Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo: Neal Adams, Dita Von Teese, and Kel Mitchell!

THE ART OF THE NEAL
Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo boasts the best of the best in Comics – and we are proud to continue the tradition by welcoming legendary comic book creator-artist Neal Adams! Neal is renowned for having created some of the most definitive modern imagery in comic book art. Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and X-Men have all been graced by his mighty brush. Come meet the man who famously drew Muhammad Ali fighting Superman – Neal Adams will be with us all weekend long!!
Orange Soda With Your Good Burger?

Comikaze is All That with the return of Nickelodeon superstar Kel Mitchell – and we’re waaayyyyyy excited to have him back with us! Come meet the guy we all grew up with, and the host of Nickelodeon’s hit new show Game Shakers. Join Kel as he meets with fans for signings and photos Saturday and Sunday!

HOT DAME!!!

The one and only Dita Von Teese – Comikaze’s favorite femme fatal and glittery advocate for all-things glamour – will be teasing us both Saturday and Sunday! Get an eyeful of the legendary lady who has taken burlesque to a whole new level of fun and outrageousness…only at Comikaze!
Get Ready For SWIPE!

What happens when one of the most legendary artists in comic books joins one of the most towering figures in software engineering?  For the first time ever, Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo proudly presents a session you’ll never forget as renowned comic book creator-artist NEAL ADAMS and the software genius responsible for Windows 95 and Windows 98 and Internet Explorer SATOSHI NAKAJIMA join forces to introduce SWIPE, the eagerly-anticipated fully-integrated and easy-to-use design platform set to revolutionize everything from emails to digital graphic novels! You’ll be telling your grandchildren how you were there when digital design history was made!

And JUST FOR YOU – an opportunity to be one of the FIRST to try the SWIPE app! Just send an email to info@swipe.net with subject “ comikaze beta program” to receive an EXCLUSIVE promotional code to download Swipe Studio and check it out for yourself!

Announcing Long Beach Comic Con Highlights Including BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, FIREFLY & MORE!

The 8th annual Long Beach Comic Con will be held on September 17 and 18, 2016 at the Long Beach Convention Center, featuring an impressive array of more than 120 pop culture guests, more than 130 panels, and unique partnerships with the Columbia Memorial Space Center and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles. Among the guests attending Long Beach Comic Con for the first time are Kevin Conroy and Loren Lester who played Batman and Robin on BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, Summer Glau, Sean Maher, Adam Baldwin, Jewel Staite from Joss Whedon’s FIREFLY, Andy Park (Marvel Studios Visual Development Supervisor and Lead Concept Artist) and acclaimed comic book creators including Peter David and Colleen Doran (AMAZING FANTASTIC INCREDIBLE), Steve Epting (VELVET), Joelle Jones (LADY KILLER) and Joe Eisma and Nick Spencer (MORNING GLORIES).

“Our plans for this year’s show are expansive, with a guest list that will impress both long-time fans and first time attendees,” said Martha Donato, Long Beach Comic Con Executive Director and Co-Founder. “Long Beach Comic Con is dedicated to celebrating the world of pop culture and we’re thrilled to present some truly unique and creative programming with important local organizations like the Columbia Memorial Space Center and Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles.”

The Columbia Memorial Space Center will partner with Long Beach Comic Con for Space Expo 2016, an innovative and one-of-a-kind program that connects comic book convention attendees directly with the world of scientific discovery.  This year Long Beach Comic Con will also have more than 400 Girl Scouts in grades K–12 attending Long Beach Comic Con, with nearly 100 of them coming from underserved areas. Depending on their grade level, the girls will earn Comic Artist, Drawing, Senses, Novelist, or career exploration-related badges for meeting with talented creators and participating in interactive workshops.  

As in past years, attendees will be treated to a wide array of programming. Highlights include:
* Programming spotlighting TV shows like BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, CON MAN, FIREFLY and GI JOE
* DOCTOR WHO Panels at the Long Beach Public Library
* Two fulls days of cosplay panels and a cosplay contest on Saturday night
* Panels devoted to fan favorite comic book characters including Batman, Harley Quinn and the Teen Titans and publishers Dark Horse Comics, DC Entertainment, First Comics, Image Comics and Marvel
* #MakeComics workshops where aspiring writers and artists can learn from comic book pros
* Kids programming
* The popular GeekFest Film Festival
* A screening of the popular Harry Potter fan film SEVERUS SNAPE & THE MARAUDERS

Bernina of America is the premier sponsor of Long Beach Comic Con. Associates sponsors include SGX, Sun Newspapers & Comicraft, GrubHub, EVIL DEAD 2: The Official Board Game by Space Goat Productions and SNOWDEN from Open Road Films, in theaters September 16.

Enjoy an exciting weekend full of exceptional guests and exhibitors, and engaging panels, at Long Beach Comic Con, Saturday, September 17 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, September 18 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center. The show opens to advance ticket holders at 9:30 AM on Saturday and 10AM on Sunday. Tickets are available now through the website: www.longbeachcomiccon.com.

“Long Beach Comic Con is a show that’s produced by a team who collectively have over 100 years of experience in the comics and entertainment industry,” said Donato. “We’ve worked hard over the years to create an experience that we would enjoy if we were attendees, so whether you want to meet your favorite comic artist or publisher or get a photo with a member of the FIREFLY cast, or even learn to build your own R2D2 you can do it all here.”

Follow Long Beach Comic Con on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and information.

Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo: Rob Liefeld, Amanda Conner, Jimmy Palmiotti & More!

HAVE WE GOT SOME COMIC CREATORS FOR YOU!
The one and only creator of Deadpool, Cable, and X-Force Rob Liefeld will be joining us Oct 30th! If you love Rob as much as we do, make sure you pick up his special Comikaze VIP package as an add on to your ticket. You can reserve yours HERE.
Marc The Dates

He’s the amazing creator of Witchblade, The Darkness and the much-heralded webcomic Cyberforce…He earned critical acclaim for his brilliant work with Uncanny X-Men and Wolverine…Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo proudly welcomes master comic creator and founder/CEO of Top Cow Comics, the incomparable Marc Silvestri! Marc will be on hand sketching for fans at the Top Cow Booth Saturday and Sunday!

 

Meet the Power Couple of Comics!

Their comic book prowess is without peer.  Making their Comikaze debut…the much-revered First Couple of Comics Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti! Amanda and Jimmy will be with us – and you – all weekend long. 
The Man!

And what better way to meet The Man himself than Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo! Our very own Stan Lee will be signing for fans, taking photographs and appearing on panels all weekend long!
But Wait – There’s More!

Stay tuned as we announce tons more comic creators, artists, and writers who will be gracing the Comikaze halls of the Los Angeles Convention Center!
Comic Book Men!

Ming Chen, Bryan Johnson and Mike Zapcic of AMC’s hit reality series Comic Book Men will be leaving the safety of The Secret Stash to head out west and meet fans all weekend long at Comikaze. They have some surprises you won’t want to miss. NO SPOILERS!  
Get Your VIP Lounge Pass Today!

Maximize your experience at Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo 2016 with an official VIP Lounge Pass! VIPs get the best perks, with an exclusive autograph sessions with different stars at the event, including Stan himself!

The Three Day VIP Lounge features:

  • Access to the VIP Lounge from Friday to Sunday
  • Exclusive autograph sessions from Stan Lee, Walter Koenig and a variety of other stars. Stay tuned for additional talent!
  • Food, drinks and a cash bar
  • Comfortable Seating
  • Charging Stations
  • Photo Opportunities
  • Collectible Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo VIP credential
 Click HERE to book your VIP Experience at Stan Lee’s Comikaze Expo today!

Firefly Cast Solo & Group Photo Ops NOW AVAILABLE!
BOOK YOUR ONCE IN A LIFETIME PHOTO OPS TODAY!
Excited about Firefly at Long Beach Comic Con 2016? So are we! So much so, in fact, that we’ve added not only solo photo ops with each cast member but a group team up photo op! It’s rare that so many of the cast get together so make sure you get your keepsake.
Here’s all the info you need to pre-purchase your photo op today!
Firefly Cast Group Photo Op
Summer Glau
Adam Baldwin
Jewel Staite
Sean Maher

And keep an eye out for our announcement about a very special Firefly panel at LBCC!  It is not to be missed – we promise you that!

Don’t have your tickets yet?  What are you waiting for — Get them today and save $$$ as ticket prices are higher at the door!
Make sure you connect with our social media – Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for the most up to the minute guest and event updates!
BATMAN & ROBIN 
Team Up Photo Op

Click Here to pre-purchase your photo-op with Kevin Conroy &

Loren Lester!
TROY BAKER Photo Op
Click Here to pre-purchase your photo op with Troy Baker (Batman: The Telltale Series, Uncharted 4, Last of Us)
GI JOE Team Up Photo Op
 
Click Here to pre-purchase a group photo with Hank Garrett, Arthur Burghardt, Michael Bell, Morgan Lofting, Zach Hoffman, and Loren Lester

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.



 



Comic Con Palm Springs Guest Annoucement: Todd McFarlane appearing on Sunday!





Comic Con Palm Springs ould like to welcome The Great TODD MCFARLANE.
TODD MCFARLANE is an artist, writer, designer and entrepreneur, best known for his work in comic books, such as the fantasy series Spawn, Spider-Man and The Hulk as well as a co-founder of Image Comics.

For more information or to buy tickets, visit comicconpalmsprings.com

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE LONG BEACH COMIC CON 2016 COSPLAY CONTEST!

One of the Most Celebrated Events of Long Beach Comic Con Returns
on September 17!

Just over a month before the doors open to the seventh annual Long Beach Comic Con, MAD Event Entertainment is pleased to announce registration is now open for this year’s Cosplay Contest!

Hosted by cosplayers Rhapsody Artejo & Chad Everett Lee Edward, this year’s contest takes place on Saturday 9/17 at 7:00pm in Room S7 in the Long Beach Convention Center.

“Cosplay has always been one of the most celebrated parts of the show,” says Executive Director and Co-Founder, Martha Donato. “It is very important that our show be friendly to cosplay in every aspect, on and off the show floor, with programming and events geared toward cosplayers from beginners to professionals. Our annual cosplay contest has grown into one of the highlights of the show, and it is always exciting to see the passion that goes into all of the costumes of our participants.”

Entries for this year’s Long Beach Comic Con Cosplay Contest will include several categories. Awards will be given for: Best Hero, Best Villain, Best Youth, Best Group, Funniest, Best Tv/Movie, Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy, Judges’ Choice, and of course, Best in Show. Judges will be scoring for overall difficulty, creativity, accuracy(for recreation), and showmanship/character. Look for further announcements on prizing in the coming weeks!

All participants must register in advance, and complete rules and registration info can be found here!
Make sure you connect with our social media – Facebook, Twitter & Instagram for the most up to the minute guest and event updates!
JIMMY PALMIOTTI

The fan favorite writer & artist returns to the Long Beach Comic Con!
HAL LUBLIN
The VENTURE BROS. voice actor will be in Animation Island at LBCC 16!
FRANK TIERI
 
Find the DC & MARVEL COMICS writer at the Long Beach Comic Con!
BBOY SPIDER-MAN
 
Making his first appearance in Cosplay Corner the 2016 LBCC!
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An Original Hellboy Graphic Novel, HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA, To Be Published by Dark Horse Comics in 2017


An Original Hellboy Graphic Novel, HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA, To Be Published by Dark Horse Comics in 2017


(August 10, 2016) Next spring, Dark Horse Comics will publish an original graphic novel, HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA, co-written by legendary Hellboy creator Mike Mignola, co-written and illustrated by Eisner Award winning artist Gary Gianni and colored by award winning colorist Dave Stewart. Following the events of the classic story “The Island”, Hellboy sets sail from the wreckage of a deserted island only to cross paths with a ghost ship. Taken captive by the phantom crew that plans to sell him to the circus, Hellboy is dragged along by a captain who will stop at nothing in pursuit of a powerful sea creature.


Gary Gianni has previously collaborated with iconic writers including George R. R. Martin, Harlan Ellison,  Ray Bradbury and Michael Chabon and teamed up with Michael Kaluta to work on the classic pulp hero, The Shadow. Gianni is best known the creator of the Monstermen series which appeared as a back-up feature in HELLBOY. He also illustrated Prince Valiant, the syndicated newspaper comic strip, for 8 years. Gianni will illustrate HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA, with colors by Dave Stewart; Mignola will provide a cover, with colors by Stewart.


“I imagine if HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA were a movie, the Hollywood hyperbole would describe it as Hellboy’s greatest adventure,” said Gary Gianni. “Yes… it’s Hellboy as you’ve never seen him before, laughing , loving and battling his way across the stormy seas! You’ll be thrilled as he faces cosmic forces terrorizing a haunted ship manned by a desperate crew! Be sure not to miss HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA, the biggest comic book event of the year!”


HELLBOY: INTO THE SILENT SEA is the third Hellboy original graphic novel, following the classics, HELLBOY: HOUSE OF THE LIVING DEAD by Mignola, Richard Corben and Stewart (2011) and HELLBOY: THE MIDNIGHT CIRCUS by Mignola, Duncan Fegredo and Stewart.