Special Guests
Guy Davis
Michigan artist Guy Davis has been working away in comics since 1985 on a variety of titles from his creator owned books Baker Street and The Marquis; to company series including Sandman Mystery Theatre, Fantastic Four: Unstable Molecules, The Nevermen and The Zombies That Ate the World. Other works have included conceptual design for role-playing games and multimedia projects, including designs for the animated television pilot for The Amazing Screw-On Head and animated comics for both the Pan's Labyrinth and Hellboy 2 DVDs.
Currently Guy is the artist on Mike Mignola's ongoing B.P.R.D. series (work which won him a 2009 Eisner Award for Best Penciller/Inker), along with continuing his creator owned series The Marquis for Dark Horse Comics.
For more on Guy's work visit: www.guydavisartworks.com
Andy Runton
Andy Runton is the creator of the breakout all-ages series of graphic novels, Owly, which features a kind little vegetarian owl who's always searching for new friends and adventure. Relying on a mixture of symbols, icons, and expressions to tell his silent stories, Runton's work showcases both his gift for characterization and his love of wildlife and the outdoors. His animated and heartwarming style has made him a favorite of both fans and critics alike. The Owly series has earned him multiple awards including the Howard E. Day Memorial Prize, the Harvey Award, two Ignatz Awards, and the 2006 Eisner Award for "Best Publication for a Younger Audience". He currently resides in the greater-Atlanta area, where he's working full-time on the next Owly graphic novel.
For more on Andy's work visit: www.andyrunton.com
Chris Schweizer
Chris Schweizer is the author of the "Crogan's Adventure" series of graphic novels, including the Eisner-nominated "Crogan's Vengeance" and the recently-released "Crogan's March," available in the spring from Oni Press. Each graphic-novel in the series features a look at a different member of the historic Crogan family, a bloodline chock full of swashbuckling adventurers, gunfighters, pilots, spies, ninjas, and smugglers. Chris is also a full professor of Sequential Art and Animation at the Atlanta branch of the Savannah College of Art and Design, and his comics have been published by Oni Press, Top Shelf Productions, Image Comics, Evil Twin Comics, and Nickelodeon Magazine, among others. Chris will be presenting an entertaining and educational cartooning lecture as part of the programming for this year's STAPLE!
For more about Chris Schweizer and his work visit: www.curiousoldlibrary.com
Jason Neulander
Jason Neulander is the producer, director, and co-creator of The Intergalactic Nemesis, a radio drama that got its start as a lark at Little City Espresso Bar and Cafe in Austin back in 1996 and since then has played sold-out shows at the Paramount and Hogg Auditoriums and toured to 30 cities and towns across the US. He also created the two sequels Return of the Intergalactic Nemesis and The Intergalactic Nemesis: Twin Infinity. With the "living comic book" version, Neulander has taken the artwork for the comic book series he scripted and combined it with the live show. The artwork, by Austin artist Tim Doyle (mrdoyle.com), is projected panel by panel as three actors, one foley artist, and one musician perform the story live. The Intergalactic Nemesis: The Living Comic Book is going to be performed in its entirety at the Long Center for the Performing Arts on Labor Day weekend 2010 and next year's Fantastic Fest.
See The Intergalactic Nemesis: The Living Comic Book performed live at STAPLE! For more info visit: www.theintergalacticnemesis.com
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Schedule of Events
12:00pm - 1:00pm — Q&A with Guy Davis.
1:30pm - 2:30pm — Q&A with Andy Runton.
3:00pm - 4:00pm — Chris Schweizer presents: Twenty Common Cartooning Mistakes, and How to Avoid Them.
4:30pm - 5:30pm — A Performance of The Intergalactic Nemesis: The Living Comic Book.
Over 70 exhibitors
From 11am - 7pm we will have two exhibitor rooms packed with great local and national talent selling their comic books, art, and more. Registration is full and we have the exhibitor list online.
Party Details
Friday 8pm: The STAPLE! Meet and Greet is Friday night at Austin Books & Comics, located at 5002 North Lamar Boulevard. This festive pre-party has quickly become a STAPLE! tradition that sets the tone for the whole weekend, and is a great way to meet your favorite creators in a casual atmosphere at one of the best comic shops in the country.
Saturday 10pm - late: The party keeps on going that night at the Shangri-La, 1016 E 6th St. (just EAST of I-35) with the STAPLE! After Party Live Art Show and benefit for KOOP Radio, with DJ Digg, DJ LD and NET WT! Doors at 8, show starts at 10pm!
Past Shows
If you are curious about our featured guests at the last two STAPLE! shows, you can visit our 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006 guest page archives.
Read testimonials from past guests and exhibitors.
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