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!
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Comment by Va'al
Apr 30, 2015
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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Comment by crazysteve
Apr 30, 2015
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.
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.
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Comment by crazysteve
Apr 30, 2015
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/
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/
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Comment by Va'al
May 1, 2015
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!
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!
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Comment by Rated X
May 1, 2015
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.
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Have you heard about this website called Google?
Comment by Burn
May 1, 2015
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?

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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.
Comment by Rated X
May 1, 2015
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?
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.
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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.
Comment by Va'al
May 1, 2015
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?
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.
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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.
Comment by Rated X
May 1, 2015
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?
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.
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Comment by Va'al
May 1, 2015
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.
Word of mouth is just a starting point. And we're already on the internet.

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Comment by crazysteve
May 2, 2015
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
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.907036316001686.1073741918.166738590031466&type=1
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Comment by Va'al
May 6, 2015
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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Comment by Va'al
May 9, 2015
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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May 9, 2015
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Comment by Shuttershock
May 9, 2015
Huh, didn't know he was Gilliam.
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And Dr. Bacchus from Cowboy Bebop, Londs from El Hazard, and Hiroshi Rara from Dual!.
Comment by Skyfire77
May 9, 2015
Shuttershock wrote:Huh, didn't know he was Gilliam.
And Dr. Bacchus from Cowboy Bebop, Londs from El Hazard, and Hiroshi Rara from Dual!.
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Comment by crazysteve
May 13, 2015
I went to the Coral Springs ComicFest in Coral Springs, Florida last weekend to get José Delbo to sign some Botcon filecards he penciled. But there was an unannounced guest there who also had a hand in the Marvel G1 comic-Dan Reed! Since he was mostly a Marvel UK guy I was surprised to see him. But it turns out he lives in southern Florida and is returning to the convention circuit. This was his first show in forever.
Since I remembered him best as the guy who penciled and inked 'Kup's Story' I had him draw me a Kup. I also did a little gallery of pictures I took at the show with him and Delbo here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.911527858885865.1073741920.166738590031466&type=1
Since I remembered him best as the guy who penciled and inked 'Kup's Story' I had him draw me a Kup. I also did a little gallery of pictures I took at the show with him and Delbo here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.911527858885865.1073741920.166738590031466&type=1
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Comment by Va'al
May 17, 2015
The lovely folk over at Anime Blues Con (July 10-12) in Downtown Memphis have dropped us a line about not one but three Transformers voice actors in their guest line-up: Garry Chalk, Scott McNeil and Trevor Devall! You'll remember the former two as major parts in the Transformers: Beast Wars animated series, and Devall as a recurring role in both Energon and Cybertron. Head here to check out more detail about the event, and more about the guests below!
In addition to his rich film and television resume, Garry Chalk’s animation career spans 30 years and over a thousand episodes of cartoons. Among them Optimus Prime and Primal in The Transformers, Energon, Beastwars, Gi Joe, Sonic the Hedgehog, The Watchmen, Reboot, and many, many more. Recently, he starred as Sky Marshall Wade in the new hit series, Voltron Force as well as in Cedar Cove. Further, Chalk will be seen in the new Godzilla film in 2014!
Scott McNeil - After appearing in a few films and two episodes of Highlander: The Series, he provided voices for Beast Wars, as Waspinator, Dinobot, Rattrap, and Silverbolt. He has described this as the work he is most proud of. On another fan favorite show, Dragon Ball Z, he was cast as the original voice of Piccolo and various other characters. He then provided the voice of Duo Maxwell on Mobile Suit Gundam Wing and Principal Kuno on Ranma 1/2.
Trevor Devall is a prolific voice artist, having performed in hundreds of animated productions including television movies, series, feature films and video games. Some highlights: Rocket Raccoon of Guardians of the Galaxy in Marvel’s Ultimate Spiderman, Emperor Palpatine/Darth Sidious, Admiral Ackbar and Jar Jar Binks in Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles, Iron Will, Hoity Toity and Fancy Pants (for which he was nominated for a UBCP Award for Best Voice) on My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dukey on Cartoon Network’s Johnny Test, Captain America and others in Marvels’ Wolverine vs Sabretooth, Jayce on the globally popular League of Legends video game, Colossus on Joss Whedon’s Astonishing X-Men, Dad on Disney’s Kid vs Kat, Mu Laflaga in Gundam Seed, Togusa in Ghost in the Shell-SAC, Mr. Palmer, Ike and many others onZeke’s Pad, Moordryd Payne on Dragon Booster, Aizawa on Death Note, Chang and the maniacal Irishman Leigarch on Black Lagoon, Alpha Q in Transformers: Energon,Pyro in X-Men: Evolution, Wild Weasel in G.I. Joe: Valor vs. Venom, Scourge in Transformers: Cybertron, and the voice of the alien helmsman Hermiod on Stargate: Atlantis.
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Comment by KirbyForce1
May 17, 2015
No doubt TJOmega will probably be going there just to talk with Scott for the billionth time.
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Comment by Puhonix
May 29, 2015
Anybody know if there's going to be a big Transformers presence at Florida Supercon in Miami Beach on June 25-28? I'm thinking about taking a drive down, but only if there's some cool bot stuff to check out.