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PCBS - Small Press Creators


The Portsmouth Comic Book Show - new news, info, directions, etc
Special Guests - Who's coming to the show
Small Press Creators - The up and comers of the industry
Vendors - Who's selling cool stuff for you to purchase
LIBRARIES and EDUCATORS - A portion of the day just for you
PRESS / PRESS / PRESS - banner art and more!

CREATOR TABLES - We're limiting the number of vendor tables so we can have more guests!  We've added more tables for small press creators.  Download the Contract here and get your payment in ASAP to insure you don't miss out.

Creators with give-aways for the crowds - The following creators have pledged to bring at least 100 free items to give-away, representing their work.  Be sure to hit these guys first as you don't want to miss out on FREE STUFF.  Don't just take their stuff and run.  Take the time to see what each creator is working on.  You might find something right up your alley.

Greg Moutafis - FREE PRINT!  Entering the industry in 1994 with a Xeric Foundation Award for Indie Comic Artists, Greg has illustrated a variety of stories and projects for publishers including Caliber, Jetpack Press and Lollipop music magazine. His latest full length projects are the 2005 superhero graphic novel The Rookie with Killing Pickman writer Jason Becker and the satirical graphic novel Boom!squad with award winning prose writer David Crouse. Greg recently launched PREEMO STUDIO for his graphic design work and creator owned comic projects.

Greg will be selling original art, as well as new, limited-edition prints and books at the show

http://www.GregMoutafis.com 

http://www.comicspace.com/gregm 

Jolly Rogue Studios - traveling with TONS of freebies!  
Everett Soares - Creator and Writer of Sky Pirates of Valendor.  While
Everett has been working on this concept for over 2 years, it truly did
not come to life until he met Brian Brinlee, current penciler for the
project.  In December of 2006, the 2 were introduced.  They started
working on concept sketches and before they knew it, Everett's words
came to life on 11 x 17 art boards.  Sky Pirates of Valendor finished in
2nd Place in Small Press Idol, ultimately producing an introduction to
the World of Valendor in his Issue #0.  Shortly after the end of the
competition, Free Lunch Comics extended an offer to publish Sky Pirates
of Valendor.  Everett will be accompanied by Keith Murphey, contributing
Inker for SPoV Issue #5.  Keith is president of the Comicbook Artists
Guild and penciler for Killer Cortez, a story to be published in 2009.
  www.skypiratesofvalendor.com

Barry Corbett of Corbett Features - giving away a free comic to every family, while supplies last  www.corbettfeatures.com

Jay Piscopo - The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli  graphic novel series.  Giving away a free Capt'n Eli sampler comic book and trading card game to all kids.  (see more info on Jay on the Special Guest Page).

Rich Woodall - Rich is the NH creator writer and artist of the all ages comic, Johnny Raygun.  Produced by the Jetpack Comics publishing arm, Jetpack Press, Johnny Raygun featured 7 fun-filled issues with more to come.  Rich's other works include THOUSANDS of sketch cards for Topps card company including Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Marvel Comic Cards.  Rich will be giving away HUNDREDS of Johnny Raygun Comics.

More Creators at the Portsmouth Comic Book Show

Bob Shaw - Not really creator but he is a Creators best friend.  Bob is New England's premiere Art Rep, heading up Serendipity Art Sales, The Comic Art House and Comic Art Pimp.  Bob is always looking for new creators to represent.  Be sure to stop at his booth.

The Fat Squad - Yeah - those guys!  That's right, Jetpack Press own FATSQUAD will be at the show selling all their fat goods.  With the success of their first nationally distributed publication expect these guys to be at the top soon!
visit www.fatsquad.com for more of their antics.  It's Large NH fun.

Severed Head Comics - Once again, NH proves it's the place that all up and coming comic creators get their start.  Severed Head Comics Presents is a horror anthology by a group of NH comic creators.  They are always looking for more contributors to their publication.  With 4 full issues (#4 is premiering soon) produced, these guys are on top of the comic game.  www.severedhead.com

Jennifer Omand - Follow the daily adventures of Jennifer and her friends as they walk through life in rural NH.  SQUARECAT COMICS has two published volumes and has been on the WWW for years.  

Matt Talbot - Co-Writer and Inker of Johnny Raygun and a highly accomplished graphic designer.   If you see something on this site, or at Jetpack Comics that looks really cool, chances are that Matt designed it.  Check out www.mattrobot.com

Jason Casey of Hatter and Hare Studios - He's growing more popular by the convention and you're going to love his portrait style illustrations of some of your favorite characters from ALL of pop culture.  www.myspace.com/jesterstyle

other creators include...

Peter Vinton Jr - www.petervntonjr.com 

Joe Haley and TJ Dort of THE UNDERBURBS

Bob Raymond of Jetpack Press

Larry Young of High Voltage Comics

All guests are subject to professional commitments and are subject to change at any time. No refunds will be given for guest cancellations or changes.

New Englands largest Multi-Media festival.  Featuring Jonathan Frakes, Ethan Van Sciver, Richard Dreyfus, Peter Tork, Linda Blair and so many more!  Tickets available at Jetpack Comics!  We attended the show last year and had the best time!  This is a show you want to be at!

Be sure to head down to the SUPER MEGAFEST the week after the Portsmouth Show.  SUPER MEGAFEST; Bringing Hollywood to New England!

 

The Portsmouth Comic Book Show and Writers Festival
NOVEMBER 16th

Guest of Honor
David Petersen
- Creator / Artist / Writer and EISNER Award winner for his comic series and best selling graphic album MOUSE GUARD.  

Special Guests
Christopher Golden
- Acclaimed award winning novelist and comic writer including numerous works on Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Hellboy (comics and novels).  

Joe Hill - Our first NH resident on the guest list, is the creator and writer of the hit IDW comic series, Lock and Key as well as being the author of the best selling novel, Heart Shaped Box.

Craig Rousseau - Co-Creator & artist of Image Comics  Perhapanauts, artist of Marvel Comics Spiderman loves Mary Jane as well as having numerous other comic art credentials!  Get a copy of the very first Perhapanauts book with your premium admission!

Scott Wegener - Scott is the NH native artist of  the Eisner nominated ATOMIC ROBO series. You can pick up 2 limited edition Atomic Robo comics with your premium admission!

Jay Piscopo - The Undersea Adventures of Capt'n Eli  graphic novel series.  In the tradition of Johnny Quest Captain Eli is an educational, action, adventure series published in Maine.  Be sure to pick up your FREE preview copy of CAPTAIN ELI at the show or purchase the Graphic Novels.

Ron Fortier - This NH resident is a Comic Industry Veteran as well as being a top pulp fiction writer.  His comic works have included the Green Hornet, Terminator, Mr Jigsaw and dozens more.  Constantly writing with new work premiering all the time, you can visit Ron at www.airship27.com.   

More guest creators!
The Fat Squad - Yeah - those guys!  That's right, Jetpack Press own FATSQUAD will be at the show selling all their fat goods.  With the success of their first nationally distributed publication expect these guys to be at the top soon!
visit www.fatsquad.com for more of their antics.  It's Large NH fun.

Rich Woodall - Rich is the NH creator writer and artist of the all ages comic, Johnny Raygun.  Produced by the Jetpack Comics publishing arm, Jetpack Press, Johnny Raygun featured 7 fun-filled issues with more to come.  Rich's other works include THOUSANDS of sketch cards for Topps card company including Indiana Jones, Star Wars and Marvel Comic Cards.  

Severed Head Comics - Once again, NH proves it's the place that all up and coming comic creators get their start.  Severed Head Comics Presents is a horror anthology by a group of NH comic creators.  They are always looking for more contributors to their publication.  With 4 full issues (#4 is premiering soon) produced, these guys are on top of the comic game.  www.severedhead.com

Jennifer Omand - Follow the daily adventures of Jennifer and her friends as they walk through life in rural NH.  SQUARECAT COMICS has two published volumes and has been on the WWW for years.  

Matt Talbot - Co-Writer and Inker of Johnny Raygun and a highly accomplished graphic designer.   If you see something on this site, or at Jetpack Comics that looks really cool, chances are that Matt designed it.  Check out www.mattrobot.com

New England Art Rep, Bob Shaw, will be hand all day to evaluate original art and to sign new creators to his studios.  

Serendipity Art Sales & Comic Art House & Comic Art Pimp

Be sure to pass the word to all your comic book art friends.  This may be the show that they get discovered at.