IL – Gene Ha – Comics Process Demonstration
February 5, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Comic Creator Gene Ha appears at Third Coast Comics on Wednesday, February 28, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
Gene is a comic creator from the Chicagoland area. He is the writer and artist on his comic Mae. In addition, he has done art on Top 10, Fables, Justice League, Cyclops & Phoenix, and Oktane. His work has earned 4 Eisners. Gene will be sharing his comics making process with us.
Feel free to bring your drawing supplies and draw during the presentation if that’s what makes you comfortable. At the start of the meeting we’ll have some quick updates on planning for spring activities (things like cons/fests, mural making, anthologies, etc.) and we’ll also do some collaborative work/prompts.
Third Coast Comics
6443 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, Illinois 60626
(847) 863-7450
IL – FCBD: Gene Ha Signings
April 26, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Free Comic Book Day, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Mae, Justice League of America, Top 10) appears at the La Grange Public Library from 2:00 – 4:00 PM and Chimera’s Comics from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Saturday May 6, 2017 to celebrate Free Comic Book Day!
La Grange Public Library
10 W Cossitt Ave, La Grange, Illinois 60525
(708) 215-3200
Chimera’s Comics
19 S La Grange Road, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-1230
WA – Mae Vol. 1 Signing
February 22, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Top Ten, JLA, Forty-Niners) appears at Phoenix Comics on Monday, March 6, 2017 from 5:00 – 9:00 PM to sign the first collection of his Dark Horse series MAE!
About MAE:
Once upon a time in Indiana… a 13 year-old girl named Abbie Fortell disappeared. Her younger sister, Mae was left behind to finish school, take care of her ailing father, and build a life without her sister. Eight years later Abbie has returned, claiming she’s found a doorway to a world of adventure and monsters. These tales are hard to believe — at least until the monsters show up too…
Magic Mirror Comics
1402 SE Everett Mall Way, # 210, Everett, WA 98208
(425) 438-9718
WA – Post-Emerald City Comicon Signing
February 16, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Washington
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Top Ten, JLA, Forty-Niners), artist Babs Tarr (Batgirl, Motor Crush), and writer G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel, Air) appear at Phoenix Comics on Friday, March 3, 2017 from 7-9 pm!
About Babs Tarr:
Barbara (aka Babs) grew up in the sunny and beautiful Charleston, SC. She attended the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD where she received her BFA in Illustration. She currently is settled west in San Francisco, CA where she is living the dream working as a full time freelance illustrator! Babs has worked on Batgirl and her current project is the crazy good comic Motor Crush!
About G Willow Wilson:
G Willow Wilson is perhaps most well known around these parts for being a great public speaker (seriously if you haven’t seen her Ted talk regarding Ms Marvel, go to her blog and take a look) and writer of the best selling Marvel series Ms Marvel. She’s also written the Eisner award winning series Air and Cairo, and her first book Alif the Unseen was a New York Times notable book and winner of the 2013 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
About Gene Ha:
Gene Ha has worked since 1992 on books like Fables, Justice League, Cyclops & Phoenix, and Oktane. He won three Eisner awards for his collaboration with Alan Moore on Top 10 and one Eisner with Brad Meltzer for JLA #11. Recently, Gene has been writing his own book, Mae! The first collection is out in stores now, with the next arc set to start soon!
Phoenix Comics and Games
113 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102
(206) 328-4554
IL – Mae TP Discussion
February 2, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Top Ten, JLA, Forty-Niners) appears at Aw Yeah Comics on Sunday, February 26, 2017 from 4:00 – 5:00 PM to discuss and sign the first collection of his Dark Horse series MAE! This will be the first meeting of Aw Yeah Comics Approved, a monthly graphic novel discussion group hosted here at Aw Yeah Comics.
About MAE:
Once upon a time in Indiana… a 13 year-old girl named Abbie Fortell disappeared. Her younger sister, Mae was left behind to finish school, take care of her ailing father, and build a life without her sister. Eight years later Abbie has returned, claiming she’s found a doorway to a world of adventure and monsters. These tales are hard to believe — at least until the monsters show up too…
Aw Yeah Comics
4933 Oakton Street, Skokie, IL 60077
847-423-2916
IL – Mae Signing
January 24, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Mae, Top 10, JLA) appears at Chimera’s Comics on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM to sign autographs and draw FREE head sketches for kids!
Chimera’s Comics
19 S La Grange Road, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-1230
IL – Gene Ha Workshop & Signing
January 23, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer/artist Gene Ha (Mae, Top 10, JLA) hosts an artist’s workshop at G-Mart Comics at 4:00 on Wednesday January 25, 2017 with a signing to follow at 7:00 PM.
G-Mart Comics
2641 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60647
(773) 384-0400
TX – How to Draw Anything Presentation
December 22, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Texas
Press Release:
8th Dimension Comics is excited to welcome Eisner award-winning artist Gene Ha to Houston for a signing on Sunday, January 29, from 2:00-6:00 p.m. At 2:00 p.m., Ha will give a special presentation on “How to Draw Anything.” After that, he will sign work from throughout his amazing 25-year career, and may draw free quick sketches for kids as time permits.
About Gene Ha
Gene Ha has worked since 1992 on books like Fables, Justice League, Cyclops & Phoenix, and Oktane. He won three Eisner awards for his collaboration with Alan Moore on Top 10 and one Eisner with Brad Meltzer for JLA #11. Most recently, Ha published Mae, on which he served as both writer and artist. Learn more at GeneHa.com!
8th Dimension Comics and Games
15210 West Road, Houston, TX 77095
(281) 856-6506
IL – Free Comic Book Day 2016
April 26, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Cosplay, Free Comic Book Day, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
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Gene Ha (Top 10, Justice League, Mae) Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx) Keith Carmack (Victorie City) appear at G-Mart Comics on Saturday May 7, 2016 for Free Comic Book Day!
COME IN COSTUME!
Want double the free comics? Anyone in costume can take 10 free comics instead of the normal 5!
G-Mart Comics
2641 N Kedzie Ave, Chicago, Illinois 60647
(773) 384-0400
IL – FCBD: Transformers vs GI Joe Signing
March 12, 2015 by Colin Solan
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Tom Scioli (Transformers vs GI Joe, Godland) appears at Challengers Comics on Saturday, May 2, 2015 for Free Comic Book Day!
**JUST ADDED** Award-winning creator GENE HA to this year’s festivities! You’ve seen Gene’s work in TOP 10 by Alan Moore and JUSTICE LEAGUE by Geoff Johns, now come see Gene at Challengers! We’ll have copies of the by-then recently released TOP 10 Complete Collection available for fans new and old to purchase.
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
