Offered in May PREVIEWS: Vol.5 hardcover and Elephantmen #43

May 1, 2012

Volume 5 "Devilish Functions" Hardcover

Collects MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN (including the sold out one shot and the highly sought after issue by BULLETPROOF COFFIN's Shaky Kane) and THE KILLING SEASON, ELEPHANTMEN volume 5 is packed with extras, including art by J. Scott Campbell and the shocking 'strip' from last year's LIBERTY ANNUAL by Starkings and Shaky Kane.

Collects MAN AND ELEPHANTMAN and ELEPHANTMEN #31-33, 36-39.

On Sale: July 2012
Story: Richard Starkings
Artwork: Axel Medellin, Shaky Kane
Cover: Boo Cook
312pp full color for $34.99
Diamond: MAY12 0544 (page 207)
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Elephantmen #43

SLEEPING PARTNERS, Part Three
Behind a wraparound cover by PROPHET and KING CITY's Brandon Graham, Hip Flask and Vanity Case enjoy a cup of tea and sympathy, and Miki meets Apostrophe.

On Sale: July 2012
Story: Richard Starkings
Artwork: Axel Medellin
Cover: Brandon Graham
40pp full color for $3.99
Diamond: MAY12 0605 (page 214)
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Rich and Gabo hit Chicago!

April 10, 2012

Wednesday: Signing at Challengers Comics

Challengers will be hosting the President and First Tiger of COMICRAFT and the creator/writer of ELEPHANTMEN, SIR RICHARD STARKINGS! Avid Doctor Who fan Richard is no stranger to Challengers, but this is his very first signing and he's bringing artist GABRIEL BAUTISTA with him! And since this is a C2E2 pre-signing, you'll get first crack at all the great stuff Richard is bringing to Chicago for the show!

April 11, 5pm-7pm
1845 N Western Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
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Friday-Sunday: C2E2

Rich and Gabo will be at Artists Alley F23. Free sketches, free comics, free jokes, you know the deal.

April 13-15
North Building at McCormick Place
2301 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago
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Rich and Gabo at WonderCon Anaheim this weekend

March 16, 2012

Spotlight on Richard Starkings
Saturday, March 17
10:30-11:30AM
ROOM 211AB

Writer Joshua Fialkov (TUMOR, LAST OF THE GREATS), talks to Richard Starkings about the success of his sleeper hit Image Comic ELEPHANTMEN, progress on the movie and all other aspects of his career in comics as a writer, publisher, colourist, cartoonist, editor and digital lettering pioneer.

And visit Rich and Gabriel 'GABO' Bautista at Booth #516 for sketches, free issues, good cheer, and... a handful of advance copies of ELEPHANTMEN 38!

Starkings & Roshell at ImageExpo this weekend

February 22, 2012

Celebrating the creative spirit of independence, the Image Expo commemorates the formation of IMAGE COMICS 20 years ago. Guests include IMAGE COMICS Founders & Partners Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Rob Liefeld, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino, plus many more.

Come see Elephantmen writer/creator Richard Starkings, designer JG and sketchmaster extraordinare Gabriel 'GABO' Bautista at booth #40 and the following panels...

Saturday, 12 p.m.
Stories and Scripts: Writing Comics
How do comics readers get their vision from their minds, to script, to the drawn page? What do you need to know about successful collaboration with artists? Some of comics’ best writers will talk about the challenges, triumphs, and idiosyncrasies of the comics creative process. Find out how comics like Fatale, Haunt, Chew, Morning Glories and Saga are conceived, written, and brought to the printed page from the writers who knew them from “PAGE ONE, PANEL ONE.”
Panelists: Ed Brubaker, Steve Seagle, Joe Casey, Jonathan Hickman, John Layman, Nick Spencer, and Brian K. Vaughan
Moderator: Richard Starkings

Sunday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Workshop Room B
Putting Words in Their Mouths: The Art of Lettering
Join Chew co-creator and letterer John Layman, and letterer J.G. Roshell for a workshop on creating professional, pleasing lettering.

See you there!

Image Expo
Friday, February 24 - Sunday, February 26
Oakland Convention Center
Purchase tickets or get more info at ImageComicExpo.com

Elephantmen #37 in stores next week; signings this Saturday and Wednesday

January 20, 2012

Saturday, January 21st, 1pm Image Comics Signing with Blair Butler (G4TV, Heart), Shane & Chris Houghton (Reed Gunther) and Andy Suriano (Doc Bizarre MD) Emerald Knights 4116 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank

Wednesday, January 25th, 12pm to 7pm "Richard Starkings Day" at Collectors Paradise in Canoga Park Collector's Paradise 7131 Winnetka Ave, Canoga Park 818-999-9455 Facebook Event >>