Wednesday, March 26, 2014

IMAGE COMICS PANELS, SIGNINGS, AND EXCLUSIVES AT EMERALD CITY COMIC CONVENTION Image Comics brings the best of comics to Seattle

IMAGE COMICS PANELS, SIGNINGS, AND EXCLUSIVES AT EMERALD CITY COMIC CONVENTION
Image Comics brings the best of comics to Seattle
 
Image Comics is pleased to announce the official Image booth signing schedule, panels, and exclusives that will be available at Emerald City Comic Con 2014 on March 28, 29, and 30. Several exciting Image creators including Kelly Sue DeConnick, Chip Zdarsky, Matt Fraction, Scott Snyder, Jason Aaron, and Greg Rucka will be signing at the Image booth (see full schedule below). Convention attendees interested in the indicated ticketed signings can come to the Image booth, #212, to collect their ticket, but arrive early as tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis!

For sale at the booth, in addition to award winning creator-owned Image titles, will be exclusive, numbered, art prints of WYTCHES, SOUTHERN BASTARDS, C.O.W.L., and SHUTTER for signings with Scott Snyder and Jock, Jason Aaron and Jason Latour, Kyle Higgins, and Joe Keatinge and Leila Del Duca. Each convention attendee will receive an exclusive THE WALKING DEAD #1 ECCC color variant—additional copies, as well as the B&W version, will be available to purchase at the Image booth.
 
Also exclusively for sale at the ECCC will be the hardcover edition of SEX CRIMINALS, VOL. 1—the critically-acclaimed series that has taken the comics world by storm and named best new series of the year by TIME magazine—available for $40 and an exclusive 18" x 24" print available for $25, at Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky’s tables, C-10 and C-11. Purchased together, hardcover and art print will be available for $60. The FIVE GHOSTS #10 ECCC variant will also be for sale at Ed Brisson’s table at X-04, and a THE FIELD #1 ECCC variant can be purchased at Frank Barbiere’s table, X-03.
 
Image Comics is also proud to host several panels this year at ECCC that you won’t want to miss. On Friday check out “Robert Kirkman’s Skybound: On the Rise” and “Image Comics Presents Comedy in Comics.” On Saturday join us for “Image Comics Presents Sex Criminals” and “Image Comics Presents Crime, Adventure, & Fantasy!” On Sunday we’ll explore a popular speculative fiction genre in “Image Comics Presents Building a Better Dystopia.” 
 
IMAGE COMICS, BOOTH #212 SIGNING SCHEDULE:
 
Friday 3/28
12 - 1 p.m. Eric Stephenson & Nate Bellegarde
1 - 2 p.m. Stuart Moore & Gus Storms
2 - 3 p.m. Brandon Graham & Simon Roy [TICKETED]
2 - 3 p.m. Joshua Williamson
3 - 4 p.m. Justin Greenwood & Antony Johnston
3 - 4 p.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour [TICKETED]
4 - 5 p.m. Kurtis Wiebe & Roc Upchurch
4 - 5 p.m. Kyle Higgins
5 - 6 p.m. Ken Kristensen
5 - 6 p.m. Joe Keatinge & Leila Del Duca 
 
Saturday 3/29
11 - 12 p.m. Jason Aaron & Jason Latour [TICKETED]
11 - 12 p.m. Joshua Williamson
12 - 1 p.m. Sina Grace
12 - 1 p.m. Greg Rucka
1 - 2 p.m. Stuart Moore & Gus Storms
1 - 2 p.m. Michel Gagne
2 - 3 p.m. Dave Stewart & Stefano Gaudiano
2 - 3 p.m. Brian Joines
3 - 4 p.m. Matteo Scalera
3 - 4 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky [TICKETED]
4 - 5 p.m. Tim Seeley & Mike Norton
4 - 5 p.m. Frank Barbiere
 
Sunday 3/30
11 - 12 p.m. Ed Brisson & Johnnie Christmas
11 - 12 p.m. Greg Rucka
12 - 1 p.m. Brandon Graham & Simon Roy [TICKETED]
1 - 2 p.m. Nick Pitarra
1 - 2 p.m. Kelly Sue DeConnick & Jordie Bellaire
2 - 3 p.m. Joshua Williamson
2 - 3 p.m. Scott Snyder & Jock
3 - 4 p.m. Matt Fraction & Chip Zdarsky [TICKETED]
 
IMAGE COMICS PANEL SCHEDULE:
Robert Kirkman's Skybound: On the Rise
There’s no limit on what to expect from Skybound, Robert Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. The Walking Dead continues to dominate comics and television, Manifest Destiny is one of 2013's breakout hits, and new series—like OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA—are on the horizon. Join Skybound's best writers and artists as they discuss what’s in Skybound’s future.
Program date and time: Friday, March 28, 12:40 p.m. in Hall D (Room 602-603)
Panelists: Joshua Williamson (Ghosted), Paul Azaceta (Outcast), Joe Keatinge (Shutter) & special guests
 
Image Comics Presents Comedy in Comics
Sometimes the best comics are the funny ones, but getting jokes across in print while simultaneously telling an engaging story can be tough. Luckily, we have a panel of experts who can tell you their secrets, tips, and a few really good jokes.
Program date and time: Friday, March 28, 3:00 p.m. in Room TCC 301
Panelists: Rob Guillory (Chew), Kurtis Wiebe (Rat Queens), Roc Upchurch (Rat Queens), Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals), Jim Zub (Skullkickers), Brandon Graham (Prophet)
 
Image Comics Presents Sex Criminals
Sex Criminals debuted in 2013 and quickly became the book of the year. Now, a few months into 2014, the same looks to be true! Sit down with creators Matt Fraction and Chip Zdarsky and bare your soul, fetishes, and anecdotes with the Sex Criminals.
Program date and time: Saturday, March 29, 2:00 p.m. in Room 3AB
Panelists: Matt Fraction (Sex Criminals), Chip Zdarsky (Sex Criminals)
 
Image Comics Presents Crime, Adventure, & Fantasy!
Gunfights, heists, cowboys, hoodlums, magicians, adventurers, aliens, and more: are you not entertained? Image Comics' varied publishing line has something for everybody. Settle in and listen to the experts discuss creating entertaining stories.
Program date and time: Saturday, March 29, 5:00 p.m. in TCC 301
Panelists: Kelly Sue DeConnick (Pretty Deadly), Jason Latour (Southern Bastards), Jason Aaron (Southern Bastards), Joe Keatinge (Shutter), Leila Del Duca (Shutter), Frank Barbiere (Five Ghosts), Joshua Williamson (Ghosted)
 
Image Comics Presents Building A Better Dystopia
No matter how good we have it, a future where we have nothing has its own thrill. These creators know their way around a dystopia, whether it's due to mad science, economic factors, or nightmarish alternate dimensions.
Program date and time: Sunday, March 30, 3:00 p.m. in Room TCC 301
Panelists: Nick Pitarra (Manhattan Projects), Greg Rucka (Lazarus), Richard Starkings (Elephantmen), Simon Roy (Prophet), Ed Brisson (Sheltered), Johnnie Christmas (Sheltered)
 

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