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Roll Up For The Locust Moon Comics Festival & Events In Philly, October 30th – November 1st

Published Thu, 15 Oct 2015 18:00:14 -0500

Those in the Mid Atlantic may have already heard of the growing success of the Locust Moon Comics Festival, reaching its fourth anniversary this year. I attended last year and had a blast. The comic art-focused and local comic creator focus acted like a magnet to New York, Brooklyn, Philadelphia, and even Pittsburgh and Delaware-based creators. It was a packed house in the Rotunda, where the event will be held again this year.

This year the Festival is expanding to host events on the night of Friday, October 30th, tabling and programming throughout the main focus day of October 31st, and then extending into a brunch at the Locust Moon Comics shop nearby on November 1st.

Here's a run down of the events and locations:

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30

6pm-9pm: Drink & Draw @ Philadelphia Museum of Art (2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy) SATURDAY,

OCTOBER 31

11am-6pm: Comics Festival & Kids' Activities @ The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St)

12pm-6pm: Panels @ Locust Moon Comics store (34 S 40th St)

7pm-???: Halloween/After-Party @ Locust Moon Comics store (34 S 40th St)

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1

12pm-3pm: Artists' Brunch @ Locust Moon Comics store (34 S 40th St)

Guests this year will include Bill Sienkiewicz (ELEKTRA: ASSASSIN), Craig Thompson (HABIBI), Chris Claremont (UNCANNY X-MEN), Denis Kitchen (KITCHEN SINK PRESS), David Mack (KABUKI), Mark Beyer (AMY + JORDAN), and Noah Van Sciver (FANTE BUKOWSKI).

Regarding programming, Locust Moon says:

Programming throughout Saturday at the Locust Moon store will include a conversation with Chris Claremont, a panel on underground comics featuring Denis Kitchen, Mark Beyer, Pat Aulisio and Noah Van Sciver, an exploration of what it takes to "Draw on Life" with Craig Thompson, Dean Haspiel and Andrea Tsurumi, and a discussion on comics in fine art contexts with Ronald Wimberly, Bill Sienkiewicz and David Mack.

If you're not familiar with the ethos behind the Festival, co-runner Josh O'Neill explains:

The intimacy of our festival is what sets it apart from other shows. What other convention would invite its attendees to have drinks at an art museum with Bill Sienkiewicz and Craig Thompson? It's not about fans meeting creators and getting books signed. At Locust Moon Comics Festival we all come together as lovers of comics and have a great party.

It's an event that's big on the celebration of comics and interaction with talented comics creators in a conversational environment. It's an event that you don't want to miss out on.

For more information, contact:

Josh O'Neill: locustmooncomics@gmail.com

Locust Moon Comics
34 S 40th St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(267) 403-2856

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