11/27: Bill Willingham Signing in Chicago, IL
Award-winning writer and Fables creator Bill Willingham will be signing copies of his new original graphic novel, Fairest: In All the Land (Vertigo) on Wednesday, November 27th from 4-6 p.m. at Challenger Comics in Chicago, IL. The new book collects thirty comic book shorts and two prose stories follow the "worst week" for Cinderella, Fables' resident spy, as well as series regulars like Bigby Wolf, Snow White and Rose Red. Contributing artists include Adam Hughes, Phil Noto, Kevin MaGuire, Chris Sprouse, Mark Buckingham, Gene Ha, and more. This even is free to the public. Challenger Comics is located at 1845 N. Western Ave., Chicago, IL 60647.
11/27: Gabriel Bá & Fábio Moon in London, United Kingdom
As part of the Though Bubble Festival, award-winning illustrators Gabriel Bá and Fábio Moon will be appearing and signing copies of their books on Wednesday, November 27th from 5-7 p.m. at Gosh! Comics in London, United Kingdom. The Brazilian brothers are two of the most sought after illustrators in the industry, whose works include B.P.R.D.: Vampire (Dark Horse), Umbrella Academy (Dark Horse), Casanova (Marvel/Icon), Daytripper (Vertigo/DC) and more. This event is free to the public. Gosh! Comics is located at 1 Berwick St., London, W1F 0DR.
11/30: Short Run 2013 in Seattle, WA
Now in its third year, Short Run is a local comics and art festival aimed at incubating the city's small press community, from comics to zines and animation, taking place on Saturday, November 30th from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Washington Hall in Seattle, WA. Meant to give small and self-publishers the resources and opportunity to share their work, the festival's programming includes workshops and panels such as "DIY Publishing in the Digital Age" and "Women in Comics," readings, portfolio reviews, art showcases, and the Short Run Comics Prom after party. Guests include Joseph Remnant, Peter Bagge, Pat Moriarty, Corey Lewis, and more. This event is free to the public. Washington Hall is located at 153 14th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122.
11/30: Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt signing in St. Louis, MO
To celebrate the release of the deluxe edition of The Sixth Gun: Volume One (Oni Press), creators Cullen Bunn and Brian Hurtt will be signing copies of the new book on Saturday, November 30th from 12-3 p.m. at Star Clipper in St. Louis, MO. The hit supernatural Western series centers around six magical guns that imbue their wielders with ungodly power, and the struggle between those who wish to abuse or destroy them. The new deluxe hardcover contains the first 11 issues, plus bonus material including sketches, a new prose story and a behind-the-scenes look at the creators' process. This event is free to the public. Star Clipper is located at 6392 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63130.
