Your Dragon Con Comics & Pop Art Programming Team has been hard at work this week scheduling some really outstanding panel programming for 2014! Look for some announcements next week.

TOM FEISTER

Tom Feister was the inker of the Eisner winning Wildstorm series, Ex Machina.  He was a long time inker for penciller, Tony Harris.  He later became cover artist for GI Joe: Origins at IDW as well as other titles for DC, Marvel and Image.

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YALE STEWART

Yale Stewart is most recognized as the creator of the very popular webcomic, JL8! He chronicles the fun adventures of DC’s Justice League as children.

http://yalestewart.deviantart.com/

http://yalestewart.tumblr.com/

TIM SALE

He is one of the most popular artists in comics! With his hugely popular collaborations with writer Jeph Loeb including: Batman Long Halloween & Batman Dark Victory, Catwoman When In Rome, Superman For All Seasons, Challengers of the Unknown, Daredevil Yellow, Hulk Gray and Spiderman Blue.  He also illustrated a volume of Matt Wagner’s original run of Grendel, and collaborated with Darwyn Cooke on Supeman Confidential!

http://www.essentialsequential.com/Tim-Sale_c_31.html

http://www.comicartfans.com/comic-artists/tim_sale.asp

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CHANDRA FREE

Chandra Free is the artist/writer/creator behind the dark fantasy graphic novel series, The God Machine. She’s the Art Director at BLAM! Ventures, an illustrator on books like Fraggle Rock, Conspiracy of the Planet of the Apes, and the Graphic Canon; and colorist for Mice Templar and Sullengrey.

http://spookychan.com

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We are extremely thrilled to announce the appearance of the Jack Davis Foundation in artist alley this year!

Celebrating Georgia’s grand master of illustration, they will be offering a very limited number of signed items, t-shirts, and more.

Fans and collectors will definitely want to pick up a very special copy of the Jack Davis EC Stories Artist’s Edition, signed by Jack Davis and including apiece of original art – available only at the Jack Davis Foundation booth.

Also be on the lookout for signed copies of The Goon: One For The Road, with a cover by Jack.

And to cap things off, Saturday and Sunday will feature an incredible exhibit of original art, with over 30 pieces from Jack’s impressive and lengthy career.

Please don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to honor a true legend in comics and illustration!

SATURDAY August 30, 2014

Dragon Con Comics & Pop Art proudly announces the return of the Aspen Comics Beach Party to Dragon Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium. Featuring appearances by Aspen’s top creators, this memorable night of music, dancing, exclusive art releases, and a special costume contest is capped off by a live dive event in the magnificent whale shark tank, in which two very lucky fans will swim alongside these magnificent creatures with the Aspen crew. Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 30, 2014, grab your favorite beachwear or ocean-inspired costume, and take the plunge into a thrilling, fun-filled evening you won’t soon forget!

A DJ will again be spinning a premium blend of beach-party-perfect tunes for your listening and dancing pleasure, as Dragon Con attendees enjoy exclusive admission to one of the world’s largest and most spectacular aquariums. And new for 2014, the VIP experience is $75 and includes admission to aquarium, private lounge area with scenic intimate views of animal gallery, open bar, and light bites, and an exclusive meet-and-greet with Aspen Comics creators.

To cap things off, Aspen Comics and the Georgia Aquarium are offering an exciting array of prizes to commemorate this occasion, including original art, sculptures, signed books, and a behind-the-scenes Aquarium tour. Aspen Comics Costume Contest prizes will be awarded in the following categories. Prize photos and further contest information will be posted at a later date, so keep checking back for updates:

Grand Prize – Best Aspen Comics Costume

• Kiani statue
• Exclusive books from Aspen (valued at $50)
• $10 Aspenstore gift certificate
• (total value of package – over $400)

Best Aspen Comics Kiani Costume (10th anniversary)

• Original Kiani sketch by Alex Konat
• Set of Kiani/Aspen/Cannon Mini busts
• Signed Kiani Trade and exclusive books from Aspen (valued at $25)
• $10 AspenStore.com gift certificate
• (total value of package – over $350)

Best Overall Female Costume

• Exclusive books from Aspen (valued at $25)
• Set of Kiani/Aspen/Cannon Mini busts
• $5 AspenStore.com gift certificate
• (total value of package – over $250)

Best Overall Male Costume

• Exclusive books from Aspen (valued at $25)
• Set of Kiani/Aspen/Cannon Mini busts
• $5 AspenStore.com gift certificate
• (total value of package – over $250)

Best Overall Group Costume

• Exclusive books from Aspen (valued at $25)
• Set of Kiani/Aspen/Cannon Mini busts
• 3 $5 AspenStore.com gift certificates
• (total value of package – over $275)

Judges Prize: Best New Aspen Comics character from the three newest Aspen Comics titles

:

• *Damsels in Excess
  • -Signed exclusive book(s) from the creator Vince Hernandez and creative teams and Aspen (valued at over $25)
  • -Original sketch from Mirka Andolfo
  • -$5 AspenStore.com gift certificate
  • -(total value of package – over $200)
• *Lola XOXO costume
  • -Signed exclusive book(s) from the creative teams and Aspen (valued at over $25)
  • -Original sketch from Siya Oum
  • -$5 AspenStore.com gift certificate
  • -(total value of package – over $200)
• *The ZooHunters costume
  • -Signed exclusive book(s) from the creative teams and Aspen (valued at over $25)
  • -Original sketch from Peter Steigerwald
  • -$5 AspenStore.com gift certificate
  • -(total value of package – over $200)

Craftsmanship award: Awarded by Jessie Pridemore

• Original sketch of the winner in their costume by Peter Steigerwald

(to be completed on site or on Sunday at the show)

• A complete set of Kiani/Aspen/Cannon Mini busts

Tickets are limited, so don’t hesitate – this is one Dragon Con event you won’t want to miss!

To purchase tickets, visit www.georgiaaquarium.org/dragoncon.