Celebrate 80 Years of Superman at Awesome Con 2018
March 21, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Convention News, District of Columbia, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games
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Top illustrators, writers, and celebrities in the comics world will unite at Mid-Atlantic pop culture convention Awesome Con presented by LeftField Media, taking over Washington, D.C.’s Walter E. Washington Convention Center from March 30-April 1, 2018. Comics powerhouse DC Entertainment and other renowned publishers will present special programming like industry insider and celebrity-driven panels, share exclusive announcements, debut designs, and more at the show. Awesome Con is proud to mark its sixth year by working with comic book artist Patrick Zircher on the official show poster and original art in the con’s program guide, distributed to all show attendees.
Show attendees can look forward to programming celebrating eight decades of Superman, marking the icon’s 80th anniversary since debuting in April 1938 from DC. Fans will be able to attend events and interact with special guests Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum, who played Clark Kent and Lex Luthor in beloved television series “Smallville,” during the weekend. Kids attending Awesome Con will also receive special keepsake badges featuring official Superman artwork from acclaimed artist and DC Publisher Jim Lee specially commemorating the weekend. Creators from renowned publishers like DC will meet-and-greet with fans throughout the weekend at booths on the Awesome Con show floor, making it easier than ever to meet the makers behind some of the most beloved characters in pop culture.
Comic fans will love events like Past, Present & Future: The 80th Anniversary of Superman, a panel bringing together DC artist Greg Capullo and writer Scott Snyder and comic book artist and writer Dan Jurgens, alongside Tom Welling and Michael Rosenbaum to retrace the iconic character’s history and discuss what’s next for the Man of Steel.
The creative minds behind Batman comic miniseries “Dark Nights: Metal” come together at Awesome Con for a Batman Metal Q&A and Meet & Greet on Saturday, March 31. Artist Greg Capullo, writer Scott Snyder, and inker Jonathan Glapion host a private one-hour Q&A with attendees, who will each receive a color Greg Capullo Batman print, a black-and-white Greg Capullo Batman print, and an inked Batman variant comic book cover by Jonathan Glapion. The iconic trio of guests will sign the prints and comic cover along with up to five items per attendee. Tickets are available for $100 at www.awesomecon.com/tickets; attendees must also have a Saturday day pass or Awesome Con Weekend pass.
COMIC GUESTS
- Scott Snyder (Superman Unchained, Batman, American Vampire, Swamp Thing, Voodoo Heart)
- Greg Capullo (Dark Nights: Metal, Batman, Reborn, X-Force, Quasar, The Creech)
- Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Punk Rock Jesus, The Wake, Tokyo Ghost, Hellblazer: City of Demons, Shaun of the Dead, Teen Titans)
- Tom King (Mister Miracle, Batman, The Sheriff of Babylon, The Vision, A Once Crowded Sky)
- Clay Mann (Batman, Batman Eternal, Gambit, X-Men)
- James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, Batman, Teenage Mutant Turtles, The Backstagers, Red Hood and the Outlaws, Constantine: The Hellblazer)
- Josh Williamson (The Flash, Birthright)
- Frank Tieri (Harley Quinn, Catwoman, Wolverine, Ultimate Spider-Man, Marvel vs Capcom 3, Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3)
- Sam Humphries (Nightwing)
- Matthew Rosenberg (4 Kids Walk Into a Bar, We Can Never Go Home, The Archies)
- Jonathan Glapion (Superman, Batman, Curse of the Spawn, Elektra: The Hand)
ENTERTAINMENT GUESTS
- Stephen Amell (Arrow)
- John Barrowman (Arrow)
- Tom Welling (Smallville)
- Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville)
- Cress Williams (Black Lightning)
- Will Friedle (Batman Beyond)
- Phil LaMarr (Justice League Unlimited)
Awesome Con runs from Friday, March 30 until Sunday, April 1 in the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. More information about Awesome Con and tickets are available at www.awesomecon.com.
Sixth Annual Awesome Con Returns to Washington DC on Easter Weekend
February 2, 2018 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Comic Books, Convention News, District of Columbia, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories, Video Games
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The sixth annual Awesome Con by LeftField Media, the Mid-Atlantic’s premier pop culture convention, will unite 80,000 fans of comics, technology and science, television and film, custom art, over-the-top cosplay, and more at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center from Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, 2018. The convention floor and panel rooms will buzz with hundreds of hours’ worth of programs including: celebrities and experts hosting panels and exclusive reveals; cosplay fashion shows; gaming tournaments; iconic film memorabilia exhibits; and a diverse array of activities for families on Easter weekend.
Family-friendly pavilion Awesome Con Jr returns with even more playful events planned to educate and entertain kids of all ages and parents alike, with special promotions in place to engage Awesome Con’s youngest fans throughout the show. Future Con, Awesome Con’s science pavilion, will dive into the latest developments in science and science fiction sure to delight even the most curious minds. Back for the second year is Pride Alley presented in partnership with Geeks OUT, shining a spotlight on LGBTQ creators and fans in an even more robust section of Artist Alley.
With Awesome Con 2018 hosting more energetic programs, more globally recognized special guests, and presenting more exclusive previews and announcements to attendees than ever before, it continues growing into a standout annual destination as an unbridled celebration of pop culture and pure fun.
MEDIA GUESTS:
- Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy’s Drax the Destroyer, Blade Runner 2049)
- Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy’s Yondu, The Walking Dead)
- Stephen Amell (Arrow, New Girl, Private Practice)
- John Barrowman (Arrow, Legends of Tomorrow, Torchwood, Doctor Who)
- Cress Williams (Black Lightning, Prison Break, Hart of Dixie)
- Tom Welling (Smallville, Lucifer)
- Pom Klementieff (Guardians of the Galaxy’s Mantis)
- Michael Rosenbaum (Smallville, Guardians of the Guardians Vol. 2, Impastor)
- Sean Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy’s Kraglin, Gilmore Girls)
- Joonas Suotamo (Chewbacca in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Solo: A Star Wars Story)
- Joe Keery (Stranger Things, Molly’s Game, Slice)
- Ben Savage (Boy Meets World, Girls Meet World, Chuck, Dear John, Little Monsters, Without a Trace)
- Will Friedle (Boy Meets World, Girls Meets World, Batman Beyond, Kim Possible, Guardians of the Galaxy animated series)
- Rider Strong (Boy Meets World, Girl Meets World, Cabin Fever)
- Charisma Carpenter (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel)
- Phil LaMarr (Futurama, Samurai Jack, Pulp Fiction, Justice League Unlimited, Mad TV, Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
Comic Guests:
- J. Scott Campbell (Gen¹³, Danger Girl, Spider-Man)
- Fabian Nicieza (Deadpool co-creator, X-Men, Thunderbolts, Action Comics)
- Jim Starlin (Captain Marvel, Iron Man, Infinity Gauntlet, Batman; co-creator of Drax, Gamora, and Thanos)
- Greg Capullo (Batman, Reborn, X-Force, Quasar, The Creech)
- Scott Snyder (American Vampire, Batman, Swamp Thing, Voodoo Heart)
- Tom King (Batman, The Sheriff of Babylon, The Vision)
- Colleen Doran (A Distant Soil, Wonder Woman, Amazing Spider-Man)
- Sean Gordon Murphy (Batman: White Knight, Hellblazer: City of Demons, Punk Rock Jesus, Shaun of the Dead, Teen Titans, The Wake, Tokyo Ghost)
- James Tynion IV (Detective Comics, Batman, The Woods)
- Sorah Sungh (Iron Man, Princeless)
TICKETS
- Friday or Sunday Only Admission: $35
- Saturday Only Admission: $50
- 3-Day Weekend Pass: $75
- 3-Day ‘Geekend VIP’ Pass: $150
- Kids 10 and under: free with coupon code AWESOMEJR
- VIP passes & experiences range from the VIP Geekend ($150) to the premium, limited quantity Club Awesome Reserve Membership ($999) and offer access to various celebrity appearances and special events.
About Awesome Con
Awesome Con is the biggest annual comic and pop culture convention in Washington, D.C., having welcomed over 71,000 attendees in 2017. Awesome Con celebrates all aspects of geekdom and pop culture, with a wide assortment of engaging events, comic books, collectibles, toys, games, original art, cosplay and more. Awesome Con is presented in partnership with LeftField Media, an event organization company developed by the founder of New York Comic Con. Learn more at www.awesomecon.com.
SF – Futurama: Live from Omicron Persei 8
December 6, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
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Prepare yourself for 1000 light years of laughs with the Cast and Producers of Futurama. Executive Producer / Head Writer David X. Cohen will be live on stage with cast members Billy West (Fry, Professor Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg), John DiMaggio (Bender), Maurice LaMarche (Kif, Lrrr, Morbo), Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad), and David Herman (Scruffy). The panel will feature a live reading by the cast followed by an audience Q&A, where no questions are off-limits… even the dumb ones! Don’t miss out on this very special reunion of the folks who made your favorite animated science fiction TV series on Saturday, January 13, 2017 at 10:00 PM at the Marines Memorial Theatre. Moderated by Futurama Producer Lee Supercinski. (**SOLD OUT**)
Presented by the Cartoon Art Museum and SF Sketchfest! It’s the city’s greatest comedy festival, with a variety of sketch and improv, film and television tributes and reunions, solo performers, podcasts and stand-up comedy performers. See the greatest names live and in person!
Marines Memorial Theatre (MMT)
609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
CA – Justice League Cast Q&A + Signing
November 18, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, Art Show, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Voice actors Susan Eisenberg (Wonder Woman), Phil Lamarr (Green Lantern), Maria Canals-Barrera (Hawkgirl) and Voice Director Andrea Romano appear at the Perky Nerd on Saturday, November 18th from 2:00 – 5:00 PM for a Q&A and signing!
It will be $5 cash at the door which includes a comic, panel, and meet and greet. Plus, thanks to our wonderful friends at the WB, we will be giving away mini posters. Any purchase over $25 will earn a full size movie poster and JL shield pin while supplies last and earns you a ticket into the raffle to win a Justice League Funko POP and two free tickets to see the Justice League in theatres. You can also check out our Just Us League Fan Art Show in the art gallery featuring local artists. It’s going to be a superhero kind of Saturday.
The Perky Nerd
1606 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, California 91506
(818) 823-7511
CA – The Bat: Improv in the Dark
August 1, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater
1323-A Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 451-0850
ID10T Fest Adds Con Man, Animaniacs & Futurama Panels
June 20, 2017 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Comic Books, Convention News, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Video Games
Chris Hardwick’s Id10t Music Festival + Comic Conival, has added panels featuring the stars of Con Man, Animaniacs, and Futurama to their schedule for this weekend’s festival at the Shoreline Amphitheatre and the surrounding grounds in Mountain View, CA on Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25th!
SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Moderated by Chris Hardwick.
A decade has passed since Wray Nerely (Alan Tudyk) was an actor on the hit (well, cult hit) sci-fi show, Spectrum. Wray’s career has stalled in the vacuum of space while his best friend and former co-star, Jack Moore’s (Nathan Fillion), has hit warp speed. Aided by his truly certifiable convention booker, Bobbie (Mindy Sterling), Wray navigates the sci-fi convention circuit alongside a host of colorful who’s-whos and has-beens. He struggles with the trappings of a stagnant career, the adoration of a rabid fanbase, and an industry that only sees him as a quirky spaceship pilot.
SUNDAY, JUNE 25
Hatched from Matt Groening’s brain, Futurama follows pizza guy Philip J. Fry (voiced by Billy West), who reawakens in 31st century New New York after a cryonics lab accident. Now part of the Planet Express delivery crew, Fry travels to the farthest reaches of the universe with his robot buddy Bender and cyclopsian love interest Leela, discovering freaky mutants, intergalactic conspiracies and other strange stuff. The panel will feature West (Philip J. Fry), Maurice LaMarche (Morbo) and Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad).
Moderated by Chris Hardwick.
Animaniacs LIVE! is a musical revue starring original cast members Rob Paulsen (Yakko, and Pinky from Pinky and the Brain) and Maurice LaMarche (Brain from Pinky and The Brain), accompanied by Emmy winning composer Randy Rogel, who wrote and created many of those memorable songs you STILL can’t remove from your brain pan.
Featuring a number of songs from the run of the show, Animaniacs LIVE! is based on the beloved WB cartoon Animaniacs which delighted television audiences from 1992 to 1998. Cartoon clips will be shown alongside the talent. In addition to the concert, Rob, Maurice and Randy share behind the scenes secrets about the making of the series! Whether you’re a lover of music, animation, or fun, experience Animaniacs like never before in Animaniacs LIVE!
SF – Futurama: Why Are We Still Doing This?
December 1, 2016 by Colin Solan
Filed under Animation, California, Movies, Other, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Video Games
David X. Cohen, John DiMaggio, David Herman, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Lee Supercinski, and Billy West on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:00 PM!
Press Release:
A lot can change in a year. But in the case of the still-canceled animated show “Futurama,” well, nothing has. But once again we’re getting the gang back together to perform classic “Futurama” scenes live on-stage, take your questions in a Q&A, and general tomfoolery. Scheduled to appear are cast members John DiMaggio (Bender), Billy West (Fry, Zoidberg, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan), Maurice LaMarche (Kif, Morbo, Lrrr), Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad), David Herman (Scruffy, Larry), executive producer and co-creator David X. Cohen and producer Lee Supercinski. Come, because Hypnotoad commands it.
Presented as part of SF Sketchfest! It’s the city’s greatest comedy festival, with a variety of sketch and improv, film and television tributes and reunions, solo performers, podcasts and stand-up comedy performers. See the greatest names live and in person!
Marines Memorial Theatre (MMT)
609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
Long Beach Comic Con Announces First Guests for 2016; Tickets Now on Sale
March 30, 2016 by Brian Pate
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Press Release:
TICKETS NOW ON SALE FOR LONG BEACH COMIC CON 2016!
MAD Event Entertainment Announces First Wave of Guests Coming to the Long Beach Convention Center September 17 and 18!
MARCH 28, LONG BEACH, CA–Just over a month after the incredibly successful Long Beach Comic Expo, advance ticket sales are on sale now for Long Beach Comic Con! To kick things off, MAD Event Entertainment announces the first wave of guests attending this year’s show!
Nick Spencer & Joe Eisma are the writer and artist behind Image Comics popular Morning Glories series, now in it’s tenth volume. Nick Spencer is also the writer of Thief of Thieves, Bedlam and has written for both DC and Marvel. In addition to illustrating Big Trouble in Little China, Evil Empire & Higher Earth from Boom! Studios, Eisma has worked for Archie, IDW, Valiant, Vertigo, and more.
Dustin Nguyen is the artist on Image Comics’ Descender series, currently in development for film, and garnering critical acclaim issue after issue. Prior to that, Nguyen worked on multiple series at both Wildstorm and DC Comics.
Joëlle Jones is best known for her work on HELHEIM, and the follow up Brides of HELHEIM the supernatural viking thriller series written by Cullen Bunn and published by Oni Press. Currently she is co-writing and drawing a new original series called Lady Killer published by Dark Horse. Additionally, she has worked on various projects with the New York Times, Graphic Universe, Vertigo, DC, Marvel, Dark Horse and ONI press.
Brandon Easton is a writer working in comics and television currently working on such series as Agent Carter for Marvel Television. He is the creator and writer of the Shadowlaw online comic, and one of the writers on Marvel’s highly anticipated Civil War II: Choosing Sides.
At the time of press, other confirmed guests include Brett Booth, Jane Chung, Phil Lamarr, Jae Lee, Brian Miller, Stephane Roux, and Vegas Power Girl!
Enjoy an exciting weekend full of exceptional guests and exhibitors, and engaging panels, at Long Beach Comic Con, Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, September 18 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center. The show opens to advance ticket holders at 9:30 AM on Saturday and 10AM on Sunday. Tickets are available now through the website: www.longbeachcomiccon.com.
Follow Long Beach Comic Con on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and information.
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ABOUT LONG BEACH COMIC CON: Long Beach Comic Con is an annual event held at the Long Beach Convention Center that celebrates comic books and pop culture and showcases the exceptional works of talented writers, artists, illustrators and creators of all types of pop culture. At Long Beach Comic Con, you’ll find exhibitors promoting and selling all types of related products, as well as entertaining and educational programs for all ages, guest signings and meet & greet sessions with celebrities. Long Beach Comic Con is a MAD Event Management, LLC production. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com.
Nickel City Con (August 2016)
March 25, 2016 by nickelcitycon
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New York, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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| Nickel City Con | |
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| http://nickelcitycon.com/ | |
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| 08/13/2016 | |
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| 08/14/2016 | |
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| Nickel City Con, presented by Dave & Adam’s, will be a two-day fan festival celebrating pop culture, science fiction, super heroes and more with over 200 vendors and artists expected to attend. The show will take place in the heart of Downtown Buffalo at the Buffalo Niagara Convention Center.
Tickets will be affordable priced at $15 per day or $49.95 for a 2-Day VIP Admission! |
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| 153 Franklin St Buffalo Niagara Convention Center Buffalo, New York 14202 United States Map It |
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| 200 | |
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| 14,000 | |
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| Ric Flair, Ray Park, Brett Dalton, Neal Adams, Esme Bianco, Rick Worthy, Brian O’Halloran, Phil LaMarr, Walt Flanagan, Ming Chen, Bryan Johnson, Michael Zapcic, Theshay West, Moses Moseley | |
SF – Futurama: Still Canceled
December 15, 2014 by Colin Solan
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John DiMaggio, Maurice LaMarche, Phil LaMarr, Lee Supercinski, and Billy West appear on Friday January 30, 2015 from 10:00 – 11:30 PM as part of SF Sketchfest!
Press Release:
Good news! “Futurama” is still cancelled! But we’re getting the gang back together to perform classic “Futurama” scenes live on-stage, take your questions in a Q&A, and general tomfoolery. Scheduled to appear are cast members John DiMaggio (Bender), Billy West (Fry, Zoidberg, Professor Farnsworth, Zapp Brannigan), Maurice LaMarche (Kif, Morbo, Lrrr), and Phil LaMarr (Hermes Conrad), and producer Lee Supercinski. $25 All Ages
Marines Memorial Theatre (MMT)
609 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
