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Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Mon Feb 02, 2015 4:45 am
by Va'al
We've received news from IDW Transformers artist Livio Ramondelli that, after visiting Japan twice with colleague Andrew Griffith, he will now be attending the Middle East Film and Comic-Con, coming up this April in Dubai! Check out their site here, and find out more below.

Livio Ramondelli is a Transformers artist for IDW Publishing. His credits include Autocracy, Monstrosity, Primacy and Robots in Disguise, among others. He also provides covers for Dynamite's Battlestar Galactica series. He previously worked for artist Jim Lee at WildStorm Productions doing design work for DC Universe Online.

Livio is currently taking commissions for the show, and can be e-mailed for details through his website LivioRamondelli.com - don't miss out on this amazing opportunity!


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Andrew Griffith to Attend C2E2 (April) and Puerto Rico Comic Con (May)

PostPosted: Tue Feb 03, 2015 5:30 am
by Va'al
IDW Transformers artist, currently regular on The Transformers, Andrew Griffith has dropped by Seibertron.com to let us know he will attending two events (for now) this year! For the first time, he'll be showing up in Chicago for C2E2 this April, and in May, he will be travelling to Puerto Rico Comic Con. Check out some of his sketch work below!

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Andrew Wildman to Attend Dutch Comic-Con, March 28-29, Utrecht

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 6:37 am
by Va'al
Fellow Seibertronian MarkNL has informed us not only of the confirmation of Dutch Comic Con for this coming March in Utrecht, but also of the presence of one of the bastions of earlier Transformers comics as guests: Andrew Wildman, artist on the original Marvel runs, War Within and ReGeneration One! Find out more about the event here, and read on below for a bio of the Marvel, Dreamwave and IDW artist.

Andrew Wildman

his work as an illustrator has been used in advertising and publishing but it is for his work in the field of comics that he is best known. Illustrating for books such as Transformers, The X-Men, Spider-Man and Venom with such acclaimed writers as Larry Hama, Peter David and Ralph Macchio has gained him a devoted fan base. Further work includes character and environment design and animated movie production for the TV and Video Games industries. Story boarding for the film Wing Commander and design and concept work on games The Mummy, Gunlok, Jesse James: Gunfighter, Delta Force, Largo Winch and Dredd v Death have created a presence within the computer games industry.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:05 am
by RhA
Ha! Now let's see if I can get him to draw a pissed-off Galvatron.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 7:10 am
by Va'al
RhA wrote:Ha! Now let's see if I can get him to draw a pissed-off Galvatron.


He's very gracious about robot commissions, and a lovely man all around. See if you can pick up his Horizon books, creator-owned, self-published introspective story about loss, grief and growing up. With some robots. :D

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Tue Feb 24, 2015 2:31 pm
by MarkNL
These kinds of events always are in periods when I'm very busy at university...

Well, I guess there will be lots more Dutch Comic Cons in the years to come!

Bob Budiansky to attend East Coast Comicon April 11 and 12

PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 9:34 pm
by LOST Cybertronian
Bob Budiansky who worked on the Marvel Transformers comic will be attending East Coast Comicon at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ on April 11 and 12. You can see all the guest information here.

East Coast Comicon wrote:During a 20-year career in the comic book industry, mostly at Marvel Comics, Bob Budiansky worked as an editor, illustrator, and writer. Although he edited titles like Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four, was the regular penciler on Ghost Rider for more than a year, and even created and wrote his own series, Sleepwalker, Bob is perhaps best known for the work he did on The Transformers.

Bob was the editor on the very first Transfomers mini-series in 1984. He followed up that hugely successful four-issue intro by scripting most of the next 50-plus issues of the monthly Transformers comic book. He also named, created character profiles of, and wrote Hasbro packaging copy for approximately 250 Transformers during the first six years of the brand’s existence, and developed story treatments as Hasbro introduced new lines of Transformers. And occasionally he even penciled a Transformers comic book cover or two.

Bob is no longer active in the comic book industry, but still produces art commissions based on his comic book work.
- See more at: http://eastcoastcomicon.com/guests/2015 ... BCECF.dpuf

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri Feb 27, 2015 11:06 pm
by Alpha Dominus
That is awesome. Will never understand how this man, who made such a mark on our beloved Transformers franchise, doesn't receive the same accolades as other writers associated with the brands fictional universe.I'm so jealous of the east coasters. :BOWDOWN:

Spend Wonder Con With IDW, April 3-5th! - Official Press Release

PostPosted: Thu Apr 02, 2015 10:07 am
by Va'al
WonderCon is just around the corner, taking place this weekend of April 3-5 in Anaheim - and IDW Publishing have sent us their official press release with all the details, timings, and sneak peeks that you'll be able to witness if you're attending the event! Check it out below, where we've highlighted the Transformers related information.

Spend Wonder Con With IDW!
Announcements, Signings, And Exclusives Head To Anaheim


San Diego, CA (April 2, 2015) – Join IDW this weekend in Anaheim as we head to the fan-favorite convention, Wonder Con! Taking place in the Anaheim Convention Center from April 3rd – April 5th, IDW and Top Shelf can be found at Booth #509. The fun begins at the booth on Friday with signings, freebies, and exclusive variants you won’t want to miss out on!

Available exclusively at the IDW booth, the most outrageous convention exclusive of the year, Jem & The Holograms #1 variant cover by Amy Mebberson! The cover can be purchased for $5, limit 3 per customer. And fans of IDW’s Artist’s Editions won’t want to miss the debut of Jack Kirby’s Mister Miracle Artist’s Edition variant, featuring an all-new penciled cover! These will be available all weekend long for $125, limit 2 per customer.

Friday April 3rd

1:00 – 2:00 Transformers – Mairghread Scott
2:00 – 3:00 The Bigger Bang – D.J. Kirkbride
4:00 – 5:00 Orphan Black – Jody Houser, Cat Staggs
5:00 – 6:00 Star Trek/ Planet of the Apes – Scott Tipton, David Tipton
6:00 – 7:00 Godzilla: Cataclysm – Cullen Bunn

Saturday April 4th

10:00 – 12:00 Edward Scissorhands – Drew Rausch
12:00 – 1:00 Star Trek – Mike Johnson, Tony Shasteen
1: 00 ­– 2:00 Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry
2:00 – 3:00 Zombies vs. Robots, The October Faction – Steve Niles, Anthony Diecidue
2:15 – 3:15 Orphan Black – Graeme Manson, Jody Houser, Cat Staggs
3:00 – 4:00 V-Wars – Jonathan Maberry

Sunday April 5th

11:00 – 12:00 Star Trek/ Planet of the Apes – Scott Tipton, David Tipton
12:00 – 1:00 The Crow – Kevin Colden
1:00 – 2:00 Transformers – Mairghread Scott, Livio Ramondelli
2:00 – 3:00 Jem & The Holograms – Amy Mebberson
(*Check out the show exclusive variant!)

And join us throughout the weekend at these panels!

IDW Publishing: Focus on Artist’s Editions Friday, 4/3, 2:30p.m. - 3:30p.m., Room: 213

Join Artist’s Edition Guru and Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, as he lifts the veil back on secrecy surrounding upcoming Artist’s Editions! There will be announcements, special guests and a rumored special appearance from IDW President (and art lover) Greg Goldstein. This will be a big one. Just like the books!

IDW Publishing & Top Shelf Productions: An Independent Partnership, Friday, 4/3, 5:30p.m. - 6:30p.m., Room: 213

The publishing world was rocked this year, with the news that IDW Publishing acquired Top Shelf Productions. Now, join Top Shelf Editor-in-Chief Chris Staros, IDW President Greg Goldstein and IDW Marketing VP Dirk Wood, for a spirited discussion of all things Top Shelf. Announcements, hi-jinx, sneak peeks at new projects, Q&A and more! Come find out what’s changing about your favorite Indy Publisher. Hint: Not much! More of the great groundbreaking projects you’ve come to expect from Top Shelf are on the way!

IDW Publishing: The Best Panel You’ll Ever Attend, Saturday, 4/4, 3:30p.m. - 4:30p.m., Room: 213

Join VP of Marketing Dirk Wood, IDW President Greg Goldstein, Senior Book Editor Justin Eisinger, Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, Editor Sarah Gaydos and a bevy of special guests for a wild presentation filled with announcements, sneak peeks and Q&A! Think you know what IDW is up to this year? You won’t REALLY know unless you’re in the room for this one!

IDW Publishing: Kids' Comics & More, Sunday, 4/5, 1:30p.m. - 2:30p.m., Room: 213

Bring the kids to this one! Come find out what’s happening this year for all your favorite all-ages titles: My Little Pony, Skylanders, Angry Birds, Transformers, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Cartoon Network. Join IDW Editor Sarah Gaydos for sneak peeks at artwork, exciting announcements, but most importantly…Free Comics for everyone under 18!

Mairghread Scott Signing at Blastoff Comics Fest for Free Comic Book Day (May 2nd)

PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 7:31 pm
by Va'al
Mairghread Scott, Transformers writer for IDW Publishing and the Robots in Disguise animated series, will be making an appearance this Saturday 2nd May at the Blastoff comics fest in Hollywood, California to celebrate this year's Free Comic Book Day! Find out more from her blog here, and below!

So this Saturday, I’ll be signing at Blastoff Comics Fest at the Federal Bar & Grill in North Hollywood, California from 10am to 4pm. This is going to be a great event with tons of comics creators signing, food, music, a beer garden, and of course free comics!

Free Comic Book Day is my second favorite day of the year, which means it didn’t beat out Yule, but it’s still super awesome! And Blastoff Comics is making it even more awesome with this blowout event.

Even if you aren’t in the North Hollywood area, you should definitely look for a Free Comic Book Day event in your area.


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Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:40 pm
by crazysteve
José Delbo will be appearing at Past Present Future Comics in West Palm Beach, Florida this Saturday for Free Comic Book Day:

https://www.facebook.com/comicsandgames/posts/10152695656612391

Then the following weekend Mr. Delbo will be at the ComicsFest comic convention at the Coral Springs Museum of Art in Coral Springs, Florida, which currently features a gallery of his work:

http://coralspringsmuseum.org/comics-fest-coral-springs/

You can get him to sign your old Marvel comics, your Regeneration One #0, or even the filecards for Botcon Octopunch and Spinister.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 11:55 pm
by crazysteve
Tom Scioli will be doing a Free Comic Book Day appearance at Challengers Comics in Chicago this weekend:

http://challengerscomics.com/index.php/info/upcoming-events/item/1028-05-02-15-free-comic-book-day-with-tom-scioli-and-gene-ha

He was also recently announced as a guest at HeroesCon in Charlotte, North Carolina this June:

http://www.heroesonline.com/heroescon/guests/

Free Comic Book Day 2015 Signings - José Delbo (West Palm Beach) and Tom Scioli (Chicago)

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 3:55 am
by Va'al
Thanks to fellow Seibertron.com user crazysteve, we have a couple more updates for Free Comic Book Day and Transformers related creators in the US!

José Delbo, artist on the original Marvel comics Transformers series, will be appearing at Past Present Future Comics in West Palm Beach, Florida. He will also be making an appearance the following weekend at ComicsFest, the convention at the Museum of Art in Coral Springs, FL - who also have a gallery of Delbo's work on show.

In more recent creators, Transformers vs G.I. Joe writer and artist Tom Scioli will be at Challengers Comics in Chicago for FCBD, and has also been announced as a guest at HeroesCon in Charlotte, NC. More information on the event can be found here.

So if you're in the area this Saturday 2nd May, drop by a comic shop, grab some free comics and bring along your own to get signed!

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 5:59 am
by Rated X
If I had an connection to comics, I would go check him out since its only like an hour away. But honestly, Im not a comic guy. Im actually suprised to know theres still a comic book shop in south florida. Dont know of any in Miami.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 6:55 am
by Burn
Rated X wrote:If I had an connection to comics, I would go check him out since its only like an hour away. But honestly, Im not a comic guy. Im actually suprised to know theres still a comic book shop in south florida. Dont know of any in Miami.

Have you heard about this website called Google?
:roll:

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 9:40 am
by Rated X
Burn wrote:
Rated X wrote:If I had an connection to comics, I would go check him out since its only like an hour away. But honestly, Im not a comic guy. Im actually suprised to know theres still a comic book shop in south florida. Dont know of any in Miami.

Have you heard about this website called Google?
:roll:

Obviously there is an extreme cultural difference that is fueling your sarcasm. South Florida has a heavy Latino population among other minorites that shun most collectiing hobbies. Most of the comic book shops, baseball card shops, vintage vinyl shops, and hobby shops closed years ago because they werent making enough money to cover the rent let alone make a profit. There are a few but not many. You have to go up further north where there is a larger population of white Americans who still embrace collecting. Its a cultural thing. If I asked you to go outside to your backyard and catch a dingo or koala, you would tell me I dont know a thing about your part of Australia. Same thing here about Miami.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:12 am
by Va'al
Rated X wrote:
Burn wrote:
Rated X wrote:If I had an connection to comics, I would go check him out since its only like an hour away. But honestly, Im not a comic guy. Im actually suprised to know theres still a comic book shop in south florida. Dont know of any in Miami.

Have you heard about this website called Google?
:roll:


Most of the comic book shops, baseball card shops, vintage vinyl shops, and hobby shops closed years ago because they werent making enough money to cover the rent let alone make a profit. There are a few but not many.


The link provided above shows a minimum of ten shops. I count 5 in the Miami area, 14 between Fort Lauderdale and Leisure City (96 km, more or less). An extra two are listed as permanently closed in the Miami area.

By comparison, central London, UK, has four shops, one fewer than Miami.

Stores in Miami participating in the Free Comic Book Day initiative are the following (found via this):
Games of Gauntlet
Mac's Comics and Collectables
Korka Comics
Movie Stop Store
Superheroes Unlimited


No special Transformers events, but there is the issue #0 of the Robots in Disguise series as part of the free books on offer.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:42 am
by Rated X
Va'al wrote:
Rated X wrote:
Burn wrote:
Rated X wrote:If I had an connection to comics, I would go check him out since its only like an hour away. But honestly, Im not a comic guy. Im actually suprised to know theres still a comic book shop in south florida. Dont know of any in Miami.

Have you heard about this website called Google?
:roll:


Most of the comic book shops, baseball card shops, vintage vinyl shops, and hobby shops closed years ago because they werent making enough money to cover the rent let alone make a profit. There are a few but not many.


The link provided above shows a minimum of ten shops. I count 5 in the Miami area, 14 between Fort Lauderdale and Leisure City (96 km, more or less). An extra two are listed as permanently closed in the Miami area.

By comparison, central London, UK, has four shops, one fewer than Miami.

Stores in Miami participating in the Free Comic Book Day initiative are the following (found via this):
Games of Gauntlet
Mac's Comics and Collectables
Korka Comics
Movie Stop Store
Superheroes Unlimited


No special Transformers events, but there is the issue #0 of the Robots in Disguise series as part of the free books on offer.

Cool thanks. Ill have to check them out. None of them are super close, but alot closer than west palm beach county. Im not really a comic guy, but hobby shops sell a lot of cool stuff.

On a separate note, what did you tech guys do before the internet? Theres a large number of social people like myself who still live by word of mouth. Dont get me wrong, if I hear about something locally and want to know more Ill "google it". But if the word on the street is that it doesnt exist locally, I generally go off that.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Fri May 01, 2015 10:47 am
by Va'al
The internet came into my house when I was a teenager. I usually take recommendations by friends and acquaintances, and double check location/accessibility with a quick search.

Word of mouth is just a starting point. And we're already on the internet. :D

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Sat May 02, 2015 8:09 pm
by crazysteve
I did a little gallery of Mr. Delbo's appearance at Free Comic Book Day.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.907036316001686.1073741918.166738590031466&type=1

Puerto Rico Comic Con 2015 - Andrew Griffith Announced

PostPosted: Wed May 06, 2015 3:54 pm
by Va'al
Courtesy of the Puerto Rico Comic Con Facebook page, we can now report that IDW Publishing's Transformers regular artist Andrew Griffith will be attending the event! Find out more below, and head here for the official event website.

May 22-24, 2015. Puerto Rico Convention Center. The Biggest Entertainment event in the Caribbean... Comics, Toys, and more. Local and international exhibitors and artists. Video games, Tournaments, Cosplay, Conferences, Movie previews, special guests and more surprises.


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Peter Spellos to Attend IndyPopCon, June 26-28

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2015 4:24 am
by Va'al
Directly from the man himself, we report that Peter Spellos, voice of Sky-Byte in the 2001 animated show Transformers: Robots in Disguise, will be attending Indy PopCon in Indianapolis! The event runs on 26th-28th June, and you can find out more information, pricing and location here.

Hey Transformers fans near and far! Come see me June 26-28 at @IndyPopCon! #transformers #robotsindisguise


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Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2015 2:07 pm
by RiddlerJ
Peter Spellos, star of one of my favorite movies:


http://tfwiki.net/wiki/File:Peter_Spellos.jpg
:lol:

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2015 4:50 pm
by Shuttershock
Huh, didn't know he was Gilliam.

Re: Comics Convention Circuit 2015

PostPosted: Sat May 09, 2015 9:17 pm
by Skyfire77
Shuttershock wrote:Huh, didn't know he was Gilliam.


And Dr. Bacchus from Cowboy Bebop, Londs from El Hazard, and Hiroshi Rara from Dual!.