Long Beach Comic Con Presents Comic Expo 2010 February 20th
January 26, 2010 by Brian Pate
Filed under California, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Top Stories
LONG BEACH COMIC CON PRESENTS: COMIC EXPO 2010 FEBRUARY 20, 2010 AT THE LONG BEACH CONVENTION CENTER
A Full Day of Comics for Comic Lovers
(Long Beach, CA, January 25, 2010) MAD Event Management and Long Beach Comic Con are proud to announce Comic Expo 2010 to be held Saturday, February 20, 2010 at the Long Beach Convention Center (LBCC) in downtown Long Beach. The one day event will be held in the Promenade Ballroom from 10am – 7pm and entrance to the floor for the day is $10.
An exceptional show of support from notable comic artists, writers and creators for the Long Beach Comic Expo include Mike Mignola, Bernie Wrightson, Steve Niles, Tim Bradstreet, Stan Sakai, Dustin Nguyen, Todd Nauck, Whilce Portacio, Tone Rodriguez, Joe Benitez, Peter Steigerwald, Trent Kaniuga, J.T. Krul, Brian Haberlin, Lou Ferrigno, JJ Kirby, Michael Lopez, Eddie Nuñez, Livio Ramondelli, Amanda Dawn Wolf, Rick Basaldua, Eric Basaldua, Rob Levin, Joshua Hale Fialkov, David Wohl, Beth Sotelo, Frank Mastromauro, Mark Roslan, Vince Hernandez and Steve Sievers.
Lionsgate, Aspen, Top Cow, Com.X, High Tower, Comic Madness, Graphitti Designs, Freedonia Funnyworks and Metropolis Comics Scott Hudlow Comics and Terry’s Comics are all setting up booths on the Expo floor. Aspiring artists can meet with writer & editor Barbara Kesel for a one-on-one portfolio review. And an Artist Alley loaded with talent will be on hand to meet and greet fans.
“After the tremendous amount of support we received from the community for Long Beach Comic Con we didn’t want to wait a full year before returning,” said event planner Martha Donato, President of MAD Event Management. “We decided to create a one-day event that is a great place for fans to come to celebrate their love of comics.”
For a complete list of events, guests, activities, ticket prices and times, visit www.longbeachcomiccon.com/comic-expo-2010.php.
Tickets will also be available at the following comic book and hobby shops: Amazing Comics, Comic Bug, Comic Madness, Geoffrey’s Comics, Golden Apple, Jay Company, Metropolis Comics, Pulp Fiction and Terry’s Comics.
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About MAD Event Management
MAD Event Management is an all-purpose event planning facilitator whose principal owner has over 12 years of experience producing annual large-scale consumer conventions around the country, including Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas. MAD’s capabilities include: Site Selection, Exhibit Staffing, Marketing Plans, Vendor Selection, Floor Plan Development, On-Site Execution, Sponsor Exhibitor Sales, Travel Management, Contract Development, Setup & Disassembly and Contract Coordination. Visit www.madeventmanagement.com for additional information.
CA – Stand & Fight Pictionary
January 11, 2010 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Richard Starkings, Chris Moreno, Tone Rodriguez, Tony Fleecs and Eric Basaldua
Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 23:05
Last December, a Pictionary tournament was auctioned off to support the Pasadena Child Development Associates for children with developmental disabilities. This Wednesday night, the moment of truth arrives! Participants include Tone Rodriguez (Mayhem), Chris Moreno (Toy Story), Tony Fleecs (Johnny Wadd), Eric Basaldua (Top Cow artist) and Richard Starkings (Elephantmen). The artists will be facing off against stand-up comedians, so expect many shenanigans! Audience participation is encouraged.
In addition, pioneer comic creator Richard Starkings’s ELEPHANTMEN: FATAL DISEASES will be making it’s trade paperback WORLD PREMIERE.
Signing from 5 to 9 p.m.
Pictionary event from 6 to 9 p.m.
The Comic Bug, 1807 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266-6221
(310) 372-6704
AZ – Weapon X 100 Signing
November 18, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under Arizona, Comic Books, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Patrick Scherberger, Tone Rodriguez & more sign on Dec 12th
Hero Initiative’s Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project hits stores December 2nd!
Celebrate with Multi-creator Signing events all over the continent!
(Los Angeles, CA): If you can’t cough up tens of thousands for the Hero Initiative’s Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project original covers, don’t fret! You can own the whole collection! On December 2nd, the massive 152-page collected book will be released, including artwork from legends such as Neal Adams, J. Scott Campbell, David Finch, Arthur Adams, and Tim Sale. The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project is available in Limited edition hardcover for $25 and soft cover for $12.99.
And to kick things off, we’re celebrating with multi-creator signing events in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Phoenix! Check out a store and date near you, and visit the wonderful talent we have lined up! As a special bonus, limited edition hardcover copies of The Wolverine: Weapon X 100 Project will be available ONLY at the following stores or online at http://www.atomiccomicsstore.com/wolv100hcpp.html .
December 12, 12:00pm-3:00pm
*Ryan Cody
*Ben Glendenning
*Scott Godlewski
*Albert Morales
*Marat Mychaels
*Tony Parker
*Tone Rodriguez
*Patrick Scherberger
About The Hero Initiative
The Hero Initiative is the first-ever federally chartered not-for-profit corporation dedicated strict to helping comic book creators in need. Hero creates a financial safety net for yesterday’s creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials of life, and an avenue back into paying work. It’s a chance for all of us to give back something to the people who have given us so much enjoyment.
Since its inception, The Hero Initiative has had the good fortune to grant over $400,000 to the comic book veterans who have paved the way for those in the industry today. For more information, visit www.heroinitiative.org or call 626-676-6354.
Atomic Comics, 1120 Country Club Drive #103, Mesa, AZ 85210
480.649.0807
CA – ‘Mayhem’ Unleashed
July 29, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
TYRESE GIBSON’S MAYHEM, the most anticipated and talked about comic book of the summer is finally arriving to Meltdown on August 5, 2009. Published by Image Comics, MAYHEM has gotten major media coverage from CNN to MTV to USA TODAY and the buzz alone has sent shock-waves throughout the industry. Come join the party as star of TRANSFORMERS 2: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN, Tyrese Gibson, and the rest of the MAYHEM team, Mike Le, Will Wilson, and Tone Rodriguez do an in-store signing at Meltdown from 6pm – 10pm.
Meltdown Comics | 7522 Sunset Blvd | 1.323.851.7223 | Los Angeles | CA | 90046
www.meltcomics.com
CA – Free Donut Day
June 25, 2009 by Colin Solan
Filed under California, Comic Books, Other, Signing and Appearance Profiles
Bill Morrison, Tone Rodriguez & Batton Lash sign at Metropolis.
Wednesday, July 1 (that’s next week, y’all), it’s Free Donut Day at Metropolis – we’re celebrating in style with Bongo Comics’ Bill Morrison, Tone Rodriguez, and Batton Lash in to sign and sketch Simpsons books for you from 5pm till 8pm! Be with us – oh, and did we mention… free donut with purchase of any Simpsons comic book! Not cheap ones, either – Krispy Kremes! Mmmmmm!
Metropolis Comics
16509 Bellflower Blvd.
Bellflower, CA 90706
562.263.0277
www.metrohero.com
