Sunday, June 21, 2015

Jason Aaron Among Comics Creators Added to Image Expo 2015

Five more creators added to IMAGE EXPO line-up, variant list revealed

Five new creators have been added to Image Expo’s July 2, 2015 lineup: Nicola Scott, Jason Aaron, Kyle Higgins, Alec Siegel, and Nick Dragotta will all attend Image Expo. In addition, Image Comics is pleased to reveal a list of tantalizing Image Expo variants that will be available at the show.

Jason Aaron, known for his bestselling southern-fried crime series SOUTHERN BASTARDS (co-created with Jason Latour), New York Times bestselling artist Nicola Scott, known for her work on Secret Six and Birds of Prey, and Kyle Higgins and Alec Siegel—the creative team that brought readers C.O.W.L.—will each make appearances at Image Expo to announce their exciting new projects with Image.

On the signing track, New York Times bestselling artist Nick Dragotta of EAST OF WEST and HOWTOONS will be in attendance at Image Expo as well.

Image Expo variants and merchandise that will be available at the show will include:

    THEY’RE NOT LIKE US, VOL. 1 by Eric Stephenson & Simon Gane
    SOUTHERN BASTARDS #9 by Jason Aaron & Jason Latour
    THE EMPTY ZONE #1 by Jason Shawn Alexander
    SONS OF THE DEVIL #2 by Brian Buccellato & Toni Infante
    AIRBOY #2 by James Robinson & Greg Hinkle
    NOWHERE MEN, VOL. 1 (new printing, two cover variations)
    NOWHERE MEN t-shirt (colors available: red & teal)

Previously announced Image Expo guests include Robert Kirkman (THE WALKING DEAD, OUTCAST BY KIRKMAN & AZACETA), Brian K. Vaughan (SAGA, WE STAND ON GUARD), Steve Skroce (WE STAND ON GUARD), Tula Lotay (SUPREME: BLUE ROSE), and Greg Rucka (LAZARUS). In addition, there will be special surprise guests in attendance.

Tickets to the event are now available for sale. General Admission is $25 and Premium Admission is $65. Seating is limited. Admission for retailers and members of the media is complimentary.

A General Admission Ticket will grant one (1) person entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, and admittance to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow-fans.

A Premium Admission Ticket will grant one (1) entry to Image Expo and includes a program guide book, access to all programming and events, as well as guaranteed premium seating during programming, a pack of Image Expo exclusive variants, one (1) pass to an exclusive signing with creators behind the Image Expo variants, a T-shirt, an Image Comics branded cloth tote bag, and access to the official Image Expo after party for a chance to mingle with creators, press, retailers, and fellow fans.

Members of the media should contact Kat Salazar, Director of PR & Marketing at katsalazar@imagecomics.com to inquire about press passes. Comic Retailers should contact Corey Murphy, Director of Sales at coreymurphy@imagecomics.com.

Don’t miss your chance to meet creators, attend panels and signings, receive exclusive swag, and get the scoop on all that Image Comics has in store.

Image Comics fans can follow the latest Image Expo updates at imagecomics.com/expo. We hope to see you there.

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