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Long Beach Comic Con Announces Guests of Honor & New Initiatives and Teases Programming for September 27-28, 2014

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Long Beach Comic-Con 2010To celebrate its sixth year, Long Beach Comic Con is unveiling new initiatives including the show’s first ever Guests of Honor, this year’s official sponsors including media sponsor the Los Angeles Times’ Hero Complex and programming devoted to a broad range of attendees — from cosplay enthusiasts to young adult readers. Long Beach Comic Con will be held on September 27 and 28, 2014 at the Long Beach Convention Center, where exhibiting publishers will include Archie Comics, Aspen Comics, Bottled Lightning, PaperFilms, Skybound Entertainment, Storm King Productions, Top Cow, and Valiant Entertainment, among others.

For the first time in its history, Long Beach Comic Con is announcing guests of honor for this fall’s show:

  • Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa (Archie Comics’ AFTERLIFE WITH ARCHIE)
  • Mike Allred (Marvel Comics’ SILVER SURFER)
  • Laura Allred (Marvel Comics’ SILVER SURFER
  • Sandy King Carpenter (Storm King Production’s ASYLUM)
  • Joe Casey (Man of Action)
  • Amanda Conner (DC Entertainment’s HARLEY QUINN)
  • Chris Dingess (Skybound Entertainment’s MANIFEST DESTINY)
  • David Gallaher (Bottled Lightning’s THE ONLY LIVING BOY)
  • Joe Kelly (Man of Action)
  • JT Krul (Aspen’s JIRNI)
  • Mike Mignola (Dark Horse Comics’ HELLBOY)
  • James O’Barr (THE CROW)
  • Jimmy Palmiotti (PaperFilms’ SEX & VIOLENCE)
  • Jamie S. Rich (Oni Press’ Archer Coe and the Thousand Natural Shocks)
  • Duncan Rouleau (Man of Action)
  • Steve Seagle (Man of Action)
  • Marc Silvestri (Top Cow)
  • Richard Starking (Image Comic’s ELEPHANTMEN)
  • Babs Tarr (DC Entertainment’s BATGIRL)

As in past years, attendees will be treated to a wide array of programming. Highlights include:

  • Panels devoted to fan favorite comic book characters including Batman, the Crow and Hellboy.
  • Comic Book Publisher Spotlights moderated by BLOODY DISGUSTING, COMICVINE, IGN, THE NERDIST and others.
  • Hero Complex moderated panels of pop culture, running the gamut from Robot Chicken to Young Justice to Women in Comics.
  • A Young Adult panel featuring best-selling novelists Leigh Bardugo, Robin Benway, Cecil Castellucci, Melissa de la Cruz, Michael Johnston, and Margaret Stohl
  • A Banned Books Week discussion led by the Newport Beach Branch Library
  • Cosplay panels.
  • Horror programming with guests like Dan Brereton (NOCTURNALS) and Mike Huddleston (THE STRAIN).
  • Kids programming with KaBOOM! and creators like Eric Esquivel (BRAVEST WARRIORS), Travis Hanson (TANNER JONES AND THE QUEST FOR THE MONKEY STONE), Mike Kunkel (HEROBEAR)  and Hannah Nance Partlow (ADVENTURE TIME). There will also be interactive panels where Tone Rodriguez will teach kids how to draw the Simpsons and Futurama characters and Peter Paul will teach “how to draw your dragon.”
  • Animation panels dedicated to popular cartoons like GARGOYLES, SPECTACULAR SPIDER MAN, YOUNG JUSTICE, X-MEN and DISNEY AFTERNOON, and appearances by Greg Weisman and the Man of Action Studio.
  • Screen Junkies Presents: Honest Trailers The Panel
  • #MakeComics workshops where aspiring writers and artists can learn from comic book greats including Jon Bogdanove (POWER PACK), Tim Bradstreet (HELLBLAZER), Brian Buccellato (DETECTIVE COMICS), Joshua Fialkov (THE BUNKER) and Whilce Portacio (THE PUNISHER). Over two days, workshops will walk through the entire #makecomics process: from writing and drawing to running a Kickstarter and even publicizing the comic.

Growth also extends to the show’s official sponsors. The CW’s The Flash, GenZe by Mahindra, the Laugh Factory, SGX Print, and the SUN NEWS have already signed on as official sponsors, and additional announcements are expected to follow in the coming weeks.

Enjoy an exciting weekend full of exceptional guests and exhibitors, and engaging panels, at Long Beach Comic Con, Saturday, September 27 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, September 28 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center.

 

“Our ticket sales are significantly up from last year at this same time,” said Donato. “If you’re thinking about attending this year’s show, I recommend buying your tickets in advance before we sell out and arriving both days before the show opens.”

 

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Exceptional Creators Join IDW in Long Beach

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IDW will once again return to the Long Beach Comic Con over the weekend of November 23rd & 24th. The schedule will be packed with impressive signings, and a great panel full of surprises and giveaways.

On Saturday November 23rd from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM in room 102C IDW’s VP of Marketing Dirk Wood and Senior Editor Scott Dunbier will host The Panel of Doom with a rousing discussion where all burning questions will be answered! Plus, be prepared to win some amazing prizes while getting a peak at what’s to come from IDW!

IDW’s signing schedule is filled with the astounding talent attending the convention:

Saturday November 23rd 

12:00 – 1:00 The X-Files Classics – Sam “Mister-Sam” Shearon
1:00 – 2:00 Rocketeer/The Spirit: Pulp Friction! – Mark Waid
2:00 – 3:00 The X-Files – Dean Haglund
2:00 – 3:00 Spumco Comic Book – John Kricfalusi
3:00 – 4:00  My Little Pony – Sara Richard, Tony Fleecs
4:00 – 5:00  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles – Tom Waltz
5:00 – 6:00  Transformers – Livio Ramondelli
6:00 – 7:00  Amelia Cole – D.J. Kirkbride

Sunday November 24th 

11:00 – 12:00  The Other Dead – Joshua Ortega, Digger T. Mesch
12:00 – 1:00  V-Wars – Jonathan Maberry
1:00 – 2:00  Star Trek/Doctor Who – J.K. Woodward
2:00 – 3:00  Godzilla: Rulers of Earth – Chris Mowry

Be sure to swing by IDW’s booth, #207 for all of these amazing signings, and stock up on all things IDW!

BOOM! Studios’ Booth, Talent, Panel, and Variants for Long Beach Comic Con

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Award-winning publisher BOOM! Studios announced today it will exhibit at the 5th Annual Long Beach Comic & Horror Con, to be held during the weekend of Nov. 23-24 at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, Calif.

BOOM! can be found at booth #201 and will host creators Caleb Monroe and Eric M. Esquivel, plus sketch artists Hannah Nance Partlow and Travis Hill. In addition, a special LBCHC variant cover for newly launched series Protocol: Orphans (created by Peter Facinelli and Rob DeFranco, written by Michael Alan Nelson, and illustrated by Mariano Navarro) will be available for purchase.

BOOM! will also put on the following panel on Saturday:

BOOM! Studios Presents: We Are BOOM!, Sat., Nov. 23, 1 p.m., Room 102C
You will not want to miss this jam-packed, inspiring hour as BOOM! Studios VP of Marketing and Publishing Filip Sablik reintroduces BOOM! to the world of comics. This won’t be your average publisher panel droning on and on through a series of press releases and stale cover images. Find out what makes BOOM! Studios different than every other comic publisher in the market and why 2013 has been a transformative year for us. We are BOOM! Come Innovate With Us.

At the booth, BOOM! will have a selection of titles for sale, including books from its imprints, KaBOOM! and Archaia.

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Join Prism Comics at Comikaze, Bent-Con and Long Beach Comic Con

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You can join Prism Comics at Comikaze, Bent-Con and Long Beach Comic Con, a triple header of fall comic conventions!

Prism Comics will be exhibiting at three comic conventions coming up in the Los Angeles area in the next few weeks.

COMIKAZE – Los Angeles Convention Center
At a  booth partnering with Northwest Press at Comikaze
Signings every hour on the hour

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1
1 pm to 9 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2
9 am to 8 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3
9 am to 6 pm

BENT-CON – Burbank Marriott Convention Center
Signings every hour on the hour

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7
3 pm to 9 pm
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
12 pm to 9 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9
12 pm to 6 pm

LONG BEACH COMIC CON – Long Beach Convention Center
Signings every hour on the hour

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23
10 am to 7 pm
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
10 am to 7 pm

Valiant Joins The 2012 Long Beach Comic & Horror Con!

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Valiant Entertainment will be making its debut appearance at the Long Beach Comic & Horror Con this coming weekend on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th!

Hosted at the Long Beach Convention Center, Valiant will be setting up at booth #313 for a weekend packed full of guests, signings, and exclusive convention offerings! Stop by to pick up first printings of every current Valiant release, blank cover con exclusive flipbooks, and the “Summer of Valiant” Collected Edition — collecting each new Valiant #1 issue together in a single volume.

Plus, join Valiant on Sunday at 11:00 am in room #103AB for the “Future of Valiant” panel, featuring New York Times best-selling author Joshua Dysart, Valiant Chief Creative Officer Dinesh Shamdasani, and Valiant Sales Manager Atom! Freeman. This is the only place to get in on a round of in-depth discussion about what 2013 holds for Valiant, including details on the origin of Toyo Harada in February’s much anticipated Harbinger #0, and fan Q&A about the hottest universe in comics! And no fan will want to miss Valiant’s special giveaways and door prizes — available only at this panel!

Aspen Bringing a Killer New Exclusive To Long Beach Comic and Horror Con

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Aspen Comics is bringing a wide array of talent and an all-new exclusive to this weekend’s Long Beach Comic and Horror Con 2012. Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald, Vince Hernandez, Mark Roslan, J.T. Krul, Joe Benitez, Nei Ruffino, Ale Garza, Beth Sotelo, Lori Hanson, Jonathan Marks and more will be appearing at the Aspen Comics Booth #101 located at the entrance to the show floor.

The publisher will have a special Executive Assistant: Assassins #5 Long Beach Comic Con 2012 exclusive cover and print by Ale Garza and Peter Steigerwald, limited to only 300 copies for the issue, and 75 editions for the print. Both Garza and Steigerwald will be appearing at the Aspen Comics Booth to sign copies as well.

Aspen has released their official signing schedule for Long Beach Comic Con:

SATURDAY – Appearing at the Aspen Comics Booth #101:

12:00 – 1:00: Peter Steigerwald, Beth Sotelo, JT Krul, Lori Hanson, Jonathan Marks, Frank Mastromauro, Mark Roslan, Vince Hernandez, Josh Reed

1:30-2:30: Joe Benitez, Ale Garza, Peter Steigerwald, JT Krul Nei Ruffino, Frank Mastromauro, Mark Roslan, Vince Hernandez, Josh Reed

4:00-4:45: The Official Aspen Comics Panel 2012: Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald, Vince Hernandez, Mark Roslan, JT Krul and more.

 

SUNDAY

1:30-2:30: Ale Garza, Peter Steigerwald, JT Krul, Beth Sotelo, Lori Hanson, Mark Roslan, Frank Mastromauro, Vince Hernandez, Josh Reed

BOOM! Studios Returns to Long Beach Comic & Horror Con 2012

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BOOM! Studios is returning to Long Beach Comic Comic and Horror Con. The BOOM! Studios booth, #301, will feature two exclusive variant covers, Bravest Warriors #1 and Supurbia #1. The Bravest Warriors #1 exclusive variant cover is from the sold out first print run. It’s also the first chance to get Supurbia #1, which will be debuting at the show two weeks before it’s official release date of October 24th. Joining the BOOM!ers at the booth throughout the weekend will be special guest, Russell Dauterman, artist of the hit series Supurbia. Check the booth for signing times throughout the show. Don’t miss out on BOOM!’s panel to get the latest information on current and upcoming projects.

BOOM! Studios/KABOOM!/BOOM! Town Panel
Saturday, November 3rd, 2012, 2:00pm – 3:00pm
Join BOOM! Studios as it takes over Long Beach Comic & Horror Con for one full hour. Learn what is next from BOOM! as Managing Editor Bryce Carlson and VP of Publishing and Marketing Filip Sablik run down the most exciting new projects and reveal upcoming titles from BOOM!, including the on-going Supurbia series, Pen Ward’s newest creation Bravest Warriors… and the ultimate superhuman slugfest: Deathmatch! This is a panel you won’t want to miss!

  

Around the Tubes

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Oh, I was a bit busy yesterday, so lots of previews…. today, might not be better… But it’s new comic day!  Yay!

Around the Blogs

The Beat – Unemployed superheroes hit Occupy Wall Street – I love this for so many reasons.  It being a great comic that deserves so much more recognition is just the tip of the iceberg.

CBLDF – Join a Webinar on Comics & Manga Censorship with CBLDF Executive Director Charles Brownstein – Support this organization!

Con Coverage:

CBR – Long Beach Comic Con 2011 Photo Parade

Around the Tubes Reviews:

IGN – Avengers Academy #21

MTV Geek – Avengers Academy #21

CBR – Daredevil #5

IGN – Uncanny X-Men #1

CBR – Uncanny X-Men #1

Around the Tubes

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Comics are out tomorrow! Yay!  So, what’s everyone getting?  While you decide, here’s the news you might have missed.

Around the Blogs:

Kotaku – He Asked About Misogyny in Street Fighter, and the Game’s Caretakers Didn’t Dodge – If only those in the comic industry could have answered the question so well.

Underwire – Unemployed Man Is the Unofficial Superhero of Occupy Wall Street – I’ve read the comic and it’s perfect for the movement.

Con Coverage:

Comicvine – Long Beach Comic Con 2011 Cosplay Gallery

Comicvine – LBCC ’11: Marv Wolfman Reacts to Scott Lobdell’s STARFIRE

Around the Tubes Reviews:

CBR – Scalped #53

CBR – The Ultimates #3

Aspen Comics Long Beach Comic Con 2011 Guests and Exclusives

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Official Press Release

Aspen is excited to attend the Long Beach Comic Con 2011 this weekend on October  29th and 30th, and will be bringing an all new exclusive comic book and print for the show. Aspen creators Frank Mastromauro, Vince Hernandez, Mark Roslan, Joe Benitez, Oliver Nome, David Wohl, Beth Sotelo, Scott Lobdell, J.T. Krul, David Schwartz and more creators will be on hand to meet and greet with fans at the Aspen Comics Booth #101 all weekend long.

The publisher will have an exclusive Charismagic #3 Long Beach Comic Con 2011 variant cover by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez, limited to only 500 copies. Charismagic is Aspen’s all-new magical action-adventure series created and written by Vince Hernandez with character designs and illustrations by Khary Randolph and Emilio Lopez.

Fans who missed their chance to score the latest convention exclusives at the New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic Con can also look forward to limited quantities of exclusive variants such as the new supernatural action-adventure Dead Man’s Run by Greg Pak and Tony Parker in association with legendary producer Gale Anne Hurd’s Valhalla Entertainment, Haunted City by Chap Taylor, Peter Johnson and Michael Ryan, and Broken Pieces by creator and writer Mark Roslan with Micah Kaneshiro, as well as popular covers from this past summer’s Executive Assistant crossover, “The Hit List Agenda.”

Aspen will also be releasing a brand new signature Fathom print by Michael Turner featuring popular heroine Aspen Matthews, limited to only 50 editions, in addition to many of their latest popular-selling prints featuring hot titles such as Fathom, Soulfire, Lady Mechanika, Executive Assistant: Iris and more.

Aspen will be hosting an official Aspen Comics Panel from 3:00-3:45pm in Room 103A featuring Frank Mastromauro, Vince Hernandez, Mark Roslan, Joe Benitez, David Schwartz, Beth Sotelo, David Wohl, Scott Lobdell, JT Krul, Oliver Nome as they will be previewing upcoming titles, revealing never-before-seen artwork, and answering fan’s questions directly. All fans in attendance will receive a free gift courtesy of Aspen Comics.

For more information on the Long Beach Comic please check www.longbeachcomiccon.com and for more information on Aspen Comics please check www.aspencomics.com and www.aspenstore.com

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