The Seattle Times previews the sixth annual Emerald City Comic Con, being held this weekend at the Washington State Convention & Trade Center. Organizer Jim Demonakos says he expects about 9,000 attendees.
Guests include Scott Allie, Kaare Andrews, Tony Bedard, Ivan Brandon, Brom, Jeffrey Brown, Ed Brubaker, Kurt Busiek, Paul Chadwick, Jim Cheung, Colleen Coover, Jordan Crane, Dan DiDio, Kieron Dwyer, David Finch, Ellen Forney, Gabe & Tycho, Sean Galloway, Stefano Gaudiano, Brandon Graham, Mike Grell, Pia Guerra, David Hahn, Phil Jimenez, Matt Kindt, Derek Kirk Kim, Robert Kirkman, Scott Kurtz, Hope Larson, Corey Lewis, Steve Lieber, Aaron Lopresti, Phil Noto, Bryan Lee O’Malley, Mike Oeming, Ryan Ottley, Jeff Parker, Eric Powell, Darick Robertson, Greg Rucka, Andy Runton, Tim Sale, Gail Simone, Dave Stewart, J. Michael Straczynski, Herb Trimpe, Jim Valentino, Ethan Van Sciver, Matt Wagner, Bill Willingham and Skottie Young.
The convention will include a silent auction to benefit creator Josh Medors, who’s been battling cancer.
More coverage
• Emerald City profile [About.com]
• Jim Demonakos interview [About.com]
• Jim Demonakos interview [Comics Waiting Room]
• Josh Medors Interview [Comics Waiting Room]
• Oni Press creator lineup [Oni Press]
