CA – Death of the Family Signing
March 3, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Scott Snyder, Kyle Higgins, Scott Lobdell, Norm Rapmund, and Adam Glass sign at Phat Collectibles on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 from 4:00 till 8:00 pm.
Phat Collectibles
1201 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
CA – Death of the Family Signing
December 18, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Writer Scott Lobdell and inker Norm Rapmund sign Teen Titans #15 at The Comic Bug on Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at 5:00 pm. Stick around for an exclusive Q&A with Mr. Lobdell and Mr. Rapmund, where we dig deep and leave no secrets uncovered!
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
LBCHC 2012 Con Report!
November 9, 2012 by Richard Oh
Filed under California, Con Reports and Photos, L.A. Sequential, Top Stories
On November 3-4, 2012, the 4th annual Long Beach Comic and Horror Con took place at the Long Beach Convention Center. In the 3 shows prior to this one, fans usually had a star studded line up or Halloween to coincide with the show. However, with the show taking place the weekend after Halloween, and with the guest list nearly identical to last year sans two of its biggest stars in David Finch and Brandon Peterson, this year’s show lacked the flair of the previous 3. In spite of this, the attendees of the show did have a good time, with a lot of families showing up to partake in the festivities, as well a lot of cosplayers recycling their Halloween costumes. While it may not have been as strong as in years past, I’m confident the show will rebound next year, and will finish the comic convention season strong. But for now, here was my view of this year’s show.
An awesome TMNT battle van outside the convention (complete with a Michaelangelo!).
Darth Vader and the Evil Empire bids you to join the Dark Side.
The view inside the show floor.
He gives FREE HEAD sketches.
Essential Sequential had some great art for sale in Artist Alley.
Mike Mignola raises proceeds for Hurricane Sandy victims at the show.
Todd Nauck drawing one of his many commissions at the show.
Inker Norm Rapmund showing off some amazing Teen Titan covers at his artist alley booth.
Artist Ebas interacts with fans as he draws a commission.
Members of The Guild had a booth to greet fans.
Jon Bogdanove starts on a Supergirl commission in Artist Alley.
Amanda Conner talks to one of her many fans at the show.
The best booth prop of the show.
And now, onto the cosplayers:
Wookies getting some love from LBTV.
Chewbacca roaming the show floor.
A Bane I could actually understand.
New Spidey also has shoes.
Silent Bob ditched Jay.
Stewie getting his drink on.
Awesome young Hope and Kid Deadpool costumes.
Popeye and family wants you to eat your spinach!
For some reason, Joel Schulmacher comes to mind.
A fantastic Link and Shiek.
Team Rocket!
May the Schwartz be with you.
Freddy Kreuger claims his latest victim.
Cutest kid costume award. I dare you not to smile when you look at Robin.
The best couple of cosplaying award: Casey and April O’Neil!
Best cosplaying ensemble (and a Bane photobomb): The Avengers with Agent Coulson!
Same place, same time. Join me at LBCC next year!
Scene on the Web: Long Beach Comic and Horror Con 2012
November 7, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Con Reports and Photos, Top Stories
DC Provides Some Details About Their WonderCon 2012 Plans
March 14, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories
DC Entertainment will be attending WonderCon this weekend, at Booth #501, and has provided a short list of attending guests:
Sergio Aragones, Brian Buccellato, Mike Choi, Shane Davis, Alex Garner, Mick Gray, Viktor Kalvachev, Jim Lee, Dustin Nguyen, Norm Rapmund, Scott Snyder, Ryan Snook (Friday and Saturday only), J. Michael Straczynski, Len Wein, Scott Williams, Marv Wolfman and many more.
They also promise details on BEFORE WATCHMEN, DC COMICS-THE NEW 52, the DC Nation animation block and Vertigo.
CA – ?Teen Titans? Signing
September 26, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Scott Lobdell, Brian Buccellato, and Norm Rapmund sign at the Comic Bug on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm!
The Comic Bug brings you the superstars of DC’s New 52 with a special signing appearances by writer Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Superboy, Red Hood & the Outlaws), inker Norm Rapmund (Teen Titans), and writer Brian Buccellato (The Flash).
Swing by the Comic Bug on Wednesday, September 28th to have your brand spankin’ new DC universe comics signed by the men who made them!
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
CA – New 52 Signing
September 14, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Brian Buccellato, Norm Rapmund, Joshua Hale Fialkov, and Mike Costa appear at Emerald Knights Comics on Sunday October 2nd with a Q&A at noon and a signing at 1PM.
Brian Buccellato - Writer (The Flash)
Norm Rapmund – Artist (Teen Titans, Aquaman, Superman, Wolverine, Uncanny X-Men )
Joshua Hale Fialkov – Writer (I, Vampire, upcoming Cast of the Greats)
Mike Costa – Writer (Blackhawks, Cobra, Transformers ongoing)
Emerald Knights Comics and Games
4116 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA
CA – Free Comic Book Day 2011
April 19, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Gail Simone, Mike Mayhew, Mark Andreyko, Adam Beechen & more sign at 4 Color Fantasies on May 7, 2011 for Free Comic Book Day!
Gail Simone - DC exclusive writer. Works include Birds of Prey, Secret Six, Wonder Woman and Welcome to Tranquility. Gail will be on hand to sign for fans.
JT Krul - DC writer currently working on Green Arrow, Teen Titans and, for Aspen Studios, Fathom and Soulfire. JT will be on hand to sign for fans.
Mike Mayhew - Artist who works with both DC and Marvel. Works include Spawn, X-Men Origins: Jean Grey (first fully painted issue) and Fear Itself Homefront. Mike will be on hand to sign for fans.
Adam Beechen - Writer on DC and other animated shows, including The Batman, X-Men: Evolutions, and Static Shock. His comic credits include Batman Beyond, Batgirl and Teen Titans Go! Adam will be on hand to sign for fans.
Mark Andreyko - Writer on Let Me In and Manhunter Co-Features and will soon be working on an upcoming Birds of Prey and the new Captain and Bucky series. Mark will be on hand to sign for fans.
Norm Rapmund - DC exclusive inker best know for his work on Supergirl. Currently working on Booster Gold and Justice League of America. Norm will be on hand to sign for fans.
Danny Miki - Inker whose current works include Incredible Hulk, Hulk, Silver Surfer (covers) and Fear Itself (covers). The exclusive inker for all of Joe Quesada’s art work and the creator of Eduskaters. Danny will be on hand to sign for fans.
Allen Martinez - Artist/inker whose works include Secret Invasion: Requiem, Uncanny X-Men and most recently New Mutants and Iron Man Legacy. Allen will be on hand to sign for fans.
Amy Wolfram - TV and comic writer whose works include 15 episodes of Teen Titans, and some episodes of Legion of Superheros and Ben 10. Her comics foray includes Teen Titans: Year One and several issues of Cartoon Network’s Ben 10. Amy will be on hand to sign for fans.
John C. Narkomey, Jr. - Head of Draw Hard Studios. Currently providing art for Semantink Publishing’s summer release of Dust, a 6-part mini-series written and created by James Ninness. He is also working on creator owned projects Die Demon Die and Cholo Libre: Rise of the Luchador. John will be on hand to sign for fans.
AJ Herrera - Founder of Forbidden Panel website. Creator of ZKS (Zombie Kill Squad) published under Forbidden Panel. AJ will be on hand to sign for fans.
Justin White - Artist on ZKS (Zombie Kill Squad). Co-creator and artist on an upcoming comic called The Graves. Justin will be on hand to sign for fans.
Dani Dixon - Comic book creator/writer and publisher Dani Dixon speaks at events throughout the year on a number of topics related to writing, publishing and art. Her newest book 13 has been published by Tumblecreek Press. Dani will be on hand to sign for fans.
Julian Aguilera - Julian has worked on Zenoscope’s Grimm Fairy Tales and, with Joe Quesada and Danny Miki, on Wolverine and with Jim Lee for DC Comics. Julian will be on hand to sign for fans.
And more to be announced!
4 Color Fantasies
7172 Archibald Avenue, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
CA – 4 Color FCBD
April 27, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Whilce Portacio, Mark Waid, Philip Tan, Dwayne McDuffie and many more sign on Free Comic Book Day (May 1st):
- MARK WAID – BOOM! Studios Editor. Creator of Irredeemable, Incorruptible. Writer of Kingdom Come, Superman: Birthright, The Flash, Spider-Man and Many others. Courtesy of BOOM! Studios (1pm-4pm)
- WHILCE PORTACIO – Co-Founder of Image Comics. Artist on Punisher, X-Factor, Hulk, Image United, X-Men (11am-3pm)
- PHILIP TAN – Artist on DC’s Outsiders, Green Lantern, Batman & Robin. Cover artist for Spawn, Uncanny X-Men (11am-2pm)
- THOMAS ZAHLER – Creator & Artist of LOVE & CAPES
- DWAYNE MCDUFFIE – Writer for TV & Comics including Static Shock, Justice League Unlimited, Justice League; Crisis on Two Worlds
- ADAM BEECHEN – Writer for TV & Comics including The Batman, Teen Titans Go!. Current project Batman Beyond 6 part mini series
- NORM RAPMUND – Artist for Booster Gold and various DC Comics
- DANNY MIKI – Comic inker extraordinaire!! Projects include Ultimate Comics Avengers, Incredible Hulk
- ALLEN MARTINEZ – New Avengers, Iron Man Legacies
- AMY WOLFRAM – Teen Titans Year One, Cartoon Network’s Ben-10
- TC CARSON – Voice of Kratos from God of War and Mace Windu in Star Wars Clone Wars
- JOHN NARCOMEY – High Tower Comics and Draw Hard Studios
- AJ HERRERA – Forbidden Panel and Zombie Kill Squad
- JUSTIN WHITE – Forbidden Panel and Zombie Kill Squad
- JULIAN AGUILERA – Marvel and Zenoscope Comics
- DANI DIXON – Tumble Creek Press “13″ the Comic
- BRANDI AUSET – Author
501st Legion with Stormtroopers, Darth Vader, Droids, Boba Fett, Batman, Superman, Robin, Flash, Raven, KICK ASS, Scorpion and many others. Free EMAIL PICTURES.
Coloring Contest open for ages 3 and up!!!
Charity Raffle for Hero Initiative
Free FOOD for all
AND OF COURSE FREE COMICS!!!
4 Color Fantasies, 7172 Archibald Ave, Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91701
909-563-8751
Hero Initiative Brings the Heat to Long Beach Comic Con
October 2, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories
Hero Initiative: Bringing back the HEAT to Southern California at first Long Beach Comic Con
100 Wolverines at The Danger Room, Stan Lee, Rev. Dave Johnson, J. Scott Campbell and more set it off!
Los Angeles, CA. September 29, 2009, ( for immediate release): Southern Cal may be cooling off, but Hero Initiative is on fire and bringing back the heat at the first Long Beach’s Comic Con, October 2-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center.
Wolverine Print
First up: It’s been a labor of love and shipping, but we have at long last assembled our 100 original Wolverine: Weapon X #1 covers and invite you to…The Danger Room! This first and ONLY viewing of 100+ original covers happens Friday, Oct. 2 at 5 PM at the con, room 204. Admission is a mere $5, $3 if you come in an X-Men costume or FREE if you show up dressed as Wolverine himself. Admission gets you one free raffle ticket to win a KICKASS (but empty!) wine bottle crafted by the amazing Karlton Hahn of Xena Etched Graphics. You can increase your chances by buying more raffle tickets on site. Our friends from The Comic Bug will be on hand as well to spoil you with coupons and stuff. This will be your ONLY chance to see all 100+ covers in living color and all their glory. ‘Til the book comes out in November, that is. And when will the covers be up for auction? Check eBay.com in late October!
Next up, Hero Initiative is proud to feature an exclusive Wolverine print by amazing artist J. Scott Campbell and the talented colorist Christina Strain. There are only 100 made, and they’ll be available for $20 each only at the Hero Initiative booth, #349, while supplies last. You can even get your print signed by BOTH Campbell and Strain, as they’ll be appearing at the Hero booth on Saturday between 11am-12pm.
In addition, Stan Lee has graciously agreed to do a limited meet-and-greet session with a few select fans. There are only TEN availabilities to this session available via Hero Initiative. Five more guest of the Long Beach Comic Con will also be in attendance. You can get a picture with Stan, and you’ll also be able to get TWO Stan Lee autographs at this event on YOUR items of YOUR choice! Go to:
http://shop.ebay.com/heroinitiative/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=
Wolverine Wine Bottle
Lastly, while you are at the Hero Booth you can renew your Hero Initiative membership! 2009 marked the first year ever for Hero Initiative memberships, and for 2010, we’ve revamped with more and better premiums! You can get full information at the booth or order today at www.heroinitiative.org or www.heroinitiative.org/2010members. Old Members, remember to bring your membership card to claim a 10% discount!
And the first 50 members to sign up will also get a bonus gift card from Sideshow Collectibles worth a random amount from $10 to $50 at SideshowCollectibles.com. Check it out!!
And of course, to really set the house on fire, our amazing line up:
FRI., 02 OCT (HOURS 300 AM-700 PM)
330-500: Scott Koblish
[500-730: 100 Wolverines party, room 204]
SAT., 03 OCT (HOURS 1000 AM-600 PM)
1000-1100: Brian Haberlin + Philip Tan
1100-1200: J. Scott Campbell + Christina Strain
1230-230: The Rev. Dave Johnson
430-530: Whilce Portacio
SUN., 04 OCT (HOURS 1000 AM-500 PM)
1030-1200: Norm Rapmund
1200-130: The Rev. Dave Johnson
200-300: Joe Benitez
300-430: Derek Fridolfs
For more information on the Long Beach Comic Con, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com
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 $400,000 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.
