JOHN BYRNE To Guest At NEW YORK COMIC-CON 2019

New John Byrne’s Marvel Classics Artifact Edition Now Available
for Online Preorder and Booth Pick-Up

SAN DIEGO, CA (September 12, 2019) – IDW Publishing proudly welcomes John Byrne, the legendary comic book writer/artist, for a rare convention appearance at this year’s New York Comic-Con alongside the Convention Exclusive variant cover debut of John Byrne’s Marvel Classics Artifact Edition.

Byrne will be signing at Booth #1844 twice a day on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 3-5, with exact times to be announced closer to the show. Stay tuned to IDW social media for details!

Any IDW-published comic book, graphic novel, or art book by John Byrne can be signed free of charge. However, with the purchase of the John Byrne’s Marvel Classics Artifact Edition, the buyer will be granted the opportunity for up to five (5) non-IDW items to be signed – a rare chance for fans to get Byrne’s autograph on his most celebrated comics work.

John Byrne’s Marvel Classics Artifact Edition is a 168-page masterpiece measuring 12” x 17”, with its wraparound convention exclusive cover being the first-ever AE-style book to feature that cover style. Featuring Byrne’s work from The Avengers, Captain America, Marvel Team-Up, and more, this Artifact Edition includes six (6) pages reproduced from the artist’s pencils on the never-completed Captain America #257.

IDW’s Artist and Artifact Editions, edited by Scott Dunbier, feature scans of original art printed at the same size they were drawn, capturing all the nuances that make original art special and unique (blue pencil notations, tape, white-out, margin notes, and more), mimicking the look and feel of the actual hand drawn pages.

When reached for comment Byrne said, “Wait, are you SURE I agreed to this? Curse you, Dunbier!”

Please follow the below link to preorder this very special NYCC exclusive book for pick-up at IDW booth #1844. The deadline to place preorders to ensure stocking and fulfillment at NYCC is September 20th.
 

John Byrne's Marvel Classics Artifact Edition - Convention Exclusive Variant:  https://www.idwpublishing.com/product/john-byrnes-marvel-classics-artifact-edition/?goal=0_b0dc13b2d9-d30d887403-82868785&mc_cid=d30d887403&mc_eid=b1822bf1af
 

 
Creator Bio:

John Byrne is a comic-book writer and artist. Since the mid-1970s, Byrne has worked on many major American superheroes. Byrne's better-known work has been on Marvel Comics' X-Men and Fantastic Four and the 1986 relaunch of DC Comics' Superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics' first variant cover. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, Byrne began co-plotting the X-Men comics during his tenure on them and launched his writing career in earnest with Fantastic Four (where he started inking his own pencils). During the 1990s he produced a number of creator-owned works, including Next Men and Danger Unlimited. He scripted the first issues of Mike Mignola's Hellboy series and produced a number of Star Trek comics for IDW Publishing. In 2015, Byrne was inducted into the Will Eisner Comic Book Hall of Fame.
 

BALTIMORE COMIC CON Gets Crabby Mascot

 

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 13, 2019 - Come to Baltimore's Inner Harbor to celebrate the 20th annual Baltimore Comic-Con October 18-20, 2019 at the Baltimore Convention Center. Tickets can be purchased now at the Baltimore Comic-Con website.

In August of 2019, the Baltimore Comic-Con introduced you to the newest member of our family, the Baltimore Comic-Con mascot!

Created and drawn by artist extraordinaire, perennial guest, and friend of the show Frank Cho, we decided to open it up to you, our fans, to come up with a name for this caped crustacean. Our survey closed August 27th, and we were left with a pile of amazing suggestions!

"I cannot stress enough how many great submissions we received," said Marc Nathan, show promoter for the Baltimore Comic-Con. "From creative to hilarious, with a mix of pop culture reference and favorite pet names, the pile of entries was daunting. Kudos to everyone who participated -- it made our job that much harder!"

After much consideration, the winning submission, by Maurice Hopkins (as the first to submit this entry, as he was not alone in coming up with this suggestion), is Buster!

"Buster Crabbe was an actor who starred in numerous comic-related features in the 1930s and 1940s," continued Nathan. "He played Tarzan, Flash Gordon, and Buck Rogers, all of whom were hit syndicated comic strips at the time. He was Billy the Kid, numerous 'jungle men' characters, and even returned as a guest on the 1970s Buck Rogers TV series. And not to mention two comic book series named after him -- Buster Crabbe Comics from Eastern Color in the 1950s and The Amazing Adventures of Buster Crabbe from Lev Gleason in 1954. With all of these ties to comics, the character name was too good to pass up. Congratulations, Maurice!"

Listen To "What Do You Want Me To Do?" by BOB MOULD

TRACK #3 ON MY 2019 FAVORITE SONGS MIX . . . . . . .

Notice For BCC Participants: Hotel Deals Expiring, Parking Issues & Fixes

WEBLINKS BELOW MAY NOT WORK.  GO TO THE OFFICIAL BALTIMORE COMIC CON WEBSITE AND USE THE LINKS THERE: http://baltimorecomiccon.com

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - September 11, 2019 - The Baltimore Comic-Con takes place October 18-20, 2019 at the Inner Harbor's Baltimore Convention Center in downtown Baltimore.

The Baltimore Comic-Con has made arrangements with a number of downtown hotels in close proximity to the Baltimore Convention Center. Some of these arrangements have a limited availability, and some of these discount rates will expire in the coming weeks! We wanted to make sure that our fans who are traveling to the area or who are going to stay downtown during the show took advantage of these opportunities while they lasted.

Of particular note, the Baltimore Marathon will take place Saturday morning, and traffic and parking will be affected. You can plan ahead and avoid the challenges now by working with our partner hotels and Parking Panda. Special thanks to the Lord Baltimore Hotel for offering a very special rate for Friday, October 18th.

Days Inn Inner Harbor: From $119. Use the weblink. Hilton Baltimore: From $179. Reservations: Use this link: https://book.passkey.com/go/b04bbb1e Holiday Inn: From $119. Use the weblink.Lord Baltimore Hotel: From $159. Call 855-539-1928 or go online to http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2284921&hotelID=85390 A special $99 offer for Maryland residents who wish to avoid any traffic delays around the Baltimore Marathon on Saturday morning (Friday night only - must show MD State ID upon check-in): http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2609680&hotelID=85390 Marriott Inner Harbor: From $179. https://book.passkey.com/go/BaltimoreComicCon2019 Renaissance Hotel: From $179. https://book.passkey.com/go/2019comiccon Sheraton Inner Harbor: From $179. Use the weblink.

GUARANTEED PARKING To make parking easy and stress free, we have partnered with Parking Panda, the nationwide leader in online parking reservations, to allow attendees to purchase guaranteed parking near the Baltimore Comic-Con. View real-time availability and pricing at many convenient locations within easy walking distance to the convention center. Once purchased, parking is 100% guaranteed even if the location otherwise fills up. Simply present your purchase confirmation at the selected location, and this serves as your payment with no additional payments or fees ever. Parking availability is very limited, so it is strongly recommended that you purchase your parking in advance, if driving.

Listen To "The Wire" by SHOVELS & ROPE

THE SECOND TRACK ON MY 2019 MUSIC MIX CD . . . .

Listen: "Hire" by GIRLPOOL

THE FIRST TRACK ON MY 2019 MUSIC MIX CD . . . . .

MUSIC: My First Playlist For 2019 - Some Favorites

It’s time to put together my first music mix of 2019.

When I was working and traveling every week, I used to pull songs from the music I was listening to and burn music mixes of my favorite songs to one cd. It’s time to revive an old hobby/past-time and share with my friends with musical inclinations and interests. Here’s some of my favorites so far in 2019, in no particular order of preference. I put it together in this order to create a kind of flow when you listen to it continuously. Artists in the photographs are highlighted in boldface.

1. GIRLPOOL Hire
2. SHOVELS & ROPE The Wire
3. BOB MOULD What Do You Want Me To Do?

4. MIKE KROL An Ambulance
5. THE PLUGS 88 MPH
6. LIAM HAYES Herr Garage
7. STEVE MASON Stars Around My Heart
8. GARY CLARK JR. I Got My Eyes On You (Locked & Loaded)

9. THE BEAT Maniac
10. LE SUPERHOMARD Meadow Lane Park
11. INTERNATIONAL TEACHERS OF POP Time For The Seasons
12. LADYTRON Deadzone
13. SLEEPER The Sun Also Rises
14. JULIANA HATFIELD It’s So Weird

15. TEEN Only Water
16. AMANDA PALMER Drowning In The Sound
17. C DUNCAN Impossible
18. TELEKINESIS Running Like A River
19. THE CHILLS Deep Belief
20. TEENAGE FANCLUB Everything Is Falling Apart

21. THE CLAYPOOL LENNON DELIRIUM South Of Reality
22. SWERVEDRIVER Mary Winter