Major Spoilerite Frank and his wife made it to the annual Dragon Con in Atlanta, Ga. They were nice enough to take some pictures from the parade and the show floor.
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Press Release It will be like a trip to the Batcave for “Batman” fans as Adam West and Burt Ward, who played “Batman” and “Robin,” respectively, in the original television series, will both appear at Wizard World New England Comic Con, Oct. 15-17, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The “Dynamic Duo” will meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photograph opportunities.
Press Release Seattle proves once again that it is a hotbed for comics writers and artists with the launch of a new convention, the Jet City Comic Show. Jet City (www.jetcitycomicshow.com) will take place September 25, 2010 at the Seattle Center Exhibition Hall in Seattle, WA. “We do many shows around the country, but there’s nothing like doing one in your own backyard,” says Eric Reynolds, director of marketing for Fantagraphics Books (www.fantagraphics.com). “We look forward to helping Jet City grow into the kind of show that reflects the wonderful comics scene in the Great Northwest.”
Major Spoilerite Eric went to the Montreal ComicCon this past weekend, took a ton of photos to share with the rest of the world. Take the jump for celebrity sightings, creators, and cosplayers galore.
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Press Release Jake Lloyd, who gained worldwide fame when he was chosen by George Lucas to play the young “Anakin Skywalker” in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 1999, and Ahmad Best, who portrayed “Jar Jar Binks” in several of the films and associated content, will attend Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, October 1-3 at Penn Plaza Pavilion in New York. The event will mark the first time that the two have appeared together at a convention to meet fans, sign autographs and pose for photographs.
Press Release Wizard World New England Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour, is set for Friday through Sunday, October 15-17, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. The event will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and plenty of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
The Hero Initiative has announced that Marvel artist Arthur Suydam will appear at the 2nd Annual Long Beach Comic Con as their special guest. If you like your zombies all zombified and horrific, Suydam will be in artist alley for the duration of the show to meet and chat with fans. No word if he will be doing sketches or selling art, but it seems like a good way to get some of your comics signed. via Long Beach Comic Con
Wizard World Big Apple Comic Con, part of North America’s largest pop-culture tour, is set for Friday through Sunday, October 1-3, at the Penn Plaza Pavilion in Manhattan. The event, the largest and longest-running Comic Con in New York, will bring together thousands of fans of all ages and plenty of celebrities and industry professionals to celebrate the best in pop culture: movies, comics, toys, video gaming, television, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more.
I hit up the Baltimore Comic Con on Saturday, and was able to take a bunch of photos of cosplayers in action. Take the jump for my complete gallery.
Image Comics sent us their schedule of events for this weekend’s Baltimore Comic-Con. If you are going, and feel like taking the jump, please do so.
If you happen to be at the Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend, Ford will be there giving attendees a chance to drive the Ford Fiesta. What’s this have to do with comic books? The company is raffling off two copies of the final issue of Ex Machina signed by Brian K. Vaughn, and will also take the time on Saturday to present a check for $5,000 to the Hero Initiative. “This is the second group we’ve worked with since the start of Comic-Con season, so we’re thrilled to again be helping such a worthy organization,” said Patrick Dorrington of Ford. “Obviously…
It may seem like 2011 is a long way off, but believe me, it will be here before we know it. And in March, MegaCon returns once again to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. The convention organizers have announced their first lineup of guests from the comic book, media and other places.
If you can’t make it to the Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend, you might want to consider the Toronto Fan Con taking place August 27 – 29, 2010. Boom! Studios will be there, and have released their booth signing and panel schedule for the show.