It’s that time again, 2019 convention season has begun! Oni Press is kicking off this year at Emerald City Comic Con at booth #216 in Seattle, WA., March 14-17th.

Please note that in addition to the creators listed below, we also have the following creators in attendance and available for interviews for their upcoming Oni Press titles: Kimberli Johnson (Emiline: Knight in Training), Daniel Barnes and D.J. Kirkland (The Black Mage), Meredith McClaren (Super Fun Sexy Times), and Isabella Rotman (Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up).

If you happen to be in town Wednesday, March 13th, you won’t want to miss Dylan Meconis (The Long Con) and Sarah Graley (Our Super Adventure) signing at Phoenix Comics and Games (113 Broadway E., Seattle) from 5-7pm!

Check out our convention exclusives: Morning in America #1 with exclusive cover by Rii Abrego; Dream Daddy deluxe limited edition hardcover (based on the popular Dad dating simulator video game by Game Grumps); Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 convention exclusive cover by Christopher Uminga; and the Aquicorn Cove pin as well as the new Floral Tea Dragon Pin Set forThe Tea Dragon Society based on the Oni Press graphic novels by Katie O’Neill!

In addition to your new favorites, pick up a couple of Oni Press licensed trade paperbacks! The latest editions to these collectible volumes are Invader ZIM Volume 6, with variant cover by Megan Lawton, and Rick and Morty™ Volume 8 with exclusive variant cover by Julieta Colás.

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Oni will have new releases including The Long Con Volume 1 by Dylan Meconis, Ben Coleman, and EA Denich; Cretaceous by Tadd Galusha; Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons trade paperback; Our Super Adventure: Press Start to Begin by Sarah Graley; Long Road to Liquor City by Macon Blair and Joe Flood; The Ballad of Sang Volume 1 by Ed Brisson and Alessandro Micelli; and the Guerilllas Omnibus by Brahm Revel.

ECCC 2019 Signings

Thursday, March 14 Sarah Graley Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar 11am-12pm Yehudi Mercado Sci-Fu 12-1pm Cat Farris  My Boyfriend is a Bear 1-2pm Sam Logan Invader ZIM 2-3pm Ryan Maniulit & D.J. Kirkland Dream Daddy 3-4pm Chris Uminga Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive 4-5pm  Friday, March 15 Ananth Hirsh, Yuko Ota, Tess Stone Buzz, Lucky Penny, Not Drunk Enough 10-11am Dylan Meconis The Long Con 11am-12pm Kyle Starks Rick and Morty™, Kill Them All, Dead of Winter 12-1pm Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan Drawn to Sex: The Basics, Oh Joy Sex Toy 1-2pm Josh Trujillo, D.J. Kirkland, Jeremy Lawson Dream Daddy 2-3pm Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover Banana Sunday, Made Men, Small Favors 3-4pm Chris Uminga Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive 4-5pm Magdalene Visaggio Morning in America #1 5-6pm Sarah Graley Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar 6pm-7pm

Saturday, March 16 Sarah Graley Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar 10-11am Dylan Meconis & Ben Coleman The Long Con 11am-12pm Jim Zub Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons 12-1pm Chris Uminga Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive 1-2pm Kris Anka Dream Daddy 2-3pm Magdalene Visaggio Morning in America #1 3-4pm Jackie Lewis  Merry Men 4-5pm Greg Smith & Michael Tanner Junior Braves of the Apocalypse 5-6pm

Sunday, March 17 Terry Blas, Molly Muldoon, Matthew Seely Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom 11am-12pm Yehudi Mercado Sci-Fu 12-1pm Megan Rose Gedris Spectacle 1-2pm Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan Drawn to Sex: The Basics, Oh Joy Sex Toy 2-3pm Ted Naifeh Kriss, Night’s Dominion, Courtney Crumrin, Princess Ugg 3-4pm Sarah Graley Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar 4pm-5pm

ECCC 2019 Panels

Marketing Your Own Comics Without Being a Nuisance The key to success in comics is knowing you are the direct line to your fans—but how do you shamelessly promote your work without going overboard? Join marketing teams from Oni Press and Dark Horse Comics, with a handful of successful self-made comics creators to learn the best social media and marketing tactics for your self-published comics. Date: 3/14/2019 Time: 1:30:00 – 2:30:00 Location:  TCC L3-R1 Speakers: Melissa Meszaros, Cara O’Neil, Daniel Barnes, Sarah Graley, Paul Tobin, Greg Smith, Anne Smith Becoming Your Hero: Creating Comics for Licensed Properties What’s it like to play around with your favorite TV, movie, and comic characters—and get paid for it?! Learn comics creator’s approach to writing, drawing, and coloring licensed properties to maintain the integrity, even stretching the boundaries of your favorite characters and their worlds. Panelists: Sarah Gaydos, Sarah Stern, Josh Trujillo, Drew Rausch, Andrew MacLean, Kris Anka, Irene Koh Date: 3/15/2019 Time: 11:00:00 – 12:00:00 Location:  TCC L3-R3 Speakers: Sarah Gaydos, Sarah Stern, Josh Trujillo, Drew Rausch, Andrew MacLean, Kris Anka, Irene Koh Kids Can Make Comics, Too! Calling all kids! We know you love to read comics, but are you making YOUR OWN?! Come and learn the secrets of comics creation from word balloons to panel layouts to character building, hosted by Oni Press’s Editor in Chief Sarah Gaydos and friends. Panelists: Sarah Gaydos, Kimberli Johnson, Terry Blas, Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, Yehudi Mercado Date: 3/15/2019 Time: 2:45:00 – 3:45:00 Location:  WSCC 210 – Family HQ Stage Speakers: Sarah Gaydos, Kimberli Johnson, Terry Blas,  Greg Smith, Yehudi Mercado,  Michael Tanner Limerence Press Presents: The Future of LGBT+ Comics 2018 was a great year for LGBT+ comics—what does 2019 and beyond hold? Join Limerence Press editorial director Ari Yarwood in conversation with a panel of top indie creators, featuring Josh Trujillo (Dream Daddy), Meredith McClaren (Super Fun Sexy Times), Mildred Louis (Agents of the Realm), Isabella Rotman (Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up), Tess Stone (Not Drunk Enough), and Megan Rose Gedris (Spectacle) discussing representation, craft, and their hopes for the future of queer comics. Date: 3/15/2019 Time: 4:00:00 – 5:00:00 Location:  TCC L3-R1 Speakers: Ari Yarwood, Josh Trujillo, Meredith McClaren, Mildred Louis, Isabella Rotman, Tess Stone, Megan Rose Gedris— Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons Live! What happens when the original fantasy role-playing game and Adult Swim’s zany hit show collide? Join Oni Press on a Rick and Morty™ VS. Dungeons & Dragons live RPG encounter, dungeon mastered by comic creator Jim Zub (who co-wrote the R+M VS D&D comic mini-series). It’s 5th edition D&D meets Rick and Morty dimension-crashing sass with dice-dealing damage, strange creatures, exciting surprise guests and prizes for the lucky or foolhardy – Don’t miss it! Date: 3/15/2019 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM  Location: TCC L3-R5 Tales from The Long Con What happens at Con, stays at Con… sometimes. Join comics creators and comic industry powerhouses in an epic storytelling event, sharing their convention adventures—horrific, romantic, and comedic—from comic cons across the globe. Panelists include Robin Herrera, Ben Coleman, Dylan Meconis, Sarah Graley, and more! Date: 3/16/2019 Time: 4:00:00 – 5:00:00 Location:  TCC L3-R1 Speakers: Robin Herrera, Ben Coleman, Dylan Meconis,  Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins, Ashley Poston, DJ Kirkland Be a Character: Creating Autobiographical Comics in the Internet Age Autobiographical comics are among the medium’s best-loved works, but how has creating personal stories changed since Fun Home? Join a panel of non-fiction comics creators featuring Sarah Graley and Stef Purenins (Our Super Adventure), Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota (Johnny Wander), and Abby Howard (Junior Scientist Power Hour) in conversation with Oni Press senior editor Ari Yarwood to talk about navigating privacy, authenticity, and storytelling in the digital age. Date: 3/17/2019 Time: 12:00:00 – 1:00:00 Location:  TCC L3-R1 Speakers: Ari Yarwood, Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins, Yuko Ota,  Ananth Hirsh, Abby Howard Monster Battle Time KO! Three teams of artists go head-to-head in the biggest Monster Battle Time of the season! This year we have three teams of stellar cartoonists to design your monsters and battle for ultimate artistic glory! Free comics to all attendees! Date: 3/17/2019 Time: 2:45:00 – 3:45:00 Location:  WSCC 210 – Family HQ StageSpeakers: Robin Herrera, Arielle Jovellanos, Yehudi Mercado, Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins, Kimberli Johnson, Rin Howell

Renegade Game Studios and Oni Games bring you Scott Pilgrim’s Precious Little Card Game, and The Tea Dragon Society Card Game
with white variant box.

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Pick up a couple of Oni Press faves while you’re out and about at the convention! We’ll have Aquicorn Cove by Eisner and Harvey Award-winning Katie O’Neill and fan-favorite A Quick & Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns by Archie Bongiovanni and Tristan Jimerson. If you’re looking for the next big thing, check out Kyle Starks’ Kill Them All, which was just optioned for film by Paramount,and Stumptown by Greg Rucka and Justin Greenwood, which was optioned for TV by CBS!

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