My Little Pony Artists Appear at GraniteCon 2013

GraniteCon welcomes My Little Pony comic artists Katie Cook and Amy Mebberson for their show on September 28-29, 2013!

Attending her very first Granitecon is Katie Cook, writer of ‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’ (which has become one of the biggest selling comics of the year!) and creator of the webcomic Gronk!

Also on hand will be Amy Mebberson, cover artist for ‘My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic’, as well as Disney comic artist regular, who’s worked on The Muppets, Darkwing Duck, Finding Nemo, Monsters Inc, and many, many more!

GraniteCon Celebrates 10th Anniversary

Save the date!  Granitecon 2013 is September 28th and 29th! To celebrate 10 years of Granitecon we’re expanding to 2 days and moving to the larger Expo Center!  Expect all sorts of fun events, signings and more!  Check out the recently relaunched granitecon.com for some of the early details including our first round of guests!!!

So far our guests include:

• Katie Cook – My Little Pony
• Chris Giarrusso – Mighty Marvels, G-Man
• JK Woodward – Star Trek/Doctor Who
• Ale Garza - Deadpool, Teen Titans
• Craig Rousseau – Marvel Adventures, Perhapanauts
• Chrissie Zullo – Fables
• Amy Mebberson – My Little Pony, Sesame Street
• Edwin Huang – Skullkickers
• Mike Raicht – Stuff of Legend Writer
• Erik Burnham – Ghostbusters, TMNT Writer
• Blair Shedd – Doctor Who, Dorothy of Oz

Make sure to follow Granitecon on Twitter @granitecon and Like us on Facebook!

IL – My Little Pony Signing

Katie Cook signs at Aw Yeah Comics on Saturday, December 15, 2012!

Aw Yeah Comics 
4933 Oakton Street,  Skokie, IL 60077
Phone: 847-423-2916

IL – Tiny Paintings Art Show

Katie Cook appears at Challengers Comics on Friday, December 14, 2012 from 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm!

RSVP on  Facebook!

Press Release:

Katie Cook returns to Challengers for a month-long art show featuring thousands* of mini paintings! Katie is the creator of the weekly web comic GRONK, the writer of the brand new MY LITTLE PONY comic book, beloved by STAR WARS fans world-wide, co-creator of GRAYSON The MIGHTY and is also the masked pro-wrestler SIN CARA!** We will also have an exclusive print available for the opening.

*actual number TBD; may be less than thousands
**this one is a complete lie

Challengers  Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

CA – My Little Pony Launch Party

Katie Cook and Andy Price sign at Beach Ball Comics to launch the new My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic comic book from IDW Publishing on Saturday, December 1, 2012 at 1:00 pm! They’re promising to go big with this party and have a HUGE surprise to be announced!

RSVP on Facebook!

Her Universe Introduces Everyday Cosplay

Press Release:

This Halloween, Geek Girls do not have to sacrifice fashion for a cheap costume they’ll wear only once. Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars and founder of the female sci-fi apparel line, Her Universe™, revealed today her line of fashionable costume hoodies, tops and a Hot Topic exclusive TARDIS dress dubbed “everyday cosplay” just in time for the Halloween season. Whether you’re a fan of Star Wars, Star Trekor Doctor Who, Her Universe has you covered to be the stylish one this fall and all year long. And now, until October 22nd (for guaranteed 10/31 delivery), Her Universe (www.heruniverse.com) is offering FREE GROUND SHIPPING on any order of $50.00 or more.

“I have a tub full of Halloween costumes that I have spent a lot of money on which I’ve only worn once,” said Eckstein. “My goal for our ‘everyday cosplay’ line is for girls to be able to wear these fashionable costumed looks on Halloween and all year round! I’ve always been a savvy shopper and I try to get the most for my money.”

New to the “everyday cosplay” line from Her Universe is the Star Trek Spock zip-up hoodie featuring the famous original series blue uniform top where fangirls, with the hood up, can be their favorite Vulcan, complete with pointy ears. Also new this fall season is the Star Wars: The Clone Wars Ahsoka Tano adult tunic top which complements the already released Ahsoka tunic for young girls and the very popular Princess Leia costume hoodie - perfect for any Halloween party or everyday wear. For female Whovians, Eckstein has collaborated with retailer Hot Topic to create Her Universe’s first

fashionably-fun, stylized dress based on Doctor Who’s beloved time-traveling TARDIS – available online NOW at Hot Topic and at Hot Topic retail stores. And what better way to accessorize all of these pieces than with the new Her Universe Star Wars Halloween Tote Bag featuring all-new original art by renowned artist Katie Cook – perfect for fans of any age for school, work, shopping and, of course, trick or treating! Katie’s very popular Her Universe Halloween Tote Bag sold out last year at record speed! The bags are only available for a limited time, so get them while supplies last.

“I was thrilled when Ashley asked me to do another Halloween bag design,” said Katie. “I’ll take any chance I get to draw Darth Vader in a silly costume! Ashley and I came up with the idea for this year’s bag at Celebration a few weeks ago and I couldn’t wait to come home and get started on it.”

All of these “everyday cosplay” pieces for Halloween and beyond can be found on heruniverse.com with the Doctor Who TARDIS dress available NOW online at Hot Topic and Hot Topic retail stores. Eckstein can be seen wearing many of the “everyday cosplay” pieces as co-host for MTV Geek’s coverage (mtv.com/geek/) of New York Comic Con October 11th-14th.

About Her Universe 
Her Universe was launched in 2009 by actress and entrepreneur Ashley Eckstein, and her partner, The Araca Group, known as one of the most innovative theatrical production and merchandise companies in the world. Her Universe was created to directly address the expanding market of female fans by entering into its first agreement with Lucas Licensing to develop and produce a line of female-centered Star Warsapparel and accessories. The success of that line was followed up with a collection for the Syfy network including such shows as Battlestar Galactica and with BBC America for Doctor Who and with CBS Consumer Products for Star Trek. You can learn more about Her Universe and purchase the current line of fangirl apparel and accessories by going to www.heruniverse.com and by following Eckstein on Facebook(facebook.com/HerUniverse) and Twitter (twitter.com/HerUniverse).

About Katie Cook
Katie Cook is an illustrator and writer that lives in Michigan. She has done work for Lucasfilm, The Jim Henson Company, Marvel Comics and more. Her websites are www.katiecandraw.com and www.gronkcomic.com

Cincinnati Comic Expo (September 2012)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Ohio
• Date: Friday, September 21st 2012 - Sunday, September 23rd 2012
• City: Comic Book Convention in Cincinnati
• Event: Cincinnati Comic Expo
• Address: Duke Energy Convention Center
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	Cincinnati Comic Expo
Convention Website Address
	http://cincinnaticomicexpo.com
This convention will take place:
	over multiple days.
Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	09/21/2012
End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy)
	09/23/2012
Venue Name and Address
	Duke Energy Convention Center 525 Elm Street Cincinnati, OH 45202 Guyana Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	200
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Anime
Additional Categories
	Comic Books Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy Collectibles
Guests
	George Perez, Stephen R. Bissette, John Totleben, Thomas Yeates, Rick Veitch, Tony Moore, Whilce Portacio, Renato Guedes, Steve Englehart, P. Craig Russell, Katie Cook, Georges Jeanty, Dave Dorman, Stephanie Buscema, Robert Atkins, Mike Royer, Chandler Riggs, Nick Gillard, Ian Petrella

Boston Comic Con 2012 Table Listings

Below is a listing of all the table assignments for both guests and artist alley at Boston Comic Con 2012! List is alphabetical by last name. Please note that the list is subject to change without notice:

 

AGOSTI, ANDREA AA705

AMARU, GEORGE AA507

AMBRUSON, SCOTT AAW37

ANDREWS, ROGER AA308 END CAP

ARCHER, KENT AA412

AUCOIN, MATT AA313 W/ FOLTZ, HOLLY

BAGGE, PETER DD1201 END

BARNES, E J AA213 DROWNED TOWN PRESS

BARRETT, NOAH AAH14

BARROWS, BRANDON AA304

BASTARD, KEN AAW35

BASTIEN, JEREMY AAW04

BELIARD, GEORGE AAH13 MARVEL COMICS, PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

BENITEZ, JOE AAW11

BERRY, MATTHEW AA511 MATTMAN: DINOSUAR HUNTER

BESSETTE, MATTHEW AAH03 1725 STUDIOS

BISLEY, SIMON* DD1127

BLUMENTHAL, ZIGGY AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

BRENNAN, MEGAN AA706 BEST PEST STUDIO

BROOKS, MARK AAW12

BRUNO, FRANCES AA713 GRAVEYARD SHIFT PRESS

BUCHNER, CHRIS AA608 GUILD WORK PUBLICATIONS END CAP

BUCHNER, CHRIS AA609 GUILD WORK PUBLICATIONS END CAP

BURNS, JEFF AAH10

BUSCEMA, STEPHANIE AA102 FRONT CAP

CAIN, ANNE AAH15

CALDWELL, TALENT AAW25

CALIFIORE, JIM AAW24

CANETE, ERIC AAW08 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

CAPITUMINI, DAN AA611

CARDINAL, JOHN AA510 W/ CROCKETT, MICHAEL, HOULE, ANDREW END CAP

CASEY, JASON AA107

CHA. KEU AAW16 MORE GREAT ART

CHEN, JO AA101 FRONT CAP

CHEUNG, JIM* AAW14

CHIANG, CLIFF DD1202 END

CHURCH, KEVIN AA103 AGREEABLE COMICS

CLOONAN, BECKY VENDOR

COHN,SCOTT AA503

COKER, JR, PAUL DD1125 MAD MAGAZINE

CONNOLLY, BRIAN AA715 KELLEY, PATT

COOK, ASHLEY AA108 W/ CORMACK, ALEX

COOKE, KATIE AAW03

CORMACK, ALEX AA108 W/ COOK, ASHLEY

COSTELLO, SAM AA109

COWAN, DOUG AA512 W/ MCCORMACK, CLAY

CRAIN, CLAYTON DD1203 END

CROCKETT, MICHAEL AA509 W. HOULE, ANDREW, CARDINAL, JOHN END CAP

DAHL, JOSHUA AA614 MONOLITH

DARROW, GEOFF AAW28

DAXBERGER, JOE AA806 W/ SEDANI, T THE DRAW BOX

DE LIZ, RENAE DD1132 END VENDOR

DELLAGATTA, JOE AA603

DELQUADRO, ANDREW AA807 215 INK

DEZAGO, TODD AA801 W/ RICH WOODALL FRONT CAP

DINNALL, OLIVIA AA506 W. LANE,LINDA

DOHERTY, MIKE AAH11 DRISCOLL, ANDY

DOONEY, MICHAEL DD1121

DORT, TJ AA516 W/ HALEY, JOE UNDERBURBS

DOS SANTOS, MARC AA903

DOYLE, MING AA104

DRISCOLL, ANDY AAH11 DOHERTY, MIKE

EASTMAN, KEVIN * DD1126

EATON, KEVIN AA814 W/ EDGE, ANDREW, COOL MONKEY PRESS

EDGE, ANDREW AA814 W/ EATON, KEVIN COOL MONKEY PRESS

EINHAUS, KURT AA610

ELLIOT, DAVE AAH04

EPTING, STEVE * AA201 FRONT CAP

FAERBER, LOGAN AA203 MACLEAN, ANDREW

FALK, ELIZABETH Vendor

FALKENBERG, JOSHUA AA406 SEVERED HEAD COMICS

FELICIANO, CEASAR AA314 W/ MULVEY, JOE

FELDSTEIN, AL DD1122 MAD MAGAZINE

FELDSTEIN, AL DD1123 MAD MAGAZINE

FINN, TIM AA404

FISHER GW AA908

FLETCHER, MATTHEW DD1402 END VENDOR

FOLTZ, HOLLY AA313 W/AUCOIN, MATT

FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY ILLUSTRATION AA709 END CAP

FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY ILLUSTRATION AA710 END CAP

GARBOWSKA, AGNES AA301 FRONT CAP

GIUFFRIDA, ALICIA AA212

GLEASON, KEITH AA204 RECKLESS SIDEKICK PRODUCTIONS

GOLDEN, MICHAEL DD1103 END

GORDON, MICHAEL AA505 NEW LEGEND PRODUCTIONS

GOVAR, DANIEL AAW13

HALEY, JOE AA516 W/ DORT, TJ, UNDERBURBS

HALL, THOMAS AAH16 BLACKLIST STUDIOS

HAMILTON, SCOTT AAH01 HAMILTOONS

HANSCHE, NICOLE AA605

HARRIS, CORY AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

HEBERT, ALAN AA714 HB COMICS

HENDERSON, ERICA AA105

HiLL, THOMAS AAH16 BLACKLIST STUDIOS

HORN, GREG AAW21

HORN, GREG AAW22

HOULE, ANDREW AA509 W/ CARDINAL, JOHN, CROCKETT, MICHAEL END CAP

HRANEK, MICHAEL AA809 AELHRA, aelhra END CAP

HUGHES, JOHN AA907

IGLE, JAMAL DD1303 END

JAFFE , AL DD1124 MAD MAGAZINE

JAMES, TYLER AA115

JEANNOTTE, ROB AA812 FIVE AND DIME PRODUCTIONS

JIMENEZ, SANDY AAH08

KASPER, SEAN AA408

KELLEY, PATT AA715 W/ CONNOLLY, BRIAN

KELLY,KEN AAW19

KELLY,KEN AAW20

KENNEDY, JAY AA712 W/ NICOLS, IAN FAT CAT FUNNIES

KHANNA, DAN AA513

KONG, BRIAN AA909 END CAP

KREZEMIENSKI , JOSEPH AA206 THE FICTORY

KREZEMIENSKI , JOSEPH AA207 THE FICTORY

KROSOCKZA, JARRETT VENDOR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD COMICS

LAMB, BRADEN AA309 W/ PAROLINE, SHELLI END CAP

LANE, LINDA AA506 W. DINNALL , OLIVIA

LAYTON, BOB AA902 FRONT CAP

LEBLANC, DAVID J AA604 ACTION ABSTRACTION STUDIOS

LEE, NORMAN AA901 FRONT CAP

LEMAY, CATHERINE AA305

LILLY, MIKE AA908 END CAP

LIRAKIS, LIZ AA803 TRACIMOC

LIRAKIS, LIZ AA804 TRACIMOC

LOLAR, JOEL AA813 STOCK PILE COMICS

LOVETT, NATE AA711

LOVUOLO, ANDREW AA810 END CAP

MACLEAN, ANDREW AA203 FAERBER, LOGAN

MAGUIRE, KEVIN AA910

MALEEV, ALEX AA202 FRONT CAP

MANAPUL, FRANCIS * AA302 FRONT CAP

MANN, CLAY AAW18 MORE GREAT ART

MARI, DANI AA315 W/ VITALI, JESSICA

MARTINO, JOE AA514

MASSA, BRIAN AA607

MAYDAK, MIKE AA415 MAYDAK

MAYER, JULI AAH02 W/ WOODS, TED

MAZUR, DAN AA409 BOSTON COMICS ROUND TABLE, NINTH ART PRESS END CAP

MAZUR, DAN AA410 BOSTON COMICS ROUND TABLE, NINTH ART PRESS END CAP

MCBASTID,SETH AA310

MCCOMSEY, JEFF AA205 FUBAR

MCCORMACK, CLAY AA512 W/ COWAN, DOUG

MCCULLOUGH, RHIANNON AA306 MCCULLOUGH EFFECT

MCGINNITY, SHAYNA AA606

MCGUNIESS, ED AA502 FRONT CAP

MCKENNA, MARK AAW23

METCALF, JASON AA615

MIKE WIERINGO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AA816 By request

MILLER, ADAM AA915 ZOMBIE BOMB! PRESENTS

MOCKOVIAK, NICK AA413

MOLEA, ROB AAH17 GEEKY PINUPS

MOORE, LINDSAY AA303

MORALES, MARK AAW17 MORE GREAT ART

MORNI, ANTHONY AA112 THE SEVEN TRIAL SOF KIERA SNOW

MULVEY, JOE AA314 W/ FELICIANO, CEASAR

MURPHY, SEAN GORDON AAW09 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

MUSTO, JACKIE AA209 KAY AND P COMICS END CAP

NERONSKI,ELIZABETH AA311

NEWIRTH, ZACK AAW36 W/WIGGINS, WILL

NICHOLS, IAN AA712 W/ KENNEDY, JAY FAT CAT FUNNIES

NORDEN, AMANDA AA515

NOTO, PHIL AA912

O’CONNOR, GEORGE AA114 HOMELESS COMICS

OLIVARES, JOSE LUIS AA313 W/ AUCOIN, MATT & FOLTZ, HOLLY

ORTIZ, RICARDO LOPEZ AA815

OSTRANDER, GLEN AA404

PAROLINE, SHELLI AA309 W/ LAMB, BRADEN END CAP

PEARSON, JASON AAW15 MORE GREAT ART

PECCI, MIKE AAH06 MIKE PECCI’S GRINDHOUSE

PELLIGRINO, RICHARD AAH18

PETERSON, DAVID AAW01

PINARD, MICHELLE AA208 MKT PRODUCTIONS

PRADO, JOE AA601 FRONT CAP

PRATT, TINA AA708

PURCELL, JACK AAW27

QUILL, ROBERT AA215 ARTIST FOR HIRE

QUINN, TRACEY LEE AA703

QUINONES, JOE AA402 FRONT CAP

RAMOS JR, WILSON AAH07 RIVERA, ERIC

RANDOLPH, KHARY DD1403 END VENDOR

RANEY, TOM DD1301 END

RATCLIFFE, ERIC AA411

REINCKE, JONATHON VENDOR JAWART ILLUSTRATION

REIS, IVAN AA602 FRONT CAP

RICHARD, SARA AA702 FRONT CAP

RICHMOND, LANDON AAH19 KNOW NO TRUTH

RIOT, ASHLEY AA904

RIVERA, ERIC AAH07 RAMOS JR, WILSON

RIVERA, PAOLO AA914

ROMAN, STEVEN AA106

ROSARIO, JAY DEE AA110 UNSTOPPABLE COMICS END CAP

ROSARIO, JAY DEE AA111 UNSTOPPABLE COMICS END CAP

ROUSEAU, CRAIG AA802 FRONT CAP

ROUX, STEPHANE AA401 FRONT CAP

RYAN, MATT AA312 FREE LUNCH COMICS

SAGER, CHRISTIAN AA307

SALE, TIM * AAW07 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

SANDS, JOHN AA216

SCALERA, MATTEO AAW10 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

SCOTT, STEVE AA913

SEDANI, T AA806 W/DAXBERGER, JOE THE DRAW BOX

SIEGEL, ELIZABETH AA211 TOFUSQUIRREL

SIENKIEWICZ, BILL DD1128

SILVA, RICK AA405

SIMETI, PETER AA704

SINNOT, JOE DD1129

SIROIS, DOUGLAS AA414 DOUGLAS A. SIROIS ILLUSTRATION

SMOLEY, BRAD AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

SNIEGOSKI, THOMAS E. AA911

SNYDER, BRITT AA508

SOARES, EVERETT AA906 JOLLY ROGUE STUDIO, SOARES, SUSAN

SOARES, SUSAN AA906 JOLLY ROGUE STUDIO, SOARES, EVERETT

STEVENS, KARL AA905

STEVENSON, KRISTILYN AA210 ZOMBIE ROMANCE END CAP

STRUCKOFF, IAN AAH05 BLACK LABEL COMICS

STRUTZ, JASON AA612 FIRETOWER STUDIOS

SUN,YIN WEN AA808 MR RAIN

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW32

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW33

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW34

TAKARA, MARCIO DD1302 END

TAM, TINA AA113

TEMPLESMITH, BEN AAW05

TEXEIRA, MARK DD1102 END

THOMPSON, JILL * DD1130 END VENDOR

TODD, JONATHON AA504 PBJ COMICS

TORO, VICTOR AA613

TRIMPE, HERB AAW29

TUCCI, BILLY AAW06

UMINGA, CHRISTOPHER DD1401 END VENDOR

URTIZ, RICARDO LOPEZ AA815

VEGA, ESTABAN AAH09

VINES, DEXTER AA501 FRONT CAP

VITALI, JESSICA AA315 W/ MARI, DANI

WALKO, BILL AA407

WAUCHOPE, SCOTT AA811 RANDOLPH HOUSE PRODUCTIONS

WICKS, MARIS AA403 PRINCE, LIZ

WIGGINS, WILL AAW36 W/NEWIRTH, ZACK

WILSON, CHARLESPAUL AAW02

WITTERSTAETTER, RENEE DD1101 END

WOMANTHOLOGY DD1131 END VENDOR

WOOD, AARON AA707

WOOD, JENNIE AA805 W/ YUSLATIS, JOHN

WOODALL, RICH AA802 FRONT CAP

WOODS, TED AAH02 W/ MAYERS, JULI

WRIGHTSON, BERNIE AAW30

YOUNG, SKOTTIE * AAW26

YUSKATIS, JOHN AA805 W/ WOOD, JENNIE

ZULLO, CHRISSIE AA701 FRONT CAP

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. This year’s convention will be held Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd 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 2012 This Weekend!

Press Release:

The 2012 BOSTON COMIC CON is THIS WEEKEND!

Kevin Eastman, Simon Bisley, Joe Sinnott, Bernie Wrightson, Ivan Reis, Steve Epting, Jill Thompson, Paolo Rivera, Renae De Liz, Ed McGuinness, Phil Noto, Becky Cloonan, David Petersen, Alex Maleev, Jeremy Bastian, Katie Cook, Tom Raney, Chrissie Zullo, Joe Benitez, Mark Brooks, Jamal Igle, Jim Cheung, Tim Sale, Skottie Young, Stephanie Buscema, Ben Templesmith, Cliff Chiang, Bill Sienkiewicz, Geof Darrow, Joe Quinones, and many more!

Also, for the first time in a long time and most likely the last time, appearing in one room together are the LEGENDS OF MAD MAGAZINE – Al Feldstein, Al Jaffee, and Paul Coker.

Marvel Comics will be in the house conducting artist portfolio revues searching for that next young gun artist!

We’ve got GAMING, ARTIST PANELS, COSTUME CONTEST, FILM FESTIVAL, LIVE ENTERTAINMENT, and our first ever ART AUCTION!

Finally, who could forget the official, exclusive, Marvel Comics approved Avengers Boston Comic Con T-Shirt!!!

Tickets are currently available online through the convention website or at the door. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids 10 and under get in free with paid adult admission!

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. This year’s convention will be held Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd 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 2012 Panel Schedule

Press Release:

The Boston Comic Con announces its panel schedule for the 2012 convention! Fans will have the opportunity to see some of the brightest stars in comic book history between the rare reunion of MAD artists to the youngest new talents from the pages of Womanthology. This year’s line up of talent is certainly one that is not to be missed! In addition Boston Comic Con hosts several Geek Week Events including stand up comedians, a film festival, a costume contest, and much, much more! See below for the schedule and follow us on Facebook and Twitter for the latest updates!

Tickets are currently available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free with paid adult admission!

Saturday April 21, 2012
Panel Room 102

Drawing for Kids: 11am-12pm
Katie Cook (Gronk) leads a “Drawing For Kids” workshop. Kids and their parents are invited to learn to fine art of cartooning!

All Ages Comics Panel: 12pm-1pm
Skottie Young (Marvel’s Oz books), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), and Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts) talk about how to appeal to both the incoming crowd of young readers and longtime, stalwart fans of comic books.

Womanthology: 1pm-2pm
Founder Renae de Liz and contributors Cat Staggs, Ming Doyle, Ellen Crenshaw, Stacie Ponder, Megan Brennan, and Ceili Conway discuss their work on one of Kickstarter’s most successful projects and the state of female creators in the industry.

Spotlight on Jill Thompson: 2pm-3pm
The creator of Scary Godmother and Beasts of Burden speaks about her art and career. Don’t miss this opportunity to speak with one of the best in the biz!

Legends: 3pm-4pm
Legendary talents Joe Sinnott (inker Fantastic Four), Bernie Wrightson (Frankenstein), Herb Trimpe (co-creator of Wolverine), Bob Layton (Iron Man), and Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra: Assassin) talk about their long careers and how they’ve changed the industry.

Michael Golden, Storytelling: 4pm-5pm
Artist Michael Golden discusses his method of telling a story visually as one of the most influential artists in the business with credits on titles like Dr. Strange, Star Wars, X-Men and more.

Creator Owned Comics: 5pm-6pm
Joe Benitez (Lady Mechanika), Becky Cloonan (Wolves), Ben Templesmith (Wormwood: Gentlemen Corpse), and Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy) speak about indie comics and their growing influence in the comic market.

Geek Week Events
Panel Room 108
11am-12pm: Convention Survival
12pm-1:30pm: Nerds of Prey
1:30pm-2:00pm: P. Sawyer & Hurley’s “The Complete Works of Batman Abridged”
2pm-2:30pm: Magic the Gathering: The Show
2:30pm-3pm: Quest
3pm-4pm: Star Wars “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”
4pm-5pm: Comics on Comics
5pm-6pm: Superhero Wedding
6pm-6:30pm: Anime Trivia

Sunday April 22, 2012
Panel Room 102

Legends of Mad Magazine: 11am-12pm
The “Usual Gang of Idiots” reunite to reminisce about the creation of MAD, the most influential humor magazine of the 20th century. Join Al Feldstein, Paul Coker Jr, and Al Jaffee for a rare event with the artists of Mad Magazine.

Eastman & Bisley: 12pm-1pm
Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and Simon Bisley (Hellblazer) speak about their comic projects both independently and collaboratively in the pages of Heavy Metal.

DC Comics Panel: 1pm-2pm
The New 52 revitalized the DC Universe for a new generation of readers. Meet the creators who have revolutionized the comic industry includng Francis Manapul (The Flash), Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman), Jamal Igle (The Ray), Ivan Reis & Joe Prado (Aquaman).

Marvel Comics Panel: 2pm-3pm
Face front, True Believers! Artists Tim Sale (Captain America: White), Steve Epting (Captain America), Alex Maleev (Daredevil), and Mark Brooks (X-Men) speak about their projects at the House of Ideas. Make Mine, Marvel!

Costume Contest: 3pm-4pm

Geek Week Events
Panel Room 108
11am-12pm: The Pop Culture Professor: Dr. Rebecca Housel
12pm-12:30pm: Run Button Podcast
12:30pm-1:00pm: The Arsenal
1pm-1:30pm: Magic the Gathering: The Show
1:30pm-2pm: Achievement Unlocked
2pm-3pm: Bump
3pm-4pm: Geek Week Comedy Collider
4pm-4:30pm: Quest

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. This year’s convention will be held Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd 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 atwww.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!

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