NYC – The Office Star Signing

Mindy Kaling, Emmy nominated actress, comedian, writer and producer and star of The Office, reads from Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, a tour of her multi-dimensional life with unscientific but hilarious observations.

Wednesday November 02, 2011 7:00 PM

Barnes & Noble – 82nd & Broadway
2289 Broadway, New York, NY 10024
212-362-8835

KS – Mastiff Signing

Tamora Pierce signs at Barnes & Noble at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, November 1, 2011. Meet Tamora as she signs her book Mastiff, the latest title in the ‘Becka Cooper’ series.

Barnes & Noble - Oak Park Mall
11323 W 95th Street, Overland Park, KS 66214
913-492-8187

UK – Captured Ghosts Screening

Warren Ellis appears on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 from 7:00 – 11:00PM

Sequart is honored to announce that Warren Ellis himself will participate in a Q&A session before the screening of Warren Ellis: Captured Ghosts, our feature-length documentary film about his work and its visions of the future. The Q&A and screening are part of Comica 2011, a.k.a. the London International Comics Festival. The event will begin at 7pm at Bishopsgate Institute’s Great Hall, in London. Warren doesn’t make many appearances so get there early!

Tickets: £8

Bishopsgate Institute
230 Bishopsgate, London, EC2M 4QH, UK

GA – MAD Artists Speak at SCAD

Al Jaffee, Sergio Aragones,  Jack Davis, Paul Coker Jr, and more speak at SCAD on Saturday, November 12th, 2011 from 5:00PM - 6:30PM!

Press Release:

The Savannah College of Art and Design and the Southeast Chapter of the National Cartoonists Society will present “IT’S A SCAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WEEKEND,” a special weekend celebration of the enduring influence of MAD Magazine’s cartoonists from Nov.11–13 at locations throughout SCAD in Savannah, Georgia.

Highlighting this conference will be “A SCAD, MAD, MAD, MAD Discussion,” a panel discussion with some of the original artists from MAD on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 5–6:30 p.m. at the Trustees Theater, 216 E. Broughton St., Savannah, Georgia. This panel will be free and open to the public.

“SCAD and the sequential art department are both honored and excited about the historical significance of hosting MAD Magazine artists with the National Cartoonist Society, Southeastern Chapter,” said SCAD sequential art chair Anthony Fisher. “This is truly a unique opportunity for students to meet and learn form master artists who have contributed to the advancements in the art form of sequential art and defined cultural satire for nearly 60 years.”

Self-dubbed “The Usual Gang of Idiots,” the legendary cartoonists scheduled to appear on the panel include:

· Jack Davis. Davis was one of the original cartoonists for MAD in 1952. He illustrated the very first story in the very first issue of MAD.

· Al Jaffee. With his first piece in 1955, Savannah-born Jaffee is MAD’s longest-running freelance contributor. He is best known for creating one of the magazine’s trademark features, the MAD fold-in. Every issue since April of 1964 has featured a Jaffee fold-in.

· Paul Coker, Jr. Coker has been a contributor to MAD since 1962 and has appeared in over 300 issues.

· Nick Meglin. Meglin is a former editor of MAD Magazine, a position he held for over thirty years.

· ‘Duck’ Edwing. Edwing began his career with MAD in 1961 and wrote Spy vs. Spy for about 12 years, along with his own feature, Tales from the Duckside.

· Sergio Aragones. Aragones has been at MAD since 1963. He distinguished himself with his “Marginal Thinking” strips, which were printed up, down, across, and around the corners of comic panels to fill in the margins.

· Sam Viviano. Viviano began his MAD career as a freelance artist and while still illustrating articles also currently serves as MAD’s art director.

· Tom Richmond. Richmond has been a regular contributor to the magazine since 2000.

This esteemed group of artists will also be working with SCAD sequential art students in workshops and portfolio reviews.

MAD was created in 1952 by the brilliant artist and writer Harvey Kurtzman and maverick publisher William M. Gaines. The magazine quickly became known for its satirical look at all aspects of life and popular culture, politics, entertainment, and public figures. It’s been called revolutionary, subversive, surreal, hilarious, and a total waste of time. (The latter by its own editors).

Savannah College of Art and Design
Trustees Theater
216 E. Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401

MA – Careers in Animation

Brian Anderson, William Frake III, Sabine Heller, Aditi Kapoor, and Antelmo Villarreal appear on Saturday, October 22, 1 to 4 p.m.

Thinking of a career in animation? Enjoy this inside look at animation today with the talented artists of Blue Sky Studios, creators of such acclaimed feature length films as Robots, Ice Age, Rio, and more. Outstanding professionals will discuss the narrative, artistic, and technical skills that make 21st century animation possible, and explore the range of opportunities available to aspiring creators. Talks and exhibition tours will provide a rare chance to connect with an accomplished team of artists working in diverse aspects of the field. Representatives from The Fashion Institute of Technology, Hartford Art School, Springfield College, and the University of Massachusetts Amherst will also be on hand to discuss college animation programs for interested students. Free with Museum admission.

Blue Sky Studios animators scheduled to appear:

Brian Anderson, rigging
William Frake III, story and layout artist
Sabine Heller, character technical director
Aditi Kapoor, materials technical director
Antelmo Villarreal, assembly technical director
Blue Sky Studios website: www.blueskystudios.com

Norman Rockwell Museum
9 Route 183, Stockbridge, MA 01262

Cleveland Comic, Card and Nostalgia Festival (Formerly Saturday’s Child) (October 2012)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Ohio
• Date: Sunday, October 14th 2012
• City: Comic Book Convention in Cleveland, OH
• Event: Cleveland Comic, Card and Nostalgia Festival
• Address: American Legion, 22001 Brook Park Road
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Cleveland Comic, Card and Nostalgia Festival (Formerly Saturday’s Child)
Convention Website Address
	http://www.harpercomics.com/conventions.php
This convention will take place:
	for one day only.
Date
	10/14/2012
About This Convention
	COMIC BOOK and NOSTALGIA SHOW, Comics, Toys, TV, Movie, Horror, Western, Sci-Fi Collectibles. Non-Sport Cards and More. Admission $4.00, age 6 & Under FREE. FREE Parking. Hourly Door Prizes. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm.
Venue Name and Address
	American Legion Hall, 22001 Brook Park Rd., Fariview Park, Ohio 44126 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	40
Projected Attendance
	300
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Collectibles
Additional Categories
	Book Festival Comic Books Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy

Buckeye Comic Con (August 2012)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Ohio
• Date: Sunday, August 5th 2012
• City: Comic Book Convention in Columbus, OH
• Event: Buckeye Comic Con
• Address: Fort Rapids Waterpark Resort & Conference Center, 4560 Hilton Corporate Drive
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Buckeye Comic Con
Convention Website Address
	http://www.harpercomics.com/conventions.php
This convention will take place:
	for one day only.
Date
	08/05/2012
About This Convention
	COMIC BOOK SHOW, Comic Books, Toys, Non-Sport Cards, Sci-Fi. Admission $4.00, Age 6 and under FREE. FREE Parking. Hours: 10 am to 4 pm.
Venue Name and Address
	Fort Rapids Water Park Resort, 4560 Hilton Corporate Drive Columbus, Ohio 43232 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	40
Projected Attendance
	250
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Book Festival Science Fiction and Fantasy

Hero Initiative Heads to Wizard World Mid-Ohio Comic Con 2011 with Angel Medina

Press Release:

Hero Initiative attends Wizard World’s Mid-Ohio Comic Con With Special Guest Artist Angel Medina!

Los Angeles, CA (October 17, 2011) Hero Initiative, the non-profit organization that helps comic creators in financial and medical need, is proud to announce its appearance at Mid-Ohio Comic Con with special guest Angel Medina, October 22nd and 23^rd at the Greater Columbus Convention Center located at 400 North High Street in Columbus, Ohio.

Angel is a comic book artist known for his work Kiss, Spawn, Sensational Spider-Man and many more.Currently he is working on a top-secret project due to be released later this year.

At the Hero booth #212-#214, Mr. Medina will be sketching for his beloved fans while all proceeds will be donated to Hero Initiative. Don’t miss out and get in line early. This is your chance to get an amazing sketch while supporting Hero and its great cause.

To find out more information about Hero Initiative check out our You- tube video

or go to www.heroinitiative.org.

SAT., Oct. 22 (con hours 10-7)

1030-1230: Angel Medina

130-230: Tom Scioli

230-430: Angel Medina

430-530: Mike Grell

 

SUN., Oct. 23 (con hours 10-5)

1030-1230: Angel Medina

230-430: Angel Medina

About The Hero Initiative:

The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strict to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment .Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.

OR – Castle Signing

Brian Michael Bendis and Kelly Sue DeConnick sign on Friday, October 21st at 7:30PM!

Press Release:

Fans of the TV show Castle rejoice! For the first time anywhere, Castle’s titular hero, Derrick Storm, comes to life in the pages of Brian Michael Bendis and Kelly Sue DeConnick’s all-new, wall-to-wall, gritty, witty, globe-hopping, detective-thrill-ride of a graphic novel, Castle: Richard Castle’s Deadly Storm (Marvel).

Powell’s Books
1005 W Burnside, Portland, OR

QC – Hark A Vagrant Signing

Kate Beaton signs at Librairie Drawn & Quarterly on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 from 7:00pm – 10:00pm!

RSVP on Facebook!

Librairie Drawn & Quarterly
211 Rue Bernard Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2K5
(514) 279-2221

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