Scranton Comic Con (October 2009)

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• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Date: Sunday, October 25th 2009
• City: Comic Book Convention in Scranton, PA
• Event: Scranton Comic Con
• Country: US
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Convention	Scranton Comic Con
Convention Website	http://www.americasmostwantedcollectibles.com
Start Date	10/25/2009
About This Convention:	Scranton Comic Con Johnsons College Scranton, PA 10:00 am – 4:00 pm In addition to comics ranging from the 1940s to the present, dealers will also be selling toys, collectible card games, statues and much more! Admission is only $1.00! (Children under 5 are free) Enter our Magic the Gathering tournament to win one of many magnificent prizes and sign up to win one of our great hourly door prizes! Visit us at www.americasmostwantedcollectibles.com for a complete Special Guest list and show updates, or contact us at (570) 327-1486. ——————————————————– VENDOR SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE! *Vendor tables are offered as follows: One 8′ table: $55 Two 8′ tables: $100 To reserve your space today, contact Joseph Figured of Americas’ Most Wanted Collectibles/JODIA Promotions at (570) 327-1486 or amwc75@hotmail.com. ——————————————————– Johnsons College is located @ 3427 North Main Avenue in Scranton, PA 18508. (Take exit 190 off of I – 81.)
Convention Guests	Check back for updates
Venue Name	Johnsons College
Venue Address	3427 North Main Avenue Scranton, PA 18508 United States
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables	50
Projected Attendance	200
What category best describes your convention?	Comic Books
What other categories might be appropriate for your convention?	- Collectibles - Gaming

NYC – High Moon Rising

COMIC BOOK CLUB

A Live Weekly Talk Show about Comic Books

Hosted by Justin Tyler, Pete LePage, and Alex Zalben

Tuesday, September 22nd @ 8:00 PM

Featuring:
David Gallaher & Steve Ellis (High Moon)

Tickets: $5
Online: ThePIT-NYC.com
Phone: 1-800-838-3006
Questions? 212-563-7488

The Peoples Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street, 2nd Floor
Between 6th and 7th Aves.

Check out our website:
http://www.popcultureshock.com/cbclub
Check out our web stuff:
http://www.youtube.com/comicbookclub
The show is sponsored in part by Midtown Comics:
http://www.midtowncomics.com
Check out our podcast:
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=273148505

UK – American Flagg! Signing

Howard Chaykin signing American Flagg! 

Monday 05 October 17:30 – 18:30

Forbidden Planet London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

Alongside Watchmen and Batman: The Dark Knight Returns – Howard Chaykin’s American Flagg! was a massive-selling hit in the 1980s, breaking new ground in comics storytelling and influencing a generation of writers and artists. In America, in 2031, TV star Reuben Flagg is drafted to protect the citizens of Chicago as a Plexus Ranger. The inexperienced Flagg must tackle an America blighted by a biased and oppressive media, dubious ‘wars’, widespread corruption and environmental disaster. Never-before collected, this bitingly prescient satirical series is an all-time classic.

Howard Chaykin has had an illustrious career, writing for more than comics. As well as American Flagg!, he illustrated the original Star Wars comics, and wrote and illustrated Blackhawk, The Shadow, Black Kiss, Time(Squared) and, more recently, Challengers of the Unknown. In television, he wrote for Earth: Final Conflict and The Flash; he was also Executive Consultant on Mutant X and Supervising Producer on Viper.

http://www.forbiddenplanet.com

CA – Cartoonist-in-Residence

Susie Cagle is October’s Cartoonist-in-Residence at the Schulz Museum

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 ● 1–3pm

Every second Saturday the Schulz Museum hosts a new Cartoonist-in-Residence! Meet, watch, and talk to Susie Cagle. A writer and illustrator, Susie self-publishes her own mini-comics.

Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

(707) 579-4452 | http://www.schulzmuseum.org/

UK – Horror of Horrors

Bryan Talbot and Ramsey Campbell sign Creatures of the Pool 

Saturday 26 September 13:00 – 14:30

Forbidden Planet London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

To promote the release of Ramsey Campbell and Bryan Talbot’s new book Creatures of the Pool, FORBIDDEN PLANET and PS PUBLISHING have gathered a horror-host of talent together for a one-off spook-tacular signing. This will be a free-form, open event, bringing guests out from behind their tables and giving their fans a chance to meet them and talk about their work. Come and meet: -

• Doug ‘Pinhead’ Bradley • Ramsey Campbell • Pete Crowther • James Hannah • Angus McKenzie • Bryan Talbot • Rio Youers

You can discover why Gavin Meadows gives guided tours of Liverpool; find out what brought settlers to the Pool, what used to take place in the cellars of Whitechapel – and what drove Virginia Woolf’s uncle mad. As Gavin and his partner Lucinda delve deeper, they’re confronted by the truth behind the legends and they encounter what has always lived under the city. Read Creatures from the Pool – and find out what will come up from the dark…

As well as works by both Ramsey Campbell and Bryan Talbot, there will be an array of fantastic books on hand to be discovered and signed – including titles by all the guests present. This is Horror of Horrors – a FP/PS event to remember!

http://www.forbiddenplanet.com

TX – Pixar Comics Signing

Alan J. Porter & Paul Benjamin at All-Ages Comics Signing

On Saturday, October 3rd, we’ll be hosting a signing with the writers of Cars and Monsters, Inc. from 1:00 – 3:00 PM.

Alan J. Porter (World of Cars) and Paul Benjamin (Monsters, Inc.) will be at the store to sign their books and chat with fans, and we’ll have copies of the first Cars trade, all the issues of the previous and current Cars miniseries, the new Monsters Inc. series as well as other work by these two authors.

Rogues Gallery, 1601 S IH-35 #360, Round Rock, TX 78664

www.roguesgallerytx.com

Big Apple Comic-Con Adds Sports Legends

Big Apple Comic Con is proud to announce the following iconic sports figures are excited to be part of the celebrity Guest list.

Lawrence Peter “Yogi” Berra is widely regarded as one of the greatest catchers in baseball history. The majority of his career was spent with the New York Yankees. Berra set MLB records in numerous categories, and appeared in fourteen World Series on his way to ten championships. Berra had a long stint as the manager of the New York Mets, including the 1969 World Championship team; before returning to manage the Yankees. He has become one of the most beloved figures in sports and was named to Baseball’s Hall of Fame in 1972.

Dwight Gooden was one of the most dominant and feared pitchers in the National League during the 1980s. His penchant for striking out opposing batters quickly earned him the nickname “Dr. K”, which was later shortened to “Doc.” For his extraordinary achievements, Gooden went on to become the youngest-ever recipient of the Cy Young Award. Gooden and the New York Mets won the World Championship in 1986, defeating the Boston Red Sox. Goodwin went on to sign with their cross-town rivals, The New York Yankees in 1996. Goodwin later retired after his second stint with the Yankees.

Pete Rose is best known for his 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds. Rose is the all-time Major League leader in hits, games played, at-bats and outs. He won three World Series rings, three batting titles, one Most Valuable Player Award, two Gold Gloves, the Rookie of the Year Award, and made 17 All-Star appearances at five different positions; a feat no other player has matched. Outside of Baseball, Rose is well known by wrestling fans for his recurring onscreen feud with the WWE’s Kane at the annual WRESTLEMANIA event.

One of the most beloved and iconic wrestlers will also be at Big Apple Comic Con. “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair has become widely regarded as one of the greatest professional wrestlers to ever enter the ring. Flair’s wrestling career began in the early 70′s, with stints in the AWA and later the NWA. Flair’s signature “Wooo!’ shout is regularly referenced in sports events even to this day, including Baseball, Basketball and Hockey games. Flair ended his active wrestling career with a long stint back in the WWE, where he faced modern wrestling superstars Triple H, Shawn Michaels, Randy Orton, Kurt Angle, Mick Foley and Chris Jericho.

New York City native and boxing legend Jake LaMotta, known as Raging Bull, rounds out the impressive list of sports icons scheduled to meet fans at Big Apple Comic Con. LaMotta, who compiled a record of 83 wins, 19 losses and four draws with 30 wins by way of knockout, was the first man to beat Sugar Ray Robinson, knocking him down in the first round. Robert De Niro later portrayed him in the film Raging Bill, based on LaMotta’s memoir.

Other sports guests include:
MMA
Matt Serra
Andre Machado Gusmao
Dan Miller
Jim Miller
Eddie Alvarez
Daniel Gracie
Gregor Gracie
Igor Gracie
Renzo Gracie
Rolles Gracie
Rachelle Leah

Wrestling
Demolition
Bruno Sammartino
The Iron Sheik
The Million Dollar Man – Ted DiBiase
Lauren Jones
Christy Hemme
Molly Holly
Brimstone
The Smoke
George “The Animal” Steele
Nikolai Volkoff

For more Big Apple Comic-Con guest and programming updates become a fan of BIG APPLE COMIC CON on facebook.com!

Big Apple Comic Con returns October 16-18, 2009 at Pier 94 in New York City.

Save up to 15 percent off the price of tickets by ordering now!

Source: Wizard World

UK – V For Vendetta Signing

David Lloyd signing Absolute V For Vendetta

Thursday 24 September 18:00 – 19:00

Forbidden Planet London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

Cementing Alan Moore’s reputation as comics’ foremost writer, V for Vendetta, illustrated by David Lloyd, now returns in a gorgeous, oversized Absolute edition with new material. Originally published in 1990, the story is both frightening and powerful, dealing with loss of freedom and individuality within a totalitarian England. Written against a background of third-term Thatcherism and tabloid rants against minorities, this is a work of startling clarity… everything that comics weren’t supposed to be. With new material including never-before-reprinted silent art pages, an expanded sketchbook, the original series back cover art, and the re-colouring of the 2005 deluxe hardback edition – this is the ultimate edition of a modern comic masterpiece.

Foremost comics illustrator David Lloyd has a bibliography that spans from V for Vendetta to Slaìne and Hellblazer and bringing to visual life the work of Alan Moore, Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis and Grant Morrison. His own crime-noir thriller, Kickback, was published by Dark Horse in 2006.

http://www.forbiddenplanet.com

NYC – MoCCA Classes

Klaus Janson and Danny Fingeroth Teach Adult Classes at MoCCA

NEW YORK (Sept 16 2009) – The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art – MoCCA is is proud to announce the new offerings from its Education Department. Organized and headed by Senior Vice-President of Education, DANNY FINGEROTH, the department’s initial offerings will consist of two incredible courses:

HOW TO WRITE COMICS & GRAPHIC NOVELS

8 sessions, Tuesdays Oct. 13 – Dec. 8; no class Nov. 24

$495 tuition | $445 for MoCCA members

DANNY FINGEROTH will lead a hands-on workshop in writing comics and graphic novels. This is an eight-week class whose aim is to teach students, in a supportive atmosphere, how to structure and write comics and graphic novel stories of professional caliber. Combining lectures, assignments in class and at home, and roundtable critiquing, the class will cover writing for all kinds of comics, including autobiographical, historical, “indy” and superheroes. [No drawing skill is required for this class.]

DANNY FINGEROTH was the longtime group editor of Marvel’s Spider-Man line and the writer of comics including Darkhawk and Deadly Foes of Spider-Man. He has taught comics writing at NYU, The New School, and Media Bistro. Danny created and edited Write Now magazine, the only how-to publication dedicated to comics writing and writers. He is the author of The Rough Guide to Graphic Novels and co-author (with artist Mike Manley) of How to Create Comics from Script to Print. Danny serves on MoCCA’s board of advisors and on the board of directors of the Institute for Comics Studies.

STORYTELLING FOR COMICS ARTISTS

3 weekly sessions, Wednesdays, Dec. 2, 9, and 16

$150 tuition | $125 for MoCCA members

KLAUS JANSON will lead this information-packed three-session lecture and workshop class that will focus on the theory and mechanics of comics storytelling. The lectures start with the philosophy and responsibility of the storyteller, and proceed through the essential topics of page layout and design, the importance of composition, the need for clarity, the benefits of contrast, the creation of a believable environment, and end with a discussion on the merits of the various styles available to the storyteller. The classes will combine lectures, class and at-home assignments, and on-the-spot critiques.

Student participation and questions are encouraged. A rare opportunity to discuss and learn from a master of the art and craft of comics.

After a short stint as assistant to Dick Giordano in the early 1970′s, KLAUS JANSON went freelance, working for several comics publishers as writer, penciler, inker and colorist. He’s worked on projects with John Romita Jr., Grant Morrison, Frank Miller, Alan Moore, Gil Kane, John Buscema and many more. Klaus’s current projects include: inking several Romita Jr. projects at Marvel; penciling a five-part Daredevil limited series written by Brian Michael Bendis and David Mack (to be inked by Bill Sinekiewicz); and penciling and inking a two-part Spider-Man story written by David Morrel. But Klaus is most proud of the course on storytelling that he teaches at The School of Visual Arts and the annual seminars that he holds at Marvel for the editorial staff and their up-and-coming artists.

If you’ve ever wanted to take your ideas for comics and learn to focus them to create actual stories, then these courses are the perfect place to explore and expand your skills! And wait till you see what courses and instructors we have coming up!

For more information and to register, call 212-254-3511 or go to
www.moccany.org

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art – MoCCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit arts education organization dedicated to the preservation, study and display of all forms of comic and cartoon art. The museum promotes greater understanding and appreciation of the artistic, cultural and historical significance of comic and cartoon art through a variety of events, exhibitions, and educational programs. The museum is located at 594 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets) in New York City. MoCCA is open to the public Tuesdays through Sundays from 12:00-5:00 pm. Suggested donation to the museum is $5 but free for MoCCA Members as well as for children 12 and under (when accompanied by a paying adult). For more information about the museum and MoCCA events, exhibitions and programs, visit the museum’s Website (www.moccany.org).

Batgirl Goes on Tour

Alicia Silverstone, star of Clueless and Batman & Robin, signing copies of The Kind Diet

10/12/09 7:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – Warren Street. New York, NY.
10/15/09 7:00 PM at Book Soup – Sunset Blvd. West Hollywood, CA.
10/17/09 1:00 PM at Barnes & Noble – 3rd Street Promenade. Santa Monica, CA.
10/20/09 6:00 PM at Book Passage – Ferry Building. San Francisco, CA.

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