Let the convention season begin

5/16/08 - This is a busy weekend for comic book conventions luckily they are on opposite sides of the country. On the west coast (initiate big announcer voice) SUPER-CON is taking over the San Jose convention center.

Saturday May 17 from 10-6
Sunday May 18 from 10-5

One of my favorite characters from ABC’s LOST, Hurley, is going to be there. Flash from the 90’s era TV show and the kid from ET, although he’s not a kid anymore and I’m pretty sure someone stole his flying bike. Since it is a comic book show there are some big name artists there as well, Adam Hughes, Frank Cho, Greg Horn, Joe Jusko and tons of others.

You can find out more information here http://www.super-con.com/ 

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Detroit is hosting the Motor City Comic Convention on the same weekend.

Friday May 16th 12:30-7
Saturday May 17 from 10:30-6
Sunday May 18 from 10:30-5

The comic book king of zombies will be the featured guest, Authur Suydam. The list of comic book artists and creators includes Chris Claremont, David Finch, William Messner-Loebs, Bernie Wrightson and my personal favorite Christopher Jones. I interviewed him a few years ago and he’s a fantastic artist and all around nice guy.

Micky Dolenz and the funk-a-delic Monkees ride will be there. Lando Calrissian or Harvey Dent from the 1989 Batman Movie will be signing some Star Wars stuff. Also attending will be Twiki that little robot from Buck Rogers. I honestly didn’t know if he was a robot or if there was someone inside that metal shell. The list goes on and on.

For more information go to http://www.motorcityconventions.com/motor_city_comic_con/index.html

by Ron Cloer