Baltimore Comic-Con Adds More Talent

Baltimore Comic-Con is getting bigger. Slowly but surely the east coast is becoming just as important as the west when it comes to comic conventions. This year's will be no exception, being able to brag about four brand new guests added to the show: Nick Spencer, Jamal Igle, J.G. Jones and Cliff Chiang.

Spencer is best known for his deal with Marvel Comics and, most recently (and notably) Morning Glories. Igle has just wrapped up a 22-issue run on Supergirl and has moved onto doing art for Zatanna. Jones has done covers for Wanted, 52 and Final Crisis and has taken over writing duties for Doc Savage. Chiang has worked with Neil Young on Greendale for DC's Vertigo imprint and has previously worked on Batman, Green Arrow, Black Canary and Wonder Woman.

"Baltimore Comic-Con has quickly become one of my favorite shows to attend," said Igle. "The fans are fantastic and the show crew really goes out of their way to create a friendly, family-oriented, fun and accessible convention."

"We're very excited to be announcing new guests for this year's show," said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "These creators are among the hottest talent working in comics today and each one of them adds a diversity of style to our growing guest list."

Spencer, Igle, Jones, and Chiang join the list of confirmed guests including: Jason Aaron (Scalped, PunisherMAX); Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead); Frank Cho (Jungle Girl, Hulk); David Finch (Brightest Day, Batman: The Dark Knight); Ron Frenz (Spider-Girl); Mike Grell (Action Comics, The Pilgrim); Barry Kitson (Secret Invasion, Amazing Spider-Man); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, Strange); and Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo).

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 21st.

Full press release after the jump.

Baltimore Comic-Con Adds Top Talent to Growing Guest List

BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - April 15, 2011 - The Baltimore Comic-Con is excited to announce the addition of four new red-hot guests to this year's list of creators. Nick Spencer, Jamal Igle, J.G. Jones, and Cliff Chiang have confirmed that they will be attending the 12th annual show, taking place the weekend of August 20-21, 2011.

Nick Spencer, who recently signed an exclusive deal with Marvel Comics, has been one of the rising-star writers in comics over the last year. With the announcement of the upcoming Cloak & Dagger series from Marvel, his current work on Iron Man 2.0 and Secret Avengers for the publisher, wrapping up his arc on DC's T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents and his creator-owned properties, Morning Glories and Infinite Vacation from Image, Spencer is really making his mark on the industry!

After wrapping his 22-issue run on Supergirl with writer Sterling Gates, artist Jamal Igle recently took over the art duties for Zatanna, DC's Mistress of Magic, with March's issue #9. Returning for another year, Igle is a fan-favorite in Baltimore!

"Baltimore Comic-Con has quickly become one of my favorite shows to attend," said Igle. "The fans are fantastic and the show crew really goes out of their way to create a friendly, family-oriented, fun and accessible convention."

J.G. Jones, best known for the artwork that has graced the covers of such books as Wanted, 52, and Final Crisis, began taking over writing duties this month for DC Comics' Doc Savage. In addition to the writing, Jones continues to provide stunning cover art for the pulp hero's monthly adventures, as well as art of the backup features in DC Universe Legacies.

Artist Cliff Chiang also joins us for this year's show! Recently, Cliff has worked with musician Neil Young on the original graphic novel Greendale for DC's Vertigo imprint, and his previous work includes runs on Batman, Green Arrow & Black Canary and Wonder Woman.

"We're very excited to be announcing new guests for this year's show," said Marc Nathan, promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. "These creators are among the hottest talent working in comics today and each one of them adds a diversity of style to our growing guest list."

Spencer, Igle, Jones, and Chiang join the list of confirmed guests including: Jason Aaron (Scalped, PunisherMAX); Charlie Adlard (The Walking Dead); Frank Cho (Jungle Girl, Hulk); David Finch (Brightest Day, Batman: The Dark Knight); Ron Frenz (Spider-Girl); Mike Grell (Action Comics, The Pilgrim); Barry Kitson (Secret Invasion, Amazing Spider-Man); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brandon Peterson (Ultimate Vision, Strange); and Stan Sakai (Usagi Yojimbo).

In coming weeks, look for more announcements from the Baltimore Comic-Con. We are looking forward to highlighting our guests, the Harvey Awards, industry exclusives, and programming. The latest developments can always be found at our website, Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace pages.

This year's Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. Convention hours are Saturday 10 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 10 AM to 5 PM. The ceremony and banquet for the Harvey Awards will be held Saturday night, August 21th.

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:
press@baltimorecomiccon.com - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
promoter@baltimorecomiccon.com - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
registrar@baltimorecomiccon.com - for inquiries about submitted registrations
harveys@baltimorecomiccon.com - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
general@baltimorecomiccon.com - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 12th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held August 20-21, 2011. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 6 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.