MI – Mouse Guard Reading
November 30, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Michigan, Signing and Appearance Profiles
David Petersen reads at the Flint Public Library’s Holiday Walk on Dec. 8th at 6:30pm and 7:30pm.
Flint Public Library, 1026 E. Kearsley St., Flint, Michigan 48502
MI – Dead Duck Launch
November 9, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Michigan, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jay Fosgitt signs on Dec. 2nd
Wednesday, December 2nd from 5pm to 8pm we have Jay Fosgitt in the store for the release of his new book, Dead Duck!
Vault of Midnight, 219 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-998-1413
MI – The Black Goddess Launch
November 6, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Michigan, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Guy Davis signs on Nov. 28th
Saturday, November 28th from 6pm to 8pm, Guy Davis! You’re not gonna wanna miss this one, look at that poster! Guy will be here to celebrate the release of his new Marquis graphic novel and the newest BPRD collection, The Black Goddess! Prints will be available with the purchase of one of these books! Get it signed! Meet the man, the legend!
Vault of Midnight, 219 S. Main Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-998-1413
Squirrel Machine Book tour
October 1, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Hans Rickheit (CHROME FETUS COMICS) tours the East Coast to promote his new book THE SQUIRREL MACHINE, published by Fantagraphics.
October 1st (6-7pm)
Forbidden Planet, 840 Broadway, NYC, NY
(212) 473 1576
October 3rd (2-4pm)
Million Year Picnic, 99 Mount Auburn, Cambridge MA
(617) 492 6763
October 5th (4-6pm)
That’s Entertainment, 244 Park Ave, Worcester, MA
(508) 755 4207
October 6th (7-8pm)
Rabbit Hole, 805 Main Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
(978) 345 0040
October 7th (4-7pm)
Casablanca Comics, 151 Middle Street #2, Portland, ME
(207) 780 1676
October 10th (7pm)
Quimby’s, 1854 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
(773) 342-0910‎
October 11th (2pm)
Vault of Midnight. 219 S Main St, Ann Arbor, MI‎
(734) 998-1413‎
Diario de Oaxaca Tour
September 11, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Italy, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Virginia
Peter Kuper is hitting the road with Diario de Oaxaca, a gorgeous and thought provoking multimedia diary of his time in Mexico, during which violence erupted over a teacher’s strike. Dates below:
Sept 13th, 11:00 a.m.
Brooklyn, NY Book festival,
International Stage (Borough Hall Plaza)
The International Graphic Novel. Three acclaimed graphic novelists who tackle big social and political themes in their work discuss what the form can accomplish, from an international and domestic perspective. Featuring Guy Delisle, Peter Kuper and Sarah Glidden.
Moderated by Matt Madden.http://www.visitbrooklyn.org/BookFestival/press.html
Sept 17th, 7PM
Exhibition opening and talk
with a show of original art from Diario de Oaxaca
MOCCA Museum of Comic and Cartoon art
594 Broadway, Suite 401
(btwn. Houston and Prince)
New York, NY 10012http://www.moccany.org/
Sept 23rd, 4:30pm
Presentation/lecture
George Mason University, 3301 Fairfax Drive, Arlington, VA 22201
Free to public
Fall for the Book serieshttp://fallforthebook.org/
Thurs 24th,
Class talks
MICA (Maryland Institute of Art )http://www.micaillustration.com/
Fri 25th
6-8 Presentation/Booksigning Atomic Books
Baltimore, MD
http://www.atomicbooks.com/page.php?ep=71&cat=71Sat. 26th
SPX talk/ signing 3-4
http://www.spxpo.com/Sunday 27th
Baltimore Bookfestival (Radical Pavilion)
http://www.baltimorebookfestival.com/Sept 30th 6:30-8:30
Society of Illustrators NYC
Lecture presentation and signinghttp://societyillustrators.org/upcoming/kuper.cms
Oct 8-10th
Komikazen Festival , Ravenna,Italy
With Dave McKean and othershttp://www.mirada.it/komikazen.html
Oct 29th 7 PM
University of Michigan
Lecture /presentationOct 30 7PM
Toledo Ohio Museum
LitGraphic: The World of the Graphic Novel( Keynote address)
The Durand Fantasy Expo (September 2009)
August 26, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Michigan, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention | The Durand Fantasy Expo |
| Convention Website | http://www.myspace.com/vfw2272 |
| Start Date | 09/26/2009 |
| Venue Name | VFW Post 2272 |
| Venue Address | 923 N Saginaw St Durand, Mi 48429 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 27 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Science Fiction and Fantasy |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles - Comic Books - Gaming - Horror |
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)
Motor City Comic Con (May 2010)
July 10, 2009 by Submitter
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Michigan
Convention Website: http://motorcityconventions.com
Date(s):: May 14,15 & 16, 2010
Location: Rock Financial Showplace, Novi Michigan
Number of Dealers/Exhibitors Tables:: 150-200
Projected Attendance:: 12,000-15,000
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MI – Comic Jam
July 6, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Michigan, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Neil Swaab at Green Brain Comics - Wednesday, July 8
Dearborne, MI, 5 PM – 8 PM
To celebrate the release of the third collection of his weekly comic strip REHABILITATING MR WIGGLES, Brooklyn-based Michigan native Neil Swaab will make a signing appearance at Green Brain Comics. It all takes place on Wednesday, July 8th with the signing at 5pm and its capped off at 8pm with Green Brain Comics monthly Comic Jam, where local cartoonists of all talent levels are invited to participate in a creative exercise that puts their drawing and improvisational skills to the test.
Green Brain Comics, 13210 Michigan Ave, Dearborn, MI 48126
www.greenbrain.biz
MI – ‘T-Minus’ to Launch Party
July 4, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Michigan, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jim Ottaviani signs at Vault of Midnight on July 20th.
Monday, July 20th, 6-9pm: Launch Event for T-Minus by Jim Ottaviani! Come celebrate the Fortieth Anniversary of the Moon Landing with a release party in honor of Jim Ottaviani’s new graphic novel T-Minus: The Race to the Moon. What happens when two global superpowers decide to take humanity on its first trip to another terrestrial plane, at the same time? Ottaviani is the recipient of numerous awards for his work in Comic Books including the Ignatz Award and the ultra-prestigious Eisner Award.
Vault of Midnight, 219 S. Main St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
