“Seeing a cover like this reminds me of Mike Wieringo’s great generosity of spirit,” said Marc Nathan, owner of Baltimore Comic-Con. “It is genuinely thrilling to see that legacy continue with special artwork like this, and it’s great that Oni is sharing it with Ringo Award attendees this year.”
“As a kid growing up in DC and Maryland, my earliest memories of discovering comics are totally inseparable from the work of Mike Wieringo, who made an instantaneous impact with his work on The Flash and Robin – both for myself and tens of thousands of fellow fans,” said Hunter Gorinson, Oni Press President & Publisher. “On behalf of the entire team at Oni Press, it’s a true joy to honor Mike’s indelible memory and lasting influence with this special and warmly felt tribute at the very same convention that played such a pivotal role in his life. We’d like to thank Marc Nathan, Randy Tischler, Matt Wieringo, and the entire extended Baltimore Comic-Con and Ringo Awards family for making this special project possible.”
For fans looking for Oni Press panels, stop by on Saturday, September 26, for two major panels:
- ARCHIE COMICS: AMERICA’S FAVORITE TEENAGER LOOKS TO THE FUTURE-2 pm | Room 343 – 344
- Archie Andrews doesn’t look his age – but this year marks 85 years of fun with Archie and the gang! Join Archie Comics President and Editor-in-Chief Mike Pellerito, Oni Press President and Publisher Hunter Gorinson, and Archie artist Dan Parent for this panel that looks at what’s coming up for America’s Favorite Teenager! With moderators Brad Gullickson and Lisa Gullickson.
- ONI PRESS: THE LOUDEST THING IN COLOR-5 pm | Room 337
- As Oni Press closes in on three decades of publishing groundbreaking comic books and graphic novels, they show no sign of slowing down! President & Publisher Hunter Gorinson will walk through a slate of upcoming books and recent critical favorites with creators Rodney Barnes (Crownsville), Shawn Kuruneru (Cave Grave), Oliver Mertz (A Ghost Arm Made of Angry Ghosts), and Ryan O’Sullivan (Judge Dredd / Biker Mice From Mars).
