Baltimore Comic-Con 2017 Kids Love Comics Pavilion Announces Guests
August 1, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Maryland, Webcomics
Press Release:
Family fun returns to the 2017 Baltimore Comic-Con this September 22-24 at the Baltimore Convention Center in the beautiful Inner Harbor. The Baltimore Comic-Con presents the Kids Love Comics Pavilion, where kids and parents can venture towards comics fun with the biggest and best kids section at any comic convention – so big, you might need a road map! For 2017, the Kids Love Comics Pavilion welcomes #1 New York Times best-selling author Kazu Kibuishi, whose Amulet graphic novels have been read by millions across the US and beyond. Kibuishi was also chosen as cover illustrator for new editions of the Harry Potter book series by J.K. Rowling.
There will be something for every member of your family at this year’s KLC area in Baltimore, as attendees walk through four kid-friendly “avenues,” featuring some of the best kids and young adult comic creators, as well as a fun-filled comics activity area to rev up the imagination. Families will also enjoy the Kids Love Comics Workshop, where hourly presentations will be given in character creation, drawing imaginary creatures, making comics, and young sidekicks can even attend and graduate from “Super Hero University!”
A diverse group of writers and artists will be on hand at Amulet Avenue, Amelia Rules Road, Aw Yeah Avenue, and Leon Lane – each of these streets centered around some of the beloved creators in the Kids Love Comics Pavilion and Baltimore Comic-Con veterans. Besides Kazu’s Amulet Avenue, Jimmy Gownley’s adored Amelia Rules! series gets it’s own designated row, as well as Tiny Titans and Aw Yeah Comics by writer/artist Franco. One special addition is Leon Lane, in which cult comics favorite Jamar Nicholas gets the spotlight, as he premieres the long-awaited Leon, Protector of the Playground graphic novel.
Parents, bring your kids to the Baltimore Comic-Con the weekend of September 22-24 at the Baltimore Convention Center! Tickets are now available, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult admission. (Please note: does not apply to early VIP admission or Special Event tickets.)
For more info on Kids Love Comics, please visit kidslovecomics.net.
Creators appearing at the 2017 Baltimore Comic-Con Kids Love Comics Pavilion include:
- Carolyn Belefski (Curls)
- Harold Buchholz (Wild Lion, MST3K)
- Joe Carabeo (French Fry Club)
- J. Robert Deans & Elinda Deans (Shakes the Cow)
- Charles C. Dowd (A to Z Guide to Jobs For Girls)
- Emily Drouin (Eplis)
- Tod Emko & Piggy (A Piggy’s Tale)
- Tim Fielder (Matty’s Rocket)
- Chris Flick (Capes & Babes)
- Franco (Tiny Titans, Aw Yeah Comics)
- John Gallagher w/ Katie, Jack & Will Gallagher (Buzzboy, EPIC Bros., Zoey & Ketchup)
- Shannon Gallant (GI Joe, Pink Panther)
- Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules!, The Dumbest Idea Ever)
- John Green (Hippopotamister)
- Dawn Griffin (Zorphbert & Fred)
- Kata Kane (Altar Girls)
- Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet, Harry Potter cover artist)
- David Landis (Papercuttables)
- Mike Lopez (Life’s A Beach, Kids Comic Con)
- Mike Maihack (Cleopatra In Space)
- Mark Mariano (Claire Lost Her Bear at the World’s Fair, Flabbergast)
- Jamar Nicholas (Leon, Protector of the Playground)
- Chris O>Matic (KLC Workshop host)
- Dan Parent (Archie)
- Mark Poulton (A Cat Named Haiku and Pizza Tree)
- Kyle Puttkamer (Hero Cats)
- Andy Runton (Owly)
- Gregg Schigiel (Pix)
- Jeff Shultz (Archie)
- Alex Simmons (Archie, Kids ComicCon)
- Ted Tucker (Caricatures)
- Emilio Velez Jr. (Dodgeball Teens)
- Todd Webb (Mr. Toast Comics, NerdFest Game Artist)
- Marcus Williams & Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs)
Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets!
In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
VA – Team Cul de Sac Launch Party
June 7, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Virginia
Press Release:
One More Page is proud to host a launch party on Sunday June 10, 2012 from 5-7pm for “Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson’s.” Join us to celebrate the publication of this fine collection of work from cartoonists around the country in tribute to their colleague, our neighbor Richard Thompson, author of the beloved strip Cul de Sac. A portion of the day’s sales will go to Team Cul de Sac,which is part of the Michael J. Fox Foundation. We’ll feature wine, light snacks, and the opportunity to rub elbows with some mighty fine cartoonists. Bring the whole family!
The following cartoonists that have RSVP’d for Sunday’s event – hope to see YOU there!
We hope that Richard Thompson will be able to join us. Chris Sparks is coming, and Mike Cavna of Comic Riffs will there also.
Steven Artley
Shannon Gallant
Carolyn Belefski
David Hagen
Daniel Boris
Kerry G. Johnson
Michael Cavna
Donna A. Lewis
John Conroy
Annie Lunsford
Barbara Dale
Bono Mitchell
Matt Dembicki
Joe Sutliff
Nick Galifianakis
About the book:
Chris Sparks, a professional web designer, is leading the Team Cul de Sac (TCDS) fundraising effort in honor of his friend Richard Thompson, who has Parkinson’s disease. With Richard’s support, TCDS asked cartoonists across the country to draw his characters so the artwork could be compiled into a fundraising book and the artwork auctioned to raise additional money.
Hundreds of cartoonists responded and sent artwork for Team Cul de Sac: Cartoonists Draw the Line at Parkinson’s, including Bill Watterson of Calvin and Hobbes fame, Garry Trudeau (Doonesbury), Nick Galifianakis, Mo Willems (The Pigeon books), Stephan Pastis (Pearls Before Swine), Pat Oliphant (Pulitzer Prize winning political cartoonist), Gene Weingarten and David Clark (Barney & Clyde), Mason Mastroianni (B.C.), Roger Langridge (Muppet Show comic book, Marvel’s Thor: The Mighty Avenger, Fred the Clown), Shannon Gallant (G.I.Joe), Michael Cavna (Washington Post) and more.
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