NEW YORK COMIC CON ARTIST ALLEY ANNOUNCED

[MichaelDoran]

<I>Press Release</i>

<blockquote><b>"HUNDREDS OF COMIC LEGENDS AND RISING STARS APPEAR AT NYCC"</b>

Norwalk, CT, March 6, 2008: The New York Comic Con (NYCC) today revealed the complete roster of the comic book legends, luminaries, and rising stars who'll appear in its 2008 Artist Alley. The 2008 New York Comic Con takes place April 18-20 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City and features Guests of Honor including Mike Mignola, Grant Morrison, and T.M.Revolution.

Artist Alley is a division of NYCC's Exhibition Hall reserved for comic book and pop culture creators -- both legendary as well as emerging -- and is a unique arena that allows for creators and fans to personally interact. Highlights from New York Comic Con's Artist Alley include Mark Buckingham, C.B. Cebulski, Colleen Doran, Danny Fingeroth, Keith Giffen, Bob Layton, Jim Lee, Rob Liefeld, Monte Moore, Rags Morales, John Romita, Jr., Jim Shooter, and Jim Valentino.

"Everything we do at New York Comic Con is about experience," Show Manager Lance Fensterman said. "While the show is only three days in April, we endeavor to create something that'll remain for a lifetime in memory, and out of everything we're planning, it's the talent and interaction in Artist Alley that may be many attendees' favorite memory."

New York Comic Con 2008's Artist Alley is the result of months of work from NYCC's team and also one of NYCC's most-asked-about attractions. The complete listing is available now at newyorkcomiccon.com and also appears below…

NEW YORK COMIC CON 2008 ARTIST ALLEY


Bob Almond
Franco Aureliani
Dick Ayers
Michael Bair
Matt "Batt" Banning
Jason Baroody
Chris Batista
Carolyn Belefski
Steve Belledin
Dan Berger
Rich Bernatovech
Simone Bianchi
Jake Black
Greg Blazer
Anna Warren Boersig
Jon Bogdanove
Ken Branch
Ivan Brandon
Mark Brooks
Charles Brown
Mark Buckingham
Rich Buckler
BUZZ
James Campbell
Nick Cardy
Joshua Carter
John Cebollero
C.B. Cebulski
Justin "Spanky" Cermak
Phillip Chan
Jeff Chandler
Bernard Chang
Sean Chen
Cliff Chiang
Dan Chichester
Kari Christensen
Lawrence Christmas
Tom Chu
Matthew Clark
Phillip Clarke
Classic Comics Press
Olivier Coipel
Eugene Commodore
Amanda Conner
Darwyn Cooke
Dan Cooney
Ed Counts
Molly Crabapple Illustration
Wes Craig
Carlos D'Anda
Peter David
Albert Debnam
Nelson DeCastro
Todd Dezago
Marko Djurdjevic
Michael Dolce
Derec Donovan
Michael Dooney
Colleen Doran
Dale Eaglesham
Tommy Lee Edwards
Steve Ellis
Steve Epting
Mark Evanier
Jesse Farrell
Ray Felix
Will Finan
David Finch
Michael Finger
Danny Fingeroth
Ramona Fradon
Gary Friedrich
Jose Luis Garcia Lopez
Ron Garney
Michael Gaydos
Randy Gentile
Keith Giffen
Sam Girdich
Basil Gogos
Dan Goldman
Dan Goodsell
Trevor Goring
Keron Grant
Michael Grassia
Scott Grimando
Geoff Grogan
Peter Gross
Yvel Guichet
Brad Guigar
Wesley Gunn
Brian Haberlin
Carissa Halston
Ryusuke Hamamoto
Craig Hamilton
Scott Hanna
Jesse Hansen
Fred Harper
Dean Haspiel
Lewis Helfand
Clayton Henry
Janet Hetherington
David Hillman
Bryan Hitch
Greg Horn
Richard Howell
Mike Huddleson
Jamal Igle
Phil Jimenez
Geoff Johns
Veronica Jones
JG Jones
Veronica Jones
Kris Justice
Paul Michael Kane
Eric Kayser
Joe Kelly
Carl Kent
Karl Kerschl
Barbara Kesel
Danny Kimanyen
J.J. Kirby
Blair Kitchen
Douglas Klauba
Chirstopher Knowles
Jim Kyle
Andy Lanning
Serge LaPointe
Bob Larkin
Steve Lavigne
Jim Lawson
Bob Layton
Jim Lee
Fred Van Lente
John Paul Leon
Tim Leong
Rob Liefeld
Mike Lilly
Lisa Lin
John Livesay
Mike Lopez
Aaron Lopresti
John Lucas
Julian Lytle
Kevin Maguire
Jason Martin
Ron Marz
Jason McKee
Mike McKone
Frank McLaughlin
Bob McLeod
Steve McNiven
Jason Millet
Welson Miu
Richard Molinelli
Christian Montalvo
Steve Montano
David Montoya
Monte Moore
Mark Morales
Rags Morales
Alex Morrissey
Patricia Mulvihill
Steve Murphy
David Nakayama
Daniel Narkrosis
Todd Nauk
Shaun Noel
Dan Nokes
Oliver Nome
Steve Noppenberger Steven O'Connell
Michaal Avon Oeming
Ken Okabayashi
Denny O'Neal
Joshua Ortega
Jean Claude Padilla
Jimmy Palmiotti
Yanick Paquette
Dan Parent
Andrew Pepoy
Marcos Perez
Khoi Pham
Caleb Prochnow
David Quiles
Rodney Ramos
Tom Raney
Jon Reed
Robert Reilly
Ivan Reis
Michael Renzine
Dan. H. Richards
Paolo Rivera
Martin Robaszewski Andrew Robinson
John Romita, Jr
Shane Rooks
Craig Rousseau
Stephane Roux
Josef Rubinstein
Steve Rude
Michael Ryan
Mark Sable
Steve Sadowski
Daniel Salgo
Alex Saviuk
David Seidman
Dave Shelton
Jim Shooter
Ryan Sias
Joe Simon
Walter Simonson
Louise Simonson
Joe Sinnott
Louis Small
Timothy Smith
Tom Smith
Sergio Solero
Christian Spollen
Joe Staton
Christina Strain
Ron Sutton
Arthur Suydam
Jonathan Syphax
Craig Taillefer
Eric Talbot
Billy Tan
Mark Texiera
Art Thibert
Andie Tong
Willard Torres
Gia-Bio Tran
Steve Uy
Tom Valenti
Jim Valentino
Fred Van Lente
Ethan Van Sciver
Ceasar Vargas
Samuel Vera
Dexter Vines
Peter Vinton
Steve Walker
Emily Warren
Lee Weeks
Graig Weich
Graig Weich
Scott Weinstein
Scott Weinstein
Chris Weston
Renee Whittersatter
Bob Wiacek
Keith Williams
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[shadowchaser]

woooo JRJR!

[ClayinCA]

Denny O'Neil??? AWESOME. I have wanted to meet this man for decades.

[waterdragon]

For anyone who has had experience with going to an artist alley, I plan on making it to the WWPhilly one, but am clueless on how the entire process works. Like if I wanted to have something drawn up I just wait in line with a blank sketch page? If I wanted a certain piece ink I would assume the same thing? Cash up front, etc.

[Hunter]

For anyone who has had experience with going to an artist alley, I plan on making it to the WWPhilly one, but am clueless on how the entire process works. Like if I wanted to have something drawn up I just wait in line with a blank sketch page? If I wanted a certain piece ink I would assume the same thing? Cash up front, etc.

Some artists will sketch for free for people in line, some will do it for a fee for people in line, some will take a list at the beginning of the day (or the beginning of the show) and work off of that list in their free time. Bringing paper is always a good idea, as is reference - even if the artist has drawn the character a lot, it never hurts to have it. For a lot of artists, you'll want to get to them first thing and find out how they're doing it - at many shows, the more popular artists fill their sketch lists within minutes of the show opening. Adam Hughes, for instance, has such a devoted following that people will line up outside of the show hours ahead of time to get on his sketch list. If you can, you may want to (politely) inquire with the artist ahead of time what they'll be doing at the show, so you'll know. Whatever happens, be polite - I've seen people yell at artists for closing a sketch list/not getting to their sketch/whatever. Remember that they're _not_ there just to crank out art for you.

Good luck!

Mike

[Tony T]

What an incredible artist alley list! Dick Ayers! Nick Cardy! Basil Gogos! Joe Simon! Joe Sinnott! And many other creators I've longed to meet.

Anyone who is able to make it to this con is very lucky indeed. Unfortunately, it makes me acutely aware of just how lame the Wizard World Chicago artist alley is in comparison. (The only major con within driving distance for me.)

*sigh*

[jasinmartin]

I can't wait!
This will be my first NYCC, and first time in New York!

Looks like an amazing list, very cool to be a part of. :cool:

[J.D. Lombardi]

Scary talent on that list. I'm getting there Saturday, so no doubt the people I wanna try and get pieces from will be fully booked. lol Themz the breaks, but I'll still check'em out.

[vbartilucci]

I can't wait!
This will be my first NYCC, and first time in New York!

Rule 1 - If you see gum on the street, leave it there; it's not free candy.

Rule 2 - The men outside the Port Authority saying they can get you into the movies are lying.

Rule 3 - The Naked Cowboy is not a convention-goer.

[vbartilucci]

How times have changed. Con sketches used to be free, and only a handful of guys would charge, and even then 20 bucks was a big deal.

I'm in the unfortunate position of the people who I still want to get sketches from charge the sky, and I'm just never in a position to afford their (well-earned) services.

I mean, look who I'd be going after...

* Mark Buckingham
* Bernard Chang
* Sean Chen
* Olivier Coipel
* Amanda Conner
* Dale Eaglesham
* Ramona Fradon
* Keith Giffen (owed me a sketch since 1993)
* Rob Liefeld
* Kevin Maguire
* Mike McKone
* Rags Morales
* Todd Nauk (sp?)
* Louis Small
* Arthur Suydam
* Art Thibert (Last of the 90's Superman team I need, I believe)
* Ethan Van Sciver

See what I mean? And that doesn't even include the GoHs like Neal Adams, who I believe charges money to sign his credit card slips.

The rest I either already have, or don't know well enough to say I would or wouldn't.

It's fun to show people a sketch they did 10-15 years ago. Luckily I'm not so pompous I expect them to REMEMBER they did it.

Usually a quick look through my collection will soften the most mercenary of hearts, tho. (See link below)

[Adam G]

Alright Wizard World Philly, it's time for you to step up to the plate and bring in some big names as well for this year.

Not that it would stop me from going if you didn't:D

[Tony T]

vbartilucci:

I just spent a good while looking through your Norbert sketches. What a spectacular collection! (And highly amusing theme!)

You certainly have an incredible list of artists who have drawn for you. I am especially jealous of the drawing by Creig Flessel, altough there are many others that are equally as impressive.

Thanks for sharing!

[majorjoe23]

How times have changed. Con sketches used to be free, and only a handful of guys would charge, and even then 20 bucks was a big deal.

I'm in the unfortunate position of the people who I still want to get sketches from charge the sky, and I'm just never in a position to afford their (well-earned) services.

I mean, look who I'd be going after...

* Mark Buckingham
* Bernard Chang
* Sean Chen
* Olivier Coipel
* Amanda Conner
* Dale Eaglesham
* Ramona Fradon
* Keith Giffen (owed me a sketch since 1993)
* Rob Liefeld
* Kevin Maguire
* Mike McKone
* Rags Morales
* Todd Nauk (sp?)
* Louis Small
* Arthur Suydam
* Art Thibert (Last of the 90's Superman team I need, I believe)
* Ethan Van Sciver

See what I mean? And that doesn't even include the GoHs like Neal Adams, who I believe charges money to sign his credit card slips.

The rest I either already have, or don't know well enough to say I would or wouldn't.

It's fun to show people a sketch they did 10-15 years ago. Luckily I'm not so pompous I expect them to REMEMBER they did it.

Usually a quick look through my collection will soften the most mercenary of hearts, tho. (See link below)

I think Buckingham does free sketches at company booths. I got a free one at SDCC in 06. He's a really slow sketcher, though. They look great, but he might only get through three or four in an hour.

[vbartilucci]

I think Buckingham does free sketches at company booths. I got a free one at SDCC in 06. He's a really slow sketcher, though. They look great, but he might only get through three or four in an hour.
Yeah, the company booths are a godsend. As long as it's not some super-poplar person whose line extends to three feet from my front door, you can usually get a good sketch there.

And I must amend my list - I also need Dan Jurgens to do a Norbert to complete my set of 90's Superman creators.

[C-Zor]

Ok first time going to a Comic Con...so aside from sketches will they sign issues of comics they done? Like Van Sciver signing Sinestro Corps War Special or Olivier Coipel signing an issue of Thor..

[vbartilucci]

Ok first time going to a Comic Con...so aside from sketches will they sign issues of comics they done? Like Van Sciver signing Sinestro Corps War Special or Olivier Coipel signing an issue of Thor..
That is what 80-90% of the people on line will be doing. Some will be asking them to sign dozens of books at a clip. Be prepared to be patient and polite.

[C-Zor]

Good, thanks for replying....yeah I figure that those two (as well as Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, or Steve McNiven) will have rather long lines, so I'm sure I'll wait... and I'm lining up for:

Simone Bianchi
Olivier Coipel
Peter David
Marko Djurdjevic
Dale Eaglesham
David Finch
Ron Garney
Bryan Hitch
Greg Horn
Geoff Johns
Jim Lee (I bet he will have a HUGE line)
Steve McNiven
Ivan Reis
John Romita, Jr
Ethan Van Sciver

Hopefully next year Jim Cheung and Chris Bachalo can make it...

[breakfast]

Oi, that's an amazing lsit. Hope everyone who goes can have fun.
I'm still hoping that I can make it to San Diego. If not, I've still got Calgary =P

[Hunter]

Good, thanks for replying....yeah I figure that those two (as well as Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, or Steve McNiven) will have rather long lines, so I'm sure I'll wait... and I'm lining up for:

Simone Bianchi
Olivier Coipel
Peter David
Marko Djurdjevic
Dale Eaglesham
David Finch
Ron Garney
Bryan Hitch
Greg Horn
Geoff Johns
Jim Lee (I bet he will have a HUGE line)
Steve McNiven
Ivan Reis
John Romita, Jr
Ethan Van Sciver


Lee has had a huge line at every show I've seen him at in the last five years - I doubt this one will be any different.

[gloinson]

When artists are sketching at a major publisher's table they will still sketch for free as they are there on the company's dime. Marvel and DC both set up at NYCC and have many people lined up to sketch and sign books.
Otherwise expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $100 per sketch, depending on the artist and how in demand their work is.

[Hunter]

Otherwise expect to pay anywhere from $20 to $100 per sketch, depending on the artist and how in demand their work is.

Or more, there's quite a few artists in excess of $100 these days.

Mike

[Blanket-Man]

Good, thanks for replying....yeah I figure that those two (as well as Geoff Johns, Ivan Reis, or Steve McNiven) will have rather long lines...

I spent half of my day last year waiting in Steve McNiven's line at the NYCC, and was one of the few who got a sketch from him. Very nice guy, but whew is he sloooooow...! Be prepared to get in his line early and wait... and wait... and wait...! But IMO it was worth it:

http://www.comicartfans.com/GalleryPiece.asp?Page=1&Order=Date&Piece=283794&GSub=11273&GCat=0&UCat=0

I honestly can't remember if he charged for it or not, or how much. I'm thinking it was in the Reasonable range (20-40 bucks). I remember him talking a lot about the "eBay crowd" making all the artists wary of drawing anything for nothing, then seeing it pop up for sale the next day. Can't blame them for wanting to make some cash for their efforts. But it does make for a different con experience than I enjoyed in the 80s, when the biggest concern was how much time you'd have to talk to and/or get a sketch from artists; now the much bigger concern is how to budget your cash for sketches. Oh, well, at least you can still chat and get comics signed for nuthin' (with rare exceptions).