Titan Comics has announced some of their plans for San Diego Comic-Con 2017, including the debut of their FIghting American reboot, and a small preview of the Doctor Who Convention Special, which will contain a story called “The Last Action Figure.”
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TITAN’S DOCTOR WHO COMICS ARRIVE AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON!
FULL PLANS FOR 2017 EVENT – INCLUDING SPECIAL ISSUES, PANELS AND SIGNINGS!
Titan Comics are thrilled to announce their Doctor Who plans for this summer’s San Diego Comic-Con (July 20-23) – bringing fans the best from the universe of Doctor Who including special issues, panels and signings!
During the show, Titan is releasing a Doctor Who Convention Special comic entitled “The Last Action Figure” – an all-new Doctor Whostory featuring the TV show’s current companion, Bill Potts, played by Pearl Mackie.
Written by Richard Dinnick, with art by Mariano Laclaustra, Carlos Cabrera and Nico Selma, this convention special comic comes with two fantastic collectable covers by Alice X. Zhang featuring the Twelfth Doctor and Bill Potts.
Doctor Who fans attending 2017’s San Diego Comic-Con can purchase this special comic, along with a fantastic range of other Doctor Who comics and collections, at the Titan booth #5537.
Additionally, do not miss Titan’s Doctor Who & Torchwood Comics Panel (http://sched.co/BQ2s) where writers Nick Abadzis, Richard Dinnick, George Mann, Brian Miller, Cavan Scott, and Doctor Who editor Andrew James will reveal upcoming plans for Titan’s Doctor Who and Torchwood comics and take you behind the scenes with exclusive art previews from the line! This highly anticipated panel will take place on Saturday, July 22 at 3:30PM in room 5AB. Plus, every attendee will receive five free comics!
Titan’s top talent will be signing Doctor Who comics over the weekend at Titan’s booth, #5537, with the opportunity for fans to meet their favorite Doctor Who comic creators, including Nick Abadzis, Paul Cornell, George Mann, Cavan Scott and Alice X. Zhang.
Nick Abadzis, George Mann and Cavan Scott will be signing at Titan Booth #5537 at 11AM on Saturday, July 22. Paul Cornell, Richard Dinnick and Alice X. Zhang will be signing from 1PM on Sunday, July 23 at Titan Booth #5537.
Doctor Who is under license from BBC Worldwide North America.
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· Doctor Who Convention Special: Cover A “The Doctor”: Alice X. Zhang
· Doctor Who Convention Special: Cover B “Bill”: Alice X. Zhang
· Interior art from “The Last Action Figure” Convention Special: Mariano Laclaustra, Carlos Cabrera and Nico Selma
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JOE SIMON & JACK KIRBY’S FIGHTING AMERICAN TO DEBUT AT SAN DIEGO COMIC-CON!
Titan’s New All-American Hero Debuts at SDCC With Special Cover By Terry Dodson!
(July 11, 2017) – Titan Comics is thrilled to announce that fans attending San Diego Comic-Con will be able to get a first look at Titan Comics’ new FIGHTING AMERICAN series with a convention special Issue #0 featuring a black and white pencil cover by comic book legend, Terry Dodson!
Joe Simon & Jack Kirby’s Fighting American first appeared in May 1954, and was the embodiment of the homegrown, patriotic, apple pie-eating American superhero. Fighting American brought square-jawed justice to “the Commies” and villains such as Double Header, Hotsky Trotsky, and Round Robin.
In Titan Comics’ new Fighting American series, written by Gordon Rennie (2000AD, Starship Troopers) with artwork by Duke Mighten (Judge Dredd), the story continues after Simon and Kirby’s legendary 1954 series…
Titan Comics are proud to present a first look at this brand-new Fighting American series with an Issue #0 – containing a preview of Fighting American Issue #1, and numerous back matter features that go inside the new series including; an interview with writer Gordon Rennie, character sketches by Duke Mighten, as well as the complete origin story of the red, white, and blue hero by Simon & Kirby! Plus, this 24-page comic comes with a special black and white pencil sketch of Terry Dodson’s cover to Issue #1.
This special edition is available to purchase at the Titan booth #5537 at San Diego Comic-Con 2017. Fans will also have the unique opportunity to get their comic signed by cover artist Terry Dodson at Titan booth #5537 on Friday 21 July at 1PM.
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