Making it 22 appearances out of 22 editions of the Baltimore Comic-Con, Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel, the masterminds behind Breathtaker, Mars, and numerous other creations, will lead their loose-knit, hard-hitting band of creators under the Insight Studios banner into the Baltimore Convention Center for this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con, Friday-Sunday, October 22-24. At the show, they’ll be joined by acclaimed ComicMix, DC, and First Comics editor Mike Gold, as well as studio mates Glenn Hauman, Martha Thomases, Robert Lemieux, Mark Redfield, and Jennifer Rouse. Tickets are now available.
While frequently noted for their award-winning solo careers, both Mark Wheatley and Marc Hempel are often reminded by fans of their success as collaborators. Tarzan, Jonny Quest, Titanic Tales, and Blood of the Innocent, are just a few of their other projects together. Most recently, they have fully restored their acclaimed Vertigo graphic novel Breathtaker for Titan Comics. Additionally, they’ve developed a companion touring show of the original art for the project organized by the Norman Rockwell Museum. Long out of print, it was originally serialized and then collected into a best-selling trade paperback by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint 20 years ago, where it was a best-seller. Their work, both together and separately was extensively profiled in IS Art: The Art of Insight Studios.
“We tell anyone who asks that the Baltimore Comic-Con remains one of the most staunchly comic-centric conventions on the circuit. Yes, we’re biased toward our hometown show, but that doesn’t explain the staying power, the guest-to-fan ratio, and the amazing atmosphere of this convention. The guest list just can’t be beat by any other show of this size or even many that are quite a bit bigger,” said Mark Wheatley. “We’re extremely happy our big, annual gathering of the tribe happens right here in Baltimore, and we’re looking forward to making some great announcements.”
Further information is available on the website: baltimorecomiccon.com
