|
|
Post by neenjah on May 27, 2008 20:12:14 GMT -5
They've announced a few guests for next year's 2009 Phoenix Comicon. Wil Wheaton Ben Templesmith Ethan Van Sciver Kevin J. Anderson Phoenix Comicon 2009 is being held at the Mesa Convention Center. The Mesa Convention Center is a full-service event facility located in the heart of downtown Mesa, Arizona. The Center is located on 22 acres of mature parkland. The Center is conveniently located just 20 minutes from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, and is easily accessed via the Loop 202, Loop 101, and US 60. Main site- phoenixcomicon.com/New forums for Cactuscon- phoenixcomicon.com/forum/index.php |
|
|
|
Post by notic on May 27, 2008 23:53:43 GMT -5
This should be a lot of fun, I can't wait.
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 3, 2009 14:56:07 GMT -5
More guests announced- Sean Galloway Terry Moore Richard LeParmentier courtesy of Toy Anxiety Jo Chen Erin Gray Gil Gerard Aaron Douglas MARINA SIRTIS Brent Spiner Noel Neill Lou Ferrigno Peter Mayhew Todd McFarlane bushitales.proboards52.com/index.cgi?board=conventions&action=post&thread=219&page=1Terry Moore is the creator of the popular series "Strangers in Paradise" will be attending the Phoenix Comicon. This is Terry Moore's first appearance at our show. His work has won him recognition in the comics industry, including receiving the Eisner Award for Best Serialized Story in 1996. Tim Seeley is a returning Phoenix Comicon guest who previously attended our September 2006 show. He is the Staff Artist for Devil's Due Publishing and the writer and creator of Hack/Slash. He hails from a small town in the middle of Wisconsin. Sean Galloway is an artist, penciller, character designer, conceptual designer, and toy designer for projects from the top comic publishers (Marvel, Dark Horse, DC, Image) to Disney, Hasbro, Sony, and Dreamworks productions. He did cover art for Teen Titans Go, penciller on Venom, and lead character designer for Spectacular Spider-man Animated series and the Hellboy animated movies. Also known as "Cheeks". Jo Chen is the cover artist of Runaways and Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 Richard LeParmentier is Best known as Admiral Motti. in Star Wars: A New Hope. Peter Mayhew, an English hospital worker who inadvertently found himself catapulted into films, was the towering gentle giant responsible for bringing Chewbacca to life. Mayhew, who stands 7'3", was born in Barnes, England. When writer/director George Lucas began searching for a tall actor who could accurately portray Chewbacca, he initially turned to David Prowse. The bodybuilder opted for the part of the sinister Darth Vader, leaving Lucas free to seek out Mayhew for the role of the Wookiee. For five years on nightly network NBC TV, Erin Gray was the American public's image of the ideal woman. Her "Kate" in Silver Sthingys managed to have it all-marriage, family, and business carrier.And for the two years before that, she had redifined our public image of the beauty with brains, when "Buck Rogers in the 25th Century" became a hit series, her sleek sophisticated "Colonel Wilma" became a role model, and Erin Gray became a household word. Gil Gerard has starred in numerous successful made for TV movies as well as feature films. However, his fans prefer to remember him as “Buck Rogers” from the Universal motion picture and NBC series, “BUCK ROGERS in the 25th CENTURY”. Brent Spiner played the android Lieutenant Commander Data in Star Trek: The Next Generation, and was featured in the four ST: TNG motion pictures "Star Trek Generations," "Star Trek: First Contact," "Star Trek: Insurrection" and "Star Trek Nemesis." MARINA SIRTIS is recognized worldwide as the sexy and cerebral Starfleet Commander “Deanna Troi” of the STAR TREK: THE NEXT GENERATION series and STAR TREK feature films. Over time, Marina skillfully transformed the popular character from reserved beauty to delicious diva by inserting her own trademark wit and comedic timing. Aaron Douglas was born in and currently resides in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada where he films and stars in the critically acclaimed Sci-Fi television series Battlestar Galactica. As the intrepid reporter for the mythical Metropolis Daily Planet, Noel Neill is often credited as the first working woman many of us ever saw on television. From 1953 to 1957, Noel set the standard for all Lois Lanes yet to come, as she appeared on "The Adventures of Superman" with matinee idol, George Reeves. and Todd McFarlane became a comic book superstar in the 1980s due to his work on Marvel Comics Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he launched his own comic title, Spawn, which became one of the 1990s' most popular heroes. The comic became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO and a live-action feature. This is going to be a heck of a convention! Micah just booked my flights! Can't wait to be there!!! Lin |
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 3, 2009 15:34:04 GMT -5
Something else to add- this year Dave, Micah and I will have a friend joining us there- Scott Clark. Dave and I have worked with Scott on Stargods in the past, and Scott and Dave are currently working on a project together for Marvel- the upcoming X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks.
Scott Clark stared his career at 18 working on various small press titles and joined Homage Studios in 91 as an intern. When Image was founded, he began his first regular series, Stormwatch, which he is still probably best known for. After working on a wide range of projects including Wildcats/Spawn, Alpha Flight, X-men covers and more, he went into video games to work on Final Fantasy IX as a concept artist. After games, Scott founded Cybereye Studios, focusing on 3d graphics and animation, which quickly acquired several high profile clients including the Department of Defense and Launchpoint Technologies, producing large scale pre-visualization animations and graphics for multi-million/billion dollar mass transit systems that are currently being planned for international and military use. Getting the itch to draw again, Scott’s now working on several projects for Marvel including Hulk Family, covers for Models, INC., and the upcoming X-Men: Sword of the Braddocks, and continues to direct operations for Cybereye Studios.
|
|
|
|
Post by notic on Jan 6, 2009 10:00:48 GMT -5
Can't wait to see you guys, it should be a blast this year! I might even cough up money to get signatures from Marina Sirtis and Brent Spinner. I am a HUGE star trek fan. That's awesome you guys are working on a project for Marvel. Can't wait to see how that one looks. I've never met Scott before, should be cool. I can't wait to ask him all sorts of questions about working at Square (if he doesn't mind of course)
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 6, 2009 10:48:13 GMT -5
Nah- slide on by the booth. He should be set up with us. I know there are several folks I'd love to have photos/autographs from- but will have to see what my $ situation is when I get there. I'm taking a few books for sigs, and I've had a few friends ask me to get some stuff signed for them, too. Looking forward to seeing you there.  Lin |
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 16, 2009 12:06:16 GMT -5
A couple panels that Dave and I will be on that I know of.
"Indy Comics Creators" panel
A discussion with creators of independent comics.
Guests: Andy Kuhn, Dan Davis, Dave Beaty, Lin Workman, Ryan Cody, Terry Moore
Friday 12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
Palo Verde 3
"Local Comic Book Scene" panel
Come on by and hang with the local creators, then stick around for the sketch-offs. Some of you will go home with sketches!
Guests: Ben Glendenning, Dave Beatty, Jim Hanna, Jonnie Allen, Tony Parker
Thursday 9:00 PM - 9:50 PM
Cholla
Info on Todd McFarlane signing-
Todd McFarlane will be signing Saturday afternoon at Phoenix Comicon from 4:30PM - 7:00 PM at the McFarlane booths 72 and 84 with Whilce Portacio and Brian Holguin. 150 Autograph tickets will be available for free at the Phoenix Comicon booth F7-F8. The first round of 75 tickets will be given out beginning Thursday night at 6:00. Each attendee wearing an attendee badge may receive 1 ticket. Each ticket is good for 2 autographs. A second round of 75 tickets (for a total of 150) will be available starting at 10:00 AM on Saturday morning. Again, only 1 ticket per attendee and attendees will need to show their attendee badge. Due to the limited number of tickets, we will not be able to give more than 1 ticket per attendee, even if you come to the booth both days.
The autograph session will follow the Spawn panel being held in the Palo Verde Suite from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM. Beginning at 4:20 PM, we'll call ticket holders to line up at the rear of the vendor hall near the McFarlane booth for the signing. We're sorry, but there will not be time for sketches during the signing.
IF you do miss his signing I know they sell signed items at his shops in Tempe and Mesa. Dave and Micah have picked up a couple signed figures from there for me.
Lin
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 16, 2009 12:12:16 GMT -5
Oh, and some of the art I donated to the art auction is up on the comic programming page now. www.phoenixcomicon.com/-> programming -> Comic Book It's the cartoon Captain Marvel and Superman paintings. We'll have some BT art and more at the auction as well. Lin |
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 19, 2009 21:34:42 GMT -5
This just in from Dave-
Team Bushi Tales Preview Night Special Deals...
50% off all original art by Dave Beaty.
$5 off Limited Edition Bushi Tales Art Print by Scott Clark, Dave Beaty & Lin Workman.
These Special Deals are for Preview night only. I will also be available to do sketches throughout the convention but I will only be taking a limited number of requests each day. You can also get FREE Bushi Tales trading cards each day of the convention. So drop by, say Hi, and pick up some cool BT swag.
Dave B
|
|
|
|
Post by notic on Jan 20, 2009 0:05:45 GMT -5
I will be there, see you guys preview night!
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Jan 20, 2009 10:28:05 GMT -5
Cool. I've got to finish getting packed up tonight. I fly out tomorrow night and will spend the night in PV with Dave and Micah. We'll probably visit a comic shop or two before setting up at the convention.
See ya there!
Lin
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Feb 2, 2009 8:45:18 GMT -5
Here are a few shots from my trip to PHX/Cactuscon-  One of their badges.  Dave and Micah setting up the BT booth.  Quick Draw panel.  Sketch I did for Tess' little brother's sketch book.  Me and R2 near the AZ Rebel Legion booth outside the con.  501st costumer.  501st booth.  Had dinner with Princess Leia at the guest banquet.  Samurai Comics booth.  Dan Parsons and his daughter Zyla.  Dan and his new Jedi fan.  Dan and his creation- Darth Stryfe.  Dan's Sebulba sketch. |
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Feb 2, 2009 9:47:12 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Feb 2, 2009 10:00:39 GMT -5
|
|
|
|
Post by neenjah on Feb 2, 2009 10:11:53 GMT -5
|
|
