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FAN EXPO CANADA - August 28-30, 2009

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http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080921-Aspen-toronto.html

 

Aspen Heads North for Toronto’s Fan Expo 2009

 

Press Release

 

08-18-09

 

The Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2009 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre on August 28th-30th is the sight of Aspen Comics’ next stop on their summer convention tour.

 

Aspen creators and artists Frank Mastromauro, Peter Steigerwald, Mark Roslan, Joe Benitez, Micah Gunnell, Marcus To, and David Wohl will be on hand at the Aspen Comics Booth # 448 to meet fans, sign autographs, and offering free sketches all weekend long.

 

Aspen is excited to launch the return of Michael Turner’s Soulfire at the Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2009 with the world premiere release of Soulfire: Volume Two #0 at the show. This debut zero issue will feature an all new Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2009 cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald and will be limited to 1000 copies. Soulfire: Volume 2 is written by Soulfire veteran J.T. Krul and features the exciting artwork of Marcus To, Saleem Crawford, and Beth Sotelo.

 

In addition to the new launch of the Soulfire proper series, convention attendees who purchase the Fan Expo 2009 VIP Swag Bag will be able to obtain a copy of a special Soulfire: New World Order #4 Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2009 exclusive with a cover by Michael Turner and Peter Steigerwald. Soulfire: New World Order is written by J.T. Krul with art by Francisco Herrera and Leonardo Olea.

 

The Aspen Comics Booth #448 will be bringing many of the red-hot convention exclusives from this summer’s past shows including San Diego Comic Con, Chicago Con, and Wizard World Philadelphia. Aspen will also be offering an all-new series of their signature high quality art prints featuring Aspen’s most popular covers and characters.

 

For more information on Aspen Comics check www.AspenComics.com or www.AspenStore.com. For more information on the Comic Book Expo 2009 check www.hobbystar.com/fanexpo.

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Added to the schedule of events (but didn't make it into the program):

 

How To: Webcomics 101 presented by TX Comics

Ever wanted to create your own comic, but don't know where to begin? The popularity of digital comics is exploding, and the web is destined to become a major entertainment medium. Join the creators of the critically acclaimed webcomics collective Transmission-X Comics (including Cameron Stewart, Karl Kerschl, Ramón Pérez, Andy Belanger, Scott Hepburn, Eric Vedder, Michael Cho & Brian McLachlan) for an informative, interactive, and lively discussion of the advantages of creating a webcomic and publishing to the world wide web for fun and profit. Topics include the benefits of self-publishing on the web, promoting your webcomic, tips and tricks, and technical advice from the pros! Friday, 5PM, Rm. 713A.

 

 

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We can meet at the local casino and bars. I want some Canadian microbrew.

 

Pat

 

There's lots of places down town to drink Micro brew.

 

Toronto is a very well laid out city. Everything is in a grid working from the lake on up and the down town core has everything you could ask for within a 10 minute cab ride or a 20 minute walk.

 

I don't know about any casinos....those are usually outside the big city but plenty of bars to choose from.

 

R.

 

 

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Literally 10 minutes away from the convention center is the Steam Whistle brewery.

 

Definitely worth the walk, in fact here's directions

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Drink up! Be Merry!

 

Keep in mind, the convention is in the south building again this year; therefore, right across the street from the Steam Whistle Brewery. It's more like a 1-2 minute walk.

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We can meet at the local casino and bars. I want some Canadian microbrew.

 

Pat

 

Most casinos are pretty far away, with the exception of Woodbine Racetrack and Casino. However, I don't really consider that one a casino, as it's just horse racing and slot machines. It is about 20 minutes away from Downtown Toronto.

 

There are two in Niagara Falls, ON (Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino), one in Orillia, ON (Casino Rama), and one in Port Perry, ON (Great Blue Heron). Each of these, you're looking at a drive of over an hour away.

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Literally 10 minutes away from the convention center is the Steam Whistle brewery.

 

Definitely worth the walk, in fact here's directions

directions.jpg

 

Drink up! Be Merry!

 

Keep in mind, the convention is in the south building again this year; therefore, right across the street from the Steam Whistle Brewery. It's more like a 1-2 minute walk.

 

 

You know... I've never actually gone in there. hm

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there just happens to be a casino in toronto at the ex http://www.theex.com/ just search casino it has werid hours and there the whole ex part u can go to

 

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. There are also money games around the EX grounds.

 

You have to pay admission to the Ex grounds dont you?

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there just happens to be a casino in toronto at the ex http://www.theex.com/ just search casino it has werid hours and there the whole ex part u can go to

 

Oh yeah, I forgot about that one. There are also money games around the EX grounds.

 

You have to pay admission to the Ex grounds dont you?

 

Yep

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