CT – Andy Kubert Signs
January 18, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories
Superstar artist Andy Kubert signs at A Timeless Journey on Saturday February 4, 2012 from 4-6pm!
A Timeless Journey
2538 Summer Street, Stamford, CT 06905
CT – Billy Tucci Signing
December 7, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Billy Tucci signs at Legends of Superheroes on Saturday December 17, 2011 from 2-6pm!
Legends of Superheroes
1655 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762
(203) 577-2445
CT – The Last Dragon Signing
November 25, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Jane Yolen signs on Thursday December 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM!
Barnes & Noble
Blue Back Square, 60 Isham Road, West Hartford, CT 06107
860-236-9900
CT – Artists’ Alley Saturday
September 9, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Art Show, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Connecticut, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Mort Walker, Ray Billingsley, Jerry Craft, and many more appear at UConn on Saturday September 10th from 10:00am – 4:00pm.
Press Release:
Don’t miss the “Artists’ Alley” on Saturday, September 10th from 10:00am – 4:00pm at the UConn Stamford Art Gallery. The “Artist’s Alley” gives cartoon, comic strip and comic book fans the chance to meet and greet these exhibitors in person, some of whom will sell original art, books, and sketches, and will be available to sign autographs.
Come meet in person…Scott Barnett, Ray Billingsley, Orlando Busino, Jerry Craft, Carl Herring , Jr., Tyler James, Kevin Liell, Frank McLaughlin, Barbara Slate, Everett Soares, Mort Walker, Adam Wallenta, and billboard artist Russell Rainbolt.
Admission is FREE to the Exhibit and the Artists’ Alley. Visitors to the Artists’ Alley on September 10th will receive a free Marvel Comics Calendar while supplies last. UConn Stamford is located at the corner of Washington Blvd. and Broad Street in downtown Stamford. FREE Visitor Parking is available at the UConn garage, 2nd level, on Washington Blvd. For more information contact Gary Faulkner at UConn Stamford 203.251.8400
University of Connecticut – Stamford
One University Place, Stamford, CT 06901
CT – Free Comic Book Day 2011
April 18, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Franco Aureliani, writer on Tiny Titans and Young Justice, signs on Saturday May 7, 2011 from 11am-2pm for Free Comic Book Day!!
Cave Comics
57 Church Hill Rd, Newtown, CT 06470
203-426-4346
Webcomics Con (October 2011)
April 7, 2011 by WebcomicsConRich
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
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| Webcomics Con | |
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| http://www.webcomicscon.com | |
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| Start Date | |
| 10/01/2011 | |
| End Date | |
| 10/02/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Webcomics Con is a new convention catering exclusively to webcomics! Meet some of your favorite webcomic creators and newcomers. | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Dolce Hotel and Resort 32 Weed Avenue Norwalk, CT 06850 United States Map It |
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| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Other | |
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| Guests | |
| Greg Dean, Christopher Hastings, Krazy Krow, Gordon McAlpin, Scott Christian Sava, Michael Terracciano | |
New Haven Comic and Collectibles Spectacular (May 2011)
January 26, 2011 by Thomas Fiore
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Connecticut, Convention Profiles
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| New Haven Comic & Collectibles Spectacular | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| 05/01/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Welcome to The New Haven Comic & Collectible Spectacular! We intend to bring a great atmosphere for all participants coming to our show; gift bags including a Marvel Universe figure, comic book and other goodies will be given to the first fifty fans! We will also feature hourly prize & raffle drawings and have great on-site concessions. Guest artists will be announced as well!
Currently this show will run at the Annex Y.M.A. Club in New Haven, Connecticut on May 1st, 2011 from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm. Right off I-95N at Exit 50, admission will be $3.50 per person and children 10 & under are free. There will be plenty of parking for all with ground floor entry ways, handicapped parking and ramps are also on premise. Tables are currently available for artists, dealers, and fans and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Come dressed in your favorite costume and tell all your friends and family, we hope to truly make this a ‘spectacular’ event! DON’T FORGET TO TUNE IN AND FOLLOW US ON TWITTER@NHSpectacular OR FRIEND US ON FACEBOOK! |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Annex Y.M.A. Hall 554 Woodward Ave New Haven, CT 06512 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 60 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 250 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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CT – Al Jaffee’s Mad Life
November 7, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Connecticut, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Please join Al Jaffee, whose inventive work has enlivened the pages of MAD magazine since 1955, and Westporter Mary-Lou Weisman for a talk and signing that has been described as a page-turner, Al Jaffee’s Mad Life: A Biography, on Tuesday December 07, 2010 at 7:00 PM.
Barnes & Noble – Westport
Post Plaza Shopping Center, 1076 Post Road East, Westport, CT 06880
CT – Doonesbury Signing
October 25, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Strips, Connecticut, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Join Doonesbury creator Garry Trudeau and author Brian Walker in celebrating 40 years of the award winning cartoon in the new Yale Press book Doonesbury and the Art of G.B. Trudeau on Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 at 12:30PM.
The Yale Bookstore
77 Broadway, New Haven, CT 06511
ComiCONN (August 2011)
September 10, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Connecticut, Convention Profiles, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention | ComiCONN “A Show for the Fans by the Fans!” |
| Convention Website | http://www.comiconn.com |
| Start Date | 08/27/2011 |
| About This Convention: | Welcome to Connecticut, the nutmeg state, home to the first comic book, the Frisbee, the Wiffle Ball, and ComiCONN “A Show for the Fans by the Fans!”.
ComiCONN is pleased to announce that the Stamford Plaza Hotel, will be the designated hotel for our show on August 27th, 2011. Come celebrate Thor, Captain America, Green Lantern, comics, movies, collecting, and the 30th anniversary of Raiders of the Lost Ark at this one day mega event! Tell your friends, bring the family, and have some fun! |
| Convention Guests | Check our show website or join our Facebook page for updates & more information. |
| Venue Name | Stamford Plaza Hotel |
| Venue Address | 2701 Summer Street Stamford, Connecticut 06905 United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 100 |
| Projected Attendance | 2000 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles - Science Fiction and Fantasy |
