Image Comics Announces ‘Image Expo’ In February.

Image Comics is throwing its chips into the convention circuit with their own being hosted next February. Even though it’s hosted in Oakland – get your own police ass-whupping for a limited fee! – its enticing. The creators line-up is pretty beast.

CBR:

IMAGE EXPO is coming! Experience the creativity of the men and women making the best creator owned comics in America at this one-of-a-kind celebration commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Image Comics!

IMAGE EXPO is a three-day celebration of creator-owned comics happening at  the Oakland Convention Center.   Image partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, will be the guests of honor, appearing throughout the weekend for signings, panels, and special events.   Other special guests include Image founders Rob Liefeld, and Whilce Portacio, plus the creators of today’s best creator-owned comics, including: Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley,  Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan.

IMAGE EXPO is Northern California’s premiere comic con experience in 2012. The three-day event takes place at the Oakland Convention Center in the heart of the bustling nightlife and restaurant center of downtown Oakland, CA on February 24-25-26.

IMAGE EXPO isn’t just about Image Comics, it’s a celebration of independent creativity in comics.   The exhibit floor is open to anyone who makes creator-owned comics.   We’re also going to be hosting unique programming for fans, aspiring creators, and library professionals.   We’ll be continuing our tradition of supporting the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s important work to protect creators and retailers by hosting special events including a massive benefit auction.

Sounds pretty fucking dope, but full disclosure is that you’d have me at Hickman.