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Aspen Comics, Mythos Studios and MakersPlace To Debut NFT Collection of Legendary Comic Book Creator and Artist Michael Turner’s Work. First-Ever NFTs of Iconic ‘Fathom’ Comic Book Cover Art Will Pay Tribute to Turner and Benefit His Favorite Charities
After a great first edition, people were asking for more. That’s why the organization behind Stay Home Comic Con decided it was time for a Summer edition.
In October, IDW Publishing will celebrate the dynamic artwork of industry icon Jim Lee with the addition of Jim Lee’s X-Men Artist’s Edition to its multiple Eisner Award-winning AE line.
ORIGINAL ARTWORK BY KEVIN EASTMAN IS LAUNCHED INTO SPACE TO RESIDE ON THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
Just ahead of the release of an all-new companion story to the two-time Eisner Award-winning graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society, acclaimed graphic novelist Katie O’Neill ventures down the west coast for five signings in conjunction with her first-ever appearance at Comic-Con International!
From Ralph McQuarrie and the original Star Wars trilogy to H. R. Giger and Alien, from Mary Blair and Alice in Wonderland to Eyvind Earle and Sleeping Beauty, concept art and concept artists are a defining part of the modern entertainment experience. Beginning this September, a new industry award will celebrate their role throughout the world of movies, television, video games and more. On September 7th, the Concept Art Association will host its first annual award show: The Concept Art Awards, presented by LightBox Expo, in Pasadena, CA.
Marvel Entertainment has announced that artist Pat Gleason will bring his distinctive style and ideas to Marvel in an exclusive agreement!
BOOM! Studios announced THE ART (AND MANY OTHER MISTAKES) OF ERIC POWELL, a brand new art book with scandalous tales, family gossip, illegally obtained medical records, behind-the-scenes character designs, sketches, and illustrations from the twisted mind of the creator of the acclaimed series, The Goon, available in stores October 2019. Celebrate an obscene number of years of low art and high art, failure and success, and the many other mistakes of multi-award winning writer and artist Eric Powell!
The 2019 Eisner Award judges recognized IDW Publishing and its imprints, Top Shelf, Library of American Comics, Black Crown, and Artist’s Editions, with a combined twelve nods this year (ten nominations and two shared nominations). The prestigious award ceremony, held annually at Comic-Con International, honors exemplary work from the previous year in comics publishing.
BOOM! Studios has received six total nominations in the 2019 Eisner Awards, honoring the best in the comic book industry. This includes five nominations for BOOM! Studios releases including nominations for each of its diverse imprints – BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM! & Archaia – along with one shared nomination for letterer, Jim Campbell.
Image Comics made history as the first publisher to sweep in the Best New Series category for nominations in the 2019 Eisner Awards.
Next week, IDW Publishing will be headed to Anaheim for WonderCon, and we’re bringing a sensational assemblage of creative talent for booth signings and panel discussions! Feast your eyes on our creative roster, including such fan-favorites as the world-famous Joe Hill (of Locke & Key fame, naturally), New York Times bestseller Delilah S. Dawson, rising superstar Vita Ayala, the entire writer’s room of Star Trek: Year Five, and so many more!
For awhile now I have been listening to Scott Johnson who is a podcaster, cartoonist, illustrator, designer and creator of The Frog Pants Studios. With the many talents of Scott one of the many talents is his drawing ability and storytelling. My Extra Life is a webcomic that has been running since 2001 and he has finally decided to make a definitive Collection. In 2015 Scott decided to launch a Kickstarter campaign and I made sure I jumped on.
