EVENT: Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
DATE: June 1-4, Thursday-Sunday
LOCATION: Philadelphia Convention Center
1101 Arch Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107
Jewish Comic Book Creators at Wizard World Philadelphia
Al Wiesner (Shaloman) and Joshua H. Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics)
Al Wiesner (Shaloman) and Joshua Stulman (Israeli Defense Comics) will be appearing at Wizard World Philadelphia, the largest comic book convention in Pennsylvania. They will be signing comic books for fans, and accepting artwork commissions.
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Jewish Comic Creator Bios:
Joshua H. Stulman is the creator and artist for Israeli Defense Comics, a Pro Israel comic book featuring the Jewish Superhero, Magen: The Shield of Israel. Magen, which in Hebrew means “shield”, refers to a long line of patriotic superheroes created by Jewish artists like Jack Kirby/Joe Simon (Captain America). These stories fuse action and adventure with references to news stories straight from the headlines.
Al Wiesner, is the creator of Shaloman, the first independently published Jewish Superhero in America since 1983. The 34 year veteran comic book artist’s work fuses action, Yiddish humor, and Jewish education to create a unique hero. Shaloman’s popularity has carried through in nearly 40 issues and five volumes. In 2010, Al Wiesner was honored with the Inkpot Award at the San Diego Comic Con for his achievements in the graphic arts.