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Emerald City Comic Con 2024: Kieron Gillen and Caspar Wijngaard reveal their Power Fantasy

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Writer Kieron Gillen and artist Caspar Wijngaard took Emerald City Comic Con by storm on Friday when Gillen shared news of their upcoming series The Power Fantasy. Gillen and Wijngaard were guests of the show and further entertained a queue of enthusiastic fans eager for for more details on this forthcoming series with Image Comics slated for August.

It’s a world where “Superpowered” has a specific meaning. It’s reserved solely for those with the destructive potential of the nuclear arsenal of the most powerful nations on Earth. There are presently six superpowered beings, and the future of the planet is reliant on them never, ever coming into conflict.

With an approach that sits between The Boys and Watchmen and a music video aesthetic, The Power Fantasy #1 will be available at comic book shops in August and across many digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.

Emerald City Comic Con 2024: Knoxville’s Nirvana Comics named Image’s first Comic Shop Retailer Award Winner

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Image Comics’ first Image Select Retailer Award winner is: Nirvana Comics in Knoxville, Tennessee. The winner was announced yesterday, Friday March 1 to a room full of comic shop retailers at the Emerald City Comic Con Lunar Distribution event.

The shop was in the top tier of most nominations in sheer volume from happy customers eager to pay it forward to the store they love. 

The Image Select Retailer Award is a new initiative from Image to galvanize recognition of members of the Comic Book Direct Market retail community that are going above and beyond to serve their customers, expand readership, and grow a healthier marketplace.

Comic shops were nominated by fans via a form submission and based on on criteria such as: 

  • exemplary customer service
  • thoughtful and exciting hand-selling recommendations
  • efforts fostering a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
  • easy-to-browse shelving
  • attractive and innovative displays
  • forward-thinking customer marketing and out-of-box consumer outreach
  • community engagement
  • robust inventory of & support for Image Comics and other creator-owned/indie comics

The Image team read and tallied thousands of glowing testimonials about stores in order to select the winner. As the first Image Comics Select Retailer award winner, Nirvana Comics will receive:

  • a commemorative medallion to display with pride
  • a spotlight Q&A to be featured on Image Comics’ social media platforms and Website
  • the store’s choice of a gold foil exclusive variant, branded as an Image Select Retailer Award winner, with store logo (limited to 250 copies).

The Local Comic Shop is the sales backbone of the comic book industry, and sadly, the least appreciated when it comes to award recognition. The Image Select Retailer Award is a way to reward and spotlight stores that have done exemplary work expanding the audience, and evangelizing the medium to new readers. Image Comics feels that there is not enough being done to point out stores that are raising the bar, changing the marketplace, and building readership, and this award is meant as a fun way to help repair that oversight.

The next Image Select Retailer Appreciation Award nomination window will be announced soon via the official Image website, social media, and via Lunar Distribution communication, to retailers and the public for those interested in nominating their store.

Emerald City Comic Con 2024: Cosmic Lion heads with Fourth Dimensional and its creator Seraji

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After a flurry of recent announcements and fresh new releases, c will debut their latest title, Fourth Dimensional: Seal Your Heart, at Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC). Written and illustrated by up-and-coming creator, Seraji, this ongoing urban sci-fi adventure series blends the bold fun of Pop art with the intensity of Shonen manga to tell the story of a young woman and an extra-dimensional fugitive who face a forbidding new world.

As if young adulthood isn’t hard enough — Ava’s world is turned upside down when an extra-dimensional fugitive named Mon falls right into it. Literally. The upside? Mon turns out to be the unlikely ally Ava didn’t know she needed. The downside? He’s brought all the dangers and oddities of his dimension with him.

As well as picking up the first issue of the new series, fans can get their hands on the debut collection, Fourth Dimensional: Summer Of Fun, which brings together the entire first arc in a 120-page trade paperback with guest artist pin-ups, sketchbook and process pages, and new illustrations. Both titles are available for pre-order from the Cosmic Lion website, but attendees will have the opportunity to purchase early copies at Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) in Seattle, where Cosmic Lion publisher, Eli Schwab, and Seraji will both be set up. They’ll also be selling other titles, including recent hits such as GHOST Agents and Space Knights.

Fourth Dimensional: Seal Your Heart #1 is a double-sized issue containing over 48 pages and kicks off a brand-new story arc for the series. Mon and Ava attempt to unite the fugitives of the Fourth Dimension, but they soon discover some fugitives have plans of their own. Chases, interrogations, and a downtown rumble – Mon and Ava are in way over their heads. On top of that, the Fourth Dimensional authorities are finally closing in on them. With these mysterious forces closing in from both sides, what cataclysmic secrets will Mon and Ava unwittingly uncover?

Fans and attendees can find Seraj and Eli Schwab at Booth I-03 in Artist Alley during Emerald City Comic Con this weekend from Thursday, February 29 to Sunday, March 3, where they can pick up the new series. And for those who can’t make it, pre-orders for both titles are now live on the Cosmic Lion Productions website – along with a range of their other titles.

In addition to their new comic offerings, Cosmic Lion Productions will also be running a sale on their branded apparel during ECCC from February 29 to March 3 – featuring art by Mark Bodē, Ken Mitchroney, Jay Geldhof, and Cory Bowman. You can find all that and more.

Fourth Dimensional

Emerald City Comic Con 2024: Mad Cave Studios, Maverick, and Papercutz Unveil their Lineup

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Mad Cave Studios, Maverick, and Papercutz, are set for an eventful Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) in Seattle, WA running February 29 – March 3! From exclusive signings to engaging panels, attendees can look forward to an unforgettable experience at Booth #20707.

Convention Exclusives

Mad Cave Studios Booth Signings

Friday, March 1:
3:30 PM – 4:15 PM: Joe Corallo, King Arthur
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM: Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Fate: The Winx Saga

Saturday, March 2:
2:15 PM – 3:15 PM: Tim Daniel & DB Andry, Morning Star
3:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Oliver Bly, The Mushroom Knight

Sunday, March 3:
2:00 PM: Gabriel Valentin & Dan Brozo – Dizzy Doom, Digital Lizards of Doom

Emerald City Comic Con Panels

Thursday, February 29:
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Keep Bans Off Our Books
Summit • Room 434

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!

Moderator: Mx. Maggie Block (They/Them)
Panelists: Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Fate: The Winx Saga

Friday, March 1, 2024:
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Navigating Youth: Maverick Creators Explore Coming of Age
Summit • Room 431

No matter what genre they’re in, coming of age tales always hit home. Join Maverick creators Joe Corallo (King Arthur and the Knights of Justice), Olivia Cuartero-Briggs (Fate: The Winx Saga), and Nicole Andelfinger (Of Her Own Design), as they discuss upcoming young adult graphic novels and how readers can find themselves in even the most fantastical worlds!

Moderator: Christina Harrington
Panelists: Joe Corallo, King Arthur and the Knights of Justice,  Nicole Andelfinger, Of Her Own Design, Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Fate: The Winx Saga—

Saturday, March 2, 2024:
12:45 PM – 1:45 PM: Parallel Realms: Mad Cave Creators Discuss SciFi & Fantasy
Summit • Room 431

Stories are everywhere! From the distant stars above, to the blades of grass in your backyard. Join Morning Star co-writers Tim Daniel and David “DB” Andry (Resonant, End After End, Denizen), along with The Mushroom Knight creator Oliver Bly, as they share their upcoming Mad Cave Studios series and celebrate SciFi and Fantasy altogether!

Moderator: Christina Harrington
Panelists: David “DB” Andry, Oliver Bly, Tim Daniel 

Sunday, March 3, 2024:
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Level Up with the DIGITAL LIZARDS OF DOOM!
Summit • Room 431

Join Papercutz and the maestros of the Digital Lizards of Doom universe as we explore its creative journey from concept to interactive characters, from its humble beginnings as doodles in notebooks to its transformation into a comic series. Along the way, DLOD’s focus shifted from outlandish concepts to developing engaging stories for a younger audience. The panel will delve into the process of embracing the necessary pivot while staying true to themselves as artists, and how listening to the universe guided the direction of DLOD. Don’t miss this insightful discussion on the creative process, artistic growth, and join the journey of bringing DLOD to life in your own life!

Moderator: Spenser Nellis
Panelists: Dan Brozo, Gabriel Valentin, and Dizzy Doom Digital Lizards of Doom

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Spring Into New YA Graphic Novels of 2024
Summit • Room 434

Ready to hear about what’s new in the YA graphic novel world? Our creators are here to buzz about their new titles coming this Spring.

Potential Moderator: Brenna Shanks
Panelists: Joe Corallo, King Arthur and the Knights of Justice

Emerald City Comic Con 2024: Oni Press Reveals Signing Schedule, Panel, and Debut

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Oni Press has announced its upcoming slate of guests, signings, and print copy debuts for Emerald City Comic Con 2024!

From Wednesday, February 28th through Sunday, March 3rd, visit Oni Press at booth #20613 for a cast of special guests signing daily including Olivia Cuartero-Briggs,  Keezy Young, and Eisner-Nominee Jarrett Melendez!

Additionally, Oni’s booth will also have hyper-limited stock of all six volumes of the SCOTT PILGRIM: EVIL EX EDITIONS! These editions are available exclusively through Oni Press and are sure to run out quickly – be sure to pick up yours at the beginning of the show!

Plus: web-exclusive merch is making its first-ever Con appearance! Come and see the brand-new Oni Press “Baggin, Boardin, and Feelin Fine,” T-shirts by Holy Mountain Printing make their debut! Alongside a must-have item for Scott Pilgrim collectors and fanatics– SCOTT PILGRIM SEX BOB-OMB DRUMSTICKS

But that’s not all! Oni presents exclusive hardcovers of LAMENTATION and XINO from all-star creators Cullen Bunn, Arjuna Susini, Matt Lesniewsk, Phil Hester, David Lapham, Maria Lapham, Melissa Flores, and more! Not to mention, RICK AND MORTY: THE MANGA makes its hardcover debut alongside special editions of Oni favorites PINK LEMONADE and SEASON OF THE BRUJA! You can find those and other titles from Oni elite Bryan Lee O’Malley, Cullen Bunn, Jay Stephens, K O’Neill, Zac Thompson, Daniel Irizarri, Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Marc Ellerby, Brenna Thummler, Jarrett Melendez, and many, many more!

Find out what’s next for Oni Press Sunday, March 3rd at 11 AM at the Oni Press: Sequentially Subversive Since ’97 panel in Room 342!  For more than 25 years, Oni Press has redefined the comics mainstream from the underground up with hit series and graphic novels like SCOTT PILGRIM, THE SIXTH GUN, THE TEA DRAGON SOCIETY, GENDER QUEER, and hundreds more that enthrall, entertain, and illuminate the imaginations of readers around the world. Now, Oni is taking its upstart spirit to new heights with must-read new titles that invert, collide, and reinvent everything from crime, horror, and science fiction to young adult fiction and webcomics. Join President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson, editor Megan Brown, and an all-star cast of creators including Olivia Cuartero-Briggs, Ray Nadine, Jarrett Melendez, and Malachi Ward as they discuss upcoming titles and more!

Bad Idea heads to ECCC for the first time ever with a panel!

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Bad Idea is making our first EVER appearance at Emerald City Comic Con and we’re bringing sneak peeks, surprise guests and very special gifts…including a brand-new comic! Prepare to be shocked, terrified and thrilled by, A Good Boy — an all-new comic book by the disturbed individuals at Bad Idea.

A Good Boy marks the first Bad Idea work from the twisted mind of Doug Wagner who is joined by Adam Pollina, Mike Spicer and Dave Sharpe.

BAD IDEA: THE EMERALD CITY PANEL

<<< BAD IDEA — the last and greatest underground comics publisher — is going live at EMERALD CITY COMIC CON for the first time. That’s right this is BAD IDEA’s first ECCC panel. Be here — or miss the rendezvous between BAD IDEA impresarios Dinesh Shamdasani, Peter Stern, BAD IDEA Bobby who give you, dear reader, the first look inside the closed channel of the most high-frequency experiment in self-distro comics culture. Join us for all this, special guests AND a free gift. >>> END.

Saturday, 12:30pm – 1:30pm
Arch • Level 3 • Tahoma 3

All panel attendees who follow the pre-launch page of the ROBERT VENDITTI’S TANKERS Kickstarter campaign are eligible for one (1) free copy of the convention exclusive — A GOOD BOY, available exclusively at ECCC and only in limited supplies.

To follow the campaign pre-launch page, simply click on this link and then click NOTIFY ME ON LAUNCH.

Diamond Select Toys’ Emerald City Comic-Con Exclusives Are Here!

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Earlier this year, Diamond Select Toys was to attend their first-ever Emerald City Comic-Con! Unfortunately, the show was not to happen, and DST will have to wait for 2021 to visit Seattle, but the exclusives they had planned for the show are here, and they’re available for purchase on shop.diamondselecttoys.com!

The first exclusive, limited to only 250 pieces, is the DC Comic Vinimates Emerald Knight Green Lantern Vinyl Figure! Cast in translucent material, this 4-inch figure captures Hal Jordan in block-figure form and retails for only $9.99. The second exclusive, also limited to 250 pieces, is the IT Vinimates Bloody Pennywise Vinyl Figure! This 4-inch figure with a show-only paint scheme features a poseable head and also retails for $9.99.

Vault Comics’ Emerald City Comic Con 2018 Exclusives, Creator Lineup, Panels, and More

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Vault Comics has announced their 2018 Emerald City Comic Con lineup of exclusive items, creator signings, panels, and live stage interviews. This year marks Vault’s one year anniversary, and to celebrate, the publisher is pulling out all of the stops with an expansive presence at the convention. Emerald City Comic Con attendees can find Vault at booth #1601 on the show floor.

CULT CLASSIC: RETURN TO WHISPER #1 ECCC EXCLUSIVE COVER BY LISA STERLE

In 1997, a group of teenagers discover a treasure of immeasurable wealth. Fearing that their newfound fortune will be stolen from them, they make a pact: One day they’ll all come back as adults, divide their riches, and live happily ever after. Now…fifteen years later, they have returned. Not to uncover a fortune, but to bury a friend. From Eliot Rahal (Ninjak vs. The Valiant Universe, The Paybacks) & Felipe Cunha (Flash Gordon, Turok) comes the first full-length series in the much-anticipated Cult Classic Universe!

STALAG-X ECCC EXCLUSIVE COVER BY BEN TEMPLESMITH

ADVANCE RELEASE!

NY Times Best-selling author, Kevin J. Anderson (NAVIGATORS OF DUNE; TALES OF THE JEDI), and veteran screenwriter and producer, Steven L. Sears (XENA: WARRRIOR PRINCESS) craft a tale of survival in STALAG-X. Joe Human—is taken to a harsh P.O.W. camp on a distant planet where he will be examined, tortured, and forced to endure experiments that rip into his very mind, as the alien Krael seek to answer the question: What is human? A question that, in their hellish situation, the prisoners are finding harder to answer.

SIGNING SCHEDULE: 

THURSDAY:

  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Cult Classic signing with Eliot Rahal

FRIDAY:

  • 11:30am – 12:30pm: Alien Bounty Hunter signing with David Booher, Adrian Wassel & Nick Robles
  • 1:00pm – 2:00pm: Stalag-X signing with Kevin J. Anderson & Steven L. Sears

SATURDAY:

  • 12:00pm – 1:00pm: Stalag-X signing with Kevin J. Anderson & Steven L. Sears
  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Maxwell’s Demons & Zojaqan joint signing with Deniz Camp, Jackson Lanzing, & Nathan Gooden
  • 4:00pm – 5:00pm: Alien Bounty Hunter & Cult Classic joint signing with David Booher, Adrian Wassel, Nick Robles, & Eliot Rahal

SUNDAY:

  • 2:00pm – 3:00pm: Cult Classic & Maxwell’s Demons signing with Eliot Rahal & Deniz Camp
PANELS & LIVE STAGE EVENTS:THURSDAY:

  • 3:00 – 4:00pm, TCC L3 Room 4: New Blood: A Year in the Life of a New Publisher: Vault Comics – Breaking into comics! Oooo, what a catch phrase. Let the Vault Comics crew—and a whole bunch of their coolest creators like Natasha Alterici (Heathen) and Deniz Camp (Maxwell’s Demons)—regale you with tales of taking new books, by new creators, into a market that isn’t always keen on new, and selling 100Ks of comics in the process. So seriously, come ask us about how to break in—we had a tremendously successful first year based on just that, breaking new talent.
  • 5:45 – 6:00, LIVE STAGE: Reactor Interview with Donny Cates & Dylan Burnett

FRIDAY: 

  • 3:00 – 4:00pm, TCC L3, Room 4: Judge Us By Our Covers: Vault Comics– Want someone to grab a comic off the shelf? Give it a cover that stands out—and this is how. Join the forefront of industry professionals—artists, writers, designers, colorists, editors, and publishers—as they discuss what does and doesn’t work in the collaborative madness of making a cover. Come armed with questions!
  • 5:15 – 5:30pm, LIVE STAGE: CULT CLASSIC Interview with Eliot Rahal 

SATURDAY: 

  • 5:30 – 5:45pm, LIVE STAGE: ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER Interview with Adrian Wassel, David Booher, & Nick Robles
  • 6:45 – 7:00pm, LIVE STAGE: STALAG-X Interview with Kevin J. Anderson & Steven L. Sears

SUNDAY:

  • 1:45 – 2:00pm, LIVE STAGE: VAULT COMICS 2018 PREVIEW with Publisher Damian Wassel, and Editor-In-Chief, Adrian Wassel

 VAULT CREATORS AT ECCC 2018: 

  • Kevin J. Anderson (Writer, STALAG-X)
  • Jen Bartel (Cover Artist, HEATHEN)
  • David M. Booher (Writer, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER, POWERLESS)
  • Dylan Burnett (Artist, REACTOR)
  • Deniz Camp (Writer, MAXWELL’S DEMONS)
  • Donny Cates (Writer, REACTOR)
  • Tim Daniel (Writer, SPIRITUS, FISSURE)
  • Nathan Gooden (Artist, ZOJAQAN, POWERLESS)
  • Tony Gregori (Artist, DEUCE OF HEARTS, KARMA POLICE)
  • Irene Koh (Cover Artist, CULT CLASSIC: RETURN TO WHISPER)
  • Jackson Lanzing (Writer, ZOJAQAN)
  • Marisa Louise (Colorist, CULT CLASSIC)
  • Eliot Rahal (Writer, CULT CLASSIC)
  • Nick Robles (Artist, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER)
  • Steven L. Sears (Writer, STALAG-X)
  • Adrian Wassel (Writer, ALIEN BOUNTY HUNTER)

Dark Horse Announces Emerald City Comic Con 2018 Exclusives

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Dark Horse has announced its selection of exclusive merchandise available at Emerald City Comic Con. They have two new gorgeous convention exclusive variant covers set to debut: American Gods: My Ainsel #1 and Critical Role – Vox Machina: Origins #1!

All exclusive merchandise will be available at the Dark Horse booth (#1708) for all of ECCC 2018. Please note, there will be a fixed number of exclusives set aside for each day of the convention.

Check out the full roster of Dark Horse’s convention exclusives, along with quantity and price, below!

American Gods: My Ainsel #1 Convention Exclusive (Christian Ward)

$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1000
Only 5 per person per day

Critical Role – Vox Machina: Origins #1 Convention Exclusive (Deborah Hauber)

$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1000
Only 5 per person per day

American Gods: Shadows #1 Emerald City Comic Con Exclusive (Becky Cloonan)

$5.00
Limited Edition of 500

Sherlock Frankenstein & The Legion of Evil #1 Convention Exclusive (Daniel Warren Johnson)

$10.00
Limited Edition of 750
5 per person per day

American Gods: Shadows #1 Convention Exclusive (Skottie Young)

$10.00
Limited Edition of 1,400
5 per person per day

Black Hammer #1 Convention Exclusive (Fábio Moon)

$10.00
Limited Edition of 1,400
5 per person per day

Henchgirl Convention Exclusive Hardcover (Kristen Gudsnuk)

$25.00
Limited Edition of 250
1 per person per day

Dark Horse’s Emerald City Comic Con 2018 Programming Schedule

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Visit Dark Horse Comics at Emerald City Comic Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get your hands on some free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more! Get colorin’ on their communal coloring wall! The wall will feature pages from the #DHColors Coloring Book line! Canvases will vary throughout the weekend but include pages from The Legend of Korra Coloring Book, Avatar: The Last Airbender Coloring Book, The Witcher Adult Coloring Book, and the Buffy The Vampire Slayer Adult Coloring Book. Check out the signings and panels, too!

Special appearance in the Dark Horse booth from their friends at Happymatic Photo Booth! Come by with your friends or in cosplay and get your picture taken as a souvenir – for FREE!

They’ll also have a variety of Dark Horse comics, graphic novels, art books, and collectibles for sale in our booth.

SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. Please note that some of the titles listed below have not been released for sale yet—in those cases, special prints will be available.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please ask the Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

12:00-12:45 PM: FEMINA AND FAUNA: THE ART OF CAMILLA D’ERRICO, RAINBOW CHILDREN, HELMETGIRLS: Camilla d’Errico

1:00-1:45 PM: JOE GOLEM: OCCULT DETECTIVE: Patric Reynolds

2:00-2:45 PM: BANDETTE: Paul Tobin, Colleen Coover

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES, THE WITCHER, MYSTERY GIRL, COLDER: Paul Tobin

3:00-3:45 PM: ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini

4:00-4:45 PM: ABE SAPIEN: Max Fiumara, Sebastián Fiumara

5:00-5:45 PM: THE VISITOR: HOW AND WHY HE STAYED, RASPUTIN: THE VOICE OF THE DRAGON, HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1955: Chris Roberson

6:00-6:45 PM: HALO: RISE OF ATRIOX: Jonathan Wayshak, John Jackson Miller

FRIDAY, MARCH 2

11:00-11:45 AM: TOMB RAIDER: Phillip Sevy

12:00-12:45 PM: HENCHGIRL: Kristen Gudsnuk

TBA: Kristen Gudsnuk, Rafer Roberts

1:00-1:45 PM: THE ONCE AND FUTURE QUEEN: Adam P. Knave, D.J. Kirkbride

2:00-2:45 PM: LOBSTER JOHNSON, HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.: 1954: Stephen Green

2:00-2:45 PM: ETHER, DEPT. H, MIND MGMT, PAST AWAYS, PISTOLWHIP: Matt Kindt

DEPT. H: Sharlene Kindt

3:00-3:45 PM: STARCRAFT: SCAVENGERS: Jody Houser

4:00-4:45 PM: AMERICAN GODS, KABUKI, FIGHT CLUB 2: David Mack

5:00-5:45 PM: THE LEGEND OF KORRA: TURF WARS: Irene Koh

6:00-6:45 PM: THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEKS: Hope Nicholson, Patrick Rothfuss, Amy Chu, Vita Ayala

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

11:00-11:45 AM: ETHER, DEPT. H, MIND MGMT, PAST AWAYS, PISTOLWHIP: Matt Kindt

DEPT. H: Matt Kindt, Sharlene Kindt

12:00-12:45 PM: ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini

1:00-1:45 PM: EMPOWERED: Adam Warren

2:00-2:45 PM: TREKKER: Ron Randall

3:00-3:45 PM: ANGEL CATBIRD: Johnnie Christmas, Tamra Bonvillain

4:00-4:45 PM: HENCHGIRL: Kristen Gudsnuk

TBA: Kristen Gudsnuk, Rafer Roberts

5:00-5:45 PM: DOCTOR STAR & THE KINGDOM OF LOST TOMORROWS: Max Fiumara

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

11:00-11:45 AM: SOUPY LEAVES HOME: Jose Pimienta

12:00-12:45 PM: USAGI YOJIMBO: Stan Sakai

1:00-1:45 PM: PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES: Paul Tobin, Ron Chan

PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES, THE WITCHER, MYSTERY GIRL, COLDER: Paul Tobin

*Not for the public or reposting: Press members attending Emerald City Comic Con may contact pr@darkhorse.com for potential interview opportunities with Dark Horse creators attending the show.*

PANEL SCHEDULE

Join Dark Horse at the panels below!

THURSDAY, MARCH 1

12:15-1:15PM: Seriously, What’s Up With Editors
(Location: TCC L3-R1)

Have you always wondered what a comic book editor does? Do you think you have what it takes to be one? Dark Horse, BOOM! Studios, IDW, and Oni Press want to give you insight on breaking into the industry and working with a powerhouse publisher! Join Dark Horse’s Katii O’Brien, BOOM! Studios’ Cameron Chittock, IDW’s Sarah Gaydos, and Oni Press’ Desiree Wilson for a rare behind the panels look at the secrets to building successful comic and graphic novel programs.

SATURDAY, MARCH 3

12:15-1:15 PM: Geeking Out On Secret Loves
(Location: WSCC 604)

The Secret Loves of Geeks is the newest anthology from editor Hope Nicholson about love, sex, and dating with stories from cartoonists and professional geeks who tell their intimate, heartbreaking, and inspiring stories. Join speakers Hope Nicholson, Priya Huq, Levi Hastings, Amy Chu, and Harris O’Malley AKA “Dr. Nerdlove” for personal stories of modern love across the gender and sexual identity spectrums.

4:45-5:45 PM: ElfQuest – 40 Years of Pointy Ears
(Location: TCC L3-R2)

February 2018 wraps up 40 years of Elfquest with the biggest bang ever. Celebrate the longest-running indy fantasy comic with Wendy and Richard Pini, co-creators, writers and artist. Learn behind the scenes secrets that have been hidden since 1978. The newest – and final – issue of the Final Quest series will hit the stands the day before ECCC opens, so you’ll be able to bombard Wendy and Richard with all the questions you’ve been saving up for years! Moderated by Tia Vasiliou of comiXolgy.

SUNDAY, MARCH 4

10:45-11:45 AM: Dark Horse Manga
(Location: TCC L3-R1)

2018 marks Dark Horse’s 30th anniversary of publishing manga! From last year’s Eisner-nominated Wandering Island, to legendary series Lone Wolf and Cub, Berserk, Blade of the Immortal, Astroboy, and Oh My Goddess!, to contemporary titles such as I Am a Hero, Fate/Zero, Danganronpa, Drifters, and Hatsune Miku, we’re proud to release a wide spectrum of works from Japanese creators. Join translator Zack Davisson and Dark Horse editor Carl Horn for a look at the past, present, and future of manga at Dark Horse!

1:15-2:15 PM: Artists Who Write
(Location: TCC L3-R1)

Whether it’s the adventures of a teen bandit, a villain with a heart of gold, a rabbit ronin, a superhero girl, or anything in between, creators put a lot of thought into the sequential art that drives stories told in comics. Join Colleen Coover (Bandette), Kristen Gudsnuk (Henchgirl), Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo), and Adam Warren (Empowered) as they discuss turning an idea into a full-fledged story and how they continue to keep their writing fresh. Joe Golem: Occult Detective artist Patric Reynolds will moderate this star-studded panel!

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