Hey, friends. I’m going to be a guest of the C2E2 comic book convention in Chicago from April 25-27! I’ll be in the Artists’ Alley at table O-11 (next to Charles Soule and Aaron Kuder) – and here’s my panel schedule! See you then!

Friday, April 25

Title: DC Entertainment – ALL ACCESS
Time: 2:45PM – 3:45PM
Location: N427
Speakers: Bobbie Chase, Brian Azzarello, Charles Soule, Dan Jurgens, Greg Lockard, Greg Pak, Jim Chadwick, Kyle Higgins, Nicola Scott, Scott Snyder
Description: At DC Entertainment, there’s never been a better time to be a Fan! Come by for unfiltered access to all things DC Entertainment! Find out what some of DC’s biggest names have to share from behind-the-scenes! Joining the All-Access party will be some of the industry’s top talents, so don’t miss out!

Saturday, April 26

Title: Kickstarter and Comics: Everything You Wanted to Know
Time: 4:00PM – 5:00PM
Location: S401ab
Speakers: Amy Chu, Greg Pak, Jill Thompson
Description: Join a representative from Kickstarter who will walk you through how the site works, how to get your project campaign started and answer any questions you may have. Also hear from a panel of fellow comics creators who’ve run successful campaigns about their experiences using Kickstarter and how they made their projects a success.

Title: CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD writer Greg Pak Reveals All!
Time: 7:45PM – 8:45PM
Location: S401ab
Speakers: Greg Pak
Description: The CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD graphic novel, based on the songs of internet superstar musician Jonathan Coulton, is the highest grossing original comics Kickstarter project of all time. Get the inside scoop on every aspect of the book’s development, Kickstarter campaign, and production from writer Greg Pak. ALSO: FREE STICKERS!

Sunday, April 27

Title: Make Your Own Comics
Time: 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Location: S402
Speakers: Amy Chu, Greg Pak, Jimmy Palmiotti, Ryan Browne
Description: Successful creators talk candidly about their self-publishing experiences. Be prepared to take notes – we’ll cover the pros and cons of putting out your own book, and other tough topics like finding an audience and the money stuff!

Title: DC COMICS – Superman: The Man of Tomorrow
Time: 12:15PM – 1:15PM
Location: N427
Speakers: Aaron Kuder, Bobbie Chase, Charles Soule, Greg Pak, John Cunningham, Scott Snyder
Description: The Last Son of Krypton is one of the most recognized pop culture icons of all time, and this year, Superman is set to soar to new heights! Come by for exclusive access on what makes The Man of Steel the hero that he is with people that bring him to life!

Visit Comicsbeat for the full C2E2 panel schedule.

Hey, friends! It’s a huge New Comics Day for me — with “Action Comics” #6 and “Batman/Superman” #6 hitting stores and “Code Monkey Save World” #3 available on Comixology! I’m super proud of all of these books and really hope you’ll check ’em out. Here’s why:

ACTION COMICS #26 features Superman taking on a mysterious invader from below the Earth with the help of childhood friend (and present-day adventuring electrical engineer) Lana Lang. Also introducing a brand new adversary called the Ghost Soldier! Aaron Kuder pencils and inks, and he’s just amazing. Aaron and I are working hand-in-hand on this book every step of the way. I’m writing the scripts plot-first, meaning I send him a detailed, panel-by-panel outline with no dialogue. Then he does layouts and we get on the phone to talk through the whole thing image by image. In the end, I write all the dialogue while looking at the finished art. It’s an intense, intimate, and hugely fun way of working and I like to think it’s helping us tap into something special. Hope you agree!

Check out the preview here. Then ask your local retailer to hold you a copy or buy it digitally at Comixology!

Here’s an excerpt from Aaron Long’s review at Comicosity:

Pak took the reins of the iconic Action Comics with the issue 25 Zero Yeartie-in and gave the young Man of Steel a great voice that we haven’t seen in the Superman books of the New 52. That voice continues in issue 26 as Superman fights an unknown alien creature from the depths that hits his empathy buttons, which Pak explores brilliantly. Pak skillfully introduces a new threat worthy of Superman, introducing intrigue and a lot of plot threads to play with going forward. Pak’s voice for Superman, as both Clark & his super-half, is absolutely fantastic and there was an overwhelming feeling that struck me as I read this comic: I want to read this guy. I *like* this guy.

BATMAN/SUPERMAN #6 continues the Mongul/Toymaster storyline that began last issue, with art by the brilliant Brett Booth. The story involves an alien conquerer using a networked fighting game to tap into the strategic skills and fighting spirit of millions of gamers in order to defeat our heroes. Brett’s doing a spectacular job of capturing the mighty mayhem as well as the underlying humor of the scenario. We’re also doing a crazy horizontal layout thing that you don’t want to miss. Check out the preview, then ask your local retailer to hold you a copy or buy it digitally at Comixology!

Finally, CODE MONKEY SAVE WORLD #2 is the second issue of the Kickstarter-funded graphic novel based on the songs of Jonathan Coulton. A supervillain/monkey team up — and in this issue, we get the Skullcrusher’s secret origin! YOU WANT THIS. Art by Takeshi Miyazawa, colors by Jessica Kholinne, letters by Simon Bowland. Check out the preview and buy it digitally at Comixology!

Russ Burlingame at Comicbook.com calls it “a beautifully-rendered, cleverly-written comic that’s as much fun as anything else you’ll read this year.”

Thanks for reading – hope you enjoy the books!