MA – Mara Launch Party
January 8, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories

Ming Doyle, comics artist extraordinaire, signs at Comicazi on Saturday, January 19, 2013 from 11:00 am until 2:00 pm. Her most recent work is on the hot new title Mara, but she’s also done work for Womanthology, Fantastic Four, and more! Come meet and support a local artist – the event is absolutely free, though we encourage you mightily to purchase some of Ming’s work!
Comicazi
407 Highland Avenue, Somerville, MA 02144
ON – Hero Initiative Fundraiser
November 6, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories

Dale Keown, Leonard Kirk, Ken Lashley, and Marco Rudy sign and sketch at Paradise Comics on Wednesday November 21, 2012 from 1:00 – 6:00 pm to raise money for the the Hero Initiative! They have all contributed to the Hero Initiative’s latest sketch cover theme dedicated to the Fantastic Four.
Paradise Comics
3278 Yonge Street, Toronto, ON, M4N 2L6 Canada
HeroesCon 2012 Adds More Guests
June 11, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, North Carolina, Top Stories
Press Release:
Walt Simonson and Louise “Weezie” Simonson are coming back to HeroesCon!! Walt exploded on to the comics scene with Manhunter in the 70s and when on to influence generations with his incredible work on The Mighty Thor, X-Men/Teen Titans crossover, and X-Factor! Louise is a writer known for great runs on Power Pack, X-Factor, New Mutants, and Superman: The Man of Steel! We are honored these great creators and great people are taking the time to join us to celebrate our 30th Anniversary!
Herb Trimpe has worked on dozens of titles for Marvel Comics including The Incredible Hulk, Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Shogun Warriors, Godzilla and more. Of course he also illustrated that awesome 1st appearance of Wolverine in Hulk #181!
Georges Jeanty is like family at HeroesCon–the longtime penciller of the Buffy The Vampire Slayer comic series has also drawn Green Lantern, Superboy, Superman, and tons more! We’re happy he’s making the trek from his new home on the West Coast to see us!
Also added to the guest list today: Andy Belanger, Paty Cockrum, Rick Davis, Scott Hanna, Micah Harris, Eric Henson, Dan Parsons, Loston Wallace
For the full guest list please click here!
Unfortunately we’ve also had a few cancellations, most recently Sergio Aragonés. The rest are listed on the guest list page in the right sidebar, in red, beneath the updates.
TX – FF: Season One Signing
June 4, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas

David Marquez, artist on Ultimate Comics Spider-Man and Fantastic Four: Season One, appears at America’s Heroes Comics and Games for an in-store signing on Saturday June 9th. Copies of Mr. Marquez’s work will be on hand on hand at the store. The signing will take place from 12:00 noon to 5:00 PM. Come out for a day of fun and meet a true superstar in today’s landscape of comic books.
America’s Heroes Comics
104 West Rancier Ave, Killeen, TX 76541
HeroesCon 2012 Welcomes Stan Lee
May 4, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Movies, North Carolina, Other, Television, Top Stories

Press Release:
Shelton Drum is honored and excited to welcome comics legend Stan Lee back to Charlotte as a featured guest of Heroes Convention’s 30th anniversary. Stan last attended HeroesCon in 1984 and his return this summer will be the crown jewel in the show’s 30th Anniversary celebrations.
Stan will be on hand signing autographs and posing for photographs during HeroesCon. He will also be featured on a panel discussion. All attendees of the convention will be welcomed to Stan’s panel, photo opportunities and autograph sessions. Details of our VIP ticket packages will be announced next Friday, May 10th! Sign up for our mailing list to get the news first!
Stan Lee is known to millions as the man whose superheroes propelled Marvel to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, Stan’s co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four, Iron Man, as well as hundreds of others. He introduced Spider-Man as a syndicated newspaper strip that became the most successful of all syndicated adventure strips and has appeared in more than 500 newspapers worldwide.Stan currently remains Chairman Emeritus of Marvel, as well as a member ofthe Editorial Board of Marvel Comics. Stan is currently the Chairman & Chief Creative Officer of POW!
“Stan Lee has been the face and the voice of Marvel Comics since the debut of The Fantastic Four in 1961 and has in recent years become the same for comics and superheroes in general to most fans. I’m very excited and proud that Stan will be helping Heroes celebrate HeroesCon’s 30th anniversary!” said convention organizer and comics retailer Shelton Drum.
This year’s Heroes Convention takes place June 22-24, 2012 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
MA – FCBD: Avengers Signing
April 27, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles

Artist Paul Ryan signs at That’s Entertainment on Saturday May 5, 2012 for Free Comic Book Day! Paul will be drawing free sketches of Avengers characters!
That’s Entertainment
56 John Fitch Hwy, Fitchburg, MA 01420
978-342-8607
TX – Fantastic Four Screening
January 24, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas

Press Release:
ComicBreak.com brings you artist David Marquez on February 19th, 2012 at 6pm to sign copies of Fantastic Four: Season One! Stick around till 7pm for a special FREE screening of the never released 1994 Fantastic Four movie!
Alamo Drafthouse – Stone Oak
22806 US Hwy 281 North, San Antonio, TX 78258
TX – FF: Season One Signing
January 17, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas

Artist David Marquez signs on Wednesday, February 8, 2012 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm! He’ll be signing the original graphic novel Fantastic Four: Season One. This is a great opportunity to meet a local artist who is very clearly making a name for himself in the comics industry!
About Fantastic Four: Season One
In Manhattan’s most famous skyscraper, the Baxter Building, scientific genius Reed Richards hatches a plan that will change the lives of those he loves most – and the very course of human history – in a way no one could’ve ever imagined. Revisit the story that irrevocably altered comics and pop culture in this all-new graphic novel, modernizing the journey of Reed Richards, Susan Storm, Johnny Storm and Ben Grimm as they travel to the stars – and return with fantastic, devastating results! Plus: Witness the FF’s cataclysmic first battles with the Mole Man, Dr. Doom and Prince Namor, the mysterious Sub-Mariner, in a way you’ve never seen before. You only think you know the story!
MA – Fantastic Four Signing
November 7, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories

Somerville’s own Ming Doyle signs at Hub Comics on Saturday December 3, 2011 from 4-8pm in honor of her story in Fantastic Four #600! Ming is also offering headshot sketches for $10.
Hub Comics – Union Square
19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
TX – Captain America Signing
July 5, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas

In addition to Captain America and its Sentinel of Liberty spinoff, Mark Waid’s Marvel contributions include stints in Deadpool, Fantastic Four, X-Men-centric Onslaught, and Ka-Zar. In 1997, he collaborated with painter Alex Ross on DC’s historic Kingdom Come, earning an Eisner Award for Best Limited Series; in a similar vein, he co-created DC’s Elseworlds franchise. Waid revisited the JLA’s early days in JLA: Year One and re-rewrote the Man of Tomorrow’s biography in Superman: Birthright.
Participate in our Captain America costume contest and you have a chance to win a Regal Cinema family 4-pack.
Event partners include MARVEL Comics, Lucy in Disguise with Diamonds, Regal Cinemas and SCARE For a CURE.
Austin Books & Comics and Regal Gateway are the only locations in Austin where you will have a chance to meet and talk with Mark Waid, so mark your calendars now!
5002 North Lamar Blvd, Austin, TX 78751















































