MD – Science Comics Signing
April 21, 2016 by Colin Solan
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Cartoonist Maris Wicks (Primates) appears at the Takoma Park Library on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 6:30 PM!
Wicks, author of Human Body Theater, returns with another nonfiction graphic novel. This latest volume of the Science Comics series explores the world of coral reefs and their numerous inhabitants, discussing both their biology and their ecological importance. Learn about everything from biodiversity to sea cucumbers with a friendly fish acting as tour guide throughout the pages. Books will be available for sale from Politics & Prose
Takoma Park Library
101 Philadelphia Ave, Takoma Park, MD 20912
(301) 891-7259
DC – Science Comics Signing
April 18, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, District of Columbia, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Cartoonist Maris Wicks (Primates) appears at Politics & Prose on Friday, May 20, 2016 at 10:30 AM!
Wicks, author of Human Body Theater, returns with another nonfiction graphic novel. This latest volume of the Science Comics series explores the world of coral reefs and their numerous inhabitants, discussing both their biology and their ecological importance. Learn about everything from biodiversity to sea cucumbers with a friendly fish acting as tour guide throughout the pages.
Politics & Prose
5015 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
202-364-1919
MA – Science Comics Signing
April 15, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Meet cartoonist Maris Wicks (Primates, Human Body Theater) and learn about coral reefs at Barnes & Noble on Saturday May 14, 2016 at 2:00 PM! The ‘Science Comics’ series offers an illustrated introduction to a particular topic. Maris Wicks’ gorgeously illustrated graphic novel combines hardcore cuteness and in depth science to takes a look at the biology of coral reefs as well as their ecological importance.
Barnes & Noble – Prudential Center
800 Boylston Street Suite 179, Boston, MA 02199
617-247-6959
MA – Human Body Theater Signing
October 8, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Local Author/Illustrator Maris Wicks (Primates) appears at the Brookline Library on Tuesday October 13, 2015 at 3:00 PM to talk about her newest graphic novel: Human Body Theater!! Ages 8 and up are welcome to attend.
Brookline Library
361 Washington Street Brookline, MA 02445
(617) 730-2370
MA – Human Body Theater Launch Party
September 22, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles
NYT bestselling graphic novelist Maris Wicks (artist of Primates, colorist on Batgirl) appears at Hub Comics on Tuesday October 13, 2015 from 6:30 till 8:30 PM to debut her new science comic HUMAN BODY THEATER!
Hub Comics – Union Square
19 Bow Street, Somerville, MA 02143
617-718-0987
HeroesCon 2015 Announces First Guests
November 12, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, North Carolina, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
HeroesCon 2015 takes place June 19-21, 2015!
HEROES CONVENTION was founded in 1982 by Shelton Drum, owner of Charlotte’s Heroes Aren’t Hard To Find comics shop. Since then the convention has become famous for its comics-first and family-friendly atmosphere, where fans can mingle directly with professionals and exhibitors. Boasting an incredible guest list built mainly on reputation and goodwill, HeroesCon is known nationwide as a “must” on the summer schedule, drawing fans, exhibitors, and creators from all over the world to the Charlotte Convention Center.
2015 Guests include:
KRIS ANKA
KELLY SUE DECONNICK
MATT FRACTION
ERICA HENDERSON
JASON LATOUR
TULA LOTAY
ROBBI RODRIGUEZ
BABS TARR
CHRISTIAN WARD
MARIS WICKS
& MANY MORE!
For the most up-to-date information, check our blog, or sign up for the weekly Heroes Hotline newsletter. You can also follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
$40 TICKETS AVAILABLE UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2014
BUYING AN ADVANCE PASS MEANS YOU’LL GET ANY ADVANCE INCENTIVES WE OFFER,FREE!
ENTRY WILL BE $20: FRI $20: SAT $15: SUN / AT THE SHOW ITSELF, SO YOU SAVE AS MUCH AS $15 BY PURCHASING ADVANCE PASSES TODAY!
MA – Broxo/Primates Signing
June 30, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Maris Wicks (Primates) and Zack Giallongo (Broxo) talk about their graphic novels on Wednesday July 30, 2014 at 7:00 PM! Both will appear on August 8-10th at Boston Comic Con at tables C321 (Wicks) and D423 (Giallongo)!
Barnes & Noble
1 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701
508-628-5567
MI – Primates Signing
June 25, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Writer Jim Ottaviani appears on Saturday July 19, 2014 at 2:00 PM to discuss and sign copies of his book, Primates, and answer your questions. Open to the public.
Barnes & Noble
Huron Village, 3235 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-973-0846
MeCAF 2014 Announces Programming Schedule
May 8, 2014 by Colin Solan
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The Maine Comics Arts Festival (MeCAF) has released their programming schedule for the 2014 show to be held on Sunday May 18th:
10:00 – 1:00: Book signing with Big Nate creator Lincoln Peirce (in the main hall)
10:30 – Unusual comics! Choose your own adventure! with Jon Chad
How does your comic become a book? If you thought that a book is just made up of a cover, back cover, and all the business in-between, think again! Explore a variety of folding and book construction techniques and make your own unfolding, choose-your-own-adventure minicomic!
11:30 – DRAW ON YOUR CREATIVITY:
Comic book artist Jay Piscopo invites students to try their hand at cartoon art and demonstrates how anyone can learn to draw and create comics. Using simple geometric shapes, Jay teaches kids how to build anatomy and perspective to create art that tells a story. Stand by for adventure with this interactive workshop! Watch a short video clip at the link…
12:30 – Ben Hatke: The Three Secrets of Comics:
Discussing images in a narrative, gesture, and drawing from life, Ben Hatke (Zita the Spacegirl) talks about three secrets behind making amazing comics.
1:30 – Iron Cartoonist:
This competition will determine the MeCAF Iron Cartoonist Champion! Watch as three talented cartoonists draw against the clock, with suggestions from the audience. Special guest judges will determine the winner.
2:30 – A conversation with Jimmy Gownley and Kazu Kibuishi:
Join us as we discuss comics with Jimmy Gownley (The Dumbest Idea Ever, Amelia Rules) and Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet, Flight).
3:30 – Panel discussion about gender and race issues in current comics, with artists Melanie Gillman, Kori Handwerker and others.
The Maine Comics Arts Festival will be held in Portland, ME on Sunday, May 18, 2014. Featuring over 100 comics writers, artists and publishers, this will be a celebration of the comics art form. This year’s show will be at the Portland Company Complex (58 Fore Street, Portland, Maine 04101)! There will be everyone from mini comics publishers to seasoned professionals. There will be comic book writers and artists, gag cartoonists, newspaper cartoonists, web comics creators and more. The guests will have their own work available for sale. Some people will be doing sketches and selling original artwork. Others will have t-shirts, buttons and posters. All of them have one thing in common… a love of comics. Featured guests include: Kazu Kibuishi, Sean Murphy, Jimmy Gownley, Ben Hatke, James Sturm, Shelli Paroline, Braden Lamb, Joe Quinones, Zack Giallongo, Maris Wicks, and many more!
NC – Free Comic Book Day 2014
April 8, 2014 by Colin Solan
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Joe Quinones, Maris Wicks, Yale Stewart, Jacob Chabot, Erica Henderson, and many more sign at Acme Comics on Saturday May 3, 2014 for Free Comic Book Day!
Press Release:
The countdown is on as Acme steps into the next age of the Triad’s oldest & largest comic book store, consolidating their creative power back into the Lawndale Shopping Center and strengthening it’s partnership with Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema to bring you the best Free Comic Book Day ever!
2014 IMPROVEMENTS
–57 different comic offerings, up from last year’s 52, PLUS whatever other promo books we find around the shop to add to the mix! The first 50 people in line are guaranteed a copy of each book, an offer so appealing it pushes the physical boundaries of the official Free Comic Book Day bags!
–The air-conditioned and waterproofed Sketch Pavilion in Acme Comics Presents will be streamlined to get you through the line faster than ever before while ensuring all attendees that would like to have the opportunity to get their books signed and get a one of kind commission can do so for FREE!
–Geeksboro’s main floor will also play host to even more artists with which to visit!
–Discover more about one of our favorite publishers as we screen Sequart’s Image Revolution featuring length documentary in the 48 seat theatre downstairs in Geeksboro!
–Get to know renowned local cosplayers like Ed “Static Shock” Newsome, Caitlin “Robin” Rhyne, Ian “War Machine” Raulston, and many, MANY more on the sidewalks of the Lawndale Shopping Center!
–FREE face-painting by Munchie & Me!
–Once again, hang out all night and all day and all night again at Geeksboro as our pals down the sidewalk will be open straight through on Friday for the food, beverages, and facility conveniences for anyone camping out over night, all day Saturday to provide refreshments and entertainment to event-goers, and until 2 AM Saturday night for the after-party to beat all after-parties!
–Pub-style Superhero Trivia on Saturday night complete with cash & comic prizes!
–Have small children and want to avoid some of the crowds? Stop by to pick up a bag of books and visit with creators at the Greensboro Children’s Museum (6 books, 3 artists) and the Windsor Recreation Center (4 books, 4 artists) from 10 AM – 1 PM!
Creators Appearing at Acme Comics & Geeksboro Coffeehouse Cinema:
—Thomas Boatwright – Orc Girl, Cemetery Blues, Halloween Legion, Surreal Adventures of Edgar Allan Poo
—Jacob Chabot – Mighty Skullboy Army, Hello Kitty, Voltron Force, SpongeBob
—Casey Coller – Transformers Robots in Disguise, Transformers More than Meets the Eye
—Chris Giarrusso – G-Man, Aw Yeah Comics, Mini Marvels, Bullpen Bits
—Erica Henderson – Subatomic Party Girls, Atomic Robo Real Science Adventures
—Sandy Jarrell – Batman ’66, Meteor Men, Wasteland
—Tracy Lee Quinn – freelance illustrator, Free Comic Book Day poster
—Joe Quinones – Ultimate Comics Survive, FF, Batman Black & White, Batman ’66
—Amanda Rachels – Flesh of White, Arcana’s the Book, Clown Town
—Gregg Schigiel – Pix Teenage American Fairy, SpongeBob Comics, X-Babies
—Brian Smith – Stuff of Legend, Intrepid EscapeGoat, Uncle Ant
—Yale Stewart – JL8 (Little League), Nova
—Randall Trang – Roller Girl & the Flying Sidekick
—Michael Watkins – Sonic the Hedgehog, Transformers
—Maris Wicks – Primates, Yes, Let’s, Batman Black & White
—Kelly Yates – MonstHer, Doctor Who: Prisoners of Time, Doctor Who: Fairytale
Acme Comics
2150 Lawndale Drive, Greensboro, NC 27408
336-574-2263
