Northwest Press

Comic-Con 2012

// May 10th, 2012 // // Bold Riley, Events, Glamazonia, Teleny and Camille, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Northwest Press is returning to Comic-Con International in San Diego again this year, to team up with the fantastic Prism Comics and appear at their deluxe convention booth. Come and see NWP artists Jon Macy (Teleny and Camille), Justin Hall (Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super-Tranny), Dylan Edwards (Transposes), Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Power Within), and Leia Weathington (The Legend of Bold Riley)

GeekGirlCon 2012

// May 10th, 2012 // // Bold Riley, Events, Misc, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Northwest Press is a proud major sponsor of Seattle’s GeekGirlCon, which is dedicated to recognizing and celebrating the contribution of women in all aspects of geek culture. We’ll be exhibiting at the show this August, and will have Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Power Within) and Leia Weathington (The Legend of Bold Riley) on hand to sign copies of their books and meet fans.

Stumptown Comics Fest 2012

// April 28th, 2012 // // Bold Riley, Events, Glamazonia, Rainy Day Recess, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Join us for Northwest Press’ second appearance at the Stumptown Comics Fest on April 28th and 29th, where we’ll be sharing space with the fine folks at Prism Comics. Come and meet Charles “Zan” Christensen and Mark Brill (The Power Within, The Mark of Aeacus), Justin Hall (Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super-Tranny), David Kelly (Rainy Day Recess: The Complete Steven’s Comics) and Leia Weathington, creator of the upcoming Northwest Press book Bold Riley.

CAKE 2012

// April 18th, 2012 // // Bold Riley, Events, Glamazonia, Rainy Day Recess, Teleny and Camille, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Northwest Press is pleased to be part of the first annual Chicago Alternative Comics Expo, or CAKE, taking place June 16th and 17th in Chicago! (What’s a swapped C and K amongst friends?)

Come and visit with Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Power Within, The Mark of Aeacus), Justin Hall (Glamazonia: The Uncanny Super Tranny), Jon Macy (Teleny and Camille) and David Kelly (Rainy Day Recess: The Complete Steven’s Comics) and celebrate the queer side of indie comics!

Also, CAKE will mark the debut of the brand-new Northwest Press book The Legend of Bold Riley! Be the first to get your copy of the breathtaking sword-and-sorcery epic!

C2E2 2012

// April 13th, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Join us for our second year at Chicago’s C2E2, April 13th to 15th! We will once again be sharing space with the fine folks at Prism Comics. Come and meet Northwest Press publisher Charles “Zan” Christensen, author of The Power Within and The Mark of Aeacus, and explore the world of LGBT comics!

NorWesCon 2012

// April 5th, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Northwest Press will not be exhibiting at NorWesCon this year, but Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Power Within, The Mark of Aeacus) will be taking part in numerous comics and LGBT-themed panel discussions. Check the schedule and come and be part of the discussion! Mark Brill (artist on The Power Within, The Mark of Aeacus) will also be making appearances.

C2E2 Panel: Rewriting the Rules on Queers in Comics

// April 3rd, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Part of C2E2! Depictions of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender characters in comics seem to be breaking away from the purely positive “role model” portrayals that were common in comics over the past decade. Some creators aren’t shying away from sex, stereotypes and bad behavior in their pursuit of intriguing and well-rounded characters. As comics readers clamor for more explicit, more outrageous, and more extreme comics—and hail them as victories over timidity and political correctness—is it time to rewrite the rulebook on queer characters?

Charles “Zan” Christensen (The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within) moderates a lively, irreverent discussion about the wild frontier of queers in comics with panelists Stevie D and Joe Faust from the Comic Book Queers podcast, Robert Rodi (Codename: Knockout, Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers), and Tony Breed (Finn and Charlie are Hitched). Room N427bc

Norwescon Panel: The Gays and their Comics

// April 2nd, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Part of Norwescon 35! Are comics pushing equality more or less than other mediums? What are some classics that may have been overlooked. What is hip and current? Are mainstream comics becoming more progressive in their portrayal of sexual minorities? How do indie publishers compare? Charles “Zan” Christensen  (The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within) joins moderator Ashley “nerdtastic” Cook and panelists Donna Barr and Christopher “Stu” Lange. Cascade 3&4

Norwescon Panel: *POW!* Breaking into Comics

// April 2nd, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Part of Norwescon 35! How hard is it to get work in the field? Is it easier working as an individual or for a publishing company? All the insider advice you could want, including how to start your own publishing company, publishing tips and tricks, art tools, collaboration advice, self-promotion and a whole lot more. Charles “Zan” Christensen  (The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within) joins moderator Stan! and panelists David A. Rodriguez, Allen Gladfelter and Anina Bennett. Cascade 7

Norwescon Panel: They Sank My Book!

// April 2nd, 2012 // // Events, The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within

Part of Norwescon 35! Take charge of your book-launch PR and avoid a maritime disaster. Most authors don’t know what kind of publicity their publisher will give them, don’t know what their own responsibility is, and have no idea how to fix things if the publisher screws up, which happens frequently. Come hear horror stories and tips from the pros on how to keep your launch from going horribly wrong. Charles “Zan” Christensen  (The Mark of Aeacus, The Power Within) joins moderator Eileen Gunn and panelists Pierce Watters and Irene Radford. Cascade 7