conventions Archives

Making Billy Suffer – The Mighty Morphin Power Rangers At WonderCon
But as a professional comic book writer attending conventions, he saw people cosplaying as Rangers and seeing their devotion and enthusiasm resparked his interest He'd spend late nights in a black hole of Youtube clips of Power Ranger episodes and interviews He's writing the comic based on that feeling he got when watching Power Rangers[...]
Did You Meet Puppet Drew At WonderCon?
WonderCon 2016 is coming to an end, but have you met Puppet Drew yet? Puppet clone to fantastic artist Drew Rausch, Puppet Drew made his first appearance
Things To Do In Birmingham This Weekend If You Love Comics
By Olly MacNamee Putting the comics firmly back into comic conventions, Shane Chebsey's International Comics Expo (ICE) returns for a second year to The Studio on Birmingham's Cannon Street (just off Corporation Street for those travelling from outside of Brum) next weekend and with it comes a guest list to be envied by some of the[...]
Hayley Atwell Is The Belle Of The Ball At A Small Comic Show In LA
Harris ("The Blob"). Alyson Kiperman posed for a final shot: Jason Strangis is a freelance writer who enjoys superheroes, sci-fi, and attending comic book conventions He can be reached at jwstrangis@gmail.com Jason Strangis writes that this past weekend at the the LA Comic Book and Science Fiction Convention, a show which is relatively modest in size, Hayley[...]
Three Days in Dublin: Comics And Cons
By Martin Hayes It had been a weird couple of weeks and was showing no signs of getting any saner. Strange omens hung heavy on the air, the world seemed
StocktonCon 2015: A History And Preview With Mike Millerick
The first StocktonCon started at 10 am and I thought there would be a nice group of fans lined up outside, but when I went out just before 10 am, the line went all the way down the street and out to Pershing Avenue – it was something I'll never forget. JB: What separates your convention[...]
We Be Geeks Episode 121: We Be Robot Fighting With Tracey Birdsall
Bleeding Cool welcomes back We Be Geeks, hosting a variety of guests and covering a wide range of geek topics. This week we talk to actress Tracey Birdsall! Believe us, she's a lover AND a fighter! We chat about her upcoming films Robot Fighter and Who's Jenna Jameson, both out later this year, what its like[...]
Volunteers Are The Heart And Soul Of MSP Comic Con In Minnesota
Popular writer/artist and hometown hero Dan Jurgens made his usual appearance at the Minnesota show, and other featured guests included artists JK Woodward, Aaron Lopresti, Ben Templesmith, Peter Gross, Pat Gleason, and Gordon Purcell. A good number of comic book dealers were at the show, proving that Golden Age and Silver Age comics still have a[...]
A Mixed Bag Of Experiences At MegaCon 2015
This is my second year now at the convention (purchased just recently by the company that runs FanExpo out of Canada), and it was a mixed bag for me as a writer about comics and conventions and as a fan of these things. Don't get me wrong There was a lot that was good about attending[...]
Passion For Props And Armor – A Cosplay Interview With Jynx
Don't be shocked if people want to take your picture or strike up a conversation about your cosplay either. AM: What are some of your favorite conventions you've attended and why? J: I enjoy attending a range of different events, but my favorites are comic and game cons I always have a great time at PAX Prime[...]
Costumes Can Truly Tell A Story – A Cosplay Interview With Katie Fleming
Otherwise it becomes more of a job or chore rather than a fun creative hobby! AM: What are some of your favorite conventions you've attended and why? KF: New York Comic Con will always be one of my favorites It was my first comic con and what inspired me There are so many amazing people you can[...]
Checking In With Mile High Comics President Chuck Rozanski
He loves attending comic book conventions, especially the larger ones such as San Diego, Chicago, and now Comikaze in L.A You can reach him at jwstrangis@gmail.com. By Jason Strangis With movie and television studios and other forms of multi-media becoming more of a force at comic book shows across the country, it appears that comic book[...]
Comikaze Rises As One Of The Coolest, Hippest Shows In The Country
These enormous comic conventions have a way of giving a person sensory overload Fans can easily get worn down walking through all the isles and checking out the endless array of awesome stuff Whatever interested the fans (comic book artwork, superhero statues, toys, DVDs, anime) was all there to behold and buy. While Comikaze is still[...]