The Baltimore Comic-Con and Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore have announced the winners of the 15th Annual Cosplay Contest. The contest took place on Saturday, September 21, 2024 for both amateur and professional adults, and Sunday, September 22, 2024 for kids. Visually stunning costumes ranged from classic superheroes to video game, TV, and movie characters and beyond, and our contest has proven to be one of the most anticipated events at the show, for cosplayers and fans alike. The Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore returned as the 2024 Cosplay Contest and Showcase sponsor, bringing an internationally recognized pop culture brand and destination in as a partner to one of the show’s premiere events.
This year’s cosplay contest was split into novice, intermediate, and advanced contests, and a separate contest was held for kids as well.
The grand prize winner for Best in Show Costume, and the recipient of the $1,000 cash prize, was MandaloRaven for Din Djarin (if he was from Baltimore) from Star Wars.
Winners for this year’s contest include:
Overall Best Costume (Best in Show): MandaloRaven, Din Djarin (if he was from Baltimore) from Star Wars
Advanced:
1st Place: Through Him Art, Steel Samurai
Intermediate:
1st Place: Part of Your World Cosplay, Sesshomaru from Inuyasha
Runner-Up: Comic Canary, Haku from Spirited Away
Novice:
1st Place – Arty the Red, Agent Venom
Runner-Up: Equinox Cosplay, Spider-Man from The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Kids:
Best in Show: Sylseamstress, Ceremony Giulietta from Sakizo
1st Place, Ages 0-11: Henry Meagers, Spring Bonnie from Five Nights at Freddy’s
1st Place, Ages 12-17: Evelyn Hoyt, Jinx from League of Legends
Runner-Up, Ages 0-11: Romy Antoine, Goku from Dragonball Z
Runner-Up, Ages 12-17: Nelle Lloyd, Punk Venom
Judges Awards:
Leah Rosenbloom, Amara Selvianya
In addition, the convention has announced the winners of our inaugural Cosplay Photography Contest, sponsored by Service Photo — please follow their social media!
During the Baltimore Comic Con, taking place this weekend, the winners of the the 2024 Ringo awards was announced. The ceremony took place Saturday night. The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill and fun of comics.
Congrats to all of the nominees and winners of this year’s awards. The winners are marked in bold with “winner” next to their entry.
The 2024 Baltimore Comic-Con is just around the corner. We wanted to make sure you have all of the important details about the show!
Of course, as always, the show is at the Baltimore Convention Center, and this year’s show takes place the weekend of September 20-22, 2024. If you haven’t bought your General Admission, VIP, or Fan Package tickets yet, doing so now will avoid additional lines upon arrival. If you cannot purchase tickets until coming to the show for any reason, box office hours begin at 10am ET on Friday, 8am ET on Saturday, and 8am ET on Sunday. Lines will form at the Pratt Street Lobby.
ATMs will be available in numerous places throughout the convention floor for your convenience.
The art created for the 2024 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be auctioned off at the Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction at 2pm on Saturday, September 21st upstairs in Room 339-342, with art from the book displayed in the Exclusives Booth downstairs throughout the day. Come out and bid on some one-of-a-kind original art by artists featured at the show like John Beatty, Russ Braun, June Brigman and Roy Richardson, Jim Calafiore, Richard Case, Howard Chaykin, Cliff Chiang, Matthew Clark, Gene Ha, Bob Hall, Bo Hampton, Mike Hawthorne, Derek Hunter, Jamal Igle, Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Scott Kolins, Emma Kubert, Shawn Martinbrough, Mike McKone (featured here), Bob McLeod, Adriana Melo, Tom Nguyen, Ian Chase Nichols, Jerry Ordway, Dan Parent, David Petersen, Khoi Pham, Ron Randall, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Liam Sharp, Don Simpson, Matt Slay, John K. Snyder III, Mark Sparacio, Joe Staton, Billy Tucci, Mark Wheatley, David Yardin, and so many others!
HERO INITIATIVE ART AUCTION
Join the members of Hero Initiative for a charity auction on Saturday, October 21st at 5pm upstairs in Room 339-342, featuring items supplied by a variety of artists and creators from around the industry, including Chris Bachalo, Nick Bradshaw, Berkeley Breathed, Paul Chadwick, Joe Chiodo, Kevin Eastman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Gene Ha, Shawn McManus (featured here), Mark Nelson, Carlos Pacheco, Frank Quitely, Chris Samnee, Walter Simonson, Paul Smith, Bruce Timm, Rick Veitch, Bill Wray, and more.
SHOW EXCLUSIVES
Don’t miss the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives booth, just outside the show exit doors and around the corner from the Show Entrance.
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, you will find a wide variety of Baltimore Comic-Con merchandise and show exclusives as well.
PORTFOLIO REVIEWS
A number of publishers will be on-hand during the weekend to perform portfolio reviews. Mad Cave Studios Senior Editor Chas! Pangburn will be on-hand Friday at 5:45pm in Room 337. In the same room starting on Saturday at 5pm, Hunter Gorinson, President & Publisher of Oni Press, will provide art portfolio reviews for aspiring artists. If you are an artist and want some feedback on your work or the opportunity to put your portfolio in front of someone from editorial at two major comics publishing houses, please take advantage of this amazing opportunity!
The 25th annual Baltimore Comic-Con is this weekend, September 20-22, 2024 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. Tickets for admission and VIP experiences are online now.
Don’t miss the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives booth, just outside the show exit doors and around the corner from the Show Entrance.
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON YEARBOOK
Our annual tradition, the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, returns in 2024 for the twelfth year, celebrating creators appearing at this year’s show. This year’s book of art features Ben Edlund’s The Tick. Copies of the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be available for sale at the Exclusives booth while supplies last.
The art created for the 2024 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be auctioned off at the Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction at 2pm on Saturday, September 21st upstairs in Room 339-342, with art from the book displayed in the Exclusives Booth downstairs throughout the day. Come out and bid on some one-of-a-kind original art by artists featured at the show like John Beatty, Russ Braun, June Brigman and Roy Richardson, Jim Calafiore, Richard Case, Howard Chaykin, Cliff Chiang, Matthew Clark, Gene Ha, Bob Hall, Bo Hampton, Mike Hawthorne, Derek Hunter, Jamal Igle, Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, Scott Kolins, Emma Kubert, Shawn Martinbrough, Mike McKone, Bob McLeod, Adriana Melo, Tom Nguyen, Ian Chase Nichols, Jerry Ordway, Dan Parent, David Petersen, Khoi Pham, Ron Randall, Craig Rousseau, Alex Saviuk, Liam Sharp, Don Simpson, Matt Slay, John K. Snyder III, Mark Sparacio, Joe Staton, Billy Tucci, Mark Wheatley, David Yardin, and so many others!
EXCLUSIVE HERO INITIATIVE ART AUCTION
Join the members of Hero Initiative for a charity auction on Saturday, September 21st at 5pm upstairs in Room 339-342, featuring items supplied by a variety of artists and creators from around the industry, including Chris Bachalo, Nick Bradshaw, Berkeley Breathed, Paul Chadwick, Joe Chiodo, Kevin Eastman, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, Gene Ha, b, Shawn McManus, Mark Nelson, Carlos Pacheco, Frank Quitely, Chris Samnee, Walter Simonson, Paul Smith, Bruce Timm, Rick Veitch, Bill Wray, and more.
This auction has created a great deal of buzz in the original art community and will feature some amazing pieces for an amazing cause!
SHOW EXCLUSIVE COVERS
Archie Comics, in concert with the Baltimore Comic-Con, is featuring a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive Steve Conley variant of Archie: The Decision, written and drawn by guests Tom King and Dan Parent and available for purchase at the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives Booth located in the hall lobby.
BAD IDEA is featuring a Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive variant of their Planet Death available for purchase at the Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives Booth located in the hall lobby.
BALTIMORE COMIC-CON EXCLUSIVE MERCH
In addition to the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook, you will find a wide variety of Baltimore Comic-Con merchandise including mugs, tumblers, beanies, sweatshirts, and a various tees.
OTHER EXCLUSIVES AVAILABLE AT THE SHOW
In addition to those items specifically made available through the show, numerous guests and exhibitors will feature their own items available only at the Baltimore Comic-Con, including (but certainly not limited to!) the following:
Hard Rock Cafe Baltimore will be exhibiting in Booth #1113 and have made some amazing collectibles in concert with the Baltimore Comic-Con this year! They are in limited supply so get yours while they last!
BAD IDEA is giving away the exclusive Planet Death: Baltimore Comic-Con Edition to all VIP ticket holders. This issue is also available for purchase at the Show Exclusives booth in the lobby.
BAD IDEA: The Merch Booth debuts at Baltimore Comic-Con. Featuring a slate of FREE ultra-rare merchandise and comic giveaways, the BAD IDEA booth will host merch drops for just one hour each day. There, attendees can choose from three limited edition merch items and three unprecedented comic exclusives, all for FREE.
BAD IDEA is offering 100 1-of-1 comics, each featuring its own unique cover, for upcoming launches Planet Death, Ordained, and Survive. Fans can get their 1-of-1 comics signed onsite by series writer Robert Venditti.
See them at Booth #1904.
Bad Bug Media (Booth #1908) will showcase exclusive comics at Baltimore Comic Con 2024. They will have two exclusive covers in limited quantities, available in different versions like holofoil and metal covers.
Roseblood Manor is a horror anthology series about a time-traveling, demon-possessed mansion which claimed the lives of thousands of victims.
Dead End Moon is a supernatural western about a cursed bounty hunter encountering several otherworldly threats while pursuing an undead outlaw.
Hidden in the Hills 2024 Baltimore Comic Con / BFF-Studios Limited Edition Exclusive
Only one hundred hand-numbered limited edition 2024 Baltimore Comic-Con exclusive collector special editions have been made of this soon-to-be groundbreaking epic forthcoming series by Chris Miskiewicz and Sean Von Gorman (of comics), produced and packed by the twisted minds at Bound for Failure Studios. Find them in Booth #210!
Hidden in the Hills – “The Caves of Catalina Island”
Ancient Aztec Relics of power hidden throughout California are being collected by an extremist sect of the Templar Knights. But don’t worry, because Hollywood gossip columnist Miss Veronica Irons is hot on their trail…
New England Comics is sending a Limited Edition Issue of The Tick for Baltimore Comic-Con! Featuring work by 2024 guests Ben Edlund, Jeff McClelland, and Ian Chase Nichols, it is limited to 350 numbered copies!
Pick your copy up while supplies last at Jeff and Ian’s booth, #101 (which is immediately adjacent to Ben’s booth at #201)!
A Sound of Thunder is featuring a Baltimore Comic-Con Show Exclusive cover on their Queen of Hell. Find them in Booth #416:
Queen of Hell: Initium #1 Rachel Perciphone BCC Variant (limited numbered edition of 100; $10)
Queen of Hell: Initium #1-4: BCC 1-of-1 Proof Set: 23 total variants with only one copy each, printed and marked BCC exclusive; each serially numbered 1-of-1; limited to 1-per-customer, first-come-first-served. $25 each.
TopShelfComic.Com will be bringing 10 Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusives in addition to hosting Livio Ramondeli, Fabrice Sapolsky, and Chris Fredricks at their booth, #810.
Mad Cave Studios, Maverick, and Papercutz head back to Baltimore Comic-Con 2024 taking place September 20-22, 2024! Stop by Booth #2001 for exciting signings, panels, and exclusive convention variant covers from some of your favorite titles. Plus, don’t miss out on celebrating Papercutz’s Ringo Award nomination for Best Humor Comic: Asterixand The White Iris(Vol. 40). The ceremony will take place Saturday, Sept. 21st.
Here’s what the team has lined up:
Exclusive Convention Variants
Be sure to grab these limited edition variant covers, available exclusively at Booth #2001. These are sm print runs, so make sure you get yours while supplies last!
Dick Tracy #1 (Francesco Francavilla)
Flash Gordon #1 (Ian Churchill)
Galaxy of Madness #1 (Michael Avon Oeming)
Gatchaman #1 (Micheal Cho)
Gatchaman #1 (Escorza Brothers)
The Last Wardens #1 (Marco Ferrari)
Sanction #1 (Antonio Fuso)
Soul Taker #1 (Todor Hristov)
When the Blood Has Dried #1 (Meredith McClaren)
Mad Cave Studios Booth #2001 Signings
Mad Cave Studios Panels
Decend Into Madness: Horror at Mad Cave Studios Saturday Sept. 21,4:00 pm – 4:45 pm | Room: 343 – 344
Enter the dark and thrilling worlds of horror with Mad Cave Studios‘ talented creators. Kevin Cuffe and Kelly Williams, the eerie storytellers behind Skeeters, take you through the creepy corridors of small-town terror and the art of crafting unsettling narratives. Sam Freeman and Sam Romesburg introduce Hound, set amidst the brutal trenches of World War I and speak on how war turns men into primal beasts. Rich Douek delves into the unnerving atmosphere of A Phone Call Away, exploring suspense and surreal horror. This panel offers a unique opportunity to discover the creative processes behind these chilling narratives and meet the artists who bring them to life.
Fantasy for Kids and Teens: Graphic Novels from Papercutz and Maverick Sunday Sept. 22,12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Room: 337
Embark on an exciting journey through the enchanting worlds of Papercutz and Maverick with the creators who bring these stories to life. Jeremy Whitley introduces School for Extraterrestrial Girls, a thrilling narrative in which students navigate the wonders and challenges of an extraterrestrial education. Joe Corallo reimagines King Arthur and the Knights of Justice, giving new life to the legendary tales of chivalry and heroism. Chas! Pangburn presents Double Booking, a unique flip graphic novel that follows siblings Otto and Nan on a double-stuffed adventure in Egypt. This panel promises to inspire young readers and anyone with a love for fantasy and adventure.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place September 20th through 22nd at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. The convention has announced the addition of Brad Meltzer‘s attendance at a panel to promote his and Chris Eliopoulos‘ Xavier Riddle and the Secret MuseumPBS KIDS series. The convention website has information on ticketing, guests, cosplay events, gaming, and more!
On Saturday, September 21st in Rooms 339 – 342 at noon, come check out the “Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum” panel! Brad Meltzer and Chris Eliopoulos, the creative team of the popular Ordinary People Change the World book series and Executive Producers of the hit animated PBS KIDS TV series Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum, discuss their love of reading, learning, and comics in this special panel.
As a special bonus, this panel will feature the world premiere screening of an episode about Superman co-creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster from Season 3 of the series!
Brad Meltzer is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Identity Crisis, Justice League of America, Green Arrow, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and bestselling thrillers like The Escape Artist and The Lightning Rod. His comic book work has also appeared in Action Comics #1000, Marvel Comics #1000, Detective Comics #27, Superman/Batman #26, Last Will & Testament, and his Medal of Honor story in Our Fighting Forces, which he did with Jim Lee.
He also writes non-fiction books like The Nazi Conspiracy and the Ordinary People Change the World kids book series, which inspired the Emmy-nominated TV show on PBS KIDS, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum. In addition to his fiction, Meltzer is one of the only authors to ever have books on the bestseller list for Non-Fiction, Advice, Children’s Books, and even comic books, for which he won the prestigious Eisner Award. Meltzer is also the host of Brad Meltzer’s Decoded on the History Channel, and is responsible for helping find the missing 9/11 flag with his show, Brad Meltzer’s Lost History.
His books have been read by multiple U.S. Presidents. The Hollywood Reporter put him on their list of the 25 Most Powerful Authors. And his recent commencement address at the University of Michigan has been called “one of the best of all time.”
Christopher Eliopoulos began his career as a letterer, working on thousands of comics. He’s also written and drawn many comics, including Franklin Richards: Son of a Genius, Lockjaw and the Pet Avengers, and the Eisner-nominated Cow Boy. He’s also written and drawn the graphic novels Cosmic Commandos and Monster Mayhem.
Along with Brad Meltzer, he’s illustrated the Ordinary People Change the World book series which they adapted to the PBS Kids show, Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum.
He also wrote and drew the picture books The Yawns Are Coming!, The Giggles Are Coming!, A Little Emotional, and The Imaginoodles.
See the 25th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center on September 20-22! The Baltimore Comic-Con hs announced comics guests David Finch, Daniel Govar, Tony Moy, Karl Story, John Workman, and Kelly Yates appearing at the25th Anniversary event! Check out their website for information on ticketing, other announced guests, cosplay events, gaming, and more!
For almost 30 years, David Finch has inspired fans with his raw and gritty art aesthetic. His comic credentials include creator-owned successes Ascension and Aphrodite IX and main stream hits like Ultimate X-Men, New Avengers, Moon Knight, and Ultimatum. In addition to comics, Dave has done work for film, video games, and the music industry. Moving to DC Comics in 2010, Dave used his powerful and emotional artwork to tackle Gotham’s grittiest hero in Batman: Dark Knight. His work with Geoff Johns on Justice League of America and Forever Evil brought a fresh and exciting perspective to the DC universe of villains. November of 2014 saw another chapter begin in his career when he began working on one of comics’ most iconic characters: Wonder Woman. Finch then turned his eye for detail back to the caped crusader in the pages of Batman with comic writer Tom King. When the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns hit, David started a YouTube channel to inspire and connect with his fans. The channel was a huge hit and currently boasts more than 400,000 subscribers. These days, you can find his work on the covers of the Walking Dead and various Marvel and DC titles.
Daniel Govar was an animator for SYFY, a creative director of a media firm, and is currently a comic creator, illustrator, and father. His clients have included Marvel, Sony, DC, Valiant, Dynamite, Amazon, Heavy Metal, Topps, Simon and Shuster, and Naamco/Bandai. He’s worked on major properties in a variety of capacities, as an animator, an interior/cover artist, a storyboarder, and concept artist. Some properties include Star Wars, The Avengers, Captain America, Wolverine, Guardians of the Galaxy, Spider-Man, Punisher, Grimm, Thanos, and Lord of the Rings. He illustrates the self-published comics Lovecraft, Relaunch, So Dark, and recently, through CEX, Tuskers. He has also done covers recently for Valiant and Heavy Metal, and has been working on Star Wars over the last year for major Topps sets; the latest a portrait set. Daniel’s illustration work is in everything from watercolor, pencil, ink, and traditional mediums to digital as well. Aside from Star Wars, Daniel is currently illustrating covers and interiors for Naomi Novik’s popular fantasy novel series, Temeraire, and with his watercolor pal, Tony Moy, with whom he hosts the YouTube channel Paint Bros (think dueling pianos but with watercolor!).
Currently, Tony Moy is providing traditional watercolor artwork for Marvel Snaps Mobile game and continuing work on a watercolor comic project called “4forty2nd: The Lost Battalion,” which is based on the real-life World War II story of the 442nd Battalion. This project is a labor of love for Tony, who is dedicated to bringing this important chapter of history to life.
Tony was the primary artist for the series The Mainstream published by Zenescope, X-Files (IDW), and Dungeons and Dragons comics. Additionally, he has been published variant covers for the Batman/The Maxx (DC/IDW), Edenwood (Image Comics), 8 Billion Genies (Image Comics), and others.
One of the original members of Gaijin Studios, Karl Story‘s inks have graced the pages of titles such as DC’s Action Comics, Nightwing, Batman ’66, Legends of the Dark Knight, Ocean, and The American Way, as well as Marvel’s X-Men and Dark Horse’s Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 among many, many others. You can find his recent work in DC’s The Multiversity: The Society of Super-Heroes: Conquerors of the Counter-World and Dark Horse’s Serenity: Leaves of the Wind.
John Workman managed to turn a love for the comics form into a career. During the past five decades, he has held the position of editor, writer, art director, penciler, inker, colorist, letterer, production director, and book designer for various companies. He created (with some help from Bhob Stewart and Bob Smith) the offbeat stories in Wild Things (with much of that material having first appeared in Star*Reach and Heavy Metal) and both wrote and drew the comics series Sindy, Fallen Angels, and Roma. In 1991, he reflected on model Bettie Page in Betty Being Bad (Eros), and later produced the hardbounds Heavy Metal: 25 Years of Classic Covers and Innocent Images: The Sexy Fantasy Females of Viper and Kiss, as well as The Adventures of Roma, a reformatted graphic novel version of his earlier series. He continues to write and draw and to do a whole lot of lettering for a number of comics companies on an international level.
Kelly Yates is an illustrator best known for his work on Doctor Who comics for both Titan and IDW Publishing. His artwork inspired the Doctor Who, My Hero Academia, Junji Ito, and Attack on Titan Kawaii TITANS toy lines. In addition, he writes and illustrates the creator-owned books, Amber Atoms and MonstHer.
This year’s confirmed guests for the show include: Arthur Adams (Longshot), Rodney Barnes (Killadelphia), Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl), John Beatty (Marvel Super Heroes: Secret Wars), Rose Besch (Miles Morales: Spider-Man), Russ Braun (The Boys), Brett Breeding (Superman), Tom Brevoort (courtesy of Hero Initiative, FCBD 2023: Avengers/X-Men), Mark Brooks (Immoral X-Men), Mark Buckingham (Fables), Jim Calafiore (NED, Lord of the Pit), Chris Campana (Amazing Spider-Man), Richard Case (Doom Patrol), Castillo Studios, Keith Champagne (Stranger Things), Howard Chaykin (Time Squared), Sean Chen (Genesis), Cliff Chiang (Paper Girls), Frank Cho (Harley Quinn), Michael Cho (Star Wars: Hyperspace Stories–Qui-Gon Jinn), Amy Chu (KISS: The End), Matthew Clark (Adventures of Superman, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Steve Conley (The Middle Age), Katie Cook (Nothing Special), Joe Corallo (King Arthur and the Knights of Justice, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Vito Delsante (Stray), Todd Dezago (The Perhapanauts), Rich Douek (A Phone Call Away, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Scott Dunbier (Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Danny Earls (The Incredible Hulk), Ben Edlund (The Tick), Chris Eliopoulos (Ordinary People Change the World), Steve Epting (New Avengers), David Finch (Moon Knight), Trish Forstner (Feral), Franco (Teen Titans Go to the Library), Sam Freeman (Hound, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (DC Nation), Ron Garney (BZRKR), Mitch Gerads (Mister Miracle), John Giang (courtesy of Macmancomics, Spider-Man), Sanford Greene (Bitter Root), Gene Ha (Mae), Garrett Gunn (courtesy of CBCS, Good Boy), Bob Hall (West Coast Avengers), Cully Hamner (Blue Beetle), Bo Hampton (Batman: Castle of the Bat), Scott Hanna (Amazing Spider-Man), Tony Harris (The Whistling Skull), Dean Haspiel (The Red Hook), Glenn Hauman (They Keep Killing Glenn), Mike Hawthorne (Deadpool), Marc Hempel (Sandman), Kyle Higgins (Radiant Black), Derek Hunter (Walking Dead: Small Bites), Jamie Jameson (American Gods), Nikkol Jelenic (Midnight Rose), J.G. Jones (Wanted), Dan Jurgens (Action Comics), Jamal Igle (Superman), Klaus Janson (courtesy of Hero Initiative, Daredevil), Dave Johnson (100 Bullets), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Aliens), Joëlle Jones (Lady Killer), Chris Kemple (Artist Alley Comics), Karl Kesel (Impossible Jones), Tom King (Wonder Woman), Barry Kitson (Amazing Spider-Man), Scott Kolins (The Flash), Dan Krall (House of Night), Emma Kubert (Inkblot), Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man), Jim Lee (Superman, Friday and Saturday only), Lucas Lee-Garza (Friday and Saturday only, Wallow), Greg Land (Symbiote Spider-Man), Jeph Loeb (Batman: The Long Halloween), Sam Maggs (Marvel Action: Captain Marvel), Anthony Marques (The Green Hornet), Laura Martin (Nubia: Queeno f the Amazons), Shawn Martinbrough (Friday and Saturday only, Red Hood: The Hill), Ron Marz (Silver Surfer), Whitney Matheson (Pandemix: Quarantine Comics in the Age of ‘Rona), Jeff McClelland (The Tick), Charlie McElvy (Spider-Squirrel), Mike McKone (Red Goblin), Bill McKay (courtesy of CBCS, Zombie Tramp), Bob McLeod (New Mutants), Carla Speed McNeil (Finder), Adriana Melo (Action Comics), Al Milgrom (Spectacular Spider-Man), Terry Moore (Strangers in Paradise), Mark Morales (Thor), Drew Moss (Thundercats), Ian Chase Nichols (The Tick), Fabian Nicieza (courtesy of Hero Initiative, Deadpool), Tom Nguyen (The Switch), Jerome Opena (Uncanny X-Force), Ryan Ottley (Invincible), Chas! Pangburn (Double Booking, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Dan Parent (Sabrina the Teenage Witch), Andrew Pepoy (Simone & Ajax), David Petersen (Mouse Guard), Brandon Peterson (Uncanny X-Men), Khoi Pham (Star Wars: Darth Vader), Nick Pitarra (Ax-Wielder Jon), Stephen Platt (Moon Knight), Andy Price (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic), Tim Probert (Lightfall), Joe Pruett(Black-Eyed Kids), Ron Randall (Trekker), Tom Raney (Green Lantern), Mark Redfield (Vampire Hunters Incorporated), Amy Reeder (Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur), Rod Reis (C.O.W.L.), Afua Richardson (Omni), Sam Romesburg (Hound, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Don Rosa (Uncle $crooge), Peter Rostovsky (Damnation Diaries), Jennifer Rouse (Frankenstein Mobster), Craig Rousseau (The Perhapanauts), Ethan Sacks (A Haunted Girl), Alex Saviuk (Web of Spider-Man), Stuart Sayger (The Joker), Alex Segura (Secret Identity, courtesy of Hero Initiative), Liam Sharp (X-O Manowar Unconquered), Don Simpson (Megaton Man), Louise Simonson (The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special), Walter Simonson (Thor), Matt Slay (Equilibrium), Matt Slay (Equalibrium), John K. Snyder III (Suicide Squad), Mark Sparacio (Omega Paradox), Jim Starlin (Dreadstar), Joe Staton (Dick Tracy), Ryan Stegman (X-23), Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther), Paul D. Storrie (Storm Kids: Stanley’s Ghost), Karl Story (The Mandalorian), Joshua “Swayart” Swaby (Star Wars), Babs Tarr (Batgirl of Burnside), Martha Thomases (Second-Hand Rose), Peter Tomasi (Batman and Robin), David Trustman (Gregor!), Gus Vazquez (Sunfire and Big Hero Six), Robert Venditti (Tankers), Wade von Grawbadger (Justice League), Lee Weeks (Batman/Catwoman Special), Mark Wheatley (Skultar), Jeremy Whitley (Navigating With You, courtesy of Mad Cave Studios), Matt Wieringo (Stargate Atlantis: Gateways), Keith Williams (Thor the Worthy), Stephanie Williams (Nubia: Queen of the Amazons), G. Willow Wilson (Ms. Marvel), Rich Woodall (Electric Black), John Workman (Wild Things), David Yardin (Daredevil: Woman Without Fear), Kelly Yates (Doctor Who), Leinil Francis Yu (Wolverine), Thom Zahler (Love and Capes).
Oni Press has announced its line-up of events and honor its multiple 2024 Ringo Award nominees ahead of Baltimore Comic-Con 2024!
Oni Press will be celebrating all things comics in Charm City beginning on Saturday, September 21st at 2 pm ET in Room 338 with the ONI PRESS: THE BALTIMORE COMIC-CON PANEL! For over 25 years, Oni Press has been the destination for groundbreaking comics and graphic novels from some of the industry’s most acclaimed talents. Now, after leading the smash-hit return of EC Comics and the 20th anniversary of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s Scott Pilgrim in 2024, Oni Press is prepping a new slate of unforgettable stories for the New Year to come with hit series like Cullen Bunn and Christopher Mitten’s The Autumn Kingdom, Jordan Thomas and Daniel Gete’s Skin Police, Marco Finnegan’s Calavera P.I., and more to soon to be revealed!Join acclaimed cartoonist and 2024 Ringo Award nominee Brenna Thummler and writer Joey Esposito as they join Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson, Senior Sales Manager Michael Torma to talk everything Oni 2024… and beyond!
Plus: Join Brenna Thummler – creator of Ringo and Eisner Award-nominated Sheets trilogy – on Saturday, September 31st at 5 pm ET for a Baltimore Comic Con-exclusive signing with Third Eye Comics at Booth 901!
Then: Calling all aspiring artists! Oni Press President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson will be hosting an open Portfolio Review session on Saturday, September 31st at 5 pm ET in Room 338! Come present your work for advice, guidance, and one-on-one feedback from the publisher of Scott Pilgrim, Sheets, Dwellings, The Sixth Gun, and many more of the 21st Century’s most iconic independent comics and graphic novels!
Finally: Oni Press is represented by four incredibly deserving 2024 Ringo Award nominees, in advance of this year’s festivities on Saturday, September 31st live from Baltimore Comic Con: Lights by cartoonist Brenna Thummler – the long-awaited conclusion to Thummler’s acclaimedSheetstrilogy – which is nominated for Best Kids Comic / Graphic Novel; cartoonist Jay Stephens’ hilarious horror hit, Dwellings, by Jay Stephens, which is jointly nominated for both Best Humor Series and Best Anthology Series; and the gripping memoir Memento Mori by Finnish cartoonist Tiitu Takalo, which is nominated for Best Non-Fiction.
The 2024 Baltimore Comic-Con is this coming weekend, September 20-22, 2024 at the Inner Harbor’s Baltimore Convention Center. Tickets for admission and VIP experiences are online now.
Bad Bug Media (Booth #1908), the independent comic book publisher, is joining the celebration and will be at Baltimore Comic-Con 2024.
Exclusive Offerings and Rare Editions
Fans of mature horror, science fiction, and fantasy comics are in for a treat as Bad Bug Media will be unveiling exclusive editions that are not available anywhere else.
They’ll have two exclusive covers in limited quantities, available in different versions like holofoil and metal covers.
Roseblood Manor is a horror anthology series about a time-traveling, demon-possessed mansion which claimed the lives of thousands of victims.
Dead End Moon is a supernatural western about a cursed bounty hunter encountering several otherworldly threats while pursuing an undead outlaw.
A Crowdfunding Success Story
Based out of West Virginia, the company has successfully funded over 50 projects on Kickstarter since 2020. Their commitment to high-quality storytelling and captivating artwork has garnered a dedicated following and widespread acclaim.
Meet the Bad Bug Media team at Baltimore Comic Con…
Alice Tener, Chief Operating Officer
Alice joined Bad Bug Media in 2023 and co-created Dead End Moon, one of Bad Bug’s best-selling titles. She has an extensive artistic history, spending the majority of her life dancing and sculpting. She has also served in several leadership roles for statewide art communities and businesses. Her favorite comics are Saga, Fatale, and Ghost World.
Mike Tener, Chief Executive Officer
Mike created Bad Bug Media in 2019 and wrote its first series, Black Jackets, Midnight Highway, and Vanya: The Lost Warrior. His favorite comics are Sandman, East of West, and Manhattan Projects. He enjoys all facets of comic creation and is heavily invested in helping develop and grow the independent comic book community.
Jason Pell, Creator/Writer
Jason created Bear Skin, Flickering Lights, and Monster Girl Beach Party for Bad Bug Media while also producing several other projects under his Bughouse brand. His favorite comics are Top Ten, Starman, Swamp Thing, and Battle Royale (the manga series). For him, making comics is a great way to tell suspenseful stories where the characters feel both alien and familiar. A veteran comic creator with over 20 years of experience.
Brandon “Bowski” Calhoun, Graphic Designer and Fulfillment
Having worked in the music industry as a designer and merchandiser for over twenty years, Bowski’s most notable work is a Hot Topic Exclusive comic called The Truly Terrifying and Terrible Tales of the Twiztid. He recently joined Bad Bug in several roles: graphic designer, fulfillment coordinator, and writer. His first comic project with Bad Bug Media will be released this fall.
