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1 IT’S SHOW TIME! NC Comicon 2019 is underway ‘80s filmClash of the Titans, sporting a freakishly and we couldn’t be more excited to let you in on fantastic NC Comicon Kraken by artist Billy Fowler. what’s in store. Each year we try to put on the In fact this very program is special, as it houses our absolute best, most creatively inspiring and artis- first-ever pullout poster featuring TWO comic book tically intimate show in the multiverse for the fans, icons! The Flaming Carrot and the Teenage Mutant our professional guests, Ninja Turtles, illustrated by our amazing vendors & the legendary Bob Burden creators — everyone. and colored by guest And this year our Christopher Wharton! + Senior Director, the You can check out all incomparable Tommy Lee the killer exclusives we Edwards, volunteered to have this year on pages do painted portraits of all 4–5, but one of my very N our comic book guests. favorites is the NCC Sixer Our staff was blown from Aviator Brewing. It’s away that we would be a gorgeous six-pack in C creating original art … which each limited edition for the artists. can showcases art from コ And that’s just the be- our insanely talented ミ ginning! We’re a crew of guests. And I was lucky NC locals and earlier this enough to write the “mov- コ year we all got together ies you wished existed” ン to discuss our vision of stories that inspired the art! what new features we Now, get out and see wanted to bring to 2019. what all we have to offer! From our dealer spotlight There are artists, dealers, 2 on convention legend Marc Nathan, to our featured panels, cosplay, and a million other mind-blowing 0 charity, Charlotte’s fantastic Operation Sidekick, things to see and do. This program is your guide to we wanted this year’s show to continue to present the land of NC Comicon. So what are you waiting 1 the uniqueness for which NC Comicon has become for? Start exploring your world. 9 synonymous. And if you find me I’ll sign your beer, regardless One of the best things about putting on this show of whether or not you want me to. 年 is the friends you meet. And two of our favorites are here this year. Creator of Teenage Mutant Ninja Cheers! 11 Turtles, Kevin Eastman, and the voice of Beast Boy himself, Greg Cipes, are both in attendance! Stop 月 by their tables and tell them hi, because you will not 8 meet two nicer human beings in the industry. • And have we got some killer NCC merch! 9 There’s exclusive convention shirts from art super- • star Michael Cho, featuring our mascot, the Astro- Brockton McKinney 10 Bull, as well as a shirt that displays our love of the Creative Director • 日 NC COMICON STAFF Alan Gill Chris Ferguson Tara Edwards Robyn McGlotten Owner/CEO Art Director Graphic Artist Volunteer Coordinator Tommy Lee Edwards Siena Fallon David Lister Jeremy Tarney Co-owner/Senior Director Media and On-site CFO/ Communications Director Operations Captain Director of Personnel Brockton McKinney Creative Director/ Matt Conner, M.D. Grace Marie Amanda Wehrwein Showrunner Panel Director Cosplay Coordinator Information Officer Eric Hoover Samantha Collins Cordelia Morea Moose Wehrwein Event Director Guest Coordinator NCC Floor Photographer Master of Ceremonies Cover Art by Peach Momoko 2 1 + SCHEDULE NC COMICON 2019 FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8 Show Floor Open: 3 p.m.–8 p.m. ComiQuest Film Festival begins: 12 p.m. (see page 31 for schedule) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9 Show Floor Open: 10 a.m.–6 p.m. ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 12 p.m. (see page 31 for schedule) Guardians of the Gala After-Party (at Durham Armory) 8:00 p.m.–12 a.m. (see page 27 for details) SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 Show Floor Open: 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Cosplay Showcase Contest: 4 p.m.–6 p.m. (see page 34 for details) ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 2 p.m. (see page 32 for schedule) NC COMICON HARASSMENT POLICY NC COMICON is dedicated to providing a safe, harassment-free experience for everyone. We do not tolerate + harassment of conference participants in any form. Harassment includes offensive verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of panels or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome attention. Participants asked to stop any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. The event organizers reserve the right to sanction or expel participants violating these rules. If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the conference staff immediately. NC COMICON staff will be happy to help contact venue security or law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harass- ment to feel safe for the duration of the convention. 2 + EXCLUSIVES COOL CON SWAG Get all this and more at the NC Comicon COMICS Merchandise table, located in the Main Hallway! Get all 3 PRINTS FREE + (Eastman, TMNT and April O'Neil) with purchase of a Kevin Eastman Limited to VIP package! 500! EXCLUSIVE Glow-in-the-Dark variant of Rick and Morty vs. Dungeons & Dragons from Oni Press Limited to EXCLUSIVE Tron print EXCLUSIVE The EXCLUSIVE Kevin EXCLUSIVE TMNT #100 EXCLUSIVE April 500! by Danny Miller Crow print by Eastman print by variant print by O'Neil print Tommy Lee Edwards Tommy Lee Edwards Peach Momoko by Andrew Herman + ONLY SHIRTS $2495 EXCLUSIVE Astrobull™ t-shirt by Michael Cho EXCLUSIVE Clash of EXCLUSIVE variant cover of available in three color the Titans Kraken Hazel & ChaCha Save Christmas schemes, in a wide t-shirt by Billy by Tommy Lee Edwards variety of sizes! Fowler, available in from Dark Horse Comics ONLY a variety of sizes! $2495 5 + GUESTS MEET THE CREATORS! + Man and Flaming Carrot’s Great- cept artist for Red Storm Enter- est Hits Volume Three. A017 tainment/Ubisoft, most recently on The Division 2. A016 N RICHARD CASE has been illus- trating comics for more than 30 MICHAEL CHO divides his time be- C years. His run on Doom Patrol tween cartooning and illustration. with writer Grant Morrison in- Michael has drawn a few stories コ spired much of the recent TV se- and a variety of covers for comics ries for DC Universe. He has also publishers including Marvel, DC, ミ illustrated a number of books Image, Valiant, Dark Horse and others. He’s also created illustra- コ BOB BURDEN is the creator of tions for clients including The New BECKY CLOONAN is a writer and ン Flaming Carrot Comics and the Yorker, The Wall Street Journal, artist best known for her work on Mystery Men, and writer of ESPN Magazine, Forbes, GQ, Gotham Academy (DC Comics), stories such as a two-part Cholly Penguin Classics and Hyperion The Punisher (Marvel), True Lives & Flytrap story with Arthur Books. Along the way, he’s of the Fabulous Killjoys (Dark 2 Suydam, and Robot Comics, received some awards for his art. Horse), and her Eisner Award 0 a series which was reprised in He lives in Toronto with his wife winning short stories collected in the “Robot Crime” story for and two children. A102 By Chance or Providence (Image 1 the 20th anniversary of Heavy Comics). She most recently con- Metal. Burden’s works have won tributed art for Marvel Monsters 9 numerous awards including the including Sandman, Preacher, #1. Cloonan has done numerous 年 Ignatz Award, the Inkpot Award Shade the Changing Man, Hunt- film posters for Mondo, and for Outstanding Achievement in er: Age of Magic, Spider-Man, illustration work for bands like 11 Comic Arts, the ACE award, and Dr. Strange and Batman ‘66. His Clutch, The Sword, My Chemical the Will Eisner Comics Industry most recent comic work was for Romance and Black Sabbath. 月 Award for the Best Single Issue Ahoy Comics’ Edgar Allan Poe’s She is currently drinking coffee ( Gumby’s Summer Fun Special). Snifter of Terror. He is currently and working on a zine for her 8 Burden also has two 1998 Eisner working on his creator-owned D&D party. A302 • Award nominations for Invincible title, Annie Ammo, and is a con- 9 • 10 • GREG CIPES was born in Coral Springs 日 Florida and moved to Los Angeles at 19 to pur- sue his childhood dream—a career in entertain- ment. He's since garnered a massive audience, starred in blockbuster films KEVIN EASTMAN began drawing at a very young such as The Fast & The Furi- Autograph: $40 age, inspired by master storyteller Jack Kirby, and later by self ous and multiple hit shows Selfie: $30 publishing creators Richard Corben, Vaughn Bode, and Dave such such as The Middle Autograph/Selfie SHAWN CRYSTAL dropped into this Sim. In 1982, he met Peter Laird in Northampton, Mass., and and True Blood. Greg has Combo: $60 world with a Batman t-shirt and soon Mirage Studios was formed. also released multiple Video/Audio a pencil in his hand. He spent Less than a year later in the middle One FREE signature albums and is one of the Recording: $50 his childhood drawing dinosaurs of a late night drawing session, the to any NCComicon most recognizable voice and super heroes, taking breaks Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles had attendee. There will be + actors in the world. His skateboarding while listening to officially arrived! It would soon a $20 charge for any roster of voices, among others, includes Beast hardcore and early hip hop. He become a worldwide phenomenon, additional item signed.