Writer, director and all-around comics legend Frank Miller will appear at the , officials announced Tuesday.
The “Sin City” director and “The Dark Knight Returns” writer will not appear on any panels or give any speeches, but he will be available for autographs and selfies on Sunday, June 17, the con’s final day.
Packages to meet and snag autographs from Miller start at $100 and range up to $500 for the which includes a limited-edition print, multiple autographs and a 45-minute meet-and-greet.
Miller’s appearance is limited to these packages only, officials said, meaning “only people who have pre-purchased one of the below packages can access his line,” according to a press statement. “If any remain, Miller fan packages will also be sold onsite.”
Miller’s gnarly, noirish approach helped revitalize the Batman franchise with a refreshingly dark vision of the character in 1986’s “The Dark Knight Returns,” which continues to influence comics to this day and heavily informed 2016’s “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” movie.
He also created the Marvel character Elektra and directed the comic-influenced 2005 film “Sin City,” co-directed with Robert Rodriguez, and its 2015 sequel, “Sin City: A Dame to Kill For.”
Tickets for Miller’s packages (detailed below) are available on the of the Denver Comic Con website under Miller’s biography. They will run in addition to general admission at the event, which is available on the ranging from $8.25 (3-day kids package) to $82.50 (3-day adult package).
Platinum Fan Experience Package – $500 each
- 1 Limited-edition print
- 5 Autographs
- 1 Selfie
- 45-minute Meet & Greet
Gold Fan Experience Package – $300 each
- 4 Autographs
Silver Fan Experience Package – $100 each
- 1 Autograph
