ComiXology Comic-Con 2013 Giveaways & Events
COMIC-CON INTERNATIONAL 2013:
“Take Comics Further” With Comixology
Booth #2547
Come celebrate with Comixology at Comic-Con International as they reveal a new ad campaign, host charity events and break & make news on tons of panels
First 100 people to the Comixology booth each day receive a FREE limited edition t-shirt
July 15, 2013 – San Diego, CA. – You've heard of all the great things Comixology is doing during Comic-Con International (Booth #2547) in San Diego with their “Meet Your Makers” summer event, but what you don't know is that it's all a part of the “Take Comics Further” campaign – Comixology's new ad campaign and tag line that will be displayed in surprising places across Comic-Con International and soon displayed all over the world. Comixology enlisted Girardville Miners' Cooperative based in New York City for the branding and campaign initiative.
To celebrate the unveiling of the “Take Comics Further” ad campaign and the new tag line, each day at Comic-Con International the first 100 fans that come to the Comixology booth will receive a free t-shirt sporting one of the ad capmaign's more humorous slogans.
“We are so pleased to finally unveil our new ad campaign and be able to offer this great limited edition t-shirt at Comic-Con International to all the wonderful Comixology fans out there,” said Samantha Saturn, Chief Marketing Officer for Comixology. “The entire Comixology team is passionate to “Take Comics Further” and we can't wait until everyone at Comic-Con sees all the surprising places our new ads show up at the convention!”
“This campaign combined with all the sponsorships and events that make up the ‘Meet Your Makers’ extravaganza just builds upon our commitment to creators that started earlier this year with the debut of Comixology Submit,” said Chip Mosher, VP Communications & Marketing for Comixology. “Celebrating my 25th anniversary at Comic-Con this year, it is fantastic to work for a company that can give back both to the show and the comics community in such an expansive way this year.”
New and current comic book and graphic novel fans alike should come by Comixology's booth (#2547) for a first-hand look at the digital comics platform. Offering more than 40,000 comic books and graphic novels, Comixology's cloud-based digital comics platform redefines how people around the world discover, read and enjoy comics on digital devices. Comixology's booth will have plenty of devices where you can get a hands on demonstration or get the questions you've been dying to ask answered.
Here's a list of the events, panels and happenings Comixology is participating in this year at Comic-Con International '13:
Wednesday, July 17
5:30pm – 9:00pm - Comic-Con International Preview Night - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
9:00pm – 12:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Thursday, July 18
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
1:00pm - 2:00pm – Digital Comics Beyond the U.S., Room 32AB
Speakers: Anshu Dua (Comixology SVP Business Development), Deb Aoki (MangaComicsManga.com), Laurent Duvault (Izneo), Henry Flint (Aces Weekly), Ben Smith (2000AD), Russell Willis (Panel Nine), Moderator: Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean)
3:30pm - 4:30pm – ComiXology Open Mic: Taking Comics Further, Room: 8
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder)
5:00pm - 7:00pm – The Blank Page Project - ComiXology, Hero Initiative, Jimmy Palmiotti, & Amanda Conner Host This Charity Event. – FREE FOOD FOR ALL!
Where: Hilton Bayfront Vela Restaurant (in the back of the hotel at the ground level, walking distance from convention center, east side of convention center.)
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Indie Comics Marketing & PR 101, Room: 8
Speakers: Jacq Cohen (Fantagraphics Books), Jen Vaughn (Fantagraphics Books), JK Parkin (Robot 6) Moderator: Chip Mosher (Comixology)
7:00pm - 9:00pm – ComiXology Sponsors Comic Creator Connection, Room: 29B
Please note that space is limited and if you do not pre-register, a seat may not be available.
8:00pm - ?? – ComiXology Sponsors the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Comic-Con Welcome Party
Where: Westgate Hotel (located at 2nd & Broadway)
9:00pm – 12:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Friday, July 19
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
2:30pm - 3:30pm –Digital First Comics: The New Trend, Room: 8
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), Hank Kanalz (DC), Mark Waid (Thrillbent), Jeff Webber (IDW), Allison Baker (MonkeyBrain), Moderator: Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con & the Business of Pop Culture)
6:00pm - 7:00pm – Digital & Print: Friends or Foes?, Room: 9
Speakers: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Mark Waid (Thrillbent), Jeff Webber (IDW), Chris Ross (Top Shelf), Joe Field (Flying Color Comics), Moderator: JK Parkin (Robot 6)
7:00pm - 9:00pm – ComiXology Sponsors Comic Creator Connection, Room: 29B
Please note that space is limited and if you do not pre-register, a seat may not be available.
7:45pm - ?? – ComiXology Sponsors the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Where: Hilton Bayfront Indigo Ballroom
10:00pm – 1:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Saturday, July 20
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
12:00pm - 1:00pm – Comic Book Entrepreneurs, Room: 28DE
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), Ted Adams (IDW), Dinesh Shamdasani (Valiant Entertainment), Moderator: Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con & the Business of Pop Culture)
1:00pm - 2:00pm – Digital Comics: Tips and Tricks, TR!CKST3R
Speaker: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder)
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
3:00pm - 4:00pm – ComiXology Submit: The Future of Self-Publishing, Room: 23ABC
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), Becky Cloonan (Demeter), Rachel Deering (Anathema), FresherLuke (Bikini Cowboy)
10:00pm – 11:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Sunday, July 21
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International Preview Night - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
11:00am - 12:00pm - Creating Comics The ComiXology Way, Room: 7AB
Speakers: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Reilly Brown (AvX Infinite Comics)
Follow all of Comixology's amazing happenings throughout all of Comixology's social channels including our brand-new Tumblr, and Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google + and Pinterest.
Comixology's sponsorship of the Eisner Awards, the CBLDF Welcome Party, Comic Creator Connection, TR!CKST3R and co-hosting "The Blank Page Project" are all different aspects of Comixology's Meet Your Makers summer event celebrating comic creators and the creation of comics. As part of their commitment to creators, this past March Comixology debuted comiXology Submit, an easy to use self-publishing portal that enables independent comic book creators to reach Comixology's global audience of comic fans.
About Comixology
Founded in 2007, Comixology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. Comixology's Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping Comixology become one of iTunes top 10 grossing iPad apps in both 2011 and 2012. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, and including independent creators as well, Comixology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. A privately held company, Comixology is based in New York City. For more information visit www.comixology.com.
“Take Comics Further” With Comixology
Booth #2547
Come celebrate with Comixology at Comic-Con International as they reveal a new ad campaign, host charity events and break & make news on tons of panels
First 100 people to the Comixology booth each day receive a FREE limited edition t-shirt
July 15, 2013 – San Diego, CA. – You've heard of all the great things Comixology is doing during Comic-Con International (Booth #2547) in San Diego with their “Meet Your Makers” summer event, but what you don't know is that it's all a part of the “Take Comics Further” campaign – Comixology's new ad campaign and tag line that will be displayed in surprising places across Comic-Con International and soon displayed all over the world. Comixology enlisted Girardville Miners' Cooperative based in New York City for the branding and campaign initiative.
To celebrate the unveiling of the “Take Comics Further” ad campaign and the new tag line, each day at Comic-Con International the first 100 fans that come to the Comixology booth will receive a free t-shirt sporting one of the ad capmaign's more humorous slogans.
“We are so pleased to finally unveil our new ad campaign and be able to offer this great limited edition t-shirt at Comic-Con International to all the wonderful Comixology fans out there,” said Samantha Saturn, Chief Marketing Officer for Comixology. “The entire Comixology team is passionate to “Take Comics Further” and we can't wait until everyone at Comic-Con sees all the surprising places our new ads show up at the convention!”
“This campaign combined with all the sponsorships and events that make up the ‘Meet Your Makers’ extravaganza just builds upon our commitment to creators that started earlier this year with the debut of Comixology Submit,” said Chip Mosher, VP Communications & Marketing for Comixology. “Celebrating my 25th anniversary at Comic-Con this year, it is fantastic to work for a company that can give back both to the show and the comics community in such an expansive way this year.”
New and current comic book and graphic novel fans alike should come by Comixology's booth (#2547) for a first-hand look at the digital comics platform. Offering more than 40,000 comic books and graphic novels, Comixology's cloud-based digital comics platform redefines how people around the world discover, read and enjoy comics on digital devices. Comixology's booth will have plenty of devices where you can get a hands on demonstration or get the questions you've been dying to ask answered.
Here's a list of the events, panels and happenings Comixology is participating in this year at Comic-Con International '13:
Wednesday, July 17
5:30pm – 9:00pm - Comic-Con International Preview Night - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
9:00pm – 12:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Thursday, July 18
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
1:00pm - 2:00pm – Digital Comics Beyond the U.S., Room 32AB
Speakers: Anshu Dua (Comixology SVP Business Development), Deb Aoki (MangaComicsManga.com), Laurent Duvault (Izneo), Henry Flint (Aces Weekly), Ben Smith (2000AD), Russell Willis (Panel Nine), Moderator: Douglas Wolk (Reading Comics: How Graphic Novels Work and What They Mean)
3:30pm - 4:30pm – ComiXology Open Mic: Taking Comics Further, Room: 8
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder)
5:00pm - 7:00pm – The Blank Page Project - ComiXology, Hero Initiative, Jimmy Palmiotti, & Amanda Conner Host This Charity Event. – FREE FOOD FOR ALL!
Where: Hilton Bayfront Vela Restaurant (in the back of the hotel at the ground level, walking distance from convention center, east side of convention center.)
6:30pm – 7:30pm – Indie Comics Marketing & PR 101, Room: 8
Speakers: Jacq Cohen (Fantagraphics Books), Jen Vaughn (Fantagraphics Books), JK Parkin (Robot 6) Moderator: Chip Mosher (Comixology)
7:00pm - 9:00pm – ComiXology Sponsors Comic Creator Connection, Room: 29B
Please note that space is limited and if you do not pre-register, a seat may not be available.
8:00pm - ?? – ComiXology Sponsors the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund's Comic-Con Welcome Party
Where: Westgate Hotel (located at 2nd & Broadway)
9:00pm – 12:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Friday, July 19
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
2:30pm - 3:30pm –Digital First Comics: The New Trend, Room: 8
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), Hank Kanalz (DC), Mark Waid (Thrillbent), Jeff Webber (IDW), Allison Baker (MonkeyBrain), Moderator: Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con & the Business of Pop Culture)
6:00pm - 7:00pm – Digital & Print: Friends or Foes?, Room: 9
Speakers: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Mark Waid (Thrillbent), Jeff Webber (IDW), Chris Ross (Top Shelf), Joe Field (Flying Color Comics), Moderator: JK Parkin (Robot 6)
7:00pm - 9:00pm – ComiXology Sponsors Comic Creator Connection, Room: 29B
Please note that space is limited and if you do not pre-register, a seat may not be available.
7:45pm - ?? – ComiXology Sponsors the Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards
Where: Hilton Bayfront Indigo Ballroom
10:00pm – 1:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Saturday, July 20
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
12:00pm - 1:00pm – Comic Book Entrepreneurs, Room: 28DE
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), Ted Adams (IDW), Dinesh Shamdasani (Valiant Entertainment), Moderator: Rob Salkowitz (Comic-Con & the Business of Pop Culture)
1:00pm - 2:00pm – Digital Comics: Tips and Tricks, TR!CKST3R
Speaker: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder)
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
3:00pm - 4:00pm – ComiXology Submit: The Future of Self-Publishing, Room: 23ABC
Speakers: David Steinberger (Comixology co-founder & CEO), John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Shannon Wheeler (Too Much Coffee Man), Becky Cloonan (Demeter), Rachel Deering (Anathema), FresherLuke (Bikini Cowboy)
10:00pm – 11:00am – ComiXology Sponsors TR!CKST3R's “The Pen and Drink”
Where: East Village Tavern Bowl (located at 9th & Market)
Sunday, July 21
9:00am – 7:00pm - Comic-Con International Preview Night - ComiXology Booth #2547 - T-shirt Giveaway
Where: San Diego Convention Center
11:00am - 12:00pm - Creating Comics The ComiXology Way, Room: 7AB
Speakers: John D. Roberts (Comixology co-founder), Reilly Brown (AvX Infinite Comics)
Follow all of Comixology's amazing happenings throughout all of Comixology's social channels including our brand-new Tumblr, and Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google + and Pinterest.
Comixology's sponsorship of the Eisner Awards, the CBLDF Welcome Party, Comic Creator Connection, TR!CKST3R and co-hosting "The Blank Page Project" are all different aspects of Comixology's Meet Your Makers summer event celebrating comic creators and the creation of comics. As part of their commitment to creators, this past March Comixology debuted comiXology Submit, an easy to use self-publishing portal that enables independent comic book creators to reach Comixology's global audience of comic fans.
About Comixology
Founded in 2007, Comixology has revolutionized the comic book and graphic novel industry by delivering a cloud-based digital comics platform that makes discovering, buying, and reading comics more fun than ever before. Comixology's Guided View™ reading technology transforms the comic book medium into an immersive and cinematic experience, helping Comixology become one of iTunes top 10 grossing iPad apps in both 2011 and 2012. Offering the broadest library of comic book content from the top 75 publishers, and including independent creators as well, Comixology will not stop until everyone on the face of the planet has become a comic book fan. A privately held company, Comixology is based in New York City. For more information visit www.comixology.com.
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