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Dave — Mon, 15 Jun 2015 02:46:27 +0000

This year I’m an official guest of Comic-Con International! This is a huge honor! I’ve been going to Comic-Con since I was a teenager!

I’ll have a table in the ARTIST ALLEY section, which is where you can find me for most of the convention (look for the Teen Boat banner).

This my list of panel appearances and other places you can find me.

FRIDAY, July 10th

11AM-12PM Sci-Fi Comics Theater: Dave Roman & Tom Angleberger
A visual conversation between author Tom Angleberger (Origami Yoda) and cartoonist Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy, Teen Boat!) about self-publishing, dream jobs, graphic novels for kids, school misfits, and robot doppelgangers. Hosted by Noelene Clark (LA Times Hero Complex), this fun-filled panel will include interactive readings, improv drawing games, and surprise guests! ROOM 4

**THIS IS MY FIRST EVER SPOTLIGHT PANEL! It would be the coolest to see you there!

2PM-3PM Signing at the :01 First Second Booth #1323
I’ll be signing copies of the Astronaut Academy books at my publisher’s booth.

SATURDAY, July 11th

12PM-1PM CBLDF Comics in the Classroom
w/ Cecil Castellucci (Odd Duck, The Plain Janes), Nathan Hale (Nathan Hale’s Hazardous Tales), Matthew Holm (Babymouse, Squish), Matt Phelan (The Storm in the Barn, Bluffton),Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy, Jax Epoch and the Quicken Forbidden) and educators Rose Brock and Dr. Meryl Jaffe. Room 30CDE

Time: 3PM – 4PM Kids Comics Panel
Room 23ABC

SUNDAY, July 12th

1PM-2PM Push Fun Forward: All-Agnes Comics Have Arrived
BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion of the significance of all-ages comics—from what it has achieved thus far to what lies ahead—with creators Mairghread Scott (Transformers: Windblade), Thom Zaler (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Aron Steinke (The Zoo Box), Ian McGinty (Munchkin), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy).
Room 24ABC

Comic Con International, San Diego

Dave — Fri, 01 May 2015 03:58:52 +0000

This year I’m an official guest of Comic-Con International! This is a huge honor! I’ve been going to Comic-Con since I was a teenager!

I’ll have a table in the ARTIST ALLEY section table # HH15. Look for the Sisters & Teen Boat banners!

This my list of panel appearances and other places you can find me.

FRIDAY, July 10th

**THIS IS MY FIRST EVER SPOTLIGHT PANEL! I’d be the coolest to see you there!

2PM-3PM Signing at the :01 First Second Booth #1323
I’ll be signing copies of the Astronaut Academy books at my publisher’s booth.

SATURDAY, July 11th

Time: 3PM – 4PM Kids Comics Panel
Room 23ABC

SUNDAY, July 12th

San Diego Comic-Con photos 2014

Dave — Tue, 26 Aug 2014 17:15:29 +0000

Here’s a slightly belated posting of photos and memories from the insanely fun times we had at the San Diego Comic-Con this year!

Thursday night, Gene Yang (American Born Chinese) and I drove out to the Barnes and Noble in Mira Mesa for a Get Pop Cultured event.

Huge thanks to everyone who came by to see Gene and I speak, draw & perform scenes from our books!

Afterwards Gene and I dashed off to Islands Burger, one of my favorite burger places on the mainland.

Gene then dropped me off at the Scholastic Party, which is always a fun and fancy affair!

I got to catch up with a lot of friends including Kiersten White, the author of the hilarious & spooky Paranormalcy series.

On the way back to my hotel I saw the cast of Game of Thrones just hanging out! The street-level patio was protected by glass shielding, so it was like the actors were actually animals in a zoo. Especially with all of us drooling spectators stopping to gawk at Jamie Lannister and the rest of the beefcakes.

Here I am with publicists extraordinaire, Gina Gagliano, signing copies of Astronaut Academy at the First Second booth.

This awesome kid cosplaying as a TNG Starfleet officer picked up a copy of Astronaut Academy last year and was super excited to pick up volume 2.

Raina and I got to explore the exhibit floor a bit more than usual this year, and delightedly encountered some of our favorite things!

Animal Crossing!

More Animal Crossing!

Pepe the King Prawn!

Luna Lovegood!

Lone Starr & Barf from Spaceballs!

Korra, the Avatar!

The 11th Doctor & Amy Pond hanging out with Thor & Loki!

Gadget from Rescue Rangers!

Bannister!

Jack Mendelsohn, the legendary creator of Jacky’s Diary.

I finally got to attend one of the Quick Draw panels featuring Sergio Aragonés (Mad Magazine), Mark Evanier (Groo The Wanderer), Scott Shaw! (Captain Carrot), Mark Evanier, and Floyd Norman (Disney legend). I’d heard tales of how amazing this panel was, and it completely lived up to the hype. I was seriously in awe of the quick-witted brilliance of these guys. Drawing as the ultimate form of entertainment. So hilarious!

My good friend Johane Matte accompanied me to the Avatar Legacy fan panel. Even though we no longer work at Nickelodeon, we’re still the biggest enthusiasts for all things Avatar: The Last Airbender. The panel featured Jessie Flower (the voice of Toph), Josh Hamilton (one of the amazing writers from both Avatar and Legend of Korra), Gene Yang (writer of the Avatar comics), and both Sifu Kisu and Sifu Manny, (the martial arts experts on both shows!).

Had dinner with the lovely illustrator, Nidhi Chanani!

We bought so much stuff from Rhode Montijo’s booth. But sadly he was all out these “Draw While You Sleep” elixirs. Would be so useful!

We got to congratulate our good friend Faith Erin Hicks on her much-deserved Eisner Award win!

Went to see the graphic novel panel with Lucy Knisley, Jenn Wang, Faith Erin Hicks, & Gene Yang (who clearly has a time-turner necklace because he was EVERYWHERE!!) It was hosted by Lev Grossman (The Magicians).

Had breakfast with Teen Boat colorist, Wes Dzioba and his wife Heather at Buster’s Beach House. I love their Down-Island French Toast with Pog (Passion Organge Guava)!

I spoke on a panel about Heros in comics hosted by Meryle Jaffe with Frank Cammuso, Mark Tyler Nobleman, Matthew Holm, Jennifer Holm and Alexis Fajardo. We made crazy drawings at the end.

Ate delicious cornbread waffles at Cafe 222 at an ungodly early hour.

Saturday night was a KidLit meet up, which was a great way to catch with up so many wonderful people.

Chillaxin’ with Chris Duffy and Jim Higgins!

Sunday was our annual Kids Draw panel! This variation on the Comics Quickfire saw Elsa from Frozen going head to head against the 10th Doctor! Also participating in the fun were Dav Pilkey, Dan Santat, Kirk Scroggs, Jennifer Holm, & Matthew Holm!

This kid got the drawing I did for the panel.

We waited in line for over an hour for the Jack McBrayer & Triumph the Insult Comic Dog panel before we passed out from heat exhaustion & had to give up.

Check out the cool sights and sounds outside the convention center. Trembled before this giant Homer Simpson head.

One of our favorite sanctuaries in San Diego is the Seaport Village. It’s an oasis away from the hustle and crowds and zombie crawls surrounding the convention center.

Taco time…again!

It’s also an annual tradition to have dinner Sunday night with my California cousins, who fill me in on all the pop-culture craziness I missed!

At the end of Sunday night they threw us in Comics Jail for not wanting the fun to end!

San Diego Comic Con photos 2013

Dave — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 03:18:23 +0000

Loved hanging out at San Diego Comic-Con and catching up with friends and making new ones!

Bolt City/Flight Comics is always the shining beacon of the convention. So many great people all in one place. Including Kazu Kibuishi, Jason Cafoe, Katie Shanahan, Becky Cloonan, Dik Pose, Johane Matte, Raina Telgemeier, & Tony Cliff.

Raina and I got to jump into Uncle Scrooge’s money bin to celebrate the new Ducktales remastered videogame.

Loved this family of cosplayers.

Always good to see the Ewoks getting some love!

John Green, Kazu Kibuishi, Dave Roman, Raina Telgemeier, Jeff Smith & Faith Erin Hicks (hanging out after her spotlight panel).

Awesome kids drawing panel with Jennifer Holm, Jeffery Brown, Kazu Kibuishi & Matthew Holm.

I’m not actually sure if No-Face and I are friends or what. He’s kinda creepy at times.

This flute player wearing a classic Star Trek uniform at the Seaport Village sums up my love of San Diego Comic-Con.

San Diego Comic Con 2013

Dave — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 01:28:12 +0000

Here is where to find me at this year’s San Diego Comic Con July 18th-21st

THURSDAY

2:30-3:30pm
Signing copies of Astronaut Academy at :01 First Second Booth #1323

FRIDAY

12-1pm
CBLDF Presents: Raising a Reader
Join an all-star panel of kids comics creators and educators to discuss ways to get children excited about reading, encouraging creativity, and cultivating a love of literature using great graphic novels and comics for younger readers. Panelists include: Jennifer & Matthew Holm (Babymouse), Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet), Raina Telgemeier (Smile), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), Alex Fajardo (Peanuts), Charles Brownstein (CBLDF), Meryl Jaffe (Johns Hopkins University). Q&A to follow. Room 30 CDE

SUNDAY

10:00 – 11:00am
Kids — Comics in Action! — Comics Battle! Before your very eyes, some of your favorite comics creators — Jeffrey Brown (Star Wars Jedi Academy); Matt Holm (Babymouse); Kazu Kibuishi (Amulet); Rhode Montijo (Gum Girl); Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy), and Raina Telgemeier (Drama) — will compete in an action-packed, high-stakes, no holds-barred drawing championship for your approval! Who will win? It’s up to you to pick the best comics! Room 7AB

11:30-12:30 I’ll be in the Autograph Area AA09 for a post panel signing. Copies of Astronaut Academy and Teen Boat! should be available from local book shop, Mysterious Galaxy to purchase.

1-2pm All-Ages Comics Have Arrived
Quality all-ages comics are back and better than ever! We’re not just talking about “kids” comics, we’re talking about amazing comics that can be enjoyed by young, old, and everyone in between. KaBOOM! editor Shannon Watters conducts a lively conversation with all-ages creators Art Baltazar and Franco Aureliani (Aw Yeah! Comics, Tiny Titans), Mike Kunkel (Herobear and the Kid), Raina Telgemeier (Smile, Drama), Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) and Nate Cosby (Cow Boy) about this phenomenal resurgence! Room 24ABC

3:00–4:00 Publisher’s Weekly: What’s Next for Graphic Novels in Libraries—Graphic novels have become one of the hottest categories in libraries nationwide, with reader requests driving more and more libraries to acquire significant collections. Join Publishers Weekly Comics World’s Heidi MacDonald as she explores the latest developments, including content challenges, digital lending, collection development, how authors can connect with libraries, the rise of comics for younger readers and what Common Core will mean for the whole field. With Eva Volin (Alameda Free Library),Karen Green (Columbia University), Josh Elder (Reading with PIctures), Scott Robins (Toronto Public LIbrary, A Parent’s Guide to the Best Kids’ Comics), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy) Room 32AB