Nashville Comic Expo Debuts in September 2013 with Lauren Cohan from The Walking Dead

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Nashville Comic Expo Debuts with the Walking Dead’s Lauren Cohan

January 28th, 2013 – The Nashville Comic Expo will debut on September 14-15, 2013!

Lauren Cohan, who plays an integral character (“Maggie Greene”) in AMC’s hit TV series, The Walking Dead, as well as being featured in the TV shows Supernatural and Vampire Diaries, headlines the first Nashville Comic Expo.

Nashville—the Music City, will have its first true ongoing comic con with the Nashville Comic Expo on September 14-15, 2013. The convention will feature a large selection of vendors selling comic books, action figures, cards, games, manga and Star Wars items. There will be something for everyone at this comic con. A line-up of local writers and artists will be exhibiting their works, selling original artwork and accepting commissions.

Arrive early to pick-up a FREE Nashville Comic Expo exclusive poster featuring the Avengers’ very own Captain America, Thor and Iron Man! The poster was created by Andy Smith (who will be a guest artist at the Nashville Comic Expo).

The Nashville Comic Expo will feature the following industry professionals that attendees are invited to meet, greet, and commission artwork from at the convention (this list may alter as more creators are added or removed):

• Don Rosa
• Herb Trimpe (1st artist to draw Wolverine)
• Bob Camp (co-creator of Ren and Stimpy)
• Dennis Calero
• Clay Mann
• Andy Smith
• Budd Root
• Joe Jusko
• Tim Townsend

The Nashville Comic Expo will be on September 14-15, 2013 at the Gaylord Orpyland Resort and Convention Center. Admission is $20 for adults and admission is FREE for children (12 and under). Parking is $10.

Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214

Please e-mail: info@nashvillecomicexpo.com
www.NashvilleComicExpo.com

FL – Avengers vs X-Men Signing

Tim Townsend signs at Epic Comics on Tuesday April 3, 2012 at 8pm!

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Epic Comics is proud to announce that while you partake in the FREE FOOD at the Launch Party for AvX, we will be joined by THE MASTER inker of Wolverine and the X-Men, House of M, Amazing Spider-Man, and pretty much anything Marvel puts out, TIM TOWNSEND!!!! Tim will be signing books and hopefully teaming up with customers for AvX trivia as well! I hope we can bring in a big crowd of fans to show Tim that he should hang out here more often!

The fight you’ve been wanting to see is finally happening and to kick it off we’re throwing an EPIC Launch Party for Avengers vs. X-Men #1!

Starting @ 8pm we’ll have food, drinks (no beer, some of you are minors) music, video games and epic fun.

We’ll also be running a 30% sale on all of our Avengers and X-Men titles that we have in the store and a Buy One Get One Special on our back issue boxes.

On April 3rd you’ll have to choose a side. Are You an Avenger or an X-Man? It’s Going to be EPIC!!

RSVP on Facebook!

Epic Comics
570 N Alafaya Trl, Building C, suite 106, Orlando, FL 32828

MegaCon Announces Initial 2012 Guest Lineup Including Kate Mulgrew

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ORLANDO MEGACON ANNOUNCES INITIAL 2012 GUEST LINEUP

MegaCon, the largest comic book, anime, gaming and multi media event in the Southeast, is pleased to make its initial announcement of guests. MegaCon will take place February 17^th – 19^th, 2012 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

MegaCon is proud to announce the appearance of Kate Mulgrew who played Captain Kathryn Janeway from the TV series Star Trek: Voyager

Comic book guests include: Tony Bedard, Dennis Calero, Nick Cardy, Frank Cho, Amanda Conner, Daxiong, Dan DiDio, Chuck Dixon, Paul Gulacy, Cully Hamner, Phil Hester, Rob Hunter, Dan Jurgens, Barbara Kesel, Pablo Marcos, Phil Noto, Jimmy Palmiotti, Dan Parent, Paul Pelletier, Brandon Peterson, Stephane Roux, Frank Tieri, Tim Townsend, Billy Tucci, Ethan Van Sciver, Zeb Wells

Media guests include stars from Star Trek, Warehouse 13, Vampire Diaries, Star Wars, Babylon 5, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate, Robot Chicken and Ghost Hunters International.  These stars include: Kate Mulgrew, Brent Spiner, Eddie McClintok, Sal Runbinek, Tia Carrere, David Anders, Joseph Morgan, Laura Cohan, David Prowse, Daniel Logan, Richard LeParmetier, Peter Mayhew, Valerie Perrine, Bruce Boxleitner, Stephen Furst, Peter Jurasik, Corin Nemec, Tony Amendola, Paul McGillion, Scott Tepperman, and Nicholas Brendon.

Live Music on all three days by popular Celtic Band: Emerald Rose.

Other events include: children events provided by the Skiffytown Heroes, paint and take room, RPG gaming events, anime events, LAN room, belly dancing, Indy Film Festival, movie trailers screening room, Saturday evening dance, late night adult only dance, and professional panel room.

The MegaCon guest list is constantly growing. Check www.MegaConvention.com frequently for more updates.

MegaCon 2012
Orange County Convention Center
Orlando, Florida
February 17^th – 19^th, 2012
Contact Info: info@megaconvention.com or www.megaconvention.com

MegaCon Adds Robot Chicken Writers and More for 2011

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ORLANDO MEGACON ANNOUNCES 2011 GUEST UPDATES

MegaCon, the largest comic book, anime, gaming and multi media event in the Southeast, will take place March 25th – 27th, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL.

MegaCon Guests of Honor

Comic Book Legend Stan Lee and Star Trek Icon William Shatner

New guests added: Matt Senreich & Zeb Wells from Robot Chicken, J. Scott Campbell (Spider-Man, GEN 13), Mark Bagley (Trinity, Spider-Man), Frank Tieri (Iron Man, New Excalibur), Tim Townsend (Amazing Spider-Man, X-Men)

Advance guaranteed autograph tickets and VIP Package for Stan Lee now available

Stan Lee advance autograph tickets: These tickets guarantee an autograph with Stan Lee. (Autographs will also be available at a first come first serve basis at the show but these autographs will be limited.)

Stan Lee VIP Package includes: an advance autograph, professional photo op that includes 8 X 10 photo with Stan, Stan Lee VIP badge and lanyard, preferred seating at Stan’s panel, and an exclusive commemorative item TBA

William Shatner Captain’s Reception VIP special evening event

Meet William Shatner personally at a small limited attendance reception, signed 18 X 24 limited edition (timeless) print, professional photo op that includes 8 X 10 photo with William Shatner, (one additional person may join you for the photo op and reception) Light refreshments will be served

Other events include: children events provided by the Skiffytown Heroes, paint and take room, RPG & LARP gaming events, Yu-Gi-Oh and Magic the Gathering card games, anime events, speed dating, LAN room, belly dancing, Indy Film Festival, movie trailers screening room, special showing of The Room on Saturday evening, Saturday dance, and professional panel rooms.

MegaCon has negotiated special rates at several hotels in the Convention center area. Order online through www.megaconvention.com or call (888) 538-3922 Monday through Friday 8:30am to 5:30pm Eastern

Anyone making a reservation through the Megacon block will be entered into a drawing to win one free night hotel stay. Winners will be determined on March 18th. All winners will be contacted by March 20th

The MegaCon guest list is constantly growing. Check www.MegaConvention.com frequently for more updates.

MegaCon 2011

Orange County Convention Center

Orlando, Florida

March 25th – 27th, 2010

Contact Info: info@megaconvention.com or www.megaconvention.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