Face front, gentle readers! And as always, if you have an event coming up — whether you be creator, publisher, retailer, or reader — email us at Newsaramaevents [AT] gmail [DOT] com.

And now, on with the show:

Portland, OR:

Join creators Greg Rucka and Matthew Southworth for the release of their new comic series STUPMTOWN in the home of the comic’s namesake Portland, Oregon! Greg and Matt will be meeting fans and signing books at Cosmic Monkey Comics from 4-7pm on Wednesday 11/4.

Cosmic Monkey Comics
5335 NE Sandy Blvd
http://www.cosmicmonkeycomics.com
503-517-9050
Wednesday 11/4/2009
4pm - 7pm

New York City:

November 7, 4-7pm
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
A Tribute to “Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Joe Shuster
with the beautiful fetish model Darenzia and Nicholas posing
sponsored by Baby Tattoo Books, Boyd and Blair Vodka, and Squishables
Dr. Sketchy’s is a life drawing class turned cabaret extravaganza. Artists draw glamorous underground performers, compete in contests, and win booze and prizes. From its humble Brooklyn beginnings, it’s spread to 100 cities on five continents- including London, Rome, Tokyo, Paris, Sao Paulo and Melbourne.

On November 7th, Dr. Sketchy’s is teaming up with renowned comics scholar Craig Yoe, to celebrate his new book, “Secret Identity: The Fetish Art of Superman Co-Creator Joe Shuster.” Stunning fetish models will reenact the hidden art of Superman’s creator, and Mr. Yoe will speak about his book and sign copies.

Dr. Sketchy’s takes place on

November 7, 4-7 pm
at the Slipper Room,
167 Orchard St (corner of Stanton).
New York City

Tickets are $10 in advance, or $12 a the door, and can be purchased at www.drsketchy.com or at the door. 21+

Seattle:

Al Columbia is widely regarded among his peers as one of the most accomplished and influential artists working in comics today. On the occasion of the publication of PIM & FRANCIE, his most ambitious work to date, Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is hosting a rare public appearance by the cartoonist on Saturday, November 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

PIM & FRANCIE represents a breathtaking vision of contemporary American art.  Collecting over a decade’s worth of artifacts, excavations, comic strips, animation stills, storybook covers, and much more, this broken jigsaw puzzle of a book tells the story of title characters Pim and Francie, a pair of childlike imps whose irresponsible antics get them into horrific, fantastic trouble.

AL COLUMBIA: PIM & FRANCIE
Art exhibition and book signing
Saturday, November 7, 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Exhibition continues through December 9, 2009
Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery
1201 S. Vale Street (at Airport Way S.) Seattle, WA
206.658.0110  www.fantagraphics.com
Open daily 11:30 to 8:00 PM, Sundays until 5:00 PM

Indianapolis:

Indianapolis newest comic book store The Hero House is proud to announce Shawn Crystal (artist on Marvel Comics’ Deadpool series) will make a rare Midwest appearance to sign autographs, and meet with fans on November 6th and 7th.

He will be appearing as part of The Hero House grand opening celebration which will include a storewide sale on all back issues and Graphic novels. The Hero House specializes in Comic Books, Movies, Anime and related merchandise and is located in historic fountain square.

Interested in comics events? Well, look no further! As always, fans and industry folks, if you have an event you’d like us to promote, just e-mail us at newsaramaevents [AT] gmail [DOT] com.

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 Festival

Tn state fairgrounds
Oct 17-18
Admission only $10  - save $2 with 3 canned good donation to the rescue mission

Over 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.

Ready or not, here’s some comic-related events you can hit up this weekend!

As always, publishers, creators, retailers and fans can send us their upcoming events by e-mailing newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com. You owe it your fellow readers. Remember, as Duke from G.I. Joe once said — “And knowing is half the battle.”

Baltimore Comic-Con:

The Harvey Awards dinner and presentation ceremony, featuring emcee Scott Kurtz and the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award to Neal Adams will be held on Saturday, October 10th at the Marriott Inner Harbor at Camden Yards.

Harvey Awards tickets are on sale now.  Tickets to the event, which includes full cocktail hour (cash bar), full service dinner, awards ceremony, and gift bag are now available for $100.  Tickets are available by calling Cards, Comics & Collectibles in Reisterstown, Maryland at (410) 526-7410.  Major Credit Cards will be accepted for payment.  Dinner tickets must be purchased by Wednesday, October 7th and will not be available at the door.

The Harveys, named after the legendary MAD Magazine founding editor and master storyteller Harvey Kurtzman, recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories.  They are the only industry awards both nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals.Harvey Award Recipient Logo

Guests for dinner and the awards ceremony will enjoy a full Baltimore-style crabcake banquet dinner and a lively show hosted by Scott Kurtz as our Master of Ceremonies.  Al l 21 Harvey Awards will be announced, as well the presentation of the 2009 HERO Initiative Humanitarian Award, honoring Neal Adams.

Continuing the guest-pleasing promotion from years past, a gift bag will be available to all dinner guests.  The first 250 attendees will receive a gift bag containing the20following:  A Batman or DC Universe Illustrated HC by Neal Adams (DC Comics),  PvP, vol. 1: At Large TP by Scott Kurtz (Image Comics), A Magnus/Solar/Turok Archive HC (Dark Horse Comics), Darkness Accursed TP (Top Cow Productions), G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Movie Adaptation (IDW), A Marvel Variant Exclusive Comic (Diamond Comic Distributors),  Phineas and Ferb Chapter Book (Disney Book Group), Mom’s Cancer by Brian Fies (Abrams Books), Creator Chronicles Preview DVD (Woodcrest Productions and Eva Ink), A Harvey Keychain (LaserMach), A Toon Tumbler (Popfun Merchandising), & A Surprise from BOOM! Studios.

For those who wish to attend the ceremony only, tickets are available for $15, or free for those with a two-day pass to the convention.  The hall will be opened for those ticket holders at approximately 9:15pm.  Attendees who purchase a ceremony-only ticket are not eligible to receive the gift bag.  The two day convention tickets may be purchased through Ticketmaster, accessible from http://www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets.htm.  Ceremony tickets may also be purchased via phone at 410-526-7410.

Baltimore Comic-Con, Part Deux:

In addition to the all-star line-up of talent scheduled at this year’s gala 10th anniversary Baltimore Comic-Con, the show will host it’s first-ever costume contest … with a $1,000 grand prize!

The $1,000 grand prize will be awarded to the best over-all costume at the event, including pro and amateur costumes.  Other award categories will win DVD prize packages, comic book packages, and gift certificates to Cards, Comics and Collectibles of Reisterstown, Maryland.  Everyone who enters the contest will win passes to the advance screening of Summit Entertainment’s newest film, ASTROBOY, which opens nationwide on Friday, October 23rd.

A panel of celebrity media judges will determine the contest winners, including Baltimore’s own Ed Norris, and some world-famous comic book creators!

The contest will start at 3pm on Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center!

Seattle, WA:

Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery loudly presents transgressive cartoonist Johnny Ryan on Saturday, October 10 from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. Ryan will sign books and present an exhibition of his original comix, colorful silkscreen prints, and sculpted figures.

This event marks the launch of Ryan’s original graphic novel Prison Pit combining his love for WWE wrestling, Gary Panter’s “Jimbo” comics, and Kentaro Miura’s “Berserk” Manga into a brutal showcase of violence, survival and revenge. The prolific Los Angeles-based cartoonist is best known for his outrageous 14-issue Angry Youth Comix series published by Fantagraphics Books. Ryan also pens the weekly comic strip Blecky Yuckerella, which has been collected in three volumes including the recently released Comics are for Idiots.

Please join us to welcome this wildly entertaining and talented cartoonist on Saturday, October 10 for 6:00 to 9:00 PM.Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery is located at 1201 S. Vale St. (at Airport Way S.) only minutes south of downtown. This event coincides with the colorful Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack featuring exciting visual and performing arts presentations in close proximity throughout the creative arts community.

West Orange, NJ:

Superheroes For Hospice is hosting their 2nd Comic Book Show on Saturday, October 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Saint Barnabas Health Care System Corporate Building, located at 95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange.   All proceeds will support the patients and families of the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC).

Over 25,000 comic books have been donated to the project, some of which have been converted into over $800 for SBHPCC.

“It is a win/win situation for all involved,” thinks volunteer coordinator Spiro Ballas, explaining, “1st, comic book donors get a tax write-off for their generosity—which can be more valuable than what they would get in today’s market if they tried selling them on Ebay—2nd, comic book fans will pick-up books at the show at a very strong discount, and, 3rd, hospice receives extra revenue to support their special kind of care.”

For more information about the show, or to make a comic book donation, please contact Spiro Ballas at SBallas@SBHCS.com or 973-322-4866.

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As always, send yours to newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

Long Beach Comic Con:

Nick Simmons, star of A&E’s GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS and creator of INCARNATE, will be at the Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in the “Center Court” signing area next to the Golden Apple/Atomic Comics booth #555.

Be the first to get a signed copy of issue #2 of Incarnate, which debuts at the Long Beach Comic Con and has reviewers such as Ain’t It Cool News calling it “…not your typical horror story, blending action and cool in even helpings.”

They cannot die. They feel no pain. They hunger for human flesh. They are Revenants. Centuries ago, the Revenant known as Mot was worshipped as a God. Now, he walks the Earth in search of a purpose to his immortality – but when a secret society discovers a way to kill Revenants, Mot and his fellow immortals must make a choice: Hunt or be hunted. Nick Simmons’ breakout American Manga title reveals a world that challenges even the imagination, planting its tongue firmly in cheek, then biting it off… and swallowing it.

Los Angeles/Long Beach Comic Con:

Eisner Award winner David Petersen will tour Southern California, providing fans the opportunity to meet the man behind the small but valiant swashbucklers of Mouse Guard: Winter 1152.

Petersen will also participate in the Live Art and Music party on Friday, October 2nd, at 8:30pm, in Room #204, where he and other artists, including Jim Mahfood, will draw as a band plays. The party is sponsored by Atomic Apple, ComicVine.com and Archaia.

Here are further details about David Petersen’s appearances in Southern California:

Wednesday, September 30, 4-7 p.m.
Comickaze Comics Books and More
5517 A/B Clairemont Mesa Blvd.
San Diego, CA 92117

Thursday, October 1, 7-9 p.m.
Secret Headquarters
3817 W. Sunset Blvd.
Los Angeles, Ca 90026

October 2-4, 4 p.m. daily at the Golden Apple Booth #555
Other times check at the Archaia booth, #265
Long Beach Comic Con at the Long Beach Convention Center
300 Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802

Live Art and Music Party, Co-Sponsored by Atomic Apple, ComicVine.com and Archaia
Friday, October 2nd, 8:30 p.m.
Room #204
Long Beach Comic Con at the Long Beach Convention Center
300 Ocean Boulevard Long Beach, CA 90802

Portland, OR:

AMAZING AMAZON - A Wonder Woman Art Event
FIRST THURSDAY ARTIST RECEPTION - October 1, 6-9pm
Gallery Exhibit from Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 24, 2009
Lara Sydney Framing Gallery, 1230 NW Hoyt St., Portland, OR

FREE
A part of national Domestic Violence Awareness Month
A precursor to WONDER WOMAN DAY on October 25, 2009
An ALL AGES benefit and celebration for Bradley-Angle House, Raphael House of Portland, and the Portland Womens Crisis Line
Artists from Portland and worldwide celebrate the strength, power, and grace of the world’s most iconic super-heroine

ATTENDING artists at First Thursday Reception: Paul Gulacy, Anne Timmons, Ibrahim Moustafa, Keith Tucker, Matt Grigsby, Rich Ellis, Dylan Williams, Celina Hernandez, Mike Murphy, Jesse Hamm, Emi Lenox, Aaron McConnell, Ron Chan, Knate Carter, Tram Ngo, and Terry Blas. Plus Wonder Woman Day organizer and best-selling author Andy Mangels.

Exhibiting Art at the gallery from:
Alex Ross — Aaron McConnell — Anne Timmons — Bob Prodor — Celina Hernandez — DJ Jackson — Dylan Williams — Emi Lenox — Ibrahim Moustafa — Jesse Hamm — Keith Perkins — Keith Tucker — Knate Carter — Linda Chartier — Lynne Anderson — Mark Bloodworth — Matt Grigsby — Maureen Gubia — Mike Murphy — Mike Pascale — Natalie Nourigat — Nicole Falk — Paul Gulacy — Rich Ellis — Rob Jones — Ron Chan — Ryan Odagawa — Terry Blas — Todd Moniz of Thunder Road Laser Graphics — Tram Ngo - and Others!

For more information, see http://www.wonderwomanmuseum.com/WWDay4/WWDay4.html

As always, send ‘em to newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

TONIGHT, Brooklyn:

Thursday, September 24th, Bergen Street is thrilled to host Josh Neufeld in honor of his latest work, A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge.

The event will start at 7pm and - of course - refreshments will be served!

Josh will be signing books and limited-edition giclée prints will be for sale - all proceeds from the sale of the prints will go to Common Ground Relief.

BSC will also be collecting donations to benefit Common Ground Relief.  If you don’t know about Common Ground Relief, please take a few minutes to check them out:

http://www.commongroundrelief.org/

If you can’t make it, we hope you will find a way to pick up this important book and also spread the word (a donation would be even better!) about Common Ground Relief.

Los Angeles:

COPE2 and CHOR BOOGIE are:  Beauty & The Beast
Mid-City Arts, September 26th, 7pm - 11:30pm
Video trailer for the show:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1ej_Z8×6400

COPE 2 is a Graffiti legend from the Bronx whose reputation for bombing has earned him the title “God of Destruction”. He was recently tapped to customize a vinyl toy for the Bic Buddy Artist Series 1, and was hired by TIME magazine to create a unique billboard for them (see below).  CHOR BOOG IE hails from San Diego, CA and his work is purely legal, spiritual and therapeutic. A deep spiritual healing and recovery from addiction nearly a decade ago transformed his life and has had a major impact in his style of color therapy and techniques of creative innovation.

These two diverse artists come together for the “Beauty & The Beast” exhibit at Mid-City Arts, curated by POSE 2 to challenge and expand our notions of art.

Both artists have been featured in the media several times, here’s a few highlights:

* COPE 2 has been featured in a Converse/MTV Artist spotlight:
http://www.cope2kingsdestroy.com/clips_converse.html

* COPE 2 was hired by TIME magazine to create a billboard for them:
http://www.cope2kingsdestroy.com/clips_time.html

* Chor Boobgie and Pose 2 created an MTV ad:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=teuI4Qx5AEM

* Chor Boogie explains his theory of art, color theory and healing:
http://www.vimby.com/video/art/us/all/detail/8013

Long Beach, CA:

Long Beach Comic Con programming is official. With no shortage of premieres, comic panels, guests and exhibitors, the inaugural convention kicks off Friday, October 2 with a Stan Lee hosted ribbon cutting ceremony, which is sure to be a crowd pleaser. Long Beach Comic Con is October 2-4 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, California.

Scheduled throughout the weekend are four movie screening events: Trick R’ Treat, a Warner Brothers celebration of Halloween starring Anna Paquin and Brian Cox, screens Saturday, October 3rd at 3:00pm. Writer/Director Michael Dougherty will host the screening and host a Q&A session. Sony Pictures Dark Country in 3-D, which marks Thomas Jane’s directorial debut, and stars Jane and Ron Perlman, screens Friday, the 2nd at 7:00pm. The 3-D projection is being provided by Stereoscopic Projection courtesy of the 3D Movie Division of the Stereo Club of Southern California (la3dclub.com). Raw Entertainment’s, Give ’Em Hell Malone, an action flick starring Thomas Jane and Ving Rhames (Mission Impossible, Surrogates, Pulp Fiction) is Saturday, October 3rd at 6:00pm. On Sunday, October 4th at 1:00pm Anime fans will have a chance to check out Dixie Dynamite, a classic kung fu myth with redneck style!

Saturday night at 8:00pm Kirby Krackle, the comic book rock band from Seattle will perform their brand new song, “Going Home” for the first time ever live at a concert, with proceeds going to the Hero Initiative.

For a complete list of events, guests, activities, ticket prices and times, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com.

Tickets will also be available at select comic book and hobby shops in the area, including Golden Apple, Crazy Cat, Pulp Fiction, Amazing Comics and Cards, Comic Bug, Southern California Comics, Comics Unlimited, San Diego Comics, House of Secrets, Amazing Comics, Metropolis Comics, Meltdown Comics, DJ’s Universal, Geoffrey’s Comics, and Atomic Comics in the Phoenix area. Also, visit Frank & Son Collectible Show and buy your tickets there.

Manhattan Beach, CA:

CREATORS FROM ICONIC APPEAR AT LOCAL CA STORE
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA: Creators from the recently released Iconic will
be appearing at the popular Manhattan Beach comic store, The Comic Bug
on Wednesday September 30 from 6 to 8pm. Published by the Comicbook
Artists Guild, Iconic is a collection of short stories based on old
tales that are taught in schools all over the world, but each one has
a twist to it.

Included in Iconic are stories based on mythological characters such
as Prometheus, Talos and Cuchulainn. Legendary literary characters
such as Ebeneezer Scrooge and Sherlock Holmes appear in slightly
varied narrations from their original. The creators of the Guild
explore the trials and triumphs of folklore heroes Robin Hood and John
Henry. Lastly, the creators share stories based on historical figures
Mark Twain, St. George and Gustave Whitehead. All of the stories are
tied together by a fictional grandfather as he shares the stories with
his grandchildren.

The following creators are scheduled to appear at The Comic Bug:

David Gutierrez & Adam Von Arx: David and Adam co-authored Prometheus
and the Fire of Tomorrow.

Scott Ludwig: Scott created and wrote George and the Monster.

Philip Clark & Rafael Gonzalez: Phil and Raf are the creative team
behind The Life and Death of Talos the Bronze.

Gerimi Burleigh: Germini lent his artistic talent to John Henry:
America’s First Superhero.

The Comic Bug is located at 1807 Manhattan Beach Blvd, Manhattan
Beach, CA 90266. For more information on The Comic Bug or this
particular event, visit http://thecomicbug.com

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As always, send me YOURS at newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

Minneapolis:

Come join MITCH GERADS (artist) and SCOTT DILLON (writer) at 8PM, on Friday, September 18th, at GLUEK’s RESTAURANT & Bar ( http://www.glueks.com ) in Minneapolis, MN.  We’re celebrating our release of JOHNNY RECON No.01 from POPGUNPULP Comics.

Come by and have some drinks and some great local conversation.  You can also grab your own copy of JOHNNY RECON No.01 for $4.00 as well as an exclusive Release Party print by artist, Mitch Gerads.  For more information please visit, http://www.popgunpulp.com

Thanks and we hope to see you there!

San Francisco:

TWO COOL JAPANESE FILM EVENTS AT NEW PEOPLE NEXT WEEK

FUNUKE: Show Some Love, You Losers!
( 2007, 113min., With English Subtitles, Directed by Daihachi Yoshida)
Reviewed as “amusing Japanese dramedy” by Variety, FUNUKE was in Cannes Film Festival 2008 Official Selection. This dark comedy centers around a dysfunctional family with a history of dark secrets. When both parents die in a car accident, actress-wannabe Sumika returns home from Tokyo and takes the opportunity to harass her aspiring manga artist sister Kiyomi, whom she still blames for her own failures in life for strange some reason. More info at: http://www.newpeopleworld.com/films/films-9-2009/#funuke

SORASOI by Katsuhito Ishii (WHO WILL APPEAR IN-PERSON ON FRIDAY 9/25)

(2008, 89min., With English Subtitles, Directed by Katsuhito Ishii & Nice Rainbow)
Take this rare chance to see visionary Katsuhito Ishii’s latest work SORASOI, a “delightfully goofy summer-camp comedy. (-Variety)”! The story unfolds in a small beach side hostel called “SORASOI” where a group of college students practice their dance routine day and night for the upcoming competition. Meanwhile, a mysterious girl named Yuri shows up and stays in “SORAROI” and one of the male students falls in love with her at first sight. More info at: http://www.newpeopleworld.com/films/films-9-2009/#sorasoi

Brooklyn:

BEASTS OF BURDEN SIGNING WITH JILL THOMPSON & EVAN DORKIN AT BSC

Saturday, September 19, Starting at 6pm!

Bergen Street Comics is proud to host the Brooklyn Launch Party for “Beasts of Burden” by Evan Dorkin (writer) and Jill Thompson (artist).  Evan and Jill will be here in person to celebrate  and sign copies of the issue  on Saturday, September 19th from 6PM - close.

Fun, bubbly refreshments will be served.  And Jill has created a special print for all of the fans!

I didn’t include this in yesterday’s events post because it deserves its own, really. Sunday’s Brooklyn Book Festival has an entire slate of comics-related panels: New York Comic-Con at the Brooklyn Book Festival. Check it out:

10:00 a.m. Comics Get Syncopated:  Memoir, History, Biography and Reportage in Comics Today. Brendan Burford (editor, Syncopated: An Anthology of Nonfiction Picto-Essays), comics editor at King Features Syndicate, moderates panel with other Syncopated contributors as they discuss how the comic format has opened new doors in nonfiction storytelling. Syncopated collects memoirs, profiles and reports from comics creators in a graphic novel format.

11:00 a.m. Fact vs. Fiction in Action-Adventure Comics. Comics artists and writers Matt Loux, Fred van Lente, Chris Giarruso, Kevin Pyle and Barry Lyga discuss how they are inspired by real events, scientific research and even math and physics to come up with action-packed adventure stories. They give a behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating comics. For kids of all ages. Moderated by Alex Simmons.

12:00 p.m. Sci Fi and Fantasy in NYC. Is there anything hotter than sci-fi and fantasy right now? We don’t think so. Join authors S.C. Butler, Peter Brett, Anton Strout and Dave Roman as they discuss all that is paranormal in NYC.

1:00 p.m. Marvel Writers. How do they do it? Some of Marvel’s hottest writers talk about their work on your favorite comics. Moderated by Jim McCann.

2:00 p.m. Spotlight on Tom DeFalco, Phil Jimenez and Dennis O’Neil. Veteran artists Tom DeFalco, Phil Jimenez and Dennis O’Neil gather to speak about their common influences, current projects and the trends that are shaping the future. Moderated by Danny Fingeroth.

3:00 The ACT-I-VATE Renaissance. There is a comic book renaissance happening in Gowanus, Brooklyn, and members from both DEEP6 and XOXOs Studios, featuring Dean Haspiel, Mike Cavallaro, Tim Hamilton, Joe Infurnari, Simon Fraser, Molly Crabapple and Mike Dawson (among others) will discuss the genesis of ACT-I-VATE, their premier webcomix collective, and sneak-peek their upcoming print anthology, THE ACT-I-VATE PRIMER. Moderated by Jeff Newelt, who will also announce two new members to ACT-I-VATE.

4:00 p.m. Hip Hop Hearts Anime. A conversation on the cross-pollination of urban culture in Japan and hip hop into popular anime. Our group of anime fanatics, hip hop artists, activists and social entrepreneurs will come together based on their love for anime culture to discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of this cultural exchange and how it will stay with our youth in the years to come.

5:00 p.m. Toon Books “Benny and Penny” Readers Theater for Children. See one of the Toon Books come alive with a performance by Geoffrey Hayes and Leigh Stein. Pirates and princesses, sweet mice and monsters next door in a staged reading of the Toon “Benny and Penny” books, author Geoffrey Hayes and actress Leigh Stein bring comics to life! For kids of all ages.

There are other comics panels to be seen, and a special “comics jam” with Jessica Abel and Matt Madden. Plus the usual mountain of cool books events. I’ll be running around like a crazy woman trying to catch lots of excellent panels, so if you see me, say hello.

Send yours to newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

Baltimore:

Kids Love Comics Character Carnival at Baltimore Comic-Con
Baltimore, Maryland - August 31, 2009 - Come one, come all to the Comics Character Carnival at Baltimore Comic-Con.

The Baltimore Comic-Con, one of the best and biggest comic book shows around, is always a family-friendly show, offering a multitude of activities, comics, DVDs, and Manga for kids young and old.  Once again, the fine folks in Baltimore are partnering with Kids Love Comics to present the KLC Character Carnival at Baltimore Comic-Con.

Top kids creators will be in attendance to sign their kid-friendly comics, give tips on comics creation, and help guide the future graphic novelists of tomorrow.  Creators attending include Franco (Tiny Titans), Jimmy Gownley (Amelia Rules), Scott Sava (Dreamland Chronicles), Rich Faber (Roboy Red), Steve Conley (Astounding Space Thrills), John Gallagher (Buzzboy), Mike Manley (Batman:  Brave and the Bold), and others.  This year also introduces a KLC “Artist-In-Residence” program, in which the KLC Cartoonists will set up in the KLC Big Top area, working on a drawing board and giving drawing and storytelling lessons to everyone and anyone.  Also on hand will be caricature artists, a KidzDraw area, and a special KLC Giveaway Print, courtesy of Ka-Blam Printing.

“Organizer Marc Nathan and the Baltimore Comic-Con always put on a great show,” said John Gallagher, the ringleader of this year’s KLC Carnival, “and we are so happy to be back in Baltimo re to help meet young fans and future creators of cool comics.”

Kids Love Comics is an organization of professionals and patrons of the comic book, publishing, and children’s book industries, dedicated to promoting literacy and fun(!) through comics and graphic novels.  For more information on Kids Love Comics, visit their website at http://www.kidslovecomics.com/.

This year’s Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10-11, 2009. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, October 10th.

New York:

A.D.: New Orleans After the Deluge

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

7:00pm - 9:00pm
McNally Jackson Bookstore
52 Prince Street
New York, NY

http://www.smithmag.net/afterthedeluge

“One of the best-ever examples of comics reportage, and one of the clearest portraits of post-Katrina New Orleans yet published. An essential addition to the ongoing conversation about what Katrina means, and what New Orleans means.” — Dave Eggers

A.D.: New Orleans After The Deluge is an NY Times bestselling nonfiction graphic novel about escaping and surviving Hurricane Katrina–and what happens next in the lives of a cross-section of Crescent City residents.

Please join us Wednesday, 9/16 for a lively conversation about the making of A.D and how Josh translated these real lives into a comic book form; about the evolution of A.D from web to print; about the difference between and the synergistic coexisting of webcomics and books; and about non-fiction graphic novels.

Not too many emails this week, so I tried to round up a few more on my own…

California

Comics on Comics will be taping a new episode on Saturday August 29 with comic creator Jonathan Hickman along with comedians Ed Salazar and Paul Cibis as well as Geekscape.net founder, Jonathan London at Collector’s Paradise in Winnetka, CA (part of the greater Los Angeles county). The show starts at 1pm and admission is free!
After the taping, Hickman will be signing autographs from 3pm to 6pm. Info HERE.

New York

(Fake) Art Therapy Night
Suggested Donation $5
Friday, August 28, 2009 at 9:00pm
HiChristina! 632 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY

Why let artists have all the fun? Tonight you have a signed permission ship to let your long-slumbering creativity come out and play! Come join our sexy art scientists (Laura Lee Gulledge and Diana Arge) as they lead activities such as scribble therapy, glitter expressionism, body outline portraiture, and finger painting twister. No prior artistic talent necessary! You’ll leave feeling fitter, happier, messier. Wear your play clothes (we have some too).

And tonight you will catch our special-one-week-only ART SHOW featuring Laura Lee’s trademark introspective illustrations, Bishop203’s candy-colored paintings, and Diana’s timeless polaroid transfers. We’ll have special prizes from our artists!

This week might be a bit skimpy, but keep ‘em coming! newsaramaevents [at] gmail [dot] com.

Note: This is about events that you can attend, not releases of new comics.