NEO Comic Con (August 2017)
December 6, 2016 by NEOComicCon
Filed under Anime, Book Festivals, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| NEO Comic Con | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.neocomiccon.com/ | |
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| Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 08/20/2017 | |
| About This Convention | |
| NEO Comic Con 3 Sunday, August 20th 2017 Soccer Sportsplex · 31515 Lorain Road · North Olmsted, Ohio 44070-4734Back for its third year – NEO Comic Con will please the comic book, toy & memorabilia collector & their family & friends. Special guests & artists! Over 70 artists and vendors! Cosplay & costume contest! Gaming! Panels discussions! Charity event for Make-A-Wish! A lot of fun! And Even More Space – 25,000 Square Feet! Children 12 & Under AND Cosplayers Get In FREE!(W) www.neocomiccon.com (E) info@neocomiccon.com (F) www.facebook.com/NEOComicConDrop Us A Line! |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| Soccer Sportsplex – Excalibur Soccer Club 31515 Lorain Road North Olmsted, OH 44070 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 120 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 2,200 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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| Guests | |
| Kevin Nowlan! Bob Hall! Tony Isabella! Marc Sumerak! Jeremy Freeman! Matt Horak! Don SImpson! Darryl Banks! Aaron Archer! And Many More!!! | |
Grand Rapids Comic-Con Returns October 21-23, 2016
October 19, 2016 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Michigan, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Press Release:
The next Grand Rapids Comic-Con will be held on October 21-23, 2016, at the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Hours:
Friday, October 21: 2-8 pm with after-hours programming until 11 pm
Saturday, October 22: 10 am-7 pm with after hours programming until 11 pm
Sunday, October 23: 10 am until 5 pm
Ticket Prices:
3-day pass: $40 advance, $50 at door
Friday only: $15 advance, $20 door
Saturday only: $20 advance, $25 door
Sunday only: $17 advance, $22 door
VIP pass: $149 advance only
Link to tickets is here.
Celebrity Guest List:
Wil Traval: “Jessica Jones”, “Arrow”, “Once Upon A Time”
Denise Crosby: Lt. Tasha Yar in “Star Trek: The Next Generation” and the leader of Terminus in “The Walking Dead”
Bruno Gunn: Brutus in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
Sean Maher: Dr. Simon Tam in “Firefly”, Nightwing in several DC Comics animed Batman movies
Steve Blum: Zeb Orrelios in “Star Wars Rebels”, Spike Spiegel in “Cowboy Bebop”, Wolverine in numerous X-Men animated features
Bryce Papnebrook: Eren Jaeger in “Attack On Titan”, Rin in “Blue Exorcist”
Austin St. John: The original Red Ranger in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”
Steve Cardenas: Rocky DeSantos/Red Ranger in “Mighty Morphin Power Rangers”
Robin Shelby: Slimer in Ghostbusters 2 and Lady Slimer in Ghostbusters (2016)
Russell Hodgkinson: Doc in “Z-Nation”
Felix Silla: “Buck Rogers In The 25th Century”, “The Addams Family”, Star Wars: Episode VI–Return Of The Jedi
Rob Miller: “Face Off”
Dr. Mortose: local horror host
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) Cast Reunion!
Michelan Sisti * Leif Tilden * Josh Pais
Comic Guest List:
Kevin Eastman: co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Jae Lee: Batman/Superman, Before Watchmen: Ozymandias
Bob Camp: creatiuve writer/director of Ren and Stimpy
Joe Rubinstein: Wolverine, Micronauts, The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe
Stuart Sayger: The Walking Dead, Bionicle
Tony Kordos: Batman and Robin Eternal
Rodney Ramos: Transmetropolitan
Steve Lieber: Whiteout, The Spectacular Foes Of Spider-Man
Jeff Balke: Deadpooh, Fantastic Four
Allen Bellman: Golden Age artist for Captain America
Greg Weisman: Gargoyles, Star Wars Rebels
Vince Locke: Sandman, Deadworld
J. David Spurlock: publisher on Vanguard Publishing
Tony Isabella: Black Lightning, 1000 Comic Books You Must Read
K. Lynn Smith: Plume, Cards Against Humanity
Jeff Carlisle: The Guild, Star Wars, Doctor Who
William Messner-Loebs: The Flash, Wonder Woman
Dirk Manning: Legends Of Oz, Nightmare World
Jason Moore: Batman: Haunted Gotham, The Crusades
Arvell Jones: All-Star Squadron, The Avengers
Jeff Balke: Fantastic Four, Deadpooh
Comfort and Adam: The Uniques, Rainbows In The Dark
Jon Alderink: Superman, Justice League: Generation Lost
Dan Monroe: children’s book illustrator
Tyler and Sara Sowles: Durontus: The Lost Serpent, G-Fan magazine
…plus an extensive artist alley!
Best Selling Authors:
Anne Bishop: The Others, Black Jewels
Susan Dennard: Truthwitch, Something Strange and Deadly
Adam Bray: Marvel, Star Wars technical manuals
Eric Telchin: Black and White Factory
Courtney Allison Moulton: Angelfire
MarcyKate Connolly: Monstrous, Ravenous
New! Kids Area in Exhibit Hall C, including a huge LEGOs display, Hot Wheels track, Star wars coloring area, two science exhibits, and a ton more. Check it out!
Plus:
100,000 square foot vending hall
Car show
Film festival (link here)
Anime room
Art show
Costume contest
Electronic and board/card gaming rooms
501st/Ghostbusters/Transformers
Comic and 1950’s sci-fi displays
100-plus hours of programming
More information: www.grcomiccon.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/grandrapidscomiccon
Twitter: www.twitter.com/grcomiccon
Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/grcomiccon
Indy PopCon (June 2016)
March 11, 2016 by indypopcon
Filed under Anime, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Indiana, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Indy PopCon 2016 | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://indypopcon.com | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 06/17/2016 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 06/19/2016 | |
| About This Convention | |
| PopCon is a convergence of innovation, pop culture, and fandom, where we celebrate the spirit of the independent creator and their fans. If you’re a fan of tv/movies, gaming, internet culture, cosplay, and/or comics, then you’ll be able to support budding artists and find fun at PopCon.
Featured guests include Tara Strong, Nolan North, Michael Hogan, Jennifer Hale, Ninja Sex Party, Ray Narvaez Jr, Meg Turney, Drew Powell, Nostalgia Critic, and many more! Comic guests include Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Tony Isabella, Mark Waid, Ron Wimberly, Franco, and more. |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| 100 S Capitol Ave Indianapolis, IN 46225 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 300 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 30,000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Gaming | |
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| Tara Strong, Nolan North, Michael Hogan, Jennifer Hale, Ninja Sex Party, Ray Narvaez Jr, Meg Turney, Drew Powell, Nostalgia Critic, Steve Rude and Mike Baron, Tony Isabella, Mark Waid, Ron Wimberly, Franco | |
Akron Comicon (November 2014)
July 1, 2014 by Akron Comicon
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| AKRON COMICON | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.akroncomicon.com | |
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| Start Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 11/08/2014 | |
| End Date (Format mm/dd/yyyy) | |
| 11/09/2014 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Akron Comicon is an annual event established to celebrate newspaper comics and comic-books as an original American art form and promote comics as a viable entertainment medium by bringing creators, dealers, and fans together for a day of fun and interaction designed for the entire family.
Akron Comicon is a two day event scheduled to take place at the University of Akron’s Quaker Station on Saturday and Sunday, November 8-9, 2014 at 135 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 from 10am to 6pm and 11am to 5pm respectively. Tickets to the event are $10 for a single day or $15 for the weekend and are available at www.akroncomicon.com until Friday, October 31st at midnight. All presale ticket holders will receive a free Akron Comicon exclusive poster available the day of the show. All children age 13 and under are free. |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| University of Akron’s Quaker Station 135 S. Broadway Street Akron, OH 44325 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 88 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 3000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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| Guests | |
| The distinguished group includes: Dave Aikins, Darryl Banks, Mike W. Barr, Tom Batiuk, Allen Bellman, Andy Bennett, Craig Boldman, George Broderick Jr., Gerry Conway, Jose Delbo, Mike Gustovich, Tony Isabella, Dirk Manning, Graham Nolan, Brad Ricca, Joe Rubenstein, Tom Scioli, Chris Sprouse, Joe Staton, Paul Storrie, Marc Sumerak, Chris Yambar, and Thom Zahler. | |
Akron Comicon (November 2013)
February 11, 2013 by Akron Comicon
Filed under Anime, Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention Profiles, Gaming, Horror, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Event Details:
| Convention Name | |
| Akron Comicon | |
| Convention Website Address | |
| http://www.akroncomicon.com | |
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| 11/09/2013 | |
| About This Convention | |
| Akron Comicon is an event established to help promote newspaper comics and comic-books as an original American art form and viable entertainment medium by bringing creators, dealers, and fans together for a day of fun and interaction designed for the entire family.Akron Comicon is a one day event scheduled to take place at the University of Akron Quaker Station on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at 135 S. Broadway Street, Akron, Ohio 44325 from 10am to 6pm.
Presale tickets to the event are $8 and are available at www.akroncomicon.com until Wednesday, November 6th. All presale ticket holders will receive a free Akron Comicon exclusive poster available the day of the show. General admission tickets cost $10 at the door. Admission for Senior Citizens is $5. University Student tickets are $5 with a student I.D. All children age 10 and under are free. |
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| Venue Name and Address | |
| 135 S. Broadway Street Akron, Ohio 44325 United States Map It |
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| Number of Dealer/Exhibitor Tables | |
| 77 | |
| Projected Attendance | |
| 2000 | |
| Please select the Category that best describes the convention | |
| Comic Books | |
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| Guests | |
| Dave Aikins, Mike W. Barr, Tom Batiuk, Adam Beechen, Craig Boldman, Tony Isabella, Dirk Manning, Al Plastino, Marc Sumerak, Chris Yambar, Thom Zahler | |
Mid-Ohio-Con Announces Media Guests for October Show
July 29, 2009 by Brian Pate
Filed under Collectibles, Comic Books, Convention News, Ohio, Science Fiction and Fantasy
Mid-Ohio-Con Announces Media Guests for October 3-4, 2009 Show
James Kyson Lee (Heroes) and Ray Park (Star Wars, G.I. Joe) will Headline Mid-0hio-Con 2009 as Special Media Guests
Lee and Park Join an Outstanding Roster of Comic Creators as Guests at the 29th Annual Mid-Ohio-Con
Registration is Now Open for Exhibitor Booths, Indie Publisher Booths and Tables in Creators’ Common
July 29, 2009 – Columbus, Ohio
Mid-Ohio-Con today announced that Ray Park and James Kyson Lee will headline Mid-Ohio-Con 2009 as special media guests. Park is best known as Darth Maul from Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace and he will star in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra opening on August 7th. James Kyson Lee is best known for his starring role as Ando Masahashi in Heroes, which will return to NBC for its 4th season this fall.
“We couldn’t be more excited to have these two superstars on board for our 2009 show,” said James Henry, Managing Director of Mid-Ohio-Con. “Mid-Ohio-Con 2008 was acclaimed as one of the best events in Mid-Ohio-Con’s long history and we’re going to recreate last year’s magic with a who’s who of the leading names from the worlds of comic books, gaming, film, and television at this year’s show.”
The fast-growing guest list for 2009 also features guests of honor Bernie Wrightson and Michael Golden along with Art Baltazar, Jacob Chabot, Ron Frenz, Gary Friedrich, Bryan J.L. Glass, Fred Hembeck, Tony Isabella, Joe Jusko, Barry Kitson, Scott Kolins, David Mack, Sean McKeever, Todd Nauck, Josef Rubinstein, Steve Scott, Chris Sprouse, Mark Sumerak, Mark Texeira, Herb Trimpe, Renee Witterstaetter, Marv Wolfman and many more.
Registration is now open for Exhibitor Booths, Indie Publisher Booths, and Creators’ Common Tables. The show floor in Exhibition Hall E at the Greater Columbus Convention Center will accommodate nearly 200 Exhibitor Booths for retailers, publishers, manufacturers, and service providers, and 100 Creators’ Common tables for artists, writers, actors, and other guests.
Please visit the new Mid-Ohio-Con web site at midohiocon.com for further information and regular updates on Mid-Ohio-Con 2009. The new site is the primary source for all things related to this year’s Mid-Ohio-Con, including details on featured guests, registration forms, and information about show dates, venue, and other key areas of interest for attendees, exhibitors, and guests.
About Mid-Ohio-Con
Now entering its 29th year, Mid-Ohio-Con is one of America’s longest-running and most successful pop culture conventions. Each year, Mid-Ohio-Con brings fans of all ages together with leading comic book writers and artists, film and television creators and stars, as well as publishers and retailers from across the nation. Mid-Ohio-Con 2009 will be held on October 3-4 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Mid-Ohio-Con can be found online at midohiocon.com as well as on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter.
