California Comic Convention (January 2013)
October 24, 2012 by CalComicCon
Filed under California, Comic Books, Convention Profiles
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| California Comic Convention (January 2013) | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.calcomiccon.com/ | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 01/27/2013 | |
| About This Convention | |
| The seventh year of the California Comic Convention will again be held in Yorba Linda (Orange County) California. The show will be on Sunday between the Football play-offs and Super-Bowl, so no one attending will miss the games. This show will feature mostly Vintage Comics, Fanzines and Artwork. The Guests will be British artist Barry Kitson and Rudy Nebres. Barry is well known for his work on Spider-Man and Batgirl. Rudy is know for work in Savage tales of Conan an warren magazines, As in past years we will have a CGC comic and original Art raffle with free entry for all paid admission. the grand prizes will be original artwork done by our guest artists. Because the show has been so successful in the past, all tables are already spoken for. We are starting a waiting list at this time for a possible expansion room. | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| California Comic Convention 4501 Casa Loma Ave Yorba Linda, CA 92886 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 46 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 300 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Guests | |
| Rudy Nebres, Barry Kitson | |
Super WildPig Show (May 2012)
February 20, 2012 by wildpig
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
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SDCC Announces First 30 Special Guests for 2012
January 27, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Comic Strips, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Top Stories
Comic-Con International has announced the first 30 special guests for their 2012 convention.
- » Bill Amend
- » Sergio Aragonés
- » Kate Beaton
- » Mike Carey
- » Geof Darrow
- » Mark Evanier
- » Gary Gianni
- » Larry Hama
- » Gilbert Hernandez
- » Jaime Hernandez
- » Mario Hernandez
- » Klaus Janson
- » N.K. Jemisin
- » Karl Kerschl
- » Jim Lee
- » Paul Levitz
- » Andy Mangels
- » Rudy Nebres
- » George Pérez*
- » Nate Powell
- » John Romita Jr.
- » Brandon Sanderson
- » Doug Savage
- » Mark Schultz
- » Jason Shiga
- » Herb Trimpe
- » Morrie Turner
- » Michael Uslan
- » Trevor Von Eeden
- » Mark Waid
Editor’s Note: George Perez has since announced via his Facebook page that he has had to cancel his appearance there this year.
Hawthorne High School Comic Con Returns
May 9, 2011 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Comic Strips, Convention News, New Jersey, Top Stories
Press Release:
New Jersey’s premier comic book convention the Hawthorne High School Comic Convention is back on May 14th for it’s sixth show. Join the students of the Cartooning and the Art Clubs as we present New Jersey’s premier comic book art gathering.
There will be appearances by comic book creators and dealers. Art lessons will be presented all day by the comic professionals and we will have our incredible auction of original comic art, graphic novels, rare comics and other great items. The convention is held to celebrate the great American art form, comics, and to raise funds for our high school’s talented art department.
The art lessons will include many of the skills needed to create comics. The art lessons are for all ages and skill levels
Among the comic creators already booked to appear are:
Walter Simonson
Herb Trimpe
Joe Sinnott (tent)
Bob Wiacek
Joe Staton
Mark Texiera
Rudy Nebres
Paolo Rivera
Joe Giella (tent)
Mark Romanowski
Dick Ayers
Scott Roberts (tent)
James Sherman
Elaine Lee
Danny Fingeroth
Jim Salicrup
Rodney Ramos
Guy Dorian
Ian Dorian
Steve Mannion
Buddy Scalera
Rick Parker
Ken Gale
Mercy Van Vlack
Trevor Von Eedon
Louis Small Jr.
Neil Volkes
…And many more creators to come.
This is an extremely “kids friendly” event. Our art lessons are for all ages and there will be “kid friendly” items in the art auction.
The particulars:
May 14th, 2011 from 10am – 4pm
Dealer tables: $50: Email contact: alllal@aol.com
So whether you are a long time comic book convention veteran or want to experience your very first comic book show, come on out for the finest comic book convention – the 6th Hawthorne High School Comic Book Convention on May 14th.
Hawthorne High School
160 Parmalee Avenue, Hawthorne, NJ 07506
Mike Carbo’s New York Comic Book Marketplace – A Free Admission Show for February 2011
February 11, 2011 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, New York, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Top Stories
Press Release:
Mike Carbo’s New York Comic Book Marketplace
Special One Day Free Admission Show
Saturday, February 19, 2011, 10AM – 6PM
Early VIP Admission 9AM-10AM
Hotel Pennsylvania, 401 Seventh Avenue, 18th Floor, New York City
Just in time to thaw out New York City, Mike Carbo will be having a FREE One Day Comic Book Show to warm the hearts of all comic loving fans!
Come and meet some of your favorite artists and comic book legends such as Bill Sienkiewicz, Dick Ayers, Irwin Hasen, Michael Golden, Mark Texeira, Sean Chen, Rudy Nebres, Bill Tucci, Larry Hama and many more. Discover up and coming new artists and independent publishers. All of the artists are happy to meet and greet comic book lovers, sign autographs, and many will even draw sketches of their favorite characters.
For all those Star Wars fans come and meet Peter Mayhew, the one and only Chewbacca! Geoffrey Holder from the 007 Live and Let Die film will also be in attendance to meet with fans and sign autographs.
Over 100 dealer tables will be filled with comics old and new, toys, posters, trading cards, videos, and related pop-culture collectibles. This is an opportunity no true fan should miss!
Bring your children and help introduce a whole new generation to the fun filled, awe inspiring world of comics.
INFORMATION: Contact Mike Carbo 201-892-1212, mikecarbo@gmail.com
WildPig Comic Convention and 50% off Sale (April 2011)
February 8, 2011 by wildpig
Filed under Comic Books, Convention Profiles, New Jersey
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| WildPig Comic Convention and 50% off Sale | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.wildpigcomics.com | |
| This convention will take place: | |
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| Date | |
| 04/03/2011 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Formerly a comic book store in central NJ for eleven years, WildPig Comics now runs a comic convention twice a year based exclusively around our inventory. Our convention features 60,000 50 cent comics from the Silver Age to the present in alphabetical order, 2,000 trades at 50% off, comic and comic-related magazines at 50% off, free raffles at 1 and 4 PM (featuring Marvel Omnibuses and DC Absolute Editions), and 30 artists. We offer a superb selection at bargain prices, so customers never have to haggle or fear being swindled. Our convention is dedicated to a celebration of the comic book medium, so all 3500 square feet of space is free of the multimedia dog and pony aspects of the bigger shows. | |
| Venue Name and Address | |
| Holiday Inn Somerset 195 Davidson Ave Somerset, New Jersey 08873 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 30 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 500 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
| Guests | |
| Fred Chao, Comic Geek Speak, Bryan J.L. Glass, Fred Hembeck, Rudy Nebres, Alex Robinson, Tom Smith, Timony Brothers, Neil Vokes, JK Woodward, and many more! | |
Mike Carbo’s New York Comic Book Marketplace (February 2010)
December 2, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Horror, New York, Science Fiction and Fantasy
| Convention | Mike Carbo’s New York Comic Book Marketplace |
| Convention Website | http://www.nycbm.com/ |
| Start Date | 02/27/2010 |
| About This Convention: | NYC’s Longest-Running and Greatest One-Day Show Returns Saturday, February 27, 2010, from 11am to 7pm, at Penn Plaza Pavilion, 401 7th Ave at 33rd St, New York City
Please call 1-800-723-5572 for more details and visit www.nycbm.com Sponsored in Part By Forbidden Planet New York Comments from our June 2009 Show: “Fantastic new room! Beautiful set-up. Wonder Woman #1 Sale! San Diego-like buys! New York needs more shows like this! “Was mobbed all day! Great space! Thumbs UP!!” “I always enjoy the Big Apple shows – the fans are great and the guests are fantastic!” “It was a great show! Barely had time to sit it was so busy!” “It was extremely well organized, crowd was enthusiastic! Can’t wait for the next one!” “All capital letters… PHENOMENAL!” “Great fun seeing the fans! What a turnout! We’re coming back!” “Rivals April 5th 1987, Fred Greenberg’s 1-day! This brought back that fantastic memory!” “This is the best Big Apple Con ever! The location, the people, the celebrity guests, the bargains… it couldn’t be any better!!!” |
| Convention Guests | Gene Colan, Billy Tucci, Mike Golden, Irwin Hasen, Jim Starlin, J H Williams III, Mark Texiera, Herb Trimpe, Bill Sienkiewicz, Chris Claremont, Sean Chen, Larry Hama, Rudy Nebres, Dick Ayers, Rodney Ramos, Steve Manion, Dan Slott, Guy Dorian, Ian Dorian, Scott Roberts, Renee Witterstaetter, Janet Jackson, Stu Suchet, John Cebollaro, Jorge Gonzalez, Cliff Chiang, and many more.
Also on hand will be actor David Roya, famous for his role as Bernard Posner in the cult classic film “Billy Jack.” |
| Venue Name | Penn Plaza Pavilion |
| Venue Address | 401 7th Ave at 33rd St, New York City United States |
| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | 100 |
| Projected Attendance | 3000 |
| What category best describes your convention? | Comic Books |
| What other categories might be appropriate for your convention? | - Collectibles - Comic Books - Horror - Science Fiction and Fantasy |
