Excelsior! Stan Lee Attends Big WOW! ComicFest 2013

Press Release:

Big WOW! ComicFest is extremely excited and proud to welcome comic book legend STAN LEE for his first ever appearance at the Bay Area’s Premier Comic Book and Pop Culture Convention!

OR – Free Comic Book Day 2013

Terry Dodson, Erika Moen, Michael Avon Oeming, and more sign at TFAW on Saturday May 4, 2013 for Free Comic Book Day!

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Saturday, May 4 is Free Comic Book Day, and we’re throwing a fantastic celebration the entire family can enjoy. Choose up to 10 free comics while supplies last, save up to 60% on thousands of items, and shop $5 doorbusters.

Portland FCBD Schedule:

9:00 am: Doors open!
11:30-1:30 pm Signings:
* Terry Dodson – Uncanny X-Men, Captain Marvel
* Erika Moen – Bucko, DAR
* Jeremy Barlow – Mass Effect, R.I.P.D.
2:00-4:00 pm Signings:
* Joshua Williamson and Vicente Navarrete – Captain Midnight, Sketch Monsters
* Michael Avon Oeming – Victories, Powers, Thor

Special Guests: Free demos by Espionage Cosmetics from 12-3; the Pirates of PDX YAR from 10-2.

Things From Another World
2916 NE Broadway, Portland, OR 97232

Early Bird Exhibitor Discount for Big Wow 2013 Ends Soon

Press Release:

Big Wow! ComicFest Returns to San Jose May 18th & 19th, 2013, bringing two great days of Comic Book, Anime/Manga, Art, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Gaming and Cosplay FUN! Many of the country’s best vendors of all things cool and collectible will tempt your wallets with the perfect gifts for Geek, Fans and True Collectors, everywhere! Big Wow! ComicFest is the Only Major Comics Event in the San Francisco Bay Area this Year.

SPECIAL NOTICE: The early bird $75 Discount for Exhibitor Booths, Small Press and Artist Alley Tables ends Thursday, January 31st at midnight PST. Click Here to Register Today before you miss this opportunity!

TICKETS AVAILABLE SOON

Be sure to follow us on both Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on all our upcoming announcements!

Amazing Creators!

As the Original Artist-Friendly Show, we are bringing in a lineup of Fantastic Comic Book Creator Guests spanning all decades and genres! This year we are pleased to have as guests at the show Neal Adams (Superman, Batman), Tony Daniel (Batman), Adam Hughes (Fables, Wonder Woman), Writer Brian Azzarello (100 Bullets, Joker), Toshio Maeda (Urotsukidoji & La Blue Girl), Eduardo Risso (100 Bullets), Lee Bermejo (Rorschach, Joker), Sanjulian (Vampirella), Brian Stelfreeze (Batman), Sergio Aragones (MAD, Groo), Herb Trimpe (Hulk), Terry & Rachel Dodson (X-Men, Wonder Woman), and Arthur Adams (Classic Avengers).

Fan-Favorites… Travis Charest (Weapons of the Metabarons), Kevin Nowlan (Superman Vs. Aliens), James O’Barr (Crow), Dan Brereton (Nocturnals), Keu Cha (Rising Stars), Tim Bradstreet (The Punisher), Joe Linsner (Dawn), Michael Golden (The ‘Nam), Bill Morrison (The Simpsons, Futurama), Humberto Ramos (Wolverine), Frank Cho (Savage Wolverine, Liberty Meadows), Liam Sharp (Gears of War), Bill Sienkiewicz (Elektra Assassin), Jason Palmer (Serenity), Aaron Lopresti (Spider-Man), Ryan Sook (Zatanna), and so many more confirmed guests added to our website!

OR – Free Comic Book Day 2012

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Free Comic Book Day (FCBD), the annual event in which participating comic shops give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their stores, returns Saturday, May 5, and Things From Another World is where you’ll find all of the action! Doors open at 9 am at TFAW’s Portland, Milwaukie, and Beaverton stores. Make sure to stop by for special free comics–while supplies last–as well as amazing signings, big savings, and more. The comics retailer will also offer free comics online at TFAW.com.

“Free Comic Book Day is an opportunity for us to reach out to the community and offer entertainment the entire family can enjoy–and afford,” said TFAW Senior Director of Retail Operations Andrew McIntire. “This is a great event that we look forward to every year.”

TFAW has an incredible slate of comic book creators signing at their Portland and Beaverton locations, including several artists from this year’s official FCBD comics, like Ben Bates (Sonic the Hedgehog), Jonathan Case (The Guild), and Steve Lieber (Alabaster). Plus, meet Terry and Rachel Dodson (Uncanny X-Men), Emi Lenox (EmiTown), Amy Mebberson (Strawberry Shortcake), Jeff Parker (Hulk), Chris Samnee (Captain America & Bucky), and the Witch Doctor team, Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner!

May 5 also kicks off TFAW’s astonishing Mega Sale, both in stores and online. Customers will save 50-70% on comics, graphic novels, toys, statues, and more. In stores, customers will also enjoy incredible savings on all back issues, including hundreds of issues new to each location.

As a special bonus, Stormtroopers and other Star Wars characters from Cloud City Garrison and Kashyyyk Base Rebel Legion will “patrol” at the Beaverton TFAW, while the pirates from PDX YAR will invade the Portland and Milwaukie locations–and demonstrate their sword-fighting skills. Get the complete schedule below, and see you May 5!

About Things From Another World:
Founded in 1979, Things From Another World is the premier retailer of comics, toys, collectibles, and pop-culture geek goodness, both in Portland, Oregon and online at http://www.TFAW.com.

TFAW’S FREE COMIC BOOK DAY SCHEDULE

ONLINE AT TFAW.COM:

Starting at 12:01 am PST: Customers will have at least two FCBD comics placed in their in-stock purchases, while supplies last.

PORTLAND TFAW, 4133 NE SANDY BLVD. PORTLAND, OR 97214:

9:00 am: Doors open!
12:00-2:00 pm: Signings with the following creators:

Jonathan Case – Artist for Dark Horse Comics’ The Guild FCBD book
Terry and Rachel Dodson – Artists for Uncanny X-Men and Defenders
Emi Lenox – Creator of EmiTown
Steve Lieber – Artist for Alabaster, featured in Dark Horse’s FCBD books
Jeff Parker – Writer for Hulk and Thunderbolts
Plus: The pirates of PDX YAR.

BEAVERTON TFAW, 4390 SW LLOYD AVE. BEAVERTON, OR 97005:

9:00 am: Doors open!
2:00-4:00 pm: Signings with the following creators:
Ben Bates – Artist for Archie’s Sonic the Hedgehog FCBD book
Amy Mebberson – Artist for Strawberry Shortcake and Muppets
Chris Samnee – Artist for Ultimate Comics Spider-Man and Serenity
Brandon Seifert and Lukas Ketner – Writer and artist for Witch Doctor
All day (while supplies last):
Free Starbucks coffee for customers starting at 9:30 am!
Demos and giveaways from Game Trader.
Free cookies from Subway.
Plus: Stormtroopers and other Star Wars characters from Cloud City Garrison and Kashyyyk Base Rebel Legion.

MILWAUKIE TFAW, 10977 SE MAIN ST. MILWAUKIE, OR 97222:

9:00 am: Doors open–enjoy free coffee from Spring Creek Coffee House, while supplies last!
10:00 am: Trackers Earth will demonstrate how to shoot a bow and arrow like Hawkeye! (Note: foam arrows only.)
12:00-4:00 pm: Live-action Heroclix.
All day: Kids’ art table.
Plus: The pirates of PDX YAR.

ECCC 2011 Has Some Fringe Benefits

Emerald City ComiCon announces more guests for 2011 starting off with a pair of media guests from the Fox TV series Fringe, JOHN NOBLE (Dr. Walter Bishop) and JASIKA NICOLE (Astrid Farnsworth). Both actors will be appearing Saturday and Sunday only.

We also have some great animation media guests to announce, including modern animation legend BRUCE TIMM (DC Animated universe), SEAN “Cheeks” GALLOWAY (character designer for The Spectacular Spider-Man) and a trio of Pixar guests, TED MATHOT (Presto), DEREK THOMPSON (Wall-E) and JAMES S. BAKER (Up).

In the area of comic guests, we have another bunch of guests who’ve never been to ECCC, like LARRY HAMA (G.I. Joe), STEVE EPTING (Captain America) and TERRY & RACHEL DODSON (Uncanny X-Men), plus returning favorites like MIKE MIGNOLA (Hellboy), ADAM HUGHES (Wonder Woman), SKOTTIE YOUNG (Wonderful Wizard of Oz), DUSTIN NGUYEN (Batman), DARICK ROBERTSON (The Boys), BEN TEMPLESMITH (Choker) and so many more! View the complete list here…

Marvel Announces Signings, Activities, and Panels for C2E2

Via Marvel.com:

Marvel’s C2E2 2010 Signing Schedule:

Friday, April 16	Saturday, April 17	Sunday, April 18
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. REILLY BROWN JONATHAN HICKMAN JIM MCCANN FRED VAN LENTE	11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ELIZABETH BREITWEISER MITCH BREITWEISER RON GARNEY ADAM KUBERT	10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. JEPH LOEB
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MARJORIE LIU PAUL PELLETIER MIKE PERKINS DANIEL WAY	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. JOE QUESADA	11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. C.B. CEBULSKI GIUSEPPE CAMUNCOLI MARJORIE LIU DANIEL WAY
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. JOE QUESADA	1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. REILLY BROWN PETER DAVID VALENTINE DELANDRO KHOI PHAM	12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ELIZABETH BREITWEISER MITCH BREITWEISER PETER DAVID BUTCH GUICE
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PETER DAVID VALENTINE DELANDRO BUTCH GUICE SEAN MCKEEVER	2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. RACHEL DODSON TERRY DODSON STUART MOORE MIKE PERKINS	1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. REILLY BROWN GREG PAK KHOI PHAM FRED VAN LENTE
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. BOB LAYTON KHOI PHAM FRANK TIERI PAUL TOBIN	3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. JEPH LOEB	2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. JIMMY CHEUNG JIM MCCANN PAUL PELLETIER SKOTTIE YOUNG
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. JEPH LOEB GREG PAK	4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. DENNIS CALERO GREG PAK PAUL PELLETIER FRED VAN LENTE
	5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. SEAN MCKEEVER FRANK TIERI PAUL TOBIN DANIEL WAY
	6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. MIKE CHOI JONATHAN HICKMAN ALESSANDRO VITTI SKOTTIE YOUNG

Marvel’s C2E2 2010 Booth Events & Activities Schedule:

Friday, April 16	Saturday, April 17	Sunday, April 18
2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. “Iron Man 2” video game demo presented by SEGA	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Marvel Charades Game Show	12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Marvel Charades Game Show	2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Marvel Costume Contest	1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. The Marvel Your Universe Game Show
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Marvel Your Universe Game Show	3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Iron Man 2″ video game demo presented by SEGA	3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. “Iron Man 2″ video game demo presented by SEGA
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour	4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. The Marvel Your Universe Game Show
	6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour

(Go to Marvel.com for downloadable/printable versions)

Sega Iron Man 2 Video Game Demo
SEGA will be demoing the Iron Man 2 video game on the Xbox 360. Swing by, and suit up as Iron Man and, for the first time ever, War Machine in a story that takes you beyond the movie and into the comic universe in this all-new action adventure game. Bag yourself a show-only limited edition Iron Man 2 video game poster into the bargain.

The Marvel Your Universe Game Show
Always wanted to be on a game show but never got the call? Well now’s your chance. Stop by the Marvel booth as we randomly select people from the audience to partner up with Marvel creators and editors as contestants on a live on-stage game show.

Super Happy Fun Marvel Giveaway Hour
You Make Yours Marvel every day and we appreciate it! And we’d like to show our appreciation by giving you some cool prizes like variant comic books, trade paperbacks, and hard-to-get autographed items. So stop by with your fellow Marvel Zombies (not the ones that enjoy brains) and you may be lucky enough to hop, skip and jump away with some gifts that will make you the envy of your family, friends, coworkers and pets.

Marvel Costume Contest
Are you dressed as your favorite Marvel character? Then get your friendly neighborhood, star-spangled, best-at-what-you-do self down to the Marvel Booth at Comic-Con for The Marvel Costume Contest! The Grand Prize: a Marvel Omnibus signed by Stan Lee! All entrants may also be featured in a gallery on Marvel.Com!

Marvel Charades Game Show
Are you the living room champion of pantomime? Do you have a mutant ability to convey what you are thinking through simple hand gestures and body contortions? Can you drop it like it’s hot? Then make sure you are in the Marvel Booth as we choose fans from the crowd to team up with Marvel creators and editors to play Marvel Charades live on stage!

For Marvel’s Panel Schedule, visit Marvel.com.

Marvel Announces SDCC Signing Schedule

Marvel has announced their booth signings schedule for Comic-Con and have included a nice, printable version as well which you can find below:

Find out when your favorite creators are signing at San Diego Comic-Con (Booth #2429).

For all the latest news, announcements and interviews, plus live panel blogging, video features and much more, visit Marvel.com’s San Diego Comic-Con 2009 Hub Page!

WEDNESDAY

7:00 – 8:00 PM	7:30 – 8:30 PM
MATT FRACTION “IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING	C.B. CEBULSKI CHRISTINA STRAIN MARK BROOKS SPECIAL PREVIEW NIGHT SIGNING

THURSDAY

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM
JIM MCCANN KIERON GILLEN PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN	JOE QUESADA	BRIAN REBER DANIEL WAY JEROMY COX MARJORIE LIU PETER DAVID
2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
DENNIS CALERO LAURA MARTIN LEINIL FRANCIS YU MARK TEXEIRA	CHRIS GAGE EDGAR DELGADO MATT FRACTION PHIL JIMENEZ	FRANK TIERI HOWARD CHAYKIN HUMBERTO RAMOS MIKE BENSON
5:00 – 6:00 PM	5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
C.B. CEBULSKI J. SCOTT CAMPBELL OLIVIER COIPEL SANA KEDA	ART ADAMS JEPH LOEB	JEPH LOEB

FRIDAY

9:00 – 10:00 AM	10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
PATRICK SCHERBERGER REILLY BROWN TODD NAUCK VICTOR OLAZABA	ADAM GLASS DANIEL WAY MIKE BENSON VICTOR GISCHLER SPECIAL DEADPOOL SIGNING	JOE QUESADA
12:00 – 1:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM	1:30 – 2:00 PM
CHRIS BACHALO MARK BROOKS PAUL JENKINS TIM TOWNSEND	JASON AARON JOE CASEY MARIO ALBERTI NATHAN FOX	*STAN LEE*
2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
BOB LAYTON GREGG HUWIT Z MATT BANING SEAN MCKEEVER	CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE GREG JOHNSON JAMIE SIMONE STEVE BLUM STEVE GORDON FRED TATASCIORE NOLAN NORTH SPECIAL MARVEL ANIMATION/ NICKTOONS SIGNING	DENYS COWAN JOHN ROMITA JR. KEN LASHLEY REGGIE HUDLIN
5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
JEPH LOEB MATT FRACTION SIMONE BIANCHI TERRY DODSON	JEPH LOEB	MASAO MARUYAMA WARREN ELLIS

SATURDAY

9:00 – 10:00 AM	10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
CHRISTINA STRAIN EMILY WARREN RON LIM TODD NAUCK	JOE KELLY MARC GUGGENHEIM PHIL JIMENEZ STEPHANIE BUSCEMA	*SPECIAL IRON MAN 2 SIGNING*
12:00 – 1:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM	1:00 – 2:00 PM
AUDREY LOEB DEXTER VINES JEPH LOEB	JOE QUESADA JEROME OPEÑA RICK REMENDER	JEPH LOEB
1:30 – 2:30 PM	2:30 – 3:30 PM	4:00 – 5:00 PM
MATT FRACTION “IRON MAN 2″ VIDEO GAME SIGNING	TOM KENNY DAVE BOAT TRAVIS WILLINGHAM MIKEY KELLEY CHARLIE ADLER STEVE BLUM TED BIASELLI ALIMI BALLARD SPECIAL SUPER HERO SQUAD SIGNING	FRANK TIERI LEINIL FRANCIS YU PETER DAVID SEAN CHEN
5:00 – 6:00 PM	6:00 – 7:00 PM
ED BRUBAKER JOHN ROMITA JR. PAUL JENKINS STEVE EPTING	CHRIS YOST CRAIG KYLE MIKE CHOI SONIA OBACK

SUNDAY

10:00 – 11:00 AM	11:00 AM – 12:00 PM	12:00 – 1:00 PM
ALEXANDER IRVINE DENNIS CALERO JOHN ROMITA JR. MIKE MCKONE	OLIVIER COIPEL PAUL TOBIN RAYMOND FEIST RON LIM	DAVID YARDIN STEVE EPTING STUART MOORE TRAVIS CHAREST
1:00 – 2:00 PM	2:00 – 3:00 PM	3:00 – 4:00 PM
CHRISTINA STRAIN COLLEEN COOVER LAURA MARTIN MARJORIE LIU	BILL REINHOLD JASON AARON JIM MCCAN MATT FRACTION	C.B. CEBULSKI DAVID FINCH GURIHIRU

*Ticketed Event

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

FOR MORE INFORMATION, VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com

Fan Expo Canada Announces Comic Pros

FAN EXPO CANADA – AUGUST 28-30, 2009

Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 15th annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and GX Gaming Expo – the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!

The Comic Book Expo, CANADA’S BIGGEST COMIC BOOK EVENT has an amazing array of comic book superstar guests. Visitors to the Comic Book Expo will have the opportunity to meet many renowned artists and writers and participate in autograph and Q & A sessions with their favourite creators and industry experts alike.

The Comic Book Expo Guests include Featured Guests:

JOE QUESADA – Editor In Chief, MARVEL COMICS

MIKE DEODATO JR. – Artist, DARK AVENGERS

ETHAN VAN SCIVER – Artist, FLASH REBIRTH

STEVE MCNIVEN – Artist, WOLVERINE

IVAN REIS – Artist, THE BLACKEST NIGHT

TERRY DODSON – Artist, UNCANNY X-MEN

DAVID FINCH – Artist, ULTIMATUM

OLIVIER COIPEL – Artist, THOR

MATT FRACTION – Writer, UNCANNY X-MEN & INVINCIBLE IRON MAN

MARKO DJURDJEVIC – Cover artist, MARVEL COMICS

LEN WEIN – Legendary Creator, SWAMP THING & WOLVERINE

DARWYN COOKE – Writer/Artist, DC THE NEW FRONTIER, HUNTER

DALE EAGLESHAM – Artist, Upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR

BILL SIENKIEWICZ – Legendary Artist

STUART IMMONEN – Artist, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS

KATHRYN IMMONEN – Writer, RUNAWAYS

ALEX MALEEV – Artist, SPIDER-WOMAN

YANICK PAQUETTE – Artist, MARVEL

FRANCIS MANAPUL – Artist, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, ADVENTURE COMICS

C.B. CEBULSKI – Writer and Editor, MARVEL COMICS

Special Appearance by:

DOUG SNEYD – Legendary Playboy cartoonist

Plus a HUGE list of creators and studios will be appearing at the 2009 Comic Book Expo – click here and take a look!

http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo/index.php?/comicbook/guests/category/featured_guests/#FEATURED%20GUESTS