MomoCon 2018 Welcomes Further Guests

MomoCon is happy to welcome voice actors Richard Epcar, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Chloé Hollings, and Doug Cockle on May 24-27, 2018!

Legendary Actor Richard Epcar is one of the hardest working men in show business, having voiced over 500 characters in Games, Animation and Anime. Best known as the voice of Batou in Ghost in the Shell, The Joker in several Batman games including Injustice: Gods Among Us (Fighting Game of the Year!) Raiden in Mortal Kombat, Ansem in Kingdom Hearts, and now Akuma in Street Fighter V!

You may have first seen Bex Taylor-Klaus in her breakout role as a tough street kid named Bullet in season 3 of AMC’s The Killing, CW fans may know her for her role as Sin on Arrow and MTV fans may know her as Audrey on the TV show Scream and of course, animated fans know her best as the voice of Pidge on Dreamwork’s highly acclaimed reboot of Voltron: Legendary Defender! She joins Voltron castmates Kimberly Brooks and Josh Keaton at MomoCon 2018.

Doug Cockle is an actor best known for his performance as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher video game series. Doug has been the voice of Geralt since the series began in 2007 and has won and been nominated for a number of awards for this work, including the prestigious BAFTA in the United Kingdom. Doug has worked extensively in the video games industry and has lent his voice to many, many other games including The Division, Quantum Break, and Horizon Zero Dawn.

Chloé Hollings is a French, British and Australian actress, voice-artist, writer and singer. She was born in Paris, France, but spent her early years running on the sunny beaches of Melbourne, Australia. These two extraordinary yet very different backgrounds have made her who she is: a versatile artist, thirsty for knowledge, who seeks beauty in everything. As an actress she’s mainly worked in the theatre but is better known for her appearance in French TV show Versailles, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets by Luc Besson, and for giving a voice to the well-known Overwatch character: Widowmaker. She is also the author of an anti-diet memoir that was released in France in 2016. She is currently developing two literary projects.

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About MomoCon   

Founded in 2004 by Jessica Merriman and Chris Stuckey, then students at Georgia Tech, MomoCon has grown from a 700 person on campus event to the largest event in the southeast United States for fans of video games, animation, cosplay, comics and tabletop games.

With 28,300 unique and over 71,000 turnstile attendance in 2016, MomoCon is one of the fastest growing all ages conventions in the country. Fans of Japanese Anime, American Animation, Comics, Video Games, and Tabletop Games come together to celebrate their passion by costuming / cosplay, browsing the huge exhibitors hall, meeting celebrity voice talent, designers, and writers behind their favorite shows, games, and comics and much much more over this 4 day event.

BOOM! Studios Panels, Exclusives & Signings for WonderCon 2018

Press Release:

BOOM! Studios is pleased to announce their lineup of exclusive items and full signing schedule for this weekend’s  WonderCon Anaheim 2018, which will take place at the Anaheim Convention Center, CA, during March 23-25. BOOM! Studios will once again occupy one the most prominent booths on the floor, #1301, and feature a diverse array of signings and exclusive merchandise.

• Jim Henson’s Labyrinth: Coronation #1 variant cover by Ramón Pérez
• Go Go Power Rangers #8 Hyperforce Variant Cover by Joana Lafuente
• Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Enamel Pins
• Lumberjanes and Mouse Guard Enamel Pins
• Rugrats and Rocko’s Modern Life Enamel Pins

BOOM! Studios will feature the below exclusive signing opportunities:

Friday, March 23rd
12:00 PM-6:00 PM – Steve Cardenas (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers)

Saturday, March 24th
4:30 PM-5:30 PM – Power Rangers: HyperForce Cast Signing [Please Note: this signing requires a purchase of the Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers #8 HyperForce variant cover]

Sunday, March 4th
12:00 PM – 3:50 PM – Olivia Olson (Voice of Marceline on Cartoon Network’s Adventure Time)

Additionally, BOOM! Studios is proud to announce a powerful line up of panel programming including:

Friday, March 23rd

2:00-3:00 BOOM! Studios: Discover Yours—The world of BOOM! Studios has grown bigger than ever before, meaning there’s a comic book for every kind of fan, and this is the panel to Discover Yours! Join Josh Trujillo (Dodge City), Sarah Kuhn (Clueless), David F. Walker (Planet of The Apes) Ben Blacker & Ben Acker (The Thrilling Adventure Hour), Carly Usdin (Heavy Vinyl), Matt Gagnon (Editor-in-Chief, BOOM! Studios) & more as they reveal big news from the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, Archaia, BOOM! Box, and KaBOOM!, along with some special surprises for every fan in attendance. Moderated by Filip Sablik (President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios). Room 211

Saturday, March 24th

2:30-3:30 Power Rangers: Shattered Grid—Lord Drakkon has returned, and after the events of Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25, No Ranger Is Safe! Join writers Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers) and Ryan Parrott (Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers), actor David Yost (“Billy Cranston,” Mighty Morphin Power Rangers TV Series), Dafna Pleban (Editor, BOOM! Studios), Melissa Flores (Director, Power Rangers Content, Saban Brands) and more to discuss the first-ever Saban’s Power Rangers comic book event and what it means for the original teenagers with attitude. This panel will make Power Rangers history with a moment no Power Rangers fan can afford to miss, along with exclusive news and first looks! Moderated by journalist Joshua Yehl (IGN.com). Room 200B

Sunday, March 25th

11:00-12:00 Pop Culture is LGBTQ— BOOM! Studios and GLAAD present an honest discussion of LGBTQ representation in pop culture and the path forward to a brighter, more inclusive future, with special guests including Wilson Cruz (Actor, Star Trek: Discovery), Elliot Fletcher (Actor, The Fosters), CB Lee (Writer, Not Your Sidekick), Rian Sygh (Artist, The Backstagers), Josh Trujillo (Writer, Dodge City) and Megan Townsend (Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD). Moderated by journalist Tracy Brown (LA Times).  Room 211

 

CA – Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #25 Signing

Kyle Higgins and Ryan Parrott appears at Collector’s Paradise on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 at 5:00 PM to sign MIGHTY MORPHIN POWER RANGERS #25 from Boom Studios, the official beginning of the historic POWER RANGERS: SHATTERED GRID comic book event.

This event includes a PRE-PAID TICKET you can purchase, limited to 50 copies. Click on TICKETS AVAILABLE link to purchase yours. Here is what you get:

– All 6 of the Helmet Variants (image in this event) guaranteed. Those come blind bagged, so you may have to spend a bunch of money to complete a set. This guarantees a set, for the regular price of $29.99 (6x $4.99 cover price, nothing extra charged).*

– PRIORITY IN LINE. Anyone who pre-orders this set will have priority in the very long lines we are expecting. Come early and get your line ticket by picking up your books. Those tickets will be given out in order of appearance, but only to the first 50 who pre-order this set. The rest will have to wait in line until all the pre-order ticket holders get their books signed.

– First right to purchase ANY of the other variants we have for sale during the signing, including both of the 1:25 variants, and other covers.

* By pre-ordering this item you agree that you understand that the bags will be opened slightly view the covers so that we can create full 6 cover sets.

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Collector’s Paradise
319 S Arroyo Pkwy, Ste 4, Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 577-6694

TX – Blue Power Ranger Signing

David Yost, the original Blue Power Ranger, appears at Dragon’s Lair on Sunday, January 14, 2018 for a signing and photo op! There is no limit to the amount of items you bring to be signed, but you may be asked to go through the line again if you have a lot to allow others a chance to meet Mr. Yost. This event is completely free!

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Dragon’s Lair Austin
2438 W Anderson Ln, Ste B-1, Austin, TX 78757
(512) 454-2399

IL – Red Power Ranger Signing

Austin St. John, best known as the original Red Ranger from Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, will be at Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics from 1:00 – 4:00 PM on Saturday December 23rd! He will be signing autographs and taking selfies throughout the event.

His prices are as follows:

• Autograph $50 per
• Selfie $50
• Autograph/Selfie Combo $80

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Amazing Fantasy Books and Comics
20505 S. La Grange Road, Frankfort, IL 60423
815-469-5092

Early Bird Rates Extended for Planet Comicon Kansas City 2017

Press Release:

Early bird pricing EXTENDED for Planet Comicon Kansas City! Purchase NOW for the best price of the year!

This year, Planet Comicon Kansas City promises to deliver an incredible list of comic creators, special guests, and an entire universe of cosplay, collectibles, and interactive fun…not to mention a full slate of panels and demos for adoring aficionados, aspiring artists, and curious collectors of all ages. Planet Comicon Kansas City has grown to be one of the top 25 pop culture and comic book events in the country by attendance and you do not want to miss one minute.

ACT NOW to take advantage of early bird pricing for a 20% discount on Friday and Sunday single day, adult and youth admissions.

Deadline for purchase at this special pricing has been EXTENDED to November 20, 2017. You will not see a better deal. And don’t forget that Planet Comicon Kansas City is your best value for the entire family – children 7 years old and under are free!

Special guests! Comic creators! The excitement is building!

We’re thrilled to announce the addition of celebrated comic creators Megan Levens (Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Star Trek, Spell on Wheels), Jai Nitz (Co-Creator Suicide Squad’s El Diablo, Co-Creator Dream Thief), Geof Darrow (Shaolin Cowboy, The Big Guy and Rusty the Robot Boy, Hard Boiled), and Kyle Strahm (Spread, Downfall, Octane Bloodstain). They will be joining an ever-growing list of celebrities, fellow comic creators, and cosplayers coming to Planet Comicon Kansas City in 2018!

Currently scheduled to appear include:

• Jason Aaron Scalped, Star Wars, Southern Bastards, Thor
• CW Cooke Solitary, Stillwater
• Abby Darkstar Cosplayer & Gamer
• Amy “Lita” Dumas WWE Hall of Fame
• Chad Hardin Harley Quinn, Temerity
• Ryan Hurst Sons of Anarchy, Outsiders, Bates Motel
• Amy Jo Johnson Power Rangers, Felicity
• Jae Lee Inhumans, Dark Tower, Batman/Superman
• Charles Martinet Voice of Mario and Luigi
• B. Clay Moore Hawaiian Dick, the Whistling Skull, Savage, Endless Summer
• Michael Rooker The Walking Dead, Guardians of the Galaxy
• Sean Schemmel Dragon Ball Z
• Mark Sheppard Supernatural, Battlestar Galactica, Warehouse 13, Firefly
• Sting WWE Hall of Fame
• Trish Stratus WWE Hall of Fame
• Freddie E. Williams II Batman/Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, He-Man/Thundercats Series

Many more creator and celebrity guests will be attending the show. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter or stay tuned to our website each week for more guest announcements.

NM – Kung Fu Workshop

Sifu Kisu, martial arts consultant for Avatar: The Last Airbender, The Legend of Korra, and Kung Fu Panda, appears at the Corrales Parks and Recreation Center on Saturday, November 4, 2017 from 10:00 AM till 2:00 PM for a kung fu workshop.

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Corrales Parks and Recreation Center
500 Jones Road, Corrales, NM 87048

BOOM! Studios Returns to NYCC 2017 with All-New Panels

Press Release:

BOOM! Studios is excited to announce the programming it will be presenting and participating in at New York Comic Con (NYCC), to be held October 5-8, 2017 at the Javits Center in New York City.

Listed chronologically, the full list includes:

BOOM! Studios – Presentation at The New York Public Library
Date: Thursday, October 5
Time: 2:00-2:45pm
Location: The New York Public Library, 476 5th Ave, Celeste Auditorium

Presented specifically for librarians and educators, join us for an introduction to comic book and graphic novel publisher BOOM! Studios as we talk about the diverse titles we produce under four distinct imprints, from quality licensed books to captivating originals. Featuring Greg Pak (Mech Cadet Yu—BOOM! Studios), Sean Rubin (Bolivar—Archaia), Pamela Ribon (SLAM!—BOOM! Box), and Ellen Scherer Crafts (The Not-So Secret Society—KaBOOM!). Moderated by Sierra Hahn (Senior Editor, BOOM! Studios).

Go Go Power Rangers Comics!
Date: Thursday, October 5
Time: 4:15-5:15pm
Location: 1A24

BOOM! Studios’ Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and Saban’s Go Go Power Rangers comics have changed everything you thought you knew about the original five teenagers with attitude! Join writer Kyle Higgins (Mighty Morphin Power Rangers), alongside legendary Mighty Morphin Power Rangers actors David Yost (“Billy”), Walter Jones (“Zack”), BOOM! Studios Managing Editor Bryce Carlson, and Saban Brands’ Edgar Pasten (Manager, Product Development) for this celebration of Saban’s Power Rangers. Moderated by James Viscardi (ComicBook.com), with your first look at breaking news on the historic revelations in store for the Power Rangers you know and love… along with all-new Rangers you’ve never met before!

BOOM! Studios: Discover YOURS
Date: Thursday, October 5
Time: 6:45-7:45pm
Location: 1A05

There’s something at BOOM! Studios for everyone—if you have a passion, we’ve got a comic book that speaks to it and this is the panel to Discover Your New Obsession! Join Greg Pak (Mech Cadet Yu), Pamela Ribon (SLAM!), Simon Spurrier (Jim Henson’s The Power of the Dark Crystal, Godshaper), Lisa DuBois (Rugrats), David F. Walker (War for the Planet of the Apes), Sean Rubin (Bolivar), and novelist Saladin Ahmed as they explore the diverse imprints of BOOM! Studios, BOOM! Box, KaBOOM!, and Archaia with exclusive previews, news, and more surprises! Moderated by Filip Sablik (President of Publishing & Marketing, BOOM! Studios).

Lumberjanes: The Hardcore Lady Type Panel
Date: Friday, October 6
Time: 4:00-5:00pm
Location: 1A18

BOOM! Studios’ Lumberjanes is one of the biggest success stories in comics—and their biggest adventures yet are coming in 2018! Join co-creator Brooklyn Allen, Gabby Rivera (Lumberjanes: Faire & Square special), Mariko Tamaki (Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power! novel), BOOM! Studios Editor Whitney Leopard, and Abrams Editor Erica Finkel to celebrate over four years of Miss Qiunzella Thiskwin Penniquiqul Thistle Crumpet’s Camp for Hardcore Lady Types! Moderated by Candice Mack (System-wide Teen Services, Los Angeles Public Library).

The Future Is LGBTQ
Date: Saturday, October 7
Time: 2:45-3:45pm
Location: 1A02

BOOM! Studios and GLAAD are proud to assemble a diverse group of talent from the world of entertainment, including Gabby Rivera (Marvel’s America), Steve Orlando (DC’s Justice League of America), Shadi Petosky (Amazon’s Danger & Eggs), Brooklyn Allen (BOOM! Studios’ Lumberjanes), Mariko Tamaki (Abrams Books’ Lumberjanes: Unicorn Power!), James Tynion IV (BOOM! Studios’ The Woods), and Megan Townsend (Director of Entertainment Research & Analysis, GLAAD), for an honest discussion of LGBTQ representation in pop culture and the path forward to a brighter and more inclusive future. Moderated by Abraham Riesman (Editor, Vulture.com).

BOOM! Studios returns to NYCC with a new booth (#1828) and exclusive merchandise debuting at the show. To keep up with more NYCC news from BOOM! Studios, visit www.boom-studios.com and follow @boomstudios on Twitter.

 

Original Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Join BOOM! Studios at NYCC 2017

Press Release:

BOOM! Studios, in association with Saban Brands, is excited to announce that Mighty Morphin Power Rangers icons Walter Jones (“Zack Taylor,” the Black Ranger) and David Yost (“Billy Cranston,” the Blue Ranger) will join them at New York Comic Con (NYCC). Appearing exclusively at the BOOM! Studios booth (#1828) from October 5-8, Jones and Yost will be signing comics along with other memorabilia all weekend.

Additionally, Jones and Yost will join Mighty Morphin Power Rangers comic book writer Kyle Higgins for the “Go Go Power Rangers Comics” panel on Thursday, October 5 at 4:15pm in Room 1A24 of the Javits Center, along with other special guests. The panel will be moderated by journalist James Viscardi (ComicBook.com).

“2018 will be the biggest year of Power Rangers comics ever, so it’s only appropriate to have legends like David and Walter join us to help reveal BOOM Studios’ plans,”  says BOOM! Studios Managing Editor Bryce Carlson, who will also appear on the “Go Go Power Rangers Comics” panel. “We’re thrilled fans can join us to meet David, Walter, and comic series writer Kyle Higgins all weekend long at our booth, along with getting the first crack at some morphinominal exclusive merchandise!”

New products available at the BOOM! Studios booth at NYCC will be the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers Year One Limited Slipcase Edition (strictly limited to 250 copies), which will debut at the show; two exclusive NYCC covers for Mighty Morphin Power Rangers #19; and two enamel pins featuring Lord Drakkon and his Zord, Black Dragon. Lord Drakkon is the first new Mighty Morphin Power Ranger since the debut of the television series nearly 25 years ago and is featured in nWay’s Saban’s Power Rangers: Legacy War mobile game.

CA – Nightwing: New Order Signing

KYLE HIGGINS (writer of Batman: Gates of Gotham, New 52 Nightwing, Power Rangers, Hadrian’s Wall, and many more) appears at Collector’s Paradise on Wednesday, August 23rd at 5:00 PM.

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Collector’s Paradise
319 S Arroyo Pkwy, Ste 4, Pasadena, California 91105
(626) 577-6694

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