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Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. Hit Star Wars Celebration!

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It’s almost time to celebrate! Star Wars Celebration arrives in Anaheim, California next week, and Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant Ltd. will be there! Check them out at Booth 1719, where they’ll have tons of prototypes on display, as well as a wide range of new products for sale! Plus, swing by the Star Wars Collectibles panel at 2:30 on Thursday to see even more in-the-works products! While at the booth, you’ll have the opportunity to pre-order the two Celebration exclusives!

Star Wars The Mandalorian Remnant Stormtrooper 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! Once, the Imperial Stormtrooper was a proud breed, serving the Empire faithfully and relentlessly. But now that the Empire has fallen, so has the Stormtrooper, often selling their services to the highest bidder. This 1/6 scale, approximately 6-inch mini-bust of a battle-scarred Remnant Stormtrooper includes interchangeable arms holding an E-11 blaster and a DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle. It is limited to only 1000 pieces, and comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. ($120)

Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back Imperial Commander 12″ Jumbo Figure

A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! From the glory days of the Empire, it’s the Imperial Commander! Faithfully reproducing the vintage Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back figure from 1980, but in a 12-inch scale, this 1/6 scale figure includes his original blaster, and comes packaged on a resealable clamshell blister card, with vintage-style artwork. Limited to only 500 pieces! ($80)

The 2022 Eisner Awards Nominees have been announced!

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Eisner Awards

The Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards are considered the “Oscars” of the comics world. Taking place at San Diego Comic-Con, they’re a prestigious and celebrated award.

DC and Image received the most nominations, DC with 15 plus 7 shared and Image with 14 and 4 shared. DC lead the pack with Nightwing which received 5 nominations. James Tynion IV is also having a banner year with 5 nominations. Other stand outs in Fantagraphics, IDW/Top Shelf, VIZ, Marvel, and BOOM!, each with double digit nominations. For creators Redondo, Windsor-Smith, Melo, Cavia, Andrade, and Daniel Warren Johnson each have 3 nominations.

The ceremony and winners will be announced at the gala awards ceremony taking place during Comic-Con on July 22nd celebrating its 34th year.

Congrats to all of the nominees and good luck!

Best Short Story

  • “Funeral in Foam,” by Casey Gilly and Raina Telgemeier, in You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife (Iron Circus)
  • “Generations,” by Daniel Warren Johnson, in Superman: Red & Blue #5 (DC)
  • “I Wanna Be a Slob,” by Michael Kamison and Steven Arnold, in Too Tough to Die (Birdcage Bottom Books)
  • “Tap, Tap, Tap,” by Larry O’Neil and Jorge Fornés, in Green Arrow 80th Anniversary (DC)
  • “Trickster, Traitor, Dummy, Doll,” by Triple Dream (Mel Hilario, Katie Longua, and Lauren Davis), in The Nib Vol 9: Secrets (The Nib)

Best Single Issue/One-Shot (must be able to stand alone)

  • Marvel’s Voices: Identity #1, edited by Darren Shan (Marvel)
  • Mouse Guard: The Owlhen Caregiver and Other Tales, by David Petersen (BOOM!/Archaia)
  • Nightwing #87: “Get Grayson,” by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
  • Wolvendaughter, by Ver (Quindrie Press)
  • Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Phil Jimenez (DC)

Best Continuing Series

  • Bitter Root, by David F. Walker, Chuck Brown, and Sanford Greene (Image)
  • The Department of Truth, by James Tynion IV and Martin Simmonds (Image)
  • Immortal Hulk, by Al Ewing, Joe Bennett, et al. (Marvel)
  • Nightwing, by Tom Taylor and Bruno Redondo (DC)
  • Something Is Killing the Children, by James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera (BOOM! Studios)

Best Limited Series

  • Beta Ray Bill: Argent Star, by Daniel Warren Johnson (Marvel)
  • The Good Asian, by Pornsak Pichetshote and Alexandre Tefenkgi (Image)
  • Hocus Pocus, by Rik Worth and Jordan Collver, hocuspocuscomic.squarespace.com
  • The Many Deaths of Laila Starr, by Ram V and Filipe Andrade (BOOM! Studios)
  • Stray Dogs, by Tony Fleecs and Trish Forstner (Image)
  • Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow, by Tom King and Bilquis Evely (DC)

Best New Series

  • The Human Target, by Tom King and Greg Smallwood (DC)
  • The Nice House on the Lake, by James Tynion IV and Álvaro Martínez Bueno (DC Black Label)
  • Not All Robots, by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato Jr. (AWA Upshot)
  • Radiant Black, by Kyle Higgins and Marcelo Costa (Image)
  • Ultramega, by James Harren (Image Skybound)

Best Publication for Early Readers (up to age 8)

  • Arlo & Pips #2: Join the Crow Crowd!, by Elise Gravel (HarperAlley)
  • Chibi Usagi: Attack of the Heebie Chibis, by Julie and Stan Sakai (IDW)
  • I Am Oprah Winfrey, by Brad Meltzer and Christopher Eliopoulos (Dial Books for Young Readers)
  • Monster Friends, by Kaeti Vandorn (Random House Graphic)
  • Tiny Tales: Shell Quest, by Steph Waldo (HarperAlley)

Best Publication for Kids (ages 9-12)

  • Allergic, by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter (Scholastic)
  • Four-Fisted Tales: Animals in Combat, by Ben Towle (Dead Reckoning)
  • Rainbow Bridge, by Steve Orlando, Steve Foxe, and Valentina Brancati (AfterShock)
  • Salt Magic, by Hope Larson and Rebecca Mock (Margaret Ferguson Books/Holiday House)
  • Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear, by Trang Nguyen and Jeet Zdung (Dial Books for Young Readers)
  • The Science of Surfing: A Surfside Girls Guide to the Ocean, by Kim Dwinell (Top Shelf)

Best Publication for Teens (ages 13-17)

  • Adora and the Distance, by Marc Bernardin and Ariela Kristantina (Comixology Originals)
  • Clockwork Curandera, vol. 1: The Witch Owl Parliament, by David Bowles and Raul the Third (Tu Books/Lee & Low Books)
  • The Legend of Auntie Po, by Shing Yin Khor (Kokila/Penguin Random House)
  • Strange Academy, by Skottie Young and Humberto Ramos (Marvel)
  • Wynd, by James Tynion IV and Michael Dialynas (BOOM! Box)

Best Humor Publication

  • Bubble, by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, and Tony Cliff (First Second/Macmillan)
  • Cyclopedia Exotica, by Aminder Dhaliwal (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Not All Robots, by Mark Russell and Mike Deodato Jr. (AWA Upshot)
  • The Scumbag, by Rick Remender and various (Image)
  • Thirsty Mermaids, by Kat Leyh (Gallery 13/Simon and Schuster)
  • Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata, translation by Nova Skipper (VIZ Media)

Best Anthology

  • Flash Forward: An Illustrated Guide to Possible (And Not So Possible) Tomorrows, by Rose Eveleth and various, edited by Laura Dozier (Abrams ComicArts)
  • My Only Child, by Wang Ning and various, edited by Wang Saili, translation by Emma Massara (LICAF/Fanfare Presents)
  • The Silver Coin, by Michael Walsh and various (Image)
  • Superman: Red & Blue, edited by Jamie S. Rich, Brittany Holzherr, and Diegs Lopez (DC)
  • You Died: An Anthology of the Afterlife, edited by Kel McDonald and Andrea Purcell (Iron Circus)

Best Reality-Based Work

  • The Black Panther Party: A Graphic History, by David F. Walker and Marcus Kwame Anderson (Ten Speed Press)
  • Hakim’s Odyssey, Book 1: From Syria to Turkey, by Fabien Toulmé, translation by Hannah Chute (Graphic Mundi/Penn State University Press)
  • Lugosi: The Rise and Fall of Hollywood’s Dracula, by Koren Shadmi (Humanoids)
  • Orwell, by Pierre Christin and Sébastien Verdier, translation by Edward Gauvin (SelfMadeHero)
  • Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness, by Kristen Radtke (Pantheon/Penguin Random House)
  • The Strange Death of Alex Raymond, by Dave Sim and Carson Grubaugh (Living the Line)

Best Graphic Memoir

  • Factory Summers, by Guy Delisle, translated by Helge Dascher and Rob Aspinall (Drawn & Quarterly)
  • Parenthesis, by Élodie Durand, translation by Edward Gauvin (Top Shelf)
  • Run: Book One, by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, L. Fury, and Nate Powell (Abrams ComicArts)
  • Save It for Later: Promises, Parenthood, and the Urgency of Protest, by Nate Powell (Abrams ComicArts)
  • The Secret to Superhuman Strength, by Alison Bechdel (Mariner Books)

Best Graphic Album—New

  • Ballad For Sophie, by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translation by Gabriela Soares (Top Shelf)
  • Destroy All Monsters (A Reckless Book), by Ed Brubaker and Sean Phillips (Image)
  • In., by Will McPhail (Mariner Books)
  • Meadowlark: A Coming-of-Age Crime Story, by Ethan Hawke and Greg Ruth (Grand Central Publishing)
  • Monsters, by Barry Windsor-Smith (Fantagraphics)

Best Graphic Album—Reprint

  • The Complete American Gods, by Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, and Scott Hampton (Dark Horse)
  • Locke & Key: Keyhouse Compendium, by Joe Hill and Gabriel Rodríguez (IDW)
  • Middlewest: The Complete Tale, by Skottie Young and Jorge Corona (Image)
  • Rick and Morty vs Dungeons and Dragons Deluxe Edition, by Patrick Rothfuss, Jim Zub, and Troy Little (Oni)
  • The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys: California Deluxe Edition, by Gerard Way, Shaun Simon, and Becky Cloonan (Dark Horse)

Best Adaptation from Another Medium

  • After the Rain, by Nnedi Okorafor, adapted by John Jennings and David Brame (Megascope/Abrams ComicArts)
  • Bubble by Jordan Morris, Sarah Morgan, and Tony Cliff (First Second/Macmillan)
  • Disney Cruella, adapted by Hachi Ishie (VIZ Media)
  • George Orwell’s 1984: The Graphic Novel, adapted by Fido Nesti (Mariner Books)
  • The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, by Robert Tressell, adapted by Sophie and Scarlett Rickard (SelfMadeHero)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material

  • Ballad For Sophie, by Filipe Melo and Juan Cavia, translation by Gabriela Soares (Top Shelf)
  • Between Snow and Wolf, by Agnes Domergue and Helene Canac, translation by Maria Vahrenhorst (Magnetic)
  • Love: The Mastiff, by Frederic Brrémaud and Federico Bertolucci (Magnetic)
  • The Parakeet, by Espé, translation by Hannah Chute ((Graphic Mundi/Penn State University Press)
  • The Shadow of a Man, by Benoît Peeters and François Schuiten, translation by Stephen D. Smith (IDW)

Best U.S. Edition of International Material—Asia

  • Chainsaw Man, by Tatsuki Fujimoto, translation by Amanda Haley (VIZ Media)
  • Kaiju No. 8, by Naoya Matsumoto, translation by David Evelyn (VIZ Media)
  • Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection, by Junji Ito, translation by Jocelyne Allen (VIZ Media)
  • Robo Sapiens: Tales of Tomorrow (Omnibus), by Toranosuke Shimada, translation by Adrienne Beck (Seven Seas)
  • Spy x Family, by Tatsuya Endo, translation by Casey Loe (VIZ Media)
  • Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead, by Haro Aso and Kotaro Takata, translation by Nova Skipper (VIZ Media)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Strips (at least 20 years old)

  • Friday Foster: The Sunday Strips, by Jim Lawrence and Jorge Longarón, edited by Christopher Marlon, Rich Young, and Kevin Ketner (Ablaze)
  • Popeye: The E.C. Segar Sundays, vol. 1 by E.C. Segar, edited by Gary Groth and Conrad Groth (Fantagraphics)
  • Trots and Bonnie, by Shary Flenniken, edited by Norman Hathaway (New York Review Comics)
  • The Way of Zen, adapted and illustrated by C. C. Tsai, translated by Brian Bruya (Princeton University Press)

Best Archival Collection/Project—Comic Books (at least 20 Years Old)

  • EC Covers Artist’s Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
  • Farewell, Brindavoine, by Tardi, translation by Jenna Allen, edited by Conrad Groth (Fantagraphics)
  • Marvel Comics Library: Spider-Man vol. 1: 1962–1964, by Stan Lee and Steve Ditko, edidted by Steve Korté (TASCHEN)
  • Spain Rodriguez: My Life and Times, vol. 3, edited by Patrick Rosenkranz (Fantagraphics)
  • Steranko Nick Fury: Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. Artisan Edition, edited by Scott Dunbier (IDW)
  • Uncle Scrooge: “Island in the Sky,” by Carl Barks, edited by J. Michael Catron (Fantagraphics)

Best Writer

  • Ed Brubaker, Destroy All Monsters, Friend of the Devil (Image)
  • Kelly Sue DeConnick, Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons Book One (DC)
  • Filipe Melo, Ballad for Sophie (Top Shelf)
  • Ram V, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (BOOM! Studios); The Swamp Thing (DC); Carnage: Black, White & Blood, Venom (Marvel)
  • James Tynion IV, House of Slaughter, Something Is Killing the Children, Wynd (BOOM! Studios); The Nice House on the Lake, The Joker, Batman, DC Pride 2021 (DC); The Department of Truth (Image); Blue Book, Razorblades (Tiny Onion Studios)

Best Writer/Artist

  • Alison Bechdel, The Secret to Superhuman Strength (Mariner Books)
  • Junji Ito, Deserter: Junji Ito Story Collection, Lovesickness: Junji Ito Story Collection, Sensor (VIZ Media)
  • Daniel Warren Johnson, Superman: Red & Blue (DC); Beta Ray Bill (Marvel)
  • Will McPhail, In: A Graphic Novel (Mariner Books)
  • Barry Windsor-Smith, Monsters (Fantagraphics)

Best Penciller/Inker or Penciller/Inker Team

  • Filipe Andrade, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (BOOM! Studios)
  • Phil Jimenez, Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons (DC)
  • Bruno Redondo, Nightwing (DC)
  • Esad Ribic, Eternals (Marvel)
  • P. Craig Russell, Norse Mythology (Dark Horse)

Best Painter/Multimedia Artist (interior art)

  • Federico Bertolucci, Brindille, Love: The Mastiff (Magnetic)
  • John Bolton, Hell’s Flaw (Renegade Arts Entertainment)
  • Juan Cavia, Ballad for Sophie (Top Shelf)
  • Frank Pe, Little Nemo (Magnetic)
  • Ileana Surducan, The Lost Sunday (Pronoia AB)
  • Sana Takeda, Monstress (Image)

Best Cover Artist

  • Jen Bartel, Future State Immortal Wonder Woman #1 & 2, Wonder Woman Black & Gold #1, Wonder Woman 80th Anniversary (DC); Women’s History Month variant covers (Marvel)
  • David Mack, Norse Mythology (Dark Horse)
  • Bruno Redondo, Nightwing (DC)
  • Alex Ross, Black Panther, Captain America, Captain America/Iron Man #2, Immortal Hulk, Iron Man, The U.S. of The Marvels (Marvel)
  • Julian Totino Tedesco, Just Beyond: Monstrosity (BOOM!/KaBoom!); Dune: House Atreides (BOOM! Studios); Action Comics (DC); The Walking Dead Deluxe (Image Skybound)
  • Yoshi Yoshitani, I Am Not Starfire (DC); The Blue Flame, Giga, Witchblood (Vault)

Best Coloring

  • Filipe Andrade/Inês Amaro, The Many Deaths of Laila Starr (BOOM! Studios)
  • Terry Dodson, Adventureman (Image Comics)
  • K. O’Neill, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Oni)
  • Jacob Phillips, Destroy All Monsters, Friend of the Devil (Image)
  • Matt Wilson, Undiscovered Country (Image); Fire Power (Image Skybound); Eternals, Thor, Wolverine (Marvel); Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters (Oni)

Best Lettering

  • Wes Abbott, Future State, Nightwing, Suicide Squad, Wonder Woman Black & Gold (DC)
  • Clayton Cowles, The Amazons, Batman, Batman/Catwoman, Strange Adventures, Wonder Woman Historia (DC); Adventureman (Image); Daredevil, Eternals, King in Black, Strange Academy, Venom, X-Men Hickman, X-Men Duggan (Marvel)
  • Crank!, Jonna and the Unpossible Monsters, The Tea Dragon Tapestry (Oni); Money Shot (Vault)
  • Ed Dukeshire, Once & Future, Seven Secrets (BOOM Studios)
  • Barry Windsor-Smith, Monsters (Fantagraphics)

Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism

  • Alter Ego, edited by Roy Thomas (TwoMorrows)
  • The Columbus Scribbler, edited by Brian Canini, Jack Wallace, and Steve Steiner, columbusscribbler.com
  • Fanbase Press, edited by Barbra Dillon, fanbasepress.com
  • tcj.com, edited by Tucker Stone and Joe McCulloch (Fantagraphics)
  • WomenWriteAboutComics.com, edited by Wendy Browne and Nola Pfau (WWAC)

Best Comics-Related Book

  • All of the Marvels, by Douglas Wolk (Penguin Press)
  • The Art of Thai Comics: A Century of Strips and Stripes, by Nicolas Verstappen (River Books)
  • Fantastic Four No. 1: Panel by Panel, by Stan Lee, Jack Kirby, Chip Kidd, and Geoff Spear (Abrams ComicArts)
  • Old Gods & New: A Companion to Jack Kirby’s Fourth World, by John Morrow, with Jon B. Cooke (TwoMorrows)
  • True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee, by Abraham Riesman (Crown)

Best Academic/Scholarly Work

  • Comics and the Origins of Manga: A Revisionist History, by Eike Exner (Rutgers University Press)
  • The Life and Comics of Howard Cruse: Taking Risks in the Service of Truth, by Andrew J. Kunka (Rutgers University Press)
  • Mysterious Travelers: Steve Ditko and the Search for a New Liberal Identity, by Zack Kruse (University Press of Mississippi)
  • Pulp Empire: The Secret History of Comics Imperialism, by Paul S. Hirsch (University of Chicao Press)
  • Rebirth of the English Comic Strip: A Kaleidoscope, 1847–1870, by David Kunzle (University Press of Mississippi)

Best Publication Design

  • The Complete American Gods, designed by Ethan Kimberling (Dark Horse)
  • The Complete Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck Deluxe Edition, designed by Justin Allan-Spencer (Fantagraphics)
  • Crashpad, designed by Gary Panter and Justin Allan-Spencer (Fantagraphics)
  • Machine Gun Kelly’s Hotel Diablo, designed by Tyler Boss (Z2)
  • Marvel Comics Library: Spider-Man vol. 1: 1962–1964 (TASCHEN)
  • Popeye Vol. 1 by E.C. Segar, designed by Jacob Covey (Fantagraphics)

Best Webcomic

Best Digital Comic

  • Days of Sand, by Aimée de Jongh, translation by Christopher Bradley (Europe Comics)
  • Everyone Is Tulip, by Dave Baker and Nicole Goux, everyoneistulip.com
  • It’s Jeff, by Kelly Thompson and Gurihiru (Marvel)
  • Love After World Domination 1-3, by Hiroshi Noda and Takahiro Wakamatsu, translation by Steven LeCroy (Kodansha)
  • Snow Angels, by Jeff Lemire and Jock (Comixology Originals) 

Jim Lee comes to Baltimore Comic Con for Friday only

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Don’t miss Baltimore Comic-Con taking place from October 28-30, 2022 at the Baltimore Convention Center in the beautiful Inner Harbor. Baltimore Comic-Con has announced superstar creator Jim Lee is coming to the 2022 event on Friday, October 28th. Get your tickets online now while you can!

Jim Lee, a world-renowned comic book artist, writer, editor, and publisher, is currently Chief Creative Officer of DC and Publisher for the company.

Known for his incredibly detailed and dynamic artistic style, Lee is one of the most revered and respected artists in American comics. A veritable legend in the industry, he has received numerous accolades and recognition for his work, including a Harvey Award, an Inkpot Award, Diamond Gemstone Awards, and Wizard Fan Awards.

Since becoming Publisher in 2010, Lee has overseen many of the company’s highly successful publishing programs, including the recent record-breaking Rebirth line of comics, as well as The New 52 initiative that relaunched the entire line of monthly superhero comic books. As part of the revamp, Lee designed and reimagined the new, more contemporary costumes for some of the DC Universe’s most iconic characters, including Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman. Under Lee’s leadership, DC also successfully launched same-day digital across the entire line of comic books.

As Chief Creative Officer, Lee is charged with leading all creative efforts to fully integrate DC’s rich portfolio of characters and stories from iconic brands such as DC (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, Justice League), DC Vertigo (Sandman), and MAD across all media. As part of these efforts, Lee works closely with DC’s Franchise Management team and fellow Warner Bros. colleagues to develop cross-promotional support for DC properties.

In addition, Lee also serves as the Executive Creative Director for DC Universe Online (DCUO), the only massively multiplayer online (MMO) game set in the DC Super Hero universe. Created by Sony Online Entertainment (SOE), this story-driven action adventure game is currently operated by Daybreak Games. Prior to his current post at DC, Lee served as Editorial Director at DC where he oversaw WildStorm Studios and was also the artist for many of DC’s bestselling comic books and graphic novels, including All Star Batman and Robin, The Boy Wonder, Batman: Hush, and Superman: For Tomorrow.

Jim Lee was born in Seoul, South Korea but moved with his family to St. Louis, Missouri when he was young. After graduating cum laude with a BA in Psychology from Princeton University in 1986, he started his professional career at Marvel Comics where his work on the X-Men continues to hold the all-time sales record for single-issue sales at an incredible 8 million copies sold in one month. In 1992, he started his own production company, WildStorm Productions, and co-founded Image Comics, an independent comics company that quickly grew to become the third largest North American publisher. Two of his creations, WildC.A.T.s, and Gen13, saw life beyond comics as a CBS Saturday morning cartoon and as a DTV animated movie distributed by Disney, respectively. In 1998, DC purchased WildStorm Productions and Lee left Image Comics to join the DC Entertainment creative team.

Lee resides in Los Angeles, CA with his wife, 9 kids, 5 dogs, and a cat.

Jim Lee Ticket options are as follows:

Jim Lee Platinum Fan Package (Limited availability of 50 — Friday only) includes:

  • 16 x 20 Limited Edition Comic-Con exclusive lithograph print (high end paper) signed by Jim Lee
  • Eight (8) Autographs with Jim Lee – (CGC submission fees not included, CGC authentication optional at his table for an additional charge)
  • Exclusive Jim Lee Platinum Badge
  • Priority Seating at the Friday Jim Lee Panel, at which Jim will sketch 2 head shots to be awarded to a randomly-chosen Jim Lee Platinum Fan Package ticket holder
  • Photo with Jim Lee – our staff will use YOUR PHONE OR CAMERA to take a photo
  • Early show access – entry 30 minutes in advance of general admission opening
  • This does not cover admission to the show.

Jim Lee Gold Fan Package (Limited availability of 150 — Friday only) includes:

  • One (1) 12 x 18 cardstock Limited Edition Print signed by Jim Lee (this will be on cardstock and not on the high-quality lithograph material for the Platinum tickets)
  • Three (3) signatures on your own items (CGC submission fees not included, CGC authentication optional at his table for an additional charge)
  • Jim Lee Gold Fan Package Badge
  • Guaranteed seating at the Friday Jim Lee Panel for the ticket holder alone
  • Photo with Jim Lee – our staff will use YOUR PHONE OR CAMERA to take a photo
  • Early show access – entry 30 minutes in advance of general admission opening
  • This does not cover admission to the show.

Jim Lee Autographs entitle the holder to one signature on your own item on Friday only (CGC submission fees not included, CGC authentication optional at his table for an additional charge).

2022 GUESTS

Confirmed guests for this year’s show include: Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics), Brett Breeding (Superman), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Killer Bad), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Richard Case (Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror), John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Kevin Cuffe (Metalshark Bro), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Roses for the Dead), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Friday and Saturday only), Bob Frantz (Metalshark Bro), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Steven Grant (X), Gene Ha (Mae, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Dean Haspiel (The Fox), Mike Hawthorne (Happiness Will Follow), Greg Hildebrandt (Star Wars), Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Klaus Janson (Daredevil, Friday and Saturday only), Chris Kemple (Artist Alley Comics), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Alien), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Jim Lee (Action Comics, Friday only), Joseph Michael Linsner (Red Sonja), Howard Mackie (Ghost Rider), Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Mike McKone (Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Pop Mhan (Gears of War 3), Frank Miller (Sin City, Saturday only), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Trevor Mueller (Albert the Alien), Sedat Oezgen (Judge Dredd), Jerry Ordway (Superman), Rachel Ordway (Chainmail Bikini), Richard Pace (Second Coming, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Khoi Pham (Teen Titans), Ed Piskor (Red Room: Trigger Warnings), Tom Raney (Green Lantern), Afua Richardson (Omni), John Romita, Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Jim Rugg (Hulk Grand Design), Stuart Sayger (The Joker), Pat Shand (Destiny, NY), Liam Sharp (Green Lantern), Louise Simonson (X-Men Legends), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matt Slay (Equilibrium), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Billy Tucci (Shi), Dexter Vines (Civil War, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Sean Von Gorman (Return of Toe Tag Riot), Mark Waid (Superman: Red and Blue), Emily S. Whitten (The Underfoot), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Thor the Worthy), Charles P. Wilson III (Wraith), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).

Pixy make their North American Debut at Otakon 2022 in July

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The band Pixy will make their North American debut at Otakon 2022, Otakorp Inc. has announced.

Pixy made their debut in February of 2021 with their digital hit single “Wings,” which tells the journey of six wingless fairies. Pixy takes strong inspiration from hip hop & EDM and, in the video for the single, combines those sounds with breathtaking choreography and imagery as they invite viewers along in the search for their wings.

Pixy, who recently broke into the Top 50 in the Gaon Music Chart, will perform at Otakon 2022 after returning from celebrating Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival in India.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

CGC launches the CGC Comics Academy

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CGC has announced the inaugural CGC Comics Academy. This free, one-day seminar is an opportunity to learn comic book grading from CGC experts, test knowledge, win prizes, submit collectibles, and more. Plus, attendees will have a chance to receive a job offer! Space is limited, so apply today! 

CGC Comics Academy will take place July 9-10, 2022, in Tampa, Florida, at the Embassy Suites Tampa Downtown Convention Center. The two-day seminar is free, with snacks, beverages, lunch and a happy hour included. 

The deadline to apply is May 27 at 2 p.m. ET. The CGC team will immediately begin reviewing applications to determine who will be accepted to attend the seminar. This is not only an incredible opportunity to see what it means to be a comic book grader, but also to become one! 

Ricco Fajardo is on Guest List for Otakon 2022

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Voice actor Ricco Fajardo, best known for his work in anime and video games, will be a guest at Otakon 2022, as announced by Otakorp Inc.

Fajardo’s voice credits include Mirio in “My Hero Academia”; Taiju in “Dr. STONE”; Nozel in “Black Clover”; Kotaro in “Zombieland Saga”; Genkins in “Red vs Blue”; God in “The Cyanide & Happiness Show”; Achilles in “Smite”; and Corvus in “Paladins.”

Recently, you can also see him on-screen in Hulu’s “Cruel Summer” and CW’s “Walker.”

Fajardo studied acting and received his MFA from SMU, after earning his BA from UC Irvine.

Otakon will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

SDCC 2022: Diamond Select Toys Reveals its San Diego 2022 Exclusives: Cobra Kai, Avatar, Transformers and More!

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Comic Con International in San Diego is fast approaching, and Diamond Select Toys is getting ready! DST is announcing nine exclusive products today, which will be available at their booth on the show floor, as well as at diamondselecttoys.com! Read on for details, then either add it to your shopping list or pre-order today! More exclusives to come!

San Diego 2022 – Avatar The Last Airbender Gallery Antique Aang PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! Celebrate the Last Airbender with this

all-new, antique-style Gallery Diorama of Aang! Captured in a faux bronze, this sculpture of Aang rises out of a glossy wind storm. Measuring approximately 12 inches tall, this diorama is cast in high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. Designed by Uriel Caton, sculpted by Jorge Santos Souza! ($50)

San Diego 2022 – Cobra Kai Retro Action Figure 2-Pack

A Diamond Select Toys release! Revisit the fight that started it all, with this exclusive two-pack featuring Johnny Lawrence and Daniel LaRusso! The two karate students-turned-teachers are wearing their classic karate gi’s, and each 7-inch figure features over 16 points of articulation. The pair come packaged in a folding, full-color window box. Sculpted by Rocco Tartamella and Chris Dahlberg, packaging design by Jack Tsai! ($60)

San Diego 2022 – Marvel Animated Spider-Man Spider-Sense Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Spider-Sense – tingling! Peter Parker gets an alert in this exclusive, limited-edition variant bust, depicting Spider-Man with his spider-sense going off, inverting the colors of his costume as seen in the classic animated series. Measuring approximately 6 inches tall, this 1/7 scale resin bust is limited to only 1000 pieces. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Paul Harding. ($60)

San Diego 2022 - Marvel Animated Spider-Man Spider-Sense Bust

San Diego 2022 – Marvel Comic Gallery Phoenix PVC Diorama

A Diamond Select Toys release! The series of Marvel Gallery Dioramas continues with one of the most powerful heroes of all! This exclusive sculpture of the Phoenix emerges from a flaming phoenix symbol in her classic green costume, ready to take on any and all comers. This approximately 10-inch diorama is made of high-quality PVC and features detailed sculpting and paint applications. It comes packaged in a full-color window box. Designed by Uriel Caton and sculpted by Victor Hugo Sousa! ($50)

San Diego 2022 – Transformers Minimates VHS Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Roll out! The Transformers return for this exclusive four-pack featuring the Autobots and Decepticons in their cartoon colors! Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream and Megatron look like they just leaped off the TV screen… and into special edition VHS slipcase packaging! These 2-inch Minimates feature multiple points of articulation and fully interchangeable parts and accessories, and they slide out of an illustrated VHS sleeve! Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! ($30)

San Diego 2022 – John Wick VHS Action Figure

Everyone loves the John Wick films, but we prefer them on VHS! This fully articulated 7-inch figure of John Wick features him in his classic black suit from the first movie, and includes a pistol, machine gun, and a display base, all in a VHS-style clamshell case. With over 16 points of articulation, you’ll have him tearing through a bathhouse full of goons in no time! ($25)

San Diego 2022 – Bruce Lee VHS Action Figure

Everyone loves the Bruce Lee films, but we prefer them on VHS! This fully articulated 7-inch figure of Bruce Lee features him shirtless, in black pants, and includes nunchucks, escrima sticks, a bo staff and a display base, all in a VHS-style clamshell case. With interchangeable hands and over 16 points of articulation, this figure of the legendary fighter can take on an army and come out kicking! ($25)

San Diego 2022 – Cobra Kai VHS Johnny Lawrence Action Figure

Everyone loves the Netflix series Cobra Kai, but we prefer it on VHS! This fully articulated 7-inch figure of Johnny Lawrence depicts him as he appears in the fan-favorite Karate Kid sequel series, and includes a display base, all in a VHS-style clamshell case. With over 16 points of articulation, this figure will take home the title in any martial arts toy tournament! ($25)

San Diego 2022 – Cobra Kai VHS Daniel LaRusso Action Figure

Everyone loves the Netflix series Cobra Kai, but we prefer it on VHS! This fully articulated 7-inch figure of Daniel LaRusso depicts him as he appears in the fan-favorite Karate Kid sequel series, and includes a display base, all in a VHS-style clamshell case. With over 16 points of articulation, this figure will take home the title in any martial arts toy tournament! ($25)

Tiana Camacho has been added to Otakon Guest List

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Otakorp Inc. has announced that voice actress Tiana Camacho will be a guest at Otakon 2022. The convention will be held from July 29-31 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Camacho is a voice actress based in Los Angeles, known for her work in video games and anime.

Her most notable anime dubbing roles are Ermes Costello in “Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean”; Bea in “Pokémon Journeys”; and Yawaragi in “Yashahime.”

In addition, Camacho has worked on games like “Tiny Tina’s Wonderlands,” “Fire Emblem Heroes,” and “Cookie Run Kingdom.”

You can see more what’s coming to Otakon 2022 and get tickets now at their website.

John Cassaday, Sedat Oezgen, Liam Sharp, and Charles P. Wilson III head to Baltimore Comic Con

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Baltimore Comic-Con is October 28-30, 2022 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The Baltimore Comic-Con has announced that artists John Cassaday, Sedat Oezgen, Liam Sharp, Charles P. Wilson III are coming to the 2022 event. Tickets are available online now.

John Cassaday is the Eisner Award-winning artist best known for co-creating the acclaimed DC/Wildstorm series Planetary, Marvel’s best-selling Astonishing X-Men, and the launch of the Star Wars on-going series from Marvel. Cassaday’s work has been exhibited in Hong Kong, Paris, New York City, and the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, DC.

Sedat Oezgen is a German comic book artist who was born in Batman, Turkey. In 1985, Sedat migrated to Germany where he discovered his love for comic books and art. He graduated from the University of Applied Science in Munster, Germany in 2008. Sedat’s first professional work was published in 2009 for Moonstone Books USA. Sedat’s work has been published by IDW, Valiant, Image, Zenescope Entertainment, Moonstone Boos, PKMM Entertainment, Planet Me Productions, Devil’s Due Publishing, and others. His portfolio of work includes covers, sequential, and pin-up art. Currently, he is working on the 2nd arc of Quandary for American indy publisher PKMM Entertainment. Sedat works as an illustrator and commercial artist in the medical field, where he creates medical illustrations, illustrated presentation, and helps to visualize solutions for new ideas in the medical field.

Liam Sharp is an award-winning British writer and artist living in California with his family and the cat that adopted them. Liam has worked for all the major comic companies, but is primarily known for his work at DC, where he drew the best-selling Wonder Woman: Rebirth series arcs, “The Lies” and “The Truth” written by Greg Rucka, an issue of Justice League – a Dark Knights Metal tie-in written by Rob Venditti, and the acclaimed Brave and the Bold: Batman and Wonder Woman series, which he also wrote. He recently finished an epic 24-issue run drawing Green Lantern, scripted by the legendary Grant Morrison, and Batman: Reptilian for DC’s Black Label imprint, scripted by the great Garth “The Boys” Ennis. He is currently working on his own creator-owned series for Image Comics, Starhenge, an epic sci-fantasy saga based on the legend of Merlin.

Charles P. Wilson III is the illustrator and co-creator of the New York Times Best-Selling Graphic Novel The Stuff of Legend (published by Th3rd World Studios), and illustrator for Wraith (with Joe Hill, IDW Publishing). His drawings can also be found in the pages and on the covers for X-Files, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Tales from the Darkside, Goosebumps, Superman, Captain America, The Shadow, and others.

2022 GUESTS

Confirmed guests for this year’s show include: Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), Marty Baumann (Pixar artist), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Brian Michael Bendis (Action Comics), Brett Breeding (Superman), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jeffrey Burandt (Killer Bad), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Richard Case (Edgar Allan Poe’s Snifter of Terror), John Cassaday (Astonishing X-Men), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Kevin Cuffe (Metalshark Bro), Kristina Deak-Linsner (Roses for the Dead), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Garth Ennis (The Boys, Friday and Saturday only), Bob Frantz (Metalshark Bro), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Steven Grant (X), Gene Ha (Mae, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Dean Haspiel (The Fox), Mike Hawthorne (Happiness Will Follow), Greg Hildebrandt (Star Wars), Jamal Igle (Molly Danger), Klaus Janson (Daredevil, Friday and Saturday only), Chris Kemple (Artist Alley Comics), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Alien), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Joseph Michael Linsner (Red Sonja), Howard Mackie (Ghost Rider), Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Mike McKone (Genis-Vell: Captain Marvel), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Pop Mhan (Gears of War 3), Frank Miller (Sin City, Saturday only), Mark Morales (Thor), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons), Trevor Mueller (Albert the Alien), Sedat Oezgen (Judge Dredd), Jerry Ordway (Superman), Rachel Ordway (Chainmail Bikini), Richard Pace (Second Coming, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Khoi Pham (Teen Titans), Ed Piskor (Red Room: Trigger Warnings), Afua Richardson (Omni), John Romita, Jr. (Amazing Spider-Man), Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Jim Rugg (Hulk Grand Design), Stuart Sayger (The Joker), Pat Shand (Destiny, NY), Liam Sharp (Green Lantern), Louise Simonson (X-Men Legends), Walter Simonson (Ragnarok), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Matt Slay (Equilibrium), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Jim Starlin (Infinity Gauntlet), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Jill Thompson (Scary Godmother), Billy Tucci (Shi), Dexter Vines (Civil War, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Sean Von Gorman (Return of Toe Tag Riot), Mark Waid (Superman: Red and Blue), Emily S. Whitten (The Underfoot), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Thor the Worthy), Charles P. Wilson III (Wraith), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), Gene Luen Yang (Superman Smashes the Klan), and Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).

Steve Blum Heads to Otakon 2022

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Veteran voice actor Steve Blum will be a guest at Otakon 2022.

Blum is best known as the voice of Spike Spiegel from “Cowboy Bebop”; Wolverine from several incarnations of “X-Men” (animated movies, games, the “Wolverine and the X-Men” TV series, “The Super Hero Squad Show”, “X-Men” anime and more); Zeb Orrelios and dozens of other characters from “Star Wars: Rebels”; Orochimaru, Zabuza, and others from “Naruto”; Green Goblin from the “Spectacular Spiderman” series; Heatblast, Vilgax and Ghostfreak from “Ben 10”; Grayson Hunt (“Bulletstorm”), Grunt (“Mass Effect 2 and 3”), Zoltan Kulle from “Diablo 3”; Abathur from “Starcraft 2: Heart of the Swarm”; Tank Dempsey (“Call of Duty Black Ops”); Killer Croc from “Arkham Asylum”; Oghren (“DragonAge”); Vincent Valentine (“Final Fantasy VII”); Leeron (“Guren Lagann”); Jamie from “Megas XLR”; storm troopers and many others in most of the “Star Wars” games; and the voice of 7-11, dozens of Digimon and a gigantic list of other characters from anime, video games, TV and film. In 2012, he was inducted into the “Guinness Book of World Records” as Most Prolific Voice Actor in Video Games, appearing in almost 300 games (now over 400)! 

Lately, you can catch him as Brimstone in “Valorant”; the Demon Bull King and Huntsman Spider in “Monkie Kid”; Golgan and Tuftan in “Kamandi: The Last Boy on Earth”; Zartan on “Robot Chicken”; Yumyan Hammerpaw in “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts”; Jindiao in Dreamworks’ “Kung Fu Panda: Paws of Destiny”; Rytlock Brimstone and many others in “Guild Wars 2”; more “Star Wars” stuff like “The Mandalorian: Star Wars Resistance,” “Jedi: Fallen Order” and as Admiral Karius in “Vader Immortal”; Wheeljack in the “BumbleBee” feature film; Tank Dempsey in “COD Black Ops”; Grimstroke in “Dota 2”; Roy Evans in “Angel of Vine,” the true crime podcast; as Shoe and Sparky in Laika’s “The Boxtrolls”; and as astronaut Quentin Thomas on hip-hop superstar Logic’s albums “The Incredible True Story,” “Everybody,” and “Young Sinatra 4,” as well as on camera in Logic’s music videos for the songs “Everyday,” “Take it Back,” and “Icy.”

Blum has also appeared as Nar Est and Rasper in Amazon’s “Niko and the Sword of Light”; Frank the flying monkey and others in “Dorothy and the Wizard of Oz” on Boomerang; as Makucha the Leopard on Disney’s “The Lion Guard”; and as lovable pub thug Attila Buckethead and more in Disney’s “Tangled” television series. He also voiced characters in “Star Wars: Rogue One,” “Solo,” and “Rise of Skywalker,” and in “Incredibles 2,” “Goosebumps 2,” “Shazam” and “Critters Attack” feature films.

In the Emmy Award-winning “Transformers: Prime,” he played Starscream; Amon in “Avatar: The Legend of Korra”; Green Lantern in “Injustice 2: Sub-Zero”; Reptile and Bo’Rai Cho in “Mortal Combat X”; Baraka and Sub-Zero in “MK 11”; several characters in “DC Super Hero Girls”; “Trese”; “The Rocketeer”; “Baki”; “Wabbit” and Looney Tunes series, “Ultimate Spider-Man”; “Ben 10: Omniverse”; “The Regular Show”; “We Bare Bears”; “The Owl House”; “Doc McStuffins”; “Uncle Grandpa”; “Ridley Jones”; “We Baby Bears”; “Wander over Yonder”; “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles”; “Scooby Doo”; “Guild Wars 2”; “Peabody and Sherman”; “Pickle and Peanut”; “Transformers Rescue Bots”; “Young Justice”; and hundreds of others.

Otakon 2022 will be held from July 29-31 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

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