UPDATE – January 30, 2022.
Here we go again! After much thought regarding their own health and safety, Wendy and Richard are back on the convention circuit. The shows they’re attending are listed below, and all times given are local for the show site.
For 2022 some things have changed – PLEASE READ THE FAQ directly below. Finally, as long as Covid remains a significant threat, this listing is subject to change without notice.
Wendy and Richard Pini Appearance FAQ
Here are answers to questions we frequently get regarding appearances. Please check back regularly for updates.
“Will Wendy and Richard have a table/booth in the exhibition hall?”
It depends on the show (check each listing for details). For the first time, they’re trying something different. For some 2022 shows they are being hosted by The Bard’s Tower, which is a wonderful independent book store set up within the convention. They will be available for signings and chat each day of the show; check back if they are away (for a panel, meals, breaks, etc.).
“Can I give Wendy and Richard a hug?”
Even though they’re both vaccinated and boosted, they’re playing it super safe. Have your mask ready. Sorry, no handshakes or hugging, but photos “across the table” should be OK.
“Does Wendy do convention sketches?”
No. Wendy stopped doing these a few years ago, for a number of reasons. No exceptions.
“Do Wendy and Richard bring comics/books/stuff to sell?”
Check each listing for details. At some 2022 appearances they are hosted by The Bard’s Tower (see above). The Bard’s Tower will bring copies of books to sell so Wendy and Richard don’t have to deal with shipping, overseeing a table, and so on. At other shows, Wendy and Richard may bring items for sale.
“Will they autograph comics we bring? Is there a fee?”
Yes, and yes. Here’s how it works:
- For most “everyday” ElfQuest comics and books, the first one is free and then $10 each after that.
- For rare or “collector” or oddball items (unboxed figures, t-shirts, obscure publications, complete title runs, portfolio sets, etc.) – $40 per item signed.
- For “Fantasy Quarterly” or any grading service witnessed signature – $100.
“Why are they charging for signatures? They didn’t used to.”
Yes, actually they have. And the reason is simple: Conventions don’t pay them to be there, so the time spent traveling to, being at, and getting back from a show, adds up to days of work time (and income) lost. It’s just math.
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February 18-20, 2022 – PensaCon – Pensacola Bay Center, Pensacola, Florida
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show. Here are the panel talks they’ll be on:
FRIDAY, 3:00 PM – Turning a Book into an Audio Drama, Comic, or RPG – Pensacola Cultural Center Courtroom
FRIDAY, 6:45 PM – Publishing in the New World – Pensacola Cultural Center Courtroom
SATURDAY, 2:30 PM – Down and Out in Fantasy Land, How to Avoid the Old Tropes – Pensacola Cultural Center Courtroom
SATURDAY, 6:15 PM – World Building and Your Story – Pensacola Cultural Center Courtroom
SUNDAY, 3:45 PM – ElfQuest with Wendy & Richard Pini – Bowden Building Room 1
March 20, 2022 – Los Angeles Vintage Paperback Collectors Show – Glendale Civic Auditorium, Glendale, California
Wendy and Richard are scheduled to sign from 10:00 AM until 12:00 noon. Their table will be at the front of the auditorium, by the stage.
March 21, 2022 – Streamily Live Signing Event – Livestream starts 11am Pacific.
This online event is scheduled to begin 11:00 am Pacific time, and you may actually witness your purchase being signed! Be sure to check the Streamily web site for full details, streaming platforms, etc.
April 8-10, 2022 – FanExpo Philadelphia – Philadelphia Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
CANCELLED
May 27-29, 2022 – Phoenix Fan Fusion –
May 27-29, 2022 – Phoenix Fan Fusion –
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
May 23, 2022 – Streamily Live Signing Event – Livestream starts 11am Pacific, 2pm Eastern.
This online event is scheduled to begin 11:00 am Pacific time, 2:00 pm Eastern time, and you may actually witness your purchase being signed! Be sure to check the Streamily web site for full details, streaming platforms, etc. NOTE: This event is subject to change at the last minute, as we are confident but not certain that copies of “Stargazer’s Hunt” volume 2 will be delivered on time.
June 3-5, 2022 – Awesome Con – Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington DC
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show. They will have THEIR OWN TABLE in Artist’s Alley, and will have books and other items for sale.
PANEL PRESENTATION: Sunday, June 5, 10:30-11:15, Room 207A. “ELF STONE SOUP – How a lot of small bits became something big.” No one knew, back in 1978, whether or not ElfQuest would fly as an independent comic title. Now, more than four decades later, we look back at the many twists and turns in the road that has brought the Wolfriders (and hundreds of friends) to a present day that includes dozens of collections, an amazing Audio Movie production, and who knows what else lurking on the horizon??
July 7, 2022
ElfQuest: Stargazer’s Hunt Live Stream
Live Broadcast: 1pm Pacific / 4pm Eastern
Dark Horse YouTube and Twitch Channels
Join “The ElfQuest Show” host David Mizejewski and Cara O’Neil of Dark Horse Comics for a very special livestream interview with Wendy and Richard Pini totally devoted to the latest ElfQuest series, Stargazer’s Hunt. It’s been a long wait for this book, and now we’re going to have fun! There will be behind-the-scenes stories, artwork and video as well as questions from the audience. Don’t miss it!
July 14-17, 2022 – ConnectiCon – Hartford Convention Center, Hartford, Connecticut
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
August 12-14, 2022 – FanExpo Boston – Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, Massachusetts
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
September 1-5, 2022 – DragonCon – Downtown Atlanta, Georgia
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
September 22-24, 2022 – FanX – Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
October 28-30, 2022 – Baltimore Comic Con – Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland
Wendy and Richard will be in attendance the full show at THE BARD’S TOWER. Schedule and programming details have not yet been set, so stay tuned.
