Long John

Oro-Con 2019
2019-04-27 10:00 - 17:59 (America/Los_Angeles) | Feather Falls Casino, 3 Alverda Drive, Oroville, CA, 95966, United States
Oro-Con is Oroville, California’s own Comic Con! With special guests and creators, contests, vendors, and lots of comic books! This year marks the fourth year of this show.
Announced Guests for the show include:

Comedian/writer Brian Posehn
Melissa Pagluica of Above the Clouds
Kenneth Rocafort – Marvel/DC artist
Tim Bradstreet – artist for Punisher, Hellblazer, and others.
Scott Koblish – Deadpool artist
Robert Love – artist, CEO of Gettosake Entertainment
Jamie Sullivan – artist for Robotech and G.I. Joe comics.
Chris Marrinan – Marvel/DC artist
Megan E. Risk – artist

It’s my first time doing this show and am excited to return to the area. I lived in Chico for a spell and went to Oroville and Paradise regularly and have a deep affection for the area, so I’m incredibly happy to bring Long John to the area for this show.

Free Comic Book Day 2019
2019-05-04 | Empire’s Comics Vault, 1120 Fulton Ave, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
HELP! Empire’s Comics Vault is giving away 20,000 FREE COMIC BOOKS on Saturday, May 4th at the Free Comic Book Day Festival 2019!
As before, it’s a huge local Sacramento event that will feature live wrestling, roller derby athletes, League for Hope cosplayers, stormtroopers, food trucks, and more!
As ever, the event will host an incredible sampling of local and professional comic book and artistic talent. Announced Guests for the show include:

Justin Greenwood – artist of The Last Siege (Image), Stumptown (Oni Press), The Fuse (Image), Stringers (Oni Press), and––most recently––Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father (Ten Speed Press).
Nick Dragotta – artist for East of West (Image).
Melissa Pagluica – creator of Above the Clouds webcomic.
Jared Konipitski – painter
Julie Okahara – painter
Kyrun Silva – CEO of Taurus Comics, artist/writer of Shaman’s Destiny, writer of Xob the Lightning Wielder.
Kristine Balog – writer, artist, Caravaggio scholar.
Rachel Strum – wandmaker.

Long John returns to this spectacular event with new prints, the three books, and eager conversation for one of his most favorite events of the year.

ArtMix | Crocker-Con 2019
2019-09-12 18:00 - 21:30 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
The Crocker Art Museum is being invaded by writers, artists, exhibitors, and comic lovers celebrating the art and influence of comics in pop culture. Full of enthralling sights, sounds, and costumed capers, this all-ages evening of dress-up, art demos, cosplay, games, music, dancing, and panel talks will be out of this world.
Please note, guns of any kind are not allowed on Museum property. For the safety of our guests and the art, full-face masks and objects protruding more than 12 inches from the body – including wings, swords, lightsabers, and backpacks – are not allowed in the galleries.
Details:
Thursday, September 12
Hours: 6-9:30pm
Crocker Art Museum
216 O St. Sacramento, CA
Price:
Non-Members $20, Museum Members $10
For more info, click here.

Reno Pop Culture Con
2019-11-08 10:00 - 2019-11-10 19:00 | Reno-Sparks Convention Center, 4590 S Virginia St, Reno, 89502, United States
About
Reno Pop Culture Con, produced by the same team behind the hugely successful Denver Pop Culture Con, set to debut at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center in November 2019.
Reno Pop Culture Con (RPCC) is a three-day, family-friendly, fan-focused extravaganza, featuring the best in pop culture entertainment. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet comics artists and writers, book authors, and celebrity guests, shop for collectibles, attend panels and programming, or visit the Pop Culture Classroom’s Kids’ Lab.
RPCC is a program of the Colorado-based nonprofit Pop Culture Classroom, whose mission is to inspire a love of learning, to increase literacy, celebrate diversity, and build community through pop culture education. The proceeds of this event benefit Pop Culture Classroom’s overall educational endeavors.
Guests Include:

John Barrowman – actor (CW’s Arrow, BBC’s Doctor Who)
Summer Glau – actor (Angel, Firefly, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Arrow)
Ray Park – actor (Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, X-Men)
Charles Martinet – voice actor (Mario video games)
Paris Cullins – DC artist (Blue Beetle)
Mark McKenna – Marvel/DC artist
Freddie Williams II – DC Artist (Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Ellen Hopkins – author (Crank, Burned, Impulse)
Antony Soehner – author (Gather the Party)
and many, many more!

The show will also host a large series of panels that you can learn more about––especially what panels there are and when they are––at the website.
Tickets
Ticketing is available in a variety of tiers and packages. You can buy single day passes for Friday ($15), Saturday ($25), and Sunday ($20). Or you can buy 3-day passes which has different pricing for adults ($45) and children (FREE from ages 3 to 12). There is also a premium package ($100) that comes with a host of benefits. Learn more and buy tickets at the website.

Chapter 4 Wrap Party Livestream
2020-05-29 12:00 - 13:00 | YouTube
Tomorrow brings the last page of Chapter 4 – “Dead Words”! To celebrate, I’ll be hosting a livestream at noon on YouTube where I’ll do some live drawing and be open to talk about Chapter 4 (the comic and the videos) as well as anything else you might want to talk about––comics, art, music, movies, (nearly) anything!
I hope you stop on by (to interact in the chat, you’ll have to be logged into your Google/YouTube account) to watch, listen, and interact! It’s been really fun bringing Chapter 4 out, page by page, and I would love to hear what you enjoyed about it! If you have any questions or comments you want me to address, leave them in the comments below and I’ll be sure to talk about them during the stream.
I hope to see you tomorrow for the last page of the chapter and, at noon, on YouTube for the stream!

Hobby Quest Grand Opening - August 1, 2021
2021-08-01 12:00 - 16:00 | Hobby Quest, 8932 Elk Grove Blvd, Elk Grove, CA, 95624, United States
I’m very proud to be a part of the grand opening of the Elk Grove gaming shop, Hobby Quest! While officially a week-long celebration, I’ll be there on Sunday, August first from 12pm – 4pm to talk about games, comics, and the creative process in general! If you’re in the area, please stop on by!

Books 'N Brews
2021-08-21 14:00 - 20:00 | New Helvetia Brewing Co., 1730 Broadway, Sacramento, 95818, United States
A monthly celebration of books, beer & storytelling at New Helvetia Brewing Company. Come join us for our inaugural event!
This month we are excited to welcome local comic book creators Kyrun Silva of Taurus Comics, D. Bethel, and Jon Williams & Ben Robinson (of Space Oddities). Come sip on craft beer and hear their stories.
The event will be held on Saturday, August 21 from 2pm-8pm, and admission is free (though, if you’re a drinker, you should check out the excellent beer New Helvetia has on tap)!

If you’re on Facebook, let the exhibitors know you’re coming by responding to the Facebook event (or click on the image below).

Art Mix | CrockerCon 2022
2022-04-14 18:00 - 21:00 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Break free at Sacramento’s most fun-filled, family-friendly evening extravaganza. Bursting with live performances, music, art-making, drinks, art, and so much more, ArtMix has everything. Expect the unexpected at the Crocker’s favorite after-hours happening!
Heroes and sheroes are leaping off the page and into Sacramento for an all-ages celebration of comics and pop culture. Drive, fly, or teleport your superhero squad to the Crocker for an evening of musical performances, hands-on demonstrations, and cosplay. Take home some of the fun by shopping local vendors, artists, and publishers.

Information
Free for Members
$25 for Nonmembers
$10 for Nonmember Children and Youth
This program takes place at the Crocker.
Proof of vaccination is required to attend this program/event. Upon entry, attendees age 12 and up are required to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination. Photo ID is required for attendees ages 18 and up. Negative COVID tests are not accepted.
While masks are not required, we support those who wish to continue to mask indoors including those who are immunocompromised or otherwise concerned. Mask are encouraged in small or enclosed spaces where social distancing may not be possible. Read more about our COVID-19 Safety Requirements HERE.

Great Escape Games Summer Comic-Con
2024-08-03 12:00 - 20:00 | Great Escape Games, 1250 Howe Ave #3A, Sacramento, CA, 95825, United States
I am super excited to be a vendor at the very first comic-con hosted by local game shop, Great Escape Games! Even though it’s a show about comics, it’s being hosted at Sacramento’s premier spot for tabletop gaming––from role-playing games to wargaming, Great Escape Games’ Summer Comic-Con is the place to go for anyone with nerdy tastes! I hope to see you there!

Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024 Time: 12 PM – 8 PM Where: 1250 Howe Ave #3A Sacramento, CA Admission: FREE

ArtMix | CrockerCon 2024
2024-09-12 18:00 - 21:00 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Thursday, September 12, 2024
Time: 6-9 PM
Where: Crocker Art Museum – 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Admission: FREE for museum members, $25 for non-members

Find more information here.

Heroic Havoc: A Superhero Sketch Fest
2024-11-11 11:00 - 15:00 | Sacramento History Museum, 101 I St, Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
Would you like to hone your doodling skills? Join us for a Superhero Sketch Fest at the Museum! Get tips on creating your own superhero character from local artists, then learn how to build an adventurous tale through storyboarding. Workshops for Heroic Havoc are free with Museum admission.
Workshops:
11:00 am – Character Drawing with Mario Estioko, cartoonist, illustrator and Sac State Graphic Design Professor
12:00 pm – Character Development with Melissa Pagluica & Kyrun Silva – Moderated by Sac Geeks
1:00 pm – Reimagining Pop Art with illustrator Nooligan
2:00 pm – How a Page Tells a Story with comic creators David Andry and D. Bethel
You can purchase museum admission tickets the day of at the Museum!! We hope to see you there!
Admission Info:
Children (age 0-5) Free
Youth (age 6-17) $6
General $12

Stocktoncon Winter 2025
2025-02-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Adventist Health Arena, 248 W Fremont Street, Stockton, CA, 95203, United States
This weekend I have the honor of being on a panel discussing comic book writing in the esteemed company of Dr. Theresa Rojas, D. B. Andry, and Eben Burgoon, and moderated by Jameson Rohrer at StocktonCon Winter 2025. Our panel starts at 11:30am on Sunday, February, 2/16, to hang out and talk about making comics for an hour! I’m super excited to not only talk about comic book writing but to hear what my infinitely more qualified co-panelists have to say––I’m there to learn as well as to share my own experiences!

Get your tickets now!

Crocker Con 2025
2025-09-19 10:00 - 16:00 | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento, CA, 95814, United States
EVENT INFORMATION:
Date: Sunday, September 19, 2025
Time: 10 AM – 4 PM
Where: Crocker Art Museum – 216 O St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Admission: FREE
Find more information here.
