OH – FCBD: Tony Moore Signing
May 1, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Horror, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Tony Moore, artist and co-creator of The Walking Dead and Fear Agent, appears at Up Up & Away Comics on Sunday, May 7, 2017 in honor of Free Comic Book Day! Moore has also worked on creator-owned titles including Fear Agent, Battle Pope, Brit, and The Exterminators as well as drawing runs on Ghost Rider, Punisher, Deadpool, and Venom for Marvel Comics.
Up Up and Away Comics
4016 Harrison Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45211
513-661-6300
Cincinnati Comic Expo Welcomes Comic Guests on Sept. 22-24th
April 17, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Ohio, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Cincinnati’s First & Original Premier Comic Convention and Pop Culture Expo returns to the Duke Energy Convention Center on September 22-24, 2017!
What would a comic con be without the creators that imagine and conceive our favorite comics? At Cincinnati Comic Expo you can see creators of Marvel, DC, and independent comics. From Spider-Man to Wonder Woman; meet the creators, discover your new favorite series, and enjoy the heart of comic con.
That’s not all! As the region’s leading comicon, Cincinnati Comic Expo is staying true to the heritage of the event by bringing attendees the chance to meet the best and brightest from local industry talent. Coupled with rare and sought after signing events, it is an event that will leave you feeling satisfied.
Comic Creator Guests include:
- Greg Capullo: Batman, Reborn, Spawn
- Adam Hughes: Betty & Veronica, Wonder Woman, Batgirl
- Chad Hardin: Harley Quinn, Spider-Man
- William Stout: Jurassic Park, Cadillacs and Dinosaurs
- Darryl Banks: Green Lantern, Superman
- David Michael Beck: Star Wars, G.I. Joe
- Dave Aikins: Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob Comics
- Scott Beaderstadt: Trollords, The Mummy
- Andy Bennett: Sherlock Holmes, Negative Burn
- Craig Boldman: Archie, Action Comics
- Johnny Desjardins: Vampirella, Grimm Fairy Tales
- Corbyn Kern: Orphan Black, Back to the Future
- Mark Kidwell: ’68, Battle Pope
- Gavin Smith: The Accelerators, Human City
- More to be announced in the future
For further information please go to the website: cincinnaticomicexpo.com
Lake Effect Comic Book Convention (June 2017)
April 7, 2017 by comicsandfriends
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
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| Lake Effect Comic Book Convention | |
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| http://comicsandfriends.org/ |
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| 06/04/2017 | |
| About This Convention | |
| The Con is on! (again) A true comic book convention – this is our 8th annual! Without a doubt the most vintage comic books in one spot in northeast Ohio. Not only that, but guests galore. Check our website for details. | |
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| Holiday Inn East/Mentor Reynolds Road Sate Rout 306 Mentor, Ohio 44060 United States Map It |
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| 100 | |
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| 2,000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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| Bystander Group / Chris Lambert, Craig Boldman, Craig Tucker, CN Joy: Novels for comic book fans, Dan Gorman, Dave Nestler, David Kemp, Frank James Bailey, Jason Bascom, Mike Gustovich, Penny Baker, Ted Sikora, Tom Batiuk, and more to be announced. | |
OH – We Told You So Signing
March 17, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Ohio, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Tom Spurgeon speaks at the Wexner Center for the Arts on Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at 7:00 PM.
It’s hard to imagine the field of comics being as diverse and vibrant as it is today without publisher Fantagraphics Books. Founded in 1976 by Gary Groth and Mike Catron (joined by the late Kim Thompson in 1977), Fantagraphics began by publishing the collector’s magazine Amazing Heroes before beginning to publish comics in 1979. During its existence, the company has published and championed such alternative comics greats as Dan Clowes, the Hernandez Brothers, Jessica Abel, and Charles Burns, along with reprints of classic comics and the influential The Comics Journal. In We Told You So: Comics as Art, comics historian and critic Tom Spurgeon (along with co-author Michael Dean) provide an oral history of the influential company, exploring not only the business side of the operation but the broader movement and acceptance of comics as an art form during the past 40 years. Those interviewed include a “Who’s Who” of American comics including Art Spiegelman, Stan Lee, Frank Miller, Dave Sim, Jim Shooter and more.
Three time Eisner Award winner Tom Spurgeon is the editor of the online news site The Comics Reporter and Festival Director of Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC). He has written extensively on comics history and served as editor of The Comics Journal for five years. He is based in Columbus.
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-3535
Robot Zero – Not At Comic Con! (March 2017)
March 13, 2017 by tonecapo
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Ohio
Event Details:
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| Robot Zero – Not At Comic Con! | |
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| https://www.facebook.com/ |
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| 03/18/2017 | |
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| Not going to the big comic convention in Cleveland? Then join Robot Zero Comics and our guest artists at Briquettes Smokehouse in Ashtabula Saturday, March 18th for #NotAtComicCon – A pop up comic shop and artist signing! Meet comic book artists that are currently working with Marvel, DC, Image, and Darkhorse comics!
Artists in Attendance: P. Craig Russell – A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in painting, Russell has run the gamut in comics. After establishing a name for himself at Marvel on Killraven and Dr. Strange, he went on to become one of the pioneers in opening new vistas for this underestimated field with, among other works, adaptations of operas by Mozart (THE MAGIC FLUTE), Strauss (SALOME) and Wagner (THE RING OF THE NIBELUNG). Craig has completed five volumes of comic-book adaptations of the FAIRY TALES OF OSCAR WILDE and has beautifully brought to life characters as diverse as Batman, Conan, Hellboy, The Spirit, Death and The Sandman. His more recent work includes comic book adaptations of Neil Gaiman’s CORALINE and THE GRAVEYARD BOOK. Find him on Facebook at – The Art of P. Craig Russell ============================== Matt Horak – Art Director for EarthQuaker Devices in Akron and has been drawing since he was three years old! Matt is currently the artist for Marvel Comics ongoing series “The Punisher”. He’s also illustrated Rob Liefeld’s “Covenant”, Earthquaker’s Octoskull comic book, and recently made an appearance at Ghengis Con Cleveland’s popular Small Press and Underground Comic Convention! Find him on Twitter: @MattHorak ============================== Jeremy Freeman – An artist who has been inking comics professionally since 2003. He is a founding member of Ten Ton Studios and has worked for several companies including Tokyopop, Image, and Marvel Comics. Notable works include inks on Cable & Deadpool, Jim Henson’s Return to Labyrinth vol. 1, Psy-comm vol. 1 – 3, Squadron Supreme, Marvel Adventures: Fantastic Four, Marvel Adventures: Super Heroes, and many others When not working on comics, The Jeremy Freeman is a big fan of anime and taking care of his two awesome pugs. Find out more at – antalas.deviantart.com/ and tentonstudios.com/forum/ ============================== Tessa LeBaron – An artist from northeast Ohio. Even though I like to focus internally, I am fascinated by everything that surrounds me: abstract elements, the subconscious mind, and all kinds of music. I work with mostly acrylic and watercolor. There is a certain flow and washy affect in my work with vibrant colors and energy. Sometimes my work is crazy with paint everywhere, yet illustrative and detailed. I want my art to leave a creative impression in |
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| 405 Morton Drive Ashtabula, Ohio 44004 United States Map It |
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| P Craig Russell, Matt Horak, Jeremy Freeman, Tessa Lebaron | |
OH – Terms and Conditions Signing
March 9, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Cartoonist R. Sikoryak signs at Joseph-Beth Books on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 7:00 PM.
For his newest project, R. Sikoryak tackles the monstrously and infamously dense legal document, iTunes Terms and Conditions, the contract everyone agrees to but no one reads. In a word for word 94-page adaptation, Sikoryak hilariously turns the agreement on its head. Adapting the legalese of the iTunes Terms and Conditions into another medium seems like an unfathomable undertaking, yet Sikoryak creates a surprisingly readable document, far different from its original, purely textual incarnation and thus proving the accessibility and flexibility of comics.
Joseph-Beth Cincinnati
2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati OH 45208
(513) 396-8960
OH – Star Trek: Deviations Signing
March 9, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Colorist Jason Lewis appears at Asylum Comics on Wednesday, March 15 from 4:00 to 5:00 PM to sign STAR TREK: DEVIATIONS.
Asylum Comics
212 Third Street Ste A, Marietta, OH 45750
(740) 373-9710
OH – Krazy Signing
March 3, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Ohio, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Author Michael Tisserand presents and signs Krazy: George Herriman, a Life in Black and White at the Wexner Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM.
Wexner Center for the Arts
1871 N High St, Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-3535
OH – Hilo: The Great Big Boom Signing
February 27, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Cartoonist Judd Winick (Green Lantern, Green Arrow, Exiles) and colorist Steve Hamaker appear at Books & Co. on Monday, February 27, 2017 at 6:30 PM to sign HILO: THE GREAT BIG BOOM!
Hilo may look like an ordinary kid, but he’s DEFINITELY not! When we last saw Hilo, DJ, and Gina, Gina had been sucked into a mysterious portal to who knows where! But friends don’t let friends disappear into NOWHERE! It s up to D.J. and Hilo to follow her. Will there be danger? YES! Will there be amazing surprises? OF COURSE! Will Gina end up being the one to save them? DEFINITELY! With the help of Polly, the magical warrior cat, the friends will have to battle bad guys and face disgusting food, an angry mom, powerful magic, and more! Will they survive . . . and make it back to Earth before the portal closes again?! Find out in the third Hilo adventure!
Books & Co.
4453 Walnut St, Beavercreek, OH 45440
(937) 429-2169
OH – Superheroes en Vogue Exhibition
February 8, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Art Show, Comic Books, Ohio, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Visual artist Amana Harris and Comic Artists Michael Watson and Victor Dandridge come together at the intersection of independent artistry, media industry, education and activism for an engaging presentation and discussion on issues of social justice and diversity in the graphics industry and in our society. Curated by Christopher Jeansonne, Artists will discuss some of there many powerful works and will have items for sale at the event on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm. Food provided. Attendance is free and open to the public. RSVP here
Meet the Artists
Amana Harris
Associate Director, Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc.
Adjunct Professor, Diversity Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies, California College of the Arts
Amana is a leading figure in the world of community arts, respected arts education advocate and author. Amana serves at the Associate Director of the Attitudinal Healing Connection, Inc. in West Oakland and is founder of ArtEsteem, an award winning program serving “as a vital force to creatively galvanize the resources to provide arts integrated curriculum with a focus on social justice and self-development…” (California College of the Arts). Her major projects include Self as Super Hero: Handbook on the Creation of the Life-Size Self Portrait, The Oakland Super Heroes Mural Project, and the ArtEsteem Annual Art Exhibition.
Michael Watson is a veteran independent comics creator and entrepreneur who is trying to fill the void of strong black heroes in the medium. His latest superhero narrative HotShot, currently being released through Legacy Rising Publishing, is set in various neighborhoods around Columbus, Ohio.
Victor Dandridge is the creator/owner of the Vantage: Inhouse Productions comics imprint, as well as an educator. He is best known for his comic narratives The Samaritan and Origins Unknown, and his U Cre-8 line of educational comics and products seeks to establish a bridge between creativity and literacy fundamentals.
Co-Sponsored By: The Department of Arts Administration, Education and Policy, The Billy Ireland Cartoon Museum and Library, and Popular Culture Studies Program
This event is a part of the national 2017 Will Eisner Week Celebration
Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum
1813 N High Street, Columbus OH 43210-1393
614-292-0538
