4/11: Trekker Release Party in Portland, OR
Join creator Ron Randall for the release of Trekker: The Train to Avalon Bay (Dark Horse) on Friday, April 11th at 6 p.m. at Bridge City Comics in Portland, Oregon. The book collects the latest adventure (originally appearing in Dark Horse Presents #24-29) of bounty hunter Mercy St. Clair, who chases down a group of kidnappers who've absconded with her friend Molly. This event is free to the public. Bridge City Comics is located at 3725 N. Mississippi Ave., Portland, OR 97227.
4/12: Lumberjanes Signing in Chicago, IL
Celebrate the release of Lumberjanes #1 (Boom Box!) with co-creator Noelle Stevenson on Saturday, April 12th from 1-4 p.m. at Challengers Comics + Conversation in Chicago, Illinois. The hotly-anticipated series, co-written by Stevenson and Grace Ellis and illustrated by Brooke Allen, follows Jo, April, May, Molly and Ripley while they attend summer scout camp and encounter all sorts of supernatural occurrences. This event is free to the public. Challengers Comics + Conversation is located at 1845 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647.
4/12: Linework NW in Portland, OR
Liinework NW is a one-day comics and illustration festival taking place on Saturday, April 12th from 2-9 p.m. at the Norse Hall in Portland, Oregon. The festival aims to foster creativity between the illustration and comics communities with panels, exhibits, Q&As, screenings, discussions, and more. Guests include Jim Woodring and Michael DeForge. This event is free to the public. Norse Hall is located at 111 NE 11th Ave., Portland, OR 97232.
4/12-4/13: Asbury Park Comic Con in Asbury Park, NJ
The Asbury Park Comicon kicks off this weekend, April 12-13, at the Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel in Asbury Park, New Jersey. The show prides itself on being a "good old-fashioned con" that focuses on just comic books and comic creators. Programming includes panels such as "The Art of Lettering," "Marvel in the 80s," and "Graphic Novels and the Indie Perspective." Guests include Bob Camp, Chris Claremont, Peter Bagge, Ann Nocenti, J.H. Williams III, Denis Kitchen, Jim Steranko, Mark Schultz, Box Brown, Bob Fingerman, Todd Klein, and more. Tickets are $18.50 for Saturday, $17 for Sunday, and $30 for a weekend pass. The Berkeley Oceanfront Hotel is located at 1401 Ocean Blvd., Asbury Park, NJ 07712.
4/12-4/13: Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo in Columbus, OH
The Small Press & Alternative Comics Expo (SPACE) is taking place on April 12th and 13th at the Ramada Plaza Hotel + Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. Now in it's 15th year, SPACE is the midwest's longest-running small press convention that focuses on local and creator-owned comics, and gives creators the opportunity to share their work with professionals, amateurs, and fans alike. Guests include Nate Powell, Jimmy Gownley, and Joesph Remnant. Tickets are $5 for singe-day and $8 for both days (available at the door). The Ramada Plaza Hotel + Conference Center is located at 4900 Sinclair Rd., Columbus, OH 43229.
