Local artist Kevin Mellon will appear at Elite Comics this Wednesday, April 13, from 4 PM to 8 PM to sign his latest comic book, S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity. Â Mellon is one of multiple artists who illustrate stories written by Jonathan Hickman in the one-shot comic book.
Mellon’s previous work includes Gearhead (Arcana), Thirteen Steps (Desperado), The Atheist (Desperado), and Hack/Slash (Devil’s Due). You can find out more about Kevin Mellon on his website or follow him on Twitter.
Elite Comics is located at 11842 Quivira Road in Overland Park, Kansas. Find them on the web at www.elite-comics.com.
Marvel Comics' S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity features a story drawn by Kevin Mellon.
Local comics creator Kevin Mellon has illustrated a story for Marvel Comics’ S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity one-shot comic book. “This is my first Marvel work,” Mellon writes on his blog, “and I think it came out pretty dope.”
The 8-page story is written by Jonathan Hickman, currently one of Marvel’s most buzzworthy writers.
The one-shot comic book features multiple stories related to recent events in the Marvel universe. Marvel’s promotion for the book says, “Decode the miraculous designs of Leonardo Da Vinci. Devour the truths and reel with the lies of Isaac Newton. Puzzle at the perilous predictions of Nostradamus. Discover the Forever Machines of Nikola Tesla. Stemming from the pages of the most critically-acclaimed series of 2010, Jonathan Hickman and company bring you the apocrypha of the Marvel Universe. The foundations will shake, crumble and fall.”
Kevin Mellon is a Kansas City-area artist and writer whose previous work includes Gearhead, Thirteen Steps, and Comic Book Tattoo. His upcoming work includes Lovestruck, an original graphic written by Dennis Hopeless expected to be released this summer.
The final cut-off for retailers to pre-order S.H.I.E.L.D. Infinity is March 30th. Visit your local comic shop to reserve your copy. It is expected to arrive in comic shops April 13th.
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.
