phoenix comic con

May 26-29, 2011 • Memorial Day Weekend

Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency

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Guest Highlights

Leonard NimoyThe Legendary actor best known as the original “Spock” from Star Trek will attend Saturday only.Autograph registrations and photo ops are limited.Check our website for more details.

May 26-29, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend PhoenixComicon.com Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency

Billy Dee Williams

George Takei

Bruce Boxleitner

Paul McGillion

Robbie Duncan McNeill

Kristin Bauer

Jeff Lewis

Sandeep Parikh

Jaime Paglia

Adam Baldwin

Nicholas Brendon

Elvira

Ernie Hudson

Ethan Van Sciver

Paul Cornell

Billy Tucci

Mike McKone

Joe Jusko

These are just a handful of the 100+ guests we have attending this year!

Stan Lee“The Man” is appearing Saturday AND Sunday.

Meet the creator of the Marvel Universe.

Autograph registrations and photo ops are limited. CGC will witness the signing for grading submissions. Check our website

for more details.

Todd McFarlaneThe creator of

Spawn and one of the original Image Comics

founders will be attending Sunday only.


Michael Golden

John Layman

Todd Nauck

J. Scott Campbell

Dan Wickline

Greg Capullo

Wendee Lee

Avatar Press

Larry Hama

Cherie Priest

Vic Mignogna

Max Brooks

Mark Texeira

David PetersEn

Stan Sakai

Whilce Portacio

Steve Scott

Jim Calafiore


*Tentative, check website prior to event for complete schedule.

Programming

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PAul CoRnell TAlks • q&A guesT PAnels RoDDenbeRRy PRoDuCTions PResenTs • sCi Fi JeoPARDy seCReT liFe oF A CosTuMeR • souTHWesT skeTCH-oFF • sPoTligHT on CoMiC CReAToRs sTAn lee q&A • sTAR TRek liVes • sTeAMPunk • sTeAMPunk bAll • TAbleToP gAMing uRbAn FAnTAsy • VoiCe ACToR q&A • WebCoMiCs ACADeMy WHose line is iT AniMe? • ZoMbie beAuTy PAgeAnT • ZoMbie WAlk

Guest Highlights

May 26-29, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend PhoenixComicon.com Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt RegencyMay 26-29, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend PhoenixComicon.com Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency

Full event passes $35 (till May 25).

Kids 12 and under FREE(with paying adult).

Enjoy over 500+ HOURS of events at Phoenix Comicon


Eric “Ebas” Basaldua Artist, “Witchblade,” “beyond Wonderland”

Dave BeatyArtist, “DCu Holiday special 2009”

Big Dog InkComic book Collobora-tion by Tom Hutchinson and stephen smirl

BlondColorist

Jacen BurrowsArtist, “Crossed,” “scars”

Jim CalafioreArtist, “Aquaman,” “exiles,” “secret six”

J. Scott CampbellArtist, “Danger girl,” “gen 13,” “spider-man”

Greg CapulloArtist “Haunt,” “spawn”

William Christensen Publisher, Avatar Press

Justin Chungsketch card Artist, “star Wars,” “star Trek”

Scott ClarkArtist, “brightest Day,” “Hulk”

Paul CornellWriter, “Captain britain,” “Action Comics”

Joe CorroneyArtist, “True blood,” “star Wars,” “star Trek”

Ace CruzArtist, Pencil ink Color

Daniel DavisCreator steamCrow Press, MonsterCommute

Mike DebalfoArtist, “Return to Wonderland”

Shannon DentonWriter, producer ani-mated “World of quest”

Jay FotosWriter, Creator “’68,” “Death Dealer”

Ben Glendenning Artist, “skulljammer”

Michael GoldenArtist, “Doctor strange,” “The ‘nam”

Joel GomezArtist, “Tomb Raider,” “Wetworks”

Raven GregoryCreator, “The gift,” Writer, “grimm Fairy Tales”

Rob GuilloryArtist, “Chew”

Larry HamaWriter, “gi Joe,” “nth Man,” “Wolverine”

Travis HansonCreator, “The bean”

Nat JonesArtist, “’68,” “Death Dealer”

Joe JuskoArtist, “Marvel Master-piece” Cards, Covers

Mark KidwellWriter, “Dark kingdom,” “Freedom”

Andy KuhnArtist, “Firebreather,” “blue beetle”

David LaphamWriter, Artist, “Crossed: Family Values,” “stray bullets”

John LaymanWriter, “Chew”

Stan Leelegend. ‘nuff said.

Allen MartinezArtist, Pencil ink Color

Billy MartinezArtist, neko Press

Mike McKoneArtist, “Teen Titans,” “Fantastic Four,” “Avengers Academy”

Brian & Kristy MillerArtists/Colorists Hi Fi studios, “booster gold”

Todd NauckArtist, “spider-man,” “young Justice”

Oliver NomeArtist, “Deathblow”

Eddie NunezArtist, Pencil ink Color, Wildstorm

Victor OlazabaArtist, Pencil ink Color

Tony ParkerArtist, “Do Androids Dream of electric sheep”

David PetersenCreator, “Mouse guard”

Whilce PortacioArtist, “Hulk,” “spawn,” “uncanny X-Men”

Avatar Pressleading independent Publisher

Brian PulidoWriter, Creator, “lady Death”

David RabbitteArtist, “star Wars” cards, “Muppet Peter Pan”

Livio RamondelliArtist, Pencil ink Color, Wildstorm

Nei RuffinoColorist, Zenescope Comics

Stan SakaiCreator, “usagi yojimbo”

Stuart SaygerArtist, “Machete,” “bionicle,” “Deathship”

Steve ScottArtist, “batman Confidential,” “X-Men Forever”

Si SpurrierWriter Avatar Press, “Judge Dredd”

Mark TexeiraArtist, “ghost Rider”

Billy TucciCreator, “shi”; Artist, “Heroes for Hire,” “sgt Rock”

Ethan Van SciverArtist, “green lantern,” “blackest night”

Tim VigilArtist, “Faust,” “Dark kingdom”

Armand Villavertillustrator for Tokyopop, boom!, nintendo

Dan WicklineWriter, “grimm Fairy Tales,” “30 Days of night: Dead space”

Ryan Winn inker, “batman,” “batman: The Return”

Renee WitterstaetterAuthor, editor, eVA ink

Mike WolferArtist, “strange kiss,” “Widow”

Lin WorkmanCo-creator, Artist, “bushi Tales”

Zenescope ComicsPublisher of “grimm Fairy Tales” and “Return to Wonderland”

Phoenix Comicon SPECIAL Guests

Comic Books

support kids need to Read by bidding on original art from our artists.

Art AuctionArt AuctionCHARITY Signature Events

Round Robin Sketch Off Southwest Quick Draw

Sketch Off • Comictionary Comic Book Trivia

Authors

Janni Lee Simner“bones of Faerie,”

“Faerie Winter”

Cherie Priest“Dreadnought,” “boneshaker,”“Clementine”

Jeff Mariotte“City under the sand,” “Csi,” “Criminal Minds,”

“Conan,” “30 Days of night” series

Paul Cornell“Doctor Who,”

“bernice summerfield” series, “british summertime”

J.S. Lewis“grey griffins” series

Aprilynne Pike“Wings,” “spells,”

“illusions”

Michael Stackpole“star Wars,”

“battletech” series

Frank Beddor“The looking glass

Wars” Trilogy

Robert Sawyer“Flashforward,”

“Wake,” “Mindscan,” “Hominids”

Max Brooks“World War Z,”

“Zombie survival guide”

James Owen“The Chronicles of the

imaginarium geographica” series


Author Spotlight

on Max brooks, Cherie Priest,

Paul Cornell, Robert J. sawyer

and many of our author guests.

How to Draw A Dragon

get a lesson in dragon drawing

from author/artist James

A. owen, creator of The

Chronicles of the imaginarium

geographica.

Zombie Creators

Reveal Their Secrets

Join authors Cherie Priest,

Weston ochse, Jeff Mariotte,

and others as they discuss

and compare notes on how

to create zombies for use

in their fictional worlds.

Phoenix Comicon SPECIAL Guests

Allyson James“stormwalker,” “Firewalker”

Gini Koch“Touched by an Alien”

Dean Lorey“nightmare Academy”

Lisa McMann“Wake,” “Cryer’s Cross”

Yvonne Navarro“Highborn,” “Wicked Willow”

Weston Ochse“empire of salt”

Jordan Summers“Red,” “Paris After Dark”

Sam Sykes “Tome of the undergates”

Michael Spradlin“The youngest

Templar” Trilogy, “spy goddess”

Manga


Improvements for 2011


Open letter from Convention Director

With our move to the Phoenix Convention Center north building we are tripling the size of Phoenix Comicon. Again.

The turnout we witnessed for our 2010 event was stunning. We doubled in attendance to 13,988. We expected growth, but did not anticipate we'd double. it wasn't until 10:44 AM on saturday that we knew we were in for a roller-coaster, as that's when the call came over our radios that the registration line was snaking around the building. not just out the door. or down one wall. but around the building.

As Convention Director, it is my responsibility to ensure a well-run and safe convention for our attendees, guests, and volunteers. To all of those we made wait in lines outside during the summer heat, be it for registration or various autograph lines, i offer my apologies.

We are making significant improvements in our infrastructure for 2011, beginning with our move to the Phoenix Convention Center north building. These improvements and additions will allow us to continue to grow and provide a fun and safe event for our attendees, guests, and volunteers.

The planning for 2011 began in earnest the day after our event last year and the information in this brochure demonstrates our commitment to being the signature pop culture event in the southwest.

We have a stellar event planned for this Memorial Day Weekend.

Thank you for your continued support and interest,

Matt SolbergCONVENTION DIRECTOR

ATTENDANCE

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Convention Center Programming Hours*:Thursday ........ 6PM - 11:30PMFriday ...........10AM - 11:30PMSaturday .......10AM - 11:30PMSunday ...........10AM - 5:30PM

Exhibitor Room Hours*:Thursday ............... 4PM - 9PMFriday ..................10AM - 7PMSaturday ..............10AM - 7PMSunday ................10AM - 5PM

Hyatt Regency Programming Hours*:Thursday ...............6PM - 2AMFriday ..................10AM - 2AMSaturday ..............10AM - 2AMSunday ................10AM - 5PM*Hours tentative, check website prior to event for complete schedule.

• Exhibitor Hall more than doubles in size. The newly gained space is being utilized for queue lines and better traffic flow.

• Registration moves into its own dedicated Hall (in a space equal to our exhibitor room in 2010).

• New barcode registration system. We implemented a new registration system and overhauled our backend database system. Your email confirmation now contains your barcode for each membership purchased. Once onsite, the pre-registration line will be a breeze. Provide the barcode, we'll scan it, and hand you your badge and let you be on your way.

• Earlier registration hours. We're opening onsite registration earlier on Thursday to get you in to the Exhibitor room and Programming events quicker.

• Entire floor dedicated to programming, with larger room sizes, and wider hallways

• Better & more directional signs.

• "Sidekick" badge now available for Kids 12 & under (who will continue to get in FREE with paid adult).

• Geek Prom will be in DOUBLE the space, and passes will be promoted and sold online beginning in March.

• Masquerade will be fair & well run, as it is being overseen by those who helped our sister convention, Saboten-Con, start their masquerade on time.

• Dedicated Information Desk staff, available and knowledgable to answer your questions.

• Increased Hyatt room block, providing more rooms at our group rate.

Look what’s new!

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HyATTREGENCy

May 26-29, 2011Memorial Day WeekendPhoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency

phoenixcomicon.com

The Legendary actor best known as the original

“Spock” from Star Trek will attend Saturday only.

The creator of Spawn and one of the original Image Comics founders will be attending Sunday only.

Autograph registrations and photo ops are limited. Check our website for more details.

“The Man” is appearing Saturday AND Sunday. Meet the creator of the Marvel Universe. Autograph registrations and photo ops are limited. CGC will witness

the signing for grading submissions.

STAN LEE Todd McFarlaneLeonard Nimoy

George Takei

Jeff Lewis

Ethan Van Sciver

Greg Capullo

Billy Dee Williams

Sandeep Parikh

Mike McKone

Wendee Lee

Bruce Boxleitner

Adam Baldwin

David Petersen

Vic Mignogna

Paul McGillion

Nicholas Brendon

Stan Sakai

Larry Hama

Robbie Duncan McNeill

Elvira

Whilce Portacio

Max Brooks

Kristin Bauer

Ernie Hudson

J. Scott Campbell

Cheri Priest

Full event passes $35 ’til May 25 Kids 12 & under FREE (with paying adult)

Got questions? Email or call us! email: [email protected] call: 602.635.1711 ext. 02

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raven copyright dc comics

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