Boston Comic Con 2012 Table Listings

Below is a listing of all the table assignments for both guests and artist alley at Boston Comic Con 2012! List is alphabetical by last name. Please note that the list is subject to change without notice:

 

AGOSTI, ANDREA AA705

AMARU, GEORGE AA507

AMBRUSON, SCOTT AAW37

ANDREWS, ROGER AA308 END CAP

ARCHER, KENT AA412

AUCOIN, MATT AA313 W/ FOLTZ, HOLLY

BAGGE, PETER DD1201 END

BARNES, E J AA213 DROWNED TOWN PRESS

BARRETT, NOAH AAH14

BARROWS, BRANDON AA304

BASTARD, KEN AAW35

BASTIEN, JEREMY AAW04

BELIARD, GEORGE AAH13 MARVEL COMICS, PORTFOLIO REVIEWS

BENITEZ, JOE AAW11

BERRY, MATTHEW AA511 MATTMAN: DINOSUAR HUNTER

BESSETTE, MATTHEW AAH03 1725 STUDIOS

BISLEY, SIMON* DD1127

BLUMENTHAL, ZIGGY AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

BRENNAN, MEGAN AA706 BEST PEST STUDIO

BROOKS, MARK AAW12

BRUNO, FRANCES AA713 GRAVEYARD SHIFT PRESS

BUCHNER, CHRIS AA608 GUILD WORK PUBLICATIONS END CAP

BUCHNER, CHRIS AA609 GUILD WORK PUBLICATIONS END CAP

BURNS, JEFF AAH10

BUSCEMA, STEPHANIE AA102 FRONT CAP

CAIN, ANNE AAH15

CALDWELL, TALENT AAW25

CALIFIORE, JIM AAW24

CANETE, ERIC AAW08 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

CAPITUMINI, DAN AA611

CARDINAL, JOHN AA510 W/ CROCKETT, MICHAEL, HOULE, ANDREW END CAP

CASEY, JASON AA107

CHA. KEU AAW16 MORE GREAT ART

CHEN, JO AA101 FRONT CAP

CHEUNG, JIM* AAW14

CHIANG, CLIFF DD1202 END

CHURCH, KEVIN AA103 AGREEABLE COMICS

CLOONAN, BECKY VENDOR

COHN,SCOTT AA503

COKER, JR, PAUL DD1125 MAD MAGAZINE

CONNOLLY, BRIAN AA715 KELLEY, PATT

COOK, ASHLEY AA108 W/ CORMACK, ALEX

COOKE, KATIE AAW03

CORMACK, ALEX AA108 W/ COOK, ASHLEY

COSTELLO, SAM AA109

COWAN, DOUG AA512 W/ MCCORMACK, CLAY

CRAIN, CLAYTON DD1203 END

CROCKETT, MICHAEL AA509 W. HOULE, ANDREW, CARDINAL, JOHN END CAP

DAHL, JOSHUA AA614 MONOLITH

DARROW, GEOFF AAW28

DAXBERGER, JOE AA806 W/ SEDANI, T THE DRAW BOX

DE LIZ, RENAE DD1132 END VENDOR

DELLAGATTA, JOE AA603

DELQUADRO, ANDREW AA807 215 INK

DEZAGO, TODD AA801 W/ RICH WOODALL FRONT CAP

DINNALL, OLIVIA AA506 W. LANE,LINDA

DOHERTY, MIKE AAH11 DRISCOLL, ANDY

DOONEY, MICHAEL DD1121

DORT, TJ AA516 W/ HALEY, JOE UNDERBURBS

DOS SANTOS, MARC AA903

DOYLE, MING AA104

DRISCOLL, ANDY AAH11 DOHERTY, MIKE

EASTMAN, KEVIN * DD1126

EATON, KEVIN AA814 W/ EDGE, ANDREW, COOL MONKEY PRESS

EDGE, ANDREW AA814 W/ EATON, KEVIN COOL MONKEY PRESS

EINHAUS, KURT AA610

ELLIOT, DAVE AAH04

EPTING, STEVE * AA201 FRONT CAP

FAERBER, LOGAN AA203 MACLEAN, ANDREW

FALK, ELIZABETH Vendor

FALKENBERG, JOSHUA AA406 SEVERED HEAD COMICS

FELICIANO, CEASAR AA314 W/ MULVEY, JOE

FELDSTEIN, AL DD1122 MAD MAGAZINE

FELDSTEIN, AL DD1123 MAD MAGAZINE

FINN, TIM AA404

FISHER GW AA908

FLETCHER, MATTHEW DD1402 END VENDOR

FOLTZ, HOLLY AA313 W/AUCOIN, MATT

FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY ILLUSTRATION AA709 END CAP

FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY ILLUSTRATION AA710 END CAP

GARBOWSKA, AGNES AA301 FRONT CAP

GIUFFRIDA, ALICIA AA212

GLEASON, KEITH AA204 RECKLESS SIDEKICK PRODUCTIONS

GOLDEN, MICHAEL DD1103 END

GORDON, MICHAEL AA505 NEW LEGEND PRODUCTIONS

GOVAR, DANIEL AAW13

HALEY, JOE AA516 W/ DORT, TJ, UNDERBURBS

HALL, THOMAS AAH16 BLACKLIST STUDIOS

HAMILTON, SCOTT AAH01 HAMILTOONS

HANSCHE, NICOLE AA605

HARRIS, CORY AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

HEBERT, ALAN AA714 HB COMICS

HENDERSON, ERICA AA105

HiLL, THOMAS AAH16 BLACKLIST STUDIOS

HORN, GREG AAW21

HORN, GREG AAW22

HOULE, ANDREW AA509 W/ CARDINAL, JOHN, CROCKETT, MICHAEL END CAP

HRANEK, MICHAEL AA809 AELHRA, aelhra END CAP

HUGHES, JOHN AA907

IGLE, JAMAL DD1303 END

JAFFE , AL DD1124 MAD MAGAZINE

JAMES, TYLER AA115

JEANNOTTE, ROB AA812 FIVE AND DIME PRODUCTIONS

JIMENEZ, SANDY AAH08

KASPER, SEAN AA408

KELLEY, PATT AA715 W/ CONNOLLY, BRIAN

KELLY,KEN AAW19

KELLY,KEN AAW20

KENNEDY, JAY AA712 W/ NICOLS, IAN FAT CAT FUNNIES

KHANNA, DAN AA513

KONG, BRIAN AA909 END CAP

KREZEMIENSKI , JOSEPH AA206 THE FICTORY

KREZEMIENSKI , JOSEPH AA207 THE FICTORY

KROSOCKZA, JARRETT VENDOR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD COMICS

LAMB, BRADEN AA309 W/ PAROLINE, SHELLI END CAP

LANE, LINDA AA506 W. DINNALL , OLIVIA

LAYTON, BOB AA902 FRONT CAP

LEBLANC, DAVID J AA604 ACTION ABSTRACTION STUDIOS

LEE, NORMAN AA901 FRONT CAP

LEMAY, CATHERINE AA305

LILLY, MIKE AA908 END CAP

LIRAKIS, LIZ AA803 TRACIMOC

LIRAKIS, LIZ AA804 TRACIMOC

LOLAR, JOEL AA813 STOCK PILE COMICS

LOVETT, NATE AA711

LOVUOLO, ANDREW AA810 END CAP

MACLEAN, ANDREW AA203 FAERBER, LOGAN

MAGUIRE, KEVIN AA910

MALEEV, ALEX AA202 FRONT CAP

MANAPUL, FRANCIS * AA302 FRONT CAP

MANN, CLAY AAW18 MORE GREAT ART

MARI, DANI AA315 W/ VITALI, JESSICA

MARTINO, JOE AA514

MASSA, BRIAN AA607

MAYDAK, MIKE AA415 MAYDAK

MAYER, JULI AAH02 W/ WOODS, TED

MAZUR, DAN AA409 BOSTON COMICS ROUND TABLE, NINTH ART PRESS END CAP

MAZUR, DAN AA410 BOSTON COMICS ROUND TABLE, NINTH ART PRESS END CAP

MCBASTID,SETH AA310

MCCOMSEY, JEFF AA205 FUBAR

MCCORMACK, CLAY AA512 W/ COWAN, DOUG

MCCULLOUGH, RHIANNON AA306 MCCULLOUGH EFFECT

MCGINNITY, SHAYNA AA606

MCGUNIESS, ED AA502 FRONT CAP

MCKENNA, MARK AAW23

METCALF, JASON AA615

MIKE WIERINGO SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION AA816 By request

MILLER, ADAM AA915 ZOMBIE BOMB! PRESENTS

MOCKOVIAK, NICK AA413

MOLEA, ROB AAH17 GEEKY PINUPS

MOORE, LINDSAY AA303

MORALES, MARK AAW17 MORE GREAT ART

MORNI, ANTHONY AA112 THE SEVEN TRIAL SOF KIERA SNOW

MULVEY, JOE AA314 W/ FELICIANO, CEASAR

MURPHY, SEAN GORDON AAW09 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

MUSTO, JACKIE AA209 KAY AND P COMICS END CAP

NERONSKI,ELIZABETH AA311

NEWIRTH, ZACK AAW36 W/WIGGINS, WILL

NICHOLS, IAN AA712 W/ KENNEDY, JAY FAT CAT FUNNIES

NORDEN, AMANDA AA515

NOTO, PHIL AA912

O’CONNOR, GEORGE AA114 HOMELESS COMICS

OLIVARES, JOSE LUIS AA313 W/ AUCOIN, MATT & FOLTZ, HOLLY

ORTIZ, RICARDO LOPEZ AA815

OSTRANDER, GLEN AA404

PAROLINE, SHELLI AA309 W/ LAMB, BRADEN END CAP

PEARSON, JASON AAW15 MORE GREAT ART

PECCI, MIKE AAH06 MIKE PECCI’S GRINDHOUSE

PELLIGRINO, RICHARD AAH18

PETERSON, DAVID AAW01

PINARD, MICHELLE AA208 MKT PRODUCTIONS

PRADO, JOE AA601 FRONT CAP

PRATT, TINA AA708

PURCELL, JACK AAW27

QUILL, ROBERT AA215 ARTIST FOR HIRE

QUINN, TRACEY LEE AA703

QUINONES, JOE AA402 FRONT CAP

RAMOS JR, WILSON AAH07 RIVERA, ERIC

RANDOLPH, KHARY DD1403 END VENDOR

RANEY, TOM DD1301 END

RATCLIFFE, ERIC AA411

REINCKE, JONATHON VENDOR JAWART ILLUSTRATION

REIS, IVAN AA602 FRONT CAP

RICHARD, SARA AA702 FRONT CAP

RICHMOND, LANDON AAH19 KNOW NO TRUTH

RIOT, ASHLEY AA904

RIVERA, ERIC AAH07 RAMOS JR, WILSON

RIVERA, PAOLO AA914

ROMAN, STEVEN AA106

ROSARIO, JAY DEE AA110 UNSTOPPABLE COMICS END CAP

ROSARIO, JAY DEE AA111 UNSTOPPABLE COMICS END CAP

ROUSEAU, CRAIG AA802 FRONT CAP

ROUX, STEPHANE AA401 FRONT CAP

RYAN, MATT AA312 FREE LUNCH COMICS

SAGER, CHRISTIAN AA307

SALE, TIM * AAW07 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

SANDS, JOHN AA216

SCALERA, MATTEO AAW10 ESSENTIAL SEQUENTIAL

SCOTT, STEVE AA913

SEDANI, T AA806 W/DAXBERGER, JOE THE DRAW BOX

SIEGEL, ELIZABETH AA211 TOFUSQUIRREL

SIENKIEWICZ, BILL DD1128

SILVA, RICK AA405

SIMETI, PETER AA704

SINNOT, JOE DD1129

SIROIS, DOUGLAS AA414 DOUGLAS A. SIROIS ILLUSTRATION

SMOLEY, BRAD AA214 W/ FAKEMCOY COMICS, HARRIS, CORY, SMOLEY, BRAD

SNIEGOSKI, THOMAS E. AA911

SNYDER, BRITT AA508

SOARES, EVERETT AA906 JOLLY ROGUE STUDIO, SOARES, SUSAN

SOARES, SUSAN AA906 JOLLY ROGUE STUDIO, SOARES, EVERETT

STEVENS, KARL AA905

STEVENSON, KRISTILYN AA210 ZOMBIE ROMANCE END CAP

STRUCKOFF, IAN AAH05 BLACK LABEL COMICS

STRUTZ, JASON AA612 FIRETOWER STUDIOS

SUN,YIN WEN AA808 MR RAIN

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW32

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW33

SUYDAM,ARTHUR AAW34

TAKARA, MARCIO DD1302 END

TAM, TINA AA113

TEMPLESMITH, BEN AAW05

TEXEIRA, MARK DD1102 END

THOMPSON, JILL * DD1130 END VENDOR

TODD, JONATHON AA504 PBJ COMICS

TORO, VICTOR AA613

TRIMPE, HERB AAW29

TUCCI, BILLY AAW06

UMINGA, CHRISTOPHER DD1401 END VENDOR

URTIZ, RICARDO LOPEZ AA815

VEGA, ESTABAN AAH09

VINES, DEXTER AA501 FRONT CAP

VITALI, JESSICA AA315 W/ MARI, DANI

WALKO, BILL AA407

WAUCHOPE, SCOTT AA811 RANDOLPH HOUSE PRODUCTIONS

WICKS, MARIS AA403 PRINCE, LIZ

WIGGINS, WILL AAW36 W/NEWIRTH, ZACK

WILSON, CHARLESPAUL AAW02

WITTERSTAETTER, RENEE DD1101 END

WOMANTHOLOGY DD1131 END VENDOR

WOOD, AARON AA707

WOOD, JENNIE AA805 W/ YUSLATIS, JOHN

WOODALL, RICH AA802 FRONT CAP

WOODS, TED AAH02 W/ MAYERS, JULI

WRIGHTSON, BERNIE AAW30

YOUNG, SKOTTIE * AAW26

YUSKATIS, JOHN AA805 W/ WOOD, JENNIE

ZULLO, CHRISSIE AA701 FRONT CAP

About Boston Comic Con: 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. This year’s convention will be held Saturday April 21st and Sunday April 22nd opening at 10:00 am each day 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!

 

DoDeca-Con expands tables… sells out again!

After selling out all previous tables, more tables were added and also sold! This is the new layout for the show.

Information on HeroClix Tournaments

Dealer and Exhibitors List

Save money on tickets buy purchasing in advance.

DoCeca Con Website

DoDeca-Con Sells out all Artist Alley and Dealer Tables

This looks like to be shaping up to be a good show as in we just got the report that all tables have been sold.

Like DoDeca-Con’s Facebook Page for all Updated info on this new show!

Check out the floor layout!

for all info on DoDeca-Con visit their website HERE!

Neal Adams and Carmine Infantino Guests of Honor for Florida SuperCon 2012

Press Release:

NEAL ADAMS & CARMINE INFANTINO ANNOUNCED AS GUESTS OF HONOR FOR FLORIDA SUPERCON 2012

South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Video Game Festival returns to Miami, FL. June 29–July 2, 2012 for the largest geek event in South Florida history!

Miami, FL – Florida Supercon returns to Miami for its 7th annual show at the Miami Airport Convention Center. South Florida’s Comic Book, Anime, Animation, Sci-Fi, Fantasy and Video Game Festival is set for Friday, June 29 through Monday, July 2, 2012. The 7th annual Florida Supercon will be the largest yet, with over 200 guest celebrities, artists, writers, filmmakers and bands taking over almost 150,000 square feet of convention space. Comic Book Legends Neal Adams and Carmine Infantino have just been announced as the 2012 Guests of Honor to the four day festival that includes celebrity guests, comic book publishers, artists, writers, vendors, Q&A’s, parties, costume contests, anime programming, cosplay, panels, photo shoots, live music, video games and more. The event kicks off at 12:00pm, Friday, June 29 and the fun continues almost around the clock until 6:00pm, Monday, July 2.

Florida Supercon is proud to have two legendary Guests of Honor this year, Neal Adams and Carmine Infantino.

Neal Adams is one of the greatest comic book artists of all time! He helped revolutionize Batman, Superman, Green Lantern and Green Arrow for DC Comics. He helped revolutionize The Avengers and The X-Men for Marvel Comics. He redefined comic book art in the Silver Age and continues to be a huge influence in the industry as an artist, graphic designer and creator rights advocate. He has been working with both Marvel and DC recently on both Batman and The Avengers.

Carmine Infantino is one of the most important comic book creators of all time and will always be remembered as the personification of DC Comics’ Silver Age. Infantino helped to resurrect a dying comics industry in 1956, as the artist who launched the Silver Age with his co-creation; the FLASH and remains the best-loved Flash artist of all-time. In addition to The Flash, he is also the creator/co-creator of dozens of top characters including: Batgirl, Human Target, Poison Ivy, Animal Man, Black Canary, Deadman and many more. Mr. Infantino’s appearance is health permitting and is made possible with the assistance of Vanguard Productions, publisher of The Amazing World of Carmine Infantino.

New guests are being added weekly as we lead up to the show. Some of the guests already lined up for Florida Supercon 2012 include:

Comic Book artists and writers: Tony Bedard (Blue Beetle, Green Lantern: New Guardians, Green Lantern Corps), Allen Bellman (Golden Age Captain America, Human Torch, Sub-Mariner), Howard Chaykin (Star Wars, Avengers 1959, American Flagg, Blackhawk), Olivier Coipel (Mighty Thor, Siege, House of M, Avengers vs. X-Men), Terry Cronin (Students of the Unusual, The Skinvestigator), Shawn Crystal (Deadpool, Deadpool MAX, Resident Evil, Wolverine/Deadpool), Jose Delbo (Wonder Woman, Transformers, Batman), Derec Donovan (Green Lantern, Rogue, R.E.B.E.L.S.), Steve Epting (Fantastic Four, Captain America, The Avengers), Rob Hunter (Red Lanterns, Green Lantern, Justice League of America), Greg Kirkpatrick (Living in Infamy, Mutants and Masterminds), Pat Martin (Students of the Unusual), Karl Moline (Fray, Buffy The Vampire Slayer, B.P.R.D.), Sheldon Moldoff (Golden Age Batman, Hawkman, Flash Comics), Rags Morales (Action Comics, Identity Crisis, Hawkman), Ariel Olivetti (Cable, Incredible Hulk, Iron Man 2.0, Namor), Denny O’Neil (Batman, Green Lantern, Detective Comics), Alex Segura (Archie Comics), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra, Batman, Moon Knight, Star Wars), J. David Spurlock (Vanguard Productions), Vinnie Tartamella (Hack/Slash, Female Force, Political Power), Roy Thomas (The Avengers, Conan, X-Men, Dr. Strange, Red Sonja, Alter Ego), David Uslan (Graphicly), Brad Walker (Heroes For Hire, Guardians of the Galaxy, Action Comics) and Mervyn McCoy (Giant Robot Warrior Maintenance Crew).

Movie and TV Celebrities: Dino Stamatopoulos (Community, Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole, Morel Orel), Scott Adsit (30 Rock, Mary Shelley’s Frankenhole, Morel Orel), Gregg Berger (Transformers, GI Joe, Duckman), James Duval (Donnie Darko, May, Independence Day, Doom Generation), Noah Hathaway (The Neverending Story, Battlestar Galactica), Richard Horvitz (Invader Zim, Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy, Angry Beavers), Scott Tepperman (Ghost Hunters International), Paul Bradford (Ghost Hunters International), Chad Lindberg (Supernatural, The Fast and the Furious, I Spit on Your Grave), Cindy Morgan (Tron, Caddyshack), Alan Oppenheimer (He-Man, Transformers, Star Trek, Mighty Mouse, Smurfs, Six Million Dollar Man), Krysti Pryde (The Tester, Sony Playstation Network), Rikki Simons (Invader Zim), Andy Sipes (Code Monkeys, Minoriteam, Archer), Dana Snyder (Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Chowder, Squidbillies, Venture Brothers), Michael Uslan (Exec. Producer Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Rises), Billy West (Futurama, Ren & Stimpy, Doug, Bugs Bunny), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger, Troma) and Hershell Gordon Lewis (“Godfather of Gore”).

Anime Voice Actors: Brittney Karbowski (Soul Eater, High School of the Dead, Xenosaga, Coyote Ragtime Show), Brina Palencia (One Piece, Hetalia, Black Butler, Spice and Wolf), David Vincent (Code Geass, Bleach, Naruto, Tekken: Blood Vengeance), Stephanie Young (Claymore, One Piece, Soul Eater),

Musical Guests: Chii Sakurabi, Critics & Skeptics, Atrocitus, Cadillac Creeps, Crimson and DJ Noodle.

Additional guests and guest updates can be found at www.floridasupercon.com

The DeLand Comic & Collectibles Show is next Sunday, Jan 15th!

First Guests Announced for Anime Boston 2012

Press Release:

Anime Boston, the largest anime convention in New England, announced its first round of guests today. Voice actors Christopher Ayres, Caitlin Glass, and Carli Mosier will be Guests of Honor at Anime Boston on April 6-8.

Christopher Ayres has been working professionally in theatre, television and film since the age of 6. Currently a voice actor for ADV Films and FUNimation Entertainment, Ayres is also an ADR Director for ADV Films and Amusement Park Media. His first project at studio was the hit anime musical comedy The Nerima Daikon Brothers. His other voice acting roles are Kei Kourono in Gantz, Suitengu in Speed Grapher, Von Kampher in Trinity Blood, Hayashimizu in Full Metal Panic? Fummofu, Johnny in One Piece, Sid in Devil May Cry, Yusuf Ali Mesa in Yugo the Negotiator and Koji in Godanner.

Best known for the role of Winry Rockbell in Fullmetal Alchemist, Caitlin Glass has been working in the anime industry since 2004 as a voice actress and ADR director. Most recently, she has played Hanna Annafellows in Black Butler II, Eila in Strike Witches, Kyoko in Initial D: 4th Stage (FUNimation), Mawari in My Bride is a Mermaid and Maya Ibuki in Neon Genesis Evangelion 1.0 You Are (Not) Alone and 2.0 You May (Not) Advance. Other well-known roles include: Chachamaru & Chisame/Chiu in Negima, Deneve in Claymore, Dhianeila in Heroic Age, Kaori in Kanon, Hiyono in Spiral, LaLa in D.Gray Man, Miria in Baccano, Miss Anderson in Shin-chan, Nerine in Shuffle!, Saya in Black Cat, Sumomo in Sergeant Frog, Triela in Gunslinger Girl, Vivi in One Piece (FUNimation) and Yakumo in School Rumble.

Glass can also be heard in BECK, Darker Than Black, Dragonaut: The Resonance, Hell Girl, Kaze no Stigma, Kenichi, Mushi-shi, Nabari no ?, Ragnarok, Solty Rei, StrAIn, Tsubasa: RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE, Welcome to the NHK and Witchblade, among many others.

Voice actress Carli Mosier is excited to attend her second Anime Boston.  Mosier began developing her love of acting at age 6 and graduated from the High School for the Performing and Visual Arts in Houston, TX. She attended the musical theatre program at the University of Houston and continued on in film and stage productions throughout the Houston area.

In 2004, after years in the theatre, she began working at ADV Films, appearing in such shows as Mythical Detective Loki Ragnarok as Tsubasa Maijima and Godannar as Kei. However, she is best known for her performance as the sexy Detective Yukika in Nerima Daikon Brothers. She also appears as Student Council President Yuri Kurosu in Magikano and Daisy in Halo: Legends.

Mosier has also worked for Funimation, starting out there singing the closing credit song Before Dawn in One Piece and voicing smaller characters in Evangelion, Full Metal Alchemist: Brotherhood and Sgt. Frog. She has also voiced Aunt Bitzi in Shin Chan, Akira Yoshii in Baka and Test and Astraea in Heaven’s Lost Property. She was mostly recently cast as the Narrator and Prophetess in Sentai FilmWorks’ Night Raid: 1931.

About Anime Boston:
Anime Boston is an annual three-day Japanese animation convention held in Boston, Massachusetts. Anime Boston 2012 will be held Friday, April 6 through Sunday, April 8 at the Hynes Convention Center and Sheraton Boston Hotel. More information about Anime Boston can be found at http://www.animeboston.com.

About New England Anime Society:
The New England Anime Society was founded in 2001. Based in Massachusetts, The New England Anime Society, Inc. is an organization dedicated to furthering public education and understanding of the Japanese language and culture through visual and written media. More information about The New England Anime Society is available at http://www.neanime.org.

ICCW Network presents the first annual DoDeca-Con

ICCW Network, LLC presents the first annual DoDeca-Con. You may be asking yourself, “What is DoDeca-Con?” Well, that is an excellent question. It is a comic book/pop culture convention held in Columbia, MO at Kemper Arena (1270 E Boone Industrial Blvd Columbia, MO 65202) on May 4th thru 6th 2012. It will feature independent comic book creators, retailers of comic books, anime/manga, costumes and many others, as well as, a number of informational and educational (though entertaining) workshops on comic creation, cosplay and gaming. Check our schedule for event times.

That may not have been the only question you had. Maybe you are asking yourself, “What’s a DoDeca?” Simple answer, a 12 sided polygon. A dodecagon or a dodecahedron.

Now you’re asking, “What does this had to do with comic books and pop culture?” Also a simple question to answer. DoDeca-Con represents the best of the midwest. The best independent comic creators, the best gaming stores and players, and the best costumes (cosplay).

And being that there are officially 12 states that make up the midwest (The Dakotas, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio) you get a 12 sided polygon or a dodecagon. It is also a 12 sided die used in Role-Playing games and the first year the con is being held is 2012, so it only seems right.

So welcome to the official DoDeca-Con 2012 website. You can reserve your artist table or your vender booth, buy tickets to the show and other events that will take place that weekend.

Keep checking back for updates on guests and events and I look forward to seeing you at the show.

Baltimore Comic-Con 2011 Panel Schedule

Press Release:

At last it can be revealed! After months of planning and plotting – here it is. It’s the panel schedule for the 2011 Baltimore Comic-Con! 

Update:  We’ve listened to our fans and the costume contest has been rescheduled. It will now be held at 3:00pm on Saturday. Registration forms can be handed in near table #2403 in the main convention hall. With $1,000 up for grabs for the best overall costume and prizes for each of the 10 categories, this is one event all of you cosplayers don’t want to miss! For more information and a complete list of categories, visit our website’s Costume Contest page.

 

ROOM 301-303 (Saturday)

11:00-12:00 – Creating Your Comic/Manga from Concept to Publication – Husband and wife creators (and Harvey Award Nominees) Comfort Love and Adam Withers teach you how to create your own comic. The entire process – concepting, scripting, thumbnails, pencils, color, PDF’s and CBZ’s, printing, distribution, the web, and even maximizing your convention experience will be covered in this seminar. You will walk away with an understanding of the tools you will need to create and sell your own book.

12:00-1:00 – Spotlight on Keith Giffen, J.M. DeMatteis & Kevin Maguire – Giffen, DeMatteis, and Maguire are the fan-favorite creative team behind Defenders, Metal Men, and Justice League. With stories that blend adventure and humor, their books are like no other. Join the men who put the “Bwah” in “Bwah-ha-ha” as they take a look at their work together.

1:00-2:00 – Spotlight on Charles Vess – The work of award-winning artist Charles Vess can be seen in such books as Sandman, Stardust, Rose, Book of Ballads and Sagas, and many others. Join Charles and moderator Terry Moore as they look at his art, his career, and what he’s working on now.

2:00 – 3:00 – A Conversation with Jeff Smith & Stan Sakai – Jeff Smith’s Bone celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year. Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo will soon reach its 200th issue. Now, these two talented creators sit down to discuss their work; from their beginnings to future plans. Join Jeff & Stan for what is sure to be a lively and fun look at the world of comics.

3:00-4:00 – Spotlight on the Legion of Super-Heroes – Travel with us to the 31st Century as we take a look at DC’s futuristic super team, The Legion of Super-Heroes! Join creators Keith Giffen, Mike Grell, Mark Waid, Barry Kitson, and Chris Roberson as they talk about the tales they’ve told in the Legion’s long and storied history. Long Live the Legion!

4:00-5:00 – Spotlight on Shannon Wheeler – From stapling 21,000 mini-comics to shooting a comic book to writing an opera to doing cartoons for The New Yorker – Shannon Wheeler has just gotten started in his career in comics. Recently his collection of rejected New Yorker cartoon I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE FUNNIER won the Eisner Award for Best Humor Publication and is up for a Harvey this weekend. Join Shannon Wheeler and his trusty sidekick BOOM! Studios Marketing Director Chip Mosher as they look back on Shannon’s meteoric rise and fall in comic books. Oh, yeah! Wheeler also created TOO MUCH COFFEE MAN.
ROOM 307 (Saturday)

11:00-12:00 – Visionary Enters the Deadlands – Join Visionary Comics and their all-star roster of creators who launched Deadlands from Image this summer. Join Ron Marz, David Gallaher, Steve Ellis, Jimmy Palmiotti, Lee Moder, and Visionary’s own C. Edward Sellner as they reflect on the weird west revival in comics and Deadlands. Look for exclusive announcements on Deadlands: Year 2.

12:00-1:00 – Top Cow: We Create… – Join Top Cow Publisher Filip Sablik along with Top Cow architect Ron Marz and Echoes writer Joshua Hale Fialkov for a colorful & lively look at the last year of Top Cow releases and what the coming year has in store for Artifacts, Pilot Season, Witchblade, The Darkness, Magdalena and much more! Plus every attendee will receive a FREE gift just for attending!

1:00-2:00 – BOOM! 6th Anniversary panel – Join BOOM! Studios Founder and Chief Executive Officer Ross Richie as he pulls the curtain back on BOOM! Studios. From an upstart one-book-a-month publisher debuting in 2005 to 2011′s powerhouse comic publisher, BOOM! Studios has had one of the most meteoric rises of any comic publisher in the last twenty years. Find out what makes this company tick as Ross reminisces about the early days at BOOM! and its current success. A one-of-a-kind panel for all those that want to know the real story behind the success of BOOM! Studios.

2:00-3:00 – Marvel Universe – Wondering what’s up with the X-Men? Thinking of visiting Spider Island? Curious about the future of Daredevil? Just plain want to know what’s up with the Marvel Universe? Then this is the place for you! Join Marvel Architect Jason Aaron, Mark Waid, Barry Kitson, Paul Tobin, and Tom Raney as they explore the wonders of all things Marvel!

3:00-4:00 – Meet Legendary Comics! – Join Legendary Comics’ Editor-in-Chief, Bob Schreck and Assistant Editor, Greg Tumbarello, for a lively discussion and digital presentation showcasing the company’s exciting upcoming comics releases for 2011 and beyond, including, Frank Miller’s HOLY TERROR, Paul Pope’s PULPHOPE, and Matt Wagner and Simon Bisley’s THE TOWER CHRONICLES. Be prepared with some good questions for the Q&A to follow! If they’re really good, you may win a free Legendary T-shirt!

4:00-5:00 – DC: The New 52 – DC shocked comic fandom when they announced they were relaunching the DC Universe with 52 new #1 titles. Wondering what’s on the way? Want to know more about those books? Join creators Greg Capullo, Scott Snyder, Jimmy Palmiotti, Cully Hamner, David Finch, and Francesco Francavilla as they take a look at DC’s New 52.

 

ROOM 301-303 (Sunday)

11:00-12:00 – Comics Jukebox: All-Ages Comics in the Digital Age – Digital, web, & downloadable comics are a growing trend in the medium, but where do kids comics stand in this arena? Creators John Gallagher and Steve Conley moderate over a panel of experts, including Dan Parent (Archie), Steve Hamaker (Bone, Fish & Chips), Mike Maihack (Cleopatra in Space!), Rich Faber (Roboy Red!) and Todd Dezago (Perhapanauts, Superhero Squad). Those in attendance will get a special card allowing them to download a FREE Exclusive BUZZBOY story from John Gallagher, and one person will win the opportunity to make a cameo appearance in “Leon, Protector of the Playground,” the new all-ages graphic novel by Jamar Nicholas.

Anyone wanting more info can go to the Comic Book Diner All-Ages Pavilion

12:00-1:00 – Spotlight on Ron Frenz – Ron Frenz’s art is well known to fans of Spider-Man, Thor, Spider-Girl (whom he co-created), Superman, and many, many others. We shine the spotlight on Ron in this panel that takes a look at his impressive body of work and where he’s headed in the future.

1:00-2:00 – Going Digital: Day and Date, and what you need to know – With Marvel announcing their same-day-strategy and DC distributing their entire line starting August 31st to provide you with their acclaimed line of comics the same day digitally as they come out in print, you need to make sure you are prepared. With almost everything you want on demand or deliverable to your door, why should your comics be any different? Marvel and DC, with the help of comiXology have created a digital comics experience that puts the power back in your hands to enjoy your favorite comics on demand. Your comics, when you want them, where you want them.

Come join John D. Roberts, Co-founder of comiXology, who will lead our panel as we explore the new digital horizons together.

 

2:00-3:00 – CBLDF: Censorship Then & Now – Earlier this year the Comics Code Authority closed its doors forever, ending an era of self-censorship where comics were stigmatized in the general culture. Though the threats that brought about the Comics Code are the stuff of history books, real threats to comics are still present in the courts in the United States and abroad. CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein delivers a gripping history of comics censorship from the 50s to today, and talks about life after the Code.

3:00-4:00 – Avatar Press: News and Q&A – Here’s your chance to meet the creative minds behind Avatar Press, the industry’s most ground-breaking, risk-taking publisher! Hosted by marketing director, Keith Davidsen, this panel features Mike Wolfer, whose creepy storytelling terrified readers of books like Night of the Living Dead, Lady Death, and War Goddess, and whose visceral illustrations brought to life Garth Ennis’ highly anticipated Stitched comic book series. Find out what new terrors this rogue publisher will unleash in the months ahead, and get your questions answered!

 

ROOM 307-308 (Sunday)

11:00-12:00 – DC Sunday Conversation – All are welcome to join in a relaxed Sunday morning discussion. Share your thoughts, or be enthralled, as the group shares their stories and love for this medium.

12:00-1:00 – Insight Studios – Meet Baltimore’s very own legendary creators of some of comic-dom’s most explosive stories and art with this amazing retrospective – and new announcements of projects! Focusing on Marc Hempel, Robert Tinnell, and Mark Wheatley, get an insider’s perspective on their inner-workings as artists and writers. Moderator, Mike Gold highlights the diversity and originality of these very different creators.

1:00-2:30 – Frank Cho Live Drawing Demonstration – Watch and be amazed as Frank Cho creates a drawing masterpiece right before your eyes. Audience will suggest one character, one action, one setting and Frank Cho will draw it in one hour on stage. The original art created by Frank Cho will be raffled off at the end of the drawing demonstration. Raffle tickets available at Frank Cho’s booth.

2:30 – Stan Lee VIP ticket-holders may queue up for the Stan Lee Spotlight.

2:45 – General public will be admitted to the Stan Lee Spotlight.

3:00-4:00 – Stan Lee Spotlight – Face Front, True Believers! This is a panel no comics fan will want to miss as Jimmy Palmiotti sits down with the one and only Stan “The Man” Lee! He is a Founding Father of the Marvel Universe and the face of Marvel Comics to legions of fans. Join the writer, editor, actor, and legend as he discusses his illustrious career. Excelsior!

 

1st Ever PalmCon is Getting Closer

Cosmic Times Publisher Martin Pierro has put together his own one day show called the PalmCon. Held at the Polish American Club in Lake Worth, Florida, on September 17th from 10:00am to 6:00pm.

List of guests so are are:

Amy Vitale: Model, Actress & Comic Book Hero
Creature Entertainment: Independent Comic Publisher and Film Makers
Danielle Soloud: Web Comic Illustrator and Cartoonist
FacePalm Comic Independent Comic Publisher, Publisher of Entity
Joe Fauvel: Illustrator, Graphic Designer and Author, Publisher of CRY
Knighty Knight: Independent Comic Publisher, Publisher of SleepRunners
Manny Aguilera: Illustrator, Cartoonist and Graphic Designer
Scrapped Clothing: Producer of Wearable Geekery
SO FL Browncoats: FireFly/Serenity Fanclub

For more info on the show check out their website and also if your a Vendor or an artist and would like to join in on PalmCon see the show’s site HERE!

UPDATED: Viz Media Brings the Star of Naruto to New York Anime Festival 2011

Viz Media announced last week at Comic-Con International that they are bringing voice actress Junko Takeuchi to the New York Comic Con and Anime Festival! Takeuchi is best-known for her work as the voice of Naruto Uzumaki — lead character in the Naruto franchise — as well as roles including Gon Freecss in Hunter x Hunter, Mamoru Endo in Inazuma Eleven, Metabee in Medabots, and Gomamon in Digimon. At the New York Anime Festival, Takeuchi will speak at a Q&A session and dedicate time to autographing, both public signings for general attendees and reserved autographing for NYAF VIPs. Her appearance will culminate in the introduction to the US premiere of the feature film Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds.

For more information follow the Medium at Large blog.

UPDATED WITH PRESS RELEASE:

VOICE ACTRESS JUNKO TAKEUCHI - THE JAPANESE VOICE OF NARUTO - COMES TO NEW YORK ANIME FEST

Ms. Takeuchi To Premiere New Naruto Shippuden Film At Anime Event During New York Comic Con 

Norwalk, CT, August 1, 2011: The New York Anime Festival (NYAF) and VIZ Media are proud to announce the Japanese voice of titular character Naruto Uzumaki in the global anime phenomenonNaruto and Naruto Shippuden – Junko Takeuchi — is coming to this October’s New York Anime Festival.  The New York Anime Festival will take place October 13-16, 2011 at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan as part of the sixth annual New York Comic Con (NYCC).  NYCC, which attracted 96,000 attendees in 2010, celebrates comics, television, movies, toys, games, and the popular arts from around the planet.  NYCC’s Anime Festival shines a specific spotlight on anime, manga, and Japanese pop culture.  NYCC has already announced guests including Kevin Smith, Felicia Day, and Robert Kirkman.

VIZ Media officially announced Ms. Takeuchi’s attendance at the New York Anime Festival on Friday, July 22nd as part of VIZ Media’s 25th Anniversary Panel at Comic-Con International in San Diego, CA.  Ms. Takeuchi will take part in a panel and signings at NYAF, and will introduce the U.S. premiere of the motion picture Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds at a VIZ Media event (details forthcoming).  Ms. Takeuchi’s travel is provided by American Airlines.

Junko Takeuchi, a prolific voice actress (or seiyuu), originally hails from Saitama, Japan and has earned a large following internationally for her portrayal of Naruto Uzumaki — lead character in the Narutofranchise — and is also well-known for roles including Gon Freecss in Hunter x Hunter, Mamoru Endo in Inazuma Eleven, Metabee in Medabots, and Gomamon in Digimon.  Created by Masashi Kishimoto, Naruto was first introduced in Weekly Shonen Jump magazine in Japan in 1999 and quickly became that country’s most popular ninja manga targeting tweens and teens with more than 100 million copies in circulation to-date. The manga series (rated ‘T’ for Teens) and animated counterpart (Naruto rated ‘T’ for Teens, and Naruto Shippuden rated ‘T+’ for Older Teens) are among VIZ Media’s most successful properties and have captivated millions of fans across North America, Europe, and South America.

At the New York Anime Festival, Takeuchi will speak on a panel and dedicate time to autographing, both public signings for general attendees and reserved autographing for NYAF VIPs.  Her appearance will culminate in the introduction of the U.S. premiere of Naruto Shippuden The Movie: Bonds.  In the feature film, a group of mysterious flying ninja have arrived from overseas to launch a sudden attack against the Hidden Leaf Village, leaving behind a wake of destruction. The group is revealed to be the “Sky Ninja” from the Land of Sky, a nation thought to have been destroyed by the Hidden Leaf Village long ago. To save their village, Naruto and his friends set out to stop this new threat. During the course of the mission, Naruto crosses paths with Sasuke, his friend who has parted ways from the Leaf Village.

“The New York Anime Festival is honored welcome Junko Takeuchi to New York City,” NYAF and NYCC Show Manager Lance Fensterman said.  ”VIZ Media is responsible for the biggest manga and anime series in America, Naruto and Naruto Shippuden being among them, and we’re very excited to partner together to bring the voice of Naruto together with her fans in NYC. Of course, while we’reexcited, our attendees will be absolutely, entirely thrilled.”

For Ms. Takeuchi’s bio and headshot, please visit www.newyorkcomiccon.com.

For more information on Naruto and Naruto Shippuden, please visit Naruto.viz.com.

Details around all of NYAF’s Naruto events and its full schedule will be announced later this summer.  Tickets are available at www.newyorkcomiccon.com now.  For the latest information, please follow @ny_anime_fest and @ny_comic_con on Twitter as well as read NYAF and NYCC’s official blog, www.mediumatlarge.net.

ABOUT VIZ MEDIA, LLC:

Headquartered in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan.  Owned by three of Japan’s largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc., Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and South Africa. With its popular monthly manga anthology SHONEN JUMP magazine and blockbuster properties like Naruto, Bleach and InuYasha, VIZ Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages.  VIZ Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a variety of consumer products.  Learn more about VIZ Media, anime and manga at www.VIZ.com.

ABOUT THE NEW YORK ANIME FESTIVAL:

The New York Anime Festival is a celebration of Japanese popular culture from the creators of New York Comic Con. NYAF conducts, promotes and is involved in anime and Japanese cultural activities year-round in New York City, including events at Kinokuniya Bookstore, Japan Society, and the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Sakura Matsuri. Our flagship event is the New York Anime Festival at New York Comic Con. Taking place at the Javits Center in Midtown Manhattan on October 13-16, 2011, the New York Anime Festival at New York Comic Con showcases the best of anime pop culture, including the latest anime, manga, Japanese cinema, music and games as well as anime-influenced comics, animation, and films from around the world. The festival features exclusive and extensive screenings, a gala cosplay masquerade, sessions with the some of the biggest names in anime from Japan, Asia and America, and explores the Japanese cultural experience with displays of both traditional and cutting-edge Japanese life. (www.newyorkanimefestival.com)

ABOUT NEW YORK COMIC CON:

New York Comic Con is the East Coast’s biggest and most exciting popular culture convention. Our show floor plays host to the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. Our panels and autograph sessions give fans a chance to interact with their favorite creators. Our screening rooms feature sneak peeks at films and television shows months before they hit either big or small screens. And with dedicated professional hours, New York Comic Con is a market place, bringing together the major players in the entertainment industry. New York Comic Con is the second largest pop culture convention in America and the only one that takes place in the comic book, publishing, media, and licensing capital of the world — Gotham City.(www.newyorkcomiccon.com)

ABOUT REEDPOP:

ReedPOP is a boutique group within Reed Exhibitions which is exclusively devoted to organizing events, launching and acquiring new shows, and partnering with premium brands in the pop culture arena. ReedPOP is dedicated to producing celebrations of popular culture throughout the world that transcend ordinary events by providing unique access and dynamic personal experiences for consumers and fans.  The ReedPOP portfolio includes: New York Comic Con (NYCC), Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2), Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) East & West, Star Wars Celebration, New York Anime Festival (NYAF), Singapore Toy, Game & Comic Convention (STGCC), and UFC Fan Expo.  The staff at ReedPOP is a fan based group of professionals producing shows for other fans, thus making them uniquely qualified to service those with whom they share a common passion.  ReedPOP is focused on bringing its expertise and knowledge to world communities in North America, South America, Asia and Europe.

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