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FAN EXPO CANADA - August 28-30, 2009

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SFX CELEBRITY GUEST LIST ANNOUNCED

 

Don’t freak, May 1st is already here!

 

The 15th Annual Fan Expo Canada starts the parade of celebrities today with the announcement of Superstar actress Linda Hamilton joining us to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of THE TERMINATOR! Click here to check out our guests so far.

 

http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo/index.php?/scifi/guests/category/featured_guests/#FEATURED%20GUESTS

 

KEY DATES TO REMEMBER

May 8th – Comic Guest List

May 14th – Horror Guest List

May 20th – Anime Guest List

May 26th – Gaming Guest List

June 1 – Ticket Information released

July 1 – Advance Tickets on sale

 

HOTELS / TRAVEL

Spend the weekend with us and take advantage of special rates at our official hotels and discounted airfares with our official airlines, which we have secured for the 2009 Expo attendees. Click here to book now. Hotels will sell out, so please book early!

 

WEBSITE

www.fanexpocanada.com

 

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FACT SHEET: SFX – Science Fiction Expo

 

WHAT:

Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 15th annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and GX − the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!

 

The SFX Science Fiction Expo, in association with SPACE, has a powerhouse celebrity line up of guests. Visitors to SFX will have the opportunity to meet many renowned Science Fiction actors and creators and participate in autograph and Q & A sessions with celebrities and industry experts alike.

 

The SFX Science Fiction Expo Celebrity Guests include:

 

Featuring appearances by:

LINDA HAMILTON – Sarah Connor celebrating the 25th Anniversary of The Terminator

BILLY DEE WILLIAMS – Lando Calrissian of the Star Wars feature films

 

BEAU BRIDGES – Major General Hank Landry of Stargate SG-1

 

MARY MCDONNELL – President Laura Roslin of Battlestar Galactica

JAMES KYSON LEE – Ando of Heroes

AVERY BROOKS – Captain Benjamin Sisko of Star Trek Deep Space Nine

 

WALTER KOENIG – Pavel Chekov of Star Trek

 

ROBERT DUNCAN MCNEILL – Tom Paris of Star Trek Voyager

 

LOU FERRIGNO – The Incredible Hulk

 

Key Features and Highlights of the SFX Science Fiction Expo:

 

• Intimate and Interactive ~ celebrity presentations allow fans the opportunity to meet their favourite celebrities and learn some of Sci Fi’s best kept secrets

 

• Autograph Sessions ~ always a crowd pleaser, guests have the opportunity to meet and seek autographs from Science Fiction celebrities

 

• Q & A Sessions ~ visitors can participate in an open Q & A forum

 

• Canada’s largest Masquerade on Saturday, Aug.29 – dress up as a popular Science Fiction character and compete

 

• Celebrating Star Wars with an entire track of weekend long programming, including; 501st Legion International Conference, The Droid Hunt, Masquerade, Light Sabre Duel demonstrations, Video presentations, Costume & Prop making workshops, Photo Sessions and more

 

• Star Trek Voyages Presentation ~ the new fan based show is the continuing voyages of Captain Kirk and the crew of the U.S.S. Enterprise as seen in the 1966-1969 television series. Cancelled after its third season, this show re-starts the series as if it was its fourth season.

 

• 600 commercial exhibitors supporting a full complement of science fiction and entertainment themes including collectibles, videos and more

 

• Science Fiction industry professional workshops for the public

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WHEN:

AUGUST 28-30th 2009

Friday, August 28th (special preview) 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 29th 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 30th 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

WHERE:

Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building

222 Bremner Boulevard, Toronto Ontario

 

SPECIAL EVENT TICKETS: Some celebrity presentations are specially ticketed events - for dates, times and prices please call Ticketmaster 416-870-8000 after July 1st or visit www.fanexpocanada.com

 

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION, VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com

 

Media Contact:

Holly Beetham

Applause! Communications

T: 416-217-0700 x 301

E: holly@applausecommunications.com

 

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FACT SHEET: Comic Book Expo 2009

 

WHAT:

Visitors from across Ontario and around the world have the opportunity to experience the very best of pop culture first-hand at the upcoming 15th annual Fan Expo Canada. The return of the country’s largest combined event which includes The Canadian National Comic Book Expo, CNAnime, SFX Science Fiction Expo, Festival of Fear Horror Expo and GX Gaming Expo - the Canadian National Gaming Expo is the perfect family outing and offers something for all ages and interests!

 

The Comic Book Expo, CANADA'S BIGGEST COMIC BOOK EVENT has an amazing array of comic book superstar guests. Visitors to the Comic Book Expo will have the opportunity to meet many renowned artists and writers and participate in autograph and Q & A sessions with their favourite creators and industry experts alike.

 

The Comic Book Expo Guests include Featured Guests:

JOE QUESADA - Editor In Chief, MARVEL COMICS

MIKE DEODATO JR. - Artist, DARK AVENGERS

 

ETHAN VAN SCIVER - Artist, FLASH REBIRTH

 

STEVE MCNIVEN - Artist, WOLVERINE

 

IVAN REIS - Artist, THE BLACKEST NIGHT

 

TERRY DODSON - Artist, UNCANNY X-MEN

 

DAVID FINCH - Artist, ULTIMATUM

 

OLIVIER COIPEL - Artist, THOR

 

MATT FRACTION - Writer, UNCANNY X-MEN & INVINCIBLE IRON MAN

MARKO DJURDJEVIC - Cover artist, MARVEL COMICS

LEN WEIN - Legendary Creator, SWAMP THING & WOLVERINE

 

DARWYN COOKE - Writer/Artist, DC THE NEW FRONTIER, HUNTER

DALE EAGLESHAM - Artist, Upcoming FANTASTIC FOUR

 

BILL SIENKIEWICZ - Legendary Artist

STUART IMMONEN - Artist, ULTIMATE SPIDER-MAN, NEW AVENGERS

KATHRYN IMMONEN - Writer, RUNAWAYS

 

ALEX MALEEV - Artist, SPIDER-WOMAN

 

YANICK PAQUETTE - Artist, MARVEL

 

FRANCIS MANAPUL - Artist, SUPERMAN/BATMAN, ADVENTURE COMICS

 

C.B. CEBULSKI - Writer and Editor, MARVEL COMICS

 

Special Appearance by:

 

DOUG SNEYD - Legendary Playboy cartoonist

 

Plus a HUGE list of creators and studios will be appearing at the 2009 Comic Book Expo - click here and take a look! http://www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo/index.php?/comicbook/guests/category/featured_guests/#FEATURED%20GUESTS

 

 

 

 

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yea but his sketching policy changed (McNiven) he only does sketches on his own boards :(

 

but from what ive heard Stuart started not liking sketches because of really rude fans that expected everything, maybe if im super nice and grateful he'll spare me lol

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Robert Haines, ladies and gentlemen, he'll be here all week. Try the veal.

 

Sometimes I'm willing to make your life easier. And the comicfreak is always welcome to contact me directly, I'm always willing to have a discussion about comics.

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