Zenescope Entertainment, a leading independent comic book and graphic novel publisher, has announced its plans for San Diego Comic Con 2018 by Comic-Con International, and as the company celebrates its 10th year exhibiting at the largest comic book convention in North America.
And what’s Zenescope Entertainment? Joe Brusha and Ralph Tedesco started out writing screenplays together about fifteen years ago but the two eventually came up with the idea that evolved into Zenescope Entertainment. The company was founded in 2005 and has become one of the most recognized independent comic book and graphic novel publishers in the world.
Zenescope Entertainment returns once again to San Diego Comic Con at booth 2301 located immediately inside Hall C at the San Diego Convention Center. It’s there that Zenescope will unveil a variety of over 15 different convention exclusive covers as well as limited edition collectible merchandise that includes metal prints, trading cards, puzzles, gallery edition comic books, and much more. Appearing and signing at the booth will be Zenescope writers/creators Joe Brusha (Grimm Fairy Tales, The Black Sable), Ralph Tedesco (Grimm Tales of Terror, Van Helsing Vs Robyn Hood), LaToya Morgan (Robyn Hood: The Hunt, Goddess Inc.), Dave Franchini (Belle: Beast Hunter), and Victoria Rau (Peek-A-Boo). And on Saturday July 21st the company will also be celebrating “Christmas in July” where it will be releasing special edition holiday ornaments with artwork by superstar artist, J Scott Campbell.
For the second year in a row Zenescope Entertainment will be partnering with the excellent Gelato Paradiso. Three original new gelato flavors, based on the company’s popular characters, will be offered throughout Comic Con weekend. Flavors include Krampus Cookie Crunch, Mad Hatter Mash-up and Skye Mathers Sorbetto. Gelato Paradiso is located at 789 W Harbor Dr. and is only a 10 minute walk northwest of the San Diego Convention Center. Comic Con patrons who purchase any Zenescope themed gelato will be eligible to purchase a rare San Diego Comic Con Zenescope metal card limited to 50, while supplies last.
On Thursday July 19, 2018, some of Zenescope Entertainment’s writers and creators will be appearing at the “Not Just a Pretty Face – Women in Comics” Panel in Panel Room 4, at 7:30PM, with panelists LaToya Morgan (Shameless, Into The Badlands, Zenescope’s Robyn Hood), Victoria Rau (Zenescope’s Peek-A-Boo), Sam Sawyer (Lady Death), Jen King (Eisner finalist, comic store owner), cosplayer Fatal Siren, and Zenescope co-founder Ralph Tedesco. The panel will delve into the world of comics through the eyes of female creators while also touching on the steady increase in female protagonists and creators in independent comics over the past decade.
For a complete list of Zenescope’s San Diego Comic Con 2018 plans including exclusive covers, limited edition merchandise, creator signings and appearances, and daily San Diego Comic Con online sales, visit blog.zenescope.com
Stay tuned.