TheFourPoints-01f-Marion-WonderConWhile you may not see a major presence from some of the big comic publishers, like DC Comics or Marvel, at Anaheim’s Wonder Con this year, the smaller publishers that love their fans the most will be out in force. One of these great publishers exhibiting at WonderCon this year will be Aspen MLT. Aspen will be attending WonderCon 2015 this weekend, April 3rd through the 5th. They will be hosting 2 panels during the show and have a booth located in space #501, where they’ll play host to signings and portfolio reviews throughout the convention.

Shahrazad-01e-ConVariantGuests in attendance will include Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged), Peter Steigerwald (The ZooHunters), Vince Hernandez (Lola XOXO: Wasteland Madam), Mark Roslan (BubbleGun), Scott Lobdell (The Four Points), J.T. Krul (Soulfire), Tom Hutchison (Big Dog Ink) Josh Reed (The Four Points), and David Wohl (Fathom), all of whom will be available at the booth to greet fans and sign comics.

As usual, there will be a number of convention exclusives from Aspen (and their new subsidiary imprint, Big Dog Ink) at the show. Perhaps the most exciting of this will be an early release of Scott Lobdell’s newest series, The Four Points. WonderCon will be the world premiere of The Four Points #1. Fans can get their copy at the Aspen booth this weekend before the series hits stores on April 8th. Series scribe Scott Lobdell will be signing issues at the booth throughout the weekend. As well, the publisher will have a small quantity of the nearly sold out Lola XOXO: Wasteland Madam #1 Emerald City Comicon 2015 cover by Siya Oum available, a title which will also debuts early prior to its April 8th release only available at the Aspen Booth. For those looking to pick up The Four Points ealy, there will be a The Four Points #1 WonderCon 2015 exclusive variant cover by V Ken Marion and Peter Steigerwald available for purchase. There will also be a convention exclusive variant of the popular series, Shahrazad by Shannon Maer! Aspen will also be bringing a selection of their industry leading art prints, including a full size print of The Four Points #1 WonderCon 2015 exclusive variant by V Ken Marion, a Shahrazad #1 full size print by Mike DeBalfo, and a Lola XOXO: Wasteland Madam #1 full size print by Dawn McTeigue. Limited quantities of all convention exclusives will be available on www.AspenStore.com following the event.

Curious about attending one of Aspen’s panels to learn more about what is coming up for the company and who works behind the panels we all know and love? The publisher will host two separate panels on Saturday, April 4th, which are detailed below:

LOWM-01c-WonderCon15-epsonAspen Comics 2015 – Saturday at 1:00PM – Room 211
In Attendance: Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald, Vince Hernandez, Mark Roslan, Josh Reed, J.T. Krul, Scott Lobdell, Tom Hutchison, Hannibal Tabu
Get details on all of the projects Aspen has planned though 2015, ask the creators questions about their yet-to-be released books, and get two exclusive free mini-prints at the end of the panel – a The Four Points #1 Aspen Panel Exclusive mini print by Jordan Gunderson and a full color Shahrazad #1 Aspen Panel Exclusive mini print by J. Scott Campbell and Peter Steigerwald (while supplies last).

 

The Forgotten Trio: Letterers, Inkers, and Colorists – Saturday at 5:00 PM – Room 209

In Attendance from Aspen: Josh Reed, Mark Roslan, Peter Steigerwald

Comic book industry veterans discuss what it entails to be an inker, letterer, or colorist, along with advice for those aspiring to be part of the comic book industry.

 

Editor-in-Chief of Aspen MLT, Vince Hernandez, and Assistant Editor, Andrea Shea, will also be on hand to review artist portfolios and offer critiques for artists looking to break into the industry throughout the weekend. Their review times and locations are listed below:

Friday at 3:30PM – Room 206B

Saturday at 4:30PM – Room 206B

Sunday at 4:00PM – Room 206B