Colleen Doran 2026 Appearance Schedule

Colleen Doran — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 20:24:13 +0000

Colleen is looking forward to seeing all of you at shows this year. This is her most active appearance schedule since the early 1990’s! However, she also has a very tight production schedule, so her ability to take commissions will vary. Emerald City Comic Con March 5-8, 2026. From today’s hottest celebs to the most popular authors and comic creators, ECCC brings guests from across the pop culture universe to downtown Seattle for panels, Autographs, and Photo Ops. GalaxyCon Richmond, March 19-22 GalaxyCon Richmond is a 4-Day FESTIVAL OF FANDOM with celebrities, artists, writers, voice actors, cosplayers, entertainers, creators, wrestlers, fan groups, panelists, and PEOPLE LIKE YOU! Motor City Comic Con, May 15-17 2026 As one of the premier comic conventions in the United States, we strive to create an unforgettable experience for fans, artists, exhibitors, and enthusiasts alike. GalaxyCon Nashville, March 29-31 Join fans from across the galaxy and celebrate Comic Books, Pop Culture, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Anime, Gaming, Cosplay, and more! Indiana Comic and Pop Culture Convention, June 5-7 Indiana Comic Convention is Indianapolis’ largest, true comic convention. Featured are exhibitors that cater to a wide-spectrum of interests including comic books, magazines, toys, games, Star Wars, Star Trek, anime, manga, cosplay, artwork, sketches and apparel. In addition, a roster of comic industry professionals, and comicdom-related celebrities are in attendance for attendees to meet and greet. Heroes Con, June 12-14 Boasting an incredible guest list built mainly on reputation and goodwill, HeroesCon is known nationwide as a “must” on the summer schedule, drawing fans, exhibitors, and creators from every region of the country to the Charlotte Convention Center. GalaxyCon New Orleans, July 10-12 More than just a comic con, GalaxyCon is your home for comic books, pop culture, sci-fi, fantasy, anime, gaming, cosplay, and wrestling! National Cartoonist Society 80th Anniversary Members only, but some events will be open to the public. Wolfswood Faire, August 22. TENTATIVE World Science Fiction Convention, LA CON August 27-31 Colleen is one of the Guests of Honor this year. Welcome to LAcon V… our adventure in the making. For the past two years, we’ve been on this journey behind the scenes: making plans, inviting guests, creating our themes, reaching out. You may have seen us in passing at one of the many conventions we attended. We’ve welcomed many different personalities to our team, from those of us local to Los Angeles, to convention organizers and active fans across America and the globe. Baltimore Comic Con, September 25-27 Colleen is a Ringo Awards judge this year. The Mike Wieringo Comic Book Industry Awards is an annual celebration of the creativity, skill and fun of comics. New York Comic Con, October 8-11 TENTATIVE This NYCC was unforgettable… but you know us, we’re always leveling up. Next year, it’s our 20th Anniversary, and we’re pulling out all the stops. Think bigger surprises, bigger celebrations, bigger programming—twenty years in the making ? So, save the date and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to know what we’ve got in store. You don’t want to miss this

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Great Big A DISTANT SOIL Update

Colleen Doran — Mon, 06 May 2024 14:52:13 +0000

It’s been awhile since I update anything on this page, not because I’ve abandoned the project, but because I often update elsewhere. Most of you are wondering when I’m going to get back to A Distant Soil. Naturally, I thought I’d have it finished by now, but I’d have been stupid not to accept a series of important projects that have been successful and fulfilling on every level, and are helping me to finance the year it is going to take to bring the book home. Currently, I am working on the graphic novel adaptation of Good Omens, the bestselling novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It ended up being the largest comic crowdfunder in Kickstarter history, but is taking a bit longer than I hoped, in part due to my recovery from cancer treatment. You can read about it here. You can also order it in advance HERE. I’m incredibly grateful to be working with the Terry Pratchett estate and Neil on this incredible project, and their support is a heavenly thing indeed. In addition to Good Omens, I’ve worked on several very successful projects with Neil which have enjoyed multiple printings, and some nice awards. I’ve also worked on published prose projects, illustrations, and have been incredibly privileged to have my work in several museum exhibits around the country and the world, including solo exhibits at the Society of Illustrators, The Comic Art Museum, and the San Diego Comic Con Museum. In 2024, I’ll be at Charlotte Heroes Con in June, Galaxy Comic Con in Raliegh in July, DragonCon, and New York Comic Con. While cancer treatment ate up a lot of the funds I was setting aside to work on A Distant Soil, I should have the resources to carve out the time I need to work on it when Good Omens is complete at the end of the summer. I will also finalize a large slate of private commissions that have been hanging fire. The first thing I am going to do when Good Omens is complete is finally learn how to add tones to my line art using a computer art program. Until now I’ve always done it by hand, but it’s no longer practical to do so because the sheets are not only getting harder to come by, and the ones I do have are so old the adhesive has no tack. Here’s a sneak peek. You can find me at my Patreon and at my Substack. As always, thanks for your interest.

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NEIL GAIMAN’S CHIVALRY and TORI AMOS: LITTLE EARTHQUAKES – 6 Eisner Nominations!

Colleen Doran — Fri, 19 May 2023 16:31:08 +0000

Neil Gaiman’s CHIVALRY, adapted and illustrated by Colleen with letters by Colleen and Todd Klein – and TORI AMOS: LITTLE EARTHQUAKES, an anthology of short story adaptations of the music of Tori Amos featuring works by Colleen, David Mack and others, as well as an alternate cover by Colleen – have both been nominated for the Best Adaptation from Another Medium Eisner Award. Neil Gaiman’s CHIVALRY also scored a lettering nomination for Todd Klein. TORI AMOS: LITTLE EARTHQUAKES was also nominated for Best Anthology, and Best Design with a Short Story nomination for Margaret Atwood and David Mack. Colleen waited 30 years for the chance to adapt CHIVALRY, so this nomination is very special. While all the contenders this year are amazing, the support and votes of our colleagues is most appreciated.

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COLLEEN DORAN Solo Exhibit at Society of Illustrators in New York City

Colleen Doran — Thu, 19 Jan 2023 17:14:50 +0000

COLLEEN DORAN ILLUSTRATES NEIL GAIMAN Solo exhibit at the SOCIETY OF ILLUSTRATORS in New York City. More info at link.

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Neil Gaiman’s CHIVALRY Makes Washington Post Best Graphic Novels of 2022 Top Ten list, Shortlisted for Excelsior Award

Colleen Doran — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:10:01 +0000

We’re so happy to be included on this amazing list of Top Ten Graphic Novels of 2022 at the Washington Post! Story by Neil Gaiman, adaptation and art by Colleen Doran, published in the USA by Dark Horse Comics and by Headline Books in the UK. We’re also incredibly thrilled and honored that Chivalry is shortlisted for the Excelsior Award, to be decided by the children of hundreds of schools in the UK. What an honor to be included with so many other wonderful books. We hope you’ll check them out!

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Neil Gaiman Writes. Colleen Doran Adapts.

Colleen Doran — Wed, 11 May 2022 19:59:59 +0000

Written by Neil Gaiman. Art and Adaptation by Colleen Doran. Letters by Todd Klein (with Colleen Doran on Chivalry). Published by Dark Horse Comics in the USA and Headline Books in the UK. Distributed by Penguin/Random House. Available at all major comic book shops and all major bookstores. Target, Walmart, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, BooksAMillion, Hudson, IndieBound. Snow, Glass, Apples, and Troll Bridge: intended for adult readers. Chivalry: for all ages. Find a store at the Penguin/Random House website.

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A Distant Soil Restoration

Colleen Doran — Sat, 07 May 2022 16:56:23 +0000

UPDATED 5-5-22 Our printer went bankrupt and discarded our complete inventory of negatives of the art for my entire graphic novel series, nearly 1000 pages of material. While we do have a good deal of the art, restoring the lost pages, and the loss of the negatives has cost me over $20,000 in production work. This was nothing personal, they did this to a number of major publishers. But reprinting all the books and restoring all the art will cost well over $100,000. I am financing all future work on A DISTANT SOIL on my Patreon page. Please consider supporting! Patrons have exclusive access to work in progress, pages as completed, upcoming projects, and my blog. Original art, signed books and other perks as well! Only patrons may get autographs and original art by mail at this time. UPDATE: The restoration has taken years and is now almost complete with over 500 pages meticulously restored and two brand new editions of the series in print, with far better production values than we ever hoped for before. We only need a few pages now, so please do NOT send anything until you have contacted me. Some paintings are still missing: we would love to borrow them. All donations are gratefully accepted! Anyone who donates to the restoration will be permanently listed here! The Hierarchy! Beyond the call of duty support and donations Allan Harvey Paul Dent Miki Anamanthadoo Doug Pratt J Michael Straczynksi Jeremiah Avery Dennis Weldy Charles Sanders Thank you for scans and loans of original art! Allan Harvey Sue McLoughlin Jeremiah Avery Chris Murrin Gillian Arsenault Miki Anamanthadoo A Castle of Books Eric Luczaj Derek Putnam Niels van Eikelen Geary Gravel Anonymous Anonymous Jose Villarubia Brian Holst Anonymous Justin Kim Deven Stephens John Bacon Rui Alves Barbara Giorgieri Andrew Janke Gail Courtney Diane Courtney Gregory McKee Neil Miko Marisa Ross Rachael Hixon DONATIONS and SUPPORT Jamie Perez Lawrence Emery Miki Anamanthadoo J. Michael Straczynski Christine Klunder Anonymous Matt Miner Robert Pincombe Jennifer Albright Ralph Chilton Anonymous Steve Niles Justin Kim Allan Harvey Paul Hutchins John Bacon Anonymous Gillian Arsenault Yolanda Goodwin Anonymous Doug Pratt Matthew Miner Marlene Hirose Samantha Jeude Ruth Evers Gail Courtney Cassandra Matteis PATRONS: much appreciated customers who have contributed to the restoration effort with purchases from the A Distant Soil shop Henry Franke Donald Windham Jason Carr William Kent Anonymous Five Star Comics Bill Nichols Christine Materi Anonymous Theo von Shlien Charles Ano Anonymous Brian Holst Anonymous Anonymous TVK Bob Ellis Sean Cassity Charles Ano Chriss Materi Daniel Jones Anonymous Jeffrey Kline Robert Stutts Brian Sikkenga Anonymous Belinda Fernandez Sharla Hardy Eric Dam Anonymous David Maulding Anonymous Andrew Scott Pamela Goodwin Chris Tong Anonymous Iris Roland Einel Chaimovitz Eton Kwok Ivan Perez Emil Anders Fritiof Djupfeldt Jeremiah Avery Michael Barbour Jeffrey Kline Alexander Johnson Benjamin Czisny Ryan Labay Avner Shiloah Mats Grotterod Robin Whittle Brian O’Malley Angel Gallo Fernandez Tyler Chin Tanner Wesley Frazier Laura Sneddon Joey Sayer Karen Wells Morten Eriksen Gabriel McCann Randell Drew Michael Ragiel Brenton Nichol Sidra Grove Melissa Vogt Patterson Stacy Burcham Gregory Smith Timothy Morizot Paul Dent Jeremiah Avery Alexander Hloderwski Michael Paulson Saunter Lee Don Newlin Justin Kim Kris Herzog Brian Holst Alexandre Hossard Keith McCaffety Wilson Ramos Jr Charles Sanders Arthur Durband Lawrence Renfroe Tony Soderquist Brian Sikkenga Shannon Weathers Joseph Frank Thomas Zimmerman John Overall Gwendolyn Exner Tomas Milliken Michael DeLeRee John Collins Robin D Page Charles Itagaki Edwin Hard Lisa Guertin Johnny Amburn Lance Zielinski Justin Sycamore Karl Scheller Parbej Ali Greg Hyatt Alexandra Cenni Alan Pinion Caitlyn Wilkinson Torsten Adair Michael Paulson Elizabeth Vasilaki David Rivers Justin Sycamore Deven Stephens Gail Courtney Audrey Robare

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Lady Niniri

Colleen Doran — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 23:59:02 +0000

The Queen of the Hierarchy, Lady Niniri glows in this crystal encrusted gown! Sponsored by my Patreon, I am currently running the A Distant Soil novella “Soulless” with original prose and illustrations, as well as financing an upcoming audiobook, and the finale of the graphic novel series..

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Guardian Live Online with Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran

Colleen Doran — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:58:28 +0000

From the Guardian UK Website: “Award-winning writer and illustrator duo Neil Gaiman and Colleen Doran will introduce their new graphic novel, Chivalry. Chivalry is an adaptation of a short story by Neil Gaiman, in which an elderly widow, Mrs Whitaker, unknowingly buys the Holy Grail in a charity shop – an event that launches her into an epic world of adventure with a handsome young knight who goes by the name of Galaad. In a collaboration that brings to life illustrative styles from the Golden Age, and taking influence from the Illuminated Manuscripts, Chivalry is a charming and witty tale about taking risks, and finding friendship in unlikely places.” Gaiman and Doran have worked together previously on American Gods, The Sandman, Lucifer and the Eisner-winning Snow, Glass, Apples. They will talk to Claire Armitstead about their new work, the art of the graphic novel, and their many collaborations. They will also be answering your questions in this livestreamed event. Running time: 60 minutes This event will be hosted on a third-party live streaming platform. You will receive a link to join the event in the week prior to the event. Yes, you do not need to be in the UK and foreign currencies are accepted. You may also purchase tickets and watch later if you cannot attend the event live. FAQS here. The Financial Times has this advance review of Chivalry. The article also includes previews of the art. “…stunning artwork…Doran’s illustrations, drawing from a soft palette of blues, pinks and greens that flare into sudden glorious bursts of dazzling crimson and gold at need, are what will make Chivalry a perennial Christmas gift.” Chivalry will be in stores in March. Published by Dark Horse Comics. While preorders and print run are high, expect demand to also be very high. WE have had 5 reprints of Snow, Glass, Apples already, so please don’t wait to preorder your copy of Chivalry because due to demand and supply chain issues, reprints will be delayed. Ask for it at all booksellers, comic shops, or order from online retailers.

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A Distant Soil: Soulless

Colleen Doran — Mon, 21 Feb 2022 18:42:35 +0000

I’ve been serializing my A Distant Soil novella Soulless at my Patreon, and here is one of the illustrations. I’m quite happy with how it is moving along, and very happy with the response! For now, I am concentrating on A Distant Soil, finishing a long list of commissions, and taking on the occasional pinup or cover. I am also planning several new graphic novel projects one of which is in contract right now. But I have a multi-month window just for A Distant Soil work and I am keeping my head clear for it. Tying up all the loose ends of this story is very complicated!

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