ECCC 2019: Oni Press Exclusives, Signings & Programming

Emerald City Comic Con is less than a month away and news of various publishers’ plans are slowly trickling out for the Seattle based show. Recently, Oni Press announced what they have in store and they’re looking to make a big splash. From exclusives to collectibles and creator signings to panels, Oni will be busy this March 14 – 17.

What’s a big show without exclusives? They will have Morning in America #1 with Rii Abrego providing the cover art. For fans of the dad dating simulator video game, there will be a deluxe limited-edition hardcover of Dream Daddy.  Rick and Morty is one of Oni’s most popular series and they will have Rick and Morty Presents: Jerry #1 with the cover by Chris Uminga. In addition, they have pins from Aquicorn Cove and a new set from The Tea Dragon Society.

Available at the show will be new collectible volumes of Invader Zim Volume 6 with a variant cover by Megan Lawton and Rick and Morty Volume 8 with a variant cover by Julieta Colás.

If you’re at the show, you might not be able to buy new releases at your local comic book shop but you can pick up Oni’s at their booth. Titles include The Long Con Volume 1 by Dylan Meconis, Ben Coleman, and EA Denich; Cretaceous by Tadd Galusha; Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons trade paperback; Our Super Adventure: Press Start to Begin by Sarah Graley; Long Road to Liquor City by Macon Blair and Joe Flood; The Ballad of Sang Volume 1 by Ed Brisson and Alessandro Micelli; and the Guerilllas Omnibus by Brahm Revel.

You can find their signing schedule below:

THURSDAY, MARCH 14

Sarah Graley
Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar
11am-12pm

Yehudi Mercado
Sci-Fu
12-1pm

Cat Farris 
My Boyfriend is a Bear
1-2pm

Sam Logan
Invader ZIM
2-3pm

Ryan Maniulit & D.J. Kirkland
Dream Daddy
3-4pm

Chris Uminga
Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive
4-5pm

FRIDAY, MARCH 15

Ananth Hirsh, Yuko Ota, Tess Stone
Buzz, Lucky Penny, Not Drunk Enough
10-11am

Dylan Meconis
The Long Con
11am-12pm

Kyle Starks
Rick and Morty™, Kill Them All, Dead of Winter
12-1pm

Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
Drawn to Sex: The Basics, Oh Joy Sex Toy
1-2pm

Josh Trujillo, D.J. Kirkland, Jeremy Lawson
Dream Daddy
2-3pm

Paul Tobin & Colleen Coover
Banana Sunday, Made Men, Small Favors
3-4pm

Chris Uminga
Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive
4-5pm

Magdalene Visaggio
Morning in America #1
5-6pm

Sarah Graley
Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar
6pm-7pm

SATURDAY, MARCH 16

Sarah Graley
Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar
10-11am

Dylan Meconis & Ben Coleman
The Long Con
11am-12pm

Jim Zub
Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons
12-1pm

Chris Uminga
Rick and Morty™ Presents: Jerry #1 Convention Exclusive
1-2pm

Kris Anka
Dream Daddy
2-3pm

Magdalene Visaggio
Morning in America #1
3-4pm

Jackie Lewis 
Merry Men
4-5pm

Greg Smith & Michael Tanner
Junior Braves of the Apocalypse
5-6pm

SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Terry Blas, Molly Muldoon, Matthew Seely
Dead Weight: Murder at Camp Bloom
11am-12pm

Yehudi Mercado
Sci-Fu
12-1pm

Megan Rose Gedris
Spectacle
1-2pm

Erika Moen & Matthew Nolan
Drawn to Sex: The Basics, Oh Joy Sex Toy
2-3pm

Ted Naifeh
Kriss, Night’s Dominion, Courtney Crumrin, Princess Ugg
3-4pm

Sarah Graley
Our Super Adventure, Kim Reaper, Rick and Morty™ Lil’ Poopy Superstar
4pm-5pm

Finally, you can check out their programming schedule.

Marketing Your Own Comics Without Being a Nuisance
The key to success in comics is knowing you are the direct line to your fans—but how do you shamelessly promote your work without going overboard? Join marketing teams from Oni Press and Dark Horse Comics, with a handful of successful self-made comics creators to learn the best social media and marketing tactics for your self-published comics.

Date: 3/14/2019
Time: 1:30:00 – 2:30:00
Location:  TCC L3-R1

Speakers: Melissa Meszaros, Cara O’Neil, Daniel Barnes, Sarah Graley, Paul Tobin, Greg Smith, Anne Smith

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Becoming Your Hero: Creating Comics for Licensed Properties
What’s it like to play around with your favorite TV, movie, and comic characters—and get paid for it?! Learn comics creator’s approach to writing, drawing, and coloring licensed properties to maintain the integrity, even stretching the boundaries of your favorite characters and their worlds. Panelists: Sarah Gaydos, Sarah Stern, Josh Trujillo, Drew Rausch, Andrew MacLean, Kris Anka, Irene Koh

Date: 3/15/2019
Time: 11:00:00 – 12:00:00
Location:  TCC L3-R3

Speakers: Sarah Gaydos, Sarah Stern, Josh Trujillo, Drew Rausch, Andrew MacLean, Kris Anka, Irene Koh

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Kids Can Make Comics, Too!
Calling all kids! We know you love to read comics, but are you making YOUR OWN?! Come and learn the secrets of comics creation from word balloons to panel layouts to character building, hosted by Oni Press’s Editor in Chief Sarah Gaydos and friends. Panelists: Sarah Gaydos, Kimberli Johnson, Terry Blas, Greg Smith, Michael Tanner, Yehudi Mercado

Date: 3/15/2019
Time: 2:45:00 – 3:45:00
Location:  WSCC 210 – Family HQ Stage

Speakers: Sarah Gaydos, Kimberli Johnson, Terry Blas,  Greg Smith, Yehudi Mercado,  Michael Tanner

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Limerence Press Presents: The Future of LGBT+ Comics
2018 was a great year for LGBT+ comics—what does 2019 and beyond hold? Join Limerence Press editorial director Ari Yarwood in conversation with a panel of top indie creators, featuring Josh Trujillo (Dream Daddy), Meredith McClaren (Super Fun Sexy Times), Mildred Louis (Agents of the Realm), Isabella Rotman (Wait, What? A Comic Book Guide to Relationships, Bodies, and Growing Up), Tess Stone (Not Drunk Enough), and Megan Rose Gedris (Spectacle) discussing representation, craft, and their hopes for the future of queer comics.

Date: 3/15/2019
Time: 4:00:00 – 5:00:00
Location:  TCC L3-R1

Speakers: Ari Yarwood, Josh Trujillo, Meredith McClaren, Mildred Louis, Isabella Rotman, Tess Stone, Megan Rose Gedris

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Rick and Morty™ vs. Dungeons & Dragons Live!
What happens when the original fantasy role-playing game and Adult Swim’s zany hit show collide? Join Oni Press on a Rick and Morty™ VS. Dungeons & Dragons live RPG encounter, dungeon mastered by comic creator Jim Zub (who co-wrote the R+M VS D&D comic mini-series). It’s 5th edition D&D meets Rick and Morty dimension-crashing sass with dice-dealing damage, strange creatures, exciting surprise guests and prizes for the lucky or foolhardy – Don’t miss it!

Date: 3/15/2019
Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM 
Location: TCC L3-R5

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Tales from The Long Con
What happens at Con, stays at Con… sometimes. Join comics creators and comic industry powerhouses in an epic storytelling event, sharing their convention adventures—horrific, romantic, and comedic—from comic cons across the globe. Panelists include Robin Herrera, Ben Coleman, Dylan Meconis, Sarah Graley, and more!

Date: 3/16/2019
Time: 4:00:00 – 5:00:00
Location:  TCC L3-R1

Speakers: Robin Herrera, Ben Coleman, Dylan Meconis,  Sarah Graley, Stef Purenins, Ashley Poston, DJ Kirkland

The locations of their panels can be found in the descriptions. To purchase convention exclusives or to attend signings, hit up their booth at Booth #216.