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Showing posts with label Comic Conventions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comic Conventions. Show all posts
Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 4, 2013
COMICONN - AUGUST 24, 2013, TRUMBULL, CT
If you're going to be in Connecticut in August check out this convention it'll have lots of great guest.
For all the details on this convention visit www.comiconn.com
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Columbus Toy & Collectible Show, Columbus OH
CTS Promotions is proud to announce that this our 10th year for the Columbus Toy Show at Veterans Memorial. Make sure you mark the date on the Calendar for our upcoming fall show. please check out our website www.columbustoyshow.com or www.ctspromotions.com for more information.
We invite you to come dressed as your favorite action, comic, sci-fi or movie character. If you do, you will be entered in a special drawing for a really nice prize. If you are dressed as your favorite character when you pay for your admission, you will receive a ticket for this special drawing in addition to your ticket for hourly door prizes. When choosing your costume, please keep in mind that this is a family event. Whether you dress up or not, come join us for a day of fun. You will find collectibles for all ages old and young. Meet friends, other collectors, trade stories and bring back memories of toys past.
Information above is Copyright © 2009-2013 CTS Promotions - All Rights Reserved and will be removed upon request of CTS Promotions.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Superheroes For Hospice Charity Comic Book Sale - West Orange New Jersey
Superheroes For Hospice Charity Comic Book Sale
Saturday, April 20, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Barnabas Health Corporate Office
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Directly across the street from Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Not the Atkins Kent Building)
All proceeds will benefit patients and families served by the Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
Featuring:
• OVER 100,000 comic books
• Guest vendor w/ comics from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s
• Roaming Costumed Characters supplied by the East Coast Avengers Cosplayers (only from 11am to 1pm)
• Archie Comics Editor, Paul Castiglia
• Sketch Artists: Paris Cullins (original Blue Devil artist), David G. Hardy, Mindy Indy, and DK Zombify (Ken Branch & Dan Nakrosis) who will draw you as a zombie…
For full details visit the Superheroes For Hospice Website:
www.BarnabasHealthHospice.org/Comic
In conjunction with the sale we host the
GETTING INTO COMICS Lecture Series
Admission is free for this series, but pre-registration is encouraged to reserve a seat as seating is limited. On the day of the event, remaining seats will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
Please register by emailing your request to SBallas@BarnabasHealth.org – include each specific lecture that you would like to attend.
These are the 5 topics:
Perfecting the Comic Book Script
by Don E. Smith, Jr. (11:30 a.m. start)
In this discussion, Don will explore the art of creating a comic book story from the writer’s perspective.
Don Everett Smith Jr. has written several comic books for Bluewater Comics, Heske Horror and Spritied Comics. He also served as writer and editor for "Ghost Investigator" #1 and "HVZA: The Graphic Novel". Link: http://donsmithwrites.wordpress.com/
Get Started: Selling Your Comic Art at Conventions!!!
by Mindy Indy (12:30 p.m. start)
Drawing from her own experiences, cartoonist Mindy Indy will tell you how to print your comics on a budget, get a table at comic conventions, tips on pricing and selling your comics, and other cool useful stuff! You CAN do it!!
Mindy Indy is a cartoonist and animator living in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked with Kyle Baker and Marvel Comics as the colorist for "Deadpool Max." Mindy Indy is currently working on her short comic series "The Misfortune Cookie" and web comic, as well as her graphic novel, "AER HEAD." Link: www.mindyindy.com
Realism VS Cartooning: The War Between Comic Art Styles
by Paris Cullins (1:30 p.m. start)
As a collective, the field of comic book art has always seemed to struggle between realism and cartooning: Neal Adams VS Jack Kirby. The buyer’s desire has the last word, but the journey and struggle for the artist to attract an audience and keep artistic integrity is where this discussion goes. Along the way, we’ll talk about how Jack Kirby changed the industry and how Neal Adams raised the standard. This will be a playful discussion for new and seasoned comic book fans.
Paris Cullins is all about comic books, and that, he emphasizes, “is an understatement!” He has devoted over 30 years to producing comics, and related crafts, venturing into designing toys, and story boards for commercials and video games, working for companies like Hasbro, Disney, Archie and Mattel. He has even done animation for the Cartoon Network. Cullins is best known for his work at DC Comics, especially on the title, the Blue Beetle, and as the original artist for the Blue Devil. Link - http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=467
The Savage Style of Joe Kubert!
by Arlen Schumer (2:30 p.m. start)
Comic book illustrator and historian (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, Collectors Press) Arlen Schumer presents a VisuaLecture eulogy of Joe Kubert (1926-2012), assessing his unique pen and brushwork artistry via focussing on five comic book characters Kubert was the definitive illustrator of: Hawkman, Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, Tarzan and Ragman.
Arlen Schumer is a member of The Society of Illustrators, creating comic book-style illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and one of the foremost historians of comic book art—his book The Silver Age of Comic Book Art won the Independent Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book of 2003. He lectures on these and other pop culture subjects he is a recognized expert in, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone and the music of Bruce Springsteen, at universities and cultural institutions nationwide. www.arlenschumer.com
Digital Comics: Changing Our Medium... For the Better?
by Christian Rubiano (3:30 p.m. start)
Although comic books have been in existence for over eighty years, and superhero movies continue to perform well at the box office, fewer people are reading comic books today than they were twenty years ago! This conversation will explore some of the reasons why, as well as advocate for how digital comics may hold the key to saving our beloved medium.
Christian Rubiano is a professional independent comic book creator and scribe. In April of 2010 Christian started the web comic site Inkbot.net with fellow creator, Jan Velazquez. Since then, Christian has written over nine different titles including Zomboy, Odessa, Genesis, The Devil Died Different, and the soon to be released, The Lonely Man. Christian has also co-written a short film with Robert Vicente called Baggage. It was recently accepted into Ridley Scott's 2012 Online Film Festival. Link: www.Inkbot.net\
For more information about Superheroes for Hospice, please contact:
Spiro Ballas
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Superheroes for Hospice
Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
(973) 322-4866
sballas@barnabashealth.org
Saturday, April 20, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Barnabas Health Corporate Office
95 Old Short Hills Road, West Orange, NJ 07052
Directly across the street from Saint Barnabas Medical Center (Not the Atkins Kent Building)
All proceeds will benefit patients and families served by the Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
Featuring:
• OVER 100,000 comic books
• Guest vendor w/ comics from the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s
• Roaming Costumed Characters supplied by the East Coast Avengers Cosplayers (only from 11am to 1pm)
• Archie Comics Editor, Paul Castiglia
• Sketch Artists: Paris Cullins (original Blue Devil artist), David G. Hardy, Mindy Indy, and DK Zombify (Ken Branch & Dan Nakrosis) who will draw you as a zombie…
For full details visit the Superheroes For Hospice Website:
www.BarnabasHealthHospice.org/Comic
In conjunction with the sale we host the
GETTING INTO COMICS Lecture Series
Admission is free for this series, but pre-registration is encouraged to reserve a seat as seating is limited. On the day of the event, remaining seats will be given on a first come, first serve basis.
Please register by emailing your request to SBallas@BarnabasHealth.org – include each specific lecture that you would like to attend.
These are the 5 topics:
Perfecting the Comic Book Script
by Don E. Smith, Jr. (11:30 a.m. start)
In this discussion, Don will explore the art of creating a comic book story from the writer’s perspective.
Don Everett Smith Jr. has written several comic books for Bluewater Comics, Heske Horror and Spritied Comics. He also served as writer and editor for "Ghost Investigator" #1 and "HVZA: The Graphic Novel". Link: http://donsmithwrites.wordpress.com/
Get Started: Selling Your Comic Art at Conventions!!!
by Mindy Indy (12:30 p.m. start)
Drawing from her own experiences, cartoonist Mindy Indy will tell you how to print your comics on a budget, get a table at comic conventions, tips on pricing and selling your comics, and other cool useful stuff! You CAN do it!!
Mindy Indy is a cartoonist and animator living in Brooklyn, NY. She has worked with Kyle Baker and Marvel Comics as the colorist for "Deadpool Max." Mindy Indy is currently working on her short comic series "The Misfortune Cookie" and web comic, as well as her graphic novel, "AER HEAD." Link: www.mindyindy.com
Realism VS Cartooning: The War Between Comic Art Styles
by Paris Cullins (1:30 p.m. start)
As a collective, the field of comic book art has always seemed to struggle between realism and cartooning: Neal Adams VS Jack Kirby. The buyer’s desire has the last word, but the journey and struggle for the artist to attract an audience and keep artistic integrity is where this discussion goes. Along the way, we’ll talk about how Jack Kirby changed the industry and how Neal Adams raised the standard. This will be a playful discussion for new and seasoned comic book fans.
Paris Cullins is all about comic books, and that, he emphasizes, “is an understatement!” He has devoted over 30 years to producing comics, and related crafts, venturing into designing toys, and story boards for commercials and video games, working for companies like Hasbro, Disney, Archie and Mattel. He has even done animation for the Cartoon Network. Cullins is best known for his work at DC Comics, especially on the title, the Blue Beetle, and as the original artist for the Blue Devil. Link - http://comicbookdb.com/creator.php?ID=467
The Savage Style of Joe Kubert!
by Arlen Schumer (2:30 p.m. start)
Comic book illustrator and historian (The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, Collectors Press) Arlen Schumer presents a VisuaLecture eulogy of Joe Kubert (1926-2012), assessing his unique pen and brushwork artistry via focussing on five comic book characters Kubert was the definitive illustrator of: Hawkman, Sgt. Rock, Enemy Ace, Tarzan and Ragman.
Arlen Schumer is a member of The Society of Illustrators, creating comic book-style illustrations for advertising and editorial usage, and one of the foremost historians of comic book art—his book The Silver Age of Comic Book Art won the Independent Publishers Award for Best Popular Culture Book of 2003. He lectures on these and other pop culture subjects he is a recognized expert in, Rod Serling’s The Twilight Zone and the music of Bruce Springsteen, at universities and cultural institutions nationwide. www.arlenschumer.com
Digital Comics: Changing Our Medium... For the Better?
by Christian Rubiano (3:30 p.m. start)
Although comic books have been in existence for over eighty years, and superhero movies continue to perform well at the box office, fewer people are reading comic books today than they were twenty years ago! This conversation will explore some of the reasons why, as well as advocate for how digital comics may hold the key to saving our beloved medium.
Christian Rubiano is a professional independent comic book creator and scribe. In April of 2010 Christian started the web comic site Inkbot.net with fellow creator, Jan Velazquez. Since then, Christian has written over nine different titles including Zomboy, Odessa, Genesis, The Devil Died Different, and the soon to be released, The Lonely Man. Christian has also co-written a short film with Robert Vicente called Baggage. It was recently accepted into Ridley Scott's 2012 Online Film Festival. Link: www.Inkbot.net\
For more information about Superheroes for Hospice, please contact:
Spiro Ballas
Senior Volunteer Coordinator
Superheroes for Hospice
Barnabas Health Hospice and Palliative Care Center
95 Old Short Hills Road
West Orange, New Jersey 07052
(973) 322-4866
sballas@barnabashealth.org
Saturday, March 23, 2013
2013 CLALLAM BAY COMICON, SEKIU, WASHINGTON
Here's a fun little convention for comic book fans and creators
Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days
PO Box 44
Sekiu, WA 98381
During Clallam Bay/Sekiu Fun Days in 2013. http://
CONTACT: donnabarr01@gmail.com
WHERE: Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club. 90 Bogachiel Way.
WHEN: We're officially listed as 13-14, but if you can get here on the 12th, we won't turn you away or not let you sell stuff. Breakdown is Sunday by noon. We'll probably all close shop to watch the parade on Saturday, anyway. Everybody else does.
HOUSING: http://www.sekiu.com/ Get your ass in gear - it fills up FAST!
With Fun Days you get an old-fashioned small-town parade, a KILLER pot-luck if you come in early on Friday, a barbecue, and a bajillion fireworks Saturday, some of them even legal. We're the comicon with the BEACHES, bitches.
EVERYONE WELCOME. If you do comics, poetry, gallery art, jewelry, paint cars, bake pies, sing, do stand-up, sculpture, hip-hop, light shows, whatever - bring it. Cosplay wanted for the parade.
Booth fees: $25 ($27.00 Paypal). Contact for booth space: donnabarr01@gmail.com
Admission for public: free. "We don't need no stinkin' badges."
PROVIDED: space, electricity (We ALMOST had wi-fi; maybe next yea)r. Wi-fi is 24/7 at the library, right around the corner. LOTS of table space! Bring extra chairs if you can. There will be a free table for flyers, charities, and the comicon donation jar.
PANELS: Decide when you want to be here, based on this calendar link (following), and we'll stick you in. First come, first served, and NO, we don't care what you do. You're a grownup. If you want to negotiate with other panels for times, just let us know. https://docs.google.com/
GAMES: Marcus Evenstar is our official gamesmaster. Ask him: https://www.facebook.com/
CATERING: We have a NICE kitchen available, so if you want to bring and sell food, take care of your own licensing or whatever. Kids with cookies and charities very welcome.
HOW TO GET HERE: Take a flight to Port Angeles, then take the Forks bus to the the Clallam Bay connection at Sappho. Yes, Sappho. Or take Olympic Bus Lines from Seattle. http://
BEST, safest, most scenic route if driving: Highway 101 around Lake Crescent, then Highway 113-112 to Clallam Bay (slightly longer, but recommended).
AUDIO-VISUAL: If you want to run film media, the library has an After Hours @ The Library Program and is open Friday and Saturday. We haven't set anything up connected with the Comicon, but contact them to set up your non-profit event anyway - and take donations for the library: http://www.nols.org/
FIRE DISPLAYS: If you want to play Burning Man, contact the District Five Fire Department: http://clallamfire5.org/
FOOD AROUND TOWN: http://
Children: watch your own.
Trash: Bring trash bags! Keep it neat.
Don't set yourself on fire.
Clallam Bay Sekiu Fun Days
PO Box 44
Sekiu, WA 98381
During Clallam Bay/Sekiu Fun Days in 2013. http://
CONTACT: donnabarr01@gmail.com
WHERE: Clallam Bay/Sekiu Lions Club. 90 Bogachiel Way.
WHEN: We're officially listed as 13-14, but if you can get here on the 12th, we won't turn you away or not let you sell stuff. Breakdown is Sunday by noon. We'll probably all close shop to watch the parade on Saturday, anyway. Everybody else does.
HOUSING: http://www.sekiu.com/ Get your ass in gear - it fills up FAST!
With Fun Days you get an old-fashioned small-town parade, a KILLER pot-luck if you come in early on Friday, a barbecue, and a bajillion fireworks Saturday, some of them even legal. We're the comicon with the BEACHES, bitches.
EVERYONE WELCOME. If you do comics, poetry, gallery art, jewelry, paint cars, bake pies, sing, do stand-up, sculpture, hip-hop, light shows, whatever - bring it. Cosplay wanted for the parade.
Booth fees: $25 ($27.00 Paypal). Contact for booth space: donnabarr01@gmail.com
Admission for public: free. "We don't need no stinkin' badges."
PROVIDED: space, electricity (We ALMOST had wi-fi; maybe next yea)r. Wi-fi is 24/7 at the library, right around the corner. LOTS of table space! Bring extra chairs if you can. There will be a free table for flyers, charities, and the comicon donation jar.
PANELS: Decide when you want to be here, based on this calendar link (following), and we'll stick you in. First come, first served, and NO, we don't care what you do. You're a grownup. If you want to negotiate with other panels for times, just let us know. https://docs.google.com/
GAMES: Marcus Evenstar is our official gamesmaster. Ask him: https://www.facebook.com/
CATERING: We have a NICE kitchen available, so if you want to bring and sell food, take care of your own licensing or whatever. Kids with cookies and charities very welcome.
HOW TO GET HERE: Take a flight to Port Angeles, then take the Forks bus to the the Clallam Bay connection at Sappho. Yes, Sappho. Or take Olympic Bus Lines from Seattle. http://
BEST, safest, most scenic route if driving: Highway 101 around Lake Crescent, then Highway 113-112 to Clallam Bay (slightly longer, but recommended).
AUDIO-VISUAL: If you want to run film media, the library has an After Hours @ The Library Program and is open Friday and Saturday. We haven't set anything up connected with the Comicon, but contact them to set up your non-profit event anyway - and take donations for the library: http://www.nols.org/
FIRE DISPLAYS: If you want to play Burning Man, contact the District Five Fire Department: http://clallamfire5.org/
FOOD AROUND TOWN: http://
Children: watch your own.
Trash: Bring trash bags! Keep it neat.
Don't set yourself on fire.
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