9/15: Congressman Jon Lewis, Nate Powell, and Andrew Aydin in Columbus, OH
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act, March creators Jon Lewis, Nat Powell, and Andrew Aydin will describe how they brought Lewis's story to graphic form on Monday, September 15 from 5–8pm at the Jean and Charles Schulz Lecture Hall at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum in Columbus, Ohio. A selection of pages from March: Book One and Book Two will be on display as part of 'The Long March: Civil Rights in Cartoons and Comics' exhibit. This event is free. The Jean and Charles Schulz Lecture Hall at the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum is located at Room 220 Sullivant Hall, 1813 North High St., Columbus, OH 43210.
9/17: Dick Dillin Exhibition Opening Reception in New York, NY
The opening reception for the exhibit 'Dick Dillin - Underrated Comic Genius' will take place on Wednesday, September 17 from 5–10pm at the Society of Illustrators in New York City, New York. The exhibit, on display from September 2 through November 1, showcases decades of Dillin's at Quality Comics and later DC on books including Blackhawk, Batman, Green Lantern, World's Finest, and Justice League of America. $10 cover charge includes refreshments. The Society of Illustrators is located at 128 E. 63rd St., New York, NY 10065.
9/19–9/21: Cincinnati Comic Expo in Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Comic Expo is taking place September 19–21 at the Duke Energy Convention Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 2010, Cincinnati Comic Expo has brought all the fun and excitement of the best conventions to Cincinnati. Programming includes panels, creator spotlights, screenings, gaming, cosplay, and more. Comics guests include Neal Adams, Mark Bagley, Bob Layton, Greg Horn, Cary Nord, George Perez, Marv Wolfman, and Herb Trimpe. Singe day tickets are $20–25; weekend passes are $55; VIP are $75 (sold out). The Duke Energy Convention Center is located at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, OH 45202.
9/20–9/21: Mondocon in Austin, TX
Mondocon is taking place on Saturday, September 20 and Sunday, Septmeber 21 at the Marchesa Hall & Theater in Austin, Texas. Coinciding with the start of Fantastic Fest, Mondocon bring together fans and professionals of genre film with those of comics and toys. Programming includes panels and fan-favorite screenings including the world premiere of Future Shock! The Story of 2000AD. Comics guests include Becky Cloonan, Bernie Wrightson, Mike Mignola, Francesco Francavilla, Geof Darrow, Bryan Lee O'Malley, Tim Sale, and Jock. Single day tickets are $35 (Saturday is sold out), and two-day passes are $70. The Marchesa Hall & Theater is located at 6406 N I H 35 #3100, Austin, TX 78752.
9/20–9/21: Rose City Comic Con in Portland, OR
Rose City Comic Con will be taking place on Saturday, Sept. 20 and Sunday, Sept. 21 at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland, Oregon. Like Emerald City Comic Con, RCCC is one of the premier west coast conventions, combining comics, science fiction, fantasy, horror, gaming and more. Programming includes panels and workshops such as "From Script to Panel," "The Decline and Fall of the Newspaper Comic Strip," "Batman's Shadows," "Between the Lines: Coloring in Comics," "Reading Comics for College Credit," and "Focus on Fan Art," creator and publisher spotlights, screenings, performances, and more. Comics guests include Brian Michael Bendis, Mike Baron, Kurt Busiek, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Joshua Hale Fialkov, Matt Fraction, Paul Gulacy, Erik Larson, Steve Lieber, Tony Moore, DUstin Nguyen, Ron Randall, Chris Roberon, Greg Rucka, Steve Rude, G. Willow WIlson, and Skottie Young (full guest list here). Single day tickets are $20–25 and weekend passes are $40. The Portland Convention Center is located at 777 NE Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Portland, OR 97232.
9/21: Brooklyn Book Festival in Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Book Festival, the "largest free literary event in New York City," is taking place on Sunday, September 21 at Brooklyn Borough Hall in Brooklyn, New York. The festival brings together book fans and a slew of authors from around the world for a unique opportunity to support literature and the literary community. Comics guests include Charles Burns, Michael Cho, Farel Dalrymple, Eleanor Davis, Roz Chast, Jules Feiffer, Brandon Graham, Ben Hatke, Bill Kartalopoulos, Chip Kidd, MariNaomi, John Porcellino, Vivek Tiwary, and Julia Wertz. Admission is free. Borough Hall is located at 9-29 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11201.
