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Phoenix Comic Con 2012 Kick Off BrochureTRANSCRIPT
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.
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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
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*Tentative, check website prior to event for complete schedule.
Programming
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Guest Highlights
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Full event passes $35 (till May 25).
Kids 12 and under FREE(with paying adult).
Enjoy over 500+ HOURS of events at Phoenix Comicon
May 26-29, 2011 Memorial Day Weekend PhoenixComicon.com Phoenix Convention Center & Hyatt Regency
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
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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
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Improvements for 2011
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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
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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
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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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