Appearances

San Diego Comic-Con 2021

July 23 - 25, 2021

Comic-Con at Home is happening again July 23–25—and the programming is FREE to watch online! We’re excited to present a panel for Comic-Con@Home, followed by a Q&A livestream on Zoom, on July 25.

The History and Impact of Friends of Lulu

March 27, 2021

Portland, Oregon

Anina was on a panel discussing Friends of Lulu, an organization created in the 1990s to promote women readers and creators in comics, and Anina was one of the founders!

The Art of Lettering

March 27, 2021

Portland, Oregon

Anina was on a panel about the under-appreciated craft of lettering comics and the art of visual storytelling. Part of the online programming for the HelioscopePDX Mini Con.

Comic Book Writing Webinar

February 20, 2021

The World Wide Web

Do you love comics? Interested in writing your own? Join us on February 20, 2021, at 12pm PST, to learn about creating comics and graphic novels! This event is in…

San Diego Comic-Con 2020

July 22 - 26, 2020

Online

Comic-Con 2020 is cancelled, but they want to welcome you to Comic-Con at Home!
We are proud to present two online panels for Comic-Con.

Virtual Pop Expo 2020

May 9 - 10, 2020

The Internet!

We joined the fan, artist, and vendor communities for a unique online event. Our panel was called "Which Page To Turn." We explored how pop culture can provide a path to the "New Normal."

San Diego Comics Fest 2020

March 5 - 8, 2020

San Diego

We snuck in one convention for 2020 before the world changed, thankfully it was SDCF--our favorite show to attend. This one will become a particularly bright memory in an otherwise dark year.

San Diego Comic-Con 2019

July 18 - 21, 2019

San Diego, California

It’s the biggest convention of the year. We're nominated for an Eisner Award, the "Oscars" of comics, for our series AZTEC EMPIRE!

San Diego Comic Fest 2019

March 7 - 10, 2019

San Diego, California

We are so proud to be invited again to the San Diego Comic Fest! Check back here for a list of the panels that we'll be doing.

Drawn to Manga

January 12, 2019

The Portland Japanese Garden

Paul was on a panel discussing manga, an event that was part of an international art exhibit which made its only U.S. venue the Portland Japanese Garden.

OMSI After Dark

July 25, 2018

Oregon Museum of Science & Industry

Anina is a panelist in an IMAX theatre. Her projected image gives new meaning to "Big Red Hair!"

Emerald City Comicon 2017

March 2 - 5, 2017

Anina and Paul are on the panel “21st Century Pulp: Updating Classic Pulp Fiction for a New Audience” with Chris Roberson (The Shadow, Doc Savage), moderated by Rob Salkowitz (Forbes).

We’re delighted to be guests again at the San Diego Comic Fest (SDCF), which lives up to its billing as a “friendly, intimate comic con experience.” It’s the kind of show where you can attend panels and talk to comic book creators without having to stand in mile-long lines.

Banned Books: Diversity, Inclusion & Respect (Library Staff)

November 17, 2016

Portland, OR

Anina is on a panel discussion organized by the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund (CBLDF) as part of the Multnomah County Library's Staff Day 2016.

Panel: Comics for Everyone

October 22, 2016

Portland, OR

Anina joins retailer Katie Proctor (Books With Pictures), artist Matthew Clark, and artist Alissa Sallah on a panel discussion of “Comics for Everyone.

Banned Books: Diversity, Inclusion & Respect (Public)

September 26, 2016

Portland, OR

Increasingly, books by diverse authors or about diverse communities wind up on the list of most challenged titles. Comic book authors Jonathan Hill, Anina Bennett, and Tristan Tarwater discuss this trend and how greater inclusion means a stronger future for intellectual freedom.

“From Geek to Chic: The Comic Book Revolution” Presentation

August 14, 2016

Oregon Historical Society, Portland, Oregon

We’re giving a special presentation at the Oregon Historical Society as part of its “Comic City, USA” exhibit, which focuses on cartoonists and animators in Oregon.

Willamette Writers Conference 2016

August 12 - 14, 2016

We’re on a panel called “Graphic Novels From the Inside Out” at the Willamette Writers Conference, moderated by screenwriter Randall Jahnson.

San Diego Comic-Con International 2016

July 20 - 24, 2016

San Diego, CA

Anina appears at the Eisner Awards and on panels.

San Diego Comic Fest 2016

February 12 - 15, 2016

Anina and Paul are featured guests of SDCF, doing panels, and signing books at our table in the dealer’s room.

Canyon Crest Academy Envision Program

February 11, 2016

Anina and Paul are advising a group of gifted high school students at CCA’s Envision arts program on their graphic novel project Spirit Skies. We share our creative processes with them, provide guidance on making comic books, and give occasional feedback on their project.

San Diego Comic-Con International 2015

July 8 - 12, 2015

Our last time tabling at San Diego Comic-Con, after 20 years! We’re also on panels, and Anina is presenting at the Eisner Awards.

San Diego Comic Fest 2014

October 17 - 19, 2014

Anina and Paul are guests of San Diego Comic Fest, doing panels, and signing books at our table in the dealers’ room.

Presentation: “Creative Chaos”

October 16, 2014

Anina and Paul are advising a group of gifted high school students at Canyon Crest Academy’s Envision arts program on their graphic novel project Spirit Skies. We shared our creative processes with them in a presentation called “Creative Chaos.”

San Diego Comic-Con International 2014

July 23 - 27, 2014

Anina and Paul are doing panels at San Diego Comic-Con and tabling in Artists’ Alley. Anina is also presenting at the Eisner Awards on Friday night.

Rose City Comic Con 2013

September 21 - 22, 2013

We were guests of the second Rose City Comic Convention! For this show, a special calendar was created. Paul was asked to contribute.

San Diego Comic-Con International 2013

July 17 - 21, 2013

Anina and Paul are doing panels at San Diego Comic-Con and tabling in Artists’ Alley. Anina is also appearing at the Eisner Awards on Friday night.

New York Comic Con 2012

October 11 - 14, 2012

Our second of only two times when we had a table at this New York show.

Rose City Comic Con 2012

September 8 - 9, 2012

Double Tree Portland

Anina and Paul were guests of the very first Rose City Comic Con! Location Double Tree Portland 1000 NE Multnomah St, Portland, OR 97232 Time Saturday and Sunday, September 8-9, 2012.…