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Brooklyn, N.Y.:
October 17, 7:00pm – 9:00pm High Moon, Box 13 and comiXology!
On Saturday, October 17th, Bergen Street Comics and comiXology are proud to co-host the Brooklyn launch party for critically acclaimed creators, David Gallaher and Steve Ellis. Join us as we celebrate the launch of the print version of their online Zuda Comic “High Moon,” as well as “Box 13,” created by Gallaher, Ellis and Scott O. Brown. “Box 13” is a 13-part, a neo-noir thriller, and serialized digital comic, launching exclusively through comiXology and available on October 13.
New York, N.Y.:
TODD MCFARLANE SIGNING IN NEW YORK CITY THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
Todd to Face Off with Fans at ‘NHL Powered by Reebok’ Store
October 09, 2009
Copyright 2009 TMP International, Inc.Come celebrate the start of hockey season and the launch of McFarlane Toys’ NHL Legends 8 action figure line with Todd McFarlane at the NHL Powered by Reebok store, located at 1185 Sixth Avenue, between 46th and 47th Street in New York City.
Todd will be signing purchased NHL SportsPicks figures for the first 125 people on Thursday, October 15 from 6PM to 8PM. Autographs will be limited to NHL store purchases made the day of the event and one outside item, time permitting.
McFarlane Toys’ newest NHL Legends line-up features: Theo Fleury, Calgary Flames; Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers; Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins; Tim Horton, Toronto Maple Leafs; Terry O’Reilly, Boston Bruins; and Terry Sawchuk in Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs jerseys.
For more information, contact the NHL Powered by Reebok store at 212-221-6375.
Santa Rosa, CA:
Pixar Panel Discussion
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 ● 2–4pm
Pixar’s top designers, including Bob Peterson (writer/director), Ricky Nierva (production designer), and Jason Deamer (art director), will answer questions and talk about creating 3-D computer characters for the big screen.
Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(707) 579-4452 | http://www.schulzmuseum.org/
Nashville, TN:
Oct 17-18
The Nashville Comic and Horror FestivalTn state fairgrounds
Oct 17-18
Admission only $10 – save $2 with 3 canned good donation to the rescue missionOver 70 guests:
Brian O’Halloran (Clerks and Clerks2)
Glenn Shadix (The voice of the mayor in Nightmare Before Christmas)
Dick Warlock (Mike Myers in Halloween 2)
Dawn of the Dead Zombie Reunion
Chris Claremont, Gary Friedrich, Jay Leisten – Comic Book Superstars
and lots more
VIP still open and the next 30 VIPs receive a free Zombieland hat and full size poster
Email about VIP
See all this on the website:http://www.comiccitytn.com
Plano, TX:
October 21 David Doub Comic Book Signing
The writer of the graphic novel Dusk will be hitting Lone Star Comics #8 on Wednesday, October 21st! The address is 3100 Independence Parkway #318, in Plano, TX. For more information, check out www.mycomicshop.com/ourstores/plano.
October 15th, 2009 at 12:35 pm
The Alternative Press Expo (APE) is this weekend (10/17 & 10/18) in San Francisco, CA.
http://www.comic-con.org/ape/
It’s no Dawn of the Dead Zombie Reunion, but I thought it was worth a mention.
–J.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Alternative Press Expo – Dean Haspiel @ Isotope
Friday October 16, 2009 at 7:00pm
Isotope Comics
326 Fell St.
San Francisco, California 94102
In celebration of the Alternative Press Expo the Isotope proudly presents a rare west coast appearance by Dean Haspiel!
This Brooklyn-based author, artist, and rockstar in cartoonist’s clothing behind Eisner and Ignatz Award celebrated works like THE QUITTER, OPPOSABLE THUMBS, AMERICAN SPLENDOR, and THE ALCOHOLIC makes a rare West Coast appearance in honor of IDW Publishing’s hotly anticipated ACT-I-VATE PRIMER hardcover, a collection of some of the best strips from the ACT-I-VATE webcomix collective. Come and meet the man… and witness live art as the one and only Dino can serve up!
–J.
October 16th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Joe: Thanks for posting! If anyone has any events to add in the comments — either this week or ANY week — please feel free to do so. We’re here to help you!
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