JIM LEE headlines COMIC EXPO at FAN EXPO CANADA SEPT 1-3/06

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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 12th 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 Comic Book Expo features a number of industry luminaries who will be participating in autograph and Q & A sessions. There will also be a number of industry experts on hand offering portfolio reviews, tips and suggestions for aspiring future comic book artists

 

 

 

The COMIC BOOK Celebrity Guests include:

 

JIM LEE – All Star Batman & Robin

GEOFF JOHNS – Green Lantern & 52

TERRY & RACHEL DODSON – upcoming Wonder Woman

BRIAN MICHAEL BENDIS – Ultimate Spider-man & New Avengers

STEVE MCNIVEN – Civil War & New Avengers

DAVID FINCH – Moon Knight & New Avengers

ETHAN VAN SCIVER – Green Lantern & Superman/Batman

HUMBERTO RAMOS - Wolverine

TOM RANEY – Ultimate X-Men

MIKE MIGNOLA – creator of Hellboy

ROMAN DIRGE – creator of Lenore

GUILLERMO DEL TORO - director of Hellboy

and many many more...

 

Key Features and Highlights of the Canadian National Comic Book Expo:

•Autograph Sessions ~ always a crowd pleaser, visitors have the opportunity to meet and seek autographs from their favourite Comic Book professionals

•Cool School ~ Experience a live instructional session by industry experts. Learn free tips; glean advice and direction on how to break in to the industry.

•Comic Studios ~ over a dozen professional comic book studios will pack their booths with talented creators along with signings, sketching and discussions

•Artist Alley ~ meet over 100 top professional pencillers, inkers and writers

•Small Press Pavilion ~ this Indy Market features local a wealth of independent comic books, manga, zines and other related publications

•Q & A Sessions ~ visitors can participate in an open Q & A forum with comic book industry experts

•Sketching Duels ~ special guests will jam head to head on original art

•Portfolio Reviews ~ an opportunity to present your portfolio to the onsite industry experts for professional feedback and suggestions on breaking into the industry

•Canada’s largest Masquerade on Saturday, Sept. 2 – dress up as a popular Comic Book character and compete

•600 commercial exhibitors and retailers will offer everything from gold age and silver age comics, graphic novels, trades, toys, games, videos, DVDs, movie memorabilia, original artwork, posters and more

•Industry Preview Area ~ see the latest products and services and get a sneak peek at upcoming projects

 

 

 

WHEN:

 

SEPTEMBER 1st –3rd 2006

 

Friday, September 1st

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Special Preview)

4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

 

Saturday, September 2nd

10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

 

Sunday, September 3rd:

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

 

 

WHERE:

 

Metro Toronto Convention Centre South Building

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

 

 

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

 

GENERAL INFORMATION VISIT www.fanexpocanada.com

[Tiziano]

JIM LEE

 

 

Great guest list

[1 000 000 COMIX]

that is one impressive list you have.

should be lots of fun.

 

ps

 

i know who i want for my instore......

[Ares]

that is one impressive list you have.

should be lots of fun.

 

ps

 

i know who i want for my instore......

Bendis?

[1 000 000 COMIX]

you know that is not a bad one. but i had someone from the far east in mind.

[Tiziano]

you know that is not a bad one. but i had someone from the far east in mind.

 

[Ares]

you know that is not a bad one. but i had someone from the far east in mind.

Newfoundland?

[s-man]

Any SS opportunities?

[Tiziano]

[mitol]

You're just all over this like a fat kid on a Smartie or better yet, like an SS witness all over Jim Lee. "Sign my RRP with this specific red sharpie!!!" Btw, I liked Felix the Cat better.

[Tiziano]

Aren’t you supposed to be retiring or something.

BTW I think I'm out of RRP's

 

But I got other books

[mitol]

Aren’t you supposed to be retiring or something.

 

Hoping to, but I keep getting dragged back. Btw, I see that 1/3 of this subject's posts are yours.

[Tiziano]

So any more names being added to this years guest list.

[Darrell F]

Any SS opportunities?

[Tiziano]

Well, I'll be there

[blazingbob]

Jim Lee is a hack, Buzz is a much better artist

[Darrell F]

Well, I'll be there

Good. I have a nice books for a double signature.

[THE_BEYONDER]

Hey Bob,

 

Are you setting up at Heroes?

[Darrell F]

Jim Lee is a hack, Buzz is a much better artist

[blazingbob]

Nope, won't be at Heroes.