The Great Allentown Comic Con! (October 2010)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Pennsylvania
• Date: Saturday, October 30th 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Allentown
• Event: The Great Allentown Comic Con!
• Address: Merchant Square Mall, 1901 S. 12th Street
• Country: US
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Convention Name
	The Great Allentown Comic Con!
Convention Website Address
	http://www.allentowncomiccon.com
This convention will take place:
	for one day only.
Date
	10/30/2010
About This Convention
	The Great Allentown Comic Returns Saturday October 30th! Come Dig up great savings and have a spooktacular time! Saturday, October 30th, 10am-4pm Admission: $4 all children 12 and under FREE! with adult. Over 600 free spaces for parking, Easy exit from Route 78 ->Lehigh St exit. We have over 75 Dealer tables available, with comics from the Silver Age to New releases, Action Figures, Cards, and Clothing and Much More! A fun-filled day for eveyone, with hourly Door Prizes, a No-Minimum Bid Auction at 2pm, and Costume Contests and Prizes! Costume Contest will occur at: 12pm – Kids Costumes – 12 and under only please! 2pm – Auction 3pm – Team and Themed Group costumes 4pm – Best Male and Best Female individual Costume 4:30 – Additional kids costume – 12 and under only, late arrivals, and non-winners from earlier 12pm contest only please! Special Guests: Artists/Writers: Dave Wachter! – Dave is the artist, co-creator and co-writer of the epic adventure web comic The Guns of Shadow Valley, which was nominated for Best Digital Comic in the 2010 Eisner Awards. He began his career as the artist and co-creator of the critically acclaimed independent comic series Scar Tissue. His work has been featured in various anthologies, including: Fiendish Fables, PKD Media Presents, and Hope: New Orleans. Nick Mockoviak – Nick is a freelance illustrator. His talents have been put to good use as an artist on the “Night of the Living Dead: Re-Animated” project as well as being featured in the Drawgasmic Underground Artists Art Show. Currently he is developing a comic book that will see the light of day at the end of 2010, so be on the look-out! Shawn Alleyne – Shawn was born and raised on the island of Barbados but later moved and set up in Philadelphia. From an early age he knew he wanted to be involved with art in some capacity and is currently working as a freelance artist, with many clients ranging from the field of comics, to music and film. Shawn is setting up a studio by the name of PYROGLYPHICS, a stylistic name that translates to “Hot Images”, to reflect his self-taught style. John Kovaleski – John is the creator of the comic strip Bo Nanas and a contributor to MAD Magazine, making him one of the usual gang of idiots. His humorous scribblings have adorned magazines, newspapers, greeting cards, puzzles, billboards, and that new-fangled Internet that all the kids are talking about. His new comic strip “Infant Fred” will be coming to an iPhone, Blackberry or hand-held device near you this Fall. In his spare time he practices the ukulele and does the occasional escape-artist trick. Bill Ellis – All New Issues is a web comic by Bill Ellis. The strip is a humorous look at relationships, being poor, the comic book retailing industry, gaming, and much more through the eyes of some, to put it kindly, flawed individuals. Publishers/Industry Professionals: Elizabeth Amber-Love Delaney – Elizabeth is a journalist, blogger, costumer and model who spends her Wednesdays slaving away at Comic Fusion in New Jersey. She is addicted to Nathan Fillion and Tiny Titans. She is best known as New Jersey’s Wonder Woman while participating and promoting an annual comic art auction raising money for domestic violence awareness month. In Addition she will be participating as our Celebrity Costume Judge – deciding who will win for each Costume category! The Ultimate Comics Group – NJ Based Ultimate Comics Group, LLC. (www.ultimatecomicsgroup.com) has been publishing amazing FULL COLOR comics since 2005. With 4 comics for sale and a full length Mature Audience Novel, UCG will have something exciting for ALL AUDIENCES! Mytron Comics – Mytron Comics was formed in November 2009 by Victoria Conrad and Corey Conrad. We are based out of Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania. Our first series, Livid Outbreak, was launched in January 2010. Currently, we have 3 issues online and were happy to see a good number of people checking it out. We love making comics, so we hope you enjoy reading them! The Pennsylvania Star Wars Collecting Society – The PSWCS is dedicated to enhancing the collecting experiences of Star Wars memorabilia, share a wealth of information, and socialize. The PSWCS is open to all collectors who currently live in Pennsylvania. Additional Guests To Be Announced Soon! Visit our site for additional information about all our guests or email for more information: info@allentowncomiccon.com Dealer inquiries: Dealers@allentowncomiccon.com Tables still available- Act soon as tables are running out!
Venue Name and Address
	Merchant Square Mall 1901 S. 12th Street Allentown, Pennsylvania 18103 United States Map It
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables
	75
Projected Attendance
	350
Please select the Category that best describes the convention
	Comic Books
Additional Categories
	Anime Gaming Horror Science Fiction and Fantasy

New Orleans Comic Con Added to Wizard World Tour in 2011

Press Release:

Taking It “Easy”: Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con Set For January 29-30, 2011

NEW YORK, October 18, 2010 – Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment, today announced the addition of New Orleans Comic Con to the world’s largest pop culture convention series. The event is scheduled for January 29-30, 2011, at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

The event will be the first on the 2011 Wizard World Comic Con schedule, and the first Wizard World convention in “The Big Easy.”

“We followed the Super Bowl Champions all the way to New Orleans this year,” said Shamus. “We are thrilled to come to the home of Mardi Gras, the Saints and World Famous Bourbon Street. New Orleans is the perfect place to create the type of pop culture event called Wizard World. We look forward to seeing all our fans there!”

The freshly renovated New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center is an essential component of what makes the city’s major business events so successful. With 1.1 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the Convention Center is the sixth largest convention facility in the nation, and it consistently ranks in the country’s top ten of facilities that hold the most conventions and tradeshows annually.

About Wizard Entertainment:
Gareb Shamus founded Wizard Entertainment in 1991. Today, Shamus publishes consumer magazines Wizard, ToyFare, FunFare and numerous books about pop-culture’s top talent, comic books and toys. Shamus also produces the largest North American Comic Con tour. Wizard World Comic Con – The Pop-Culture Capital of the World!

For the most recent event information please visit www.wizardworld.com and become a Wizard World Comic Con Fan on Facebook.

Wizard World Comic Con Tour:
November 12-14, 2010 – Austin Comic Con – Austin Convention Center
December 4-5, 2010 – Atlanta Comic Con – Cobb Galleria Centre
January 29-30, 2011 – New Orleans Comic Con – Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
March 18-20, 2011 – Toronto Comic Con – Direct Energy Centre
April 29-May 1, 2011 – Anaheim Comic Con – Anaheim Convention Center
May 21-22, 2011 – Big Apple Comic Con ‘Spring Edition’ – Penn Plaza Pavilion
June 17-19, 2011 – Philadelphia Comic Con – Pennsylvania Convention Center
August 11-14, 2011 – Chicago Comic Con – Stephens Convention Center
September 17-18, 2011 – New England Comic Con – Hynes Convention Center
September 24-25, 2011 – Big Apple Comic Con – Penn Plaza Pavilion
November 2011 – Austin Comic Con – Austin Convention Center
December 2011 – Atlanta Comic Con
TBA – New Jersey Comic Con
TBA – Cincinnati Comic Con
TBA – Cleveland Comic Con
TBA – Nashville Comic Con

Nola Comic-Con (May 2011)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Location: Louisiana
• Date: Saturday, May 14th 2011 - Sunday, May 15th 2011
• City: Comic Book Convention in New Orleans
• Event: Nola Comic-Con
• Address: The Westin New Orleans Canal Place
• Country: US
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Convention	Nola Comic-Con
Convention Website	http://www.nolacomic.com
Start Date	05/14/2011
End Date	05/15/2011
About This Convention:	Nola Comic-Con Hours 10am-5pm Admission $20 per day or $30 for both. Children 7 and under are free. Validated parking at Canal Place $5 10 hour parking. Vendors will be selling Golden Age, Silver Age, Bronze Age, Modern Age Comics, Toys, Statues, Artwork and all Comic and Sci-Fi related merchandise
Convention Guests	TBA soon!
Venue Name	Westin Canal Place
Venue Address	100 Rue Iberville New Orleans, LA 70130 United States
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables	30
Projected Attendance	2000
What category best describes your convention?	Comic Books
What other categories might be appropriate for your convention?	- Anime - Collectibles - Gaming - Horror - Science Fiction and Fantasy

LA – X-Men Chew Sweets Party

Victor Gischler, Rob Guillory, and Kody Chamberlain sign at a release party on July 17th from 1-5!

Victor Gischler will be signing X-Men #1, Deadpool Merc With A Mouth and anything else of his you bring!

Kody Chamberlain will be signing his new creator owned book, Sweets!

Rob Guillory will be signing Chew comics, trades and maybe the hardcovers (if they ship)!

And Books II
3315 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503-3703

(337) 984-3405

LA – Raising Shaq

Shaquille O’Neal and his mother Lucille O’Neal sign Walk Like You Have Somewhere to Go at Barnes & Noble on Tuesday March 23, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

Barnes & Noble: Metairie
3721 Veterans Boulevard, Metairie, LA 70002, 504-455-4929

Nola Comic-Con (April 2010)

Event Details:

• Category: Comic Book Convention
• Date: Saturday, April 24th 2010 - Sunday, April 25th 2010
• City: Comic Book Convention in Kenner
• Event: Nola Comic-Con
• Address: 4545 Williams Blvd
• Country: US
• Notes: 10/6/09 – New dates.
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Convention	Nola Comic-Con
Convention Website	http://www.nolacomic.com
Start Date	04/24/2010
End Date	04/25/2010
About This Convention:	Free parking and Door prizes every hour. Charity auction. There will be dealers with comics, toys, anime, manga, statues, original art and, more.
Convention Guests	Darick Robertson, Dave Johnson, Derec Donovan, Robby Musso, Rob Guillory, Kody Chamberlain, John Dell, Tim Lattie, Mass Casualty Comics, the 501st Legion, and more to come!
Venue Name	The Pontchartrain Center
Venue Address	4545 Williams Blvd. Kenner, LA 70065 United States
Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables	50
Projected Attendance	1000
What category best describes your convention?	Comic Books
What other categories might be appropriate for your convention?	- Anime - Collectibles - Gaming - Science Fiction and Fantasy

After the Deluge Tour

Josh Neufeld has announced an extensive book tour for his graphic novel A.D.: After the Deluge.

• Wednesday, August 19: I commemorate A.D.’s hardcover release with a presentation and signing in Austin, Texas, @ BookPeople. 603 N. Lamar, Austin, 7pm.
• Thursday, August 20: A.D. presentation & signing @ Domy Books in Houston, Texas. 1709 Westheimer, Houston, 7:00 pm. This event will be taped by Book TV!
• Friday, August 21: A.D. hits New Orleans. Release party with me and some of the book’s subjects, live and in person! Plus an art show, music, and refreshments. The Canary Collective, 329 Julia Street, New Orleans, 6pm.
• Saturday, August 22: Signing @ Maple Street Book Shop, 7523 Maple Street, New Orleans. 1pm.
• Saturday, August 22: Signing @ Octavia Books, 513 Octavia Street, New Orleans. 3:30 pm.
• Sunday, August 23: Signing @ Beth’s Books, 2700 Chartres Street, New Orleans, 1pm.
• Tuesday, August 25: A.D.’s New York release party @ Idlewild Books, co-sponsored by SMITH magazine and Teachers & Writers Collaborative. Live music by Mary McBride, refreshments, and an art auction to benefit New Orleans relief organizations. 12 West 19th St., New York City, 7pm.
• Friday, August 28: A.D. presentation and signing @ The Book Cellar, in Chicago. 4736-38 North Lincoln Ave., Chicago, 7pm.
• Saturday, August 29: Katrina’s fourth anniversary. I will be doing an author coffee @ Writers Workspace Chicago. 5443 N. Broadway St., Chicago, 11am.
• Saturday, August 29: Signing @ Chicago Comics, 3244 N Clark Street, Chicago, 3 pm.
• Tuesday, September 8: Presentation & signing @ Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, 7pm.
• Wednesday, September 9: Signing @ Million Year Picnic, 99 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., 1 pm.
• Wednesday, September 16: Pantheon editor Lisa Weinert, SMITH comics editor Jeff Newelt, and I discuss the evolution of A.D. from web to print. McNally Jackson Books, 52 Prince Street, New York City, 7pm.
• September 24: Presentation & signing @ Bergen Street Comics, 470 Bergen Street, Brooklyn, 7pm. 
• September 26–27: A.D. hits D.C. for the annual Small Press Expo (SPX). Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center, 5701 Marinelli Road, North Bethesda, Maryland.
• October 8–11: I will be a guest of Portland’s Wordstock Literary Festival, “the largest celebration of literature and literacy in the Pacific Northwest.” Oregon Convention Center, Portland, Oregon.
• November 14–15: A.D. heads south again for The Miami Book Fair International.

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