MA – Boston Comic Con 2013 Launch Party

Please join John Boveri, John Yuskaitis, Tony Sedani, and Jennie Wood to celebrate the debut of their graphic novels / comics at Boston Comic Con! It’s a launch party for Jennie Wood and Jeff McComsey’s Flutter as well as John Boveri’s graphic novel, The Devil & Jack O’Brien, Tony Sedani’s Return to Rander Issue # 1, and John Yuskaitis’ Boots & Pup #1: Digital (iPad version) and Boots & Pup #2!

We have lots to celebrate so please join us at LIR on Boylston, right across from the Hynes Convention Center. We’ll have a private room from 7:30 until 9:30pm. We’ll have some food for you. A full menu and drinks will be available for you to order from as well. We will also be giving away free raffle prizes. Whether you’re going to Boston Comic Con on Saturday or not, we hope you’ll celebrate with us that evening!

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Lir
903 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02115

Meet & Greet with the Green Ranger at Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

Spend an evening with Power Ranger Jason David Frank at an intimate gathering on Saturday April 20th at 6:00 pm! Hang out and chill with the Green Ranger for an hour. Also includes: an autographing of one personal item and a photo with JDF taken with your own camera. No lines, no waiting, and an hour to hang out with JDF!

Get tickets while they last, the cost is $50. This will set out quick! Click here for tickets…

**UPDATE: SOLD OUT** 

This ticket does NOT include admission to Boston Comic Con. Admission tickets are sold separately.

Jason David Frank will also be autographing photos at the show. This will be on a first come, first serve basis. Tickets for this can not be purchased in advance. In other words, ya gotta stand in line! Autographs during the convention are $20 and $10 for a picture with Jason.

About Boston Comic Con:

The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

Scene on the Web Weekly: April 1-7, 2013

Adobe will be at SDCC, Jason David Frank is headed for Boston Comic Con, and convention news and reports are here.

Scene on the Web Weekly: April 1-7, 2013

Storified by Convention Scene· Thu, Apr 04 2013 07:30:31

Tryptic Press Debuts Chroma at Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

With this year’s Boston Comic Con fast approaching, Tryptic Press is proud to present its debut offering, CHROMA, a stunning 84-page, full-color art annual featuring artwork and interviews from twelve of New England’s most hardworking & talented artists.

CHROMA will introduce the world to the booming and under-appreciated art community of the Northeast. Volume 1 features BCC alumni Andrew Houle, Michael Crockett, John Cardinal, Adam Miller, and Michael Doherty as well as fan favorites Raul Gonzalez III, James Weinberg, Dan Blakeslee, Emily Dumas, Greg Orfanos, Scott Mulcahey, and Robert Gill.

CHROMA will be available at Boston Comic Con April 20 and 21. Stop by to meet the creators and contributors featured in attendance and get your hands on a signed edition of the first part of New England’s art awakening! After the convention, visit www.trypticpress.com for more details about CHROMA, links to Tryptic Press’s Facebook and Twitter feeds, as well as news about future events.

A portion of each sale of CHROMA will be used to send promotional copies directly to comic book publishers, gallery owners, art directors, and marketing agencies from New York to California.

“Bringing our backyard to your front steps. Watch out world, CHROMA is coming.” – Tryptic Press:

Boston Comic Con Unveils 2013 T-Shirt

Boston Comic Con is happy to reveal this year’s exclusive t-shirt featuring Captain America and Bucky! Designed by 2013 guest Tim Sale with colors by Rico Renzi, this item is sure to sell out quickly! They will only be available at the BCC table for $20 each. Get them while they last!

Boston Comic Con 2013 Guests include: Mark Bagley, Nick Bradshaw, Lauren Cohan, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Jason David Frank, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, William Stout, Bill Willingham, and many, many more! Tell your friends!!

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Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

About Boston Comic Con:

The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

Lauren Cohan Comes to Boston Comic Con 2013

LAUREN COHAN from the hit series The Walking Dead appears at Boston Comic Con 2013! Both will sign autographs for their fans ($40 per signature) all weekend and speak in a Q&A session on Sunday April 21st!

Lauren Cohan currently stars as Maggie Greene on AMC’s smash zombie-fest The Walking Dead, which returned for the second half of Season 3 this past Feburary. Cohan can be seen on the small screen in a one episode guest-spot for Law & Order SVU, which will air later this month. Her previous television credits include a series regular role on Supernatural, pivotal guest arcs on Chuck and The Vampire Diaries, as well as guest appearances on Modern Family, CSI: New York, and Cold Case.

Earlier this year, Cohan finished filming the John Herzfeld-directed independent film, Reach Me, alongside Sylvester Stallone, Kyra Sedgwick, and Kelsey Grammer. Her additional film credits include Casanova with Heath Ledger, Van Wilder 2: The Rise of Taj, and Death Race 2.

Boston Comic Con 2013 Guests include: Mark Bagley, Eric Basaldua,Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Jim Calafiore, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Joe Eisma, Braden Lamb, Norman Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Tim Sale, Tim Seeley, Jeff Shultz, William Stout, Marcio Takara, Lee Weeks, Bill Willingham, Charles Paul Wilson III, JK Woodward, and Chrissie Zullo! Tell your friends!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

My Little Pony Exclusive Cover at Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

Attention all Bronies and Pegasisters! Boston Comic Con has dipped its toes into the variant comic marketplace and its first ever exclusive offering is from IDW’s My Little Pony #6. Featuring a stellar cover from Agnes Garbowska, this comic is limited to 1,000 copies and can be purchased only at the convention! No pre-orders available on this exclusive! You have to be at Boston Comic Con to get these! Come get them signed by Agnes at the show! These comics will be $15 each or 2 for $20. First come, first serve!

Boston Comic Con 2013 Guests include: Mark Bagley, Eric Basaldua, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Jim Calafiore, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Joe Eisma, Braden Lamb, Norman Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Tim Sale, Tim Seeley, Jeff Shultz, William Stout, Marcio Takara, Lee Weeks, Bill Willingham, Charles Paul Wilson III, JK Woodward, and Chrissie Zullo! Tell your friends!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

 

Boston Comic Con 2013 Welcomes Walking Dead’s Jon Bernthal

**UPDATE: Jon Bernthal has cancelled his appearance at Boston Comic Con**

Press Release:

Boston Comic Con is incredibly excited to welcome to our 2013 show acclaimed actor JON BERNTHAL! Bernthal’s breakout role as Shane Walsh on the record-breaking television series The Walking Dead has earned him wide acclaim for his nuanced performance of such a complex character. His other television work includes the Tom Hanks/Steven Spielberg-produced HBO miniseries The Pacific, as well as appearances on Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, Law & Order Special Victims Unit, and How I Met Your Mother.

His film career has included roles in World Trade Center, Rampart, Night at the Museum, Snitch, and the upcoming Martin Scorsese film The Wolf of Wall Street. A talented athlete, Jon has played professional baseball in the US minor and European leagues. His boxing skills have served him well while filming the upcoming movie Grudge Match with Robert De Niro.  

Previously announced guests include: Mark Bagley, Eric Basaldua, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Jim Calafiore, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Joe Eisma, Braden Lamb, Norman Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Tim Sale, Tim Seeley, Jeff Shultz, William Stout, Marcio Takara, Lee Weeks, Bill Willingham, Charles Paul Wilson III, JK Woodward, and Chrissie Zullo! Tell your friends!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

Frank Cho Returns to Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

Boston Comic Con is happy to welcome back artist Frank Cho to the 2013 convention to meet his fans and sign comics! Frank Cho made a big splash with his comic strip Liberty Meadows while still in college. Entirely self-taught, he is regarded as one of the best Good Girl artists in the business; his sexy ladies have grace the pages of Mighty Avengers, The Ultimates, and Shanna the She-Devil. His latest project is Savage Wolverine for Marvel NOW.

Previously announced guests include: Sergio Aragones, Mark Bagley, Eric Basaldua, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Jim Calafiore, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Joe Eisma, Jenny Frison, Braden Lamb, Norman Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Carlos Pacheco, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Tim Sale, Tim Seeley, Jeff Shultz, William Stout, Arthur Suydam, Marcio Takara, Lee Weeks, Bill Willingham, Charles Paul Wilson III, JK Woodward, and Chrissie Zullo! Tell your friends!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

Carlos Pacheco Appears at Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

Boston Comic Con is thrilled to announce superstar artist CARLOS PACHECO is coming all the way from Spain for a rare US appearance! Fresh off of Schism and Avengers vs. X-Men, he is currently working on Marvel’s upcoming crossover event Age of Ultron.

Carlos first broke into American comics in 1994 with a Bishop miniseries for Marvel Comics and several issues of The Flash for DC. His art quickly made him a fan favorite with runs on Excalibur, Starjammers, Fantastic Four, and more. Carlos received greater recognition while working on high profile projects including Avengers Forever, Green Lantern, JLA/JSA: Virtue & Vice, and the creator-owned title Arrowsmith. He most recently drew Ultimate Avengers and Uncanny X-Men.

Previously announced guests include: Sergio Aragones, Mark Bagley, Eric Basaldua, Nick Bradshaw, Mark Brooks, Jim Calafiore, Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Joe Eisma, Jenny Frison, Braden Lamb, Norman Lee, Joseph Michael Linsner, David Mack, Ed McGuinness, Mike Mignola, Steve Niles, Dustin Nguyen, Jimmy Palmiotti, Shelli Paroline, George Perez, Khary Randolph, Amy Reeder, Don Rosa, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Tim Sale, Tim Seeley, Jeff Shultz, William Stout, Arthur Suydam, Marcio Takara, Lee Weeks, Bill Willingham, Charles Paul Wilson III, JK Woodward, and Chrissie Zullo! Tell your friends!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Tickets are $25 per day or $40 for the weekend and available through Eventbrite at the link!

Artist alley and vendor table registration is also open. Forms can be found on the Boston Comic Con website.

About Boston Comic Con:
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st opening at 10:00 am each day at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

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