Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Straight From the Man of Horror Himself!

Dan Wickline attends the Phoenix Comicon to discuss writing horror in comics.



APRIL 14TH 2010, PHOENIX AZ: Comic creator and writer Dan Wickline will be back at Phoenix Comicon this year as one of the panelists to discuss the creative process of horror comics, such as his 30 Days of Night and The Wonderland Trilogy. Wickline will also talk about his latest project with Jim Valentino's Shadowhawk.



"He's very popular in the comic book community. Can't wait to get some pointers!" said Anabel Martinez, Director of Marketing for Phoenix Comicon.



Dan Wickline has written for Image Comics, IDW Publishing, Humanoids Publishing, Zenescope Entertainment, Avatar Press, Cellar Door Publishing and Moonstone Books. Wickline is well known for the 30 Days of Night franchise (Dead Space and Spreading the Disease), Grimm Fairy Tales and Strange Cases. He is currently scripting the on-going 1001 Arabian Nights: The Adventures of Sinbad and the Beyond Wonderland Annual. Wickline is once again working with Steve Niles and Mike Mayhew on SAVAGE. He has written short prose stories of the classic characters of THE PHANTOM and THE AVENGER for Moonstone. Wickline is also a published photographer. His photography was collected in 2005 by Goliath Books/ Mix-of-pics and published under the title "Private Skin".



"It's great to have him back at the Phoenix Comicon this year," said Matt Solberg, Convention Center Director.

 

Phoenix Comicon is the signature pop culture event of the southwest, presenting guests and programming for hobbyists and fans by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, TV, and gaming industries.  Entering its ninth year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 10,000+ attendees to its May 27-30, 2010 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency located in downtown Phoenix.



For more information, please go to http://www.phoenixcomicon.com

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