Dark Horse has released its second teaser for #FVL which is most likely Fed Van Lente who will be appearing with the publisher at this coming weekend’s Phoenix Comicon. This teaser promote The Complete Silencers, which will be out September 17.
BOOM! Studios will be exhibiting at Phoenix Comicon at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona, during the weekend of June 5-8.
BOOM! can be found at booth #559 and will host the following creators all weekend:
In addition, the BOOM! Studios booth will host the following creators on Friday and Saturday:
Phoenix Comicon exclusive variant covers of Clive Barker’s Nightbreed #1 illustrated by Tony Harris and Bee and Puppycat #1 illustrated by Anissa Espinosa will be available for purchase at the booth while supplies last.
This weekend Dark Horse Comics heads to their first visit to Phoenix Comicon! They’ll be located at booth #535—handing out giveaways and offering free signings with comics creators! Come check out their comics, books, and products for sale—including an exclusive Phoenix Comicon comic!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Certain restrictions may apply. All events are subject to change.
Thursday, June 5
Star Wars: Rebel Heist #1 Phoenix Comicon Exclusive Adam Hughes Cover Variant goes on sale!
Price: $5.00
Total quantity available for sale at the show: 1,000
Limit: 10 copies per person, per day
Note: Most copies will be released for sale on Thursday, but a set quantity will be set aside for sale on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings.
SIGNINGS
Below are featured comics and the writers and/or artists who will be signing them. Free comics, prints, or posters will be available at each signing while supplies last. Comics will also be available for sale, availability pending.
Friday, June 6
11:00 a.m. ELFQUEST Richard Pini (writer) and Wendy Pini (writer/artist)
12:00 p.m. CRIMINAL MACABRE Christopher Mitten (artist)
1:00 p.m. MASS EFFECT: FOUNDATION, X Tony Parker (artist)
STAR WARS: REBEL HEIST, STAR WARS: DAWN OF THE JEDI, GHOST Dan Parsons (artist)
2:00 p.m. BAD BLOOD, WITCHFINDER, B.P.R.D. Tyler Crook (artist)
GRINDHOUSE Alex de Campi (writer)
3:00 p.m. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Amber Benson (writer/actress)
4:00p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE Vivek J. Tiwary (writer)
5:30 p.m. CONAN THE AVENGER, BRAIN BOY, THE COMPLETE SILENCERS, ACTION PHILOSOPHERS! Fred Van Lente (writer)
6:00 p.m. THE STRAIN Mike Huddleston (artist)
Saturday, June 7
11:00 a.m. ALIENS: FIRE AND STONE Chris Roberson (writer)
*Free print! Aliens: Fire and Stone #1 on sale September 2014.
12:00 p.m. GRINDHOUSE Alex de Campi (writer)
1:00p.m. THE STRAIN Mike Huddleston (artist)
2:00 p.m. NEXUS Mike Baron (writer)
3:00p.m. CONAN THE AVENGER, BRAIN BOY, THE COMPLETE SILENCERS, ACTION PHILOSOPHERS! Fred Van Lente (writer)
4:30 p.m. THE FIFTH BEATLE Vivek J. Tiwary (writer)
6:00 p.m. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Christopher Golden (writer) and Amber Benson (writer/actress)
Sunday, June 8
11:00 a.m. GRINDHOUSE Alex de Campi (writer)
12:00p.m. BAD BLOOD, WITCHFINDER, B.P.R.D. Tyler Crook (artist)
1:00 p.m. BALTIMORE Christopher Golden (writer)
2:00 p.m. BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER Amber Benson (writer/actress)
PANELS
Friday, June 6
3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Spotlight Panel: Fred Van Lente (North 128b)
Fred Van Lente has done it all. With work ranging from semieducational funnies to superhero reboots, he is widely regarded as one of the most unique voices in modern comics. Did we mention zombies? He’s done that too. Now, join us for a look back at his storied career so far, as well as a glimpse into what’s next for comics’ rising star, with announcements and more!
Saturday, June 7
12:00–1:00 p.m. ElfQuest: The Final Quest (North 129a)
For the last 35 years, Wendy and Richard Pini have delighted fans with one of alternative comics’ most rich and storied worlds. Now, in partnership with Dark Horse, the Wolfriders embark on the “Final Quest,” to fulfill a destiny over three decades in the making!
3:00–4:00 p.m. Drawing on Your Nightmares: Modern Horror in Comics! (North 129b)
One of the cornerstones of the Dark Horse publishing line since the early years has been an original take on the horror genre. Now, join us for a look at what’s to come in this year’s lineup with a cast of writers and artists who are poised to thrill you and chill you. Christopher Golden (Baltimore), Chris Roberson (Aliens), Alex de Campi (Grindhouse), Tyler Crook (Witchfinder), Mike Huddleston (The Strain), and Christopher Mitten (Criminal Macabre) are joined by Dark Horse’s own Aub Driver for a discussion on “bringing scary back.”
3:00–4:00 p.m. The Fifth Beatle (West 211)
The Fifth Beatle is a graphic novel about the Beatles’ manager Brian Epstein, written by Vivek Tiwary. Vivek talks about the graphic novel (a 2014 Eisner Award nominee) and the upcoming movie based upon it.
Sunday, June 8
12:00–1:00 p.m. 30 Years and Counting: Comics Classics in the Modern Age (ElfQuest: 1978; Nexus: 1981, Groo: 1982) (North 128b)
In the late 1970s and early ’80s, some of the most inventive and inspired alternative comics found a place on shelves. ElfQuest offered a unique vision of black and white fantasy, while Nexus gave readers a version of the superhero idea more rooted in science fiction than capes and cowls. Meanwhile, Groo the Wanderer took a humorous take on the sword and sorcery genre, popularized by the likes of Conan the Barbarian in the previous decade. Over 30 years later, we pay tribute to some of comics’ longest-running ongoing collaborations for a discussion with the creators themselves! Join Richard and Wendy Pini (ElfQuest), Mike Baron (Nexus), and Mark Evanier (Groo) as they share the secrets to the success of a few of comics’ most revered story lines!
Aspen Comics returns to Phoenix Comicon on June 5th-8th and has released their schedule of events for the weekend, including creator appearances and exclusive items available at the Aspen Comics Booth #873. Aspen creators Jordan Gunderson (Executive Assistant: Assassins), Brett Smith (Jirni), Mark Roslan (BubbleGun, Broken Pieces), Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged, Overtaken) and Peter Steigerwald (The ZooHunters, Lady Mechanika) will be appearing throughout the weekend at the Aspen Booth #873.
Along with Aspen guests, the publisher will be offering a Jirni #1 Phoenix Comicon 2014 exclusive cover by Paolo Pantalena and Peter Steigerwald limited to 200 copies. Limited quantities of this exclusive variant will also be available on http://www.aspenstore.com.
Aspen will also be offering a new series of their industry-leading art prints, including three new Jirni prints by Paolo Pantalena, Peter Steigerwald and Ross Campbell, as well as a new Fathom print by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald.
The publisher will host “The Official Aspen Comics Panel 2014” on Friday at 12:00 PM in Room 128b (North) and will feature a look at upcoming Aspen titles including never-before-seen art for new title Lola XOXO and Jirni Volume 2, as well as looks at upcoming series Damsels in Excess, The ZooHunters, Legend of the Shadow Clan Volume 2 and more. Aspen will also offer a special Q&A with fans.
From Thursday, June 5th through Sunday, June 8th, Valiant is bringing a barrage of exclusives, programming, and creator appearances to Phoenix Comicon 2014!
Join Valiant at Booth #652 inside the Phoenix Convention Center for a weekend packed with signings by an all-star line-up of Valiant creators, including writers Robert Venditti (Armor Hunters, X-O Manowar), Fred Van Lente (The Delinquents, Archer & Armstrong), Joe Harris (Armor Hunters: Bloodshot), Jim Zub (Shadowman), and many more!
Plus: get an early look inside the summer’s most anticipated comic book event with the limited edition Armor Hunters #1 (of 4) Phoenix Comicon Exclusive – featuring an all-new cover by legendary artist Tommy Lee Edwards (Marvel 1985, Turf)! The first issue of Valiant’s blockbuster crossover event by superstar creators Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar) and Doug Braithwaite (Unity), Armor Hunters kicks off here as X-O Manowar confronts a relentless team of alien hunter-killers sworn to destroy his armor – even if it means taking the Earth with it.
For the inside track on Armor Hunters and the rest of the power-packed Valiant First publishing line-up, join a star-studded panel of Valiant creators and staff on Saturday, June 8th at 1:30 PM in Room North 128b for the Valiant Entertainment: Armor Hunters panel presentation! Featuring Robert Venditti, Fred Van Lente, Joe Harris, Andy Runton (X-O Manowar #25), David Baron (Shadowman, Archer & Armstrong), and Valiant Editor Josh Johns, find out everything you need to know about Valiant’s armor-plated summer and beyond right here with an exclusive round of news and Q&A – only at Phoenix Comicon!
So how did folks enjoy their day off? What’d folks do?
Around the Tubes
CBLDF – The Cases That Define Obscene or Protected Speech – Some great history here.
Bleeding Cool – Batman Live Lost $220,000 In Albuquerque – I really wanted to see this.
Bleeding Cool – The Phoenix Comicon Evacuation In Video – Glad everyone handled it so well.
BOOM! Studios will bringing four exclusive variant covers to Phoenix Comicon, which will be available only at the BOOM! Studios booth #559. From the KaBOOM! imprint, copies of Adventure Time #1 and Regular Show #1 both with southwest-themed covers by Meredith McClaren will be available for purchase. Additionally, BOOM! Studios is pleased to partner with local retailer Jesse James Comics on two limited edition variants, Suicide Risk #1 with a cover by Joëlle Jones and Clive Barker’s Next Testament #1 with a cover by series artist Haemi Jang.
BOOM! Studios is thrilled to host Steven Grant along with Eric Esquivel, and Caleb Monroe at the BOOM!/KaBOOM! booth all weekend long. Grace Randolph will also be at our booth on Saturday and Sunday.
Travis Hill will also be at the BOOM!/KaBOOM! booth sketching GET-A -SKETCH covers all weekend long! Make sure to stop by for your chance to pick up the hottest comics, trades and variant covers.
BOOM! Studios is also a proud sponsor of the Bleeding Cool Fan Awards, to be presented at Phoenix Comicon on Friday at 6PM in Room 132. Attendees will receive a free Adventure Time #16 limited edition variant cover. The exclusive Adventure Time #16 variant is ONLY available by attending the Bleeding Cool Fan Awards. The Fan Awards are rated for mature audiences.
Aspen Comics has revealed their much-anticipated Phoenix Comic Con 2013 exclusives as well as their list of creators that will be available at the Aspen Comics Booth #’s 873 and 972 all weekend long.
Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald, Vince Hernandez, Mike DeBalfo, J.T. Krul, Brett Smith, Nei Ruffino and Alex Konat will be appearing at the Aspen Booth throughout the weekend for signings, sketches and more.
The popular Aspen Splash swimsuit pinup book by Aspen returns this year with an oversized special edition featuring both new and classic pieces by Aspen’s top talents and more. The Aspen Booth #873 and 972 will be offering an exclusive Aspen Splash 2013 Phoenix Comics Con edition with a cover by Aspen founder Michael Turner along with superstar colorist Peter Steigerwald, limited to 250 copies.
The best-selling “10 for 10” initiative celebrating ten years of Aspen Comics continues with two all new “10 for 10” exclusives for the convention. Aspen’s critically-acclaimed series Charismagic returned in May and will feature a special Charismagic #2 Phoenix Comic Con 2013 cover by artist Paolo Pantalena and Steigerwald limited to 200 copies, two weeks prior to its release exclusive only for PCC attendees. Aspen will also be offering an exclusive for their new top-selling fantasy series with a Jirni #2 Phoenix Comic Con cover by series artist Pantalena and Steigerwald, limited to 200 copies.
In addition to exclusive comics, Aspen will be releasing an all-new series of their industry-leading art prints including the Aspen Tour Print 2013 Phoenix Comic Con Edition by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald limited to 100 editions. Also, Aspen will be offering new Aspen Splash, Charismagic, Jirni and Shrugged prints by Michael Turner, Eric “Ebas” Basaldua and Paolo Pantalena.
Convention season is upon us once again, and Oni Press has settled on its season line-up. Eager fans and devout readers can expect to find the independent publisher—best known for the popular Scott Pilgrim series and the Western fantasy The Sixth Gun—at the following shows this year:
Emerald City Comic-Con – Seattle, WA (March 1-3)
Stumptown – Portland, OR (April 27-28)
Pax East – Boston, MA (March 22-24)
MoCCA – New York, NY (April 6-7)
Los Angeles Times Festival of Books – Los Angeles, CA (April 20-21)
TCAF – Toronto, ON (May 11-12)
Phoenix Comic-Con – Phoenix, AZ (May 23-26)
Book Expo America – New York, NY (May 30-June 1)
Heroes Con – Charlotte, NC (June 7-9)
San Diego Comic Con – San Diego, CA (July 18-21)
Gen Con – Indianapolis, IN (August 15-18)
Small Press Expo – North Bethesda, MD (September 14-15)
PAX Prime – Seattle, WA (TBD)
New York Comic-Con – New York, (October 10-13)
Aspen Comics To Attend the Phoenix Comicon 2012
In their first appearance at the Phoenix Comicon 2012 on May 24-27th, Aspen Comics will be offering many new and exclusive books and prints along with a host of Aspen creators. In attendance at the Aspen Comics Booth #900 throughout the weekend will be creators Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged, Dellec), Peter Steigerwald (Lady Mechanika, Soulfire), Mark Roslan (Broken Pieces), J.T. Krul (Soulfire, Mindfield) and Joe Benitez (Lady Mechanika) at the Aspen Comics Booth, with Aspen artists Mike DeBalfo (Soulfire) and Tony Parker (Dead Man’s Run) also in attendance at the show in Artist’s Alley.
The publisher will be offering a special Fathom: Kiani #2 Phoenix Comicon 2012 cover by newly announced Soulfire Volume 4 artist and Arizona native Mike DeBalfo with colors by Beth Sotelo. The special Phoenix Comicon exclusive will be limited to only 500 copies and fans are encouraged to visit the Aspen Comics Booth early to secure their copy.
Aspen will also be offering a special Lady Mechanika #2 Outlaw Exclusive Edition that will be debuting at the show, featuring an all new cover by creator Joe Benitez and Peter Steigerwald, limited to 1500 copies. Fans are also strongly encouraged to arrive at the Aspen Comics Booth #900 early to ensure their copy.
An exciting new line of Aspen’s industry-leading art prints will be released at the show featuring the latest version of the Aspen Tour Print 2012 by Aspen founder and legend Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald. In addition to the Aspen Tour Print, the publisher will also be offering new prints featuring covers from popular titles such as Fathom, Soulfire, Lady Mechanika, Executive Assistant Iris and more.
For more information on the Phoenix Comicon please check www.phoenixcomicon.com. For more information on Aspen Comics please check www.aspencomics.com and www.aspenstore.com.
