You have two chances to rub shoulders with evil this week -- and a total of four this month.

BANNED BOOKS READING
7:30 p.m. Wednesday
Admission is free.
1901 Vine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(Between 19th and 20th Streets
on the Ben Franklin Parkway)
I'll be reading from the graphic novel Blankets by Craig Thompson

MID-OHIO-CON
October 3-4, 2009
Greater Columbus
Convention Center
Exhibit Hall E
Columbus, Ohio
A floor map of the Mid-Ohio-Con is below



Here's the complete list for the remainder of the year:

Of course, that's in addition to the two comic conventions I have scheduled for later this month.

BALTIMORE COMIC CON
Oct. 10-11
Baltimore
Convention Center
Harvey Awards Ceremony
"How To Make Webcomics" nominated
Baltimore, MD


BIG APPLE
COMIC CON
Oct. 16-18
Pier 94 Manhattan
55th & 12th Avenue
New York, NY

With comic-book legend bringing his three-issue arc to a close in Justice League, DC is already releasing previews of the next JLA book -- especially since this next arc will establish a new line-up.

[CBR]: In Superman's absence, Mon-El and Guardian have been protecting Metropolis from evil-doers - and doing a fine job of it - but good enough to earn membership into the World's Greatest Heroes Team? [James] Robinson shares details on why the Daxamite explorer and the Science Police officer made the grade, as well as, who's in and who's out from those currently on the Justice League's roster and those appearing in his limited series, "Justice League: Cry for Justice."

Now, here's the bad news: It looks as if Plastic Man is not going to be part of the new JLA. In fact, from the looks of the preview, he's not going to be in shape to so much as pinch hit for the Doom Patrol.