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Dragon*Con 2013 is HERE!!!UPDATED!
by thomtrainor on Jun.30, 2013, under Announcements, Guests
2012 was a record-breaking year for Comics and Pop Art, so we’re working even harder to surpass it in 2013.
Confirmed to appear at this year’s event is an exciting lineup of creators from the world of comic books, animation, pop art and designer toys:
Jason “Spyda” Adams
Joel Adams
Andrew Van Buren Aydin
Allen Bellman
Tom Biondolillo
Jennie A Breeden
Mark Brooks
Bob Burden
James Burns
Amanda Conner
Darwyn Cooke
Peter Capn’ Cutler
Jeremy Dale
Peter David
Jose Delbo
Doktor A
Annie Erskine
Matt Frank
Gary Gianni
Stephanie Gladden
Michael A. Gordon
Sanford Greene
Merrill Hagan
Dusty Higgins
Georges Jeanty
Van Jensen
Brian Kesinger
John P. Lotshaw
Comfort  Love
Mike McKone
Jason Metcalf
Mike S Miller
Bryan Mon
Dean Motter
Sho Murase
Ted Naifeh
Jai Nitz
Jimmy Palmiotti
George Pérez
Andy Price
Don Rosa
Jacob Rougemont
Andy Runton
Tony Salvaggio
Chris Schweizer
Doug Sneyd
Ray Snyder
Anthony Spay
Peter Steigerwald
Brian Stelfreeze
Yale Stewart
Greg Alan Theakston
Jeremy Treece
Jamie Tyndall
Dexter Vines
Christian Waggoner
Adam Withers
Derek Yaniger
Kelly Yates
Thom Zahler
Obsidian Abnormal
Jer Alford
Michael Banks – Sugar Fueled
Jennifer Bennett
Scott Blair
Jenevieve Broomall
Kate Carleton
Greg Carter
Tess Cooper
Jason Flowers
Darren Gendron
Daniel Gorman
Daniel Govar
Mike Groves
Chris Hamer – Urbnpop
Bill Holbrook
Jellykoe
Cassie Kelly
Jerry Keslensky
Rachel Keslensky
Killer Targets
Tony Kordos
Sarah M
Rhiannon Owens
Keith P. Rein
Scott Rorie
Jamie Snell
Dirk Strangely
Nathan Szerdy
Jason Thomas – Red Rocket Farm
HC Warner
We may add a name or two in the days to come, so keep checking back for updates.
To top off the weekend, we’re proud to announce the Aspen Comics Beach Party during Dragon*Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium! Including an Aspen Comics costume contest, this special event will give fans and attendees a rare opportunity to see creators from the company behind Fathom diving LIVE with the whale sharks!!! Aspen Comics will have plenty of exciting exclusive releases for Dragon Con attendees, so be sure to stop by artists alley in the Grand Hall East of the Hyatt Regency and find out what surprises await!
This is not to be missed.
Dragon*Con 2013 is just 3 days away!!!!
by thomtrainor on Feb.20, 2013, under Announcements, Guests
We’re just a coupleof months away form yet another memorable Dragon*Con!
2012 was a record-breaking year for Comics and Pop Art, so we’re working even harder to surpass it in 2013.
Scheduled to appear at this year’s event is an exciting lineup of creators from the world of comic books, animation, pop art and designer toys:
Jason “Spyda” Adams
Joel Adams
Andrew Van Buren Aydin
Allen Bellman
Tom Biondolillo
Jennie A Breeden
Mark Brooks
Bob Burden
James Burns
Amanda Conner
Darwyn Cooke
Peter Capn’ Cutler
Jeremy Dale
Peter David
Jose Delbo
Doktor A
Annie Erskine
Matt Frank
Gary Gianni
Stephanie Gladden
Michael A. Gordon
Sanford Greene
Merrill Hagan
Dusty Higgins
Georges Jeanty
Van Jensen
Brian Kesinger
John P. Lotshaw
Comfort  Love
Mike McKone
Jason Metcalf
Mike S Miller
Bryan Mon
Dean Motter
Sho Murase
Ted Naifeh
Jai Nitz
Jimmy Palmiotti
George Pérez
Andy Price
Don Rosa
Jacob Rougemont
Andy Runton
Tony Salvaggio
Chris Schweizer
Doug Sneyd
Ray Snyder
Anthony Spay
Peter Steigerwald
Brian Stelfreeze
Yale Stewart
Greg Alan Theakston
Jeremy Treece
Jamie Tyndall
Dexter Vines
Christian Waggoner
Adam Withers
Derek Yaniger
Kelly Yates
Thom Zahler
Obsidian Abnormal
Jer Alford
Michael Banks – Sugar Fueled
Jennifer Bennett
Scott Blair
Jenevieve Broomall
Kate Carleton
Greg Carter
Tess Cooper
Jason Flowers
Darren Gendron
Daniel Gorman
Daniel Govar
Mike Groves
Chris Hamer – Urbnpop
Bill Holbrook
Jellykoe
Cassie Kelly
Jerry Keslensky
Rachel Keslensky
Killer Targets
Tony Kordos
Sarah M
Rhiannon Owens
Keith P. Rein
Scott Rorie
Jamie Snell
Dirk Strangely
Nathan Szerdy
Jason Thomas – Red Rocket Farm
HC Warner
To top off the weekend, we’re proud to announce the Aspen Comics Beach Party during Dragon*Con Night at the Georgia Aquarium! Including an Aspen Comics costume contest, this special event will give fans and attendees a rare opportunity to see creators from the company behind Fathom diving LIVE with the whale sharks!!!
This is not to be missed.
Please continue to check back for updates and announcements- we’ll see you in a couple months!
Are you ready?
by thomtrainor on Aug.13, 2012, under Guests
Just five days to go – 2012 looks to be another fantastic year at Dragon*Con!
Join us in Grand Hall East of the Hyatt Regency this Labor Day weekend for another star-studded event, chock-full of some of the most exciting creators on the planet!
The room opens at 1PM Friday – ENJOY!!!
Pete Abrams TBL81
Jason “Spyda” Adams TBL55
Joel Adams TBL56
Neal Adams BT20
Baby Tattoo BT04
Mark Bagley TBL11
Michael Banks BT09
Joe Benitez BT05
Ryan Benjamin TBL36
Jennifer Bennett TBL40
Michael Bielaczyc TBL46
Gina Biggs TBL16
Scott Blair TBL77
Drew Blank TBL42, 43
Andy Brase TBL33
Jennie Breeden TBL17
Bob Burden TBL85
James Burns TBL18
J. Scott Campbell BT18
Kate Carleton TBL32
Eric Canete BT06
Greg Carter TBL15
Keu Cha TBL50
Mike Choi BT06
Dave Cook BT13
Coop BT04
Jeremy Dale TBL20
Peter David TBL26
Leslie Ditto BT07
Mark Dos Santos TBL72
Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art BT22
Kevin Eastman TBL84
Annie Lacy Erskine TBL24
Essential Sequential BT06
Sam Flegal TBL31
Jason Flowers TBL83
Stephen Fox BT21
Matt Frank TBL60
Chandra Free TBL27
Eliza Frye TBL35
Sean “Cheeks” Galloway TBL37
Andrew E.C. Gaska TBL28
Geeky Pinups BT17
Darren Gendron BT16
Stephanie Gladden TBL07
Michael A Gordon TBL38
Daniel Gorman TBL30
Sanford Greene TBL12
Mike Groves TBL78
Daxiong Guo TBL29
Chris Hamer BT10
William Holbrook TBL54
Eva Hopkins TBL39
Anson I Hunter TBL25
Enrica Jang TBL53
Georges Jeanty TBL10
Paul Jenkins BT08
Van Jensen TBL06
Dave “The Reverend” Johnson BT06
Cassie Kelly TBL51
Rachel Keslensky TBL19
Jerry Keslensky TBL19
Tony Kordos TBL68
Alex Konat BT05
Janet Lee TBL13
Sunny Lee TBL21
Comfort Love/Adam Withers TBL47
Sarah M BT11
David Mack TBL64
Frank Mastromauro BT05
Tyson McAdoo TBL45
Jason Metcalf TBL70
Mike Miller TBL41
Jonboy Meyers TBL23
Bryan Mon TBL52
Chris Moreno TBL73
Cayce Moyer TBL59
Ted Naifeh TBL44
Dustin Nguyen TBL22
Rhiannon Owens TBL67
Jason Palmer TBL01, 02, 03
George Pérez TBL80
Andy Price TBL74
Sara Richard TBL58
Humberto Ramos BT08
Scott Rorie TBL49
Don Rosa BT01
Andy Runton TBL05
Tim Sale BT06
Stuart M Sayger TBL75
Matteo Scalera BT06
Chris Schweizer TBL63
Tony Shasteen TBL14
Bill Sienkiewicz BT02
Andy Smith TBL61
Jamie Snell TBL76
Douglas Sneyd BT03
Anthony Spay TBL48
J. David Spurlock BT02
Jim Starlin TBL08
Peter Steigerwald BT05
Brian Stelfreeze TBL04
Dirk Strangely TBL65, 66
Billy Tackett TBL79
Greg Theakston TBL62
Jason Thomas BT19
Killer Targets BT12
TODO TBL71
Jamie Wade Tyndall TBL69
Dexter Vines TBL09
HC Warner BT15
Bernie Wrightson TBL 57
Derek Yaniger BT14
Craig Yoe TBL82
Thomas Zahler TBL34
Comics and Pop Art 2012 is right around the corner!
by thomtrainor on Feb.20, 2012, under Announcements, Guests
It won’t be long before the summer heat invades Atlanta, and that means that Dragon*Con 2012 is within striking distance!
This year promises to be yet another exciting and innovative season for Comics and Pop Art, with appearances by many of your returning favorites, as well as some names you haven’t seen attached to Dragon*Con in the past.
We will be rolling out a full guest list very soon, but in the meantime mark your calendars for the chance to see Tim Sale, Dustin Nguyen, Ryan Benjamin, Eric Canete, Sean “Cheeks” Galloway, Mike Choi, Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald, Derek Yaniger, Dave Johnson, and many, many more!
Yowzah!!!
by thomtrainor on Aug.16, 2011, under Guests
2011 Guests | |
Name | Space # |
Amanda Conner | TBL70 |
Amanda Spayd | BT07, BT08 |
Andrew Gaska  | TBL59 |
Andrew Runton  | TBL23 |
Art of Akira | BT22 |
Bernie Wrightson | TBL62 |
Bill Holbrook | TBL64 |
Bo Hampton | TBL56 |
Bob Burden | TBL33 |
Brandt Peters | BT07, BT08 |
Brian Stelfreeze | TBL07, TBL08 |
Cat Staggs | TBL16 |
Chandra Free | TBL60 |
Chris Ryniak | BT07, BT08 |
Chris Schweizer | TBL61 |
Cully Hamner | TBL07, TBL08 |
D*CÂ | BT16 |
TBL47 | |
David Atchison | TBL20 |
Dean Motter | TBL39 |
Dexter Vines | TBL04 |
Don Rosa | BT21 |
Eva Hopkins | TBL50 |
Francesco Francavilla | TBL13 |
George Perez | BT23 |
Georges Jeanty | TBL05 |
Glenn Barr | BT09 |
Hero Initiative | BT23 |
J. Scott Campbell | BT20 |
Janet Kyle Lee | TBL41 |
Jason Pearson | TBL03 |
Jeremy Dale | TBL25 |
BT01, BT02 | |
Jim Steranko | BT01, BT02 |
Jimmy Palmiotti | TBL69 |
Joe Benitez | BT15 |
Julie Negron | TBL54 |
Karl Kesel | TBL51 |
Karl Story | TBL07, TBL08 |
Kathie Olivas | BT07, BT08 |
Kelly Yates | TBL42 |
Koi Turnbull | TBL01 |
Laura Martin | TBL07, TBL08 |
Laurie B! | TBL31 |
Mark Brooks | TBL02 |
Mark dos Santos | TBL29 |
Michael Gordon | TBL37 |
Mike Grell | TBL19 |
Peter Cutler | TBL38 |
Peter David | TBL26 |
Peter Steigerwald | BT15 |
Rich Larson | TBL30 |
Sanford Greene | TBL15 |
Stephanie Gladden | TBL14 |
Steve Dillon | BT23 |
Talent Caldwell | TBL48 |
Todo | BT14 |
Tom Biondolillo | TBL40 |
Tom Feister | TBL06 |
Thom Zahler | TBL17 |
Van Jensen | TBL24 |
Vanguard Publishing | BT01, BT02 |
William Jacob Rougemont | TBL63 |
2011 Attending Artists | |
Name | Space # |
Adam Withers | TBL44 |
Baby Tattoo | BT04 |
Brian Colin | TBL58 |
Chris Hamer | TBL49 |
Christian Waggoner | BT19 |
Comfort Love | TBL44 |
Daniel Gorman | TBL55 |
Darren Gendron | TBL35 |
Dirk Strangely | TBL27, TBL28 |
Drew Blank | BT06 |
Gina Biggs | TBL53 |
Greg Carter | TBL52 |
H C Warner | TBL57 |
Headhunta Studio | BT03 |
Jason Flowers | TBL36 |
Jason Palmer | TBL09, TBL10, TBL11, TBL12 |
Jason Thomas | BT05 |
John Haun | BT12 |
Lee Kohse | TBL45 |
Rhi Owens | TBL65 |
Sarah M | BT13 |
Scott Blair | TBL21 |
Scott Rorie | TBL43 |
Sidebar Nation | BT10 |
Terminus Media | BT11 |
Tyson McAdoo | TBL46 |
William Tackett | BT18 |
Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Artists Alley lineup!!!
by thomtrainor on Aug.16, 2011, under Guests
Although we’re still adding a few names, here is an updated listing of guests and attending artists appearing at Dragon*Con 2011.
Again, we’ve lined up a very diverse and exciting roster of creators for fans to meet!
Look for plenty of unique programming and special releases featuring many of your favorite illustrators, writers, and toy designers!!!
Guests | |
Name | Space # |
Amanda Conner | TBL70 |
Amanda Spayd | BT07, BT08 |
Andrew Gaska  | TBL59 |
Andrew Runton  | TBL23 |
Art of Akira | BT22 |
Bernie Wrightson | TBL62 |
Bill Holbrook | TBL64 |
Bo Hampton | TBL56 |
Bob Burden | TBL33 |
Brandt Peters | BT07, BT08 |
Brian Stelfreeze | TBL07, TBL08 |
Cat Staggs | TBL16 |
Chandra Free | TBL60 |
Chris Ryniak | BT07, BT08 |
Chris Schweizer | TBL61 |
Cully Hamner | TBL07, TBL08 |
D*CÂ | BT16 |
TBL47 | |
David Atchison | TBL20 |
Dean Motter | TBL39 |
Dexter Vines | TBL04 |
Don Rosa | BT21 |
Eva Hopkins | TBL50 |
Francesco Francavilla | TBL13 |
George Perez | BT23 |
Georges Jeanty | TBL05 |
Glenn Barr | BT09 |
Hero Initiative | BT23 |
J. Scott Campbell | BT20 |
Janet Kyle Lee | TBL41 |
Jason Pearson | TBL03 |
Jeremy Dale | TBL25 |
BT01, BT02 | |
Jim Steranko | BT01, BT02 |
Jimmy Palmiotti | TBL69 |
Joe Benitez | BT15 |
TBL34 | |
Julie Negron | TBL54 |
Karl Kesel | TBL51 |
Karl Story | TBL07, TBL08 |
Kathie Olivas | BT07, BT08 |
Kelly Yates | TBL42 |
Koi Turnbull | TBL01 |
Laura Martin | TBL07, TBL08 |
Laurie B! | TBL31 |
Mark Brooks | TBL02 |
Mark dos Santos | TBL29 |
Michael Gordon | TBL37 |
Mike Grell | TBL19 |
Peter Cutler | TBL38 |
Peter David | TBL26 |
Peter Steigerwald | BT15 |
Rich Larson | TBL30 |
Sanford Greene | TBL15 |
Stephanie Gladden | TBL14 |
Steve Dillon | BT23 |
Talent Caldwell | TBL48 |
Todo | BT14 |
Tom Biondolillo | TBL40 |
Tom Feister | TBL06 |
Thom Zahler | TBL17 |
BT07, BT08 | |
Van Jensen | TBL24 |
Vanguard Publishing | BT01, BT02 |
William Jacob Rougemont | TBL63 |
Attending Artists | |
Name | Space # |
Adam Withers | TBL44 |
Baby Tattoo | BT04 |
Brian Colin | TBL58 |
Chris Hamer | TBL49 |
Christian Waggoner | BT17 |
Comfort Love | TBL44 |
Daniel Gorman | TBL55 |
Darren Gendron | TBL35 |
Dirk Strangely | TBL27, TBL28 |
Drew Blank | BT06 |
Gina Biggs | TBL53 |
Greg Carter | TBL52 |
H C Warner | TBL57 |
Headhunta Studio | BT03 |
Jason Flowers | TBL36 |
Jason Palmer | TBL09, TBL10, TBL11, TBL12 |
Jason Thomas | BT05 |
John Haun | BT12 |
Lee Kohse | TBL45 |
Rhi Owens | TBL65 |
Sarah M | BT13 |
Scott Blair | TBL21 |
Scott Rorie | TBL43 |
Sidebar Nation | BT10 |
Terminus Media | BT11 |
Tyson McAdoo | TBL46 |
William Tackett | BT18 |
Dragon*Con 2011 claims the silver!
by thomtrainor on Apr.29, 2011, under Announcements, Guests
2011 marks 25 years of Dragon*Con! A quarter-century of the country’s most exciting celebration of pop culture is quite a milestone, and Comics and Pop Art is determined to make it memorable for attendees.
Continuing on our commitment to deliver an amazing roster of creators, this year should be a banner event for fans of comics, illustration, lowbrow, designer toys and art cards.
Returning to artist alley this September are fan-favorites J. Scott Campbell, Darwyn Cooke, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald, Mike McKone, Kathie Olivas, Brandt Peters, Chris Ryniak, Travis Louie, Amanda Spayd, Glenn Barr, Jim Steranko, Derek Yaniger, Chandra Free, Mark Brooks, Cully Hamner, Tom Feister, Dexter Vines and many, many more.
We will be updating the guest list regularly, as well as announcing exciting panels, programming, exclusives releases and other surprises in the coming weeks, leading up to another standout Comics and Pop Art event!
Dragon*Con Comics and Pop Art artist lineup delivers a wallop in 2010!
by thomtrainor on Aug.27, 2010, under Guests
This year’s Comics and Pop Art artist lineup reads like a virtual “who’s who” in comics, animation, entertainment, designer toy and pop art!
Ever striving to deliver an exciting roster of creators – many of whom typcally do not appear at conventions – Dragon*Con has raised the bar in 2010.
Scheduled to appear are: