Ignition Press is thrilled to announce they will be exhibiting at Planet Comicon Kansas City for the first time ever, hosting an array of incredible creators and a selection of limited-edition comics at Booth 3744/3745 in the heart of Artist Alley.
Throughout the weekend, Ignition Press will host a variety of incredible creators, including Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, Murder Podcast), Jason A. Hurley (The Beauty), Cullen Bunn (Deluge, Ripcord), Leah Williams (Voyeur), B. Clay Moore (Bloodland), Dennis Hopeless (Just Brutal), Ande Parks (Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story, Bad Thoughts), Phil Hester (Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story), Aaron Campbell (Everyone Loves A Jewel Thief), and Joëlle Jones (Innards, The Beauty). Ignition Press’ creator-driven approach will be showcased at their row in Artist Alley and the publisher encourages fans to stop by and celebrate any of the creators’ various works in the comics industry.
“I've been attending Planet Comicon Kansas City for over twenty years,” said Creative Director Jeremy Haun. “In a lot of ways, I owe big chunk of my career to Planet and their support of comics and creators. I'm incredibly excited to be bringing Ignition Press to Planet. We're going big this year, and I can't think of a better convention partner to do it with.”
Fans can purchase all their favorite series at the booth, including the exclusive debut of Bad Thoughts: The Cold Open from Ande Parks & Dave Wachter, with a cover from Fernando Blanco, limited to 500 copies; Innards: The Cold Open by Rob Guillory & Sam Lotfi, with an exclusive cover by Joëlle Jones, limited to 500 copies; Tyler Rake: An Extraction Story #1 by Ande Parks & Ronan Cliquet, with an exclusive cover by Jeremy Haun, limited to 500 copies.
Fans who make a purchase at the booth will receive a coin token for the Ignition Press gachapon machine, which includes prizes ranging from premium vinyl stickers, enamel pins, and even Golden Tickets redeemable for original sketches from select Ignition Press artists. Coin tokens are available while supplies last.
Ignition Press will also feature three panels this year:
Doing Comics Differently, taking place on Friday, March 27th at 4:00pm in Panel Room 2504 A. Get ready to ignite your imagination and unlock your creativity! Fan favorite storytellers Jeremy Haun (The Beauty, Murder Podcast), Ande Parks (Extraction), Cullen Bunn (Deluge, Ripcord), Aaron Campbell (Everyone Loves a Jewel Thief), and Leah Williams (Voyeur) reveal details about their current and upcoming series and why working with Ignition Press really is “doing comics differently.” Free gift for attendees while supplies last!
Unlocking Fear with Ignition Press, taking place on Saturday, March 28th at 1:00pm in Panel Room 2504 A. Ignition Press’s very own masters of horror take the stage! Join them as they discuss all things horror. Find out what inspires them to create horrific scenes and find out what makes them afraid of what goes bump in the night.
Comic IP to Media IP: From Panel to Screen with Ignition Press, taking place on Sunday, March 29th at 12:30pm in Panel Room 2504 A. Ignition Press is the first comic book publisher to have media adaptations inside 6 months of having books on shelves. Join Jeremy Haun and Jason A. Hurley (fresh off the launch of their TV series, The Beauty), Ande Parks (creator of Extraction, the graphic novel that inspired the hit Netflix films), B. Clay Moore (The Leading Man) and Phil Hester (Gotham City: Year One) as they discuss what it’s really like to see your comic go from page to screen!