turtlex
01-01-2009, 03:53 PM
There’s a big comic convention coming up in New York City soon.
I thought I’d post some info about it, so if you want to attend, you’ll have some time to pre-gather comics for signings, plan your travel ( hotel, parking or public transportation, etc ) and anticipate the fun.
The New York Comic Con is February 6th – 8th, 2009. www.nycomiccon.com
It is held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC.
There are a bunch of Dark Tower and Stand related artists appearing.
( Listed below are are the Sai King related guests. I will update as additional guests are added. )
GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : TREACHERY 1 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/612/Treachery1DellOttoVariant.jpg
JOE QUESADA ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 1 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB1QuesadaVariant.jpg
BILLY TAN ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 4 2ND PRINTING
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB4_2ndPrintTanCover.jpg
LEINIL YU ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB3YuVariant.jpg
RON GARNEY ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : LONG ROAD HOME 4 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH4GarneyVariant.jpg
MIKE PERKINS ( COVER ARTIST )
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 1 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips1PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 2 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips2PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 3 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips3PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 4 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips4PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 5 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips5PerkinsVariant.jpg
DAVID FINCH ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 2 FINCH VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB2FinchVariant.jpg
OLIVER COIPEL ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 7 COIPEL VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB7CoipelVariant.jpg
MIKE DEODATO, JR ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : LONG ROAD HOME 1 DEODATO VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH1DedatoVariant.jpg
JIM CHEUNG ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : TREACHERY 2 CHEUNG VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/612/Treachery2CheungVariant.jpg
JIM ROMITA, JR ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 2nd PRINTING
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB3_2ndPrintRomitaCover.jpg
MARKO DJURDJEVIC ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH3DjurdjevicVariant.jpg
PETER DAVID ( WRITER )
THE DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN
THE DARK TOWER : THE LONG ROAD HOME
THE DARK TOWER : TREACHERY
ROBIN FURTH ( WRITER )
THE DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN
THE DARK TOWER : THE LONG ROAD HOME
THE DARK TOWER : TREACHERY
Some of the above might have timed signing sessions, and others may have their own booth. This part of the con hasn’t been announced yet.
If you’re going to attend : There are always comics for sale around the conventions for all the artists who are signing, however since they’re in high demands, they usually sell out fast and the prices are sometimes higher than they should be. Suppy and demand, and all that.
Your best bet is to bring what you want signed with you – then you won’t have to worry about finding the perfect comic while you’re there.
The Hero Initiative will be holding a comic art auction on Saturday evening, with the proceeds going to this Comics Creator Charity. Dark Tower Artist Jae Lee will have a featured item ( not sure if it will be DT related though ) in the auction. http://www.heroinitiative.org for more info on the Charity.
Note: the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is also a supported charity of the NYCC, so they will likely have some art for sale or auction as well. Their site is : www.cbldf.org
Something which might also be of interest, in relation to the NYCC, the 2009 ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference will be held on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, also at the Jacob Javits Center. The keynote address will be made by Art Spiegelman, who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel Maus. He will be speaking about the Graphic Novel medium and doing a Q&A.
Plan On Attending :
ATTENDEE TICKETS / order online in advance
Weekend passes are $50
Friday passes are $30
Saturday passes are $40
Sunday passes are $30
TICKET PRICES INCREASE ON-SITE
Don't wait to buy your badge at the door!
Weekend passes are $65
Friday passes are $40
Saturday passes are $45
Sunday passes are $40
I thought I’d post some info about it, so if you want to attend, you’ll have some time to pre-gather comics for signings, plan your travel ( hotel, parking or public transportation, etc ) and anticipate the fun.
The New York Comic Con is February 6th – 8th, 2009. www.nycomiccon.com
It is held at the Jacob Javits Center in NYC.
There are a bunch of Dark Tower and Stand related artists appearing.
( Listed below are are the Sai King related guests. I will update as additional guests are added. )
GABRIELE DELL'OTTO ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : TREACHERY 1 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/612/Treachery1DellOttoVariant.jpg
JOE QUESADA ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 1 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB1QuesadaVariant.jpg
BILLY TAN ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 4 2ND PRINTING
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB4_2ndPrintTanCover.jpg
LEINIL YU ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB3YuVariant.jpg
RON GARNEY ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : LONG ROAD HOME 4 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH4GarneyVariant.jpg
MIKE PERKINS ( COVER ARTIST )
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 1 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips1PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 2 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips2PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 3 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips3PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 4 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips4PerkinsVariant.jpg
THE STAND : CAPTAIN TRIPS 5 PERKINS VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/609/CaptTrips5PerkinsVariant.jpg
DAVID FINCH ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 2 FINCH VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB2FinchVariant.jpg
OLIVER COIPEL ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 7 COIPEL VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB7CoipelVariant.jpg
MIKE DEODATO, JR ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : LONG ROAD HOME 1 DEODATO VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH1DedatoVariant.jpg
JIM CHEUNG ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : TREACHERY 2 CHEUNG VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/612/Treachery2CheungVariant.jpg
JIM ROMITA, JR ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 2nd PRINTING
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/610/GB3_2ndPrintRomitaCover.jpg
MARKO DJURDJEVIC ( COVER ARTIST )
DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN 3 VARIANT
http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/611/LRH3DjurdjevicVariant.jpg
PETER DAVID ( WRITER )
THE DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN
THE DARK TOWER : THE LONG ROAD HOME
THE DARK TOWER : TREACHERY
ROBIN FURTH ( WRITER )
THE DARK TOWER : GUNSLINGER BORN
THE DARK TOWER : THE LONG ROAD HOME
THE DARK TOWER : TREACHERY
Some of the above might have timed signing sessions, and others may have their own booth. This part of the con hasn’t been announced yet.
If you’re going to attend : There are always comics for sale around the conventions for all the artists who are signing, however since they’re in high demands, they usually sell out fast and the prices are sometimes higher than they should be. Suppy and demand, and all that.
Your best bet is to bring what you want signed with you – then you won’t have to worry about finding the perfect comic while you’re there.
The Hero Initiative will be holding a comic art auction on Saturday evening, with the proceeds going to this Comics Creator Charity. Dark Tower Artist Jae Lee will have a featured item ( not sure if it will be DT related though ) in the auction. http://www.heroinitiative.org for more info on the Charity.
Note: the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund is also a supported charity of the NYCC, so they will likely have some art for sale or auction as well. Their site is : www.cbldf.org
Something which might also be of interest, in relation to the NYCC, the 2009 ICv2 Graphic Novel Conference will be held on Thursday, February 5th, 2009, also at the Jacob Javits Center. The keynote address will be made by Art Spiegelman, who wrote the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel Maus. He will be speaking about the Graphic Novel medium and doing a Q&A.
Plan On Attending :
ATTENDEE TICKETS / order online in advance
Weekend passes are $50
Friday passes are $30
Saturday passes are $40
Sunday passes are $30
TICKET PRICES INCREASE ON-SITE
Don't wait to buy your badge at the door!
Weekend passes are $65
Friday passes are $40
Saturday passes are $45
Sunday passes are $40