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Around the Tubes

Posted on April 2, 2012 by Brett

Emerald City Comicon was this weekend and nothing crazy came out as far as news, but here’s some other news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Ars Technica – Comics on the iPad: will the new iPad attract paper readers? – I’m going with yes.

CBR – ECCC12: Simone on “Batgirl” and Diversity – Some interesting bits.

Naples News – Zap! Pow! Bam! The Golden Age of Comic Books Exhibit – Looks like a good exhibit.

Your Penn Trafford – Readers still drawn to traditional comic books, local shop owners say – That’s good to hear…

Kotaku – Sunday Comics – Each week Kotaku posts some great web comics.

Oni Press at Emerald City Comicon 2012!

Posted on March 30, 2012 by Brett

Join comic industry darling Oni Press at this years Emerald City Comicon, featuring the con premier of THE AVALON CHRONICLES, SHARKNIFE ZZ, and THE SECRET HISTORY OF DB COOPER. Be sure to stop by Oni Press Booth #802 and say ‘hi’ to: Brian Churrila, Christina Weir & Nunzio DeFilippis, Joshua Williamson & Vinny Navarrete, Brenday Hay, Lars Brown, Jarrett Williams, and special guest Bryan Lee O’Malley!

On Friday night at 7pm in Room 2AB, check out the all late night talk show turned comicon panel: The Not So Late Late Show with Oni Press. Hosted by Oni Press marketing director, Cory Casoni, the shows guests include: Scott Pilgrim creators Bryan Lee O’Malley, the team behind Tiny Kitten Teeth Becky and Frank, with Joelle Jones giving lessons in fake baking, and musical guest Delta!Bravo.

And don’t miss Saturday afternoon’s panel at 3pm in Room 3AB, Oni Press: Revolutionizing Comics, where we’ll run through the upcoming books for 2012 and beyond with creators Corey “The Reyyy” Lewis, Brian Churilla, and writing team Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir. It’s guaranteed by our totally biased staff to be the second best time you’ve ever had at a panel, right behind the Not So Late Late Show with Oni Press ;)

Signing Schedule & Panel info Below:

Friday

3:00 – 3:45

Brian Churilla

Josh & Vinny

Jarrett Williams

4:00 – 4:45

Bryan Lee O’Malley

5:00 – 5:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Lars Brown

6:00 – 6:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Brendan Hay

7:00 – 7:45

Saturday

11:00 – 11:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Lars Brown

Josh & Vinny

12:00 – 12:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Brendan Hay

1:00 – 1:45

Bryan Lee O’Malley

2:00 – 2:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Jarrett Williams45

4:00 – 4:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Brendan Hay

5:00 – 5:45

Bryan Lee O’Malley

6:00 – 6:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Jarrett Williams

Sunday

11:00 – 11:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Jarrett Williams

12:00 – 12:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Lars Brown

1:00 – 1:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Lars Brown

2:00 – 2:45

Brian Churilla

Nunzio & Christina

Josh & Vinny

Lars Brown

3:00 – 3:45

Bryan Lee O’Malley

4:00 – 4:45

Brian Churilla

Josh & Vinny

Jarrett Williams

Panel Info

The Not So Late Late Show with Oni Press
Room: 2AB
Time: Friday, 7:00 – 8:00

Join Oni Press’ marketing guru Cory Casoni for an exciting new adventure in comicon programming: a live comic book talk show! It’s just like the gabfests you see on TV, but with people talking about nerdy stuff you actually love! Cory’s guests at this inaugural event include Scott Pilgrim creator Bryan Lee O’Malley and the creative team behind Tiny Kitten Teeth, Becky and Frank. Featuring fake baking with House of Night artist Joëlle Jones, special musical guestDelta!Bravo, and a whole lot of comedy… some of it intentional.

Oni Press: Revolutionizing Comics
Room: 3AB
Time: Saturday 3:00 – 4:00

There’s a revolution going on over at Oni Press and you can get in on the action. Stop by and get the scoop on all the awesome new projects coming down the pipeline from comics’ leading independent publisher. Participate in the industry’s only interactive panel with the creators themselves: Brian Churilla (The Secret History of D.B. Cooper), Corey “The Reyyyy” Lewis (Sharknife), Nunzio DeFilippis and Christina Weir (Avalon Chronicles, Bad Medicine). Hear the latest news, see sneak previews, chat with your favorite creators, and grab yourself some free comics!

The Walking Dead Vol. 1 Free at the ComiXology Booth #308 at Emerald City Comicon’12

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Brett

Get The Walking Dead Vol. 1 Free at the ComiXology Booth @ Emerald City Comicon’12

ComiXology @ Emerald City Comicon ’12 March 30^th– April 1^st Booth #308

ComiXology and Skybound partner up to give out 2,500 free digital copies of The Walking Dead Vol. 1

first come, first serve

ComiXology @ ECCC ’12: Giveaways, Panels, and more!

March 28^th – New York NY, – Following the unprecedented demand for the free Walking Dead Vol.1 giveaway at WonderCon ’12 earlier this month, comiXology – the world’s largest digital comics platform available on iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web– will be at Emerald City Comicon’12 doing it again! So make sure you visit comiXology (booth #308) during Emerald City Comicon at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington from March 30^th-April 1^st to get one of 2,500 free digital comic giveaway codes for The Walking Dead Vol.1.

Teaming up once again with The Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman’s Skybound, comiXology is out make ECCC’12 unforgettable for comic fans with a free “taste” of the first graphic novel — regularly $8.99 for 140 pages —that the hit The Walking Dead TV show is based on. The first 2,500 Emerald City Comicon’12 attendees to come by comiXology’s booth (#308) will receive a limited edition promotional postcard imprinted with a unique download code redeemable for The Walking Dead Vol. 1 exclusively on comiXology.com in exchange for an email sign up.

In addition to the must-have The Walking Dead Vol. 1 giveaway, comiXology will be providing a hands on demonstrations of it’s Comics by comiXology digital comics platform at their booth all weekend long. Comic fans should not miss their chance to get a look at the all new 3.1 iOS upgrade that includes the CMX-HD digital comics format for the new iPad and features new sharing capabilities.

All ECCC ’12 attendees are invited to attend the special “ComiXology Open Discussion Panel” where comiXology co-founder and CEO David Steinberger will answer questions from the audience on “Everything Digital” with no topic off limits. The “ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital Panel” will be on Saturday, March 31^stfrom 2:00pm- 3:00pm in Room 3.

Most recently, comiXology was in the news for their Comics by comiXology 3.1 iOS update. This update featured not only new sharing capabilities but also the debut of CMX-HD digital comics format to meet the challenge of the new iPad screen. ComiXology debuted 3.1 with a little over 100 titles in this new format. And, only five days later, comiXology was able to offer over 1,000 titles in CMX-HD format. CMX-HD upgraded files are a free upgrade to those who have previously purchased and at no additional cost for new purchases.

Shortly before the 3.1 announcement, comiXology announced they had surpassed 50 million comic books and graphic novel downloads since the inception of their Comics by comiXology digital comics platform – with 5 million of those downloads happening in this past December alone. In addition, this past October saw Comics by comiXology start to consistently chart as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store on new comics release day — a trend that has continued throughout 2012. Then in November, Comics by comiXology was selected as a pre-loaded app on Amazon’s Kindle Fire alongside Facebook and Twitter. By the end of 2011, comiXology had powered three of the top 20 grossing iPad apps — with Comics by comiXology coming in at number 11 for the entire year.

What: Emerald City Comicon 2012
When: March 30^th – April 1^st, 2012
Where: The Washington State Convention Center, Seattle WA
Booth #: 308

Giveaway: Limited edition promotional postcard imprinted with a unique download code redeemable for The Walking Dead Vol. 1 exclusively on comiXology.com in exchange for an email sign up.

Panels: Saturday, March 31^st from 2:00pm – 3:00pm – ComiXology Open Discussion: Everything Digital Panel with comiXology’s David Steinberger – Room 203.

About comiXology
Founded in 2007 with the mission of bringing comics to people everywhere, comiXology — in just five short years — has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel world. From creating the industry leading platform for digital comics to tools and services for brick and mortar retailers, comiXology has lead the charge in exposing new audiences to the rich history and culture of comic books. With the development of the Comics by comiXology digital comics platform — available across iPhone, iPad, Android, Kindle Fire and the Web— comiXology provides the easiest way worldwide for people to enjoy comics at just the click of a button! Regularly ranking as the top grossing iPad app in the entire iTunes App Store, Comics by comiXology was recently selected as a preloaded app on Amazon’s Kindle Fire. Providing digital comics across multiple platforms, comiXology will not stop until everyone on the face of the earth has been turned into a comic book fan.

About The Walking Dead: “The Walking Dead” is a monthly black-and-white comic book series created by Robert Kirkman that follows a group of survivors through a world overrun by The Walking Dead as they struggle to survive an even deadlier threat: Living humans so terrified about their own survival that they are willing to sacrifice everything else. Winner of the 2010 Eisner Award for Best Continuing Series, the Skybound comic has been translated into more than 30 languages, and is available in over 50 countries worldwide. IGN called it “one of the best monthly comics available” and Complex hails it as “one of the best comic series of all time.” It’s also become the highest-rated drama on basic cable of all time. The AMC television series, with Kirkman serving as a writer and executive producer, had 11 million viewers for the season two premiere and was instantly renewed for a third season. As the first TV drama to be launched around the world simultaneously, it’s in 120 countries, translated into 33 languages and is in 250 million households. The Walking Dead also dominated the New York Times’ bestseller lists for graphic novels and was the top seller for 2011. www.Skybound.com is your destination for all news and merchandise for Robert Kirkman, The Walking Dead and all Skybound titles.

Emerald City Comic Con: The Dark Horse Panels

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Brett

Check out the panels at this weekend’s Emerald City Comicon either sponsored by Dark Horse or featuring Dark Horse creators.

Friday • March 30^th

ECCC Spotlight Series: Brian Wood  Room: 211 Time: 3:00 – 4:00

The Emerald City Comicon Spotlight Series is designed to give you an intimate look into the minds of some of comics greatest creators. This hour, join creator Brian Wood as he talks about his work on Conan, DMZ, Northlanders and many others.

Falling Skies Screening and Q&A  Room: 4C1-2 Time: 3:00 – 4:00

TNT’s epic drama Falling Skies makes its debut appearance at Emerald City Comicon this year. Watch a never-before-seen clip from the season 2 premiere episode and hear from the show’s actors and producers about the new season. Falling Skies, basic cable’s #1 new series of 2011, is set to return this June to continue its extraordinary story about life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion. Noah Wyle (ER) stars as Tom Mason, a former college professor and father of three, who has become an unlikely leader for the 2nd Massachusetts civilian resistance group. The series chronicles the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of the world completely incapacitated. Falling Skies comes to TNT from DreamWorks Television and is executive-produced by Steven Spielberg, DreamWorks Television heads Justin Falvey and Darryl Frank. Remi Aubuchon and Greg Beeman also serve as executive producers.

Drawing Inspiration: The Art of the Whedonverse  Room: 4C1-2 Time: 5:00 – 6:00

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-panels look at the dynamic artwork of Dark Horses Joss Whedon titles, from pencils to inks to colors to print. Dark Horses public relations director, Jeremy Atkins, will lead a discussion with artists Georges Jeanty (Buffy the Vampire Slayer), Phil Noto (Angel & Faith, Dollhouse), Chris Samnee (Serenity), and inker Andy Owens (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) for an inside look at the artists processes. We’ll be showcasing a variety of art from past and future issues of these best-loved titles, including exclusive reveals and first looks!

ECCC Spotlight Series: Camilla d’Errico  Room: 211 Time: 6:00 – 7:00

The Emerald City Comicon Spotlight Series is designed to give you an intimate look into the minds of some of comics greatest creators. This hour, Camilla d’Errico talks about how she made her dreams reality by giving up on the 9 to 5 grind and becoming a full time artist.

EXPANDING THE EXPERIENCE: VIDEO GAMES TO COMICS AND BACK AGAIN Room: TCC 102 Time: 6:00 – 7:00

When Dark Horse partnered with BioWare to expand the Mass Effect story line into comics, video-game tie-in comics were finally legitimized. Now, Dark Horse is widely recognized as the leading publisher of video-game comics, with launches throughout 2012 digitally and in print. Join us for an hour long preview of what’s to come this year, with exclusive news and announcements on current and upcoming projects with BioWare, Valve, and Activision!

Saturday • March 31^st

ECCC Spotlight Series: Rick Remender  Room: 211 Time: 11:00 – 12:00

The Emerald City Comicon Spotlight Series is designed to give you an intimate look into the minds of some of comics greatest creators. This hour Uncanny X-Force writer Rick Remender joins us. Rick is also the writer/creator of comics such as Fear Agent, The End League, Strange Girl, Black Heart Billy, Last Days of American Crime, Sea of Red, Sorrow, Night Mary, XXXombies and Doll and Creature.

Dark Horse Comics: Powered By Creators  Room: 4C1-2 Time: 4:00 – 5:00

Just over twenty-five years ago, Dark Horse stepped into the comics-publishing arena with a different agenda. While the publisher has gained much notoriety for its popular licensed titles, like Buffy and Star Wars, one mission remains the same: to give comics top creators a venue for showcasing their work and retaining their ownership of it. Join Dark Horse’s public relations director, Jeremy Atkins, along with a cast of premier talent, for news on all of Dark Horse’s 2012 publishing launches and new Dark Horse Presents stories. Guests include Steve Niles (Criminal Macabre), Steve Lieber (Alabaster), Francesco Francavilla (Black Beetle), Sanford Greene (Rotten Apple), Ethan Nicolle (Axe Cop), Adam Warren (Empowered), Paul Tobin (Falling Skies), and Brian Wood (The Massive), and a few surprise drop-ins!

Sunday • April 1^st

ECCC Spotlight Series: Steve Niles  Room: 211 Time: 12:00 – 1:00

The Emerald City Comicon Spotlight Series is designed to give you an intimate look into the minds of some of comics greatest creators. This hour, modern master of horror, Steve Niles, talks about what it takes to craft a good horror story, working with artists like Sam Kieth and Ben Templesmith and how his creation of 30 Days of Night changed the face of horror comics.

Axe Cop  Room: 3AB Time: 1:00 – 2:00

Ethan and Malachai Nicolle, creators of Axe Cop, will do a live Q&A, show images and videos of new Axe Cop material, etc. Always a fun and highly interactive panel.

Mythic Fiction Comics: The Next Mega-Genre? Room: 3AB Time: 12:00 – 1:00

From Mage, Sandman and Bone to Fables, Castle Waiting, Hellboy and more, mythic fiction has been a fascinating — and growing — presence in comics. What is mythic fiction? Why is it so popular? And could it really become the next big thing in the comics field? Join moderator Kurt Busiek (Arrowsmith), Matt Wagner (Mage), Rachel Edidin (Dark Horse Comics), Bill Willingham (Fables) and Chris Roberson (Memorial) for a lively discussion about mythic fiction in comics, from its roots to it future.

ECCC Spotlight Series: Brandon Graham and Adam Warren in Conversation  Room: 211 Time: 1:00 – 2:00

The Emerald City Comicon Spotlight Series is designed to give you an intimate look into the minds of some of comics greatest creators. Brandon Graham and Adam Warren join you this hour for a conversation talking about finer points of their work. Their western takes on manga have delighted readers locally and abroad. Expect a vivid and lively discussion.

BOOM! Studios @ EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON 2012 Booth #502

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Brett

BOOM! STUDIOS @ EMERALD CITY COMIC-CON 2012 BOOTH #502 and #402

BOOM! GUESTS INCLUDE:

ADVENTURE TIME Creator: Pen Ward
ADVENTURE TIME Writer: Ryan North
ADVENTURE TIME Artist: Shelli Paroline
ADVENTURE TIME Artist: Braden Lamb
ADVENTURE TIME Artist: Jen Bennett
&
PEANUTS Writer: Shane Houghton
PEANUTS Artist: Matt Whitlock
&
HIGHER EARTH & FANBOYS VS. ZOMBIES’ Sam Humphries
PLANET OF THE APES’ Daryl Gregory
VALEN THE OUTCAST’s Michael Alan Nelson
I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER’s Shannon Wheeler

BE SURE TO GET
ALL OF BOOM!’S ECCC EXCLUSIVE
VARIANTS!

SCHEDULED SIGNINGS & PANELS

BOOM! Studios Booth #502
BOOM! Studios All Day Signing

Michael Alan Nelson, Writer (Valen the Outcast, 28 Days Later)

Sam Humphries, Writer (Fanboys v.s. Zombies)

Daryl Gregory, Writer (Planet of the Apes)

Shannon Wheeler, Cartoonist (I Thought You’d Be Funnier)

KaBOOM! All Day Signing Booth #402
Matt Whitlock, Artist (PEANUTS)

Shane Houghton, Writer (PEANUTS)

Ryan North, Writer (ADVENTURE TIME)

KaBOOM! All Day Sketching

Shelli Paroline, Artist (Adventure Time)

Braden Lamb, Artist (Adventure Time)

Jenn Bennett , Artist (Adventure Time)

BOOM! and KABOOM! Panels and Signing Schedule

Friday 3/30/12

2:00PM : Emerald City Comic Con opens, KaBOOM! booth begins giving out lottery tickets for Saturday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

3:00PM-4:00PM : Chris Roberson, Writer (ELRIC: THE BALANCE LOST)

Saturday 3/31/12

10:00AM : Mitch Gerads signing, Artist (PLANET OF THE APES) BOOTH #502

11:00AM : Lottery ticket cut-off for Saturday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

12:00PM : The winning fifty fans’ lottery ticket numbers posted at the KaBOOM! booth (#402) for Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

1:00PM-2:00PM : ADEVNTURE TIME Panel – Room 4C3-4

2:30PM-3:30PM : ADVENTURE TIME Signing With Pendelton Ward Booth #402
NOTE: Lottery tickets will be given out when the show opens Friday all the way to 11:00AM Saturday morning (or until we run out); 50 random fans will be chosen for this event from the lottery and their numbers posted at the KaBOOM! booth at noon on Saturday.

3:30PM : KaBOOM! booth begins giving out lottery tickets for Sunday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

6:00PM : BOOM! Studios Panel – Room 4C3-4

Sunday 4/1/12

10:00AM : Emerald City Comic Con opens, KaBOOM! booth begins giving out lottery tickets for Saturday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

11:00AM : Lottery ticket cut-off for Sunday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.

11:30AM : Fifty fans’ lottery ticket numbers posted at the KaBOOM! booth (#402) for Sunday’s Pendleton Ward ADVENTURE TIME signing.
NOTE: Lottery tickets will be given out after Saturday’s signing all the way to 11:00AM Sunday morning (or until we run out); 50 random fans will be chosen for this event from the lottery and their numbers posted at the KaBOOM! booth at noon on Saturday.

12:00PM-1:00PM : ADVENTURE TIME signing with Pendleton Ward and Chris Samnee – Booth #402

1:00PM-2:00PM : Editing Comics the BOOM! Studios way Panel – Room 201

3:00PM : Mitch Gerads signing, Artist (Planet of the Apes) – Booth #502

3:00PM-4:00PM : PEANUTS Comic panel – Room 3AB

4:00PM-5:00PM : Breaking into Comics panel – Room 4C1-2

About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie, 2009 and 2010′s “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios generates a constellation of Eisner and Harvey Award-winning bestselling comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE, new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker, PLANET OF THE APES, 28 DAYS LATER, and Philip K. Dick’s DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?. BOOM!’s all ages imprint KABOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME, Roger Langridge’s SNARKED, and Scholastic’s WORDGIRL. BOOM!’s lit comix-focused imprint, BOOM! Town, recently won the Eisner Award for its first book, Shannon Wheeler’s I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER.

Prism Comics Returns to Emerald City Comicon this Weekend!

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Brett

Prism Comics returns to Emerald City Comicon this Weekend!

March 30th & 31st, April 1st at Washington State Convention Center

Seattle, WA – Prism Comics—the nonprofit organization supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender comics, creators and readers—will be making its eighth appearance at Emerald City Comicon in Seattle, and will be joined at its booth by Jeff Krell (creator of Jayson), Donna Barr (creator of The Desert Peach and Stinz), and by creators from Lambda-Award winning publisher Northwest Press, including David Kelly (Rainy Day Recess: The Complete Steven’s Comics), Mark Brill and Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Power Within, The Mark of Aeacus).

All weekend at the convention, Prism will offer a wide selection of comics and related items that are of interest to LGBT readers at their exhibitor booth. Prism also provides free space for comics artists and writers who do not have their own exhibition space, so that they can sell their books and meet with their fans.

Other LGBT creators appearing at the show include Adriana Ferguson (Minor Acts of Heroism), Cat Staggs (Smallville Season 11), Erika Moen (DAR!), Terry Blas (Briar Hollow), and Roberta Gregory (Bitchy Bitch).

Prism has compiled an Emerald City Comicon edition of “The Gay Agenda”, the guide to events of interest to LGBT attendees of Comicon. This guide is available online and at the Prism Comics booth. Some of the events highlighted include:

THE BAD AND THE BOLD: LGBT CHARACTERS
Friday, March 30 @ 4-5 pm
Creators face a double-edged sword of either “positive” portrayals of LGBT characters and potentially creating lackluster work, or pushing the envelope and potentially sparking a firestorm and alienating readers. Mild gay innuendo labeled “Adults Only” in Rawhide Kid; “gerbiling” and gay blackmail in The Boys (which later won a GLAAD award); a bisexual alien in Voodoo spending a lot of time in strip clubs; a new, unabashedly flamboyant gay teen in Teen Titans: Some say these succeed as good comics and some disagree. What makes or breaks an “edgy” depiction of a queer character? Is there such a thing as “too far”? Join Donna Barr (The Desert Peach, Stinz), Stephen Sadowski (JSA, Warlord of Mars), Colleen Coover (Small Favors, Banana Sunday) and moderator Charles “Zan” Christensen for a lively discussion of LGBT representation in comics that’s sure to push some buttons. ROOM 3AB

QUEER COMICS MEETUP AT CC ATTLE’S
Friday, March 30 @ 8pm-Midnight
Prism has organized a Friday night meetup for LGBT comics fans and creators starting at 8pm at CC Attle’s on Capitol Hill. Comics and t-shirts will be given away courtesy of Northwest Press, and the bar will offer specials on beer and spirits when you show your Comicon badge or proof of purchase. (This event is for those 21 years of age and older only.) CC Attle’s, 1701 East Olive Way

QUEERS IN GAMING
Saturday, March 31 @ 11am-Noon
The presence of queer characters and culture in gaming has been a hot-button topic the last few years. Recent breakthroughs in representing and serving queer tastes in big titles such as Dragon Age, Persona 4, Mass Effect and others have elicited strong responses and highlighted a conflict in our wider culture. This panel will touch on many topics including gender, homophobia, diversity, and why having queers in gaming is a good thing. We’ll discuss where queers in gaming have been, where they stand now, and what we see for the future. With Ashley Cook (writer), Jeremy Crawford (Wizards of the Coast), Crystal Frasier (Paizo Publishing), Erik Scott de Bie (fantasy author) and moderator Charles “Zan” Christensen (Prism Comics). ROOM TCC 102

Where: Prism Comics at Emerald City Comicon
Hall D, Booth #200
Washington State Convention Center
800 Convention Place
Seattle, WA

When: Friday, March 30th: 2pm-8pm
Saturday, March 31st: 10am – 7pm
Sunday, April 1st: Noon – 5pm

Prism Comics is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that promotes LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) creators, characters, themes and readers in the comic book field. Along with convention appearances, Prism awards an annual Queer Press Grant, and maintains a website (prismcomics.org) with LGBT creator listings and features on all that’s queer in comics.

Image Comics at Emerald City Comic-Con

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brett

IMAGE COMICS PROGRAMMING AT EMERALD CITY COMICON

Image Comics is showing up in a big way at Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) in Seattle, Washington this March 30 through April 1, with a slew of convention exclusives (announced here) and an extensive signing and programming schedule. Many Image creators will be at the Image, Skybound, and Top Cow booths, as well as manning their own tables in the Washington State Convention center.

A panel schedule, signing schedule, and full list of Image creators attending ECCC follow. If you are interested in scheduling an interview with any of the Image creators regarding their Image titles, please contact Jennifer de Guzman at jenniferdeguzman@imagecomics.com.

There will be six Image Comics-related panels during ECCC:

Creator Spotlight: Marc Silvestri
Join Top Cow founder, Image partner, movie producer and top industry artist Marc Silvestri (THE DARKNESS) as he takes a retrospective look at his legendary career spanning three decades. Moderated by Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik, Silvestri will look back at everything from his early years on such top titles as X-Men and Wolverine to the founding of Image Comics and Cyberforce to the redefining of his company and the creation of mini-icons like Witchblade and The Darkness. Friday, 4pm, Room 211

Robert Kirkman Q&A
Kirkman, one of the most successful writers in comics today, best known for his work on The Walking Dead, Invincible, and Super Dinosaur, will offer fans some insight into the genius behind their favorite hit comics. After becoming an Image Comics partner in 2009, introducing the internationally renowned hit TV show based on the comic, “The Walking Dead” on AMC, and recently announcing an upcoming video game adaptation of the same series from TellTale Games, he has proven to be an unstoppable creative force. Friday, 7pm, Room 4C1-2

Image Comics – 20 Years of Creator-Owned Independence
Some of the most exciting rising stars in comics today and established creators alike will be coming together to talk about the past, present, and future of Image Comics. Join Ed Brubaker (Fatale), Joe Casey (Butcher Baker, Officer Downe, Haunt), Brandon Graham (King City, Prophet), Joe Keatinge (Glory, Hell Yeah), Emi Lenox (Emitown), Nathan Edmondson (Who Is Jake Ellis?, The Activity, Dancer), and Natalie Nourigat (Between Gears) to experience this lively conversation and be among the first to hear some big announcements! Saturday, 12pm, Room 4C3-4

Top Cow’s REBIRTH: The Beginning
Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik as he leads an informative and lively discussion about the 20th Anniversary of Top Cow and the REBIRTH of the Top Cow Universe in 2012 with creators including Marc Silvestri and Jeremy Haun. Be the first to hear exciting new announcements, get added insight into the state of the Top Cow Universe, and get your questions answered! Saturday, 1pm, Room 4C1-2

Talkin’ Dead with Jon Bernthal & Laurie Holden
A “lively” discussion with The Walking Dead stars Jon Bernthal and Laurie Holden. Join them as they talk about the show’s record breaking viewing numbers, what it’s like to film in an apocalyptic, zombie filled world and what the future holds for Shane and Andrea. Hosted by David Boze (KTTH 770 AM). Saturday, 1 pm., Room 4A

Take to the Sky: Skybound and the Next Generation of Independence
Things continue to look up for Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. The premiere original Witch Doctor has sold out nationwide, the all-ages hit Super Dinosaur continues to soar, and And Kirkman’s first-ever writers’-room-driven crime drama, Thief of Thieves, is a critical success… what’s next? Join Robert Kirkman as he discusses the future of the imprint with his stable of creators, including the creative teams behind Witch Doctor, Thief of Thieves, and more! Expect only AWESOMENESS. Sunday, 12pm, Room 4C3-4

Besides their own tables, Image creators will be signing at the Image, Skybound, and Top Cow Booths:

At the Image Booth – #310

Friday

2:00-3:00	Sina Grace (Li’l Depressed Boy)
3:00-4:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade, Bloodstrike) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.
4:00-5:00	Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther)
5:00-6:00	Nathan Edmondson & Mitch Gerads (The Activity)
6:00-7:00	Landry Walker (Danger Club)
7:00-8:00	Jean-Paul Bonjour, Robert Love & Dana Shukarsi (Alpha Girl)

Saturday

10:00-11:00	Joshua Williamson (Xenoholics)
11:00-12:00	Gerry Duggan & Phil Noto (The Infinite Horizon)
12:00-1:00	Landry Walker (Danger Club)
1:00-2:00	Nathan Edmondson & Mitch Gerads (The Activity)
2:00-3:00	Kurtis Wiebe & Riley Rossmo (Green Wake, Debris)
3:00-4:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade, Bloodstrike)
4:00-5:00	Jean-Paul Bonjour, Robert Love & Dana Shukarsi (Alpha Girl)
5:00-6:00	John Layman (Chew) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.
6:00-7:00	Nick Spencer & Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.

Sunday

10:00-11:00	Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther)
11:00-12:00	Jean-Paul Bonjour, Robert Love & Dana Shukarsi (Alpha Girl)
12:00-1:00	Nick Spencer & Joe Eisma (Morning Glories)
1:00-2:00	Richard Starkings (Elephantmen)
1:00-2:00	Lisa Wood (Thought Bubble Anthology)
2:00-3:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade, Bloodstrike)
3:00-4:00	John Layman (Chew)
4:00-5:00	Joshua Williamson (Xenoholics)

At the Skybound Booth – #310

Friday

4:00-5:00

Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Thief of Thieves)
This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.

Saturday

5:00-7:00

Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Thief of Thieves)
This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.

Sunday

3:00-4:00

Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead, Invincible, Thief of Thieves)
This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.

At the Top Cow Booth – #414

Friday

1:00-2:00	Dennis Calero (Netherworld, City Of Refuge)
5:00-6:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.
6:00-7:00	Marc Silvestri (Witchblade, The Darkness)
All Day	Phil Hester (The Darkness)
All Day	Filip Sablik (Last Mortal)
All Day	Matt Hawkins (Think Tank)

Saturday

11:00-12:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.
3:00-5:00	Marc Silvestri, Phil Hester & Jeremy Haun (The Darkness)
All Day	Phil Hester (The Darkness)
All Day	Filip Sablik (Last Mortal)
All Day	Matt Hawkins (Think Tank)

Sunday

12:00-1:00	Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Witchblade) This is a ticketed signing, limited to one ticket per person. Tickets will be available at Image Booth #310 the day of the signing.
1:00-2:00	Jeremy Haun (The Darkness)
All Day	Phil Hester (The Darkness)
All Day	Filip Sablik (Last Mortal)

Special Guests of ECCC
Mike Allred (Madman) – C-08
Ed Brubaker (Fatale) – M-05
Chris Burnham (Hack/Slash) – F-18
Greg Capullo (Spawn) – N-06
Joe Casey (Butcher Baker) – K-02
Keu Cha (The Darkness, The Magdalena, Witchblade) – B-02
Marian Churchland (Elephantmen) – C-05
Camilla d’Errico (Sky Pirates of Neo Terra) – A-01/02
Gerry Duggan (The Infinite Horizon) – P-03
Nathan Edmondson (The Activity, Dancer) – C-09
Joe Eisma (Morning Glories) – C-07
Jay Faerber (Near Death) – 310
Mitch Gerads (The Activity) – F-17
Chris Giarrusso (G-Man) – C-04
Bryan JL Glass (Mice Templar) – O-04
Brandon Graham (King City, Prophet) – C-05
Brian Haberlin (Witchblade) – K-06
Tony Harris (War Heroes, Chin Music) – 310
Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, The Darkness) – 414
Phil Hester (The Darkness) – 414
Shane Houghton (Reed Gunther) – 402
Jason Howard (Super Dinosaur) – I-12
Joe Keatinge (Hell Yeah, Glory) – C-06
Robert Kirkman (Image Partner – The Walking Dead, Invincible, Thief of Thieves) – 310
Erik Larsen (Image Partner – Savage Dragon) – C-03
Emi Lenox (EmiTown) – C-06
Steve Lieber (Underground) – M-03
Tony Moore (The Walking Dead) – P-01
Steve Niles (Crime and Terror, Chin Music) – G-01
Justin Norman (Elephantmen) – C-05
Phil Noto (The Infinite Horizon) – P-03
Natalie Nourigat (Between Gears) – 22
Michael Avon Oeming (Mice Templar) – O-03
Ryan Ottley (Invincible) – I-12
Jeff Parker (Underground) – F-21
Riley Rossmo (Green Wake, Rebel Blood) – C-07
Tim Seeley (Hack/Slash, Bloodstrike) – 310/414
Brandon Seifert (Witch Doctor) – C-09
Marc Silverstri (Image Partner – Witchblade, The Darkness) – 414
Charles Soule (Twenty-Seven) – C-10
Nick Spencer (Morning Glories, Infinite Vacation) – 310
David Hahn (All Nighter) – 222
Ben Templesmith (Pigs) – D-15
Jim Valentino (Image Partner – Shadowhawk) – 310
Matt Wagner (Mage) – H-05
Shane White (Hack/Slash) – F-08
Kurtis Wiebe (Green Wake, Peter Panzerfaust) – C-10
Joshua Williamson (Xenoholics) – 802
Brian Wood (Mara) – K-01
Jim Zub (Skullkickers) – C11

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

Image Comics Emerald City Comicon Exclusives

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Brett

IMAGE EXCLUSIVES AT EMERALD CITY COMICON

Exclusive covers, prints, and T-shirts at the March 30-April 1 convention

Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) is celebrating its tenth anniversary in 2012, and Image Comics, commemorating its twentieth anniversary, is hitting the fan-favorite Northwestern convention in a big way. Previously announced was the programming guide cover and exclusive poster and T-shirt art by Marc Silvestri. Now, in advance of the March 30-April 1 convention, taking place at Seattle’s Washington State Convention Center, Image Comics is announcing a trove of convention-exclusive covers, posters, prints, and T-shirts for some of their hottest titles.

A blood-smeared variant cover of BLOODSTRIKE #26, the relaunch of Rob Liefeld’s Extreme title by Tim Seeley and Franchesco Gaston, pays homage to BLOODSTRIKE #1. The cover of the 1993 debut of the series invited readers to “RUB THE BLOOD!” This ECCC exclusive will be at the Image Comics booth, #310 for $5.00.

THE WALKING DEAD ECCC-exclusive T-Shirt will be the shirt to be seen in to show off your love of the undead, featuring an illustration by TWD artist Charlie Adlard. The T-shirt will be available in men’s and women’s sizes for only $20.00 at the ECCC show booth, #514.

The ECCC booth will also have the exclusive Marc Silvestri IMAGE HEROES T-shirt featuring the line art of the image that graces ECCC’s program guide. The unisex T-shirt is $20.00. The print featuring the full-color Silvestri art will be at the Top Cow booth, #414. The 11″ x 17″ print is limited to 300 copies and is $20.00.

An exclusive THE DARKNESS signed print by Jeremy Haun will be at booth #514 for $20.00. The 11″ x 17″ print is limited to 300 copies depicts Jackie Estacado, in the tendrils of The Darkness, atop the Seattle Space Needle, looking at the nighttime cityscape below.

DEBRIS is a new Image Comics/Shadowline series by Kurtis Wiebe (Peter Panzerfaust, Green Wake) and Riley Rossmo (Rebel Blood, Green Wake) set to debut in July. ECCC attendees will get an advance look at it as Image unveils an exclusive free poster at booth #310.

A night vision variant cover of THE ACTIVITY #4, the espionage series by Nathan Edmondson and Mitch Gerads, will be available at table #C-09 for $10.00. The elite Team Omaha takes on a drug lord in this issue of the cinematic series praised for its accuracy in its depiction of special ops missions, a great jumping-on point for new readers.

An exclusive hardcover edition of Gerry Duggan’s and Phil Noto’s retelling of The Odyssey, THE INFINITE HORIZON will be at table #P-03 for $20. The near-future interpretation of Homer’s ancient epic is 186 pages long and not in stores until April 11, so attendees of ECCC will get an early chance to get the eagerly-awaited collection.

The third SKULLKICKERS adventure begins with issue #13, and ECCC is the first chance for readers to see it! A limited number of Comic Legends Legal Defense Fund sketch cover variant editions of SKULLKICKERS #13 will be available at table #C-11 for $10.00 before the regular issue even reaches stores.

In addition to these ECCC exclusives, Image will also debut the convention-exclusive ALPHA GIRL #2 cover. The first issue of the series by Jean-Paul Bonjour, Jeff Roenning, Robert Love, Dana Shukartsi, and Diego Simone sold out, and the second issue will be in stores on the Wednesday before the convention, March 28. The issue will be available at the Image booth, #310, for $5.00.

Marc Silvestri Exclusives at ECCC

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Brett

IMAGE AND TOP COW INVADE THE EMERALD CITY

Marc Silvestri provides exclusive art for Emerald City Comic Con

Top Cow Productions, Inc. and Image Comics invite you to join them from March 30th through April 1st at the 10th annual Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Washington.

Special Guest and Top Cow founder Marc Silvestri provides this year’s ECCC program guide cover, which features iconic characters from each of the current Image partners. Witchblade, Spawn, Savage Dragon, Shadowhawk and Invincible crouch atop the iconic Space Needle in an homage to the classic King Kong scene. Silvestri penciled and inked the incredibly detailed image and Sunny Gho of IFS provided the colors.

To commemorate the decade-long Seattle institution, the artwork will also be available as an Exclusive Print at the Top Cow Booth (#414), and an Exclusive T-Shirt will be available at the ECCC Booth (#514).

“ECCC is known as one of the best comic shows around and I can’t wait to hang out with the fans and share the love of comics!” said Silvestri. “I was honored when asked to do the cover for the con program to help celebrate ECCC and the 20th anniversary of Image Comics, and I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate than a West Coast version of King Kong! But, unlike the original chest-thumping ape, these Image monkeys aren’t falling off the building!”

“Marc Silvestri is a creator that our fans have been asking about for a long time,” commented ECCC Convention Director Jim Demonakos. “To not only have him appear at the show, but for him to have created this amazing piece that celebrates both Emerald City Comicon and Image Comics, is really something special.”

Around the Tubes

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Brett

It’s a pretty quiet weekend with most people focused on the aftermath of the Japanese earthquakes. For the geek end of things this weekend also saw both SXSW and PAX East going on. For fans of both, what is one supposed to do!? I decided to couch surf all weekend instead. But that begs a bigger question. Who would win in a fight, SXSW Hipsters or PAX East Video Game Geeks?

Around the Tubes:

Comic Book Resources – Emerald City Part 1: A Week in Pre-Show Hell – An interesting article of one person’s lead up to Emerald City Comicon.

Bleeding Cool – Hot Comics – The One Hundred Dollar Club (March 2011) – Bleeding Cool continues to check out the collecting side of the comic book industry with these comics that are all in the $100 to $200 range.

The Beat – C2E2011: Transportation – We’re probably not going to C2E2 but The Beat has the breakdown of the transportation for the convention.

The Beat – C2E2011: McCormick Place – A breakdown of the floor, which is very helpful.

Around the Tubes Reviews:

The Times Herald – An Elegy for Amelia Johnson

Comic Book Resources – Off Road

Fangoria – Vampire Cheerleaders/Paranormal Mystery Squad Vol. 1

Around the Tweets:

Yes. Its where I met Avi Arad who later hired me for IM. RT @TylerJirik: was being in daredevil what lead you to do iron man?

— Jon Favreau (@Jon_Favreau) March 13, 2011

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