With the Wondercon being one of the country's best comic and pop culture conventions being moved to Anaheim next March during construction of its normal home in San Francisco, this could not be a better time for Northern California to get the Image Expo! What a great way to celebrate an expo then with my favorite creator owned company, Image Comics. Image Comics is actually a major part of why I began collecting comics in the early 90's. There were brand new comics and stories from Spawn, Youngblood, Wildcats, Savage Dragon, The Maxx, Gen 13, Danger Girl, Wetworks, Weapon Zero, and so many more. Wow, I used to collect a lot from this company. Oh, can you forget about The Darkness and Witchblade that helped introduce one of my favorite artists of all time, Michael Turner. I love Image Comics because they actually have my favorite series out right now with The Walking Dead, Chew, Morning Glories, Carbon Grey, Samurai's Blood and more! This will be truly an incredible convention because it is also the celebration of Image Comics 20th anniversary, which I still find amazing that it has already been 20 years.
Press Release from Image Comics:
IMAGE EXPO is coming! Experience the creativity of the men and women making the best creator owned comics in America at this one-of-a-kind celebration commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Image Comics!
IMAGE EXPO is a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics happening at the Oakland Convention Center. Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, will be the guests of honor, appearing throughout the weekend for signings, panels, and special events. Other special guests include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus the creators of today's best creator-owned comics, including: Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan.
IMAGE EXPO is a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics happening at the Oakland Convention Center. Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, will be the guests of honor, appearing throughout the weekend for signings, panels, and special events. Other special guests include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus the creators of today's best creator-owned comics, including: Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan.
IMAGE EXPO is Northern California's premiere comic con experience in 2012. The three-day event takes place at the Oakland Convention Center in the heart of the bustling nightlife and restaurant center of downtown Oakland, CA on February 24-25-26.
IMAGE EXPO isn't just about Image Comics, it's a celebration of independent creativity in comics. The exhibit floor is open to anyone who makes creator-owned comics. We're also going to be hosting unique programming for fans, aspiring creators, and library professionals. We'll be continuing our tradition of supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's important work to protect creators and retailers by hosting special events including a massive benefit auction. Get in on the ground floor and sign up for your exhibitor or artist alley space today! Contact info@ImageComicExpo.
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