WA – Peter Panzerfaust Signing
May 7, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Kurtis J. Wiebe and Ed Brisson sign at Arcane Comics on Friday, May 31, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm! There will also be having an art raffle for all attendees, and refreshments deliciously donated by Hilliard’s Brewery. This will be a comic book bash not to be missed. Be here or be square.
Arcane Comics
5809 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
TX – Chin Music Signing
May 7, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Horror, Movies, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas, Top Stories
Horror master writer Steve Niles signs at Austin Books & Comics on Wednesday, May 8th from 4:00 to 7:00 pm for the premiere of his new Image Comics series, Chin Music #1! RSVP on Facebook!
We’re thrilled to welcome back our friend (and recent Austinite) for an evening of gangsters, gore, and guffaws with an appropriate crime noir musical playlist during the signing and The Godfather playing in our Back Issue Room to set the mood.
CA – The Walking Dead 100 Exhibit
May 2, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Art Show, California, Comic Books, Horror, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Sina Grace, Todd Nauck, and Jason Reeves appear at the Gusford Gallery on Friday May 31, 2013 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM!
Press Release:
Robert Kirkman’s Eisner Award-winning comic book series, The Walking Dead, celebrated its 100th issue last July and the issue became the top-selling comic book of 2012. Last year, Skybound and The Hero Initiative gave the comic industry’s leading artists and visionaries over 100 blank covered issues of The Walking Dead #100 to create a set of remarkable artwork originals to commemorate this special issue of the groundbreaking Skybound/Image Comics series. Regular The Walking Dead series artist Charlie Adlard is among the contributors and now, for the first and last time ever, all 106 of the original sketch covers will be on display together — but for one night only. All of the artists came together to benefit The Hero Initiative, the comic book industry’s non-profit corporation helping comic creators in need. While The Walking Dead continues to break records in every form of media, it all started with the comic book and that will be celebrated at this special gallery show and auction.
To enhance the experience for attendees, The Walking Dead #100 original sketch cover artists Sina Grace (Not My Bag), Todd Nauck (Invincible Universe), and Jason Reeves (F-OO Fighters) will be in attendance to answer questions about their covers.
On Friday, May 31 at GUSFORD | los angeles from 6:00 – 9:00 PM, 7016 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, all comic fans are welcome to witness history in the making and in some cases, take a piece of it home. In addition to the once-in-a-lifetime experience of seeing all The Walking Dead #100 original sketch covers together for the first time ever, four covers will also be auctioned to benefit the industry’s favorite charity at the same time. Two covers will be auctioned via eBay during the course of the event, and attendees can bid via their own mobile devices. Another cover will be auctioned live, on-site for attendees. And in an unprecedented move, a fourth cover will be created live that night by artist Todd Nauck for auction during the event. All attendees at the GUSFORD event can watch Nauck, a comic master, live at work during the event as he creates the final and 106th original sketch cover.
The remainder of the covers will be auctioned off via eBay starting June 4.
Amazingly enough, there is no cost to attend this comic lover’s dream event. It’s free and open to the public but if you feel like more celebrating, there will also be a cash bar in place and zombie-styled treats courtesy of event collaborator and neighboring shop, Golden Apple Comics. We want you to save your money to bid on the covers instead of an entrance fee. The event is a gift from GUSFORD | los angeles and Skybound to benefit The Hero Initiative and the fine work they do as the first-ever federally chartered non-profit corporation dedicated to helping comic legends in need and providing a safety net for them.
For information on the event and auction, please visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626/676-6354. You can always find information for everything related to The Walking Dead at www.Skybound.com and www.TheWalkingDead.com
WA – Dream Merchant Signing
April 30, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Nathan Edmondson and Matt Southworth sign at Arcane Comics on Friday, May 17, 2013 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm.
Arcane Comics
5809 15th Avenue NW, Seattle, WA 98107
CA – Free Comic Book Day 2013
April 28, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Carlos D’Anda, Ken Kristensen, M.K. Perker, Roger Robinson, Chris Thorne, and more appear at I.E. Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!
Press Release:
OK everyone… So here’s a breakdown of the HUGE event that is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY!!!
It’s all happening Saturday May 4th right here at I.E. Comics!
First off, we want to let you know about our very special guests!
Making his triumphant return to FCBD is Marvel, DC & Dark Horse Artist ROGER ROBINSON! Roger will be here all day signing your comics and selling his prints and original art! Roger is also the artist of the FCBD Comic CAPTAIN MIDNIGHT from Dark Horse Comics!
STAR WARS FANS rejoice!! Making his first appearance at FCBD here at I.E. Comics is Dark Horse Star Wars Artist CARLOS D’ANDA!!! This amazing, supremely talented artist will be here all day signing your comics!
And if those two weren’t enough, Meet the writer and artist of the hit series TODD THE UGLIEST KID ON EARTH, KEN KRISTENSEN & M.K. PERKER!!! Both of these amazingly talented people will be here at I.E. Comics for the first time signing your copies of Todd!
And Walking Dead Fans will be pleased to know that CHRIS THORNE, Artist on the Walking Dead Trading Card Series will be back signing your Walking Dead stuff, selling his prints and doing sketches!!!
It’s going to be like a Mini Comic-Con here on the 4th!!! Here’s some of the great things we have planned all day long!!
*2 GIANT BOUNCE HOUSES!!! We’ve got some seriously fun places for the little ones (an the parents) to play in all day long!!!!
*ULTRA MEGA HUGE MAGIC EVENT with hundreds of dollars in prizes!!! This is going to be our biggest Magic Event EVER!! Keep watching for details and prize breakdown… Best of all, everyone who plays will win a prize!!!
*We’re going to have evening entertainment with the band P2 performing at 5pm!!! It’s going to be great fun for the entire family!!!
*The artists, writers and “cast” of the new Graphic Novel “THE AWAKENED” will have a booth and showcasing their new book and taking pre-orders!
*The artists and writers of the new book series 8-BIT PULP will be on hand to sign copies of their first 2 issues and showcase some of their upcoming work!!
*Local Comic Strip artist and all around great guy Ambrose Quintanilla will be on hand signing copies of his comic and book and doing sketches for his fans attending!
*Representatives from ColoRiffic.com will be here showcasing their supercool designs and taking orders for their products!
*Incredibly talented local artist ALY VILLA will be on hand showcasing some of her work and selling select pieces! Come by and check out this amazing artist and sign up for a commission piece!
*Local artist & writer, Larime Taylor will be here promoting his new comic “VOICE IN THE DARK”!!! He’ll be selling copies of the new book and speaking with fans!!
And when it gets dark… We celebrate STAR WARS DAY.. May The 4th Be With You with our presentation of the EWOK MOVIE: THE CARAVAN OF COURAGE and THE BATTLE FOR ENDOR!!! The movies will be shown on our big 15×30 screen outside with plenty of seating!!
AND IF THAT’S STILL NOT ENOUGH… at 10pm, we have our 1ST ANNUAL NERDS ANONYMOUS MIXER!!! This is a 21 and over event that everyone who enjoys comics & pop culture will be able to attend! There will be music and refreshments for everyone, a silent auction for the Make*A*Wish Foundation! Come meet new people and make some new friends or spark up some romance!!!
PLUS… The first person in line for FREE COMIC BOOK DAY when we open at 10am will get a complete set of all of the FCBD Comics AND 4 FREE Marvel Trades!!! The next 19 people in line will be given a raffle ticket for a chance to win the same set of comics as the first person in line…
But it doesn’t end there…
Those raffle tickets will be good for a ton of other prizes!!! Keep watching the facebook page and our event page for more updates as the BIG EVENT draws near!
ALL THIS AND STILL MORE TO COME!!! Keep watching the event page for more and more updates as the big day approaches!!!
I.E. Comics and Games
2807 W. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
(951) 378-9021
MA – FCBD: Mara Signing
April 27, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Ming Doyle (artist on Mara) signs and sketches from 11:00 am till 3:00 pm at Newbury Comics in the Independence Mall on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!
Newbury Comics
Independence Mall
101 Independence Mall Way, Kingston, MA 02364
781-422-0119
CA – FCBD: Skullkickers Signing
April 25, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jim Zub signs at Superheroes in Training on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!
Superheroes in Training
1131 E. Washington #B, Escondido, CA 92025
MA – Free Comic Book Day 2013
April 24, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Herb Trimpe, Joe Harris, and Tyler James sign at Larry’s Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!
Meet the legendary artist Herb Trimpe, co-creator of Wolverine, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. Plus Joe Harris, creator of Image Comics’ Great Pacific and writer of IDW’s X-Files Season 10, and Tyler James, publisher of ComixTribe, will be on hand to sign some comics. Get FREE hot dogs with Larry’s world famous secret sauce all day. And there will be a costume contest, a coloring contest, face painting, and more!
Larry’s Comics
68 Lakeview Avenue, Lowell, MA 01850
NJ – Five Ghosts Signing
April 8, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Writer Frank Barbiere signs at Dewey’s Comic City on Saturday April 13, 2013 from 1:00 till 3:00 pm!
First Printings of the otherwise SOLD OUT FIRST ISSUE will available during the signing!
Besides his work on FIVE GHOSTS, Frank is penning the forthcoming Dark Horse superhero series Blackout, debuting next month in Dark Horse Presents’ May issue, and then in it’s own title. Barbiere has also written the The White Suits DHP series for Dark Horse and Divine Intervention at Arcana Studio.
Mark the date and make your plans today to attend this signing!
Please note! 1st printings will be available ONLY for signing on a strictly first come, first serve basis – one per person/family and only during Frank in-store appearance! Supplies are limited! Come early! We also hope to have a limited number of issue #1 Phantom Variant covers by Ben Templesmith and advance copies of 2nd printings!
Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Boston Comic Con 2013 Schedule
April 7, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Gaming, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Boston Comic Con has announced their schedule for the 2013 convention! This year’s show includes gaming, trivia contests, cosplay tutorials, concerts, and of course Q&A panels with some of the most talented comic creators in the industry plus media guests Jason David Frank (Power Rangers) and The Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan! Panels are free with paid admission. Get tickets either at the door or online at the link!
SATURDAY APRIL 20TH
Main Lobby Panel Room
All Age Comics
12:00pm-12:45pm
Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Andy Price
Power Ranger Q&A
1:00pm–1:45pm
Jason David Frank
How To Draw Like A Bad Ass
2:00pm–2:45pm
Frank Cho
DC Artists
3:00pm-3:45pm
Tony Daniel, Tom Raney, Aaron Lopresti
Marvel Artists
4:00pm-4:45pm
Carlos Pacheco, Mark Bagley, Mike Choi, Nick Bradshaw, Lauren Sankovitch
Writing Comics
5:00pm-5:45pm
Bill Willingham, Steve Niles, Tim Seeley
Female Creators
6:00pm-6:45pm
Amy Reeder, Colleen Doran, Ming Doyle, Lauren Sankovitch
Panel Room 109
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
12:00pm-12:45pm
Trivia game about comics, sci-fi, TV, movies, etc.
Comics and Comics
2:00pm–2:45pm
Popular stand up comedy team showcases their Geek based humor
Nashville Superman
3:00pm–3:45pm
Country music singer, Allen Shervelle, sings songs about Superman
Panel Room 109
Meet The Legions
4:00pm-4:45pm
Star Wars 501st cosplay organization
Anime Trivia
5:00pm-5:45pm
Hosted by Isis Kain, The Anime Trivia Mistress
Panel Room 110
How to Create Suspense in Comics
12:00pm-12:45pm
Hosted by Neil Gibson, creator of the best selling UK based comic series Twisted Dark
So You Want to Be a Comic Book Artist
1:00pm–1:45pm
Former Dark Horse Comics editor, Phil Amara, as well as creators Jack Purcell, Erik Carlson, and more
Stop Waiting and Make Your Comic!
2:00pm–2:45pm
How to turn your ideas into reality with George Homeless
How to Pitch Your Comic to Publishers
3:00pm–3:45pm
Hosted by Anthony Del Col, co-creator of Kill Shakespeare
Star Wars Origami
4:00pm-4:45pm
Learn how to make Star Wars origami
Sell Your Comic To UnCreate Comics
5:00pm-5:45pm
Sell your comic to on-line publisher UnCreate Comics
Yaya Han: Costumes & Cosplay
6:00pm-6:45pm
Yaya shows you how to take cosplay to a whole new level
SUNDAY APRIL 21ST
Main Lobby Panel Room
Kicking Monkeys
11:00am-11:45am
Bill Willingham and Frank Cho unveil their new project
Spotlight: Mike Mignola
12:00pm–12:45pm
Hellboy creator Mike Mignola
Spotlight: Amanda Conner & Jimmy Palmiotti
1:00pm–1:45pm
DC artists and writer Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti
Costume Contest
2:00pm-3:45pm
Hosted by cosplay favorite Yaya Han
Walking Dead Q&A
4:00pm-5:00pm
Lauren Cohan
**UPDATE: Jon Bernthal has cancelled his appearance at Boston Comic Con**
Panel Room 109
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
12:00pm-12:45pm
Trivia game about comics, sci-fi, TV, movies, etc.
Comics and Comics
2:00pm–2:45pm
Popular stand up comedy team showcases their Geek based humor
Nashville Superman
3:00pm–3:45pm
Country music singer, Allen Shervelle, sings songs about Superman
Meet The Legions
4:00pm-4:45pm
Star Wars 501st cosplay organization
Panel Room 110
Comic Art Auction
1:00pm-3:00pm
2013 GAMING SCHEDULE
Magic: the Gathering
Star City Games Invitational Qualifier
- Date: Saturday April 20, 11am
- Registration: April 20, 10am-11am
- Entry: $25
- Prize: Based on attendance
Magic: the Gathering
Gatecrash Sealed Deck Tournament
- Date: Sunday April 21, 11am
- Registration: April 21, 10am-11am
- Entry: $25
- Prize: Based on attendance
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Booster Draft
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prizes: 8-4 pack prizes
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Win-a-box
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prize: Booster box for winner
Magic: the Gathering
8-Player Side Events: Standard and Modern
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 20 & 21, as filled
- Entry: $15
- Format: 8-player, single elimination
- Prize: TBD
Magic: the Gathering
4-Player Commander
- Date: Saturday & Sunday April 21 & 22, as filled
- Entry: $5
- Prize: 2 booster packs each time you eliminate another player
Yu-Gi-Oh
16 Man Booster Box
- Hours, Saturday April 21: 11am, 2pm, 5pm
- Hours, Sunday April 22: 11am, 2pm
- Entry: $5

























































