The North Texas Comic Book Show is my first convention appearance of the new year. It will be held on February 2 and 3 at the Irving Convention Center, 500 West Las Colinas Boulevard in Irving, Texas. This event prides itself on “putting comics back into comic cons” and will host a fantastic roster of comic-book writers and artists. That guest list includes a “Kraven’s Last Hunt” reunion of writer J.M. DeMatteis, penciler Mike Zeck and inker Bob McLeod. “Kraven’s Last Hunt” is one of the most renown Spider-Man sagas of all time. The story is available in several different volumes, which should make getting a copy of one of them before the convention a pretty easy task.
Neal Adams leads the rest of the guest list. Currently scheduled to appear are Joe Staton, Larry Hama, Keith Pollard, Al Milgrom, Randy Emberlin, Graham Nolan, Denys Cowan, Aaron Lopresti, John Beatty, Rudy Nebres, Larry Stroman, Scott Koblish, Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Tim Vigil, Amy Chu, Bill Reinhold, Linda Lessmann Reinhold, Elliot S! Maggin and Arthur Mangum. Also in attendance will be ace cosplayers British Pixie and Doctor Cosplay.
I’m scheduled to do two panels during the weekend. On Saturday, at 11 am, I’ll be appearing on a “Diversity in Comics” panel. This is a subject dear to my heart. I’m excited about the new creators and characters who have been coming into the comics industry as it embraces inclusion to a greater degree than ever before.
At high noon on Sunday - this is Texas, after all - the convention will host a hopefully lively conversation focusing on my life-long love of comics and my 46 years in the industry. Save for where I’m restricted by non-disclosure agreements, I’ll do my level best to answer your questions in a honest, straightforward manner.
The rest of my time at the event, when I’m not chatting with the many old friends on the guest list, I’ll be sitting behind my table signing Tony Isabella stuff and selling the Tony Isabella items I was able to fit into my suitcase. These items will likely include Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, Black Lightning, Black Lightning Volume Two, July 1963: A Pivotal Month in the Comic-Book Life of Tony Isabella and an assortment of posters and prints. I do charge for my signature, but I believe my prices are quite reasonable:
Any items purchased from me: no charge.
Any one item not purchased from me: no charge.
Additional items: $5 each.
Items signed in front of a grading company witness: $10 each.
Photos are free.
As always, I can make myself available to be interviewed by local media and others. The same goes for comics editors or publishers who want to work with me. I ask you e-mail me well before the con to schedule any interviews and meetings.
The general admission hours of the North Texas Comic Book Show are 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Two-day tickets are $35. One-day tickets are $20 per day. Kids twelve and under are free. On Sunday, active military, police and firefighters get a $5 discount.
If you want to take advantage of the show’s early-bird admission on Saturday with entry between 9:15 and 9:45 am, that ticket will be $55 (including general admission). You can get the Saturday early-bird admission with two-day general admission for $65. Barring any unexpected circumstances, I should be at my table in time for the early-bird crowd.
This is my first appearance in Texas in decades. How many decades? I can’t remember. Maybe sometime in the 1980s? Your guess is almost certainly as good as mine. I’m looking forward to this event and to meeting my readers. Hope to see you there.
For more information on the event, go to the official North Texas Comic Book Show website: https://www.comicbooksdallas.com
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Life’s little annoyances have been getting between me and my bloggy thing. However, at this time, I’m well into the continuation of my series on my visit to the Black Lightning set. I hope to bring you that next installment tomorrow. See you then.
© 2019 Tony Isabella
Neal Adams leads the rest of the guest list. Currently scheduled to appear are Joe Staton, Larry Hama, Keith Pollard, Al Milgrom, Randy Emberlin, Graham Nolan, Denys Cowan, Aaron Lopresti, John Beatty, Rudy Nebres, Larry Stroman, Scott Koblish, Michael Golden, Arthur Suydam, Tim Vigil, Amy Chu, Bill Reinhold, Linda Lessmann Reinhold, Elliot S! Maggin and Arthur Mangum. Also in attendance will be ace cosplayers British Pixie and Doctor Cosplay.
I’m scheduled to do two panels during the weekend. On Saturday, at 11 am, I’ll be appearing on a “Diversity in Comics” panel. This is a subject dear to my heart. I’m excited about the new creators and characters who have been coming into the comics industry as it embraces inclusion to a greater degree than ever before.
At high noon on Sunday - this is Texas, after all - the convention will host a hopefully lively conversation focusing on my life-long love of comics and my 46 years in the industry. Save for where I’m restricted by non-disclosure agreements, I’ll do my level best to answer your questions in a honest, straightforward manner.
The rest of my time at the event, when I’m not chatting with the many old friends on the guest list, I’ll be sitting behind my table signing Tony Isabella stuff and selling the Tony Isabella items I was able to fit into my suitcase. These items will likely include Black Lightning: Cold Dead Hands, Black Lightning, Black Lightning Volume Two, July 1963: A Pivotal Month in the Comic-Book Life of Tony Isabella and an assortment of posters and prints. I do charge for my signature, but I believe my prices are quite reasonable:
Any items purchased from me: no charge.
Any one item not purchased from me: no charge.
Additional items: $5 each.
Items signed in front of a grading company witness: $10 each.
Photos are free.
As always, I can make myself available to be interviewed by local media and others. The same goes for comics editors or publishers who want to work with me. I ask you e-mail me well before the con to schedule any interviews and meetings.
The general admission hours of the North Texas Comic Book Show are 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm on Sunday. Two-day tickets are $35. One-day tickets are $20 per day. Kids twelve and under are free. On Sunday, active military, police and firefighters get a $5 discount.
If you want to take advantage of the show’s early-bird admission on Saturday with entry between 9:15 and 9:45 am, that ticket will be $55 (including general admission). You can get the Saturday early-bird admission with two-day general admission for $65. Barring any unexpected circumstances, I should be at my table in time for the early-bird crowd.
This is my first appearance in Texas in decades. How many decades? I can’t remember. Maybe sometime in the 1980s? Your guess is almost certainly as good as mine. I’m looking forward to this event and to meeting my readers. Hope to see you there.
For more information on the event, go to the official North Texas Comic Book Show website: https://www.comicbooksdallas.com
******************************
Life’s little annoyances have been getting between me and my bloggy thing. However, at this time, I’m well into the continuation of my series on my visit to the Black Lightning set. I hope to bring you that next installment tomorrow. See you then.
© 2019 Tony Isabella
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