NYC – An Evening with Peter David

Press Release:

PETER DAVID, acclaimed “writer of stuff,” including HULK, X-FACTOR, and STAR TREK, goes one-on-one with comics writer, editor, and critic DANNY FINGEROTH (author of SUPERMAN ON THE COUCH) for a freewheeling discussion.

WEDNESDAY JUNE 5, 2013
7:00-9:00 PM

Event will be held at:
The Soho Gallery for Digital Art
138 Sullivan Street (between Houston and Prince), New York, NY 10014
212-228-2810

ADMISSION:
Purchase ticket in advance: $10
Pay at the door: $15
ABOUT Peter David

PETER DAVID is a prolific, award-winning author whose career, and continued popularity, spans more than two decades. He has worked in every conceivable media: Television, film, books (fiction, non-fiction and audio), short stories, and comic books, and acquired followings in all of them. In the literary field, Peter has had over fifty novels published, including numerous appearances on the New York Times Bestsellers List. Peter’s comic book resume includes an award-winning twelve-year run on The Incredible Hulk, and he has also worked on such varied and popular titles as Supergirl, Young Justice, Soulsearchers and Company, Aquaman, Spider-Man, Spider-Man 2099, X-Factor, Star Trek, Wolverine, The Phantom, Sachs & Violens, and many others. His website is www.peterdavid.net.

DANNY FINGEROTH was a longtime writer and editor for Marvel Comics and was Senior VP of Education at The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA). He is the author of Superman on the Couch and Disguised as Clark Kent; and co-editor (with Roy Thomas) of The Stan Lee Universe, a treasury of interviews, articles, and mementos relating to the co-creator of the Marvel Universe. Find out more at: www.dannyfingeroth.com.

Soho Gallery For Digital Art is a multi-purpose event space, art gallery and theater.

We are located at 138 Sullivan Street btwn Houston and Prince. The gallery is 2000 sq. feet on 2 floors with 16 40″ digital canvases that can be customized for any event as well as projector and screen in our 75-seat theater downstairs.

Centrally located in an iconic NYC neighborhood, SGDA has hosted all types of events; company parties, corporate meetings, product launches, film screenings, film shoots, art shows, fashion shows, theatrical performances and special occasions.

If you can dream it, we can do it.

CA – Thunderbolts Signing Tour

Writer Daniel Way signs at several stores on Saturday May 25th and Sunday May 26th! RSVP on Facebook!

Saturday May 25th

12:00 – 2:00pm

Comic Madness
12345 Mountain Ave., Suite J, Chino, CA 91710
909-590-5949

3:00 – 5:00pm

Metropolis Comics
16509 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706
562-263-0277

6:00 – 8:00pm

Comic Hero University
140 E. Santa Fe Ave Fullerton, CA 92832
949-424-3768

Sunday May 26th

1:00 – 3:00pm

Big Red Comics
8289 on the Mall 6261A, Buena Park, CA 90620
714-499-1240

CA – Nerdist Writers Panel

Alex Hirsch, JG Quintel, and more join host Ben Blacker at Meltdown Comics on Sunday May 19th at 5:00 pm!

Press Release:

THE NERDIST WRITER’S PANEL series is an informal chat moderated by BEN BLACKER (co-creator of The Thrilling Adventure Hour; writer for Supah Ninjas, Supernatural, among others) with professional writers about the process and business of writing. Covering TV, film, comic books, music, novels, and any other kind of writing about which you care to hear.

May 19th guests will include:
JG Quintel (creator, The Regular Show; Flapjack)
Alex Hirsch (creator, Gravity Falls; Flapjack)
more panelists to be announced!

The line-up is subject to change. And as always, proceeds from the live panels benefit 826LA, the national non-profit tutoring program.

Tickets ($10) at the link.

Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046

CA – Wolverine: Season One Signing

Special guest Len Wein joins writers Ben Acker and Ben Blacker for a Wolverine: Season One signing at Galaxy of Comics on Wednesday, June 5, 2013 from 4:00 until 7:00 pm!

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Press Release:

Galaxy of Comics Proudly presents BEN ACKER and BEN BLACKER (writers on Supernatural and The Thrilling Adventure Hour), signing their new Hardcover Graphic Novel, Wolverine: Season One, Wednesday, June 5th, 2013, from 4 PM to 7 PM!

Wolverine first grabbed readers way back in 1974, in Marvel Comics’ “The Incredible Hulk” #181 written by LEN WEIN and penciled by Herb Trimpe, where the clawed hero was dispatched by the Canadian government to put an end to a rampaging battle between the Hulk and Wendigo. Since that first appearance, he has remained a cornerstone of Marvel’s mythology, appearing in countless comic books, films and other media. Now Wolverine: Season One, written by Ben Acker and Ben Blacker with art by Salva Espin, dives into the events surrounding the hero’s first confrontation with the Hulk.

And while we’re speaking of LEN WEIN, Mr. Wein will be joining the talented team of Acker and Blacker here at the GoC June 5th! So, make sure you stop by the Galaxy of Comics and chat with BEN, BEN and LEN and get Wolverine: Season One signed by MARVEL COMICS hottest writers in time for the movie!!!

Galaxy of Comics
17306 Saticoy Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406

MO – Sixth Gun Signing

Writer Cullen Bunn signs at NewCastle Comics on Wednesday May 29th from 3:00 pm till 7:00 pm!

NewCastle Comics & Games
2294 McKelvey Road, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

FL – Thanos Rising Signing

Writer Jason Aaron signs at A Comic Shop on Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 9:00 pm!

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Press Release:

JASON AARON, the writer of THANOS, THOR, and WOLVERINE & THE X-MEN will be at A Comic Shop signing books, eating, and drinking with you in the Geek Easy on Saturday June 1st!

His SCALPED for Vertigo was insanely good and critically acclaimed. His work on Wolverine is my favorite take on Logan. He’s rocking Ragnarok on Thor: God of Thunder. He even co-wrote Avengers vs X-Men!

He’ll sign your books, answer your questions, and drink your beer! So save the date! More will be announced as we get closer!

A Comic Shop
114 S. Semoran Blvd, Winter Park, FL 32792

MD – FCBD: Superman Signing

Adam Kubert, Frank Cho, and Steve Conley sign at Cards Comics & Collectibles on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!

Press Release:

Free Comic Book Day 2013 is just around the corner and Cards, Comics & Collectibles – Baltimore’s Premiere Comic Book Store and the Official News Source of the Baltimore Comic-Con – is pulling out all of the stops for this year’s event! Everyone has been wondering what we were going to do and we’re finally ready to announce it! This is the one you’ve been waiting for!

The full-day event kicks off with an awesome line-up of creators appearing at the store! Adam Kubert, Frank Cho, and Steve Conley will be all signing and sketching at the store throughout the day.

Legendary Marvel and DC Comics artist Adam Kubert, whose most recent work includes Marvel’s Avengers vs. X-Men event and the recently launched Avengers series, will be signing and sketching from 12:00pm – 2:30pm, and again from 3:30pm – 6:00pm. He is the featured artist in DC’s Free Comic Book Day 2013 issue, Superman: The Last Son of Krypton #1.

The son of comics legend, Joe Kubert, Adam started his illustrious career in comics in 1993 drawing Wolverine for Marvel Comics. He was a mainstay at Marvel, working on such titles as X-Men, Ultimate X-Men, and Ultimate Fantastic Four, until 2005 when he signed an exclusive contract with DC Comics. While there, he served as artist on Action Comics, DC Universe: Last Will and Testament, and Batman and The Outsiders Special. In 2009, he returned to Marvel where he remains today.

Frank Cho’s body of work at Marvel includes such titles as New Avengers, Mighty Avengers, Shanna the She-Devil, New Ultimates, X-Men: Schism, and Avengers vs. X-Men. He is also well-known for his creator-owned series, Liberty Meadows, and his work on Jungle Girl for Dynamite Entertainment. Cho, who is currently writing and drawing Savage Wolverine, will be signing and sketching from 4:00pm – 6:00pm.

Award-winning designer, illustrator, and cartoonist Steve Conley has worked on such notable comics as Star Trek: Year Four (IDW), Michael Chabon’s Amazing Adventures of the Escapist (Dark Horse Comics), and JLA-Z (DC Comics). Conley, who is also the creator of Astounding Space Thrills and the all-ages series Bloop (www.bloopstree.com), will be signing and sketching all day.

In addition to the creator line-up, Baltimore’s Z104.3 will be setting up and broadcasting live at the store. Fans can sign up to win a pair of tickets to the Z104.3 screening of Iron Man 3 at the Rotunda Movie Theatre which will be drawn every 15 minutes! Carnival games and an all-ages obstacle course will also be set up for fans to win CDs, movie passes, and items from the movie!

Get your picture taken with Cosplay Girls courtesy of Comic Con Cuties and, as special treat for our fans, Bill Bateman’s Bistro will be set up and offering discounts to fans who come to the store!

“Free Comic Book Day has grown to become such an important event – not just for retailers, creators, and fans – but for the comics industry as a whole,” said Marc Nathan, owner of Cards, Comics & Collectibles. “We are delighted to have Adam, Frank, and Steve signing here, and are so excited for the events we’ll be hosting for the fans! With Z104.3, Bill Bateman’s, and the girls of Comic Con Cuties, this year is going to be our biggest yet!”

Join us on Saturday, May 4, 2013 as events kick off at 11:00am with store signings, $1 Modern back issues, photo ops with the Cosplay Girls of Comic Con Cuties, and, of course, FREE COMICS!

Cards, Comics & Collectibles is located at 100A Chartley Drive, Reisterstown, MD. For more information, please visit cardscomicscollectibles.com, our Facebook page, or call 410-526-7410.

IA – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Jason Aaron, Phil Hester, and Eric Gapstur sign at Daydreams Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!

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Free Comic Book Day 2013 is upon us! Come join us all day long for special sales, prizes, and of course, FREE COMICS!

After a successful 2012 event, we will once again be doing a fund raiser for the Iowa City Animal Center this year! Make a donation during FCBD and get free graphic novels – and the more you donate the more free stuff you get!

We will also be hosting the following comic book creators throughout the day. They will be available to sign autographs, do sketches and talk with fans!

Jason Aaron: Acclaimed writer for Marvel Comics and owner of an amazing beard! Jason is currently writing Wolverine & The X-Men, Thor God of Thunder and Thanos Rising. Previous works include Scalped and The Other Side (Vertigo Comics), Wolverine Weapon X, Incredible Hulk, Ghost Rider, Punishermax, Ultimate Captain America and more!

Phil Hester: Professional comic writer & artist for two decades! Phil has worked for various companies over the years and has also created his own characters! Credits include Green Arrow, Wonder Woman, Swamp Thing, The Wretch, Firebreather, Godzilla, Green Hornet, The Darkness, Invincible Universe, Gen 13, Ant-Man, and many more!

Eric Gapstur: Finalist in Amazon’s Comic Strip Superstar contest! He currently working on his own strip comic Belle Plaine as well as honing his comic inking skills. He has a couple Green Hornet covers to his credit, and recently completed a Batman Legends of the Dark Knight story with Phil Hester. Be on the lookout for an upcoming Adventures of Superman story in the near future!

So come out to the shop, and bring your family and friends!

Daydreams Comics
21 S. Dubuque Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
(319) 354-6632

www.daydreamscomics.com

MA – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Herb Trimpe, Joe Harris, and Tyler James sign at Larry’s Comics on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!!

Meet the legendary artist Herb Trimpe, co-creator of Wolverine, from 10:00 am till 2:00 pm. Plus Joe Harris, creator of Image Comics’ Great Pacific and writer of IDW’s X-Files Season 10, and Tyler James, publisher of ComixTribe, will be on hand to sign some comics. Get FREE hot dogs with Larry’s world famous secret sauce all day. And there will be a costume contest, a coloring contest, face painting, and more! 

Larry’s Comics
68 Lakeview Avenue, Lowell, MA 01850

FL – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Paul Pelletier, Mike Perkins, Scott Blair, and more sign at Heroes Haven on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!

RSVP on Facebook!

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Heroes Haven
4339 Gunn Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
813-269-8859

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