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Headed to Baltimore Comic-Con this year? Team Dynamite will be there in full force to celebrate the 18th annual event, which hosts a variety of comic creator guests, retailers, exhibitors, panels, and special events!
This year, the Baltimore Comic-Con will take place at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on September 22-24, 2017. Tickets are available online — avoid ticket lines by purchasing now.
While there, be sure to visit the Dynamite team at Booth #2010, and pick up their exclusive Baltimore Comic-Con foil covers of Sheena, Killer Instinct, and The Librarians!
Dynamite Creators & Staff that will be attending Baltimore Comic-Con 2017 include*:
- Amy Chu (KISS, Red Sonja)
- Greg Pak (John Wick)
- Steve Orlando (The Shadow/Batman)
- Mark Evanier (Grumpy Cat/Garfield)
- Joseph Michael Linsner (Dawn, Bettie Page)
- James Kuhoric (Army of Darkness, Dead Irons)
- Walter Simonson (Battlestar Galactica)
- Louise Simonson (Red Sonja)
- Frank Cho (Jungle Girl, Red Sonja)
- Phil Hester (Black Terror, Kevin Smith’s Green Hornet)
- Nick Barrucci (Dynamite Publisher and CEO)
- Alan Payne (Dynamite VP, Sales & Marketing)
- Joseph Rybandt (Dynamite Senior Editor)
- Pat O’Connell (Dynamite Sales Manager)
- Janie Mackenzie (Dynamite PR & Marketing Coordinator, Social Media Manager)
- And more!
*Note: Guests are subject to change
In addition, Dynamite will be hosting two exciting panels at this year’s Baltimore Comic-Con!
Dates, times, locations, and focus of Dynamite’s two panels are summarized below:
DARE TO BE HEROIC WITH DYNAMITE *
Friday, 9/22/17, 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Location: Room 345-346
Villains don’t stand a chance this fall as Dynamite unleashes our team of all-star creators and unites some of comics’ most iconic heroes in what’s certain to be some of the hottest releases of the season. Join Steve Orlando (The Shadow/Batman), Greg Pak (John Wick), Amy Chu (Red Sonja), and more as they join forces to discuss the anatomy of crafting a true hero!
Panel guests include:
- Amy Chu (Writer of Red Sonja)
- Steve Orlando (Writer of The Shadow/Batman)
- Greg Pak (Writer of John Wick)
*Note: Guests are subject to change
DYNAMITE: IGNITING IMAGINATIONS *
Saturday, 9/22/17, 2:45 pm – 3:45 pm
Location: Room 343-344
Discover where some of comics’ most acclaimed writers find the inspiration behind their creations, and how they translate the first creative spark to the final printed page. Greg Pak (John Wick, Battlestar Galactica), Steve Orlando (Shadow/Batman), Sean Von Gorman (KISS, Toe Tag Riot), and more offer a behind-the- scenes look at the real-life origin stories of some of your most beloved comic creations!
Panel guests include:
- Steve Orlando (Writer of The Shadow/Batman)
- Greg Pak (Writer of John Wick and Battlestar Galactica)
- Sean Von Gorman (KISS)
*Note: Guests are subject to change
Dynamite Entertainment Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact Dynamite Entertainment:
In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.
About Dynamite Entertainment
Dynamite was founded in 2004 and is home to several best-selling comic book titles and properties, including The Boys, The Shadow, Red Sonja, Warlord of Mars, Bionic Man, A Game of Thrones, and more. Dynamite owns and controls an extensive library with over 3,000 characters (which includes the Harris Comics and Chaos Comics properties), such as Vampirella, Pantha, Evil Ernie, Smiley the Psychotic Button, Chastity, and Peter Cannon: Thunderbolt. In addition to their critically-acclaimed titles and bestselling comics, Dynamite works with some of the most high-profile creators in comics and entertainment, including Kevin Smith, Alex Ross, Neil Gaiman, Andy Diggle, John Cassaday, Garth Ennis, Jae Lee, Marc Guggenheim, Mike Carey, Jim Krueger, Greg Pak, Brett Matthews, Matt Wagner, Gail Simone, Steve Niles, James Robinson, and a host of up-and-coming new talent. Dynamite is consistently ranked in the upper tiers of comic book publishers and several of their titles – including Alex Ross and Jim Krueger’s Project Superpowers – have debuted in the Top Ten lists produced by Diamond Comics Distributors. In 2005, Diamond awarded the company a GEM award for Best New Publisher and another GEM in 2006 for Comics Publisher of the Year (under 5%) and again in 2011. The company has also been nominated for and won several industry awards, including the prestigious Harvey and Eisner Awards.
About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 18th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.
