BOOM! Studios Debuts New Merchandise at SDCC 2017

Press Release:

BOOM! Studios announced today it will debut new merchandise at its booth at Comic-Con International: San Diego (a.k.a San Diego Comic-Con, or SDCC). The BOOM! Studios booth is located at #2229 on the show floor.

Mouse Guard Enamel Pins
$10 each (also available at David Petersen’s booth, GG-09)

Lumberjanes Enamel Pins
$10 each

New Lumberjanes Badges
$5 each

BOOM! Studios Blind Boxes
$20 each
Each box, available in All Ages or Adult, contains 15 assorted comics and may include past exclusives, variant covers, and signed books. One Adult box contains the ultra-rare Armored Red Ranger variant cover.

In addition, BOOM! Studios will have on display prototypes of exclusive Mouse Guard watches, which can be pre-ordered at the booth.
Fabric band – $60   Leather band – $75

McFarlane Toys Schedule at SDCC 2017

Press Release:

Todd McFarlane and McFarlane Toys will be attending this year’s’ San Diego Comic-Con International on Wednesday July 19th – Sunday July 23rd! McFarlane Toys will have the hottest new products and brands on display at San Diego Comic Con. Stop by the Diamond Booth #2401 to check out: Destiny, Stranger Things, Five Nights at Freddy’s, Rick and Morty, Steven Universe, Borderlands and more! And be the first to see McFarlane’s Star Trek action figures on Display at Star Trek Gallery (Michael J Wolf Gallery on 5th Ave)– coming Spring 2018! Hours: Thursday – Saturday from 11AM – 9PM and Sunday from 11AM -5PM.

FRIDAY, JULY 21ST

2:00 – 3:30 PM: Todd McFarlane Autograph Session
Location: IMDboat

• After talking with host Kevin Smith, Todd McFarlane will stick around to sign autographs and take photos with fans. Free Spawn action figures for all wristband holders (also needed for boat access). First come first serve.

5:00 – 6:30 PM: Spawn Artists Free Autograph Session; Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo and Jason Shawn Alexander Signing
Location: Image Comics Booth #2729

• Bring your favorite comics and toys to have it signed by Todd. Limited 1 item per person and must be over 13 years. Free Limited Edition Poster for all wristband holders. No sketches. Please no CGC, or other witnessing/grading. Limited wristbands available.

SUNDAY, JULY 22nd

12:00 – 2:00 PM: Todd McFarlane FREE Autograph Session
Location: Image Comics Booth #2729

• Bring your favorite comics and toys to have it signed by Todd.  Limited 1 item per person and must be over 13 years. No sketches. Please no CGC, or other witnessing/grading. Limited wristbands available.

3:30 – 4:30 PM: Todd McFarlane and Robert Kirkman Panel
Location: Room 6DE

• Todd McFarlane, the creator of Spawn, and Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead, sit down for a one-on-one chat that absolutely cannot be missed! These two titans have forever changed the comics industry, in addition to breaking new ground in everything from toys to television to film. What tips do they have for their fellow creators? How did they rise so high? This intimate panel has all the answers and more.

5:45 – 6:30 PM: Todd McFarlane and Syfy LIVE from Comic Con.

• Watch Todd LIVE here.

7:30 – 8:00 PM: Todd McFarlane on ScreenJunkies “Does It Hold Up?”
Location: SD House of Blues

• Hosted by head writer Spencer Gilbert, DOES IT HOLD UP revisits beloved films from the ’80s and ’90s with a 2017 lens.  Todd McFarlane will guest star on ScreenJunkies’ “Does It Hold Up?” series to talk about the Spawn movie. Watch it HERE.

DC Announces Panel & Signing Schedule for SDCC 2017

Press Release:

Over the next four days, there will be hundreds of panels taking place at San Diego Comic-Con. If you’re interested, you can find a complete listing on their website. But if you’re here, there’s a pretty good chance you’re a DC fan and wondering which of those panels are being presented by DC and our friends at Warner Bros.

Below you’ll find the complete list. If you want the official scoop on your favorite DC comics, movies, TV, games and collectibles, these are the panels to check out. Please note, however, that while we don’t anticipate it, things change constantly at SDCC. Please consult the Comic-Con website, the DC All Access app, or the printed room schedules at SDCC for the most up-to-date information.

If you’re interested in DC signings, the DC All Access app is your best resource. Please note that wristbands for select events/signings will be distributed first thing every morning, as early as 6:00 am, at the Sails Pavilion on the day of the signing. There will be no access to wristband lines prior to 6:00 am. For more information on the wristband procedure, please visit the Toucan Blog, SDCC’s official blog which includes helpful maps.

Thursday July 20, 2017

DC Collectibles 
10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Room: 9

• Limited edition statues, action figures, prop replicas, busts, vinyl…DC Collectibles has them all – and more! Join the DC Collectibles crew, including Executive Director, DC Collectibles Jim Fletcher, Senior Art Director, DC Collectibles Shawn Knapp, Art Director, DC Collectibles Brian Walters and artists Katherine Brannock, Sho Murase, HaiNaNu “Nooligan” Saulique and Chris Uminga, to hear how they come up with so many great products, and what’s coming up from the award-winning maker of awesome collectibles!

DC All Access 
11:30a.m. – 12:30p.m.
Room: 6DE

• Meet the folks behind the hit program that is all about your favorite topic: DC! Tiffany Smith, Jason Inman, Whitney Moore, Hector Navarro…the names you’ve come to know and love will be here sharing behind-the-scenes tidbits and all out DC fun.

DC Meet the Publishers 
2:00p.m. – 3:00p.m.
Room: 6DE

• DC’s Publishers are back in San Diego and better than ever! Dan DiDio and Jim Lee are the driving forces behind DC Universe Rebirth, Vertigo, MAD, DC’s YOUNG ANIMAL, DARK MATTER and much more. This up-close-and-personal panel gives you unique access to the leaders of your favorite comic book line!

Spotlight on Geoff Johns
3:15p.m. – 4:15p.m.
Room: 6DE 

• The superstar DC writer, President & Chief Creative Officer returns to San Diego for an all-access and in-depth discussion. Be here for this exclusive panel that will give you insight to one of the genre’s most influential people. With the upcoming Doomsday Clock, there will be much to cover!

Mad about MAD
4:30p.m. – 5:30p.m.
Room: 8

• MAD, the country’s #1-selling humor magazine (in a field of 1), is dumber than ever! Join MAD Magazine editor John Ficarra and art director Sam Viviano for a ridiculous peek at what’s happening at the magazine, and an epically, moronic Q&A that’s bound to be, well, MAD! (Prizes will be awarded for most moronic questions!)

DC Art Masters: Drawing DC
5:00p.m. – 6:00p.m.
Room: 11

• Class is in session as some of the greatest artists in the industry take this panel to school with an in-depth look at their creative process! DC Entertainment is proud to spotlight these talented individuals for this exclusive, all-access look at what it’s like drawing DC!

DC – Too Tough Trivia or Stump the Writers
6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Room: 5AB

• Think you know everything from Crisis on Infinite Earths to Flashpoint to Rebirth? Come by and test your knowledge of the DC Universe from its inception all the way to Dark Days against DC’s finest minds to win some exclusive prizes!

Friday July 21, 2017

DC Universe Rebirth
11:15a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Room: 6DE  

• DC Universe Rebirth has taken the industry by storm.  The universe has been restored with hope and optimism, engaging storylines and dynamic characters. Come discover more about your favorite DC super heroes, plus hear from the talented teams bringing these stories to life!

DC Metal/ Dark Matter
1:45p.m. – 2:45p.m.
Room: 6DE

• The team behind DARK NIGHTS: METAL, Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, are here to talk about comic’s hottest event!  They are joined by DARK MATTER contributors Steve Orlando, Phillip Tan, James Tynion IV, Robert Venditti and others in this revealing hour of comics!

Vertigo: Creator Spotlight
3:00p.m. – 4:00p.m.
Room: 6DE 

• Comics’ most innovative imprint puts the creator in the spotlight!  Come witness the evolution of Vertigo, as we glimpse back at the rich history, and peek forward to some of the incredible things to come. The star-studded lineup features Academy Award winner John Ridley with a few huge surprise guests!

DC From Page to Screen
4:15p.m. – 5:15p.m.
Room: 6DE

• Never before has DC been more popular in TV, video games, home videos, and movie theaters. And with an impressive film slate and countless shows in series and production, it has never been a better time to be a DC fan! Join the people behind the scenes that translate the page to the screen on this must see panel that sees your favorite stories and characters come to life!

DC’s Young Animal
5:30p.m. – 6:30p.m.
Room: 5AB  

• Be here as we delve further into the world of DC’s YOUNG ANIMAL, the DC imprint led by MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE frontman and best selling comic writer, Gerard Way (Doom Patrol), with many of his top notch collaborators including Cecil Castellucci and Marley Zarcone (Shade, the Changing Girl), Jody Houser (Mother Panic), Jon Rivera (Cave Carson Has A Cybernetic Eye) and others.

Saturday July 22, 2017

DC Justice For All
10:00a.m. – 11:00a.m.
Room: 6DE

• Be here as the creative folks behind your favorite Justice League characters take center stage. Tony Daniel (JLA), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Tom King (Batman), Steve Orlando (Justice League of America), John Semper Jr (Cyborg), Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman), Liam Sharp (Wonder Woman), Brad Walker (Aquaman) and Joshua Williamson (Flash) have a lot to share about your favorite DC super heroes and their fight for justice!

DC Essentials
11:15a.m. – 12:15p.m.
Room: 6DE 

• New to comics? Are you at the convention because you’re a fan of great DC TV, movies, video games, or other media? Bingeing a season of The Flash leave you wanting to know more about the source material?  Well, look no further; this is the panel for you!  Our panel of experts is here to help you along your journey through the wonderful world of comics! Come one, come all!

DC Harley Quinn: Celebrating 25 Years
12:30p.m. – 1:30p.m.
Room: 6DE

• Twenty five years ago, Dr. Harleen Quinzel made her first appearance in Batman: The Animated Series and what a debut it was!  An instant fan favorite and her popularity has been meteoric ever since! Come celebrate her first appearance anniversary with some of the key contributors to this modern icon.

DC Celebrates WildStorm 25^th Anniversary
1:45p.m. – 3:15p.m.
Room: 6DE

• It’s has been 25 years since Jim Lee’s WildStorm first made its mark on the comics landscape with such memorable and innovative titles like WildC.A.T.S., Gen13, Stormwatch, and Deathblow, to name a few.  Join Jim Lee and former WildStorm staffers and talented contributors including Ryan Benjamin, Lee Bermejo, J. Scott Campbell, Carlos D’Anda, Sandra Hope, Dustin Nguyen, Alex Sinclair and others for a fun trip down memory lane!

DC Master Class
6:00p.m. – 7:00p.m.
Room: 6DE  

• The DC MASTER CLASS is in session!  Comics’ elite, cream-of-the-crop artists Amanda Conner, Tony Daniel, Andy Kubert, Jim Lee, John Romita Jr and a huge surprise guest are here to share details on their new projects.  This panel has the MASTER CLASS seal of approval!

Sunday July 23, 2017

DC My Secret Origin or How I Broke Into Comics
1:45p.m. – 2:45p.m.
Room: 6DE

• They say breaking up is hard to do…but breaking into comics may be tougher! Come by for an inside look at how some of DC’s topnotch talent broke in, crafting the tales of your favorite DC Super Heroes!

DC Kids – Sunday Art School
4:00p.m. – 5:00p.m.
Room: 6DE

• It’s Sunday Funday!  Bring your kids along as some of the best young adult/kids artists DC has to offer are here to share with you their drawing tips and tools for the trade.  Fan favorites Art & Franco (DC Super-Friends), Agnes Garbowska (DC Super Hero Girls), Dustin Nguyen (Batman: L’il Gotham, Super Hero Society) are your tutors for today’s class.

SIGNINGS

Thursday, July 20

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Freddie Williams II
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Shane Davis
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Joelle Jones
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Julie Benson and Shawna Benson
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Jock and Scott Snyder ** Wristband Required
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Mauricet, Frank Tieri
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Marguerite Bennett and Steve Orlando
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Tom Richmond and Justin Norman (Moritat)
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Greg Capullo** and Marc Andreyko
  ** Wristband Required
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tom King and Joshua Williamson
• 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Robert Venditti and Paolo Pantalena
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Andy Kubert* and John Romita, Jr.**
  ** Wristband Required
• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Eduardo Risso, Paul Dini, and Tony Daniel
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM DC Collectibles ARTISTS ALLEY: Sho Murase, Nooligan, and Chris Uminga

Friday, July 21

• 10:00 AM – 10:45 AM Marv Wolfman
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM John Semper, Jr.
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tony Daniel and Steve Orlando
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Scott Snyder* and Greg Capullo** Wristband Required
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Jim Lee**, Alex Sinclair**, Scott Williams**, Sandra Hope  ** Wristband Required
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, and Chad Hardin
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Geoff Johns** and Phil Jimenez
  ** Wristband Required
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tim Seeley and Gail Simone*
  * Signing ends at 2:45
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Julie Benson, Shauna Benson, and Mike Grell
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM James Tynion IV and Freddie Williams II
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Tom King and Josh Williamson
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM DC’s Young Animal: Gerard Way**, Jody Houser**, Jon Rivera**, and Marley Zarcone ** Wristband Required
• 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Mauricet
• 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM Andy Kubert** and John Romita, Jr.** Wristband Required
• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Robert Venditti and Paul Levitz
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dan Jurgens, Bernard Chang, and Tyler Kirkham

Saturday, July 22

• 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Marv Wolfman
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Lee Bermejo and Tony Daniel
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Paul Dini and Mike Grell
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM John Semper, Jr., Cecil Castellucci, and Marley Zarcone
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Robert Venditti and Agnes Garbowska
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scott Snyder** and Greg Capullo** Wristband Required
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Jim Lee**, Alex Sinclair**, Scott Williams** Wristband Required
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Josh Williamson and Joelle Jones
• 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM Andy Kubert** and John Romita, Jr.** Wristband Required
• 5:00 PM – 5:45 PM Justin Norman (Moritat)
• 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM Julie Benson, Shauna Benson, and Clay Mann
• 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Dan Jurgens, Bernard Chang, Sonny Liew, and Paul Levitz

Sunday, July 23

• 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Art and Franco
• 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM Andy Kubert** Wristband Required
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Steve Orlando and Brad Walker
• 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Monica Kubina and Shane Davis
• 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM John Romita, Jr.** and Mark Andreyko
  ** Wristband Required
• 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM Jill Thompson, Kurt Busiek, and Brent Anderson
• 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Chad Hardin, and Frank Tieri
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Jock
• 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Cat Staggs
• 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Philip Tan and Gail Simone
• 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Scott Snyder**, Greg Capullo**, and James Tynion IV
  ** Wristband Required
• 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM Nicola Scott and Liam Sharp
• 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tom King and Josh Williamson

Avatar Legacy Panel at SDCC 2017

The Legend and Legacy Avatar: The Last Airbender continue at Comic-Con International in San Diego on Saturday July 22nd from 10:00 – 11:00 AM!

Press Release:

Even though the story of Aang and Korra has ended, the fans keep the legacy alive! Moderated by Avatar_Mom, the panel showcases inspired fan artists and conversations with professionals from the series. Join Candice Canes (pottery artist), Cheryl Duong (artist), Paola Harris “Irrel” (artist), Kevin Coppa (creator of Puppetbenders), Dante Basco (voice actor, Prince Zuko/General Iroh II), Dee Bradley Baker (voice actor, Momo, Appa, Tarrlok, and more), and *just added* Avatar Korra herself Janet Varney to celebrate this amazing series and awesome community of fans. We may even have a surprise guest! During the panel there will be a live comic reading, cosplay contest, and a Q&A. Room 25ABC

Oni Press Signings & Exclusives Announced for SDCC 2017

Oni Press has announced signings and exclusives available at booth #1833 with the likes of Bryan Lee O’Malley, John Allison, Colleen Coover, Zander Cannon, and more during Comic-Con International at the San Diego Convention Center.

SIGNINGS:

THURSDAY, JULY 20th
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Colleen Coover (Small Favors)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim) *TICKETED
4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Tini Howard and Sara Richard (Rick and Morty™: Pocket Like You Stole It)

FRIDAY, JULY 21
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM John Allison (2017 Eisner Award nominee, Bad Machinery)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Steven Perkins (The Coldest Winter: Atomic Blonde)
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Zander Cannon (Kaijumax, Rick and Morty™#28 SDCC exclusive variant)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim) *TICKETED
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Janet Harvey (Angel City)

SATURDAY, JULY 22
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tini Howard and Sara Richard (Rick and Morty™: Pocket Like You Stole It)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM John Allison (2017 Eisner Award nominee, Bad Machinery)
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Steven Perkins (The Coldest Winter: Atomic Blonde)
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Bryan Lee O’Malley (Scott Pilgrim) *TICKETED
3:15 PM – 4:30 PM Eric Trueheart, Aaron Alexovich, Megan Lawton, and Dave Crosland (Invader ZIM) *TICKETED
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Zander Cannon (Kaijumax, Rick and Morty™#28 SDCC exclusive variant)

SUNDAY, JULY 23
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM John Allison (2017 Eisner Award nominee, Bad Machinery)
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM Zander Cannon (Kaijumax, Rick and Morty™#28 SDCC exclusive variant)
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Janet Harvey (Angel City)

*Attendees must have a ticket for the Scott Pilgrim and Invader ZIM signings.

• A limited quantity of tickets will be available at the Oni Press booth (#1833) on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.
• First come first serve, one ticket per person.
• 75 tickets are available for each Scott Pilgrim signing.
• Purchase of Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game comes with a same-day signing ticket.
• The other 25 tickets are first come first serve.
• There is a signing limit of six items per person.
• No sketches.

EXCLUSIVES

• Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game
  Oni Press/Renegade Games Exclusive Variant
  Features limited edition box art available only from Oni Press!
  Price: $50
  Limitations: 50 units available per day, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday only.
  Limited to 2 per customer.
  Purchase of game includes one same-day line ticket for a signing with series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley!

 

• Invader ZIM Deluxe Hardcover, Book One
  Oni Press Exclusive Variant
  Price: $65
  Limitations: 50 units available per day.
  Features a foil deboss and tip-in.
  Contains the first 10 issues of Invader ZIM—as well as a cover gallery and the exclusive #0 issue not available in stores!

 

• WE LOVE FINEKAIJUMAXELECTROGOR PLUSH
  Price: $25
  Snuggle up with Kaijumax’s MOST WANTED!
  From the Eisner Award-nominated comic series by Zander Cannon, this official plush toy is the perfect cellmate to cuddle up with while reading Kaijumax!

 

• Rick and Morty™ #28
  SDCC Exclusive Variant
  Variant cover illustrated by Zander Cannon
  Price: $10

 

• Rick and Morty™: Pocket Like You Stole It #1
  SDCC Exclusive Variant
  Variant cover illustrated by
  Sara Richard
  Price: $10

 

• Invader ZIM, Volumes 1-3
  Oni Press Exclusive Variant Editions
  Variant covers illustrated by series creator Jhonen Vasquez!
  Price: $19.99 each

 

• Rick and Morty™ Volumes 1-5 and Rick and Morty™: Lil’ Poopy Superstar
  Oni Press Exclusive Variant Editions
  Variant covers illustrated by Julieta Colás
  Price: $19.99 each

 

• Scott Pilgrim, Volumes 1-6
  Evil Ex Variant Editions
  Variant covers illustrated by series creator Bryan Lee O’Malley
  Features the heroes on the back cover!
  Price: $40 each

Essential Sequential Signings & Exclusives at SDCC 2017

Press Release:

Come visit Essential Sequential and Comic Sketch Art at Booths #4507-4606 at Comic-Con International in San Diego on July 19th – 23rd at the San Diego Convention Center.

It’s that time again! We’ll be set up at San Diego Comic-Con at booths #4507-4606 with our friends from Comic Sketch Art. We’ll have a ton of new art, books, prints as well as creator appearances.

Creators Attending:

• Dan Panosian – Taking Commissions
• Andrew C. Robinson – Taking Commissions
• Jason Shawn Alexander – Taking Commissions
• Scott Snyder
• Greg Capullo
• Andy Kubert
• Mark Brooks
• Clay Mann
• Tom King
• James Tynion IV
• Steve Orlando
• Marguerite Bennett
• Mindy Lee – Taking Commissions

Signings:

Wednesday July 19th:
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Joshua Williamson, Tom King, Andrew Robinson
8:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Andy Kubert

Thursday July 20th:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Tom King, Jason Shawn Alexander
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Steve Orlando, Jason Shawn Alexander
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Andy Kubert, Dan Panosian, Andrew Robinson
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Andy Kubert

Friday July 21st:
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Dan Panosian
11:15 AM – 12:30 PM: Steve Orlando, Dan Panosian
2:00 PM – 4:30 PM: Andy Kubert, Andrew Robinson, Jason Shawn Alexander
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Marguerite Bennett
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM: Jason Shawn Alexander
4:45 PM – 6:00 PM: Josh Williamson, Tom King
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM: Greg Capullo and Jason Shawn Alexander @ Image booth

Saturday July 22nd:
10:00 AM –  12:00 PM: Andy Kubert, Dan Panosian, Andrew Robinson
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Josh Williamson, Tom King, Mark Brooks
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM:  Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jason Shawn Alexander
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM: James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Jason Shawn Alexander
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Steve Orlando, Andrew Robinson
4:15 PM – 5:45 PM: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Jock, Dan Panosian

Sunday July 23rd:
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Steve Orlando, Jason Shawn Alexander, Andrew Robinson
11:00 AM – 12:30 PM: Scott Snyder, Greg Capullo, Andy Kubert
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: James Tynion IV, Marguerite Bennett, Dan Panosian
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Scott Snyder, Jock, Dan Panosian
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Josh Williamson, Tom King, Jason Shawn Alexander, Andrew Robinson

SDCC Exclusives:

• Spawn #267 Limited Edition giclee signed by Jason Alexander & # to 25 pieces. 16×20 on Velvet Rag paper. $100. Remarqued edition $250.

 

• Seven to Eternity Limited Edition Giclee signed by Andrew Robinson, # to 25 pieces. 16×20 on Velvet Rag paper. $100. Remarqued edition $250.

 

• Batman #51 Limited Edition Giclee signed by Greg Capullo. #’d to 25 pieces. 16×20 on Velvet Rag paper. $100. Remarqued edition will be available. We’ll have a few more Capullo exclusives as well!

 

• Mark Brooks Astonishing X-Men #1 Variant. Limited quantities. Standard edition $10, Virgin edition $30.

 

• Peter Parker: The Spectacular Spider-Man, Joe Kubert/Adam Kubert Variant. $10 Standard, $30 Virgin Edition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hero Initiative Has Massive San Diego Comic-Con Plans

Press Release:

The Hero Initiative, the charitable organization dedicated to helping veteran comic creators in medical or financial need, is travelling into Comic-Con International in San Diego, July 19 thru 23 at the San Diego Convention Center. We have exclusives, parties, and special guests throughout the weekend that you will not want to miss! Booth #5003 is the place to be!

The parties start on Wednesday with Stone Brewing’s annual Hop-Con! Stone’s famous w00tstout beer will flow at Stone World Bistro, and artist Walter Simonson has the honor to create this year’s label and print for the famed beer. Prints will be available for sale at the venue and at Hero’s booth at the convention! Don’t miss out on this epic event! Proceeds benefit Hero, so get your tickets NOW!

The good times continue to roll at Gabe Eltaeb’s Fourth Annual Comic Kickoff Fundraiser and Party at Basic Bar and Pizza at 410 10th Ave. in downtown San Diego from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.! Win great raffle prizes, meet amazing artists and have a couple drinks all to support Hero initiative! Artists in attendance include Todd Nauck, Jim Calafiore, Eddie Nunez, and Carlos D’Anda.

Hero is thrilled to have Rob Liefeld draw Deadpool for Hero’s exclusive Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide #47 cover! This yearly must-have of comics knowledge and pricing info is limited to 500 copies in hardcover only at $35, so make sure you grab one at out booth!

Hero is also your exclusive go-to for CGC Signature Series signings for top creators Dave Gibbons, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Jurgens, Steve Orlando, Mike Grell, Nicola Scott, Brian Haberlin, Walt and Louise Simonson, John Layman, Ron Marz, Bill  Morrison, Jai Nitz, Joe Staton, Mark Waid, and Bill Willingham. Drop your books off at CGC, booth #4315 no later than Friday July 21 by 5:00 p.m., and get your Signatures Series without the hassle of lines!

And Hero has an outstanding talent lineup all weekend at our booth! Swing by booth #5003 to meet your favorite creators, including:

Wednesday, July 19 (con hours 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM)
7:00 – 8:00 PM: Scott Koblish

Thursday, July 20 (con hours 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Peter Krause
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Dan Jurgens
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson

Friday, July 21 (con hours 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson
4:00 – 5:00 PM: Peter Krause

Saturday, July 22 (con hours 9:30 AM – 7:00 PM)
12:00 – 1:00 PM: Dan Jurgens
1:00 – 2:00 PM: Andrew Pepoy
5:30 – 6:30 PM: Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson

Sunday, July 23 (con hours 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM)
2:00 – 3:30 PM: Louise Simonson, Walter Simonson

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 Initiative 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 $1 million to the comics’ veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.

11th Annual CAM Sketch-a-thon at San Diego Comic-Con 2017

Press Release:

The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 19-23, 2017. This year marks the eleventh annual CAM Sketch-a-thon, which features a host of artists donating their time and talents to support the museum in its fundraising efforts for exhibitions and programming.

This year’s roster includes professional animators, graphic novelists, newspaper strip cartoonists, political cartoonists, comic book illustrators, webcartoonists, underground cartoonists and self-publishers, providing the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth with one of the most diverse artistic populations at Comic-Con. Featured artists include Astro City co-creator Brent Anderson, syndicated comic strip artist Lalo Alcaraz (La Cucaracha), Hugo Award-winning webcartoonist Phil Foglio (Girl Genius), Deadpool artist Scott Koblish, Lucas Turnbloom (Dream Jumper), Jen Vaughn (Adventure Time), plus dozens more.

Artists will draw for visitors during one-hour sessions at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth, #1930 on the convention floor. In exchange for a donation of $10 or more* to the Cartoon Art Museum, supporters will receive a customized convention sketch from a professional cartoonist. Please stay tuned to our website for an updated list and schedule as additional artists confirm. A complete schedule will be posted at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth at Comic-Con International.

*See booth for details. Some artists and sketches will be sold at a premium.

Skybound Panel & Signing Schedule for SDCC 2017

Skybound has announced their panel and signing schedule for next week at Comic-Con International in San Diego.

PANELS

THURSDAY JULY 20TH:

Robert Kirkman: In Conversation
3:00PM – Room 6A

Join the creative mind behind The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Outcast, Robert Kirkman, as he discusses his prolific body of work within comics, television, and now film with the feature adaptation of his long-running superhero comic Invincible.

 

FRIDAY JULY 21ST:

AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead
11:15am – Hall H

Kim Dickens, Frank Dillane, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Mercedes Mason, Colman Domingo, Dayton Callie, Sam Underwood, Daniel Sharman, and Michael Greyeyes join executive producer and showrunner Dave Erickson, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero in a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist, Talking Dead). They will talk about where the series left off in the midseason finale and what to look forward to when it picks up in September.

 

AMC’s The Walking Dead
12:15pm – Hall H

Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Lennie James, Chandler Riggs, Seth Gilliam, Alanna Masterson, and Khary Payton join executive producer and showrunner Scott M. Gimple, executive producer Robert Kirkman, executive producer Gale Anne Hurd, executive producer Dave Alpert, and special effects makeup supervisor and executive producer Greg Nicotero in a panel moderated by Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist, Talking Dead). The panelists will discuss the past season and filming the 100th episode and will share some hints of what’s to come with a sneak peek into season 8, debuting in October on AMC.

Skybound Entertainment: Creators, Fans, and Franchises
4:30PM – Room 6BCF

Join Skybound Entertainment’s Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead franchise, Invincible) and the company’s CEO and fellow producer David Alpert (The Walking Dead franchise, Outcast) as they discuss their upcoming slate of television and film projects including the film adaptation of Kirkman’s long-running comic book series Invincible, their AMC comic book docuseries, Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics, and more. Kirkman and Alpert will be joined by Skybound Entertainment’s Catherine Winder (The Angry Birds Movie, Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Sean Furst (Star-Crossed, Dice) and TQ Jefferson (Telltale’s The Walking Dead, The Walking Dead: Michonne) who will deep dive into what’s next for the company in virtual reality, gaming, and the animation space. The panel will be moderated by Steve Zaragoza.

 

SATURDAY JULY 22ND:

Skybound Entertainment: Comics and Creators
10:00AM – Room 29AB

Join Skybound Entertainment editor Jon Moisan as he discusses Skybound’s latest comic book slate with some of their own top creators, including: Skybound’s own Sean Mackiewicz (Skybound Entertainment Editorial Director, Gasolina), Donny Cates (Redneck, God Country), Chris Pasetto (Kill the Minotaur), Christian Cantemessa (Kill the Minotaur), and Brandon Thomas (Horizon).

Robert Kirkman & Todd McFarlane in Coversation
3:30pm – Room 6DE

Todd McFarlane, the creator of Spawn, and Robert Kirkman, the creator of The Walking Dead, sit down for an intimate one-on-one chat. These two titans have forever changed the comics industry in addition to breaking new ground in everything from toys to television to film. What tips do they have for their fellow creators? How did they rise so high? They’ll discuss these topics and more.

AMC’s Visionaries: Robert Kirkman’s Secret History of Comics
4:45pm – Room 6DE
Executive producers Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Fear the Walking Dead), Daniel Junge (Saving Face, Being Evel), and Rory Karpf (The Book of Manning, Dale) introduce their new unscripted series AMC’s Visionaries: Robert Kirkman’s Secret World of Comics, a six-part one-hour documentary series that explores the stories, people, and events that have transformed the world of comic books. Using a distinctive filmmaker approach, the series takes a deep dive into the most accessible and often subversive modern popular art form and will cover topics ranging from origin stories to the untold history behind iconic characters. Join the panelists for a Q&A session and an official sneak preview of this new series.

SIGNINGS

Thursday July 20th
*Robert Kirkman: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Friday July 21st
Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa, Lukas Ketner: 12:00 -12:45 p.m.
Brandon Thomas + Juan Gedeon: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Joshua Williamson: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Saturday July 22nd
*Robert Kirkman: 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Chris Pasetto, Christian Cantamessa, Lukas Ketner: 3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Sunday July 23rd
Chris Dingess: 10:00 – 10:45 a.m.
Donny Cates: 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

 

*Wristbands for the Robert Kirkman signings will be given away to attendee badge holders first thing on the morning of each respective signing in the Sails Pavillion.

BOOM! Unveils War for the Planet of the Apes SDCC Exclusive Covers

Press Release:

BOOM! Studios and Twentieth Century Fox Film are excited to unveil two exclusive WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES #1 interconnecting variant covers, available exclusively at Comic-Con International in San Diego (also known as San Diego Comic-Con, or SDCC), beginning Wednesday, July 19th, at the companies’ booths.

The first exclusive cover, limited to a print run of 2,000 copies, will be available for FREE at the Fox booth (#4229) at SDCC, featuring Caesar, as played by Andy Serkis in the film. The second chase cover, strictly limited to only 500 copies, will be available for $10 at the BOOM! Studios booth (#2229), featuring The Colonel, as played by Woody Harrelson. The covers, which connect to form one image, are illustrated by Robert Sammelin (Planet of the Apes/Green Lantern).

“War for the Planet of the Apes is one of the most anticipated films of the year and we’re excited to have our official prequel series launch alongside it,” said Filip Sablik, President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios. “It’s even more exciting to team up with Fox at Comic-Con to deliver two limited-edition covers for the inaugural issue, forming one incredible image that no fan of these damn dirty apes will want to miss!”

Written by David F. Walker (Tarzan on the Planet of the Apes) and illustrated by Jonas Scharf (Warlords of Appalachia), BOOM! Studios’ War for the Planet of the Apes comic series is an original story set between 20th Century Fox’s films, 2014’s Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and the upcoming eponymous film. As Caesar and his apes recoup and recover after the Kubo-led attack on the human compound in San Francisco, the military begins moving in, setting the stage for the momentous war to come.

War for the Planet of the Apes is the latest release from BOOM! Studios’ eponymous imprint, home to a diverse group of original and licensed comic book series, including The Woods by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas, Klaus by Grant Morrison and Dan Mora, Grass Kings by Matt Kindt and Tyler Jenkins, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, WWE, Sons of Anarchy, and Big Trouble in Little China.

Print copies of War for the Planet of the Apes #1 are available for sale starting July 12th at local comic book shops (to find a shop near you, visit comicshoplocator.com) or through the BOOM! Studios webstore, and digital copies can be purchased from content providers including comiXology, Kindle, iTunes, Google Play, and the BOOM! Studios app.

War for the Planet of the Apes hits theaters on Friday, July 14th, starring Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Karin Konoval, Judy Greer, and Terry Notary.

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