IA – NOS4A2 Signing
April 28, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Horror, Iowa, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Author Joe Hill signs at the Iowa City Public Library on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Co-sponsored by HarperCollins Publishers and Prairie Lights.
Iowa City Public Library
123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
319.356.5200
IA – Free Comic Book Day 2013
April 25, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Free Comic Book Day, Iowa, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Jason Aaron, Phil Hester, and Eric Gapstur sign at Daydreams Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!
Press Release:
Free Comic Book Day 2013 is upon us! Come join us all day long for special sales, prizes, and of course, FREE COMICS!
After a successful 2012 event, we will once again be doing a fund raiser for the Iowa City Animal Center this year! Make a donation during FCBD and get free graphic novels – and the more you donate the more free stuff you get!
We will also be hosting the following comic book creators throughout the day. They will be available to sign autographs, do sketches and talk with fans!
Jason Aaron: Acclaimed writer for Marvel Comics and owner of an amazing beard! Jason is currently writing Wolverine & The X-Men, Thor God of Thunder and Thanos Rising. Previous works include Scalped and The Other Side (Vertigo Comics), Wolverine Weapon X, Incredible Hulk, Ghost Rider, Punishermax, Ultimate Captain America and more!
Phil Hester: Professional comic writer & artist for two decades! Phil has worked for various companies over the years and has also created his own characters! Credits include Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, The Wretch, Firebreather, Godzilla, Green Hornet, The Darkness, Invincible Universe, Gen 13, Ant-Man, and many more!
Eric Gapstur: Finalist in Amazon’s Comic Strip Superstar contest! He currently working on his own strip comic Belle Plaine as well as honing his comic inking skills. He has a couple Green Hornet covers to his credit, and recently completed a Batman Legends of the Dark Knight story with Phil Hester. Be on the lookout for an upcoming Adventures of Superman story in the near future!
So come out to the shop, and bring your family and friends!
Daydreams Comics
21 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 354-6632
www.daydreamscomics.com
IA – Habibi Signing
August 28, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Iowa, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Craig Thompson appears at Iowa City Public Library on Sunday, September 25th from 2:00pm – 5:00pm.
Iowa City Public Library
123 South Linn Street, Iowa City, IA
IA – Free Comic Book Day 2011
April 17, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Iowa, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Skottie Young and Phil Hester sign at Daydreams Comics on Saturday May 7, 2011 for Free Comic Book Day!
Phil Hester – Comic book writer & artist. Currently writing Wonder Woman, Green Hornet, and Darkness. Currently drawing Godzilla: Kingdom of Monsters. Previous works include: Green Arrow, Firebreather, Ant-Man, Nightwing, Swamp Thing, and many more! Phil will be on hand to sign for fans.
Skottie Young – Comic book artist. Currently working on Marvel’s Wizard of Oz adaptations, including The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Marvelous Land of Oz, and The Ozma of Oz. Previous works include: New Warriors, Human Torch, Spider-Man: Legend of the Spider Clan and New X-Men. He’s done covers for books like Cable/Deadpool, Spider-Man, Deadpool, Iron Man, and many more! Skottie will be on hand to sign for fans.
Daydreams Comics
21 S. Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240
Comic Book I-CON (November 2009)
October 16, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Iowa
Event Details:
Map of My Heart Tour
August 18, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Vermont, Wisconsin
John Porcellino Book Tour!
Updated August 17, 2009
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Tues. Sept. 22, 2009;
7 PM – Cincinnati OH
Shake It! Records, 4156 Hamilton Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45223
(513) 591-0123
shakeitrecords.com
w/ Noah Van Sciver
(Please note: Map of My Heart will not be available at this event!)
Fri. Sept. 25, 2009; 7 PM – Baltimore MD
Atomic Books, 3620 Falls Rd., Baltimore, MD 21211
(410) 662-4444
www.atomicbooks.com www.atomicbooks.com
w/ Emily Flake, Peter Kuper, Liz Baillie, MK Reed, and Ken Dahl
(Please note: Map of My Heart will not be available at this event!)
Sat. Sept. 26 – Sun. Sept. 27, 2009 – Bethesda MD
SPX
Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center
www.spxpo.com www.spxpo.com
w/ Noah Van Sciver
(Please note: Map of My Heart will debut at this event!)
Tues. Sept. 29, 2009; 7-9 PM – Brooklyn, NY
Desert Island, 540 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 388-5087
www.desertislandbrooklyn.com
Weds. Sept. 30, 2009; 7PM – Somerville, MA
Hub Comics, 19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
(617) 718-0987
www.hubcomics.com
Friday, October 2, 2009; 6:30pm – White River Junction,VT
Center for Cartoon Studies
94 S. Main St. (802) 295-3319
www.cartoonstudies.org
Tues. Oct. 6, 2009; 7PM – Montreal QC
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, 211 Rue Bernard Ouest, Montreal, QC H2T 2K5
(514) 279-2221
www.drawnandquarterly.com/211bernard
Weds. Oct. 7, 2009; 7 PM – Toronto, ON
The Beguiling, 601 Markham Street, Toronto, ON, M6G 2L7
(416) 533-9168
www.beguiling.com
Fri. Oct. 9, 2009; 7-9 PM – Ann Arbor MI
Vault of Midnight, 219 S Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734) 998-1413
www.vaultofmidnight.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Sat. Oct. 10, 2009; Noon-2 PM – Dearborn MI
Green Brain, 13210 Michigan Ave., Dearborn, MI 48126
(313) 582-9444
www.greenbrain.biz
Sat. Oct. 10, 2009; 7 PM – Cleveland OH
Visible Voice, 1023 Kenilworth, Cleveland, OH 44113
(216) 961-0084
www.visiblevoicebooks.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Mon. Oct. 12, 2009; 7PM – Columbus OH
Wholly Craft, 3169 N. High St., Columbus, OH 43202
(614) 447-3445
www.whollycraft.net
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Tues. Oct. 13, 2009; 6-9 PM – Bloomington IN
Boxcar Books, 408 E. 6th St. Bloomington, IN 47408
(812) 339-8710
www.boxcarbooks.org
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Weds. Oct. 14, 2009; 5-7 PM – St. Louis MO
Star Clipper Comics, 6392 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130
Phone: 314.725.9110
www.starclipper.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Fri. Oct. 16, 2009; 7PM – Chicago IL
Quimby’s, 1854 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60622
(773) 342-0910
www.quimbys.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Tues. Oct. 20, 2009; 12:15 PM – Palatine IL
Harper College
Building I, Rm. 115
1200 W. Algonquin Rd, Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000 x2389
www.harpercollege.edu
Open to the Public!
Thurs. Oct 22, 2009; 7 PM – Madison WI
Rainbow Bookstore Cooperative, 426 W. Gilman Street, Madison, WI 53703
(608)257-6050
www.rainbowbookstore.org
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Fri. Oct. 23, 2009; 7PM – Iowa City IA
White Rabbit, 109 S Linn St., Iowa City, IA 52240-1803
(319) 358-9557
www.whiterabbitgallery.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Sat. Oct. 24, 2009; 5-7 PM – Minneapolis MN
Big Brain Comics (w/ Reception following at West Bank Social Club?)
1027 Washington Ave South, Minneapolis, MN 55415
(612) 338-4390
www.bigbraincomics.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music), and Zak Sally
Fri. Oct. 30, 2009; 6-9 PM – Lawrence KS
Wonder Fair, 803 Massachusetts St, Lawrence KS 66044
(406) 360-5875
www.wonderfair.com
w/ Patrick Porter (acoustic music)
Blue Ribbon Comics and Collectibles (July 2009)
June 9, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Iowa
Convention Website: http://www.iowacomicbookclub.com
Date(s):: 7/18/2009 – 7/19/2009
Location: Boone County Fairgrounds – 1601 Industrial Park Road – Boone, IA 50036
Number of Dealers/Exhibitors Tables:: 20 booths – 20 dealers
Projected Attendance:: At the whole fair 15,000 – at show 2000? first year
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