Tex is in the Burgh! And he’s packin’ pencils and paint brushes for the PCC!

[ENGLISH] Monroeville,PA– That’s right! The Pittsburgh Comic Con has announced the late addition of renowned illustrator Mark Texeira to their already stellar guest lineup, and his fine art style is sure to add  even more excitement to both the convention and the Saturday night charity auction as well! Known for his stunning interiors on « Ghost Rider » and « MoonKnight, »  and his fantastic cover work on « Red Sonja, » « Vampirella, » « Ghost Rider, » and more, Texeira has always been a fan fave at shows and on the book stands. Not to mention that his convention commissions are always wildly popular–just look at the lines at last weekends NYCC!! (And, hey if you missed that craziness, check out the con photo updates at: http://buncheness.blogspot.com/2008/04/new-york-comicon-images-from-floor.html)

Now, thanks to the PCC, there’s still a chance to get caught up in the convention madness, as Tex will be on hand all days of the show to sign copies of his work, sketch….and, you might even see him taking part in a not-to-be-missed « Win/Lose/Or Draw » on Friday. In addition, Tex is offering a limited edition giclee in the Make-A-Wish auction Saturday night. The piece will be signed and numbered by Mark, and will also feature an original sketch by the artist.

Want more? You can also catch Mark’s work in the upcoming art book « Tex: The Art of Mark Texeira » from Vanguard Productions and the new « Creator Chronicles » DVD on the artist, both due out later this year.

The Pittsburgh Comic Con is taking place April 25-27 and also features such great talents as: Sal Buscema; Tommy Castillo; Tom DeFalco; Al Feldstein; Michael Golden; Mike Grell; Joe Jusko; Michael Kaluta; Joseph Michael Linsner; David Mack; Tim Truman; and Billy Tucci among many others.

For more information visit: www.pittsburghcomicon.com