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Events of note for comics creators.

Screamland returns in a new on-going series from Image Comics

Screamland
A second volume of the series Screamland will debut in June from Image Comics

Image Comics has announced that a second volume of the comic book series Screamland will debut in June. The book is written by former Kansas City resident Harold Sipe and Christopher Sebela. It features artwork by local creators Lee Leslie, Hector Casanova, and Buster Moody.

The comic book can be pre-ordered at comics shops now. It is the first issue of an on-going series, and will sell for $2.99.

Screamland is set in a world where movie monsters are real and are mostly unemployed because of CGI special effects. In the initial story of the new series, “Death of the Party,” two monsters cancel their convention autograph sessions to stop the release of a monster porn movie that could destroy any chance for feature creatures to get legitimate work again.

Hector Casanova, who drew the original mini-series run of Screamland, contributes covers to this new series. The regular interior artist is now Lee Leslie, who also creates the Rigby the Barbarian webcomic. Buster Moody provides coloring for the series.

Planet Comicon: “I Kissed a Nerd” singers to perform

The comedy skit musical group The Damsels of Dorkington is set to appear at Planet Comicon March 26 – 27 in Overland Park, Kansas. The group had a YouTube hit video with their song “I Kissed a Nerd,” a parody of the Katy Perry song “I Kissed a Girl.” The group is scheduled to perform at 4:00 PM on Saturday, March 26th, and will be in attendance at the show throughout the weekend.

Two of the four group members were previously in the Willie’s Wenches comedy and music troupe. Willie’s Wenches have performed at the past two Planet Comicon events.

Sneak Peek: Limited edition prints at Planet Comicon 2011

Kevin Mellon's Space Girl Print
Kevin Mellon's illustration will be one of three limited edition prints available from Elite Comics at Planet Comicon 2011

Jason Latour and Kansas City comics artist Kevin Mellon have provided sneak peeks at the limited edition prints they’ve created for Elite Comics. Nathan Fox has created a third print for the set. The prints will be available from Elite Comics at Planet Comicon later this month.

The theme of the set of prints is “space girls” with a red and black color scheme. “This one really caused me to beat my head against the wall,” Latour wrote on his blog. “I really wanted to go for a classic silkscreen kind of look. I hope it works that way…”

On his blog, Mellon expressed his sense of honor about being asked to participate in the project with Fox and Latour. “I [definitely] feel like the odd man out in a badass sandwich.”

Elite Comics has not made an official announcement about the project. Elite’s owner, William Binderup, said the more details will be released soon.

Planet Comicon is scheduled for March 26 – 27. The event will be held at the Overland Park International Trade Center. Adult weekend passes are available in advance for $15 or at the event for $20.