I. Joe Yearbook,” and “Dr. Strange, ” among much more!

Milestones in Golden’s career include the co-creation of “Bucky O’Hare,” which led to an animated series and toy line designed by Michael, “The Mirconauts,” as well as “Spartan X” with editor Renee Witterstaetter. Currently, Golden’s work can be seen with new covers on “Spiderman 1602,” “Iron Man”, “Heroes for Hire”, “X-Men,” “Demon’s Regret, ” “Mice Templar,” and many more. In addition, Vanguard Production’s extensive art book, “Excess: The Art of Michael Golden,” is on a second printing, while Creator Chronicles has also recently released a two part candid DVD on Michael and his career.

Michael has served as an Editor at DC Comics as well as Senior Art Director at Marvel Comics, and has worked on scores of movie production projects, including some currently in development. His art has been the focus of gallery shows in places as diverse as Gijon and Barcelona, Spain, New York, Antwerp and Brussels, while his class on storytelling has been conducted from Spain to Brussels to Canada to The United States and most recently in China. He was recently honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award in Lille, France.

Following the successful “Heroes and Villains” sketchbook” released last year, Michael’s new hardcover art book “Michael Golden: MORE Heroes and Villains,” has just hit the stands, and his work on the Eva Ink project “Kerry and the Scary Things,” is due out in October.

Joe Jusko is undoubtedly one of the best known Fantasy, Pin-Up and Comic Artists in the world today. His career has spanned almost 30 years, starting with the sale of his first cover for Heavy Metal Magazine in 1977 at the age of 17. Since , Joe has worked for almost every major comic book publisher, producing hundreds of images for both covers and interiors.

In addition to his work at Marvel over the years, Joe has produced art for many other companies and characters, including DC Comics, Crusade Comics, Innovation Comics, Harris Comics, Wildstorm Comics, Top Cow Productions and Byron Preiss Visuals, to name just a few. His recent work includes miscellaneous cover paintings for ‘The Oz/Wonderland Chronicles’, ‘Vampirella’ , and Sheena, among others. The next project due out on to highlight Joe’s amazing work is “Joe Jusko: Savage Beauty,” a hardcover art book from Eva Ink Publishing.

Jusko’s work has earned him myriad awards and honors, including two “Favorite Painter” Wizard Fan Awards, multiple trading card awards, a Golden Lion Award from the Burroughs Bibliophiles (previous recipients include Frank Frazetta and Boris Vallejo) and a Chesley Award nomination for best cover .

The LEI 2010 Euro Spring Tour includes stops at:

Paris– Diablo Blanc Comics– May 21st and May 22nd
The Netherlands, Breda– Der Stripspecialist– May 27th
Brussels– Utopia Comics– May 28th and May 29th
Brussels– Ganshoren Comics Festival– May 30th

“We look forward to seeing all of our friends at all these stops,” continued Renee, “And, hey, if you are a store in Europe and would like to be on future tour itineraries, drop me an e-mail. We love to work with new people as well, and meet fans we haven’t met yet!

“Stories from the last two years of tours are legend, ” laughs Renee. “It will be exciting to see what this year holds.”

Golden and Jusko will be signing and sketching at all stops, as well as offering 4 prints each exclusive to the tour, while supplies last. For more information on the stores, locations, and any commission rates, contact Renee at: evaink@aol.com

WA – Weathercraft Signing

Jim Woodring appears on Saturday, May 22 from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. He will give a slide presentation focusing on his latest work WEATHERCRAFT and sign copies of the book, which debuts at the event.  

Jim Woodring’s idiosyncratic aesthetic has earned him an international following as both a cartoonist and visual artist. He was a recipient of the prestigious United States Artist Fellowship in 2006 (with frequent collaborator Bill Frisell) and was an Artist Trust-Washington State Artist fellow in 2008. His work is published and exhibited worldwide, finding him traveling to exhibitions in France and Australia last year, a residency in Alaska last month, and to Sweden next month.  

Though Fantagraphics Books has published several wonderful Woodring comic book series and collections, WEATHERCRAFT represents his first full-length graphic novel. Employing mystical motifs and enigmatic characters, the book continues the artist’s tradition of imaginative narratives allowing subjective responses from the reader. In a recent review in Vice magazine, Nick Gazin observes, “There’s not much point in trying to sum up the story of this comic. There’s no text, the art is beautiful, and you’re totally consumed by the world he’s created and you exist inside it while you’re reading it.”  

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale Street, minutes south of downtown Seattle in the center of the historic Georgetown arts community. Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00 PM. Phone 206.658.0110.

Fernando Ruiz Guest at May 23 East Hanover NJ Comic Book Expo

Press Release:

Fernando Ruiz-one of the top artists and writers for Archie comics will be the featured guest at the May 23rd East Hanover, NJ Comic Book Expo. Mr. Ruiz is also an instructor at the Joe Kubert School.

He will gladly autograph any comic he has worked on at no charge. In addition, he will be selling pages of published art and doing commissioned sketches at the show.

If you are interested in becoming a comics creator, he will be happy to give you invaluable advice.

For more detailed info about our shows, please go to www.njcomicbookshows.com

CA – Mystery Society Launch

 

Comic book writer Steve Niles is coming to Alakazam Comics for a signing! He will be here on May 26th, from 5-7PM, the first day that his comic Mystery Society hits the stands. It stars a pair of esoteric adventurers looking to shed light on government cover-ups and occult conspiracies.

Alakazam Comics, 4237 Campus Drive, Ste. B162, Irvine, CA, 92612

NJ – An Actor & Gentleman Signing

Louis Gossett Jr., Oscar winning actor, signs copies of his memoir on 5/23/10 at 4:00 PM at Books & Greetings.

Books & Greetings, 271 Livingston Street, Northvale, NJ 07647

NYC – Out of Our Minds Signing

Melissa auf der Maur and Jack Forbes sign on May 25th from 5:30-6:30pm.

Forbidden Planet, 840 Broadway, New York, NY 10003

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