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Oni Press at Awesome Con 2019 Booth #1821

4/18/2019

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Exclusives Available from Oni Press
Featuring a Limited Run of the Lenticular Kind, an All-new Series and a Coveted Hardcover!

Check out our convention exclusives: A limited quantity of Rick and Morty™ #1Lenticular motion cover, Morning in America #1 with exclusive cover by Rii Abrego and the Dream Daddy deluxe limited edition hardcover by Kris Anka (based on the popular Dad dating simulator video game by Game Grumps)! Need some new sketch covers? We have Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons, as well as Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1!
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We've Got New Volumes of Your Favorite Licensed Titles!
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Invader ZIM and Rick and Morty™

In addition to your new favorites, pick up a couple of Oni Press licensed trade paperbacks! Our latest editions to these collectible volumes are Invader ZIM Volume 7, with variant cover by Ian McGinty, and Rick and Morty™ Volume 8 with exclusive variant cover by Julieta Colás.
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Original Graphic Novels
We've Got a Little Something for Everyone!

We will have new releases including The Long Con Volume 1 by Dylan Meconis, Ben Coleman, and EA Denich; Cretaceous by Tadd Galusha; Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons trade paperback; Our Super Adventure: Press Start to Begin by Sarah Graley; Long Road to Liquor City by Macon Blair and Joe Flood; The Ballad of Sang Volume 1 by Ed Brisson and Alessandro Micelli; the Guerilllas Omnibus by Brahm Revel; Pilu of the Woods by Mai K. Nguyen; and Limerence Press's new A Quick & Easy Guide to Queer & Trans Identities by Mady G. and J.R. Zuckerberg.

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​Awesome Con 2019 Panels
You Won't Want to Miss!
The Building Blocks of Quality Characters
Join Oni Press Publisher James Lucas Jones alongside creators in a head-to-head competition where characters are built with literal children’s building blocks.

Date: Saturday, April 27th
Time: 4-4:45pm
Location: Room 150 

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Monster Battle Time KO!
Three artists go head-to-head in Monster Battle Time! Three stellar cartoonists will design your monsters and battle for ultimate artistic glory! Free comics to all attendees!
Date: Sunday, April 28th
Time: 3:45pm-4:15pm
Location:  AC Jr. Stage
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Atlas Brew Works and Awesome Con Debut 2019 Beer Collaboration

4/18/2019

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Exclusive “Hop Bot” will be offered throughout DC while supplies last
 
Washington, DC (April 18, 2019)--Ivy City brewery Atlas Brew Works is proud to partner with Washington DC’s Comic Con Awesome Con debuting Hop Bot, a limited-release pale ale canned exclusively for the convention and available for purchase at local restaurants on Monday, April 22, and the brewery’s Tap Room starting Friday, April 26, while supplies last.
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Photo credit: Atlas Brew Works


The seventh annual Awesome Con returns to the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Friday, April 26, to Sunday, April 28. Before then, guests can visit outstanding area restaurants and bars, including The Capital Burger, City Tap Penn Quarter, Espita Mezcaleria, Iron Horse Tap Room, Jackpot, Lost & Found, Morris American Bar, Moxy Washington, DC Downtown, and Penn Social.
 
Hop Bot is generously hopped with funky Citra and juicy Mosaic hops. Atlas adds wheat malt to the grain bill of the pale ale to give the beer a robust body and silky mouth feel that perfectly complements the floral and citrus flavors from two of the brewery’s favorite hops. The blend was derived to play off the iconic robot face that has become emblematic of Awesome Con since it began in 2012 and will be used on the cans and tap handles at participating locations.
 
“We’re so excited to partner with Awesome Con on this exclusive beer,” said Atlas Brew Works Founder & CEO Justin Cox. “Atlas can’t wait to host attendees at the brewery and for the DC community to try this stellar collaboration.” Ron Brister, Vice President of Events at LeftField Media, LLC, producer of Awesome Con, added that, “This convention has always been about the local fans of all kinds of pop culture. It seemed appropriate as we keep growing to partner with an outstanding brand like Atlas to bring some local flavor to the fans.”


For more information on Atlas Brew Works and a full list of venues carrying Hop Bot, visit www.atlasbrewworks.com. For more information on Awesome Con or to get tickets to the three-day event visit www.awesomecon.com.
 
About Atlas Brew Works
Located in DC’s Ivy City neighborhood, Atlas Brew Works creates balanced, great-tasting ales and lagers in a 100% solar-powered facility. Look out for a larger second location, opening across from Nationals Park in spring 2020. Atlas is available in bars, restaurants, and stores throughout DC, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Tennessee. For a full list of Atlas’ beer portfolio visitwww.atlasbrewworks.com.
 
About Awesome Con
Awesome Con is the biggest annual comic and pop culture convention in Washington, D.C., having welcomed over 71,000 attendees in 2018. Awesome Con celebrates all aspects of geekdom and pop culture, with a wide assortment of engaging events, comic books, collectibles, toys, games, original art, cosplay and more. Awesome Con is presented in partnership with LeftField Media, an event organization company developed by the founder of New York Comic Con. Learn more at www.awesomecon.com.


About LeftField Media
LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was formed in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media) and is now owned by Topalian and Clarion Events Ltd. With a keen sense of the evolving needs of businesses and their consumers, as well as new opportunities created by change, LeftField takes a clean slate approach to its work. LeftField’s portfolio includes Play Fair (playfairny.com), a family-focused celebration of toys and play built with the Toy Industry Association; Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), Washington D.C.’s Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com), in Portland, O.R.; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), a Japanese pop culture festival presented by Crunchyroll; and the Classic Auto Show (theclassicautoshow.com), a vintage auto show launched in Los Angeles. LeftField Media is headquartered in historic Trumbull, C.T. (leftfieldmedia.com).

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Future Con Returns to Awesome Con Highlighting the Science in Science Fiction

4/18/2019

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Pavilion Combines Technology, Space Exploration, Intelligence and Earth Sciences April 26-28


Washington, D.C. (April 18, 2019) — The Smithsonian magazine Future Con returns as part of the region’s premier comic and pop culture convention, Awesome Con, Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. Scientists and entertainers will come together at the themed pavilion and on stage to connect science and technology with science fiction and fantasy. Future Con presents three days of special programming that will include tech demos, meet-and-greet opportunities with prolific thought leaders and the opportunity to dive into the stimulating and fantastical overlaps between real-world science and the science of the future. Attendees of all ages will be able to engage at panel Q&As and discussions as well as hands-on tech demos and workshops, all focused on fostering awareness and enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM).


Awesome Con, now in its seventh year, is thrilled to welcome a range of leaders and experts from organizations that represent scientific advancement and education across numerous industries. Representatives from the National Science Foundation, National Geographic, NASA Goddard Space and Flight Center, APS Physics, Nova Labs, Central Intelligence Agency, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science will lead programs and workshops throughout the weekend.


“It’s a great cross-section of science and science fiction, and what we celebrate is a lot of great cross pollination” says Michael Caruso, Future Con founder and Smithsonian magazine Editor in Chief and Vice President of Live Events. “We get about 70,000 people to the Con and in the past have welcomed everyone from Patrick Stewart and William Shatner, to people from DARPA and NASA and IBM.”
Among highlights of this year’s Future Con programming, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine will join commercial space leaders for a discussion of exciting new developments at NASA and in the growing space industry.


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Image Credit: NASA
Guests can explore space with Dr. Erin Macdonald, who will guide a panel dubbed Astronomy 101, blazing through the science of planets, the solar system and stars. Looking to dive a little deeper? Dr. Macdonald will explore the science of gravitational waves, the collision of black holes and a neutron star merger with fun stories and a conversation about what these discoveries mean as we move forward.



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Image Credit: Dr. Erin Macdonald
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The Central Intelligence Agency will demystify the Agency in several sessions that showcase intelligence work. Guests will work through actual operations officer tests, hear about the U-2 and A-12 spy planes and Area 51, the testing site that made them famous, and will learn how eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes contributed to one of the most audacious CIA missions of the Cold War. And, in the grand tradition of Madam Pince in Harry Potter, Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Dr. Barbara Gordon inBatman, the curious can learn what it is like to be a librarian working in espionage and why some heroes wear cardigans.
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Image Credit: Central Intelligence Agency

As true crime gains a mainstream following in the US, Future Con will explore technological advancements in criminal investigation, and the fight against the same technology being used in sinister ways. U.S. intelligence experts focused on digital and physical 3D modeling will demonstrate tools used on national security missions, including imagery and geospatial information used to visualize human activities that occur on the surface of the Earth.

Future Con will also explore the possible realities that exist in popular comics as well. Two panels will highlight the science ofVoltron: Legendary Defender, and Aquaman. Attendees will learn about wormholes, crystals, the future of flight, life in the extremes of the deep ocean, and bio-inspired technologies that could one day allow humans to take on superhero abilities.
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Future Con takes place Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28 inside this year’s Awesome Con, and no separate ticket is needed to attend Future Con events—admission to Awesome Con includes access to Future Con’s speakers, exhibits, and events. For tickets to Awesome Con, visit www.awesomecon.com. For more information on Future Con, please visit www.awesomecon.com/future-con, or follow Awesome Con on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram and search for #FutureCon. Media interested in covering Future Con can apply for credentials here.


About Smithsonian Media
Smithsonian Media is comprised of its flagship publication, Smithsonian magazine, Air & Space magazine, Smithsonian Books, and the Smithsonian Media Digital Network. In addition, Smithsonian Media oversees the Smithsonian Institution’s interest in the Smithsonian Channel, a joint venture between the Smithsonian Institution and CBS/Showtime. Smithsonian Media is a division of Smithsonian Enterprises, the revenue-generating business unit of the Smithsonian Institution. The Smithsonian Institution is the world's largest museum and research complex consisting of 20 museums and galleries, the National Zoological Park, and nine research facilities. Approximately 30 million people from around the world visit the museums annually. (smithsonianmag.com / si.edu)
 
About Awesome Con
Awesome Con is the biggest annual comic and pop culture convention in Washington, D.C., having welcomed over 71,000 attendees in 2018. Awesome Con celebrates all aspects of geekdom and pop culture, with a wide assortment of engaging events, comic books, collectibles, toys, games, original art, cosplay and more. Awesome Con is presented in partnership with LeftField Media, an event organization company developed by the founder of New York Comic Con. Learn more at www.awesomecon.com.


About LeftField Media
LeftField Media, LLC is an events company focused on developing face-to-face events in a range of communities rooted in contemporary culture and shared passion. LeftField was formed in 2014 by Greg Topalian (President, LeftField Media) and is now owned by Topalian and Clarion Events Ltd. With a keen sense of the evolving needs of businesses and their consumers, as well as new opportunities created by change, LeftField takes a clean slate approach to its work. LeftField’s portfolio includes Play Fair (playfairny.com), a family-focused celebration of toys and play built with the Toy Industry Association; Awesome Con (awesomecon.com), Washington D.C.’s Comic Con; Rose City Comic Con (rosecitycomiccon.com), in Portland, O.R.; Anime NYC (animenyc.com), a Japanese pop culture festival presented by Crunchyroll; and the Classic Auto Show (theclassicautoshow.com), a vintage auto show launched in Los Angeles. LeftField Media is headquartered in historic Trumbull, C.T. (leftfieldmedia.com).
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Drop by and visit Sal...and if you can't, have a sale instead!

4/13/2019

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Some details on Sal Velluto's Philadelphia Comic Con visit:"THE PHANTOM" EXCLUSIVE OFFER AT THE GREAT PHILADELPHIA COMIC CON! ( This Friday the 12th and Saturday the 13th only)
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A very limited number (15 copies) of Sal Velluto's Phantom TPB including a hand-drawn sketch (all signed by him) will be available for sale (first come, first served) for only $30.00 each! (Regularly $50.00) Come see Sal at Artists Alley! Be sure to visit The Art of Sal Velluto for any updates!

Hermes is also having a Sale to celebrate! Get 20% off all Phantom products this weekend!

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20% off with this code
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Gem City Comic Con April 27th and 28th 2019

4/12/2019

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 Gem City Comic Con Returns to the... 
 Dayton Convention Center!
 
Come celebrate 14 years of comics, fun and fandom! We have dedicated ourselves to bring you the best comic show we can. That is to say, one that is fun, family friendly, and COMIC CENTERED! Check out the links below and see what we have planned for you. Hope to see you there! Tickets are availible online here [click link] and always at the door.
 

 
Amazing Artists and Writers!
 
GCCC is a COMIC centered show so we feature COMIC writers and Artists; Michael Gilbert Rielly Brown, Brian Level, Ray Anthony Height, but that's just the tip of the iceberg! 
 
Did we mention Chris Bachalo
      Chris has been thrilling fans for years all over the world. We are proud to be able to bring him here to meet with you. 

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 The best Indy Creators
 
Maybe, your tastes are less main stream. Maybe, you're looking for the next great story. Chances are you'll find it in our Creator Corner! If you love comics, you are going to love the Creator Corner. 
 
The Gem City Comic Con is excited to Bring back the "Game Developer’s Lab. We are bring independently created games to the Gaming Room at the Gem City Comic Con for 1 low ticket price

What's a comic con without Comics!
 The GCCC has a great Dealer selection. Our dealers are fair and competitive. Bring your books cause they all BUY SELL and TRADE.
 
Are you a gamer?
 If you are, Bell Book has got you covered! Sanctioned Magic and Heroclix, free play and Demos! Come with your friends and pit yourself against the best! 
 
Interested in Learning?
 The 2018 slate of panels is the strongest yet!
Talk to writers. Learn what it takes to self-publish.
 
The Cosplay Contest Returns!
 The GCCC Cosplay Contest is sponsored by the Cincinnati Red! If you come in consume you get $2 off and you could even win a prize! 

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Theme Reds Ticket Packages
 
Check out the Reds Theme Ticket Packages this season including MARVEL, Game of Thrones®, STAR WARS™, Grateful Dead and many more. Each theme ticket package includes an exclusive bobblehead, plus your ticket to the game! Pair your favorite fandom with your favorite baseball team.  For a full list of Reds Theme Ticket Packages, visit Reds.com/Themes
 
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Buy tickets today!
 
Children under 12 year old DO NOT need a ticket when accompanied by an adult..
Physical tickets will be shipped to you until April 12th 2019. After that no tickets will be shipped. Instead your name and purchase will be added to the “Will Call” list. Just step up to the “Will Call Booth” present an ID and get your wristband. Then enjoy the show.
Did I mention, Children under 12 year old DO NOT need a ticket when accompanied by an adult.

 
 
Gem City Comic Con is sponsored in part by... ​​
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STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1, COVERS REVEALED, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE

4/8/2019

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UDON ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS COVERS FOR STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1, PRE-ORDERS AVAILABLE 

New challengers approach! Madly-in-love, mutated, and with a few screws loose, Necro and Effie burst into the Street Fighter universe to share their twisted romance with the world! On the run from Urien, Kolin, Nash, and the whole Secret Society, this pair of lunatic lovebirds will need to jump through heaps of harrowing hoops to stay alive!



STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1 writer Ken Siu-Chong masterfully weaves these crazy kids into the Street Fighter comic fabric, while UDON heavy hitter, Hanzo Steinbach, imbues each page with his kinetic illustrations. The issue features two standard covers by Steinbach and Jeffrey “Chamba” Cruz (CVRs A & B), and a retailer incentive variant by UDON alumni Brendon Tapper (CVR C). An online-exclusive cover featuring Effie in her “Crazy Spike” costume by Ryan Kinnaird will be sold exclusively through FocusAttack.com. 
 
STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1 will be released on June 26, 2019 and is the fourth of 5 Street Fighter one shot titles to be released by UDON in 2019. Final retailer orders are due by April 29, 2019.

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Customer pre-orders are available at Focus Attack
STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1
DETAILS: 32pp, Full Color
MSRP: $3.99 
RELEASE DATE: June 26, 2019
DIAMOND ORDER CODES:
APR192146  STREET FIGHTER NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR A 
APR192147  STREET FIGHTER NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR B 
APR192148  STREET FIGHTER NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR C 
 
UDON Online Exclusive available at FocusAttack.com
STREET FIGHTER: NECRO & EFFIE #1 CVR X 
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Recent & Upcoming STREET FIGHTER titles: 
STREET FIGHTER: MENAT #1 - Now available in stores & at focusattack.com 
STREET FIGHTER: WRESTLEPALOOZA #1 - April 24, 2019
STREET FIGHTER: SAKURA VS KARIN #1 - May 4, 2019 - Free Comic Book Day Title
STREET FIGHTER 2019 PIN-UP SPECIAL #1 - June 5, 2019
STREET FIGHTER: AKUMA VS HELL #1 - July 31, 2019


ABOUT UDON ENTERTAINMENT 
UDON Entertainment is a publisher of original and translated art books, graphic novels, and manga. The publisher’s best-known projects are those based on popular video game franchises, including Street Fighter, Mega Man, Monster Hunter, Dark Souls, Persona, Bayonetta, Bloodborne, and many more. UDON also publishes books based on top anime properties including Neon Genesis Evangelion, Kill la Kill, FLCL, Yu-Gi-Oh! and Robotech.
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Scarlet Huntress is coming to Gem City Comic Con!

4/8/2019

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​Artist Sean Forney and writer Stephanie Forney will be setup at Gem City Comic Con on April 27-28. They will be bringing copies of Scarlet Huntress #1, #2, and Tales Through Time. You can also hear Sean and Steph give a panel about their current Kickstarter on Sunday at noon. Sean will also be doing commission sketches all weekend - stop by creator corner table #M3 to get on the sketch list. Contact Sean through social media or email if you would like to inquire about spots or pricing before the show. 

Scarlet Huntress Adventures is already a successful Kickstarter and working towards unlocking multiple stretch goals. The book will be released in fall 2019 and will be a collection of 3 short stories. These stories will be adventures of Scarlet battling cryptids and going on adventures! Along with a new book comes lots of new art and swag! We'll have original art, variant covers, stickers, digital packages, and prints available at multiple reward levels. Check out the new Kickstarter here! 
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SCARLET HUNTRESS GEM CITY COMIC CON CHALLENGE!!!
If you become a Scarlet Huntress Adventures Kickstarter backer (supporter) and come to the table to prove your pledge we'll give you a FREE Scarlet's Cryptid Club Button! 
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Convention Schedule!
Gem City Comic Con – Dayton, OH – April 27-28
Colossalcon – Sandusky, OH – May 30-June 2
Comic-Con International – San Diego, CA – July 17-21
Cleveland Comic Con - Middleburg Heights, OH - September 7-8
Baltimore Comic Con – Baltimore, MD – October 18-20
Champion City Comic Con – Springfield, OH – October 27
Akron Comic Con – Akron, OH – November 2-3
Jim & Dan’s Comic & Toy Show – Dayton, OH – December 1
​If you have a show or know of a show where Sean should be a guest, please let that show know!
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DEADPOOL ARTIST PROOFS!
Sean has 4 individual artist proof cards available from the recently released 2019 Deadpool set from Upper Deck. Each card can be customized with a Deadpool character but must be approved by Upper Deck. Contact Sean if you're interested in purchasing one of these rare cards! 
SHOP!

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