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As the Deadpool sequel dominates movie box offices around the globe, the co-creator of everyone’s favorite motor-mouthed mercenary will be making his first-ever appearance in the Buffalo area on Saturday, June 9. Writer Fabian Nicieza, co-creator of Deadpool, Cable, X-Force, and a host of other comic characters, will be signing at Sleeping Giant Collectibles in Tonawanda, 10am-5pm. All attendees will receive a free Deadpool comic while supplies last. “I’m really excited to attend an exclusive signing with Sleeping Giant Collectibles,” Nicieza said. “In 30 years in the industry, I’ve never had an opportunity to do a convention or store signing in the Buffalo area, so I’m looking forward to finally meeting the fans there.” Nicieza’s long and storied career has spanned Marvel, DC, and Valiant Comics, among other publishers, but he is best known for his creation of iconic characters like Deadpool and Cable, which have made the leap to movie stardom. Now fans can meet the man who brought them into the world. The exclusive event is the second in Sleeping Giant’s Signing Series. The first signing, featuring the legendary Jim Starlin (and Starlin’s original artwork in the centerfold of The Public), packed the house. For this event, Sleeping Giant will offer a vast assortment of Deadpool and other items for sale, including rare limited editions. A fee will apply for Nicieza signatures, which can also be ordered online. Certificates of Authenticity will be available, as will CGC witnessing. According to Deadpool himself, “As if having the Bills and the Sabres wasn’t punishment enough, now you get Fabian Nicieza in your city, too. Good luck with that.”