Dark Horse returns to our hometown convention, RCCC! Stop by the Dark Horse Comics booth #701 at Rose City Comic Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get some free swag, such as comics, pins and posters!
Below, find our full schedule of signings taking place at the Dark Horse Comics booth from Friday-Sunday. Details and guests may be added or subject to change.
DARK HORSE SDCC 2023 SIGNING SCHEDULE
All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last).
Convention exclusives can be purchased at our booth or bring your own items to be signed; however, we may limit the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. See details for each signing below.
Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.
All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
- 2-2:45pm – THE ROCK GODS OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE – Rafer Roberts
- 3-3:45pm – IT’S ONLY TEENAGE WASTELAND – Jacoby Salcedo
- 4-4:45pm – TRACKERS PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN NICK & THE EXPLORER SOCIETY–COMPASS OF MEMS – Tony Deis, Michelle McCann, Lukas Ketner
- 5-5:45pm – BLACKSAD – Diana Schutz, Juanjo Guarnido
- 6-6:45pm – SURVIVAL STREET – James Asmus
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
- 10-10:45am – THE AIRLESS YEAR – Valentine Barker, Adam P. Knave
- 12-12:45pm – BREAK OUT – Zack Kaplan
- 1-1:45pm – SUBGENRE – Matt Kindt
- 2-2:45pm – HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D. – Mike Mignola, Michael Avon Oeming, Chris Roberson Signed items: Limit one free print and up to two other items per person.
- 3-3:45pm – CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS – Jody Houser
Signed items: Limit one free print and one other item per person. - 4-4:45pm – THE GOON – Eric Powell
- 5-5:45pm – COUNT CROWLEY: AMATEUR MIDNIGHT MONSTER HUNTER, HEADLESS HORSEMAN ANNUAL – Lukas Ketner
- 6-6:45pm – THE LONESOME HUNTERS – Tyler Crook
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
- 1-1:45pm – THE HUNDREDTH VOICE – Caitlin Like
- 2-2:45pm – USAGI YOJIMBO – Stan Sakai, David Mack Signed items: Limit one free print and one other item per person.
- 4-4:45pm – SAINT JOHN – Marcus Harvey, Brennan Wagner
DARK HORSE RCCC 2023 PANEL SCHEDULE
Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit the RCCC programming list here to see more details, add to your schedule, and find more panels featuring Dark Horse creators, as well as guidelines for attending panels.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023
3:00-3:45 PM
Spotlight on Blacksad with Juanjo Guarnido and Diana Schutz
Step into the captivating world of “Blacksad” and join Diana Schutz, esteemed translator for the series, and Juanjo Guarnido, the illustrator behind the mesmerizing visuals. This discussion promises to be an unforgettable exploration of their collaborative journey as we explore the acclaimed comic series “Blacksad,” a gripping noir tale set in a gritty anthropomorphic 1950s America. Don’t miss your chance to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the Eisner-winning series. Room: E141-144
7:00-7:45 PM
Creator-Owned Comics: From Start to Finish
Ever wondered what it takes to create and publish your own comics? Take a peek inside the process with some of Dark Horse’s creators and see what they have to say about where their comic sparked and how they made it all the way through to publication. Panelists: Tony Deis (Trackers), James Asmus (Survival Street), Zack Kaplan (Break Out), Rafer Roberts (Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee), Caitlin Like (The Hundredth Voice). Room: E141-144
8:00 PM
Dark Horse Comics Presents Drink & Draw (21+) – Official Friday Night After Party – SOLD OUT
Get drawing for a good cause with professional creators Kelly Sue DeConnick, Gene Ha, Lukas Ketner, Eric Powell, Megan Hutchison, comic publishers, and the RCCC Staff! Make new friends and flex those creative muscles as you draw the night away, based on prompts chosen by our comic guests. Bid on a great piece of art during our Charity Auction, where our special comic guests art and other collectibles will be auctioned off – 100% of proceeds will benefit The Hero Initiative. Fans with the most loved drawings at the end of the night will win exclusive prizes from Dark Horse Comics, Wacom, OLO, XRAY.fm, McFarlane Toys, and more! Tickets won’t last and we only have a limited number. This event is 21+.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
12:00PM-12:45 PM
Exploring the World of Hellboy
A conversation about the word of Hellboy featuring Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming. Room: E141-144
7:45-8:30 PM
Dark Horse Highlights
Hear from the creators themselves about some of the new and upcoming exciting projects from Dark Horse Comics, including new Stranger Things comics, new ideas from Flux House Books, and much more. Panelists: Lukas Ketner (Count Crowley, Trackers), Eric Powell (The Goon, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?), Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins; Stranger Things), Tyler Crook (The Lonesome Hunters, Harrow County), Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, Hairball). Room: E141-144
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023
12:00-12:45 PM
Portland Gear PResents Saint John: A City Worth Saving
Portland Gear CEO Marcus Harvey and writer/artists Dan Schkade and Brennan Wagner discuss their new Portland-centric masked adventurer, Saint John — his origins, his fashion, and the real-life community values he was created to exemplify. Room: E141-144
2:00-2:45 PM
Dark Horse Manga
Oregon’s own Dark Horse Comics is also the publisher of many books by Japanese creators, including manga such as Berserk, Mob Psycho 100, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Danganronpa, plus the light novel series Vampire Hunter D. Panelists: Carl Horn, Zack Davisson Room: E141-144
