NJ – Free Comic Book Day 2014

Keith Giffen, Fernando Ruiz, Charles Paul Wilson III, Anthony Marques, Andre Szymanowicz, Fabio Redivo, Nick Justus, Adam McGoven, Ellen Stedfeld, Mike Morrocco, Max Fuchs, Alexia Veldhuisen and more appear at Dewey’s Comic City on Saturday May 3rd for Free Comic Book Day! Full details at the link…

Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
(973) 593-0042

NYC – Art of Archie Signing

Victor Gorelick, Craig Yoe, Dan Parent, and Fernando Ruiz appear at Strand Book Store on Thursday November 7 from 7:00PM – 8:00PM!

Press Release:

From the same folks who brought you The Art of Betty and Veronica last year, comes another fascinating look at the world of Archie Comics! The characters of Archie, Betty, Veronica and their friends have been icons of the American cultural world for more than half a century. Now, The Art of Archie: The Covers presents an overview of the full history of Archie with gorgeous illustrations of full-color artwork by fan-favorite artists Dan DeCarlo, Harry Lucey, Bob Montana, Dan Parent and many more. To celebrate the release of this retrospective, a special panel of artists and experts will be joining us here at the Strand!

Victor Gorelick is the co-president of Archie Comics, and a fifty-five year veteran of the comics industry. He’ll be joined by Eisner-award winning editor and comic book historian Craig Yoe, and artists Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz. Dan Parent mentored under the legendary Dan DeCarlo and has a long list of Archie credits from Archie Meets KISS to the creation of Kevin Keller, Riverdale’s first gay teen. Fernando Ruiz’s work is featured in the critically hailed Life with Archie series, and is an instructor at the Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art.

Visit us in the rare book room to hear what these experts have to say about over seven decades of the world of Archie! Dan and Fernando will sign books—and do exclusive, personal sketches!

Buy a copy of The Art of Archie: The Covers or a $15 Strand gift card in order to attend this event. All options admit one person. Please note that payment is required for all online event orders at the timeof checkout. The event will be located in the Strand’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at our store at 828 Broadway at 12th Street.

Strand Book Store
828 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003-4805
(at 12th St.)

NJ – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Fernando Ruiz, Andre Szymanowicz, Anthony Marques, Nick Justice, Fabio Redivo, and more sign on Dewey’s Comic City on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!

ARTIST ALLEY / CREATOR SIGNINGS…

- Fernando Ruiz (Archie Comics artist/writer (Life with Archie), the US Army’s PS Magazine, EPICS Comics co-creator, instructor at the Kubert School, Dover NJ)

- Anthony Marques (DC Comics Assistant Editor, artist, EPICS Comics artist/co-creator)

- Fabio Redivo (inker HELL YEAH (Image Comics), artist/co-creator EPICS Comics, instructor The Kubert School, Dover NJ, Graphic & Web designer Blue Fountain Media)

- Nick Justice (artist/creator Jesus E Lee, Pin Junkies (Webcomics Factory), artist Bluewater Comics)

- Andre Szymanowicz (artist HELL YEAH (Image Comics), colorist DC Comics, freelance artist)

- Adam McGoven (writer/ contributor Magic Bullet, writer (of the Ignatz-nominated) Dr. Id, Psychologist of the Supernatural, contributor Pood (Big If Comics), freelance writer)

- Max Fuchs (graduating 3rd year student at the Kubert School, freelance artist)

- additional creators t/b/a

+ FREE BONUS GOODIE BAGS…

The 1st 100+ guests in line on FCBD will receive a exclusive Dewey’s Comic City FCBD Bonus GOODIE bag each filled with additional comics especially selected for our FCBD visitors from our back issue inventory! Seeded among the GOODIE bags will be collectible silver and bronze age back issues, limited edition variant cover comics and more! Special GOODIE bags for younger readers will also be available!
+ MORE…

- Exclusive! FREE copies of MAGIC BULLET #6 (Washington, D.C.’s free comics newspaper published by D.C. Conspiracy, a comics creators’ collective in the capital region) Dewey’s is the only place in Jersey to get this item on FCBD!

- additional bonus giveaways including Gacha capsules, HeroClix figures, Blackest Night Lantern rings and more!

Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940

NYC – Art of Betty and Veronica Signing

 

Dan Parent, Fernando Ruiz, Victor Gorelick, and Craig Yoe appear at the Strand on January 10th from 7:00PM – 8:00PM.

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Press Release:

If you were a fan of Archie Comics as a kid, are a fan now, or are just a general comic book lover, you’ll enjoy this evening in the Rare Book Room. Victor Gorelick, the Editor-in-Chief of Archie Comics, along with Dan Parent and Fernando Ruiz, writers/cartoonists of the strip, and Craig Yoe, a comic book historian and archivist, will talk in depth about the popularity, longevity and influence that the Archie Comic strip has had on popular culture.

Buy a copy of The Art of Betty and Veronica or a $10 Strand gift card in order to attend this event. All options admit one person. Please note that payment is required for all online event orders at the time of checkout. The event will be located in the Strand’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at our store at 828 Broadway at 12th Street.

The Strand
828 Broadway (at 12th St.), New York, NY 10003-4805

NY – Art of Betty & Veronica Signing

Co-editors Victor Gorelick (Archie Comics Editor-in-Chief/Co-President) and Craig Yoe (Eisner award-winning comic book historian) appear with Archie fan-favorite artists Dan Parent (Kevin Keller) and Fernando Ruiz (Life with Archie) at Barnes & Noble in White Plains, NY on Friday, December 14th from 6:00 – 8:00 pm as part of a book fair to help raise funds for the local White Plains Performing Arts Center. Archie Comics is happy to be a part of such a great event to support the local arts community and spread holiday cheer Archie-style with FREE sketches for all who purchase a copy. A gift wrapping table will be available to assist with your holiday shopping.

Barnes & Noble
230 Main Street, White Plains, NY 10601
914-397-2420

Archie Comics Signing Schedule at NYCC 2012

Press Release:

Archie Comics isn’t just about the FREE SWAG at New York Comic Con! Okay, so you’ve been to one of our awesome panels and you got your FREE gift bag filled with Archie goodies, but what’s the next step? Get those comics signed by your favorite Archie creators, of course! This year’s signing schedule is packed with so much talent that we can barely believe it ourselves, so be sure to work some Archie signings into your busy NYCC schedule. Stop by the Archie Booth, BOOTH #1720, and meet the talented individuals who make Archie Comics possible. We’ll see you at the show!
ARCHIE COMICS SIGNING SCHEDULE – NYCC 2012

All signings will take place at the Archie Comics Booth #1720 unless otherwise noted
Thursday, October 11th

5:00 – 6:00: Fiona Staples (Life with Archie)

6:00 – 7:00: Mike Norton (Life with Archie, New Crusaders)
Friday, October 12th

1:00 – 2:00: Pat & Tim Kennedy (Life with Archie)

2:00 – 3:00: Fernando Ruiz, Andrew Pepoy, Janice Chiang (Life with Archie)

3:00 – 4:00: Ian Flynn, Alitha Martinez, Mike Norton, Ryan Jampole (New Crusaders)

4:00 – 5:00: Dan Parent, Alex Simmons (Archie: Clash of the New Kids)

5:00 – 6:00: Ian Flynn, Jamal Peppers (Sonic the Hedgehog/Mega Man)

 

Saturday, October 13th

10:00 – 11:00: Paul Kupperberg, Pat & Tim Kennedy (Life with Archie)

11:00 – 12:00: Michael Uslan, Janice Chiang, Jack Morelli (Life with Archie)

12:00 – 1:00: Tom DeFalco, Fernando Ruiz, Tom Chu, Jack Morelli (Man from R.I.V.E.R.D.A.L.E.)

12:00 – 1:00: Ian Flynn, Spaz, Jamal Peppers (Sonic the Hedgehog /Mega Man) – CAPCOM Booth #2120

1:00 – 2:00: Ian Flynn, Spaz, Jamal Peppers (Sonic the Hedgehog /Mega Man)

2:00 – 3:00: Craig Yoe, Victor Gorelick (Art of Betty & Veronica)

3:00 – 4:00: Ian Flynn, Alitha Martinez, Ryan Jampole (New Crusaders)

4:00 – 5:00: Batton Lash, Paul Castiglia (Best of Archie 1 & 2)

5:00 – 6:00: Dan Parent, Alex Simmons (Archie: Clash of the New Kids)
Sunday, October 14th

11:00 – 12:00: Michael Uslan, Fernando Ruiz, Jack Morelli (Life with Archie)

12:00 – 1:00: Dan Parent (Kevin Keller/Archie Meets KISS)

12:00 – 1:00: Ian Flynn, Jamal Peppers (Sonic the Hedgehog /Mega Man) – CAPCOM Booth #2120

1:00 – 2:00: Ian Flynn, Jamal Peppers (Sonic the Hedgehog /Mega Man)

3:00 – 4:00: Ian Flynn, John Workman (Sonic the Hedgehog)

NYC – Epics in the Club

Fernando Ruiz, Fabio Redivo, and Anthony Marques appear on the Comic Book Club podcast with hosts Pete LePage, Justin Tyler, and Alex Zalben on Tuesday September 25, 2012 at 7:00pm! Admission is free!

Fontana’s
105 Eldridge Street, New York, NY 10002

NJ – Epics Launch Party

Fernando Ruiz, Fabio Redivo, Anthony Marques, and Bob Hardin sign at Dewey’s Comic City on Thursday September 14, 2012 from 1:00pm – 4:00pm. They are celebrating the launch of their new anthology, EPICS!

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Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940

NJ – Free Comic Book Day 2012

Fernando Ruiz, Fabio Redivo, Anthony Marques, Nick Justus, Angie Fernot, and Henrik Jonson sign at Dewey’s Comic City on Saturday May 5, 2012 for Free Comic Book Day!

Returning for his 11th annual Dewey’s Comic City FREE COMIC BOOK DAY appearance is Archie Comics artist and writer Fernando Ruiz (Archie Comics, EPIC, Kubert School instructor), Fabio Redivo (artist on the forthcoming EPIC anthology titles, and a Kubert School instructor), Anthony Marques (artist EPIC anthology, Kubert instructor) and Nick Justus (artist Bluewater Productions). We would also like to welcome members of the 3rd year graduating class of the KUBERT COMIC ART SCHOOL – Angie Fernot and Henrik Jonson!

Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940

Philadelphia Comic-Con Returns in April 2012 with Paris Cullins and Fernando Ruiz

Press Release:

It is the return of the Philadelphia Comic-Con on Sunday April 29th.  This comic book convention is held at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport located at 76 Industrial Highway (Route 291) in Essington, PA 19029.  The hotel is conveniently located between exits 8 and 9A off of I-95.  It is also close to I-76, I-476 and most bridges from New Jersey.  Show hours are 10 AM to 4 PM. Admission is only $3 per person.  Students of any age are admitted free with a current id.   Parking is also free on premises.  For those of you that do not drive Septa Bus Route 37 stops directly in front of the hotel.

It is quite a site to behold with 60+ tables at the show in the 4,500 square foot ballroom of the hotel.  Dealers from 6 states setup there selling, buying and even trading with collectors. Thousands and thousands of comic books from the 1940′s to present day will be for sale at the show.  Also available will be collecting supplies, graphic novels, action figures, statues, non-sportcards, dvd’s and original artwork.  The show has become a fan favorite for years with people travelling up to 3 hours one way just to shop at the show.

Special guests this show are Paris Cullins and Fernando Ruiz.  Paris is a veteran artist who has worked for DC Comics for many years on such titles as Green Lantern, Blue Beetle, The New Gods and many more comics.  Fernando Ruiz works for Archie Comics covering most titles that they publish including Life With Archie.

Any questions about the convention can be sent to dwoywood@yahoo.com or we can be reached by phone at 856-217-5737.  Fans can also check us out on the web at www.philadelphiacomic-con.com.  Or on Facebook at facebook.com/comicbookshows.

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