Happy May,
And we all know the first Saturday of May is FREE COMIC BOOK DAY, aka Nerd Christmas!
I’ll be signing this Saturday at The Perky Nerd in Burbank, CA from 11am to 2pm. They will have a food truck, other comic pros signing and of course, comics! Come say hi!
~Mairghread
Hello!
This Friday, I’ll be attending WonderCon in Anaheim and below is my schedule:
12 Noon – Toil and Trouble signing at the Boom Studios Booth #1301
I’ll be signing and greeting fans at the boom booth, bring your books or purchase them from Boom.
2pm – Marvel Animation Storytellers – Room 300DE
Marvel Animation panelists give you an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how Marvel assembles acclaimed animated series such as Marvel’s Avengers: Ultron Revolution and Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy. Led by Cort Lane (SVP, animation and family entertainment) and Stephen Wacker (VP, current series and development), with several special guests, the Marvel Animation team shares rare insight into the writing process, sneak peeks from upcoming episodes, and tons of scoops on future storylines.
5pm – Transformers Signing- IDW Booth #1109
I’ll be signing and greeting fans at the IDW booth, bring your books or get them from IDW.
Come by, say hi, ask questions and I’ll be happy to sign any of my books. Hope to see you there.
~Mairghread
“Thrice the brinded cat hath mew’d
Thrice and once the hedge-pig whin’d
Harpier cries: ‘Tis time, ’tis time.”
~William Shakespeares’s Macbeth, Act IV, Scene I
‘Tis Time! The Toil and Trouble Hardcover is now available at comic shops! Yep, you can visit your local comic shop and pick up this beautiful Archaia hardcover boiling over with special features for $29.99.
Find your local comic shop here.
And if you are in the Los Angeles area, you can meet me in person at A Shop Called Quest tonight for a special book signing event from 6pm to 8pm. Details here.
But wait, there’s more!
When you get your copy, take a wicked selfie with it and Tweet, Tumbl or Facebook it to me, Mairghread Scott, using the hashtag #ToilandTrouble by midnight on Halloween to be entered to win one special care package that will include a signed and annotated copy of Toil and Trouble filled with notes from me about the creation of the series and the research that went into making this book, as well as a few other super-cool and very secret Toil and Trouble items. I’ll only be creating one of these annotated copies so this is a truly unique prize.
Finally, Kelly, Nichole and I have been talking up a storm about the book so you can check out these great interviews below.
Laramie Martinez Interviews The Creative Team Behind BOOM!’s Toil and Trouble.
Comicosity Interview: Scott And The Matthews Sisters Talk Toil and Trouble
Mairghread Scott Talks Toil and Trouble on The Comic Book Exchange
Thank you to everyone who has supported this book. I am so happy to share it all with you.
~Mairghread
San Diego Comic Con is less than a week away! Are you ready? I’m pumped! If you want to meet me and get something signed below is my full SDCC Schedule:
Thursday July 21st
1pm to 2pm – From Concepts to Comics: A Conversation about Editing in the Comics Industry
Room 28DE
2pm to 3pm – IDW & Hasbro – The Revolution is Now
Room 9
4pm to 5pm – Revolution signing at the IDW Booth #2743
6pm to 7pm – Bringing Prime Time to Comic Shops – All About Comics from Television
Room 29AB
Friday July 22nd
6pm to 7pm – Transformers signing at the IDW Booth #2743
Saturday July 23rd
1pm to 2pm – Teaching STEM with Comics
Shiley Special Events, San Diego Public Library
I hope to see you at the show!
Hello!
This weekend I will be exhibiting at Emerald City Comic Con!
You can find me at table H-17 in Artist’s Alley, right next to Kelly and Nichole Matthews. I will have Toil and Trouble issues 1 – 6, Transformers Windblade Vol. 1 and Transformers: Combiner Wars for sale. Signatures on books you bring are of course free. Come say Hi!
In addition, you can find me at the following signings and panels:
Thursday April 7th
3pm to 4pm – Power Rangers Signing at the Boom Studios Booth #1002
6pm to 7pm – Transformers Windblade signing with Corin Howell at the IDW Booth #1804
Saturday April 9th
11am to Noon – Beyond the Femme Fatale: Re-Imagining the Female Villain panel in Room T305
2pm to 3pm – Transformers Windblade Signing at the IDW Booth #1804
3:30pm to 4:30pm – Power Rangers Signing at the Boom Studios Booth #1002
I hope to see you there!
Mairghread Scott
Behold! The wonder of WonderCon is nearly upon us, and it’s in LA this year! If you’re in Los Angeles this weekend, here is where you can find me.
Friday March 25th at 12:30pm – Lantern City Panel, Room 502A
Talking steampunk dystopias with my Lantern City peeps. Come see us for all your brutal totalitarian needs!
Friday March 25th at 5pm – From Concept to Comics – The Editorial Process Panel, Room 515A
The first thing I often hear from new writers is how they don’t need an editor. Learn why that’s also the stupidest thing I hear at this great panel.
Saturday – Working today and won’t be at the convention. Sad face.
Sunday March 27th at Noon – Power Rangers signing at the Boom Studios, Booth 1611
Will be signing for about an hour at the Boom! booth. Come by and chat Power Rangers with me.
(Psst! If you have other comics of mine, I’m happy to sign those, too.)
Sunday March 27th at 1pm – Getting Into Comics and Staying There Panel, Room 515A
Your second job is often the hardest to get. Learn how to get that (as well as the 3rd and 4th job) on this great panel!
Outside of these, you can find me wandering the convention floor. Feel free to chat (as it stops me from spending money I don’t have) anytime!
Mairghread
March is going to be a really fun month for me. 4 episodes of 4 different TV shows that I wrote will be airing in the next few weeks.
On March 12th, Transformers: Robots in Disguise episode 204 “Suspended” will be airing on Cartoon Network.
On March 20th, Ultimate Spider-Man Vs. The Sinister Six episode “Double Agent Venom” will be airing on Disney XD.
On March 27th, Avengers Assemble: Ultron Revolution episode “Saving Captain Rogers” will be airing on Disney XD.
Also on March 27th, Guardians of The Galaxy episode “We Are the World Tree” will be airing on Disney XD.
Tune in as I write your favorite superheroes, some robots who turn into cars, and a bunch of a-holes.
~Mairghread
Hi Everyone!
Just jumping online to let you know I’ll be attending Long Beach Comic Con this weekend and speaking on a few panels. Come on down for a great (and very air-conditioned) convention! If you want to see me too, here’s where I’ll be:
Saturday 9/12
ROOM 103B/C
10:30am – 11:30am
WOMEN IN ANIMATION Craig Miller heads the Professional Development Program for Women in
Animation and has been active in the organization for many years. Craig moderates this discussion with
four dynamic women; Mairghread Scott, Charlotte Fullerton, Shea Fontana, and Jules Rivera, who come
from different aspects of the industry to talk about their experiences and discuss the challenges and
breakthroughs they’ve had in Animation.
ROOM 103B/C
3:30pm – 4:30pm
YOUNG GUNS OF ANIMATION The next generation of comics and animation writers answer your questions on what it takes to build a career when you’re just starting out. People at the top may not know what it takes to succeed today. But we’ll tackle the tough issues, like how to transition to being a full-time writer, how to get your first credit, and how to convince potential employers to take you seriously. Other topics include: effective networking, pitching and selling, and working with editors / story-editors. If you’ve ever asked, “How do I break in?” or – even more important – “How do I keep getting work once I’ve got my foot in the door?”, this panel is definitely for you. Jonathan Callan (Ben 10: Omniverse, Slugterra), Jeremy Adams (Spooksville, Thunderbirds Are Go!), Lisa Kettle (Miles from Tomorrowland), Mairghread Scott (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, Transformers Prime) and Matt Wayne (Ben 10: Omniverse, Justice League: Unlimited, Hellboy: Sword of Storms).
Sunday 9/13
Room 101A
1:30pm – 2:30pm
LOST IN TRANSLATION: APPLYING YOUR OWN VOICE TO SOMEONE ELSE’S CHARACTERS Q: How
do you apply your own voice and imagination to someone else’s characters? A: Very carefully. For
more sage advice on playing in pop culture’s best sandboxes and how to NOT lose anything in translation,
join writers Mike Johnson (Star Trek; Supergirl), Mairghread Scott (Transformers), Jody Houser
(Orphan Black), and Joe Harris (X-Files) comics as they talk about comics and dispense free advice.
Hope to see you there!
Mairghread
Hello! We are just a few days away from San Diego Comic Con 2015. Below is my full schedule for all 4 days with panels and signings. Come by and say hi!
Thursday July 9th
BOOM! Studios creators James Tynion IV (The Woods,Memetic), Frank J. Barbiere(Broken World, Black Market), Mairghread Scott (The Third Witch, Lantern City), and Curt Pires (The Fiction), along with BOOM! Studios editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon and editor Eric Harburn, as they share some of the editing secrets of one of the comic book industry’s leading independent publishers and discuss editing do’s and don’ts.
Andrew Deutsch (Nerdstrong partner, head coach), Marla Hudnall (Nerdstrong partner, coach), Christy Black (Nerdstrong coach, Healthy Is the New Skinny), Kimi Balcomb (Nerdstrong coach, Golden Lasso Cosplay), Andrew Seely (Nerdstrong coach, gaming director), Mairghread Scott (Nerdstrong member, writer Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Swords of Sorrow), and Mel Caylo (Nerdstrong member, marketing manager at BOOM! Studios) discuss fitness, body image, and confidence in a geek world. Moderated by Blair Herter (Nerdstrong Partner, TV host).
Friday July 10th
The face of comics is changing. A diverse panel examine what indie/web publishing has been doing right, how mainstream comics can catch up, and what creators and fans can do to be heard. Moderator Amy Chu (Girl’s Night Out) leads panelists Mairghread Scott(The Third Witch, Lantern City), IDW Publishing editor Sarah Gaydos, Derek Charm (The Powerpuff Girls: Super Smash-Up!), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (The Arkham Sessions podcast), Christian Beranek (Validation), and BOOM! Studios brand communications manager Christine Dinh in a sincere, thoughtful discussion on the topic of gender, diversity, and representation in mainstream comics.
Women of TransformersFrom Windblade and Arcee to Strongarm and the brand-new Combiner making her debut at SDCC, female Transformers characters have finally gotten their due; but behind the page and in fandom, even bigger changes have been happening. Panelists include Transformers comics writers Mairghread Scott and Georgia Ball, artists Corin Howell and Sara Pitre-Durocher, Hasbro’s Sarah Carroll, and special guests.
Saturday July 11th
2015 marks the 10th year of publishing for BOOM! Studios, a multiple Eisner Award-winning top 10 comic publisher. BOOM! is looking ahead to the next 10 years and how everyone can push comics forward. Moderated by BOOM! president of publishing and marketing Filip Sablik and featuring editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon, Mark Waid (Strange Fruit, Irredeemable), Asaf Hanuka (The Realist), Mairghread Scott (The Third Witch, Lantern City), and James Tynion IV (The Woods, Memetic, UFOlogy), panelists highlight the changes in the industry and what they want to see in comics.
IDW editors John Barber and Bobby Curnow, along with Michael Kelly (Hasbro’s senior director, global publishing), present a comprehensive overview of all things IDW and Hasbro; Transformers, My Little Pony, Jem, G.I. JOE, Dungeons & Dragons. Get the inside scoop on the latest news and announcements. Featuring writer Mairghread Scott, artist Agnes Garbowska, and more special guests.
Sunday July 12th
All-ages comics are important now more than ever in helping to bring in new and lapsed readers, from practically every demographic. BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion on the significance of all-ages comics, from what they have achieved thus far to what lies ahead, with creators Mairghread Scott(Transformers: Windblade), Thom Zahler (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Aron Steinke (The Zoo Box), Ian McGinty(Munchkin), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy).
Hope to see you there!
Wow! San Diego Comic Con is only 10 days away! This year is going to be a big one for me, as I have several projects out with IDW and Boom! Studios and we’ve just announced my first creator-owned book The Third Witch. Between now and the show, I’m sure I’ll be making a number of announcements and a few days before I’ll list my whole schedule including signings, but for now check out these cool panels I’ll be on throughout the show weekend.
Thursday July 9th
Editing Comics: The Boom! Studios Way
1pm in Room 28DE
BOOM! Studios creators James Tynion IV (The Woods,Memetic), Frank J. Barbiere(Broken World, Black Market), Mairghread Scott (The Third Witch, Lantern City), and Curt Pires (The Fiction), along with BOOM! Studios editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon and editor Eric Harburn, as they share some of the editing secrets of one of the comic book industry’s leading independent publishers and discuss editing do’s and don’ts.
Nerdstrong: Getting Fit for Cosplay, Geekdom, and Life
4pm in Room14A
Andrew Deutsch (Nerdstrong partner, head coach), Marla Hudnall (Nerdstrong partner, coach), Christy Black (Nerdstrong coach, Healthy Is the New Skinny), Kimi Balcomb (Nerdstrong coach, Golden Lasso Cosplay), Andrew Seely (Nerdstrong coach, gaming director), Mairghread Scott (Nerdstrong member, writer Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Swords of Sorrow), and Mel Caylo (Nerdstrong member, marketing manager at BOOM! Studios) discuss fitness, body image, and confidence in a geek world. Moderated by Blair Herter (Nerdstrong Partner, TV host).
Friday July 10th
Push Boundaries Forward: Gender, Diversity, and Representation in Comic Books
10am in Room 4
The face of comics is changing. A diverse panel examine what indie/web publishing has been doing right, how mainstream comics can catch up, and what creators and fans can do to be heard. Moderator Amy Chu (Girl’s Night Out) leads panelists Mairghread Scott(The Third Witch, Lantern City), IDW Publishing editor Sarah Gaydos, Derek Charm (The Powerpuff Girls: Super Smash-Up!), Dr. Andrea Letamendi (The Arkham Sessions podcast), Christian Beranek (Validation), and BOOM! Studios brand communications manager Christine Dinh in a sincere, thoughtful discussion on the topic of gender, diversity, and representation in mainstream comics.
Women of Transformers
1:30pm in Room 8
From Windblade and Arcee to Strongarm and the brand-new Combiner making her debut at SDCC, female Transformers characters have finally gotten their due; but behind the page and in fandom, even bigger changes have been happening. Panelists include Transformers comics writers Mairghread Scott and Georgia Ball, artists Corin Howell and Sara Pitre-Durocher, Hasbro’s Sarah Carroll, and special guests.
Saturday July 11th
Boom! Studios celebrates 10 Years and Pushes Comics Forward
12:30 in Room 24ABC
2015 marks the 10th year of publishing for BOOM! Studios, a multiple Eisner Award-winning top 10 comic publisher. BOOM! is looking ahead to the next 10 years and how everyone can push comics forward. Moderated by BOOM! president of publishing and marketing Filip Sablik and featuring editor-in-chief Matt Gagnon, Mark Waid (Strange Fruit, Irredeemable), Asaf Hanuka (The Realist), Mairghread Scott (The Third Witch, Lantern City), and James Tynion IV (The Woods, Memetic, UFOlogy), panelists highlight the changes in the industry and what they want to see in comics.
IDW and Hasbro: Transformers, Jem, Ponies, and More
2:30pm in Room 24ABC
IDW editors John Barber and Bobby Curnow, along with Michael Kelly (Hasbro’s senior director, global publishing), present a comprehensive overview of all things IDW and Hasbro; Transformers, My Little Pony, Jem, G.I. JOE, Dungeons & Dragons. Get the inside scoop on the latest news and announcements. Featuring writer Mairghread Scott, artist Agnes Garbowska, and more special guests.
Sunday July 12th
Push Fun Forward: All Ages Comics Have Arrived
1pm in Room 24ABC
All-ages comics are important now more than ever in helping to bring in new and lapsed readers, from practically every demographic. BOOM! Studios associate editor Whitney Leopard leads a discussion on the significance of all-ages comics, from what they have achieved thus far to what lies ahead, with creators Mairghread Scott(Transformers: Windblade), Thom Zahler (My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic), Aron Steinke (The Zoo Box), Ian McGinty(Munchkin), and Dave Roman (Astronaut Academy).
Hope to see you there!