Image Comics returns Emerald City Comicon in a big way bringing fan-favorite creators. Following Image Expo in Seattle today, Image creators will then appear at ECCC Thursday, April 7 through Sunday, April 10 with creator-owned panels and signing events.
Here’s where you can see your favorite Image Comics writers and artists at ECCC with panel descriptions:
Thursday, 4/7/16, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM (T304)
Image Comics: Where Creators Own Style
Style is what gives comics their swing, whether through visuals or dialogue. What kind of story are you telling? How cool is it? Joe Harris (SNOWFALL), Emi Lenox (PLUTONA), Riley Rossmo (RASPUTIN), Amy Clare (ISLAND), and a few special guests know all about style. Come and pick their brains and find out how to make comics sing.
Friday, 4/8/16, 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM (T305)
Image Comics: Where Creators Own Drama
You scream when your favorite character moves off the page and you cheer when they finally get their way. Drama works! Join us as Joshua Williamson (NAILBITER), Steve Orlando (VIRGIL), Meredith McClaren (HINGES), Nick Barber (RINGSIDE), Jim Zub (WAYWARD), and a few special guests dig into just why drama is so crucial to storytelling.
Saturday, 4/9/16, 11:15 AM – 12:15 PM Room (T304)
Image Comics: Where Creators Own Thrills
Have you ever finished a comic and felt your heart pounding in your chest? Of course you have. In fact, Kieron Gillen (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE), Sloane Leong (FROM UNDER MOUNTAINS), Tom Neely (THE HUMANS), Alex de Campi (NO MERCY), Jason McNamara (THE RATTLER), Brian Schirmer (BLACK JACK KETCHUM), and a few special guests have probably been responsible for getting your heart racing with their work. What’s the trick? Come and find out.
Sunday, 4/10/16, 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM (T304)
Image Comics: Where Creators Own Collaboration
Writer, artist, colorist, letterer—comics are often a collaborative art form, and collaboration means cooperation. Ed Brisson (THE VIOLENT) writes, Lee Loughridge (WOLF) and Kelly Fitzpatrick (SNOWFALL) color, Ariana Maher (RINGSIDE) letters, and Jamie McKelvie (THE WICKED + THE DIVINE) draws. Working effectively as a team is crucial to making good work. Get some tips, tricks, and advice from these pros and a few guests.
Here are signing events hosted at the Image Comics Booth. (Note some require wrist bands and have item limits.)
THURSDAY, APRIL 7
2:00-3:30 PM Ed Brubaker (wristband required, 5 item limit)
2:00-2:45 PM Leila del Duca + Joe Keatinge + Nick Barber
3:00-3:45 PM Emi Lenox
3:00-3:45 PM Steve Lieber (3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Rick Remender + Matteo Scalera (wristband required, 3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Justin Greenwood
5:00-6:30 PM Image Expo Signing w/special guests (located in ECCC MAIN SIGNINGS AREA, 3 item limit)
5:00-5:45 PM Dustin Nguyen (3 item limit)
6:00-6:45 PM Meredith McClaren
6:00-6:45 PM Joshua Williamson
FRIDAY, APRIL 8
10:00-10:45 AM Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller
10:00-10:45 AM Riley Rossmo
11:00-11:45 AM Fiona Staples (wristband required, 3 item limit)
12:00-1:30 PM Ed Brubaker (wristband required, 5 item limit)
1:00-1:45 PM Skottie Young (wristband required, 3 item limit)
2:00-2:45 PM Rick Remender + Wes Craig + Lee Loughridge (wristband required, 3 item limit)
2:00-2:45 PM Sina Grace
3:00-3:45 PM Kurtis Wiebe + Tamra Bonvillain (wristband required, 3 item limit)
3:00-3:45 PM Joe Keatinge + Nick Barber
4:00-4:45 PM Simon Spurrier
4:00-4:45 PM Steve Orlando
5:00-5:45 PM Stuart Moore
5:00-5:45 PM Dustin Nguyen (3 item limit)
6:00-6:45 PM Jason Shawn Alexander
6:00-6:45 PM Ryan Browne
SATURDAY, APRIL 9
10:00-10:45 AM Jason McNamara
10:00-10:45 AM Meredith Gran
11:00-11:45 AM Stefano Gaudiano and Tony Akins (SKYBOUND)
11:00-11:45 AM Jim Zub + Tamra Bonvillain + Zack Davisson
12:00-12:45 PM Jonathan Hickman + Nick Dragotta (wristband required, 3 item limit)
1:00-1:45 PM Rick Remender + Sean Gordon Murphy (wristband required, 3 item limit)
2:00-2:45 PM Kurt Busiek
2:00-2:45 PM Joshua Williamson (SKYBOUND)
3:00-3:45 PM Fiona Staples (wristband required, 3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Kurtis Wiebe + Tamra Bonvillain (wristband required, 3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Sloane Leong
5:00-5:45 PM Skottie Young (wristband required, 3 item limit)
6:00-6:45 PM Jonathan Hickman (wristband required, 3 item limit)
SUNDAY, APRIL 10
10:00-10:45 AM Joe Harris + Kelly Fitzpatrick + Surprise Guest
10:00-10:45 AM Kurt Busiek
11:00-11:45 AM Kyle Higgins + Rod Reis
11:00-11:45 AM Tom Neely and Keenan Marshall Keller
12:00-12:45 PM Kieron Gillen + Jamie McKelvie + Matt Wilson (wristband required, 3 item limit)
1:00-1:45 PM Leila del Duca + Joe Keatinge + Nick Barber
1:00-1:45 PM Brian Schirmer
2:00-2:45 PM Emi Lenox
3:00-3:45 PM Brandon Graham + Amy Clare + Lin Visel (wristband required, 3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Brandon Graham + Simon Roy (wristband required, 3 item limit)
4:00-4:45 PM Ed Brisson
Here are limited edition Image Expo variants fans can buy at the Image Booth:
BLACK ROAD #1 by Brian Wood and Garry Brown, cover art by Garry Brown, $10
THE FIX #1 by Nick Spencer and Steve Lieber, cover art by Steve Lieber, $10
GRIZZLYSHARK #1 by Ryan Ottley and Ivan Plascencia, cover art by Ryan Ottley, $10
TOKYO GHOST Convention Exclusive hardcover by Rick Remender and Sean Gordon Murphy, $35
VARIANTS SOLD AT CREATORS’ TABLES:
THE WICKED + THE DIVINE #18 by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matt Wilson (Artist Alley table: DD-06), $10
THE WICKED + THE DIVINE Convention Exclusive hardcover by Kieron Gillen, Jamie McKelvie, and Matt Wilson (Artist Alley table: DD-06), $44.99.
By Editor