WELCOME he NC Comicon Way back in Morrisville, has come a long at that very first show, our Tway since it began goal was simple: To bring in 2010. Over seven a high-quality, comic-fo- years and eight conven- cused experience to our tions, NC Comicon: Bull hometown. While small City has brought togeth- in size and focus, the NC er thousands of fans Comicon has consistently from across the Triangle featured the best talent and beyond. Our roster from across the comic of events has grown to book industry, and as we include the ComiQuest have grown in size, so too Film Festival, the Guard- has our focus. This year’s ians of the Gala dance guest list includes not party, a world-class Co- only the biggest names in splay Showcase, celeb- the comics industry, but rity and musical guests, also in music, film and and much more. television as well. Still, From the Morris- whether you are chatting ville Outlet Mall, to the with guests in Artist Alley, Durham Convention catching a film at the Car- Center, to new shows in olina Theatre, or swap- Raleigh and Greensboro, what was once orga- ping tips in Cosplay Kingdom, everything you do nized by two people now requires the effort of and see, everyone you meet and talk to have all dozens of people, working year round, many of been inspired by the spirit of comic books. them asking for nothing more than a T-shirt and For three short days every year we get to cele- a weekend pass in return. The NC Comicon has brate the things we all share, and the things that no full-time employees, and without our many make us different. For these few days, people of volunteers and coordinators nothing would be all stripes and every background will gather, and possible. For many of us it means long nights, mingle, and meet others like them, and discover and time away from our homes and hobbies, but new things to love. It is a time and a place like no in the end we all do it because we love to be a other, and I am happy to share it with all of you. part of something so important to the members Thank you for joining us for what is sure to be of our own community. an amazing experience. Eric Hoover NC Comicon Event Director NC COMICON STAFF Alan Gill Chris Ferguson Moose Wehrwein Owner/President Art Director Director of Security/ Personnel Tommy Lee Edwards Matt Connor Co-owner/Senior Director Panel Coordinator Stacey Willard Guest & Events Eric Hoover Chris Poirier Coordinator Event Director Webmaster Cover Art by Eric Canete 1 EVENT SCHEDULE NC Comicon EXCLUSIVES THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (Exhibitors Only) Exhibitor Setup: 12pm-7pm GALA PRINT RAD TEE! Get this FREE 8” Wanna impress FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 10 x 10” print when the ladies or you attend the dudes with your Exhibitor Setup: 8am–11:45am Guardians of the hipness? Wear Show Floor Open: 12pm–7 pm Gala after-party, this boss t-shirt, held Saturday in available only at ComiQuest Film Festival begins: 12pm the Durham Ar- NC Comicon: Bull mory, starting at City. Featuring (see page 34 for show times) 8:30 p.m. Fea- artwork by guests turing artwork Toby Cypress and by guests Dustin Tommy Lee Ed- "High into the Stars" Concert featuring Starkiller & Dante High Harbin and Tom- wards, these tees 8:30pm–11pm (see page 26 for details) my Lee Edwards, will surely fly out this masterpiece the door. So get would great in one (or more) SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11 your home or while you can! Exhibitor Setup: 7am–9:45am dorm room! Show Floor Open: 10am–7pm ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 12pm (see page 34 for show times) Guardians of the Gala: Mutants & Monsters Cosplay Ball YO, V.I.P.! 8:30pm–12am What do you get when you cross the ki- (see page 27 for details) netic linework of guest Toby Cypress and the magical color palette of Tommy Lee Edwards? Well, look to your left and see! SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 12 This exclusive NC Comicon print featuring our favorite lovable Astrobull hot-rodding it Show Floor Open: 11 a.m.–6 p.m. through the galaxy can be yours for FREE with purchase of a VIP ticket! You can’t beat ComiQuest Film Festival continues: 2pm that with a stick of dynamite (or other stick (see page 34 for show times) of choice)! Cosplay Showcase Contest: 4pm–7pm (see page 28 for details) Exhibitor Breakdown: 6pm–10pm TWO MCs! TAKE A SHOT NC COMICON HARASSMENT POLICY “You got your Deadpool A Bloodshot Salvation in my DMC! Well, you variant cover, that is! NC Comicon is dedicated to providing a safe, harassment-free experience for got your DMC in my Limited to ONLY 300 everyone. We do not tolerate harassment of conference participants in any form. Deadpool.” Hey, let’s not COPIES, this exclusive argue; everyone wins was painted by Me- Harassment includes offensive verbal comments, deliberate intimidation, stalking, when they pick up this gan Hutchison at Van’s harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of panels or other events, tight print by Marcus Warped Tour in Pomona, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome attention. Participants asked to stop Williams, featuring two CA on August 8, 2017. dope MCs (with Dead- Don’t know where to any harassing behavior are expected to comply immediately. The event organizers pool, that stands for get it? Stop by the NC reserve the right to sanction or expel participants violating these rules. If you are be- Marvel Comics, natch!) Comicon merch table ing harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, And it’s FREE for week- and snag a copy before end and VIP ticket hold- they’re all snagged by please contact a member of the conference staff immediately. NC Comicon staff will be ers! some other nerd! happy to help contact venue security or law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the convention. 2 3 GO TO NCCOMICON.COM NC Comicon EXCLUSIVES FOR THE LATEST UPDATES! GUEST TRADING CARDS Check out our full up- to-date guest spotlights, complete with full bios, photos and work exam- ples, as well as the lat- LEARN! est additions and can- cellations. Get a taste of what's to come at our Friday night kickoff party, "High to the Stars," featuring Starkiller and LISTEN! Dante High, by explor- ing music videos on our Events page. COLLECT ALL 45 These highly collectible trading cards will be available at each guest’s table, as well CARDS! Reserve photo ops as at their signings and panels. Be sure to pick up your checklist card at the official with our special guests NC Comicon merchandise table. Your collection won't be complete without it! (voice actress Deedee Magno Hall, musician/ BUY! creator Darryl "DMC" CREATORS MEDIA GUESTS McDaniels and actor r KYLE BAKER r JASON LATOUR r VINCENT “WACKOE” Michael Rowe) directly r SHELLY BOND r STACEY LEE ENRIQUEZ through our website. Or r CHAD BOWERS r ROB LIEFELD r DEEDEE MAGNO HALL if you decide to come r r JIM MAHFOOD r back to the con another CLIFF BUMGARDNER TAMARA ROBERTSON day, you can also buy r ERIC CANETE r ALEX MALEEV r TOM ROSS tickets online! r RICHARD CASE r BILL McKAY r MICHAEL ROWE r HOWARD CHAYKIN r BROCKTON McKINNEY r SHAWN CRYSTAL r BEN SEARS MUSICIANS r TOBY CYPRESS r HOYT SILVA r DANTE HIGH r SHANE DAVIS r CHRIS SIMS r DARRYL “DMC” r TOMMY LEE EDWARDS r JIM TOWE McDANIELS r SAM ELLIS r RICK VEITCH r STARKILLER r BO FADER r ROBERT VENDITTI VISIT! nccomicon.com r CULLY HAMNER r DANIEL WAY SPECIALTY r DUSTIN HARBIN r KYLE T. WEBSTER r VALIANT ENTERTAINMENT r TINI HOWARD r BRUCE WHITE r CHECKLIST r KLAUS JANSON r JEREMY WHITLEY 4 5 LOOK AT THE CREATORS YOU CAN MEET! PLUS, EVEN MORE GUESTS! KYLE BAKER is a pioneer in the SHELLY BOND is the curator/editor CHAD BOWERS is the writer of the SHANE DAVIS has illustrated a variety TOMMY LEE EDWARDS has illus- SAM ELLIS makes comics, produc- graphic novel format best known of Black Crown, IDW’s creator-owned revival of Rob Liefeld’s Youngblood of titles for both DC and Marvel, most trated comics such as Mother Panic es cartoons, and games, and is also for works such as Nat Turner, Why imprint, featuring the debut titles Kid at Image Comics, and with Chris notably Batman Annual #25, featur- (co-created with Gerard Way), Turf working with a collective of comic I Hate Saturn, King David and The Lobotomy, Assassinistas and Punks Sims, his credits include X-Men ‘92, ing the return of Jason Todd. Davis (co-created with Jonathan Ross), and creators that support creator rights. Shadow. He is the winner of eight Not Dead! Her name appears in over the bestselling original graphic novel is also the co-creator of the majority Wolverine. Beyond illustrations for He has worked on Archer, Adventure Eisner Awards, four Harvey Awards, 950 comic books and graphic novels Deadpool: Bad Blood and the comic of the Red Lantern Corps and wildly books, merchandise and posters, TLE Time, The Awesomes, Frisky Dingo an Inkpot Award, a Glyph Award including Neil Gaiman’s award-win- adaptation of the classic Atari game popular Superman: Earth One, writ- is a conceptual designer, storyboard and is currently working on a comic and others.