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Grity City Comic Show November 15 Tacoma Convention CenterG
November 8, 2025
Cover of the Dark Horse comic, volume 2 Assassin's Apprentice. A boyish Fitz looks toward the sky while mounted on a dapple grey horse.
Grit City Comic Show in Tacoma, Washington is nearly here!
This one day comic show in Tacoma is one of my most favorite conventions. Small it may be but it's affordable, great for families and showcases a lot of local talent in the Artists Alley.
The comic book creators attending include Ibrahim Moustafa, Rick Hoberg, Jason Metcalf, Melanie Kohn, Dev Madan, Sean Dietrich, Shane Patrick White, Greg K Smith, Michael Tanner and Justin Hunt.
There will be plenty of comics to browse as well as other merchandise, a large Lego display and vehicles honoring Baby (from Supernatural) and K.I.T.T. from Knight Rider.
The Gaming Area includes Pathfinder and Starfinder. All players, new and experienced, are welcome.
A wide variety of Vendors and Cosplayers will be there, including Garrison Titan 501st Legion (Star Wars), Mando Mercs: Gurreck Clan (Mandalorian) and 405th Infantry Division, Halo Cosplay Group.
And I will be there, at a table, with some Hobb books and Dark Horse comics of Assassin's Apprentice. Come by and say Hi!
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Robin Hobb display at MoPop Museum in Seattle ends December 2, 2025
October 25, 2025
Three Trade Paperbacks, Assassin's Apprentice, Royal Assassin and Assassin's Quest featuring the art of Jackie Morris, and Volume 1 of the Dark Horse Graphic Novel of Assassin's Apprentice.
Do you live in the Seattle area? Or plan to visit very soon? Your opportunity to see the tidy display of Robin Hobb artifacts at the MoPop Museum in the Seattle Center is ending soon.
MoPop is our museum of popular culture in Seattle. In addition to my objects on display, there is a large area devoted to rock musician heroes of Seattle (Jimi Hendrix!) an area devoted to horror movies (perfect for this Halloween season) and a well confined and sleeping dragon. The architecture of the building is remarkable, designed to resemble a melted guitar. No, really.
Other displays include artifacts from Christopher Paolini, a 'scream' booth where you can practice your best horror movie screen, SF treasures such as the Alien Queen and Captain Kirk's chair, and well, other things I probably haven't discovered yet. The Sky Church is an immense screen where you might see music videos playing. There is a lovely cafe if you become hungry, rooms where you can try out an instrument . . . so much! Current exhibitions incllude Asian Comics, Indie Games, African American Music, Women in HipHop, the Science Fiction Hall of Fame . . . I'm sure if you visit you will find something to fascinate.
It's also adjacent to the Space Needle, The Pacific Science Center and the terminal of the Seattle Monorail. So, from there, you can hop right down to Seattle's famous Pike Place Market.
I've been a member since MoPop opened as the EMP or Experience Music. Due to travel distance and traffic, I only get up there perhaps twice a year, but I consider my membership worth every penny.
Go for a visit. Sign up for a membership. My display closes December 2, 2025 and I can't wait to see what will replace it!