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Press Release Pull out those day planners True Believers because at New York Comic Con, Marvel wants to give YOU the opportunity to meet the most legendary name in comics’ history, Stan “The Man” Lee! That’s right; the man behind your favorite Marvel heroes will be on hand at the Marvel Booth (#1843) for an exclusive signing! As soon as the convention floor opens to the public on October 9th, head to the Marvel Booth for a chance (no purchase necessary) to receive a special ticket which will allow you to meet Stan Lee later that day. If you are…

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Press Release Mid-Ohio-Con announced today that acclaimed creator Frank Cho has joined the guest roster for Mid-Ohio-Con 2010.  “We’re thrilled to add Frank to the Mid-Ohio-Con guest list for the 30th anniversary show.  We’ve really taken our guest list up a notch this year and we’re looking forward to an amazing turnout on the weekend of November 6-7, 2010 in Columbus, OH.” said James Henry, Managing Director of Mid-Ohio-Con.

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If you are looking for convention exclusives, look no further than Diamond Comics Distributors who have two items for sale at their booth (#1543).  If you like MiniMates and TrueBlood, take the jump to find out more.  And if you don’t, take the jump anyway and boost some of our site statistics…

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Marvel has released its schedule of events for next weekend’s New York Comic Con. If you hare in New York City October 8-10, 2010, head over to the Javits Center and see what Marvel has cooking.

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Press Release It’s only two weeks to go until the East Coast extravaganza that is NEW YORK COMIC CON, and we at TITAN BOOKS have been busy plotting and planning to make it our best ever. Con-goers will be able to find us all weekend at BOOTH 2322 – and we have plenty of reasons to stop by and say hello! New York Comic Con is your chance to get your hands on one of Titan’s most anticipated releases ever: ICONS: THE DC COMICS AND WILDSTORM ART OF JIM LEE! Con-goers will be able to bag themselves copies of the…

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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.

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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.”

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This issue: Dr. Peter Coogan drops by to talk about upcoming conventions and the Institute for Comic Studies. [podcast]http://traffic.libsyn.com/majorspoilers/majorspoilers-234.mp3[/podcast] Direct Download Subscribe via iTunes RSS Feed Podcast Alley Contact us at podcast@majorspoilers.com A big Thank You goes out to everyone who downloads, subscribes, listens, and supports this show. We really appreciate you taking the time to listen to our ramblings each week. Tell your friends about the podcast, get them to subscribe and, be sure to visit the Major Spoilers site and forums.

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