Boston Comic Con 2011 Report
May 18, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Con Reports and Photos, Horror, Massachusetts, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Webcomics
Boston Comic Con 2011 was an unparalleled success!! With an enormous guest list and a new location it was a sink-or-swim moment for the growing convention. Thankfully, they came through and saw a 50% increase in attendance from the previous year and have received rave reviews from guests, fans, and retailers alike. The move to the Hynes Convention Center proved to be an invaluable decision as the venue is far more suited to the convention’s needs than previous sites and its central location in the heart of Boston’s Back Bay made access to food, drink, lodgings, and public transportation much easier.
Obligatory photo of "Loneliest Astronauts" artist Ming Doyle in her Thor costume
A flurry of activity went on inside the Hynes that weekend between sketches drawn, comics signed, cosplay photographed, and panel questions asked. Highlights include:
Word is the “Women in Comics” panel held a fiesty debate about gender issues in the comics industry between panelists Stephanie Buscema, Allison Sohn, Ming Doyle (pictured at left), Sara Richard, and Marsha Cooke.
Another fun panel was Frank Cho’s “How to Draw Like a Bad-Ass” in which he solicited ideas from the audience and then raffled off tickets to win the piece drawn. Ultimately he drew a picture of the Avengers’ Tigra fighting off a horde of ninja on a subway train.
The biggest announcement of the convention was the unveiling of Teenage Satan, a multimedia enterprise created by Stephanie Buscema, Marsha Cooke, and Candis Cooke. It’s a webcomic, app, and video game all in one. They also held a swanky after-hours party with burlesque performances provided by the Boston Babydolls which were both titillating and haunting. Check out TeenageSatan.com for more information!
This year’s costume contest was big hit with cosplayers breaking out their best capes and masks. The winner was a B.A. Baracus who pitied the fool who broke character. Another standout was the giant, working mecha suit built by a team of MIT students.
Frank Cho shows off his Bad-Ass drawing skills *
Tim Sale’s birthday was on the Sunday of the convention and he was surprised at his panel with a cake provided by the Riot Grrls.
DC Comics Editorial Director Mark Chiarello and Legendary Comics Editor-in-Chief Bob Schreck were both on-hand to review artists portfolio and give advice and tips to the aspiring comic book creators of tomorrow.
Golden Age legend Joe Kubert was only scheduled to appear Sunday but decided to make a surprise appearance on Saturday to the delight of fans and organizers alike. He represented the Kubert School which is the finest institution teaching the craft of creating comics.
Several of the big name artists were much in demand for sketches and signatures including J. Scott Campbell, Frank Quitely, Arthur Adams, Dave Johnson, Matt Wagner, Tony Harris, and more. Sadly, this convention marked the last that superstar artist Adam Hughes will take a sketch request list as he found one of the three he finished in Boston already being sold on ebay mere hours after the show ended. In the future he will auction off sketch requests on ebay beforehand, one per each day of the convention he’s attending.
Finally Boston Comic Con has announced the dates of next year’s show will be April 21-22, 2012! After such a phenomenal convention this year they are also happy to say that they will be returning once again to the Hynes Convention Center! Some big name guests are already lined up and will be announced in the months to come. Follow their website (www.bostoncomiccon.com) as well as the Facebook page and Twitter feed to stay up-to-date on the latest information as it is released! RSVP on Facebook!
Usagi Yojimbo creator Stan Sakai made his first Boston appearance ever at Boston Comic Con 2011 *
Golden Age legend Joe Kubert *
Tim Sale was happy to see his hometown team the Seattle Mariners beat the Red Sox
Frank Quitely was quite popular *
This thing was nuts! And it actually moved! Those MIT kids are wicked smaht!
Adam Hughes at work. And no, that's not the sketch that got flipped. *
That's it, folks! Enjoy the photos! *
Photos marked with an asterisk (*) are property of Andy Ihnatko. Check more of his photos from Boston Comic Con 2011 at the link!
Boston Comic Con 2011 – THIS COMING WEEKEND!
April 25, 2011 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Massachusetts
Stop on by the Hynes Convention Center in Boston this weekend, April 30 – May 1! Stop and chat with me, Convention Scene’s News Editor Joe Fauvel, in Artist Alley 415. I’ll also be selling Knightshift Entertainment’s titles CRY and Assassins’ Guild.
Press Release:
Boston Comic Con 2011 – THIS COMING WEEKEND!
It’s here! The wait is over! The Boston Comic Con is back – bigger and better than ever. The convention will be held this weekend: Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA from 10am to 7pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday.
Tickets are available at the door or online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids 10 and under get in free with paid adult admission!
The BCC guest list is best and most talked about guest list in the country this year. This is the largest and most talented collection of comic creators in New England ever! Check it out:
Neal Adams, Frank Quitely, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, J Scott Campbell, Darwyn Cooke, Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Mark Brooks, Mark Chiarello, Matt Wagner, Ryan Ottley, Sean Galloway, Stan Sakai, Stephane Roux, Terry Moore, Tony Harris, Khoi Pham, Howard Chaykin, David Mack, Greg Capullo, Gahan Wilson, Ryan Benjamin, Stephanie Buscema, Daixong Guo, Mark McKenna, and many more!
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe.
For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Boston Comic Con 2011 Panel Schedule
April 19, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Massachusetts, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
Press Release:
Boston Comic Con is happy to announce the Panel Schedule for our 2011 convention! With some of the greatest creators in the industry attending these are sure to be standing room only! Tell your friends!
Saturday April 30, 2011
10:30am–11:15am – Comics In The Classroom
11:30am–12:15pm – Female Creators (Ming Doyle, Sara Richard, Stephanie Buscema, Allison Sohn)
12:30pm–1:15pm - Spotlight on Howard Chaykin
1:30pm-2:15pm – Spotlight on Matt Wagner
2:30pm-3:15pm - How to Draw Comics Like a Bad Ass With Frank Cho
3:30pm-4:15pm – Spotlight on Stan Sakai
4:30pm-6:00pm – Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke
6:00pm-6:45pm - Spotlight on Terry Moore
(Please note the time changes on Darwyn Cooke and Terry Moore’s panels -ed.)
Sunday May 1, 2011
11am-11:45am – Spotlight on Joe Kubert
12pm-12:45pm – Spotlight on Frank Quitely
1pm-1:45pm – Spotlight on Tim Sale
2pm-2:45pm – Cover Artists (J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, JG Jones, Dave Johnson)
3:00pm-3:45pm – Spotlight on Neal Adams
4pm-5pm – Costume Contest
Tickets are currently available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free with paid adult admission!
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. The convention will be held from 10am to 7pm on Saturday April 30th and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Boston Comic Con 2011 – 30 Days and Counting!
March 30, 2011 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Massachusetts, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Webcomics
Press Release:
J SCOTT CAMPBELL Added to BCC Guest List!
March 1, 2011 (Boston, MA) – J. Scott Campbell, one of the most popular artists in comics, has graciously accepted an invitation to Boston Comic Con 2011! One of the most requested guests for any convention, we are ecstatic to have the opportunity to bring him to meet his New England fans. Campbell first exploded on the scene in the 90s with his first book, Gen 13. His dynamic storytelling and reputation for illustrating some of the most attractive women in the industry continued wth his follow-up project, Danger Girl. His covers currently grace titles including Spider-Man, Wolverine, GI Joe, and many more! Be sure to catch his panel with fellow cover artists JG Jones, Adam Hughes and Dave Johnson!
Also joining Campbell at Boston Comic Con as recently announced guests are local writers Christos Gage, Christopher Golden, and Tom Sniegoski, The Walking Dead’s Cliff Rathburn, pencillers Sanford Greene, Keu Cha, Leo Leibelman, Mike Lilly, and a legion of inkers including Dexter Vines, Jack Purcell, and Mark Morales. Finally we are happy to welcome back stalwart supporters Craig Rousseau, Scott Wegener, Norman Lee, and Sara Richard.
Previously announced guests include Neal Adams, Frank Quitely, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Mark Chiarello, Matt Wagner, Ryan Ottley, Sean Galloway, Stan Sakai, Stephane Roux, Terry Moore, Tony Harris, Khoi Pham, Howard Chaykin, David Mack, Greg Capullo, Gahan Wilson, Stephanie Buscema, Daixong Guo, Mark McKenna, and many more! Be sure to tell your friends! This is the largest and most talented collection of comic creators in New England ever!
Tickets are currently available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids 10 and under get in free with paid adult admission!
Finally, don’t forget to pick up your tickets in advance on our website.
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe.
The convention will be held Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA from 10am to 7pm Saturday and 10am to 5pm Sunday. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
Only 30 Days Left Until Boston Comic Con 2011!
Get your advanced tickets now on line at www.bostoncomiccon.com. $20 for a one day pass and $35 for a two day pass. Kids 10 and under are free.
The guest list is mind blowing and includes some of the biggest names in the comic book industry…Neal Adams, Frank Quitely, Joe Kubert, J Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Matt Wagner, Ryan Ottley, Sean Galloway, Stan Sakai, Stephane Roux, Terry Moore, Tony Harris, Khoi Pham, Howard Chaykin, David Mack, Greg Capullo, Gahan Wilson, and many many more! Be sure to tell your friends! This is the largest and most talented collection of comic creators in New England ever!
Also this year we have an amazing panel program for the fans. This year’s featured speakers include Neal Adams, Joe Kubert, Frank Quitely, J Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Tim Sale, Matt Wagner, JG Jones, Frank Cho, Stan Sakai, Terry Moore, Dave Johnson, and Howard Chaykin!
Danger Girl Creator Comes to Boston Comic Con 2011
February 28, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Webcomics
Press Release:
J. Scott Campbell, one of the most popular artists in comics, has graciously accepted an invitation to Boston Comic Con 2011! One of the most requested guests for any convention, we are ecstatic to have the opportunity to bring him to meet his New England fans. Campbell first exploded on the scene in the 90s with his first book, Gen 13. His dynamic storytelling and reputation for illustrating some of the most attractive women in the industry continued with his follow-up project, Danger Girl. His covers currently grace titles including Spider-Man, Wolverine, GI Joe, and many more! Be sure to catch his panel with fellow cover artists JG Jones, Adam Hughes, and Dave Johnson!
Joining Campbell at Boston Comic Con are local writers Christos Gage, Christopher Golden, and Tom Sniegoski, The Walking Dead’s Cliff Rathburn, pencillers Sanford Greene, Keu Cha, Leo Leibelman, Mike Lilly, and a legion of inkers including Dexter Vines, Jack Purcell, and Mark Morales. Finally we are happy to welcome back stalwart supporters Craig Rousseau, Scott Wegener, Norman Lee, and Sara Richard. Check the website for full bios!
Previously announced guests include Neal Adams, Frank Quitely, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Mark Chiarello, Matt Wagner, Ryan Ottley, Sean Galloway, Stan Sakai, Stephane Roux, Terry Moore, Tony Harris, Khoi Pham, Howard Chaykin, David Mack, Greg Capullo, Gahan Wilson, Stephanie Buscema, Daixong Guo, Mark McKenna, and many more! Be sure to tell your friends! This is the largest and most talented collection of comic creators in New England ever!
Tickets are currently available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free with paid adult admission!
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. The convention will be held from 10am to 7pm on Saturday April 30th and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
Silver Age Icon Joins Boston Comic Con 2011 Roster
January 18, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Gaming, Horror, Massachusetts, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories, Webcomics
Press Release:
Boston Comic Con is honored to announce that comic book icon Neal Adams is the latest addition to an already extraordinary guest list for 2011! A Silver Age legend, Adams has been one of the most influential artists in the industry both on the page and behind the scenes. From returning Batman to his dark and gritty roots to campaigning for creators’ rights, Adams holds the highest position of respect. His photorealistic art has graced the pages of The Brave and the Bold, Deadman, Uncanny X-Men, Avengers, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and most recently Batman: Odyssey. Be sure to come to Boston Comic Con on April 30 – May 1, 2011 to welcome Neal Adams to New England!
Other recent additions include Spawn artist Greg Capullo, Playboy cartoonist Gahan Wilson, Marvel artist Stephanie Buscema, and returning guests Daixong Guo and Mark McKenna. Check out the convention website for full profiles of our guests and all the latest updates!
Previously announced guests include Frank Quitely, Joe Kubert, Adam Hughes, Darwyn Cooke, Arthur Adams, Frank Cho, Tim Sale, Dave Johnson, J.G. Jones, Mark Brooks, Mark Chiarello, Matt Wagner, Ryan Ottley, Sean Galloway, Stan Sakai, Stephane Roux, Terry Moore, Tony Harris, Khoi Pham, Howard Chaykin, David Mack, and many more! Be sure to tell your friends! This is the largest and most talented collection of comic creators in New England ever!
Tickets are now available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free with a paid adult!
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. The convention will be held Saturday April 30th and Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA from 10am to 5pm each day. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
NYC – Girl Comics Signing
February 24, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Just Announced! Jim Hanley’s Universe and Marvel Comics presents an EXCLUSIVE Signing with the Local Creators Behind Girl Comics #1!
Girl Comics is the new anthology from Marvel Comics coming out NEXT WEEK and Jim Hanley’s Universe will be hosting some of the creators and editors behind this much talked-about new comic! Joining us for this EXCLUSIVE SIGNING are creators Stephanie Buscema, Valerie D’Orazio, and Nikki Cook, and editors Jeanine Schaefer, Lauren Sankovitch, Rachel Pinnelas, and Sana Amanat!
This all happens exclusively at our Manhattan Location, Wednesday, March 3 from 6:00 to 8:00pm! Stay tuned for updates – Exclusively at Jim Hanley’s Universe, Where Creators and Fans Meet!
http://www.jhuniverse.blogspot.com
Marvel Announces SDCC Signing Schedule
July 21, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Top Stories
Marvel has announced their booth signings schedule for Comic-Con and have included a nice, printable version as well which you can find below:
Find out when your favorite creators are signing at San Diego Comic-Con (Booth #2429).
For all the latest news, announcements and interviews, plus live panel blogging, video features and much more, visit Marvel.com’s San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Hub Page!
WEDNESDAY
| 7:00 – 8:00 PM |
7:30 – 8:30 PM |
| MATT FRACTION
“IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING |
C.B. CEBULSKI CHRISTINA STRAIN MARK BROOKS SPECIAL PREVIEW NIGHT SIGNING |
THURSDAY
| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
1:00 – 2:00 PM |
| JIM MCCANN KIERON GILLEN PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN |
JOE QUESADA | BRIAN REBER DANIEL WAY JEROMY COX MARJORIE LIU PETER DAVID |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
| DENNIS CALERO LAURA MARTIN LEINIL FRANCIS YU MARK TEXEIRA |
CHRIS GAGE EDGAR DELGADO MATT FRACTION PHIL JIMENEZ |
FRANK TIERI HOWARD CHAYKIN HUMBERTO RAMOS MIKE BENSON |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:00 – 7:00 PM |
| C.B. CEBULSKI J. SCOTT CAMPBELL OLIVIER COIPEL SANA KEDA |
ART ADAMS JEPH LOEB |
JEPH LOEB |
FRIDAY
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN TODD NAUCK VICTOR OLAZABA |
ADAM GLASS DANIEL WAY MIKE BENSON VICTOR GISCHLER SPECIAL DEADPOOL |
JOE QUESADA |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | 1:30 – 2:00 PM |
| CHRIS BACHALO MARK BROOKS PAUL JENKINS TIM TOWNSEND |
JASON AARON JOE CASEY MARIO ALBERTI NATHAN FOX |
*STAN LEE* |
| 2:00 – 3:00 PM | 3:00 – 4:00 PM | 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
| BOB LAYTON GREGG HUWIT Z MATT BANING SEAN MCKEEVER |
CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE GREG JOHNSON JAMIE SIMONE STEVE BLUM STEVE GORDON FRED TATASCIORE NOLAN NORTH SPECIAL MARVEL ANIMATION/ |
DENYS COWAN JOHN ROMITA JR. KEN LASHLEY REGGIE HUDLIN |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | 6:00 – 7:00 PM |
| JEPH LOEB MATT FRACTION SIMONE BIANCHI TERRY DODSON |
JEPH LOEB | MASAO MARUYAMA WARREN ELLIS |
SATURDAY
| 9:00 – 10:00 AM | 10:00 – 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM |
| CHRISTINA STRAIN EMILY WARREN RON LIM TODD NAUCK |
JOE KELLY MARC GUGGENHEIM PHIL JIMENEZ STEPHANIE BUSCEMA |
*SPECIAL IRON MAN 2 SIGNING* |
| 12:00 – 1:00 PM | 1:00 – 2:00 PM | 1:00 – 2:00 PM |
| AUDREY LOEB DEXTER VINES JEPH LOEB |
JOE QUESADA JEROME OPEÑA RICK REMENDER |
JEPH LOEB |
| 1:30 – 2:30 PM | 2:30 – 3:30 PM | 4:00 – 5:00 PM |
| MATT FRACTION “IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING |
TOM KENNY DAVE BOAT TRAVIS WILLINGHAM MIKEY KELLEY CHARLIE ADLER STEVE BLUM TED BIASELLI ALIMI BALLARD SPECIAL SUPER HERO |
FRANK TIERI LEINIL FRANCIS YU PETER DAVID SEAN CHEN |
| 5:00 – 6:00 PM | 6:00 – 7:00 PM | |
| ED BRUBAKER JOHN ROMITA JR. PAUL JENKINS STEVE EPTING |
CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE MIKE CHOI SONIA OBACK |
SUNDAY
| 10:00 – 11:00 AM | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 12:00 – 1:00 PM |
| ALEXANDER IRVINE DENNIS CALERO JOHN ROMITA JR. MIKE MCKONE |
OLIVIER COIPEL PAUL TOBIN RAYMOND FEIST RON LIM |
DAVID YARDIN STEVE EPTING STUART MOORE TRAVIS CHAREST |
| 1:00 – 2:00 PM | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | 3:00 – 4:00 PM |
| CHRISTINA STRAIN COLLEEN COOVER LAURA MARTIN MARJORIE LIU |
BILL REINHOLD JASON AARON JIM MCCAN MATT FRACTION |
C.B. CEBULSKI DAVID FINCH GURIHIRU |
*Ticketed Event
