IL – Space Mullet/Battlepug Signing
March 25, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics
Daniel Warren Johnson (SPACE MULLET) and Mike Norton (BATTLEPUG) appear at Challengers Comics on Wednesday, April 27, 2016 at 7:00 PM!
Challengers Comics
1845 N. Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 278-0155
CA – Spectrum Signing
February 9, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Horror, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Actor Alan Tudyk (Con Man, Frozen, Firefly, Star Wars: Rogue One) appears with co-creators Shannon Denton and PJ Haarsma to sign SPECTRUM at Illusive Comics and Games on Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM! Free tickets are available at the link!
Press Release:
Come meet the creative team behind Spectrum, the comic within the Kickstarted show Con Man at Illusive Comics & Games!
The first issue of Spectrum releases on Free Comic Book Day, May 7th. We have 300 copies of the comic for this signing.
The tickets are free, but we hope you’ll donate to Parents Helping Parents. And, if you live too far to drive, we are offering a limited amount of tickets to have a signed comic mailed to you.
FAQ:
1. How many items can I get signed? One per person.
2. Will there be a fee? No, but we will be collecting donations for Parents Helping Parents.
3. What can I get signed? Just the comic Spectrum.
4. Can I get a photo? Only a very brief one, if your camera is ready, with Alan sitting at the table.
Illusive Comics and Games
2725 El Camino Real, Suite 105, Santa Clara, CA 95051
408-985-7481
Make Way for Huge Group of ECCC Comic Guests
January 29, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Gaming, Horror, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Washington, Webcomics
Emerald City Comicon makes a big announcement with several new comic creator guests added for the 2016 convention including Klaus Janson (DARK KNIGHT III), Ming Doyle (CONSTANTINE), Todd Nauck (NIGHTCRAWLER), Mairghread Scott (POWER RANGERS), Pierrick Colinet (INFINITE LOOP), Francis Manapul (JUSTICE LEAGUE), Joshua Williamson (BIRTHRIGHT), Annie Wu (BLACK CANARY), Jim Zub (SKULLKICKERS), Don Rosa (UNCLE SCROOGE), Shannon Watters (LUMBERJANES), Elsa Charretier (C.O.W.L.), Cully Hamner (RED), Drew Johnson (WONDER WOMAN), and more! Plus voice actors Linda Ballantyne (SAILOR MOON), Nolan North (UNCHARTED), and Susan Roman (SAILOR MOON).
Previously announced celebrity guests include:
Christy Carlson Romano (KIM POSSIBLE, EVEN STEVENS), Chyler Leigh (SUPERGIRL), Dameon Clarke (DRAGON BALL Z, BORDERLANDS 2), Danielle Panabaker (THE FLASH, JUSTIFIED), Dante Basco (HOOK, AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER), David Anders (IZOMBIE, ONCE UPON A TIME), Jenna Coleman (DOCTOR WHO, LEGO DIMENSIONS), Keiynan Lonsdale (THE FLASH), Ksenia Solo (LOST GIRL), Lana Parrilla (ONCE UPON A TIME, 24), Melissa Benoist (SUPERGIRL), Nathan Fillion (FIREFLY, CASTLE), Robbie Amell (THE FLASH, X-FILES), Rose McIver (IZOMBIE, ONCE UPON A TIME), Sean Astin (GOONIES, LORD OF THE RINGS), Sean Maguire (ONCE UPON A TIME, SCOTT & BAILEY), Will Friedle (BATMAN BEYOND, GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY, BOY MEETS WORLD)
Comic guests include:
Aaron Conley (SABERTOOTH SWORDSMAN), Aaron Kuder (ACTION COMICS), Adam Gorham (DEAD DROP), Alé Garza (GET JIRO: BLOOD & SUSHI), Alex de Campi (NO MERCY), Amy Chu (POISON IVY), Babs Tarr (BATGIRL), Brittney Williams (PATSY WALKER aka HELLCAT), Cary Nord (X-O MANOWAR), Chad Hardin (HARLEY QUINN), Chris Burnham (BATMAN INC.), Chris Mooneyham (FIVE GHOSTS), Chris Moreno (ZOMBIE DICKHEADS ), Chris Roberson (iZOMBIE), Clay Mann (POISON IVY), Dan Parent (KEVIN KELLER), Daniel Warren Johnson (THE GHOST FLEET), Dice Tsutsumi (ICE AGE), Dustin Nguyen (DESCENDER), Ed Brisson (SHELTERED), Ed Luce (WUVABLE OAF), Emi Lenox (PLUTONA), Emanuela Lupacchino (SUPERGIRL), Evan ‘Doc’ Shaner (GREEN LANTERN), Faith Erin Hicks (THE NAMELESS CITY), Fiona Staples (SAGA), Hope Larson (A WRINKLE IN TIME), Jake Wyatt (MS. MARVEL), James Harren (RUMBLE), Jason Howard (TREES), Jim Mahfood (EVERYBODY LOVES TANK GIRL), Jody Houser (FAITH), Joe Keatinge (SHUTTER), Kei Acedera (ALICE IN WONDERLAND), Kevin Wada (CATWOMAN), Kris Anka (CAPTAIN MARVEL), Lee Weeks (DAREDEVIL), Leila del Duca (SHUTTER), Liz Prince (WILL YOU STILL LOVE ME IF I WET THE BED?), Marcus To (RED ROBIN), Marguerite Bennett (A-FORCE), Matthew Southworth (STUMPTOWN), Mitch Gerads (THE SHERIFF OF BABYLON), Nick Dragotta (EAST OF WEST), Nick Pitarra (THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS), Noelle Stevenson (NIMONA), Philip Tan (GREEN LANTERN), Raina Telgemeier (SISTERS), Sean Gordon Murphy (TOKYO GHOST), Shawn Crystal (ARKHAM MANOR), Terry Moore (RACHEL RISING), Tim Sale (CAPTAIN AMERICA: WHITE), and many more!
Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) is the premier comic book & pop culture convention in the Pacific Northwest. Join us April 7-10, 2016. For tickets and more information please go to the website: www.emeraldcitycomicon.com
PA – Todd Nauck Signing
December 4, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Pennsylvania, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Artist Todd Nauck appears at Comix Connection for a signing on Saturday, December 19th, from noon until 2:00 PM! Todd is a native son of the Mechanicsburg area and spent some time with us last year during his time in town for the holidays, and we’re very excited he’ll be here again! Last trip, Todd had prints, sketchbooks, original art on hand and didn’t mind doing commission sketches during the signing. So mark this on your calendar, go through your back issues, get a sketchbook, and come see Todd on December 19th!
BIO:
Todd Nauck is a well known artist of the comic book industry and has worked regularly for Marvel, DC, and Image Comics, with credits including Amazing Spider-Man, Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man, Spider-Man: The Real Clone Saga, Nightcrawler, Teen Titans, Young Justice, Invincible Universe, as well as countless others. Nauck is also the artist of the best selling comic book of the 2000’s: Amazing Spider-Man #583: the Spider-Man/Barack Obama Team-Up. Todd Nauck was recently the artist of two exclusive prints for Disneyland: Avengers: Age of Ultron and Ant-Man, that coincided with the two movie releases. Nauck is the artist of children’s books The Amazing Spider-Man Storybook Collection, This is Spider-Man, Spider-Man vs. The Lizard, and Spider-Man vs. Mysterio, by Disney Publishing. Nauck’s art has also been prominently featured on the season 8 finale of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition as well as episodes of ESPN’s Super Bowl Sunday edition of NFL Sunday Countdown and SportsCenter. For updates on Nauck’s upcoming projects, appearances, and more, visit toddnauck.com.
Comix Connection
Mechanicsburg Artworks Building
Carlisle Pike 6200 Carlisle Pike, Suite C Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
717-591-2727
Dark Horse Comics Announces Panel Schedule for NYCC 2015
September 29, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, New York, New York Comic Con
Press Release:
Come and check out the Dark Horse booth, #1636, at NYCC 2015! Here’s the full list of amazing Dark Horse Panels!
Be sure to check out the full NYCC panel schedule here for a complete list of panels including other incredible Dark Horse Comics creators!
PANEL SCHEDULE
Title: Dark Horse Creators: Crafting The Original Story
Description: Dark Horse’s creator-driven original series are full steam ahead with the industry’s top talent! Moderated by Dark Horse Comics publicist Steve Sunu, Greg Pak (Kingsway West), Donny Cates and Eliot Rahal (The Paybacks), Christopher Golden (Joe Golem), and Ethan Young (Nanjing: The Burning City) discuss developing their original stories, and what’s coming next from Dark Horse’s prolific creators.
Date: October 8, 2015
Time: 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM
Location: Room 1A18
Title: Dark Horse: CLASSIFIED!
Description: The can’t-miss Dark Horse Panel of NYCC 2015! Join Dark Horse creators Brian Wood, Matt Kindt and surprise guests along with Dark Horse Comics publicist Steve Sunu for the first word on new series and announcements, including creator-driven original series and all-new TOP SECRET projects!
Date: October 9, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Room 1A21
Title: Spotlight on Fábio Moon and Gabriel Bá: Different is Cool
Description: Eisner Award winners, Brazilian Wonder Twins Gabriel Bá (Daytripper, Umbrella Academy) and Fábio Moon (Daytripper, Casanova) have returned for a new collaborative original graphic novel with Two Brothers from Dark Horse Comics. Join them as they share their experiences, both inside and outside the US comics market, and invite young creators and readers to a discussion about career choices, foreign languages, exotic places and how the best way to make it big might not be by doing what everyone wants, but by doing what only you can do.
Date: October 10, 2015
Time: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Location: Room 1A18
Title: Dark Horse All-Ages: Comics Are For Everyone!
Description: Celebrate all-ages comics with Dark Horse creators Art Baltazar and Franco (Itty Bitty Hellboy, Aw Yeah! Comics), Kevin Panetta, (Zodiac Starforce), and Matt Kindt (Poppy and the Lost Lagoon) as they discuss the glory of all-ages comics, and what readers of any age will be talking about going into 2016.
Date: 10/10/2015
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Location: 1C02
NY – Story Structure And The Language Of Comics
September 15, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New York, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Writer Todd Dezago, known for his collaborations on The Sensational Spider-Man, Young Justice, Tellos, and The Perhapanauts, presents a hands-on workshop at the Guilderland Public Library on Saturday September 19, 2015 at 11:00 AM in which he will cover the basic building blocks of storytelling and the process in which a comic book is created; from the writer to the penciller to the inker to the letterer to the colorist to the printer to the distributor.
Register for this event online here, or call 456-2400 x 2
Registering for an event automatically enters you into a raffle to win a print or book from the presenting artist. Artist prints and books will be available for purchase at each artist event.
Guilderland Public Library
2228 Western Ave, Guilderland, NY 12203
518-456-2400
CA – Rain of the Ghosts Signing
September 10, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Writer/creator Greg Weisman (Star Wars Rebels, Kanan: The Last Padawan, Gargoyles, Young Justice) appears at Meltdown Comics on Friday October 9, 2015 at 7:00 PM for an exclusive Q&A session discussing his audioplay RAIN OF THE GHOSTS moderated by Anderson Cowan. The event will feature special guests from the cast and crew of the audioplay including Voice Actors: Ed Asner, Vanessa Marshall, Elisa Gabrielli, and more TBA; Composers: Kristopher Carter and Lolita Ritmanis; Co-Producer: Curtis Koller. Admission ($30) includes one FREE autograph from each panel member. A portion of the proceeds benefit Comfort Zone Camp.
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
323.851.7223
Hartford Comic Con Returns on Sept. 19-20, 2015
August 31, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Connecticut, Convention News, Cosplay, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
Hartford Comic Con returns this September 19-20, 2015 at the XL Center in Hartford, CT! In the very first year, over 11,000 fans attended and this year they are looking for even more fans to join in the fun!
The staff has been hard at work putting together a great guest line up for this year’s convention and will continue to do so up to the opening of the show! Currently the following comic creators are scheduled to appear: Ray Fawkes, Chad Hardin, John Tyler Christopher, Ed McGuinness, Ben Templesmith, Dave Dorman, Jeremy Bastian, Craig Rousseau, Mark McKenna (special host for this year’s Kids Conn!), Jack Purcell, Bob Almond, Khary Randolph, Paul Ryan, Sara Richard, Darby Pop!, Jeff Schultz, Ransom Getty, Nate Bellegarde, Mike Lilly, Matt Fletcher, Braden Lamb, Alex Sanchez, Eric Talbot, Alex Sanchez and Ale Garza!
Additionally several media guests from movies and television will also appear: Kelly Hu, Eric Roberts, Michael Jai White, Joey Lauren Adams, Christy Romano, BJ Britt, Ernie Hudson, Samantha Newark, Nicki Clyne, Robert Axelrod, Jeff Kline, Taimak, Tito Santana, and Trina Nishimura!
For those interested in either Artist Alley tables or Vendor space, please visit our website www.hartfordcomiccon.com and follow the link under the registration tab.
Follow on Facebook for the most up-to-date information! RSVP on Facebook!
For those interested in attending our event, tickets are available directly from the XL Center’s homepage www.xlcenter.com, by phone 877-522-8499, or by visiting the XL Center itself.
CA – Gabe Eltaeb’s 2nd Annual Comic Con Kickoff Fundraiser
June 29, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Gabe Eltaeb, Carlos D’Anda, Todd Nauck, Jim Calafiore, Eddie Nunez, and Doug Wheatley appear at Basic Urban Kitchen on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM!
Benefiting the Hero Initiative
Sponsored by Razer, Dark Horse Comics, and Loot Crate
Win great prizes. Meet great artists. Have great drinks. All for the GREATEST of causes!
Come party with J!NX, Razer, Loot Crate, and Dark Horse Comics at BASIC during SDCC 2015 Preview Night!
We’re excited to have special artist guests :
Gabe Eltaeb (Star Wars, Green Lantern Corps)
Jim Calafiore (Exiles, Aquaman)
Carlos D’Anda (Star Wars, Deathblow)
Todd Nauck (Young Justice, Nightcrawler)
Eddie Nunez (Fanboys vs. Zombies, Ben 10)
Doug Wheatley (Star Wars, Blade: The Vampire Hunter)
The raffle will be a per-item drawing, so you can try your luck to get the exact prize you desire. Raffle tickets will be $5 each, and there is no limit to number of entries per person per item. All proceeds go directly to the Hero Initiative!
Some of the raffle prizes available will be:
– Hand-drawn sketches from the guests artists
– A Razer Blade Gaming Laptop Courtesy of Razer
– Crates and free subscriptions courtesy of Loot Crate
– and more!
Basic Urban Kitchen + Bar
410 Tenth Ave, San Diego, CA 92101
(619) 531-8869
MN – Comics Artists Panel
June 24, 2015 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Minnesota, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Please join Barnes & Noble for an afternoon with some of your favorite local comic artists. Britt Aamodt, prolific freelance journalist, will be hosting a panel discussion with a few comic artists including Gordon Purcell and Christopher Jones on Sunday July 12, 2015 at 2:00 PM. After the discussion, they will all be signing books till 4:00 PM.
Barnes & Noble
8040 Wedgewood Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369
763-420-4517
