Category Archive: conventions

Jul
15
2011

I will be participating at the Cartoon Art Museum Sketch-A-Thon at this years San Diego Comic-Con, July 21-23, 2011. While I am scheduled as a featured artist in the list below, I will be working the booth as well and should be there a good chunk of the time, so come on by and say ‘Hi’.

Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
$10 Suggested donation per sketch

The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2011. This year marks the fifth annual CAM Sketch-A-Thon, which features a host of artists donating their time and talents to support the museum in its fundraising efforts. This year’s roster includes professional animators, graphic novelists, newspaper strip cartoonists, political cartoonists, comic book illustrators, webcartoonists, underground cartoonists and self-publishers, providing the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth one of the most diverse artistic populations at Comic-Con.

Artists will draw for visitors during one-hour sessions at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth, #1930 on the convention floor. In exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Cartoon Art Museum, supporters will receive a customized convention sketch from a professional cartoonist.

Thursday, July 21

11am-12pm: Kraig Rasmussen, Rick Lucey
12-1pm: Brian Kolm, Steven Kunz
1-2pm: Mike Dubisch, Brent Schoonover
2-3pm: Dirk Tiede, Brad Rader
3-4pm: Anthony Hon, Andrew Farago
4-5pm: Chari Pere, Scott Shaw!
5-6pm: Seamus Smith, Jamaica Dyer

Friday, July 22

11am-12pm: Brian Kolm, Mick Gray
12-1pm: Karen Luk, Debbie Huey
1-2pm: Ron Yavnieli, Kimo Yancey
2-3pm: Raina Telgemeier, Dave Roman
3-4pm: Tom Gammill, Mell Lazarus
4-5pm: Seamus Smith, Michael Capozzola
5-6pm: Kraig Rasmussen, Frankie Addiego

Saturday, July 23

10-11am: Brian Kolm, Larry Marder
11am-12pm: Jon Macy, Brad Rader
12-1pm: Rachael Moore
1-2pm: Seamus Smith
2-3pm: Michael Gross, Michael Capozzola
3-4pm: Kostas Kiriakakis, Jamaica Dyer
4-5pm: Keith Knight, Brian Kolm
5-6pm: Kraig Rasmussen, Mia Morgan White

Sunday, July 24

11am-12pm: Seamus Smith
12-1pm: Carolyn Watson-Dubisch, Mike Dubisch
1-2pm: Rachel Dukes, Megan Rose Gedris
2-3pm: Kraig Rasmussen
3-4pm: Michael Capozzola
4-5pm: Andrew Farago

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Jun
25
2011

2011/7/21 – 23 San Diego Comic-Con International (updated 7-5-11)

by Brian

I will be drawing and meeting folks at the San Diego Comic-Con this July 21-23, 2011 at the Cartoon Art Museum booth as part of the Sketch-A-Thon.

Here is the what Andrew at the CAM wrote HERE

Fifth Annual CAM Sketch-a-thon at San Diego Comic-Con International

Thursday, July 21 through Sunday, July 24, 2011
$10 Suggested donation per sketch

The Cartoon Art Museum is pleased to announce its programming for this year’s San Diego Comic-Con International, to be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 21-24, 2011. This year marks the fifth annual CAM Sketch-a-thon, which features a host of artists donating their time and talents to support the museum in its fundraising efforts. This year’s roster includes professional animators, graphic novelists, newspaper strip cartoonists, political cartoonists, comic book illustrators, webcartoonists, underground cartoonists and self-publishers, providing the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth one of the most diverse artistic populations at Comic-Con.

Artists will draw for visitors during one-hour sessions at the Cartoon Art Museum’s booth, #1930 on the convention floor. In exchange for a donation of $10 or more to the Cartoon Art Museum, supporters will receive a customized convention sketch from a professional cartoonist. Featured artists include: Michael Capozzola, Carolyn Watson Dubisch, Mike Dubisch, Rachel Dukes, Mick Gray, Michael Gross, Anthony Hon, Kostas Kiriakakis, Keith Knight, Karen Luk, Larry Marder, Rachael Moore, Chari Pere, Brad Rader, Kraig Rasmussen, Dave Roman, Scott Shaw!, Seamus Smith, Raina Telgemeier, Dirk Tiede, Kimo Yancey and Ron Yavnieli, with more to be announced as the convention approaches.

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Jun
17
2011

2011/10/01 – 2 APE: Alternative Press Expo

by Brian

I will be exhibiting at APE 2011 the Alternative Comic Expo at the Concourse Exhibition Hall in San Francisco on October 1-2. I will be sharing a table with artist Karen Luk too which is going to be very cool. You can find us at table #655 near the back right side where the programing room is.

So this October come out and say Hi!

What: APE, alternative press expo
Where: Concorse exhibition center, San Francisco CA
When: October 1-2 (sat/sun)

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May
02
2011

and more Wondercon 2011 convention art

by Brian

And the rest of the art I created at Wondercon 2011 (April 1-3), this time all original characters by me.

Octopus – click above for a bigger image

Some creature thingy – click above for a bigger image

Steam punk women – click above for a bigger image

Archer – click above for a bigger image

Fantasy women – click above for a bigger image

Batman Tiki – click above for a bigger image

Cat – click above for a bigger image

Dead pirate – click above for a bigger image

Dragon – click above for a bigger image

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May
01
2011

More Wondercon 2011 fan art comissions

by Brian

Here are some more art I created at Wondercon 2011 (April 1-3).

Pokemon creature – click above for a bigger image

Etrigan the Demon from DC Comic – click above for a bigger image

Vision and Scarlet Witch from Marvel Comics – click above for a bigger image

the Might Thor from Marvel Comics – click above for a bigger image

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Apr
22
2011

My upcoming appearances and classes – spring/summer 2011

by Brian

Just an update of where you can find me this Spring and Summer

Looney Toons Family Fun Day at the Cartoon Art Museum – San Francisco CA (ages 10-14)
Saturday April 30 – all ages with admission to museum

CAM-JAM 2011 : Animation – Cartoon Art Museum – San Francisco CA (ages 10-14)
May 22, 2011 – Artist event

Cartoon Boot Camp at the Cartoon Art Museum – San Francisco CA (ages 10-14)
June 6-10, 2011 – Story Board to Animatic
June 13-17, 2011 – Intro to Stop-Motion
June 20-24, 2011 – Dynamic Character Design

Kids on Campus at Chabot College - Hayward Ca
June 20-24: Cartooning: Monsters & Critters
June 27-July 1: Cartooning: Star Wars Art

Schulz Museum – Santa Rosa CA
July 11-15, 2011 – Drawing 101

July 21-23, 2011 – appearance at the San Diego Comic-Con

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Mar
23
2011

Meet me at Wondercon 2011 – artist alley AA 43 – April 1-3

by Brian

Been so busy of late I almost forgot to remind everyone that I am exhibiting at Wondercon on April 1-3, 2011. I will be at Artist Alley AA-043 and will be selling comics, sketchbooks, and other goodies as well as taking on commissions. So drop by when your at the convention. I will post more before April 1st, so stay tooned.

Brian Kolm/ Atomic Bear Press

Artist Alley AA-043

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Oct
23
2010

APE 2010 artwork

by Brian

I just thought I would post this cool photo taken by Renee Balmert while I worked the Cartoon Art Museum booth at the Alternative Press Expo this year. The exhibitor fee was too high this year for me, but I used to have my own table a couple of years ago. The convention was about 50 more exhibitors more this year and it showed, but I wonder how well everyone did at selling their wares. There is so much competition for dollars and attention with so much amazing talent in the room. No matter what I always feel energized and pleased to discover lots of new artists.

I did get to draw two comissions for donations at the event, one of DC comics Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) and Marvel’s Jean Grey as the x-man’s Phoenix. The one of Phoenix I feel especially proud of.