Halloween is in the air. It might be hotter than hell right now, but that autumn wind is on the horizon. That means one thing. Midsummer Scream is almost here to kick off the festivities. At that hallowed event, Storm King Comics & John Carpenter are both making their debuts. Storm King is the award-winning publisher of horror, sci-fi, and fantasy graphic novels and they’ll be at the event from August 15-17th.
Storm King Comics founder Sandy King will appear all three days of the world’s largest Halloween and horror convention, bringing scores of Storm King titles, special appearances by writers and illustrators and special surprises for fans during all three days of the convention. Storm King Comics will be located in Booth #143 — a prime spot at the front of the showfloor, just past the main entrance.
In addition, on Saturday, August 16, only, iconic filmmaker John Carpenter will appear at Midsummer Scream — the first time the director, writer and musician has visited the event. Carpenter will autograph copies of Storm King Comics’ John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park — the historic title that brings two of the most famous names in horror together for the first time.
Each autograph purchase will include a copy of The Amusement Park for signing. Tickets for autographs ($125 each, including the graphic novel) will go on sale at the Storm King Comics booth beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday. No pre-sales will be available. In addition, fans may also purchase an optional selfie with John Carpenter for an additional $50 fee.
On Sunday, the Storm King Comics booth will also greet three of its talented creators:
· Ryan Carr, illustrator of John Carpenter Presents George A. Romero’s The Amusement Park, will appear from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
· Amanda Deibert, writer, and Cat Staggs, illustrator of Death Mask and the new Death Mask Vol. 2: Ichor Azure from Storm King’s Dark & Twisted imprint, will appear from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
In addition, Midsummer Scream guests will also be the very first anywhere to be able to purchase Storm King Comics’ upcoming Blood of the Taken Book 2: Next of Kin from writer-illustrator Sian Mandrake. This Midsummer Scream debut can be purchased separately, or together with the original, critically lauded Blood of the Taken. Blood of the Taken Book 2: Next of Kin will be released Sept. 2 in comic shops, bookstores and everywhere books are sold.
Horror fans will also be able to see Storm King Comics founder Sandy King in a special panel on Saturday, presented by Storm King and Bloody Disgusting. BLOODLINES: The Evolution, Psychology, and Legacy of Gore in Cinema will feature King alongside director, writer and actor Nick Castle and legendary makeup artist Greg Nicotero. This special panel will begin at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 16. Check the Midsummer Scream official app for full details.
Learn more about Storm King Comics at www.stormkingcomics.com or follow @stormkingcomics on social media.
Tickets to Midsummer Scream, which takes place at the Long Beach Convention Center, are available at www.MidsummerScream.com.
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