RCCC 2023: Dark Horse Announces Signing and Event Schedule for Rose City Comic Con 2023

MILWAUKIE, Ore., (September 19, 2023)— That's right–Dark Horse is back at RCCC! Stop by the Dark Horse Comics booth #701 at Rose City Comic Con to meet some of your favorite creators and get some free swag, such as comics, pins, posters, and more!

Below, find our full schedule of signings taking place at the Dark Horse Comics booth from Friday-Sunday. Following that, find a complete list of our panels and programming around the convention. Details and guests may be added or subject to change.

DARK HORSE RCCC 2023 SIGNING SCHEDULE

All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for most of our signings (while supplies last). Convention exclusives can be purchased at our booth, or bring your own items to be signed; however, we may limit the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. See details for each signing below.

Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.

All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please see Dark Horse Comics staff at the booth if you have questions.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

2-2:45pm – THE ROCK GODS OF JACKSON, TENNESSEE - Rafer Roberts

3-3:45pm – IT'S ONLY TEENAGE WASTELAND - Jacoby Salcedo

4-4:45pm – TRACKERS PRESENTS: THE ADVENTURES OF CAPTAIN NICK & THE EXPLORER SOCIETY--COMPASS OF MEMS - Tony Deis, Michelle McCann, Lukas Ketner

5-5:45pm – BLACKSAD - Diana Schutz, Juanjo Guarnido

6-6:45pm - SUVRIVAL STREET - James Asmus

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

10-10:45am - THE AIRLESS YEAR - Valentine Barker, Adam P. Knave

12-12:45pm - BREAK OUT - Zack Kaplan

1-1:45pm - SUBGENRE - Matt Kindt

2-2:45pm - HELLBOY AND THE B.P.R.D.:1956 - Mike Mignola, Michael Avon Oeming, Chris Roberson

3-3:45pm - CRITICAL ROLE: THE MIGHTY NEIN ORIGINS - Jody Houser

4-4:45pm - THE GOON - Eric Powell

5-5:45pm - COUNT CROWLEY: AMATEUR MIDNIGHT MONSTER HUNTER, HEADLESS HORSEMAN ANNUAL - Lukas Ketner

6-6:45pm - THE LONESOME HUNTERS - Tyler Crook

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

1-1:45pm - THE HUNDREDTH VOICE - Caitlin Like

2-2:45pm - USAGI YOJIMBO - Stan Sakai, David Mack

4-4:45pm - SAINT JOHN - Marcus Harvey, Brennan Wagner

DARK HORSE SDCC 2023 PANEL SCHEDULE

Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit https://rosecitycomiccon.com/programming/#/programming/byVenue for more details and panels featuring Dark Horse creators, as well as guidelines for attending panels.

FRIDAY, JULY 21, 2023

3:00-3:45 PM Spotlight on Blacksad with Juanjo Guarnido and Diana Schutz- Step into the captivating world of "Blacksad" and join Diana Schutz, esteemed translator for the series, and Juanjo Guarnido, the illustrator behind the mesmerizing visuals. This discussion promises to be an unforgettable exploration of their collaborative journey as we explore the acclaimed comic series "Blacksad," a gripping noir tale set in a gritty anthropomorphic 1950s America. Don't miss your chance to get a glimpse behind the scenes of the Eisner-winning series. Room: E141-144

7:00-7:45 PM Creator-Owned Comics: From Start to Finish Ever wondered what it takes to create and publish your own comics? Take a peek inside the process with some of Dark Horse's creators and see what they have to say about where their comic sparked and how they made it all the way through to publication. Panelists: Tony Deis (Trackers), James Asmus (Survival Street), Zack Kaplan (Break Out), Rafer Roberts (Rock Gods of Jackson, Tennessee) Room: E141-144

8:00 PM Dark Horse Comics Presents Drink & Draw (21+) - Official Friday Night After Party - SOLD OUT Get drawing for a good cause with professional creators Kelly Sue DeConnick, Gene Ha, Lukas Ketner, Eric Powell, Megan Hutchison, comic publishers, and the RCCC Staff! Make new friends and flex those creative muscles as you draw the night away, based on prompts chosen by our comic guests. Bid on a great piece of art during our Charity Auction, where our special comic guests art and other collectibles will be auctioned off – 100% of proceeds will benefit The Hero Initiative. Fans with the most loved drawings at the end of the night will win exclusive prizes from Dark Horse Comics, Wacom, OLO, XRAY.fm, McFarlane Toys, and more! Tickets won't last and we only have a limited number. This event is 21+.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2023

12:00PM-12:45 PM Exploring the World of Hellboy -- A conversation about the word of Hellboy featuring Mike Mignola, Chris Roberson, Michael Avon Oeming. Room: E141-144

7:45-8:30 PM Dark Horse Highlights - Hear from the creators themselves about some of the new and upcoming exciting projects from Dark Horse Comics, including new Stranger Things comics, the latest updates on Usagi Yojimbo and more from Dogu Publishing, new ideas from Flux House Books, and much more. Panelists: Lukas Ketner (Count Crowley, Trackers), Eric Powell (The Goon, Did You Hear What Eddie Gein Done?), Jody Houser (Critical Role: Vox Machina Origins; Stranger Things), Tyler Crook (The Lonesome Hunters, Harrow County), Matt Kindt (Mind MGMT, Hairball). Room: E141-144

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2023

12:00-12:45 PM Portland Gear Presents Saint John: A City Worth Saving - Portland Gear CEO Marcus Harvey and writer/artists Dan Schkade and Brennan Wagner discuss their new Portland-centric masked adventurer, Saint John — his origins, his fashion, and the real-life community values he was created to exemplify. Room: E141-144

2:00-2:45 PM Dark Horse Manga - Oregon's own Dark Horse Comics is also the publisher of many books by Japanese creators, including manga such as Berserk, Mob Psycho 100, Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken! and Danganronpa, plus the light novel series Vampire Hunter D. Panelists: Carl Horn, Zack Davisson Room: E141-144

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About Dark Horse Comics

Founded in 1986 by Mike Richardson, Dark Horse Comics is an excellent example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published the work of creative legends such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Will Eisner, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Mike Mignola, Frank Miller, Kentarō Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Wendy Pini, Richard Pini, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way. In addition, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisionFounded in 1986 as an offshoot of his comics retail chain, Mike Richardson, launched Dark Horse Comics with the goal of creating a welcoming environment for comics professionals. The company strives to be an example of how integrity and innovation can broaden a unique storytelling medium and transform a company with humble beginnings into an industry giant. Dark Horse has published modern masters such as Yoshitaka Amano, Margaret Atwood, Brian Michael Bendis, Paul Chadwick, Geof Darrow, Colleen Doran, Janet Evanovich, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, Faith Erin Hicks, Kazuo Koike, Matt Kindt, Jeff Lemire, Kentarō Miura, Moebius, Chuck Palahniuk, Eric Powell, Stan Sakai, and Gerard Way, as well as Hall of Fame legends Will Eisner, Jack Kirby, Steve Ditko, and Richard Corben. The company also set the industry standard for quality licensed comics, graphic novels, collectibles, and art books, based on properties such as Star Wars, Stranger Things, Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, Minecraft, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, Dragon Age, James Cameron's Avatar, Game of Thrones, Mass Effect, The Witcher, and Halo. Dark Horse established an entertainment division in 1989, finding immediate success with company-owned projects The Mask and TimeCop. Current hits from Dark Horse Entertainment include The Umbrella Academy on Netflix and Resident Alien on Syfy. Additionally, Dark Horse has a long tradition of establishing new creative talent throughout all of its divisions.

In 2022, Dark Horse Media, LLC was established as the parent company of all three divisions, and became part of Embracer Group AB, forming the tenth operative group, strengthening the company's transmedia capabilities.