Lee Roy Lopez is just one of several creators... That are going to be exhibiting at SPACE this upcoming weekend!

So for those of you that don't know what 'S.P.A.C.E.' is all about... it is the 'Small Press and Alternative Comics Expo',  which is held each year in Columbus, Ohio.  This year it is celebrating its' 10th Year!  The event is organized by Bob Corby of Back Porch Comics.

Several of my Facebook Friends have told me that it has grown in size over the years since it first started, and has become one of the best shows for finding comic book creators all in one place, without all the 'mainstream distractions' that are seen at major conventions.

Plus for those that are not comic book writers, pencillers, inkers, etc., this is the show where you will find... "the old school zinesters, mini-comic makers, and lots and lots of the up-and-coming indies, all under one roof"!

I'm centering on just one comic book creator right now for this blog post, and that is Lee Roy Lopez.

Lee Roy is currently the penciller for "Into The Dark". Here is his 'bio' in his own words:  

"I've been with Speak Easy around the same time as Nathan Baker since early '08. Best group of talent ive been lucky enough to work with. This is the 2nd comic ive drawn the 1st still unpublished "Young Vindicators" with Ken Stutsman."

"Im a Muslim of Puerto Rican descent born and raised in Brooklyn, East New York but ive been living in Lakewood, Ohio for the past 5 years. You can catch my artwork on Facebook, myspace.com/lafamilialopez4 or comicspace.com/allpencils . Im looking forward to see everyone at Columbus."

Lee Roy mentions his work on "Into The Dark" which is also shown above at the top of this post.  Here are the details on this project:

Into the Dark - Ashcan edition

Created by Nathaniel Baker
Cover by Lee Roy Lopez & David Marshall
Pencils by Lee Roy Lopez
Inks by Roger Price
Written by Nathaniel Baker
Lettered by David Marshall

Welcome to Woodrow Asylum

Story One: Into the Dark

Into the Dark is a horror/suspense story that follows Kaleb Grey. Kaleb is your everyday under appreciated father, husband, fellow employee, and human being. Unbeknownst to him however he’s also something else. As the worst day plays out in front of him a minor lapse in time brings him to a room locked away from the world. What happened? How did I get here? Is this real? Am I going crazy? As Kaleb faces nightmares in every form, he must also face the truth that’s hidden somewhere deep in the darkness, maybe even his mind. So many questions, so little light...!

Thanks Lee Roy for bringing your project to my attention!  For those not able to attend the Expo, you can see more at his web site at: http://www.comicspace.com/allpencils

Besides Lee Roy Lopez attending this Expo, the following are others that will be exhibiting there:

Marek Bennett, Doc Boucher, David Branstetter, Tim Broderick, Karen Chen, J.D. Elder, Tomm Gabbard, Howie Noeldechen, Randy Pare, Jonathan Hodges with Bad Place Productions, D Jason Meadows with Lead Slinger Studios, Bryan Borgman, and Bob Corby. 

Others attending but I'm not sure are exhibiting are: JK Carrier, Ian Shires, Brent Erwin, Allen Freeman, Carrie Cartwright, Matt Feazell, Darrell Goza, Tim Corrigan, Bruce Rosenberger, Heather Farr, and Molly Durst.

Expo Details:

SPACE 2009 April 18 & 19, 2009 at the Aladdin Shrine Center, Columbus.

10:00 AM to 6:00 PM Saturday and
10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday

Admission $5.00 for one day and $8.00 for both

For more information on this show go to:  http://www.backporchcomics.com/space.htm

(Please Note: A complimentary item for this mention was NOT provided by the artist nor the comic con!) 

Bobby Nash tells me...   That he is signing his works at the upcoming Boone Comic Con, a one day show being held in Boone, North Carolina.

He writes both comics and prose work.  Right now Bobby has more short prose bits coming out than comics, most of it with a 'pulpish flavor'.

Bobby will also have a graphic novel called Yin Yang, a super hero action adventure coming out sometime later this year from Arcana.

Besides the graphic novel, he also has other comics in production right now as well, including a Lance Star: Sky Ranger comic inspired by the pulp anthology he has worked on. 

Bobby is a pretty busy guy... He is also working on a couple novels as well, one is a sci fi thriller and another a suspense thriller.

You can see the covers and synopsis for the books at his websites: http://www.comicspace.com/bobbynash    or   http://www.myspace.com/bobbynash if you are not able to attend the comic con.

So what is Bobby bringing to this ComicCon for signing?  Well, he will have copies of his novel Evil Ways as well as Evil Ways shotglasses. Also, anthology books Domino Lady, Full Throttle Space Tales: Space Sirens, Sentinels: Alternate Visions, Real Magicalism, and Lance Star: Sky Ranger.  Plus... Comics Life In The Faster Lane, Doc Dreden: the Immortal, and his final copy of The Comic Book Scripts of Bobby Nash Vol. 1 !

Also, there are other exhibitors scheduled to join Bobby Nash at the Boone ComiCon.  They  include: Scott Nicholson, Bradd Parton, Billy Fowler, Evan Dahm, Buddy Prince, and several more!

By the way, if You haven't heard of this Comic Con before, it's because this is the first time it is being held!  Author Scott Nicholson has organized the inaugural Boone Comicon which is to be held at the National Guard Armory in Boone, and his vision is for the Con to offer a variety of related activities and opportunities to meet some of the area’s – and the medium’s – finest stars!

For more information on this show go to:   http://www.hauntedcomputer.com/BooneComicon.htm

(Please Note: A complimentary item for this mention / review was NOT provided by the writer nor the comic con!)  

Just a reminder that Jerry Beck... Will be presenting a talk at MoCCA on 6:30 PM, Friday April 17th 2009. Plus afterwards, he will be signing his books.

For those that don't know Jerry, he is an animation historian and cartoon producer.  His twelve books on the subject include The Animated Movie Guide, Looney Tunes: The Ultimate Visual Guide and The 50 Greatest Cartoons.  Jerry is also a former studio exec with Nickelodeon and Disney, and is currently a consulting producer to Warner Bros., Universal and Disney for their classic animation DVD compilations.

The Name of the exhibition at MoCCA is:  "From Richie Rich to Wendy the Good Little Witch  - The Art Of Harvey Comics".  With Exhibition dates running from December 18, 2008 - April 18, 2009!

Jerry's Talk on Friday Night will be on the following.... per the MoCCA website:  "Animation Historian Jerry Beck (Cartoon Brew) will speak about the connection of Harvey Comics to the Paramount cartoon studio, and the creation of Casper the Friendly Ghost, Baby Huey, Little Audrey, Buzzy Crow and Herman & Katnip. He will show clips from the classic cartoons, and discuss the relationship between the comic book company and the animation studio, which was located in Times Square.  Beck will also sign copies of The Harvey Comics Library, a series of reprint volumes which he co-curates for Dark Horse Books."

Info from the MoCCA web site at:  http://www.moccany.org

Admission: $5 | Free for MoCCA Members

'Normal' MoCCA Hours (Not including the special talk)
Hours: Tues. - Sat. 12:00 - 5:00pm,
Closed Sunday & Monday
Suggested Donation: $5.00
Members & Children under 12: Free

MoCCA is located at 594 Broadway, Suite 401 between Prince and Houston in New York, NY 10012

Don't forget to add this Fun Night to Your Social Calendar!

Plus please realize that the next day, April 18th is the LAST day for this exhibit to run!

(Note: A complimentary copy for this mention  was NOT provided by the speaker nor the museum.)

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we have an ongoing online 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention' here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store! 

Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!

Michael Golden has been mentioned as a guest at upcoming Cons in this Blog several times...   Which is great for fans of his works that want to meet him in person!  His next stop is in Orlando, Florida at the 2009 FX Show, which is billed as "The Coolest Show on Earth"!

The 'Show' may not be taking place under a 'Big Top', indeed it is inside at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, but as they say they sure are bringing out all 'Three Rings' of excitement this year at this Show!  

How is that you say?  Well the FX Show has an expanded guest list, plus more celebrities, and the announcement of artist/creator Michael Golden as the "Special Guest of Honor"!

In addition to commemorate Michael's return to Florida, the FX Show is offering a limited Michael Golden G.I. JOE art print  poster for sale at the convention itself!  The 11" X 22" posters will be offered, at $15 each, and Michael will be on hand there to sign them all individually for each collector. However, be there early as that poster is limited to only 200 numbered prints!

For those of you that haven't read about Michael Golden here in my Blog before, Michael has "long been touted as one of the best storytellers in comics, influencing countless artists via his work on "The 'Nam," "Micronauts,"  "G.I. Joe Yearbook," "Batman," and  "Dr. Strange, " among much more! In addition, Golden is the co-creator of Rogue from the X-Men, "Bucky O'Hare," and "Spartan X," as well as other popular properties".

So what has had he done lately?  Well... "His recent work can be seen in the last few years with covers on "Nightwing," "Iron Man," "Heroes for Hire," "Exiles," "Demon's Regret" and just this month on "Uncanny X-Men."  In addition, Vanguard Productions recently released the top selling art retrospective "Excess: The Art of Michael Golden," which sold out and went into a second printing."!

BTW, for those of you that can't make this Show but are planning to attend the upcoming San Diego Comic Con Interntional (SDCC) in July 2009:  "This year will see the release of Michael's new sketchbook, "Dangerous Curves," from Eva Ink Publishing. A perfect match for last years sketchbook, "Heroes and Villains." The new volume is scheduled for debut at the San Diego Comic Con".

So you are tempted to stop in at the FX Show this upcoming weekend, but need something else to make you come for sure?

Well, other guests scheduled to join Michael Golden at the Orlando Convention Center include: Leonard Nimoy, Juliet Landau,  Jonathan Frakes, Mark Texeira, Matt Fraction, Arthur Suydam, Frank Brunner, Yaya Han, Eva Hopkins,  Dan Brereton, Billy Tucci, Chuck Dixon, Greg Horn, Dave Johnson, Doug Murray, Dave Nester, Phil Noto, Michael Oeming, Dan Panosian, Steve Rude,  Mark Goddard, James Kyson Lee,  Lindsay Wagner, Renee Witterstaetter, John Beatty, Tony Bedard, Jeremy Haun, Kathryn Immonen, Andy Kuhn, Laura Martin, Jose Marzan Jr, Pat Broderick, Marc Hammond, Amanda Stevens, and many more!

For more information on this show go to:   http://www.fxshow.com

For more information on Michael Golden and his work, contact his rep at:  http://www.evaink.com

For those of you that are new to our blog today, we also have an ongoing 'Comic Con and Pop Culture Convention'  here at "Make It So Marketing Inc.", what with our daily blog posts,  and new listings of items for sale in our online eBay Featured Store!  Thanks again to all of YOU reading our current and archived blog posts!.