​LOS ANGELES, CA (June 30, 2018) – BOOM! Studios announced today its panel programming and schedule for 2018 Comic-Con International: San Diego, to be held July 18-22 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, CA. 

The publisher will once again occupy booth #2229, one of the most prominent positions on the convention floor, bringing with them special guests including a WWE Superstar, former Power Rangers and diverse lineup of talent from BOOM! Studios award-winning graphic fiction lineup.

Programming Schedule

Thursday, 7/19
12:00-1:00 Entertainment is LGBTQ - BOOM! Studios and GLAAD present an in-depth roundtable discussion about LGBTQ representation in pop culture and the path forward to a brighter, more inclusive future, with special guests from all corners of the entertainment world including Emily Andras (Executive Producer and Showrunner of Wynonna Earp), Lilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass), Marguerite Bennett (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), Noah Hayes (Wet Hot American Summer) and more. Moderated by Megan Townsend (Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD). Room: 28DE

Friday, 7/20
5:00-6:00 The BOOM! Box Summer Mixtape - There’s only one place to discover your favorite comics like Lumberjanes, Giant Days, Fence, The Backstagers and more - it’s the BOOM! Box imprint of BOOM! Studios. Join Lilah Sturges (Lumberjanes: The Infernal Compass), Jackie Ball (Goldie Vance),  Brooklyn Allen (Lumberjanes co-creator), Mariko Tamaki (Lumberjanes novels), Josh Trujillo (Dodge City), Sarah Kuhn (Clueless) and more of the exciting creators that bring you the most acclaimed progressive YA comics in the industry for a discussion about what’s next for the imprint that launched a movement in the world of graphic fiction! Moderated by Mey Rude (Autostraddle.com). Room: 32AB

Saturday, 7/21 
12:30-1:30 BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours - Discover your new comic book obsession at Comic-Con—and we guarantee you’re going to find it at this panel! Join Kat Leyh (Lumberjanes),  Marguerite Bennett (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) Ryan Parrott(Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), Delilah S. Dawson (Ladycastle), Tyler Jenkins (Black Badge), Phillip Kennedy Johnson (Low Road West), author CB Lee, and Matt Gagnon(Editor in Chief, BOOM! Studios) for a jam-packed, interactive panel featuring the most acclaimed creators in comics as they discuss the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box and KaBOOM! with surprises for everyone in the audience. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios). Room: 24ABC

For news on BOOM! Studios, 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 The 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 20th Television for the small screen. Please visit www.boom-studios.com for more information. 
 
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New and Classic Comic Guests Headline the Start of Summer for 2018
Artist Ed McGuinness will make his first visit to the Queen City!
Ed's work has appeared in multiple titles for DC and Marvel Comics. At DC, Ed's projects included Superman/Batman, Batman, and JLA: Classified. While at Marvel, Ed's work is recognized for his runs on Deadpool and Hulk. Other works at Marvel include Fallen Son: The Death of Captain America, Civil War, Guardians of the Galaxy, Wolverine, and The Amazing Spider-Man!

Meet Ed McGuinness by getting your tickets to the 2018 Cincinnati Comic Expo.
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Check out our AMAZING exclusives this year: Lara Park and Jim Steranko signed limited editions!
Lara Parker Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips Special
Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips Special Lara Parker Signed Limited Edition Comic-Con Exclusive. To celebrate the release of Hermes Press’ Comic-Con premiere of Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips a special exclusive edition with a unique and different cover (from the general circulation version of the this book) with a special tipped-in plate signed by legendary iconic Dark Shadows star Lara Parker, in a limited edition, will be available solely at the show.
This special, signed limited Lara Parker edition of Dark Shadows the Complete Newspaper Strips will be available for pre-order through our website but can only be picked up or purchased directly at our booth.


This is a preview of the Lara Parker signed plate- doesn't she look great? We can't wait for attendees to see it in person!

Jim Steranko, special signed, edition of DC Comics Before Superman
Jim Steranko, special signed edition of DC Comics Before Superman the Pulp Comics of Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson. Hermes Press proudly presents the Comic-Con world premiere of the first in-depth reprint of DC Comics founder Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson’s comic book stories based on his original pulp fiction adventures, DC Comics Before Superman the Pulp Comics of Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson. This important new book offers reprints of rare comic book stories published by National Periodicals. This Comic-Con exclusive edition of the book offers a special cover (not used for the general circulation version of this tome) and has a special tipped in plate signed by comic book legend Jim Steranko(who wrote the foreword to the book). It’s also signed by author Nicky Wheeler-Nicholson and hand numbered. This special limited edition also boasts an exact replica of one of the pulp stories used as a basis for one of the comic book stories found in the book (not included in the regular edition).
Available for pre-order on our website but must be picked up at the booth; also may be purchased at the booth while supplies of this limited edition last!
This special, signed limited Jim Steranko edition of DC Comics Before Superman the Pulp Comics of Malcolm Wheeler-Nicholson will only be available for pick up at our booth at the show.

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06-15-2018 Aspen Comics heads back to Denver Comic Con as part of their yearlong Aspen 15-Year Anniversary Con Tour schedule. Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged, Overtaken), Peter Steigerwald (Kick Ass, The ZooHunters), Siya Oum (Fathom, Lola XOXO) and Heather Finley (Executive Assistant: Iris) will be appearing at the Aspen Comics Booth #1215 all weekend long.


The publisher will debut a Fathom #1 convention exclusive cover by series artist Oum, limited to 200 copies. Fathom #1 is officially in stores on June 20th, 2018, along with the release of the introductory 25-cent Fathom Primer issue and the Fathom Volume 6: “Typhos Awaken” trade paperback.
In addition to the world premiere of the con-exclusive comic book, Aspen will be offering their 15-Cent Aspen Legacy issue for free to fans in attendance while supplies last.


Also, fans are encouraged to visit the Aspen Comics Booth #1215 to browse all of Aspen’s most recent trade paperback releases, exclusive comics and more. For more information on Aspen’s appearance at Denver Comic Con, please check DenverComicCon.com or AspenComics.com. Also check the following Aspen social media channels:


www.AspenComics.com
www.AspenStore.com
Facebook.com/AspenComics
Twitter.Com/AspenComics
Instagram: Aspen Comics


Aspen Comics is an entertainment publishing company founded in 2003 by superstar comic book artist, Michael Turner, along with Frank Mastromauro and Peter Steigerwald. In addition to producing their own line of hit titles including Fathom, Soulfire, Executive Assistant: Iris, Lola XOXO and many others, Aspen has joined forces with some of the industry’s most notable companies on their best-selling titles. Aspen’s collaborated with Marvel, DC Comics, NBC, Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, Axe Body Spray, American Express and more. In 2018, Aspen Comics is celebrating their fifteen-year anniversary and has joined forces with powerhouse entertainment moguls David Maisel and Scooter Braun in collaboration with their founding of Mythos Studios, currently developing Michael Turner’s Fathom and Soulfire for film and various multimedia projects.