Announced at Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), BOOM! Studios has revealed its next BOOM! Direct Reserve Campaign: James Tynion IV: The First Decade at BOOM! Studios—a celebration of the Eisner-winning writer’s 10 years of publishing with the L.A. based premier publisher.
The James Tynion IV: The First Decade at BOOM! Studios campaign will focus on key moments and fan-favorite titles from James’ legendary library of work, including Something is Killing the Children, Memetic, and The Woods.
The campaign begins on May 14, 2024. Fans of the many worlds of James Tynion IV can sign up early for updates and news regarding the campaign, including details on an exclusive early bird bonus offer.
James Tynion IV is set to appear at the C2E2 panel, “The Worlds of James Tynion IV: A Decade at BOOM! Studios” tomorrow, April 27 at 2:00 PM local time, alongside special guests Werther Dell’Edera and Michael Dialynas.
Mad Cave Studios and its imprints Maverick and Papercutz, are heading Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2024, taking place from April 26 to April 28 at McCormick Place!
Attendees can visit Booth #813 to experience a myriad of thrilling events, signings, and panels featuring renowned creators and exciting new releases including exclusive variants for by Robert Careyfor Deer Editor #1, Maan Haus for Morning Star #1, and Chris Evenhaus for Edenfrost #1.
Not to mention, an amazing group of signings and panels sure to make this convention one for the books! Here’s a glimpse of what Mad Cave Studios has in store:
Mad Cave Studios Booth Signings
Friday, Apr. 26:
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM: Kelly Williams, SKEETERS
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Saturday, Apr. 27:
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Matthew Erman, MARIKO BETWEEN WORLDS
11:00 AM – 11:45 AM: Michael Moreci, DICK TRACY
1:30 PM – 2:15 PM: David Pepose, THE DEVIL THAT WEARS MY FACE
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM: Anthony Cleveland, CHARRED REMAINS
5:00 PM – 6:00 PM: Art Baltazar & Franco: YAHGZ
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Sunday, Apr. 28:
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: YA BOOK BUZZ GROUP SIGNING Richard Hamilton, Joe Corallo, Jennie Wood
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: PAPERCUTZ GROUP SIGNING Gabriel Valentin, Chas! Pangburn, Kim Shearer, Matthew Erman
The topic of book banning has risen as more and more books are taken off the shelves, especially graphic novels. These creators are here to talk about graphic novels and literacy, what we can do about censorship in our communities, and most importantly, how to keep bans off our books!
Saturday, Apr. 27:12:30 PM – 1:15 PM: Descend Into Madness: Horror Comics from Mad Cave Room S403-AB
Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts welcomes Mad Cave Studios’ masters of mayhem – Anthony Cleveland (Charred Remains, Show’s End, Stargazer), Kelly Williams (Skeeters, Bountiful Garden), and Ray Fawkes (Sanction) – as they celebrate the genre of horror in comics and discuss what inspires their spooky storytelling.
Moderator: Mike Marts Panelists: Anthony Cleveland, David Pepose, Kelly Williams, Ray Fawkes
Celebrate ten years of unbridled imagination and innovation with Mad Cave Studios’ Editor-in-Chief Mike Marts and authors Anthony Cleveland (Charred Remains, Show’s End, Stargazer), Chas! Pangburn (Double Booking), Joe Corallo (Becstar, Dahlia in the Dark, King Arthur & the Knights of Justice), and Jordan Thomas (Mugshots) as they discuss Mad Cave’s legacy and the wild new initiatives coming in 2024 and beyond!
Moderator: Mike Marts Panelists:Anthony Cleveland, Chas! Pangburn, Joe Corallo, Jordan Thomas
Sunday, Apr. 28:11:15 AM – 12:15 PM: YA Book Buzz: Coming of Age with Graphic Novels! Room S402-B
Join Maverick creators Joe Corallo (King Arthur & the Knights of Justice), Jennie Wood (Paper Planes), and Richard Ashley Hamilton (Scoop) as they discuss their Young Adult graphic novels and how impactful coming-of-age stories can be!
Moderator: Jennie Wood Panelists: Joe Corallo, Richard Hamilton __
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Create Imaginative New Worlds for All Ages with Papercutz! Room S401-D
Join Papercutz creators Art Baltazar (Flash Gordon Adventures!, Gillbert, Yahgz), Chas! Pangburn and Kim Shearer (Double Booking), Franco Aureliani (Flash Gordon Adventures!), Gabriel Valentin (Digital Lizards of Doom!), and Matthew Erman (Heebie Jeebies) as they talk about using the medium of graphic novels to inspire young readers to create imaginative worlds of their own!
Moderator: Keith Davidsen Panelists: Art Baltazar, Chas! Pangburn, Franco Aureliani, Gabriel Valentin, Kim Shearer, Matthew Erman
ReedPop has announced new 2021 dates for Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) and Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), and unveiled plans for a series of digital Metaverse events to take place now through summer 2021.
Typically held in the spring, ECCC will now take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, WA on December 2-5, 2021, with C2E2 following at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL on December 10-12, 2021.
While in-person events won’t start up again until later in the year, fans won’t have to wait too long for an opportunity to geek out with fellow pop culture lovers. ReedPop will kick off next year’s con season with a spring Metaverse, followed by virtual events set for the summer. In addition to providing a year-round community for like-minded fans to connect with each other and share their fandoms, ReedPop is leveraging Metaverse as the online world offering access to exclusive content, nerdy merch, and one-of-a-kind celebrity experiences. Through Metaverse, fans can experience a 365-day celebration of all things pop culture and join in on the ultimate comic con experience from anywhere in the world.
