Six More Star Trek: TNG Cast Members Sign Up to Join Patrick Stewart at Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con 2012
October 4, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Louisiana, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’ 25-Year Reunion Set for Wizard World New Orleans As Main Cast Members Join Patrick Stewart, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
Jonathan Frakes, LeVar Burton, Michael Dorn, Marina Sirtis, Brent Spiner, Gates McFadden Added To Celebration At New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
NEW YORK and NEW ORLEANS, October 3, 2012 – It has been 25 years since “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” hit the air. Now, seven main members of that historic show will reunite as Patrick Stewart (Captain Jean-Luc Picard), Jonathan Frakes (Commander William T. Riker), LeVar Burton (Lt. Commander Geordi La Forge), Michael Dorn (Lieutenant Worf), Marina Sirtis (Counselor Deanna Troi), Brent Spiner (Lt. Commander Data) and Gates McFadden (Dr. Beverly Crusher) will attend Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, Nov. 30 – Dec. 2 at New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.
The series, which ran for seven seasons from 1987 through 1994, garnered 18 daytime Emmys and was a hugely successful follow-up to the original “Star Trek” from two decades earlier. The seven stars are also scheduled to appear at this month’s Austin Comic Con in what would be the first gathering of the group in the U.S. since “TNG” first aired.
Stewart is scheduled to appear on Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1-2, while the rest of the cast is slotted for attendance all three days. Weekend fans will have the unique opportunity to pose for a photo op with all seven actors.
Other standouts on the Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con celebrity roster include comics legend Stan Lee, “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Eliza Dushku,Reservoir Dogs headliner Michael Madsen and WWE® Superstar CM Punk®. They will be joined by an All-Star collection of well-known artists and a variety of activities, exhibitors and special attractions in the final event on Wizard World’s 2012 calendar.
Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, Dec. 2, is “Kids Day,” filled with an array of programming specially designed for children.
For more on the 2012 Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/
About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****
October 26-28, 2012 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic
Stan Lee Extends Appearance at Albuquerque Comic Expo 2011
June 21, 2011 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, New Mexico, Top Stories
Press Release:
STAN LEE EXTENDS HIS APPEARANCE AT THE ALBUQUERQUE COMIC EXPO
ALBUQUERQUE, NM – June 20th, 2011 Due to overwhelming demand from the public, and the support of thousands of dedicated fans, the Albuquerque Comic Expo is pleased to announce that Stan Lee will be extending his appearance through Sunday, June 26th. Mr. Lee will continue his signing appearance that was originally scheduled for Saturday, June 25th only through Sunday, allowing the public a better chance of meeting the comic book legend.
Stan Lee is the Founder, Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of POW! Entertainment, LLC. Stan Lee’s famous co-creations include Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk, X-Men, The Fantastic Four and Iron Man among many others. Lee, known to millions as the man who’s Super Heroes propelled Marvel Comics to its preeminent position in the comic book industry, first became publisher of Marvel Comics in 1972.
The Albuquerque Comic Expo is the Southwest’s premier comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention. Mr. Lee will join a host of other comic book professionals and celebrities, such as LeVar Burton and Marina Sirtis (Star Trek), Peter Mayhew and Jeremy Bulloch (Star Wars), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), and Nicholas Brendon (Buffy the Vampire Slayer).
The Albuquerque Comic Expo takes place June 24th, 25th, and 26th at the Albuquerque Convention Center. For more information, visit the Expo’s website at www.abqcomicexpo.com.
Albuquerque Comic Expo (June 2011)
April 7, 2011 by Greg-ACE
Filed under Anime, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, New Mexico, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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| The Albuquerque Comic Expo is the southwest’s newest and most exciting comic book, pop culture, and entertainment convention! Taking place June 24th-26th, 2011, ACE features an impressive guest list of over 40 comic book, celebrity, and media guests.
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| Albuquerque Convention Center 401 2nd Street NW Albuquerque, NM 87102 United States Map It |
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| Stan Lee, LeVar Burton, Marina Sirtis, Ben Templesmith, Doug Jones, Ernie Hudson, Michael Golden, Lloyd Kaufman, Jeremy Bulloch, Peter Mayhew, Jim Kelly, Richard Hatch, Arthur Suydam, Aaron Campbell, Ale Garza, Gene Ha, Andy Kuhn,James O’Barr, Joe Jusko, Mitch Brietweiser, Whilce Portacio, Tony Harris, Jill Thompson, Tim Seeley | |
Tweet House Party for SDCC 2010 to Feature Celebrities
July 1, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Press Release:
Tweet House Party at Comic-Con Aboard the USS Midway
Twitter-Themed Event to Include Celebrity Guests LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, Tucker Max, and Iron Man Video DJ Mike Relm
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) June 30, 2010 — In the tradition of their blowout parties, the Parnassus Group announced today that they are pulling out all the stops for their Tweet House party on July 23rd at Comic Con. Destined to be one of the hottest events at Comic-Con, the party will take over two decks, including the Flight Deck, on the Aircraft Carrier USS Midway. Some of the guests and talents who will appear include DJ Mike Relm (who recently mixed a critically-acclaimed Iron Man commercial) as well as fan favorites LeVar Burton, Brent Spiner, and Tyrese Gibson.
“The Tweet House is always a great event” said actor, singer, and comic creator Tyrese Gibson, “I’m looking forward to connecting with other artists and my fans at one of the best parties at Comic-Con.”
Several noted artists, animators, and storytellers will take the stage to discuss their latest personal projects apart from their work at Pixar Animation Studios. These include: Oren Jacob, producer of the indie film “Ready, Set, Bag!”, Bobby Rubio creator of the comic series: “Alcatraz High” and “4 Gun Conclusion” and Jim Capobianco and his hand-animated short film “Leonardo.”
The Tweet House is a celebration of the Real-Time Web and Twitter’s pervasive role within it. It brings together those who are creating and evangelizing the technologies that are defining the future. As a confluence of hundreds of key players in the entertainment and tech industries, the Tweet House showcases collaboration, creativity, and technology in an informal and festive environment.
The event will be held aboard the USS Midway in San Diego on Friday, July 23rd from 6 pm until Midnight. Tickets can be purchased at www.tweet-house.com/register.
The Tweet House has been hosted during South By Southwest Interactive Conference and Festival (SXSW), the 2010 Sundance Film Festival, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show.
ABOUT THE PARNASSUS GROUP: Founded in 2004, Parnassus Group provides services to clients and partners seeking to participate in the social media space. They’ve helped everyone from Fortune 500 companies to sole proprietorships in their efforts to leverage technologies like blogs, Twitter, Facebook, and more.
For more info please visit www.tweet-house.com
Wizard World Anaheim 2010!
April 21, 2010 by Richard Oh
Filed under Blogs, California, Comic Books, Con Reports and Photos, L.A. Sequential, Science Fiction and Fantasy, United States
On April 16-18, 2010, while C2E2 was going on in Chicago, Gareb Shamus brought his Wizard World show to Anaheim. While I was a bit skeptical at the number of people who would attend this event due to the overwhelming talent going to C2E2, I was genuinely surprised at how well run the show was. There was something for everyone at this show, from shopping, to seeing the myriad of celebrities attending the event, to Artist Alley, where art collectors were able to snag some great art at very affordable prices. Everyone was very approachable, and even the celebrities had a good time, most taking in and enjoying their first comic convention. With the success of this show, I can only hope that Wizard World Anaheim can come by next year to hopefully bring more talent to this great show! Here’s a look at some of the highlights from this show:
Attendee line for the event.
Crowds anxiously lining up on Saturday to see the stars!
People already shopping around as soon as I got on the show floor on Friday afternoon.
Feed your inner geek!
A look at the show floor from a broader perspective. Nice and spacious.
Artist Alley. A lot of art collectors had a great time this weekend!
Todd Nauck putting the finishing touches on one of his first commissions at the show.
One of the more creative booths in Artist Alley.
Phil Jimenez debating if his sign was good enough (it was).
Phil working on a beautiful Zatanna sketch!
Simon Bisley working on a Lobo commission.
Glenn Fabry, looking through an attendee's sketchbook.
Fan favorite Rob Liefeld churning out sketches for his fans, including this sweet Lady Deadpool.
Stan "The Man" Lee signed autographs for lucky raffle winners.
Mike Mayhew sells a sketchbook at his booth in Artist Alley.
Artist Joel Gomez working on a Harley Quinn.
R2-D2 and crew hanging out. Very popular with the kids.
Adam West and Burt Ward signing for the fans. An extremely crowded line throughout the show for the original Batman and Robin!
The Batmobile!
Not to be outdown, the Mist Mobile was also parked nearby!
Brent Spiner pointing to a blanket while Levar Burton looks on. Also another crowd pleaser was the Star Trek crew, including William Shatner!
Ted Raimi signing autographs!
Up star Ed Asner walks through Artist Alley to sign at his table.
Kevin Sorbo chatting up with Jewel Staite at the show. Kinda cool watching celebrities interacting with one another.
Eureka's Neil Grayston and the lovely DeAnna Pappas pose for a picture.
And of course, what show would not be complete without booth babes and cosplay characters? Here are some of the best ones I saw:
Hula hoops rock!
Sweet Venom girls offering free drinks for attendees.
Magic!
Do you feel lucky?
Go ahead... make my day!
Where's Adam West?
Holly Marie Combs and Shannen Doherty charmed me into coming back next year!
And so did DeAnna Pappas. Hope to see you guys next year!
MegaCon Prepares for 2010
January 8, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Florida, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Megacon 2010 – Press release 12/28/09
Orange County Convention Center – 9800 International Drive, Orlando Florida – March 12th – March 14th
The southeast’s premier Comic Book, Science Fiction, Anime, multi-media event!!!
Comic book artists attending MegaCon for the first time: Olivier Coipel, Stephane Roux, Mike McKone, Justin Gray, Joe Benitez, Don Rosa, Nelson DeCastro, Alvin Lee, Mike Choi & Sonia Oback, Jim Calafiore and Graham Nolan
Many other comic book creators including: Joe Jusko, Marv Wolfman, Darwyn Cooke, Ethan Van Sciver, Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti, Jimmy Cheung, Dave Dorman, and many more…
Special Media Guests: Many Star Wars guests including – Ray Park (Saturday & Sunday only), Billy Dee Williams, Dave Barclay, Jeremy Bulloch, Maria de Aragon, Peter Mayhew, Star Trek – Nichelle Nichols, Levar Burton, Jonathan Frakes, Hercules – Kevin Sorbo, Back to the Future – Lea Thompson, Claudia Wells, Big Trouble in Little China – James Hong, Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines/Painkiller Jane – Kristanna Loken, Lexx – Ellen Dubin, Farscape – Virginia Hey, Battlestar Galactica – Richard Hatch, Ghost Hunters International – Rob Demarest, Voice Actors – Neil Kaplan, Sonny Strait, Chuck Huber, Darrel Guilbeau and Cherami Leigh
Two huge Costume Contests – Robot Battles and displays – Indie Film Festival– Lego Pit & Mattel Car Racing Track for the young and old – gaming events including LAN room – continuous anime viewing rooms – performances by Willies Wenches & Oklahoma Ghostbusters
After hour events include: Indie Film Festival, LARP, RPG, and Video gaming events – and the very popular Cyberia Dance on Saturday night
Tickets are available In Advance
Online until February 26th until midnight
By Phone (386-364-1826): until February 26th until 6 pm
By Mail (5757 74th Trace, Live Oak, FL 32060): Postmarked by February 25th
Ticket Prices:
$21.00 one-day pass(plus 6.5% tax) $49.00 three-day pass(plus 6.5% tax)
Ticket Prices at the door available all three days
$24.00 one-day pass $55.00 three-day pass
Over 40 Special Guests Announced for Anaheim Comic Con
October 19, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Sports, Top Stories
Brian Michael Bendis, Alex Maleev, Eliza Dushku and more kick off the hottest convention of 2010!
GET ANAHEIM COMIC CON TICKETS NOW at www.wizardworld.ticketleap.com/anaheim
On April 16-18, 2010, the inaugural Anaheim Comic Con is coming to the Anaheim Convention Center. The Anaheim Comic Con will be a major regional pop culture convention bringing fans the latest information on comics, toys, collectibles and connecting attendees with celebrity guests, artists and industry professionals.
The convention is still a few months away and several comic book superstars are already heading to the Anaheim Comic Con! Leading the way are Brian Michael Bendis and Alex Maleev, the blockbuster creative team behind Marvel’s SPIDER-WOMAN! Additionally, Bernie Wrightson (SWAMP THING), Tim Bradstreet (THE PUNISHER), Steve Niles (30 DAYS OF NIGHT), Charlie Huston (MOON KNIGHT), Phil Jimenez (ASTONISHING X-MEN), Simon Bisley (JUDGE DREDD), Glenn Fabry (PREACHER) and Tom Jane (BAD PLANET) are already confirmed for the show, with dozens of other comic creators to be announced!
Several stars of film and television will also be in attendance, including DOLLHOUSE star and longtime fan favorite, Eliza Dushku! Also onboard for the Anaheim Comic Con are Ted Raimi (XENA, SPIDER-MAN), WWE & TNA star Mick Foley along with three of the most beloved cast members from the 60′s BATMAN TV series: Adam West, Burt Ward and Julie Newmar! Additionally, there are several additional guests that will be announced soon!
“There is a real desire in Southern California for a comic based pop-culture experience, and I feel privileged to get back in touch with our west coast fans in this way. This will truly be an event for families and people of all ages,” said Gareb Shamus, CEO of Wizard Entertainment.
Full Guest list so far:
William Shatner
Kate Mulgrew
Eliza Dushku
Christian Serratos
Brent Spiner
Catherine Bach
John Schneider
Ernie Hudson
Taylor Dayne
Brande Roderick
Jake Busey
Lori Petty
Lucianna Carro
Mick Foley
Bruce Boxleitner
Kevin Sorbo
Levar Burton
Robert Picardo
Jonathan Frakes
John de Lancie
Scott Bakula
Genie Francis
Melissa Gilbert
John Noble
Lorenzo Lamas
Rob Van Dam
Lita
Leonard Nimoy
Lindsay Wagner
Heidi Klum
Garrett Wang
Daniel Logan
Walter Koenig
Traci Scoggins
Michael Dorn
Lofton
Bernie Wrightson
Charlie Huston
Christopher Knight
Adrianne Curry
Alex Maleev
Tim Bradstreet
Tom Jane
Steve Niles
With such an incredible guest line up, the Anaheim Comic Con will easily be one of the top conventions of 2010. Don’t miss your chance to be a part of this historic comic con!
For more Anaheim Comic Con guest and programming updates, become a fan of ANAHEIM COMIC CON on Facebook!
The Anaheim Comic Con runs from April 16-18, 2010 at the Anaheim Convention Center. It is a major regional pop culture convention bringing fans the latest information on comics, toys, collectibles and connecting attendees with celebrity guests, artists and industry professionals.
GET ANAHEIM COMIC CON TICKETS NOW at www.wizardworld.ticketleap.com/anaheim
