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If you are looking for something to do this weekend, make the trek to Long Beach, California to check out what is going on, and to stop at the Boom! Studios booth (#464) to meet with creators and pick up the limited edition Incredibles #1, which is exclusive to the show. Boom! sent Major Spoilers a run down of the panels and signing schedule that you can see after the jump.
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For five days only, Eisner Award winner David Petersen will tour Southern California, providing fans the opportunity to meet the man behind the small but valiant swashbucklers of Mouse Guard: Winter 1152. Three of those days will be spent at the Long Beach Comic Convention, taking place October 2nd through 4th, where Petersen will sign a limited number of exclusive prints each day.
Petersen will begin his tour with signings at two comic book shops: Comickaze in San Diego on September 30th, and Secret Headquarters in Los Angeles on the evening of October 1st.
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con arrives Saturday, October 11, 2009 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and the organizers have released the official panel breakdown and guest list.
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Nick Simmons, star of A&E’s GENE SIMMONS FAMILY JEWELS and creator of INCARNATE, will be at the Long Beach Comic Con on Saturday, October 3rd from 1:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. in the “Center Court” signing area next to the Golden Apple/Atomic Comics booth #555.
Be the first to get a signed copy of issue #2 of Incarnate, which debuts at the Long Beach Comic Con and has reviewers such as Ain’t It Cool News calling it “…not your typical horror story, blending action and cool in even helpings.”
They cannot die. They feel no pain. They hunger for human flesh. They are Revenants. Centuries ago, the Revenant known as Mot was worshipped as a God. Now, he walks the Earth in search of a purpose to his immortality – but when a secret society discovers a way to kill Revenants, Mot and his fellow immortals must make a choice: Hunt or be hunted. Nick Simmons’ breakout American Manga title reveals a world that challenges even the imagination, planting its tongue firmly in cheek, then biting it off… and swallowing it.
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ANAHEIM, Calif. – August 24, 2009 – For four incredible days beginning September 10, fans of Disney entertainment will revel in new discoveries, special panels and presentations, movie screenings, celebrity appearances and autograph signings, plus new insights into movies, TV shows, theme parks, animation, Disney history and more. It’s all part of the first-ever D23 EXPO from Sept. 10-13 at the Anaheim Convention Center.
Boom! Studios has announced that the company will be bringing an exclusive 28 Days Later #1 Infected Variant to the Toronto Fan Expo, August 28 – 30, 2009.
Take the jump for the full cover, and the special guest Boom! is bringing to the show.
The 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con will be held October 10 and 11 at the Baltimore Convention Center, and the list of guests keeps growing.
Take the jump for the complete (current rundown) that could keep you busy for the entire show.
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Officials at the Chicago Comic & Entertainment Expo (C2E2) are pleased to announce that space on the convention floor is filling up fast with leading exhibitors from all corners of the pop culture world eager to be part of the new convention. DC Comics and Marvel have each staked out 2500 square foot booths, which is equal to their presence at New York Comic Con (NYCC). Overall, the C2E2 convention floor is filling up quickly with major and independent exhibitors alike and convention organizers note that the event already has a show floor equal to that of the first New York Comic Con with 9 months remaining until the show. The convention will take place at McCormick Place – Lakeside Center which boasts 300,000 gross square feet of space. In total, C2E2 officials are projecting that the net square feet of exhibit space in the convention’s first year will be approximately 40,000-50,000 square feet of paid exhibit space. C2E2 is being launched April 16 – 18, 2010 and is owned and operated by the organizers of New York Comic Con. Alex Ross and Jeff Smith have already been announced as special guests for the show and officials note that many more guests and programming announcements will be made in the immediate future, with the event mimicking the size and scope of New York Comic Con.
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In a packed panel on Saturday morning during Comic Con, Dark Horse president, Mike Richardson called a surprise guest to announce Dark Horse’s plans to develop new comics and graphic novels for the Gold Key Comics’ superheroes. Fans were shocked to see Jim Shooter enter the room; the man recently named the “Steve Jobs of Comics” by Comic Book Bin.
Shooter is perhaps best known for his nine year tenure at Marvel Comics, beginning in 1982, with highlights including Chris Claremont and John Byrne’s run on the Uncanny X-Men, and Frank Miller’s run on Daredevil. Also under Shooter’s editorial reign, Walt Simonsen revamped The Mighty Thor and made it again a bestseller. Following his successful run at Marvel, Shooter launched the well-received Valiant comics imprint in the early 90s, bringing many of Marvel’s creators with him.
Now, Jim Shooter comes to Dark Horse as head writer for the re-launch of the Gold Key Comics characters: Turok, Son of Stone®, Doctor Solar, Man of the Atom, Magnus, Robot Fighter, and Mighty Samson, with further characters and new comic writers to be announced shortly.
Don’t know how I missed this bit from Kevin Smith at the San Diego Comic Con. It’s Not Safe For Work (Bryan), but it is incredibly funny in a Kevin Smith sort of way.
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Tickets can now be purchased for the 2009 Baltimore Comic-Con in person or online. Tickets to the Baltimore Comic-Con, taking place on Saturday, October 10th and Sunday, October 11th at the Baltimore Convention Center, will be available in person at our store, in person at shows around the country, and on-line.
Remember way back when I mentioned Boom! Studios was sitting on a panel at the San Diego Comic-Con about marketing your comics, and how Major Spoilers inspired the panel? Now you can hear the entire panel thanks to Jamie Coville’s MP3 Files. Not only can you hear that panel, there are many more of the indie panels you can check out as well.
And if you are a DC fan, be sure to check out the DC Comics podcast, as they’ve posted all their panels online as well.
It’s like being there, without really being there…
Guess what arrived at Stately Spoiler Manor today?
I wonder what it could be?
Here’s a look at Hal Jordan sporting the costumes and rings of the other Lantern Corps. The action figures were exclusive only to the San Diego Comic Con, and attendees could only buy two per day, which means they’re up on eBay now, with very high asking prices. Right now, one complete autographed set is going for $450.
Thanks to Gilbert for the tip!
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Sometimes having a good laugh helps you through the insanity of Comic-Con. Scott Kurtz and friends cranked this out one evening at the show, and you might get a kick out if it. (Warning some NSFW language right up front – good one Kurtz).
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