Creator of X-Men's Bishop, Co-Founder of Image Comics, The Punisher
Confirmed At:
Gold Coast 2025Melbourne 2025
Appearance Notes
Whilce looks forward to meeting all his fans in Melbourne in March, and on the Gold Coast in April 2025.
Whilce will sign autographs across the weekend in both cities.
All guests appearing health and other commitments pending. Stay tuned to our Social Media channels for updates.
About Guest
International comicbook artist Whilce Portacio broke into the comics industry as an inker to Marvel’s classic Longshot in 1985, then as a penciller on The Punisher in 1988. His success drawing X-Factor and Uncanny X-Men in the 90s gave him the chance to create his own X-Men character, Bishop.
Whilce was also a co-founder of Image Comics, one of the top independent comic publishers in the world today. At Image, Whilce created and launched “Wetworks”.
Whilce has also worked for DC’s Batman Confidential and Batman/Superman.
In 1996, Whilce returned to Marvel to draw Heroes Reborn: Iron Man followed by X-Force. Whilce’s current work for Marvel includes Deadpool: Black, White & Blood, Deadpool: Seven Slaughters, Iron Fist 50th Anniversary, and numerous variants.
This information is correct at the time of writing.
Please check the Event Programme for the final timetable, including time and location within the events.
Guest confirmed, health and other commitments pending.
Further information will be provided via social media should any of these factors impact the guest's ability to attend.
Panel rooms may be subject to venue capacity and safety requirements, and may reach maximum capacity.
Some panels will require patrons to queue for entry prior to the panel commencing. Please follow the directions of the staff.
Day and Weekend Pass holders are encouraged to arrive promptly to queue for any panels they wish to attend, as seating is not guaranteed
and is provided on a first-come-first-served basis, behind VIP, Supa-Q and Specialty Pass holders.
More information will be available in the lead up to Admission Ticket and Token sales,
please refer to Supanova's social media channels for all the latest announcements.
An additional service charge may apply to Photograph and Autograph Tokens pre-purchased online or at the event.
If you wish to have ten or more items signed by a single Supa-Star guest,
please speak with one of our friendly team members in our Guest Signing Area, and they will be happy to assist.