BOOM! Studios Doubles Down on Calgary and Chicago

BOOM! Studios believes in diversifying their bonds. That means partnering with publishers like Archaia, creating KaBOOM! Studios as another publishing branch and hitting two shows in two countries on the same weekend. The publisher will exhibit both at Calgary Expo in Alberta, Canada, from April 24-27, and Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago, Illinois, from April 25-27. In Canada, you can find them at booth 119, while in Chicago they'll set up shop at book 616.

Canadians (and other international visitors will find Ed Brisson, Megan Hutchison, Mike Kunkel, Brooke Allen, Ian McGinty, Kate Leth, Wook-Jin Clark and Zack Sterling. Convention exclusives will include Lumberjanes #1 by Hutchison and Adventure Time #27 by Tait Howard. C2E2 attendees will find Caleb Monroe, Jeff Dyer, Michael Alan Nelson, Paul Jenkins, James Tynion IV, Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, Marc Evan Jackson, Claudio Sanchez, Chondra Echert and Coleman Engle. Exclusive variants will include The Woods #1 by Jenkins, Translucid #1 by Khary Randolph and Adventure Time 2014 Annual #1 by Mad Rupert.

Full press release and signing schedule below.
BOOM! STUDIOS HEADED TO
CALGARY EXPO AND C2E2 TO MEET
WITH FANS IN TWO COUNTRIES! 

ADVENTURE TIME #27 Calgary Expo Exclusive Cover by Tait Howard


LUMBERJANES #1 Calgary Expo Exclusive Cover by Megan Hutchison


ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1 C2E2 Exclusive Cover by Mad Rupert

TRANSLUCID #1 C2E2 Exclusive Cover by Khary Randolph

April 16,  2014 - Los Angeles, CA - Well on its way to earning elite status for its frequent flier miles, publisher BOOM! Studios announced today it will exhibit both atCalgary Expo in Alberta, Canada, from April 24-27, and Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) in Chicago, Illinois, from April 25-27.

BOOM! can be found at Calgary Expo, held at the BMO Center in the city of Calgary, Alberta, at booth number 119. They will host the following creators all weekend:

• Ed Brisson (SONS OF ANARCHY, ROBOCOP)
• Megan Hutchison (WILL O’ THE WISP)
• Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR AND THE KID)

In addition, the BOOM! Studios booth will host sketch artists all weekend, including:

• Brooke Allen (LUMBERJANES)
• Ian McGinty (ADVENTURE TIME: CANDY CAPERS)
• Kate Leth (ADVENTURE TIME OGN VOL. 3: SEEING RED, LUMBERJANES)
• Wook-Jin Clark (ADVENTURE TIME: THE FLIP SIDE)
• Zack Sterling (ADVENTURE TIME OGN VOLS. 1, 2, and 3)

BOOM! will also have two Calgary Expo Exclusive Variants:

• LUMBERJANES #1 cover illustrated by Megan Hutchison (available for purchase at the BOOM! booth)
• ADVENTURE TIME #27 cover illustrated by Tait Howard (available for purchase only through the Convention). Starring baby versions of Fionna and Cake, this is the first-ever horizontal ADVENTURE TIME issue!

For tickets and more information on Calgary Expo, visit calgaryexpo.com.

At C2E2, which will be held in the South Building at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois, BOOM! Studios can be found at booth number 616. They will host the following creators at the booth all weekend:

• Caleb Monroe (PEANUTS, STEED AND MRS. PEEL)
• Jeff Dyer (PEANUTS)
• Michael Alan Nelson (DAY MEN, 28 DAYS LATER, PROTOCOL: ORPHANS)
• Paul Jenkins (FAIRY QUEST, DEATHMATCH, REVELATIONS)

In addition, the following signings at the booth are scheduled:

FRIDAY, April 25

4-5 p.m. James Tynion IV (THE WOODS) (Note: This signing takes place after the We Are BOOM! Panel)

SATURDAY, April 26

12-1 p.m. James Tynion IV (THE WOODS)
4-5 p.m. Ben Acker, Ben Blacker, and Marc Evan Jackson (THE THRILLING ADVENTURE HOUR)

5:15-6:15 p.m. Claudio Sanchez and Chondra Echert (TRANSLUCID, AMORY WARS, KEY OF Z, KILL AUDIO) This is a ticketed signing. Tickets are available only at the BOOM! Studios booth while supplies last starting Saturday when the show opens.

SUNDAY, April 27
1-2 p.m. James Tynion IV (THE WOODS)

In addition, the BOOM! Studios booth will host sketch artists all weekend, including:

• Mad Rupert (REGULAR SHOW: SKIPS)
• Coleman Engle (STEVEN UNIVERSE)

For $20, fans can request and purchase custom sketches to be drawn on blank ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW Get-A-Sketch covers.

Special C2E2 exclusive variants will be available for purchase for:

• THE WOODS #1 cover illustrated by Tyler Jenkins
• TRANSLUCID #1 cover illustrated by Khary Randolph
• ADVENTURE TIME 2014 ANNUAL #1 cover illustrated by Mad Rupert

BOOM! will also present the following panel at C2E2:

We Are BOOM!
Fri., April 25, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m., Room S402
Last year was a banner year for BOOM! highlighted by the release of our first feature 2 GUNS (starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg) and new first-look deal with 20th Century Fox. Archaia joined us as a new imprint, we expanded the all-ages KaBOOM! lineup, and launched our newest imprint, BOOM! Box. Join BOOM! Studios Editor-In-Chief Matt Gagnon and VP of Development Stephen Christy as we share our mission to create the future of comics...now. We are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.

For tickets and information for C2E2, visit c2e2.com.

ABOUT BOOM! STUDIOS
Founded by Ross Richie in 2005, Diamond Gem Award-winning “Best Publisher” BOOM! Studios (boom-studios.com) generates a constellation of best-selling Eisner and Harvey Award-winning original and licensed comic books and graphic novels with the industry’s top talent. BOOM! Studios is the home of Mike Carey’s SUICIDE RISK, Clive Barker’s NEXT TESTAMENT and HELLRAISER, Paul Jenkins and Humberto Ramos’ FAIRY QUEST, PLANET OF THE APES, Max Bemis’ POLARITY and Mark Waid’s IRREDEEMABLE. Steven Grant’s graphic novel 2 GUNS was recently released as a feature film from Universal Pictures, starring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. BOOM!’s all-ages imprint KaBOOM! publishes Charles Schulz’ PEANUTS, Jim Davis’ GARFIELD, Cartoon Network’s ADVENTURE TIME and REGULAR SHOW, Mike Kunkel’s HEROBEAR AND THE KID, and Roger Langridge’s Eisner Award-winning SNARKED. In June 2013, BOOM! acquired Archaia Entertainment (archaia.com). Archaia is the Eisner and Harvey Award-winning graphic novel publisher of MOUSE GUARD, COW BOY, GUNNERKRIGG COURT, RUST, SPERA, JIM HENSON’S TALE OF SAND, and many other great titles. In October 2013, BOOM! Studios entered into a unique first-look relationship with 20th Century Fox, giving the studio access to its library of titles and giving the publisher access to Fox's vast catalog of films.