MORE EXCITING EVENTS ADDED TO UNITED INK FLIGHT 816 TATTOO & ARTS FESTIVAL 2016 AT THE CRADLE OF AVIATION MUSEUM AUGUST 26 - 28

Acoustic Guitar Signed by Jane’s Addiction Members to Be Raffled Off, Live Wall-Mural Art Showcases from BK Foxx & Fanakapan, and After Party Saturday August 27th at Aura Nightclub

August, 2016 (Garden City, NY) -- With the United Ink Flight 816 Tattoo & Arts Festival set to invade the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City Friday, August 26th through Sunday, August 28th, even more great events are getting ready to take place at the family friendly expo that champions Tattoo culture and various art forms to the fullest! It was recently announced that festival goers will have a chance to win a brand new Dean Acoustic Guitar signed by non other than Grammy Nominated rockers Jane's Addiction, participate in live Wall-Mural Art Showcases from BK Foxx and Fanakapan, and attend the EPIC after-party at Aura Nightclub with music from DJ Andre & Rob Krush Saturday night, August 27th 9:00PM-12:00AM!

You may know hard-rockers Jane’s Addiction from their long rock history and hits like “Jane Says”, “Been Caught Stealing”, and “Mountain Song” or the fact that lead singer Perry Farrell launched the first Lollapalooza Festival...but at United Ink Flight 816 you’ll get a chance to take home a piece of your own history with a signed guitar from the band! The Acoustic Dean guitar signed by Dave Navarro, Perry Farrell, Stephen Perkins, and Chris Chaney will be raffled off with ALL proceeds going to Face the Music Foundation, whose mission is “to raise awareness about addiction, provide resources for those active in recovery and to promote a clean and sober way of life”.

You’ll also be astonished by some of the amazing live wall-mural artwork from artist BK Foxx--who works on large surfaces and uses spray paint and brush work to portray beautiful creatures in their natural habitat, whether that be a puma living in the wild, or a house cat posing her cat bed-- as well as London-based graffiti artist Fanakapan, whose hyper-realistic helium balloon work has been dazzling New York City in recent years.

But it doesn’t end there! Saturday night you can keep the excitement going with free admission (with Flight 816 wristband) into the official United Ink Flight 817 After Party at Aura Nightclub- 1900 Hempstead Turnpike, East Meadow, NY 11554! With “A NEW FUN FRESH ATTITUDE TOWARDS NIGHTLIFE…WHERE IT’S ALL ABOUT YOU!” you’ll get the sounds of soulful house music & the classics from DJ Andre and Rob Krush along with $4 Fireball shots and $3 Coney Island beer!

With so much to look forward to, you won’t want to miss World Famous Tattoo Ink presents: United Ink Flight 816 Tattoo & Arts Festival August 26th - 28th!

For More Information About World Famous Tattoo Ink presents: United Ink Flight 816 Tattoo & Arts Festival, VISIT:

http://www.newyorktattooshow.com

Ticket Info: One price for all tickets – includes full access to Long Island’s Air and Space Museum with every ticket. FREE PARKING!

Day Passes: $25.00

Weekend passes: $55.00*

$10  OFF WITH STUDENT I.D.

Kids 2-12 get in  1/2  price!!

Avoid Lines – Advanced tickets may be purchased at the Cradle of Aviation Box office, or online at: http://bit.ly/28L3jDL

(Click on the BUY TICKETS NOW link) Tickets will also be available at the door.

More About United Ink Flight 816 Tattoo & Arts Festival:

HOURS:

FRIDAY, August 26th: 2 p.m - 11 p.m.

SATURDAY, August 27th : 12 p.m - 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, August 28th : 12 p.m - 7 p.m.

With over 200 of the world’s best tattoo artists including Jose Lopez of Lowrider Tattoo and Denis Sivak, New York Artists Darwin Enriquez and Jose Contreras, InkMasters Tyler Nolan, Halo, Aaron Is, Chris Blinston, and Ty'esha Reels, and World Famous artists Sarah Miller, Joshua Carlton, Lydia Bruno, Oleg Shepelenko, Zhang Po and many more- you’ll have the chance to browse through 150 tattoo and vendor booths while meeting some of the industry's best and most prominent in tattoo culture for this incredible event!

FOR FULL LIST OF ARTISTS, VISIT:

http://www.newyorktattooshow.com/artists-vendors

As tattoo culture has barrelled its way into the mainstream in the past decade alone, tattoos have become more of a way of life than the “passing fad” they were once seen as. What’s left are those from all walks of life offering up their body as a canvas for the world’s best artists to work their magic!

Looking for more than tattoos & piercing? Flight 816 will offer opportunities to meet and mingle with reality tv stars, internationally famous artists, tattoo collectors and models. Shop jewelry and apparel, get dolled up to enter the Miss Vixen Pin Up contest hosted by Award-Winning Pin Up Model- the lovely Ms. Laura Lynn, and stop by the booths for Inked, Tattoo Society, Urban Ink, and 247 Ink to show off your tattoos for a chance to be featured in the world renowned magazines!

Completely open to the public and to all ages, it’s your chance to see artwork from local and international artists that spans over many mediums with The Artist Hanger and Fusion Project* (in which much of the artwork exhibited will be FOR SALE) along with a charity auction for much of the art created by attending artists, and kids can enjoy getting their own temporary tattoos as well as tons of kid-friendly entertainment including art seminars and FULL ACCESS to the the aviation museum itself!

*Anyone Can Display in the Artist Hanger. If Interested in Displaying Your Art, Please Contact: Blades@newyorktattoo.com OR theartisthangerandfusionproject@yahoo.com

With United Ink celebrating the arts in all mediums, live art showcases will feature the work of globally recognized artists including Dinotomic and Sean Yoro aka HULA creating large murals throughout the weekend along with tons of other fun interactive art projects!

VIZ MEDIA ANNOUNCES THE RELEASE OF

EASY EATS: A BEE AND PUPPYCAT COOKBOOK

New Book Features Tasty And Easy To Make Dishes Inspired By The Smash Hit Cartoon Hangover Animated Series

San Francisco, CA, August 2, 2016 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media), a premier company in the fields of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing, gives foodies and pop culture fans something scrumptious to savor as it releases a unique cookbook inspired by the hit animated web series, Bee and PuppyCat.

EASY EATS: A BEE AND PUPPYCAT COOKBOOK is a hardcover edition that debuts with an MSRP of $16.95 U.S. / $19.95 CAN. Featuring fun to make recipes as well as illustrations by series creator, Natasha Allegri, the book will become a delicious kitchen complement and will captivate fans of all ages.

Food! Bee and PuppyCat from the popular YouTube series of the same name love to eat, well, almost everything. Their never-ending quest for their next meal or snack leads them on adventures through space and time. Make food magical with this beautifully illustrated Bee and PuppyCat cookbook of tasty recipes and cooking tips and tricks. Chock-full of delicious dishes, this book is for beginner or experienced cooks and intergalactic temp workers alike.

“EASY EATS lets you have fun in the kitchen whether you’re an experienced or casual chef,” says Joel Enos, Senior Editor. “Recipes were submitted by fans of Bee and PuppyCat and the team behind the cartoon, then awesome-tested by our fancy food editing team in Italy. This collection will be fun for chefs and their dimension-hopping animal friends to read and use!”

Created by the American cartoonist and writer Natasha Allegri, Bee and PuppyCat depicts the intergalactic, temp-job escapades of twenty-something, chronically-unemployed Bee and her supernatural companion, PuppyCat. The series is produced by Federator Studios / Cartoon Hangover and is widely seen on the Federator Studios / Cartoon Hangover web channel.

For additional information on EASY EATS: A BEE AND PUPPYCAT COOKBOOK and other titles distributed and published by VIZ Media, please visit www.VIZ.com.

About VIZ Media, LLC

Established in 1986, VIZ Media is the premier company in the field of publishing, animation distribution, and global entertainment licensing. Along with its popular digital magazine WEEKLY SHONEN JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, DRAGON BALL, SAILOR MOON, and POKÉMON, VIZ Media offers an extensive library of titles and original content in a wide variety of book and video formats, as well as through official licensed merchandise. Owned by three of Japan's largest publishing and entertainment companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media is dedicated to bringing the best titles for English-speaking audiences worldwide.

Learn more about VIZ Media and its properties at www.VIZ.com.

John Byrne To Appear At Star Trek Las Vegas 2016 Convention Legendary Comic Book Creator John Byrne Will Attend His First Convention In A Decade San Diego, CA (August 2, 2016) –  Creation Entertainment’s 15th Annual Las Vegas Star Trek Convention 2016 kicks off this week and one of the special guests in attendance will be John Byrne, a titan in his field whose contributions to comic books cannot be overstated. Not only will Byrne be making a rare appearance at this week’s Star Trek convention, he will be signing copies of his Star Trek books for IDW Publishing at the IDW booth throughout the weekend. Please note that, in keeping with the theme of the convention, Byrne will only be signing his Star Trek works, including the brand-new New Visions Special “The Cage” photo-story, which will be making its convention debut here. Fans can meet Mr. Byrne at IDW booth #54 and get their Star Trek books signed in Las Vegas this weekend as well as pick up IDW's Convention Variant of the Star Trek 50th Anniversary Cover Celebration. IDW has commissioned a special triptych drawing by Star Trek artist J.K. Woodward chronicling the 50 years of Star Trek cast members and produced three variant covers. Each connecting cover is limited to only 250 copies, and the first cover, of Star Trek: The Original Series and Star Trek: The Next Generation, will be available for sale at the IDW table during the convention at a cost of $10 per copy. The remaining two connecting variants are show exclusive variants for the Star Trek Mission show in New York City, and the 2016 New York Comic Con, respectively.

About IDW IDW Media Holdings, Inc. (OTC PINK: IDWM) is a fully integrated media company, which includes publishing, games, entertainment, and the San Diego Comic Art Gallery. IDW Publishing’s comic book and graphic novel catalog includes some of the world’s most popular entertainment brands, including Transformers, My Little Pony, Star Trek, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ghostbusters, and Disney’s classic characters. At IDW’s core is its commitment to creator-owned comics including 30 Days of Night, Locke & Key, Wormwood, Ragnarök, V-Wars, and Archangel by bestselling sci-fi author William Gibson. IDW Publishing is also home to the acclaimed and award-winning imprints; Top Shelf, The Library of American Comics, Yoe! Books, and Artist Editions, showcasing the greatest original art ever published in American comic books. IDW Games’ diverse line-up includes the international phenomenon Machi Koro, as well as hit licensed games such as X-Files, Back to the Future, The Godfather, and TMNT. IDW Entertainment currently serves as the worldwide distributor of Wynonna Earp airing on the Syfy Channel in the U.S. and is producing BBC America’s Dirk Gently, based the best seller by Douglas Adams starring Elijah Wood and Sam Barnett, and Brooklyn Animal Control for USA Network.

FANS BURN THROUGH
RENATO JONES: THE ONE%
Issue #3 is rushed back to print to keep pace with demand

The hot new series RENATO JONES: THE ONE % from critically-acclaimed writer/artist/director Kaare Kyle Andrews (Spider-Man: Reign, Iron Fist: The Living Weapon) keeps burning through printings and sparking new customer interest. Image Comics is pleased to announce that RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #3 is being rushed back to print in order to keep up with increasing customer demand.

Reeling from the work of “The Freelancer” the ONEs send their deluxe killer-for-hire after Renato Jones. Mr. Wicked-Awesome begins to rise again in RENATO JONES: THE ONE % #3.

In RENATO JONES, society’s upper one percent own more than half the world’s wealth. They’ve crashed economies, bought governments, and have amassed more power than any other group in history. And they still don’t have enough. With this kind of power how can anyone make them pay? WHO will make them pay? Enter Renato Jones, a mysterious vigilante, out to even the score. And when he enters the fray THE SUPER-RICH ARE SUPER F***ED.

RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #3 remains available for purchase across all digital platforms, including the Image Comics website (imagecomics.com), the official Image Comics iOS app, Comixology’s website (comixology.com), iOS, Android, and Google Play.

RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #1, 4th printing (Diamond Code JUN168228) and RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #2, 2nd printing (Diamond Code APR168906) are both still available.

RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #3, 2nd printing (Diamond Code JUN168874) and RENATO JONES: THE ONE% #4 (Diamond Code JUN160651) hit stores on Wednesday, August 24th and the final order cutoff deadline for retailers is today.

Select praise for RENATO JONES: THE ONE%:

“A true showcase for what one creator can accomplish when they script, draw, ink and color their own book.” —IGN

“If Kaare Andrews is drawing a comic book, we will be reading that comic book. We’re sticking with this series, because nobody in modern comics lays out a page like Andrews. Nobody else brings the energy and life he delivers on every page. Nobody else makes comic books quite like Kaare Andrews, and that’s the way we like it.” —Nerdist

“This is a bold move that works fantastically.” —PopOptiq

“Beautiful, engaging, and very, very pissed off.” —Newsarama

“This is the exact thing you’d get if you could somehow convert a flipped, sticky-from-champagne middle finger into a comic book.” —Bleeding Cool

ABOUT IMAGE COMICS
Image Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of best-selling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has five partners: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri and Jim Valentino. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline, Skybound and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.

ComiXology Announces
New Titles for ComiXology Unlimited

New selections include Faith, Conan/Red Sonja, Severed, Princeless, Carbon Grey, Black Market and more!

 Available starting today, August 1st

 ComiXology Unlimited: endless access to digital comics, graphic novels & manga for just $5.99 a month

August 1, 2016 – New York, NY – ComiXology, Amazon’s premier digital comic shopping & reading platform, announced new selections available today on comiXology Unlimited — the new subscription service that allows customers to explore the amazing world of comics, graphic novels and manga for just $5.99 a month. New selections include this year’s breakout miniseries Faith by Jody Houser and artists Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage, Conan/Red Sonja by Gail Simone, Jim Zub and Dan Panosian, Severed by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Attila Futaki, Princeless an Amelia Bloomer Project honoree by Jeremy Whitley, Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt, Carbon Grey by Paul Gardner, Khari Evans, Hoang Nguyen, Mike Kennedy, and Kinsun Loh, Black Market a series about the superhero body part trade by Frank Barbiere and Victor Santos and more. This month also brings new selections from comiXology’s Submit program!
ComiXology Unlimited is available on the comiXology app for Fire Tablet, Android, iOS and on the web at comixology.com. Start your 30-day free trial or continue exploring at comixology.com/unlimited.
“Every month since launch we’ve been expanding the breadth of comics, graphic novels and manga available for reading on comiXology Unlimited, and this month is no exception!” said comiXology’s Senior Director of Communications, Chip Mosher. “We’re thrilled about all the great new additions sure to electrify your summer reading list. Try it now, the first 30-days are free!”
In addition to the titles currently available, selections from the following great series are debuting on comiXology Unlimited today:

Archie 1000 Page Jamboree: Part 1-3 by various (Archie Comics)
Ash and the Army of Darkness #1-4: Digital Exclusive Edition by Steve Niles and Dennis Calero (Dynamite Entertainment)
Black Market #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Frank Barbiere and Victor Santos (BOOM! Studios)
BOOM! BOX 2014 Mix Tape #1 by Ryan North, Noelle Stevenson, Jake Lawrence and various (BOOM! Studios)
Burning Fields #1-3 by Michael Moreci, Tim Daniel, and Colin Lorimer (BOOM! Studios)
Carbon Grey #1-3 and Vol. 1 by Paul Gardner, Khari Evans, Hoang Nguyen, Mike Kennedy, and Kinsun Loh (Image Comics)
Clive Barker's Nightbreed #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Clive Barker, Marc Andreyko and Piotr Kowalski (BOOM! Studios)
Conan/Red Sonja #1-4 by Gail Simone, Jim Zub, Dan Panosian and Randy Green (Dark Horse Comics)
Danger Club #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Landry Q. Walker and Eric Jones (Image Comics)
Dark Engine #1-5 and Vol. 1 by Ryan Burton and John Bivens (Image Comics)
Egos #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Stuart Moore and Gus Storms (Image Comics)
Faith Issue #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Jody Houser, Francis Portela and Marguerite Sauvage (Valiant)
Princeless: The Pirate Princess #1-4 by Jeremy Whitley, Rosy Higgins and Ted Brandt (Action Lab)
Proof #1-5 by Alexander Grecian, and Riley Rossmo (Image Comics)
Roche Limit #1-5 and Vol. 1 by Michael Moreci and Vic Malhotra (Image Comics)
Severed #1-7 and Collected Edition by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft and Attila Futaki (Image Comics)
Todd, the Ugliest Kid On Earth #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Ken Kristensen and M.K. Perker (Image Comics)
Trish Out of Water #1-5 and Vol. 1 by Vince Hernandez and Giuseppe Cafaro (Aspen)
Undertow #1-5 and Vol. 1 by Steve Orlando and Artyom Trakhanov (Image Comics)
Wolf #1-4 and Vol. 1 by Ales Kot and Lee Loughridge (Image Comics)
World of Archie Comics Double Digest #46-51 by various (Archie Comics)

Additional titles debuting on comiXology Unlimited today include these indie selections:

Atomic Robo & The Ghost of Station X by Brian Clevinger and Scott Wegener (Tesladyne)
Changing Ways: Mutation Vol. 1 by Justin Randall (Gestalt Comics)
The Deep: Here Be Dragons #1-3 by Tom Taylor and James Brouwer (Gestalt Comics)
Neomad Vol. 1 by Stu Campbell (Gestalt Comics)

ComiXology Unlimited launched in June and contains an excellent selection of titles from Image Comics, Dark Horse, IDW Publishing, BOOM! Studios, Dynamite Entertainment, Kodansha Comics, Oni Press, Valiant Entertainment, Archie Comics, Fantagraphics Books, Humanoids, Action Lab Entertainment, Aspen Comics, Magnetic Press, Zenescope Entertainment and more. ComiXology Unlimited is currently in the U.S. and will expand to other regions in the future.
ComiXology Unlimited features include:

• Unlimited reading, on any device: Access thousands of digital comics, graphic novels and manga including best sellers like The Walking Dead, Attack on Titan, Hellboy, Adventure Time, Peanuts, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Lumberjanes, Saga, The Umbrella Academy, Outcast, and Transformers. Enjoy offline reading using the comiXology app on Fire Tablet, Android, iOS, or streaming on the web at comixology.com.
• Exceptional Content:  Whether you’re into sci-fi or slice-of-life, comiXology Unlimited offers the widest subscription selection of digital comics in the world. With an immense catalog and cinematic Guided View reading experience, the comic you want is always at your fingertips.
• Free one-month trial: Not sure if you’re up for binging on comics? Enjoy the first month free and explore our expansive digital library.

To start the free 30-day trial of comiXology Unlimited today just visit comixology.com/unlimited.
About comiXology:
ComiXology, an Amazon.com, Inc. subsidiary (NASDAQ:AMZN), is a revolutionary, cloud-based digital comics platform. With content from over 125 publishers as well as thousands of independent creators from around the world, comiXology provides an unrivaled library of comic books, graphic novels, manga and bandes dessinées. The company’s first-in-class innovations include the exclusive Guided View technology which provides an immersive and cinematic reading experience and a new monthly subscription service. ComiXology is based in New York City, with operations in Seattle, Los Angeles and Paris. For more information visit comixology.com and follow the company on Twitter, Facebook and Tumblr.

JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES ON TOUR ACROSS THE POND 

VIP PACKAGES AVAILABLE!!!

NEW MUSIC SINGLE VIDEO PREMIERE – “HELL HAW”

JOHN 5 & THE CREATURES EXCLUSIVE PERFORMANCE AT ALIEN CON 10/28 TO 10/30

HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 31, 2016) – John 5 & The Creatures are on fire with the fans from all over the world! They will embark on a string of dates in the U.K. and Europe starting October 5, 2016 in London, England. This tour includes an exclusive VIP upgrade package giving you the experience of a lifetime with a one of a kind in person opportunity!! Tix and VIP Package Here: http://john-5.com/main/tour/

John 5 & The Creatures have been slowly releasing new singles and videos since the beginning of the year. Their latest single release HELL HAW debuts its counterpart video today! The single can be downloaded on iTunes – Check out this CRAZY HELL HAW video produced and directed by Matt Zane – Video Here: http://goo.gl/uhGoN8

Spend the days before Halloween with John 5 & The Creatures at Alien Con, October 28^th to October 30^th at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA. This Spooktacular event weekend kicks off that Friday with a live performance by the band. These tickets are going fast so order here and upgrade to the John 5 & The Creatures VIP package – This is where you can get you close and personal with the band! Alien Con Tix: https://goo.gl/JsWzcm

John 5 & The Creatures consist of John 5 (guitar), Ian Ross (bass) and Rodger Carter (drums). Get your tickets NOW!

TOUR DATES –

Oct 05            The Garage                           London, UK

Oct 06            The Corporation                    Sheffield, UK

Oct 07            Cathouse Rock Club            Glasgow, UK

Oct 08            Academy 3                           Manchester, UK

Oct 10             De Helling                               Utrecht, Netherlands

Oct 11             Kaiserkeller                             Hamburg, Germany

Oct 12             Luxor                                       Cologne, Germany

Oct 13             Colos - Saal                            Aschaffenburg, Germany

You do NOT want to miss these live shows. Full Details and more can be found at www.john-5.com.

Baltimore Comic-Con's Yearbook Returns in 2016 with Archie Comics

Artwork by Andrew Pepoy BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - August 1, 2016 - The Baltimore Comic-Con's Yearbook returns in 2016, celebrating the creators appearing at the show taking place Friday, September 2nd through Sunday, September 4th, 2016. This book of art features interpretations of characters from Archie Comics, sometimes in conjunction with their own creations, in a celebration of creator-owned properties. Beautifully designed by returning guest and Love and Capes creator Thom Zahler, the book comes in a standard and, for VIP ticketholders, a limited VIP cover edition.

Artwork by Brandon Peterson The Archie Comics line of comic books is one of the most successful, longest-running, family-owned brands in the history of the comics industry. Starting publication in 1941 as MLJ Magazines, Archie Comics have sold 2 billion comics, are published in a dozen different foreign languages, and are distributed all over the world. Archie Andrews first appeared in Pep Comics #22 in December of 1941, and appeared in its longest-running title, Archie Comics, since winter 1942 until its relaunch in July of 2015. Archie Comics has spawned characters whose popularity have spilled over into other media and who have become part of popular culture. Sabrina the Teenage Witch and Josie and The Pussycats are just some of the many legendary franchises that are part of the Archie Comics Library which have been adapted to stage, the small screen in cartoons and live action, the large screen, and products and goods of all shapes and sizes.

Once again, our popular scavenger hunt returns in 2016! When you buy the book, you'll get a list of over 75 Yearbook contributors and their table numbers. If you succeed in your hunt, you can get your choice of bonus prints!

Artwork by Adam Hughes "We are honored and excited to have Archie be the focus of the Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook. It's not often that we see so many wide-ranging interpretations of Archie and his friends in one place. It's a true collector's item that emphasizes how important these characters are to pop culture," said Archie Comics President Mike Pellerito. "Thanks to Marc Nathan and his team for putting together such a special, one-of-a-kind celebration of Archie. A nice way to celebrate his 75th."

Artwork by Allison Sohn "Rather than going with an independent creator this year, we went with an independent (family-owned) publisher with Archie Comics," said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "Archie Comics hold a special place in my heart, as I couldn't get enough of it growing up. I would buy the comics and digests and even sent away for them via mail-order. To allow our guests to play with their characters for the 2016 Yearbook was a special treat, and the pieces we received are, as you would expect, varied and fantastic. Our art auction is going to be be another hotly contested event in 2016 -- take a look at the selections and start your strategies for how to acquire the items you want now, because the competition is!"

Artwork by Elias Chatzoudis The art created for the 2016 Baltimore Comic-Con Yearbook celebrating the characters of Archie Comics will be auctioned off at the Baltimore Comic-Con Art Auction on Saturday, September 3rd at 5pm. Fans and art collectors alike won't want to miss this opportunity to win these one-of-a-kind items, only available at the Baltimore Comic-Con!

Artwork by Mike Cavallaro Don't miss this opportunity to own original art featuring David's characters as depicted by artists including Scott Ambruson, John Anderson, Jeff Balke, Marty Baumann, Carolyn Belefski, Reilly Brown, Ryan G. Browne, Dave Bullock, Jim Calafiore, Chris Campana, Richard Case, Christa Cassano, Justin Castaneda, Mike Cavallaro, Elias Chatzoudis, Howard Chaykin, Sean Chen, Frank Cho, Matthew Clark, Richard Clark, Steve Conley, Katie Cook, Stephen Coughlin, J. Robert Deans, Joe Eisma, Chris Flick, Ramona Fradon, Franchesco Francavilla, Franco, Alexis Frederick-Frost, John Gallagher, Mark Goldner, Jason Gounger, Dawn Griffin, Dean Haspiel, Meghan Hetrick, Adam Hughes, Chris Kemple, Barry Kitson, Rachel Korsen, Mike Lilly, Nate Lovett, Mark Mariano, John McCrea, Mike McKone, Carl Speed McNeil, Joe Mulvey, Jamar Nicholas, Dan Nokes, Jim O'Riley, Chris Otto, Tom Palmer, Dan Parsons, Paul Pelletier, Andrew Pepoy, David Petersen, Brandon Peterson, Lyle Pollard, Mark Poulton, Andy Price, Ron Randall, Paul Renaud, Emily Romano, Craig Rousseau, Stephane Roux, Joe Rubinstein, Jeff Shultz, Matt Slay, Andy Smith, John K. Snyder III, Nicky Soh, Allison Sohn, Tu-Kwon Thomas, Jeremy Treece, David Trustman, Billy Tucci, Mark Waid, Mark Wheatley, Matt Wieringo, Javier Cruz Winnik, Kurt Wood, Rich Woodall, and Thom Zahler! The book will be sold, and the art auction will be held at 5pm on Saturday, September 3rd in our Main hall, in the Exclusives Booth in the lobby. The book will be available at the Baltimore Comic-Con for $29.99.

TICKETS

General Admission and VIP Package tickets for Weekend, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, as well as the Harvey Awards, are now on sale! Visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com/tickets/ for more information and to purchase your advanced tickets now, and as always, kids 10 and under get into the show free with a paid adult General Admission!

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS

While they are available, be sure to take advantage of discount rate arrangements we have made with hotels near the Baltimore Convention Center. For all the details, see:

http://baltimorecomiccon.com/about/hotels/

GUARANTEED PARKING

To make parking easy and stress-free, we have partnered with Parking Panda, the nationwide leader in online parking reservations, to allow attendees driving to the show to purchase guaranteed parking near the Baltimore Comic-Con. Click here to book your guaranteed parking spot, or if you need help or have questions, call 800-232-6415.

In addition to on-site CGC grading, this year's confirmed guests for the show include: Neal Adams (Superman: The Coming of the Supermen); Scott Ethan Ambruson (Azteca: Ciudad Paradiso); John Anderson (The Infinites); James Asmus (All-New Inhumans); Sean Astin (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Hayley Atwell (Marvel's Agent Carter); Jeff Balke (Zombies vs Cheerleaders: St. Patty's Day Special); Jeremy Bastian (Cursed Pirate Girl); Marty Baumann (Pixar artist); Carolyn Belefski (Curls); Christy Blanch (The Damnation of Charlie Wormwood); Bret Blevins (Harley Quinn Road Trip Special); Danica Bradshaw (Wayward); Nick Bradshaw (Spidey); June Brigman (Power Pack); Reilly Brown (Deadpool); Harold Buchholz (Archie Comics); Mark Buckingham (Miracleman); Dave Bullock (The Rocketeer at War!); Jim Calafiore (Leaving Megalopolis: Surviving Megalopolis); Ben Caldwell (Scooby Apocalypse); Chris Campana (The Accelerators); Richard Case (Doom Patrol); Christa Cassano (Ghetto Klown); Mike Cavallaro (The Fox); Elias Chatzoudis (Grimm Fairy Tales presents Oz: Reign of the Witch Queen); Howard Chaykin (Imperium); Sean Chen (Aliens vs. Zombies); Lee Cherolis (Little Guardians); Frank Cho (The Totally Awesome Hulk); Amy Chu (Poison Ivy: Cycle of Life and Death); Steve Conley (Bloop); Matthew Clark (Justice League); Richard Clark (Archie vs. Predator); Katie Cook (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); Stephen Coughlin (Sanctuary); Mike Curtis (Dick Tracy); J. Robert Deans (Crass Fed); Jeff Dekal (New Avengers); J.M. DeMatteis (Scooby Apocalypse); Matt Dembicki (Captive of Friendly Cove); Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts); Dan DiDio (DC Comics, Friday only); Charles C. Dowd (Lilith Dark); Paris Cullins (Blue Beetle); Kevin Eastman (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Joe Eisma (Morning Glories); Tod Emko (A Piggy's Tale); Joe Endres (Colossians); Steve Englehart, courtesy of Hero Initiative (Captain America); David Finch (Batman); Meredith Finch (Wonder Woman); Veronica Fish (Archie Comics); Shane Fisher (Dick Tracy); Chris Flick (Capes & Babes); Ramona Fradon (Spongebob Freestyle Funnies); Francesco Francavilla (Afterlife with Archie); Franco (Aw Yeah Comics: Action Cat!); Alexis Frederick-Frost (Adventures in Cartooning); John Gallagher (Buzzboy); SL Gallant (G.I. Joe); Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Batman '66: The Lost Episode); Joe Giella courtesy of Hero Initiative (Green Lantern); Keith Giffen (Legends of Tomorrow); Jason Gounger (Legio Ex Mortis); Anna Gownley and Jimmy Gownley (The Dumbest Idea Ever!); Stephen Green (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Dawn Griffin (Zorphbert & Fred); Rob Guillory (Chew: Demon Chicken Poyo); Laura Lee Gulledge (Will & Whit); Brian Haberlin (Witchblade), Bo Hampton (3 Devils); Tony Harris (Lost Boys); Dean Haspiel (The Fox); Meghan Hetrick (Red Thorn); Jason Horn (Ninjasaur); Adam Hughes (Betty & Veronica); Ken Hunt (Talon); Al Jaffee (MAD Magazine, Saturday panel and Harvey Awards only); Paul Jenkins (Replica); JG Jones (Strange Fruit); Justin Jordan (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Dan Jurgens (Action Comics, Saturday & Sunday only); Chris Kemple (Red Vengeance); Tom King (Batman); Barry Kitson (Empire: Uprising); Samantha Kyle (Paul & Olly); Hope Larson (Batgirl); John Layman (Chew: Demon Chicken Poyo); Paul Levitz (Doctor Fate); Mike Lilly (Red Agent); Aaron Lopresti (courtesy of Painted Visions, Legends of Tomorrow); Nate Lovett (Actionverse Featuring Midnight Tiger); Joe Linsner (Harley Quinn); Kevin Maguire (Howard the Duck); Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space); Mike Manley (The Phantom); Mark Mariano (The Other Side of Hugless Hill); Laura Martin (Wonder Woman); Ron Marz (Convergence: Batman and Robin); John McCrea, courtesy of Hero Initiative (Judge Dredd); Ed McGuinness (Spider-Man/Deadpool); Tradd Moore (The Legacy of Luther Strode); Mark Morales (Convergence); Joe Mulvey (SCAM); Jamar Nicholas (Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence in America); Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool & Cable: Split Second); Chris Otto (A Dog's Life); Greg Pak (Teen Titans); Tom Palmer (Doctor Strange); Yanick Paquette (Batman/Superman); Dan Parsons (Convergence: Nightwing/Oracle); Candice Patton (The Flash); Brent Peeples (Gold Key: Alliance); Paul Pelletier (Justice League); Andrew Pepoy (Futurama Comics); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Uncanny Inhumans); Shelley Pleger (Dick Tracy); Lyle Pollard (Scarlet Huntress); Mark Poulton (A Cat Named Haiku); Eric Powell (The Goon); Andy Price (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic); Brian Pulido (Lady Death: Chaos Rules); Kyle Puttkammer (Hero Cats: Midnight Over Stellar City); Ron Randall (Convergence: Catwoman); Khary Randolph (Robin War); Tom Raney (Ninjak); Paul Renaud (Superman/Wonder Woman); Joe Rivera (Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1953); Rafer Roberts (A&A: The Adventures of Archer and Armstrong); Emily Romano (Comic Art House); Craig Rousseau (Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl); Stephane Roux (Harley Quinn and Power Girl); Joe Rubinstein (Convergence: Batman and Robin); Nei Ruffino (Silk); Alex Saviuk (Spider-Man newspaper strip); Stuart Sayger (Hellboy 100); Mark Schultz (Conan the Slayer); Bart Sears (Bloodshot); Jeff Shultz (Betty and Veronica); Louise Simonson (Convergence: Superman - The Man of Steel); Walter Simonson (Ragnarok); Matt Slay (TMNT Micro-Series); Andy Smith (Earth 2, Thanos GN); Brian Smith (SpongeBob Comics); John K. Snyder III (Doctor Midnight); Allison Sohn (Red Sonja); Charles Soule (Star Wars: Poe Dameron); Mark Sparacio (Sheena: Queen of the Jungle); Jim Starlin (Thanos: The Infinity Finale); Joe Staton (Dick Tracy); Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther); Mark Stokes (Zombie Boy Comics); Paul Storrie (Sheena: Queen of the Jungle); Karl Story (Thors); Ben Templesmith (Blackholers); Mark Texeira (Doctor Strange); Frank Tieri (Harley Quinn and her Gang of Harleys); Vivek J. Tiwary (The Fifth Beatle); David Trustman (The Rise); Billy Tucci (Harley's Little Black Book); James Tynion IV (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles); Rick Veitch (Miracleman); Emilio Velez Jr. (The Dodgeball Teens); Mark Waid (All-New, All-Different Avengers); Michael Watkins (Pantha); Todd Webb (Mr. Toast Comics); Mark Wheatley (Doctor Who); Matt Wieringo ('Ringo Scholarship Fund); Marcus Williams (Hero Cats); Ron Wilson (Marvel Two-In-One); Rich Woodall (Kyrra: Alien Jungle Girl); John Workman (Shutter); Sasha Yosselani (Comic Art House); and Thom Zahler (My Little Pony: Friends Forever). 

   

In the coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found on our website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook pages.