Atomicon XXIV Comics Expo (July 2011)
June 29, 2011 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
Jersey Shore’s BIG Summer Comics BLAST!
Dear Comics Fans: It’s sand…it’s sun…and a MegaTON of Comic FUN! It’s Atomicon XXIV Comics Expo, returning to the heart of the Jersey Shore at the Holiday Inn of Manahawkin N.J. on Sunday, July 31, 2011, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Exit 63 off of the G.S.P., junction of Rt. 72 and Rt. 9 in Stafford Township).
*LOW Admission Price of just $2 for Adults and Teens means YOU have MORE to SPEND in our AIR-CONDITIONED Dealers Room on TENS of THOUSANDS of COMICS (Golden Age to Present), Toys, Action Figures, Comics Supplies, DVDs and other Comics Collectibles!
* FREE, FREE, FREE!: FREE Admission for Kids 12-and-Under! FREE Parking for Con attendees in the hotel parking lot! FREE Comics for the first 100 patrons through the door! FREE Education via the College of Comic-book Knowledge (just ask any of our dealers)!
* Great DOOR PRIZES: Bat-Bux $howca$h (use these Gotham City banknotes like REAL cash anywhere in the room), Mystery Box ‘O’ Stuff (Over $100 value inside), Super-Hero Movie Tickets (see Captain America, Conan the Barbarian or the new Planet of the Apes movie on us!), and the Free GAS-CARD Give-away (win Free GAS for your return-trip home)!
* Guest CREATORS in attendance: Come and meet Comics Creators John B. LAI (Ultimate Comics Group), Doug BARON (Sugar Ray Finhead) and Bob PETRECCA (Batman, JLA, others) as they show off their latest wares and creations! Need last-minute Updates? Check our listing on ConventionScene.com
* Easy Access: via Rt. 9 or the Garden State Parkway (north-south) and Rt. 72 (east-west). No car? Use the Rt. 9 Bus (Atlantic City-Lakewood line). We’re ten minutes from the beaches of Long Beach Island…and thirty minutes from all the action /activity of Atlantic City…
* For a DOZEN years and TWO DOZEN shows, Atomicon has stood for Always Affordable Family Entertainment…and a MegaTON of Comic FUN! Bring your flip-flops…your sunglasses…your Bermuda shorts…your Hawaiian shirts…and your “Want Lists”! This is ONE Comics Beach Party you WON’T want to miss!
*As the Mighty THOR is known to have said: “Be thou there…or be thou SQUARE!” - The Promoters at Surf Pirate Productions
Great Comic Book Adventure at New Jersey Six Flags May 29th
May 24, 2011 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, New Jersey
Press Release:
The Great Comic Book Adventure-the first comicon ever held at Six Flags Great Adventure-will be taking place this Sunday, May 29th from 10:30-8:00.
Admission is free with paid admission to the park. Use the following link to get a ticket to both the theme park and safari park for only $28.99.
www.sixflags.com/greatadventure/tickets/index.aspx?promo_code=Comic
They’ll have dealers with everything from bargain comics to Golden Age keys.
The costume contest has been canceled (Please do NOT come in costume), The events scheduled so far include:
12:00 “Comic Book School” with writer and publisher Buddy Scalera-Find out how a comic book is created from start to finish.
1:00 Chuck Rozanski-the owner of Mile High Comics and largest comic book dealer in the world will tell the incredible story of how he found the most valuable comic book collection ever… followed by a Q&A.
2:00 A “no minimum bid” auction to benefit The Childrens’ Miracle Network. Great deals for a great cause.
3:00 Find out what it’s like to be the only blind comic book dealer in the world when we interview Adam Cerniglia.
4:00 What’s a “Web Comic”? Danielle O’Brien and Bill Ellis, the creators of “All New Issues” will tell you!
Artists including Neal Adams, Irwin Hasen, Sean Chen, Lee Weeks, Daxiong, Doug Baron and Glenn Whitmore will be available at various times throughout the day for signing and sketching. (Additional events including some of these creators may be added during the course of the day as their comfort levels and customer activity allows.)
For more info contact John Paul at pugprdctns@aol.com or go to www.njcomicbookshows.com or Facebook: NJ Comic Book Shows
Six Flags Great Comic Book Adventure (May 2011)
April 14, 2011 by njcomicbookshows
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Six Flags Great Comic Book Adventure! | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.njcomicbookshows.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 05/29/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| The first comic book convention ever to be held at Six Flags Great Adventure! Dozens of tables with vendors selling everything from bargain comics to key 1st issues! Fan favorite creators as well. Charity auction to benefit The Childrens Miracle Network at 2:00. Costume contest with prizes, judging at 4:00.
Show hours are 10:30-8:00 Special link for discounted admission to the park for the day at http://www.sixflags.com/greatAdventure/events/CalendarEvents.aspx |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Six Flags Great Adventure 1 Six Flags Blvd Jackson, NJ 08527 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 100 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 20000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Guests | |
| Irwin Hasen, Lee Weeks, Reilly Brown, Fred Hembeck, Doug Baron, Glenn Whitmore, more TBA | |
The Great Allentown Comic Con! (April 2011)
January 26, 2011 by LVComicCon
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Pennsylvania, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| The Great Allentown Comic Con! | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.allentowncomiccon.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 04/16/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| 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! Additional Guests are being added – Check our website for more information! |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th St. Allentown, PA 18103 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 80 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 300 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Collectibles | |
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