Steampunk Iron Man and Black Widow.
Nick Fury.
The Joker’s henchman.
Cynthia Scott and Ricco Ross of Aliens.
Robocop’s police cruiser.
Spider-Woman.
Deadpool.
Author Stacey Longo and Cosplayer R.W. Martin.
Ecto-2
Catwoman and Zatanna Zatara.
The 13th Annual Granite State Comic Con took place in Manchester, New Hampshire this past weekend. They had guest stars from the movies and television along with artists, authors, and cosplayers. It was a great weekend. Here is the first entry of pictures from the convention.
Author Stacey Longo.
Jason Voorhees.
Han Solo in carbonite.
Black Widow and Spider-man.
Rocket and Star Lord.
The Black Panther.
Kylo Ren from Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.
The Disney Princesses.
Actress Cindy Morgan (Tron).
The General Lee.
Harley Quinn and The Riddler.
Ghost Rider.
Yellowjacket.
Deadpool.
Actor Noah Hathaway (The Neverending Story).
Artist Sara Richard (Jem and the Holograms).
Artist Paul Ryan (The Phantom).
Iron Man and Wonder Woman.
Me with Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island).
The 8th Connecticut ComiConn took place in the Mohegan Sun Convention Center this weekend. It was my first time attending this convention even though it has been going on in different locations in Connecticut over the last seven years. Read more on the Bleeding Cool website here. I have attended many conventions over the years and I have also been a vendor too. I can say I will be attending this one again next year, which happens Aug. 19 – 21, 2016 at Mohegan Sun under the name, TerrifiCon.
Adrian Pasdar (Agents of SHIELD, Near Dark).
The Incredibles.
Chase Masterson (Star Trek: DS9).
The Batmobile.
Comic book artist Bob Camp and Michelle Ford.
Greg Grunberg (Big Ass Spider!, Heroes, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens).
Batman.
A Jedi and Game of Thrones’ Daenerys Targaryen.
Disney’s Frozen’s Anna and Elsa.
Fantastic Four’s The Thing.
Kevin Conroy (Batman: The Animated Series).
The Joker.
The Penguin and Harley Quinn.
Booster Gold and a friend from the Capsule Corporation.
The Baroness and Snake Eyes.
Author Stacey Longo with members of Kiss tribute band, Kiss Forever.
Aquawoman.
Author Matt Herring.
Wolverine, Joker, and Deadpool with Spiderman photo-bombing in the background.
Ke Huy Quan (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, The Goonies).
Green Arrow and fellow archer.
Indiana Jones.
“Rowdy” Roddy Piper.
Author Stacey Longo with Shield agents.
The 2nd Annual CT Horrorfest took place at The Matrix Conference Center in Danbury, CT. on July 18.
Sally from A Nightmare Before Christmas.
Freddy Krueger and author Stacey Longo.
Warrington Gillette (Friday the 13th: Part 2).
Regan.
Alien Queen.
Authors Stacey Longo and Kristi Petersen Schoonover at the Books and Boos‘ table.
WWE Wrestler Mick Foley.
The Mummy.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre panel: Gunnar Hansen, John Dugan, and Edwin Neal.
Freddy Krueger and Jason Voorhees.
Author Kristi Petersen Schoonover with The Shining girls.
Doug Bradley (Pinhead).
Independent filmmaker James Balsamo (left), author Stacey Longo (middle), and actor Carmine Capobianco (right).
Books & Boos Press first came on the publishing scene in 2013 with the publication of Secret Things: Twelve Tales to Terrify by Stacey Longo. This collection of wickedly entertaining stories will compel you to lock the doors, keep the lights on, and ponder what it might be like to embrace the darker side of human nature. Everybody has secrets. Sometimes they can kill you. These twelve stories will have you wanting more from this author. In 2014, two of Longo’s stories were included in the anthology, Insanity Tales. This anthology also includes works by Dale T. Philips, Vlad V., and Ursula Wong.
In 2015, this Connecticut based press published My Mom has MS by Longo in February and Where Spiders Fear to Spin by Peter N. Dudar in May. Dudar is a Bram Stoker Award® Finalist. Acclaimed artist Morbideus Wolfgang Goodell illustrated the book.
These books will be available at the Books & Boos table at Connecticut Horrorfest this Saturday in Danbury, CT. Longo will also be on-hand to sign her books.
Books & Boos Press announced in June that they will be publishing works by Dan Foley and Rob Smales. This is a press to keep your eye on in the future.
This year marks the 12th ConnectiCon, which was founded in 2002 and the first one was held in 2003. You can find out about it’s history here.
W.B. Mason.
Baymax.
Bruce Harwood ( John Fitzgerald Byers on The Lone Gunmen)
Tom Braidwood (Melvin Frohike on The Lone Gunmen).
Dean Haglund (Richard ‘Ringo’ Langly on The Lone Gunmen).
Green Lantern.
Prince Charming and Cinderella.
George Takei.
Actress and author Amber Benson.
Queen Amidala and friend.
Thor and Thor.
A Jedi.
The Power Rangers.
Supergirl and friend.
Voice actor Bill Farmer.
Characters from Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann.
The Voice Acting in Television panel with Kari Wahlgren, Chris Bevins, Maurice LeMarche, Phil Lanarr, Bill Farmer, and Dameon Clarke.
Harley Quinn punching Batgirl.
Dr. Who.
Dr. Who.
Peter “Starlord” Quill.
Loki.
Bluntman and Chronic.
Harley Quinn, The Riddler, and Robin.
Yoko Littner.
The Northeast Comic Con is happening this weekend at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, MA. It ends on Sunday, June 21.
Artist Jim Steranko
Actress Gigi Edgley (Farscape).
Author Matt ‘Matman’ Herring.
Author M.W. Schwartz.
If you missed this weekend’s convention, the next one takes place on December 5 and 6.
NORTHEAST COMIC CON ZOOMS BACK TO SHRINER’S AUDITORIUM FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND – FAMILY FUN FOR POP CULTURE FANS OF ALL AGES
Kapow! Northeast Comic Con & Collectibles Extravaganza is back at the Shriner’s Auditorium for a pop culture expo for fans of comics, movies, TV and nerd culture. Featuring Adam West, the original Batman celebrating the 50th anniversary of his first TV episode, this Father’s Day weekend event takes place Saturday June 20 and Sunday June 21, 2015 at the Shriners Auditorium in Wilmington, Mass. (99 Fordham Road). General show hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday; VIP experiences are at 7 p.m. on both Friday and Saturday night, June 19th and 20th and early bird admission is available online.
This year’s event features a 40,000 sq. ft. entertainment experience for all nerds and the people who love them. Highlights include cosplay for all ages with “Create-A-Hero/Villain/Character” contests and Cosplay Death Match and Cosplay Dating Game, free-play video game arcade and tournaments, workshops forK!DZ, and celebrity autograph signings and panel sessions. Guests can shop at 150 vendors of vintage and modern toys, comic books, collectibles, art, jewelry, fashion and pop cultural artifacts. In between Father’s Day shopping, guests of all ages will enjoy music, contests and entertainment to marvel at between sessions and booths.
On Saturday, June 20, fans of the legendary Adam West, the original Batman (and now on Family Guy), can celebrate the 50th anniversary of the star’s first episode with a VIP event at 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 20th at the Shriner’s Auditorium Fez room. The $100 VIP ticket provides fans with a chance to get their photo with West and then screen the first episode of the 1966 Batman TV program, introduced by West himself. This VIP experience includes free gaming play on the exclusive Starship Horizon bridge simulator as well as live entertainment, free soft drinks and snacks and a cash bar.
Visit the Northeast Comic Con Cosplay Stage, featuring puppetry, mask presentations, a Cosplay Dating Game, Create-A-Hero and Villain contests, a Cosplay Death Match, and “pose-off” contests for kids and those costumed as specifically as characters from Marvel Universe, DC Comics, Anime, Disney, Doctor Who, and even Video Game Characters.
NECC KIDZ can participate in a variety of activities hosted by comic book artist Emily Drouin, featuring imaginative facepainting with Sheri Sharkey of Chamillion Colors, get cartoonized with our caricature artist, participate in coloring contests and mask making, make your own monster, and listen a story, and even learn how to make your own comic book.
On the Fez Room stage, adults and kids will enjoy a host of performances and interactive games. Test your TV knowledge with TV Trivia with Morgan White Jr., with topics ranging from Star Wars and Movies to comics and cartoons, including Disney. Listen to musical performances by Emmarie and The World is Square, and laugh along with 20 stand up comics throughout the day on both Saturday and Sunday.
Other stars expected: Jim Steranko, Gigi Edgley, Julie McCullough, Vivek Tiwary, Jeff Kline, Philo Barnhart, Chalet Lizette Brannan, Noel MacNeal, and dozens of talented artists and illustrators; see website for full details on all convention special guests.
With free parking, regular Northeast Comic Con admission ticket prices are among the lowest in the industry. Advanced tickets are now available for purchase online; tickets are available at the door as well at a slightly higher price. Children are free when accompanied by an adult.
For schedules, VIP packages and advance tickets, visit NortheastComicCon.net. For show inquiries, email garysohmers@gmail.com or call 508-788-5474. The Shriner’s Auditorium is wheelchair accessible.
Author Stacey Longo.
Great Old Ones Publishing.
Author Kevin Lucia.
Author Rob Smales.
The State of the Union for Speculative Fiction and Art Panel.
Author Kevin Lucia introducing four authors who were going to read from their work.
Author M.J. Preston.
Author Gene O’Neill’s Autobiography in Fiction panel.
Author and AnthoCon organizer Tim Deal giving the convention’s closing remarks.
Authors Peter N. Dudar and L.L. Soares.
The Business Savvy: Understanding Contracts/Preventing Exploitation panel.
AnthoCon’s Dealer Room.
The Macabre Maine, a publishing project, table.
From left to right: Artist Morbideus Wolfgang Goodell and authors Stacey Longo, Peter N. Dudar, L.L. Soares, and Kristi Petersen Schoonover at the Books & Boos table.
Carl G. and Philip Perron of Great Old Ones Publishing.
The Shock Totem table.
Author T.T. Zuma.
Author Holly Newstein.
Artist Morbideus Wolfgang Goodell and author Stacey Longo.
Author James A. Moore.
New England Horror Writers.
ChaseCon took place on April 25 at the Saratoga City Center in Saratoga Springs, New York.
Author Stacey Longo.
Wrestler Brutus the Barber Beefcake.
Artist Nigel Carrington.
Nicki Clyne with the Super Geeked Up podcast crew.
KITT from Knight Rider.
Inside KITT.
Author Chris Philbrook.
Wolf Blair Creations.
The Vermont Comic Con table at ChaseCon.
The Brotherhood of Evil Geeks.
Voice actress Erica Schroeder.
The Lost at Home podcast table.
Jason Harris Promotions 