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WizWolrd Toronto: Jeri Ryan and Amy Acker headline Wizard World Toronto Comic Con

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A state-of-the-art downtown venue, new dates and fresh celebrity guests mark the third Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, which today announced its standout lineup scheduled to attend the event, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC).  Popular screen stars Paul Wesley, Jeri Ryan, Scott Bakula and Amy Acker will be joined by WWE® Superstar Edge® and dozens of standout celebs and talented comic book artists and writers at the convention, which promises to be even bigger and better in 2012.

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DCCC’12: Derby City partners with Kosair Charities

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One of the goals of Derby City Comic Con is to give back to the artists and community. In 2011, Derby City Comic Con contributed over $1500 raised at their auction of original art and collectibles to two great causes.

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SOLICITATIONS: Oni Press announces The Coldest City

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This May, Oni Press is pleased to publish The Coldest City, the new graphic novel from New York Times-bestselling author Antony Johnston (Wasteland, Marvel’s Daredevil) and veteran artist Sam Hart (Excalibur: The Legend of King Arthur, Robin Hood: Outlaw’s Pride). The 176-page, black-and-white hardcover details fictional events in Germany at the tail end of the Cold War. As the Berlin Wall falls and the world turns toward a new, open future, the old rules of the spy game must be honored one last time if all the players are to get out alive.

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CCEE’12: Star Trek: The Next Generation cast to appear at convention

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IT WAS 25 YEARS AGO that Star Trek: The Next Generation revived the sense of adventure inherent in the original Star Trek® series. TNG created its own signature interpretation of hitching a ‘wagon train to the stars’. Now, over two decades later, fans of all ages will get their chance to see the nine principal members of the cast together for a stellar reunion in Calgary, Alberta, CANADA during the Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, April 27-29, 2012. To date, the Calgary Expo is the only event in the world scheduled to host such a gathering in 2012. It is also the first time the entire original cast has appeared as a group at a convention in over two decades.

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SBSCSCBNSCS’12: Ron Marz to appear at convention

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Continuing his 2012 road show, this weekend, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter Marc Nathan brings the Baltimore Comic-Con to his neighbors to the south — Northern Virginia! The second show of 2012 he is attending is the Shoff Baseball & Sports Card Shows & Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show this Sunday, January 29th. Marc is bringing friend, prolific comic writer, and latest 2012 Baltimore Comic-Con guest Ron Marz (Artifacts, Voodoo) with him to the DC suburbs, so make sure to stop by to meet Ron, chat with Marc about the show, and pick up some comics and cards! Marc will also have Exhibitor and Artist Alley forms for this years convention on September 8th and 9th.

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CCEE’12: Futurama stars to appear

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Famed Futurama voice actors John DiMaggio and Billy West, along with the creative talent behind the cult hit animated series Undergrads, have joined the star-studded line up for the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo.

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WizWorld New Orleans: Eisner winners to attend convention

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A total of eight Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards winners and nominees, including Hall of Famer Stan Lee, are among the more than 170 comic creators scheduled to attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, January 28-29 at Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  Lee, who co-created Spider-Man, the Hulk, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, Iron Man, Thor, and dozens of other classic and world-famous characters, will be joined by Eisner winners George Pérez (“Superman,” “JSA”), Rob Guillory (“Chew”) and John Layman (“Chew,” “Puffed”).

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WizWorld New Orleans: Thirty fan groups to appear at convention

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Nearly 30 organizations from across the Southeast, from favorite genre movie and TV show fan clubs, podcasters and charities will be attending Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Jan. 28-29 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. From cosplayers like the 501st Garrison/Bast Alpha Garrison, Louisiana Ghostbusters, Intergalactic Krewe of Chewbacchus and NOLA Krewe of Pirate Wenches to podcasters such as the Down the Road Show and WGTR Radio to worthy charities like Comics4Kids, various groups will be on site, meeting attendees and enriching the Wizard World experience.

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COMIC BOOK CONVENTION: IDW to appear at London Super Comic Convention

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IDW Publishing will be attending our first-ever UK comic convention when the inaugural London Super Comic Convention, kicks off the weekend of February 25th. In addition to having a booth on the show floor, IDW’s Chief Creative Offier/Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall will be in attendance participating in an IDW panel, doing portfolio reviews, and promising an exclusive announcement or two as well. The show is billing itself as “the U.K.’s Biggest American Creator-Driven Comic Convention.”

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WizWorld New Orleans’12: Peter Mayhew scheduled to appear at convention

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Peter Mayhew, who brought the beloved character “Chewbacca” to life in four STAR WARS films, will attend the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con,  January 28-29 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.  Mayhew, who portrayed the loyal Wookiee in the original trilogy STAR WARS (1977), THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK (1980), RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983), and the 2005 prequel REVENGE OF THE SITH, will meet fans, pose for photos, sign autographs, and perform a special reading of his latest children’s book “My Favorite Giant” during the show.

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