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May 7 2017

Ron Perlman Rolls into ComicCONN at Foxwoods Resort Casino

With weeks to go before ComiCONN, A Show for the Fans by the Fans, in partnership with Foxwoods Resort Casino, begins, organizers have announced Ron Perlman as a headlining guest.

Perlman’s most notable role is Hellboy in the 2004 popular movie Hellboy and Hellboy 2 (2008). Perlman also portrayed Clarence “Clay” Morrow in the hit show Sons of Anarchy. The actor is also a fan favorite for his voice work on animated shows such as Teen Titans, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Robot Chicken, as well as video games such as Halo 3 and Fallout 3.

Perlman will join the previously announced guest Theo Rossi who portrayed “Juice” Ortiz on Sons of Anarchy at ComiCONN 2017.

Additional guests are listed on the ComiCONN website at www.comiconn.com, and more will be announced leading up to ComiCONN 2017.

Tickets are on sale now through the convention’s website, www.comiconn.com. Advance admission prices are as follows:

Adult

Saturday: $30.00

Sunday: $25.00

Weekend Pass: $45.00

VIP: $99.00

Kids ages 6 to 12

Saturday: $15.00

Sunday: $10.00

Weekend Pass: $20.00

Tickets purchased at the door the weekend of the event will be higher. Fans are strongly encouraged to purchase their tickets in advance. Tickets will sell out for this event.

Hotel reservations at one of Foxwoods’ hotels can be made online at www.comiconn.com/hotels. The deadline to reserve a room at the group rate is May 26. A special VIP package including hotel is available at the following URL: https://www.foxwoods.com/OfferTemplate.aspx?id=9688.

Nov 25 2015

Pictures from Super Megafest Fall 2015

By Jason Harris

 

The 2015 Fall edition of Super Megafest happened over the weekend and it was a great two days with celebrities, authors, artists, vendors and cosplay. Here are the pictures from the convention.

Actor John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard). Actor John Schneider (The Dukes of Hazzard).
Author Stacey Longo. Author Stacey Longo.
Actress Catherine Bach (The Dukes of Hazzard). Actress Catherine Bach (The Dukes of Hazzard).
Daisy Duke. Daisy Duke.
Actor Tom Wopat (). Actor Tom Wopat (The Dukes of Hazzard).
Hellgirl. Hellgirl.
Actress Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [1990]). Actress Judith Hoag (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [1990]).
Masters of the Universe Ram-man and Orko.
Actors Leif Tilden and Michelan Sisti (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [1990]). Actors Leif Tilden and Michelan Sisti (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [1990]).
Artist Hannibal King. Artist Hannibal King.
The Year Without a Santa Claus Heat Miser and Snow Miser.
Actress Addy Miller (The Walking Dead). Actress Addy Miller (The Walking Dead).
The X-men Wolverine.
Actress/Model Kristanna Loken. Actress/Model Kristanna Loken.

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Actor Bruce Boxleitner (Tron). Actor Bruce Boxleitner (Tron).
Ash. Ash.
Actress Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek). Actress Nichelle Nichols (Star Trek).
2015-11-21 14.44.01 Artist Steve Lavigne.
2015-11-22 14.32.44 Crew from Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator). Actor Michael Biehn (The Terminator).
Cosplayer Chelsea Von Chastity. Cosplayer Chelsea Von Chastity.
Actor Ricky Whittle (The 100). Actor Ricky Whittle (The 100).
Author Byron Turner. Author Byron Turner.
Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman. Former NBA Player Dennis Rodman.
Actor Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl). Actor Kevin McNally (Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl).
Actresses Natalie Skyy (Sons of Anarchy) and Arryn Zech (Red vs. Blue). Actresses Natalie Skyy (Sons of Anarchy) and Arryn Zech (Red vs. Blue).

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Authors Matt Herring and Stacey Longo at their The Art of Genre Writing panel. Authors Matt Herring and Stacey Longo at their The Art of Genre Writing panel.

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A alien has burst onto the convention scene. A alien has burst onto the convention scene.
Playboy model Valerie Cormier. Playboy model Valerie Cormier.
Wolverine. Wolverine.
Artist Joe St. Pierre. Artist Joe St. Pierre.

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The Monkees Musician/actor Peter Tork.
Author Herring at his Dr. Who 101 panel. Author Matt Herring at his Dr. Who 101 panel.
Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney. Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney.
Musician/author Bobby Hart. Musician/author Bobby Hart.
Mortal Kombat. Mortal Kombat.
Actor Michael Winslow and myself. Actor Michael Winslow and myself.
Nov 5 2015

Kid’s Con Returns to Rhode Island Comic Con

Rhode Island Comic Con announces activities for the littlest fans

 

A mainstay in the Rhode Island Comic Con event schedule, Kids Con sets the stage for an exciting weekend for the younger generation of fandom. Kids Con is a series of organized activities within the walls of Rhode Island Comic Con, the Biggest Show in the Smallest State, slated for November 7th and 8th at the Rhode Island Convention Center and Dunkin Donuts Center area. Activities are designed for fans 12 and under.

Some of the activities scheduled for the two-day program include:

  • Puppet making and “How to be a Puppeteer,” hosted by Julio Robles. Robles is a former student of Michael Earl, the original man behind Snuffleupagus and Forgetful Jones on Sesame Street. Julio is a puppeteer and a puppet builder and has been featured in TV shows such as The Steve Katsos Show and movies including “What’s Your Number?” Recently Julio finished work being a puppet teacher to the Stratton cast of Avenue Q. He currently spends a great deal of time working on his YouTube page called ScrapsTV.
  • Comic Construction Workshop, hosted by Matt Ryan. Ryan is a freelance illustrator and cartoonist. His work appears in his own comic, Food Fight, the 2015 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award nominated The Nearly Calamitous Taming of PZ and the Junk Food comic strips.
  • Roger Williams Zoo’s Zoomobile will visit with the children with the animals.
  • A gaming tournament hosted by Rhode Island Comic Con sponsor, GameStop. Kids will compete in video games Mario Kart and Smash Brothers.
  • A magic show by Dezrah Blinn.

Aside from these scheduled events, Kids Con will feature story time with costumed characters as well as a princess dance party and a heroes vs. villains dance-off.

Commenting on this year’s Kids Con, coordinator Jillian Aldrich said, “It’s going to be the biggest Kids Con yet! Tons of games, crafts, and events!”

Kids Con is free to attend with a paid admission to the convention. Tickets for Rhode Island Comic Con are currently on sale through Ticketmaster, or by visiting http://www.ricomiccon.com. Daily tickets start at only $29.00 and a three-day weekend admission is $75 in advance, $85 at the door (if available). For kids ages 6 to 12, a weekend admission is $25 in advance, $30 at the door. Kids under 6 are admitted free.

In its fourth year, the award-winning Rhode Island Comic Con, produced by Altered Reality Entertainment, expands to three days, two venues, and over 100 celebrity guests, including actors from Star Trek, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy, Agents of Shield, and Transformers, among many others. Comic book artists from Marvel, DC and the independent market all converge on downtown Providence. Gaming, cosplay, and after parties all add to an exciting schedule of events and panels.

Nov 2 2015

Rhode Island Comic Con Announces Panel Schedule

In a few days the Biggest Show in the Smallest State, Rhode Island Comic Con organizers have announced the schedule of panels, celebrity Q&A sessions, and special events.

According to the convention’s Programming Director, Michael Gianfrancesco, “The programming staff has worked hard to put together what we think is an entertaining and diverse offering of amazing panels for our guests this year. We are excited about all of our major offerings and are thrilled to have guest celebrity moderator Clare Kramer (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Bring it On) from geeknation.com working with us to make these events even more of a memorable experience for attendees.”

Saturday’s events include:

  •  Buckler and McGregor: The Making of the Panther
  •  The Faces of Star Trek
  •  Under the Helmet: The Men who Played Boba Fett
  • Magical Objects
  • Cosplay Workshop: Foam Armor
  • Q & A with Neal Adams
  • Ride Along with Sons of Anarchy
  • The Voices of Batman
  • The Weekly Pull Live
  • It’s a Homestuck Life
  • Spirit Connections Gallery Readings with Spirit Medium Tiffany Rice
  • Behind the Masks and Uniforms: Star Wars Characters
  • Everything Wrong With: A Day in the life of CinemaSins
  • Limitless Cosplay: Cosplay Your Way to Self-Love
  • Back into the Pensieve: Ridiculous Harry Potter Theories You Forgot About
  • Cosplay Workshop: Wig Styling 101
  • Explore the Supernatural
  • Dealing Toys with Travis Landry
  • Q & A with Jason Momoa
  • Q & A with David Prowse
  • Growing Up Geek: Nerd Parents Raising Geek Offspring
  • Introduction to Lightsabers
  • Cosplay Workshop: Hands On Molding and Casting
  • Q & A with Ron Perlman
  • Creating Worlds with Chris Claremont
  • The Voices of Sailor Moon
  • Find Your Nerd Herd
  • Cosplay for a Cause
  • Q & A with Amy Jo Johnson
  • Super Beard Bros. Presents: The Newlywed Game
  • Transformers Unmasked
  • Bringing Back the Good Stuff: Reviving 90’s Retro Nostalgic Entertainment with Erica Crooks
  • Who wants to be a Super Millionaire?
  • A Celebration of Carrie Fisher
  • Comedy Show with Ron Funches
  • RICC 2015 Cosplay Contest

Sunday’s schedule includes:

  • Ghost Facers versus Ghost Hunters
  • Has the Sorting Hat Ever Been Wrong?
  • Living the Cosplay Life
  • Meet The Legions: A look at the costumes, charity, and camaraderie of the 501st and Rebel Legions
  • Cosplay Workshop: Sewing Basics
  • The Voices of Spongebob
  • Mike Grell: A Retrospective
  • Orlando Jones Live on Stage
  • Dr. Who 101
  • Charlton Comics: The Movie
  • Spirit Connections Gallery Readings with Spirit Medium Tiffany Rice
  • The World of The Walking Dead
  • How to Be a YouTube Star
  • Q&A with Henry Winkler
  • Inside The Outsiders
  • Dressed to Impress: How to make an Impact on the Judges of the Costume Contest
  • Dynamic Drawing for Toys
  • Cosplay Workshop: Head Casting Demonstration
  • Kids Cosplay Contest
  • A Look Inside the Tardis: Dr. Who Stars Speak
  • Bishonen Pretty Boy Swag
  • King of Comic Con
  • Meet the Power Rangers

Gianfrancesco went on to comment, “In addition, we have added a slate of informative and unique fan panels, which cover some of the more specific fandoms. We have panels on Dr. Who, Harry Potter, and comic drawing. We have even added a cosplay workshop room with hands-on demonstrations of molding, sewing, and wig styling. It’s going to be a great year for all our guests at RICC!”

For specific locations, times, and descriptions for each event, please refer to Rhode Island Comic Con’s website.

Tickets for Rhode Island Comic Con are currently on sale through Ticketmaster, or by visiting www.ricomiccon.com. Daily tickets start at only $29.00 and a three-day weekend admission is $75 in advance, $85 at the door (if available). VIP and celebrity packages are also available.

In its fourth year, the award-winning Rhode Island Comic Con, produced by Altered Reality Entertainment, expands to three days, two venues, and over 100 celebrity guests, including actors from Star Trek, Doctor Who, Game of Thrones, Sons of Anarchy, Agents of Shield, and Transformers, among many others. Comic book artists from Marvel, DC and the independent market all converge on downtown Providence. Gaming, cosplay, and after parties all add to an exciting schedule of events and panels.