Richard Pini
Editor / Writer
Poughkeepsie, NY
Biography:
Richard Pini is the co-creator, sometimes-writer, editor, and publisher for the long-running fantasy graphic novel series "Elfquest." He is the author of the Eisner-nominated art book "Line of Beauty - the Art of Wendy Pini," as well as co-author and editor of "The Art of Elfquest" and "Elfquest - the Art of the Story." A graduate of MIT in astronomy as well as planetarium writer, lecturer, and teacher, he has contributed articles to magazines on the wonders of the heavens. After 2018's year-long 40th anniversary celebration for Elfquest, his sights are now set on facilitating the newest chapter in the series, "Stargazer's Hunt" as well as executive-producing the Elfquest Audio Movie and the concept album for Wendy's "Masque of the Red Death."
Convention Guest Appearances
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2022
- Astronomicon 2022 - November 4-6, 2022 in West Henrietta, NY
- Awesome Con 2022 - June 3-5, 2022 in Washington, DC
- Fan Expo Philadelphia 2022 - April 8-10, 2022 in Philadelphia, PA
- Pensacon 2022 - February 18-20, 2022 in Pensacola, FL 2021
Astronomicon 2021 - October 29-31, 2021 in West Henrietta, NYConvention CancelledRose City Comic Con 2021 - September 10-12, 2021 in Portland, ORCancelled Appearance- SiliCon 2021 - August 28-29, 2021 in San Jose, CA 2020
Astronomicon 2020 - October 29-31, 2020 in West Henrietta, NYConvention Cancelled- San Diego Comic Fest 2020 - March 5-8, 2020 in San Diego, CA 2019
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2019 - July 18-21, 2019 in San Diego, CA
- Phoenix Fan Fusion 2019 - May 23-26, 2019 in Phoenix, AZ
- Hudson Valley Comic Con 2019 - May 11-12, 2019 in Poughkeepsie, NY 2018
- Baltimore Comic-Con 2018 - September 28-30, 2018 in Baltimore, MD
- East Coast Comicon 2018 - April 27-29, 2018 in Secaucus, NJ
- Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo 2018 - April 6-8, 2018 in Chicago, IL
- Emerald City Comicon 2018 - March 1-4, 2018 in Seattle, WA 2014
- Phoenix Comicon 2014 - June 5-8, 2014 in Phoenix, AZ
- Emerald City Comicon 2014 - March 28-30, 2014 in Seattle, WA 2013
- Dragon Con 2013 - August 30 - September 2, 2013 in Atlanta, GA
- Comic-Con International: San Diego 2013 - July 18-21, 2013 in San Diego, CA
- Emerald City Comicon 2013 - March 1-3, 2013 in Seattle, WA 2005
- Reactor 2005 - October 21-23, 2005 in Lincolnwood, IL 1990
- AggieCon 1990 - March 1990 in College Station, TX
20 confirmed guest appearances