Marvel Portfolio Reviews at Boston Comic Con 2013

Press Release:

Boston Comic Con is happy to welcome Marvel Comics editor LAUREN SANKOVITCH to our 2013 show! She will be conducting portfolio reviews so artists should bring their most recent work to show off their skill. Artists are asked to drop off 8.5 x 11 photocopies of your work (NO originals) at the Information Booth to be eligible for a scheduled review slot.

Artists must also fill out an idea submission form at the time of dropping off. **No portfolio will be reviewed without a signed idea submission form** Click here to download a PDF.

Drop off times are as follows:

Saturday – drop off by 12:15PM for Saturday afternoon review. Scheduled times will be posted at the Information Booth no later than 1PM.

Sunday – drop off by 10:45AM on Sunday (can drop off on Saturday). Scheduled times will be posted at the Information Booth no later than 11:15AM.

She will also take part in the Marvel panel at 4pm and the Women in Comics panel at 6pm on Saturday.

Bio:
Lauren Sankovitch was once a great reader of comics. She now edits them. With gusto. Having worked on a range of titles from the Ultimate line of books to Stephen King’s Dark Tower series, Lauren is currently editing the Avengers family of books, Captain America, The Winter Soldier, Thor, Journey Into Mystery, Age of Ultron and the forthcoming Infinity.

SCHEDULE

Saturday April 20th
-10am – 12:15pm portfolio drop off at Information Booth for Saturday afternoon review slots. Lauren will pick a number of portfolios to review on Saturday and post a list shortly after the deadline. Everyone who is chosen will have an opportunity for a review.

-1:30pm – 3:30pm scheduled portfolio reviews

Sunday April 21st
-(From Saturday) to 10:45AM portfolio drop off at Information Booth for Sunday review slots. Lauren will pick a number of portfolios to review on Sunday and post a list shortly after the deadline. Everyone who is chosen will have an opportunity for a review.

-11:15am – 1:45pm scheduled portfolio reviews

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. Next year’s convention will be held Saturday April 20th and Sunday April 21st 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!

IL – Young Avengers Signing

Marvel Comics writer Kieron Gillen signs at Third Coast Comics on Thursday April, 25th at 5:00 pm! He’s helping kick off the 2013 C2E2 with an appearance at the shop. His credits include:

The X-Men, S.W.O.R.D., Generation Hope, Uncanny X-Men, Avengers vs X-Men: Consequences, Thor, Journey Into Mystery, Iron Man, and the curent Young Avengers comic.

In addition to his Marvel work he also wrote Phonogram for Image Comics with artist Jamie McKelvie.

Third Coast Comics
6234 North Broadway, Chicago, IL 60660

Boston Comic Con 2013 Schedule

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

NC – History of Marvel Lecture

Marvel Comics editor and comics publisher Bill Rosemann appears on April 16th, at 7:00 pm in McKnight Hall as he discusses the behind-the-scenes history of Marvel , how comic book creators use their characters to comment on modern life, and how to BE THE HERO OF ONE’S OWN STORY!

This is a FREE event.

Reception and comic/book signing to follow!

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28223-0001
704-687-8622

CA – Hawkeye Signing

Marvel superstar writer MATT FRACTION (Hawkeye, FF, Fantastic Four, etc.) will make his way down to Beach Ball Comics on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 to meet fans and sign books. And he’ll be sitting alongside Marvel superstar-on-the-rise, Kelly Sue DeConnick (Avengers Assemble, Captain Marvel) from 5:00-7:00 pm that evening, so clear those calendars, people!

RSVP on Facebook!

Beach Ball Comics
3024 W Ball Rd Ste G, Anaheim, CA 92804

CA – Captain Marvel Signing

Please welcome Kelly Sue DeConnick, writer of Captain Marvel and Avengers Assemble for Marvel Comics, to Beach Ball Comics on Wednesday, April 24th from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm! Come by, say hi, and maybe ask what’s next for the grounded Captain. See you there!

*JUST ADDED* Marvel superstar writer MATT FRACTION (Hawkeye, FF, Fantastic Four, etc.)

RSVP on Facebook!

Beach Ball Comics
3024 W Ball Rd Ste G, Anaheim, CA 92804

NYC – Indestructible Hulk Signing

Walter Simonson signs at Jim Hanley’s Universe  on Wednesday, April 3rd beginning at 6:00 pm to celebrate his new gig penciling Indestructible Hulk #6!

RSVP on Facebook!

Jim Hanley’s Universe
4 West  33rd Street, New York, NY 10001

CA – Superior Spider-Man Signing

Artist Ryan Stegman signs at Phat Collectibles on Saturday, April 6, 2013.

RSVP on Facebook!

Phat Collectibles
1201 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92804

CA – Comic Creators Panel

Kevin Grevioux, co-creator of the Underworld franchise, Danny Miki, Inkstrator for Marvel Comics, Christopher E. Long, creator of Hiding in Time, Jackson Lanzing and David Server, co-creators of Freakshow, and Shannon E. Denton, former writer, illustrator, and editor at Wildstorm Productions appear at the Tustin Library on Sunday, March 10th, 2013 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm. A question and answer period will follow the discussion as well as limited signing if time allows. Sign up at the Information Desk. Seating is limited. Details at the link…

Tustin Library
345 E. Main Street, Tustin, CA 92780

UK – Wolverine Variant Cover Signing

Writer PAUL CORNELL signs the Forbidden Planet Variant of WOLVERINE #1 at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Wednesday 13^th  March from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

The best there is at what he does gets an all-new on-going series! When Wolverine finds himself the bargaining chip in a hostage situation, he must make a decision to save a little boy that will follow him forever – literally!

The Forbidden Planet variant edition features Wolverine plus fan-favourite Deadpool, illustrated by Salvador Larroca.

Paul Cornell is a writer of SF/F in prose, television and comics. He’s written Doctor Who for the BBC, Superman and Batman for DC, and is the creator of Saucer Country for Vertigo. He’s now writing Wolverine for Marvel Comics, and his first urban fantasy novel, London Falling, is out from Tor.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179  Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

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