PRESS RELEASE
Bedside Press announces a full dance card of programming across multiple days of this year’s convention! Bedside Press owner, Hope Nicholsonwill both participate in and host programs on everything from editorial direction to marketing and sales, both online and in print. Creators aspiring to publish will have access to expert advice from the publisher and Kickstarter Thought Leader over three days.
“I’m incredibly excited to be at SDCC once again! Not only is it a joy to meet many of my writers and artists in the flesh, but the chance to meet new creators is always useful. For programming, I’m pleased that as a result of our new worldwide distribution deal with Diamond Book Distributors, I’ll be able to make full use of avenues to meet and greet with librarians and retailers! I’m also antsy to finally announce publicly several titles that have been simmering, as well as a brand new Bedside Press initiative at our Friday panel.” – Hope Nicholson
Full Programming Schedule can be found below:
Thursday July 18, 2019 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Room 8
Comics PR & Marketing 101
Need tips on how to market your content, your comics, and yourselves? This is the panel for you! The comiXology head of content Chip Mosher hosts an exciting panel of comics superstars from all corners of the industry, including Alex Segura (Archie), Spike Trotman (Iron Circus Comics), Hope Nicholson (Bedside Press), Kel McDonald (The Stone King), and Ivan Salazar (comiXology). These self-motivated comic pros will share their hard-earned knowledge on how to make big splash in comics through marketing and PR.
Friday July 19, 2019 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Room 25ABC
Bedside Press – What’s Next?
From international distribution to nationwide grants, Eisner Award nominations and Governor-General Award–winning creators, Bedside Press is the little Canadian micropublisher that could. Find out what’s coming next in 2019 and 2020, including exclusive SDCC announcements! Featuring Kris Straub (podcaster, 28 Plays Later), Amanda Deibert (writer, Work for a Million), S. M. Beiko (editor, Gothic Tales of Haunted Love), Steenz Stewart (editor, Work for a Million), Lilah Sturges (writer, Maiden, Mother, Crone), Ashley Robinson(Science!), and Hope Nicholson (publisher, Bedside Press).
Friday July 19, 2019 7:00pm – 8:00pm
Room 9
Comics of the Internet: The Memes, the Myths, the Legends
Have you seen that one comic online? You know the one that’s everywhere ? What if you could talk to the creators behind the comics that broke the internet? Now you can! Hear from comiXologists Jose Sagastume and Ivan Salazar as they chat with meme comic scholars and creators, including Hope Nicholson (Hit Reblog, Bedside Press), Kris Straub (Chainsawsuit), and S.M. Beiko (Krampus is my Boyfriend), about the creative genius and little bit of luck that make these exceptional comics go viral!
Saturday July 20, 2019 2:30pm – 3:30pm
Room 5AB
Sales for Comics Publishers
A panel for all creators who want to know how to increase their sales, newcomers looking to break into sales jobs, and publishers looking to learn from the professionals. Featuring experienced staff behind large publishers, including Allison King (formerly of Penguin Random House), Spencer Simpson (BOOM! Studios), Sean Brice (Dark Horse), Bob Wayne (former SVP of Sales at DC), and Devin Funches (Lion Forge). Moderated by Hope Nicholson (publisher, Bedside Press).
via Bedside Press
