Press Release:
Meet Batman and Hercules: VIP experiences now on sale for Northeast Comic Con and Collectibles Extravaganza
Northeast Comic Con runs June 20 & 21 at Shriners Auditorium, Wilmington Mass.; VIP experiences are June 19th and 20th
WILMINGTON,Mass. (March 24, 2015) – Fans of Adam West (Batman, Family Guy) and Kevin Sorbo (Hercules, Andromeda) are invited share a VIP experience with two legendary superstars celebrating anniversaries of their first TV episodes. Both fan experiences are just one element of the largest celebration of popularculture in New England, the Northeast Comic Con and Collectibles Extravaganza. This Father’s Day weekend event takes place Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21, 2015 at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass. (99 Fordham Road). General show hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; VIP experiences are at 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night, June 19th and 20th.
FRIDAY, JUNE 19: Tickets are now on sale to fans of Kevin Sorbo, the handsome and talented star of Andromeda as well as Hercules: The Legendary Journeys celebrating its 20th anniversary of the first episode. Also held at the Shriners Auditorium Fez Room the evening before the Comic Con begins, tickets to the Kevin Sorbo VIP experience are $90, and limited to 100 fans. This VIP tickets includes weekend admission to both weekend days of the Northeast Comic Con (June 20 & 21) as well as a photo opportunity with Sorbo and a chance to watch the first episode of Hercules TV program, as introduced by Sorbo himself.
SATURDAY, JUNE 20: Fans of the legendary Adam West, the original Batman (and now on Family Guy), can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the star’s first episode with a VIP event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th atthe Shriner’s Auditorium Fez room. The $100 VIP ticket provides fans with achance to get their photo with West and then screen the first episode of the1966 “Batman” TV program, introduced by West himself.
Both VIP experiences include free gaming playon the exclusive Starship Horizon bridge simulator as well as liveentertainment, free soft drinks and snacks and a cash bar.
More about Northeast ComicCon: Thisyear’s event features a40,000 sq. ft. entertainment experience for all nerds and the people who lovethem. Highlights include cosplay for all ages with“Create-A-Hero/Villain/Character” contests and a Cosplay Death Match andCosplay Dating Game, free-play video game arcade and tournaments, workshops forK!DZ, and celebrity autograph signings and panel sessions. Guests can shop at150 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comic books, collectibles, art,jewelry, fashion and pop cultural artifacts. In between Father’s Day shopping,guests of all ages will enjoy music, contests and entertainment to marvel atbetween sessions and booths.
Withfree parking, regular Northeast Comic Con admission ticket prices are among thelowest in the industry. Advanced tickets are now available for purchase online;ticket prices will be higher at the door. Children under 7 are free whenaccompanied by an adult.
For schedules, VIP packages and advance tickets, visit NortheastComicCon.net.For show inquiries, email garysohmers@gmail.com. For media and sponsorship inquiries,contact Julie Dennehy, Dennehy PR, Julie@dennehypr.com.
