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” are 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 did. 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 – Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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.
Tune in live on July 7 to Dark Horse Comics’ YouTube and Twitch Channels and get more details here. Don’t miss it!
July 9, 2022 – ElfQuest Audio Movie Preview Listening Party
It’s our final livestream listening party and this time EVERYONE IS INVITED! Listen to a taste of what – so far – only our crowdfunding campaign backers have experienced. We’ll share major updates and announcements about the audio movie and you’ll be able to hear, for the first time anywhere in the universe, the preview of Episode Five: Voice of the Sun.
Grab the link to participate as well as all the details right here.
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 3, 2022 – Streamily Livestream Autograph Event
12pm Pacific / 3pm Eastern
Rescheduled from San Diego Comic-Con. This autograph event is part of Streamily’s ElfQuest Audio Movie promotion. We’ve provided a gorgeous new ElfQuest art print available from Streamily exclusively for this event.
Order your signed ElfQuest prints and books from our Streamily shop now and get the special Streamily San Diego Comic-Con Exclusive prints of the actors and their characters here.
CANCELLED
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
This is the weekend when Episode One of the ElfQuest Audio Movie becomes available to the public! We’re looking forward to some special goings-on, so be sure to come by, say hello, and help us celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime event!
UPDATE – PANEL PRESENTATIONS
FRIDAY – 1:00pm – From Page to Podcast: The ElfQuest Audio Movie and the Theater of Your Mind! – Hyatt Regency, Room Centennial 1 ElfQuest is now an epic audio drama podcast. Share the 3 year journey! The ElfQuest Audio Movie team will unpack the process from initial concept, adaptation, crowdfunding & community engagement to production & marketing. Get an awesome behind-the-scenes look at this once-in-a-lifetime event!
FRIDAY – 5:30pm – Neal Adams Memorial – Hyatt Regency, Room Centennial 1
SATURDAY – 4:00pm – Indie Comics: Then and Now – Americas Mart 2, Room 204-J
UPDATE – THE BARD’s TOWER
For DragonCon, Wendy and Richard have scheduled signing times at THE BARD’S TOWER (Americas Mart 2, Vendor Hall 2, Booth 2719)
FRIDAY – 11:00am to 12:00 noon
SATURDAY – 1:00pm to 3:00pm
SUNDAY – 12:00 noon to 2:00pm
MONDAY – 11:00am to 1:00pm
(They may be at Bard’s Tower other times, but there’s no guarantee – so plan your calendar accordingly.)
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 6, 2022 – Streamily Live Signing Event – Livestream starts noon Pacific, 3pm Eastern.
This online event is scheduled to begin noon Pacific time, 3:00 pm Eastern time, and if you attend (online) you will 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.
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.
