FL – Fourth Anniversary Celebration
November 15, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Florida, Signing and Appearance Profiles
George Perez, Laura Tyler, Nathan Szerdy, and Shawn Surface appear at Coliseum of Comics on Saturday, November 17, 2012! Please bring an unwrapped toy to donate to Toys for Tots!
Coliseum of Comics
Seminole Towne Center
177 Towne Center Circle, Sanford, FL 32771
407-324-1800
CA – Animated Voices of Christmas
November 7, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Rachael MacFarlane (Hayley Smith on American Dad!) hosts a holiday musical revue to benefit Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles at the Catalina Jazz Club on Sunday, December 2, 2012 at 7:30 pm. Special guests include: Dee Bradley Baker, Alex Borstein, Corey Burton, Grey DeLisle, Anna Graves, Seth Green, Scott Grimes, Jennifer Hale, Jess Harnell, Kevin Michael Richardson, Tara Strong, Cree Summer, Kari Wahlgren and more!
$50.00 tickets available at the link.
Catalina Jazz Club
6725 W. Sunset Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
Phone: 323.466.2210
CA – Massive DC Comics Signing
October 11, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Emerald Knights Comics hosts a massive DC Comics signing on Sunday October 21st at 1:00 PM.
Comic book contributors:
Joshua Fialkov (writer) – I, Vampire
Adam Glass (writer) – Suicide Squad
Kyle Higgins (writer) – Nightwing
J.T. Krul (writer) – Captain Atom, Batman Beyond Unlimited
Brian Buccellato (writer) – Flash
Alé Garza (artist) – Teen Titans
Mike Johnson (writer) – Supergirl
Composers:
Lotita Ritmanis, Michael McCuistion, Kristopher Carter
They all worked on Batman: Animated, Teen Titans, Batman: Brave & the Bold, Young Justice, Superman: Animated and Justice League.
Frederik Weidmann – Green Lantern: Animated
Voice Talent:
Josh Keaton (Green Lantern: Animated, Young Justice, Batman: The Animated Series)
Emerald Knights Comics and Games
4116 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
SF – Art & Comics Lecture
September 27, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Phil Jimenez speaks at the California College of the Arts on Thursday, October 4, 2012 at 7:00pm!
Press Release:
Join us for an evening with Eisner-nominated comics superstar, Phil Jimenez! This is a presentation and discussion about art and comics, moderated by CCA faculty Justin Hall, that you don’t want to miss!
Meet us on CCA’s SF campus in TIMKEN HALL for this super exciting event! The event is free and open to the public.
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Born and raised in southern California, and trained at NYC’s School of Visual Arts, Phil Jimenez has worked in comics since 1991. He first gained recognition for his work on Tempest. His later works including pencilling stints on The Invisibles, JLA/Titans, and Planetary/Authority. Phil finished a two year run on DC Comics’ Wonder Woman, worked with Grant Morrison on New X-Men, and co-authored The DC Comics Encyclopedia. He is also the penciller on DC’s Infinite Crisis.
California College of the Arts
1111 Eighth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
CA – Legends of Voice Acting LIVE
September 13, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Anime, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Rob Paulsen, Tara Strong, Cree Summer, and Maurice Lamarche appear on a live edition of the Pop My Culture podcast with hosts Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland on Sunday, September 23rd at 5:00p.m. at Five Stars Bar in Los Angeles.
Buy tickets ($5.00) at the link.
Press Release:
Prepare to have your culture popped! Named the #2 Best Comedy Podcast of the Moment by Rolling Stone and to Top 10 lists by IFC.com and Mashable.com, Pop My Culture is a weekly-ish podcast hosted by comedic actors and improvisers Cole Stratton and Vanessa Ragland. Join these two entertainment nerds and their special guests as they discuss movies, music, television, celebrity gossip, etc. without all those pesky “serious” topics like politics, religion and the environment. I mean, you can tune into Fresh Air for that. We’ll just tackle the trivial watercooler stuff, ok? Oh, and check out their past episodes on iTunes, popmyculturepodcast.com and on nerdist.com.
For this special live edition at RIOT, Cole and Vanessa are thrilled to welcome some legendary guests that have voiced tons of your favorite cartoon characters, including Rob Paulsen (Animaniacs, Pinky & The Brain, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Tara Strong (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Teen Titans, Rugrats, The Fairly OddParents), Cree Summer (Inspector Gadget, Tiny Toons, Batman Beyond), Maurice LaMarche (Futurama, Pinky & The Brain) and more to be announced soon!
Five Stars Bar
267 S. Main Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
MI – Green Lantern Presentation
August 30, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Michigan, Movies, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Geoff Johns appears at the Arab American National Museum on Saturday, September 8, 2012 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Press Release:
When the identity of the latest person to wear the Green Lantern ring is officially unveiled Sept. 5, comic book fans will meet Baz, their first major Arab American comic book superhero.
On Sept. 7-8, fans may meet Baz’s creator, Geoff Johns (left) – a Lebanese American who grew up in metro Detroit, studied at Michigan State University, and is now chief creative officer of DC Entertainment – at a pair of public events in Dearborn. The events are presented by the Arab American National Museum (AANM) in partnership with its East Downtown Dearborn neighbor, Green Brain Comics.
On Saturday, Sept. 8, Johns will meet with area youth to discuss the creation of superhero characters during an invitation-only workshop being held at the AANM, 13624 Michigan Ave. Then, from 4-6 p.m. Johns delivers a presentation on his career and characters in the Lower Level Auditorium at the AANM.
The presentation is free; seating is first come, first served. There will be no opportunity for autographs at this event.
From 5-7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, Johns will appear at Green Brain Comics, 13210 Michigan Ave., for a special signing to commemorate the release of Green Lantern #0 featuring Baz, who is expected to be a key figure in the upcoming Green Lantern crossover Rise of the Third Army.
Purchase of Green Lantern #0 from Green Brain Comics is required for attendance at the Green Brain event. There is a limit of two items signed per person.
Geoff Johns is one of the most prolific and popular contemporary comic book writers. He has written highly acclaimed stories starring Superman, Green Lantern, the Flash, Teen Titans, and Justice Society of America. He is the author of The New York Times best-selling graphic novels Green Lantern: Rage of the Red Lanterns, Green Lantern: Sinestro Corps War, Justice Society of America: Thy Kingdom Come, Superman: Brainiac, and Blackest Night.
Johns was born in Detroit, raised in Grosse Pointe and studied media arts, screenwriting, film production and film theory at Michigan State University. After moving to Los Angeles, he worked as an intern and later an assistant for film director Richard Donner, whose credits include Superman: The Movie, Lethal Weapon 4, and Conspiracy Theory.
Johns began his comics career writing Stars and S.T.R.I.P.E. and creating Stargirl for DC Comics. He received the Wizard Fan Award for Breakout Talent of 2002 and Writer of the Year for 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008 as well as the CBG Writer of the Year 2003 through 2005 and 2007 and 2008, and CBG Best Comic Book Series for JSA 2001 through 2005.
After acclaimed runs on The Flash, Teen Titans, and the best-selling Infinite Crisis miniseries, Johns co-wrote a run on Action Comics with his mentor Donner. In 2006, he co-wrote 52, an ambitious weekly comic book series set in real time, with Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka and Mark Waid. Johns has also written for various other media, including the acclaimed “Legion” episode of Smallville and the fourth season of Robot Chicken. He is writing the story of the DC Universe Online massive multiplayer action game from Sony Online Entertainment LLC and joined DC Entertainment as its Chief Creative Officer in 2010.
Arab American National Museum
13624 Michigan Avenue, Dearborn, MI 48126
FL – Superman Signing
December 5, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Florida, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
George Perez signs and sketches at Heroes Landing on Saturday, December 17, 2011 from noon to 4pm!
Press Release:
Don’t miss a chance to meet comic artist and legend, George Perez, at Heroes Landing comic shop. George’s work includes the Avengers, Wonder Woman, Teen Titans, Fantastic Four, and most recently Superman as part of DC Comics’ New 52! He is co-chairman of the comic industry charity The Hero Initiative and is involved in the Clermont Community Theatre – The Moonlight Players.
George will do quick head sketches for $20 a piece with proceeds benefiting the Moonlight Players Theatre. He will autograph items of his work for free however donations to benefit the Theatre are appreciated. The event is expected to draw large crowds and depending on time needed for the artist renderings, attendee numbers may be capped. Customers are advised to arrive early.
Heroes Landing
12348 Roper Blvd, Clermont, FL 34711
CA – ?Teen Titans? Signing
September 26, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Scott Lobdell, Brian Buccellato, and Norm Rapmund sign at the Comic Bug on Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 5:30pm – 7:30pm!
The Comic Bug brings you the superstars of DC’s New 52 with a special signing appearances by writer Scott Lobdell (Teen Titans, Superboy, Red Hood & the Outlaws), inker Norm Rapmund (Teen Titans), and writer Brian Buccellato (The Flash).
Swing by the Comic Bug on Wednesday, September 28th to have your brand spankin’ new DC universe comics signed by the men who made them!
The Comic Bug
1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266
CA – New 52 Signing
September 14, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Brian Buccellato, Norm Rapmund, Joshua Hale Fialkov, and Mike Costa appear at Emerald Knights Comics on Sunday October 2nd with a Q&A at noon and a signing at 1PM.
Brian Buccellato - Writer (The Flash)
Norm Rapmund – Artist (Teen Titans, Aquaman, Superman, Wolverine, Uncanny X-Men )
Joshua Hale Fialkov – Writer (I, Vampire, upcoming Cast of the Greats)
Mike Costa – Writer (Blackhawks, Cobra, Transformers ongoing)
Emerald Knights Comics and Games
4116 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA
CA – Teen Titans: Games Signing
September 13, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Marv Wolfman signs at Comics Unlimited on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011 from 5:00PM – 7:00PM!
Press Release:
We’re honored to have a comic legend such as Marv Wolfman here signing his new hardcover graphic novel, New Teen Titans: GAMES (illustrated beautifully by none other than George Perez!)
Marv has been in the comics industry since the 60s so you’ve surely got some of his work–plus he’s created some key characters and stories for both Marvel and DC, and you know what? Along with signing the new Titans book, he’ll be happy to sign a favorite issue from your collection, too!
We’re taking pre-orders for the book signing, drop by or give us a call at (714) 841-6646.
September 21st is a new comic day, too, so we’ll be really excited to see you there showing your fandom support!
Comics Unlimited
16344 Beach Blvd, Westminster, CA 92683
