FAN EXPO CANADA™ 2011 - August 25th to 28th in Toronto, Canada - Now 4 Days!

[ignimbrite]

500 for a full body, that's all he does as I recall.

 

Thanks

 

Is this about normal for a commission piece? I have never done this before and was looking for what the ballpark normally is.

[Jason Truong]

It varies from artist to artist. Sketches and commissions range from free to whatever price (in the case of Marko Djurdjevic, $500 for a full figure piece). Not all artists will charge around that amount.

[Tiziano]

Comic Book Guest OLIVIER COIPEL

Artist — Thor

POSTPONED TO 2012

 

August 9 - Unfortunately, due to work schedule commitments, Olivier Coipel will not be able to attend FAN EXPO CANADA 2011. Olivier, a great friend of the show and a huge fan of Toronto and Canada, plans to return next year for for the 2012 event.

[Raphael]

I spy that David Finch has just been added!

[Tiziano]

Comic Book Guest DAVID FINCH - Just Added!

Writer/Artist — Batman: The Dark Knight

Saturday and Sunday

 

David Finch began his comic book career at the age of 22 at Top Cow Productions, where he created Ascension and Aphrodite IX, both of which were top sellers in the business, with Aphrodite IX debuting as the number one comic book in the industry. In 2001 David made the move to Marvel Comics. His 15-issue run on Ultimate X-Men was an overnight success, and the book went on to remain a top 3 title for the course of his run. With a move to Avengers, David's presence once again had an instant impact, doubling sales with the first issue. This book went on to be relaunched as The New Avengers and remained the number-one title during the course of David's run. He next took on the art chores of the low-selling Moon Knight, which soon became a top 5 book. David then turned his attention to working with Jeph Loeb on Marvel's smash hit Ultimatum. In 2010 David made the transition from Marvel to DC Comics and the Warner Brothers banner. His artwork was featured on the covers of Brightest Day and Action Comics, and his collaboration with Grant Morrison on Batman: The Return was what Batman fans had been waiting to see. 2010 also saw the launch of Batman: Dark Knight, which he is writing as well as pencilling.

[GoldenGuardian]

We trade one great for another (thumbs u

[Kevin Boyd]

I've posted the DC and Marvel "Must See Events" (i.e. panels) on the website. Times, days and room numbers will be announced tomorrow when the full schedules are posted.

 

As you can see, we'll have heavy editorial representation from both companies at the event and hopefully a few cool exclusive announcements from the big two!

 

http://www.fanexpocanada.com/genre/home/view/comicbook

 

Wait 'til you see what else is being planned. There's some great stuff in the works. It will be off the hook!

 

[combiner1]

quick question for kevin and company:

 

Is CGC comming???

 

No... seriously... here is the real question: Is Zenscope doing an exclusive?? what about Image??? I seem to recall a few yrs ago, Image would almost certain do a Fan Expo exclusive..... so beside DC and Marvel, any other publisher's exclusive???

[ignimbrite]

I sent zenscope a message months ago and they told me they were doing an exclusive. I am interested to see if the exclusives are as good as last year (with the Zenscope books and the giant Galactus!)

[Kevin Boyd]

As far as I know Zenescope is doing exclusives (as they did last year), and there is very cool exclusive comic from Image that I know people are going to want. Plus, DC and Marvel are doing exclusive cover comics for sale at the Expo. Details should be announced shortly.

[Jason Truong]

Times, days and room numbers will be announced tomorrow when the full schedules are posted.

 

Wow! It's already that time? Ahh, I can finally get myself somewhat organized for this con.

[stanicus-migration]

Has the box office hours been finalized yet? Any chance to pick up passes earlier than Thursday Aug. 25?

 

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[Kevin Boyd]

People will be able to pick up them up on the Tuesday and Wednesday before the Expo from a box office in the North building.

[Jason Truong]

I thought the box office was in the South building on Tues and Wed, then moved to the North for the con days (just going based on the print outs from the advance ticket purchases)?

[Kevin Boyd]

Quick Draw McTruong... go by what the printout says.

[ignimbrite]

Completely off-topic question here.

 

Does anyone know any decent restaurants within walking distance of the Convention Center? I went on Urban Spoon and they list a bunch of them but within the list are places like McDonald's and I thought someone local would have a few good suggestions.

[Jason Truong]

There's a McDonald's near the con?!?!?

 

Just thinking on Bremner Blvd.:

- Real Sports Bar & Grill, is a nice place, just east of the con, right next to the Air Canada Centre. Saturday the 27th may be packed, because of UFC Rio.

- Hoops, is another sports bar choice, closer to the con, but still east of it.

- St. Louis Bar is just west of the con, across the street from the southwest point of the Rogers Centre.

 

Lots of great places, north of the con. Just do a search for Downtown.

 

http://www.toronto.com/restaurants

[Tiziano]

Exclusives

 

FAN EXPO 2011 CANADA EXCLUSIVES:

[Jason Truong]

Nice Cap #1 Exclusive. Eaglesham does show awesome work!

[Jason Truong]

Completely off-topic question here.

 

Does anyone know any decent restaurants within walking distance of the Convention Center? I went on Urban Spoon and they list a bunch of them but within the list are places like McDonald's and I thought someone local would have a few good suggestions.

 

Just walking along Front St., on my way to the Jays game tonight, here are some more restaurants.

 

- Lone Star Texas Grill

- East Side Mario's

- Joe Badali

- Canyon Creek

- The Loose Moose

- Jack Astor

- Casey's

 

All relatively decent places to eat.