Paradise Comics Toronto Comicon 2005

[THE_BEYONDER]

Weekend pass is $32 Canadian (including taxes).

 

 

Thanks Kev

[imyoursoulmate-migration]

kev,

Is there going to be a limit on the number of autographs by Warren Ellis? Also, is there going to be any more big guests added? you mentioned before that there may be upto 6 major guests added. Cant wait to meet my man ellis.

[Kevin Boyd]

Yes, I have two surprise out of town guests lined up. One for Friday and Saturday, and one will be around only on Saturday and Sunday.

 

I also have at least 6 major Toronto and area guests coming in who are not on the guest list but will be coming to the show on Saturday and maybe Sunday. I don't promote appearances by people who are only going to be around for a couple of hours on one day of the weekend as I don't feel it is fair to people who are travelling to see that specific guest.

 

There will be an announcement about Mr. Ellis' signing times as soon as everything is finalized. His health is a concern, and he will likely be limiting his signing times each day, which will likely require a cap on the number of items per person that can be signed.

 

All of the other guests will be signing at their tables when they aren't in panels or workshops (or on a break). ACTOR booth signing times will be announced within a week.

[imyoursoulmate-migration]

Why are you guys not advertising these surprise guests? Would it not be better to let people know? Also, is Mr.Ellis sick? Will he be ok?

[AlexH]

I know 2 of them...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But it is a secret...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

But I still don't know the really big guy who will be there...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I know, but no one is talking.

[Kevin Boyd]

There are specific reasons why they aren't being announced. Those reasons will be made clear eventually.

 

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Mr. Ellis is walking with a cane at the moment and has to be careful not to cause undue physical stress. That being said, he's giving two talks and has promised to do a signing every day of the con, he just can't sign for a lot of hours at a time.

[Kevin Boyd]

I thought I would take this time to clarify again, that all other guests will be signing at their tables when they aren't involved in a panel discussion or a workshop.

 

Specific signing times will only be announced for Mr. Ellis and for the ACTOR booth. We believe in providing as much interaction between guests and fans as possible. Every professional guest has a designated spot in the Artist's Alley, Corporate Area or Guest Area.

 

The panels have been announced and the participants in those panels are being finalized. Most panels are 55 to 85 minutes. Here's the panel schedule:

 

FRIDAY APRIL 29

6:00 Speakeasy Comics panel

7:00 What's New at DC 2005

 

SATURDAY APRIL 30

11:00 Brian Michael Bendis Q&A

12:30 Jerry Robinson Q&A

1:30 Remembering Eisner

2:30 Warren Ellis Q&A

4:30 Shuster Awards

 

SUNDAY MAY 1

11:00 Writing Comics Roundtable

12:00 Bendis Comics Writing Masterclass

1:30 What's New at Marvel 2005

3:00 Breaking into Comics Roundtable

[AlexH]

There are specific reasons why they aren't being announced. Those reasons will be made clear eventually.

 

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Mr. Ellis is walking with a cane at the moment and has to be careful not to cause undue physical stress. That being said, he's giving two talks and has promised to do a signing every day of the con, he just can't sign for a lot of hours at a time.

 

Kev,

 

Will you be giving any hints out as to the surprise guests? You know, for those people who like to get Signature Series books signed?

[Ares]

There are specific reasons why they aren't being announced. Those reasons will be made clear eventually.

 

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Mr. Ellis is walking with a cane at the moment and has to be careful not to cause undue physical stress. That being said, he's giving two talks and has promised to do a signing every day of the con, he just can't sign for a lot of hours at a time.

 

Kev,

 

Will you be giving any hints out as to the surprise guests? You know, for those people who like to get Signature Series books signed?

I hear it wil be Liefield and Mcfarlane and Peter Allan David

[AlexH]

There are specific reasons why they aren't being announced. Those reasons will be made clear eventually.

 

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Mr. Ellis is walking with a cane at the moment and has to be careful not to cause undue physical stress. That being said, he's giving two talks and has promised to do a signing every day of the con, he just can't sign for a lot of hours at a time.

 

Kev,

 

Will you be giving any hints out as to the surprise guests? You know, for those people who like to get Signature Series books signed?

I hear it wil be Liefield and Mcfarlane and Peter Allan David

 

Now see I heard it was going to be Jack Kirby, back from the dead, for this one time only.

[Ares]

There are specific reasons why they aren't being announced. Those reasons will be made clear eventually.

 

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Mr. Ellis is walking with a cane at the moment and has to be careful not to cause undue physical stress. That being said, he's giving two talks and has promised to do a signing every day of the con, he just can't sign for a lot of hours at a time.

 

Kev,

 

Will you be giving any hints out as to the surprise guests? You know, for those people who like to get Signature Series books signed?

I hear it wil be Liefield and Mcfarlane and Peter Allan David

 

Now see I heard it was going to be Jack Kirby, back from the dead, for this one time only.

That was the secret Boxing match with Stan Lee setup

[mitol]

By the way... revealing a surprise guest's name kind of ruins the whole surprise factor.

 

Surprises are great! Something to look forward to at your show on top of all the amazing guests you already have announced. And for us Signature Series collectors, I'm glad that we're in our own city, so that we're only a couple of bucks of gas away from our books. Well done Kev.

[Kevin Boyd]

I'll be announcing one guest on Thursday night (next week) online. So that should give you some time to get some books together.

 

Unfortunately, I won't be able to announce the other until Saturday night (April 30), but you will want to get some books together for this person. And yeah, this secret guest is only signing on Sunday.

[AlexH]

I'll be announcing one guest on Thursday night online. So that should give you some time to get some books together.

 

Unfortunately, I won't be able to announce the other until Saturday night, but you will want to get some books together for this person. And yeah, this secret guest is only signing on Sunday.

 

I can live with that decision.

[Ares]

I'll be announcing one guest on Thursday night online. So that should give you some time to get some books together.

 

Unfortunately, I won't be able to announce the other until Saturday night, but you will want to get some books together for this person. And yeah, this secret guest is only signing on Sunday.

 

I can live with that decision.

I cant!

[Kevin Boyd]

Received word this morning that Ty Templeton is now available again, as the Newfoundland festival was cancelled.

[Kevin Boyd]

I cant!

 

I'll make sure to send flowers to your family.

[Ares]

I cant!

 

I'll make sure to send flowers to your family.

 

Thanks

[Kevin Boyd]

It's the least I can do for causing you this undue stress.

[mitol]

It's the least I can do for causing you this undue stress.

 

You're enjoying this Kev.