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My Second Trip to Granite State ComiCon (Pictures)
By Dale T. Phillips
Pictures by Dale T. Phillips and Stacey Longo
Once more, I got to travel to another world or a lot of them, by attending Granite State ComiCon, organized by Double Midnight Comics. I was one of two authors at the Books & Boos table. The other author at the table being Stacey Longo. We were signing books for fans, new and old.
Author Stacey Longo at the Books & Boos table.
It was an amazing time at a well-run con, with thousands of fun people enjoying themselves and sharing their special likes of comics, TV shows, books, films, graphic novels, games, and cultural icons of all sorts.
You get to see people like The New England Brethren of Pirates.
The Ghostbusters of New Hampshire 
The New England garrison of the 501st Legion.
All three groups make appearances to help raise money for charities. These people put a lot of time and effort into their outfits and shows, and they deserve a big hand for what they do.
Sam Jones
You get to see celebrities, like Sam Jones (of Flash Gordon and Ted fame) and tough-guy actor William Forsythe, both of whom were
Author Stacey Longo with William Forsythe.
extremely gracious and kind to the fans. You also see the people behind the voices of your favorite animated characters such as Richard Horvitz, who voices Zim in Invader Zim, .
Richard Horvitz.
You get to meet writers such as Gordon Bean, Rob Watts, Katherine Silva, and Scott Goudsward, who are all members of the New England Horror Writers.
From left to right: Gordon Bean, Rob Watts, Katherine Silva, and Scott Goudsward.
Author Matthew Bartlett, another NEHW member, was also signing books at the organization’s table.
Author Matthew Bartlett.
Besides the NEHW and Longo, Chris Philbrook, another author, had his own table at the convention.
Author Chris Philbrook.
During my time at the convention, I also met author John Murphy, who was recently heard on the Sci-fi Saturday Night podcast. I can’t wait to hear their interviews with the cast members of Game of Thrones.
Me (left) and John Murphy (right).
The Game of Thrones celebrities.
Speaking of which, lots of folks were Game of Thrones cosplaying to honor the cast members who were there.
Arya of Game of Thrones.
Arya of Game of Thrones.
Miltos Yeramelou (Syrio on GoT) hosted a Water Dancing class to teach beginning fencers. I watched some of it, and thought it superb– and I’ve been a fencer for over 35 years.
Miltos Yeramelou.
Groot.
You get to see about every superhero and supervillain you can think of.
Catwoman.
Robin and Batgirl.
Harley Quinn, the Joker and the Riddler.
And many other costumes. A guy who plays Mr T. emceed the huge costume contest. I sure wouldn’t want to judge that one, because there are so many
cool costumes, it would be too hard to choose a winner!
Two days of fun, and we just saw a small part of it. It’s a total experience, with panels, parties, and participation.
Freddy Krueger and Jason Vorhees.
A Borg from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Loki
Harley Quinn and the Joker.
Haunted Acres is New England’s most exciting haunted attraction, with Maniac’s Midway, live bands, a beer garden, and lots of food and ride vendors.
Frozen’s Elsa taking a trip in the Tardis.
Deadpool and Wonder Woman.
Judge Dredd.
Groot.
Artist Karen Gosselin.
Mr. T with author Stacey Longo, holding her book Secret Things.
Ralphie from A Christmas Story.
A Medieval Deadpool.
Me with author Rob Watts.
Star Trek’s Starfleet officer
Wreck-It Ralph.
The Dome and Kriana of Sci-fi Saturday Night.
Disney Princesses.
A Droogie.
Wonder Woman and Batman.
Guardians of the Galaxy.
A Droogie.
Brave’s Princess Merida and Silk.
Performers from Fright Kingdom.
Convention attendees.
Rikki Simons, the voice of Gir on Invader Zim.
Thor and Voltron
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Deadpool.
Author Estevan Vega.
Harley Quinn and Poison Ivy.
Artist Agnes Garbowska.
Frozen’s Elsa the Snow Queen.
Green Goblin.
Brando Eaton (Cabin Fever 3).
The woodcarvings of Christopher Letarte.
Wonder Woman.
Merida from Brave.
The Green Hornet’s Black Beauty.
She-Hulk.
J & S Collectibles.
Gotham City residents.
Artist Mark Morales.
Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare Before Christmas.
‘Cheers’ Star and the Voice of Pixar Coming to Rock & Shock 2013
Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name and sometimes you want to go to where horror and music reign supreme. Luckily at Rock & Shock 2013 you’ll get a little bit of both! We are proud to announce that Cheers star John Ratzenberger will be among our many celebrity guests at this year’s event!
TV audiences will remember Ratzenberger’s face from the seminal television classic Cheers, while movie fans will recognize his voice from all of the Pixar movies. As the only actor to appear in all of Pixar’s film, Ratzenberger was most notably heard as the voice of Hamm the Piggy Bank in the Toy Story films, The Abominable Snowman in Monsters Inc. and most recently as Gordon the Guard in Brave. Ratzenberger has also appeared on screen in such films as Motel Hell, House 2: The Second Story, The Empire Strikes Back and Superman 1 & 2.
Ratzenberger will be joining previously announced Rock & Shock guests Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day, The X-Files), Robert Englund (Nightmare on Elm Street, Hatchet), Michael Rooker (The Walking Dead, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer), Katharine Isabelle (Ginger Snaps, American Mary), Jordan Ladd (Cabin Fever, Death Proof), Lew Temple (The Devil’s Rejects, The Walking Dead) and IronE Singleton (The Walking Dead) . For a complete list of attendees and up-to-the-minute announcements, visit http://www.rockandshock.com.
Rock and Shock is a three-day horror and music convention featuring celebrity signings, movie screenings, concerts, panels and more. Now in its tenth year, Rock & Shock has played host some of the biggest names in horror and rock. This year’s event will be taking place October 18-20, 2013 in downtown Worcester, Massachusetts at the DCU Center (http://www.dcucenter.com) and the Worcester Palladium (http://thepalladium.net). Tickets are available online at rockandshock.com.
Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ Coming to Blu-Ray for the First Time
The Little Mermaid: Diamond Edition
Splashes Its Ways Into Homes For The Very First Time In Blu-ray™ Hi-Def
With New Breathtaking Picture and Sound Restoration
Film Synopsis:
Ariel (voiced by Jodi Benson), is a free-spirited mermaid, who is off on the adventure of a lifetime with her best friend, the adorable Flounder (voiced by Jason Marin), and the reggae-singing Caribbean crab Sebastian (voiced by Samuel E. Wright) at her side. But it will take all of her courage and determination to make her dreams come true—and save her father’s beloved kingdom from the sneaky sea witch Ursula (voiced by Pat Carroll).
Voice Talent:
Jodi Benson (Toy Story 2, Toy Story 3) as Ariel
Samuel E. Wright (The Lion King Broadway Show) as Sebastian
Jason Marin (Back to the Future) as Flounder
Pat Carroll (Laverne and Shirley) as Ursula
Buddy Hackett (The Music Man) as Scuttle
Christopher Daniel Barnes (The Brady Bunch Movie) as Eric
Kenneth Mars (Young Frankenstein) as Triton
Ben Wright (The Jungle Book, 101 Dalmatians) as Grimsby
Paddi Edwards (Hercules) as Flotsam and Jetsam
Edie McClurg (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) as Carlotta the maid
Will Ryan (The Land Before Time) as Harold the Seahorse
Rene Auberjonois (The Patriot) as Chef Louis
Directors:
John Musker (Aladdin)
Ron Clements (Aladdin)
Producers:
John Musker (Aladdin)
Howard Ashman (Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast)
Maureen Donley (Anastasia)
Writers:
John Musker (Aladdin)
Ron Clements (Aladdin)
Irene Mecchi (Brave, The Lion King)
Release Date:
October 1, 2013
Bonus Features:
All-New Music Video
@ Disney Animation
Disney Intermission
Deleted Character
The Real Little Mermaid: Live Action Reference Model
Part of Her World: Jodi Benson’s Voyage To New Fantasyland
Howard’s Lecture
Classic DVD Bonus Features
Suggested Retail Pricing:
3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray 3D + Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy + Music Download) = $49.99 U.S./$56.99 Canada
2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack with Digital Copy (Blu-ray + DVD/ Digital Copy) = $44.99 U.S./$47.99 Canada
2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) = $39.99 U.S./$42.99 Canada
Feature Run Time:
Approximately 83 minutes
Rated:
G in U.S. & Canada (Bonus materials are not rated)
Aspect Ratio:
1.78:1 formatted for 16×9 TV screens
Sound:
Blu-ray: 7.1 DTS-HD Master Audio (English); Dolby® Digital 5.1 Surround Sound (French and Spanish)
Languages:
English, French and Spanish
Subtitles:
English SDH, French and Spanish
To learn more visit:
Our Facebook page @ www.Facebook.com/DisneyTheLittleMermaid
Follow us on Twitter at @DisneyPictures / #LittleMermaid
View videos at http://www.youtube.com/DisneyMovies
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