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Toronto ComiCON 4th Annual Fan Appreciation Event - April 12-13, 2008

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Toronto ComiCON

April 12-13, 2008

Metro Toronto Convention Centre

255 Front Street. West

 

www.hobbystar.com/upcomingevents/torontocomicon2008.html

 

Hours

Saturday: 11:00am - 6:00pm

Sunday: 11:00am - 5:00pm

 

Features

 

Professional Guests and Speakers

The Toronto ComiCon features many fantastic comic book professional guests.

 

BIG Exhibitor Room - OVER 25,000 SQUARE FEET!

Over 100 comic book retailers, all in one place at one time! Here you will find everything you are looking for from the hottest comics, graphic novels, toys, games, videos, DVD's, memorabilia, artwork, posters, trading cards, costumes, t-shirts and much more.

 

Free Autograph Sessions

Always one of the most popular aspects of HSM events. All of our special guests will be on hand to sign autographs during the operating hours of the ComiCon.

 

Q & A

In addition to gaining knowledge through seminars and workshops, you may have some questions you want to ask the guests yourself. Here is your chance to pose questions directly to your favourite industry personalities and get the answer right from the "horse’s mouth".

 

Admission only available at the door during show hours of Comicon.

(No advance ticket sales)

 

Saturday April 12

 

$10

 

Children age 10 and under admitted FREE with adult ticket purchase! (proof of age required)

 

Sunday April 13 – Fan Appreciation Day

 

$10 - You will receive a $10.00 voucher that can be used with any retailer at the 2008 TORONTO COMICON

(Sunday Only)

 

Children age 10 and under admitted FREE with adult ticket purchase! (proof of age required)

 

OR

 

Spend $10.00 at any Comic Book store and receive 1 FREE pass to the 2008 TORONTO COMICON (Good for Sunday Admission Only). Coupons will be in stores in the Greater Toronto area starting March 15, 2008.

 

OR

 

Fan Expo Canada VIP Ticket holders admitted FREE!

 

Hotel

Call 1-800-363-1990 to reserve your own hotel through the Toronto Tourism board.

 

GUESTS OF HONOUR

 

For the first time in 7 years, Guests of Honour Bob Layton & David Michelinie will be appearing together at this special event to commemorate the release of their new Marvel Iron Man miniseries "Legacy of Doom."

 

BOB LAYTON

Comics Legend

 

For over thirty years, Bob Layton has done it all in the comics industry: penciller, inker, writer, editor and publisher. Bob Layton’s accomplishments within the industry are many and varied. In 1978, with writing partner David Michelinie, Bob totally re-imagined Marvel’s Invincible Iron Man, ultimately transforming it from a low-end book into one of Marvel’s all-time best sellers. He also wrote and drew the first Marvel mini-series Hercules – Prince of Power, which spawned a sequel and a graphic novel. He revived the original X-Men team with Marvel’s X-Factor.

 

Layton was also the co-architect of the Valiant Universe, serving as Valiant’s Editor-In-Chief and Senior Vice President. While EIC at Valiant, Layton successful turned the company around from being in debt to hugely profitable within two years of taking the job. In 1993 he was selected by the fans as the Editor of Year for 1993 by the readers of Wizard Magazine. Shortly after Valiant was sold to Acclaim Entertainment, Layton retired from comics and moved to Florida.

 

Layton returned to comics a couple of years later, working with Giordano on some DC Comics projects: Batman: Dark Knight of the Round Table, Batman: Hollywood Knight and The L.A.W. During this time, Layton and Michelinie returned to Marvel and Iron Man to produce Iron Man: Bad Blood. Layton also teamed with Dan Jurgens on Captain America and the Avengers.

 

Layton, along with Giordano and Dave Michelinie founded Future Comics. Although Layton was eventually forced to close that chapter of his career after only two and a half years in business, the Future intellectual properties are still alive and several are currently under development in Hollywood. Layton is currently working with David Michelinie and Executive Producer Robert Keyghobad (Carnivale', Cupid) on the development of new properties for major motion pictures and television.

 

In addition, Bob and David have recently returned to Marvel Comics and Iron Man, creating a new limited series to be released in conjunction with the Iron Man major motion picture in 2008 entitled Iron Man: Legacy of Doom debuts in April 2008. A second project, a 48 page one shot will be released later this year and is entitled Iron Man: The End.

 

Official website: www.boblayton.com

For original art sales and commissions: www.theartistschoice.com/layton.htm

 

DAVID MICHELINIE

Comics Legend

 

David Michelinie began his comics writing career at DC, producing stories for the House of Mystery and Swamp Thing. He has since gone on to write many of comicdom’s most popular characters in some of the most celebrated runs. In 1978 Michelinie and Bob Layton, as well as John Romita Jr., reinvisioned the character of Iron Man, ultimately transforming it from a low-end book into one of Marvel’s all-time best sellers, while at the same time writing the Avengers with art by John Byrne, George Perez and others. He also wrote many issues of Marvel’s Star Wars comic. In the late 1980’s Michelinie began a much-celebrated run on The Amazing Spider-Man, writing the title for 7 years and teaming with artists like Todd McFarlane, Erik Larsen and Mark Bagley. In 1988 he created the character Venom for the Amazing Spider-Man. Venom has since gone on to become one of Spider-Man’s most dangerous --- and popular --- enemies. After Stan Lee, David Michelinie has written the most number of issues of the Amazing Spider-Man as well as many Spider-Man and Venom-related spin-offs.

 

Michelinie also wrote the adventures of Superman in Action Comics in the 1990’s, producing a long and popular run on that title that ended with Action Comics #736. During that time period he also worked on some titles for Valiant Comics, including Rai and the H.A.R.D.Corps. In the late 1990’s, Layton and Michelinie returned to Marvel and Iron Man to produce Iron Man: Bad Blood.

 

Michelinie, along with Bob Layton and Giordano founded Future Comics.

 

Although Future Comics was eventually closed after only two and a half years in business, the Future intellectual properties are still alive and several are currently under development in Hollywood. Michelinie is currently working with Bob Layton and Executive Producer Robert Keyghobad (Carnivale', Cupid) on the development of new properties for major motion pictures and television.

 

In addition, Bob and David have recently returned to Marvel Comics and Iron Man, creating a new limited series to be released in conjunction with the Iron Man major motion picture in 2008 entitled Iron Man: Legacy of Doom debuts in April 2008. A second project, a 48 page one shot will be released later this year and is entitled Iron Man: The End.

 

GUESTS

 

CLAYTON CRAIN

Artist, X-Force

 

Returning for his 2nd visit to the Toronto ComiCon is Marvel Young Gun, artist Clayton Crain. Crain has been WOWing fans with his stunning digital painting on titles such as Ghost Rider: Road to Damnation and Trail of Tears, Sensational Spider-Man, and Venom vs. Carnage. In 2008 Crain is the artist for the relaunch of X-FORCE featuring fan-favourites Wolverine and X-23!

 

Official website: www.claytoncrain.com

 

STEVE EPTING

Artist, Captain America

1st Toronto Appearance

 

Making a rare convention appearance, artist Steve Epting has become one of the industry’s most celebrated and talked about artists for his work on Marvel’s Captain America series since 2004 with writer Ed Brubaker. Epting, an industry professional since 1989 has worked on a very diverse series of comic book titles such as: Nexus, The Avengers, X-Factor and other X-Men related series, Aquaman, Crux and the critically acclaimed El Cazador.

 

Epting’s Captain America run was in the media spotlight not once but twice this past year with the death of Steve Rogers, the original Captain America, in issue #25 and again in January 2008 with the introduction of a new Captain America in issue #34.

 

Steve Epting’s blog: www.steveepting.blogspot.com

For original art sales: www.theartistschoice.com/epting.htm

 

MIKE GRELL

Comics Legend

 

An industry professional for over 35 years, Mike Grell is truly an industry legend, as both an artist and a writer. In the 1970’s, Mike Grell became an industry superstar with his acclaimed turns as artist on DC Comics titles like The Legion of Super-Heroes, Batman, The Phantom Stranger, Green Lantern/Green Arrow, and Warlord. In the 1980’s Grell left to DC to launch his own creator-owned projects as writer and artist such as Starslayer and Jon Sable, Freelance.

In 1987, Grell returned to DC to reinvasion Green Arrow in the fan-favourite series Green Arrow: The Longbow Hunters, which in turn spawned a long running Green Arrow title, written by Grell, one that also had many spin-off mini-series like Green Arrow: The Wonder Years and Shado. During that time he also wrote and drew the acclaimed James Bond: Permission to Die series for Eclipse and launched his creator-owned series for Image Shaman’s Tears.

 

In 2003-4, Grell was the writer on Iron Man for Marvel Comics, and during his run Tony Stark decided to reveal to the world that he was Iron Man. In recent years, Grell has been reviving Jon Sable, Freelance at IDW Publishing with the mini-series Jon Sable Freelance: Bloodtrail and a series of trade paperback reprints of the original series. A new series, Jon Sable Freelance: Ashes of Eden, will be serialized on-line starting in April 2008 and will be published as a graphic novel when completed.

 

Official website: www.mikegrell.com

To read the new Jon Sable online comic: www.jonsable.com

For original art sales and commissions: www.catskillcomics.com/grell.htm

 

ALEX MALEEV

Artist, Halo: The Uprising

 

Born in Bulgaria, comics and storyboard artist Alex Maleev has become a fan-favourite creator for his turns as artist on titles such as Daredevil, New Avengers: The Illuminati, New Avengers, and the current series Halo: The Uprising (based on the best-selling Xbox video game), all of which were written by Brian Michael Bendis. Aside from his collaborations with Bendis, Maleev has worked on titles such as Superman vs. Predator, Sam and Twitch, Aliens vs. Predator, Batman: No Man’s Land, The Crow, Magic: The Gathering and Hellboy: Weird Tales.

 

Official website: www.maleev.com

For original art sales: www.anthonysnyder.com/ArtistGalleryRoom.asp?ArtistId=342&Details=0

 

RYAN OTTLEY

Artist, Invincible

 

Ryan Ottley is the fan-favourite artist of the hit Image Comics series Invincible, written by Robert Kirkman (Walking Dead). Ryan’s artwork has also appeared in the series Digital Webbing Presents, and he also illustrated Superman/Batman Annual 1 for DC Comics.

 

Official website: www.ryanottley.com

For original art sales: www.splashpageart.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=31

 

1ST WAVE OF CANADIAN GUESTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY

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If you are a dealer or Artist Alley creator interested in exhibiting at the April 12-13 Toronto ComiCON the Retailer Kit is now available online here:

 

http://www.hobbystar.com/upcomingevents/COMICON_RETAILER_KIT08.pdf

 

Table prices are very reasonable for all table types for this 2-day comic book convention at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Dealer tables start at $250 for an 8 ft by 7 ft space (there are incentive prices for those who want 4+ tables) and Artist Alley tables are only $80.

 

Also, a limited number of FREE 6 ft by 6 ft dealer tables are available for participating storefronts in the Store Appreciation Area. Please review the Retailer Kit for full details.

 

PS Dealer tables are expected to sell out by the end of February, so if you are interested in setting up at this event you should contact us ASAP.

 

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Here is the big update on Canadian guests attending the upcoming Toronto ComiCON Fan Appreciation Event on April 12-13.

 

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TRANSMISSION-X WEBCOMICS GROUP

www.transmission-x.com

Will be represented by:

 

ANDY B.

Artist, Friday the 13th: Abuser and the Abused (DC/Wildstorm)

 

Andy was one of the world’s most prolific hydro meter-readers of our time. Defying all logic, crawling through the city’s vermin-infested bowels, he surmounted all to record the thousands of kilowatt hours. He has since retired his uniform and handheld device to draw comics. But that’s another story… Andy B. is the artist on DC/Wildstorm’s Friday the 13th: The Abuser and the Abused, which will hit shops in April 2008.

 

Official Website: www.deadend56.com

Andy B.’s Blog: http://deadend56.blogspot.com/

Raising Hell Webcomic: www.transmission-x.com/_raising_hell/2007/06/17/chapter1/

 

MICHAEL CHO

Artist

 

Michael is a freelance cartoonist/illustrator based in Toronto. For 3 years, he drew the popular “Max Finder Mysteries” children’s comic feature for Owl magazine, which has recently been collected up into 3 volumes of graphic novels. He has drawn lots of other children’s books and drawn a load of editorial illustrations as well. His comic story “NIGHT TIME” was a finalist for a 2005 Canadian Magazine Award. He’s also written and illustrated other comics which have appeared in NEGATIVE BURN, PROJECT ROMANTIC and a couple of other obscure publications. He’s also inked MY DEAD GIRLFRIEND for Eric Wight and Tokyopop. Right now, Michael is currently hard at work on writing and drawing a graphic novel of short stories which he calls “his baby”, as well as another children’s graphic novel about the adventures of a monkey in outer space.

 

Michael Cho’s blog: http://chodrawings.blogspot.com/

Paper Cut Webcomic: www.transmission-x.com/_papercut/

 

KARL KERSCHL

Artist, Teen Titans Year One (DC Comics)

 

Karl has been drawing comics for 14 years. He has worked on Superman, The Flash, Robin and the Teen Titans, among other heroic things, and recently self-published a graphic novella for the band Ragni, which he wrote and drew. He is currently working on an original graphic novel and producing weekly webcomics for Transmission-X.

 

Official Website: www.horhaus.com/v4/karl-kerschl/

Abominable Charles Christopher Webcomic: http://horhaus.com/abominable/

 

RAMÓN PÉREZ

Artist, JSA Classified (DC Comics)

 

Ramón, a vetran artist on role playing games, collectible card games, magazines and recently comics, has doodled up every genre from sci-fi to teen drama. Having played in everybody else’s sandbox for so long it’s now time to take his pail and shovel and build his own sandcastle… his online comic strip Butternut Squash has a huge international following and he’s recently begun working for DC Comics, producing a three issue Wildcat story for JSA Classified that runs from February to April 2008.

 

Ramon Perez’s Blog: http://thecalaverakid.blogspot.com/

Butternut Squash Webcomic: www.butternutsquash.net

Kukuburi Webcomic: www.kukuburi.transmission-x.com/

 

CAMERON STEWART

Artist, The Vinyl Underground (DC/Vertigo), Apocalypstix (Oni Press)

 

Cameron is best known for his work on Catwoman, Seaguy, the Eisner Award-winning Seven Soldiers: Manhattan Guardian, and the Eisner Award-nominated Vietnam War graphic novel The Other Side and has been inking the recent Vertigo series The Vinyl Underground. He is also co-creator and illustrator of The Apocalipstix from Oni Press and his webcomic Sin Titulo appears as part of Transmission-X.

 

Official Website: www.cameron-stewart.com

Original Art Sales: www.splashpageart.com/GalleryDetail.asp?GCat=12

Sin Titulo Webcomic: www.transmission-x.com/_sin_titulo/2007/06/17/page-01/

 

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GUESTS:

 

ATTILA ADORJANY

Artist

 

Attila Adorjany was born in Toronto Canada, Attila spent his formative teen years in Australia . He lives with his wife and daughter in Toronto . Early exposure to a combination of film, video games and comic books he developed a passion for visual art and art narratives. As a commercial artist his work has appeared in all areas of the print and entertainment industries with credits including Warner bros., EA Games, BBDO, MacLaren - McCann, Miramax and Warner Music Canada . Over the past few years his work has expanded to include music videos, motion typography, sculpture, designer toys and comic books.

 

Attila Adorjany’s blog: http://freshandtasty.blogspot.com/

Official website: www.600poundgorilla.com

 

KENT BURLES

Artist

 

Canadian illustrator Kent Burles is best know for his work on Planet of the Apes comics and for producing illustrations for role playing games. An accomplished artist and painter, Kent Burles has been a staple of the Toronto convention scene and is a popular sketch artist.

 

Official galleries: www.epilogue.net/cgi/database/art/list.pl?gallery=19167

 

SCOTT CHANTLER

Artist, Hawaiian (Image Comics)

 

Scott Chantler is an acclaimed graphic novelist and popular commercial illustrator, whose past and present clients include McDonald’s, Reebok, Macy’s, Rogers, Kroger, and Wiley & Sons, as well as such publications as The New York Daily News, The National Post, The Toronto Star, Maclean’s, Atlanta Magazine, and Cottage Life. After completing his acclaimed mini-series Northwest Passage for Oni Press, he is currently working on the Image Comics series Hawaiian , and a graphic novel adaptation of his grandfather's 1943 war diary.

 

Official Website: www.scottchantler.com

 

ROB COUGHLER

Writer

 

Writer Rob Coughler creates the popular web comics strip Butternut Squash with artist Ramon Perez.

 

Butternut Squash Webcomic: www.butternutsquash.net

 

VALENTINE DE LANDRO

Artist, X-Factor (Marvel Comics)

 

Toronto artist Valentine De Landro’s credits include Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Oz, G.I. Joe Declassified, G.I. Joe Special Missions: Brazil, Noble Causes: Extended Family, The Pact, Spider-Man Loves Mary Jane, Marvel Knights 4 and he is currently illustrating X-Factor for Marvel Comics.

 

Official Website: www.valentinedelandro.com

Original Art Sales: http://comicartlinks.com/for_sale/vd.html

 

RAY FAWKES

Writer, Apocalipstix (Oni Press)

 

Ray Fawkes has been writing professionally since 2001. His comic book works include the critically acclaimed Spookshow, collected by Cyberosia Publishing in 2003, The Apocalipstix with Cameron Stewart (Seaguy, Hellblazer), and Mnemovore, a horror title for DC/VERTIGO with Hans Rodionoff (Lovecraft) and Mike Huddleston (The Coffin, Deep Sleeper). He has two books forthcoming in 2007: A full graphic novel of THE APOCALIPSTIX for Oni Press, and JUNCTION TRUE with Vince Locke for Top Shelf Productions.

 

He is a contributing writer to Vampire:The Requiem, a "World of Darkness" role-playing game by White Wolf Publishing.

 

His intense, dark style has already garnered acclaim from comic fans and professional contemporaries alike. Reviews have declared his work to be "distinctive...intelligent and sharply written" (PopImage), and "haunting, intriguing, with a hint of noir" (Cold Cut spotlight Review). He was nominated for a Shuster award as "Outstanding Canadian Comic Book Writer" in 2006 for his work on MNEMOVORE.

 

Ray is based in Toronto, Canada.

 

Official website: www.rayfawkes.com

Ray Fawkes' Livejournal: http://ghoizdoz.livejournal.com/

 

AGNES GARBOWSKA (Evil Rabbit Studios)

Artist

 

Illustrator Agnes Garbowska is a popular convention guest for her sketches and prints featuring tiny versions of popular comic book and movie characters.

 

Agnes’ Blog: http://down-the-wabbit-hole.blogspot.com

Official website: www.evilrabbit.org

 

MARK INNES (Blind Bat Press)

Artist

 

Mark made his first small press comic in 1983, and began regularly making zines in 1988, starting with the first of 7 Wavemakers anthology, digests, and eventually joined the United Fanzine Organisation. In 1990-91 he published 2 giant, independant comic book Wavemakers anthologies. In 1994-96 he produced Dinky On the Road, OatMeal 1-2, and Dreamtime 1-3. He partnered with former Sheridan classmate and Saturday Morning animator Mark Petlock, to help get his Pulp Tattoo comic to retailers. In 1997 he published a fat digest called Glass Eye that contained his life story to that point, plus leftover goodies that were sitting around. GLASS EYE was re-published as an anthology in late 2005 and was followed in 2006 with THE ROMANTIC EYE. In early 2008, THE COMIC EYE was released, containing the work of many Canadian writers and artists.

 

Official website: www.markinnes.com

 

LEONARD KIRK

Artist, Marvel Adventures The Avengers, World War Hulk Aftersmash: Warbound (Marvel Comics)

 

Perhaps one of the busiest artists working in comic books, Leonard Kirk has worked on nearly every major Marvel and DC character since breaking into the business in the early 1990’s including long and popular runs on Supergirl, Aquaman, Freshmen, Amazing Fantasy, JSA, Batman and Detective Comics.

 

In 2006, Kirk signed and exclusive deal with Marvel, which kicked off with the acclaimed mini-series Agents of Atlas. He is currently the regular artist of Marvel Adventures: The Avengers and the Warbound mini-series that spun out of the aftermath of World War Hulk.

 

Leonard’s Blog: http://leonardkirk.comicbloc.com/

Original Art Sales: www.theartistschoice.com/kirk.htm

 

ALVIN LEE

Artist

 

Alvin Lee started his comic book career at age 17 when he started working as an inker for Pat Lee, co-founder of now defunct Dreamwave Productions. Alvin Lee worked on titles such as the Dark Minds, Neon Cyber, & Warlands. His first comic as penciller was for Warlands:Banished Knights.

 

In 2001, Lee joined UDON as a lead artist with the revival of Capcom's Street Fighter comic books and Darkstalkers comic books. His talent has also led to the game art of two Capcom videogame titles, Capcom Fighting Jam and the re-release of Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. UDON was also an independent publisher and worked as a contract studio releasing a few of Marvel & Wildstorm titles, Alvin was responsible for the Deadpool / Agent X redesign & Taskmaster new costume design in 2002, Marvel Mangaverse: Avengers Assemble! #1, X-Men: Age of Apocalypse, & Fantastic Four (3rd Series) #50 and with Wildstorm Gen 13 Issue #7.

 

Lee left UDON Entertainment group as of mid-2007, and has worked directly with Marvel since on titles such as Heroes for Hire (issues #14-15). He recently released an instructional DVD entitled “Comic Book Layout and Pencilling with Alvin Lee” for Gnoman Workshop.

 

Official website: www.alvinleeart.com

Alvin Lee page at Gnoman Workshop, Inc.: www.thegnomonworkshop.com/dvds/ale01.html/

 

FRANCIS MANAPUL

Artist, Legion of Super-Heroes (DC Comics)

 

Francis Manapul is a professional comic book artist based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He was born in Manila, Philippines on August 26th, 1979 and moved Toronto with his family in 1989. Francis works out of his home studio in Toronto and enjoys movies, music, poker and video games when he isn't at the drawing table.

 

Francis began his career as a professional comic book artist at the age of eighteen with a book published by SLG Publishing called "Love in Tights". He moved on to Top Cow Productions, where he worked on several books including a long successful run on their flagship title Witchblade. Following his time on Witchblade, Francis collaborated with writer Joshua Ortega to launch the mini-series Necromancer. Beginning in late 2006 after Francis finished his tenure at Top Cow, he collaborated with creator Jason Rubin (Crash Bandicoot) on his creator owned mini-series called Iron and the Maiden. Iron and the Maiden is the first creator owned property published by Aspen MLT, and was launched at the 2007 San Diego Comicon. Francis is almost finished work on his first European graphic novel - Sept Guerriers to be published first half of 2008 by Delcourt. Over the past several years Francis has also worked on covers or stories for many different titles such as Battle of the Planets, G.I. Joe, G.I. Joe Frontline, Masters of the Universe and Tomb Raider.

 

In 2007, Francis signed a two year exclusive contract with DC Comics and his first project at DC is the fan favourite "The Legion of Superheroes", with writer Jim Shooter starting with issue #37 (January 2008).

 

Official Website: www.francismanapul.com

Original Art Sales: http://comicartlinks.com/for_sale/fjm.html

 

VATCHE MAVLIAN

Artist

Appearing Sunday Only

 

Acclaimed artist Vatche Mavlian has produced online comics, produced illustrations for role playing games and illustrated comic books for companies like Marvel (Spider-Man/Daredevil, Spider-Man/Wolverine), Moonstone (The Phantom: The Man-Eaters) and Boom! Studios (Cthulhu Tales). He is currently in the process of launching a new webcomics site to showcase his work.

 

Official website: www.vatchemavlian.com

 

JOHN MIGLIORE (Dreamland Comics)

Writer

 

John Migliore has written comic books like Dracula vs. The Grad, Dinky on the Road and The Grad Yearbook '96, among many others. He has also appeared as a background player in such films as Dawn of the Dead, Resident Evil: Apocalypse and Land of the Dead.

 

Official website: www.johnmigliore.com

 

JOSEPH O’BRIEN

Writer

 

Joseph O'Brien has worked extensively in film, television and comics, as well as published fiction and non-fiction. A produced screenwriter and film producer, the Canadian native shot his first film as a young boy growing up in Toronto. He broke into the industry at the age of 26 with the production of his screenplay for the thriller Papertrail, starring the late Chris Penn and Michael Madsen (Reservoir Dogs). The film was released internationally by Lions Gate Films in 1998.

 

Tapped by Fireworks Entertainment to resurrect the popular Robocop franchise, he developed and wrote four feature-length movies-for-television collectively known as Robocop: Prime Directives. The large-scale production became hugely successful upon broadcast on the SciFi Channel, Space: The Imagination Station and other networks worldwide in 2001.

 

As producer of the controversial NFB-funded animated short Hoverboy, he accepted the coveted Audience Prize at the 2000 Digital Image Festival. The film drew enormous viewership at its world premiere on iFilm, and is presently being developed as both a comic book and a television series.

 

He enjoys a devoted international following for his noted work with the popular horror magazines Rue Morgue and Fangoria. His short horror fiction appears in two award-winning anthologies (hailed as “definitive” by best-selling author and filmmaker Clive Barker), Queer Fear and Queer Fear II. In 2006 he was a member of the inaugural jury for the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, celebrating the best in international cult cinema.

 

His first published work in comics, Revolution on the Planet of the Apes, garnered him a nomination for the prestigious Joe Shuster Award (named in honour of Superman creator Joe Shuster) as Outstanding Writer 2006. It was also named one of the ten best comic book series of the year by the Scripps Howard News Service, who hailed it as "a brilliantly constructed story of human rights in the face of social change".

 

He continues to develop a slate of films, comics and multimedia projects. Including Night with artist Attila Adorjany.

 

Joe O’Brien’s Blog: www.joseph-obrien.com/blogger.html

 

JASON PARK (DMF COMICS)

 

Official website: www.dmfcomics.com

 

J. TORRES

Writer Teen Titans Go!, Legion of Super-Heroes in the 31st Century (DC Comics)

 

J. Torres is the series writer of Wonder Girl and Teen Titans Go, as well as a contributing writer to Batman Strikes and Legion of Super Heroes in the 31st Century for DC Comics. His graphic novels include the Eisner Award nominated Alison Dare, the ALA listed Days Like This, the Harvey nominated Sidekicks and the Joe Shuster Award winning Love as a Foreign Language, all published by Oni Press. His upcoming projects include the Family Dynamic miniseries for DC and new Degrassi: The Next Generation webisodes for Epitome Pictures.

 

J. Torres’ Blog: www.jtorresonline.blogspot.com/

 

MARC WOLFE

Artist

 

Marc is an illustrator known for his photo-realistic artwork of sci-fi, comics and entertainment subjects. He has done preliminary work for Dynamic Forces and art for Billy Tucci’s Shi. As a US Army Veteran, Marc has become widely recognized for his incredible artwork honoring the men and women of the military and law enforcement.

 

Official website: www.marcwolfeart.com

 

RICHARD ZAJAC

Artist

 

Richard Zajac has been working in comics for 4 years and has been published by various companies. After his run on Devil's Due's G.I. Joe:America's Elite, Special Missions and Dreadnoks, he has most recently done a short stint inking for Big City Comics and is an ink assistant for vetern inker Mark McKenna. He has published his own book, Thoughtless as both inker and writer. He keeps busy with inking, pencilling, writing, commissions, and charity work as he and his wife Nancy are the Canadian representatives for the Hero Initiative.

 

Official website: www.arponline.com/zajac/

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Any chance that CGC will be setting up taking submissions at this show?

 

No, CGC will not be setting up at this show.

 

Thanks Tiz (thumbs u

 

I suppose you can speak for Kevin...you know...now that you mention it, the similarities are striking between you two :baiting:

 

Now, what about my books????

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Sorry guys, I was away at WonderCon.

 

Drew, not sure what you mean about the similarities between Tiz and I.

 

CGC has not booked a table at the Fan Appreciation Event. If they want one they should contact HSM asap, as the tables will be gone soon.

 

 

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Hope you had a good time at Wondercon Kevin (thumbs u Just :baiting: Tiz a little is all...

 

Just trying to figure out if CGC is setting up and taking submissions at any show I will be attending shortly - thanks for the info (thumbs u

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TY TEMPLETON

Writer, Howard the Duck (Marvel Comics)

 

Ty Templeton is a popular Canadian comic book artist and writer who has drawn a number of popular mainstream titles, TV-associated titles and his own series.

 

He first received attention for Stig's Inferno (Vortex Comics), now a cult favourite, which detailed the journey of its lead character into Hell in a parody of Dante's Divine Comedy. He has gone on to do titles for Marvel Comics & DC Comics including Batman Adventures, Justice League International, Ren & Stimpy, as well as The Simpsons Comics for Bongo, and many others. He also created his own graphic novel, Bigg Time, published by DC Comics adult brand, Vertigo. He was editor for independent Canadian comic company, Mr.Comics and wrote Revolution on the Planet of the Apes for the company with Joe O'Brien. He is also the author of the books 'How to Draw Batman' and 'How to Draw Superman' and is a popular teacher at Toronto's Max the Mutt Animation School.

 

Ty recently completed a short run as writer on She-Hulk and a Howard the Duck mini-series for Marvel Comics.

 

Official website: http://www.templetons.com/ty/

 

BRIAN MCLACHLAN

Writer, Alex & Charlie (Owl Magazine)

 

Brian writes the Archie-esque Alex & Charlie for Canada’s beloved OWL magazine. He is also the author of the romantic comedy graphic novel NO DEAD TIME published through Oni Press. He has also worked for tonnes of magazines like VICE, TRIBE, NICKELODEON, DRAGON and YM. BRIAN MCLACHLAN

 

Official website: http://adept.wire-fu.com/

Princess Planet webcomic: http://www.transmission-x.com/_princess_planet/

 

 

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