Pop Art Con News.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 17, 2012 | No Comments
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Introducing….Pop Art Con
New Artists’ Show featuring Incredible Trading Card and Comic Book Artists Line-Up
Harrisburg, PA – May 17, 2012 – The first ever “Pop Art Con” will take place Sunday June 10 at the
Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia/Ft. Washington (530 West Pennsylvania Ave., Ft. Washington, PA
19034). Pop Art Con is a brand new artists’ show run by Non-Sport Update magazine, promoters of
the Philly Non-Sports Card Show, a collectors’ show that has been run continuously since the 1980s
and is currently run twice per year in Allentown, PA.
Pop Art Con will feature the best in trading card and comic book creators. The artist line-up
includes: Kate Bradley, Edward Cherniga, Rusty Gilligan, Robert Hack, Meghan Hetrick, Laura
Inglis, Gary Kezele, Brian Kong, Jim Kyle, Jerry Ma, Bill McKay, Joseph Miller, Veronica O’Connell,
Rhiannon Owens, Sean Pence, David Quiles, Scott Rorie, Tim Shay, and The Sucklord. At the show,
collectors will be able to meet the artists and commission them, as well as purchase sketch cards,
prints, sketchbooks, artists returns and proofs, and more. Many of the artists will be selling
exclusive items to the show and giving away original art. A John Carter of Mars card featuring art
by master artist Joe Jusko will be available from Non-Sport Update at a special show-reduced
introductory price. Read more
Wizard Philly Schedule
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 16, 2012 | No Comments
Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, ‘Star Trek’ Captains Q&A’s, Screenings, Comedy, Evening Parties To Highlight Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Programming
Packed Schedule Includes 20-Year “Buffyfest” Reunion, Sessions With James Marsters, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™, Costume Contests, Kids’ Activities, Sci-Fi Speed Dating, Jedi Master Classes and More, May 31 – June 3 at Pennsylvania Convention Center
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, May 15, 2012 – Interactive Q&A sessions with top stars like Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, William Shatner and three other “Star Trek” captains, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™ and more than a dozen others, movie screenings, evening parties, kids activities, comedy and costume contests are among the wide variety of programming offerings at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 – June 3 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Panels are scheduled for all four days, spanning the entire pop culture spectrum.
Highlight programming at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con includes:
- Individual celebrity Q&A’s featuring Hemsworth, Lee, WWE® Superstar CM Punk™, Sam Witwer, Hayden Panettiere, Bruce Campbell, Jeri Ryan, Dean Cain and more
- Four “Star Trek” captains reunite as Shatner (“Captain Kirk”) Scott Bakula (“Captain Archer”), Avery Brooks (“Captain Sisko”), andKate Mulgrew (“Captain Janeway”) compare stories of their respective times at the command
- James Marsters and Juliet Landau, known to most of the geek world as “Spike” and “Drusilla” from “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” share the stage in an entertaining discussion of their Joss Whedon experiences and other roles
- The Boondock Saints trio of Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus and David Della Rocco rekindle memories of the popular 1999 cult movie and sequel 10 years later
- Screenings of the 2009 film The Loved Ones and last year’s Lloyd the Conqueror
- Party with fellow Wizard World revelers at the Drink & Draw on Friday at the Convention Center and the GeekNation Launch party at The Field House (1150 Filbert St.)
- Love is in the air with Sci-Fi Speed Dating, for those looking to “Terminate” their single lives
- Kids Day on Sunday, with a full slate of activities specially designed for the youngsters
- Laugh out loud (but hide the kids from this one) when Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling brings his unique brand of comedy – forged by many years on “The Howard Stern Show” and “Jackie’s Joke Hunt” on Sirius XM Radio
- It wouldn’t be Wizard World Comic Con without cosplay and costume contests – adults on Saturday night, kids on Sunday Read more
Compressed DUFF race opens
By Petrea Mitchell| May 16, 2012 | No Comments
This year’s Down Under Fan Fund is sending a fan from North America to New Zealand and Australia. With the host countries’ national conventions being June 1-4 and June 8-11 respectively, this means the voting period is only 2 weeks long, and concern has led to this unusual statment on the ballot:
The 2012 nominating and voting periods are short. The NA Administrator takes full responsibility and is available for discussion by telephone. The choice “Hold Over Funds” is as always on the ballot; one candidate states he will make that choice and urges others to it: a vote for him will accordingly be treated as a vote to hold over funds. The NA and ANZ Administrators have conferred and agreed that the decision should be made by vote.
More info here, including the ballot. Anyone is eligible to vote, with a minimum donation of $5 US, Canadian, or Australian, or $7 New Zealand. The candidates’ statements are as follows:
- Juanita Coulson: “Have done fanzines, filksinging, pro writing. Happy to make friends and break stereotypes. Now in London, ready for Melbourne. Love to bring back opal. May illustrate own trip report. Taught Devra Langsam to hand-cut mimeo stencils, kept my styli which make nice kitchen tools. Sang at Old Ship Inn after Regency Dancing at Brighton Worldcon; lucky some Scots who’d heard Filthy Pierre in hotel bar sing unwise verse of “God Save the Queen” arrived then and realized no murder needed. Very fond of rum-pots, crack-pots, and how are you, Mr. Wilson?”
- Murray Moore: “I agreed to stand for DUFF to create a race. But I now believe that sending a North American delegate elected instead next year will allow the time necessary for those candidates to be known; for the ballot to be distributed and the money raised through voting; and for the host convention, other hosts, and the North American delegate, jointly to plan an itinerary through which delegate and hosts all get the maximum benefit. Therefore my unusual position is that, if elected on this ballot, I will not attend the Australian national SF convention June 8-11 in Melbourne. Furthermore I encourage you to join me in voting for Hold Over Funds on this ballot.”
PR: Anime Midwest adds Shinichi “Nabeshin” Watanabe
By Petrea Mitchell| May 16, 2012 | No Comments
Anime Midwest 2012, one of the largest up-and-coming anime conventions to happen in the Chicagoland region, is happy to announce their first ever Japanese guest, director Shinichi “Nabeshin” Watanabe, will be appearing at the 2012 Chicago anime con. Nabeshin will participate in Q&A sessions and special screenings, with the help of his translator, in addition to giving out autographs. Anime Midwest will be held at the Wyndham Hotel & Convention Center in Lisle, Illinois from July 6-8, 2012. Registration is only $30 in advance, or $35 at the door for a weekend pass.
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PR: AniMinneapolis adds Wendy Powell
By Petrea Mitchell| May 16, 2012 | No Comments
AniMinneapolis, one of the largest conventions in Minneapolis, is excited to announce that Wendy Powell will be a guest at the 2012 Anime Minneapolis convention. AniMinneapolis will happen June 29 – July 1, 2012 at the Ramada Hotel near the Mall of America. Admission is just $30 online, or $35 at the door, which includes access to free autograph sessions, free soda and snacks, and over 100+ different events.
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10 more conventions!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 15, 2012 | No Comments
July 27th-29th, 2012
Pirate Fest Punta Gorda, FL
Aug 4th-5th, 2012
Allentown Comicon Allentown, PA
Aug 10th-12th, 2012
Pirates & Wenches Rock Hall, MD
Nov 2nd-3rd, 2012
Houston Arcade Houston, TX
Nov 16th-18th, 2012
Gobble-con Stamford, CT
Dec 14th-16th, 2012
Holiday Matsuri Orlando, FL
Dec 28th-30th, 2012
Ikkicon Austin, TX
Feb 1st-3rd, 2013
Frankncon El Paso, TX
Feb 8th-10th, 2013
Parapsychic St Augustine, FL
April 19th-21st, 2013
ConstellationLincoln, NE
The Long Beach Comic Expo Continues to Grow
By Shawn Marshall| May 15, 2012 | No Comments
May 11th marked the third year in a row that the Long Beach Convention Center played host to the ever-expanding one-day Long Beach Comic Expo (LBCE). Just as in the past, with a strong focus on comics and their creators, LBCE delivered an awesome day of comic fun. Read more
Green Mustard gives away Vinylmation at Florida Anime Experience
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 14, 2012 | No Comments
What is Vinylmation? Disney Vinylmation is a brand of 3″, 1.5″ and 9″ vinyl collectibles sold at Disney theme parks. The figures all have a common shape (that of Mickey Mouse) but have different themed markings, colors and patterns. Along with ones painted by Disney, 3″ and 9″ Vinylmation figures are also available blank with no artwork printed on them. The purpose of blank Vinylmations is, similar to toys like the Munny by Kidrobot, to provide a three-dimensional canvas on which fans can play artist and draw, paint, or otherwise apply their own art or designs to the figure, creating their own one-of-a-kind piece of Disney art.
Since Florida Anime Experience is an Orlando, Florida event, we’ve decided to commission having two of these made each year featuring an iconic character portrayed by our Guest of Honor. This year’s 9″ collectible is (of course!) Sailor Moon:
The artist for this year’s Vinylmation is the talented Kristin Cirricione. As you can see, she’s done an AMAZING job!
TWO pieces are being created. Read more
Believe in Heroes: Wizard Philly
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 14, 2012 | No Comments
Chris Hemsworth, Stan Lee, Lou Ferrigno, Top Artists Have ‘The Avengers’ Covered at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, May 31 – June 3 At Pennsylvania Convention Center
Fans Can Meet, Get Sketches From More Than A Dozen Artists Who Have Worked On The Blockbuster Franchise
NEW YORK and PHILADELPHIA, May 11, 2012 – “The Avengers” fever has hit the world by storm, with the newly-released feature film racking up huge box office numbers and critical acclaim, and interest in all things related to the blockbuster franchise soaring. What could be better for fans than meeting some of the men and women who have made the characters and stories such a huge hit?
At Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, fans can meet Chris Hemsworth, who plays Thor, Stan Lee, co-creator of the franchise and its characters, and more than a dozen comic book artists who have worked on numerous titles. Hemsworth, who also stars as the ‘Huntsman’ in Universal’s big revisionist fairy tale SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN opposite Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart this summer, will attend the event on Saturday, June 2, while Lee will be on hand from Friday, June 1, through Sunday, June 3. Lee is simply one of the most influential leaders in the comics industry, as he has been for decades. Both will meet fans, be available for photo ops, sign autographs and discuss their respective roles in the franchise’s success.
But it doesn’t stop there. Lou Ferrigno, known to millions as “The Incredible Hulk” from the 1977-82 hit TV series and provided the voice for The Hulk in the current film, will also be on hand from Friday through Sunday, June 1-3.
And at least 15 creators, whose credits in addition to the flagship “Avengers” include popular titles such as “Ultimate Avengers vs. New Ultimates,” “Avengers Assemble,” “Mighty Avengers” and “Avengers Academy,” will have Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con Artist Alley tables, featuring their “Avengers” work and sketching for fans. Among the talented artists are Carlo Pagulayan, Stephen Segovia, Harvey Tolibao, Ariel Olivetti, Kate Bradley, Jim Calafiore, Mike Lilly, Khoi Pham, Tom Raney, Mark Stegbauer, Miguel Sepulveda, Tom Raney, Jamal Igle, Alitha E. Martinez andRodney Ramos.
Other top celebrities such as William Shatner (“Star Trek,” “Boston Legal”), Scott Bakula (“Star Trek: Enterprise,” “Quantum Leap”), Jeri Ryan (“Star Trek: Voyager,” “Body of Proof”), WWE® Superstar CM Punk™ and Bruce Campbell (Army of Darkness, “Burn Notice”) are also scheduled among more than 60 special guests at Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con. Read more
Conventions This Weekend May 18th-20th, 2012
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
May 18th-20th, 2012
Big Wow Comic San Jose, CA
Collectors Showcase Morriston, TN
Creation Twilight Kansas City, MO
Dallas Comiccon Dallas, TX
East Coast Black Age of Comics Philly, PA (Sat)
Keycon Winnepeg, MB
LouisanimeBaton Rouge, LA
Faerie FestDarlington, MD (Was last weekend. Sorry about that)
MCBA Bloomington, MN
Mobicon Mobile, Al
Motor City ComicCon Detroit, MI
Nauticon Provincetown, MA
Nebula Awards Arlignton, VA
Otafest Calgary, AB
Showcon Muffreesboro, TN
Spectrum Art Live Kansas City, KS
Spokane Comiccon Spokane, WA
Steampunk World Fair Piscataway, NJ
Tonner Doll Lombard, IL
Ufo Fest McMinnville, OR
XCON Myrtle Beach, SC
Convention Lookin: Boskone 50
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 13, 2012 | No Comments
http://www.nesfa.org/boskone/
Boskone 50
February 15-17, 2013
Guest of Honor Vernor Vinge
Official Artist Lisa Snellings
Special Guest John Hertz
Featured Filker Heather Dale
Westin Waterfront, Boston MA
StylinOnline to be Baltimore Comic-Con Exclusive T-Shirt Vendor!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 13, 2012 | No Comments
BALTIMORE, MARYLAND – May 7, 2012 – The Baltimore Comic-Con is very pleased to announce that StylinOnline will be the exclusive vendor of licensed t-shirts at this year’s convention, taking place September 8-9, 2012 at the Baltimore Convention Center!
Detroit-based StylinOnline has been the standard for licensed pop culture apparel for 20 years, on the web, at all major comic book conventions, and across the country.
Marc Nathan, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter, said, “As we celebrate our 13th year of America’s greatest comic book convention, we are excited to have the nation’s largest online pop culture clothing superstore providing everything our fans could need!”
StylinOnline President and CEO, James Stylin said, “Whether it’s a superhero, television, video game, sci-fi, horror, and/or an awesome movie t-shirt, a hoodie, a hat, or more, anything you pick will be an excellent choice because it’s from StylinOnline!” Read more
Fanboy Expo postponed?
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2012 | No Comments
We will see if this show actually ever happens. From the website.
“Fanboy Expo regrets to announce that we will be rescheduling the event to be held in the Fall of 2012. We have came to this decision due to circumstances outside our control as well as considering countless emails and speaking with numerous potential attendees and vendors who have expressed their concerns for the event location including traffic, dates and event facilities. We are currently working on securing the new dates and venue information. After considering all of the feedback we will be relocating the event to Knoxville, TN as requested.
We are also working on maintaining our current guest lineup as well as more exciting additions as soon as we get the date and venue information. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused. Our wish is to make the absolute best atmosphere and environment for everybody who attends. We deeply do appreciate your input and want to hear your concerns and wants for this event. Read more
Heroes con guest news.
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2012 | No Comments
| The below is from Heroescon email newsletter.HEROESCON 2012 :: STAN LEE VIP PACKAGES!
HEROESCON 2012 GUEST LIST UPDATES :: ED MCGUINNESS! BILL WILLINGHAM! AND NEXT WEEK’S NEW RELEASES!
You can purchase ”True Believer” and “Excelsior” passes now by clicking here.
We’re so excited Stan Lee is coming back to Charlotte to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary and we know you are too! Don’t miss your opportunity to meet this legendary creator! Please note: There are 2 different versions of the Stan Lee ticket on the site. One pair is an upgrade if you already have already purchased your 3-day pass and the others include 3-day admission plus the Stan related upgrades!
HEROESCON GUESTLIST UPDATE!! Read more |
GEOFF JOHNS AND JIM LEE TO BE SPOTLIGHT GUESTS AT NEW YORK COMIC CON
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 12, 2012 | No Comments
Renowned Creative Team Appearing at Midtown Comics Today,
Friday May 11, 2012!
Norwalk, CT, May 11, 2012: Geoff Johns, Chief Creative Officer of DC Entertainment, and Jim Lee, Co-Publisher of DC Entertainment, will head the list of top talent who will be attending New York Comic Con (NYCC) on behalf of renowned comic book publisher DC Entertainment. Mr. Johns and Mr. Lee will be Spotlight guests at the annual pop culture extravaganza, where they will be joined by other leading DCE guests who will be announced in the near future. This is the first guest announcement for the 2012 edition of NYCC. Show organizers note that while more major guest announcements will follow in the weeks and months ahead, they are pleased that this first announcement is focused on two of the comic industry’s leading talents. Once again, DC Entertainment will occupy a centrally located booth on the NYCC show floor where fans will have an opportunity to mix and mingle with writers, artists and staff.
Florida Supercon news!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 11, 2012 | No Comments
| WOW! It’s already May and Florida Supercon 2012 is getting closer by the day. Less than 2 months left until the big show and new announcements are being made on a daily basis! As always, stay tuned towww.floridasupercon.com for all the latest up to the minute updates! Lots of new guests have been announced in the last 2 weeks! More Hunger Games guests! Stars from Battlestar Galactica and Planet of the Apes!
Wrestling Legends! Celldweller returns as our Sunday night musical headliner! The creator of Lil’ Bush, Comic Book Creators and much more! It’s been a busy few weeks.
Plus: This weekend, our friends at O Cinema in Miami hosting COMIC BOOK MOVIE WEEKEND! Featuring: Comic Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope! With Great Power: The Stan Lee Story! Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut! Batman! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles! Spend the weekend with your friends in comic book movie heaven! Check out all the info at http://www.facebook.com/events/413738865316478/
FLORIDA SUPERCON: South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Video Game, Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Pop Culture Convention is JUNE 29 – JULY 2, 2012. It’s 4 days of fun featuring celebrity guests, comic book creators, voice actors, industry guests, cosplayers, artists, writers, panels, Q&A’s, films & shorts, costume & cosplay contests,vendors, parties, anime, workshops, video gaming and more! FSC will be returning for year seven to the MIAMI AIRPORT CONVENTION CENTER (MACC), formally known as the Miami Mart Airport Hotel and Convention Center. As always, go to www.floridasupercon.com for all the latest info on the show and to get tickets!
Want to set up as a vendor, artist or craftsperson at FSC? Go towww.floridasupercon.com/vendors for all the info! We still have a limited amount of space available, so if you’re planning to set up at the show reserve your space now!
See you at Supercon!
Mike Broder
mike@floridasupercon.com
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Baltimore Comic-Con Spearheads New “British Invasion” with Addition of Brian Bolland
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 11, 2012 | No Comments
Bolland, best known for his meticulously detailed line work, is one of the artists who helped define Judge Dredd for the British anthology series 2000 AD. In 1982, Bolland spearheaded what has become known as the “British Invasion” of the American comic industry, blowing open the doors for some the most prolific creators from across the pond to showcase their work throughout the States.
Bolland’s cover work for such DC Comics titles as Animal Man, The Invisibles, andWonder Woman defined the look and feel of these books through the late-’80s and early-’90s. His most recent work includes Cover Story: The DC Comics Art of Brian Bolland, which hit stores last September, and covers for DC Comics’ Dial H, one of the titles in the second wave of books from the New 52, which hit stores this past week.
“We are delighted to have Brian Bolland attending this year’s show,” said Marc Nathan, show promoter of the Baltimore Comic-Con. “His influence on both the world of British and American comics continues to be felt through his eye-catching composition gracing the covers of DC Comics.”
In addition to Bolland, other confirmed guests for the show including: Laura & Michael Allred (Madman, iZombie); Greg Capullo (Batman, Spawn);Tommy Castillo (Grimm Fairy Tales); Cliff Chiang (Wonder Woman);Frank Cho (Avengers vs. X-Men, Liberty Meadows); Steve Conley (Bloop webcomic www.bloopstree.com);Amanda Conner (Before Watchmen: Silk Spectre); Lar deSouza (Looking For Group, Least I Could Do);Dan Didio (O.M.A.C.); Garth Ennis (The Shadow, Hellblazer, Preacher, The Boys); Rich Faber (Roboy Red);David Finch (Batman: The Dark Knight); John Gallagher (Buzzboy); Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez (Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman); Keith Giffen (Superman, OMAC, Green Arrow); Gene Ha (Justice League);Larry Hama (G.I. Joe, Wolverine, The ‘Nam); Cully Hamner (Action Comics); Dean Haspiel (Billy Dogma, ACT-I-VATE, Trip City); Jamal Igle (KISS, Supergirl, The Ray); J.G. Jones (Wanted, Doc Savage); Barry Kitson (Captain America, Iron Man, Fantastic Four); Scott Kurtz (PvPonline.com); David Mack (Kabuki);Ron Marz (Artifacts, Voodoo); Bob McLeod (DC Comics Presents: Wonder Woman); Mark Morales(Avengers vs. X-Men); Jimmy Palmiotti (All-Star Western); David Petersen (Mouse Guard); Brian Pulido(Lady Death); Frank Quitely (All Star Superman, Batman & Robin); John Romita, Jr. (Avengers Vs. X-Men);Don Rosa (Uncle Scrooge); Stuart Sayger (Infestation 2: 30 Days of Night One-Shot); Read more
More dates!
By Shawn Scott Smith| May 10, 2012 | No Comments
May 25th-28th, 2012
UNcon Atlanta, GA
June 1st-3rd, 2012
What The Fur Montreal, QB
Sept 21st-22nd, 2012
Saturday Nightmares Horror show Jersey City, NJ
Sept 29th-30th, 2012
Ochibacon Oshawa, ON
Portland Retro Gaming Expo Portland, OR
Oct 5th-7th, 2012
Non Sport Card Chicago, IL
March 22nd-24th, 2013
Mad Monster Party Charlotte, NC
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