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Press Release: As a last-minute reminder, Baltimore Comic-Con promoter Marc Nathan is bringing superstar writer Ron Marz (Artifacts, Voodoo) to the Shoff Baseball & Sports Card Shows & Comic Book & Nonsports Card Show in Tyson's Corner, VA this Sunday, January 29th. Stop by to see Ron and Marc, discuss this year's show, and buy some comics and cards! Marc will also have Exhibitor and Artist Alley forms for this years convention on September 8th and 9th.

For more information about Shoff show, please go to their website, http://shoffpromotions.com/. The January 29th event will be held at the Tysons Corner, VA Crowne Plaza Hotel (formerly the Holiday Inn), 1960 Chain Bridge Road, McLean, VA 22102 from 10am-3:30pm, and admission is only $3/person. Be sure to stop by!

On Saturday, January 28th, Ron will be stopping by Cards Comics & Collectibles of Reisterstown, MD, 100 A Chartley Drive, Reisterstown, MD 21136 from 11am-2pm (which will feature 50% off trade paperbacks and hardcovers during Ron's visit!) and Laughing Ogre Comics in Fairfax, VA, 10647 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22032-2202 from 4pm-7pm.

Guest List
The 2012 Baltimore Comic-Con will feature the following announced guests:

Laura & Michael Allred - Madman, iZombie
Greg Capullo - Batman, Spawn
Frank Cho - Avengers vs. X-Men, Liberty Meadows
Steve Conley - Bloop
Rich Faber - Roboy Red
John Gallagher - Buzzboy
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez - Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman
Keith Giffen - Superman, OMAC, Green Arrow
Larry Hama - G.I. Joe, Wolverine, The 'Nam
Dean Haspiel - Billy Dogma, ACT-I-VATE, Trip City
J.G. Jones - Wanted, Doc Savage
Scott Kurtz - PvPonline.com
David Mack - Kabuki
Ron Marz - Artifacts, Voodoo
David Petersen - Mouse Guard
Frank Quitely - All Star Superman, Batman & Robin
Walter Simonson - Thor, Legion of Super-Heroes, Avengers
Scott Snyder - Batman , Severed, Swamp Thing
Billy Tucci - A Child Is Born, Shi
Matt Wagner - Tower Chronicles, Mage, Grendel
Mark Waid - Daredevil, Incorruptible, Irredemable

...With more on the way! Stay tuned to our website or use the "Sign up" link at the bottom of our website to receive update announcements as we make them!

Contact Information
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About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 13th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2012. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 7 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.
 

Press Release: Joining the line up for the 2012 Big Wow ComicFest are Juanjo Guarnido (Blacksad), from France and Liam Sharp (Gears of War) from England. Two Award Winning artists, both traveling to San Jose to meet their fans at the Big Wow! ComicFest.

Juanjo Guarnido, best known here is the US for his work on Blacksad published by Dark Horse Comics will be make a rare appearance at this years Big Wow! He will be traveling from Spain to greet his fans. Dark Horse themselves are very excited about his appearance, since they have never had the chance to meet this talented artist.

Also coming from overseas to join the talented lineup at Big Wow! ComicFest is award winning Heavy Metal and DC Comics artist, Liam Sharp. A friend of the show, Liam is pleased to return to Northern California to greet his fans.

Visit the Big Wow! Convention site today and sign up for their Newsletter!

Three of the greatest painters have joined the guest list of this 2012?s Big Wow! ComicFest. Along with other great talents at this years show in the art of painting (like Dan Brereton, Bernie Wrightson, Tim Bradstreet, Joe Linsner and more), Joe Jusko, James O’Barr and Mark Texeira have al agreed to make the West Coast trip and join the fans for the 2012 Big Wow! ComicFest.

James O’Barr (Best known for his creating “The Crow”) is looking forward to joining the live art showcase and plans on challenging all the other artists to pick up a brush and just try to out do the creation he has in store for the fans, he wants to “raise the bar” on the quality of convention art.

Other amazing guests attending the Big Wow! ComicFest include Jim Lee (Sunday Only), Frank Cho, Bernie Wrightson, Travis Charest, Kevin Nowlan, Tim Bradstreet, Sergio Aragones, Joe Linsner, Michael Golden, Bob Layton, and many, many more top industry professionals! For a complete list of Guests click here.

Press Release: Anime St. Louis is pleased to announce its first round of guests, which include new faces to the St. Louis area and returning favorites.

The first guest announced is Steve Argyle, a talented artist who has done work for Magic: The Gathering, Legend of the Five Rings, Dungeons and Dragons, and much more.  Mr. Argyle will be having a booth in the Artist Alley during the event, and will also participate in the convention’s programming.  Fans old and new can find out more about his works by going to his website at http://steveargyle.com/.

Anime St. Louis’s second guest of honor is the multi-talented voice actor Bob Bergen.  Mr. Bergen has provided voices for Spirited Away as No-Face, Lupin III: The Castle of Cagliostro and Lupin III: The Mystery of Mamo as Lupin III, and Robot Chicken as Luke Skywalker just to name a few.  He is best known as the voice of Porky Pig in a variety of Looney Tunes movies and shows, including Space Jam, The Duck Dodgers TV series, and the new Looney Tunes Show.  Bob Bergen will only be at Anime St. Louis on Friday, April 20^th.  On April 21^st and 22^nd, he will be teaching an advanced voice-acting workshop at Shock City Studios in St. Louis, MO.  Details about the voice-acting workshop can be found at http://animestl.net/guests/bob-bergen/.  For more information about Bob Bergen, please visit his website at http://www.bobbergen.com/.

Finally, Anime St. Louis is proud to announce some returning favorites to its convention.  Sleeping Samurai will be back to provide their unique brand of fighting entertainment with exhibitions and tournaments throughout the weekend.  Nexus Gaming Alliance will also be returning to provide a mix of the latest and memorable video gaming titles in Anime St. Louis’s video game room.  Nexus has provided a fantastic gaming experience at other conventions including Gen-Con and Anime USA, and they are excited to be returning to St. Louis.

Anime St. Louis is excited to be bringing these guests, old and new, to the St. Louis region, and cannot wait to introduce them to its community of attendees.

ABOUT ANIME ST. LOUIS: Starting in 2006, Anime St. Louis has gone from a one-day college event to a three-day celebration of anime, manga, gaming, and more.  Entering its 7^th year, the convention had a record of over 2,400 attendees for its 2011 event, and is looking to grow further in 2012.  Try your skills in a variety of games, meet industry guests, or just hang out with friends old and new.  It’s a weekend of fun you don’t want to miss, so plan your trip today!

Anime St. Louis 2012 Event Information

When: April 20^th - 22^nd, 2012
Where: Gateway Center and Doubletree by Hilton, Collinsville, IL
Website: www.animestl.net
Admission Fees: Weekend badge $30 before March 20^th; $45 at the door.

Press Release: Baltimore Comic-Con promoter Marc Nathan is hitting the road in 2012, bringing a little bit of the Baltimore Comic-Con to you! The first show of 2012 will be the Philadelphia Comic-Con this Sunday, January 15th, and he'll be bringing along his pal, JG Jones. Stop by to meet JG, talk to Marc about the show, and buy some comics while you're there! Marc will also have Exhibitor and Artist Alley forms for this years convention on September 8th and 9th.

Information about the Philadelphia Comic-Con can be found on their website, http://www.philadelphiacomic-con.com/. It will be held at the Ramada Philadelphia Airport, 76 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA 19029 from 10am to 4pm. Be sure to stop by!

Guest List
The 2012 Baltimore Comic-Con will feature the following announced guests:

Laura & Michael Allred - Madman, iZombie
Greg Capullo - Batman, Spawn
Frank Cho - Avengers vs. X-Men, Liberty Meadows
Steve Conley - Bloop
Rich Faber - Roboy Red
John Gallagher - Buzzboy
Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez - Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman
Keith Giffen - Superman, OMAC, Green Arrow
Larry Hama - G.I. Joe, Wolverine, The 'Nam
Dean Haspiel - Billy Dogma, ACT-I-VATE, Trip City
J.G. Jones - Wanted, Doc Savage
Scott Kurtz - PvPonline.com
David Mack - Kabuki
David Petersen - Mouse Guard
Frank Quitely - All Star Superman, Batman & Robin
Walter Simonson - Thor, Legion of Super-Heroes, Avengers
Scott Snyder - Batman , Severed, Swamp Thing
Billy Tucci - A Child Is Born, Shi
Matt Wagner - Tower Chronicles, Mage, Grendel
Mark Waid - Daredevil, Incorruptible, Irredemable

...With more on the way! Stay tuned to our website or use the "Sign up" link at the bottom of our website to receive update announcements as we make them!

Contact Information
Please use the following e-mail addresses to contact the Baltimore Comic-Con:
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - for any general press inquiries or to be added to our PR distribution
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - for requesting exhibitor, publisher, and Artist Alley applications
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - for inquiries about submitted registrations
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - for communications regarding the Harvey Awards ceremony and banquet
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it - for general Baltimore Comic-Con inquiries

About The Baltimore Comic-Con
The Baltimore Comic-Con is celebrating its 13th year of bringing the comic book industry to the Baltimore and Washington D.C. area. With a guest list unequaled in the industry, the Baltimore Comic-Con will be held September 8-9, 2012. For more information, please visit www.baltimorecomiccon.com.

About The Harvey Awards
The Harvey Awards are one of the comic book industry's oldest and most respected awards. With a history of over 20 years, the last 7 in conjunction with the Baltimore Comic-Con, the Harveys recognize outstanding achievements in over 20 categories. They are the only industry awards nominated and selected by the full body of comic book professionals. For more information, please visit www.harveyawards.org.