Mike Choi, Joe Corroney, Peter David, Greg Horn, Mike McKone, Jim Valentino and Matt Wagner Join PHXCC 2013

Phoenix Comicon is proud to announce that comic book artists Mike Choi, Joe Corroney, Peter David, Greg Horn, Mike McKone, Jim Valentino and Matt Wagner will be attending Comicon 2013.

“We love comic books and artists, so our philosophy is the 'more the merrier' for this year's Comicon,” says Marketing Director Jillian Squires.

Mike Choi is best known for his work on books such as Witchblade (2003 to 2006), X-23 (2007) and X-Force (2008 to 2010). Most recently, Choi provided the cover to Green Lantern vol. 5 #5 in 2012.

Joe Corroney is an illustrator who is best known for providing Lucasfilm Ltd. With official Star Wars artwork for related books, games, trading cards and magazines since 1996. He has also developed his creator owned comic book series, Death Avenger. Currently, he is creating new Star Wars artwork for Lucasfilm and Star Wars Insider.

Peter David is best known for his comic book work for an award-winning, 12-year run on The Incredible Hulk. He is also known for his runs on Aquaman Young Justice, Supergirl and Fallen Angel. David has earned multiple awards for his work, including a 1992 Eisner Award, a 1993 Wizard Fan Award, a 1996 Haxtur Award, a 2007 Julie Award and 2011 GLAAD Media Award.

Greg Horn is best known for his work as a cover artist for Marvel Comics and various other publications.  In addition to comic book covers, his art has been featured in posters for Basketball at the 2004 Summer Olympics. His latest projects include covers for the on-going Ms Marvel series from Marvel Comics, Jenna Jameson's Shadow Hunter from Virgin Comics, as well as a series of pieces promoting Marvel's 2008 "event" Secret Invasion.

Mike McKone first published works included DC Comics' Justice League of America and Justice League International, as well as The Punisher War Zone for Marvel Comics. He is best well known for his work on Marvel's Exiles. This led to his work on DC's Teen Titans and Marvel's Fantastic Four.  Most recently, McKone has done work for Marvel's Amazing Spider-Man in 2011.

Jim Valentino began working for Marvel Comics on their superhero titles and his most notable work, at the time was as writer/artist for the series Guardians of the Galaxy. In 1992, he left Marvel to co-found Image Comics. Of the titles he created at Image, the super-hero series ShadowHawk is the most notable. In 1999, Valentino became publisher of Image Comics until 2003. Most recently, he created Silverline books an all-ages imprint for original graphic novels in 2008.

Matt Wagner is best known as the creator of the series Mage and Grendel. He has also worked on comics featuring The Demon and Batman in addition to the titles Sandman Mystery Theatre and the DC Comics limited series, Trinity. His most recent product is Madame Xanadu.

Phoenix Comicon is the signature pop culture experience of the southwest. Comicon is presenting guests and programming for hobbyists by attracting the top segments of the comics, anime, sci-fi, film, tv, and gaming industries. Entering its eleventh year, Phoenix Comicon is expected to draw over 40,000 attendees to its May 23-26, 2013 convention held at the Phoenix Convention Center and Hyatt Regency in Downtown Phoenix.

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

Greg Capullo, Neal Adams, Ethan Van Sciver, Ron Garney Among Top Comics Creators To Attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con

Greg Horn, Phil Jimenez, Michael Golden, Jesus Saiz, David Mack, Arthur Suydam Also Featured At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center

NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, November 6, 2012 – Superstar artists Greg Capullo (“Batman,” “Spawn”), Neal Adams (“Green Lantern,” “X-Men”), Ethan Van Sciver (“Action Comics,” “Flash”) and Ron Garney (“Ultimate Captain America,” “Wolverine”) are a few of the nearly 150 top comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  The top-flight Artist Alley complements a strong celebrity roster which includes comics legend Stan Lee and seven members of the “Star Trek: The Next Generation”) cast, headed by Sir Patrick Stewart.

Other well-known artists at New Orleans Comic Con include Greg Horn (“Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” “Wonder Woman”), Phil Jimenez (“Captain America Corps,” “Fairest”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Star Wars”), Jesus Saiz (“Resurrection Man,” “Birds of Prey”), David Mack (“Kabuki,” “Daredevil”) and Marvel “Zombie King” Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”).  Some of the top local Louisiana talent will also be on display, with New Orleans' Kody Chamberlain (“Sweets: A New Orleans Crime Story,” “30 Days of Night”) and Lafayette's Rob Guillory (“Chew") atop the list.

Eisner Award winners attending New Orleans Comic Con are Garney, Guillory, Lee (Hall of Fame), Adams (Hall of Fame) and Janet Lee ("Return of the Dapper Men").  Eisner nominees include Mack, Van Sciver, Billy Tucci ("Birds of Prey," "Sgt. Rock"), Jeremy Whitley ("Order of Dagonet," "Princeless") and Eliza Frye ("The Lady's Murder," "Lucky House").

In addition to Lee, Stewart and the “TNG” cast, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Eliza Dushku, Reservoir Dogs headliner Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk® top the celebrity lineup.  A variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions will also take place at the final event on Wizard World's 2012 calendar.

Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.  Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, December 2, is “Kids Day,” an array of programming specially designed for children.

For more on the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-neworleans.html.

Wizard World Austin announces Featured Comic Creators

Eisner Award Hall Of Famer Neal Adams, Humberto Ramos, Jim Cheung Among Featured Comic Creators At 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con

Will Conrad, Bernie Wrightson, Greg Horn, Arthur Suydam Also Headline 200+ Artists And Writers At Austin Convention Center, October 26-28

NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, October 9, 2012 – Eisner Award Hall of Famer Neal Adams, winner Bernie Wrightson and nominees Humberto Ramos, Art Thibert, Alex Saviuk and Matthew Sturges are among the more than 200 comics creators scheduled to attend Wizard World Austin Comic Con, Oct. 26-28, 2012, at the Austin Convention Center.

Adams (“Batman,” “Green Lantern”), Wrightson (“Swamp Thing,” “Detective Comics”), Ramos (“Amazing Spider-Man,” “Impulse”), Thibert (“X-Men,” “Iron Man”), Saviuk (“Stan Lee's Mighty-7,” “The Flash”) and Sturges (“Jack of Fables,” “JSA All-Stars”) will be joined by special guests Will Conrad (“Stormwatch,” “New Avengers”), Jim Cheung (“Avengers vs. X-Men,” “Wolverine”), Michael Golden (“Batman,” “Spider-Man”), Mike McKone (“Avengers,” “Fantastic Four”), Arthur Suydam (“Marvel Zombies,” “Army of Darkness”) and Greg Horn (“Spider-Man: Turn off the Dark,” “Wonder Woman”) in a star-packed Artist Alley that features international, national and local talent.

The star power among the creators is matched by the standout celebrity list attending the event, including eight stars of the popular series “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” who will gather for their first 25-year U.S. reunion.  The legendary Patrick Stewart, who portrayed the stern, determined Captain Jean-Luc Picard leads the “TNG” crew, while Eliza Dushku (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” True Lies), WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (“Jersey Shore”) and Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” “90210”) pace the roster.

Wizard World Austin Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.  Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, October 28, is “Kids Day,” with an array of programming specially designed for children.

For more on the 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, including a list of other artists, writers and celebrities attending, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/home-tx.html.