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CONVENTIONS: June 02 is Kids Day at Wizard World Philly

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Move over, mom and dad!  Sunday, June 2, is Kids Day at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, with an array of programming, kid-friendly celebrities, creators and exhibitors designed especially for children, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.  From the impossibly cute Kids Costume Contest to the positively “icky” Creepy Crawler Bug Display, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities all day long.  Kids 10 and under are free all weekend with a paid adult (two children admitted per paid adult).

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CONVENTIONS: IDW Publishing and DC Comics announce joint American Comics panel at MCM London

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IDW Publishing and DC Comics will be holding a joint American Comics In The UK panel at MCM London Comic Con this weekend, show organisers have announced.

Featuring Bob Wayne, SVP sales and marketing at DC Comics, and Dirk Wood, IDW’s vice president of marketing, the panel will take place in MCM Theatre B at 16:30 on Saturday 25 May.

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CONVENTIONS: Lee, Shatner, and more scheduled for Wizard World Philly

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Interactive Q&A sessions featuring celebrities Stan Lee, William Shatner, Henry Winkler, John Barrowman, Manu Bennett and stars of “Charmed” and “Firefly,” a full slate of comics-themed panels, evening parties and movie screenings are some of the highlights of a comprehensive schedule of programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

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CONVENTIONS: BOOM! Studios announces Phoenix Comicon plans

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BOOM! Studios is thrilled to be exhibiting for the first time at PHOENIX COMICON taking place Memorial Day weekend beginning Thursday, May 23rd through Sunday, March 26th. Headlining BOOM! Studios’ exciting line up of guests and exclusive variant covers is 2 Guns creator Steven Grant (PUNISHER, 3 GUNS).

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CONVENTIONS: Aspen Comics announces Phoenix Comic Con exclusives

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Aspen Comics has revealed their much-anticipated Phoenix Comic Con 2013 exclusives as well as their list of creators that will be available at the Aspen Comics Booth #’s 873 and 972 all weekend long.

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CONVENTIONS: Dark Horse to publish Last Man Standing tome for CCI 2013

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From the mind of Dan LuVisi comes a brand-spanking-new intellectual property. Where most comics start off with a first issue, Last Man Standing starts off with a 272-page bible, Killbook of a Bounty Hunter, that sets up the entire universe of the LMS world.

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VARIANT: Tedesco provides cover for The Walking Dead #1 WizWorldPhilly

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Argentine artist Julian Totino Tedesco will draw the third in a series of exclusive Wizard World variant covers of Robert Kirkman’s The Walking Dead #1 comic for Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2, it was announced today by Wizard World and Skybound, Kirkman’s imprint at Image Comics. The covers proved to be extremely popular at Portland Comic Con in February and St. Louis Comic Con in March, celebrating the groundbreaking, Eisner Award-winning comic book series.

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VARIANT COVERS: Rob Guillory homages Kill Bill for Chew Comic-Con variant

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Rob Guillory and John Layman have started the tradition of releasing special variant cover editions of Chew issues during the San Diego Comic-Con and the cover for this year’s variant has just been revealed. Take the jump for the Kill Bill cover for Chew #35.

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CONVENTIONS: Marvel to conduct portfolio reviews at Wizard World Philadelphia

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Marvel Entertainment will host two programming panels and conduct two portfolio reviews at the 2013 Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

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CONVENTIONS: Gina Torres set to appear at Wizard World Philadelphia

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The fans asked… and Wizard World has answered. Actress Gina Torres, who played “Zoë Washburne” in “Firefly,” and Serenity, will attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, joining fellow cast members Summer Glau, Adam Baldwin, and Jewel Staite at the event, set for May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

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CONVENTIONS: Nathan Fillion cancels Wizard World Philly appearance

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Wizard World has been advised that Nathan Fillion will be unable to attend Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con because of an unexpected scheduling conflict. We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

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