Image Comics announced today Image Expo: a three-day celebration of independent creativity in comics. The convention will take place February 24-26 at the Oakland (California) Convention Center. Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, and Jim Valentino will be the guests of honor. Other special guests include: Image founders Rob Liefeld and Whilce Portacio, plus Joe Casey, Jay Faerber, Jonathan Hickman, Ryan Ottley, Richard Starkings, Fiona Staples, and Brian K. Vaughan. There will be celebration for Image Comics 20th anniversary, as well as a special auction and other events to benefit the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund .
