#WeBelieve in creator-owned panels, con exclusive variants, and signings with your favorite comics talent
PORTLAND, OR, 02/28/2018 — Image Comics is pleased to return to Seattle this year for Emerald City Comic Con on Thursday, March 1st through Sunday, March 4th. Please note: updates to the schedule may appear online during the show. Please refer to the www.imagecomics.com post for the most up-to-date information.
LIMITED* ECCC VARIANTS SOLD AT THE IMAGE BOOTH (#316):
* Quantities will be limited by customer and per day on a first come, first served basis. Please ask at the Image booth about availability. 
 

• VS #1 by Ivan Brandon & Esad Ribic, $10 (+tax)

CONVENTION EXCLUSIVES:

• AD: AFTER DEATH hardcover by Jeff Lemire & Scott Snyder, $40 (+tax)
• GOD COUNTRY hardcover by Donny Cates & Geoff Shaw, $35 (+tax)
• KILL OR BE KILLED, VOL. 1 hardcover by Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips & Elizabeth Breitweiser, $35 (+tax)
• MONSTRESS, VOL. 2 hardcover by Marjorie Liu & Sana Takeda, $35 (+tax)
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY, VOL. 1 hardcover by Rick Remender & Jerome Opeña, $35 (+tax)

MERCHANDISE:
* Limited quantity available for sale at the Image booth. 
 

• BLACK SCIENCE statue, $150 (+tax)*
• “I Believe in Comics” T-shirt, sm-xxxl, $25.00 (+tax)
• “I Believe in Comics” tote bag, $12.00 (+tax)

PANELS HOSTED BY IMAGE COMICS:
Thursday, March 1, 2018: 4 – 5 PM                        
TCC L3-R3                        
Image Comics: We Believe In Vision                        
Creators come to Image Comics for freedom, channeling their biggest ideas into sequential art without obstacle. It’s an environment that empowers storytellers, artists, and craftsfolk to escort their brightest dreams into reality. This panel features ascending comic professionals from all walks—writers, artists, editors—who launched their Image comics within the past few years. Join Tee Franklin (Bingo Love), Megan Hutchison (Rockstars), Meredith McClaren (Twisted Romance/Hinges), Kyle Starks (Rock Candy Mountain), and a few special guests as they discuss the paths they took to achieve their passion projects.    

Friday, March 2, 2018: 4 – 5 PM                        
TCC L3-R5                        
Image Comics: We Believe In Imagination                        
Comics offer a limitless canvas for expression. Without the constraints of special effects budgets or runtimes, the medium stands at the crest of mind-bending, boundary-pushing storytelling, relentlessly challenging the conventions of fiction—especially in science fiction and fantasy. Narrative cosmonauts Morgan Beem (The Family Trade), Ryan Browne (Curse Words), Sloane Leong (Prism Stalker), Ram V(Paradiso), and Kyle Higgins (The Dead Hand) create realities designed to enthrall. Come discover the methods of their madness.         

Saturday, March 3, 2018: 4 – 5 PM                        
TCC L3-R5                        
Image Comics: We Believe In Creativity                        
From scam-artist cops infecting LA’s underbelly to rampaging volcano goddesses, these new comics take full advantage of every geography and era. But how do cartoonists trip on these intoxicating worlds, and how do they evolve? John Layman(Chew), Donny Cates (God Country, Redneck), Johnnie Christmas (Firebug), Steve Lieber (The Fix), Pornsak Pichetshote (Infidel), and Anthony Del Col (Son of Hitler) chat about cultivating new genres for new audiences. 
                       
Sunday, March 4, 2018: 2:30 – 3:30 PM                        
TCC L3-R5                        
Image Comics: We Believe In Storytelling                        
What do Charles Soule (Curse Words), Tini Howard (Hack/Slash: Resurrection), Jacob Semahn (No. 1 With A Bullet), Jim Zub (Wayward), and Farel Dalrymple(Proxima Centauri) have in common? They craft the mythologies of today. Do you want to learn more about creating comics? Do you want to learn how character, plot, rhythm, and dialogue combine in the best stories? Come learn from the best.                        
SIGNINGS* HOSTED AT IMAGE COMICS BOOTH (#316):
*wristbands will be available for fans to pick as soon as doors open, first come, first served, at the Image booth on the day of the desired ticketed signing.
THURSDAY, MARCH 1
11-11:45 AM, Tony Atkins
2-2:45 PM, Stefano Guadiano

FRIDAY, MARCH 2
11 - 11:45 AM, Jonathan Coulton

12 - 12:45 PM, Tee Franklin
12 - 12:45 PM, Joseph Keatinge, James Asmus, Christopher Sebela (SKYBOUND)

1-1:45 PM, Jacob Semahn, Jorge Corona, Jen Hickman
1-1:45 PM, Johnnie Christmas 

2-2:45 PM, Charles Soule & Ryan Browne
2-2:45 PM, Lukas Ketner (SKYBOUND)

3-3:45 PM, Farel Dalrymple
3-3:45 PM, Sean Mackiewicz (SKYBOUND)

4-4:45 PM, Doug Wagner

SATURDAY, MARCH 3
12-12:45 PM, Doug Wagner

1-1:45 PM, Tee Franklin

2-2:45 PM, Donny Cates*

3-3:45 PM, Anthony Del Col 
3-3:45 PM, Joseph Keatinge, James Asmus, Christopher Sebela (SKYBOUND)

4-4:45 PM, Jeremy Haun

SUNDAY, MARCH 4
1 - 1:45 PM, Kyle Starks
IMAGE CREATORS IN ARTIST ALLEY:
Beem, Morgan: Z11
Bivens, John: EE6
Brisson, Ed: C1
Brown, Garry: X10
Browne, Ryan: A12
Burnham, Chris: X14
Christmas, Johnnie: AA4
Del Col, Anthony: D2
Dodson, Terry: L4
Dos Santos, Mark: S8
Franklin, Tee: NN16
Greenwood, Justin: C2
Harris, Joe: Z9
Haun, Jeremy: Y8
Hutchison, Megan: Z9
Hawkins, Matt: AA2
Jordan, Justin: Z10
Kaplan, Zack: II11
Mahfood, Jim: T6
Morissette-Phan, Djibril: K10
Nguyen, Dustin: AA7
Parker, Tony: J7
Reis, Rod: B3
Scalera, Matteo: B4
Sebela, Christopher: X3
Tarr, Babs: V14
Trungles: Q3
Ward, Malachi: Y10
Weaver, Dustin: F5
Wilson, Matt: K3
Zub, Jim: Y14

Missoula, MO (2/28/2018) - Vault Comics 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.

BOOTH #1601
ECCC 2018 EXCLUSIVES
FROM VAULT:  

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)

Los Angeles, CA (February 28, 2018) – BOOM! Studios unveiled their lineup of exclusive items and full signing schedule today for Emerald City Comicon (ECCC) 2018, which will take place at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle, Wash., during March 1-4. BOOM! Studios will once again occupy the most prominent booth on the floor, #1002 on the SkyBridge, and offer can’t-miss limited edition exclusive items for sale including:


Adventure Time #20 variant cover by Trungles
Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation #1 variant cover by Ben Dewey
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #24 variant cover by Adam Gorham
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers limited edition print by Goñi Montes
Rugrats #5 variant cover by Jay Fosgitt


Additionally, BOOM! Studios will feature a diverse array of opportunities to meet your favorite comic book creators and get your comics signed all weekend long, including:

Thursday, March 1st
11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Jay Fosgitt (Bodie Troll)
12:00 PM-12:50 PM - Kelly and Nichole Matthews (The Power of the Dark Crystal)
1:00 PM-1:50 PM - Kyle Higgins, Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
2:00 PM-2:50 PM - Ryan North, Braden Lamb, Shelli Paroline (Adventure Time)
3:00 PM-3:50 PM - Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
4:00 PM-4:50 PM - Michael Kingston, Michel Mulipola (WWE)
5:00 PM-5:50 PM - Cara McGee, Josh Trujillo (Dodge City)
6:00 PM-6:50 PM - Royden Lepp (Rust)

Friday, March 2nd
11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)
12:00 PM-12:50 PM -Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
1:00 PM-1:50 PM - Chrystin Garland, Missy Pena (Steven Universe)
2:00 PM-2:50 PM - Kyle Higgins, Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
3:00 PM-3:50 PM - Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
4:00 PM-4:50 PM - Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
5:00 PM-5:50 PM - Ayme Sotuyo, Maarta Laiho (Lumberjanes)
6:00 PM-6:50 PM - Sean Rubin (Bolivar)

Saturday, March 3rd
11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
12:00 PM-12:50 PM - Kyle Higgins, Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
1:00 PM-1:50 PM - Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
2:00 PM-2:50 PM - Ayme Sotuyo, Maarta Laiho (Lumberjanes)
3:00 PM-3:50 PM - Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
4:00 PM-4:50 PM - Matt Kindt, Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings)
5:00 PM-5:50 PM - Royden Lepp (Rust)
6:00 PM-6:50 PM - Sean Rubin (Bolivar)

Sunday, March 4th
11:00 AM-11:50 AM - Chrystin Garland, Missy Pena (Steven Universe)
12:00 PM-12:50 PM - Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Adventure Time)
1:00 PM-1:50 PM - Kyle Higgins, Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
2:00 PM-2:50 PM - Kelly and Nichole Matthews (The Power of the Dark Crystal)
3:00 PM-3:50 PM - Cara McGee, Josh Trujillo (Dodge City)
4:00 PM-4:50 PM - Jay Fosgitt (Bodie Troll)

Signing All Day, Every Day
David Yost (“Billy Cranston,” Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series)
Goñi Montes (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)
Lisa DuBois (Rugrats)

The previously announced programming lineup from BOOM! Studios at ECCC includes:

Thursday, March 1st
BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours at The Seattle Public Library
Time: 3:15-4:15PM | Location: Microsoft Auditorium, Seattle Public Library (1000 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98104)
Tailored specifically for librarians and educators, join us for an introduction to comic book and graphic novel publisher BOOM! Studios as they discuss their diverse titles produced under four distinct imprints (BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM!), from quality licensed books to captivating originals. Featuring Matt Kindt (Grass Kings), Tyler Jenkins (Grass Kings), Josh Trujillo (Dodge City), Cara McGee (Dodge City), Lisa DuBois (Rugrats), Royden Lepp (Rust) and Sean Rubin (Bolivar). Moderated by Dafna Pleban (Editor, BOOM! Studios).

Friday, March 2nd
Lumberjanes: The Hardcore Lady Type Panel
Time: 4:00-5:00pm | Location: TCC L3-R1
BOOM! Studios’ Lumberjanes is one of the biggest success stories in comics—and their biggest adventures yet are coming in 2018! Join co-creator Brooklyn Allen, Mariko Tamaki (Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power), series artist Ayme Souyo, series colorist Maarta Laiho and series editor Dafna Pleban to celebrate entering Year Five of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! 

Saturday, March 3rd 
BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours
Time: 1:30-2:30pm| Location: TCC L3-R1
The world of BOOM! Studios has grown bigger than ever before, meaning there’s a comic book for every kind of fan - and this is the panel to Discover Yours! Join Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Josh Trujillo (Dodge City), Cara McGee (Dodge City), Ryan Ferrier (Rocko’s Modern Life), Lisa DuBois (Rugrats), Sean Rubin (Bolivar), Royden Lepp (Rust), and Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios) as they reveal all the big news from the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM! and Archaia, along with some special surprises for every fan in attendance. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).

Sunday, March 4th 
Creating the World of Mouse Guard
Time: 1:30-2:30 | Location: WSCC 604
Discover the secrets behind building the world of Mouse Guard, one of the most successful new comics of the past decade, straight from creator David Petersen!Mouse Guard is in development as a feature film by 20th Century Fox, but before that, David crafted a world for the graphic novel series with a sense of history, materials, arts, values, architecture, culture, and language. Explore the past, present, and future of The New York Times bestselling series that everyone's talking about, from comic books to coloring books and more! Moderated by Cameron Chittock (Editor, BOOM! Studios).

For continuing news on BOOM! Studios at Emerald City Comic Con, including exclusive merchandise and signing schedules, stay tuned to www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

About BOOM! Studios
BOOM! Studios was founded by Ross Richie in 2005 with the singular focus of creating world-class comic book and graphic novel storytelling for all audiences. Through the development of four distinct imprints—BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia—BOOM! has produced award-winning original work, including Lumberjanes, The Woods, Giant Days, Klaus, and Mouse Guard, while also breaking new ground with established licenses such as WWE, Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Cartoon Network, and Jim Henson Company properties. BOOM! will also bring their original series to life through unique first-look relationships with 20th Century Fox for film and with Fox Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information.
 
Web: www.boom-studios.com
Twitter: @boomstudios
Facebook: @BOOMStudiosComics
Instagram: @boom_studios
Tumblr: boomstudios.tumblr.com
 

PORTLAND, OR., February 28, 2018—The first Con of the year is upon us—it's Emerald City Comic Con. Catch us at booth #216 in Seattle, Washington at the Washington State Convention Center, March 1-4. All weekend long you'll find signings with your favorite creators, new Oni Press releases, comics, books, convention exclusives, and more!

In case you missed the news from last year, we've signed on with Simon & Schuster as our new book distributor. We also welcomed a new Director of Sales, Margot Wood, who will be with us at Emerald City.

We've got a lot to talk about, with old friends and new. We look forward to seeing you soon!  Now, without further ado, check out all the amazing exclusives, signings, panels, and offerings at this year's Comic Con kick off! 
Melissa Meszaros                      
Oni Press Director of Publicity 
melissa@onipress.com 



Oni Press Creator Signings Emerald City Comic Con 2018 Booth #216
Yehudi Mercado
Sci-Fu
Friday 10-11am & Sunday 12-1pm

Ed Brisson
The Ballad of Sang
Friday 11am-12pm & Saturday 1-2pm

Chris Sebela & Robert Wilson IV
Heartthrob
Friday 12:30-1:30pm

Ivy Noelle Weir & Steenz
Archival Quality
Friday 1:30-2:30pm

Jen Bartel
Rick and Morty™ Presents: The Vindicators #1
Friday 3-4pm

Tess Stone, Ananth Hirsh, Yuko Ota
Not Drunk Enough, Our Cats Are More Famous Than Us
Friday 4-5pm

Kyle Starks & Gabo
Dead of Winter
Friday 5-5:45pm
Ted Naifeh
Night's Dominion, Courtney Crumrin, Princess Ugg
Saturday & Sunday 11am-12pm

Terry Blas, Molly Muldoon, Matthew Seely
Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom
Saturday 12-1pm & Sunday 1-2pm

Cat Farris
My Boyfriend is a Bear
Saturday 3-4pm

Tini Howard, Kyle Starks, Sarah Graley
Rick and Morty™
Saturday 4-5pm

Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
Oh Joy Sex Toy
Saturday 5-6pm

Sarah Graley
Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil Poopy Superstar
Sunday 2-3pmOni Press ECCC 2018 Panels
The World of Webcomics: How to Make Art (and Money) on the Internet
Webcomic creators have been expanding the medium for decades—but how do they do it successfully? Join webcomic creators Ananth Hirsh and Yuko Ota (Johnny Wander, Lucky Penny), Erika Moen (Oh Joy Sex Toy), Tess Stone (Not Drunk Enough), and Sarah Graley (Our Super Adventure) as they discuss advice for aspiring comic creators, self-promotion, establishing a brand (and boundaries), and the differences between digital and print publishing.
Date: 3/1/2018
Time: 1:30 PM
Location: TCC L3-R5

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My First Graphic Novel: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Publishing
Join debut graphic novel creators Steenz and Ivy Noelle Weir (Archival Quality), Nilah Magruder (M.F.K.), Ru Xu (Newsprints), and Nidhi Chanani (Pashmina) in an informative panel detailing all the things you’ll want to know before publishing your first graphic novel.

Date: 3/2/2018
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: TCC L3-R5

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Character Design Live Draw
Need to pump some life into your character designs? Join professional comic artists as they design pre-established characters - given only a list of personality traits! Artists Steenz, DJ Kirkland, and Sarah Graley will show you the ins and outs of successful character design, and we’ll raffle off their drawings!
Date: 3/2/18
Time: 2:45 PM
Location: The Hive in room WSCC 309

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Rick and Morty Live Draw
Did you know there's a Rick and Morty comic book series from Oni Press?! Well, there's actually like... four, if you count the miniseries, and they're all awesome! Join Rick and Morty comic book creators Kyle Starks (Rick and Morty™ writer and occasional artist), Tini Howard (Rick and Morty™: Pocket Like You Stole It writer), and Sarah Graley (Rick and Morty™: Lil' Poopy Superstar writer and artist) as they narrate and draw a brand-new, improvised Rick and Morty story right before your very eyes! Wubba lubba dub dub!

Date: 3/3/18
Time: 2:45 PM
Location: The Hive in room WSCC 309

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Monster Battle Time KO!
Three teams of artists go head-to-head in the biggest Monster Battle Time of the season! This year we have Arielle “Don’t Talk To Me” Jovellanos, Cat “Fright Night” Farris, Sarah “Green Witch Mean Time” Graley, Jake “Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Watermelon” Myler, and Yehudi “Market of Pain” Mercado to design your monsters and battle for ultimate artistic glory!
Date: 3/4/18
Time: 11:00 AM
Location: Family HQ LL Room 2

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Ghost Roast
Learn all about famous, terrifying ghosts… AND THEN WATCH THEM GET ROASTED BY ESTEEMED PANELISTS! Ivy Noelle Weir, Steenz, Drew Rausch, Melanie Gillman, and Erica Henderson will make you… howl with laughter. Suck it, Casper!

Date: 3/4/2018
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: TCC L3-R3

Exclusives Available at the Oni Press Booth! 
Rick and Morty™ Presents: The Vindicators #1 
Variant Cover by Jen Bartel 
Rick and Morty™ #35 Sketch Variant
Rick and Morty™ Pocket Like You Stole It,Trade Paperback Variant by Julieta Colás
Dead of Winter Volume 1, Trade Paperback
The Ballad of Sang #1 Variant Cover
by Declan Shalvey
Kim Reaper Volume 1: Grim Beginnings 
Con Exclusive Variant
Invader Zim #28 Sketch Variant
Convention Exclusive Pins from Zen Monkey Studios
Golden GIR and Pickle Rick are back by popular demand! Our new featured pin for Emerald City is Pizza GIR!
Oni Press Classic Exclusives
Scott Pilgrim, Volumes 1-6 
Evil Ex Variant Editions
Variant covers illustrated by series creator Bryan Lee O'Malley
Features the heroes on the back cover!
Invader ZIM Volumes 1-5
Volume 1-3 Variant covers illustrated by series creator 
Jhonen Vasquez, Volume 4 illustrated by Paul Robertson, and Volume 5 illustrated by Sam Kays! 
Invader ZIM Hardcover, Book 1 
Contains the first 10 issues of Invader ZIM—as well as a cover gallery and the exclusive #0 issue not available in stores!

Rick and Morty™ Hardcover Book One 
Collects issues #1-10!
Cover by CJ Cannon and Ryan Hill

Rick and Morty™ Hardcover Book Two
Collects the issues #11-20!
Cover by CJ Cannon and Katy Farina
Rick and Morty™ Volumes 1-6 and
Rick and Morty™: Lil' Poopy Superstar
Oni Press Exclusive Variant Editions
Variant covers illustrated by Julieta ColásNew & Upcoming Releases from Oni Press

Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom 
by Terry Blas, Molly Muldoon and Matthew Seely
Sci-Fu 
by Yehudi Mercado
Archival Quality 
by Ivy Noelle Weir and Steenz
 
My Boyfriend is a Bear 
by Pamela Ribon and Cat FarrisABOUT ONI PRESS, INC.
Oni Press is a premier comic book and graphic novel publisher located in Portland, Oregon. Established in 1997, Oni Press’s curated line includes a variety of award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels, including: Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty™, Nickelodeon’s Invader ZIM, Scott Pilgrim, Queen & Country, Courtney Crumrin, Wasteland, The Sixth Gun, Stumptown, Wet Moon, Letter 44, The Bunker, The Life After, The Coldest City, and Kaijumax.

Check what's piping hot off the presses...


That's right, the limited edition EMERALD CITY COMIC CON Exclusive Wailing Blade #1 Preview Book is in hand.
WB creative team Rich Douek (Gutter Magic) and Joe Mulvey (SCAM) are heading out to the left coast this week to meet up with SINK writer/creator John Lees to represent the ComixTribe.
John will have some great SINK stock (including hard to find variants) and Joe will also be available to sign his SINK #4 cover as well as draw ARTIST EDITION sketches and commissions.


And the ECCC attendees will be the first to be about to #TakeTheBlade in person, with the new limited run Preview Book.
Here, take a look inside...


We're pretty sure fans will be losing their heads over this new title...


Now, if you can't make the show, we may make a few copies of the ECCC Exclusive available at our shop on next week.
We just posted a quick poll for any fans who might be interested in grabbing one after the show ends.

Not to worry, though...
Even if you can't make ECCC or the limited run preview book sells out before you get a chance to get your hands on it, we'll be releasing a new, FREE, Wailing Blade Digital Ashcan so you can cut into this new dark fantasy series we're thrilled to be bringing you later this year, before the rest of the comic market gets wise.
So, keep your eyes peeled for that one!
Hope you have an awesome afternoon, and the boys hope to see some of you at Emerald City.
- Your Friends at ComixTribe
P.S. Looking for a new graphic novel to sink your teeth into?
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San Diego, CA (February 28, 2018) — IDW is headed to Emerald City! For those attending, here’s your handy guide for the can’t-miss panels of the show to discover more about IDW and Black Crown’s future plans, featuring a slate of panelists that’ll make your head spin! 
 
Can’t make the show? Fear not! You can still join in the fun by tuning in to the live Twitch stream, taking place throughout the event and hosted by SyFy Wire. See below for a list of scheduled guests who will be discussing their latest and upcoming IDW projects.
 
Be sure to follow IDW on Twitter @IDWPublishing during the show for updates, plus the chance to win FREE copies of select IDW titles from our creators’ tables in Artist Alley.
 
Hope to see you there!
 
 
Twitch Live Schedule
 

THURSDAY 3/1
 
11:45am-12:00pm – Jen Vaughn & Triona Farrell (Goosebumps: Download and Die!)
 
12:30pm-12:45pm – Paul Allor (Clue)
 
2:00pm-2:15pm – Andy Suriano (Cosmic Scoundrels, Rise of the TMNT)
 
2:15pm-2:30pm – Max Dunbar (Gears of War, Judge Dredd)
 
FRIDAY 3/2
 
1:30pm-1:45pm – Ryan Ferrier (G.I. Joe vs. Six Million Dollar Man)
 
SATURDAY 3/3
 
11:15am-11:30am – Tini Howard (Assassinistas)
 
12:15pm-12:30pm – Mark Russell (Judge Dredd)
 
6:15pm-6:30pm – Delilah S. Dawson & Jody Houser (Star Wars: Forces of Destiny)
 
SUNDAY 3/4
 
12:15pm-12:30pm – Landry Q. Walker & Derek Charm (Star Wars Adventures)
 
2:15pm-2:30pm – Brian Clevinger (Atomic Robo)
 
 
PANEL SCHEDULE
 
IDW Publishing Presents: 2018 and Beyond!
 
When: Friday, March 2 @ 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
 
Where: TCC L3 – Room 2

Kick off the 2018 convention season with IDW as editors and creators join forces to give you a taste of what's to come! Sonic The Hedgehog, Star Trek Discovery, Black Crown, and more, collide in a panel you can't afford to miss! Giveaways, Q & A, announcements, what more could you ask for?! Join editor Sarah Gaydos as she moderates a panel with guests Paul Allor (CLUE), Ryan Ferrier (G.I. Joe vs. Six Million Dollar Man), Derek Charm (Star Wars Adventures), Delilah S. Dawson (Star Wars Adventures), Max Dunbar (Gears of War), Andy Suriano (Cosmic Scoundrels), Mark Russell (Judge Dredd), and Jen Vaughn (Goosebumps: Download and Die!).

 
Black Crown: The Ruling Class
 
When: Friday, March 2 @ 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
 
Where: TCC L3 – Room 1

Last year at ECCC, IDW announced the start of a new comics revolution with BLACK CROWN, editor Shelly Bond's audacious creator-owned imprint. Join Bond and her coterie of star talent including Tini Howard (ASSASSINISTAS), Martin Simmonds (PUNKS NOT DEAD), Nick Robles, and Christopher Sebela as they spill secrets and reveal astounding art at the panel that can only be called BLACK CROWN: THE RULING CLASS!
 
 
The Graphic Novel Revolution: How The Comic Book Market Is Changing
 
When: Saturday, March 3 @ 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
 
Where: TCC L3 – Room 2

The market for comic books and graphic novels is changing, affecting not only comic and book stores, but publishers and creators, too. But how does this actually change things? If you're looking to better understand the evolving comics and graphic novel industry make sure not to miss this wide-ranging conversation with panelists Justin Eisinger (IDW), Sean Brice (Dark Horse), Duane Wilkins (University Book Store), Janet Lee (Return of the Dapper Men), and Sarah Gaydos (IDW).

 
Artist Alley Tables
 
Paul Allor – F6
Cryssy Cheung - EE1
Katie Cook - JJ1
Anthony Del Col - D2
Max Dunbar – AA6
Caleb Goellner - T-3
Joe Harris - Z9
Jody Houser – R-8
Corin Howell - R-9
D.J. Kirkbride & Adam P. Knave - T-1
Janet Lee - FF7
Andy Price - JJ2
Livio Ramondelli - D7
Drew Rausch - J10
Sara Richard - JJ3
Atomic Robo - P5
Martin Simmonds - MM11
Andy Suriano – Y9 *Convention Debut of the Cosmic Scoundrels graphic novel!*
Ben Templesmith – Z8
Jen Vaughn – BB5
Landry Q. Walker – I4
Jeremy Whitley - JJ4
Kei Zama - G2
Jim Zub - Y14
  
 
 About IDWIDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OCTQX: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. 

IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson.

IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books.

IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT.

IDW Entertainment serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based on the bestseller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Samuel Barnett.

Oni Press Announces its First Emerald City Exclusive Cover 
PORTLAND, OR., Feb. 6, 2018--Ed Brisson’s The Ballad of Sang issue #1 will feature an Emerald City Comic Con (ECCC) variant by Declan Shalvey (Savage Town, Moon Knight). ECCC is in Seattle, WA, from March 1-4 at the Washington State Convention Center. Both Ed Brisson and Declan Shalvey will be signing at the Oni Press booth #216, Friday March 2 from 11am-12pm, and Saturday March 3 from 1-2pm.

Kidnapped off the streets of the Philippines as an infant and trained as a child assassin, Sang has never had a childhood. All he’s ever known is killing and the kindness of his master, Chen, the closest thing Sang has to a father. When Sang’s enthusiasm botches a job, it brings the wrath of Don Minchella down on the pair, resulting in Chen’s murder. Barely escaping with his own life—and with Minchella’s severed arm in tow—Sang swears revenge, while every gang in the city mobilizes to return him to Minchella, dead or alive.
A propulsive blend of mature audience violence, humor, and pathos, The Ballad of Sangis for fans of cult Asian cinema such as the films of Takashi Miike and Park Chan-wook, and of comics such as Deadly Class, Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, and Hit-Girl.

Ed Brisson is a famed creator whose career began with his self-published crime series, Murder Book, which led him to publish Comeback with Image Comics in 2012 and subsequent success with four more Image series: Sheltered, The Field, The Mantle, and The Violent. The Ballad of Sang is Ed Brisson’s first Oni Press publication.

In The Ballad of Sang, Brisson joins Italian artist Alessandro Micelli and colorist Shari Chankhamma (Ghost Station Zero, The Fuse) for the new action/adventure series. The Ballad of Sang is Micelli’s debut the in American comics market.

“The Ballad of Sang is a story I've been wanting to do for YEARS. Back in 2010, I'd be telling my writer friends about it while acting out scenes,” said Ed Brisson. “It’s something that sat for years, percolating until I could find the PERFECT artist for it, which I eventually found in Alessandro Micelli. It's a project I'm very excited about that touches on my love of cult cinema and the trashy VHS treasures of my youth. So strap in and prepare for a high-octane, balls-to-the-wall story of revenge, love, gangsters, missing arms and all-out violence!”

Cover artist Declan Shalvey is best known for Hero Killers, the Eagle Award-winning superhero comic, his graphic novel adaptations of horror tales like Frankenstein and Sweeney Todd, and Marvel’s Moon Knight with Warren Ellis.
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“I've been a big fan of Ed's for many years, so The Ballad of Sang was a no-brainer for me,” said Declan Shalvey. “I really liked Alessandro's design, too, so with the cover, I wanted to concentrate on the red bird on Sang’s jacket because it’s a symbol that cuts through—just like his character.”
The Ballad of Sang is slated for release March 7, 2018.

Snag your IMAGE EXPO tickets before it’s too late

PORTLAND, OR, 02/06/2018 — Nick Pitarra and Tee Franklin will both be attending IMAGE EXPO in Portland, Oregon on Wednesday, February 21st. Expo attendees will be the first to learn of Pitarra’s, Franklin’s, and the rest of the industry-shaking line-up of new projects from Image Comics. 

Bestselling artist Nick Pitarra is known for his hyper-detailed artwork and collaboration with Jonathan Hickman on previous critically-acclaimed series THE MANHATTAN PROJECTS and the miniseries THE RED WING. Pitarra will be making a new series announcement at Image Expo.  

Franklin is a Black, Queer, disabled woman, known in the comics industry as a vocal person of color and advocate for the LGBTQ and disabled community. She is credited for starting the popular hashtag: #BlackComicsMonth which aims to make comic book fans more aware of talented Black comic creators, and their diverse comic book characters and superheroes that already exist in the industry. Hot off the break-out success of BINGO LOVE, Franklin will be making an announcement about another forthcoming series in the works for 2018. 

Previously announced creators confirmed to IMAGE EXPO 2018 include Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OBLIVION SONG BY KIRKMAN & DE FELICI) and Rick Remender (DEADLY CLASS, SEVEN TO ETERNITY).

Image Expo is an exclusive opportunity for fans to get early exposure to the Image Comics’ most jaw-dropping announcements, a first look at creative process, and learn insider details about this top talent. IMAGE EXPO 2018 is a unique all-day experience for fans to have unprecedented access to the writers and artists behind their favorite comic books at exclusive autograph sessions and comic-focused programming. The event is open to all fans, comics retailers, librarians, and media.

Tickets to the event are now available for sale. Image Comics is pleased to offer General Admission tickets available for $25, Premium Admission tickets available for $100.

A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to IMAGE EXPO and includes a program guide book and access to EXPO programming.

A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) entry to IMAGE EXPO and includes admission to EXPO programming, program guide book, an Image Comics branded canvas tote bag, boxed lunch (valued at approximately $17), three (3) exclusive IMAGE EXPO variants, an Image Comics branded 25th anniversary commemorative pint glass, an Image Comics branded 25th anniversary commemorative enamel lapel pin, and access to priority seating. 

Join us at the official IMAGE EXPO After Party which will be held from 7-10 p.m, location and further details to be announced. No ticket necessary, swing by and mingle with other members of the comics community, fans, industry professionals, and creators at this fun get-together.  

Seating at IMAGE EXPO is limited. Admission for retailers and members of the media is complimentary (passes are limited). 


Image Comics fans can follow the latest IMAGE EXPO updates at imagecomics.com/expo. We hope to see you there!  
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ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

It’s almost time for Emerald City Comic Con 2018...and Valiant will be there to kick off Washington State’s biggest pop culture convention with a show of force from the largest independent superhero universe anywhere in comics! 

From Thursday, March 1st to Sunday, March 4th, Valiant will be showcasing the renowned creators and iconic heroes behind its award-winning publishing line with an incredible roster of convention-only exclusives, panels, programming, and more!

All weekend long, join us at Booth #1701 inside the Washington State Convention Center as Valiant jumps into ECCC 2018 with a shelf-busting selection of comics, trade paperbacks, and deluxe hardcovers for worldwide fan-favorite series, including X-O MANOWAR, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, SECRET WEAPONS, FAITH, NINJA-K, DIVINITY, and more! 

Plus: Available only at ECCC 2018, don’t miss the SECRET WEAPONS: OWEN’S STORY #0 ECCC 2018 Exclusive Variant, featuring the gorgeous work of rising star Hannah Fisher (Tomb Raider)! Witness one of the year’s most unlikely and unorthodox origin stories as the complete SECRET WEAPONS creative team – including Academy Award nominee Eric Heisserer (Arrival) and Harvey Award-nominated artists Raúl Allén(BLOODSHOT REBORN) and Patricia Martín (WRATH OF THE ETERNAL WARRIOR) – reunite for a standalone tale spotlighting a day in the all-too-complicated life of Owen Cho, one of Livewire’s newest recruits and quite possibly the Secret Weapons’ most unique talent of all!


Then: With massive releases like SHADOWMAN and HARBINGER WARS 2 just over the horizon, find out what’s coming next for the Valiant Universe in 2018 and beyond with a staggering slate of panels and programming all weekend long!

First up, join us for Valiant Presents: Harbinger Wars 2 and Beyond on Thursday, March 1st at 2:45 pm PT in Room TCC L3-R2! This summer, HARBINGER WARS 2 – Valiant's biggest, most ambitious and most impactful comic book event of all time – is about to erupt in full force as X-O Manowar, the Harbinger Renegades, Bloodshot, Secret Weapons, and a cast of thousands draw their battle lines! Valiant's next major leap forward starts here… And don’t miss special looks ahead at SHADOWMAN, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, NINJA-K, QUANTUM AND WOODY! and much, much more!

The excitement steamrolls forward on Saturday, March 3rd at 11 am PT in Room TCC L3-R1 with Valiant Presents: Shadowman Spotlight! This March, Shadowman – more powerful, more terrifying, and more relentless than ever before – storms to the forefront of the Valiant Universe in an adrenaline-fueled ongoing series from superstar writer Andy Diggle and high-octane artist Stephen Segovia! Find out what the future holds for one of 2018's most anticipated new series as Valiant assembles an all-star panel of staff and creators to reveal never-before-seen news and artwork, first at ECCC!

And, finally, learn the tricks behind Valiant’s storytelling trade at Valiant Presents: The Craft Of Comics! On Sunday, March 4th at 1:30 pm PT in Room TCC L3-R2, join Warren Simons, Valiant’s Editor-in-Chief, and a slate of special surprise guests for a candid, behind-the-scenes panel discussion examining the creative process behind every page of your favorite comic series! Find out just what it takes to put together a compelling story from start to finish, how to make your series stand apart, and how the editorial process functions at the highest levels – from the award-winning industry veteran behind the Valiant Universe’s greatest hits and a host of fan-favorite titles, including X-O MANOWAR, BLOODSHOT SALVATION, DIVINITY, and more!

We'll see you in Emerald City!
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