IL – Free Comic Book Day 2011
April 20, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Illinois, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Gene Ha and Russell Lissau sign at Dreamland Comics on Saturday May 7, 2011 from 1-4pm for Free Comic Book Day!
Gene Ha – Artist on Top 10, Fortunate Son, The Adventures of Cyclops and Pheonix, and Global Frequency.
Russell Lissau – Writer on Batman Allies Secret Files and Origins and The Batman Strikes!
Dreamland Comics
105 W. Rockland Rd, Libertyville, IL 60048
CA – Pepper Potts Signs
April 20, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Movies, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Gwyneth Paltrow signs copies of her new cookbook, My Father’s Daughter: Delicious, Easy Recipes Celebrating Family and Togetherness on Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 5:00pm.
Our book signings are a unique opportunity to meet leading chefs and authors, get signed copies of the latest cookbooks, and take home fresh new ideas for cooking and entertaining.
We hope to see you there!
Please note: Space is limited to the first 400 ticketed customers. Please visit or call one of the stores below to purchase your books and secure a ticket. Books will be on sale starting 4/13; however you may pre-order your books to secure a ticket now. Ask an associate for further details. Only copies of My Father’s Daughter purchased at Williams-Sonoma will be signed. Proof of purchase required.
Williams-Sonoma
339 N Beverly Dr, Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Roanoke Valley Comicon (March 2012)
April 19, 2011 by Chris Garbee
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Virginia
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Roanoke Valley Comicon | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.RoanokeValleyComicon.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 03/31/2012 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Southwest Virginia’s best convention with comics, toys, HeroClix, Magic the Gathering, and much more! | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Salem Civic Center 1001 Roanoke Blvd Salem, VA 24153-5207 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 50 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 500 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Additional Categories | |
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| Guests | |
| Matt Slay | |
Comic Book and Non-sports Card Show (MD) (January 2012)
April 19, 2011 by fedeson
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Maryland
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Comic book and non-sports card show | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.clandestinecomics.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 01/08/2012 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Comic book and non-sports card show – do not miss the first show of 2012. Dealers will be selling Golden Age to the present. Speciality dealers will be selling non-sports card, supplies, orginal art and more. Show runs from 10am-3pm and Adm. is $3. | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| 2004 Greenspring Dr Timonium, Maryland 21230 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 25 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 125 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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Comic book and Non-sports Card Show (MD) (November 2011)
April 19, 2011 by fedeson
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Maryland
| Convention Name | |
| Comic book and non-sports card show | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.clandestinecomics.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 11/13/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| C.H.U.D. comes to Baltimore. This is one our ‘favorite show” (customer). Every dealer in the room will be selling there comics for $1 or less, nothing in the room is sold for more than a dollar. Stores clearing out inventory and back stock to make room for new “stuff” The show runs from 10am-3pm and admission is $1.00 |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Crown Plaza Timonium 2004 Greensprinf Dr. Timonium, Maryland 21230 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 25 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 125 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
Roanoke Valley Comicon (October 2011)
April 19, 2011 by Chris Garbee
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Virginia
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Roanoke Valley Comicon | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.RoanokeValleyComicon.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 10/15/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Southwest Virginia’s best convention with comics, toys, HeroClix, Magic the Gathering, creators and much more! | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Salem Civic Center 1001 Roanoke Blvd, VA 24153-5207 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 50 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 500 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Additional Categories | |
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| Guests | |
| Matt Slay | |
MA – Invincible Signing
April 19, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Massachusetts, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Nate Bellegarde and Ransom Getty sign on Friday, April 29th from 4pm – 7pm at New England Comics in Allston!
Artists on INVINCIBLE, HACK/SLASH, GUARDIANS OF THE GLOBE and BRIT.
Update: Also appearing are local artist Lizzie Siegel (aka Tofusquirrel) and pop singer Carey Desmond!!
If you can’t make it to the signing, all of them will appear at Boston Comic Con on Saturday April 30th – Sunday May 1st!
New England Comics
131 Harvard Ave, Allston, MA 02134
Zoloworld Presents Ultracon – Toy Show, Comic Convention and Costume Contest (June 2011)
April 19, 2011 by Zoloworld
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Horror, New Jersey, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Zoloworld Presents Ultracon – Toy Show, Comic Convention and Costume Contest | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.amazingtoyshows.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 06/12/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Zoloworld Presents Ultracon 2011 Sunday, June 12, 2011 (10:00AM – 4:00PM) Sheraton Hotel, Eatontown, New Jersey The Ultimate Retro / Vintage Toy Show, Comic Convention and Costume Contest Sheraton Hotel, 6 Industrial Way East Ask for the exclusive Zoloworld Ultracon Room Rate Show ticketing information: For the first time ever, Zoloworld comes to North Jersey Prizes announced so far: Grand Prize: Vintage MOC figure W/ Zoloworld Protective Case (To Be Revealed) Costume Contest: 1st prize :$$? As this draws closer more info will be added! Stay Tuned!! EXCLUSIVE Vendor Information: When you purchase a table, it enters you for a chance to win back $65.00 during the show.
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Sheridan Hotel 6 Industrial Way East Eatontown, New Jersey 07724 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 130 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 1000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Collectibles | |
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| Guests | |
| Wrestling superstars, Superman, Batman, He-Man, Skeletor | |
Clifton NJ Comic Book Expo – Mother’s day edition! (May 2011)
April 19, 2011 by njcomicbookshows
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Clifton NJ Comic Book Expo-Mother’s day edition! | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.njcomicbookshows.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 05/08/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Since 1991 the longest running monthly comicon in NJ! Free admission! Show hours from 10-4.
Everything from bargain comcs to GA keys. Recent sales have included AF 15, Showcase 4, JIM 83, and even a page of original Frazetta art! Legendary no minimum bid auction at noo. Remember when comic book shows were fun… ours still are. And… because it’s Mother’s Day, the first 25 female attendees (of any age) will randomly receive a comic book valued between $5 & $25 just for being there! |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Clifton Community Recreation Center 1232 Main Ave Clifton, NJ 07011 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 70 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 250 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Guests | |
| TBD | |
Boston Comic Con 2011 Panel Schedule
April 19, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Massachusetts, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games, Webcomics
Press Release:
Boston Comic Con is happy to announce the Panel Schedule for our 2011 convention! With some of the greatest creators in the industry attending these are sure to be standing room only! Tell your friends!
Saturday April 30, 2011
10:30am–11:15am – Comics In The Classroom
11:30am–12:15pm – Female Creators (Ming Doyle, Sara Richard, Stephanie Buscema, Allison Sohn)
12:30pm–1:15pm - Spotlight on Howard Chaykin
1:30pm-2:15pm – Spotlight on Matt Wagner
2:30pm-3:15pm - How to Draw Comics Like a Bad Ass With Frank Cho
3:30pm-4:15pm – Spotlight on Stan Sakai
4:30pm-6:00pm – Spotlight on Darwyn Cooke
6:00pm-6:45pm - Spotlight on Terry Moore
(Please note the time changes on Darwyn Cooke and Terry Moore’s panels -ed.)
Sunday May 1, 2011
11am-11:45am – Spotlight on Joe Kubert
12pm-12:45pm – Spotlight on Frank Quitely
1pm-1:45pm – Spotlight on Tim Sale
2pm-2:45pm – Cover Artists (J. Scott Campbell, Adam Hughes, JG Jones, Dave Johnson)
3:00pm-3:45pm – Spotlight on Neal Adams
4pm-5pm – Costume Contest
Tickets are currently available online through the convention website. Prices are $20 for a single day pass and $35 for a weekend pass. Kids get in free with paid adult admission!
The Boston Comic Con is a 100% independently-run comic book show committed to bringing the biggest and best comic creators to New England. Run by fans for fans, Boston Comic Con is not affiliated with any other convention tour or corporate interests. Hosting over 40,000 square feet of vendors selling comic books, toys, posters, trading cards, and other pop culture memorabilia, this is a destination event for geeks of any stripe. The convention will be held from 10am to 7pm on Saturday April 30th and from 10am to 5pm on Sunday May 1st at the Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston, MA. For more information please go to our website at www.bostoncomiccon.com and follow us on Twitter (@BostonComicCon) and Facebook!
