Johnny Parker II

SDCC Was Great, Our Godzilla OGN Is Out Now, and Here Are My Upcoming Events

Tuesday, August 20th, 2024

Nick Marino signing at San Diego Comic-Con 2024

San Diego Comic-Con 2024 was a fantastic experience, catching up with good friends and promoting Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp. Speaking of which, our new Godzilla graphic novel is out today in stores everywhere.

Back to SDCC, here's a big photo dump of me, Rosie, Oliver, Chadwick, Johnny, Esther, and other great friends. Shoutout to all the new fans and friends we made at the convention while we were signing flyers and zines at the IDW booth or just hanging out at the show. Big thanks to Chadwick and Jules Chin Greene for snapping pics!

Nick Marino, Rosie Knight, and Oliver Ono at the IDW booth, SDCC 2024

Chadwick getting an Oliver Ono signature at SDCC 2024

Nick Marino, Rosie Knight, and Esther Kim at SDCC 2024

Chad, Rosie, and Oliver at the IDW party

Johnny Parker II, Rosie Knight, and Nick Marino at the IDW booth, SDCC 2024

Oliver Ono and Rosie Knight at SDCC 2024

Nick Marino and Oliver Ono signing at SDCC 2024

SDCC 2024

With this new Godzilla graphic novel out in the world we've got lots of cool events coming up in Los Angeles and Columbus...

Aug 25: Godzilla signing at Secret Headquarters, Atwater Village in LA from 3-5pm

Sep 7: Tabling at OC Zine Fest, Anaheim Public Library from 11am-4pm

Sep 14: Tabling at Orange Comic Con, Orange Public Library from 12-4pm

Sep 29: Signing at CXC (Laughing Ogre booth), Columbus, OH from 2:30-5pm

Oct 2: Godzilla signing at the Laughing Ogre, Columbus, OH from 4pm-close

Rosie and Nick at SDCC 2024

Nick, Rosie, Chad, and Oliver at SDCC 2024

Nick Marino leaving SDCC 2024

ALA Annual 2024 was Amazing, Up Next is San Diego Comic-Con

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024

Nick Marino with Rosie Knight and James F Wright at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Ten years ago I headed down to San Diego Comic-Con for the first time to announce* my published debut, Holy F*ck. A decade later, I'm headed back again (not sure if it's for the 9th or 10th time [???] it's hard to keep track because of the pandemic) for what is now an annual ritual for myself and my friends.

Nick Marino at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Rosie Knight at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Naturally, I'll be joined by my stellar wife Rosie Knight and the talented Oliver Ono, both in attendance to celebrate next month's release of Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp, an OGN where I assisted on colors. They'll be signing (with a stealthy appearance by yours truly) at IDW booth #2729 on Friday, July 26th at 2:15pm. Fingers crossed that IDW will have early copies! Otherwise, we'll have some free homemade preview zines for you.

Godzilla: Monster Island Summer Camp preview ashcan

Last month was the ALA Annual Conference, also held in the San Diego Convention Center. It was an alternate utopian vision of a comic convention. My time was filled with intriguing conversations with incredible librarians and fantastic people from across the business of publishing, pics of which are scattered throughout this post. Exhibiting at the Zine Pavilion was an unbelievable experience and I look forward to being there again next year for ALA Annual in the city where my family hails from, Philadelphia.

Nick Marino with Johnny Parker II at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Nick Marino with Esther Kim at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Rosie Knight badge at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Nick Marino booth at the Zine Pavilion at ALA Annual 2024 in San Diego

Unrelated, I need to mention that I had a fantastic time recording a new episode of Frankenstein's Podcast with Rosie about my beloved beast, Biollante. Joe and Khalid were terrific hosts, discussing the classic Godzilla film with us alongside other fun topics. Listen to find out which niche interest is my top obsession at the moment (you'll never guess).

KAIJUBILEE Part IV

*I was hoping for a big announcement or two this year at SDCC but those projects aren't ready to be revealed just yet! Stay tuned because I anticipate news of at least one to get out by the end of the year. In the meantime, find me at SDCC to check out new printings of KUTE Crew and my deranged Baby Shrek zine, both debuting this weekend.

KUTE Crew new printing 2024

Baby Shrek vs Jeff Geohns zine

Photos from my Godzilla Rivals signing at Barnes & Noble in The Grove

Friday, February 2nd, 2024

Godzilla author Nick Marino

Our Los Angeles Godzilla Rivals signing and author discussion at Barnes & Noble in The Grove last weekend was fantastic. I was joined by lots of great comics creators and new friends. Thanks to Rachael at B&N and everyone who made it such a memorable event.

Godzilla comics creator Nick Marino

Godzilla author Rosie Knight

The Grove Barnes & Noble

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Godzilla writer Nick Marino