To anyone putting together a comics convention, it’s what you hope will never happen. The real world took out the Boston Comic Con over the weekend due to a fluid situation regarding chasing down a suspect in the bombing that took place during the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 15.
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CONVENTIONS: Anthony Daniels to appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe
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Anthony Daniels, the actor behind C-3PO, the golden protocol droid that was a central character in all six Star Wars movies, is scheduled to attend Star Wars Celebration Europe July 26-28 in Essen, Germany. Daniels will be attending the weekend fan festival to sign autographs and meet fans in the Celebration Autograph Hall as well as appear on the main Celebration Stage for an interview with Warwick Davis.
CONVENTIONS: Second annual Arizona Comic Mini Expo features Erik Larsen and Eric Canete
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The valley of the sun is welcoming back the very best talents in comics for The Arizona Comic Mini Expo on May 4, 2013. ACME is a one-day event being held in conjunction with Free Comic Book Day at the Samurai Comics location on Country Club and Southern in Mesa.
MOVIES: Warner Bros. begins production of villains documentary
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The Joker, Bane, Deathstroke, Darkseid and Lex Luthor — the scariest and most menacing villains in DC Comics’ universe — take center stage in a brand new full-length documentary from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (WBHE) and DC Entertainment (DCE). The joint announcement was made today by WBHE and DCE.
CONVENTIONS: Archaia announces WonderCon plans
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Award-winning publisher Archaia Entertainment is excited to announce it will exhibit at WonderCon Anaheim, taking place March 29-31, 2013 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California!
CONVENTION: Carrie Fisher to appear at Star Wars Celebration Europe
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The original princess with an attitude, Carrie Fisher, is slated to appear at Celebration Europe this July 26-28 in Essen. Princess Leia Organa in the original Star Wars trilogy, Fisher will be greeting fans and signing autographs in the Celebration Autograph Hall organized by Official Pix, and is scheduled to appear on stage for an interview and a question and answer session.
CONVENTION: Wizard World Philadelphia welcomes Summer Glau, Nathan Fillion and more to show
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“Castle” Star Nathan Fillion, fellow “Serenity” and Firefly headliner Summer Glau, Eisner Award Hall of Famer Stan Lee and WWE® Superstars John Cena® and Daniel Bryan® are at the top of a standout roster of celebrity guests scheduled to appear at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 30 – June 2 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. It is the third in the 2013 series produced by Wizard World, Inc. (OTCBB: WIZD) and will also feature a top-drawer collection of well-known artists and writers and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions.
AWARD: 2013 Harvey Award Nomination ballots now available
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The Executive Committees of the Harvey Awards and the Baltimore Comic-Con are proud to present the official Nomination Ballot for this year’s Harvey Awards, honoring work published in the 2012 calendar year. Named in honor of the late Harvey Kurtzman, one of the industry’s most innovative talents, the Harvey Awards recognize outstanding work in comics and sequential art. The 26th Annual Harvey Awards will be presented Saturday, September 7th, 2013 as part of the Baltimore Comic-Con.
CONVENTION: Aspen Comics announces MagaCon plans
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Aspen Comics will be appearing at this year’s MegaCon on March 15th-17th, and will be offering a special “10 for 10” exclusive cover for their debut appearance at the show. Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro (Shrugged, Dellec), Peter Steigerwald (Soulfire, Fathom), and Jonathan Marks (Shrugged) will be meeting fans, signing books and providing sketches at the Aspen Comics Booth all weekend long.
CONVENTION: Wizard World St. Louis welcomes fan communities
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Fan communities representing the most fervent followers of blockbuster franchises like “Star Wars” and “Ghostbusters,” zombies, pop culture and science fiction are among the groups that attendees will see roaming the Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con floor, March 22-24 at America’s Center. Cosplayers from these groups love to interact with fans, adding another level of fun and in many cases raising money for charity.
CONVENTION: Baltimore Comic-Con welcomes Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner
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The Baltimore Comic-Con is thrilled to announce that fan-favorite creators Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner will be returning as guests to this year’s show, taking place the weekend of September 7-8, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center.
CONVENTION: Wizard World reveals Wizard World St. Louis convention schedule
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A robust selection of Q&A sessions with celebrities and superstar artists, comics industry and pop culture discussions, evening parties, costume contests and more highlight the panel room programming offerings at the inaugural Wizard World St. Louis Comic Con, March 22-24 at America’s Center. Legend Stan Lee, “The Walking Dead” star Laurie Holden and Harry Potter’s Tom Felton are among the top celebrities conducting panels; Neal Adams, Michael Golden, Chris Samnee and numerous other creators will interact with fans for a full lineup of comic programming including workshops and comic craft panels; and Sunday features a full slate of fun for the kids.