Indy PopCon presents WIL WHEATON!
April 3, 2018 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Animation, Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Gaming, Horror, Indiana, Manga, Movies, Music, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports, Television, Video Games, Webcomics
Indy PopCon presents WIL WHEATON!
From Stand By Me to Star Trek: The Next Generation to Geek & Sundry to The Big Bang Theory and so much more, Wil represents the best of what it means to be a geek. Come meet Wil June 9th and 10th ONLY at Indy PopCon: https://goo.gl/DMDsG5
Ben Affleck will visit Fan Expo Dallas!
April 3, 2018 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Animation, Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Gaming, Horror, Manga, Movies, Music, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports, Television, Video Games, Webcomics
Batman’s Ben Affleck will be joining FAN EXPO Dallas on Saturday April 7th! Special tickets and Photo ops will be on sale tomorrow at 10 AM – quantities are limited and will sell out!
Benjamin Geza Affleck-Boldt is an American actor and filmmaker. His accolades include two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, two BAFTA Awards, and two Screen Actors Guild Awards. He began his career as a child and starred in the PBS educational series The Voyage of the Mimi in 1984, before a second run in 1988. He later appeared in the independent coming-of-age comedy Dazed and Confused (1993) and various Kevin Smith films, including Chasing Amy (1997) and Dogma (1999). Affleck gained wider recognition when he and childhood friend Matt Damon won the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for writing Good Will Hunting (1997), which they also starred in. He then established himself as a leading man in studio films, including the disaster drama Armageddon (1998), the romantic comedy Forces of Nature (1999), the war drama Pearl Harbor (2001), and the thriller Changing Lanes (2002).
Get your FAN EXPO Dallas tickets today: https://
Skybound Entertainment Appears at PAX East 2018
April 2, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Convention News, Horror, Massachusetts, Video Games
Come visit Skybound Entertainment’s activation space during PAX East 2018, with highlights including autograph signings with Melissa Hutcherson (voice of Clementine in Telltale’s The Walking Dead) cosplay meetups, Summoners War tournaments and games, and more – located in room 206AB, the Skybound Room at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Be the first to catch a glimpse of Telltale’s The Walking Dead: The Final Season, including early, PAX-exclusive footage in the Albatross Room on Friday, April 6th at 12:30 PM. Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller hosts alongside members of the series’ core creative team and Clementine herself, Melissa Hutchison. Together we’ll look back on Clementine’s journey so far and take a sneak peek at how it all ends. Stick around for special giveaways and an audience Q&A! Panelists include: Greg Miller [Co-founder / Host, Kinda Funny], Melissa Hutchison [Clementine, Telltale Games], Dave Bogan [Art Director, Telltale Games], Jessica Krause [Episode One Lead Writer, Telltale Games], Mark Darin [Senior Designer, Telltale Games], Dan Murray [President, Skybound Interactive]
Skybound will also be demoing a new game for the first time ever – stop by booth #12102 to try out Pitchstorm, a party card game about pitching ridiculous movies to the world’s worst movie executives (aka: your friends.) During each of the pitches the executives can interrupt with terrible notes that must then be worked into the idea.
Check out the schedule for Skybound’s activation space below.
THURSDAY April 5th
12pm – 2pm: Summoners War-Guess the Raid **Details below
4pm – 6pm: Summoners War Mini Tournament **Details below
FRIDAY April 6th
11am – 1pm: Geeks OUT! Meet Up
12pm – 2pm: Summoners War – RTA an Influencer **Details below
2pm – 3pm: Telltale Cosplay Meet Up and Live Stream
3pm – 4pm: Pitch Storm Live Stream
4pm – 6pm: Summoners War Mini Tournament
SATURDAY April 7th
11am – 1pm: Summoners War Meet Up with Leo Camacho
2pm – 3pm: Telltale’s Melissa Hutchison Autograph session
3pm – 4pm: Pitch Storm Live Stream
4pm – 6pm: Summoners War Mini Tournament
SUNDAY April 8th
12pm – 2pm: Summoners War Mini Tournament
Mini Tournament: 10 players may sign up to be part of a influencers team. Prizes will be awarded.
- Four players will be randomly placed under Influencer 1 and the remaining four players under Influencer 2.
- Registration will take place in a first come first served manner.
- Registrations must be made on the day of the event.
- Participants must sign release authorizing their images to be recorded and used for marketing purposes.
Guess the Raid:
- The 2 Influencers will pre-select a Raid team.
- They must use the same team through the entire activation.
- Before each match, players must GUESS the final time of the raid.
- If the player guesses correctly within 3 seconds of the final time, they will receive an additional prize.
- Every participant or person waiting in line will receive at least one basic reward.
RTA An Influencer:
- Players will chose right there which influencer they will RTA against.
- A Goodwill Room will be created for each day of the vent.
- The Goodwill Room PW will be shared with the players at the day of the event.
- The influencer MUST select a team equivalent to the player’s selection.
- Each battle will be capped to 5 minutes.
Lake Effect Comic Book Convention (June 2018)
March 29, 2018 by comicsandfriends
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Horror, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
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Lake Effect Comic Book Convention | |
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http://comicsandfriends.org/ |
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06/24/2018 | |
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More Vintage Comics under one roof than anywhere in northeast Ohio! 9th Annual Lake Effect Comic Book Convention Sunday June 24th 2018 Holiday Inn East/Mentor Reynolds Road SR 306, Mentor, OH 44060Adults $8, Under 13 free Vendors, Guest Artists/Creators, Costume Contest, Free Parkinginfo at www.comicsandfreinds.com – or check us on Facebook |
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Holiday Inn East/Mentor Reynolds Road SR 306 Mentor, OH 44060 United States Map It |
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100 | |
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2,000 | |
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Guests | |
Chris Lambert, Craig Boldman, Craig Tucker, Dan Gorman, Dave Nestler, David Kemp, Dirk Manning, Gary Dumm, Jason Bascom, •Kevin Kudner, Sam Fox, Scott Rudge |
IA – An Evening with Kevin Smith
March 27, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Horror, Iowa, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Kevin Smith appears for two shows at Codfish Hollow Barnstormers at 7:00 and 11:00 PM on Saturday, April 28th! Tickets available at the link…
A writer, comedian, podcaster, and film director, KEVIN SMITH has written and directed numerous films, including Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Red State, Tusk, and Yoga Hosers; Creator of AMC’s Comic Book Men; authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, My Boring-Ass Life and most recently Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat,Lazy Slob Who Did Good. He can be heard daily at smodcast.com, a vast network of podcasts.
Codfish Hollow Barnstormers
5013 288th Ave Codfish Hollow, Maquoketa, Iowa 52060
Dark Horse Announces C2E2 2018 Exclusives & Schedule
March 26, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Webcomics
Press Release:
Dark Horse is proud to announce its selection of exclusive merchandise available at C2E2! We have two new gorgeous convention exclusive variant covers set to debut: Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 and Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1.
All exclusive merchandise will be available at the Dark Horse booth (#619) for all of C2E2 2018. Please note, there will be a fixed number of exclusives set aside for each day of the convention.
Check out the full roster of Dark Horse’s convention exclusives, along with quantity and price, below!
Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1 Convention Exclusive (Frank Miller) Gold Foil
The Xerxes: The Fall of the House of Darius and the Rise of Alexander #1 Convention Exclusive’s cover is made of thick cover stock with metallic gold foil stamping highlights.
$15.00
Limited Print Run of 1,000
Limit of 5 per person per day
Black Hammer: Age of Doom #1 Convention Exclusive (James Stokoe)
$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1,000
Limit of 5 per person per day
Aliens: Dead Orbit #1 Convention Exclusive (Rafael Albuquerque)
$5.00
Limited Print Run of 1,000
Limit of 5 per person per day
American Gods: Shadows #1 C2E2 Exclusive (Scott Hampton)
$5.00
Limited Print Run of 1,000
Limit of 5 per person per day
American Gods: My Ainsel #1 Convention Exclusive (Christian Ward)
$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1,000
Limit of 5 per person per day
American Gods: Shadows #1 Convention Exclusive (Skottie Young)
$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1,400
Limit of 5 per person per day
Black Hammer #1 Convention Exclusive (Fábio Moon)
$10.00
Limited Print Run of 1,400
Limit of 5 per person per day
Henchgirl Convention Exclusive Hardcover (Kristen Gudsnuk)
$25.00
Limited Print Run of 250
Limit of 1 per person per day
Sherlock Frankenstein and the Legion of Evil #1 Convention Exclusive (Daniel Warren Johnson)
$10.00
Limited Print Run of 750
Limit of 5 per person per day
SIGNING SCHEDULE
All creators signing in our booth offer their autographs for FREE. FREE prints, comics, or posters are provided for signings (while supplies last). You may purchase or bring items to be signed; however, we may restrict the type or number of items to be signed as necessary. Please note that some of the titles listed below have not been released for sale yet—in those cases, special prints will be available.
Lines may also be closed for some signings due to crowding or time restrictions.
All events are subject to change. Some restrictions apply. Please ask the Dark Horse Comics staff if you have questions.
FRIDAY, APRIL 6
1:00 – 1:45 PM: ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini
2:00 – 2:45 PM: HENCHGIRL, MODERN FANTASY: Kristen Gudsnuk
3:00 – 3:45 PM: ETHER, DEPT. H, MIND MGMT, PAST AWAYS, PISTOLWHIP: Matt Kindt
DEPT. H: Sharlene Kindt
4:00 – 4:45 PM: THE SECRET LOVES OF GEEKS: Amy Chu, Tini Howard
5:00 – 5:45 PM: AMERICAN GODS, KABUKI, FIGHT CLUB 2: David Mack
6:00 – 6:45 PM: LADY KILLER: Joëlle Jones
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
11:00 – 11:45 AM: SPACE MULLET!: Daniel Warren Johnson
12:00 – 12:45 PM: LIFE BETWEEN PANELS, BATTLES OF BRIDGET LEE: Ethan Young
1:00 – 1:45 PM: HARROW COUNTY: Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook
2:00 – 2:45 PM: APOCALYPTIGIRL: AN ARIA FOR THE END TIMES: Andrew MacLean
3:00 – 3:45 PM: THE SHAOLIN COWBOY, THE BIG GUY AND RUSTY THE BOY ROBOT, HARD BOILED: Geof Darrow
4:00 – 4:45 PM: BATTLEPUG: Mike Norton
5:00 – 5:45 PM: MISFITS OF AVALON, BUFFY: THE HIGH SCHOOL YEARS: Kel McDonald
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
11:00 – 11:45 AM: SCARY GODMOTHER, BEASTS OF BURDEN: Jill Thompson
12:00 – 12:45 PM: CHIMICHANGA, THE GOON: Eric Powell
1:00 – 1:45 PM: ELFQUEST: Richard Pini, Wendy Pini
2:00 – 2:45 PM: HARROW COUNTY: Cullen Bunn, Tyler Crook
PANEL SCHEDULE
Please join us at the panels below, brought to you by Dark Horse Comics and friends! Please visit http://www.c2e2.com/Events/Panels-And-Screenings/Panels/# for more panels featuring Dark Horse creators and guidelines for attending panels.
SATURDAY, APRIL 7
4:15-5:15 PM: When the Haints Speak: A Conversation with Cullen Bunn and Tyler Crook
(Location: Room S405a)
Harrow County has captivated fans and critics alike since 2015. Created by Cullen Bunn (The Sixth Gun) and Tyler Crook (B.P.R.D.), Harrow County follows the story of 18-year-old Emmy as she realizes that the ghosts, ghouls and goblins that surround Harrow County are all too real. After the townsfolk realize that Emmy has a connection with the creatures that lurk in the shadows, they put her on the run for her life. Join Bunn and Crook to reflect on this haunting southern gothic fairy tale before this award-winning series’ epic conclusion in 2018.
5:15-6:15 PM: Artists Who Write: The Creation of Comics
(Location: Room S503)
Whether it’s the adventures of a villain with a heart of gold, an underwater murder mystery, the life of a cartoonist, or anything in between, creators put a lot of thought into the sequential art that drives stories told in comics. Join Kristen Gudsnuk (Henchgirl), Ethan Young (Life Between Panels), and Matt Kindt (Dept. H) as they discuss turning an idea into a full-fledged story and how they continue to keep their writing fresh.
SUNDAY, APRIL 8
12:00-1:00 PM: ElfQuest: 40 Years of Pointed Ears
(Location: Room S403)
February 2018 wraps up 40 years of ElfQuest with the biggest bang ever. Celebrate the longest-running indie fantasy comic with Wendy and Richard Pini, co-creators, writers and artist. Learn behind-the-scenes secrets that have been hidden since 1978. The newest – and final – issue of the Final Quest series is out now, before C2E2 opens, so you’ll be able to bombard Wendy and Richard with all the questions you’ve been saving up for years!
NYC – An Evening with Kevin Smith
March 26, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Horror, Movies, New York, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Kevin Smith appears at Caroline’s at 7:00 PM on Sunday, April 22nd! Tickets available at the link…
A writer, comedian, podcaster, and film director, KEVIN SMITH has written and directed numerous films, including Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Red State, Tusk, and Yoga Hosers; Creator of AMC’s Comic Book Men; authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, My Boring-Ass Life and most recently Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat,Lazy Slob Who Did Good. He can be heard daily at smodcast.com, a vast network of podcasts.
Carolines on Broadway
1626 Broadway, New York, New York 10019
(212) 757-4100
OR – An Evening with Kevin Smith
March 22, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Horror, Movies, Oregon, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Kevin Smith appears at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts on Thursday, April 19, 2018 at 8:00 PM! Tickets available at the link…
A writer, comedian, podcaster, and film director, KEVIN SMITH has written and directed numerous films, including Clerks, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Dogma, Jay & Silent Bob Strike Back, Red State, Tusk, and Yoga Hosers; Creator of AMC’s Comic Book Men; authored Silent Bob Speaks, Shootin’ the Sh*t with Kevin Smith, My Boring-Ass Life and most recently Tough Sh*t: Life Advice from a Fat,Lazy Slob Who Did Good. He can be heard daily at smodcast.com, a vast network of podcasts.
Hult Center for the Performing Arts
1 Eugene Ctr, Eugene, OR 97401
(541) 682-5000
UK – An Evening with Charlie Adlard
March 21, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, England, Horror, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Press Release:
Waterstones TCR and Image Comics are pleased to present an evening with Charlie Adlard, UK Comics Laureate and artist and co-creator of the Eisner-award winning series The Walking Dead, on Monday, April 9, 2018 at 7:00 PM.
Alongside the ongoing publication of the Skybound series The Walking Dead, Charlie has co-created books such as Rock Bottom, Codeflesh, White Death, and many more in his twenty plus year career to date. He’s drawn the French album Breath Of The Wendigo and plans to continue working for that market with more bande dessineés planned.
Charlie will be discussing his work and the inspiration behind his hit series. There will be a chance to ask questions and have your books signed at the end of the event.
Waterstones
19-20 Tottenham Court Road, W1T 1BJ London, UK
+44 808 147 1049
Spooky Empire offers a special Photo-Op with Vinnie Vincent
March 21, 2018 by Joe Fauvel
Filed under Animation, Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, Cosplay, Florida, Gaming, Horror, Manga, Movies, Music, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports, Television, Video Games, Webcomics
No, you’re not “dreaming”, this photo opportunity is for real and you don’t want to miss out!
We’re very excited to bring you this rare photo op with VINNIE VINCENT in the “Love Kills” Freddy sweater and glove from the video! “Love Kills” was the theme song to “A Nightmare On Elm Street 4: the Dream Masters”, written and performed by Vinnie Vincent Invasion.
This photo op takes place on Saturday only. Time to be announced this week. Advance tickets for this photo op are on sale now at http://www.spookyempire.com/autograph-tickets
Don’t miss out, this photo op will Kill!
Get your tickets to Spooky Empire today!