The 8th annual 24-Hour Comics Day is Saturday, Oct. 1
The eighth annual 24-Hour Comics Day is Saturday, and the comic book specialty retailer group ComicsPRO is again organizing the event.
24-Hour Comics Day is an annual challenge for cartoonists to produce a 24-page comic book written, drawn and completed in 24 consecutive hours. Comic book artists, whether professional or amateur, young or old, are invited to check out a local venue or try the challenge on their own.
24-Hour Comics Day Q&A with ComicsPRO executive director Amanda Emmert
24-Hour Comics Day is an annual challenge for cartoonists to produce a 24-page comic book written, drawn, and completed in 24 consecutive hours. ComicsPRO, the comic book specialty retailer trade group, organizes the day. This year’s 24 Hour Comics Day, the 8th annual, is Oct. 1, and ComicsPRO invites comic book artists, whether professional or amateur, young or old, to check out a local venue or try the challenge on their own.
Host sites should register at www.24hourcomicsday.com, and those who wish to participate can go to www.24hourcomicsday.com and look for events in nearby.
I talked to ComicsPRO’s executive director Amanda Emmert about this year’s 24-Hour Comics Day.
ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting dates set
In retailer news from this year’s Comic-Con International in San Diego, direct-market retailer organization ComicsPRO has announced that its Annual Membership Meeting will be held February 9-11, 2012, in Dallas, Texas.
This is the second year for the meeting to be held in Dallas; previous locations include Las Vegas, Nev. and Memphis, Tenn. This will be the sixth Annual Membership Meeting of the organization.
ComicsPRO is the only trade organization for direct-market comic book retailers. ComicsPRO’s goals are to promote advocacy, education, and opportunity for its members.
ComicsPRO has a full line of retailer programs set for Friday at Comic-Con. Click past the cut for the full schedule.
- Matt Price
Chris Hemsworth excited for Avengers; new Green Lantern trailer; Free Comic Book Day 2011!
CHRIS HEMSWORTH STARS IN THOR, READIES FOR THE AVENGERS
“Thor” star Chris Hemsworth talks getting ready for the Avengers and a possible Thor sequel.
Chris Hemsworth (AP)
“I had such an amazing time … can’t wait for Avengers, and the idea of doing more of them is incredibly exciting. I really do love the character, and I’m excited to see what other directions we could take it,” Hemsworth said in a phone interview.”I’ve hung out with Chris Evans a few times, and talked about the film and how excited we are, and the same with Downey, I’ve bumped into him at a couple of events,” he said. “We’ve all seen these characters come to life individually, and now to mesh it all together is going to be a fun ride.”
NEW GREEN LANTERN TRAILER
Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for “Green Lantern,” opening June 17 and starring Ryan Reynolds as Hal Jordan, chosen to be a Green Lantern, a member of an intergalactic peacekeeping force. Warner Bros. seems to be upping the epic feel for this one, as you get a sense of Hal Jordan as the newest member of this awesome peacekeeping force.
Speaking of Green Lantern, he’ll have a comic book featured in Saturday’s
FREE COMIC BOOK DAY
For the 10th year, comic book shops and participating locations around the world will give away comics to customers and visitors. This Saturday marks the 10th celebration of Free Comic Book Day. Characters such as Spider-Man, Thor, Green Lantern and the Smurfs star in special comics, sold at low cost to stores, to be given away free on this special day.
Free Comic Book Day was created by Concord, Calif., comic book retailer Joe Field, ComicsPRO trade organization president and owner of Flying Colors Comics and Other Cool Stuff.
Field said about 2.7 million comics will be available for giveaway Saturday. Retailers have given away more than 25 million comics since the first giveaway in 2002. More than a dozen stores in the Oklahoma City area are participating.
REVIEW FILE: Axe Cop 3, Fear Itself 2.
- Matt Price
Comics read in 2011: 594 Still to go: 1417
Fear Itself #1 ComicsPRO variant revealed
From Marvel:
Marvel in collaboration with ComicsPRO, one of the leading comics retailer organizations in North America, has created a stunning new variant for the biggest comics event of 2011 – Fear Itself! The Fear Itself #1 ComicsPRO Variant, by superstar series artist Stuart Immonen, showcases the biggest heroes of the Marvel Universe as they prepare to go face to face against their greatest threat yet! This April, the Marvel Universe is rocked to its core as the mega star creative team of Matt Fraction and Stuart Immonen unleash an unstoppable tide of terror that even the mightiest of Avengers can not stop alone.
“I’d like to thank Marvel for their support of ComicsPRO and their encouragement of new and existing members with this special Fear Itself variant,” said Amanda Emmert, Executive Director of ComicsPRO. “This is just one of the great benefits of being a ComicsPRO member and there’s more to come!”
Enter a waking nightmare this April when the God of Fear is unleashed upon the Marvel Universe and only Captain America, Iron Man, Thor and the rest of Earth’s mightiest heroes can answer the call in Fear Itself #1!
Marketing plans, improving comic-book stores discussed at ComicsPRO meeting
ComicsPRO retailers and sponsors at Lone Star Comics.
DALLAS — Improving comic stores and growing the market were the themes at this year’s ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting. Member retailers met with representatives from 23 sponsors, including publishers and distributors.
ComicsPRO 2011 meeting wrapup comments and thoughts
DALLAS, Texas — The ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting has closed, and again this year, many retailers in attendance said they left with a renewed sense of optimism.
IDW’s Ted Adams promotes diversification in ComicsPRO keynote address
DALLAS, Texas — IDW Publishing CEO Ted Adams spoke at the ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting about his history in the industry and his hopes for the future.
Stan Lee, Jack Kirby honored at ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting
Stan Lee (AP)
DALLAS, Texas — Stan Lee and Jack Kirby were honored by ComicsPRO at the 2011 Annual Membership Meeting as the recipients of the ComicsPRO Industry Appreciation Award.
Boom! Studios founder celebrates Texas roots, promotes Hellraiser at ComicsPRO
DALLAS, Texas – Boom! Studios founder Ross Richie translated several Texan phrases as he spoke to gathered retailers at the ComicsPRO Annual Membership Meeting.
The always-loose Boom! presentation shared translations for phrases like “that dog will hunt,” meaning “that seems possible.”
Boom! Studios is represented by Richie, director of marketing Chip Mosher and editor in chief Matt Gagnon at the ComicsPRO meeting. 
Richie told retailers that they would be receiving 100 bookmarks each to promote the company’s upcoming “Hellraiser” series.
The comic, co-written by Hellraiser creator Clive Barker, is set to ship in March. Barker will be joined by co-writer Christopher Monfette and “Hellblazer” artist Leonardo Manco. Covers are by Tim Bradstreet and Nick Percival.
- Matt Price
