ECCC 09: Emerald City ComiCon Is Fast Approaching

In just a little over a month and change, the biggest comic book convention in the Northwest returns to Seattle. The weekend of April 4th and 5th sees the seventh annual Emerald City ComiCon returning to the Washington State Convention and Trade Center. Just like last year, Pop Culture Zoo will be covering the Con with all the breaking news, panel reports and a long box full of interviews. Here’s a brief rundown of all the coolness lined up so far:

Exclusives

MONSTERS & DAMES CHARITY ARTBOOK

A 9″ x 12″ full-color 48-page hardcover artbook featuring original contributions from many of the convention guests, including Frank Cho, Tommy Lee Edwards, Kieron Dwyer, Bruce Timm and many more!

The cover is by Frank Cho, with colors by Nathan Fairbairn and a logo by Richard Starkings of Comicraft. It is limited to 850 individually numbered copies and part of the proceeds from will benefit the Seattle Children’s Hospital, a premier child health care and pediatric center and recognized as one of the leading US hospitals for children. You can pick it up for $25.00 at the ECCC show booth #604.

 

HELLBOY AND THE TROLL PRINT

Illustrated by Mike Mignola, this print, limited to 250 signed pieces, features Hellboy at one of Seattle’s well known landmarks and is colored by Dave Stewart. Also $25.00 and available at the ECCC show booth #604

 

 

 

 

SEATTLE COMMUTE PRINT

Created exclusively for the 2009 Emerald City ComiCon, Daniel m. Davis has illustrated a print featuring a vista of a steampunk alt-Seattle. Limited to only 33 pieces, each numbered by the artist, and printed on matte paper for $15.00 each, plus Daniel will be on hand all weekend at the Steam Crow Press booth (#205) to sign this print.

 

 

Media Guests
Jewel Staite (Firefly, Stargate Atlantis)
Tahmoh Penikett (Battlestar Galactica, Dollhouse)
Ray Park (Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, G. I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra)
Wil Wheaton (Star Trek: The Next Generation, Author, Uber-Geek)
Noel Neill (The Adventures of Superman)
Bruce Timm (Batman: The Animated Series, Justice League: Unlimited)
Doug Sneyd
Gris Grimly
Mike Mignola
Tim Sale

There are many, many more guests from the world of comic books. Check here for the constantly updated list!

This year’s show is already shaping up to be bigger than last year. Keep checking back with PCZ and we will have more leading up to the show as well as our full coverage during the weekend. Stay tuned!