ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com/media/feedlogo.gif ComicsAlliance.com http://www.comicsalliance.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Heading to San Diego Comic-Con? Be Sure to Bring Your Photo IDhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/san-diego-comic-con-international-2012-badges/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/san-diego-comic-con-international-2012-badges/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/24/san-diego-comic-con-international-2012-badges/#commentsFiled under: ,


Attention, everyone who's registered for this year's San Diego Comic-Con International 2012: You won't be able to share your badge with friends this time around - and you might want to ensure that you're carrying a photo ID with exactly the same ... Read more

 

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]]>badgesComic-Con InternationalComic-conInternationalSan Diego Comic-ConSanDiegoComic-conGraeme McMillan2012-05-24T16:00:00 00:00The Walking Dead Escape to Simulate a Zombie Apocalypse During Comic-Conhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/21/the-walking-dead-escape-obstacle-course-comic-con/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


As if San Diego Comic-Con International wasn't harrowing enough -- Seriously, you should see me by day four if you want to witness true horror -- this year's uber-convention will include a chance to go through your very own zombie apocalypse via ... Read more

 

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]]>AMCSan Diego Comic-ConSanDiegoComic-conThe Walking DeadThe Walking Dead EscapeTheWalkingDeadTheWalkingDeadEscapeGraeme McMillan2012-05-21T15:00:00 00:00ComicsAlliance Guide to the Toronto Comic Arts Festival 2012http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/02/comicsalliance-guide-to-the-toronto-comic-arts-festival-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/02/comicsalliance-guide-to-the-toronto-comic-arts-festival-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/02/comicsalliance-guide-to-the-toronto-comic-arts-festival-2012/#commentsFiled under: ,


This coming weekend the Toronto Reference Library will play host to the seventh Toronto Comic Arts Festival, the fourth since the show went annual. Toronto boasts one of the industry's most diverse creative communities, and TCAF is the jewel in ... Read more

 

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]]>tcaf2012torontoToronto Comics Arts FestivalTorontoComicsArtsFestivalAndrew Wheeler2012-05-02T13:00:00 00:00MorrisonCon Confirms Special Guests, Prices, and Programminghttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/01/morrisoncon-special-guests-pricing-programming-details-las-vegas-hickman-quitely-burnham/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/01/morrisoncon-special-guests-pricing-programming-details-las-vegas-hickman-quitely-burnham/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/05/01/morrisoncon-special-guests-pricing-programming-details-las-vegas-hickman-quitely-burnham/#commentsFiled under: , ,


First announced back in January, MorrisonCon seems to be a stylish and forward-thinking antidote to the chaos and commercialism of the traditional comic book trade show. Curated by Grant Morrison and the Ignition Sequence (a collaboration of ... Read more

 

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]]>chris burnhamChrisBurnhamfrank quitelyFrankQuitelygerard wayGerardWaygrant morrisonGrantMorrisonJ.H. Williams IIIJ.h.WilliamsIiijonathan hickmanJonathanHickmanmorrisonconAndy Khouri2012-05-01T15:00:00 00:00Stumptown Comics Fest 2012 in Photoshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/30/stumptown-comics-fest-2012-photo-gallery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/30/stumptown-comics-fest-2012-photo-gallery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/30/stumptown-comics-fest-2012-photo-gallery/#commentsFiled under: ,


Local and national comics talent galore showed up in full force this past weekend at Stumptown Comics Fest 2012 in Portland, Ore. with fans arriving with equal fervor to scope out the latest graphic novels, indie titles, art prints and other ... Read more

 

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]]>Batton LashBattonLashBrandon SeifertBrandonSeifertBrian HurttBrianHurttconventionsDalton RoseDaltonRoseDylan MeconisDylanMeconisEmi LenoxEmiLenoxErika MoenErikaMoenJamie S. RichJamieS.RichJeff ParkerJeffParkerJoelle JonesJoelleJonesJonathan CaseJonathanCaseKat RobertsKatie LaneKatieLaneKatRobertsMatthew SouthworthMatthewSouthworthMichel FiffeMichelFiffeNatalie NourigatNatalieNourigatNate PowellNatePowellORoregonPatric ReynoldsPatricReynoldsPortlandRon ChanRonChanStan SakaiStanSakaiSteve LieberSteveLieberStumptown Comics FestStumptown Comics Fest 2012StumptownComicsFestStumptownComicsFest2012Terry BlasTerryBlasCA Staff2012-04-30T18:00:00 00:00ComicsAlliance Guide to Stumptown Comics Fest 2012http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/27/comicsalliance-guide-to-stumptown-comics-fest-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/27/comicsalliance-guide-to-stumptown-comics-fest-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/27/comicsalliance-guide-to-stumptown-comics-fest-2012/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Hosted annually in Portland, Oregon, the Stumptown Comics Fest is one of the west coast's top conventions focused squarely on cartoonists and their work. This year's lineup of special guests includes a wide range of creators from the independent ... Read more

 

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]]>portland oregonPortlandOregonstumptownStumptown Comics FestStumptown Comics Fest 2012StumptownComicsFestStumptownComicsFest2012StumptownComicsFestivalCA Staff2012-04-27T17:30:00 00:00Wizard Teams With 'The Situation' for a Superhero Comic and Convention Appearanceshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/17/the-situation-mike-sorrentino-wizard-world-superhero-comic/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/17/the-situation-mike-sorrentino-wizard-world-superhero-comic/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/17/the-situation-mike-sorrentino-wizard-world-superhero-comic/#commentsFiled under: , ,


In the words of Michael Sorrentino himself, "Super hero Sitch coming soon!!" Thanks to a new deal with Wizard World Inc., "The Situation" is going to star in his own superhero comic. The deal not only taps the fist-pumping, GTL-ing, star dancing ... Read more

 

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]]>mike sorrentinoMikeSorrentinoThe SituationTheSituationWizardWizard WorldWizardWorldCaleb Goellner2012-04-17T15:30:00 00:00Comic-Con Documentary Director Morgan Spurlock Forecasts a Digital Futurehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/11/morgan-spurlock-comic-con-documentary-digital-favorite-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/11/morgan-spurlock-comic-con-documentary-digital-favorite-comics/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/11/morgan-spurlock-comic-con-documentary-digital-favorite-comics/#commentsFiled under: , ,


When asked why he didn't put himself directly into his recently-released Comic-Con documentary, Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope, last Saturday night in Portland, Ore., director Morgan Spurlock joked that he wanted people to actually like it. ... Read more

 

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]]>Comic-Con Episode IV A Fans HopeComic-conEpisodeIvAFansHopedigital comicsDigitalComicsMorgan SpurlockMorganSpurlockCaleb Goellner2012-04-11T10:00:00 00:00The Creators and Cosplay of ECCC 2012 [Photo Gallery]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/02/emerald-city-comicon-2012-photo-gallery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/02/emerald-city-comicon-2012-photo-gallery/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/04/02/emerald-city-comicon-2012-photo-gallery/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Spanning three floors of the Seattle's Washington State Convention Center, this past weekend's Emerald City Comicon 2012 was piled high with two of ComicsAlliance's favorite things: comic creators and their fans. This cross section of creators ... Read more

 

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]]>ECCCECCC 2012Eccc2012Emerald City ComiconEmeraldCityComiconSeattleCA Staff2012-04-02T13:00:00 00:00ComicsAlliance Guide to Emerald City Comicon 2012http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/29/comicsalliance-guide-to-emerald-city-comicon-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/29/comicsalliance-guide-to-emerald-city-comicon-2012/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/29/comicsalliance-guide-to-emerald-city-comicon-2012/#commentsFiled under: ,


Seattle's Emerald City Comicon is known throughout the comic book industry not just as a more truly comics/cartoonist-focused event than the multimedia blitz of Comic-Con International in San Diego, but also has a show that's just more fun in the ... Read more

 

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]]>eccc2012Emerald City ComiConEmeraldCityComiconAndy Khouri2012-03-29T16:00:00 00:00Marvel Officially Announces 'Space: Punisher' Miniseries [WonderCon]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/16/space-punisher-miniseries/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/16/space-punisher-miniseries/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/03/16/space-punisher-miniseries/#commentsFiled under: ,


In an apparent effort to please the Chris Sims-level Punisher fans of the world, Marvel is sending Frank Castle to the stars once again this summer. Space: Punisher #1 arrives in July, kicking off an offworld story spanning four total issues by ... Read more

 

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]]>Frank TieriFrankTieriMark TexeiraMarkTexeiraPunisherSpace PunisherSpacePunisherwonderconwondercon2012Caleb Goellner2012-03-16T19:30:00 00:00Boom! Reveals Chris Samnee's 'Adventure Time' Cover and More Emerald City Exclusiveshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/28/chris-samnee-adventure-time-emerald-city-comicon-boom-studios-covers/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/28/chris-samnee-adventure-time-emerald-city-comicon-boom-studios-covers/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/28/chris-samnee-adventure-time-emerald-city-comicon-boom-studios-covers/#commentsFiled under: ,


With Emerald City Comicon 2012 just about a month away, Boom! Studios has announced six comics sporting exclusive new covers featuring a host of artistic talent. Set to debut March 30-31 at the show are covers for Adventure Time #1 by Chris ... Read more

 

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]]>Adventure TimeAdventureTimeBoom StudiosBoomStudiosEmerald City ComiconEmerald City Comicon 2012EmeraldCityComiconEmeraldCityComicon2012HellraiserPeanutsPlanet of the ApesPlanetOfTheApesSnarkedCaleb Goellner2012-02-28T10:00:00 00:00Artists' Alley, Gary Friedrich and Marvel's Spirit of Vengeancehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/15/artists-alley-gary-friedrich-and-marvels-spirit-of-vengeance/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/15/artists-alley-gary-friedrich-and-marvels-spirit-of-vengeance/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/15/artists-alley-gary-friedrich-and-marvels-spirit-of-vengeance/#commentsFiled under: , , ,


As previously reported on ComicsAlliance, Ghost Rider co-creator Gary Friedrich was ordered last week to pay Marvel $17,000 in damages and seek no further profit from his association with the character as a result of their legal dispute. Friedrich's ... Read more

 

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]]>artists alleyArtistsAlleyGary FriedrichGaryFriedrichghost riderGhostRiderAndrew Wheeler2012-02-15T13:00:00 00:00Image Expo Announces Full Programming Schedulehttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/03/image-expo-full-programming-schedule/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/03/image-expo-full-programming-schedule/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/02/03/image-expo-full-programming-schedule/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Wednesday might have been Image Comics' actual 20th birthday, but the publisher won't be throwing their party until later in the month, when the Image Expo kicks off at the Oakland Convention Center in downtown Oakland, California for a three-day ... Read more

 

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]]>Image ComicsImage conventionImage ExpoImageComicsImageConventionImageExpoJ. Caleb Mozzocco2012-02-03T14:00:00 00:00Comic-Con Opens Pre-Registration for San Diego Convention [Video]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-san-diego-pre-registration/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-san-diego-pre-registration/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2012/01/11/comic-con-san-diego-pre-registration/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Alright, everyone, get out your pencils and paper because this is going to get complicated. With an eye towards making the always harrowing Comic-Con International registration process simpler, organizers have introduced a scheme whereby those who ... Read more

 

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]]>Comic-conAndy Khouri2012-01-11T14:30:00 00:00Peter David's 'Fan/Pro Bill of Rights' for Comic Book Conventionshttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/30/peter-david-fan-pro-bill-rights/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/30/peter-david-fan-pro-bill-rights/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/30/peter-david-fan-pro-bill-rights/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It's become something of an annual tradition, comics/geek websites producing clever and condescending guidelines for convention etiquette, especially with respect to that most holy privilege of interacting with creative professionals. Well, leave ... Read more

 

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]]>peter davidPeterDavidAndy Khouri2011-11-30T10:00:00 00:00Image Comics Announces 'Image Expo' Convention in Februaryhttp://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/23/image-expo-convention/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/23/image-expo-convention/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/11/23/image-expo-convention/#commentsFiled under: , ,


Image Comics has announced its own branded 3-day convention coming in February, describing it as "a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics." Scheduled to run from February 24-26 at the Oakland Convention Center in downtown Oakland, Ca., ... Read more

 

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]]>conventionsImage ComicsImage ExpoImageComicsImageExpoCaleb Goellner2011-11-23T11:00:00 00:00Best Cosplay Ever (This Week) - New York Comic Con Edition!http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/24/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-NYCC-2011/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/24/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-NYCC-2011/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/24/best-cosplay-ever-this-week-NYCC-2011/#commentsFiled under: ,


Although cosplay has been present for decades within the comics, anime, and sci-fi/fantasy fandoms, social media has played an integral role in the thriving community of costuming that exists today and cosplay communities such as Cosplay.com and ... Read more

 

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]]>best cosplay everBestCosplayEvercosplayBethany Fong2011-10-24T12:00:00 00:00Ash Ketchum Cosplayer Proposes To Girlfriend at NY Comic Con with Dancing, Pokeball [Video]http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/20/pokemon-marriage-proposal-new-york-comic-con-video/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/20/pokemon-marriage-proposal-new-york-comic-con-video/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/20/pokemon-marriage-proposal-new-york-comic-con-video/#commentsFiled under: , ,


New York Comic Con 2011 was, as always, many things to many people, but for a young man by the name of Marq Romero, it was one of the biggest weekends of his life. Romero's a big fan of conventions, it seems, and he found a love who shared his ... Read more

 

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]]>ash ketchumAshKetchumcosplayengagementnyccnycc 2011Nycc2011pokemonproposalsCaleb Goellner2011-10-20T10:00:00 00:00Cosplay Photo Highlights From New York Comic Con 2011http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/18/best-cosplay-costumes-nycc/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/18/best-cosplay-costumes-nycc/http://www.comicsalliance.com/2011/10/18/best-cosplay-costumes-nycc/#commentsFiled under: ,


As you know from our previous roundups of convention cosplay from San Diego, Dragon*Con and of course our weekly Best Cosplay Ever feature, we are big fans of cosplay. The comics, sci-fi, gaming and fantasy communities' talents for homemade ... Read more

 

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]]>cosplaynyccnycc2011Bethany Fong2011-10-18T10:30:00 00:00