Conventions this Weekend March 9th-11th, 2012
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 4, 2012 | Comments Off
Wooh! Another grand week!
March 9th-11th, 2012
A and G Cinncinatti, OH
Animeland Wasabi Denver, Co
Chicago Zine Chicago, IL
Creation Twilight Raleigh, NC
Days of The Dead Atlanta, GA
Madicon Harrisonburg, VA
Marscon Bloomington, MN
Metropolis Con Metropolis, IL
Monster Mania Cherry Hill, NJ
Ohio Pinball Cuyahoga, OH
Toronto Anime Toronto, ON
TN Game Days Nashville, TN
15 more dates to the calendar!
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 3, 2012 | Comments Off
July 27th-29th, 2012
Game Warp Show Orlando, Florida
Aug 3rd-5th, 2012
Otakuthon Montreal, QB
Aug 11th-12th, 2012
Geek Girl Con Seattle, WA
Aug 17th-19th, 2012
Motaku Kansas City, MO
Onyxcon Atlanta, GA
Sept 7th-9th, 2012
Hypercon San Mateo, CA
Sept 14th-16th, 2012
Dellacon Wisconsin Dells, WI
Oct 4th-7th, 2012
Yaoicon Burligame, CA
Oct 19th-21st, 2012
Another Anime Con Nashua, NH
Arcana 40 St. Paul, MN
Oct 26th-28th, 2012
Necrocomicon St. Petersburg, FL
Nov 2nd-4th, 2012
Iowa Icon Cedar Rapids, IA
Nov 9th-11th, 2012
Anime Blast Chattanooga, TN
Dec 8th-9th, 2012
Yama-con Piegon Forge, TN
Louisville Arcade
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 2, 2012 | Comments Off
Driving through Thunderstorms tonight to get to the Louisville Arcade Expo. I’ll have a table Saturday and Sunday so stop by and say hi!
Turned around in Tennessee. Storms are pretty bad. Hope to attend this show in the future but this year not meant to be.
Windy City Pulp!
By Shawn Scott Smith| March 1, 2012 | Comments Off
Wondercon gets exclusive Stormtroopers from AFX
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 28, 2012 | Comments Off
From an Action Figures Express newsletter. Star Wars fans now have a reason to attend Wondercon,
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Tampa Bay Comic Con Has Arrived Tampa Bay Comic Con Has Arrived Tampa Bay Con this Weekend!
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 27, 2012 | Comments Off
Press Release: The Tampa Bay Comic Con will return this weekend with its brand new two-day format convention. On March 3-4, 2012, convention attendees will be able to experience the Tampa Bay Comic Con’s plethora of brand new features and events!
Be sure to arrive early to pick-up a FREE Tampa Bay Comic Con exclusive poster featuring Earth’s Mightiest Heroes; The Avengers! The poster was created by guest comic book artist, Mike Perkins. Quantities are VERY limited (approximately 200 posters).
A major addition to the convention is the full-scale video game tournament held by SuperCon 2k Series which has announced the game titles that will be available to attendees throughout the weekend. The titles are: Halo: Reach, Soul Calibur 5, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Street Fighter 4: AE and Call of Duty. Prizes will be awarded to tournament winners!
“Guest of honor” Jim Steranko (artist of X-Men, Nick Fury, Captain America) has also recently confirmed his appearance for BOTH days of the convention, instead of the originally scheduled one-day appearance. Other guests will include: Mike Grell (Green Lantern, Warlord and Green Arrow),Mark Ryan (actor/ writer known for his work in the film series “Transformers” as Bumblebee and writer of “The Pilgrim”), Mike Mayhew (Marvel Comics artist), Brian Kong (Marvel Comics artist), Peter Pachoumis (DC Comics artist), Pablo Marcos (Conan the Barbarian and Vampirella), Mike Perkins (Captain America and Stephen King’s, “The Stand”) and J. David Spurlock (Vanguard Productions).
Enlightening creator panels will take place on both days of the convention. On Saturday, March 3rd, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM, Jim Steranko and JD Spurlock will run a panel entitled, “Spotlight on Jim Steranko”. On Sunday, March 4th, from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Mike Grell and Mark Ryan will be hosts to their panel entitled, “From Page to Projector”. Read more
Horror Realm’s Spring Break Massacre & Zombie Gras Shambles in on March 10
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 27, 2012 | Comments Off
O ne day convention and costume party offers entertainment relief for horror fans
Pittsburgh, PA – February 26, 2012 – Horror Realm, Pittsburgh’s modern horror convention, offers an event on March 10 to help local horror fans battle the winter blahs and rev up for the start of convention season.
The second annual Spring Break Massacre takes place at the Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South, the same location that hosts the group’s annual fall convention, which will be held September 21-23, 2012. The March show is on a smaller scale, focusing on interactive events and offering an opportunity for local and first time vendors to participate.
This year, a second dealer room has been added to accommodate more vendors, in response to a sell out and waiting list in 2011. A variety of vendors including local artists, crafts people, authors and merchants selling DVDs, jewelry, t-shirts and other horror themed merchandise will be on hand.
Guests for the March show include:
- Mike Christopher, actor and composer best known as the Hare Krishna zombie in George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, which was filmed at Monroeville Mall in 1978
- John Amplas, stage and screen actor and star of the Romero film Martin, who also appeared in Romero’s Dawn of the Dead, Day of the Dead and Knightriders
- Kyra Schon, who played child zombie Karen Cooper in Romero’s Night of the Living Dead
- Lawrence C. Connolly, author and “21st century scop” whose latest book Voices: Tales of Horror has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award for Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection
- Writer/filmmaker Mike Watt and actress/director Amy Lynn Best of Happy Cloud Pictures
The show also includes interactive events and games such as: Read more
13 2012 dates added to the calendar.
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 26, 2012 | 1 Comment
March 10th-11th, 2012
Metropolis Con Metropolis, IL
March 23rd-25th, 2012
Indie Horror Chicago, IL
Non Sport Card Chicago, IL
March 29th-April 1st, 2012
Boston Underground Film Boston, MA
Let’s Play Green Bay, Wi
May 13th-14th, 2012
Cam Con Cambridge, UK
May 25th-27th, 2012
Alabama Phoenix Birmingham, Al
June 15th-17th, 2012
Delta H Con Houston, TX
July 13th-15th, 2012
Connecticon Hartford, CT
Sangawaproject Pittsburgh, PA
July 19th-22nd, 2012
Camp Necon Bristol, RI
July 21st, 2012
Rob-con Bristol, VA
July 27th-29th, 2012
California Extreme Santa Clara, CA
Conventions this weekend March 2nd-4th 2012
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 26, 2012 | Comments Off
March starts with a bang as there are so many Great shows this weekend. I’ll be at the Louisville Arcade Expo all weekend. See you there!
March 2nd-4th, 2012
Anime Salt Lake Salt Lake City, UT
Condor San Diego, CA
Consonance San Fransico, CA
Creation Supernatural Burbank, CA
ECOF Tarzana, CA
Eyecon Vampire Atlanta, GA
Fannatiku St. George, UT
Genericon Troy, NY
Intercon Chelmsford, MA
Kampingkon Cochran, GA
KiraKiracon Charlotte, NC
Louisville Arcade Louisville, KY
Plattecon Platteville, WI
Staple Austin, TX
Stellarcon 36 High Point, NC
Steel City Con Pittsburgh, PA
Tampa Bay Comic Con Tampa, FL
Who’s Your Con Indianapolis, IN
Days of the Dead news.
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 25, 2012 | Comments Off
Asheville, NC Geeks Out!
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 23, 2012 | Comments Off
From the news release today about a new convention in Asheville,
“We’re taking geek to the streets!
Announcing GeekOUT 2012, a multi-genre celebration of comic books, gaming, costumes, art, and fan culture in downtown Asheville! GeekOUT will carry on the legacy started by FANATICON with special guests, panels, performances, a costume showcase, parties for both kids and grown-ups, and much more.
GeekOUT will retain almost all programming and activities from FANATICON in a new, multiple-venue format. The new arrangement will take fans out into the mountain air, to many of the downtown locales that make Asheville one of the most artistically vibrant centers for geek life in the Southeast!
Costumes are encouraged! The event will begin with an opening ceremony the afternoon of Friday, May 11, and will continue all day May 12. Saturday morning and afternoon will focus on children’s and family-friendly programming, and both evenings will feature a variety of activities and attractions for fans of all ages. For adult fans who want to party into the morning hours, Top DJ talent will kick off themed costume dance parties both nights!
GeekOUT is free of charge to attendees!*
Here is what we’re looking for over the next 4 weeks (primary registration closes March 23!):
- Performers!
- Panels and presenters!
- Guests!
- Sponsors!
- Businesses within walking distance of Pack Square that would like to host events!
- Volunteers of ANY kind!
- Vending opportunities have yet to be determined, but if you are an interested vendor, let us know!
Contact us if you or your organization would like to be involved!
View the official press release here, or download it here.
See you in May!”
MARVEL ENTERTAINMENT REVEALS PLANS FOR CHICAGO COMIC & ENTERTAINMENT EXPO (C2E2)
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 22, 2012 | Comments Off
Joe Quesada and Axel Alonso to Join Leading Marvel Talent Including Jason Aaron, Rick Remender and Dan Slott
Official C2E2 Poster to Feature Avengers VS. X-Men in Battle at
Chicago Landmark
Norwalk, CT, February 21, 2012: Many top writers and creators will be joining Marvel Entertainment at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) as the renowned comic books and media entertainment company announces plans for the annual pop culture gathering which will take place April 13 – 15, 2012 in the North Building at the McCormick Place Convention Center. Joe Quesada, Chief Creative Officer of Marvel Entertainment, and Axel Alonso, Marvel’s Editor-in-Chief, will be joined by other notable Marvel creators including Jason Aaron, Rick Remender and Dan Slott.
In addition to bringing these leading guests and talent to C2E2, Marvel has also provided original artwork by Olivier Coipel for this year’s official C2E2 poster which will feature The Avengers and X-Men in battle at Buckingham Fountain, a Chicago landmark in the center of Grant Park. This April, The Avengers and the X-Men go to war in a landmark 12-issue pop culture publishing event, Avengers VS X-Men, which will bring together the world’s greatest super heroes including Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow, Spider-Man, Wolverine, Cyclops, Storm, Magneto and more. To learn more about Avengers VS X-Men go towww.marvel.com/avx. The specially created poster will figure prominently in C2E2’s advertising and promotion and will be featured at the convention as well as in Chicago area retailers and other areas throughout Chicago leading up to the show. Marvel will have a massive booth presence at C2E2 where it will occupy 2500 square feet in a central location on the convention floor where fans will be able to meet top Marvel talent as well as learn about the latest Marvel products, promotions and recent news. Once again, ReedPOP will also entertain 12 fans at a dinner which will include selected executives and creators from the Marvel team. This year the exclusive dinner will take place at the award-winning Chicago restaurant Girl & the Goat. Further details about the dinner will be announced soon and will be posted on the C2E2 website.
“Marvel always brings tremendous energy and excitement to our show and this year is certainly no exception,” notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for ReedPOP and Show Manager for C2E2. “The Marvel presence is felt on so many levels, not just at their booth and with all the talented guests they bring, but also through the poster, the dinner that ReedPOP is hosting, the panels and all the other Marvel activity which involves thousands of our fans and which is so fully integrated with our show. We are grateful to Marvel for their energy and commitment to C2E2 and we look forward to making this a great show!”
Dean Stockwell at Wizard Toronto
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
Another Giant Leap: Academy Award, Emmy Nominee Dean Stockwell To Attend 2012 Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 At Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Veteran Of More Than Six Decades In Movies and TV To Make First Wizard World Appearance, Joining Fellow Quantum Leap Star Scott Bakula, Paul Wesley, Jeri Ryan, Other Notables
NEW YORK and TORONTO, February 20, 2012 – In a career which began as a standout child actor in the 1940s, Dean Stockwell has appeared in nearly 200 movies and television shows. Now after having starred in “Quantum Leap” and performed memorable roles in shows like “Battlestar Galactica” and films like MARRIED TO THE MOB, the Academy Award nominee and four-time Emmy nominee will be making his first appearance at a Wizard World show when he meets fans, signs autographs, poses for photos and takes part in a Q&A panel at Wizard World Toronto Comic Con, April 14-15 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre (MTCC).
Stockwell will be joined at the event by Scott Bakula, the lead in “Quantum Leap,” for which Stockwell earned all four of his Emmy nods. Other popular stars scheduled to attend Toronto Comic Con include Paul Wesley, Jeri Ryan and Amy Acker along with WWE® Superstar Edge® and dozens of standout celebs and talented comic book artists and writers.
Stockwell, who will turn 76 on March 3, is one of a handful of Hollywood child stars who has gone on to on-screen success as an adult. His preteen roles included 1940s blockbusters ANCHORS AWEIGH (1945) and GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT (1947), followed by well-received parts in SONS AND LOVERS (1960) and LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT (1962).
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The Con-Fluence Cons-of-the-Month: March Edition
By Shawn Marshall| February 21, 2012 | Comments Off
As we approach the end of February, it’s time to look forward at the biggest and best shows of March. As you may know, March is commonly referred to at the beginning of con season and you can see why with some of the most awesome shows of the year all on-deck. Read more
14 convention dates added.
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 21, 2012 | 1 Comment
March 3rd-5th, 2012
KiraKiracon Charlotte, NC
April 7th, 2012
Collectors Showcase Knoxville, TN
April 13th-14th, 2012
Icon Idaho Falls, ID
April 20th-22nd, 2012
Springfever Raleigh, NC
April 27th-29th, 2012
Zombiefest New Port Richey, FL
Lebowski Fest Atlanta, GA
May 19th, 2012
Collectors Showcase Morristown, TN
May 25th-27th, 2012
Springtime Retro Computing Expo Clarksville, TN
June 15th-17th, 2012
Collectors Showcase Johnson City, TN
ConComCON Spokane, WA
June 22nd-24th, 2012
Lebowski Fest Milwaukee, WI
Midwestcon 63 Cinncinatti,OH
July 27th-29th, 2012
Zombiefest Orlando, FL
March 15th-17th, 2013
Naka-kon Kansas City, MO
Shevacon Zombies
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 19, 2012 | Comments Off
One of my favorite photos I took at Shevacon this weekend. Awesome zombie cosplayers by the fire.
Conventions This Weekend Feb 23rd-26th, 2012
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 19, 2012 | Comments Off
Feb 23rd-26th, 2012
Anachrocon Atlanta, GA
Con-G Guelph, ON
Dreamation Morriston, NJ
Fire and Ice Mantioc, WI
Furry Fiesta Dallas, TX
Galaxyfest Colorodo Springs, CO
Image Comics Expo Oakland, CA
Magna Next East Rutherford, NJ
Marmaladedog Kalamazoo, MI
Mysticon Roanoke, VA
Potlatch Seattle, WA
Prezcon Charlottesville, VA
Toy And Hobby Show Charlotte, NC
Totalcon Mansfield, MA
Vul-con Phoenix, AZ
2012 HARVEY NOMINATION BALLOTS AVAILABLE!
By Shawn Scott Smith| February 19, 2012 | Comments Off
SCOTT KURTZ TO HOST HARVEY AWARDS!
BALTIMORE, MD (February 16, 2011) — 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. 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.
Ballots can be downloaded from HarveyAwards.org and completed forms can be e-mailed to harveyballots@hotmail.com.
Ballots are due for submission by Monday, April 16th, 2012. In addition to being available on the website, ballots will be sent to all major publishers and distributed at comic conventions. We look forward to your participation and input in this process, and we look forward to seeing you at the Baltimore Comic-Con and the Harvey Awards.
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