DC Comics has launched their next MAJOR event called Dark Night Metal and if you've checked out THE FORGE and THE CASTING one shots - then you know you're in for the ride of your life!
To celebrate, East Side Mags has gotten together some local rockstar talent for our own event to rock the comic world! Welcome to Dark Nights Metal-ocalypse at East Side Mags!
We're proud to bring you Alexia Veldhuisen! Alexia was born and raised in Amsterdam. For many years she worked at Gojoker Strips & Comics, the best comic shop in town. Pursuing her life long dream of becoming a comic book artist, she moved to the US. She is a graduate of the world-renowned comic book program The Kubert School, where she was awarded the Dave Simons Memorial Scholarship for her achievements in inking. Next to comic art, traditional and digital painting, she enjoys coffee, video games and “normal” books. She dreams of telling her own stories and secretly being a master samurai!
Also featuring - Allen Watson! Allen Watson aka Shrptooth is an American comic artist and illustrator. Born and raised in NYC. He's a graduate of the Kubert School and Pratt Institute. He specializes in sequential illustration, vehicle and weapon design, and character illustration.
Alexia and Allen will be here on August 19th from 1pm-6pm, sketching for customers. Bring your DC theories about Dark Nights Metal and let's have some fun!