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[Convention] C2E2 2020: The Mega Super-Dope List of Comic Guests

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett
C2E2 Comic Guests feature

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The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) is returning to the McCormick Place on February 28, 2020 and the facility is overflowing with things to do & see, people to meet, exclusives to snag, and fun to be had!

RELATED: C2E2 2020: Celebrity Guests and Pricing

ReedPOP always fills C2E2 every year with talented comic book creators and this year is no different. From big-name creators, future stars on the rise, and industry professionals who are on fire, Chicago will be jam-packed with the best of the business. This is your opportunity to connect with some of your favorite writers & artists, pick up some comics directly from the creators, obtain a bunch of autographs, sit in on some panels, and just take in the fantastic showcase of talent who have all congregated en masse to really kick the 2020 convention season in high gear!

We’ve compiled the EXTENSIVE list of comic guests appearing at C2E2. We will try our very best to update this list as additional info becomes available. If you are a guest of the show and are listed below, please feel free to message us on Facebook/Twitter with any other pertinent information you would like added. All the below information/images are courtesy of ReedPOP & the C2E2 website and were up-to-date as of 8:00am PST this morning.

So scan the list, find the creators with whom you’d like to connect, check out some names which may be new to you, connect with each & every creator online (social media links included), and plan to make this weekend a memorable one by spending it with all the incredible talent on-hand and the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo!

Aaron Alexovich
Serenity Rose, Invader ZIM
Artist Alley – Table #Z-16
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Aaron Lopresti
Wonder Woman, Planet Hulk
Artist Alley
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Adam Gorham
New Mutants: Dead Souls, Jughead: The Hunger
Artist Alley – Table #E-12
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Al Ewing
Immortal Hulk, Guardians of the Galaxy
Artist Alley
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Ale Garza
Supergirl, Batgirl
Artist Alley
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Alexander Iaccarino
Marvel Posters, Rooster Teeth Posters
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Alice X. Zhang
Marvel Powers of a Girl, Doctor Who
Artist Alley
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Amanda Conner
Harley Quinn, Powergirl
Artist Alley
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Andrew MacLean
Head Lopper, ApocalyptiGirl
Artist Alley
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Andrew Pepoy
The Adventures of Simone & Ajax, Monica Moon
Table #Y-9
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Andy Price
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Star Trek
Artist Alley –Table #Z-2
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Andy Schmidt
Marvel Civil War, Annihilation, GI Joe, Achilles Inc.
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Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Anna Zhuo
Vampirella
Booth #627
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Anthony Falcone
Infamia, Comic Con Men, Quid Pro Quo
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Arielle Jovellanos
Buffy The Vampire Slayer: Giles, Fresh Romance
Artist Alley – Table #P-7
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Art Baltazar
Tiny Titans, Superman of Smallville
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ash Maczko
Squarriors, Fight Your Friends
In Booth Signings
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ashley A. Woods
Tomb Raider: Survivor’s Crusade, NIOBE: She is Life
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ashley Witter
Star Wars: Doctor Aphra, X-23
In Booth Signings
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Austin Janowsky
Zombies We’re Human Too, Nightmare World
Artist Alley
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Babs Tarr
Batgirl of Burnside, Critical Roles’ Pub Draw
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ben Harvey
Death of Toyo Harada, Lucha Verse Rey Mysterio
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ben Templesmith
Wormwood: Gentleman Corpse, Fell
Artist Alley – Table #M-17
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Benjamin Percy
X-Force, James Bond
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Bill Reinhold
The Punisher, Earth-X
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Bob Camp
The Ren & Stimpy Show, SpongeBob SquarePants
Artist Alley
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Bob McLeod
New Mutants, Action Comics
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Bosslogic
Marvel Studios official movie poster artist,
DC Variant Cover Artist
Artist Alley/In Booth Signings
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Brian Level
Absolute Carnage: Separation Anxiety
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Buzz

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Vampirella, JSA
Artist Alley – Table #K-11
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Camilla d’Errico
Tanpopo Graphic Novels
Artist Alley – Table #Q-1
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Cara McGee
Dodge City, Black Canary: Ignite
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Carla Cohen
Vampirella and Red Sonja covers
In Booth Signing #1851
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Carla Wyzgala
Blue Eyes and the Beastling
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Cary Nord
Conan, Wonder Woman
Artist Alley
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Casey Parsons
Little Bird, Cauldron Magazine
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Cat Staggs
Crosswind, Wonder Woman ’77
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Chris Claremont
X-Men, Fantastic Four
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Chris Schweizer
Mars Attacks, The Crogan Adventures
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Chrissie Zullo
DC’s Artist Alley Statue Line
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Christopher Mitten
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon, Wasteland
Artist Alley Table #Q-9
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Christopher Uminga
DC Collectibles Artist Alley, Disney’s Wonderground Gallery
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Claudio Castellini
Marvel vs. DC, Man and Superman
Artist Alley – Table #A-13
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Clay Mann
Heroes in Crisis, Batman
Artist Alley/Panels/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Clayton Crain
Cover artist for Marvel and DC
Artist Alley – Booth 1851
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Comfort and Adam
The Uniques, The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing Comics
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Cullen Bunn
The Sixth Gun, Harrow County
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Cully Hamner
RED, Batman & The Signal, Blue Beetle
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dan Dougherty
Beardo, Touching Evil
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dan Khanna
Transformers TCG, Transformers Legends
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dan Parent
Archie Comics, Die Kitty Die
Artist Alley – Table #Y-10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dane Ault
Eureka: The Art of Science, PopCulture Propaganda Artwork
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Daniel Warren Johnson
Wonder Woman: Dead Earth, Murder Falcon
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dave Wachter
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Godzilla
Artist Alley – Table #O-8
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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David Finch
Batman, Justice League
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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David Mack
Daredevil, Kabuki
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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David Nakayama
Marvel Comics Cover Artist, Hasbro Package Illustrator
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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David Petersen
Mouse Guard, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Doc Shaner
Flash Gordon, Shazam!
Artist Alley/Panels/In Booth Signing
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Donny Cates
Venom, Doctor Strange
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Doug Mahnke
Detective Comics, Superman, Green Lantern
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Dustin Nguyen
Ascender, Batman Lil Gotham
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Ed Brisson
Uncanny X-Men, Dead Man Logan
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Edwin Huang
Street Fighter vs. Darkstalkers, Skullkickers
Artist Alley – Table #X-10
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Elias Chatzoudis
Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Vampirella
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Eric Canete
Chrononauts: Future Shock, TRON Uprising
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Erica Henderson
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl, Jughead
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Franco
Superman of Smallville, Tiny Titans
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Frank Cho
Harley Quinn, Liberty Meadows
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Gabriel Picolo
Teen Titans Raven, Icarus and The Sun
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Gail Simone
Batgirl, Deadpool
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Gene Ha
Mae, Top 10
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Gerry Duggan
Marauders, Deadpool
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Greg Horn
Spider-Verse Variant Cover Artist,
Harley Quinn Variant Cover Artist
In Booth Signings – Booth #1874
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Hilary Barta
Plastic Man, SpongeBob Comics
Artist Alley – Z-13
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jaime Coker
Pop Culture Artist
In Booth Signings
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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James C. Mulligan
Disney’s Frozen, Official artist for the Elvis Presley Estate
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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James Tynion IV
Batman, Something is Killing the Children
Artist Alley
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Janet Lee
Return of the Dapper Men, Jane Austen’s Emma
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jay Anacleto
Marvel cover artist, DC cover artist
Booth #627
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jay Fosgitt
Bodie Troll, My Little Pony
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jay Leisten
Symbiote Spider-Man, Death of Wolverine
Artist Alley – Table #G-17
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jenny Frison
Wonder Woman, X-Men Red
Artist Alley – Table #G-2
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Jeremy Haun
Red Mother, The Beauty
Artist Alley
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Jill Thompson
The Scary Godmother, Wonder Woman-The True Amazon
Artist Alley/Panels
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Jim Lee
Batman, Superman, Justice League
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Friday, Saturday

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Jimmy Palmiotti
Harley Quinn, Wonder Woman
Artist Alley
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Joe Corroney
Star Wars, Star Trek
Table #S-1
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Joe Eisma
Morning Glories, Archie
Artist Table #P-5
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Joe Quinones
Dial H for Hero, Howard the Duck
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
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Joe Rubinstein
Wolverine, Infinity Gauntlet
In Booth Signings
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Joel Adams
King of the Hill, The Hulk: Animated Series
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Joey Vazquez
Marvel Team-Up, Spider-Geddon
Artist Alley
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John Delaney
Adventures in the DC Universe, The Simpsons
Artist Alley
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John Giang
DC Deceased Variant covers
Artist Alley
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John Timms
Harley Quinn
Artist Alley
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Jonathan Hickman
X-Men, Avengers
In Booth Signing/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Joshua Williamson
The Flash, Nailbiter
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
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K. Lynn Smith
Plume, Hope
Artist Alley – Table #U-1
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Kami Garcia
Teen Titans: Raven, Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Kat Leyh
Snapdragon, Lumberjanes
Artist Alley/Autographing/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Katie Cook
Star Wars Kids, Nothing Special
Artist Alley
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Kel McDonald
The City Between, The Stone King
Artist Alley
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Kelly Williams
The Dark, A Letter to Jo
Artist Alley
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Ken Lashley
X-Men, Black Panther
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Khary Randolph
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Excellence
Artist Alley/Panels
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Kyle Higgins
Power Rangers, The Winter Soldier
Artist Alley/Panels
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Laura Braga
DC Comics Bombshells, Harley and Ivy meet Betty and Veronica
Artist Alley
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Leah Williams
X-Factor, The Amazing Mary Jane
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Lee Weeks
Batman, Daredevil
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Livio Ramondelli
Transformers
Artist Alley – Table #V-3a
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Lucio Parrillo
Vampirella, Action Comics
In Booth Signings – Scorpion Comics Booth #1851
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Marco Rudy
Bucky Barnes: The Winter Soldier, Marvel Knights: Spiderman
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mark Kistler
The Secret City, The Imagination Station!, You Can Draw In 30-Days!
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mark Sable
Godkillers, Graveyard of Empires
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Matt “BATT” Banning
BATMAN Rebirth, The Darkness
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Matt Horak
Spider-Man/Deadpool, Punisher
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Megan Lara
Willow: Wonderland Variant Covers
Artist Alley – Table #L-1
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Meredith Finch
Wonder Woman, Rose
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Michael Cho
DC and Marvel Cover Artist, Shoplifter GN
Artist Alley
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Michael Matsumoto
Avatar State
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mico Suayan
Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity
Booth #627
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mike Grell
Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, The Warlord
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mike Mayhew
Joker/Harley: Criminal Sanity, Star Wars
In Booth Signing #1717
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mike Norton
Battlepug, Revival
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mike Perkins
Lois Lane, Captain America
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mirka Andolfo
Unnatural, Catwoman
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Mitch Gerads
Mister Miracle, Batman
Artist Alley/Panels/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Neal Adams
Batman, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, X-Men
In Booth Signing #727
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Nen Chang
Cover illustrator, Collapse
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Nick Spencer
The Amazing Spider-Man, Morning Glories
Artist Alley/In Booth Signing
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Nooligan
DC’s Artist Alley Statue Line
Artist Alley
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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Patrick Gleason
Superman, Amazing Spider-Man
Artist Alley/Panels
Friday, Saturday, Sunday

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[Interview] Artist Team of Alan Davis and Mark Farmer at Motor City Comic Con

by Joshua Winchester
written by Joshua Winchester

Comic books have had a variety of amazing creative teams that are known for working together on different books and characters. Whether it’s material that is heroic or more nitty-gritty and dark, writers, artists, inkers and other members of the industry have created fantastic works and series for fans to enjoy.

Alan Davis and Mark Farmer are two names that made a splash with The British Invasion of the 1980s and have continued to make a splash in the years since then. Whether together or separate, these men are well-known and their work beloved.

PopCultHQ had a chance to chat with Alan and Mark about some of their favorite books, the challenges that have come with working as tastes have changed, fond memories from partnering up in the business, and dream projects.

Alan Davis

PopCultHQ: You’ve been a writer and artist for a long time now and you’ve worked on a variety of books. From Excalibur and Captain Britain, to Marvel and DC. Are there any particular favorites you’ve had over the course of your career?

Alan Davis: I’ve been very lucky and I enjoy most of what I do or else I wouldn’t do it.

PopCultHQ: In an age when so many superheros are being turned into big budget Hollywood productions, DC, Marvel, and everything in between, if a studio was to come to you and say they wanted to take a comic that you had a direct hand in and turn it into a movie, is there any particular comic you’ve looked at and thought “this would make a great movie”?

Alan Davis: I see films as being something separate from what I do.

PopCultHQ: A follow-up to that. As the Marvel Universe moves forward cinematically, they’re definitely expanding outward with other properties. If they were to ever make a Captain Britain movie, what do you think about the odds of that succeeding?

Alan Davis: I really don’t know. I think if anyone’s able to predict the success of Hollywood, it’d never have a failure.

PopCultHQ: Who’s been more fun to work with over the years, Mark Farmer or Alan Moore?

Alan Davis: Well, Mark’s a friend. But I’ve also worked with collaborators like Mike Barr and Chris Claremont who both taught me a tremendous amount. So I’ve been very lucky in my relationships in comics.

Mark Farmer

PopCultHQ: You’ve been working in the industry for a very long time. What has been the biggest challenge as comics and the tastes of comics have changed and evolved into what they are today?

Mark Farmer: As an inker, it’s probably the digital coloring that’s seem to be more important. I love black and white artwork and always draw for black and white, but quite often the coloring, once it’s added to the pages, doesn’t enhance the work.

PopCultHQ: You and Alan Davis have worked on a lot of projects over the years. Are there any standout moments from your collaboration?

Mark Farmer: For me, personally, I think our best work was probably Fantastic Four: The End or The Nail. But now Alan’s personal favorite was the Killraven 6-issue series we did because he’s always been a fan of John Carter of Mars and science-fiction like that. So, of course, Killraven was an offshoot of that almost. I think that’s his personal favorite.

PopCultHQ: You mentioned Fantastic Four: The End and Justice League: The Nail. What was it about working on those two projects for two completely different companies that made them so appealing aside from working with Alan on them?

Mark Farmer: Uh, get to play with all the toys, the best characters from Fantastic Four which was always my favorite Marvel comic. And the characters from the DC Universe, put a slant on them, get a chance to design them and draw them. Plus I think its some of the best inking I’ve done on Alan’s pencils over the years, so that was like a double success for me.

PopCultHQ: Is there any dream project you’d like to work on, any box you haven’t checked in your career?

Mark Farmer: It’s more or less artists to work with rather than characters cause it’s always the penciler’s interpretation of the characters that I have to handle. You know there’s lots of people I’d still like to work with but I can’t mention any names cause there’s forthcoming projects so I’m not allowed to mention. But I’ve been lucky to work with some great artists, Adam Hughes, Adam Kubert, people of that ilk. Some of the best artists in the country and the world. So I’ve been very blessed and very, very lucky.

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[Creator Spotlight] PopCultHQ’s Artist of the Month – January 2018: Joe Eisma

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett
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PopCultHQ is kicking off 2018 in a new way. Each month, we’ll be selecting Comic Book Creators of the Month and interview them for a spotlight article. For January 2018’s Artist of the Month, we chose illustrator Joe Eisma.

Eisma is an artist and co-creator of the NY Times Bestselling and multiple Eisner Award-nominated series Morning Glories from Image Comics. Joe has also illustrated for The Flash from DC Comics, Faith from Valiant Entertainment, Big Trouble in Little China, Evil Empire, Higher Earth from Boom! Studios, a short in the Vertigo SFX: Slam! Anthology, and most recently Archie, Riverdale and The Archies from Archie Comics.

Bursting onto the scene with Morning Glories with writer Nick Spencer, Joe Eisma, and in particular his artwork, caught my eye a couple of years ago and have followed him on social media to see what the creator delivers next. Each time a new title or project is announced, I have loved Joe’s take on the comic. He paired up with Jody Houser for Valiant’s Faith ongoing and knocked it out of the park. Now Joe is working with Archie Comics as the illustrator for The Archies, as well as a horror-based project (read on to find out!). With the popularity of The CW‘s Riverdale, as well as the upcoming Netflix untitled Sabrina series, the forecast for Archie Comics has never looked brighter, and a lot of the shine coming from the line of comics is Joe. The artist continues to grow in his craft and delivers some amazing results each and every time.

So sit back, relax, and hear Eisma speak about his breakout series Morning Glories, the benefits (and caution) regarding the use of social media in the comic book industry, and the best advice he’d been given that he still holds onto today.

PopCultHQ Spotlight Interview

Artist of the Month – January 2018:
Joe Eisma

PopCultHQ: How did comic books influence your childhood? What was the defining moment in your life that you knew, from then on, that you wanted to illustrate comic books for a living?

Joe Eisma: I was picking up comics even before I could read.  I was really taken with the art.  I remember getting some old Marvel Star Wars comics when I was 3 or 4, and showing them to my sister. I would get frustrated because she was spending time actually reading it and not just looking at the art.  It really wasn’t until I was older, and got into Uncanny X-men right at the start of the Silvestri run that I knew I wanted to draw comics.

Joe Eisma and Faith ‘Zephyr’ Herbert cosplay

PopCultHQ: Your work has been published by Image Comics, Valiant Entertainment, Boom Studios, and more recently with Archie Comics. You’ve had the opportunity to work with writers Nick Spencer, Mark Waid, Jody Houser, and Ray Fawkes, and a lengthy list of artists with which you’ve teamed. What do you enjoy most about collaborating with other creators? Which creator would you love the opportunity to work with on a project?

Joe: I’ve always been fascinated by the nature of the creative process in comics.  Every experience is different.  I worked with Nick for many years, to the point where we developed a kind of creative shorthand for working together.  He knew where to leave the heavy lifting up to me and I knew when to kind of step back and let him lead the way.  I think I scared Mark Waid by how fast I can be! And working with Jody was brilliant–I hope we can do so again soon.  There are lots of writers I’d love to collaborate with–Jeff Lemire, Donny Cates, Joshua Williamson, Brandon Seifert, Tom King, Gerard Way–I can go on!

PopCultHQ: From what I’ve seen over the last couple of years, you’re pretty active on social media, with fans having the ability to follow you and your work on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, DeviantArt, and Patreon. How has networking with the likes of social media helped you as a creator? How can it be beneficial, or even detrimental, for people in the comic book industry?

Joe Eisma and Nick Spencer

Joe: It has definitely helped!  I know I’ve been able to use it to network my way into comic gigs and commissions.  It’s also helped to maintain my Patreon support.  It is almost a job in and of itself, though.  The climate of discussion on social media is really kind of darker these days, so I’ve started cutting back on some platforms out of sanity’s sake.  I’ve seen lots of meltdowns, and it’s real easy to fall into that, so I think it’s important for creators to take care of themselves and do what is best for them.

PopCultHQ: Morning Glories really propelled your career in this business. I’ve seen on your Patreon that this series appears to still be very dear to you and a project you’d like to continue. How is that going and what plans have you mapped out for more Morning Glories?

Joe: Morning Glories will always be special to me.  None of us involved knew it would take off like it did.  There have been ups and downs with it since we first began on it back in 2009, but I’m grateful to it always.  And yes, I would love to see it continue.  Nick and I have touched base a few times about it over the past couple of years, but he hasn’t had time to fit it into his schedule.

PopCultHQ: What has been the most important and/or valuable piece of advice you’ve received as an artist in the comic book industry?

Joe: Don’t get too jaded.  And that covers a lot of area–it’s easy to get complacent on one project and think you can coast from there on out.  But you miss other, possibly more lucrative opportunities that way.  Also, to not to get too jaded with this business in general–because at the end of the day, it’s just funny books.

Riverdale’s Madelaine Petsch (Cheryl Blossom) and Joe Eisma

PopCultHQ: On top of The Archies, what’s on tap in 2018 for Joe Eisma? Any conventions and signing appearances lined up? Projects you can discuss?

Joe: The Archies is my main gig at the moment, but I also recently joined the art team of Jughead: The Hunger.  That’s been an absolute blast to draw, and a first for me–a full on horror book.  Other than that, I’ve got some work with a publisher I’ve not worked with before coming out this year.  If the response is good on that, there might be more!  I’m also upping my convention appearances this year.  I had cut back in 2017, and I’m looking forward to hitting cities that I’ve not been to before in 2018.

PopCultHQ: If you had the power or ability to make one change in the comic book community or industry, what would it be?

Joe: I wish we could do away with the pre-order system.  I think it really hamstrings a lot of new books and alienates new readers.  Most people who haven’t been to a comic shop before don’t really get how preorders are what books use to stay alive.  It’s a weird system.

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Special thanks to Joe for making time to speak with PopCultHQ. Be sure to follow Joe online for all the latest from the talented creator! And Archie Comics, if you happen to be reading this, if you’re planning on an upcoming comic book title to coincide with the Netflix untitled Sabrina series, Joe Eisma is the artist to pull it off. Not only is he the artist the Sabrina title needs, but also the artist the Sabrina title deserves.

And be sure to pick up the latest from Eisma when THE ARCHIES #4 releases this Wednesday on New Comic Book Day! Here’s a preview…

Archies #4 – Cover A by Greg Smallwood

Archies #4 – Cover B by Michael Allred

Archies #4 – Cover C by Joe Eisma

THE ARCHIES #4

Writers: Alex Segura, Matthew Rosenberg
Artist: Joe Eisma
Colorist: Matt Herms
Letterer: Jack Morelli

Cover Artists:
Greg Smallwood,
Michael Allred,
Joe Eisma

In Shops: Jan 10, 2018
SRP: $3.99

NEW ONGOING SERIES!

GUEST STARRING THE MONKEES!

Still soaring from last issue’s sage advice from CHVRCHES, Archie is eager to take his friends to the next level musically on their first-ever tour. But an unexpected turn of events finds them in the swingin’ sixties-face to face with rock/pop icons THE MONKEES!

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Artists! Here’s Your Chance To Draw “Hit-Girl” and Make $10K an Issue + Royalties!

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Attention all artists! Would you like to make $10,000 an issue (plus royalties) to draw for the new Hit-Girl series? Mark Millar, writer of such series as The Secret Service, Civil War, Kick-Ass and The Ultimates, is sending a call-out to illustrators who would like the opportunity to be the featured artist for their upcoming Hit-Girl series. He’s searching for someone with commitment, is timely, and possesses some experience. Plans are for this new title to produce 8 issues a year, consisting of 2 four-issue story arcs. Want more info, check out the details from Millar himself…

MillarI’m not a fellow to beat about the bush. We’re going to launch a big Hit-Girl series later in the year and have a spectacular writer, but the artist we had in mind is sadly locked into his contract longer than he thought and I want to get someone equally great.

Instead of messing around emailing people privately I thought I’d just do a big shout out right now to the comic-book community. We’re looking for someone truly great for this, someone who can really handle a monthly deadline (we’ll be publishing around 8 issues a year, two four issue arcs) and I’d like to get them started around four weeks from now as all the scripts are being readied. Payment is $10,000 dollars an issue for black and white art and a generous royalty package for monthly books and trades.

Either post details here below or contact me privately through one of the mods. We’re launching at the end of this year so I’d like to get someone nailed down this week if possible.

Note: This is 4 or 5X Marvel or DC starter rates and twice what most of their artists are getting paid so I’m expecting someone who already has a big body of work and experience. That said, I am always excited at finding new talent. Please post any samples below, but these must be restricted to one sequential page here or they will be deleted so it doesn’t take forever to look through them and ask to see more pages from the ones most promising.

Best of luck!

MM

 

Here is a link to Mark’s page where you can post samples:

http://forums.millarworld.tv/t/would-you-like-10-000-plus-royalties-an-issue-to-draw-hit-girl/5976

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Comic Book Legend, Darwyn Cooke (53) Passes Away from Battle with Cancer

by Manny Popoca
written by Manny Popoca

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Just days ago it had been announced that Darwyn Cooke, Comic Book Writer and Artist, was being treated for ‘Aggressive Cancer.’

Cooke’s wife, Marsha, announced in a post on his official blog, that he was undergoing “palliative care.”

This morning with great sadness, we confirm (via the Cooke blog page: http://darwyncooke.blogspot.com/2016/05/we-regret-to-inform-you-that-darwyn.html?m=1

the reports that Darwyn Cooke has lost his battle with cancer and passed away early Saturday morning. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family, friends and fans.

We regret to inform you that Darwyn lost his battle with cancer early this morning at 1:30 AM ET. We read all of your messages of support to him throughout the day yesterday. He was filled with your love and surrounded by friends and family at his home in Florida.

Donations can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society and Hero Initiative.

Please continue to respect our privacy as we go through this very difficult time.

A longer statement will come later today.

“Then we shall not be weary. Then we shall prevail.” — John F. Kennedy’s New Frontier speech

Darwyn Cooke who is most known for the miniseries “DC: The New Frontier,” that was turned into the groundbreaking, almost exact replica of an animated movie. Cooke had been working in comics for as long as I can recall, with one of his major works I immediately followed of his was during his short but epic run on the revamped Catwoman with Ed Brubaker and Mike Allred. Cooke then went on to write and draw many fantastic stories and showcase even more of his inspirational classic artworks. DC Comics’ New Frontier was exactly what it is named after, it was Cooke’s grand vision of a new look and feel to the iconic DC Comics “Big Bang” origin tale.

Darwyn has been long known in the comic book community as a pioneer in the industry with his unmistakable uniquely dynamic, cartoon-like style. His cover work is unmatched by any and his storytelling was beyond spectacular.

Darwyn Cooke, will be greatly missed. R.I.P.

 

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PopCultHQ Artist Spotlight and Interview with Phenom: Keron Grant

by Manny Popoca
written by Manny Popoca

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“Don’t fall into the trap of becoming a “professional” artist where you become “good” and your “anatomy” is so perfect and your work is dead, depressed and lifeless. Above all else, your work has to have a soul. It has to have energy, rhythm, movement. It should be alive.” – Keron Grant

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Keron Grant is art inspiration, art greatness and most importantly Keron is the embodiment of the word art itself. The true definition of how the philosophy of mind emphasizing the role that the body plays in shaping the mind.

Keron loves, breath, lives art and his work speaks volumes if you can really listen to it. It’s one of the grand qualities that is making Keron one of the hottest new artist on the comic book cover scene. But Keron has been around for a very long time, it’s just his evolving style has really been striking a voice with the fans of late.

Keron’s work had first caught my attention with the breathtaking All New Wolverine #1 hip-hop variant cover replicating a classic DMX album. When I posted his amazing cover on our social media outlets as a spotlighted cover, the reaction was overwhelmingly positive.

One of the reasons why at this year’s C2E2, the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo, that I find out more about this talented man. In an exclusive interview for PopCultHq, we spoke about the exquisite artist process, his past works and upcoming killer projects. <interview was recorded, but has not been transcribed>

I have become an instant fan of Keron’s work, now I eagerly await to see each new exciting masterpiece!

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Designer/Model Kay Pike Takes Cosplay & Body Paint To New Levels!

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Designer/model Kay Pike is taking on the cosplay world by storm with her unique spin on costuming. The artist is noted for her comic book-like look to the paintings she adorns on her body. Kay is internationally successful in fashion design, a popular cosplay model, entertainer and entrepreneur. She is also the talent behind www.CanadaCosplay.com and is the most requested Event Vendor in Canada.

A brief bio on Kay Pike:

Currently a professional designer: mixed artist Kay Pike is down for fun and adventure at all turns. You will most likely see her at a convention selling her CanadaCosplay.com Fashion line or helping out someone in need, always trying to create good experiences for others. You will see her own digital artwork in the form of fantasy prints, websites, and advertising. Kay Pike even takes the time to model if the opportunity for fun and to lend a helping-hand is there.

A true entertainer, her goal at her main workplace -conventions- is to give patrons a delightful experience. As an exhibitor, she is known for being “the convention cheerleader” with her positiveness, helpfulness and down to earth interacting with fans. She is the only “professional cosplayer” who is -genuinely- more interested in other peoples costumes then her own, with hundreds of photos of convention attendees in her collection.

Kay Pike started her cosplay career by wearing her designs around town. After repeated attempts by strangers to buy her cosplay hoodies off her back she was finally convinced to start producing for others. Her first event as a Cosplay Entrepreneur was in Calgary in 2009. 6 years, 1 arcade room, nearly 100 conventions, and over 10,000 cosplay pieces later, she has her own fashion line!

Kay Pike designs and sews everything for her company, CanadaCosplay. More than just a pretty face, Kay has faced down the competition and has become Canada’s leading day-to-day Cosplay accessory manufacturer, and full time professional vendor. From cute simple accessories like button badges to some of the most well recognized and sought after hoodie designs in the world, Kay continues to set new standards for pattern and product quality.

Here is just a sample of her many works of art Kay has created…

Here are some time lapse videos of Kay making her designs come to life.  The first is of Kay as she prepares to take on Pamela Isley… Poison Ivy!

Here’s an incredible look at Pike’s transformation into Lady Deadpool:

She has a delightful take on our superhero to the North… Captain Canuck!

Want to really see something remarkable? How about Golden Frieza from Dragonball Resurrection F?

 

Be sure to follow Kay Pike on her Facebook page, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and twitch!

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The Best Of: Deadpool Comic Book Covers!

by Manny Popoca
written by Manny Popoca

Deadpool, The Merc with a Mouth, has only been around for a very short time. The Marvel Comics character first appeared in The New Mutants #98 cover-dated (Feb. 1991) created by writer Fabian Nicieza and artist/writer Rob Liefeld. At first Deadpool was depicted as a supervillain when he made his appearance in The New Mutants and later in issues of X-Force. Over time the character has evolved into the new role of an antihero, making ‘Pool one of the hottest, most sought after comic book properties in his short but memorable history. Deadpool comics are almost impossible to find in the aftermarkets, always seemingly catching top dollar prices immediately upon release.

Now with the hype and popularity of the upcoming Deadpool movie, finding and owning some of the most sought after Deadpool comics is the rage with younger collectors today. We have gathered together some of the best Deadpool covers that are out there, with spectacular artwork from many of the industry’s best.

What makes a great Deadpool cover? Cool factor has to be criteria number one! Next criteria has to be humor, there is nothing better than a great parody cover or Deadpool-esque Silliness! There is no Deadpool without some good ol’ fashioned raunchy humor from Wade Wilsons’ quick-witted smart-ass. That’s about it folks, so, which one is your favorite Deadpool issue cover? Is there one we did not post that you feel needs to be added? Let us know.

Spider-Man/Deadpool (2016-) #1 - Ed McGuinness
UNCANNY X-MEN #27 (2013 series) - McKone variant
Deadpool (2012-2015) #16 - Declan Shalvey
Deadpool (2012-2015) Issue #21 - Mark Brooks
Hawkeye vs. Deadpool #0 (of 4) - James Harren
Deadpool: Merc with the Mouth #1 - Heismann Trophy Homage - Ed McGuinness Variant 1:10
Siege 3 - J. Scott Campbell
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Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth Issue #13 (of 13) - Arthur Suydam
Deadpool Killustrated #3 (of 4) - Mike del Mundo
Uncanny Avengers #1 variant - Mark Brooks
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Deadpool vs. X-Force #3 (of 4) - Shane Davis
Deadpool vs. X-Force #1 (of 4) - Shane Davis
Deadpool (1997-2002 #57 - Barry Windsor-Smith
Deadpool #34 (2012-2015) - Mark Brooks
Deadpool (2012-2015) #17 - Declan Shalvey
Deadpool: Suicide Kings #3 (of 5) - Mike McKone
Deadpool: Merc With A Mouth Issue #6 (of 13) - Arthur Suydam
Deadpool (1997-2002) #51 - Darick
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Deadpool Max 2 #5 - Kyle Bake
Deadpool (2012-2015) #6 - Zach Baldus-
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Deadpool (1997-2002) #42 - Jim Calafiore, Mark McKenna
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Deadpool Corps #4 - Rob Liefeld
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Cable & Deadpool #17 - Patrick Zircher
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Deadpool/Cable #25 (2010) - Rob Liefeld
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Deadpool #1 (2015 series) - Tony Moore
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Deadpool: The Circle Chase #1 - Joe Madureira
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PopCultHQ Comic Book Review – “Finding Molly” #1 From EMET Comics

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Molly Banner

EMET Comics, an indie publisher created to inspire and empower female artists and creators, has some exciting and original stories coming out.  Whether in digital or print, PopCultHQ will be giving our reviews to support this great company and its contributors.

First up we have “Finding Molly: An Adventure in Catsitting.”  I didn’t know what to expect prior to reading this premiere issue, but was more than pleasantly surprised with the material.  Creator/writer Justine Prado, an art school grad and cat lover, appears to have drawn parallels to her life.

Molly 1a

The story of a struggling art grad, forced to live at home with her parents and their favorite feline Pishi, still searching to find her own in a difficult industry with which to break in.  Her dreams and aspirations excite her, but her present situation keeps her grounded and aware of the uphill battle needed to make it big.  Seeing the success and lifestyles by her close artist friends, though, makes her yearn for that reality.  Before reaching her goals of making it big as an artist, Molly learns that the road to success will often take you on detours you hadn’t predicted.  She succumbs to catsitting for a couple of people simply to make ends meet. Plus these homeowners want their cats immortalized by her sketching them and posting them on her blog for the world to see.

 

Molly 2It’s not the path our titular character intended, but there appears to be some acceptance, although slightly reluctant, and she recognizes that this may be her stepping stone to something greater.  Writer Prado does an exceptional job at producing a good backstory, strong character development, and delivering a story which contains aspects of everyday life to which practically any reader can relate.  From being a cat owner, to living with your parents longer than you’d like, to taking jobs that you don’t necessarily like, to have big dreams yet harsh realities, the story within will give readers empathy as parts, or all, of the story speaks to them.

Molly 1

Artist Jenn St-Onge adds an impressionable mark to the issue.  Her characters and background truly accentuate what the writer is trying to convey.  The drawn facial reactions personify real world responses.  Both St-Onge and Prado obviously are a team in sync with one another.  If the writing and artwork continues at the rate of this first issue, the duo could see Finding Molly blossom into a lengthy, well-loved series.

There isn’t anything I didn’t enjoy about this book.  A quirky lead character, fun supporting cast, crisp artwork, relatable story, and cats!  PopCultHQ’s review rating for Finding Molly: An Adventure In Catsitting is…

PopCultHQ 5 out of 5 stars

*** PopCultHQ 5 out of 5 stars ***

Here’s the official summary from EMET Comics for Finding Molly:

Finding Molly is the story of recent art school grad MOLLY, currently living at home with her parents, and trying to resurrect her dreams of becoming a true artist. Her friends live in Downtown LA in the up and coming Arts District, sharing cool lofts in the same funky, old building. Molly is desperate to live there, but is having a hard time catching up. As they are building their own lives as artists, she’s stuck living in her family’s suburban home. She lacks inspiration, and Molly is worried she has lost her artistic voice. The only creative endeavors she’s mastered recently are technically perfect sketches of her mother’s cantankerous cat. But these sketches lead to an opportunity to cat-sit in the city for a wealthy family. This window to freedom excites Molly, and soon enough she begins to find success… as a cat sitter. But that’s just the start of Molly’s journey, and these pain-in-the-ass, furry monsters become her muses in the oddest of ways.

You can purchase the digital or print copy of issue #1 from EMET Comics on Shopify.

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EMET Comics:

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  • Twitter: @EmetComics
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  • Website: http://www.emetcomics.com/

Justine Prado:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/justine.prado
  • Twitter: @BayAreaBirdy

Jenn St-Onge:

  • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jem.stonge.7
  • Twitter: @princess_jem4
  • Instagram: princess_jem4
  • Website: http://www.jennstonge.ca/

 

 

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PopCultHQ Spotlight Artist – Brian Hess!

by Jason Bennett
written by Jason Bennett

Artist Brian Hess doing a custom sketch

Artist Brian Hess doing a custom sketch for a TMNT fan

Last month, PopCultHQ was on hand at Wizard World Reno for their comic convention.  I had the opportunity to meet the team at Action Lab Entertainment, an indy publisher with which we have partnered.  It was then I got the privilege in meeting Brian Hess, an illustrator currently involved in a new comic series of planetary proportions entitled “Awake,” along with writer Susan Beneville.

Booth set up at last month's Wizard World Reno

Booth set up at last month’s Wizard World Reno

 

Brian was gracious enough to give me a copy of issue one and two of his series.  I brought them home to read and publish a review of each, but I got more than I expected. The sci-fi/fantasy story is enthralling and unique, while the artwork blew me away.  Brian’s detail and style leave your eyes stuck on each panel instead of hurrying to the next one to continue reading.  His characters are visual eye candy and his use of colors and shading are, quite frankly, perfect.  Hess and Beneville have a winning combination where each person’s talent accentuates and compliments the other.

 

 

 

Awake vol. 1 tpb
Awake vol. 2 tpb

Brian and Susan have been traveling the convention circuit promoting their exciting series.  From San Diego Comic Con to Wizard World events (Chicago, Reno, etc.), they have been featured on panels and conducting live interviews, some of which you can view directly from Brian’s website.

Awake #0 - FCBD

Awake #0 – FCBD

 

It was also recently announced by Diamond Comic Distributors that Awake #0 from Action Lab Entertainment will be featured as one of the silver sponsors for Free Comic Book Day (May 7, 2016).

After reviewing the first two issues, I reached out to the Awake artist to feature him as our artist spotlight.  Brian happily accepted the offer and agreed to the following interview.  Here is your chance to hear from this incredibly talented and gifted artist, learn a little of his background, future projects in the works, and view some of the work he has done.

 

 

 

PopCultHQ: What was the pivotal, defining moment in your life that made you decide to make being an artist a career?

Brian Hess: Since I can remember, I have always been drawing. I used to create characters as a kid and put them into little comics. Throughout school I took as many art classes as I could. I worked as hard as I could copying everything that I could find.

Sketch covers done by Brian Hess
Sketch cover done by Brian Hess

PopCultHQ: The characters you draw are so visually appealing. Sharply detailed yet with a softness that really draws the reader’s eyes to your creations. Who was your inspiration early on? Which artists do you currently admire?

Rain Forest Girls
Rey and Finn from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Rocket and Groot

Brian Hess: I am heavily influenced by Disney Animation. I was born in 1982 and grew up in the 2D animation revival of the late 80’s and early 90’s. Comics were also a HUGE influence on my work; anything from Archie to the X-Men. Jim Lee, Steve Purcell and Bill Watterson. Currently I am really into the continued work of Doug Tenapel and Jeff Smith with books like RASL and Ratfist.
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PopCultHQ: How did you connect up with Action Lab Entertainment?
Brian Hess: We met Dave Dwonch, who is the Creative Director over at Action Lab at APE (Alternative Press Expo) in San Francisco in 2014. Our first meeting went well and the rest is history.

PopCultHQ: How is it working with Susan Beneville on the Awake series?

Writer Susan Beneville and illustrator Brian Hess

Brian Hess with Awake writer and co-creator Susan Beneville

Brian Hess: Susan and I have a great working relationship, having worked together on a few projects before we even thought about doing Awake together. I threw together a 7-page visual story pitch and she turned it into something so amazing and beyond what I could even think of. I cannot wait to work on more Awake and future projects with her.

PopCultHQ: I know you have done some cover work with CK Comics, and I’m looking forward to your Zombie Tramp #18 variant coming out soon. Besides your involvement with Awake, are you currently working on any other projects?

Zombie Tramp #18 variant (coming soon)

Zombie Tramp #18 variant (coming soon)

Brian Hess: Susan and I have a project called Sanya in the very early stages of production, and we hope to get it into high gear mid-2016. There is also one other project called Sync that is also in very early development. Sanya will roll out first and we’ll see where that goes.

Sanya coming in 2016

Sanya coming in 2016

PopCultHQ: Are you solely committed to comic publishers at this time, or are there other lines of work you do? (i.e. video games, commission work, etc.)
Brian Hess: My plate is pretty full trying to keep up with the Awake schedule right now. We are going to wrap up the second trade for Awake and take a break to focus on other projects. Between my full time job, Awake and trying to have time to breathe in-between, I rarely do commissions outside of conventions. I love doing commissions but, having such a hectic schedule, I am forcing myself to not take any more outside of shows so I won’t keep people waiting.

PopCultHQ: What can you tell us about the two new series coming in 2016, Sync and Sanya?

Sync coming in 2016

Sync coming in 2016

Brian Hess: Can’t say too much about them but, Sanya is going to take place in an tree elf fantasy world, where our main character “Sanya,” is dealing with some pretty incredible situations with her best friend Hammon. Sync is about twin brothers who are thrown into a chaotic situation and are forced to use some pretty cool tech to help them get out of trouble and help their family and friends rise up to that challenge.
PopCultHQ: Have any inside scoop on projects or plans coming up in 2016?
Brian Hess: Between Awake, Sanya and Sync, I think that’s enough lol. I’ll keep you guys updated when we have more to share.

 

 

Check out Brian’s website to see various work he has done, projects he has lined up, as well as his current con schedule for 2016.  Your next opportunity to meet this brilliant artist, and perhaps get a sketch commission done, is at Wizard World Portland on February 19-21, 2016.  Awake can be found at your local comic shop or on Comixology. You can also visit Brian’s Deviant Art page Hesstoons.

Be sure to follow Brian on Twitter (@awakecomic) and his Facebook page and artist page for updates and all the latest projects he has in development.

 

Here’s a look at the first few pages from Awake #1.  And be sure to check out PopCultHQ’s reviews of Awake #1 and Awake #2…

Cover of Awake #1
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