PA – Free Comic Book Day 2014
April 13, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Pennsylvania, Signing and Appearance Profiles
10:00 pm – 1:00 pm Bob McLeod Marvel and DC artist will on hand to greet customers and sign comics. During his long career, Bob has drawn and inked many comic characters such as Superman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, Incredible Hulk, Batman and Star Wars characters. McLeod currently teaches part-time at the Pennsylvania College of Art and Design in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and works on various commercial
10:00 am – 5:00 pm Ron Wybraniec of C and W Creations will signing comics and promoting their comic series. They just had a new # 1 published the beginning of April.
The Comic Store
28 McGovern Ave, Station Square, Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 397-8737
Arrow’s Manu Bennett Added for Hartford Comic Con 2014
April 7, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Connecticut, Convention News, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
Hartford Comic Con is proud to announce the addition of Manu Bennett from Arrow (Slade Wilson/Deathstroke), Spartacus (Crixus), and The Hobbit (Azog). He joins an already A-list line up of celebrity guests to join our show including cast mate Katrina Law (“Mira” from Spartacus), Chandler Riggs (“Carl Grimes” from The Walking Dead), Giancarlo Esposito (“Gus” from Breaking Bad), and more!
Please join us at the fastest growing comic con in New England! With appearance by over 150 of the industry’s top artists including special guests Ed McGuinness (Amazing X-Men, Nova), Tim Sale (Captain America, Batman), Jim Cheung (Infinity, Young Avengers), Dave Johnson (Deadpool, 100 Bullets), and so many more.
Hartford Comic Con will take place on May 31 – June 1, 2014 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT. For more information, tickets, registration, and the complete list of guests please check out the website: www.hartfordcomiccon.com and follow them on Twitter (@ HartfordCon) and Facebook!
DC – Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Signing
January 24, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Greg Pak signs at Fantom Comics on Friday, February 7, 2014 from 6:00 till 7:00 pm!
Fantom Comics
Union Station
50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20002
(202) 241-6498
DE – Turok: Dinosaur Hunter Signing
January 14, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Delaware, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
GREG PAK appears at THE COMIC BOOK SHOP on Thursday FEBRUARY 6TH! The writer of Planet Hulk, Batman/Superman, Action Comics, and now TUROK will be in store from 5-8PM signing, answering questions, and being a generally cool guy. We’re so excited about Greg’s visit and Turok’s release that we’re doing all kinds of cool stuff that day, including special sales (like 25% off graphic novels), dino-themed games, and costumes! DON’T MISS IT!
**Stay after the signing for amazing music from POP CULTURE & HIP HOP artists Adam WarRock & Tribe One!**
The Comic Book Shop
1855 Marsh Road, Wilmington, DE 19810
Khal Drogo Appears at Boston Comic Con 2014
December 30, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
JASON MOMOA, star of Game of Thrones and Conan the Barbarian, joins Boston Comic Con in 2014 along with superstar comic legend ADAM KUBERT.
Jason Momoa is best known as Khal Drogo, the Dothraki warlord from HBO’s megahit Games of Thrones. Jason also played the title role of Conan the Barbarian in the latest feature film adaptation of the swords and sorcery classic, and starred in Stargate Atlantis for several seasons. Jason is also rumored to have a major role in the upcoming Superman vs. Batman movie. Currently he plays the lead character on the crime drama Red Road which premieres in February 2014 on the Sundance Channel.
Adam Kubert is a comic artist best known for his work with Marvel Comics on Wolverine, Incredible Hulk, Ultimate Fantastic Four, and X-Men. Son of Golden Age legend Joe Kubert, with whom Adam collaborated on the Sgt. Rock strip in Wednesday Comics, Adam is both a graduate of and instructor at the famed Kubert School. Most recently Adam worked on Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men and Infinity crossovers and this past week released the highly anticipated Origin II, which further expands on Wolverine’s early days.
For the full guest list plus artist alley, exhibitor, and film fest registration please check out the Boston Comic Con website!
Online ticket purchases are available at the link! Tell your friends!
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 120,000 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 Friday August 8th, Saturday August 9th and Sunday August 10th at the Seaport World Trade Center, 200 Seaport Blvd, Boston, MA 02210. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Emerald City Comicon 2014 Updates
December 11, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Horror, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Washington, Webcomics
Emerald City ComiCon‘s newsletter has some major updates for their 2014 convention with new guests, tickets available for sale, and more!
Tickets Now In Stores!
Tickets to the 2014 Emerald City Comicon are now on sale in stores. And while you’re buying, don’t forget that we’ve expanded Friday into a full day of fun (10am-7pm). More than half of the show’s tickets have already been sold, so stop waiting. Get your ticket for all three days right now! [Tickets Are On Sale Here]
A Reminder from the Committee for Line Reductions
The Committee for Line Reductions would like to note that starting this year, if you buy your ticket online, we’re mailing your badge to you about a month before the show. If you buy your ticket at your local comic book store, you’ll exchange that ticket for a badge at that same store anytime in March. Either way, you won’t need to wait in a line to trade in your ticket at the show! This has been a reminder from the Committee for Line Reductions.
So. Many. GUESTS!
Over the past few weeks, we’ve added more special guests than we can possibly list.
Here’s just a few of our new celebrity guests and voice actors: Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride), John de Lancie (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Lance Reddick (Fringe), Alan Tudyk (Firefly, Frozen), Bill Farmer (Voice of Goofy) and Nancy Cartwright (Voice of Bart Simpson). The complete list of celebrities is here: [Celebrity Guests] and the voice actors are here: [Voice Talent]
As for our special guests, recent additions include Kelly Sue DeConnick (Captain Marvel), Jason Aaron (Thor), Peter David (X-Factor), Don Rosa (Donald Duck), Katie Cook (My Little Pony), Matt Fraction (Fantastic Four), Frank Cho (Liberty Meadows), Ed McGuinness (Nova) and DOZENS more! [Check out the full list of guests here]
Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to find out who we’re adding next!
More Hotels!
While we’ve expanded our deals into more hotels, half of them are now sold out! Make sure to hit our hotels page and reserve your room before they’re all booked up! [Find Hotel Deals Here]
More Comics!
Every week, we’re adding more free comics to our website. A new Tales From The Con is posted every Wednesday. You can also read the ongoing adventures of the Emerald City Crusader and Emerald City Crusaderette in our very own webcomic, Emerald City Cusader Chronicles, new pages are posted every Tuesday and Thursday. [Read our comics! Yes, COMICS!!]
MA – Amazing X-Men #1 Signing
October 23, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS POSTPONED TILL A LATER DATE (TBD).
Artist Ed McGuinness appears at Friendly Neighborhood Comics on Saturday November 16, 2013 from noon till 4:00 pm to celebrate the launch of his new book Amazing X-Men, featuring the return of the swashbuckling mutant Nightcrawler! Get a sneak peek of the first issue on Marvel.com! Ed is a prolific artist with credits on Deadpool, Incredible Hulk, Nova, Thundercats, Superman/Batman, and many more!
Friendly Neighborhood Comics
191 Mechanic Street (Route 140), Bellingham, MA 02019
Hero Initiative Brings Sal Buscema, George Perez & More to Baltimore Comic-Con 2013
August 29, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Maryland
Press Release:
Hero Initiative will hit the Baltimore Comic Con on September 7-8 in a MASSIVE way with exclusive appearances by several comic book legends.
Hero Board member George Pérez of Avengers and Teen Titans fame will be at the Hero Initiative booth, #1501-#1502 all weekend. This will be the ONLY place you’ll be able to get autographs and sketches from George! He’ll be joined all weekend by artist Ron Frenz (Amazing Spider-Man, Spider-Girl) exclusively at the Hero booth!
Saturday only, writer Tom DeFalco (Fantastic Four, Spider-Girl) and artist Brett Breeding (Superman) will also be on hand at the Hero booth to help raise money for comic creators in medical and financial need.
And perhaps most importantly, Incredible Hulk and Avengers artistic legend Sal Buscema will be at the Hero Initiative booth on Saturday only from 1-4 p.m. Sal is 77 years old, and does very few public appearances. This will likely be his last. Sal will be signing autographs for $5 each or 3 for $10. This may be your last chance to get Sal to sign your books, so bring ’em on!
In addition, creators across the con floor will be taking donations for signatures at their own booths! We thank these artists and hope you stop and contribute to our cause! These creators include:
Mark Buckingham, Jim Calafiore, Cliff Chiang, Amanda Conner, Chris Giarrusso, Joe Hill, Roger Landridge, Joe Linsner, Laura Martin, Ron Marz, Jimmy Palmiotti. Andrew Pepoy, Brian Pulido, Tom Raney, Craig Rousseau, Chris Samnee, Alex Saviuk, Joe Staton, Bill Willingham, Chrissie Zullo, and many more.
And of course, the highlight of Saturday evening is the Harvey Awards, featuring the Hero Initiative Lifetime Achievement Award and the Dick Giordano Humanitarian of the Year Award. Stop by to see who wins the hardware this year!
You can still buy your tickets at www.baltimorecomiccon.com for the weekend! See you there!
About The Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative is 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 yesterday’s 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.
Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $500,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.
NYC – X-Factor Signing
August 20, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Writer Peter David closes down X-Factor Investigations with a signing at JHU Comics on Friday, September 6th at 6:00PM at their Manhattan Location. So stop on by and pick up the final issue of the critically acclaimed landmark title X-Factor and get an autograph from the man, the myth, the legend, Peter David himself, at JHU Comic Books, where fans and creators meet!
*Please note: purchase of X-Factor #262 is required to participate in signing.
JHU Comic Books MANHATTAN
32 East 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016
(212) 268-7088
CA – Stan Lee Signs
July 16, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Manga, Movies, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
STAN LEE signs at Flying Colors Comics Wednesday August 7, 2013 from 12:30pm-3:00pm!! Excelsior!!
Press Release:
We’re thrilled to bring STAN LEE to Flying Colors as part of Flying Colors ongoing 25th Anniversary celebration.
We are working hard to make this an incredibly memorable and positive event for all who attend.
The Stan Lee Experience package includes:
• One autograph on a flat item (please be sure what you bring to be signed is an authorized item Stan was personally involved with), and…
• One photo (to be available for download on Aug. 8).
Autographs and photos will be strictly limited. Buy your autograph and photograph package at Flying Colors for $125.
Buy your Stan Lee package early and get priority line privileges, meaning we will be lining you up in order.
We ask that everyone purchasing autograph/photo packages get here by 11:30 prior to the 12:30 start of the event.
Flying Colors Comics
2980 Treat Blvd (at Oak Grove Rd), Concord, CA 94518
