The Geek Olympathon is back for 2012!

Saturday, May 19th, 2012

The Geek Olympathon is back for 2012! Assemble your own SuperTeam of geek knowledge and skill, and engage in a day-long contest of epic proportions, culminating in a fantastic geek party and Award-a-Thon!

Wondering what we have planned for you this year? Take a peek at the Schedule & Events List, and build your team accordingly.

REGISTER NOW to potentially win FIVE passes to PAXPrime (with lodging) and other amazing prizes from PGC3 Organizations!

REGISTER ONLINE!

$20 for teams of up to 5; $5 for individuals

Looking for a team? Want the latest info? The Olympathon Forum has you covered!

Guest Announcement – Rich Ellis!

Rose City Comic-Con is happy to announce another member of the Periscope Studio - Comic Book and Story Board artist Rich Ellis will be attending RCCC 2012 scheduled for September 8th – 9th, 2012 at the DoubleTree by Hilton – Portland, Oregon.

ABOUT:

Rich Ellis is a comic book and storyboard artist. He graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design with a degree in Sequential Art. Rich has worked on The Fantastic Four and Captain America for Marvel Comics, and he illustrated two separate graphic novels adapted from Rod Serling’s original Twilight Zone scripts, published by Walker/Bloomsbury UK. He’s also self-published a number of short comics stories, and collaborated with artist Ron Chan on a story in the Space Doublesline from Th3rd World Publishing.

His clients include Marvel Comics, Th3rd World publishing, Microsoft/MNML, The Oregonian, Comic Foundry, Michael Curry Design, Harper, Walker/Bloomsbury UK, Red5Publishing, and the Willamette Week. Rich is a member of Periscope Studio, the largest studio of comic book artists in North America.

Rich can be reached via email at elliscomics(at)gmail.com

Rich’s website and sketchblog.

Guest Announcement: Brandon Seifert!

Witch Doctor TPB

Rose City Comic-Con is pleased to announce its newest guest for the 2012 line-up. Brandon Seifert will be on hand for Rose City Comic-Con September 8-9th at the DoubleTree by Hilton, Portland Oregon.

ABOUT:

Brandon is the co-creator and writer of “Witch Doctor,” the hit paranormal medical drama series from Robert Kirkman’s Skybound Entertainment imprint at Image Comics. He also contributed to 2012′s “Hellraiser Annual” #1 from Boom! Studios, and is a graduate of Brian Michael Bendis’ comics writing class at Portland State University, as well as the former class T.A. Originally from Fairbanks, Alaska, Brandon is now based in Portland.

 

www.witchdoctorcomic.com

Twitter: @BrandonTSeifert / @witchDRcomic

 

Guest Announcement – Eric Trautmann Joining RCCC 2012!

Rose City Comic-Con is pleased to announce Writer Eric Trautmann is the latest guest to be added to the line-up for RCCC 2012. Eric has worked on some pretty amazing titles including Action Comics, Vampirela, and Red Sonja and has teamed with several RCCC guests. Rose City Comic-Con is set for September 8 – 9th, 2012 at the DoubleTree by Hilton – Portland, Oregon.

ABOUT:

Eric Trautmann is a freelance writer, editor and graphic designer based in Lacey, WA. He is currently the writer of Vampirella, Red Sonja, and Flash Gordon: Zeitgeist for Dynamite Entertainment. In the past, he’s written for DC Comics (notably runs on Action Comics and Checkmate with Greg Rucka, as well as JSA Vs. Kobra: Engines of Faith, The Shield, and Adventure Comics). He is the cowriter (along with Brandon Jerwa) of Shooters, an original graphic novel published by Vertigo, illustrated by Steve Lieber. He can be found online at www.erictrautmann.us.

Justin Zimmerman – Grind House Comics join RCCC 2012!

Rose City Comic-Con is happy to announce Justin Zimmerman/Grind House comics as a guest for RCCC 2012.

Justin Zimmerman is a nationally recognized comic writer / editor, filmmaker and professor. His narrative and documentary work has appeared in film festivals across the globe and has been broadcast on national public television, where he won two international television awards. He’s also been the recipient of multiple grants and fellowships. His scripts have been optioned by several production companies and he translated a Stephen King short story into a feature length screenplay approved by the author. Currently, he’s finishing work on two self-published comic series - Other Worlds and The Killing Jar - and editing a new line of graphic novels for Grind House Comics. He’d love to see your professional portfolio at the show!