Word Balloons: Tulsa comic expo homecoming for writer

By Matthew Price | Published: September 18, 2009

TULSA — A former "Uncanny X-Men” artist and the writer of "Supergirl” are among the scheduled guests at this weekend’s Tulsa Anime & Comic Expo.

Whilce Portacio, who drew "Uncanny X-Men” during the comics boom and was the creator of "Wetworks,” is among the show’s guests. Portacio is currently the artist of Todd McFarlane’s "Spawn.” He was the plotter and penciller of "Uncanny X-Men” following Chris Claremont’s exodus from the books in the late 1990s, and introduced the Bishop character in "Uncanny X-Men” No. 282.

Tulsa native Sterling Gates plns to return to his hometown, celebrating this week’s release of "Action Comics” No. 881, part one of a four-part crossover Gates is writing with Greg Rucka. Gates said he was looking forward to returning to his former stomping grounds.

"I always look forward to any time I get to spend in Tulsa, but what really excites me is to be a part of Wizard’s Asylum’s convention,” said Gates, current writer of DC Comics’ "Supergirl.

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