Long Beach Comic Expo 2016 Report: Photo Parade #2

 Outside the convention the place is packed with cosplayers and guests taking photos

 She-Wolverine

 Just hangin’

 X-Men writer, Chris Claremont

 X-Men 2, The Scorpion King and Arrow actress Kelly Hu

Deadpool co-creator, Fabian Nicieza

Silver age Green Lantern artist, Joe Staton

Iron Man artist, Bob Layton

Raven cosplayer

Always good weather in February in Long Beach

 Scott Koblish, Deadpool artist

Keron Grant working on a commission

Long Beach Comic Expo 2016 Report: Photo Parade #1

The always fun and manageable comic convention in So. Cal has returned. The smaller version of the Fall’s Long Beach Comic Con, the Long Beach Comic Expo is a 2-day event that focuses on comic books and media guests.

“Long Beach Comic Expo is an annual event held at the Long Beach Convention Center each spring. It’s a celebration of comic books and pop culture that showcases the exceptional works of talented writers, artists, illustrators and creators of all types of pop culture. At Long Beach Comic Expo you’ll find exhibitors promoting and selling all types of related products, as well as entertaining and educational programs, guest signings and meet & greet sessions with celebrities.”

 Artist alley is always a hit, with guests Matthew Clark, Terry Dodson, Don Rosa
and more in attendance

 Power’s artist, Michael Avon Oeming

Kelly Hu & Tony Todd Added To The Long Beach Comic Expo Line-up!

Kelly Hu & Tony Todd Added To The

Long Beach Comic Expo Line-up!

The X2 actress & the Candyman star are coming to LBCE ’16! 

We are very excited to announce some awesome last minute additions to the Long Beach Comic Expo guest line up this weekend!
X-Men 2, The Scorpion King and Arrow actress Kelly Hu will be joining us on Saturday to sign autographs and take photos with fans. She will also be a part of The Spectacular Spider-Man TV show panel at 4pm in the Danger Room. 
Also joining us will be Candyman star and The Crow actor Tony Todd, the fan fave veteran actor will be in our Celeb Area starting at 11am on Saturday.
Kelly will be signing autographs for our fans in our Celeb Area starting at 3pm on Saturday, as well as after her panel 
 You can also get a professional photo with Kelly or Tony from Epic Photo Ops and they’ll print it up for you right there. Or you can get a digital copy. 

Bring your friends! Up to 4 people are allowed in the pic!
To pre-purchase your photo with Kelly, Tony or any of our other celeb guests click here.
Photo-op sales on site are cash only at the Epic Photo Ops booth.
Additional fees apply for autographs, check our website for autograph prices.

Click here for the full Guest List!
Click here for the full Exhibitor List!
Click here for the full Artist Alley List!
TONY TODD
Say his name 5 times. Get a photo with the CANDYMAN star! Pre-book your photo-op here!
BUTCH PATRICK
THE MUNSTERS star will be appearing in the GeekFest Film Fest booth at LBCE ’16!
MEET A LEGEND!
CHRIS CLAREMONT VIP MEET & GREET packages are still available! Get the details on our website!
Long Beach Comic Expo 2016!
Where To Enter? Where To Park?

Hello fans & friends! 

We wanted to give you a heads up about the Long Beach Comic Expo this weekend. Many of you are used to using the Pine Ave. entrance to the Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center.

This weekend we will be using the entrance on the other side of the building, more easily accessible from Ocean Boulevard and Seaside Way. (See above map)

There are two parking lots across from the building entrance that are the closest to the event.

LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS, SPONSORSHIPS

LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO ANNOUNCES SPECIAL GUESTS, SPONSORSHIPS

AND PROGRAMMING HIGHLIGHTS FOR FEBRUARY 20 & 21

February 16, Long Beach, CA – In advance of  Long Beach Comic Expo, Mad Event Entertainment  unveils an all star guest line up, along with sponsors, innovative programs and new partners, in preparation for the 7th annual Long Beach Comic Expo this coming weekend. The Expo will play host to more than 120 guests and 80 panels and will take over two exhibit halls of the Long Beach Convention Center.

Special Guests

Long Beach Comic Expo recognizes the following special guests for their unparalleled excellence in the realm of both comic books and animation. As comic book culture remains at the core of Long Beach Comic Expo, we are proud to announce the following special guests appearing at this year’s show:

Fabian Nicieza, co-creator of Marvel’s DEADPOOL, which premiered in theaters on February 12, 2016;

Chris Claremont, writer of THE UNCANNY X-MEN, of the most beloved and influential comics series in the history of the medium;

Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner, bestselling co-writers of DC entertainment’s HARLEY QUINN and co-creators of SUPER ZERO from Aftershock Comics;

Rachel and Terry Dodson, comic book artists on STAR WARS: PRINCESS LEIA, TEEN TITANS, and HARLEY QUINN;

Jae Lee, Eisner award-winning artist of Marvel’s INHUMANS, FANTASTIC FOUR; 1234, and DC’s BEFORE WATCHMEN, BATMAN/SUPERMAN

Greg Weisman, acclaimed animation writer and producer of STAR WARS: REBELS; YOUNG JUSTICE, and more. Author of the fan favorite RAIN OF GHOSTS YA novels;

Click here for a complete list of guests.

Show Sponsors

Long Beach Comic Expo is proud to welcome Academy of Art as its newest Premier Sponsor.  Academy of Art University is the largest private art and design school in the United States; offering classes online and at their expansive San Francisco campus. Join them at their booth to discuss education, applying, and careers in illustration, animation, game design, costume design and much more. Several Academy of Art artists will be in attendance, presenting demos and instructing in live drawing sessions.

Additional sponsors include: Bernina, Comicraft, Lyft, SGX Pring, Sun Newspapers, and Triple 9.

Program Highlights

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

* The return of Space Expo, featuring two days of workshops and panels presented by the Columbia Memorial Space Center.

* Publisher panels featuring writers and artists from DC, Marvel, Dark Horse, and Image.

* #MakeComics workshops where aspiring writers and artists and fans can learn the entire process of making comics from comic book greats all weekend long. Topics include How to Build a Portfolio, Breaking Into Comics, Writing and Marketing.

* The second annual Dwayne McDuffie Award for Diversity event with renowned reporter (THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER) and acclaimed comic book writer (GENIUS)   Marc Bernardin who will be the event’s keynote speaker.

* Amazing animation panels: DISNEY AFTERNOON, GARGOYLES,- and YOUNG JUSTICE, featuring major voice actors.

* GeekFest Film Fest films at Long Beach Comic Expo, the only Los Angeles area venue to host the full slate of programming for the world’s 1st traveling film fest of “geek” films.

* Kids programming including How To Draw Comics for Kids.

* A Saturday night Cosplay Contest and Cosplay panels.

Long Beach Comic Expo has two additional discounts to offer attendees this year. Attendees who present their badge at the popular Aquarium of the Pacific will gain admission to the aquarium for only $9.00, discounted from the normal rate of $29.95! This discount is good, both the weekend of the show, as well as the following weekend. LYFT will be the official car service of this year’s show, offering discounted rides to attendees. Details can be found on site at the show.

Enjoy an exciting weekend full of exceptional guests, exhibitors, and engaging panels, at Long Beach Comic Expo, Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 am – 7:00 pm and Sunday, February 21 from 10:00 am – 5:00 PM at the Long Beach Convention Center. Tickets are available now at www.longbeachcomicexpo.com.

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

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ABOUT LONG BEACH EXPO: Long Beach Comic Expo is an annual event held at the Long Beach Convention Center that celebrates comic books and pop culture and showcases the exceptional works of talented writers, artists, illustrators and creators of all types of pop culture. At Long Beach Comic Expo, you’ll find exhibitors promoting and selling all types of related products, as well as entertaining and educational programs for all ages, guest signings and meet & greet sessions with celebrities. Long Beach Comic Expo is a MAD Event Management, LLC production. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.longbeachcomicexpo.com.

The BIGGEST Long Beach Comic Expo Ever is THIS WEEKEND!

The BIGGEST Long Beach Comic Expo Ever is THIS WEEKEND!

The 2016 LBCE is just 5 days away!

Here it is! The week of the Long Beach Comic Expo. We couldn’t be more excited. We’ve been working hard for months to put together a great convention for you, with a lot to do and a little something for everyone. 

Our largest LBCE yet, the show floor will take up two halls in the Long Beach Convention Center this year. 

With returning friends and first time guests we have built our biggest and one of our best list of comic creators. 

But that’s not all! Everything is BIGGER at LBCE this year!

This year Aspen Comics, Top Cow, Skybound, Comicraft and IDW are all back on the exhibitor floor.

Be sure to check out our expanded Dealers Floor and Artist Alley for all things

pop-culture and awesome! 

Stop by our Cosplay Corner to meet our cosplay guests and snap a photo with some of the talented local cosplayers!

After it was a huge hit with families, the Columbia Memorial Space Center is bringing their Space Expo back to the LBCE!

And of course we have a wide variety of comic book and pop-culture programming sure to touch on a subject that’s of interest to you. 

And speaking of programming!

You’ve been asking for it and now here it is! 

The programming for this weekend’s Long Beach Comic Expo!

Just click here to download a pdf of the schedule

or got to Comic Book Resources to view online. 

Remember, kids under 10 get in FREE with a paid adult!

Limit 2 children per adult.

Click here for the full Guest List!

Click here for the full Exhibitor List!

Click here for the full Artist Alley List!

BUY TICKETS HERE!

COSPLAY CONTEST 

There’s only a few slots left in the Cosplay Contest! Click here to register now. 

CELEB PHOTOS

Space is limited! Don’t miss your chance to get your pic with your fave celeb! Get yours here.  

FREE ROUND TRIP!

Download the LFYT app & get a free round trip to LBCE! Use codePARTYCAR! First time users only!

COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER RETURNS TO LONG BEACH WITH SPACE EXPO AT LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: COLUMBIA MEMORIAL SPACE CENTER RETURNS TO LONG BEACH WITH SPACE EXPO AT LONG BEACH COMIC EXPO!

(February 12, 2016) In a landmark collaboration, the popular Long Beach Comic Expo has once again partnered with the prestigious Columbia Memorial Space Center for SPACE EXPO at the Long Beach Convention Center, February 20-21.
For two days, the Columbia Memorial Space Center will be curating space science activities for all ages on the floor of the convention center as well as dynamic panels filled with scientists and researchers from NASA, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), The Planetary Society, Caltech, Virgin Galactic and other organizations focused on the stars. With space once again in the minds of the public, through hit films such as “The Martian,” bringing cutting edge science to the Comic Expo makes sense.
Columbia Memorial Space Center President Ben Dickow explains, ““The Long Beach Comic Expo is a natural platform from which we can communicate the awesome-ness of science, innovation and exploration. We want to create a fandom for science – a fandom that will grow and support the next wave of space explorers and scientific progress. Space, the space program and science are just as much a part of pop culture as comics and sci-fi – both have influenced each other and have had a huge impact on the country.”

“Last year’s inaugural Space Expo programming saw rave reviews from attendees” said Martha Donato, Long Beach Comic Con Executive Director and Co-Founder. “We are so excited have Columbia Space Center return again for two full days of exciting programming that brings science to the science fiction audience.”
Entertaining and insightful panels will feature top aerospace industry notables, and explore the current hot topics regarding everything space including news from the team driving the rovers on Mars and a talk by one of the duo that may have discovered a ninth planet in our solar system. Fascinating and interactive exhibits will include robotics, 3D printing, and a real spacesuit – all expertly curated by the Space Center team. In fact, Saturday features Space Fashion, highlighting examples of space suits. All are encouraged to participate in Space Cosplay, visiting the Expo in your own space outfit! Sunday focuses on robotics and how you can build-a-bot! Outside, astronomers will be allowing the public to take a look at what happening on the sun, in real time and weather permitting.

Panels at Space Expo 2016 at Long Beach Comic Expo will include:
  • Comics vs Real Space
This presentation will be based on what we think we know about comets, small bodies and space versus what is now known from space missions like Rosetta. This talk will reveal details about the Rosetta Spacecraft, Lander and Mission Status. There will be archived images and images of the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 3D. There will also be a demonstration of a kitchen comet!
  • Dawn Mission: The Asteroids Awaken
What do TIE fighters and Dawn have in common? Is there a Hoth-like planet hidden in the main asteroid belt? Find out the answers to these questions and learn more about the Dawn spacecraft, which has been orbiting the dwarf planet Ceres since March 2015. In this talk, follow along with Dawn’s journey through time to explore some of the largest objects in the main asteroid belt and learn about the engineering behind the mission and the science that’s come out of it.
  • Mars Rover Engineering: Technology, Troubles, and Triumphs
The engineering behind the unprecedented success of the NASA/JPL Mars Rover Program: mechanisms, software, and infinite creativity. We’ll talk about design and operations of the rovers Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity, and how we learn and improve with each generation. We’ll also share some stories of the many unexpected challenges we have faced and how we overcame them, including hostile Mars environments and aging rovers.
  • Mars Rover Science: Instruments, Investigations, and Images
The astonishing science brought to us by the NASA/JPL Mars Rovers Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity: the goals, the instruments, the results, and other cool stuff . We’ll talk about why we explore Mars and what we hope to learn, as well as the instruments we use to investigate these questions. We’ll share many of the things we have learned, and how our view of Mars has changed over the past 12 years as we explore the Red Planet. Finally, we’ll share some fun surprises and images from this beautiful and fascinating world.
  • From Mars to the Stars
Louis Friedman will present a new paradigm about the future for human spaceflight — it will reach Mars, and no further. Mars beckons, the only accessible planet that can support human life and there it will be determined if we are doomed to be a single planet species living on a fragile planet with existential threats to our species or one with an unlimited future. The settlement of Mars will take centuries, if not millennia, and thus it is a goal for a creative and exciting future. At the same time, human travel beyond Mars will become an obsolete idea, supplanted by evolving nano- and bio-technologies and by an ever expanding information age. Exploration on Mars will be physical, exploration beyond Mars will be virtual. Friedman will describe how the Mars goal can and should drive NASA’s and other space agencies’ human spaceflight programs beginning with the first flights to a Near Earth Asteroid and finally reaching Mars in the next few decades.
  • Virgin Galactic: Building a Spaceline and Launching the Small Satellite Revolution
Staff from Virgin Galactic will talk about the progress of building and operating a fleet of suborbital space transportation vehicles (SpaceShipTwo) and building a production line of the world’s most responsive small satellite launch vehicles (LauncherOne).
  • VR & AR What’s the future? What’s now? An Overview of the State of Technology
Join Mary T Duda, a 20 year veteran in designing Virtual and Augmented Reality in theme parks and games, for a discussion on the technology’s effects on the future of entertainment & education from comic book Apps to Location Based Experiences.
  • Konstantin Batygin on the New 9th Planet
You may have heard that recently there was evidence found for a distant giant planet in the solar system. Konstatin Batgin is the 28-year old assistant professor at Caltech who is poised to become the next physics rockstar. Join him as he discusses his discovery and takes the rare opportunity to participate in a Q&A.

Space Expo debuted at the Long Beach Comic-Con in Spetember 2015 to tremendous success. The Space Center counted over 10,000 meaningful interactions with visits over that weekend and saw a big uptick in attendance at the Space Center in the weeks after. This February’s Long Beach Comic Expo is noted for consistently attracting fans of all ages year after year. Space Expo is meant to be engaging, enlightening and great fun for kids and adults alike.

Follow Long Beach Comic Expo on Facebook and Twitter for the latest news and information on Space Expo 2016 and all LBCE events.

About the Columbia Memorial Space Center:
The Columbia Memorial Space Center, located in Downey, California, is a hands-on learning center dedicated to bringing the wonder and excitement of science and innovation to audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Through world-class programs and engaging exhibits, the Space Center strives to ignite a community of critical and creative thinkers.  

About Long Beach Comic Expo:
Long Beach Comic Expo is an annual event held at the Long Beach Convention Center that celebrates comic books and pop culture and showcases the exceptional works of talented writers, artists, illustrators and creators of all types of pop culture. At Long Beach Comic Expo, you’ll find exhibitors promoting and selling all types of related products, as well as entertaining and educational programs for all ages, guest signings and meet & greet sessions with celebrities. Long Beach Comic Expo is a MAD Event Management, LLC production. To learn more and purchase tickets, please visit www.longbeachcomicexpo.com.

Don’t Miss Your Chance To Get A Photo With Con Man Star Alan Tudyk at LBCE ’16!

Don’t Get Shut Out! Alan Tudyk Photo-Ops Are Available For Advanced Sale!
There’s been a lot of excitement about the Con Man & Firefly star’s appearance next Saturday at the Long Beach Comic Expo. If you are one of those people we are happy to offer you the chance to get a professional photo with Alan.
Alan will only be taking a limited amount of photos with fans so to guarantee your spot in line be sure to purchase your photo-op in advance. 
You may be asking “Hey, LBCE! What is a photo-op and how does it work?” 

Well here’s how it’s done. You just follow this link over to the Epic Photo-Ops website and pick out your favorite celeb coming to LBCE ’16. From there you can get info on prices and when the photo sessions will take place. Some guests may only be available on certain days. 

If you like you can pre-purchase your photo-op on Epic’s website and you will be emailed a receipt. Bring that receipt to Epic’s booth at the 2016 LBCE to check-in during your designated photo-op time. Photo-Ops can also be purchased at the Epic booth at the LBCE, but all on site sales will be cash only. 
From there you get in line with other fans, you enter the photo studio, pose with your celeb, snap a photo and Epic will print a beautiful 8×10 for you right there! Or you can get digital copy or both! You can have up to 4 people in a photo so bring your friends!

For more info and to purchase your photo-ops click here.

In addition to photo-ops with fans and signing autographs in our Celeb area, Alan will be taking part in a special Con Man/Spectrum panel. 

Taking place 2/20 at 1:30pm in our Thunderdome programming room, Alan will be joined by Con Man Executive Producer PJ Haarsma and comic writer & editor Shannon Eric Denton to discuss the IndieGoGo financed series and Spectrum, the comic based on the fictional sci-fi show featured in Con Man.