CA – Omega 1 Signing

Mark Edward Lewis & Alina Andrei sign at The Comic Bug on Wednesday May 15th.

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

“Omega One” takes place in the future when the lines of electronic communications are compromised by groups of terrorist hackers that have brought down not only large companies but governments from around the world; thus began the “Hacker Wars”.

Out of the hacker wars grew courier services that rely on human couriers that can hold vast amounts of data and information. These couriers have become the futuristic version of the pony express encountering danger at every turn.

Among the many courier services has emerged “Alpha Courier Alliance” one of the elite companies known for their ability to get information through no matter the risk; along with their top agent “Omega One”.

But who is Omega One, that’s a question even she is asking herself, and why are clients and government agencies trying to kill her?

Meet the creators, Mark Edward Lewis & Alina Andrei at either of our TWO pulse pounding signing sessions. Matinee signing from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the evening signing from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bring a camera! Alina is known to show up in costume!

The Comic Bug 
1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

IL – Captain Kirk Signs

The one and only William Shatner appears at the Hollywood Theaters to sign autographs and host screenings of Star Trek Into Darkness and Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan on May 24-26!!

Star Trek Showtimes Schedule

Hollywood Blvd – Friday, May 24^th 2013

Star Trek into Darkness (2D):   4:45, 7:15, 9:45

Star Trek into Darkness (3D):   5:30, 8:00, 10:30

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan:   Times TBA

Appearance Times: 4pm – 10pm

(Click here to purchase tickets)

Hollywood Palms – Saturday, May 25^th 2013

Star Trek into Darkness (2D):   NOON, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00

Star Trek into Darkness (3D):   11:30, 2:00, 5:30, 8:00, 10:15

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan:   Times TBA

Appearance Times: 1pm – 9pm

(Click here to visit the Hollywood Palms website)

Hollywood Blvd – Sunday, May 26^th 2013

Star Trek into Darkness (2D):   NOON, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30

Star Trek into Darkness (3D):   1:00, 3:30, 6:00, 8:30

Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan:   Times TBA

Appearance Times: 1pm – 7pm

(Click here to purchase tickets)

How our celebrity events work

Our very popular series of celebrity events includes a table in our lobby where you can briefly meet the stars of some of your favorite films for autographs and or posed photographs with them for a fee.

These events are heavily attended and we always suggest that you arrive early. Celebrities are generally scheduled to arrive one hour prior to the first showing of their film unless otherwise stated – please see schedule above. They may or may not be available to the public after a screening so we always suggest that you purchase a souvenir and meet them prior to entering the auditorium. Your early arrival also helps ensure that you can enjoy the widest selection of seats when you watch the film. You must have purchased an admission ticket or a Hollywood Cinema gift card (minimum of $15) to get in the line to meet our special guests.

Depending on the length of the line and scheduling, our guest may entertain questions from the audience and introduce the film from the stage but this is entirely discretionary and varies from event to event. Some of our guests make an extraordinary effort to ensure a great experience, and this may back up the seating for later show times.

In most instances, there is a charge per autograph – that signature can come on an 8×10 photograph provided by Hollywood Cinemas OR something of your own that you bring to the event.

We will have a professional photographer set up to take posed pictures with our guest. Tinseltown photo charges a fee for a glossy, instant print – pricing and sizing will be available closer to the event. This is the only way guests can take photos with our celebrity host. We do not allow pictures of our special guest with your own camera after a certain point in line.

We do take credit cards and there is also an ATM on premise.

NC – Funky Winkerbean Signing

Tom Batiuk signs at Chapel Hill Comics on Saturday, June 8, 2013 from 2:00 until 4:00 pm!

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

Chapel Hill Comics is proud to announce that as part of our 10th/35th Anniversary Festivities, we will host Tom Batiuk on Saturday, June 8, from 2pm until 4pm, when he will sign The Complete Funky Winkerbean books one and two!

From Comic Book Resources:

For more than four decades, Tom Batiuk’s “Funky Winkerbean” has been a fixture in the comics page of newspapers nationwide. Initially set in high school centered around a group of students and a handful of teachers and employees — including the secretary who actually ran the school and Harry L. Dinkle, the self-proclaimed “world’s greatest band director.” In 1992, Batiuk relaunched the strip, jumping forward in time, something he did again in 2007.

During this time Batiuk has received both praise and criticism for combining dramatic and comedic elements and tackling issues ranging from bullying to teen pregnancy to cancer and death. In 2007, Batiuk was a Pulitzer Prize finalist for “Lisa’s Story,” a story arc in which the character succumbed to cancer. In addition to his work on “Funky,” from 1979-1990 Batiuk wrote the strip “John Darling” and since 1987 has been writing “Crankshaft” for his former classmate Chuck Ayers to draw.

Come meet the creator of one of the nation’s most recognizable comic strips!

Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4439

CA – Capture Creatures Art Show

Becky Dreistadt appears at Gallery Nucleus for an art show on Saturday June 1, 2013 from  7:00PM – 10:00PM.

Press Release:

Nucleus is very pleased to present a prolific project by one of our favorite artists, Becky Dreistadt.  Capture Creatures is a year-long showcase of 151 creatures hand-painted by the artist, accompanied with imaginative stories by her partner Frank Gibson.  Raised on a steady diet of cartoons and comics, Japanese and otherwise, Dreistadt has always dreamt of creating her own band of unique animals.

This ambitious project will culminate with an exhibition of all 151 available original 5″ x 7″ works presented in conjunction with the release of a hardcover book compiling the creatures.

Come meet Becky and Frank on opening night as they greets fans and signs copies of her new Capture Creatures book.

Also being released at the opening will be an exclusive Capture Creatures T-shirt, poster, pins/badges, and a new Squrious vinyl toy!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to meet Becky & Frank and see all 151 creatures in person! Free drinks, snacks, games, and prizes!

Capture the creatures along with the rest of us on the official website: www.capturecreatures.com

More About the Artist:

Becky Dreistadt grew up wanting to be the very best, like no one ever was. Driven by her love of cartoons and animals, she has set out on a quest taking her from her home in Virginia, to school in Georgia, to life in New Zealand and now to ply her craft in Los Angeles.

Primarily a comic artist, Dreistadt’s work has been displayed in numerous galleries from Los Angeles to New York to New Zealand and Japan. She is mostly known for her online hand-painted comic Tiny Kitten Teeth and its cute companion piece Tigerbuttah. Her work has appeared on comic and poster projects with Adventure Time, animation with Yo Gabba Gabba and the fantasy comic Lookouts with Penny Arcade.

Learn more about Becky Dreistadt’s artwork and products featured at Nucleus here

Gallery Nucleus 
210 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801

NY – Astronaut Academy Signing

Cartoonist Dave Roman signs his new book at The Voracious Reader on May 21st at 4:00pm!

About Dave Roman:
Dave Roman is the author of several graphic novels including Astronaut Academy: Zero Gravity, Teen Boat! and Agnes Quill: An Anthology of Mystery. He has contributed stories to Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, Nursery Rhyme Comics, and is the co-author of two New York Times bestselling graphic novels, X-Men: Misfits and The Last Airbender: Zuko’s Story. Roman is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts and worked as a comics editor for the groundbreaking Nickelodeon Magazine from 1998 to 2009. He lives in NYC with his wife, and fellow comic artist, Raina Telgemeier.

The Voracious Reader
1997 Palmer Avenue, Larchmont, NY 10538
Phone: (914) 630-4581

CA – NOS4A2 Signing

Author Joe Hill signs at Copperfield’s Books on Thursday May 16, 2013 at 7:00 pm!

Copperfield’s Books
140 Kentucky Street, Petaluma, CA 94952-2994
(707) 762-0563

NC – Captain Marvel Signing

Kelly Sue DeConnick appears at Ultimate Comics on Friday May 10th for a signing and writing workshop!

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

Come in this Friday, May 10 for a special event with the writer of Captain Marvel, Avengers Assemble & Ghost, Kelly Sue DeConnick!

Kelly Sue will be in the store signing Friday from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm and hosting a Writing Workshop & Discussion Session starting at 6:00 pm! Now is your chance to sit down with one of the industries most innovative creators! Don’t miss out!

Ultimate Comics
6120-A Farrington Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517

FL – Green Lantern Signing

Writer Rob Venditti signs at A Comic Shop on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 at 4:00 pm!

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

New Green Lantern writer, Rob Venditti, will be at A Comic Shop Wednesday June 5th to sign the first issue of his Green Lantern run!

He’s taking over for Geoff Johns with issue #21, and the ring chose him mainly because of his work on Valiant’s X-O Manowar.

You should also check out his Surrogates (which was made into a Bruce Willis movie) and Homeland Directive.

This will be a FREE signing and meet-up in the Geek Easy during the day with (green) food and beer specials and then a Green Lantern themed after party.

The party isn’t going on too late because it’s a Wednesday and Rob and I are going to Heroes Con the next day!

Come by and have a great time with a great guy. You can also warn him not to screw up Green Lantern, he can take it, he can overcome great fear!

A Comic Shop
114 S. Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792

MO – Book of Da Release Party

Artist Matt Bryan and writer Mike McCubbins sign at Star Clipper on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at 5:00 pm!

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

After a very successful kickstarter campaign, Book of Da will see its official release at Star Clipper on Saturday, May 18 from 5 to 9 pm.

A mysterious being is controlling the emotions of the sea. One courageous diver goes in search of the truth. But the deeper he gets, the more troubled the waters become.

Meet the local creators, illustrator Matt Bryan & writer Mike McCubbins, and get your copy of Book of Da autographed.

Note: Local kickstarter backers will be able to pick up their pre-bundled Book of Da packages at the signing with no additional fees.

Star Clipper Comics
6392 Delmar Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone: (314) 725-9110

NC – Shambling Guide to New York City Signing

Mur Lafferty signs at Chapel Hill Comics on Saturday, June 1, 2013 from 7:00 until 9:00 pm!

RSVP on Facebook!

Press Release:

Chapel Hill Comics is proud to announce that as part of our 10th/35th Anniversary Festivities, we will host a release party for Mur Lafferty’s new book, The Shambling Guide to New York City! The event will be from 7pm until 9pm on Saturday, June 1. What’s the book about? Here you go:

A travel writer takes a job with a shady publishing company in New York, only to find that she must write a guide to the city – for the undead!

Because of the disaster that was her last job, Zoe is searching for a fresh start as a travel book editor in the tourist-centric New York City. After stumbling across a seemingly perfect position though, Zoe is blocked at every turn because of the one thing she can’t take off her resume — human.

Not to be put off by anything — especially not her blood drinking boss or death goddess coworker — Zoe delves deep into the monster world. But her job turns deadly when the careful balance between human and monsters starts to crumble — with Zoe right in the middle.

We’ll have copies of the book on hand, and we’d love you to come down and meet the author! This is a prose novel, not a comic, though it does sport a fantastic cover by noted comic artist Jamie McKelvie!

Plus, check it out: the book is already getting good reviews! Publisher’s Weekly listed The Shambling Guide as one of the best summer books of 2013!

Mur Lafferty is an author and podcaster based in Durham, NC. She is the host of the I Should Be Writing podcast and a two time John W. Campbell Award nominee.

Chapel Hill Comics
316 W Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
(919) 967-4439

« Previous Page — Next Page »