Hasbro, ADK Emotions NY Inc., and T-Licensing Inc has teamed up with Amazon to host the BEYBLADE X Grand Prix, a series of tournaments across North America, which will continue this Saturday, August 22 at the Westfield Mall in Culver City, CA.
WHEN: Saturday, September 5, 2026 WHERE: Mall of America, Level 1 — The Huntington Bank Rotunda, 60 E Broadway, Bloomington, MN 55425 Note: The Huntington Bank Rotunda is located on the east side of Mall of America, directly adjacent to Nickelodeon Universe and East Broadway.
TOURNAMENT
RUN TIME
REGISTRATION & AWARDS CEREMONY
Regional Tournament Class: Ages 8–12
10:00 AM–1:00 PM
On-site registration: 9:00 AM–10:00 AM
National Tournament Class: Ages 8–12
2:00 PM–3:15 PM
Battle: 2:00 PM—2:30 PM
Battle with BEYBLADE X Expert, Marco
2:00 PM—3:00 PM
Open to All Guests *Timing subject to change based on conclusion of National Champions
Regional Tournament Open Class: Ages 13+
3:30 PM–6:30 PM
On-site registration: 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
National Tournament Open Class: Ages 13+
6:45 PM—8:15 PM
Battle: 7:00 PM—7:45 PM
Note: Event start and end times can vary.
Participants can enjoy free play throughout the event, with on-site registration for ages 8-12 being open from 10AM- 11AM, Tournament play will run from 11 AM -2 PM with the awards ceremony from 2PM-2:30PM. Onsite registration for ages 13+ will open from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM. Tournament play will run from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM, with the awards ceremony from 5:30 PM – 6 PM. Tournament participation is limited to 128 competitors per age division. If more than 128 eligible participants are present when registration opens, a random lottery will be held to select participants—everyone present at the designated registration start time has an equal chance of being selected, and arriving early does not improve your odds.All times are local, and additional details, including official tournament rules and participating locations, can be found at Beyblade.com and will be updated periodically.
Following the final Regional Tournament, qualifying Bladers will compete in the National Tournament at the Mall of America in Bloomington, MN. The ages 8–12 National Tournament will run from 2:00 PM–2:30 PM, followed by awards from 3:00 PM–3:15 PM. Following the awards ceremony, fans will have the opportunity to battle special guest Blader, Marco, a member of the BEYBLADE X product development team, and connect with the broader Blader community. The 13+ Open Class National Tournament will run from 7:00 PM–7:45 PM, with final awards from 7:45 PM–8 PM. The top Bladers from Nationals will advance to the BEYBLADE X Final Grand Prix in Bangkok, Thailand, from December 12–13, 2026.
Level up your skills and get tournament ready with Hasbro’s all-new BEYBLADE X SNEAK ATTACK BATTLE SET featuring a pop-up rail that creates high-speed Xtreme Dash action and explosive collisions, perfect for sharpening skills before battle. Fans can visit the BEYBLADE X store on Amazon.com for the latest tops and stadium releases.
You can find Dark Horse Comics at Rose City Comic Con at booth #1100. It takes place at the Oregon Convention Center from September 11-13, 2026. Stop by the Dark Horse Comics booth #1100 to meet some of your favorite creators and get your hands on some free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more!
Dark horse has released its signing and programming schedule for the convention. You can also stop by their booth store for a variety of Dark Horse exclusives, comics, graphic novels, art books, and collectibles available for purchase.
WRISTBAND INFO: Some signings require a wristband for entry, as noted on the schedule. Staff will begin to hand out wristbands when the exhibit hall opens to the public the day of each signing and will end when all allotted wristbands have been given out.
Note: Dark Horse does not begin distributing wristbands until attendees enter the hall; exhibitors cannot get in line or draw for wristbands earlier than fan attendees.
Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.
All events are subject to change, and some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2026
2-2:50 pm: CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES, GHOSTBUSTERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: ANIMATED ADVENTURES LIBRARY EDITION – David Booher THE RING: THE MAN WHO BEAT THE MAN – Gail Simone
4-4:50 pm: WRISTBAND REQUIRED MINOR THREATS – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: THE BROOD – Heath Corson FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: ARCHIE VS MINOR THREATS – Timmy Heague NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND MINOR THREATS ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON (no other products, comics, or franchises outside Minor Threats) OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
6-6:50 pm:
THE SMART DIVISION, KILL ALL IMMORTALS, ONLY THE SAVAGE ARE LEFT – Zack Kaplan DEVIL ON MY SHOULDER, THOSE NOT AFRAID, WHERE MONSTERS LIE – Kyle Starks
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2026
12-12:50 pm: CANTO: THE CLOCKWORK CHRONICLES, GHOSTBUSTERS, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: ANIMATED ADVENTURES LIBRARY EDITION – David Booher
1-1:50 pm: WITNESS POINT- Heath Corson, Joshua Reed THE BIG SHAKEDOWN – Jordan Blum THE RING: THE MAN WHO BEAT THE MAN – Gail Simone
2-2:50 pm: Hellboy Universe Group Signing YOUNG HELLBOY – Craig Rousseau GHOST OF A GHOST – Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming FRANKENSTEIN: NEW WORLD – Thomas Sniegoski
3-3:50 pm: WRISTBAND REQUIRED MINOR THREATS – Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: THE BROOD – Heath Corson FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: Archie vs. Minor Threats – Timmy Heague FROM THE WORLD OF MINOR THREATS: Barfly – Kyle Starks NO POSED PHOTOGRAPHY NO WITNESSED SIGNATURES LIMIT ONE FREE PRINT AND MINOR THREATS ITEMS TO BE SIGNED PER PERSON (no other products, comics, or franchises outside Minor Threats) OTHER RESTRICTIONS WILL APPLY–SEE STAFF FOR INFO
5:30-6:30 pm: THE ONES – Brian Michael Bendis, Joshua Reed POWERS 25 – Brian Michael Bendis, Michael Avon Oeming, Joshua Reed KABUKI – David Mack
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2026
12-12:50 pm: THE GOON, DR. WERTHLESS, HILLBILLY: THE TREASON OF TWELVE-TOE MAGGIE – Eric Powell GRENDEL – Matt Wagner, Brennan Wagner
1-1:50 pm: CYBERPUNK 2077: CHROME – Doug Wagner MAGIC: THE GATHERING: UNTOLD STORIES–JACE – Michael Conrad
DARK HORSE RCCC PANEL SCHEDULE
Visit the Rose City Comic Con website for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
Dark Horse: Star-Powered Storytelling with Patton Oswalt and Jordan Blum
2:15-3:00 pm Main Stage – Portland Ballroom
Emmy and Grammy Award-winning comedian, actor, and writer Patton Oswalt started out performing as your favorite characters in beloved films and television, but now he’s turned to creating the newest fan-favorite characters in their creator-owned comics! Together with showrunner and writer Jordan Blum and other comics creators, they’ll discuss building stories like Minor Threats, Witness Point, and more! Learn what it’s like juggling writing duties with their co-creators, what they love most about the medium, and more. Panelists include Patton Oswalt, Jordan Blum, and Heath Corson.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
Dark Horse Comics: 40 Years of Comic Nerds
1:00-2:00pm Room E141-144
Dark Horse Comics invites comics nerds to celebrate 40 years with a showcase of creator-owned comics, licensed titles, and fan-favorite products! Discover what’s new from Dark Horse, learn about upcoming projects, and hear stories from creators, editors, and more about the legacy of Dark Horse Comics.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
Dark Horse Manga and Manhwa: Translations & Adaptations
11:45 am-12:45pm Room E141-144
Dark Horse brings the Manga! Join the editorial, licensing, and marketing teams behind the library of titles Dark Horse has brought to English audiences from Japan and Korea over the years to discuss the importance of Manga (and Manhwa) to the comics industry in the United States and get some insight into the care and passion that goes into designing a Deluxe Edition of a beloved series!
Ignition Press has revealed three variant covers available at Rose City Comic Con. If you’re planning to attend the show, make sure you snag your copy. If not, no worries, they’ll make any remaining copies available for purchase after the convention on ignitionpress.com.
Prima Apparata #1, the new series from Olivia Dufault and Rebekah Isaacs, has an exclusive cover by series artist Rebekah Isaacs. This cover is limited to 500 copies and will be available for purchase at Olivia Dufault’s Booth #D-09 and Rebekah Isaac‘s Booth #D-03.
The Folk of Dooney Hollow #1 makes an early debut ahead of its September 9th on-sale date. The new horror series from Jeremy Haun and Alex Lins has an exclusive cover by Jae Lee and June Chung. This cover is limited to 500 copies and will be available for purchase at Jeremy Haun‘s Booth #D-10.
Cult-de-Sac #1 by Cullen Bunn and Fico Ossio has an exclusive cover by Inaki Miranda. This cover is limited to 500 copies and will be available for purchase at Cullen Bunn‘s Booth #D-04.
Crunchyroll is bringing voice actor Ryan Colt Levy, the English dub voice for the character Denji from the hit animated series Chainsaw Man, for a special autograph signing event in Los Angeles at The Loop, an all-new rotating retail destination featuring immersive activations, exclusive merchandise, and fan experiences inspired by the biggest entertainment brands.
Ryan will be signing exclusive Chainsaw Man postcards, provided by Crunchyroll, for fans who make a qualifying purchase* of Chainsaw Man products at The Loop before the event only on Thursday, September 10. Autographs will be made during the scheduled event time and limited to first come, first served based on capacity. A standby line will be available if the event has reached capacity.
The Loop will be closed during the signing event, but entry to purchase eligible Chainsaw Man products for the signing may be allowed, subject to event capacity.
Fans can visit The Loop’s free on-site activations inspired by JUJUTSU KAISEN, The Apothecary Diaries, and Chainsaw Man through October 18. The Loop offers an exclusive roster of collectibles and merch from each anime series alongside limited-edition Crunchyroll branded items.
WHEN: Thursday, September 10 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm PST
WHERE: Westfield Topanga Mall (Within Topanga Social) 6600 Topanga Canyon Blvd Canoga Park, CA 91303
*A $35 minimum purchase of Chainsaw Man merchandise must be made before tax and after any eligible discounts on Thursday, September 10, 2026 to be eligible for the autograph session. A wristband for autograph access will be provided upon qualifying purchase. Limit one wristband per person and one autograph per wristband. Eligible Chainsaw Man products and qualifying purchases are determined by Crunchyroll, LLC.
Kodansha House is returning to New York from October 9th to October 18th, 2026!
This October head down to 508 W 37th St, New York, NY to experience the beloved pop-up in full form, with experiences from your favorite manga like Attack on Titan, Witch Hat Atelier, Blue Lock, AKIRA and more; as well as plenty of events, including an exclusive Q&A and signing with Saka Mikami, author of The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity!
Tickets for the Q&A and signing with Saka Mikami on Saturday, October 10, as well as an additional signing taking place on Sunday, October 11, will be allocated via sweepstakes on kodanshahouse.com – applications for both events will be open from September 3rd to September 10th, 2026 until 6:00 PM Eastern Time. You can register for both sweepstakes, however, you can only win one!
Additional details on Kodansha House New York events, experiences, and more will be revealed closer to the event. Check out kodanshahouse.com for all the latest info, and make sure to sign up for the mailing list to stay in the know!
New York Comic Con 2026 is just around the corner, and this year’s star-studded lineup continues to grow. ReedPop has announced that Idina Menzel is the latest star heading to the Javits Center in October.
Idina Menzel will be in attendance on Thursday, October 8, participating in a spotlight panel, Photo Ops, and Autographing opportunities. Menzel joins previously announced guests including Star Wars’ stars Hayden Christensen and Ian McDiarmid; Lena Headey; Matt Smith; Jamie Campbell Bower; puppeteers Matt Vogel and Dave Goelz, and many more.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, NYCC is returning to the Javits Center in New York City on October 8-11, 2026, and ReedPop, the world’s leading producer of pop culture events, has a jam-packed programming lineup for this year’s NYCC convention.
Small Press Expo has announced numerous events that take place around SPX 2026 from September 10 – September 15.
Come to these SPX-related events around the Washington, DC area:
Thursday September 10
Politics & Prose Presents Derf and The Dissidents: Autocrats! Vigilantes! Communists!.. and Cartoonists!
Derf comes to Politics & Prose at Union Market to talk about his latest book, The Dissidents, from Abrams.
Time: 7:00 PM Place: Politics & Prose – Union Market 1324 4th Street NE Washington, DC 20002
Kim Deitch and Noah Van Sciver at People’s Book
Kim Deitch (How I Make Comics) and Noah Van Sciver (The Mess) talk about their latest releases from Fantagraphics, who is celebrating their 50th Anniversary.
Time: 6:30 PM Place: People’s Book 7014 Westmoreland Avenue Suite A Takoma Park, MD
See Taiwanese artists Monday Recover, a ee mi, Rio, Crystal Kung, and Ding Pao-yen talk about their work, courtesy of Fantom Comics and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office.
Time: 7:00 PM Place: MLK Memorial Library 901 G St. NW Washington, DC
Friday September 11
SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress: Kim Deitch
Legendary Underground Cartoonist and renowned graphic novelist Kim Deitch gives the SPX Lecture at the Library of Congress about his long career in comics.
Time: Noon Place: Madison Building, Library of Congress West Dining Room – LM621 101 Independence Ave., Washington DC
SPX Special Guest James Spooner and Nate Powell – Opening Presentation and Talk for Illustrated Influence: 50 Years of Punk Rock and Comics Books
James Spooner and Nate Powell talk about their backgrounds in both comics and the Punk Movement.
Time: 7PM – 11PM Place: Lost Origins 3110 Mt Pleasant St NW, Washington, DC 20010 Fri 7-9pm
Fantom Comics Pre-SPX Party
Fantom’s annual pre-SPX party featuring The Cannibals book launch with cartoonist Tinguu interviewed by Ryan Holmberg. Grayson Bear will be doing flash tattoos, and there will be a live sketching event featuring SPX artists to be announced
Time: 7PM – 11PM Place: Fantom Comics 2010 P St NW Washington, DC 20036
Sunday September 13
Gemma Correll and Her Latest, Anxietyland, at Wonderland Books
Award-winning cartoonist, author, and illustrator Gemma Correll, will discuss her graphic memoir, Anxietyland, from Gallery Books, an honest and surprisingly funny look at her lifelong experience with anxiety and depression.
Celebrate this Batman Day with Batman of Two Worlds, a one-shot comic book debuting globally on September 19, 2026. Available for $2.99 US at participating comic book shops worldwide, Batman of Two Worlds is the centerpiece of Batman Day 2026, a global, multi-platform event that invites fans of all ages to visit their local comics shop, discover new stories, and share their passion for DC’s Caped Crusader together.
Featuring all-new Batman and Absolute Batman stories in a single comic book, Batman of Two Worlds showcases two distinct visions of Gotham City’s protector and demonstrates why there has never been a more exciting time to be a Batman fan.
TWO ICONIC WORLDS. ONE HISTORIC EVENT.
Two worlds. One legendary hero. Batman of Two Worlds features an all-new Batman story by writer Matt Fraction and artist Javi Fernández, with colors by Tomeu Morey and letters by Clayton Cowles, alongside an all-new Absolute Batman story by writer Scott Snyder and artist Nick Derington, with colors by Frank Martin and letters by Tom Napolitano, celebrating the versatility of the World’s Greatest Detective. From the streets of Gotham City to the bold new landscape of the Absolute Universe, each story offers a unique perspective on Batman’s unwavering pursuit of justice. DC’s Batman of Two Worlds cover is by Jorge Jiménez, Nick Dragotta, and Frank Martin.
FOUR UNIQUE BATMAN MASKS
Available at participating local comics shops globally on Batman Day will be paper masks featuring Batman, Absolute Batman, Hush Batman, and Dark Knight Returns Batman. All four masks are by Ryan Sook, drawn in the styles of Jorge Jiménez, Nick Dragotta, Jim Lee, and Frank Miller respectively. Batman Day activities vary by retailer, so ask your local comics shop about masks, promotions, costumes, and other ways to celebrate.
FIVE NEW HARDCOVERS
Batman fans can also celebrate Batman Day with five major hardcover releases, available at a participating comic book shop near you:
Batman Vol. 1: Daylight(HC, $29.99 US) by Matt Fraction and Jorge Jiménez, with a new Batman Day cover by Jiménez paying homage to Absolute Batman #1’s cover by Nick Dragotta
Batman ’89(HC, $29.99 US) by Sam Hamm and Joe Quinones, with a Batman Day exclusive dust jacket with artwork from the 1989 Batman movie and a digital code for the film
Batman: H2SH Volume One(HC, $29.99 US) by Jeph Loeb and Jim Lee
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns Deluxe Edition (HC, $44.99 US) by Frank Miller, with a new cover by Raymond Swanland featuring artwork from the animated adaptations and a digital code for the animated movies
Batman: Gargoyle of Gotham – The Deluxe Edition (HC, $34.99 US) by Rafael Grampá
Batman: H2SH Volume One will be published day-and-date globally with publishing partners in Argentina (OVNI), Bulgaria (Pro Books), Brazil (Panini), Germany (Panini), Italy (Panini), Poland (Story House Egmont), and Finland (Egmont Kustannus). Additional international releases will include the Czech Republic (Crew) and more.
DCUI is also partnering with WB Games to offer members free Batcave Props in LEGO® Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. Connecting your DCUI account with any subscription tier (Free, Standard or Ultra) to your WB Games account will get you a Comic Rack Batcave Prop. Premium DCUI subscribers (Standard, Ultra or Free Trial) will receive an additional Jarro Batcave Prop!
If you’re not already a DCUI member, take advantage of DC’s special Batman Day offer and claim a 30-day Free Trial to the Ultra Monthly plan! DCUI is not available in all countries and is not intended for children. For more information, visit DCUniverseInfinite.com or DC.com/batman.
THOUSANDS OF COMICS SHOPS AROUND THE WORLD
Comic book shops, bookstores, publishers, and retail partners across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Japan are bringing Batman Day to life with creator signings, cosplay contests, giveaways, retailer-exclusive merchandise, charity initiatives, special guests, and fan activities throughout the day.
San Antonio — Heroes & Fantasies (San Antonio, TX) will host Batman cosplay photo opportunities, local artists, Batman Day giveaways, and fundraising activities benefiting ComicBooks For Kids!
Austin — Dragon’s Lair Comics & Fantasy (Austin, TX) will feature a celebrity signing with Patricia Peters, Michelle Pfeiffer’s stunt double from Batman Returns, along with cosplay photo opportunities and a Tim Burton Batmobile replica.
Savannah — Neighborhood Comics (Savannah, GA) will host a Gotham cosplay contest with prizes for fans.
Buenos Aires — OVNI Press will celebrate Batman Day with a free nighttime costume party featuring cosplay contests, prizes, music, and Batman-themed activities.
Italy — Panini Comics Italy will support participating shops across the country with Batman of Two Worlds comics, collectible masks, pin sets, and Batman-themed promotional items, highlighted by a signing appearance from Corrado Roi in Milan.
Brazil — Panini Brasil will celebrate Batman Day with exclusive events, influencer activities, special releases, and appearances by artist Alex Shibao.
REKCAH Comics, publisher of the cyber sci-fi series The Future Is ******, returns to Baltimore Comic-Con September 25th–27th. The Future Is ****** writer Fred Van Lente and editor Joseph Keatinge will both be in attendance for signings. REKCAH Comics invites readers to participate in a giveaway of free comics, limited edition hardcovers, and posters featuring The Future Is ****** cover artist Jae Lee, all at Booth 1805!
Fred Van Lente is the six-time New York Times bestselling writer of REKCAH Comics’ The Future Is ******, BOOM! Studios’ Vampyrates!, and Clover Press’s Gamemasters: The Comic Book History of Roleplaying Games, nominated this year for Best Original Graphic Novel at the Ringo Awards. He’ll have a limited number of copies of Gamemasters for sale at the RECKAH booth on Saturday and Sunday only.
Joseph Keatinge is the REKCAH Comics Creative Director. He’s also the COMICS! The Magazine Editor-in-Chief and writer of titles for Skybound, Marvel, DC, Image Comics, and Heavy Metal. His comic book writing credits include Shutter, Ringside, Glory, Tech Jacket, Stellar, Adventures of Superman, and Marvel Knights: Hulk. He was the Executive Editor of the Eisner and Harvey award-winning anthology PopGun.
Join the Baltimore Comic-Con this September 25-27, 2026 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con has announced Dave Johnson, Jesse Lonergan, Andy MacDonald, Eric Powell, Cat Staggs, and Lee Weeks as comics guests of the 2026 event. You can purchase tickets online now!
An officially ordained Methodist Deacon, “Reverend” Dave Johnson may be best known for his minimalist covers on the noir Vertigo series, 100 Bullets. He has done all 100 covers.
He has also done a number of covers for DC Comics, primarily Batman and Detective Comics. Dave also worked with Erik Larsen on the mini-series Superpatriot: Liberty & Justice.
He is also known for his work with Marvel on Deadpool. Dave is the principal founder of “Drink and Draw”, a get-together of professional artists that spawned an art book by the same name.
Mr. Johnson earned the 2002 Eisner Award for Best Cover Artist. He was also nominated for an Eisner in 2004 for his work on the critically-acclaimed DC Elseworlds miniseries Superman: Red Son, which is now a perennial bestseller in graphic novel form.
Jesse Lonergan is a comic book artist living in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. His comic work is known for its experimental layouts and innovative page compositions, playing with the formal elements of the comics medium to tell stories in new and original ways. He works with both mainstream and indie publishers, as well as dabbling in self-publishing. His wordless comic HEDRA was nominated for an Eisner for best single issue in 2020, and his graphic novel DROME was featured on many best-of-the-year lists in 2025 and won an Eisner for Best New Graphic Album. He likes peanuts, procedural cop shows, junk food, old maps, and movies about sad robots.
Andy MacDonald is a veteran comic book artist who has worked with virtually every major comic book publisher. At DC Comics, he drew for comic titles like Wonder Woman, Detective Comics, Justice League, and, most recently, Batman: The Brave and the Bold. Other publishers include Oni Press, where he drew the Rogue Planet mini-series; and Marvel Comics, where he has drawn Doctor Strange and Multiple Man: It Will All Make Sense in the End. Multiple Man was his first collaboration with Matthew Rosenberg, who he now works with on the ongoing fan-favorite comic, If Destruction Be Our Lot, available RIGHT NOW monthly from Image Comics!
Eric Powell is a five-time Eisner Award winning writer/artist best known for his creator owned series, The Goon, and most recently, his critically-acclaimed graphic novel, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?, co-written by renowned true crime author Harold Schechter. Eric has worked for every major publisher in the comics industry as well as launching his own publishing company, Albatross FunnyBooks. Eric is currently developing a Goon animated feature film with producer, Tim Miller.
Cat Staggs is an artist best known for her work on the New York Times Bestselling title Smallville Season 11 from DC Comics and creator-owned titles Crosswind with Gail Simone for Image Comics and Dark and Twisted: Death Mask vol 1 and 2 with Amanda Deibert for Storm King Comics. Currently, Cat is working on Death Mask vol 3 with Amanda Deibert (Storm King) and Joker/Harley Criminal Sanity-Secret Files #2 with Kami Garcia (DC Titles). She has also worked on popular titles like the Ringo-nominated Through with David Dastmalchian (Z2 Comics), Eisner Award-winning anthology Love is Love (DC Comics), Death of Superman with Louise Simonson (DC Comics), Adventures of Supergirl (DC Comics), Wonder Woman ‘77 (DC Comics), X-Files and Orphan Black (IDW), Sensation Comics featuring Wonder Woman (DC), The Vampire Diaries (DC), Phantom Lady and Doll Man (DC), Star Trek (IDW), Tales For A Halloween Night Vol. 1-12 (Storm King), and over 20 years in the Star Wars universe with Lucasfilm and over 12 years with John Carpenter. In 2017, a one-of-a-kind original Wonder Woman piece was inducted into the Library of Congress by Lynda Carter along with Wonder Woman ’77 Vol 1.
Lee Weeks is an award-winning comic book artist and sometime writer known for Batman, Superman, Daredevil, and Hulk, among many others. His breakthrough came drawing a Daredevil run that culminated in the noirish, “Fall of the Kingpin” storyline in the 1990s.
Lee received a Best Artist award for his work on Batman, while his collaboration with Tom King on Batman vs. Elmer Fudd garnered a couple more awards…and a gazillion strange looks. His most recent work can be found in the pages of Superman: Home Again.
Lee has occasionally taught at the famed Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, where he himself studied under Joe in the 1980s. He resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Tish.
Rumor has it he knows a couple good card tricks.
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Jason Aaron (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Arthur Adams (Longshot), Joel Adams (Ms. Mystic), Zeea Adams (Deadman), Rafael Albuquerque (Absolute Green Arrow), Jiba Molei Anderson (The Horsemen, courtesy of Advent Comics), Rodney Barnes (Killedelphia, courtesy of Advent Comics), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), Brett Bean (D’Orc), Josh Blaylock (Mercy Sparx, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Carolyn Belefski (Curls), Russ Braun (The Boys), Brett Breeding (Superman), Jeffrey Brown (Hulk Teach, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Gonad the Ballbarian), Greg Burnham (Tuskegee Heirs, courtesy of Advent Comics), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Eric Canete (Absolute Superman), Joe Carabeo (The Legettes), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Jo Chen (Runaways), Sean Chen (Iron Man), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Chris Claremont (Uncanny X-Men), Taurin Clarke (Star Wars: Jedi Knights), Becky Cloonan (War), Michael W. Conrad (In Bloom), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Amanda Conner (Harley Quinn), Denys Cowan (The Question), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (The College Try), Paris Cullins (Blue Devil), David Dastmalchian (Through), Mike Decarlo (The Simpsons), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Colleen Doran (The Sandman), Olivia Dufault (Prima Apparata, courtesy of Ignition Press), Scott Dunbier (DC Silver Age Covers and Stories Artist’s Edition), Steve Englehart (Captain America), Garth Ennis (The Boys), Victor Farro (Invincible Universe: Battle Beast), Sean Forney (Scarlet Huntress Meets Mothman), Trish Forstner (Feral), David Gerrold (Star Trek), Chris Giarrusso (Mini Marvels), Randy Green (Witchblade), Che Grayson (Absolute Catwoman), Kevin Grevioux (I, Frankenstein, courtesy of Advent Comics), Gene Ha (Mae), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), N. Steven Harris (Aztek: The Ultimate Man, courtesy of Advent Comics), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (Chest Face), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, courtesy of Ignition Press), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Sean Damian Hill (Bishop: War College, courtesy of Advent Comics), Jamal Igle (Superman), Joseph P. Illidge (The Shadow Cabinet, courtesy of Advent Comics), Rebecca Isaacs (Prima Apparata, courtesy of Ignition Press), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Infernal Hulk), Klaus Janson (Daredevil), JG Jones (Wanted), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Peter Krause (The Power of Shazam, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Erik Larsen (Savage Dragon), Creees Lee (Sorcerer Supreme), Jae Lee (Inhumans), Jim Lee (Batman: H2SH), Rick Leonardi (Spider-Man 2099), Jesse Lonergan (DROME), Tula Lotay (Bloodland), Nate Lovett (Commander Tomorrow), Andy MacDonald (Rogue Planet), Kevin Maguire (Justice League), Anthony Marques (Superman Unlimited), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Shawn Martinbrough (Red Hood: The Hill), Alitha E. Martinez (Black Panther: World of Wakanda, courtesy of Advent Press), Ron Marz (Green Lantern), Jose Marzen Jr. (Y: The Last Man), Bill McKay (Kim the Delusional), Mike McKone (Teen Titans), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Fantastic Four), Pop Mhan (He-Man and the Masters of the Universe), Joshua Middleton (Aquaman), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Trevor Mueller (Bat Pat), Sarah Myer (TMNT Saturday Morning Adventures), Tom Nguyen (Batman), Phil Noto (Fantastic Four: First Foes), Kevin Nowlan (Batman: Sword of Azrael), Patrick Olliffe (Untold Tales of Spider-Man), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Jimmy Palmiotti (The Punisher), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Dan Parsons (Star Wars), Margeaux Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Pornsak Pichetshote (Absolute Green Arrow), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Eric Powell (The Goon), Andy Price (My Little Pony), Joe Pruett (Savage Sword of Conan), Tom Raney (Incredible Hulk), Afua Richardson (Kahhori: Reshaper of Worlds), James Robinson (Starman), Tone Rodriguez (Feral, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Stephane Roux (Void Rivals), Andy Runton (Owly), Ethan Sacks (Old Man Hawkeye), Stuart Sayger (Red Sonja), Joe Schmalke (We Don’t Kill Spiders), Erica Schultz (Rogue), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matt Slay (Patchwork Ends), Matthew Dow Smith (DC’s Misfits of Magic), Scott Snyder (Friday and Sunday only, DC K.O.), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Liberty Girl Deluxe), Cat Staggs (David Dastmachian’s Through), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Charles Stewart III (Storm: Lifedream, courtesy of Advent Comics), Karl Story (Batman & Robin), Brandon Thomas (Legend Has It, courtesy of Advent Comics), Martha Thomases (Dakota North), Frank Tieri (Absolute Batman: Ark-M), Peter J. Tomasi (The Rocketfellers), Billy Tucci (Shi), Jonathan Uribe (Spawn, courtesy of Comics and Collectibles R Us), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and the Big Hero Six), Wade Von Grawbadger (Justice League), Dave Wachter (Godzilla), Steve Walker (Pay the Devil), Dan Watters (Mad Science Division, courtesy of Ignition Press), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Breathtaker), Bob Wiacek (All-New Wolverine, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Web of Spider-Man), Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One), Chuck Wojtkiewicz (Justice League, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Rich Woodall (Sgt. Werewolf), John Workman (Wild Things), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), Thom Zahler (Long Distance), and Chip Zdarsky (Captain America).
