UK – World War Z Signing

MAX BROOKS signs the movie tie-in edition of WORLD WAR Z on Thursday 23 May 2013 from 6:00 – 7:00 pm at the Forbidden Planet London Megastore, 179 Shaftesbury Avenue, WC2H 8JR.

NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE

World War Z. It began with rumours from China about another pandemic. Then the cases started to multiply and what had looked like the stirrings of a criminal underclass, even the beginnings of a revolution, soon revealed itself to be much, much worse. Faced with a future of mindless, man-eating horror, humanity was forced to accept the logic of world government and face events that tested our sanity and our sense of reality. Based on extensive interviews with survivors and key players in the 10-year fight-back against the horde, WORLD WAR Z brings the very finest traditions of American journalism to bear on what is surely the most incredible story in the history of civilisation.

The son of Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft, Max is a bestselling author for his debut book The Zombie Survival Guide, providing the public at large with day-to-day tips to stay ahead of the undead. He is also a former writer for Saturday Night Live and was part of the team for the highly respected Michael Palin travel series for the BBC. He has received hundreds of awards and honorary degrees from around the world, and last year he received the joint Papal and UN citation, Pro Humanitate.

Forbidden Planet London Megastore
179  Shaftesbury Avenue, London, WC2H 8JR

UK – World War Z Signing

Max Brooks signs at Forbidden Planet on Friday August 26th at 5:30pm!

Forbidden Planet International
168 Buchanan Street, Glasgow, UK

CA – Zombies, Angels & Guns Signing

Max Brooks and many more authors sign on Dec 18th at 2 pm.

Lisa Morton & Peter Atkins signing their stories in The Mammoth Book of Zombie Apocalypse!

Max Brooks and David J. Schow signing their stories in Zombies: The Recent Dead. We also have other books by Max Brooks along with the Zombie Survival Guide 2011 Desk calendar.

David will also be signing his novel, Internecine “”The crime genre gets a shake up with a dash of post-cold war espionage conspiracy, a sprinkle of Hollywood secret history, and a whole lot a big guns.”

Savannah Kline signing her first novel, Beloved of the Fallen. “Intelligent, ambitious and beautiful, Kira Castlemaine is a star on the rise. As a young attorney at an elite Washington D.C. firm and the daughter of a United States congressman, Kira has the world at her feet. But when tragedy turns her life upside-down, Kira is drawn into a high-stakes political intrigue that will determine the fate of America and humanity. By her side as the tension increases is the handsome Valentin Ashford, an expert political consultant and a seemingly heaven-sent lover. But Valentin hides a secret sin, and his passion carries a hellish price. Caught between good and evil, truth and deceit, Kira must ultimately decide how far she will fall for true love.”

Dark Delicacies
3512 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA
818-556-6660 / 888-darkdel

Avatar Press Plans Major Presence at C2E2 2010

Press Release:

AVATAR PRESS TO HAVE MAJOR PRESENCE AT C2E2

Garth Ennis, George R.R. Martin, and Max Brooks are Among Many Guests of Publisher!

“Avatar Friday Night” event to feature special presentations and mingling opportunity

Norwalk, CT, March 10, 2010:  Officials at C2E2 (Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo) have announced that Avatar Press will play a huge role at the new pop culture convention where the renowned independent publisher will not only have a significant presence on the show floor but will be bringing many notable writers and creators including Garth Ennis, George R.R. Martin and Max Brooks.   Other leading Avatar guests who will be on hand at the convention will include: Jacen Burrows, William Christensen, Christos Gage, Matt Martin, Gianluca Pagliarani, Brian Pulido, and Mike Wolfer.  All of these personalities will be at the Avatar Press booth, and will be participating in a variety of activities ranging from panel discussions to autographings.

Notably, Avatar Press will play host to the “Avatar Friday Night”, a special event from 8pm – 10pm, Friday April 16 which will feature Max Brooks and George R.R. Martin in their first ever joint appearance.  Brooks, whose Zombie Survival lectures are a world-wide hit, will provide his own unique form of humor and entertainment while George R.R. Martin, one of the most acclaimed wordsmiths of the day, will provide a reading from one of his favorite works.  Other Avatar Press guests and creators will be on hand to meet and greet fans.

“I am blown away by everything that Avatar Press is doing at our show,” notes Lance Fensterman, Group Vice President for the Reed Pop Culture Group and Show Manager for C2E2.  “The quality of these guests is absolutely incredible and I am hugely grateful and pleased to see that Avatar finds such value in our event.  Our show is going to be massive AND fun and it is in no small measure because of exhibitors like Avatar Press who build excitement and anticipation on our show floor and throughout the convention by making talented personalities and creators available to meet and greet the thousands of fans who will be on hand at C2E2.  I am sure the ‘Avatar Friday Night’ event will be packed and I encourage people to buy their tickets fast!”

Other Avatar Press events that will take place during C2E2 are three panels, including a Max Brooks Q & A, as well as numerous autographings with all the Avatar guests at the Avatar Press booth.  For ticket purchases and more information about the “Avatar Friday Night” event, fans should go to http://www.avatarpress.com/conventions/c2e2.

Organizers for C2E2 also note that tickets for the convention itself are selling fast and so all fans are encouraged to buy tickets in advance.  For more information on guests, tickets, or C2E2 in general, visit www.C2E2.com or check out the show’s official blog, MediumAtLarge at www.mediumatlarge.net, or follow C2E2 on Twitter at www.twitter.com/c2e2.

AVATAR GUESTS:

MAX BROOKS:  New York Times bestselling author Max Brooks has become one of the world’s leading authorities on zombies with his Zombie Survival Guide and World War Z titles.  He has also written the graphic novel Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks which was produced in cooperation with Avatar Press. Brooks was a member of the Saturday Night Live writing team from 2001 to 2003, for which he won an Emmy. He also has a number of acting credits, including appearances on Roseanne and 7th Heaven, and voice work for Batman Beyond and Justice League. Paramount Pictures has acquired the film rights for World War Z.

JACEN BURROWS:  A 1996 graduate of  the Savannah College of Art and Design in 1996, Burrows has worked with several comic companies over the years including Caliber Press and London Night Studios, and is currently working under an exclusive contract with Avatar Press. Outside of comics, his work as included contributions to Rockstar Games’s Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and TSR’s Dungeons & Dragons.

At Avatar, Burrows has worked with the best writers in the industry, praised for his detail and free-flowing story-telling, he has just finished CROSSED with writer Garth Ennis and is currently working on NEONOMICON with Alan Moore.  Previously he has illustrated graphic novels by Warren Ellis (SCARS, BAD WORLD, DARK BLUE), Alan Moore (COURTYARD, YUGGOTH CULTURES) and Garth Ennis (303, CHRONICLES OF WORMWOOD).

WILLIAM CHRISTENSEN:  Avatar Press editor-in-chief William Christensen’s 20-year career in the comics has included contributions in publishing, writing, and comic industry journalism.  Christensen was a prolific freelancer for Wizard during the magazine’s formative years in the early 90′s, and went on to work with  90′s indy powerhouse Chaos! Comics in various capacities.  His first comic book writing credit was in the 1995 series Chaos! Quarterly. After founding Avatar in 1996, Christensen became the architect of much of the early company line, including Pandora and The Ravening. As Editor-in-Chief of Avatar, he has become known for establishing Avatar’s famous policy of creative freedom as well as his knack for working with the industry’s best writers, including Warren Ellis, Alan Moore, and Garth Ennis.

GARTH ENNIS:  Comic Book writer Garth Ennis is the creator of Crossed, Preacher, and the Boys. Among his numerous writing credits, he is also known for his work on Marvel’s Punisher and DC’s Hellblazer. Ennis has won Eisner and Eagle awards for his work on Preacher. After getting his start in comics in legendary UK anthology 2000AD in 1988, Ennis took on long-running DC/Vertigo title Hellblazer in 1991 and under his tenure the comic stood alongside Gaiman’s Sandman as DC/Vertigo’s best series. But his 1996 launch Preacher was to prove an even better showcase for Ennis’ unique talent. A compelling cast of characters in an eyes-wide-open drama unafraid to explore any subject quickly made Preacher one of the most important and controversial titles of the 1990′s. Ennis’ work on The Punisher subsequently became a cornerstone of Marvel’s direction in the Quesada era. At Avatar, Ennis has written 303, Dicks, Chronicles of Wormwood, and Crossed.

CHRISTOS GAGE:  Christos Gage has written numerous screeplays and was a writer for the TV show Law & Order: SVU before he added comics to his impressive resume.  He’s done several top -selling series like World War Hulk: X-Men, Thunderbolts, Iron Man, Avengers: The Initiative for Marvel and co-wrote GI Joe: Cobra for IDW.  He created a whole new universe for his acclaimed series Absolution at Avatar and he is current working on the sequel to that series.

GEORGE R.R. MARTIN:  Award-winning author George R.R. Martin is the creator of the epic fantasy series A Song of Fire and Ice and A Game of Thrones.  Martin has written a number of other books and short stories in genres as diverse as horror, science fiction, and military fiction.  As an editor, he was the creator and primary architect of the Wild Cards shared super-hero universe. Martin was active in early comics fandom and credits the attention he received from a letter to the editor in Fantastic Four #20 (1963) and fanzine activities with his interest in writing.  His television writing credits include The New Twilight Zone and Beauty and the Beast.  His lengthy list of awards includes Hugo, Nebula, Bram Stoker, and World Fantasy awards. Martin’s A Game of Thrones is now in production at HBO. His Fevre Dream is about to begin at Avatar Press and The Skin Trade is also in production at Avatar.

MATT MARTIN:  Writer/Artist Matt Martin is best known for his creator-owned title Snowman, a supernatural tale of revenge in the form of a creature of ice and snow.  Martin has also written and drawn The Coven: Dark Sister for Avatar and drew a story for the Yuggoth Creatures collection of Lovecraft-inspired tales. Martin is a prolific cover artist at Avatar, with work on titles such as Lady Death, Alan Moore’s Glory, Warren Ellis’ Anna Mercury, and much more. He is currently working on an upcoming title written by Garth Ennis.

GIANLUCA PAGLIARANI:  An artist on several Warren Ellis titles, Gianluca Pagliarani’s precise, detailed linework and retro sci-fi/fantasy influences have won him acclaim on Avatar books such as Ignition City, Aetheric Mechanics, and Wolfskin: Hundredth Dream.

BRIAN PULIDO:  Brian Pulido has created and written hundreds of comic books including Lady Death and Evil Ernie, and licensed comic such as A Nightmare on Elm St. and Friday the 13th.  As the founder and president of Chaos! Comics, Pulido was the leading independent comic publisher of the 1990′s

He is on The Hero Initiative’s fundraising board, has received the Comic Book Legal Defense Fund’s Defender of Liberty Award and is the Chief Creative Officer for Mischief Maker Studios.   Pulido also wrote and directed the feature film “The Graves”, starring Tony Todd (Candy Man) and Bill Mosley (The Devil’s Rejects). He is the co-writer, with Mike Wolfer, of the upcoming Lady Death monthly series, slated to debut in fall 2010.

MIKE WOLFER:  With the self-publication of DAIKAZU #1 in 1987, Mike Wolfer began a comic book career which has spanned over 20 years. After creating and publishing 14 issues of WIDOW for his own Ground Zero Comics, Wolfer moved on to work on various series such as Dark Horse Comics’ GODZILLA, Chaos! Comics LADY DEATH, and many others. Wolfer’s largest body of published work has been for Avatar Press, where his unique brand of graphically illustrated horror and violence has been on display in Warren Ellis’ STRANGE KISS/STRANGE KILLINGS, Alan Moore’s YUGGOTH CREATURES and Garth Ennis’ STREETS OF GLORY. In addition, Wolfer has contributed to several licensed comic series, serving as both writer and illustrator on such well-known properties as George Romero’s NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD, New Line Cinema’s FRIDAY THE 13TH and John Russo’s ESCAPE OF THE LIVING DEAD. Wolfer is currently serving as co-writer with Warren Ellis on Avatar’s GRAVEL and WOLFSKIN, and with Brian Pulido on the new LADY DEATH series.

ABOUT REED EXHIBITIONS POP CULTURE GROUP:

The Pop Culture Group at Reed Exhibitions owns and operates the New York Comic Con (NYCC), the Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2), and the New York Anime Festival (NYAF).  New York Comic Con was launched in 2006 and quickly became a dominant presence in the pop culture world of public events.  In 2009, 452 companies exhibited at NYCC for a total of 84,000 square feet of paid exhibit space, and it has been ranked by Crain’s New York Business as the second-largest annual event in NYC.  C2E2, which will debut April 16 – 18 at Chicago’s McCormick Place Convention Center, is modeled after NYCC and will provide fans the opportunity to meet and greet their favorite writers, creators, and artists, as well as to see, hear and learn about the latest and greatest in comics, graphic novels, anime, manga, video games, toys, movies, and television. The Pop Culture Group also operates the recently-launched Star Wars Celebration in partnership with the Lucasfilm Ltd. and UFC Fan Expo.  Additionally, it holds a strategic partnership with Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) in 2008 and will work closely with PAX on the launch of PAX East in Boston in 2010.

The New Dead Nationwide Signings

The New Dead

Resurrection!

The hungry dead have risen. They shamble down the street. They hide in back yards, car lots, shopping malls. They devour neighbors, dogs and police officers. And they are here to stay. The real question is, what are you going to do about it? How will you survive?

How will the world change when the dead begin to rise?

Stoker-award-winning author Christopher Golden has assembled an original anthology of never-before-published zombie stories from an eclectic array of today’s hottest writers. Inside there are stories about military might in the wake of an outbreak, survival in a wasted wasteland, the ardor of falling in love with a zombie, and a family outing at the circus. Here is a collection of new views on death and resurrection.

With stories from Joe Hill, John Connolly, Max Brooks, Kelley Armstrong, Tad Williams, David Wellington, David Liss, Aimee Bender, Jonathan Maberry, and many others, this is a wildly diverse and entertaining collection…the Last Word on the New Dead.
 
 
Reviews
“The 19 provocative, haunting, and genuinely unsettling original stories in this zombie anthology move the genre beyond its usual apocalyptic wastelands. David Liss’s novelette What Maisie Knew is a stunning and gruesome meditation on the banality of capitalism and evil. Mike Carey’s Second Wind is a haunting tale of an undead stockbroker who comes to question whether he ever truly lived. Lovers of more traditional zombie fare will also not be disappointed. Joe Hill’s ingenious Twittering from the Circus of the Dead tells a classic slasher film story through Twitter posts, while Jonathan Maberry’s heartbreaking Family Business describes a ruined America populated by kindly monks and zombie hunters. This powerful anthology shines a bright and unflinching light on the fears of death, decay, and loss that underpin America’s longstanding obsession with the undead.”
- Publishers Weekly Starred Review

Table of Contents
“Lazarus” by John Connolly
“What Maisie Knew” by David Liss
“Copper” by Stephen R. Bissette
“In the Dust” by Tim Lebbon
“Life Sentence” by Kelley Armstrong
“Delice” by Holly Newstein
“Closure, LTD” by Max Brooks
“The Wind Cries Mary” by Brian Keene
“Family Business” by Jonathan Maberry
“The Zombie Who Fell From the Sky” by M.B. Homler
“My Dolly” by Derek Nikitas
“Second Wind” by Mike Carey
“Among Us” by Aimee Bender
“Ghost Trap” by Rick Hautala
“The Storm Door” by Tad Williams
“Kids and Their Toys” by James A. Moore
“Shooting Pool” by Joe R. Lansdale
“Weaponized” by David Wellington
“Twittering from the Circus of the Dead” by Joe Hill

Nationwide Signing Event

On February 16th, 2010, the day The New Dead is released, the majority of the authors who have written stories for the book will be signing in various locations around the country.

Los Angeles, CA: Max Brooks and Aimee Bender
6:30-8:30 PM
Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA 91505
(818) 556-6660

Lexington, KY: Derek Nikitas
7 PM
Morris Book Shop, 408 Southland Drive, Lexington, KY 40503
(859) 276-0494

Atlanta, GA: James A. Moore
7:15 PM
Blue Elephant Book Shop, 2091 N. Decatur Rd, Decatur, GA 30033
(404) 728-8955

Baltimore, MD: Brian Keene
7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 1819 Reisterstown Rd, Baltimore, MD 21208
(410) 415-5758

New York, NY: Jonathan Maberry, David Wellington, MB Homler
7 PM
Borders, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
212-823-9775

Boston, MA (Framingham): John Connolly, Christopher Golden, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Hautala, and Holly Newstein 7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 1 Worcester Rd, Framingham, MA 01701
508-628-5567

San Antonio, TX: David Liss
7 PM
Barnes & Noble, 15900 La Cantera Pkwy, San Antonio, TX 78256
210-558-2078

Please note that Joe Hill will be kicking off his signing tour for his new novel, Horns, on the same night. He’ll be signing at River Run Bookstore in Portsmouth, NH, and will be happy to sign copies of The New Dead as well.

CA – Zombie Survival Guide Signing

Max Brooks signing The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks. “From the Stone Age to the information age, the undead have threatened to engulf the human race. They’re coming. They’re hungry. This is the graphic novel the fans demanded: major zombie attacks from the dawn of humanity. On the African savannas, against the legions of ancient Rome, on the high seas with Francis Drake… every civilization has faced them. Here are the grisly and heroic stories-complete with eye-popping artwork that pulsates with the hideous faces of the undead.”

*NEW DATE & TIME* FRIDAY, November 13th – 7pm: Max Brooks

Dark Delicacies, 4213 W. Burbank Blvd, Burbank, CA  91505

818-556-6660 / 888-darkdel

www.darkdel.com

Spooky Empire Brings Ultimate Horror to Orlando This Weekend

Orlando, FL September 14, 2009 – The largest gathering of horror icons and celebrities is about to take place in Orlando, FL, and it’s hosted by Spooky Empire, Inc. An excellent show is in store once again! They’ve brought together a who’s who of macabre guests to appear at Spooky Empire’s Ultimate Horror Weekend, being held this year on October 9-11, 2009 at the Wyndham Orlando Resort on International Drive.

This year Spooky Empire is proud to announce special guest, Shannen Doherty, of the TV shows “Charmed”, “Scare Tactics” and of course “Beverly Hills, 90210″. Other major guests to appear are The Masters of Horror – John Landis “American Werewolf in London”, and Herschell Gordon Lewis “2,000 Maniacs”, plus actresses Adrienne Barbeau “The Fog”, Linda Blair “The Exorcist”, and Fairuza Balk from “The Craft”. From Alfred Hitchcock’s legendary film “The Birds” Tippi Hedren will be appearing, as well as Bill Moseley and William Forsythe of Rob Zombie’s “The Devil’s Rejects”, Danny Trejo of “From Dusk Til Dawn”, Jake Busey of “The Frighteners”, Jason Mewes of “Clerks”. The voice of “Jack Skellington” Chris Sarandon will be in attendance. There will be a “Jason” Reunion with special guests Derek Mears, Kane Hodder and. C.J. Graham. Come and meet the daughter of the legendary movie monster Boris Karloff – Sara Karloff. Also meet special guest Brian Krause, best known as Leo in the “Charmed” television series and Stephen Kings “Sleepwalkers”, this is his first convention appearance. Other guests include Jason London from “Dazed and Confused”, “Creature from the Black Lagoon” Ricou Browning, and from “Night of the Creeps” Jill Whitlow and Jason Lively. There will also be a “Halloween II” reunion with the original cast. This is just the beginning!

From the popular television series, “Ghosthunters” TAPS members Steve Gonsalves and Dave Tango will appear.

There will be over twenty authors promoting their newest books and partaking in panels and Q&As, including Max Brooks, author of “World War Z”.

Some of the best artists can be found at the Ultimate Horror Weekend, including Joe Simko, Stainboy, Dirk Strangely and animator Richard Green.

This year Spooky Empire is bringing back what they are best known for – the most exciting events in Florida! Including the Freak Show Film Festival, Live Bands with performances by Ghoultown, Psychocharger, original Anthrax frontman Joey Belladonna and many more, Creepy Costume Contest, Screamin’ Ink Tattoo Room with special guest artist Paul Booth, Q&A’s and Seminars, Video Game Room with a RockBand: Battle of the Bands, Huge Dealer Room, and of course their world renowned pool parties – a must attend! The newest additions to the events – The Celebrity Poker Tournament and a Shadow Cast of Repo: The Genetic Opera hosted by cast members Terrance Zdunich, Bill Moseley, and J Larose.

Last but certainly not least…the famous Zombie Walk hosted by The Deadite Empire with a tribute to Michael Jackson’s Thriller. The walk will not only have the largest collection of the walking dead, they will also perform a reenactment of the Thriller dance with stars from the original video; Ola Ray and Cheryl Sington, as well as the director John Landis…

…plus so much more !!

Advance tickets for this ultimate event are on sale now! $40 gets you in for the whole weekend, that’s all three days of horror mayhem! One day passes are just $25 and $30. Visit the website www.spookyempire.com.

Make sure you reserve your rooms early this year. Last year sold out quickly and you don’t want to pass up the opportunity to stay on the premises, you don’t want to miss a thing. Rooms at the Wyndham are just $99 a night, if you mention “Spooky Empire” when you call for reservations. The Wyndham reservation line is 1-800-421-8001.

Join the legions of Spooky Empire fans on their Forum at www.spookyempire.com. Meet other fans, get answers to your questions, and find out the most recent updates on the show.

For more information visit the website at www.spookyempire.com or call the Spooky Empire Hotline 954-258-7852.

CA – Zombie Survival Guide Signing

Max Brooks (World War Z) signs The Zombie Survival Guide: Recorded Attacks at Barnes & Noble on October 06, 2009 at 7:00 PM.

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, The Grove at Farmers Market, 189 Grove Drive Suite K 30, Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-525-0270

Fan Expo Canada Announces Full Celebrity Guest List

Press Release:

Fan-demonium to Reach an All-Time High at 15^th Annual Fan Expo Canada 2009

Leonard Nimoy, Linda Hamilton, Lou Ferrigno, and Bruce Campbell among the star-studded line-up at this year’s event

July 9, 2009, Toronto, ON – Expect to see a surge of Vulcans, Storm Troopers, Zombies, Dragonballers and other strange and wonderful characters across the city as Toronto hosts the largest combined gaming, horror, comic, science fiction and anime event in the country. The 15^th annual Fan Expo Canada takes place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building on August 28-30, 2009.

Owned and operated by Hobby Star Marketing, Fan Expo Canada offers fans of every genre the chance to meet their favourite celebrities and pop culture heroes at autograph and photo sessions; participate in informational workshops with industry experts offering advice, tips and portfolio reviews; and shop for exclusive Fan Expo offers, collectables and memorabilia from more than 600 vendors.

“By offering unique experiences and opportunities to interact with icons, industry leaders, and other enthusiastic fans, Fan Expo delivers a signature event in Canada that satisfies fans’ cravings like no other,” says Aman Gupta, President of Hobby Star Marketing. “For the past 15 years Fan Expo Canada has been the only event to bring this level of fandom to Toronto and Fan Expo Canada 2009 will bring even more to visitors than ever before with incredible limited edition offers, the widest range of industry merchandise available, and appearances by genre demi-gods.”

Hobby Star Marketing Inc. was founded in 1992 and has quickly become one of Canada’s premiere sports and entertainment marketing companies. Since its inception, Hobby Star Marketing has secured a niche in the industry by specializing in professional sport and entertainment celebrity placement at a variety of venues and events.

SPECIAL CELEBRITY GUESTS:

SFX Science Fiction Expo, in association with SPACE – the official National Cable Broadcast Sponsor, guest list:

• LEONARD NIMOY – The legendary Mr. Spock of Star Trek
• LINDA HAMILTON – Sarah Connor celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Terminator
• BILLY DEE WILLIAMS – Lando Calrissian of the Star Wars feature films
• BEAU BRIDGES – Major General Hank Landry of Stargate SG-1
• THOMAS DEKKER – John Connor of Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles
• MARY MCDONNELL – President Laura Roslin of Battlestar Galactica
• JAMES KYSON LEE – Ando of Heroes
• AVERY BROOKS – Captain Benjamin Sisko of Star Trek Deep Space Nine
• WALTER KOENIG – Pavel Chekov of Star Trek
• ROBERT DUNCAN MCNEILL – Tom Paris of Star Trek Voyager
• LOU FERRIGNO – The Incredible Hulk
• DAVE THOMAS – Doug of Bob and Doug McKenzie brothers
• LARRY THOMAS – Seinfeld’s “Soup Nazi”
• TONY CURTIS – Legendary actor and Hollywood Icon

The Comic Book Expo guest list:

• JOE QUESADA – Editor In Chief Marvel Comics
• DAN DIDIO – Senior VP DC Comics
• CHRIS BACHALO – Legendary Artist
• MIKE DEODATO JR.- Artist Dark Avengers
• ETHAN VAN SCIVER – Artist of Flash Rebirth
• J MICHAEL STRACZYNSKI – Award winning writer
• STEVE MCNIVEN – Artist of Wolverine
• IVAN REIS – Artist of Green Lantern & The Blackest Night – Rare appearance!
• TERRY DODSON – Artist of Uncanny X-Men
• DAVID FINCH – Artist of Ultimatum
• OLIVIER COIPEL – Artist of Thor
• MATT FRACTION – Writer of Uncanny X-Men and Invincible Ironman
• MARKO DJURDJEVIC – Acclaimed Marvel Cover Artist & Thor
• LEN WEIN – Legendary Creator of Wolverine & Swamp Thing
• DARWYN COOKE – Artist of DC The New Frontier
• DALE EAGLESHAM – Artist of upcoming Fantastic Four
• BILL SIENKIEWICZ – Legendary Artist
• STUART IMMONNEN – Artist of New Avengers
• GEORGES JEANTY – Artist of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• RICHARD ISANOVE – Artist of Stephen King’s Dark Tower
• MIKE CHOI – Artist of X-Force
• DOUG SNEYD – Legendary Playboy Cartoonist

The Festival of Fear Horror Expo, sponsored by Rue Morgue Magazine, guest list:

• BRUCE CAMPBELL – Legendary Film Actor
• ROGER CORMAN – Legendary Director
• UDO KEIR – Acclaimed Actor
• BARBARA STEELE – Emmy Award-Winning Actress
• TOM SAVINI – FX Master and Actor
• ROBERT HALL – Award winning make up artist
• JAMES DUVAL – Acclaimed Horror Film Actor
• MAX BROOKS – Author Of The Zombie Survival Guide
• ART HINDLE – Acclaimed actor
• KELLEY ARMSTRONG – Best Selling Horror Author
• JACK KETCHUM – Best Selling Horror Author
• LLOYD KAUFMAN – Producer – Toxic Avenger

The CNAnime Expo celebrity guest list:

• SCOTT MCNEIL – voice star of Mobile Suit Gundam, Dragonball Z
• CRISPIN FREEMAN – voice star of Naruto, Eureka Seven, Ghost In the Shell
• BRAD SWAILE – voice star of Death Note, Mobile Suit Gundam
• AARON DISMUKE – voice star of Fullmetal Alchemist, Trinity Blood
• COLLEEN CLINKENBEARD – voice star of Fullmetal Alchemist, Trinity Blood
• MONICA RIAL – voice star of Kiddy Grade, Noir, Tsubasa RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE
• BRINA PALENCIA – voice star of Claymore, Romeo A Juliet
• DEREK STEPHEN PRINCE – voice star of Bleach, Digimon

The GX – Gaming Expo, sponsored by Zellers & G4 Tech TV, celebrity guest list:

• STEVE DOWNES – Voice of Master Chief in the HALO video game series
• VICTOR LUCAS – Creator / Producer / Host of Electric Playground
• ED GREENWOOD – Creator / Author of Forgotten Realms
• JESS HARTLEY – Editor / Developer of White Wolf Publishing
• PIETER VAN HIEL – Role playing game Author of Sanguine Productions
• JONATHAN LAVALLEE – President of Firestorm Ink gaming publisher
• C.A. SULEIMAN – Director of Development CM Publishing
• MALCOLM SHEPPARD – Role playing game Author of White Wolf

Gaming fans will have the opportunity to take part in dozens of official tournaments, play new games, win prizes, meet with industry experts, attend seminars and view upcoming products.

Additional Highlights:

• Canada’s largest Masquerade Costume Contest on Saturday, Aug. 29
• Industry Professional workshops for the public
• Millions of dollars of collectibles and memorabilia for sale
• Celebrity Q&A’s plus autograph and photo opportunities
• More than 600 commercial exhibitors and retailers offering a full range of pop culture and entertainment themed merchandise including comic books, toys, collectibles, games, videos, and more!
• Tons of costumed characters from your favourite TV shows & movies
• Introducing a reusable shopping tote, made from 100% recycled materials and designed specifically for fans to take their goodies home
• Exclusive show merchandise including:
  • MEGAN FOX photo cover variant for issue one TRANSFORMERS: TALES OF THE FALLEN comic book – Limited to only 1000 copies
  • STAR TREK: NERO comic, issue number one, “Spock Variant” edition – Limited to 1000 copies
  • ULTIMATE AVENGERS comic #1, “Sketch cover variant” edition (Limited to 1500 copies)
  • GREEN LANTERN: BLACKEST NIGHT Art Lithograph (Limited to 1500 copies) free and only available when you purchase a Fan Expo Premium Package

Stay tuned to www.fanexpocanada.com for more additions to this exciting line-up…

SHOW DETAILS:

WHEN: AUGUST 28 – 30, 2009

Friday, August 28^th 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29^th 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 30^th 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

WHERE: Metro Toronto Convention Centre, South Building

222 Bremner Blvd. Toronto, Ontario

TICKETS: Basic Adult Day Pass $25.00

Kids under 12 years old are FREE when accompanied by an adult

See website for further details

SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS: Some celebrity presentations are specially ticketed events – for dates, times and prices, please call Ticketmaster (416) 872-7777 or visit www.fanexpocanada.com

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