Poe returns to Baltimore

I've never heard of Geppi's Entertainment Museum. Certainly not a slight against the museum; I just don't live in Baltimore. If you're in Baltimore though, have heard of the museum and are a fan of Edgar Allen Poe then this Saturday is the day for you. From 12 PM to 4 PM Saturday, October 17, the creators of the Boom! Studios created work J. Barton Mitchell and Dean Kotz will make an appearance at the above-mentioned museum for a signing. Cue excitement from the museum. "We're very pleased to host writer J. Barton Mitchell and artist Dean Kotz, creators of Boom! Studios' exciting mini-series POE, one of the most insightful and interesting takes we've ever seen on one of Baltimore's most famous residents. With Halloween fast approaching and with our city's year-long celebration of POE, it's the perfect time for our friends and patrons to come meet this talented team," said Melissa Bowersox, Executive Vice-President of GEM. Full press release after the jump. CREATORS OF BOOM! STUDIOS' MINI-SERIES POE SIGNING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2009 AT GEPPI'S ENTERTAINMENT MUSEUM October 12, 2009 – Los Angeles, CA - Come meet BOOM! Studios writer J. Barton Mitchell and artist Dean Kotz, of the horror/detective thriller POE, as they appear at Geppi's Entertainment Museum for a one-day-only signing! "We're very pleased to host writer J. Barton Mitchell and artist Dean Kotz, creators of Boom! Studios' exciting mini-series POE, one of the most insightful and interesting takes we've ever seen on one of Baltimore's most famous residents. With Halloween fast approaching and with our city's year-long celebration of POE, it's the perfect time for our friends and patrons to come meet this talented team," said Melissa Bowersox, Executive Vice-President of GEM. Many know Edgar Allen Poe as not only the father of modern horror, but also the creator of the detective genre. But did you know he was a detective himself? Enter the world of POE and follow the famous author of darkness as he tracks a supernatural killer ravaging the streets of Baltimore! Where: Geppie's Entertainment Museum 301 W. Camden Street Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 625-7060 www.geppismuseum.com When: Saturday, October 17th, 2009 from 12pm - 4pm About BOOM! Studios BOOM! Studios (www.boom-studios.com) is a unique publishing house specializing in high-profile projects across a wide variety of different genres from some of the industry's biggest talents, including Philip K. Dick's DO ANDROIDS DREAM OF ELECTRIC SHEEP?, The Henson Company's FARSCAPE, and the original Mark Waid series IRREDEEMABLE. BOOM! recently launched its youth imprint, BOOM Kids!, with Pixar's THE INCREDIBLES, CARS, and TOY STORY, as well as Disney's THE MUPPETS. This year, BOOM! Studios celebrates its fourth anniversary. About Geppi's Entertainment Museum Located in Baltimore's historic Camden Yards sports complex, immediately next door to Oriole Park and just across the street from the Baltimore Convention Center, Geppi's Entertainment Museum (GEM) celebrates the history of popular culture in America with a walk-through timeline that spans the nation's entire history, including the unique role played by the comic book. For information including museum hours, special exhibits, and more, visit www.geppismuseum.com.

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