Fantagraphics is excited to share its programming plans for San Diego Comic-Con, which includes a jam-packed schedule of signings at booth #1721. The publisher is proud to have received 9 Eisner nominations, including Best New Graphic Album and Best Comics-Related Periodical/Journalism. Fans can expect special appearances from Garth Stein and Matthew Southworth, Simon Hanselmann and Josh Pettinger, and Bill Griffith, among others. In addition to the signings, Fantagraphics will be hosting several panels, covering topics such as the creation of comics in small press, sci-fi & horror comics, and newspaper comic strips. For those unable to attend the event, Fantagraphics will be offering a special “Not-at-Comic-Con” sale on their official website, with 25% off using the coupon code SDCC from July 20th to July 23rd. See below for the full schedule of signings and panel details.
Fantagraphics Booth 1721 Signings:
– Thursday, July 20th: Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two), Jaime Hernandez (Love and Rockets), Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture)
– Friday, July 21st: Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing), Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3) + Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound), Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Robert Mailer Anderson (Windows On the World), Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Bill Griffith (The Buildings are Barking: Diane Noomin in Memoriam) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture), Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two), Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania)
– Saturday, July 22nd: Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania), Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir) + Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound), Simon Hanselmann + Josh Pettinger (Werewolf Jones & Sons Deluxe Summer Fun Annual), Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture), Garth Stein + Matthew Southworth (The Cloven: Book Two), Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3)
– Sunday, July 23rd: Charles Glaubitz (Starseeds 3) + Mathew Klickstein (See You At San Diego: An Oral History of Comic-Con, Fandom, and the Triumph of Geek Culture), Trina Robbins (Last Girl Standing) + Briana Loewinsohn (Ephemera: A Memoir), Chris Wisnia (Doris Danger: Giant Monsters Amok) + Carol Tyler (Fab4 Mania), Conor Stechschulte (Ultrasound)
Panels:
– Thursday, July 20th, 11:00 am-12:00 pm, Fan Favorites: The Heroes We Love (Room 5AB)
– Thursday, July 20th, 11:30 am-12:30 pm, Adapting Stories to Graphic Novels (Room 29CD)
– Thursday, July 20th, 2:00-3:00 pm, Out of Their Heads: Graphic Novelists Bring Their Stories to Life (Grand 12 & 13, Marriott Marquis San Diego Marina)
– Thursday, July 20th, 2:30-3:30 pm, Spotlight on Bill Griffith (Room 4)
– Friday, July 21st, 10:00-11:00 am, Classic Stories, New Frontiers: Literary Sci-Fi + Horror Comics (Room 4)
– Friday, July 21st, 10:30-11:30 am, Self-Publishing and Working with a Publisher: A Discussion (Room 10)
– Friday, July 21st, 12:00-1:00 pm, Comic Strips and Collections (Room 29AB)
– Friday, July 21st, 12:30-1:30 pm, Walter Kelly’s Pogo (Room 10)
– Friday, July 21st, 3:00-4:00 pm, Spotlight on Matthew Southworth and Garth Stein (Room 28DE)
– Friday, July 21st, 4:30-5:30 pm, Found in Translation: Acquiring Comics From Around the World
Get ready for an exciting weekend at San Diego Comic-Con with Fantagraphics!