CA – Comic Creator Meeting
July 11, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Adam Beechen (Teen Titans, Hench, Killapalooza) appears with editor David Ace Gutiérrez at The Comic Bug on Wednesday, July 19th from 4:00 – 6:00 pm!
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
(310) 372-6704
UK – Dead Boy Detectives Launch Party
June 14, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Mark Buckingham and Toby Litt appear at Gosh! Comics on the 27th of June and from 7:00 till 9:00 pm to celebrate the release of Dead Boy Detectives!
Gosh Comics
1 Berwick St, SoHo, London W1F0DR
United Kingdom
FL – Father’s Day Signing
June 12, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Florida, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Tyler Kirkham appears at Heroes Haven Comics on Sunday, June 15th from noon till 4:00 pm to sign comics! Tyler is currently known for working on titles like Teen Titans, Green Lantern: New Guardians, Action Comics, and World’s Finest. He has also worked on titles such as Strykeforce, Tomb Raider, The Darkness, Transformers, Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men Phoenix Warsong, and Ultimate Fantastic Four to name just a few.
Heroes Haven
4339 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
813-269-8859
MeCAF 2014 Announces Programming Schedule
May 8, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Maine, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Webcomics
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!
CA – Fandom Society Cosplay Ball
March 12, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Anime, California, Cosplay, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Dante Basco, Bryce Papenbrook, Giancarlo Volpe, and more appear at Supperclub in Los Angeles on Thursday April 3rd at 7:30 pm!
Press Release:
The Fandom Society’s inaugural COSPLAY BALL will be the largest cosplay event ever held in Hollywood, CA. This unique event allows fans who arrive early to meet their favorite stars from hit movies,TV shows, and internet series in a personal and interactive environment. The meet and greet event will be followed by an outrageous night of cosplay and special performances. Join us and meet your friends in fandom!
The Fandom Society is a community of fans, celebrating each other’s interests. We help you find your friends in fandom and be a part of a community of fans.
Who’s coming?
So far we have two confirmed hosts, Bryce Papenbrook and Giancarlo Volpe. Bryce Papenbrook is a voice actor and has been in the roles of Eren Jaeger (Attack on Titan), Rin Okumura (Blue Exorcist), Kirito (SAO), Masaomi Kida (DRRR!), and is the voice of Makoto Naegi (SDR). Giancarlo Volpe was the director for Avatar: The Last Airbender and Clone Wars as well as the producer for Green Lantern: The Animated Series. And, of course, Dante Basco, the man behind the idea of Fandom Society. Dante Basco is best known as the voice of Zuko from Avatar: The Last Airbender, General Iroh from Legend of Korra, and Rufio from Hook.
Event Schedule
7:30PM – 10:30PM Meet & Greet (Open to Guests Under 21 & 21+)
7:30 Doors Open for VIP Ticket Holders
8:00 Doors Open for General Admission Ticket holders
8:30 Intro & Cirque Performance
9:00 AJ Rafael Performance
9:45 The Megas Performance
10:15 Cirque Performance
10:30PM – 2:00AM Cosplay Ball (Open to Guests Over 21)
11:30 Cirque Performance
11:45 DJ Rufio Set
Hosts
Dante Basco
Bryce Papenbrook
Giancarlo Volpe
Special Guests (Updated)
AJ Rafael
The Megas
Jack DeSena
Kevin Michael Richardson
Christine Marie Cabanos
Victor Yerrid and The Rufio Puppet
Adrianne Curry
Kari Wahlgren
Lauren Landa
Mary Kate Wiles
Xander Jeanneret
Yoshi Sudarso
Peter Adrian Sudarso
Meghan Camarena
Blake Foster
Vanessa Marshall
Jason Spisak
Bryan Konietzko
Mary Kate Wiles
Kurt Matilla
Natalie Hoover
Kira Buckland
Erika Harlacher
Greg Cipes
Jake Castorena
Benjamin Diskin
What is Fandom Society?
The main idea behind Fandom Society is that everyone is a fan of something. Whether it be video games, anime, webcomics, comics, etc. someone’s a fan of something. Fandom Society is a way to meet new people within these fandoms and even to meet and interact with people you who would normally be behind a signing booth. The main goal behind Fandom Society is to break down that barrier between the fan and the content creators (because even Dante Basco can be a fanboy). We also want to show mainstream media what it is to be in a fandom and to be into cosplay (let’s pretend HoC didn’t happen).
Cosplay ball means… Cosplay! If you want to create an entirely new cosplay for this party alone, go ahead. Or if you want to recycle one you’re really proud of, do that too! We’re going to have a lot of coverage of this event so bring your best foot forward. The hosts will also be going around looking for the best costumes and you will be put front and center in a fashion show for the entire party to see. I don’t know about you, but that’s some motive to bring a great cosplay.
Now what are you doing? Go and buy your tickets and bring your friends too!
Supperclub
6675 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
CA – Share the Love of Comics Party
February 20, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Todd Nauck, Bill Morrison, Brian Buccellato, Drew Johnson, Tone Rodriguez, and Tony Fleecs appear at Metropolis Comics on Wednesday February 26, 2014 from 5:00 till 8:00 pm to benefit the Michael Morones Foundation!
Metropolis Comics
16509 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
562-263-0277
UK – Revenge #1 Signing
February 3, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Writer JONATHAN ROSS and artist IAN CHURCHILL sign the first issue of the Revenge (Image Comics) mini-series at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore on Saturday 1st March from 1:00 to 2:00pm.
Griffin Franks was a joke in Hollywood. A washed up action-hero. Over the hill. Past it. A has-been. A barely-was. But now he IS The Revenger. He’s a star. His movie’s a hit. His latest wife is hot. He finally has everything he wants. Just in time for someone to take it all away. Forever. Starting with his face.
As well as scripting this great new title, Jonathan Ross makes his art debut – he has drawn the cover of the Forbidden Planet Variant of Revenge #1, with inks and colouring by Ian Churchill.
Needing no introduction, JONATHAN ROSS is not only a national celebrity and TV presenter but a lifelong comics enthusiast – who is building a new following of comic fans with his critically acclaimed work on Turf and America’s Got Powers!
IAN CHURCHILL has worked professionally in the comic book industry for 20 years. Debuting on Marvel’s X-Men titles, he went on to illustrate Cable, Deadpool, The Avengers, Superman, Supergirl, Teen Titans, Red Hulk, Richard Starkings’ Elephantmen and his own group of supernatural heroes The Coven. His creator-owned character Marineman, launched in 2010 and received an Eisner Award nomination for Best New Series 2010 and was shortlisted for the 2012 Stan Lee Excelsior Award.
Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR
CA – Ale Garza Signs
January 29, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Ale Garza (Deadpool, Teen Titans) signs at Phat Collectibles on Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 2:00 pm! Ale will draw commissions on Blank Covers; $50 for a Head Sketch and $100 for a Bust! First 20 People get an exclusive print!
Phat Collectibles
1201 S. Euclid Street, Anaheim, CA 92804
Ron Perlman Appears at Emerald City Comicon 2014
January 27, 2014 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Convention News, Horror, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Washington
Ron Perlman, star of Beauty and the Beast, Hellboy, Sons of Anarchy, and Pacific Rim just to name a few has been an announced as a guest of Emerald City Comicon 2014! Mr. Perlman will appear on Saturday and Sunday only.
His voice credits include multiple video games (Fallout, HALO, Lords of Everquest) and animated series (particularly his role as Slade “Deathstroke” Wilson in multiple DC Comic cartoons).
This year’s ECCC will be held on March 28-30, 2014 Check out their website to find the latest on everything ECCC, including lists of guests, exhibitors, artists, schedules, gaming and events! www.emeraldcitycomicon.com
CA – The Fifth Beatle Signing
November 27, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Andrew Robinson signs at CornerStoreComics on Friday, December 6, 2013 from 5:00pm until 7:00pm!
