NJ – Stuff of Legend Signing
October 17, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Signing and Appearance Profiles

Charles Paul Wilson III signs and sketches at Dewey’s Comic City on Saturday, November 10, 2012 December 8, 2012 from 1:00 – 3:00 pm.
Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
Clifton NJ Comic Book Expo (October 2012)
October 10, 2012 by njcomicbookshows
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| October Clifton NJ Comic Book Expo | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.njcomicbookshows. |
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| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 10/14/2012 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Clifton Comic Book Expo America’s longest running monthly Comicon returns with its biggest show ever this weekend! Sun, Oct 14th 10am-4pm Admission: FREE (as always) Location: Clifton Community Recreation Center, 1232 Main Ave, Clifton, NJ 07011. Easy, free parking behind the building or on the street. (If you’re coming from Manhattan, the 190 NJ Transit bus from Port Authority stops at the door!)Everything from bargain comics to GA keys! (Action figures and collector’s supplies too.) Even though we are up against NYCC… we still have dozens of dealers! Why pay a fortune to fight crowds in NYC when we have everything you want for so much less? Our amazing no-minimum bid auction is at noon. What’ll we have this time? Be there to find out! Other upcoming shows: For more info check out our website at www.njcomicbookshows.com |
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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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| 60 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 300 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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NJ – Webcartoonists Signing
October 6, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Webcomics

Danielle Corsetto, Jamie Noguchi, Bill Ellis and Dani O’Brien sign at WildPig Comics on Saturday November 3, 2012.
CANCELLED!!
WildPig Comics
14 South Michigan Avenue, Kenilworth, NJ
NJ – A Most Miserable Christmas Signing
October 6, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Sports, Television

WWE superstar Mick Foley and artist Josh Adams sign the new holiday title, A Most Miserable Christmas, on Tuesday October 09, 2012 at 6:30 PM. This heartwarming story features many of the top WWE superstars as kids and is sure to be on the top of any child’s wish list.
Barnes & Noble – The Hamilton Marketplace
425 Marketplace Boulevard, Hamilton, NJ 08691
609-581-2523
NJ – SuperHero Weekend 2012
October 4, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories

Comic Fusion hosts Jim Calafiore, Jamal Igle, Charles Paul Wilson III, and more this weekend!
Press Release:
Welcome to SuperHero Weekend! Join us October 6th-7th, 2012!! We are having a charity auction and other fun activities to benefit SAFE in Hunterdon! The event will take place between 11am – 5pm each day, with various events happening throughout the day! Planned events include:
Super Hero Dog Costume Contest at Barkley’s Gourmet Marketplace! Sunday 1PM $5 Entry Donation!
(Dress your dog as your favorite Super Hero or any costume and enter!)
Jewelry Making for Kids at Sage!
Super Hero Candy from The Candy Bar!
Grab Gelato at Cocco’s and hang with some of our Artists!
Cupcakes by The Mixing Bowl!
See the kids art contest at Cocco’s and the winner will be announced at 3PM Sunday!
Face Painting by Rebecca!
So what are you waiting for? Mark your calendar and come on out to join the FUN! And help raise money for SAFE in Hunterdon at the same time!
Reasons to attend Super Hero Weekend:
Bid on AWESOME Super Hero drawings by some of the best comic artists out there!
Participate in our SUPERHERO Raffle and WIN great prizes!
Come in COSTUME or as yourself and take pictures with Super Heroes!
Meet many of our WONDERFUL artists, maybe even a few LEGENDS! At COCCO’S GELATO and at COMIC FUSION!
Enter your DOG in a SUPERHERO Dog Contest at BARKLEY’S GOURMET MARKETPLACE!
Learn to CREATE Jewelry with our neighbors at SAGE!
Super Hero Candy from THE CANDY BAR on Main St!
Have FUN and help out a WORTHY CHARITY at the same time!
Artists for Saturday October 6th 11AM-5PM!
- Jamal Igle
- Jim Calafiore
- Tom Schloendorn
- Chris Flick
- Dave Ryan
- Joe Martino
Artists for Sunday October 7thth 11AM-5PM!
- Charles Wilson III
- Ken Haeser
- Buz Hasson
- Chris Flick
- Erica Hesse
- Bill Ellis
Comic Fusion is also raising money for a local domestic violence shelter with an art auction! Details at the link!
Comic Fusion
42 Main Street, Flemington, NJ 08822
908-788-0599
NJ – The Catman Signs
September 27, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Movies, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles

Peter Criss signs his memoir Makeup to Breakup at Barnes & Noble on Saturday October 27, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
Press Release:
Join us for an author event with Peter Criss, the legendary “Catman” and founding drummer of KISS. Peter will only be signing copies of his book, Makeup to Breakup. No memorabilia or CDs please.
Barnes & Noble – Monmouth Mall
180 Route 35, Eatontown, NJ 07724
732-460-9470
Toys on the Hudson Welcomes Celebrities from Ghost Hunters, The Warriors, Survivor, and More in November 2012
September 25, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Movies, New Jersey, Top Stories
Press Release:
TOYS ON THE HUDSON IN TWO MONTHS
“Toys On The Hudson”… The promoters of This Year’s Thanksgiving Weekend Big Event want you to know that the show is not just about “TOYS” but a total collector’s event Fun Packed for the entire family. There will be up to 150 tables of Vintage and Current hard to find Toys, Comics, Movie Memorabilia, Disney, Anime, Small Antiques, Action Figures, Tin, Sports & Non-Sports, Barbie, Original Art, Monster Stuff and Collectibles of all genres covering the entire 18,000 square foot second floor.
Many Celebrities have signed on including cast members from Ghost Hunters, The Warriors and Survivor with surprise celebrities being added weekly. There will be photo ops with The Batmobile, Joker & Riddler, Star Wars, Wedjait and other costumed characters. Several film makers will be on board showcasing their films and perhaps looking for new talent. Kids will meet Michael “The Pizza Boss” the seven year old national talent who will teach them how to toss pizza. The entire Grand Ballroom has been transformed into a Comic Collectors dream with over 50 tables of Comics and Related merchandise. Many of the best know Comic Artists, Writers and Authors have signed on and will be releasing “Special Show Firsts” as will several Toy Manufacturers and Sculptors. Attendees can bring a toy or collectible and have it appraised by one of the many appraisers on board. Dave & Lee of Dead Dave’s Radio station will be on hand broadcasting live. Our dealer’s come from far and wide and will showcase merchandise on up to 150 tables that is affordable to all. For the “serious-must have first” collector the show opens Black Friday Evening at 5PM with a special “Shop While The Dealer’s Set Up” buying event. The show will be supporting several charities: Autism Speaks, Superheroes for Hospice, RLSH Food Collection by WEDJAT, Freedom Powers To The Rescue, and Animal Humane Societies. The three day event starts on Black Friday 11/23 at 5PM and runs till Sunday Evening 11/25 at 5PM at the Westin Newport Hotel, on the banks of the Hudson River, adjacent to the million square foot Newport Mall, 495 Washington Blvd Jersey City NJ 07310. Hotel is accessible from PATH, NYC and all NJ public transit. Parking adjacent to hotel and is validated by some local restaurants.
Vendors and Guest’s there are still plenty of prime table locations available but going fast.
Detailed information can be found at www.toysonthehudson.com or email Phil at toysonthehudson@aol.com or phone 973-726-9897
NJ – Weird Al Signs
September 23, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Movies, New Jersey, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories

Weird Al Yankovic signs at Barnes & Noble on Monday October 22, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
Author Signing
“Weird Al” Yankovic has sold more comedy recordings than any other artist in history, receiving three Grammy Awards in the process. Meet Weird Al when he joins us to sign his book Weird Al: The Book, which covers more than three decades of his life. This is a signing only.
Barnes & Noble
765 Route 17 South, Paramus, NJ 07652
201-445-4589
NJ – Secret Avengers Signing
September 19, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, New Jersey, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Top Stories

Marvel artist Matteo Scalera signs at Dewey’s Comic City on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 from 6:30-8:30pm.
Press Release:
We’re really excited to be hosting a creator signing by Marvel Comics’ Secret Avengers artist Matteo Scalera here in just about two weeks on Wednesday EVENING, from 6:30 until 8:30pm. With NYCC coming up Matteo is a really busy guy so we’re really pleased that he was able find some time to spend with us before the convention. He’ll be here signing copies of Secret Avengers and sketching at a rare (for us) Wednesday EVENING appearance! Besides Secret Avengers, Matteo was also the artist on Boom Studio’s Valen title, and has worked on a variety of independent projects. MARK IT DOWN! That’s Wednesday EVENING, October 3rd, from 6:30-8:30! Wednesday is NEW COMICS DAY! Make plans to be here and meet Matteo Scalera!
Dewey’s Comic City
13 Park Avenue, Madison, NJ 07940
NJ Meadowlands Comic Book Expo (September 2012)
September 17, 2012 by njcomicbookshows
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| NJ Meadowlands September Comic Book Expo | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.njcomicbookshows. |
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| 09/23/2012 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Sunday, September 23rd will be the next Meadowlands Comic Book Expo
Come to the Secaucus Holiday Inn at 300 Plaza Dr (2nd floor) and experience 2 rooms packed full of comics from bargain books to CGC graded key issues. The show runs from 10-4 and admission is only $2 (and kids under 12 are free). FREE parking is available just a few hundred feet from the site (3rd floor of parking deck “C“). Just off of RT 3, it is minutes away from the NJ Turnpike, RT 17, Hudson county and Manhattan (less than 5 miles from the Lincoln Tunnel!) There is a bus stop less than a five minute walk to the hotel as well. For site info go to www.harmonmeadow.com and click on the appropriate links for the Plaza at Harmon Meadow. We have been running monthly comicons in NJ for over twenty years and our roster includes the best and friendliest dealers in the northeast… all your old friends and some new ones as well! Guest artist is Anthont Hochrein. We’ll have hourly door prizes and of course, one of our legendary no minimum bid auctions at noon! Upcoming shows include: Clifton 10/14 Seeya at the show! |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Holiday Inn Meadowlands Secaucus 300 Plaza Dr Secaucus, NJ 07094 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 40 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 250 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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| Anthony Hochrein | |


















































