Gabe Eltaeb’s 4th Annual Comic Kickoff Fundraiser
June 21, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
Head to Gabe Eltaeb’s Fourth Annual Comic Kickoff Fundraiser and Party at Basic Bar and Pizza located in downtown San Diego on Wednesday July 19, 2017 from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM! Entry is free, but a donation is suggested.
Celebrate the beginning of Comic Con on Preview Night just a few blocks from the San Diego Convention Center. Enjoy Pizza, drinks, music, and a chance to meet comic book professionals including Todd Nauck, Carlos D’Anda, Eddie Nunez, and Jim Calafiore plus other passionate pop culture fans.
This this event features the opportunity to meet and greet some great comic book artists and buy one of a kind sketches. Additionally we will have unique items from Blizzard, Funko, and Dark Horse Comics that you can enter to win.
All proceeds go to the Hero Initiative, the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strictly to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterdays’ 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.
Basic Bar/Pizza
410 10th Ave San Diego, CA 92101
619-531-8869
CA – Ethen Beavers Signing
May 5, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Ethen Beavers appears at the Schulz Museum on Saturday, May 13th at 1:00 PM. He has worked as a penciler, inker, and colorist on a slew of comics and children’s books for the last 14 years or so. He has illustrated comics at DC, Dark Horse and IDW on titles like Star Wars, Batman, Justice League Unlimited, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Indiana Jones, Ben 10, and Samurai Jack. In Children’s Publishing he was responsible for (among other things) the art on several DC Superhero Little Golden Books and was also the regular artist on the NY Times bestselling series NERDS.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 579-4452
Voltron Team Roars Into WonderCon 2017
March 16, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games
Join Kyle Anderson of Nerdist as he leads a conversation on April 1st at 5:30 PM at WonderCon with DreamWorks Voltron: Legendary Defender Executive Producer Joaquim Dos Santos, Co-Executive Producer Lauren Montgomery, Story Editor Tim Hedrick, cast members Jeremy Shada (Lance), Josh Keaton (Shiro), Bex Taylor-Klaus (Pidge), Tyler Labine (Hunk), and Kimberly Brooks (Allura) who will be highlighting their favorite season 2 moments and will take part in an extended Q&A! Fans in attendance will each receive a limited edition lithograph (pictured).
CA – Extreme Studios 25th Anniversary Signing
March 14, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Movies, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Rob Liefeld (Youngblood, Deadpool, X-Force) celebrates the 25th anniversary of Extreme Studios at Big Red Comics on Thursday March 30, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM! Details at the link…
Artists Scheduled to Appear include:
- Jeff Matsuda – Extreme’s New Men/Kaboom – Producer and director of The Batman animated series, Jackie Chan Adventures and Wolverine for Marvel animation.
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Dan Fraga – Extreme’s Brigade, Bloodstrike – Senior Producer/Director for Mattel’s Max Steele, Monster High, Ricky Gervais Show
- Andy Park – Extreme’s Avengelyne – Marvel Studios Visual Development Supervisor Guardians of the Galaxy, Captain America: Civil War, Ant–Man, Doctor Strange, and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
- Shannon Denton – Extreme’s Youngblood, Brigade – Producer of Con Man, writer on Justice League Action, Ben 10, Avengers animated series.
- Chap Yaep – Extreme’s Youngblood, Warchild – Producer/director on Ben 10
- Todd Nauck – Extreme’s New Men– Marvel’s X-Men, Deadpool, DC’s Young Justice
- Marat Mychaels – Extreme’s Brigade– Marvel’s Deadpool Corps.
- Norm Rapmund – Extreme’s Brigade – DC Comics Teen Titans, Flash
- Art Thibert – Extreme’s Brigade – DC Comics Superman, Batman
- Danny Miki – Extreme’s Youngblood, Bloodstrike, – DC Comics Batman.
- Matt Hawkins – Extreme’s Avengelyne – Top Cow’s Think Tank, Postal
- Dan Panosian – Extreme’s Prophet – Marvel’s X-Men, Logan
- Karl Altstaetter – Extreme’s Bloodstrike, – Senior Designer Mattel Toys, Mirror
Big Red Comics
162 N Glassell Street, Orange, CA 92866
(714) 650-0813
CA – Image Day 2017 Signing
January 25, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Writers Brian K. Vaughan, Joe Casey, Steven T. Seagle, and Matt Hawkins appear at Meltdown Comics on Wednesday, February 1st at 6:00 PM to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Image Comics!
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223
UK – Spider-Man/Deadpool Signing
September 28, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, England, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Writer Joe Kelly appears at Orbital Comics for a London exclusive signing on Monday, October 17, 2016 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, in conjunction with the Lakes International Comic Art Festival.
Joe has worked on various comics titles over the years – including Action Comics, Deadpool, JLA, Steampunk, X-Men, and the current smash hit Spider-Man/Deadpool – in addition to being co-creator of cartoon sensation, Ben 10.
Orbital Comics
8 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA, United Kingdom
020 7240 0591
NY – Free Comic Book Day 2016 Signing
April 13, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
The Comic Book Depot celebrates on Saturday May 7, 2016 for Free Comic Book Day!
Come down for your FREE Comic Books (limit to 5 free comics per person)
Special Appearances by:
Joe Kelly from noon – 2:00 PM
Zeea Adams from noon – 2:00 PM
Sean Chen from 1:00 – 2:00 PM
Greg Pak from 1:00 – 2:00 PM
J.C. Vaughn from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Vincent Spencer from 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Free balloon animals or superheroes by our very own Mr. PoppinTwist.
Sales:
15% off all new comics
25% of all back issues
upto 75% off all graphic novels and hardcovers
20% off all board games
boxes of 25 cent comics
The Comic Book Depot
2847 Jerusalem Ave, Wantagh, NY 11793
516-221-9337
NYC – Spider-Man/Deadpool Signing
February 2, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Writer Joe Kelly appears at Comic Book Jones on Wednesday February 10th from 3:30 till 7:00 PM! It has been a few years since Joe has been to CBJ. Right now he is writing Spider-Man/Deadpool. The day of the signing is when the 2nd printing to #1 and issue #2 come out!
Some other great books that Joe has written are: Big Hero 6, I Kill Giants, Four Eyes, JLA, Amazing Spider-Man, Ben 10, Deadpool, Bad Dog, Action Comics, Green Lantern: Legacy, etc.
Comic Book Jones
2220 Forest Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10303-1700
781-448-1234
CA – Holidays with Pinky and the Brain
November 13, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Voice actors Rob Paulsen and Maurice LaMarche (Pinky and the Brain) appear on Tuesday December 8, 2015 at 8:00 PM at the Hollywood Improv for a special holiday episode of Talkin’ Toons LIVE! Bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots and receive a special gift!
Hollywood Improv
8162 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-2583
CA – Gabe Eltaeb’s 2nd Annual Comic Con Kickoff Fundraiser
June 29, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Gabe Eltaeb, Carlos D’Anda, Todd Nauck, Jim Calafiore, Eddie Nunez, and Doug Wheatley appear at Basic Urban Kitchen on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM!
Benefiting the Hero Initiative
Sponsored by Razer, Dark Horse Comics, and Loot Crate
Win great prizes. Meet great artists. Have great drinks. All for the GREATEST of causes!
Come party with J!NX, Razer, Loot Crate, and Dark Horse Comics at BASIC during SDCC 2015 Preview Night!
We’re excited to have special artist guests :
Gabe Eltaeb (Star Wars, Green Lantern Corps)
Jim Calafiore (Exiles, Aquaman)
Carlos D’Anda (Star Wars, Deathblow)
Todd Nauck (Young Justice, Nightcrawler)
Eddie Nunez (Fanboys vs. Zombies, Ben 10)
Doug Wheatley (Star Wars, Blade: The Vampire Hunter)
The raffle will be a per-item drawing, so you can try your luck to get the exact prize you desire. Raffle tickets will be $5 each, and there is no limit to number of entries per person per item. All proceeds go directly to the Hero Initiative!
Some of the raffle prizes available will be:
– Hand-drawn sketches from the guests artists
– A Razer Blade Gaming Laptop Courtesy of Razer
– Crates and free subscriptions courtesy of Loot Crate
– and more!
Basic Urban Kitchen + Bar
410 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 531-8869
