This is not just a comic book convention anymore! The focus is definitely "multimedia", as media guest include June Lockhart (Lost in Space, Lassie), Mark Goddard and Mart Kristin (Lost in Space) David Prowse and Kenny Baker (Star Wars), Jason Carter (Babylon 5), and Virginia Hey (Farscape).
Notable comic book creators include Golden Age artist Martin Nodell and Harry Lampart. Silver age notables include Carmine Infantino, Dick Giordano, John Romita, and George Tuska. Popular current artists Brian Michael Bendis, Phil Hester, George Perez and Sergio Aragones.
Check out the complete guests list at http://www.megaconvention.com/guests.asp
Dircetion to the convention center are online.
There is an auction Saturday evening for the benefit of "ACTOR" charity. Actor is definitely a worthwhile cause for the support of retired comic book writers and artists.
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This rumor is from Coliseum of Comics at http://www.coliseumofcomics.com/
KAMANDI? Rumor has it that Wildstorm may have taken over the 4th World universe and will be publishing the "Kirby's 4th World" line 'soon'. Erik Larsen was asked to write Kamandi but those talks may have already broken down.
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DC GOES BACK TO PRESS: SEPTEMBER 11 VOLUMES 1 AND 2
Less than a month after reaching stores, SEPTEMBER 11 Volumes 1 and 2 have gone back to press for a second printing. The new printings have an in store date of February 13.
Bob Wayne, DC's VP - Sales & Marketing, says, "The brisk sales of both volumes is a testament to the power of their editorial content, the public's interest in reading stories that reflect on the tragic events of September 11, and the retailers' efforts to get these books into the hands of their customers."
"The response these books have received has been phenomenal at every level," said Michael Martens, Dark Horse's Vice President of Marketing. "Creators, publishers, printers, retailers and consumers have all embraced the 9-11 project, resulting in a two of the best-selling graphic novels in recent memory. Thanks to everyone who participated."
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OFFICIAL DC COMICS WEBSITE RELAUNCHES WITH NEW LOOK
The homepage and navigation of DC Comic's official website, dccomics.com, has been redesigned. The new version of the site went live last Thursday, January 31.
"We're very excited about the fresh look we've created," says Richard Bruning, DC's VP - Creative Director. "The site now has a new, cleaner structure that provides greater ease of use, more visual cues to features, and a crisp, modern look. We have more plans in the works for our site, with improvements coming on an almost constant basis. People will want to check in often to enjoy what's going here."
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