Comic Con Palm Spring 2016 Report: Photo Parade #1

The inaugural Comic Con Palm Springs just wrapped up at the Palm Springs Convention Center that ran from August 25th-27th was a sure fire hit with locals and out of towners and provided a much needed comic-focused event in Riverside Country.



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The convention was very focused on the comic community and brought in big name creators along with the media celebrities. Comic-focused creators included Stan, Lee, Jason Alexander, Carlo Barbieri, Katie Cook, Sterling Gates, Mihcael Golden, James O’Barr, Phil Jimenez, Dave Johnson, Scott Lobdell, Jim Mahfood, Todd McFarlane, Mike McKone, Marat Mychaels, Dan Panosian, Yanick Paquette, Livio Ramiodelli, Andrew Robinson, Craig Rousseau, Stephen B. Scott, Stephane Roux, Cat Staggs, Arthur Suydam, Chrissie Zullo, Chri Uminga, JK Woodward, Mark Texeira.



 



San Diego Comic Con 2016 Report: Photo Parade #2

 Trying to get around the convention hall is a terror


Suicide Squad costumes on display at DC’s booth

Crowds rolling into the Gaslamp district

Batman & Robin display at Kotobukiya

The Batmobile at night

Superman statue from Batman v Superman

The MTV party at Petco Park

The Hasbro set-up

Lines to get exclusives

San Diego Comic Con 2016 Report: Photo Parade #1

The annual craziness that is San Diego Comic Con 2016 has begun. No other comic book related event in North America is like it!

 Outside the San Diego Convention before the ruckus begins!


 Comic artist Bill Sienkiewicz’s remarked sketch books on display

The Sideshow booth display

Fans gearing up near the DC Comics area

The Comic Book Legal Defense Fund section

Rows and rows of stuff and things to buy

SDCC 2016 News – Alex Ross New Two Story Booth and More

Alex Ross Fine Art is proud to announce that for the first time, his booth at the San Diego Comic Con will allow all fans to walk through, view and purchase art. The two story booth will also be bigger than ever before, doubling in size from the previous years.
The booth (#2415) was designed by Plus+Studios. It is set to feature some of Alex’s classic work and will offer some fantastic exclusives for the convention, including:
  • DC Comics Batman Scars Lithograph (limited to 200 numbered additions with COA)
  • DC Comics Absolute Justice Mini-Canvas (limited to 100 numbered additions with COA)
  • Captain America Joins Mini Canvas (limited to 100 numbered additions with COA)
  • Trouble in San Francisco, (limited to 100 numbered editions with COA)
  • SDCC Sketchbook 2016
  • Alex Ross Art Premiere Event at Chuck Jones Gallery.      
Fans of the “Fab Four,” will be pleased to know that making its SDCC premiere are the highly anticipated Beatles Yellow Submarine portraits. The portraits made their public debut last spring at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas.
For you Flash Gordon fans, Sam Jones, star of the 80’s cult classic film will be signing at our booth on Thursday, July 21st from 12pm to 2pm. Sam will sign Alex’s Flash Gordon Anniversary Giclee on Canvas Print and a SDCC Exclusive Flash Gordon Lithograph.

Interview opportunities are available upon request. Jpegs of the new booth are included in the press release. 

Secondly, The Hollywood Science Fiction Museum is back once again. Every year Huston Huddleston and his team have brought some amazing props to Comic Con, from Tardis to legendary Star Trek Captain’s Chair. This year, along with the Captain’s Chair and smaller props, the museum is proud to bring The Borg Alcove, made famous by Patrick Stewart and Jeri Ryan in both Contact and Voyager. 

Fans are always welcome to take pictures and interact with props. The museum will be at booth 4036. Interviews are also available with Huston upon request.

Comic Con Palm Springs 2016 (August 2016)

Comic Con Palm Springs has brought together some of the most passionate and talented people from the world of comic books and entertainment to produce an exciting new comic con in one of the most famous and fun cities in the world. 

“We’ve spent years working, observing, and listening to what people want and sought from their comic con experiences. Not only working with talent and exhibitors, but also being passionate fans ourselves, we wanted to apply all the great ideas and suggestions everyone had – yours and ours together. Each year we plan to make Comic Con Palm Springs something special.”

Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention 2016 Report (Los Angeles, CA): Photo Parade #1

The Los Angeles Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention is a great place to shop around, compare prices, and get the best deals. This 1-day event was held on June 5, 2016.

 Supergirl, Laura Vandervoot signing for fans

Movie actor, Jason Scott Lee with fans

A wide range of stuff is for sale at all price ranges, including: Old and New Comic Books, Collectibles, Toys, Action Figures, Hot Wheels, Star Wars, the Simpsons, Transformers, TMNT, Family Guy, Movie Posters, Sport and Non-Sport Trading Cards, Marvel Legends, Japanese Animation merchandise, classic action movies on DVD from Hong Kong, and maybe that Special Item that you’re looking for! 

X-Force artist, Mike Choi sketching

Shannon Lee greeting fans

WonderCon 2016 Report (Los Angeles, CA): Photo Parade #4

 Spider-Man & X-Men artists, Humberto Ramos and Francisco Herrera 

Thor artist, Russell Dauterman

Batman artist Jason Fabok with a long line of fans waiting for signatures

Howard the Duck and Captain Marvel artist, Joe Quinones working on a commission sketch

She-Hulk & Swamp Thing writer Charles Soule explaining plot points

My Little Pony artist, Agnges Garbowska at her booth

Sheriff of Babylon artist Mitch Gerards finishing up the day