UK – Shade the Changing Girl Signing
August 30, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Press Release:
Gosh Comics is happy to have Cecil Castellucci with us again, and nicely timed with Shade the Changing Girl Vol. 1 just out! We will have her signing with us from 6:00 – 7:00 PM on Monday, September 18th.
Cecil Castellucci, with us from LA, is a successful author of young adult and graphic novels. She penned the beloved Plain Janes series and the Eisner-award winning kids title Odd Duck. Her new graphic novel is Soupy Leaves Home, a depression-era story following a young girl on the run from an abusive home, and of course she’s writing the new Shade the Changing Girl series for the DC Young Animal imprint.
And hold onto your copies of Shade, as the artist Marley Zarcone will be in on the Friday to sign your copies!
Gosh Comics
1 Berwick St, SoHo, London W1F0DR
United Kingdom
QC – Soupy Leaves Home Signing
May 11, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Canada, Comic Books, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Cecil Castellucci (Shade, the Changing Girl, The Plain Janes, Odd Duck) Librairie Drawn and Quarterly on Tuesday, May 16th at 7:00 PM for the launch of SOUPY LEAVES HOME.
Librairie Drawn and Quarterly
211 Bernard O., Montreal, QC H2T 2K5
(514) 279-2224
CA – FCBD 2017: Blastoff Comics
April 26, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Mark Waid, Cecil Castellucci, Jody Houser, JK Woodward, David & Scott Tipton, and more appear at Blastoff Comics on Saturday May 6, 2017 to celebrate Free Comic Book Day!
Blastoff Comics
5118 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
(818) 980-2665
HeroesCon 2017 Adds Terry Dodson & More
April 3, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, North Carolina
HeroesCon‘s latest round of new guest announcements for their 35th anniversary show includes TERRY DODSON (Adventureman!, Red One, Harley Quinn, Star Wars), TOM HEINTJES (Hogan’s Alley Magazine), ANDREW PEPOY (Fables, The Simpsons, The Adventures of Simone & Ajax), CHRIS SPARKS (Team Cul de Sac, The Art of Richard Thompson), and KELLY YATES (Doctor Who, Amber Atoms, MonstHer)! HeroesCon 2017 takes place June 16-18, 2017 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
RSVP on the Facebook event page!
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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.
CA – The Princess Diarist Signing
November 9, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Carrie Fisher appears at the Grove’s Barnes & Noble to sign her latest book THE PRINCESS DIARIST on Monday November 28, 2016 at 7:00 PM!
When Carrie Fisher recently discovered the journals she kept during the filming of the first Star Wars movie, she was astonished to see what they had preserved–plaintive love poems, unbridled musings with youthful naiveté and a vulnerability that she barely recognized. The Princess Diarist is Fisher’s intimate and revealing recollection of what happened on one of the most famous film sets of all.
This is a wristbanded event. Wristbands will be issued on a first-come, first-served basis beginning Monday November 28th at 9am to customers who purchase “The Princess Diarist” from Barnes & Noble at The Grove.
• Limit 1 wristband per book
• No memorabilia please
Barnes & Noble – The Grove
189 The Grove Dr, Ste K 30, Los Angeles, California 90036
(323) 525-0270
NYC – The Princess Diarist Signing
November 8, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Carrie Fisher appears at the Strand to sign her latest book THE PRINCESS DIARIST on Tuesday, November 22nd at 7:00 PM!
Press Release:
A long time ago in a galaxy right here, Princess Leia first graced the silver screen. She has since grown into an icon, being turned into decorative figurines and Halloween costumes. Recently, the infamous Carrie Fisher found the journals she had kept during the filming of on the most legendary movies of all time: Star Wars.
Featuring excerpts from her handwritten journals from a pre-star teen and new views from a larger-than-life celebrity invites readers into the joys and absurdities of Hollywood stardom. Join us at the main floor’s Buying Desk for a book signing!
Buy a copy of The Princess Diarist or a $15 gift card to attend this event. Please note that payment is required for all online event orders at the time of checkout. The event will be located in the Strand’s 3rd floor Rare Book Room at our store at 828 Broadway at 12th Street.
Strand Book Store
828 Broadway, New York, NY, 10003-4805
(212) 473-1452
MN – Star Wars: Destiny Launch Party
November 7, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Gaming, Minnesota, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Game designer Lukas Litzsinger, comic book author Mark Waid, and acclaimed novelist Timothy Zahn appear at Fantasy Flight Games on Friday, November 11th at 5:00 PM to celebrate the launch of STAR WARS: DESTINY!
Fantasy Flight Games
1975 County Road B2 W, Roseville, MN 55113-2705
UK – Shade the Changing Girl Signing
October 26, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Cecil Castellucci appears at Gosh! Comics to sign Shade the Changing Girl from DC’s Young Animal line on Saturday the 12th November from 1:00 – 2:00 pm!
About Cecil Castellucci:
Worked on books that include Boy Proof, The Plain Janes, The Year of the Beasts, Tin Star, and Star Wars: Moving Target. She collaborated with artist Sara Varon on Odd Duck, a graphic novel for young readers. She is the YA editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books and a two-time Macdowell Fellow. She lives in Los Angeles.
Gosh Comics
1 Berwick St, SoHo, London W1F0DR
United Kingdom
GA – Star Wars Reads Day 2016
September 15, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Star Wars Reads Day in Augusta, Georgia will take place at the downtown Augusta-Richmond County Public Library on Saturday, October 8th and our guest of honor will be the official voice actress of Princess Leia, Julie Dolan!
This is a free, family-friendly event! Free books for students and door prizes. There will be an artist alley and silent auction with one-of-a-kind Star Wars artwork. Screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens!
Augusta-Richmond County Public Library
823 Telfair Street, Augusta, GA 30901
(706) 821-2600
CA – First Second Signing
July 2, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Press Release:
Calling all comic book fans! Gallery Nucleus celebrates FIRST SECOND BOOKS’ 10TH ANNIVERSARY! Come join us for a group signing with their talented authors of Tune: Still Life, In Real Life, and newest publication Odd Ducks. Get a one-on-one meet and greet with the artists, as they sign their books and chat with fans. Signing starts from 2:00 pm and ends at 5:00 pm on Saturday, July 16, 2016.
Featured artists:
Derek Kirk Kim
Award-winning author and filmmaker behind “Same Difference,” “Mythomania,” “Good As Lily”(with Jesse Hamm), and “The Eternal Smile”(with Gene Luen Yang.) He has also contributed stories and artwork to numerous anthologies including “Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall,” “Flight, Volume 1,” and “Bizarro World.”
Jen Wang
A cartoonist and illustrator currently living in Los Angeles. Her works have appeared in the Adventure Time comics and LA Magazine. She recently illustrated Tom Angleberger’s Fake Mustache. Her graphic novel Koko Be Good was published by First Second. In Real Life is her second book.
Cecil Castellucci
Worked on books that include Boy Proof (Candlewick, 2005), The Plain Janes (Minx/DC Comics, 2007), The Year of the Beasts (Roaring Brook, 2012), and Tin Star (a 2015 Sunburst Award Winner). She collaborated with artist Sara Varon on Odd Duck, a graphic novel for young readers. She is the YA editor of the Los Angeles Review of Books and a two-time Macdowell Fellow. She lives in Los Angeles.
Gallery Nucleus
210 East Main Street, Alhambra, CA 91801
626.458.7477
