Press Release
Two conventions, two countries…one weekend. BOOM! Studios takes its 2013 convention tour multi-country the weekend of April 26th by exhibiting at both the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo and C2E2.
The Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo takes place Friday, April 26th from 12pm to 8pm, Saturday the 27th from 10am to 7pm, and Sunday the 28th from 10am to 5pm. It is taking place at the BMO Center located at 20 Roundup Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2W1.
BOOM! Studios is thrilled to host Paul Jenkins (DEATHMATCH, FAIRY QUEST), Michael Alan Nelson (DAY MEN, 28 DAYS LATER, HEXED), and Eric Esquivel (FREELANCERS) at the BOOM! booth (booth # 200) all weekend long. Fans of all-ages comics won’t want to miss the opportunity get an original sketch at the KaBOOM! booth (booth #400) from Mike Holmes (BRAVEST WARRIORS), Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE), and Travis Hill (ADVENTURE TIME). Plus Canadian fans won’t want to miss their chance to pick up the hottest comics, trades and variant covers including the show exclusives for REGULAR SHOW #1, ADVENTURE TIME #15, and ADVENTURE TIME: FIONNA & CAKE #1 by artist Shoichi Uehara.
On Saturday from 1:00pm to 1:45pm, BOOM! will be hosting the “We are BOOM!” Panel in the Quarter Horse Room. You will not want to miss this jam-packed, inspiring hour as Managing Editor Bryce Carlson, Senior Director of Sales & Marketing Matt Nissenbaum, along with writers Paul Jenkins, Grace Randolph, and Steven Grant reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 will be a transformative year for us. We are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.
Additional signings at the BOOM! & KaBOOM! booths include:
Friday, April 26th
BOOM! (Booth #200)
3:30-4:30pm Grace Randolph (GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA)
5:00-6:00pm Steven Grant (2 GUNS)
KaBOOM! (booth #400)
3:00-4:00pm Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)
5:00-6:00pm K.C. Green (REGULAR SHOW)
Saturday, April 27th
BOOM! (Booth #200)
3:00-4:00 Steven Grant (2 GUNS)
1:00-2:00 Grace Randolph (GRACE RANDOLPH’S SUPURBIA)
KaBOOM! (booth #400)
2:00-3:00pm Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)
4:00-5:00pm K.C. Green (REGULAR SHOW)
Sunday, April 28th
BOOM! (Booth #200)
3:00-4:00 Steven Grant(2 GUNS)
KaBOOM! (booth #400)
1:00-2:00pm Danielle Corsetto and Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME: PLAYING WITH FIRE)
3:00-4:00pm K.C. Green(REGULAR SHOW)
If you would like more information about the show, visit the official website at http://www.calgaryexpo.com/.
The Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) 2013 is being held in the West Building at McCormick Place located at 2301 S. Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois. On Friday, April 26th the show will run from 11am-7pm, on Saturday the 27th from 10am -7pm, and on Sunday, April 28th from 10am – 5pm.
BOOM! Studios has teamed up with Mighty Fine (WeLoveFine.com) and will be sharing a booth at the show (booth #909). The combined booth will be the only place to pick up our three C2E2 exclusive variant covers for REGULAR SHOW #1, BRAVEST WARRIORS #7 and ADVENTURE TIME #15 by artist Tessa Stone. Additionally, KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters will be on hand all weekend to interact with fans alongside REGULAR SHOW artist Allison Strejlau.
On Sunday from 12:15pm to 1:15pm, BOOM! will be hosting the “We are BOOM!” Panel in room #W471. Join BOOM! Studios CEO and Founder Ross Richie, Editor-in-Chief Matt Gagnon, Vice President of Publishing & Marketing Filip Sablik, and Editor Shannon Watters reintroduce BOOM! Studios to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 will be a transformative year for us. We Are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.
If you would like more information about the show, visit the official website at http://www.c2e2.com/.
About BOOM! Studios
Founded by Ross Richie, 2009 and 2010’s “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of bestselling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent, including Dan Abnett and Andy Lanning’s HYPERNATURALS, new HELLRAISER comics written by Clive Barker, PLANET OF THE APES, and Sam Humphries’ HIGHER EARTH. BOOM!’s all ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME, and 20th Century Fox’ ICE AGE. KaBOOM! recently won an Eisner Award for its first original series Roger Langridge’s SNARKED. BOOM!’s lit comix-focused imprint, BOOM! Town, won an Eisner Award for its first book, Shannon Wheeler’s I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER, and just released SPACE DUCKS, the first comic book from indie musician legend Daniel Johnston.
