LA Comic Book and Sci-Fi Convention Presents Danai Gurira and Laurie Holden from The Walking Dead
January 25, 2013 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Movies, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION PRESENTS STARS OF THE WALKING DEAD FEBRUARY 24, 2013
Los Angeles, CA-January 22, 2013-The LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION presents DANAI GURIRA (“Michonne”) and LAURIE HOLDEN (“Andrea”) two of the popular Stars of THE WALKING DEAD AMC Cable series at the SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2013 show.
DANAI GURIRA stars as Michonne, the kitana wielding Zombie Killer and one of the most popular characters in THE WALKING DEAD series. LAURIE HOLDEN stars as Andrea, one of the original surviving cast members in THE WALKING DEAD series. DANAI’s other credits include Law and Order, Treme, and Life on Mars. LAURIE’S other credits include starring as Marita Covarrubias in The X-Files and as Debbie Mclivane, the girlfriend of Ben Grimm (The Thing) in the first Fantastic Four Movie. DANAI and LAURIE will be signing autographs from 12:00 P.M.-3:00 P.M. THE WALKING DEAD is currently the Highest Rated Cable series and the #1 Best Selling Comic Book series.
Other Special Guests Appearing:
WHILCE PORTACIO (Artist) and GLEN BRUNSWICK (Writer), the creative team of the Image Comic Book NON HUMANS, a four issue mini-series with a storyline of “Blade Runner meets Toy Story.” WHILCE is known for his work on such Comic Books as Marvel Comics Uncanny X-Men and Image Comics Wetworks. GLEN is known for such titles as Gray Area and Jersey Gods. WHILCE and GLEN will be signing autographs at no charge from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M.
RAY PARK, currently starring as Snake Eyes in the soon to be released G.I. JOE: RETALIATION will be signing autographs. RAY is also known for his role as Darth Maul in Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and as The Toad in X-Men.
RADAMES PERA, who starred as young Kwai Chang Caine “Grasshopper” in the 1972-75 KUNG FU Television Series. RADAMES starred as the younger version of Caine played as an adult by David Carradine. RADAMES is the only surviving cast member from KUNG FU and he is making his First Autograph Signing Appearance at the Convention. RADAMES also starred in a classic Rod Serling’s Night Gallery episode Silent Snow/Secret Snow, Little House on the Prairie, Shazam!, and Six Million Dollar Man.
EDWARD FURLONG starred as John Connor in JAMES CAMERON’S TERMINATOR 2: JUDGMENT DAY, and his other credits include The Crow: Wicked Prayer, Pet Sematary Two, Detroit Rock City, and several episodes of the television series CSI:NY.
TIM DUNIGAN starred as CAPTAIN JONATHAN POWER in the 1987-1988 Television Series CAPTAIN POWER AND THE SOLDIERS OF THE FUTURE. TIM’S other credits include starring as Davy Crockett in Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color and Wizards and Warriors.
The LOS ANGELES COMIC BOOK AND SCIENCE FICTION CONVENTION is the real deal with an incredible track record serving the Comic Book Collecting community for 36 years. REGULAR ADMISSION is only $10.00, five years and under are free. EARLY ADMISSION is only $12.00. Show Hours are 10:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. The February 24, 2013 Convention is located at the Shrine Auditorium Expo Center, 700 West 32nd Street, in Los Angeles, CA (across from USC College). The Dealers Room features over one hundred tables of Comic Books, Toys, Trading Cards, DVDs, and many other Collectibles. Check www.comicbookscifi.com for more information such as the appearance time of all guests. All celebrity guests charge a fee for each autograph but it includes a choice of photo.
CA – Invincible #100 Signing
January 21, 2013 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Horror, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Writer Robert Kirkman and artist Ryan Ottley sign at Earth-2 Comics in Sherman Oaks on Saturday, February 2, 2013 from noon until 3:00 pm. They are appearing to both celebrate the 100th issue of their comic Invincible and commemorate Earth-2′s 10th anniversary. Kirkman is also the co-creator of the zombie comic The Walking Dead and executive producer of the AMC show.
Earth-2 Comics
15017 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
(818) 386-9590
Scene on the Web Weekly: January 14-20, 2013
January 17, 2013 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Colorado, Comic Books, Comic-Con International, Convention News, Horror, Movies, New Mexico, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Television, Top Stories
The Walking Dead Escape returns to SDCC,The Hunger Games: Catching Fire gets a teaser poster, George Takei heads to Denver Comic Con, and more.
Lauren Cohan from The Walking Dead to Headline the April 2013 Tampa Bay Comic Con
January 4, 2013 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Florida, Horror, Television, Top Stories
Press Release:
Tampa Bay Comic Con Starts 2013 by Announcing a “Walking Dead” Star!
January 2nd, 2013 – The Tampa Bay Comic Con has confirmed actress Lauren Cohan as a headlining guest for the April 6-7, 2013 convention. Lauren Cohan is famed for her role as Maggie Greene in AMC’s massively popular series, The Walking Dead and as Bela Talbot in CW’s series Supernatural. Tampa Bay Comic Con attendees will be able to meet and greet Lauren Cohan as well as get autographs and photo-ops at the convention.
In addition, the Tampa Bay Comic Con’s guest list is set to include a talented array of professional comic book creators. Among them are: Jenny Frison (Hack & Slash artist), Michael Golden (Punisher, Transfomers artist), Bob Layton (Iron Man artist), Luke McDonnell (Iron Man artist), Mark Texeira (Ghost Rider, Punisher artist) and Renee Witterstaetter (writer, editor).
The Tampa Bay Comic Con will feature over 100 exhibitor/vendor tables where convention attendees can browse through a large selection of inventory including: comic books, cards, toys, t-shirts, magazines, artwork, Star Wars merchandise, jewelry and much more. All attendees are also welcome to attend all convention panels (which will include Lauren Cohan’s panel) as well as participate in the “Costume Contest” and the “Artist Throwdown”.
The Tampa Bay Comic Con will be held on Saturday and Sunday, April 6-7, 2013 at the Doubletree Hotel in Tampa, FL from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturday and 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Sunday. Convention admission is $10.00 for adults and FREE for children (12 and under). Parking is FREE. Reserve hotel rooms at the Doubletree Hotel through the Tampa Bay Comic Con’s online “Travel/Hotel” section for special discounted room rates. The address is:
4500 West Cypress Street
Tampa, FL 33607
Please e-mail: inquiries@tampabaycomiccon.com
http://www.TampaBayComicCon.
Murfreesboro Anime and Comic Kon (MACK) (January 2013)
January 2, 2013 by tarstarkus
Filed under Anime, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Science Fiction and Fantasy, Tennessee
Event Details:
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| MURFREESBORO ANIME AND COMIC kON (MACK) | |
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| 01/19/2013 | |
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| MURFREESBORO ANIME & COMIC KON (MACK) JAN 19/ 20 2013 CLARION HOTEL (EXIT 78 OFF I-24) 227 Old Fort Parkway, Murfreesboro, TN, US, 37129 (615) 896-2420 ($65.00 a night..Save 15.00! When you mention the show!) SATURDAY 10-6 AND SUNDAY 11-4 ADMISSION $10.00 PER DAY VIP PACKAGE $50.00 LIMITED TO 50 ATTENDEES!! Paypal Accepted!! Contact us at www.knoxvillecomicanimecon.com The hit “contact us ” and email us for details about paying with Paypal 20 GUESTS AND THEY JUST KEEP COMING!!!!!!!!!!!! LEE TOCKAR voice of MY LITTLE PONY.. SNIPS, SONIC THE HEDGEHOG’S.. DINGO, MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM 00 ..JOSHUA EDWARDS, G.I. JOE :VALOR VS VENOM..SHIPWRECK, GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE..GEORGE, MEGAMAN..WOODMAN…PLUS IRON MAN,KRYPTO, DINOSAUR TRAIN, MORE! ANDY PRICE Artist MY LITTLE PONY COMIC BOOKS From the #1 cable show THE WALKING DEAD…THEIR FIRST EVER CONVENTION APPEARANCES ANYWHERE! THESAY WEST…Michonne’s Pet Zombie TRISTON JOHNSON ..The first zombie out of Herschel’s Barn ALEX DARKO…The Lori eating zombie TONY GOWELL…Multi-Episode Zombie.AND Programmer of DRAGON CON! JUST ADDED!!! KEVIN GALBRAITH..The Zombie that KILLED DALE!!!!LOUISE DORSEY…voice of JETTA from JEM & The Holograms JONATHAN GLAPION artist of the (NEW 52 )BATMAN comic ALEXANDRA VAN ZEELANDT…Playboy Model DONNA MARSH….Ghost Hunter and Author JOANNE PADGETT ..Author PREMIERING HER NEW BOOK Vampires of Camelot series!!!! JACOB ROUGEMONT…MARVEL UNIVERSE HANDBOOK MIKE HOLEMON..MTV’s Jackass RAVEN LEE…MODEL/PIN-UP SAM FLEAGAL…Artist/Painter JASON FLOWERS..ARTIST/PAINTER JEFF THOMPSON…AUTHOR of Television Horrors of Dan Curtis : Dark Shadows ,The Night Stalker & Other Productions 1966-2006 JONATHAN LAMPLEY…HORROR & CULT TV AUTHOR of 15 Books! MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED !! PLUS!! VIP INFO Limited to 50 attendees!! Includes PRIORITY FRONT ROW SEATING in Panel room!!! Party Saturday Night (with Food and Drink) Goodie Bag with Con Kit(food and drink, discount coupons, ect) 2 Day Pass, w/ earlier access on Saturday Photo Opp with Lee Tockar AND That picture is signed FOR FREE! Access to Con Suite (Snacks and Drinks) FREE PASS to Atlanta Comic Convention FREE PASS to Knoxville Comic and Anime Con FREE PASS to Clarksville Anime and Comic Con SWAG BAG FULL OF MERCHANDISE!! ALSO…There will be a VIP PRIZE DRAWING Sunday Afternoon and ONE of the 50 VIPS will win a 300.00 Merchandise Prize Package Only $50 Ghost Hunting Saturday night limited to 10 people!! You get all the VIP stuff and a Real Ghost Hunting Trip ..ALL FOR $70.00 Gaming and Games (Tabletop, CCG, and more! ) for ALL ATTENDEES TO PLAY! Is provided by PANELS( SO FAR!) |
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| CLARION HOTEL 227 OLD FORT PARKWAY MURFREESBORO, TN 37129 United States Map It |
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| LEE TOCKAR, JOSHUA EDWARDS, ANDY PRICE, JONATHAN GLAPION, LOUISE DORSEY, DONNA MARSH, JOANNE PADGETT, 4 WALKING DEAD GUEST, OVER 20 GUESTS IN ALL!! | |
CA – The Walking Dead Panel
November 15, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Horror, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Robert Kirkman appears with Ben Blacker at Meltdown Comics on Sunday, November 18, 2012 at 5:00 PM!
Press Release:
THE NERDIST WRITER’S PANEL series is an informal chat moderated by BEN BLACKER (co-creator of “The Thrilling Adventure Hour”; writer for “Supah Ninjas”, “Supernatural”, among others) with professional writers about the process and business of writing. Covering TV, film, comic books, music, novels, and any other kind of writing about which you care to hear.
November 18th join us for a one-one-one conversation with Robert Kirkman, creator of The Walking Dead, Invincible, and lots more)!
The line-up is subject to change. And as always, proceeds from the live panels benefit 826LA, the national non-profit tutoring program.
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Jon Bernthal Makes It a ‘Walking Dead’ Trio at Wizard World Austin Comic Con 2012
October 17, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Television, Texas, Top Stories
Press Release:
Jon Bernthal Makes It A ‘Walking Dead’ Trio At 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con
Joins Fellow Cast Members Norman Reedus, Michael Rooker At Austin Convention Center, October 27-28
NEW YORK and AUSTIN, Texas, October 11, 2012 – Fans of “The Walking Dead” have another great reason to rejoice, as Jon Bernthal, who portrayed “Shane Walsh” in the hit AMC series, has been added to the roster at Wizard World Austin Comic Con at the Austin Convention Center. He joins fellow cast members Norman Reedus(“Daryl Dixon”) and Michael Rooker (“Merle Dixon”); all three are scheduled to appear on Saturday, Oct. 27, and Sunday, Oct. 28.
The classically-trained Bernthal recently completed filming Ric Roman Waugh’s action drama, Snitch, opposite Susan Sarandon and Dwayne Johnson. He has appeared in such large-scale productions as World Trade Center, The Pacific and Rampart, and has had guest roles on top TV series like “CSI: Miami,” “Boston Legal,” “Without a Trace” and “How I Met Your Mother.”
Bernthal, Reedus and Rooker will greet Wizard World Austin Comic Con fans, sign autographs, pose for photo ops (including a chance to be photographed with all three) and participate together in an interactive Q&A panel.
“The Walking Dead” earned a Golden Globe nomination for Best Drama Series, a Writers Guild of America nomination for Best New Series, and recognition as one of AFI’s Ten Best Television Programs of the Year. The series set new records as the most watched drama series in basic cable history, and is aired internationally in over 120 countries and 33 languages.
In addition to Bernthal, Reedus and Rooker, eight stars of the popular series “Star Trek: The Next Generation” will gather for their first 25-year U.S. reunion at Wizard World Austin Comic Con, including the legendary Patrick Stewart, who portrayed the stern, determined “Captain Jean-Luc Picard,” commander of the USS Enterprise.
Other popular Wizard World Austin Comic Con guests include Eliza Dushku (“Buffy The Vampire Slayer,” True Lies), WWE® Superstar CM Punk®, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino (“Jersey Shore”), Dean Cain (“Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman,” “90210”), Anthony Michael Hall (Sixteen Candles, Weird Science),Lou Ferrigno (“The Incredible Hulk,” “The King of Queens”) and the Boondock Saints trio of Reedus, Sean Patrick Flanery and David Della Rocco, among others.
Wizard World Austin Comic Con (Oct. 26-28), produced by Wizard World, Inc. (WIZD.PK), will bring together thousands of fans of all ages to celebrate the best in pop-fi, pop culture, movies, graphic novels, comics, toys, video gaming, television, sci-fi, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Admission is free for kids 10 and under, and Sunday, Oct. 28, is “Kids Day,” with an array of programming specially designed for children.
For more on the 2012 Wizard World Austin Comic Con, visit http://www.wizardworld.com/
About Wizard World:
Wizard World produces Comic Cons and pop culture conventions across North America that celebrate graphic novels, comic books, movies, TV shows, gaming, technology, toys and social networking. The events often feature celebrities from movies and TV, artists and writers, and events such as premieres, gaming tournaments, panels, and costume contests.
The full event schedule can be found at www.wizardworld.com.
***** SAVE THE 2012-13 DATES *****
October 26-28, 2012 – Wizard World Austin Comic Con
November 30 – December 2, 2012 – Wizard World New Orleans Comic Con
February 22-24, 2013 – Wizard World Portland Comic Con
May 30 – June 2, 2013 – Wizard World Philadelphia Comic Con
August 8-11, 2013 – Wizard World Chicago Comic Con
September 20-22, 2013 – Wizard World Ohio Comic Con
The Walking Dead Gets the Spotlight at F.A.C.T.S. 2012 with Charlie Adlard, Norman Reedus, and Lauren Cohan
October 17, 2012 by Brian Pate
Filed under Belgium, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Horror, Television
Press Release:
Never before has an American series been that much in the spotlight @ FACTS as The Walking Dead.
Zombies galore! Conquer your fear and meet :
- Charlie Adlard, renowned The Walking Dead comics artist
- Norman Reedus, fan favorite Daryl in the award-winning The Walking Dead tv series
- Lauren Cohan, charming Maggie in the award-winning The Walking Dead tv series.
Other zombie artists will also be present such as Sean Phillips (Marvel Zombies) and Sophian Cholet & Lucio Leoni from the succesful french Zombies series.
Many The Walking Dead titles (the comics, the new compendium edition, novels, the survivors guide) will be available at cheap prices. Publisher Silvester will bring cool Walking Dead banners and thus it will be easy to spot Charlie Adlard. And they made a exclusive Walking Dead card-set which will only be available at FACTS.
With our E-bay auction, you can become a zombie in a future Walking Dead issue. All profits go to Charity. You can bid here :
http://www.benl.ebay.be/itm/
Suffer more living dead action:
Dead Cold: Get hold of your own limited edition FA.C.T.S 2012 collectible on which all artists have participated. The price is a mere 10€.
On saturday at 17h30, in the Black Box the painting by Charlie Adlard which was used for Dead Cold, the FACTS 2012 collectible, will be auctioned.
More info here : http://www.facts.be/2012/
The Walking Dead Competition: win the autograph of Norman Reedus, the last Early-Bird tickets, comics and dvd’s
The zombie manga Competition : win the first five issues of the cult series ‘I am a hero’
Zombie makeover: get zombified by professional make-up artists
European première!!!!!
watch Episode 1 of Season 3 of The Walking Dead at F.A.C.T.S. 2012.
Attention : seating places will be limited.
CA – Not My Bag Release Party
October 11, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television
Sina Grace, Blair Butler, Gerry Duggan, and James Asmus appear at Meltdown Comics on Thursday October 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM.
Press Release:
From Sina Grace, former editor of The Walking Dead, the artist of The Li’l Depressed Boy and Amber Benson’s Among the Ghosts, comes a haunting retail hell story like you’ve never encountered! A young artist takes a job at a department store in order to make ends meet… little does he know that he may meet his end! In this gothic story for fans of Black Swan, Blankets, and The Devil Wears Prada. Join Sina and his friends Blair Butler, Gerry Duggan, and James Asmus, and Nerdist Writers Panelist moderator Ben Blacker, for the LA release of Not My Bag!
Blair Butler is an American stand-up comic and television host, known for her work on the “Fresh Ink” segment on the G4 program, Attack of the Show! Her first graphic novel, HEART, is out through Image Comics.
Gerry Duggan is a writer for Attack of the Show!, as well as such comic books as Marvel’s Deadpool (with Brian Posehn) and the Infinite Horizon with Phil Noto from Image Comics.
James Asmus is a writer of comic books, theater, comedy, and scripts of all kind. Plus an extensive resume of improv, comedy, and acting. He currently writes Gambit for Marvel and Thief of Thieves for Robert Kirkman’s Skybound imprint at Image Comics.
Meltdown Comics
7522 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90046
NYC – Walking Dead Signing
October 2, 2012 by Colin Solan
Filed under Comic Books, Horror, New York, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles, Television, Top Stories
Robert Kirkman and Jay Bonansinga sign the new Walking Dead prose novel at Barnes and Noble in Union Square on Friday October 12, 2012 at 7:00 PM.
Special Instructions
Event space opens at 5:00 pm. Seating is limited. Customers who do not wish to purchase the book will be accommodated at management’s discretion, as our capacity allows.
About this Author
ROBERT KIRKMAN is best known for his work on The Walking Dead and Invincible for Image Comics and SKYBOUND. He is one of the five partners of Image Comics and is an executive producer and writer on AMC’s critically acclaimed television series The Walking Dead.
JAY BONANSINGA is a critically-acclaimed horror novelist whose works include Perfect Victim, Shattered, Twisted, and Frozen. His debut novel, The Black Mariah, was a finalist for a Bram Stoker award.
Barnes and Noble – Union Square
33 East 17th Street, New York, NY 10003
212-253-0810
