Hero Initiative Art Auction
Join the members of Hero Initiative for a charity auction featuring items supplied by a variety of artists and creators from around the industry.
Art Auction – Baltimore Comic-Con 2023 Yearbook
Original art created for the 2023 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook will be auctioned at this special event. Don’t miss this opportunity to own a piece of history. Get there FIRST or it may all be gone!
Mark Waid Spotlight
In a career spanning 40+ years, Mark Waid has gone from comics journalist to editor to writer to publisher to innovator. He’s thrilled readers with his own creations and reminded us what makes Marvel’s and DC’s champions icons. Robert Greenberger…
Destroy All Dogmas: The Politics of Daikaiju Eiga
Can Godzilla and other giant monsters of the movies save the planet -- from humankind? From imperialism to Oppenheimer to the oil industry, humans have proven to be the most destructive monsters of all in our pursuit of power. In…
Steve Rude Spotlight
His career began in 1981 with his and co-creator Mike Baron’s groundbreaking Nexus comic series. During his first few years in the industry, his efforts led to numerous awards, such as the 1984 Russ Manning Newcomer Award, the Kirby Award…
Howard Chaykin Unfettered and Unfiltered
"Some have Tourettes, I have Fourettes." An unfiltered session with Howard Victor Chaykin (Hey Kids, Comics!, American Flagg!, Power & Glory!, and many more). Those of you who don't show up will be reminded by those who do that they…
Bring on the Bad Guys
A hero is only as compelling as his foe, right? But how do you keep your baddies from being one note? This helpful Q&A will help you create cutting-edge supervillains that never bore your readers! Join Panelists: Drew Edwards (HalloweenMan),…
Artist Portfolio Review
Come have your art portfolio reviewed by a member of DC Comics’ Editorial staff, Brittany Holzherr, who will provide art portfolio reviews for aspiring artists. Mrs. Holzherr is an Editor at DC Comics, working on books such as Wonder Woman,…
The Psyche of Superheroes
How mental illness affects the creative process behind the Superhero’s journey. Bruce Banner has Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID). Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Depression have shaped the storylines of Batman and the Punisher for decades. Let's not forget all of…
Acme Comics vs. Brian Michael Bendis
Join Jermaine “Lord Retail” Exum (Manager of the Award-winning comic shop Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC) and Brian Michael Bendis (Jinxworld, Miles Morales, Avengers, Powers) for big time discussions on all things comic books while co-hosting an AcmeCast podcast and…