Edmonton Expo Announces Pop Culture
Icon Lineup
Includes Adam West, Nichelle Nichols,
and Billy Dee Williams
Edmonton, AB (September 18, 2012) Holy Expo Batman! The Edmonton Comic
& Entertainment Expo is bringing the best in pop culture to the City of
Champions and announces their line-up of celebrity guests from the classic Batman
to the original Star Trek. Produced by the team behind Canada's second largest comic-con,
the Calgary Expo and the founder of the long-running Edmonton Collectible Toy
& Comic Show, the show will be a healthy dose of full frontal nerdity. Tickets
are now on sale for Edmonton's
newest all-ages gaming, horror, comic, sci-fi, and anime event at Edmonton EXPO
Centre, October 20-21, 2012.
EDMONTON EXPO SPECIAL
Guests Include:
·
ADAM WEST (Classic Batman)
·
BILLY DEE WILLIAMS (Lando Calrissian in Star Wars;
Harvey Dent in Tim Burton¹s Batman)
·
NICHELLE NICHOLS (Lieutenant Uhura in Star
Trek)
·
CHARISMA CARPENTER (Cordelia Chase in Angel, Buffy the
Vampire Slayer)
·
SEAN
MAHER (Dr. Simon Tam in Firefly, Serenity)
·
CASEY ORR & CHUCK VARGA (horror shock-rock
Musicians in GWAR)
·
CREATORS:
Mike Grell, William Stout, Nat Jones, Robert Bailey, Mike Sass, Camilla
D'Errico, and Wayne Gladstone.
HIGHLIGHTS: Best
way to get your nerd on at Edmonton Expo
·
Costumes
& Costume Contest (Saturday)
·
Workshops
& Seminars
·
Retailer
& Exhibitor Area
·
Improv
Comedy Show
·
Celebrity
Autographs, Photo Ops, and Q&A¹s
·
Nichelle
Nichols Panel
·
BioWare
Gaming Panel
·
Charisma
Carpenter & Sean Maher Panel (iconic Joss Whedon stories!)
·
How
to be a Successful Freelance Writer with Wayne Gladstone
·
Art
of Laurie B! Pin up Art workshop
"We've
seen the enthusiasm Calgary has for pop culture, and we want to share that fandom
with Edmonton. Edmonton Expo is a chance for kids big and small to embrace
their inner geek," stated Kandrix Foong,
event director Edmonton Expo. "From Celebrity
Q&A's to the Artist Alley and a Costume Contest, Edmonton Expo has
something for everyone."
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SHOW DETAILS:
WHEN: Oct 20 21, 2012 (Saturday to
Sunday)
WHERE: Edmonton EXPO
Centre; Hall E, 7515 - 118 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB
TICKETS: In advance Single
Day Tickets: $15; Weekend Pass $25; VIP Pass $150. Children 10 and under free when
accompanied by paying adult (2 children per adult).
About Calgary Expo PRODUCTION TEAM
Calgary Comic & Entertainment
Expo is a non-profit organization showcasing pop culture including comics,
sci-fi, gaming, anime, and horror. Since 2006, the convention has grown to host
over 60,000 attendees in 2012 and is Canada¹s second largest pop culture
convention. Calgary Expo April 26 - 28, 2013 at BMO Centre, Stampede Park, in
Calgary, AB, Canada. www.calgaryexpo.com
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