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No, Calgary, Wonder Woman Isn't Published By Marvel Comics…
Thanks to the Calgary Reddit for this one… The Calgary Sun newspaper that isn't quite sure who publishes Wonder Woman on the front page of their entertainment section… The paper has replied to letters of concern saying, (Sorry, we hire mere mortals for newspapering and sometimes they do human things, like screw up.)   [...]
When Joan Rivers Browsed Issues Of Crossed At Calgary Comic Con
Courtesy of Bleeding Cool owners Avatar Press at Calgary Comic Con this past weekend, Joan Rivers browsing episodes of the ongoing horror series, Crossed, created by Garth Ennis and Jacen Burrows. It's a big show It attracts all sorts. You know, I'm sure they'd be a role for her in the Crossed webisodes being filmed if she[...]
Max Brooks, Kieron Gillen And Mike Costa Go To Calgary Next Weekend
Calgary Comic Con is held at Stampede Park, Calgary, from the 24th to the 27th I won;t be there But Bleeding Cool publisher Avatar Press And publisher William Christensen is bringing a few star names along with him. I mean, Matt Smith and Karen Gillan will be there too But have they ever written a comic[...]
Calgary Comic Con Forced To Turn Thousands Away
Too much success. This weekend, the Calgary Comic And Entertainment Expo (at which Avatar are appearing) did their best impression of the first year of New York Comic Con, with fire marshalls denying access to the show due to overcrowding and fears of a stampede, as too many people tried to get in at once. This included[...]
One Publisher, Two Shows, One Weekend, Two Countries – What Is Avatar Going To Do?
Avatar Press has discovered that it is booked to appear at two conventions on the same weekend, hundreds of miles from each other, and across national borders. Picture William Christensen slapping his cheeks like Macaulay Culkin. Yes, just like that. So, Avatar will be at Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo this weekend, with William Christensen and Lady Death[...]